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The New York herald., 1879-07-11
AN EVENT IN THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD.
From the Utica IN w Herald July lOl


The departure of the Arctic exploration steamer
Jeanette for the north is of ordinary interest to
the scientific world. 1t has been pretty clearly
demonstrated by successive attempts and as many
failures that it is not possible to reach the Pole
through the Smith sound or western passage That
there is warmer current passing from the Pacific
Ocean into Behring's Strait which makes that route
to the Pole more accessible. has been shown by the
comparatively few navigators who have tried that
way. The difficulty with nearly every expedition by
that route has been that it not properly equipped
The only one fully equipped, that of the Swedish
porer SordenskJod. il yet in the Polar Sea- having
made thus tar of the most successful cruises
known to Arctic exploration In the matter of equip
mcnt the Jeanette has hing wanting. The vessel
is commanded by officers OF experience in Arctic
plorztion and manned by trusty crew. nearly all
or whom are familiar with the Polar Sea. Going by
the best route known. manned and equipped in the
best manner money aud experience can suggest, aud
with the intention of her commander to sail directly,
IL possible. from Behring Strait for the Pole there
Ia reason why the JeAnnctte shall not accom- plsh
more tnsn has ever yet been done IN Arctic explors-
The New York herald., 1879-07-11

Of ice and reports Of open always beyond and
inaccessible to the explorer. The Jeannette appears
TO have been we'll p-ovisioned and lifted for long
voyage aud starts with quite fair prospects OF sue
cess were enjoyed by many of the famous and uso
ful successful expeditions.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
UNIVERSAL INTEREST.

from the Providence (R. H. Press July 81
The Jeannette has sailed for the Arctic seas,
and all the civilized world looks with considerable
expectation to the results of her trip. As she
entirely route to reach the North Pole it is
hardly possible .Lat she return without having
enriched our knowledge OF the northern seas.
Americans cannot rail to be deeply interested in
this noteworthy expedition. happy voyage and
sale return to the Jeanette.
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ExcELIESr PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS.
From the phiIadelphia Ledger. Julv .. 4

The Jeanette. which was TO have sailed from san
Francisco yesterday afternoon ON Arctic erpcdi.
tion is to enter the Arctic Ocean by way OF Behr.
ing Strait. and Il she gets To high ATTITUDES will
make explorations in a region 10 which compars-
lively little attention has been given by
porcrs. The maps OF the Arctic rsRions still
very unsatisfactory. but great zeal ~ Information
has nevertheless. been gathered by the bold explor
ers In northern seas. Tue northern shores of both
Asia and North America have been explored and
more or less accurately mapped. but of the region
beyond the continents little L. known. There are
only vague reports OF land here aud there waste
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
AN OFFERING TO SCIENCE.

From the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald. July 81
The Jeannette has at last started on her voyage
Of Arctic exploration. The press may be pardoned
for taking special pride In this expedtion-a munfi-
cent Offering to science The cruise the Jeanette
will be watched with interest Ii she shall be
tunate in her search tor the North Pole the civilized
world will ring with applause.
The New York herald., 1879-07-11
AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
THE JEANETTE SPOKEN ON WEDNESDAY LAST
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

THE JEANETTE SPOKEN ON WEDNESDAY LAST.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
sAS Francisco July 10. 1879.
The Arctic steamer Jeanette was spoken yester-
day at one O'Clock in the afternoon in latitude 81
dog. A min north. longitude lbs deg. 10 min. west.
with all sail set before favorable northnortheast
breeze.
GOOD WISHES OF THE PRESS FoI THE ExpEp!-
lvrom the New York Journal of Commerce. July TO-
The best wishes OF all mankind will follow the
Jeanette ON her voyage into unknown Arctic seas.
transfer OF the vessel from the British flag and the
change OF her authorized by Congress- or
because gallant officers have been detailed from
navy to command her. but because she is the typical
representative of American originality. energy.
courage aud openhandcdness. The undertaking is
also national ia the that the route chosen
to the wished for goal is peculiarly American. The
Arctic expedition of no other nation would have
selected 1t. 1t is distnctively the American line of
approach TO the Pole. The eroutes from the Atlantic
which have all been strewn with failures We have
only shared IN common with all other nations that
chose to try them. Here At last we have route
nrst suggested by an American Captain BENT.
learnedy and eloquently approved by another
may say by the Journal Of Commerce.. and now ABOUT
TO be entered upon and explored to It's utmost possi
bilities by An American expedition.
UNTRIED
over and above the pride which, as Americans. we
take in this attempt to solve the Polar problem
Benring Strait instead OF by familiar Old World
route. We are gratihed to the recomme endations
which have frequently made at last adopted under
conditions so salts, factory and promising of
The legend mo thoroughtxre'' may be written up.
tor aught We know. on the Behring Strait line
ON all of the rival approaches to the Pole. We
know that the barriers in other directions are
fmpassable. We have no such knowledge about the
route to be explored. That OF itself is "a
sufficient reason why II should be tried unless
Arctic expeditions OF every kind be abandoned
not worth the expense and risk involved in them.
We firmly believe that il the Jeanette will follow
Bents and liaury's advice and keep in the Kuro
Sswo current by OF thermometrical soundings,
she will have better chance Of gaining the Pole than
has favored any other Arctic expedition history.
Possibly failing IN that great endeavor she should
least oc able to make some discoveries interesting
aud important to students of geography meeorology
and oher physical sciences The quest OF the Worth
Pole may be like the search after the Holy Grail
only the following OF an ignis tatuus; but such
labor Is not wasted IL 1t incidentally eparges
knowledge OF the wonders OF the world we live in
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ENTHUSIASM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
From the New York Evening Mail. July 9.l

FFOn tho NsW lvTk ESdnlhB MHH, July VI
When the Arctic exploring yacht Jeanette sailed
from san Francisco yesterday afternoon the people
OF that city saluted her men with enthusiastic ap-
plause. on the Pacific slope her sailing is regarded
OF the most Important events in the history
Francisco. II the Jeannette successfully per-
forms her mission TO the Pole the day Of her return
Will indeed be- of glory. bringing tar higher
honors 10 her ofieers and than those which
were showered upon thsm - they set forth through
the Golden Gate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-20
PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS.

DEPARTMENT or WATERwoRKs AND PUBLIC J
Buildings, Room No. 20. City Hall, !
New Orleans. February II. 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until THURSDAY. February ~. 1879. at II
ocl, elk m. for the following repairs. viz:
I. TO THE ENGINE HOUSE OF COLUMN
BIA FIRE COMPANY NO. 6:
2. TO THE FRENCH. FISH AND VEGET-
ABLE MARKETS.
According to specifications on fle In tho Of
fee OF the City Surveyor. The work to be ad-
Indicated to tho lowest bidders. Tho city re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Parties bidding must make separate proposals
for tho work specified for each and are required
to deposit with the Administrator OF Finance.
as IN evidence Of their intention to abide by the
adjudications. the amount Of $3.50 In cash for
each proposal. which shall be forfeited to the
city In case Of failure to sign the contract. Bid
ders to whom contract IL not awarded shall
have their deposits returned to them on tho day
adjudication ~ made. Proposals to be In
dorsed-
/. Proposals for repairs to engine house Of
Fire Company No. g."
.. Proposals for repairs to French. Fish and
Vegetable Markets"
II. II. CHEVALLEY.
Administrator OF Waterworks and Public Build
ings. felt
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u.
FIFFT1IH7. DISTRICT Z; 1-FaaIr COURT FOR THE
honorable the Fifth District Court for the
parish OF Orleans, In the above entitled cause,
L will proceed to sell at public auction, at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, between Canal and Customhou.e
str cts. In the Second District Of this city, on
MONDAY. March 3. 1879, at Il o'clock M, the
following described property to wit
ONE HALF LOT OF GROUND, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon situate d
IL the hird District OF this city, in the square
bounded By Annette. Goodchiljren, Morales
ana 81. Anthony streets. aking part of lot
number three hundred ana ninety-seven Of
square humber forty two measuring, in French
measure. thirty feat front on Annette street, b.
hunared and twenty feet In depth. bounded on
one side by lot number three hundred and
ninety six and on the other side by the other
half OF lot number three hundred and ninety
seven, Being the same property acquired hy
said Dennis -. y Brien By purchase from Mrs.
Ann Brien. widow of Thomas W. Bell, In her
own right, and as natural tutrix OF her minor
her said deceased husband. and BIZ act Of sale
before v. j. Castel. notary public In the city Of
New Orleans, dated November g. 1875, in con-
nrmatlon OF the adjudication made on February
49, 1873 py n. }. Hoey, aue ioneer. pursuant 70
an order from the honorable the Second District
court Tor this parish, dated January s. 1873. q
me matter OF the succession OF said Thomas W.
court
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
J. R ALCEE GAUTHBEAUX.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
laso lee 10 20 a mh3
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New Orleans savings Institution vs. Frank
DentinQer

DeutlDReE.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
writ Of feri facias, 10 me directed by the honor
able the Third District Court for the parish Of
Orleans In the above entitled cause L will pro-
coed TO sell at public auction, at the Merchants
and Anctioneers' Exchange. Royal street, be-
tween Canal ard Cnstomhouse streets III the
Second District Of This city. on MONDAY, Febru.
ary "a 1879, at twelve o'clock M. the following
described property, to- wilt
J. LOT OF GROUND. with the buildings
ana improvements thereon, situated In the
fonrth District of this city In the square bound
20 by Rousseau, Fulton Jackson and Phtlip
streets. having thirty one feet, eleven fnches
and i've lines front on Rousseau street by one
hundred and 1fiy. eight feet nine fnches and
four lines In depth.
2; ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND. With the
ueslanhted by the number two and measuI ing
thIrty-tWo feet front on Jackson street by one
hundred and fifteen feet eleven inches In depib
B. ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND, with the
sulldlnk, ana other Improvements thereon SIT
uated In the same square and measur no thirty
nine feet four inches front on Fulton street by
two hundred and twenty feet two inches aud
TOUR lines In depth, and desig mated By the num-
( AND ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND
with me buildings and other improve
ments thereon. situated 10 the same square
ana measuring twenty seven feet eight
inches and five lines front on Rousseau
street by sixty-two feet nine inches and seven
ilnts Ia depth. Being the same property pur-
Chased Dy the said Frank Dentnger from Z. E.
before Michael Gernon, notary In this city on
the twenty ninth Of June. 1872.
Seized In the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
J. h ALCEE GAUTHREAUX
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
pf z . u
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EIFTH. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
a ish Of Orleans, No. 9t94-By virtue Of a wrli
Of seizure md sale, to me directed by the hon
orable tho Fifth District Court for the parish OF
Orleans, In tho above entitled cause, / will
proceed TO sell at PUBLIC auction. ut the Msr-
chants and Auc'ioneers' Exchange. Royal rect
between Canal and Customhouse streets in The
Second District OF this city, on MONDAY Feb
ruhry a. 1879. ut II O'Clock M, the following de-
scribed property. TO VII:
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND.
together with all the buildings and i'm
Rrovemen's thereon. situated In Suburb
Tfeme. Second District Of this city, ia the
.-auare bounded by BisnvIIle. franklin. Gus
tomhoGse and IRENE streets. designated as lots
numbers three and four on plan made by J.
Communy. surveyor. on December 10. 1892 and
deposited In the Office Of J. Cuyelier. notary
public. In this city. said lots measuring each
american measure) twenty-aix feet seven
inches and five lines front on Bienvie gtreet.
by one hundred and seven feet deep. between
parallel lines. Being the same properly ac-
guifed by the said Eliza Lesesns from Louis
Carelh BY m net executed before i. q Colts
chalk, late notary In this city. on April 10. 1888
Seized in the above Bnt.
Terms-Cash On the SPOT.
j. X. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
ja23 80 fec 10 1924
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MAyoRALTY or NEw ORLEANS.
CitY Hnll. FnhrnarY II. 1879.

MAyoRAITY or NEw ORLEANS,
City Hall. February 10. 1879.
No. Observation-Disclosures Series.l
An ordinance authorizing the construction
and maintenance Of telephone tele-
graph limo through tho streets Of the city
OF New Orleans.
SECTION /. BE IL ordained by tho City Coun-
Gil Of tho city of New Orleans, That the New
Orleans Telephone Exchange ~ hereby au-
thorized TO construct and maintain n line or
lines Of telegraphs through the streets Of
this city. the line or lines to be constructed
along such streets Mt such points and In such
manner MS to the kind and position OF tho toll
egraph poles, the height OF the wires above
the streets, and i'm all other particulars, az
the Administrators OF tho Department Of I'm
provements Of this city may direct; propided.
however, that the said company shall connect
their wires with the Mayors Office, chief Of
police Office and fire alarm telegraph office,
and place and keep telephones therein, free OF
charge to tho city, so that the said telephones
may be used In connection with all wires I'M
der the control of said company.
SEQ. 2. And be II further ordained, etc,
That all the acts and donRs Of said company
under this ordinance shall be subject 10 any
ordinance or ordinances that may hereafter
be passed by the City Council concerning the
same.
Adopted by the Council OF the city OF New
Orleans February 49, 1879.
Yeas-Behan, Glynn, Houston, Isaacson,
Marks, Mealey.
1. W. PATTON, Mayor.
A true copy:
KoBT. q. WoOD, Secretary.
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New Orleans savings Institution vs.. JAS.
(Lrov4P

GIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOB THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans, No. IQ,lH-BY virtue q
writ Of seizure and sale. directed 20 me Clyll
sheriff Of the parish oi ORGANS ~ me
honorable the Sixth District Court for ths
narish If Orleans, In the above entitled
eausa T will proceed TO sell &C public aue-
mon Of the Merchants and AuctioDeers' TX
change ROYAL street. between Canal and Gus
f0rnhause streets, q the Second District OF this
eify, On MONDAY. February a. 1873. at u
o'clock m, the following described property. TO
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with al the
buildings and fmproy- msnts thereon. situated
in the First District Of this city. In the square
bounded By Prytania, Euterpe. Coliseum and
PgIymnia streets, meas urtDR twenty eight fees
five inches front on Prytania street By depth
between parallel lines OF one hundred and sew
enteen feet nine inches six and three quarters
lines, said lot being designated as lot numDer
rWenty.oue on plan drawn by Moelhausez.
late surveyor, dep sited In the Office OF J..
Guy0I notary publici In this city. as d IAN Duls-
Der one Eundred and thirteen and also IS los
number twenty eight on plan number SEVENTH
five In The ,ame Office. Being the same propefV
acquired by the defendant herein by purchase
from Samuel Hirsch, By act passed beigEs
Joseph Cohn. notary public in this city. on ihs
sixth day OF Marrh. 1863,
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash Oh the spot-
j. Z. ALCEE GAUTHREAUI.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
ja23 30 fec Is 20 q
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Mary Weir, widow Of I.idore Geraua. vs..


fT'HtRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
! ish Of Orleans, No. 25.493-By virtue Of a writ
of seizure and sale TO the Civil Sheriff Of the par
ish. Of Orleans directed by the honorable the
Third District Court for The parish Of Orleans,
In tho above entitled cauae. / will proceed 10
sell ut public auction. ut the Merchants and
AuctloDeers' Exchange. Royal street. between
Canal md Customhouse streets, In the Sec
ond District Of this city, on MONDAY, March
10. 1879. Mt 70 O'Clock m. the following described
property, to wilt
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, with the buildings
and improvements thereon. situated In the See.
ond District OF this city. IN square bounded by
Chartres. 81, Philip, Royal and Dumaine
streets. and DESIGNATED by the numbers wo and
three on plan In The office of T. Lscosts late q
notary public In this city. Lot number two
rneasurine twenty-five feet two inches and llt
number three TWENTY-FIVE feet three nches front
on Charfres street. by a depth oil seventy. Fl vs.
feet six inches ak lines, between parallel lines
Being the same property putcnased by the
defendant herein from Maria Rachel Eitz. by
get passed before Theo. Gnyol. notary public
In this city. on the first day Of June. 1876.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
j. X. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
fpg MI
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Succession Of Mrs Mary Magdelena BROOD.

beck, wife Of Rudolph WoIIrich.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THEPAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 4O752-Notice is hereby
other persons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the present notification
II any they have or can. why the account pre-.
sented by NJ Winter, testamentary executor in
this estate. should not be approved and homolO-
gated and the funds distributed in accordance
Herewith.
By order Of the court.
fell Is 20* JOHN HERREPT CLARK
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JUDICIAL ADvERrnsEmExTs.
sHEnsvp SALES.
Margaret saDaIot w. succession Of John
Fox,


Fox,
L'0URTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
IL parish NJ Orleans, No. 4s.5s BY virtue Of a
writ Of seizure and sale. to mo directed by the
honorable the Fourth District Djurt for the
parish u Orleans, In tho above entitled cause.
/ Will proceed to sell at public auction. ut the
Merchants aud Anctloneats' Exchange, Royal
street. between Csnal and Customhouse streets.
In the Hec md District Of this city. on MONDAY.
March a. 1879 at "a O'Clock m, tho following de-
scfbpd property, to Wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND with NIL the
buildings ard improvements thereon. situated
In the Third District Of this city In the square
bounded by Roman. Derbleny, Columbus aud
Laharpe streets. measuring lin American meas
ure) thifty-one feet seven inches front on Ro-
man street by ona hundred feet deep. between
parallel lines. designated ms lot number twenty
two, OF square number sevf Dteen. Being the
same property which the eald John Fox nc
auIrsd by purchase from st. Cfoix O. 0unault
per act dnted the twentieth III June. 1912 before
l.. Herman, then notary public In this city.
Hszsd In the above suit.
Terms Cash on the SPOT.
J. H. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
OWL sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
m he IA
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ii % %. JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
nuccesslnn Of Frederick Weinman.

GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ ish Of Orleans No. 39,i14-Notice Is hereby
given 10 the creditors Of this e-tats and to all
other persons herein Interested to show cause
within ten days from the present notification If
any they have or can why the account present
ed by Mrs. Margaret Weinman. testamentary ex.
ecutf1x In this estate, should not be approved
and homoogated and tho funds distributed In
accordance herewith.
BY order OF the court.
feI5 2024* JOHN HERBERT Clerk
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NOTICE.
CITY LICENSES FOR 1870,

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CITY HALL,
New Orleans. December 81. 1873.
This department will receive for City Ii
censes Of 1879 on THURSDAY next January Q.
say. during tho month OF January. 10 per cent
In city Indebtedness Of 1876 1877 and 1878. and 30
per cent In cash. And for the month Of Febru
arr proximo. per cent In city indebtedness OF
1876. 1877 and 1878. and 95 per cent in cash.
ALE. II. ISAACSON,
ja1 to fe28 Administrator OF Finance.
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IA JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.


SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish. Of Orleans, No. Al .028-Whereas. Eliza
qeth Weillauf. widow Of Alex. Schneider has
petitioned the court for letters Of administra-
ton on the estate Of the late Alexander
Schneider, deceased. Notice Is hereby given to
all whom 1t may concern to show cansewithin
ton days why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of the court.
sel5 2O24 JOHN HERBERT. CLERK.
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succession of James Desbnn.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. Al .O33-Whereas. Joseph
Theodore Bur deau has petitioned the court for
letters OF administration on the estate OF
the late James Desban. deceased. Notice is
hereby given to all whom it may concern to
show cause within ten days why the prayer of
the said petitioner should not be granted.
By order OF the court.
fel6 20 25* JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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succession of AdoIph Grausnard.

SEcoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Eodie 81. Cyr widow Of Adolpf G i3 tf bas
petit oned the court for letters of admntstra-
ton on the estate OF the late Adolph Graugnard
ito6a5eh. kotfee If hereby given to at
whom it may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer Of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order OF the court.
fel5 2O24 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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succession of Michael Hogan.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- lsh Of Orleans, No. 4O.6So-Notice is hereby
given to the creditors OF this estate and 10 all
other persons herein interested to show cause
Within ten days from tho present notification
scented by Thomas Walsh administrator Of
this estate. thould not be approved and
homoogatrd. and the funds distributed In ac-
cordance Herewith.
By order Of the court.
fe14 % 2as John HERBERT Clarb
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.. APrURTENANCEs.

T. THE ROAD BEDS OR TRACKS PROPER.
az now laid and constructed tbr ugh the ave
nues and streets herein efore described In sec
ton second. and comprising all Tho iron 7 rails,
bars and spikes, cross tos, grading from Canal
street to City Park. tho bridge ut tho lake.
bridges along tho road plank crossings through
the streets, ballast or road bed, three turn
tables frogs and switches. grading and en-
bankments from City Park to lake. grading and
embellishments from lake TO Spanish Fort and
extra curve work and turnouts.
8. Two HAND CARS, one Passenger Car
number one. ono open Passenger Car. one Box
Pas enger Car. ono bennington Passenger Steam
Dummy Oar. and ono Box Car.