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National Republican., 1874-05-29

shape In the engineers ONCE -
q. That was referred to you as chief engineer
to make contract for laying that faggingi A.
II it was all right.
Q. For laying Tagging, and the workman
ship, and the prices, and was named in the let
teri A. Not the price Of tagging.
The Chairman. Mr.. Mettingly, the letter
shows for itself, and perhaps you had better
not spend any more time on It.
By Mr.. Wilson: Q. Whom did this matter of
parking come up In connection with these fag-
ging contracts, and how was that thing disposed
Off A. have looked over the correspondence In
that whole concern. The very fact here that flag
ging has never been mentioned so far as the
engineers office Is concerned, it seems most
likely that the contractor and the vice-presi-
dent talked together, and thought It would be
well to include that parking, because certainly
from this scorrespondence-there must be Q let
ter of May there-ths parking Is not mentioned,
and mentioned "a cents . foot, and Mr.. Town
send, on his own responsibility, concludes
have got 90 cents, and he puts It at 90 cents.
thought Il very improper, and ought to be de-
Quoted from him.
O. Have you made any examination OF z
street, between New Jersey avenue and Fourth,
as to measurements A. ! have. have done
it At the request Of the Governor, but after IL
was II ade the Governor did not see at to use It.
Q. Whore Is itl A. have 1t ct home.
will send for It.
Q. While that b being brought here viii
ask what It 10 that you have measured with
reference to that street, A. Well, the whole
assessment was in such shape, that Is to say,
Mr.. Riyes, believe, had made certain state
ments about It, and then the Governor re-
quested me to look over Il. I saw that the
original measurement was in rather an indi-
gestible way, aud took similar course, as
did on East Pennsylvania avenue. I went
together with Mr.. Danenhower and measured
the whole work sll over, and put in an assess
ment sheet in such shape With all the inter-
which were left out, put in, and others which
were In too high, Of course, put In at the cor
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By the Chairman: Q. Were you superintend,
ent Of this work done by Riley & Clarki A.
] was, and gave them the contract.
Q. state now what you didl A. received q
Communication from the board authorizing mt
to introduce gas into the premises of Mrs
Williams rs soon as could, and have such
grading on the premises as might be requisite
take. thought "the premises" included on
or about two lots on which her house vas Quilt.
Acting on that put this work ont. When that
work was about being finished bill for alleys
and avenues was sent in by days labor, or
what / call "piece-work." l approved It, but
the board rejected It, and sent Mr.. Franklin to
measure 1t. = The two approximated 50 nearly
that do not know which was paid, but 1t was
arranged TO the entire satisfaction Of all parties
interested. Then now here comes my mistake
The work was still continued. tthe time did
not know Mrs. Williams owned property above.
see my fault now. I should have gone
TO work as general inspector TO ascertain who
was carrying that work on, and by whose au-
thority, and who was to pay for II. That neg
lected to do; consequently assume the entire
blame from beginning to end. The Board OF
Public Works have nothing to DO with i IN any
shape or form. All that Mr.. Riley says is
correct. He and / got on very well together.
When the work was stopped the bill was sent
In, amounting to the sum he has named. Gov
ernor shepherd refused in the most emphatic
terms, TO pay 1t; and sent for me- It Is un-
necessary 70 repsat what he told me, but what
he said 70 Mr.. Riley was that was an idiot II
had ordered the work. / did not not order
the work. consequently lam not an IDIOT. Mr..
Willard sent Tor me and asked me II had or
dered It. / said, "ne, that I misunderstood
the order" 1told him thst I should have as
eertained who was doing that work, and that
/ assumed all responsibility for the mistake.
he lpbrafded me as severely as did the Gov
ernor.? Riley and myself were getting along
very comfortably and quietly together at that
time. -'Ha si- ~. '4-- So
By the Chairman: @. ! do not quite under
stand yet how you made the mistake. Just
repeat how it came that Mr.. Riley continued
on this work after this period that you speak
of A. Simply, think, that when the bill
was handed in and paid regarded my services
a. closed; from that time forth gave It no
i attention. used 10 pass there backward and
| forward, and used TO talk With Mr.. Riley, Mr..
Riley still going on With the work until he was
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-09

A, ]. Ward s. Co. VS.. Lemuei Boone.

C,IXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans No. 6i12.-By virtue of a writ OF
seizure ana sale TO directed by the honorable tho
Sixth District Court for the parish OF Orleans,
in the above entitled cause, viii proceed to sell al
pubic auction, at the Merchants and AuctioIeersi
Exchange, Royal street between Cana and Gus
toUIhOuse streets, n The Second District OF tn!s
city, on SATURDAY, July II, lS.s. at twelve
O'Clock ", the following described property, TO
wit
CERTAIN Lot OF GROUND, together with al
and singular the buildings and improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereof, situated n
the Fourth District of this city. designated bT the
number four Of square number two hundred and
sixty comprised within jackson, White Laurent
and Josephine streets, as per plan drawn ~ J. Z,
Pueyo architect, dated the twent y-eighth DAY Of
November, 1876, and deposited ia the Office OF
Achille Chiapela then notary public in this c!ty
said lot forms the corner Of Jackson and White
Streets and measures thirty-one feet six inches
four lines front Jackson street, by one hundred
feet in depth, between parallel lines and frort on
White street. Being the same property acquired
By the defendant herein from William u. Siults, oy
pri chase per act passed before James Fancy TO
tar pubic in this city, OF the tweIty nfsh cay OF
October, 1871 duly registered in the CONVEYANCE
Office Of this city and parish, u book 49, te.io a1l
Seized II the above suit
Terms-l. In cash for sufficient amount 10 paT
plaintiffs claim, Fay the SUM OF tguteca hundred
apuum from the sixteenth day OF May, 1873. Until
the day OF sale attorneys ices and costs OF suit.
2. The purchaser 20 assume 10 the extent OF TIE
amount Of his bid the payment OF a promissoTy
note for the IKE sum of eighteen hundred dollars
secured by mortgage said property, dated OF
the sixteenth day Of May 1873 drawn By defendan:
10 his own order and by him Endorsed PAYABLE two
year, after date, xfd bearing interest at the rae
g. Ana tie ba.arce Of tie price Of adjudication, Il
-A'' W.. HARPER.
| jes q jyll Etsr-d Of tie PARISH 0. cr.sans
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state of Louisiana VS.. T. Il. Lee.

CCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
= OF Orleans, Nos. 93i6, s3i7 md s. '4e.-By
virtue Of three alias .writs Of heTi facias to
me directed by the honorable the Superior
District Court for the parish OF Orleans
in the above entitled cause for State taxes for the
year 1911 viii proceed to sell at public auction,
at the Merchants and Auctioneers, Exchange,
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets il the Second District of this city, on
MONDAY. July 6, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ,
the following described pr ,pertv, TO wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Fourth D.stric. of this city, IN square rum bel
twenty bounded BIZ Rousseau. Laurel
sarapuru and Philip srrsets, measuring thirty one
feet front OIL Rousseau street, by one hundred feet
in depth.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated IN the
same district in square number TWO hundred and
thirty.eight, bounded by st. Andrew, st. Charles
Carondeler and ST. Mary Streets esignated as lO
number thirtyDine. measuring thirty feet mont CT
St. Andrew street, by forty seven feet in depth.
ANOTHER Lot OF GROUND, situated in the
Third District. in square number twelve, bounded
by Spain, Vaudeville Levee and Charities streets
measuring thirty four feet front on Spain street
by one hundred and twenty-s seven feet deep.
Seized in the apeve suits.
Terms-Cash On the spot.
L W. p HARPER
| je3 l4jy5 Sheriff Of the Parieh Of Or taLs.
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Henry NIeirer vs., Henry Miller.

EIFrH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans. No. 5t08 mo. SAL, late Eighth Dis
trct Court. BY virtue of writ of feri
facias to me directed by the honorable the Fifth
District Court for the parish OF Orleans, in tEss
above entitled cause, viii proceed to sell at pub
lie auction. at tine Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tHnhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, July IL, 1874 at twelve O'Clock.
NJ the following described property, to wilt
A CERrAIS PORTION OF GROUND, being tin
one-halt OF square number twelve, situated in tho
Third District of this city. together with all the
rights, ways, etc.; which said square is bounded
by Craps Tor Burgundy, Love Tor Rampart), For.
stall and Lizard streets, said portion OF ground
having one hundred and fourteen feet ten inches
five lines front each of Crap, Tor Burgundy
street and Love Tor Rampsrt) street, and threes
hundred and nineteen feet tee inches tour lines on
Lizard street Being the sans property acquired
by defendant herein by act passed before theodore
Glyol, notary public il this city, dated November
IS, 1863 Ed P. Poupert, acting ia the name Of
Michel Geusro De Lizard, of Mexico, caused to no
sold at auction by De FeIiet, auctioneer, accord
ing to a plan Of C. A. DeArmas, september Cd,
1869, in the Office OF said GayO.
Seized il the aDove suit.
Terms-Casn on the spot.
". P HARPER,
leg Fl iyl1 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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SHERIFF,S SALES.
4. Micou ct al. VS.. j. p. & j. BENJAMIN
and L. Madison Day.


EIPTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THR PARISH OF
T Orleans No ssl3.-By virtue Of y writ of feri Ia
cias, against J. P. BENJAMIN and L. Madison Day,
to me directed by the honorable the Fifth District
Court for the parish Of Orleans in the above
entitled cause, ! will proceed to sell at
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal aud Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second District of this
city, on WEDNESDAY. July 6, 1874 at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property TO
wit
4 CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, together
with all tn > buildings and improvements thereon,
and ali the appurtenances, rights and ways
thereuntO belonging situated in Hurstvliie,
in the Sixth District Of the city o. New
Orleans formerly parish of Jefferson, IN tnls
State. bounded by Nayades, st. Charles,
Arabella Cornelius and Nashville avenue streets,
and designated by the number 81 Nty three on the
original plan of said huntsville, drawn by Berja-
min Buisson late surveyor on the seventeenth Of
Barnett, late notary public of this city, accord
ing to which plan the said square measures two
hundred and forty thrA feet four inches front on
st. Charles, or Nayadd1l street four hundred and
street, two hundred and forty feet front on Corne
Illus street and three hund.ed aud seventy seven
feet eight inches front Nashville street. Which
square OF ground was acquired by Judah ?. and
by act of sale before theodore O. Starke. notary
public Of this city, on the thrtieth Of April 1858.
Being the same property acquired by defendant,
L. Madison Day, by purchase by United States
marshals deed OF sale of date May 10, 1865 under
writ of vcnditOni expOnss issuing in the suit ct
property OF J. P. Benjamin. No. 1881 of the docket
of the United States District Court for the District
of Louisiana.
Seized in the above suit.
TermS-Cash on tie spot
4 les 81 i've Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-09

EfauSOlS 1IflnODgy Use JOnn - fuflys
EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans No. 20 6i-By virtue of writ of sez-
ure and sale directed by the honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans, in
the above entitled cause, to c. s.; Sauvinet, late
sheriff, and by said late sheriff to me trans.
ferred, l will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change. Royal street, between Canal and Gus
city, on MONDAY, July 6, 1874 at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
improvements thereon, rights. ways, privileges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging situated
in the First District of this city, in the square
bounded by St Charles. Carendelet, Hevia aud
Girod streets, one of which measures twenty-eight
feet front on st. Charles street, by one hundred
and twenty-siX feet in depth, between equal and
parallel lines, together with the of an alley in
The common 10 sail lot and Others as per plan
drawn BY G. L. F. Nichols architect, on the TWEEN
ty ninth day Of March, 1882 and the other of said
~ lying in the rear of the one lust described, has
! Cont said alley of sixteen feet seven inches
- one-ffth, by a depth OF thirty feet six inches
IN ween equal and parallel lines. Which sald
fsoperty was purchased by John S. Tully, d. fend.
augustus ". Walker, by act passed before Theo-
,lore Guyol, notary public in this city, the
Eighth day of July, 1870.
u And one hundred and sixty shares OF one hun
aired dollars each in the capital stock of the Cti
)tens Bank OF Louisiana, now reduced to enc hun
,lred and forty nine shares, and secured by mort
rage on said described property.
y Seized in the above suit.
a Terms-l. The purchasers to assume the pay.
,sent of stock note in favor Of the Citizens Bank
ii Louisiana for the sum of two thousand and
Z )er next, 1874, fixed or renewable from year to
aeear asreeably to the provisions of the charter Of
he said bank and to the law thereto relative, and
The balance OF the Price of adjudication cash on
The spot u.eppp
. je3l4jy5 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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Charles e. Alter W. James Rose.

Charles X. Alter ". James ROses
ElFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
= orleans, No. 574s-tNO. TAG late Eighth District
Court Tor the parish Of Orleansl-By virtue of .
writ of seizure and sale to directed by the late
Eighth District Court for the parish of Orleans
7om which this case has by law been transferred
to the Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans
N the above entitled cause. viii proceed to sell At
1Iubc auction, at the Merchants snd ArctiOneeIs'
Exchange Royal street, between CanaI1 nd Gus
tOrnhouse streets II the Second District Of this
city, on TUESDAY, June 9. 1874. at twelve O'Clock
a., i following described properly. to wit
CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND. with the
improvements thereon, rights, ways servitudes
privileges and advantages rhereunts belonging, or
in anywise appertsining, situated in the Sixth
Dietrict of this city formerly Eaubourg AvarJ.
parish of Jefferson in this State designated by the
number twerty-one, on a plan drawn by William
Forshey, and is bounded Dy Magazine, Live Oak,
Robert and Upperlne streets; said square measures
three hundred feet front on each OF said Magazine
and Live Oak streets, and three hundred and
twenty feet inches four lines on each OF Robert
and Upperline streets and is divid ed into twenty
eight lots numbered from one 10 overweight in
cluslvely. Being the same property acquired oy
the defendant herein from Fletcher Lane, per act
passed before Edward Barnett, notary public in
this city, on the nineteenth Of January, 1871.
Seized in the above suit.
TeTms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
my6 "a ie3 Sheriff of the Parish of trlesns.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans May Is. 1874. 5
TUNHE TAX BILLS FOR THE CITY TAX OF 1874
Il having been prepared and completed at the
rate of two and one half per cent, in accordance
last session, this department is now prepared to
receive payment Of said bills in cash as the law
requires.
Taxpayers have but limited period of time to
settle their taxes, as all tax bills not paid before
the eighteenth day of June. 1874. will be turned
over the City Attorney, who will proceed to the
collecti on thereof in the shortest possible delay
with such penalties, costs and charges as the law
may authorize.
The interests of taxpayers require an immediate
payment Of their taxes.
LOUIS SCHNEIDER,
IN of Firarca
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-09
Local Intelligence.

ANOTHER ESCAPED Convict CAPTURED
Poydras street had small sensation YES
terday, between one and two o'clock, near
Camp street. Detectives Pecora and E.
Ruiz recently learned that rascal known
as Nelson Delisle intended to commit a
burglary last night, which started them out
TO hunt him before night. Ruiz knew the
man by sight, and believed him to be an
escaped convict. The officers understood
that accused would walk up Carondelet
street during the day, and their informa-
ton was perfectly correct. for at the desig-
mated hour the fellow sauntered along,
looking as innocent as q lamb. No sooner
landed tor him, but he was unwilling to be
taken, SO jumped off in lively manner,
cutting out Poydras street, small bullet
following faster. The missile struck one of
his legs, but that did not interfere with
him a particle, for he sped along until
near Camp street, when something iInpeded
further progress. On the instant dozen
or more policemen were on hand, and it
Was well, as it required at least four or six
stout men to handle the convict. He
quickly slipped off his shirt, leaving nothing
but slippery bare hide to hold on to. He
fought like q famished tiger, even in the
face of force he could not successfully re-
sist. Strange as it may seem, there were
men on the street ready and willing to res
cue the fugitive, and it is still stranger that
the officers did not calaboose them for a
few hours. Delisle was sentenced to the
Penitentiary in 1869 for horse stealing and
escaped shortly afterward, since which
time he has, it is believed, led life of
active crime. He is q powerfully built man,
about thirty five years old, and keen vii
lain. His chances are excellent to serve
ont his unexpired lease.
Credit is due to Detectives Pecora and
Ruiz for their perseverance in following up
and arresting Delisle, and the beat officers
acted promptly. -. -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-09

PAsTIME SOCIAL CLUB-This well known
organization gave their second annual pic
mic at the Oakland Park on Sunday last. A
fine band Of music had been engaged, re-
freshments Of the choicest kind abounded,
and Messrs. G.. F. Haab. Jr., F. H. Eigen.
brod, E. Weisborn, T. A. Abadie and l..
Blum, of the committee OF arrangements,
made everything pleasant and agreeable.
The sports of the day, besides the usual
diversions at all picnics, consisted of rae
ing. walking matches and other contests OF
skill and strength.
For the first race, mule race. prize a bale
of hay, there were three ent1ies-ShoO Isl IS.
Dolly Warden and Spectator. Won by
Shoe Fly. The second was pony race, and
Red Hot and Gladiola were the contesting
nags. Gladiola won the race and the prize,
handsome riding whip.
The foot race, at one hundred yards, be.
tween members of the club, was won by
F. H. Eigenbrod, who, accordingly, now
sports fine gold badge of the club. Mr.
Edward Scully captured the prize of set
of gold studs, by winning the sack race.
There was boys race, to the victor OF
which was accorded the prize of a silver
half dollar. Master James Hug won the
prize.
The race for girls was won by MICS
Bertha Blum, who, in consequence, is the
possessor of handsome fan as a certificate
Of victory.
Early in the morning Messrs. F. H. Eigen-
brod and 0. T. Jones started out on mile
walk, to beat one another ard Weston's
time. The prize was glass of beer. which
no doubt greatly stimulated tie contest
ants. The time made was something less
than an hour. Mr.. F. II. Eigenbrod won in
nine minutes and ffty-fve seconds, beating
Mr.. Jones whole minute. 1t is unneces
sary to add that the victor had imbibed the
prize before his adversary came under the
string.
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Pierre C0ste VS.. Samuel E. Corbeau.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans, No. 6l85-By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court fer the parish of Orleans, Il the
abeve entitled cause, will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and AuctiOneeIs
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tonhouse streets, il the Second District of this
city, On WEDNESDAY, June 70, 1874, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
LOT OF GROUND, designated by the number
thirteen, in square number thirteen which is COM
prised between Basin. Rampant, Toulouse and St.
Louis streets, according to a plan OF J. Il. Pile,
surveyor, dated January Is, l8i5 and deposited III
the Office of Jules Messy, then notary public il
this city, said lot having, in American measure
thirty feet eleven inches i've lines front On
Basin street, by sixty three feet eleven inches
three lines deep between parallel lines; together,
with the buildings and other circumstances and
dependencies to the said lot belonging Being the
same property which was acquired by the defend
ant herein from Jean L0ugaefosse and Mrs. Pierre
Puissegur, per act passed before Joseph Cuvilier
notary public i'll this city on the thirtv-frst Of
October. 1863.
Seized in the above suit.
TermsrCash on tie spot.
HARPER
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Gueble g. Nippert Us. Philip Rurkel.

CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, No. Colby virtue Of writ
of fe,i facias to me directed by the honor
able the Sixth District Court for the parish of On
leans in the above entitled cause, VIII proceed 10
sell at public auction, on the premises hereinafter
des gnated. ON MONDAY. June q 1874, at half
past ten O'Clock A. NJ, and succeeding days, at
same time ard place, The following described
property, to wit
ALL TIE GOODS MERCHANDISE AND NOVA
BIZ EFFECTS contained IN the store SO. 5s5 Maya
zine street, between ~. Andrew and Josephine
streets n the Fourth District Of this city as per
inventory which may be seen In my Office.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Casn On the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
ie9lt2I Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
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CUPERIoR Dis -RICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH
- of Orleans, Nc. 5i,538.-By virtue OF a wit of
feri facas TO me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court fog the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause for city taxes for the
year 1873 will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange
Royal street, between Canal and Customhous 50
streets in the Second District of tails city, on SAT
URDAY. June IL, 1874, at twelve o'clock L., the
following described property to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the Fourth District Of this city. in square number
fifty four. bounded by Chippewa, Harmony Ninth
and St. Thomas streets. The said lots are desig
mated by the numbers fourteen and fifteen, and
measure nifty. nine feet six inches front on Chip
pewa street, by one hundred and feet in depth
Seized in the above suit.
Tefms-Cash on the spot.
W. p. EARPER,
myl3 "a jel3 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.