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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
Let Them Alone.

Congressional proceedings for Tuesday
last contain the following item.
Mr.. Giddings, of Texas, reported a bill
for the removal of the Alabama Ouachita
and Muscatine Indians from Texas and
Louisiana to the Creek Nation in the Indian
Territory.
We don't know that there are any Indi-
ans in Louisiana that ever trouble any body.
What few there are, are very worthy
and industrious class of people, and we
would euggest that Congress let them alone
Let the gentlemen give rs their votes for
the Fort St. Philip canal instead.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
NEW YORK.
BQnk Statement.


New York, February 1.-the bank
statement shows: Loans increased 1878, 800;
specie decreased $2533, 500; legal tenders
increased $Sl9 200; deposits decreased $685.
100; circulation decreased $500.
1t. .Valentine's Day Well Observed.
One hundred and twenty five thousand
valentines passed through the postoffioe TO-
days
. Grain SsradinQ
The grain traders of this city are now en-
gagged considering rules for the better grad
ing of grain, and for facilitating the dis
posal of it at railroad depOts
ParndeSO be Dispensed With.
1t is proposed to dispense with the st.
Patricks day parade this year and to give
the money for the relief of the poor.
severe Weather and Loss Of Life.
The steamship City of Antwerp. which
arrived from Liverpool today, experienced
severe weather, and on the eleventh her
second officer, Jones, was washed OVER
board.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
Free Matineea.

Obeying the orders of his Majesty the
King of the Carnival, and in honor of his
safe return, those whose profession it is to
amuse the people will give matinees at all
places of amusement tomorrow noon. to
which all are invited without money and
without price. We sincerely hope the
generosity of our artists and managers will
not be abused ON the occasion Let the
humblest of our people and the stranger
among US find welcome at the different
theatres, and may nothing transpire to mar
the pleasures of the entertainments.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

A WORD TO OUR READERs.-Of the many
able firms doing business in our city there
are none more deserving Of success and
patronage than that Of our neighbor over
the way. the Messrs. X. NJ. & B. J. Mont.
gomery. auctioneers and dealers in new
furniture. They are the real live men of
our street. and would do credit TO any city.
Their large furniture emporium, known as
Armory Hall. No. 81 Camp street. has long
been a landmark 70 our citizens who have
been in need Of household furniture of every
description. and from the activity displayed
around their doors. we know their efforts
to please are still appreciated. It is a treat
to wander through their show and ware.
rooms, and see their immense stock of
goods. They can supply any one with
complete outfit, from tie finest parlor and
bedroom suits. library. dining room and
office furniture. including French plate
mirrors. 70 the cheapest plantation and
kitchen furniture. at the lowest price.
Their arrangements with Eastern and
Western manufactures give them great
advantages over competing houses. All
they ask is to cali and examine their goods.
Colonel X. NJ. Montgomery. the senior of
the firm. deyotes his entire attention to the
auction department Of their large business.
and is always happy to sec anyone reguig.
ing his services in that line.
Their saiesgooms. devoted to sales a; auc.
ton Of new and secondhand furniture and
other merchandise, are located at the cor.
ner of Satchez and Camp streets. where
they sell regularly tr; weekly. Their stae
bles. devoted to the sale of horses. mules,
buggies. ETC.. are located on the corner of
Baronne and Grayier streets. where they
also sell tri.weeSly. The Colonel also dee
vote. his attention TO outdoor sales of real
estate. stocks. merchandise, etc. These gen.
tlemen having been in business so long. and
having sustained an nnblemished reputa-
tion. it is with pleasure we recommend
them to the public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
THE PENITENTIARY.

We are in receipt, with the compliments
OF Senator Burch, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Penitentiary, of the report
they have made.
1t is prefaced by copy of the original
lease, signed by Governor Baker, to Messrs.
Huger & James. March l6 1868, condi-
ton was made by General Hancock that
convicts should work on the leveee. BY
act of March ), 1862 the lease was ratified,
and the provision that instead of working
convicts on joint account of the State and
themselves the lessees should annually pay
sum of money to the State. The first
lease was for five years; the subsequent one
for tventy-one years. In October, 1873, it
was transferred by Mr.. James to the Home
Manufacturing Company, which is formed
Of the creditors OF James Il Bynum.
The departments of the Penitentiary are
said to be in fair order. The machinery is
not in use. A copy Of the report of the
board of control of 1874 is inserted. janu.
ary II. 1874, IS female and i5I male con-
victs were on hand; S96 males we're work
ing on the levees, 10 females picking cotton
on plantations, and SIS men inside the walls
Nine United States convicts we're there.
difference OF opinion exists between the
members Of the board Of control and the
lessees. There is great difference between
Revised Statutes, 1851, and the lease.
Notwithstanding the provision OF Re-
vised Statutes 1866, excessive punishment is
the rule. and not the exception, in the Peni.
tsntiary. Solitary confinement. in che
stocks, ball and chain, bucking. gagging
and whipping are employed. Escaped con-
victs are hunted with dogs. Straps and
ladders are used in Furnishing. One hun
dred lashes have been given, and some bear
marks Of severity and cruelty. There was
some diffidehce manifested in the prisoners
stating these facts, owing to fear of pun
ishment. Capricious and ihhuman punish
ment has been inflicted. Mr.. Kenner. presi-
dent Of the company, testiies to bis igno-
rance of tho punishment.
The lease and the statutes conflict as to
outside labor Of male convicts. Nothing
authorizes female labor outside. They are
badly treated. frequently punished. and
have Insufficient food and clothing. Adam
Fields body is very badly marked. The
hospital is not fit for the purpose. Some
discharged convicts have received $40 a..
lowed by law and some only $5. Five
clergymen administer % their religious
wants. but they get no books.
There are three lunatics present, and
one boy OF nine and another Of twelve
years sentenced for life.
The committee composed Of Senator. J.
Henri Burch. chairman. Z. L. Weber. Viii
liam Harper and Isaac II. Crawford. aek
further time.
The testimony Of Messrs. Charles Burch.
Duncan +. Kenner. s. L. James. J. c.
Warden, J. +. Hayden and Senator Whar.
ton is submitted with the repor: and also
statements Of several convicte.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
CARNIVAL BALLS.
Academy of Music.


The pleasures of Mardi Gras night would
scarcely be completed to the satisfaction of
ball goers if they did not drop in at the
Academy during the evening, and have at
least one dance with the gay masqueraders
there. The select company present, the
good order prevailing, and the great success
which has attended the balls given by the
Academy management in the past, guaran-
tee good time there on Tuesday evening
Ladies invitations must be applied for at
the box office Of the theatre, where the
genial Kittredge, who knows everybody,
will do the fair thing. Those of the male
persuasion, who are sober, we'll behaved,
and are gentlemen, can invite themselves
for s3.
-. CharleA TheatfOe
At this place. on Mardi Gras night, will
be given the nineteenth annual carnival
ball. and in che best style known to the
| manager and reliable committee of ar
rangements. The parquette and stage of
this theatre makes an immense ball room
be happy. Mr.. Gleason will issue ladies in
Sitations, and interview gentlemen who
wish to look in at the Old Drury.
Opera House,
10 see Mardi Gras in all its phases it Is
necessary TO visit the mask ball at the
Opera House. Its attractions ire many and
varied, and SO great that gentlemen have
sometimes left their wives and daughters
with the Comus Krewe and turned their
steps to the Bourbon street revelry. We
are told the managers this year intend to
outdo themselves in the way Of providing
literally tog the pleasure of all.
esSunewald Nall.
This elegant ball room will be occupied
on Mardi Gras evening by the Young Mems
Benevolent Association, one Of the most
popular associations of the kind in the city.
This party will be select and agreeable,
com bining charity with pleasure. p. Tore,
Jr.. 6. II. Braughn, l.. A. Richards, +.
Clerc and John Lawleg are the committee
OF arrangements.
Odd fslIows' ssail.
The 'King's Own.' the Ninety second
Regiment OF Lanoers. will entertain their
friends here IN Tight rOyal manner.
Those fortunate enough to have inv itat tions
70 this ball on Mardi Gras night are certain
of pleasant evening.
Exposition Hn1fs
The loving subjects of the King Of the
Carnival need not be told that his majesty
receives a. this grand hall during the eve
ming. The favored ones who are expected
will assemble in full evening dress. and the
soiree given here will be the ball Of the
evening. par excellence.
Varietiss Theatre.
Blu: little is known OF the Myetic Hrewe
Of Comus. or what they will do this year
for :he pleasure of the people, but those
holding certain curious cards, bearing the
monogram OF the krewe. are Of opinion
that tableaus and superb iball will be
given 8: this place. in the usual way.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
The Brewery Catastrophe.

PHILADELPHIA. February l4.-Four bodies.
were taken out of the ruins of the brewery
last night.
Two were dead, one had both legs
mashed, and the other was slightly in
jured.
An unknown citizen, who was assisting
IN the search, fell into the excavation and
was instantly killed
Two policemen we're seriously injured by
falling into the same excavation.
Tho Sumner Resolution Rescinded..
Boston, February 1.-THE House r.
ecinded the resolution of 1872, censurine
Sumner, by vote Of ll8 to 49.
Express Agent RobheA.
ST.. LOUIS, February 4.-B. c. smith. IL.
Adams Express agent at Granhv C;+v N
CoNT1Mu1D ON ExohTR pAo.,I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
Coliseum Place Baptist Church.

The elegant audience room of this
church. corner of Camp and Terpsichore
streets, is open every Sunday morning and
evening for worship. Services to-day at IL
A. NJ. and 7:ao P. NJ. Seats free. Strangers
are cordially invited to attend. Preaching
BY the pastor, Rev. E. q. Taylor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
VOLUME VINO. 265
For the New Orleans Republican,
BASIL BLOND.
BY NARY wALsINGHAN

Marvellous, mischievous mocking eyes.
Born of the earth but akin to the skies.
Satan himself lies half perdu
Ia your mystical depths of infiammable blue.
Lady white, lily white. velvet paw,
With your satiny palm and your tigers claw
Arthurs excaibur, Merlin'e wand
Perilous, pitiless Basil Blond!
Perilous things are alluring things.
The moth in the candle will SINCE its wings.
Lucifers self tif they married in helD
Would people harem of love-sick bellea
Dangerous sweet is alluring sweet.
Marvellous, mischlevous. lovable cheat.
Who wouldn't be foolish if you were FOND.
Psyiious. pitiless Basil Blond:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

Stone China dinner sets, ga 50, ct Navrs
4 Ofneys, No. ia Canal street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

General admission, $i reserved seats fifty cents
and 5 extra, according to location; Gallery, nifty
cents; Quadroon Boxes. seventy-fve cents; Pro-
cenium Boxes, SIS.
Seats can be secured at the box Office of the The
atre from 10 A. NJ. to p. NJ, fel5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

=, On Thursday evening these wonders of
the age will commence series of their mys-
ferrous and peculiar entertain ments at Odd
Fellows Hall. Spiritualism, jugglery,
Wltchcratt, or whatever reputed agency
assists them, the curiosity to see them is
still great,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15

OPERA house.. HOUSE
Sunday, February Is. 1874,
CHARLES W.,
Grand opera in five acts.
MONDAY February l6-Free Matinee. on the ocs
cssiOn of the Carnival.
MONDAY EVENING, performance at seven
Oclock-LA MUETTE DIX PORTICI. fel5 1t
, 1874-08-22

In July there fell $50 inches and there is
every probability of a continuance of the same
favourable weather for some time to come.
We have still fresh announcements of sugar
estates offered for sale, some being in the In
numbered Estates Court, while others belong
to solvent parties, who wish to give up a Ioosing
concern.
ST. VINCENT.-The weather has been "a
vourable for the last two or three weeks dur.
ing last week the most refreshing showers de-
scended through the length aud breadth of the
land, the young sprouts are every where luxu-
rant. Nearly all the Estates have completed
sugar making, there is still several hundred
hhds. sugar at the various shipping places on
the coast awaiting shipment The expectation
to date shows in excess of last years exports,
at the sam period. But most disheartening,
says the Witness, is the result of the ruinous
competition to which our staple production is
subjected in the British markets, as shewn by
the accounts sale received mail after mail Of
bringing 86 Is and SO IL per hid. ~unfortu-
nately there is not the slightest prospect of an
amelioratiOn unless there is an improved manu-
facture.
Arrowro0t cultivation is steadily increasing.
The steady market which this article has met
with during the whole of the late crop, has in
duced the large proprietOrs as we'll as the small
freeshoEders and ~lessees to turn their attention
to the cultivation of the article in earnest.
Some Of old crop were sold during the week at
ga! to 3D. per h.. .a
ST. KfTTs.-Nothing of Importance to note,
1Withfeferenoe to the departure of Governor r.
wing, the following is an extract from the Neus
Letter % h9t i'3 FL. 44g5
".The final departure of His Excelleney from
the Government of the Federal Colony will not,
, 1874-08-22

Mr.. Childers also made some very pungent
Criticisms in another vein. He remarked that
six measures had been enumerated in the Queen's
speech as constituting the Legislative work of the
Session, of which one the Masters and Servants
Act Amendment Bib had never been introduced,
and four and a half had been withdrawn. OF the pro-
misses given the only fraction fulfilled was the trivial
intoxicating Liquors Bill, as it ultimately passed
the House. The two Judicature Bills (for Ireland
and ScotIand,) the Land Titles measure, the Friend
Y Societies Bill, were all gone. Lord Sandon's
blli was not promised in the Royal Speech, and yet
9ad been brought in but now its chief principle had
disappeared, and the official legislation of the year
1ad resulted in halfan-hour more every day for
drinking in London, and the dismissal of three officers
Who were appointed by the late Government, and the
appointment of three other officers by the present
government" Such was Mr.. Childers's summary.
indeed the Government may have a very effective
cry when they next go to the country,-"More drink
and less school, - or "Protection for ignorant children,
wastelul charities, and thirsty souls"
, 1874-08-22

we are sure, be regretted by any.one in the
Leeward Islands, except those who were fortu.
nate enough to be occasionally favoured as the
guests of His ExcelIency. But outside of this
c0terde, there is but one opinion and that is his
administration has not been characterised by
any great measure of political or law reform,
which would tend to advance the material in
terests of these Islands neither has he display
ed the administrative ability which we were
led to believe he possessed. On the contrary,
the opinion held by many, that His Excellency
was somewhat indoctrinated with " creole pre-
JUDGE" has been to a great extent confirmed"
, 1874-08-22
COLO L.

DEMERARA,-Delay has occurred in the Law
ing of the cable to connect the Brazil and other
South-Americah lines of telegraph with those
of the West India and Panama Company. Af-
ter completing the laying of the cable connect
ing Cayenne with Para, the cable-ship Hooper
was proceeding to lay the Demerara section
when it was found defective and she had to re-
turn to England for a fresh supply. Arrange.
ments for the construction of the system of in
land telegraphs to connect the West Coast of
Demerara and EsSequebo with Georgetown,
and the outlying portions of Berbice with New
Amsterdam, authorised by the Court of Policy
are in progress.
The weather Is extremely favourable, and
the cane juice remains much richer than is gen.
orally the case at this season of the year. A
hid. of Vacuum Pan Sugar, with the usual
quantity of offal, is being made from 1900
gallons of cane juice.
The estates have not yet resumed grinding,
but a continuance of the favourable weather
now prevailing will soon set them all at work.
There is a large crop under the ground, and, as
the arrowing of the cane promises to be early,
the returns may be expected to be proportion
ately greater. The late rains have been most
favourable to the growth of the cane, hot dry
weather like the present will speedily improve
the quality of the juice. The prospect of a
profitable wind-up of the years operations is
therefore becoming more favourable.
There passed over the city on the evening of
July 31st, one ofthe most severe thunder storms
that has been witnessed here for many years.
The storm continued for nearly three hours
amid torrents of rain, while the darkness which
set in as the storm reached its climax, was lit
every now and then by vivid flashes of lightning.
We have not heard of any damage by the light
ming but on the same evening a sloop named
the Canaama, bound to Massaruni, was upset at
the mouth of the river by a squall. She had
seven persons on board including the master,
Calvan. Three of them were picked up by
W boatmen, one, an Indian woman named
Ellen J%annier, floating on a barrel, and the
other two, an Indian girl named Rebecca For
roster and a man named Joseph Cooke, swim.
ming. But the other four-two boys, a man
and the owner Of the sloop- were never more
heard of.
GRENADA.-The Chronicle says:-
"The weather, since the beginning Of June,
has been most favorable for the agricuIturists,
although lately, rather too humid for crop ope.
r~ations, which in the beginning of the year we're
retarded in the expectation of improved yield
ing of the canes and, as is always the case, the
planter is compelled to let some of his best
canes stand over, now that the seasonable rains
have Enthusiastically set in. The rainfall at st.
Andrew during the past six months, has been
as follows =
, 1874-08-22

Mr.. Disraeli announced on Both July that Parlia-
mont might hope to adjourn on the 9Th August.
Her Maiesty's Government had resolved to give
up the Land Bills, the Judicature Bills, and in
fact all Bills of the least use, except the Public
Worship Regulation Bill, which, in theory at least,
IS still a private measure. AS to the Endowed
Schools Bill, the Premier believed the House to be
under an entire misconception as to the character
ofthe Bill, but he admitted that he could not, after
hours of attention, pretend to understand it him.
self, He attributed this obscurity to the
draughtsmen employed by the House, and their
new method of drawing amending Acts, and he
therefore proposed, as the House had sanctioned
the appointment of o new Commission, to postpone
the clauses still in dispute until the coming
Session. The House took this explanation, and
especially the promise with which it concluded,
as an excellent joke, which was, perhaps, the best
method OF treating a statement in which words
were so obviously used only to conceal thought.
If they were sincere, they would amount just to
this,-that the Premier had staked his Administra-
ton on a Bill, the object and effects of which he
knew all the time that he did not comprehend.
He not only leaped in the dark, but did not know
why he leaped,
After Mr.. Disraeli had made this curious retreat
from an untenable position, Mr.. Gladstone rose
and remarked how unfortunate it was that Mr..
Disraeli had not discovered the unintelliglble
character of the Bill before the Opposition were
charged with obstructiveness for steadily resist
ing its progress. He pointed out that after re-
moving the old Commissioners expressly because
they could not be expected to carry out a new
religious policy, Mr.. Disraeli had now determined
tosabandon the new religious policy itself, and the
war declared by Lord Sandon against political
) Nonconformists' was to be heard no more of.
The Commissioners were to submit to the sacrif-
cial knife, as an atonement and reconciliation to
Tory prejudices, and there the matter was to stop.
Their policy was to be carried outby others, who,
with faint hopes and weakened powers, were to
prosecute the duties imposed on them by the
country
, 1874-08-22

EUHE public examinations in the Coun-
a try Schools will this year take place
as follows:
East Hill School Tuesday 1stSep. II o'clock
La Princesse. Friday. 4th " I"
Peters Rest. Tuesday .8th " "
Friedensfeld. Friday 18th
La Vall6e. TUESDAY 18th "
Diamond 800 Friday 18th "
Two Williams Tuesday 22nd " "
Mt. Victory -. Friday 25th
Parents, guardians, and friends of the
Schools are invited to favour US by their
presence at the examination.
st. Croix Country School Commission
10th August 1874.
G.. WILLEMOES.
Chairman.
, 1874-08-22

The French Assembly has decided. by o ma
jority of forty-two, that it would not dissolve.
The term of the Propagation is not yet fixed, but
it is belived that the Assembly will resume its
to pass constitutional laws, will fail, and will
dissolve. 1t is stated that the Legitimists intend
to use their last chance with vigO9r, but nobody
believes they can act until they have overcome
the resolution of their King not to part with his
White FIag,--and their efforts are-5ure to break
upon this rock. For the present, therefore, France
is placed under the personal government Of Mar
shall MacMahon, who pledges himself to put down
all Pretenders, the Republic included, and to wait
quietly until the Chamber reassembles, when he
processes to hope the Deputies will be more uni
ted in temper. Ifso, the union will be due to the
bath Of electoral opinion which the Deputies are
about to take, but il is more probable that in De-
cembor the disoord will be greater than ever.
Three months Isl however, a very long tine in
France.