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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
STATE NEWS.
AvOYELLES.

From the Republican. October Z:
On Thursday last difficulty occurred on
the leland between John Murrsn and Meril
Dupont. in which the latter was killed. The
facts OF the case, a. near 81 could be ascer-
tanned. are as follows: Dupont, the de-
ceased, was member of the vigilance COM
mittee, and seemed TO be quite active aud
somewhat meddlesome with other peoples
affairs.
He shortly circulated that John Murran,
who refused to attach himself to said Or
ganization, was . rogue and q thief. and
was living of his neighbors. When Murran
was informed of this he was very much in
censed, and acting on the spur of the mo-
ment and in tit of anger, shot and killed
Dupont. So far as we know of the two
msn, Murran is an honest, industrious and
upright man, and was striving hard to sup
port his family, consisting of his wife and
two children. The deceased, however, has
not borne the best of characters, but as the
case is before the court, we will not COM
ment at length.
J. Polk Snaw, constable of the fifth ward,
in attempting to arrest one Griffin, accused
of stealing on Wednesday night, was re
sisted. Griffin drew a pistol on Shaw and
tried TO fire on him, when Polk Shaw shot
him with shotgun, killing him instantly.
The coroner's inquest and the grand jury
completely exonOrated Shaw from cuipa-
biiity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
SenatOr West.

United States Senator j. r. West arrived
yesterday in town for short respite after
having fully aroused the fifth con gressional
district by canvass sthrough the greater
number of it's parishes. Our reports from
the country of his service and speeches
have been frequent and enthusiastic, and
we have to congratulate the Republicans
of the fourth congressional district, whom
he will next address in mass meetings as
elsewhere announced, that SO honored a
public servant and so convincing an orator
is to present the vital issues OF the hour
General West is fully persuaded of the
coming triumph of the national and the
State Republican tickets, is an accurate in
terpreter of the temper of the people
among whom he was born and has spent go
many years, and was prompt to announce
his prediction OF euccess to the numerous
visitors at his rooms yesterday. 1t is a
pleasure to find the General in good health
as we'll az in good spirits. He, Attorney
General Hunt and Marshal Pitkin will be
soon called upon to speak in some leading
hall of the city, other than Mechanics In
stitute, where the Conservative element
may hear cogent appeals by Louisianians
to Louisianisns why that element should
disown its present baneful Democratic afi-
liation. Let the Republican State Cam
paign Committee look to this.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
BY TELEG GR A P H..
ELECTIONS.
INDIANA.

The Democrats Have Lost -Four Con
sressmen. Both Houses of the Iesisla'
ture, But Have Saved Their Blue
Jeans.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 13.-C0mplete re.
turns from eighty-three counties. nearly all
of which are official, give net Democratic
majority of 1921 The remaining nine cOun-
ties gave Democratic majority in 1872 of
1887.
The counties to hear from are Benton,
Clay. Crawford, Harrison, Perry, Pike,
Spencer. Sullivan and Switzerland. Com
plete official returns may swell the majOrity
to 1000. The congressional delegation
stands as follows:
Democratic-First district. Fuller; second
district, Cobb; third district, Bicknell;
twelfth district. Hamilton.
Republican-Fourth district, Sexton; fifth
district, Brown; eixth district. Robinson;
seventh distric,, Hanna; eighth district,
Hunter; ninth district, White; tenth dis
trict, Coikins; eleventh district, Evans;
thirteenth district, Baker.
From the most reliable returns received
the Legislature will stand: Senate-Dam-
ocrats %. Republicans 25, Independents l,
doubtful l. House-Democrate, 43, Repub.
licans 50. Independents l, doubtful l.
1t is impossible at present to give . cor
rect estimate of the Independent vote for
Harrington. 1t will probably reach 1000.
Later.
Returns from eighty-ni counties give q
net Democratic majority of 4576. The same
counties in 1872 gave net Democratic ma
iOrity of 8i5. The three counties tn he Ar
from gave Hendricks 3O3 majority in 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Amusement and Charity.

The entertainment for the benefit of
the St. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum
will take place at the Opera House
this evening. The programme includes
the performance of an original drama,
called "The Three Friends," and An
attractive series of tableaux, illustrating
the Landing OF Columbus" "Scenes of the
Continental Congress-" "Arrival of La
fayette," "Meeting Of Washington and
Lafayette" jackson at New Orleans" the
limited States Centennial" and a grand
combination tableau. In this exhibition
125 orphan boys will take part. The enter
tainment will be pleasing and intere sting,
and should be benefit indeed to the
Aevlum
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Carving q Turkey,

There is nothing young unmsrried man
likes better than to go to dinner at the
house of friend and to be asked to carve
the turkey. He never carved q turkey in
his life, and with an old maid on one side
of him, watching him closely. ami on the
other side fsir girl for whom he has ten
derness. he feels EN- m5arrassed when he be-
gins. First he pushes the knife down to-
ward one Of the thigh joints. He can't find
the joint, and he plunges the knife around
in search of it until he makes
mince meat out of the wholo quar-
ter of the fowl. Then he sharpens
his knife and tackles it again. At last,
while making terrific dig, be hits the joint
suddenly, and the leg flies into the maiden
lady's lap. while her dress front is covered
with q shower of stufiug. Then he goes
for the other leg, and when the young lady
tells him he looks warm, the weather
seems to him suddenly to become 1000
warmer. This leg he finally pulls loose with
his fingers. He lays it on the edge of the
plate, and while he is hacking at the wing
he gradually pushes the leg over on the
clean tableclOth, and when he picks it
up it slips from his hands into the gravy
dish and spiashes the gravy around for
six square yards. Just as he has made up
his mind that the turkey has no joints to it's
wings, the host asks him if he thinks the In
dians can really be civilized The girl
next to him laughs, and he says hs will ex-
plain his views upon the subject after din
ner. Then he sops his brow with his hand
kerchief and presses the turkey SO hard
with the fork that it slides off the dish and
upsets goblet of water on the girl next to
him. Nearly frantic, he gouges away again
at the wings, gets them off in a mutilated
condition. and digs into the breast. Before
he can cut any of, the host asks him why he
don't help out the turkey. Bewildered, he
puts both legs on a plate and hands them
to the maiden lady, and then helps the
young girl to q plateful of stutfing, aud
while taking her plate in return knocks
over the gravy dish. Then he sits down
with the calmness of despair and fans him.
self with napkin, while the servant girl
clears and takes the turkey to the other end
Of the table. He doesn't discuss the Indian
question that day He goes home right
sitter dinner and spends the night trying to
decide whether to commit suicide or to
take lessons in carving.-Philadelphia Bul-
Letiu.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
NEW YORK.
Fire In New York. .

Fire In New York.
New YORK. October l3.-Dimigan's sta
bles, with ten horses, burned.
Riot on a Race Course.
A riot occurred on the grounds of the
Westchester County Driving Park. Four
persons were severely and several slightly
wounded.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
At meeting of the directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company to-day
the following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, William Orton;
vice presidents, Augustus Schell, Norvin
Green, Harrison Dnrkee; secretary, II. p.
Brewer; treasurer, r. II. Rochester. Ex-
ecutive committee-Willism OrtOn, James
H. Banker, Alorzo B. Cornell, Harrison
Durkee, NOrvin Green, Joseph Honker, E
D Morgan, Augustus Schell, W. K Thorn,
CIVanderbilt and Frank Work.
Candidate for Mayor.
Controller Green has accepted the nom
iuation for mayor rendered him by the
Cooper Institute meeting.
sunset Cox Renominafed.
The sixth anti Tsmmany district conven-
ton nominated Hon. s s. Cox for Congress.
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WASHINGTON.
Calling for Troops. J.

WASHINGTON, October 13.-Senator Pat
terson, with some persons claiming to be
from South Carolina, called on General
Sherman, representing to him that more
troops were necessary to secure . peaceful
election in that State. General Sherman is
of opinion that Nc more troops are needed,
as General Ruger is IN command of or has
within call eufficient number of troops to
secure peace in the State.
Persons purporting to be from Mississippi
called on the Secretary of War, urging like
need of troops for that State. Secretary
Cameron's reply has not transplred yet.
Mint Drops.
The director of the mint has fixed the
price of silver at 81 Is per ounce, fine.
Suits gainst Mobile Postmaster.
District Attorney Wells has entered two
suits against Lucien Butler, special agent
of the Postofice Department and acting
postmaster at Mobile in 1865, and his sure
ties. tor $4,000 each, money for which But
Ter failed to account. The eureties are
Reuben E. Champion, E. L Taylor, Samuel
+. Ogden and James NJ. TOwney.
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WAR;.

The Attitude Of Russla-The P0rte's Plan
The Situation In Great Doubt.
LONDON, October 13-The chief topic of
war correspondents is the Russian atti-
tude.
Assembled at Livadia are the Gear,
Prince GOrtechakoh, the commander of the
Black Sea squadron, the Ministers of War
and Finance. and the Czarowitch.
From St. Petersburg, it is stated the Gar
ia preparing another autograph letter to
Francis Joseph.
The Times Vienna dispatch says the
POrte's desire to stop the inflax of foreign
soldiers into Servia. and that other pro-
vinces be not agitated during the armistice,
are stated not to be condition, but only q
wish.
The Tines Berlin dispatch revives the
old report that the Gar thinks of sbdicat-
ing. If war is decided upon, Russian resi-
dents in Austria and Germany liable to
serve in the army will be ordered home.
The Black Sea squadron is ready to carry
900 600 men from the northern to the west
ern shore.
Responding to Russia's request to co.
operate the Persian government is sending
troops to the Turkish frontier.
The reserve is being called out in some of
the western provinces of Russia, and troops
have been moved toward the northern and
eastern frontier Of Galicia.
Twenty Thousand horses have been placed
on war footing in Russian Poland. These
preparations, it is believed, are intended to
force Austria and Turkey to concede the
independence of the Southern SclavOnians
without war.
A Daily Ne,cs Belgrade dispatch says
The proposal OF Turkey goes to St. Peters
reply will 90 to st. Petersburg and London
thence.
Ten days must elapse before definite &C.
tion can be taken. During that time mill
tary events may change the entire situa-
tion.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany, from Belgrade, dated to-day, says:
"a Servian Cabinet council has decided not
to accept the six months armistice deter
mined upon by the Turkish extraordinary
council last Tuesday, because Servia could
not maintain her present large army during
the winter, az she will also be obliged to
support large number of refugee families" !"
1t is stated that M. Ristics, the Foreign
minister, has telegraphed General Tcher.
nayef, telling him not to regard it as pos
sible that so long an armistice can be ao.
cepted.
Four Thousand horses from Russia have
arrived a. TaladOwO.
The Times correspondent at Belgrade
does not anticipate favorable reception
of the Turkish proposition for an armistice.
The ministers would like to accept, and the
] reasoning portion of the Servian population
are sick of the war, but Russia's views will
guide their action. Servia has not vet re-
| ceived an official communication Of Tur.
KEYS answer.
A Reuter- telegram from Ragusa, dated
Yesterday, says: After the capture by the
Turks OF the hill Of Vizorkara, on the ninth
instant, Dervish Pasha advanced in the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14

Unveiling tho Columbus Monument.

Unvefliug tho Columbus Monument.
PHILADELPHIA, October 13-The Col
umbus monument was unveiled to-day by
Governor Hsrtranft and Baron Blanc, min
lister from Italy to the United States. Tho
entire monument cost $4,000 and stands
twenty-five feet from the ground, the
statue of Columbus being ten feet in height
and the pedestal twelve feet high.
The House Of Bishops.
A special meeting of the House of Bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal Church was
inaugurated here this morning, the presid-
ing bishop, the venerable Right Rev. DR..
Smith, OF Kentucky, occupied the chair.
and there were present bishops from all
sections OF the Union. After the celebrar
tion of holy communion the house organ
lied for business. Their proceedings are
secret, and may extend over two days.
The Italians In Memphis.
MEMPHIS, October l3.-At the triennial
session of the Grand Union Socleta dell,
Fratell0nza Italiano of the United States
this morning, temporary organic alton va
effected, with Joseph D. MontedOnioo q
president and p. ID. Cansle as secretary
The following were elected officers Of the
Grand Union for the next term: A. VaCaro
of Memphis, president; D. Bonnsno, OF
New York, vice president; NJ. Vicori, of
Baltimore. secretary; A. P. Chic. Of St.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Rife Cluh CaaRratulatiQua. /.

The winning team of our Crescent City
Rife Club is receiving high praise for the
splendid shooting at the inter State match
of Thursday. The Crescents were VIC
torious, making the best score of all clubs
engaged. The following dispatch from the
most formidable of the contestants indi
Gates the kindly manner in which the de-
feated rifemen accept the situation:
NEW YORK, October 13, 1876.
To Colonel John Glrnp. Jr., Secretary Crescent
City Rifle Club, New Orleans:
Accept the sincere congratulations of
Amateur Club on your splendid victory.
JOSEPH HOLLAND, Secretary.
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WAR PATH.
Joining Sitting Bull,

BISMARCK, October l3.-Capuain John w.
Smith, q reliable frOntiersman, reports that
many Cheyennes from Arkansas and the
South have been joining Sitting Bull within
the past two years.
General Merritt ON q Scout.
CHEYENNE, October l3-Gsneral Merritt
left Custer City with 500 men on q scout to-
day, destination not positively known, but
surDised to be the Belle Fourche fork Of
the Cheyenne river. The remainder at the
command are still at Custer.
Indian Raids.
The party of Indians who killed Monroe,
near Fort Laramie few days since, also
raided the rancho of Nick Jones, ON the old
Red Cloud road. stealing twenty-five horses.
Monroe's body was pierced by eight bullets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Registralion Cases.

The following cases Of attempted regis
tration on false papers were disposed of last
night by Judge Southworth:
Third ward-Charles Walsh, dismissed.
Medrad Kuntz, Vicenzio Glorioso, Peter
Reali, Bartholomew Battine, sent to United
States Circuit Court.
Seventh ward-John Kilcummins, dis
missed. James Pellissier, sent to United
States Circuit Court.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Vidal Again.

A London dispatch of October 9 says:
Advices from Malta report that another
controversy has arisen at TripOli between
the United States consul, Mr.. Vidal, and
the Pacha, regarding fugitive slave pro-
tected BY the former. Mr.. Cuthbert Jones,
who is to succeed Mr.. Vidal. leaves to NOR
row for Tripoli, and is expected soon to
settle the dispute.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
. SATURDAY, OCTOBER
emily can not help it, nor do ! particu-

emily can not help it, nor do / partlcu-
larly care to help it.
Taken altogether, Mr.. Cavanacs letter
only presents the charge that am reenon-
sible for the Wheeler compromise. very
we'll. If there is or was anything wrong In
or about the Wheeler compromise, e., l % ao,
knowledge full responsibility and will take
all the blame that can be heaped upon me.
II, on the contrary, the Wheeler compro-
mise was. as I believe, the best thing posi-
be at the time and beneficial to the State
in it's results, may be pardoned if have
claimed some share in the honor which
should be accorded to those by whom that
compromise WAS effected.
1t is extremely painful to me to know
that gentlemen who publicly and privately
say they are my personal friends should
have taken such action as has forced me to
make this explanation. The statement re-
Gently published ia aa old tale, which was
heard months ago by gentlemen prominent
among the leaders of the Democratic party
in this parish, some Of them members of the
present executive committee, who never
theless XDres sed to me what seemed to be
their earnest desire to have me- lead the
Democratic party. They certainly did not
attach much Importance, then. to the "cOr-
respondence" which has recently been pub.
lished, or they would not have wished me
to he one of their candidates.
In conclusion, l may be permitted to
state to the people of Caddo parish that
will always exert myself to the full extent
of my ability to protect. promote and de-
vOlOp their interests. l believe l can ad-
vance their interests if elected to the Gen
eral Assembly. The people have hereto
fore honOred with their confidence. ask
them to trust me still, and think they will
believe me when l assure them that it
elected will attempt to discharge what l
conceive to be my duty. regardless of any
ard all consequences personal to myself,
and to represent all the people, without re-
gard to race, coler or previous condition.
Whether or not the bulldozers have been
sending ''skull and cross bones" letters to
the editor of the Monroe Intel.igencer he
does not condescend to explain, but some
thing induces him to make his paper about
as stale and fiat misnomer of his title as
can we'll be conceived. About the only
point in his latest issue is an announcement
that the Aateligenccr will not support Mr.
Hamlet, the Republican nominee for State
Senator, which, under present conditions
can not be much of a deprivation to Hamlet
The Republicans of Avoyelles parish are
winning recruits from the opposition q,
every mass meeting, and those are frequent
just now. To-day Mr.. Packard is to speah
at Msrksville, and big preparations for tht
event have been made. The parish will
give at least 500 majority for Hayes snd
Packard.
Manager Ennemoser is endeavoring tt
have the play proceed in Ouachita with
Hamlet marked out Of the cast.
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Democratic Reasons Why Tilden Should
Not be Elec,ed.
ErOun tho Einc,ppofi EnuuSyor lima &

Not be Elec,ed.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, June 6,
1876:
The political jobbers, thieves and be.
trayers Of the people are very generally in
favor of Tilden.
From the Enquirer, June II:
All the vicious. thieving, corrupt elements
in the Democratic party are moving toward
"refOrm" under the banner of Sam Tilden.
From the Brooklyn argus, September 10:
We do not doubt that there are come men
yet left in this city who will insist that Til
den will do almost anything to help the
election We can name hundred such,
and among them will be every public rob-
Der in the city.
From the Mendoza, Illinois, Ne,cs:
Tilden, the Democratic nominee for
President, may be a very good man, but we
don't like the company he keeps nor the
men who placed him in nomination. We
were opposed to Grant and admit the cor
ruption Of the present administration, but
we do not believe it policy to change it tor
q worse one.
From the New Haven Union:
Tilden is utterley interruptions, and by
his lavish expenditure of money now he is
rising the hope in the breast OF impecunious
strikers that money will flow like water if
he becomes the standard-bearer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Congressman Levy in Ciucinnati.

C0nGressma0 Levy IN Ctuctnnat1e
The Cincinnati Commercial of the ninth
has the following:
The Hon. William M. Levy, member of
Congress for Louisiana. speaks for the
Democrats in Rshinson's Opera House this
evening. 1t is Mr.. Levy's distinction to be
opposed to the intimidation of voters and
think it the better policy to show the colored
citizens fair plav. He was beaten for re.
nomination by his party simply and solely
because he was against prescription and
only policy in the solid South that is salts
factory is that of intolerant pursuit of all
who are not ready to yield to the very class
of politicians who got the South into trouble
sixteen years ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Reaching Their Black Hearts,

Here is a paragraph from a speech of ex-
Governor Perry, OF South Carolina:
And here ! would appeal to my Demo
cratic friends ell over the State to stop all
social intercourse with any man who is base
enough to be Radical. Let him teel by
YOUR conduct t,ward him that the brand Of
infamy is on him and his children. This is
the only way you can reach his black heart.
Let him zee that there is moral pestilence
around him which prevents all social con-
tact with honorable men, and leaves him
for patronage and society to his own chosen
rogues and plunderere!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
Meeting in Algfers.

Hon. w. NJ Burwell and Hon. A, j, Du-
mont will address Republican meeting on
Monday evening at half past seven O'Clock,
at Harrison's Hall. corner of Madison and
Newton streets, Alglere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
WEST VIRGINIA.
Increased Democratic NIsjoriaies

Increased Dem0cratfc Maj0F1lfes.
WHEELING, w. Va. October l3.-Ohin
county gives Democratic majority of l89
on the vote for Governor. Returns from
the interior come in slowly; they generally
show increased Democratic majorities.
In West Virginia the Democratic msjori-
ties will probably be IL, 900.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14
From the Mendoza. Illinois. Ne,cs::
From the New Haven Union
Tho Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
50 Cbartres street, stood ss follows. o.
tober l3: A. 8 A: M. $50; at 2 P: NJ. 75o; at
night of October IL, $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14

Forty years ago, We are told. there was
but one brewery in St. Louis. Now look at
the march of progress.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-14

Samuel sings of tho Boss's return, IAN
talme not, Twid break me heart"
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