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SPECIAL NOTICES.

| OFFICE LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE IN
sURANCE COMPANY.-An annual election for Di.
rectors of this Company held on Monday April 90
1874 The following gentlemen constitute the Bard
of Directors:
John Henderson, VIM B. Schmidt
Alexander Marks W. S Pike
James l. Day A. Thomson
John l. Adams E. J. Hart
Charles Cbafe. David Wallace
J. W. Stone. S. Can bon,
H. J.'Vose George a, Fo.dick,
Emory Clap, E. Rigney,
i. II. Fairchild, William Creevy
W. P. Harper, b T. walshc,
E u. Briggs, B Camors.
E. A. Tyler, Samuel N. Todd.
At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors,
held Monday May g. the fol.twiig offcers were elect
ed for tho ensuing yeart
SAMUEL MANNING TODD, President.
WIN. B. SCHMIDT. Vice President.
WILLIAM HENDERSON, Secretary.
mylo lm5p WILLIAM HENDERSON, Secretary.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC ORPHAN BOYS AsY-
LUM.-New Orleans, May s. 1s74.-At the annual
election held the Sd inst the folio ing
tlemen were unanimously elected Directors Of this
Asylum for the ensuing year, namely:
The Most Rev. Archbishop, y. j Perche.
Very Rev G Raymond E Bcrmucez,
hon. w Colens H. Peychlud.
4 Robert John I. Moore.
J. Llado, j. YIosca,
John Devercux, Edward Sweeney,
Victor Sere. K. a. Burk,
o dc Armas Thomas Layton.
And a meeting OF the Board, this day, the Direct
ors unanimously reelected His Grace, Archbishop
Perche, President, Very Rev G. Raymond Vice Presi
dent Mr.. Victor Se1e. Treasurer and Thos. Layton,
Secretary. THOMAS LAYTON,
nyl0lt Secretary.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS HOMESTEAD AS
6oCIATIoN-Eew Orleans, May 10, 1874 Tho Stock.
holders of this Association hereby notified that
LOAN OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS will
be offered on TUESDAY EVENING, May 10, 1874. at
u o'clock in the Morning Star Hail. lI6 Poydras street
The public also cordially invited to be present.
Z. SWEENEY, President.
7. J. oSULLTVAG, Secretary. mSIUit
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DIED

KIRSCHENHEU terror Saturday May 1874 at
at o'clock A M Jacob Kirsehenheuter, ST.. late Or.
gantst of ST. Paricks Church. in his fifty seventh year
born in Rohrboch Bavaria and resident Of this city
for the past twenty -four years
RRUMPELMAN-On Friday. May l, 1874 at 64 p
NJ, Bridget Carahan, wife of Theodore Krnmpelman
aged thirty-efght years, native Of New York.
RA1NSFORD-On Wednesday, May g. 1874, at r
NJ, Margaret G. Rainsford, aged twenty one years
daughter Of Margaret G. and John A. Raiusford
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PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY

PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY:
Sunday, Ma II, 1874.
| Gates open at ?. N. Sports commence at 3 r.M
| !. Grand Hurdle Race-Miie Heats. Prize $50.
, Grand Trot to Buggy for Members of the Associa-
Cup. valued It slOo.
3. Pony Race-Mile Heats-fourteen hands and under.
Prize SEQ
| L. Grand Foot Rlce--Ioo yards. Prize. IS gold.
5 Newsboys' Foot Race2Oo yards. Prize 81 so gold.
8. Grand Champion Irish Jig Match Prize. IS gold
Gur fsa s. dnowHE Foot
ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS. Ladies and Chid.
tleman.
fine brass band will be il attendance.
Entrance fees all Horse Races, except Trot to
be I Of Moo
street. FRIDAY, 18th inst. between and 4r.M.
the r Ss sold
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Programme for second day will be published in due
time. mylo2
The AMERICAN Nc GTG, oPEpIA Revised edition,
sonely bound and beautifully illustrated end brought
NOW s' and DIX
plete record of Back volumes Gas
far as ie6p ordered as required
They should be in bray pu 81 and
private These Books are sold by subssriPton only.
Sole Agent for tho City,
At James A. Greeham's 81 Camp street.
Office hours from to 10 A N and TO +. NJ. Speci.
men pages of American Cyclop@da always hand for
distribution
V One or two active Solicitors, with good records
wanted mylO 4m5p
THE FIRM OF A. w. SKARDON & CO., COM
l. posed of A. W. SKARDON and VIM. WOELPER
has this day been dissolved BY mutual consent Either
of the late partners will sign in liquidation of the affair
New Orleans, May l. 1874.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY EN-
III afp1 infn lin nndR fhn of
SKARDON & WILSON. and hore, by strict attention
to business to meet q continuance of favors literally
ex tended to them.
A. w. SKARDON,
myI0Im JAS. WILSON.
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ROUTE From corner of Rousseau and st. Andrew,
out ST. Andrew (passing in front of Magazine Marke
to Chestnut, down Chestnut to Felicity, Felicity
passng within three squares of Dryades Market) to
Magnolia (passing in front of Keller's Market and
within four squares of Jackson Railroad Depot up
Magnolia to Jackson, outJackson to Roman up Roman
to-Third. down Third passing within ono square of
Second Street Market. and squares of the Gene.
tories Washington street, and in front of Clay
Square) to Rousseau along Rousseau (passng front
of Sorapuru Market) to the starting point Cars will
run both ways.
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GOOD TEA AT LAST.

Tea drinkers who long and truly delight in a good
pure, honest cup of Tea should visit send to the
No. 10 Canal street. Old country folks who have
been signing and longing thess many years for
thing like the old fashioned Tea, particularly
and delighted with the navor, fragrance and
freshness of goods We deliver goods to all parts
the city fe OF Charge country orders by express
c o II Remember that y have but one add Iess
GREAT CHINA ANDJAPAN TEA WAREHOUSE,
fC!5 up 100 Canal street, New Orleans
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PROG AM E.
FIRST.
l. prayer of Moses-Chorus. RossEi.
q Salve Regina-Soprano Solo ever beer
Mrs. Z. Witham.
g. Ecce Panis-Duet. Mozart
Messrs. A Davis and l.. Krebs
l. Sanctus--Solo and Chorus. ....-.....-...C urto
Solo by Mr.. j. j. c.
S. Regina Cosli-Soprano Solo. ..... Donizetti
Miss Emma g. Fairex.
6. o SalutaIis-Duet. Verdi
Miss L. Cannon and Miss f d Il.
7. La Charite-Chorus for Ladies Voices 80. .Rossini
PART SECOND.
8. Les Rameaux-Solo and Chorus Faure.
Solo by Miss a. Wagner.
Q. Salve Maria-Mezz Soprano Solo. Mercada ante
Miss Julia Fleury.
10. Souvenir of Haydn-volin Solo see. vicuxtemps
Mr.. II Joubert.
ii. TerEett from Joseph ..................M ihul.
Nil 8 L. Cannon, Mes-rs E. ID. b. and j. j. &.
IL. Quoniam-Grand Chorus ..-.-............C urto.
10. 0 Gloriosa Domna-Tro. Mozart.
Miss Emma Fairex. Messrs. A. Cassard and E. D. b.
H. Grand Final Characterization Verdi
Tho Dumaine and Claiborne Ca1s pass within one
block of st. Ann Church.
ADMIsSION-FIFTY CENTS myle 1t
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Mernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
agw ORLEANS. SUNDAY. MAY 10. 1s74
he American Pilgrimage
CONTRIB UTIoNs EcE1vED.

The following contributions have been re-
ceived for the purpose of sending represent
tative on the American Pilgrimage to Lourdes
and Rome, in the person of DR.. Emile Doume-
iDg.< Six hundred dollars will be required for
the purpose indicated. If the contributions
exceed that amount, the surplus will be pre-
sented to our Holy Father, the Pope, by DR..
bouncing, in the name of the faithful of this
o;k-
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PORK, DRY SALT MEAT, BACON, ETC.
500 bbls. Mess PORK.
100 bbls Ruwp PORK.
1000 pounds Dry Salt SHOULDERS.
100 pounds Dry Salt Clear Rib and Clear SIDES.
100 casks BACON-Clear Sides.
so casks BACON-Clear Rib Sides.
so casks BACON-Shoulders.
SO boxes Choice BREAKFAST BACON
1CO tierces Choice Sugar Cured HAMS
200 tier Choice Refined LARD.
100 tierces Choice Kettle LARD.
800 kegs Choice Refined LARD.
900 kegs Choice Kettle LARD.
100 Family LARD, 5. G and 10 pound packages
In store and for sale by
BYRNES e. BRO,
apI9 1m5p sc Poydras street.
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White pique n specially at Levy Bros, $50
Magazine street. this week.
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MARRIED

BARLoW-RIxNER-on Thursday April 80, 1874,
at St. Stephens Church, Sixth District by the Rev.
Father Andrieu, MT Arthur Barlow TO Miss Emma
Ri1ner, both of This city.
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IA
NEW ORLEANS March 30. 1874.
hereby take much pleasure in stating that hold a
Health Policy in the idows' and Orphans Friendly
Society which only pay sixty seven cents monthly
further certify that have bean promptly paid by
G. w. Terrell, General Agent and Manager of said
society," Sl2 in cash relief compensation for fourteen
weeks sickness of acute rheumatism followed by
sciatic neuralgia JOHN LASAUX,
Donaldsonv lille, La.
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Mr.. Tim. Duggap, of Baton Rouge, sends US,
for the Holy Father, sovereign, which we
have sent to Dr. Doumeing.
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Office, No. G53 Magazine, near Jackson Street,
Same Building with I. McKendrck, Gil Fft.er)
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A CARD
Received, Shreveport, La March T. lsII of the Pied
mont and Arlington life Insurance Company of Viz;
ginia through G. w. Terrell. General Agent and
Manager in New Orleans aud John G. Moncure, local
agent her. FUuItcen Thousand Six Eundrsd and Sixty
Three Dollars and Eighty Five Cents El 63 e5 being
amount in full payment of policy No lsO on
OF Major CuAS V. COSBY, my deceased husband.
NARY Z COSBY.
Witness. II 3. HAMILTON,
w. Z HAMILTON,
c. MOSCURE, Local A gent,
ne Ieeeased bad only pad me SIP U.s., the fist
his wife sed above, $4 663 IS This shows the
great benefits Of lite insurance Active, experienced
aud reliable travelling agents wanted every where.
Apply to the under signed.
G. W. TERRELL.
General Agent and Manager for Louisiana and Misss-
sippi, successor to Gen Dabney II. Maury, office 81
Caropdelct street, up stairs, New Orleans, La.
Iu5n
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GRAND SACRED CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN raE
CHOIR OF ST. AIMS CHUROH,

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
MISS THERESA CANNON, ASSISTED BY SEW
ERAL DISTINGUISHED AMATEURS,
In st. AIMS Church, St. Philip street, between
Roman and Prieur,
ON SUNDAY. MAY TO- AT O'CLOCK r NJ
1HE
Benefit of the Sufferers by tie Overflow Of the
Parish of Ponte Conpee.
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Fl UGH MCCLOSKEY,
Soda Water, Mead, Coffee and Pastry
NO. 76 ST. CHARLES STREET
tSEw puILpNG)
AND NO. 81 CANAL STREET
AND NO. 81 CANAL STREET.

The undersigned desires respectfully to inform tAs
community that by virtue of purchase and successlnz
he has become tho sole proprietor of tho business
Soda Water, Mead, Coffee and Pastry conducted by b,
deceased uncle the late Hugh McCloskey the esta
lishments No 70 st. Chares street (ncw buidng> And
No. 81 Canal street.
Having been specially instructed by the deceased IN
all the improvements attained in tho prey aratIsa
articles posing his business the ber
the public that the quality of those articles will be o.
tho highest possible excellence and purity. through
which he trusts to merit and preserve their continpe
confidence and patronage
mhs5pu HUGH McCLOSKEY.
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20O1 SHARES. AT 500 EACH.
Payable, 90 cent cash and four notes per
each, payable in 3. 6, and IL months,
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A PRIZE WORTHY OF CONTEST
AT ST. JOSEPH'S FAIR.

The event at the approaching will be the contest
for an elegant and very stylish bay RIDING HORSE,
selected with great and presented Ito voted
at " ST. Patrck's Table y by well and favorably
known citizen, Mr.. James Cloney. The competitors
for the prize Messrs. Capt. I. FLANAGAN and
Mr. A. KINSELLA, and tho receiving the
greatest number of votes will be thereby made happy.
Their respective friends already earnestly at work
In the meantime the Horse be seen at Mr. IS
stables, IS Derbgny, between Palmyra and Gasquet
streets my3 If
Ho! FOR BONNET CARRIE CREvAssE,
FORTY MILES UP THE RIVER,
EVERY SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY, at . o'clock
p. NJ, the elegant and Commodious Steamboat
LA RELLE,
CAPT N. NJ WOOD
the foot of Canal street for the above mentioned
place. On the trip she touches jackson
II o'clock and Carrolton at 3oclock passen-
gers and; returning she makes both landings dis
embark them.
Passengers may be assured of q delightful ride
splendid breeze excellent refre sbments and
perfect immunity from disturbances myIO 1t
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CATHOLIC CHURCH MUSIC. MASSES, ETC.
We would respectfully call the attention of CHOIRS
ORGANISMS. c )NVENTS aud SUMMARIZES to
recent issues of Music and Books for
Church Service. All our editions printed from
large type and beautiful paper. We continually
publishing Catholic Church Music and always Ike q
full assortment on hand. Send for a Catalogue.
We mako Catholic Church Music a specially.
Address, JOHN CHURCH & CO,
my3 3m5p 66 West Fourth st, Cincinnati, 0.
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OFFICERS
VIM. BOGEL, President.
JNO. NJ. wEIMANN. vice.Presidont
N. w. GRIswOLD. Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
K. H. ADAMS, of Braselman & Adams
VIM. BOGEL Corner Magazine and Felicity SITS.
JAS. A. GRESHAM, 81 Camp street.
Is. T. WALSHE ITO Canal street.
THOS. SHEEHAN. of Finney Sheehan & Russ.
JNO. NJ. WEIMANN, of Barrett Il weimanu.
s. MANNING TODD. OF s. NJ. Todd Il Co.
mice 5p IF
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MAGUIRE's REMEDIES
ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

MAGUIRE,S CuMDURANGo LIVER, KIDNEY
and BLOOD BlTTERS, the last and best of all their
widely nown medicines is the only known vegetable
substitute for Calome or Mercury in any form. All
persons, whether young old, who be suffering
from Constipation, Billiousness Liver Kidney COM
plant, should not fail to keep the Cundurango CON
stanty hand for it thoroughly yet mildly removes
all deep. seated secretons from th3 system thus re.
moving all disease purifying the blood aud preventing
Malarious Fevers other diseases One thorough
trial never fails to convi ica the most skeptca Of its
virtues.
Sold by all Druggists.
MORRISON & WOODWARD,
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GRAND HIBERNIAN FESTIVAL
UNDER THE AUsricEs OF
Branch No. 7, H. B. and M. A. Assertion,
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS,

Committee of Arrangements:
JAS. GRANT, Chairman
j. j. DOWNING, j. V. DONOVAN
NJ. MCNAMARA JOHN LYNCH
II. A. DWELL WILLIAM BARRETT,
FRANK McGLOIN
New-York tribune., 1874-11-19

ratus, and other things useful to the advance
ment of science.
The trust embraces every inch OF ground
and every cent of money owned by Mr. LICK.
He places himself on the list of his own bene-
ficiaries, in q curious manner. He reserves for
himself the use and enjoyment during his Ire
of his homestead property at San Jose, In
Santa Clara County, which is to revert after
his death to the two societies last mentioned;
and he further charges that the trustees shall
nav to him "such sums of money as ho may
" from day to day or from week to week de-
"mand Of them not, however exceeding the
"silm of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars In
"any one year." 1t is said that 1t required
some persuasion to induce him to reserve so
large a sum as this for his own use.
Such in short is q sketch OF the most
extraordinary public bequest of our time. 1t
differs widely from the Peabody benefactlonS
in tho fact that the California capitalist has
reserved so little for himself, and has lett
almost nothing for his relatives. The trust,
if wisely and luckily administered, may be
made the means OF great good, but this 1t Is
impossible for any one to fOresce. No one
can help being little nervous as to the dis
position to be made Of the S3jO,OOO devoted
to monumental art. The trustees have 1t In
their power to give the Pacific Coast two of
the finest monuments in the world, or to
cover the name of James Lick with ridicule
more enduring than brass
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AMUsENENTs-Nnth Pc0e-4th. 9th, and 6tn columns
BANKING HOUSES AND BANhbRS-AtyH" Ioye-o1n 'ol-
BOARD AND Roous-Ninth Pace-2d and 81 columns.
BUSINESS NOTfCEs-FOUrth PdGe-lst column
CoRroRAIION NOnCEs-Se1cnM Page 6th column
COAL. &C.-Sercnh P0gc-6ih column.
CHANCES FOp BUSINESS MEN-Eighth PdGc-6th column.
DANCING ACADEMEs-SSTtt Pdge-6th column.
DENTIsTEY-AiHh PdQe -2d column.
BIVIDEND NOTiCEs-EiGhh PdGe-6lh column
DEFY GOoDs-Nuh PGge-2d column:
EURoPEAN AnvERTISEliENTs-Screnh Pdge-6th column.
FiSAHCIii-EiqhM PI9c-6th column.
FURNITURE Wh Pdge-2d column.
uLLP WANTED, MNLES-Ntnh Pdge-6th column. fE-
MALEs-Nub Pdqe-6th column.
HCTE S-Ai iItH PdCe-2t column. -,
uoit>Es. CARRIAGES. HARNESS. &c.-Ninh Pd0e-2d
column.
lcE On rAM-NiaE Pagc-2d column.
INsTRT, ,'rlON-SiIft IaGc-5th and 9th columns.
LECTURES AND MEETINGs-Ninh Pd1e-Gth column.
LOAN OFFlCEs-S,TA1 Pdge-6.h column.
MARBLE AND SLATE NASTELS-Ninh ragged column
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs-Ftfth Pdge-6ih column.
MIsCFLIANEOUS-SeCcnt Page-6,h column; Tenth Page
--5th and ttn Columns.
NEW PrHiCAIIONS-STth PdQe-tth and 5th columns
EFAL IsTsTG Tor SALE-CIrY-S6rcHh PdGe-5th col
ann DEOO6LYN-S,re8M PdGe-5th column; NEW
JERSEY-Se' cHM PdJc-5tn column ;CoUNTRf-@ceHuf
IUJc-C'h c1i.mp; AUCTION SereHt Pa0c-5th col
uuu: 70 i.XCiANGE-ScreRh Pdg,-G h column
SAVINGS BANKs-LiytUt Pdge-G,h column
-ALHs NrcT!ON-Stu nh P0ge-6th column.
SPECIAL EOTIcEs rim PdJe-5th cOlumn.
SITUATIONS " N,NrED. MALEs-Ninh Pdge-3d column ;
EMAIEs-A i,h4 PdTe-3i. 4th, 5th, and 6th columns
STATION W1-Nmm P.qc-2i column.
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columns
STEAMERS. OCFNY-SepsRh PdQe-lth and 5th columns
IEACHERs-SL-.b PIGc-6tD column.
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WITH SUPPLEMENT.

The German Government has been virtually defeated
In the Rschstag the Bank bill. 60 Several
European powers have asked for time TO consider the
Russian proposition for renewal of the Brussels Con
ference. Prince GOrschakOf has consulted with
the Emperor William and Prince Bismarck in regard to
a change of commercial treaties. - The decrease OF
emigration from Germany has rendered the sale Of some
Of the ocean steauships necessary.
Judge Poland. Chairman OF the Arkansas Congress
eoua Investigating Committee states that the work OF
the Committee has related principally to the Brooks
Baxter contest He thinks however. that the validity
OF the new Constitution is legal problem. and
that Smith has good case. The situation remains un
changed Smith has sent spatch to the Pres
dent bu the whereabouts OF the wOudbe Governor
still unknown. == Vice-President King OF the Bati-
more and OHIO Road states the position taken by his
company relation to the Saratoga compact 60 Dis
honesty among the employees of the Redemption Agency
of the Treasury has been discovered and three clerks have
been discharged. - The House Committee on Appro-
prations have completed the consideration of the Legs
latiye Executive. and Judicial bill 1t is probable that
four or i've of the appropriation bills Will be ready for
consideration by Congress when 1t meets. - Mr..
Henkle concluded his argement IN favor OF Whitley in
the safe burglary trial. In the afternoon the answer Of
whitley the Of contempt IN causing the arrest
OF Hayes was read. 80 Nearly all OF the property
stolen from the American Express Company III Cincin
natl has been recovered.
1t was semi-oflclally announced that the Assembly
Committee on Ways and Means favored the method Of
taxation sug scsted by Commissioner Andrews, the
main feature of Which is the substitution OF direct tax
on the capital of corporations for assessments per-
sonal property. - The ewYor6 Central and Hudson
River Railroads cut down the wages OF day laborers
The County Canvassers announced the results OF their
labors. - Tue Board OF Importers aud GrOcers
favored the revision OF the tariff and collection laws
- The trial Of the suit brought by Theodore Hlton
against the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, set down for
Dec. g. Gold. 1l1i Ill, llla. Thermometer SO, 56o
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dition of affairs in certain official circles.
Which makes the heavier demand upon
our credulty we need not now pause to
inouire. There is natural reluctance in the
public mind to believe persons of apparent
responsibility like Harrington capable OF the
yillainy specified in the Indictment, and many
of us would perhaps be ready to acquit them
on the ground of the bad character OF their
principal accusers. But if Hayes and Zirruth
are not worthy of belief, we must remember
that in embarrassing the prosecution and
keeping witnesses out Of the way tho prisoners
have had great deal of suspicious official
assistance. 1t is hardly secret that the
whole influence of leading Republican
politicians in New-Jersey was thrown
against the Government attorneys and
detectives when they were searching for
testimony in New@rs Benton WAS assisted
to ahSSoond by gross abuse OF the
power of the District Attorneys office. Hayes,
as soon as he left the stand, was arrested and
committed for perjury in q manner which
Judge Humphreys denounces as an outrage
upon justice and contempt of the Court.
From first to last there has been an effort at
suppression in which officers of the Govern
ment have betrayed a most unbec0ming and
suggestive anxiety. Indeed, whatever may be
the truth about this alleged conspiracy. it is
plain that there are secrets connected with the
District Government which persons in high
place are determined to keep close. This trial
could not be permitted to go far.
After all, however. whether the verdict is
to be Guilty or Not Guilty, we can take solid
satisfaction in the belief that the scandals out
of which the prosecution arose will not dis
grace the national capital much longer. The
District Ring, Notwithstanding the protection
of the President, has passed the period of its
pride and brazen prosperity, and seems to be
marching rapidly to its ruin. 1t is no longer
possible for it to plunder and defraud the tax
payers, and in a short time its chief members
will perhaps have all they can do to keep out
Of Jail. Its overthrow was the result of no
one circumstance, but of the general popular
revolt against official misconduct which has
been gathering impetus for three years, and
has at last swept over the entire country.
When it has carried away Grant why need
we vex our hearts over Harrington and Whit
low
New-York tribune., 1874-11-19

those suits were maliciously begun to exact
penalties for merely technical violations of the
Revenue laws, by which the Government had
lost tho mercst fraction of the amounts
demanded in settlement. Most of the cases
now pending arc as baseless as the famous
suit against Phelps, Dodge 81 Co.. where, in
Importations aggregating S4O,0OO,OOO the loss
to Government. solely through technical
errors, amounted to but few hundred dol
lars. In fact, in one or two of the cases yet
to be tried no loss whatever is alleged. The
merchants do wisely to contest these sults
the District Attorney would have done wisely
to abandon them when the nature of the
prosecution was exposed.