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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-12-16
Recommendation OF the Secretary of
Wnr.

Recommendations OF the Secretary of
War.
Below we present some Of the most i'm
portant features in the report Of the
Secretary of War, on the operations of
the department for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1875:
November %, 1875.
Mr.. President: am gratifei to be
able to state that, since my last annual
report, marked improvement has taken
place in the morale Of the service. The
army is now reduced to $4,000 men, Re.
cruiting was resumed in November, 1874,
for the purpose of keeping up the stand
ard number, and, under a careful system
in the selection Of the men, the class Of
recruits now received is Of superior
quality. The number of assertions has
been largely reduced, being about 2,100
less than during the previous year, while
the number Of re.enlistments has in.
creased nearly threefold. The state of
contentment thus shown is due, in great
measure, TO the excellent system of pay
established, which is now graduated by
length Of service, and affords the soldier
an opportunity to deposit his savings with
the government aAd receive interest for
the same until the end Of his term.
MILITARY TELEGRAPH LINES.
In pursuance of the acts of Congress,
approved respectively June 8, 1874, June
%, 1874, and March 3, 1875 authorizing
the construction and operation Of telc-
graph lines in the interior and upon the
frontier, connecting military posts, and
for the protection of the populations and
from Indian and other depredatons, off.
GERS and enlisted men Of the Signal Serv-
ice lave been detailed for the construc.
ton and operation Of the lines, and have
entered upon their duties. The work Of
construction has been in great part done
under the general direction Of officers of
the Signal Service by additional details
furnished by Department Commanders
The lines in Arizona from the Texas from
tier, and in the Indian Territory, al
ready partly constructed, are approach.
ing completion. Permanent benefit will
result from tho connection Of military
posts by telegraph, and will greatly in.
crease the protection Of frontier villages
upon the lines and the country through
which they pass.
RELIEF OF CHRISTOPHER SUFFERERS.
Under the authority conferred by the
act of Congress approved Feb. 10, 1875,
for the relief Of persons from the ravages
of grasshoppers, the appropriation was
placed under the charge of officers Of the
Subsistence Department, with instruc-
tons for the purchase and issue of food
to the suffers within the respective mill
tary departments. During the period
when restitution from the cause referred
to was greatest. 1857, l09 ratios were
issued to 63, 500 adults. and 1912 child
dren under II years of age, residing in
the States Of Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa,
and Kansas, and the Territories of Dako-
Ia and Colorado. OF the sum Of $780,
900 appropriated by Congress, Sl32,S77.G9
was disbursed for the purpose contempla
ted by the act, and $5,ll2.30 was re-
turned to the Treasury.
THE ESTIMATES OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
are submitted separately, as presented
by that officer, viz:
Fortiieations and other wO ks of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
SAVE HIM FROM HIS FRIENDS.

Colonel Galusha Pennypacker, Six.
teenth United States Infantry, appears to
be particularly unfortunate in acquiring
newspaper notoriety. In the army he is
known as the boy colonel, and he is OF
the best Of good fellows. It would be
impossible for him to be stationed long in
any place without becoming eyerybody's
friend, in q social relation with those
about him. When be came to this citv
in September to aid in suppressing the
rioters, and was given. the command of
the post of New Orleans, he was singled
out above all other officers rs the one to
receive the unqualified praise of Dem
ocratic editors. It was not that he was
better soldier than General Emory or
Colonel Floyd-Jones, but he had. once
been journalist, and was the sort of
man to capture the heart of re-
porter. He was so lauded by the
publishing Democracy as to cause
him to express to friend annoyance at
iattery. At the same time be was un-
doubtedly loyal to the core he would
have fred upon White Lacquer as
quick as upon an Indian had occasion
required such decisive action. He was
colonel OF Pennsylvania regiment in
1864 and was made q Brigadier General
of volunteers. He is crippled to this day
from the wounds he received in the war
against rebellion, and in 1856 vas an.
pointed colonel in the regular army from
civil life.
Now, in the quiet village of Nashville,
Tennessee, General Pennypacker is still
pursued by fame. He lately paraded the
small detachment Of troops stationed at
Ash Barracks. and invited Governor
james D. Porter, Jr., to see the show.
Because Governor Porter happened to be |
an ex-colonel of the ex-Confederate army,
and formerly on the staff of General
Frank Cheatam, the Associated Press
agent magnifed the event into an Eau
spicious occasion He said the troops
we're reviewed by the Governor and his |
civilian staff in the presence of eight |
thousand people, and that when the Gov
ernor appeared, the band struck up, |
Hail to- the Chief This was on the
eleventh instant, and the dispatch was
sent to all parts of the Union. Since |
then, the Democratic journals have tried
to max General Pennypacker appear
ridiculous: glowing accounts of the pa
rade have been given, under the heading
Of 1.-The Blue and the Gray" and the
review of United States troops by an ex-
Jonfederate officer has been heralded as
,ne OF the most remarkable events occur
ing sl1skcSss the war. |
In military sense, to speak of civilians
IS reviewing" regular troops is absurd.
n this case political significance is given
o an entertainment which probably had
10 meaning beyond that Of good fellow
hip; and enlargement upon it by politi-
ians of the Democratic stripe is in every
FAY hurtful to General Pennypacker.
What u most needed in the South is the
OF fraternal feelings between
nan and man. residents of the same Sec
ION. The Pennsylvania soldier does no.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
PROPOSALS.

DxPAKfAxNr OF WAfaRwOkKs AND PUBLIC
Buildings. New Orleans, April II, 1878. =
SBALBD PROPOSALS. WILL BIZ REoEivRb sBy
~ the undersigned until SATURDAY, April II,
1915 .: twelve O'clock Il. for furnishing three nat
boat loads Of COAL (Piit,burg). u 8 seitvsfeA
and piled at such points within the Watervorks
Enclosure - may Be designated %" ~ t@it "a
BIDS are TO be mode q % much Der bAsral. the
bost. ~ f-1'EFI1I = = y I-''H
All parties making propossls for this contract
are required to deposit with the Administrator of
Finance - evidence Of Their intention to abdo BY
the adjudication. the sum Of three handrcd dol
lars in c. b. which sha be forfeited the city in
case Of failure to sign the contract a. ~. :
Unsuccessful bidders shall have their deposits
returned on the day Of cd ndication.
No bid shall be received unless accompanied by
certifying that tho required cash deposit has been
made: The city reserves the right to reject any
and ali bids - =
Proposals. to be Endorsed. "Proposals for Coal"
LEON BRRTOLI,
Administrator Of Waterworks and Public BulldiDgs
AMI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

We have received, with the compliments
OF j. S. Rivers, No. a Camp street, box
of steel pens, which have been labeled with
tho popular gag banditti. The pens are
tolerably good, in spite of the bad name
The tar coating is supposed to retard the
process Of sorrosion. VI have tried samples
of tar.coated pens on several different occa.
sions, which havs generally given satisfae-
ton. II the slang name by which they are
known increases the demand and the profits,
we suppaaA friend Rivera viii have NO
obieotioe to having his game called robbery.
The earnings Of . bandit are thus dsaig-.
mated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
IMPORTANT
PROPERTY HOLDERS AND TENANTS

The New Orleans Sanitary ard Excavatinp Com.
pany beg leave TO inform ths citizens of New or.
leans that they have per fected all the necessary
orders for the cleaning and emptsng of privss
and sinks.
TheapparAtus used - known as the "OdOrless Ey.
cavatIng App aratus,' and is the same as that used
in New York. Washingt on Baltinore and other
large cities OF the North consisting of pump or
forcing engine, an air tight tank an d deco ORR.
ing attachment. by which tie contents of vaults
and ell ks can be removed without creating any
nuisance OF offensive odor, duEi z the ordinary
with the greatest efficiency aud dispatch
This system net only inaugurates a valua Die
sanitary reform. but i, much cheaper than a nv
other system now IN use
Further information can be had regarding tine
working of the new system at the Office Of the
company, No. l53 Common street, and all orders
will receive prompt attention. aplI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

COLLRCroR'e OKTCD.2
Es.s.. ~ u New Orleans April -. 1878.
OgALBD PROPOSALS. WILL BR RECEIVED At
~ THIS Office until twelve o'clock L.. WBDN4S
DAT, MAy 8. n1S, fss'supp lsiug -NeeY
Chsndlery for the use OF crews and vessels ri tbs
Omitted States revenue marine eefvies h this oSl-
1876.
Schedules Of articles Of ship ehsndlsry 10 b. bid
for will be Furnished on application to THE Once.
or all bids. ~ eHE ,f'-a rii- !. j -. I'D
..c,..--... P. r. HkkWl0,
apl2 Special Deputy Colleot0R."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

represent the Republicans of Nashville.
The afmy bs1sngs TO The com0on esun-
ltry, it is Of the Law and order branch of
the national government and it has al
ways been kind to all who were peacefully
disposed. There is no objection to any
dress parade that may be held at Ash
Barracks, but it is military misfortune
for the commanding officer to become
famous for displays which are magnifed
into political reviews" by injudicious
friends.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

party - IN actvopartner. When the ar
saaa~vwsSuUsesgesAass Bsuss, O.
name was omitted. The subject was LEFT
70 insesinse, bsi.g reprssented fbr thu
time being by the phrase 1--WE, the people,
which, however, was modified by q long
catalogue of the names of political tribes,
all joined together by the sole leading
laea OF beating Kellogg at any price.
when the news came in that Ohio, In
diana, and some of the other States
IN the ''Anatical section of the
country" IS q shell back CORES
Pondent Of the Bulletin puts it, had ad-
mlnistered little wholesome discipline
to the Republican party, it was claimed
as a great Democratic victory; the old
bourbon element struck while the iron
was hot, and the new concern born at
Baton Rouge was christened Democrat.
but that was not all With the name we're
introduced the ancient traditions, especi-
ally the tyrannical control over the minds
OF Others. Democracy was declared to
be equivalent to Southern States rights.
and that peculiar sentiment which sus-
tanned slavery and brewed the civil war.
The people were divided into two classes.
One was pledged to Democracy; the other
opposed ALI the honor and credit at
tached to the Democracy; all. the odium
to the anti-Democrat, who was invariably
styled q Radical. ....
success at the polls would for a brief
period have resulted in so]idifyins the
coalition, but failure disintegrated it. The
dispute about compromise widened the
breach, and its final success will render it
irreparable. The impracticables have
sustained total defeat TIE Liberal Re-
publican element has grown stronger
from day to day, till it is now dominant
in the opposition party. They have
emancipated themselves from Che control |
Of the Bourbons, and are naturally very |
much plated with their hard won freedom.
Between the Liberals and the Repu blicans
there can be no serious cause of quarrel.
They may and do differ upon many points
Of policy, but neither will work for the
physical destruction of the other. Neither
will threaten the other with Punishment
from the State. Ostracism will become
nnfashionsble. Orthodoxy and heresy,
As political names, will become obsolete.
When our political. leaders pay more
attention to the science of politics and
ess to tradition, when duty is relied upon
n place Of history, living voter will be
7alued higher than a dead philosopher,
10 matter how wise the latter NAV
lave been in his day and generation.
When the mans opinion is tolerated and
even without the sanction of {,
Yard meeting, we shall just begin to
ealize some of the advantages Of real civ
lization. But fetterea mind will not
xpand, and it requires more than aver
&c courage to contend in minority
gainst overwhelming numbers. II
The Liberal Republicans, themselves II
uaerers by the tyranny of the Democracy,
ave come to the front as the auxiliaries
our party in freeing the people from '
lost Calling and blighting slavery. We i
IN join hands with them on this main b
ONT, and discuss minor differences with Il
lem IN friendly spirit hereafter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
RIPARIAN DANGERS:

There. is one subject, albeit not cheer
fal one, which is totally Invested of al
partisan animosities. The Republican
and the Democrat, the Granger and the
capitalist, the humble resident and the
more pretentious owner of broad acres,
all unite on one side in the great conflict
between man and the merciless, turbu-
lent, almost unmanageable river.
The difficulties encountered by riparian
jewellers are well related in detail by one
of them, whose communication appears
in another place. This is the season of
the year when warnings such Is our cor
respondent ''R." gives to those in author
ity are usual. This is the time of danger.
with the river already nearly bank full,
and the question of general overflow
dependent entirely upon the chance
whether or not the upper rivers, stimu-
lated by melting SHOWS and heavy rain
falls, rise suddenly. The Ohio, Tennes-
see, Cumberland and Arkansas have just
poured ont their heavy floods into the
central and lower Mississippi. A big
rise from the Missouri may not be ex-
pected before early in June; but in
case of an early summer, the danger from
this source will be precipitated at time
when the channel has all the water it can
bold.
The fact stated that there are persons
ready to cut the levees so as to invite dis
aster and thus make case for the chari-
table, is very grave one. 1t seems in
credible, but there is abundant evidence
to support it. We are reminded that this
wicked intent is the cause of additional
expense to those who are by no means
able to bear it. It will not cure the evil,
or check it even temporarily, to say that |
such miscreants ought to be pitched into
The river, and then let the subject drop.
We have not examined the statutes to see
what punishment is prescribed for such
IN act as wantonly cutting the levees. 1t
s probably severe enough. This, how
,ver, is of little consequence Proven
ion is not only better than cure, it is
much better than punishment.
There is nothing the Legislature can do
It the extra session which is of more i'm
'ortance than the protection of the people
rom overflow. Aims ara not asked, as it
$ the general experience that they do
more harm than good. One barrel of
Our actually earned in Iberviile is better
ban five sent from Boston for free distri-
ution. The open handed liberality
7hich we experienced last year was cred
able to the noble hearts and generous
ands of the donors. But the gifts were
4 many instances abused. The distribu-
on was necessarily unequal, and those
no received more than they really needed
+ deserved were demoraized by the pro- |
,sion. Some of them are wicked enough
} be willing to risk mourning unpleasant
for another season of plenty
} eat and no work. Surely, the aggre- .
lted wisdom of the State, now assembled
/ the Capitol ought to be sufficient to 9
oply the proper remedies for such abuses
I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
By Nash q Hodeson.
VALUABLE CANAL STREET PROPERTY
SUCCESSION OF STEPHEN Lyon, DECEASED,

II
SUCCESSION OF STEPHEN LYoH DECEAs SID.
Second District Court for the Parrish of Or,aans
No. 36 5l8.
Rf NASH & HODGSON-W.L HODGsON
- Auctloneer-O Office No. Csrondset stre4t ~
On SATURDAY, May ~, 1915 at twelve O'clock "
at the 1t Charles Auction ExcLanse in tha
basement r6tunda Of the st. Charles Hotel in this
city by virtue end in pursuance of an order from
me non. a Ilssot judge Of the Second District
court docket No. IS 5Ia for account of he suoees
s,"n OF Ste Rhen Lyon, deceased at public auction,
Two VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND toeetber
NIL me buildings and improvements thereon.
situated in the Second Dis riet of this cty in The
sa dSIe pounded BY Canal. CustOmhouse Marais
oI Ii, mere streets designated Nos. l and 9.
acn ad)oln each other. and measure Is follows,
49, ~ WI Lot No measures IA feet inches lines
1.on5 on Canal street. by depth of ia lset lot
70. measures 20 feet inches front on Canal
s1. stree by depth Of ia feet, all between par
SlGs inee, American measure, according to q pan
~ Louis H. Pile surveyor, dated April =, 1875.
me mpfovements consist Of double tenement
sTxo-sn.ory slate roof frame residence. known -
Nos y! and 2'3 Canal street, and contains or g
scoms e each side, ciseerns in eech yard, ftuit.
newer GARDENS, etci rented a. SO per moath.
TsrmsIcesh in United ststes treasury notes:
eioV e - PAID caah ON the spot to bind The 10
ehassrs e1penes including tie tsIs: r ~ r. pur.
'0A' ''"'' "0o - ''o' apis Is my8 Is 2g
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
A STRIKE FOR rRrrDoM

The conservative people of this State
are now engaged in gallant struggle for
freedom of political opinion and action
In this effort they have our entire SYM
pathy, and may depend on such aid Is It
is in onr power TO siye.. Daring the past
year The Conservatives have been in
geniously drssooned into the Democratic
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

There seems to be difference of opinion
ments of spelling contests As tournament
which means "tilt." or ''mock military
encounter" according to the dictionary
usually offered as prize-has been applied
to billiard and base ball games, the. term
photographic tournament" would be
proper, and perfectly understood by those
who know what it means.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
FOR ARMY TRANSPOR-
TATlON.

Oyy.Js CHIEF QrARrRHNAsrsR }
Department Of Texas
San Antonio, Texas. April ). 1875
SBALRD PROPOSALS, IN 'TRIPkCATK. WILL
~ be received At this ofics until II A. NJ, SAT.
URDAY. May q. 1875. at which time and place they
will De opened to do the hauling on Rontes Nos 1.
and J, IN the Departmen Of Texss. for the fiscal
year ending June So 1876.
The prop0sais aud conditions are on the same
routes and under the same conditions as thoss Of
last year. xcept Route No. does not include In
dian Territory.
Blanks and information can be obtained from the
Qaarfermaster at Fort Brown. San Antonio, Aus
tin. Denisou Texas and at New Orleans, St. Louis
and Chicago. g. B. HOLABIRD.
apis 6t Chief QuartermAstNf.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
CITY Talks OF 1873.

DEPARTMENT. OF FIxAxcs. !
City Hall, New Orleans, March 10, 1875.
NVHK TAX BILLS OF 1876 ARB READY FOR
y delivery at this Office. Tax payers Will bs
allowed for prompt payment :
Four per cent discount from date to thA twer
teth Of March. 1875. inclusive =
Three per cent discount from the twenty.6ret
the THU t.. drst Of March. 1875 inclusive.
Two per cent discount from the drst Of April Il
the thirtieth Of April, 1875 inclusive
mhl4 3D. PILSBURY. Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

The National Amateur Base Ball Associar
ton have admitted q colored base ball club
into full membership in the association. 1t
is just possible that in the course of time
the men who till the soil in Louisiana, col
Ored men, may be admitted among the
Granpera
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

The Denver Mirror Publishes an engrav-
ing in the interest Of the centennial cele-
bration, exhibiting Colorado coming
through triumphal arch to shake hands
with other States in the Union. 1t is re-
commended to the careful consideration of
Priyateer Semmes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
SUCCESSION NOTICES,

Succession Of Julia Edna Wolfe.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THB PARISH
~ Of Orleans No 81, 833.-Notice 10 hereby given
to the creditors Of this estate and to all other per.
sons herein interested. to show cause within ten
days from the present notification. if any they
nave OF can. why the account presented by 4. T.
Parker, pubic administrator and administrator Of
this estate should net be homelogated and ap.
proved. and the funds distributed in accordance
Herewith.
By order of the Court
ap8 l3 16s FRANK PACR JR Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

An exchange says the basement of the
New York Tribune building will be occupied
as lager beer saloon, making both the
upper and lower stories of the establish
ment appear little groggy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

Billiard excellence 10 thing not worth
luarreling about, but we are yet a little
proud that Miller and Maggioli, Of this
city, cleaned ont the best men of Indiana
and Wisconsin at the ivory ball tournament
in Chicago
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

CIRCUIT CVURT On Mt UNITS
| 0TAT21,



HENRY r JACKSON 1t AZ VI. vIOKSDUl0.
shreveport and Texas Railroad Company and
other defendants. pending in the court sforer
DR. AUTHORITY OF raB COURT AFORHsAID.
~ hays zen .RRointsS :Rssi:a n.:ssr Z Tie
bona dde iesssa BY the MD eoEporAtioa under the
mortgage dated the 6n6t Of ceptemtvf, 1887 and
made TO John Ray OF heareT. oomprehending the
railroad property ande15eetg of tho ssid corpora
ton. aid described in tho bill in this case. n
Proof can b made At the ONCE Of the clerk Of
souIt sleIyaaia from tie heor Of twelve O'Clock y.
to p, r. Of each day. Sundays excepted, until
"Wednesday, the twenty .secsnd ~ April next, fss0
the date OF this natioo ba-ot.,--,. ..,5... -
livery holder Of such bonds win le the ssme With
his appljeatiou nd sunA othsr pfoof q b. Ray -
advised 10 prepeg 70 bs made. 49,.
~ the ssme piAee on tie twenty third and
twenty Ssursh Of AoEil 1875, s1toE ths cl0sine q
tho pfsots Aforesaid, win be There 1t the ssme
time, VITA view - nAk1ng Up the report Of IL
master in Fespecs pf the debt. - - - 80,
Tho decree 90 which the proofs aze to be insds
- On the secon - TIN eeurt. I, " .aeveJ LnFY1
- - =. A. VOOLFLKY,
mh23 9ot No'C Ni ~ JGs Special AeStet.I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

Judge Wheeler, accompanied by Con
gresham Morey. visited the Senate yester-
day, and held shOst conversation with
Senator Anderson. Congressman Darrall
also visited the Senate, and held a CONVEX
sation with Senator Crozier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16
To All Whom 1t May Concern.

To All W nom 1t May Concern.
Take notice that the Board Of Audit Of the
Floating Debt is prepared and authorised in ae
cordance with act No. II, approved March q. 1875
to receive, classify and approve all the floating
deoLs and oblgstions not warranted for or funded.
which have accrued or become due prior to the
FIRST day Of January, 1874. Holders of such debts
OF obligstions will make their applications lin
duplicstsl and deposit their vouchers with F. n
Scbotz secretary, At the once Of the board, Stats
House.
- ass E. F. HERWIG, ? Chairman.
P n sCHoLTz Secretary. ~
New Orleans, March %. 1875 mhe-,o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-16

In the throne room Of the Masonic
Temple just inaugursted at Rome there ale
statues representing the I@res of free.
masonry: Hercules, Venus, Minerva.
strength, beauty and benevolence.