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state Board Of Education.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 1871.
The Board me: pursuant 20 the cal Of
the president.
Members present-State Supernt endent
William g. Brown, president, SuperinteId-
ents Charles ". Boothby, Charles w.
keetng and E. S. Stoddsrd.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion Of Superintendent Boothby the
following named appoiD, of school
directors for the city Of New Orleans, We're
confirmed, viz
S. c. RUSSELL first representative dist.ict:
A. J. Dumont, thin teen representative Dis
trict; I. G. Tracy, fourth municipal district.
The term of sci ce { the school O.
rectors apo 1ted 1or the municipal dis
tricts of the city of New Orleans, as de-
termired by lot, uuder the prov lions of
section one, Article tb .5-six, approved
February q. 1873. is as follows:
First class-J. b. Gaudet, E. c. Bill ~gs:
term expired Aplil ). 1874
Second class-Julius Clark. T. W. De-
klvne; tel u expires Apl; ), 1915.
Third class-T. G. Tracy. James Inora-
ham; term expires April ), 1876.
On motion of Superintendent Boothby,
the following named appointments of school
directors for the city of New Orleans, from
the city at large, were made under the pro.
vision of section three, act No. 123 Of 1874.
viz:
II. C. Dibble. a. j. Dumont, Alfred Shaw,
c. F. Glaudir, Z. G. Billings, j. B. Gaudet.
On motion of Superintendent keeting, NJ.
A. Walsh was appointed school director for
the parish of Caddo, vice Samuel Peters
deceased, and for the same parish Ii. 2.
James, vice n. B. Holloway DECEASED.
Superintendent Stoddard, for the super
intendent of the first div sion. recommended
the confirmation Of George, Ingraham as
school director for the parish OF ST. Tam
many. Appointment approved.
Superintendent Stoddard gave notice that
at the next meeting of the board he would
rules and regulations Of the State Board of
Education by striking from the standing
committees the committee on text books.
On motion OF Superintendent Boothby
the board adjourned.
NJ. c. COLE, Secretary.
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Mr.. j. V. Calhoun.

As the new school law authorizes the
State Superintendent OF Educa, ION to ap-
point an assistant to the division superin-
tendents, Mr.. Brow q has selected Mr.. j. V.
Calhoun for the position IN iris district.
Mr.. Calhoun, as secretary OF Mr. Boothby,
has shown great ability and won esteem
from all who have been brought n contact
with him. In his new and more impolta nt
duty he will bring to the aid Of Mr.. Boothby
the skill and experience he he's gained in
his late situation. as well as from years Of
service as teacher il the pubic schools,
and We congratulate Mr.. Brown for the ex-
cellentchoice he has made.
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Court Items.

Ire Filth District Court was occupied
al day in trying single rule. The week
has been Sc. apair for the hearing of mo-
tons and rules, but one each day is not
progressing much. Il looks as if attorneys
were revenging themselves on Judge Gull
lon for the res .-'icUion of fifteen 'nutes in
the Supreme Cou4l. The rule before him
is cal I'd motion, but it is a mi rnomer, for
it remains perfectly stationaly Y, not NOV ng
an inch from ii a. II. to 3 P. NJ.
In the Fist Dis, ict Cor"t, the new trial
10 the case Of the STATE VS.. Rich ID Evans
was f yed for Monday. Evans end others
were indicted for biib'rg Ed. Keith to stay
away from the Socha tIio', II October, 1873.
In January last, Evans wa7 cony ;c,ed, and
his co-corfda1ts acquitt ID. A new ..ial
was granted Evans On his counsel, w. L.
Nhitaker showing to the satisfaction of
the court that the Ouly evidence against the
accused was tie r1cOrroborated statement
of the prosecuting ". ness, Keith. Yester-
day the defense Insisted on a trial with
such jurors as had been already draw d, but
the district attorney declared that afte
due consideration he had concluded to move
for nolle prosequi. The court thought
this proper disposition of the case, aud
after some good counsel to Mr.. Evans, Or
dered the matter dismissed.
Governor Kellogg has conn ssioned
Josiah Fisk, Esq, d;s,.ict attorney pro.
tenn. for the pa' sh Of Jefferson.
The case instituted by E. A. Yorke sd
Others, of the Towboat Associa, 'oD, aga st
Major Howell, came to an abb upt tarmiua-
ton yesterday. The pc. ION WIS originally
filed il the Firth Dist let Cor~5 November
q, 1873, and, on exception to the ju,isdic
ton fled by District Attorney BeckH TIL, it
was removed to the United Stats Court.
Here it langrished IN, on mo. on of pls;n-
tiff, it was discontinued WITH payment Of
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Alta Meeting held Monday, Apri.6.Is7l,

tho Tenth Waru Eork;ngneL's Radical Republics i
CiUb. the following ( -utltmen were elected:
Pres dent-O. II. kscoc
Vice Presidents-George Dupasseau, Thomas Lex
ander, Charles Kaiser.
SecTetary-F. L. King.
Assistant Secletaiy-Philip Wirfred.
The following resolutions, Offered by Nj. r.
BsTcke, were adopted as read:
WHEREAS, las essential to the success Of any
party thar its appo ltees should possess the Jeer
s0rian requisites OF honesty, CAPACITY and ndelity
and whereas, the position Of Hour inspector
requires peculiar practical knowledge of fhe ma
:el4al O.;U OF which IS maDufac ured the slaif Of
life; and whereas, o. II. RedeG. ESQ, We Iecoa-
rz9 one VINO IS en- 1ently fitted Tor that position;
therefore oe 1t
Resolved, That the Tenth Wand Wcrkinrmen's
Republican Club Cordially indorse and earnestly
recommend to the favorable cons Iteration Of ! 5
Eycellency Governor W. P. Kellogg, the appoint
mert OF Jr Redon as flour inspector for the city
Of New Orleans
Resolve Il infther, mat q copy OF th'S nrea'h Die
and resolutions be forward ed 10 Governor KeilogT
and another copy be furnished the Republican for
publication. PHILIP WiNF4ED,
APP IT. Secretary PRO ten.
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CITY 0RDINANCES---0FFlCIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, /
City Hall, April l, 1874. }
No. 2jJl-Administration Series.l
An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
pria ions be and are hereby made and that
the Administrator Of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment tor the same. whenever there shall
be money in the city treasury to the credit
Of the appropriate fund for each account
and moi otherwise appropriated:
James a. Gresham, stationery for { ty
Attorney office. approved, S25
James Buckley. stationary. etc, for the
following departments, approved, viz: City
Attorneys office. SIG %; Department OF
Commerce. SIS 80; Mayors Office. So 9j.
New Orleans Picavune Printing Company,
advel Using proposals for building school
houses, approved by the Mayor, SIS.
New Orleans Republican Printing and
Publishing Company. advertising notice,
June 80, 1873 approved by City Attorney,
$lS.
j. McPhelin, district attorney, for twenty
six criminal convictions in the month of
March 1874, approved by the judge of the
First District Court, $500
To Mrs. Marguerite Mahutte. fer costs in
the suit OF Mrs. Marguerite Mahutte vs..
joseph Murphy, street commissioner. ct al,
No. SO, Fifth District Court, $3.50 49,
Adopted by the Council of the city OF
New Orleans, March 81, 1874.
Yeas-Srewster, Calhoun, Fitzenreiter,
Schneider. Lewis, SturckeD. Turnbull.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
a true copy:
DANIEL SCCLLY, Secretary.
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new VFieans. 4DEEI u. I~T1.-At an
nation meeting heu by the Republicans OF tie
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, One John T. Claiborne a resident of the
sixteenth ward, and one Henderson McCray. reg; So
tered in The fourteenth ward of the city of New
Orleans. did, OF Saturday night, April 5, 1874, ad-
veTtise and publish their namel in the New Or
the Sixteenth Ward Radical Republican Central
Club OF the &c venth District Of the city OF New Or.
leans; and
Whereas, No election has been held BY the Re.
Vublicans IN the sixteenth ward under the ca'l OF
the sub eyecu.ive commit, {, for The purpose as
above set forth; and
Whereas, The said John r. Claiborne and the
said Henderson McCray have jointly cohspTed tfur
personal aggrandizement) TO 1oist themselves uron
the Republicans % leaders 4 this ward by de-
Driving them of their light and privilege to ballot
lor the officers TO &C vei their organization for tie
ensuing yeaI; therefore be it
Resolved, That We, Republicans who have
promptly responded to the call maze by the Sab
Exec lvve State &c 4tra Commit ee 10 reorcanize
the Republican Gibbs throughout the stare do
hereby denounce the s2id john T. Claiborne and
Henderson GcCray as bold. Enthusiastically ard
unt1uthful prants, unworthy OF the coat
dence Of the Republicans Throughout the State.
Resolved, That the conduct Of the said joLn T.
Claiborne aud the said Henderson McCrav has
been so bold uuwarranted disgraceful aad fen
si7e 20 the Republicans IN this ward that 90
unanimously agree 10 waln az good Republicans
throughout the state by publica ton against con
hding or Iep)s.ng any confidence IL them wha;-
ever.
Received. That TIE election for officers 70
serve for the ensuing ye@r shalt take place
Thursday even ~. April 9, 1874. Polls to lie open
from to ~ +. N.
A TOLBERT, Pres dent.
T. a. MARTIN Secretary ap7 lr
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:. J. T. Newman, NJ. D.; Y. r. 1 eMonr Ter

D.. J. T. Newman, NJ. D.; Y. R. 1 eMonr Ter,
N. d.
TIE following gentlemen were elected a,
sting physicians:
James Jones, NJ. D.; Alexander Hal !. n.
D.: r. r. Hopk;ns NJ. D.; Wi'iam r. Msu-
devi]'e, NJ. d.; J. c. Clark, NJ. D.. Herrv
Bezon. NJ. D.; William Martin, ". D.; c. +.
kuoblanch, NJ. d.
Owing to the numerous app cations for
the positions of resident students, the Doe I'd
| resolved ID admit only on compel tory ex-
animation.
THE CITY HtLL ISvEsTIGATIoN.-The
commit re, composed OF Administrators
Calhoun, Fitzenreiter, Trrnbull and Brews-
ster, have been tax ,g testimony since FL
dav.
Mr.. Frsr's Rawle said he had sold Aug
ust me for ninet.y cents 10 Mr.. Harrison.
through Mr.. Levy. He thought Mr.. Suares
had more fe cilities than othe,s. The trans
actions were open.
Mr.. Jules Cassard had sold to Mr.. Ley :,
but never dealt with Mr.. { chneider.
Mr.. George II. Shotwell had dealt with
the Admin st.ator, but only "a allowed by
law. and had never received any tavors.
Mr. James Jackson new nothing OF the
charges.
Mr. c. '. Suares bought sclp and could
get it cheaper because he dealt in it all the
time; never had any arrangement with Mr..
Schneider or Mr.. Harrison; ffty-fye to
seventy-fve cents VIZ paid for September
and December transfers; August time sold
higher.
Mr.. II. w. Suares did not know that he
had any preference over other brokers, and
never had any agreement to that effect.
Mr.. K. A. Bray had had dealings with the
department in metropolitan police warrants
at ninety cents; ST 900 worth were on the
market before act No. 80 was passed, and
the board ordered them redeemed at the
best rates.
Mr. II. K. Palland, clerk of Mr.. Levy,
knew nothing GRIN inating the aGminislra-
tor. Had Endorsed warrants as pad for
taxes and aiterward used them in other
ways.
Wr. Ii. Rier never had any transactions in
scrip and never been asked 10 pay warrants
without indorsing them.
Mr.. Z. De Pene had attempted TO use
warrant to pay license and been refused.
He returned 1t Endorsed to Mr.. Sanluels
who sold it.
specula lion. Mr.. Beer said warrants had
been offered for sale after having been paid
in at the City Hall.
Mr.. J. II. McVey said Endorsements were
not required this year. Declined to tell
who gave the Information.
Mr.. j. J. Brown, deputy shel Il, said wor-
rants are stamped and sent sealed to the
department. Stamped warrants had been
received by the sheriff.
Mr.. A. T. Harrison, chief clerk-Ex-
changes of one sort of warrants were made
for another by Mr.. Schneider's orders; the
difference was in the color, red being re-
ceived for green: warrants are not Endorsed;
never allowed Mr.. Suares priv leges; some
warrants were redeemed in cash; the value
Of warrants has varied; to-day j: is the
same.
This closed the case, and unless some
thing more, at present not known, should
be presented, the committee will soon make
a report.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
st. Charles Theatre.

Miss Lille Eldridge commenced an en-
gagement at this theatre last night, her
first appearance in New Orleans for three
years. She comes back to Us grown to wo.
manhood and much improved as an actress.
The play last night was called ''Olive, or
the Mysterious Murder" an adaptation
from the novel entitled solve Earcoe."
the high toned end poor rela ion order,
loving above her station. The object of her
affection is be,fothed to EienHor -N0riStOne,
real heiress. Mss InristOfte IS found dead
in pond, her hands ed With a red cord
prey .opsIy worn about the waist OF dice.
This circumstance. with jealousy as q sup
posed motive, throws suspicion of murder
upon Hiss Ittrcoe. The play is Of the sem
sational order, and with a plot intricate
enough to be Interesting. The sympathy of
the audience IS against the heroine until
the real murderer Is 'Scovered, but is we'll
played by Miss Eldridge. The same piece
will be performed tonight.
Marks kaiser's Concert.
Gruuewald Hall was completely filed last
night with an intelligent audenC 2, assem-
bled to DO honor - the young violiuist who
il soon to leave Us - Complete lis studies
abroad. 1t was Just such an ovation as our
young favorite deserved. He has never APP
peared to better advantage than he did last
night. lie mas mace tne worn Els servant.
and in easy and raceful Style produces
most eloquent music. He executed four
difficult solos. and was rewarded with much
applause and many floral offerings. He
was assisted by Nine. Mercier-Bier. Miles.
lie Rouy and LIE Blanc, and Mr.. +. w. Bre-
men aud Professor +. Shatiter, and the en-
tertaiument given was one in every way
worldly OF the liberal patronage it received.
The Opera.
Tonight will he presented La Dame
Blanche and Lies Noces de Jeanette
On Thursday next occurs the benefit of
Mons. Gueymard, tenor from the grand
opera of Paris. On the occasion of his ben
etc Mons Guevmard will have the assist
ance of Mons. Var Hutien, who will sustain
the role of Norcet, in Meyerbeer's grand
opera lies Huguenots,' Mons. Gueymsrd
enac. ing the part of Rdou!
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PROP0SALSEOR AZ NEW DRAINING
MACHINE.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, I
New Orleans, April Z. 1874. (

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans, April Z, 1874. :
SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO TIE
~ undersigned Will be received at this office I'M
til 10 A. NJ, TUESDAY June 2 1874 for the erection
OF buildings and machinery for q draining ma.
chine at the lake end Of Upperline canal.
Bids to be made for payment IN cash. and in new
consolidated bonds, drainage SERIES at par at tho
option of the City Council
bids.
Proposals to be accompanied by plans and speci-
hcatons, both general ana in detail The prOpo-
sails to state the price of the machinery including
boilers, engines pumps foundations and buildings;
total height OF lit, or force or both to DO seven
teen feet; also to state the quantity of fuel neces-
saTy for the discharge of a certain quantity OF
water il given time.
Machinery to have capacity of Is 00G 600 gallons
per hour: to be- OF durable character. and il all
respects first class.
Buildings to be of iron, good design well ven
tllated, and constructed II Il substantial manner.
Work to commence in sixty days following al.
)udlCaon OF contract and complete in five months
The work will be located immedi lately inside Of
the northwest angle OF the lake eInbankmeet az
its intersection with the west upper embank-
ment.
plan showing arrangement for PUMP engines
and boilers can be seen at the office of the City
Surveyor, but bidders viii not be confined to any
particular class or pumping machinery.
are required to deposit with the Administrator of
FINANCE, as evidence of their intention to abide
by the adjudication, the amount of twenty-five
hundred dollars in cash, which shall be forfeited
Bidders to whom the contract ia not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on the
day the adjudication is made.
No bid win be received unless accompanied by
the certificate of the Administrator OF Finance,
certifying that the required cash deposit has been
made.
Bids TO be Endorsed Proposals for Draining Ma
chine"
ap3 myl JAMES LEWIS Administrator
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POLITICAL NOTICES,
HALL of the Eourti, Ward Rem

Hall of the Fourth Ward Republican
Rangers, New Orleans April +, i31i-At an en-
thusiast.c meeting ofthe young men of the FouI h
Ward for the purpose of organizing themselves
into SUb-C!ub for the coming campaign. the fol-
loving officers were electedto serve for the
ing year:
President-H0RACE a. GTACKHOUsF.
First Vice Pre<ident-GEO. WASHINGTON JR,
Second Vice Preside nt-DANI8L GLESOS.
Ghird Vice observation-disclosures JET.
Fourth Vice e3ident-ALBERT Emanuel.
Recording Secretarv-R. BURNS.
Corresponding Secretary-JOSEPH D0ISEaU.
observation-disclosures POPOL0USE.
Grand Marshal-LOUIS FORiSFA.
Assistant Grand MaTshall-J. LOOSAT.
Sergeart-at Arms-R. BARTON.
Assistant seant-at-Acns-ANDR1V HARD
ING.
Hons William P. Kellogg, g. C. Antoine, P. =. s.
Pinchback and James Lewis were elected honorary
members.
Meetings will he held every SATURDAY L light at
The The I'm nHIhi
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Local Intelligence.

STATE RowING AssoCIATIoN-Tbis body
held meeting Sunday when the Riverside,
Orleans and Louisiana Clubs were repre-
scented. Mr.. NJ. Lardner presided and MI.
Maurice j. Hart acted as secretary. The
subject of race tor the championship was
postponed to an indefinite period. The TIL
drawal Of the ST. John Club from the asso-
citation was permitted without dissenting
voice. The Pelican Club gave notice OF its
intention TO withdraw, but as it was in
formal it was tabled. An election was held,
resulting in the election of Samuel Jamison,
Jr. of the Orleans Club. to the presidency;
William Doran, of the Riverside, vice presi-
dent. Mr.. Peter Cooley was elected to FL
a vacancy in the executive committee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-07

An exchange says: Take care OF your
blood and bile about these times. Spring
is lowering around, and heavy winter feed
ing lies like mortal sin upon the consciences
and stomachs of some people. If we were
proprietor of a patent pill, we should recon-
mend it now; as we are not, we simply say,
slack up on cakes and gravy. If you don't,
the first of April will set the doctors flying
like the echoes to the 'Bugle Song
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-07

! BAFFLED REroRrER.-Last night there
was a rumor that the river had made a
break st the head of Gravier street. Upon
inoniry ii was found out that it was caused
hv the rising tide. A reporter OF one of our
daily papers endeavored to obtain some in
formation from the Waterman OF the steam
noat Susie Silver, but was received IN
most insulting manner and ordered on the
;oar The information as TO the rise was
civen bv the Waterman of the Il. +. Lee.
Such is the account of the incident, as given
20 Us by one OF our confrsres-, Perhaps the
watchman was sleepy: maybe he didn't
know any better.
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CHARITY HosPITAL.-At regular meet
ing of the board OF administrators OF the
above institution, held last evening at the
yreasurerer's office, the following olhcers
we're elected:
DR.. a. w. Smyth, house surgeon; Or. q.
". Lewis, assistant house surgeon; j. "
nberger, secretary ana treasurer
Joan Johnson, chemist and anothecary;
AIrick Johnson, assistant clerk; John Pom
der, chief engineer.
At the same meeting the following gem
tlemen were elected as visiting surgeons:
Warren Stone. NJ. D.; Edmon Souehon,
N. D.; Y. Grima, NJ. D.i !. II. Denis, N.
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BY s. GulnauIt.
WEARING AppARFL-WFARJNG APPAREL

WEARING APPAREL-WBARLNG APPAREL.
SUCCESSION OF LODOvIC j. JOURDAN
Second District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
No. Sc $780,
pr :. GUINAULT, AUCTToNEER-ofice
- corner Exchange alley and Bienville street.
TUESDAY April l. 1874, win be sold at IL
4. NJ, at No. 80 Royal street, between Bien-
vile and CustOmhouse street, will DO sold 10y
public auct on byN tue of ali order from the Hon
L. Tissot, JUDGE Of the Second District Court
Tor the parish of orleans dated April 6 1874 for &C
count of said succession
LOT OF WEARING APPAREL.
TeTmS-Cash on the spot. APP !
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,

CITY OF New ORLEANS,
seventh District, March a. 1879.
FJIHE PUBLIC IS HEREBY CAUTIONED AND
n warned not to receive, transfer, barter or sell
bonds Of the late city of CaTrot0n and known az
funding bonds OF the city Of Carrolltou, having
thirty years to run, aud bearing eight per oont IN
terest per annum with coupons attached, Of the
following numbers, to wit: Nos. 1870, 1911, 1872 1873
and 1874, for $1,000 each, said bonds having never
been si2Ged by the Comptroller and Mayor nor
the undersigned as Treasurer, the same being
lost. n5laid stolen +. DEIBkL,
mh2J Late Treasurer City of CarrOlltOn.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY,

BIZ R. u. & E. J. MONTGOMERY, at II O'Clock
at the corner of Natchez and Camp streets. a
general assortment of new and second. hand
f.InituIe, etc.
BY $. GUINAuLT CO., at II O'Clock, at No.
50 Royal street, wearing apparel
By sHERiFF HARPER. at 10h O'Clock, at Com
meTcial Hotel furniture and movaoles. At II
o'clock, at Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change, a lot, with buildings, conner OF First
and Camp streets, a lot corner OF Third
and Baronne streets: two lots, with buildings,
on liberty, between Lafayette and Poydras
streets lot on Camp, between Julia and ST..
Joseph streets lot with buildings corner Of
Burgundy and ST. Peter streets, shares OF stocl-.