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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

THE Two FAsHIoNs.-Everybod is in
clined to ridicule the fashions of to day,
that is the style of dress worn by ladies,
and there is good cause for it. However,
let us remember the feminine fashion of
hundred years ago. If We gaze at the alb
surdities of attire of to-day and wonder at
it, what sball be said of the dresses in
vogue in l776i A broad comparison was
made last week by two little misses in the
Franklin School during an examination.
Little Miss Henrietta Adams, only eleven
years cll, was given part in dialogue to
enact the character of q sty lish lady of the
year l776. Her dress was An exact picture
of that worn by fashionable ladies of the
last century, and of course she looked odd
to eyes that view Canal street pullbacks.
The year 1876 was represented by Miss
Maggie Mcintyre, lively little lass, who
assumed the dress and airs of the belle of
to-day, and we'll she acted her difficult part.
Both pupils won hearty praise from all
visitors for their excellent and peart acting.
Miss Alabama Adams was accorded the
palm for recitation in the character OF an
old style schoolmarm, and in reciting the
poem prisoner"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

BuRGLARY.-The residence of Mr.. Charles
Pleasant, at the corner of Toledano and
Pleasant streets, was burglariously entered
Wednesday morning, and lot OF silver.
ware valued at 475 stolen. On Thursday
morning the residence of Rev. Mr.. Lewis,
at the corner of Coliseum and Pleasant
streets, was also entered, and q lot OF
iewelry and other articles valued at $50
stolen. About halfpast five O'Clock that
morning two men were met by . citizen ct
the Magnolia bridge with two ba ,kets sup
posed to contain stolen property. He fol-
lowed them and saw them enter house on
Bertrand, between Poydras and La
fayette streets. Both of these burglar
les, and the course taken on We'd
nesday morning by the men, were
made known to Captain Malone, chief OF
detectives, who obtained search warrant
and detailed Special Officers Hennessey,
Pecora and Stohlberger to investigate the
case. They searched the house that the
two men entered, but failed to find any OF
the property. They arrested the two men
Manuel johnson, alias Topsey, and Tom
Jenkins, who were identified as the ones
met at the Magnolia bridge, Wednesday
morning. johnson was also identified as
an old professional thief and convict-one
whom Captain Malone was instrumental in
sending to the Penitentiary, about year
ago, for grand larceny.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

Republican Parish Executive C0mmlttee'
The r OCULAR meeting of the above named
bodv Was held last evening in their new
rooms at the Mechanics Institute.
Present-Colonel James Lewis, president,
in the chair, Charles A. Baquie. secretary,
and the following named members: An
derson, Bechtel, Boothby, Barrow, Baudn,t'
Bush, Creagh, Capla, Devezan, Diaz, Du
hart, Evans, Falls, GarstkamP. Green
Howard, johnson, Long, Laboetrie, Loan,
Pinson, Sayers, Vigera, Wilson, Wright.
A quorum present.
The reading of the minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. Dibble offered the following:
Resolved, That in all cases of contest OF
election of delegates to the State nominal
ing convention, this committee will forward
az prima facie and entitled to seats in the
signed by the president and secretary OF
Central Ward Club recognized by this par
ish committee, and the credentials OF all
other claimants to seats b forwarded to
the State convention as contestants.
Mr.Deyezan offered TO amend by inserting
after the words "president and secretary Of
the Central Club recognized" the words,
land a majority Of the commissioners Of
cleo ion."
Mr.. BecnC0l chllou IOE oAoousAso eooI.vA1
The amendment having been accepted 0y
Mr.. Dibble, the resolution was after some
discussion adopted a. amended.
Executive session was raised.
The committee then received and ap'
proved the credentials of the delegates from
the various wards, and instructions were
given to the secretary to forward all con
test papers to the State committee, in &C.
cordance with the provisions Of Mr.. Dibble'a
resolu lion.
Then the twelfth ward contest wai
called up. Mr.. Falls offered resolution
on the twenty-sixth instant, on the grounds
of frauds and Irregularities in the election
of delegates to the convention:
After considerable debate the resolution
was adopted, and new election ordered al
aforesaid.
The remainder of the credentials were
then approved, and the committee ad
ourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.

MRS. MARIE LAMONT, WIFE, ETC, VS.. pOMfs
nique Didieu-No. 1888.
HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT ON THR SEvENs
L teenth DAY of March, 1876, Judgment rens
dered in this court in the following entitled SUIT,
IN the words and figures following te wit:
Mrs. Marie Lamont, wife, ETC., vs.. Dominique Bic
dieu, No. 1858.
On motion Of E. Cambray, of counsel for plains
tiff, and upon producing due proof Of plaintiffP
demand and the law and the evidence being in her
favor it is ordered adjudged and decreed that thes
Judgment by default herein entered on December 10,
1875, against defendant, be now confirmed and,
made mail and accordingly, that there be judge
ment ia favor Of plaintiff MIS-. Marie Lamont,
wife of Dominique Dideu, and against defendant,
her s8id husband, decreeing separation OF prop
erty and dissolution of the community of acqrt st
and gains heretofore existing between said par.
ties and authorizing said plaintiff to assume the
administration of her separate property, and cons
demnng said defend ant, Dominique Ddieu, to pay
plaintiff his ead wife the full sum of four hunS
bred dollars, with legal interest the reon from
September Is, 1862, till final payment, and costs
Of suit.
Judgment rendered March II, 1876.
Judgment signed March %, 1876
In testimony whereof, have hereunts set my
hand and aft xed the seal of the said court at the
city OF New orleans, on this twenty fourth day OF
March, in the year Of our Lord one tnOusan6
eight hundred and seventy six, and the one buns
dredth year Of the independence of the United
States
iel428jyl3 } s. CHALON, Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
STATE NEWS.
ST. CHARLES.

From the Herald, June "a:
BAYOU DIES Allemands, in the northwest
ern corner of this parish, was thrown into
great excitement ON Saturday, the seven.
teenth, over q foul and brutal murder that
had been committed in the neighbOrho0d
during the night previous. 1t appears that
the engineer Of the westward bound tram
when approaching the bayou, about day.
break. espied a form lying alongside OF the
track. and Immediately stopped his engine
hut not until the body had been passed
Going back with several citizens Of tne
place. the body of one Sam Barber, colored,
was discovered, horribly mangled and dis
figured. and life totally extinct. Upon
closer examination it was found that the
head and body had been mashed and
bruised by some blunt edged weapon, and
that the right arm, which had EXTENDED
over the rail, had been severed by the pass
in ? train. The remains were removed to
the house wherein the deceased hsd nVeo
and the coroner notified.
1t is stated that on the evening previous
ha had been quarreling with several par
ties at the bayou, and that threats hao
been made against his life. At night he
visited the cabin of one of his nelg hOors'
and it ia supposed that when he was re
turning home the parties who had threat
ened him we're lying in walt, ano 1eil upon
and dubbed him to death. Then to hide
the foul deed that had been committed
they dragged the body to the railroad ane
laid it across the track, assuming that tn.
train would come along and pass over ant
go manele it that the msrks of violenc'
would be unnoticed. By what means tn.
body was moved to the position in which
it was found is beyond conjecture.
The coroner held an inquest on Saturday
and the above particulars we're ELECTED
The jury returned gssao1 IT. sne eu ,nS rs
ceiyed from q blrnt-edged instrument II
the hands of porties unknown.
A man named johnson was arrested o.
Sunday Is being implicated in the matter
and brought before Justice Roberts, and re
leased on bail. Several other parties ar
suspicioned and the officers have then
under their eyes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

An amendment to the Connecticut State
constitution has been proposed, declaring
that clergymen shall not be eligible to cleo
ton to the Legislature while engaged
in ministerial work. This is done with
view to protecting the Church from the cor
ruption of its clergy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

BRIEF MENTION. places were sought
for yesterday, and outside Of ice houses
the lower part of the City Hall and the
whole of the Customhoase were the nearest
to refrigerators. Gentlemen with heated
brows sought refuge in the buildings men-
toned.
The revenue cutter Dix will to-day start
ont in Lake Pontchartrain to make survey
or sounding of that body OF water to learn
the amount of sediment deposited BY water
from the Bonnet Care crevasse. She is
now in the lake, at the New canal.
Mr.. William Condor. who was severely
wounded on the ninth instant by &. Boyle
at a Democratic ward meeting, is not I'M
proving, as was hoped, but there Is no
danger that his wounds will cause DEATH
His wife and friends attend him constantly,
and do all they can to make his situation
tolerable.
Jurors who served in the United States
Circuit Court recently, and who have not
received their pay, are requested to Call Tor
their money 40 soon ss possible. as Marshal
Packard must make up his accounts in
few days to forward to Washington.
A cigarette is much smaller than an ele'
phant, but not much larger than match
and when q gay young man wastes q luciier
tolight cigarette, it looks as II there was
waste of the raw material.
Last week Judge Evans collected lines
amounting to So so; Judge stses' $50;
Judge Long, $40; Judge Falls, Slo.
Nearly all tbs thermometers in town yes
terday boiled over, and if the heat had been
a little greater al OF them would have
bursted their boilers.
Associations intending to take an active
mart in the fourth of July jubilee are re-
ouested to make prompt reports to Captain
Tenbrink, or to Secretary Chandler.
Mr.. e. Guillotte says that he was moi
thu victim Of lively runaway horse, bu'
vas simply ON hand to assist unfortunstes
Charles Florence, John Kennedy ana
Terrence Kennedy did not behave them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

A Bottle BATTLE.-A difficulty took
place, about ten o'clock Thursday night, at
the corner of Chestnut and Bordeaux
streets, between Alfred johnson and Joseph
Burns, which resulted in the former strik-
ing on the back of the head and severely
wounding the latter with bottle. The
wounded man was sent to his home on
Cadiz. between Laurel and Jersey streets.
johnson was arrested and locked up in the
seventh precinct station.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

SNEAK THIEvEs.-Between Elk and seven
O'Clock last evening, while the procession
of Knights Templar was passing down
Magazine street, two unknown sneak
thieves entered the bar room of Mr.. Thomas
Walsh, No. $50 Magazine street, from the
rear, stole $50 from the money drawer and
made their escape. Mr.. Walsh was stand
ing at the front door looking at the pro-
cession at the time the robbery was com
mitted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR The PARISH OF
ORLEANS.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOB THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION OF MAR
garet Umhauer-No. 36,'16.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CRED
N itors of the succession of Mrs. Margaret Um-
hauer. and to those OF the minors Anna Maria
Umhautr, Katharine Umhauer Constant Philip
Umhauer, and Philip Peter Umhauer, children of
said Mrs. Margaret Umhauer, deceased, to show
cause, if any they have or can within thirty days
from the first publication of this notice, why John
Buehler, agent and attorney in fact OF Philip Um-
hauer, tutor of said above named minors, should
not be allowed personally to tase possession of
ana remove from the State of Louisiana the funds
belonging to said minors, to be by him RENTED to
the district Court at LOrsch in the Grand Duchy
Of Hesse, in Germany.
BY order Of the Court.
FRANK PACE. JR., Clerk.
;e24 25 iv2 37gI1 Is "a Is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
Local Intelligence.

How TO BEAT THE LoTrERY.-The re.
cent exposure of an empty larder in the
house of Q liberal resident of the Fourth
District, and the subsequent investigation,
which showed that the servant had invest
ed two or four bits daily in combination
tickets. has set many heads of families at
the unaccustomed work of thinking. OF
all plans the one that will beat both the
lottery and the servant was desired. II
has been discovered. Now. each morning
An hour before breakfast, the head of the
family may be seen trooping toward the
market, with basket on his arm, and
that he may avoid temptation, he only car
ries just enough for the market man. He
beats the lottery though he does have tc
get up early, but to single men, who room
out and dine at restaurants, the procession
affords much material for sarcasm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
Succession Of Sidney Thsxan.

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TaR PARISH OF
- Orleans No. 81 326.-NOtice 10 hereby given to
the creditors Of this estate, and to al other per
sons herein interested to show cause within ten
days from the present. notification, II any they
Thessn, testamentary executor in this estate
should not be homologated and approved. and the
funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
BY order Of tho Court.
je22 81 jyl' FRANK PACE, JR, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
MARGUERITE HANS VS.. FREDoL1N MATT, HEB

IL
Husband-NO. 74o5.
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE SEVEN
l. teenth day OF June, 1876, judgment was rendered
in this in the entitled suit, in the words and
figures following, to wit:
Marguerite Hans We. Fredolin Matt, her hus
band NO. 7485.
In this case the court considering the law and
evidence to be in favor of plaintiff it is ordered adj
Judged and decleed that there be judgment in
favor Of plaintiff Marguerite Hans, and against
defendant, Fred ,lin Matt. her husband, decT.eing
q q peration Of property AID dissolution OF the
community of acqueste and gains heretofore e4,
isting between the said parties, and that the said
plaintiff do assume the administration of her
ser arats paraphernal property.
It 10 further adjudged and decreed that the said
plaintiff do have and recover Of the defendant her
husband, the sum Of two thousand dollars with
legal interest thereon from January 13, 1876 until
paid, and costs Of suit.
Judgment rendered June II. 1876.
JUDGMENT signed June a. 1876.
3. MOTT H CULLOM, Judge.
In testimony whereof, have hereunt0 set my
hand and afx ed the seal of the said court at the
city of New Orleans. on this twenty second day OF
june in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventysix, and the one hundIedth
year of the Independence Of the United States
je23 iv12 % PAUL T. ARA"IR. Dsru'v Clark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

Succession of j. j. blanchard and Ma
thilde FRANCHISE Bernard. HE wife.
ORCOND DISTRICT COURT FOB THR PARISH
- Of Orleans, No. 80 544-Notice is hereby givel
to the creditors Of this estate and to oil other pei
sons herein interested, to show cause within tel
days from the present notification, any they have
or can, why the account presented by Norbert
Trepagnier, administrator OF his estate. should
not be homologated and approved, and the funds
distributed In accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
ielS 20 a. PRANK PACE. JR. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

PARISH OF ST. BERNARD.
MRS. CARMEN LHSSEPs WIFE OF ]. A. FER.
nandez VS.. Her Hneband-No. 743
THIS CASE CAME On lHIS DAY FOR TRIAL.
l. Present-Sambola and Ducrss. for plaintiff;
defendant absent and unrepreseIted. And after
evidence and argument heard aud considering
the law and the evidence 70 be clearly in favor Of
the plaintiff and against tn def ,ndsnt, it is order
ed, a1jndged and decreed that this community of
aeauests and game now existing bet ~een the plain
tiff Mrs. Carmen Lesseps, Wits Of Jose Antonio
Fernandez and her said husband. bs and the
same is hereby dissolved, and separation Of
property deere ed bstween them, and that said
plaintiff do have and recover OF sad defendant,
her husband, the sum of nineteen .hous .Ld seven
hundred and iitS six dollars and seventy nine
cents. with eight per cent interest thereon from
judicial demand, and costs o. suit. together with
the married wOmans legal mortgage on the prop
erty Of her said husband.
Judgment rendered April d, 1876, and signed
April %, 1876, the last day of tn . tenn.
DON A. PARDEE,
Judge Second Judicial District Of Loui.iana.
true copy:
B. A. BARROssB, Clerk. ie23 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

ONCE New Orleans City Railroad Conn
many, No. ia Canal street, New Orleans. June Is,
ts76.-At meeting Of the Board Of Direc tors hold
on the fourteenth instant. DIVIDEND OF THREE
DOLDARS PER SHARE Vas eclared, payable to
the stockholders on and after MONDAY, July g.
All transfers Of stock for ten days previous to
that date must be ex dividend.
jy2OGyl c. G. LkWlS, secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1876.
SUPERIOR District Court.

Superior District Court.
State ex rel. Richard Taylor We. City OF
New Orleans.-Ordered that the clerk pay
relator the balance Of SIG 81. and the re-
ceiver the balance of $57 70, and the costs
he is entitled to recover, be taxed at
]. @, A. Fellows vs. New Orleans National
Building observation-disclosures tor $5OO
W. P. O'Hern vs.. City of New Orleans
Relator purchased property ut sale Dy the
tax collector of the First District, which
the city advertises for sale this day in SUIT
New Orleans vs. John Mccall. and alleges
it is not liable for city taxes. InJunction
on sale issued on bond Of $250:
Crescent City Live Stock Landing and
Slaughterhouse Company vs.. Pierre Macl.
temp.-Iniunction TO prevent defendant
from slsughtering at No. 1928 Tchoupi..
toulas street, or any other place than that
MIRA. Emma +. Weeks W. New Orleans
and Carrollton Railroad Company::-Suit
for $50, COO damages for the killing OF plain
ment continued.
First District Court
INFORMATION.
Thomas Lewis, entering, etc.
NoLLE PROsEQUI ENTERED.
Dan Harrigan, assault and battery.
Fourth District Court.
Emeline N. Adams We. Philip Vidou.-
Rule nisi dismissed and restraining order
dismissed. The actien of nullity must pro-
coed regularly by petition and citation.
Sawyers & Petty vs. Maurice AoTams:.
Judgment by default for $'oo Tor plaintin
Fifth District Court.
Charles Martinez W. Peter Berdagner et
sl.-Suit for dana ges for $4,000. Jury out
John A. Somers We. X. BlOOmer ct al
| Suit for $4,000 on stock of the Crescent
City Live Stock Landing and Slaugnter
house Company. Verdict for defendant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A Card.-To al who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak.
ness. early decay lossof maDhocd etc ~ III send
This great remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. Send self.addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. M4AN, Station D, Bible
House, Few York City. mil o0dAW6m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
Succession of Nicolas Barrels.

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of Orleans No. 80. 898.-NOtice is hereby given
to the creditors of this estate and to all other per-
sons herein interested to show cause within ten
DAYS from the present notification, if any they
have or can, why the account presented by
Mrs. Eliza Titus, widow of Nicolas Barrels, admin.
istratrix Of this estate should not be homol0gated
and approved, and the funds distributed in &C.
cOrdance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
jel5 20 ~ FRANK PACE, JR, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
SUCCESSION NOTICES.

Succession of Bridget Cannon.
cECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Orleans. No. 81 48l.-NOtice is hereby given
to the creditors of this estate and to all other per-
days from the present notification, if any they have
or can, why the account presented by Thomas
J. Kenney, testamentary executor Of this estate,
should not be homologated and approved, and
the funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
eI5 20 24a FRANK PACE JR., Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
INSURANCE.
OFFICE FIREMEN,s INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Corner of Gravfer and Camp Streets.

NEW ORLEANS. January 19, 1876.
At q meeting Of the Boar of Directors, held this
day it was resolved to declare the Ioll0 wing divi-
dend from the net earnings OF the ten months end.
ing December 81, 1875:
paid in.
q To carry to reserve fund IN accordance with
section four article WILL Of the charter, hve per
cent.
g. To carry to the cre6i. of the Firemen's Char
liable Associate of New Orleans, for the support
of the widows and orphans and the general relic
system of said as ISOLATION in aocotdsnce with SEC
ton four, article VIII of tie charter ten per cent
Five per cent int rest dividend Oh CAPT al STOCK
paid in.
S. Forty per cert dividend to participating in
surers.
All declaration of dividends to Stockholders to
be carried to crt DIT of stock notice in accordance
with section five, article WILL Of the charter.
Partic sting dividends to insurers mot stocA'
holder s) payable in cash on demand.
N. MARKS, President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF LEWIS G.. CAMPBELL,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1416.

WHERRAS, LEWIS G. CAMPBELL, OF NEW OR
w leans, and district aforesaid, duly declared
bankrupt under the act Of Congress Of March .,
1867, has this day filed in said court petition
praying for discharge and certificate thereof from
all his debts and other claims pr0vable under
said act. Notice is therefore given to all creditors
who have proved their debts, and to all other
persons in interest, that the twentieth day Of No
VENEER, 1876 at IL A. is assigned for the hear
ing of the same, and that they may then and there
attend and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted;
and further notice is given that the bankrupt
will undergo an examination before Register
Kellogg, on the sixteenth day Of November, A. D.
1876, at IL A. NJ, at his Office, Customhouse build
ing. New Orleans.
Clerks Office, New Orleans. June 90 1876.
je21 % jt6 K. LO8W Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

Meteorolog ical and River Report.
The following statement of the weather and
rivers is furnished by the Signal Service officer sta
toned at New Orleans:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
RIVER REPORTS P. N.

*Belsw high water mark of 1874.
The pearl beds OF Lower California have
been exhausted, and they can not be made
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24

MRS MARIE LAMONT, WIFE, ETC, VS.. pOMfs
nique Didieu-No. 43 1853.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOB TKK
PARISH OF ST. BERNARD.