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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
,c,AL JOURNAL or THE STATE LOUISIANA.
ORLEANS MARCH 1876

to the tune of $1,000 day. and property in
every city was increasing in price. some
persons made fortunes, but they were lucky
ones who did not wait for q falling market
They sold before depreciation eet in. Those
who made permanent investment, or bought
with the intention of holding property unsil
it would bring many Thousands Of dollars .
foot, have been sadly disappointed.
Of course there are some localities in all
of our cities where real estate will always
bring good price, but there are others in
which it will not command former prices
for some time to come. In those portions
of our cities where the great volume OF
business is transacted, where there are OK.
tensive manufacturing establishments, and
in those which are studied with beautifn!
villas and pal atial residences, property will
always, we believe, command q good price,
though it may not be salable just now. But
'up town" lots situated by the "boule-
vards," where there are few improvements,
and no extensive manufacturing business is
carried on, real estate will not appreciate
much, perhape, for a few years.-Pttso"rg
Dispatch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
Great Bargains

In choice city real estate, embracing prom
inent business stands, substantially built
brick stores on several Of our most favored
thoroughfares. handsome dwellings, build
ing sitee, and popular bank stocks, adver-
tised positively to be cold this day at
twelve o'clock NJ, at the st. Charles Auc
ton Exchange, for succession and other &C
counts. by C. +. Girardey, auctioneer.
Confident in the failure OF our great city,
the improvement OF every interest therein,
the enhancement of values, especially real
estate, is in our opinion an assured Ger
tainty. We advise our readers having cap
ital to spare to put it in good city property.
Girardey's sales to-day offer an excellent
opportunity. For full particulars see
descriptive advertisements and plans at
sale.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
A Dispatch to Vice President Ferry.


The unusual action of the Vice President
of the United States, in excluding ex-Gov-
ernos Pnchback from the privileges OF the
Senate Chamber-privileges which have al
ways been accorded to the ex-chief magis.
trates of States-has induced some of that
gentleman's friends to- prepare remon-
STRANGE to Mr.. Ferry, which was telegraphed
last evening. 1t reads as follows:
New ORLEANS, March 10. 1876.
Hon. Thomas ". Ferry, President United States
Senate, Washington, u. C.:
As representatives of the colored people
of Louisiana, we notice with regret your
orders excluding Senator Pinchback, an
ex Governor, from the floor of the Unlted
States Senate. 1t seems hasty and unjust,
especially as all the parliamentary expedi-
eat, had not been exhausted; and regard
ing ycu Republican of Republic ans. we
tr1st you will yet find rcasoa to reconsider
what seems painful tiectlou on our race
through its highly honored repres entative:
c C. Antoine, G. Y. Kelso,
William G. Brown, j. Sella Martin,
P. G. Deslonde, A. Milon,
p. Landry, j. B. JOuIdaiD.
David Young. Henry Demas,
J. 81. Burch, James Lewis,
!. A. Masicot, r. Morris Chester,
r. A. Cage. William Murrell.
T. A. Gla
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
A Famous Woman.

The Grand Duchess Maria. whose death
in St. Petersburg was recentla announced
bv cable. was q remarkable woman in
MANY respects. From her youth she
showed wonderful intelligence and an un-
comfortable temper, which only the des-
po,ic nature of her father proved ca
pabl, of mastering. She was the eldest
daughter Of the Gar Nicholas. who is
said to have been passionately fond of her;
vet the violence of her nature seems to
have caused him more than once to whip
her with his own hand. She was the terror
and despair of all her gOvernesses and
teachers: vet when she became of age she
showed more erudition than any of her
preceptors, and was the most liberal wo-
man in granting pensions to all OF them.
She was too indolent to become good
musician or painter herself, but the was
one of the best connoisseurs OF music
and painting in her country. Her physical
development was unusually precocious.. At
fifteen years of age she looked already Q
woman: and when at twenty che was going
to be wed to the Duke of Leutchen berg,
who enjoyed the reputation of being the
handsomest man in Europe, those who
assembled at the wedding ceremony
we're 60 struck by the stately appear
ance Of the young Duchess that in
q few months her name became far and
WlO0 IQrOURuOuL AuIOpo 'AO ~ vAo.AJ - Ava
womauly majesty. She outshown her own
mother in the palace, not to speak Of hel
sisters, and when she showed herself
during her travels through the capitals
of Europe che totally eclipsed Queen Vic
toria, go much admired at that time
and who. though they were both of the
same age, looked by the side of thu
Grand Duchess Maria like mere schoO
girl. Upon the death of her. first hus
band she contracted morgantic marriage
with one OF her fathers guardsmen, who
was also celebrated for his herculean built
and remarkable manly beauty. The Gar
who was very angry on learning Of thi
marriage, expelled the Count from the ser
vice. and ordered his daughter to take I
trip abroad. By and by, however, and q
| the lady did not show any disposition t.
give in. the father reconciled himself witt
her, and acknowledged the marriage
| though he never consented to make the &C
know ledgmtnt public one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
NIissis ssippi Lawlessness.

The following items are from the jackson
(Mississippi) Times Of March 9:
From Mr.. Sam Cochrane, of Canton, an
interviewer OF the Times gets the particu-
lars of one of the most tiendish crimes that
has been enacted in this country tor many
a day, and only has an equal in the Rolling
Fork tragedy about three years since,
when Mr.. Ring, a merchant at that place,
and others, were murdered and burned.
On Tuesday morning last farmer by the
name of Miller, who lives some distance
eastward from Canton, brought flve 0aies
of cotton to that place and disposed OF the
same, and after having made his necessary
purch aces, proceeded homeward, and dark
overlook him about five miles out, where he
went into camp for the night. During the
night his camp was visited By some demon
in human form. who, after numbering and
robbing him, set fire to the wagon and
burned it to the ground, leaving the body
in such charred and burned condition as
not to be recognized, even oy MS most lnti-
mate acQueintances.
The perpetrator of this deed has enacted
his part well, and. it is feared, has covered
his tracks in such manner as to leave the
matter yelled in mystery for all future
time, or until fate shall verify the adage OF
murder will out"
There was an error in our report yester'
day Of the assassination and lynching in
Lawrence county. 1t was Fox, colored
man. who was hired to murder young Arm
strong, and who was afterwards hanged by
the mob.
The negro protested up to the moment OF
his death that he was paid to do the bloody
work by Youngblood and Grinstead (both
white), who were arrested by, and who, at
last advices, were in the custody OF the
mob, which is reported as numbering at
least 400.
A division is said to exist among them as
to the propriety of lynching the prisoners,
and we should not be surprised TO hear OF
more serious difficulty and more murderous
work.
Our informant, just up from Breokhaven
the nearest railroad station to Monticello
the county seat of Lawrence. says that the
county officials have abandoned all at
tempts to execute the lave. Surely, . most
deplorsble state of affairs exists in THU
banner Democratic county, which reflects
anything out credit on the citizens and the
| authorities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11

The civil sheriff of the parish Of Orleans
will sell this day 1T twelve O'Clock, at his
usual auction stand, some choice building
sites on lower Canal street, within short
distance of Claiborne street. This sale offers
fine opportunity to parties desiring to
locate on that beautiful avenue. Parties
may make profitable investment in the
purchase of this property. That street is
MOI the grand thoroughfare, and property
is enhancing in value. All public improve
ments, such for instance as the new rail-
road to the lake, will readily increase the
value ofthese lote, and its proximity to the
centre Of the city is attractive to business
men. The ground is high, and very wide
banquets made. At the same time the
sheriff sells fine lots on Benville and Gus
tomhouse streets, in the same neighbor-
hood. For particulars see advertisements
in another column.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
WASHINGTON.
A Nomiuatfen Withdrawn.

A Nomiuatiom Withdrawn.
WASHINGTON, March lO.-The President
withdrew the name of A. White, OK member
of Congress from Alabama, as Chief justice
of Utah.
A Charge Against Dana.
The confirmation of Richard H. Dana
hangs fire in the Senate on account OF the
charge that he was convicted in 1869 of ap-
propriating the copyrighted notes OF Law
rence's edition of WheatOn's Laws Of Ma
ti0ns.
Pincbback ON the Floor Of the House.
The Star says, "the Democratic House
seems TO be more charitable to Pinchback
than the Republican Senate, for to-day he
moved about the floor of the former body
a. risky a. Mary lamb after it had been
chased out Of school,"
Silliman's Fee.
Professor Silliman testified he received
$4,000 in advance, and 100000 on the ON
oiusion of services for the Emma Mine,
which occupied him between six and eight
months.
Combinations.
John L. Hayne, collector OF customs
Brazos dc Santiago, Texas; JACOB Ale1an-
der, postmaster, Greenville, MissisaiPpl.
The Red ClesA Deficiency.
The Appropriation Committee agreed to
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Bring Forward Only the Best Men.

Belknap's crime shows only too plainly
that the process of publication has not
gone far enough; that the demand of the
party for honest men as its representatives
is not yet sufficiently appreciated-is not,
indeed, sufficiently strong. Honest Repub-
licans are deeply stupg by the disgrace
which has come upon the administration
put and kept in power by their votes. They
are indignant as we'll as ashamed, and
they will fall far short OF their
duty to themselves and to the coun-
try, if they do not give practical ex-
have too long submitted, s'for the sake Of
the party" to the domination Of men who
have nothing but their control of party
machinery to commend them. These men
have held the reputation Of the party very
lightly. They have assumed that they
would continue to enjoy power. no matter
how readily they subjected to suspicion
and insult the great mass Of those from
whom their power was derived. The latter
have q right to require that whoever reap
the fruits of their confidence shall show
themselves really entitled to it, and that
their representatives in public lite shall
both be and appear worthy. We have
tolerated too lax standard If official con-
duct. Knowing, a. we have, that tne
standard of our opponents in politics mas
been on the whole lower than our own,
that they have shown little capacity to
make any genuine reforms in the admins
tration Of the government. we nave oeen
cOntented with neutral or comparative
merit, OF this too easy tolerance there
should now be an end. Republicans should
every where insist that in the conduct Of
the great campaign on which we are enter
ing, only their best men shall be put for
ward. On this point they can not be too
earnest. In proportion as they make ex-
cellence of character the test of their &C
ton in every step Of the canvass, and in
proportion as they abide by that test, cost
what it may, they will save the party from
the consequences Of the Belknap scandal
What is much more important, they will by
this course save the country from its rope
tition in the future.-Ne,c York Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
Decline in Real Estate.

1t is said that the property holders feel
the pressure OF the times more seHsibly
than any other class Of men. Real estate
is not changing hands very extensively. ex-
cept under the sheritf's hammer, and 1t has
deprecated more in value than anything
else. The man was secuted at and set
down as being silly, few years ago, who
did not believe that the price of property,
especially in our towns and cities, would in
crease in almost geOmetrlcal progression
until the Millennium. Those who own i'm
proved property do not feel the pressure as
much as those who, in the days when they
were greatly inflated in price, purchased
building lots for speculation, for although
rents have declined somewhat, they are
still realizing small percentage on their in
vestments. But unimproved property is q
heavy elephant on the hands of a great
many. 1t yields no income, while the taxes
are eating it up bodily. In many instances
it would not, at sherif's sale, realize mere
than the two-thirds Of the mortgages that
are upon it.
The New York papers inform us that not
only are those who bought property on
speculation suffering from the decline in
the price of real estate, but those also who
purchased lots with the intention Of erect
ing homesteads upon them. The strin-
gency of the times preve them from
carrying out their intention, and they are
oppressed by having to pay heavy taxa
tion on property which yields them no re-
turn. One paper stated at the close of last
week, that boulevard lots" which at one
time we're appreciating in value "a thou.
! sand dollars day." are now burdened
with taxes and assessments to a greater
amount than they would bring at . cash
| sale. The consequence is, that foreclosures
| of mortgages are freque mt, much property
| is being constantly sacrificed, aud the peO-
| ple are clamoring for relief. In that city
property owners are charged twelve per
cent on taxes that remain unpaid after a
certain time, and it is proposed that the
rate of interest on unpaid taxes shall be re-
duced to seven per cent. 1t is also proposed
! that there shall be a stay of execution
| granted for an increased length of time.
| But these suggested remedies would only
put off the evil day; they would not afford
| full relief and deliveranco from embarraes
| ment. for interest and taxes would still be
accumulating, while there would not, prob
ably, be any increase in the value of the
property.
Altogether the outlook!for owners of un
improved real estate is not reaesuring
There were some, at one time, who thought
that if they only had their money invested
| in town lots it would be safe. They be
| lieved that it was more secure when invest
| ed in them than it would be in bank stock.
or if deposited in savings Institutions, while
the increase in the value Of the lots would
amount to more than the interest on the
capital invested. A good many have
changed their minds on the subject. At tht
time referred to in the New York paper
when boulevard lots" were rising in value
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
Natioual Conventlon of Colored d Men.


In accordance with the call issued for the
purpose of electing delegates to the Ne
tional Colored Mems Convention, to meet in
Nashville, Tennessee, in April, the conven-
ton me. and selected the following gentle
men:
First congressional ldistrict-James Lewis,
Paul Trevigne.
Second congressional district-R. Il.
Davis,lT. B. Stamps.
Third congressional district-T. A. Cage,
L A. Martinez.
Fourth congressional district-William
Harper, Ratord Blunt.
Fifth congressional district - David
Young. j. Ross Stewart.
Sixth congressional district-R. r. Ray,
N. Lastrappes.
At large-P. B. S Pinchback. C. c. An
toine, William G. Brown, H. Demas. j.
Henri Burch, G. E. Nash.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 10, 1876.
General Ord has instructed the officer in
command of the United States forces on
the Rio Grande to cooperate with Colonel
Parrot against the Cortina bandits. who
have been driven out Of Camargo and will
probably attempt to cross over to this side.
General Ord has also given instructions
thst the officers make every effort to break
up all parties who may be organizing on
this side of the river for the purpose of in
vading Mexico, cooperating with the civil
authorities when called on.
Information has been received from Fort
Griffin, at headquarters, that the citizens
are making an earnest effort to arrest the
parties still at large, who broke into the
government arsenal at that post.
Desperadoes did not attack Eagle Pass
as was anticipated.
Nothing later from the Rio Grande.
BEXAR,
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Tho School Board.

We are informed by the president of the
State Board of Education that the four
school directors appointed for the city of
New Orleans, December II, 1875, fill the
places of members. resigned as follows:
E. Heath, vice J. B. Gaudet, resigned,
term expires April 6, 1877.
Rufus NAPLES, vice A. Shaw, resigned,
term expires April 6, 1877. ....
L. H. Gardner, vice Thomas Carey, re-
signed, term expires April 6, 1876.
In. Marks, vice E. C. Billings, resigned,
term expires April 6, 1877.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
Extra Session Of the Senate.


The first subject brosched yesterday noon
was concerning the appointment OF AS
sistant Attorney General Dibble as Attor-
ney General during the illness OF Mr.. Field.
Mr.. Grover offered resolution calling on
Governor Kellogg to inform the Senate why
the appointment had been made; also. ask
ing his excellency to forward all papers re-
lative to the matter.
Mr.. Grover stated that he knew that the
Attorney General was fully able to attend
to the duties Of his position, and had not
asked to be relieved. There is law to
govern these questions, and it does not
warrant the Governor to act as he has IN
this case. Mr.. Grover challenged every
body to show the Governors authority for
appointing person to take the official posi-
ton of Attorney General Of this State when
that officer is not disabled; on the contrary,
he is this minute on the floor of this cham
Der, as members may easily see. Let the
Senate have all the facts. have great
respect for Colonel Field, and can not see
him shelved so unoeremoniously. Let the
Governor tell US why he has done this deed.
Mr.. Burch-I suppose that the law. is
Why has Colonel Field employed attorneys
to assist, costing the State large sums OF
money, when there is designated officer
known as Assistant Attorney General He
has more than once employed Mr. Mari
and another lawyer, who will not work tos
small pay. If Colonel Field is all night,
fully competent to take charge OF the at
fairs of his Cffice, why did he go into the
Democratic ranks to procure legal assist
ance! The fees have been heavy. This
resolution arraigns the wrong party; in
stead of arraigning tho Governor, the
Attorney G neral's name should be
inserted; Colonel Field is tho one
| to be prosecuted, not Governor kel-
logg. When he called in Mr.. Marr, Colonel
Field acknowledged his inability TO attend
| to his duties; he had no right to SO employ
| other counsel. Let Mr.. Field produce
| his bill Of expenses for hired services, and
| there will be food for surprise. The very
! fact that he is on this floor now Ia proof
| that somebody else is attending to his bus
ness l ask Colonel Field to answer tor
| what he has done.
Mr.. Grover-The Supreme Court has de-.
cided that the Attorney General may en-
| ploy assistance. This appointment is usurpa,
| ton; there is actually nothing produced
here to show that Colonel Field has asked
| to be relieved from the duties Of his office.
| He has attended to his duties in some very
large cases during the past winter. The
| appointment is peremptOry order, not q
REQUEST. The Attorney General is present,
| which should be q satisfactory proof that
he is well, physically.
Mr.. Burch-He has made indiscriminate
selections, for which $4,000 were ex-
pended, and can produce the bills.
Governor Kellogg. soon after the above
debate. sent in an answer, which appears
in the journal.
The Senate in extra session thereupor
adjourned sine die.
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NEW YORK.

Resolutions of the Union League.
New YORK, March 10.-At large meet
ing of the Union League, James 81. Choate
presiding, it was resolved that the recent
and repeated exposure of corruption in the
administration of public affairs, and the
welfare of the Republican party, demand
an Investigation and punishment, no mat
ter how high the station; demand that the
independent and disintereeted Republicans
be fairly represented in selecting delegates
to the national convention.
A Railroad Sued fer Taxes.
The government sues the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for
$500, 900 unpaid taxes.
Counterfeiters Sentenced.
John and Thomas Loughrey, nickel coun-
terfeitere, were sentenced to two years and
q half imprisonment and $500 fine each.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
FOREIGN.
Complete Route Of Five Turkish Bat.
taliOnO.

Complete Route Of Five Turkish Bat.
RAGUsA, March 10.-Later accounts of
the battle of Muratarizzs show that five
battalions, under Selim Pasha, panicked.
The insurgents pursued them tour hours,
capturing everything.
Suppressed.
BERLIN, March lO.-The police are or
dered to seize all newspapers containing
accommodation by Catholic bishops.
Dead.
PARIS, March 1O.-Louise R.voil Colet,
the authorese, is dead.
Gambetta's Paper Attacks the Cabinet.
La Republique Francaise (Gambetta's
organ) strongly attacks the constitution of
the Cabinet. The writer says tits unac-
ceptable and in contradiction to the resolu-
ton adopted by the Republicau Union re-
they would only support . homogeneous
Cabinet which il firmly resolved to ad
minister the laws in . thoroughly Repub-
lican sense, conformably to the spirit Of the
constitution and will of the nation. This
Cabinet is not ministry of the majority
but Of Q cOterie.
The Bois dc Boulogue and Isle St. Ger
main are partially submerged.
The Csba Tocacco Crop Failure,
HAVANA, March 10-The tobacc0 crop in
the Remedias district, with rare exceptions
10 lost.
Marriage Of Jovellar's Daughter.
The DAUGHTER of Captain General Jovellar
was married to-day.
OrSanizatien Of the Government.
LONDON, March l0.-The Times Paris
dispatch says the Ministry Of Public In
struction and Worship has been divided
NJ. Dufaure takes charge Of the Depart
ment of Worship, because N. Waddin gton
is . Protestant; the latter remains Minister
of Public instruction and Fine Arts.
The following named gentlemen have
been elected presidents Of the various bu-
reaus of the Senate: Bishop Dupsnloup
| M. Robb Bernard, General Changarnier and
NJ. Dukerdrel, OF the right; Admiral Poth-
nau, William Rampoat Feray and Carnot,
| Republicans, and Admiral Ronciere Le
| Nonry, Bonapartist.
The eleven presidents of bureaus in the
Chamber of Deputies are sll Republicans.
The Seine continues to rise. Several per.
sons have been drowned.
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Amuseme ents.

The Joint appearance of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
S. Chanfrau, for the benefit of Mr.. Chan
frau, drew a full house at the Varieties
Theatre last night. Both Of these artists
will also appear at the matinee to-day, in q
good bill.
The Wallace Sisters will play at the st.
Charles Theatre this day and night, in
Fred Marsden's drama called "Jacquette." +"
Their engagement closes on Sunday night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11
Appointments.

Governor Kellogg has made the follow
ing appointments:
Charles w. Lowell, district attorney pro
tenn in the parish Of Jefferson.
In the parish of Rapides, S. d. Williams
and B. F. Lambright, justices of the peace
and D. w. Boswell, constable of Calcasieu
ward; - Sorrell, justice Of the peace, Co.
tile ward; Abner Smith, justice of the peace
at Spring Hill, and Jesse r. Ford. notary
public.