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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
CLOSING PRIcEs-3 r. N.
ADVANCE AND DECLINE.

ADVANCE DECLINE
The following tho changes in closing prices com.
pared with those Of yesterday
ApvAScE.-New York Central Il; c., G. and l. c.,
u; Hannibal preferred, y; Missouri Pacific, x; Ohio
and Mississippi y Pacific Mall, q; Producers petro-
icum, y; Rock Island, y Western Union, 4; Erie.
DKcIIsE-c, 9. and l. G., Il Delaware, Lackawanna
,Sl. wessrn so a M MsaueS
Northwest common, 4 preferred, a; New Jersey
Central 4; ST. Paul common; i; preferred, y.
Telegraph, Illinois Central, Panama, Quicksilver,
Wabash and Union Pacific.
THE MONEY MARKEr
Money on call loans was abundantly offered, and at
tho close quoted at . a2ts per cent Prime paper
passes at last quoted. The following the
rates OF exchange New York at tho under men,
toned cities to-day:-savannah and Charleston un-
changed; Cincinnati, firm, good demand 20 TO 100
premium; New orleans, commercial, l-3a, bank, !.
premium; Chicago. so 10 IS premium, and ST. Louis rs
. premium. Exchange wns firm, but inactive. Primo
sterling asking rates. sos and 90; selling rates. 4s6h
aAsT and 4saI 4s9A. Rcichmarks. 95s = e5x and
95ss 96ss Cables, 96hs. Prime Paris firm, IA.
5llE.
TREASURY
The Assistant Treasurer today paid out $1,000
of interest and $4,000 in redemption OF ivc-
twenty bonds The Treasury balances
Currency. $4,000 600
Com 1000 QUO
Gold opened at rs and closed at l3s, all the bust
ness the day having those figures The rates
paid carrying ~, 3. . III and per cent
Loans were also made Hat
OPERATIONS THg EXCHANGE Rank.
6old balanccs...... <S2a,'2I
currency balances. ....-................. s63,bS9
Gross 10 lg2 900
CLEARING STATEMENT.
Currency cxchanges.- ............... $5a, $780, A
Currency balances
cold cNchanges.... a95255s
Gold balances. tJJ, $50
The specie engagement for morrow's steamers is
reported to be 100000.
Tag SILVER ISSUE
A special Washington despatch says;-'The Treasury
began paying out silver to-day, and the first to avail
themselves Of the order those employed in tho
Treasury Department, who formed In line tho cash
room and procured silver exchange for fractional
currency There about 81, 5000 In the Sub
Treasury here which is believed DO than sur
hcient 10 meet the run upon Il in this city,
The following notice posted in the sub Treasury
this afternoon -
osrfcx on UNITED STATES ASSISTANT TREASURER
NEW YORK, April 10, 1875.
Notice Is hereby gwen that on and alter the 10th
inst fractional Of the United states will be
fccmed this Office In silver, TO amount not TO cx
iced 500 In any one redemption.
Tho currency must be sorted by denominations, and
out ~ in sums OF not less $ mutpes thereof
THOMAS HILLHOCSE,
Assistant Treasurer United StafcS
No silver vas paid today. The prevailing impression
Is that for several days silver may DO boarded bit that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.
PRoviDEScK. April 49, 1876.
Printing cloths market quiet and steady at 3c cash.
and 10 days for best 64x64 goods.
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA. April H. 1875.
Spanish gold 227l 22s. Exchange the United States
co days. currency 50 discount: short sight, dis
count TO days gold 81 premium; short sight, 81
prcmum; ON London. 1914 6 premium Paris, 3a az
premium Sugar, No ~ Dutch standard IA reals per
arrobe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20
MINING STOCKS,

From the Stock Exchange we obtain the following
statement of earnings OF tho Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad for the second quarter Of April
1876 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 912
1875 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
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EUROPEAN MARKET.

LONDON PRODUCE MARxEr-LoSDoH, April le-Evcn-
ingnsced cake, Ei0 lOs per Spirits Of urpensne
rs. 3D. 23s per cwt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-20

UdUsT BELMONT Co.
"A Bankers 10 and 81 Nassau st..
Issue Traveller Credits available In all parts Of the world
through the
Messrs. DE ROTHSCHILD
and their correspondents
Also Commercial Credits and Telegraphc Transfers Of
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
the Democrat in the Country.

Our live contemporary, the Baton
Rouge Advocate, thus speaks OF the
DEMOCRAT. We have q very gratifying
evidence of the truthfulDess OF the al
rocate's kind words in the many sub
scribcrs we are daily receiving from dill
ferent sections OF the country for our
Weekly edition:
"The New Orleans DEMOCRAT Is the
standard bearer of our party in New Or
leans. By the term our party, we mean
the united mass Of the white people OF
that city, the property owners, the men
Of education and intelligence. All those
possessing u permanent interest IN inc
welfare Of the city and State. IL IL doing
good service and it should receive an
enrnest and ample support. Did the
merchants and other advertising classes
of New Orleans witness the avidity with
which it is purchased from the news
vendors i'm the country they would I'LL
It's advertising columns.
"There is no town or village in the
State where it Is not % favorlte ana
before the opening Of tho campaign its
muster roll Of subscribers will swell TO
enormous proportions. But the present
IA the time to aid this sterling Journal.
Do not wait to be called upon for your
subscription, enclose any amount from
fifty cents to three, four or five dollars,
with your name and postotlice address,
and the Weekly or Daily. whichever you
prefer, will bn sent for the time that the
amount enclosed pays Tor.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

The New York World. referring with
proper spirit to the abdication OF Ames.
In Mississippi, says: "The earpet-bag
gers begin to recognize the handwriting
on the wall. 1t will be disgrace alike
to the white man and the black il the
Centennial day sees Louisiana or South
Carolina less free and peaceful than
Mississippi"
II Louisiana, on Centennial day." is
less free than Mississippi now is, we
cannot see that the disgrace Of the Ad-
ministration will be materially in
creased. But If, after the first Monday
In November next, Louisiana is not as
free as Mississippi, and like Mississippi,
IN the control OF her own people, the
disgrace. dark and damning, will be
upon those of her citizens who, shrink
ing from their duty and recreant to their
honor. permit the Radical party again
to capture it.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
THE BATON ROUGE OFFICIALS.

Mr.. Kellogg thought proper in his
recent letter to the District Attorney at
Baton Rouge to give the tax collector OF
that parish, b. Z. Beauregard, a certiii-
cate OF good character We have al
ready shown from the records Of the
United States Court that Beauregard is
defaulter for over five thousand dol
lars. And here Is what the Baton Rouge
AdrOcdte says OF him:
Some timc in January last there WINS held In
this city mass meeting OF citizons of this parish
u large sprinkling Of whom were colored. for
tho purpose Of protesting against
the retention OF Is. Z, Beauregard in tho Office
of State and Parrish Tax Collector on account Of
dishonesty in office. in this that after n fun.
fair and impartial Investigation Of his accounts
by II committee or experts no was found-well.
to cut it short-to be a thief.
or Geo. p Davis, the especial pet
and friend of Packard, Kellogg and the
Republican, the Adrocate gives the fol-
lowing account:
Davis had made up his mind some time ago to
leave here. ~ the colored people had got down
on him for n little piece Of h judicial logerde-
main in the case of Prcscilla Stevens KS. Hypo-
lite Stevens. This was about as dirty u cass ms
time Davis became acquainted with the negress
above mentioned she was the lawful wife OF
Stevens. Shc and Stevens were living together
ponccably and happy. Soon she became alenated
in feeling from Stevens. and from certain circum-
stances his suspicious became very strong that
his wife was false to her vows Of marriage. and
that Judge Davis was the cause ofthis alienation
Naturally Stevens got angry at seeing white
trash like Davis walk in between him and all
that he loved on earth. and he kicked up muss
about IL. The result Of this was, Davis employed
d lawyer to defend tho woman in case for di-
vorce from Stevens. Accordingly this lawyer
brought the suit. Davis tried il with NIL the dig
nifty and gravity Of his deceptive nature, rem
dered n judgment in her favor. and afterwards
nogress whom he had caused TO leave her hus-
band We are informed that the legitimate wife
Of Davis. u very nice. Intelligent white lady.
her for the nogress became so depressed and
aggrieve1 that she endeavored TO end her sui
fering and grief by suicide. and that to-day she
il hopccssly inSane-cauSed by tho treatment
above related This is the manner Of man
nnyia ia
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
TnE SCOPE or TINE GRANT PARISH
DECISION.

| The Republican IL soothing its lacer-
ated feelings with the suggestion that.
when It's party wishes TO prosecute an
other white community for defending
themselves against an Infatuated negro
mob, led on by such shining lights OF
Republicanism as Register and Ward,
they will take advantage Of the decision
of the Supreme Court In the Grant par
ish case, and frame their pleadings to
su,,are with the Enforcement Act. The
Rep,tbiicap, blinded by its chagrin. fails
to perceive that its party cannot carry
out this programme unless some
body perpetrates tho crime OF
periury. The decision of the court
expressly declares that tho Fifteenth
Amendment and the Enforcement Act
only give the Federal Government
authority to interfere i'm cases where
persons have been prevented from vot-
ing on account Of race, color or previous
condition of servtude. If they arc pre-
vented from voting because they are
Democrats, as was the.case in 1874. in
many instances. when negroes desiring
to vote tho Democratic ticket were
threatened with castigation or death II
they did SO; or il they IRE prevented
from voting because they are Catholics,
as tho Republican would have it, IL it
could, the Federal authority, according
to the decision of the court, cannot in
terfere. In such cases the authority
and laws OF tho State can alone inter
pose.
The Republican knows very well that
no Democrat will interfere with a negro
for voting, because Of his color, or race.
or previous condition Of seryitude.
though it charges that we do prevent
them from voting because they rote the
Radical ticket Granting that this Is so
how can Mr.. Beckwith and his jury
frame an indictment under the Enforce
ment Act against Democrats for pre-
venting certain individuals from voting
because they were Radicals or Republic
ans? Under the Enforcement Act,as lin
tied by the decision of the court, the
White League desperadoes OF Lou
isiana are at liberty to kill
Just as many men. white or black,
for being Republicans, as it may please
their fancies to shoot or hang, and only
the State authorities can interfere. We
concede that our party, under the law,
cannot shoot negro because of his
color or race. or because no was once a
slave, or n carpet-bagger because he is
white and may have been in the chain
gang. But II any Of us want to shoot q
carpet-bagger because he is q Radical.
and just to see him kick, we would like
to know what there Is i'm the Fifteenth
Amendment and the Enforcement Act.
as defined by the Supreme Court, to au-
thorize the Federal authority to inter
fere with us? II we are the sort Of PEG
pie the Republican has been represent
ing US to be for years past, it is abb
solutely necessary that we should have
right to kill somebody, and 1t was
wise, generous and considerate. on the
part OF Congress, while establishing the
restrictions OF race, color and previous
condition OF servitude, to give us free
| swing at the Radicals.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

A special dispatch to the DEMOCRAT
this morning announces that the Demo
Gratis and Conservatives have carried
the city election in Baton Rouge by the
handsome majority OF three hundred
and forty votes. We congratulate our
citizens OF Baton Rouge. For a
long while they have been heeced and
their public affairs left to go to the dogs
under their Radical officials. They
have now elected an estimable and en-
ergetic citizen Mayor, and another one
to the important office Of Administrator
Of Improvements. When the Radical
administration took charge of the town
it was as neat and clean as any in the
United States OF its size. Under
Schorten's administration, the revenues
have been squandered and the town is
now filthy from one end to the other
The Baton Rouge city election is the
first gain OF 1876 in Louisiana, and the
whole State in November will go the
same way. Good for Baton Rouge. Its
people didn't intimidate worth cent
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

The Dubuque Telegraph is assured OF
the success Of the jetties at the mouth
Of the Mississippi. and predicts that st.
Louis and New Orleans are at an early
day to assume to the great Valley OF the
Mississippi the relations which Chicago
and New York hold to it now. Our West
ern contemporary also suggests that
there be grand gathering Of the people
OF the mighty regions drained by the
Mississippi to rejoice over the new era
Of commercial prosperity which is about
to dawn upon them.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

New York Tribune, March 31I
Sir hope you will not imperil the
chance Of q funding bill being passed by
assaling the section providing for the
1876. rs requires outstanding legal ten
ders to be redeemed in coin.
IF greenbacks are funded, as they
would be, there would be none to re-
deem in coin i'm 1879. Moreover, IL the
preenbacks are funded the Government
would no longer have to deal with tho
question Of specie resumption; 1t would
devolve on the banks and tho people,
and bank notes would be redeem
able on demand, In. gold, it the hold,
ers exacted ita demand that could
be enforced. The passage Of the fund
ing bill endows every holder OF green
back with the ability to convert it into
bond worth its face value in gold. This
would enhance the value OF all outstand
ing circulation, bank notes as well as
greenbacks. Gold, no longer the supe-
rior currency, would flow here and fill
up the vacuum. just as naturally us
water seeks its level to use u honely
term and the Government faith. instead
Of awaiting yindication until the 1st of
January, 1879, would be made good at
once upon the passage of the bill. Fur
thermore, this element OF governmental
credit out OF the way the residue OF the
rational debt, without the aid OF syn
dicates, would float buoyantly at four
per cent per annum.
The boarding method would prolong
an era OF doubt and postpone resump-
ton indefinitely, besides involving the
employment OF unproduetiye capital
and exposing the country meanwhile to
a popular distemper that might put
Judgment and morality h0rs de combat
in the Legislature and elsewhere. 1t is
urged by many that banks would hurry
on greenbacks and speedily absorb
them, so that severe contraction would
result. Not SO. for in the absence of
greenbacks they would be compelled to
redeem their own notes in coin. If they
did it would not be deplorable result;
the very bonds could be used as basis
bill in question. Banking Is
free: the amount Of circulation would
accompany itself TO the need and, fur
Their. II the people could obtain greater
profit by retaining and using the green
backs than by funding them, they would
be kept i'm circulation. There would be
no undue haste to fund them. Theyare
scattered over continent. and the time
for funding is dependent upon the hold
er, not the Government. The repeal
clause you 50 strenuously object to, in
view Of these facts, is not u surrender OF
principle il it were l would spurn it as
dishonest method. 1t becomes, upon
the passage of funding act, a superflu-
ity. The popular belief is, the existence
Of the promise affects business interests
injuriously. The repeal Of promise
and it's supersedure by an act abso-
lutely restoring the national credit,
giving the holder OF the greenback its
face value in the equivalent Of gold
what he voluntarily accepts in lieu
thereof would dispel prejudice and
create confidence. Why not repeal it?
1t may be silly thing to do, but it will
do good No possible harm can accrue.
We need your help, fail us not.
Very respectfully, your ob't servt.
BENZ. A. WILLIS.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

A Chicago church has "called" pas
tor from Brooklyn-doubtless a most
excellent Christian gentleman. There
will be no prejudice against him, Of
course, and not u shadow of reason for
any, on account OF the place from which
he comes. He does not belong to the
Beecher school Of faith or practice But
it would hardly be advisable to make a
practice OF stocking churches here from
that latitude. Chicago masculine Chris
tianity is of very vigorous and muscu-
lar type, and the peculiar system Of
evangelization for which Brooklyn has
become famous could not be attempted
in this region without somebody getting
more or less hurt Chicago Times.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

The Vernon paper notices the return
Of Capt. L. Il. Kidd, of Jackson, to his
home. Capt. Kidd was received with n
cordial welcome by his neighbors and
friends, who indorse his course in the
Legislature. Capt. Kidd was for going
on with the impeachment Of Kellogg
and the other officers who refused to do
their duty In the premises. There is a
feeling OF great dissatisfaction in Jack
son at the failure Of impeachment and
the continuance of the Returning Board.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

From New York dispatches to the
Chicago Tribune we learn that Mr.. VIM.
A. Wheeler, Of New York, is rising into
prominence as the compromise candi-
date OF the New York delegation, to the
Republican National Convention, for
tho Presidency. What Bill Wheeler OF
New York don't know about COM
promising isn't probably worth know
ing. II the Republicans are looking for
that sort Of a man. Wheeler has first
class record In Louisiana.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
The NatchitOches Tiudic1tOy has beer

The Natchitoches Tindicator has been
revived, and resumes its place as fear
less champion in the cause of the people
OF Louisiana. Mr. Cosgrove, who edited
1t in 1874 and 1875, and made it one Of
the liveliest sheets in Louisiana, we re-
greet, sewers his connection with it.
However, it will be under the editorial
control Of DIR. George E. Gillespie,
scholar, a gentleman, and one OF the
truest men in the State. We welcome
the Vindicdtor into the army Of the
people with sincere qualification.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
Last January Mr.. Kellogg promised

Last January Mr. Kellogg promised
the Citizens Committee from West Fell
ciana that he would do all in his power
to serve their best interests and give
them good parish officials. He has pro
ceeded In the fulfillment Of his pledge
by appointing A. J. Reynolds Recorder
Of the parish, and one J. I. Van Tromp
police juror. Had Kellogg searched the
parish over, he could not well have
found two individuals more objection
able to the good people Of the parish.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
Governor TiIdcn.
louisville Courier-,JOurng

louisville Courier-JOurnal.l
A New York telegram says that "Gov.
Tiden will Immediately, as the most
speedy and satisfactory method OF max
ing public the precise nature Of his con
nection with the Terre Haute, Alton
and ST. Louis Railroad Company, and to
show that he does not hold any of it's
funds, but that the company is in his
debt, bring an action against the com
pany for his legal services to it from
June, 1862, to June, 1873, for which he
claims he has never received any com
pensatiOn -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
We are indebted to Mr. II. Il. Lawler
for file OF Dubuque papers.

We are gratitied to learn that Mr..
Lambert, the vigorous editor and pro-
prictor Of the Clinton Patriot Democrat,
proposes to start Democratic paper in
Bayou Sara, West Feliciana. Our West
Feliciana friends need a first class. fear
less paper, and Mr.. Lambert is the man
to give Il to them.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
9. z. Girardsy'.
CALENDAR OF AUCTION sArra.o.
ESTATE. STOCKS pro ~

EIG
Ex oe 81. Charles A,s,
hAchange: nuN'on
saturday, April s-Tbs
store and dwelling .mll,ee-stofy br,o,
s wes, corner Of Old Leyaee, KY ths nortb.
me moVg,e tone.story frame oo,..
between Hosai n 49, square, on Trsssneto Dpo.
Three choice building H.. upnlne streets
,,,, tween jackson and j"s s On Baronns' hs.
Ihat splendid store and dw xahIs streets,
prytani o'T psa.a and forming thu cd on pry
That choice investrnent ~, Ioledano straaW,
story brick stores. iorm2insry " o. SIX tvo.
Tho U aIng1a and and Bar99ne streets
ih1 All s,Hs hv AM double tenement ,r.u.
Lafayette and Ho 5spnn g.. ths corns %o' !,
Three newly built iramaa s nl...
stanss' between FoueSer' ssd % .C,9a-
The r cppe,s si,r, brick stores Nos o..
=, daiiope stres ti between Del6rd p ssS
Tho two-story frame dwely;,,.
s n1a, between Lafayettss and nd pslAds
The iw ns,Sk Jto5s No. 81 MasmIn. s,r
The two handsome, newly bnRiIs streas
tages. NOS 125 and iyi Ph,ii iI|, u ub COT
~, tween Laurel and Constan 10 .t s.reat, b.
t,vnon Fra ui e, oygtiage No. IT'S Lanrel i.
saturday, April I5-The , s.ree.s
grocery store and frame aot,0 0su brick
h9 apr =, west corner Of TelIsIouuss ning
Tho ono story frame bouso H. -
street, between Second and ~, NJ. w ~ lanrsl
inc TWO story brick dwelling NJ ~ ~ su reefs
part between Customhonsa1 ~, IA = nam.
Vile streets "ouse ana bien.
The two story brick. stores and dwol,..
Tcho1pito "Iy si mar,set' Nos. 90 and ~
That admirable residence ,,o,.u.-
n n,fS faraan ana ornamental gro,,na MI
on lSpianade between Roman ana Yps risn..
Tho double two-story brick bouse ,o..,.
the southwest corner Of M nn vi.mlhg
where streets: and the doubls irs aua
s.turG cottage A aalG,inng @ Where street. ''s
rry,,,a my nn,o z1-For tho succession II
me handsome frame cottage. corner ef lar.
bigny and Kerlsree streets. y w.
Two. one and two story Frame dvell,n
irontlng on Derbigny, next to the an,no,
OF kerlerec street. eoini
For the succession Of ". G. Budd
The square OF ground In tho Sirth ps,,,.
bounded by Peters Avenue p ar,isss
Plaauemine and 0ctavia streets "''
T1 close the estate II the lats r. 4. girsud-.
mat valuable warehouse property inor,
rs Uncle SAM" and 3 lots nsst , sicva
forming the northwest corner II Nv,
Ievee and Julia streets largo laas ~
Tchoupitoulas street. between jackson On
a aha 9ghseplll p opposite the German
The handsome two story brick dwelling. Ma
y Cont. between Royal and bourbon
streets.
All on long credit and sasy terms
For terms and further particulars ace ofna.
and descriptive advertisements and plans 4
office OF O. L. GIRARDEY. No. 81 Camp street
ninzo -. - a.,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04
Tuesday, April 4, 1875.
Communications.

We publish communications upon any
subject OF public interest, when they
are handed to US by responsible men
whether we concur in tho views ex.
pressed or not. The opinions of the
DEMOCRAT will be expressed in its edi
torial columns. We do not stand fol
those expressed by our correspondents
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-04

and Bruce was about to make his long
expected outbreak. when Conkling, who
was sitting by his side, arose and said
that the geetleman from Mississippi
would prefer postponing his speech,
provided 1t was the first thing after the
morning hour tomorrow. Thereupon
the Senate adjourned, without going
into executive session.