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CONVICT LABOR.

Several times lately public attention has
been called to the fact that the convicts con-
signed to our State Peniten.iary had been
working outside its walls, and at some dis
lance from Baton Rouge. The people had to
q certain degree become familiarized with
this system of working, and for some time
but little attention was given to the subject
but when the sudden appearance, in different
localities, of several bands of escaped prison
ers alarmed neighborhoods. then the matter
excited considerable concern.
These criminals of the deepest dye, men
whom the courts have pronounced to be unfit
to erjoy their liberty, as society can not
afford their presence, are taken to different
plantations on the river, quartered in old
fatboats moved as their work upon the
levees or railroads require, from point to
point. and naturally chances of escape are
much increased
This is not the carrying out Of the Courts
sentence, according to fair Interpretation,
and is in direct disobedience of its most
severe orders. The machinery of the law,
with its police, its prosecuting attorneys and
its judges are undermined if convicted per-
sons are allowed to escape.
Another and serious reason why this sys-
tenn should be abolished is, that these prison.
ers, supported at the least possible expense,
now compete with the honest Industry of our
white and colored citizens, with every ad-
vantage in favor Of the prisoners
Labor in the Penitentiary is a part of the
punishment, and the law never intended that
the convict should be driven about to open
markets, there to underbid free citizens. 1t
is not just to our people.
It seems lately, however, that steps have
been taken by the Attorney General to end
this grievance, as he has directed the District
Attorney of Baton Rouge to institute suit
against the Penitentiary contractors for
violation Of their stipulatons. The parish of
Jefferson has also moved in the matter, but
Messrs. s. L. James q Co. have enjoined its
further action, claiming that the passage Of
the law prohibiting the employment of con-
Wet labor outside of the Penitentiary is in
valid, as it impairs the obligation of their
previous contract with the State. The whole
matter will soon be before our courts.
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MIECRLLANEOUN.


SAN DIEGO, July 8. Troops from Mazatlan
have driven the revolutionists at La Paz to
the mountains.
BALTIMORE, July 6.-Chevalier Don Jose
Antonio Pizarro, for many years Consul of
Spain and Mexico for Maryland, Professor of
Spanish Language and Literature at ST. Ma
rvs College, died at st. Agnes Hospital to-
day.
ATLANTA. July Gov. Bard turned over
the Post Office to-day under both written and
verbal protests. The statement about his
bondsmen having given him up is mistake.
New York, July Loader and Price have
been indicted, but Price will escape as States
evidence. Mrs. Tilton was before the Grand
Jury, and gave testimony denying the accusa-
tion of Loader and Price.
Hon. Geo. Opdyke has accepted the presi-
dency of the Board of Trade, at the solicita-
ton Of majority of the members. formal
election will be held next week.
LYNN, Mass July 8.-The annual meeting
of the National Morocco Manufacturers Ex-
change is in session here. The old officers
were reelected. The next meeting will be
held at Wilmington, Dsl.
CINCINNATI, July SIN the Common Pleas
Court to-day. Judge Cox sustained the de-
murrer of Thomas Z. Snelbaker, Chief of
Police, indicted for embezzlement of Water
Works money, holding that the act under
which the indictment was drawn did not APP
plv to the Water Board or its employees.
Entry was made only in case of Inelbaker
to this effect, in order to give the prosecuting
attorney an opportunity to except to the
ruling to taketh question before the Supreme
Court. This decision, if sustained. releases
all parties indicted for embezzlement Of water
works finds
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THE LONG BRANCH RACES.

LONG BRANCH, July 8.-LAsr DAY.-FRs1
RACE.-July Stakes, for two year Odds; dash
of three-quarters of a mile. Parole won by
two lengths; Freebooter second and Bryan
third. Time: 1:17a.
SECOND RAcE.-Purse of $1,000, for all ages
four miles. There were four starters. Big
fellow led until the last half mile, with Wild
idle second, when Rutherford went to the
front. Wildidle and Bigfellow got the whip
and spur, but could never reach the brother
to Fellowcraft, who won in gallop by four
lengths; WIldidle second, half a length in
front of Bigfellow; Bessie Lee furlong
away. Time: 7:342.
THIRD RACE = Dash of a mile and an
eighth. Purse $500. Six horses started.
Bob Woolley rushed to the front at the start
and kept in the lead until the last quarter,
when Spendthrift drew out and won by four
lengths. Carver second, half a length in
front of Bob Woolley. Verdigris fourth. Mon
mouth fifth, and Galway last. Time 1851.
FoURTH RAcE.-For beaten horses one and
half miles; all ages. The race was won by
Scratch, Dublin second, Vandalite third,
Donny brook fourth, Mary Long fitch, and
Century sixth. Time 3:44
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A NEW INDUSTRY.
The Probable Great Success of Bee Gull
ture in this State.
Interesting Letter on the Subject from
P0inte COupee.
PoINrE CourEE, La, June rs, 1877

PoINTE CoUPEE, La, June 25, 1875.
Editor N. o. Bulletin
Early in last May came to this State for
the purpose of testing the practicability of
establishing apiaries and of raising honey in
large quantities. l have been very much
gratified so far with my success, and am salts
fed that in the parishes Of Pointe Coupee and
West Feliciana this industry will be produc-
tive of most happy results. I have, however,
experienced great annoyance from the lazy
negroes about here, who take every possible
opportunity to steal whatever they can lay
their hands on.
1t is a great pity that in a State where SO
many opportunities for successful labor are
presented, that so few avail themselves of the
chances. Some seem to think that nothing
but cane and cotton should be cultivated here.
Industrious men can, in five years, by raising
honey, secure for themselves at least COM
Portable income. The labor is light and profit
able, and the necessary knowledge may be
very shortly acq hired. What we want is in
telligent, honest and industrious white men,
who will be content to live by the product Of
their honest labor, and who will earnestly ap-
ply themselves to work, faithfully eschewing
politics in every shape and form. l intend to
devote myself to the raising of bees, being
convinced that it will prove lucrative bust
ness.
This State can, in my opinion, five years
after start is made, yield fully two millions
of dollars worth Of wax and honey annually,
without in the least impairing the agricul-
tural interests, but, on the contrary, will
prove very beneficial to it. I have been COM
missioned by Count M. Corr, of the Austrian
Government, to propagate two new species OF
bees in this country. The specimens will
arrive in August, and one OF them is, am
satisfied superior to any yet domesticated.
would like to have with me q German
boy of about twelve or fifteen years OF age,
who can read and write German and English.
and who is honest and industrious. II he
will enter into an agreement to stay with me
until he is of age, I will feed and clothe him
and give him a good home, and, when he Is
Of age, present him with fine apiary. Should
any boy DESTROYS of accepting this offer have
a widowed mother who will take charge OF
the household, / will give her home and
clothing in return for her services. Will
pay the fare Of both from New Orleans here
on board of the steamboat Bertha, which
stops at my farm, formerly known as the van
Wrinkle plantation, opposite Bayou Sara
l am thoroughly in earnest in my lnten-
ton to make this branch Of industry sue
cess and | now see no obstacle in my way
save the difficulty Of avoiding the thievery OF
the neighboring negroes.
IT, there are really so many honest and IN.
dustrious white men out of employment, let
them try this business, and l know they Will
succeed. Respectfully yours,
Dr. w. B. RUSH.
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MATCH FOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Henry Miller the Winner.
Score 500 to 3O4.

Long before the hour appointed for the
opening of the game the Academy of Music
was jammed with an expectant crowd, await
ing the arrival of Messrs. Rhines and Miller.
The betting had increased upon our cham
pion, and he was a warm favorite at considera-
BILE odds. At about o'clock the contestants
put in an appearance, and the spectators
were on the tip-toe of expectancy for the roll
for lead.
The Game.
Promptly at SIP P. NJ the contestants ap-
peared and strung for lead, the same being
won by the Chicago man, who failed to
count. Miller followed suit, but on the Sec
ond innings put in 8. Rhines then mated
the first double number, but in the following
twelve innings scored but IS in all. BY this
time, having reached the fifteenth innings,
Miller's string showed total of 67-18 and
II having been made by the most difficult
and ingenious playing
Henry Miller played steady, and on reach
ing the Seth inning, the score stood: Miller
176, Rhines 95. Things looked rather blue
for the Chicago boy, but in the 37th inning
he added to his string go, the biggest run of
the game. These respectable figures were
counted up by series of "nursings that
would have done credit to GARNER. From
the 37th to the 57th innings, with runs of but
little significance, Rhines could not show
more than 1874 points in ALL whilst Miller's
steady playing told to the tune of 269.
From the dfty-seventh to the ninety-frst
innings the only runs of any moment that
Rhines succeeded in scoring up were ID, Is,
"a, 81. Henry Miller, however, came up gal
lantly in the est nation of his hackers with
runs of Is, IA, 20, 35, II, 49,
During the earlier portion of the game both
contestants were evidently nervous Miller
soon warmed to his work, however, his oppo-
nent, excepting under his one brilliant effort,
remaining the prey to misfortune.
Much comment upon the skillful manipu-
lations Of the champion wa. heard on all
sides. 1t was in him, and had to come out,
and thus he retains the championship by q
score Of 500 to 304.
Summary.
New ORLEANS, July 8, 1S75.-Gams be.
tween Henry Miller, of New Orleans, and
Henry Rhines, of Chicago, for the champion
ship of the Northwest and Southwest and a
stake of $1,000. Game 500 points up, on a
5x10 J. NJ. Brunswick 4 Bake Co. table.
Played at the Academy of Music, New Or
leans. Referee, Mr.. Charles Quad; marker,
Mr.. Louis Abrams. Game won by Henry
Miller.
Score-Miller 500, Rhines 304. Largest
runs Miller 80 and IS. Rhines "a and Co.
Average Miller 1891, Rhines 1871.
Time of game, 3 hours and 81 minutes.
Masse shots-Miller IL, Rhines 10. Bank
shots -Miller 6, Rhines 4. Safety plays
Miller 4, Rhines 0.
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MEMPHIS NOTES.

MEMPHIS, July Son Monday evening, at
Brownsville, Tenn, Capt ]. B. Phillips, of
the firm of Phillips, Cake & Co., wholesale
grocers, was assaulted by r. Kantrowitz, an
ex.sewiDg machine agent, and stabbed i'll the
thigh and wrist with an eraser, severing an
artery. Phillips then drew pistol and fired
four shots at Kantrowitz, the last taking fleet
in his body, passing through his liver, from
the effects Of which he died yesterday.
Phillips is still confined to his bed from
his wounds, and was admitted to bail in four
thousand dollars to answer. The remains of
Kantrowitz were brought here for interment
in the Hebrew Cemetery.
Last Tuesday, blacksmith named John
Henly, living near Horn Lake, Miss, had a
quarrel with woman named Martha Nor
gan, employed by him as cook.
That night, while Henly was asleep, Mrs.
Morgan approached his bed, and with razor
cut terrible cash in his throat. Henly,
awakening, attempted to catch her arm, but
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FRENCH AND AMERICAN WOMEN.

The face Of the American woman is more
beautiful than that of the native of any other
country. It has delicacy of coloring and
feature, and fnesse and intellectually in ex.
preston; but the body supporting the head,
regarded from an artistic and hygienic point
of view, is inferior. For breathing and di-
costing, the upper part is lacking in depth.
In word, the American is more fragile; she
is hardly Diana, and the French is some
thing more, although not the Hebe of
Rubens.
The Frenchwoman's face is as handsome
as that of any other in Europe, and fades
more slowly. At forty she glides into an en-
bonpoint with an unwrinkled face and a
good complexion-at the age when the Eng
ishwoman becomes heavy -necked and frowsy,
and the American pale and wrinkled. The
climate has something to do with this, but
doubtless her nourishing food, generous wine,
and out-of. door air, much more. Her mode
of living contributes thereto-the exercise
and development of each function in more
natural and sensuous manner than with US.
There are ascetic ideas in America which
have tendency to retard the physical devel-
opment of woman; for mind molds matter.
The extremes of American life are unfavora-
BILE to healthy gro with, in its fastness as we'll
as its ascetism, where the flesh is corrupted
by dissipation or mortified by certain religious
teachings. Aside from these causes is prev
alent notion that it is beneath the dignity of
men and women to occupy themselves with
what they shall eat and what they shall drink.
The American has more intellect than her
French sister, but the latter has softness
where she has pertness.
There is nervous excitability and clever
ness in one, mellowness and equality Of
character in the other. The forced, brilliant
vitality of woman in America is subject to fits
of reaction, for nature has its limit. In the
French won an the mind is more even and
cheerful, and in the absence Of exhaustive
and irregular demands made upon it, the
uniform hel Nth is better. In qualities of
purely mental character, the equal of the
American woman can not perhaps be
found in the world but, with all her
knowledge and intellectual activity, she
lacks that which made the Greeks what
they have been and the French what they are
organic cultivation. Entwined in these
words are taste and art A ripper civilization,
though not a purer, shall invest her with a
knowledge of these things, and harmony of
character not now possessed and with it will
come, alas that decadence in morals which
always marches on the heels of the beautiful
in every age and in every climate. 1t is sad
that such heavy tribute should be exacted as
the price of an added enjoyment, but art is
memorable. Rhodes IN " The French at
Home"
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Australian Race Horses Coming to America
Erom the San Francisco BulletinI

/ A. J. Bryant, the President of the Pacific
Jockey Club, is in receipt of dispatch sta
ting that Bowers, a noted horseman of Sgd
ney, will start this week for this city with two
of the best Sydney race horses, which he
brings over especially to enter for the $50, 900
four-mile race to be given by the Club next
fall One of them, named Jump, is very
fast horse, of great endurance, has beaten
everything that has contested with him in
the Colony, and latterly had to be handi-
capped to get a race. The other is also fast
and game nag, but his prowess has not been
SO fully demonstrated. The Sydney horses
are recognized by turfmen as among the best
in the world for long races
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TRIAL OF EX.TREAsURER PARKER.

CHARLESTON, July 8.-The trial of Parker,
the ex- Treasurer of South Carolina, tor frauds
against the State amounting to nearly $780,
600, was begun in Columbia before Judge
Carpenter and jury composed of five white
and seven colored men.
The prosecution is conducted by Attorney
General Melton, and the accused who has
been in Jail for months awaiting trial, is rep
resented by strong array of counsel. The
Attorney General, in his opening address,
promised to show by the clearest proofs, that
Parker had appropriated over $400. 600 OF un-
paid coupons.
The hearing of evidence was begun and
will probably consume several days. The
trial is watched with intense interest. If it
results in conviction, it will probably be fol-
lowed by series of prosecutions of reputed
official plunderers.
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FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER.

GALVESTON, July 8.-A Neus Browsville
special says: A force of fifty cavalry and
twenty Custom House Guards under CON-
mand of Col. Parrot, escorted Cortiua and
prisoners to Bagdad. They shot and hung
Maurice Portugal, who had threatened to
shoot officers Of the ninth cavalry near Mata-
moros.
The gunboat Juarez, with the prisoners,
sailed yesterday. She had on board arms and
ammunition. Permission was granted to dis
charge her at Brazos Santiago and bring then,
through Brownsville. The Mexican papers
claim the removal of Cortina will permit the
authorities of Matamoros to execute the law.
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ORLEANS FRIDAY JULY

ing to admit another team to shoot with our
three Fights in the Elcho Shield Match, but
they propose match to take place on the
18th inst for the Lloyd's Cup between the
Americans and an eight selected by the re-
spective captains from the three British Fights;
at the same time the Council does not despair
of q match between the four Fights, which
perhaps may be managed for the Monday toll
lowing the shooting at Wimbledon. In the
meantime it hopes that the match proposed
for the 18th inst. may be agreeable to the
Americans"
The Canada Club gave dinner last even
ing to Earl of Dufferin, Governor General of
the Canadian Dominion. who is now on a visit
to Great Britain. The Earl, in response to a
toast, said 1.-The prevailing passion of the
Canadians was the desire to maintain their
connection with England. It was impossible
to overstate the depth or universally of this
sentiment" He expatiated on the friendly
relations between Canada and the United
States, and said every citizen and person of
the United States was convinced that the fate
of Canada was unalterably fixed, and contem-
plates the progress of Canada with generous
enthusiasm.
The Americans are wise enough to under
stand the benefits arising from the existence
on the same continent OF political system
Offering many points of contrast comparison
and friendly emulation with their own.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, July $3.50 P. Motion
more quiet; Middling Uplands 7ad Middling
Orleans 7-16d. Estimated sales to-day IL 600
bales. of which 5000 for speculation and ex-
port. Arrivals easy; July and August de-
livery, from Savannah or Charleston, not be-
low Low Middiing, 316d; shipments new
crop ditto, 7-16d
LATER, 3 p. Motion unchanged; the
sizes to-day inclnde $500 bales American.
PARIS, July s. 2 p. M.-Rentes Gal. and 24c.
(OoNyINUED on LAST PAGE
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TREuENpNUS FLOODS.

ST.. Louls. July 8.-Floods from Charlton
River. The water is in the streets of East st.
Louis Miles of track Of the Missouri Rail
road are under water. There are great dam
ages by the food, which tar surpaases that Of
1874.
CINCINNATI, July S.-Heavy rains washed
nine bridges on Portsmouth branch Marietta
and Cincinnati Railroad.
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TESNysoN.- London correspondent of
the New York Tribune says that Mr.. Tenny-
sons new drama, "Queen Mary is to be
brought out next winter at the Lyceum,
with Mr.. Irving and Mrs. Bateman Mrs.
Crowe) in the two leading parts. Arrange
Inents for this purpose have already been
made between Mr.. Tsnnyson and Mrs. Bate
man. who. is now lessee and manager OF the
theater to which her late husband give the
reputation it now enjoys.
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STATE CONVENTION NOMINA

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION NOMINATIONS
MADISON, Wis, July 8.-For Governor,
Harrison Luddineton; for Lieutenant Gover-
nor, Geo. H. T. Eaton.
Platform-G return to specie pay
ment; no third term; tariff for revenue, SO
adjusted as to be least oppressive to the
people; States to control railroads within
their borders. 1t applauds the efforts to
punish revenue frauds.
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ST.. PAUL, July 8.-The constitutional
amendments must be accepted in good faith
by all parties; National Government limited
to delegated powers; the great bulk of the
rights Of the people must find their safeguard
in States and people themselves; return ia
gold and silver as basis of currency of the
country, with preparative and effective meas
ures to secure resumption; tariff for revenue
only, with honest administrations; non-pro.
lection to sumptuary laws
Nominations. = Governor. D. L. Buell.;
Lieutenant Governor, G.. w. Durant
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FROM HAVANA.

An official dispatch reports that on the 9th
a force Of Spanish troops fought for two hours
400 Insurgents, who were posted in an advan-
tageous position near Meron, and killed
twenty seven of them. The loss OF the
Spaniards was small. On the same day there
was another engagement. near Oeujo, in
which thirty Insurgents were killed.
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FINANCIAL.

NEW York, July 8.-Specie shipments to-
day 81, SOC, 900.
Sub Treasury balances-gold, S37. 295, 633;
currency, $50, 46l, S47.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out 1886. 900 gold
on account Of interest, and $4,000 for
bonds.
Customs receipts, 1857, 900.
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Marsden's zarsaparilla is infallible in al
diseases of the blood.

Figaro keeps cync, whose last utterance
is, 'If you have imprudently been of service
to any person do your utmost to make him
believe that it was on account of some interest
of your own, for only thus will you escape
the consequences of his remembrance Of the
favor"
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, July g. = For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, slight changes
in barometer and temperature, winds mostly
northeast to southeast, partly cloudy weather
and rain areas
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Ladies', do you desire clear complexion
If SO, use Marsden's Harsaparilla, and your
skin will be bright and freed from blotches,
pimples and eruptions.
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Retail grocery for sale, one of the best
stands in the city, near Poydras Market
Rent only $50 per onth. See advertise
ment under the head of Wants."
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What bakers say about Paragon yeast powders.
Bee advertisement on second page.
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Best Cordova coffee, parched or ground, 81
cents per pound, at the Tea Depot, 5 Camp street
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Buy your carriages, buggies and baby
wagons of L. T. Maddux, 35 Carondelet street.
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PRICE-FIVE CENTS.

caught therazor, which was drawn through
his hand, infiicting an ugly wound Mrs
Morgan then seized her child and fed to the
woods. Hsnly lies in precarious condition.
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Good pslatable tea, 60 cents per pound, at the
Tea Depot, Camp street.
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Buy your carriages, buggies and bah.
wagons of L. T. Maddux, 81 Carondelet street