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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
Sinking of the Steamer Belfast.

About eleven o'clock on Tuesday night,
as the steamer Belfast, from st. Louis to
Pittsburg, was coming up the river, just
below the falls. a quantity Of drift-wood
got fastened under her rudder. and rendered
her unmanageable. She drifted to the
starboard, and struck with her side against
the abutment of the cement mills at Ship
uiugport. She was backed out Immediately,
when it was discovered that her larboard
side had been badly stove in, and liz a few
minutes she commenced sinking.
CAPTAIN T. X. Voorhees,, who was in com.
mand, and Captain Pink |arble. who was
at the wheel, used every effort to prevent
her going down. They sent for q towboat.
but before it arrived the steamer careeaed
over on the larboard side, and about an
hour after striking the abutment she went
down in twenty feet OF water with her
whole cargo consisting of over 800 tons of
pig iron and 200 tons Of bran and shipstuf.
The boat was completely submerged, with
the exception of the pilothouse aud texas.
All the crew and a few passengers aboard
escaped in saiff. Two men were injured
slightly bv a spar falling upon them.
The Belfast is a large sternwheel steamer.
not more than four years old. She is owned
by the Belfast Transportation Company at
st. Louis, is valued at $4,000, and insured
in Pittsburg and Wheeling companies for
So, 600. The cargo was insured in s.. Louis
companies. The crew. upon their arrival
at the office of b. e. Levi. were ali prompt.
IL paid off. and the two injured men sent
back TO St. Louis.
Last evening the steamer was lying
across the channel, with the water in her
texas. There is but little prospect that she
can be raised. The iron can be removed.
but the rest of her cargo will prove . total
ioss.-! .OuiScjUe .OhtD'ercjtn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
ROUTE.

The Procession viii form in a line at the position
Indicated as 10 A. NJ precisely. The head OF the
procession will move up Camp to Julia, dow Julia
to Carondelet, up Carondelet to st. Andrew up ST.
Andrew to Prytania up Pry tana to First. up First
to Magazine down Magazine to Race, Robin up
Race, or Robin to Annunciation, down ANN nc ia
ton to Caope, down Caope to Magazine, dow n
Magazine to Julia, down Julia to st. Charles down
st. Charles to Canal, across Canal to Chartres,
down Charities to Esplanade, across Espanade to
Casacalvo down Casacalvo to Mandevile up Man
deville to Levee to Esplanade down Esplauade to
Royal up Royal to Canal, where the proce sson
will be dismissed.
The Chief Engineer aud Assistants will be sta
toned at the fountain corner Camp and Canal
As the companies arrive upon the ground they
will promptly report, through their marsha Is, to
the Assistant Engineers, who will indicate their
position. A. soon the Assistant Engineers have
formed their respective divisions they will report
to the Chief Engineer, which being done, the
Chief and Assistants will report in body TO the
Grand Marshal.
The formation being complete, the Chief Eugi
neer VIII direct twelve taps to be struck upon all
the bells connected with tho fire alarm telegraph,
IS signal that the procession has moved.
The marshas and foreme. of the various com
pallies are notified 70 be punctually the ground
as the procession Wi! postiye. moge d. ten
O'Clock.
Whenever break Hceurs il, .'e procession
Che marshal Of the company at the point where
the break has taken place will at once communi-
cate the fact 10 the marshal preceding him, who
in like manner. will pass the intelligence to the
Grand Marshal. as econ as the line is again closed
the fact VIII be q: once dispatched IN the same
manner. TO the head Of the procession.
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promptly at A. NJ. q: the corner OF Cana and
Vchoupitoulas streets.
In the event that the weather prevents the pro
c.ssion from taking place. Il will be indicated by
fifteen taps on the fire alarm bells. repeated three
times. The procession will then stand posfpon ed
Whenever she procession is halted along the line
of march, the companies are requested to avoid the
railroad tracks rs much possible, so as no: to
inteSyny: the sln.in. Of the cara.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
ACTIVE FIREMAN,

VALUABLE: IMPROVED REAL ESTATE At
AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF.-Particular at
tenton is called to the sales at auction. to
he made tomorrow at noon, at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
street. BIZ the sheriff Of the parish Of Or
leans. Said sales comprise:
!. A 10. of ground. together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. stu
ated in the First District Of this city. on
Erato street. between Camp and Magazine
streets.
=. a 10: Of ground. together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon, stu
ated in the same district. on Erato street.
between Carondeiet and Baconne Ilate BAG
chus) streets.
3. A lot and portion OF ground, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the Second District of
this city, on Rampant street. between St.
Ann and Dumaine streets.
4. And two lots of ground, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the same district, on
Galvez street, between Bienville and Cont
streets.
For full Particulars and terms see adver-
tisernente. +,.,-...
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
THE PEOPlE,s COLUMN.

141As = 4s~$e 80. - ~~S.SOe>~>ss
brief Communications Published-Long
Ones Invariably Reiected-The Editor not
Responsible for the Sentiments Expressed
in the Communications.
Exemptions from Seizure.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
A correspondent signing himself I'D" in
your valuable journal of the twenty.ifth in
slant, puts forth very vltuperatiye. sense
less and incorrect assertions.
First-He says he las lost $50 by bad
tenants during 1873 by the working Of the
exemption act" which is certainly not SO,
for the law has just been promulgated,
consequently the exemption law could
not have caused him to lose money by it,
when it did not exist.
Second-"D." calls his unfortunate ten
ants "unconscionable scoundrels, etc, whom
the exemption law allowed 70 swindle him.
Why, sir, you might as we'll cay the same
thing OF every merchant, banker, gro
Ger, etc, who suspends OF goes into
bankruptcy. because he is unable to
meet his payments, but because a poor
tenant fails to pay his rent on the first of
each month 3D." says he is a scoundrel, etc.
Mr.. D. must be very poorly informed
man in regard 70 the former laws pertaining
to landlord and tenant. am positive that
ID" is such, and will give him one Of the
hundred examples.
First-If q person rented house for $50
per month from the first of October for one
year. the tenant would pay the first. second
and third months rent promptly on the
first of each month, for the first three
months; but when the fourth months rent
becomes due. he loses his situation, sickness
in family, or dull business, and he is thereby
for the time beng prevented or unable 60
pay his rent on the first OF the month.
What is the result! Twenty thousand
answers echo provisional SEIZURE" which
the landlord forthwith procures, and has all
the household furniture-stove and fixtures,
chairs. tables. and even groceries tor family
use--sacriticed by the convenient consta-
bles; and, to cap the climax of atrocity.
| they sell all of the chatteis and household
goods for the rnexpired term Of the lease,
and put you in the streets with nothing but
your mattress and clothing.
1t is impossible for me in this communi-
cation. which ii long will be rejected, to
give the entire working and effect Of the
old laws, but have been . faithful and
constant observer Of their working by the
powerful landlords against the detenseless
tenants; and it chills my blood in my veins.
and my pen quakes, when ! think of the
atrocities committed by landlords in this
city against defenseless women and orphan
| children. MORE ANON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
Local Intelligence.

4cTIoS or THE BUTCHERs.--As matter
of information of Importance, IN view OF
the rumored increase of prices OF meats and
Vegetables in the public markets conse'
guent upon the pronunciation OK inc ue"
,narket bill. we publish the following reso.
tuition. adopted unanimously at q meeting
of the Butchers Association. held On the
twenty-tirst of February. =,
Resolved by this association, That the
1nemb ers thereof who are butchers in the
public markets of the city OF New Orleans,
they sell any higher prices than they have
charged heretofore, but that, on the con.
,rary, they will reduce these prices as soon
as their increased business will justify it..
And in conducting their business they
pledge themselves to take no undue adj
vantage of the fact that a law has been en-
acted by the Legislature of the State re.
stricting the number of private markets IN
New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
ANCSENIENTS.
ST. Charles THEATRE

Mr. Edwin Adams closed his engagement
at this theatre last night. Extending as it
did into Lent. the last week was not so sue.
cessful as the merits of tbs actor and the
plays produced deserved. lie played Rote-
in wild Oats last night to "a comparative
ly small house.
Tonight, Miss Amelia Waugh. the ac.
complished leading lady OF the theatre. will
take her annual benefit, when will be pro-
duced Tom Tsylor's three-act drama. en-.
titled "Plot and Passion in which Miss
Waugh will enact the character Of Wdrie
De Fontagaes. This piece was played here
two years ago, during the engagement of
Miss Carlotta Leclerq, and is one of absorb
ing interest. The drama will be followed
by the farce called "My Turn Next"
On Monday evening Mr.. Robert McWade
will play Rip Vm IIlmI'c.
Musical and Literary Entertainment.
In another column we print the pro.
gramme of an entertainment. musical and
literary. to be given at Grunewald Hall on
Tuesday evening next. in aid Of fund for
the purchase of an organ for the Napoleon
Avenue Presbyterian Church. The concert
portion of tie entertainment. will be under
the direction OF Professor Gruneberg, who
will have able assistance in the instru.
mental and vocal line. Readings. recita.
tions. and specialties Of several performers
are announced. AMI, aside from the merits
of the object for which it is given, the en-.
tertairiment presents attractions enough to
fill the hall. cOusiderin: the low price OF
admission.
The Opera.
At the Opera House to-day. Mr.. Gesi'es
will receive benefit. lie is young artist
of great premise. u native of this city. and
deserves a HANDSOME response to this, his
first call. Lies Memoirs du D;able," a
comedy vaudeville in three acts. will! be
presented. III which Messrs. Deyovod. Ga.
dilhe and De Quercy. and Nne. Gabrielle
Moisset, will appear.
On Monday will be prt sented Meyerbeer's
masterpiece. ''L'Africaine," with Gadilhe.
Devoyod and Magyar. ard Mines. Fusch.
Nader and Lagye in the leading parts.
On Tuesday the opera of lies Dragons
de |!llars.' will be presented.
On Thursday there will be a matinee as
usual at twelve o'clock, and in the eycnin.
"Faust" will be reproduced tor the beaeii.
Of Nile. Gabrielle Moisse..
Marks Kniser's Farewell.
We are informed by Mr.. Marks Kaiser
that he viii; give his farewell concert at
Grune wald Hall on the evening of March
Is. when he will be assisted by able anna.
teur talent. The young artist will leave
shortly on professional tour to the North
and West, and will probably proceed thence
to Europe to complete his musical studies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
The wheel is turning in your favor.
The wheel is turning in your favor.
The wheel is turning in your favor.
The wheel il turning in your favor.
The wheel is turning III your favor.
Ticket holders 70 the front.
Ticket holders to the front.
Ticket holders to the front.
Ticket holders to the front.
Ticket holders to the front.
The OaiN liekst,s1ner relates the follow.

- c DuSy NhSotHJti CelaueS Cne Hollow.
ins story. and vouches for its truthfnIness:
A colored man from the country hap
pened into Vicksburg last week, and was
looking around to buy some bacon. He at
last purchased some Of rascally dealer at
a very low figure, but soon discovered that
it was spoiled The dealer refused TO take
it back, and the colored man brought the
offender before Justice Brooks. The meat
was produced and shown TO be bad. and
the justice proceeded to pronounce judg
men,, which he did in the following words:
You are guilty of offering spoilt meat,
and the evidence shows that you have act
ualy sold some of the meat to the plaintiff
here. Now, in doing this, you have violated
the law. You have been guilty Of a crime
which endangers the lives Of your fellow
beings. That meat, sir, would kill any
man, and Iknow it, and you know it. Now,
sir, it is ordered by. this court that all this
meat before us, and similar meat in your
possession, be forfeited by you and that it
be sent to the county poor hodse." z "a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01

THE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.-This is
the name of new banking institution re
Gently organized in this city under State
charter and located on the ground floor
of Grunewald Hall. No. p Baronne street.
As will be seen upon reference to card
published in another column Of our paper
this morning. this savings bank allows six
per cent interest on savings deposits and
four per cent interest on current deposits,
and that deposits OF all kinds may be
drawn out at any time. The officers Of this
institution are J. l.. Gubernator. president,
and Milton Benner. cashier: johnson Arm.
strong, Z. W. Burbank. Thomas Hasam.
J. l.. Gubernator and Milton Benner, direc.
tors. We see in this organization much
that interests the people. particularly the
working classes Of this city. Here are in
ducements offered to them to save their
earnings by men who are now among the
wealthiese of our citizens. but who were,
all of them, once workingmen. They offer
inducements to economy, after having
proved what it will do. and we sincerely
hope that they will accomplish their ut.
most expectations. We feel assured that
two-thirds of the present distress through.
out the country is attributable to a want
of due economy among the people, and #
such sound and liberal institutions as the
Citizens Savings Bank were more punler
Gus, nothing but good could result. In this
institution the depositor knows that his
money is absolutely safe, and if he leaves
it undisturbed that it will multiply itself
thirteen times in ten years and thirty.
eight times in twenty years. Who ever
thought and pondered upon this!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01

The DISTINCTIONS at the Passes.
The Washington thToH:Ctc has the fol-
lowing:
The long agi.a:ed projec: Of constructor.
a ship canal by the government from Fort
st. Philip. near the mouth of the Misss.
sipri river. to deep water. seven miles east
in the Gulf of Mexico. has been laid Oh the
shelf, for the present session. at least. in
the House Committee on Railroads and
Canals. The alleged reason is the Insult.
cheney of tho surveys hitherto made 10
satisfy the committee. Fa!ler surveys are
recommended. There is !. wide difference
in the estimate Of the cost Of the work by
the different surveys. The Senate commit.
tee having the same matter in charge Will.
it is thought. report tayorabiy.
The following is from the Washington
correspondent. Of the st. Louis Democrat:
The bill introduced to-day by Mr.. Stone.
of Missouri, relating to the Improvement OF
the mouth OF the Mississippi and referred
to the Committee on Railways and Canals.
is the Eads plan. and il is beieyed the com.
mittee will report it favoraoly to the House
in place Of the st. Philip canal. The pro.
,ec; of the bill! provides that James B. Eads.
and others VIII" may he associated with him.
shall be authorized. III order to deepen the
channel AT the mouth of the Mississippi to
iliIt suc! walls. dykes, levees and other
structures as may be necessary 10 their
purpose. hut not obstruct.ng the presen:
navigation BY any. The work must be
begun within SIX months. bat ;or good
reasons reported 20 the President he may
extend the time iuur months: but under no
circumstances shall more time be allowed.
and :he charter shall become absolutely
null and void.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.


DEPARTMENT OF WArRRwoRKs AND ,
Public Buildings
New Orleans, February H. 1874. y
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
~ the undersigned until MONDAY March 2,
at twelve o'clock NJ, for the removal from the
foot of Canal street OF the iron building belonging
to the city, and its erection st. Anthony
Square, in rear of Cathedral, Second District.
The building to be fitted up fre-proof de-
pOsitOry for nOtarial and other records according
to plans and specifications file in the City Sur.
veyor's office.
All par ties bidding this work viii be required
to deposit 300 with the Administrator of Fina nee,
as security that they Will abide by the adjudca-
ton.
The certificate of the Administrator of Finance to
accompany all proposal.
Payment for above work to be in United States
currency.
The city reserves the right to reject any and ell
bids.
CHARLES FITZENEEITER
Administrator of Waterworks and Public Build
Cali
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01

MCCLosKtY's SODA WATER AND MEAD
Ii there are any two things which can be
sail to be exclusively institutions OF this
city. they are the soda water and mead OF
McCloskey. Other men make these articles.
of course, and they are to be found in other
cities; gu. such as McClcskey makes can be
found nowhere else in the world but in New
Orleans. and there even nowhere else than
at no. 81 st. Charles street, under the
Masonic Hail, opposite the head of Com
mercial alley. Besides these Incompatible
drinks are also to be had there the best of
coffee. chocolate. tea and cakes. as every
body knows.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUC-
TON OF A SHELLROAD.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, I
New Orleans, February d, 1874.
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE
- undersigned will be received at this Office until
THURSDAY NOON, March S, 1874 for the construc-
ton of shellrOad OH Henry Clay avenue, from st.
Charles avenue TO Bresau street. in accordance
with specifications on til M the office of the City
Surveyor.
Bids to be made for payment in cash, and also in
street improvement bonds at par, at the option OF
the City Council.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contract
required to deposit with the Administrator Of
Finance. as evidence OF their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of $500 in each,
which shall be forfeited to the city in CT failure
to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on the
day adIudcations are made.
No bid will be entertained unless the certificate
of the Administrator of Finance is inclosed there
with to the eaect that the required cash deposit
has been made
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Shell
road
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
AFGHAN SALES TOMORROW.

BY PLACIDE !. SPEAR, at 10 o'clock. at No. IS
Exchange alley, furniture and silverware.
SY CONSTABLE WILLIAM EGAN. at II O'Clock.
On Custonhouse, between villeye and Robert
son streets, lot of lumber.
SY WALTON, DAVIS & FRERET. at II O'Clock, AT
Eatiouai Hall. on Peydras street. furniture. gas
fixtures. etc.
~ MASH HODGSON. at O'Clock, at !ieadin:
Press. Thalia street. damaged cotton. At ~
o'clock at same place. cotton in good order.
II SHERIFF HARPER. at l0'. O'Clock. at No.
% Magazine street. crock cry. glassware and
Heuse furnishing goods. At IL O'Clock. at Mer'
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. a lot, with
buildings, on Erato. between Camp and Maga'
sine streets; same. between Carondeiec and
sBaronne streets: same. On Rampant. between
st. Ann and Dumane steeets: two lots. with
buildings. on Gaiyez. between Bienville and
Cont streets. At o'clock, at warehouse No.
70 Orleans street. furniture and movables.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
POUND NOTICES,

DEPARTMENT OF PoLIcR,
New Orleans, February "a. 1874. 5
NNAS BROUGHT TO THE THIRD DISTRICT
W Pound corner of Urquhart and Spain
streets
ONE DARK BAY MARE, about twelve hands
high.
ONE BAY MARE, blind in both eyes, about
twelve hands high.
ONE BAY MULE, about eleven hands high
lame in left fore leg.
Which, if not claimed within five DAYS and the
expenses thereon paid, will be sold Mt public auc-
ton. at said pound, on MONDAY March 2, 1874,
al twelve O'Clock ~
K. BREWSTER Administrator.
No. 46-fe25 I'd 49,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND toSTY'N1NE
BALES CorroN At AUcTIoN.--Messrs. Nash
& Hodgscn. auctioneers, will sell on Mon
day, March 9. 1874. at II A. NJ. at the
Reading press. head Of Thalia street, 1888
bales damaged cotton. and Immediately
afterward. in the same press. 500 bales Of
sound and dry cotton. saved from the bark
Jonathan Chase. Captain Enoch Chase. on
the twenty.first and twenty-second instant.
Terms cash on delivery. positively. See
the advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01

BRIEF MENTIoN.-Kite flying is in order,
and telegraph companies are requested TO
remove their wires for the boys until the
season is over.
Ric Murphy, policeman. was last
evening so unfortunate as to nave one OF
his legs badly damned at the Canal street
ferry He was sent to his home, No. 6.
Delord street.
William Carew and William King were
yesterday arrested at the corner OF Delta
and Poydras streets, for stealing trunk,
contents, and silver watch from the
o0uachita House.
Occasionally, persons getting into street
cars hold nickels in their mouths, ready to
drop them into the box. The habit 10 an
abominable one, and just now really dan
gerous. 1t may be that the coin was re-
gently handled by person sick with small
pox. Think of it.
Who is responsible for all the rickety, I'M
couth looking booths at the Canal street
ferry landingf Every week one is added.
Samuel Kelly was arrested in the Sixth
District for attempting TO pass the counter
felt of S. gold piece.
A thief came near catching sphere OF
lead sent after him as he left the hoase OF
MIR. j. Lafond, No. sol ST. Ann street, with
O. bundle of stolen clothing. The fellow
dropped the plumber and successfully
showed his heels to a policeman.
The thing who broke the crank OH OF
alarm box No Go deserves to have his ears
stretched to his mouth and be compelled to
cbaw them.
Henry Heidenhain goes to the Criminal
Court to answer charge of obtaining
money fraudulentIv and enlightenment,
made by Mr.. @. A. Rice.
Zenon Decarde took key of white lead
from Mr.. A. Grivot, and now will sec jury
about it.
Anthony Constantine, keeper of az eating
house at the lead Of Canal strcet, was
badly burned by coal oil about his Ease and
hands
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
POLITICAL, NOTICES,

At n large and enthusiastic meeting held
at the Third Ward Radical Republican Mother
Club, the following resolutions, presented by Ir.
N. 7. Creagh, We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we seize upon the present oppor.
tunity to publicly proclaim our high appreciation
of the conduct OF our warm friends, Colone! James
Lewis. administrator Of improvements % New
Orleans. and his able energetic and amiab's
sstaut. Major Louis NJ. he Iner. ". take great
pleasure in saving that we have always found
Them ready aud willing TO respond to the wishes
and necessities of their constituents. They
the wight in the right place. and pledge
them our united support IA the future. ~ we have
il 'he past.
Resolved Tia. these resolutions be published; in
the Se'. Orleans Republican.
G. F. LADl', President.
yoHv =. rr,irM. Secretary. mil