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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
An American in Difficulty,

A very extraordinary case, remarks the
Pail Mall Gazette, Of July %. was before Sir
Thomas Henry, at Bow street, yesterday.
Colonel Eugene Edward Fairfax William
son, described as an American citize n, and
formerly of the Confederate army, was
charged with attempting to extort f52 los.
from Mr.. Adolph Rosenbaum, of No.
Bloombury square, by menaces, and by in
citing people to annoy the prosecutor by
calling at his residence. The prisoner had
been unprecedented on warrant, and was
undefended. Mr.. George Lewis, for the
prosecution, said that for some time past
the prosecutor and his wife had been an
noyed by the receipt of letters signed Ven
gence,' and by the visits of strangers to
their house at all hours of the day and
night, to keep appointments which they
said the prose cutor had made with them.
Hundreds OF people had SO called, many
Of them having come up from tbs country
at great inconvenience and expense, and
his client and his wife had been driven
almost to the verge OF madness by this I'M
ceasing persecution. Some of them had
come to dine, or to luncheon, or to evening
gatherings; others came to accept situations
which had been offered them in MIR. ROsen-
baum's name. Concurrently there came
repeated letters from vengeance" demand.
ing sum Of fifty guineas as the price of
arces if this demand was not acceded to at
once; the demand to be raised to seventy
guineas in a week or Two if the money was
not paid. AT length suspicion was aroused.
On Sunday last, when the usual streams of
people were calling at his house. the prose-
cutor observed the prisoner standing at the
window Of the next house, watching the
arrivals.
He was at once recognized as former
lodger in Mr.. Rosenbaum house, and the
thought flashed upon the latter that this
person was the writer Of all these anony-
nous letters, and the cause OF all the an
noyance to which he had been exposed.
The police, acting upon this information,
made inquiries, and found a letter in the
prisoners lodgings, evidently in the same
handwriting as that of the anonymous pro-
auctions. Some evidence was given, and
the prisoner, who altogether denied the
charge. was remanded to custody. He
proved that he was in possession Of ample
means. and, therefore, could have no object
in seeking to extOrt money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
From the Buffalo Courier.
THE BAGGAGE FIEND.

Twas fsrociors baggage ma'' with Asian'ean
And biceps on each arm piled in formidable stack
That piled his dread vocation beside d i.Aioa"
track.
Wildly re tossed the baggage round the platform
And crushed to naught the frail band box where er
Or stove the Saratoga" Ike the fimsiest egg
shell.
On ironclads, especially. he fell full rnthlessiy,
Ard exc the trunk derisively called cottage py
And pniled and hauled and ranmed ard iammed
the same v.ndictiveiy.
Until yawning breach appeared, OF fractures two
O, strap. we're burst: or ids fell Of or some catas
Crowned lis satanic zeal or moved LIS dsbc.ic
Glee.
And some vitupers.ed him, and sou1e made loud
lament
But wrath or .ame1ta.ion en- him va!rly
spent
To him there came standing man, sad-eyed and
meek ard thin .
Bearing SIN humble carpet-oag with scanty stuff
therein.
quiverinS chin;
" Is hold this scanty carpet,baS started month
ago,
with dozen Saratoga trunks. hat box and port
Inanteau,
"Eut baggage along the rcu-e have brought
me down thus low.
"Be careful with this carpet bag, Kind si- said
he to him.
The baggage man received /: with smile ez,feme-
" grim,
And softly wh.s,el Mother, nay 90 Gu. 20
swim
Then fiercely Jumped upon tia. bag. II Wild ta'-
donic spleen.
And into countless fragments tew-:o lis profound
chagriu-
For that tank bag contained a pisl. 0: ni:ro-sly.
Cerine.
The stranger heaved sentl- sign and strsked Lis
auverlng chin,
And then ne wiuked with one sad eye, and SAID,
with smile serene,
1.-THE stuff TO check a baggage man is nitro v
cerineV
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
.ilasOnic Home in Connecticut.

The Masonic fraternity of Connecticut
intend to built a State Institution TO be
called the Masonic Home--costing about
Si00,0 00-the object of which is TO disburse
Masonic benevolent aid, and to be home
where the orphans of deceased members of
the order are to be cared for, and where
the INDECENT and aged. including the
widows of Masons who need aid can also
be provided for. The location is to be de-
clded upon, and will be given to that city
or town which will proiier the most prac-
teal and suitable aid. The New Haven
Journal says: "a gentleman in Hartford
has already offered building site, valued
at $1,000. for the institution, as gift, and
to secure for Hartford the location of the
enterprise; but New Haven will do better
than that, it is limited to u.s." A meeting
was held in New Haven on Friday last,
where the Grand Master of the fraternity,
Luke A. Lockwood, met State committee,
consisting of one from each county, in re-
ference to the matter, and one or two other
meetings are to be held
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

fed and changed by notarial acr h.s.-.
the said Stark, notary, of date tv v.'es
ninth April, 1857, passed between him y:
the State by virtue Of an act of the s!s
lature Of this State, No. lis, approved n
q, 1867, by which in lieu of rent f., NY y.
whole term of the said lease he wa, w
widen said canal to 100 feet in w;s.~
deepen the same to the depth of eight S..'
and perform other conditions in said y,
No. 1l8 named and set forth; now pet;t;os ~
alleges that said act is no law, and notS;sss
done or claimed hereunder is bindino
the State of Louisiana, because the s.s ua
was the act of a provisional government \;
this State, and was expressly reserved t,o,.
approval by the constlt ution of this ST..
and is in violation OF article 1879 of II,
should there be any legal force to void y.
No. llS Of 1867, and said notarial act vb;st
is denied, then petitioner alleges and ars.a
that said lessee has not complied with n.
terms and conditions imposed upon him ~
said act; and especially that he did M.
complete the works and enlargement X
said canal, and the making of the TIM.
basins therein provided for. within the tina
required by said act No. l Is or by said no.o
rial agreement, nor has he now comnlets1
said work Of eniargements, although sa;S
time has long since expired; nor in fhs
works undertaken by said lessee or hs
agents in the enlargement of said canal !,
the construction of said basins did he leay.
sufficient earth on the embankment Al 4
afford such ample protection as existed A.
the time of making said lease. That in tba
premises all rights under said act No. llS
of 1867, and the notarial act by virtus
thereof, and of the lease under act No. y
of 1866 are forfeited by said lessee That
the rent for the year 1873, payable fourth
of March, 1874, is $4,000, and for the wear
1875 is $4,000.
Wherefore. the premises considered, De.
titioner prays that said Richard Taylor,
Kenner, be cited to answer this petition:
that after all due proceedings there BE-
Judgment decreeing the annullmenr Of said
lease of the New Canal, by act before T. o.
Stark, notary, Of sixth of March, 1866; that
the law No. 1lS. of 1867, be declared uncon
stitutional, null and void, and that the
nOtarial act before Stark, notary, of twenty.
ninth of April, 1867, between Madison
Wells, as Governor. and said Richard Tay.
lor, be declared null and void, and all tho
rights of said Taylor Hereunder, be de.
clared forfeited. and that there be judgment
against said Taylor for $20S, 600, with five
per cent interest, as set forth in the pet
ton, until paid. and for $4,000, or such
portion thereof as may become due fonthe
current years rent, at the time of rendition
of Judgment or restitution of property,
with same interest from date Of Judgment,
on fourth of March, 1874, and for $4,000, or
such sum as may become due at the date Of
Judgment or restoration Of property, or on
the fourth of March, 1875, with interest a.
aforesaid, and petitioner further prays for
costs and all general relief.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
Tie Wonderful Virtues of Ink.


No fluid, water, perhaps. excepted. has
so benefited the world as ink. 1t has been
the medium through which the great
thoughts Of ali the ages have been pre-
served and disseminated, the discovery by
which the art preservative q. all arts was
made posi- bility. And vet, much as has
been written on the subject, and long as it
has been experimental with, it has re-
mained for the present day TO develop
some Of its most remarkable qualities. Dne
night last week Louisville gentleman,
who had retired TO rest after light supper
of soft crabs and cucumbe:s, awoke in the
night with certain pains. which excited his
fears of an attack Of cholera. No time was
to be lost in warling CT the ieil destroyer.
He sprang from his spring mattress, and,
Selling bottle of camphOr, took a swallow
and vigorously rubbed the afflicted portion
of his person with the restorative. contln-
uing the application after lie had returned
to bed. He experienced prompt relief, but
as his fright left him. it occurred to him
that his camphor had lost its customary
odor. Again he rose, and this time turned
or the gas. A single glance at his night
shirt told the tale. Instead of camphor he
had used bottle Of supero: writing fluid.
Another discovery OF the virtues OF ink
was made at Washington during recent
heavy thunder storm. AN elderly LADY, a
devcut Catholic. became s" alarmed at the
severity Of the electric discharges that she
closed the windows and curtains OF her bed
room, and having made the room as dark
as possible procured from the cupboard
bottle of molly water. with which in one
hand and prayer beads in tie other. she
svfinkled the room thoroughly. As was to
be expected, :he storm soon ceased. and
with a feeling OF relief the curtains We're
raised. the shutters were thrOwn open. and
the good lady discovered the carpet and
furniture and counterpare and walls
sorinhlei with violet lux OF delicate hue.
Every effort was made to remove the spots
and prevent the joke from leaking out, out
in valn-,ne printer heard OF it ana the
good old lady is Low visiting friend II
The cuuutry,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
A Horrible Street Scene.

'Pla:tsburg On. " Republican, Augusta.
Mooers correspondent writes us that
one day last week dog was seen dragging
a human skeleton through the streets OF
that town, scattering portions of it as he
went along. This strange scene naturally
produced the most intense excitement
among the citizens, who on examining the
village cemetery found that grave had
been desecrated by some persons-for the
sake Of plumber, as is surmised-who after
accomplishing their ghOulish purposes left
the skeleton unburied. And now comes
the strangest part of the strange affair.
An old resident of town says that many
years ago a companion of his told him
dream which he had just had. He dreamed
that he died and was buried, and that a
dog came and dug him from his grave.
Now it is found On inquiry that the man
who dreamed this was buried in this very
grave that has been desecrated. Truth is
stranger than fiction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

departure because Senior CASTELAR, had
promised that his resignation should he &C
cepted on the very day that Senior Castelar,
gave in bis own resignation. When the
day arrived Senior Olozaga quilted the
Hotel du Quai d'Orsay. hired small villa
on the banks OF the Enghien, and disap-
peared from the Frence capital. 1t was at
bis charming residence at Bnghien that
found Don SalUstlanc. a cigarette IN his
mouth, -brimlned hat on his head,
and clothed in rustic suit. calmly enjoy
ing the delights which a peaceful country
life affords to those who have passed their
lives amid the agitatiOns OF political coz
hicts.
The villa which the former ambassador
OF Spain now occuples IS one OF those
charming aboGes built upon the banks OF
the placid lake which makes Enghien SO de-
llghtful q retreat for those who seek repose
from the fatigues of active life. Senior Olo-
zaga avowed to me that for the first time
for long period he had not slept at
Enghien. He reverted to that observation
several times, and it was indeed. clear that
for some time sleep had departed from him.
However, upon that day Senior Olozaga
was very anxious. He had jus. heard of
the advent 10 power OF Senior Salmeron,
and he regarded that event as one of The
most important which had occurred IN
iSDdiu AOA INK AC S"" III ti1> ~ ~
OF the Salmercn ministry an lndlca-
ton Of return toward order. and
he regretted he was not still in Office that
he might urge all his friends and all honest
parties in Spain TO support that government
against the ultra Socialists and lntransi-
gentes, in the hopa that it might become
the starting point for something more salts
factory. He thought the only two Repui'
lican Generals, Nouvilas and Conlrera.,
were not equal 20 the occasion. and ne
hoped that Senor Saimeron would not
hesitate to appeal to the Unionist and Pro
gressist Generals. Bat above all he desired
they should protect that government,
being convinced that If that government
were overthrow nothing could prevent q
period OF terror and destruction in Spain.
thought, when l left England, that OF
the two men whom l had mec in the course
of that day, although be had not exercised
supreme power. Senior OloZaga 1onnd it the
| more difficult to withdraw himself from
politics. which has been the chief business
of his life. With N. Theirs, the man OF let
tiers, the philosopher the historian. by turns
resume their rights. and sometimes. per
haps. it may be subject for eongratulation
that his political defeat has ena oled him 70
appear again in those characters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
Suffrage In England.

London July 2i) Letter to the New ork irlbuhe
just and polite, and can not long De
avoided" saws Mr.. Gladstone, respecting
the extension of household suffrage to the
counties. Mr.. Forster is for it, so is Mr..
Bruce-the former one of the most intiuen-
tial members of the Cabinet. the latter per-
baps the most timid. 1t is all very well for
MIR. Gladstone and Mr.. Forstall to say they
are only expressing their individual opin-
IONS and that the government, as a govern
ment, has no opinioe or recommendation to
offer to the House But it was replied I'M
answerably that on such question prime
Moreover. Mr.. Trevelyan's bill for extend
ing the household suffrage franchise to the
counties would have stood no chance OF
being considered but for the exceptional
favor accorded to it by Mr., Gladstone when
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
Terms Of Subscriptions
,o. ~.or aS. civ mnntbs 81 50,
Advertisements.

Transient advertisements same terms as IN tne
naiiv Monthly advertisements inserted for one
fourth of the daily rates .,o.o ,.,o s.ra
m clubs of five or more.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

The Portland fire on Saturday last, foots
up a loss Of FIVE human lives and of $6,0O0,-
900 of property.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

Lord Lytton Bulwer's last novel, 'Tpe
Parisians," completed before his DEATH
and said to be among the best of his works.
has reached its eighth book, and the publi'
cation is not yet closed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

A life-size portrait of Sam Houston,
painted twenty-three years ago, has recent
ly been presented to the State of Texas by
New York gentleman, and will be placed
in the capitol.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

. The editor of an Illinois paper thinks
fishing, as general rule, don't pay. I'VE
stood it all day in the river last week." he
says. 'but caught nothing-until we got
home"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

Connecticut is now discussing whether or
not it is morally right for one church mem
Der to sue another
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

Napkins at seaside hotels are reported
as just large enough to wipe one eye on.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

The latest folly is padded bathing dresses,
deceptive TO sea.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-17

monthly advert sements, inserted every ofhtr
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Sscond page monthly advertisements each
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commercial and monetary reports, and every ,n.hs
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PUBLICAN is an excellent family paper, vaitaoie
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National Republican., 1873-12-24

that the same rules apply to all other pro
ductions Of the soil and Of manufactures
which require transportation In order to
reach their marta Of sale or exchange. The
New Orleans Repv6licdn well says that
commerce has no fixed channels that Il
viii mot abandon at the exhibition Of an
improved way to market" The towage Of
q ship oftwo thousand tons from the mouth
OF the Mississippi TO New Orleans and back
70 the Gulf amounting TO %, $50, together
with the other charges Of sixteen items,
amounting TO $50 per bale upon cotton,
place an embargo upon the shipment Of that
staple from the port which was formerly Its
greatest outlet In effect these charges add
two cents per pound TO the cost Of the ar.
ticle to the spinner. Their removal
would enlarge the area Of cotton lands
which could prof,ably seek q market by
that channel. Ports which would retain
their commerce must keep pace with the
progress Of the age and the labor. saving in
ventions which cheaper the handling and
transfer Of property from one means Of
conveyance to another. Boston, Buffalo,
Oswego and Chicago owe very much of
their commcrcial advancement to the alac.
rity with which their merchants have
adopted oil improved facilities for the pur.
pose. New York and New Orleans, to.
gcther with nearly all other Atlantic sea.
ports, have adhered to the old method Of
handling property until they find their
commerce either dwindling OF: falling be.
hind In the race for supremacy. They can
rely upon their superior natural advan.
tages no longer. The works Of ART and in.
vention must be supplicaied 10 save them
from utter defeat 1, will not do to charge
everything to the high rates Of transporia.
ton on the railways. The latter are forced
by competition TO accept the lowest paying
prices. Frcights will seek the chcapest
routes TO market as naturally as water
will seek It's level. Exorbiian, charges and
unnecessary expenses only add to the prizes
which must be paid by the consumer, OF
detract from the profits OF the producer.
The laws Of commerce are inexomblc. Let
New York and New Orleans meet these
facts squarely and manfully. Ifthey would
retain their trade they must seek to remove
from Il those onerous burthens with which
they have hitherto taxed It, and emulate
their rivals in the effort to afford II an easy
passage TO its destiny.
National Republican., 1873-12-24
NEw YoRK ANp NEW oRkEANs

"Cheap transportation makes cheap
bread Is favorite axiom just now among
the laborers of the Atlantic coast. and high
transportation makes low prices for grain
Is an equally trile saying with the farmers
Of Tho Wesi. While both are true, Il Is u
lacl no loss suSccptiblc Of demonstration
National Republican., 1873-12-24
DIED.

AKFRs. On the 10Th instant. 1T u o'ciock q. m g..
otconsuuupllUu u koRgk W. AkErS.
Renalns IOrw arJvd to birmingham. Ohio.
CLARY. AT Providence Hospital. ou the tnll,
Instant At II =. m., JOIN G. CLSEf, in the forfeit,
year orhls age.
,LARr. --December cssNa,u iI.LAHE, aged any
three years.
I'll. mnrrsl III take place from her late sidcncc.
afternoon, at $50 O'Clock.
wiTfiAMs,-M his residence on Road street,
Georgctown, DR.. BoDtsCo WILLIAMS, In his thirty
third year.
The relatives aud frieuds of the family arc in-
Nited 10 attend his funeral on Friday, the ssth In
slant, at u a. m. 80
HuGHEs.-on Tuesday morning, December q.
cyan HUGHRs, aged siNty-iwo ycHs.
fuucral al Thirtccnth-strcut Bariist church. on
Friday, at sociock y. NJ. Friends the i,mily are
lnyited to attend.
National Republican., 1873-12-24
no TIE PUBLIC.

Ths business Once Of THE REPUBLICAN for
the present viii continue at Tenth and D
ssreets, at which place all persons having busi-
pess relations with the paper will call Due
notice will be given Of the removal Of the
business department to the new REPUBLICAN
building.
National Republican., 1873-12-24

SOME OF the workingnen OF Philadelphia
the 'longshorcmen or stevedores-have been
guilty Of acts which can only be characterized
Us acts Of rebellion against the peace AMI quiet
Of the community. Taking the law into their
own hands, or rather making o law for
themselves, they have attempted to force upon
others rates Of wages for labor. No one will
dispute their privilege or right to demand such
rates as they may deem proper for themselves,
bet :he wickcdncss Of the attempt to prevent
others from obtaining labor at lower rates Is
apparent. Il Is this sad feature OF the lator
strikes, just now OF such frequent occurrence,
which provokes the opposition of many thought
ful people to them. The oilers have as much
to do with the strikes as the honest working
men, and the blatant rum-drinkers, who sp,nd
their earnings IN riotous living, have as much
influence In bringing them about as the carsfui
and iprovidcnt man. II is too oftel the case
that the strikes are led by spendthrifts, ani
Il is always the case that the men who have
saved money from their hard earnings ase
called upon to defsay the attendant expense.
But just now Philadelphia Ia not alone In
her troubles on this account. The scarcity of
money, and the sta2nant condition of com
mcrcc, both results Of the panic, and, II may
bc added, the lack of confidence IN Congress
among the people, are beginning to show na, d
raj results in every section Of the country. In
our own city We have, in q milder way, W.T.
messed indications Of this general disturbance.
Tie poverty which has suddenly oycrtaken 50
many Of our people has driven them to dcspcr-
ate means. But the remedy for the trouble
must be found elsewhere than In strikes which
are carried so far as to develop acts Of violence
against persons who may seek and mos, ur.
gently need employment. II Is a question with
which our law makers must deal, AMI that, tno,
without delay. The remedy resides with Con-
gress, and with Congress alone.
National Republican., 1873-12-24
:, ruE MIsTs or TIlE yAI.l,gy,r nv An,,
MAR RlEN.

RARRETT-MAoNEAL. the i'h iart,ri. Vt
thc'rcsllcnce Of pr. 7. q. Lao. ktlmau, Ia "gr-
". nARnErr add Miss MoLLiE G. MACNEA 40
canls.
OAkLEY-sCH1kBl.FE.- la Newark, y. ", on
Thank giving morning. November -. i'y tic ECN.
e.. n. Sins, ID. d., fpWArp !. OAKLEY. Ul Ntw-
ngton, ". q.
.TRACy-REiss. On the eJi n.,am, " nrv.
u, sunderland, y. 10. TRAtN, ui toutccilrui, and
MARY \. v. daughter Of Jc,u u. h,is.. cH., "i
this city. No catds.