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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
THE City Of New Orleans vs.. Wi1e.
Edward Nhinkel

cyCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
> of Orleans Nos. 143, 53.229, .4zla-By yirts
Of three writs of fieri ficias TO directed by ~
honorable the Superior District Court for tn
parish OF Orleans, in the above entitled causes fo
sell at public auction. at the Merchants and AM
tioneer,' Exchange, Royal street, between Cans
and Customhouse streets, in the Second Distrje
of this civ on FRIDAY, January A. 1876 at tyeu
O'Clock N. the following described property b
wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in Il.
Second District Of this city. in square numb.
twenty ave bounded BY Chartres Jefferson Yea
tur and S.. Petrr streets. designated as lot nun
Der eight. measuring fifty nine feet on Chartra
street BIZ seventy feet on Jefferson street,
Seized in the above suits.
Terms Cash on the spot.
+ GENE WAG6AMAy
deI42o al4 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Oriean,
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GOLD WATCH

SUCCESSION OF LUCA GIACONr
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans-
No. ISL.
PY PLAClDE J. SPEAR, AUCT1ONERR-
~ Office No 46 Exchange sliey.-TUESDAY,
auction, at my Office No. as Exchange ailey' be.
tween Bienville and Custom house streets by virtue
and IN pursuance tC an order from the Hon AZ T.
Tissot Judge of the Second District Court for the
parish Of Orleans, dated December 80 1875 for &C.
count Of said succession ~ Nv
ONE GOLD WATCH.
Terms-Cash. 5ae1 ;oc I,
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RAILROADS.


MOBILE LINE.
GRAFT NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAIL ROUTE.
On and after November %.
Trains Will arrive and depart from Depot, foot of
Cana street as follows:
DEPART.
Through Express and naii...-........ $500 P. ~
ARRIVE.
Through Express and MAJ. .1O:OD A. N
.
Pullman Palace Cars DALI 10 Cincinnati, Louis
VILE Nashville Lynchburg and Baltimore without
change and only one change to New York and
Eastern titles.
Ticket Office corner o. Camp AID Common
streets. opposite City Hotel
no2l D. E. ROBlNSON. Superintendent.
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Widow Arnaud Pepin ". Joseph ~ =.

:" AuOw Af0N00 Kep10 vs. JOoeP~ -
2IXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE ~
0orleans, No. sissy virtue OF VII ~
faeias to me directed by the honorao9i s.~
District Court for the parish Of ories -
above entitled cause l will proceed NJ
public auction, at the Merchants anVc -
GERS Exchange, Royal street. betwesn. Ii
Customhouse streets, in the Second p.s'iS II =
city, on MONDAY, Janusry 10. 1870, !"
O'Clock NJ, the following described p''f'
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INThlkn;re
oefendant Joseph Turcotts. in and 70 VIZ W. y
rendered in his favor in the suit ent "a /
Turcotte VS. Blaucand K Jerda, No M
oocket of the Fifth District Court lot ~
OF orleans" which Judgment is fol II,
iour Thousand eight hundred and sew - =
iare and twenty five cents, with nSe ~
ttrtst per annum thereon from the II -
maud i. e. first Decem Der, 1873, uhtn
costs, and was rendered December ~
agned December %. 1873. The JuCs-.akj
against the commercial firm OF b,sncf o
aud the individual nemte's ite,svcSp
rlrrre Blar csnd and James A Jords, IL
Seized III the above suit.
Terms-Cash ON the spot. ,,,uN
OSZS 30 las O civil sheriff nf the PARISH "
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BY 8. Gulnault,

SUCCESSION OF FRANCIS SIrGES
Second District Court for the Parish OF Orlea s.
DY S. GCINAULT-ACCTIO
ID corner Exchange alley and Benvi Is street
tn MONDAY, January l., 1876. will be solo. at
ii A. NJ. at the corner of exchange auey ard
Cont street, by virtue CT an order from the
honorable the Second District Court for the parish
Of Orleans dsted January 5, 1876
A LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND
THE CONTENTS OF COFFEEHOUSE, the fur,
nItuIe CT the same, counter, shelves, etc.
Terms-Cash. lac II II
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SUPERIOR DISTRICT COrRT FOR THE PARly
- of Orleans No 13 297.--B virtue of wit 4
ferI tae.as to me directed by the honorable til
Superior District Court tor the parish of Orlean
in the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1874
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Ne
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. ROYAL street
between Canal and CustomhOuse streets in til
Second District of this city. on FRIDAY, lamar
a. 1876 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following d.
scribed property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situa.ed in til
First District of this city, in tquare numbpren
huhdr-d and sixty. seveb, bounded BY Csrr
Ma chez, Bank place and Graver streets, deNs
mated a. lot humber four. measuring tveD.y1n
feet ten inches on Camp treet, By Sc Feuiy ket u
depth.
Seed N the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

Widow Arna nd Pepin vs.. Joseph -
&lXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Re, rltr1
~ Orleans, No. 8laS.-By virtue OF ~, mfbl
iaclas to me directed by the honoE nl9ssps
district Court for the parish OF N n
above entitled cause, l viii proceed 70 "a j
auction. at my warehouse. Nos. 25 anu .,sts
street. between Royal and Bourbon ssnnsY. ,
Second Listr ct of this city, on TtbSM9Athes
IL, 1876, at halfpast four O'Clock T. ~ -
ing described property to wit ~
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FlRNlTuno. ~ n
the premises, situated 1T the corner 80 -
and Royal streets. over MOresus st6
second District Of this city, - per IpiIT9
Seized in the above suit. 81
Terms-Cash on the spot. -.nnAn
deS8 % jas II Civil Sheriff Of the HaS,sa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
On and after October 81, 1878,
At $50 ?. NJ
Trains depart and arrive as follows from CaIiope
street depot:
DEPART. ARRIVE
Express... 7:3O A. NJ. Express. 1I:3OP NJ.
Mail. $50 P. N. Mail....... 1890 A. H..
Accommodation tol Accommodation ION
Saturday. 4::Su P. NJ. Monday 9:15 A. NJ.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to st.
Louis Chicag go and Cincinnati.
Only one change of Sleeping TO Eastern cities
Tickets for sale and Information given a. No 81
Camp street corner of Common.
IA. D. SHELDON, Agent.
ial2 ly E. D. FROST, Genera Manager.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1862.

IN TIE MATTER or L. LEvEY EFT AL. vs.
CRAMER, BERGMAN & CO.. BANKRUPTs.
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Auction SALES.
BvR. M. & B. ]. Montgomery.
n NJ. a. B. J. MONTGOMERY.
GENERAL AUCT1ONEEFsS
AND DEALERS IN NEW FCRN1TURk
uo,l. No. ~ Gimp Street.


Omce Armory Hall, No. 81 Gimp street.
rriweekly sales Of every description Q. nouo
hold furniture Mirrors, Pianos Carpets TspnsYS
etc, on TUESDAYS, THURSDAY aaa % cammsncins
At Auction Boom, No. SO Camp street' co"non'A1s
~ Semi weekly sales Of Horses, Mules Bugges car
r s,c r. on WEDSESIAYS and SATURDAYS
out door sales Of every description promptly At
Special attention paid to the sales of real es1s''
Always on hand the largest stock Of New rurn ~,
ture Of every variety to be found IN the cry, o.
their show rooms ArmOry Hall, No y! camp
Being the largest and Oldest establishment VI w t
kind in the South they solicit portion; u
pn pun ~ p Iaro in f;,,nt,Ira isl ~
ALDERMAN COWS, BULLS AND CALVES HoksEs
AND MULES.
THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT Gaia
lopue sale ever offered TO the public OF Ill
norted Stock. consisting of twelve Thorough
bred A,dsrnav Cows, three Thoroughbred Al
dernay Bulls elk Thoroughbred Adernay
Calves ,weiye F;ce Horses and Mares in pairs
and single. twelve Broke Mules fifteen to Six
teen hands high, and twenty five No. l Mich
Cows.
The A!dernay stock we're imported by John IT,
Morgan and w ]. Dallam. of Henderson
county, Kentucky Full pedigree gwen at SAFE
ATAUCTloN
DYE VI. & Il. }. MONTCOliEEA. -. &;
ID ". Mont gomery, Anct'oneer-AA4 pc so" ~
on FRIDAY, January :, 1876, at l.! 4 IL, at NJ. ~
BarOnne stree. nes [ ul.n. 49,.
mentioned place.
NJ n.
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IN THE MATTER OF JOHN WYMAS IT AL. Y:
CHARLES LOUIS WYMAN EFT AL

Filth District Court for the PARISH OF Or.ea,
No. 658)
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
Frank CaDepa vs.. Mrs. Delphine MaSns
vile of J. B. Vietol BENT.

EtGENE wAGGAMAy.
della 20 ial. Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Cries
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o NA'S VI NEW orleans vs.. Mrs. Jessie
TWitchell ~SSSAc

da9s ;,s1,,, c.-, EUGEvE WAGGAMAE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
John l.. Sterry vs.. W. =. Benedict.

EtFENE EfJTANAN,
de3 10 rs iaa Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Oriean
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The Cify of New Orleans vs.. Mrs. Jane
A, Tureer.

delays ial4 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of OrIean.
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The Guy Of New Orleans vs.. jon
Will 4msOn. y"

desleise Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of u,ls,,.
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della Is jal4 Civil sheriff 81 the r efAn -
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SUCCESSION OF FRANCIS SITGES
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
CENTENNIAL TOPICS.

The Select Council Of Philadelphia has adopted
resolution requesting thc Centennial authorities To
omen the Exhibition buildings on Sunday. 1he
Common Council declined 10 take up the subject.
1t is complained of that the Pennsylvania
Historical Society has done nothing to make tho
Centennial year interesting.
In the Syrian Bazaar, near the Turkish Pavilion
five natives of Jerusalem sell fancy articles made o
wood from the Holy Land.
The Memphis Cotton Exchange will hold several
meetings during the Summer at the Southern heti'a
in the Centennial grounds.
Among he distinguished visitors at Philadelphia
il Mr. LonQfcllow with the three Misses L0ngielio"
According to The Phiadeipha Inquirer vsltorS
"nav secure the best entertainment at the very best
houses for less money than is now charged Iof inc
same accommodations III New-fork hotels
Strangers in Philadelphia object to young men
who occupy the platforms of the street carsand sig
"Uold the fort, for yam COMM" sometimes wihs'-
ling the air. with heel and toe obbgato 1his sort Oh
nuisance is said TO have broken out all over inc
city.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the delivery
IN speciic DAYS of instructive addresses at the TX
bibiton. these to be eventually published IN b0ok
form for distribution in the United States and ior-
e;on countries. The speakers will be appointed by
the Governors of the states
Tbere are now 80 regular restaurants on tho
Centennial grounds.
movement is gaining ground in favor OF the
,tension of tie time for closing the gates until ~
or II d. H. each day. IL is argued that there III DC
many more evening than daylight visitors.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20

The document was read TO the members OF 'no
Cabinet by Secretary Fish. A generai CONVEX
ratioh ensued upon the subject matter oi ''s
communication. Secretary Fish will soon reply 10 Ear
Derby and while 1t learned what the exact nature
OF the response from this Government VIII oe' ~ ' ~
nevertheless be said that the position areaoy ne ~
be adhered TO- The of the conversation oua was
OF character to indicate clearly that the duty VI
this lies in the abrogaon OF our exlraon
treaty with Great Britain, though this may I'D somo
measure depend upon tue British note In reply 10 TUG
next dispatch from Secretary Of State to Earl Derby
The condition Of aIIs in Louisiana was also SUBJECT
OF attention though action was taken beyond wh'
already known. A telegram was read from Gen. Aug"
20 Gen. Sheridan mentnng the receipt OF tho instruc
tions OF Gen. sherman. and further SAYING Iroops Mo
already instructed to prevent violence and as ar @
possible to afford protection TO ell rcquiring Basco
at Bayou Sara teeaphs this morning that the distrD
ances are over. They principally in Mississippi
Secretary Robeson read telegram to the Cabinet from
Can't Johnson commanding the naval forces on the iio
Grande ing that GatanorOs had been handed over
by its authorities to the custody Of the German ana
American Consus.
Secretary Bristow was detained at home to-day ny
sickness and the Treasury Department was Represented
at the meeting by Assistant Secretary Conant WIN 'ns
exception all the members were present.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

LoSpoN, May 19.-N. & A. Faehrl, Greea
firm i'm the cotton trado at Liverpool. has failed
LONDON, May 20.--A Madrid dispa'ch 70
The standard reports that the Congress mas "aopca -
articles OF the Constitution
LONDON. May 19.-The national bank known
t, po,inciol Rank of Buenvs Ayres, has suspended
ie navm,pt Several failures have occurred n con-
sprv p"i in tbe ArpenIne Republic. Argentine Dohas
have falleu In value here.
ToRoNTo, May 19.-Ihe Gtooe mas speciM
,,rotch from London which says: "fhe Times OF yes
- has nm editorial on the railroad between the
reat trunk lines Chicago TO the Eastern seanosro'
and expresses doubt whether the Grand trunk e 9n,
In s condition. maintain itself IN such eonucs
vim rival so powerful as tho New-Io'k Central
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Senate in Ex-
,ettlye session today confirmed the following nomna-
tOns:
Johu Na,ro. Collector Of Customs a. mlwauseo WIS !
Mclean Receiver o Public Money! az hlleote vhl2 w.
IA smell. Iuge Police Court Of the District OF Au
Anon a ns Chef Of tue Buau OF stasiic, III te Stave
Chef Of the DIPLOMATIC ouI an
in lie state Department Charles G. +. Engen and samuel
lrd To be Third Iaeuenanis IN the Revenue S'tYc
W. Elstua At Ddquoln llnols tna
n Warren AZ Jordan, NcwIorS Charles JACKSON AZ 20
sI,.n smith at keent, New III ann silfe
driny-Satterieo g. Plummer and samuel IL lb"mpson 10
be second icnteuants; second lent DaSd poa.on
- H., Artillery second Lieut.. A. H.
Rus,.ll 20 be First Identensnt OF Ordnance
ltcr Alexander Murray 10 be Rear .umta
cant n r. calhoun he Commander; Commander James n
Green 10 sptIn Passed Assistant IA hlder 10 De
src,on Henrv o. Berger Assistant SuIRe0ni ray
uaslsr obert Rodney in the rrte tuIlolgh hs 70
b the rcred LIST Randolph Dchehe ~ Do
a - s1nd Leu uenant la tho Marine Corls
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
THE COMBnssIoN HARD AT WORK.

'ps VI LlGSLAIIoN-COsT OF ADMISSION
, INSTRUCTIONS IN THE GROUNDS, ETC.
AELouiAk CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ahiLADELpHIA, May 19.-The Centennial
son cane down pretty close to detail work at its
'h's afternoon when 1t seriously considered the
n,,. whether the Comsson should not revise the
H. "a 'eei steak In the different restaurants One Of
e,ss 'ees appointed TO suggest remedies for many
@c petty snnoyances" within the grounds neces
Hcaeht 70 the opening days Of great exhibition
~ check upon the prcesof the restaurant
p's mat the tariff Of charges should be
al tae restaurants and the Commission through
'"~aA''ss iAeuld spprsve those charges.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

THE RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
HIS FORMAL RECEPTION by The CITY OF LONDON.
LONDON. Friday. May 10, 1875
To-day having been fixed upOn by the Prince
OF Wales for his visit to the City of London after hs
return from India, the elaborate have
been made for hts entertainment The Stock Exchange
IL closed The weather Is fair. banquet and ball will
take place ths evening There will be 500 guests at the
banquet, and 5000 at the ball. The Guidhal which %
to be the scene festivities magnncently
decorated. 60
TEE PRINCE RECEIVED WITH GREAT sPIESDoR.
LONDON, Saturday. May 20.
The reception and entertainment Of the Prince Of
Wales in the city last night realized all expectations. and
was most magnificent and successful aair. The pro
rramme was carried out with little or no
deviation from its details. The Prince, accompanied
by the Princess and members of the royal family,
arrived at Guldhall after O'Clock, afer
triumphant through streets crowded with spccta
tors Tho cheered the carriages passed.
The masses of people around Guildhall were immense
The venerable building, and the pavilion adjoining
erected for tho occasion, spendidly Illuminated
There was great cheering as the Prince
aligltod and passed into tho reception room.
After receiving the address Of the corporation
the Prince escorted by the Lord Mayor to the main
hail. where he down to q banquet with about 500 OF
the most distinguished persons in the kingdom The
decorations of the hall rich and tasteful tho COM
pany brilliant AID the banquet excellent.
After the cloth removed q few tOasts we're given
The responses we're short and were preceded and fol-
lowed by music.
The Mayor proposed the health OF bis Royal High
ness The Prince replying returned thanks He In
stanced the warmth Of his reception in India as an cv
dence Indias loyalty England The other speeches
made expressed happiness at the return OF the PDee
aud loyalty and devotion to the Queen and Royal family.
At the conclusion of the dinner the grand ball began
At its hight 5000 guests have been present The
floor Of the hail. with that Of the new library and
the temporary pavilion adjoining, was scarcely able 70
accommodate the assembagc The festivities we're kept
up hour, the Prince retiring long before they
were concluded Thousands Of people remained arouDd
the building until daylight, eager To- eaton glimpse "
the scene aud OF the guests as they departed.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

porGuKEFPsIE n Y, May l9.-rne night steanefs
re frm live 10 seven behind time last nsDb OWING
a ahea,y fog. ,o an ..r,
SAN FRANCIscO May 10 lhc Paclnc MAJ, 'u"1 .. a
ship Colola ado arrived here to-day rom "'Ds s y
Yokohama with Q, 0cooies ,.,...
CHICAGO. ILL.,. May 10-In the Mum whisky t,,u,! tsiai
witnesses addicted helm IN several 2Asus|
To-Day 70 Dc good character Of the defendant
BANG R. Me- May 19be Union Ms Wss.,s 81 0rSnU SaS:
Me- "eh A1 sSbd AWAY BY the bgn wa;er IN tbe nS1 ~
dcrnining theDL , =, er. ~ p;ha
Sr LOUIS, May 19.-Hugh summer ns, s,sd % = ,a,s
sSalnst The Globe Democrat Tor hpeA ~" ~
dAmageA .x x,,. surefiss ~
ST. LOUIS, arS Of tAs hisky Ring dhslerA we're 80 -
snnSc nasS today the iurss hrngins "a ~ 's'Ss'
euuv, .h. ,', s,nount Of the boadss t|uS'~
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
AT PIEDOR.
IoSDoS Saturday. Nav 90, 1915
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

VERSAILLES, Friday, May 10, 1c7d
In the Senate to-day, the Marquis de Franc
lien Ietim,st questioned NJ do Msrc6rc, Minister Of
the Interior concerning the recent circular OF the aie
Minister Rcad the Projects in which the hopes OF mo
Monarchists stigmatized as faetous.
NJ de Franclien gave no ice of an Interpolation res-
, 70 he interpretation of the Constitution and debate
thereon vas act down for Wednesday next
The Chamber of Deputies this afternoon continued the
debate on amnesty. Various radical motions for conn
plete amnesty and for amnesty OF certain classes OF Com
munists we're rejected by overwhelming maJorusS
sNty deputies a6staned from voting yesterday on NJ
Kaspais motion for general amnesty, Including Mn
Gam, eta, Spuller and DuportaI.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
COWLES'S MOTH-KILLER.
DOM PIATT AND ALIIGOOD ATTACK IT ONLY BE-
CAUSE THEIR SUBSIDIES ARE CUT OFF.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

DOM PIATT AND AIIIGOOD ATTACK If ONLY BE-
CAUSE THEIR SUBSIDIES ARE CUT OFF,
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON, May 19.-GeOrge A. Cowles
has sent TO Mr. Clymer, Chairman OF the Comh'~e OH
Expenditures tho War Department. sworn affidavit
in which he says that all the trouble the firm OF Cowes
4 Co have had all tho stoppage OF their WORK IN the
preservation OF army clothing aud equpage and all the
charges ever made against either his firm or the Work
they have performed Tor the war Department nave
originated from two alone, and both OF them per
sons who have cndeavored unsucccssfu to levy forced
contributions upon them-naley, Capt. Z. n Alhgood
aud Mr. Dom Pratt Alligoods representations as 10
the want of success OF mode Of treating cloth mate
rial led to the formation Of board OF officers VINO COM
plcely reuted all Of his charges but Agood ana not
make any charges discover the want OF merit IN the
work until after Mr. Cowles had refused TO agree 10 MS
demands and put stop to his sforcedcontnoutlon Dohn
Patts testimony before the Committee represented
tissue OF personal abuse udcrousy contradictory state
mcn5 and assertions, without particle OF evidence 10
sustain them and improbable as to carry Win them
their own refutation. Mr.. Cowles says:
Nv intercourse with Mr. Patt during the period when
money we were paving him. was rendered very disagree
able by his constant attempts to make ine .onHoerl
termed the lobby ami which always ressted Ihis,
at time he tried 10 force me o agree to- pay tne e
W 4 Huntington fee, and upon his dcath ne tru ~
get me 10 consider that friend Oi MS former SietA oi
Huniln gtOns Mr. Gassaway, was 70 be PAID Ihch ne
continually suggested that be should have inhds 10 pay
news apcr p0udcns, &C. and Oh one OCCASION was
urgent hIs demand that he shnil 20 20 hr Nopu.n,
fhs then thairn1aol the House Military Com ntee and
agree to give him large sum Tor MS influence III our
behalf do not pretend 10 say that an OF ine peTs@ohs @
named knew Of these efforts OF Mr. Pat hut posltVey
assert he made attempts have stated In reply 10
AN tue .e schemes and demands always gave an en-
phatic refusal and Iold him that our business was cou
Quoted honestly and upon business principles ana tNas
could not succeed Without Tue ad Oh loDoy anu
bribery, we had much better iall. ,..,-.
the Committee Will certainly understand that the aaIne
300 600 Inch have been paid represents an enor
nous amount of work which have executed eS,ehu-
in over four years, aud preserving ana Dehcnns
suIo a. OOD.oOO worth OF pubic pFuprrlyi
covering for example ABOUT l,5COOOo yards oi nlnhe
hundreds oi Of yards OF cloth and kee ABOUT
$4,000 of greaicoats, besides thousands OF UNIFORM
coats aud Other arments Thousands OF yhrus OF canvas
tents etc. TIE mere handling OF such an immense
amount of goods small item. We submitted our
prices 10 Den Megs based upon fair busrs5 cat,ls-
ton thout ans regard to the ot patent ana Gen
Mrigs found them "leasOnsh,e ana -dtlalhctoiJ AL"
these prices havo never been increased