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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
New Orleans Election.

-s FIRST WARD.
Total number of votes cast, 21i3;
democratic maj ority, 400.
SECOND WARD.
Tota! number OF votes cast, 1861
democratic maj ority, lS00.
THIRD WARD,
Total numbero of votes cast, 1864
democratic majority, approximate.
1907.
FOURTH WARD.
Everything perfectly quiet all
day. 1888 registered voters failed
to vote, some having lost their
papers, some scratched from the
books, while Others whose name
did not appear on the lists failed
to remedy the matter, and conse-
quentiy were deprived OF their
right tn vote. Total vote polled,
2a64; democratic majority, $50.
MariSny and Houston, for Crimi-
nai Sheriff, running about even.
even votes rejected.
FIFTH WARD.
All quiet. % voters rejected, of
whom but four or i've were colored
Total vote pooled, 3i6l; democrat
ic majority, 762. Parish ticket
considerably scratched. Marigny
running ahead OF his ticket by q
large vote. .
SIXTH WARD.
Everything quiet. Scratching
Of sard and parish ticket. Marigny
for Criminal oueritf, leading his
ticket. Iosa. vote, 22S7; demo-
cratic majority, OIL.
SEVENTH WARD.
In this ward a full vote was
poi!el, both parties strenously
exerting themselves. The election
vas closely contested, bat resulted
ia !. republicans majority of about
80.
EIGHTH WARD.
There was "a ia.l turn out in the
EIsh IA Nard. democratic major
ity Uetween 40 AID 500.
NINrH WARD.
The NiAta Mara sustained its
reputation ,oi being the downtown
banner ward, rolling up a neat
latte majority OF 140O for the
Democrats.
'- TENTH WARD.
Total naInber vi votes cast, 1926;
Democratic iuairlty, 20o9s,s 5
ELEVEN I'll WARD. I'd i.s,...|
Total nulnoer OF votes cast, 3lO2;
democratic majority, 1850.
ist TWELyEFH WARD.
Total number vi votes cast, l352;
democratic majority (approximat-
ed,) 1922. e
THIRTEEN WARD.
Total Number of votes cast, l0S3;
the result in this ward was not
determined last night.
FOURTEENTH WARD.
Total number of votes cast, 5lo;
republican majority 81.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
Total number vi votes cast, I900;
republican majority (about) 400.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
Total number Of votes cast, 663;
the minority is probably in favor Of
the republicans.
NJ report from the Seventeenth
Ward. f+'
A QUIET ELECTION.
The election was as quietly con-
Quoted In the upper wards, as III
the upper parts of the city. There
were few local broils, but no loss
of life. A dem ocratic negro was
assaulted in the Second Ward.
The proceedings at tie Tiivoi
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
OUR OWN ELECTION.
RETURNS FROM THE PARISHES
MOREHOCSE.


Bastrop, Nor. THE election
in MorehoIse was quiet and or
DERBY. Six polls Leard from give
the Democracy a majority Of o2o-
three more to be heard from. The
democratic majority for the S'n t
and parish ticket viii DC over $50.
OUACHiTA
Monroe, Nov. 7, $50 pm. Re
liable reports from the CpiInA. Is
laud, Trenton and EUrhsviilc boxes
give RepablIcans IA votes ana
Democrats 1923 2epub.c,,n ma
lonty estimated aeie ;st 400; l'ai
ance Of wards are i:il delnocTa.Tlc.
Oar majority III the ptrlsa wiii
not greatly exceed 1905.
Mouroe, Nov Z, @ pm.-We esE
innate the democratic mpjority iii
las parish at 1000; Republicans
eoncede 200. ODe OF the ln",t
peate..b.e elections ever held III
this PARISH; 20 d.sturbanre nf any
emu reported. q. h Mci.yEaY.
Moaroe, Nov. The probable
aeM2'ratic MAJORITY Ia Ii.s parish
= lOyJ, UIoA 5lj. Aiogehoa.e
aJo, Llac Ola - 20, i;,c ,i.n.l 40.
Former, TIE Democratic csnil-
date Tor Congress Va the Fifth
district, rs pronably elected by
ilso to loOJ Majority.
pLAQCEIINES. 80 "a
Piiot ToNn-DemJcrats IS. re.
publlcans 3. IseSi.s - e.
Font Eads-Democlats -. re-
publcans3.
Buras Settlement-Democratic
majority 900. aa-
ST. MARY.
Franklin, Nov. I. Probable
RADICAL majority on national and
osate ticket, 700; much smaller
majority on the congressional,
senatorial and parish tickets. This
, quo a democratic gain of about
NEW IBERIA.
New Iberia, Nov. THE cleo
SOn passed off very quietl y
throughout the parish. All bust
ssss was suspended. Both par
10y were active and q full vote
Vas poled. The republicans claim
le parish, but the chances are in
asor Of the democrats by a small
majority.
New Iberia, Nov. 7, 500 pm
,0efia wins Wales, Conserva-
I'VE elected to the Senate.
BATON ROUGE.
patton Rouge, Nov. 7, 6 p. M
S s are this parish will go
Ssnocratic from 800 to 500.
WEST FELICIANA.
bayou Sara, Nov. 7, $40 pm
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
The Bobolink and His Song.

The Boboink and His Song.
1 have noticed that the bobolink
does not sing the same in different
localities. In New Jersey he has
one song. on the Hudson a slight
variation of the same, and on the
high grass lands of the interior of
the State quite different strain
clearer, more distinctly articulated,
and running off with more sparkle
and lithingness. 1t reminds one
of the clearer mountain air and
the translucent spring water OF
those localities. I never could
make out what the bobolink says
in New Jersey, but in certain dis
tricts in this State his ennunciation
is quite distinct. Sometimes he
begins with the words "gegue,
gegue." Then again more fully
''be true to me Clarsy. be true to
me, Clarsy," thence full tilt into his
inimitable song. interspersed in
which the words "kick your slipper.
kick your slipper" and temper
ance. temperance" (the last WITH =
peculiar nasal romance are plains
~ heard. At its best it is re-
markable performance, unique
performance, rs it contains not
the slightest hint or suggestion,
either Ia tones or manner, or eject
of any rong-bird to be beard
The bobolink has no mate or par
aliel in any part OF the world.
He stands alone. There is no
closely allied species. He is an
exception to many Well Known
rules. He is the only black and
white bird We have, and what is
still more odd, he is black beneath
aud white above-the reverse of
the fact i'll all other cases. Pre-
eminently q bird of the meadow
during the breeding season, and
associated with clover aud daises
and butter-cups, AS no other bird
Is, he yet has the look Of an inter-
loper or new cOmer aud not OF
one to the manor born. The bob
ol,nk has al unusually full throat,
which may help account for his
great power Of song. No bird has
yet been found that could initiate
MIN Or even repeat or suggest q
single note, rs if his song were the
product of new set VI organs.
fuere is u vibration abOu. 1t and -
rapid running over the keys that ID
Tile despair Of other songsters.o 1t
is said that the knocking bird is
dumb in the presence Of the bobo-
link. My neighbor has an English
sky-lark that was Matched and
reared in captivity. The bird is
most persistent and vociferous
songster and fully as successful q
mimic as the knocking bird. It
pours out strain that is q regular
mosaic of nearly all the bird-notes
to be heard, its own proper lark
song forming kind of bordering
for the whole. The notes of the
phoebe bird, the purple finch, the
swallow, the yellow bird the king
bird, the robin and others are
rendered with perfect distinctness
and accuracy, but not q word of
the bobolink's, though the lark
must have heard its song every day
for four successive summers. It
was the one conspicuous note in
the field around that the lark made
no attempt to plagiarize. He could
not steal the bobolink's thunder.
Scribner's Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
mo-. 20.

nj has shown himself To he man
# great ability. Pronunciados
ire throwing down their arms in
'arious directions. Their re-
sources are all exhausted, and o
iinal collapse is expected.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
TEENS
ADVERTISING RATES:

souare, q inch sp1oel first insertion,
=, "a each subsequent insertion 20 cts.
s en- s.,ct;ons of square charged rs a
all al souare, unless otherwise agreed
la, Cards Of Personal nature, When
aafyDissible, charged at double rates.
Professional and Business Cards
~ one squire, so per year; two
squares, $500.
r,xn,p.Trs' ANNOUNCEMENTS 50.
The cash must in every instance ac-
company the order
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18

Sweet potatoes are selling in
Thibodeaux at Is cents per barrel,
oranges $40 to s12 per 1000. oys-
tiers 80 to Is cents per loo
Cnion. ii,
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
A QUIET ELECTION.

The election was as quietly con-
Quoted In the upper wards, as III
the upper parts of the city. There
were few local broils, but no loss
of life. A mocratic negro was
assaulted in the Second Ward.
The proceedings at tie TIiyoI
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-11-18
Cbe Goifar G5yomt'e

PUBLISHED ErEHi Rpsi' ~
II SWEENEY
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

TRENTON, March 13.-in the Senate to-day
Mr. Abbott read from The Jersey cry Ecen"9 Jo'rH7S
charge at he had appeared before Committee, In ref
erence to tie shers bi paid attorney. He darisd
the allegation aud called FOR a thorough investigation
petition was presented from Innterlon County 9aA-
ng general reduction Of the fees and salaries or all
public officers. - -
Tie b Tor the relief OF delinquent tax payers vas 90
amended as not Apply To assessnobts Tor lmprSve>
menga IN any municipality.
Tr hi 10 authorize the reduction OF terms ~ sen'eo1e
IN county PRISONS for good behavior ahd te ON TO so
5ropate 800 fO the Prison library were sever1y
passed. - ,, -..,.. ,..,,..
In the House hl was introduced requiring Justlcfs
of the Peace give bond In tho sum OF $4,000, and so
to require them to lave certificate % good chraefer
and qualifications from the Judge OF tie Court OF ton-
mon Peas. , 90
A b was introduced 10 authorize the City OF Newark
q issue bonds tO the amount OF S2JOOio.
The bill 10 prevent the running OF Sunday excursion
trIins was ordered 10 d third reading.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

PARRA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF COLoNBIA-NicL
RAGUA PREPARING FOR WAR.
PANAMA, March 1.-The excitement in BogSta
reported by last mail has subsidized Congress bas Do
olared Dr. Aqueo Pc.do1teleet of tlE Ecpublc bT 4s
votes against 80.
All ia now quiet throughout the Republic.
In Guatemala the postage letters 70 and frors tAs
Republic of Central America has been doubled. fhs
Diet of Confederation continues ts sessions. The fres
dents OF Guatemala and salvador held conference
the frontiers and made bond Of peace.
The fallen President Deva OF Honduras j. still stms-
Cling TO regain hs post His forces eaid to kIye
gain ID successes in come places bus the fcy0uto4y
President Medina seems strong cnOugEio ruay lnTpl
In Nicaragua Congress has authorized loan of -7cJOO
and an army OF 5000 The army Of OberNatioR On
the Honduras frontier has been greatly Increased A
horde OF la wless at Punta GOria on Nosula t1r
ritOry the borders under Capt. MarUnrro, Wac at
tackled hy Nicaraguau volunteers toward the end Of
uary and routed The POrreBiF calls tucm rebels.
In consequence the attitude Of Nicaragua or tns
boundary question, President Guarda has submitted 20
lcan Congress that met the 22d ~ EcbrT1ry
IN extraordinary the question of preparing sor
war. The matter WAS submitted 10 committee Oftyo
deputies from each province and decision against hs
measure was reported
The political situation in Peru Is calm. The fnaEdal
crisis Srowa worse The banks have begun receiving tho
peter and guano included in the contract N.tb ihs
ments begin to De made The treaty OF amty and feai
mcrce between Peru and the Argentine Republic has
been ratified. The American double eagle Wab Worts In
Peru 20 sOles. Exchange scarce and deaf.
The total loss of to American snip AtaDtc ls csn-
hrmed Capt Meilin and crew continue SAVING all Hasy
can from the wreck
The German steamer Iuscor towcd into ccquiDso,
Chill, with broken shalt
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.

A REroRT 100 PAGES LONG on HOW To MAKE THE
ROADS PAY THEIR BoNDs-sEN1-ANNUAL PAY
AENTs INTO A SINKING FUND-No SINKING
FUND CONTRIBUTIONS, No DIVIDENDS.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-0n motion OF mr.
Lawrence of Ohio the House Judiciary Committee was
recently instructed TO inquire and report what
is necessary 10 secure the Government against loss on
OF the subsidy bonds issued 20 the various facnc
railroad companies The subject was referred TO sub
Committee consisting OF Messrs Knott and Lawrence,
who to-day submitted to the fun Committee their report
embodying a uumber Of important RECOMMENDATIONS
The report which prepared by Judge Lawrence ana
makes 100 pages OF manuscript goes into an elaborate
examination OF the relations which exist between the
Pacific railroads and the Government 1t shows by dc
tailed sta;iscs and computations that after applying all
the means now provided by law for the disbursement OF
the interest advances there will be deficiency OF al
least $500 0000 In principal and interest When 'he
Subsidy bonds mature This result Is arrived at without
allowing the Government TO calculate compound inter-
est on advances 1t is argued that the companies VIII
not be able pay this in addition to their hrst
mortgage Indebtedness private parties aud tho belief
is expressed that they DO not expect to- The subCom
mitee thcfOre recommend the passage OF b OF whlch
the main features as follows:
FIRST Tie Government is to retain in the Treasury all
money which may he due 10 the colnpalhe5, anu
apply il to their Indebtedness to the United States
Second II requires each company to pay to the Gov
ernmeut semannualy such the Secretary OF the
Treasury sha prescribe and which invested at interest
will al tie maturity OF the subsidy bonds create fnd
sufficient To pay the principal .
Third 1t requires the creation OF similar fund 70
nav at the maturity OF the subsidy bO ds the amount OF
the interest then reimbursed b. services and ny tne
five p cent of the net earning now required to De pad
into the Treasury. -
Fourth II prohibits each company from making any
dividends while 1t is default OF complying with any OF
these requirements for semiaunual payments
FtnR II gives the Governmen night OF action 10 re-
cover all money due or To become due, and TO take
possession of any, or TO operate any road IN defau
the bill also, among other things requires the Secre
tary Of the Treasury report to Congress what may he
reasonable for Government transportation The
amounts of semannual payments 10 create fund for
the payment Of interest 10 be prescribed fron time
to time according TO the amounts realized from the five
per cent carnin aud the retention OF charges Tor
Government The report the proposed hill
adds nothing the obligation Of the Companies as 10
the payment of interest 1t leaves the question open
whether the Companies should pay the interest AZ IT ae
crues so that II the Government time desires TO
Supreme Court to review the recent decision this
can be done" Prominent members Of the Committee are
of opinion that the main recommendations Of this report
will be adopted and reported to the House
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
Ition will be q magnificent display

the Government Exposition will be magnificent display
worthy Of the nation.
Representative Fort Of Illinois to-day introduced bi
which was referred 70 the Committee on Ways ana
Means providing and after July there shall be
tax oil sales contracts for sales, verbal or written
gold silver At the rate OF onetweneth OF one per
cent failure TO make return Of tho sales or the rem
derng OF fraudulent returns s TO be punished by pen
atty OF $780, besides the payment OF tie tax due 10 10
assessed by the Collector on the best information he can
obtain
Secretary Brlstow says that the report OF the unear
ing OF astounding coruptons In California lie news 10
him. The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue also says
that he has received information in regard to these
statements.
The Senate Committee on Railroads heard an argument
by President Borst Of the Washington Cincinnati aud st.
Louis Railroad Company to-day in advocacy OF the Dill
before the Committee providing Government ala ioF
that project.
The Controller Of the Currency has called upon the
National Banks for repOra showing their condition ~
the close of business Friday the 10th day OF MARCH,
For Regular Export Of Congregational Poeeedn0s zee Second
Po1sl
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
NAVAL EXPERIMENTS.

wAsTEFULNEss NOT APPAHENT EXCEPT IN THE
ORDNANCE TEsTs-$35, 800 seUANDERED on
NORMAN WARD BURST GUNS.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-An official report
has been made by Navy Department in response to
resolution Of the House nqurng as TO the manner ana
to what the various appropriations made by Con-
gress since July J. 1863 TO test the usefulness o patents
and inv yenOns, have been expended Mr. Hanseom, The
Chief of the Bureau OF Construction and Repair says the
number OF articles and processes for which tests we're
ordered 49, AS in many instances no report OF the
test or Of the merits Of the particular invention process
mas ever been received II is inferred that the articles
were often not offered for trial at the naval stations
designated Vim. Wood, Chief Of the Bureau of Steam
Engineering, says that under the cogDizance OF the
Bureau there have tested 1870 patents and inven
tous relating TO improvements in the machinery OF naval
vessels at total Of $2936 II is the custom OF the
Bureau, he says, TO grant permission to all
applicants TO have tests made where there
reasonable prospect Of obtaining useful results and
information, but all expense Of making said expert
Iuents 10 be without 10 the Government The very
limited expenditure has been made on applications that
ablished their usefulness such degree mat the
actual cost of the labor AM material only was p1d ana
tho inventions kept In effective operation without aV
ROYALTY being paid from the appropriations O1 Inc
bureau their II appears from the statement OF
the Chief of the of Ordnance that the Nut Island
experiments by Norman Wizard RESULT ed in no good, the
guns either bursting being thrown asde 93JIoOO were
paid to him for those eXpt 1ments
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
SEEKING FOR REFORM.

A PRIVATE MEETSG AT DEIMoSICOs TO DISCUSS
NATIONAL REFoRM-rHE CITY ADMINISTRATIONS.
About twenty Reform Republicans, among
them Joseph Ii. Cloate, held meeting last evening
ut DelmUnicO's, which strictly private and of
two hours duration. These gentlemen art prominent
among 100 or more Republicans and perhaps half dozen
Demoe a OF advanced views, who have been oissats
fed with the present Administration and desiIous OF
saving the party and the country from another spectacle
OF Ohcial corruption the very seat OF govern
rnent. There is taid to be among them
unanimous feeling that third party could not hope
to succeed and that the recent disclosures at Washing
ton have so opened the eyes Uf the infatuated Re
puDcans tnat the Republican paTtJ VIII have I'll tue
strength and moral eueFy necessary 10 lead the reaction
In favor OF political honesty Tie part this band O Re
form Republicans played in the framing aud adoption Of
the recent Union League CiuD reform ogons l"d-
cues IL is thought, tat they are uny aiming 10 Srait
healthy principles the parent stock. They are pre-
pIring address 10 the country embOdyng their views
deem necessary the future prosperity OF the Republic
The Executive Committee OF the EeN-YOrk Municipal
Reform Association met last evening al the Fh Avenue
Hotel. Among the members present we're Jackson ;.
schultz Dornan b. Eaton H. n .l, John Davenport
Charles Walrous,. +; b; Thurper, George C.
Charles n. Isham, william IL. Lee, snd J. e.
Hoe John /. davenport, counsel for tue senate
Committee Of Investigation into Municipal Anairs, Rad
the outlines Of the proposed report on the municipal
OF the several departments proposes REFORMS and sdyo
reduction In the number OF employees ANA Ol INC
salaries OF retlned. The Association proposes 10
obtain and the question OF suitable site
discussed without result Tue question OF sending
committee 10 Albany TO influence needed reforms was
ais
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
GENERAL POLITTCAL NEWS.
REPUBLICANS SUCCESSFUL IN MAINE.

REPUBLICANS SUUTESSF ID IN MAINE'
BosToy, March l3.-In the municipal elec-
tion at Augusta Noday the Republicans elected their
Mayor by $50 majority and carried every ward IN the
city, IN Belfast the Republicans elect their Mayor oy
majority and have a majority in both Boards OF the
City Government. AT Camden the Republicans elected
all their officers.
BANGOR, Ne, March 13.-A large vote was
polled at the municipal election to-day 3,0l3, against
2O7 last year w. B. ayiori iRep) was elected mayor
by 22j majority Last year Mr. L,uFhtor (DeInl lad
"a puraity Tho Republicans elect six Aldermen out
OF seyen-the first time for a number Of years.
BIDDEFoRp, Me-, March 13.-The city elec-
ton was the most DOty contested for many years M
Burnham Dem.J ls elected Mayor by 40 majority. Last
year the Democrats elected their Mayor by l52 majority
The Republicans gam Councimen in two wards and
Alderman in one, and In ward the vote for Alderman
IL "A lie,
New-York tribune., 1876-03-14
rrIEGEAPUIC NOTEe.

PorTsyIILE, Penn, March l3.-This morning two
Of the Reading Coal and Iron Company c"hees resume"
work.
PnILADi IPIIA. March l3. - The company OF
span n EngueeTs guard the spanish bn ldnss Al
lie centennial arrived tLis morning. They we're
niet al the depot by the state FencDlts
PORTLAND Me-, March l3--The new CITY Coyern-
ment organized morning Mayor tesseDdens aauLos,
gives te c debt S6505 with additional soLues
loans 10 and building lots secured by mortgage o
so,S 1910 =,
OTTAWA, March l3.-The sugar importers ana mil
ers who have legislative business lcIt Io
homes last night Both satisfied that no ohshH' h '
existing taTiU viii tase place THIS year
OrT.w. March l3-Ar insurance delegation Is IN
town Their object 10 place reasons oeoIs s,rb r,oue,
against the proposed etroaeuns az tcent 20 ooyer
insurance OF past risks - - M
Nrupus TENN March 13.-At Pacine risos'
- an he ION mat Thomas Leon. formerly O ~, ~
~, S,ii,t n HoTr s. age ~ yes "
Was shot an u,y.ierfns =. Hsrdvick an niao
n uar,is snrrsnderod bimselL WAS uied ana aoiu""a
LANCASTER, Penn March s1 az a. .e q
ns yonn tcrsed and fraudulent nau:alIa,l0n iays
al cd onepse WAS commltteo toH e~A' -"
hearing SATURDAY next