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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
Still Short.

The Legislature appropriated $50, ,01O-the
amount asked for-at it's late regular ses
sion to meet the expenses of the Senate.
Nineteen thousand dollars of this sum was
granted. in the appropriation bill which
passed early in the session providing for the
mileage and per diem of members and pay
Of the officers and employees of the Senate.
The general appropriation bill published
this morning provides for $4,000 more to
complete the pay Of members and defray
the expense Of fitting up the Senate Cham
ber, etc. When the committee that had the
matter in charge estimated that $39, 900
would be sufficient to defray all the ex-
penses of the Senate, they did not provide
for absent members from the fact that it
was thought they would not present them
selves near the close of the session and
claim pay. Contrary to this thought, how.
ever, q number of Senators did present
themselves, and their pay has to be pro-
vided for. This will incur an additional
expense of about $1,000, which will render
the appropriation made for the use of the
Senate, amounting to $39, 1000, short to that
amount.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
The Dispatch.

The United States steamer Dispatch, OF
the Navy Department, sometimes called
the swiftest vessel afoat, because she car
show record on her log of twenty -four
knots an hour, arrived at the Southwes,
Pass at 10:4@A. NJ. yesterday. Her mission
is to transport the distinguished persons
some Senators, some Representatives, some
neither. but equally distinguished and re-
spected-who have determined on a trip
to Mexico. Their object has been fre-
quently declared to be merely desire for
information and recreation, and its i'm
portance is simply the fact that so many
have been actuated by the same desires.
Mexico is becoming daily more and more
interesting to the United States, but not
withstanding numerous and disturbing cir.
cumstances. the interest must grow more
and more friendly as it increases sin in
tensity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
Court Items.

In the United States Court yesterday two
commissioners were deprived of their offices
by the revocation Of their appointments by
order Of Judge Woods. The court naturally
hesitated, as perhaps the dismissal would
iniure one of them on his trial. The same
press which some months ago denounced
the judge with opprobrious terms that had
no warrant from the facts, in this action
gives praise in such qualified terms that
curious questions are suggested. Why is it
that the praise is not simply that due to a
judge who does his duty! Why Is this
opinion considered honest and not the
former ones Is the maxim of fals,tn, in
Mno faisum IN on,ni abandoned If Judge
Woods previous opinions and acts were
unworthy OF respect, why are amy later
ones 1t ought to he considered that he
performs his duty as best he can under his
oath with the aid his knowledge and ex,
perience give him, and only restrained by
his conscience. Why can not every opinion
Of his be judged under the same light!
When the jury brought in their verdict
in the case Of the State vs.. CASTOR Larche,
the sheriff and his deputies were on the
alert. They gathered around the prisoner
and had the idea he would attempt to es-
cape or commit some other act to avoid the
penalty Of the law. The moment the YER
dict was read he justified their precautions
by producing an eight ounce vial and swal.
lowing its contents. A strong smell of
what to many appeared to be chloroform,
instantly filled the court room. Subse-'
quently chemist reported that it was a
solution Of hartshorn and camphor. This
in the proportion swallowed combined with
nothing else, would make any human being
utterly repugnant to any idea of suicide.
The most wreched mortal would rather
submissively die in abject poverty after
enduring from all mankind denuncia-
tlons OF every personal attribute, at the age
OF Methuselah than try such remedy
second time. So it is presumed, therefore,
that the purchaser of this dose was very
deceived by the druggists clerk
But the convict did not have the benefit of
that doubt. He was shaved on his head to
reverse his digestion, rolled around on hard
places to keep his nerves active, rubbed to
preserve his circulation, and every precau
ton taken to prevent an obituary notice
The consequence is creditable to all, includ- |
ing voluntary assistants'and the druggists |
clerk. He is not dead yet, and even if |
acquitted might be trusted to travel away
alone without attempting te!o de Sc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
Military Items.

Captain E. NJ. Hays, Fifth Cavalry, tn,
gallant soldier who has for long tim,
been on duty in this city on the staff O.
General Emory, left yesterday evening will
his wife for short visit to his friends il
Virginia. Captain Hays has been ordered
to join his regiment, which is now in Ari
zona, with a permission to delay twenty
days before executing the order.
Captain w. w. Sanders. Sixth Infantry
also of General Emory's staff, left on Sat
urday evening with the General. Captain
Sanders station will be Fort Buford, Da.
kota Territory.
1t is probable that Captain Luke O'Reilly,
Nineteenth Infantry, late of the same staff,
will be retained on duty here temporarily
by General Augur.
Lieutenant Colonel James Van Voast,
Sixteenth Infantry, now in this department
on tour of special inspection, is attached
to the staff at headquarters Division of the
South, commanded by General Mcdowell.
The celebrated trowel bayonet, invented
by Colonel E. Rice, has already been issued
Sixteenth, Seventeeth, Eighteenth, Nine
teenth, Twentieth, Twenty first. Twenty
second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-ffth Regiments of Infantry, and all
five Of the artillery regiments are to re-
ceive it,. The State of New York has also
ordered 1900 and Pennsylvania the same,
while large number have already been
ordered for European armies. Seven COM
panies OF the Twenty second Infantry are
stationed in this city.
Major William Silvey, lately promoted
from captain of the First Artillery to major
OF the Fifth Artillery, has been ordered
before the army retiring board. He has
been twenty-six years in the service.
A late Washington dispatch Says that
General Shiras, commissary general, one of
the Oldest army officers, is dying. In the
event of his death, General Beckwith, for
merly of this department, will doubtless
succeed him,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
Plagiarfsln.

The moon will have the bad manners to
pass between the ann and the earth on the
fifth of April.-RepubAcan March Is.
The moon will have the bad manners to
pop between the sun and the earth on the
fifth of April.-Picayune, March %.
When our items travel North and West
and get copied into appreciative journals
without credit, and work their way back
and into home journals, as is frequently the
case, we do not complain. We have no
further use for the items, and let them
''pass," but it is too much to let them "pop.' -
In manuscript where the long "s" is used in
doubling letters the word ''pass," carelessly
written, might easily be taken for "pop." In
soda shop such construction would lat.
ura]ly be put upon the characters. In the
items quoted above charity suggests that the
charge Of plagiarism is unfounded. 1t is
more probable that the effervescing para.
graphist of our effervescent neighbor,
ignoring the use of scissors, copied the
item faithfully, in his own handwriting, and
gained the approval of his chief. The sinful
compositor, who has been known to fairly
ruin mans character by ''foul case"
and knock the stutfing out of the happlest
thoughts with single letter in the wrong
place, is wholly to blame for the transposi
ton. as usual. Such compositor, in
setting up Bible quotations. would make.
"And it came to pop" instead of "pass,'
There is also higher reason, an astronomi-
cal theory, for believing that the writer's
who have been SO happy in recording soda
events did not intend to introduce their
technical words into the paragraph about
the moon as it last appeared in print. The
moon, the bright silver moon that rolls on,
or the gentle moon, shedding its lambent
light, is incapable Of popping. The moon
may be reduced to quarter, or half, or
even get full, and stay out all night, but it
must change, according to popular science,
before it can pop,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
The Soldene Opera Company.

With very little flourish of the herald g
trumpet, the English Comic Opera Com
pany, of which Miss Emily Soldene is the
central figure, commenced an engagement
at the St. Charles Theatre on Sunday night,
and made palpable hit. Even the rain of
last night did not prevent full house, and
the Soldene party has become the talk and
fashion Of the day. The opening opera was
"Genevieve De Brabant," and it was put
upon the stage in manner elegant and
complete in all respects, with costumes and
cast Of caracters meeting the requirements
of the piece. The French original of
"Genevleve," while exquisitely nice in
music, was also little naughty in action
and suggestion. The English version we
now see is an improvement. All that was
beautiful in the French original has been
retained, and all that was objection
able has been replaced by better
material. The part of Drogas is one
well adapted to the superb style of
Miss Soldene. both as regards singing and
action. She impresses all in an audience
with the idea that they are in the presence
of great artist, and yet she does not put
herself forward and others back as if
striving to win all of the honors. Miss
Soldene's voice is singulsrly sweet and
flexible; it has pathos and power, controlled
by such taste as rendered the balcony duet
serenade as touching and pleasing as need
be seen and heard in opera. As for tie COM
pany. it's talent is not confined to the keep
ing OF the first singer. 1t is well balanced.
The leading gentlemen are good comedians
and fair singers. The ladies are accom-.
plished singers, with few exceptions, and
all fine in personal appearance, which is
fact concerning the useful
people of opera. The costumes worn are
rich and appropriate, and the entertain
ments given are such as are highly pleasing
to eye and ear. The same opera will be
to night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
SHERIFFS SALES.
The City of New Orleans W.. Thomas Faw
cett; same vs. same: same Vs. same

The City of New Orleans W.. Th0mns Faw.
cett; same vs. same: same vs.. same.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISB
- Of Orleans, Nos. 36,56l So 1854 aud 7O93l.-By
virtue of three writs of fen facias to directed
by the honorable the Superior District Court fol
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
Auctionerrs' Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and CustOmhOuse streets, in the Second
District of this city, TUESDAY, March 30, 1875
at twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
two CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. situated in
the Second District of this city, in square number
one hundred and eghty.twO, bounded by Caronde-
let walk St. Peter, Villere and Robertson streets,
designated as follows: Lot number two, measuring
twentyseven feet st. Peter street BY sixty feet
in depth; lot number three measuring forty seven
feet on ST. Peter street by one hundred and twenty
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Second District of this city. in square number one
hundred and ninety bounded by st. Anne,
Claiborne, Dumaine and Robertson streets. desig-
mated as lot numbt one, measuring thirty feet on
st. Anne street by sixty feet front on Claiborne
street.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
fe25 NH, 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

of Emperor Maximilian. who shared hi
exploits in Mexico, are invited to atten'
the unveiling of his monument.
Bismarck Declines the Honor.
COLOGNE, March 29.-Bismarck will no
become Duke of Lauenburg.
A Conference Of the Bishops.
BERLIN. March 29.-The Roman Catholic
bishops of Prussia are to hold conference
at Fulda. next Tuesday.
The Spanish Turmoil.
LONDON, March 29.-The Spanish govern
ment announces that six Carlist Generals,
three colOnels and many other officers have
entered France and declared their adhesion
to King Alfonso. A telegram from Satan
der asserts, on the other hand, that the hope
of settling the war by q convention is fast
dying out. General Lomo is expected there
to meet threatened invasion of the pro-
vince. Don Carlos, with sixteen battalions
and artillery, is marching ON Romalez,
twenty-five miles from Santander.
Marine.
The bark Twilight, from Pensacola for
Liverpool, was spoken March 10. She was
in distress and making for Fsyal.
The Ophile, from St. Marks for Havre.
foundered. The crew was saved.
A vessel has been wrecked off D0nareuz,
France, and all hands are supposed to have
perished. She appeared to be ship of
about 5000 tons. laden with cotton, which
was washing ashore.
Sympathy for Tfchb0rne.
The committee to have Tichborne released
called q meeting in Hyde Park. A hundred
thousand persons assembled. There were
bands of music and flags. Horses were
taken from the carriages and the orators
we're drawn by men. The meeting passed
resolutions that there would be no rest until
the enormous judicial crime was rectifed.
Insurgents Route.
HAVANA. March 291It is officially an
nouDced that 200 mounted insurgents were
on Thursday last repulsed betw cen Gala
baza and Eucrucyada while attempting to
enter the jurisdiction of Sagua.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
BY TELEGR APH
SURVEY OF SOUTH PASS
GETTING READY FOB MIR. EADS
Especial to the New Orleans Republican
WASHINGTON, March %. 1875.

WASHINGTON, March 90. 1875.
In compliance with the law of Congress
authorizing the construction Of Eads' Jet
ties, approved on the third instant, Pro-
fessor Patterson, superintendent of the
coast survey, has ordered the schooner
Varnia, with Assistant C. H. Boyd, now
near New Orleans, and schooner Research,
with Assistant H. L. Maundiu, at New
York, to proceed to South Pass and make
special Typographical and photographic
survey and chart Of the pass and bar for
Eads' guidance in making plans for con-
struction OF the jetties. Professor Patter-
son expects both schooners will be at
South Pass by April Is, and finish
the survey some time in May, SO that Eads
can commence the actual construction pro-
posed Of jetties early this season.
Collector Casey leaves here tonight for
New Orleans via New York. D.D.C.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

from the DonaldSOnvtllo Chief
Engineer DartOn called at the Chief office
on Tuesday. and informed US that the work.
OF closing the break in the levee fronting
the plantation of Mr. j. A. Braud, Jr. is
nearly completed. The finishing touches
will probably be given to-day and then the
engineer and his force of laborers will turn
their attention to strengthening q weak spot
in the levee directly in front Of Mr.. Brauti's
residence, quarter of mile below the break
just closed.
Since our last issue we have learned that
the Levee Company did make the necessary
arrangements for closing the break at the
Lacroix place, below town. The job has
been let to a contractor, whose name we
have not learned, and force of laborers
has been steadily at work during the week.
So far as we have been able to ascertain
the Ascension levees are now in o fair cor-
dition to meet the spring flood, but we are
IN hopes their strength will not be pu. TO
the severe test.
From the Madison vindicat0rl
The levee has broken at Hard Times. in
Tensas. The water is flowing freely over
the point; but Delta is in no danger as vet.
At Milliken's Bend the association are al
ready at work trying to strengthen the weak
places. The backwater from Hard Times
will affect q great portion of Madison par
ish. The break above Sergeant's point is
worthy of immediate attention, if the plant
ers in that vicinity are expected to make
crops this year.
The Millikens Bend Association have pone
to work in earnest to save themselves, The
Delta Association, it appears. has no money
and can do nothing, except blythe charity Of
the country. De Soto is under water and
almost totally deserted. 1t is to be hoped
that the citizens of Vicksburg will help these
unfortunates, by giving them some employ
lnent until their land is dry. AS they geper-
ally do all of their business in Vicksburg.
and not with the merchants of Delta, they
are really of more service to Mississippi than
Louisiana; and in consideration of the great
aid they render to that State, and in consid-
GRAFTON of the depressed state of finances in
Madison parish, we think there should be
shown some willingness on the part of the
Vicksburg merchants who receive the bene-
fits Of the labor of these people to aid them.
Since our last issue the greater portion of
the isthmus has been overtiowed, and has
endangered the crops of those above and
below. The banks on the lower side, near
the overflow, do not seem to cave; on the
other side, we are informed, it is washing
away rapidly.
The water washes through with great
force at the "big break" below De Soto,
and may, ii very great rise like last year
occurs, secure an opening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
The Funding Board.

This BODY held meeting yesterday in
the private office of the Secretary of State.
The members present were Governor Kel-
logg, Lieutenant Governor Antoine, Secre-
tary OF State Deslonde, State Treasurer
Dubuclet and Mr.. Baldwin, fiscal agent.
Speaker Hahn and State Auditor Clinton
we're absent. Over $45O,OOO worth of old
bonds were presented, passed upon by the
board, and new bonds ordered to be issued
in their stead, in accordance with law. The
proceedings were conducted in . spirit Of
harmony, which secured dispatch of all
business that came before the board.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
WHOLE NUMBER 2452.

moor River falling rapidly. Passed up-Pev tons :,
At ~ A. NJ D0wn-C1ailes Morgan, ats P. H.
CAIRO, March 29.-Arrived-Scudder, from S..
Louis. st2 A. NJ; st. Genevieve, from vicksburg.
at noon. Departed-St. Geneveve for st Louis At
r: N. Klver fOrty-Oue feet eleven inch es and
'aIlng. Weather clear. Mercury $50
with nine fset eight inches in the canal Weather
cloudy and mild
PlTTssuKe. March 29.-River eleven fesA and fall-
ing. Weather clear and pleasant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

SHERIFF's SALES AT AUCTION FOR CITY
TAxEs.-Attention is called to the sales at
auction to be made this day at noon. at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the sheriff of the parish of
Orleans, for city taxes, Of improved and
vacant real estate, situated respectively in
the First Second, Third and Sixth Districts
of this city. For full particulars and terms
see advertisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
Tho Fever Tree on tho Teche.
The Attakapas Register says:

The Sypher brothers, on their plantation
near franklin, in this parish, have planted
four of the fever trees, which are now over
i've feet high. General Sypher obtained
them in Washington City, and transplanted
them to their beautiful farm, short time
since. They are healthy and doing well.
This tree is said to grow over height of
800 feet, and sometimes reaching height
of 600 feet
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
H. G. Taylor W.. John q. Williamson.

X. G. Taylor W. John q. Williams ON.
EOURTn DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans. No 42,Ol9-By virtue of writ Of sei.-
nre 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 transferred will
proceed to sell at public auction at The Merchants
aud Auctoneers Exchange. Royal street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets in the SECOND
District of this city. on SATURDAY., May /,
1875 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following descri BED
rTWs Two CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. situated.
lying and being in the Fourth district Of this city
in square number forty mine, bounded by Wash,ng
ton, Laurel, sixth and Constance late Live ax Sak'
streets designated by the numbers three and four
on q plan drawn by C. A. Hedin, architect, dated
the twenty second day Of December. 1883, and also
on another plan dated the fourteenth Of March,
ls4s which said first plan is deposited in the office
Of Edward Barnett, late q notary public IN TINS
twenty.nine feet front on Washing ton street by
one hundred and twenty mine feet in depth, be
tween parallel lines English measure; together
with all the buildings and improvements theleen'
rights, ways and advantages thereunto belonging,
or in anywise apder aiming.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. Ot.,u
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF orleans.
nnh2O ayJA
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NEW ORLEANS,

the civil rights bill. On trial Defend
ants peremptory exception that plaintiff
having declared she was married woman.
the husband was the onlv person author
lied to sue, overruled. Evidence on the
merits being taken.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

The City of New Orleans vs.. j. b. AuDert'
same va, same; same vs. same.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAKlSh
~ of Orleans, Nos. 30 .80i, 80 687 ana oS1oL-pys
virtue of three writs Of fer facias to me dfecte0
by the honorable the Superior District Court iof
the parish Of Orleans in the abeve entitled csuses
to sell ct public auction, ct the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets. IN the second Dis
twelve O'Clock, NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit .
the First District Of this city, in square Lumber
three hundred and thirty. bounded BY Frank!in
Liberty, Lafayette aud Poydras streets, deoignetea
- lot mum ber twenty nine, measuring tMIy-ISur
feet nine inches on Franklin street. BY eignty'nve
feet in depth
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Oriesos
feZ nh7 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

Niagara Falls has q daily newspaper. Of
course no object can be seen in that place
without payment; but the paper costs only
I'VE cents. This is forty.6ve cents chesper-
than IN answer from a hackman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

Fashion writer's, who often 60 to extremes
for similie, say that pantalette rufaes de-
scepded from the Eizsbethan ruff.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

Passengers arrived per steamship C. w
Lord. Captain Cotton, from Havana:
Leon De Leon, Albert De Leon, Walter
klvers, Alex Rivers, A. Montenello, Thoma
Gray, Robert Wardon, Thomas Elyin. JoFn
MACK, Maria Norwood, N. Fontenblne
Alice Charey, H. j. Peters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30

RAILROADS.

NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
t6REAT JACKSON ROUTE
On and after December 2S, 1874,
Tfsins depart and arrive - fOilOws from CalE0ps
street depot.
Express. 700 A. M. Express 49, / 500 P. II.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through 70 1t
Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Only one change OF sleeping cars to kastsrr
odtiea
Tickets for sale and information given at No. -
Camp street. corner of Common.
A. d. SHELDON, Agent.
1Al2 ly K. D. FROST, GENERAL Manager.