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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31
The Amenities of the white House.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: In his
special message OF Dec. % relative to the tho
tradition treaty, President Grant, after dwelling
with pardonable exultation upon the conduct of
the negotiations, speaks toward the close Of the
message Of the surrender Of Great Britain" Is
not this remarkable language to be employed by
the mead OF the government in speaking OF
treaty stipulations just entered into with a great
friendly power2 And Will II not with Justice be
regarded as offensive by the British Govern
mVntf L.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

DR.. LLwIs A. SAYRE, his family physi-
elan, ~ repurted A. tracing the cause Of the pc
cuniary troubles Of Mr.. COLES MORRIS to the
fact that he Is "a European In habits and an
American at heart. His idea Is that Mr. MoR-
RIA had European notions VI living aud was
therefore disposed TO live at too extrayagant a
rate u expense, Yet the rich OF European
countries are more prudent than they re with
us. lake France, for instance. man Of ordl-
nary prudence there regulates his expense by
Ais iucgu4t with great care aud method, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

To THE EDITOR OF lHE SUN-Su: Coming by
the tail tower the other day, my attention attracted
to a crowd around the gin mll gentleman, evidently
under Tilbune influence. was performing some very
queer antics lie showed an unlccOuntablr desire to
walk up town on al fuurs IN mention ut sowing the
problem Whtth man can travel ON his head, and a
seeming ambition 10 cover the whole sidcwaK AZ once
Mmlc was watching tie performance with interest
WAS started 10 near email boy remark that the
ITthUhf disc pie 'id the rim rams thought knew
all the Ills winch man IL heir to- but what III the n4ne
Of common sensv 10 the rlin ramsp luNo kAMCs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31
Grants Notion OF Keeping the Peace.

Every one will have observed the charm
ing answer with which President Grant has
strNen % reassure "A dcputatipn Of citizens who
sought from him enlightenment upon the situa-
ton, We shall have peace even # We have 10
h-ht for II. rms IL pretty much as though 4
person said AT o meeting " the most absolute
calm viii continue among u-, and rather tuln n
shall be interrupted we viii draw our l.stOls,
throw the furniture a. mems head, aud tHrn
the mouse tupsy turNy,'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

II looks ms IL tomorrow would not be q
very propitious day, go far as weather Roes, for
New Years calling but though the custom ia
not observed "a IL was when this was a smaller
city. we fancy the men will bravely do their
duty. and the women handsomely reward them
for their Mains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31
Fable.
rur WRITER OF FABLES AND THE LAUGHING HrrxA

TIE WRITER OF FABLES AND THE LAuomEe HYrNA.
A certain Writer of Fables. one day
walking In the Woods met a Laughing Hyena
" presume" said the Hyena, sitting a Broad
Grin with mis- Handkerchief, ~ presume that
/ am addressing the Great American Esop 2"
You do me Proud" returned the Writer OF
Fables. Conscious Blush MantlinR his Cheek,
81 confess have done Trine that way"
"Oblige me by recitng one as we walk on"
said the Laughing Hyena, taking his arm. Flat
tered bv his admiration the Writer Of Fables
proceeded to repeat an Amusing Story, the
HyeDa uttering Shrieks of Sardonic Laughter I'M
I'll they reached an opening whore there
Lion, a Bengal Tigrcss, Bear and Boa Con-
strictor. The Laughing Hyena at once intro
duced the Writer. ~ have long desired a per-
sonal Interview" said the Lion, slightly Drop
ping his Left Eyelid toward the HyeDa. There
are few Men 1t would afford me more pleasure
to Embrace" said the Bear, rising 81 hope we
shall become better acquainted" said the Boa
Constructor, whose mouth watered to that Ex-
tent he could scarcely speak. The Introduction
being over, the Beasts instantly fell upon the
unfortunate Writer Of Fables, Divided and De-
voured him. his Brains being allotted to the
Hyena, which he Uncratefully declared In
sufficient TO Satisfy him.
MORAL.
avoid the Flattery OF the Lowly and the Pat
ronaee Of the Great, and that Mirth may exist
without the possession Of Moral Qualities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31
CITY nrnnrrmrnl ENncn.c..

The BOARD Of Appoltionment completed IT'S
ubors yesterday On the estimates for the cNprrscs OF
the cy departments Tor ls,t. The provisional e,t.
mate was Sj2,oSpD'ot2 ru lus the A'A0m.n recon.
mcuurG am addition ui nti1.d rs. lhr estimate A.
nnaY nNri AZ <.np5i eul Is. From TINS ur board dt.
c.pd ig5uO unl. tue c.iuuttUh auluuIt of i.N uc
nrNt i,tr laNug t.Slsi-uai 20 be- lll-'l hi VA
tiou. the rate - taxation Nlll De e6' p.l cen lho
rate tiis year ~ls $50 percent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

The perils of the sea were terribly illus
trated In the breaking up OF the wrecked ship
Circassian. After rescuine a vessels crew from
shipwreck, she was herself wrecked on the
Long Islind coast. though all on board were
saved. Hardy wreckers have for weeks labored
successfully In saving the cargo Of the ship, aud
were sanguine Of g wing the vessel Also when
Friday nights storm struck the doomed craft,
broke her into pieces, and drowned two score Of
the brave men who rlsked their lives by remain
ing on board during the storm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

The world has rolled all around the sun
since the nIst Of last January, aud has turned
over three hundred and sixty Ave times In its
journey; and yet nobody has tumbled on.
Thore is hope for the future In this, and We
advise the respondent ones to lay hold OF 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

MT. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD WIS last
night unanimously nominated by the Demo.
Gratis for election to Congress In the Seventh
District Of this city, In place OF SMITH ELY. Jr.
resigned, and he accepted the nomination. Mr..
FIELD will Of course be elected, and will make
one OF the ablest members in a Congress which
at this time needs all the natural ability, legal
experience, and enduring nerve It can and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

Among the dead Of the year, of rulers
and statesmen have been ex-Sultan ABDUL
AN, Gen. SANTA ANSA, FRANCIs DEAK, the
great Hungarian, and Cardinal ANTONELLI; Of
authors, ions FORsTER HORACE u. llrsHNELL,
fERpINAND FREILIGRATH, GEORGE SAND, aud
HARRIET MARrINEAU; Of other prominent
characters, A, T. slfWART Gen. CusrER sn!
Gen. Nam SIT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-31

display beyond ones means is regarded as vul-
gar. No; n Mr.. MORRIS was profuse, he didn't
learn his extravaganza abroad. He took " there.
and learned OF new ways in which to exercise 1t.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
The City Of New Orleans vs.. William
BOckenfOhr

SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y Of Orleans, No 72,694-By virtue of writ of
eri facias to me directed BY the honorable the Su
perior District Court for the parish OF Orleans in
the above entitled cause, for city taxes of 1874
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the Mer-
between Canal and Customhouse streets, in the
Second District Of this city, on WEDNESDAY,. Jam
uarv II, 1876, at twelve o'clock, NJ the following de-
cskT2lS ioT OF GROUND, situated in the
Femth District Of this city, in square number
Ninth. Constance and Magazine streete desiguated
as lot number i've, measuring thirty one feet
eight inches on ghth street. by one hundred ard
TWO CsRTAlN LoTs OF GROUND. situated in
the Sixth District OF this CITY. in square Aumo.r
Robert and Dpperline streets, designated az lots
numbers leven and twelve meas ur1ng sixty feet
on Tchouptoulas street, by eighty.two feet in
ELEVEN CERTAIN LOTS or GROUND, situated
IN the sixth District of this city, in square number
one t hundred and tyenty-two founded by Tchoup.
mated as follows: Lots number. elk to ten meas.
uring one hundred and fifty feet on Tchoupitoulas
on Upperline street; lot number eleven measurine
thirty feet on Tcoupitoulas street by one hundred
and fifty feet in depth; Tote numbers twelve to xix.
Tchoupitoulas street. by one hundred aud fifteen
4 CERTAIN SQUARE, OF GROUND. .tua,ea
in the sixth District Of this city, number one
hundred and thirty nine bounded by Lanrcl, Jer.
sey, Upperline and Robert Streets assuring three
hundred feet, BY two hundred and fifty three feet
the Sixth District Of this city, in square number
one hundred and ninetyone, bounded by Lower.
nne, Magazine. valnont and Constance streets,
DESIGNATED as follows: Lots numbers eighteen to
twenty one measuring one hundred and twenty
-FOUR feet on Lowerline street by one hundred and
ten feet in depth; lots Numbers twenty and twenty
three measuring sixty feet on Lowerline street by
enc hundred aud ten feet in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
kUGENR WAGGAMAN
dell 19jal2 Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
Ieseph Bnlxery vs.. Joseph stas.

rNouRTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Of Orleans, No. g. s86 BY virtue OF writ Of
eri fscas to me directed ny ne nc
in the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Merchants and Auction.
GERS Exchange, Royal street, between Canal ana
city on TUESDAY. February 8, 1876, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit IL. ~ A.. ,na
incs thereon, 1ighte, ways, privileges ard sppur'
tenances tnereunto belonging situated III the
Fourth District of this city In the SQUARE bounded
by Tchoupitoulas, Water THIRD and four!n ssres.s
nlan made by G. A. Hedir, late surveyor. dated
November 10. 1885, aud posted In the office OF A.
Abat, late notary public 10 TINS CITY; LOT numDer
two measures thirty four feet five inches front on
Third street twenty five feet eleven inches seven
Ines in depth between parallel lines; lot number
three a6joins lot number two and measures twen'
ty Ave ieet eleven inches seven lines 'front.' on
Leyes or Tchoupi-ouas streets. htty-fEree feet
ten ches in depth and front Third street, nftv
four feet three inches three lines in depth on the
other lire and twenty five feet ten inches seven
CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, with the
buildings and Improvements thereon. nights. waye,
privileges ryitudes the reuIto eelengnR STU
ated in the Sixth district Of this city; IN the
square bounded by St. Patrick, Valnont, Daf sseat
and st. David streets measuring thirty seven feet
three inches four lines front on st. David etreet,
by three hundred and five feet eleven inchee IN
depth AZ front on Dufossat street. fifty three feet
front on St Patrick street and three hundred and
ak feet in depth the opposite side nearest VAL
Winch said two lots Of ground firstly de-
scribsd were acquired by the defendant herein
by purchase from Nrs. Catherine AeinemaDn,
widow Of Msa tin Steine, per act OF eale passed
city. on the thirtieth dav Of May. 1879.
Seized m the above suit.
Tef1ns-Cash on the spot:
Cd ;v;1C of tha Pa Sh n Orla9na
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
EUGENK WAGGAMAN,
del8 ia2 10 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
Martin soye W.. Succession of Edouard
Marc.

Martin Soye vs.. Succession Of Edouard
v,orRrH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans No. 1881 BY virtue of a writ Of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Or
leans in the above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
this city. on TUESDAY, January 49, 1876, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in tina
Suburb Marignv. Third District of Ihis city in the
square bounded bv Peace, Casacaivo, Greatmen
and Bagatelle streets said lot measuring ftenea
hundred ard twenty-six feet two inches in
depth on the line which separates it on the side
toward CssAcslvo street from the lot Of ground
d. sgnated by the mum Der one. the hereinafter
mentioned plan. made bv Joseph Pile, late sur
veyor, one hundred and thirty.one feet two inches
IN depth on the Other side line which separates 1t
on the side toward Bagatelle street from the otheI
portion of ground hereinafter mentioned, and OF
which the lot herein above described Is part y;
the rear line parallel with Union street, and sep
ara.ing said portion Of ground from lot number one
hundred and sixt y six Of the said Suburb Nargny,
and feet three ches on the balanc Of
rear line which separ stes it from, lot number one
hundred and sixtyseven OF said suburb The
whole in conformity with . skech male by Allou
DHenecOurt late surveyor, on the fourteenth OF
July l84a ard annexed to act passed in the
office Of Jules NOISY public e, IN this ety
being that portion near. g. to Casacelvo street of
certain lot OF ground, designated by the number
two on a plan made by sad Joseph Pile, late sur.
veyor, on the seventh Of April 1921, and de postt
in the Office of Garlic Pollock, then notary pr b.
lie in this city. on the eighteenth Of May 1922.
fendanr here ia by purchase from Delphine Dupre,
per act paced on the fifteenth day Of July lS4s,
before said jules Messy, q notary public N this
city.
Seized IN the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
kiGENE WAGGAMAN.
6els 26 a2 Is Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of OrIesrs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

MIL VOuhA TOn VT
- Orleans, no. 1881: By virtue Of a writ Of se;z
ure and to me directed by the honorable the
Sixth District Court for the parish Of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause, will proceed to
tioneers' Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and CustOmhOuse streets, in the Second District
of this city, on SATURDAY, January %, 1876, at
twelve o'clock NJ, the following described property,
to wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, establish and
cultivated as q sugar plantation, and known as
the Aurora Plantation, situated in the parish OF
Orleans, On the tight bank Of the Mississippi
Of New Orleans. having about twenty
FIVE and q half arperts front on said river,
fourteen arpents of which. on the upper side,
have a depth OF seventy arpents. and the remain
have a depth Of seventy-fse arpents, bounded Gu
one side by p. Cazelars plantation and on the
other side by the public road leading to the parish
OF Plaqueminee. Together with the buildings and
chinery and apparatus, the main dwelling ard
Outbuildings, the cotton gin and engines stables,
cabins. and all the appurtenances on said planta-
ton. Being the same plantation which the de.
marshal Of the United States for the district Of
Louisiana. at o sale made by said marshal
by virtue Of an allas wit of feri facias
issued and to him directed by the honor
for the Fifth Judicial Circuit and Distrlct of Lou.
isiana, in the suit entitled Robert Patterson vs.
Nedora A. noGehee ct a., No. 3S46 Of the docket Of
said c'uit, which sale was made on the twenty.
granted unto said defendant desd Of sale dated
the twenty seventh day Of April, 1858.
: n. sB.-The shove desori1ea property VIII b
offered and sold in separsts lots Of Afty acres or
vious to the day Of sale, in conformity to law.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash ON the sRot
kU3EHk WA0GA1AN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12
SHERHF'S SALES.


Rulaite Ssslie W. Patess Rsoaas n
Company Of New OSleans
cIxrB DyrMCT COURT FOR THE PARya
- Of Orleans. No. soco-By virtue Of . WI
Souo s1 sss the ssa sists District coa
parish Of Ofleans, in the abdSe entitled cau0
will proceed to sell at public auction, 1t the M
between Canal and Customhouse streets, in tS
ary e. 1876, at twelve O'Clock H. the following =
FOUR LOfs or GROUND. situated in II,
square bounded BY Tcboup,toulas. Upperiine, RroS
and Lyons streets, designated BY the numoe1
NO lhauser, architect, on the fourth Of Novsnbes
l845, aud deposited in the Cflice OF I. Hermann
late a notary pubic IN this city, ana measuring
of Tcboupitoulas and Front streets, BY one hur
dred and fietv feet in depth, bot ween parallel hus
2. EOUR LOTS OF daOUNb. Designated BY II
and twenty four on lid plan of A0elhauson, 10 =
square bounded by Cpperllne, Front and Lycn
stleets and the M,s isslpp. f, v. eaa iots iro
Missi sir pi rver, by tho following pits, 10 vi
Lot MN Der tweI tT.one one hundred and ffry d
feet the linz Of Let M mbsr twenty ard one hus
twenty-five; lot number twenty-five one hundss1
ard tiity ieet between parallel i,net; J. nun.
her wtn.y-th1ee has the same depth on the In
If lot nnmber twentv-tso O, ard one hundred -
fifYy-One feet on the line Of lot number twentS
four, which said lot humber twenty -'oIs bass
DEPTH Of one nun0IeO auA Ia y -VAo A~ct, uotWN2
a. WO LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the squas
eouDdtd by Levee. Front, Uppt rline ara Ly0
ttr,ets designated by the nuInbrrs ssio and tva,
on = plan deposited in the office Of T. O. 6tash,
notary publ G In this city. rs plan num Der ~
hundred and forty six a6joi ing zach other, ~
M, srIipg each thirty feet r ,nr on each Of Levss
aud Front atreete Dy depth OF one hLaozsd aA
tifty feet bp tween parallel lines.
4. TWO LOTS OF GkOUSD, eituated in the sqaa9
bounded by Front, Water. UpD-rllne and Lsoa6
streets, designated by the nambers three and for
on sald plan number ono hundred and fcIt9-ax
az JOINING each other, and measuring each thirty
fest trout ON each Of Front and Wafer streets, b.
one bu, dred feet in depth. between parallel i10ek
S. And TWO LOTS OF GROUND. IN the square
bounded by Urperhre, Lyons and Water streets
and the Mississippi river, designstt on said PIN
number one hundred and forty six, by the nun-
beers five and six. adjoining each ether, and meas
uripg EACH II ifty feet front on Water street u
ssme on the river, by one hundred and nifty ieet
in depth, between parallel liuee.
Together with al tie improvements on sa1
lots ard the appnrterances thereof. and the right
TO the batture formed and hereafter to be tOfmee
by aceretion in frort Of said lots which front %
the liver and all tights, ways, aerstudts and In
mup tiles thereto belonging or In Apywise ~
pertati lag.
Beiag The same property acquired BY the d
fendants herein, by purchase from O. P. BOunes,
per set passed before p. C. Cuveller. late notary
public IN this city, on the sixteenth Of tebrGazy,
1871.
Seized in the above suit
Terms Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
d. % iaI IA % Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of OreaAs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

One of the first duties devolving upon the
Senate upon reassembiing should be the de-
cision of the case Of the cOlored Senator
from Louisiana, Mr.. Pinchback.
The fact that Congress has the right to
Judge Of the qualifications Of the members
of the respective houses does not justify
that body in deferring decision in u case
until the term expires for which man was
elected.
Either Mr.. Pinohback il entitled to Q seat
in tho senate or he In not. If he is, then
Why THE delay in allowing him to occupy
i'll 1t not, what y there TO bo gained by
b0th he 1ud- thu.Htxte Of Louisiana are On.
titled - kn0ws
It 10 now nearly three years since Mr..
Pinchback was elected, and his credentials,
properly signed and sealed, were presented
over two years ago. 1t certainly looks -
though the 6enste was "plsying fast and
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

EIFTa DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il OF Orleans, No. 696l.-By virtue Of a writ OF
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
orleans, in the above entitled cause, l will
proceed to sell at public auction. at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets. in the
Second District Of this city, on TUESDAY, Janu-
airy 10. 1876. at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
described property, 70 wit
A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, with all the
building and improvements thereon. situated in
the ThiI District of this city, designated by the
number thirteen, bounded by GoodchildIeu OF ST.
Claude. lower Rampant. Foretsll and LizarGi
streets. which square is subdivided into thirty
lots numb. red f. om to thirty iuclusvely, add
measures two hundred and twenty.sx feet nine
inches Lime lines front on Goodchidren street
or s.. Claude street, two hundred and twenty
nike feet four inches ten lines front or Love or
Rampant street three hundred and NINETY six feet
seven Inches one liue front Forstal
street, and three hundred and niuety.sn feet
four inches eleven lines front Lizard street;
and was pure hssed by the defendant herein from
VI g. de Lizaroi by act passed before Theodore
Guyol, notary public III this city, on the fifteenth
OF NOvembsr, 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN,
del. 26 ia2 1a Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-12

Henry FreIlsen vs.. z. H. Request. uni.
versal lesatee OF his deceased vile. K q. Ro'
quest. ~,
ClXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans, No. $685. By virtue Of a writ Of seiz-
ure and sale to me directed by the honorable the
sixth District Court for the parish Of Orleans, n
the above entitled cause, win proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street between Canal and Gus,
tomlOuse streets. in the Second District OF this
city, on SATURDAY, Februar, S, 1876, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property. to
wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, opetfer with all
the rights, way 8, privileges and aPpurtenances
,hereunto belonging or in anywise apper,aining
situated in the Third DistI let of this city, in the
square bounded by Esplanade. Miro, Galvez and
Kerlerec street measuring fifty two feet eleven
inches eeven lines front on EsUlanade street, two
hundred and sixteen feet in depth and front on
Miro street, two hundred and eighteen feet Ave
inches three lines more or less on the line next
to Galvez street. and ninety.twO feet ten inches
seven lines on the rear line dividing it nom the
property Of L. N. Olivier. Being the same prop
erty acquired ~ Mis-. Elise Grenier deceased wife
of Enos henry Request, from plaintiff herein per
act passed before N. B. Trist. rotary public ia this
city on the eleventh Of July 1873.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot -
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
ia4 IL fe5 Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans