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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
The Lady Washington Tea Party.

Tho entertainment at the Opera House
last night for the benefit of the St.Vincent's g
Infant Orphan Asylum, given by the ladies
of New Orleans, was grand success in all
respects. The Opera House was filled from
bottom to top with the finest display of
ladies and gentlemen seen in it for many .
day. A tableau representing "The Repub-
.lican Court" was given, then Lady Wash
ington's reception. Following these was
danced the old fashioned and stately
minuet, by twenty-four young ladies and
gentlemen in ancient costume. During the
evening tea was served from thir-
teen refreshment stands, each one
representing one Of tho original States
of the Union. The theatre was hand
somely decorated with American flags. At
the back Of the stage was q portrait of
Washington. inscribed - q remembrance
Of Boston to Louisiana Tho parquette was
foored over for promenade, and in the
crowd were seen the Continental Guards
in full uniform, acting as gallants to many
beautiful ladies. Later in the evening the
German Military Band appeared and per-
formed several airs in their best style.
The tea party was we'll managed and must
have realized . handsome sum for the
asylum it was designed to benefit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

The particular attention Of capitalists is
called to tho sale Of city property, cotton
and sugar plantations to be sold et public
auction by Placide j. Spear and c. e.
Glrardey, at the Merchants and Auction
eers' Exchange, on Thursday, April "a,
1876, at IL NJ, In the matter of the bank.
ruptcy of the Bank of America.
l. Tho granite building forming tho cor
ner of Exchange place and Canal street,
and lately occupied by tho Bank Of Ameri-
ca, and tho Ave-story iron front stores, Nos.
and 9 Exchange place.
2. The two three-story brick dwellings,
Nos. 242 and pa Baronne street.
,. The Texada cotton plantation, in the
parish of Rapides.
4. The sugar plantation on Bayou Black,
in Terrebonne parish, with all necessary
parapharnalis to carry ON the sngar cul.
ture.
For terms snd conditions We refer to
advertisements of Plscide j. Spear and C.
E. Girardey. under auction columns. :.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY April, 2e 1876

Ill barrels were hound in the house st the
time Of tho seizure; the barrels that were
in the warehouse and taken out do not ap
pear to have paid tho tax; tho Darreia
should still be In the warehouse.
District Attorney Beckwitn neEo n.
nounced that the government, rested ite
case, first Offering some documenH called
the Fehrenbach receipts, found In tho desk
when the distillery was seized.
Judge Woods said he supposed they were
in evidence long ago.
Mr.. Sheldon asked if the "blue book. !" in
which were only three entries in Mr. Feb
renbach's handwriting was in evidence.
Judge Woods said yes.
More documents already referred to in
testimony were fled and the prosecution
rested.
Another recess of fifteen minutes was
taken. Afterwards Judge Woods desired
the case to be proceeded with, that the
jury might be looked up as short . time -
possible.
General Sheldon said that time would be
saved by adjourning, and it was agreed to
by all counsel.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the jury be in
structed to return verdict of not guilty in
the case of Mr.. Wills.
Judge Woods said he would determine
that to-day, and the court adjourned to ten
o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
The Board Of Health Matter.

Vhe law on the sub)eo6 OF COMMISSIONS to
members Of the Board of Health is as fol.
lows:
Sec. 1884. There shall be board of
health, composed of nine competent citi.
zens OF the State, to be elected a. follows:
Three by the Council of New Orleans, On
joint ballot, and six to be appoi nted by the
Governor, by and with the adv ice and con-
sent of the Senate. The said members shall
be selected with reference to their known
zeal in favor of q quarantine system. All
the members of the board shall be commits
stoned by the Governor, for the term of one
year. after having fled in the Office Of the
Secretary of State the usual oath of Office
and an oath well and truly to enforce and
comply with the provisions of an act en-
titled ian act to establish quarantine for
the protection of the State;" and in case of
neglecting or failing to comply with the
aboye required oath within ten days after
their appointment or election, their office
shall be considered vacated.
Only two have complied with this statute,
and the ten days, omitting Sundays and
Good Friday, expired yesterday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
WASHINGTON.

The Dred9eboats and the Jetties.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator West
had an interview with the President this
morning in relation to the United States
government dredgebost in stimulation of
the wash of the jetties to secure the neoes-
| sary depth. The gossip here regarding this
First-Thst it is device on the part of
the Jetty Company to secure artidcislly tho
necessary depth and claim the first nav.
mont from the government.
Second-That the move had its origin
with New Orleans merchants. and 10 Cp-
posed BY eeafaring men who do not wish TO
spare the dcedge from its present work.
The friends OF Captain Eads say it IL Of
do their work In due time without stimula-
tion.
The matter is still under careful advise.
ment BY the War Department. The best
opinion is, the use of tho dredge will be re-
fused. These dredges cost the government
$S00. 900 each. There 40 two Of them.
Electlen Frauds in New York.
Ex-Attorney General Alderman was b.
fore. the Committee Of Expenditures of the
Department Of Justice. He was ersnted
time yesterday TO consider his answer g TO
whether the President had directly ordered
him to pay money TO Davenport, and this
morning asks tho COMMITTEES to vithdrsV
tho question. The committee, which vas
not full, adjourned to two O'Clock, when
they will decide whether to press Alderman
to answer.
Tho committee insisted on IN answer.
Mr: Aokermaa, under protest, said the sub
Ject Of frauds having been perpetrated in
elections, was frequently subject between
him and the President.
Senator Conkling ana other gentlemen
deemed the prosecution of cases Of frauds
at elections in New York of such impor-
tance a. to suggest the employment Of
special counsel, as the district attorney and
his assistants were busy. Caleb Cush-
ing was 90 employed, and was
paid out of the ordinary judiciary
funds. He had heard it charged
that members of Congress were fraudu-
lently elected in New York, but could not
name any particular district. Tho Presi.
dent advised Ackegman to assist DAvan =
port in the suppression of such frauds With
out making any reference to political par-
ties Mr.. Alderman had NO fear of imnl|nas.
ing any one, but deemed it against publio
policy to give publicity 60 answers To The
questions the committee proposed.
Mr.. Alderman proceeded to state that !,
1871, while the President was at I,on
Branch, Akerman received Q lettar vritfa,
By General Porter, in accordanco With IT,
fresldonts Instructions, stating that Nr
Davenport Was engaged in searchin Ant
frauds against nAturalisation and resiatr~.
taSn u New York, and suggesting To- Aker.
man that he could ussfuily employ : M.
lVONTUUDo Oh BI0aTH PAoDI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
To recspitulate:
Grand tctal..........,

Grand total. al..........................&3 1854, ,43S
Thus we have left for labor, and other in-
cidental expenses, the sum Of 81, AIS. 56S,
out Of q cash capital of $4,000, 900, which
will only be S on the 500 share, on capi-
tai stock of $50 100000.
Without farther comments, submit the
above facts for the benefit of tho public,
who will find, if any difference, my esti-
mates will rather be more than the actual
cost; and do not hesitate to say that with
such machinery as l have named. ships
drawing twenty feet Of water will pass
through the canal in twelve months from
the day the first dredge-boat and pile driver
starts. am, respectfully,
JOHN COWDON.
p. S.-The whole distance or length of
the canal, from the deep waters of the gulf
to those of the Mississippi, will be about
fifty-three mites. and will give commercial
freedom to 80, ,000, 900 people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
The Levees.

General Thompson reports the years
work on the levees as about completed.
Three only remain above Red river. Omega,
Mnhken's Bond and Nebraska; below it
only Laurel, Ssrdine Point, Dugas, Came
liz, Millaudon and Wall. Some repairs arc
needed in Plaquemines parish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
The Cuban Republic.

Letters from the government of the Gu
ban republic up to March have been re
celved in this city.
The executive President, Spoturno, will
his cabinet and staff. had returned to Cam
aguey from the eastern department..
it would proceed to elect President of the
repobllc, in place of the late President Ces-
pedes, depoeed. On the deposition O.
Cespedes, Vice President Francisco v
Agnilera became ex-oficio President o.
Cuba; but he happened to be absent ut the
time of such deposition, and Salvador Cis
nerOa, the Marquis of Santa Lucia, thor
President of the House of Representatives
became President ad interim of the repub.
lie. An amendment of the constitution
being considered advisable, President Cis-
nerOs resigned, because he thought that
having sworn to maintain tho constitution
inviolate, NO amendment could be made
during his incumbency. Thereupop Cen
eral P0turno was elected to 6ll the presi-
Dental chair I'd interim, and by this time
it IS probable that Congress will have duly
duly elected . President a. prescribed BY
the constitution.
Tha accounts from Cuba Libre of the
programme for finishing up tho task of in.
dependence are most fattering.
General Manuel Calvar, who for some
time past has had command of the division
of the libersting army operating in the
eastern department. has been appointed to
ths command Of the second division of the
army, to operate in the jurisdiction of Colon.
This command consists of $500 picked
veterans, every one of whom has seen
seven years. service, and not . single one
of whom has NOT been wounded in battle.
Each company was inspected by General
Cslvar personally. Of this force one-half,
the vanguard, passed the impossible trOeho
del JMcoro ON March l, under comm and OF
General Calvar himself. The balance VA
to follow shortly.
The mere fact Of such Q body of men
marching from the far eastern extremity Of
the island to their field of operations, within
eighty miles of Havana, pessing through 6
length of over 500 miles entirely unmoleetod
by the people who claim to own the conn
try, 10 euficient proof, were proof required
OF the absurdity Of Spanish official accounts
of the state of the revolution.
A letter which wehave eeen from Gen
eral Laximo Gomez, the gallant com
msnder-in-chief of the liberatine srny
says: "FO hope to suppress the revolution,
Spain would require not less than three
armies; one to garrison the innumerable
forts IN the Villas and western departments;
smother for convoys, whereby to keep these
lofts supplied with provisions and smmuni-
ton, and third-and it would have to be
powerful 0ne-wherewith to cope with
onr forces. 1t Spain were to day to send
LOCO, 600 men to Cuba, I am convinced she
could not prevent the loss OF the island."-
Ne,o York Ssn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
Political alters.

A convention for the purpose of nom;'
mating delegates to tie two Republican
conventions to be held in New Orleans, ON
the thir.ieth of May and twenty-seventh Of
June next, has been called by the execu.
tive committee Of the parish Of Assump.
ton, to meet in Napoleonvills, Nay 20, 1876.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
Judge Howell and his West FelicIana
Home.


Home.
A correspondent. in West FeLcians
writes:
The many friends of Justice r. X. Howell
and his estimable lady. nee Catlett, will
hear. with pleasant surprise that the judge
has become the owner Of the property
kaown as Alton Villa, in West Felicinia.
This is one Of the largest a. we'll as one Of
the most valuable plantations in the parish.
Mfs. Howell will in the fall open an acad-
envy for the instruction of young ladies,
making it branch Of tho institution at
jackson, 20 long and ably presided over by
the then Miss Virginia Catlett. The same
property, am informed, was at the death
Of Judge Howell's father the family home
stead Of the Hewells, and after moro than
forty years Of "strange masters" returns to
one who truly represents the old Howell
blood. The judge informs me that his boy
hood days were spent in this parish, aud
now, after faithful services rendered to the
State, he returns to spend the balance Of
his days in the midst OF old friends.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
The Bee's Charge Against State Superln.
tendent Brown.

The Bec's Charge Against State Superln-
tendest Drewn.
1t sometimes happens that what kind
hearted and sympathetic man does is mis-
represented, and his generous acts perverted
to his detriment. Thus it is with State
Superintendent Brown, rs is shown by the
following extract from yesterdays Demo
crat:
The Bee thinks that the public school
budget here would be Q good subject for
investigation, and referring to claim of
$l20 compromised by Bro wn with one
Mrs. Widow J. e. Durand for SIS, in &C.
had to give receipt for $40, pertinently
asks Brown how the entry will be made on
his books, and what will be done with the
$45 difference.
The facts of the case will bear us out in
this remark. It appears that in 1874 Mr..
Durand, the husband Of the lady men
toned, taught school in the parish of
Plaquemines. The law provides that be-
fore taking charge Of school the teacher
must receive, after an examination, certi-
ficste Of qualification from the State or
division superintendent. This Durand
failed to obtain; but he was appointed
nevertheless BY the parish school board,
through political influence. Tho parish board
was removed, and . new board appointed.
Durand applied to this board for his pay.
The board called for the evidence of his
qualification which he failed to produce. He
then applied to State Superintendent
Brown, who referred the matter to the
division superintendent, who reported back
the facts in the case. Shortly after Durand
died, leaving widow with infant children.
The widow made an affecting appeal to the
State Superintendent, who referred the
matter to the State Board, and they dissp-
proved the claim. Superintendent Brown
finally wrote to the present school board Of
the parish, pleading the equity of the case
and suggesting q compromise with the
claimant. The parish board finally took
action in the matter and appropriated for
the widow the sum Of SIS. A check for
this amount was forwarded to Superintend-
ent Brown by Hon. Efingham Lawrence,
the treasurer Of the parish board, and
Mr.. Brown paid it to the widow. taking
her receipt for the amount of $75 in full Of
all demands, and not for $l20, a. charged
by the Bee Mr.. Brown is prepared to ex-
hibit the receipt to any who may wish to
see it, and he hopes the newspapers making
and circulating the charge against him will.
after full investigation, do him the justice
to correct . statemeut rejecting on his in
tegrity as public officer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

Suitors and attorneys of the Superior
District Court will regret to hear that
Judge Hawkins is again unwell, and yes
terday was compelled to leave the bench.
Administrator Burke has started for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, via Galveston, and will
meet his wife in the latter place. She is a.
flicted with paralysis in one arm, and he is
suffering from rheumatic complaint. Mr..
Burke will be absent about six weeks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
Cheap Sunday Excarslon t. the Ceant1

Cheap Sunday Excursjon 70 the Country.
On Sunday, April 30, and each succeed
ing Sunday, train will leave the Calliope
street depot of the New Orleans. St. Louis
and Chicago railroad, at 1880 A. H., and
returning at half past nine o'clock the same
night. Fare to Manchac and return, fifty
cents; to McComb City and return a ride
of 80 miles, for 81.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

STATE NATIONAL BANK SrocK.-Messrs.
Nash & Hodgson. auctioneers, sell ct 1890
P. NJ, this day. lo2 shares capital stock Of
the above bank, in lots to suit. See the I'D.
vnrfi aomank
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

Try your luck.
Try your luck.
Try your luck.
Golden drawing,
Golden drawing,
p. Golden drawing,
Golden drawing,
Opera House, twenty.ninth.
Opera House, twenty-ninth.
Opera House, twenty ninth.
Next to meaning we'll doing we'll i best.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26
Hayti.

Mr.. Preston. minister of Hayti. made the
following statement to q Herald reporter
yesterday with reference to the revolution
in that country:
Fighting has taken place ct Portau.
Prince, but I have no Official news to.thal
effect. The last news have il that Do
mingue is probably fatally wounded, and
Thomas. I hav3 also cOnfrmatory dis
patches ~ to the death of Rameau, the
Vice President, and the death Of General
Lorquet."
General Biron Canal, the coming Presi.
dent Of Hayti, is Of mixed blood, about
forty-fOur years of age, and of very com.
mapdipg presence. He has been always Z
soldier, and is regarded as q braye and
honest man. He has always been bitterly
opposed to Domingue's government. Since
his exile to jam aica he has been plotting to
overflow the government, and finally has
succeeded. kilograms have been sent to
him from Hsyti to St. Thomae, where he
now is, requesting his presence at POrt-au-
Prince, in order that he may undertake tho
burden of government.
Michel Dominique (whose original African
Dane vas Macoom), the banished Haytisn
President, is the son of slave parents. He
was born in the closing years Of tho last
century IN the island Of Curacoa. When .
Wy no AoA oW0J AAVsAs uOAAA0 0AA AOuC3AONA
Hayti. At the age of fifteen years he en-
tered the army. He took part in the revo.
luton of 1874. Subsequently he formed
part. of q band of agrarian desperadoes,
who carried on q war against rich farmers
and other persons Of property. This was
called in Hayti Piqueti, and in France La
Jacquerie. In 1845 he was captured. and,
with fifty accom- plices, sentenced to he shot
by order of President Riche. Mscoom
fell, but'was not fatally. wounded, and the
officer in charge, who spared his life,
is now living and known to several New
Yolkers. Two years subsea uently, having
in the meantime joined the army, Domin-
que became an officer. His promotion was
rapid. He became, under tho empire,
Count of Plymouth-taking his title from
an English settlement on the South side Of
Hayti-and equerry in waiting to the en-
press .Adelins.
The Empress in question, it may be meu-
toned, is not living near the American
Minister'S residence at Port-au-Prince.
Soon also Dominique became General in
command of portion of the Southern dis
trict. In 1868, during the revolution
against Salnave, he was President of the
Southern department. After the fall of
Salnave he was q member of the provis-
ional government. At the election Of May,
1870, he was placed in command of the
army of the South, and in june, 1874, he
was elected President on the radical tick
et-NeN York HernM
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

Another days racing
Another days racing
Saturday, April g,
Saturday, April g,
Golden drawing.
Golden drawing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

For q 500, 900 purse,
For Q 500, 900 purse,
Opera House Course.
Opera House Course.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-26

The telegraph announces that Barney
Williams, the celebrated Irish comedian,
died yesterday at his homo in New York.
This actor, whose right name was Bernard
Flaherty, was born in Cork. Ireland, In
1923. He came to America when boy, and
was employed at the New York theatres -
supernumerary. He soon oop nenced
playing small parts, and became manager
of the Vauxhal Garden in the B0wery in
l845. He was then an illiterate man and an
Indifferent actor. In 1850 he had the good
fortune to marry Mrs. Charles Mestayer, who
was formerly Miss Maria Pray, and sister
Of Mrs. w. j. Florence. Mrs. Barney Viii.
ladies ON the American stage, and to her is
due the success and fortune made by tho
Wiiliamses. This original Irish boy and
Yankee gal couple are known in all theatri-
cal cities where tho English language -
spoken. They have accumulated . hand
some fortune many years since, and have
lived happily together. A few weeks since
Mr.. Williams Cancelled his Boston engage
ment. He was attacked with paralysis
of the brain, and returned homo to
die. For the past three weeks his death
has been expected by the friends
who watched over him. He was
man generous and kind to the poor of his
profession, and an excellent trait in his
character was his affection for his old
mother. which has been often remarked by
distinguished people visiting him. He pur-
chased An elegant residence in New York,
but the old mother would not learn new
and elegant ways, apd would wear her
queer old cap and smoke her pipe on tho
front steps of the brown stone house, while
Barney was as kind to her, humoring her
wsye; and a. proud of her a. if she had
been queen. Barney Williams has danced
and sung and amused millions of people,
and his death viii be regretted by hosts of
friends.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
AMERICAN PORTS.

ASTORIA, o, Nov 2s--saed. barks Rivni. Adams. San
Francisco. jamaica tBrl. furuer. Cork.
ALEXANDRIA. Dec l-Sailcd. scnrs Lilly French,
Plsmouth: : y NJ Leonard urom George town.. tor -.
APPuNAUG Nov 2o-Arrived schr John sanford,
Bray Georgctown. DC.
BOSTON. Dee 2-Arrived. ship Hope tof New York;.
Hancock, Ioiio sehrs w simmons Williams: Electa
Bailey, Rose: r Cnbada swain, ana w Magee ketch
am, Philadcipha; Mary q Whorf WLorf south Amboy
Marlow. Wines, and Matte II and. steclinan, Alex
ley, Port johnson.
Cieared-steamers Somerset. Brown. Savannah: William
Lawrence. Howcs Baltimore: Norman. Siekersvn. Phin-
dclpha; bark Mary Amcs Gibbs. Wost articpooi, Eng
Curtis savannah Royal Arch, Megathlin, Georgetown;
Adelia .orscn. torson fhiladelpha.
Sailed steamers Olympus and Minncsotn bark Mary
Ames; brigs Helen, and stowe
BALIlMOkE. Dec 2-Arrivcd, steamers Austrian (,r).
Wyiic, Liverpool: VIM Crane fayIof Boston: Wm Ken
nsdy Poster Providence RI; Experiment. Pierce New
bern. NC,
Bcow-Bark Albion RUSS, Svendson, from Bristol T.
brig o'g. tNoD. Larson. from Liverpool -
Cieareh-->teAmers Fnicon, kroy. Charleston; y W
depha ship David stewart tArg Forbes Rio Janeiro;
bark ilebc Nor Bag e Queenstown; brig Amanda tBr)
Dart Cork sehrs Cranmer Israel, New Haven Daniel
Petscn Pier,on. boston.
Clearcd lst. schr Bill stowe, Manson. Boston.
bRUNSWI@k. Ga. Nov 25--Arrvsd. schr Fanny Tracy,
TilioL. Charleston.
Ciearcd-Brig q r 6ccry. Conklin New York.
2Gtl- Arrived. schr Joseph Rudd Anderson Providence
BELFAST, Nov ~ scrs Flora Condor. French,
Bangor tor New York 2oth John Tracy. Meservey -
Gcnrgc. 90 load for Brunswick, uA -
saied 2lth schrs EvIinc. White. New York; Flora Con
dou. French John Tracy Mescrycy brunswick
Ga Ina Hudson, Nash tor market probably New York.
loading hay for Savannah and brunswIck Ca; Charley
Bucki, for Chansston; Ralph Howss. for PhiladslpMA