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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11
River News.

MEMPHIS, April l0.-Eiger stationery mere -
fenrIfJ, inches Weather cloudy. Mercury -.
Arrived. Belle Texas from Arkah5as fFtI'
Eaurn from Cincinnati, Illinois from FickH4urR.
nenarfed: Ella for Madison, ToIle, Cnurch Belle
ri Shreveport and Iron Mountain Tor Ss" Of-
leans Dean Cherokee and Ashland Tor tincln-
natl Colorado for Yicksburg, Belle Memphis
yicgsBUBG. April To- Passed qp: Atlantic p
m Houston D. m. Down Pargou4 D. ~.
Arrived Alps. Capitol City and Aat;hez this
evening 4, 49, i
SHREvEpoRT, April 1O.-Weather cloudy AMI
warmer. and threatening rain. River on
sand Arrived: Sandy from Lower Coast
River at Fulton falling at the rate 81 Is ihch''7 IA
d hours and 26 feet above low WAFER.
CIxCISNATI, April l0-River twenty-five ieet
and falling. Weather cloudy ana warm Al
rived: Golden Gate. from New Orleans.
PIrTsBU Ri, april I0.-kiyer feet men ana
falling. Weather clear and cool. -. f..
EVANSVILLE. April 10.-hiver y and 40 ie''L @
in channel and falling. weather chieHI cistii
and warmer. Down: SUSIE SiVer AZ 3 p iLl- q,
LOUISVILLE. April 10~IIyer statlohs-i' -
feet 2 inches in the canal. Weather .arnd1Gj;
CaIno April l0.-Arriged: E9tsf. ~, sIir,
from New Orleans at a. M. Gfy 81 & W..
st Louis at > q. Iu.. II. GeneEI@se 4,,qi.lJi Or
burg at 10 am Departed: E9fF'FI =. 81 -. ar
CincJn nati at , a. NJ. CITY ni hitoii " 'fs 4
bans al . A. m II. Gen.-FI'-ft ~ 5. '{tt.5-
4. N. River 81 feet2 inches and iAlAhS' "'aeisti
clear. Mercury 1 y .,-f,-,I- f.r Iara~+-
NJ RIVER failing slowly Weather 'leaf anu
warm.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11
NEW YORK.
ncath Of A. r.. stewart,


New YORK, April 10.-A. L. Stewart
died to-day Of inflammation OF the
bowels.
suicide by Laudanum.
On Saturday Mrs. Morgan, sister Of
General John Morgan, of Tennessee,
and niece Of p. L. Barnum, took lauda-
nun while at card table party, and
died from its effects. Grief at the death
OF her daughter was the cause.
Our Ex-Ministcr In Trouble.
Suit against James Watson Webb,
late Minister to Brazil, to recover
S45 900, has been commenced. The de-
fendant claims the money was paid by
him to influential Brazilians to secure
the payment Of a claim for an American
citizen.
Particulars Of A. r. Stewart's Death.
The death Of Mr. Stewart took place
about As p. m. He had been sinking
rapidly during the morning, and his
medical advisers and the few friends
who were allowed access to his resi-
dence had given up hopes Of his
recovery. The utmost quietude was
maintained, the doorbells being muf-
fled. and two servants were kept III
front Of the door to answer the ques-
tions Of visitors.
AS soon as the rumor Of his death had
was quite numerous, most OF them com
ing in carriages and inquiring hurriedly
and anxiously whether the rumor was
true. Very few were allowed admit
lance in the house. BY three o'clock
several hundred persons had congre,,
gated in front Of the House, talking. OF
Mr.. Stewards death, his wonderful
business success and his probable
wealth. His death has taken most peo-
pie by surprise, because up to this morn
| ing the symptoms Of his disease were
not Of an alarming character. Judge
Hilton, his long trusted business ad-
wiser, has principal charge OF Mr..
Stewart S affairs and was present when
he died.
Sub.Treasury Balances.
Gold, SAG. .235, ,6S5; currency, S35, SSS, ,002.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out S33, 900 on
account of interest and 81, 600 for bonds.
Customs receipts, $554,000.
Fight for Honor.
New YORK. April TO- Guatemala ad-
vices Of the 7th Of March state that two
months since the newly elected Presl-
dent of San Salvador had an interview
with the head Of the republic here tc
unite in the restoration Of peace, in Hon,
duras, each party to furnish thousand
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11

MONDAY, April 10, 1876

EY THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

Present: All the Justices.
BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE
No. 5J19. State Of Louisiana VS.. Charles
Morgan. Rehearing refused.
No. GO99. Mary f. Pradat, widow or A.
w. Norcross, VS.. Margaret c. Legare ct
al Rehearing refused.
No. G2o9. Noemi V. Hickman ct nj. VS..
Amos b. Thompson. on.-Rehearing re-
fused.
No. e15l. Maria J.. Barron and hus-
band VS. j L. Soiibellos ct al.-Rehear-
ing refused.
No. CTS. p. A. Davidson ct ais. vs..
Mrs. Martha A. Davidson. Rehearing
refused.
No. G091. State Of Louisiana OK rel. n.
st. Martin vs. the Police Jury Of St
Charles parish ct ais. Rehearin9 re-
fused
10. e14o. J. W. Hickman ct ais. VS.. G.
H. Willett, Sheriff, ct ais Rehearing
refused.
No. Gl65. James d. Ware vs. VIM. G.
Vincent ct al.-Rehearing refused.
! No G16O. T.. G. Briefly VS.. U. II. Johns
and S. Tanner, administrators, etc.-Re-
No. Gl63. Miss NJ. NJ. Ada Calhoun vs..
Mechanics and Traders Bank.-Re-
hearing refused.
No. G176. VIM. S. Calhoun, admins
traitor, etc, vs.. J. w. Hickman ct al
| Rehearing refused.
| No 6132. Citizens Bank Of Louisiana
vs.. G. NJ Bayly and Sheriff.
refused
No. G134. State Of Louisiana cx rel.
Mrs. +. E. Meux VS. the Judge Of the
Fourth District Court, for the parish OF
Orleans. The Judge should sign the
| Judgment rendered by him upon rule
taken against the sheriff by the pur-
| chaser at sheriff's sale, to cause himself
to be put in possession Of the property
sold. Mandamus made peremptory
| No. 62G2. State Of Louisiana VS.. Robert
O. Hebert, appellant.-Appeal from the
District Court, parish Of Iberville. Tax
collectors are entitled to commission
only on taxes collected by them. Judg-
ment affirmed.
No. 62l2. Eugene MarionneauY, tu-
trix, VS. John A. Dardenne, appellant
Appeal from District Court, parish OF
Iberville. The objection that the note
on which eXecutory process issued was
not endorsed by the minors father, to
whose order it was drawn, must be urged
by an injunction suit and not by appeal
from the order OF seizure and sale. The
only question which can be raised on
such appeal is whether the evidence au-
thorlzed the fiat of the Judge, and this
evidence is an act importing confession
ofjudgment. Judgment affirmed. JUS
tices Howell and Wyly dissent.
No. 6139. State Of Louisiana VS.. Michael
Delaney, appellant. Appeal from Su-
perior Criminal Court, parish Of Orleans
A verdict Of guilty of assault with
dangerous weapon, and lnfllctine
wounds less than mayhem is respon-
sive to a charge Of assaulting with such
weapon with intent to commit murder
the Court q quo having jurisdiction te
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Fighting Editor

Rock ISLAND, Ills, April 1O-David
J. Vanmeter, city editor Of the Rock
Island Argus, killed John Stambach
with q pocketknife. The trouble was
about an offensive article which Van
meter published. The murderer is in
Jail.
KEEsvILLE, N. Y, April 1o.-A fire,
yesterday, destroyed eight stores. Loss
100000
The Flood.
MEMPHIS, April 1o.-Reports from
Chicot City, Napoleon, Arkansas, state
that considerable damage has been
done there by the flood. The planters
are using every exertion in that region
to protect the leveeS which are intact.
Report Of decline of fourteen inches
at Cairo to-day gives assurance Of an
early decline here, and hopes that the
water will soon be off Of the cultivated
lands to enable planters to make crop.
Death Of Isaac a. Crane.
MEMPHIS, April 1O.-Isaac A: Crane,
representing the Metropolitan Bank Of
New York, died suddenly Of bronchial
affection at the Peabody Hotel o-night.
The deceased was formerly Of the well.
known firm OF Watts, Crane & Co., OF
New York and New Orleans, but for the
past year has been engaged in. winding
10 the affairs Of the Merchants National
Bank. He leaves wife and daughter.
His remains will be sent to Evansville,
Ind, for interment.
order Revoked.
ATLANTA, April 1o,-A. J. West, who
was taken from here on a requisltlon
from the Governor Of New York,
charged with obtaining goods under
false pretences, was brought back from
Augusta Gov. Smith, Of this State,
having revoked his order to turn him
over to the Sheriff Of New York on the
ground Of indictments here against
West, which must first be tried.
Arrested.
Foster Blodgett, Superintendent and
Treasurer of the State road under Bull
lock. was arrested in attempting to pass
through the State and brought to At
lanta. His lawyers seek to effect his
release on the ground Of pardon by
Coy. Bullock. The case is pending.
Important suit.
BALTIMORE, April 1o.-In the Howard
County Circuit Court the State against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, fol
one-fifth of the passenger fare between
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11

Baltimore and Washington, was decided
for the State The case will be taken to
the Court Of Appeals, and thence to the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
The verdict in this case for 1871 amounts
to $500 Suits are pending for each
succeeding year and aggregate $SoO,0oO.
Laid Up.
PROVIDENCE, April 10.-The steamer
Achilles, from Boston for Philadelphia,
put into Newport to repair her boiler
Naval InyestigatiOn.
PHILADELPHIA, April lO.-The naval
investigation Is progressing. The Com
mittee enioins secresy on witnesses.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11

men, and make Mr.. Soto. the friend of
Guatemala, President Of Honduras. The
leaders Of the men thus gathered con-
cluded to fight each other for honor in
the war between Guatemala and San
Salvador.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11
1,EIEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
epCxcFR TO BE SEATED.

20 Babcock, Which Is To BE BE.
w''' lieyed.
faoeciai TON. o. Democrat.l
u,sHrsaroN, April lo.-The Commit
an Elections decided to-day almost
w .nimously in favor OF seating
spencer. 80 ho,oro tbo Commit.
70 contradict statements OF Bah
'" BIJou.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-11
ceppEME COURT IMPORTANT DE
~ CISEON

Especial TO N. o. Democrat
WASHINGTON, April 10. The Supreme
amt has decided that State bonds held
~ the louisiana Levee Company can
"olv y be funded at sixty cents, like other
bonds.
Heman b. Magruder, OF New Orleans,
r.a admitted to the Supreme Court this
morning. blJoU.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-24
DIR. w. A. SPINKS,

Uh. w. "A. SPIN Ms,
ELEcTRo-MAGNETlC AND HYGIENE
PHYSICIAN.
Spri street, abo' Capt. flatcr's residence
r DO Nor PROFESS tt lie ENDOWED
i with super nat, raj healing powers, or to
perform any unfathomable mysteries; but
with the laws OF Nature, common sense and
cacious remedies adapted to the tcmpera-
ment and condition OF tho patient
/ make specially o all diseases peculiar
to females and children; old chronic eases
which have dehed tho power OF drug'; pasal
the lungs: private diseases of all kinds and
In cvcfy stage; rheumatism; neuralgia, dys.
peIsir otc. | also propose 10 relieve all per-
sol Of the effects Of bad whisky. and all
will hoGt tho use of poisonous drugs. Bnths
of nil k,nds Charges -easonsbse.
si,2r.t ". A. SPiNkS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-24
Dissolution Of Copartnership.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
~ have this day purchased Of ]. c. Colgan
Main street, Eureka, formerly owned By him
in connection with myself, and cor dusted up.
der the nrm name Of Murtha X Colgan. !
viii liquidatc I'll the Indebtedness Of the old
firm and collect oil it, outstandins indebted
ncss.
Tho business will hereafter be conducted By
.; s:sss,, :'Sns 10 & &Sasas,oshSx oi |s,Isn eTIssSHA
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-09
The Killing of Mr.. Hardeman.

Coroner Chastant yesterday afternoon ap-
peared before Judge Evans and made the
following affidavit against James s. Prestidge,
of the firm of Prestidge, Graham 4 Co., who
shot and killed Msjor William D. Hardeman,
on Saturday night:
DR.. A. Chastant, Coroner of the First,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts, who having
been duly sworn, doth depose and say: That
from information received afiant has good
reason to, and verify does believe, that on the
4sh day of March. 1876. between the hours of
q and 8 o'clock. P. NJ, at No. 63 Carondelet
street, corner Of Perdido, in this district and
city, one James S. Prestidge did then and
there shoot and kill one William d. Harde.
man, all against the peace and dignity of the
State; wherefore, deponent charges the &C.
cused with willful murder.
Mr.. Prestidge will be arraigned this morn
ing on the above affidavit.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-09
PRICE-FIVE CENTS.
UNDER THE TENT.
The Crooked in the Ring.
Sawdust and Spangles in the
Custom House.

Promptly according to previous notice the
grand caravan halted yesterday at the Custom
House, and reared their spacious tent in the
United States Circuit Court. The company
was very large and of unusual reputation.
As soon as the entrance was opened, Prof.
Hcllander. the deputy, announced to the
crowd that the great crooked act would begin,
when Mons. VIM. NJ. Todd, on q lighthouse.
came in, and went through the bareback act,
called arraignment, attended by Mr.. ]. W.
Madden, who had $4,000 on his man. The
grand entry of the Grand Jury was next
made, and after few moments they retired
to their rooms, to train more athletes for the
ring.
Gen. Brady, who has acted so long here as
ringmaster, was busy with his corps of tum-
blers all the morning. and it is expected that
before night they will be able to present . few
new stars, after which he will leave on the
evenings train for India napolis.
Prot. Beckwith was with the Grand Jury
all the morning. laden with q mass of docu-
ments pertaining, it is said, to crooked cot
ton.
The evidences accumulate that the tenting
season is nearly over, and that all the troupe
will have q season of rest.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-09
TCommunicated.1

The Mexican war Veterans held meeting,
Tuesday night, at Exposition Hail. The cause
Of the Veterans was well represented, as was
manifested by the large attendance, and the
result of their deliberations was seen in the
journals of the day.
Many of the Veterans, now in the tomb,
periled their lives under the stars and stripes
in the service of their country, and in the
War Department at Washington City, is re-
corded imperishable evidence of their prowess
and valor.
Can it he possible that Congress will again
pass the Veterans by and give no sign that q
generous Republic does not ignore the fact
that they-the Veterans-were instrumental
in adding valuable territory to the United
States, thereby filling the Golfers of the treas
ury with the gold that is appropriated to pay
claims of all but the few Veterans now re-
naming, or their survivors.
Veterans, widows, mothers, sisters and or
phsns cry aloud for justice at the hands of the
rulers of their country?
congressman, now is the appointed time
for action on your part in their behalf. Let
from time to eternity ere his claim be recog-
nized and he be the recipient of what is justly
due to him for the hardships he endured
while serving his country, and that his coun-
try will act in as good faith to him as he did
to it.
Let the Changing joy bells sound from
Maine to the Gulf Of Mexico, proclaiming the
glad tdings that Congress has at last remem-
bered the Veterans.
A FRIEND OF THE VETERANS.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
Proceedings in Congress.
The Pinchback Case.
Defeat Of the COlOred Aspirant.
The Vote and Arguments.
Report Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
Our Mexican Neighbors.
Foreign News.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
General News.
ETC., Etc, Etc.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
General News.
fORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
rae SENATE.

TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March ga resolution was
offered to adjourn both houses on the LIST Of
May. Referred.
The Committee .on Appropriations and
Committee on Privileges and Elections re-
ported resolution to pay Francis W. Sykes,
Of Alabama, contestant, for years services
and mileage Went over.
THE HOUSE,.
WASHINGTON, March 8-The following is
the special committee on Whisky Frauds and
Attorney Generals Office: Messrs. Knott,
Harris, Glover. Coch1ans. McMAhon, Mo
Creary and Plaisted.
Mr.. Randall repoq6 the Legislative and
Executive appropria bill. It reduces the
estimate So, 100000 Made the special order
for Friday.
The case Of Congressman Purman, of Flor
Service Reform for investigation.
The judiciary Committee reported the i'm
peachment articles, but % the witness Marsh
was probably beyond the jurisdiction Of the
United States, asked their recommittal.
Amendments 30 ordered.
The following was put on its passage:
Be 1t enacted, that whom any person shall
be required to testify against his protest be-
fore either House Of Congress or any commit
tee thereof, or the Senate sitting ~ court Of
impeachment, and shall 30 testify under pro-
test, he shall not thereafter be held to an
swer criminally in any court of Justice, or
subject to any penalty, or forfeiture on &C.
count of any act concerning which he shall
be 90 required to testify, provided that nothing
herein contained shall be SO construed to re-
lieve any person from liability to impeach-
ment Passed House adjourned.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-09

When railways on land were first talked of
the projectors were credited with being
visionary enthusiasts. What then, is likely
to be thought of those who seriously propose
to have railways under the sea. A submarine
carriage of q most ingenious construction has
recently been invented in Paris to cross the
channel, and for navigating deep rivers and
canals The carriage is Of galvanized iron
and is Theoretically sealed. As its lightness,
compared with surrounding water, would
cause it to rise to the surface, it is attached to
q heavy eight-wheeled truck, which runs on a
line of rails laid down under the ocean.
It is not fastened SO securely, however, but
chat in the event of an accident. it could be
at once detached and allowed to ascend to the
open air, when it would be easy to make for
the nearest port The motive power is sup
piled by two screws, driven by compressed
air. An enormous quantity Of air is distri-
buted through the interior in numerous pipes,
for the benefit of the crew and passengers.
We might enter still farther into details,
and describe the electric light OF the bows,
which is to illuminate both the road and the
interior of the vessel; the entrance for the
passengers, Theoretically sealed when all are
aboard; the strong glass windows, out OF
which one may see the marvels Of the deep
the raft carried on the roof. and the divers
chamber at the stern.-Manyacturer Trade
Journal
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-09
THE PINCHBACK NEWS.
The Excitement Here Last Night.
Republicans in Council.

The excitement in Republican circles last
night has not been equaled here for some
years. The announcement of Pinch's defeat
produced such confusion that the party lead
ers knew hardly where they were standing.
The fatal ak had fallen, and the colored wirg
They gathered about their old haunts discuss
ing the future, and what it would bring forth
By the vote the status of Kellogg is directly
affected, for the speech of Edmunds was en-
tirely based upon the fact that there was no
legal government, and hence the party are
anxious about the condition of the atmos-
phere.
representative of the BULLETIN visited the
Governors house last evening, and was there
informed that the Governor was sick. Sew
eral prominent Republicans, however, were
admitted, and it is supposed q council of war
was held. A cab stood in front of the door,
and the whole aspect was one of much
anxiety.
Gen: Tom Anderson was seen going to-
wards the Governors, and it is supposed he
was also to be in the consultation.
On Canal street there was rumor in circu-
lation that the Governor was going to resign,
and simultaneously, Antoine, who would
then be Governor, would make ont Gov. Kel-
logg's appointment as Senator. How much
truth there is in this we can not say. Fifty
names were suggested as the probable
aspirants, but as there was nothing to base
these street rumors upon they have no signif-
canoe.
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ON DIT.

Come home, Pinch, they don't want
you in Washington.
-. Gen. Tom Thumb and party are ex-
pected in the city soon. Go to see them,
children, and see how you'd look if you never
grew up.
-. The broad stairs at the Custom-House
are under investigation at Washington, and it
is to be hoped that the nuisance will be
abated.
Portions of the car track of the Canal
and Claiborne Street Railway Company is in
very bad condition, and unless soon fixed
may cost the company few mules.
80. The little word "not' did the bust
ness for Pinch. Mr.. Edmunds's entire
amendment consisted Of the insertion Of that
word into Morton's resolution. and the Sen
ate Endorsed the insertion.
-. "A letter was received here Tuesday by
Marshal Packard from the Treasury Depart
ment, complaining that there was too much
gas expended in the Custom House, and ask
ing that something be done to remedy the
evil.
-. One of the best rencontres occurred the
other day in the Office of the genial Clerk of
the Sixth District Court, between two Gnem-
bers of the bar, which it has been our fortune
to hear for some time. The ever facetious
jokist and punster, Mr.. D. L., member of the
bar, being wearied out with long argument,
came into the clerks Office painting for breath,
and discovering brother member of the bar,
Major A., portly in sizs. affable in manner,
and noted for his humor and quick repartee,
approached him, and placing his hand affec-
tionately on the breast Of Major A., said
"Gseat heavens Ned, if only had your
stomach with my brains, should never want
for anything in this world. / should achieve
greatness" The M,jor quietly replied,
"Well, David, if only had your brains to
engineer my stomach it would starve to death
in weeK." There was roar Of laughter
from the Outstanding barristers, and David,
generally so fertile in resources, wilted.