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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21


five estimate the damage to this crop
at one-sixth it will give about $4,000, 600
as the non-production of these staples
alone. There will be besides an immense
loss on the half-million of live stock, the
poultry, vegetables and other articles of
food. 1t is to be remembered that crop
damaged by high water has great power
of recuperation, and though our estimate
may be below that of others, we have no
disposition to destroy the credit of the
merchant and planter by making sensa-
ton estimate.
Thesgreat demand On the sympathies Of
our friends abroad will be On behalf of
the numbers thrown out of employment
by the flood. We shall reluctantly yield
to the belief that the sugar and rice crops
are totally destroyed, and can only assure
our readers that, if from the report of
those who estimate the damage, planta-
ton by plantation, we see any reason to
think the losses greater than our esti-
mate, We shall correct it. There is no
reason, however, to make things worse
than they really are, and we have
higher opinion Of the sympathy Of our
fellow creatures than to believe that to
obtain their charity We must utterly de-
stroy our own credit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
THE GAS CASE DECIDED.

Judge Hawkins yesterday delivered his
| opinion and decree in the case Of the
Crescent City Gas Company against the
old one, which will be found published in
| our court column. It will be observed
that all the rulings are in favor
Of the old company, the act OF 1860
held to be constitutional, the right of the
city to buy the property postponed for
twenty years, and the exclusive rights
claimed by the company chartered by the
act Of 1870 declared nugatory. This de-
cision, like others in important cases,
appears to give great satisfaction to one
side, while it is matter Of great disap-
pointment to the other.
1t was contended on the one hand that
the old company acquired no right under
the act Of 1860 which all citizens will not
possess at the expiration Of the present
charter, since with the cessation Of the
monopoly ali are permitted to make and
vend gas. The legislative afirmance of
this right in one person or corporation
could not, therefore, deprive the same
power from afterward comforting it ex-
clusively upon another. But those who
thus construed the law failed to convince
the judge, and unless they can obtain
reversal in the Supreme Court, will be
compelled to take their places among the
general competitors. Doubtless they will
first pursue all legal remedies, and these
failing, next decide whether to erect works
and give the old corporation tussle, or
abandon the field. The new company is
said to be in possession Of large means,
and composed of determined men, who
will not yield without struggle.
On the other hand, the old company
has enjoyed valuable monopoly for forty
years, which they find too good a thing to
give up. If the law OF 1860 remains
good, as it now seems to be. since the
Superior Court has affirmed its validity,
it will, in all probability, enable the COM
pany to continue practically monopoly
for sixty years, which at first was only de-
signed to las. for forty. Selling gas at
three dollars per thousand feet for instant |
cash and four dollars in cases where its
collectors are required to call again, with !
money on deposit without interest from
each consumer equal to an estimated sup.
ply for two months, has proved to be very
profitable. 1t has given the old company
a solid reputation for wealth, and enabled
it to spare a liberal donation now and |
then for charitable and patriotic purposes.
We hear the company did a very hand
some thing in assisting some Of our citi-
zens who had business in Washington
Turing he winter OF 1873. But it never
'elt such bagatelle. The interest on its
Involuntary deposits would reimburse it
or such trife in short time.
1t is matter of regret that our Repub-
lean Legislature of 1870 could not frame
II important law, with all the information
It its command, that would not hold
water better than this charter Of the Cres-
'ent City Gas Company does. But they
made signal failure, which seems to have
Deceived q number Of Northern capital
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
THE FORCES OF GOVERNMENT.

Two principal forces are usually EN-.
ployed in modern governments. These
were epitomized by Mr.. Seward as "ballots
and bullets The majority invariably relies
upon ballots first, and only resorts to force
to meet the like when appealed to by the
minority. Police laws exist in all the
States and cities, under which small armed
forces, such as constabulary, policemen,
etc., are organized for the protection of
life and property. Every right in the
community may be said to be maintained
by the police force, since without such the
thieves and murderers would have nothing
to restrain them but private vigilance and
resistance which might fail On occasion.
A city paper boasts that the Republican
party is maintained in this State by means
of federal bayonets. 1t is not very COM
plimentary to the Democracy to be in
formed by protested friend that their
propensity for mischief can only be re-
strained by fear. 1t is certainly no dis
grace to the Republicans that they rely
upon the constituted authorities for the
assertion Of their rights. 1t would be
true, to some extent, to say that every
business man in the city owes to some
legal force his right to control his prop
erty. But for force of police, or some
substitute for it, the banks would be for
chilly broken open in broad daylight, the
officers driven, perhaps, from the limits
of the State, and their effects distributed
among the captors. Such would most |
assuredly be the case unless assistance |
from some source could be called in.
But it is not disparaging to the merchants,
the bankers or others with valuables in
their custody that there are wicked |
men enough in this city to despoil
them by force, nor is it an evidence
of weakness Of title that lawful pro-
lection is necessary. The obloquy
Of such a statement rests upon those who
would be wrong doors if they dared. If,
therefore, it be true that those calling
themselves anti-Republicaps have such an
itching for Office that they can only be
restrained from Selling them by force
through fears of federal bayonets, it does
lot show that party in very enviable
light. We deny that the people Of this
State would sanction such violence. A
ew turbulent spirits might be found here
nd there ready to engage in a raid on
heriff's Office or other fat place, and GUST
he incumbent. Those who expected to
ain by the transfer would loudly shout
urrah, while those who cared nothing
ne way or the other would admit the act
spoliation was wrong, and quietly 60
n with their own business. It is neces-
airy, therefore, that the government
hould interpose its forces to protect its
Ulcers and servants in the discharge Of r
1eir duties. And it is not by any means
iscreditable to those employees that there t
crowd of hungry, covetous, envious c
ersons outside ready to GUST them from C
leir situations, but dare not make the S
tempt for fear some greater power will G
Ill them to account for it. We hope
ouisiana has not reached so low plane
the scale as would be indicated by
le existence Of such a disgraceful fact "
J is charged against her by pretended d
lend. d
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

! STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
| Executive Department. ;
| New Orleans, April 20, 1874.
! To all State and parish officers in the overfiowed
| districts OF Louisiana, and to the citizens gen
| orally:
| The calamity which has so unexpectedly over
taken State when all indications pointed to a
speedy renewal of agricultural and commercial
prosperity calls for the highest exercise Of your
judgment, forbearance and humanity.
The State government has done and is doing all
that its will allow to alleviate the suffer
ngs of those who have been reduced to restitution
by the disastrous crevasses in the levees of our
great rivers and by the foods consequent upon the
recent heavy storms.
acquisitions have been made by the State au.
thorities and BIZ cur Representatives in Congress
upon the general government for immediate aid,
and I have reason to believe that the acquisitions
thus made viii be promptly responded to.
The Mayor of New Orleans the president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, and well chosen commit
tee of distinguished citizens are doing all that
be done to send immediate assistance to those most
in need of it, and the appeals that have been made
to the great cities of the North East and West will
doubtless, in due time, bring generous response.
In the meantime, let me enjoin upon you pa
tience, forethought and confident reliance upon
those who have undertaken to avert, far as pos
sibe, the evils which now threaten you.
Supplies Of money, food and clothing will be
forwarded to you without one moments urneces-
sary delay. To send your distressed population to
this city, already oveIcrowded with unemployed
people, viii only embarrass the Efforts that are
being made for Your relief
recommend that you organize in each parish
committee OF trusted citizens who will undertake
the proper distribution O! the supplies sent. For
ward the names of tie committees so organized at
once to the president of the Chamber of Com.
morce, to the Mayor of New Orleans, to the chair
man OF the relief committee Il. N. Marks, ESQ., or
to myself. As far as possible enable the lsborers
of the inundated districts to make their way to
those parishes which are not under water, where
their labor is still needed and will meet Just re-
payment. Relax efforts to diminish and control
the overflow, which atflicts you, and it may
he that even out Of this dire calayity some good
may come through the attention OF the nation at
large being so painfully concentrated upon the
question OF making the building and maintenance
of the evees of the Mississippi, also the preser
walton of proper outlet for the river national
work.
Given under my hand, and the seal CT the State |
hereto attached this twentieth day Of April, in |
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and |
seventy-f0ur and Of the independence of the |
United States the ninety-eighth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
P. 6. DESL0NDE,
Secretary OF State. ap2I 3t Up
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PROPOSALS FOK FURNISHING THE
CITY WITH DISINFECTANTS.
DEPARTMENT OF PoLrCl

DEPARTMENT OF Police
New Orleans, April Is. 1874
~ designed will be received at this office till
WEDNESDAY, the twenty second instant at u M,
for supplying the city the coming season with the
following disinfectants:
CHLORINE POWDERS with necessary sclds
Q. ZINC IRON.
3. ROLL SULPHUR.
a. PURE CARBOLIC ACID, in bottles. 200 bottles
to be furnished imme diately.
5. CARBOLlC ACID for surface disiufectioo five
barrels to be furnished Immediately.
CRUDE CAkBOLIC ACID
All of which to be furnished in su oh o,antity and
at such time as will be needed and recommended
by the Board of Health through this office.
- The contractor to deposit with the Board CT
Health samples of said disnfectants, all of proper
grades, the supply to be of the quality Of The
samples, and to be examiI ed by the chemist of the
Board OF Health and when not in conformity with
samples to be rejected.
bids. " ' -' ' '1A
PROPOSALS to be Endorsed Proposals for furnish
ing tne city OF New Orleans with disinfectants"
r init
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

According to the best historical authori-
ties, the Egyptians, Persians, Phenicians,
Greeks and Chinese were at very ancient
period entirely ignorant of the nature or
use of fire, it being in fact an unknown ele-
ment to them The assertion seems scarcely
credible; but it is matter of record that
the inhabitants Of the Marian islands, which
were discovered as late as the year 1851,
had no idea of fire, and thought, when it
was shown them, that it was some kind ef
animal that ted on wood.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
FOR A NEW DKAININ1S
MACHINE.
DHPARTMKNr OF IMPROVEMENTS, +,

/ DHPARrMKNr OF IMPROVEMENTS. ,
| o.,., New Orleans, April 2, 1874.
- undersigned will be received at this Office IN
Ill 10 A. NJ, TUESDAY June q 1874 for the erection
OF buildings and machinery for draining ma
ch1ns at the lake end of Upperline canal.
| BIOS TO be made for payment in cash. and in new
| 0ntOldated bonds drainage series, at par at thu,
option of the City Council
bids. s-' w -e'e0' any of all
Proposals to be accompanied bv plans and speci-
ncatons both general and in detail. The propo.
sa!S 10 state the price of the machinery. including
eonsrs, en- slnes pumps foundations aud buildings;
total height of lift, force both TO be seven.
teen feet also to state the quantity of fuel Ieces
| sary for the discharge of q certain quantity or
water IN given time.
Machinery to have capacity of Is 600 900 gallons
per hour, to be of durable character and IN ali
respects first class.
Buildings to be of iron, good design. well ven
1llased and constructed i'll a substantial manner
Judlcatlon of contract and complete in va nCnthq
Inc wOrk Will be located immediately inside o3
the northwest angle Of the lake embankmeet at
It's intersection with the west or upper embank-
ment-
A plan showing arrangement for pump engines
ana boilers can be seen at the office OF the City
surveyor, but bidders will not be confined to anv
particular class OF pumping machinery.
All parties making proposals for this contract
are required TO deposit with the Administrator Of
FINANCE, as evidence of their intention to abide
oy the adjudication, the amount of twenty i've
hundred dollars in cash, which shall be forfeited
to the city in case of failure to sign the CONTRACT
Bidders to whom the contract is not awarded
snail nave their deposits returned to them on the
DAY the adjudication is made.
NO bid VIII be received unless accomnanied bu
the certificate of the Admins rator OF 4 nanca
made. 1890 ~
BIDS. to be Endorsed Proposals for Draining Ma
chine" A
ap3 mv2 JAMES LEWIS Administrators
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A CARD.

NEW ORLEANS, april 20, 1874.
The undersigned certifes that he was the holder
of one-eighth of single number ticket No. 6S42,
class E. IL the Louisiana State Lottery, which drew
the first capital prize of $4,000. Saturday,
April H. 1874, said ticket having cost the sum of
one dollar and twenty-five cents. vt the Office OF
]. y. DysaTt, No. III Common Gtreet, and that the
amount was promptly paid on presentation of the
ticket at the Office of the company
JOHN K. JARRATT,
. 7 On Mo, 1rIyo
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TKAN.POR.
TATI0N.
Grief OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFicy /,

Grief MATHEMATICS OFFICE, }
Department OF Texas.
San Antonio, Texas April Is 1874
NBALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATE UNDER
~ the usual conditions heretofore published viii
De received at this office until IL A. NJ FRIDAY,
May 10, 1874, for the transportation of military
indian ana government supplies in the Department.
OF Texas during the year beginning July l. 1874,
and ending June 80 1875. y -
These contracts embrace the movements of all
government supplies from New Orleans to the
Texas posts; their movements from points on the
Missouri Kansas and Texas railway to Forts Sill
Griffin and Richardson; transfer from the coast to
san antonio, and thence to the frontier posts; to
Fort brown, and thence to Ringgold Barracks and
Fort Mcintosh.
Fun information, form of proposals, contracts,
etc, can be obtained from the post quareru asters
at Fort Brown, Texas, Austin, Texas, and Denison
Texas; from the quartermaster at New Orleans
Louisiana, Chicago, Illinois, st. Louis, Missouri.
and from the undersigned.
Bidders i must be present in person represent
prepared to show that they are responsible and
that they will complete the necessary contracts Il
awarded to them.
BY authority of the Department Commander:
s. B. EOLABIRD,
Deputy Q1artermaster General, United States
army; Chief Quartermaster, Department OF
Texas. an3l a.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

A clergyman being annoyed by some OF
his audience leaving the church while he
was speaking. took for his text, Thou art
weighed in the balance, and found want
ing" After few sentences he said, "YOu
will please pass out as fast as you are
Meighed.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
succession of PAIL GeIpj.

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y OF Orleans. No. 80, 73i.-setce is hereby given
to the creditors of this estate and to all other per-
Sons herein interested, to show cause within ten
days from the present notification, if any they
have OR cam why the account presented by the
not be homoiegated and approved and the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
aDi6 Il 25F FRANK PACE JP,. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

The Red car on Carondelet street takes
you to the depot Of the jackson railroad, at
the head of Elysian Fields street, when on
each Saturday you can purchase excursion
tickets good to return on the following Sun
day or Monday,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
A CARD.

The undersigned certifes that he was the holder
OF one eighth OF single number ticket No. 6s42,
class &, in the Louisiana State Lottery, which
drew the first capital prize OF $4,000, Saturday,
April 49, 1874; said ticket having cost the sum of
S Is, at the Office of T. Cavelier, No. 1872 Bayou
road, and that the amount promptly paid On
presentation Of the ticket at the Office Of tie com
pany.
EDMOND DOLLIOLE,
No. 5o7 st. John the Baptist street. between Union
and FrencbmeD streets. ap2l It2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

shrewd preacher, after an eloquent
charity sermon, said to his hearers: IL am
afraid, from the sympathy displayed in your
countenances, that some of you may give
too much. l caution you, therefore, that
you be just before you be generous; and
wish you to understand that desire no one
who can not pay his debts to put anything
into the plate" The collection was rare
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
Succession of .Inhn Rriass

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans, No. Sc ,90l.-Notice is hereby given
the creditors OF this estate and to all other per.
sons herein interested. to show cause within ten
days from the present notification. if any they
have or can, why the account presented by Widow
JohnIFress Administrative of this estate should
not De homoogated and approved, and the funds
distributed IL accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
sn12 Il Pix FRANK PACE JR Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
Succession of Peter C. MaudaI.

GECoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans No. -. Notice is hereby given
TO the creditors OF this estate, and to al other per-
sons hereIA interested, to show cause within ten
days from the present notification, if any they
have or can, why the account presented by the
should not be homologated and approved and the
funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
anl2 Il Pr FRANK PACE JR Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
EXECUTIVE NOTICE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA

;
New Orleans, april l6 1874.
Whereas, approved, on the twenty eighth day
of March, 1874, act relating to elections, ben
act No. l27 of the last session of the General AS
sembly, which act was promulgated in the official
journal Of April II, instant; and whereas, it ap-
pears that another act relating to the same subject
was passed during the last five days of the same
session of the General Assembly, which act 10 in
some respects Objectionable. Now, therefore in
order to remove all uncertainty regarding the ap-
proval and PRONUNCIATION of said last mentioned
act, hereby give notice that in no contingency
viii said act be approved or promulgated.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
apA Up Governor fthe State Of louisiana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
NOTICE TO THE fUHLIC,

CRY OF NEW ORLEANS Z
Seventh District, March 81, 1874.
vlNHE PUBLIC Is HEREBY CAUTIONED AND
= warned not to receive, transfer, barter or sell
ponds OF the late city of CarrOllton and known as
1undIng bonds of the city of Carrollton, having
Ihrty years to run, and bearing eight per cent in
Ierest per annum. with coupons attached, OF the
and 1874, for $1,000 each said bonds having never
oeen signed oy the Comptroller and Mayor nor
the undersigned as Treasurer, the same being
1ost, misalc or stolen. F. DEiBEL,
mh28 Late Treasurer City of Ca rrolltnn
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CONSTABLES' SALES.

CressOn & VOirOn VS.. Louisiana Manufac.
tariDg and Propelling Company-Frst Justice
Court for the parish of Orleans, No. 2OI3
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS
- to me directed by the Hon. ". T. Houston
First Justice of the Peace in and for the parish OF
Orleans. will proceed to sell at public auction,
on FRIDAY, MAY !, 1874, at twelve O'Clock NJ
at the corner of Notre Dame and New Levee
streets, the following described property to wit
ONE RAILROAD CAR AND PROPELLING MA
CHlNERf, as per inventory on file in my office.
TermsLCash on the spot
sp2l &c myl JOIN HURLEY, Constable.
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A CARD.
NEW ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS, april 20, 1874.
The undersigned certifes that he the holder
Of one eighth of single number ticket No. 3469,
class E, N the Louisiana State Lottery, which
drew the second capital prize of s 0Os, Satur-
day, April 10, 1874 said ticket having cost the sum
OF 81 %, at the Office of J. s. Perfect No. Al
Elysian Fields street, between Moreau and Casa
calvo, and that the amount was promptly paid on
presentation of tue ticket at the Office of the
company.
JOSEPH CADOGAN,
an2l II ID No ai4 Decatnr street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

The New York Graphic says Of the poet
Longfellow: Gle is pronounced incapable
of comprehending the most palpable joke.
He has no more sense of humor than hip
popotamus. Even modern tragedy will
not bring a smile to his face
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

The Shakespeare Association, through its
president, George III. Braughn, Esq, has
generously rendered the free use of the
Globe Theatre for any entertainment dc
signed for the benefit of the sufferers by
overflow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
A CARD.

NEW ORLEANS. April TO- 1874.
The undersigned certifes that he was the holder
OF one-eighth of single number ticket No. es42,
class E. in the Louisiana State Lottery, which drew
the first capital prize Of 600, Saturday, April
IL, 1874, said ticket having cost the Of 81 Is,
at the office Of T. Cavelier, No. l32 Bayou road
and that the amount was promptly paid on presen-
taton Of the ticket at the office of the company
n. MELLINGER,
ap2l II 20 No. 300 Crsul;res street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21

From Sheldon & Co., publishers, New
York, through j. A. Gresham, No. % Camp
street, we have received a copy of ex-Secre-
tary Welles' new book on Lincoln and
Seward" portions of which have been pub
lished in the GALAXY.