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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
Communicated
THE WHARF BONDS.

Editor DemOcrat--In the DEMOCRAT
OF Friday you publish series OF reso
buttons, offered by DIR. Tebault at
meeting Of the Property Holders Union.
which were unanimously adopted, ap-
pointing a committee to wait upon Mayor
Leeds and Administrator Pilsbury, to
inquire into the legal authority for the
issue OF the wharf bonds, and to protest
against giving away our wharves during
u term OF years for an illegal and I'M
warranted series OF bonds.
1t is added, by way OF report OF the
mission OF the Union to the municipal
dignitaries named. that Mr.. Plsbury re-
piled emphatically that he knew OF no
authority for the issue OF the bonds, ana
that the Mayor replied that granting
that the whole thing was illegal. the
parties in charge of the wharves were
doing more for them than the city could
do but that he would take the matter
under advisement.
II is.remarka able that such Intelligent and in
Folders Union should Tut themselves to- the
trouble Of ascending the marble stops OF the
City Hall to inform thems Ives on subject
which they could have learned full by reference
to tho published ordinances OF the city. copy
Of which may be found in o cry lawyers and
notarys once BY consulting this publication
they will find the ordinance tnew series) 4's. and
several amendatory and coniirmatory ordi-
and pledging tho wharf dues for the fhtbiu
payment Of principal and interest thereof: by
calling mt Heros notary public, they VIII Hnd
tho contract. in August. 1870, between the city
and certain parties engaging 10 construcl the
wharves, in which the city binds Itself to issue
these bonds in lieu Of cash, for which the bids
were originally made. and pledges the wharf
du s to meet and discharge these bonds.
That Administrator Pilshury and Mayor Leeds
should be ignorant of this contract and ordi-
nance ia even more remarkable.
Doubtless the gentlemen Of the Property Hold
invalid bonds fell into the error OF imagining
ty" by reason Of their non compliance with the
conditions of the act Of 1882 rs applied by Judge
Billings in his recent decision on the railroad
bonds
By reference to the provision OF the net Of 1852.
II will be seen that IN the issue OF the wharf
bonds there was a strict conformity to the condt-
tons of that statute.
| These are tho words If the statute, Ms quoted
and applied by Judge Bill ngs:
And no ordinance of the city of New Orleans
| creating debt or loan shall be valid, unless Tor
some single object or work distinctly specified
therein and unless such ordinance shall pro-
vide ways aud means for the punctual payment
Of running interest during tho whole time Tor
which said debt or loan shall be contracted. and
| for the full and punctual discharge at maturity
Of the capital borrowed on the debt incurred
| Amply this provision to the ordinance author
ling the issue of the wharf bonds, and 1t III be
quickly seen that there has been an exact and
literal compliance with the act OF 1852.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
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MEXICAN ROBBERS.
TIL French Disposed Of them "Zousv'ter
IN Mode
ISan Antonio Herald

ISan ANTONIO tttIhH.l
When tho French were in Mexico the
stage robberies in the vicinity OF Mon
terey became almostas frequent rs they
are getting to be between here and
Kingbury. With the practical com
mon sense for which the French arc
distinguished when they go about kill
ing people, the French General at Mon
terey devised a plan that worked like q
charm He picked out half a dozen OF
his smallest Iouaves, and dressed them
up rs females. and put them in the
stage. Each unprotected female had
short breech loading carbine concealed
under his pettipants, and they covered
their demure faces by wells. or course,
the robbers surrounded the stage, and
the ladies. with an excess of feminine
modesty, climbed out Of the vehicle
and fell in line with the rest Of the pas
sengers. when of a sudden an epidemic
broke out among those Mexican patri-
OTIS, for each lady, on an average, de-
stroyed about three Of them, and the
rest lost all taste for female society and
went away Disguised.
The ladies returned to town in high
glee, but for long time the Mexican
bandits entertained such lofty veneer
alton for the gentler sex, that an old
bonnet and shawl displayed coDspicu
ously in a stage secured it immunity
from interruption
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
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The WOrktugn mems Bank.

We call the attention Of all those who have q
family and those who expect to be something
else than me 70 Bohemans in this world. to the
notice OF the Workingmen's Bank, No "a Canal
street. between Camp and st. Charles. This cor
poration is ready to receive any amount OF
money on deposit, from the smallest to the larg-
est sum, allowing six per cent interest on all
deposits. Many men spend dollar or so day
for trifies. If they would only save that, and
place It at interest with the savings bank. how
much better would they feel when after while.
with even feeling it, they would find them
selves capitalist with comfortable balance to
THAR oraIit
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
StillThcy Come.

At meeting Of the Tenth Ward
Young Mems Central Democratic and
Conservative Club, held last evening at
No. $40 Magazine street, the following
officers were elected:
President, Thos. Baxter; wee fresl-
dent, II. Feehan; Secretary, A. McCon-
mel. Jr.. Treasurer, VIM Frye: Mar
shall. John Mclaughlin; Sergeants-at-
Arms, Thomas Bell, VIM. Mulligan:
Fully one hundred and ten members
were present, and the cry is "still they
come"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
Reduction In Prices.

The attention OF parties wishing TO purchase
pianos is requested to the fact that Mr.. Louis
Grunewald. Grunewald Hall. Baronne street.
exclusive agent for the world-renowned Pleyei
pianos. has made large reductions in she prices
OF these Instruments He has large stock on
hand. to which additions are made by almost
every French vessel Mr. Grunewald sells these
Instruments and the Steinway. knabe and
Haines pianos very low for cash. or on easy
monthly payments.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


OFFICE N 0. DEMOCRAT
Saturday Evening. June 3. 1910.
We condense from our exchanges the JoHo,ons
interesting financial and commercial
Items:
Retirement United states LeOai 7e"ders.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has directed tne re
tireent of s4oA 20s in legal tenders. being 70 per
cent Of tho national bank circulation issueu uu,
ing the present month. This leaves the out
standing greenback circulation s37o,l23e6s'
Ne,c York Cotton Exchange annual h"PoT.-
The past year has been one Of great depression
in cotton and the cotton goods trade The price
for the former has declined to lower point tnan
has been Witnessed since tho termination OF tlo
war sales having been made at ia cents ioi
mjddng llpIands and IL 7-16 cents Tor June con
tracts Cotton goods arc now selling al lower
prices than ruled prior to the war; The safes Oh
cotton n future delivery since last report aro
I slg 900 bales previously reported 2tt48.6ss
bales total since the organization % .2ss,5s'
bales These figures do not include the many
transactions which are settled daily.
The sales of cotton are as follows:
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04

They sat upon the oceans briny shore,
Matilda Jane and her af1ianced. the Count de
Latournele. The dark green waves moaned as
they kissed the shore at their feet, and heecy
clouds sailed in the blue heavens above their
heads. Behind them. in the back ground,
doomed vi tho graceful form Of the Grand Hotel.
and they gazed upon the sky and on tho sea.
How did YOU like the dinner" she musingly
said
Well" answered the Count. 1T was what we
call in the Faubourg st. German. pretty tall
cOoking"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
An ullyl.

They wore riding on the Mobile train: both
were young and one was beautiful Pushing
aside with her small fifteen button gloved hand
the auburn locks she turned to him and SAID:
"Oh! Charles Augustus. how happy we will be
when we get to the Grand Hotel at Point Clear!'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
A Soothing Thought.

It is pleasing for the father OF family whose
business detains him in the city during week
days. to think that his wife and children are
breathing fresh air at Point Clear. beneath the
protecting shades Of the Grand Hotel.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
To the Ladies'.

Messrs b. & w. Croner, No. lat Canal street.
have Just opened large line OF new and stylish
dress goods such as linen Battlste for travelling.
beautiful summer silks. ecru linens. black gren-
adines and other seasonable goods. all OF which
they are selling Mt remarkably low prices.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04

Clothing and underwear. new goods, bes
styles. one price. and that moderate, at Persons
4 Hews'. Is and is Camp street,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04

| The Grand Hotel at Point Clear rears Its
| breeze wooing front Immediately facing the
| Gulf Go there
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04

John Gibson's Sons Old Monongahela and Old
Bowen Rye at Jno. s. Twomey's. corner Maya
zine and Philip streets.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04

Fresh country and new May butter at Jno D.
Twomsy's, corner Magazine and Philip streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19

The growth of THE HERALD il
popularity is certainly gratifying t.
those who are endeavoring to make II
u newspaper OF which Dallas an,
North Texas may be proud. Our sub
scriptlon list is constantly growing
and our space forbids publication o.
all those who are enrolling themselves
but within the last ten days we have
received three orders. So encouraging
that we cannot forbear mention OF
those who are now added TO THE DAI-
LY HERALD's mail lists:
Terrell-St. Mary Bros, ten.
Fort WORTH. M. Peers,J. III. Read,
Frank Buckley, II. G. Patton, A. j,
Roseniield, J. =. Alexander, ]. Nj.
Douglas, Tldball, Van Zandt d Co.,
II. Kussatz,
Observation-Disclosures & Landlord, L..
+. Ely, Batsell IL Bro, Moses Cooper,
Eubank & Co., Cook Bros, Daugherty
II McCord, s. $. Fears, II. p. Dicks,
Tom Randolph, John Owens, j. X.
Cowles, Il. Il. Pittman, J. w. Levy Il
Bro, Richard Walshe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
The POSsOnlcC.

n gentleman asked us yesterday
why we didn't "pitch into the post.
office" THE HERALD Is not inclined
to "ptch intoN things hastily. The
former postmaster here was popular
man, Judge Norton Is an uncompro-
missing Republican. lie started out as
postmaster with public sentiment
against him. Every mistake Is mag
nitied. We doubt II there is bust
ness house In Dallas that does not
make mistakes-in which some error
does not occasionally occur, We our.
selves have had "cr0ws to pickn with
the postal department, but In many
instances OF non-delivery OF our paper
we had evidence that the fault lay out
side of the postoillCe, Among other
| things, II Is said the Cf1lce Is run 10y
boys alone. This Is not true, there
being but one boy in the Office. One
place, said to be filled by boy, il filled
by gentleman who was recon-
mended to Judge Norton by two prom
inent business men of Dallas. Judge
Norton makes us pay our postage,
and we receive complaints from sub
scribers; hut THE HERALD can find
plenty OF employment without
pitching into" people-and should
we begin such warfare, we are conf
dent that we would ind the same
grounds for pitching into" great
many others besides the postotlice.
A Republican will fill the Office as
long as we have II Radical President;
and The HERALD had as soon have
Judge Norton in the postolllce rs any
other Republican. We "pitch into''
Norton by voting for Tilden, and
about the only way to remove Norton
Is to elect Tilden.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
STATE NEWS.

Pecans are abundant in Young
county.
James Gray, Of Austin county, is six
feet nine inches high.
Some Pennsylvanians will soon erect
wooden mill in Graham.
The Hesperian estimates the popula.
ton Of Cooke county at $4,000.
Colonel Charles DeMorse will soon
revive the old Clarksville Standard.
The hide trade of Graham will reach
one hundred aud fifty thousand dollars
this year
Bonham is better supplied with
newspapers than any town of Its size
In the State. 1t has three good jour
mails.
Sportsmen from England, St. Louis,
Chicago, Louisville and Dallas are to
take grand hunt, soon, in Young
county.
The Gazette learns that q surveying
party was ut Mlneola last week to be-
gin the survey Of the Great Southern
to Sulphur Springs.
Denison plumes itself upon city
airs, and yet the News complains that
there are not less than fifty 'tramps''
in the Tnfant wonder"
The Herald congratulates its readers
with the suspicious opening of the
trade between Marshall and the cOun.
ties of Pamela, Shelby and Rusk.
The Graham Leader has gone into
the cOnundrum business, as follows
~. G. Bigger, of Dallas, Is the Radical
candidate for Congress In this district.
Who is J. G. Bigger"
The North Texan rightly says "Pars
has lost thousands of dollars" by fall
ing to build cotton compress. They
are cool things to have about the
house, Brother Boyd. Dallas has two
and will need another next year.
Graham Leader: Peters colony
lands begin to move into market. The
agent, Colonel Il. 3. Graham, has ne
potiated with three large colonies to
locate in Young and Palo Pinto coun.
ties. They come from Illinois, Ken.
lucky and Tennessee.
Sulphur Springs Gazette: We are offer
asked "vhat is the East Line doing?'
The cars are now running to Lassater'
store, in Cass county, distance o
about eleven miles. On the 4th inst.
the first shipment OF freight was mad,
over the road, and the work Of build
Ing still progresses.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
FINANCIAL PANIC.
Russia'a WarIike Attitude Throws
Wall street Into ~ whirI OF Excite



LONDON, October l7.-Ths after
Moons Globe financial article says n
complete panic prevails on the Stock
Exchange. The news OF Russia's ap.
parent determination to make war on
Turkey has confirmed the fears which
for several days have depressed the
market, and eliminated to-day In an
indriscriminate pressure of sales of all
descriptions OF stock, not only by
spectators stimulating the panic fears,
but by bona fde holders OF securities
Owing TO the serious decline In quota.
tions, II was difficult to obtain prices at
which bargains could be effected, the
fluctuations being SO great aud FREE
quent, The changes include reduo.
ton Of 8 per cent in Hungarian, IL In
Turkish, . In Egyptian, 3 In Italian
aud less but II considerable decline in
all stocks.
The Times, in an editorial article,
says; "All the hopes we have so anxi
ously cherished must, we fear, at
length be abandoned, aud W.
must recognize the fact that
negotiations are practically Mt an
end, and that the two belligerents face
to face in European Turkey must be
left to the consequences OF their acts.
Another twenty-four hours has brought
no relief TO the tension under which
we were laborlng, and events are evil
IDENTITY moving too fast on the Danube
to be arrested by diplomacy.
New York, October Is. Wall street
markets opened in whirl of excite
ment on account Of the foreign news.
Gold advanced, stirling firm. Gene
raj stocks opened at to per cent.
higher. The warlike rumors from the
East and the possibility that the Euro.
pean powers may become involved In
Turkeys troubles, has marked effect
on Wall street and the merchandise
markets this morning, all having been
thrown into the greatest excitement.
The gold scheme has been without
parallel for years, Boisterous aud ex.
cited brokers bid for any amount at
almost any price, and the purchases,
which opened at nv; rapidly carried
the price up 10 nh. Yesterday morn
ing gold opened at 1901, so that In two
days the price advanced four per cent,
INDIANAPOLIS, October l8.--The
official vote of the entire State for
Governor, except Stark county, esti.
mating the latter, Williams majority
over Harrisons at $40.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
ANNUAL RAIL.
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Associa-
ton,

Ladies' Hebrew benevolent Associa-
ton,
The season opened last night with u
very pleasant ball, given by that ex-
cellent society, the Ladies' Hebrew
Benevolent Association, OF which Mrs.
IL. Loeb "a lady rs famous for her
beauty and grace ~ her zeal in good
works. is president, Mrs. Levy is vice
president, and Mrs. Seymour Myers ~
secretary.
Dancing commenced at nine o'clock,
to the admirable music OF Professor
Parker's popular string band, and was
kept up to late hour. A bountiful
supper was spread, which included all
tho delicaoies Of the season, prepared
with consummate skill.
The committee OF arrangements
consisted of Messrs. Gabe Schwartz, A.
Sanger and Joe Lowenstein.
The reception committee Messrs.
Ben Loeb, Julius Ullmann and j.
Block.
The floor managers, .Messrs. Simon
Wolf, Henry Calm, Henry Wolf,
Samuel Fechenbsck, Harry Jacobs
and AL Hexter.
II ID useless to say that these gentle-
men oil acquitted themselves with great
tact and taste in their several duties.
Did our space permit and our knowi-
edge of the mysteries and beauties Of
the many elegant and tasteful toilettes
more profound, We might dilate at
length In technical dissertation upon
many that would have graced any
drawing-room. Among the most adj
mired, however, might be mentioned
those of the Misses Simons, Sanger
and Jacobs, and Mesdames Friend,
Sanger, Loeb, Wolf, Suhler and Bau-
man. There were a number
of ladies and gentlemen
other than Israelites who participated
in aud greatly enjoyed the festivities OF
the occasion.
A beautiful set Of silver was rallied
for during the evening, for the benefit
of the Synagogue, If we are correctly
informed. The name of the lucky win
ner will be given in the morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19

Mr.. d. Il. Ryan, OF the Galveston
News, paid THE HERALD visit yes
terday. Dave finds ready welcome
in North Texas.
Our old friend Simmons is back
again, together with his young bride,
Mr.. Simmons Is looking very badly,
and has o most troublesome cough.
However, Dallas will soon put him all
right again.
The HERALD's good friend, Mr..
Chas. Fred. Tucker, has returned from
"Old Virginny." He looks much i'm
proved, and sports a nobby suit Of
clothes not purchased from an English
tailor. Welcome home, Charles.
"Texas Joe" arrived In the city last
night from Plano. Mr.. Il. Joe has
been rusticating In the cotton fields Of
Collin county, where he succeeded In
harvesting thirty-two hundred pounds
during the last four months. He re-
turns to Dallas principally to replenish
his wardrobe, and also to claim the re-
ward offered by wealthy journalist
Of Dallas for his body. Joe Is about
half drunk as we go to press.
Colonel w. c. Holland returned yes
terday from a trip to Decatur. He re-
ports serious shooting affray In that
town, in which Blythe shot aud fear
fully wounded Asbel. The authorities
made no arrests. The Colonel reports
myriads of cartridges In the cross tim
bers, and even In the streets of Deca-
tur, and he intimates that the gun we
loaned him performed good service
among both cartridges and prairie
chickens. But we haven't caught the
glimpse OF either chicken or partridge
yet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
MASTODON. MAsTODONSAU VIRUS,
lLABYRINT OR WHAT?

The Monsirous Head of nm Antedelu-
vian Mammal Found In the city Of
Dallas.
In removing the earth in the rear Of
the Granger hotel, on Main street, for
the purpose of constructing II eistern,
the workmen, upon yesterday, at n
depth Of ten or twelve feet, struck the
head Of an extinct boscidan mann
nal of the mastodon order. The teeth
ana very considerable portion of the
head were found to be In excellent con
dition.
The head Is three feet four inches In
length, and correspondingly broad
The two upper malars with much of
the enamel seemingly perfect, are
about three by six inches In size. The
tusks, the broken stumps of which are
only left, are reckoned to have been
some 81 feet In length. The mastodon,
1t is thought by some, became extinct
after the advent OF man ON the earth,
but Sir Charles Lydell, although stating
that the period Of their extinction Is
grologically modern, places 1t at many
thousands Of years ago. Only about
thirty specimens ofthe mastodon have
been discovered, and those have been
scattered from North Carolina to
Texas, and from Nebraska to New
York. A few remains ofthe mastodon
had been discovered in Ncrth Carolina
as early as 1905, but not until 1891 was
anything like complete skeleton OBJ.
tanned, when tolerably perfect one
was procured from the morasses Of
Orange county, New York. This skel.
eton was carried to London, but subse
quently returned to Philadelphia. 9th
ers have since been found and the
bones accurately placed together. The
best of these was made up by Profes
sor Owen, and is now in the British
museum. 1t seemB to he conceded
by scientists that the age Of the Euro
pean mastodons was earlier than that
Of the American, their remains having
been found as low as the miocene de-
posits. We can only leave it to the
Imagination of our readers to conjec.
ture how many ages have passed since
the monster, whose head was exhumed
upon yesterday, roamed over the plains
or plunged through the morasses Of
what Is now Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19
80, ,....... HERE AND THERE.
Biue Jeans Majority 1.tI0-south
CarsIina--Proc Fiasco.

Carsiina--Procia Fiasco.
WASHINGTON, October ls.--An sx-
animation OF the laws Of South Caro-
lima show that the rifle clubs, which
Governor Chamberlain denounces as
illegal and strictly forbi sden by the
laws ofthe State are regularly chartered
by the legislature under the name OF
rifle clubs. There are large numbers
OF colored companies chartered In the
same way.
The statue of General Mcpherson
was unveiled to-day, fine military
display, and vast multitudes witnessed
II.
The annual reunion OF the Union
Army OF Tennessee, com menced to-
day with one hundred and fifty mem-
beers OF the association present.
TRENTON, N. j., October lS.--Mrs.
House, who killed her husband, the
divorce lawyer, has been acquitted.
VIENNA, October ls.--It IL stated
that n convention OF Russia with the
Roumanian railroad companies makes
arrangements for transferring alto
gether 25O,OO0 troops, at the rate Of at
least $4,000 daily.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19

CITY DRUG STORE--F. Beaumont & Co.,
dealers IN drugs, paints, oils, books, sta
tionory, garden seed, family groceries, etc.,
No. MS Elm street.
HOYT& COFFIN, 77 Elm street, druggists
and piescriptionstS; callers In toilette and
fancy nrtitles. Full line of druggists sun
dries on hand,
WILLIAMS ~ TOLLIVER, 400 Main street,
dealers In drugs, pHint1, window glass. dem
tai and photograph a'erial, fancy toilette
articles, stationery, cigars, tobacco, etc.
Prescriptions com pounded.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19

j, KNEPFLI " = n, Ga Main street, dcal-
ers IN American tnd +. reign watches, Jew.
repaired, and engraving finely executed.
ATKINSON Il Ai.SrEAD, DOS Main street
fashionable iewe'ury, plated ware, clock,
and fancy goods, Watches aud jowelry 10.
paired Mt short notice and low prices.
j. W, WERP sos Malu street, dealer In
watches aad iewelry. Finest stock jewely
In the city. Brazilian claar glass spectacles
Il specially
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-19

Splendid chance of getting a good
set of furniture, extension tables, side
boards, Wardrobes, center tables, safes
and everything In the furniture line,
at Booth IL Co.'s Auction Rooms, 4Oa
Main street. Try Kellogg's Baking
Powders--one dollar per dozen al
Booth d Co.'s Auction Rooms. I'D.