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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

up their affairs IL anything was
wrong, and therefore the whole
scheme would be defeated. But such
was not at all the case. The order MS
suggested originally-and the President
himself claims the credit of twas in
tended not to discover frauds already
committed, but to secure future benefits.
1t was held that the distillers had gotten
into such ruts with the old supervisors
that new ones would readily catch them
mapping. The Colonel repeated that
the reasons given by the President and
Mr.. Tuition were not at all sufficient, as
they amounted to really no reasons at
all. There were other and more power
ful influences brought to bear, and tho
exigencies OF the case seemed to be such
that the President stepped down from
his high position to interfere with the
duties OF the department officers. The
order WAS revoked, too, by telegraph.
which OF itself was Il strange proceeding.
and questionable in law. This suspen,
sion was made the day after Joyce teIe-
graphed to Babcock to push things
against the weakening enemy" This
portion of the speech created q profound
sensation.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
A PROCLAMATION
by THE
Lord High Chamberlain.
RECEPTION OF TINE kINGi

ma loyal subjects Of His Blessed Majesty, ST.
NIX tle King Of the Carnival. are notified that
,,nir nan beloved Sovereign will disembark from one
", " hs vessels OF war on MONDAY. February ~,
" " he foot OF Canal street. ut ~ O'Clock. He will
Y. y W, ,rns,iyhd with Royal Honors. After His Ma
~ .ssv and Suite are seated IN tho Royal Carriages
~ H. wajiing. Colonel Kentimara will proceed ut
,he Y, head II the Royal Eacor np b Canal street
n' ~ ihe north side TO RaInpart, 20 south side III
T1n,a ~ 10 Camp, 10 Julia. to St Charles, to City
iunli where, as IL customary he will receive the
tava ,"a' III hjs loyal and beloved Capital Of New
nnsi|cars and receive the congratulations Of His
Hnnor tho Mayor and the City Council. From
thames His Majesty will proceed at once to his
,snartments Of State In tho Eotel San Carlos, y
,snere. alter brief rest. he will receive his
wwInisters of State and the Dukes Of the Realm.
"atao'cloek His Majesty will graciously visit
,ho Grand Exposition mt the Fair Grounds,
III where he will spend u few moments In Witness
,mv and Inspecting the triumphs Of mechanism
and ar which have been achieved by his true
ssnd loya subjects since his last sojourn In his
iayerite city.
M account of His Majesty'a extreme old ago
snd the impending fatigue Of Tuesday. His
M"esiy will return 10 his Apartments of State
and retire Ht IN early hour.
GOD SAVE THE KING
Thus done and given ut Carnival Palace, on
hia the 22d day of February Ammo Domini. 1876.
and II His Maiestys reign the lCo5th.
""' y BATHURST
Lord High Chamberlain.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
INDEPENDENT SENATOR'S.
The way tn Reform the Republican Part
Is to Destroy 1t.

The action OF the Republicans in the
Senate on the West Point and diploma
tic appropriation bills sent to them bv
the House, will enable independent
voters TO determine whether the Reu,b-
lioan party can be reformed inside the
organization, or whether, as Charles
james Fox once said ia Parliament
about the slave trade, the only way To-
reform it is to destroy 1t,
while smarting under the terrible re-
Duke OF tho elections of 1874. candid Re
puhllcabs admitted that Grants admin
ssfatloh had been profligate, and that
.he demand OF the country for retrench-
ment was reasonable. The two bills We
have mentioned afford the means for
testing tho sincerity of these declara-
tions. The Republicans in the House
fought them on the details, but fiinched
or He'd on the final vote The conduct
OF certain Republican Senators on
these and similar bills will be closely
serutinized. We refer to MessrS
Conkling, Morton and Sherman. who
aspire to be nominated for President.
and to Messrs. Christiancy, Cameron
and Mcmillan, who were elected as Re-
publican reformers over the regular
candidates OF the party as q sort Of first
fruits OF the political revolution Of 1874
- .tstSs~S VIII w NhubCl CtbStS " DnIy DI ItH-
publicans who would not wear the party
collar, united with 9. large share of tho
Democrats and beat lack Chandler.
Matt Carpenter and Aleck Ramsay.
Senator Booth, OF California, was elected
under similar circumstances year
earlier,
the action Of these Presidential aspi-
rants and oil these so-called Independ-
ents on bills for reducing public expen-
ditures and tightening the burdens Of
taxation, will show whether or not the
Republican party has become so lavish
and corrupt that to reform it Is hopeless
and that to destroy 1t is duty. Espe-
cially will the course of Christiancy,
Cameron and Mcmillan throw valuabIo
light upon the question whether ii Is of
any avail for Republican reformers to
try to retrench expenses and otherwise
improve the civil service by working
within the lines of the party. .-Neto
York Sun
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
AUXILIARY CLUB.
Democratic Conservative Voters of the Sec
Ond Ward.

Last night, at Minerva Hall, was hell
n large and enthusiastic meeting Of tn
voters OF the Second Ward, for the pllr
pose OF forming an auxiliary Democrat
ic and Conservative club. A large mum
Der OF business men were present at tn,
meeting, which numbered about thre,
hundred persons.
Addresses we're delivered by Messrs
w. +. Houston, L. McGloin and d. M
Fitzpatrick, and the following officers
elected: President, Douglas NJ Kilpat
rick; First Vice President, Lawrence
Sisa; Second Vice President, III. S. Bell
Third Vice President, Major W. b. Hu
ger; Secretary, j. Paris Childress
Treasurer, JOS. Feeney Marshal J. Nc
GOuldrick; Sergeant-at-A Arms, John
Hurley.
| The committee who reported the reso
lutionS was composed Of Major J. f.
Austin, Archibald Mitchell, Frank
Mciloin, Fl. H. Walsh and w. f.
Roddy.
Whereas, the political campaign
which is about to open, is most i'm.
portAnt one, involving change ol
administration in Federal, State and
municipal government, and
Whereas, it is the duty OF every citi-
zen. OF whatever trade, profession OF
occupation, and of whatever fortune in
| life, q duty which can be neither evaded
nor delegated, to take q part In those
preliminary political movements which
OF candidates for the suffrages of the
people.
BE il resolved, That this club invites to
it's ranks all citizens of the Second Ward
who adhere to the principles of the
Democratic Conservative party, who
have the welfare Of the State and city
at heart, and who desire to put forward
as our standard bearers In the approach
ing campaign the men Of whatever class
OF fortune who would most worthily
represent our party-a party compris-
ing the bone and sinew, the wealth and
intelligence Of the State.
ResOlued, That the Rrish Committee
be and is hereby earnestly requested to
fix uniform day and hour in ordering
q reorganization Of the Central Clubs in
the various wards Of the parish, II order
to prevent any attempt on the part of
any persan to vote in any other ward
than his own in such reorganization.
ResOWed, That any reorganization Of
the Central Clubs prior to the month of
May next would be, In the opinion of
this club, premature and to the preju
dice of the business portion of the, ooIu-
munity, whose engagements at the pres
ent moment would not permit them that
time to devote to ward politics which
their importance demands.
Resolyed, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the President of
the Parish Committee, with the request
that he present them to the committee.
A Committee On Constitution and By
Laws WIS appointed, who are to recon-
mend u name for this club.
The meeting adjourned subject to call
until March %, 1876.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

| ST.. CHARLES THEATRE.-Mr. Edwin
Adams is playing q successful engage
ment at the St. Charles. We continue
the clippings from our exchanges re-
garding this talented artist;
| Edwin Adams appeared at Whit
ney's in his impressive and touch
Ing so i mpsrsoHstion %its po Of Eaecs
dramatic version OF Tennyson's
beautiful poem. This has for some
years been speciality with Mr.. Adams,
and he has given to It all the wealth of
his fine powers rs an actor, unremitting
study and the most careful and judi
ciOus attention TO details, making 1t one
OF the noblest pieces OF character-acting
Of the time-a worthy companion OF Mr..
Jefferson's "Trip Van Winkle," Law
renee Barrett's Jamie Harebell," Mr..
Couldock's Luke Fielding" or Char
iotte Cushman's ''Meg Merrilles."
The ACADEMY kelly and Leon had
an entire change Of programme for the
matinee yesterday and the regular per-
formance last night. The house was
crowded at both representations. Fri.
day there will bel another change, and
we will have Monsieur Chonfieuri," a
most laughable opera bouffe. This
company has won golden opinions for
itself wherever it has Travelled. From
the New York Telegram we quote the
following:
We shall never forget the only Leon,
as he came to the footlights dressed as
the girl of the period. He truly seems
as we say Of the character in which he
is cast; a murmur runs through the au-
dience, and he Is ut once an established
favorite. He carries his character clear
through without any awkwardness or
spasmodic musculinity. There Is none
to compare with him In presentations of
the female character, and the audience
seem 10th to part with him, but continue
to applaud and encore though another
artist may make his appearance.
The monarchs, Walters and Morton,
in their original style OF songs and
dances are simply immense. They in
troduce new features. look US much alike
as twins, and their singing is very fine.
They excel all competitors and are great
cards with any company.
| The GLOBE THEATRE.-The usual array
Of talent appeared on the boards OF the
Globe last night. The useful family,
Gilfoil as the COlOre6 S,vcit, ETC., etc.
Friday Miss Blanche Selwyn takes her
farewell benefit we predict a large
house for that night, as oil the friends
OF the actress will certainly want to give
her d parting round OF applause. There
will be masked ball at the Globe Satur-
day night and on Mardi Gras night.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

The Rochester cypress says that the
people Of North Chilli, Monroe county,
are speculating, and some OF them get
ting s,IperstitiOus, over an unaccOunt-
able noise, which it thus describes
sIt is not a vagary nor an illusion. The
evidence OF the existence and recur-
renee Of the phenomenon is unim..
peachable. It has been observed and
commented upon by a large number OF
reliable people. About seven O'Clock
every morning there can be heard a
soft, soughing sound in the air, like the
music Of an Eolian harp, but OF greater
volume. This weird music seems to
pervade the air for miles. Families liv-
ing widely apart have heard 1t at the
same hour. At first it was noted with
simple curiosity, but it's recurrence with
such regularity, when the air is not dis
turbed by violent storms, has given it a
romantic interest. Various theories
have been presented, such as the vibra-
tions OF the telegraph wires, Or the
sound OF far-distant Locomotive
whistle toned down and mellored by
distance, or some peculiar CONDITION OF
the atmosphere, or formation OF the
prOund. Bat these do not satisfac-
tOriIy account for it. 1t is unlike the
sound OF the wires, and too akin to music
to be caused by an engine. 1t is heard
miles away from the wires-On each side
of the railroad-where the sound Of vi
bration would be carried away by the
wind. 1t seems to float high in tao alt
now clear, now faint, then swelling
again to distinctheSs: Some people
have ayerrod that the sounds proceed
from certain spot Of ground about q
mile from the station at North Chill.
They describe that the earth vibrates,
and that the sound seems to rise and
float away skyward."
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
presented for that honor by His Excellency tn
Lord High Chamberlain.
", GENERAL ORDERs.

l
are hereby ordered to be closed and ali traffic
suspended throughout the entire city.
All houses and galleries along the route OF pro-
cession are ordered TO be decorated or otherwise
| display some sign of allegiance to the King
q.
Owners and drivers Of public and private ve-
hicles arc required to keep out Of the highways
In which the divisions Of the Royal Pageant will
form and through which It will pass.
Owners and masters Of vessels ana steam
boats IN port. the propriet0rs Of public build
ings, ana % W. C2nsuls Of all foreign nations at
their col0rs during the entire day.
3.
The City Authorities are ordered to remove all
2bstructions from the highways on which the
Pageant will form or pass
q.
All malicious mischief upon the part Of sub
lects, such as throwing -four. is interdicted and
forbidden under tho severcst penalty.
:.
All indelicate or improper displays will be
proper conduct strictly interdicted under penal
ty OF perpetual exile.
-, No estray , maskers =, viii be allowed II any Of
the HeuseGold Brigade is Is hereby hTs"'H", invasted d
Will IulI HHtUOFlty 10 AGTHEJ HII SO tDunu anu
commit them to their respective divisions.
D.
Each and every line Of the City Railroads will
run their cars at intervals of fifteen minutes
during the entire night. and no cars will be al
lowed to obstruct tho line Of pageant
The Royal street Cars will Cease
running between Elysian Fields and Canal
street at 10:4b H. m. and start no chr until the
extreme left of pageant has cleared Royal street
10.
At q o'clock D. m the Sunset Salute will In,
fired by II. M. Artillery, when all loyal SUBJECTS
will unmask and disperse. In order to give place
TO II. M. cousin "Comus." who will visit the city
after that time.
And now, enjoning strict obedience on the
part Of oil submissive and beloved subjects His.
Maiesty's unswerving determination Is an
nouneed to enforce all and every provision of
this edict In order that his brief reign may leave
only smiles and pleasant memories behind.
And also In the fullness of royal trust and con
fldence the interest Of His Most Blessed Majesty's
Realm, the honor and the glory of His House Is
entrusted to their loyal keeping.
God Save the King!
Done at Carnival Palace. and with the ROYAL
Seal hereto attached. this the twenty third of
February, in the year of our Lord 1876, and
1005th OF His Majestys reign.
WARWICK,
Earl Marshal of the Empire.
Attest:
BATHuRsT
Lord High Chamberlain. fe2i
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
By the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company.
Office. Corner graria and Carondelet streets.
JOHN b. LAFITTE. President.
e. LErOup, Manager.
rhe BabcOck Trial.

ST. LoUIA Feb. 23.-Attorney Dyer
the prosecution in the Babcock trial to-
day. He disclaimed the idea Of having
been led into the prosecution Of an in
nocent man. This case he character
lied as most remarkable, and the course
of the defense as still more SO. He &C
.sused Judge Porter Of trying to drag
the President into the case needlessly
the President was not on trial. 1t was
intended that Babcock should stand on
his own merits in this case, and that no
verdict will be wrung from the jury by
pretending that the President Is on
trial. He denied that the President had
been assailed either by Colonel Broad
head or himself.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
Communicated
A PLAIN, PRIVATE TALK NECESSARY,
Cease Threatening and Take Some Straight.
Forward Action.

Editors N. O. Democrat:
The people have grumbled, have loud
ly and bitterly complained, have re-
monstrated and threatened ; the press
has Illuminated. denounced and unceas-
ingly waged q paper warfare against our
oppressOrs, and notwithstanding all
this the Radical Senate OF this State
quietly and without molestation pursues
its stubborn course OF absolutely refllS.
ing all relief to our over-burdened ana
almost distracted people. The session
of the Assembly is nearly at it's close
few days remain for work. Shall these
rapidly passing hours be spent in vain?
Men of Louisiana, your oppressors are
trifling with your complaints. Their ac-
ton on tho premium bond bill shows
their determination. Now, what is to
be done? 1t is time for paper threats to
cease and give place to strd'ght. .torWaTa,
n,anly action. A plain, determined,
quiet talk, .face to face, is necessary:
Will the leading, substantial men OF
this city meet and determine TO give
this talk? Or have we no bold. brave
menlin our midst? do not mean that
any turbulent body Of men should visit
the Senate chamber to frighten those
men into performance OF their duty, but
1 do.mean that the leaders OF the Senate
1and we ali know them should be met
on the streets or in their homes by men
of vim and determination, and told
plainly what they hare got to d0.. The
time of forbearance has passed. II
there are any men In this city, it Is time
the world show know it. II they do not
act now people will laugh when you tel!
them that the next Returning Board
shall not sit, shall be Iullity, etc. No!
failure to aet now will give a sure guar.
antee that the Returning Board Will
quietly meet and quietly 90 Just as y it it
and no power will induce them to go to
the polls. Now is the crisis in our af-
fairs; now or never plain, straight-for-
ward action is demanded. JUNIUs.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
parls.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Soliei SAYS the
Cabinet will probably be modified as fol
lows: Dufaure, Minister OF Justice
Pothnane, Minister of Marine; Cosinis
Pierre, or Renault, Minister of the In.
terror. Gen. Cissey, as Minister of War
will probably retain his portfolio. as
will also the Due Decaz as Minister ol
Foreign Affairs, Walden as Minister ol
Public Instructions, and Caillaux as
Minister OF Public Works. The minis.
try Of agriculture is undetermined.
London.
LONDON, Feb. Winslow, the Bos.
ton forger, was again brought up at the
Bow street Police Court to-day, and
again remanded until March 2, to
await the arrival OF American officers
with extradition papers.
Mrs. Green, who lost her life in the
Strathclyde disaster, was a niece and
not daughter Of Dion Boucicault.
The steamship Switzerland, from New
York for Antwerp, while steaming up
the channel yesterday, ran down and
sunk the brigantine Hero, of Fakes
fore. Four Of the Hero's crew were
drowned. The Switzerland was unhurt,
and proceeded on her voyage.
Madrid.
MADRID, Feb. 23.-The Carlists are
now concentrated--part at Alsasna and
part at Guranargi. Don Carlos himself
Is with the former body.
The son Of the Carlist General Elio
was killed in the engagement at Pena-
plata. m
TEsHKENT, Feb. 23-The Russian
troops, under Gen. Zabelez, entered
Khokend on Tuesday, and were warm
~ welcomed by the invading
army, who expressed great salts.
faction at the announcement OF
incorporation OF KhokaRd with Russia,
COnstanfin0ple,
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Feb. 23.-The Sultan
has signed an edict granting homes to
the insurgents within q month. The
government announces that it will have
their houses and churches, which were
destroyed, rebuilt at its own ex-
Uense: and will furnish the insurgents
with the B0ans OF resuming their usual
avocatiops. YhR authorities on the
| frontier are ordered 70 aequaint insur:
gents Of the imperial decree end afford
them the necessary facilities tot retlrpl
| ing to their homes.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

cloudy and cold. Arrived: American bark Vet
terhorn. Wyman. master. Al days from Hull.
England in ballast. to master. Sailed: Ships
Royal Charter and Livingstone. and harks LON
and Auguste. The steamship Wimbledon Is Mt
anchor inside, bound out ~
SOUTHWEST Pass Feb. %. 6 p. m..Bar2neter
30.50 Wind north northwest, light Weather
clear and cool. No arrivals. Sailed: Steamers
Geo w. Elder. and Wimbledon, ships Gen.
bark Geo. Peabody, before reported arrived for
orders, has sailed for Pensacola.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

Casey isn't bit better than Pinch
back, and better men than Pinchback
are often to be found in penitentiaries.
It is about time that Administration ip-
reference in State affairs should end.
The country has been dosed with that
sort of medicine until it has sickened
on it.-Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.)
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
The Other Side.

The next prisoner was not liar. The
truth was in him, and he made 1t q point
to speak the truth. AS he toed the
mark he said:
"My name is Jonas Clark, and ex-
peet ! was just as drunk as any man
could get" !,
you own right up. do you9" asked
his Honor.
"T never lie," replied the prisoner.
"J was going out to steal some poultry,
when / met a friend and got drunk"
You steal hens. do your"
"I have stolen hens"
Have, eh2 Ever steal anything clsc?"
Eyes, sir.
Ever in jail?'
"Twice in Jail and once in State
Prison." ],
you must be a hard case, Mr.. Clark. !"
II am, sir; | suppose I'm the toughest
customer In town."
After an earnest look at the prisoner
His Honor asked:
"Did you ever murder any one?"
II have, sir!" was the calm reply.
There was q bad break in the CONVEX
sation. The court scratched bis head,
looked around and said
"Well, you may go. don't want TO
send YOU to the House OF Correction on
charge Of drunkenness when you are
liable to be arrested for murder and sent
The prisoner was 10th to leave, and as
B;laL let him out, he asked;
hWbaf sort Ofa story must tell 10 get
M there where I can get square living
until navigation opeEs
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
Marine News.

SOUTHWEST PASS. Feb 23-l2 m.-Baromcter
30 80. Wind north northeast, strong. Weather
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

Administrative reform is purely Dem
ocratic in its origin and its support.
Whatever views individual Republicans :
may hold, they are powerless upon tns
policy Of t4e party. That hepn;I;stGan p;n;stTal
who can d9 ast ags.l9SSe g.9Ssst Ad1nlHs1 IN leader.
ship and honor. That 1sspHblican who
can do least is least trusted; fot syep
when Given an honorary position ne, Is
fettered by caucus dictation, as IN the
ease Of certain Senators. albany tN.
" 4sYas,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24
How the Pageant viii Move.

AZ precisely II O'Clock salute of ten guns will
be irssl ut tho foot Of Canal street. by the Cap
tain Commanding the Royal Artillery, whom the
Lord Earl Marshal will take up the line Of
march across Canal and down Royal street.
When tho left Of the first division shall have en-
tered Royai street. the right OF tho second dyis-
Ian will Immediately follow. and in the same
manner the third, fourth ind nth divisions will
faii infn thp line Of march,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-24

Nons,. q, Royal to Esplanade, to RaMpArt. 10
CSssn CSsn Canal, to Carondelet. to Poydras to ST.
Gsssasi e North Canal. 70 Camp. then TO Cal
NJ 70 st Charles and tho Royal Palace. whare
ana SNalesty will graciously review his subjects
the as.s!lss asmlss them 10 their own enjoyment. In
EposSi;aln,g His Mssssty will give audience at