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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
THE BACK TRACK.
Four Insurance Companies Withdraw from
the Suit Against the City Relative
to Tho Fire Contract.

On motion Of Hornor ~ Benedict. of
counsel. the suit OF the New Orleans In
surance Company VS.. the city of New
Orleans was discontinued this morning,
90 rar as the New Orleans Insurance
Company. tho Union Insurance Com
panv. the Peoples Insurance Company
aud the Home Mutual are concerned.
This Is the suit by which The insurance
companies named together with the
Hope. Hibetnia. Teutonia. Commercial.
and Mechanics and Traders insurance
Companies. the New Orleans Insurance
Association, the Merchants Mutual and
Crescent Mutual seek to annill the con
tract between tho city and the Fire
mems Charitable Association IT, extin-
glish fires. on the ground that the con
tract wns not advertised for adjudication
to the lowest bidder, that three u the
City administrators are members OF the
Firemen's Association. aud therefore
interested. and that the Insurance com
pnnies would have hidden lower than
aliO, 900 n year for ihe cpntia6t
Since writing The abpye we understand
that al the companies nnned, except
the Merchants Mutual, have Withdrawn
from the cdsr.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Those who admire good taste anI enterprise
should 20 to the foot Of Canal street ut :45 m.
and take the elegant parlor cars of the Mobile
line and dash across the bays and rivers over
the splet,did new iron bridges. in full view Of the
many delightful seaside homes, that, in point of
natural beauty. Vie with Long Branch and Cape
May The refreshing salt preezes coming In
from the Gulf and Mississippi Sound. under
the mild influences Of Southern morning sun.
is a treat that cannot b. reproduced at the great
National Centennial.
But don't let this treat cause yoa to forget the
.. m. train. with its through palace cars and
the carrier of the fast United States Mail and
great Southern Express. which has long since
acquired national fame
Both trains make the fastest time ever re-
corded and offer facilities for comfort and safety
never before realized in the Southern railroad
system.
Remember that this is the only line running
palace, paror and sleeping cars through to the
Center nial Grounds with double daily trains.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

and understands that they were lmme-
| diately given positions In the Custom
house. the gaugers being W. +.
Todd and Patrick Harmau. Witnesses 8
predecessor was Mr.. Cobb. Does not
know whether Mr.. Cobb was removed
for cause, but knows that his resigna-
| ton had been asked for and that he was
| retained through some influence. Simon
j. Flatow. now u deputy collector Of In
ternal revenue. was. before holding his
position. convicted for failure to keep
proper books, being leaf tobacco mer-
/ chant. and yet was appointed as stated.
Witness brought down with him two
gaugers, aud through them found out
that the local gaugers were charging
twenty five cents for rertifiers and
wholesale liquor dealers stamps. when
the charge authorized by law IL only ten
cents. The local gaugers were then dis
missed.
Upon cross examination witness stat
ed that he reported verbally. about the
10th of March. 1875. to Secretary Bris.
tow and Commissioner Douglas, the
offer Of bribe made by Walsh There
was no written report made on the sub
jsct. The frauds perpetrated by the
distillers could not have been perpetrat-
ed without the Connivance Of the store
Keepers and gaugers. As soon ms the
witness aseertained that the Govern
meDt was being defrauded he removed
the Raugers and storekeepers. Witness
knows of one officer charged with cor
ruption being still retained in office,
but knows Of mono proved guilty, and
still retained. When witness stated To
Messrs Bristow and Douglas what had
been Walsh's offers. be also mentioned
what Walsh had said regarding his
predecessors, and among them Collector
Coekrem, but he knows Of no investi-
cation being instituted to ascertain
whether the charges were true Or false.
aud II any had been made. by virtue
of his official position ho would have
known Of the same.
After some brief but unimportant
cross examination Col. Hunt left the
stand. the committee taking n recess Of
twenty minutes.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

The whisky Cases.

Counsel. for defendants in the whisk Y
cases. recently decided. have filed mo
tions in arrest Of judgment and n new
trial demanded, on the ground that new
evidences has been discovered. The ar-
guments in behalf Of w. q. James were
closed this morning. whereupon the
court overruled the motion in his case.
suit Against the sity.
In the United States Circuit Court.
suit has been fled against the city by
Rudolphs Schmidt. n subject III Russia,
requiring the city to show cause why it
should not be compelled to pay the in
terest coupons of 1875. Petitioner claims
that the city has col lected 1900. 900 levied
specially for the interest fund of 1875.
but refuses 10 pay the amount due him.
and that the city is using the same to
pay other obligations for which the tax
was not levied.
Heavy Charge.
Albert Butler was landed in the Third
Precinct Station, charged by John Tuyes
with burglary and larceny. The chances
are that Butler will take a trip to Baton
Rouge.
About half past II O'Clock u fire, sup
posed to be the work Of Nh iucen1iary,
occurred in ~ story frame Kitchen
attached to the unOGcupled building at
the corner Of Uampson and Broadway
streets. The flames were egtinguished
with u damage Of about fifty dollars.
The property was owned by Mrs. Muir
ply.
Another Fire.
About half-past O'Clock last evening
u fire was discovered on the second floor
Of the shoe store, No. 35 Canal street,
own by Mr. Hansen. The fames were
extinguished without the necessity Of IN
alarm The work is supposed to be that
Of an iucendiary.
Larceny.
Yesterday r. +. Long was inveigled
into den on Dryades street and robbed
Of $G16 in currency. Three negro wo-
men named respectively Gabriella
Smith. Della AIdrjeh and Mamie Davis
were arrested and locked up in the Cen
trhl Station, charged with being i'm
plicated in the caso.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
How 10 Make q lyig Cotton Crop
[Tho Rural Carnlininn.


First have your land well undeldra ned
when TINT Is done. the first week in February
haul from under your shed one hundred cart
loads Of we'll rotted. uneachcd manure: aiso.
four hundred pounds guano aud two bushels
salt. broadcast this on one acfc, ana turn under.
with n two-horse Watt plow eight or ten inches
deep. not forgetting to add n little White Man
sweat the best fertilizer ever used.
if your land breaks up in clods, use the Ni-h-
WITT harrow: if not the rotting will do; be sure
ID have your land well pulverized.
When the season suits 10 plant lay on your
rows four feet apart, put IN four hundred
mounds OF Guano bod on that get u peek Of the
Cheatham seed: soak in wat IN water twenty
four hours. roll in plaster: plant in chops three
feet apart four seed to the chop. cover with the
hoe: then run a roller over your beds, which
viii leave them two inches above the level when
the plants get large enough, thin out with the
hand leaving two in each hill: Let the hoe hands
follow
always prefer thinning to stand before run
ming round. | get healthier plants; tney stand
up better and grow OF faster.
The next work is done with SasAultivator. run
twice in a row never use II plow after the
bedding M is done | complete the work with
and hoe
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
y,e ,r.e OF salt for stock

The rtruIar use Of salt has lpng boon re
cognizsd BY III feeders 0f cutie an1 farm stock
o. Of great benefit II not 0t sbsPpte necessity T.
their welfare. II We we're to Judge rs regards
tue lower animals bv Whnt We know Of the
necessities Of our own raee We should be well
convinced that salt is essential - their hsaith
and growth. For ourselves. salt is ono 0f the
necessities Of our existence. and the larger pro-
portion ri vegetable food as compared With ami
mai food that we consume the more 81 u we
need. II would, therefore, be reasonable to sup
pose that herbivorous animals require o certain
supply of salt for the sustenance OF their vital
faaTy and ' anney tel e aeed S bg s
experiences that there is no room for doubt
about 1t. Nevertheless o very large Dor-
gether. except the Insufficient quantity that they
procure in their food Or are only. very sparingiy
aud irregulary supplied with il. Instead Of q
regular and stated ao"ap1ee re ma!0rfsy re-
one. How much Of the disorder and disease
with which tarm stock is afflicted is due to this
neglect can hardly be estimated. bit doubtless
the most Of It is due 70 this catrse. There is no
question that many diseases 10 which horses.
cattle and sheep are liable could be prevented,
were they permitted free access at all times to
an adequate supply of salt.
A German dairyrnan found, after many trials,
that with two ounces Of salt daily mis- COWS gave
the most milk. The careful chemist and farmer
Boussingault, once fed six steers for thirteen
months in two lots. giving the same kind of fod-
der and water t0 each, but giving one lot one
ounce ana IN eighth daily. and to the other none.
A remarkable difference was at once manifest.
The first lot were all sleek. .smooth-coated. and ia
perfect condition; the other became rough,
NANCY and ill-eonditioned. and each weighed
at the end of test one hundred and forty pounds
less than those that had been supplied with salt.
Many other similar results might be cited, but
these are sufficient tn induce those VINO still
doubt the value Of salt for all kinds of farm
stock to test the matter for themselves.
Not only is salt agreeable and needful
article Of food but 1t is ia diseases almost
a specific remedy. For those parasitic diseases.
to which sheep are very subject, sueh az the
liver rot tfukes In the liver vermin0us bron-
chitis worms in the bronchial tabes) and worms
ing remedy as well as an efectual preventive.
The irritating worms which sometimes infest
the rectum Of the horse are removed at once by
an injection Of a solution Of one ounce OF salt in
quart of water. But II is as q constant addi-
tioa to the food that it is most useful az a pre-
seryative Of the health Of our domestic animals.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
COUNTING. A wsDOW. /.
WutIdtsx Future Miss o0 Monument
EreCted ~ the rast.

iChaago Tribunel
A sav,nga bank cashier Of New York
city In now q happy husband. only y
few months ago he was the engaged ot
4 fascinating widow this present wifel.
who In well known In literary circles,
and an attendant OF the Sorosis re
unions. During the engagement, m
event occurred which made II necessary
for the widow to change the Investment
of some of her funds. Naturally. she
sought the advice of her intended hus-
band. lie has always had n horror OF
seeming to marry woman for money.
and frankly said to her on this occasion
that, as they were shortly to be married
and he had sufficient property Tor both.
che had better expend her funds In any
way that might please her. She dis
claimed any desire to do SO. aud told
him that the money had been left to her
by her frat husband. and she did not
care to expend II foollshly. At last
happy thought occurred to the cashier.
and no mentioned II to the widow. As
the money came from her hist huspah1,
why not expend II in erecting n hand
some monument to his memory. She
eagerly adopted the suggestion, and to.
yether they began to plan how 1t should
he done. The next day several marble
workers were requested TO send IN de-
signs for n monument. The cashier
actually wrote the epitaph. praising the
virtues OF the deceased. and IL Is now
almost finished i'm n marble workers 3 on
Thirty second street. The intention
was to have the monument completed
before the marriage. but unforeseen. de.
laws prevented. The cashier has taken
entire charge of the work. and doubt
less tho wife loves him all the mere for
his disinterestcdness.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
N. CONQUEST CLARKE's LIE.
TMR FUuL sTORy CIRCULsTED nv
CyAREEAND HELLOGg REFUrED.
New ORLEANS, May 80. 1876.


Editor Democrat the DEMocRAT ol
Nay 2e. I notice the following from the
Vickshurg Tribune, from letter to Gvv
Kellogg while at Washington. recently
Watson. supervisor of registration
Swaizie's con, and other colored fugitives
from Feliciana. arrived details horri-
BILE. two young colored girls taken
from church at 1vena place. two
miles from Mississippi line. Sunday. and
raviahed TO death by young white men
from Mississippi" etc.
In Justice to myself and all concerned
respectfully ask the use, Of your
columns to make the following state
ment was not In that portion of West
Feliciana IN which the recent troubles
are alleged to have originated. and
hence had no personal knowledge Of the
occurrence. have not he"n IN the
Laurel Hill settlement or In Wilkinson
county, Mi. for over two years. ! was ~
Tunica tAcklen's placesl Mt the time OF
the outbreak, and have made no state
ment whatever 10 Mr. Clarke or any Of
the city papers. IA I knew nothing
beyond public rumor. I have heard the
statement above referred to positively
denied by colored people from that
section
In this connection, as | desire to
nothing cEtenuate. or set down aught
in malice" | may add that. though
these reports were current shortly after
the hanging OF King and Gaines, that
have since then received letters from the
"scenes of conflict" also from Wilkin-
son county. Miss, in which no mention
In made Of this,
Hoping. sir. that you will do mo he
Justice OF making this statement " the
public, I am. very respectfully. yours.
Jos. II. WATSON
Supervisor Of Registration, parish Of
West Feliciana.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
our Navy.

4 hrhe testimony of the naval officers
: aaefore the Naval Committee agrees
With what we have said regarding the
eight new sloops of war built under
Secor Robson, most Of them by friends
on the Delaware river. They are of no
other use than to carry officers and their
families about. As specimen of naval
architecture and marine engineering.
they are beneath criticism. What else
could have been expected. when they
were plaaned by a lot os so-called naval
constrHctors, whose chief knowledge OF
shipbuilding was derived from hewing
ship lumber and shaping knees in navy
Yards. When these were first proposed,
the best professional authority in the
country condemned these sloops.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
lspecial to the N. o. pemoofai. !

WASHINGTON. May 81. = The House
considered to-day the Louisiana con.
tested election case of Spencer VS.,
Morey
Mr. MeCrany supported the minority
report in favor OF declaring Morey
legally elected.
Upon tho vote being taken the minor
ity report was rejected, aud VIM. II.
Spencer declared entitled to tho seat by
a strict party vote. BIJoU
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
How to Get Rid Of Stulnps.

In the autumn. bore hole one or two inches
in diameter according to the girth OF the stump.
vertically in the centre Of the latter, ana about
eighteen inches deep Put into it one or two
ounces of saltpetre fill the hole with water and
plug up close. In the ensuing spring take out
the plug and pour in about one -half giil OF kero
sene oil and ignite it, The stump will shoulder
away. without blazing, to the very extremity OF
the roots. leaving nothing but ashes.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Two shoemakers out in company were
asked their profession. Says one OF
1sm pashtes she obes bes hssng sbor oa the
good Of mems soles."
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

The best surf bathing in the South lie at Poin.
Clear. The best hotel is the Grand Hotel a.
Point Clear That's clear.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Mrs. Partington says she does wish
they would hurry up and pass the silver
service bill i'm Washington.
Never mix your drinks Is held TO be
q good rule with topers, and is not at all
a bad one for milkmen TO observe.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Point Clear is superior to Saratoga, Newport,
or even Long Grant, we mean Long Branch. and
the Grand Hotel there has few equals on the con-
tinent
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

We hear that the cook at tie Grand Hote! OF
saaoint Clear has graduated in the art He is a
captain Cook" for making discoveries in his
line.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Josh Billings says: Don't work be-
fore breakfast. II it is necessary TO toll
before breakfast, eat your breakfast
first =
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

How to make a ahot-bed-Put your can.
die near your pillow and read yourself
to sleey
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Whenthere is a spanking breeze, bad
children should be put out to take the
air.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

It Is said that the light Of a match will
frighten a wolf, but love match some
times fails to keep the wolf from the
door
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Pans, May 3i.--The European powers
have not yet recognized Murad as Sui
tan, but will doubtless do 80 shortly. IL
appears probable that Legislation relar
tive to the insurrection will be suspend
cd until it IS known whether Murad will
initiate reforms Of his own accord.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

A young lady recently betrothed says
c., o. D, means call on dad.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

The man who popped the question by
starlight got his answer IN q tWinkllng.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

II you are IN quest nf good fishing and Tine
sport secure rooms at the Grand Hotel at Psint
~
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
The Revolution How AbGul min
Deposeh.
DelN YeA

BERLIN, May 3I.-The Reichsanzerger
announces the delivery TO the Porte OF
the Identical note by representatives of
five powers at Constantinople, recon-
mending two months armistice, has
been DELAYED
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01
O'aonor indicated.

NEw YoRg, June THE committee to
investigate Charles O'CoDor's eonuee.
tion with excessive charges in the For
rest divorce case report there hTs no
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

HAVANA, May 81. The Captain Gen
eral has been officially authorized, by
telegram from Madrid to draw daily on
the Spanish treasury for $50, 900 in gold.
Spanish gold quoted zl5(0z1G, ex.
chanpe nominal snghr nOm.Dal.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

PHILADELPHIA. June l. The following
Pacific Mail stockholders were elected
directors. Chas. g. Francklyn, Andrew
Boardman. Sam q. Thompson. Chas II.
Merritt, VIM. r. Clyde, Thos. J. Owens,
q. q. Miller. Henry Hart and Edw. A.
Quiptarr. Mr.. Clyde is to be President
of the company One hundred and
forty thousand out of the two hundred
thousand shares were represente1
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-01

Hurdett's n0dy P0aua.

Nfw YoRE, Juno The body on n
man was found yesterday in n creek at
North Bergen. N. j., and was to-day
identified as that of s.. l.. Burdett, of
Wasbiuptfu II q
, 1876-07-29
FOR SALE,

The undersigned bel = drsiruus Of changing
occupation, now otlrr- Hazel Den, better
known as Woods Prairie for sale Said farm
contains 100 acres Of good tilHDlc land, 80
acres now under fence and in good state Of
cultivation, II lUrgc stream Of water running.
tine whole length Of the place, splendid mil
site within 60 feet If the house, good fran"
dwelling house, 2sy3O feet, ~ stories high
Small orchard Of Apples Pear, Plums
Peaches, hcrrics. Hnd an abundance OF small
fruit Tugethcrwith stock go hcad,) and A.
rcultuml implements said farm Is situated
J. mile, from tie Skykumi.h River in Sno-
homi-hcomty, 5. o3, +. 9S, y, r. Z L. Soil
rich black loan For duirying, or grain rni-
ing cannot he beat, and lOr co2l and pleas.
ant place there i, not another like it in this or
any other county on Puget Sound. For par
ticumrs address ; A. WOODS, or better
come and see, Three barns and other ont
buildings on the premises.
Snohumish City, June 30, 1876 %
, 1876-07-29
News EdPlIlS.

Mmmd V. Of Turkey is described as
good.looking, pasty.taccd, thrty-siN
years Of age with fat nose, II small
mustachc, and tendency to plumpncss.
Forty one guests OF Il hotel in Omaha
We're poisoned, some of them almost
fatally, 10y eating ice cream, the flavor
ing substance Of which contained
arsenic.
Young Skykomish Doctor. an Indian.
was stabbed in the neck and killed at
Muckiltco, July ?3d, by Duwamish
Indian, who made his escape through the
woods.
Sheriff Cofry, of Clarke county at
tempted to commit suicide at Vancouver
a2t week. Domestic trouble has dis
ordered his reason and it Is feared that
he will have to be sent to the insane
asylum.
The few men who are still earnest
advocates Of the theory tha, lager beer
does not intoXicpte, still cling fondly to
the good old custom of winding the
clock at two \. NJ. with HAIR brush
Darlington Harh-Eye.
a telegram from Leland Stanford is
| published in the OregO1idR announcing
that free passes will be granted over the
Central and Union Pacific railroads from
San Francisco to the East and return to
veterans OF the Mexican war. No doubt
thee are many in this Territory who
will he glad to avail themselves of this
generous offer on the part of those roads.
We are informed that in 1874, at the
present roll way of the Butler CLAN,
situate on Records Slough, branch of
the Sillaguamish Mr. $. J. Record, with
a team Of eight oxen put in 100000 teet
ot saw logs in twenty-five working days.
This is where Record is now at work
about half mile from where Mr.. Run
nclls began logging on the river in 1864
News comes to us of a serious injury
to Mr.. L. W. Mceker, of Puyallup.
| Nearly as we can learn the facts he was
visiting near Portland and having oc.
cnson to take n ride, horse was pre-.
pared for him and as he went to mount
it kicked him terrific blow on the head.
breaking his juwbone and knocking out
II number Of teeth. He was brought
over to his home late last week, since
when we have not heard as to his con
dition.
, 1876-07-29

When is Il bargain like lovers part
ing When it's good huy at the door.
What the hog lacks in culture he
makes up in enthusiasm.
" Patrick, where's the whisky gave
YOU to clean the window with ?" "Och,
master, l just drank it; and ] thought it
l breathcd on the glass it would be all
the same"
The postmaster of 4 Nevada town has
letter for DR.. Mary Walker, and he
does not Hnow whether to advertise it in
the ladies' or gcntlomans' list.
A young woman Of Cleveland, Obi o,
objects TO the new silver coins because
III, g ,dlcss of liberty ia dressed a. she
was fifteen years 90, and "that.s 20 hor-
ribly old.tashioned.'
Why are Indla1 servants called coolies:
Pr ,ba II because their principal duty IL
to fan their masters in the heat ofthc cay.
, 1876-07-29

SESSION OF THE PROBATE CouRr.--
During the past week the Probate Court
of this county has been in session. Hen.
Royal Haskell Probate Judge. The
business to be done this session is as fol-
lows:
Estate of VIM. Butler, decd, accept.
ance of appraisers report and inventory,
also auditing and allowing administra'
tors first account,
Estate of Francis Laundric. decd,
petition for close of administration re-
cclved. The foarth Monday OF August
yet for hearing the petition, and cxamin.
ing final account of administrator
Estate of Albert Robbins, decd, re-
port of sale OF personal property re
aeiyed, examined aad approved, also
nc.itiea of EXECUTORS tor close Of admin
, 1876-07-29

We examined the hotel registers last
evening with tho intention Of publishing
the names, but as each of them exposed
a list little short of one hundred names
We "pull down our vest" and say that
the hotel business is doing well enough
New Boar. We learn that the new
steamer recently built up at Seattle by
Ncssrs Robbins, Wright and Stretch,
designed for this route, was successfully
launched at that place on the 22nd inst
and named the Nellie after resident of
this river. We are not woman but the
origin OF the name has excited our curl.
osity to such an extent that we have
made an investigation Of all the records
(both sacred and seCular) that we could
gnin access to--have talked with men
who have lived here ever since the
Babylonian captivity, but all to no pur
pose, our efforts to unearth the mystery
have all proved fruitlesS, and We have
concluded that they named her Nellie
after Mrs. IIarvey's best COW, as she is
the only representative of the name
known IN this patch OF brush.