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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-22

IMMENSE REDUCTION onRg
L in prices to close out E-y7sf
the interest of our late ~ w =
partner, r.. Marsh Denman. We are
determined to sell without reference to
cost our large stock, consisting of over
three hundred CARRIAGES, COACH
Els, CALECHES, BRETTS, N1CTO-
RtAS, ROCKAWAYS, BAROUCHES,
BUGGIES, JERSEY WAGONS, of all
gradesia and patterns. and HARNESS of
every description. -.s..
Mr.. Simeon Toby has charge of our
Office and books, and will be pleased to
receive and show his friends our stock.
r. MARSH DENMAN 81 Co,
In Liquidation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-22

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ner of Honest Folks, and the Wives, Sons, and
Daughters of oil such.
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-14
Terrible Effects of Drunkenness.

Yesterday afternoon a gentleman
living in an aristocratic portion of Sec
ond street set out to search for his wife
who had been absent from home since
Saturday. Going into the row of huts
located between Walnut and Madison
and East and Floyd streets, he was
filled with unutterable anguish at find
ing her in one of those dirty huts, &C
cupied only by colored people,. and
evidently very much intoxicated All
of his efforts to induce her to return
to her home and to the six living chill
dren with which their marriage has
been blessed were unavailing. The
woman entreated to be let alone, or
else be permitted to go where she
would never behold his face again
She had on her person the sum of
$500 which she stated would take
her where she pleased. A carriage was
sent to the door, and an officer, whose
assistance was required, went into the
house and finally persuaded her to re
turn to the home which she had not
seen, and perhaps had not thought Of,
since Saturday She was placed in the
carriage, and, in company with the of
fcer, went back to her family, but not
without imploring to be allowed to go
anywhere else. The appearance of the
woman is prepossessing in every re-
spect--above the average size, she is
splendidly formed, and in affluent cir
cumstances What motive there is
for this woman's strange and disgrace
ful conduct cannot even be guessed -
This adds yet another horror to the
long list of crimes from drunkenness
Here is a woman surrounded by hel
ehildren~-dragged down below the
level of brute, and involving in hel
fall, husband, children and loving
friends. And all for what? Let who
will, nswer.--L louisville Commercial
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-14

- At Lawrence, Kansas, not long
since. while minister was holding
forth in the church, crowd got up a
cock fight in the yard The people
who had congregated in the church
went ont to stop the fight, but waited
till the battle was over before object
ing. The minister looked out of wins
dow at the crowd, and said: 'sWe are
all miserable sinners-which whip
ped?"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-14
UNDERT A K ER!

Having purchased the Cabinet and Undertak-
ers' Goods belonging to the late firm OF Plumb &
Hopkins, will continue the BUSINESS at the old
rooms Persons wishing to purchase goods in his
line are invited to
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-14

LIN the riot of the Catholics, led by
their priest, at Mofelia, Mexico, seven
persons were killed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-14
PLAY OUT COMPETITION

His goods are guaranteed to be of she best quail
ity of material and workmanship and the latest
styles, and evero article sold will be warranted
as represented, and if it does net prove he will
make it good.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY FEBRUARY s. s7l-rRPLE SHEET

other witnesses examined for the defence were Mr..
Henry Brewster Mr. William f. Mckay and Mr.. ID.
G. Rollins, Jr., counsellor at-law.
The further bearing OF the case was adjourned to
the 7ih instant at ten o'clock.
Violation Of the Revenue LAW.
The United States rs. y. B. AdrttRez.-Defendant
who carried business at III Broadway Is charged
with q violation OF the revenue law In connection
with the sale OF CIGARS TWO witnesses-Robert
Hunt, revenue oncer, and Nelson u. Thayer
deputy collector In the Sixth district-were ex-
amined in support OF the prosecution. Adjourned
to Wednesday, February s.
Alleged Smuggling Of Lnces and Silks.
On Friday night man named Duncan was ar
rested by the police in Jersey City with bag upon
his back. Mr.. Fowler, Chief OF Police, detained the
man, caused an examination of the bag and found
that II contained valuable dry goods, worth about
$4,000 or GOO. Duncan was brought before COM
missioner Moorehead In Jersey City. Investigation
led to the disclosure that the goods in question had
been landed from the steamer Europa, on the New
York side, that they were being conveyed away 10
some hiding place at the moment Duncan was
arrested, and that they had been smugged into the
country by Andrew Wright and Robert smith, who
are In the employment Of the owners OF the Europa,
one OF them, we learn, as purser OF ohicer.
The two latter were arrested on board the snip,
brought before Commissioner Shields, and each
held 10 ball In the sum OF $4,000 The matter, how
ever, did not stop here twas placed IN the hands
OF Colonel james 5. Chalker special agent Of the
United States Treasury, assisted by captain q. X.
Bracket OF the same department. and yesterday
afternoon, from the information received by these
officers, and 10y proper AUTHORIZATION, they seized
the establishment Of Thomas Wilson, and James Gil
gan ia Church street. arrestng those parties at the
same time on charge OF having been engaged In
smuggling, and In coliuslon with tne officers OF the
Commissioner Shields, and held to bail in the sum
Of $4,000 each. The government officers state that
the goods found In the delenuantS' store are worth
$4,000 or $4,000, consisting VI linens, iaces Silks
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
TEE COAL MINING TROUBLES.
Meeting Of Railroad nDd Coal Companics'

Meeting Of Railroad nDd Coal Companics'
Delegates.
An important meeting OF railroad presidents and
coal mine pr0prietors was held here on Friday, In
the konlce OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad Company. There were present Mr..
Gowan President of the Reading Railroad; Judge
Packer, President Of the Lehigh Valley Raroad
MIR. Dickson, of the Delaware aud Hudson Canal
Company; Mr.. Even. Of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company; MIR. Sam Sloan, OF the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad; Mr.. Clarke, President
OF the Lehgh Navigation Company, and Mr.. Borden,
OF the Coal Operators Association OF Philadelphia.
A large meeting had been held the day before in tile
last-named city, and a strong effort was there made
to effect such combination would break mp the
pennsylvania Miners Union, which Is perpetually
annoying the companies by strikes There are at
present about 35 900 OF those men ON strike part OF
whom have been out since December /, and the
balance sRce January TO-
Mr.. Borden, the representative Of the Operators
Assocatlon was Instructed by his constituents TO
oppose
TIE MONTHLY AUCTION SALES
OF coal BY the scranton Company but fearing the
result OF such opposition, he rclrained. Mr..
GoWan could not do more than exchange views uil-
til nc had consulted his constituents. Other dele
gates present were similarly placed, and the meet
ing therefore resolved Itself into Tor interchange
OF views and suggestions The Lehgh operators
were not represented, and 1t was deemed best
that account, and to enable the gentlemen 10 think
the subject over and consult together, To postpone
any
PRACTICAL ACTION
until future day. The losses incurred by the com.
panies ana by the railroads Oy idle mines and lack
oi freight was fully talked over. Iae Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company are losing about S250.000 a
month and other companies IN proportion by the
strike. ON the basis or three dollars ton at the
shipping point many Of the miners were earning
five dollars day and several one dollar an hour.
The Lackawanna region miners have been Kept out
OF the union by the receipt or wages about thirty per
cent higher than paid In other mines, but the
companies having suffered long enough in this way
are now re4dy 10 unite with Others III any feasible
plan that may pc adopted 10
BREAK UP THE MINERS UNIoNsi
or to prevent the recurrence OF strikes The rail-
road and coal companies say they do not want 70
interfere with the unions, and they are willing to
pay the highest price for labor that the market win
a10rd but while the miners are willing TO c0-0pc-
rate TO share the profits they are not willing TO
share the losses also: And as matter OF seli-pro-
tection the companies must adopt some stringent
mode OF action. Practical measures VIII be pro-
posed and adopted at the next meeting, when a
much larger representation OF interests Is expected.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Lake 4 HcCreery's, they are formed into fund for
tie peuent oi the SICK; but all the others pocket
RKPoRrER-rhey must amount to q good sum at
the end oI the years
CLERk--I should think they do. Why, al Stew
SOMETHING ENORMOUS.
REPoRTER-Dont you think that where there is
SO large body OF men they could have things much
better II they combined. like Other lradess
CLERK-No doubt they could. but there ID no
sucS dsiinctv ,ne unnoste Elements tnas Concerted
action is Impossible.
REPoRTEa-Wha. do you mean by opposite ele-
mentsn
CLERK-Nationalities. The dry goods clerks OF
this cly are composed OF Germans Scotch, English
Welsh and Irish, with about one per cent ol Ameri-
cans.
REroRTER--There are a good many women en-
pl0yed IN these large stores, are there NOT
CLERK-fes. n Few salesw omen in most OF tnem
and great number OF work girls. lon would
scarcely believe 1t, but assure you saw II my
selr In or those palace stores there used TO be
don't know If IL still existsa notice pasted on the
elevator, written by the proprietor himseu Iorpd-
ding those
TO ride up in the elevator and compelling them 70 so
up and down six stories on loot four times day.
CLERK-Tne salary is stopped for oil time you arc
away rom the store whelher your absence Is
caused by illness or not. ii you are not there you
REroRTEk-Y You said something about dull season;
CLERK-AI the ena OF each season-that is, as
soon as
THE Dull. TINE
c0mes0n the lst OF January anu 4th OF July-a large
number oi men ule discharged from all the houses
anu remain out OF employ yment some Two or three
months.
KEpoRrEa-This must cause great distress among
themY
CLERK-Fr:ghtful, str; friGhtful They are mostly
an lnproVldent, hard dIlnkng lot, ana the lew who
afe abe 70 put nIte aside ON the miserable pit
lance they get soon have 1t eaten up by their 1aml-
lies.
REPoRTER-Surely when the men know the dun
uhle Is coming On they ought 10 be preparedf
CLERK-Nel you see eacn one thinks himself She
best man. and is sure he VIII be the one W dc kept
BESIDES 1t costs good deal TO
KEEP WELL DRESSED,
Tor II they get shabby Their chances OF going are re-
doubled.
REpoRTER-But in the summer they give the men
q holiday?
CLERK-Some OF them do; but others force them
10 take one and make them pay ior 1t.
kEroRTlK--Ihey oDlge them To absent them
selves2
CLgRK-One OF the drivers, or ushers, or shop
walkers, as tney are called goes arouad TO the men
with "a list In wntcn Is set down the tlme each man
must taAe, and the poor fellows are obliged to COM
ply without a murmur.
REPoRrER-Surely there must be some means TO
REMEDY ALL THISf
CLERK-T these men only knew their own power
would not last long There Is al least In New York
and the surrounding cities some nve or Six thousand
men employed in this business, aud noG 0neq quarter
per cent Of them are voters
hEPoRTER-Here, then, Is q huge chance for Tam
many-loads OF eXies rom every land.
Thanking the clerk for his klnduess, and hoping,
should any further Information on tne SUBJECT De
required, he would be IN the same anllable dspoSI-
ten, the reporter took his leave.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Charge OF Not Canceiing Revenue stamps.


Before Commissioner Shields.
TIE Untted states rs. Bernard dRotyKe.-Defendant
is dsHller in Forsyth street. lie had charged
with having neglected TO cancel and destroy mum.
ber OF revenue stamps whi5gey barrels which, it
was alleged belonged TO him. Mr. Robert n. Waite
appeared as cossei for the defendant. II appeared
ftcn the evidence OF the government witnesses that
the stamps on some OF the barrels had been obiter-
nted, ont not entirely destroyed, and that OF
the stamps mad the appearance IL an attempt HAD
been made to cut them win a knife. The defendant
was discharged.
Passing Counterfeit Money.
The United States Charles Leris.--The de-
fcndant was held for examination for passing a
twenty dollar bill OF the National bank OF Portland
on John T. Senninger, 1858 Broone street.
Charge OF Utterina n Fraudulent Bond.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United states Us. Stephen Sheylock.-The dc.
fendant Is charged with having forged altered and
published fraudulent bond, with intent to defaud
the United States. The facts OF this case have been
already fully reported in the HERALD The defence
was entered upon yesterday. Mr.. Henry q. Denni-
sOn, OF 8l2 Sixih avenue, was examined The bond
in question was put In the hands Of the
witness, and, In reply to question, he
swore tnat the signature TO 1t was not tho
defendants; that 1t was the handwriting of,Stephen
Sherlock, COUSIN NJ the delendaat AWQRx the
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
THE STATE COURTS roa FEBRUARY.

!, Tomorrow being the first Monday In thesmonth
is the beginning OF the February business In the
courts Though the shortest month Of the year, 1t
promises to keep judges and lawyers, to say moth
ing OF clients, unusually busy.
In the Superior Court, General Term, Judges In
graham, Barnard and Cardozo Will preside. The
same judges. who have held tue gen ral Term last
month, worked with such spirit and zeal la dspos)nJ
o on the calendar that only some nity cases,
ana these non-enumerated motions, remain 10 be
disposed OF this month.
JEdge Barnard VIII sit In Chambers. The calendar
here very heavy The motion calendar is set down
for IL NJ. each day.
Judge Sutherland viii preside at the county Oyer
and Terminer. There is also large calendar here,
but mainly OF petty and uniinportant cases.
Judge Brady holds the Circuit and Judge ingraham
the Equity branch OF the special Term.
In The Superior Court the General Term VIII be
held Dy Judges Barbour, McCunn and Spencer
Judge Friedman sits In SPECIAL Term and Judges
Mcneil and Jones nold the IIlai Tern,
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
BR0IAlYN COURTS.
SUPREME COUaT-SpsclAL TERM.
Tho Grand Street Enilrond Row.
BEFORE Lnioa Pratt.

NOWs
Before Judge Pratt.
short time since the Supreme Court rendered
a decision ordering thar new election be held for
Directors OF the Grand street and Newown Railroad
Company, the court holding that the last election
was Illegal on the ground that votes on certain
shares mad been rejected Tne new election Is
ordered for the 9Th inst.
Yesterday MIR. johnson made n motion before
Judge Pratt 10 have the election postponed Wnicn
his Honor granted. After MIR. Jonnsol lett the
court room MIR. Bergen, the counsel Tor the stock
holders, who contested the last election made his
counsel Mr.. johnson, be directed to serve hlm that
day tyesterday) with copy OF the order he had OBJ
tanned, so that a motion might be made on Monday
to have IL vacated. Mr.. Bergen claimed tnat the
other side desired to have the election postponed
until the Legislature had passed biii now before
them, taking the right of eectng directors IRON
stockholders aud transferring II 10 The bondholders
Judge Pratt granted Mr.. BerGen's motion also, and
the case Will therefore come up again tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuusT--IS ADMIRALTY.
Dccisi0 q.

James ". LeauW ct al. IS. George W. Je1ceH and
o.herS-Yesterday Judge Blatchford rendered his
decision in this case. This Is libel fled by the
owner Of the three master schooner Francona
against the owner Of the steamer Lodona, to re-
cover for the damages sustained by the libelants by
means OF a collision which occurred between the
two vessels, between six ana seven O'Clock p NJ on
the 3lst or October. 1868, in the upper
bay OF New York harbor, between Cover
schooner was bound inward and the steamer was
bound outward. The question to he decided was
whether the steamer was In fault IN not having the
Lights required 10y law, in not keeping good and
proper lookout, and In not rounding the schooner by
an earlier or different change Of course. The
Judge decides that the steamer was in fault, and
gives decree for the beliants, with costs with q
reference to Commissioner to ascertain tue
damages.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
DOMINION OF CANADA.
Great Fire In C0burg-LOss Ono Hurdrcd
and Fifty Thousand Dollars.

Great Fire In Coburg-L0ss Ono Hurdrcd
and Fifty Thousand Dollars.
CoDURG Ontario, Feb. 4, 1871.
large firc occurred here last night originating
IN the store occupied BY Sutherland 4 Co., on King
street, and spreading westward TO the telegraph
and express ONCE, ana eastward to McCallnm
Sons, dry goods, and Jefrrey b Co.. hardware
merchants, ana the Bank Of Toronto. The
whole block was destroyed. The losses arc
as follows:-McCallum & Co., 100000 insurance
$20,00O Sutherland Co., $4,000 insurance
sSo,0o0; Jeffrey d Co.. $2s,oO0. Insurance not
known. Ihe Bank OF Toronto saved all Its valuabes
ana papers jeffrey Co. saved ABOUT half OF their
goods In the warehouse but the contents Of their
retail department. were lost. The contents OF the
Montreal Telegraph COmpany's and the Express
Company's olices were saved. McCaum owned
three stores and jeffrey Il Co. owned their own
and the bank building. The total loss is probably
$3.50, 900.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Corssitutionality Of the Iucome Tax--Federai
Taxati0n Of state Omrers.

Corstitutionality Of the Iucome Tax--Pederal
Tsaxaaon Of state Omrers.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4, 1871.
No. 329. James Bt1snton rs. Joseph II. Day--Efror
10 the Cooit Court for the District OF Ndssacha-
Sets.The defendant In error was Judge Of the Pro-
bate Court for Barnstabe county, Mass, and the
plaintiff In error, as Collector Of Internal Revenue,
exacted OF the Judge the income tax on his salary.
The tax was paid under protest and this action was
brought to recover the amount. The Court below
held that the tax unconstitutional and the udg-
ment was for the plaintiff for the amount claimed.
The government brings the case here, where 1t is
contended that tne tax Is constitutional, the gen.
era principle that. 'in the exercise OF the granted
powers, the federal government IL supreme;
that under the general power oi taxation every
ana everythingstnroughout the country exports
cepted subject TO taxation In the discretion OF
Congress- provided that the power be exercised Tor
the purposes declared IN the constitution, and with
uniformity, &C. And it is said that the right OF tax
anon here involved Il simply tnat winch would have
been enjoyed py the State had II renamed indepen-
dent, ana itsei sustained the burden ana enjoyed
the rights OF government which IL has turned over
to the general government. 1he taxation OF state
officers Oh incomes derived from their salaries ls
exactly what Is done by tne States, and The
signed was grained 10 the United States under
the general power oI concurrent taxation. 1t
Is not a TAX on the State ofcer, such. any
more than II imposed by the state Itsell, ior siilar
reasons Nor Is II tax on the revenue OF the
state, for it that tie saary has been
PAID il belongs TO the ocer who receives 1T ana is
no longer the property Of the State. But 1t be true
tat IL Is tax on the revenue OF the state, then wnen
tax, IN ali respects Similar, Is imposed on State
olicers Dy the Stale ITSELF tue singular spectacle Is
eXh1oieu OF state ,aXlDg Its own revenue. on
the oner hand IL Is insisted mat II state officers or
their emolulnents are taxable at all by the
federal government, that taxation may be carried
W the point o destruction, and The existence OF the
STATE as body lolltic ana It's right TO have gov
ernment, with executive, legislative and judicial
departments; TO nave STATE Oiices filled ana their
duties performed would be made 10 depend upon
the VIII and IorbeaIance OF Congress 10 admit the
principle cOntendeo Tor here, IL II submitted would
be 10 admit the power OF Congress TO tax the state
government out oI existence. TniS vas the view
Also taken by the court below, whose judgment the
wit oi error seeks To have reversed.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
CITY COUST-SpEClAL TERN.
Spelling a ssCasa''-Anothcr Lawyer After
His Fees.

Spelling a ssLasH1-AnOthcf lawyer Alter
HIS Fees.
Before Judge McCue
A Mrs. Rosanna Flelg retained a lawyer to insti-
tute suit for limited divorce against her husband
Beatus Fleg. The lawyer took the necessary steps,
served the complaint &C., but before the action came
To trial Rosanna had reconciliation with Beatus and
withdrew the suit When the lawyer saw tnat his
case was .spoiledo he went for his fees There was
some hitch or other-at any rate he didn't get what
he demanded, and yesterday made application to
Judge McCue Tor an order requiring Mr. Fieig TO
pay him $3.50. He represented that Fieig was worth
between 500. 900 aud $4,000.
Feig'S counsel contende1 that the claim was eX-
orbtant lnasmuch rs the suit had been Withdrawn
al an early stage Of the proceedings. Decision re-
served.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

give certain services 10 American citizens anu we
expect TO get return from capital for doing so.
There has been change In The capitatlon tax.
hasn't theref"
ayes; but 1t hasn't yet come into operation. 1t is
gong to be reduced. believe, from two dollars and
han 10 one dollar and q nalEn
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
T He OU R T S.

The Income Tax Law Before the United States
Supreme Court-The Boston, Hartford and
Erie Railroad Company in Bankruptcy
Eumpus Between Collector Murphy and
Marshal Sharpe Alleged Viola
tons Of the Internal Revenue
Lsw-Businsss Of the State
Courts for February.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Dispute Between Marshal Sharpe aud Col
lecsor Murp5y-Anothor Deadlock.

tNI-
lecsor Murp5y-Anothor Deadlock.
Before Judge Blatchford.
IN ne Matter OF me Un,ted States rs. one Case OF
Asrot.on came up In the Crcut Court yester
day, at ths Instance OF Collector Murphy, Ill
reference 70 the above matter. The Marshal had
cndeayored 70 seize the SIX. but was unable
10 co So and therefore made his return upon his
writ. The question now for the Court TO determine
was whether the Collector, under the laws OF
Congress, is entitled TO hold custody OF seized
Tie Marshal represented by Mr. John Sedgwicx
his counsel, claims thar. after tue monon Is Issued
10 him. he - the proper custodian 10 the property.
Alter hearing the arguments the Judge took the
papers and reserved his decision.