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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
In the Matter of sueezipx.

For some time past the Partisan press has
been discussing with great gustO various
remedies suggested for the vice of snoring.
Having got tired of this subject without ar
irving at any useful conclusion, they will,
perhaps, be inclined now to bestow some of
tice of sneezing. Every excuse for doing so
is afforded them by q case which is just re-
ported from the Faubourg St. Honore. A
young lady inhabiting that aristOcratic
quarter was;suddenly seized few days ago
with q violent and prolonged fit of sneez-
ing. Her relations, her nurse, and finally
every one in the house, began to be alarmed.
The orthodox "God bless you'' had been
shouted and reiterated in her ears, but the
demon of sneezing refused to be exercised,
and the doctors had to be called in. By
their advice chlOrOform was administered,
and the sufferer thus relieved for a time
from an attack which had complete
~ exhausted her strength. But no sooner
had the effect of the dose gone off
than the fits again seized her with no less
persistence than before. The case was Sc
rious, and the medical men began to re-
member with dismay the precedent men.
toned in their books where q native of
Edinburg was attacked in the same way,
and ended BY actually choking herself and
dying of sufOcati0n. Fortunately in this
case there was no such tragic end to the
story. A young doctor who happened to be
called in after the malady had already en-
dured for twenty-seven hours, was clever
or lucky enough to effect cure by "hydro.
therapic" treatment. The account given
Of the case by the Paris paper does not
afford any clue to the cause OF SO strange
seizure; but it may serve as an awful warn
ing to those reckless persons who, like Lord
profess to delight in q good
sneeze There is, indeed, some reason for
alarm just now. Sneezing, according to the
account of it, is caused by irrita-
tioE Of the inner membrane of the nose.
And since snuff-taking has been SO COM
plete!y osnished from fashionable society
there is reason to fear that the membrane
in question must be q good deal more sensi-
tive, and perhaps more irritable than it was
. century ago.-London Globe.
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campaign was considered, and the plan
mentioned contrised by the leaders of the
Democratic party, it is instructive to refer
to circular issued from the rooms of the
Democratic Conservative State Central
Committee at New Orleans, marked "Con.
tidential," and signed by l. w. Patton,
president, and P. j. Sullivan, secretary, in
tended for circulation in each parish, and
recommending the formation of ward clubs
therein. These circulars urged that ''in
conversation no gloomy forebodings should
be INDUCED in, and that the result of the
election should be spoken of as foregone
conclusion, as We have the means of carry
ing the election, and intend to do so, but be
careful to say and do nothing that can be
construed into threat or intimidation of
any character"
The circular also recommends that there
should be frequent meetings of the clubs
to be formed, and that they occasionally
form at their several places of meeting,
and proceed thence on horseback to the
central rendezvous, stating that proceed.
lngs OF this character would impress the
negro with q sense of your united strength"
day o election at each polling place there
should be .'afidavits" prepared to the ef-
feet that there has been no Intimidation
and NO disturbance on account of anv
efforts by the Democratic Conservative
party to prevent any one from voting on
account of race, color or previous condition
of servitude."
Thus carefully guided from the central
Democratic authority by this secret and
confidential circular, urged to impress on
.imid blacks, by horseback PROFESSIONS, q
sense of the united strength Of their former
masters, and warned to prepare blank aft.
davits in advance that no terrorism had
been exercised, the next and not least i'm.
pOrtant part of the scheme Of these leaders
was to select parishes where, having the
means to carry the election, and intending
to use them, stated in q circular, they could
do SO with the most effect. There were in
the State of Louisiana on the day of the
election 90 996 HhifA reaiskared xofasa and
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CERTlFlCATR.

CERTIFICATE.
We, the undersigned Returning Officers, pursu-
ant to authority vested in us by act No. SO, ap-
proved November 90 A. D. 1872, do hereby certify
the foregoing is true and correct compilation Of
the statement of votes cast at election for rar-
ochial and ward officers. held on tho seventh day
of November, A. D. 1876, under . writ of election
promulgated on the sixteenth day Of september,
A. D. 1876. ordering same.
And We hereby declare that the following named
persons were duly and lawfully elected. to wit:
For Clerk Of COurt-Asa Ryan.
For Recorder. B. KirkmAn,
Foe Parish Judged. ]. Reid.
For Sheritf-A. L. Reid.
For COroner-J. A. +. Hawkins
For Justices of the Peace. Cole. F. j. Hay, Asa
Ryan, L. B. Ysllott. J. K. Alphin, John May Z.
HyOtt.
For Consuables-S S. Reed, A. D. McFarlin, J. J.
Nichols
For Police Jurors-A. Cole, D. D. Andrus. s. Vim
cent, J. Meadows, W. n. Perkins.
J. MADISON WILLS,
THOMAS C. ANDERSON,
g. CASANAvE,
O@cial LOUIS II. KRNNRR,
C1ARLss 8. As1LL, Secretary, delQl
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A Gallant l1rGeneieman.

out Walking lady On the opposite side Of
the street tripped and fell down. The old
gentleman rushed across the street, raised
his hat, and offered to assist her in any pos
sible way. His vile followed him across at
. slow pace. and witnessing his devotion to
the stranger, she got mad and shook her fist
at him. ''It's all right-it's all right" he
whispered. EYES," she hotly exclsimed.
'Here an unknown woman stubs her toe,
with kindness. The other day, when fell
down stairs, you stood and laughed and
chuckled and tickled your ribs, and wanted
to know if was practicing for circusv'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

1t is too much to expect Democrats to
have respect for the Law when the law is
always az ainst them.
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New ORLEANS, November 10, 1876.


SIR-The commission appointed by viz
tue of special orders No. 800 dated Head.
quarters of the Army, Adjutant Generals
Office, Washington, November 2, 1876, has
the honor to report that it's members as
sembled on the sixth day of November, in
New York, and organized. Your letter of
Instructions, dated War Department,
Washington, November 2, was received and
considered, and on the evening of the
started by railway for New Orleans,
arriving there on the afternoon Of the tenth;
Major Z. b. Comstock, United States
engineers. the officer appointed according
to the act of Congress ''to report the depth
Of water and width of channel secured and
maintained from time to time" Joining
them at Cincinnati. At New Orleans thev
met Mr.. James B. Eads, and at prelimin-
airy meeting on the evening of the tenth
listened to suggestions he had to make: and
on the following day examined the maps of
recent surveys of works at the South Pass.
which were exhibited to them in his New
Orleans office. On the twelfth they pro-
ceeded by the revenue cutter DIX, which
had been placed at their disposal for the
performance OF their duties, to Port Eads,
South Pass. The four following days, viz,
the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and
sixteenth, were devoted to examining the
works at the sea entrance to the South Pass,
at the head of the pass and at Grand
Bayou; likewise the plans of the works and
the surveys showing their present condi-
ton, laid before them by Major Comstock,
and also BY the engineers employed by Mr..
Eads. and to discussions; during which Mr..
Eads and his assistants, as we'll as Major
Comstock, were invited freely to impart
information and to present their views.
Alter mature consideration of the infor-
nation thus obtained, they now have the
honor to report, in response to the five
queries propounded to them in your letter
of instructions. as follows:
Query: l. lis the shoal at the head of
the south Pass part of that pass or of the
main Mississippi rivers"
"If Mr.. Eads obtains a channel twenty
feet in depth in the South Pass exclusive of
this shoal, is he entitled under the law to
his first payment of $500. 900"
In answer to the first paragraph of the
foregoing, we would say that this shoal is
not exclusively Q part Of the South Pass, for
it extends entirely across the river from
shore to shore. 1t IL thereto 70 shoal COM
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But, to his surprise and 10 ours, he failed
10 secure the nomination, and is now repu-
dated by the very men who have admired
and emulated him.
This rebuff must be very CALLING to BILL
KENDLE. The loss OF his ability TO control
the movements Of the Ring not only pre-
sages complete downfall Of his political
power, but it also threatens the stability
OF his Peoples Bank, and perhaps imperils
his own liberty. Moyamensing Prison is
not so far from Chestnut street that BILL
KEMBLE can think Of 1t without q shudder.
Yet to those who are not interested in
BILL KEMBLE except as an abnormal de-
velopment of our political system, the
news from Philadelphia is most gratifying.
IL IL is sign that KEMBLE's companions
are becoming disgusted with him and
his ways, there is reason to hope for
Pennsylvania; and II merely the result Of
a selfish quarrel, n fight for the spoils, the
news is still encouraging, for when rogues
fall out then occurs the opportunity Of
honest men.
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How TO Degrade the Army.

Major BENJAMIN p. RuNKLE was an
officer on the retired list of the United
States Army. In 1s70-1 he was sta
toned at Danville, KY, as q disbursing
officer Of the Freedmen's Bureau. There
he made use OF his Office to rob the help
less widows and orphans Of negro soldiers
who fell In the war. He was tried by a
court martial, OF which Col f. F. FLINT,
Fourth Infantry, was President. ana was
found guilty both of the charge Of dis
honesty and of the charge Of conduct un-
becoming an officer and gentleman.
RUNKLE was sentenced to be cashiered,
to be published ne thief, TO pay fine Of
$780, and to be imprisoned in a peniten-
tiary for four years. The reviewing au-
thority approved the findings and the SELL
tence but in consideration Of the fact that
RUSKLE bore upon his face the scar OF an
honorable wound, received at the battle
OF Shiloh, the President RENTED the fine
and the imprisonment, and the disgraced
officer was dismissed from the army with
out further punishment.
II seems that this man Is now lobby
ing to get reinstated. The new Judge
Advocate G eneral has, IL is reported, over
hauled the record once formally passed
upon by Judge HoLT, and, in connection
with the late Attorney General PIERRE
POINT, has recommended that RUNKLE be
rehabilitated.
This would be an outrage. The record
OF the court martial shows that II ever a
man was justly cashered he was. and the
only plea now put forward In his behalf
lie based on minor informality in the pro-
ceedings, which the reviewing authority
declared in no way affected the validity
Of the sentence.
The reinstatement OF RUNKLE would
establish precedent opening wide the
gates for every thief who has ever lost his
commission through the detection OF his
stealing. But 1t is very likely that GRANT
will reinstate him. He has given repeated
evidence of his affection for as great
thieves rs RUNKLE.
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Sign. of the Downfall of Kembieism.

We have endeavored with some perse-
veranoe 10 exhibit in its true light to the
people OF Pennsylvania the brgand phi
losophy of which WILLIAM ii. KEMBLE is
the author and chief exponent. Not long
ago We took occasion TO show how much
of the late extraordinary crop Of CRIME In
Pennsylvania sprang from soil in which
KEM6Lr had planted the seeds Of Addition,
Division aud Silence.
For some time past the local politics Of
Philadelphia have been controlled by a
corrupt gang which has given the city in
sufferably bad government, plundered the
public treasury, and robbed and bullied
honest citizens of both parties. These ope-
rations, we must say, have been conducted
with perfect impartiality. Kembleism
knows no Republican party. no Democ-
racy. 1t divides voters into two classes,
stool pigeons TO be used, and pigeons 10
be plucked. In this Ring BILL KEMBLE
was OF course conspicuous. The lesser ras-
Gals looked up to him as disciples look up
to their leader.
Through the subservienoy Of these mi
nor rogues, KEMBLE has been able to die
tate to the organization which rules Phil
adelphia. They were the go-betweens
who gave him his means OF communica-
ton with the world Of respectability aud
virtue. For decent people repudiated
BILL KEMBLE just as soon as they found
out the true intent of his teachings, and
this discovery they made long ago.
KEMBLE's financial schemes, like his po-
litical fortunes, depend entirely upon the
continued loyalty Of the Ring. His So
called Peoples Bank is so distrusted by
the merchants and business men OF Phil
adelphia that, TO q man, they prefer TO
deposit elsewhere. Even his own associ-
ates and accessories, smaller knaves whom
he has put IN way to make money, would
sink their savings in the Delaware or
Schuylkill river about as soon as they
would risk them in the hands of the man
they know so well. The Peoples Bank
depends almost entirely upon State and
city deposits; and the latter at least, are
controlled solely through KEMBLE's in
tiuence with the Ring we have been de-
scribing.
1t is therefore encouraging TO learn that
at the County Convention held on Thurs
day for the purpose of making the Ring
nominations, BILL KEMBLE was totally
overthrow. He had spent, II is said
an enormous sum OF money in attempting
to secure tor his brother, THOMAS II. KEN
BILE, the profitable office OF High Sheriff
undoubtedly with the intention OF running
1t under his own supervision on the prin-
ciples OF Addition, Division, and Silence
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Our high opinion of the moral courage
OF our Uncle SAMUEL is confirmed by the bold
ness which he displayed in a recent encounter
with an Ambassador from Mr.. JAMES GORDON
BENNETT OF the Herald. This imposing per.
sonsge went to Albany to pay the next Presi-
dent q visit OF congratulation and inquiry
While waiting for Mr.. TILDES TO finish his
breakfast the Ambassador inspected the Gov
ernor's album, and Is kind enough to speak APP
proyngy OF the pictured beauty" Of the mot
less than twenty young, handsome, refined look
ing ladies'" therein represented. When Mr. TIL.
DEN at last appeared, so far from showing any
trepidation In the presence OF the Herald Am
bassador, he came forward with "a face In
which the keenest eye could detect no I'M
easiness." All Of this remarkable self-posses-
sion was needed, It would seem, IN the inter-
view that followed. The Ambassador tells with
great modesty how he mani pulated and twisted
the simple minded TILDKN, how he flung out
sly conversational toll-bait more TO draw him
into further political talk than ANYTHING else
how he craftily led him into pronounced ex.
pressions OF opinion and made him unbosom
his most secret hopes and motives. II is the
Ambassador himself who tells the story.
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The Two Platforms on Finance.

Some Of the Republican newspapers find
mutt with the Democratic platform on the
money question. They had better spend
their time in explaining their own platform
IN that subject.
The st. LOUIS platform Is sound on the
question of specie payment. 1t does not
favor the repeal of the Resumption act.
Indeed, after warm debate, IL voted
down, by an overwhelming majority,
proposition to that effect; but 1t recon-
nends the repeal OF the hypocrtical
Ind inefficient clause OF the act which per-
pmptorily fxes Jan. /, 1879, rs the day when
resumption is TO take place. When this
bill was pending in Congress, Senators
THURMAN and ScHURz denounced this
plause as a mere scheme for floating the
Republican party over the Presidential
slection. The st. Louis Convention de-
erves credit for putting n stigma upon
what every well-informed person knows
70 be cheat and a false pretence.
Whore stands the Cincinnati Convention
On the repeal Of the Resumption act Its
platform does not contain syllable on
That question, while In truth a proposition
against repeal was voted down by large
majority in the Committee on Resolutions.
All that the Convention dared to say about
specie payment was that the country
ought TO keep going toward 1t in the slip
phod style Of the past seven years.
In short, in respect to hard money and
return to specie payment, the two Conven-
tions occupy pretty much the same ground.
But this is not by any means The main issue
- ~.
after Is thorough reform in every de-
partment Of the national Government and
. radical change in the administration OF
public affairs. The clamor is senseless
about what sort Of money is best for the
people, when, in fact, the people can get
20 little Of any sort. aud when rogues in
ofioe steal 90 much Of that which is paid
Into the Treasury.
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Taking More Chances.

The Long Island Railroad Company now
take more chances at the loose horses and
cattle along the line of the road by run
The train leaves earlier, and traverses the
barren backbone OF the island in the blaz-
ing sun; but sunshine is said to be health
full and second train comes along later,
ready TO take up the debris If the first
should be wrecked by an untimely con-
tact with stray horse or cow.
A later train goes as far as Port Jeffer-
son; but then there is the drawback OF
the recent report that rail had been
found placed across the track on the Port
Jefferson branch.
There is hardly any crime more BASTARD
ly than that of throwing a train from the
track from motives of private revenge.
Possibly there may be some person mimi
cal to the road living on the Port Jefferson
branch who has not yet heard of the death
OF Mr.. CHARLIcK, and who imagines him
self splitting him by laying rall across the
road. Mr.. CHARLIcK was unpopular.
There was much i'll win toward him. 1t
ought to be well known that he is not liv-
ing.
Where II is known, we think that the feel
ing for his memory is less harsh than 1t
used TO be in his lifetime. The present
managers have shown a proper and tender
regard for his reputation, and have made
1t, by comparison, better than 1t was. They
have not introduced reforms with that
suddenness which would have created O
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We are glad to note that there has been
this year an Increase, most gratifying to the eye,
In the number of Towering plants in window
lodges, and this not merely in palatial mansions
but In quite humble abodes. Flowers may al
ways be accepted az an indication OF renneme mt
OF mind, and In a waste OF brick aud mortar
there is something inexpressibly refreshing In
the bright hues of nature. Even the most squalid
homes are rendered attractive by their presence
In the silk weaving district of spitalnelds, Lon
don, one OF those portions OF the great city ex-
clusively occupied by humble class, the visitor
cannot fail TO be struck with the extraordinary
care bestowed on window gardens, and the
splendid plants which are reared successfully
amid the smoke OF the grimiest Of capitals. The
taste has come down to these people from their
ancestors, the HuRuenots driven to enrich
England by the revocation OF the Ediot Of Nantes.
OF late years the annual window garden flower
shows, and the prizes given at them, have pro-
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II will require extraordinary care and
vigilance on the part Of those who have charge
Of the 1900 torches which are to be carried In
the great procession OF Monday evening, to
avoid even the usual number Of nres and acct
dents which mark the celebration Of our national
anniversary. The windows OF the City Hall win
blaze out with the light OF 1857 candles, while
the principal hotes-tbe Fifth Avenue, Bruins
wick, Astor, Albemarle, and wlndsor-will DO
Illuminated with 900 lanterns. when to this
We add the illumination Of Chickering Hall,
Steinway Hall, and other similar buildings, to
say nothing OF the numerous large business
establishments on Broadway, II will readily be
seen that the timely letter OF the President Of
the Board Of Fire Commissioners, advising I'M
usual care against nre during the Centennial
celebration In this city, comes none too soon
1t should be carefully read, and its advice
scrupulously followed by all good citizens. Very
many householder on the line Of march are
absent from the city with their families they
will celebrate the Fourth by the seaside or
among the forests and streams OF the noun
tains, while their houses are left Ia charge of
one or two servants who, for the most part, are
ignorant Of the mode Of communicating alarms
TO the department by means Of the alarm boxes
All this increases the danger and multiples the
chances Of q rapid spread Of connagration be-
fore the department 10 notified, and before any
portion OF tho force can possibly DO on the
ground. Individuals should exercise tho greater
care on this occasion by reason OF the moro ex-
tended aud general character Of the celebration.
Each particular torch bearer, illumination, or
purveyor OF pyrotechnic display should remem-
Der that any csrelessness bis part is liable to
bring about serious disaster to a whole neigh
borhood-perhaps to the whole city. The Chi
cago and Boston nres are still fresh In our
minds. As regards that purely Chinese mode OF
expressing JOY and celebrating notable events
the letting OF Of nrecrackers and ey oosives gen.
erally-the average New Yorker would hail with
delight the total abolishment OF the system Il
Is a barbarian practice, which never found foot
hold In any other civilized nation, and tho
sooner II Is done away with here, the better will
1t be for the peace and comfort Of tho people at
large. Owing to this barbarous custom, the
papers OF the nfth OF July will, as usual, contain
. melancholy record OF nres and accidents, In
volving loss Of limb and life. II the amount OF
money foolishly spent for nrecrackers In this
city were devoted 10 alleviate tho sunerines OF
the meritorious poor, 1t would be a much more
fitting and practical manner OF celebrating tho
hundredth anniversary Of American independ-
enCe.