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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
The Wonderful Progress of the Eads Jet.

ties.
The constant reader of the morning
dailies would lose his relish fop his tavorite
Journal it tor two successive days iss tele-
graphic department failed to print a dis
patch announcing the wonderful prc eress
OF the Eads jetties. The present session of
Congress may adjourn in month or two,
and Eads wants the 5000 to be paid on
the accomplishment Of certain results at the
head OF South Pass. The water is steadily
deepening in the newspaper channels, but
from the South Pass channel that ugly re-
port continues to come that the mud re-
moved from above is rapidly shoaling the
water below. The mate of the Grand Re-
public recently made careful soundings
along the jetties, which are recorded in the
New Orleans papers. One hundred and
seventy-four soundings were made between
the outer edge of the bar and Lands end.
beginning in forty-two feet of water and
ending in thirtyfOur feet. At low tide the
lowest depth found in the channel was fif-
teen feet. OF these la soundings only
twelve showed fifteen feet; twenty one
showed sixteen feet; twelve seventeen feet;
SIX, eighteen feet; two, nineteen feet, and
all the others twenty feet or more. The
scundings for one -fourth the whole dis
lance, and that, of course, at the sea end,
were all between fifteen and twenty feet.
and for the remaining three tourths between
twenty and thirty-fou feet. From this the
Times says it seems plain that vesse;
drawing sixteen feet can go to sea through
the jetties at mean high tide any day. IAN
this" it adds, twas very gratifying and
encouraging to the visitors" who went
down on the Grand Republic, But-and
we give the Times own words
Zone ugly feature was to be observed.
aud that was draft Of soundings made by
an assistant OF Captain Howell on the morn.
ing OF the same day, which draft is said to
be now in Captain Howell's Office. These
soundings fully confirm those noted above.
showing somewhere in every cross section
between the jetty walls a depth of fifteen
feet or more. But the draft also shows
soundings about 400 feet out from the aaa
end OF the jetties. Next to the bar the
oepth Is from thirty to fifty feet, but sew.
erai hundred feet out the water shoals I'M
suddenly to sixteen feet, thus SHOWING
either an old bar where deep water was
said to be, or the formation OF a new bar
on the outer side of what we NAV cali
the httoral channel next to South Pass
bar. Which is it! The question ia inn.
mensely important. Assuming these sound. .
!ngs to be official and correct, the GENERA,
impressions would be that a new har ia
forming, not on the sea slope of the old
one, but on the other side of a narrow
sound across which the swift current Of Tho
river carries its sediment to be suddenlv
cropped at certain distance out. This ia a
very dissgreeable feature of the case and
We sincerely hope it may be satisfacforilv
explained away. If it can not, the sooner
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07
STATE NEWS.
EATCHTTOCHES.

From the Republican, March 30:
Notwithstanding all the heavy rains We
have had, and thereby setting the
farmers backward, the growing crops look
as fouriehing as the utmost admirer could
wish. To see fall stands of cotton and corn
in every field is quite common, and they
are growing as If they did not depend on
any particular kind Of weather for the pur.
pose. As we write the clouds threaten
rain. and as we have had 80 much of it this
spring, the fear is we may want rain now
before we will get it, and there is every in.
dicatiOn that we may have long droughts
this summer. However, we hope for the
best, aud that the weather may prove salts
factory to our agricultural interests.
LAFoURCHE.
From the Sugar o,cl, May 4:
On Gold Dust plantation, two miles be.
low Thibodaux, on the eighteenth ultimc.
MIR: Francois Martin, aged seventy wears,
and his venerable wife, aged sixty, both
died, within few hours of each other.
from pleurisy. and were buried the follow.
ing day in st. Joseph Catholic Cemetery,
Ihloodaux, in the presence of large num-
per OF the citizens Of the parish. Peace to
their ashes.
Near Raceland, parish of Lafourche. on
the thirteenth of April, the community was
stSrtie0 Dv the discovery that Joseph FOise
had left his wife and four children and
elOped with the wife of Andre Matherne.
Folee's desertion of his wife was most
heartless, for during their six or seven
years married life che had borne him seven
or eight children, having twins twice, and
four of the children are still living. The
false woman who accompanied him
had been married only about a
year, and had no children. To effect
their escape, he walked back to the depot. a
distance Of about three miles, and she, after
going to communion at the Catholic Church
in the morning, went home, gathered up her
clothing and taking the horse car, met Folse
at the depot, when they went to New Or.
leans.
Captain Thomas B. Muggish lately return.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-07

ed from Georgia with abont ninety negI9oS'
oil saIected for St. Mary planters. Garden
Civ Disntation. Messrs. Lyons & Sanders,
took eight familiee, among whom L, were
seventeen field bands, and Messrs. Walker
g. Thompson some. .s 4.;s
We regret the necessity which caused TINS rs
importation Of more blacks lns1ssu +, ~
whites. We hope ss, an offset to TINS, tna'
all who can will throw their land into mar.
ket for the benefit Of whites who Wish ~
come here to locate.
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FOR detailed account of the exXpendi-
lures OF the military fund Of the Legislature
ia referred to the financial report of the Hon.
w. H. II. Terrell, financial secretary. which
is herewith submitted, and to vouchers on
file in this department.
"All OF these expenditures were laid be-
fore the auditing committee appointed by
the late Legislature for examination, and
received their approval, as will be ehown
by the report. had on hand on the first
OF May, 1865, of the military fund, the sum
of $ll5, 4S7. and the question is now present
ed as to the proper method of settlement
with the government for the fund. One of
two ways may be adopted: First, by return
ing to the government the balance of the
fund unexpended, and by settling with it
for the-amount unexpended upon the vouch-
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would be in accordance with the theory upon
which the money was originally advanced by
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for which the State was honorably and pa.
triotically bound to make provision. The
total amount of cash received by me is
81 1885, 2l. 1 have disbursed for civil pur-
poses, on vouchers, $l99,6l4; for military
purposes, on vouchers, $702, APO; total,
1902, O65-leaving balance in my hands OF
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and $ll5,4 on account OF funds received
for military expenses.
..In conclusion on this subject, respect.
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have made since the adjournment of the
last Legislature, and to examine the vouch-
ers for the same on file in the Treasury De-
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make prompt provision for the repayment
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that law, the surrender OF their arms into
the hands of agents to be appointed by the
four State officers, and rendered null and
void all outstanding commissions. In short,
this bill transferred to the four State Off
GERS the military power which was vested
in the Governor by the constitution, was
revolutionary and constitutional in every
feature, and intended for disloyal purposes
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read q third time by a strict party vote.
The legislative history of this bill could
not he better given than in the language
employed by Union members of the Legis-
lature, in their address to the people of the
State, as follows;
"The military bill had come from a mid.
night caucus to the House, had been print
ed and forced to it's engrossment without
the change OF word Or letter. All amend
ments and substitutes had been voted down.
All. reference to the committees had been
refused, although every other bill of gen.
eral character that had gone to second
reading had been referred to some commit.
tee. The previous question had been sus-
tanned, the gag applied, and all debate cut
OF, and the bill engrossed. Nothing was
left for us but to sit by and see the infam-
GUS measure passed through, the revolution
committed and civil war begun, or quietly
retire and leave the House without
quorum. There was no other peaceful and
constitutional remedy. If it had Been
left to the courts to annul it, before the
question could have been determined the
law would have done its work. The mill
tary power once in the hands of the con-
spirators, it would be a matter of no i'm
portance what the courts might decide, aud
If the question took the course of others
before the Supreme Court it might be
months or years before decision was made.
The path OF duty was the path of safety,
and we had no doubt, no hesitation. as to
the course We should pursue. We were
willing and anxious, and repeatedly pro-
posed to the majority to return and pass the
bills with all other legitimate
and lawful legislation, but they replied to
US contemptuously that they Intended to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
TERMINAL FREIGHT FACILITIES.

A meeting of the Committee on Terminal
Facilities of the Cheap transportation Association was
held yesterday consider the proposed ordnance 'c
ing the use Of the Belt Railroad for freight purposes
rms ordnance, 60 *ta poer'l Or Alder
men to-day, was amended as 10 read rs follows;
Psolred That permission be and is hereby granted to
10 me several railways terminating at the port O New
York 10 draw, to be drawn, their cars bY me
se OF dummy engines, which may be- furnished by the
said RAILWAYS, by the B'lt Line Railroad company, a.
may be agreed upon between the hours =" O'clock II
the evening and O'Clock IA the morning from the lst
Of April to The LIST OF October and between we hos OF
6 o'clock IN the evening and o'clock IN TIE morning
from the lst OF October % the lst ~ April over lhe
track of tic Belt Line Railroad (with the permission
said railroad company aud from such points on te
Hudson and East Rivers may be spec hed IN me ahi
cations of the several railway companies ana approved
by this Bond, subject 10 the terms, privileges auu re-
stratus now established by law and ordinance for Tue
use of ears and dummy engines 10y the New-NOrk Cen
trial ana Hudson layer Railroad Company; PROVIDED
always that the said Belt Line Railroad Company sbai.
exand equal privileges OF track and motive power to AL
railroads terminating al the port OF YORK uOn equal
terms and conditions This permission shall not be co
strued allow loaded unoaded cars 10 STAND on sd
track between the places specified In tho privileges
vl IN NJ granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
THE RAILROAD WAR.

AGREEMENT IN REGARD To COMMISSIONS BROKEN
BY THE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Heretofore an agreement has existed, and 1t
IL still supposed 20 exist, between the trunk railroad
incs to pay no commissions upon passenger business
west of New-Eugand Last month, however Mr.. Jewett
receiver OF the Eric Railroad, issued private CIRCULAR
breaking this compact the part OF his Company Tilt
circular was intended private circulation among the
passenger agents. but has found publicity IN the nauia
course of business. Considerable comment Is mace on
the fact that Mr. Jewett is leading this movement for
reduction Of fares while receiver OF the road and conse
ouenty an officer OF the court aud the fact creates some
surprise among lawyers well as railroad men. Tic
following is a cory Of the circular
Commencing from May /, the amount OF commission
allowed by the Erie aud Lekigh Valley route to Phiadc
mia Baltimore, Washington, and all points south on
Washington viii be 81 25a difference In fayOrO OF agents
selling 6y this route OF IS cents. Ii j. the Intention OF
this line ~ maintain this difference over competing nes
he the amount large small. Agents wH therefore,
IN making up statements, please govern themselves
aceordingy IL not being considered necessary 70 give
an frI her instruction We trust that our heretofore
Wcllknown Hberality and friendly relations existing
with the various agents OF our connecting mes VIII
secure us fair proportion OF the through business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
THE TUG-BOAT EXPLOSION.
FuRTnER PARTICULARS OF THE AcoIDEy1


A. r. Chapman of No. 115- West-st, the
owner of the tugboat II. W. Workman, which exploded
Tuesday at Pier No 49, North River said that the boat
cost about $4,000 twelve years bat was not worth
over - 900 at the time of the accident He thought
was insured 1t was built in Philadelphia in 1864 and
was 63 feet long, II feet wde and feet deep, witt
burden of 40 tons. The boat had returned Monday
afternoon from trip to Newburgh. Tho canalboatJula
Sheppard was owned by A. T. Sergeant OF No II Pearl
At 1t was worth 81 800 IL was partially insured The
cargo, also worth about 81 800. was not insured
Nothing was found yesterday of the bodies OF Aexan-
der Reid and Cornelius Furden, the two missing men,
vest was found floating in the water having in the
pocket silver watch and brass chain, which, II Is
said was the property Of Reid The officers OF the steam
boat squad think probable that boh OF the missing
men were blown 10 pieces and will not be found The
body of Kneeland Wright the cook was taken 10 the
MoTgue He was IS years old, married, and Nea III
saugeres N Y. Reid "a years OF age unmarried,
and lived az Buttermk Falls, \. y. turdOh was ~
wears old married, and came from POuglkeepsle An
Investigation win he made b. the local inspectors OF
steam yesse Is at No % Pnest., Mt 1880 a. ~ To-Day
From the statement Of those about the per appears
mat steam had been kept up AL night Ia the tg-D1at
which was 10 tow some boats out about 0ayhsni 1Ee
loud kissing OF steam noticed by several, ana H. -
Anderson au engineer of No. 12O Leonardst was on ms
way 10 the If all was right on board Wheh Tue
occurred,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
HOTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House to-day took up the Sundry Civil
APPROPRIATION bill in Committee OF the Whole and WIS
addressed by Mr.. sTEEGER Dem, PENN In regard 10
the Frecumin'5 Bank Mr.. COOK dem, Cal spoke III
regard reundng The cotton tax. The House then Land
aside the bil up the senate amendments Ia the
silver bill
Mr. cox Dem, n. " moved concurrence in the
amendments Mr.. RANDALL Dem, Peun) thought
tine House ought not Ia act hastily. Mr. LhNDfRS
dollar 40 longer legal tender. The amendments were
finally referred To the Committee On Banking and Cur
rcucy.
Mr.. STENGER resumed his remarks on the Frccdman's
lie ccuslIcd the corrupt management OF that IN
stuon in caustic terms. Among inc facts he quoted
incidentally these, that the deposits OF the cOOTcd
men In the bank in nine years $500. 0,00e the
SOuth had been drained OF money by the branches OF the
hank which It's funds 10 the main concern NJ wash
iucfOn: tAe final loss Of depOsitOgs will he about
n 100000. lie nyeghed bitterly against the ring that
managed the bank. 80
The COMMITTEE having proceeded 20 CONSIDER the Dill
by sections, Mr.. WAKEES Dem, Massl offered an
amendment 10 pay the executor Of the estate Of the late
Henry Wilson SlO,222 being the salary for the uueX-
pirrd term OF his Office IA NiccIresident.
After speeches BY Mr.. HOAR Qiep, Mass.) and Mr..
WOOD DEM VI Ia favor OF the amcudment ana OF
Mr.. HOLMAN dem. Ind), in favor of limiting the
amount 10 one years pay the amendment was adopted.
After dIspOsnC OF one page OF the BILL the Committee
rose, and the House, at $3.50, took recess tin o'clock,
the evening session beng for action Oh the bill
The House al that time again went into Committee
the Sundry Civil bill, aud speeches made by Mr..
HENDERSON Dem, III IN advocacy OF large apprO-
mi uIs for the Rock River and other arsena and Mr.
FOSTER (Rep, OnioJ in general commentator OF tine
biL
The House resumed it, session at o'clock p. IN. in
Committee OF the Whole, Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky Ia
The CHAR, on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
COLLISION ON THE NORTH RIVER!

The COrtlandt-st. fcrryboat Hudson City,
which left this city TOR Jersey city at 7l0 yester-
day. had reached about two-thrds OF the way nc ross
when the steamship State OF Indiana, coming up the
North River, lay her course. The pilot promptly
signalcd for two whistles 10 DO made indication
that the steamship might keep her way, while tho
IrybOat would have her engines reversed The steam
ship answered with two whistles, which that
situation was understood Suddenly the State OF Ind-
ana dyergng from her COURSE came head 10 the port
bow Of TIRE forryDOat near the gcntlemens cabin.
ing the steamship almost upon them, the standing
outside and those In the forward compartment OF
that cabin rushed either the boat through the
passage way 10 the aft portion OF the gentlemen's
cabin Some Of them had barely escaped when the State
OF Indiana struck the boat with q tremendous crash
sprInging some Of tho heavy forward beams, and
nearly turning her on her beam ends. When the steam
ship began TO from the crTybOat her sheet
caught the end Of the ioDe work Of the gcntlemens
cabin, tearing IL into saapeless wreck The roofing of
the gentleDans cabin In the then forward compartment
was completely demolished The side OF the boat from
the bow the paddle wheels Is damaged Ia the extent OF
5000 5000 The sta IL OF Indiana had two small
holes stove III her bow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
INTERNATIONAL YACHT REGATTA.
PREPARATION AND ENTRIES FOR THE FIRST DAYS

RACE.
The first days race of the international
Yacht regatta will be sailed to-day for which there arc
% entTies The committee appointed by the United
states Centennial Commission invited free entry Of all
Yachts belonging any regularly organized yacht club
in the world The folio wing prizes offered for com
peton for the first days The medal and diploma
Of the international Exhibition OF 1876 viii be
awarded by the United States Centennial Commits
sion TO the winner in each class; also a prize in
silver will be awarded by the Centennial Regatta Com
tnttee which Ia composed OF the following gentlemen
Commodore George j.. Kiugsland, Vice-Commodore =.
Nicholson Kane and william T. Garner Of the New-York
Yacht Club: Commodore John 8. DckcrsOn, Brooklyn
Yacht Club Commodore John " Forbes, Eastern (ios
toni Yacht Club and william L. Swan, Seawanhaka
Yacht Club There win be four classes OF yachts two OF
scooners and two % soOps I'm the schooners the first
class comprises those measuring than 80 feet over
ALL and tho second class those Of 80 feet and under
The first class Of sleeps those which measure more
than IS feet mean length and the second class all under
s. feet The course will be from the NewYork Yacht
Clubhouse IT Stapeton Buoy No. TO- thence to Buoy
No go at Southwest Spit thence to and around Sandy
Hook ightshp returning the same course to Buoy
No IS, on West Bank, where the race will end. The
start will be flying one at IL o'clock and the vessels
will be sailed on time allowance Distinguishing num-
hers have assigned 10 each vessel entered and are
the same as those given below They Will be placed In
the center OF the mainsau whete they can De readily
seen. Folio wing are the entries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
HEADQUARTERS
NEW-YORK CITY.

New York from its size superior situation and ITS atvan
tages Of frequent communication with all parts Of
the country and civilized world is HEADQUARTERS for
almost everything produced America Manufacturers In
every part United have their dePos and agencies
here buyers frequently money by dealing with
the right house
spectye nes and do largest business any this
try-in short are HEADQUARTERS
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS,
H. X + B. p TaEmSER Co Hudson II.
SOAPS aud PERFUMERY,
COLGATE & Coz
SOLID SILVER and no GSE y HnI PLATE,
Bondst
PETROLEUM S SHGh fPs f FNIff s.,,,
METALS, TIN t Plates, b&SS ST. Co.
fihNf'' D0D'N Is ia and 81 clima
PLU,IREIRss, I moN T WIZ, STOVES and oRSA-
fiIh j. l. Morf iRoN WORKS, 80 Beekmans.
ROPE, ooRDAGE En and % 1hKy s5ys
"--' iI3 Warl.st
AMERICAN GRAPHITE PENCILS SCI 4 rs STOVE POLISH
DlAoN IN 24 t' Railroal-ave., Jersey City.
A0R hRs. Il HtEEN a an, 70, w.,,.
MACHINERY and TOOLS,
ri Chambers and 1o3 Readests.
ANSoNiA N''A'' AM ''- : ~ 10 ttlinst
BUTTONS, BRASS and PHOTO. MATERIALS.
l19 AL BroOness
PAINTS and OILS, n,vxorns ca
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ssTtY G Ia . fTARtCH M
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PAPER HAYGINGs, SH l,l,9EiS &e:,,pprrr
$40 West 23dss
billiard TABLES,
- w. 0O---'-- Us Broadway
OXFORD IRON ST. f9 81 and s. J; wa.hInston.t.
vULCANIZ5E2Dr' R r. I5l FIJI PACKING COMPANY
]. II. CHEEyGl- Treas. 81 and &c ParNroV.
INV HAGERrY BROS & Co.,
ACIDS cn TtnfIN G nna PEE SsnTsFsES
~ % Faltonst
SHIP BREAD and CRACKER BAKERS,
d i " Is u, II. and 20 FulsOns-
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IRoN-ORE. PIG. BEANS, RAILS. BARS, wIRE,&c.,
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VALENTINE Z sS cIP ssr,s..
SALT md FISH, also sT5RAGE,
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