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The New York herald., 1873-12-16
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From the London DAILY Telegraph. Dec. 81
Mr.. James Bishop, No. 80 Broadway, New York,
left the ship on plank, noated about three-quar-
ters of an hour, then was picked up by French
boat. Mr.. Henry Bilknap No. Mount Vernon
street. Boston, swan from the wreck, was picked
up about an hour after by an English boat. Mr..
Andrew Mercery No. Rue Beauiean, Paris, left be-
fore she sunk: picked up about one hour after by
French boat. Alfred Barbancon. No. 20 Rue de Ma
mones, Brussels, swan from the wreck without
support one hour picked up by French boat. Mr..
Theophile Lorran, No. Rue de Batignolles,
Paris, noated direct to the English ship on u
raft; picked up by French boat. Mr. lie Grand
Cramer, Troy, N T., sunk with wreck; severely In
Jured about the head; n0ated about one hour (;
saved by English boat; lost an aunt. Mr.. X. ID.
Withaus, Jr., No. 81 West Thirty.Iourth street,
noated about one hour; picked up by English boat.
mr. william X. swift (Swllt A Allen), New Bedford,
United states, jumped overheard with llie pre-
server; noated about one hour: picked up by
English boat lost daughter. Mr.. Francisco Slado,
NOS. l3z ana l54 Maiden lane. New York, and No. SO
Rue de Luxembourg Paris, left ship before she
sunk: noated on plank one hour; picked up by Eng
ish boat. Mr.. 2. B. Waite, Brcvoort House, New
York, and NO. o. Avenue D'Alma, Paris,
found q piece OF timber and noated three
quarters Of an hour; picked up by a French
boat; lost sister. Mr.. McRoskey Butt. New YORK
sunk with ship; noated with piece OF timber three
quarters Of an hour; picked up by French boat
Mrs. NJ Buckley Rige, New York, sunk with shin: :
noated with timber one hour; picked up by English
boat; lost daughter hra Hanry U. Stafford. no.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
Oyer and Terminer.
District Attorney Phelps moved the adjournment

YouR HoSoR--very recently IL was my duty TO move
adjournment OF this Court because OF the removal
from position Of high usefulness and distinction Of
honored member Of the Court Of Appeals almost
sad certainty OF his loss and before his sorrowing friends
throughout the State had performed the sad Offices
OF respect which they were permitted TO pay TO his
memory we received infellgence Saturday last that
e sphere OF MS usefulness IN the state which he had
he taken away by such calamity rs winch
deprived US Of the services OF Judge Pcckham In the
rpencss OF his intellect and the contrary
when The hand o. death touched Judge Nelson touched
the close Of well spent life. Before many who arc now
within sound OF my voice were even born Judge Nelson
sat upon the Supreme Bench OF this adorning II
with great learning and integrity and spotle@ repuia
uon Passing from his position Associate Justice OF
supreme Court to that Of Chief Justice the Supreme
Court Of the state he sustained nobly the high position
To which he called aud passing still higher he be-
camaa member Of the Supreme Court Of tha United
SAteA which tns uiDunAi VI AIt resort N
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
THE MEMORY OF JUDGE PEcKHAM.

The following notice has Deen sent to all MEM
bers Of the Bar Association in reference 70 meet
ing to be held in Albany to commemorate the Life
and services OF Judge Peckham:-
l am requested by the committee OF the Bar Of
Albany county to extend to the members OF tho
Bar Association OF this city an invitation to par
ticipate IN the meeting to be held In the Senate
Chamber at Albany, on Wednesday next, Of eleven
O'Clock A. M, to commemorate the life ana SER
vices OF Judge Peckham WILLIAM u. EVARTH.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
O'GORMAN ON EDMUND BURKE.

lecture on edmund Burke, the Great irish
Orator." win be delivered this evening at tho
Terrace Garden Theatre by Richard O'Gorman.
The subject is one which viii AFFORD this eloquent
gentleman ample scope for q display Of his re-
markable e0quence. The lecture is under the
auspices OF the Catholic Union Parocnai circle OF
st. Vincent Ferrer. rho proceeds will be applied
to the relief OF the poor Of the parish Both the
subject OF the lecture and It's object will recon-
mend IL 70 Dublic.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
surrognte,s Court.

This Court opened at the usual hour. and after
Surrogate Hutchings had called the calendar in the
usual form and disposed OF the cases for trial. Mr..
Richard O'Gorman moved. and Mr.. Beach Sec
onded q motion that the Court adjourn in respect
TO the memory OF the late Judge Nelson. Surrogate
Hutchngs, in few eloquent remarks eulogistic
TO the eminent services or the late Judge, at once
adjourned the Court.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
A Stewards Account.


An account OF the melancholy event is given by
Acide Laauze, who was one OF the French stew
ards on board the il-fated ship. He says:-
The Vile du Havre left new York about two
O'Clock in the afternoon OF November Is. The
was nne e6 but Sa two ye
after leaving New New York We lost blade Of our pro,
very careful not TO put on null speed for
fear OF breaking the Others. The night o.
but there was no moon Shining. ing we had our head
sails and topsails set and were going before the
wind al about Il knots an hour l went to bed
that night at about half past nine. and was awoke
by the collision. l Immediately rushed on deck,
saw the Loeb Earn astern OF Us and heard some
one call out tnas we were sinking went back TO
my bunk for the purpose OF putting on . pair OF
pants and found the water already up to my
q on ,s to tine deck se g s ep 70
sengers were all rushing backwards and forwards,
some crying, Save me save mel' Meanwhile
cited that we could do scarcely anything. l tried
to help some OF the sailors to get No. boat
ing into it and frustrating our erorts
As soon as our ship began to I'LL she
commenced to lean over the port side; this think
accounts for the swapping OF the mainmast, which
brought down the mizzenmast with 1t. The captain
just happened to come out of his room before the
collision occurred. and as soon as he opened his
door he saw the Loeb Earns jbboom over the bull
warks. Alter going on the bridge he made every
boats over, but the passengers ali seemed SO terror
stricken that we could do nothing scarcely. twas
fearful to see the women and children running
about the Geek crying and entreating US TO
save them. We did all we could for
them, but the time was short that that
all was very little. As soon as l saw her
below water / Jumped on the rail astern and
swan towards the Loeb Earn. Tue cries OF the
struggling people behind me never. never can
forget and seem 70 hear them now ringing
wildly in my cars. After being IN the water a
few minutes I got hold OF a buoy, which enabled
me to keep anoat for nearly an hour, when was
picked up by one OF the Loeb Earns boats. From
what have heard l should think the Loeb Earn
was seen five or six minutes before she struck US.
heard from the man on the lookout that she had
no side lights burning: but whether that Is true
not OF course cannot say. I certainly did not
see any, and 1t seems to me very likely that she
had none burning.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
THE DEATH or JUDGE NELSON.
AdjOurnments Of Courts Out Of Respect
to His Memory.
TRIBUTES OF THE BAR AND BENCH
Arrangements to Attend His
Funeral.

Most OF the courts adjourned yesterday out OF re-
spect to the memory Of the late Judge Nelson. Bar
and Bench united In words OF feeling euiogy upon
the illustrious departed jurist. report Of the
proceedings in the various courts will be found be-
low and shows the high estimation In which the pro-
fesson hetd this great legal luminary OF coun-
try, whose light cleaned with increasing brightness
through half century. 1t will be seen also that
there was largely attended meeting OF the Bar.
where arrangements were made to attend the
funeral Of the deceased at his late home In Coopers
town.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
Marine Court-Part 3.

On moaon OF G. W. Parsons, which was Sec
onded BY Judge Beach, the Court, out OF respect
to Judge Nelson deceased, adjourned for the day.
Appropriate remarks were made by the counsel
and the Court, Judge Joachimsen stating that for
nearly 40 years out Of the SO OF Judge Nelson's
judicial abors, he had practised before him, either
In the Supreme Court OF this state or in the federal
Courts.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
Supreme C0urt-Cfrcuit-Part q.
Mr.. d. c. Calvin moved the adjournment OF the
>ourt f0llowa

Ssea
% dsesSse q
g e%insny ~ shst should ,sss some susS1s iss%
scSst with ne ssnsls sentiment q he
member shs great Service; Of this dissinsalshed s
mSsn noi deem me to esSo
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g s s Rs s s sSss
ss Z him " he n mch a
he might apply all his snsses a. and d. Judicial % amb
Court
Mr.. A. J. vanderpoel seconded the notion
MAY IT Please rnr couRrIt to that there is
m an o & Which, as See M $
.sss
% ,S, The Tc had S The
Il hearty and i9IsIass hsssh
me various courts are now holding meeting on the
Ing the funeral az and Therefore second
the motion made for an adjournment.
Judge Van Brunt said -
Justice Nelson has occupied believe the bench for
msn,,On &c having been the re seSch
ca. sgS, sgaud Or reae elsmn and 70 which all Amer
was Of class of American citizens who unfortunately
for the future OF our Republic are becoming too fewwho
tons ana who believe that these resrcsions and na
tons were embodied in the constitution by trainers
anticipate the dangerous tendencies which ali history
shows that republics have always developed In their
growth prospery and power and who believe that il is
not expedent and well to aside these limitations and
restrictions because OF imagined necessity that
they should be cung 70 as safeguards OF the Re.
brilliant mind. but still he had strong clear mind full
OF good common sense, and good common sense Is the
foundation Of ALI sound religion sound law and sound
morals II Is but fitting that we should recognize
loss TO the community OF such Judge Nelson
shall therefore, direct the clerk TO upon the min
utcs the fact OF the adjournment OF the out OF
spect TO the memory samuel Nelson late Associate
Juslice VI The aupreIIc Cnuri the nlfed Sfatcs
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
Marine Court-Part =.

This branch OF the Marine Court, presided over
this term by Chief Justice shea after the transac-
tion Of some pressing business, and on motion OF
counsel adjourned Tor the day In respect to the
memory OF Judge Nelson deceased, and to give
counsel practising in the Court an opportunity OF
participating in the proceedings in honor OF de-
ceased in the United States District Court.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
Court or Common Pleas-Trial Term
Part 2.

Judge Larremore, pursuant to motion Tor ad-
journment said that they had received intelligence
OF the death OF the Hon. Judge Nelson, late Of the
United States Supreme Court In respect to his
memory and in conformity with the views OF the
courts in this city he would direct the Court TO
stand adjourned until tomorrow morning, at
eleven O'Clock.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
No.
AN ACT

To amend an act, No. Is, entitled can acl
for the relief of the Unworthy of Bouisi-
ana; to repair the west wing of the
buildings of the university, and to pre-
serve the public property therein ep-
proved February %, 1871.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed. That section two of an act, No. Is, -ue
titled ian act for the relief of the Universi
ty Of Louisiana TO repair the west wing
OF the buildings of the university. and to
preserve the public property therein" APP
proved February 2o, 1871, and appropriat-
ing therefor the sum of six thousand five
hundred dollars, be hereby amended to read
as follows: THAT the said sum be paid TO
the dean of the faculty of law upon his per
sonal warrants, approved by the Governor,
out OF any fluids in the treasury of the
o.ate to the credit of the school fund not
o.herwise appropriated, pursuant to article
oAe hundred and forty -One of the constitu-
..oa OF Louisiana; provided that the war
'A"'' aieeaaE issued pursuant to the said
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NOSE
ANACT,

Chartering the Monroe, Bastrop ard Arkan-
sas Railroad Company, defining the pow
.ers and duties of said company, and au-
thorizing the company to issued it's bonds
and to mortgage the property of the COM
pany to secure the payment thereof, and
authorizing the sale or consolidation Of
said railroad.
SECTION 1. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of louisiana in General Assembly eOnveri-
ed, That Frank Morey; Julius Ennemoser,
T. s. johnson, Frank p. Stubbs, O. H.
Brewster, of the parish Of the parish of
Ouachita. and Samuel w. Riley, William
T. Hall, ID. C, Morgan, and T. NJ. Grant, of
the parish of Morehouse, and any other per-
son or persons whom they may associate
with themselves, and the assigns of all the
above persons or their associates, be and
are hereby created a body polite and cor
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-07-12
AN ACT y
No. ST.

To incorporate the Jerusalem Mutual and
Benevolent Association Of New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Section 1. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed, That Bedford Butler, January Washing
ton, Wellington Lane, Melton Sparks, PAN
elton Harris, George Foster, William Pc
nell, Edmond johnson, and such other per-
sons as are or may become members of said
association, are hereby created and consti-
tuted in name and liz fact body corporate
and polite under the name and style of the
Jerusalem Mutual and Benevolent Associa-
tion Of New Orleans, Louisiana, for the OBJ
ject and purpose Of creating and perpetua-
ting n charitable association; they shall be
capable in law to purchase, receive, lease,
sell personal or real estate; they shall have
a common seal, and may change or alter
the same at pleasure, and by said corporate
name may sue or be sued and shall have
power under the above title of perpetual
succession of officers and members; il shall
have full power to adopt such.bylaws, rules
or regulations for its government as they
may deem proper, and modify OF change
the same at will provided that such by
laws, rules or regulations shall not be in
conflict with the constitution of the United
States or the State of Louisiana and the
laws thereof.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the officers of this association shall consist
of president, treasurer, secretary, grand
marshal, two assistant marshals, father,
mother, one assistant father and mother,
four stewards and eight nurses, who shall
be chosen by the majority of the members
of said association.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc., That
al, the powers of the said Jerusalem Mutu-
al Benevolent Association Of New Orleans
are vested in the president thereof, who
shall have the right to sue and be sued i'm
behalf Of said corporation.
Sec. a. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall tqke effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
(Signed) CIIAS. w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) G.. C.. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy.
P. G.. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary ofState.
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AN ACT
TO.&,

For the relief of delinquent taxpayers OF
the parish of Claiborne, and to facilitate
the collection of back taxes In said par
ish and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, There was no or and col
lector for the parish of Claiborne for the
year 1869, and a portion of the year 1870,
owning to dispute which arose between
Governor Warmoth and Auditor Wickliffe
as to the right of different parties claiming
said Office of assessor and collector for said
parish, in consequence or which the tax
payers of said parish of Claiborne, without
any fault of their own, had taxes to pay on
two full tableanx during the year 1871 and
are therefore necessarily more largely de
linqucnt MAN they otherwise would be; and
Whereas, The said parish of Claiborne is
located I'D remote region of the State, cut
off from ready communication with New
Orleans, where they ship their cotton and
obtain funds to pay their taxes and other
debts; and .-
Whereas, The revenue law, as it has
stood and now stands. closes the collection
of taxes during that particular time and
season of the year when the. people of Clai-
horne parish have more money than ut any
other given period and
Whereas, The people of said parish0f
Claiborne are noted for their general SOL
vency and prompt payment of taxes as q
general rule; therefore,
Section /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
IIonse of Representatives of the State Of
Louisiana in General Assembly convened.
That the tax collector of the parish of Clai-
borne be and is hereby authorized and di-
rected to proceed with the collection ofde-
linquent taxes i'm his parish on the tab
leaux of 1869 and 1870, without forfeiture
or penalty to either the. taxpayer or the
collector, up to date of August 1, 1873,
and the said collector is hereby authorized
to retain in His possession said delinquent
tableaux to that date, for the said purpose
of SO collecting said delinquent taxes pro-
vided, that nothing herein contained shall
be so construed as to prevent the prompt
collection ct said taxes under the usual
legal process.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
all laws, or patts Of laws, in conflict with
this act be and the same are hereby repeal
ed, so far as the same may apply to the
said parish of Claiborne, and this act shall
take effect from and after its passage
[SiSnedJ CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
[Signed] C. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Approved April 9, 1873.
[Signed] WILLIAM P. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State.
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of the capital stock, shall be- entitled by
preference to subscribe for the additional
stock, which right shall exist for two weeks
from the day the books of subscription for
the addition stock are opened, and if all be
not subscribed for as aboue in that time,
snsn the e; ia may e for in
holders, and if not all subscribed for within
that time, then the balance shall be dis
posed of as the board of directors NAV
direct. The board of directors shall fix the
installmepts to be paid on the stock sub
scriptions, and shall have the right to for
felt such stock to theoompany, If not paid
Tor, amending (according1 to the rules that
ITO be continued.
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act No. Is, drawn against general funds,
and amounting to the said sum of six thou
sand five hundred dollars, be duly returned
for cancellation to the Auditor of the State"
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) &C. ANTOINE
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 20, 1873.
(Sisned) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy copy:
L. g. DEsLONDE, .... ..... .I-
Secretary Of State.
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siOners to the existing board of directors,
who shall notify the persons elected, and
upon majority of tho newly elected mem
beers assembling they shall organize, and
the old board shall deliver over to them all
the books, papers, meney, property and
other effects belonging to the company. A
majority of those voting shall elect each
share stock shall be entitled to one vote,
and votes for directors may be given by
proxy. A failure to elect on the day herein
fixed from any cause, shall have the effect
election as herein fixed; a majority of the
directors shall constitute quorum to do all
business of the company, and any vacancies
occurring therein shall be filed by electing
o stakeholder by the remained directors !,
any director who parts with all his stock
in the company shall cease to be director,
and his place shall be filed "a are other va
cancies, but in 1rittipeHm rs two
SEC. 6.Rei Their stected, ETC., Tat
at the FIRST me- held III the incorpora-
tors named IN first Section of this act,
as soon Is they organize as board of direc-
tors. they shall open books of subscription
to the capital stock of this company; and
said incorporators shall have the option of
subscribing for the entire amount of stock
as fixed by this set, no one being authori-
zed to subscribe for more than his pro rata
proportion until all have an opportunity to
subscribe; bnt If any stock remains unsub-
scribed for, after I'll the incorporators shall
have had IN opportunity to subscribe, then
any Of the iDcorporstors may subscribe for
the balance; and In like nanasr, II there
should be an increase In the amount of the
capital stock; the said incorporators, tlieir
associates or assigns, including l who are
holders o. stock at the time Of the increase
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Nslp advertisements.

State OF Of
R0pides-P0rish Court
No. 19e.-Succession of Roger Roberts, for
Administration.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Margaret v. Roberts,
w has made application to this Court,
to be appointed administrative of the Sue
cession of Roger Roberts, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all whom il
doth or may concern, to show cause, with
in ten days from the date hereof why the
same should not be- granted. By order Of
Court.
Clerks Office, Alexandra, La, July 18th
1873.
CHAS. OWEN,
July 12-2t. Deputy Cleark.
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Received in the Office of Secretary. of
State April 8, at 2;55 p. NJ,
The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisisna
for his approval, and not having been re-
turnedby him to the House of the General.
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed by the constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, has become law with
out his approval.
p. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
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BvlAgc Notice.

RTOTICE IS HEREBY CIV
In en- that Sealed Proposals
will be received by the undersigned
Commissioners, for rebuilding the
bridge over the Bayou B9uf, at
Robinson's Store, for fifteen days
from the date hereof. Said bids
must be addressed to either of the
undersigned. Said bids must not
exceed the amount Of the appIopria-
ton, and the Contractor must give
bond and security for the perform.
ance Of the work.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
The proposals. to be opened at
RObinson,s Store on the 10th Of
July, 1873.
CHAS. KERR,
WIN. POLK, :.
Il. G. COMPTON.
4. July 5th,3t.