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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-19
Court Items.

Yesterday Robert Butler, . notorious bur-
glar, was discharged on ples ct bar on .
charge Of larceny, which Vas clearly proven
against him. 1t was claimed by the defence
that the trial was prescribed, the crime
having been made known to q public officer
and over year had elapsed without any
charge being made Against tho accused.
Judge Abell overruled at first the plea on
the grounds that Captain Malone, to whom
it Was alleged the case had been made
known, was not the proper public officer to
investigate and prosecute, this officer being
the district attorney. The case went be.
fore the jury snd was almost sure dead in .
verdict of guilty, when the judge stated
that he had reflected once more on the
motion and having some doubts gave the
benefit of these to the accused, who was
discharged. .-t
On tfe night of February q, 1875, the
residence OF Mr.. Emile Bouny, No. 23l
Chartres streer, was entered and, among
other goods, fine OvercOat was stolen.
Mr.. Bounv went to JAG kson Square, where
Captain Malone was then stationed, and
gave him q minute description of the coat.
Ho CdpUaIu ectIuS TcpOrIcU tu0t OOU
Butler had been arrested with q fine over
coat. supposed to have been stolen, in his
his possession, he notified Mr.. BOuDy and
advised him to go at once to the central
station and look at that coat. Somehow or
other. however, that coat was not shown to
Mr.. BOupy, but another ono. which he, of
course, could not identify. Butler was dis
charged. The coat being in the property
clerks Office in August or September, 1875,
81 lcl hoo toA tn<an
ernOr Allen, was claimed by an officer 10
whom Butler had given it, saying he had
bought it in Mobile. Captain Malone, act
ing 1T that time as chief of detectives,
looked at the coat and immediately thought
Of Mr.. Bounys description given him in
February. .t.4 sl4.. "a
He sent for Mr.. Bouny, who identified
his coat, but Butler again had been dis
charged. In April 1876, Bdtler was again
made against him for the stealing Of the
coat, and this was annuled, as an informa-
tion had been fled by the District Attorney
10 the First District Court. o. the RrOnnd
of Buffers first arrest in February or
March, 1875, and the report to Captain
Malone, by Mr.. Bouney, the defense sue
ceeded, although there was q clear case to
obtain the discharge Of Butler yesterday
or the plea of prescription.
Now Captain Malone, undoubtedly could
not know who stole Mr.. Bouney g coat, and
the latter could not, for Q moment, charge
Butler with larceny, when another coat
was pointed ont to him. as that
f0und upon the person of Butler,
no charge could be made
aeainst Butler until Captain Malone in
September, 1875, found out, which coat was
resily found upon Butler, and then the ar
rest was made as soon as Butler returned
to th4. city, which was nearly niae months
later ~
However. Bob Butler went his way re-
ioicinx, rejecting with satisfaction upon
the law of prescription.
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FOR HAYES AND e WHEELER
ANb ANTOINE
MASS MEETING


The Republican mass meeting last night
1T Tivoli Circle was in NO Wy behind the
previous meetiDgs 1t Washington and
Congo squares, while the music and decora-
tiOns were more extensive. Az usual, the
ground was partly filled before the arrival
Of any clubs, and among them were many
white citizens, only one Of whom showed
any symptoms of being . Democrat by
making few interruptions. ~els-.
arrive with bands Of music. lanterns and
transparencies. st = et
The third ward turned out much the
strongest, having over 1000 torches in line,
comprising the following clubs, viz: Cen
tral, w. L. Evans, president, n. Z. Oliver,
marshsl; johnson Guards, c. i. Ladd,
president, H. Clay, assistant marshal; An
toine Guards, BEN Kice, preeiaent, John
Reynolds, marshsl; Brown Guards, George
M ssop, PRECEDENT, William Barrett, marshal;
johnson Z,usves, William Duperu, presi-
dent; Badger Zousves, B. Elm9re, president;
Packard Reserves, Philip Taylor. president,
With . ship and . cotton plant, and BurWell
Guards. with $50 torches, 81. Clini, presi
dent, W. H. Pemberton. secretary, John
Robinson end Henry Washington, mar
shals. q. ~ l--..-.s.r ~s.tff
The second ward had about $50 men in
the sub clube, comprisine the Young Mems
Paokard Campaisa Club, w. C. Wlliams,
pre- sident. aud james Craig. marshal. and
The Pitkin Guards, William F. Davis, vice
president, b. b. Johnson, narshal
In the Arst ward were tho Central Club
and johnson Invincibles.
On the platform were many invited
Hon. George Dsvezin called the meeting
to order, and stated that In pursuance Of
the cali Of the committeaJ It became his
duty 70 inform the meeting that General A.
8. Badger had been nominated % president
of the meeting, aud the neminataon Wa
ratified With great enthusiaem. NJ Ill r.- (
General Badger said: HI. President and
Esllow.C Citisens-It y With pleasure that l
acknowledge the high hoAor Of presiding
over 90 extensive an assemblsge. am
happy TO meet 90 many Witnesses that It 10
nos forgotten that the RepubliCan p Arty 10
revered and sustained for having saved the
Union and emancipated 4000, 900 Of slaves.
1t - grstifSsti0n = go % lArge-a namber
of white Republicans present. II 10 time
the color line was obliterated, and it il fast
becoming 20. It = right that al should
meet together and that there should be NO
such division. It 10 not nv purpose to make
speech, for abler mon are here to address
you, and therefore will call on the score
tary to read list of the officers. ... g.
The secretary then resd the following
hat of f-rrr sr.r 80 f41ft.LT l- ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-19

Mr.. William Richard Benson, residing at
No. 236 Rampant street, certifies that he
held one-fourth of the combination ticket
Nos. %, %, A, which drew the capital
prize of $1,000 in the Louisiana State Lot
terry drawing Of Monday last. The quarter
ticket Was purchased for twenty-five cents
1t the Office of j. j. Csvelier, No. l42
Msrais street, and the prize was promptly
cashed, - Mr.. Trotter 6outhdNwn would
ssy, ITO oblge Benson" H. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-19
scarcity Of Legal Talent in the Second
judicial District.

scarcity Of Legal Talent in the second
judicial District.
E. Howard McCaleb, Esq, whose resi-
dence, as per city directory, is at No. 33
Esplanade street, in this city, having re-
ceived the nomination on the democratic
ticket for Judge of the Second Judicial Dis
trict Court, and wishing to comply with
article los of the State constitution, filed
ON Tuesday last in the mortgage office the
following declaration:
State of Louisiana, parish of Orleans,
donicil of Edwin Howard lcC CAleb hereto
fore residing both in the parish of Orleans
and also in the parish of Plaque mines:
l. the undersigned Ed win Howard McCaleb,
do hereby declare that have changed my
domicil from the parish of Orleans afort-
said to the parish of Flaqueminee, where !
have lived with my family, whore shall
continxe to reside with them and where !
have for some time past fixed and located
NV principal establishment, and this de-
claration 1 prey may be recorded % re-
EDWIN HOWARD McCALEB.
New Orleans, October II, 1876.
This declaration made in accordance with
The proyisians of the Civil Code places Mr..
McCaleb IN "good standing" with his fellow
Democrats OF the Second District, and he
is now eligible for Office in that portion OF
the State But tho question naturally srises
what hes become of all the legal talent OF
the D arishes of Jefferson, Plsquemines and
st. Bernard, and the sixth and seventh
muuicivsl districts Of this city!
Should any other district require eandl'
date from this parish We have still few
LAWYERS left, who, no doubt, will be patri-
otto enough to accommodate such district BY
locating their principal establishment"
within it's bounds.
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adll unhRHpy.

9tttl UuAoDpy.
SRI would advise you to shift shirt;
the violence of scsioE hath made Won feek
- sacrifice ce-ISkakespeares Cymbeline.
The naked truth of it is, I have NO shirt; !
20 woods ward for penance.-Ioees Labor
Lost. ~
The Picayuae Il still unsatisfied with tho
manner in whish Aeesrs. Miehaelis & Kasr
kel, shirt manufacturers in New York, sre
condueting their business. The Picayane
has been deceived BY tho detective force of
the Democratic registration COMMITTEES, and
We are sorry for it. 1t should know that
Ksskel's drummer has visited this city
many times, and the circulars came to his
customers, whom he had measured and
made shirts for. They came addressed to
places Of business; good Democrats
who live in the twelfth ward do not
register for voting in the third ward be.
cause their stores happen to be in the third
ward. OF course that discrepancy does not
prove that Michaelie & Kaskel have not
had access to the registration books. These
gentlemen sent their circulars out year
ago to the came addresses, in the came
wsy-their customers here remember that
but year ago there was not an able detec-
tive force employed by Democratic regis
tration committee. and the fraud was not
discovered. The Picayunc continues its
argument by saying:
It would be, interesting 10 know why
those gentlemen considerod it necessary to
write chose numbers and put them under
tho stamp; and it is entirely unprecedented
that, instead of sending their circulars TO
dealers in the article indicated, they ehould
be forwarded to private persons whose ex-
istonCe must svo boen unknown to Meesre.
Nichaelis L. KaAkel.
There tho old lady goes again, thinking
it strange that shirt maker should send
his circulars to his customers instead Of to
rival dealers. "it wSulds be' interesting to
know" says the Pic, "why those gentlemen
consldered It necessary to write those num-
bsrs and put them under the stamp" Thare
il whsre We are staggered. Professor Herr
mann himself could scarcely tell why or
how it was done. At first sight . person
would say the figures were written on the
envelopes first, and that the postage stamps
were put on over them; but of course the
Pic is right, the stamp must have been put
on first, and after that the figures were
written on some invisible surface and
showed under the stamp. 1t would really
be interesting to know how the thing was
done.
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Red River Levees.

In view OF the approaching closing of
Tones bayou by the United States engi-
ueers tho State authorities are taking steps
to secure the closing Of rhe gap in the Red
riy8 levees from Browns levee to Tones
bayou. .-..-4,a.
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Appointments.

Governor Kellogg has made the following
appointments:
Sanford U. Steele. commissioner of deeds
for Louisiana tor New York.
Bossier-A. w. Rhymes, vice H. Capers
resigned, justice Of the peace of the eighth
ward.
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The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerios, No.
50 Chartres street, stood - follows: Oc-
tober 18: At 8 A. NJ. $50; at 2 P. NJ, 760; at
P. NJ, 73o. Lowest point during the
uiaht of October IL. 600.
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THE CAME MPAIGN
HON. J. E. LEONARD AMONG HIS PEOPLE
Marked Oourtesies Shown His 0pponeut'



HAxRsoxauRs, Octeaer l6, 676,l
Via Nstchsz, Miss., October II, 1s76. :
A largo and enthusiastio Republican
meeting and barbecue was held here. Fiji
teen hundred persona were present.
joint discussion was invited, and the
opeaing and closing given to w. W..
Farmer. Esq, theDemocratic nominee for
Congress, to induce debate.
The Hon. j. E. Leonard in an exhaustive
argument, gave . conplete survey Of Dhe
situstion. which was received with the
widest eathuslasn, tho speaker being fire.
auently interrupted by continuous ap-
plause.
Set old Catahoula down for ct least 200
majority for the entire ticket. F.
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MmDEN. La, October Is, 1876.
There was an immense Republican meet
ing here to day. Over 1000 people were
present.
Lieutenant Governor Antoine and James
d. Kennedy caHe over from Shreveport TO
fill the appointment Of Senator West aaA
party. Tho Lieutenant Governor was an
usually happy, while Ar. Kennsdy oxoeeaed
his previous efforts. zt /
Webster will give . s'Republioan nsjsFity,
certain. s7-sq s, d ASA +
Messrs. Antoine aad Kennedy speak at
Bellevue tomorrow. 7
NORTH LOUISIANA. .
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Do not try to pass for more than you are
worth; If You do your duty, your good
qualities Of head and heart will be diecov-
cred and appreciated.
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SECRETARIES,

ff0elOcnG OAOR0r uu0u IuUIOuuCo0, - Ou0
too we'll known to need words. Hon. H. c.
second district.
Judge Dibble said that the Democratic
speakers and papers charged that the Re-
publicans were endeav0ring to keep up the
issues buried by the war. He was willing
to accept such an issue, for all over the
country there was Q revival of many great
questions which arose by the war. The
tOus questions we're still before the people.
The main question was the Union, and
thank God that is settled. The next was
shall slavery continue, and thank God now
all were free throughout the length and
breadth of the land. But others are not
settled. and will not be till the Republican
triumph is assured beyond all question.
First, whether this great country is con-
federscy of States or nation, holding out
tanning the rights of all citizens, white
and black, foreign or native born.
declare to you that the Repub-
lican patty Ia . national party, and
the Democratic party Confederate party.
SecOnd-Whether the work of recOnstruc-
tiOn shall be abandoned. declare that the
Republicans are pledged to sustain il, and
first question, it is - to whether We shall
look to the United States - citizens of ma
ton, or after all turn to c0nfederacy of
States and look to the States first for citi.
zenship. The Republican party takes the
fret side and agrees with Alexander H.
Stephens, that the war established tho Fed.
eral authority and destroyed the States so
far a. this issue is concerned. am proud
of my homo in Louisiana, but l am still
prouder Of being . citizen of America. l
want to be protected by the army of the
United States, If / need protection, and not
by . State or any State militia. / want my
rights and l want every body else to have
thsirs, and that 10 the arm that must pro-
tect them in it. The Republican party is
on the side of the nation, will defend the ma
tionsl idea and is pledged to defend the citi-
ksn in hh rights. Another great issue ie that
the Republican party favor: national aid
to public works and internal improvements,
while tho Democratic party refuses it. You
must stand BY reconstructon Or go the
Democrats undo IT; you must stand by the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-19

Hon. p. B. s. Pinchback reached here
last evening, accompanied BY II. A. Corbin,
Esq., and Senator B. X. Bruce, Of Miesis'
sippi.
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Q very intimate knowledge Of tho feeIisgs,
sympathies and purposes of General
Nicholls, and intimates that when he is
Governor it will be . sorry day for Repub-
ncans. IhlanguAge ie, "Woe unto them, ii
caught within range Of his vengeance" A
all the Republicans We know intend TO
fight the battle of life right here st home in
Louisiaas, whether General Nichols is
Governor Or not, he will b able to reach
them without difficulty. But what pleas
ant picture it is, to be sure! General
Nichols diversifying the monotony of sp-
pointing tax collectors by wreaking "ven-
geance" on ousted Republicans.
A. the people want fraternity and good
will between the citizens of Louisisna, IN
order that prosperity may again smile upon
her through the medium Of uninterrupted
and peaceful industries, We suggest, upon
the Vindicasor's showing, that Mr.. Nichols
be kept in private station, 90 that. in salts
flying his vengeance" he may not be i'm
peded by the responsibilities of Office.
Why do not the Democratic papers say at
once and openly that their party bummers
and wire.pullers, having secured . vast
number Of fraudulent naturalizations and
registrations with which to swell their ma.
jority in November, will not permit their
labors and false oaths to be rendered void
by the police canvaseers. Further, that the
Democratic press and Democratic commit
tees are determined to protect their knaves
and hirelings in this decision! This is what
their denunciaticn of the official scrutiny
means, if it has any meaning at all. No
voter who is legally such, and who has
complied with the plain provisions of tho
law io regard to giving his residence, ETC.,
will be harmed by this canvass. Cheats
only can be exposed by it, and this the
Democratic managers know full we'll. They
can not stop it, and the duty Of all honest
citizens is to aid the police IN their efforts
to purge the registration of iGpostures.
This is the sort of begging appeals the
country papers resort to in order tkat
Nichols, Wiltz e. Co. may have audiences.
Listen to the Vienna Seminal. ..-.sE
W. UoSpoAk lOT I1oU . CAVWN ~
all places, kut more especially DO we en-
treat the people of Liacoln parish, to turn
out, overcome their lethsrgy one time and
give these earnest lab0rers for 0ur political
redemption the reception their single
hearted devotion to Louisisns deserves.
Yet the people declined "to turn out.'
The Tiiden National Executive Commit
tee is desperately eudeayoring to supple
ment the St. Louis platform and supply its
deficiencies and, at the same time, keep .
stiff upper lip" in the presence of its de-
moralized followers, by means of an
address, with the October elections for .
pretext.
The Democratic Cstahoula Ners "dedt
oates this to the New Orleans REPUBLICAN,"
and wants our opinion of il:
What do the Republicans think of this in
timidation! Here and elsewhere intimida-
ion of all kinds Il exercised against colored
Democrats. Their wives leave them. They
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WOoROAA0
value than torch. The leaders Of the
South had never the sense to compre-
Aend what it needed. Before the
var they traded their cotton for
Lawrence prints and dried Massachusetts,
oodfiah until Northern trade was built up.
and then they found they could not run
what you call rebellion. They pursued
had hundred millions. but our Repre-.
sentatives could get nothing; that they had
closed the door and tied the purse strfngS
We aek what the RepuOlican party II
pledged to give us! Aid for the levees, .
railroad to Texas and encouragement for
work and wages. 2 .o5a sA
Colonel Burwell then touched lightly on
the interest of the planter and labor - in
sopnfsble, the protection O.. sugar and rice.
IA closed by saying that if he vtre elect
ed every man and woman should have .
davis work and wages for 1t.
Hon. 8. B Packard WA then introduced
by General Badger, amid tremendous cheer
ing, as the next Governor Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Packard said he should And 1t i'm
possible to make himself heard in % large
an assembly. and had no intention Of max,
ing speech, but he had como on the invi-
tatiou of his friends to bid them b Of good
cheer, for Republican victory in Logisians
in November was certain. He had borne
the staadaxd u the party 10 the uteoemost
parta Of the State, along the line Of Texas
and Arkansas, among the bulldozers, found
al as enthusiastic, Ill - hsrd working
aAd determined % he found them
here. He should leave again the next day,
but be back in time to vote, and others
would take care of the city. There Was
nothing but comfort here. If the Repub.
hcaus did not carry the parish they would
eertainly send their opponents out OF It with
q very small majority. The country would
assured oil that the Democratic talk shout
tho colored people joining that party, was
al. bosh. They did attend some meetings
and est some Of the barbecue, but In No
vember every one Of them would vote the
Republican ticket. In all but few, per-
haps three or four parishes, everything was
quiet, and oil were- at liberty to vote as
they pleased. In those few measures had
been taken AID would be taken to secure
the protection of all who needed 1t. He
was glad he came down, and again assured
them that they had only to continue to Do
active, and no majority the Democrats
could gain here would overcome the $4,000
against them in the country.
Mr. w. S. Wilson followed in . very
eloquent speech. describing what the United
States had done for the c0lcred man, the
necessity of educ alton, and urged all to
cast solid vote regardless of intimidation
or impediment.
James G.. Walker was then introduced,
but the hour being late merely gave the
assurance that the Republicans would not
only elect Hayes and PAckard, but would
carry New Orleans. He called for three
cheers for the party and the candidates,
which being heartily given the meeting
then adj ourned.
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:. = oysIolAL IouRnAL g. T.s erATEa o. lou,e,4nA
ORLKANS THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1876 a s


rl 3oAA11CAl. NOTES.
Nwas III vary ven for u.snthorised ard
ru'nanlJ Democratic caavsseers to visit the
domiciles Of Republican voters, and even 70
vtolenf1g 1osoe their ,'wsy ete private apart-
mens - the plea Of asoeftaining tho O.
pacity Of house." The Democratic press
spplsaded. the 'good work" these hired
treseassers were engaged in, and Repub-
licans submitted to tho outrage rather than
give color BY resistsece to the charge that
thy were shislding frand upon the seGistra-
uon. But now that tho Democracy are
threstened with investigation, . terrible
hue and cry is set up, and every effort
made to incise public animosity against the
legal canvassers. s-
No ono can cry that tho policemen en-
gagged in canvsneing are mot courteous and
confederate. There are NO fusds in the
city treasury to hire substitutes for the
police, even if the unwarranted prejudice
sg~inst the Metropolitans should be catered
to. Resistance to, or obstrucioss put in
their way. will b likely, therefore, to re-
suit only in depriving some foolish people
Of their election privilege, and to bring on
an interview between the more vicious and
police magistrate.
Ward and riowers tia beavv IN the soul
Of the R andes Gazette r. hss M lcss than
eioht anitnriaIs an rha.a oartlaman evsctIv
fonr h, each Vii Mont incIndin0 cIinnin os =
New Orle0xs Democrof.
Nv. ,--r-,,C
'noei,a'tS sapp'ewon' 'n' 1e"'s""'
.refrained nom doing. T6is q 6umbef one:
Tho dagrnAGt3en Of The Dsmoofsac party
0y TO ieeaers - New Orleans in amlstnf {
! Ph;I,;" !. raes,Ir sajt n, fha ,nnrs rHsr.ct'
able 49, of Democrste. and % srees ie the
disguct felt IN Rspades and 'e.a.s parishes
% snss tnS emccs.sic Ho s,c1es % vi, 1859, g sae e
follv slone.
\ Another tails. vhas al .rust lconoede.
that II theee fellowa had been semt mn Red
River by the Republican committee. .thev
vou)d have been cut Ill 10 pieces.v Witt
ono mo,e soecimsn Va vili abstai, from,
further narrowing mn tho feelines Of Dem.
osr.Aie nanseer.: d ~a.--,5 ,teral sse
!. A rseoet cou,ss feom Qrs,t parish that
tho Ward Of the Democrats party and the
Fl9we:s OF tne UemootSuo nock meg Win
~."n.1 r. n ia sSee shc;r ~. ,,,s.sn.s
Was enough to incite riot, and that he be-
have huog them 70 the tsst tsee had they
not been warned that this was Whist TIE
nrhi;csn Ss.6ers to SsSr ~ n.ss. ~ 'AsA1 NO
- >. 9~-rI- -lgT
The West Felicians bulldcssrs have re-
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IN WEBSTER.
IMMENSE MEETING AT MiNDER
CANVASS Of ANTOINE AND KENNEDY

Especial 70 she New or,eeas Rep.slieas.