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[R. 1851
OIancery Sale of Real Estate,

First Chancery Court Of Shelby Ceunty-R.
5. Parham ct al. (frm Of Parham & Will
liamson) VS.. Mary b. Crockett ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree. for sale, entered in the above cause
on tho LIST day Of June, 1875, l will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, in front of
tho Clerk and Masters Office, new Court-hOuse
Building, Main street, Memphis. Tenn, on
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Memphis 4 Ohio X. B. SD
),50I 4.Wf Twice Daily.
memphis 4 Charleston -, "a , N
sol n. R.-Daily. II ~ l.VU
mississippi & Tennes-l
see II. R.-Daily.
lMemphis 4 Little Rock $50
loo r. R.-Daily.
lPaducah & Memphis 900
SM R. R.-Daily.
miss. river TO Eelena&
sol Friar's P't-daily. !
Enthusiastically
II sol Mon, Thurs., Sat-.
miss. river " st. Louis
Nt Mon. Thurs. Fri. 8
White River-Semi-
s 90 Weekly-Tues. 4 Sat- s
ARK river ,semi-weeklyl
no TUESDAY and Saturday. s
marion (tri-weeklyl-l -
n Mon, We'd, Fri. 10 S.H
Cuba, Tennessee
weekly-Friday. 10
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Our Commercial. News. Mis- lIaneeuS and
Local departments will be kept up to the Ugh
est standard of approved journalism. endeav-
oring to please all tastes and to
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Interest all Readers.

Thus making the WEEKLY LEDeER..a vel
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COMPAMI0NI

In every section Of the State and throughout
the South. Plainly printed, on superior pa
per. with q large and increasing circulation.
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The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
THE THEATRES.

THE ST. CHARLES THEATRE. 1,otta In
Musette again pleased all who went
70 see the new play. The appellation
LitAc Bright Eyes" II very appropri.
ate for her, for II there Is any feature oi
hers which displays q marked briIiancy
Of expression IT is her dazzling eyes.
Musette," or Little Bright Eyes =
Is well worth seeing, especially when
| Lottas eyes are the ones produced.
Mr.. Locke in Jules Timothy 7Titers, who
| is always saying "exeuse me, IL you
| please, cannot be excused for pleasing
everybody, as IT 10 nis nature to do SO.
THE ACADEMY or Music. Though
the attendance last night was hardly MS
large as usual ut the Academy. the
performance pleased all. The "Ice
Witch = evidently Is not growing stale
but enjoys n favorable season. The
must seductive and captivating portions
If the entertainment was the singing
and dancing Of little Honora Felix aud
Minnie Maddenn. They both bid fair to
make their mark IN the profession and
shine as lnlniuaTies of no ordinary
brilliancy aud we wish them both sue
cess. The Seigrist Midget athletes are
little boys of u very tender age who
mako the performance very attractive
by their extraordinary display of
gymnastic skill Miss BoshnelI who
came 10 the front in clog dance was
appreciated very much. There is 10 be
u prize given tomorrow ut the matinee
10 the holder Of the lucky ticket The
prize will be beautiful pair of gold
bracelets. Another pair Is also to he
given on the occasion OF the New Year
matinee.
THE GLoBE THEATRE. Tho new races
~ this theatre are some of them very
agreeable. especially Miss Jennie Bur
dell She sings with n great deal Of
harmony aud expression some choice
new ballads. Besides being pretty
little woman, she has goodly share Of
vivacity aud Is now the favorite at the
Globe. Miss Julia Dean receives u
liberal share Of admiration from the
freuucpters If this theatre also aud
merits H. Mi MeHno. who made his
debut on the stage Of the Globe Monday
evening, has apredilection for the stage,
and will. with culture. become Il good
dcIineator IT negro character.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

you whether, a. far as we are to Judge,
his mental condition was such, At The
time he committed tho murder, "as TO
render him not legally responsible for
his act by reason of insanity" we have
81 report that, after due investigation
and careful consideration, we can
ascertain no facts which wonld lead as
to infer that "his mental condition, was
such, at the time he committed the
murder, us to render him not legally
responsible for his act by reason OF
insanity" All Of which Is hereby
respectfully submitted by your obedient
servants
SAMUEL LOGAN. M. d.,
Chairman Of Commission.
M. SCHUBERT, NJ D.,
A. w. SMyrH, NJ. D..
J. w. SCoTT. M. D.,
G. i. WHtTE. NJ. -.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ttyr the N 0. Dcmocret1
!. aI.hcp Haven's Boston Convention

H. mighty tliiu eame.
mean Tho sam"
.,..oa IN yotlr caucus NJ Boston.
'o' n your political church
Dant leave such things IN The lufeh
,.i eaviua power " surely soften.
Know YOU have got
An updignifled lot
:, ..,l,tteel hacks 10 care for:
Bu, you cannot trim
For both mamnon and HIM
most choose the higher or lower.
You've put the Methodist press
IN horrible mess.
wh,cb way to jump II don't Know
Thev wont say yonr game s SQUARE.
Nor thai its unfair.
,.,,a,,e Il with childliko 50. So
what the deuce should yon care
who's IA ilia Presidents chair.
a. tang ,,e your work Is celestial;
n you'd save yourselves for the Lord
You cannot afford
n.,o trabering about tho terrestrial.
s.,s Orleans. Dee. ~, 1873. ToPsr'
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
Office of the New Orleans City Railroad

Company. t2I Canal street. New Orleaitle Doc q
is7y-Notice to stock holders- Notice s hereby
given Ia the Stockholders 81 this oHpaiiv to ap-
aud vote;
First For The approval OF approval pi
the consolidation If ilie said company with the
Ncw Orleans Metairie aud Lake Ih,ilroad Com
pany. as per agreement entered into by the said
companies this day and date.
Second For tho issuing of one thousand
shares Of stock Of the consolidated company for
the purpose IF extending tho Canal Street Line
20 the Lake along the bank of the New Canal.
dgi lot g. q. LEWIS. Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
POLITICAL NOTIFIES.

To the Democratic and Conservative
Voters Second Ward. The polls for the eloc
ton of Delegates 10 the Democratic State Con
vcutiop 10 be- holden on the hth of January
neat. will be open THURSDAY 3otll of Decem
bcr. ts75. from a, m. to y. M. nt 23S Calliopo
street corner of Dryadcs street. Judges: Jno.
ONeit H. u. Foley Jno. Doyle.
w. r. HOUSTON,
Prest. Second Ward Central Dem. Club.
IT, r. GRAHAM Snc'v. tlys IT
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

nORDAGE PAPER WOODENWAEE.
MANILA ROPE from y inch up 10 . inch.
SiSAI. ROPE. from = inch up to Sh inch.
1900 coils COTTON ROPE, =, 5-fs. }s and u
inches
TARRED COEDAGE. MARLINE HOUSI.lNE.
WORMLINE. HAMBROLINE and SPUN
YARN
PACKING YARN. SASH CORD and OAKUM
10000 EEAMS PAPER. 1ixl5. I4x1s. 15xao. 1sx2s.
20x3D and 2t-36.
PAPER BAGS. from 4 ib up to Is ib.
a full stock Of WOODENWARE.
BRUSHES AK HANDLES.
BROOMS. COFFEE MILLS,
TWIkES, TACKS.
MATCHES. SIEyES,
BASKETS, FISH HOOKS AND LINES
DEMIJOHNS, BIACKING.
BLUEING. TOILET SOAPS,
INK. FIRE WORKS.
Etc. Etc, Etc.
All for sale at lowest market prices by
j. G. MORRIS,
dl9 lot a. and "A Tcho1pitoulas street.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
NEW ADrFR7fsrMrNTs


fHsssam as,s.s rsr95ssAhfBIos n 95shfAb ossqPEEp Hs rbs
NJ. nasied was q .he Y. :, Ssas,ss@asisrss De-
edge ls present. "A rssdess sisg VII d seH sseve x GIs
ann1 os q hs tss. ssy y gao 'Taf nras as 1ia r r
Stewart 4 Co.. corner Broadway and Chambers
Streets, New York. Or to this office. de2s It !
ST. CHARLES EXCHANGE
BILLIARD ROOM.
Under the 81. Charles Hotel.
GRAvIER STREET. NEW ORLEANS.
CHAs. LACOUME. Proprietor.
A spacious Hall and the finest tables all That
the lover of Billiards could desire,
The BAR Is most elegantly htted up. and fur
Agent for Collanders Tables. d2siw
mo. GEO. WAGNER.
Corner UrsuIue and Dauplline streets.
-Dealet in
BOOTs. SHOES IND BROGANs.
Al the Lowest Market Prices.
Sign Of the Red Boot. d2s I'm
GALE OF THE REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC
MARKETS.
DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE,
Nuw Orleans. December 22, 1875.
Sealed proposals for the sale Of the reve-
mouth of January 1916 will be received at this
''' ESir n 4 !, IS1 4 Sseis SihkEr X ls
ST; MARY'S MAkkgT. S!
tthisGhSS r. gFGnSE MARKET; MAanKET;.
MAGAZINE MARKET.
Terms Cash on tho spot, in United States cur
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals. J. y. LANDRY,
dlj 2i2s Administrator OF Commerce.
'1'iIE SUHEST CURE
RHEUMATISM AND RHEUMATIC GOUT.
Is the
CELEBRA1'ED DUR1NG'S REMEDR Y
For sale hy A. JAS, Druggist.
dio su&Welf los CHABTREs sT.
WHAT TO pUY-wnEEE TT BUY
A Holiday Present. useful as we'll as oruamen-
tai. h n Musical Instrument such as n Piano.
IN Orgau, Music Box. Guitar, Viela.a Piano
Cover. u Music Book or ona of the hundred mu-
steal articles found In u Music store. and the
best place 70 buy tho Eauie very eheHp Is ut
PHILIP WEltLEINS.
Piano and Music Store.
~, 7 IT, 80. ~ and 30 Earonne Strt~t.
ATTENTION
RICE AND SUGAR PLANTERS.
DRAINING WHEELS. PUMPS, Etc.
tor draining and irrigating plantations. Also
on hand large lot of new aud second hand
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS
ETC. CLAEK'S FOUNDRY.
d25 II Race and Tchoupitouas streets.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
Hall or the Fifth Ward Dcnmratjc CIub.

The Democratic and Conservative voters Of this
ward are hereby notified that an election loi
Delegates b. the State Convention will be held
on the 30th of this month ut the corner Of st
Ann and Rampant streets. whore the polls will
be kept open from a, IN. to . =. M.
Judges of Election Paul Guma A. Roux
Zachary Bachcmin.
Clerks Raoul DAauin. II. Daret. Lawrence
Doberty.
By order of the President
L. QUEYROUZE.
A. c. LANDRY Secretary. do It
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
SPECI1L NOTICES.
New Orleans Canal and banking Com

NV VJVtHWS NHHW HHV UHNkIng VVW.
panya Now Orleans. Dec. ri. 1876 Az special
meeting Of the Board Of Directors. held this
day. Il semi annual dividend Of four per cent
was declared. payable to The Stockholders on the
ilifi MONDAY of January next.
dp CH. JUMONYtLLE Cashier
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
1MUSEMENTs.


GT. CHARLES THEATRE
Last week Of The peerless
LOTTA,
Supported by The .faporito comedian Mr.. T.. a.
LOCKE. and the ointment motor Mr.. G. W.
DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Extra Lolita Matinee To. Day "Wednesday noon.
T iii fur further notice. t6tas new y specially t play
MLSETTE.
LrrTLE BRtsHr EYEs.
LAST IoTTA MATINEE. SATURDAY New
MONDAY, Jan. s-ZOE. the Cuban Syph. d29tf
RIDwELLs ACADEMY OF MUSIC. % sr.
Charles street.
-, TUESDAY. DEE. u snd for the Holidays,
Produced In Magnificent Style j. Baldwin
Buekstone's Gorgeous Spectacle.
THE ICE WITCH.
SURPRISING in splendor anything ever produced
II. this city, Expressly arranged and ADAPT
CHRisTMAs Ii; and NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
New and Brilliant scenery. Dazzling Transfor.
nation. Novel Mechanical Effects. Rich and
Unique Mountipgs. E3ogant and Costly Cos
E,rsses nsw apa g rgPpsr b ssaa M Spectacle the
segrist Iidgots, the st. Felix Ballet Troupe.
the NieolQ brothers, and others.
MATINKES WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.
RIDWELLs ACADEMY OF MUSIC
- % st. Charles street.
ANOTHER HOLIDAY GIFT MATINEE.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 80,
magnificent PAIR OF LADYS BRACELETS.
valued Ut 500 will he presented to the lucky
holder Of the first number drawn
The Ice Witch,
RECONSTRUCTED with now specialtes, will be
produced.
Remember the Gift Matinee New Years Day.
deP2eL2
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

Tenth Ward Democratic Club. The
Democratic aud Conservative voters Of this ward
arr. hereby notified that the polls will be opened
for the election OF Delegates to the Louisiana
State Convention AT the corner of Jackson and
Magazine streets at 7 a. m., December 30.
by order Of
DIS I'd DENIS MAHONEY. President.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

VTNNT r. UFWUTKNTS VIII not fAIt 70 pntfODlZe
J tho only pure. cicar and effective
Phosphated Cod Liver Oil
ever offered to tho public. This preparation is
protected. not by n mere TRADE MARK like SO.
called paient medicines, but by o.. s. Letters
Patent. No 153, ,7tG-the only patent ever granted
II IA highly recommended by Professors and
Doctors Jones', Pope, FACET, Chopin. Gauda.
Apuente. Brickell. Bruins, Le Monnier. Mas.
New Orleans and has called forth q most Hatter
ing report from the Academy Of Sciences Of Ha-
vana.
The above mentioned patent report and recon-
meudation may be seen ut tho establishment of
the undersigned, sole manufacturer OF This Oil.
which may be had Of all Druggists.
A. JAS.
dIa Su&We fO3 Chartres street.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

GLOBE THEATRE
Corner of Baronne and Perdido streets.
MARSH ADAMS, Business and stage Manager.
Popular Prices Of Admission, 10. IS, rs and soc.
A GALAXY OF SPECIALITY Artists.
MONSTER ARRAY OF NOVELTIES
THIS WEEK.
First week of Miss JENNIE BURDEII,. tbe
Queen Of Song; Miss ELLA ,HEFLiN. Light
GIE ItE HffNTER, II Character Danseuso and Versa
tile Actress: the talented REID SISTERS, Mary
and Annie Double Clog and sketch Artists; Mr..
TIM NORRIS. the Unique and Ethiopian Come
dian; Mr. JOHN X. WEAVER, the Crescent City
Comedian and Song and Dance Artist, Mr..
CHARLES GALLAGHER, King Bee Of Ethi-
opan Comedians. All the odd favorites retained.
Grand success of the new version Of the
CAN-CAN
In active preparation. and will shortly be pro
Ipe
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

Office New Orleans aud CarrOlltOn R,il.
road Company New Orleans. Dee. %. ts75.-At Il
special meeting Of the Board Of Directors, held
this day. a dividend Of three dollars per share
was declared. payable on and after January 30
1870 making eight per cent declared out of the
profits Of the yoar 1876.
d2l tbt r. MCBRIDE. Secretary
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

PAUL SAUvE,
Formerly with Messrs. Everett Lane Col
GENERAL
StatiOner, Printer,
AND
Blank Book Manufactures,
No. 27 COMMERCIAL PLACE
near 81. Charles.
All kinds Of Book and job Printing, Euline.
Binding and Lithographing done cheap.
FRANK D. OGDEN.
de1s am LOPEZ sAUvE.
A. w. HYATT,
3S...........,"Camps street .:36
STATIONE Ter,
BOOK AND JOB PRINTER, LITHOGRAPHER
AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER
Cotton. Bank Insurance and Mercantile Blank
Books made 30 any desired pattern
on tho Shortest Notice.
Cotton Sales. Bill Hoads. Bills Of Lading. Letter
and Note Headings. Dray Receipts
Invoices. ETC.. Printed or
Litbographed to
Order.
Every description Of +
BOOK BINDING
Executed Neatly. Chesply. and with Dispatch.
Call and examine specimens, get estimates
and leave your orders.
deio I'm SO Camp street.
II. r. BUCKLEY,
So.....s......... Camp street ......,......... 4
HAS FOR SALE AT LOWEST PRICES,
WALTUdM STEM WIND ERS.
Also
Other American, English and Swiss WATCHES
in all styles. for Ladies' and Gentlemen.
Always ON hand . full assortment of SILVER
WARE and JEWELRY.
WATCHES carefully repaired. DIAMONDS
remounnd. d22 i'm
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

Committee, New Orleans, Dec. a. 1S75.-The
Delegates elected to the Democratic State Con
vention will assemble in this city ;lt St Patrick :
Hall. on WEDNESDAY,, the sth day Of January.
1876. at IL O'Clock IN.
BY order of the
Hon. ROBERT H. MARI.
President Democratic State Central Committee.
OSCAR ARROYO. Secretary. de24td
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

The Board Of Managers shall meet monthly,
on such day and hour as the board may desi9.
nate to transact the business Of the corporations
And three members thereof shall constitute a
quorum for business. a majority of whom shall
control. The president of the Board of Managers.
or any two members Of tho board, may cali the
board together Whenever they may deem Ii me-
eessary and proper for the interest Of the corr
pOrntion 10 do SO.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ARTICLE XIV.

The Board OF Managers may dlstributa the
duties to be performed by them among their
own number as they may deem right and proper
The said board NAV engage the services of eaeh
employee and subordinates or either as they
may deem necessary and proper to carry ON the
business of the corporation, all Of whom shall
be known by such names AZ the Board OF Msna-
gers may assign to them or each of them and
al If whom shall hold their respective POSITIONS
during the plenSuro Of said board
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
J. e. AUSTIN.
y. r. JONAS.
SAM'L CHOPPIN
b. WARREN BRICKELL.
p. r. sOCTHMAYD,

JAS. GRAHAM, Not. Pub.
I. the undersigned Deputy Recorder OF Mort.
cages in and for the parish Of Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that The above and
p1EItshing Company of New Orleans, was this
day dnIy recorded in my o61ee according to law.
In book lIs folios $50. 100. sois I02 and 105
Deputy Recorder.
New Orleans. Nov. 4. 1875.
I, the undersigned. certify the foreI9lne q pe
a frT1a eopv Of the original act on die and Of
record in my office. -
witness my hand and netariai seal, at New Or
leans. this eighth day Of Noy:, a. ., 1875 -.
seal Jas, GRAHAM. Notary Pubic
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ARTICLE XIX.

All the funds of the corporation On hand shall
he kept in some Incorporated bank doing busi-
tberefroin except upon the check Of the presi-
dent of the Board Of Managers. countersigne5 by
such. person as the board may Designate Tho
surplus funds belonging to the Corporation shall
he loaned out ON interest, and secured by first
special mortgage ON we'll improved real estate
located in this city worth double the amount
tcaued
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

No dividend less than five per cent upon the
amount Of stock actually subscribed and taken
shall ever be made, a dividend not less than
herein above stated may be declared whenever
a majority of the whole number Of managers
may consider It for The interest Of the corpora
ton to do 50. but no dividend shall ever be de-
made equal to par. and in ascertsining the par
value Of the stock. the property Of the corpora
tion. real personal and mixed, shall be es-
tirnated 1T it's actual cash vaue and no more.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

regular set Of books Of accounts shall be-
kept, In which all the BUSINESS Of the corporation
shall be- regularly entered. Said books and all
receipts and vouchers Of the corporation shall at
all proper times be- open to the inspection Of anv
stock holder of said cOrroratjoD =
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ARTICLE XIII

The corporation shall be managed. governed.
controlled. Carried on and conducted by board
consisting Of hvs managers to be taken from
among the stockholders. No one can be q man.
aQer unless he owns ono or more full shares Of
stock Of this corporation. This Board Of Man
ayers shall elect one out of their own number as
President OF said board, who shall hold his Office
for one year unless sooner removed. A majDfi-
ty OF the whole number Of managers may at any
time renove their President, and Immediately
elect another from their own number iD his stead
The Board Of Managers shall have the right tf,
enact such rules and bylaws for their govern
mont ms they may deem right and proper pro-
yided the same do not violate the provisions ef
this charter. the constitution and laws Of this
State OF the United States, =
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

The stock shall be transferred only on tha
books Of the corporation. and the said stock or
the price there9f, sought to be transferred, shall
what nature soever, whether exigbIe or not,
against any and every stoekhoider proposing to
sell transfer his stock the stock of each and
every stockholder shall stand pledged to the cor
poration for all demands claims as herenbe-
fore stated. which the corporation may have or
hold against each and every stakeholder. and the
substance of this article shall be written or
printed on tho face Of each Certificate Of stock.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29

A. c. LANDRY, Secretary. do 1t
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ARTICLE XIII.

The stockholders may by vote Of majority
in number and amount Of the whole number OF
stockholders remove from Office all the managers
or member or members thereof, and elect new
board or I'LL the places of those removed.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1875-12-29
ARTICLE XXI.

Receipts OF vouchers shall be taken and care
fully preserved for all moneys paid out. Said
receipts shall contain the name and residence OF
the person 10 whom the amount was paid, and
also the purposes for which 1t was paid.
ARTICLE XXII
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-08-07
Slow and Fast Boats.

THERE is "a marvellous difference in
boats, of course. For long time l was
on a boat that was so slow that we used
to forget what year it was we left port in.
But of course this was at rare intervals.
Ferry-boats used to lose valuable trips be-
cause their passengers grew old and died
waiting for us to get by. This was at still
greater intervals. l had the documents
for these occurrences, but through care
lessness they have been mislaid. This
boat, the John ]. Roe, was so slow that
when she finally sunk in Madrid Bend it
was five years before the owners heard of
it. That was always confusing fact to
me, but it is according to the record any
way. She was dismally slow; still, we
often had pretty exciting times racing with
islands, and RATS, nd such things One
trip, however, we did rather we'll. We
went to st. Louis in sixteen days. But
even at this rafting gait l think we
changed watches three times in Fort
Adams reach, which is five miles long.
A g reach" is a piece of straight river,
and of course the current drives through
such place in a pretty lively way.
That trip we went to Grand Gulf, from
New Orleans, in four days $40 miles).
The Eclipse and Shotwell did it in one.
We were nine days out, in the chute of
63 goo miles,; the Eclipse and Shotwell
were there in two days.
Just about generation ago boat
called the ]. NJ. White went from New
Orleans to Cairo in three days, six hours
and forty four minutes. Twenty two years
ago the Eclipse made the same trip in
three days, three hours and twenty
minutes. About five years ago the superb
r. E. Lee did it in three days and one
hour. This last is called the fastest trip
on record. l will try to show that it was
not. For this reason: The distance be
tween New Orleans and Cairo, when the
j. M. White ran it, was about eleven hun
dred and six miles; consequently her
average speed was trifle over fourteen
miles per hour In the Eclipse's day the
distance between the two ports had be
come reduced to $50 miles consequently
her average speed was a shade under four
teen and three -eighths miles per hour In
the r. f. Lees time the distance had
diminished to about ,030 miles; consc-
quently her average was about fourteen
and one-eighth miles per hour. There
fore the Eclipse's was conspicuously the
fastest time that has ever been made
Max Zdodin, in Atlantic Monthly.