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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
A Grand and Spirited Contest.

A Grand and Spirited Contest.
f.. In addition to the numerous attractions
offered the public in the programme by the
Continental Guards, Company A, at their
grand picnic to be-given on Monday, May
l, at the Fair Grounds, the committee has
decided upon giving a great centennial
mule race, free and open to all ages and
dimensions, under the leadership of a grey
horse, to unerringly follow which Dame
Nature has strongly implanted this instinct
in the entire mule family. The speed Of all
entries will thus be fairly tested and for
the first time in the annals Of racing
throughout the United States thorough
and we'll contested race by this novel and
feet family of contestants will be recorded.
The committee of arrangements will offer q
liberal and attractive purse to insure the
feetest and most celebrated stock Of this
new racing lineage. Many owners OF mules
celebrated for speed and endurance have
already signifed their intention to enter
the lists of this contest and compete for
fame and fortune. 1t is desired by the
committee Of arrangements that owners of
the celebrated mules which are entered for
the race of Saturday, attracted by the lib
eral purse offered, will re-enter the arena.
Our we'll known citizen, Mr.. Dick Mont
gomery, has already entered the famous
mule Mermaid, by Alligator. dam Sea Tur-
tie; she by Gopher, Gopher by Hard Shell
Crab. dam by Imported Schrimp, Schrimp
by Old Snail. Entries to this grand centen-
nial contest can be made ct Joe Starling's g
saloon, st. Charles street, and full and
complete list will be published.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

respondent, however. says . very stromg
impression il current that the Drown legal
advisers have led the government into .
serious tangle. The point ut issue u whether
the act of 1870 sets aside AmericS's treaty
rights, or whether all doubts arc not re-
moved in favor of the prisoners extraditiOn
BY clause twenty-seved Of tho act, which
specifies that Whatever 10 consistent with
existing treaties shall be excepted from it,
operation. In the face of 60 simple set Of
circumstances, many persons are q goea
deal puzzled to understand upOn Whist
ground the English government can hain-
tain it's position.
Moro About the Fire at Rouen.
RoUEN, April 27.-FOur soldiers were
killed and fifteen wounded M attemrt ing to
rescue persons from the theatre. The fro
occurred while the actors were dressing to
perform the opera of Hamlet" before tho
audienco assembled. A gas let FREQ the
curtain. Total loss, $4OO, 1000.
Tho Hungarian Ministry.
VIENNA, April N.-The Hungarian m in
istry again placed their portfolios at the d is
posal of the Emperor.
The Porto Cautlonea.
The Porte has been automatically eau.
toned against arming Turks in insurrec-
sionary districts, owing to the danger of ..
general massacre of Christians.
Why Kotzebue Resigned.
BERLIN, April N.-Count de Kotzebue :.
Governor General of Poland, resigned in
of Russia's refusal to appoint :;
one Polish speaking judge in each govern
ing town.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

Launch of the Invincible.

A/0UWCu VI 1hnC xUvAmCAVACe
LONDON, April 27.-The double turret
ship Invincible was successfully launched,
and was christened by the Princess Louise.
The Times says the Invincible is the most
tremendous defensive and offensive instru.
ment Of war yet created.
The Plague In Mesopotamla.
The plague in Mesopotamia is increasing.
At Hillah, from April l to April 7, LA per.
sons were attacked and tifty.slx df0d. At
Bagdad, from April 2 to April 7, 256 were
attacked, l69 dying. Some cases occurred
in the military hospital and garrison.
The Colonial Bank has the following
from Barbados: Forty persons have been
killed and wounded and 500 prisoners
taken. Rioting is suspended, but the posi-
ton is threatening. Confidence in the gov
ernment is entirely gone. Silver is selling
at 531k.
In the Heuse Of Commons.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
royal assent to the royal titles bill was an.
nounced. The announcement was received
with silonce..
The Press On the Wlnslew Case.
All Of tho London journals editorially
support the position of tho British govern
ment In the Winslow extraditien oase.
Tho Manchester GMardian's London cor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
AnuSement0.

One of the most delightful entertain
ments of the warm season was the concert
given last night at the Carrollton Gardens
by the German Military Band. The at.
tendance was large, and the auditors con.
sisted Of the best sort of people. The pro.
gramme comprised twelve numbers selected
from the best musical compositions, and
among the flowers and trees, and under the
moonlight, the notes Of harmony fell sweet
and clear on the evening air. The band
will give another concert at the same place
on Saturday evening.
Three more performances of "Monte
Cristo" will close the season at the Varie-
ties Theatre. Tonight is set apart for the
benefit of Mr., w. +. Burroughs, rising
young actor, who deserves well of the pub
lie. Mr.. Burroughs is an educated gentle
man, studious and painstaking, and both
on and off the stage is an honor to his pro-
fession.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
The Grand Republics Trip.

The great steamboat Grand Republic,
which left Eads' bridge several days ago on
q trip to Eads' jetties, incidentally taking
in her route, arrived here yesterday on
her return from South Pass. Quite num-
ber of passengers had gone down on the
boat, and as the only requisite was $40
passage money, there was nothing to pre-
vent their finding out all they could about
the works. The revenue cutter John A.
Dix was there, and the towboat Rio
Grande, both at the service Of the excur-
sionists. Soundings are reported to have
been taken by Captain Eads. who found
least depth of sixteen feet. A party went
out on the Rio Grande over the bar and
some distance into the Gulf. Soundings
were taken on this trip by Mike Hynes, the
mate of tho Grand Republic, who has had
some experience in heaving the lead. Mike
did the best he knew how, for many careful
and experienced eyes were upon him, and
he produced the following result, which We
copy from the Democrat of last evening:
First, 10 feet; secend, ID feet; third, Is
feet; fourth, 16le feet; fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth, l6l4 feet; ninth, ON feet; tenth,
Is feet; eleventh, 10d feet; twelfth to twen-
ty-fourth, l2h feet; twenty fifth, Is teet;
twenty-sixth, 13ls feet; twenty-seventh,
1915 feet; twenty eighth, 10 feet; twenty
ninth. II feet; thirtieth, 13 feet; thirty y-frst,
Is feet; thirty-second, Is feet; thirty third,
1914 feet; thirty fourth, II feet scant; thirty
fifth, II feet scant; thirty-sixth, - feet
large; thirty-seventh, l2h feet; thirty
eighth, Is feet. The thirty-niuth and fortieth
casts were made just on the extreme edge
Of the jetties, where "a feet was found, and
the last. the forty-frst, disclosed the fact
that there was ''nO bottom"
A thousand feet further out, it is stated,
bar or mud lump has lately shown itself
in the throat of the channel, on which there
il less than fifteen feet Of water-a condi-
ton of affairs the famous ittoral current
hasfailed to take notice Of. 1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
Tho Continental Guards.

The May festival and military picnic
announced to be given at the Fair Grounds
on the first of May, day and evening, will
be an entertainment of unusual attractions.
During the day the sports will consist of
racing, for horses over hurdles, trotting to
sulky, pacing and running under the saddle,
. pony race and q mule race, followed by
dancing on the platform, and dress
parade by the Continentals, attended by
the Thirteenth United States Infantry
Band. In the evening grand military
ball will be given in the main exposition
building. The tickets for the entertain :
ment are placed at fifty cents, each one
bearing coupon representing number in
the lottery of prizes offered.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
Political Matters.
REBUTTING TESTIMONY.

A convention of tho Republicans OF
the parish of Iberia will be held May TO
choose delegates to the State convention.
The delegates from the parish OF Caddo
to the convention of May 80 are: G. w.
Keeting, William Harper, c. c. Antoine
and Thomas johnson. To the convention
Of June q: C. w. Keeting, William Har'
per, c. C. Antoine, George L. Smith 'and
Rufus Renfr0.
At a meeting OF the parish executive
committee of st. Landry the following
delegates we're chosen to the first State
convention: E. Vanhille, E. CAN'T, NJ
Green and G.. Mayo.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

New York Democratic State Convention
Triumph Of Tammany Hall-M0rrissey
Bolts.
UTICA, N. Y, April 27.-The convention
met At 9:25 A. NJ. The committee on con-
tested seats submitted report with con-
illusions a. already sent. The question was
taken on agreeing to the report Of the COM
mittee ON each case as read, and it was
agreed to as far as interior counties are con-
cerned. The report on New York cases in
favor of the Tammany delegation was read.
Three members of the committee on con-
tested seats presented the minority report,
dissenting from the majority conclusions in
favor of the Tammany delegation, and
recommending the adoption Of the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That coHtestinx delegates from
the several assembly districts in the county
of Now York be admitted to seats in this
convention with the Same rights - the
delegates whose seats they contest, and
that each clas of delegates be entitled 10
name one delegate to tho national eonveu-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
NEW YORK.
Vanderbilt Ill.

van0cfD1lG lIs
New YORK, April N--It is reported
Vanderbilt is seriously ill.
A Missing Schooner.
The schooner David Miller, which sailed
from this port, February 10, for Savannah,
with 200 tons Of guano, has not since been
heard from. 1t is supposed she foundered
are A. Richardson e. Co.
Sub.Treasury Balances.
Gold $50 $40, ,006; currency $36, ,459, 1872.
The sub.treasury paid out 5000, 900 on &C.
count of interest and 348.OO0 for bonds.
Customs receipts to-day $277 900.
Resumed Business.
The National Bank Of the State of New
York was admitted to the Clearing House
to-day, and will resume business at once.
The announcement was made this after
noon On the floor Of the Stock Exchange.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
COURT RECORD.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2S, 1876.

United States Circait Court.
Present Hon. w. B. Woods, circuit
judge.
United States vs E. Fehrenbach ct al
Conspiracy to defraud. Arguments being
heard.
Superior District Csurt.
City OF New Orleans vs.. William 81. Hill;
came vs.. Leon Blum; same vs.. Benjamin
Blum.-Suits for licenses of 1876, 500 each
State Of Louisiana vs. city of New Or.
leans and Sheriff Waggaman.-The assist.
ant attorney general alleges the St. Louis
Hotel has been advertised for sale tor city
taxes, in suit of the city vs. Citizens Bank;
that the property belongs to the State OF
Louisiana, and is not subject to taxation.
Injunction issued.
Superior Criminal Ceurt.
INFORMATION.
Carrying concealed weapons-Joha King,
Frank Highly.
NoLLE PROsEQUI ENTERED.
jean Duyiel, for embezzlement.
. SENTENCED.
w. T. Ingram. embezzlement, November
18, 1875, Of pair of scales worth $55 from
Gauthereau & Wright, one year.
Robert Threader, embezz!ement from J..
B. Steers of 5000, three years.
ON TRIAL.
State Va. T. j. and Adolph Newhouse.-
Murder. Killing John C. COstley, Febru-
ary is, 1876, in the Union cofeehouse, cor
ner of Meipomene and Dryades streets.
Indicted March IA.
Challenge to the array of grand jurors
overruled.
Eight jurors have been obtained. Fifty
talesmen and attachments for all absent
jurors ordered tor the twenty-eighth.
First District Court.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Joe Fernandez, of assault and battery.
CONVICTED.
James Stevens and Charles Joseph, of
petty larceny; Patrick Eagan and Peter
Early. Of assault and battery.
SENTENCED.
Petty larceny-James Stevens and Charles
Joseph, one year eachs
Second District Court.
Successions of Mary. McManus, wife of
James Mankey and Marie L. Clause,
opened.
Fourth District Court.
Henri St. Gez vs.. Sybil Zeller, ct al.-In-
junction perpetuated and seizure of prop
erty claimed by plaintiff set aside.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
BY TELEG APH
CONGRESS.
6enafA,


WASHINGTON, April 1.-The conferenc.
report ON the deficiency appropriation bill
was adopted.
Mr. Sherman submitted q resolution di
recting the Secretary of War to inform the
Senate OF the cost of the signal service
corps. with detailed statement of the sew.
eral branches of that corps, and his views
in regard to transferring that service to the
Treasury Department. Agreed to.
Impeachment resumed. The minutes Of
the last session and replications were yead.
jurisdiction be taken before the argument,
and if the plea be 0verruled the defendant
be required to answer within two days to
reply, and that the trial proceed next day.
After joining issues, Mr.. Carpenter moved
the trial be postponed until the first Mon
day IN December lsensatiOn] I, and asked an
allowance of two hours for each side to
argue the postponement. Time was granted.
Mr.. Blair argued that at this advanced
stage OF the session there was not time for
counsel to prepare and the court to deter
mine the great question.
Judge Black followed in support of the
motion. and spoke an hour. He dwelt on
the political excitement against his client,
cOntending that it was so intense that each
party was committed to his ruin; it was i'm
possible for him to have fair trial, though
he might have an honest one.
The managers did not make any argu-
mont. The Senate retired for consideration,
after a short absence Mr.. Ferry announced
the motion to postpone had been overruled.
The Senate adjourned to half past twelve
o'clock tomorrow, when the defense will be
heard upon the motion of the managers
giving the defendant two days to answer,
should the plea of want of jurisdiction be
overruled.
The removal of the disabilities of Law
renee S. Baker, of North Carolina, passed.
The amendment to the bill defining the
tax on malt and fermented liquors was
adopted and goes to the President.
A sub committee has been ordered to in
vestigate the Brooklyn navy yard.
The P0stOf6ce appropriation bill was re.
ported and made the special order for
Tuesday.
The Elections Committee reported as tel
egraphed yesterday in the Spencer Morey
case. The reports are ordered to be printed.
a bill removing the disabilities Of G. II.
Kennedy. of Virginia, was introduced.
The House went into c0mmitte of the
whole ON the legislative and executive ap-
preparation bill on an additional section.
The prohibition of executive officers of
the government from employing any clerk,
agent, engineer, draughtsman, messenger,
watchman, labOrer or other employe in any
of the executive departments in the city Of
Washington, or elsewhere, except those for
whom specific appropriations are made In
the bill, was agreed to.
The committee then rose, and reported
the bill to the House. Adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
LAKE SHORE CORRESPONDENTS.

| Our Southern Sea Side Resorts shert's'
| o- the Re.urtfap Ahsres Of Mobile Bay
/, Shorts Hotel April 25jls76.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
The REPUBLICAN is winning gold On
opinions of the people along the line OF
YOUR we'll conducted railway from new
Orleans to Mobile. in the liberality You
have m manifested, in the Information derived
from its columns as to the beautiful SEQ
side health resorts, such as Bay st. Louis,
Ocean Springs and other beautiful: places
that have been read of lately in the columns
of your we'll read journal.
No county is so thoroughly blessed with
places of pleasure resorts as New Orleans
and Mobile, and no city SO fortunate a.
New Orleans for an outing, mere nothing,
the one dollar excursion rate that COM
mences ON the thirtieth; and knowing there
are hundreds of the Crescent City folks
who spend their summer months at some
one Of the lovely resorts dotting tho east
ern shore Of Mobile Bay, from Shorts to
Point Clear, knowing there are scores of
Crescent City folks who know of Shorts on
the eastern shore Of Mobile Bay, which is
now open for the reception of visitors, and to
those who know it, who have tried it's
splendid comforts. Shorts needs no indorse-
ment to them, only we can tell them, as
well as some OF MOBILE and New Orleans
most eminent citizens now here can vouch
for, that Shorts has not lost any of it's
former fame for comforts, for q spread Of q
feast, for viands, hardly found in
this country. 1t is a gem of q
watering place. Its beauty is the
work and toll of years, of two as honest
souls as ever lived. Thomas Short, of
Pennsylvania, was known only to be most
highly respected and beloved by all. His
widow, Mrs. Catherine Short, Of Connecti-
cut. has an acquaintance in the Sunny
South by the thOusande, that can testify to
all that is said in the praise of this most de-
ighful summer resort, and we can assure
all the good folks of your Crescent City,
who intend to spend q summer vacation
away from the city, that to secure place
1T Shorts, on the eastern shore of Mobile
bay, will be an event of their lives they will
never forget or regret.
Yours. TOURIST.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

Cheap Sunday ExcursjOn to the Country.
On Sunday, April 80, and each succeed
ing Sunday, train will leave the Calliope
street depot of the New Orleans. st. Louis
and Chicago railroad, at 1880 A. NJ, and
returning at half-psst nine o'clock the same
night. Fare to Manchac and return, fifty
cents; to McComb City and return, a ride
of 2l0 miles. for 81,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
The Red River Falls.

In the House of Representatives., on the
nineteenth instant, Hon. Mr.. Levy pre-
sented the petition of citizens Of Alexandr1a,
Louisiana, for an appropriation for the re-
moval of obstructions at tho falls of Red
river, Louisiana, which was reformed to the
Com mittee on Commerce.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
Personal.

The many friends of Captain b. T.
Walshs, No. ITO Canal street, will DO
pleased to learn of his return from the
North, much improved in health. Captain
Walshe has secured splendid stock OF
goods which will shortly be ready for the
inspection of the public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
Appointments.

Acting Governor Antoine has made the
following appointments:
For the State at large-F. B. Gaudet,
ND; j. F. Finney, NJ. D.; and Y. 4. Le.
monnier, M. D., members of the Board of
Health.
For the parish Of Caddo-W. L. Smith,
vice Hendricks, not confirmed, and Jacob
Haas, vice Shreve, resigned, police jurors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

For riches or for p0we-,
For riches or for power,
You can decide on Saturday,
You can decide ON Saturday,
Grand golden drawing,
Grand golden drawing.
: Buy your tickets now,
Buy your tickets now.
Trust luck just once,
Trust luck just once.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28

The thermometer 1t Louis Frigero's, No.
50 Chartres street, stood - follows April
"a: At 8 A. H., 20; at 2 2. H., 79o; Of p.
J., 70: Lowest point during tho night Of
April 26, 600.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
Decide
To-day.

For novertv or wealth, Decide
Eor novertv or wealth. To-day.
For poverty or wealth,
For poverty or wealth.
Second golden drawing,
Second golden drawing,
Only two days off.
Only two days of,
Ruv vour Only two days of,
Tcket. Only two days of'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-28
MARIE rs.

Domestic Markets.
NEW YoHk April y. 1vening.-Money dull: 2t
stsril'ns nrm; q sa 0svernneuts actiye; nsw
N.Y. Cstt.ca ta' .,s Sssse eonas qvist and nominal
(ooNzuu1D ou yoQ1zI RA0al
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28

"Mr. Swipes, won't you s5lit ND Iit.
tie wood and go and borrow a brnss kettle
before you 60 down town 90
What in the thunder do Won want mo
TO do that for r
cause want to preserve some cher
ries to-day"
CHERRIES ?"
Eyes, cherries ,"
That's just like you, Mrs. Swpcs.
You're always splutteriug and iooling
around some nonsense like this
'Nonsense-well guess you like pre-
serves as we'll as anybody"
81 don't, either"
'lfyou wasn't too lazy to split the wood
you'd like them"
"Mrs. Swipes now do be sensible You
know this preserving business costs money
for sugar, fruit, cans, wax, fro-wood,
and the deuce knows what al. But some
way or other you never think do about exc
penses, for you're always buying ribbons,
rutlles ald hummadiddles but when /
want anything, such as an easy chair 90
rest my weary bones in-oh, no. / can't
have it, because you've spent all tho
money for buds to put ON your own
back"
"Now, you think you've said it, oh,
no, you don't spend any money, but /
spend it all. If that's so, whore do you
get money to play pedro and come home
to the bosom OF your family stonc-blIHd
drunk Don't deny it, Swipcs, for you
know somebody BACKED your eyeglasses
the other day and you was SO drunk you
thought it was midnight and came homo
with a lantern in your hand in the middle
Of the day. You talk about squandcring
money I"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-06-28
Mechanical Genius.

1t is well known that there are at least
IA score Of men, who, although intelligent
enough in other respects, do not know
how to drive nail in workmaulk5
manner As boys they were educated
with a view 10 practciug certain voca-
tons or professions, and mechanical arts
were completely ignored by their parents
or guardians. Now 10 j. essential DO every
man-lawyer, preacher, physician, mcr-
chant-to know some Of the principles of
mechanical art, and how To- apply them,
for no man leads an industrious life with
out very frequently seeing the use Of such
knowledge. There are certain mCChauI-
cal rules that apply to almost every piece
Of work that man attempts to perform,
from the folding paper 10 the matching
together Of two boards and the bungiug
manner IN which these things are gencr-
ally done, show how little idea men have
Of mechanism. Then, fathers, whether
city or country men, ft up workshop for
your boys. 4 small set OF tools of the
best material, will not cost much-n0t
more than ten or twelve dollars at most
and they will soon return To you thrice
their value I'm the good accomplished.
Where there is a comfortable workshop
supplied with good tools, the boys are
seldom known to leave IL on leisure days
to loaf in the streets. If nothing elso ia
given them to do, they viii be manuao-
turing wind mills, sIeds, weathercocks,
hand-carts, ETC., and every hour thus
employed adds 10 their skill as workmen.
Very soon they will be able 20 make
rainy days as profitable as others, rec
pairing or making very important fixtures
about the house. We have known boy
mechanics who have supplied their homes
with brackets, flower stands, stepladders
and a hundred and one other things
convenient and valuable.