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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-28

James flerce ana CharleY stewart,
white men, were arrested yesterday for
insulting ladies or Main street, near the
0vertor. Pierce was fined by the Recor-
der and Stewart was discharged.
Even the matrimonial fever has sad
denly ceased Those inclined that way
yet who are unable to seek cooler climes
to the northward, have wisely concluded
to postpone the ceremony until fall.
The Bluff City Shooting Club will con-
test for the prize silver pitcher this az
ternoon out on the Poplar street boule-
ward. Several handicap matches, open
to all, will likewise be INDUCED in over
the traps.
The civil rights boys do not look as
cheerful as of yore. The old black hulk
is sinking rapidly, and many passengers
are abandoning the pirate to take safe
passage on the white mans vessel, the
Bartlett"
A Northwestern blew up threatening
clouds last evening and cooled the at
mosphere considerably. Rain, so much
desired, did not fall, Notwithstanding
the predictions of thousands to whom
the wish was father to the thought"
When will that investigating commit
tee on the ineligibility of city officers
give the public a report2 Let the entire
question Of furnishing supplies, leasing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Will They Come Downe

The readers of the Gravier street enter.
prise, who largely patronize the BuNehn
board on the corner of Camp and Gravier,
were On Wednesday treated to little story
about Zaccheus. 1t is story without
morals. but suggestive. As published and
indorsed by the Bulletin, We give the an
ecdote below, entitled
WHAT zACCHEUs DID.
A story is told Of certain newspaper
proprietor who relieved his dishonesty bv q
spice Of humor.
The agent Of large manufacturing house
went to him to protest against frequent
assaults in the editorial columns.
What the devil is the matter?" asked the
latter. "All you say is an Internal lie. Bat
then we feel that we can't affordto have
this thing 60 on. What shall We do to stop
it!'
The proprietor appeared distracted for a
few moments, and then remarked: IL was
thinking about a character in the Bible.
Let me see! His name was-was Zaccheus
What did he dos Oh, yes; he climbed a
tree to see the Lord; and he didn't see him
member, Mr. Agent, what he did then!"
''de came down, suppose"
''Ah, yes! thank you-that's it! He came
down, sensible fellow; he came down"
The parable was fitting. The agent imi-
tated the example Of Zaccheus, and the
journalistic batteries were instantaneously
spiked.
Auditor Clinton and others who have
been persistent objects of attack in this
paper have evidently failed to take the hint.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The Delcr0ix Concert.

The Delcroix concert Friday night at
Grunewald Hall was well attended, not
wi:hstanding the inclement weather. The
music of the orchestra was, as it always is,
perfect. Nine. Devoyod enchanted the au.
dience with her satisfactory rendering of
the songs, "Brindisi," from Lucia and
''Air de Rosine," from "Il Bsbiere de Sc
veille." M. Momas, king of directors, as be
stood with his musical staff grouped
around, bore resemblance to great leader
NJ. Won Hutf1en was in fine voice and fully
came up to his early renown. The trio by
MN. Nader, Mayer and Delcroix was exc
cuted with science and beauty, and NJ. Ma
dier held the audience spellbound with his
violin solo. NJ. Delcroix' inimitable piano
recitatiOns can never be forgotten, espe-
cially the moroccan from "L'Africaine,"
which was illustrated with splendid orches-
tral effect. Indeed, so perfect was the exc
cution of all the music in the programme
that the very pictures of the great com
posors kindled with new enthusiasm and
beaMed their approval.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Social Reunions,

The Violet Social Club held most enjoy
able soiree last evening at S.onewall Jack
son Hall, on Elvsian Fields street. The
occasion was the celebration of the fifth
anniversary OF the organization of the club,
and though the weather was most unpropi-
tiOus, the friends of the association rallied
in force.
There was fine band of music in attend
ance. and the arrangement committee had
taken good care that the wants of their
guests in the matter of refreshments should
be supplied.
Mr.. A. Jacob, chairman of the committee
of arrangements and Messrs. j. R. May
and j. '. Treuting, may take to themselves
much of the credit of the success Of the
evening.
The Select Social Club gave a compli-
mentary fancy dress ball last night at
Grunewald Hall. The members of this
fine club are all young men, bat they GER
tainly know how to conduct festal enter
tainment as well as their elders The Off
GERS Of the association are Messrs. A. NJ.
Silbernagel, president; j. Trautman, wee
president; Julius Fox, secretary, and A. H.
Guns sbacher, treasurer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The Howard INQUIRY.

The investigation progresses very slowly.
General Balloch was again recalled and de.
tailed instances of punishment Of fraud
where the parties are now in the Peniten-
tiary.
To explain the Shepherd voucber-$l6,-
652 25-vitness said he had obtained per-
mission to examine all his accounts in the
presence Of clerks in the auditors posses
sion; that he could be helped materially by
his retained papers; they were rot suffi-
cient.
By other witnesses St. CLAIR Vaudeville
was shown to have committed many frauds
in New Orleans. Of the $330.sS0 charged
against General Howard, portion was
SHOWN to have been paid by Vaudeville.
General Howard was waiting for General
Balloch's report when this investigation
came.
General Balloch said that he did not wish
to conceal from the court anything, there
fore he showed the book he had spoken of
in his testimony. 1t appears that he had
let his young son have this book, which he
considered only memoranda record to use
Tor his private accounts, as he was learning
to keep books. Without the Generals knowl
edge he had removed part OF it, mutilat-
ing the book, and his accounts and writings
were in the remainder. As the boy had died
suddenly OF meningitis, under extremely
painful circumstances, it gave great sacred
ness to this boyish record, particularly as
his last entries were made just before his
death. The manner in which the witness
spoke, with grief evidently suppressed. and
the touching incident, seemed deeply 10
affect all present.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
VOLUME VIII-NO 9.
WHATTHE LEyEE COMPANY SAYS

In times of great excitement like these, when
every person in the community is more or less ap-
prehensive Of the destruction Of his property and
possibly his home by . general overflow, that
there should be disposition to find fault with and
blame those who are supposed to be charged
with the care Of the levees is not 10 be wondered
at
The Levee Company is not astonished that the
criticisms on what are supposed to be its snort
conings .hould be frequent and severe. II has
not done all it desired to do, much less all that was
expected of it by parties ignorant in great
measure Of the vast extent of the work to be done
and the limited means with which the company
Company deems it due to itself as well as to the
pubic to make statement Of the work done, the
amount dsbursed the amounts received, and
whence the receipts were derived.
The Levee Company commenced work in De-
cember. 1871, that be-g the time a. which the
parties now in control of the Company became
possessed of its charter and franchises. 1t may as
well be mentioned that the parties IN control of
the Company previous to December, 1871, had built
no levees, and were not in condition to build
any, from the utter and absolute want of means
They had nither money nor credit sufficient to
procure money by loans. On the transfer OF The
charter to the present stockholders q meeting OF
the stockholders was held and an assessment was
levied upon the stock which was promptly met
by more than four. ffths of the stockholders, and
a cash capital of S4lO 05O was realized, with which
the Levee Company commenced work, with the
following results. From December 1871, to Octo-
bsl, 1873, say twenty-one months, the Levee
Company built 313 levees in the following parishes,
VIZ:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Disciples Of Therpis.

During the past week there have be en-
circulated in favored quarters certain mys :
terious invitations, in.imating to the fortu
nate recipients thereof that there will be a
series Of tableaux at the Varieties Thea tre
on the evening of the twenty-third irstan t.
The precise nature Of the entertainment or
of the street pageant which will precede
the performance at the theatre is, of course,
kept a profound secret AS the display
will take place on the anniversary of
Shakespeares birth, it is conjectured by
some that the subject of the procession and
tableaux will be illustrative OF the dramatic
works of the great bard Of Avon. Others.
again, assert that the subject will be the
rise and progress of dramatic art, or the
drama OF the past, the present and the fu-
ture.
There are dozen other theories Oh the
subject, but, the truth of the matter, no.
body knows anything about except the
Disciples OF Thespis, and we havn't met
anybody that can tell US who .hose gentle
men are.
One thing, however, is certain. The
spectacle presented will be one of grea
beauty, and will form fitting celebrat 10 n
of the three hundred and tenth anniversary
OF the birth of the immortal William.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF.-Particular at
tention is called to the sales at auction
10 be made tomorrow at noon, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the sheriff of the parish Of
Orleans. Said sales comprise:
l. A lot Of ground, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in the First
District of this city, on Race street, be-
tween st. Thomas and Religious streets.
?. Eight lots of ground. with the buildings,
improvements, ETC., thereon, situated in the
in the same district, on Tchoupitoulas street,
St. Joseph and Constance streets.
3. And three lots of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon, stu
ated in the Second District of this city, on
Barracks and Hospital streets.
For full particulars and terms see adyer-
tisemente.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
THE LeVees and the River.

All residents congratulate themselves on
the fact that the river has taken a sudden
tumble. The mark az Elk O'Clock last eve.
ming showed a fraction more than four
inches below the high water of 1871.
Our levees ON both sides of the river are
now in such condition that there is less
fear Of a break, and no water is flowing
over at any point in this section.
The state of the crevasses above and
below orr city has not improved and is not
likely to, as there are reports that the upper
rivers are not receding.
A rurnor was in circulation yesterday
tha: Grand Levee, eleven miles above
Bayou Sara, had broken, but later in the
day contradiction was had.
Bayou Lafourche about three miles from
DonaldsOnville, broke throught its bank,
but several hundred men went TO the rescue
and probably succeeded in stopping the
crevasse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Republican Convention, Parish of Iber.
vile.

In conformity with the resolutions of the
State Central Republican Committee, under
date of March 7, 1874, the various ward
clubs of this parish met on the fourth of
April and elected the following gentlemen
as delegates to the parish convention to be
held on the last Saturday Of April, 1874:
First ward-P. G. Deslonde. James Tete,
j. s. Davidson. D. Halphin, Willis Carter,
John Phillips, H. Whitaker, Arthur Verret,
II. Howard.
Second ward-George Randolph, E. P.
Durand, John H. jackson, A. L. Durand,
P. VerretI, N. Kenyon, Charles Mack, A.
st. Dizier.
Third ward-James Preston, Dan Ellis.
Alcee johnson, Nelson Parker, Fred Robin
son.
Fifth ward-M. Napoleon. James Car
vile. Wilson Hunter, Alfred Butler, Joseph
Walsh.
Sixth ward-Charles Deidrick, Isidore
Phillips, Isaac Martin.
Seventh ward-Alex Lockman, William
Page. William Molino, Ira Syste, z. C..
Brooks, d. s. Carr, Henry Jones.
Eighth ward-Aaron Parker, Anthony
Coleman, John Powell, Eli Smith, -
Grigsby.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Professor &. COllignon's Concert.

One of the best entertainments promised
this week will be the grand sacred concert,
rendered as complimentary to and for the
benefit of Professor G. Collignon, the able
organist at the church of the Immaculate
Conception. The concert will be given on
Wednesday evening next, and in the church
on Baronne street. The programme is a
choice one. and comprises solos, choruses
and oratorios, rendered by the trained voices
of Mrs. H. Comes, Mrs. Borremans, and
Miss Annie Lowell, and Messrs. j. Cassard,
j. Meteye, Auguste DAVIS and j. Krebs.
The instrumental part of the concert. which
is extensive and varied, will bring forward
Professor Collignon, as organist; Louis
Mayer, violoncello, and Mr.. Reusch, vio-
linist
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The New Masea Senator.

The long struggle over the vacant chair
OF the lamented Sumner has come to a
close, and it has been decreed that the man
tie of the great statesman shall be worn by
Governor William B. Washburn. the
thirty third ballot settled the controversy.
The friends of Dawes, Hoar, Curtis and
Adams stuck to their favOrites with more
or less hope Of success for more than three
weeks, until majority of the Legislature,
growing tired OF the prolonged struggle,
cast their votes for the Governor and
elected him. Washburn is a singularly for
runate man in this respect Twice he has
been chosen Governor OF Massachusetts
under about the same circumstance. Twice
he has received the nomination of the Re-
publican State Convention-not particu.
larly because anybody wanted him, but in
order 10 combine strength to beat another
formidable candidate. Governor Washburn
is very clever gentleman, born and raised
whom nothing can be said. He served
some eight years N the lower house Of Con
gress, and Will be in the Senate, IS he was
in rhe House, faithful representative OF
the interests of his constituents. He can
not, Of course, be compared with the great
and brilliant statesman whose place he is
chosen to fill. He was elected more by
virtue of his negative than his positive
qualities. Massachusetts, heretofore repre-
sented by the highest minds in the Senate,
will now drop behind in this respect 1t is
notable fact, particularly as indica ting
the progress men and parties are making,
that of the two principal candidates sup
ported by the conservative voters in the
long struggle for the Senatorship, one was
the FreeSoil candidate for the Vice Pres-
dency twenty-five years ago, and the other
one Of the two associate justices of the Su-
preme Cour. of the United States who dis
sented from Chief Justice Taney's inta-
nous Dred Scott decision. By the election
Of Mr.. Washburn to the Senate, Lieutenant
Governor Thomas. Talbot succeeds to the
executive chair.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The Globe Theatre.

What was formerly known as the Ma
tional Theatre has been leased for term
of years to the Shakespeare Club, and has
been rechristened, and will hereafter be
called the Globe Theatre. Some important
changes will be made in its interior, and as
it is yet new building, it will in all re-
spects be first class theatre. 1t has good
scenery and an excellent wardrobe, and
will doubtless be used during the summer
by amateur associations, and for concerts,
exhibitions and balls In fact, the presi-
dent of the Shakespeare Club, George H.
Braughn, Esq, announces that it can be
rented for like purposes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The Democracy on the Louisiana Ca Sc.

The St. Louis Times of the fifteenth
instant states that the Democrats in the
Senate held caucus the day before, upon
the Louisiana question. All were present
save Messrs Cooper, Merrinon and Den
mis-. The caucus agreed to vote against
any motion to lay the subject on the table.
They also agreed unanimously to supp ort
Mr.. Bayard's amendment, declaring the
McEnery government to be the lawful gov.
ernment Of Louisiana, and that il is the
duty of the President to withdraw all
armed opposition to its authority. On the
question, whether in the event of the
amendment being rejected, the bill provid-
ing for new election should be supported
there was considerable diversion of
opinion Messrs. Stevenson, Gordon, Ran
som and others will in such case fav or the
Carpenter bill. Messrs. Bayard, Thurman
and others declared that they would not
support the bill. The result is that no
agreement was reached on this subject.
The Times is excellent Democratic au-
thority, and its statement puts to rest the
report that the Democrats IN the Senate
will support Carpenters new election bill
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
BY LEGRAPH
WASHINGTON.

Congress.
WASHINGTON, April IS.-The Senate is
taking a recess
The House passed the bill to supply ra-
tlons and dsused army clothing to the
people made destitute by the overflow of
the lower Mississippi.
bill. lf'
Summers Obsequies.
Summers obsequies will be sOlemnized in
the Senate on Tuesday.
Donation of Marble Quarry.
Mr.: Wright, of Indiana, who owns q
marble quarry in Loudon county, Virginia.
mas forwarded memorial to Congress Of
fering to give the government the full pos
session OF all said property as lessee and
owner for two years from this date for the
procuring of all the marble necessary TO
furnish the Washington monument.
Bill.
The following is Mr. Morey's bill in full
authorizing the President to issue ratiops
and clothing to the sufferers by the recent
inundatiOn of the Mississippi river and its
tributaries:
WHEREAS, Great suffering and destitu-
ton exists among the people living in that
section of country bordering on the lower
Mississippi river and its tributaries, now
ALuuOdtCu, dUO
Whereas, The suffering and destltution
thus caused is SO general as to render it im-
possible for the people of that section to be
relieved by the neighborhood or parish
charity; and
Whereas. The State governments of the
States in which the inundated districts are
situated are without the means to afford re-
lief; and
Whereas, Starvation for both the large
numbers of people and their live stock is
now imminent unless prompt relief be af-
fOrded from some quarter; therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be and he is
hereby authorized in his discretion to
cause the free issue of such quantity of
army ratione. forage aud army clothing
now on hand of patterns for army use not
now prescribed TO be made by the subsist-
ence and quartermaster department of the
United States army, through the State au-
thOrities of the States of Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Arkansas, or otherwise, rs may be
necessary to prevent starvation or great
suffering among the people of the States
above named, whose homes have been inun-
dated by the overflow Of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
lMOOnliGht Excursion.

A committee of reliable gentlemen, acting
for the Post of the Grand Army of the Re
public in this city, have made all arrange
ments for an excursion up the river, TO leave
foot Of Canal street at P. NJ. Tuesday
next, on the steamboat P. w. Strader. The
boat has ample accommodations, band of
music will be on board, and an agreeable
time is anticipated. The excursionists will
have an opportunity 20 see the Bonnet
Care crevasse by daylight, and the return
trip will be as pleasant as good company
music and moonlight on the water can
make it,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
The Opera.

Tonight Dumas drama, in five acts, La
Tour de Nesle," and the operetCa, lie
Chalet" will be performed.
Tomorrow evening Nine. Fursch- NJ adler
takes benefit, on which occasion will be
presented Meyerbeer's grand opera, Robert
lie Diable," the beneficiary appearing as
Aice. Nine. Fursch Nader has made many
friends among opera-goers since her advent
in our midst, and the performance to-mor-
row night will, no doubt, attract large and
enthusiastic audience. Nine Fursch- Nader
will have the assistance of Messrs Guey
mard. Gadilhe and Mayan, and Nine
Lapye
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Louisiana Jockey Club.

1t is hardly necessary to announce the
further postponement of any continuance
of the spring meeting. There were no pools
sold last night, it being understood that the
bets already made should stand, as the pro
gramme announced for last Thursday will
be carried out On the first propitious occa.
sion. Notice is given tina. Thursdays pro
gramme will be carried ont tomorrow y,
weather permitting
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19
Two and Six.

On Sunday. the tenth day Of May, 1874,
Mississippi Fire Company No. ? and Ne
ehanics' Fire Company No. 6 will hold a
grand combination May festival at the
Fair Grounds, for the benefit Of their relief
funds. variety of sports will be INDUCED
in. Prizes are offered to competing engine
companies and for racing, as will be seen
at length in another column.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19

List OF passengers per steamship Yazoo,
Captain Barrett, for Philadelphia via Ha-
vana:
For Philadelphia-E. A. Yorke, G. Bryan,
James Dean, j. Connell, G. w. Schermer-
morn, +: Putnam. Robert Putnam, Joseph
g. Sell. j. NJ. Govern.
For Havana-F. Hava. S. S. Hammekin,
wife and servant, c. Becali. G. Cocchi, Jose
Fernandez. r. Diaz, P. Fernandez.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19

SHER1FF's SALES FOR STATE TAXES
Attention is called to the sales at auction to
be made tomorrow at noon, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
by the sheriff of the parish of Orleans, for
State taxes of real estate, in the Third and
Fourth Districts of this city. See advertise
Rents
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-19

The sheriff of the parish of Orleans will
sell at auction tomorrow, at 1890 A. NJ, on
the premises, the furniture, fixtures, goods,
and property in store No. 43 Natchez street,
in the First District of this city.
And at P. H., at his warehouse Nos. q
and 25 Jefferson street, Second District of
this city, furniture and movables.