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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-14
Enamelled Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL NOT
| Rust or crack and costs only a triie more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Isiand. FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-14
p TT. McEI,HERNE.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law
n and Solicitor i'm Chancery Office opposit
Rock Island House, Rock Island, H. s-3Udw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-14
KENWoaTy.x & BEkRDsLEY.

1 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
l. Court House. Jno. T. Kenworthy JAS. M. Boards
ey l0-23d6wtf.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
STATE NEWs.
IBERIA.
lBkhlA.
From the Suqar-BOrl, May lS:

From the Sugar -BOacl, May Is:
Such thing has hitherto been unknown
in the history of orange culture in Louisi-
ana, but the fact is that while on most trees
a few blossoms of December and January
grew into fruit and are now hanging ripe
upon the trees, surrounded by half grown
green oranges, those of the size of marble
and even blossoms, on the Orange island,
the property of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, the
actor, very considerable crop has been the
result of the Unusual mildness of the win
ter Mr.. Charles Jefferson, son of the great
actor, who resides upon this lovely isle,
lately shipped several barrels and boxes of
the ripe fruit, second crop, and it's reception
by fruit dealers must have been as surpris
ing as agreeable to their patrons. Mr.. JEFF
ferson can ship ripe oranges almost every
month this year. What q delightful coun-
try is Ours!
On Bayou Black, Terrebonne, recently,
Messrs. Evariste Leblanc and Amos La
earde, out on night hunt for deer on the
rear of the Porche plant alton, had a narrow
escape. Mr.. Leblanc had q lamp fastened
on his head as q reflector, to see the ami
mails eyes, when it took fire and there was
such danger of an explosion that bO.h be-
came considerably excited. They threw
the flaming lamp to the ground. and took a
lard oil lamp instead. Our correspondent
warns hunters against the use OF coal oil
lamps for that purpose.
Last Saturday another death was caused
by the old feud existing between the tamil
lies Caljour and Cheramie, on lower Bayou
Lafourche. The numerous members of the
two families, on account of an old quarrel,
habitually 60 armed, and when they meet
are on the alert for each other. On this
occasion rumor has it, cOlored man named
Aleck Brecken. who had been raised by the
Cher annie family, showed that he was
about to use his pistol. when Oscar Caljour
fred several times at HIM, three or four of
the balls taking effect. Mortally wounded,
the colored man was being conveyed to
Thibodaux for surgical treatment, when he
died at Lockport Last Sunday. Mr.. Cajour
is the same who several years ago shot
Salvador Galieno in the chest in personal
quarrel, which proved not serious. He
went to Thibodaux to deliver himself up,
and we presume he Is now IN custody.
This habit Of carrying concealed weapons
must be stopped, else there will never be
security to life.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
ORLEANS SATURDAY, MAY 20 1876

the people. This requirement would, l fear,
slsy as with tomshawk Q certain dis.
tinguished "cultus Boston man" who is IN
accepted favorite with Bryant, Schurz the
Tribune. and such high literary company.
The bearing of this clever communica-
ton on Bristow is simply annihilating.
Published as it was in the Tribune, and
written in . style of original humor which
will command attention from every lover
of pure English composition, this article
falls on the New York public just as the
Union League Club has refused to admit
Mr.. Bristow into it's membership. There
is also fine irony in coupling Bristow's
name at this particular time with the Pa
ci6c coast "Boston cultus man" of the
Chinook jargon." The "cultus Boston
man" has just set down on Grant in series
of resolutions glorifying Bristow. The
''cultus Boston man" and Bristow were
one in the public estimation, therefore, be-
fore "Western Reserve" appeared on the
stage of discussion. The act which brings
the Hcultus Boston man" into ridicule
among plain people makes Bristow a
party to the fun. It does more, it puts an
end to any chance of "cultus Boston
man." or q Boston cultus mans choice
being nominated at Cincinnati or elected
by the people. 1t is needless to point out
the unanswerable severity with which
Western Reserve distrusts those who, hav-
ing received favor from the President, now
attempt to uee . member of his admins
tration in order to break him down.
Western Reserve is right. We are yet a
"plain people," When We become like the
people of Paris, or the cultured few of
London and Berlin, We shall need the
"cultus Boston man" to tell rs how to act
and what to do. Until then the majority
of average" Americans will continue to
eat with their knives, drink coffee and tea
out of the saucer and vote for average
and "plain men" for Congress and the
presidency.
This comm unication of Western Reserve
is the strongest argument in favor Of Blaine
which has yst appeared, and it is equally
strong for Conkling. Blaine represents the
average American; so does Conkling, but
Conkling is naturally stronger man than
Blaine, and just as acceptable to the
cpl Ain people" who make Presidents in these
United States. b.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
The West Felicinna Troubles.

A letter from st. Francisville, written on
Wednesday, gives the following additional
statement of the recent lawless proceedings
on the State border:
Things are quiet at present, though some
200 men are stlll in camp and preparing, no
doubt, for q renewal of hOstilities. gentle
man who arrived from the vicinity OF
Laurel Hill this morning saw in that imme-
diate neigbborhood the bodies OF thirteen
colored men who had been slain in Satur-
days and Mondays troubles, while he
thinks the wounded in that section will not
exceed thirty, most of them suffering great
ly for the want of medical attendance, be-
ing in the canebreak and afraid to send for
q physician.
Persons who came down from the vicinity
of Fort Adams, Mississippi, report fight
between blacks and whites, seven miles east
Of Fort Adams Monday, in which seven col
0red men were killed and a number wound.
ed The regulators deny that they lost
more than two men, besides six wounded.
The laborers have abandoned the fields in
the vicinity of Fort Adams and Laurel Hill,
and are along the Mississippi and Louisiana
State line, bordering on West Feliciana
The planters are hunting for labor to CON-
plete their crops, but no sort of inducements
will make them work in that region.
The PargOud yesterday bad number OF
refugees from the upper part Of our parish.
and number from Laurel Hill, who crossed
over to Pointe Coupee Postotice, and took
the same boat yesterday evening.
The commander of the few soldiers at
this post is in full sympathy with the regu-
lators. He was heard to cay Sunday morn
ing that he would never move his command
until all the damned Radicals" had been
hung, and that he would not interfere un-
less the trouble was in the town. Ii these
people did not know that, NJ ajor Barscom
was with them, heart and soul, these
troubles would not take place.
A dispatch has been received from Sheriff
Kaufman, in which he denies the state
ment published that he did not furnish the
information that Aronson was killed by the
regulators. In justice to Sheriff Kaufman
his statement is reaffirmed. The original
statement was not furnished to this Office
by any official of the parish, nor by . col.
ored man or . Republican. The informa.
tion was from source deemed entitled to
credenoe, and whether true or not time
will tell.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
BY TELEGRA RAP
CONGRESS.
Senate.

S0W080s
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Mr. Herman pre-
sented petitions of John c. Barron. execu.
tor of Thomas Barron and James Caller, OF
New York, asking to be refunded certain
money belonging to him which was on de-
posit in the Citizens Bank of Louisiana dur
ing the war, but was seized and turned into
the national treasury by General b: +. But
ler, in command Of the federal forces in
New Orleans Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Legislative bushes entirely unimportant.
impeachment occupied the day. Senate
meets tomorrow. Adjourned.
Mr.. Morrison, of the Committee on Ways
and Means, offered q resolution that Con-
gress adjourn the twelfth of June. Re-
ferred.
A bill removing the disabilities of Will
liam Maury, OF New York, passed.
The committee on expenditures of the
Department of Justice have permission to
20 to New York and Bro oklyn.
A motion to restore to the record the
sharp passage between Mr.. Singleton, Of
Mississippi, and Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, was
laid on the table.
Naval appropriation bill resumed:
Night session ordered. Adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
Court Items.

In the Superior District Court there is q
contest over the amount of surety on an ap-
peal bond of more than usual interest to
the public. L. C. Roudanez. in the interest
of the Property Holders Union, enjoined
the city Of New Orleans from carrying into
effect the provisions of act No. % of 1876,
authorizing vote to levy tax for the bene-
fit of the New Orleans Pacific railroad
This court dissolved the Injunction and re
fused an appeal.
The Supreme Court, by a writ of man.
damus, command the granting of an appeal.
The rule is to fix the bond. Plaintiff IN IN
junction and appellant claims it it should
not be more than an ordinary bond to cover
costs.
On the other hand, the New Orleans Pa
cific Railroad Company argue that at this
late day an appeal will leave the matter
undisposed of for seven months, and if
they are in the right their loss will be i'm
mense, perhaps $l,0OO,OOO, and no mere
bond for costs could protect them. They
did not ask yesterday that the bond be
fixed at an extravagant amount, but that
they might be permitted to introduce testi.
mony showing the amount of pro bable dam.
age. Judge Lynch took the matter under
adyisement
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
THE TURF,
The Races at LoufsviIlex

LOUISVILLE, May ls-In the mite Gassssx
for three year olds. Red Coat won, PdsyixS
second, Leamingtonian third. Time--asRs,
1:45h.
Two and a quarter miles, for al agzk
Tenbroek won, Monmouth second, TS0er-
4:03
In the mile heate, best three in f5Tr, Ers.
Sterloroot won the two first Fair Risss sfs
three last: Time-l:45h, 1:4taa- &sSt-
l:471a, l:53a4.
In the extra three-quarter mias bsssssi
Sallie Gardner won the first heat ana Ssas-
bond the next two in 1:l7A and l:ssa.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-Three qns.rtsasei1
q mile for two year olds-Me 2ntyrs.S
Phaeton colt won; Belle Mead secG,uti- 1ss1
VVherton third. Time-l:1S.
Hurdle race, welter weights, twp 1nfas
eight hurdles-Reaman won. beattpz Gag
tain Hutchinson Time-3:4SE.
Gentlemen's cup, one mile an2 AH
eighth-Misdeal won; Grenoble ysc0DG
Small Hopes third. Time-20lk.
Louisville Hotel stakes, mile ana - Gaszr
ter, for three year olds-Grit wonS N,pXr
second; Glasgow third. Time-2:i2A.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
WHOLE NUMBER 28lD-

tain parts of that State, makiug s,sfASa@s=
ton for some action to prevent yziAsk kry
highwsymen upon the mails. T.Nxe. 5sas-
RACES are increasing, and in so-0e sssus1SszsE
tnere 10 little safety for mail coac3sAs. &Ak
Cno department can do is to urge v5giaDok
upon agents and leave the rest to tssA, Sss9e
Tho Military Report ct the x:sxsAsssx
Affair,
The official report of the Coushatfa ,a5sA1s
made to General Sheridan states Ire 1uus,r
derer was disguised. He strolleI aC1xs
from the postofice, leading his hosys+ Ne fl,s
river landing where the shootiag cenErrea.
and - the boat approached began Firing,
killing . man named King, who wxas IN tlas
boat, and wounding the colored fe1ryma1sa.
Twitchell was badly wounded in bSsh xznes
and one leg.
Those who attempted to, spprusrh ffs
assassin were warned off and threa tsnsE
with the rife that he used. Two wcna1,
demonstrated with him, but he saia a. eAezf
shot he was shooting black alligator He
started off on his horse, but seeing the cD<.-
gro attempting to save Twitcheu retnKneE
and ordered him to desist, and being dis
regarded, fired several more shots, wOaann-
ing the negro and Twitckell again. The.
murderer then escaped, despite an ef1rrss
to capture him.
Seelye.
There is no immunity for Seelye yet
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
POLITICAL

DOVER, May 19-The RepubliGnr sENr-
ventiop resolutions regard Blaine aD fbeisz-
ponent of their principles and think f1aA
eral Office holders should not be 3slegAxGs.
to nominating conventions.
Kansas Democratic CsnvenSEDs.
TOPEKA, May l9.-The Democrats xUsp-
vention elected Amos Harris president. 1aEs
platform says: mo bank issuesS tie euF-
ernment or State authorities shoDfd SuHnk
the paper currency needed" Favors Shss
immediate repeal of the resum ption zzrx.
Delegates are Instructed for Hen dricks.
The resolutions were adopted by . vrtce
of 1872 to 104 Ex-senator Ross who vEtaat
against the impeachment of And " Jdfnr
son, was member of the convention, iAfxX
affiliation with the Democratic party
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
Political Matters.

From the Rapides Democrat of the seven
teenth, We learn that the Republicans OF
that parish have chosen the following dele
gate to the State conventions:
To the convention of May 30-J. Madison
Wells, George Y. Kelso and John DeLacy.
To the convention of June 27-J. Madison
Wells, George Y Kelso, V. w. Porter and
H T. BURGESS,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20

don't know whether he had anything to 40
with the store; James OBrien paid me
when Henderson was away; sometlnoe
more and sometimes less highwines wo!o ST.
ceived from O'Brien; ran day ana nlga.:
there was enough received to keep running;
remember rectifying liquor that had oeen
stamped as recti6ed by Henderson sevorH3
times; the occasion was that it was NOT ven
rectifed; the amount of fusil OIL 10 deter,
mined by tasting; sometimes not discovered
Observation-Disclosures discharged: .
rectifier overflowed and liquor was spilled;
hacked the rectifier himself, his assistants
having been taken away from him. wit
ness explained the process of packing.
Took the blame on himself; was discharged
the next day; could get no employment
here; went to his wife's plantation till Sep
TEN Der, 1874; went to st. Louis September
20. and remained till he came here; his wife
died in January, 1876; was taken sick IN
February and did not start till the last Sat
urday night in February, and have been
here since; was employed in the Iron
there till April, 1875; went to Cincinnati in
June in the interest of = patent treadle;
during the trial of Babcock Mr.. Brooks saw
him, and said he must 60 to New Orleans;
he knew, from my wife, that could give
him information; Mr.. Henderson had two
mortgage notes Of his advancing $500;
when wanted to 60 to st. Louis asked Mr..
Henderson if he would advance more; he
said he would do nothing more; borrowed
$50 from Mr.. James O'Brien; have not paid
it; the 500 has not been paid; the mort
gage notes are security for it; have had NO
means to pay either; wrote to Mr.. James
O'Brien March 9, 1876. to meet him at the
St. Charles Hotel. Letter read by Mr..
Semmes.
Mr.. Semmes said he wished to show that
he wished to get out of the way and not
testify.
Mr.. Beckwith said he could not see the
relevancy. Mr.. James O'Brien was not a
party to the indictment, but would not
object.
Witness said he met Mr.. O'Brien; the ob-
ject of the letter was to tell him why he
could not pay the $50 borrowed year and
ten months before. Letter to Henderson
from St Louis asking him to stop proceed
ings ON his note of $50, dated February 3,
1876, and saying he would come to New Or
leans, was read Did not know then that I
was coming here to testify at that time; don't
know that the mortgage has been raised;
if so, it would not invalidste the notes;
was told by Mr.. Henderson to run the es-
tablishment to it's utmost capacity; he was
very seldom there; don't remember seeing
him up stairs but once. when he came to
call me; Mr.. O'Brien had entire charge;
Mr.. Henderson generally came there at din.
ner, and would stay and rest an hour or
two.
Redirect-The mortgage notes are on
property in Mississippi; they were pledged
February 2, 1874; one was due January l,
1876, the other January l, 1877.
L. j. Higby-Am president of the Elevac
tor Company; have q record of delivery OF
grain to Henderson, none to any O'Brien;
did not sell it, he bought of others; the rec
ord shows from January 10, IL and II, 1873
2l93 bushels corn sold by Smith & Archer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
RELIGIOUS:
Tho Cumberland Presbyterfnus.

The Cumberland PresbyterfGns.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, May l9.-Ihe GssE-
eral Assembly of the Cumberland 91ss>-
byterian Church elected Rev. j: Ill MEE q
Elkton, Kentucky, moderator.
Methodist Episcopal General Conferesxrst.
BALTIMORE, May 19.-Bishop Fosssr 9xr-
sided in the General Conference 10 dsy-
A resolution was offered to amend fla,
discipline to expel ministers who FRfs
houses for the sale Of Intoxicating HQmrn-.
The committee on c0mmunicaaiDD tnxxs
the Church South, presented . reeOlusnx
that in order to remove all ObstozjHs
to formal fraternity of the two ehurHbssts
the board of bishops will be instFcct.fG
to appoint q committee of three naz1stf "a
tee appointed by the Methodist EsoiscesxG
Church South, and digest all dzEzzs.ries..
Adopted.
j. M Reid was elected second scazss,,,t NJ -
ing missionary secretary.
DR.. Cummings said all he was te oyVeS EsS
Methodism, and proceeded to gJye r-s, seszs
for the organic alton of a refecEe2 Episae-
pal Church. a..
The order transferring Tbs Piasscg-r
Christian AdrOcate to the New Yo-f, BGcsn.
Concern was revoked.
The ballot for editor of the L<sfiss Rc.
posito,y resulted in no choice. 40 pr sisse.-
Presbyterian Conferences.
NEW YORK. May l9-In the Presbyssi3aAc
Conference DR.. Van Dyke was efectsd zs0 T.
orator, and made an appropriate alsdysuA~
The standing committees were appCxn1sG q
and . number of reports subzaffss6. s.
committee of seven ministers and sixGLdsxs
was appointed to convey to the ceutenElxs
managers resolutions approving the cl0s.DE
of the exhibition on Sundays.
Rev. DR.. Dixon, from the commEfes ss1s
conference with the United Prsea,y yterisxa
1.nl hn kol
committee Of that assembly, bat had zu.-
ceived no answer.
DR.. Breckinridge protested against Ms.
action of the general assembly of q 1ET-
which admitted into the Presbyss,azu
Church Catholics without re-bapSiazn-
Presbyterian General Ascend
SAVANNAH, May l9.-The secona daFz
session of the General Assembly pf tks~,
Presby Church opened at ni1ss 6iesuss-
The standing committees were anDoIp1lssl
The report of the committee Oh . gs4nsesS
Presbyterian confederation and the rtTu-S
of DR.. Stuart Robinson, of Louisville, kExt-
tucky, delegate to the conference belsi ZK'
London July 81, 1875, to frame a censiisEs-
ton for general Presbyterian eolaNi.
was read, and the discussion of sbe sskxs
deferred until the opening hour to-znorfoy.
There is promise of a lively dekaae ga.
account of the diversity of views
After the reports of foreign mlsssDns saa
tenatiOn was over and overtures resa, d.
question arose which created an nnn ssssz
discussion in reference to confnisg 1aasA
lures from presbytery to the syre2 Ezzs-~
cept in extraordinary cases. The: sn3l ssYi
was referred to special committee fzr@-
port at the present session of the sssssrs6,4 4s-
An important report was subIn3ssea a0s.
beneficiary education, favoring cOntin uanxs.
making valuable suggestions. Refscsd szxs,
the educational committee.
Rev. j. V. Price, Of Vicksburg, kusxesfxxs
an interesting sermon to q large eungt,sst~-
ton tonight.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20
Reception of Dom Pedro.

The president of the Chamber OF Com
merce has appointed the following commit
tee to W ait upon the Emperor Of Brazil, on
the occasion of his expected visit to this
city, and to communicate information in
regard to the commercial intercourse be-
tween his dominions and the United States,
by way of the port of New Orleans:
w. C. Raymond, w. M. Burwell, A. J..
Gomila, A. Foster Elliott, w. A. Chaffraix.
T. j. Woodward, A. K. Miller, Simon Hern-
sheim, H. A. Seixae, w. B. Schmidt, Julius
vairan, j. 81. Oglesby, J. M. Putnam,
Joseph West, Tobias Gibson.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-20

Total. .'Ao, ,olo
Mr.. Beck with-How much in 1874!
Mr.. Higby-Nore. The grain is marked
as taken away in teams. 1t was always co.
When to be delivered it was put in a bin
and the teams took it at their convenience.
No cross-examination.
A recess was here taken till 7:3O P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
John G. Ryan-His business is rectiier;
was so March 30, 1874; shown some forms
No. l22, identified the signature of the clerk
signing for him. and bis own; knows Httlo
of the forms l22. of his own knowledge;
knows Dennis O'Brien, bought high wines
of him; James O'Brien was book-keeper for
Henderson.
Major New introduced the gauger's re-
turns from January 9, 1873, to May, 1874.
Mr.. Whitaker desired time to examine
the papers. He could not do it in court.
because his time was fully occupied in
watching the case.
Judge Woods said the papers were ad-
mitted. Counsel might examine them later,
and any one found irregular by Mr.. Whita-
ker would be withdrawn.
Mr.. Whitaker objected that this would be
too late He objected to the admission.
Judge Woods-The objection is overruled.
Proceed, gedtlemen, with the testimony.
District Attorney Beckwith here said he
was very unwell. He had been suffering
for many hours. The next witness he would
introduce would require his closest atten-
ton, and he desired to adjourn.
Judge Woods regretted that no more pro-
gress could be made.
Mr.. Beckwith then introduced forms
100 of John Henderson. from January l.,
1873, to April 8, 1874. and the court ad-
iourned till this morning at ten o'clock.