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The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29

I
THE GREAT LAKES .-The following stats.
ticssin regard to the five great lakes in North
]sAmerica are not generally known Lake Sl-
perior is the largest body of fresh water in
the world Its greatest length is 355 miles,
its greatest breadth 100 miles, and its area is
given as 2,0OO square miles. Its average
depth is varionsly given as 6sS and ], 900 feet.
It's 800 feet above the level OF the sea, ~
feet higher than Lake Michigan. and SO feet
higher than Erie. sSs9 Y 8
Lake Michigan is $40 miles long, Ios miles
III the widest part, and the mean depth OF it's
waters is 900 feet. In its greatest length it Is
loaaer than Lake Superior, being $40 miles
III has an area Of 1900 square miles. ssss
ii The greatest length Of Lake Huron Is zoo
miles, the greatest width 100 miles. TIE mean
depth 600 fset, and the area 10 900 square
miles. q .ssa
q Lake Erie's greatest length is so miles. its
greaiest width 80 miles, the mean depth of
its waters 81 feet (makiag ii BY far the most
shallow of all the. iive lakes). and il has 4 su-
,lerticial anea Of about 5000 square miles sa ],
The greatest length of Lake Ontario is $50
miles, the greatest breadth %. miles, the
nleaa depth $50 feet. and the area 600 miles.
The length Of III the lakes il more than
! 800 milessa S.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29
wanted TO Buy,

yrsr4E ,,ndar.irned want. Ia buy 500 Hess ef
II atneE Cat3zes ca 81 bun6 at the Mstb6 81
tan Hotel "a Saturdays. Mondays and WedneedAys.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29

"A SMART GIRL ~ have in this ofsic
says tho Nana Rsgistsn ~ the l2fh inst. Il
Young lady lcompas ltnr I6 years Of +ses. " y
has been at tiln easa only about six weeks
E4nd now sets one and . half columns III brel'
1vies per daN, fran either reprint on manu-
scrint copy. .besides assisting largely Ia ho6sa-
hold Duties making endless yards OF taitIfi
keeniDg ur her piano practice, etc, II any
bralnless sponney olass aool,t tle superiority
so1 hie Gily oo1eeih
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29

re iIhe ten largest library IN the United stat 8,
with the number of books i'm each. ARE az fol-
lows: Library Of Congress, 1S3, 600; Boston
Public Lihlssy l5s. 900 !; Astor i .ibrary New
York. 13S0OU; Harvard Library. Cambridge,
llS,0O0; !; Mercantile library; New York. 104, !
o.; Athenaum Library Boston. 100000; ];
Philadelphia Lihrary,s s5,0oo;s New York
State Lihrary. Albany, 10000; New York
society Library, 5000; Yale College Ii
brary, 50. .0oo. d Sys.Tfs 9Tss
The editor Of the Seymour Times is the
checklist man III the State. Hear him |.
ss1fe editor 81 THIS paper IS now III possession
of the prettiest aud smaFtest daughter in the
State; the hanlsonest and most intelligent
wife ii the sfatn'; the fsstestE and best horse
in the State; the best cow in thelststes; the
best pig in the State; he prints as good ps'
per as anybody else does in the State and in
this state of affairs be il happy. y
ssxAra1r5x s1sslsa III 'ovEE Euao5rsrs,,-sA1 no - {
letter from Messina,. 4taly ,stRated November
y, 1871. recsiyslsin Washing aAls sayss Al
most every city in Italy y injected with
smallpox. IAi1fesssa.a sl4Epepertion slle
lower classes tsSttAS lied and ulHsiy off chem
die. The Health Office giseseleaa bills OF
health. bur SINGS the 7th inst. tha American
va Brush coasstll 4 dl aiter u conshitation
agreed to enter IN tfe.r bills of health chat
..eases of smallpox hsEes ocenrred III the
city. some Of ,Khich haEe proved fatal a, The
other Gohsuas thIhk e unnecessary, Is, III
their opiniOn. the disease was raging over
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29


s JAPANESE ET1oUETTE. One Of the princi-
pal members Of the Japanese Embassy was
waited npon Tuesday by messenger from the
prophet Brigham Z requesting the Oriental
Prince to caIl onsthe Western Prophet. His.
Highness remarked that It was not etiquette
in Japan for personsof his rank, when among
strangers, to make calls, but tawaitedth calls
OF the people among whom they may he ~,
joufning. ,ssff .lsss..sls.l
The Prophets messenger replied that the
Seer and Reyelator was very anxious to see.
the REPRESENTATIVES, Of His Majesty. but was.
sorry to admit that il WAS impossible Tor him
To do 20 imnetlialely The Royal 4 imbassa-s
dor eHquired whr the Prophetconld otcall q
10 this the messenger replied ti1at the Pfoph-i
et was un illinely confined te sais'rooml IN
charge ,of federal officer. The Princessawa
thu point Il once and with Il frSwh. sail !:
I. We came 90 the United 6tates itelsee the
President Of this great nation We do not
know how be Wosld like for Us Ia eAlton d
mail who bad broken The laws Of his csantry
md wss under aRssst. t.n-I Its6ssss.
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29
Story of q Hotel Bill.

| Tie New York correspondent OF the Bos-
ton Herald is responsible for the to lowing
story of extortion: We are all familiar with
the frequent extortions practiced by hotel
keepers i'll this country, upon those OF their
patrons who. it is supposed will endure any
thing Not long ago. a young lady who had
come here from New England with her
mother. with the view of taking lessons in
music, went to one of the uptown houses to
stay for week or two, until she could board
in aprivate family. The morning she was to
leave she sent for the bill for herself and
mother, lady Of nearly sixty, who occupied
q room, No. 45 adjoining that of her dat, g,ter
Miss--was amazed to find that her bill
amounted to $175. because she knew IL nnpht
not to be more than $50 or $40 at the outside
As no items were given, she returned The bill
to the office witt, the request that the TENS
should be inserted. The bill went back with
two or three specifications, and .ssundries.
set down at $40. Once more she returned
the bill. demanding to know what the ..sur-- n
dries" might be. The clerk explained through
the servant that .sundries'' was the polite
term for s'drinks," which so enraged the
young lady that she demanded to see the ex-
ordinary accountant in person. He made
himself visible IN due season, and the deli
cate spiritr.al-looking girl confronted him bv
asking i; he supposed she had drank in eight
or nine days so worth Of liquor AS may be
imagined. he was somewhat abashed, and
said with confusion: II beg pardon Miss
it is a mere clerical error. This is ~ the
drinks should haye been charged to As; the
next door, you see-a room occupied by an
old fellow who drinks like fish, ssPermit
me to Introduce to you the old fellow re-
piled Miss pushing open the door stand
ing ajar, and revealing to his confounded
gaze one OF the gentlest and saintliest-look-
ing old ladies he had ever beheld. The clerk /
said nothing, but dashed down the stairs, and /
in minute a receipted bill was once more
with the "sundries'' omitted,
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29
An Example to American Y women

Z r5@ Ell Ts#f t'
| It was noticed by somewhat close OBJ
server at the Executive Mansion, says the
Washington Star of the I'd inst, that of all
the throng Of ladies who called to pay their
respects to Mrs. Grant, about the only one
not dressed in silk. satin or velvet, or all
three combined. was Mrs. Thornton, wife of
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister
who wore dress of dark, soft, warm looking
material, snita slea for winter wear. The de-
Walton from the general rule was as pleasing
and creditable as it was striking. and the
question at once suggested itself whether, if
the representative Of one of the richest and
greatest nations On earth, and herself lady
of ample means and unquestionable refine
ment could set such a lesson in economy and
good taste, the mothers wives and daugil-
ters OF America might not profit by the ex-I
cellent example, and modify somewhat their
foolish and almost wicked extravaganza i'm
dress. The inquiry, which is pertinent one.
and of more weight than might at first APP
pear, we commend to the thoughtful aften-
ton OF our lady readers. We assure them.
also, that in any reform in that direction they
will have the hearty approval of the sensible
portion of the sterner sex. ssii sag f8 a
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-29

BULwER's IDEA or DEBr. Each to his
tsste!-but charge you, sir, that, being
beggared, you would coin false moneys out
Of that crucibH called debt. 10 live on
means not yoalrs- be brave IN silks andIaces,
gallant i'm esteeds. splendid In banquets;; all
not yours-ungiven, uninherited. and unpaid
for-this is to be q trickster.; and to filch
mems art and labor Which to them is wealth.
life, daily bread II Why this, forgive me, Is
what, when done with "a less dainty grace.
plain folks call theft. f."--But,oer's Richelieu.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
sale of Pools.

There was large collection OF sporting
men in the par!ors of John Hawkins last
evening. to witness the dispensation OF the
poo!s of the Metairie Jockey Club.
The first race hurdle one, was sold to a
good advantage.
The second race, two mile heats, club
nurse $500, between Bacon & Holland 5
bav mare Mamie Douglas and Sanford s
Sal:na. sold for $500 against $50, Salina be-
Ing the favosite.
The third race, one mile and quarter,
club purse $500. The first choice, Madam
Dudley, sold for $3.50; the second choice,
Glenrose, $50. The rest sold for nominal
sum.
Throughout the entire evening Madam
Dudley seemed to be the tavorite. Bets of
two to one were not acceptable. The dis
position of the gentlemen present was to
make the race of to-day one of the most
successful and pleasant Of the season.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02

BY authority vested n NE, aad n pursuance 70
the following resolution Gnan.mous.T adopted a.
a meetiu, CT t..- State Central COMMITTEES O. the
Republican par-y, held March 49, l3-2 a Tie
committee rooms, 20 W.T.
Resolved Tnat the president Of his committee
be and is hereby authorized % ca.i Statr Con-
veution OF the Republican party OF Louisiana -
meet at the Mechanics Institute, n tAe c.tr Of
New Orleans at Twelve O'Clock NJ. Thursday
Nav 2 1872 for Tie purpose OF eec.t:-g Delegates
to attend the National Republican: ton~ea.ion
called by the National Republican Executive Com
mittee to be he.,: a Philadelphia ....Ce ;. i3.2
A So to tonIi.lat. Governor, Lieutenant Io~-
ernor, SecretalE o. STATE, Auditor OF PCb.ir So
counts Superintendent OF ?u,,:c liULat.on. A.
tornev Genera aui Representatives in 't n.!ess
and to transact --:cI o.Lt- business az MAJ tome
before It.
Ids hereby "a. q coH-eation OF the Republican
PARTY of Louisiana . 3r he'd a. Mechanics inst
tt,te in New D.:cans, 1t twe.v, o'c,och 81 on
THURSDAY MAJ :, i372 70 s. lcgt delegates 10 the
National Republican C2.-ve1tion - 1e held II Pin.
adelph;a June : 80 a2i ASP TO non,:.4.e i finr-
ernor lieutenant iiO-e.,lor, Secretary OF STATE.
Auditor OF Public Accents. Attoraer Grnela- and
REPRESENTATIVE 4 Congress, aGd . transact such
other business a ma come before i.
The basis Of repre- -euta:.ol 70 SAID coaTeat:on
shall be as follows. VI:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
!.oui.i1rn ,Jo~iSpy G.uF E3rp.

The Louisiana Jockey Club races will
commence on the thirteenth instant. and
continue ca the sixteenth seventeenth
eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth, dur
ing which time there will be thirteen races
for a grand total Of purses and stakes of
$4,000. 1t IS noticeable fact that this is
the only club in the South that has ever
offered $20.000 II purses and stakes alone.
the total amount of money to be run for
counting upward of $4,000. Prominent
among the events are the grand inaugural
post stake, with six entries-value S4l00;
Louisiana stake, with fourteen entries
,alue $2709; and Pickwick stake, twenty
three entries-value S2075.
The horses expected to be in attendance
VIII number over hundred, and among
them will be found the names Of those
whose brilliant exploits on every course i'll
America have passed into record as among
tie most novel events in the history OF
the turf. There are already in training sev-
eral stables of horses, to which will be
added the horses now entered at the
Meta;iie
The Fair Grounds course, over which the
meetings Of the cub will be held, has been
materially improved and beautihed, and in
general appointments will compare favor
ably with any track in the United States.
The course has been shortened to the exact
length Of mile, the home stretch and first
quarter have been widened from sixty to
ll5 feet; great deal Of labor has been per
formed in grading the track and now. as
an evidence OF the state of perfection to
which it has been brought, it is said there
is none faster extant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
CONNECTICUT.
Details Of the Election Observation-Disclosures
Republican state Ticket Elected.

Republican state Ticket Elected.
HARTFORD, April 1.-The voting to-day is
progressing quietly and with less than the
usual excitement. The Democrats are not
working with half their usual zeal in their
strong wards.
Eight towns in New Haven county give
Marshall Jewell, Republican candidate for
Governor, 26S9 votes. and X. D. Hubbard,
Democratic candidate, 2355, and Gillette,
Temperance, 122.
The vote last year was, Jewell 21:2,
English 2i41.
Later.-Fifty-three towns out of 166
show loss to Jewell of l.3, after adding
to the Democratic vote 533 votes in these
towns for Gillette Temperance and AZ for
Harrison Labor Reformerj. 1t does not
include the vote of Hartford. which is 10
plurality for Jewell nor of New Haven.
which gives Hubbard 5Sl plurality. There
is a new Republican gam In these towns OF
nearly 1000 votes.
other towns. will give some Democratic
gains, but it looks as if Jewell was elected
by the people.
New HAVEN. April 1.-The few returns
received from the towns in this county show
that the losses and gains for each party are
evenly distributed. In Meridien the Demo
Gratis make a net gain of seventy. The
vote is generally lighter than last year.
Latey.-The entire Republican State ticket
is elected beyond doubt.
WASHINGTON April l.-Private dispatches
received here from Connecticut say 1t Is very
doubtful if there is an election by the peO-
pie. Governor Jewell himself shares i'll
these Impressions The indications are that
the Republicans will gain one in the Legis-
lature over last year, when they had TWEEN
ty-siX majority on Joint ballot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
E9se Bail,

The L. Z. Lees played the Crescents at
the Base Ball Park, resulting in score Of
.: by the former to II by the latter.
The next championship contest will be
next Sunday at the park between the Lone
Stars and the Lees.
The Excelsior played the Empire club
Sunday afternoon on the Empire grounds,
tie Excelsiors making - to 10 by the En-
p:re.
The Junior clubs, Lolita and Lazy, had a
contest for purse of $50, resulting in "a
for the Lazy to 45 for the Lolita club,
The Orleans club played the Washing
tons on the Clouet street grounds, when
the Orleans club made 10 to Fl by the
Washington.
The Morgans scored 80 to 10 by the
Egg Dealers.
The r. L. Lees, Jr., made score Of 20
to 10 by the Luckies.
The Grasshoppers scored % to % BY the
Cartols.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
WASHINGTON.

Commissioner Douglass Gone 10 Hn'a"'
nah-president Gone 10 Ne" ora
New Potomac Railroad Drpot-DeD'
Decrease In
Observation-Disclosures TO Coiored Natio""i
garycntion-Earl Granviilr's second
Ie,,cr-The Case of DR.. Howard-oi-
fc;:i Correspondence.
V,sI,,yGros, April 1..--Comis-ioner
Douiass has gone to Savannah Tor his health.
The President leaves tomorrow 1or Ne"
Tie new Potomac railroad depot will be
,oaa.ad At the corner of Sixth and b streets
# - stated that Scott has all the material
ready. re ID and will complete the structure in
ninety days. This has been square fight
hatween the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Pennsylvania Central interests, the Penn
syIvania Central winning the fight.
The debt statement shows decrease OF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
NEW YORK.

Thirty Indictments for Defrauding the
Government-New Cases Of smallpox
shot by Il Discarded Sweeiheart-FrOm
A,pinwali-The Fighting Steamers
Professor Morse Very Low.
New YORK, April lit is stated that
there are thirty indictments against pa rites
for defrauding the government of tax OH
over hundred thousand gallons of whisky
in April 1867, but their names have not
been made public. It is also stated that no
indie tment was found against Marshal
Murray.
Twenty-Five new cases of small pox have
occurred since Friday, and eight deaths are
reported.
.. d. Waltz, who was shot by discarded
sweetheart, is dead.
Advices from Aspnwall show that the
steamers Pizarro and Nirginius are in close
quarters. The captain Of the NlrGinlus
threatens if the Pizarro fires he VIII run
into her and sink both vessels. =.
At 7:3O 2. NJ Professor Morse continued
very low. He sleeps at times, but Is con-
scous when awake.
Money closed with pressing demand a6
Il Der cent commissions per day. oterilng
duf1 at lO9l, a lO93s Gold lO97s q no
Governments strong, and but little doing.
Sizes of 1881 1854 ; tve-tWentles OF loo2
1I35, If 1851 lI21a; of 1863 1l22a new
iIIla of 1867 1l3; of 1868 ll3; en-forties
lOS3s, Tennessees very hrm; olu o' new
667,: yirginias 55; new 81; Louisianas 50;
new 10 Ievee SKIES 81 eights 70: Alabama
eights q fives 50; Georgia SKIES -; sevens
Sc: North Carolinas 3778; new 20; South
Carolinas 80; new -. -,
A new season of Italian opera. with COM
b;nation of Parepa-Rosa, Wachtel, Santley
and Adelaide Phillips, opened tonight.
The audience was the largest collected in
the Academy of Music this winter: The
opera OF ..Troyatore' was given, with all
the leading artists in the cast, each of
whom was repeatedly recalled. The gross
receipts for the night were over SapVo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
SlXTy.SsVEh THOUSAND IL MONEY
BILLS OF Exc HANGE TAKEN

The business community was startled
yesterday by the announcement IN the
evening papers that an enploye Of the
Citizens Bank was strangely robbed of
So 900 in money and bills Of exchange
to q large amount. The facts are that
Mr. A. Bozoner. who IS. runner of the
Citizens Bank. Willie making the Gu: tomary
morning exchanges in the Canal Bank at
ter o'clock in the forenoon. was robbed of
his portfolio. containing currency and bills
of exchange. He was standing IL front OF
tie paying te,.ec'5 desk il the Canal Bank,
when lie was aecosted by a gentlemanly
looking nI.u Il the rear. who asked him il
lie knew where Fir. =. W. TaTlor kept,
He turned his back TO answer. and while so
doing. it Is supposed an associate Of the
man who first accosted him removed his
portfolio containing the money. substituting
another clo:e,r resembling it in its place
Mr.. Boz0n;t-. who was simply awaiting
his turn, tin,ting the book lying on the coun-
ter, opened It. o1., to his great and unutter
able surprise. found Is was only a sGbst:-
tute. filled ana stuffed with b,otti1g paper
and thirty one dc.iar bills It was rot as
certained what appearance the robber had,
and as yet there IS 40 clue TO his where
abouts or identity. The portfolio PLANTED
and the one stolen were precisely alike as
far as external appearances went.
III. EmMe-. boohGaepec at the Canal
Bank, saw two men enter. and, without
transacting any business leave, before the
loss was discovered. The Citizens Bank
Immediately made good the amount lost,
and Afterwards offered a reward o. $4,000
for tie apprehension Of the thief and tie
return Of the property.
llessrs. lard and Farrell are employed
as detectives by some CT tie banks, bat We
understand the Citizens Bank decided not
to incur that expense. 1t is supposed III
police circles that Mr. Dozoner has been
watched from day to day by the adroit
thieves WHO slyl substituted one portfolio
fer another, and thus made pile in cur
rency. Payment of the checks and bills OF
exchange, so far as the Citizens Bank
knows them, have been stopped, but the
bold operators may succeed in converting g
some of them into money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
FIRST GRAND
LgEST GRAND
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
LOCISIAE
~EG SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AeSOcIA

~-E SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AeSOCIA-
TION OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
w . iuaugurate the enterprise for wGic! ter i'm
,lense new building has been erected, il he busi-
14,s portion OF the city, by 4 GRAND INDUSTRIAL
EXPOSITION Of Manufactures, Products and Arts.
commencing WEDNESDAY, May / 1872. and con
ming until WEDNESDAY, MAJ u 1872 every day
t,.:a.lays excepted) from 8 A. n to II P 81. open
t, eceive goods April Is, 1872. Open to the public
tom u .y TO Mag p, 1872.
Annie preDaIations have been made for tie fz-
btton OF machinery in opera ton, tor the dlsl'.aE
cf ,ianufactures products and works or art, and
+1r HE convenience OF exhibitors and "isitors. NO
,i-,est and most satisfactory exhibition ever held
- tte South.
t"lr building is located in the centre OF the CITY;
i OF immense size; it fronts on two OF re pflh,
craI business streets of the city tSt Charles ana
E,,Dud.letl and is perfect i'll its arrangements or
the purpose. The Exposition VIII be he.u III ine
most delightful and healtfl son OF the year III
tii. section. Ii VIII DC open both day aah Al9ht'
alt. /. certain to attract a large ATTENDANCE :.
To Tie people of the South, and al! ntefeSteu III
her indu trial development, tlIs Exposition ol!'ls
an opportunits never before presented OF S'etnS
co'lecipd in one mammoth bitildlnR, a grand ana
complete display of all kinds of machinery ana mn
plenlents house furnishing goods. textile taolies'
paintings, statuary, etc. - ,.,
Tne managers, above stated, Will spare neiil
eE,rnse nor labor to render this Exposition both
Interesting and valuable to ali classes OF the com
uunity, and therefore urgently invite an u
V.5t it. -,,oy
>OUTHwESrERN EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION,
-nh3l I'm Su Th Sa New Orleans. louisiana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-02
FOREIGN.

Mexican Rebels Fleeing from Mazatlan-
Capture of ROcha's Division Com-
mander-The Virginius and Pizarro at
AspinwaIl-Chancef for FiSht-fauure
to Rat;iy Postal Convenfion-Maii
Train Robbed in Spain-Panhmn KALI
road DirectOrs-News from Guate.nn-
iu-in,erliic,ion Of Jesuits.
SAN Francisco, April 1.-The steamship
Montana. from Mazatlan, March %, arrived
to-day. She brings several prominent Mexi-
can rebels. with their families.
General Sanchez Ochos, commanding the
first division of General Rocha's army, was
captured by the enemy at Durango, March
Il. He was under orders to advance imme-
[cQNy1NUED ON EIGHTH PAaE.l