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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-11

Dy c. T.. GfRARDET & GO. AUCTION
10 eers-Ofiice No. !. Exchange place-SAT.
URDA1 March i, 1873 at twelve O'Clock NJ, AT tn.
Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange, ROYAL
between Canal and CustOmhouse streets, viii be
sold By public auction. for account Of absent own
ers the following described very valuable prop
eEty to wit
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-11

Act o! sal. before ". =. frr.roe. NOIarH suSlP as
The xpenss of purchaser. s.cludtne 'ns taxes Of
1872 PAYABLE. III 1873. i.ts. 3. 30 ttc -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

A malicious paragraph is in circuiasioh'
originating with the Montpelier Freeman
and appearing in the St. Adams MessengT
of Yesterday, that R. S. Wires, the wen,
known insurance agent, of Burlington, nau
failed. The rumor must haze originated
from the fact that Mr. Wires was sued simpiy
as an endorser upon some notes gwen Dy Tue
trustees of the Vermont Central Il. H.
which recently went to protest, put "hlcn
everybody in this community knows are
perfectly good, and will be satisfactorily
arranged without injury to MIR. Wires. MI
Wires still continues in the insurance pusi,
ness here, representing every one OF MS oiu
companes, and stands ready in the future,
as in the past, to meet all legal obligations
against him, which he is abundantly able 10
do. 1t is intimated that this shameful state
ment against Mr.. Wires solvency has grown
out of the jealousy of less successful oppo-
nents in the insurance business, residing
outside of this clty.-Burllngton Free Press.
We are glad to learn from the above, and
from two column advertisement In the
same paper, that the report OF MIR. WIRES
failure was untrue, and that he still contin-
ues the business in which he has had such
great success. The report was current on
our streets, in insurance and business circles,
several days before We published the Item
alluded to. 1t originated in a misappre'
hension arising from private lett er written
to parties in this village by relative of Mr..
Wires. While we regret having placed the
rumor before any who had not heard it, we
are glad to have brought it to the knowledge
of Mr.. Wires, for the exploded lie will GER
tanly be harmless to him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

the British provinces, may pass through the
Uuited States without the payment of duty,
under regulations prescribed by the secretary
of the treasury. British vessels are admit
ted to the privilege of carrying goods, wares
and merchandise in bond between our ports
on the St. Lawrence and the great lakes
without the payment Of duties, SO long as
the Dominion of Canada allows the use of
her canals to our vessels on terms of equality
with her OVID, provided that no duties shall
continue to be levied after the 10th of June,
1872, on lumber or timber cut on American
territory, watered by the river st. John,
and ioated down that river to the sea, when
the same is shipped to the United States.
The president is given power to suspend
these provisions for cause. The act takes
effect on the LIST of July, and shall not apply
to any article of merchandise held in bond on
that day by custom officers of the United
States.
Mr. Butler offered an amendment to the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, increasing salaries of various officers
and establishing the following list, instead OF
the present one.
President, $4,000; vice president. justices
of the supreme court and members of the
cabinet, $4,000; chief justice, $40, 500
assistant secretaries of state, treasury and
interior, $500; each senator, representative
and delegate, including the 42d Congress
$500 each,-in lieu of mileage, they to be
allowed their actual expenses to from Wash
irgton each session, including the 42d Con-
gress.
This amendment was agreed to 81, to &c.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

Mr.. james Speed, formerly United States
Attorney-General, In a recent lecture before
the indianapolis Library Association, very
ably defended the jury feature of our iuris-
prudence. All the experience of a protracted
and busy professional life had convinced him
that the cutlery which is periodically raised
against the system is not Well grounded, and
that no other human tribunal on the whole
better subserves the ends of Justice
Bayard Taylor declares the "Willey Gen -
OF the w hlte mountains, at the head of which
is the g Crawford Notch" to be not exceed
ed by anything he has ever seen in Europe or
elsewhere, as true intermOntane or Alpine
valley. The Portland and Ogdensburg Rail
road is now constructing for eight miles along
this glen, on the escarp of the Wi ley noun
tain. The view for miles, from the line of the
ROAD across the vast gulf separating Mts
Wiley and Webster. will be something to at
tract tourists from every land aud cline. The
Wiley - Siide,' in 1926, cleared the entire
side of the mountain, so that a railroad can
be operated with safety. The tourist business
of this road will be something without prece-
dent. Free Press.
tennessee merchant, on the rear plat
form OF a Milwaukee avenue car. POINTING to
man trudglng along The sidewalk with
valise, says; - Yaw, yaw, look at dot man !,
lie vas mine clerk, und | gifts him ten cents
TO ride down town nit mine valise. Dere he
vas, valxIn. He shust got beer init dot five
cents worth, and walks two mile. Mine
clerk vas sharp, don d he %
February is sometimes called tie German
month, because of the many German C~tiv;-
ties by which it is marked. There are com
mentators, however, who supnose il is
dedicated to the Germans on accountof there
being bruary in it.
James McElhaney, the South Boston glass
power, who vas to have been executed on
friday, the 2lst, for the murder of his wife
Was, ON the 18th, granted a reprieye bv the
council until March 81, on the ground thai
the decision against final continuation had
oeen so long delayed as to give the condemn.
ea TOO short time to prepare for his execu-
A New York correspondent saws tina, II
that city the circulation of the Golay,, i
neariy as large as Harper's; Scr6oer 10
third, the Atlaafic fourth; and then ,ome ~
small numbers. Old and Nep. Lipn;neo,.. ~
The Overland, &c. r'"'o" >
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

during the last three years. He mentionta
Tribune share, the Terre Haute bonds, tie
proceeds of his lectures, the United States
seven-thirties and a number of other items,
leaving the inference strong that these were
all of his receipts. Whereas, he knew of
$1,000 additional from Nesbitt, and could
prove the receipt of it. And that proof
would have gone far to substantiate the al
legged receipt of $1,000 additional from the
same source, which he undertook to prove
by evidence not documentary. The new de-
velopments, under these circumstances, raise
a new suspicion. That is, that Colfax had
no business to be receiving all this money
from Nesbitt, and that especially which
be received in April, before he was candi-
date, and before he knew he would be can
didate for Vice President. never want to
speak of Colfax again. But there may be
new developments and new explanations
before my ink is dry. If he has lot beer
criminal, be has at least been inexeusably
weak and indiscreet. - Washington Cores
pendent of Troy Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26
Gbt fretman
Judge POland's Report.

1t should be kept in mind that the Poland
committee, so called, is as nearly bipartisan
as could be bad in Congress: the component
parts of it being two republicans, two demo
Grassland General Banks, whom it is i'm
possible to classify in any known order OF
public men. The report, whatever may be
said against it, shows a clear line of duty for
public men in the future, however lenlent it
may be thought to deal with them for their
departure from that line in the past.
Its denunciation of the Credit Mobilier IS
such as the rottenness of that thing demand
ed, and its resolution for the expulsion OF
Ames and Brooks deserves better treatment
than it is like to have at the hands of the
House. In another column will be found a
clear statement, from tn report, on the SUI =
ject of the d ,ngers arising from moneyed IL
Auence in legislation.
But, clearly as the true course OF action
for public man is set forth, and sternly as
the principal offenders are dealt With, the
quality of mercy has received its most ample
modern development, even il it has not been
------La. .t-nined- in dealing with those
simple men who were heguiled by the willy
Ames. The only criticism the committee
SAW fit to make on them was. at hat they were
not sufficiently careful in a8certaininI what
they were getting, and that in their judy
ment the assurance of good investment was
all the assurance they needed" Adam, with
the benefit of such report, would have been
sill gardening in Eden.
But after all, this whole matter must be
remanded to the people as the tribunal be-
fore whom the men who are cOrrupt, and the
men who are lax, are to be tried. The YER
dict of the forty-second Congress is not final,
and these matters are there only e on their
way to the Court of Appeals"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26
B1sroN ps;DUCE ARK q;


Butter-keeeipts OF The week ending Tues Iav.
- 40 pigs and 6s3 boxes. The demand from fr,.
trade Is moderate, but prices are firm. Fine r.l
diaries of New York and Vermont butter al ..-tI
3Sc 2 h good do at2SG34c; prime straight ,l.5fi.
of New York and Vermont butter AT .;DF .,i.- me
Canada butter at 32d35c; good do at 2,a5uc: nm.
Western at 3Od32c; medium butter Al 5D 80 -
common do at l0dl5c + h.
Cheese.-The weeks receipts have been l-iI I,,-
The trade are buying to supply present wants ana
the market Is firm at quotations. We .irlote fine
ONO, New York and Vermont cheese at 10 alien
h; medium DO at l5ls a l6c; common at I5aIIc >
10.
Eggs.-The receipts of the week have been 500
BOXES, anu ~ Dbl, buyers are purchasing only from
hand to mouth We quote fresh lots To dav al s3tl
SIC = doz but with increase II receipts prices win
drop.
Apples.-There is nothing new to report resnecr-
ing apples, and the market quiet al - 50g = :.
Beans.-There continues 10 be a C,ir ,lo,,s,., r.,
small lots but the market is not active and ,,g-
are without special change. We quote l1Tin. ,,i.s
Iod2 to; prime Northern and Eastern pea Bean. In
- y good do at - 25d5 80; Western paa Eeau,
at 50 30 and yellow eyes at s. % > bG.h.
Negetabes--Potatoes continue. l,ieui. tho mar
ket Is heavily stocked, and sales are made at SlT
Soc "a bush Onions are quIe az - 30 ). MI
Fresh Meats-Beefrules quiet at UNCHANGED r,ri-
ces, ana sales are small The receipts of Mutton
and Lambs are in good condition nh t,s l.,l91J
Is only moderately active. Hogs have adyancei
again IN Chicago, and this market has stlffna,l i,
sympathy. Nequote Brighton dressed he.,t a. -,
sc for fore and at l2Gl5c = Ii for b1n5 onsTfer-
Chicago dressed beef Is selling ~ 80. f,.Sf
carcasses- common veal sells at SAFE and choice
at lldl6c p h. Mutton sells an lg - = r
Lamb sells at l0dl2c = b. Dressed Io.,s En- sf
eTn. ~ -
fo9ltrys-Poultry is un hanged from last wees
the demand beng steady and sufficient 10 Aetp
ihlngs moving accepts are less bar tit STOCK Ia.
hand is enough to satisfy all wants Prices ai,
practically unchanged. We quote western chic,-
ems at l3dl5; Weston turkeys, I5GIs.. \ortb.f.
2Od22c; fowls, Haas; black lncks-I 0adf - =
par; mailards, sal 90; Geese Isl qualify l5c-
common lO6lic yenison, saddles, I2dI5: whole
a nQlr
pair; Quail 81 JOd2 90 = dozen.
Hay--The market is about as dull - 1,n.s,lle
anu The supply of inferior hay is very j9rre >tl--
are made with difficulty, ana our 0utslJ.. oror.-
nons are only obtained for choice lots We quot
Pi PA NorlheTn ana Eastern hay S36G37 = ton,
d2s p ton. ~ 'iA SUN =
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26
Itching Palms.

OnMJnday night the House of Repres n
tativeS by vote of eighty-one to sixty-six
ia committee of the whole agreed to an
amendment providing for general Increase
. tlarles, from the Presidents down. With
in one week of the expiration OF their term
Increase their pay from five thousand to
Seventy-6ve hundred dollars per yea., dating
the increase from the beginning of the pres
eat Congress.
This was done on the eve of the day in
which the II ,use was to consider report
upon corruption and stealing, by indirect
means, from the public treasury. Gen. Haw-
y spoke the truth in the debate which pre-
csded this remarkable action and his state
ments will provoke less laughter and more
thought in the country then they seem to
have done among members. He said :
- The gentlemen who belong to the domi n
mt political party are digging the grave OF
that party. daughter and rem irks, " We
are not alone y | know they are not alone
IN it; an perfectly aware of that. One
party, has already its grave dug, and the
other wants to be side by side with it. Back
of these two political parties are the Ameri-
can people, who will have something still
further to say about this question l care
50 little about parties and elections that, if
this is to be the style of legislation, am
willing to assist at the digging and the
funeral, AMI [ don't care what party comes
a ter it. We can't have anything worse, in
my opinion, than the party which begins,
six months after the most ardent professions
OF economy, to raise our own salaries, SO
chat we may put in our pockets Sc 900 not
dreamed about until two or three weeks ago
know the country will not upheld it, the
party will not uphill it there is no good
| reason for it. Parliamentary etiquette alone
restraints me from characterizng the propo.
stion as, in my opinion. it ought to be
characterized. | am against it from begin
ming to end. DO not believe the president
wants it, and don't care wheshsr he does
OF not, will not vote for it,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

Last week we gave the substance of the
explanations of Mes5rs. Colfax and Patter-
son. They have since been explaining some
more. It turned out that Mr. Colfax receiv
ed several thousand dollars from this same
Nesbitt in 1868, but by the 80 advice of coun-
sci - he told only of the receipt of the one
thousand dollar bill in June. Mr.. Colfax s
bank account now stands as follows: On
May 2, 1868. he deposited check from Mr.
George F. Nesbitt for 81 ,0O0 on June %,
1868, according to his testimony, he depos
tied a bank bill from Mr.. Nesbitt for 81 900
more, together with 5000 clamei to have
been received from Mr.. Matthews; another
ST. 900 from Mr.. Neshitt was deposited in
July MIR. Colfax's counsel says that the
reason why these remittances were not re-
ferred to before is, because he did not regard
them as having any bearing on the case. 1t
is claimed also that Mr.. Nesbitt sent another
ST. 900 to Mr.. Colfax in October, 1868.
Why the Nesbitt dealings were kept back is
a mystery, unless there was something iu
their own character as deeply disgraceful as
the stain of Credit Mobiler
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

VERMONT INVESTIGATIONS. Now that the
Investigations at Washington are exciting SO
much attention, 1t seems reasonable to in
qulre what the committee appointed at the
late session of the Vermont Legislature to
investigate the affairs of the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad line are doing towards the com
pletion of their work? They, as well as the
=" crazy committee have, ii we remember
rightly, till next July for considering their
subject and making report. Do they find
anything IN the Central Railroad affairs
that resembles the 'MOhilier?' How is it
about the " National Dispatch Company -
the distribution of funds under the name OF
* fees for counsel &c, to different parties
in the State who were OF who are members
Of the legislature; and what about the dis
Greet management of certain parties to pre-
vent " adverse legislation?' These are
things that the people of Vermont have some
interest IN, and about which they would like
TO know, in due time, seeing the subject is
up. Are the Committee pressing their
work ?-Vermol1t Chronicle
Two members of the committee are and
have been West on business, but we are as
sured that 1t is their Intention to meet and
resume their investigation some time in the
spring and there is no doubt that the peo-
pie OF Vermont looa to then for vigorous
and thorough research -MesSeqger
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

No more double ostage on letters where
full prepayment has not been made. Mr..
Cresswell thinks he will have the new penny
postal cards ready by May lst, and expects
one hundred millions of them will be used
the first year.
Robert Emmett. eldest son OF Thomas Ad-
dis Elnmet. the Irish patriot who died in
New York in 1897, and nephew of the cele.
hrated Robert Emmett, died at his home in
New Rochelle, N. Y, Saturday, in the
eighty fist year of his age. MIR. Emmett was
long an eminent member of the New York
Bar.
Col. James S. Cheney, of the United
States and Canada Express, died at Man
chester, n. H., Feb. 10Th, at the age of Sc.
The sudden death of Will am Augustus
Fenno last Wednesday was an event OF both
surprise and sorrow 10 all dramatic and dra-
ma loving circles. Mr.. Femme Was a native
of Boston, born in l5li.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26
MONTPELIElS MARKET.
RETAIL PRICES.


FOR the tceek ending FEB. g, Is7s
Apple, dried new ~ z6I5Pb; Butter95a ;a y 30;
peel 4020; Beet. dried green weight % PORK fresh
20 FORK, Salt az; Ham l5 Lard Is: Veal ga
a. Beans bushel S3e0d4; Corn ScJe: Corn meal
10y lbs, sl.70 Oats p bu. new, 5Od55c Flourt5s
so Zoo: Crackers -, 80 Coal ston sIOd SIeI.
ed ioc Halibut 10, shad IS, Mackere II: sail f-h,
G E Ioc. salmon, 12Hc; Mackerel l2I< Tripe 4 a
ne kerosene Oh y gal. soc. Potatoes SIC salt
~, DAIRY IR a &c p b; Sugar, refined IL; .;
Brown llGl2; Molasses ? gal. 76cGs 90: Maple
eugar 10 io0ifc; Syrup 40;sI.O0; Tea 10 GSl 40;
OVHee, va Java, roasted, 80 Rio. roasted 5.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

George William Curtis is a native OF
Providence, r. L., and is 40 years old.
The Rev. Thomas N. Burke has been re-
called to Rome. He left by the steamer CITY
of Paris.
Walt Whitman is recovering slowly, but
is still very feeble.
The Pope, it is reported, is about to Ca
nonize Mary, Queen OF Scots.
Senior Jose Olozaga was the writer of
k'ng Amadeus 8 message Of abdication.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26


constantly for sale on Phinney's counter
A BIG SwINDLER.-Ihe history of Il mag
ni6cent swindler, one whose bold and sue
cesstul vitlainy entities him to high rank
In the % profession, comes from Granville,
N. Y the hero being Thomas Cree, post
master of the village. He commenced life
10 a poor-house, and his Inherent specula-
tive spirit was early developed by extern
sive traffic In IS imitation - lewelry and
watches, and, when he arrived at mau's es-
tate, he was widely known as a speculator,
and was reputed wealthy. With this wealth
Tor he had certainly amassed considera-
bic property-he established several bank
ing houses, 10 Iowa, and gained financial
standing that enabled him to borrow al
most unlimited amounts of his wealthy ac-
quaintances in and about Granville He
received heavy loans on .orged and fctl-
tlous mortgages, one of which was on an
extensive tract of land in Iowa, which, on
investigation, proved to be the property of
Cakes Ames. lie represented that Henry
l.. Smith, a well known banker, was his
western partner, and the Endorsement of
their mythical associates brought him
thousands of dollars. If any OF his notes
went to protest, he presented others and
asked time to communicate with his a cents,
which was readily granted bin. as he pos
sessed the entire confidence of his credit
ors. He would borrow small sums from
farmers, pay extravaganza interest, and re-
turn the principal before the notes matur-
ed, pretending that he had too much mon
ey ON hand. This was his dodge to get
larger sums, which he made no haste to
pay. He borrowed money to ray an enor-
nous income tax, and was rated "A s" in
commercial circles. His position as post
master gave him certain respectabilitv
but though he was called millionaire. the
bubble at length burst, and the extent of
his operations is astonishing The losses
to banks alone foot up $25O, 900, and not less
than Sl50.O0O is due to farmers and people
who trusted him with their small invest.
ments-otten all they had. His early ben
eiactor, the man who took him from the
poor house, is ruined financially, and his
case is only one among many. His estate
is now going through bankruptcy while
he is nowhere to be found. He is thought
to be out West again, in another specula-
ton; bus he will not be SO easily forgotten
by the people he has duped, many of whom
are reduced to penury by his villalny.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

commit matrimony. A man does not bride
friends who already favor him
Mr.. Farnsworth devoted most OF his time
to the defense of Brooks. He considered the
transfer to Nelson legitimate, in that g he
that careth not for his own hath denied the
faith and is worse than an infdel.'
The debate no doubt continues today.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

The feature which has done most to shake
the confidence of his friends in Mr.. Coliax' 8
word, is the constant addenda and revision
that he has been compelled to make to his
statement after each new Development Why
not have told the whole truth at once, and
be rid of it? Besides all that. in his last
examination, Coliax went into an elaborate
statement Of all the moneys he had received
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-02-26

For the '7eet ending TtssIry, RI >, Is75.
cutie. Stotss. Sheep. Hogs. C1Ir5s
5 5ss' y Tsss &c., : 5!55 80 IS S. 5
PRICEs.-Beef C1ttte-Extra tat ami heavy pre-
MUM Oxen, SlO35GS 5000 iir,t quality, SD a
slOUJ; second quality, $500 @'5J; lnirt quality
s6.OOdS'-.5 per 100 lbs, on toLl weight "i hlje,
taow and dressed beef. y Iey clal-. singh. ii.lrs
sl!;05GSI o. Bulls, &c., Sj.eja 500
Vorking OceH--sl0p $40, = plr, or 1eeor-
ding 10 tleir value as beef Hmag steers 80
500.
Much Colgs-s4Ods75; extra good, s,}GsloJ.
with or without calves, Is may 1c agreed, !Srrow
>tores-Y'earlngs, sooas9o; twayears o.d, 500
400; three-years old, SOUd05. Western steers,
choice, SI-5UG 500; Live weight >. a. g.. - 2,
Good S'-j0dSs; fair. = a SO hight, Sj-3jUS--
Steep.-S5G1. >heared, u u o.
Sheep ant LFm5S.-S JIj-ji. CO.. e. as = ID.
Shotes-N noesae, . GJc-; retiti, oG4-- + =
Fat Hoss "a - b. spri9s pig lJei5e = 10.
HideS.-BriShtou. > = GJ0r-; country lots, 5G
55ac. Iallow' 6G5se-; country iois 5a5-ac,
? h. Pets with wool on, :3.UJd - - each; coun-
try lots, dry S20Jd $500. Lambs. SIUJ: shoru
50 cents. CallskIns l4Gl5c.
Price Object : higher. Sheep f.c higher, other
quotations same IL last week.
ARks-Texas cattle arrived freely during
the past week and prices ranged GA fan varl-
from 3d57+ on live weight. very fiIr demand
for cattle and prices Hrmer ON ORDINARY, grades
with advance OF L e live weight prime JIHch.--
But lew animals 1T NateTtOwn Ia consequence OF
snow drifting 'ver the track
HastIng sold oxen. dress 100 pounds. IL 60 .-.
q. A. Gilman sold three yeaI-oid eel~. 10 dress
7O0 lb-., at &c, dressed weight . ..,,oi ,,z.p
offered AT lC5sc-, to dress 1900 each \ \ Monroe
sold 40 steers TO J. SAWYER, az. 1884 his nj tl,-s
weight; 81 steers, 1901 II g. Il Il. Ai-
Brooks av. l24o, at a., live. >heey.-ti5l mead
OF " eslern shsep, with lU>1 Northern. ana lt. Ius
supply Prices &c. hI-Gcr. fac luarhe- ,.a.- IN o.
warrant adv snce prices, but taer. are N.-f-rt.
sheep on The way, and no certainty when th. ,.iiI
arrive. Ihey took atew lots 80. advance No.5-
Ing oxen dull. Mich cows sell FAR. Fl- a =
received freely At AN unchanged prices