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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08
NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY APRIL s. 1874
High Water and the Levees.

These subjects are still disagreeably pro-
mlnent, and the weather man states that
the river here is only one inch below the
nigh mark Of 1871. This is disagreeable.
made doubly SO by disappointment in not
seeing the water fall, Us was reported it
had. River water is Running in almost all
the street cutters and people look at the
! muddy fluid with scarry eyes. The danger
at Camp parapet is not past, for water is
seeping through the levee in an uncon-
| Portable volume. Now if we had the pro
| lection levee and lake shore revetment
| completed people would not feel so un-
pleasant or so eagerly ask the news from
Camp Psrapet.
AT the Levee Company's Office the only
news yesterday was from the Bayou La
tourche crevasse, which has grown into
ugly proportions, being, at last advices,
$50 feet long. This break is about
three miles below Thibodaux, on the
east bank, at d. Jamesons plantation. the
water is Of course pouring ont at great
rate, and a portion of it flows into the Des
Allemands Several plantations are over
IOWCu, put tuC Cltps VIII uOt De eDNrelV
destroyed if the crevasse is Immediately
closed. The break is so extensive as to be
beyond the control of planters in that sec
ton. Now the skill, tools and labor of an
organization will be required to close the
opening.
Our river front wears threatening as.
pect, but as vet nothing like crevasse has
occurred Steamboats,. especially the large
ones, should be careful when passing near
shore A slow rate Of speed is desirable
just now. VIII the captains stick pin in
this paragraph
The Richland Beacon, printed at Rayville,
says:
The overflow came 20 town on Sunday |
morning last. and continued to spread very |
rapidly for about two days, since which |
time it has been gradually rising at the rate |
of about two inches every twentv-four |
hours. The latest intelligence we have |
from streams above is not very encouraging. |
though it is generally supposed that the |
water will soon subside, if the weather con.
times favora BILE, as it now is, and the ice
don't commence to melt before the father |
OF waters begins to decline.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08
Army Promotions.

The President has sent the following
nominations into the Senate: Captain
Guido nges, Fourteenth Infantry, 70 be
major Seventh Infantry; Captain Alfred L..
Hough, Thirteenth Infantry, to be major
Fifteenth Infantry; First Lieutenants B. Fl.
Rogers, Thirteenth Infantry, and John P.
Willard, Fifteenth Infantry, to be cap talns;
Second Lieutenants j. A. Lundeen, Fourth
Artillery, Rogers Binnie, Jr, Thirte enth
Infantry, w. w. McCammon, Fourteenth
Infantry, and Thomas B. Briggs, to be first
lieutenants.
Captains 1lges and Hough have held that
rank for thirteen years, both having been
appointed at the beginning of the war from
civil life. The former is a German, and be-
comes the only one Of that ma tionality
holding the grade Of major of infan try in
the army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08
CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, April 7-Senator Sherman.
from the Finance Committee. reported back
many financial bills, and asked to be dis
charged from further consideration, as the
action of the Senate yesterday had covered
all legislation regarding them. 1t was so
ordered.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont from the
Finance Committee reported adversely the
bill to provide Tor free banking and specie
resumption. He said that he regretted to
make this unfavorable report, which he did
by order of the committee. He would not
undertake to disclose what took place in
the committee, but it is well known that
committees are made up of odd members
and in one OF seven members, where three
favored the BILL and three opposed it. with
the seventh member a little mixed, the re-
port had to be untavorable.
In view Of what had taken place yester-
day the adverse report was very appropri-
ate. He asked that the bill be placed on
the calendar.
Senator Scott, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported adversely on the bill to refund
the internal revenue taxes erroneously as
sessed and collected. Placed on the cal
endar.
Private bills occupied the balance of the
day.
The Committee on the Revision of Laws re-
ported bill for circuit court for Northern
Alabama. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted with the privilege to report at any
time.
Currency occupied the balance of the day.
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A Losing Grange,

The grange at Rienzi, Mississippi, re
eelved last week from Liverpool the sum of
$4,000 IN gold in return for cotton shipped
there on account of its members, the result
OF which experiment proves to be a serious
loss. Had the cotton been shipped TO Mem
phls the realization in currency would have
purchased over 5000 in gold. 1t is evident
the zeal OF the Changers is leading them
into serious errors, besides which there are
many OF our country friends who seem to
have no appreciation of the relation of
greenbacks and gold to one another. For
example, one of the members of the above
grange, wishing more gold than his propor.
ton OF the shipment spoken of, paid another
member 80 in currency for SO in coin. In
Memphis be could have bought the gold for
$44 SO.-AsmpAis Apalanche.
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Personal.

Congressman j. Hale Sypher, who has
been among his constituents for some
weeks, has assiduously employed himself in
collating data bearing upon the proposed
improvements Of the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river. He was the introducer of the
Fort St. Philip canal bill in the House, and
is prepared to make a stubborn f ght for
that enterprise. He will leave on SATURDAY.
for Washington, prepared to take part in
The discussion that is to take place on the
twenty first instant On the subject of the
Mississippi outlets, and we believe our in
terests will be ably championed.
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NEW YORK.
Fatal Accfdant

Fatal Accident.
NEW YORK, April AT the Bisbee chem.
zeal roofing works, at Hunters Point
yesterday afternoon. four men entered one
OF the stills tor the purpose of repairing II
Ihey soon became Overpowered by the pas.
and went into commissions after being tairen
out. Three have died, and the other can
not recover.
No More Panel.Houses to be Permitted.
The police commissioners notified several
captains yesterday that they will be held
responsible for the existence of any panel.
houses in their precincts to the extent of
dismissal from the service.
Lottery Brokers Arrested.
-Four Havana lottery brokers were ar
rested to-day.
Mass Meeting of Carpenters.
A mass meeting Of carpenters was held
last evening, and resolutions adopted to
combat by every possible means all efforts
OF their employers 1or return of ten hour
system.
News from Mexico.
The Heralds special from Mexico, under
date OF the second, says: The revolutionary
movement in Chiapas against the governor
has been suppressed.
Six OF the assassips of the Rev. Mr..
Stephens have been condemned to DEATH
The trial of the priest, Achoa, and other
parties implicated in the outrage is still
pending.
Congress opened yesterday.
Peace prevails throughout Mexico
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Death of Senator Dazzle,

we regret to announce the death, which
occurred on Friday night, at his home in
the parish Of Lafayette, of Hon. Francis
Daigle for the past four years member OF
the State Senate, at the age of forty seven
years. Inc Senator had not been in good
health for some time, although he remained
IN his seat up to the adjournment of the
Legislature, zealously guarding the inter
ests OF his constituents. He was a man
possessing high sense OF honor, and won
the esteem OF all his associates, irrespective
OF political considerations.
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Mrs. Van COtt.

Large audiences crowd Ames' Church
every night to listen to this lady. Her fer.
vid pleadings reach every heart, while her
bold denuncations of wrong doing have
aroused many slumbering consciences.
Yesterday goodly number met at the mid.
day praise and promise meeting" and
seemed TO enjoy the somewhat novel exer-
cises.
Mrs. Van Cott will hold a prayer meet
ing ID Ames' Church each day this week at
il;5o A. NJ, and preach every evening at
1.3O
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How Things are Done in Ma1amoras

Our readers will remember the excite.
ment produced some months ago bv the de-
falcation and absconding of the city treas
urer OF Jersey City, his subsequent appear
ance in Texas, and his giving OF immense
brlbes to be placed in safety across the Rio
Grande. The sequel we copy from a New
York paper:
Police Inspector Murphy, who seven
weeks ago started from Jersey CITY in pur-
SUIT OF Hamilton. the defaulting city treas
urer, has returned. He says that Hamilton
IS III Matamoras, under the protection of
Cortlna, the mayor of that CITY. but sick.
destitute and pennjiess. He has been
robbed OF all his money, the stolen $47 900
IL bonds are N the possession OF Cortina,
ard he owes Happy Jack, the man with
whom he is boarding, $50 for board.
,Cortlna refused to deliver him to MUIR
ply or the United States authorities, and
when reminded of the treaty between this
government and Mexico, coolly announced
that he was aware of it, but it was of no ac-
count. In an interview with Murphy, Cor
ma proposed to let him see and talk with
Hamilton for $500, and said he would agree
10 put the fugitive on the American side of
the river for $4,000. He also proposed to
sell the stolen bonds to Murphy for thirty
cents Oh the dollar. When the extradi-
tIon papers were served on him and a de.
mand made for Hamilton's surrender, the
official denied that he knew anything of
him or his whereabouts Judge Trerino.
the chief judicial officer of the city. and
General Christie, the cOmmandant of the
Mexican forces, said they were pOwerless
to secure the capture of Hamilton in oppo-
sitlon to Cortina's wishes, and added that
their lives would be in danger if they op-
posed him. Judge Trerino ordered Gen
eral Christie to take the forces under his
command and arrest Hamilton. Christie
sent word back that if Trerino wanted his
orders executed he could take the forces
and execute them himself. The inspector
.ttn6ntes his failure to secure Hamilton 70
Inc absence of law and order in Matamoras,
and to the inability of the United States
authorities to enforce the terms of the ex-
Tradition treaty. He telegraphed the facts
@ Secretary Fish, but receiving no reply
utter the lapse OF five days, he started Tor
lOme,
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The Billiard Tournament.

There was but scant attendance last
evening at the Crescent Club Room 10 wit.
ness the third and fourth games of the
tournament. Messrs. Arthur Coste ard
Frank Maggioli opened the evenings play
by contest at French caroms, played on a
five by ten table. Both players played
much below their usual force, the highest
run made being that OF forty seven, by Mag
gioli, in the forty-seventh inning. The
game, after dragging drearily for upward
of two hours. was finally won by Maggioli,
in the ffty-fourth inning. Winners aver
age, 1929; losers average. 2 5Oj3.
The second game was four ball game at
500 points, played on the same table. be-
tween Messrs. A. E. Hoa and Louis Abrams
This was very close and interesting con-
test. At the start Mr.. Hoa took the lead.
and on the fifth inning marked IS TO Mr..
Abrams 6. On the tenth inning Mr.. Abrams
made run of II, the score now standing
Abrams 50, Hoa "a. The play was now
quite graceful and exciting. Mr.. Abrams
maintaining his lead up to the twentv-sixth
inning, the score then being Hoa 26l,
Abrams 260. On the twenty ninth inning
Abrams again came to the fore, his string
marking 279 10 his opponents 90 On his
thirty-tirst inning Mr.. Hoa counted up "a,
which left him only 6 to 60. The score of
Mr.. Abrams showed 2s0 but that gentle
man tailed to count, missing what is to him
ordinarily an easy shot. Mr.. Hoa then ter
minated by making six very pretty shots.
average 9as.
This evening there will be a contest at
French caroms, 200 points up. between
Messrs. Maggioli and Henry Miller; also
our ball game. 300 points up, between
Iessrs. Hoa and Coste.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08
FOREIGN.



LONDON, April THE annual review of
the volunteers took place at Wimbledon
yesterday. len thousand men were under
arms. Inc display was unusually fine. and
vas witnessed by an immense crowd.
Exhibition at Lansingtou.
The international Exhibition at Lansing.
ton opened yesterday,
How Rochefort EscnpeS,
Additional dispatches from MeIbo,rna
give some particulars of the escape from
New Caledonia of Henri Rochefort and his
companions. 1t appears they obtained per
MISSION from the authorities to 90 on fish.
ing excursion, when they succeeded in
boarding bark, and slowed themselves
away In the hold, where they remained un-
III the departure of the vessel, when they
mace their appearance on deck.
Santa Cruz.
BAYoNNE, April The case of the Cure
OF Santa Cruz, who was arrested on tho
frontier. has been disposed of. The pris.
oner was acquitted of the charge of viola
ton OF the neutrality laws and discharged,
but at the same time is forbidden from re-
in France.
SerraBo Before Bilbao,
MADRID, April 7.-Serrano has again
begun furious cannonade On the Cariisrs,
positions before Bilbao. His fire is not
returned. Large numbers of Carlists are
deserving. 1t is expected that Serrano will
make grand assault very soon.
Fastest Time.
HAVANA, April The Jumata arrival
to-day fOrty-eight hours from New Orleans
the fastest time ever made between the
wo ports.
Arrival of Concha-His Proclamation.
HAVANA, April 6.-General Concha Az.
lived here to-day, and, after landing with
the usual. ceremonies, proceeded 10 tha
government palace, where he took the oa-S
,f otfice and Immediately entered nnnn tba
OF his duties as Governor Cen.
,ral of the Antilles. "'A
captain General Concha has issued q
'ioclamation TO the citizens of Cuba, which
IN substance as follows:
Providence crowned with spccess b;s
ormer efforts to secure peace and he ia
onndent the same success will be accorded
gain. war ls only kept up in the most
parsely populated portion of the island.
= LAS existed long time and NAV continue
VI 'ouo tune 10 come, owing TO the nature
mo conditions of the land The populous
no wealthy part of the island will be pre-
srved from its ravages, and the integrity
u its territory will not be compromised.
ne exhorts the people not TO be alarmed
mo promises to diminish expenses wher-
'mOrtization of the debt. He will be de-
erred by no obstacle; he will pursue a poIi-
y OF severity against the enemies of Spain.
4 protection towards its friends and Of ;u..
ice and legality towards all. He consi3e-.
ne closest union of Spaniards imperativa
lnder the actual circumstances and will
[CONTINURp ON FOUpTU ..o.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08

IHE GREAT JACKSON RoUTE.-Travelers
should be impressed with the fact that the
best route is the one that has the most ad-
vantages to insure speed, safety and COM
tort to the voyager when en- route to his
destination. The JACKSON railroad is a lead
ing trunk route, and has but one change to
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. and makes close connection
with all the leading railroads of the North,
East and West Through cars to Chicago
and st. Louis. Pullman palace cars on all
night trains. The morning train leaves at
seven o'clock and the evening at five o'clock
and ffty-fve minutes.
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AMUSEMENTS.
ST. Ch0r1os ThDo FRO

Mics Lille Eldridge made her second ap.
pearance at this theatre last night, repeat
ing her persOnatiOn of Olire T0rcOe in the
drama OF that name. 1t should be remem-
bered that this is the last week of the sea
son at the st. Charles. Tonight the play
of Alma, or Held in Bondage" will be
produced, with Miss Eldridge in the char
acter o, dfma 1fess'itan. This play was
adapted for her by MIR. Fred Marsden. from
the Ouida story of Granville De Vipne. .
and 1t is one far above the average plav of
the present day. The story, with ali Of it's
unreality. is still good one, and deals with
cultured and refined people The play en-
bodies the salient points of the story. and i'm
it are shown it's leading characters.
anna is Miss Eldridge's best character.
and she has received high praise for her
natural acting OF the character It is this
same naturalness that, in an unpretending
way, makes her, in one sense, a great ac,
tress. In her is none of the cold and classic
stateliness OF Miss Bateman, or the me.
chanlca! stage business of the Bowers or
Western school. For this thoughtless play.
goers have not unfrequently deemed her
tame. and wanting power. On the contrary.
1t is strength and high art, and the actress
who can identity herself with characters
drawn from life, and conceal her art. INST
De considered true artist. This is Miss
Eldrldges secret and her success.
Grunewald Hall To- .NiRbt.
This evening will be given a grand vocal
aDd instrumental concert at the above
named hall for the benefit of St. Johns
Episcopal Church. For list of the good
things, to be served up in musical Wav;
we need only refer to the programme pub.
hshed in another cOlnmn. Miss Lena Little.
an accomplished young vocalist. too seldom
heard IN the concert room, and others with
initials standing for their names. will lend
their aid, also Mr.. w. E. Cooper, basso, and
Mr.. Charles c. Tracey, the sweet.yoiced
tenor OF Christ Church. Added to these Will
oe the violin performances of Mr.. Marks
alser, who has volunteered for the occa-
sion: II the storm king will kindly stay his
hand, the ball will be we'll filed.
The Opera.
Tomorrow evening NJ. Gueymard takes a
oeneflt. AS already announced. Meyerbeers
grand opera, Lies Huguenots,, viii be pro-
Guced. NJ. Van Hutflen, the celebrated
basso, has kindly offered his services for
this occasion only. He will appear in the
part OF Narcel-a role which is with him a
speciality and in which he is unusually eff.
fectlve. NJ. Gueymard will of course, al.
pear as Raoul NJ. Devoyod, for this tine
only, will appear as 81. Bris, NJ Lourde as
Nerers. Mile. Gabrielle Moisset will appear
Ior the first time as Marguerite. Nine.
ursch- Nader takes the character of Voleu-
Inc, Mile. Csrini that of the PGqe.
For the matinee performance tomorrow
We Will have Halevy's opera in three acts.
Les MOusquetaires de Ia Refine"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF.. at
tention is called to the sales at auction
to be made this day, at noon, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange
Royal street, by the sheriff of the parish of
Orleans. Said sales comprise:
j. Two lots of ground, with all the build
lngs and improvements thereon, situated in
the Fourth District of this city, on Annun.
ciation street. between Second and Third
streets.
= And two lots of ground, with all the
buildings ana Improvements thereon, stu
ated in the Second District of this city, on
Dumaine street, between Robertson and
Claiborne streets.
Fer full particulars and terms see adver-
tisements.
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WHOLE NUMBER $50.

pany and various other corporations was
commenced in the Supreme Court to-day
by Solicitor General Philips for the plaintiff
In error. He will resume his argument to-
morrow and be followed by J. d. Rouse,
attorney for the corporation. after which
the Attorney General will close the case.
The ''Capture'' of Eads.
General Beckwitb, Colonel Casey, Gen.
eral sheldon, Representative Morev, Gov.
Srnor Wells, General Hebert, Professor
@ ro.s!ey, Colonel Gotheil and Captain Eads,
Eads. " A"'o o"p'0ioo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-08

STATE BONDS AND STATE WARRANTS
Placide j. Spear, auctioneer, will sell a.
public auction, at - M. this day. at the
Merchants and Auc:ioneers' Exchange, for
account OF the succession of Royal A. Por-
ter, Q valuable list Of State bonds and State
warrants. See advertisement in auction
cclu INNS for particulars.
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The Tempernrure.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No
50 Chartres street, on April 7, stood as
follows: At A. NJ, 73o; at 2 P. NJ, 73o;
at P. NJ, go. Lowest point during the
night of April 6, $50. Rain during the day
of april 7, one inch and tvo-tenths.
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BY TELE GRAPH.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. THOMPSON
THE TH1BoDAUx cREvAssE
Two Thousand Acres Of Cane Destroyed
TWO HUNDRED FAMILIES AFFECTED


LAFOURCHE, La. April 7, 1874.
The crevasse near Thibodaux will prob
ably destroy 1000 acres of sugar cane and
iniure 200 families in the Chupeck, Shack
Bay. Bayou Heron and Baton Plon settle
ments. Railroad not hurt.
NJ. JEFF THOMPSON.
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BUSINESS CHANGES,

nlsSOLUTI0NO OF FCOPARTNERSHP
the undersigned under the name of DOfzE 4
GAINES. was dissolFed December 81, 1873, by mu-
tual consent
Mr.. DoiZe will attend TO the liquidation of the
lste bus ness. and continue the note stock ard
exchange brokerage fer his own account.
A. J. DOIzE,
H. d. GAINES.
Ne" orleans April =, 1874. ap5 ST.
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Remember the eighteenth of April,

Remember the eighteenth of April,
Remembe the eighteenth of April,
Rememoer the eighteenth OF April,
Remember the eighteenth of April,
Remember the eighteenth of April.
When the Louisiana Lottery will be drawn
When tne Louisiana Lottery will be drawn.
When the Louisiana Lottery will be drawn.
When the Louisiana Lottery viii be drawn.
When the Louisiana Lottery will be drawn
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POUND NOTICES,

DEPARTMENT OF PoLlCE I
New Orleans, April O. 1874. !
WAS BROUGHT TO THE THIRD DISTRICT
soans, corner OF Urquhart and Spain
,;.S oSt S BAi MARE PONY, eleven bands high both
expenses thereon paid, viii be sold at n,,hHe anc.
ten. at said pound on WEDNESDAY, April 8. S74,
B. BREWSTER. Adnir,strator.
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IL tn. .s..r.,',
GENERAL MEADE.
A. W. SAMPSON, Commander,
SATURDAY, April H. at M
VII leave her wharf foot of Jefferson street nm
lhese steamers have superior accommodation
for passengers.
Cabin passage. .......... ........e5O
Bills of 1sd;na s;n,,si
gov, Bremen and Han burg ~ N'""
Through Tickets. for First Class and Steeraee
passengers for Liverpool I'd the Coatine mt. con.
nectlng With GuiOn's Line Of Steamers SAILING
from New York every WEDNESDAY
For freight or passage. apply to
JOHN II. LCDWIGsEN Agent
No. 1870 Common street
Ihe steamship EMILY B. SOUDRR viii follow.
leavlng SATURDAY, April lS. at A. NJ ia4
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NOTICE
CLOTHING
FOB RENT.

ITO RENr-A COTTAGE HOUSE, NO. 4ss 81
L Andrew street. between Rampant and Franklin
streets containing three rooms and kitchen Rent
PEI month, SIC. Apply on the pFemiseA jail
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POLITICAL NOTICES,

EaH seventh Ward Radical Republican
Central Club-Notice is hereby given to al parties
desirots OF becoming members of this c ub that
registry book will be opened at the han OF the
Central Club on Dsuphine street near Union, every
day rom the hours of 5 to $50 P. NJ. until the
hitstnih instant.
V. l. GARDERE, Chairman;
SAMUEL FREEMAN,
RICHARD HARRISON,
A. :. LECHE,
=. RICHARD.
GREEN COOPER,
u. L. PERAULT
Committee Enrolment.
N. B-The regular meetings Of this club shall
'De he'd every Monday night at halfpast seven
O'clock. c. J. ADOLPHE, President.
N. E. PERAuLT, Recording Secretary. aps 6t~