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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
The Sunday Law.

At meeting of the police jury of the
parish of st. James the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly at it's
last session passed an act closing places of
business throughout the State on the Sab
bath day and the same is now awaiting the
signature of the Governor to become law;
therefore be it
Resolced, That we urgently request the
Governor to sign said act, believing that a
very large majority of the people of st.
James will be benefited by and approve
said act.
Resolced, That the secretary be instructed
to forward copy of this resolution to his
Excellency Governor Kellogg and also to
the New Orleans REPUBLICAN, Tor publica-
tiOn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1874.

Superior District Court.
George Woods vs.. New Orleans Gaslight
Company; Crescent City Gaslight Compan Y
vs. same, State of Louisiana and city of New
Orleans intervenOrs.-On trial.
First District Court.
State va. w. L. Jurgielwitz.-Libel; in
dictment quashed.
EOLLE PROSEQUI ENTERED
Wounding less than mayhem-Thomas
COnnors, Love Adams.
Assault etc.-Lewis Martin, Pat O'Neil,
A. Adler
Trespass-Charles Mccarthy.
Fourth District Court.
Thomas Houlihan VS.. Herald Printing
Company.-Rule to set aside sequestration.
On trial.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
WASHINGTON,
New Postofice Buildings,

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Postmaster
General wants an installment of half a
| million upon the million needed for post
| office buildings. He thinks the most econO-
mical plan would be the erection of a new
building similar to the Patent Office.
The Cheap Transportation Bill.
The principal feature of the cheap transpor-
tation bill is the appointment by the Presi.
dent of commission who shall, on data to
be ascertained by it, fix schedules of freight
for the various lines of railroad, which
rates shall not be exceeded without viola
tiOn of the law. 1t also aims at preventing
unjust determinations between relative
points on the lines of railroad.
Examining Marshals' Accounts.
The Committee on Expenditures is look.
ing into the accounts of the United States
marshals.
War Clnims.
The report of Judge Lawrence, chairman
of the House Committee on War Claims. to
said committee on the general subject of
war claims was considered and, after
considerable modification, authority was
given to report the same to the House.
Messrs. Hazleton, Mellish, Scudder, Will
son and Holman, signing a statement to the
effect that while fhey believed, from
the examinations they had been able to
give the subject, that the law applicable to
the various classes OF claims before the COM
mittee was correctly stated, yet they re-
served the right to consider individual cases
of hardship or suffering on their merits
without prejudice.
This statement is not signed by Messrs.
Kellogg, Smith, Harrison and Morrison,
though it is not understood they will make
any report on the subject. The conclusion
arrived at by Judge Lawrence is that the
government is not legally bound to make
compensation for property used, occupied,
damaged or destroyed in the late war by
the United States forces, but that whatever
is done is to be considered as an act of
grace and mercy.
South Carolina Taxpayers' Memorial.
The delegation bearing the memorial of
the taxpayers convention arrived tonight,
and are quartered at the Washington Hotel.
They will make arrangements to morrow to
visit President Grant.
Before the Senate Committee Oh Trans.
p0rtntiOn.
Captain Eads, Governor Hebert and
Professor FOrshey had hearing this eve
ming before the Senate Committee on Trans
portatiOn. The discussion was elaborate |
and exhaustive.
The Vacant Seat in the House.
The Star says the contested election case |
Of Pinchback VS.. Sheridan, Of Louisiana,
mas been under consideration by the House |
Election Committee for two weeks past and |
will be finally disposed Of next week. The |
committee have taken no testimony in the |
case, but have simply examined the record |
IF evidence. 1t is probable that they will |
'eport that this evidence does not conclu- |
'ively show which of the contest;ng parties |
was elected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
The Overflow.

! The North Louisiana Journal, published
at st. Joseph, contains the following:
| We regret to have to acknowledge that,
despite the confident assurances of General
| NJ jeff Thompson, our parish has been
visited already by one calamity in the shape
| of a crevasse. The levee at Hard Times
has broken, and tor forty yards the water is
| pouring over in depth varying from six
| inches to six feet. The levee Just below
Hard Times Is also in very precarlous
! condition. A vigorous effort is being made
| by the members of the police jury, three of
whom have been on the spot, to avert the
| threatening calamity.
A few thousand dollars judiciously ex-
! pended by the parish at this critical juno
| ture may save hundreds of thousands to
| our citizens. As every person in the parish
is directly interested in the safety Of the
| cotton and corn fields from ihundatiOn, we
have no doubt but that our efficient police
jury will be warmly commended and their
action indOrsed, in the steps they may take
toward protecting the parish, by their con-
stituents Should any money be expended
for the necessary Strengthening of the weak
levees, by the police jury, there is no doubt
but that the Levee Company will reimburse
the parish for it,
General M. jeff Thompson and Major
Richardson, levee engineers, arrived here
by skift at a late hour last night. They re-
port the Macon at Floyd at full high water
mark, and heavy flood coming down the
Tensas from the Bass crevasse and AshtOre,
so planters may prepare for very high
back water
The following is from the Delhi Chronicle:
We presume we need not hope for less
than still further rise of the water in the
swamp opposite this place, of at least eight
or ten inches, under the most favorable cir
cumstances.
We learned on Thursday that the lower
portion of Lyons Bend, near Midway on
this side of the Macon, was under and the
levee protecting the Upper portion of the
Bend could stand but little more rise.
Hence we infer that great portion of the
Bend is under by this time.
The water commenced flowing through
O'pOssum Fork into BBuf river some time
last week, and Mississippi water reached
the Bout river railroad bridge, at Girard,
on Thursday.
From all the information we can gather
on Friday morning, we think we can safely
say to those who can stand a raise of one
foot more that they need hardly have any
apprehensiOns of getting under water; at
least we have reason to hope they will not.
God be merciful to those who are under. for
we fear many of them will be bound to
suffer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
The New Hampshire Election.

Latest returns from New Hampshire show
that Weston, Democratic and Liberal can
didate, fails of receiving majority over all
others. He lacks about 700 votes of enough
to give him a clear majority, bat further
returns may reduce that figure some
what. In any event. however, an cleo
ton by the people is out of the question
A careful canvass of the Legislature elected
indicates a Democratic majority of fifteen
on joint ballot, assuring the election of
Weston when the Legislature meets in
June.-NeU York Tribune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

SHERIFF's SALES FOR CITY TAxEs.-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, for
city taxes for the year 1873, of improved
and vacant real estate situated respectively
in the First. Third and Fourth Districts of
this city.
For full particulars and terms see adver.
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
Opera House,.
Y. NJ. C.. A.

The fourth of the series of lectures held
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, will be delivered to-
night at the Lyceum Hall. The lecture
will be delivered by Professor Joseph Jones,
of the medical faculty. He has chosen for
his subject: "The limited nature of man 8
knowledge Of the Creator, derived from the
investigation of the physical laws of the
universe" The admittanca fee has been
fixed by the association at the sum of
twenty-five cents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

The author of "Ginx's Baby" has struck
a streak of good luck. He has been elected
to Parliament by good round majority
and this has been followed by his appoint
ment to the post of agent of the Dominion
government for emigration and other pur-
poses, in London. The salary of his Office
can scarcely be less than $4,000 or $1,000 per
annum, besides the status it must give him
in the House of Commons.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

Gladstone intends making tour to
Palestine, and on his return will devote
himself to literature.
The revenue steamer John A. Dix arrived
up to the city on the twenty-third instant
with her port wheel entirely disabled. She
will undergo repairs at Algiers imme-
diately.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

The lottery war, which has been so
fiercely waged during the past few years in
Missouri, Kentucky and Louisiana, be-
tween Hon. Ben Wood and z. c. Simmons
of New York, and Murray, Miller & Co.. of
St. Louis, has been ended by the purchase
on tho part of Murray, Miller & Co. of tho
entire interest Of Wood & Simmons.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
FOREIGN.
The Lincoln Spring Meeting.

LONDON, March 25.-At the Lincoln
spring meeting to-day the race for the Lin
colnshire handicap was won by Tomahawk,
Oxford Mixture second, and Shylock third.
Thirty-ti five horses ran.
Jouvelinr's Successor in Cuba.
MADRID, March 25.-Don Jose de la
Concha, who succeeds Jouvellar, received
the title of Governor General of the An
titles, with unlimited power. He will have
supreme command over Cuba and Porto
Rico.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
Wrecked.

The Norwegian bark Nathaniel, j. Berg,
master, 642 tons burden, from New Or
leans for Pensacola, went ashore in heavy
fog on the fourteent instant, on Santa Rosa
island, about twenty-five miles east of Pen
sacola light and bilged. The crew all safe,
but vessel total loss. She now lies with
her bow in five feet of water and her stern
embedded in the sand.-Pcnsocola Express.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

United States VS.. Schooner La Grange.
In THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Il District of Louisiana, No. 10. 0.375.-In obedience
to an admiralty warrant, to me directed in the
above entitled suit, have seized and taken into
THE SCHOONER LA GRANGE, her tackle, etc,
now lbeied by the United States for the sci
forth IN the libel now pending in the District
Court of the United States.
And do hereby cite and admonsh the owner
or owners thereof. and all and every person
or persons having pretending to have
any right title or interest in or to the
same, to be and appear at a district court of the
United States, for the district aforesaid. to be
Monday of April, to show cause, if any they
have can, why the said schooner should not be
condemned and sold agreeably to the prayer
of libelant.
United States Marshars office. New Orleans,
March %, 1874.
& B. PACKARD,
mh26 apl III 10 United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
United states VS.. Schooner Lily Of the
Valley.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DIS
L trict of Louisiana, No. 10 373.-In obedience to
an admiralty warrant, to me directed the above
entitled suit, l have seized and taken into my
possession
THE SCHOONER lilly OF THE VALLEY now
libeled by the United States, for the causes set
forth in the libel now pending in the District
Court of the United States.
And DO hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners thereof. and all and every person or per-
sons having pretending to have any right title,
interest in to the same, to be and appear at
District Court of the United States for the district
aforesaid TO be holden at the city of New Orleans
on the first Monday of April, to show cause, if
any they have can, why the said schooner
Lily of the Valley should not he condemned and
sold agYeeably to the prayer of libelant.
United States Marshals office, New Orleans,
March 2, 1874. s. B. PACKARD,
mh3 81 % ap4 United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

Governor Beveridge has banished cards
and dancing from the executive mansion of
Illinois, in response to the demands" of
the Methodist brethren.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
MARKETS.

Nsw YORK March 2s.-Tne Posts financial arti.
Gle says; Gold opened st 1l2k. declined to lllX,
gold loans the rstes have been for Carrying to
hAt. Foreign exchange u steady and higher,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
FOB RENT.

rTlO RENT-A COTTAGE HOuSR NO. aa9 an.
Il Andrew street. between Rampant and Frankliu
streets. containing three rooms and Kitchen. RAnt
Per month. el6. Apply On the premises jall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
!ANIUSENIENTS. A
st. Charles Theatre ,

"La Marseillaise," called grand histOri
cal drama on the bills, continues to be
played nightly at this theatre. with Mr.. +. Z.
Bangs, the present star, as Jea,, LIE Croir
Tomorrow evening is fixed for the benefit
of Mr. Bangs, when, in addition to the
drama, he will probably appear as Marc
Antony, in few scenes from Julius
Caesar" We are told by the press of New
York that his personation of Mare Antony
is the perfection of acting, and that his
reading of the Grafton could scarcely be
improved upon.
On Sunday evening NIessrs. Baker and
Farfon, song and dance performers and
characters, will commence an engagement
openingfn their great speciality drama called
Chris and Lena, or German Lite on the
Mississippi These gentlemen are described
as remarkably neat and clever in their line
of business, and rank among the best of
prOtean artists.
Opera House.
To-day at the matinee will occur the
fourth performance of Rigoletto as pro-
duced this season. 4 the evening per-
formance Roland Ronceveaux Will be
given.
We note in preparation. for production
at an early date-perhaps during Easter
week-the opera of Hamlet. 1t is rumored
that the troupe will appear in Galveston
during Holy Week. After the return of
the troupe there will be produced in quick
succession several operas that have not
been sung this season. Among them we
may mention La Reine de Cypre and
Martha.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
Lawrence ShOtt ct al vs.. ship Charles ii
Southland.

Southland.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
Il District of Lo .isiana, No. 10 494-In obedience
to an admiralty warrant to me directed in the
above entitled suit, l have seized and taken into
my possession-
THE SHIP CHARLES Fl. SOUTHARD. her tackle,
boats, etc. now hbeled by Lawrence ShOtt ct al.
for the causes set forth in the libel pending in
the District Court of the United States.
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners thereof. and all and every person or per
sons having or pretending to have any right title
or interest in or to the same. to be and appear
district court of the United States for the district
aforesaid. to be holden at the city of New Orleans
on the third Monday in April, to show cause if
any they have can, why the said ship should
of libelants. " " f'
~ United States Marshars office, New Orleans,
march lJ, 1874 s. B. PACKARD
nhzo ap] IL ~ United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
CONGREGATIONAL Council.

The Congregational Council opened this
morning with only few delegates present.
Many ladies were among the auditors.
After singing and a prayer by Rev. DR..
Buddlngton, in which he asked that the
Lord would guide Plymouth Church to
answer the invitation extended to its pas
tor In a truly Christian spirit, the time
for holding sessions of council was agreed
upon.
A recess was then taken.
The Erie Strike Still in Progress,
The diff Guilty between the Erie Railway
Company and its former employees in the
freight houses has not yet been adjusted.
The modified demands Of the strikers have
been rejected, and they have been given to
this evening to answer the proposition of
the company allowing them to resume
work at rates fixed by the company, after
signing the agreement that in future,
should they not like the wages paid, they
will retire peaceably, and not III terfere with
men who may be employed to I'LL their
places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

How are you off for tickets
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
MARSHAL'S MONITIONS,


Thomas O'DOnncll VS.. Steamer Selma,
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DIS.
Il trict of Louisiana, No. l0.493.-In obedience to
an admiralty warrant to me directed in the above
entitled suit, have seized and taken into my pos
session.
STEAMER SELMA, now lbeled by Thorn as
ODOnnell for the causes set foI tn the libel now
pending in the ID strict Court of the United States
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners thereof and all and every person persons
having. or pretending to have, any right title or
interest in or to the same, to be and appear at a
District Court of the United States for the district
aforesaid to be holden at the city of New Orleans
on the first Monday of April, to show cause, if any
they have or can, why the said steamer should
not be condemned and be sold agreeably to the
prayer of libeant
United States Marshars office, New Orleans,
March l9, 1874.
5. B. PACKARD,
mhl9 26 ap5 United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
=. >. Creeniee CT al. VS.. steamer W. j
Belan and Tug Nellie

>. >. Greeniee CT nj. VS.. steamer W. J.
BelIan and Tug Nellie.
In THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Il District of Louisiana, No. 10 49l.-In obedience
to an admiralty warrant to directed in the
ABOVE entitled suit, have seized and taken into
my possession
THE STEAMBOAT w j. BEHAN AND TUG
NELLIE, now libeled by 5. $. Greenlee ct al for
the causes set forth in the libel pending in
the District Court of the United States.
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner
Or owners thereof and all and every person or per-
sons having or pretending to have any right, title
or interest in or to the same to be and appear at
district court of the United States for tho district
Aforesaid, TO be holden at the city of New Orleans
on the first Monday of April, show cause if any
they have can, why the said stea m boats should
not he condemned and sold agreeably to the
prayer of libelants.
United States Marshals office, New Orleans
March l9, 1874.
3. E. PACKARD
mhl9 rs ap5 United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26

Platt & Boyd. whose books were seized
by Jayne. on July is, last, have begun a
suit to recover $50,O00 damages for trespass.
Other and similar suits against Jayne are
threatened
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
NEW YORK.
KNrnedTfn Death.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The body of Mrs.
Burns, who. with hA three children, was
burned to death in tenement house, in
Mott Haven, last night, has been recovered
The body is burned to a crisp. Eleven
families, occupants of the building wherein
dwelt Mrs. Burns, have been made desti-
tute. Nothing was saved from the flames.
Loss on the building $4,000.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-26
COURT RECORD.
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1874.
United States Circuit Court.

Louis Howard va. Mrs NJ McWillams
and w. A. Won Phul. her husband.-Judg.
me- Mt for $3.50, less credit of $3.50.
Myra Clark Gaines VS.. City of New Or
leans-Bond of $225. 900, for writ of error.
OF Samuel Smith, James E. Zuntz, John L.
Gubernator, Michael Carvin, Alfred Phillips,
executor of Christian Roselius. Charles T.
Howard, William b. Schmidt, William II.
Litchtord, agent of Abby Day; Slocomb,
executor of Cuthbert H. Slocomb, James
ID. Martin and Richard McClOskey, execu-
tors Of Hugh McClOskey, with William s.
Pike and Patrick Irwin as sureties accepted.
Before Commissioner Weller.
United States VS.. f. S. Good, G. Lyons
sheriff; DraytOn, clerk Fifteenth Judicial
District, TerrebOnne Parish; Lashley, de-
putty sheriff Under the act of Congress of
April u, 1871, called the amendment to the
ku kiux'' act, these parties were
brought before the commissioner on the
affidavit OF K. w. Francis, that they con-
splred together to deprive him of the rights
OF citizen of the United States. in failing
to comply with an order of the judge OF
the Fifteenth Judicial Districs Court
Good and Lashley discharged. Lyons
and Drayton remanded.
Supreme Court.
Present-All the judges.
1t is ordered that rule No. 8 be so amend
ed as to limit the argument OF counsel to
fifteen minutes, instead of one hour.
II is further ordered that all suits, on
prOmissOry notes or by executory process,
be placed upon the summary docket, and
that hereafter. twenty Of said suits shall be
fixed for trial on Tuesdays.
The following decisions were rendered:
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-12
Preparing TO go .Do"n - China. y

The statement set forth below indicates
tha sort of determination vhirh. when
once it becomes q part OF the settled
po,jcy of the Comstock Mining Com
panies. will ensure the development Of
that lode on scale Of extensiveness
commensurate with the maenifcence
ard inexhaustib:lity of that greatest of
silver loies. Says the Virginia Daily
Independent OF yesterday: For the last
month workmen have been engaged i'll
PROSPECTING west Of the Savage works
for solid foundation upon which to put
a monster engine for new hosting works.
and for the foundation walls of new
building. The engine will be placed
across the railroad track to the west of
the present works, and the hosting cable
will run over the track sufficiently high
to clear the smokestacks of the lucomo-
tives. thence to the shaft and down the
incline. 1t is the purpose of the Con-
pany to make preparations to sink down
i 600 or 6 900 feet, if necessary. and for
this purpose they are having buiIt at the
Union Foundry Works of Booth & Co,
San Francisco. a double engine, to COZ
sist of two twenty-four inch cylinders.
four foot stroke, and from four hundred
to FIVE hundred horse power. To equal
ize the amount of steam requisite to
feed this monster engine. the cable will
be cooled upon a sIirO cOnical drum OF
improved design SO that ro more power
will be required to move the cars at the
bottom Of the incline. with the entire
weight of the cable super added, than
when the cable is coi!od and the cars
near the top. This engine is to be Gov
cred by new building 50xCO feet, and
is to be ready for planting early in Feb
ruarv. and as soon thereafter Is possible
it will take the place of the incline en-
CINE now in use.