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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

The Boston Advertiser Of yesterday
prints an interesting account Of IN expert
ment In carrying on . cenversation BY word
of mouth over telegraph wire, made ON
the evening Of the ninth instant By Alex.
ander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson.
Telephones were placed ct either end Of .
telegraph line owned by the Walworth
Manufacturing Company, extending from
their office in Boston 70 their factory in
CambrinReport, distance Of about two
miles. Tho oompany's battery, consieting
Of nine Daniels cells, wae removed from
the circuit and another of ten carbon ele-
ments substituted. Articulate conversa-
tion then took place through tho wire. The
sounds, ct frat faint and indistinct, became
suddenly quite loud and intelligible. Mr..
Bell in Boston and Mr.. Watson in Cam
bridge took notes Of what was said and
heard. and the comparison OF the two
records shows that tho Transmission Was
almost perfectly accurate. Conversation
Was carried on for about half IN hour. gsn-
orally ia IN ordinary tone Of yoiee, but
oftsn in whispses. 1hs credit Of thie IN
poetant discovery b duo 70 N. Bell
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

Active stops Towards IN Jstbmas Canal.
A Warrington special to the Cleveland
Leader says:
The failure of the Nicaraxuan govern.
ment to respond to the efforts Of the United
States towards the construction Of . ship
canal across the Isshmus b not fully undee.
stood here, although it 10 tho general opin-
ion that if the negotiations were renewed .
favorable result would bs effected; and It 10
probable that IN attempt will be made to
renew them by 6eosotafy Fish, very soon.
This government has had the enterprise to
make the surveys at large expense,
and = report was made nearly . year
ago, Recommending tho Nicaragua
route - the most practicable. a
es Sicss.axuaa = no eovern%ens s by Secretary Fish s
in November last, with IN Invitation to the
President Of. the republic 70 send N am
basoodoI to Warrington authorized to com.
plete the negotiations for the construction
Of tho canal. A draft OF tho proposed
agreement between tho two 9overnments
was sent with the report, but no a1ewef
YEA vesf has elapsed. sscrcsary Fish had been
In correspondence with al tho great mari
time powers Of the world. and the agreement
proposed embodieo proportions whiCA arc
acceptable to all It contemplated tho con-
struction Of tho canal - . purely interna-
tional work, In which Ill the great powers
should join, and. whom completed, the canal
was to be oonsidered open to al nations, %
tree - tho oceao. Its Importance 10 gener-
ally appreciated BY al except the republic
Of Nicaragua, to which 1t il really Of tho
most Importance. The facilities ofered by
the canal would largely increase tho wealth
and prosperity Of Nicaragua, and increase
immigration to that - well q the neaghbor.
ing States. 500 II. -
1t u the opinion Il Secretary Fish that q
renewal Of the proposition viii meet with
the favor Of that govesament, for b b
uevee he dolay = aeeeaA1ed foe by Q lael
q apgeseaataon q ~ inpsFtanee Of hasty
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

Se.Deeo.
Republicans from St. Tsmmany report
that the progress of the campaign there 10
very encouraging. The party IL united.
harmonious and well organised. The en-
ergetio and popular Republican nominee
for the House, Mr.. Sheriff. w. Blssdel, is
making . through canvass of the parish
from one end to tho other. and is winning
hosts of friends. The Incorporate attack
made upon Mr.. Blasdel made by Colonel
John McEnery recently in . speech ut
Vaudeville has proved IN advantage to the
former, and he win without doubt receive .
very substantial Conservative support, in
addition to the full Republissn vote, and
90 elected by handsome majority for this
close parish. Judge Kemp, Republican
nominee for district Judge, viii receive the
support of the Democrats in Covingtop,
and will run ahead of the ticket, which
viii, however, undoubtedly obtain good
msiority throughout
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

The Sugar Bowl reprints certain resolu.
lions adopted BY the Demoerats Of Iberia
parish in September, 1870. They are inter.
esting reading 1t this time, and should be
frequently read ON the stump by Nichols
and Wiltz to clinch their assertions that
Democrats have the highest regard for the
rights and privileges of colored men. A. .
matter of fact the Democratic party, bid.
ding for votes, has changed its policy, but
not its sentiments. The first resolution ID
aimed 1t the constitution Of the United
States, which il mot sacred to the party Of
intolerance. 1t says:
That We consider tho fourteenth and fif.
teenth amendments to the constitution OF
the United States - frauds upon tho M.
tion, inasmuch - these amendments have
never been proposed NOR adopted accord
ing TO the requirements Of the constitution.
The second resolution il true to tho Dem
ocrstic principle of denying the rights Of
,suffrage to colored men, and lays down the
action that may be expected should DEM
ooratio President and Congress ever obtain
control of the government. It ssyr, regard.
ing the constitutional amendments made
for the benefit Of eolored citizens: -l
We submit to these amendments a. We
submit to physical force; etc; but that We
boldly and firmly express the hope that the
American people will effsce them from the
constitution, and will 70 -estsblish. ct . very
early date, the dignity of Aperiesa citizen
ship.
Another resolution refers to State con-
vsntion held in this city in 1870, to which
few colored delegates vera elected. Tho
resolution % expressed the sentiments Of
the party that the experiment. Of electing
colorsd delegates has not been tried since.
The White Mans party, established At the
Baton Rouge convention of 1874, left NO
opening for colored men, and the conven-
tion 1t the Same place this year, which NOM
mated Nichols, admitted no colored dole
gates. The resolution saye: Fl
We approve Of the course Of those dole
gstes from the parish of g. Martin who op-
posed the admission of eeaored persons 70
sests ~ delegates to said convention, and
approve Of their protests against the same
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25
District Court Of st. BernarS.

The case Of the STATE W. Michael Abadie
for the murder of Gabriel Pene at the
slsughterhouse in juno last, was tried yes.
terdsy before the District Court of St. Ber.
nard, Judge Pardee presiding. After BE-
ing locked up oil night the jury disagreed,
and mistrisl was entered, A. G. Brioe, dis
trict attorney for the State. The defense
was very ably presented BY Lucien Manero,
Esq Q young student lately admitted TO
th0 bar -....r [..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25
An AccsmueAatien A

The Metropolitan Loan and Savings Bant,
No. IA Camp street, IL prepared to mako ad-
vances on merchandise. gold and silver.
ware, diamonds. jewelry, and other articles
Of value at rates - low - can be expected.
1t is bank whore man can deposit his
watch and draw against it to suit his own
time. Mr.. T. d. Van Horn 10 the attentive
cashier
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

BAsrRoP, La, October "a, 1876.
The town al night has been dist ufbed by
tho yells and riotous behavior Of the Demo
cEots. 4-
At half past ten o'clock last night thsy
surrounded Judge Wheeler's residence.
where Hon. w. H. Hunt, Colonel Leonard
and other Republicans were stopping. and
.chiavaried and insulted them. ,
No new murders tonight. j. D.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

The thermometer at Louis FrigeRio's, No.
50 Chartres street, stood - follows: o.
tober "a: Ats A. H., GOO; ct p. H., 75o; at
6 P. H., 10. Lowest point during the
uiaht Of October q. $40.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25
VOLUME 'X:-NO. l6s
GRAND RxPuB11cAN RALLY
i.ma. PACKARD coMPlImeNTeo BY THE
DEMOCRATS.
lspee,a, to tho New orle.u. Rep.s,,c..

ST.. MARrIEsvILLE, October g, 1876.
There was . great meeting here. Over
5000 people met. Mr.. Trevigre, Mr.. Pack
ard, Colousl Lewis, General Wharton and
Judge Campbell spoke.
Prominent Democrats called on Mr. Pack.
ard and complimented him. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails. A hundred banners,
two bands of music and . procession of 500
horsemen and 1000 footmen made the meet.
ing the most imposing of the canvass. This
parish is good for from 400 to 500 majority.
VOX,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25
BOIsTROUsi BAsTROP
In the Stronghold of the Bulldozers
THE REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS INsulTEo
How the Attorney General was En-
tertained.

Especial - she New Orleans Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25
STATE o. Louu1AsA,
Office State Regiktrar Of votsrs,
New Orleans. October u, 1876.

To Biz Excellcncy ". p. Kel egg. Governor Of
LouisisDas .-.-a p. t.+4
Sn-The inciosed letter, addressed to
your excellency by Hon. E A. Burke, chair
man committee ON registration and election
of the Democratic party, dated October
49, and .sfssrsS BY our =. s.oslency On the
been carefully considered BY me, and beg
to say that have arrived ct the following
conclusions relative thereto:
Said communication submits, first, @
proposition for Q joint canvass by the
Democratic and Republican party agents of
the clty Of New Orleans with view TO the
er rasure of all fraudulent registrations
within its limits.
This proposition supposes the employ
ment Of methods and means for Ito accom-
pliahment which do not command, and
am not authorized to employ. would re-
specially suggest that this portion of the
Communication be referred to the committee
on canvassiog and registration Of the Re-
publican party, to Which, in my Judgment,
it properly appertaips.
further submits three several propositions
for the conduct of the election, With view to
tho prevention Of repeating: One to divide
tho poll lists into alphabetical sections; ono
to divide the same into numerical sections,
and one to divide the several ward or cleo
ton precincts into territorial sections, tho
main purpose Of each proposition being to
confne each section, whether alphabetical,
numerical or territorial, to tho privilege of
voting ct . single poll within the precinct:
The chief and fatal objection to each of
these proposition, in my judgment, 10 that
each u equally contrary to existing law.
Section one, act No. Of 1875 (in place Of
section seven Of cot No. SO Of 1879. fixes
each country parish, and each ward Of the
city Of New Orleans, - an election pre-
cinct.
Section eighteen. act No. SO of 1872, pro-
vides ''thas any. voter shall vote in tho
parish wherein he resides, except in the
parishes Of Orleans aud Jefferson, wherein
he shall vote in the election precinct in
which he shall be . registered voter"
/ Section nine, aot No. SO Of 1872, provides
'that it shall be the duty Of the commits
sioners Of election to receivs the ballots OF
Ill legal voters who shall offer to vote"
The only legal limitations upon the right
Of the voter TO vote ct any po0 In the State
are those imposed BY the sections referred
to. ai.,~
The voter 10 entitled to vote in the elec-
tOn precinct of his residence, and section
nine makes 1t the duty Of all commissioners
of election within said precinct to receive
his ballot, when offered. From this, it
clearly appears that he must necessarily
be entitled to vote at any poll In said pre-
ciLct.
This view of tho law 10 confirmed BY q
review Of section twenty-five of act No. SO
of 1872, which provides "that the super.
visor of registration Of each parish throukh-
out the State shall furnish 20 the commits
sionees Of election ct each poll Or voting
place Within his parish, correct and duly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

OONTMUDD on Ug0HTB PAoD.l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-25

le33 ~ ~X.Ess at7loT3 i.EfCg EST
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25

own state bad refused to re-elect him to
the senate, was justly regarded at the time
as great scandal His selection for the
Craftsmanship of the national committee at
this juncture is naturally a still greater
one. About Mr. Cornell we need say little
more than that he is, aud has been for
years, the head Of the machine" in this
state and city, aud the heuchman of Mr..
Conkling, and that il was lie who rebuked
the Union League Club for its ''impu-
deuce" in passing resolutions 10 favor of
pure government, the wording Of which
seemed to turn against Mr.. Conkhug' s
claims to the presidency, In fact, it would
be difficult If not impossible to find 10 the
ranks Of the party two persons who, both in
their character, career and opinions, repre-.
sent more distinctly the base aud corrupt
element 10 our politics against which we are
asked to consider the nomination of Gen.
era Hayes protest. And yet it is these
men who will have charge of this canvass;
II is they who will represent the party to
him, and 20 them he will find himself
largely if not most indebted 10 case he is
| elected. We hear much ofthe Democratic
mortgage" on TiIden. Tilden can have
10 worse lie2s on him than the claims OF
this pair to confidence, or gratitude, or
recognition.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
Mercer County Correspondence.

HAMLET July 2ih 1S1G
That The ARGUS is being properly ap
prcciatCd throughout this section. is well
evidenced by the large additional sub
scriptiOn list within the past week.
Following in the wake Of The ARGUS
agent, came representative II the Union,
and the faithful were importuncd to sub
crbc to countoruct the supposed evil in
ilucncC THE ARGUS would exert in the
community. But with all the drumming
the faithful, for some iuexpllcable reasons,
remained woeiully indifferent to partisan
appeals. Hayes aud Wheeler do not
seem 10 inspire the Republicans here
abOuts with much enthusiasm, and there
is a very marked difference in this and
former mpaigns with the truly lOil. -
The masses that formerly voted with
the Republican party have opened their
eyes and ears 10 the conviction that there
is something wrong somewhere, and that
somebody Is responsible for the hard
times prevailing everywhere throughout
our land. Republican promises Of reform,
that look 80 well on paper, have passed
for naught, and Grants administration
IL characterized only by its defiance Of
all well established principles Of
honest government. Even did Hayes
possess an immaculate personal
record, he is not able to carry the weight
Of that plank in the Cincinnati platform
which unequiyocaly indorses Grant and
his administration. The men who con.
trOllcd the Cincinnati convention, and sue
ceeded in manipulating it to the resulting
nomination of Hayes and Wheeler, are the
coterio Of politicians who have been the
bosom com anlons of Grant, and shared
with him in all the rascalIties that have
driven nearly every prominent honest Re
publcan out OF the party. Bristow took
Grant at MS word, let no guilty man es-
cape" aud he was removed Jewell in
tcrpretcd that famous sentence to mean
punishment for the guilty, and he has
been retired.
But meyer were the Indications more
favorable for Democratic success in No
vember next than at the present time.
The Democrats are sanguine, as is mani
tested by their actions, while the Republi.
cans have no heart 20 stand up longer in
defense OF dishonesty that is patent to ev
cryboly. The people want a change for
the better. and they are quite confident il
cannot be any worse.
There is but little in the way of loca
news. Most Of the farmers are through
with harvesting, aud the grain crop was
very poor. In some instances the croT
was 40 light that il was not cut at all
The corn looks well, though backward
OF fruit we will have very large yield.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
MIssoURIs DEMOCRACY.
The Action of their Convention Wise
and Liberal Its Results.
By 7eiegraph 10 the ". Y. 7ri5sne.

By IetegTdph 10 ne ". !. Ir3bbne.
ST. LOUIS, july 2O.-The more liberal,
enlighted, aud progressive Democracy OF
Missouri pride themselves on having
achieved a decided victory over all other
factions in the state convention held
Yesterday aud to-day at Jefferson city.
Gen. John ), Phelps, the nominee for
governor, is an old resident of the state,
originally from Connecticut, an officer in
the federal army during the late war. ana
a careful, prudent, conservative man; and
there is every reason TO expect an able and
honest administration Of state affairs at
his hands His chief competitor in the
convention was Col. George &, Vest, an
ex-member of the confederate congress, a
man Of considerable brilliancy, and of good
character with the people Of the state on
account Of his personal merits and
eloquence as a campaign speaker. Had not
the party managers feared the adverse in
fluence Of his nomination on the national
ticket he would probably have been
selected as their staudard-bearer in this
state
Ex-senator Brockmeyer, the nominee
for lieutenant gov ernor, is admitted by
all classes 10 be one OF the test men IN
the state. Messrs McGrath and Holiday,
tor secretary of state and state auditor
respectively, are the present incumbents,
and have enjoyed part of the present ad-
mrable administration OF Gov. Hardin.
They had no substantial opposition 10 the
convention. The remainder of the ticket
is equally unobjectionable in fact, and the
Democracy have as good as secured new
lease Of power in this state.
The policy OF the party thus far this
season has been wisely framed and sue
cessfuly carried out. 1t is asserted here
| ia Republican circles that these results
are ia great measure attributable to con
sultatiou with and the influence Of Demo
cratic managers in New York aud Wash.
iugtOn.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
Gov. Tiiden's Religion.

A correspondent asks us whether GOV.
Tiden is Catholic or "a Protestant, or
whether he fails to profess any religion at
all Though so far as concerns Gov Til
dcn's fitness for the presidency, his being
q Catholic or "A Protestant is a circum-
stance Of small account, yet as n matter of
fact he is a protestant and belongs to what
IS called the evangelical branch of that
faith What does concern Us, however, i.
his sturdy honesty and stout determination
to fight corruption at Washington as hC
has done at Albany, His success in thi,
contest willlredound to the alvant age OF
all the people, Of whatever faith, anC
to enable him to make it they will vote lol
| him next November.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
Tuesday. July 20, 1875.
DEMOCRATIC REFORM TICKET.
COUNTY.
"rilden M a Ballot Box Suffer"

The above heading is quite familiar
lately in Republican newspapers, which
are publishing letter sent by the Demo
cratic state committee Of New York Is. j.
Tilden, chairman addressed to the local
committees throughout the state, asking
an early return Of the canvass Of their
respective towns Here is the letter:
private and strictly conhdential)
KooAs or DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
October III, 1867. (
MY DEAR SfE-Pleass 10 communicate at once
with some reliable person in three or four principal
towns, aud n each city u your county, and request
hn leNpehsen duly arranged Tor al this end u tele
graph 10 m. VI. Tweed, Tammany Hall, at the
minute Of closing The polls, not waiting for The
count, suCh pcrrOnr estimate OF the vote,
LIT the telegraph be az follows:
This town will chow Democratic gain Tor lossl
over last year Of lnamberl; OF this one L. sum
ciently certain; This town Will give a Republican
Tor DcmOcraticl majority d."
There a. 81 c0urse an important OLjsct 10 he
eHained by siWuLdnsous transnaisstoR al me
hour Of ctOstag ne poiis. bn not t0n9er Ud,t,ag.
Opportunity can b. taken Of the usual half hour
lull la the telegraphie communications over lines
before actual results begin % be declared aud be-
fore the AssOCated Press absorb the telegraph with
returns and interfere with individual merrages, and
give orders 70 watch carefully the count.
Very truly yours,
sANUELJ, fiLDEs, Chairman.
The Hayes papers ask what was the
important object to be gained by such early
return? They charge that it was ballot
box 5tufing, fraudulent returns, etc, ETC.,
and they ask an answer. The letter itself
explains the object. There is no ambiguity
couched 10 its language. The principal
object was to learn how the state had gone
at the earliest moment, which is always
desired by the people, and especially those
interested in politics on either side.
The 'm,p0rtant otJect 10 be dttained by
a simultaneous transmission at He hour Of
closing NE p0H not longer ,0ujtiH1," is ex-
planned in the next sentence. 1t says
Opportunity can be taken Of the usual
half hour lull in the telegraph communities
tons over the lines before the actuaL re-
suits begiH 10 be- deciared, and before the
Associated Press absor bed the telegraph
with returns ard interfere with individual
messages There is the important OBJ
ect, and none other. These editors ask
for an explanation, when the letter ex-
plains itself. The letter virtually says:
transmit these messages simultaneously
with the closing Of the polls, on estimates,
not waiting for the actual count Of the
whole ticket, 80 that you can take advan-
tage Of the usual lull in telegraphic COM
munications existing before the Associated
Press begin sending the counted returns,
and make it difficult to send private mes
sages Also give orders to watch care.
fully tie count and see that no cheating is
done That is all there is in that terrible
airruIur
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
Who Are Managing che Canvass r
Hayes.

This is not all, however, or by any
means The worst. The national committee,
which has charge Of the party between
convention and convention, appears with
Mr.. Xachariah Chandler at its head, aud
Mr.. Chandler has appointed an executive
committee, which will have charge of the
canvass. with Mr.. A. b. Cornell ut its
head. Now, MIR. Chandler is not only one
Of the most disreputabe, coarse aud un-
scrupalous politicians in the party,
but tho most strenuous enemy of
civiI.scrvice reform. lie has, more
over, during the past eight
years been one Of tho board of political
managers who huvo formed General
Grants inner council Of advisers, and who
are largely responsible for the scandals OF
his administration. 1t was he, too, who
first rose up in opposition to the earlier
efforts OF the president TO reform the civil
service, aud was the person who assailed
General Cox Tor his efforts in that direc'
ton in the department of the interior, and
whose violence led to that gentleman 8
resignation. His appointment last year to
the department vi the interior, after his
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE or WILLIAM SHEARER, Deceased
L The unde signed having been appointed AID
ministrartX OF the estate Of William Shcarcr, late
of the cIunty Of Rock Island, state OF Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear be
fore the County Court of Rock Island County, a
the Office of the CT rk Of said Court, in the city o
Rock Island, at the August term, on the third Mon
day Ia August next, al which time all persons hav
Ing claims against said estate are requested to at
tend for the purpose Of having the same adjusted
All pcro indebted 10 said estate requested
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this nth day OF June A. ID. 1876.
ELIZABETH SHEARER, Adinini-tratriX.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25

For Book BINDING or Ruling, 60 to
The ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post Office. If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-25
CHAS. FIEBIG,

IS PREPARED To DO ALL KINDS OF LOG
] Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
All kinds OF Safe Work a Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west side, south of tn
q Hey