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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-07
MatherS g. 90.
Merchant TailOI'S,

50 NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTiMoRE.
A LWAYS on hand choice assortment Of
y GOODS, which viii be made up in the most
substantial and fashionable manner to order, aud
al moderate prices.
81 North Charles Street, y. W. corner Of Lex
ington Street. Baltimore.
March | ), lS72-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-10-07
ENTLER HOTEL.
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va.

HAVING leased the Entler Hotel, it is now
] open for the accommodation OF the Public.
The Table will be bountifully supplied with all
the luxuries and substantials that the city and
country markets afford. None but polite and at
teutiye servants will be employed, and nothing
shall be left uudone that will contribute to the
comfort and pleasure of guests. The Stable will
be attended by an experienced 0stler.
l.. L. ETCHlSON,
February 3, 1876. Proprietor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08

DR.. George S. C. Hussey, of Mississippi,
is on q visit to this city, in the interest of
the Odd Fellows' Benevolent Society. He
is visiting the lodges of the order in New
Orleans, and explaining the merits of the
society.
Captain ]. B. Eads, it appears, did not
leave with Captain Andrews and party on
the return trip of the steamer New Orleans
for New York. He is reported too unwell
to travel, and is confined to his room at the
st. Charles Hotel.
Mr.. Patrick Keenan, reached New Orleans
Wednesday, and yesterday paid visit to
his friends in the REPUBLICAN office. He
has been all over the world, from New Or
leans to twenty miles beyond Hot Springs,
and here and there, and everywhere. But
his principal occupation has been the con.
sumption and liberal use of hot water.
That's the thing, he says, inside and out to
wash away all debility and make q new
man, with a new set of brains and legs, out
of the old material. No more doctors wanted
around him for q year. Next summer,
though the warranty Of good health is for
ten years at least, he is going directly back
to his comfortable quarters at Hot Springs,
where he can enjoy the best of food, excel
lent attendance, an attentive host, good
company, cool rooms and plenty of-hot
water.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Tho Mexican Coffee and Sugar Trad,

By the Diario Official we learn that the
expectation at Vera Cruz of coffee in 1872
was A,28l packages, valued at $5l3.e92,
and in 1876, up to date, sc, ,047 packages val
ued at 81 lac, SAG, thus showing considera-
BILE increase during four years.
In 1872 the expectation of sugar at the
same port was two packages. valued at $4O
in 1876, 36,884 packages, valued at $685.
832, showing still greater expectation Of
this staple in four years.
We have no estimates before us of the
expectations Of these articles at other ports,
but it is we'll known that there has been in
creasing expectation at several other ports
During the first three years of President
Lerdos administration, while the country
was in the enjoyment of peace and protec-
ton, great stimulant was given to the
agricultural industries, and the future
prospects of the country were hopeful and
encouraging.
The destructive spirit of anarchy has
stalked throughout the land, and we can
have no hopes Of anything like q similar
favorable showing of these or any other
national productions next year. Haciendae
have been laid waste and agriculture has
perished. The revolution has made nc
progress toward obtaining political power
since the first pronunciamiento ct Tuxtepec
but it has laid the foundation of . long
period of disorders and misery, and has
sown the seeds of evils that will last long
after the present actors have been repressed
-Tsco Republics.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Marine Items.

The ship L. L. Sturgess, which arrived
yesterday, brings q cargo of 1000 tons of
ice to the Crescent City Ice Company, and
its arrival is most opportune. as the stock
on hand would not have lasted beyond the
first of the month. The ship Osw EGO is
now sixteen days out with full cargo, and
should she arrive within ten days the ice
company will be able to pull through, de-
pending, OF course, upon other cargoes that
are already being shipped. The Sturgess
drew eighteen fee. three inches of water,
and crossed the bar at the Southwest Pass
without detention.
Owing to q steady little business that
has been doing here all summer in freights,
and the brilliant prospects of a fine cotton,
sugar and tobacco crop, Northern ship
owners have decided to send US a large
amount OF tonnage as soon as they feel as
sured that we are to have no epidemic. The
port of New York is filled with idle vessels,
and their owners are anxious for their en-
plovment, as their depreciation is much
less when in the hands OF we,I-disciplined
crew.
The coal steamers between Philadelphia
and the East are gradually pushing to the
wall the large fine hree-masted schOoners
that have been built since the war express
ly for that trade. These steamers will load
a cargo of 1900 tons in Philadelphia in less
than one day. proceed to Boston and dis
charge and return inside of the time it
takes q sailing vessel to make the half trip.
Coal has been carried between these two
ports this season ss low as seventy. five
cents per ton.
Captain Davis, formerly of the ship
Adorns, famous for buying q whole cargo
of cotton to load his ship at this port, after
spending year at his home on Long
Island, New York, will again rejoin his ship
at this port. Captain Hawkins, now in
command, will try cossting while.
The steamship Jamaican drew nineteen
feet on leaving for sea via the Southwes,
Pass
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
The Explosion mt Hell Gate.

The explosion at the government works
at He'll Gate on Tuesday occurred as fol-
lows:
Henry Lurson, one of the hands EN-.
ployed on the scOw, let fall dynamite
cartridge on the deck, when it exploded,
hurting him over 200 yards, tearing off his
trunk horribly. Pieces of his body were
found scattered along the shore. John
Hickman, who was helping Lurson, was
blown into the air and his body severed in
two. John Doyle, who was near, was ter
ribly mutilated, one side of his face was
blown away. Another laborer, who was
also standing upon the scow, was blown
into the air, his body fell into the river, and
was not recovered. His name could not
John DOwnes, Frank Pike, C. Smith, John
Peterson, John Dabson, Philip Stockson,
John Murray and James Kissal, all ex-
cept two, we're fatally injured, their
bodies being terribly lacerated. Peter
sons head and face were frightfu]ly
bruised and one arm was broken. Smith g
right wrist was dislOcated and his arm
broken in three places. He had an incised
wound on the forehead and another under
on the head, and has deep cut on the top
of his head. He Can not recover. Frank
Pixies right arm was broken in nine places,
his shoulders dislocated and barred of flesh
to the bones; his spine is also injured.
kissal was carried home on litter, dying.
Dabson was most fortunate of all, escaping
with q broken wrist. StOcksOn was injured
internally, and had several cuts on his face.
Injuries to these men we're caused by the
shattered timbers, which flew in all direc-
tions when the dynamite exploded. Lurson,
who dropped the fatal cartridge, or can of
dynamite, was known to be Q careful work
man, and had charge of the blasting ar
cangements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Appointments.

Acting Governor Antoine has made the
following appointments:
Ibervllle-Jsmes Brown. vice Adonis LIE
Blanc, resigned, clerk of registration on the
recommendation of A. Jumel, Esq, and
about forty Democrats who signed a re-
quest. The appointment was made on the
first vacancy in accordance with the Gov
ernor's letter to Colonel Patton.
Governor Antoine has appointed clerk
of registration on the recommendation of
j r. A. Gautheraux, Esq, the president of
the Eleventh Ward Central Democratic
Club.
w. c. Melvin, assistant State engineer,
is appointed to perform the duties of the
office Of chief State engineer until the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen
eral NJ. JEFF Thompson is filed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
B Y TELE R APH,
WASHINGTON.
The Constellation,

AAo SOuotelI0tl00s
WASHINGTON, September The prac.
tice ship Constellation arrived at Ham pSor
Roads from her summer cruise of mioshi o
men.
Additional Instructions from General
sherman.
Ge,s,.tl Stsgm..n, IL p0oishing Nr. Taft's
iette, e. ine.sh,.,s, AGuS 5oiNe instruction
among ,ii5uI is tnc following:
"Oficers commanding troops sulrmone
to aid marshals Or she-'tfs nusG iudee Ter
themselyet whelH-r the service is lawn OF
raeo-ssaly ,1d Compatible with their ordi-
f4cy military duties. They Mus5 limit their
ACTON absolutely to proper aiC II the execu-
ton OF the lawful precept exhibited Dy the
marshal or sheriff. If time permits every
..emand should be forwarded to the Presi-
JenS tor his orders, and IN all cases the
-saest officer whose orders can be given
= lne 20 meet the emergency will alone
assume the responsibility of action
Personal.
Mr. Taft is going to Ohio to make q
speech or two.
General Sherman leaves Saturday for his
Gar Western" inspection tour with Mr..
Cameron.
Crumbs Of Comfort for the Democrats.
The Star says: "Atter all. the Democrats
are able to pick some crumbs of comfort
from the Vermont election, as they have
nearly doubled their vote of 1871, and have,
in the cities and populous towns, in many
instances made larger gains than the Re-
publlcans. They have carried the Repub-
liean town OF Bennington, and have made
large gains in Manchester, Arlington, Brat
tleboro. Rutland and Vergennes. Still the
fact remains that on full vote TIE Repub-
licans are able to carry the State by nearly
their n00d.tlde maJOrites OF the past"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
McPhersou's Hand Book for 1876.

The REPUBLICAN has received Hon. Ed
ward McPherson's "Hsnd Book of Politics
for 1876" being record of important po-
litical action from july Is, 1874, to July Is.
1876. including add'n,ta to August Is, 1876.
1t has been prepa. ID on a similar plan
TO that Of the preceding volumes of the
seriee. AL the chapters are worthy Of at
tention, and several have great political
importance. The bill to protect electors,
action on the Son thern States, the consti-
tutIonal amendments, national and State,
the presidential messages, orders and proc
lamations, judicial decisions, the amnesty
bill, sll important acts of Congress and
general political and financial notes, the
conventions, State platforms and many
other miscellaneous matters are of great
value in this form for frequent reference
A carefully prepared index completes the
work.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Board Of Health.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Health was held yesterday after
noon.
Present-Dr. F. B. Gsudet, president;
Dr. Y. r. LeMonnier, secretary; DR.. j. F.
Finney, Dr.. Gus:ave Devron and Alfred
Shaw, Esq.
The reports OF the sanitary inspectors for
the month of August were read.
DR.. w, H. Hire, of the Fire: District,
says the health has been good, with no
cases Of smallpox. Inspections 1876, fumi-
cations 6.
DR.. B. F. Taylor, of the Second District,
reports that tie directions for disinfection
OF certain vessels have been carried out.
No case of yellow fever has spread from
any Of them and no local case occurred.
He reports the neglect of DR.. Lambert, of
Royal street, in not reporting the case OF
small pox OF Emile Lange, of No. 3G3 Ram
part street, occurring August g. death fol-
lowing August 8. The case of Fanny Mo
reau, No. lC3As T-eme street, who washed
for this fanny, resulted from this. In
spect;ons. 1893; distinctions, G; cases
smallpox, 3; steamboats, Gisintected, );
schooner. l.
DR.. George X. Pratt, Of the Third Dis
rrict, Gays the health has been exception
ably good. Inspections, 626; fumigations,
/; cases of small pox, l. deaths from ma
lariai fever, 10.
He also presents special report on the
tallow factories, describing their mode Of
operation. He concludes by saying, "Al-
though these factories may be nuisance,
am not inclined to believe they are inea-
lubrious or positively detrimental to the
health Of the neighborhood.
DR.. Joseph Holt, of the Fourth Dist riot,
states the health is excellent. The want of
officers has prevented house to house to
inspection. Three cases of smallpox oc-
Cured.
DR.. E. Drbuclet, of the Fifth District, re-
ports one caee Of smallpox. He calls for
the enforcement. Of the pound ordinances,
and reports q number of nuisances. In
spections, 296; fumigation, /.
DR.. r. 4. Bayley, of the Sixth District,
reports the health good, but a wretched
condition of the streets.
Dr.. William Ryan, of the Seventh Dis
| trict. reports several nuisances. The health
has been good. Inspections lob.
The opinion Of Charles s. Rice Esq, at.
| torney of the board, states that the board
has authority to charge fees for permits for
burial, building, etc. the act of March l6
1870, rendering the passage of board OF
health ordinance by the City Council IN
necessary.
Drs. Devron and Finney reported regula
! tons for uniform system of house to house
| inspection.
They require maps of each district to be
| furnished by the City Surveyor; that the
Sanitary Excavating Company call twics
| each week az the office Of the inspectors
| that they shall give notice to the lnspee or!
| when the time is extended, and that eacl
! officer shall be furnished with tables to aii
| in the calculation of the capacity Of els
| terms.
complaint from Louis Mathis that th,
reservoirs we're used for bathing was re
| ferred to the Board of Metropolitan Polio,
| Commissioners and the Administrator O
Waterworks.
/ The board then adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
The Nicaragua Ship Canal.

The Nicaraguan route for the interOceanic
ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans having been determined upon as the
most feasible, the arrival of Don Amelio
Bernard, the accredited minister from Mica
ragua to this country, is anticipated with
some interest by those who have devoted
much time and attention to this work.
Upon his return to Washington negotia-
tiOns will be entered into between our gov
ernment and that of Nicaragua, looking to
the construction of the canal, and treaties
will be proposed to the principal foreign
powers upon the general basis of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty of 1850, guaranteeing e
the neutrality OF the canal, etc. That
treaty is regarded as being liberal in
it's provisions, and only requires ampli
fcati0n to insure the construction OF
powers. Prominent officials of the govern
ment, who have been closely connected
with the surveys for such lship canal, ex.
press the opinion that an undertaking OF
such magnitude could not be constructed
by private company of individuals, nc
matter how wealthy and we'll known, from
the fact that many years must elapse before
dividends could be declared, and it would
require capital of nearly $lOO, ,0OO,O 900 to
complete it. The estimated cost il
$65, ,7222 1877, but several practical engineers
who have examined the route express the
opinion that the many obstacles to be en-
countered will increase it to nearly the first
named sum. At least five years hard worl
will be required to complete the canal, and
should it be constructed under the contrO
Of the leading governments it is believed
the work will not be delayed for wan
of funds to prosecute it. The tota
length Of the canal by the Nicara
guam route will be about sixty-on and
three-auarter miles. To this is to be
added sixty three miles slack water by way
of the San Juan river, and tifty-six miles
across Lake Nicaragua, making the tOta
distance from ocean to ocean by lake, slack
water navigation and canal about one hun
dred aud eighty aud three-quarter miles
The proposed canal will have ten locks in
the western division, between Lake Mica
ragua and the Pacific, including tide lock
at Brito on the Pacific, to admit ships at
any state of the tide, each lock having a
lit of about ten feet. In the eastern di
vision, between Greytown and the mouth
of San Carlos river, seven locks viii
be required from the mouth of the
San Carlos to Lake Nicaragua. The
navigation of San Juan river ia en-
tirely practical with three short sec
tinns of canal. each having one lock at Cas-
tillo, Balas and Machuca. Minister Benar(
has been detained in Nicaragua on account
of the existing trouble there, but it II
hoped he will be able to return to tn,
United States before December next
Washington Correspondence Baltimsor
american.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08

Appointments and Assignment of Teachers.
Several errors occurred in the report of
the proceedings Of the School Board pub
lished yesterday morning. The following
is correct:
Miss A. E. KilgrOve, principal of Hospital
School, transferred to Robertson School ss
principal.
Mr.. G. Andry, of Miro School, to take the
place vacated by Mise Kilgrove.
Mrs. F. c. Tones, third assistant of Kel-
ler School, to Jackson Girls School as first
assietant.
Miss D. 1. Pickens appointed to Paulding
School as third assistant, vice Miss Cotton,
resigned.
Miss L. Pitfeld, of McDonogh School
No. /, promoted to second assistant in
place of Miss Mary C. Wharton, resigned.
Miss Miriam Emanuel appointed to the
place vacated by Miss Pitfeld.
Miss NJ. P. Hero appointed to Webster
School as third assistant, vice Mrs. j. D.
Clayton, deceased.
Miss A. A. Finch assigned to Claiborne
School, in place of Mrs. Gerard, trans
ferred to Miro School as principal.
Miss F. A. Stringer assigned to Paulding
School as third assistant, vice Miss Snod-
grass, resigned.
Mrs. S. G. Thayer, principal of Hancock
School, and Miss M. r. Chevallier, first as
sistant of Philip School, to exchange places.
Miss M. A. Thsrp, second assistant of the
Live Oak Boys, and Mrs. F. A. Baby, first
assistant of the McDonogh No. 6, to
exchange places.
Miss l.. M. Wagner, first assistant Of the
Hospital School, and Miss c. B. Watson, first
assistant of the Beauregard, to exchange
places.
Miss A. Snodgrass, third assistant of the
Beauregard School, to be transferred to st.
Mary School, in place of Miss Hsmblet, trans
ferred to Keller School in the place vacated
by Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. j. B. Funel. as
signed to Beauregsrd School in place Of
Miss Snodgrsss.
The following supernumeraries were ap-
pointed: Miss c. NJ. Woodruff, McDonogh
No. 6; Miss Quick, Paulding; Mrs. X. M.
Wilson, Beauregard; Mrs. j. G. Robinson,
Lower Girls High School; Miss Annie Lo-
gan, to be assigned; Miss M. j. Alexander,
to be assigned; Mrs. A. NJ. Doriocourt, to be
assigned.
Teachers appointed by the above action
of the board will report tor duty in accord
ance with the above report, September lS,
without further notice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
NEW YORK.

Quarterly Dividend Of the Western Union.
NEW YORK, September THE Western
Union Telegraph Company declared divi-
dend of one and q half per cent for the
quarter ending September 80, payable Oc-
rober l6.
Collision in New York Harbor.
The United States steamer Plymouth 90
ing down the bay to-day, collided with the
bark Triton. The steamer lost two boats
boats and carried away her mizzentop-
mast, and received other damage. The
bark lost her bowsprit. The Plymouth
was bound to Philadelphia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Tho Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
so Chartres street, stood % follows, Sep
tember 7: At A. NJ, $50; st 2 p. NJ, $40; at
p. M, 80. Lowest point during the
night Of September 6, 1884,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Cuban Society "Obrero de In Independ.
encia,,'

At the last regular meeting of this society
the election of officers took place, with the
following result: President, Leopold Turia;
vice president, Angel Ochoa; secretary,
Carlo Luna; treasurer, F. Sahnque.
An interesting and satisfactory letter
from the Secretary of War of Cuba Libre
was read and the meeting adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
POLITICAL,
Missouri Greeubackers.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, September The
Greenback convention indOrsed Cooper ane
Cary, and nominated State ticket heade
by j. P. Alexander, for Governor, and
full electoral ticket.
Nebraska Democratic Nominate ons.
OMAHA, September The Democrat
State Convention nominated Paren Englis
for Governor.
Congregational Nominatisns.
MEMPHIS, September The Democratic
l0oNTUGu1p on JoURTV rGaRI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
Benefit of Harry Pickles.

The many friends Of Mr.. Harry Pickles,
who desire to give him rousing farewell
benefit Monday night, are notified that the
box office for reserved seats will be open
to-day, Saturday and Monday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08

A Newburg editor wishes to know what
part of the st. Louis platform the Kelly
gang stsnd on. The gang plank, of course.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-08
POLITICAL NOTES.
Brother Craig has received and rendered
tn the nresa for Dnhlica tion the fOllcWing

Brother Craig has received and rendered
to the press for publication, the following
communication from the gentleman who
represents the soft end of the Democratic
national ticket The writer is rejoiced to
see the colored people dividing in senti-
ment, now that their political rights have
been guaranteed, in spite Of ali the votes
Mr.. Hendricks cast in opposition thereto,
while in the Senate Of the United States
There is no question of the genuineness Of
the letter, since Mr.. Craig exhibits the
original document:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 2s. 1876.
GENTLEMEN-Your very kind letter of
the eighteenth instant, was duly received,
and l embrace the earliest leisure at my
command to respond.
thank you, gentlemen. for the courtesy
displayed in electing me an honorary MEN,
Der Of your club, and / rejoice to find the
coiored people of the South dividing in
would upon any other subject that very
nearly concerned them in the affairs of life.
What the colored people Of the Southland
the North. ,OO-reauire, ie to identify them
selves with the interests OF the community
Of their residence, and Of the nation at
large, and not to be guided IN political
matters by blind prejudice, promoted by
self sh political leaders, who seek to make
the cOlOred race the instruments of their
personal advancement.
1t will be glad day for all the people of
this republic, white and black alike. when
our relations as citizens shall be adjudged
by an enlightened reason, and not by senti-
ments of passion.
Very truly and respectfully yours,
T. A. HENDRICKS.
To Joseph Craig. ESQ., president, and others, off
cers and members of the Celored Ame rican
Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
Messrs J. A. Craig, E. o. Carter and l.
w. Patten sign their names to card warn
ing the public against one Joseph E..
Williams, claiming to be president Of q
colored Conservative club He is de-
nounced as unworthy of civil or political
fellowship and appears, from all that is
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