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New-York tribune., 1874-09-17

Both the press of Germany and our Lega-
ton at Berlin are in the dark respecting the
reported negotiations for the cession of Porto
kico. There is no reason to be astonished at
this, for apparently no other accessible au-
thority is capable of confirming the story.
When we add to this the number OF positive
denials that have been made, we have tolera-
bly, good reason for regarding the report as
fabrication.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-17

The Haytians seem inclined to adopt con-
yenient plan for discharging their obligations
to foreign merchants. After providing by
their new Constitution that a foreign resident
who is plundered during a revolution shall
have no means of redress, the Haytian debtors
are anxious to organize revolutionary move
ment in order to put their plan of liquidation
into practice. There is one disadvantage
about this, however. The foreign merchants
are the only persons having sufficient credit
to carry on the necessary business with
foreign countries. When these are driven out,
and the native small traders find it necessary
to replenish their stocks, they will be left to
other more uncertain devices.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-17
THE DRAMA.
wALLACK's THEATER.

Notwithstanding the rain last evening,
very fair audience witnessed Mr. Toole in the new play
Dearer than Life" To those who had Mr.. ToOle
in the several plays in which he has acted at this
theater the performance of last night was pleasant
surprise The story Of the play is very simple one
and is told in simple language with quiet action In
Mr. Tooles previous characters he has been hampered
by poor material but in the performance last evening
everything moved with harmony; the character
ftted Mr.. ToOle and Mr.. Toole the character !;
there was burden the play good OF Miss
lone Burke who made her re8ntry upon this stage last
evening after long Absence it need only be said that
she met with q cordial welcome. and played the role
allotted her with the precision and good taste
which always been characteristic Of her perform
ances. Tho play is In three acts and performed In
two hours and half. The following is the cast
New-York tribune., 1874-09-17

The American expedition for observing the
transit of Venus, that went out in the Swatara,
has had q prosperous voyage as far as the
Cape of Good Hope. The health of all on
board was good, the only exception to this
during the voyage having been the case of
Mr.. Seebohm, one of the chief photographers,
who was left ill at Bahia and died there
shortly after the departure of the Swatara.
Our correspondent gives a pleasant account
of the earnest hospitalites extended to our
party by the English residents of Cape Town,
which was at the time sort of headquarters
for several transit expeditions. A description
of the curious wedding ceremonies of some
Mohammedan residents of Cape Town adds
to the interest of the letter. a
New-York tribune., 1874-09-17

The meeting of the Kansas Legislature solely
with a view to take measures for the relief OF
the farmers who have suffered from the raw
ages of grasshoppers, has brought out in
strong relief the fact that this disaster, though
very great in some localities, is confined to the
border counties and does not affect the State
at large This is in accordance with all the
accounts we have seen concerning the devas-
tation. The State of Kansasasa whole has been
prosperous, and those of our citizens who count
the business firms of that State among their
debtors, have every reason for continuance
of faith in their ability to meet obligations.
At the same time there are numerous cases OF
severe destitution among the newly-settled
families on the frontier, that call for prompt
assistance from those more favored by fortune,
and we shall be glad to hear of organized
measures for their relief in this city as well
as elsewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
Another Negro Outrage.

On Thursday afternoon, az the New Lake
End. white young man entered the house
OF Mrs. Cummins, an elderly lady, and in
true chivairic style drew his pistol, and
pointing it a. the head of the old lady,
forced her to show him the contents of her
trunks, armoirs and all receptacles likely
to hold valuables suited to his taste. Mr..
George Henry, the robber, harirg been "a
resident OF this place foc many years, as
funeral notices say Of those who die
respected, we refrain from giving the
initials of his name From the account
of the police 1t appears that Mr. Henry
was attending strictly TO his own business,
and was robbing the defenseless old lady in
the most playful manner, when some
colored laborers at work near by formed
black league, and with the assistance of
policeman, unoeremonieusly took George to
the first precinct stationhouse. This inter-
ference by colOred men with the rights of
citizen housebreakers is but one Of the
many negro outrsges we have to record.
When one of kellogg's Metropolitan hire
lings, heading a gang of negroes, can thus
arrest and detain a white citizen while puy-
SUING his usual avocations, it is time that
our people should arise in their might and
rid themselves Of tyranny.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
The SuperYisOrs.

The Picuyune, Of course, finds fault with
the appointment of our supervisors, and
recalls the promises of the Governor TO
select men who were neither partisan nor
Objectionable. 1t has NO complaint to make
of the character of those who have been
appointed, but claims that Governor Kel-
logg has violated his promise by appointing g
as supervisors gentlemen who now hold
Office. This objection is easily removed.
Il was made a condition precedent to the
reception of his commission that each su-
pervisor should resign any other office ne
smight hold.
knowledge Of this fact ought to have
now that it has the information, it should
express its satisfaction that the supervisors,
to use it's own expression, are good enough
men"
To go further than this, and find seven
teen men whose independence of political
favor would be some guarantee of their
freedom from partisan influence" would, in
order to satisfy the Picagune. necessitate
the selection from among the candidates
for Office OF the No Name party.
Again, to quote from the Pic. these gen
tlemen are ''personally correct and reliable,
and stand as well in the estimation OF their
immediate acquaintance as need be- and
if they accept the appointment they will
hold no other office in the gift of Governor
Kellogg: and, further, there will be no
widespread dissatisfaction OF the publ
cation OF the result of their laboTs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29

Domestic M8rkefe.

NRw YORK. August 28-The Posts financial ar
ticie says: governments quiet ana steady TIE only
sale at the board Of State bonds was sl0,0oo o.d
Tennessees at 57a In tie money market call
losls are easily made at or under 21s and prime
mercantile paper is quoted as follows: Thirty TO
sixty Gays 4Q5 z cent three to four months So to
~ cent; good paper Is 601 n cent; time loans secur
ed ty collaterais are y cent for thirty days
and to y cent. extending as long as the
middle Of January All SAFES Of gold thus far TO-
day have heeu at lGe34. On god loans the rates
have been lat u cent for use and p cent for
carrying. Foreign exchange is quiet at about yes.
days rates, ii anything trife steadier. The
stock Lax ket during the first halfh was heavy
but has since been steady to strong, excepting
Wabash, which has been feverish and lower. Ex
treme sales have been as fellows:
Telegraph &c = a =; Wabash SCH 635; Lake Shore
1873 ais Z; Union Pacific 265s 029; Pacific Mail Az.
04T s Rock Island l0l 0l0l: Ere 81 I Q32s st.
Paul 35s 035k; New York Central lO2l a ,e21s
Harlem ll59; and Quicksilver has sold at 29Al 02szi
and preferred 330254.
Cotton closed firm; niddling uplands l6xcA mid
dling Orleans Ike sales to-day 1923 bales; nEt re
ceipts none; gross 81.
IS 25-32c; November ls5sd15 2l32c cefnber
Is l:l6Ol5'4c; January l6c February l6's slareh
Southern -four steady; fair inquiry; conmtn to
fair extra $5 2o06; ygooG to choice extra So t50s;
Wheat opened a shade frmer. closed quiet and
firm; &1 lOGl 20 tor old winter red Western. korn
opened shade better, closing quiet and steady;
BIZ 082 C for Western mixed. =,
Coffee nrm at l6 L d191sc for Bio. Sugar hrE and
active demand at s1sae for fair to g91d eehniH g
elsyed. Noasses dull and unchanged . * fa1.ow Low
oniet st 5-l60sasc; Rosin f!ner az ~ .. Tur
s me p at Bsa lard
at "a l6c. Whisky steady At u o5. FTeights
steady.
and market firm; m.doung l6c. Flour duh and
dr0oriue Wheat dull and nominal red csc a
81 o3, white 81 1901 Il: Corn scarce and fru
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
BY TELEG R.APH,
NEW YORK.
An EmbezZler,

An EmOeZZIers
NEW YORK, August 2s.-Thomas E. GAY
nor, manager Of the New York office of the
Stanley Rule and Level Company, was
arrested to-day, charged with embezzling
10000 OF the company's money. Gaynor
was bailed for trial and his property
attached.
Missing.
j. Lincoln Smith, Of Middletown, Con-
necticut, last seen in Wilhamsb burg. August
4. is missing, and $500 reward is offered for
bis recovery, dead or alive.
Something the Matter with MouIten's
Honor.
MIR. Moulton declares he will soon publish
his supplemental Statements impelled by
impuratiOns on his honor. He says he
yesterday offered to go before the Beecher
committee but received no reply. On the
contrary ne had been given TO understand
his testimony would not be received; but
his Forthcoming statement would. ne be.
lieved, clear away every doubt, and vindi-
cate his honor. He wanted it distinctly
understood he was ready to meet the com
mlttee to-day II they wished to hear him.
Arrest Of an Editor.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of
William Nuldoon, city editor OF the Brook
lyn Eagle, in connection with Bowen's
libel suits. The arrest was effected this
afternoon in the Eagle editorial rooms, and
MuidoOn gave bail in $4,000 for his appear.
in the city court next Monday.
Libel.
Henry c. Bowen has again sued the
Brooklyn Eagle for libel, contained in an
editorial of Yesterday, laying the damages
at 100000 Bowen expresses the determi-
nation Of pushing his suits to the death.
Report of the Beecher Committee.
The Beecher investigating committee has
submitted its report 1t concludes:
Fi1sr-That Mr.. Beecher did not commit
adultery with Mrs. Tilton at any time and
place whatever.
SecOnd-That Beecher has never COM
mitted any urchaste or improper act with
Mrs. TiltOn. nor made anv unchas.e or
improper remark, proffer or solicitation to
her of any kind or description whatever.
Thlrd-If this were question of error Of
judgment on the part OF Mr.. Beecher it
would be easy to criticise. especially in the
light Of recent events. In such criticism,
even to the extent of regret, We are sure
no man would join more sincerely than Mr..
Beecher himself.
Fourth-We find nothing whatever in
the evidence that should impair the perfect
confidence Of Plymouth Church, or the
world, IN the Christian character Of Henry
Ward Beecher. And now let the peace of
God, that passe,h all understanding, rest
and abide with Plymouth Church and her
beloved and eminent pestor, so much and
so long afflicted.
Signed Henry w. Sage. Augustus S.orrs.
Henry NJ. Cleveland. H. B. Clatln, John
Winslow and s. Y. White.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
ORLEANS


Exercises marking the closing OF the
sumner sessiSL OF the Louisiana Agricul
turai and Mechanical College took place
yesterday il the Representatives Hail. at
tie State House. Though not as many
spectators were present as any exhibition
connected with this important Institution
should call out, yet many friendly to the
college we're IN attendance.
Hon. Alfred Shaw, aspresiding officer for
the day, briefly recounted the establish
ment, progress and prospects Of the college,
and introduced as the first speaker Hon.
William NJ. Burwell, who delivered an ad-
dress on ''The Political Economy Of Pop
ular School Educa ton"
This gentleman was followed by Hon.
Hugh J. Campbell with an address on The
special culture most demanded in the ma.
tional Agricultural and Mechanical Col
leges." As these addresses, which were tull
Of wholesome instruction and practical
good sense, will appear IN our columns on
Sunday morning, they need not be further
commented on at this time. The audience
was dismissed with remarks from DR.
Thomas Nicholson, president of the college.
The students present consisted Of about
ninety tidy and bright locking lads, who
appeared attentive, and as if they thor
oughly appreciated the advantages this eA
cellent institution is giving them in obtain
ing practical education. Several rmark
able specimens of drawings and designs,
executed by the pupils, were exhibited as
evidence of their progress in that branch of
instruction. This college rs yet is but in
its infancy, and the benefits that might be
derived from it are not thoroughly under
stood by our people. 1t has made start,
however. in the right direction, and bids
fair to become an hOnored institution OF
learninC
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
Under the PiatfOrm,,

Written instructions which have reached
US from 1--WE the White People of Louisiana
embracing" for the guidance of Democratic
voters, gives as. a firstly purpose, 'To
nominate honest persons for office under
the Democratic platform The regulations
are thoroughly honest, il fact honest"
occurs IN each special order, reminding one
OF the old Tammany and Tweed edicts,
where the best honesty was policy. AS the
Democratic platform is entirely covered
with the dead titles Of other dead parties,
it can readily be understood that there is
no room on its top for nominations, but the
covert method OF choosing officers ''under
the platform savors of dishonesty, and
''can not but make the judicious grieve."
By all means let the instructions be changed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29

IMPROVED AID VACANT REAL ESTATE Al
AUCTION rY THE SHERIFF. - Particular
attention is called to the sales at auc-
ton to be made this sday at BOON at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange.
Royal street, by the sheriff OF the parish OF
Orleans. Said sales comprise:
l. 4 lot Of ground, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated i'm the
Fourth District of this city, on st. Mary
street, between Religious 1ate Beilechasse)
and Rousseau tlate St. Amand) streets. 9
:. Two Lots of ground, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated. in the
First District Of this city, on Julia street,
between Baronne and Carondelet streets.
3. Three lots of ground, adjoining each
other, with tie buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the same district. on
Constance street, between Thalia and Erato
streets.
4. Eight lots of ground. situated in Nc
Donoghville, right band Of the river, Fifth
District of this city.
5. The one undivided third part Of a lot
of ground, situated in Suburb Washington,
Third District of /, this city, on Enghien
street, between Moreau and Casacalvo
streets.
6. And one square of ground, situated IN
same suburb and district, bounded by Bar
thelemy, Mszant Magistrate and Law
streets.
For full particulars and terms see adver.
tisemen.s.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
Shotsuns and Bank Balances.

The mind of the Northern or European
may tail to noCe the close connection be-
tween the clauses Of the above CAPTION
save in the way Of ''stand and deliver
However, those who have capital invested
in the Southern States and those allied to
peace and order, who dwell therein, are
perfectly and painfully cognizant of the
| anragonistic relations of the above two
forces.
Capital, every one knows is timid; eau
ton is the touchstone of success for the
capitalist.
The expose of the White League, lately
published in the REPUBLICAN, demonstrates
the fact that the shotgun party essays to
rule. Capital has shrunk abashed, or van
by those who are leagued with the shotgun
legion that the two clauses Of the proposi-
ton are correlative, and that the latter is
swayed by the former. No one, however,
will gainsay the facts as now set forth.
Four days ago the Teutonia National Bank
of this city forfeited its charter on account of
violation of the national banking law. The
president has been retired, and day before
yesterday the bank stopped receiving de-
posts. Application has been made for
voluntary liquidation, out appearances indi-
cate that government agent will be put in
, charge.
Another one of our national banks has
been hard hit by the suspension of large
Texas firm.
A prominent State bank is anxiously re-
garded, and it is limited that its case will
form staple for action at the next session
OF the Legislature.
Messrs. Chris. Mehle & Co., engaged
heavily in the cattle trade, are involved by
the suspension of the house of Allen, Poole
& Co., of Galveston. The interest of the
first named with the latter firm is estima-
ted at s25O,000. The house of Allen, Poole
& Co. have resumed on an extension of
one, two and three years. 1t is sincerely
hoped that the New Orleans firm will be in
condition to resume next week.
Yesterday was one of the dullest in fnan-
cial matters ever known here. Bank stocks
were regarded with holy honor.
co HucA iof th1lneoidte eHecuS anu opstF
nate facts. If the causes of this financial
crisis are denied, the question arises, then,
what is the reason OF thisl
Should the White League .planter, to
whom merchant has advanced some thou
sands of dollars, unite himself with a shot
gun band and kill his Iaporers or drive
them off for not voting his way9 How
is the merchant to be paid! Won't
the merchant think of this before he makes
any advances, and won't the banker ponder
the problem before he discounts the mer-
chants paper9 Recent events prove that
they navn't thought of the matter in this
light heretofore. But the long faces on
Change yesterday showed that all hope in
shotguns was gone and faith in peace and
order and love of prosperity restored.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
A Committee ON Peace and Order.

While the White League office seekers
are shrieking till they are red in the face to
fire the white heart, and inaugurated new
rebellion in Louisiana, the Republicans
have organized Committee on Peace and
Order. The immediate duties of this com
mittee consist in collating evidences OF
overt acts and Incorporate speeches OF the
enemies of good order and the law. Some
of the speeches delivered before the Baton
Rouge Convention, especially that which
John McEnery favored the delegates with
would suffice, unless the committee are
greedy.
The secretary, P. E. Bechtel, informs US
there will be meeting Of this committee
at the.roOm Of the secretary of the Senate,
in the State House, this morning at ten
O'Clock. A full attendance is desirable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
lA1CIBIADEs DeBLANC ONCE MORE
RALLYING UNDER THE WHITE FLAG

1t is stated by gentleman lately arriv-
ed from the Attakapas country, that this
distinguished leader of the White Leaguers
of st. Martin has again succeeded in getting
together his army which was scattered by
the MetroDolitans year or so ago, and
they are again under arms in that parish.
Their first brilliant maneuvre was the occu-
pying Of St. Martinsville, few days ago, to
the number OF several hundred, and the
vanishing from the parish of some half o
dozen gentlemen holding office under Gov
ernor Kellogg, chief of whom was the
highly respected tax collector.
There was no particular bitterness ex-
recent occasion delegation of White
Leaguers had demanded the books and
papers of his office, as they claimed, for
the purpose of investigation. They found
his accounts properly kept, his collections
properly accounted tor, and so informed
him. The real object seemed to be to avoid
the payment Of their taxes; for if there
as no tax collector, they argue, there
would be no one TO force them to come for
ward with their arrearages.
Other Republicans, however, were gwen
twenty-four hours in which to leave the
parish, and several such are now in this
city.
Thirsting for other worlds to conquer the
heroic Alcibiadeans, we are informed, com
municated with their friends in the parish
Of iberia. protfering their aid in case their
services we're required in ridding that par.
ish of the Radical officials. Tho Repub-
Leans Of that parish getting wind of the
proposition, Immediately rallied under
arms, TO the number Of some 400, mostly
white men, and sent back their defiance to
the Leaguers. At tie latest hour of which
our informant had knowledge the chalen ge
had not been accepted. A few predatory
bands were reported in the interior of the
parish, committing outrages and alarmin g
the plantation laborers, but the town of
New Iberia had not yet been invaded by
the army Of Alcibiades.
We await further news from that point
with good deal of interest. We give the
statement Of our informant concerning tne
massing Of the Republicans Of Iberia TOR
what it is worth, with the mere suggestion
that if this par. Of the story is not true it
Ourh- 70 he
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29
A New Iype.Setting Machine.

There is now On exhibition at No. II
Broadway. room No. 81, new type-setting
machine. which has been invented by M,
+. G. Foster, of Wakefield, North Carolina
The defects of previous machines MI. Fos-
ter claims to have remedied in his invention,
and he thinks he has in this one al appa-
ratus capable of doing the work OF fo1r
ordinary cOmpositors, and of doing :
equally well if not better than they. With
the aid OF machinery to construct each part
of the machine, Mr.. Foster expects 10 be
able to furnish it at a cost Of about S75--a
price which will bring the article within the
reach OF all printers. In appearance tho
apparatus is not unlike parlor organ,
with key board exactly like that insrru-
ment, and at each side are two stops
whlcE are used for changing the
letter. Underneath, ss in tho organ, is the
pedal the use of which is to place the type
in position after it drops from the for.
above. Each key is lettered, and as the
operator touches il by an ingenious arraI ge
ment OF springs the corresponding lerteT ls
detached from the font above and dropped
DOWN to the level of the board, and py
pressure of the loot OF the operator upon
the pedal Is securely placed in the form.
Inc fonts for the types are placed at she
top OF the instrument, and when the LAST
letter in font drops little bell warns the
operator to replace the empty font with
iulA ouc' Ldcu SUvle u letttl ID Aeit-S~
with equal facility, change in TIE
stop at the side changing the letter
from Roman to italic, ETC., Just as IN the or
gar. the tone is changed. Little pracsloe is
reqhired to operate the machlEe, as 1t 10
constructed to do most of the work itselI.
Mr.. Foster has spent the last eight years OF
his life in pertecting the present apparatus,
and during that time has constructed many
machines, only to find some radical detect
in them when completed but the present
one satisfies him, and he appears Ger ain
that it will do it's work we'll. He invites
inspection from all practical men. and yes-
terday very many compositors called az his
rooms and examined the machine and wit
messed its working.
In connection with this composing ma
chine Mr.. Foster says that he has invented
machine for distributing the type, which
will do its work quite as accurately and
more rapidly than the type-setting machine
does. He has not yet constructed the lat
ter machine, wishing to introduce the pres
ent one first. His Invention is patented,
however, and as soon as practlcao!e q
working model will be built and exhlolted.