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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
Personal.

Senator Pinchback and party of friends,
including our official visitors from Missls-
sippi, visited the Central Church fair on
Monday evening. The Senator's admirers,
who were gathered there in numbers. gave
him an impromptu levee. which must have
been in the highest degree gratifying.
At this moment there is not single State
officer of Mississippi within her borders,
and perhaps a majority of her legislators
are also in New Orleans. The Governor,
Lieutenant Governor. Auditor. Treasurer,
Superintendent Of Education and Attorney
General all came to participate in our Car
niyal, and the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House avoided official re-
sponsibilty by the same means. What a
commentary is this upon the peace and obe-
dience to law which prevails within our sis
ter State Happy Mississippi:
We were pleased to meet Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Davis, of Mississippi. in our office
yesterday. He is one of the solidest and
ablest minds in that State, and has future
before him in which he will do honor to
himself and his people. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Antoine called with him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
FOREIGN
Sent to Spain.


HAVANA, February H.-Severe Moras
of republican club, was sent to Spain b
order of the Captain General.
Fight Between the Spaniards and Insure
gents-Tho Former Victorious.
A heavy engagement has taken place if
the Central Department. of which the Ha.
vana journals give the following account.
General BascOnes, with three Thousand
men and four pieces Of artillery, attacked
the main force Of the insurgents at Navarjos
der the Marquis of Santa Lucia, Cuban
commander-in-chief. The battle lasted
seven hours, and resulted in success for
General BascOnes.
The Spaniards lost fifty killed and one
hundred and eighty wounded. The rebels
took no prisoners, their Losses not given.
The insurgents in the central departments
are setting fire to farm houses in all direcs
tiOns.
General Burriel has sailed for Spain.
Castelar, will Support serrano.
MADRID February H.-Castelar lin the
event Of a plebiscite, will support SerranO'ts
candidature for the presidency of the res
public
BAYONNE, February 1.-THE report Of
the death of General Dorregarray proves
falseo
International Courtesies.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 1.-THE Gar
is indisposed. Meantime, the Emperor of.
Austria is entertained with brilliant fetes
by the Grand Dukes and other members of
the imperial family.
Promotions.
The Russian envoy at Vienna and Auss
trian envoy at St. Petersburg have been
raised to the rank of ambassadors.
Death Of n Veteran.
General Alexander Won Luders of the
Russian army, who held command in the
Crimean war, died yesterday. aged eightys
tOuro
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WHOLE NU
WHOLE NUMBER 2lO'.

have resolved to resign. Gladstone goes to
Windsor.
The House of Commons now stands 343
Conservatives to 800 Liberals and Home
Rulers.
The journals generally approve the deter
minatiOn of the Gladstone government to
resign. The Times says only one member
opposed the decision.
Marine.
The schooner Hartstine, from Liverpool,
for Tybee. which was ashore off Sally Cot
ton, got off and has arrived at Queenstowns
Discovery of Mount Sinais
DR.. Beke, an English traveller, feporta
that he has discovered the true Mount
Sinai. It is situated days journey norths
east of the village of Aksba, Arabia, at an
altitude of 5000 feet above the level of thes
sea. DR.. Beke says he found remains of
animals that had been sacrificed; he als0
discovered Sinaitic Inscriptions, which he's
copied.
Mr.. Gladstone was received by the Quee1s
at Windsor Castle, and the resignation OF
himself and colleagues was delivered MIA
Disraeli has been summoned to Windsor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
BY ELL CIR APH
CONGRESS.
Senate.

senate
WASHINGTON, February 7.-Mr. West
presented copy of an act of the Louisiana
Legislature ceding jurisdiction and convey
ing title to the United States of all State
lands required for tho proposed Fort St.
Philip ship canal.
Mr.. Fenton presented the petition OF John
Fisk, of the suspension bridge, New York,
claiming to be the original inventor of the
SO called ram for harbOr defense, and pray
ing that the same rights be granted him as
were granted to the person who claimed to
be the inventor of the monitor.
Leading bankers and business mem me-
morialize for speedy return to specie, and
against an increase OF currency.
Mr.. Gordon introduced bill to repeal all
laws which deprived the widows and child
ren of old soldiers at the South of pensions,
because Of participation in the rebellion.
1t makes it the duty of the Secretary of the
Interior to restore to the pension rolls the
names of all who were dropped from them
during the war, and to all their rights under
the pensions laws.
Bills passed relieving McMullen, of the
Teche district of Louisiana; detailing a
board of medical officers of the army to in
guire about cholera.
Equalization of the currency occupied
the balance of the day. No action.
House,
Five hundred dollars were appropriated
for special clerk to copy the Buell. court
of inquiry documents.
The bill establishing a military prison at
Rock Island passed.
The Wiltshire and Eunter contest, from
Arkansas, occupied the balance of the day.
Wiltshire was seated on prima facie evi-
dence. A motion to reconsider and table,
to make the action final, provoked dilatOry
motions, and, after much filibustering, the
House adjourned without final action.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18

DIAMONDS, JEwELRY, ETC.-The contin-
uation of the sale of the pledges forfeited
to the Metropolitan Loan and Savings
Bank. will take place this day at eleven
o'clock, at No. 90 Camp street, by Messrs.
Montgomery. The merchants, public and
the trade in general are invited to examine
the goods before the sale, which will be on
exhibition from eight o'clock at the above
mentioned place, where can be found the
most energetic and intelligent young man,
who will answer all questions regarding the
quality Of the goods. The above pledges
must be sold regardless of the amount
loaned, and parties should not fail such an
opportunity. For full information $50 ad-
vertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
The National Grange.

The National Grange of the Patrons of
Husbandry, which has been for some days
in session in St. Louis, has finally adjourned,
but not until the question of the Boston
Grange had been disposed of. A report was
submitted and adopted ruling out that Or
ganization on the ground set forth in the
following extract:
After careful examination of testimony,
the only occupations we could fix for the
members of this grange were grain dealers,
commission men, reporter and editor OF q
business paper, with one single exception.
the present lecturer of Boston Grange, who
stated to us that he is carrying on farm
near Boston, but his principal income was
derived from the business he carried on in
the city.
This report is signed, among others, by
II. w. l.. Lewis, representative for Louis
lana. Perhaps, in submitting this report,
Mr.. Lewis forgot to notify the body how
he had initiated the authority that insti-
tuted the Boston Grange in the formation
of grange in this city, over which he him
self installed as officers two doctors, two
newspaper men, a druggist, cotton broker
and preacher, though he can hardly do
otherwise than as Worthy Master Adams
did when he discovered how the work of
the order had fallen into wrong hands in
Boston-revoke the charter, and order the
books and ritual returned.
More especially will the Louisiana Grand
Master be compelled to take this course,
since on the last days session of the Ma
tional Grange the following resolution, on
motion of Colonel Chambers, of Alabama,
was unanimously adopted:
Resolred That in the sense of the Ma
tional Grange, the expression interested in
agricultural pursuits" in article five of the
constitution, means engaged in agricultu-
raj pursuits, and having no interest in con-
fl,ct with our purposes"
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bly, included some 1000 dramatis persona

bly, included some 1000 dramatis persona,
all told. 1t was made up of every class,
mechanics, merchants. lawyers, laborers,
and nearly all the clubs and organizations
about the city. In city in which it is so
difficult to agree upon anything. it is aston
ishing with what unanimity all classes
agreed upon this. 1t was in every way
success; and it may be doubted whether
again a saturnalia go successful can be had
in this city. Possibly this could be achieved
by extending branch organizations through.
out the country, and arranging with the car
rying routes to transport the royal train
hither at little cost.
The most marked features of the mimic
pageant, compared with those of Italy, was
the American tendency to convert any great
movement into an advertising agency. The
next, the number that contrived to make out
of it money making arrangement, by pick
ing pockets robbing rooms, rigging up new
enterprises, and.the like. The last was the
extraordinary good nature which marked
the conduct of nearly al! and the almost
universal disposition to enter into the gene
eral merrimen. and fun. Almost all citi.
zens contribu ted something to the eeneral
amusement. and in every part Of the
town the buildings were profusely and
handsomely decorated.
One feature that should have been made
impossible was that of inclosing the ban
quette at particular points for the benefit Of
some resident business mans family, OF Of
erecting upon public ground scaffolding
which virtually excluded every body else
except invited guests. 1t was a neglect of
the police to have allowed this and should
never be permitted again.
But the throng who have assembled as
vassals of the Carnival King have been
dismissed; the melodious notes of the bands
have ceased to be heard, and we conclude
our day account with the hope that an even
larger crowd may next year assemble in
this city (if that be possible) than have
heretofore been brought together.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18

and suggestive pyramid of human sculls
completes the scene.
AFRICA.
Appears as female riding upon camel
with representatives from the different
African tribes kaffer, Hottentot with snake
charmers, etc.
AMERICA
Is riding in her chariot with team of
Butfaloes and an Indian girl as driver.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Is sitting upon the traditional spread
eagle. offering homage to the genius of the
country. Her attendants are "Old PrOba-
bilities. the telegraph. steam and the
monitor.
Rides mustang pony.
BRAZIL.
The South American republics. Guiana
and the Antilles.
THE ARCTIC QUEEN
On her throne of ice. In front the Esqu,'
maux. Polar bear and such like.
The route taken was from the Clay statue
and proceeded to Chartres street. down
Chartres to St. Louis. thence to Royal. up
Royal to St. Charles, up St. Charles to Ju.
liza, Pnence to Camp, down Camp to the up.
per side OF Canal. along Canal to Dauphine.
down Dauphine to Customhouse, thence to
the Varieties Theatre.
1t is useless to say that the scene in the
theatre was gorgeous, and that the tableaus
were Of surprising beauty. Everything
was as complete as could be; indeed. it is
doubtful if there is another city in the
world which can produce the like.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
Distinguished Prelates.

The Rev. Mathew Simpson, D. D.. L. L..
D., one of the senior bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and Bishop j. G. Keener,
D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, have arrived in this city, and will
remain some time, looking after the inter.
ests of their evangelical missions. Bishop
Simpson is accompanied by his wife. 1t is
expected that these disting guished prelates
will both preach in the Evangelical Church,
No. IL San Juan de Letran, during their
sojourn. The English speaking public will,
no doubt, be glad to avail themselves OF
this opportunity to hear these distins suished
strangers.-Mexice Ttco Republics.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
NEW YORK.
A Fatal Stabbing Affair.


New YORK. February 7.-Dennis Killard,
of No. 425 East Seventy-frst street, yester-
day fatally stabbed Michael Barry, a
boarder. Jealousy is said to be the cause.
Fire.
The Combination Rubber Company and
C. E. Becker's window shade establishment
burned. Loss $250,00O
EIadstone's Advice.
A Herald London special says Gladstone 9
will advise the Queen to send for Disraeli.
Dead.
John G. Johnston, the night watchman
in HobOken who was assaulted by mob on
Sunday night for shooting David Bowie, is
dead.
Help for Sing Sing.
Assistance is going from all directions to
the Sing Sing fire.
Dangerous Forgery Discovered.
Forgeries regarding the Western Union
Telegraph and Wabash and Toledo railroad
on Change, caused Intense excitement and
a general decline in values. The forgeries
represented an increase of stock for repairs,
and immense transactions at a decline fol-
lowed. The managing committee are en-
deavoring to discover the swindlers.
A DefauIting Postmaster.
Edward p. Bresley, for fifteen or twenty
years cOlleCUOr anu postmaster OF Lawrence,
Long Island, is defaulter of about $1,000
Important Suit Arising from the Tehuan.
tepec Grant.
A suit was commenced in the Superior
Court to day in which John p. O'Sullivan
lays claim to $50,0O0 damages from Mar.
shall 0. Roberts. A company was formed
in 1857, in New Orleans, which received q
grant of lands and privileges in Mexico, on
condition of making canal and road across
the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, and Juarez
confirmed the grant. The grant was as.
signed to the defendant, and he employed
plaintiff to procure confirmation OF the
grant from Maximilian, which he did.
By the time Mr.. O'SullivaA returned to
New York, Maximilian had lost his crown,
and the whole canal scheme fell through.
The plaintiff claims Roberts promised him
$4,000 for his services. Roberts replies
that he paid the pluintiff's expenses, and
was personally responsible for nothing
more; that the $50 600 was to be in stock Of
the company when organized, and that as
it never was organized, there is nothing
due. The case is likely to last several
days.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
WASHINGTON.
Recommendations .


WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE House
Committee on Expenditures will, it is said,
recommend the abolition of all special
agents Of the Treasury Department, and
also recommend various reforms in the bu-
reau of printing, not tho least important of
which is that all note printing shall be done
by the government, thus saving express
age-nOt an inconsiderable item-between
New York and Washington.
The Howard Court Of fnqufrys
A change has been made in the assign.
ment of officers on the Howard court of
inquiry, Colonel j. J. Reynolds. of the
Third Cavalry, taking the place of General
Holt on the court.
The Female Whisky Raiders.
Dispatches from the West show that the
numbers of women raiding upon the saloons
are not large. but they comprise a very de-
termined class of the fair sex. The saloons
close upon the approach of the women, and
reopen after they leave.
The Dictator Adriff.
The Secretary of the Navy to day re-
ceived a telegram from Commander Braine,
of the United States steamer Juniata,
dated at Savannah, saying that he parted
cOmpanyy with the monitor Dictator,
which the Juniata had in tow. on the night
of the fourteenth instant, off Charleston,
the weather being thick at the time and
seal runnig heavy, and that the Dictotor
had not arrived at Savannah on the night
of the fifteenth.
Commander Braine suggests that she
may have gone to Key West, but it is
thought at the Navy Department that she
has more likely been drifted off shore, and
ia waiting better weather to put into port
The Dictator is known as good sea boat
one of the best of her class in the service.
WASHINGTON, February II. Midnight
The Navy Department has no additional
news regarding the Dictator. They regard
her as one of the most seawOrthy of the
little fear of her not reaching port. She
made tour around the island of Cuba
without convoy.
King Of Sandwich islands Dead.
The State Department has advices Of the
death of LunalilO, King of the Sand wich
Islands. on the third instant.
Full Cabines MeetIngs
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day
The Gettysburg Sailed.
The steamer Gettysburg left for Pensaco
Ia. whence she will take the inter oceanic
commissioners to Aspinwall.
Illicit Stills.
Twelve illicit stills were re sentlr fes
troyed in East Tennessee and ten persons
arrested.
The Chief Justice and The President.
Chiet Justice Waite visited the Presiden
to-day.
Transportation
Colonel B. w. FrObell, of Georgia, de
| livered an argument in favor of waite
| transportation before the House Committe,
! on Railways and Canals to-day, which tn,
committee unanimously ordered printed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
THE BALLS

OF all the balls of the Carnival given last
night, the Rex ball at Exposition Hall was
the largest and most brilliant. The great
hall was moving sea of living loveliness.
It was attended by our best citizens, and
the strangers among US. Tho gentlemen
present were generally attired in full even
ing dress. and the ladies, among whom were
the fairest OF our darkeyed Creole beau
ties. and many bellies from the North and
West. were bewilderingly beautiful in ele-
giant costumes. His majesty, the King OF
the Carnival. with his suite. arrived about
midnight, and in the hall adjoining the ball
room graciously received his loyal subjects.
The entrances to the hall and the Kings
room were tastefully decorated, and the
entire entertainment could scarcely have
been better managed. Dancing was kept
up until a late hour. and it was earl Y morn.
ing before this, one of the finest balls ever
given here. came to an end.
At the Academy of Music was given a
fine masquerade and fancy dress ball. It
was elegant and select, and proved highly
enjoyable. The little theatre was prettily
decorated, and looked as bright and in.
vitng as ladies' drawing room. Thou
sands of people looked in during the even.
ing, and many of the visitors stopped for a
dance. Mr.. Bidwell and his assistants de-
serve great credit for the excellent manner
in which the ball was managed.
The old st. Charles Theatre also came out
strong on the occasion of Its nineteenth
annual Mardi Grass ball. The entire par
| quette and stage made an immense ball
| room, with space for all who wished to
dance. Maskers, grotesque. elegant and
comical. were there. participating and max
ing fun for the many. With good music,
| and company on pleasure bent. it could
not and did not fail co be attractive and
| pleasing to locker on and dancer.
Not the least entertaining to those who
we're present was the fancy dress and mask
ball given at Economy Hall. on Crsulines
| street. Though in modest way happy
assemblage of people made the hours pass
| pleasantly away.
| The ball at the Opera House was Of the
! same old sort, and given IN the usual way.
1t was less select than the other assemblies,
and persons were admitted who brought no
certificates of Sunday School membership;
but it was Mardi Gras night, and this ball
was part and parcel of the great Carnival
| Mirtb, music. folly and fun run riot here,
! and all present seemed to like it.
At Masonic Hail. corner of st. Peter and
| St. Claude streets, another of those neat
little reunions was had for which that hall
has become famous among our creole people
| The pleasures of the night will be long re-
membered by all who attended last night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
Davenport Brothers.

These wonderful gentlemen arrived in
this city last night and have taken rooms
at the St. Charles Hotel. They will com
mence a series of their peculiar entertain
ments at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
evening. Many theories have been advanced
in explanation of their mysterious per-
formances, but to this day they never have
been satisfactorily explained, and curiosity
to see them is as great as ever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
Amusements.

At the st. Charles Theatre tonight the
young American actor. Mr.. Edwin Adams,
will appear in his beautiful play and char
acter of ''Enoch Arden"
At the Varieties Theatre Salvini will
enact the great character of Hamlet. AL
though Hamlet. at the hands OF Salvini. is
not personatiOn Of such remarkable power
as his OheiiO, it is nevertheless an original
and scholarly performance, and worthy the
attention of all lovers of the Shakespearean
drama
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18
Senator Morton's Speech.

The speech recently delivered by Hon. o.
P. Morton, of Indiana, in the Senate of the
United States, on the Louisiana question,
we publish in full this morning. 1t il one
Of the ablest productions Of that ablest Of
our statesmen, and, though lengthy, will
we'll repay . careful p erusal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18

TNOR sALE.-A PLANTATION CONTAINING
IL 100 acres of the highest land the Mississippi
Fiver in the parish of Pointe Coupee, near the
vlantatiOn Of the late Zenon Porche. Eight new
cabins new fence around the entire place In
point of fertility the land has no equal in this par
ish. Will sell for cash or part cash and balance In
one wear Apply or address G II. GRIFFIN,
Auctioneer and Real Etate Broker,
jsl7 3ot Ponte COupee, Louisiana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18

Tho GlaAstsoe 1lln1se1y Win Rseign.
LoNDoN, February II. The ministry
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ORGAN CONCERT.

ORGAN CONCERT
COLISEUM PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Monday Evening, February IS.
ATEIGHT O'CLOCK
AT THE ORGAN.........MR. F. SCHAFFTER. JR.
ASSISTED
Mrs Elliott Mr.. Van Hutaen.
Miss Pierson. MI. Cassard.
Miss Gtuneber:. Mr.. Davis.
Miss Fleury. Mr. Van Benthuysen
Miss Chameleon. Mr. Tracey.
MISS Little. Mr.. Krebs,
And other leading amateurs.
PROGRAMME:
Organ Introductory.
Te Deum, II hOmas
Ave Maria lvioiin and organ obligato). .GOunOd
Quartette .......-.................... .COsta
Duet from Semiramede. e....................R .RossIni
Organ, Traumerei ..schumann
Bass solo "Piiy Oh saviour. .Stradella
solo and chorus Hear My Prayer. .Mendelsshon
Trio from Lombardi. Verdi
Organ Finale
Tickets. One Dollar,
At Grunewalds, ., Canal street, and Wasson Nell
don Carondelet street. fel8 30 % 20
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add FELLOWS HALL.
Farewell! appearances of the world-renowned
DAVENPORT BROTHERS.
FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY.
MATINEE DAILY.
Commencing Thursday. February 10.
IN THEIR STARTLING WONDERS.
Mysterious movements are produced musical IN.
struments played hands and arms OF
various sizes appear and disappear in
full view of the audience; together
with many more unaccountable
and astounding phenomena.
All of which are produced by
INVISIBLE AGENCIES
which. through ignorance and superstition. have
been attributed to
DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT.
POPULAR PRICES-Admission so cents. Reserved
seats IS cents Matnees so cents to all parts OF the
house. No reserved seats.
Sale OF seats for the first three nights COM
msnces TUESDAY, February II, at St. Charles
Hotel
Special arrangements made with schools for the
STARR MORRISSEY Business Manager
fel3 JOHN TURNBULL, Agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-18

General admission s i; reserved seats fifty cents
and S. extra according to location; Gallery, fifty
cents; Quadrooa Boxes seventy-ive cents Pro.
cenum Boxes, $l5.
Seats can be secured at the box Office of the The
atre from 10 A. N. to p. M. feiS