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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

We had the pleasure last evening Of a
call from Major w. r. Walthall, OF
Mobile, editor of that sterling journal,
The Cycle. Major Walthall visits our
city with large party Of excursionists
from our sister city Mobile, who make a
pleasure trip Of two days to our city
along with the Lee Association Of Mo
bile, a society composed of Confederate
soldiers and sailors, and of which Major
Walthall is the honored President. We
wish our visitors a delightful stay In
our midst.
Major Walthall can be found at the
st. James Hotel, and stated that the ex
cursionists were distributed among the
principal hotels. A large number Of the
fair daughters Of Mobile are among the
party
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

The Republican OF the 18th instant
publishes very able communication
holding that the jetties have so far
given no results; that they are fraud
and will prove an utter failure; that If
the Government can be tricked into
paying the first installment on the work.
the stockholders will have made a
handsome profit on their investments
and the work will be suspended. These
are not the words Of the communication,
but, We think, about the substance Of
its propositions. The communication
Is, as We have said. very strong and
plausible, and will surely cast grave
suspicious on the enterprise. We have
always believed that the canal scheme
should have been adopted, and when
the 1etties were decided upon there was
an impression abroad that Eastern and
railroad capitalists had Influenced the
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

The Washington Capital very clearly
explains the recent illness OF the Presi-
dent Says that paper: 1T is well
known about Washington that Gen.
Grant, vexed and worried over the late
developments. has resorted to his old
remedy for relief. In other words, he
has been SO under the influence OF in
toxicating liquors as to be ut times in
capable OF seeing visitors or transacting
business. Upon last Sunday we drove
by the Asylum for Lunatics, at the mo-
ment when Gen. Grant came out at the
gate and started to walk to the city
There was no mistaking the flushed and
hloated face and unsteady gait"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

The exposure by the DEMOCRAT, a few
DAYS since, Of part of the shameful
scheme by which j.. G. Billings obtained
his appointment of United States Dis
trict Judge, though it has attracted the
attention Of the whole city, and will
that of the country, has evoked from the
model Judge not u word of response.
The story as told by rs is. rs far as it
goes, literally true. We may not have
obtained all the facts, but those that we
stated can be relied on, and they can
and will be proved. There are some
very strong reasons to believe that Bill
lings' appointment was secured In the
interest of the crooked rings Of New
Orleans. About the time his bargain
for the judgeship was pending, we are
told that the whisky ring here was as
sessed for upwards of twenty-seven
thousand dollars, and it is believed that
this money was part Of the forty-1ve
thousand dollars Billings paid Bah
cock, Porter and West for get
ting him appointed. Certain i
is, that Billings Is regarded in
Louisiana as one OF the most corrupt and
INSCRIPTIONS men In the Radical party
and that his appointment to the judg.
ship inspired all crooked men with re
ne,ced confidence in the law. Only 0
short time since the whisky men moved
to have Billings sit with Judge Woods
in-the trial OF their cases, and thereby
aroused the just indignation Of Judge
Woods. Why were the whisky mel
fearful of Judge Woods. who has fail
character for integrity in the exercise 0
his judicial functions? Why did Tho
whisky men desire that the notoriously
corrupt and infamous Billings should
sit in their trials with Judge Woods
We are not prepared to charge the New
Orleans rings with completely in thu
corrupt means by which Billings oh
tanned his Office, but these circum
stances have suspicious look.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Those who appreciate day of real
pleasure will not willingly miss the
grand excursion to Pass Christian of the
Juniata Social Club on Sunday, May IA.
A splendid band of music will accompa-
ny the excursionists. A grand base ball
match, dancing and other sports have
been provided, and all for the small sum
Of one dollar to go and return. All in
formation in relation to the affair can
be had OF Mr.. M. J. Pons, No. 80 Camp
street, who is chairman of the committee
OF arrangements.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

We are under obligations to Staub,
the enterprising newsdealer on Canal
street, corner OF Dorsier, for latest and
full files Of Northern and Western pa.
pers. including the illustrated journals
and Peterson's Ladies' National Maya.
zine for April. 1t is not necessary for us
to speak OF Staub as public benefactor.
The public know that, and go to Staub's
for the latest and cheapest news.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

The coming session OF the Texas Leg
islature will elect United States Sen
ator to succeed Morgan Hamilton. Gov.
Richard Coke, Hon. John Hancock,
Gov. j. w. Throckmorton, Hon. Il.
L. Stockdale, and Judge John Ireland
are the most prominent candidates, and
the contest will probably be narrowed
down to Coke and Hancock. Coke is
the present Governor of the State, a
man of polished manners, vigorous
and practical intellect. His admins
tration has been, in every sense, a sue
cess, though he became Chief Executive
of the State at a time when courage,
tlrmness and ability were required to
remedy the evils which grew up under
the Infamous administration Of Davis.
The "dirt-eaters" of the State and OF
the country at large are urging against
his election the fact that he was
an original secessionist and Con
federate to the end of the war.
Mr.. Hancock is member OF
Congress, and has almost national
reputation. He Is man Of large ability
and stands deservedly high with his
people. He was q Union man before
and during the war, and ill-judging sup
porters are advancing this as reason
for his election. Judge Hancock is one
OF the ablest men in the South. Judge
Ireland is q Bourbon-Last Ditch Demo
crat; man ofgreat purity Of character,
fine ability and answering devotion to
to his opinions. He is Mt present on
the Supreme Bench Of the State. Throck-
morton is a member of Congress, and
has been Governor Of Texas. He is a
man Of popular manners, far above
average intellect, with great force OF
character. Any of the gentlemen men
toned will worthily !bpresent the great
State OF Texas in the Senate.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
terl,icCe,

That irrepressible old nuisance and
corruptionist, Tom Green Davidson. who
has diseased the politics of Louisiana
for many years. is again annoying the
people OF Livingston parish. Surely
the devil has forgotten where old Tom
Green lives. Possibly, though. the
devil don't want any such unreliable
nuisance in his territory.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
EDIT,oR.
Thursday. April 20. 1876.
Communications.

subject of public interest, when they
are handed to us by responsible men,
whether we concur in the views ex-
pressed or not. The opinions Of the
DEMOCRAT will be expressed in its edi-
torial columns. We do not stand for
those expressed by our correspondents.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

When Babcock's participation in the
safe burglary was fully exposed, Grant
declared his desire to be heard by the
committee. Fully ten days have passed
since the enunciation of this patriotic
wish by the President, and he has not
yet testified. Has he changed his mind
or will the committee not give him a
chance.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Our citizens will not forget that Gen.
Geo. A. Sheridan lectures at St.. Pat
rick's Hall next Saturday night.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Judging by the comments OF the
Texas press, the address OF Gen. Geo.
A. Sheridan on Sam Houston il mas
tarpiprp
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
PRICE LIST:

The following Watches are all Hy9 mI
ments. Jeweled, same re as ~ 49,
sold with guarantee for two years.
Solid Silver Watch. same as the cut....'.ss Z
Solid Silver Stem Winder. ..........s.ss.'s"
Stem Winder. on. Silver cass......-....se.
Same. but open face, flat glass .............s'
Solid IA karat Gold Watch. 2 on. CAS-. .'s..t
Solid 1s karat Gold Watch, 2 OF. case. .,.:. rs. :
Solid IA karat Gold Stem WInder. ~ 49, ~.
Solid 1s karat Gold -Winder. ~ o = ~
The following Watches are Two w.
than the SIS Watches. and finer qualiV' =
In Silver, hunting or open face cassss..sss'''
Solid ID karat Gold case. ...t..'fss'
Solid Is karat Gold case. ........"'.'sss 4
Ladies' Watches. Solid Gold eases. ....sss'
Stem Winders, Solid Gold cases 800. .si
Ladies' Stem Winders. elegantly ensIMsssil ~ i
and enameled. ........; HUH HUI. sssrSF
Gentlemen's Gold Chains In grsAA
Prices vary from SIS to 49, ,c.,s fsef
A large assortment OF Ladies uo'u
from SIS to 800. 4, ~. m..ak f1
Silver Chain. suitable for the 81 Hs''1s
% to s6. :, ,s-.-s.,.,6as6f
Any Watch sent by mail in reelaIe5ngSs -
ago. at my risk, on receipt Of prlce WI w IN
for postage: or by Express. CO ". ..w.is w;
lege Of opening the package ana , exsD = IN
Watch before paying for 1t. hddIeSS ~ ss6k
A Key that winds any wafch SEM y Is -
fifty cents and stamp. - ~ -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

The most dsagreeabls portion OF the year mas
arrived Many ladies ut this season are subJegt
to colds, fits of languor and weakness. Weak
backs .ains in the side and chest benson
Capcine Porous Plaster is the best, remedy IL, Tor
these troubles that can possibly be devised. 1ha
qualities of rubber on the system is wonderful
It uuicke s the circulation, strengthens the
body and nllays pain Immediately. ltis impos.
sjb, for the wearer of one to catch ID anu ~
cures colds already caught. Price rs cents. oo'd
Inv 7 r, lyon Wholesale and by all druggists.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

A Complete, Hard Maple SET OF Croauet,
Oil finish and perfect goods. eight mhiets
and balls neatly painted. white ash han
dies, two stakes. arches. etc. com
plete. in a neat box cheapest good
set in the marketl, for 81 90. de-
ivered 10 any part of the
city free Of charge.
ALSO. TWENTY FIVE OTHER STYLES
To select FROM at prices ranging from >" 10
$40 90 per set.
New line lust received for the season OF 1876 AT
NEW ORLEANS CRO4VET AGEsVN.
40 and liz Camp street,
mbto ROBERT J. HARP. Agent.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

BILL TO UTILIZE GOLD AND SILVER. -
Under date of Washington March 20. we
have the following:
The bill to utilize the products Of
gold and silver mines in the United
States, introduced by Banks, provides
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall
establish in the great mining districts of
gold and silver additional repositories
and refneries and receive from the
miners and owners gold and silver to be
coined upon the certificate OF Govern
ment assayer, and issue a certificate Of
deposit therefore payable to bearer and
for such sums as depositors may desire.
and when issued for more than $500 on
certificate may be made payable to
order. Each certificate shall promise a
return of the amount of gold and silver
called for by the certificate and shall be
legal-tender in all transactions, the
Government to be liable for the safe
keeping of the gold and silver and may
become owner thereof by obtaining
certificates through purchase or redemp-
ton. The Secretary Is authorized to
issue similar full-value certificates for
coin that now or may hereafter be in the
Treasury. reserving coin for their re-
demption.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22
Notss from the Capital.

Washington, March a0.-The Senate
Pacific Railway Committee had full
meeting this morning and took into con-
sideration the proposition to construct
the Pacific railway on the thirty-second
parallel of latitude. Very warm interest
was manifested by the committee IN the
Texas Pacific railway project as present.
ed by Colonel Scott; ais. IN tho alternate
proposition of Senator Hamilton to build
such a road without any further subsidy
than a land grant. Some progress was
made and q general interchange Of opin-
ion took place, with the conclusion to
defer further action until the next regular
meeting of tho committee on Monday
next, when it is expected a decision will
be reached.
Charles Hare of San Francisco is here
waiting to get the amount OF awards out
about 100000.
Senator Cole is still here closing his
business before the Alabama Claims
Commission.
Dana's friends confidently expect his
confirmation, as the leading New Eng
land Republicans eulogize his party ser
vices and say his rejection would be very
damaging. thus neutralizing Buffers OBJ
lection that Dana is unsound politically.
The President is reported to be indig-
nant at Buffers opposition and accorded
him very shor. interview at his last
call. The Foreign Relations Committee
have invited Dana before them. where
his representations are expected to be
perfectly satisfactory.
The House Committee on Commerce
has decided not TO increase the fire test
on petroleum as proposed in the amend
nent to the steamboat law, but will re-
Guire all petroleum transported on steam
boats to be in tin cans. The committee
also tavorably entertained the PROPOSE
ton to limit the liability Of vessel owners
navigating inland waters to the extent
Of the interest Of such owners.
1t having been charged that the con-
fdential letter OF the Acknowledgement
to the District Attorney pending the
whisky ring trials met with the approval
of the President. it is authoritatively de-
MED that the President ever saw the
letter till it appeared in print.
Ex-senator Stewart will be heard by
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
tomorrow On the subject of his connec-
ton with the Emma mine. Ey-Minister
Scherck is not expected to appear before
the committee till Wednesday.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

developed. they can be relied upon to
resist any demoralizing effects of Chinese
neighborhood and contact. But we are
free to confess that while We have some
lurking doubts of the righteousness OF
these frequent outcries against the de-
grading influences exeried by the Chi
nese who dwell among us, We do see that
their colonizing in the heart of our
chiefeSt Pacific city is anything but an
acceptable condition of affairs. It is
MOI impossible that solution of the
problem l,lay be attained by Just and
legislation but we fear
;ha, sucl solution will be achieved only
after many unsuccessful experiments and
tina, II 5 destined to be deferred for sew
e-ai weary years TO come.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

READY FOR WoEK.-President Here
ford and Superintendent HAST, of the
Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Com
PAW, were in town Yesterday, en- route
for the wood ranch" of Mackey- Fair.
Active operations will at once be COM
menced to open the mammoth fume
and commence the years work. About
$50 men viii be put at work between
now aEi the frs. Of next month. The
working force will be increased as rap
idly as the facilities will demand. 1t is
expected that over 1000 men will be
employed during the Summer. The in
creasing demands OF the mines on the
Coms.ock require double the amount OF
wood and timber that was cut last year,
which renders such large force neces-
sary. There Is plenty Of work for the
fume to do now. The contractors have
not been idle during the Winter, and
the result of their work is on the noun
tains west of Reno in the shape of thou
sands of cords of wood and millions OF
feet of lumber and heavy timbers. all
ready for transportation. The work
done this year will be of great benefit to
all concerned. To manage and direct
such an army of men, SO that everything
will be done in proper time and shape,
is no easy task. Blu. Hast and Here
ford have the brains and are just the
men to direct even operations on a
larger SCALE Reno Journal. March 20.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

SNOW IN ENGLAND.-Under date Of
London, March 20. We have the follow
ing:
Nearly all the rivers north of the
river Tav are more or less blockaded by
snow. The Caledonia line is covered
with snow twenty feet deep near Aber-
deem. Twelve trains are showed in at
one place and more than a dozen trains
are blocked on the Great Northern line.
The telegraph lines are buried at several
points north of Aberdeen. The mail
from Dundee to Perth yesterday took
fourteen hours instead OF the usual
forty minutes. The cold to-day is in
tense.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

Kit Carson's body, according to l..
A. Allen of Kansas City, does not lie
in a neglected grave in Southern Kan
sas. Mr.. Allen claims to have been
present when the body was buried
with Masonic honors at Taos, \. NJ.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

MURDER OR SUICIDE.-Last Friday,
as r. W. Lewis of this place was ram
bling through the Sonoma mountains,
six or eight miles south of town, he
was startled by the unexpected dis
covery of the ghastly remains OF a
human being, partially buried i'll the
rubbish, near the mouth of Cross
canyon. Mr.. Lewis uneTthed the
skeleton. and from its general appear
auce. and from pieces of clothing, let
tiers and documents found near the
place, he is confident that it is the re-
mains of some white man. The up
per portion of the facial bones being
crushed out of all proportion, he is of
the opinion that the person committed
suicide or was the victim of foul and
inhuman murder; and most likely
the latter, as no gun, pistol or other
deadly instrument was found near the
place. 4 pair of Wire boots,
which showed no signs of having
been worn, were found concealed I'M
der the rubbish near the remains. He
is of the opinion from the appearance
of the skeleton and its surroundings,
that the mysterious tragedy could not
have occurred more than eight
months ago. We understand that Mr..
Lewis has laid the facts before Cor
oner Melarkey, who will take the nac-
essary steps to solve the mystery
Humboldt Register, March 20.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

Count Sclopis told an American
friend that when Evarts rose at Ge-
neva the whole assembly instantly
became attentive.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

Herbert Spencer is % years old and
has never married. He delights in
children's sports and likes roaring
farce.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

Hon. JOIN CoGHLAS OF San Francisco
has been appointed Chief Justice OF
Utah. he is well worthy Of the place.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

c. p. MARSH and wife have left Nor
treal for New York.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-22

INHE LEADERS and REGULATORS
Of prices Of the Dry Goods trade Of C.trsa
City have made their second rtdE-;IoI Il the
prices Q.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
The General Land Office.

The following are the main points of
interest in the annual report of Hon. j.
A. Williamson, Commissioner of the
General Land Office: ....H
The cash receipts of the Office during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1876, ag-
gregated $l,747,215. The total number
of acres of public lands disposed of dur
ing the year was 6,524, 1926, of which
2,875, 910 acres were absorbed by home
stead entries; 607, ,6o5 acres were obtained
by entries under the TimberC Culture
law; 1,008,000 acres were approved to
various States as swamp lands; l ,17S, 900
acres were certified to railroads under
land grants of Congress, and 640,60
acres were disposed of by ordinary cash
sales, The total disposals were $40, 045
acres less than those of the preceding
year; 81 ,806,517 acres we're surveyed
during the fiscal year, and $50, 1858 ,O34
acres had been previously surveyed, yet
leaving to be surveyed in the lands,
States, and Territories of the United
States, ,132, ,665, 244 acres.
The Commissioner concurs in the
opinion of his predecessor, that the pub
lie domain west of the 10th meridian
and east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
should not be surveyed in minute subdi'
visions according to the present system,
except only the small portions which are
susceptible of cultivation without artif-
cial irrigation. He furthermore recon-
mends, in regard to this portion of the
country, that barren lands should be
thrown open to purchase in tracts of un.
limited size aa thew are worthless with
out irrigation, which cannot proftably
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-12-01
A Station Indicator.

An invention which will meet want
long felt by the general travelling public
has just been patented by Mr.. Conrad
Jenson, an enterprising young German of
this city, in the form of an indicator for
steam cars, by which the various sta.
tions to be stopped at can be placarded.
Travellers by railroad frequently are at
a loss to understand the names of places
as called out by the brakemen on the
cars. By the invention in question all
this annoyance is obviated. This indi-
Gator consists of tablets, about eighteen
by six inches, bearing the names of the
different stations the train may run to in
its trip, each tablet arranged in the order
of stopping. They are mounted on a slid
ing hinge made of thick wire, and fold
up something like book, and are held
in place by lever, which is the key of
the whole arrangement. Connected with
that part of the lever nearest the tablets
are two fiat pieces of metal, each little
over an inch in length, one an eighth of
an inch inside the other, and both eX.
tending in the form of an angle instead
of running perpendicular to one another,
Directly above this with the lever is con-
nected the cord, which runs through a
tube the length of the Car, and so con.
nected on the rear as to be worked from
the platform if necessary. BY pulling
the cord after a train starts from asta-
tion the name of the next stopping place
appears,
The first public trial of the indicator
has been made on the Fitchburg Rail
road. 1t performed all that was claimed
for it, The Fitchburg Railroad pro-
poses to have indicators on all their cars,
and already have fitted up one train with
them. The company will have them
operated either from the platform or in
the car, by the brakeman, although the
cord which connects with any one OF
them can he attached with those of 9th.
ers, and thus every indicator in train
no matter of how many cars, can be
worked by one man, at one time, in any
part of the train Boston Herald.