New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-10
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
Local Intelligence.

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REV. j. c. HARTZELL ON THE TEMPER
ANCE Wharf.-The announcement that Rev.
j. G. Hartzell would lecture on the wonder
full temperance crusade now being waged
by the women in the Northern and Western
States, attracted largo audience at Ames
Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday even
ing.
The speaker began by saying that he had
Just returned from the scene OF this most
remarkable of modern wars-the war of
the women against the liquor traffic. The
year 1871 would be known in history as the
year of great fires, 1873 as q year of unusual
financial panics, and 1874 by the first ap-
pearance of an organized war against the
rum traffic. The Christian and moral PEG
pie of the nation are waking up to the fact
that unless the liquor traffic can be stayed
the nation is lost.
In the United States alone 10000 die an
nually from the effects of liquor, 100000
are sent to prison, 100000 children sent
to the poorhouse. 1t causes annually 300
murders, 400 suicides. and leaves orphans
100000 children. We have an army of
100000 drunkards. The United States
spends for liquor $l5,000,O0O more than it
does for the added interests Of diplomacy,
criminals, clergymen and lawyers. America
has 100000 licensed rumsellers; SO, 574
drunkards are made annually, $4,000 die
annually, 1903 a week, l44 day, elk an
hour, one every ten minutes. In our own
city we have saloon to every $50 in
habitants; l6, 600 were arrested last year for
drunkenness.
In the past the war against this public
enemy fhas been unceasing. The church,
secret organizations and lectures have been
among the means employed to stay the
liquor traffic. But still the scourge Of
incompetence has swept on; only the few
seemed to realize tho danger; q universal
rousing of the public conscience seemed
necessary.
The present movement in the Northern
States has distinctive peculiarties: First,
it is religious war; second. it is inaugu-
rated by and carried on by women; third,
it's weapons are moral suasiOn and direct
prayer to God: fourth, the success that has
been achieved. The following objections
have been raised by opposers Of the move
ment: First, that it is an ODtburst OF fanatl-
cism; second, the mode Of procedure un-
seemly; third, the danger of financial
embarrassment. The speaker answered
that the success achieved sweeps away all
objections. The reflex influence on the
churches was to unite them and to develop
spiritual power. The lecture was attentively
listened to, and we doubt not will result IN
great good in our city.
"A
poral Frederick William Sunshine, of the
second precinct, an efficient officer, yester-
day morning at halfpast eleven o'clock
walked into the vacant square bounded by
Claiborne, Washing ton, Willow and Fourth
streets, put pistol in his mouth and fired.
He died almost instantly, pistol IN one
hand, holster in the other. He leaves a
wife and child. He expressed on Sunday
night to Corporal Labuzan his Intention to
shoot himself. Coroner F0lwell held the
inquest.
YOUNG MAN DRowNED.-Saturdaye even
ing, while four young men were out fishing
in skitf in the Bayou st. John, near the
Notifications, the skitf upset, and one OF
the party, young man named Philip Lie
ser, was drowned. Deceased was about
nineteen years of age. The body was re-
covered yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock about mile and q half below the
toll gate, and the coroner was notified. The
remains we're conveyed to the residence OF
the parents, corner Of Rocheblave and ker-
lerec streets.
ELEPHANT CLUB.-At large and enthu-
siastic meeting OF the Elephant Radical Re
publican Club of the third ward last even
ing, the following named gentlemen were
elected honorary members: Governor VIII
liam Pitt Kellogg, w. r. Fish, Major w. NJ.
Robinson, Hon. c. +. Ladd, Patrick Creagh,
George Devizan, and p. b. s. Pinchback.
After which the following named gentlemen
addressed the club: Mr.. M. r. Creagb, John
Sells, John COwen and Thomas Lilley. The
Elephant Club numbers over 400 members,
and meets every Monday evening at the
Elephant Hall, No. 81 Delta street, at half
past seven O'clock.
INDEPENDENT No. 9. - At the annual
meeting of Independent Fire Company No.
=. of Carrollton, held at their enginehouse,
Saturday evening, March z, 1874, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the
ensuing year: President, G. w. Besancon:
vice president H. II. Smith; treasurer, Z.
MITCHELL; secretary, j. M: Moore; foreman,
John Dormer*; first assistant, N. Well;
second assistant, G. A. CorrejollesT; banner
carrier, c. w. Faber; housekeeper, Chris
topher Bensel*.
Those marked with star were reelected.
OVER THE RIvER.-There was fire on
Saturday evening in Gretna. The root OF
one OF the buildings known as Johnsons
Quarters caught fire from deiectlve chin-
new, but the flames were quickly ex-
tinguished before more than twenty-five
dollars damages had accrued.
In Algiers, at half.past eleven O'Clock
Saturday night a fire broke out III an unoc.
cupied frame cottage on the corner OF
Eallette and Peters streets, owned py MI.
A. Crumar. The entire building was des-
troyed. Circumstances indicate that the
fire was the work of an incendiary. The
building was valued at $500 and was in
sured.
ORLEANS ROWING CLUB.-The annual
meeting of this organization took place on
Sunday morning at Hawkins Club room
An election of officers was held with the
following result: Colonel Sam Boyd, presi-
dent: Robert Breeder, first vice president;
A. Nj. Summers, second vice president;
James Kirkpatrick, secretary; James Is.
MoConnell, treasurer; j. p. Casey, captain;
A. Darel, lieutenant. On the governing
committee the following members were
elected to serve: Messrs. p. McGrath,
Tbeo. J. Wells and NJ. Flannery. Meesrs.
Samuel Jamison, Jr., p. j. Cooley ana A.
N. Gautier are the delegates to the State
Rowing Association.
The Orleans Club is in a most prosperous
condition, having full treasury and a 1uii
roll of efficient members. 1t is to be hoped
that opportunity will be afforded the young
men composing the association to display
their prowess during the coming summer.
Most of the m have but little chance now to
practice, but the Orleans possesses some
excellent material, and all they want is
fair show and no favors asked.
BURGLARY.-Sunday morning the gro
Gerry store of Messrs. John X. Remand e. Co.
was found burglarized. The poor devils
that made the raid were evidently intent
only on satisfying present needs, for they
,co{abad a ham and some groceries