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2W (Otkllltfi Hilflillhlw'ilM xi rwmrmwwp glv KHVW OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICIAL JOURNAL NEW ORLEANS AUCTION 8AI.ES TO-MOEKOW. BT LOUM STKJLX it at o'clock, at No. IS Chartres street, eases aod brogans. BY It 4 B. J.

MOlfTOOMKRT, at 10H o'clock, at corner of Berlin and Coliseum strppta, of residence, consisting of rosewood, mahogany and walnut furniture, oil paintingu. french plate mirrors, Brussels carpets, rosewood piano, etc. BY NASH 4 HODGSON, at 11 o'clock, at No. 62 ('amp street, entire contents of store, consisted of stoves, ranges, hardware, cutlery, Colton 4 Zable, liquidators, vs. Mrs.

Sarah Da'ton, executrix, for partition. BY C. R. OIRARDEY 4 00., at 11 o'clock, at No. Ul Gravier street, stock of machinery, agricultural implements, sale, hank mptry of Alfred B.

Farr (of Charles Wynne 4 Karr). BT SHERIFF 8AUVINKT, at 12 o'clock, at Merchants and Auctioneer's Exchange, half square of ground on Washington avenue, Fourth end Roman Henderson vs. James Crayne et als. At clock, at No. 156 Canal street, contents and fixtures of dry goods 3 tore and unexpired lease of premises No.

156 Canal Reiman vs Fleurette Israel, wife of J. Israel. BY DANIEL CROWLEY, Constable First Justice toitrt, at 12 o'clock, at No, 129 Julia street, lot of household Ragan vs. Mrs. Fleming.

Local Intelligence. Thinking Over an Arson IFitfi Hft I Vi nesses. Thero are some queer things that now and then come athwart the career of a reporter, and frequently those queer things vary the monotony of his experience to such an extent that his ordina ry faculties of comprehension become sta, nated, and we fall into a passive state of idealism called reverie. This was the reporter's condition, and this condition has been superinduced by the queer things that developed themselves in the trial of the case of the State vs. William Marsh, before the Recorder of the Fourth District, where he stood charged with the heinous crime of arson.

The peculiarity of the case consisted in the fact that one Joseph Nixon confessed himself the real incendiary, but asserted that he only acted as the agent or instrument of Marsh, who had employed him to execute a deed which he. Marsh, himself through some undiscovered and undevel oped motive, did not choose to perform. This witness, Nixon, it seems, was well known to not only all the parties connected either directly or indirectly with the to many witnesses whom the defense intro duced to impeach his veracity. Yet those witnesses generally corroborated what Nixon testified to. and in the next breath as serted that they would not believe Nixon under oath.

Not one of the witnesses but knew Nixon well, and they had been colaborers, pursuing occupations identical with his. and frequently underthe same employment. He was generally recognized as one of their class, whose pursuits and whose social habits were congenial to the parties who now contemned him, and sought to demolish his sworn statement before a competent tribunal, what Le Nixon had had all to lose, and naught to gain. Marsh, it must be understood, is accused of the arson of the steamboat Belle of Alton. whose destruction was consummated by fire on the morning of the twenty-eighth ol March last, between the hours of three and four o'clock, having on board human lives, and the statute punishing the incendiary in such a case provides the death penalty.

Nixou. by a voluntary disposition, (laced himself in the bands of the authorities, and under his own confession was sent, without the benefit of bail, to the Criminal Court. This confession directly implicates William Marsh, who, as before stated, is alleged to have negotiated with Nixon for the destruction of the boat, which negotiations were completed by the promise of Marsh to pay Nixon five hundred dollars when he had executed his diabolical mission. The point we make, and which we had originally denominated as ''queer" because very apparent when we learn that the testimony develops the fact of a partial payment et' the money to Nixon by Marsh. All the witnesses in the case were none heard the testimony of the Nixon was subjected to a most rigid crossexamination lasting four and a half hours.

Every minute particular of his couneetion with the affair was drawn out to the fullest possible extent, and scrutinized with all the severe acumen of the able and learned counsel for Marsh, and yet when other witnesses came upon the stand, by some occult and unaccountable affinity or coincidence the very microscopic portions of Nixon's testimony were fully corroborated, even almost to the very expressions he had used in their description and narration, and this corroborative testimony was given by men who. ignorant of Nixon's evidence, rould not believe him under oath! Thus some estimate can be formed as to what description of testimony is given before our district recorders day after day. An inconsciouiible attorney finds little difficulty in proving nearly anything he or his client desires, not that it is even intimated such is the case in this instance, as the material was ready made and at hand. To Benefit the Needy. make it a pleasant duty to pass an hour or so every evening at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Visitors, not passing by the Shamrock table, the distinies of which are presided over by Mrs. Conollv. will remember the delicious mocha dispensed there, after one has indulged in a plate of lobster salad that would make an epicure of a confirmed dyspeptic. The ladies at this table pride themselves ou these two articles, although they have many other delicacies which they wish to dispose of as soon as possible. All the taldes are well loaded with the prettiest and most enticing things, which must be seen to be- appreciated.

Our readers should improve the time, as the Fair will remaiu open only a night or two longer. Go and vote for a sewing machine, a barrel of Hour, a model skiff, a stove, a set of bedroom furniture aud hundreds ol other wares. A Long One. Murphy, about as long as a Fourth District cistern and able to hold almost as many gallons, was picked up on St. Charles street, his head resting on Poydras street and his heels on Commercial alley, completely full of tangle-foot.

When searched in the stationliouse something like two hundred dollars were found in one of his pockets. Recorder Houghton asked him how much he had, but his memory extended no further thau that he had spent thirty dollars for beer, and had room for more, as he is nearly seven leet tall that a small tnau'a body would bt be ltardljc sufficient to make one portion of 'kid person is beyond the limit of taxation, dollars. he was fined twenty A Man of Last November Olivia Keating was in trouble about her son Ed ward, he was in prison charged with crime; his bail fixed at $12000. In hunting bondsman site found A. G.

Ulance, who, for and in consideration of twenty dollars would sign, as he was fully competent and Moreover, she waa to give him thirty dollars additional as soon as the lad was released. These financial agreements were bused on the assertion that Blanco was unquestionably able to perform all he proposed, but the assertions were loDg and broad, without a jot of truth in them, now swears Mrs. Keating. On this swear Blance was incarcerated, then bonded to appear before Keoorder Houghton on the twentyfourth instant, to rebut the accusations, if he can. W.

J. McNair goes down to the Criminal Court, having been found carrying a con eealed weapon in the First District. Ditto for Charles Lynch. George Yewer goes down to see Judge Abell about having, without provocation, violently battered Jacob Stoll on Poydras street An Unmitigatq Drunk. nine o'clock Friday evening Officer Gleason found John Edgar lying on the banquette of Girod street, apparently dead; in tact, be was He was to all intents and purposes utterly oblivions to all things worldly, defunct without being in the other world or making funeral expenses.

Three physicians were called in to hold a consultation on his cold corpus, as his condition was such as to create some alarm. John has gained a reputation for being the drunkest man ever arrested in the First District, but for all that he looked as fresh as a dewy morning-glory when before Recorder Houghton, explaining how his right side had once been paralyzed, and how quickly a gallon of whisky would make him drunk. Out of respect to his misfortunes he was not tiued. A Disc reet Clerk. subject of ladies' ages is supposed to be something needing handling with the whitest of kid gloves.

Why it is so is a matter for extended discus, sion, by those who are interested in antiquities. We recently took an observation of how to delicately arrive at feminine age. When prisoners are taken to the several police stations the clerks are instructed to make a few inquiries concerning the nnfortu. nate; name, occupation, where born, married or single, and age, arc recorded in a large report Iniok. Mr.

Thomas Cummings, clerk in the first precinct stationhonse, is possessed of refined feelings and is thoroughly posted in police duties, and he invariably treats all classes of prisoners with proper politeness. A few days ago a bevy of unmarried women was marched in by a patrolman for some minor offense. One of the girls carefully covered her rather interesting face With an uninteresting sun bonnet, turning her back to the clerk. She quietly responded to all the usual interrogatories, but when the discreet clerk came to the question of age he modestly requested the culprit to face him, iu order that he might guess her number of summers. It that is not the heighth, depth and breadth of politeness, then the reader must hunt up some other example which (s more refined, aud acquaint us with the particulars, that the rude world may be informed.

The accused woman looked her thanks, and smiled a ghastly smile, quite overcome at such an exhibition of feeling iu such a place. Mr. Cummiugs will have his little joke, and afterward enjoy the perfume of it when a few appreciative friends are holding a solemn inquest over a bottle, the contents of which must soon be buried. Kelly's Band. are reminded by an observer that Kelly's band accompanied the St.

Andrew school at the City Park picnic, aud not the Gravier school. The latter had a string band. Police Trials. Trenchent. sixth precinct, asleep on his beat, dismissed the service.

L. Icks. first precinct, oft his beat, dismissed the service. M. Bowles, first precinct, sitting down on his beat, dismissed the service.

W. H. N. Brown, first precinct, robbery, dismissed the service. A.

Babylon, cavalry, bad conduct, fined five days' pay. E. Sherman, second precinct, bad conduct, fined six days' pay. P. Albriso, sixth precinct, failed to answer sergeant's call, fined five days' pay.

When Rogues, Consumers are aware how fish dealers swindle them, but the extent is difficult to fathom. Two of the dealers in Dryades market fortunately quarreled and went into court to have their rascally dispute settled. One firm claimed that in the space of ninety-five days another firm abstracted $1425 prefits trorn the first named. By adding the last profits to the sum they actually fleeced out of their cus tomers in that time, our readers can form a faint idea of the swindle. Will this monopoly never be removed or modified It is hoped these dealers will quarrel together until courts and lawyers drain the last dime they possess, as a retribution for their offenses.

Supposed Violent Death of a Printer. Mr. A. W. Weems, a resident of St.

Tammany parish, writes to a paper in this eity, kindly furnishing information concerning the body of a dead man he found on the shore between Salt bayou and Rigolets. An examination disclosed the fact that the body had been in the water about two weeks, so long that the features were not recognizable, and the brain was gone. In one of the pockets was found a certificate signed by Deputy Surveyor J. A. Le Blanc and William B.

Hall of measurement of sloop Reckless Babe, of New Orleans, dated September, 1867, Lawless, master. Also a receipt for seventy-five dollars from E. J. Lawless in favor of Andrew J. Newell for boat and tackle.

Mr. Weems and two friends found several marks of violence on the holes sui'h as would be made by bullets. Those gentlemen interred the corpse near where it was found, marking the place. It believed here that the unfortunate was Jack Newell, a compositor who lias for years been employed in the Picayune office. He was very feud of fishing and shooting, going out often and remaining away weeks.

He left here about two weeks ago, having purchased a sloop. It is singular that anyone should have killed him, for he was as inoffensive a man as can be found, quiet and mild in his manner and speech. He was well kuowu and greatly liked by the members of his craft in this city. Mr. Weems lives on Coquille island, near Fort Pike, and will furnish further information should he obtain anything further.

EXTREME PENALTY OF THE LAW Death Punishment for Murder THE EXECUTIONS YESTERDAY For some time past it has been the growing sentiment in New Orleans that "whoso sheddeth man's blood" would find an impunity, owing to the lax administration ol the law, amounting to an absolute encouragement for the peiqietrators of violent offenses against human life. We do not for one moment subscribe to the sentiment, Vox popnli, ror Dei; for while the law of God most unequivocally asserts the lex Udionis, that the penalty of murder is death to the murderer, the vox populi has, for the last several years, invested the murderer with a species of tender, sentimental romance that thoroughly serves, in some portion of the way between the deed ot blood aud the expiation of the gallows-tree, to arrest the course of justice, aud in many eases to let the murderer once more loose upon society, that he may commit more crime, encouraged by the ease with which the consequences of the last outrage were evaded. For the well-being of society it is hoped, and with good reason, that all this has come to an hereafter justice will assert her sway, and the offender against law will undergo the penalty which law assigns to crime. We cannot resist the lonclusiou that such is the reaction of public sentiment in regard to visiting the crime of murder with the extreme penalty ot the such is the feeling that society must take thoroughly efficacious means to protect itself, that hereafter murderers will find it as difficult to evade the law. as they have for years past found it easy to escape the consequences of bloodshed.

The execution of Bayonna and Abriel, which took place yesterday morning between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock, we confidently hope, the inauguratory indication that hereafter murder and bloodshed will not stalk abroad with impunity. We suppose that the public of New Orleans will remember the circumstances of the crime for which Bayonna aud Abriel suffered the extreme penalty of the law yesterday morning. There was nothing of the romantic about it, nothing to remind one of Rinaldo Rtnaldo," the assassin who attempted to guild foul crime with the dignity of danger. It was a very commonplace murder, as much so as the act of a butcher who sticks a pig or cuts the throat of a steer for a consideration. They simply assailed a Milanese sailor named Ambrose, assailed him in a most cowardly two to while one held him (helpless in his surprise) the other inflicted a number of murderous stabs, and then they threw him in the river.

For this murder they were arrested, arraigned. tried, convicted anil sentenced to death, and yesterday, in pursuance of the rather tardy guliernatorial death-warrant, they suffered punishment on the gallows for their crime. The consideration fer which these miscreants committed awful murder was less than fifteen dollars. All the imagination with which Cooper iuvested his "Red Roer" or Byron gilded his resplendent cutthroats could jjot invest with dignity the crime, as mean as wicked, for which these unmitigated assassins were hung by the neck until they were dead. As soon as the death warrant had been announced, a large interest was excited in the men whose lives were thus to be cut short by the course of law, aud visitors, alj who could obtain admittance, were by no means few and far between.

We have already reported the incidents of interviews with the condemned men, what they said, aud how they looked: and we have also noted the gallows, so often described. It is not necessary to repeat all this. We arrived at the Parish Prison a few minutes after 9 A. M. There had been very numerous applications for admission to see the sight.

The majority of these had been necessarily rejected, but still there were a large number of spectators present, enough to rill the courtyard in which the executiou took place. We suppose that, besides the officials, there were at least three hundred persons present. During the previous night a large portion of the time had been occupied in the offices of devotion. The Sisters of Mercy had been delicate, refined women. but who.

at the call of religious duty, subdued the natural feminine shrinking from the terrible, and performed the sad office of preparing fer the grave those whose crimes had brought them to a violent death. There had been a solemn mass performed at eight o'clock on Friday evening, and after that the devotional exercises were carried on by several pious gentlemen, members of the Society ot St. Vincent de Paul, who have devoted a portion of the time that God had allotted to them ou earth to visiting the prison and succoring the sick and These gentlemen, whose names we withhold in deference to their wishes, passed the night in the condemned eell. The Rev. Father Eberhardt and Rev.

Father Smulders were also with the prisoners almost unremittingly, and at a later hour they were joined by Father Colonel, another member of the Order of Redemptorists. The prisoners were also indebted to the kind offices of Madame Marie Laveaux, an aged woman who, with her grand children, provided the chapel adjoining the condemned cell with the appropriate symbols appertaining to the altar of the Catholic Church. This good Christian woman, who lias beeu erroneously described by a portion of the press as a Voudou priestess," is iu reality a devout aud acceptable member of the Catholic communion, and lias for forty years devoted herself to Christian ministrations for those whom the law has condemned to die. There was also a German lady present, a resident in the neighborhood, whose kind heart leads her to pity sin and sympathize with suffering. She prepared refreshments for those who were passing the night in devout exorcises with the prisoners.

All these Christian people remained with the condemned until the very last, the clergymen accompanying them to the scaffold, and remaining there until life had departed, while the members of the Christian Society and the devout women remained in the chapel engaged in prayers fer the departing. During the whole of the morning previous to execution, the condemned men, when not kneeling at the altar in devotion, were walking about. The larger man, Abriel, although he constantly moved about, smoked cigars incessantly; but we observed that although he lighted one after another, he threw each away before he had smoked more than the tenth part of it. It seemed as if he lighted it in forgetfulness of his situs, tion. with a sense of anticipated enjoyment.

Suddenly he to xffiBeinbcr and the unsmoked ei'gar was over into the yard among the crowd assembled As each cigar fell among the crowd it was eagerly snatched up by somebody; did they want it for a relic? Ten o'clock. The death sentence was to be consummated at eleven. The prisoners walked about incessantly smoking. Abriel paced to and fro in his cell, iu company with a gentleman of the Christian Society Who spoke Spanish, and who read to him from the "Catismo de la Doetrina CrUtiana Explieado Adaptado a la Capaeidad de las Minos." The book, we thought, was well adapted to the occasion, for surely these dying men, veterans in crime as their antecedents show, were children in religion. Fifteen minutes after ten o'clock.

The reverend Fathers Eberhardt and Smulders, the brothers of St. Vincent de Paul, Madame Leveaux and Madame Spira, who had both attended the prisoners with such Christian kindness, all kneeled down once more to join in devotion. In twenty minutes the services ended. Abriel was quiet and oom posed. He said little, but still smoked incessantly.

His conquiniou, Uayonna, exhibited a degree of cheerful fortitude that was absolutely marvelous. It seemed, indeed, appalling to the spectator to see a man who, in one half hour's time, would cease to be among the living, exhibit a degree of cheeriulness amounting to exhilaration, even as swift approaching death casts his dark shadow over him. The day was beautifully bright, aud as tlie time went on the condemned men east anxious glances at the door. As it opened from rime to time, looks of eager expectation, wistful, anxious, indescribably so, were cast toward it. Was all this cheerful demeanor, this manly resignation, merely the result of latent, unconfessed hope? Time after time the door opened, but no pardon, no commutation, no respite came.

We thought of Wilson's tale of the Forgers," No pardon dropped down from those lively skies." As well might the men left fer execution have looked there as to that ever-opening door, which, opening so often, brought no hope no hope no hope. Something came at last. Twelve minutes before eleven. Something at last, two of the parish officials carrying the cord with which to bind the arms of the prisoners for the final scene. They sit down and employ themselves in arranging the cord, while once more, fer the last time, the dying men kneel in the chapel to partake in the service fer the dying.

Six minutes to eleven. The devotions are ended. Each prisoner is seated in a chair, and his arms are bound firmly behind his back, above the elbows, so that in the agony of death he can not move them. Then was put on the fatal cap, white as snow, but hideous from its associations, and so they were prepared to move to the drop, accompanied by the clergy. Aud now, for the first time, hope appeared to forsake them and its effect was peculiar, especially on Bayonna.

He talked louder and wilder and wilder. "Give me a eigaretta, make it of brown paper give me the paper and let me make one more before 1 die. Put on the He reached the scaffold. Abriel, composed, seated himself, followed by Bayonna Once more prayer was said by the clergy. Then tlie hangman began his office.

He was disguised iu a blaek domino, with a mask of the same color. His hands had beeu stained to resemble a mulatto, but those near enough saw that he was a white man. One minute past eleven. The rope has been adjusted. Each criminal is seated beneath the fatal beam, and all is ready "Give me drink!" cried BayonDa, and tlie request was complied with.

Aud now Abriel arose, aud standing firmly, said with a loud, deep voice: "Yo muero inocente. No se nada del crimen del cual me ban acusado. Asi perdono a nadie. Adios." die innocent. have not committed the crime of which I am accused: therefore I pardon none.

Good-bye." The last words of Bayonna evidently showed that in him insanity had taken the place of lost hope: "Espanoles earajo! soy Espanole; of a The caps were adjusted; quick as thought the drop fell, and the dying men swung iu mid-air. Abriel evidently died at once. Bayonna, at the moment the drop was about to fall, twisted himself in such a manner as to remove the knot of the noose from a proper position, and he showed symptoms of life longer thau his companion. Iu about half an both bodies were cut down. A post mortem examination was afterward made by the City Physician.

Dr. Cooper, assisted by the adjunct City Physician. Dr. Avila, and Drs. Knapp, Delcry, Debron, Bezan, Jackson and Finney.

Then the bodies were consigned to their coffins, carted away to the paupers' burial ground, and then the tragedv was at an endThird Ward Republican The Republicans of this club had an extraordinary meeting last evening, tlie large hall proving too small to hold all who wished to attend. Lieutenant Governor Duun presided, being the president of the club. The speakers who had been invited failed to respond, when Mr. Salomon Moses was called for. He was williug, and spoke half an hour, edifying his hearers with hits of hard sense, sending forth some startling truths.

He was followed by Mr. Jervis, who kept the floor until lie had unburdened his mind of some singular sentiments, such as tlie members generally applauded. If he is not a radical Republican, then there is none in the land. He, too, gave vent to home truths, urging his followers to forsake had habits, save their money, aud buy a farm, in order that they might become independent voters, independent of capitalists. His speech contained much sensible advice, which told well.

Mr. Home, a gentleman from Texas, was called to the floor, and informed his hearers on several subjects, receiving applause. A resolution was adopted making it an invariable rule that when a member presents a resolution he stall sign his name and residence. This contains an intimation that there are stray sheep iu the fold. The meeting was harmonious, and the members apparently mean work.

The Philadelphia Press says, in its mysterious way, that Bismarck is not fat where a German ought to he tat. Will not the Press be a little more explicit? A testimonial to the skill of a chiropodist, published in an English paper, testifies that four or live years ago he successfully extracted several corns from my feet without pain, as also a member of my family, which have not returned since that time." Arrived at Lut, St. Louis Ttepublicari 'has thik dig pat New York, May 10. Sheridan and Forsyth, and Lincoln and Thad. arrived ou the Russia at seven o'clock this evening.

The revenue cutter Brqux, with leading citizens on hoard, met the steamer in the lower hay aud fired a salute in honor ot Sheridan, who. amid the music furnished by the Governor's Island band, came over to the cutter and received a most enthusiastic ovation. Very little attention, if ahy, wag paid to Mrs. Lincoln, who was per initteu to go ashore almost unaided. Mrs Lincoln looks more fleshy and enjoys excellent health, while Thad, who now speaks a broken English, has all the appearance of a green Dutchman.

Base Ball There will be un exciting game of base ball to-day on the Delachaise grounds, betweea those two rattling junior clubs, the Excelsior, and Floridas. Game to com mence at half-past two. That enterprising news dealer. C. Haley, of Commercial place, has estab lished an excellent business for the accoui modation of the traveling public, on the trains of the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas railroad.

One can ride in the palatial cars of that road and read anything in the line of daily newspapers, the latest periodicals or first class work of fiction or on history. Mr. Haley conducts this branch of his business well, and the public appreciate his efforts. Elegant Furniture. of T.

Jeff. Hull. Monday the fifteenth instant at half-past ten o'clock, at corner of Coiis emu and Berlin streets, Messrs. Montgoiu ery will sell for account of the above succession, elegant rosewood and walnut bedroom, parlor and diningroom furniture, carpets, mirrors, etc. Governor Claflin.

of Massachusetts, lias appointed Julia Ward Howe and Mrs Stevens, of Cambridge, Justices of the Peace for Suffolk county. The meuts await confirmation by the Executive Council. Religious Notice. services will be held to-day in Ames church, on St. Charles street, commencing at eleven A.

M. and half-past seven P. M. Rev. J.

C. Hart zell, pastor. All are cordially invited. The improved Singer family sewing machine will auswer every purpose for manufactory, family or plantation. The New Iberia Sugar-Boirl reports the following wonderful yield: Mr.

L. I). Vinson recently informed us that two or three years ago. we have forgotten which, ou tlie North Bend plantation, on Bayou Sale, now the property of Mr. Perkins, of New Orleans, he cultivated 104 H-uts of cane, aud 100 of eorn.

with sixteen lands and six plows, and from eighty-live arpents of cane which he growed. he made 197 hogsheads of sugar, which be sold for the sum of $27,417, including seventeen arpents of seed cane, which brought $2350. Who can beat that SPECIAL NOTICES. Office of migration, No. 183 Common street, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 13, 1871 Edward Gottheil.

is about to visit Europe as tlie Agent ot the ('oiuniissioafre of Emigration. Special will lie made to procure emigrants from Alsace and Lorraine. Planters in of emigrant families or single laliorers will do 11 to confer with Mr. Gottheil, who may be seen at this otth dailv fma 13 to 2 P. M.

O. NOYES. President Board Commissioners of Emigration, 13 2t Office Crencfnt C'lly Live Stock Landing and Slaughterhouse Company. New Orleans, May 12, stockholders of this company having decided by vote on the eleventh of May, 1871, to reduce the capital stock from to 000, the shares to each, the holders ot stock are requested to present their certificates at the office the company as soon as practicable for exchange aud transfer. By order of C.

CaVAKOC, President. I). E. SrRrofiS, Secretary. my 13 Free Dr.

J. F. Newman will deliver a free lecture on the "Hygiene Treatment of at Straight University, next WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 17, commencing at half past seven o'c lock. All are invited. mvl4.lt Insurance New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railload have takeu out an insurance policy to cover tire and marine risk ou freight in trausit steamer from Lake End to Mancliac and front Manchae to Lake End.

including tire risk at harfs. A. BROWN. General Freight Ageuf. New' Orleans, May 12, 1871.

3t, To of the National Bank of New Orleaus: Jlyu. H. R. Hulburd. Controller of the Currency, lias determined to pay a dividend of fifteen per cent.

A w' claims as to which there may be some question are excepted from the order. The Receiver is instructed to compute the amount bn each claim, fill out a prosier check, and when all are prepared send them to the Controller for his signature, who will return them to the Rereiver to be delivered to the proper parties upon their execution of receipts prescribed. If there arc any parties who hold the Receiver's certificates by assignment, not yet entered on his books, they are notified to prove up such assignments and take the proper certificates. Notice will given as soon as the checks are ready for delivery. myia fit C.

ASK. Revivor. Freight General Freight Agent, New Orleaus, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad. May of freight per New Orleans, Jackson aud Great Northern Railroad are notified that a revised local tariff will take effect FKIDAY. May 12, 1871.

Copies of tariff may had at the main office in Odd Fellows' Hall, my 12 3t B. BROWN, General Freight Agent. Office Jlnlanl Aid nnd Benevolent Life Insurance Association of Louisiana, No. 120 Oifroudelet street. New Orleaus.

May 9. of this association are hereby notified of tlie death of 1). C. Bell, who died in this eity February A. anilide, who died iu this eity February 'll, 1871; W.

F. Tunnard, who died in Baton Rouge February 17, 1871, aud Francisco Repoll, who died in this city February 21.1871, and are called upon to conic forward without further notice anil pay $1 25 on at the office of the association, No, 120 Carouilelet street, witliiu thirty days from the date ot this publication. 7t R. W. YOUNG, Secretary.

Street and Carrollton City Railroad Companv, Offiae No. IZeCarmiilelet street, Orleans. May 2, to the apital stock of the Carondelet Street and Carrollton City Railroad Company are hereby notified that tile second installment of ten per cent will be due aud payable at the otliee of the company, No. 12 Carondelet street, on the first day of June, 1871. Bv order of the Board of Directors.

CHARLES W. SQUIRES, my3 23t Secretary I have constituted DAVID D. SMITH my attorney, to act for me during my absence from the city. All powers of attorney heretofore giveu by me have beeu revoked. ap21 JOHN M.

G. PARKER. Avoid victim of early indiscretion, causing nervous debility, premature decay, having tried in vain every advertised reinedv, has a simple means of self-cure, which he will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address J. H.

TLTTLK, 78 Nassau street. New York. ja26 eod6m Otliee ol (lie Louisiana Company and Loan aud Savings books of subscription for the capital stock of this company will opened at the office of the company, No. 48 Drvades street, on he tenth day of April, 1871, and will remain open for thirty days from that date. During the first ten days the Directors of the company shall have the privilege of subscribing for tlie stock, and after that they shall be open to the public.

An assessment of ten dollars per share on one thousand shares has been made, and will be made payable in ten days alter closing the books of subscription. CHARLES H. FOX, ap9 30t Secretary. Getting for young men, on great social evils aud abuses, which interfere with sure means of relief for the erring and unfortunate, diseased and debilitated Sent fr ee, in sealed envelopes. Address Howard Association, No.

2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 14 ly POLITICAL NOTICES. Tenth ard Repnblirnn to the constitution or this club, the semi-annual 10 officers will be held on MONDAY EVENING, May 15, at half-past seven o'elock at Forrest church, corner of Fulton aud 8t. Man s-reets. All members are requested to attend.

JOHN H. BOWEN, President. Secretary. myll II. Bi krouoh? League Republican Club.

This club will meet every SUNDAY, at one o'clock r. M. at the hall over Simon's Cosmopolitan News Depot, No. 94 Exchange alley. All friends of progress are invited to attend.

By order of the President. my7 QFnCIAL NOTICES. TO OP THE THIRD DISTRICT. TAXES OF AND LIOHNSKS OF tWl rasst be paid before the first of next mouth All falling to comply with the shore will De dealt with the ot most rigor aoconxlug to law. J.

R. CMV, State Tax.Cotlector. Third District, No. 9 Esplanade street. myIO30t EALED WILL BE RECEIVED at the iilie of Price, nine SaTupper, No.

2n Carondelet street New Or leans Lom.iana, until twelve o'clock M. Mar 90 1 Jll. for dredging Bayou Portage, In the parish of bt. Mary, and cutting a canal three miles, more or lefcs, ennneeting the same with Bayou Yok.lv, said canal running through cypress swamp, anil to be thirljs, feet wide and stx feet deep, there hetng three hundred thousand cubic feet, more or less of earth to be removed. Bidders will propose for the Work in cubic yardsthey nil state at what ime they wlfl be prepared to coaaineuce work after the contract is awarded; they will also propose either to furnish dredge boat and marhluery or to leave the aurne to be furntaheri by the commissioners.

All parties making pnipoaals for this contract are required to deposit with tlie President of the Commission, as evidence of their intention to abide by tlie adjudication, the smu of two thousand dollars in cash, which shall be forfeited for the benefit of tlie work, in case of failure to sign the contract. Bskiers to whom contracts are Dot awarded will their deposits returned to them on the day the adindication is made. The work will be paid for monthly as far as computed and accepted. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids for any cause deemed! by them to be sufficient. Any further information the work quirml.to be done will be given by s.

L. Raulett. rmUlin, parish of St. Mary, Louisiana. JAMES B.

ff K. 11IOSSY, Secretary. TO Okfkr of Statr Tax Cullrotor. Fifth District, May 6, 1871. riYHE TIME FOR PAYING STATE TAXES FOR A 0870, and licenses for 1871, of this District at Old Parish Hull, lias beeu extended to the twenty six ML day or May.

1871. This is positively the last extension. C. SWEET, my7 State Tax Collector, Fittli District. PROPOSALS.

I'viTKD Status Enoiskbr. Officr, Mobile Harbor Improvement, No 7 Royal street, Mobile, Alabama, Muf 2,1871. EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED. at tliia office until twelve odock MONDAY, June 12, 18T1, for drrdgiiit Choctaw Pass and Dog River Bar channel. Mobile Bay.

each to a depth ot thirteen feet and width of 200 leet. The average depth, of excavation iu Choctaw Pass will be two feet fur a length of 3200 leet, requiring the removal of 50,000 ciioic yards, more or less, of material, pritieipallv sand, tlie rest uiud. Aud iu Dog river channel the average depth ot excavation wiH be about four feet, lequiiiug the removal.of 40,000. cubic yards, more or less, of material, principally mud. The average distance at which the matoribl will have to be transported and deposited is three miles.

Bidders will propose for the work jM-r cubic yard fur material removed and deposited, measured by soundings ill the cuts, and they will also state tlie additional charge (breach half vile of transportation of HiatMrial beyond tlie average of three miles. They will also statr- when they wilt engage to commence the work alter the award of contract, and the time they will reunirr to complete their contract. Payments will be made monthly, twenty per cent being reserved until the work is salisfactorily complcted, and forfeited in case of failure, from any cause, on the part of the emit factor to comply with all the renditions of his contract. Iu addition, bonds to the extent of tBX.UO* will be required to insure faithful commencement aud uerformauce of contract. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the uudei signed for any cause deemed by him to be sufficient.

Full mforu atiou will be given at this office, where blank promisais can be obtained, or from which, on requisition, they will be mailed to the address of any one desiring to bid. The envelops cnciosiug bids si ould bt 1 indorsed 'Proposals for dredging Choctaw Pass aud Dog River addressed to the undersigned, iu duplicate. A. M. DAMRELL, Captain of Kngiueera, United States Army.

my6 fit CANCELLATION OF BOND. Statr of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Orleans, April 14, 1871. HEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE to me tor the cancellation of the official bond of Abraham Drnue, as sheriff in aud for the parish of East Feliciana, to wit: A bond dated December 3, 1863, in tlie sum of six thousand dollars, signed by A. Depne as principal and J. P.

Mouihau. S. Hunter, David W. Pipes and H. M.

Pool as sureties; the said bond being conditioned for the faithful performance bv the said A. Depue of his duties as sheriff Sot ice is hereby given to all persons interested iu the said bond to tile their objections to the cancellation thereof in writing in the office of the Secretary of State, within ninety da vs after the last publication hereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the State, this tburteeutli nay of April, A. D. 1871, and of the iudepeudeuce of the United States the uinety-lifth By the Governor; H.

C. WARMOTH, Governor of Louisiana. Gkorob K. Borax. Secretary of State, spifi 30t CANCELLATION OF BONO.

Statk of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Orleans, April 27, HKRKAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MAUI, to me for tlie cancellation of the official bond of W. H. Pemberton, as Flour Inspector in aud tor the eity of New Orleans, to wit: A bond dated July 13, 1369, iu the sunt of five thousand dollars, signed by W. H. Pembertou as principal, uud-Liudolpli and J.

M. Burchard as sureties; the said bond bein conditioned for tlie faithful uerformauce bv the sail. W. Pembertou of his duties as Hour Inspector aforesaid. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested iu the said bond to tile their objections to tlie cancellation thereof, in writing, iu tlie office of the Secretary of State, within ninety dayB after the last publication hereof.

Given under my hand and the- seal of the State, this twenty-seventh day of April, A. D. 1871, aud of the independence of the United States the ninetyfifth. By the Governor: H. C.

WARMOTH. JllSRPR WlTTOKNSTKIS, ap26 30t Assistant Secretory of -State. CANCELLATION OF BOND. Statk of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Orleans, May 1, 1871.) HEREAS, APPLICATION HAS MADE to me for the cancellation of the official bond of Thomas H. Jenka, as Assessor and Tax Collector in anil for the parish of East Feliciana, to wit: A bona dated April 8, 1870, in the sum of ten housand dollars, signed bv Thomas H.

Jeuks Jr as principal, and J. N. Slianliau and O. E. Roper aa sureties; the said bond being eondftioued for the faithful performance by the said Thomas H.

Jenks, of his duties as Tax Collector aforesaid. Notice is hereby given to all persous Interested in the said bond, to nle their objections to the cancellation thereof, iu writing, in the office of the Secretary of State, within ninety dat a after the last, publication hereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the State, (his first day of May, A. D. 1871, and of the independence of the United States the nlm-tv tifth.

By the Governor, H. C. WARMOTH Gkokuk E. Bovkr, Secretary of State. m.v2 30t TO OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT.

Ofkick Statk Tax Cot.lfctok, 1 Fourth District, i Tt lioupitoiilas strict, near Aileie street, New Orleaus, April 27, 1871. rjlHE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES OF 1870 anil licenses for 1871 of this District, has beeu extended to the fifteenth of May, 1871. This is positively tlie last extension, and' after said date the law will be enforced with the utmost rigor, particularly against those doing business without a license. V. GERODIAS, 11 Collector Fourth District.

notice to Officr Statr Tax CotiKiyroK, Sixth District. New Orleans, May 2. 1871. 1 milh TAXPAYERS OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT A are notified that the time for payment of State taxes and licenses lias been extended the twenty-fifth instant, payable at this office on Magazine street, between Napoleon avenue and Benin street, after which date suit will be brought on all remaining unpaid. F.

lot State Tax Collector. Sixth District. NOTICE TO CITY OF Fl.TA.VCK, New Orleans, April 18. 1871 1 4XPAYERS Ok THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS who liuve not yet paid their taxes for the year ci J8.0 are again reiuiuded that the tune is rapidly passing in which they can settle tiieir tax bills without additional cost. JOHN S.

WALTON. a 18 Administrator of Finance. PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION. Orm Dkpot Ql'AKTKRMASTKK, Corner of Camp and South streets, New Orleans. April 21.

KALKD PROPOSALS. IN TRIPLICATE, WILL be received until TUKSDAY, June 13, 1871. for the transportation, bv wagons or drays, suitable for the purpose, of all publie property which may be required to hauled in the eity of New Orleans and vieioity: until June 30. 1872. Form of proposal, stating details and requirements, will ne furnished by the undersagoed.

K. J. STRANG. Captain aud Assistant (Quartermaster United States Army. mvl3 6t NOTICE TO HUILDEKS.

iKALKD PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE L. Board ot Administrators, are required for the erection ot two wings to the State Insane Asylum at Jackson. Louisiana, the same indorsed "Prdpos als for New Wings, will be revolved on or tlie fifth day ot June, at the Treasurer's office. No. 28 Natchez street.

yj, an8 Deifications can be seen at the office of Henry Howard, architect, No. 13 Commercial place. The Administrators reserve to themselves the eC J1 le or any ofthc proposals. (NO. Administration Series.

Renal veH. Tbs permission is hnoehr pacifcd to Nicholas Siebel to erect agilpperatca steam engine upon Ida premises, on Laurel street, between Hnr moo r.and Pleasant streets; provided, that tkiaper mission be subject to rev oration at the the Council, Adopt.il by the Council Of thoeftrof New Orleans, May 9, 1851. BENJ. FLANDERS. Mavor At rno copy: II.

Seervtary. melt If, Mayoralty of Nkw Orlkass. City Hall, May W. 1971. Administration Be it ordained by the Council of the city of New Orleans, I hat ioe boxes will be allowed in any of the public markets during the pleasure of tliia Council; proi ided, said ice boxes be kept in a cleau and wholesome condition.

Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or parts of the sasne, inconsistent herewitu, be a ad the same are hereby repealed. Adopted by the Connell of the city of New Orleaus, May 9, 1KI. BENJ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.

A tnie copy: 11. Cosuiirst Clarkr, myltlt 'Mayoralty of Nbw Orlranb. ity Hall, May 10, 1871. P.64—Administration Resolved, By the City Council of New Orleans, That the Administrator of Commerce, in conjunction with tlie Police Jury of Jefferson, right bank of the Mississippi river, is hereby authorised to arertise for sealed proposals tor the contract aud privilege of runnkig a steam ferry (known as Bobb's terry), for a term of three years from the twenty-sixth of Slay, 1871, from tlie' ftmt of Louis UUIa.avenue to such point ou the right Iunk as sliall be fixed by the Administrator aud said Police Jury; specifications to be piepared in the office of the Surveyor, and submitted to the Council foe ap proriw, Adopted by the Council of the City of New Orleaus, May 9, 1871. BENJ.

F. FLANDERS, Mayor. A true copy: H. Clarkr, Secretary. myl4 It Mayoralty of Nkw Oklkans, i City Hull, May 10, 1871.

INo. Resolved, That permission is hereby granted to M. Catoire to set up and operate a toree-harso steam engine on the rear of his premises, on Berlin street, between Prytauia aud Perrier streets, for the purpose of mauufacturing window sashes and blinds; provided, that this permission be subjeet to revocation at the pleasure of the Council. Adopted by tlie Council of the eity ol New Orleans, May 9,1871. BENJ.

F. FLANDERS, Mayor. A true ropy: H.CoNprRAT Clarkr, Secretary. myl4 It Mayoralty of Nkw Orlkans, I City Hall, May 1(1, 1871. Senes.

1 An ordinance appropriating money to defray tha expenditures or the Department of Assess meuts for the month of April, 1871. Be it ordained by the Council of the city of New Orleans, That the following sums of money, or so much thereof as nisy be necessary, aire hereby appropriated to defray the expenditures of the Department of Assessments for the month of April, 1871, aud the Administrator of Public Accounts draw Ills warrants on the Administrator of Finance in payment of tlie aaine: Peter $69 19 Republican prfuting 42 00 Stelsou 4 2 Pelican printing 39 09 John W. Madden 4 00 William 15 95 Joseph W. 24 69 02 99 Adopted by the Council of the city of New Orleans, May 9,1871. BENJ.

F. FLANDERS, Mayor. A true copy H. OoNontsT Clarkr. Secretary.

It. PKOPOSAL 8 FOR KU LAK PLIES. SCPOpFICR DRPOT QUARTKRMAsrKR, 1 Comer Camp aud South streets, New Orleans, April 21, 1871. EALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BE received at this office until TUKxDAY, June 29, 1871, for supplying the (Jiiarteruiaster's Department. Militarv Division ot the South, with such quautities of wood, bituminous coal.

corn, oats, hay, straw anil stationary ns may be required from time to time during the year ending June 30, 1872; the same to be delivered at such points within the city as maybe designated. Forms of proposals, stating details and requirements, will be furnished by the undersigned E. J. STRANG, Captain and Assistant quartermaster, 6t 4tVV United States Army. TO THE TA.XPAY'ER.N OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Statk of Locisiana, Auditor'! New Orieuns, May 1 Locisiata, r's Office, lay 13, 1871. FTtHE FOLLOWING LAW IS PUBLISHED FOR A tlie information of the taxpayeis of the city of New Orleans. The taxes of the eity to which the said law refers are collected at this office. JAMES GRAHAM, Auditor. 84.

AN ACT to release the damages for the non-pay ment of taxes due previous to tlie your 1869, aud i authorize warrants ta lie received in pavuieut thereof. Skctiov 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in geueraJ assembly convened, That all tlie damages awarded by auv law for the non-payment of any taxes anil licenses due to the State prerions to year eighteen hundred and sixty-ulnc be. and are hereby retnitted and released; provided, said taxes and licenses shall lie fully paid by the thirty-tint day of December, J871; otherwise the damages to. stand uuremitted, and to remain in lull force.

Skc. 2. Be it furtber enacted, That all the taxes and licenses referred to in the first section of rlxis act, including taxes assessed for any of the special funds, shall, when collected, lie credited to the "eneraJ fund, and may be paid in warrants of the Auditor of Public Accounts on the State Treas arer. Skc. 3.

Be it farther enacted, That the collectors of State taxes shall publish this act in the official journal in each parish thirty days before they commence collecting. Skc. 4. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect Trow and after its passage. (Signed) GEORGE W.

CARTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN Lieutenant Governor nnd President of the Senate. Approved April 8, 1871. (Signed) H.

C. WARMOTH. Governor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy; Geo. E.

Bothr, Secretary of State. myl4 Imo POUND NOTICES. Dkpaktkevt of Police. I New Orleans, May 14, 1871. "YV'AS BROUGHT TO THE SECOND DISTRICT pound, corner of Orleans and Claiborne One (1) Roan Pony, eight hands high, branded on left forcahouluer.

Which, if not claimed within five days, and the expenses thereon paid, will be sold at public auction at said pound, on May 18, 1871, at twelve o'clock M. No. JANIES LEWIS. Administrator DKPARTM1CVT OF POLIOS, 1 New Orleans, May II, 1371.1 "YtTAS BROUGHT TO THE FOUHTH DISTRICT Yf Pound, on Dryades street, between Jack soil and Philip One (I) Mouse Colored Mure Mule, with letter on left shoulder, aud letters ou right hip. Which, if not claimed within five days, anil flie expenses thereon paid, will in- sold at public aur tiou at said pound, ou MONDAY, Mav 15, 1871, at twelve o'clock M.

JAMES LEWIS, No. ll 5t Administrator. CONSTABLES' SALES. JL C'oehrnii First Justice Court for the of No. 016.

VIRTCK OF A writ OF FIEBr FACIAS TO me directed by the Hon. H. Dibble. First Justice of the Peace in and tor the of I will proceed to well at public auction, at warehouse. No.

Julia street, ou 22, One large CIRCULAR SAW. Seized in the above entitled suit. ou the spot. myn 18 21 DANIKL CROWLEY, Constable. Joseph Faint Hugh Grpcn-First tice court for the parish of Orh anF, No.

739. VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS to me directed by the Hon. H. M. Dibble, First.

Justice of the Peace iu aud for the parish of Orleans, I will proceed to sell at public anction, "I warehouse No. 139 Julia street, on TUESDAY. May 1871, at twelve o'clock ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKR. Seized in the above entitled suit, as per inventory on file in my office. on-the spot.

my 14 1923 DANIEL CROWLEY. Constable. M. Kagan Fleming-First Justn-e Court tor the Parish of Orleans Nos 1176, 1177 and 1178. VIRTUE OK THREE OF PROVISional seizure, aud consent of ail parties I will proceed to sell at public auction at my warehouse No.

139 Julia street, ou MONDAY. Mav 15 187: twelve o'clock SLONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Seized in the above entitled suits, per in ventory on rib' in my otliciv 14 It Terms- Cash ou the spot. DANIEL Constable. John Madden August Justice ourt tor the parish or Orleans, No. 981.

VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FaCIAS TO me directed by the Hon. H. M. Dibble. Ji'ml Justice of the Peace in and for the parish of Orleans, I will proceed to sell at public auction.

store, No. 73 Camp street, A. at John W. Maddeu on SATURDAY. May 20, 1B7U it teno'clo.

One lot of FIXTURES. One lot of MACHINERY, etc. As per inventory on file in mv office. Seized in the above suit. DANIBL CROWLEY.

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