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, 1875-10-23

The H.9wER or CONFERENCE.-The lat
est statistics show that We have in the United
States about 7i,OO0 miles Of railway, with
gross receipts aggregate over 800, 900, 900,
amounts greatly in excess of the government
debt and revenue all this sum Is capable of
being controlled and directed by few mon,
on all questions where railroads interest con
hict with the interest Of The public, the inhu
eucr l. a unit againsr the people. II employs
great armies IN operating the various lines Of
road il Is :he best customer of the press II
controls the telegraph lines, has the readie~i
access to the public ear, and il the all-power
ful abettor or terrible Zoe 10 political aspira-
tions. Many of our laws are made in its in
terest, and along every line Of railway II
keeps in lis employ the best legal talent
these men become our judges, and, having
been educated 10 view laws relating to rail
way matters from Il railway standpoint, nat
urally interpret difficult points in its favor.
Members of the legal profession are often in
the lobby TO serve this interest, and instances
are not wanting where representatives, Of the
people, while holding o.icial positions, ac-
cept retainers to advocate claims adverse to
the rights of the people \ railroad corpora
tion Is soulle>s, and yet immortal wiser
than PHILOSOPHY, it has found in a perpetual
charter the elixir of life. When our faith
ers abolished the law of primogenituTe, they
supposed the country was secured against the
evils of vast individual wealth eccumuI.,Ing
from generation to generation, because the
certainty Of death would bring the certainty
of distribution but perpetual charter,
granted without consideration has become "A
-pindle 10 twi-t the gossamer thread across
the chasm Of death All this vast and con-
stantIy- increasing wealth Is under irresponsi-
bic control. A corporation can neither Be
hung or sent TO the penitentiary that is 10
| saw, here il AN entire absence of individual
responsibility Vigorous, alert, all-powerful
! and perpetual, it only needs unscrupuluus
/ managers 10 become worse tyrsnt than
/ NerO-a more dangerous master than Robes
/ plerre.-hteYEat.1Ra! Esriew.
, 1875-10-23

\ WISE BlRD.-A family near
Boston is happy in the possession Of
parrot Of more than ordinary intelli-
gence, and one whose talking powers
are the wonder of the neighbOrhood.
In an evil dag, however, the bird was
taught by some naughty boys TO swear
like a trooper, and with peryersity
wonderfully human, and ,withal, stran-
sely seemed TO find pleasure in moth
iu9 30 much as a sounding oath. Mild
correctionary measures proving una
yai!ing, the offender was at last regu-
,arly soused in a pail OF cold water
after each burst of profanity, and then
placed on the stove hearth before the
fire to dry. During a recent rain
storm some small chickens belonging
to tie samc tarujty got very vet aud
tllcougdly c(illed, aad Weoe glacea on
a perch before The IRE 10 be warmed
into full activity again. 1t so hap
pened that The parrot mad just been
treated TO an involuntary bath himself,
and ne al once knowingly cooked his
head on one side aud surveyed the
new comers for a moment in silence.
Then, as if all was plain, he hitched
little away from bis dripping compan-
ions, and exclaimed in an oracular
tone, Little ID fools, been swear
ing''
, 1875-10-23
"A Little While .he Roses EIoom.-

little while the roses bloom,
y Ettle while the soft winds blow,
\ little while the baby laughed
4 little while-from bud 10 snow.
But after all the rose was sweet,
And after al the winds have blown,
And after all the baby blessed,
And after all it II our own.
II II our thought the rose remains,
AMI winds are sweet IN memory,
Why should not then tie baby gone
Forever he 4 hahe 10 m.
, 1875-10-23

ceeded we'll. Within It's ivy-covered walls
Is reservoir from which the house Was sup
piled with water.
THE BIDDING BEGINS
It was nearly u o'clock when the auction
eer's voice called everybody to the dining
room, and when the catalogues were opened all
was ready At the head of the list were - -
cut glass champagnes, "a French-glaSs cham
pagnes, tall Il French-glass wines; 1 cut
glass decanters, small; - and then little
further On. " ebony and buhl inlaid liquor
case, with decan ters and 24 wines" The
list was gone slowly through, comprising,
principally, decorated NaDkin china fruit
and afrer-dinner service, 80 pieces; decorated
Sevres china after-dinner cups and saucers,
II pieces nntil the grand final was reached.
in a decorated French china diuuer tea and
desert service, 425 pieces which sold for SIOj.
Nearly half of the furniture was sold yes
terday. To day the remainder will be dis
posed Of, and on Wednesday the plants and
flowers will be put under the hammer--
Ihaa3slpl5G Tdaes, Nly1,B6tT 2SM.
, 1875-10-23

Vav1wG N WyourxG.-Lu Hy0ming Ter
rilozy, as all the wora ku9as, la9Ies T0fe,
II there are any Of that ~ in Wyoming
who are not Iadies, except girIs clearly under
age, they also vote. Wyoming Territory
therefore. sets an example for the rest Of the
T-ai,n- I. claims 10 have solved the pTOb-
lem OF woman suffrage. The Territory has
become civilized under the influence Of women
in politics. The Laramie Se1tass! Of late
date SAYS;
We well remember the time when many a
man STAYED away from the polls, losing bis
rights uf citiz=uship, rather than encounter
The danger and rowdyi=m he must meet in
order 10 exercise Il. b. all his Is changed.
Our elections 20 of as quietly as any other
social gathering, Io matter how heated a
political campaign may De, or how important
the issues a, stake And We all point with
pride 10 the result, whether or not We agree
a. % the cause which produced i.
, 1875-10-23

CoUxTING-It Is stated that orders have
been given at Washington to issue 10 more
aunuities TO the Indians without frst count
ing them This we suppose is 10 pat an end
IN some OF those frauds like that which de-
pleted the United States Treasury of S400. 900,
under the plea of paying Indians who had
not been in the United States for years 1t
is hoped the government may find men under
the new regulation who can count correctly.
, 1875-10-23

The question as to the right of women TO
vote under the provisions Of the fourteenth
amendment Ia. been decided adversely to the
claim by the United States supreme court.
This claim was first urged in an argument
before Congressional committee four or five
vears ago, which Is said TO have been the
work OF Mr.. Theodore TiltOn. The cass
upon which the decision was rendered origin
ated in Missouri. The court were unani-
nously of the opinion that the constitution
does not confer the right Of suffrage upon any
one. that being an affair Of the several States.
, 1875-10-23

President JouXsoY had no lnsur-
ance upon his life. When he was IN
the White House he was offered poll
cies gratis by enterprising companies
but promptly declined them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24
The City of New Orleans VS.. Francis M.
FISK; same vs. same; same Vs. same; same VS..
same; same We. same; same vs.. same: same VS.

The City of New Orleans VS.. Francis M
Fisk; same vs.. same; same same; same VS.
same same We. same; same same; same VS.
same.
CUPERiOR DIS .'RICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH
- of Orleans Nos 1921, 1901, 957 II 845 463
50 2l8 and 20 255-By virtue of seven wrifs Of fer
facias to me directed by the honorable the Supe
rior District Court for the parish of Orleans the
above entitled causes for city taxes OF 1852 1864
1855, 1868, 1873 and 1874, will proceed to sell al
Exchange Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets, in the Second District of this
city, on THURSDAY, March 25, 1875 at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property to
wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. situated in
eighteen, bounded by Fulton, Peters, Girud and
Notre Dame streets, designated as lots numbers
eight and nine. measuring each twenty. three feet
on Fulton street, by one hundred and twenty feet
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in
FIVE hundred and serenty:tour, bounded by
Poydras, Recheblave, Perdido and Dorsenois
streets. deeignated as lot number one meas
urng twenty eight feet on Poydras street. by one
hundred and thirty two feet in depth.
SIX LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the Fourth
bounded by Jackson. Rousseau, St. Thomas and
Joseph ne streets, designated as follows Lots
numHefs four and five measuring eixty.two feet
ten inches front on Jackson street by one hundred
and twenty feet in depth; lots numbers eleven to
fourteen measuring one hundred and twenty-five
feet front on Fulton street, by one hundred and
twenty feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cssh on the spot
fs2o nh725
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

GUPERlOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISE
~ OF Orleans, Nos. 81 .373 and 76 9l5-By virtue OF
Two writs Of feri facas to me directed by the hon
OF Orle8ns, in the above entitled causes for CITY
taxes OF 1873 and 1874 I will proceed to sell al
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioueers'
1omhouse streets, IN the second District Of this
city. On WEDNESDAY, March II, 1875, at twelve
oSR rhs aT %s to
twelve, bounded by Peters, Ursulines, Gallatin
and Hospital streets, designated AZ lot lumber
nIne me assuring twenty feet on Peters street,
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Second District of this city, in square number
one hundred and thirt. five, bounded by Orleans,
mated as lot number four, measuring twenty three
feet Ga Orleans street, by one hundred and four
teen feet in depth.
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in
one hundred and thirty six, bounded by Orleans
81. Ann, ST. Claude and Liberty streets designated
az lot number ten, measuring thirty three feet on
TWO PORTIONS OF GROUND, situated in the
Second District of this city, i'll SO uare number two
hundred and twenty-five, bounded by Carondelet
designated as follows Lot number one measuring
one hundred and eight feet Carondelet walk
by one hundred and four feet on Derbiguy street;
iot number sixteen measuring twenty six feet on
ST Peter street, by one hundred and eleven feet in
depth.
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Thlrd district Of this city in square number two
Washington, DauphiDe and surgundy streets
designated AS lot number nineteen measuring
fifty feet front on Lafay cite street by hundred
and twenty feet in depth.
Seized in the above suts.
Terms-cash on the spot;
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

Hs h8CshsiO Vs. w H. NIllISs
GIXTH DISTRICT COURr FOR THE PARISH
- OF orleans. No. 6067.-By virtue of a writ OF
seizure aud sale directed by the honorable tie
the above entitled cause to W. p Harper, late
sheriff. and by said late sheriff to me transferred
l will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Merchants and Aucti0ueers' Exchange ROYAL
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets
IN the Second District Of this city, en- SATUR.
DAY, February q, 1875 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the
following DIES cribed property. to wit
this city. on Ursulnes street, between ROYAL and
Bourbon streets, designated by the number eighty
eight. on plan OF Louis Bringer late surveyor
general, deposited in the Office Of Octave De Al mas
notary public in this city; said lot measured in
american measure, twenty.thvee feet front on Ur.
suiines street, by one hundred and ffty-n feet
SIX inches in depth, bounded on one side by
the other side by the property of Nicholas Bertou.
lin, Jr, together with the buildings and improve.
ments thereon. Which property as acGu;ied nv
the defendant herein from Miss Celipe Deslix nv
act passed before Robert ]. Ker, notary public in
this city on the third Of December, 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Ths being the second and last auction
the ighest aud last bidder for what it will bring
at twelve months credit, the purchaser furnish.
ing bond, with good and solvent security, bearing
eight per cent interest per annum from date and
special mortgage on the property sold until final
payment. Said purchaser will have to deduct and
pay IN cash the amount Of printing. sheriff's and
clerks ices, ETC., say about seventy five dollars,
and, furthermore the State, parish and municipal
taxes the amount of which is not vet ascertained
fell 10 2o27 'A "a oi'o"N'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALES.
John r. Mitchell VI. Peter Re,, K..a

John r. Mitchell W. Peter Fell Kendall.
EIaLH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
orleans No. 5452.-By virtue Of q writ of fieri
Dis.rct Court for the parish Of Orleans, in the
Move entitled cause will proceed to cell at pub.
rc kfuetlon; at the Merchants and Auctieneers'
FL 1Acnanee, Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
SOmnouse streets. In the Second District Of this
CIV, on WEDNESDAY. March 3, 1875, at twelve
wit fAOfeA'J' w
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the improve.
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated
IN Faubourg Lafayette, now the Fourth District Of
tnls city, designated by the number four, in the
square number tive hundred and eighty. four
which is bounded by jackson, Ellen and Jose phine
streets and Fulton avenue, aud measuring thirty
feet front on said jackson street, by one hundred
and ten feet in depth. between parallel lines
ANericau measure.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms- Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans
id3O fec 20 mi,3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24
The City of New Orleans vs.. Widow
MelOncy S0niat DufOssat; same vs. same: same

The City of New Orleans VS.. Widow
Mei0ncy Soniat DufOssat; same same; same
same.
GUPERlOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THF PARISH
~ of Orleans, Nos II SIT, 50 S67 and IS, 334,-By
virtue Of three writs of ieri facias to me directed
Dy the honorable the Superior District Court for
for city taxes Of 1871 1873 and 1874 I will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchange, Royal street, bet ween Canal
and CustomhOuse streets. in the Second District of
this city, on MONDAY March 8. 1875 at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property to
ONE CERTAIN LOT F GROUND, situated in the
Second District OF this city, in square number
elghty-two, bounded BY Dauphine Hospital Bar.
racks and Burgundy streets, designated as lot
number one, measuring ftty-four feet front on
Hospital street, by one hundred and thirty feet on
Dauphine street; said lot forming the corner OF
Hospital and Dauphine streets.
Seized in the above su,s. =
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAy
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans
uh7
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

The City Of New Orleans vs.. Widow
Joseph Pearce; same VS.. same; same vs. same.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, Nos. 670ss, &c. 1879 and 77,2ofEBy
virtue of three writs OF fri facias to me dire cted
by the honorable the Superior District Court for
the parish OF Orleans in the above entitled causes,
for city taxes Of 1871. 1873 and 1874 will proceed
to sell at public auction. at the Merchants and
Auctloneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Ca
nal and CustOmhOuse streets, in the Second Dis.
trict Of this city, on MONDAY, March Is, 1875, At
twelve O'Clock N. ,sthe following described prop
erty. to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Third District Of this city, in square number one
hundred and fifty. FIVE, bounded by Chsrtres Els.
pianade. Royal and Peace streets designated as lot
number nineteen, me asuriDg twenty eight feet on
Charities street, by eighty five feet IN depth.
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Third District of this city. in square number six
hundred and seventeen, bounded by Elysan Fields,
Margny. vi lere and Robertson streets designated
AS lot number five, measuring forty feet on Eysian
Fields street, by one hundred and thirty feet in
depth. "
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spor.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
fel0 p mhl4 +r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

The City of New Orleans VS.. Jean Fisse;
same vs.. same; same We. same.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of orleans, Nos 53.19S, 36 $50 and 7O86l-By
virtue of three wrts of teri facias to me directed
by the honorable the Superior District Court for
the parish of Orleans in the above entitled causes
for city taxes for the years 1871, 1873 and 1874
! Will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and AuctiOneers Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets
in the Second District OF this city, on TUESDAY
March 9. 1875, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
described property to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Second District of this city, in square number two
hundred and twenty.six, boundtd by Dumaine, st.
Philip, Derbigny and Roman streets, designated az
lot number five, measuring thirty feet front OH Du.
maine street. by one hundi ed feet in depth.
ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
same district, in square number three hundred
and twenty five, bounded by Orleans, Dorgenois,
St Peter and Rochebfsve streets, designated as
lot number thirteen, measuring thirty feet front
on Orleans street, by depth of one hundred and
DOrgenois streets.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
Third District Of this city, in square number
twelve hundred and nine, bounded by klysian
Fields Frenchmen, Force and Virtue streets meas.
uriDg thirty-twO feet front on Elysian Fields
st eet, by one hundred and twenty feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN,
fed ID mig Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24
STATE Tax COLLECTIONS OPPICR, }
No ldS Ioeanhino r4nooA

STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
No. 245 Josephine street
New Orleans. February 49, 1875.
PY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN Nix VESTED
- by the act of the Legislature of this State No
Al of 1872 approved March a. 1873, will proceed to
sell at public auc ti0n at my Office, No. 245 Joseph.
inc street. in the said Fourth District OF this city
on SATURDAY, March 6, 1875 at twelve O'Clock
NJ. the following described property to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square No. U.s.
bounded by Second, Rousseau, Levee and Third
streets. fronting Oh Second streets, measuring 1852
by 125 feet.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. in square No. 25
bounded by Levee, Second, Rousseau and Third
streets, fronting on Levee street. measuring lO2
by lO4 feet.
Said property having been seized by me to satisfy
said property for the year 1873, amounting to
one hundred and forty five dollars. together with
all costs, penalties and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim, and also the unpaid taxes
upon said property for the year 1871 together with
the penalties thereon, and all costs and charges
which may have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale will be put in mme.
date possession, but the owner has the right to
redeem within six months upon the payment the
the purchaser of the purchase price, and all costs
and charges, together with fifty per cent addi-
tlOnal upon the purchase price.
Terms-Cash on the SPOT.
State Tax Collector, Fourth District City Of New
orleans. fel9 "a mh6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALES,


Vtrgtnfa q. Burke, Tests entary Execu.
trix Of the succession Of Hampton Elliot We.
MIS-. George A. freret.
GNOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans. No. 43.l3a.-By virtue Of writ OF
seizure and sale directed by the honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
the above entitled cause. to W. p. Harper, late
sheriff, and by said late sheriff to me tt transferred
will proceed to sell At pubic auction, at the
Merchants and Auctioseers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets,
n the Second District Of this city. on TUESDAY,
March - 1875 at twelve o'clock NJ, the following
Described property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
an and singular the buildings and improvements
thereon. rights, ways ETC.. situated in the First
District of this CITY, in the square comprised
within Common, Basin, Franklin and Gasquet
streets. designated by the letter A and forming
the corner Of Common and BASIN streets. Said lot
measures thirty Lime feet front on Basin street,
nfty-two feet wide in the rear, fifty eight feet
seven inches three lines deep and front on Com.
mon street, and sixty.six feet nine inches on the
line dividing it from lot letter B. designated by
the No. "A Basin street. The property above de.
scribed belongs to defendant herein, BY means
OF the purchase she made thereof from s. Price,
as appears by the act passed on the nineteenth
OF February, 1867, before Edward Barnett, late q
notary public in this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the SPOT.
bUGENB WAGGAMAN,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
fel8 q mh23
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

The City Of Now Orleans w. Miss A.
Meynader same vs.. same.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, Nos. 81 AZ and Il O7e-By virtue of
two writs Of feri facias to me directed by the
honorable the Superior District Court for the
parish OF Orleans, IN the above entitled causes
for city taxes of 1873 and 1874 viii proceed to
sell at public auction at the Merchants and Auc.
and Customhouse streets, in the Second District
OF this city, on WEDNESDAY, March TO- 1875 al
Twelve O'Clock NJ, the following described prop
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Second District of this city, in square number
seventy nine. bounded by Hospital. Barracks
Bourbon and Dauphine streets, designated as lot
number twentyOne. measuring thrty-two feet
front on Hospital street, by ninety feel il DEPTH
Seized in the above suits
Terms-Cash Oh the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans
fe6 20 mhlO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-24

Widow Matthias Daintrans VS.. William
Lewis Catlin.
ENFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. 6280.-By virtue of writ of sez.
nre and sale to me directed by the honorable the
FIFTH District Court for the parish Of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
pubic auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and Custom.
house streets. In the Second District Of this citv
on SATURDAY, March 6, 1875, at twelve ociock
H., the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with the
buildings and improvements thereon and all the ap
Rurtenances thereunto belonging. situated IN the
Fourth District of this city in the square bounded
by Chestnut, Jach son. Philip aud Coliseum streets
designated al lot number three on o plan drawn
1 BY j. Pile Murray. architects, dated April u,
1868, and deposited in the office of E. Barnett late
notary in this city, which lot measures, in Amer.
lean measure forty.tws feet front on Che stnut
street, by sixtythree feet eleven inches in depth
between parallel lines. Being the same property
acquired by the defendant herein from Mrs. Widow
Emily }. Freeman, per act passed before Andrew
Hero, u, notary public in this city, dated Novem.
Der 8, 1876.
Seized in the above suit.
TeIms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans