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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
Mountain Water.

The Virginia City (Nevada) Enter
prise claims that that city has the bes-
and purest mountain water in the world,
brought to it from Dall's creek, far up IN
the Sierras, near Lake Tahoe. 1t is car
ried in fume four miles long to spur
of the Washoe Valley, at point two
Thousand one hundred feet above the
track OF the Virginia and Truckee rail
road. 1t is thence carried across the
valley in twelve-inch pipe, in the form
of an inverted siphon, which reaches a
point on the opposite side of the valley,
fifteen hundred and forty feet above the
railroad. The siphon is nearly seven
miles long, and follows the irregular line.
of the ground. Over million pounds:
of rolled iron were used in the construc-
ton of the pipe, which is provided with
blow-of and air cocks at many points on
its route From the outlet of the siphon
the water is carried in another fume to
Virginia City. The water before enter
ing the pipe passes through wire screens.
and charcoal, and reaches the city com
pletely purified and ready for use. The
supply is estimated at two million gal
Ions per day, but this amount can
be increased by using the full head of
water
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22

The changes shown here are an in
crease of 4.6 per cent. in the mileage re-
ported and of 11.6 per cent. in capital
invested; a decrease of IL per cent In
gross earnings and of 3.4 per cent. in
working expenses, with an increase OF
81 per cent. in net earnings. The per-
centage of working expenses to gross
earnings fell from 65.10 to 63.5S, the
proportion of gross earnings to total
capital invested decreased 11.6 per cent,
and of net earnings 7.2 per cent. The
average dividend was reduced from 3.45
to 3.39 per cent. on the capital stock. A
noticeable feature is the much greater
relative increase of debt than OF stock,
the proportions of the two to the total
capital account being more than reversed.
It is perhaps a little remarkable that
while the freight earnings show de-
crease of 2.2 per cent, passenger earn
ings have actually increased by 20 per
cent, and are 27.1 per cent. of the total
earnings in 1874 against 26.1 the pre-
vious year.
The mileage and average cost and
earnings per mile for the different sec
tons of the country were as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
BREADSTUFFS.

The grain markets were more or less excited
during the past week and fluctuations in val
ues were both frequent and quite severe. AS
a general rule higher range was established.
but the outside prices we're not maintained for
any of the articles. The shipments of wheat
were liberal and the advices from the East
were Of o favorable tenor, encouraging ship
pers to buy while the receipts were lighter and
holders of cash grain were very firm in their
views. Prices advanced to $1.16 for July, but
closed at $1.13$4. Corn was also firm and
higher, with the closing quotations showing no
decline or advance. Oats were very firm at the
opening but failure Of a prominent bull OPP
orator caused break and subsequent decline
of about &c per bu., which was partially recov-
cred before the close. Rye was steady and
firm. Barley met with good demand, and
prices were higher all round.
The following table shows the prices current
at the opening and close of the past week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22

to pay such a dividend. TO arrive
average dividend which could b pa
is necessary to take account of the
ures to pay interest on debt. The an
needed to pay interest would, if dedl
from the $67, 042, 600 paid in divide
reduce it very materially. Estimi
the average interest on the debt
per cent, which is probably not i
cess of the real amount, and dedu
that interest from the net earning
would leave for dividends only so,
500, or less than one-t third of the am
actually paid in.
The actual dividend payments
1888 per cent. of the gross rece
against 1916 per cent. the previous !.
There has, in fact, been very
change among the dividend-p paying [
panies; few or none have been addt
the list and not very many have drol
out.
A statement of the results per /
will show more clearly the average
dtion of the roads:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
Editorial Life.

The profession of journalism cannot.
be complained of as detrimental to-
health, if the prolonged hours of some.
of it's prominent members can be accepted
as evidence of its influence upon the hu-
man system. We mentioned last week..
on the strength Of an article in respect.
able English journal, that Mr.. John T..
Delane was about to retire from tn
editorship of the Times. But the re
port was without foundation, and Mr..
Delane, after constant work in the edito-
rial chair of that great paper for thirty
five years, is still in vigorous health, and
is under no necessity of retiring from
his position, and does not intend to va
cate his post, whether he should be made
a baronet or not. The editor of the New
York Times, who was once a correspond
ent of the London Times, says that Mr..
Delaine attends to his editorial duties
every night from o'clock until 5 in the
morning, and then turns to and finishes
off by writing forty to sixty letters be-
fore going home to take nap I'at,e-
pendent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
A FEW DAVIS ago a gentleman in NJ

A FEW days ago gentleman in Nor
wich, Conn, bought quantity of beans
and put them in a pitcher with a large
body and narrow neck, to soak. In
about fifteen minutes they exploded with
loud report, scattering the beans and
fragments of the pitcher through the
room.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22

The proportion of new railroad
very much smaller last year than for
eral previous years. The year was
of general depression, and while
traffic returns are generally incompl
there was i'll all probability less trs
than in 1873, while on many roads
large business there was reductiol
the average rates. The year was not
one of light traffic, but in many case,
sharp competition for that traffic {
consequent lower rates. AS was plai
indicated, however, by returns that
have heretofore published, it has {
been year of decreased expenses. I
result has been gained partly by the g
eral dininution of the cost of labor !
materials, partly from the more gene
in many cases the enforced-pract
of strict economy in expenditure. So
of the decrease has probably been M
by starving the roads, which is anyth
but true economy; but some of it, let
hope, represents real gain in meth
Ct operation. -RGiIroaG Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22

In this division of States, Maryland,
the District of Columbia, and West Vir-
ginia are included with the four others
more usually known as the Middle
States. The Western States begin with
Ohio and include all the States north OF
the Ohio river, with Missouri and Kan
sas, and all the Territories except Wash
ington. The Pacific States are those
bordering on the Pacific, with Nevada.
While the amount paid as dividends
was equivalent to 3.39 per cent. on the
total capital stock, it must not be con-
Guided that the net earnings were suffi-
eient. after paying interest on the debt,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
POLITICAL.

The Suffrage Committee of the Connecticut
Legislature has reported in favor of women
voting at Presidential elections.
President Grant has made the following in
ternal revenue appointments Gaugers-
Thomas T. Davis, Seventh Indiana District;
Enoch StillweIl, First Missouri District; John
W. Lane, Second Kentucky District; James Nc
Elroy, Seventeenth Pennsylvania District.
Storekeeper- Webster w. Castro, Seventh In
diana District.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-22
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Weekly Review of the Chicago Market.
FINANCIAL.

The offerings of bonds were liberal, and the
market was dull. Interest rates were very low,
GOT per cent. per annum fer 60 days and To
10 per cent. on long loans. New York exchange
firm. Government bonds firm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10

The New York Sou, tells the follow

The New York San tells the following:
"Mrs. Morton" eaid l laughingly. for
smiles will ever ripple when l think of the
story, will you please tell my friend, Mr..
English, how Tony Pastor once obtained
magnificent china cup and saucer" Ger
tainly, Captain, to oblige your friend She
| proceeded
"You, captain, probably and certainly
| all long residents of New York, know of
| the Rev. Mr.. D.. He has been officiating
as our church minister for the last thirty
years. He married my husband and self,
chrstened all our children, performed the
funeral service over the remains of several,
married my children George and Maria, and
more than all this, when my husband was
terribly embarrassed, by the timely loan of
$4,000 he rescued Edward from financial
ruin. Mr.. D. seemed more like near
and dear relative than valued friend. Not
withstanding all these kindnesses to us, 1
am ashamed to say l never gave him any
memente of my affection. Christmas was
nigh at hand. and l resolved to give him
the finest china cup and saucer that could
be purchased in the city. Mr.. - is a
slave to pure Mocha, and fancied should
oft be remembered by him as he imbibed
his favorite beverage from my intended
present. So l searched the city until
secured magnificent cup and saucer; and
after reflection i decided on having the
words TO My Pastor, from II. S. placed in
gilt letters thereon.
German who lived in Varick street
promised to do the work in style, and left
the cup and saucer. The present was to be
ready on Christmas eve. At that time |
called. The artisan stepped to drawer in
his shop, and therefrom drew the cup, hold
irg it up to the light with a proud look
Good heavens! what did behold "Tony
Pastor, from II. 81
stony PastOr9" I exclaimed. "Tony
Pastor? Bowery Tony, and from met" /
really cried with vexation, and then could
only burst into immoderate laughter. Turn.
ing to the German l said: "Why, Mr.. Sny-
der, what do YOU mean by thus inscribing
the cupl" "Vell," exclaimed the innocent
and half-bewildered artisan, II put him as
you write on de paper-see hare" Looking
at the slip on which l had written, saw
that the words really more closely resem-
bled Tony Pastor than 70 my pastor. Twas
worried beyond expression at my blunder.
1t was now too late to have fresh lettering
done. What to do with the cup and saucer
know not, but finally the German said he
would take it of my hands, paying first |
cost, adding: II will glib him to Tony" Mr..
D received q pair of gold sleeve but
tone in lieu of the cup, and learned after |
ward that the German Whose initials hap
pened to be the same as my own really did |
present the cup and saucer to Tony, re. |
ceiving therefor liberal supply of compi- |
Mentary tickets to his theatre.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
The First Republican Victory In the
House.

The First Republican Victory In the
A special from Washington to the St
Louis Globe, referring to the first day Of
Congress, says:
The Democrats organized the House TO-
day, but the Republicans won the first vic
tory Of the session, under the skillful man
agement of ex-Speaker Blaine.
The attempt was made by Mr.. Wood To
bring up the Louisiana question sgain, and
put the bogus McEnery government on the
carpet, under the pretext of recognizing his
fraudulent credentials to members elect.
Most of the leading Democrats saw that a
mistake had been made, but no one was
quick enough to correct it, and the party
suffered odium till it's defeat, by yotn Q
with the Republicans because of neces,
sity.
The contest, which was exceedin Civ sharp.
shot no concert of action on the Demo.
cratic side, while the tactics of the Repub.
licans were splendid.
Speaker Kerr was five hours in the chair
to-day, and was congratulated by Blaine on
the manner in which he discharged his du.
ties; but he was physically Frustrated, and
it is feared his health will fail utterly before
third Of the session is gone.
The committees will not be announced
until next Monday. and the speculation re-
garding them is endless.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
COURT RECORD.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1875.

United States Circuit Court.
Rebecca w. Wolff We. city of New Or.
leans.-Suit on city bonds of $l3 900.
Superior District Court.
Hale, Aver e. Co. vs.. New Orleans, st.
Louis and Chicago Railroad Judgment
against garnishees, c. l.. Walmsley, $l09 so;
$500 95.
A. w. Smyth VS.. j. P. Contrerss.-In-
junction against sale of milk wagon, ETC.,
made perpetual
Superior Criminal Court.
eENTENCED.
Jack Thomas, pleading guilty of carrying
concealed weapons, fifteen days; Daniel
Green, grand larceny, five years.
NoLLE PRosEQUI ENTERED.
State vs. John Vincent.-Burglary.
First District Court.
SENTENCED.
Thomas Bradley, assault and battery
three months; George Lee. assault with in.
tent to kill. one day; Edward Jones, petty
larceny, one year.
Second District Court.
Guardianship of Thomas Edward, Ida
Bell and Jeanette Michigan prayed for.
Francois Sltges, Jr., prays to be enamel
pated.
SUGGESTIONS of Marcelne Zoe, Grerria,
wife Of Eugene Dechamps, Amanda Shep-
pard, Mrs. Ellen Walsh and Mary E. Green
opened.
Fifth District Court.
G. NJ Bayley & Pond vs.. Paul Fourchy
ct al-On trial
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
Amusenlents.

Mr.. Barry Sullivan's second appearance
was made at the Academy of Music, last
night, as Duke of CT ,ster and Richard III
1t can be safely said there are no better
personators of these characters than Mr..
Sullivan. 1t is we'll known the acting edi-
ton of the play of Orchard :" has been
greatly altered from the work left BY
Shakespeare. The original play embraces
about forty characters, and was found to be
too cumbersome for the stage; it has been
rewritten and cut to bring out more strong
ly the great characters of the piece. Mr..
Sullivan's handling of Gloster is as original
as his rendition of Richelieu. He gives to
the ambitious Duke all of the devilish-
ness ascribed to him by history. His
crooked. back tyrant is crooked in mind
as well as body. He grovels, and seeks
the ground with his eyes, and after.
ward, as King, the mans nature does
not change; the crown appears to weigh
him down. AS Gioster Mr.. Sullivan sur
passes all of the present day actors in
the force given the unnatural wooipg scene;
he shows the subtle cunning of the Duke,
making plausible the yielding disposition
of Lady Anne. He was villain of the
deepest dye, and yet won the widow of his
victim, even on the way to the husbands
grave, with no assistance "but the plain
devil and assembling looks As king Mr..
Sullivan was superb, especially in the
scenes with Elisabeth and in the last act.
The tyrauts uneasy rest upon the couch of
his tent the waking with terror, and the
final combat with Richmond were all we'll
managed. He uses his power to rant most
judiciously, and makes thus his vehement
speeches all the more effective. The
combat was fierce; it was fight
to the death, but not too much prolonged.
Much praise is due to Mr.. Cathcart for his
assistance in the final act; he was always in
his place ready to give and take blow; a
good ending of Richard ia not possible
without good Richmond and Mr.. Cath
cart was equal to the occasion. In dis.
missing the stars it is but just to say one
word in favor of the leading lady of the
company, Miss Louise Lord. 1t is seldom
the lines of Queen Elisabeth receive better
treatment than they did last night from
this lady, who, by her careful action and
intelligent reading, surprised those who
have only seen her in dramas, requiring less
skill. To night Mr. Sullivan plays Hamlet.
Tonight at the Varieties Theatre we are
promised Mr.. Days greatest play, "Di-
vorce."
Buffalo Bill and combination continue at
the st. Charles Theatre.
Seats for the opening night of French
opera bouffe at the Opera House can now
be secured at the music store of Mr.. Ellie,
Nos. Isl and 1853 Canal street. The lovers
of opera bouffe will want something from
the "Silver Cup"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
Local Intelligence.

! THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR BURGLARY.
ranasday night at eight O'Clock as Miss
r,,bs daughter of N. c. Folger, ESQ.,,
|, m her room in the second story of her
!asnce corner of Second and St. Charles
a, abe was astonished to find her win
| oueu and the sash held up by q chisel.
closer observation she discovered that
was long ladder, the property of
tiers employed there, leaning against
vindow. Her suspicious were immedi
/, aroused, when she called for assist
and upon Q close investigation
N that some thief or thieves had helped
msefyes bountifully from her room and
,Oom opposite hers, to the most valua-
articles of jewelry, consisting of dia-
IA cross, one pair of diamond ear rings
[tsre), one lady's gold watch and chain,
,u,leman's diamond pin, one pair of gold
"a buttons, one coral and one gold
i min, valued in all at $4,000. 1t is evi.
that the thief must have been quite
lisr with the premises, as the family of
EOlger were in the house, down stairs,
pr the whole evening. From the sur
,djngs it was plainly shown that the
vl,ry was committed by q novice, al
nh very cunning one, as there was a
smount of money in the rooms, which
sft behind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10

MENTIoN.-The bridges at the cor
Philip and Dryades and Josephine
|urel streets, are in bad condition.
hbeth Marshall, charged by w. Saxon
|'ceny, was arrested at her residence,
Orleans street, and conducted to the
|Ncinct station.
ttwenty nuisances, known as street
u.s. were impounded in the various
aduring Wednesday.
Sligh, fifty years of age, old enough
better, was taken to the central
charged by his old mother, who is
aght, with beating and ill-treating
Mcdonald, charged by j. Trainor
larceny of a ham from No. 81 Poy-
bet, was locked up in the central
and thus he did not ''save his
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, J
New Orleans, November IT, 1875.
To the Supervisor OF Regst ration for the Parish OF
Grant:
Official information being conveyed to me by
Hon. +. D. Estette, Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatves of the State OF Louisians, that va
cancy exists in the representation of the parish of
Grant, in the lower house of the General Assem-.
bly,, you are hereby directed, within taree days
fiOm the receipt of this writ OF election to give
public notice that an election will be he Id to fill
such vacancy on day to be named by you not
less than twenty days nor more than thirty days
after the publication OF such notice, in accord
ance with the provisions of section thirty of act
Ne. 90 of 1872. approved November 20 1872.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this seventeenth day ofN ovember A. D. 1875,
and of the independence of the United States the
one hundredth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
P q. DESLoNDE
Secretary of State. nol8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
How to Know Them.

Nothing is easier than to distinguish the
real from the bogus lottery. The former in
its published schemes conceals nothing; the
latter always conceals something.
Whenever you see lottery scheme pub
lished in which the entire number of tickets
| is not expressly stated, rely upon it as being
a swindle. Whenever, through secret cir
culars or otherwise, dishonest or question
able appeals are made to your cupidity.
rely upon its being a swindle. Whenever
the amount published as prizes is vastly
dispropOrtionate to the amount receivable
by ticket sales, rely upon its being a swim
die. The expenses of promoting lottery
are immense; therefore only old and le-
gally established institutions conducting
the business, professionally, can afford to
promote fair schemes. making their profits
as they do in the aggregate of numerous
ventures, instead OF the success of single
one. The best and soundest institution OF
is undoubtedly the Louisiana State Lottery,
and without exception the fairest, most at
tractive and liberal lottery scheme ever
promoted in this country is its projected
golden drawing.
The prizes in this inimitabls venture are
all to be paid in gold coin. They are $3.50
in number, range from $50 up to 100000,
and the ticket holder has one chance in
every six tickets. The tickets are $50 each,
currency, and are divided into coupon
twenteths, SO that g so will place you
within the radius of the golden shower
which rains positively next Christmas day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
The Races.

Prospects for good racing at the
"a Jockey Club track on Saturday
bright. The course will be in fine
2, and the horses are restless and
the fray. Saturday will find the
Of the club amply prepared to at
the wants of guests, and the as
will undoubtedly be large.
We been requested to say that pools
hrst days races will be sold this
at Hawkins saloon.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
PROPOSALS.,

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
City Hall, New Orleans, November S, 1878.
SkALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
- twelve O'Clock NJ, WEDNESDAY, Decem Der "a
Tor the exchange Of thirty.eight hundred drawn
premium bonds at their face value and in tere for
old bonds of the city of New Orleans, also of the
late cities of Jefferson and Carrollton.
All Old bonds exchanged will be preserved intact
miums.
Proposals must be directed to the Commissioners
OF the Consolidated Debt, and indorsed "PropOsals
for exchange of honda
The right to reject all bids 10 reserved.
noe 2taw tde22 KID. PILSBURY Admit istrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
Nlas0nic,

flowing named officers of Linn
adge No. l67, F. and A. M were
UT evening:
Baldey, worshipful master; ia
senior warden; John w. Madden,
fden; c. w. Dawson, treasurer;
onss, secretary; F. Il. Wilson.
ason; n. Hart, junior deacon;
earson, G. H. Merritt, stewards;
y, tyler.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
PROPOSALS.,

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, December a. 1875 s
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED BY
- the Commissioner Of the MoDonogh School
npund, e. the office Of the Mayor, until TUESDAY
Of one hundred and and thirty five certificates OF
united states land scrip, in amounts, as follows:
Thirty of 800 acres each.
One hundred and one of l6O acrea each
Three Of eighty Acres each
One OF forty Asres.
me right 70 reject any or all bids reserved
ooS u CHARLES ]. LBBD6, Mayor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
WRIT OF ELECTION,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department
New Orleane, November H. 1875.
To the Supervisor of Registration for the Parish of
Ouachita:
Official information being conveyed to me by
Hon E. D. Estilette Speaker of The House of Rep.
resent atives of the State of Louisiana that va.
cancy exists in the representation of the parish of
Ouachita in the lower house of the General Assem-.
bly,, you are hereby directed within three days
from the receipt Of this writ of election, to
give public notice that an election will be
held to fill such vacancy, on day to be
named by you not less than twenty DAYS nor
more than thirty days after the publication of
such notice in &C cordance with the provisions of
section thirty of act No. 90 of 1872, approved No.
vember 20, 1872.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this, seventeenth day of November, A. D. 1875, and
of the independence of the United States the one
hundredth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
P. g. DESLONDE
o.