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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-06
eucceseion of George w. BabcOck.

Succession OF George w. BabcOck.
OECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans No. s. 94I.-Notce is hereby given
to the creditors OF this estate and to ali other per-
sons herein interested to show cause, within ten
days from the present notification, If any they
have or can why the account presented by
the testamentary executor in this estate should
not be homOOgated and approved and the funds
distributed In accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court
myI s l0* FRANK PACE. JR. Clerk.
Succession of Joseph ID. Powers.
JECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THB PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 81, 065 Notice is hereby given
to the creditors Of this estate and to all Other per-
sons herein interested to show cause, within ten
days from the present notification, il any they
have can, why the account presented by the
administrator of this estate should not be no.
mologated and approved, and the funds dis
tribuued in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
myI l0k FRANK PACE. JR.I Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-06

An ordinance levying city taxes for the
year 1874, and in conformity with act NO:
50 of the acts of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana, approved March II, 1874: to
modify and reduce the last tax levy for
the same purposes.
WHEREAS, The City Council is required
under the act above referred to ''tO correct.
modify and reduce the last budget and tax
levy in accordance with the provisions OF
all other acts of reduction or retrenchment
which may be adopted during the present
session relating to said city"
Be it ordained, That, in conformity with
the several acts of the General Assembly
relative thereto, and with ordinance No
-, Administration series, adopted May
5. 1874, the following taxes be and are here
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08
The Late Charles sumner.

The announcement Of the death Of this distin-
guisbed statesman will be unexpected wherever
made public. No man has welded greater iu-
huence in the politics Of the United States during
the past twenty years than Charles Sumner This
was owing chiefly to the bold and decided stand
which he took on the great political questions
which divided parties, as well as to the clear and
forcible manner in which he presented his argu-
ments. He was a peculiar man born to be a
statesman, and a peer with the highest of the
land, there was about him an imperious, command
ing air, which impressed every one with whom he
bad TO deal 1t was this trait which made it SO
difficult for Others to act harmoniously with him,
and which caused so many ruptures with his
friends, in politics es well as IN private life. Kind
and courteous to those who understood him.
be was at the same time q bitter and uncom-
promising foe to those whom he opposed. Nine
years ago, we met him, by request, at his own
house in Boston and held a short and very pleas
ant conversation with him on Hawaiian affairs.
he knew Hawaii and HaWaiiaus thoroughly. and
was always their warm and devoted friend. but
always opposed, and on patriotic grounds, their
absorption into tie American Union. And
this question had ever been brought up befor,
Congress, Charles Sumner would have been
among its strongest opponents. He died at
Washington, March lltb, aged g. years. In our
foreign news we give some items of interest about
his funeral, but from a well-written biographical
sketch of him in the Sacramento Union, we clip
the following notice Of bis political career in Con-
gress:
In 1850 Daniel Webster, who held seat in the
United States Senate, called to the post of Sec
Rotary of State by President Fillmore, and Sumner
was elected in 1851 by coalition of FREQ sellers AID
Democrats to the Senate for six years, the tenn o.
Webster having begun March 4th, 1915, AID termi-
mated March 3d. 1881. His first speech in the Senate
vas against the fugitive slave Law, and the last
great speech Of his first term was in 1856, on the
kansasNebraska question. 1t was this speech which
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08
The Fungns Trade.

From our New Zealand exchanges we learn
that the export Of fungus from that country to
China has commenced, and, during 1873, one
hundred and forty-fve bales, weighing $3.50
pounds had been shipped, the article costing I'd
d2ISd per 10. From our own islands the trade
in fungus has been carried on for some twenty
years or more. the cost Of the article varying
from sGl2c. per pound. 1t has generally been
understood that it was used in China solely for
soups. like maccaroni with Us, and as prepared by
the Chinese. it has very agreeable taste. Its
use as a medicine is not generally known.
Considerable curiosity having existed in New
Zealand respecting the use to which fungus was
put in China. the Hon. W. Fox, Of the New
Zealand government, wrote to the COlouia! Sec
rotary, Hongkong. asking as to the uses to which
the fungus is applied, and as to its marketable
value in China. The following answer was re-
ceived, dated HongkOng. llth June. 1873 =" In
reply to your letter regarding the accompanying
specimen Of q kind of fungus, on which you de-
sire a report, have the honor to inform you that
this fungus is much priced by the Chinese COM
munity as amedicine, administered in the shape Of
a decoction to purify the blood. 1t is also used
on fast-days. A mixture Of vermicelli bean curd
and this fungus is boiled and eaten instead Of ami
NAL food. The sample which accompanied your
letter is q very good one. The ordinary price Of
the article is from seventeen to twenty taels per
pecul, wholesale, and one mace FIVE candereens to
two mace per catty, retail,-that is to say about
lloyd per ID. l may add that superior kind Of
the same fungus is produced in the Chinese
provinces Of SEE Chuen and Yun-Nau, which is
sold at the rate Of thirty dollars per pecul Q33
bs).-I have, &c, Cecil Clement Smith, acting
Colonial Secretary"
From this correspondence it will be seen that
The article sells, when in good condition, at from
Il to 221S cents pound. Il is, Of course, used
chiefly by the wealthy classes.
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The Accident to the SlncsregOr.'

The pioneer steamer Macgregor, Of the Aus
tralasian and American steamship line, met with
a mshap at Kandavu, FIJI, which will result in
her temporary withdrawal from the service. She
bad safely reached that port, transferred her
freight, passengers and mails for Auckland to the
Tartar, aud was leaving the harbor when the
pilot ran her ashore, in the passage and within
half mile of where she had anchored. For
tunately there was not much sea on, and by dis
charging her Goals and freight she was got off in
two or three days, with large hole some seven
or eight feet square, stove in her bow. As there
were no facilities for repairing her at Kandavu, it
was intended to cover the hole with canvass and
proceed on to Sydney. The following is the ac-
count of the accident, as we find it in the Auck-
land papers:
"On the 25th of February the Macgregor 81 ar
rived from San Francisco at Kandavu, aud came
alongside the Tartar e. at p. m. to transfer mails
and passengers. At 1l:45 p. m. the Macgregor g.
cast off, the pilot stating that he could take both
steamers to that night by the Star of the South
81 leading the way All the steamers proceeded
slowly towards the entrance of the harbor. The
leading steamer falling to find the passage, as the
moon had gone down, judged it advisable to anchor
till daylight. AT 5l5 m, on the morning of the
Goth, the Macgregor 81 got under way in charge OF
Pilot Frost; the Tartar ~ weighing and following
slowly in her wake. At 6:l5 a. m. the Macgregor |
struck the shoal inside the reef the Tartar came
to the stern of the Macgregor, anchored, and
at the request of Captain Granger passed hawscr
to tow him off. After trial of several hours dur
ing which time We parted all our best hawsers, 1t |
thought expedent to tighten the Macgregor for
ward and await the night tide This was accom-.
plished by the Star of the South g. going alongside
the Macgregor and receiving from so to 90 tons of
cargo from her for transhipment TO Auckland. The
Tartar then made fast to the Macgregor with stream
chains and best hawsers; after three hours trial
it was thought advisable to remove aft portion of
coal remaining forward in the Macgregor and make
another trial OF the day tide Of the 9th This was
done and likewise proved unsuccessful II was then
nexpedient TO make any further trial to
get the Macgregor off until she WIGS thoroughly
ightened forward We found, after consultation
that this would occupy too much time, and it was
thought advisable to transfer all mails and passen
gers to the Tartar. This was accomplished and the
Tartar went outside the reef without pilot at z D.
m. AT $50 proceeded on our voyage TO Sydney, 6y
way OF Auckland Captain Grainger expressed him
self fully confident that on removing all his coal
ind cargo aft his ship will float off the shoal and
he will then proceed 10 Sydney without DELAY The
sole blame of the mishap is attributable to pilot
Frost; as, with ordinary caution danger need be
incurred in entering the harbor of Kandavu by day
When the lights, placed, are in position il will
Dc equally safe by nghtn
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08
France.

There seems to be much dubiousness regard.
ing the political situation in France. She still
remains Republic, under the seven-year rule or
dictatorship Of Marshal Mcmahon, TO which the
French papers have given the name of septennat.
And yet so far as appearances go, he ostensibly
favOrs the present form of Government, and prob
ably will maintain it, if the army remains true to
him. The Prince Imperial, son Of the late En-.
peror Napoleon, became of age on the 10th of
March, and there was to be gathering on that
day Of Bonapartists at Cbiselhurst, England,
where the Prince and his mother reside One
report says that at least four thousand French
men would be assembled there to celebrate his
birthday and majority. One of our exchanges
says that it was rumored that an attempt would
be made on that day to restore the Empire to
France. We can find no reference among our
kilograms to any such reports, and yet it may be
true. 1t is easy to imagine how quickly the ex-
citable French bourgeoise and peasant would
espouse the cause Of Eugene and the Prince, if
there we're the slightest chance of success. A
large portion of the French people are by birth
and tradition monaTchists though espousing the
claims of different princes. These factions prefer
a monarchy, with its glitter and display, and if
they could all unite on the Prince Imperial, be
would soon become the ruler Of France. at is
said that the mails in France have recently been
loaded down with Bonapartist pamphlets, and
that the public mind is toned up to the desired
pitch. 1t is rumored further that President
MacMahOu is at heart a mouarchist, and that be
will willingly yield his seven years lease of power
as President of the Republic, for the lifelong
hOnOrs that would certainly accrue to him under
Napoleon the Fourth. MacMahon, if he we're so
disposed, could make the change with but little
Dr. no bloOd-letting, as he is now the head Of the
political and military powers of France, and his
'lebiscite could make the Prince Imperial the
Emperor of France"
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she had been one month absent to the Marshall
group, but was then daily expected back, when
she would proceed west to the Caroline group
and on the proposed exploring expedition. 1:
was thought that she might possibly be back
here in April, but the letter says, do not be
concerned if she does not arrive till June or July.
By the same mail advices have been received
that the whaling brig Kamehameha V. after hay
ing sprung aIeak and put into Ascension Island,
was there condemned.
Or the l1th of August the Tahitian schooner
Eugeuie, Capt. Clark, went ashore at Drummonds
Island. No sooner had she struck, than the
decks we're covered with natives, who threw the
crew into the sea and set the schooner on fire.
The first and second officers we're received on
board the Morning Star This report differs ma
terially from one published in the Sydney papers
which is as follows:
1.-THE French schooner Eugene, Captain Clark,
belonging TO Tahiti was wrecked in the latter part
of August last, at of the islands of the Ellice
Group, to the northward OF the Navgators. The
mishap occurred through the cable swapping in a
squall while the vessel was at anchor and she was
driven on to coral reef. All the were safely
landed, and eventually conveyed to Samoa in the
German brig Susanna. Previous to this an accident
occurred board the vessel owing TO the bursting
Of Kerosene lamp in the cabin. The oil exploded,
killing the boy, and seriously burning the Captain
The latter died after nine days suffering. The YES
sci was engaged on return labor cruise, and had
landed over hundred or so natives at different is
lands in the group. The mate, who assumed com
mand after the death Of the Captain and Supercargo
was p Issenger TO Auckland by the KenilwOrtf,'
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authority are that Mr.. Sullivan has been duly trans
ferrei from Dunedin jail to Mount Eden jail, where
he is to complete his sentence I" which ambiguous
term means, suppose that he is to be retained in
Auckland Jail until matters quietsd down little
and opportunity presents itself to get him out of the
colony without the whittier or the when of his depart
ure being made known. We are also informed that
no pardon ever was issued to Sullivan but mat he
was shipped in the Mikado under transfer to Auck-
land jail his keeper receiving instructions to allow
him to depart by the steamer if he saw his way clear
This. however, we are not prepared to vOueh for.
The leading item in colonial politics since last
letter has been the advent of the Hon. the Premier to
Auckland. Mr.. vogeI arrived in Auckland about
three weeks ago. and remained with for fortnight
during which time he attended 4 banquet at the
Thames and one at Auckland, at both Of which be
addressed his hearers particularly and the colony gen.
orally matters political affecting the welfare Of
the colony. He also received numerous Populations
and debated local questions, and made several en-
gagements on behalf Of the Government which. how
ever he careful to inform those waiting upon him
would require the sanction of his Executive.
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cost him the brutal assault from Brooks, Of South
Carolina that affected his brain, and was probably
the real cause Of his death. He reelected to the
Senate in 1857 by the unanimous vote Of the Senate
Of Massachusetts,, with only seven members of the
House against him. Feeble health compelled him to
refrain from public duty. and in 1857 and 1s5sshe
went to Europe. His first great speech in the Senate
after his return from Europe in 1859 was on the
slavery question: In 1860 he took active part in
the election of Lincoln and all the and
emancipation acts from 1861 to 1855, mad in Sumner
the most powerful advocate in the Senate Since the
war he has oonstanty favored additional legislation
to and enlarge the legal and political rights of
the colored people and up to the month in which he
died the supplemental civil rights bill the theme
of his senatorial inbors and vigilance When Presi
dent Grant essayed to annex the island of San DO
mingo to the United States Sumner took firm grounds
against it. From this there gradually Widened a
breach between him and the Administration. The
Senator would not back down from his position and
the administration party in the Senate with slavsh
ness akin to that Of the degenerate Roman Senators
under the Empire, bowling to the will of the Presi
dent removed the Senator from the head Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, and put incemPe-
tent in his place. For the last two or three years,
with this quarrel on his hands, Sumner has not had
large par; in the eye of the Senate, and for short
time, by the petty spite of his enemies put under
a ban by the Legislature of Massachusetts,. Just at
the moment when his triumph over all his enemies
was insured comes death and removes him from the
wide field of his triumphs in life, the realm of his
tory and honorable fame not exeelled by that of
any of his great predecessors in the American Senate
As speaker be was more ornate and scholastic than
eloquent, and in his character far too much of the
to be much of politician. Perhaps no
American ever had stcrner regard for right, truth
and justice than Charles Sumner, and greater con-
empt for what is merely expedent or concerns sue
for the present moment. 1t may be said of Sum
Ter with far more justice than has been Of another
Such names as his are freedoms shrines :" and |
whenever the country reaches that point of degcner
ICY at which it can afford to cast them of in con-
empt, the destruction Of its liberties is near at hand
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08

IT was gratifying to observe the order and
quiet maintained during the trial of the rioters
on Monday and Tuesday. There was no vain
display Of force, and yet ample provision had
been made for any emergency that might arise
The trial commenced and has continued as quiet
ly as though it had been an ordinary case Of bur
glary. Aside from the crowd of perhaps one
hundred persons in the street near the Court
House, mostly women, who were apparently re-
latives of the prisoners, there seemed to be no
special interest manifested by the natives gen.
orally. This, however, was not really so, for there
has been great curiosity about the result of the
trial, aud while all were convinced that the gov
eminent was determined to maintain the law and
see the trial fairly conducted, few OF the natives,
and still fewer Of the prisoners, have believed
that there would be any convictions. In truth,
many foreigners entertained doubts as to whether
a Hawaiian jury. could be induced to bring the
prisoners in guilty of the crime charged This
doubt has been dispelled, and it furnishes fresh
proof of their fitness to exercise the duties and
of citizens of which the capacity
to sit as juryman is one OF the most exalted.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08
New Zealand.

Our dates from Auckland are to March l6.
The annual Customs returns of the colony of
New Zealand show that during the year ending
3lst December last the principal exports were =
Gold, ll7449 o., wool, l,32O,O54 lbs; gum,
1888 tons; fax l,497 tons; leather, 5S,546 lbs ;
hides, 4,783.
Mr.. Vogel has been banqueted at Dunedin and
Auckland, giving full utterance to the govern
ment policy.
An attempt is being made to form a company
for the purchase of land to erect workmen's
cottages.
The prospects of the gold fields have improved
very much lately.
Sixty very choice Lincoln ewes had been sold
for shipment abroad at &c each. They we're the
finest animals in the colony, and we're intended
for breeding.
One disaster, says the Auckland Herald seems to
follow rapidly upon the heels of another at the var-
Gus ports of the colony. First we had the inteI-
genee of the loss of the surat, of the of Otago
then had to report the destruction of property and
loss of life occasoned in Auckland by the gale of the
9Th of February subsequently, the strandng of the
Ana1i; and now, the occurrence of terrific gale in
Wellington, which took place on Saturday evening.
and resulted in the loss of lives and the desruc
ton of two vessels, whilst several lives were miracu-
lousy saved. All these disasters strengthen the
arguments recently used in these columns, and since
taken up by other journals, with view to urging
upon the Government the necessity for taking steps
to bring into throughout the colony as early as
possible, system Of storm signals.
In our last summary notice, says the same paper,
we had occasion to remark on the conduct Of the
Government for attempting to ship the murderer and
apprOver Sullivan of to America by the mail steamer
Mikado the result of which was the refusal Of the
captain of that boat to take him on, when he was
therefore landed at this port. These remarks we're
followed up by nearly every of our contempora-
es throughout the colony of which have passed
exceedingly severe structures upon the Government
for such reprehensible course of proceeding. From
subsequent proceedings it will be that the sins
Of the Press Of Auckland in exposing and reprimand
ing the Government for the bangle they made in the
release attempted release of this seoundrel, with
view to foist him upon American cousins, are to
be visited upon the heads of the people Of the prov
inee. Sullivan, the Government have ordered, is
for the future to reside in midst under the prots
han Of Captain Eyre. Our instructions from reliable
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-04-08
From Micronesia.

By the mail steamer Tartar, letters have been
received from Apiang as late as February, and
from the Marshall Islands to December 9. The
Ss$ss Morning Star was nearly four months in
reaching the Gilbert group after leaving Homo
lulu. loving been detained by strong head winds
and cunsnts- While at Apiang she got on the
coral reef outside the harbOr, scraped of copper
and somsSt her false keel, but had been repaired
BY Portuguese ship carpenter at Tarawa, and
at the last repOs. was in fine order A letter
from Mr., Whitney, dated Nov. 18th, states that
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The trial Of the persons charged with being
engaged in the riot of February 18th. commenced
promptly on the day set, Monday, April 9th,
with Justices Harris and Judd on the bench.
Attorney General Hartwell conducted the prose-
cution, while Col Jones, and Messrs. Stanley
and Preston were counsel for the rioters. On
opening the case, Col Jones, counsel for the pris-
oners, moved for postponement, on the ground
that sufficient time had not been allowed to pro-
cure evidence in their behalf. Justice Harris
overrued this motion, stating that every oppor-
tunity had been afforded TO counsel, with suff.
Gent notice that the trial would take place on
the 9th, and without delay. The jury was then
called, and consisted of twelve Hawaiians One
juryman, Mr. w. B. Wright, stated that his mind
was fully made up regarding the guilt Of the
prisoners, and another juryman was substituted
in his place. The Attorney General opened the
case by addressing the jury, his remarks being
interpreted by Mr.. Wilcox. The examination of
witnesses then commenced, which, with the argu-
ments Of counsel and the charge Of the Justice,
occupied till 4:3O p NJ, when the jury retired and
at $50 returned with verdict of " Guilty"-un-
animous with respect to four of the prisoners
while two jurymen disagreed as to the fifth.
On Tuesday ten more Of the rioters were ar
raigned, and three Of them were discharged under
a nole pros, entered by the Attorney General
The remaining seven were tried by two iuries,
and of this number six we're found guilty, and
one acquitted.