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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
ENGLAND.
Dead.

Oc0Ns
LONDON, February 25. -. Rev. Thomas
Binney, theological minister, died last night,
aged seventy years.
A Battle with the Ashanfees.
A report has reached here that a great
battle has been fought at CoOmassie be-
tween the Ashantees and the force under
General Sir Garnett Woolsley. The en-
gagement is said to have lasted q whole
day, and to have closed with no decided re-
suit. The loss of the British troops is given
as nearly 300, including many officers. The
Highlanders alone are reported to have had
$50 men killed and wounded. General
Woolsley was, it is SAID, in need of re-
Inducements, which are fifteen miles Oft.
Further.
The War Office is without official advices
Of the reported battle between the English
and Ashantees, but an unofficial report says
the battle was fought at Acroomboo, on
January 81, and not Coomassie. Among
the killed were Major Baird and Captain
Buckle.
The Globe says il the news be true, the
only course left US is to effect a safe retreat
to the coast.
A special to the Standard saws The Asian
tees entirely surrounded the British army,
but were eventually driven OFT with great
loss. The principal war chief was killed.
The King has taken command IN person,
and it was expected he would renew the
attack
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
llOuisianns

Some Of the Democratic papers continue
60 urge their party men in Congress to vote
for a new election in Louisiana. But none
of them have been able to point f. the
slightest evidence that the trainers Of the
constitution intended to confer on the ma
tional government any such power as
would be exercised in the passage of such
a measure. The World cites Mr.. Calhoun
in support of its views. but the language it
quotes does not help its case. The passage
cited has not even the most remote bearing
on the question.
But thousand passages might be quoted
from Mr.. Calhoun's writings deprecating
any such interference as that which is now
recommended. We have already shown
that the guaranteeing clause was meant by
the Constitutional Convention to apply to
the constitutions of the several States, and
was suggested by the not unnatural fear
existing at that time that anti-republcan
and monarchcal or aristocratic forms
might be substituted for those in force in
the States. Mr.. Calhoun's language was
quite in accordance with this view. 1t will
be a strange sight if the Democrats in Con-
gress should be found sustaining measure
utterly without authority in the censtitu-
ton, and which is an assumption of power
by the federal government quite equal to
anything that occurred during the war;
Ne11 York Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
MARKETS.
Domestic Market6s

New YORK February 25, Evening. g.-Mone hee9O
offered at, per cent Exchange lower - 84h.
Gold 1l2hUll2t. Government bonds active and
lower. State bonds nominal. except Tennesseese
which are lower.
southern flour dull and declining; $s 650|s 60 foD
common to fair extra Whisky 9o,s ds9ce Whese
Cotton closed steady. Uplands l6c; Orleans ls, e.
net receipts 1881 bales; gross 4lo6; sales 2l79.
lows: March Is Lice bid; April Is ll6c; May ls4co
June 10 23-32c July II l-l6c.
Hay Unchanged Is o56I 10 for shipping. Coffee
lower, but more active; 231a z5c (gOd for fair to
choice Rio; 2lhO4hc tgold) for common tQo
prime. Sugar lower; Muscavado on basis OF fair
to good refining 7s 07ssc; molasses 6aseo Molassee
Leather unchanged hemock sole, Buenos Ayres
and BIO Grasde light, middle and heavy weightso
n u O3oc; California do 260Z8c; Ornoco do 25t u
21Lc Wool firm; domestic fleece 4O07Oc. pulled
250f5isc; unwashed 1sD35c Texas l503ic.
stIes OF 1881, 1903; fve-twenties Of 1862, lIekS
OF 1864 l9; of 1885, l2OAs; ll3a; Of 1867 ll9,o
The Posts financial article says Gold opened at
ll2B, but has since declined to ll2+s. Rates on
gold loans have been 3. 3 and for carrying. Pore
eign exchange for prime bankers sterling, has
been reduced to S4 8iIi and 81 SO, with business
at 81 "a and 81 Gh. Government bonds hero
are $ ~ lower than yesterday. Southern Stats
bonds were quiet, with a downward tendency of
about y cent in Tennessue5. Money is f03 for
call loans, and abundant. Prime mercantile paper
Is 5h 06h.
The stock market opened at h0k y cent be
low yesterdays prices. Prices were steady for the
first hour, and have since been heavy prices falling
y to ~, the largest decline having been Ia krie,
northwestern, common, and Lake shore.
l54c. Flour dull and unchanged Wheat duh
and lower, 81 370l 40. Corn steady, demand
moderate; s99s2e 0ats ;teadg, sS demand moderate:
dull, shoulders. SIC; clear lib TIC; clear 1AC'
Bacon dull small sales Of Shoulders at 6kc; clear
hb sAe, clear ste. Lard quit and stesdy steam
fCoNxUVID On laQ1xV PAGE
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What AlixhI Have Beens

John W. Parle arrived in the city yester.
day. having returned from the Mardi Gras
festivities at New Orleans. In reply to a
question concerning the "terrible accident"
reported to have occurred on the Missis.
sippi Central. and to which such great
prominence has been given by certain st.
Louis papers. he stated that there had been
an accident on the road some hundred miles
out from New Orleans. but that the reports
were greatly exaggerated. There was not
a single Sto Louisan hurt at the time, and
the only casualties were the scalding OF one
white man. name unknown, and the death
of a mulattc train porter. from injuries re.
ceived.
The accident, no doubt. occurred through
the errof of the engineer of freight train
which had been switched to allow the pass.
age of the regular Northern bound train.
Owing te the immense increase of passen-
ger traffic. however. the regular train was
followed by an extra, and the freight tr ain
ran out of the switch only to to meet the
extra coming the other way. Both trains
were running slow, or the loss of life must
have been fearful. James A. Goddard was
the only st. Louisan on the train who was
hurt, and his injuries are trifling.-St. Louis
Times
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A Victory for the Women.

a dispatch from Boston, dated tho twen-
tieth instant, to the New York Times, says:
The members of the Legislature and the
community at large were to-day surprised
BY the publication Of decision of the full
bench of the Supreme Court favOrably to
the election of women on the school board.
The Legislature asked for an opinion on the
question, whether under the State eOnstitu-
ton, q woman can be a member OF school
committee, and the decision was given in
reply to this request. 1t is in full as fol-
lows:
The justices Of the Supreme Judicial
Court respectfully submit the following
answer to the question upon which their
opinion was required by the order of the
honorable House of Representatives Of the
sixteenth day of the present month.
The question is stated in these words:
'Under the constitution OF the common
wealth, can woman be member OF
school committed" The question is limited
to the effect of the constitution upon the
capacity of a woman to hold this office, and
involves no Interpretation of the statutes.
If the constitution prevents woman
from being member OF school committee.
it must by force of same express pro-
vision thereof. or else by necessary implica-
ton arising either from the nature OF the
Office itself, or from the law of Massachu.
setts as existing when the constitution was
adopted, and in the light Of which it must
be read.
But the constitution contains nothing re-
lating to school committees; the Office is
created and regulated by statute, and the
constitution confers upon the general court
full power and authority to name and settle
annually, or provide by fixed laws for nam
ing and settling all civil officers within the
commonwealth, the election and constitu-
tion of whom are not IN the constitution
otherwise provided for.
The common law of England, which was
our law upon the subject, permitted wo-
man to fill any local office of an administra-
tive character the duties attached to which
were such that woman was competent to
perform them. The duties of a school COM
mittee relate exclusively to the education
of children and youth in the town or city
for which it is elected. They consist of
the general charge and superintendent
of the schools, including the employ
ment of teachers, selection of school
books, regulation Of the attendance of
scholars, and the preparation of school reg
listers and returns, and they are in no re-
spect of such nature that they can not be
we'll and efficiently performed by women.
The necessary conclusion Is that there ls
! nothing in the constitution of this common
wealth to prevent woman from being q
member of school committee, and that
the question proposed must be respectfully
answered in the affirmative.
Horace Gray. John Wells, James ID. Colt
Seth Ames. Marcus Morton. William G.
Endicott, Charles Devens. Jr.
Boston. February 20. 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
St, Charles Theatres

Mr.. Edwin Adams appeared here last
night in his famous persOnatiOns OF Ph,dias
and Raphael in the play called the marble
Heart" The character of Raphael is one
which he has many times repeated, and he
is considered the best representative of the
depicted in this play. At present Mr..
Adams is suffering from bronchial troubles,
and he acts with but little pleasure to him
self. We miss from his voice the clear ring
aud music of other days, but he is still
the same accomplished actor, and plays
everything well, not sparing himself.
The play was generally we'll performed.
Mr.. Alexander Fitzgerald, who plays too
seldom on the stage he manages, ratified
spirit, and Miss Amelia Waugh gave Marco
with considerable effect. Mr. j. S. Delaney
was entirely out of place as FiscOunt Mar
gaur. He had no conception of the light
character he assumed, and his dress was
anything but that of Partisan butterfly
of fashion. Aside from Raphael, the best
acted character in the piece was Marie,
played by Miss Minnie Doyle. This young
lady is not a great actress, as artists are
rated, but she is always neat and careful in
her presentations, and never fails to win the
favor of an audience. She completely iden-
tilted herself with the orphaned girl she
represented, and modestly acted the part,
and touchingly spoke the lines. as set down
for her.
Mr. Adams is billed tonight for Roecr. in
"Wild Oats" and to morrow evening will
play Hamlet for his benefit.
Miss Amelia Waugh will take her annual
benefit on Sunday evening next, and on
that occasion will produce the dramas of
pilot and Passion" and the "Gunmaker Of
Moscow"
Varieties Theatre.
The celebrated Davenport Brothers will
make their last appearance here onight,
in their strange rope tying and untying
performances, and spiritualistic cabinet
scenes. Mr.. Housah, upon his own chal-
lenge, will endeavor to tie the brothers
beyond the possibility of their getting
loose, and much curiosity is expressed to
see the exposition. Seats for the entertain :
ment can be secured at the box office of the
theatre to-day.
The Opera House.
To-day will be given the greatest matinee
performance ever held in the Opera House.
Donizetti's grand opera, LA Favorite,"
will be performed, with Messrs. Gueymard,
Devoyod. Mayan and De Quercy in the
cast. Mile. Denain also appears. Tonight
NJ De Quercy has benefit. He will ap-
pear in LecOcqs popular burlesque, LA
File de Mime. Angot," and the vaudeville
LIE Gamn de Paris" M. De Quercy is an
artist both capable and willing, and we
trust that his merits will meet due acknOwl-
edgement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
WASHINGTON.
Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-Confrna-
ton to-day, Boyle as attorney Of the eastern
district of Texas.
The President's Views OF che Centennial.
The President to-day, in communicating
to Congress the report Of the centennial
commission. says failure in this enterprise
would be deplorable. Success can be as
sured by ar0using public opinion to the
importance of the OCCASION. To secure this
end, in his Judgment. congressional legisla-
ton is necessary to make the exposition
both national and international.
Snow.
Six inches Of snow fallen.
Colored Soldiers Bounty.
Unless Congress does something very
soon in the way of apprOpriating money for
the payment of bOunties due colOred sol
diers under the regulations in force, under
the Freedman's Bureau, the Secretary OF
War will in q very short time, have to dis
continue all such payments.
The British Defeat On tho Gold Coase.
Further particulars of the battle between
Sir Garnet Wolsely's forces and the Asian
tees, say the latter fought desperately, the
fight lasting from six o'clock in the morn
ing until three o'clock in the evening.
Seventeen British officers were killed and
wounded. The naval brigade, l35 strong,
lost thirty nine men: tho rifle brigade,
twenty-six, and the engineers thirty-eight
men. The loss sustained by the native
allies is not known, but it is believed to be
very heavy. The communications OF the
British forces with the rear are threatened.
1t is believed another large force OF Asian
tees is approaching Coomassie from the
southwest.
Tho Gaines.Cushing Suit.
To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge
Wylie, tie case of Mrs. Gaines against
Hon. Caleb Gushing was heard, and the ar
gument for the defendant was concluded
by Mr.. w. n. Garnett and Hon. T. j. Du
rant. The court decided to continue the
Injunction to restrain the defendant from
receiving certain land patents and certifi
Gates from the land Office until an account
can be stated by the parties. remarkine
that he made this order not on allegations
of the complainant's bill alone, but because
the defendant in his answer admitted che
had an interest in the property.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
BALLS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

CPECIAL NOTICE.
Parties desirous Of procuring ladies' invitations
fer tho
GRAND FANCY DRESS AND MASK
BALL.
To be given by the
uENTLBMBNS HEBREW BENEVOLENT AS
SOCIATION..AT
EXPOSITION BUILDING,
Du Saturday Evening, March 2, 1874.
VIII please make application to any Of the under.
signed committee
STMON COHN No. 1872 Poydras street.
JOSEPH MAGNER, No. 1853 Common street.
HENRY MEYERS, No. "a Chartres street.
J. SANDAK No. Al Chartres street.
SELIM BARNETT, No. So Canal street,
b. j. sHWARTz corner of Ursuline and Decatur
streets.
A. BLOOM, corner of Magazine and Eatohes
alley.
JOB SIMON, No. Magazine street.
LEON MEYERS. No. 63 Common street.
MAX ERAUN, No. Gil Magazine street.
LBON LEVY, No. los Canal street.
No lady will be admitted TO the ball wlthsut an
invitation. IeIo mhl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
Scandais

The story is told of woman who freely
used her tongue to the scandal OF others,
and made a confession to the priest of what
she had DONE He gave her ripe thistle
top, and told her to go out in various direc-
tions and scatter the seeds one by one
Wondering at the penance, she obeyed, and
then returned and told her confessor. To
her amazement, he bade her 60 back and
gather the scattered seeds; and when she
objected that it would be impossible, he re-
piled that it would be still more difficult to
gather up and destroy all the evil reports
which she had circulated about others.
ANY thoughtless, careless child can scatter
. handful Of thistle seed before tho wind in
. moment, bat the stysagsst and wiDost
man en- noe eatAr tAs1 a9aiA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
NEW YORK.
Marine.

New York, February 25.--The ship Prus-
sia, from New Orleans, at Liverpool, before
reported damaged by a collision with the
steamer Zembra, lost her anchor and chain
and had her bobstay. hawser, pipe, etc,
carried away and the starboard bow badly
cut.
A Suit Determined.
Suit OF John p. OSullivan against Mar
shall o. Roberts, for $50, 900, for services al
legged to have been rendered in connection
with land CONCESSIONS in Mexico, during
Maximilians reign, terminated to-day with
a verdict of $13, 900 for plaintiff.
Great Fall of Snow.
It has been showing hard all day causing
considerable delay in street travel. No
trouble yet with the mails. The Cunarder,
Russia and other steamers are detained
until Tomorrow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
FOREIGN.
Lively Movements in Spain,


MADRID, February 25..-The report of the
capture Of Portugalets by the national
forces is confirmed.
General Mariones, with $4,000 men, how
confronts the main body of Carlists. News
of general engagement ia hourly expected.
Defeat OF Mariones.
It Is fumored that General MariOnes has
been badly defeated before Bilboa, with
loss of large numbers. His troops were
compelled to return to Saranteders.
Theirs Reception in the Assembly,
VERSAILLES, February 25.-When ex-
President Theirs entered the Assembly to-
day he was greeted with perfect ovation
from members of the Left, in consequence
of his letter published yesterday, stating
his conviction that republican is the only
form of government for France.
international Exhibition.
PARIS, February 25.--It is proposed to
hold an other in ternational exhibition in this
city in 1875
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
BY TELEG GRAPH .
CONGRESS.
Senates

Senat0A
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The financial
debate was continued to day, Messrs.
Merrimon, Sherman, Allison and Morton
taking part. There was sharp discussion
between Messrs. Morton and Schurz. grow
ing out of the debate of yesterday, IN
which Mr.. Morton said Mr.. Schurz did not
understand the country in which he lived.
In reply to Mr.. Morton to-day Mr.. Schurz
said Mr. Morton made misstatements afro
cious and willful. Mr.. Morton retorted by
characterizing the argument of Mr.. Schurz
as disingenuous. Mr.. Carpenter called both
to order, and apologies followed.
During the morning hour in the Senate,
the bill for commission TO investigate the
traffic in alcohol, was under consideration.
Schurz opposing and Frelinghuysen sup
porting it. Morning hour expired during
discussion and bill went over.
Debate on bill feviving franking privilege
continued all day, and finally the previous
question WAS seconded and main question
ordered; l26 to III. The bill will be voted
on tomorrow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Temperance Movements.

ALBANY, February 25-At meeting of
the State temperance committee to-day
resolutions were adopted asking the Legis-
lature to pass local prohibition bill, and
also calling on the friends of temperance to
use every effort to advance the cause, and
bid Western women God speed in their
crusade.
Tho Autopsy ON the Twins.
PHILADELPHIA February 25.-The second
edition Of the Medical Times states that tho
autepey Of the eiAmeee twins Wa eontiaued
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
, The 'Cemnerafure.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
50 Chartres street. on February %, stood
as follows: At a. NJ, 4io; at P. H.. 54o;
at P. NJ, $50. Lowest point during the
night of February "a. 43o. Rain during the
night Of February %. one-seyenth Of an
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
BUSINESS CARDS.

DRTITLONS AND SCHEDULES
Prepared strictly according to the bankrupt law
general orders of the United States Supreme
Court and rules Of the United States District
Court, by JOHN &. CARTER,
At she office % c. >. Kellogg, Register in Bank
ruptcv, Customhouss building. New Orleans.
Blanks ALWAYS on hand moi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
Killing.

A man ,. :ir name of John Mullis. killed
o youDg man by the name of w. L. Bird
well. 81 Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. on the
fourteenth instant.
without provoestisn.-NndsN Dsmeerat,
IsArwex 2l.-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26

The last number of the Brashear Enter.
prise has the following bit of of apology;
''The thumb of our partners right hand be-
ing exceedingly sore, and we being left
alone this week to do all the Office work,
accounts for our paper not being out on
time"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26

Russia believes the Philadelphia centen
nial exhibition to be ono Of private enter
prise, and wiz refuse to send goo Do for
exhibition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26

ID A. MURRAY.
CISTERN MAKER.
No. 19l Magazine street, between Juiia
and st. Joseph streets.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED In 1872 AND 1879
Csterns made to order and repaired. All WORK
Warranted. lot of cisterns, from 1000 70 10,oc
gallons, made of the best material and workman.
ahip, kept constantly on hand and for sale at
pRices to suit the times Orders promptly attend.
to. mhA lv =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
GRAND FANCY DRESS. MASK
AND .
GIRFMEN'S BALI.
LOUISIANA HOSE ca

LOUISIANA HOSE COMPANY.
Si GRUNEWALD HALL. SATURDAY EVbNiNG
February 28 1874 for ths benefit of the Relief Fund
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. H. Ben.
hers chairman; James I. Day, A. J. Stringer 10
seph p. Hornor, h. Schierman, II. p; Buckky, phil.
Beck. Charles T. Howard, John SIider, Chrls. Mad
dan, John Cottreaux.
Tickets, So. Application for Ladies' Invitations
to be left at the Engine House. Proposals for rent
OF Bar Hat Room and Restaurant to be addressed
to T. II. BEENERS, no. Sc Camp street
iAi8 IS % I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-26
. W. BANDLIN,

w W. BANDLINs
Attorney and Counsellor af Lave
lFormerly Judge of the Third District Court.)
VIII give special attention to collection Of bills
Che settlement OF estates and commercial suits
Office corner of St. Joseph and Fulton streets, New
Orleans Louisiana. oc26
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-13
CALL FOR A DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

A Democratic Senatorial Convention IN
hereby called To meet at GOlconda, illinois,
on Saturday, August 18th, 1874. The OBJ
ject OF the convention will be 10 nominate
candidates Tor senator and members Of the
legislature to serve In the next general as
sembly, and 20 consult ~ 20 the best means
for iurtheriBg the welfare Of the Democratic
party In this district. The basis Of repre-
sentation In the convention Will be one del
egate for each one hundred votes cast for
Hon. :. ;. Marshall in Hardin county, and
Hon. Geo. w. Wall In the other counties 10
the district, IN the election for ls71, an
additional candidate for each fraction over
iiity votes 20 cast.
1t is earnestly hoped that the county COM
mit,ees will see the necessity Of calling their
county conventions AT an early day TO APP
point delegates 10 the Senatorial Conyen.
ton. e., w. WILKINSON,
Chairman Democratic senatorial Commit
the 5lst District.
June 23d, 1874
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-13
STATE OFFICERS.

goyernor-John l.. Hsvordge
iteuJsnanL -GOyeruOr--- =, ,
C,cr,tar, OF stAto--tieOrge II. nArlo"'
Auditor Of State. T.. Lippihcou.
st1,e Trea-urer-JAsper HutL.
ATTORNEY Genersl-Jamc5 IL. Edsail.
.unt Public Observation-Disclosures bateman
COSGREsSMEN.
senator--RichTd J. Oglesby and Johh A.
Ogan. ,aa
ismenp,
MEMBERS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Representative IN the Both district. -
Ohm II. Oberly, WIN. A. Lemms aud hAth'
W J. lnsGOrL,
senator for the 5Oth district.--Jesse Ware.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Judged. J, Baker, OF Alexander.
s.aLe Attorpey--r strick IL. Pope.
Lierk--R. $. iOcum.
ShaHh-A, II. Irwin.
VIA. Martiu-Asssss1r Add Ir3ssursr.
auiveyOr--JOhn i. lely.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge y. Bros.
hss0oistes--J. 4. McCnte and .. AArchil
ION.
Clerk--Jacob q. Lynch.
Coroner-Iohn ii. Gossman.