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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20
MARSHAL'S SALES.
A. Fry 70. Heeaner Waweaeck.

A. Try 70. HeeaDeF WaWonoek.
III THE UNITED Stairs DISTRICT COURT,
l. District Of Louisiana. He ll0ea.-By virtue
Of On order Of court to me-directed IN the abovo.
entitled suit vim proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, on eATURDAY. December 30. 1876, It
twelve o'clock H. Ut the main entrance to the Gus
tomhouss. Canal street. the following described
property, 70 wit -. : - = 49,
THE STEAMER WAwBNOCK, her tackle. etc..
- she now hes ct Algiers. near the Canal street
ferry landing.
Seized in the shove suit
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
United States MArshAps once, New Orleans
Decembee 10. 1876.
+ J. b q. PITKft,
del9 I'd United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

The Boston Ttaseler calls it providing
tho mourners whom ok OF them arc pms ID
ono fnaegol easRiage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

CoPPER FAsTENHD.-4ergeant SlAbouski
last night discovered lot Of thieves strip
ping tie copper cutters from P. J. Fasende's
unoccuried wsfehouse, on Hunter and
Peters streets, at about eight or nine
O'Clock. With some of his officers, aided
BY the 6remen Of Volunteer No. !. be sur
rounded the building. the thieves being on
tho inside, bat it was 60 dark and ehers
were 90 maAy avenues Of escape that all
but two. Dock Robinson aud Henry Jinks,
alias ,Burk. xot avay: They, with about
500 pounds OF copper they had relied mp 70
take away. are ct the second precinct Sta
ton. In tearing this of and displacipg
slates on the root, these thieves have done
$1,000 damsge, though they did not succeed
in carrying a . cents worth. 4r. Emile
!. Borne u agent for the buildi1g.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20
For this time only,
For this time only.

For this time only,
Great dellar drawing,
Gfeat dollar drawing,
Crest dollar drawing,
January 2, 1877,
January 2, 1877.
Do not neglect it,
Do not neglect it,
Do not neglect it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

A. NYsrERY.-About Eve O'Clock last
evening Officer Foster, Of the fourth pre-
oinct, found in IN empty lot, Ut the corner
of Canal and Galvez streets, the skeleton
of q child wrapped in . newspaper. From
appearances It must have been thrown
there when only . few hours old. The
coroner was notified.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

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0eoeA (rea TIE peefea - sueh 1aHoonl
Md q o1y tine sbo5ogD The trial q 4oAl
h61einG u The eaaees + . fae . Il relates
- hi0it - bsssght -. he pWDsao of -
strsasiax q snjcininx Nm, g = = init in
which t6orO On 10 4 6nq1 determination Ct
lh6 1lsovseav . II o6eeuooM hmwlth-
parties wtho Sauss; but sueh roaDoval ohall
hot take o3a1 e prejudice II fiGAt0e The
plaintik t0pfoaood q - 80 fiDe with
the suit n - Steas eeart e aepinse the
other defe16dnn. The defendant Niehol.
con, does nes SAX thas ~ 60 = e0Ainst
him may b removed: he asks for IL y.
movsl . sgsfsst an the ds1sndauts.
SabdivisioA tvo q seDtioa 63Sa Aforesaid.
- against tho e0dofeadants of UlehOl1o1,
even though IL give ~ right Of removal -
against him. Yhb suiSis nani1estly One IN
which there can b % mai characterization
q tho contFOversyr - s1ae . concerns him,
without the prseeeee Of the other defend
ants - parties 10 the saose, and snder
such circumstances h 10 without tho right
- removal - aqaiDA han.
1at suppose the cootrovsraY, @ fas - i
aAect: him: could b sepesate!y determined,
and mis- night OF removes Tor that purpose to
- U0000aff0nnhl0. SsnD0h R0NnnYnl ~. nNyn
tae statute, "ehal not IKE away or pretup
dice tho right Of the Plaintiff to proceed et
eno ssme u9o w ne sos y tne oteso
~. ;.,res.;.. s.s-sS 81. =. ~ 80 -.
co1ld not, ifgranted, s6set the defendant
Hicholson, particularly ~ disconnected
fro0 his oo-defondeuto. and the rirht al IA.
noval - not a6eeted By ths prayer for such
Injunction.
To third enodiviaioA OF saad ssctton 659:
;.Sns osst sr .no I3uoiGe OF io x.a
rressrt c.ss .. Al snnl;crfion IL rsrnovsi
~ M mild for AZ cemsa ~ fo,th In
thae enactment.
Tia eooond eectien Of The est of Naroh 3,
,s7s IA rsI.ticc ~ ia reccv.i ~ e:nes =
provides that any suit Of . civil nature q
law q in euui.y, now pendine a heeoafteg
beoueht in any StaAe eeurk whaee the MT
tsr = dispute exceeds. exclusive of costs,
to Du0 or voluo o. voUC, IN Wnaoh tooee shall
~ Ss.. I"vs ~ 49,. sss... u ~ oi ss;s
~. 49, ~ 4. o's1 ~ w ~
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vhon in NV suit mentioneA In tia aecfioa
there shall % aceauosersy vhieh 10 wholly
between csasene q olneeeae Steese, nnd
49,. ~ c;shsr 80 Z, nsec~ ~ ~ rIssn
N. - Iefsr6ent. .etnsiIv in1srSrts1 1.
the Circuit Court Of fAe Unite4 e1ates fol
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.t55,3l5 1914

Total. .....................e ,3l5 16l4
I I need scarcely inform Your honorable
body that over most Of these items l had
little or NO legal control, the law veettng
the power of contracting these debts in the
assietsnt supervisors. But by . determined
resistance to exorbitant dsmands, end sup.
ported in this by the Governor of the State,
/ have certified claims and debts against
the city to only shout one-half what was
demanded by claimants. Nevertheless, the
expenses for carrying on the election in this
city Appear to me large, and call for an ear
nest appeal to the Legislature for restrictive
legislation on this subject. Compared, how
ever, with the expenses of previous cleo
tione mot federal and general in their
character. considering the intense OK
element Of the past electoral campaign.
and the general and liberal sys-
tenn Of advertising in oil newspaper OF thls
satisfied that the expenses have been kept
within reasonable bounds. While have
rejected many claims connected with the
election earnestly pressed on my attention,
and thus may have incurred the displeasure
of many citizens, teel that have done
my simple duty in the premises, and all
good citizens and taxpayers will approve
my course.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
MICHAEL HAHN,
State Registrar of Voters.
Election Of City O0ceFs.
The Chair declared tho election for city
officers was next in order.
FOR SECRETARY OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mr.. Edwards nominated T. g. Rapier.
Mr.. Cayanac nominated j. II. Hardy.
The roll being called, the vote stood a.
follows:
For Rapier-Brown, Denis, Diamond,
Edwards, McCsffrey, Rengstorff-6.
For Hardy-CAvanae-l.
The Chair declared Mr.. T. g. Rapier
elected Secretary Of the City Council.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Denis nominated B. F. Jonas.
Mr.. Csvanac nominated w. B. Koontz.
The roll being called. the vote stood n
follows:
For Jonas-Brown, Denis, Diamond
Edwards, McCaffrey. Reugstord-6.
For Koontx-Cavanac-l.
Tho Chair then declared Mr.. B. F. iona
elected City Attorney.
FOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Diamond nominated ]. H. Grover.
Mr.. Cavanac nominated J. Lingan.
The roll being called the vote stood ,
follows: .4
For 0rover-Brown, Deais, DiAnop
; EAwasaA MeCaAssy, ReAes>of&-&
Her uhNaa-C&ysaaeA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20
Music n the Square.

The band (about thirty pieces) Of Cen
oral Psnnypacker's regiment, the Sixteenth
Infsntry, now quartered ut the Custom
house, win play in Lafayette Square, this
"Wednesday afternoon at three O'Clock,
and every Wednesday afternoon hereafter
while in the city.
The following programme will be rem
lnr>d tn.dav.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

DIED SUDDENLY. Nolan. aged
forty.five years, . native of Ireland, died
suddenly at six o'clock last evening st his
residence No 325 Washington avenue, be-
twaan 81. Denis and St. Patrick streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

PooR LITTLE TnuLHs.-Geor9e Wilson
and william Leo were arrested ON the levee
ct the head Of Canal street and locked up
in the first precinct station charged With
pilferine cotton on board Of tho steamboat
kstie, and with being Juvenile va9rants.
Hondsy evening OMcar Jacobs, second
precinct, killed . dog on Thalis between
Annuncistion and C0nstance streets, % the
request Of the owner, - tho dog had bitten
little daughter Of Mr.. O'Bfien.
Henry Reynolds and e. j. Vance Werc
arrested ON Royal between Canal and Gus.
tomhouse streets and locked mp IN the third
precinct statisu, charged with being dsn'
eerous and Suspicious characters.
Joseph Jefery was arrested at eight
O'Clock Yesterday morning on board OF the
steamboet w. j. Poitevent, ct the head OF
Cont street, by officers Coleman and shan
NON and looked mp in tho harbor station,
charged with intimidating labore1 ct work
ON the leves and also with riosiDg ana
resisting the officers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

BuRxED.-At Q quarter to eleven o'clock
last night, while Mrs.. Brooke, residing at
the corner of Dauphine and Spain streets,
vas engaged ct sewing, . lighted candle e
cidentslly fell down upon her dress which
caught IRE, seveDely inturhg her. r.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

Tho band Of the Sixteenth Infantry, un-
der the leadership Of 4. Fuessel, IL ono Of
the best in the service. $3.50
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

Tn ExT1HlERO The HOUSE sCooGEo0-
.sional Investieatiag CoaoiteDe chess .
very co0medteus ro0n vAen u eeeused Tie
Chamber Of Osnneree HAM, but II va
be Co cold 6 4 he's hen. At ono eod Of
the large room b : Gre grsee good enough
20 warn Q fair oixeA AFmoi4, Apd ct The
ether end Of tie hall y vsseel lebeled S'ioe
vater." Half way bseWesn - n airy ven
tilstor, gaping'wide, which fcFtunets1y fur.
nisnes fresh DIR almost sufficient to diapel
clonds Of tobacco smoks thas constantly
tured bears, bulls, deer and etkef snimsls
wink their eyes - the fames reaoA them,
but they are compelled 70 take Ill they got.
Troubled feet ohuAls eveg the bare floor
and keep mp ~ sccempanymsat for sab
luaA voices that tell Of Wondfous thipes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-20

SOe~~ -
Baton Bouge and other parishes are merely
"Rsdical lies" the playful bulldozers con.
tinue their work of violence and oppres-
sion with unabated vigor and relish. An
other batch of Bston Rouge refugees are in
the city who have been run away from
their homes to ssve their lives, threatened
bv tho midnight raids Of the Democratic
rufians. Their only offense 10 that they
disobeyed the Democratic mandate to vote
for Tilden and reform, and remained true
to their Republican principles even during
the perilous clcsing days Of tho canvass
and election. Their evidence Will % al
given in the report Of the Senate Commit
tee. and tho facts and names furnished will
be grounds for future criminal prosecutions,
If mot suits for damages against the pariah.
Whether it is because Democratic origin
Atty 10 giving out, or because tho Same old
political thinkers have got tho job, there u .
remarkable similarity between the hsseo
preparing for General Nichols and that In
which Colonel McEnery played tho (faDing)
|. atsr part four years ago. Tho Clay Statue
meetines, tho Odd Fellow Hall mock gov.
ernment, with its solemn farce of law max
ing. seem to have been ill duly settled
mon. Now comes to the front another old
acuuaintance in tho shape of IN appeal OF
demand addressed 10 taxpayers mot to pay
their dues to tho ''usurping" government.
Should this threatened circular DO sent
- .,a h.va . similar effect to that which
attended it, prsdessssof Governor Paeksfd
n 10 be congratulated. The Aeknssy 'sp
pa.l ~ the best advettasemens the IA
colle.Aos eyer hs1, for while III god 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
BROOKLYN RING CASES.

WHAT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL HAS BEEN DoiNG-
THE EVIDENCE AGAINST Mr.. FowLER-CoNDi-
TON OF THE CIVIL SUITS
A reporter of THE TRIBUNE called on
Charles g. Fairchld last evening ana
eonyersed with him about his visit TO this city and the
prospect Of successful prosecution OF the Brooklyn
Ring suits Mr. Farchd SAID that even II the condition
of affairs would allow him 10 talk freely on the SUBJECT
there could said of real interest to the public
During his visit he had talked with certain members OF
the Tax payers Committee OF Brooklyn and with John
f. Henry, the principal witness against Mr.. Fowler He
had examined the testimony thus far obtained but was
not prepared TO cay whether or not his examination
had impressed him with the strength OF the
prosecution lie had conferred somewhat with
John E. Parsons and Nathaniel CothIen, who
were prosecuting the civil suits against Mr.. Fow-
Ter and Others had not made himself sufficiently lam
liar with the civil render expression OF opinion
concerning them proper. He had met and conversed
with two OF three members of the December Grand Jury
of the Brooklyn Court of Sessions concerning the Grim
inal indictment against Mr. Fowler but had NO official
notice from them Of charges against Distcl-Aorney
Der Grand Jury against Mr.. BrittOn Mr. Fairehd said
the Governor had not communicated to pm accustons
ms customary In such II the Governor desired
action TO be taken. Mr. Farcld said he would return
10 Albany to-day and did not know wien he should be III
EewYork again. but he should continue his investigation
into BROOKLYN affairs. Finally he said he was not certain
that the Brooklyn Ring suits could he successfully prose
official circles of that city they had been carried on skill
fl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
A TEMPERANCE APPEAL

The Board of Managers of the National Tenn
perance Society yesterday adopted memorial to the
Comm ssOn the Government OF Cities appointed by
Gov. Tiiden, which includes the following:
We respectfully invite your attention to the traffic IN
alcoholic liquors factor in the important problem
to solution Of which you tO addrcss yourselves
The annual report OF the Board OF Pc ice Justices Of the
City OF NewYOrk for the year lust closed ndicates
arting and increasing amount OF crime. The enor-
NOUS number of $500 were brought before the
Police COurts and disposed Of during the year. of these
6333l were men and 2,O6S were women The Police
Justices say The OfenSe which most engrosses the at
teniOn and most requeI Jy calls for action on the part
of the magistrate Is intoxctOn. Almost Onchalf Tor
nearly 10000 Of the total number OF cases considered
and other which directly and indirectly due 10
the use of intoxicating liquor constitute from rs to 80
per cent Of ali the business OF the Police Courts"
We furthermore invite your attention 10 the presence
IN city OF nearly 1000 licensed driukingplaces with
OF hers unlicensed doubtless sufficient 20 make the total
number at least 10000 1t Is undoubtedly below the
average to estimate expenditure Of 1000 each
for intoxicating liquors at these dnhnplaces making
the enormous aggregate In addition to the cost OF crne
pauperism, and vagrancy, Of S5OOOOOOo, worse than
wasted from the substance and resources OF our eZens
greatly depicting both wealth and wealthproduciug
capaety In the prosecution OF your INVESTIGATIONS
therefore pray that this subject in Its various bear
ngs may have your careful and thorough consideration
thus ininca 10 the public welfare and to the good gov
ernment Of cities you recommend 10 the Degisla
ure Of the policy Of license. that the
traffic be denied legal status and that adequate meas
ures penalties be adopted Tor It's e1ectua suppress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
THE IRVING MONUMENT FUND.

At the meeting of the Ladies' Washington
irving Monument Fund Association yesterday at the
Windsor Hotel as Mrs. b. ii. Van Auken had resigned
the position OF President account OF absence from the
city for the Winter, Mrs. W. o. Macdonald was elected
temporary President. Mrs. T. f. Waite, the secretary
read letters from william Cullen Bryant the Hon. Ham
nton Fish, Fernando Wood, the Rev. DR.. Charles f.
Deems Erastus Brooks, Gen. Hancock, and many
others, accepting honorary membership In the
Association. Mrs. Waite stated that circulars
asking for subscriptions 10 the fund bad been sent 10
great many prominent persons, and she was cohhdeh
thai this appeal would he very generously answered.
Mrs Gen. Morrel reported that she had already col
ected $500 from the people of TarrytOwn ana ITS vcl
iy Mrs Waite proposed that the services OF some Well
known literary should be secured for lecture upon
Washington Irving and that the proceeds should DC
added 10 the already in the treasury IL was urged
that this would not only and the fund p'cuniariy, Dut
would also give prominence to the movement. TINS
proposon met the approval of the Association, nut
further action in the matter deferred until the next
meeting which Will be held Feb at the Windsor
Hotel,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
INQUEST IN THE JOHNSON CASE.

An inquest was begun yesterday by Coroner
simms In Brooklyn in relation to the death OF Jonn
Johnson who died from the effects OF pistoshot wounu'
received on JAN g. his residence In Laayeueve lie
and his friends claimed he had been shot by highway
men, while the police OF the opinion that the WOUNDS
selfniced B. Whitaker testified that on .ne
morning In question he heard the report OF pistol IN
ediatey followed by the cry Of murder; he went INTO
the street and fonnd Mr. johnson on the Sidewalk sur
ferfng from o pistoshot wound which ne saiu h"a
been inflicted by hghwaymen, who, nhding 'hcy "oie
mistaken in the person, had fed; MI johnson
told his story planlv Dr. Bowron testified that the de-
ceased man made the statement 10 hn anu ieit
Grated when he informed that the WOUNDS iIghl
result fatally; he appeared to be morally ana n,haly
strong man. Anna NJ Johnson widow OF the deceased
man. testified that her husband left meme al 54O u " on
Jan g. In his usual spirits when ne lclt hpou,
five minutes afterward he brought back; he declared
throughout his sickness that he had not shot hmsen
on the day OF his DEATH in answer 10 his wes question:
he again declared that he did not shoot hlmsef on Jan
] he had said that he must see Father Nal oney, as
dream which he had three nights I'm succession tat ne
had been assassinated troubled him greatly. Inc De
ceased kind. afecjionate and cheerful Inc III
quest was adjourned until next Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS REORGANIZED.
VALUE OF THE NEW ELEMENT ADDED TO THE

BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS REORGANlLED.
VALUE OF THE NEW ELEMENT ADDED TO THE
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
by the reorganization of the Democratic
General Committee Of Kings County. which took place
Monday evening. large number Of persons who nave
not heretofore acted with the party on local matters
we're added the Committee. Among these are many OF
the most wealthy and influential men In Kings County
T. T. Backhouso. L. V. d. Hardenbergh' Harvey
harrington, Rufus L. Scott Col. A. e. DAVIS, Geo' b.
harrington T. Freeman, and many others now uniting
with the Committee been the most pronounced ana
influential citizens in reforming the local government OF
Brooklyn and Kings County and are well known Tor INC
Independent stand which they have at all times taken III
hehaii honest administration Of local affairs lheir
sonsent to go into the General Committee Is seneraly
considered by the taxpayers OF Brooklyn guarantee
MAT the old Ring" which has fallen INTO 30
much odium, has been broken mp, ana that
Me management OF the Democratic party VIII
hereafter be in the interests OF the people. 1t Is under
stood that the officers OF the committee VINO are 70
be elected next Tuesday evening will be chosen entrey
from the new element. This is deemed necessary IN
terests OF the Republicans and ito prevent split In the
Democratic party The fact that the obnoxious leaders
who held responsible for the past bad manageheh
of tile party have retired from the Committee ana ta
the best and influential citizens have consenlen 20
give II their countenance and influence IL Is believed
will remove all elements Of disoOrd and give the party
great strength at the next election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
POLICE MEASURES.

At the meeting of the Police Board yestcr-
day the conectoners granted permission to hold
masked ball Several other requests of "A similar char
acter referred to the superintendent The quarterly
report the Department mp to Dee 81 1873 giving the
full statistics Of police work done up TO that date was
presented A. Agnew of the committee In charge OF the
Moody and San,ey meetings, asked for suitable detail
OF police during the months Of the services at the HIP
podrome Another communication from Mr.. Agnew was
IN regard to the disposition OF the ashes from the furnaces
at the HippOdrone. Patrolman Mckenzie OF the
Twelfth PreciHct given permission To receive the
medal offered by the ctZnns OF the Twelfth Ward The
following were appointed upon the force Charles o.
Davenport Patrick H. Creden, Patrick A. Nuecat, Pat
rick Smith, Martin Pio Morris Fitzgerald, John HOr
gan, Edward Ke nan, Herman Weiss John Sullivan.
John c. Taylor William Granger, James L. Kelsey,
Francis b. Crowley James G. Cooper, IT,, aud Herman
Ohm The following pairOlmen were dismissed Arcln
bald Martin and John Nicholson for unbccOmng CON
duet Edward r. Choate aud Henry H. Carter ior heing
absent without leave James Murphy, Oliver D. Powell
Cornelius Smith and Daniel j. Fagan, for lntO1c4tOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-26
ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CHARITIES.

The Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Yesterday authorized the issue Of bonds and stocks
follows Bonds TO pay judgments, $4,000; Croton
Water Main stock $4,000; City Park improvement
Fund stock, 900 Mayor wckham presented the
following, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Board Of Estimate aud Apportonment,
during the present Winter, distributed from the Excise
Fund To benevolent societies and institutions the OF
100000 to be by them applied to the relief OF the dest
tut" and
BIereas The Board is impressed with the necessity
for additional contributions Tor that purpose there
fore,
Resolred That this Board adjourns it viii be
meet at D. the 10th inst for action in the matter
of further distributions from the Excise Fund
certain charitable and benevolent societies institutions
that are specially organized for the direct relief Of the