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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
The New HistriOnics.


The complimentary entertainment by this
faverite association was given last evening
at the Varieties Theatre, and was enthusi
astically received by an excellent house.
The piece chosen for the occasion was the
three act comedy of Theodore Hook, "Ex
change no Robbery" The cast was Judi
cious and well sustained, comprehending
an extensive field of dramatic capacity.
Mr.. Joseph II. Spearing as Sir Christopher
Cranberry was an excellent nobleman of
the old English school, rich, dictatorial and
displeased with everything since their day.
Mr.. Charles F. Pitts as Sir Lennon Leinste1,
and Mr.. o. H. Violet as Captain Attlewort,
presented the traditional baronet and officer
of the Coldstream type very admirably.
The low comedy people excited great ap-
plause, and Mr.. T. j. O'Sullivan as Sam
Stripes may apprehend call for the regu-
lar drama, as he evinces decided talent
for very popular line. Miss Emma Mad
dern's excellence as leading amateur
lady is too we'll established to need eulogy,
while Misses Stroudback, Gray and Woods
sustained their parts with grace and ex-
preston. The corps dramatique was sus-
tanned by an excellent and well balanced
orchestra, under the direction of Professor
Grueling. The selections were in admirable
taste and admirably rendered. The follow
ing was the cast Of the play:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31


EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
see that the private secretary of Gov.
ernor Tilden, in attempting to explain
away the charge of perjury made against
the great "retormer." in the matter of his
income tax, states that the $40, 900 received
by him in one fee during the year 1862
(the year in which he swore that his total
income from all sources amounted to but
$7llS), was in payment of services covering
more than one year. Consequently it was
not income from that year, and no tax
should have been paid on it.
Is is not this explanation characteristic
of the old Credit Mobilier attorneys L. is
too thin for anything. Of course the tax
on that money earned was due some time.
He could not be expected to pay tax on
it before he received it, and he would not
probably have the hardihood to claim that
he had paid it in advance. 1t therefore
was due, and should have been paid when
he did receive it. It was properly income
of the year 1862. Ifit were possible for a
man to allow all the money he earned in
one year to pass over until the next year,
and then collect it, according to Mr.. Til
den's theory no tax would then be due on
it; and if everybody took that course, the
government would never collect any in
come tax at oil. If the old man can not
get up better story than this, he he had
better step down and out Hancock would
do better. TRUTHFUL JAMES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31

should receive every favor which our hepuo-
lican State officials, Republican shippers,
merchants and travellers. can bestow' iney
should never be forgotten. Such spon-
taueous outburst of sympathy for the
down.trodden and oppressed Democracy OF
New Orleans, should make every American
heart throb with love and gratitude toward
our English cousins. There was none OF
the frigid indifference which most foreign
ers manifest TOW ard partisan club turn
out; these gallant tars, with true John Bull
impetuosity, took hand in our affairs and
helped the strugglers through. 1t is truly a
pity they can not stay with us till election
day, and help the Third District Democrats
roll up rafting stiff majority. But it ab-
sent, they will not be forgotten. No, we
will endeavor to keep their memories green.
Major Burke declares that the Flanders
city administration ''expended nearly
s., 900, 900 for wharves that could be built
for $500, O,OOO.' This is doubtless the reason
why the administration of which Mr.. Burke
is 80 bright an ornament continued the same
wharf builders in charge, and has just pre-
sented them with clear bonus, over and
above their contract price, of sum esti
mated by experts at $500, 900. We should
think the last topic member Of the present
city government would desire to touch upon
in public is wharf Irregularities. 1t is
clearly a case of the residents of glass
house indulging in reckless stone throwing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
BY TELEG APH {.
THE TROUBLE IN oUACHITA
EXCITEMENT ABOUT MONROE
HOW IT WAS CAUSED
The Parish Tax Collector ASsaS-
Sinated.
Special to the New Orleans Republican. |

MONROE, La, August 80, 1876.
On Saturday afternoon, at Republican
barbecue about four miles below Monroe,
a dispute arose between white and col
ored man, but the same was quieted with
ont anything serious occurring.
That night a number of whites patroled
the road below the place where the bar
becue was held, armed, until about eleven
o'clock.
Sunday and Monday passed off quietly.
On Monday night the houses of 1. Gar
rett, Jr., about nine miles below Monroe,
and of David Faulk. about twelve miles be-
low Monroe, were fired into by unknown
parties, but no one was hurt.
Yesterday several whites brought their
families to town, while the majority re.
NAMED at home, although all resided in the
immediate neighborhood.
Last night Sheriff Hamlet, accompanied
by only his deputy, Lewis, went to Log.
town, twelve miles below here, and found
everything quiet, except that the colored
people generally had abandoned their
homes and were sleeping out.
A party Of armed and mounted white
men went down about an hour after Sheriff
Hamlet, and returned early this morning
No damage done.
A consultation between the leading white
and colored men down there has resulted
in several of the refugees returning homo
and apparent quiet is restored.
Il. H. Dinkgrave, tax collector, has JUS
been assassinated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
Tilden Two Tales.

On December 26, 1868, Mr.. Tilden swore
to q return, under oath, in which he said:
II hereby certify that the following
is true and faithful statement of the
gains, profits or income of Samuel j. Til
den, Of the city of New York, and county
of New York, State of New York,
whether derived from any kind of property,
rents, interests, dividends, salary, or from
any profession, trade, employment, or voca-
ton, or from any other source whatever,
from first day of January to thirty first day
of December, 1862, both days inclusive, and
subject to an income tax under the excise
laws of the United States. Income from all
sources, $7llS."
In his answer to the complaint in the Cir.
cult Court of the United States in the suit
of the st. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute
Railroad Company against himself and
others, which answer was filed recently,
Mr.. Tilden swOre under oath as follows:
"That for such services the defendant
Tilden made a charge of SIC, 600 against
said second mortgage bondholders, and the
said charge was paid, by or on behalf OF
said second mortgage bondholders on the
seventeenth of October, 1862; that
the defendant Tllden, for part OF his ser
vices aforesaid, also made charge of the like
sum of $4,000 on account Of professional
services rendered to the first mortgage
bondholders and the receivers, which was
paid to him by the eaid Azariah G. Flagg,
and which payment appears under
date of November 7, 1862, in statement
annexed to the first report aforesaid, as
having been receipted for by the said Til
den, an account of professional services
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
SPORTING.
The Third Day of ,he international Re.

The Third Day of ihe international Re.
gatta.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30-The Beaver
wycks won in 9:614, London second, Wat
kins third. The boats were 80 close at the
finish that it took the judges some time to
decide. The Londons we're eighteen inches
behind the Beaverwycke, and the Watkina
close up.
A strong head breeze prevailed, and the
water was q little rough. Courtney, Of
Union Srines, beat Alderman, of Atlantics.
Yates, Of Union Springs, won the second
scull race.
At half-past three O'Clock the great race
of all was started between the Beaver
wycks Rowing Club, of Albany, with .
Entee, second; r. T. Gormap, third; T. j.
Gorpan, stroke; the London Rowing Club,
of England, the crew being K. II. Labatt,
bow; F. s. Gulston, second; A. Trower,
third; j. o. Howell, stroke; the
Watkins Boat Club, of New York, with
A. McLafferty, bow; j. Stull, second; A.
Tyrell, third, and +. Walkeman, stroke.
The boats were in the order named, the
Bsaverwycke being on the west, London
start the Beaverwycks got away on it's
boat first, and after twenty or thirty strokes
they led by Q full length, leaving London
and Watkins both; Watkins spurted and
London was last. In another fifty yards
the we're all running on equal terms,
the Beaverwycks again spurted ahead,
and the Watkins tried hard to do 30, but
London spurted also, and held their own
for some moments. Watkins again dashed
quarter of q length, leaving London an i.
the Beaverwycks running level near tn.
shore. AL were running very close t(
gether near the western bank. and whe
Peters island was sighted they were .
near that foul seemed inevitable, but the
did not touch, for Watkins steered out an
spurted ahead . length. When just eff th
island Watkins fell off badly, and Lon do
pulled ahead in magnificent style, but the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
Shop.work Instruction.

This is the way they do things in Boston.
President Runkle, of the Institute Of Tech
nology, having studied the plan pursued in
Russia for training machinists and railway
engineers, thinks the plan suited to lan-
keeland. lie procures special meeting
of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechenics'
Association, tells them that $4,000 are
needed to try the experiment., and asks
them to found q scholarship in the pro:
posed institution by tie appropriation OF
$4,000. Such men as John Thompson, mas
ter mechanic at the Easton Railroad shops;
Henry L. Leach, master mechanic at
Hinckley & Williams shops, and Mr..
Richards, superintendent Of the Bay State
Iron Works, are present ut the meeting,
and indorse the proposition. Mr.. Charles
Whittier moves to amend the proposition
by appropriating $4,000 and founding two
scholarships; carried, and the appropria
ton is made unanimously.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
The Difference.

Our Democratic friends have procured
elaborate Indian costumes for two of the
colored men in town. Their part of the
programme is to whoop and attract the at
tention of the colored people to Democratic
powwows. Now, really, this is very harm
less and does not for moment displease
the Republicans, especially as they know
that these two colored men have not and
never had q particle of influence with their
own race. But consider the difference7 Sup
pose the Republicans had done this, would
it have been tolerated. These patriots,
strutting around town, yelling and whoop-
ing, would have been probably promptly
arrested for disturbing the peace. Their
harmless amusement would have been con-
strued into insolence and been quickly sup
pressed.-Bastrop Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
Send Them Some Troops.

If there is any ground for the exciting
dispatches telegraphed down from Monroe
by Messrs. McCranie and McEnery to the
Picayune and Democrat. the best thing for
General Sherman to do is to throw q regi-
ment of soldiers into that neighborhood
right away. Of course the law is made for
the protection of Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike, and if the bloodthirsty Radicals
have begun to intimidate the harmless and
inoffensive Democrats, the sooner General
Sherman takes notice of it the better.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31

Miss Parmelia Lacey is canvassing for
Hayes and Wheeler, in Jefferson county,
Illinois. A correspondent of the Globe
Democrat says of her:
The subject was the political Situation Of
the Day from q Woman's Standpoint" The
lady handled her subject with q skill and
tact second only to Anna Dickinson. She
demonstrated clearly that civilization and
intellieence and prosperity went t.i hand in in
grand old Republican party. Considering
this was the first attempt by lady in this
neighborhood to handle the difficult prob
lem of politics, it was we'll received and
warmly appreciated.
Miss Lacey's manner of address was
pleasing. her logic was conclusive, and she
certainly bids fair for career of usefulness
on tho rostrum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
Outlaws In Exile.

How well Captain Malone is attending to
his duty as chief thief-taker of our police
force is shown by the following, copied
from the Houston Age of August %:
A gentleman who was formerly on the
detective police in New Orleans, Louisiana,
penterI, informs rs that he has lately seen
in this city several notorious thieves and
pickpockets, whose pictures can be seen in
the rogue . gallery in New Orleans. They
are said to be gentlemen ~ Of fine appear.
ance and wear fine clothes.
They give New Orleans wide bir til.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
WHOLE NUMBER 1896.

of New York amid indescribable enthusi.
asm. A committee of ten was appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Seymour and notify him
of bis nomination. The convention then
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The Connecticut Republicans.
New HAVEN, August 3O-The Repub-
lioan State Convention assembled here to-.
day, ex-Postmaster General Jewell presid-
ing. The convention nominated the follow
ing electoral ticket at large: Ex-president
Theo. D. Wolsey, of Yale College, and Hon.
Marshall Jewell. District electors were
also chosen. The old State ticket was re-
nominated.
Congressionnl Nominations.
MONTGOMERY, August 30.-Hon. Jere
Williams has been nominated for Congress
from the third district By the Democrats.
Colonel A. H. Herbert, of Montgomery
county. has been nominated for Congress
by the Democrats of the second district.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
The Fourth Congressfoual District.

For some time there has been an ap-
parent disafection in the parish of Ra-
pides over the nomination for Congress-,
in that district, of Hon. George L.
Smith, of Caddo. At the convention,
held at Shreveport, May %, which
placed Mr.. Smith in nomination, by unan;-
nous vote, the parish of Rapides failed to
be represented. Subsequently, Hon. M.
Wells, vice president of the executive COM
mittee of the district, called, on his own
responsibility, congressional convention,
to meet at Colfax, on the twenty eight of
August, and the Rspides Gazette. published
ct Alexandria, in which the call appeared,
also announced Governor Wells as canGi-
date for the congressional nomination.
Dispatches received yesterday announce
that the only attendance upon the so-called
convention at Colfax was Governor Wells
and three friends from Rapides. No other
delegates appeared, every other parish IN
the district having previously ratified the
nomination of Mr.. Smith.
Governor Wells adopted the most pa
triotic course and withdrew his claims in
favor Of Mr.. Smith. A mass meeting was
afterward held, and the Republican ma
tional, State and congressional nominations
were ratified amid much enthusiasm.
Too much praise can not be awarded
Governor Wells for his magnanimity and
patriotism in abandoning the contest he
was prepared to make, and his hearty in
dorsement of Mr.. Smith. He deserves we'll
of his party, and his party will bear it well
in mind.
The settlement of this question will have
a most happy effect on the political can
vass in the valley of the Red river. There
can be little doubt now but the full vote Of
the parishes concerned will be polled, and
not the least important of the results will
be the election by handsome majority Of
Hon. George L. Smith to the seat in Con
gress he has held before, to the general
satisfaction of oil classes of his constitu
ents, and where he has been enabled in the
past to render them such signal services.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
WASHINGTON.
Mail TRANSPORTATION Committee.

Mail Transportation Committee.
WASHINGTON, August 30. The Mail
TRANSPORTATION Committee has organized.
Gardiner G.. Hubbard, Of Connecticut, is
president and George A. Bassitt secretary.
Turning Out the Poor Printers.
Public Printer Clapp has issued q circular
ordering the discharge of all whom the
foremen of the several branches find def
oient as skillful wOrkmen.
suicide.
The person who committed suicide in
the Orange Mountain House, New Jersey,
Saturday, was C.. l.. Aronstine, formerly
an apothecary on the navy steamer Monon-
gaheia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
Administrator brown.

We understand letter has been received
from this gentleman oonsenting to be q can
didate for reelection as Administrator Of
Public Accounts in compliance with the
wishes of number of citizens, as signified
in public call addressed to Mr.. Pilsbury
and himself.
Mr.. Brown is Democrat, owes his elec-
ton to the Democracy, and according to
the ethics and practice of that party should
be judged by his polite Il opinions, and not
his official acts. This is the way Republican
officials are treated by Democratic journals.
BY this rule Mr. Brown would merit only
abuse and denunciation at our hands on the
occasion of his second candidacy. Profess
ing and desirous of showing that we are
capable of rising superior to this bigoted
and intolerant party spirit and of melting
out justice to political opponent, We are
glad of the opportunity to bear our testi-
mony to the uniform courtesy We have re-
ceived in our official dealings with him, and
to declare our opinion, that the city has never
had the services of more capable and eff
cient officer in the department over which
he presides.
We trust this evidence coming from a
Republican source will not injure him in
the estimation of his Democratic friends.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING
SIXTH AND SEVENTH DISTRICTS

The fourth of the regular mass meetings
organized by the campaign committee was
held last evening in the equare next to
Jefferson Market, corner of Magazine street
and Napoleon avenue. 1t was composed of
the central and sub-clubs of the twelfth.
thirteenth. fourteenth, sixteenth and seven
teenth wards. In consequence of the long
distance many OF the clubs we're obliged to
march, it was after nine O'Clock before they
reached the place Of meeting. The square
was, however, tolerably we'll filed by
others some time before this, and they were
amused by the firing of rockets, etc. At a
quarter of nine O'Clock the head of the col
umn of the thirteenth and fourteenth
wards made its appearance, leading the
procession, accompanied by bands and trans
parencies. There were at least $500 in line.
The usual banners Of Hayes and Wheeler
and Packard and Antoine were exhibited.
Among the most noticeable of the notices
were Lieutenant Governor Antoine, the
Peoples Fsvorite;" "Our Choice, William
A. Wheeler Education for the Masses,
w. G.. B1own;" "The Democrats Want
Greenbacks, Well Give them Stamps for
Senator" "The Ides of November Will Tell
the Tale-a Republican Victory and a
National Triumph" "Peace is all We Ask
for in this Election"
The twelfth ward was especially notice
able by it's strength, many marching with
out lanterns, as the supply of hands for
them was greater than had been expected.
The Packard Zouves appeared in white
shirts, with red facings and white caps.
The Antoine Guards, Captain Chsumette,
First Lieutenant w. N. Wilson, Second
Lieutenant Theodore Henry and sixty men
turned out with read pants, white shirts
blue caps, black neckties and white stock
ings. This company was organized almost
entirely by the exertions and at the ex
pense of Captain Chaumette.
Kelly's band occupied the platform and
played patriotic airs in the intermissions be
tween the speeches.
At about half-past nine o'clock Hon. H
C. Dibble called to order and stated the
cause of the meeting. He announced tina,
the fifth and last meeting would be held
two weeks from that night in Lafayette
square, and would be composed of all clubs
of all the wards of the parish of Orleans
He desired to say that the platform usei
tonight was that of the Democratic party
and was occupied by the courtesy of th'
Democratic committee. He referred to thil
circumstance as good omen of peaceful
campaign, such as it ought to be. He ther
| introduced Hon. T. B. Stamps as permanen
| president
MIR. Stamps thanked the audience for the
compliment, and trusted that the meeting
| indicated that all would do their duty il
the campaign of which it was only the be
ginning.
| Secretary j. F. Littleteld then read tb'
following additional list of officers, wbicl
| was adopted:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
In Coke's Happy Kingdom.

The following are specimen news items
from Texas nowadays. Both are copied
from the Galveston Ners of August %:
EAGLE LAKE, August % j. N. Baugh-
man, formerly sheriff of Wharton county
under the Davis administration, was killed
last night. No particulars, only that he
was shot lying in bed.
SAN MARCOS, August % "A negro was
found in water hole in Plum creek, near
the Bastrop and San Antonio road, on Fri
day last. He had been shot through the
head and then thrown in the water with
large stone tied to him to sink him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31

Rev. Caser billiard, our respected colored
preacher, is picking cotton. This is the
first picking we have heard of in the parish.
He says he has fine crop and will soon
have bale ready for shipment.-Colun,bi
Herald.
Be it remembered that Caser is colored
man, who breaches to his people ON Sunday
and raises the first bale of cotton in his
parish.-Shreuepor Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
WAR PATH.
Military Movements In tho Indian Coun-

WASHINGTON, August 30.-Although no
recent intelligence has been received at
army headquarters concerning the move
ments of Crook and Terry, it is believed
their operations against the hostile Sioux
will be ultimately successful in all respects.
The country in which the Indians now are
affords but little support, and they may
disperse into small bands, but the troops
are so stationed as to render them powerless
for mischief. Since the Custer massacre
temporary military posts and depots for
supplies have been established which will
aid materially military operations, and hem
in the savages from escape. Recruiting is
progressing satisfactorily, and in short
time all the men authorized will be OBJ
tanned
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
The State Treasury.

We are indebted to the Hon. A. Dubuclet,
State Treasurer, for the following statement
of delinquent taxes accruing to the general
fund, from the settlement of the different
district tax collectors Of the parish Of
Orleans, on the twenty ninth of August,
1876, and how the same was disbursed and
tn whom maid: