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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
James p. Guinault vs.. Jean e. Zam0ra
and Marie g. Zamora.

EUGENE WAGGANAN,
de28 ia IA % Civil Sheriff Of he Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
Lauis Dut0ur vs.. Mrs. Jeanne Vigues,
WiCOw of Pierre Lad0u1.

EUGENE WAGGANAN,
de29 ja7 II 30 Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
Emile Bouny, B. Saloy subrogated, vs.
TheOdule Martin.

ia6 u1s22 Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orlean.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
The City Of New Orleans W. Widow

EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
ia IL l8 fe5 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
The City Of New Orleans W. Estate Of 3.
v. MarOt.

EUGENE WAGGAMAN,
ial3 IS fol I3 Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
Wizard & Wilmuih W. Mary b. Brink.
meyer.

de22 js2 % Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21

deoljaD 80 Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of OgleaD.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-07
A MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST.

perfect system gid rules Of self.measurement
make i possible to please people 1000 miles
sTsy sy,sya!s 3 Ss''s'''y as if they were here in
V. ii suppose you have at least half dozen
A, "My dear sir we have more than tventy,
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, a necessary wheel with
in the great Wheel" ~,
A. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
ment, for those who prefer custom m-made to
ready-made. TIE Furnishing Department,
with its NDehse stock Of all underwear.
The Shirt Ekctory, with Its busy machines.
ming Department, itself as big as many rego-
lar store. The Garment Stock Room. The
Receiving Room. The Order Department.
named before. The Special Uniforms Depart
ment. The Delivery Department, with its
score of messengers. The"
V. "Hold, hold! sir, enough!'
A. "Tm not half throughI The Advertising
Department, with its bill and sign distributors,
editing and publishinngA business and popular
j jo9Tnd xd,,I 99peTf Tbs %onthy %ays
Dep Department., a @ With Is many rooms. The Boys
Department. The Youths Department. The
Children's Department, with it's special
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment. The Chief Clerks Department with
other offices Of the frm/ ali busy as bees
thinking planning, executing, buying, max
ing, registering, rece1i9g sending out, selling,
and in thousand\ 6ys joining their forces
to carry on business with the people amount
ing to between S2,000,0o0 and ss,0OooOO an
nually.'"
A. "Indeed it isl forgot to name the
Cashiers Department, which handles its s25 900
of retail sales on some single daysT'
V. 1926, 900! Immense That, what enables
the house to buy cheap and seVcheap?
A. Exactly You have iNst hit it: Tho
people throng here, knS Ei99 that we depend
V.,"What are the FOUR RULES hear SO
much about?"
A. "Our system of business dealing-1. One
price, no deviation; g. Cash for everything 8.
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4. The
money returned If the buyer can't otherwise
be suited"
v" "Nothing could be fairer."
A. Nothing. And the people see It,"
" "'Well, l thank you, sir, for your polite
A. "Not at all It's pleasure to sefve you.
Call again; and be sure of the pl9e-Wana-
maker 4: Browns Oak HallNoYsh- East cor
ner Sixth and Market" "
". "Thank you shall be happy to do 60
Good morning"
The Morning herald., 1876-03-07

We condense/from the Lehtgh Register the
substance Of q Conversation about OAK Ha!l, IN
philadel lhi9 IWanamaker & Browns" '.,tL largest
attendantl Ne the speakers:
Visitor. "What corner is the Building on"
Attendant. "South- Fast corner of Sirth and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
:"1t is perfectly colossal! Do you know
its dimeusionsY'
A. "I2,OoO square feet-oe on Market and
1sO odd on Sixth, six stories high has over
occsDea tsess ana t%auS Ss
uessPiss ness Places" u"A '"sD'' u'D'''A' 'D@''
"" "Do you use steam -powerT'
A. "a giant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam ear for heating, and the other opera
v "What order do you Jake with goodsY'
A: "They are first opeEed and arranged in
thence on the faNg5t elevator to the inspec-
v. "Is inspecting the first operahon?"
A. NO sir, measuring: The goods are first
measured in the piece, then inspected. The
cloth passes over rollers In the face of strong
light. and two men sit, one before and one 9
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection. and
marking every flaw, so that the cutter may sec
and avoid it when he comes to cut the gar
ments."
V. "You must employ an arTzy of cutters?'
A. Come to our fifth aocE and see! We
keep 70 hands all the tie cyIting up the cloth
into garments, ,-besideS machines that do
dozen mems work each 1t q stroke"
v. do you manufacture all your own
goods?'
A. "We do, and most carefully. Our ex-
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before we put our ticket on it, and become
responsible for it."
v. "Your system must save you o great
deal?"
A. I'm every direction, sir. It is tbA system
end economy we practice all t1e wse through,
that enables us to put our pri fown to the
people as we do" ~.
w. "Afterinspecting the work, what becomes
A. Before it goes into Stock it is hcketed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on it, so that its entire his
tory can be traced without fail, upon our
books"
"" You must have 80 or 40 salesmen?
A. "Why sir, on busy days you maYsee 100
in the various rooms and suites of rooms,
selling to the throngs of customers."/
Y. DO you' do on order buSeI by mail
A. "Very great All over the country. Our
The Morning herald., 1876-03-07
pb,,odelph1a Trade Report.

MONDAY, March 6-Bark IS holhiiia' "'
s32 per ton for No. Quere;i.trGin; :, oood do
lots are dull, Timo othy is quoted at 81 ~.
FIaxseed Fla has been sold as low as u 40.
Feed is quiet Several cars Winter Bran
sold at $3.50 IS so per ton.
Coffee is less firm, and the demana, ns,-,t has
fallen off. Sales of 300 bags Rio at l6tg l712c,
and some Java at 23(g 26c. -s>o,-7>o
Sugar has advanced. We quote I73gnsc
for fair and good refining Cuba. No NDGnn1 ttnms1
Sugars closed at ilEc for cut loaf; lo%c lor
crushed and powdered; lO4c for granulal-
ed and 971c for A.
Desirable grades of molasses beng III
very small supply, there Is holn'is m n " so.tno ,
ment doing, We quote at SIC lor 5o-les'
Cuba. .;,ro
Desirable grades of Flour are in fair re.
quest, while such as low ana uhsothu aae
very dull. About 800 barrels sold, eulp,a,
family at Us 5O@5 IS; Minnesota 40 40 az
s575m6 62%; Pennsylvania. Ohio ana lnu,,
ana do do at 50 2506 rs, and fancy brands al
s7@S 25, as to quality. Rye Flour Is s'eaoy
at 81 Is. .
and command full prices. Sales OF 40O pusn-
els Pennsylvania red at $l 4O; e0o ptSl1els AZ
do amber at 81 4l@l42, Western red at sl oog
49, and white at 81 45sl 81. o,,,o,u
Corn is in good request and 80" ousnens d
sold at 56@57c for yellow, SOC for sail, ana
GOc for white. ,a
oats are selling at 46@i9c for white and
il@43c for mixed. ;,o,,
bound at 81 %.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
MONDAY, March 6.-There was better
feeling in the market for Beeves To-Day,
and prices were stronger. Sales at 40714c
Receipts. 24OO head. The following safes
We're reported:
Head
6S J McAr,lle, Western Ga "a
400 Martin Fuller g. Co, Western, ooI2aooI2
600 James McFillen, Western a@a99E
l26 A. & j. Christy, Western as1N e1N
100 McFillen e. Bro, Western, aoNS
5S p. Hathaway, Western 5Haoo54
SO b. Mooney, Pennsylvania, eHacc5M4
900 r Maynes, Western, 2eI2aaGsSS44
81 D Smith 4 Bro, Western, oI2aGI3s
% Fl Miller, PENNSYLVANIA 22.Iaa2e331 a23
IS Jas Clemson Pennsylvania, 2Aa99A
60 Denmis H@en ,t SmVth". " Western 55sa6I
a,s q Scha hnSg & Go, Western 5Ha7
20 u Mnnnn~ Son Western. S a6A
s7 u Tboin IT, Pnnnsvlvania s asa
l2D Leavenstine a. Frank. western, s21"ae1s
70 James $. Kirk, Western, 2/2aee12
30 II. Chain, Western, -. -, az od
Sheep met an active demand AZ an . az a.
vance. Sales at 412a7Lc. Kece'pts' o'''O
head,
Hogs were firmly held at Sll 5Oal2 for siop 3 eGp
and Sl2@l3 50 ior corn-fed. hece elPts' |''0'
head
The Morning herald., 1876-03-07
puuuADELPHIA MARKETS.
stock Market.
PHILADELPHIA, March y, 1875.
u4MMll4yllP Phila & Read

Gold, Gold ildo|'l loo 'glo5 RR, 5oN@5ON
Sliver y 100, i9Ss5Gsl23l X North Penn 541I@55
~ r,s in ise,ilS @llsE "hila Il Erie q 2ll9s2ll4
:. t',I H,I w,sG5 ll9l. AL l.3 OC& A RR l4M@l4H,
.Ju.yy Juiy y Ise7 'sy iM5@t2lT|Lehigh ~ Val 63 G634
July 1868 l231Ss!T}1 ~ -NayntoGs1sgIS s,ss ~ sgISIH
Il. Hnw @ "a 1IsZ@ll0 do prefu. 45 @45E
City is, ,newl0SssM iooa|N Centrai, acs/gaG{ ac aG
UCo sof N 1890 IA destopVliie oo7sy'o/2
Penna RR 5000 81
, 1876-12-26
THE O8AGES.
auFFERikH AMoNG THtx.

Special loTttpatatHct " TAt Tribune
WAsatSoroN. D. G., Dec. 2.-The Secretary
Of the Interior has ssnt to the House 4 COM
nuuicatIon and Enclosures re'at!ye to the suffer.
Ing condition Of tho Usage Indians, and asking
immediate Regulation for their relief. III
pears from this communication that the Ossga
Indians. numbering soms 800, lived by hunting
the buffalo and aatelope, prior to 1874, when
the breaking-out Of hostilltles betweeu the
Cheyennes and other plains Indians deprived
them OF that meaua Of support, and threw them
upon the Government lor their subsistence.
They were supported BY the Government, from
their own funds tn tle banda Of the United
States, during the dsca! years snding june 80,
1875 and lo78 but Congress, at tt1 la1t session,
refused to allow slmslar provision to b. made
tor the present year, aud the needed Us.
sistance In steds. sud In ploWtnE and
planting could not be afforded. A terrible
Hood destroyed pcar!y Ill the small crop they
were enabled to put In without this assistance,
aud the winter finds these Ossget starving, ul.
though one Of the richest Indan nations Of, the
Continent. They hayo in thu hands OF the
Government stocks to tue value of $40, ,22H,
md money In the Treasury amounting to ST.
Sl0,o07, Of = total OF el,as0, ,sA. The Secretary
asks sucl legislation - will permit 350,00U ii
tala fund to bc taken for the purEhasc OF food,
rendering Rsslxtallct III their agricultural pur-
suits, u1d promoting ther civilization aud im-
provesnent; and, for that purpose, submits the
draft Of 4 bill. Tbe subject WIS referred u tLe
Committee on Indian AtEuirs, whu " VI doubtless
give II = prompt confederation.
, 1876-12-26

~, :. san HtrHaFd1Ao fCa& Ttats.
Iht Indians ot thts country have Ind grand
feast At the t'ostrero TO celebrate the auniYer.
sarY Ut sonls important event Ia the history Of
their race. Indian Chief Juan was among those
pre.ent. tn all the glory Of his war-paint aud
buckskln brreches,. restraining tho drunken
wretehes who would COMMIT violence on those
weaker than themselves. ia attempting to ar-
real an lndian he drew pistol 10 frighsen him,
when several Of the latter's fr1ends rushed up
10 interfere and 2aVe hun, tupposiug 1t VIA the
Intention ol Juan t. Kill him. Ia the meivs
ttiat followed the pistol waa accidentally dis
head And killing hlna instantly. Juan waa Sc
cuFely bount, aud, after short conference
among the other ehtats, condemned to death.
Amid tue lamentations OF the friends OF the de-
ceased, he Waa lend TO tree near the hlarylng-
ground, Iasso p'aeed around his neck, tue 9th
eF end thrown over limb, md strong arms
drew tue unfortunate chiottatn Into natl.air,
where hs danglcd bali In hour and was then pro.
nounce1 dead. lie WAS taken down from bis
elevated position, and shortly afterwards those
gathered round we're surprised to observe In htln
stgna Of returning consciousness. He was soon
entirely recovered. and an examination ot the
throat revealed thefaet that the rope had caught
on bis chin tuftlelaHtly to protect hk throat from
the full force intended, aud had merelyrendered
htm UNCONSCIOUS.
ing h!G, aud On the next day were to make au-
ot!!cr attempt, which would probably have ter.
Minated dtsastrou1ly for the Iudtau chief, had
not 4 Enmor OF the affair reached town, and
constaba Thomas went In hot haste 10 prevent
= second execution, He arrived 10 time, but
their prisoner up. Juan Wis brought into town,
and # appearing Ia his examination before jus
tire Bedsoe that ths shooting was done ~
cldental'y, be was discharged, and now roams
over sha1y streets Of our city sn preferences TO
placing hls lilo again In danger BY rsjoining bis
, 1876-12-26

more. The Hsl-torpc'o,. as our. readers
nre awnrc, Is shaped like cigar, and
IL propelled by screws urtch upon by
compressed air stored up within under very
great pressure. The machine Il usually made
about dozen feet long, aud In the head II car
rfcs charge of dynamite or C1ln cotton, which
explodcs On striking AnT obstacle. Thcse ma
clline., although calculated 10 do vnst amount
OF damage, from The circumstance thai they
may be nttncd With considerable certnIntv. and
aEc capable Ut travelling under water Tor some
distance at a rate ri tight " ten niles an hour,
are to Be war,ied utY, Ii Is found, by Investing
the vessel attacked With guard Or rrinollnc Of
strong network, Such protection has proved
quite auttlltent to arrest the progress Of tbs
monster nud to explode II without effect, tho
cushion Of water Intervening between the
torpedo and the t!dcs ot the vessel
saving the latter from any FERROUS CON
sequences, Tic advocates of torpedo wat.
the size and ew!ftncss III tho Internal ma
chine , 10 snvh an extent u to render nnv It'll.
provEtetl protection of the above nature u*oess:
Atld It was tU wtnes. the pcrlectibn to which he
has now brought his submarine engines thAt Ms.
Whitehead invited most Of tt,e European Gov.
ernn1enis to so,,d officers TO ftume TO witness
the experiments made under mis- auspices, The
fish torpedo Is undoubtedly most effective
naval weapon, and as It IL moreover the only
attacking torpedo which can oc projected against
NIL enemy, 1t Is certain to And application In
t,ost European nhvtes. It was stated Inst
session that, tho invention having been pur-
chased by the British Government, the secret Of
Il belonged to this country alone; hut It appears
TINT at least one, II not two, other Powers arc
coguizant OF the whole matter.
, 1876-12-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
OAKLAND WANTS TO ne ANNEXED.

OAKLAND WANTS TO BE ANNEXED.
70 ths Edttor or The tribune.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25,-Durlng the last four years
the Village Of Hyde Park has Increased In pupu.
latlon and wealth, and now tho different local
interests become apparent. Oakland, or the
north portion Of Hyde Park, has little or no tn-
terest, or sympathy at least, with South Chi
engo. The Holland Settlement and Rircrlale
shake hands occasionally through their Chiefs,
Dr.. Naples and Col. Bowen, but tt!s courtesy fs
extended only at c!cctfon.days md wien street,
openings are desirable. It IL almust impossible
to get sewer ur street Improvement north OF
FortY-scyenth street, unless bargain can be
made through the South Chtrago Trustees for
bridge asross the Calumet. We have lad all
dependents, aud Half-anl-Iiaits. Coi. Bowen,
George W. Wait, Mr.. Willett, and Col. II.
j., Goodrich. have oil bad their pet
schemes, aud received their reward. Now
the Oakta,ld people who nre not As!eep arc sert-
ous'y contemplating coming Under the City Gov
errncut. We want to be part of Chicago, and
the proposal 1s to llavo the city tChicago} limits
extend TO Forty-eeycnth street. That will en-.
brace oi0 acres md population Of 1900 per-
sons. Tue new l!ne would be from Olkiand city
limits south nlong the lake shore to kenwpol
(Forty. seventh street; west to State street
along FortS-screnth street; north ou State to
nlan wousL cure. or rather prevent, present
troubles. We nro virtually In the clty at prcs-
ent. Insurance, loan. mud commission rates are
the same as III tho city as far south rs Forty
nth street.. These suggestions nre Offered 10
the public by the writer, who has resided III
Hyde Pagk for the Inst ten years, and enc OF tho
ex-ulIlecrs OF thu yillngc. 4.
, 1876-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. s5.-Siace you take occasion III
an cdftortal vi thus mornings TRIBUNE to In.
form your readera that the shortest passage
thus far across the Atlantic Is to he recorded In
favor Of the steamship Britannia, allow me To
call your attention 10 the fact that tic russago
mentioned was not between England aud
Engannti, Which makes grcat difference, Us sra.
tar.ng men we'll know, tile prevailing winds aud
turrGnts being mostly from west to east.
You Will 1nd that much the shortest passage
between Englnnd and America Ut It br correct
to coli II 50, since Queen stown arI Mov,lr potil
are ~ lre!and] was In September last performed
~ the Allan, Line STEINER Sarllntail, Capt, j,
+. Dnttou. RInouski you will nnu situatsd on
the st.. Lawrence RlvsF.. and on the llne Of tho
Ahtercolonlal Railroad. Very respectfully.
CHAlLEs ]. SrNpRLL
Manager Allan L!ns General Agency,
, 1876-12-26

London hfu1s.
\ ktxL. a.

While the experiments with tho monster 100.
ton gun arc proceeding At Hpexzla, other trials,
nQt lqss interesting lo naval men, IN The subject
oftolpedoes; haze been going Oh At Fiun,e, on
Whitehead, the inventor af tue well.knuwn astl-
torpedo, has been undertaking series Of u.
peEtnents IN the Bay Of Flutae, Tor the pur7osc
OF demonstrating the attaching power Of hts
mcnt, among others, to send representatives 10
the spot. Already tbs inventor !,as made Tho
torpedo very efficient war instrument, aud he
u LOW engaged. seems, 10 Improving 1t a&ul
, 1876-12-26

An English Remedy for Our Political Ills,
The London SPECTATOR In an article on ths
subject Of cur disputed election, offers this
solution OF ali our political dlfl,rultics:
II "a Of no use eaying Il for tho hantlscdth time
but 10 quiet observers It docs seem umaz,ug thnt
peoples Ike the ltsittsh and the American should
run SUCH poltttca! dangers a. they jncur ont or
EheeF moral or physical cowasd!cc. 1t IL Arcret
sotlng which 10 tile ultimate eanee Qf ali this min.
ch!et the refnctonee Of the average American TO
saY openly which Way ho has voted. II votes were
taEen - ne census y .sken and tho names pub.
ns bribery could be punished like any other crime.
y. ws ase quite awars, yain to protest, bat lie
uniyetta! Rdoptton of thia 1etesta1le systeu,,
even in free Siates. IL IN syil omen fpr
the political future Of The world. Everywhere
men are lEaEung TO base thair utlcn tic
vote, and everywhere they are also learning 10
avoid the personal social fisk, often OF fe unst
t!nmpery s!nd. which Ia involved fu xlyloc IL
They think IN France and Germany no ess than in
tht Engltsh'sl,oaklns communities that Il IL outn
shocking OPPRESSION that thay should bs rtu,iiro
either 10 atsn to thets Opinions OF to b. ayowodiy
unwilling to express than. 1t II preaching to thd
winds. We know. but We DO not believe That tho
wotil can oe permanently governed On syttun,
which require. that eyely man shall taks pefaona.
shats 10 that government. and shall b Rlraid Of
the shase hc &akts.
It Is clear tllat the writer In the Spectator
knows very little OF the state OF Affairs ID South
Carolina. Louisiana and Florida. IJpa p0es
voting in sotne parts OF those States would In.
yolye other terrors than those which mere cour-
age Of opiulon can meet,
, 1876-12-26
HOME FOR FALLEN WOMEN,

10 the Editor af IAe Tribune.
MONTREAL, Canada, Dec. Ht.-A copy of your
excellent paper Is occasionally scut mo by rela-
tire tn Chicago.
Il, recent number, letter signed "ChrIs-
tiun I" particularly astrnctcd my attention, as It
referred to the need In your city Of Home for
fallen women. Can 1t be possible TINT In a city
50 noted for its wickcdncss," nutl not less fol
tho hcarttness md philanthropy of It's Chris
tiats, TINT there Is not refugo for repentaut
crrsilg women, no foophulo Of escape from their
wrctchcd lIfef
j.. Interested as I have beon for many years #,
tho rescue Of this unfortunate class, l am able
to say that there nro few amoMg them who do
nut olten feel hcnrtsick nt their degradation,
and WHO would not glally avail themselves OF
oil opportunity OF being restored to lives Of rc-
spectablu useluncas. =
earnestly trust that the hearts Of the Chris
tiails IN Chicago u,ay be stirred to action IN this
must honorable work. II Home wero once
established under good management the pro-
cecus of the sewing, etc., Of thu Innntcs Will 70
far to make It sctt-Bupportiug.
ANY further Information regarding This OBJ
Jet VIII, 50 far us NY experlonce goes, to
!uoat cl!rerfally given to any QUE addressing tho
Lady Manager, Montreal Female Home, U2O
SglEleuer street, Montreal, Canada,
Ihu correspondent is mistaken. Thcro Is
rrofuge Tor fallen women III this city,-thc Err
lug Woman's Refuge. 1t Is, however, hamper
cd LII Its useful work BY lack OF money!
, 1876-12-26

AAAo A-*O44AAN - - IL GA 6s
PnoF. 8EKL1E's PLAN FOR REoR0AHlz1Na IT,
3n*cda@ Correspondence q Ths Tribune.
WAsulSo7oy, D. c.. Dec. 22.-prof. Seelyo
has submitted to tue Indian Committee plan
for tho reorganization Of the Indian Bureau
Tho plan proposes to take the management Ut
Indian affalrs entirely away from the Executive
Department Of tho Government, and to place It
in the hauds Of Trust Commission, organized
upou basis similar to those which have control
Of the great educational institutions Of tho
country. This plan contomplatcs the appolnt-
ment Of 4 number Of gentlemen Of high cLar-
acter and eminent position, who shall be nsso-
ctatcd with Executive officers OF tho Govern
ment, who shall bo ex-oi1clo members Of the
Board. These Trustees arc TO serve without
compensation, and are to havo entire
control Of all matters relating to
general supervision ot Congress. Prof. seeIys
would lntrust this Boall with the expenditure
Of all money appropriated .or subsistence, civil.
lzation, and education Of tho Indians; aud
nulttes wh!at. may b. due them uudcr existing
treaties. His plan also coutemplates the ap-
pofntment III Board Of Executive Secretaries,
to curry into effect tho policy adopted By tho
noar iSat T., hhii pian proseeas upon the theory
affairs are ln the control Vi Trust-Conmlssto1,.
ers. Prof. See'yc refers to Tho Yaic ColIege Cor
puratlon, which for l51 years has consisted VI
scyen Congregational clergy'nen, w!o ill w.
aud Ut certain Stats officers. who hold
the positions during their period Ut of1lciat
service. The funds Ut that institution hnYu al.
ways been honestly rnanaged aud profsab!y III.
Sehtet aud tleeolleEo nas grown III efficiency a,I
clluractcr Prof. scelyc also refers 10 thu Amer
lean Board Of Foreign Commissioners, tho af.
fairs OF which are managed by Prudential
, 1876-12-26


CHICAGO, Dec. o5.-From the statements
mado In your paoer Of yesterday nnd to-day, It
ts plain to rny mind that tho Good Samaritan
Home Is fraud, md that nm possibly Que OF
tts victims. bought, y few DAYS ago, at tho
TO Il la.turo to be given by Mr.. K. Colbert for
the benefit Of The Home. did thla, not 80
muel, because Ut tho charity, rs bccause I
swnntcd 10 lear Mr.. c., who has high
local reputation ~ an astronomer. Now,
slneu tho Homo Is practically broken
up, l suppose nobody elso will
bug any tickets aud tho lecture IL oil. But do
not sec why l, who am an Innocent party, sloull
snllgr: 1t seems TO inc that either Mr.. Colbcrt
should lecture to tt'ose WHO now hold Tickets
md understand there arc many Of thc1n,-or
Aoncoody sluus1 refund the money, Fur N.Y.
sc!f. would prefer to hear the tecti,rc. l sug-
gcss that all ttcket.nolders NEE. this evening,
vt GROWS Opera.u uall, to talk lAc matter over.
truat TINT Alr. Colbert, whose honor Ia con.
serned ~ this matter, will also ba present aud
tetl Us what he proposes to DO Respectfully,
GEO, ". tOKE4