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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
WRIT OF ELECTION.
Fourth Congressional District.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
New Orleans, October a. 1873.
WHEREAS BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
w United States and the laws of the State of
Louisiana it is made the duty of the executive
authority. whenever any vacancy shall happen in
the representation to Congress from the said State
to issue writ of election to fill such vacancy.
Whereas vacancy has occurred in the repre-
senration to Congress from the fourth congress
lonal district of the State of Louisiana, by the
death Of Samuel Peters, member ect to the Forty
third Congress from the said district.
Now. therefore, l. c. c. Antoine, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Acting Governor of the State of Louisi.
ana. DO issue this, my proclamation. designating
MONDAY. the twenty fourth day of November,
1873. as the day for the election of Representa-
tive to the Congress Of the United States from the
fourth congressional district of the State Of LOuis
ana and hereby direct all supervisors OF regstra
tratlOn and other officers of the parishes of West
Feliciana Pointe Coupee Avoyeiles Rapides Sa-
blne Natchitoches De Soto, Caddo. Bossier, Wnn
Grant, Red River, Webster and Vernon forming
said congressional district. to take all necessary
steps for the holding of said election in accordance
with the laws of this State and of the United
States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
hereunto attached, this twenty-seventh day of Oc-
tOber, A. II. 1873, ard of the independence of the
United States Of America the ninety eighth.
C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of
Louisiana.
By the Acting Governor:
P. q. DEsLoNDE, Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
q. s. MARSHAL'S SALES.

=. l.. James VS.. G.. s. Bushnell-N0. 6931.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
l. the District Of LOuisiana-By virtue OF an
order of court to me directed the
above entitled suit. viii proceed to sell to the
highest bidder On SATURDAY, November 8, 1873,
at twelve O'Clock NJ, at The entrance to the Gus
tomhouse, on Canal street, between Peters and
Levee streets. in this oty-
CERTAIN FLATBOAT OR BARGE now living
at Berwick's bay, st. Mary parish.
Seized IN the above suit
Terms-Cash.
United States Marshals office, New Orleans,
November 5, 1873.
s. B. PACKARD.
no6 I8 Tn ted States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

MORE Coal OIL.-At ten o'clock last
night coal oil lamp broke and Illuminated
space in a third story apartment OF the
house corner of st. Charles and Poydras
streets, occupied by Mrs. Burgess: Fire en-
gines Nos. S and ID were quickly on the
spot, but the inmates had captured and sub
dued the kerosene. Big scare-much ex-
citement-and no damage to speak of.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

AWAITING OwNERs.-The property OBJ
tanned by Oscar Salaun (now under arrest
upon forged orders from various merchants,
has all or nearly all been recovered by OIL
Ger Dumas. The following is list of the
goods recovered, together with the names
Of the respective parties from whom they
we're obtained: One bolt of blue sash rib
bon from Messrs: Schwartz 4 Co; lot of
PLAYING cards and paper from William Lau-
rent, Esq; lot Of playing cards and
writing paper from Jean Laustarian; lot
of cards and writing paper from Patrick
Egan, Esq; lot of cards from A. Weller.
man; another lot of cards from Manuel
Trigo, and some more cards from E. S.
Reims.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
w. P. HARPER,
roo 70 nti Sheriff of the Parish of {treaus
JOhh II. Oiay VS.. John Is. Adams and
Gabriel i. Adams

..
SlAIh DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
~ ORE ans, No. 523l-By virtue of writ of seizure
ana sale TO me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans the above
entitled cause. will proceed to sell at public
non at the Merchants and Auctoneers' Exchange.
Royal street, between Canal and Custom house
streets, in the Second District of this city, on
TUESDAY, December 2, 1873, at twelve O'Clock NJ,
the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOf OF GROUND, together with tba
buildings and Improvements thereon, situated in
the Fourth District of this city, in tho SQUARE
bounded by ST. Charles, CarOndeet Pleasant and
Harmony streets, designated as lot number seven
on a pan deposited in the Office of Selim Mapner
late notary public in this city. Said lot forms the
corner of Carondelet and Pleasant streets and
measures about forty feet six Inches front on
Carondelet street about forty feet six inches
in the rear by depth'of one hundred and twenty
feet OIL the line dividing it from lot number e ght
ana depth and front on Pleasant street Of about
one hundred and twenty feet eight inches Being
the same property acquired by the defendants
herein by purchase from Samuel A. Shumway by
an act passed IN the Office Of W. MEG Jones, notary
vember, 1863.
Seized in this above suit
TtrMs-Cash on the spot
". P. HARPER.
ocJ! no!6 DEE Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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REDEMPTION OF CITY BONDS.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans, October II. 1873. !
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER AND
~ in pursuance of the acts the Legislature The
bonds of 1871, the commissioners of the said de BIT
will receive proposals until WEDNESDAY,, the
twelfth of November prOxmo, at twelve o'clock,
for the sale to the city of thirty thousand dollars
ten per cent bonds, issue of 1871. to be
deemed from the surplus Of the taxes required
by law.
The bids will be Endorsed Proposals for sale of
ten per cent bonds and addressed 10 the under
signed.
The commissioners shall have the right of re-
jecting all bids.
BY order of the Board of Commissioners of the
consolidated debt. LOUIS SCHNEIDER.
Oc12 I'd Administrator of Finance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
W. p. HARPER
not 70 del3 Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
y AH%s"s n,sT phss "; , GsorHe uhmnher.

Au8uele OnSc VS. 0EeOFge UhmQher,
SAlrh DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, No. 5288.-By virtue of writ Of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
IN the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
at pubic auction, at the Merchants and Auc-
toneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse streets in the Second District of
this city, on MONDAY, December 1913. at
Twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
ertv to wit r
SIX CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and Improvements thereon and the
Ilehts, ways serv1tudes, privileges and advan-
tases thereunt0 belonging or in anywlse apper-
taaning situated lying and being ia the Third Dis
trct OF this city, designated by the numbers eight
cen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one tweuty.two
ana twenty-t three, in square number fourteen
bounded by Nor ales, Urquhart, Cl0uet aud Louisa
streets, on plan drawn by l.. J. Fremaux dated
the twelfth day Of September, 1866 and deposited
In the office of Edward Barnett late notary public
III this city for reference. Said lots of ground ad-
join each other and measure as follows to Wit.
Lots numbers eighteen nineteen, twenty twenty
one and twenty two each thirty feet ri gbt iuches
two lines front on Morales street, by one hun-
dred and seventy feet three inches six lines in
dept and lot mum Der twent TIN thirty feet eight
inches two lines front on Morales street nv 5ne
hundred and twenty-four feet seven inches one line
III depth. English measure Being the same mon
erty acquired by the defendant herein bv r,rcb ~,
from the plaintiff herein, by an act passed before
Ed"ard Barnett, late notary public in this civ on
the twenty-third of October 1866
Seized iii tile above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
W. 2. HARPER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Chs. j. O'DOnaell vs. Steamboat san
Nicolas-No 1920.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
L District of Leusisna-ln obedience to az ad-
miraty warrant to me directed in the above en-
titled suit have seized AID taken into my posses
Sion
THE STEAMER SAN NICOLAS, now libeled by
Chs. j. ODOnnell, for the causes set forth in the
libel now pending in the District Court of the Uni
ted States.
And do hereby cite and sdmonsh the owner
or owners thereof, and all and every person or
persons having or pretending to have any right
title or interest in OF to the to be and appear
at District Court of the United States, for the
District aforesaid, to be holden AZ the city of New
Orleans on the third Monday of November, to show
cause If any they have or can, why the said
steamer should not be condemned and sold agree
ably TO the prayer of libelant
United States Marshaps office, New Orleans,
twenty eighth day of October, 1873.
S. 8. PACKARD,
oc29 nos Is l6 United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

BALLs.-To-night many merry feet will
twinkle IN our beautiful festal halls.
First, at Odd Fellows Hall, Hope Hook
and Ladder Fire Company gives a grand
fancy dress and mask ball.
Next, the Pickwick Quadrille Club, at
Exposition Hall, will entertain their num-
bers of friends.
Third, the Crescent Benevolent Associa-
ton, at the hall of Home Hook and Ladder
Company, will make things pie asant for
their friends.
Last, but not least by any means, is the
ball to be given by the Young Mems Con-
cordia Glee Club. Elaborate preparations
are being made to make this bail superior,
if possible, to anything hitherto given by
the Concordia Club. The bJou dance room
of the South, Grunewalds Hall, will be
crowded tonight.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Julius Secha VS.. G0lda Lister ct al.
S1XTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ Of Orleans, No. 5l54.-By virtue of a writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
the above entitled cause I will proceed TO s4ll an
Exchange Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tOmhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, December 49, 1873 at twelve
O'Clock d., the following described property to
wit w.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with
the buildings and improv emsnts thereon. rights,
ways. privileges and appurtenances thereunto DO.
longing or i'll anywise aiming situated in the
second District OF this city, known as batture
property, IN square number two A, bounded by
Customhouse, Wells, CrOssman and Front streets
and designated as lot number four of said square
On plan drawn by L. H. Pile, surveyor dated
twenty. first Of May, 1866 and deposited in the
offre OF W. j. Castell, notary public in this civ
SAID lot measures twen1y-fOu feet eleven inches
two lines front on Wells street, aud the same on
Front street. by one hundred and twenty feet in
depth between parallel lines. said property was
acquired by virtue of a decree of the Second Dis.
trlct Court rendered on the twenty-ninth of Nav
1872, wherein Coda Lister, defendant herein was
recognized and placed in possession of said prop
efty, as widow in community of her deceased hus-
band and entitled to one-haf OF same in full own
ership and the usufruct of the other half and Mrs
annie Lister, wife of Isaac Sackman, and Mrs
Esther Lister, wife of Moritz Bernstein codefend-
ants herein, by same decree recoe nzed as the
only heirs OF their deceased father and as such
entitled to one-half of the property. Said deceased
Barnes by an act passed before j. Colin notary
1857 vi '"'J'
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash Gu the spot.
rcf d da12 Sbar;H 80 Isi LID
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Staie Of Louisiana vs.. Widow Maupass
GUPERfOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans, Ne. 1922. BY virtue Of writ of
ten facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court of the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, for State taxes for the
year 1870, will proceed to sell public auction at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets in
the Second District of this city, SATURDAY,
November 8, 1873, at twelve O'Clock NJ the follow
ing described property to wit
ONE LOT OF GROUND, in the Third District
of this city, in square number two hundred and
xty-three, bounded by Union, Burgundy, Baga-
telle and Dauphine streets, known as lot number
feet Onion street, by sixty four feet in depth
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
W. P. HARPER,
oc7 10 no8 Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerios,
No. so Chartres street, on November 6, stood
as follows: At 8 A. NJ, 600; at 2 P. NJ, 100;
at 6 P. M, 500. Lowest point during the
night of November 6, $40. ,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
United states vs.. $500 Cigars, silks, etc.

SuItcO States vs. O<VO SI&0Fs. SILKS. ctcs-
No. 10 268.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
i District of Louisiaua.-In obedience to an sd.
niralty warrant, to directed in tie above
possession
62G0 Cigars one piece So yards. of black silk; one
piece, SO yards, of black silk; piece l6 yards,
of black silk; one piece, "a yards, linen dowlas.
now lbeled by the United States for the causes set
forth i'll the libel now pending III the District
Court of the United States.
And do hereby cite and admouish the
owner or owners thereof, all and every
person persons having or pretending TO
have any right, title interest in or to the same,
to be and appear at a District Court of the United
States tor the district aforesaid, to BE holden at
the city of New Orleans, on the third Monday of
November. to show cause, il any they have or can,
why the said goods shoulo not be condemned and
sold agreesbly to the prayer OF hbelant.
United States Marshars Office, New Orleans,
twenty second day of October, 1873.
s. 3. PACKARD.
oc23 80 nos Is United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

state of Louisiana VS.. H. L.. Duncan.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans, No. 3348.-By virtue Of q witt of
the Superior District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. IN the above entitled cause. for sta;
taxes for the year 1870, ! will proceed to
sell at public auction. at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets, in the Second Dis.
al twelve O'clock NJ, the following described prep
ertv. to wit
FIVE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, in the Sixth
district OF this city, square number sixtysix or
four hundred and eleven, bounded by st. Charles,
Apollo, Bordeaux and Valence streets, known
the Corner of Valence and St Charles streets and
measuring one hundred and fifty feet by one hun
dred and twenty feet.
Seized III the above suit.
Terns-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
W. P. HARPER,
oc1 8 nos Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.

State of Louisiana vs.. Minors of Jules
Armand.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans. No. 5956.-Bv virtue of q writ of
teri tacias to me directed by the honorable the Su-
pellor District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, for State taxes for the
year 1870 will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the Merchants and AuctiOneers' Exchange
ROYAL street, between Canal and Custom house
streets, III the Second District of this city, on
WEDNESDAY, November u, 1873, at twelve O'clock
ONE LOT OF GROUND in the Second District of
this city, in square number twentyejgtt bounded
by Decatur, Cont, Chartres and st. Louis streets
known as lot half Of number five of said square
fronting twenty feet On Decatur street, by one
hundred and twenty fee in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
Meteorological and River Report.

The signal service, United States army,
reports, tor the benefit of commerce, the
meteorological record, and rise or fall of
the rivers, at 3:43 P. NJ, local time, yester-
dow fnlIouc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Office Mutual Aid and Benevolent Life In.
surance Association of louisiana No. IS Camp
street, New Orleans November a. 1a73.-Menbers
of this association hereby notified OF the death
of o J. Fleury, who died in this city May 1873,
l9 1873. and called upon to come forward with
out further notice aud pay at The Office of the as.
soc ation. NO. 10 Camp street, S rs on each on OF
before p NJ, Decem Der IL. 1873.
no2 It r. W. YOUNG. Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
Local Intelligence.

WoUNDED-Frank Stets0n, the mate of
tho ship Carondelet, was severely wounded
in the right hip, last Thursday night. about
eleven o'clock, by a pistol ball fred by
Thomas Weller, the steward of the ship
Southmsyd. Weller did not intend to hit
Stetson, as he was only firing at the police
drunken, qusrrelsome sailors. Sergeant
Carleton and Officer O'Connor were the
targets that Weller aimed at. These two
officers have lodged Mr.. Thomas Weller in
Jail, and thus put stop to his pistol prac-
tice. DR.. Halderman attended to the
wounded man, who was sent to his ship.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

COlOred Louisiana Veterans, Mexican
War.-COlOred LOuisianians attached to the army,
military service of the. United States, Mexican
war, 1S46-7-8 in any capacity of public service,
will enroll their names on the muster roll of Mexi
can War Veterans at the enrolling Office No. 20 St.
Charles street. room No. 2.
Due notice will be published of a "call" for
meeting Of the enrolled Veterans of the Mexican
War, to be held at the Mechanics Institute New
Orleans, to elect their delegates to the National
Convention Of Mexican War Veterans, to be held
in Washington City January Is. 1874 -
J. EDMONSTON, Lieutenant Colonel
mol Superintendent and Enrolling Officer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Southern Bank, New Orleans, July IL,
1873.-NUtice is hereby given that the unredeemed
notes issued by the old southern Bank" must be
presented for payment within one year from the
first publication of this notice the Office of the
Auditor of this State, who, receiving satisfac.
tory proof of the publication of this notice for QUE
year las aforesaid will surrender any funds he may
hold for the pay ment OF the said urredeened
notes.
jyl3 eowly j. CARR, Cashier.
N0tice.-The office of the Receiver of the New
Orleans National Banking Association has been
removed from the late bank building to No. 3As
CarOndelet street, up stairs.
JOHN COCKREM, Receiver
New Orleans, October 81, 1878. mol ct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
W. P. HARPER,
oc3l nos ID Sheriff of the Parish of Orleapa
state OF Louisiana VS.. Michael McNahon.
NCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARIHH

state Of Louisiana VS.. Michael Nc Mahon.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 2594.-By virtue of writ
OF heri facas to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of ORGANS
in the above entitled cause, for State taxes for
the year 1871, will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Merchants and Auctoneers Ex-
change. Royal street. between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, November 9, 1873 at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit ~
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, in he Fifth
District of this city, in square number fifteen
bounded by Bartholomew. Peter, seguin and De-
laronde streets known as lot number 81 xteen of
said square. forming the corner of Bartholomew
anu Peter streets, and measuring, thirty feet by
one hundred and twenty feet two Ia square num-
Der two, bounded by valette, Delaronde Peter and
ohvler streets, known as let's numbers twenty six
and twenty seven, lot number twenty seven meas
uring twenty eight feet seven inches, by one hun
dred and three feet five nches lot number twenty
Six measuring twenty-eight feet seven inches by
ninety eight feet nine inches, both fronting on
Valette street.
Seized in the above suit.
Ternls-Cash on the spot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

Coal OIL, OF CoURsE.-Martha Thomas,
a little girl four years old, was badly
burned last Thursday evening by the acct
dental upsetting Of coal oil lamp. Her
injuries were serious.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08
SHERIFFS SALES,

State of Louisiana vs.. William Gay,
CCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, No. 6667.-By virtue of q writ of
teri fscias 10 directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause, for State for the
year 1870 will proceed to sell at public auction at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange ROYAL
tie Second District of this city, on WEDNESDAY,
November II, 1873 at twelve o'clock NJ, the follow
ing described property, to wit
ONE LOT OF GROUND in the First District of
this city i'll squares numbers two hundred aud
ninety ard three hundred and twelve bounded by
known as lot number twelve of said square trent
ing twenty-eght feet On Calliope street by one
hundred and ninety one feet ten inches in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
w.P. HARPER
oc10 26 nol2 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
state of Louisiana vs.. Widow De g.
RoInes and l.. Z. Me
CUPERiOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Orleans, No. 7836.-By virtue of a writ of
heri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans
IN the above entitled cause, for State taxes
for the year 1870, l Will proceed TO sell at
Exchange, Royal street between Canal and Cus
tOmhouse streets in the Second District of this
city, on WEDNESDAY,. November IL. 1873. at
twelve O'Clock H., the following described property
to wit
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, in the Second District
of this city, in square number four hundred and
forty seven, bounded bv Hagan avenue, st. Peter
Rendon and Toulouse streets, fronting seventy-One
feet on Hagan avenue, by one hundred and fifty
four feet in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
W. p HARPER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-08

SOME MORE SHoorIsrs.-Joseph Buding
and William Moore are charged by Maggie
Hansel with having entered her house
few nights ago and fred several shots at
her. She fortunately escaped, and ON
Thursday went before Judge Staes and
made affidavit as above set forth. The pis-
toliers were corraled in the fifth precinct
station ......-