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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
The knights Templur.

a large number of the Sir Knights of this
city were assembled at Masonic Hall last
night for the purpose Of drill exercise, and
they went through the various changes of
facing, wheeling, and forming triangles on
the march and from halt, in manner that
shows an increased interest in this higher
branch of Masonry, and reflects credit
upon tie officers having in charge the drill
ing of their respective commanderies.
1t is customary among the Masonic fra.
ternity to observe in fitting manner the
twenty-fourth of June annually, in COM
memoratton of the birth of St. John the
Baptist, the patron saint of the brother
hood. For this purpose the Knights Tenn
plar of Louisiana, as a Grand Commandery,
will make public parade on Wednesday
next in full uniform. The parade will be
concluded at Lafayette square with evolu-
tions according to the manual.
After the parade the Knights will pro-
ceed to the Carondelet Street Methodist
Church and participate in the devotions OF
the faithful. The services at the church
will be peculiar to the order, and interest,
ing and will include ehort address by the
grand chaplain, Rev. j. c. Carpenter.
In December next New Orleans will be
honored by the presence of Templars from
all parts of the Union, when the Grand En-.
campment of the United States will hold
its triennial conclave here, and our Sil
Knights are working right earnestly te
make creditable showing on that occasion
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
The Throne of Spnin.

The Paris Debats of June 2, speaking of
the rumor which has prevailed OF the candi-
dature of German prince, or rather q
Prussian one, for the throne of Spain,
makes the following observations:
1t is even asserted that three members of
the new Spanish ministry have devised this
intrigue, and that they hope to force the
hand of Marshal Serran0 and neutralize this
opposition of General Concha, who has re-
NAMED faithful to the Alphonsist party.
The mission of Count de Hatfield, IN the
quality of minister plenipOtentiary or "con-
tidential ambassador" according to the
exact expression of our Madrid c0rresp0n-
dent, gives room for all sorts of suppOsi.
tions. 1t is not only Prince Leopold de Ho-
henzollern that is put forward. A letter
addressed from Madrid to the Neue Freie
Presse of Vienna presents Prince Frederick
Charles as the real candidate for the throne
of Philip V. and Charles V. Count de HAITI
field is said to have been sent as sort OF
scout, 80 to speak, charged to study. the
Spanish people, and to furnish Berlin with
all the elements necessary for the success
of this great enterprise. Our correspond.
ent is inclined to think that the new Prus-
sian ambassador has not the mission OF
offering to Spain 8 candidate for royalty,
| but that of laboring to form between that
country and Prussia an alliance similar to
that which the latter power has probably
concluded with Italy. The partiality which
| the French government has evinced toward
the Carlists is supposed to be the principal
argument used by the count with the Span
| ish ministry. As to the candidature Of any
Hohenzollern whatever, great or small, it
is probably the mere dream OF a romance
writer,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Orleans Rowing Club.

The first anniversary of the organi zation
Of this band of sturdy young oarsmen oc-
ours on Thursday next. The occasion will
be duly celebrated by regatta, in which
the Pelican Club and Riverside Club will
probably take an active part.
The Orleans Club promise three races;
the first a race with four cared outraged
gigs, the second four cared barge race
and the third a race between pair-oared
gigs. Though only organized year, the
Orleans Club is SO strong in numbers and
material that under favorable circum-
stances, and with time for training and
practice, they might contest the palm with
the best of the older organizations.
1t is quite likely that the Pelican and
Riverside Clubs will contest a race on the
occasion. 1t is to be hoped that they have
already agreed to do SO. Both clubs pos
sess excellent material, and if they are not
afraid of each other. ought to give evidence
of their prowess and skill. Due notice will
be given of the hour at which the regatta
will take place, the course, programme and
other particulars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
FOREIGN.
Don Carlos, Wife.


PARIS, June 19.-The wife of Don Carlos
il now en- route to join her husband in
Navarro.
In the Assembly.
The chamber of the Assembly was crowd
ed to-day with deputies and the galleries
well filed with eager obser vers of the pro-
ceedings. The municipal organization bill
was again before the body, it appearing
that though the reporter of the decentral-
ization committee yesterday announced its
withdrawal, the minority of that COM
mittee subsequently took up the bill and
secured the adoption, by vote of 579
against As, of the amendment maintaining
the present system of municipal election,
thus overthrOwing three clauses Of the bill,
which provide for the representation OF
the minority by cumulative voting.
The Municipal Bill.
1t is reported that the government has
consented to accept the amendment to the
municipal bill extending for two years the
operation Of the present law, which pro-
vides for the nomination of mayors by the
government.
These clauses having been stricken from
the bill, it again came up in the Assembly
to-day in its modified form. NJ. FOivetan,
Minister Of the Interior, announced that
tho government had accepted the amend
menf proposed by NJ. Clapier to the bill
which extends for two years the operation
Of the present law, providing that no min
| ister NAV or shall be made by the govern
(OoNTrNUED ON EIGHTH FACE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
B Y TELE G RAPH
WASHINGTON,
The Pensaan Rilf.

Iuc Feuol0m 0AAfs
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-In the Senate
last night, Mr.. Pratt sent to the clerks desk
and had read letter from the commission
ers of pensions, stating that the passage of
the bill would add 32,22l soldiers to the
pension rolls, and 10000 widows, and that
the total amount required to pay them
would be Sl509l, ,5s4.
Pestohice Appropriation.
In the postofice appropriation bill the
main disagreement was in regard to the
postage on newspapers, the House insisting
that one and half cents per pound was
enough, while the Senate had fixed the rate
at four cents per pound.
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Beauford Wilson has been nominated So
licitor of the Treasury, vice Banfield
Harper's Ferry.
West Virginia wants the release of the
Harper's Ferry property.
Relief Measures.
The Senate passed a. rider to the sundry
civil appropriation bill $500,000 for the
flooded people of the South west. 1t had
already passed the House, and will go to
the President.
Levee Surveys.
Mr.. Morey's bill, giving. $25, 900 for levee
surveys, goes to the President.
Congress in Sesaiop. IL
Both houses are in session tonight, and
the usual confusion prevails in the House.
Tho Busteed and Durell impeachment
Too Late.
The resolutions impeaching Judge Bus
teed, of Alabama, were presented, ordered
printed, and recommitted. Mr.. Cessna, OF
Pennsylvania, presented q minority REPORT
There is no possibility of action either in the
Busteed or Durell cases this session.
A Setback for Nlontgomerv.
The House non-concurred in the Senate
amendment making Montgomery q port Of
delivery. 1t goes to the conference COM
mittee.
Southern Claims Commission.
The Senate amendments to the awards of
tho Southern Claims Commission were CON
curred in. 1t goes to the President.
The Civil Rights Bill.
The motion in the House to take up the
civil rights bill again failed by vote Of lao
licans lodged the vote. Eleven Repub-
licans voted against the bill. namely: But
ler, of Tennessee; Harrison, Hyde, Phil
lips, Lowndes, Ray and Smith, of Virginia;
Stanard, st. John, Thomas and ThOrnb berg.
No Chance for Impeachment.
Mr.. Morey says that there ia no more
chance for TIE impeachment of Judge
Durell by the House than there is of the
impeachment of Grant. He says further
that the committee dare not submit their
report to the House for fear of being beaten.
He is in position to know as much or
more about this subject than any man in
the House.
Senator Stamps.
Senator Stamps leaves for Boston Mon
day, and will reach home about Tuesday
week.
What Senator West Says.
Senator West says it was the land grant
involved in the scheme which defeated the
Fort st. Philip canal. The Senator, in his
report to the Senate, simply acted as he
was instructed by the Committee on Trans.
portatiOn. A
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
An American Cardinal.

The Enquirer, of Cincinnati, agrees with
the St. Louis Republican that "as the
United States must be considered as among
the great powers of the world. and it's Cath
olic people numerous, wealthy and intelli-
gent, the honor of the cardinals hat, it is
thought, will no longer be withheld" The
Republican adds that "the two preiates
most notably conspicuous in learning and
piety and influence at the Vatican are Arch
bishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, and Arch
bishop Perche, of New Orleans" We have
no preferences as to the mere man upon
whom this honor should devolve. All we
contend for is the principle that if the dig
nifty of cardinal is Of any value to the Cath
olic Church, surely branch so faithful and
true as the American church should be Sc
leeted for the hoEor. The present Pope,
who yields to no one in his zeal for the pre-
rogatives of the Holy See, not long since
elevated young priest to the office of car
dinal because he was the cousin of the EN-
peror Napoleon. How much better to con-
fer the dignity upon some one Of our learned
and venerable prelates, whose plety and
virtues adorn the church, 1t would be we'll
for our pilgrims to bring these views to the
attention of his holiness, now that they
have access to him, and see if they can not
return with the coveted and merited dis
tinction.-Neac York Herald.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Our Facilities for Travel.

As usual at this season of the year, there
is tendency in the average New Orleans
mind to gravitate North, though not so
many are following their bent. The two
railroads do the bulk of the passenger bust
ness both ways, though both river and
ocean steamers attract some travellers.
The jackson line is interrupted by the
Bonnet Carre crevasse which renders the
thirty-three miles of track between here
supplied by the Pontchartrain railroad and
the lake steamer Creole. The trip across
from Milneburg to the pass is usually a
very pleasant one. The steamer is staunch
and clean, the caterer, Mr.. Woods, pro-
vides the passengers with an excellent
meal, the officers are all attentive, and
when the lake is not rough nothing in the
scene is so. But while this is pleasant
enough for the passengers, it is anything
else than profitable to the railroad COM
pany. A gentleman who passed over the
road day or two ago, learned from the
employees along the route that Colonel
Frost, the active, indOmitable manager of
the road, begins to fret and chafe under the
heavy load of expense he is compelled to
carry, with no prospect of relief much if
any before the first Of September. But the
trains are run with the promptness which
has characterized the administration since
Colonel McComb took charge of the whole
business. Some delays generally involving
n fox nhckpr oho
jackson, but passengers are generally car
ried on time.
Among others who left the city during
the past week, not heretofore referred to,
are Major Burke, freight agent of the road,
and C. NJ. Soria, ESQ.,, agent of the steamers
Camelia and Creole. Both gentlemen are
bound for New York at first, with rever-
sionary intent on Washington. Several of
our citizens accepted polite invitation to
accompany them on their way rs far as
Manchac. Among others was J. D. Hous-
ton, Esq, who succeeds Major Burke as
freight agent during his absence. The ex-
cursionists were committed to the special
care of Captain Walker, of the Creole, who
made the time so pleasant that some of
them expressed desire to remain as long
as he stays in the trade.
This misfortune to the road has impaired
some little life to old Milneburg and the
Pontchartrain railroad as well. The old
trains 60 limping and coughing backward
and forward nearly full of passengers, and
hobble over the uneven places with the in
difference so characteristic of the decripit
and gouty, when under unusual excite
ment
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
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NYusic i'm fhA Schools

Much has been said for and against teach
ing music in the public schools, but any
one doubling the propriety Of 1t, or whether
it can be done successfully, can have those
doubts removed if he will take the trouble
to visit some of the schools and hear the
little ones sing.
Having occasion to visit one Of them (the
McDonogh, of which Mrs. n. M. Taylor is
the able principal), q few days ago, we hap
pened in while the teacher, Professor 7. Il.
Watts, was drilling his class. About sew
enty-tive girls, from all the grades, were
congregated in the principals room, and
went through with various exercises in q
manner that would be creditable to adults.
The exercises consisted in questioning in
regard to time. pitch, force, scales, lines
and spaces, staff, bars, etc., singing by scale
names, three syllables and words, all OF
which was performed without an error.
The song "Vacation" was sung very sweet
ly, and in perfect time. After singing the
old national hymn, America" the Protes-
sor sat down to the piano and played the
..Mocklng Bird" as arranged by r. HOff
man, in a manner which convinced us, at
once, that in the school room the Professor
was in his element.
We saw also, some finely written exer
cises on the blackboard, done by the pupils
In short, we were not only pleased, but de
lighted, and take great pleasure in recon-
mending Professor Watts method of teach
ing, believing 1t to be the most thorough
and that it can not fail to satisfy the mos
exacting. VISITOR.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
LETTERS PATENT AND Characterization
is called to the sales at auction to be made
tomorrow, at noon, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, Royal street, by
the sheriff of the parish of Orleans. Said
sales comprise:
KI. Five lots of ground, situated in the
Third District of this city, on Claiborne
street, between Music and Arts streets One
of said lots forms the corner of Claiborne
and Music streets. ~
2. Improved and vacant real estate in the
Second and Third Districts of this city,
for State taxes.
8. Interest of the Roofing and Paving
Company in and to letters patent.
4. And sundry claims.
For full particulars and terms see adver
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21


Total contributions to date, SIG, $50 Sc. &
ST. Louis Merchants Exchange, sent June
II, per steamer Bismarck, Us barrels corn
meal and 5000 barrels bacon, value Si006.
The following report was submitted to
the Relief Committee Friday evening:
NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 1874.
Hon L. A. Witt, Chairman and Treasurer:
DEAR SIR-Your purchasing com mittee
would respectfully report as follows:
List of contributions since last report to
date:
June l5-From Cincinnati relief, Ii casks
bacon, 80 barrels pork, Ii casks meat, 2
boxes meat, barrels four and sacks corn;
from the Louisville Board of Trade, 6 half
casks bacon; from the mayor of Evansville,
Indiana, casks bacon and ll2 sacks flour.
Our total purchases to date have been
1888 barrels meal, 63 sacks -four 1854 barrels
crackers. 1874 barrels pork, 132, AT pounds
bacon, SO barrels beans, 1879 sacks salt, l456
sacks cotton seed, 1923 sacks corn. 6 boxes
drugs, 5l9 boxes garden seed, Is barrels
potatoes, S34 barrels -four.
We have also received from the United
States government Cos barrels OF pork, 3S7
barrels of beans, 1864 barrels of crackers,
3579 barrels of meal, and 379, ,539 pounds of
bacon, making our total receipts from all
sources to date as follows: 2085 barrels Of
pork, 1896 barrels of flour, ii 1897 barrels of
meal, 1456 sacks of cotton seed, 1899 barrels
of crackers, 527 boxes of garden seed,
639, ,647 pounds of bacon, 60 boxes of drugs,
600 barrels OF beans, SO barrels of potatoes,
2O4 sacks of salt, 1856 sacks of corn, 630
sacks of COW peas and sundries.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Staub,s News stand.

The energetic proprietor of the cheap
news stand at Goldthwaite's book store,
No. 60 Canal street, continues to favor us
periodically; that is to say with frequent
specimens of the periodical news, which he
has for the public at wonderfully cheap
rates. He has the principal Eastern and
Western dailies, with the best of the mag
azines and weekly publications, and those
who desire literary entertainment, or a
knowledge of what is going on in the world
about US, visit mis- stand early and often,
where can be obtained the most reading
matter for the least money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
The 4" Sprout.o

Our neighbor, the one who saw the
'sprout looking like an inverted spire'-a
sight, by the way, quite as rare as the
marvel. the writer would picture by his
upside down simile-is noticed as follows
by the Louisville CourierJoarna!:
A New Orleans paper speaks Of ha wing
seen the other day "the phenomena kn wn
as the water-sprout." Who did drink the
last halfdozen bottles Of whisky sent to
that of6ce-the editor, the compositor or
the proof-reader! If half dozen bottles
were enough to 60 round, we should con-
clude that all three of them must have been
somewhere in the immediate neighoorh ood
when it was drunk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Tempest Tossed.

A new novel, bearing the above title,
and written by Rev. Theodore Tilton, has
Just been issued. We are indebted to Mr..
j. A. Gresham, Of this city, for copy.
1t is a story, written in markedly power
full manner, full Of poetic beauty. Mr.. Til
ton is one of the most graceful and at the
same time philosophical of American
writers, and his new book appears to be
quite up to any of its predecessors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Daniel B0one,s Immortality.

In tearing away the old cabin on Main
street, just above Third, yesterday evening,
the workmen engaged found plainly en-
graved upon the ground sill the letters sd.
B." clearly cut, the wood around them being
we'll preserved.
As it is fact that this cabin was built by
our great pioneer Daniel Boone, no little
interest attaches to this inscription, which
everyone is quite certain was cut with his
own hands.
The letters were found upon the front sill,
which was found about eight feet below the
surface of the earth. The log was laid out
upon the pavement and was examined Dy
hundreds during the day.-Louisriue Led
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
How English Grooms Take Care ol
Horses.

x1OfSCSs
A correspondent of the New York Com
mercial Adcertiser tells how some English
grooms at Saratoga are teaching the Yam
KEGS the care of horses:
To-day asked one OF these grooms, who
has spent twenty years in the stables of
royalty, what he had to say about our
American way of taking care of horse.
"Why, sir,' said he, "you don't take good
care Of your horses; you think you do, but
you don't" >.
"Why!" asked.
because, when horse comes in all wet
with perspiration, you let him stand in the
stable and dry with all the dirt on. In
England, we take the horse as he comes
from a drive and sprinkle blood warm water
all over him, from his head to his feet.
Then, we scrape him down and blanket him,
rubbing his legs and face dry. Thus in an
hour he is clean and dry, and ready to take
. good iced, while with your way he will
stand and swelter for hours, and finally dry,
sticky and dirty. Our horses never founder,
ana never take cold. Wenever use curry
comb; you scratch your horses too hard
The only care necessary is to have the water
not too cold; then bathe them instantly
while you are rubbing their logs"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21

The Southern Claims Commission.
The bill relative to the Southern Claims
Commission, which was debated last week,
was to-day passed. 1t had. however, been
stripped Of the Objectionable features which
have excited opposition. The bill as passed
authorizes five agents instead of three, and
increases the number OF commissioners to
five. The time for fling claims is extended
to July 4, 1875, and very strict regulations
are provided against perjury. One purpose
of urging an increase in the number OF the
commission has no doubt been to secure a
change in the position of the commission
and infuse into it more iberality in the al
lowance Of claims, by placing in the com.
mission two new members of liberal views
ia this respect. The future usefulness of
the commission depends upon the selection
made for the two new commissioners, if the
the Senate shall agree to the bill.-Neao
York Times, JunsT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
The Temperature

The thermometer at Louis FrigeriO's. No.
50 Chartres street, on June 90, stood as
follows: At 8 A. NJ, 79o; at 2 P. NJ, 500;
at P. NJ, s2o. Lowest point during the
night of June 10, 72o Rain during the
night of the nineteenth and day of the
twentieth, one inch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-21
Relief for the Overlooked.

By the following correspondence it will
be seen that another opportunity will be
afforded the charitable of our city to cont1i-
butte to the relief fund and receive bril-
liant musical treat in exchange. Mr..
Grunewald is entitled to praise 5r the ele.
gance and refinement of his phil&athropy:
GRuNxEALD HALL,
New Orleans, Juro ~, 1874. 5
Hon. L. A. Wil:z, Mayor:
STR am organizing grand concert for
the benefit of the overhowed, and respect.
fully ask your kind assistance and co-ope-
ration. The concert will be given on Mon
day, June 90, at the Grunewald Hall. which
tender for that purpose free of expense.
1t will consist of vocal and instrumental
selections under the direction, respectively,
of Professors Robert Meyer and Gustave
Collignon. During the evening Weber's
grand mass will be given by the singers of
all the church choirs of New Orleans, with
orchestra Your honor will much oblige
me and greatly promote the success of the
entertainment by appointing committee
of prominent citizens to supervise all requi-
site arrangements.
Very respectfully,
LOUIS GRUNEWALD -
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, June l9, 1874. &
Louis Grunewald, Esq:
MY DEAR SIR-Your generous enterprise
meets my very cordial appreciation, and l
will cheerfully do all that can toward pro-
noting its success. The professional talent
which you have secured for the direction of
the vocal and instrumental departments,
and the extraordinary combination of
choral and amateur assistance will fill TO
Overfowing the beautiful and spacious hall,
which you have offered free of charge. In
compliance with your wish, appoint the
following named gentlemen as general
committee of arrangements:
w. S. Pike, A. Baldwin, Jacob Hassinger,
E. +. Lavillebeuvre, Joseph Mitchell, A.
Bader, B. T. Walshe, w. w. Stevens, E. A.
Tyler, r. H. Yale, J.. A. Gresham, Joseph
r. WDderpann. w. L. Hall. NJ. Franken-
bush, John H. Ludwigsen, w. 5. Brown, A.
J. Doize, Rud. Woeste, G. Porteus, James
Wallace, Edgar Mott, J. E. Austin.
Yours, very respectfully,
LOUIS A. WILTZ.
Mayor and Treasurer of Relief Fund.