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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
THE UNIFICATION SOCIETY,

The Republican party has done all that
law could accomplish to unity the two
races by constitutional and statute law.
It was, Of course. no part Of its duty to
compel more cordial relations between
them than their own sense Of the regard
properly due to each other and TO the
law should dictate. The association, there
fore, Of responsible persons of each race
to promote the cordial execution Of the
law, is the best form of Cancellation. It
represents, with all the social in
fuence Of each, the argument Of CO.
operation. 1t is in this social
sense that we regard the unifcation soci
ETY. as eminently worthy the approval Of
all considerate citizens. We have read
the letter Of General Beauregard explain
atory Of his motives in subscribing to
this movement. It will be observed that
he bases Justification on the importance
Of protecting the State against the de-
scents Of those predatory Arabs whom he
calls carpet-baggers. We have often
pointed out the fact that no possible
force of carpet-bsggers could have cap
tured the treasury Of Louisiana without
the aid Of her own citizens. Reform in
that department would effect the object,
since no stranger could steal and no
burglar break into the strongbox
of Louisiana without domestic CO.
operation. The proposal 70 divide
the Offices Of the State with the
colored people. who may now control
them all, was. we think, an inadequate
evidence Of social friendship. The avowal
Of a purpose to close out all Of the carpet
bag persuasion is not more suggestive of
cordial esteem for the colored people.
The love Of Office and the hatred Of stran-
gers is not permanent ground Of alliance.
We would have thought a common social
and industrial interest, and an agreement
to choose none but competent officers,
more sincere and more enduring. ''Sell
that thou hast. and give to the poor, -
was condition Of salvation too stringent
for one who loved this world more than
the other. A cordial unifcation for CON-
mon interest and a sacrifice CT the spoils
is perhaps too much to be expected Of all
modern seekers Of political salvation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL PAY.

The argument Of Mr.. Carpenter from
his standpoint is regarded by some COM
men tators as tina. Of ''high-priced law
yer" He has labored to show that men,
bers are worth more than their present
sa laries; that they have right to fix their
own pay, and it is, perhaps, better 70
compensate them literally than leave the
temptation and the treasury both within
their grasp.
There can be no doubt but the compen-
sation Of representative should be suf-
fcient to command the services of first
class men, nor do we think the American
people would object at all to the rate
which Senator Carpenter suggests. Still
it is to be remembered that all Senators
are not worth as much as Senator Carpen-
ter. While, then, the public admits that
representatives are worth $500 per head
per annum, it must stipulate that the
people will furnish frst-class article for
that price. The late Senators from Kan
sas would be hard bargain at anything
like the sum named.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

in other words, premonition that some
Of the money heretofore wrung frolo the
gas consumers of New Orleans would he
hereafter employed in maintaining live
ly competition with anybody who dared
to appear as rival.
Now that the gas company has found
out that gas can be furnished at great
reduction, perhaps they will make the
still further, yet important discovery that
they ought to pay the interest on the
deposits they exact for the prompt pay
ment Of their monthly bills. They have
had the use Of about a quarter Of a
million of dollars without interest for
about two years now, and though the law
requires them to pay annually. no heed
is given to it. While they are in the
mood for repentance, we hope they will
make clean sweep OF all their sins and
short cOminpS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
ACT NO. lOl.

Occasionally the Picuy,lne and Times
surprise their readers by publishing cur
rent news and noticing important events
not more than three OF four days old.
But this is exceptional. Latterly the one
has gone back into the political history
of the United States from twenty-five to
forty years and exhumed some old num-
mics, while the other, not being SO old as
its rival, humbly contents itself with expos
ing some of the rascalities in which its
late conductors and political allies I'M
doubtedly had hand. four or five years
ago, in this State.
Both these enterprising journals have
discovered within day or two past that
some very bad men have invented and
had passed an act to confer certain extra
ordinary privileges upon a waterworks
company. Both papers tacitly admit they
never saw this act before-never had the
remotest suspicion Of its existence. One
of them-the same journal that has never
seen the bribery act, passed at the last ses-
sion-exposes its ignorance OF act No. lol
in these words:
We spine that the sting Of the &C: NO.
lol of 1879. published tor the first time IN
the volume of acts of 1873, is somewhat
blunted by its conditional form, particu-
larly expressed in section four, ''that the
New Orleans WaterwOrks Company shall
commence the construction Of their works
on or before the first day Of January. 1873:
When we observed that the act only
reached the Secretary of State on the tenth
of January, 1873, we thought it rather sorry
practical joke some wretched wag had per.
netrated on poor old Deslonde. the present
:.incumberent' of the Secretarys chair.
The above named act was published
in the REPUBLICAN on the twelfth OF last
January. a certified copy was brought
to this Office in person by the then Assist
ant Secretary Of State. bearing the seal
Of the State. The note or certificate
stated that it had been presented to the
Governor for approval. but, not having
been approved by him or returned to the
house of the General Assembly in which
it originated within the five days pre-
scribed by the constitution. had become
law without his approval. The act was
received in the Office of the Secretary Of
State on the tenth Of January and official
ly promulgated on the twelfth. Mr.. Des-
londe was not then Secretary Of State.
At least he had not taken the oath Of
Office and taken possession. So it could
not have been intended as q practical
Joke ''Qp poor old Desloude,'' as the Pic
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

dy,lne would have known had it paid
more heed to actual events occurring all
round it, instead of attempting to teach
the Washington officials the shortest way,
to get the. Odd Fellows Hall crowd into
Office.
As for the insinuation of the Times that
Mr.. Deslonde first saw this act in a volume
purporting to be acts passed by the Cen
eral Assembly, etc., in 1873, we can only
reply that that official saw it in print on
the twelfth Of January, saw it subse-
quently on the ninth Of May, and knew it
was on file in his Office, and formed part
of the record of State laws. 1t was in the
Office when he came, and he possesses no
further power over it than to keep it in a
safe place.
Now, the fault, primarily, for this act
becoming law, must be laid on Cover
nor Warmoth's shoulders, and seccndarily
on the Fusion party. Of which the Times
and P;ccy1.ne were active organs. In
stead of remaining at home and attending
to his executive duties, such as watching
rascally legislation, like the water
works bills, he was Waiting around
the State with John McEnery, try
ing to injure :he party that gave hin,
power, and put new set Of patriots
in Office. While thus neglecting his
executive duties, Governor Warmoth per-
mitted this act to become law. OF
course the Picayune and Times never
heard anything about it. They never
hear of any danger to the people
until it is either all over OF too
late to avert it. Governor Warmoth's
successor-P inchback-found the bill a
matured act on his hands The friends
of reform had been employing Warmoth
to serve private interests, and an import
ant swindle was consummated. Mr. Des-
londes predecessor-B ovee-was com.
PEELED to receive the enrolled copy Of the
act 1O1 and place it in his Office among
the State records. Mr.. Deslonde is pow.
erless to remove it. The State Printer
had no right to leave it out Of the volume
'purporting to be the laws, etc.
And all this has been brought about be-
cause our reformers captured our Cover
nor. seduced him from his duty, and sent
him stumping about the State with John
McEnery, George Sheridan and other as
piring gentlemen. who wanted Offices they
cOuld not oct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
A DISCOVERY BY THE GAS COMPANY.

President jackson, of the New Orleans
Gas Company has recently made most
astonishing discovery. On behalf Of a
company that has enjoyed monopoly Of
supplying this city with gas for quarter
of century or more at four dollars per
thousand cubic feet, he announces that
the feat can be performed, and profit
realized at three dollars. We are afraid to
contemplate the amount overcharged
this people by this old mossgrown shell
backed monopoly. that has added just
thirty-three and a third per cent over
and above a fair profit for gas for twenty
five or thirty years.
It may be that the recent visi. to this
city of MI. H. i. Attrill and others. from
Baltimore, may have had something to do
with precipitating this conclusion. Mr..
Attrill is a very wealthy man. and we'll
skilled in the manufacture Of gas. He
has large interest in a new gas company
that will so into operation as soon as the
monopoly privilege Of our pious old OPP
pressor ceases. That is, unless one OF the
other shall buy the other off. when the
monopoly will run on in one interes: or
the other until the Legislature grants a
third charter. It is well known that Mr..
Attrill and associates have purchased a
site for their works, contracted for
main pipes, ordered improved machin-
cry and made general preparation
for conducting large business in supply
ing the city with gas. They claim that
they can make better gas than we now
have at one-half the price we pay. The
present reduction from four dollars to
three dollars, therefore. and which is re-
garded by some Of the people as step
taken to discourage the new enterprise
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
TO THE PUBLIC.
NEW ORLEANS, Ju.e 90, i:..c,

NEW ORLEANS, Ju.e 81, ic..cc.
Ep:roR REPrBIIcAE
In your paper Of the twen.y.seventh instant. ap.
peared, in an article headed Parish Of Jefferson
Matters the following:
That the grand jury Of the parish Of Jefferson
indicted my son. E. A. Mithoti (nov residing in
nlinois). for embezzlement. which IS wantonly
made as believe. to e1asperate me. Lis father.
IN the indictment he is accused of embezzling
Si52 u. received from J. L. Monteu, tax collector,
about Angus. ]. 1871. The charge pro-
nounce false in fact.
In the minutes of the proceedings Of the meeting
of the police jury, parish Of Jefferson left bank.
held August :. 1871. the cash book and all other
books demonstrate that every cent was accounted
for in all his transactions. Why did not the grand
jury examine the books and -ecordss
iv2 WILLIAM MITHOFF. SIR.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Not being as familiar with the customs
and practices Of the juries as our neighbor
the Herald, we make bold to inquire Of
that sagac;ous journal if it is the usual
custom for a bribed juror to leave the
note that brought about the bargain in
the jury room? In certain case in town.
one OF the attorneys wished to introduce
in evidence a note which it is alleged was
picked up in the room where an important
verdict had just been agreed to. Now
we have no reason to doubt that identical
paper was found in the room. !: was pro-
baby its business to be there. But we
did no. see one Of the jurors write
it, nor read It; We did not see
any man that saw juror who saw
it. We have not heard that anybody saw
OF heard Of this note till after the verdict.
A ream of notes Of the most damaging
description may have been showered into
Judge Lynch's jury room as well as into
Judge Pardee's, and yet not a member Of
either Of the famous juries know anything
about it, because Of the lateness Of their
appearance. And yet Judge Lynch is
gravely censured because he would no:
admit an anonymous note in evidence. in
a case involving important interests.
When it becomes customary 70 admit un-
auth enticated scraps Of information as
testimony, everybody can prove his case,
and there viii be no need for any lawyers.
If there was any man in the courtroom
who was anxious to swear he had bribed a
juror, we think the Judge did a wise thing
in ruling out his testimony. I:would 20:
be very reliable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
DI Il ID:

COOLEY-on Tuesday. July I, at 1880 A. NJ.
Judge W. H. COOLEY. aged forty-two years.
His funeral will take place To-day Wednesday,
at P NJ, from the residence of his father, Judge
T. J. Cooley corner of st. Charles and Seventh
streets The friends Of the family and the rela
tves OF the late A. Ledou., D.rive and }. c. Van
Wrinkle are invited TO attend his flaera. w.tAou:
further notice.
AMMOED-Yesteriav morning. July !, AZ the
reside nee of her husband, HARRIET MEYERS
wife of Henry S. Hammond. aged tfty-thIee years.
The funeral WI. take place from her late resi-
dence, No. li8 Bolivar street. between Perdido
and Poydras, at ha,f past three O'Clock This After
noon. The friends Of the family are invited 20
attend.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

STATE or Loc-.-.yA.)
Auditors Office. ;
New Orleans. Jay !, 1875.
find that notwithstanding the exercise Of great
care to exclude fraudulent applications CT persons
claiming to be veterans, under act No. 20 OF the
last session OF the Legislature. considerable
number have succeeded IN getting their names
placed on the rel, who, as subseGuen. information
proves are COt entitled 20 pensions. REVISION OF
the pension roll % now being made II this Office,
and will be ready for publication on or near the
fifteenth Of tie present month; and unit! such
publication is MADE 20 warrants W.! be drawn 20
pav c.ai as O. veterans.
CHARLES CLINTON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A story is told of a lady whose husband
a;ed far away from home, and it took go
49, fcr his remains to reach her that his
relict had quite recovered from her gr'ef'
and was giving a large luncheon party
vheu they finally arrived. A wagon drove
~, - the door and large box was handed
apt Curiosity ran high among the LADIES'
=. .ha window, and with one accord they
exclaimed: ''why, Mrs. jones' wha' can
+hs. bei" Up went Mrs. Jones' eyeglasses
md Altar . glance, she coolly repheo
..Whv. il must be Jones come nome
rs.rie ,y run down and open the door 'of
yous fatheg.a --1I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
Nv u -V
NOTICE ALL TAX COLLECTORS
STATE oP Lsc:s,ATA.>
Auditors Office.
Sew Orleans, June "A, 1873.

STAT. oP Lsc's,AHA.)
Auditors Office. ,
Sew Orleans, June a, 1873.
Ac.No &c Of :s-c IS extended by the executive
order O: his Exce'eucv Governor Kellogg, expires
this day. and its provisions are 20 Longer appAca-
De to the collection of delinquent taxes, you will
proceed Immediately 10 prepare for publication N
compliance with section eight 0; act No. ~ o; 1873,
a list OF all taxpayers delinquent Cor any OF the
wears prior to 1872, and forward the came TO this
office; after publication OF which. all such persons
are prohibited, by that section. from appearing in
any OF the courts 0: the State parties or wit.
nesses on their own behalf. Immediately after the
completion of such list, you are instructed 10 pro-
coed to collect said taxes under section one Of act
No. ~, by which you are authorized to seize and
sell the prop erty OF delnquents without process of
courts. Tax collectors Will he held personally re.
sponsble for the efficient and prompt discharge Of
their duties under the law.
CHARLES CLINTON,
ie2SaQs Auditor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A perceptible change in the style OF
wearing the hair has taken place. 1t is not
now go absurdly high as it was during the
winter, and it is no longer ''genteel" to part
il on the side. False hair is slowly but
surely being discarded. the ladies relying
solely upon natures gifts to beautfy anu
adOrn their heads.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

There is a material error IN the pub
lish ed statement of the Auditor as to the
total amount OF State warrants for which
the treasury is liable. So far as We IN
derst al nd, the Auditors estimate includes
alb out seven hundred thousand dollars
which ought TO be emitted. But as we
expect soon to see detailed statement Of
all the outstanding warrants we shall wait
to see if the error IS repeated in that.
The present effect Of this overestimate is,
of curse. TO depress the market. OF
cours the Auditor wishes to buy in for
the State as much in warrants as he pos
sibly can for the money which he will
have at his disposal; but it is the private
ere dit ors Of the State who demur to any
depre citation through error.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A rich old fellow in a provincial town.
who owns more houses than any one man in
the place, was waited upon by committee
for subscription to rebuild the fence
about the cemetery. His reply was char
acteristic as well as humorous: Gentle
men, always made it a rule in my bust
ness never to make any repairs until the
tenants begin to complain
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Mr.. Plimsoll is to be reinforced in his
warfare upon rotten ships by Mr.. Charles
Reade, who will make these grievances the
subject of novel; For this purpose the
novelist is said to be busily engaged in in
.eryiewing old salts. 1t will be remember
ed that case like those of which Mr.. Plim-
soil complains was worked up with good
effect in "Toul Play"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

We had the pleasure of call yesterday
from General w. T. Clark, postmaster OF
Galveston. The General is known to our
readers as the very capable member of the
Forty-frst Congress for the third Texas
district. He reports Texas political affairs
in worse condition than those in Louis
lana. The General left for Washington by
jackson railroad last evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

The survivors of the First Mississippi
Rifles propose to send Colonel jeff Davis
as their representative to the convention OF
. Mexican war veterans to be held in Wash
q: ington on the fifteenth Of January, 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

John Bright is said to value the gold
headed cane bequeathed to him by Abra-
ham Lincoln for his active defense Of the
United States during the rebellion, beyond
any of the presents and testimonials he has
received from his numerous admirers and
Fr;opHa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

The hat of conscientious New Yorker
blew off in Central Park recently. Instead
of damning and pursuing the fleeing tile,
he walked bareheaded to the park commits
sioners and asked for written permission to
walk on the grass.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A prison chaplain being recently required
for Scotch prison, and the choice made,
one of the board said: "Weel, I've no objec-
ton to the man, for understand he has
preached kirk empty already; and, If he
be as successful in the Jail, he'll maybe
nreach it Yaucant as Weel."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Some men in Louisville were betting on
the weight of a large mule, when one
man, who was a good judge Of the weight
Of live stock gotbehind the mule and was
measuring his hind quarters. when some
ching appeared to loosen up the mule.
Inst before the expert died he gave it as
hi. opinion that if the mule was as heavy
all over as he was behind, he must weigh
not far from AZ 900 pounds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02
NOTICE..

OFFICE CITY ArToASHY>
Rooms Nos. 81 and u City Hail.
New Orleans. June 80, 1879.
AI persons who have brought suit against the
city of New Orleans to recover back license tax
paid to her. hereby notified that suca litigation
can be terminated by paying small bill OF costs.
Unless immediate settlement of such suits is made
! shall at once proceed therein. regardless of the
amount OF costa 10 which parties may be sub
iectea.
GEORGE S. LACEY.
;yiGtlp City Attornev,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A Washington reporter having been
struck with the familiar gait Of two zebras
exhibited by travelling menagerie there
last week, made friends with their keeper,
and extorted from him a confession that
they were only painted mules.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Things are beginning to look very
.shakey" in Europe. Earthquakes have
recently shocked all Italy, and civil COM
motions are threatening Spain with imml-
uent danger.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

The Methodists in Canada are talking OF
unifcation. They propose to unite the
Wesleyans, the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Canada and the new connection in one
organization.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A New Orleans girl ate q box Of CASTLE
soap to get rid of freckles.. The mourners
remarked a very peaceful expression about
the mouth, at the funeral, but the freckles
were as numerous as ever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Since the police Of Philadelphia has got
in the habit Of shooting at the mayor as he
sneaks up the alleys at night, when watch
ing the gardians of the peace, he has re-
leased his vigilance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Ten of the Penobscot tribe OF INDIANS
have entered for the boat race to come OH
at Ran gOr. Maine. on the fourth OF July.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Ladies' and gentlemen" said concert
manager, zone of our principal performers
is unavoidably absent. The next quartette
will be sung by three voices"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Published letters from watering places,
Iavishly praising Indifferent hotels, smell
of board bills receipted without money
consideration.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Josh Billings says: "Don't work before
breakfast. If it is necessary 10 Toll peloro
breakfast eat your breakfast first"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

The degree of Master Of Arts was con-
ferred upon Thomas A. Badeaux, OF Louis
lana, at Georgetown College, last Thursday
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Miss Heloise Daunis, of Louisiana, took
the prize silver medal at the Academy OF
the Visitation, Georgetown, District Of Co
lumbia, last Friday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

Prince Charles OF Leiningen, a relatlVe
of Queen Victoria, has been con'ic'eo u
theft and forgery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A complete edition of the poems OF
Edmond Clarence Stedman VIII soon 10
publishcd.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-02

A first class Japanese dramatic company
is on the way to this country, and Will
produce number Of society plays" OF
Japan at New York theatre.