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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-09
BY TELEGR APH
CONGRESS.
Senate.

SC00t0s
WASHINGTON, February 8.-The Finance
resumption bill of Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont.
No action.
The centennial bill comes up tomorrow
as unfinished business
The Senate Finance Committee reported
adversely on the bill to secure depositors OF
the Freedman's Bank.
The bill for the benefit of the Louisville
Baptist Orphans Home passed.
The committee has been instructed to
the elective franchise, may regulate and
control their domestic aft airs.
A struggle for precedence and motion
for an executive session failed. Finally the
centennial bill was taken up.
Mr.. Morton said as soon as the centennial
bill was concluded he would call up Pinch
backs case and aek the Senate to remain in
session until a vote was reached. The pro-
ceedings were interrupted by the announce
ment Of the death Of Senator Ferry, of
Connecticut, and the eulogies. Senate ad
journed.
The bill amending section $50 of the Re-
vised Statutes by adding the following
worde: I'm the adjustment of the accounts
of said officers an appeal shall lie from the
decision of the accounting officers of the
treasury 10 inc Attorney UcuoIAl. WAOeo
determination sh all be fnal," passed.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
repeating the bankrupt act. The first sec
ton repeals the bankrupt act Of March q
1867, and all lawa and parts Of laws amend
atory thereof and supplemental thereto.
| The second section provides that all suits
and proceedings now pending in the United
| States courts, wherein an adjudication in
bankruptcy has been made, shall
be proceeded with and be gov
| erned by the provisions of existing
| laws, which are continued in force only for
| the purpose of closing up suits and pro
ceedfngs now pending. The act is to take
effect from and after January l, 1877. After
some discussion of technical points. the
bill was passed By vote of l78 yeas to Sc
nays. After the passage Of the bill
an error was discovered in the re-
cital, the date of the original Law
being given as the second, instead
! of the twenty first of March This mistake
Mr. Lynde asked unanimous consent to have
corrected, but Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, Oh
| iected, remarkipg that the bill placed the
| whole creditor class Of the country in the
power of the debtor class. The bill. there
| fore, goes to the Senate with that imperfec
| ton in it.
The diplomatic appropriation question
| was resumed, but 10 action was taken.
After eulogies on the late Mr.. Ferry, the
House adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-09
NEW YORK.
Arrest Of a California Forger.

Arrest Of q California FOrger.
New YORK, February Perrin H.
Somere, alleged to have committed forgeries
in California to the amount Of &200, 600. was
arrested in Brooklyn, and will be taken
home by California detectives.
Admiral stringham Dead.
Admiral Silas H. Stringham is dead, aged
seventy eight years.
Bankrupt.
The SturtevaDt Manufacturing Company,
of Lebanon, New York, is declared bank
rupt.
Dale Brothers, flannel and woolen deal
ers, of this city and Boston, have failed.
Liabilities over 81 100000. The assets are
n ominally twice that amount.
Fire in New York.
A fire broke out eally this evening in
the block bounded by Broadway, Grand,
Crosby and Howard streets. At eight
O'Clock, the flames had extended over the
entire block, but we're under control. Inc
Continental Hotel, large number OF stores
and several tenement louses in the rear are
destroyed. 1t is thought that not more than
three or four buildings in the block will be
saved. No estimate Of the loss can yet be
made, but it will exceed $l ,00OoOO.
The Most Destructive Fire for Years.
Fire broke out at hslf-past eight o'clock
this evening at No. 1876 Grand street, which
proved the most destructive tor years. The
IRE burned through the entire block bounded
BY Grand, Howard, Broadway and Crosby
streets, altogether about thirty buildings.
The total loss is estimated at q, SOC, ,O0O
One frm-Csshin, Brunderett & Co.,
lace dealers-estimate their loss at
81 soc, 600. Five buildings, on Broadway
were saved, and all ON Grand street, ex-
cept No. l25, where the FIRE broke out: Two
fremen, David Clute, foreman, and John
H. Bush, assistant, were killed. and several
others injured by the falling wallis. Az one
time it was feared the heart OF tho elty
would burn. Great crowds assembled on
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-09
A Compositor Non Compos.

The intelligent compositor was last night
setting up an article for the Sunday Tribune
(contributed), when he came across the fol
lowing passage:
"Elvira," he cried in passionate voice,
"Elvira, fly with me"'
Antonio" she sobbed smiling through
her tears, II will. Blame me if don't"
At that moment tall figure stepped be-
tween them, and the sullen voice Of Hugo
de Grubbs was heard:
"Avaunt, slight girl. And as for you:
base minion-"
The intelligent eompositor had just got as
far as this when an illegitimate idea was
born to him, and with the remark, "The
bowling ignoramus! Why, minion wasn't
invented until 1854, and this is story of
the middle ages" he changed the passage
go that it read:
"Avaunt, slight girl. And as for you,
base brevier-"
The foreman shot him with shooting
stick. The sad event has cast gloom over
the community.-Chicago Tribune.
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the streets, and much excitement prevailed.
The fire was completely under control by
half.past ten o'clock.
WHISKY RING.

Witnesses against Babcock'
WARRINGTON, February 8.-The deputy
commissioner of internal revenue, cashier
of the treasury, the private secretary TO
Assistant Secretary Burnham, and others
connected with the Treasury Department.
will testify for the government in the Bah
cock case.
BabcOck's Trial Commences.
ST. LOUIS, February 8.-There was no
delay in securing a jury. Three or four
Jurors were put through q rigid inquiry.
The jury is we'll distributed from through
out the State. The district attorney an
cases this special term, and the jurors out
side this panel are discharged. The district
attorney then addressed the jury on the
part of the prosecution.
The District Attorneys Remarks.
Colonel Dyer, in closing the preliminary
address to the jury, repeated the history OF
1871, stating it involved all the distilleries
and rectifiers and government officers and
employees here, and had it's ramifcations
even in Washington. He cited several dig
patches alleged to have passed between
joyce, Mcdonald, Avery and BabcOck, to
show that the two latter persons were en-
gagged in the conspiracy, and c0rrespOnded
with the cOnspiratOrs.
The dispatches between Joyce and Bah
cock touching the appointment of Colonel
Constantine Mcguire as collector of inter
nal revenue after the death of Charles w.
Ford were cited. Colonel Dyer stated that
it would be proved that from that time on
the defendant furnished information to
the ring here. The department was
thwarted in all efforts to get an
| investigation that would reveal the
| fraude, for the reason that all revenue
agents sent here to examine affairs we're
either bought up on their arrival, or advices
| had been received here of their c0ntempla-
| ted visits, and opportunity thus given dis
tillers to straighten up and show regular
| work.
Colonel Dyer claimed that it would be
| clearly shown that Babcock not only had
full knowledge Of the existence OF the
| frauds which we're carried on, but that he
| aided the conspirators in their work and
received money directly from Joyce, wht
| mailed it to him. BabcOck and Avery wert
the two men at Washington who kept the
| ring posted. even after the Indictment o
| General Mcdonald. BabcOck, it would b'
proved was in secret correspondence will
him The evidence, Colonel Dyer said
would, in a measure, be circumstantial
but there would not be link missing il
| the chain.
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Personal.

Mr.. Auguste Lewis, Jr., has just returned
from trip to Texas, in the interest of the
popular firm of Paul Gelpi & Brother,
agents for the George Goulet champagne.
Mr.. Lewis visited the Lone Star State to
introduce this great wine to the bon rirants
over there, and met with fattering success
in all the cities that he visited. There can
be no doubt that Geo. Goulet" will soon
have as wide popularity in Texas as it
has gained here
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title can not be given, the people are com
planning cf the outrage, and q change must
be made if their interests are to be pro-
tected. The holder of the office should be
addressed out, and for the benefit of the
Democratic member from Terrebonee, it
may be stated that in all probability the
Governor will appoint Republican success
sor.
Mr.. Keyes, asking if Mr.. Hahn spoke
fr In his own knowledge, was answered
that the knowledge was of the same kind
as all knowledge that came before che
House to govern its action.
Mr.. Lowell, as member of the Judiciary
Committee, stated that the facts were
exactly as detailed by Mr.. Hahn and the
report was unanimous.
The report and address were adopted.
After some cross questions on the dog
law, proposed by Mr.. Young, VINO explained
it's necessity in a sheep-raising country, the
House adjourned on motion of Mr.. Pipes.
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MIR. Hammond ON the Right Of Way.

MIR, Hammond ON the Right of Way.
The bill of Mr.. Hammond, Of the second
ward of New Orleans, entitled ian act to
punish certain acts, to declare the same
misdemesnors, to protect the inhabitants Of
towns and cities in their rights of way, and
prevent undue encroachmens Is of railway
companies" was fortunately recommitted
to the Judiciary Committee, which had pre-
viously reported unfavorably on it.
Although Mr.. Hammond made q special
illustration of the condition of the second
ward, and disclaimed all motives except to
advance the interests of his constituents,
the bill is of much gre ater scope, and
claims the attention of the legislators Of
every section.
1t was reasonable that Mr.. Hammond
should be surprised at the action Of the
Judiciary Committee on such bill. He
etated to the House that the bill had been
carefully drawn after much deliberation
and consultation. Possibly it was subject
to amendment, and any amendment con-
sonant with its general object would receive
his support. But, as an example,, IN the Sec
ond ward of Orleans, which he had the
honor to represent in part, the whole front,
with the exception of Julia street, was OBJ
structed. The right of way of every citizen
was destroyed toward the river front.
Mr.. Hammond said he would not occupy
the time Of the House in opposing the re-
port, because Senator from the first ward
had already introduced in the Senate bill
covering the same ground, which will prob
ably reach the House in due time. But he
thought the bill should receive more con-
slderation, and he appealed not only to his
own political friends, but to his Republican
friends, to sustain his motion to recommit il
to the Judiciary Committee, and his motion
WAS carried.
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MEXICO.
The Revolution In Mexico.

HAVANA, February 7.-The steamer City
of Mexico. from Vera Cruz. brings the fol-
lowing from Mexico, February l.
Msnitestoes have appeared, signed by
Generals Diaz and Guerra at Gusnsjuato.
Their purpose is to begin q revolution, with
the ultimate object of defeating Lerdo de
TeJada, and placing PorirO Diaz in tho
presidency. Few persons are disposed to
deny the authenticity of the documents,
and fear Of . revolution 10 general. Tho
Iiro Republics (newspaper) comments on
icQaIMuxp ON 4YaRrH PAoF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-09

Tho New York World has lost its chief
supporters by opposing the conteanial ex-
position.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

The call Tor the State Convention is a
broad invitation to all who are in favor Il
"a faithful, honest and economical admins
tration Of public afiairs, and of return
to the fundamental principles of govern
ment, as taught and maintained in the carly
days Of the Republic" to meet with the
Republicans Of Vermont. to select nominees
for State officers and electors The conyen-
ton will be composed of the same number
Of delegates as the last State Convention.
We trust, however, that it will be quite a
different convention in its character and
results. 1t meets at Montpelier, on the 9th
of June
The Republican County Convention, for
Chittenden county, is called four days later.
in this city. As the two conventions are
held so near together, doubtless, IN most
cases, but single caucus will he called in
each town, to choose the delegates to both
conventions Tie Republicans Of Chitten-
den county. who wish to have something to
say about the character of the conventions
and of the nominations to be made by
them; and who propose to have some first
class names to vote for this year, will per-
NIT Us to suggest that the place to make
their purposes and desires known is the
caucus The caucuses will be doubly i'm
.
TO urge the square, responsible, and intel
llgent voters, who form. the rank and file of
our party, not to allow the wire pullers and
log rollers. To Do their duties for them, or
to control everything in the caucu.es and as
a consequence, in the conventions. Attend
your caueuses, and see that they fairly ex-
press the preferences Of the majority of the
Republicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
The United States Senate.

We have reached such pass that there is
not at this moment single man in tine
United States Senate whose opinion on any
question of finance is received with respect
by inanciers, or whose opinion on a ques-
ton of constitutional law is rece iyed as con-
elusive or even weighty by lawyers, or whose
economl zeal dicta command the attention of
economists, or who has even tolerable
knowledge Of the history or resources or
policy or manners or languages of foreign
states, or who has achieved any distinction
in any department of literature or science or
art. or is identified with any piece of diff
cult and successful legislation, or has by any
conspic uous achievement reflected credit on
his country or his generation. This is
the first time in American history when this
could be said.-N Y. Nation.
This is the Nations way of saying that
there are no WashingtOns. HamiltOns, Mad
isons and Jeffersons and not even a Sumner.
a Schurz, David A. Wells or a Godkin. in
the United States Senate. The Nation might
have made its statement still stronger by
adding or who can stand up and make a
speech, or write grammatical sen tence, or
perform the simplest operation in arithmetic.
or assume the appearance of a gentleman.
But then the Nation is a very cautious
paper, and always tries to keep tcifhin the
truth.
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News by Telegraph.
NEW YORK NEWS.
SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE.

New YoRK. May 2S.-Soms fourteen
hundred pounds of old kilograms recently
disposed of as waste paper by the Atlantic
and Pacific telegraph company, were YES
terday obtained by congressional officials
and 20 to Washington for the use of the
House naval committee. They are said to
contain the original kilograms of A q
Cattell end Geo. NJ. Robson as individual
and as Secretary and of Jay Cooke, Nc
Culloch Il Co.. and individual members Of
that firm. during the months of september
and October, 1873.
REDUCTION OF RAILROAD FARES.
Ii is announced that the New York Cen
trail and Hudson river railroads will reduce
passenger rates tomorrow to the following
figures; New York 10 Chicago. (former
rate S25) Sl7; New York to Cincinnati
SIS; New York to Indianapolis, SIC. New
York to st. Louis. So, New York to Louis
vile. SO; New York TO Detroit. Sl3 The
alleged reason for this reduction Is that
rival lines out Of Boston have been running
first class express passengers on emigrant
tickets to the detr iment OF the Boston and
Albany travel. A similar reduction ha-
been ordered by the Pennsylvania railroad
The Erie Railway announces schedule Of
passenger rates to all points West one dol
lar below those named by the Pennsylvania
and New York Central reads, with cor
responding reduction to It's local travel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

The Coal CoNBrNAnoN.-T great coal
carrying companies, at a meeting at Carbon
dale, Pa, last week, renewed the combina-
tion to sustain the high prices for another
year. While values of nearly all kinds have
largely diminished. the combination has been
enabled to advance the price of anthracite
coal about 81 Ter ton at all the shipping
points-making an extra tax of about
S20,0O0,O 600 Ter annum on the consumers of
coal. 4 circumstance worth noting in this
connection is the rapid depreciation in the
market value Of the stocks of several of the
companies belonging to the combination.
Within few days the New Jersey Central
stock has fallen from par to below 50; the
Delaware and Hudson from lis to 1903:
Delaware and Lackawanna from ia to lOl1.
Tho tendency Of all this is to weaken
the combination, and il points to q
,tobable break at 10 distant Asy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
The preamble offered by Mr.. IIendee re-
cited the above facts, and the resolution was
as follows:

IiENRY C. Bowen has been excommuni-
Gated from Plymouth church. lie follows
Tilton, Deacon West and Mrs. Moulton, all
of whom have been cast forth for substan-
italy the same reason. With respect to
Mr.. Bowen, the public have less sympathy
than in either case. lie has made direct
charges against Mr.. Beecher of adultery
and perjury, in the most distinct and
solemn terms. 10 the case of the former
offence he has refused to reveal the partioeps
cr,minis, and of course is guilty of making
an accusation for which be brings no proof
An unsustained charge is SANDER, even if
/: is honestly believed. MIR. Bowen had no
justification in making his accusations I'M
less he was prepared to prove them. II, for
any reasons of delicacy or consideration for
other parties equally guilty with Mr..
Beec hcr. or for any other reason. he has
declined to substantiate his serious allega-
tons, he has himself alone to blame for the
ecclesiastical penalty which has fallen on
his head Vermont Chronicle.
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WAsliIN NEWS.
srrAkER LAX INYEsrIeArIov.


WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The committee on
expenditures IN the war department Satur-
day afternoon examined in secret 4 Z.
Green. relative to the charge agains:
Speaker Kerr. He merely confirmed the
statement already published that be tx
pressed to Lawrence Harvey his desire u
obtain a commission ir the army, AMI that
Harvey said 1t would cost money. and ar
ranged an interview with Mr.. Kerr through
whose influence the commission wa Oh
tanned. Green also testified that he paid
Harvey 5000 for his services, but beyond
this he knew nothing. 1t Is believed that
Harvey when examined viii in no way in
properly implicate Kerr.
TIE NAVAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION.
The members of the House committee o.
naval affairs say they have only two more
witnesses to summon before they complete
the testimony in their inyeftigatiOn name
ly. Secretary Robson and Admiral Porter
The Secretary has not yet, however, sgni
fed his Intention to appear, a. the com
mittee nave not complied with his re4ues.
to conduct the examination with open
doors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

Yellow fever is said TO be raging in Rio
JaneirO, the death rate being 80 10 luo
daily.
An uprising is reported at Tolusa, the
capital of the Spanish province Of Gaipai-
Goa. 10 the cry of long live the republic
long live the FGeros."
An explosion Of sulphur took place 81
turdiy IN the Phoenix Park Colliery. No. :.
Po:tsville, Pa, injuring thirteen men, three
of whom will die.
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TuE library of the University of yermo

The library Of the University Of Vermont
is not large, but is one of the best selected
Libraries in this country. Rufus Choate.
who. in his day, was one of the most cul-
tivated scholars in ancient and modern
literature, and who had in his extensive
reading verified every quotation of Jeremy
Taylor in his writings, with single excep-
ton. paid it the high compliment Of his un-
qualified praise. Ii is complete in critical
and dogmatic theology. in jurispruence, in
science and the arts. in natural and moral
philosophy, and in history. If it lacks any
where. 1t is in the department Of general
literature A recent perusal of the catalogue
convinces US that the library is full Of rare
treasures.-V Vermont Chronicle.
Considerable additions. especially in the
department. Of general literature. have been
made to the library. since the last catalogue
was printed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02

SHAVING BY THE ACRE. 1t j. recorded
that gentleman residing in one OF the large
towns of England. whose face exceeded the
ordinary dimensions, was waited on by 3
barber every day for twenty-One years with
out coming to L settlement. The barber.
thinking is about time to settle. presented
his bill. IN which he charged penny day.
amounting IN all to E3l l6s 81. The gen.
teman suppOslng too much charged Refused
To pay the amount, but agreed TO pro
posaI oil the barber to pay at the rate OF
t2oO an acre The premises were aec0ri-
ingly measured. and the result was that the
SHAVING bill was increased to Els s.. 81.
George. promise me one thing slli
the young bride OF month, As she th-e~
her arms around her husbands neck and
gazed snxiously into his face. % What i II
precious ?" he asked. as he drew her to bis
bosom. - Promise me. George. dear, thai
YOU will not become a Presidential eandi-
date Why. my darling. that is asking
a good DEAL" be replied. and his eoln-
tenance darkened. There are Jones.
Smith. and Brown. and. in fact. all the oss'
are candidates. You want ne
to be somebody, don't you?'' - Yes. yes
GEORGE, do, | do" said the young VIE
bursting into tears; q" but all the news
papers will tell how big my feet are, sn'
you know folks never think that anybody
let may DO good shapei if they are large
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-02
REDUCTION OF RAILROAD FARES.
SOUTHERN NEWS.

LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
New ORLEANS, May 3I.-The republican
state convention. to-day. elected Gov " .
2. Kellogg. :. b. Packard, p. b. ;. Pinch
back and W. q. Brown, delegates to Cinein-
natl. The resolutions adopted leave the
DELEGATES unrrammeled by Instructions.
ether than to selet the candidate for presil-
ing whose character will guarantee honest
and able administration. and demand
speedy return to specie payments.