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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Tho Fourth District A..essorship.

Governor Kellogg yesterday commission
ed Major Charles H. Thompson as State
assessor of the fourth city district, vice D..
Urban. Mr.. Thompson is we'll and favora-
bly, known in the fourth district, and re.
ceived the hearty endorsement of his own
political friends, a. well as of the largest
property holders of the district, prospect
i've of party consider atoms. He is q man
of superior business qualities, and will
enter upon the discharge Of his duties with
q considerable knowledge thereof. He was
born in Indiana. At the beginning Of the
war be enlisted in the First Iowa Cavalry.
under Colonel, afterwards General, Fitz
Henry Warren. After some two years
Of active service in the ranks he was
appointed captain and assistant commits
sary of volunteers by President Lincoln.
He was staff officer with Generals David
Carr, West, Bussey, Lee, Steele, Heron
and Candy. Hs participated in several
campaigns, especially distinguished himself
on the expedition from Little Rock to Cam
dem, the Bed River expedition and the
movements against Noble, Bleakley and
Spanish Fort
IL civil life, since the war, MIR. Thompson
was for time assistant assessor OF internal
revenue under Colonel Lewis Woolfey; sub
eeque1tly, clerk in the Auditors Office Of
the Customhouse. Latterly, he has been
carrying or the business Of notary public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Amusements.

The comedy, "Women Of the Day was
put upon the stage Of the Varieties The
atre in the elegant style which marks
comedy production at that theatre. The
cast included Mrs. Chanfrau and all OF the
ladies, and they wore rich and appropriate
costumes in representing the fashions and
follies Of modern society.
Tonight "Henry Dunbar" will be acted.
This drama is from Mrs. Woods novel OF
the same name, and it was made popular
in this country by the fine acting Of the late
j. ". Wallack, Jr., in tie title role.
The opening Of the St. Charles as va
riety theatre has been successful so far, and
the audiences have been large and orderly.
The best features of the performances are
the illusion and quick change acts of Miss
Angie Schott, which continue to puzzle be-
holders
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
ELECTIONS.
Republican State Ticket Elected in Rhode
island.

Republican State Ticket Elected in Rhode
island.
PROVIDENCE, April 5.-The State cleo.
tions resulted in the choice of . Republican
candidate for Secretary of State. who was
supported by the Prohibitionists.
The Connecticut Elections.
HARTFORD. April 5.-Total vote 98, 8,485,
against loo, ,983 last year. Result this year
Robinson, 1857; Ingersoll, 5l,O71; Smith !,
1871; Atwster, 1886. Senate, eighteen
Democrats, four Republicans; Democratic
gain one. House, l59 Democrats, IS Re-
publicans and two Independents; Demo
cratic gain, %; Democratic majority on
joint ballot, 81.
Municipal Elections.
CHICAGO, April 5.-The Republicans have
carried south and west towns. North owns
very close.
ST. LOUIS, April 5.-The municipal cleo
ton resulted in the success of majority of
the Democratic and Independent candi
dates. Of the thirteen aldermen voted for
yesterday the Democrats elected six, Re-
Publicans four. and Independents three.
The latter are also Democrats.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 5.-At the mum
cipal election yesterday the vote was pro6a :
bly, the largest ever pOlled here. The
Democratic elected the mayor and most of
their city ticket, with three out of four
councilmen.
TOPEKA, Kansas, April Sat the city
election yesterday the Republicans elected
the mayor and probably all OF the city
ticket.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

storm ana LOSS O1 Aa1Os
The wind storm which prevailed IN this
section Sunday night week, amounted to
hurricane ON the sea coast, and great dam
age was done to the shipping interest. On
the Terrebonne coast, especially where ply.
90 many of that small class of sailing yes
sells known as "luggers," which carry pro-
duce to New Orleans, nearly dozen of
them were caught in the gale and blown
high and dry on the low prairies which
skirt the Gulf coast, and they we're gotten
of 1T great expense and trouble. The high
tide also ovelAowed many settlers in that
section.
On the Friday previous, three PERSONS
Joseph Perrigori, his sop. aged about ten
years, and Orterre Bergeron-went out Of
Bayou Little Caillou, in an ordinary skiff,
for the purpose of getting load of oysters
ct Bay Tambou', where they were seen on
Saturday by Mr.. Thomas Rhodes. who
passed with his vessel, but that was the
last ever heard of them. Failing to return,
"a they were expected, their friends.natu-
rally became uneasy, and Meesrs: Adolphe
Terrebonne, Justin Daspit and others went
ont in the lugger Of the former, and made
diligent search for them, but found no Glue
TO either them or their boat. Hr. PerTigori,
IN Italian, being sailor oil his life, y BE-
lieyed to have started for harbor, and tho
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
THE LEVEES.
Action of the Planters Of St. Mar

Action Of the Planters Of St. Mary.
FRANKLIN, La, April 5.-A meeting 0
the planters of st. Mary was held here to-
day for the purpose of devising ways and
means to prevent an overflow of this sec :
ton Of the country from the Mississippi
river.
aThe following motion was offered and
adopted: THAT q committee of three be
appointed to raise funds by subscription to
defray the expenses of an agent to inspect
the levees affecting this section, and to CON
fer with parties organized on the Missis-
sippi river for the said purpose, and to
expend the funds for work and repairs of
such Ieveee, the funds raised to be expended
by order of said agent. and to be paid over
by said committee, when raised, to the
secretary and treasurer of this meeting"
On motion Thomas j. Foster was aP
pointed as said agent. A considerable sum
Of money has already been subscribed.
The agent appointed to inspect the levees,
etc., will leave for New Orleans tonight.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Railway Guides.

Now that every one is commencing to az
range for trip to Philadelphia to attend
the centennial exhibition, it becomes an
important matter to be provided with the
articles necessary for the journey. Among
the most important is q railway guide. "Of-
fetal Time Tables the pocket edition Of
the we'll known Travellers OF cial Guide
for April, is before U.S., With its clearly
printed pages, neat sectional and hand
somely colored general map, its carefully
compiled information respecting the popu-
lation. hotels, ETC., of all principal places.
and above all, for centennial travellers, the
fine lithographic map of Philadelphia.
showing the exhibition buildings and the
lines of street cars in the city, it contains
all the information that could be desired.
Published monthly by the National Rail-
way Publication Company, Philadelphia. at
the very low price of twenty FIVE cents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

VIcKsBURG, April 5, 1876.
have been to the Milliken's Bend ere
vase. It occurred from . cave in the old
levee in front of W here the town was three
months ago, and the water flows through .
drainage gap left in the new levee and
around the lower end of the new unfinished
levee. The gap is in front of the present
town. The crevasse proper is about 200
feet wide, but little over two feet deep,
but the current is very rapid. The ends
of the old levee, and also of the new, will
be secured, and by that time it will be de-
termined whether to. attempt to close the
crevasse or not.
M.JEFF THOMPSON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Then and Now.

Thomas Jefferson rode on horseback to
Washington, hitched his horse to rail
fence, and walked over and was inaugu-
rated; but it wouldn't be safe to try that
now. as while he was being sworn in one
of the Cabinet officials might steal his
horee.-Bul!etim.
It would not have been safe for Abraham
Lincoln to have done that. He had to 60
to the national capital disguised in cloak
and cap. at the risk Of being killed by Dem
ocrats. who threatened his life before bis
inaupuratiOn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

skiff, being laden with oysters, swamped,
and the men and boy were drowned. 1t is
doubtful if their bodies will ever be recOv-
cred. Both men leave families to mourn
their untimely end.
Latcr.-We learn that ON Saturday last q
party of about q dozen citizens of lower
Little Caill0u went out in skiffs and
searched the coast for the bodies of the un-
fortunates. Mr.. Ludger Guidry found the
remains of Mr.. Perrigori upon the low
marsh or prairie near the shore, while the
body Of his son was discovered clinging to
the boat, which had been swamped in the
storm, while they were attempting to reach
the main land on eastern Little Gallon.
The body of Mr.. Bergeron had not been
discovered at last acconnts.-Sugar- Boul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

First District Court.
INFORMATIoNs.
Assault and battery-George Gaines.
|. Assault by willfully shooting at: :. AS
sault With intent to murder-JOhn W. Nc
Gaire alias Ward, alias Howard.
DISCHARGED.
William Martin, assault and battery.
nolle prosequi entered; William Kelly. OBJ
tanning money, ETC., affidavit dismissed.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Henry NJ. Roche, assault and battery, OF
assault.
SENTENCED.
Petty iarceny-James Cunning am, aiias
Malloy, one day; Daniel Bray and Patrick
Kelly. ten days each.
second District Court.
Stephen Lyon prays to be emancipased.
Fourth District Court.
Samuel Fasnacht vs. Metairis Cemetery
and Charles T. Howard.-Suit for damages
In taking down and removing building on
defendants grounds. On trial.
Fifth District Court.
Mrs. Josephine Pinaud, admin istratrix
va. William Zadick.-Suit to recover the
proceeds of note for $3.50 IS. one of the
assets of the firm of Pe]iu, Pinaud g. Julien
Fellon. 1t was delivered to defendant, who
sold it to tho maker for $2l00. Defendant
denies fraud and alleges possession as col
lateral security before maturity. On re-
view of the testimony the ceurt concludes
possession was not gained till some time
after the first maturity. The testimony is
conflicting in matters OF dates. Judgment
tor plaintiff.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
ReligiOus Notice.

The rite of confirmation will be admin
istered on Friday evening, seventh instant,
at half-past seven O'Clock, at the st. John
Episcopal Church, corner Of Third and An
nunoiation streets, Right Rev. Bishop Will
mer officiating.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
FOREIGN.
The steamer Andean On Fire.

The Steamer Andean on Fire.
LIVERPOOL, April 5.-The cotton on the
steamer Andean, at this port from New
guished. Damage slight.
The Strike On the Dock.
The strike OF the dock labOrers is ended
Tho steamers England, of the Nationa
Line, and Nevada, of the Guion Line
which were to sail to-day for New York
will be delayed until tomorrow.
A Large RanoFal.
PARIS, April 5.-Seven thousand work
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
ApDotntments.

Governor Kellogg has appointed Charles
H. Thompson State tax assessor of the
fourth district, vice d. Urban, resigned.
D. Urban, jury commissioner for Orleans
Darjsh
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

Galveston 10 troubled with what the
papers call sand Aends. They are men
who soil and cart away tho sand banks
which should protect the city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Funding Bo0fd.

The Board of Liquidation will to-day at
of the State already funded.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Mako

Mako
Your fortune.
Grand golden drawing,
Saturday, April g.
OPERA HOUSE.
Half million gold.
No seed, no harvest:
Capital prize 5000
All in gold.
$50
Can win . magnificent fortune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

In the treatment of neuralgia, Group
.rd all nervous affections, aorine, the re-
cent discovery from the cotton pisns' =
certain specific. M. B. Morrison q Co"
aoenta. For sale by E. Sauter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

rbere ID no better place for young man
IN .nard An evening than 1t the grand Con-
tAnuiel bazAc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
A Horrible Life and Death Struggle.

Use forine in place of ergot IN al female
diseases.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

The Temperature
TIA thermometer at Louis Frigero's, NO.
so Chartres street, stood as follows April
5. ASA. M, $50; ct 9 p. NJ, 750; ct r.
H.. 7ao. Lowest point during the night OF
April 4, $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

Where did you find your wife, At the
grand centennial bazar.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Storm and Loss Of Lite.

Sedine, the best anti-periodic and tonic
known.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Personal.

]. J. O'Brien, Esq, clerk of the Sixth
District Court of tho parish Of Orleans, has
been granted ten days leave Of absence.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

negro ia more important to tho Union than
the Union is to him." and that his cause Is
the cause of American nationality. To those
Who differ with me in regard to this nave
only to say that the merits Of the matter IN
controversy can be easily determined by
very simple illustration. Here IL ooy' ~,
instance. who has been kicked and cuneo
about his employers store for the sngn'es'
cause, and frequently for no cause st al:
This friendless boy does the work OF . fun
grown man and lives on bread and water'
His friendlessness, his youth, his sufferings
make no impression upon the self-enerosseo
nature Of his employer. But let this Same
boy walk into his heartless employers once
well dressed with bank book showing
deposit to his credit at bank for . quarter
Of q million of dollars, and, bless you, what
different being the youth would DO IN tae
sight of his employer! Do you tnink ne
would kick the boy out OF MS hoy~
presence then' Not q bit OF II; no
would propose partnership 70 'nAS
Interesting youth, and put his ar"s
around his neck, and burst form in'o
penitent tears. All people determino
their own positions and treatment In tnis
world. The negro is no exception 70 'no
rule. If he is not man in the true, many
sense Of that term-if emancipation ID .
failure and negro citizenship q farce-let
some one else besides q negro make the
charge and confession. For one, I say that
1t il not the negro, but the nation, which Is
now on trial say that the negro has
done more for the ballot than the ballot
has done for him. readirm that tho negro
question il supremely IN American ques-
'aon, and to belittle it and thrust it ont ct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06
Superior Criminal Court.
FOR APRIL TERM, lS7 s.

JURORS FOR 4
James II. Hummel,
Norman A. Hooker,
w. +. Halsey,
George Ellis,
Isidore Danziger,
E. w. Burbank.
Nathaniel Burbank,
Joseph Plnta.
j. A. Hall,
Charles A. Andre,
L. E. Lemarie,
Plscide j. Spear.
j. Friedhof,
Hugh Flynn,
B. Bloomfield,
James Flynn,
George Fl. Frost.
Aug. H. May,
Charles Kirch,
John MahOney,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-06

XII TERM, lS| o.
George W. Terrel.
Adolph Kaufman,
p. A. Barker,
John H. Watson,
William Ebert,
Anton Hauer,
Jacob Young.
Alfred De Pass.
Henry Gafney.
Aug. f. Hickman.
Jules A. Masico-,
S. Cucullu,
Moses Meyer,
Oscar Cummings.
C. II. Hyams,
Liar II. Joseph,
William F. McLail,
A. p. Mason.
Leon GOdChaux.
IsidOre RernsheiI.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27
Amsfdmoif6e 2smmo(Gau.

Sn YreuBen wirp's ben seiinnunsss
tidtissn u0tatioralen" slnSit unb ganse
fir ibr Serblsiben am 9tuoer. Sic fiiblen.
bab bas Solt einliebt, SaB iie peiter ni6ts
iinb als bic Marionetten, ,uelde bic Ge9ies
rnns tansen IdBt. OeS SoIteS beilisiten
&e6te babeu iie aus ben tSdncen seseben
unb Dor benz 9erri9 sewaItisen trie9en iie
I'M Staub wie bic Wiirmer. Die benz
Yslts 10 oft sema3ten Seripre9unsen
werbsn ni6t eriaat, es iOlsen Steuern aui
Steusrn unb bic sebriidte wirtbibaitIi9e
Gage bss 9anSss wirb ben Serrn unb ibren
natioraIotonomiiben @runbidsen nidt NIT
llnrecbt in bic S6ube seidobsn. 6reiIid,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27
5ob -Ar6eiten aGer Art prompt une 6taiq
ansgefi6rt.
office Der Gazette
Nu. 442 @ainitrabe, ,tuii6em 4. u. 5.

Dsiniiter &aiieoIi gaida unb einen anbe>
rem Soloaten.
Wsan permutbet, baB Der MOrSer seouns
gen 1T unS &uBlanb ben Strsi5 sefabrt
bat, mas iibrisens leidter seiast, aIs bez
rpisi.n lit.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27

Iue an5eisen ienbe man ipateltens
Inntas Nuracn elm.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27

In;eisen fur pienies, 0rtierien, 6litslpiele
&C., als hsm @siae Der fatb. 8ir6e sumissr, 6n-
zen feline Mufuabmc.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27

guswdrtiss anisissa maNen srrausbeasn uerstn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27

Ssiratbs- unb Sobesan,eisen nit Spru&
$3.50, cbne Spru1 $l.0O.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27
greise Diet anzeiseu.

Ssesn ,3ca Der Spalte per Satr. 500
>, 8 Wsnate. $1,000
>, Rpnate. .S 500
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-06-27
eoeals sNnti,en.

untr 3silsn Brepisr pHbsn niebt anasncm.
men. aar ieee 3eile BREWER uter eersn Raum
eas 1. Wal 10 Cts. bic rGbaen Walt 5 Gents.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-14
fhs Lat of tts 0re4t Ahosr.

The house OF the German Commissioners
has been presented to the city of Philadsl-
phia.
The royalty::on beer and soda water sold
within the grounds will amount to about
$500, 900.
The Globe Hotel is to be removed to Long
Branch.
Lieut.. Col. s. G. Lyford. chairman OF the
Government Board, advertises for the pro-
posals for the removal of the Government,
Buildings, to be sent to Washington on the
sOth of November.
The New York State building has bee,
sold to Vincent Colyer, of New York, fol
$500.
The Coritss engine Ay-weel made 2,355,
100 revolutions during the Exhibition. The
wheel Is thirty feet in diameter, and any
one point on it's periphery Travelled during
the period stated 4O,147 miles, or q little
over $50 miles each day.
The grounds were open TO the public, free
On Sunday, and it 10 estimated that At leas
$4,000 persons we're present during tht
day.
The hotels are compars ively deserted
and since August 20, Saturday was the frs
day that guests we're not turned away from
the Continental.
The Germans are presenting some article
to the German Society for distribution Il
poor children on Christmas. The Japanes'
and Chinese have also made contribution.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-14
Personal Ment100.

Philip shepherd, Of Philadelphis, has ssen
the frosts Of ms hundrsd and two winters,
andIyst hes good a1arto learn tor he voted
for hayes and Wheeler .t tho last election;
Belknap has not taken his eye OF the old
snap. he d in New Orleans now liking
The cheapest and best way to settle thi:
electoral business 10 to interview those old
fellows who arranged the constitution,
through . spirit medium and ASCERTAIN
what they intended to say about this thing
and did't say.
Five cent BARRIERS are wieldtng the razor
and brush In New York, and threatening
the snnihilition of the ten cent barbere
Schenck should BY all means 70 to Lou'-
siana and play Kellogg game OF draw on
the result.
sweet william Is expected from over the
SEA to-day, and viii be cordially recsived 10
New York. Hs failed to prove blucoe,
for the Republican party as It was expscseo
he would.
"Old man afraid of Louisiana" IL Zach
Chandler.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-14
Anssrsrs T. Corrsspe~dsNts.

O'D.-The electoral vote must be counted
in the presence of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
J. s.-Ths vice-President having died
before his term of Office expired, the Presi
dent of the Senate hlls the duties Of that
Office and will therefore count the electoral
vote.
Morton-Mr. Bayard has not gone TO
Louisiana and from all that can be under
stood he will not go.
D. Y.s.-Grant could not be appointed
10 either of the positions occupied by sher-
nan and Sheridan, unless one or the other
resigned. An Office might be hunted up fol
him.
C. T.S.--If action lie required In the con
siderstion Of the electoral vote that there II
no constitutional provision made for, 1t will
be what 10 called extra-constitutional al, and
not amsndAtory to the constitution as yor
suggest.
The Morning herald., 1876-11-14
Yo1 xovRRs OF ER1B BALLOT.


In 0seDpsGs - Anssesssn OSsissnsAlp-
WAss 11ssss n . Frss Ossnsvy sss nssr
WossSeStsa.
EDITOR OF orrHEHEHALD:-There is . pa
Per mill atRockland. ~ every persou should
know, which has IN Outrageous species
Of humanity ~ its Comptroller, who assumes
the name Of Mr.. Luke. The power with
which this man il invested il received from
the firm Of Jessup & Moore who own and
run the mill but he, Luke super
intending it. The reason l place this
mans name 90 conspicuous in your columns,
il caused by his anarchy in the last election,
when he not only assumed the power ofan
American citizen, but took US over the
ssas to Europe and assumed the power Of
q king BY allowing all his Republican EN-
ployees, to 60 to the polls and cast their
1ota for Hayes and Wheeler; and to his
Democratic employees, he said you can
not 20 to the polls and exercise your civil
rights a. an American citizen, and if you
Do so:you can find yourself work with the
party for which you cast your vote. They
have two class Of workmsn known Is nigh
hands and day hands, who change about
Now, the night hands on this particular
occasion were al or nearly all Republicans
and would very willingly have taken their
places while they might 20 and vote, but
the fox had his eyes open, and sent word
to each and every man that he should not
take any of their (the Democratic employ
ess, places under the penalty Of being dis.
charged themselves and of course they
kept themselves away from the mill, a,
we'll a they might, nor vas this all, when
the day hands heard this they Of course
were almost frantic at seeing their rights
betrodden and some Of them expressed
their opinions, stating that they weuld like
to sse Tilden and Hendricks elected, and
for this reason were discharged and he TOLD
the rest of the Democrats they in turn
might expect to be discharged if Tilden
and Hendricks were elected. A fine spec.
linen of man who lives in christian times
and in free country. Ia the widely known
firm Of Jeesup & Moore going to allow
this? fso, what can they expect of race
of people, who not likeiother races of men
have equel rights. They cannot expect
their business to flourish with such rules
~ these, and can they expect that their
employees who a. a general thing are Irish
men and who still have the blood Of the
old Celtic race soursing through their veins
are going to be governed by scotch terriol
On one side and half bull on the other?
should say No, as will all the rest if l dc
not make = mistake, for they did not CONF
from Ireland or any Of the British Isles 'c
this country for thsworst, they came tol
the better. T.