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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
Chamber of Commerce.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce was held last eve
n,np. President Cyrus Bussey IN the chair.
Mr.. SsndidRe, chairman of the committee
appointed to revise the standing commit
tees, reported the following names: c
Arbitration-R. S. Howard, A. B. Girls.
void, A. Thompson, Lafayette FOlger
Richard Flower. r. H. Mari, Hugh Allison.
Executive-H. o. Seixas, John ChaHee,
Gideon Townsend, H. D. Coleman, Henry
Newman.
Railroads.&c.. w. K. Bayley, w. w.
Howe, E. c. Palmer, E. B. Wheelock, j. F..
Wyche.
Louis Bush, A. P. Mason, James Mcconnell.
River Obstructions-L j. Highly. A. X.
Miller, c. j. Forshey, Silas Weeks, /. j..
Woodward.
The question was then presented the
Chamber that there we're not sufficient
funds for it's representative in urging the
national action on levee protection.
1t was stated by President Bussey that no
parish had responded to the call Of the
Chamber; and he suggested that commit
tee be appointed to solicit subscriptions,
stating, at the same time, that he knew
many gentlemen who would have contrib
uted, but they had not been called on.
Colonel Sandidge said he did not like to
make remarks on the subject, but it was
fact that the parishes most interested had
looked on these proceedings with indiffer'
ence. He suggested q committee to solicit
subscriptions, and, on motion, the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Mullen, Cranweii, Wyche,
Thompson and Ricky.
President Bussey then called the attention
of the Chamber to the immigration con-
vention.
On motion delegates were authorized, and
the following gentlemen were appointed by
the president: Colonel J. NJ. Sandidge,
Colonel w. NJ. Burwell, Judge j. H. Ken
nard, H. o. Seixas, Esq, and c. E. Cir.
ardey, Esq.
After some discussion on minor matters
the following resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Girardey, and passed:
Resolred, That this Chamber, after ma
ture deliberation, approves the premium
bond plan," as proposed by the city admin
istratiOn, and commend it to the favorable
action of the Legislature as the best measure
caculated to relieve all interests involved
taxpayers and bondholders.
The president also appointed Messrs. W.
w. Howe, Louis Bush and c. j. Forshey q
committee to draw q memorial relative tc
the levees, etc, to be presented to Congress
Soon after the Chamber adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
Death of an Eminent Mason.

The brethren of George Washington Lodge
No. 65, Free and Accepted Masons, yesterday
buried, in accordance with the usual and
impressive ritual of the Masonic fraternity,
Past Master James B. Scot.
He was born in Scotland in the year 1913,
and received classical education in the
city of Glasgow. He attended the famous
university there for time, but whether he
was graduate We are not informed. He
learned there the "art preservative of all
arts" and while yet young man emf
grated to America, and worked at his trade
ployed upon the New York Herald, in the
early days of that now famous but then
struggling newspaper. The Herald was
then printed and published underground.
We do not know the date of his removal
to New Orleans, but he worked at the case
here upon the Picayune. and had charge of
the composition room, or job Office, as fore
man. He was obliged to give up this occu-
patton because of its bad effect upon his
health. For many years he has been in the
Robert Watson, as bookkeeper and per
pro.
He was one of the best known Masons of
America. George Washington Lodge had
the honor of his initiation. He remained in
affiliation with this lodge. He was four
times it's worshipful master, viz: in 1858
1859, 1860 and Is So.
He was high priest of Orleans Chapter in
1862 and 1868; thrice illustrious of Louis
lana Council Royal and Select Masters in
1861 and 1862; eminent commander OF
Jacques de Molay Commandery, Knights
Templar in 1870 and 1871; deputy grand
commander of the Grand Commandery Of
Louisiana in 1870; grand commander of the
Grand Consistory, Thirty second Degree
for Louisiana in 1873, 1874 and 1875; created
honorary member of the Supreme Council
Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite, for the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States
Thirty-third Degree, in 1870, and worthy
master of Louisiana Relief Lodge No. ir
| 1859, 1860, 1861 and 1862. In all those sta
tions, full of labor and responsibility, hi
discharged his duty with signal fidelity and
success.
But his principal distinction as Masor
was derived from the admirable manner in
| which he filed the place of chairman O.
the correspondence committee of the Crane
Lodge from 1867 to 1872. He was peculiarly
| fitted for this task. Its labors never dis
mayed him. He brought to it cultivated
brain, a vigorous, incisive, genial style
logic and acuteness. with singularly wid'
and accurate knowledge of the condition o.
Masonry and it's history. One of the bes
specimens of his Masonic writing is hi
"Outline of the History of Free Msonry il
louisiana" a work of great research anG
| of permanent value to the craft.
As citizen he W ss quiet, unassuming AM
useful As a man of business he was
active, energetic and accurate. A mos
worthy and estimable gentleman has gon
from us.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
DREDGING at Southwest Pass.

The following items from the report OF the
officer in charge OF this work are OF inter
est to the public:
During December, 1875, the depth Of
channel at mean low tide averaged sixteen
feet, and at high tide ranged from eighteen
to eighteen and half feet.
One hundred and sixteen sailing vessels
passed in and eighty four out; thirty-three
steamers passed in and twenty-nine out
TWENTY-FIVE vessels crossed the bar drawing
from eighteen to nineteen feet. Of the 2o1
vessels crossed but eight were detained by
grounding, an aggregate OF l22 hours, OF
which time eighty-nine hours are credited
to q vessel drawing but sixteen and two
thirds feet.
During January, 1876, the depth at mean
low tide ranged from fifteen feet six inches
to sixteen feet, and at high tide from seven
teen feet nine inches to nineteen feet One
hundred and fifteen vessels passed in and
eighty -four out. Twenty-tOur steamers
passed in and thirty.two out. Twenty-eight
vessels crossed the bar drawing from eight
cen to nineteen feet six inches. OF the 255
vessels crossing, but eight drawing eighteen
feet and over were detained by grounding -
an aggregate of l42 hourr, Of which time the
ship Luccer is credited with ninety-six
hours. Five drawing lees than eighteen
feet were detained an aggregate OF twenty
six hours and half. Up to the grounding
of the ship Luccer, the bottom Of the chan
mel was kept soft. The grounding caused
an accumulation of hard sand about her
which was removed as soon as she was
| towed off.
The river has now arrived at that stage
when q bar blockade may be expected al
any time, unless all parties interested in
keeping an open channel conform strictly
to the re gulations established by the Secre
! tary Of War for the use of the channel made
by the United States dredges.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08

SHREVEPORT, La, February 7, 1876.
The Marie Louise left here Saturday eve
ming with the railroad delegation appointed
by the city council and Cotton Exchange,
who visit New Orleans to look after Shreve-
ports interests in the New Orleans and
Texas Pacific railroad.
Hon. George L. Smith, Captain William
Robson. Hon. A. H. Leonard and John {.
Moncure compose the delegation.
Mr.. B. C. White, business manager OF the
Telegram, also visits the city at the same
time With the railroad delegates. The Louise
left with splendid freight and passenger
trip. All quiet here. n.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
south Side View of Governor Tilden

A south Side View of Governor Tilden.
The following is from q late number Of
the Richmond Dispatch:
In Tilden's case it is q matter for regret
nm his own account that he should hail from
New York, He would better hail from some
other State. The Democratic party has
sustained already two defeats t. !; with candi.
dates from New York, and 1t Is absolutely
9h,d that t they MS iouf horse ro% Ss
apUe sa%e stable. The people would not permit
snVthine anvil Of the kind. The belief that it is
;,nyossibie would make it 80. Besides, Mr..
T;IGen has no remarkable traits Of charac-
tar No national fame at ell, and no IRE.
nress;ble vim and sdroitness that coulo
rrmsh him on the upward way to the preei-
dency in spite of those unfsvorsble facts 70
vhich We allude.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
COURT RECORD.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1876.
United States Circuit Court.

United States Circuit Court.
Present - Hon. w. B. Woods, circuit
Judge.
United States vs. w. j. Behan ct al.-The
grand jury found true bills on several
counts charging w. j. Behan, John Thorn
and John Henderson with violations OF the
internal revenue law.
Stang, Adriance & Co. vs. w. B. Shearer.
On trial.
Superior District Court.
Mrs. Kavalage ct al. Vs. Merchants MI
tual Insurance COmpany.-New trial re-
fused.
George F. Brott Vs. Eager, Ellerman &
Co.-Appeal allowed on order of Saturday
allowing defendant to bond the injunction.
X. 5. Howard, receiver, vs.. L. HOefner.-
Rule dismissed and injunction maintained.
Moses H. Cross vs. John H. Scott -Peti-
toner AYERS that he is the sole proprietor of
the Septoline Oil Company; that it IS a
trade mark, and much money has been ex-
pended to produce the large trade that fol-
lows the use of it; that John H. Scott is
using this mark, and prays that he be re-
strained. Injunction on bond of $500 issued.
State vs. sundry tax delinquents.-Nine-
ty-three suits were filed by the Assistant
Attorney General against delinquent back
taxpayers on real estate.
second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of Andre Dubuch, John G.
Mouran, Bertrand Dinnat and William
Henry Brown, opened.
Joseph Octave and Marie A. Maindibourg
pray to be emancipated.
The tutorships Of Elizabeth and Florina
Vernon is prayed for.
Third District Court.
Adjourned on motion of Gustave Schmidt
Esq, on suggestion of the death of A
Macarty, Esq.
Fourth District Court.
Adjourned on motion of Hon. A. Voorhiee
o1 suggestion Of the death of A. Macarty
Esq.
Fifth District Court.
Adjourned on motion of E. X Washing
ton, Esq, on suggestion of the death Of A
Macarty, Eco.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
The Temperature.

Mr.. Louis Frigero, No. so Chartres street
reports the weather for the past two
days as follows:
February 6-At 8 A. NJ, $50; at 2 P. NJ,
700; at 6 P. NJ, 62o..
February AT 8 A. NJ, $50; at p M,
Gle; at 6 p. NJ, 6lo.
Lowest point during the nights of Feb
ruary S and 6, 36o.
Rain, February 6, one and six.tenths
inches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08
suits ON Distillery Bonds.

The Indianapolis Journal of the fourth
says:
Civil suits were instituted yesterday in
the United States Circuit Court on the dis.
tiller bonds of j. w. and G. b. bingham and
T. j. RobD. These bonds cover period OF
three years. Thirteen declarations we're
filed, embracing an aggregate amount OF
1854, 900.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-08

iooN71Nu8D on RIoHrH PAoE,I
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
A Thrilling Adventure.

The Ottawa, Canada, Free Press
gives the following account of an
adventure with wolves, OH Devil
Mountain:
Being euler in the employ of
Messrs. MrLaren & Co., on the
morning of the Doth of February,
ia company with two Indians, to
ascertain if any trespasses had been
committed on limit owned by that
firm. The district is remarkable
only for its mountainous character
the range being called Mont Diable,
or Devils Mountain. / took my
horse along with me so long as a
beaten track enabled me TO do so,
when | tied him up, and continued
the journey on snow shoes. We
bad gone only about four miles when
one Of the Indians, a very cunning
and experienced hunter, solemnly
warned me to turn back, rs there
were unmistakab!c indications Of
wolves being in close proximity,
but made up my mind to keep on
my way, and my contempt for the
prophetic words uf the Indian, came
near costing me dearly.
Approaching the foot of the
mountain, l beheld in full view, and
only a short distance away on a
small eminencc, a pack of wolves,
twcnty-sevcn in number, devouring
the remains Of q deer. The only
resource for safety was retreat or
or to climb tree, but on turning
about | found that the two Indians
had gone. saw to my revolver
Immediately, and determined to live
as long as ! could, aud to sell my
life as dearly as possible.
/ began the retreat, however,
with all the haste that my physical
powers were capable of, but was
soon alarmed by pursuit. l have
always pridcd myself on my fleet
ness of foot, as have seldom met
my equal, but in this race with
wolves l lost ground very fast. 1
quickly realized that the attemp,
to escape was vain, for at the rate
Of going, ] could not hold out long,
and concluded to climb tree, and
though 1t took me but a very few
TO reach q convenient
bough, ] was none too quick, for
Tho pack was nigh on hand. They
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

drew up in line about ten yard'
from the tree, and, considering th,
opportunity good one, | commenc
ced 10 blaze away at them will
deadly effect, no less than four fall
ing in answer to seven shots. Thi.
destructive fire did not abate their
fury in the least, and | proceeded
to draw my second revolver, when,
unfortunately, it caught in twig,
and was jerked out of my hand to
the ground.
My buffalo coat I had left in til,
cutter, and, being very thinly clad,
| began very soon to experience
the effects of the cold. The wolves.
believe, realized my helplessness,
and became bold accordingly
They walked up to the foot of the
tree, which was very small one,
and, as they could not reach me by
leaping, they began to gnaw it down.
Taking out my knife | cut the long
est limb / could reach, and leaving II
hook on the end of it, caught hold
of a large cedar tree about ten feet
off, and as the wolves continued
gnawing, and my perch got more
and more unsteady, / pulled in the
pole and drew the tree over toward
the cedar. With desperate exer-
tion, and after several minutes OF
deep anxiety, / succeeded in gain
ing the cedar, and took up safe
position among the branches.
The wolves uttered a fierce howl
and took their departure, but did
not venture to ascend from my
perch until the last sound f;om them
was family heard from the distant
hills. On reaching the place where
| had left my horse, found that
he had got frightened and had gone.
| was about striking out in pursuit
when espied the two Indians, who
were endeavoring to secure two
young moose, which they had got
into kind of crevasse, at the base
of high rock. l turned in with
them, and we succeeded in taking
in taking them alive and unhurt.
We carried them 20 Mr.. Valent's
shanty, where they will remain un-
til we can get them down to Ottawa.
The Indians had courage enough
to go back and skin the wolves.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
CaOutcI0uc.

Caoutchouc, or India rubber, is
the milky juice of trees and plants
found in Brazil and other countries
of South America, Asia, and the
East Indies. Our poppy, lettuce
and milkweed afford q similar exu-
dation. The Asiatic trees some-
times attain a height of one hun
dred feet, with q diameter of 26
feet. In Assam, beyond the Gan
ges, inexhaustable forests of it are
found, but the quality is inferior to
the American trees. Attention was
first called to its product 10y French
Astronomers sent TO Peru in 1875.
The Province of Para, in Brazil,
furnishes immense quantities of
Caoutchouc TO commerce. The
trees are tapped in the morning
and during the day gill of fluid is
received in clay cup placed at
each incision in the trunk. 1t is
then poured over any pattern of
clay, the form of which 1t takes as
successive layers are applied. The
drying and hardening of these lay
ers is fastened by exposure to the
smoke and heat of a fire; they thus
acquire its black color. Dried by
the sun alone 1t is white within and
requires several days exposure.
When pure 1t is nearly colorless.
The natives collect it upon balls
of clay In the form of bottles and
fanciful figures. in which shapes Il
is often exported. From their Gus.
tor Of presenting guests with a bot
tie furnished with a hollow stem, to
be used as a syringe after meals for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
BObbin's Death Scene.

The following pathetic sketch OF
dying scene is from a novel re-
Gently published. 1t is almost
worthy the pen of Dickens:
1t was an hour after when lie
suddenly awoke-awoke as il
new life mad come upon him. His
wife came to him, his children came
to him. All surrounded bis bed
side.
ats coming" he said.
"What is coming 7" said Peggy,
softly.
"The light" he answered, "com-
ing so swiftly"
Away Oft seemed so far away,
yet so near, it was so plain-a great
light was shining upon him, The
road was dark on either side, bat
there was the light, and its rays fell
upon his face and lighted it up like
a temple. And it came on, on, 80
steadily, so silently, so swiftly ]
Each moment its rays grew strong
er. He turned to those about him;
he heard words of tremulous grief;
and then he looked again and the
light was nearer. He felt his thin
hand pressed, and was recalled once
more to earth /; it was only for a
but when he looked again
the light Was almost there.
Then the objects about him lost
their form, the features at his bed
side faded into indistinctness, and
the great beacon was shining full
across his radiant face. His eyes
were opened, but they saw no sight
save that. His ears were unclog-
ged, but they caught no sound save
the rushing of that awful messen-
ger. And then it was there, en-
Veloping him like mighty cloud.
The unearthly radiance dimmed his
eyes, and as it came and passed,
poor little Bobbin emptied the sun
shine of his humble life into eter-
,ity, and passed on with it.
o, beautiful Life I! o, still more
beautiful Death, when the golden
'un Of Immortality sheds its beams
ike this-a benediction on the
lying.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

In times of dullness and depres-
sion, you, had best advertise. One
of our greatest and most prosper
Gus merchants fully realised the
value of this principle, and wont
to declare that his greatest measure
of success was due toacting upon
it. When competitors in trade
complained of dull business and
wondered at his prosperity, he was
only deriving the benefit of steady
and judicious advertising. People
must invest while there Is always
something to offer. Equitable
profits with careful management
and the prominence in trade to be
derived from advertising are sure
to be rewarded.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
A pharmaceutical Feast.

The Glasgow druggists had a
festival recently, and local jour-
nal, the Bailie, gives the following
amusing burlesque of the proceed
ings:
"The members were not exactly
in court dress, but in the fashion
prevalent In the days Of our gran
nies. Their heads were literally
powdered with magnesia, and their
faces adorned with tiny bits of
court plaster. The night was wet
and boisterous, and on entering
the spacious hall each guest was
considerably presented with q
warm cop Of salts and SIENNA. Some
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

tory was under debate, he was, as
a matter Of course, on the foor of
the House of Representatives
Various names had been proposed
without any seeming approach to
agreement, and the doctor, whose
familiarity with the Indian dialects
was pretty well known, was ap-
pealed TO by some Of his legisla-
tive friends for a suggestion. One
of them said: Something round
and smooth now, with the right
sort of meaning to it," Now it
happened that the little daughter
Of one of these gentlemen was on
the floor that morning, and the
doctor, who was fond OF children,
had just been calling her to him
with, "Ida, no, come and see me-"
Nothing could be better, and the
veteran explorer promptly respond
ed with the name Idaho"
But what does it meanY'
Seem of the mountains" re-
piled the quick-witted doctor, with
a glance at the fresh face beside
him, and the Interpretation, like
the name, "stuck" to this day.
DR.. Willing told about it al the
time, or soon afterward, with a most
glceful appreciation of the humor
of the thing, and have often since
heard him rehearse the story.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

however, preferred sulphur and
tIelcle, while others took to Indian
pink and cream of tartar. All the
seats were tastefully decorated with
Allcock's porous plasters, which
had the effect of keeping the oc-
cupants cool and comfortable
throughout the evening. Instead
of the ordinary table napkin, a
piece of sticking plaster was neatly
substituted, and so folded as not to
destroy its adhesive properties,
with a view to its being made USE
ful afterwards, either as n gift to
the Convalesccnt Home or being
sold to the Iniirmary at cost price.
The soups were served up in NOR
tars, aud di>hed with pestles spat-
ulas did duty for fish knives, scoops
for spoons, and marble slabs for
plates. Teetotalers had as many
seidlitz powders as they could con-
sumo. Those Of n more convivial
nature, and they predominated,
were freely supplied with steel and
quinine wines of the rarest vim
tages. Jalap sauce and cantharides
mustard added piquancy to the vi
ands, and altogether the menu did
ample credit to the established fame
OF the purveyor. a bust of Galen,
with the time honored symbol of
the serpent twining round his tenn
pies, surmounted the Presidents
chair. The walls were perfusely
ornamented with chest protectors.
sponges, syringes, trusses and 9TH
er appropriate paraphernalia. o
"Previous to sitting down to the
table, the company joined in sing
ing, Few are thy days, and full of
woe After each course the
countenance Of every one looked
so unspeakably wretched that the
waiters-the oldest and most grave
looking saulies in town--were
obliged to turn their backs to hide
their gruesome smiles.
"When the cloth was removed,
the chairman in few well-cbosen
words alluded to the prospesity of
the trade. IA voice 'Profession1 |
and particularly to the foresight
year or two ago, when
Goals were dear, in doubling their
;hargc for prescriptions and medi-
zines generally, a movement in the
tight directions which had raised
heir profits from 100 to 200 and
100 per cent. And why not 2 he
.rinmphantly asked. Were they
lot public benefactors |! The pub
ic could not live without them
hey could not even die without
hem
"Songs and recitations followed,
he celebrated grave-diggers' dia- :
ogue in Hamlet Death and DR..
Iornbook,' We're wcarin' ava,
ean,' and other lively pieces be-
ng fcelingly rendered by members
If the company.
"An assembly wound up the en-
ertainment, the chairman leading
If with ST. Vitus's Dance. After
Drifting themselves with cork
oles, chest protectors, warm plas-
ers, respirators, and jugs of hot {
ruel, each took his several way
nd hurried home"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
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