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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
Not Any.

The Washington authorities seem to
anticipate trouble from the direction of
Cuba, or rather from the Americans
whose attention is habitually directed
toward Cuba. Collector King was re-
quested to learn if any Cuban filibusters
were making demonstrations here and re-
port to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman is unnecessarily alarmed
about this port. Whatever the patriots Of
that unfortunate island may be meditat-
ing, the city of New Orleans is not in
cluded in their deliberations. Enthu-
siastic as it would be under certain cir
cumstances, past recollections are not
favorable. The degrading sequel to the
massacre of the lamented Fry and his
companions affected Cuban sympathizers
too deeply. There were other events oc-
curing later that were still more damag-
ing to the cause. Till those are forgot
ten, distrust removed and a new policy
adopted, Cuban movements here will be
unknown. But time should come, and
will come. when the Cuban republic viii
receive abundance Of sympathy and ef-
fectual aid.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
PaoIscatiOn IN North Carolina.

A Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Evening Journal says:
The protection of the government has
been asked in behalf of a large number Of
citizens of North Carolina, who acted as
deputy United States marshals during the
last Presidential campaign, and who have
been indicted for alleged violations OF
State laws. The Democratic State officials
are not unanimous as to their jurisdiction
in the premises, and one Of the State
Judges has rendered an opinion to the ei-
feet that the indicted Federal officials are
not amenable to the State authority for
acts performed as such. 1t is not known
what assistance can be rendered to these
citizens, except to see that they have the
benefit of the United States laws and Sc
cure a change of venue to the United
States courts. While this matter has been
brought to the attention of the authorities
here, delegation of North Carolina DEM
ocrats have put in an appearance to re-
quest the government to extend amnesty
to the two or three hundred Democrats
who have been indicted under the United
States laws for violating the revenue laws
by illicit distilling and evasion of the tax
on tobacco. The Democratic politicians
want the persons set free upon the mere
promise of behaving themselves in the
future, but at the same time want to see
the Republican citizens of the State who
acted as deputy marshals at the last cleo
| tion, and also as deputies to internal reve-
nue. officers while engaged in breaking uL
illicit distillation, punished under Nht
State laws.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
prn.nrOt Of ChsapTe Iegra phIng.

The lines of the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company, which already ex-
tend over the Eastern and Western States,
are now being carried South. But In ex-
tending the line toward New Orleans
south of Nashville the company was
blocked by the Western Union, which
claimed the exclusive right of way under
a contract with the South and North Ala
bama railroad. The case has been tried
in the courts, and decided in favor Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Company, which is
thus enabled to complete It's lines to New
Orleans and extend them through the
whole South. Thus cheaper telegraphio
communication will be secured, for q
while at any rate. There is not only no
reason why rival companies should not
use the same roadbed for their poles, but
no good reason why they should not use
the same poles for their wires, thus re-
dueing the original cost; and each COM
pany should be required by law to trans
NIT the messages of another company
where it has no lines, or its lines have
been broken, at the usual rates. Cheap
telegraphic communication is now pub
lie necessity, and the corporations that
secure the privilege of engaging in this
profitable business should also be re-
quired to furnish each other with every
facility that is needed to render the SER
vice complete. .-Ne1o York Graphic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

The members Of the late Metropolitan
Police force have due them, unquestioned,
their pay for the month of December,
1876, and for eight days in the month of
January-up to the date of the self-instal-
lation of Colonel Boylan's force. 1t has
been understood for some time that there
was an amount in the hands of the proper
officer sufficient for the payment of all
these outstanding claims, but for some
reason the money has been withheld. It
now transpires that member Of Mayor
Pilsbury's Police Board has been, indus
triously buying up all the claims of inn
pecunious and needy policemen, 50 far as
he could get hold Of them, at discount
Of twenty per cant. Thia proceeding bee
aoEooked look, and perhaps the Adminia.
traitors would do well to look into it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
NEW BOOKS.

We have received from Messrs. George
Ellis & Brother, booksellers, No. 80 Camp
street, the following publications of the
Messrs. Harper & Brothers;
HARPERs' Harbour SERIES:
University Life in Ancient Athens. By
W. W. Cooper, III. A.
Episodes of English History: Rise of
the People and Growth of Parliament.
By James Rowley, NJ. A.
The Struggle Against Absolute Mon
archy. By Bertha Merton Cordery.
The Tudors and the Reformation. By
NJ. Creighton, NJ. A.
Camp, Court and Siege: A narrative oi
personal adventure and observation dur.
ing two wars. By Wickham Hoffman.
Reconciliation of Science and Religion
By Alexander Winchell, LII. D.
Wars White Witch. A Novel. By G
Douglas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
Fire in GaIvsslon.

On Friday morning the city Of Calves
ton suffered from a confagration of Goa
siderable magnitude A special dispatch
to the New Orleans PicQyune gives tho
following particulars:
The fire broke out on Market street,
between Centre and Twenty-second, in
Gardoni's restaurant kitchen. 1t spread
west to the corner, and took off Dimeyer 3
Saloon, thence south, taking the Grand
Southern Hotel, Blum's wholesale estat-
lishment and James Brown & Co. 8 hard
ware store.
Besides those named as losers are: q.
Thompson & Co., wholesale druggists; j.
G. Crawford g. Co., dealers in crockery';
Shaw & Blayloche, printers; James SoT-
ley's three-story building, in which wee
the Cotton Exchange Office, and also III.
KappeaPs Office, as well as G. A. Hill 4
Co s and John A. Caplin's auction rooms;
George Seeligson & Co., wholesale gro
GERS; Marx & Co., wholesale grocers, and
George Schneider d Co., wholesale gro
GERS.
There are many other losers, but they
are small The supposed loss is 81, 50O,
600, but is almost entirely covered by in
sursnce. Our home companies lose about
$4,000. Foreign companies are heavy
losers.
Hook and Ladder Company No. l and
Washington Fire Company No. have lost
their fine building, SO have the First Ma
tional Bank, and Henry Seeligson & Co. g
bank. Frank D. Harraw, plumber and
gas filter, lost all.
Not foot of the ground burned over
can remain vacant. It is too valuable,
and consequently arrangements are al
ready made for the erection of new
buildings. -Four to six hundred laborerf
and mechanics will be put to work al
| once.
Galveston benefits by the fire, insteaC
of losing,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
The Case of the Auditor.

AhC SA9p VI Luo
The situation of the litigation for the
Office of the State Auditor is very briefly
this: The demand for possession by Au-
ditor Jumel has been decided by the Su-
preme Court of Louisiana to be we'll
founded, but this decision has no effect in
consequence of the undetermined ques- |
ton whether the State Courts have juris- |
dietion, that now being before the Su- |
.preme Court of the. United States on a
writ Of error. But the State court has /
expressly declared that the title TO the
Office is not involved in these proceed
ings.
In the case of Auditor johnson, brought
in the United States Circuit court, the ale
cations of the plaintiff seem to have
suffered by the effort, considered neces-
sary perhaps by learned counsel to make
them conform to the defense in the
State court. The object is essentially
the same-to secure the trial of an
issue before the United States court
If an issue could be made here an
impartial jury could be obtained, and
there need then be no fear of the result.
This case is dismissed by Judge Billings.
The plaintiff may take writ of error to
the Supreme Court, but it would hardly
be an advantage. The question presented
to the court, even if decided in his favor,
would not differ in effect from the de-
eision on the writ of error to the State
court, where it is presented in better
shape. If that is not sufficient to attain
the object, the present case could not.
Besides, the petition is defective in one
respect-it couples prayer for injunc-
ton with a demand for damages. II
there is any intention of presenting Judge
Billings decision to the Supreme Court
this demand should be discontinued, the
opinion of the court having been already
been expressed on that point.
But the decision of Judge Billings is
satisfactory as it stands. The allegations
of the plaintiffs petition are, for the pur.
poses of the opinion, taken as true. 1t is
thus shown that johnson was elected ant
with him the whole government of which
he is part. 1t is because of this fac
that the courts of the United States, al
shown by the clear and conclusive rea
soning of Judge Billings, hav no juris
diction. The President is left entirely
untrammeled by the courts. The question
is political one. as it always has been.
There is nothing in the decision, no
has there been any action on the part o
the government, to prevent Presiden
Hayes at any time from recognizing ant
sustaining Governor Packard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

huge rats, the coral colored snake, scor-
pions, centipedes, tarantulas, lizards and
cameleons.
Insects-Ants, bees and wasps.
Fish is abundant in Sonora, its river S
and coasts swsrming with the bonito "a
fish resembling the tunny), salmon, trout,
lisa, shrimp and other kinds exquisite to
the taste.
On its coasts sometimes occurs pearl
diving and ambergris is gathered. Ceta-
cea, crustacea, mollusks and zoophites
abound, as do likewise white coral and
exquisite shells.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
From tho Land of tho BuIldOzers.

Accounts from West Felioiana show
that the bulldozers are at the height of
their pleasures. The nightly rides are
continued, some whippings are reported,
and not satisfied with the killing of Laws
and expulsion of Dula and Chapman,
others have been warned and have left.
The following are extracts from letters
dated June and 6:
Ex-Representative Armstead and julius
Green, Phil Scott, Valentine Emory,
Riley Norhis and other colored men were
waited on by thirty or forty white men
last Friday, during the day, and notified
that they were appointed by the white
citizens of the parish to notify them to
leave the parish Immediately. Armstead
and others asked the crowd to permit
them to leave their families there, but
this was denied them.
Nearly all have in consequence sought
refuge nearer New Orleans than Bayou
Sara.
j. P. Newsham, who had not meddled
with politics since 1870, was served with
black coffin just the size left at Dula's
place, with the following notice in it:
JUNE 1, 1877.
| J. P. Newsham;
AS you have been the cause of all the
trouble in the parish and as we have no.
tilted all of your brothers to ledUe for fear
that the same accident may happen to
you as did D. A. Weber.
Newsham and his friends, therefore,
left As there is no postofice in his case
q different story from that used in Dula's
case-that this is the joke of a colored
rival-will have to be produced.
If the notice to leave was not complied
with no doubt the parties would have
been murdered. In this case, however,
l am satisfied that they wished to scare
away from the parish all persons who
could testify against them before the
grand jury now in session in West Felici-
ana. The same parties who committed
all the outrages before are now at the
head of the bulldozing business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

At the present time under the provisions
of sixty per cent of bonds the total con-
solidated interest bearing debt of the
State should be $40, ,380,638 81. Gov
ernor Kellogg's estimate. of the total,
when the funding was completed, was
SI1, ,S67, 155 IL instead of the total debt
due January l, 1874, of s23, 49T, 639 81.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the Fiscal Agent be and
is hereby authorized to apply at once to
the National Bank Note Association of
New York for the plate of the consolidat-
ed bonds of the State, printed or htho-
graphed, according to act No. 3 of 1874,
and when obtained, the same to be safely
kept, and not delivered to any one except
on written resolution of the board.
Resolued, /. That the president and Sec
retary of the board are hereby empowered
to issue written requisition upon the
| Fiscal Agent for the bonds necessary to ex-
| change for the bonds and the valid obli-
| cations of the State which have been
funded by this board to and including
this date, appending to said requisidop
copy of the resolution. 2. A detailed
compiled statement for the various series
of bonds, funds, ETC., according to our
minute book, footing up the total, and
calculating the amount in consols needed
to complete the exchange. 8. A detailed
statement of the consols, giving the
amount of each denomination needed to
cover the bonds, etc., funded, which lat
ter, when obtained, shall be signed and
authenticated, as required by law, and be
delivered to the parties entitled thereto,
with the certificates for such fractional
portions as can not be funded by reason
of bonds not existing of denominations
sufficiently small. 4. That this shall b
the warrant and authority Of the Fisca
: Agent for delivering the consols called fo
in the requisition in conformity to para
graph one of section two of act No. 5S
approved March IL, 1877.
: ResolUed, That on or before the tent
day of June, 1877, the Fiscal Agent shal
give public notice that the bank will pa
: at maturity all coupons due on the frs
of July, 1877, of the consolidated bond
3 of the State issued under act No. 8 {
1874, and that notice of this resolution b
given to said agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

Rents for Claiborne Branch and Jeffer-
son No. 2 schools were ordered paid.
The City Attorneys opinion that the
board was required to repair all school
houses was read.
A resolution authorizing teachers to oc-
cupy school rooms for private tuition
during the vacation was adopted.
1t was resolved that applications from
the present teachers were not necessary
for retention.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the issuance of certificates to the teachers
entitled to pay on the rolls of 1874 and
s1675, after an examination in the prem
iBes,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
Scknnl BORrn.

The regular meeting of the Board of
School Directors was held Wednesday
evening.
The following circular was issued:
l. The candidates for admission to the
several high schools will present them
selves for examination on Thursday and
Friday, twenty-frst and twenty-second Of
June, and the following Monday and Tues
day, twenty-fith and twenty-sixth of
June.
2. That the pupils in the lower grades
will be subject to an oral examination in
the branch of study prescribed for those
divisions, and the principals have been
requested to give special attention to this
work.
3. The commencement exercises Of high
schools will take place as follows: Lower
Girls High School, Monday, June Is; Up
per Girls High School, Tuesday, June 10;
Central High School, Wednesday, June
20.
The following are the treasurer's bal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
nIexlcan nratterv,
A Washington dispatch eve:

= " 197uIIBt tOEI 0lapatUH 6lya.
Senior Mariscal, the Mexican minister,
yesterday submitted to the Secretary Of
State q memorandum in the natare Of q
protest against the recent action Of the
Cabinet Instrueting the military COM
mAnder Of the Southwest To pursue ma
rauders into Mexican territory. The Mex
lean minister Is retieenf as regards the
result Of an invasion Of MoKican tory
By American troops, but il "a Eo1elhlly
believed that If such an inEasioa s zia|ie,l
Is violation Of our treGiy Wih Hszer.
the httse country viii A su4h
ton sufaclent juaten4iQR iag
war.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
CHAPTER III.
OYFiCl

It5f-
{ AZ aAL PRODUCTIONS AND WEALTH.
T qhs : portion of Sonora called Pri-
'sn 'sI' d Is the most fertile portion Of
,s,sg e e Nevertheless. in no part of It
q 4. sriculturist complain Of not be-
V I ansrated for his labor, since, as
aSlr y alresdy said he often obtains
@S1s .s5s he ratio Of three hundred fold.
q 4 IL will be understood, is Eieh
Ksi PETALS only, but in the thres
~ ngdOm1- vegetable, animal and
ais1f a.s r.irs
pong the products Of the vegsta-
dom are wheat, maize, beans aud
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

Mr.. Hardee and DR.. Chopin were ap-
pointed TO snperintend the repairs when
they were undertaken.
The following was adopted:
Resolued, That as a sanitary measure
the Board of Health respectfully requests
and urges the city Administrators to have
all the sluices opened so as to allow the
water to flow from the Mississippi river
into the cutters Of this city; also to have
the sluices built opposite such streets as
have none.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
Board of Health,

The regular meeting of the Board of
Health was held Thursday evening.
Messrs. j. E. Austin and Thomas Ken
nedy were elected attorneys.
DR.. d. w. Adams was elected resident
physician at Rigolets at a salary Of 500
per month, and requested to report what
arrangements were necessary for the
quarantine station.
DIR. John A. Smith was elected to At
chafalaya station.
Messrs. Mott and Hardee and DR.. Chop
pin were appointed committee to locate
the quarantine station.
The committee on Mississippi station
reported the buildings in great need of
repairs, with the following estimates for
the expense:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

The Postofiee Department has awarded
the contract for mail and steamboat SER
vices between New Orleans and Port
Eads, abandoned by ]. B. Price, to VIII
liam Bassett, of New Orleans. The SER
vice is increased TO six times week, and
the compensation to $4,000 per annum
for the remainder Of Prices contract
term namely, until June 80. of next
year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
YacancIra IN rhs Haune.

Cornelius Brown, Republican member
of the Legislature from the parish Of
Caddo, died Of smallpox at Shreveport
last Sunday. twill be remembered that
samuel Thomaa. representative from BOa-I
6ar, died of thesams disease feW WpehaI
ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

The auditors department was the first
put under inspection, and testimony was
heard. The other departments will be
examined separately, all inquiry being
private.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09


The Customhouse committee. General
Barney presiding as chairman, has been
at work since Wednesday.
Collector King addressed letter to the
committee making suggestions, and an
other to the Merchants Exchange inviting
aid in the matter.
An approximate list of employees was
furnished, as follows:
Appraisers department "a
Surveyors department. ....,....,.... IS
Wacebouso department. ent........................ 20
Welghers and gaugers' department. Is
Collectors department. 43
Total. .....................lS 1870
About a score of other employees are not
included.
Collector King also furnished the fol.
lowing table of clearances and entrances
at this port for 1876:
| CoAstwse clearances ................... All
Foreign clearances.. ces.....,....,...,...,......, 8A
Total ..................................I2'5
CoastWtse entrances. es.........,,,...,..',,.,. $50
Foreign entrances. s............,...,.......... 9l8
Total. ....................................i2 1884
| IOtal cleaIanCes ana entrances .EO5S
Monthly average ...'''.'. ....,.....'. SllA
Daily average. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. /.
For i've months of 1871
| Total coastWise cearAnecs ...,,......,..... l7t
| Total foreign clearan 423
| Grand total, ..''s..-..... ...s.,..,-..-..... 59I
Total oOastwise entrances .....,.....,...... l26
Total foreign entrances ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3F
Grand total, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4SS
Monthly average e.......................'... NO
DSIy'''''''' '.''''''.'''''
Total ..,..........,...........l05 1850
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09

The last session of the Board of Liquida-
ton was held June a.. and adjourned to
Wednesday, September b..
The following were funded:
,lGfisSde rsiiToad onie.ePUt. s1OlO 90
10 rev TsstrT Hrre@ns' rsiSpsd 1OlI5 90
u raiieS 81 stafa TTeasurer..,.., 6OOO 90
Tiartieeates ..,....... 140 90
.,,,,,o,,,+ s,,dod sl72eS 90
Preyio1siy' I753lss SO
Total this session. s1 TO, 4s3 70
Amount funded June 30, 1876, per 49,. ~
statement of Governor Kellogg. l5i55OS S'O 30
Total. ei7 8OIO64 60
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
WHOLE NUMBER 5000.

sight of the interests of the colored peo-
pie, portion OF whom you represent.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN E. KING.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-16
THE CLEARANCEs FOR APRIL,
A Better showing for This Than y.ast
Year

The Chicago Public compares the
clearing house returns Of fifteen cities
for the month Of April with those for
the same month last year, and finds an
increase Of $277, ,991, 7l8 in the total, the
total last month having been $2,459.-
727 500. against $2,1S1, 735, ,9O2 for April.
1876. Only four out of the fifteen cities
report losses, namely: Philadelphia,
San francisco, Cincinnati and Worces-
ter. The heaviest falling off, O.817..
27O, was experienced in San Franchises.
Leaving San Francisco out, we find O.
net gain Of 1928, ,SO8, 9SS in Kansas CITY.
st. Louis, and cities east OF the Missis.
sippi river. The decline in Philadel-
phia may be accounted for from the
fact that the Centennial show swelled
the volume of business greatly last
year. The loss there is about 1921, $780,
600. The totals, even including unfor-
tunate San Francisco, indicate q marked
Increase In business. It would be in
teresting, however, to know how much
OF the increase is due to an increase in
the prices OF breadstuff5 and provisions.
ana to speculation in those and other
commodities, and to stock speculations,
in consequence Of the war. The fact
that the gain in New York alone was
about $295, 100000, would seem to indi-
cate that the gain was more in specula-
tive exchanges Of stocks and commodi-
ties than in the healthy business Of the
country.