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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
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FRIENDLY ADVICE.
President Grant Warns Two Little Bays
in Familiar Way.
Washington Letter Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Washington Letter Cincinnati Enauirer.l
Recently, the son OF Col. Ed. Winship,
Of Circleville, Ohio, and a cOmrade,
each aged about nine years, were wan
dering through the White House
grounds, and in their rambles met Pres
ident Grant, who called them to him
and took them each by the hand, and
inquired their names. After talking to
them for a little bit, he said; TT
may be your destiny, my dear boys, to
spend four years in that house, but i
sincerely hope mott" and he sent the
boys on their way, proud that they had
conversed with the President Of the
United States. II Grant had only been
content with four years, he would not
be feeling SO badly now; but il it is such
a terrible thing to be President, why
don't he send for Blaine, and Bristow,
and Allen, and Thurman, AMI Conkling,
and take them by the hand, with tears
in his Presidential eyes, and say: "Jim,
Ben, Bill, Al and Rosky, my dear boys,
don't fool around the avenues that lead
to the White House Take FOOLS ad-
vice, and don't take the id place, il
you can get iti'
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
A aMUSEM FNTS.
Academy Of Music.

To-night. the popular stage manager
OF this pleasant place Of resort. Mr.. j.
L. Pike. takes n benefit. The play
chosen for the occasion is Colinsky's s
drama of Eva Stone. or Cast Upon the
World" Amongst the many profession
ais and amateur artists, who have kindly
volunteered their services. we find the
name Of Miss Emma Madden, the New
Orleans favorite, who will appear in the
title role. Miss Matte Maddern will
make her first appearance at this thea
tre as Margaret James, alias Mar
garet adams. The old veteran,
j. +. Pike. will support the
character OF Wallace Stone, a believer in
every ones truthfulness. A glance at
the box sheet will show there are but
few seats left, and all those who wish to
pass delightful evening should not fail
to take advantage OF the chance.
On Friday evening the Treasurer Of
the Academy, Mr.. Fred. Mauberret,
takes q benefit.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

This is the month of May, and il win
ter fingers in its lap" We cannot blame
the old fellow, for May is beautiful. The
Mitchell Rifles know it, and are giving
their grand picnic while nature smiles.
Horse, pony and mule racing, with vari-
GUS other entertainments. will be the
order of the day, all of it to come off on
Sunday next, the 7th inst. Nor has the
fair Terpsichore been forgotten. The
platform of Oakland Park can stand q
good deal Of dancing, and the festive
day will be closed byaa grand military
ball. See advertisementfo for particulars.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Tsss3 MCKEE CASE.
sen-pre~eryatsen the Fir>f LAW of
Nature

ST LOUIS, May "A Herald dispatch
to the Republican from Jefferson City
says: . Friends of William Mckee
visited Gen. Mcdonald and Col Joyce
in the Penitentiary yesterday. with a
view of procuring from the prisoners an
affidavit to the effect that Eitzroy's tes-
timony that Joyce had paid Mckee 1880
Of ring money at the supervisors office
was false. Joyce stated to these gentle
men that FitZroy's testimony was
willful lie. and Mcdonald said
Fitzroy was never in his NC
Donald's) Office when Mckee was
there, but neither Mcdonald nor Joyce
would make a sworn statement on the
ground that they were being very close
" watched, and self preservation was
the first law Of NATURE" -
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

having been won fairly. sQnarelp and hoaorabip
by the Mobile Line" the great Centennial com
bination through roufe-carrying the fast United
States mail and Great Southern Express be-
tween Texas. New Orleans. New York and
the prominent Eastern and Western cities
the only limo running double daily
express trains through from New Orleans to
Fairmount Park Philadelphia. the scenes of the
great National Centennial with Palace car. max :
ing but one change. Through time. New Or
leans to New York. sixty-two hours and eleven
minutes The Louisville Nashville and Great
southern Railroad Company. forming one Of
the important links in this Great National
route. whose palace ears leave the capital of
Louisiana. and pass through tho capitals of
Alabama. Georgia. Tennessee. and the Ma
tonal Capital have presented the ticket office
OF the Mobile Line corner of Camp and
Common streets. opposite the City Hotel
with beautiful pair of gilded horns hand
somely decorated with blue ribbons. on which
il printed in letters Of gold G2}. hours New
Orleans to New York. beat us and take the
horns" All admirers Of probity and enterprise
are cordially invited t. cali and examine this
well merted trophy. Respectfully.
NORMAN q JONES.
General Agent.
N. B.-our sympathy is kindly rendered to the
opposing line. who can only afford u single daily
express train. which requires much longer time
to make the connection between points above
referred to. and who still persist in wearing an
old pair of horns with blue ribbon on which is
imprinted beat us and take um"
We wonder who presented these horns and
ny what code Of ehivaIry they now wear them :
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
WEST FELICIANA.
CI7lzENy INVITE POLICE JURYMEN 70
4BDICATE.
Two white Men shot in . House of III
Fame.
Especial TO the N. o. Democrat

t0U1e.
Especial to the N. o. DemocratI
BAYOU SARA, La, May 2. 1876.
A large body of citizens attended the
regular meeting Of the Police Jury yes
terday. and, after the regular business,
asked for and received the resignation
OF four members Robert Hewlett, Julius
Green, w. s. ID. Hamilton and J. L. Van
tromp. The resignation OF A. ]. Rey-
polds. Recorder, was also asked for.
After the adjournment Of the meeting.
and some time during the night, two
white men were shot in house Of i'll
fame and another on the street. No
other violence occurred. and the shoot
ing Of these men had nothing to do with
the meeting.
No doubt sensational dispatches are
being sent, and ] make statement of
facts.
All quiet here now and no trouble is
anticipated. M.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
EMMA NINE AGAIN.
something More for Mr.. Schenck to
Explain.
Special dispatch to the World.J

Especial dispatch to the WordI
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25.-"Poker"
Schenck will have a chance next Tues
day to do some more difficult explaining
than anything he has had to do yet.
To day Governor Faulkner, OF the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, received
from England the bundle OF papers re-
lating to the Emma Mine, which MIR.
McDougall, the head OF that company in
London, promised to send, in answer to
the telegraphic request Of the commit
tee. Among these papers Is Schenck'e
original letter to the Emma Mine
Company, resigning. his position
writing. 1t is said to differ very
materially from the innocent document
purporting to be a copy which Mr..
Schenck offered in evidence, and cor
responds more nearly with the copy
which he intimated was put In by his
enemies. The papers, 1t is said, also
appear to contradict Mr.. Schenck In
other very material points, all of which
he will be called upon Tuesday to ex-
plain. The committee considered the
papers OF so much Importance that they
passed an extra injunction Of secrecy,
and handed them over for safe-keeping
to Mr.. Hewitt. AS yet the sub-commit-
tee to make the report has not been
appointed. and will not be until after.
Mr.. Schenck has chance to explain.
1t is probable, however, that but one
report will be made That will simply
rehearse the facts, and upon that re-
hearsal Of facts the whole committee
will vote resolutions Of censure.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
CARE rR0ss MR. aUWBE.
.Ehr wharf lease.
New ORLEANS, May 3, /

New ORLEANS, May 3, 1876.
Fait0r Democrat Please allow me
space in your columns 70 say that the
insnuations against myself in the arti
ce headed "Wharf lease May 81.
and signed "Caveat Emptot," are absO-
lutely false and apparently malicious.
The facts are of record that | opposed
the lease continuously, and that the
lease was signed within less than one
hour after my remarks were concluded.
at the session of the Council whereat the
ordinance was adopted, and against my
vote Respectfully, J.. A. BURKE.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

We confess to an admiration for the
Republicans of California. In their line
they are unexcelled. Nobody has any
respect for the petty thief but the rob
ber who goes in for millions is, IN his
way, a sort OF public hero. We rpspeEx-
fully beg leave to enter The Republicans
Of California as the. champion liars OF
the Union. They have made the grand
ascent Of the mountain of falsehood,
and they now look down in supreme
contempt upon the straight paths OF
not to be trusted with the control OF
affairs. as they propose to pension Con-
federate soldiers, pay cotton claims, and
compensate the owners Of slaves for
their loss by emancipation, (which
would entail another war" Ifanybody
can beat that we should like to see him
trotted out.-lCincinnati Enquirer.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
From the Evening Press Dispatches
WinslOw's Case.

In the House Of Commons tomorrow
Mr.. Gourley, Liberal, will ask Attorney
General Holker if the United States has
protested against the action Of the
British Government concerning Win
slow, and, ii so, whether the American
demands are in harmony with or con-
trary to the provisions Of the treaty Of
lS42 and 1870. He will also question
the Attorney General as to what course
he will advise the Government to adopt
for the purpose Of upholding or altering
the existing treaties. Mr. Pulston Con
servative member for Devonsport} will
ask to- morrow for papers on the same
subject.
HAVANA, May 2.-The Casino Espanola
opened grand baZar tonight for the
benefit OF soldiers crippled by the war
in Cuba. The value of the objects con-
trihuted to the fair is estimated ut
$150,000.
Democratic victOry something of Z
Riot during the Nay.
INDrANAPoLIs, May 3.-The Democrats
have carried the city by 1000 majority,
and elected eleven of thirteen Council
men.
After minor disturbances during the
day, q serious fight occurred, lasting
twenty minutes. Pistols, bricks and
clubs were freely used. One negro was
killed and two probably mortally
wounded.
There are eight wounded at the surgi
cal institute and several whites and
blacks were taken to their homes.
Naval InyestixatiOn~.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Naval Com
mittee, by letter TO Secretary Robson,
request the immediate recall OF Pay
master Bradford, who has been pur-
chasing agent at London.
The committee desire TO examine
Bradford. There is evidence before the
committee regarding Bradford which
makes it improper he should continue
in his position.
Contractor Mathews. who paid $40, 900
to the Cattel's for their influences at
the Navy Department, did so at Brad
ford's suggestion.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

We return thanks to the teachers and
the charming young ladies OF the Frank
lin Girls School tor kind invitation to
attend their picnic, which takes place
to-day.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
MEMORANDUM M

MEMORANDUM.
During the month of April, 1876, the
depth OF the channel at Southwest Pass,
at mean low tide. was Is feet, with n
least width for that depth ranging from
40 to 100 feet.
High tides ranged above near low
tide from to % feet. making the depth
of channel at high tide range from IL to
1Sl feet. i,
The dredge boat MeAlister worked
on the bar during the month 81 hours
and 50 minutes.
The following number OF vessels
crossed the bar during the month:
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

OF these rs drew from Is feet 10 tS
fert inches. OF this number, ., araw-
ing IL feet and over, were detained
an aggregate of 76 hours z, drawing
less than Is feet, were detained an ag-
gregatc OF 1915 hours
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
uOuorabIy DISCHARGED.

4 few days ago Mr.. FL J. koeper
was arrested, charged with breach of
trust and embezzlement by w. Il. Ste
venson, his partner. Mr. Keeper was
arraigned before Judge Evans. and as
the evidence failed to show the slightest
criminal intent on his part. the Judge
honorably discharged him.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
small Fire.

About half-past one o'clock last night
a fire that is supposed to be the work of
an incendiary, broke out in the uuoccu-
pied one-story house at the corner OF
Milan and Apollo streets. The house
was entirely destroyed. but insured in
the Hibernia Insurance Company for
S25O0. Loss about $1,000
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

South Pass the following is given, show
ing that of Southwest Pass
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
New Orleans.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
CITY ITEMS.


A motion was adopted ut the meeting
OF the Council of this Union, last even
ing. requesting the legislative commit
tee to wait on the Mayor and City Adj
and urge the passage of an
ordinance relative to the remission of
on back taxes.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

A street fight occurred in Moulton
last week between two brothers, James
and Elijah Parker on the one side, and
James Aired and his son Alex. on the
other. Elijah Parker was killed by a
pistol-shot, and the other three parties
were badly cut, Alex. Aired fatally,
with rocket knives.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
A Novel Typewriter.

A Russian inventor, NJ. Alissoff, of
St. Petersburg, shows a typewriter
which, for excellence of mechanical
structure, cleanliness of impression,
and ability to do printing in different
characters, leaves the American type
writer far behind. 1t can not be made
to work nearly as fast, however, as its
American rival; and as speed is what
most people seek in such a machine, it
is doubtful if it will ever come into ex-
tensive use. NJ Alissoff says that he
first turned his attention to making a
machine for speed, but finding by OBJ
servation that few men can think faster
than they can write with pen or pencil,
he concluded that such an invention was
not what was needed, but something
that would make as accurate and legi-
BILE copy as printed page. In this un
dertaking he has fully succeeded. His
machine writes in the Russian and
English characters, makes capitals,
small capitals, figures, signs, punctua-
ton points, and AL the French accents.
As the types are movable, it can be ar
ranged to print Greek, Hebrew, or any
other written language. The manner
of working it is to move lever on dial
to the letter desired, and make the i'm
preston with the foot upon a pedal.
The speed is about that of ordinary
writing. NJ. AlissOff also exhibits an
invention for photo-lithOgraphing mu
sic. The slaves, notes and signs, print
ed on thin paper, are kept in small
boxes, from which they are taken and
pasted upon large plate of glass, reg
ularity being secured by lines on card
board at the back of the pane. Thus
the composition is built up much more
rapidly than could be done with types.
A negative is then taken of any size de-
street.-The light passing through the
glass-and when transferred to stone
the printing is done by the usual pro-
cess.-Scientifc american.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
An Exciting Railroad Scene.

The Truckee (Cal.) Republican, of
August 80, relates the following: An
exciting scene took place last week in
the long snow-shed this side of the
summit. As the eastern-bound freight
train had just emerged from the tunnel
the engineer saw a deer some ways
ahead on the track. The frightened
animal was flying ahead of the engine
at break-neck speed, and the atten-
tion of all hands was Immediately called
to the fact. The whistle commenced
screaming, and then followed one of
those highly exciting scenes which
rouse even the dulleSt to the highest
pitch There was no alternative for
the pursued and timid animal but to
keep straight on down the track. The
gloomy cavern formed narrow race
track, and the fitting openings through
which the cleaning light entered added
to the wildness of the adventure. For
over half a mile the Kissing monster
with its vitals of fire rushed onward
toward it's defenseless victim; on down
the narrow, almost endless, and the
dark, cheerless passage-way, pulling,
groaning and believing forth its angry
impatience, eager for the life of the
teeting little innocent. For time the
result seemed almost certain, the pur-
suers gained steadily on the pursued.
The deer never left the track, but sped
onward as straight as an arrow. The
game was almost within the clutch of
the iron horse, and in few moments
would have laid lifeless and mangled
beneath the wheels. All hands were
on the edge of expectancy. The eager
anticipation for the prey, settled almost
into a conviction. The brakes were
loOsened and full steam applied, when
just ahead small opening, caused by
last winters heavy snow, was seen by
the frightened animal. Like dart ii
shot through it, and up the steep side
of the rocky mountain, while shout
of good-natured disappointment went
up from the crew on the train, and the
great engine still continued to groan
and puff, but it seemed to be with
chagrin and disappointment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
JUDGE wHEELER's SUMMONS,

the lady's lank lawyer and half dozen
other gentlemen of curious turn. They
soon congregated in room Is, and con-
versed in hoarse whispers for half an
hour. At o'clock heavy tramp was
heard on the stairs, and the plotters
tumbled precipitately into a side room
and shut the door. A Ahnock resounded
at the door, the counterfeit advertiser
opened it and stood face to face with
the blonde deceiver. He said "good
evening" in an affable way, remsrking
that it was IS warm night" and asked
the lady if she was the woman that
wanted a position as housekeeper. She
replied that she was. "Well," "he said,
I" / don't know but i want housekeep-
er myseH,n and introduced remark
something about good one being hard
to find. At this moment the well-fed
Deputy Sheriff drew a bundle of papers
out of his pocket, stepped forth and
gave Mr.. Gordon greeting, at the same
time fourishing the papers under the
gay deceivers's probOscis. 1t was all
over N moment. The lawyer stalked
out and informed Gordon that if he did
not respond to the summons he would
be com2itted for contempt; the Deputy
Sheriff Hnced around and pulled, Cor
don tursed pale, and in few moments
polished plug hat and pair of coat
tails disappeared through the door
and the bird had flown. Whether he
will respond to Judge Wheeler's in
junction to-day, or whether he is even
now in foreign cline, are matters that
time alone can determine. .
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
Among the Thousand Islands.


There are really about 1900 of the
islands, and they extend a distance of
fifty miles. They range in size from 4
mere rock, crowned with a single tree,
to large and fertile islands that might
hold cities. The passage through and
among them, especially in the early
dawn, is truly delightful. Their num-
Der is bewildering, and the prospects
that unfold themselves as the boat glideS
over the placid waters are enchanting.
Fishing and duck shooting are said to
be famous sports here We saw nImer-
Gus encampments of gentlemen and
ladies who were engaged in these pas
times, and notably one very large en-
campment that had continued for more
than six weeks, and contained people
from many of the States, even from
California.
But the most exciting part of our
voyage still was in proSpect-the shoot
ing of the rapids. There are eight or
ten of these between the thousand Is
lands and Montreal. Some are quite
small and tame after the first curious
sensation of going down hill on a steam
boat has been experienced; but some
are grand and terrific in the extreme.
Cedar Rapids especially present a sight
hardly inferior in breadth and tumult
to the rapids above Niagara Falls. If
you can imagine going in steamboat
through the strongest surf that is ever
seen at Cape May, and going rapidly
down hill at that, VOW will have some
idea of the passage of the Cedar Rapids.
The height of the surges is very great.
In the midst of the descent the river
makes a clear drop of about four feet
over a ledge of rock though which our
pilot found way invisible to me. A
curious effect is caused by the "white
caps' being all turned up stream.
After sunset we approached the head
of the last and most dangerous of all
the rapids, Lachine. As we drew near
the Indian village of Caughnawaga, on
the southern shore, every eye was
eagerly on the lookout for the canoe of
Baptiste, the old Indian pilot of the La
chine Rapids. For forty years he ha;
piloted vessels through this dangerous
passage. No steamer ventures down
unless he is at the wheel. At last he
came in sight and rapidly boarded our
craft. He was verify the observed of all
observers. A tall, well built, well pre-
served man of about 60 years of age,
with not very decided Indian features,
but with look of intelligence and firm
ness about him that at once inspired
every one with confidence in him.
In few minutes more we were in the
midst of the whirl and turmoil of the
Rapids. At one moment we seemed to
be inevitably dashing upon a large rock
which lay directly in our course, and
which was mercilessly lashed by the
surges, but sudden turn of the wheel
brought US by that also, and soon we
were in placid water again, and before
many minutes had elapsed we had
passed beneath the magnificent Victoria
Tubular Bridge and were fast approach
ing the splendid wharves of Montreal.
Cor. PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-21
Satisfied BOarders.

A story is told and vouched for by
well known auctioneer in this city.
Some year or more ago the auctioneer
had for sale large lot of homeopathic
medicines-the little white pellets
which the patient dissolves in water.
When the sale occurred all these medi-
cines were dumped into one pile, and
disposed of in one lot, there being
various kinds of medicine in the mass.
A clearinghouse keeper bought the lot,
and some days after the purchase the
auctioneer asked her, "What did you
want with that homeopathic medicine,
Mrs." She replied, 81 thought l
could use it, and it was cheap, so L
crushed it under the roller and then
filed my sugar-bowls with it. The
boarders seemed to like it, and espe-
cially when powdered over pies. -
Boston Trnrelyer.