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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
FOREIGN MARKETS.
TAXATION.
A New Yorker Proposes a New and Elexi-
bic Plan.


bile Plan.
Mr.. Andrews, Of New York, proposes
new plan OF taxation which, stripped of
details, consists, says the Herdtd, Of two
fundamental features first, IN exeynp-
ton Of real estate from taxation for
State purposes, and, second, permitting
the Board Of Supervisors in each county
to decide whether the local taxes shalt
be raised from real estate alone or from
it and personal property. He would
raise the revenue OF the State govern
ment chiefly by a tax on the capital and
the earnings or dividends OF corpora
tions, supplementing it by licenses if it
should prove deficient. These sources
would be ample, and the release OF real
estate from state taxation would forever
remove the Injustice practiced by the
State Board OF Assessors. This is not
an untried experimental has been for
three or four years in successful opera
tion In Pennsylvania, where it has
wrought a satisfactory cure OF the same
evils from which we seek relief. The
other feature Of the plan would enable
the local Legislative bodies to adapt the
taxation of personal property to the
peculiar interests Of the localities.
Everybody knows how property has been
drawn away from New York to New
Jersey by the exemption OF mortgages
from taxation in the neighboring eoun-
Andrews would enable us to counterVal
that policy without involving other
parts OF the State in plan not suited to
their circumstances. Moreover, it is q
flexible and adjustable plan, capable of
being altered from year to year accord
ing to the varying exigences Of outside
competition. We hope our taxpayers
will weigh its merits and urge it upon
the attention Of the Legislature.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
THROUGH TINE HEAD AND IN
sTANTLY KlLLEO. a.,
Ex-Detcctive ThOs. Devcreaux Arrested
ana Charged with the Crime.

EX-Detcctive ThOs. Devcreaux Arrested
ana Charged with the Crime.
About quarter past three o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon ex-Detective Rob.
ert Harris was shot through the head
and instantly killed at the corner OF
Carondelet and Common. streets. Con.
sdering the large number OF persons
that generally congregate at that cor.
ner. 1t may seem strange that no one
saw the shooting. A man, whose name
could not be ascertained, stated that he
saw four men standing on the northwest
corner Of Carondelet street, and whom
his attention was attracted by the report
Of pistol In that vicinity he noticed
one Of the men, dressed In dark clothes,
hurriedly leave the scene.
A boy, who was working in the confec-
tionary diagonally opposite to the corner
where the tragedy was enacted, stated
that he did not SEQ the shooting, but that
his attention had been attracted by the
report OF the pistol: he saw q man
dressed in gray clothes leave the scene
with a pistol In his hand. .'........
Officer McAlpin arrived almost imme-
diately after the shooting, and after
diligept search, failed to find single
party who saw the shooting.
Officer Choumett, on his way to the
spot where the tragedy had been en-
acted, met Thomas Devereaux, arrested
him and brought him to the Central
Station, charging him, from information
received, with the shooting and killing
Of Robert Harris. *...
The body of Robert Harris was
brought to the Central Station, where
Doctor Cooper and Coroner Chastant
held the post mortem examination and
found that the ball had entered the left
temple, passing through the brain and
making its exit through the parietal
bone on the right side OF the skull.
The inquest was adjourned until Fri
day, at IL o'clock. The body Of Robert
Harris when searched By the Deputy
Coroner, and a loaded Trantor and a
spring knife was found.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
RADICAL LIGHTS.
Their Connection with Emma Mine stock

The Emma Mine Investigation con
meets high names with theirregularity-
Prof. J. Silliman received nine or ten
thousand dollars for his favorable re-
port. Jay Cooke, McCulloch q Co.
were paid twenty-five thousand dollars
for the use of their names, Schenck
was presented with five hundred shares
at twenty pounds per share, s '
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02

tions to the Republican and other inde-
pendent journals here and elsewhere.
They endeavOred to convince the
Washington authorities that. the White
League, Kuklux, and dozen other Sc
cret societies were holding meetings
over the entire city, and were preparing
for tY,t !,
A GRAND RAID
Upon the State government, assuming
that the time set was the moment Kel-
logg should be impeached.
This ruse did not take we'll with Pres
ident Grant, however, and when he re-
ceived assurances from the best mon in
tho city that the Senatorial reports tele-
dropped the subject and gave it no fur
ther attention. Some OF the Western
papers had it that Grant had caused
orders to be sent to Gen. Aug,lr here to
hold his troops in readiness to suppress
any outbreak without waiting to report
to the War Department. which Gen.
Augur informs me i5 untrue. He has
received no orders from Washington
relative to the movement OF troops in
this State and it is not likely that he
will.
Ii the truth were known 1t might be
discovered that President Grant now
fully realized the fact that to further
maintain the Kellogg administration in
would seriously injure his prospects at
Cincinnati, and for that reason he has
concluded to let Gov. Kellogg ti
dH PADDLE HIS OWN CANOE Alel
In the future, as he did Parson Brooks
during the last Arkansas war, and in
terfere only when II was necessary to
preserve order. Another reason for this
determination is based upon the fact
that the President is advised of the de-
yelopments that will soon be made
herein.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
WAS TO BE MADE

against them, but that the barricading
Of the Senate chamber and State offices
70 q certain extent they have sue
ceeded in that object. as the. cautiOnary
kilograms sent here by Democratic
congressman at Washington will attest.
But they failed to s'raise the North" as
one Of their leaders said they wOuld. and
for that failure they are under obliga-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

BALTIMORE. May 2l.-lhc race track to-day
ance Large The first sweepstakes for three
y,arois that have not In their twOycarod FORM ~
So each play or pay colts to carry 100 pounds, hles
and yedngs % pounds Club To add 5000 of when Sloo
10 the second horse mile; closed with 20 nomina
tIons. won by T. Iorillrds bay ally Perl by l. aiming
ton dam Maggie b. Il: l.. Loriar,rs bay gelding slir
lev by Lexington. dam Miss Carter. second Daviss
chestnut FLY Merry d., by Enquirer, dam florac' third
winning time. l;A6lt
Tho second race, for the Baltimore Cup for all ages
~, niles SO subscription. half forfeit. club to add
600 OF which $500 to the second horse, the tlrd
horse 10 save his stake ;cosed April 20. with IL nom
nations: won by l.. Lorllrts chestnut horse Tom
orhltr,c Years old by Lexington, dam hatOnth; Cot
trl's chestnut horse stampede, D years old ny war
Dance dam Dolly MORGAN, second; tabaugls chestnut
hors. Vator years old. by VauIhall dam ii athrrpe'
thlid winning time, lO9 ,, , .o-
each N moi declared out Cub to add S!O0 FOR the rst
hor,s and 500 for the second one and haf mlts
won by Nulkey's ch. III. Chrqulta, years oi bf hur
rab a. an Sunrise lOJ pounds; IiabcOcks eli h. oAiOir
4 wears old by Bay Dick. dam by Oliyer lO3 pounds
second Iakclands ch. h. Gen. Harvey. years DID, Dy
PAT Mlloy dam Yel0wbird, LOG pounds, third; WHINING
Fonrth race mile heats for all ages; waldcns allowed
and upward IL pounds purse 5000 for first horse Tloo
for second 10y Babc0cks CHI b. fg pt,o Years olu
by Planet, dam Lady Barry Wilson & Co.'S d. (. Tom
O'NcIll > years old. by Lightning. dam Lngara secou
Gaffneya b. L. BurgoO, years old. ny iufrah, uat
Emma Downing, third Time, i:i7l2, l:49ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

not Of the workmanship. The splendid climate OF San
Francisco enables Bradley Rulofson to present some
marvcs from life In crayon and pastel. child with
doll il speaking In its naturalness The babies OF Heslcr
Of Evanston Illinois, must almost be kissed to discover
that they living. Howell OF NewYork will have
a large exhibit. The Photographic engagements by
solar light in the eastern part Of tho building, close by
Paxon Bro. OF NewYork, will draw the attention OF
the superficial observer because OF enormous size
and high position The eye Of tho scene-panters critic
is necessary to be able to judge Of their full effect
Passing into the apparatus and accessory depart
ments the Photographic publications OF Benerman &
Wilson, or rather Of Edward L. Wilson, editor OF The
Philadephia Photographer, are noticeable. They are
the only firm In tho country exhibiting that make spe-
calty Of these publications The transparencies on
glass for door and window ornamentaton by tho Wood
bury process OF printing, exhibited by Mr.. Carbutt,
the superintendent show application OF photo
graphy which promises to be most interesting one
A. NJ Collins Son Co. OF Philade phia equal If they do
not excel. any foreign firm in their manufacture
OF photographs cardboard and designs for framing
pictures. L. NJ Seaycy of NewYork. the scene painter,
makes interesting exhibit OF Photographic accessories
backgrounds for set pieces. Among the apparatus
proper ia conspicuous the collection OF the Scovin
Manufacturing Company Of NewYork. the finish In
French walnut Of their work being striking ana wood
wards solar catches the tecnicaleye Altogether
the Photographic display Will compare fayorably with
any other department In the AIT Gallery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
Al Notice, Of Marriages must be indorsed wih faH
name and address.
DIED.


COBB-At Tarrytown NJ " Monday May % Sanford Cobb.
in the 10th Of his
Funeral from Thursday 25th inst At
1870 Carriages viii meet the lido tram from Grand
Central Depot.
DU BOIS-On Tuesday, May %, Of pneumonia Lewis Du
BOIs. Ia his b1th year.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend the funeral from
the North Presbyterian Church, corner OF Ninaye aud
nrstst, Friday, the 18th INST, at Ills To-
will be taken to Catskil for interment
GRIsWOLD-At6 81 Ffthavep suddenly, Monday. May %,
James C. Griswod member OF the nrn OF TENT Griswoh
Funeral Church OF the Ascension Fhave
Tenth-st., ON Thursday at $50 a. m.
morning. May 49, James D. Ingerson,
His relatives aud friends are respectfully
funeral Thursday, May % at O'clock M at
239 Madison ave- Ills remains w De taken Friday morning
90 UXbrlge Mass, for intermeDt
MAYER-On Tuesday, May 3d. 1876, Norman j. Mayer sud
denly at Hoboken ~ j. aged 20 years months and IL
HIS relatives respectfully invited attend the
from his residence, Danforhave Greenyille,
Jersey ~ j. this (rhurstay) afternoon. the 10Th
inst nj 3 o'clock Tran leaves OF Libertyst, n. "
Central Railroad Of NewJersey, at o'clock p IN.
PITT-In BloOmded " j. the 22d insi of pneumonia j.
Pitt formerly OF Salisbury NJ w. IN the G5th year OF bis
Fn1era services from his residence Thursday May
%, at pm
STAGG-on Tuesday morning after lingering Illness Caro-
line Town stage, widow Of John stage and daughter OF
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited 20 attend
funeral at Grace Church Thursday, at pa o'clock
TILLINGHAST-At $40 Myrtle Brooklyn, Tuesday.
May 23 1876 after short illness, William Iilinghast
In the 59th year of his age. -
Funeral at Mayftld Fulton Co, v. " Thursday p. May
Ills friends invited to call at his late residence Is
"wednesday afternoon.
Chicago papers please copy.
wALKER-on Tuesday, May 23, David Walker, aged SO
years aud months.
His friends and those Of family respectfully invited
attend the funeral his late residence, oil Hudson st.,
Thursday, 18th. al O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
TIE WEEHA VIXEN MURDER.

IDENTIFICATION OF TIE VICTIMS DoDY-No CLEw
TO TIE AUTHORS OF THE CRIME.
The unknown man who was found floating
In the North River last Tuesday, and whose condition
caused suspicious OF foul play yesterday Identified
by member OF his family Charles schaefcr In the
evening the body brought from Hobokcn TO New
York. He tailor, having a shop at No 800 Hud-
son-st. in this city,
His wife states that Shaefer left his home last Monday
morning. saying that he going down town to collect
some money-about S2O0-whch had been promised him
that day She was unable state whether he collected
tho money not, as his memorandum book had been
taken from his pocket. together with the remainder OF
the property upon his person Alter ne hhl cOuttleu
the money his intention To take the boat for Fort
Lee He had In his possession at that time so III money!
numerous bills for collection ana gold Waich ana
chain Nothing known OF lis movements from me tie
he left 80. 3Oj iHson.st. until he was found dead Inc
that his clothing saturated wan blood, when
had flowed from ugly cut IN the back ~ his htau anu
another his right cheek, and also that his pOche ad
boon rcd seemed prove that he had been murdered
examination Yesterday, and discovered that the wounds
not sufficient tn produce death The probability IL
that rendered inscnsipc by blows, ana f
having robbed hs body thrown INTO the North
River the purpose Of cOIccanS the crime IL II sup
posed that TINS happened on the ScW-lOrk size ABOVE
Wcehaw ken and that the body BONE by the current
to where 10 discovered near thar city ACOlOhfs
Jury was mpauclcd yesterday, and an Investigation
was begun Detectives have the matter in hand aud are
The murder TIE deceased man leaves VIE AMI TWO
trgu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25

week longer. SO far the public s concerned tho dis
cussion can do possible good as the sessions are
secret and report Of the speeches Is allowed to be
made The question to the exact time within which
resigned officer may be impeachcd ia OF striking I'M
porance and it is essential that in the present case
precedent for future action should be established
principles strong that doubt could exist Bet the
public never know the stops travorsed by which
q decision is reached. 1t is true that Senators
have each a right to file opinion to be
printed with the case but nothing be known OF the
discussions within the secret session AS to the final
suit it becomes doubtful every day. Whether the
case decided in favor OF jurisdiction against 1t will
depend upon two three votes. The followingis as
perfect forecast of the be made at the pres
ent time:
In favor Of Neutrality-suspicious. Allison, Bayard Bogy.
Caperton. Cockre, Cooper, Davis, Dennis, Elmunis,
Goldthwat Gordon Johnson, Jones (Fla). Kelly, Ker-
nan, Key McCreery, Mcdonald, Maxcy, Mcrrlmon. Nor
r (Yt). Norwood, Randolph. RANSOM Sargent, Sauls-
bury Sherman, Stevenson Thurman. Wadlegh, Wallace,
Whyte, Withers, Wrght-33.
Against Observation-Disclosures, Boutwell,, Bruce, Burn
side Cameron PENN, Cameron (Wis.), Christancy,
Clayton, Conkling. Conover, Cragin Dawes Dorsey.
Eaton Ferry, Freinghuysen, HamliD Harvey. Hitch
cock, Howe, Jones New, Logan, Mcmillan. Mitchell,
Morrill, (Me) Morton, Ogesby Patterson West, Window
81.
Doubtful-Ingalls, Paddock, Robertson, Barnum.
Booth, HamiltOn-6.
Absent and those who will not vote-Alcorn, Sharon,
Spcnccr-3.
Gen. Beknap has said within few days that IL Juris-
dicton should be established the trial VIII probably be
long one that he shall necessarily have many wit
nesses to summon, and that many Of them will be re-
mote from the ordinary avenues of travel. He thinks
trial will not end before the middle OF September.
lie Is packing his household goods preparatory to eav-
ing town. His young child is quite Sick and his physi-
clan has recommended an immediate change of climate
Gen. Belknap will return if the trial should go on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, May 81, 1873.
Special Committee OF the House to-day examined W.
T. Curtis tie Washington correspondent Of The Inter
ocean, in regard 10 dispatch In that paper follows
adams the Clerk is said be the next to DO in
yesti laicd A Member OF Congress claims 10 have
in his possession facts. which he will make public
soon, 20 show that the Clerk has been selling
his appointments for varying from 800 10 $500
Mr.. Curtis testified that gentleman made such re-
mark him casual conversation, and he made %
paragraph about H. When 1t appeared IN tue paper MS
informant stated 10 ham hc had found the charge
unfoundcd ana had abandoned the investigation
The Committee desired 10 know who his informant was
but Mr.. Curtis declined 10 state.
The Navy appropriation bill which passed the House
the sum then being SlT5lI 1906. This saving has boon
elected 10y the reduction oi the personnel OF the
from $500 To 1900 men. and ny rcdu lions IN the Con-
struciun. Engineering, and Ordnance Bureaus ana 10y
changes IN the pay OF officers.
The Committee Foreign Affairs finally agreed TO
their report this afternoon several notifications having
been made. II. VIII be unanimous. Representative
Hewitt " II present 1t to the House tomorrow. Mr.
ochcuCk lad not up TO tho adjournment Today, feped
10 Mr. Chccscboi uughs letter
The House Committee Commerce has agreed TO re-
por; fayorably the bill to repeal much Of the act Of
Dec IL 1872 provides fnT pivot draw In any bridge
erected Hcruss The Ohio River between the cities of
Coylngton ana Cincinnati
The discussion in tho to-day the question Of
jurisdiction in the Beknap Impeachment trial was con
tnucd by Mr. Morrill, Vermont In favor thereof, and
by McssIs Allison OF Iowa, and Eaton Of Connecticut III
opposition thereto
A patent issued from the General Land Ohce to-
day for the private land claim Now-Ic xico known
the ORTIZ Mine grant of NcvNcXico to the NrwMrNco
uniag Company. The land involved IN the grant III
c!ulrd by,iJS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
LATEST SHIP NEWS
-fror other Ship Meas see Second and Third Pages

fror otber Shin ys,cs see Second and Third Po1esl
lf" o"'" "'''P ARRIVED
steamship Sueyt (Ger). FIanzen Hamburg May lo VIA
Uavre All with mise and pass To kInharat y 20 Oh,
Ste,mship state ~ Pennsylvania tBi hhisn, Unts1w
MAY I2 and arne 18th, with mdse anu pass 10 austh b
Steamship eanora Johnson Portland with msc and pass
10 Rark On moca Nor Have stavenser % days in ballast
Bark Inga No. Bugce ChI1stlah' ~ u"Ss' VII" o"p'
barrels Is anchored In Lower Hay ~ =, H.. LIN, 80,
r, E,ia of halifax Rood Cow Bay III days with coal
SAILED.
s,eomsbps Bothna for Liverpool Alps iOr asptnWal'
,,n ~ inr charleston King Arthur, :or Havana Darks
NH ioI sidney W Droning lonse FOR Liverpool
W,sIes for Hamburg jupiter. for AhtNtrp; N-aI LOT
Itovts. Peppno Lisbon; Gaeta for Ptnaith Hliu
gir n nv Tor Queenstown Dg Emma Dean, TO- Curacao
WINII-suusol moderate. >. Il. hazy.
FOREIGN PORTS.
uovuIR MAY 2i.-Tho Allan Line steamship Caspian,
Trn, 49, from ba uuUre May IL, arrived here today
U,ytNA NAV 23-Arrlyed steamships CITY OF MERIDA,
p.yuon. Vera Graz Tor Ncw.iOrk, To "a 2oth.
iyTKpooi 2i.-S,ed. steamship ILLINOIS, ohaokforu
for Philadelphia via Queenstown a. -, So, =, ,.,.,
YoKonAMA-Arnyed PRIOR 10 May ~ snip John H. MIN
ball. "a humphreys. from New.fOrs.
DOMESTIC PORTS. .
sv p,,vc,sco Nav ~ -The stea nshp Zealandla. fDr
Syi ey Honolulu carrying toe Biltis man s 70 80
FoEiRESs MONROE MAY 2iSaled. barkS ynot' or NOW
Yor. PRO !or BaitihOfc, ,.,.h,,. c,v of Inn,
PM lDKlruA May 2i.-ArItyed. steamships CiV Oh Lim'
srioa James.n Liverpool i.ariisoIIe '
@ shines fron sew f0ik Daf - "a
coyic nom Cork Endymnn re, Su'S"' NN"' '''N'-
hi. Aioc Lea roster, from Trinidad.
80 DISASTERS.
ppoypyscg r. L. Nav 3i.-Ihe schr hen,y ). 'sy rss
o,J m Newport Ills aterpoo having Dth siure ~
Island The ,aIhas1no W. N"y '''"" N " ~
'InSnS May 2I-1he British bark catherine robertson
o, Antwerp Fo for ba tnor beipo fepol.d ashore
AZ Flushing March II. l. aaoas and has been sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SENTIMENT eIkoNo'
TOPEKA, Kan, May 24.-The Republican
State Convention for the election OF delegates 10 tne
National Convention met here at o'clock today Col
w. H. whteman was chosen temporary Chairman and
d. s. Evans, Secretary. Committee on Permanent
Organization appointed, and the Convention ad-
journed until o'clock The sentiment OF the Convention
is strongly for Mr. Blaine, but probably the delegates
will not be instructed
LATgR.-On the rcassembng Of the Convention +. b.
Plumb was elected permanent President and ID. j..
Evans Secretary The following delegates at large were
chosen T. c. Sears, A. NJ. Marndac, A. H. Horton, and
T. d. Thatcher The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following. which was adopted:
Resolved. That reairm our devotion to the Repuo
lcan party which originally saved Kansas To ueedoin
the nation itself from dissolution We ecoSnze IN
Democratic party that old organization whose
relentless hostility to the good doctrines OF
liberty whose cham pionshp OF human slavery ana
whose treachery the nations hoor and lie IN tue
hour OF her trial and danger, have repeatedly demon
strted unness to be ntrusted with the grave re-
spOnsibity o; administering the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
WASHINGTON.
CEN. sCHENCK TO BE CENsURED.
ov THE COMMITTEES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


- ov THE COMMITTEES REPoRT-REsPoNSl-
p,rJrY oP THE ADMINISTRATION.
Inv TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE'l
,r.su,xcroN. May 24.-Mr. Hewitt will submit
W. uouse tomorrow the unanimous report OF the
" on Foreign Affairs in regard TO uen'
"a,,,s connection with the Emma Mine scandal.
n,' rasolutop which the Committee will ask the
- 20 agree to will severely censure Gen. SchencK
Co. allowing the of his name and Official posiuon
to v The purpose of promoting questionable STOCK
.O.oulation. While it will exOnerate him from any
;n.entonal fraud or wrong, the Administration IL is
.lso understood, will be held in measure RESPONSE
HE for continuing Gen. Scbenck in Office 80 long
after his connection with the Emma Mine became a
nublic scandal on two continents thus unnecessarily
degrading the United States in the eyes OF all Eu-
rope ..o
Mr.. Hewitt will advocate the adoption OF the RESP
utions in speech of about twenty minutes uuia-
ton. In this he will treat of several matters "uon
woud naturally be included in the report, but wncn
are omitted in order that it may receive the ui'ii-
mons approval of the Committee. In TINS speoon' "
;sunderstood he will review very briefly the cohec
t;on of Messrs Park and Stewart with the Emma
Mine and the conclusions he Will arrive al WILL 10
COW the least. be far from complimentary