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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
THE SPEAKERSHIP.


organization of the House of Repre-
sentatives on the 18th, will give &C.
casion to the gravest solicitude.-
Twelve Conservatives gave a pledge
to Mr.. Estilette in advance of the
caucus or other party action to sup
port him for Speaker, and those votes
with the united Radicals elected him.
Physically Mr.. Estilette is unfit for
the Speakership. He is so deafthat
he cannot hear ordinary conversation
without artificial means, and a ready
ear is as necessary to a Speaker as a
quick eye. But the manner of his
election would indicate that he is as
unfit morally for his place as he is
physically. The effort to obtain the
pledge of his twelve colleagues shews
that he was in treaty with the Radi-
calls and was acting on an understand
ing with them. Whether there is
any truth in the assertion, often
made two years ago, that he is the
catspaw of Tom Anderson will now
be discovered. In the conspicuous
position he now holds there will soon
be opportunity to form a correct es-
innate of his political proclivities.
The choice Of this gentleman, not
withstanding his physical unftness,
will have a special significance if it
be true that he is affiliated with An.
derson. Other dissatisfied Conserv-
atives might have been found who
would have made better Speaker.
Was he selected because he had q
master and that master was agreeable
to Kellogg?
The election of Estilette was the
defeat of Wilt and his defeat could
not have been agreeable to any true
Conservative. Besides possessing
qualifications for the Speakership OF
special character, Mr.. Wiltz's gal
liant and prompt action on the memo
rable fourth of January entitled him
to the position, and defeat is an adj
mission of the illegality Of our pro-
ceedings in the first organization Ct
the House, and therefore on all ac-
counts to be deplored.
We are not prepared to enter upon
any extended comments on the &C
ton of those Conservatives who sup
ported Mr.. Estilette in his very sin
gular chase of the Speakership.-
There may be reasons for their con-
duct other than personal spite or
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. We can
not forbear however expressing our
apprehension that the seeds are sown
which with the slightest nurture may
produce bitter fruit for the Conserv-
alive Party. 1t is true that no par
ticular set of opinions can expect to
control in party tactics just now
The Conservative party is an ANAL
gamation of many phases of political
opinion, the one point of anti-radi-
calism being that in which all OF
them agree. But this matter of the
Speakership appears on the surface
to be anything but opposition to rad
icalism. 1t looks rather like con-
cession to it, and as if it were con-
forming to Kellogg's wishes. AS
old Tom Richie used to say, nous
verr0ns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

-ELsEwHERE we publish a com
munication from prominent and
cultured citizen and gentleman Of
our Parish, on an important subject,
and to us of the most vital import
ance, and are sure our people will
give immediate attention to the sub
ject he so ably handles, and without
modesty and lack of zeal move in the
matter at once. 1t is rare that a
subject so closely united to US and
our families, is taken up by a compe-
tent one and brought before the pub
lie in so clear and truthful Saxon,
We commend the article specially to
our heads of families.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

Louis KENNER, the negro, who
was on the Counting Board with Mat
Wells and Keno Anderson has re.
ceived his chicken-pie, at the hands
of Kellogg, Grant having none fol-
him just now. His bayonet-elected
accidency has conferred on said ne.
gro the office of Census taker for the
State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

THE wisdom of the law passed
by the last Radical Congress is sure.
ly having its results: gold from 109
has gone up to 116. This is coming to
resumption of specie payment by the
equalization of the value of gold and
oreenbacks,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
AT LAST.


ISOLATION and pride to the Democrat to
be able to announce to its people and
constituency, that at last we have
reached the turn in the long lane, and
that part, a glorious part, of what
we have been battling for, these many
long years, has finally been accorded
us. The people of Rapides, serious
ly and honestly aware of the breakers
ahead of them, and of the foul grip
imposed on them by Radicalism and
it's corrupt cohorts here, have been
striving, and striving long, earnestly
and with zeal which knew no
bounds, to reach the goal honestly
and fairly theirs, and which all good
governments ensure a free people;
but their struggle has been vain,
against corrupt, wrong and infamous
office holders until any other people
would have given up the fight. But
not so with us; we have kept battling
away at the enemy's works night and
day, till at last we have opened q
breach in their strong work, and now
begin to glimpse our way to victory,
to safety, to home.
These thoughts, bright and cheer
ing to an Editor who led the forlorn
hope so long, but with earnestness,
consistency and manhood, for his
people, with his people, occur now to
him in no unpleasant manner, when
he can announce to them, that in the
House of Representatives Of the Leg
islature of Louisiana, old Rapides is
represented by three of her chosen
and faithful Representatives, and
when her roll call now is announced
it is answered and honored by James
Jeffries, G. W. Stafford and Robt. l..
Lucket! What a change is there,
my countrymen, from the scum and
the trash by which You have so long
been misrepresented and deceived and
duped! We will not here blot this
column by inserting these names
herein, for you know them, too well,
! for it to be needed of us to harrass
you with the repetition of these dark
and damnable names of the miscre-
ants who have been adjusted out for
your own true Representatives,
Ours is the victory at last, one which
we have have long won, but could
never clutch over the mailed hand of
the usurper and the home traitors,
but which has been vouchsafed us at
this late day, through the tardy JUS
tice of the powers that be; and now
that it is ours, let us profit by it, be
firm and fair under it's benign return,
and never for moment pause in our
endeavors till the last one of our per-
secutors is driven to the wall and ey-
cry man of US have our rights, our
just and sacred rights.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

Our of 40 persons recently SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for vari-
Gus crimes, from New Orleans, only
four are white men; 80 colored men
and 4 colored women make up the
balance of the list.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
SEVERAL farewell speeches. n

SEVERAL farewell speeches, pa
thetic and grandiloquent, were made
by the outgoing members of the
Legislature who were awarded out,
but none are reported which speak
so plainly as that of John DeLacy,
as he marched out followed by Con
naughton and Crawford: "Alister
SPEAKER, we valid to the award, and
take our departure in solid phala.
danx."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

To Charles Drown, of the La
Belle, and our old friend, Capt. Billy
Boardman, of the same steamer, we
are thankful for late New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

Mr.. KELLOGG, has vetoed the
new Charter Bill for New Orleans
this is surely good and decent de-
parture from his old ways, and gives
a glimpse of better actions on his
part in the future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

AS we'll as we can make it out,
and that to certainty, the following
Conservatives voted with the full
body of Radicals for Estilette and
against Witt: Brice and Hall, of Or
leans; Carmouche, Webb and Vidrine,
of st. Landry; Carloss, of Webster;
McAlpin, Of Vernon; Self, Of Sabine;
and Young, Of Claiborne; the other
three we can't now place. As a mat
ter of course our three Representa-
tives voted for Wilt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

The Parish Court, Judge Daigre
on the bench, has been in session
this week. Precious light and I'M
important docket and hard times
dawn in turn to the greensackers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

--KELLoGe has appointed G. H.
Brapghn Judge of the Superior Grim
inal Court in New Orleans, in place
! Of the late Judge A, A. Atocha,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

GENERAL A. j. Hamilton, Of
Texas, better known as slack Ham
ilton," is dead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

The first Monday in May is
Court term, Jury term, and the Court
herself to preside. We look for the
day and the hour with patience and
hope something may turn up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21
~~o~~~0~>~~~~.

SERGEANT Jones and his men
have been forced to the front, and
right here on their old stamping
ground, have put on their war paint
and will be heard from before the
ides of June.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

The FAIR Assoc1Ar1oN.-This
Association, which should be cher
ished as the pride Of Rapides, starts
out on its third year under peculiar
and solid circumstances, which give
some hope of a happy and prosperous
continuation for good. It's finances
are now beyond stringency and in q
healthy state, having over two dol
lars due it to every one it owes, and
this debt is confined strictly to its
stockholders, who hold it as a safe
reserve and sure investment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

-CoNGREssMAN Wheeler has come
to Adjustment time, in New Orleans,
and gone back hone-all since our
last issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

We are thankful to Chas. Moore,
Jr., for an Extra of the Shreveport
Times, giving us the first news from
the Legislature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

The Dewberry gals will soon be
on the rampage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

AS Mr.. Kellogg just now seems
to be on a new tack, and one for de-
cency's sake and the good Of the
people, can't he spring his new net
in Rapides, and help us with a good
and efficient School Board2 We
have had the same layout forced on
US for over six years, and by this
time we should be entitled to some,
consideration and relief.
-~-~----.-D~.~-~.>~~
-THE Spring fights among the
colored damsels have commenced.
The first pitch battle occurred on
Sabbath night, in the public street.
amid the cheers and braves of an ap-
preciative colored audience.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The races in New Orleans, ior
which liberal purses were given,
have passed, and from opinions "
have heard expressed, turned ons
uninteresting and but slimly a''
tended.
-CocKNEY Sartoris, the White
Houses son-in-law, sailed for ola
England few days since. Nells
staid at home with papa,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

semi III HIS message, WHICH Is lOEg
and prolix, and which we have not
time now to peruse. If of proper i'm
portance we may give it to our read
ers in the next Democrat.
-~~~~~~-~0>.--~~~
REFoRM.-Kellogg, who yet pre-
tends to be our Governor, takes good
hints from Grant and piles on the
agony in the pay-line. Here is how
it is in the Appropriation bill for
1875.
Governors salary. $1,000
Governors contingent expenses. 10000
Private Secretary. ....... $500
Clerks. S.30D
Porter and messengers. -.......... 1900
r,+,1 eo- ooo
In 1860, when our fellow citizen
ex- Governor Moore was Governor.
the entire expense of the Executive
Department, including his salary was
1910, 800, or about the same sum which
Kellogg absorbs for Contingencies"
~~~~---U~~~
-CRoz1ER, the Senator who has
been in S. F. Goodies seat for some
time, and who was adjusted out, has
never been made to yield to that adj
|justment. The latest, however, has
it that Kellogg bought him to resign,
and accordingly h gave up. We
would like to know how Goode can
be seated in the Senate to fill resig-
nation2 Goode is truly and honest
ly the Senator from Lafourche, and
ought to have been seated at the
jump, but now a new adjustment
complication stares us in the face.
The newly admitted State Of
Colorado can't vote at the Presiden-
tial election; this in accordance with
the enabling Act of admission. She
can only come in the second session
Of the present Congress. This will
give her vote for President if the
election goes into the House of Rep
resentatiyes, and that can be the on
ly reason why she was admitted.
The total electoral vote is 366, of
which ls4 is necessary to choice.
-kELLoGG has made another ap-s
pointment for irrepressible Grant
this time q Parish Jud ge in the per.
son of a fellow named Stokes-who
has been Supervisor of Registration
in Catahoula and Tax Collector in
Red River Parish. More we can't
learn of him, but it is rather suspi-s
cious to his judicial fitness that he
should have swung around the corr
ner as stated above-a few weeks at
Colfax law-dispensation will further
develop his pedigree.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

acknowledging, who yet pre-.
tends to be our Governor, takes good
hints from Grant and piles on the
agony in the pay-line. Here is how
it is in the Appropriation bill for
1o7E
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-21

Inc speaker requested a suspen-
sion of discussion and submitted q
communication from the Clerk of the
House Of Representatives at Wash
ington, apprising him that the reso-
luton of George F. Hoar, recogniz-
ing the Kellogg Government, and de-
claring that the Louisiana Returning
Board had committed wrongs, which
should be corrected.
The discussion about new com
mittee was then resumed, and it was
finally cut off by call for the pre-
vious question.
The resolution was then carried by
a Viva uoce vote.
The Speaker then filed vacancy
on the committee by the appointment
of Mr.. Bowers, Of Orleans.
On motion the communication from
the Clerk of the Washington House
of Representatives was also referred
to the committee, and ordered to be
spread on the minutes.
The chairman of the committee
appointed to inform the Governor OF
|
the organization Of the House, then
reported that the Governor would
soon be ready with his communica.
ton and veto messages.
A motion was made to adjourn
which Lowell opposed, stating that
he wanted the veto messages sent in
Pending the arrival of the MESA.
ges the House suspended business.
Stuart moved the appointment of q
committee to wait on the Governo,
and request the award, that it might
be submitted to the Committee or
Elections and Qualifications.
The Speaker wished to know VIVA,
award the gentleman alluded to.
Stuart-The award under which
the House is acting.
/ Speaker-The Speaker knows no
i thing about any award.
| After a delay Of five minutes a mes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO April S.-Flour-Quict and
unchanged. Wheat-Closei lower; No.
l spring 81 OH; No. , fresh 97sc spot; :;
95sc seller April; 993G 994c seller May;
No. 3 92Ic; rejected 9i!m9 Doc. Corn
Demand active and prices advanced No.
= fresh 7Oic; regular GS{@GS.c; spot
763c bid seller May rejected 6Sic.
Oats-Demand fair and price, advanced; {;
No. . regular 75!G153e spot or seller
April; Gle bid seller May. Ryc-Dc-
mand active and prices advanced; No.
| 81 GOAL O3. Barlcy--Dull and nom
inal Pork-Dull, and declined at $2l 80
spot; S2l 80 seller May; $2l 50 seller
June. Lard-Dcmand active and prices
advanced to $l4 % spot; Sl4 500 If -.
seller May 81 50 .ell"rJ June. Bulk Meats
Demand fair and market firm and un-
changed. Whi,ky-Steady and in mod
crate demand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05
state Of the baltimore Tobacco Mar.


DALIlNoRE ApTI J. 1910.
During the past month we have to note
again very quiet market for Ohio To-
bacco, and with the exception of few
small lots, taken principally for home
manufacturers at full prices, no sales of
any moment have been made. France
has not vet made known, what quantity
ofTobacco, she will require for this year,
but we trust she will issue II contract or
give nm order soon for liberal amount Of
Ohio Tobacco - Spain, Italy and
France are snort on their contracts ui
Kentucky Tobacco for last year, and
owing to the failure in that crop, they
will not be- able to get their full share of
that description we think that it Is likely
that they will have to buy Ohio Tobacco
to some extent rs substitute to replace
Kentucky Tobacco. We learn that
Spain has given an order for 1000 llhd-.
of Maryland Tobacco, and this Tobacco
is mt present in active demand.
Considering the high prices now pre-
vailing for Ohio tobacco, it Is possible
that the market for this description will
open later than usual, but rs the supply
can hardly be adequate to the demand,
we cannot think otherwise. but that if
firmness is displayed by tie owners Of
the tobacco and :heir agents here, full
prices should be realized.
The inspections of Ohio tobacco up 10
date amount to $50 hdds., against $40
hdds. for the same time last year.
Hoping to be able to report an active
market soon. we remain yours, truly,
WILKINS n BEALL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05
New York Market.

NEW YORK. April S.-Cotton-Steady
at l6s@l7c; futures closed steady; sales
26. 400 bales; April 16 % .32c; May Il l-l6
ali 3-32; June II 1882; July Il 1892
Ollie; August II 27-32@l7je; Septem-
Der II 5-l6(6l7 1920; October l6 1872
@l65c. Flour-Quiet and unchanged; {;
receipts 10000 barrels; superfne west
ern and state 81 1904 Is; common to
good 81 S5(95 TO- good to choice So 10
as 35; white wheat extra S. 5OG6 90;
St. Louis $500G800 Corn Meal-$4 90
tG,4 IS. Rye Flour-FirmS Pat - 00tG
10. Wheat-Quict and steady; NJ. |
spring 81 l0@ 20; No. 2 81 l4@l III;
No. = Chicago 81 l7Gl l9; No. 2 North
western 81 1901 20; No. Milwaukee
81 20(Gl -; ungraded Iowa and Min
nesota spring 81 l4@l 2G. Rye-Quiet
at 90cG$l 90. Barley-Dull and droop-
ing. Malt-Quiet. Corn - Firm; mixed
western S7@S7lc; yellow S7!@ SSc;
white SIC. Oats-Quiet and firm; re-
ceipts 1000 bushels; Tixed western 72G
73c; white 73@75c. Hay-Unchanged.
Cofee-QuIet. Sugar-Steady; fair to
good refining 7s@s!c; prime SIC. Mo
laSses-Firm. Ricc-Qulet and unchang-
ed. Petroleum-Steady; refined AGO
l44c; crude 7CG7!c. Rosin-Firm at
81 1902 Is. Turpentine-Firm at 56c.
Eggs-Heavy at 2l@ 22ic. Pork-Firm
at S2l 80. Beef-Quiet. Cut Meats
Dull; middles frmer; long clear life;
short clear l23c. Lard-Higher; prime
steam l4.@l5c. Butter-Firm; western
l2Gl24c. Cheese-Firm at l0d leic.
Clover Seed-Dull and nominal; western
Il@llIc Whisky 81 l2I. Manufac-
tured Copper-Steady; Ingot Lake un-
changed. Pig Iron-Quiet and unchang
ed; Russia sheet $l4 50 in gold. Nails
Unchanged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05

few hours each city was devoted 10 solemn
forms and elaborate displays, after which
there was q general return to the habits
and dress Of conventional grief Foreign
ships in open ports, Legations and consul
lates decorated for the occasion.
It is reported on high authority that
there was q conflict on February
II, in Formosa, between the southern
aborigincs and Chinese troops; the after
were defeated with the loss Of several
hundred. The scene of the encounter
was Hong Kong village slx miles north
of the old japanese position. 1t is re-
markabie fact that before the departure
of the japanese they had completely
won the confidence and affection ot the
aborigines, who expressed great sorrow
ut their withdrawal, but their ancient ha-
tired against the Chinese now appears
stronger than ever.
The Most Recent from Japan.
YoKOHoMA, March llth.-The weight
of the new brand of the japanese dollar
currency, is fixed at five hundred and
twenty grains, English quality, nine
tenths pure silver.
Additional receptions have been grant
ed by the Mikado to the public men re-
Gently in retirement Most of the differ
ences of opinion, it is now believed, will
be settled. The gradual return to office
of statesmen OF the stamp of Kide and
Iligaki is contidertially looked or.
There are rumors that the relations be-
tween Japan and Corea formed All i'm
portant subject of debate in the recent
Asaka conferences, but are not supported
BY any good authority of Corca. I dis
cussed ut all it was only in minor and
increditable way, for there is nothing of
moment to cause it to be grayely con-
sidered
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05
Iue Capital il Permanent and Will
Remain at wheeling.

l.'"I> pI ihr l,"G.Nl"E'
There are many reasons why our State
.,ntu should now remain ut Wheeling.
moments reelection tells u 1t Is the
.s pIar. i'm the State which affords
...,ib'. recommendations for the meeting
.. the legislature and the transaction OF
,N- public business. II is easy Of access
t.,l iy rail and water accommodations.
/, E, commercial and manufacturing
..,, Of 10000 population, 'itiording all the
advantage, Of we'll regulated police,
modern improvements, social intercourse
.,,.i refined -or.r,y. Wheeling has Il
r.,rthrr of large mercantile houses, COM
Portable hotels. elegant churches, good
schools. several daily papers banks,
theatres. factories, nail factories, tele-
graphs &c. .&c. all OF which are now IN
di,peu-ablr in our fast aye 10 enable Us
10 keep pace with our neigh
hor- of surrounding sister States. The
people Of the city Of Wheeling have al
way, been noted for their hospitality
T., Us it seems that they possess more Of
true Virginia character than all the
..-r railroad towns in the state. The
-..rlasting Yankee has failed to imbue
..,m with hi, puritaui>m, or stamp upon
,..,n r;.noIiti'.al orthodoxy. N9twilh-
-. ,r.;r I.,..,, j., ,,,,., ,r r.oornnh.
.'. ...-,,,,, ,L,,. constitute nur pniiti-
-, -. .i..oJ Il. bo,,I, in -
'''''' Tt. 5..,n,;or :, rru,rinIr
and the right of constitutional freedom,
..,Ig.wav, a,,urc to them the sympathy
"'' ''''', '.Ft .,,'.,t.J cb,rla.,,n
!" I'",,' U' -, c,,,,,rc,i.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Democrats of Cleveland Saturday
nominated y. p. Payne for Mayor.
\ Young lady named Anna Grimes
was Killed at Cleveland Saturday after
noon. by being thrown from Il carriage,
Tie Conference of Roman Catholic
Bishops, at fielda has closed. \ mes
sage was received from the Pope convey
ing his blessing and urging the bishops
10 persevcre.
The collector Mt Key West telegraphs
that there have been only three sporadic
cases of yellow fever there, and that there
i, no real cause tor alarm.
The London lmnss, reviewing the
Moody and Sankey revival, considers the
movement tranSitory, although long to
be- remem bered rs curious feature Of
religious life.
4 fire Yesterday morning ut Trenton,
y. j., destroyed the finishing department
of Cooper Hewett " Co.'S wire mill,
causing damages to the amount of S6O,-
900.
If rumor is to be relied upon, Henry
VI. Cleveland testified Friday that
he was manager of the "Chrs-
tian Union" on June ID, 1873, and
that Mr.. Bcechcr was in the office ofthat
paper in New York, between IL and II
o'clock that day.
The harbor Of Erie, Pennsylvania, has
been entirely free from ice for several
duvS past, and there is little ice To be seen
,,t ii, nf he ppniu-ul1
A dispatch from Key West says
We have hsd four cases of yellow fever
here. There are none existing now.
The weather is cool and the city healthy.
\ subscription entertainment was held
in New York, on Saturday night, in the
Academy of Music, for the benefit Of a
fund to cancel the expenses Of tn" Amer.
lcan riflemen in the contest in Ireland
next summer, with the Irish team; netted
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