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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
Fire in Lake Providence,
We copy the following from the True

We copy the following from the True Re
publican of the eighth instant:
About three o'clock yesterday moruing
the bell over the Firemen's Hall aroused
the drowsy inhabitants of our town to
assist in distinguishing the fire which lad
broken out in the store of NJ. S. Powell, on
the northeast corner of Lake and Levee
streets. large crowd assembled in the
mornings mist and Joined the brave bows
of Providence Fire Company No. in their
earnest efforts to save the property of our
young merchant, but in vain; SO rapid was
the progress OF the flames that the books,
papers. clothing and the entire stock Of
merchandise was completely destroyed,
with the building, in less than one half hour
from the time the alarm was given. Nearly
$5OO worth OF postage stamps and stamped
envelopes, together with all the mail mat
ter and fixtures belonging to the postoffice
OF Providence was also destroyed. The loss
is a heavy one to our young friend Powell,
and we have no doubt he has the sincere
sympathy of our people. The fire is sup
where the stovepipe entered the ceiling
Value of building, $4,000; loss in merchan-
disc, $oOOO; currency lost, $500.
We learn there is partial insurance on
both stock and building, but the exact
amount we have not been able to ascertain.
We have been informed that F. NJ. Hays,
ESD. the owner of the house, had risk of
5000 in the Liverpool, London and Globe.
There were many incidents of thrilling
nature connected with the fire. The escape
OF MIR. LaBarre and MIR. Therrell from their
sleeping room in the second story of the
burning building, where they woke up from
a sound sleep nearly suffocated with smoke,
and the cracking of the blaze Immediately
beneath their feet The alarm of Mr.. Pow
ell and his clerk, Mr.. Oliphant, who we're
aroused from their slumbers by the heat of
the burning Office in which they slept.
When the fremen found they could co
nothing to save the property of Mr.. Powell,
they devoted their energies to saving their
own hall and the store On the opposite COR
ner. both of which buildings were in immi-
nent danger.
The heat was intense and several of the
boys were scorched and singed, but they
stood faithfully to their posts and saved
the town from general confagratiOn,
becauso0f the fire had once started in the
opposite corner store no human efforts
could have prevented total destruction of
the principal part OF the buildings in town.
Our reporter noticed with much satisfaction
the assistance rendered by the colOred men.
Iney stood to the engine unselfshly and
unfinchingly until the danger was over,
stralning their powerful muscles with a
cheerful willingness that was worthy of all
commentator. We can not discriminate
among the boys Of the fire company where
all strove 60 hard to do their utmost.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
By Placide J. Spear.
IMPROVED PROPERTY ON CONT STREET
SUCCESSION OF MARIE PRINCETON, WIysoE
OF ELI LEYDET.
Ry +. N. d r. J. Montgomery

IMPROVED PROPERTY ON CONT STREET
SUCCESSION OF MARIE PRINCETON, WIysoH
Oh ELI LEYDET.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orlenrs-
No. 81. 639.
Df PLACIDE j. SPEAR, AUCTIONBER-
ID Office No. IS Exchange alley ..rUESDAE
March 30'l 1875 at y o'clock M will be sold at pub
Exchange, on Royal street, between Custom honas-
and Canal streets. by virtue and in pursuance III
an order dated February Is. 1875, Dv the Hon ~
L. Hasot judge of the second District Court for
the parish OF Orleans. for account OF the abcF*
succession
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated IN the
Second District of this CITY, in the square cnnr-
prised within Cont. Rampant st. Louis and Bur
gundy streets, measuring about 30 feet frent Sxs.
Cont street BY 100 feet in depth bet ween pssrllsa
lines, together with the buildings thereon being
the same property purchased by the deceased
from Jeanne Olympic Marche, by an act passed Sm,
the eighteenth Of April, 1861 before Amedes pnsa-
tel, q notary in this city.
Terms and C0ndit!Ons-One-halfc cash. tho BAL
ance on credit of twelve months for notes bear
ing special mortgage and vendors lien or priVi-
lege, with eight cent interest per annutn frext.
date till paid insurance of buildings and ira nser
of policy clause Of ye per cent for attorneys ses
and all other penal and usual clauses. The pxy-
chaser will be required to make deposit OF ten
per cent on the amour of adjudication at the go
ment of sale.
Act Of sale before Theodore Buisson. notary unf,-
lie. at the expense of purchaser.
fees mh5 II 10 20 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
Bloody Caddo.

From the Shreveport Times of the ninth
instant We obtain the following particulars
Of the latest deed of bloodshed in Caddo
parish:..
We have been informed Of an outrage
recently committed in the extreme north.
ern portion of this parish, which demands
the prompt and energetic action of the civil
authorities.
1t seems that an old man named Patman
and his son, accompanied by negro
wOman.,went - the house of Doe johnson,
with whom there lived man by the name
OF Myers. The woman last year worked
with Myers, to whom she was indebted a
small balance. Patman engaged her for
the present year, and went over to settle
her debt to Myers. After some words had
passed on the subject, the latter accused
the woman of having reported that he had
stolen some hogs, and, without other provo
cation, SO far as we could learn, deliberately
shot her, killing her almost instantly. After
committing this brutal and dastardly deed,
be shot at old man Patman, though for
tnnately missed his aim. Doc johnson
then bursted two caps at young Patman.
We further learn that Myers Immediately
left the neighborhood, which Is probable. as
he had no particular ties there, being a sort
OF waif or stray from the North. However
this may be, We would urge it upon the au-
thorities to make every effort to bring both
Myers and johnson to justice. The Black
bayou country, where this outrage occurred,
is sparsely settled and abounds in swamps
covered with dense growth OF cane and
timber, and affords almost inaccessible hid
ing places. We repeat, however, that every
effort should be made to arrest these men.
Such characters are q curse to any com.
munity in which they are permitted TO live.
The people of the Black bayou neighbor-
hood are extremely indignant at this out
rage. and will afford the authorities all the
aid in their power to hunt down and arrest
the murderers. We call the attention of the
proper authorities to this brutal deed. The
sheriff should, if necessary, summon posse
Of LOO men and hunt the brutes down, chase
them from the State, or bring them to trial.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
SUCCESSION NOTICES,

Succession of Mrs. Widow r. BausloIU.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THH PARJsp
~ of Orleans, No. 81 46i Notice ia hereby g5ysos
to the creditors Of this estate and to ali othssr
persons herein interested to show cause, wit hiI1
ten days from the present notification if any the,
have or can, why the ACCOUNT presented by 4.
Robert, administrator Of this estate Should MOI E,a
h0molOgated and approved and tie funds dis.
tributed IN accordance Herewith.
By order Of the Court.
mh7 II 14* : FRANK PACE, JR., ClerE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Fourth District, City of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. LOT OF GROEfsS
fronting on First street. in square No. 1872. al
sesseG in the name of PAT BOURK.
STATE TAX CoLLEcToR's OFyrsg a
No. 245 Josephine street, y
New Orleans. March r. lg,a.
DY VIRTUE or THE POWER IN NE yRSVEf
ID BY the act of the LIE gislature Of this State No
AZ of 1873 approved March IA, 1873 will procesS In
sell at public auction, at my office, No. rs Josep5,-
inc street, in the sald Fourth District of this ce.
on WEDNESDAY, March "a, 1875, at twelve t,'cssl
NJ, the following described property to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square No. an
bounded by First, Con stance Magazine and Sec.s,
streets fronting on First street, q fe.s
inches by 50 feet 10 inches.
SAID property having been seized nv me IN =, ks.
said property for the year 1873 amounting 10 tn
y-s1x dollars and twenty-five cents together wis,
all costs, penalties and charges.
Al SAID sale the property will rot be ad iut icaAss
unless the bid is for y sufficient amoast 10 satix4s
the AFORESAID claim, together with the De nalsiss
accrued. ~
, Inc purch aser at this sale will be put II, is1srr
0late possession, but the owner has the riyha ia
redeem within six months upon the payrntra .ss
the purchaser Of the purchase price, and all oessar
AND charges, together with fifty per seps aSln,
ti0na upon the purchase price.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
J. ". FAIRRAX
State Tax Collector Fourth District, City u New
ofeaEs. mbl2 xrlk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE,


Gold opened at ll4s 0ll5ls, against ll54 ct New
York, and after limited business closed 40 lis q
li5a Is higher than yesterday: against lisa in
bracng $1,000 at lis; $1,000 at ll5s; SlAOOO at
lis i 0l5A; $1,000 and 5000 at ll5A $1,000 at
lis y, and s 1000 at ll5t.
No sales Of silver were reported. American half
dollars are still quoted at lO7 u Ol08. while Mexican
dollars nov rule at 96096h. gold.
in consequence of the course Of bills at New York
the market for foreign exchange was q good deal
unsettled and the movement restricted accord.
ingy ruling througout the day at irregular rates,
areduciion OF 10 p cent in inside quotation for
commercial. with no change in bank. The sales
comprised 900, embracing $4,000 and $4,000 bill
do at IS 49k; $4,000 do at SIS 4s15 so; eli 600 do
at SIS 493a as so; $4,000 do at SIS so; and $1,000 Al
Owing to the decline in francs at New York, the
market was unsettled, and commercial closed
70 S The sales comprised 1870 co., embracing
$50, and 80 600 bank at S.
At the close sterling bill we're quoted at SIS 49,
q % Tor bill Of ladns and Al el.ar and q
commercial. and-04.55 for bank.
moderate extent and meeting with fair demand,
New York sight covered S265,OoO, embracing
$4,000, $l5.0O0 and $4,000 commercial and
$25 600, $4,000 and 100000 private bankers at
and $4,000 private bankers at 3-l6. We also no.
ticed q sale of $4,000 commercial on Fall River
az iAo U Cout pItuluul.
The banks continued to check ON New York at
p cent premium while commercial sight was
quoted at-03-l6, sgainst L O. yesterday.
In stocks we noticed sales of 40 shares Factors
and Ira ters' Insurance Company at $50.
Nothing TRANSFERRED in bonds. City gold bear
ing seven per cents were still quoted at 36036A.
New State consolidated seven per cents, under
the influence of liberal offerings and a moderate
demand. fell OFT, closing at 45d451a, against Az
No sales of city appropriation certificates were
reported; they closed at about 37438
Metropolitan Police warrants continue entirely
nominal.
Nothing TRANSFERRED in State warrants. Old were
still quoted at about 80, and new at 81 ass. and
legislative per diem at 92093.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

Once Of ,Orleans Railroad Company,
February Z, ls5.-The stockholders OF this com.
pany are hereby notified that . meeting Of the
stockholders win be held at the Office Of the com.
pany on FRIDAY. March H., 1875, between the
hours Of 10 A. n and P. NJ, to take in considers
ton an amendment to the charter proposed bv
the Board Of Directors to reduce the capital stoc k
Of the company from s 100 to go . share.
fe' I'd p TISNE, JR, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

AN AUTOPSY ON THE BODY OF ANDREW
MARKs.-The first statements concerning
the death of Andrew Marks were not
altogether correct. Firstly, he was not
and discovered signs of bruises on the
hands wrists and forehead, and that
death might have been caused by effusion
of blood on the brain and consequent COM
preston in that locality. Deceased was a
German, and had in bis possession some
stones which he believed were very valua-
BILE, such as can be had in Arizona and New
Mexico for the taking, but which are sim.
,lv curiOsitips
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
Local Intelligence.

JUSTICE FALLS COURT.-The afternoon
papers having had somewhat distorted &C.
counts of a case in this court, Justice Falls
called at the office of the REPUBLICAN to
give the correct version. His account not
only completely exOnerates him from any
charge of improper administration of JUS
tice, but is sustained in every respect by an
analysis of the attacks upon him.
February 2 a man called Brown, with
several aliases, attempted to swindie
Messrs. +. 81 II. Ehrensing. by giving them
IL large order, and did obtain 81 20 as
tagniappe on the strength Of his representa-
tions. Mr.. H. Ehrensing subsequently dis
covered the mans character, and attempted
TO arrest him. All this occurred within
Justice Adams Jurisdiction. Brown fed.
Ehrensing again caught him, but in Justice
Falls jurisdiction. Outsiders attempted a
rescue. MI. Ehrensing called on j. Lewis,
formerly an officer, and when he refused
TO help and Brown escaped, he made
charges against him. This case was trans
ferred to Justice Falls court.
The evidence was that Lewis said he had
been an officer, but was not then, that he
refused to interfere, but that if Mr. Ehren-
sing knocked Brown down, as he proposed
10 do. he would arrest him and let Brown
go. Three witnesses testified to this and
Mr.. Ehrensing sad the same. with the
exception that he would not admit Lewis
had told him he was not an officer In fact,
on crOss.examination, he refused to answer
questions, and would have been committed
tor contempt if the questions had not been
withdrawn by the defense. This testimony
and the accounts of yesterday afternoons
papers show Lewis was properly dis
charged. He was not an officer and had no
right to assist Mr.. Ehrensing, for the reason
that the latter had no right to call upon
him, or promise, as it was said he did, to
keep him harmless if trouble came in conse-
quence of making an unlawful arrest.
Whether or no Mr.. Ehrensing had the
man lawfully in custody has nothing
to do with Lewis, for only an officer
can call for assistance or mahe4a charge
of rescuing prisoner. But Lewis
would have undoubtedly done right
in arresting Ehrensing if he had Knocked
Brown down, as it would have been the
duty OF any citizen who happened to see
such violation of the law. Mr.. Lewis was
sound on that point, and the proposal
rather detracts from Mr.. Ehrensing as
pursuer of wrong-dOers. The charge against
Lewis, of pretending to be an officer, was
not supported at all, Mr.. Ehrensing only
stating he knew he had been at some time.
This shows Mr.. Falls did right in discharg-
ing Lewis when Mr.. Ehrensing refused to
answer questions on cross examination.
All the rest is q mere tumble of the two
cases, and wherever MIR. Falls name is
brought in is manifest error. to say the least
Of it. The swindler Brown was never brought
before Justice Falls. who has no jurisdiction
Of that case. Captain Gray, to Justice Falls
knowledge, never appeared in the court. |
The way to the grand Jury is open to Mr..
Ehrensing, but he will have a stronger case
ii he waits to catch Brown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
BY s. Gu1nault.

/. S..TIBLIER. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE yus
CESSION OF JACQUES TIBLIBR EFT AL Va
CLAUDE TIBLIER, TESTAMESTARY EXNCT-
TOR OF THR SUCCESSION OF SOPHIR RYE
WITTE, DECEASED WIFE OF CLAUDE TIz;-
L1ER, AND THE SAID CLAUDE TlELIER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

PEDESTRIANS HAVE NO RIGHTS.-That is,
they have no rights which drivers OF cars,
carts, wagons and floats seem to respect,
particularly in the neighborhood OF the
French Market. Yesterday morning Mr..
A. +. Cochrane, an elderly gentleman, was
in a buggy near the aforesaid market, and
the rush of vehicles was great. Thomas
johnson, driving cotton float, drove at a
furious rate, needing nothing, consequently
the buggy was struck and capsized, throw
ing Mr.. Cochrane to the ground violently.
johnson was arrested and an affidavit made
against him.
OF course there is city ordinance against
fast driving, but the law is not needed.
The City Council or the police should take
particular notice Of such violations near the
French Market, where thousands of pedes-
TRANS are daily in danger of being mashed
or losing life, especially during mornings.
The danger is greater than is supposed.
Judge Stses will probably make an example
of johnson.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

American Union Club.-The regular weekly
meeting OF the American Union Club will be held
at Grand Army Hall, corner Of Natchez and Camp
streets, THIS friday EVENING at seven O'Clock.
T. 8. JOHNSON, President.
CHARLES H. MERRITT Secretary. mhl2 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

| ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
United States man.of-war Kansas, from Pensacola
! Stream
STEAMBOATS,.
! John A Scudder, Carter, from st Louis
| John Kyle, Hutchson. from Cairo
| Frazer. Canton. from Lower Coast
Maria Louise: Brnker; from Shreveport
Kate Kinney, Burton, from Camden
W Pike: Brown. from Fishers Landing
WalOOn, Ruiz from Lower Coast
BELow-COMING UP.
Norwegian bark NiObe, Osen II DAYS from Mar
Unique, in ballast, to T Hopkins
Norwegian bark Yarra Ysrra, Soransen, ~ days
from Barcelona to master
Swedish bark AntOnetta, SkantZe, - DAYS from
Antwerp, to MASTER
OUTsIDE-BoUND IN.
British steamship vicksburg Thearle, from Liver.
pool 18th ultims to Sias Weeks acO-
EXPORTS.
LIvERPOOL-Ship Coronet-2629 hales cotton 24Oo
LIvERPOOL-Bark Alrora-ls71 bales COTTON lo7s
sks 0ilcake 1850 slaves
IMPORTS.
MEXICAN PORTS-Steamship City of Mexico
rs bxs sugar 50 SKIS rice cases vanilla beans 1853
pkgs mdse and fruit
PALERMO-Bark Cinq sorelle-2l4s bxs lemons
2262 bxs oranges 40 half bxs oranges 100 SKIS fla
seed 200 bxs paste la pkgs mdse
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
ST LOUIS-Steamer John A Scudder-l9O bales
cotton 1853 SKIS cotton seed SKIS seed cotton 2O9I
bbls hOur 1859 bbs meal l5t ties lard $50 kegs lard
2 SKIS corn 797 sks oats 1874 SKIS malt 500 SKIS bran
TAB bales hay 81 cks bacon and snndry produce
CAlRO-Steamer John Kyle-169 bales cotton 1886
bales hay l02O b1s soap 5906 bbls dour 45l bbs meal
and sundry produce "A
SnREvEPORT-Steamer Maria Louiss-,ao3 ba,ea
cotton 6S6 sks oilcake l6o bbls oil l35 head cattle
LOWER COAST-Steamer r Frsser-s7 bbls su.
gar 81 bols molasses bbls rice SKIS rough rice and
sundries
FISHERS MISUNDERSTANDING W Pike--l73
bales cotton "A hhds sugar ii bbls sugar 81 bbls
m0lasses and eundres
WHITE HALL-Steamer Mary 1da-36 hbds sugar
! naii Dbl molasses keg molasses kegs syrup
Dbl syrup 2ol SKIS rough rice and sundries
ton l6 402 stayes
BONNET CARR8-Steamer wawenock--26 bbls
mOlasses and sundriee
LOWER COAST-Steamer Walloon-5O bbls pota
toes and sUndnes
RECEIPTS BY RAILROADS.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD.
March ii.O bales cotton ESQ sks rice bbls mo,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD March
lsS! bales cotton 7z2 SKIS peas Sc bbls whisky and
susdries NN
NEW ORLEANS, ST LOUIS AND CHICAGO RAIL.
ROAD. March ll-957 baes cotton and sundries
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
MONETARY.
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
IRURSnAY EEESING March Ii 1873

NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN OFFICE.
THURSDAY EVENING, March II, 1873. )
There is but little movement in the money
mari et, the demand for discounts continuing
quite moderate at the banks and the offerings linn
tied on the street. with the rates of commercial
paper unchanged. We continue to quote first class
paper and collateral loans for sixty days at 8d9 ~
cent y annum; AL do at l00I2, aud second
grade at l50l8. First class mortgages rule at
9dlo y cent " annum, while second grade are en-
tirely nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

STEAM FIRE ENGINE IN RUT.-Late
Wednesday night, when Chalmette No. 23
was going to a fire, the driver turned his
team on the Jackson railroad track, on De-
lord street, near the head of the New basin,
and his horses tumbled into a hole, the ma
chine running on them. The horses were
badly bruised and probably permanently
disabled. Fortunately the driver escaped
with but slight shock. The engine was
not damaged SO much as to keep it out Of
service.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

A female brass band has been organized
N Iowa. The members 60 about eerenading,
but the band has more brass than music.
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COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY EVENING, March IL, 1875.
COTTON-The sales to-day mot including go
additional Yesterday, when the actual business
embraced 1850 bales,) summed up $3.50 bales at
rather steadier prices. although still exhibiting
some irIegularity and not requiring any change in
our quotations: We give also the figures and full
report Of the Exchange as below:
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

REACHING FOR A SILVER MINE.-A pair of
little dingies last evening. just after dark.
slipped into Camp street confectionery
store and grabbed q large eilverplated
salver and ran with it, but policeman ran
faster than they did, and SO last night the
young rascals slept in prison. The salver
is worth about 81.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12

Stair TAX OOLLKCrOR's OpYIeg
No 245 Josephine street. !.
New Orleans, March IL, 1876.
pY VIRTUE OF THE ROWER IN ME vESTEp
ID by the act of the Legislature of this State Ms,
Al of 1873, approved March a. 1873 will proceed ss,
sell at public auction at my office No. as JoeerA
inc street In the said Fourth District of this city
on WEDNESDAY, March "a, 1875 at twelve o'clusfi
M. the following described proDerty, to wit
CERTAIN LOT or GROUND in square No .sE
bounded by st. Andrew, Franklin Rampart npr
Felicity streets, fronting on St. Andrew and PranI
lin streets.
said property having been seized by me to satisfy
debt due the Stale OF Louisiana for taxes ur,pT,
said property for. the year 1879 amounting sa
twenty nine DOLLARS together with all costa pss-
altes and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adusiesys.E
unless thu bid is for sufficient amount to sat az
the aforesaid claim and also the unpaid taars
upon said property for the year lG72 together Win
the penalties thereon, and all costs and char-ss
which may have accrued.
The purchaser ut this sale will be put in irnrss-
date possession, but the owner has the right 20 s
deem within six months upon the payment TO tss+
purchaser Of the purchase price, and all costs .I,s
charges, together with fifty per cent additsonsf
upon the purchase price
Terms-Cash Oh the spot
J. W. FAIRFAX
Mate Tax Collector, Fourth District, City OF Ixs
Ofedno. mhiZ 70
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notice.-A General Meeting of the stockholders
OF the Lower Coast Packet Company win be held
az me office Of the company, on FRIDAY, the
twelfth day Of March, 1873, at Bpm
fell l3 26 mills WON N.r.,a.