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ART AND SCIENCE.-Persons general thing
desire to have counterfeit presentment' of
their relatives and friends, but have found it
quite difficult to procure that can equal in
every respect nature itself, unless they pay
visit to the art gallery of Mr. John Clark, lO1
Canal street, up stairs where he will take pho
tographs, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes. as
true to life as if they were about to speak. Old
photographs also renovated and enlarged al
this place, and in fact every department of work
executed in the line Of photography.
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Fresh Vichy Water, 139 Canal street.

At Presbyterian church in Saratoga SER
mon was recently delivered on the Christian S
regatta toward the heavenly goal He was
described as feathering his oar with precision,
turning the stakeboat Of life with all the reso-
luton of faith, coming down the desperate
course of the home-stretch with vigor, fixing
his eye on the heavenly Referee, and taking
good care not to initiate the disciple Judas
and break his scull Boston Post
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SEAsoNABLE.-If you wish to be suited in any
style Of summer clothing or underwear at prices
almost fabulous why just pay visit to that popu-
lar establishment conducted BY Messrs Pierson
x Hews, at Nos. - and Is Camp street. Alpaca
frocks and sacks, merino pants, duck vests and a
general line Of underwear can always be found
at this tirst-class establishment z Fair dealing
and small profits is the motto Of the firm PAY
them visit and be convinced Of this fact.
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SPICEs.-In the mammoth establishment Of
McKenua az ~ and 20 Pandrss otTaet c .iI ha
found the products Of almost every cline. At
this time we will only draw attention to their
spices, Of which they have great variety, such
as pepper (sifted Singapore, alspice, cinnamon,
nutmegs, etc. See advertisement
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ELLIs's CIRCULATING LIBRARY.--This Library
has grown to be a very extensive one, and con-
tains almost every book and periodical that a
reader can wish to peruse. And then, too, the
subscription price Is so low-only IS per year
that it is within the means Of the most impecu-
NOUS. Messrs Ellis Bro. have large variety
Of interesting novels from their library for sale at
one-haf the regular price.
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REMARKABLE RArEs.-That reliable house Of
Mr. J. Turcotte, at the corner Of Canal and
Raronne streets, in the White Building, is about
to take stock and, in consideration Of this fact,
Will dispose OF their tremendous stock Of dry
goods at prices which would seem almost fabli-
lous. 7! cents for prints, cents fos white cotton
cents for soft finished cotton, md assorted
platalas and Britannas linens at ~ cents per yard
may give You an idea of the terrible sacrifice now
going on at the White Store, corner IF Baronne
and Canal streets.
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The many friends Of Mr.. Larry Ssa, Of the
Excelsior House, and Mr.. Joe Morasas, Of the
g Hole in the WALL will find those gentlemen
at the Fair Grounds during the Hibernian
able and supply them with the very best Of wines
and liquors.
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INSURANCE NOTICES.

Office OF the Home Mutual Insurance Company
New Orleans July l. ls7I-Natice is hereby gwen to
the scrip holders nj th. company that III ompliance
with resolution previously adopted by them ser
tii.aies Of stock liz lien Of scrip have been issued and
ready t be delivered t0 then, upon the sur
rs.''rr "t their certificates Of scrip.
iy2 LIN EilAS. LkSASSIER, Sec'y.
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Roe HERRING AND New MACKEREL.-Messrs
Z q. Lawrence sa Co. ~ ana Iehioaaplto1nas
tomac roe herring, so highly priced by high
hvers. They are also receiving weekly full lines
Of new mackerel, which are offered for sale at
the lowest prices to al Of which the attention Of
the trade is specially directed.
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There is luck in odd numbers,
There is luck in odd numbers,
And the same may be said Of even numbers,
And the same may be said of even numbers,
Which suggests the important fact
Which suggests the important fact
That the next drawing Of the Louisiana Single
Number Lottery
Will take place August /,
Will take place August
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VERY EAsY.-That wde-awahe merchant Mr.
Louis Grunewald, appreci&ting the duh season
aud strlngency of the money market has made
the buying Of pianos one o. The easiest things in
the world s., SO, So or SIS paid monthly viii
III the course of time purchase 2 magnificent
piano. And should You wish ~ purchase for
cash, the most liberal discount VII he made
Pianos repaired promptly ana neatly "a the
lowest rates. Best workmen employed, and all
work guaranteed.
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MASONIC.

+. 4, M.-Members OF Mount M0riah Lodge No.
50 hereby notified t. atten the Regular Meeting
Ia is. hed TUESDAY EVENING 2-th inst At
u O'Clock. punetlal and general AT tendance is
Particularly Requested important business will
be brought before the LoI, &c.
By oIrter OF the w. NJ.
is26 HMpE- JAS FURNEAUX Sec'y
Holland Council No. 1, u. and =. NJ. will hold
its next r-gu monthly meeting THIS EVENING
at y o'clock in the Council Room III, Camp ,tr.et
Membel. requested To be punvtusl Wis ting
companions fislternay invited.
BY order OF the r l. u. NJ.
jy2J IT. JAS. FURNEAUX Recorder
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Coon RATEs.-That old and well known dealer
in pianos, music aud musical Instruments Mr.
Philip Werleln, at Nos 70, 50. 80 and 30 Baronne
street, determined to be up with the t mes and
not outdone by any one, is now selling bis mag
nificent stock OF pianos at cheaper rates than
ever. Repairing and tuning done IN the most
approved manner ut this musical mart The
many years experience and good standing of
Mr.. Werlein is sufficient guarantee that he Will
do all he SAYS withOur further commendatiOn
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Merchants Exchange.-At informal meeting
OF merchants. held THIS DAY it was resolved to
general meeting which will be held at the office of
GLOVER & ODENDAHL Tchoupitouis
and Poydras streets, MONDAY, July p, at IL
o'clock NJ
The business of the city are cordially invited
to assist in the organization of this much needed
measure. jy24 81
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= SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.
THOS. A. NELSON, President.
A. WOODRUFF Vice President.
BEN. MAX, Secretary.
Assets Nearly S3.OOO.OOO.

Whole number of policies in force over 5000.
Surplus to policy holders 100000 Income in
1878, $l.643249 10.
Reasons for insuring in the Southern Life In
snrance ompany:
l. Its security, its ratio Of assets to liabilities
being nearly $500 for every 800 it owes, its SOL
vency beng unsurpassed by any company doing
business n the United States.
?. Its being sound southern Company. there
s no danger of its withdrawal from the country
B. Its rates as low as absolute security viii
allow and have not been increased, while Its mu-
tual feature returns il equitable dividends the
surplus to the assured.
+. 1t is purely Southern corporation: its Di-
rcctory embraces the names Of many of the ablest
fnanciers, and most successful business men
the South, and lctaIns all its denominations at
home. to improve and enhance your property.
5. The hberaiity to its policy holders are not
only promised but practsed.
New Orleans Branch, No. 4S Carondelet street.
corner Of UAion
Refers by permission to
Archbishop Perche, Vim. Henry,
Bell Il ,ienge, K. T. Buckner Bro,
Jno Chatfe, Bro. X Son, Jas. A. Brown,
Nelson, Lamphier Il Co., James Wood,
G. w. Senteil, Chas. t. Nash,
Vim. McMasters. Capt. J. j. Brown
Jack Wharton Mechanics and Traders Bank.
JOHN f. BUTTS, General Agent
]. A. WARNER superintendent of Agencies.
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POLITICAL.

No political advertisements will be inserted unless
paid for in advance Endorsed by some responsible
party.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"a. Hive No. 1. Tenth Ward, meets Monday
49, July ~ 1874, at u p. NJ, at No "A Josephine
~ street, near Rousseau Speakers will ad
dress the III. etng. Citizens are invited.
II. H. WARD Chief.
NJ. DEvANY. Secretary. jN..6 1t
st. Johns Rowing Club--Members are hereby
notified that special meeting will take place on
TUESDAY EVENING, the 2sth inst. at Il clock
at Hawkins's Club Rooms. No Isl Common street.
Punctual attendance requested
BY order: WM. S. PIKE, President.
IHOS A BOIAND. Secretary. jy26 ,SM&E
Office of New Orleans City Railroad Company.
TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed proposals for erecting
brick house Magazine, between Pleasant and
Toedano streets in accordance with plans and spe-
ciiicatons on file in this office will be received until
II o'clock NJ. saturday August l. 1874. The Com
pany reserving the right to reject any and all bids
jy26 taul e. G. LEWIS, SECRETARY
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If you want to pass the dull summer hours
away, go to the Upper City Libr airy, No. 619 Ma
gazine street, and obtain ! good, readable book.
Subscribe Immediately, the prices are low and
variety good. W. D. Mathews, Esq, proprietor
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Chinese Rat and Roach Destroyer, t39 Canal
street.
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Aquatic.
LOUISIANA STATE ROWING ASSOCIATION
ADJOURNED QUARTERLY MEETING. AT
HAWKINS CLUB ROOM IL O'Clock NJ
By order of VIM MANNING. President.
NJ. j HART, SECRETARY.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

FURNISHED ROOMS. WITH OR WITHOUT
r,ir central locality. No. 2O9 Gravier nea,
f'asatne moderate f-t7n ~ sit Tliu-- ap-t- II
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RAM ENTERTAINMENT

~ RAM ENTERTAINMENT
THE
FIREMENS CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT,
At Delachaise Grounds,
On sunday, July 26sh, lS74,
For the benefit Of their Widows and Orphans
Fund.
Committee Of Arrangements-H. r. Davis,
chairman Geo. Weiss, +. W. Blessey r. Gels,
H. Wieman'
Tickets 80 cents. Ladies and Children free.
Tickets issued for July 5th, good for July 26th.
jy19 rs
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Proceedings OF the Councils Of the Hives-At a
joint meeting of the Executive and Legislative Coun-
ellis of the Hives of the State, held the 2ld inst
the following resolutions unanimously adopted
and ordered TO be published
LIST That in the New Orleans BEE we distinguish
master hand i'll its exposition Of the disagreement
from which we have suffered. We rtco .nize ii cham
pion great argument. intrepid and invariably
Its hi Ii mission, and that III its comments tie
principles and objects Of the Hives, We discover
powerful representative of cause, eminrnty de
serving of public favor.
ID. That approve the call of the Shreveport
TIMES and the All KAN ria DEMOCRAT for State Con
yenon, be held Alexandria the tiist of 5 -
tcmber and will send thereto delegates to advocate
measures of State and municipal reform l26 Il
Rally! Rally! Fifth Ward White League-Mem.
bers requested to assemble headquarters lt
and 10 Rampant street, on MONDAY, July u at Il
L. NJ. Pune ta attendance is required matters
Importance Will be brought before tn nIeetIn,
BY order OF the President, DIR. H. BAYON
A. Z. Landry, Secretaf jy25 It
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NRAND FESTIVAL,

~ RAND FESTIVAL,
Under the auspIes 0f the
Hibernia Benevolent and Mutual Aid As
ISOLATION Of Louisiana.
On Aid of the Relief Fund.-
At the Fair Grounds.
Sundays. July Doth, and August 2nI. 1874.
Committee Of Arrangements
JOHN J. FINNEY. Branch No II, Chairman
JOHN MCCARTNEY, Branch No. l.
JOHN 7. GIBBONS, Branch No. 3.
JAMES GRANT Brnch No. 2.
JAMES SWEENEY, Branch No. g.
d. H. GONNOR Branch No. 10.
The following prizes are offered b the hohlers
of tickets:
One prize Of Fifty Dollars tn Gold
One prize of Twenty-Five dollars in Gold
Three prizes Of Ten DOllers in Geld each.
Ten prizes of Five Dollars in Gold each
Holders of tickets will detach the coupons an-
nexed.
PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, JULY %. 1s74s
l. Hurdle Race, open to all. Purse Of $50 $25
to first horse, SIS to secoud horse, $40 to third
q Running Race. Mile heats. Purse 325 !; SIG
to first horse, SO to second horse. Entrance
50 SO.
g. Pony Race Mile heats. Open 70 ponies ul,-
der fourteen hands. Purse SIS IN 70 firse
horse, $40 to second horse. Entrance ~ So
l. Mule Race to Saddle. Mile Heats. Purse $25:
SIS to first mule SO to second male. En-.
trance - 50.
s. For Horses that have never trOtted inside Of
$50. Harness and Rule. Purse $50. En-
trance IS. Mile heats two best in three,
$40 to first horse; $40 to second horse.
Numerous sports in the field for which suita-
BILE prizes will be given.
Grand Foot Ball Game between members Of the
Louisiana Foot Bah Club.
Match Game Of Base Ball between the Morgan
and Palmetto Junior Base Ball Clubs
Excellent music has been secured
Entries for all races to BE- made at any time
previous to the Races.
Tickets issued for June Dist and July 5th. good
for cit her July 26th or August End
A Penlnt will be raised over Crescent Hall,
which will be lowered in case Of postponement.
is28 iy5 II Is
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DURE PARIS GREEN
$4,000 pounds in assorted packages.
Guaranteed pure.
For sale low by
jy26 I'm WHEELOCK, FINLAY 4 co.
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DROVISIO NS-PROVISIONS-
100 casks Clear Bacon SIDES,
SO casks Clear Rib Bacon SIDES,
40 casks Bacon SHOULDERS,
1OO 900 lbs Dry Sailed SHOULDERS,
$4,000 lbs Dry Sailed SIDES
500 bbls. Mess PORK,
100 tierces Choice Sugar-Cured HAMS,
100 tierces Refined LARD,
$50 kegs Choice Leaf LARD.
In store and for sale by
jy26 st FINNEY, SHEEHAN & RUSS.
CHEESE HEESE-CHEESE-
300 boxes CHOICE WESTERN CHEESE.
For sale by
HOYT & WILCOX,
jy26 3t 30 Tchoupitoulas st
PROVISIONS
500 barrels Mess PORK,
100 :. Extra Prime PORK,
80 :. Rump PORK,
so casks Bacon SHOULDERS
so half cases Bacon SHOULDERS,
100 tierces Palmetto Sugar-Cured HAMS,
200 barrels CORN MEAL,
In store and to arrive.
E. X. CONVERSE,
jy26 st "a Magazine street.
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THE HIBERNIA FESTIVAL

THE HIBERNA FESTIVAL
Mr.. Larry Sisa, of the Elcelsior House, assisted
by Mr.. Joe Moragas, proprietor of the Hole In The
Wall, will have a stand at the Fair Grounds,
during the Hlbernia Festival. The friends OF
these popular gentlemen will find them out
jy26
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
s Spices SPICES.
800 bags PEPPER sifted Singapore.
SO bags ALLSPICE.
80 bales CINNAMON.
so cases NUTMEGS.
SMITH & MCKENNA,
jy26 st IS, 81 and SO Poydras at.
( NOFFEE............ .............. COFFEE
300 bales CORDOvA
100 bags JAVA, choice old government.
For sale by
SMITH & McKENNA,
jy26 st IS, 81 and IS Poydras st.
OUTER. CHEESE BUTTER.
ID
100 frkins strictly choice GOSHEN.
200 firkins fair to good :.
Is cases and 10 pound cans, Fairfield &
Trask's packing.
200 frkins different grades Western.
100 boxes fancy New York Cream CHEESE
200 boxes choice Western CHEESE.
Fresh receipts received daily, and for salt at
lowest market price, by
C. H. LAWRENCE & CO.,
iy26 st 80 and Al Tchoupitoulas.
II EEP l. RAYMOND
~ and 49,. .Poydras Street. .....77 aud -
PORK
800 bbls Mess, original.
BACON
50 casks Clear Rib Sides.
IS casks Clear Sides.
Is casks Bacon Shoulders, to arrive.
HAMS
Is tierces Louisville Magnolia"
Is tierces Louisville Falls City,"
LARD
$50 tierces Choice Refined.
$50 buckets Refined "Schaeffer's."
25 bbls. !. .,
SO half bbls. >. ..
200 kegs Kettle, Hamilton l. Bro.
FLOUR
800 bbs. Plants Elk.
200 bbls. Ashland.
200 bbs. Franklin.
1000 bbls. Superior K, Xxx and xxx brands.
BUTTER
15O tirkins Choice and Medium Western.
We receive weekly bv steamer from New York
selected and strict. nOl"o GOSHEN, which We
can recommend as equal in quality to any re-
ceived here, and are selling at the market price,
the tare guaranteed. iy26 st
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AUCTION SALES.
BY Hoffman, Marks l. Co.

DRY GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS AND
NOTIONS.
by HOFFMAN, MARKS Il CO.-Alex. Levy,
ID Auctioneer- Sales-rOOm, 80 Chartres street.
On MONDAY, July 27th at 10y O'Clock A. NJ,
will be sold
large assortment Of Dry Goods, Furnishing
Goods and Notions
Terms Mt sale. iy26
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ID EGATTA AT LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.-
IL MONDAY, July ~, 1874, at 2 o'clock p
M. -Four beautiful prizes offered by Pontchar-
train Railroad Company, Messrs. Miguel, Iris
conf, Boudro and others, for third and fourth
ass yachts. Two prizes to each class tor first
and second boat in. Crescent City Yacht Club
rules. Amateur sailors only. AL yachts Of third
and fourth class cordially invited to attend En-
trance free.
Prizes can be seen at Scooler's, 1O6 Canal street.
jy2l 6tM&E
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WESTERN PRoDUcE.-M essrs. keep& Raymond,
Nos n and 70 poydras street, have for sale a
large stock of mess pork, clear ribbed sides,
"plant Extra, Ashland and Franklin" and
choice and medium Western butter. They are
also in weekly receipt, by steamer from New
York, of strictly choice GosLen butter, which
they recommend as equal IN quality TO any re
oelyed in this market. For sale At the market
price the tare guaranteed
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WANTED-TO RENT, BY A QUIET FAMl-
w ly, house Of six rooms, in the Sixth or up
per part of the Fourth District Possession wanted
by LIST OF August. Address Glass Box lll6 New Or
leans. Rent not to exceed S25. jy24 3t
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENTAL 500 PER MONTH, FROM
IL LIST October next tenement No. 273 Camp
street Inquire at No $50 ST. Charles street iv2 Il
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Il Poof Store, No. 102 Poydras street, now occu-
pied by Raum & Co. Apply to CHISM & BOYD,
No. 1O4 POydras street. jy3tf
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nor RENT-FROM 1sT OF AUGUST, SECOND
II Third and Fourth storys of Store No 121 Canal
street, TourO Building, Royal street. Apply to
street. Tvs I'm
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WANTS.

"ANTED-A GOOD COOK. WASHER AND
w ironer for small family. References re-
quired. Apply at 1898 Eighth street corner of Camp
iya6 IT.
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DETHESDA MINER L SPRING WATER
On DRACGHT BY THE GALLON OR BARREL
At LOG Camp street

This Water is the acknowled ged cure Of the
iniractable diseases known as Bright's Disease
and Diabetes. Bright's Disease is fatal to the
kidneys-the body wastes away-destroys life by
starvation of the blood. Diabetes commences
with frequent desire to pass water, great Hurst,
constipation. loss of strength and Ties.
Astonishing cures have been effected OF drop :,
brickdust deposit, Inflammation of the neck OF.
bladder, slkal and equity swelinga iy26 SWd4
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| "ANTED-A SMALL IMPROVED FARM IN
| w the vicinity Of Ponchatoula, La. On lease
OF year with privilege vi purchase expiration
of lease. Address w, this office, with description
| terms etc jvl6 IT.
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| WANTED-OCCUPANTS FOR TWO HAND
| w somely furnished rooms, in a private family,
where there children other boartiers Iotsi
ton convenient to business cool and pleasant;
| terms moderate Address j. NJ. j.. Bulletin office
i,.lG u
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Bids will be received up to August LIST next at
the office of the Ocean Tow boat Company a. Caron-
deet street, through their Post Office box No.
1144 for $1,000 three thousand posts of cypress
other wood of equal durability, t.4 twenty four feet
long and a. four inches in diameter at top, suitable
for telegraph posts.
They MAY be delivered in scow OF lighter the
Mississippi River, not over $50 one hundred and
fifty miles above its mouth the waters of Lake
Pontchartrain Mississippi Sound, in depth Of
water sufficient for towbOat Scows lighters will
be furnished by the Company.
The delivery must commence from the 18th OF
August next and continue needed for the erection
of telegraph wire from New Orleans to the mouths
of the Mississippi River.
The Company reserves the right to reject any and
all bids
VIM H. MCCLELLAN, President
New Il1la Lux 9 i,rlN
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DIR. w. &. Austin, residence and office IS:
"a. NJ, and from halfpast to half:past r. Nj
Slate at Geo. A. Fosdick & Co.'S, No 80 CarOndele
street. Orders left there promptly attended to.
je14 If
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This imp ortance of the subiec has not escaped
the notice Of our own Supreme Court. In the
case OF syndlcs OF Brooks vs. Wegman 3 Martin,
page IL, the Court says: "We reserve to our
selves the authority to declare null any legsla-
tive act which shalt be rtpugnant to the ConstitI'-
ton; but 1t must be mani .cstty 80 not susceptible
Of doubt.' 5 kobinson, 3S3; Nicholas ". Ihomp-
son.
1.-The Supreme Court, as the guar3;aaism OF
the constitutional rights OF the y. ople, author
lied 10 pronounce on the colstltuiionallty OF the
acts OF tue two other dep trtments Of the Gov
eminent; but no act OF eiiher w.H be pronounced
unconstitutional unless manif silly 81, and the
incompatblty of the Constitution must be evil
dent" Annual, 75S, State vs. Judge Of the
Fifth Judicial District. alt has always been held
that the presumption must always be III favor OF
the validity of laws, and that no law ought to be
held unconstitutional, and consequently voil and
Of no effect, unless its opposition u the Constltu-
ton be Gear and free fir, IN doubt"
II the Supreme Court Is bound by the principle
and rules II construction, found in the cases
referred to, and numerous othe's, equally clear
aud Cor. ,b.e District Judge should be, If DOS
sibIe more cautious and clrcumspect.
This leads to . tnird and most important in
curry. u, .. act No. conflict with the ninety
fourth article Of the Constitution, with such Ger
tainty a. to ieAve no doubt Of / i demonstrations
ality2 The first clause OF arti le ninety-iour Of
the Constitution il the part reled on, and reads :
mo judicial power, except as committing magis-
trates III criminal cases, shall be conferred upon
any officers other than those mentioned III tins
title, except such as may be necessary III towns
and cities, and the judicial powers OF such Off
GERS shall not extend further than the cogniaance
Of cases arising. under the ponce regulations OF
towns and cities i'll the State"
This articie undoubtedly reserved to the Legis-
lature power to confer Judicial powers, bat they
must not extend them beyond Judicial powers
sin cases ARISING under the police regulations III
towns and cities" BY Act No y the Legislature
has exslted the power reserved aud limited that