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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
Let every ono buy ticket on Christmas
Let every one buy ticket on Christmas
Let every one buy a ticket on Christmas
For the $4,000 prize
For the $4,000 prize
For the $4,000 prize
For the $4,000 prize
IN the Louisiana State Lottery.
In the Louisiana State Lottery.
In the Louisiana State Lottery.
The Funny Man of {

The Funny Man of the Detroit Free Press.
U. 2. Lewis is the wag of the Detroit
Free Press. During the past three years
be has written some of the finest touches
of sentiment and human nature in bis
police court proceedings that has ever ap-
peared in the United States. Unlike
Bailey, he did not inherit his wit; unlike
Mark Twain. it did not come to him
through ociations. The truth is, it was
blown into lin. He was an ordinary
stupid country printer about Ann Arbor
and Lansing, Michigan, till he took
it into his head to go on "a tramp"
After. footing it to Louisville, he engaged
to work his passage on O steamer TO
New Orleans. Tho first day OUT the
steamer blew up. Lewis, one of the
victims, was sadly scared and crippled.
but as soon as be got able to write he sent
an account of his experience and sensation
In being blown up to the Datroit Free Press
which at once established his reputation as
a versatile genius. On his return home the
FIRE. Press took him on its columns as items
man. The leading editor said the other
day that he had to watch him like a hawk.
for about half the tine, like old Milton, he
cllags lovingly to the hittest e.nanations of
his brain. Lewis writes good deal for the
Eastern weesiies. over the signature of M
quad bourgeois EN- quad he says,
''as It is worthless in a printing office, ex.
cept In its own ine-it won't Justify with
any other type" Lewis win probably last
some time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23

iMrKovED REAL ESTATE AT Auction
BIZ THE SHERIFF.-We are requested to cal
the attention of the public to the sales by
auction to be made today at noon, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange
Royal street, by the civil sheriff Of the parish
of Orleans. Said sales comprise:
|. portion of ground, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
in the Fourth District of this city. on
Coliseum. between Harmony aud Pleasant
streets.
9. Another portion Of ground, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. in the same district. fronting on
Harmony, between Prytania and Coliseum
4 ga certain half lot of ground, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon,
in the Third District of this city, fronting
on Music. between Crquhart and Girod
streets.
I. certain lot Of ground. with the build.
ings and improvements thereon. in the same
square and district, fronting on Music, be-
tween Crquhart and Girod streets.
For further particulars and terms sec
advertisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
BY TELEGR APH.
CONGRESS.
FL 0nne.

H0use.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-Msny resO-
lutions of inquiry were introduced.
The hill authorizing the Supreme Court
of the District to proceed with its jury bust
ness passed.
The bill making Pascagoula, Mississippi.
aport Of delivery passed.
The House went into committee on naval
appropriations. A large number Of mean.
bers obtained leave of absence.
Senate.
Seven States petition for board Of COM
missioners to consider the improvement Of
the Ohio river and it's tributaries.
The adjournment resolution upon the
objection Of Mr.. West. Of Louisiana, went
over until tomorrow.
The finance bill, substantially as report
ed by the caucus, and heretofore tele-
graphed, passed at q late hour tonight by
a vote of 81 to la party vote.
Mr.. West presented a memorial Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange for aid to
the Texas Pacific railroad, and also praying
that the Texas, Western and Central road
be Incorporated as branch of the Texas
Pacific. Referred to the Committee on
Railroads,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
WASHINGTON.
Cablnet Meeting.

Cablaet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, December 2!.-There was
a full Cabinet meeting to-day, but only
brief routine business transacted.
Nominations.
n. }. Grady. collector third Louisiana
district.
A recess is probable. Some thirty mem.
bers of Congress obtained leave of absence
and others will go without leave. Should
the session continue there will seldom be q
quorum in the House. The committees,
however, in the meantime will continue
work so as to put it in shape for prompt
action after the holidays.
The Texao Pacific.
Senators West, Cragin and Ransom have
been appointed q subcommittee on the
Texas Pacific railway bill.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
VOLUME VIII---NO. 220.
Army Items.

A general courtmartial has been ap'
pointed to meet at New Orleans, De
| cember 23, for the trial OF Captain Henry
G. Cook, Second Infantry. Detail for the
court-Leutenan Colonel Henry A. Nor.
row, Thirteenth Infantry: Majors John NJ.
Brannau, First Artillery; Henry l.. Chip
man, Third Infantry: Captains Robert
Nugent. Thirteenth Infantry; Jacob +.
Kent, Third Infantry: A. w. Kroutinger.
Second Infantry; John q. Page and Edward
Moale. Third Infantry; Assistant Surgeon
Van Buren, Hubbard. United States Army.
Captain Jacob Kline. Eighteenth Infantry,
judge advocate.
Captain II. c. Cook. Second Infantry. is
ordered 10 transfer the command OF the
post OF Chattanooga. Tennessee, 10 the
officer next in rank, and proceed to New
Orleans. and report il arrest to the com
handing officer Department OF the Gulf,
on or before the twenty-sixth instant.
Deputy Qua-termaster General Ekin. was
ordered December II. under the special au-
thority given by the General Of the Army,
to proceed to purchase forty cavalry horses,
for the Seventh Cavalry. The following
board Ia appointed for their examination
Captains Frederick w. Benteen. Myies
Moylan, Seventh Cavalry, and John H.
COster, aid-de-camp, Eighth Cavalry. 1t
will assemble at Louisville. Kentucky. on
the twenty first instant.
Assistant Surgeon A. A. DeLoffre, United
States Army, was, Decembe: 10, ordered to
proceed. without delay, to the camp of the
Indian Territory expedition, reporting in
person. upon his arrival there. to Colonel
N. A. Miles. Fifth Infantry. commanding
the expedition. for assignment for duty.
BY direction of the Secretary Of War
Second Lieutenant Luther r. Hare, acting
assistant quartermsster of the post Of
Colfsx, Louisiana, has been ordered to re-
live Second Lieutenant William Lassiter,
Sixteenth Infantry, in his duties connected
with the National Cemetery at Alexandria,
Louisiana.
Major David +. Hancock, Second In
fantry, has been ordered to proceed to
Mobile Barracks, Mobile, and assume COM
mand of that post,
A general courtmsrtial has been consti-
tuted to meet at jackson Barracks, Louis.
siana. Firs. Lieutenant M. f. Hogan.
Twenty-second Infantry. and the following
officers of the Third Infantry are detailed
for the court: Major Henry l.. Chipman;
Captains John II. Page, Edward Moale;
First Lieutenants George w. H. Ssouch,
John W. Hannay; Second Lieutenant Adds
NJ. Hennv. First Lieutenant Joseph Hale.
adjutau t. judge advocate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
MARKETS.
Domestic 0l lnrkets.

fEw foKr. December 2. The Posts financial ar.
doing sass. wc tness a, t
lab; although higher than yesterday. Gold opened
at ms and has since sold At lllh 6llls. on gold
loans the rates have been fat, and p cent "
annun. tor use Foreign exchange firm for bankers
sixty day sterling st . a4a a. as and only steads
mand bills is explained by tho fact that the London
market 10 working toward the ease. In the money
Ssas si pspsl % ~ ruling
TheIb is still some currency going South for cot.
ton. Government bonds fraction below yesters
nessee sixes. new series 5a 4; old North Csronas,
January end July, ~. The stock market at the
opening was irregular. but prices were generally
tho first quarter Of an hour there was q de-
fhs.. sIns ,,. Of al ,.n cent From this point
tOIt. There WAS then another decline Of !; 0lhs
the lowest price having been about noon. Prices
have advanced. and as we write are she highest Of
The extreme sales have been as follows Pacific
7s Msil s Lake sh:rs HaS Western Union
S.is 81 Paul sss s'RSt ss: BE- 'G 1.i.nd
Cotton closed quiet; middling uplands Axe; Or.
leans Ike sales today 1853 bales net rece,pts 44S
Futures closed steady: sales n 800 bales. - for,
lows For December - l3-l6c for January 13tc:
fer Fe6ruary l!ac; for March y 773zc; for April
IS 7a0l3Ac; for May IS ll320l5fc for juno
is Ice.
boutnern uOur quiet AMI unchanged. Wheat IG
better; moderate demand closing rather quiet
buyer gsnsrally refusing to 80 ON At the advance
closed at el 2oUl 26 for winter red Western, 81 q?
al 81 for amber do. 81 30Ol % for white do.
Corn Hlc better. closing quiet with holders more
dspOs. to realize at 90N9lc for white Western a
ss09okc for white Southern Coffee firm and quiet.
Sugar quiet Rice unchanged; limited jobbipg
demand. Tallow firm. 8sc. Kosia firm. % $50
2O Turper ttDe firm at s37c. Pork dull and
nominal. Lard frmer; prime steam 1871 0I31cs
Whisky is decidedly firmer 81 OF: al o. Freighte
frme; cotton by steam ll.32d
CINCINNATI, December 22.-Cotton stea1y; dc
mand moderats; middling l3hc. FLOUR steadys
demand moderate. Wheat luiet and weak; red
81 os0l TO- Corn quiet, 7O17le oats SO 1890
Park-Sales at 618 50; closed at &l8 IS bid Sl9
asked. Lard stroBg: sales OF steam at l3c; kettle
steady. at lac. Bnlk meats quiet and unchangede
little doing. Bacon dull aud nOminals Whisky 90
Demand fair, market firm, SIC.
ST. LOUIS December 2l-Cotton unchanged ;&eo
msnd fair. Flour in good demand at full prices
tor low grades. WheAt-So. red win or 81 05k. u
l o. Ii No. z spring Chicagot91hc. Corn 6rmer;
new 6sc11Oc. Oats firm; 51k h5oc. VIII Ky steady
at 9Sc. Pork quiet st $l9 80. Dry salt meats
Shoulders 6'ic; cs ar rib s,ac; clear 9las; number
of car lots sold At these prices. Bacon-Only a
small order trad" Lard quiet at I3c.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
FOREIGN,

Powder Magazine Exploded by Lightning
I CoNsrANTINoPLE, December 2i-The
| lightning exploded powder magazine in
Senetaria. A portion Of the city wall was
FRUSTRATED, houses demolished and 800
killed and wounded.
News from Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, December IL, vii
| Hsvana.-The executive has submitted to
| Congress the contract made with Plumb TO,
| the construction of a railroad from Leon tc
| the Rio Grande, to}connect with the Interna
| tional railroad. Of Texas. Action will be
! taken on the meaaure after recess.
The Official Diarao pronOunces the re.
ports that Germany is endeavering to OBJ
tain part of Mexico, sheer inventions.
Congress has approved the convention
prolonging the term of the mixed commits
sion at Washington.
BaillyBlanchard, representative of the
New Orleaus Chamber of Commerce. has
arrived here. A commission from the
chamber is expected by the next steamer,
in response to :he invitation OF the Rourse
OF this city.
1t is reported that the Mormons In the
United States propose to found colonies in
Mexico, with the intention OF emisratin 2
en- nlasse from Utah.
Asystem Of telegraph lines covering the
entire republic will be completed.
AlfOnsO'D Op1nt0ns
PARIS. December 22.-Prince Alfonso, re-.
plying to certain Spanish grandees, says q
monarchy alone can terminate the disorders.
The people Of Spain agreed and have de.
clared him the only righttul heir.
An Explanation Required.
BERLIN, December 2.-The orders to
withdraw the German vessels Of war from
the Spanish coast have been counter.
manded. The Carlists must explain the
attack upon the German brig Gustave.
Dtsraeli's Health.
LONDON. December :,a.--It ia officially
announced that DisraelYs health has i'm
proved, and he will be ready to work at the
opening ct Parliament.
Damaged
The bark Ranger. which arrived at Liver
pool on the nineteenth, from Charleston,
during heavy weather received much dam.
age.
4 Hard.Fonshe Hattie.
HAVANA. December 22-Advices from
Venezuela report that battle of eighty.
eight hours duration has taken place, In
which 800 were killed and wounded. Both
parties claim the advantage.
A Bark Destroyed By Fire.
The bark Arabella, from Demarara for
Liverpool with sugar and rum, which put
luJO o. i xuOmdS NOSouUcE ~ ulbAUlcOs W08
destroyed by fire in that barbor while un-
dergoing repairs. Tho vessel and cargo
was q total loss.
Opisien Of the Diari0.
The Havana Diario, commenting on Presi-
dent Grants message, warmly comments on
the financial recommendations especially
those which look to the return of specie
payments. The Diario nrges q postal con-
venti0n between the United States and
Spain, which will DO away with the incon-
veniences to which Cuba mail cOmmunica-
tions with Europe principally by way of
New York are subject.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Fire.
WArERrowS. Mass. Eece mber ..I.-.-Blod-
gett's Metallic AIT Wcsks, burned. Loss,
go, 600.
Death of an Old Army O6cer.
BALTIMORE, December 2!.-General Finch
Tilghman is dead. aged sixty five years.
Hs graduated at West Point in the class Of
1882.
Failed to Agree.
The jury in the Cess perjury case dis
agreed, and we're discharged.
Terrible Mortality from Boiler ExplO.
sion.
NHwAUKEE. December 22.-J. Z. Laird's
sawmlil boiler exploded, killing fifteen and
woun1ing twenty persons.
Only six men were killed by the boiler
explosion. Another was 80 seriously in
jured he will probably die.
steamer Ashore.
BARNEGAr, December 9.-Tha steamer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS,

NJOTlCE.-MR. c. LiCOUME RESPECTFULLY
N announces to his friends, patrons, and public
IN general. shat he has opened III connection with
hs EAR ueat and we'll filed
sample and Atoro R0oms
Where S> will he able to furnish connossenra with
the choicest WINES and LIQUORS, ia quantities
20 suit. and prices to correspond with the times:
He Keeps tt. hest brands of WHITE, RED and
CHAMPAGNE WINES. and the reputation Of his
BRAEDlES and WHISTLES 10 too well known to
need mention.
Liquor put IN dem Johns from half gallon in size
upwards, and by bottle. sultable for present or
holiday gifts.
sAMPLs am sTORR ROOM At ST. CHARLES
EXCHANGE,
Under st. Charles Hotel.
40. - st. Charles street.
..,., c. LAcOUMK. Proprietor.
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The Returning Beard.

Immediately after the board was called Il
order yesterday Mr.. Arroyo moved a recon
sideration of its decision in the st. Tam
many contest.
Mr.. Anderson said he had no objection.
Mr.. Arroyo then made statement in re
gard to the returns of this parish.
President Wells said they should be EN-
properly before the board as evidence.
Mr.. Zacharie gave notice that he would
file an affidavit from Mr.. Charles T. Haupt
in regard to the St. Tammany case.
Under the heading of "Haupt We. Lowell,
the following affidavit appeared in yester
days evening papers:
State of Louisiana, parish OF Orleans
Personally appeared before the undersigned
authority. Charles T. Haupt, of the city of
duly sworn, dsDOsed that A. j. Cousin, OF
the parish Of ST. Tammany, came to depo
nent on the eighteenth day of November,
1874. aud asked deponent tor Colonel Low
ell, telling depOnent that Colonel Lowell
would call for the returns of st. Tammanv
parish. and would tix them 80 that he, A. j.
Cousin, would be returned, bnt that he,
Cousin, was beaten by some thirty votes.
Deponent informed Cousin that he, depO-
nent, was no longer assistant secretary to
the board, but that Mr.. Abell was.
c. T. HAUPT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-secOnd day of December, 1874.
JOHN LIE MONNIER:
Third Justice OF the Peace, Parish of
Orleans.
In answer to the above affidavit. Mr..
Cousin, the person referred to by Mr..
Haupt, has made the following response:
NEW ORLEANS, December 81, 1874
Mr.. Charles I. Haupt makes q statement
which l consider untrue. ! aid not tell him
Colonel LO we'll would fix the returns of S..
Tammany parish 60 that I would be re-
turned as elected; nor did say to him that
l had been beaten by thirty or any number
Of votes. He asked me who would attend
to my case before the board, and told Mr..
Haupt it would be Colonel Lowell or Mr..
Ray. That question, and tho answer as /
have given it, is all the conversation l had
with Mr.. Haupt on the subject of my cleo
A. J. COUSIN.
At the request Of Mr.. Zacharie an afi-
davit was permitted to the filed, signed by
Mr.. N. j. Cunningham setting forth certain
allegations, intended to change the decision
Of the board in the Natchitsches contest.
Mr.. Arroyo asked permission to file his
protests against the decision of the board
in the cases of Avoyelles, Red River and
Natchitoches. Granted with tho under
standing that the board reserved the right
Of answering the protests.
The board then, at half past twelve
o'clock, went into executive session and
worked until six o'clock. During this time
it gave decisions in the contested cases of
Bossier, Assumption. Terrebonne and La
fourche parishes.
The decisions in Aveyelles and Natchi.
toches we're reconsidered and after fur
ther hearing in those cases the decisions
we're sustained.
The contests in the parishes of Claiborne,
Lincoln, Iberia, st. Martin, Grant, Wirn,
Bienville, Caddo and Rapides are all that
now remain to be passed upon, and it now
looks as if the labors of the board might be
brought to close tomorrow.
The board adjourned to meet today at
eleven o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
Conf.

Here where the Yule is nor burned our
Christmas tearths must borrow warmth
from coal, and Mr.. John d. Maclin, No. 81
CarOndelet street, has the means of supply
ing Pittsburg, anthracite and cannel coal,
prepared for family use, at the lowest mar
ket rates. For the convenience of the resi-
dents Of the Fourth District, he has also a
branch office and depot located at the head
of Second street. Polite gentlemen are in
attendance at both offices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
NEW YORK.
The Steamship Colou.

10e Sle0m8DDD C0l00s
NEW YORK. December 22-The Pacific
Mail steamship Colon, injured by q coal
barge when about leaving on Saturday, hes
been examined by divers, who ascertained
that her shaft was strained and two blades
broken. Her passengers, luggage. etc.,
were transferred to the steamship City of
Toxic to-day. which departed for Aspin-
wall.
Ashsre On Barncgat.
A steamer. supposed 10 be one of the
New Orleans aud Havana packets, bound
to New York. went ashore on Barnegat
shoals at six o'clock this morning, and is
now throwing cotton overheard.
The Tweed xKabeas Corpus.
Tho writ Of habeas corpus in the case Of
William NJ. Tweed was dismissed to. day by
Judge Barrett, and the prisoner remanded
to custody. A writ of certiorari was then
applied for, to be argued tomorrow. After
the refusal of motion to admit Tweed to
bail, the writ OF certiorari was granted. and
the case will come before the general term,
Court of Oyer and Terminer.
Pardoneds
The President has pardOned BenoDi Sew
ard. sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary for c0unterfeiting match stamps.
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FOB RENT,

INOH RENT.-LAR0E. AIRY AND HAND.
IL Sone)y furnished apartments, in = central
locality, convenient TO the will be rented ut
very moderate rates. by applying at the corner Of
Cont and Royal streets. Oyes the National Bank.
delc I'm
DLEASANT ROOMS, WITH OR WITH
i out board. can be procured ut No. $40 st.
Charles etreet Terms--mOderate. Oc3O
lNUhklsHEss kVONS.-WITH OR WITH
i. out board, in = desirable location, convenient
To two lines Of cars, No. 35 Rampant street. be.
tween Common and Canal streets. Oc22
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND Srocxs A..
AUCrIoN.-Messrs. Nash L. Hodgson, auc
tioneers, sell at IL NJ. to-day, at the St
Charles Auction Exchange, valuable prop
critics, on the corner of Magazine and Bor
deaux streets and at Milneburg; also twenty
shares of the capital stock OF the Delta In
surance Company, for account of the sue
cessions Of Fred Bullinger and Philip and
Caroline Eugmann. all deceased. See the
advertisements.
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FOR SALE,


DRlvNTE SALE.-ON ACCOUNT OF DE-
Il parti.re, two elegant sets Of English and
French furniture: bedroom and psrle5: armoir NOR
GSso snps piece a bs
the proprietor himself curiOsites Of art. clocks.
Japanese vase 8. etc. All will be sold at very
low prlce. CaI at No. q Cont street from ten to
:iree s'cloe.. ITALIAN CONSULATE.
de23 "a 81 29~
ICOk SALE AT A ia KlsAlN. .--ThB STiRk
Il furniture OF q cottage house situated In good
neigh hbOrb hood. The house contains six rooms gas
etc. No lease; rent $25. The furniture is in good
order and is only sold account Of i'll health of
the owner. No clearinghouse keeper need apply.
and only private parties who wish to purchase at
= reasonable price ard for spSe. address HOUSE.
KEEPER Repu bIicSu Ofi3cE deli
NOR SALE.-A LAnGE LOT of SAWLS.
IL different Sizes Anchors. Chains. Blocks. etc..
lou fer cash. Apply to
sHTCKLE, HARRISON & 60.
United States Naval station, Algors.
Or address postofice Box 27z9. New OIleans.
nolt Ina cod
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The Ten,Derature.

Ths thermometer at Louis FrigeriO's, No.
SO Chartres street, on December 90, stood as
follows: At 5 A. NJ, $50; at 2 P. M. 6Co; at 6
PM. SO. Lowest point during the night of
December Il. 45o. Rain during the night
of December 2l, One-tenth of an inch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23

A return to silver specie payment was IN
the mind Of "Oid Rosin the Bow" when he
knew that good quarters were waiting.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23

Confounding wealth with happiness is
mistaking of the means for the end 1t
woud be quite as absurd to suppose knife
and fork would bring good appetite.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23
11(DlYL AND.
I.NrY.yER AND PRINTER.

ENGHHNER AND PRINTER.
No.,S y st. Charios street.
car .,-it.to,. Wedding and Visiting Cards
rsaIiv .ngrawsS =, d printed. Alse, all kinds OF
general engraving in best t.. style , Ban commit.
tees sse snd sa sna 80 avsrs s
ne is sstisted that tins 'ost fa,' lido us will be
pleased. Special stten tioa VIII DO q ven 20 the
engraving of New Years carAA 0eIS eod
ARANt;k TREES. ..OHAsNGE TRkES.
I have sos saie from 1000 to 5000 fne ORANGE
TREES. from two tO six years OF age, superior
quality. will soil at very low yrice at my
:,ursery, Caryolitcn Gardens.
del: I'm DAN HICKNK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-23

The people OF Kansas are ground dowE
to poverty through the grasshopper.