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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
Killing of W. A. Martin.

On last Saturday, while our streets were
crowded with people, as is usual ON that
day, difficulty occurred between w. A.
Martin and Joseph B. O'Neal, which cul.
minated in the death of the former. 1t
seems that for several years there has ex-
listed feud between the families, which
has been gradually growing and increasing
in bitterness. Last Saturday Martin met
ONeal, and catching him by the coat col
lar, gave him severe thrashing With a
small walking cane which he was in the
habit OF carrying, and which was the only
weapon in his possession at the time.
ONeai finally succeeded in getting loose
from Martin and ran some fifteen or twenty
steps, when he turned and drew a navy-six
and fired two shots at Martin, who was at
tempting to get out! of the way by retreat
ing into s. B. Miller's store. The second
shot struck Martin in the back of the head.
coming out over the right eye, and killing
him instantly.
The deceased was a farmer and one of
our best citizens. He leaves a wife, one
child, an aged mother and father, brothers
and sisters, and host of friends to mourn
his sad and tragic end. O'Neal. who sur.
rendered to Sheriff Lewis, was tried last
Tuesday before Judge R. b. TAYLOR. The
best talent of our bar was employed on
both sides A. B. George, S G. Mckenzie.
c. E. Mcdonald and j. +. TAYLOR for the
prosecution; l.. B. Watkins and G. w. Nc.
Donald for the defense. O'Neal was fond
guilty OF manslaughter, and his bail nlaced
at $20OO.-Minden Democrat,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
Confession of q Murderer.

When man is on the brink of the in
comprehensive and mysterious hereafter
he generally desires to relieve his con-
science Of any dark-tinted crime that NAV
be lurking therein, as if it was a burden
too heavy to carry in the fecesses of the
grave. Such was the case of Mr.. Lewis
Kay, man generally considered among
MS associates as possessing some Of the
better attributes of the human soul, with
many worldly imperfections, but no one
ever imagined he was murderer. He was
an attache of the Great Eastern circus.
which was exhibiting at Columbia, Mis-
souri,, and when the circus left the city, he
being sick of pneumonis, was left in the
care OF physician at the Phoenix Hotel,
where he shortly afterward died, The
Columbia Heralds in speaking of his death,
says:
Having been warned by his physician that
death was inevitable, he made a yoluntarv
statement that for the past thirteen months
ne mad been going under an assumed name
MS real name being Lewis Ray instead of
rogers. He stated that on March %, 1873,
ne ne kliled man SIX miles from Marshall
1exas, and had stamped another one. he
supposed, to death, but having fled he had
never heard whether the latter died or not
unfortunately, those to whom the confession
was made did not obtain the circumstances
or precise locality of the murder, the above
being all the facts elected.
r., nay became connected with the circus at
nhreseport, Louisiana, about February -.
he secured work as a canvassman Of the
ceptably. wy ~
ne was about twenty-seven wears old,
was hve feet ten inches high and weighed
ABOUT loO pounds. He had black hair. eves
Ana beard, and rather dark complexion.
MANNER was reserved, though never drank
n9r was quarrelsOme. He had the letters
IL. r. marked on his arms, but had tried
though Intellectually, to deface them, 90 IA
to avoid detection. ' ~ 90
ne dId not appear to suffer any remorse
from the crime, and related it quite coollv,
expressing himself as DESTROYS of MAKING
the confession before DEATH
hls parents live at Kelso station, Lincoln
county, Tennessee. During his illness he
received careful treatment from DR.. Ar.
= and his two fellow-employes. and in
ms last hours was attended by Father Shea.
Journal. W. A|'"''
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
An American Hero in Ashantee-

An English correspondent, who arrival
nome with the Forty-second Highlanders
writes as follows: among our passero Ger,
on board the steamship Sarnatian was S;s'
covered black man who has PLAYED rather
a conspicuous part in the little war Ton,
Dollar was well known to all who found
=; with the advance guard. Born
a az AelIca, ne figured in the civil war, and
he was volunteer for the exned;t i, na Wy
was one OF Lord Gifford's bpldest soo anu
l saw him wounded at the fight at the e' nah
a oall having gone through his tb;ob. bn,
t me wonderful healing power which b,a oJ.
blood possesses. in contrast to White h y,aoK
senved am well, and he walks now with =
f ~ouna mat would have lamed Euron SH
ton some ~ 70. months Sir Garnet, in recpeni.
land in hon ser ~ has sent him to Eng
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10

,avaas we're maintained. Thus
the entire system Of railroad conneC1len
hetween the Southern States east anu tnOso
west Of the Mississippi river is destroyed oy
the lack of jurisdiction and lack OF leveo
svstem of sufficient strength and continuity
to restrain the river Hoods:
These considerations, these connoloi"fe
statistics, these reasonlngs OF sclouGo' =.
nh vsical geography and OF lnexora Ole OK
p1,ar;ance. are submitted with confidence;
their logic ia unans werable and irresistible.
WA submit with these considerations 20
Won. Mr.. Speaker, and to you, legislators OF
a great nation, the plain and practical; inc
-, . tons question: shall man or shall the
floods possess the Mississippi delta! WIN
this great nation in it's aggregate capacty,
the yery symbol of enterprise ana al,nos'
sublime mastery over the physical oosta-
cles to the dominion OF industry on 'nls
Traditions. YOUR green laurels OF triumph
earned BY scaling mountains with the iron
horse, and your flash of intelligence over
mountains and under the seas, giving om-
nipresence to news and to thought; can
YOU, say, suffer the great delta OF your
central river, the most fertile area On eartn,
the very Eden of production, to be remltted
to the dominion Of the floods and set apart
for the home of the alligatOrsi NO; q
thousand times no.
The cry for help comes up from line OF
more than 1900 miles of river-frOnt levees,
and from more than 500 additional miles
are required; from the millions who cult
waite in their rear or stand ready to enter
the fertile fields; from the six great States
of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and Kentucky.
The cause is eminently national, and to
this great nation We appeal with confident
expectation that its powerful arm, now re-
leased from all duties but those of peace,
good will, enlightenment, and civilization,
will at once be extended to the rescue of
the noblest area of fertility ever redeemed
for the habitation of man.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
Parish of West FeIiciana.

The convention was called to order by
Hon. E. L. Weber, president of the parish
executive committee, who explained the
object Of the meeting.
Hon. j. w. Armstead was elected tenn
porary president of the convention, and
Mr.. Charles j. Howell was elected tempo
rary secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Weber, the chair ap-
pointed a committee of seven on creden-
tials, consisting of the following members:
E. L. Weber. chairman; and John 5. Dula,
w. L. Stirling, Shelby Henderson. j. T.
Van Tromp, Isaac Swaizie, and Rutin
Thornton.
The committee retired, and the conven-
ton took recess of thirty minutes to await
the action of the committee on credentials.
After the expiration Of the time allotted,
the committee submitted the following re-
port:
First ward-J. s. Dula, Thomas Dalton,
j. w. Armstead, Reuben Ogden, c. j..
Howell, E. L. Weber, George SwaIie-7.
Second ward-George Dent, W. L. Stir
ling, T. E. Perry-3
Third ward-Julius Green. Andrew Dun
can, r. Thornton, j. B. Richardson, 81.
Thornton-5.
Fourth ward-George Morgan, Isaac
Swaizie, j. H. Morgan, London Smith
Fifth wards. Henderson, Aquilla Davis,
jackson Williams.
Sixth ward-Solomon Robertson-l.
Seventh ward-Oliver Diggs, Shadrack
Lsndrum, N. Nelson's.
Eighth ward-I. W. Cornelius-l.
Ninth ward-Marshal Doxey-l.
Tenth ward-R. j. Hogan, j. T. Van
Tromp, Littleton CottOn-3.
Twelfth ward-W. Glasper. j. j. Har-
ris-2.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
E. L. Weber, chairman: John S. Dula. j.
T. Van Tr0mp, r. Thornton, Isaac Swaizie,
w. L. Stirling, Il. j. Hogan.
The convention then proceeded to effect
permanent organization.
Hon. j. w. Armstead was elected perma-
nent president, and Mr. John S. Dula, per-
manent secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Weber the following
named persons were elected to constitute
the parish executive COMMITTEES of the par
ish OF West Fellciana, to serve for the next
ensuing two years, to wit:
j. II. Stephens, George Swaizie, E L.
Armstead, Cornelius Washington, Reuben
Ogden, j. s. Dula, William Waddle, Eman-
uel Winders, Thomas Dalton, Lewis Crump,
Nora Nelson, D. A. Weber, Robert Hewlett,
Julius Green, Marshal Doxey, Isaac Swat
zie, Charles j. Howell, Andrew Duncan,
George Dent, Thomas Rice, J. T. Van
TrOmp, w. l.. Stirling, l. w. Cornelius, j.
II. Morgan, 5. l.. LaRdrum, j. B. Richard
son, Edward Carter.
After adopting series of resolutions and
listening to several addresses by Hons. E.
L. Weber, George Swaizie and others, the
convention adjourned sine die.
j. w. ARMSTEAD, President.
JOHN S. DULA, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
Illness of General Butler.

The Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe of the fifth says:
General Butler has been Frustrated all
day, by the first severe sickness of his Ito Co
Yesterday he was engaged until nearly mid mid.
n naS IN IN perfseoting the financial BILL on
He complained somewhat during the even ven.
ing OF severe pains in his stomach. bn, tba1
passed Oft, and he retired at midniuhf
About ADO hve.o'c a this morning servant
was found in intense agony from severe
pam: Or. johnson was sent for, and hyper'
demic injections administered, as the onlv
means OF ,quieting the patient, and under
t mem ne siept 1or several hours. The pains
had passed into the lower part of the stom.
ach and seems to have affected the intest;.
nal organs. At any rate it was regarded az
serious for some time, but at present thev
nave passed away, and the General, though
danger. 40 0o' VI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
fiethora of Money and -. C-

Of ,no onln the next few days large amount
;ntero oney VIII be disbursed in the shane OF
th ,n,est, dividends and rents. The ann
after p Par q IN New York within the fortnight
at f,o ,ne a ao OF May is variously estimated
nresa u1 soo,ooo0OO to $4,000. 600. In the
part Of t universal plethora Of money, large
street for assure rs sure to find its way into wall
of the causes e of ZEN This is, perhaps, one
s4oer and of the upward movement Fn in
Of ths began few days ago. At the close
ant a aod market yesterday stocks were buoy.
Tbera aI prices were the highest of the day.
the ,na IS large uncovered short interest in
inc the Hee, with few stocks offering. Dur
ste e in1 recent decline large quantities of
nnrnh s were taken out of Wall street through
Y o.I ~; oy permanent investors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10
The Condition of Secretary Richardson.

Na Inc y usually careful correspondent of the
graphed the folio wing to thai nanar. ' ~. iei
said that Secretary Richardson's "iournev
s nouan was undertaken for very distressins
reasons connected with the state of his
neal.n, which. it is said, is such as to affect
, ui;nrD ry, his mental condition. He
1sft tplooaoly resign soon. Mr.. Richardson
nros aeae IN state of nervous and physical
racent He is now in Charleston. and
mnch ;u nps state that his health has
mat the Secretarys mental as we'll J '0 a.
f Rmysieal vigor has been temporarily al
c e1o.ed 9y overwork and the great anxieties
,n". upon him during the past five
ah Ia'n Is; IL has been known for consider.
t nole time past to persons familiar with
H IaI nor,en matters that such was the fact.
oi'ioilo Is practically vacant"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10

now submit some further reasons, Mr..
Speaker, in support of the proposition of
the committee which l had the honor to
make to this House on the seventeenth in
slant:
NEW sERvITUDE FROM STEAMBOAT WAVES.
The claim of the inhabitants of the delta
for national aid rests upon much stronger
grounds than mere prospective revenues
and productions. These claims come in the
form of reclamation. They are based upon
the perpetual and ever-lncreasing attack
upon the banks of the river and the levees
by the passing commerce of no less than
twenty-One States and five Territories, the
most productive Of the Union, that send
their untold commerce down the river, and
receive their imports in return. The
steamers that transport this commerce send
their reslstlesS waves against banks and
levees, lashing and abrading them almost
without cessation. Our lower river hardly
ever rests. One set of waves succeed
another, and each finds it rest in the equiv
alent of its forces transferred to the banks
and channel OF the river. These lashings
and abradings, independent of the other
causes, render the task Of levee construc
ton more and more oppressive yearly, until
they have become intOlerable. That this
burden should be borne in part by those
whose commerce attacks and batters them
down il an axiom of equity.
MEASURE OF WAVE FORCES ON BANKS.
Let it first be observed that the forces
started by a steamer blowing the waters
are chiefly lateral The bow of the vessel
and the paddle-wheels throw up waves
that can not find movement except along
tine surface; and even when the paddle
strikes downward, the displacement is
lateral, except at very short distances be-
meath the dip of the wheel. The force is
felt downward only at the wheels or pro-
peller, and these Immediately react and run
along the surface of the distant shores. And
since the waters are indefinitely mobile
among their particles, repose for displace-
ment or violence can only be found against
the walls of the channel. The total force
exerted ag ainst the bank must be the same,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-10

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New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE

On Friday there was ball at Count Tolstoy's, the
Minister Of Public Instruction TOR rather OF Pubic
IgnOrancel and last light there another ball nj
the Grand Duchess Maries But why should weary
you with catalogue of balls and festivities, one
more gorgeous and magnificent than the other. Not
withsanding all this, the Emperor of Austria found
time TO visit numerous public establishments, look
over the Hermitage Gallery of pictures and more
than all, deposit laurel crown, which he had
brought from Vienna for the purpose on the tomb
OF the Emperor Nicholas.
The imperial gayety has, however, added very
little to the excitement of the week. for this is the
Russian carnival butter week ana all are stufDg
themselves with buckwheat pancakes and caviare,
and working off the effects of drOska-rdes followed
by dancing The theaters are all open twice day,
and the Champs de Mars il tilled with threng of
the lower classes who are amusing themselves with
swings ice-bills merry go-rounds jugGery- and
coarse scenic representations. To-day is known by
the Russians the Day Of Forgiveness and leave
taking previous to the solemn religious duties of the
Lentcn fast. which begins Tomorrow. Tonight the
dancers and the maskers make themselves merry
for the last time for seven weeks and the Emperor
Of Austria also tegs forgiveness of his imperial host
and starts for Moscow his way 10 Warsaw and
New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
CONTEMPLATED INsURRECTION OF CUBAN
SLAVES.

The Cubans in this city have received in
formation through private sources OF contem-
plated uprising OF the slaves on the snear estates
Of Cabos aud the vicinity in tho district ot the
Mariel about 6 miles from Havana, and also in the
neghborhood OF Bahia Honda The uprising first
began on the estates j. Agurre and appears to have
been fomented by the white population Of poor planters
who have dread OF the draft Most of the planters are
native Cubans who are under tho impression that IL
the slaves should rise in their vicinity the Spanish au-
thorities would feel bound TO the whites in order to
maintain peace at home and thereby prevent them from
being sent TO the front TO fight their fellow countrymen In
the eastern portion OF the island Gov Araoz, who is the
civil chief Of the disturbed district having seen the up
rising and dreadng consequences should 1t be allowed
70 gain headway, has already conferred with the Cap
epera who has ordered force of troops into the
vicinity Of the trouble in order 10 keep the turbulent
negroes auet. Should the uprising become general II
Is that over 1910 slaves Will thus be let loose,
and cause troublesome fire to be opened in the rear OF
the Spanish forces operating against the CUBAN lhsui-
New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
rn1 1y1nl.1rnrs WASHINGTON sEwER LAwI

THT INIQUITOUs WASHINGTON SEWER LAWi
10 the razor Of The TribUHe
SIR: The newspapers Of the Washington
King the members of which build their prosperity Oh
the d.Tc, and ruin Of their ellowczens have cIted
s showing the great prosperity Of the District Of Co
under Their management, the fact that the sales
of real estate I'm Washington during the past year were
0 nst SIOOOO)0 in the year 1872 In tins they
eve gut part of the truth. They omit 10 state that
those large sales OF real estate have been mauly caused
hy The fact that, owing 20 their eAdcuOns, ule
bnfllug of real estate in the District By men OF
moderate means has become difficult for many owners
II bas pecome impossible. Hundreds OF men who had
DOn1Lt aud slowly paying by their savings Tor
ANAL home selds have been obliged TO part with them
Al any price Gcause the taxes and assessments some
Of them ga others LAID inheritance OF the organic act
have been bCyOsd their aDinty 10 paw Ihose IOiceu
sales 20 swell the aggregate ana 10 De adduCed ae
la ha. not been sufficiently exposed IN the uewsphpers
The organic act gaye authority TO levy general TAX OF
81 on The 500 Of valuation. This was laid but although
the school teachers ana police wcn unpaid OF nan pdu'
The pOc kct- OF the Ring were not hled. more money
must had and the authority 10 lay general tax Tor
the year exhausted.
iu TINS emergency . general sewer tax was devised.
II could be- laid the valuation, and was Therefore
our Ich per square foot. varied in different DIS
tTo- 10 look little like general tG1 as possible
falls th6 heaviest on those portions Of the district least
cents per square foot OF surface wblcs an aver
axe Of ABOUT per cent the value. II d1rcts ali
pIOpon5, though there may not be sewer within a
mile % T. The owner ia the suburbs who pays tins tdA
will have 70 pay From TINS eXaction only
the counts or Congress relieve us II is popularity
suppOsed here that the Ring owns the courts whether
ttey also own Congress We sa Know when we see now
the Committee OF Investigation uses inc WhttWa7h
brush. j. " NhIiJIL
ha.hiagtOH, Feb, lC, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
THE TICHBORNE CASE.
APPEARANCE OF THE CLAIMANT Az NEwGATl

APPEARANCE OF THE CLAIMANT Az NENGATE.
From Tht London Tiue,.
He did not exhibit the least concern as ho
passed through the oOmy passages OF Newgate tho
cell allotted TO himthe ssme that he occupied when
formerly committed for trial. In this cell, where very
little light enters there Is placed for his convenience
straw mattress. on a wooden platform, raised abont
foot from the hoor small table, and fixed woodo
seat. on Saturday night he slept sound. ON sun
day morning he awOke by tue jailor and ate
hearty breakfast OF bread aud cruel, commonly calst
"sNy." Afterward he attended divine service IN rho
prison chapel where the Rev. Mr. Lloyd Jones preached
The arrangement for attendance az chapel Is snch that
each pri Of box the front Of hch open
80 that tho cOnyicts face Is visible only the chap
lain The prisoner his own clothes. the prison
until today HIS hair has not yet been cut short hut
tins operation Will be performed when his clothes
supplied him. He viii have three meals day.
breakfast consisting OF Cruel and an allowance OF
bread fOr dinner four ounces OF meat bread, and
potatoes ths only three times week. bat occasionally
varied with PLAN snet pudding, while for snpp.r aud
combined, az about o'clock he will be allowed a
little milk and water and bread His relatives will only
be permitted 70 visit him every three months III,
has made no remark OF any kind except 10 thank tho
officials for bringing him his rations and appears per-
ecty resigned 10 his fate. The period Of his detention
IN NeWEate s at indetuite, owing his
being necessary at the hearing OF Jean Luies
Bow-si where we believe he Will appear on Thursday
HE future place OF confinement has yet been deter
mined on.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
An article in the augsburg AHgemeine

An article in the Augsbug Allgemene Zei-
ng says "It hardly too much 10 say that the exist
ing political combination is Of such character that Ger
many aud Russia alone have II In their power to exert
decisive influence upon the destiny OF Europe. II II
connot ne asserted that IL ia In the power OF Germany
and Russia 10 rearrange the whole OF the map "
Europe there can be no DOUBT tbat IT unted, they
couIi eectualv remodel the map OF Eastern Europe,
and that the great Eastern question could never De
solved by them with fewer hnderances than now. In
this fact lies the whole weight OF the situation, which
hs been brought into greater prominence by the visit
of his Majesty the Emperor OF Austria 20 ~ Petersburg
Noboiy Will regard tho Journey 10 ~ Petersburg as
matter of mere etiquette return Vlst devoid OF an
pOcai .ignihcance Rather there are hopes connected
with u which cannot hut have the most Important Ihnu-
cuce on the future position Of Austria"
New-York tribune., 1874-03-16

Ne9s announces the name of its correspondent, and
digniies him with the name of special commissioner
We are sure to hear the truth and TO hear 1t In
way that will be read. and 10 Indian officale
if such there be, whose negligence incapacity may
be responsible for any part of the calamity that
threatens that country. Mr. Forbes sums MP his
first letter in the statement that nc ther can the
present condition nor future prospects of the men
aced provinces be accurately described; that the
Government, on the whole, is doing well, and that
the real difficulty in dealing with the famine is
difficulty of transport. G.ws.