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OCCUPATIONS,


4 coiemporary says that /" Of every
hundred dollars lost by fire MOI
more than 20 per cent. can be said 10
have been lost by accident-that il. by
causes against which ordinary care is
not an efficient defense; that 80 per cent.
is occasioned by incendiarism and de-
sign. and the remaining 80 per cent. by
sheer carclessness.
For no small share Of the latter we
believe that the demon, Kerosene, j. re-
sponsible Ii j. used in almost every
house where Gas is not convenient or at
iainable. and usually with 80 little care
that the wonder j.. not that there are SO
many accidents, but that there are so
few People keep it in jugs, bottles
and rickety cans, in all sorts of danger
Gus places, where an inadvertent tip
may cause an explosion. They kindle
fires with il. fill their lamps at night or
over the stove. and generally use il rs
il il was as safe as tallow. instead of be-
ing. as Il really is. only less dangerous
than nitro-glyeerine and gunpowder
Familiarity has bred contempt for its
dangerous qualities. A person Of orii-
nary discretion could not be induced TO
blow into the muzzle Of gun TO ascer-
tain II il is loaded Certainly no timid
woman could be prevailed upon 10 do
So, yet she will cheerfully blow down
the chimney Of Kerosene lamp al the
imminent risk Of her own life and that
Of her family The practice j. not on
IL immediately dangerous TO life, but
the fumes given of by the protruding
wick Gil the room with gas of highly
deleterious quality.
Where Kerosene j. used these precau-
tons are indispensable: Use lamps with
chimneys--thc taller the better. Al
ways keep supply on hand. in case Of
breakage Fill and clean the lamps in
the morning. Keep the body Of the
lamp nearly full Of candle wick. Trim
of all the charred portion Of the wick
On retiring set the lamp where there is
"A draft out of the room. and turn down
the wick until the charrod part. which
Is slightly enlarged, fills the tube. and
so prevents evaporation. Avoid always,
If possible, carrying lamps from one por-
ton Of the house 20 another while light
ed. 80 may your days be long in the
land -
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IFrom The New York sun.l

Prom the New York sun.
The Indictment Of Gen. BabcOck i
all the more significant. in view Of the
official telegram, jointly signed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the At
torney-General. and sent from Wash
ington 10 the United States District-At-
torney AT It. Louis. on the "a inst.
'.directing him 10 use crcry effort to
prcrcnf the implication 0f am innocent
person in the conspiracy 10 defraud the
Government, but TO spare no one who
is guilty"
Ii is fair 20 presume that the District
Attorney obeyed this order from his
official superiors, and used every effort
10 prevent the implication OF any in
nocent person; and vet. 1T seems. he
did not prevent the implication Of Bah
cock.
We have now the extraordinary spec
tacle Of the Chief Clerk 81 the Treasury
Department ut Washington convicted
Of conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment, and awaiting sentence 10 the
peniteniiary, and the military secretary
and most confidential companion and
friend 81 the President Of the United
States under Indictment, IN the same
court. for being concerned in the same
conspiracy; while several other public
officers. less important, but Of no mean
grade. have pleaded guilty to indict-
ments for being implicated in the same
fraudulent conspiracy.
Then we have the still more remarka-
bic fact that the leading counsel for the
Government, in his address to the jury.
on the trial Of the Chief Clerk Of the
Treasury, denounced not only the mill
tary secretary. Gen. Babcock, who i
now indicted. but the President himself,
for completely in the frauds upon the
Government Of which he is the official
head Verify, strange things have come
10 pass
One lesson Of wisdom which may
properly be derived from the escape q
Tweed, j. TO keep sharp eve on Bah
cock
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The testimony given upon the trial of
the man Avery, on Monday, leaves no
longer any possible room for doubt that
among the guilty men-aye. among the
most guilty Of all the Whisky Ring
thieves-stands the presidential dupli-
cate, the disgusting parasite, O. f. Bah
cock. one of Mr. Grants numerous able
bodied assistants in the executive office
The proof establishes beyond the posi-
bilitv Of cayil. that in all his diurnal
journeyinCs around the globe. during
the last three or four years, the orb Of
ligl. has not looked down upon three
greater knaves or more unmitigated
scoundrels than Babcock, Mcdonald
and joyce a the probe Of discovery
goes toward the bottom Of this mon
strous official infamy. the Presidents
own man. Babcock, rises reeking 10 the
surface a the dirtiest, fOulcsi and deep
est-dved villain Of the lot Safely DOM
iciled in the White House, having SUI
pervision Of the rOyal bcd-chamber. and
possessing the unlimited confidence of
it, occupant, the parasite BabcOck was
the grand man II the Ring. Were ms
co-pariners in the robbery Of the reve-
nue. AT 1t. Louis menaced by his plans
al the Treasury Department for the de-
lection Of their felonious operations,
through Babcock they received timely
warning. and % Babcock they appealed
not in vain To .'makc r." Uhe Revenue
Commissioner ..call of his scandal
hounds. = the detectives. Did the Com
missioner. foiled in every movement
against the revenue thieves by the con-
spirator in the White House, propose
10 transfer the local Supervisors To
different districts. il was Bahcock
who said "a great pressure will be
brought 10 bear on the President which
will induce him 10 recall the order
A. Babcock said il would be 50 il was.
The pressure on the President To re-
call an order which exposed the thieves
to the danger Of discovery came from
the thieves themselves, and their pals"
from Mcdonald, Of Missouri. from
Mum. Of Illinois; from the virtuous
joyce. and the pious John A. Logan.
from the Presidents parasite Babcock.
And the great and good man Grant did
as his parasite Babcock the revenue
thief said he would do. litering the
"stern admonition" (the adjective To be
understood in the sense OF posterfor)
"let no guilty man escape!' Bah
cocks man Grant recalled the Commits
sioner's order changing the Supervisors.
and thus let the whole guilty gang es-
cape. The evidence shows the man
Babcock to have been that most efficient
member Of the ring who welded ''the
power behind the throne" which. for
All the purposes Of the ring. was the
throne. One who reads the testimony
is puzzled whether the warranted con-
clusion be that BabcOck was the Presi-
dent or that the President was Babcock.
Except that il is not in proof that Bah.
cock was ever heard To utter the ''stern
adnonition, To wit "I.et no guilty
man escapei" the evidence may be con
sidered as supporting either conclusion,
or both
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with unfaltering tongue the truth con-
ecrning him and his'
Gen. Henderson has been made the
victim Of mcanness unmatched in
Presidential history, but he can afford
10 stand on and by his record. The
people, in whose behalf he haa earned
this visitation Of Presidential wrath.
will vindicate him IN their own time and
in their own way. And the President
may find that in thus depriving the
prosecution Of powerful reinforcement
at the very time his Private Secretary
has direct personal interest in having
the prosecution as weak as possible, he
has not only injured the Secretary :
prospects, but given final kick 70 his
own already vanishing reputation.
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GRANT AND THE WHISKY RING.
The Indictment Of Hancock aud the
Humiliation Of usnasrson y artoos
Press comments.


Press somsnsnts.
i"Cari Breaf.- ~ s. Lo1h Tyne,.l
a. midnight. Ia his guarded tent.
Ulysses dreamed about the hour
When he. our ihird-ierm President.
should taste unbounded power;
In dreams seville horde - men
Had nominated him again.
In dreams. with mouth agape.
lie crushed the mighty Whisky Ring,
And on H. riiins ro~e a king.
And It'll heard Bri-iow sweeily sing.
None guilty shall escape
Then westward. in the State 81 rukes.
Did Brisiow range biz juries we'll
All firm u front and herce IL look.
And very keen 81 smell.
The whisky thieves before them stood.
And Bri-tow's juries drank their blood.
And hung their walls with Grape;
still flashed the word from Washington.
When any doughty deed wa done.
None guilty shall escape
But days passed on--Ulys>es woke.
No time for dreaming then.
Al hi own house the blow Wa struck.
Aimed at hi faithful men.
He woke 10 see them falling fast.
Like leaves before the autumn blast.
While some in fiatiened shape
Beneath syenging law lay prone.
Then came the cry from Washington.
''.Some guilty may escape
Ulysses mounts his charger now.
Aud fact he rides afcld;
Before him every head must bow.
And every arm must yield.
What matters justice, truth OF right:
Shall he not save. in law despite.
Prom such furious rape,
The friends who ssi with him on high
Then loud and louder swelled the cry,
"'Oae. guilty, shall escape
Oh. Il T. grand % press the law.
And all it, blood hounds-urge
BAIT hard 10 feel the halter draw.
or taste. ourselves, the scourge.
so come " hat may. or come what must.
our friends shall never bite the dust.
Beneath ayenging grape:
But We will slaughter Henderson.
While .wells the cry from Washington,
OaS, guilty. shall escape -
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Curing ChIblains. Dissolve a piece
Of borax the size Of a large hickory nut
in quarts of hot water. Battle or soak
the feet with the water - warm As pos
sible; dry without wiping
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AsTRONONICAL-Is76.
- the chlcaro Trihune ]

Prom the Chicago Tribune.
The following are the principal astronomi-
cal phenomena 81 The year 1879. The times
given are Chicago mean time, and the APP
pearancc J. that presented 90 an observer In
this city. unless Otherwise stated:
sTspAls ~ l--G
Jan. .. p. u. q. 80 July .. .. ~. $50
Feb. q, IS 90 ~ Aug. ., 49, 90 q.
March 5. ~. ~, 3. sept 3. 10, H., a.
April ?. -. -, ST. pct j, = rs. - -.
MAY Z. "a. n. =. Nov 5. D.. -. -
June Z, n, T., -. Dee. 3, 10. II, :. 81.
The year will contain ~ days. ~ which
- viii be- sundays. April (marked with an
- will be Easter SUNDAY. being the first
sunday following The passage of the sun
through the ,ernal equinox.
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Adversely puts Weapons into mans
hands TO fight back. while prosperity
TO- often disarm~ him.
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There will be four ecipses in ls76-two OF
each luminarv
!. A partial eclipse ~ the moon in the
night following March g; visible from every
part OF the United States and Canadas. IL
weather permit. The following are the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-04

TERRENk-Steamer James Howard-3930 bales
cotton Ia 0ni axis cotton seed and sundries
observation-disclosures Eatchez-3il3 bales cotton
1850 SKIS cotton seed and sundries
UNION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Josephine--JO
hhds sugar 81 bbls molasses and sundres
TENSAS RIVER-Steamer Tensas-34i bales cot
toa 1898 sks cotton seed % SKIS seed cotton and
dries
observation-disclosures r II Bryerly-527 bales
cotton 80 sks cot1on seed 20 SKIS seed cotton lis
bbls molasses and snndres
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES st John--59 hhds
sugsr bbls sugar 3l2 bbls molasses half bbs mo-
lasses sks rice aBd sundries
ST JAMEs-Steamer Wawenock-4o hhds sugar
1855 bhls molasses and sundries
TRENTOS-Steamer Willie--3.0 bales cotton i95
SKIS cotton seed aud aindres
LOWER COAST-Stesmer Fraser--l3 hhds
sugar IA bbls Molasses aud sundries
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Csme,iA-22 bales cotton
l6 SKIS rough rec and sundries
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pippo-93 bales cot.
ton Is SKIS rough rice and eurdries
SPRINGFIELD-Schooner yictorfa-o0 bales cot
ton and sundries
HAMILT0N-Per fatboat-3nf0 bbls potatoes
LOWER COAST-Steamer Oriole-l3 hhds sugar
20 bbls moasses and sundres
LOWER COAST-Steamer ID sr!a-l0 hhds sugar
81 bbs moiasses 233 bbs rice - SKIS rough rice and
sundrea
RECEIPTS BIZ RAILROADS.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD,
December 3-1559 bales cotton "a sks rough rice 32i
hhds sugar 1880 bbls molasses half bbls molasses
Sl2,32l in specie 1901 head cattle and sundries
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD, De-
Gem Der 3--i29 bales cotton 223 SKIS cotton seed
hid tobacco Is ties lard ties hams 81 bids bacon 2
b6ls molasses 100 bbls -four and sundries
NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS RAILROAD Decem.
Der 3-3l hhds sugar 25S b5ls olasses and sundries
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-04
Foote'S Kick at the Democracy.

Elk Governor BrownlOw prints in the
Knoxville iTennessee) Chronicle long let
ter addressed TO himself by ex Governor
Henry S. Foote, in which the writer warm
iy commends the administration of Presi-
alent Grant and praises his Cabinet, and
then speaks OF the Democratic party, to
which he was formerly attached, as follows:
Its advent TO power at this time, ii this
were even possible, would inevitably renew
former mischiefs, put at serious hazard the
principles of progress now SO bounteously
operating, and, in all probability, bring on
scenes OF anarchy and Dloodshed long to be
deplored. Let it therefore at once disband.
Let it cease TO embIoil the country by alb
surd and proftlees agitations, wholly m
worthy of its former character. Let its
members at once consent to become merged
in the Republican party, and participate, as
true Republicans, in the election of sage
and upright Republican President next
year, who, coming into office in the spirit Of
peace and true national brotherhood, may
call Ground him men of known ability and
patriotism, without the least regard to sec
Iional prejudices or former political ante
cedents. II these blessings can be once
realized, shall be almost tempted to ex-
claim with Simeon Of old, Lord. now lettest
Thou Thy servant depart in peace, for mine
eyes have seen Thy salvation"
Upon the letter and the writer the ex,
other things: KNOWING him as we do to
be brave, generous man, thoroughly at
taehed to the Union, we welcome him with
open arms into the ranks of the great Re
publican party, the only organization hav-
ing the disposition and ability to preserve
our free republican system Of government
and the union OF the States. We indorse
all our correspondent says In praise of
President Grant and his administration.
The suggestion Of Governor Foote that the
Democracy disband and break up their or
ganization contains more wisdom and pat
riotism than We have seen expressed in one
sentence in fifty years. 1t is the very thing
which the leaders Of this demoralized and
utterly worthless organization should do,
and unless they do it soon, and gracefully
q the leaders Of the old Federal party did
when they all supported Monroe after the
war Of 1872, they will find 80 many thou
eands of old fashioned Union Democrats
Ike Governor Foote opposing them that
they viii be nothing more than a contsmpti.
bic and powerless faction, despised by all
patriotic msn 1t home, and the butt Of rid
icuie Of enlightened men the world over
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-04
By John G.. Monrose.
SUCCESSION OF EDWARD &C. BUTLsI

SUCCESSION OF EDWARD E. c. BUTLER
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
DY JOHN q. MONROSE, AUCTTONEER-
ID Office No so ROYAL street.-WbDNESDAY, De-
cember 20, le75 at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Mer
chants and AuctioDeers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets, will be
sold at public aucton, by virtue of an order from
the Hen. A. L. Tssot Judge of the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans, dated November
20 1878. the following described property
l LOT OF GROUND, together with the build
ings and Improvements thereon, situated In the
First District CT this city, in the square bounded
oy Robertson, Claiborne. Common and Gasquet
Iorhsily Jscksop) streets. designated as lot
No. e, on plan drawn by John shreber,
in the office Ct n B. Cenas. late notary.
Said lot measures 20 feet II inches line front on
Robertson street, by 90 feet inches 4 lines in
depth on line dividing it from lot No. g. and 1903
feet Inch lines in depth on . lima dividing 1t
from lots Nos! TO- H. IL and 10, and 30 feet inch
Lines il width on the rear line, all American meas
.. LOT OF GROUND, together with the build.
ings and improvemt nts thereon situa ted in the
same square, designated as lot No. 8, and measur.
ing 70 feet three inches lines front Robei
street % feet inches lines in width the rear
line, 81 feet lnes in depth the line dividing il
from lot No. and lUl feet inches lines in depth
on the line dividing IT from lot No. 8.
sumo the mortgages bearing upon the properti
Acts Of sale at the expense Of purchaser. before
uO2a de 4 IL 10 rs 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-04
SALE TO EFFECT A PARTITION.
CELINA BOuTTE, WIFE EFT AL. VS.. EXECUTORS
Of Francois Philippe Boutte ct 81.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. SO 053.

RY 8. GUINAULT. AUcTToNEKR-oFFIcK
- cerner OF Exchange alley and Bienviile street,
On SATURDAY., December 4, 1873, will be sold ct
GERS Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and
Customhouse streets, by virtue Of . Judgment
from the honorable the Second District Court for
signed August 1876 also by virtue Of three orders
emensting from the same court, dated, respective.
ly, September -. October II and October as ISIS.
noT oP L 70 bounded b,
st. Charles. Camp and Gravier streets and Com.
merc:al place. forming the corner Of St. Chsrles
.GS
place, on which is erected the following twostory
A. The frat S and
shooting gallery, one clothing store, one jsvelry
store ct the corner Of st. CHARLES street and Com.
mercisl plscs. and ten stores Of Offices on CONNER.
Charles street, the upper portion Of the barroom,
containing i've rooms, and nine Offices fronting on
Commercial place, all provided with are places
tied at the above Exchanae. The store No. "a st.
Charles street 10 rented to Mr. tn Helm at the rate
q $50 per month, - per lease ending August l,
Terms-One third cash, and the balance on .
credit Of one and two years, in notes coupons Of
the purchaser bearing eight per cent interest per
BY vendors privilege and mortgage on the property
sold, the purchaser or purchasers to cause the
buildings said property to be insured In one or
city until the ful and final payment Of said notes
or coupons for their full value and to transfer the
policy Of such insurance TO the holder or holders Of
ysrs Sses which les arc fi1sd q Sve Der cent or
the amount sued for In case Of suit for tine recovery
q the smeunt Of seid notes OF coupons or any par
Act Of SALE before 4 e. Bienvsnu notary public
at the expenee q the purchaser.
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MARsHAL's MUNITIONS.

United States W. sckeoaer Try Again.
her apparel, etc.
District of Louisiana No. TO- I08.-In obedience to
an admiralty warrant, to me directed in the above
sion
THE SCHOONER TRY AGAIN, her apparel, etc.,
now beled by the United States for the causes set
forth IN the libel now pending In the District Court
Of the United States.
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
having or pretending to have any right title or in
terest 10 OF 70 the same TO b and appear 4 Hs.
aloresAtd % BE- holden ct the city o. lew 0fleans
. ~ third Monday q Dsoeuher. TO show cause, q
g "a e ;i's :ssssSSv ss' ~
80 - hasssAls - ~ a'is4as, =.
sst1.sdr ~ ~ -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-04
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JswELRY, ETC.

ore of the Largest Stocks of Diamonds, Watches,
Jewelry. Silverware, etc., ever offered in this
city, to be sold without limit or reserve at
Earts, of st. Charles and Gravier
streets, at auction.
PY X. NJ. & B. J. HlONTGOMERY-R.
- NJ Montgomery, Auctioneer.-Will be sold OIL
WEDNESDAY. November p, commencing 1890 s.
M, and continuing from day to day until the
whole stock ia disposed Of
Consisting OF valuable solitaire and Cluster Dia.
mond Rings. Earrings. Pins and Bracelets. Watches
OF the most celebrated makers, Howard and 5art
lette stem noers, JurgenseB fardile, ttc., Caro-
nograph and split quar- ter. second Watches, Opera
and Vest Chains Ladies' Coral, Pearl Cameo and
Amathyst Sets, Bands and Bracelets of every de
scrption, htnds, Sleeve Buttons, Opera Glasses.
Revolvers, Guns ETC., aud a large lot of articles
too numerous TO mention. Aiso, eegant Pleye
Upright Pianos
P. S.-The whole of the above goods are sold IN.
der guarantee.
Terms-cash. no2l I'm
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AUCTION SALES.
By Nash q Hodsson.
PROPERTY In ALGIERS.
MARY HEAVY ET AL. vs. DAEIEL MURPHY ct AL
SALE FOB PARTITION.
Second District Court for the Parrish Of Orlesns-
No. 81 06I.

by NASH 4 H0DGs0N-w. l. HOBO.
- son, Auctioneer-Ontce No. 10 Oarondelet
street.-0n eATURDAY, Dseember II, 1875. 81
twelve o'clock n, ct the St. Charles Auction Be.
change. in the basement rotundA Of the st. Charles
aotsIn this city sy virtue and in pursuance Of tive
Tissot Judge Of the Second District Court for the
parish Of Orleans. one rendered May 81 1878, and
0igHed Juno 1875 and the other rendered October
g ISIS. and signed Noys1bsr ., 1873. docket No.
Daniel Murphy ct d., for partition ct public suc
~ CSarHIN Lot OF GROUND, together with
~ the bTildings and impreyements thereon, situ
the square bounded by Olivier, Peter VerTet and
ak streets designated ~ No. %. Of square No. ..
on plan By A d Hemeeourt, engineer, dated De-
cembsr II, 1ssa, Witch measured 81 feet inches
On Alix street Of ITO feet, forming the corner OF
Aix and Olivier streets, all between parallel lines
American measure.
rerns, and Condition Ons.third essh On the
spot. and the balance st one and two years, with
eight per cont interest, and al the usual clauses
the notes to be divided Into coupons required. to
suit the parties In interest.
Act Of sale before W. H. Seymour, notary, ct the
expense Of the purchaser, including All taxes due
In 1879. moi 81 % de5 II