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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

The play ut tho Varieties Thestre last
night wss "Guy ManneriDg," with Aiss An
derson - Meg Merrilies. and IN otherwise
excellent cast, including xr. Wheelock q
Dinmo~s, Mr.. Marble - the Domi~is and
Misses Rosa Rand and Agnes Proctor - Lucy
Bertram.snd Julia Aanne,ing: A year since
Miss Anderson astonished the public by sp-
pearing here - Neg on tho stage whore
Charlotte Cushman had played the part
whom tho piece was last acted. The young
lady was . novice then, and the situation
was . trying one. She did not fail then,
and now she plays the character accsptably.
Same bill for tonight.
On Thursday will be given ct the Varie-
ties the combination matinee for the benefit
of the Harry Murdoch and Claude Bur
roughs families. Miss Anderson will then
appear in comedy.
Aimee and her complete French opera
bouffe troupe will appear on Sunday night
in LA Jolie Psrfumeuse."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
IS

I can assign NO other reason for the great
falling off Of this years collection than the
severe and unprecedented long drouth
with which this city was cursed. The de-
mand and consumption of water by the
non-psying population of the city was SO,
great 8 to occasion the opening of every
available firs plug in the city, thus absorb
ing whateveyssupply Wa needed by the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

pocket. The pisto! bsi.g psspe.sd, 10 fired
ct . mark and made . very ge6d shot. The
piseol vs. reloaded and handea b Black.
burn. who placed the nussle to bic fore
head and fired, performing the action 20
suddenly that the person nearest 70 him
could not interfere. The large bullet en-
tered bis head little above the right eye,
and the man fell to the floor insensible, but
not dead. He breathed until half past i've
O'Clock. The body vas removed TO police
headquarteEs and IN inquest held, tho YER
dict being Suicide"
It 10 stated that the unfortunate man fell
desperately in love with . young lady Of
Claiborne parish, and they were betrethed
nearly two years ago. However, the lady
soen afterward learned that Blackburn
occasionally drank to excess, and she in
formed him that the happy day would not
b named until he could give her assurance
that he would cease drinking. This assur-
ance he never furnished, and the lovers re-
NAMED apart. This troubled Blackburn,
and he continued to dissipste, although but
twenty four years old.
Friends of the deceased took charge of
tho body and disposed Of it in the proper
manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
For this time only,
For this time only,

For this time only,
For this time only,
Great dollar drawing,
Great dollar drawing,
Great dollar drawing,
January 9, 1877. .s.
January 9, 1877.
Do not neglect it,
Do not neglect 1t,
Do not neglect 1t.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

It is proper to call attention to the fact
that during the past eighteen months the
vhsrves have been under lease, and that
the expense of maintenance and repair OF
same were charged to the Department Of
Improvements prior to July l, 1875.
The proper expense Of said wharves
should not exceed the sum OF 100000 per
year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
STEAMSHIPS.

HV6A
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NRw oRLRAHs
HAvRB, VIA SOUTHAMPTON AND HAVANA
- The Steamships Of the Nersh
~ German Lloyd win run - fol-
Prom Bremen. Orleans.
Frankfurt. %. About PEG. q
Further DAYS Of departure Win b announced
The steame-s touch outward ct HsvEe and Hs
vsna. and on their home trip Ut Havana ana Sousn
PRICES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin. s1so teold,. steerage, sss (sold).
Prom New Orleans to 6outhampton, Havre q
Bremen:
Cabin, slsc lgoldL stesrsge. - (goAL
Prom Kew Orleans to Hsvana
Cabin, eas (goldl steerage. eH (goAl
Children under ten years haN price; children IN
der one year freq a.. -... :. .,.,,. n.
route Of the steamers, tho advertised days 81 Do
parture, and the prices Of passage.
Havre e New Orleans issued BY tho undelsisnsd
For further particular r S1RREaHn e co.
FOR HAVANA VIA CEDAR KEYS AND
KEY WHIST.
United States Mail Line.
WILLIAM ?. CLYDE, WILMINGTON,
ASA The New Orleans, Florlda
and Havana Otesmship Linz
| win dispatch ono OF the above first
| class steamers from New Orleans to
L
Touching ct Cedar Keys and Key West, and con
| Meeting with steamers for Tampa.
Through bius Of lAding issuod to Ill points IN
Florida. Including Tampa, and to New Y0Ek, CHARLES
| ton and Savannah.
8pleldid passenger aeoommodations, and througb
| tickets given to shove points. .
10 AoiGht Hooelvod Without permit iron tn
''s A''sAs ~''''f ssYSs55 tsss.rs, Agent.
10. l30 Common otzoQ6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

By B. II. d B. J. Montgomery.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
nv II. M. q Be j. MONTGOMERY,
AUCTIONEER9.
One of the largest jewelry sales. ct auction. Of
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CHAINS,
BREASTPINS and BAR RINGS,
GUM, PISTOLS and
OPERA GLASSES,
That has ever taken place in the city Of New Or.
leans will commence on
Wednesday, December 40, 1876,
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK,
At J. HARRIS, corner Gravier and st. Charles
streets. Goods now on exhibition. del9 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

whalebone hes doubled in price within
Ihort time, and it u thing easy to double.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
e. A. BURKE, Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF WArRRw0RKs AND
Public Buildings, December 10, lS76. }
TO the City Council of New Orleans:
The undersigned begs leave most respect
fully to submit the following report Of ex-
penditures for tho eleven months expiring
December l, 1876, viz:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
Greatest thing out,
Greatest thing out,
Greatest thing out,

The dollar drawing.
The dollar drawing.
4 fortune given away
A fortune given away
t- For oaly q.
For only 81.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
BY 9elle q lGa26chee.

~ SoAo ~ Ns -ra
...- -r.e "e0>@ t-s -.,sss
STOCKS, PROxIsSORY NOTES. SyNDRY &C.
COUNTS, SILvkRWARR, FuRNIrCRK, PIANO,
HORSI, MULE, COW. BAROUCHB, JERSEY
WAGOi. WAGONS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLB
NRNTS. SADDLES, BRIDES, ETC
SUCCESSION OF Z. p. MOTION.
AaannA Diefxiet Oopxt n the Parish e Ol3oana-
- u0. LII.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-19

WATER SUPPLY.
No measure within the jurisdiction Of the
Council is as important and urgent as the
question of an abundant supply of water.
of all, furnish lamentable proof, if any
were needed, of the inefEciency of the
Waterworks as now existing to meet the re-
quiremen ts.of our population. This palpa.
bic fact was forced upon the attention OF
the late Council soon after its induction into
Office in December, 1874. A laudable. al.
though unsuccessful, effort was then made
to lease tor term of fifty years the pres
emit works, contingent upon their extension
and improvement.
Financially the works are also Q failure.
The revenues are contiu uslly declining
from causes which must be apparent. The
present year, 1876, scarcely more than an
amount sufficient to cover the running ex-
De- has been realized, while the city 10
liable for the interest On 81 ,390, 900 of bonds
| at six per cent, besides the terest on over
| $500 900 she had invested therein.
An informal report of tho City Surveyor,
| Hardee, accompanied by maps and draw
| ings, herewith submitted, contains much
| valuable information as to the expectancy
| and relative cost Of obtaining supply from
the Mississippi and Tangipahoa rivers.
| The fact 10 indisputable, that the city
can not at present apply ono dollar to this
| XEoAtAy ucouoU lWpEVvomoDe
neither borrow money, issue bonds, nor in
crease her debt in any shape. Other means
and appliances must therefore be brought
to bear, and this 1 submit to your earnest
consid grafton, with full confidence that You
will not fail to meet tho public demand in
this important particular.
BUREAU SYSTEM.
The present form of the CITY government
called the bureau system, emanates from
the property holders Of this city who be
came disseminated with tho old or Alder
mamie plan. Tho ides has prevailed t.
mont Il ouit6, If not entirely, Independent
Of bio associates, and At liberty to conduct
the business thereof according to bis paz
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
Whecler's History.

The nominee of the Cincinnati
Convention for Vice President. vii
liam A. Wheeler OF New York, has
figured extensively in politics. He
is a native OF that State, having been
born at Malone, Franklin county,
on the 30th of June, 1919 He Is,
therefore, nearly 81 years OF age. tie
attended the University of Vermont,
graduating from the class OF lsa..
He afterwards studied law and took
a front rank in his profession. For
several years he was District Attor-
new of his native county. His nrst
entrance into legislative life was IN
1850, when he served in the New
York Assembly. He was again re,
turned TO the Assembly the following
wear. In 1883 and 1889 he was =
member of the New York Senate,
occupying the position of President
pro tenn.
In 1857 Is Mr.. Wheeler was elect
ed member of the STATE Constitu-
tioual Convention, where he OH.
cia,ed as President, dischargiug the
duties with ability. He has there
fore had great experience as a pre-
siding officer, and should be toiera-
bly, well posted on Cushing's Man
ual. Mr.. Wheeler embarked in
Congressional lite by serving i'm the
Thirty seventh Congress from the
Eighteenth District of New York.
He Was reelected and served IN the
torty first, Forty second and Forty
third Congresses. His hold on his
constituents WAS so strong that he
escaped the general defeat the Re
rublicans sustained AT the last Con.
gressional election, receiving l2,s.s
votes, as against 5,55s for his Demo
cratic opponent. He stili holds,
therefore, a seat in Congress.
Mr.. Wheeler has also been en-
gagged in commercial pursuits, hav
ing been bank, r. He was for sumo
time likewise President of the og-
densburg and Lake Champlain Rail
way Company. During the Louisiana
troubles Mr.. Wheeler formed one III
the Congressional Committee of In
Quiry, and distinguished himself AS
the author of the compromise watch
has restored something like peace in
that troubled region. - The San
Francisco Balletin.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
4 Region Of Curiosities.

Harvey Tompkins has Just 70.
turned from Pyramid Lake aud the
new mining district. lie don't think
much of the mines, but saws that as
natural curiosity the country can.
not be beaten. lie and six Others
went across Ia the island, "a distance
ot six mites. and amused them.
selves by killing goats and rattle
snakes, and viewing the odd scenery
about the lake Upon the island AN
area OF four acres WAS found liter.
ally covered with birds nests. and
these were arranged with wonderful
regularity, the plat resembling .
checker hoard. The nests are made
OF pebbles generally, aud some
times the eggs are deposited on the
bare roc,.s. Young pelicans and
gnlis by thous ,nds line the shore,
aud oiher thousands cover the
ground so that care is necessary to
prevent stepping upon them. The
island would DO good place 10
SHADY incubation, a. the ovum Is
there found in every stage of deyel.
opment. The rocks upon the island
are uniformly of q honeycomb
structure, and specimens OF pe,rifac.
ton are numerous. Mr.. Tompkins
brought in petriiied pelican nest,
which contained two eggs. These
are covered by white porous depos-
IL which gives the specimen fine APP
pearance. One of the eggs Is broken
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
A TOT, HING TRIBUTE.

The following touching tribute to
the wooden leg of the nominee for
President we find in The Gold Hill
News. 1t is rather q striking turn
for great journal all at once to
swerve from an over-zealous support
OF the gentleman from Maine to
apostrophizing the lif.l,ss extremity
of the lucky man of Ohio. Ii is
proper, however, to take in the whole
OF -ls man in passing in review the
probable coming President; and be-
cause one portion is of cork and
corky, or .Iayhap Of some less ex.
pensive material las The News as
sumes it is) it would be unjustifable
partiality to pass il by:
As he plods around his farm be
looks with honest pride upon hi:
wooden leg, knowing as he does thai
the leg of flesh and blood for which
this is substituted, was left on the
battlefield as sacrifice tc the good
H the nation which he so dearly
7qyss
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
4 Mormon Conference.

Last Sunday afternoon confer
ence of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints of
Carson Valley DiSt-ic; was held in
court house at Genoa. In ate. dance
there were sixteen or eighteen ladies',
twelve or fifteen gentlemen, three or
four boys. a like number Of girls. ".
d. Gray, Levi Brown, DR.. Smith and
a newspaper reporter. This Is an as
sociation of proselytes of Joseph
Smith, ",he only true prophet OF
course the members of this church
have no utilization with Brigham
Young and his polygamous set, and
they are not amenable 10 nor IN any
wise under the control of the Utah
Mormnns. They have come gu; from
the foul gang at Salt Lake and sim-
ply stand rs humble and devOt, &;
followers of "the original 10. Smith, :
and discard all the moral laNities
an indecencies that Young has In
corporsted into the Mormon tenets
and practices. Several leaders Of
both sexes were present al the con-
ference, among whom We particularly
noticed Elders Smith, Johus. Jones,
Hawkins, Twaddeli and Willard.
Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Gilman. two Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Johns.
During the afternoon several spirited
addresses were delivered and exhor-
yatiens made 10y the elders, after
which ten or twelve female members
rose and, following one another,
spoke in fervent protestAtion of their
great and abiding faith in the re-
Iigion they protested. The exercises
were inteIspersed with the singing OF
many hymns and songs of praise and
/ glory with much JUNCTION and correct
ness. and the observance of Gods or
dinancc of tasting of Ct,rist's broken
body and drinking of his spilled
blood-bread and water aasw ring
| for these purposes in the absence OF
any of the genuine article. In the
evening preaching WAS the order,
after which benediction By Elder
Willard dispersed the conference
The meeti0y seemed 10 afford the
brothers and sisters much spiritual
comfort, and throughout the entire
proceedings deep earnestness pervad.
ed the assemhlage. The conference
stands adj 'urned TO meet in Carson
three months from las, SATURDAY.
| The Carson Valley News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
LATEST DISPATCHES.
Especial to The Lyon Connty Times. ]
The Republican Campaign.


SAN FRANCISCO, June Is. - The
work of the Republican campaign
has already commenced. Nj. ID.
Boruck, secretary Of the state Cen
trail committees. has prepared cir
cular which Will be sent to every
county COMMITTEES in the State, urg-
ing = promp, and thorough organi'
zation in every town and voting pre-
cinct in the State, the organization
Of cubs, and the gathering OF all
possible information of the strength
OF the party in the State by the first
of August, nine days before the
meeting Of the State convention TO
nominate Presidential Electors. A
ratification MESS meeting will be
held al Union Hall next "Wednesday
evening. Gen. J. +. Miller will be
chairman OF the meeting and the
following speakers are announced:
Hon. T. ~. Phelps, Hon. I. Fitch,
GOV. Geo. l.. Woods, Hon. Henry
Edgerton, Hon. W. II. Sears, Hon.
J. NJ. Coghlau, Hon. NJ. EStee, Hon.
&. Rollins, Hon. VIM. Sharon j. b.
FELTON,. Il. 5, Cowles. Hon. w. c.
Norton, Z. II. MCGOWAN and others.
The Tramp Nuisance.
or cary begins another 500. mile
tramp at II o'clock To night. He
and the four amateurs who are to
walk agains, him. Two OF whom are
well-kuown newspaper men. have
been in severe training for several
days past.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

NEW PArgNrs,--Through Dewey
& Co, Patent Agents. San Francisco,
we receive the following advance list
Of United States patents granted to
Pacific Coast inventors. viz: Hiram
B. Cook, y. F., horse boots: Lafay-
cite Hinckley, S. F., amaigamators
Pemberton B. Horton, $. F., sur.
cingles; James NJ. Mcdonald, s. F.,
car axle iubriestors; Gideon J. Over
sinner. S.a, .Jnse,l Cal. splaws; Isasc
=. Van Wrinkle. 8. f.. machine fnr
punching and sheariag metal: John
In Blanc and Xavier ST, Pierre, s. f.,
key hole guards; Charles w. Gar.
land, S. r., stencil traps; George d
Jewett, Oakland, CAL, baling ropes
John Hoey. 3. F., reissue, he'd
lounges: II. S. Croker s. Co., s. 4.
trademark Canned fish,.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

A CooL PLAcE.--,,Sacrame Is
the coolest town in the state" says
The Bee; then II injudiciously tells
how chicken was matched by the
heat II the Sacramento atmosphere,
and in the shade at that--the egg be-
ing Ia box that stood under cover.
The chicken was lively noswith-
standing the heat, and let people
know az its whereabouts by vigor-
Gus peeps. John II. Lewis, s.ist-
ant Postmaster, Ii the owner Of the
bird. He says he broke up he lest
aud closed the box where the egg
incubaied eight days prior 70 the
hatching.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
tnti.Chinese Murder.

TRUCKER. June lS,-Lsst night a
Number OF men supposed to belong
o the Caucas al League Sc, NE 10 a
caoia occupied by three Chinese
about mile north Of this place. As
they were fired upon by The mob.
one being killed instant v and an
other severely wounded; he will
probably recover. About forty Shots
are reported 10 have been fred.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

SENATOR SHARON was the first
public man on the Pacific coast to
give expression to the opinion that
Hayes Of OHIO would be nominated
for the Presidency. He was q
member of the Nevada delegation.
hut was not present at Cincinnati.
Senator Jones. being a personal
frieod Of the President. was Of
course q Conkling man.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
The Tramp Nuisance.
More Mining Troubles.

The dissatisfied stock holders of
the South Chariot mine have won
their fight ami forced the resigna-
ton of the old Board of Trustees.
Three OF these were accepted aud
Joseph Nap,ha'y. l.. Steinhari and
Perrin elected in their stead. Minear
and konnaly, OF he old Board, were
retained. Joseph Naptaaiy was eject.
ed President and the Secretary aud
superintendent re elected. The as
se>sasent now on was not disturbed,
as the company is in dehl and the
new management propose 10 begin
with new baance sheet.
Bolt of Disgruntled Democrats.
The snti.i iper wing of Democracy
in this city. through their Executive
Committee, at meeting on saturday
afternoon, resolved to hold a ton.
cres>ional convention on SATURDAY.,
July |, 10 nominate candidate for
Congress. Il IS reported that care
fui selection has been made of thirty
one delegates, who viii place in the
field some prominent citizens in OPP.
position To Piper, who is much in
disiavor with a large ami Influential
element OF the party.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
MAST has f-on,ispieoe in a lat

MAST has f-ontispiece in late
number of Harper's that shows En-
gland in droll light with respect 10
exirsdition business. The Lion and
The Unicorn appear rs divided and
casting hostile looks askan e nj each
other, the one with black as its
protege, and the other having a
criminal with cropped hair and in
"stripcd contributions" under lis pro-
lection. There is a strange anomaly
in England's policy toward fugitive
slaves and her present attitude IN the
Winslow case, which this caricatlre
brings tn mind quite forrihly.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
Bolt of Disgruntled Democrats.
Dropped Dead.

RosEBrRa (oregnnl, June lS.-A
singular dea,h occurred about ten
mites from this place yesterday. Ma.
John COATS, who has Leen partially
bind tnr several years, while on,
taking an evening walk. suddeajy
dropped dead. Nc cause Is as igneti
for his dea,h. lie was one If Ore
CONS oldest pioneers, aud leaves
many friends and relatives to mourn
has death
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19
Norw1rHsrANp1No that they have

NOTWITHSTANDING that they have
a law in California which pre-
scribes the whipping post for
wife heaters as an siterna-
tive punishment, to be infict-
ed according to the discretion OF
the Court, no sentences OF tins
kind have yet been passed upon
any of these despicable sconndreis,
Cases come mp nearly every day.
and we read of their disposal with
a fine and imprisonment. Some
times the fine reaches as high as
$1,000. In such cases the punish
ment falls as much npon the wom-
an as upon her brutal husband. Ii
he pays the fine they are both a
thousand dollars short. and the
hardship that follows is borne as
much by her as by him. There
seems to be very little justice In
such punishment, II there is
any in it it is not observable TO the
naked eye. Ii the man has no
money to pay his fine, the case is
equally as bad. The household is
Obliged to be without his services
as a provider (and a wife beaten,
tool during the term OF his I'M
prisonment, an suffering must IN
many cases ensue. Plenty to eat.
with q whipping once in n while, is
better than nothing to eat and I'M
munity from brutal treatment. We
believe great many good people
would relish the sight of wife
heater squirming under the lash.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

IT Is TO be inferred from meeting
Of the Fourth of July Committee OF
Virginia City held on Saturday night
that there will not be much enthu-
siasm displayed there on the coming
national holiday. The military COM
panies have already concluded TO go
to Carson and take part in the pro-
cession there. Without the military
a procession never amounts 10 much ;
and without a good procession ana a
man like the Hon. Mr.. DeLong to de-
liver an address (and be has refused
to perform that duty a Fou III Of
July celebration never rises to much
importance. Therefore and in view
Of the fact that our shady sister city
is maxim. ample preparations for an
occasion for all who may o. there,
why would IL moi oe pretty Sopu
thing for the Cnmstoek people TO give
up the idea of display Of their own
and make arrangements TO join with
her. There viii be great many
who cagnot, through the calls OF
business or other causes, so away
from home on that day, out they can
look at the buuting on Mount David
son and listen 10 the explosion OF
stray tirecrackers and have :heir APP
petite for patriotic displays thereby
appeased. The south end Of the
Comstock will without doubt be
represented al the capital.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

THERE is q granddaughter Of
General Ethan Allen living in
Reno.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-06-19

THE anu-Chinese demonstration
which took place in Virginia City on
Saturday night was perhaps the most
orderly demonstration of the kind
made since the movement was in
augurated. The men were not the
surface gleanings of humanity, such
as the clubs in San Francisco are said
TO he formed OF, but we're the very
best members of the community
Iaw-abiaing, hoaest and industrious
They assembled peacefully, listened
u addresses, expressed themselves as
opposed 10 violence of any kind, but
dropped significant remark th.t il
the efforts at Washington failed they
would see. They are going about
the business IN the right way, and b,
their Efforts will create employment
for many white men and women.