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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-05-28
MONROE; AND TRENTON
STEAM PACKET
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JOE GEItVf FRS, NJ ASTlr,
Regularly inspect cd and licensed by the
authorities. and having comfortable scat =
ana :t,nple room for both freight and pas
SniSnFS, VIII rum regularly between Mon-
roe and Trenton, on the following schedule :
Leaves Trenton ut 6 \. NJ;
Monroe nj Gals :.
frCntNu ut 80
After witfrir hr;tr, tho round trip will tt,
n'tr oNrrN hour, until = y. NJ, ', her; :hc
trips Will he CEfCliti"n 10 on" l,nur and II
hati, leaving M"iiroc, GA last trir, ut I I. Nj,
Price "f Quo trip, Il. "Gut|;
Price al Souht rip. =, cents.
Tho public may rel " upon tho Irerfna-
n"rrN of this nrr;tn ScInnnt, and upon he
pu,.rtutlity of the EI.pIM's schcduic.
May -, tS1i. S5:tf
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NEW ADvERTiSEME
lsREy E4AOlsT
AND TE%AS RAILROAD,

OFFICE OF RECEIVER IL SurERISr..N DENl,
Monroe, iii May %, 1875. !
PASSENGER TARIFF REDUCED
On and after tho LIST day Of Tu,re nox, the
Passenger Tariff of this road will be 10
duced as follows:
Communication or Mileage Tickets, viz
500 miless--TwENrE per cent. loss Cham pres
ont rates.
Local Tickets Will DO sold ut agencies for
Ten per cent. less than at prcscI,t.
Communication or Mitoa.so Tickets. can ne
obtained only at this Office.
j. w. GREEN,
III itec'r II Stunt.
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Toe gerry Frs,
Master Stoamor Ellie, }

iMastor Stoamor Elic,)
PRACTICAL ENGINEER, & MArfl!NIST
WI, furnish drawings and specifications
tor MI Kinds OF Steam Machincrv and will
guarantee a saving Of from 10 to % Dor cent
NhIrr til" purchases made in Now Orleans
To no found on the Elite
May ~ 1874. ,yr
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HpNESTEAD FARM
FOR SALE!
4 farm situated 20 miles below Monroe
on tho cast bank an! tronting on the Qua
cfiita river, containing it2 acres, 100 acres
in cultivation, tho balance being in stand
ing timber. Dwelling house, out-honses
gain can bc obtained by applying soon to
II. o. COBB, Or
FRANK L. STUHES.
Jan'y >, IS75.-l7:ti
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOHN L. BYRNE,
COMMISS SION MERCu
De.SIARD ST., MONROE, LII.
am constantly receiving, from First
Hands, on Commission, consiGnmonts of
PORK, BACON,
LARD, FLOURS,
MEAL, CORN,
HAY, OATS,
BRAN, SUGARS,
MOLASSES, RICE,
TEAS, COFFEES,
SOAPS, STARCH,
And Every Article embraced under the
head of
EADLIL Y AND L'LANTA IION
SUPPLIES,
Which offer to Cash Buyers at
COST AND EXPENSES.
Agent for all kinds OF
Machinery, Wagons, Gins and Betting,
Agricultural implements, Bucks
Brilliant Stoves, COicman's
Corn Mills,
And all articles Impractical use, which, are
offered ut Ai.tlG f'tcturcl'S Prices Ga.d expenses
f,.hfcn. Agent for
AMERICAN POWDER CO.
Any article not kept in stock will be sup
Piled ut wholesale rates, on commission,
and no advance charged on cost. Liberal
advances made on Cotton or other Consign-
mentS OF Produce. TaS- Goods delivered
on the west bank of the river free of Charge.
Gc"cr.I hirc a7,tl Life Insurance agency.
Risks placed in solvent, reliable companies.
Loss settlements and collections promptly
lllisio. tian76
Cs<,stY.ttEtsN t.Aws.rAI:u. EACCnx.y
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MONROE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
~ II w STORE
S. HOFFMAN 4 CO.,
MONROE, La,
Have lately opened, on DeSiard Street,
opposite First Street, III Gerspacl,'s build
ing, and herewith inform the public that
they will keep constantly on hand Il well
selected stock Of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND HATS;
Also, good assortment Of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY
TOBACCO AND CIGARS;
All of which they offer at tho
LOWEST CASH PRICES!
Persons from the country will find it to
their interest to call and examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere.
zz.c'~ Highest c.sl, prices paid for Cotton
and country produce of every description.
S. HOFFMAN & co.
Monroe, Jan. rs, 1875.
MO STAItvINGI
Thore is no need for starving, as long as
II. KIN ANN,
On Dosiard street, has for sale plenty of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Such as 81 Coffee and Sugar;
Excellent Syrup and NIolasses;
Splendid Cheese, Macaroni and
Fcrmicelli; New Buckwheat
Flour in any quantity; New
Sugar Cured Hams (tirst in
Market); Plenty of Eggs,
Spiced Pigs Feet, Oysters,
Sardines, Potted or Devilcd
Meats, HOLSTERS, Salmon and
mushrooms; Assorted Canned
Fruits and Vegetables;
Potatoes and Onions;
Choice Carolina Rice;
White Beans and English
Peas Hominy and Grits;
Cranberries, Rseisins, Citron
And Currants; Nice JcIIics
And Preserves; Dried Figs;
Crackers, Cream Biscuits and
CraclSnels Toys, Dolls and a
Variety Of nice and useful
Ornaments Also, a
Small Assortment of Crockery and
ShefHardware, such rs is mostly
Needed for General Use.
Come and sec for yourselves, but Il" not
!ui to bring along the ''spondulix,' because.
l must have more relGy money and less
mcrcnandise. Fair dealing and no },uIubus
Will nc found by every onc--nl,ll, woman
or "hiid--in trading for c;,s!, mt the store OF
li:tt II. KINDlcI.N1ANN
II W. MEALX'S
PHOTOGRAPHIC Il FINE ART GALLERY
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0hD NEWSPAPERS
" FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
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AMERICAN POWDER co.


The undersigned takes pleasure in making
KNOW; that he is now well prepared as
before the way, If not better, to Go all kinds
II work, either in
misunderstanding on Reporting
CAEkl AGES, EuGGiES, HACKS, ETC
Roady 1W,do work kept hand; speci-
mems OF which may DO seen by calling at the
Factory. He will also carry on Il general
Eiachsnsi"l shop, arranged to do All Kinds OF
blacksmith lng. Terms reasonable.
April III lSt;ti. n3O-t FIR. EN- DOM.
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Tonne and sec for yourselves, but Il" not
| !;ui to bring along the 'spondulix," because.
| must have more ready money and less
! 1ncrrj,a,ldise. Fair dealing and no hum bug
will he found by every onc--nlan, woman
or "hiid--in trading for c;,s! mt the store OF
| If:tt II. KINDlcl,MATIN
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
RIOTING AT ROCKAWAY.

Rockaway has this been the scene Of moro
violence and notng than before known there
Fights frequent the beach, and scarcely Sunday
passes that is not dsgraced by drunkenness bras and
general awlcssncss. On Sunday night last, between
twelve and O'Clock party Of young roughs called at
the hotel of Messrs Hcndershott Button the beach,
The house closed Finding that they could other
wise gain admission the party attempted 10 break open
the door They fired upon from the inside, and,
IL is believed with effect, In the morning tho
men tracked for distance along the Southern
Railroad track by blood stains.
On Saturday night seven young men, supposed TO
belong to the ncghborhOOd, attacked two gentlemen
from New York, named Augustine +. Costello and John
ONell, evidently with the intention OF rObbing them
The gang ARMED with siungshots which they freely
used, and OF them had a small pistol which he dis
charged four times, but fortunately without effect
O'Nel and Costello made desperate resistance, han
ding Of their assailants roughly and finally sue
cceded in driving them Off though without sustain
ing serious bodily injury No arrests made,
though the police duly notified and all the parties
implicated believed to reside IN the vicinity The
old constable who does police duty in the locality ad-
ints he knows the parties who are all young men from
eighteen to twenty years Of age but says hc is afraid
them, as they have frequently threatened 70 'ay him
out"
Robbcres have also become very frequent One
gentleman from Bergen Point robbed on Sunday
night OF gold watch and sS2 IN cash
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
CHARLES NoRDHoFF.
THE FUNNIEST.

FEsTIvTTEs AND EXERCISES AT JONES WOOD
YESTERDAY.
The Turn societies and organizations now in this city
to participate tho exercises OF the biennial festival
started early from the Turn Hall yesterday and pro-
ceeded 10 Jones' Wood Colosseum and Washington
Park Large crowds Of visitors attendance
until late IN the evening, and the Bovedere con
tnually crowded With dancers. The Turner gym.
nasts resumed their exercises Tho prize turning
by the eleven Of tho Turner school and the exhibition
OF Turner gymnastics by the adult Turner's began early
In the forenoon and continually attracted large crowds
The rncncn Of the schuetzenbund and other organza
tons were nearly all day engaged In prize shooting but
the most interesting OF yesterdays exercises
were a swimming match and an aquatic tournament
-chifierstechenl the East River which attracted
thousands OF spectators to the river eide. The prize
exercises Of the various sections terminated lato
In tho afternoon and the days festivities
IN the evening were wound up with dramatic
representation by the dramatic section OF the Turn
Nerein at the Turn Hall, in Fourth street The pay
"UltmOn which cleverly represented by
amateurs who rewarded by frequent Outbursts OF
applause from the audience The festivities
Oday VIII include PROCESSION from the Bloom ngdale
Turn Hall through several oi the principal thorough
fares Of the upper part Of the east side 10 tDe On
Brewery, whore the tournaments and prize exercises
VIII be continued aud IN the evening there will DC dis
tnbuton Of prizes ~ Tho Turn Hall, which viii be Io
loved by baL
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
AN ALDERMANIC CANDIDATE.

He said that he belonged TO the regular army of
voters His grandfather fought in the Revolution and
was a personal acquaintance of Washington's first
nurse who had been shown up in any menagerie
SO what If he did look ragged and forlorn If his hair
hadn't been combed month; and his hat was in
shreds and his shoes had parted with the best part of
their soes strobe up the City Hall steps proud
emp eror and as he put on pair of spectacles
with the glasses cracked glanced up the clock
the great tower, thanked his that the time Of
day at least was given free OF expense by
the city 81 voted" said he as he drew a
long breath on reaching the Aldermcns ROOM
II voted for President Jackson, and my granddad he
voted for Washington, and have been told in a vision
that must bc an aid erman" gentle labor ticket
hunter told the old that would cost great deal
OF money ~ don't want money, said he as he drew
himself up his full height OF six feet and sroked his
shaggy white beard with hand and placed the other
the region Of his heart g" will run ON my merits
must once for all come 10 the front Don't you
think they'll nominate me 2" He folded hs arms across
his breast chucked TO himself and looked unutterabc
things, though he had II all liked already. IL
was intimated 10 the patriotic oicc-seeker
that the election would not take place until November
IL can't wait said he; q" shall the Governor about
IT, November Is too far on and II Is so cold then so
cold - and a shiver shook the atcnuated frame as
though hc already ict the under his feet and the
chill blast Of winter in the 1--WE must have an
election Immediately and | must be an amernlaI The
country is going to the dogs. Delays dangerous
and must act at once Whskey is at the bottom OF
II all Do you want proofY See how the republican
aldermen refuse TO increase the water supply OF The city
They in the pay OF the whiskey dstilercs The old
paused Tor moment gazcd pensvcy at the marble
ceiling Of the corridor and then exclaimed mournfuly
'sWhskey did the business for me- and am now IN the
harness'o of the Lord. ! must be an alderman to stem
the tide" And with lofty ar he went down the steps
into the Park nuttering al must be an alderman"
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BOND MUST NOT TANTALIZE.

AN EXCITING RIDE AT ORANGE, N. "a IAN
FLoGs HIS BnorHER-IN-LAw WHILE BOTH ARE
on HORSEBACK.
On Moncay afternoon Mr.. Henry Shuman, Of Orange,
" j. was arrested complaint Of Mr. Samuel L.
Bond who charged shuman with having horsewhipped
him shuman gave bonds in the Of 800 to answer
TO the charge 1t appears that about eighteen months
since Bond was married TO Shumans sister Their life
was not happy the consequence being that Mrs. Bond
left her husband aud returned to her fathers house.
Bond then put advertisement in the local papers,
warning all persons from trusting his wife, he would
not be responsible for any debts she might contract
This action increased the rupture between the
parties on Monday afternoon Bond saddlcd
hs jrse and out for ride passing by his father
inaw's house The younger Shuman observed him,
mounted fast rang horse, and provided with horse
whip went in pursuit Bond soon discovered his enc
my following him and put spurs to s horse. But all in
VAIN Shuman quickly got up 10 Bond aud began TO
py the whip the head aud shoulders Of his brother
inaw who was unable 70 offer any resistance, for every
time he tried to stop his horse for the purpose Of getting
on the ground Shunlan gave the animal blow and thus
kept II on the move As the lattcrs horse was much
the faster hc had matters all his own way for distance
OF about two mios Shuman states that his reason Tor
logging Bond that the latter rode past his fathers
honae inr the purposo OF tAntAlizino his SAILOR
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
A POLICEMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Yesterday morning, between twelve and one o'clock,
omccr Burnett, while on duty in the Third precinct
Jersey City, heard the cries Of a IN distress He
rushed toward the place and heard the womans strug
gle with man who had thrown her down near
the Ravine road The man, hearing the officer ap-
pfoach, took TO his heels just at that moment the
officer stumbled against broken lumppOs and fell in
such manner that he sustained serious injuries OF the
spinal column. The woman came 70 his assistance,
ana, Win the aid OF some persons who heard
the alarm, he WIS taken to the station
house, where medical attendance procured The
attending physician pronounced his injuries to be Of u
very serious character The refused 10 give her
nam9, that Of her assaant but stated that be had
been on visit TO the house in which she lived and had
nduced her TO walk short distance with him. whom ho
asslatLnca
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

OPERATIONS OF THE NEW MARINE COURT Law
WORK TAKEN FROM THE CITY MARsHAIs.
The last Legislature passed law under the provi-
of which all processes Of the Marine Court must
now go TO the Sherl1s Office. This law did not prac-
tcaly 60 INTO force until last month, and it is only
now that its effects are felt in the Sherins Office IN u
decided increase Of business Hitherto all processes Of
tie Marine Court could be executed by any of the
thirty five city marshas To-day the lawyers are
directed to file their papers in the Shers hands only
The enactment seems 10 work admirably and TO give
satisfaction to the members of the legal profession.
When the trial terms OF the Marine Court commence in
few weeks the provisions OF the new enactmenls viii
be more generally felt the business OF the Sheriff
Office Attachments, orders of arrest and replevins
the principal papers now being procured IRON the
Marine Court. When trial terms regularly opened
executions against property both real and personal,
will be issued by the hundred.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
THE JERSEY RAILROAD WAR.

ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE MIDLAND COM
pANY AND THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
The trouble between the Erie Railway Company and
the New York and New Jersey Company is likely to
lead a long of litigation President Patterson
of the latter company, announces that he will appeal
Immediately to the Chancellor for injunction He
was prepared TO pay the rental and the point
of doing till the Erie Company proceeded to ex-
treme measures by tearing up the frogs at the
Hackensack Junction The New York and New Jer
sey Company have made arrangements with the Mid
land Company for running their the tracks
of the latter from Hackensack to the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot in Jersey City President Patterson
denies that his company embarrassed financially. On
the contrary the debts of the company have con
sderaby reduced during the past year and the profits
have increased He insists that his company is entitled
TO damages from the Erie Company for the interruption
OF travel
So much for one side OF the case The Erie officials
on the other hand repe the charge of malice in their
action If any malicious purpose existed the Erie Com
Manuel to Spring Valley, where the of the New
York and New Jersey Company the Erie tracks.
gers on the New York and New Jersey road between
Hackensack aud Jersey City that practically there
is no inconvenience to passengers The Erie Company
prepared to return to the former arrangement before
the lease dissolved If this be acceded to it
will insist the prompt payment OF the
rental Bitter recrminaton passed between the
officials and laborers of both lines at the junction yes
terday, but no disturbance occurred. A gang OF
laborers has been posted there by the Erie Company
TO prevent the employees Of the other line from repac
ing the frogs. 1t is charged that General Manager
Bowen of the Erie took advantage Of the absence OF
Mr. Jewett to resort extreme measures but this is
denied by the Erie officials who state that notice had
been repeatedly given 10 the New York and New Jersey
Company to pay its rental, but attention was paid,
la a IN
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BOARD OF POLICE.

The Board OF Police Commissioners held session
yesterday, President Matse in the chair
number of paromen were, on motion, transferred
and various precincts for variety of reasons
Sergeant John +. Buckley, of the Seventeenth pre-
cinct and Patrolman George Randall, of the Twenty
ninth precinct, dismissed from the department.
the former upon charges of neglect Of duty and conduct
unbecoming officer and the latter for profanity and
insubordnatlon.
On motion OF Commissioner Noorhis II was ordered
that suitable sleeping apartments for the captain and
sergeants of the Nineteenth precinct be procured In the
neghborhood of the station house. the accommodations
OF the latter being insufficient.
A resolution adopted making certain unimpor
tant changes among the officials Of the House Of De-
tentiOn
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Alderman Mccarthy intends, at the next meeting or
the Board Of Aldermen, to call up the kingsbrdge ord
nance, which was several months ago, referred to the
Committee on Roads The Alderman has done hs best
have tho question involved in this ordinance settled
definitely in some way another The ordinance
introduced by Alderman Reilly but the attitude OF
the republicans, who seem TO have tacit agreement
among themselves TO oppose every general order which
they know that the democrats desire have passed,
convinced the committee that when brought before the
Board again it would with the same fate as the
Croton main ordinance Besides, the decision
OF the Kingsbridgc question pending
in tho courts while the ordinance was
before the committee and few weeks ago they
TO the conclusion that the best way to do was TO
wait until the decision was rendered Now that it has
been rendered Alderman Mccarthy believes that the
property owners should have opportunity to say
just in what the work of tagging curbng &c,
should be done-cther by day. work by conract-in
asmuch there are two ordinances pending rela-
tive to the mater-the one on the files having been
sent the Board by the Commissioner of Public
Works Alderman McCarthy's motion to- morrow will
be that the ordinances hall be considered together
BY the committee. and that day be fixed by them
when all citizens interested nthe work shall be given Il
chance decide for themselves the
manner in which the work should be completed.
The Mayor, Comptroller City Chamberlain and the
CORPORATION Counsel held conference Yesterday
eide upon the of paying the interest the
debt whether by coupons or checks. No conclusion
was arrived at and the four gentlemen viii probably
meet again to-day, when the matter will be settled
The Corporation Counsel II Is said, will MAKE his ap-
pointmcnts next Friday.
Another attempt VIII be made tomorrow by the
democratic members of the Board OF Aldermen to pass
the Croton main ordinance that IS Il General Porers
reply the resolutions offered by Alderman Vance last
week Is handed III in time.
There IA rumor yesterday afternoon that the Po-
lice Commissioners had sent to the Mayor elaborate
reply in writing to the charges which preferred
against them by lawyer Townsend; but the Mayor
stated that if they had prepared reply he had not
yet received It,
Several hremen called at the City Hall yesterday TO
learn If the FIRE Department warrants for June had
yet been countersigned, and found that they had not
been.
The lamppost with five Boulevard lamps, just
erected by order of Superintendent of Lamps and Gas
0'Callaghan at the junction Of Centre and Chatham
streets has given such satisfaction that is proposed to
OF the style on the square at the
junc on OF Broadway ana Park row IL is claimed that
the present lamp does not give light enough.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
COMMISSIONER OF JURORS OFFICE.

ROUTINE WORK PROCEEDING QUIETLy-PANEI4s
FOR THE SEPTEMBER TERMS DRAWN.
Colonel Thomas Ddnap who is at present recognized
by the County Clerk and the Supreme Court as Com
missioner of Jurors and his assistants are now busy
engaged the routine business Of the Office at the New
Court House Prompt responses are made to hundreds
of notices out calling upon citizens to report to the
Colonel to offer against serving as jurors Two
panels the General Sessions and two for the Marine
Court at the September have been already drawn
and transmitted sheriff Conner for service Mr..
Ackerman, Colonel Dunlap's deputy, was employed
yesterday nanswering questions and examining citizens
who had been cited to appear before the Commissioner
of Jurors. So far apparent confusion has resulted
from the conflict existing between Mr. Douglas Taylor
and the recognized incumbent OF the Office decision
of the Court OF Appeals alone settle the difficulty.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
FIRE IN BLOOMFIELD, N. J.

SUPPOSED DcENDIARIsM--Loss ABOUT TWENTY
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Between two and three O'Clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in row Of frame tenement houses The
hre was discovered in an unoccupicd house, but was
afterwafd found to have originated in the basement Of
the premises occupied by known as Dutch John
Five Of the houses Of the were destroyed and Two
others badly damaged. The total loss amounts about
$1,000 strong smell of burning Kerosene was
noticed when the fire discovered and this coupled
with the TACT that the buildings very
being destroyed last fall by means OF kerosene, gives
strength TO the suspicion that the fire tho work VI
an incendiary.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
REAL ESTATE.

The attendance at the Exchange Saesroom yesterday
was very slim, and although several sales had boen an
nouneed to take place but occurred.
by ~ ". Seaman, foreclosure sale of tho house and
lot lsx60 on the east side Of Third avenue l67 IOeI
inGhaa north OF Fomtuenth street. $4,000.