davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
NEW YORK.
A United states NIarsha, in rroxk,e,

United States Marshal In Trogble.
New YORK, December .30.-Charges have
been made against Peter r. Collins, mar
shal for the district of Connecticut, of per-
jury and embezzlement.
Tweed's Securities.
Judge Donohue's order declaring Tweed's
suretes on seven criminal indictments re-
Gently found to have forfeited their recogni-
zances was settled and signed to-day. A
writ OF certiOrari was taken out on the spot,
which has the effect of o stay.
Mrs. Monlton's Counsel.
Judge Van Colt succeeds General Pryor
as Mrs. M0ul,on's counsel.
A Bleo&y Affair.
The police found man named Myers
his wife and child in bed, Myers and wife
insensible from pistol shots, and the child
dead, from pistol wound through the
right eye. The theory lie that Myers shot
his wife and child and then himself.
The Canada Southern.
Commodore Vanderbilt has been elected
president Of the Canada Southern railroad.
Printers' Pay.
A meeting of employing printers was
held this evening TO take into consideration
the reduction of wages deemed necessary
to enable them to compete with printers in
neighbOring towns and cities, as since the
great depression in business, they have been
compelled to do work at cost, and even less
to keep men at work. A committee was ap-
pointed to consider and report what is neces-
sary to be done, and if it meets with the ap-
proval Of the body, to carry ont the plan.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
"kerrss Selfish Obstinacy.,,

The Washington correspondent of the
Galveston Ne,vS is not satisfied with the
new Speaker, or his appointment of House
committees. He says:
The Indiana statesman who now occupies
the Speakers chair, pans out badly. What
was considered the gold Of strength of char
stinacy. This cold-hearted man, being the
chosen leader of party, seems to consider
himself person who knows no rule except
reward for personal service to him and pun
nishment for opposition to him.
II is supposed that tine Texas delegation
did not vote for him in caucus, although
they voted for him in the election, To pun.
ish them he ignores their existence in com.
posing the committees. The telegraph has
already told you the tale Texas has more
than One-fOurth of the entire army on her
borders, and threatening troubles on the
no Grande; yet no Texan was put on the
Military Committee. Texas has more Iu-
dian frontier than any other ten Statet, but
no Iexan is on the Committee on Indian
Affairs. No Texan is put on any committee
IN which Texas has any interest, excepting
perhaps Thr0ckmortOn on the Texas Pacific
which is Texan in name. 1t is humiliating
Tor Democrats 70 own the fact that the
Texas delegation and Texas had more con-
sideratlon shown them by the Radical
EPS"AoAJ DA6iAc, Ii LILO cOFty-CQ1ru
Congress. than they have this time BY this
Democratic Speaker, although they then
belonged to the minority, while now they
belong to the dominant party.
The whole of the committee appointments
are made apparently by the same rule, not
fitness nor fairness being considered, buS
personal services to the Indiana statesman,
This fact argues but poorly for the Dem
Ocratic harmony and success during the
coming session. but as it is a fact, however
the sooner it is known and an.
pre- ciated the better.
This Is o fine commencement of civil SER
vice reform. We know the old rule, s'to |
the victors belong the spoils," is still the |
rule. But how infinitely is it degraded |
when by victory Is not meant the victory |
Of . party, but the victory Of narrow
minded, selfish man, and tho spoils in |
honor, influence and position are looked |
upon as his spoils, and not the party's, and |
him.
Whatever Texas will get in this session
t will have to get, from present appear
snces, against the opposition of q small and
bitter mind who wields the influence of |
high position, ,-ss---
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
Tae Las, Of ,Ae Ro,.l s,uar,..

An English paper of the eleventh of De-
cember reports: A historical figure has lust
passed away; Lady Louisa Stuart, the last
descendent Of the royal family of Scotland,
having died at TraQuair House, near Pee
bles, in her one hundredth year. Lady
Louisa Stuart was the last surviving repre-
sentative of once powerful border clan.
She was the daughter of the seventh Earl.
and upon the death, in 1861, of her brother
Charles, the eighth peer, the ancient title of
had almost completed her hundredth year;
and, retaining her faculties unimpaired. she
was able to refer from personal knowledge to
events which are matters Of remote history
to the present generation. Her venerable
age made her an object Of much tender in
terest and attraction. The 6tuarts of Ira
QUAR- bear notable name, and trace con-
nection through long descent with royal
houses both Of English and Scotland. The
earliest mention Of the family In PEBBLES
shire Occurs in lA78. The Earl Of Buohan,
whose mother, Lady Jane Beaufort, was
the widow Of James !. and the descendant
OF John Of Gaunt, then purchased the
domain of Traquair for his natural son,
james Stuart. This Jemes, who Wno sub
seQuently legitimated, Mas tho foundee of
the race Of Stuart, End perished at FlQddsn.
leaving several Sons. The fortunes Of tho
family eeeu to 1Ave calDiaated n 0ir Jokn
Stuafk Lord High Treasurer Of 6eotland
and coqmiasioaer 70 tie General Asoo1bly,
who wes elevated - ~ eARldom u l6S5,
and, AFTER . eheeksre1 enssep, died i e..
eeeoe ReaeSy. 1be eel1nd eosl, ~ -,
IhesGh - eidss II ~ tGuuh y 'DS11a1
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
Large glass fruit bowls, only fifty cents q
piece, at Navra g. DINERS China Palace.
Amuseu,ents.

The play of "Musette" will be continued
at the ST. Charles Theatre until the close of
Lotta's engagement. 1t must be highly
gratifying to the author to know that his
piece runs whole week in this city with
houses constantly increasing as the merits
of tho play become better known, and it
shows good taste on the part Of the public
to so generously patronize good play.
Tonight the performance will be for the
benefit Of Miss Lotta, the leading spirit and
the Little Bright Eyes" of the play.
Tonight at the Varieties Theatre Mr..
John Mccullough, for his forewell benefit,
will act the great Forrest part of Jack Cade.
The "Ioe Witch" continues at the Aoad.
emy Of Music. On Sunday night at that
house the favorite New England comedian,
known ~ Yankee Locke, will commence an
engagement.
A fancy dress and mask ball will be given
at Grunewald Hall this evening by the
Young Mems Benevolent Association.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
A Cold Term,

A cold wave swept over our city, last
Saturday, and apparently eliminated this
morning, The temperature, Saturday night
and Sunday, presented some noticeable
features: AT ii P. NJ, Saturday, it was
the night was 80. This a'p was probably ly
from four to five o'clock, at which time q
frost cloud settled over the city. At eight
O'Clock, Sunday morning, it was 90 above
zero, after which the temperature took
another downward turn, and at 10 A. M it
was 80; at P. NJ, l0o; at $50 P. NJ, llo.
These figures are all by Judge Fosters
thermometer. At Eastman g. Fitch's drug
store corner of Main and Depot streets, at
five o'clock Sunday morning, it was Ice; ct
seven O'Clock, 70; at eight O'Clock, 80 above
At Canaan, Lancaster, Enfield and
Woodsville, Sunday morning, it was 200,
showing uniform pressure Of cold in the
valleys. At Mount Washington signal sta
ton, at half-past five o'clock Sunday after.
noon, it was $50, and the wind was blowing
the same station, it was l0o, and the velocity
Of the wind twenty miles an hour, which
ought to be encouraging to us who dwell in
the valleys.
This morning was the coldest we have had
in this city this season. At Judge Fosters
the mercury registered 24o at six O'Clock,
and it ranged from sixteen to these figuresin
the following report from other places:
Plymouth zoe, Claremont $50, Claremont
junction 80, Newport 27o, Warner 1870, Ac-
worth 22o, Hillsborough and Canaan 28o,
White River Junction 800. Lancaster 40,
LittletOn 4lo. Dorchester 800.
In view of the cold weather it will not be
inopportnne to give the following, cut from
a Berkshire paper:
Professor Tees prediction for the winter
of 1856:
The coming winter will certainly not be
an agreeable one, First, cold, really SO,
will set in about the twenty eighth Of No
vember, and continue for nearly q week. II
will be warmer abouth the fifth of Decem-
Der, and then cold for another week. 1t will
be warmer from the fifteenth to the
eighteenth, and then cold again. About the
twenty sixth it will be warmer. and about
the thirtieth, cold, very cold, until January
6, then warmer until the twelfth; then very
cold to the twentieth; then warmer for a
few days, followed by the cold weather till
the close of the month. The month of
February will be very boisterous, generally
warm, but short spells of intensely cold
weather.-Concord, Ne,o Hampshire, Mont
tor, December 20.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
Reception to Minister Foster.

The following is from the Evansville
Journal of the twenty-seventh:
As will be seen by reference % the cor.
I,spondence published in cur loca. columns
arrangements have been made or a COM
plimentary dinner to Colonel JoL w, Fos-
ter at the st. George Hotel this evening.
Minister Fosters visit here is nearly ended,
ard In order that his numerous friends and
admirers may meet him socially before his
return to Mexico, the movement for some
time on foot has reached definite shape. and
will culminate in this evenings reception.
On Saturday a meeting of many of our
leading citizens was held at the st. George
Hotel, and the necessary preliminary steps
were taken. Colonel Charles DENLY, Gen.
Bayard, William Hsilman, c. R. Bement,
James X. Minor, Henry Sweetser, r. X.
Dunkerson, George l.. Dixon and David j.
Mackey were made committee, with
Colonel DENLY as chairman, to confer with
colonel Foster, and in case of mis- accept
ance, to carry ont the necessary details.
George to receive their friends, commencinp
at eight o'clock. An hour later the dinner
will be served The committee desire it to
be known that eaAh subscriber is entitled
to be accompanied to the dinner by one lady
only. At the office of the hotel tickets Of
admission to the dining hall will be pro-
NAuou' AiIuouSu tuo iuLcEtlOn TO give this
reception has been entertained for some
time the date was only fixed Saturday,
when it was learned that Colonel Foster
was about drawing his visit to a close, and
for this reason it has been impossible to
secure the attendance of persons living at
distance. For this reason no invitations
OF this character have been issued. Nor.
beyond few cards to members of the
press, have any tickets been issued except
to subscribers. That the reception will be
delightful affair, no one who knows Mr..
and Mrs. Foster and the gentlemen who
have charge of the arrangements can doubt.
Both the committee and the proprietors of
the hotel have determined to spare no effort
to make the occasion memorable one.
We need hardly say that this handsome
recognition of Colonel Fosters position and
services warmly c0mmends itself to our
approval. This distinguished gentleman
mas, by universal consent, worthily and
most successfully discharged his duties as
representative of our government abroad,
and has won much encomium from Ameri.
cans who have visited Mexico. Other
cities have done him well merited honor,
and now, on the eve Of his depar ture, the
city OF his birth and home very gracefully
bids him gOdspeed, and lends her voice of
gratifed approval to his ministerial lators.
Evansville would have lost a flower from
her chaplet had she failed to offer some pub.
lic compliment to her inguished son.
That she dOes 80, and does it handsomely.
is not the least enjoyable of the happy
events of this holiday season
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
orr'o'AL JOURNAL rHE srArr o. .ou,s.AnA.
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY DECEMBER 81 1875

table, of the soldiers at Montmartre; then
tne massacre. The central committee, after
its baptism of blood, distributes titles of
honor among its members. Generals and
colonels went about out of all proportion to
the number Of soldiers, Ike the five and.
twenty clansmen OF the Macpherson in
the ballad. Last, municipalities are ordered
to collect ell their most explosive chemical
material for the supreme moment of the
burning OF Paris, and the drama ends with
the fight to the death among the tombs Of
Pere-la- Chaise. viii there ever be a "wsr
OF the descendants" new rebellion, by
the sons of those who periehed when the
Versaillaises entered Paris. or who have
found rest in the Isle Of Pine7 This is the
question that General Appert's report ma.
turally suggests, for there seems nothing
quite decisive in the battles whose history
it tells once again.-London Da,ly Ne,cs,
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
BY TELEGRA H
WASHINGTON.


IuC Sea l81Am8Us
WASHINGTON, December 30.-A represen-
tative OF the internal revenue office has
been sent 10 Beaufort, South Carolina,
within . day or two, for the purpose of at
tending to the interests of the government
in the sales of valuable Sea Island cotton
lands in that vicinity, which have been or
dered in consequence of the n0n-payment of
direct taxes. 1t is probable that if the
lands in question will not bring q proper
price, the internal revenue agent will bid
them in for the government. The sale will
take place either tomorrow or Friday next.
Lean and Hungry Cassius.
Cassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, writes to
a gentleman of this city that his State will
present his name to the National Demo-
cratic Convention in 1876 as the NOMINEES
for Vice President.
Bogus Claims.
The committee consisting of Hon. D. D.
Pratt Commissioner OF Internal Revenue;
D. w. Mahon, first auditor; j. II. Robinson,
assistant solicitor OF the treasury, and John
W. Porter, acting chief clerk Of the Trea-
sury Department, submitted their report to
the Secretary of the Treasury yesterday in
the matter Of the Witowski and Sugg fort
claims The committee find both claims
fictitious and fraudulent, and that they
were passed through the Offices of the third
auditor and second controller wilhout
that the third Andiror. and Messrs lanes
+, Allen and George nooIittie clerhs ip his
office. and the second controller. b;s DENNY
Mr.. Curtis, and Mr.. John c. Wilson, clerk
tho nronar aYam;na.;on and arc tbara.
fore chsrgeable with cniaable nerligencs
The Sacretarv snhm;tted,the reSost ~ Tho
President tins morning and on b;s retnrn
IN the denartmen. sSowed IL to Massrs
Rroadbsad Rntbs,forS and Curt;s whn
nromntiv aureed 70 fender thar ras;gna.
lions. The renort was also shown to the
thrss o,srks ahora namaJ whn Ill ssrar
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31

ultimately embraced the Roman Catholic
religion, which became from this time the
hereditary faith of the Stuarts. He was
succeeded in turn by his sons, William and
Charles, the latter Of whom married Lady
Mary Maxwell, sister of the Earl of Niths-
dale, whose escape from the Tower of Lon
don through the Intervention of his devoted
wife is one of the moet romantic and touch
ing incidents in later history. By further
intermarriage in the next gene. alton the
same families were etill more closely united,
and now the names of Stuart and Maxwe
are merged into one, the estates of Traquair
having Just passed, by the death Of Lady
Louise, into the hands of the Hon. Henry
Constable Maxwell, younger brother Of
Lord Herries and descendant of the Niths-
dalee,
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
Tho Child the Father Of the Man.

The Indianapolis Journal tells this story
about Governor Hendricks: When young
man of about % years of age, he was teach-
ing in the old female seminary at Green
burg. At that time he had considerable To-
cal reputation as speaker, and on the occa-
sion In question had been invited to parti-
cipate in discussion at country school
house, some six miles from town, and &C.
cepted. There was large gathering of
neighboring people, it being known that
>.the young school teacher from Greenburg,
kss going to be present. As was usual on
suSR occasions, the precedent Of the meeting
appolpted three judges to decide which side
Of the question was sustained BY the argu.
mont. NJ. Hendricks had the closing ad.
6ress, andSmade very pleasant speech.
The Judges Netired, and were out quite
long time. Thelly the chairman Of the
referee committeA came into the room, and.
said: Mr. presideht, will yez kindly inform
u which side 4ay N<he question Mishter
Hendricks is on. We, have considered the
arguments, and concludel to award the vic
tory to his side, but We cip't tell whether
he's for the Affirmative ot. hsgative of the
queetion. Mr.. HeDdrickp gsvS the desired
infoFmation, and gracefnlly scsepted the
award Of the comnlittee."
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31

4 II MAIIuc ktembs ~
| On Wednesday dispstches y ere received
Inm Washington through Msjyr Howell,
no is now there, to proceed at once with
| a contemplated work of rebuilding the
s.dgeboAt Essayons. Yesterday morning
I,ssrs. Brady g. Mcclellan, contractors, set
rrenty men to work ON the hull. The
|rssrs. Golding will ,st once commence
.rstions ON the machinery, which win take
/ least three months.
ne English chip Adolphus has had bad
- successfully stopped during the past
)6tse days, BY means Of an end dock; the leak
|ss found to be large rent in the plank
nder the bow. This simple contrivance
uves many dollar and vast amount Of
he in many instances.
On Tuesday evening the bark Nomad ar
6yed at the Mobible and Texas railroad
|sharf, having on board q large lot of head
|4ones for soldiers graves at Mobile.
Another new 1900 ton ship arrived yes
|hsday from Damariscotta, Maine, where
|ae was built. She is called the Ellwell,
la chartered for Liverpool.
Eight cargoes Of salt arrived here during
|kG week, six Of them in bulk, all bought
N Or consigned to two houses.
| n last aceounts four vessels had refused
|tssge and we're sailing up the river. The
lila has been fair up to the English Turn
|tfseveral days.
/ Oar heavy stave dealers are groaniDg
fnder the weight of large stocks, with no
'sportunities to sbip, owing to the high
|pas Of cotton freightH. There has not been
hargo of stsves shipped from here since
! busy season commenced.
The Liverpool steamship wharf, that was
|,badly demolished from the caving Of the
NE, will in . few days be in perfect repair
1ziu.
fhe last feet of vessels filed nearly every
yharf in the city.
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
Buy your busters at the China Palace
STATE NEWS.
PLAQUEMINEs,

From the Sentinel December 25;
Judge James Foulhouze died on Sunday
last at bis residence in Pointe a la. Hache,
In his eightieth year, and was inferred at
st. Thomas Cemetery on the following day.
A numerous cortege on foot on horseback
and in carriages followed his remains to the
tomb. His adopted daughter is the wife of
Colonel d. Howard McCaleb, Of New Or.
leans, and becomes the possessor of the fos,
tune left by Judge Foulhouze, which is =
timated at not less than $50, 900. The par
ish court being in session on the day of the
funeral, Judge Martin presiding, adjourned
IN respect to the memory of the deceased
jurist.
On Saturday morning last difficulty oc.
CURED ct Monsecour plantation (Messrs.
Lapene d. Jacks), between q colored man
named Lewis and . Chinaman. From in.
formation received it appears that Lewis
had harb0red vindictive feelings against
the Chinaman for some time and on this
occasion as the hands were not at work, the
latter had gone into his house and fastened
the door. Lewis broke the door open and
knocked him down with club, when the
assailed ran out. He was pursued by his
assailant together with several other col
ored men, one of whom was armed with
gun and another with pistol Having
overtaken him, Lewis and the others COM
ing him frightfuily. during which Lewis
drew ., razor and was opening it
with his teeth, holding the Cbinaman to the
ground by the throat with his hands, when
the latter drew dirk and plunged it into
the abdomen of Lewib. During the fracas
Mr.. Jasks approached and tried to get the
ChinAman away from his infuriated an.
tAgonists, but they threatened to kill him
Il he went near. Mr.. jacks then got the
constable with assistAnce, and the whole
party ware Arrested. The abettors in the
assauit yefA with the chinaman, taken 70
hopse, and NJ since died. An inqusst ~,
held Is 81 10y yssssrday nornisr, Sd
~ have not YET received N account of tke
pr0oaedin0 ead vardict. The reneral In
preeeion ~ thAt ths Ctinamas was fnlly
tesaA - ~ 91!9g ~ eirk - the only nsaas |
New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
FOREIGN.
Orders of the Admiralty.

LONDON, December 80, 3 A. M.-The ad
miralty has issued to commanders of hel
mojesty's ships an amended circular in re
gard to fugitive slaves. 1t orders thar any
slave received on board British man-of
war on the high seas shall be retained
aboard till he can be landed in Q country O,
transferred to vessel where his liberty
will be secure.
Fugitive slaves asking admission to a
British man. of-war when in the territorial
waters Of foreign State must only be ad.
mitted if their lives are endangered, and
must not be kept on board after the danger
is passed. No demand for the surrender OF
q slave is to be entertained by British of
ficer.
On and after January l, 1876, the Anglo
American telegraph tariff for political, ard
general news other than commercial dis
patches to the press, unabbreviated and
not in cipher, will be one shilling twenty.
five cents gold) per word.
Challenge Accepted.
The National Rifle Association of Great
Britain accepts the challenge of the New
York Association to take part in the match
for small bores in the United States during
the centennial. Sir Henry Halford has been
appointed captain of the Engliah.
The Csbas Questis..
Reuters Telegram Company publishes
statement that the American minister here,
in the name Of his government, has ad-
dressed the British goyernment for the pur-
pose of learning its views respecting col
lective Intervention Of the European
powers, with the object Of putting stop to
blo0dshed in Cuba. Tho British govern.
ment has deferred announcing definitely
for the present. This Information comes
from special and authentic source.
Jovellar Geisg - Cuba.
MADRID, December 80. General Joyellar
left tor Cadis, whence he smbarks for Cuba.
spain's side Of the Cuban Story.
The Is,paycial asserts that spain will
shortly address Communication Of import
ance TO the various European cAbinets on
the subject Of Cuba. - ~
Acsssa Of Ansrlean Rsssasuss a Der,an.
1ERLln, Decembse .29.--Tha uestinr
jailed last Monday BY citixens Of tha United
9tates residing here, TO give expression Of
their abhorrenoe of ths Bs6nsxAavsa crime,
Md p protest against ~ unjust oonnents
u t1s 6ernan press, NJ kSl6 = rSishf mi
was attseasd y - AnseiS2 - 7 & Z
!, = seael1ti@ Nss aA1pln1 eoulnxlns that
- aPt Of yhomeA o. 1k0Gaaoooh, Il n ~
resyeote A9H ~ AlasEiSS2 ~ ~: &
l1sse, ~ heae< eftAulo111t - ~ q
J paTtienles qe3ioBa2f13j - lIl11scP; ~
lseaae aess ~ ua5lt 60 - = u