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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-14
A Monster Hammer.

During the Cars stay in England, he
visited Woolwich Arsenal, and there saw
the great Nasmyth hammer at work. The
London Daily Telegraph says: "The party
made their longest halt in the factory
where the Nasmyth hammer, the largest in
the world-fitted with top steam-s worked.
Adding to the the forty tons dead falling
weight of the hammer the fifty-one tons
added by a full pressure of steam above, a
blow equivalent to u weight of ninety -one
tons can be given it with as much control
as a child may exercise over a toy mallet.
The Imperial party occupied specially
erected platform to witness the welding of
the trunniOn coil Of thirty-eight ton gun.
The Cesarewitch last year witnessed a
similar process with the trunion coil Of a
thirty -fve-ton-gun. The massive door of
the furnace was raised, and in fire terrible
from the ferceness of its golden glow stood
the white-hot cola cylinder weighing
twenty-three tons and half This trunnion
coil consists Of two thicknesses of bar iron,
c0iled one upon the other, and the work of
the steam hammer was to weld them into
a homogeneous cylindrical mass. TIE pow
erful crane was set in motion, and the
swarthy smiths sprung to the beautifully
adjusted machinery by which the fiery mass
was seized by giant tongs, swung glowing
anu uIsSluk OuU VI Uue uIc, duu pldCcU uu-
der this hammer. Blasts of hot air rushed
across toward the spectators, but the vast
size of the building rendered eye protectors
unnecessary. The coil, it is needless to say,
was welded effectually-the very floor, al
though its foundations are on a rock, vi
brating with the tremendous blows.
The force welded by but a dozen men at
the lever of the crane was astounding; yet
the hammer was subject to steam power
more formidable than itself. In their anx-
iety to see the next process, the visitors
passed hurriedly through the heavy turnery
and sighting room, where they might have
seen thick slabs Of metal peeled off the
partly built guns as apples are peeled by a
dessert knife. The party, without bestow-
ing more than passing glance at tie great
guns on the lathes, went into the open air
to witness the shrinking on of the breech
coil of thirty-five ton gun Lying side by
side, smiling in their new polish, lay re-
markable collection of guns ready for use.
The largest cannon was the famous thirty
eight ton gun, the largest yet completed.
The Woolwich Infants (thirty-five tons)
were an interesting family of four; of TWEEN
ty-five ton guns there were twenty five, and
twenty of eighteen tons. After these fright
full engines of destruction, no one troubled
himself much with the smaller cannon, whose
name was legion"
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How THE COLORED CADETS ARE TREATED
Colored Cadet Smith, of cou, t-martial fame,
who has progressed as far as the0econd
class at the Military Academy, has not had
very happy time at that institution.
None of the white cadets have ever asso-
ciated with him, aud his only intimate has
been another colored cadet, in different
class, who has been equally ost,acised.
Among the appointments this year were
four youths of African descent; one, from
Massachusetts,, being nearly white; another,
from South Carolina, being conspicuously
black; and the other two being Of inter.
mediate color. The hope presented to the
two, already acclimated, of an extension of
the colored social circle, has been disap-
pointed by the rejection of all four of the
recent appointments. From all appear
ances, mixed schools do not flourish even
under national auspices..
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LINCOLN AND WAsHINGTON.-Two statues
stand in Union square, New York. One is
George Washington, refining in brass
Steed, the other of Abraham Lincoln, who is
nor furnished forth with steed, brassy or
'ther On decoration day, as the process
sion wound through the park, it was found
that Abraham's efisy was clothed with the
lilies Of the field and so completely hidden
in his floral suit that only his nose was visi-
BILE, freed perhaps for the purpose of inhal
ing the fragrance. To that bedecked image
colors were dipped, marching salutes given,
and bands played their loudest. To the
.tfigy of that fellow on horseback, no othe,
attention was paid than the placing, by
some intermeddling person, Of green
wreath upon his brassy brow. Who was this
man Washington, anyhow He must have
been some prosy party who died iu bed with
his boots off.-Chicago Times.
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York. If in that year, 1856, any one had said
to these Glasgow merchants, Seventeen
years hence you will be running more than
score Of steamers across the Atlantic, and
yours will be the largest steamship line in
the world" he would have been laughed at
as madman. Ye,, at the present moment
this Anchor Line comprises fleet IF ocean
steamers, which in respect to number, ton
mage and extent of operations surpasses
that of any other company. Its growth has
been 50 extraordinarily rapid that it's
history reads like chapter of romance.
From the outset the venture was success.
The enormous and rapidly growing trade
Of Lanarkshire, and the west Of Scotland
had long wanted local outlet for its Amer
lean interests, and every year saw two or
more new steamers added to the Anchor
line They have now two weekly steamers
running to and from New York and Glas.
gov, besides one or more which arrive every
week or ten days to New York from the
Mediterranean ports, so that there are often
az many as six ocean steamers belonging to
the Anchor line lying at the company's
wharf at one time. But the N. W York trade
is only one branch of the Anchor line SER
vice. Their ships sail regularly to Halifax
and st. JONAS Lisbon, Genoa aud Leghnrn;
Naples, Aeesina. Palermo, Trieste, Venice
and Algiers; rnnis, Malta, Alexandria and
the Grecian Archipelago. it is scarcely hy.
perbole to say that the Anchor flag streams
in every harbor of commel cial Importance.
In Glasgow alone, the Meesrs. Henderson
Brothers give support to over 10000 per-
sons, being owners of the largest ship
building and engineering establishment on
the Clyde, and Of the only craving dock in
Glasgow. They are their own managers,
engineers, builders and riggerS having their
own foundries aud workshops, where every
one Of their steamers is built engined and
fitted out. Out of more than a hundred
steamers they have set sdcat, they have lost
altogether ave ships y -
Wa have no. apace to speak in detail Of
the Everpeea National Company, founded
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Company was the Britsk Qxeem, The sizc of
which created ~ much astonishment in
1859 IS did that Of the Great Eastern
thirty yesn later. From figure head
:, taffrail sAc measured 276 feet, being
IS feet longer than her only rival, the
Great West~w. Her breadth Of BEAM in
cluding paddle boxes, wss6l feet : her depth
Of hold ~ feet. Her engines were of 500
horsepower; her burden 9Ol6 tons, and her
coat $50 On The Bfisssk Qsee~ started on
her first trip from Portsmouth, on July 18th.
1879. with b full complement Of pasasn rers'
. Grew VI 10 mon, 60 tons of coal and
freight valued NJ over sevea miiiione Of dol
lars- &he reached New York. after good
paasaDGef n dxys N hours, aud before the
"a aeeAS yrSf naSds ave iimore voy ages. n
l0ooM1 Xde other 1te voyages ID. and "a
4aa9 ADuA New York, bat did not psy. and
was seaa 70 che Belgian Government in is4l.
The company was now STOUT TO experience
the truth 6f the old adnge,, "misfortunes
never como sinely.." The consort Of the
British Qudc~was tie lfestdsRt, which proved
singulaady unfortunate. She made three
rongs I'D protracted passages, and on
March WI, 1871, loft New York for Liver.
POOL wa = passengers on board. and was
dent ruined It's owners. and nd S Dr. me- the the
history Of the pioneer line-the BRIT1su AND
AMERICAN STEAM NAvi0Ar7ov CoMpANY-
to tragic close. There were still left other
companics, which had all been started in
h saline year, 1888. The earlier Of these
v is the GREAr WEsTERN S1xAM NAvlGAr1oN
COMPANY. which built the Groat Besters.
In 1880 Chs company msde another bold
experiment Hitherto aIl, steamers were
built Of wood and propelled by paddles:
they new built . steamer of iron, and had
her propelled by an Archimedean screw.
This ship, wAose triai trip from Bristol to
London was made ID i8l5, was called tho
Great Bvitais. Her Dimensions were:
Length M feet, breadth 70 feet, and depth
3l} feet. She bad 6 masts; engines Of 1000
Aowe power driving elk blsied iron pro-
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lightning express.
Richmond Whig: "The manufacturers of
tobacco and dealers in the weed gener-
ally are considerably exercised by the re-
ports from all directions of the destruction
of the young plants by the fly. The right,
thing now for the Tobacco Association to do
Is to send out a circular to reliable parties
in this State and North Carolina requesting
full Information in regard to the extent of
the damage and crop prospects, the replies
to be filled at the Tobacco Exchange and to
be open to The inspection of all tho mem.
bers." 20
Canada appears to be afflicted with at
least one Of the troubles which beset this
country. The Canadian Notion saws . One;
of the easiest things in tho world 10 to OBJ
tam signatures to petition for any CON
celvable object under the Sun. Thsrs il an
infection |, , i'll subscribing names, except where
1T also involves monetary LIABILITY from
which few people escape. Yor ono person
who signs because he has str0ng fselisg
that tue thing petitioned for 10 right, i may
tie Safely said that ten sign for no better
reason than that everybody else has also
siguod p -,
According to a dispatch from New York,
=" The exodus to Europe is net 90 great ~ last
year, and consists, 80 Ear, mainly Of thoss
whose business az we'll as pleasure attract
them to the European capitals. It 10 .asgusd
from this that our own great summer resorts
will find this a Thriving season. but this
there is RON no doubt. Bnsiuess 10 de-
pressed, prices have lowered, there is a feel
ing of insecurity and want of ooufdenco un
favorable to liberal outlay, snd the short
season, in combustion with the enormous
expenses renders profit, under any auspices,
Ok tcvmalY doubtful" - 80 -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
Sp0aish a,Inin1a.

General Sickles, vhile representing the
United States government at Madrid, con.
cludsd with the Spanish government an
agreement for the appointment Of com.
mission to hear ard determine the claims Of
citizens OF the United States for injuries
committed against their persons and prop.
erty bv the authorities in Cuba since Octo.
Der. 1868. This commission. as soon as tho
ratlficasions were exchanged, began its
sittings IN Washington. A large number Of
claims Of American citizens were presented,
but great difficulty was experienced in OBJ
tanning the necessary testimony from Span.
ish subjects. The result has been that
nothing practical has resulted from the
iabors OF the commission. and in fact. for a
long time past. it has scarcely pretended TO
transact any business. 1t is understood
that ON the assembling Of Congress the
President will call its attention to this mat.
ter, and leave with that body the RESPONSE.
bility Of taking such further action as may
be necessary 70 secure to American citizens
redress from wrongs committed On their
persons or property in Cuba.-Nf.s York
Tribune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
NEW YORK.
In SecPes Session.

In Secret session.
New YORK, October 1.-THE EpiscopA
Convention il in secret session.
Bishop Seymour.
Some preliminary but test votes upon
Bishop SeymOur's confirmation stand forty
Tor. ten against.
Bank Stafemenf.
Loans Increased $S75. 900; specie decreased
nearly $4,000 900; deposits dec1 easod 3.33a..
900; reserve decreased 81, 900.
A Tribune Editor In Contempt.
In Brooklyn today Justice Pratt ren.
dered = decision on motion to have w. +.
G. Shanks, city editor Of the Tribune. ad.
judged guilty of contempt Of court Tor fc-
iusing to reveal the name of the writer
of the article entitled "BrOOklyn Ring
Methods" for which Judge McCue sued tho
Tribune for libel, and caused Whitelav
Reid to be indicted. Justice Pratt decides
that Shanks must be adjudged guilty of
contempt. but with leaye to purge himselS
by fully answering.
Sah.freasuty Statement.
Tho sub-treasurer paid out to-day $2i, 900
us interest. and $3l, 900 for called honda.
Customs Receipts,
Receipts to-day $aS9. .909: for the wect
81 oct. 900.
Shipments Of Specfes
The epecie shipped to Europe during tho
week amounted to $3l5 ,265 in silver bars.
lmporta Of Dry Goods and Merchandise.
Imports for the week-Dry goods $I.7QS..
8l5; merchandise 81, ,893 $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
Comprsrnlse a. Frankfln.

Attention 10 called to the resolutions pub
lished in our telegraphic coIumns. adopted
by tho White Leaguers Of St. Mary parish.
This has been ono Of the hotbeds Of Ku.
klux and other societies for killing Repub-
licads, mainly because the Republican party
has there been strongly IN the majoaity.
The concessions now made by the enemy
have therefore the same significance ss that
of similar proposals in Terrebonne. and
nothing more. Where the White Leaguers
can be easily Ousvoted they are willing to
appear generous sne will yield half Of the
Ofices to colored men. Nothing is said cf
cessation Of hostilities against white Repub
Geans, and prescription against them will
still continue. If this programme is carried
ont the generosity will be al on the part OF
the eolored men. Tho proposition. to be
sure. 10 surrounded by provisos enough to
make it nullity il attempting TO carry it
out, but the very fact of the offer made has
q certain lsughable liberality which may
be accepted ss genuine by few. Let the
proposition be made in some locality where
q Democratic majority is possible. and then
the temper and good faith of the Leaguers
can bs better judged and appreciated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
BY TELEGR APH.
LOUISIANA.

TIE White League Of st. Mar1 Prosresss
tng-They Have Reached tho Thirs
seenth and Fou1teenth Plauks Of the
RepaSliean Platform Of 1865.
FRANKLIN. La, October l7.-At ehe
parish nominating convention of the White
League of st. Mary, held here to day, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
We, the White League of the parish 0r
st. Mary. in convention assembled, do here.
by declare that We recognize fully and
freely all the political and civil rights of tho
cslored people, and in order to give theus
. conclusive guarantee OF orr good faith in
this recognition; be it
Resolved. That We clothe our parish exc
cntive committee with full power to retire
the name or names of any Of the candI.
dases for the parish Offices nomin ated this
day BY US, in favor Of any competent colored
man or men; provided, that not more shaD
half Of our ticket be conceded to the co1ored
people; and provided, their candidates b.
competent to fill tho respective offices; bs
it further
RESOLVED. That we hereby invite the cot.
Orcd people to meet ua in mass meeting on
the twenty fourth day of October, 1874. at
Franklin, to nominate their candidates. and
to accept the proposition herein made.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
Killed.

The Virginia Enterprise reports fight at
Gold Canon. in Nevada. over the posses.
sion OF gold mine, the right to work the
same having been disputed. A portion Of
the account reads as follows:
There are said to have been ten men in
the Waller Defeat hoisting works at the
time of the fight. The Kellogg party, head
ed by William p. Kellogg, brother Of G. +.
Kellogg, the newly appointed euperintend.
ent. numbered twelve men. With their
near approach to the works and first hostile
demonstrations. the firing began. The
fight, such as it was-for the Kellogg party
fired but two or three ehots--lasted but
three or four minutes. Though short, the
battle was decisive. Four men of the at.
tacking party were killed and one mortally
wounded.
The killed are William r. Kellogg, brother
las We have saidl of G. =. Kellogg, the
newly appointed superintendent. Michael
Cain. Michael O'Reilly and John Brown.
Kellogg was shot in the lower part of the
abdomen, and was terribly mangled and
torn in that region. no less than twenty.
seven buckshot having entered his body.
he lived some minutes after receiving his
wounds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
COmDllmentary.

In the Army and Nary Journal Of che
tenth instant, wo find the following men.
ton Of Captain K. A. Freeman. command.
ing the cutter John A. Dix. Of the sevenue
service:
Captain Freeman, OF the revenue cutter
John A. Dix. had just reached Galveston
ON Q cruise down the Gulf when q telegram
from the collector at New Orleans met him
ordering his immediate return. 1t was sent
on the morning of the fight in the city when
things looked very serious. and even the
federal officers had some reason to believe
that an attack would be made on the
United States troops. Captain Freeman
steamed rapidly back, making an unprece.
dented run, and reported for duty long
before he was expected, by his presence
and bearing doing much to inspire conf.
dence. In the work Of towing ironclads
into position and transporting troops and
and ammunition with prOmptness and cele-
rity, carrying information and orders, and
otherwise strengthening the position as
sumed by the government. Captain Free
man did valuable service which the army
and navy officers who were aware of it and
the other officials highly appreciated.
Moreover his active kindness and hOspitali-
ty won for him hosts of friends, not only
among the officers but also among the citi
ZonH.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
COURT RECORD.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II. 1874.

eapePlev Criminal Ceapt.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Lsrceny-William John Moore.
Grand larceny-Jennie Peaso.
Assault and battery on . police officer
George Thomas.
Carving concealed weapoa--John 4.
Todd. Walter Smith.
VERDICT.
Burglary snd larceny--John Hicks,
guilty.
First D1ssrice Court.
NoLLE PsosEoUI ENTERED.
Laeccny-Louisa Dean. johnson Harri-
sOn.
Assault. and ba..ery-Andre Garrigan.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Assault and battery-John Mclaughlin.
SENTENCED.
Assault aud battery--John Mclaughlin,
ten cents fine.
Larceuy-George Stevens, alias Steven.
sen. two yesrs hard labor in the Peniten-
tiary.
Assault and William Thompson.
not guilty; Elijah Drake, guilty of assault
Entering, etc. and larceny-AbrAham
Thomas. guilty.
ENPORAAT1OyS FILED.
l.arceny-Henry Wells, James Kelly.
Second Districs Court.
The following suecesslons were opened:
Catherine Dsvern, wife Of Christian Janfer:
Arelize Pierrond, Philip Engman, Newton
Richards. Rev. John Baptiste. George W.
Oliver, Widow Elizabeth Keller, vito Of
John KrohD, Luca Giaconi.
The minor children Of William McGeary
and Andrew J. Dunn asked to be emsuci-
pated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
AMUsEMENTS.
o.. Charles Theatre.

With the performance of Griffith Gaunt'
tonight tho summer or at interim season of
Major Robert Strong, with the Greenwsll
company, will come to a close. The Uoen-
agement has mot accumulated wealth. but
several good performances have been gives.
Griffith Gaunt' has taken q new lease Of
life since reference was made to it by .
most unfortunate lady Of Brooklyn. The
play takes Kate and Griffin through be-
trOthal, separation and final reunion. 1t 10
sensational, but within the bounds of prob.
ability. Flinty mOralists have objected to
the denouement, which, like the play of the
Stranger" teaches that an erriDg woman
may be forgiven. The play will doubtless
draw good house tonight.
On the third of November Manager De
Bars regular season will commence, and
the great melo-dramatic actor. Mr.. Charles
Fechter. will be the first star.
Academy Of Music.
The Schumann Noveltry Combination will
appear at the Academy for the last time to-
night. Tomorrow evening . dramatic
company. called the Wallack Comedy Com
pany, will put IN an appearance. With this
troupe is Mr.. Sam Ryan, an excellent com.
edian, popular in the West; Mr.. j. E.
Nugent. fne leading man; Mr.. Samuel
Knapp and q number of other artists less
known here. The company opens in
Divorced" .RI A. soSissy %y play aaapted from
Trollopes best novel. ''Clouds' and several
other pieces will bs played during the
week.
Globe Theatre.
The little Globe is now on the high tide
Of success. A crowded matinee rewarded
Manager Kittredge's efforts yesterday. The
same bill will be repeated tonight, which
includes the Worrell burlesque Of the
"Field of the Cloth of Gold," which has
enjoyed an unusually long run. Tomorrow
evening an entire change Of programme
will be made. including new specialties and
the burlesque of "Ixion." Ernest Byne and
brother will appear in . new sketch, Baby
Bindley will continue her performances,
and Miss Josie Adams, serio- comic vocalist,
will make her first appearance. The Globe
is . live place Of amusement, inside and
out. The balcony serenade, the magic
transparency over the entrance, and the
promise and fulfillment of first class enter.
tainment within. all prove attractive to
draw and please the people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-18
h1Ass Meeting Of she Republics. Parry
R1C8LAHD PARISH, October 10. 1874.

MAbo HeetAn8 d S0O eAepuOAcoD f410ys
R1c8LAND PARISH, October 10. 1874.
A large and respectable msss meeting,
held at the courthouse in Rsyville. Rich-
land parish, October 10. 1870, pursuant to .
call of tho chairman Of the Republican
Parish Central Committee Of the parish Of
Richland, was organized BY calling Major
w. 7. Oliver TO the chair and appointing T.
Bry Gardner sec retary. The chairman ex.
planned the object Of the meeting, and in.
vited public disc ussion. The speaking was
opened by Mr.. Ruth, q colored Republican.
in an hours epeech, which was well-simed
and often interrupted with applause. after
which Hon. Q. II. Brewster addressed the
meeting in a speech of an hour. to the eat.
isfsetion Of all present. and was cheeged so
often as to almost prevent bis speaking.
At the close Of his speech he was cheered
for several minutes. After which Mr.. J.
Harry Brigham. the Democratic candidate
for State Senator spoke in defense of his
party in . speech OF one hour and half. in
which he dwelt much of his time in personal
abuse against Mr.. Brewster. which was not
approved of. judging by tho general ex.
preston Of tho meeting at the close of his
speech.
Hon. q. H. Brewster closed the speaking
with an address of half an hour, which was
received and listened to with profound at.
tention. as it was a reply 60 Mr.. Brigham,
and at the close met with great applause.
The meeting was ono of tho largest ever
held in the parish, and went off with gen.
eral good feeling prevailing. with three
cheers for the Rep ublican party. at the con.
clusion of which it was
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to the New Orleans
REPUBLICAN and Louisiana Intellige,,cer for
publication.
w. T. OLIVER. Chairman.
T. BRT GARDNER, Secretary.