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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

house, and it keeps him, on Elysian Fields
street. Charles vandervault is . sailor,
and occasionally sends his head aloft with
bad whisky, and then he likes 10 sail in,
only to receive severe clubbing at the
hands of Welsh. The tar was sent to the
Charity Hospital, and an affidavit was
made against the striker.
An unknown. man assaulted Gabrielle
Smith with brass knuckles and then fed.
She was sent to the Charity Hospital.
Celestlne Burns had china teacup which
she did not care to keep, so she mashed it
over Nelly Swans head. That head, &C.
companied by body, was sent to the
Charity Hospital for repairs.
Officer Rogers found lot of burglars
tools secreted under a door step in front of
No. 46 Tchoupitoulas street. The owner is
requested to step up to Captain Gray's office
and claim property.
E. j. Harrison was not in good humor
early yesterday morning. and made q de-
monstration as if to sacrifice Officer Lamb
with q double-barreled shotgun. just as he
was about to give the coroner case anoth-
er officer surrounded him in the rear and
took him to the central station.
John Minor and Charles Gray, lads, were
found in the fifth calaboose yesterday for
tapping grocery till at the corner of Clai-
borne and Annette streets.
Louis Smith. colored. said to be ninety.
two years old, was found dead in his bed
Sunday morning on Washington. near
Dryadee street. He was out and apparently
well Saturday night.
James and Frank Gray were discovered
by Officer Moore, at the corner of Ninth
and Laurel streets, having a lot of cigars,
supposed to have been stolen. The sus-
pected men were dropped into tho sixth
calaboose.
It was H. Anderson this time, and he
thought aplausible fellow was selling him
twenty dollar gold piece for five dollar
bill. T. Reagan can now offer his spell
marks to his own kind in the Parish Prison.
FIRE.-About ten o'clock last night an
unknown incendiary attempted to burn the
unoccupied one-story frame cottage house
situated on Magazine. between jena and
Cadiz streets. A lot of shavings and small
wood were laced in the corner of the back
room, and then set on fire. The flames were
extinguished by the police The property
is owned by Mr.. Duconge. Insurance, if
any, unknown.
A FREE FIGHT.-Last night William 81
mon and Emanuel johnson eradicated an
old grudge by fighting it out on bottle
line, at No. 10 Marigny street. Both men
were armed with empty bottles, and they
beat each other with those ugly weapons
until they were quite demolished. After
the fracas nobody thought of picking up
the shattered glass, but policeman took
them to the Charity Hospital, where few
yards of sticking plaster was destroyed on
their rnmerOus wOunde
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

TNANIEL MckENDKICk,
HOUSE,, SHIP AND STEAMBOAT PLUMBER. GAS
FILTER, ETC.,
Respectfully announces to his old patrons and the
public generally that he has resumed business at
his new store, centrally located,
No. 153 Camp street,
Opposite st. Patrick's Church, New Orleans,
and viii give prompt and personal attention to any
new work repairs in his line.
Has on hand and is receiving oil description OF
BRASS FAUCETS, WATER and GAS PIPES. BATH
TUBS, PUMPS, HYDRANTS, WATER CLOSETS,
etc Agent for "STAGS HEAD" ELEVATED OVEN
COOKING RANGES, the best in market.
Orders solicited, and entire satisfaction guaran-
teed for best materials, latest improvements skill
charges. Oc3l 6m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

BRIEF MENr1ON.-Yellow collie has ap-
peared in the shape of half ripe Japan
piums.
Ladies, look before you leap this year.
A. Munday improved Sunday by attempt
ing to break out of the second caiaboose,
but just as he began to scent liberty po-
liceman drove him into another cell. Ac-
cused had been arrested by harbor police
man for trying to create rios and rescuing
prisoner on the ievee.
A warehouse on Lafayette street has been
broken open by mischievous boys several
times lately, and people who reside in that
vicinity are afraid the place will be fired.
The building contains large lot OF cotton
seed, which will burn readily. A. Roche
reau is the agent.
Last Friday an infant of Mrs. L. A. Ste
VEINS, No. 2O2 Calliope street, unwittingly
drank q dose of lye, thinking it was water.
She died from the effects last Sunday.
Amos Price is a warrior bold and car
whip his weight in wildcats, if the varmints
were dead. With the courage of lion he,
with no other wepons than brickbat and
dirk knife, recklessly attacked little Rosa
Jenkins, nine years old, at the corner OF
Dryades and Poydras streets, and van
Guished her. A battalion of one policeman
took Amos to prison last evening, and it is
likely that Judge Evans will to-day de-
corate the great soldier with ticket for
the Parish Prison.
The man who exhibits live bears on the
leading streets obtained license from the
Mayor so to do, but as the show proves q
nuisance Superintendent Loan has request
ed that the license be revoked. Boys,
large and small, blockade streets and
banquettes to witness Bruin display his
talents.
If two short planks could be placed in
the crossing corner of Carondelet and st.
Andrew streets many residents in that Sec
ton would be reminded that Major Burke
10 Administrator of improvements.
Strawberries increase In quantity and arc
sold - fast - brought In.
A touch Of vinter weather last night.
Charles Welsh kssps . saflee beardiAg
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

GLOBE THEATRE,
VI Corner Of Bar0nne and Perdido streets.
ANOTHER AVALANCHE OF BRILLIANT STARS
Double Company, Variety and Dramatic.
First week of Miaco and Ashton, Ariel Champion
GyMnasts. First week Of Miss Jennie Miaco. Skip
ping Rope. Jig aud Song and Dance Artist. First
week of Mr.. George ". Barnum. the celebrated
Character Actor. First week Of La Pauline, the
Queen of the American Stage. Grand success Of
j. Il. Larkin and Carrie Armstrong, the Funny
Dutch Couple First week of Miss Lizzie Hemp
lie Hempshire, tho Charming Dsuseuse.
All the favorites in their sPecialtiee.
First week of the sensational drama. THRBR
FAST YOUNG WOMEN. OR THE FEMALE BATH
Frs.
Sunday January l6-Grand Complimentary Tes.
tm0nial Benefit rendered by the citizens of New
Orleans to James Flynne.
Saturday. January IS, after the performances at
the Globe Theatre. will be given q Grand Fancy
Dress ana Masquerade Ball.
Usual prices of admission: Ten, fifteen. twenty
five and fifty cents. jas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11
BUSINESS CHANGES.

EROM AND AFTER THIS DATE, L,
Il the undersigned, am in no way connected with
the house Of H. L. HALSING, No. 2 Marigny build.
ings. EUGENE BAKELER.
New Orleans, January S. 1876. ia73t
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.-THB FIRM
IN of FERGUSON & HABKR, composed Of Abra-
ham Haber and James II. Fergusoa has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent Al liabilities
Of the firm Of Ferguson 4 Haber arc hereby -.
sumed by Abraham Haber, and al debts due the
arm Of Ferguson L Haber are due and payable to
Abraham Haber only.
FERGUSON. / HABER.
New 0r!eaDs December II, 1875. de92 ja2 70
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

A PAINTER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Early yesterday morning, Charles Lober,
Frenchman, forty-nine years old, was pre-
pairing to resume work on the Academy of the
Sacred Heart, on Dumsine street, standing
on q scaffold ON the third story. BY some
means, probably carlessness, he missed his
footing and fell to the ground, fracturing his
skull. He expired few minutes after the &C.
cident. The body was sent to his late home
on Dryades, near Lafayette street, and
given to the keeping of the widow. De-
ceased once before had q terrible fall,
caused by q rotten rope breaking, but he
recovered,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

THE HOFFMAN SHOOTING AFFAIR.-The
trouble broke out on Elysian Fields street,
and through accident Jacob Hoffman re-
ceiyed wound that resulted in his death.
John Cross had drawn q revolver and
cooked it, and as he was apparently about
to shoot, Charles Stahl tried to prevent HIM.
As Stahl took hold of Cross arm the pistol
was discharged, the bullet passing through
Cross hand and entered the abdomen Of
Hoffman. The coroner will make an in
yeetig alton to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11

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RallOmell lOral NemB.
City Election.

City Elect1OAs
Our municipal election on Monday did not
create the usual enthusiasm of such occasions as
there was no party contest or political significance
to stimulate public interest There was but enc
candidate for the office of mayor; but in several
of the wards the tickets were somewhat mixed to
give all an opportunity for expressing their prefer
enees on local issues. We give the result as fol-
lows;
MAYoR-John W. Clark.
ALDERMAN-Ward l, C. A. Cole; Ward 2, G.
c. McCausland; Ward 8, Augustine Lord; Ward
4, Chas. L. Fuller Ward s. Geo. S. Fuller.
CoUNCLMEN-Ward l, John d. IIodgdon, II
N. Anterior; Ward 2, Benz. d. Wood, H. l..
Grindell Ward 3, Leonard Jones, Thos Hovey
Ward A. David Lowe, J. Warren Fuller; Ward 5,
c. IL. Richardson, w. A. Winter.
CoNsTABLEs-Ward l, Augustus Neal; Ward
2, Benz. Blake, Jr.; Ward g. Leonard Chamb err
lain; Ward H. John Young; Ward 5, Warren Fl
Colby.
The new city government will organize on Mon
day forenoon next, at the City Rooms.
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STATE NEWS.

Quite a number of salmon eggs have lately
been sent to different parts from the works at
Bucksport. A few salmon have already been
| hatched.
| Work on the New Masonic Hall at Dexter is
very far advanced, and it will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Ice harvesting seems to be the principal bus-
ness in Biddefoid at the present time. Some ten
or eleven firms are in the business, and it is est
mated not far from 10000 tons will be harvested.
During the year ending March LIST, 1876, there
have been 735 deaths in Portland liz have died
away and have been brought there for interment,
making total of 907 interments.
Col Chas. f. Shaw, son of Abner Shaw, Esq,
of Portland, died at Austin, Tex, Friday Col.
Shaw was about AZ years of age. He was grad
uate of Dartmouth.
A number of teams have come from the woods
the past week. Everywhere the winter has been
remarkably favorable for logging operations, and
some teams have accomplished more than in an
ordinary winter could have been done with
other months hard work. The amount of lum-
Der hauled will, however, fall far below the aver
| age Calais Times.
The Sovereigns of Industry in Gardiner have
organized with the following officers:
President-D. M. Stevens.
Vice President-W. J. Huntington.
Secretary-T. J. Cannon.
Treasurer-M. Chamberlain.
Lecturer-G. A. Cannon.
| Stewards. E. Newell.
| Assistant Steward-M. A. Huntington.
| Inside Guard-Alice Williams.
Outside Guard-J. r. Peacock.
| Ayoung man named Fred Nutter, resident Of
St. Adams, but employed by Mr.. Weber cutting
wood in Ripley, had the misfortune to strike his
foot with the axe, completely severing one toe
and cutting another that amputation was nee
essarv He put his toe in his pocket and started
for headquarters, mile or so away.
Mr.. Samuel T. Packard of the Portland Tran
script. April 10th, is to bid farewell to snge-bles
sedness and wed Miss Elizabeth Whittier of West
Amesbury. The lady is niece OF John G..
Whittier the poet, and is pleasantly known to
many of his admirers as the dispenser Of hos
pitalities at the quaint home OF the poet
The wooden mills at Hartland are running on
three quarters time at present. but hopes are en-
tertained that it may not be of long duration.
All the other industries of the village seem to be
as busy as usual.
Pittston has town debt of $l7,732S4.
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rELEGKAMSIN GENERAL.

Weather in New York is cloudy and u.ild; wind
southeast.
Babcock has formally resigned his position in
the army.
Col Fred Grant left for his regiment on the
Yellowstone last night
A $4,000 dollar fire in Wilson's clothing
house, Philadelphia, last night.
Fannie Freeda, is under arrest in Philadelphia
for robbing boarding houses.
Richard H. Dana. Jr., of Mass, is appointed
minister to England, vice Schenck, who has re-
signed.
Winslow will start for Boston in the steamer
Siberia, Tuesday, March 81.
All Cubans have been ordered to leave Hayti,
or be handed over to the Spanish.
A financial crisis is imminent at Port au Prince
Judge +. lockwood Hoar of Mass. is the newly
appointed Secretary OF War.
John Hall is under arrest in N. Y for robbery
Of $4,000 worth of railroad bonds.
An unknown man abducted two 10 years old
girls from Brooklyn, yesterday.
President Dominguez of Hayti has ordered the
closing of the foreign club Mr.. Bassett, Ameri-
can minister and President of the club, refuses to
obey.
Albert Grant intends to testify personally in re-
gard to the Emma mine affair.
c. ii. Worth & Co., pork, D. NJ. Oliver 4 Co.,
provision, and c. E. Hapgood i Co., wool dealers,
all of Boston, have failed.
The stern and rudder of the cable steamer Far
raday were injured by shoal which she touched
in going out OF Torbay.
Trickeys grst mill, Darlington burned yester-
day Loss $l5.5OO.
Walter Burns of New Hampton, N. H., aged
IA, was accidentally hung with halter in stable
Sunday.
A woman under sentence for drunkenness, at
tempted suicide by hanging in The Lawrence po-
lice station, last night.
The republicans Of France have again been
successful in the elections.
A threatened break in the levee mile above
Carrollton, La, is reported
Mrs. Marsh, wife of C. p. Marsh, has Joined
her husband in Montreal.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago MARI b 8, 1879.
Flour-extra spring 0Oa8 IS
Wheat-So. snring sPot 97k; March 9sh;
April 97zs; May 1914.
Gorn--No. = mixed spot 43Xa March -a42k;
April l3Aa4+ May AK
)at--No. 2. -a32ll spot; March SIX April 3a>l ;
Mty34%.
Rye-No. g. 60ka,
Barev--No. spring 56xa- spot 56Ks- May;
April 55ha.
Dressed Hogs-9 50t9 20.
Pcrk-22 2O-s spot: % 10 a March; -a22 30 -
April: 2. 50a22 52h May.
Lard Il Pa spot i3 22ha rs March
April l3 22h; May Ii alha45.
Bulk Meats- shoulders sHa-; short rib mid,
l2ha--; short clear mid l21Sa-.
Hams Is lbs average a..
Whskey-l06-a-.
Freghts-Corn TO Buffalo. ID; wheat do -
Recepts-lOOo 900 hour $4,000 wheat; l05, 900 corn,
"a, 900 Data; 500 rye; 1900 barley.
shipments ,e0o -four; -,Oc wheat 5000 |;
20 ,oo0 cas-: 1000 barley: 800 rye.
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DteD.

In Gardiner, 9th ult, He'll Bassett aged IS yrs.
25th uit., Julia Nobriga, aged Is years. goth ult
Lilias Wakefield, widow of the late Hiram Wake.
fell, aged 6' years; I'd inst, Julia A. Hennessy
aged 40 years.
In Boston, Mass, 2eth ult., Willie E.. eldest son
of W. c. and y. +. stewart formerly of Gardiner
aged Fl years. mouths, and days.
Ia Richmond 18th ult., Capt. VIM p. Blanchard
aged about 60 years.
In Dover, Sd ult Mary, wife of Deacon Daniel
Wadin. aged 80 years; 29th ult., ARA Maud, daugh
ter OF Dexter S. and Anna K. Bailey, aged years
and 10 months.
In fOxcrolt, Goth ult., Mary A.. wife OF Daniel S.
Dexter, aged 40 years.
In Guillord, I'D ult., Steadman Hatch. aged Y
years and months; 10Th ult Margaret P. vile of
VIM. Stoddard aged 67 years, 5 months and Il days
In harleston, 18th ult F. H.. son of Henry and
Marion Smith aged Il Yea and months.
In 81. Adams, Jan. 3lst, Samuel Hoyt, aged So
years and months.
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" ASlfiNs.B1
Confirmed.

Confirmed.
Washington March 6. The Senate to day con
frmed Charles +. Gorhsm, of Michigan as as
sstant secretary of the Interior.
Denied.
Mr.. Sayler of Ohio, while sitting to-day as
chairman of the committee ofthe Whole, received
the following telegram from Hon. Geo. II. PEN
dleton.
Cincinnati, March 6.
To Hon. Milton Sayler and Hon H. b. Banning,
House of Representatives:
If the article in yesterdays Capitol in relation
to the payment of money to Mrs. BelAnap to sc
cure the payment Of a claim to the Bowler estate
Or TO the Kentucky Central railroad refers to me
llpronounce the story utterly false.
have teegraphed the committee asking that
they shall investigate Immediately this matter and
permit my examination at the earliest moment {.
Enforce my request, please see that my fall en-
phatic denunc!ation of the story in all its aspects,
goes through the associated press dispatches.
(Signed) GEO. H. PENDLEToN.
Not Resigned.
General Bahcock has no, resigned his position
in the army, and to-day said he had intention
Of doing So
Tax Refunded.
The exact amount of money the government
will refund TO the Illinois Central railroad on &C.
count of the tax collected on dividends Of stock,
is $4,000.
Secretary Of War.
The President said late this afternoon that
nothing was definitely arranged regarding the
appointment of Secretary of War, and the
question, it is certain, will not be determined I'M
til TO- morrow after the cabinet consultation.
Post Traderships.
The following telegram was sent 20 Gen. Sheri
dak to day:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington March 6, 1876.
To Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Commanding Chicago
The President directs you to notify Evans the
post trader at Fort Sill, that his appointment is
revoked. He will be permitted to remain and
sell goods at a price fixed by counsel Of admin
isratlon, till The appointment of his successor
The President desires you to direct a council of
adm inistration to meet and recommend to the
Secretary of War, through military channels, q
suitable person for post trader
(Signed) E. ID. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant General.
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Notice to Voters.
STATE OF MAINE, CITY CLERK s
OFFICE. Augusta, March Sd, 1876,

STATE OF MAINE, CITY CLERKsI
OFFICE, Augusta, March Sd, 1876. I
To the inhabitants of the city Of Augusta qualified
according to law to vote.
You are hereby notified to assemble at your re
spsctive ward rooms on Monday, March 18th, d,
ID. 1876 at 20 O'Clock, A. NJ then and there to give
in your for the following officers viz: May
and three Councmen. The polls will be closed at
4 O'Clock in the afternoon
The Board of Aldermen of said city will be In
open session at their room on Thursday and Friday
next, preceding said day of election, IRON ten
O'Clock to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon, and on
Saturday from ten O'Clock to twelve o'clock in the
orenoon and from two O'Clock to four O'Clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose of correcting the
lii of voters in and for the al wards and
ceivng evidence of tue qualifications OF voters
whose names are not on the lists.
mart ltt&w R. W. BLACK, City Clerk.
City papers please copy.
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are engaged in a reform movement, are tempted
to limit their energies to the special reform in
which they happen t. take an interest. We must
not fail into the same error. Reform with this
organization means to let rum alone; mt lie pro-
tested against the narrowing of Reform down TO
one meaning. 1t has meaning wider than that
might imply. He would have the word under
stood as meaning the complete reformation, the
recasting of our characters. Every true beng,
below God, is reforming continually, constantly
advancing. He drew illustration from the
work of the artist in making a statue, advancing
Fl ON the clay model to the rough block OF marble
which passes through the various stages ot reior-
nation till the statue stands complete, the finishing
touches being put on by the true artist. Eve
true man sees that he is not a model and goes to
work to reform. Christ is our model. and no man
has vet come up to that model. The theory OF
evolution in nature-of change and progression
he thought was interesting to consider in tins con-
nection That man takes position of honor,
who acknowledges that he has gained the self
control which he had lost he may well he proud
honor. Let US make the past : a stepping stone
to something higher and better in the future. God
and the angels and every good being is interested
in this work of reform, and lifting men up. he
asked that the members would make an open
avOwal of their intentions to rise higher. Christ
the Lord would accept the place as dedication
unto himself He urged them to put into the
work those things that would make it permanent,
and to have large conception Of what it is to be
true man.
Coronation" was sung, and the exercises closed
with the benedction.
The club is row fully equipped for effective
work. The is open day and evening, and
all are invited to step in and make themselves at
home