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of the building. one OF the ''outs. remarked
| that the Collector would take good care that
nothing should afsot Hayes title II he could pre-
vent IL. and farther than that, IL wouldnt do &c
permit any 4 the Returning Board documents V
/ GET BEFORE THE PUBLIC
At this time, as IL might, ne Anderson had said
''preiudice their case before the Superior Grim.
inal Court.
| THE cUsroM-HousE COMMISSION.
The commission were in session again during
the day and will complete their labors and final
report by Saturday night.
Tho reductions already made in the customs
Office since June amounts to ten per cent,
while that now ordered by the Secretary OF the
Treasury IL fifteen per cent which will bring the
force down to hard pan basis. Those en-
ployes
TO DE DISMISSED
will receive notice at once that their services will
not be required after the last OF this month, and
Treasury Department, 1t IL expected that instead
OF amounting to 1000, the sum drawn for by
the Collector will be about SIS, 750.
The three vacated " clerks in the Naval Office
have been apprsed that their services will not be
needed after the 31st inst, and one $500 per an
mum clerk has also been notified that his salary
will be reduced TO $1,000 after the date named
The porter, too, has been informed that
HE rs CUT DOWN,
fguratiyely speaking, from $40 to $72O per an
mum.
In the Surveyors office similar "notices will
be served az soon rs the head of that bureau
arrives from the parish OF Rspdes, and in
the Collectors Office the notices OF decapitation
will be served within day or two. Many Of the
clerks, etc., and employees who are SIM" fearing
lest their heads should be in danger, are even
Ct this early date drumming up their influential
friends to intercede for them with the Collector
that they may be retained.
or course this action ON the part OF the com.
mission and Assistant Secretary Mccormick cuts
off oil prospects for those who. jointly have
loaded the collectors sofa with $500 applications
for positions, and they must now look to other
quarters for something TO do.
It having been stated in the dispatches from
Washington that the subscription in this city 10
THE FOUR PER CENT LOAN
had amounted to s103,0O0, 1t was ascertained
from Assistant Sub Treasurer Bonzano that the
subscription WAS 100000. and that 100000 of
the amount was paid to him in gold by one cap
italist but few days ago, that being one SUBJ
scription only
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continued from First Page.

Jackson, Of East Baton Rouge, and Jacob Elmer
OF Biloxi, exhibit the finest specimen OF peaches
that have, beyond question, ever been presented,
1t least, In she South. They are generally OF the
Chinese cling species Between ss Inc WHITE "a;
or Mr.. Elmer, and one OF the varieties OF Mr..
Jackson, 1t will be difficult to decide who 10 en-
titled TO the premium.
Mr.. Eambols, Of the Third District OF New Or
lesns, makes handsome display In boxes OF
California grapes, grated in April last, bearing
first crop In full maturity and second one Just
forming. Mr.. 6smbola also exhibits some
TABAsoo ORANGES,
three times the size Of the largest native oranges
"a exhibition, fact which should be specially
noticed by fruit growers. Holgate & Tupper'a
and fruit, W his new process. deserves
special attention. Some fine sweet DO.
tstoes, by Mrs. Covington. of Carrollton,
and handsome display Of green corn, tomatoes,
Carrollton; Refine Claude plums by an unnamed
exhibitor OF Vaudeville, and several varieties OF
apples, the name OF the exhibitor not given, also
are very attractive.
In THE LINE or GRAPES
Special mention is made Of the fine muscat
exhibited by L. Eyms, Of No. 332 Burgundy
street, New Orleans, the Grant grape from No.
Raymond, Of New Orleans, and the splendid ex-
hibit from No. 1885, of hybrid grapes.
The display or grapes Is avery fsttering one.
and shows concusivey the adaptability Of our
climate to the cultivation OF the luscious fruit
when attented 10 with Intelligence and care. As
much might be said OF peaches In contemplating
tue specimens referred 70 above and OF the apples
and pears coming from The Eden OF Louisiana
the Teche country.
q Incidentally We may refer TO the display OF na-
Tive wines made by Mr.. Charles Lockbrunner, OF
NO. Va Exchange Place, including sixteen varie-
ties. The exhibitor invites his visitors to taste
his wines, which unfortunately can not be done
elsewhere. The Herbemont ard Delaware white
and black rose, red, are OF fine quality, along
side OF which the seedlings OF Virginia and the
red Concord may be mentioned.
But for bouquet and smoothness, the Goethe
white receives our decided preference, although
II may not compare In body with the Delaware.
Mr.. Lochbruner informs us that short time ago
he introduced
THESE STILL WINES
from Missouri, and the first year managed to sell
only about seventy or eighty gallons. Now his
sales amount to from two to three thousand gal
Ions. This IL not surprising, for when they become
known they must supplant the costly, and some
times acrid Rheinish wines; tho cost OF the
brands mentioned above varying from one dollar
TO two dollars and half per gallon for the best.
We recommend the Goethe b. connoisseurs.
Tonight the Fruit Growers fair closes. In oil
probability there will be additional entries during
the day, the more important OF which we shall
take pleaHtfre To nntA
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sTRANGLED TO DEATH.

A Man Crazed with Liquor Hangs Him
| self with n sheet.
At 8 o'clock yesterday. at the Union bakery
situated at the corner Of Morales and Bagatell'
streets, Charles Sproule, driven to insanity b,
the excessive use OF intoxicating liquor, endet
his worthless life by bis own hands.
A DEMOCRAT reporter repaired to the scene O
the tragedy, and, from the parties who were &C.
quainted with the deceased, cleaned the follow.
ing particulars:
They stated that Sproule had been employed al
the Union Bakery for the past five years. He did
not receive salary, but worked for his board
clothes and whisky.
He was man that drank very hard, sometimes
getting sway With q half gallon Of whisky In one
dav.
Yesterday, AT 2 O'Clock, he returned TO the
and then repaired TO his cabin, which Ia situated
in the yard, in the rear Of the bakery.
This was the last seen OF Sproule until he was
found dead by one of the employees of the
bakery.
The unnatural death Of the deceased did not
surprise his friends, IS he had frequently alleged
that some day or other he would hang himself.
After receiving the above facts the reporter re.
paired to the little cabin where the unfortunate
man had ended his earthly career
After passing through filthy yard and up one
diemal looking alley and down another, the room
where Sproule had sucided was reached.
As the old wooden door swung back on its
hinges there could be seen the body OF the I'M
fortunate Juan dangling between
HEAVEN AND EARTH,
suspended from one of the beams by sheet.
The deceased had made up his mind to do the
work we'll, 30 he placed trunk under the beam,
and standing on it adjusted bed sheet around
his neck. passed it over the beam, brought it
around again and made another wrap around his
neck.
He then tied the requisite knot, and as.every-
thing was in readiness, he stepped off Of the
trunk. The fall was not sufficient to break his
neck and he died from strsngulation.
The coroner held an inquest, and returned a
verdict in accordance with the facts.
The deceased was fifty years of age and native
of Aleace.
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tional calamity can prevent her from taking her
stand foremost amongst the cities Of the e lst or
West. This opinion, he said, he expressed cnly
after full investigation OF the subject. ITO
day" said he, 'ff could get the assessed value
Of my property in Ut. Louis, which 10 centrally
situated, would take the money and invest it
here In New Orleans ut the present current rates
OF real estate"
dc dllated at some length upon the critical
situation Of st. Louis affairs, and expressed the
fear that more failures would follow those al.
ready heard Of.
This bit OF information relative to our re-
sources cannot but be gratifying to our people,
and encourage us in the hope that this finan-
cier's Investigations may prove to be strictly
correct. That our monetary corporations are
solid everybody appreciates, and that st. Louis is
now passing through q crisis In her affairs IL
equally true. With the present government the
brightest anticipations may be realized at a day
not far distant
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Since the lettering followed by the crash Of
banks and insurance companies has been herald
ed abroad, people are beginning to think that
there is something more grave in this portent
than was at first supposed. The wild stories OF
the golden splendors to come to st. Louis from
her increased trade facilities seem to be fast fad
ing from the horizon, and the future has lost half
Of its brightness.
Yesterday afternoon DEMOCRAT reporter hap
psned to come in contact with gentleman who
is the owner of very near a million dollars real
estate in the city OF St. Louis who is now in this
city on business trip. This gentleman has de-
voted some time to the examination Of the re-
sources and financial status Of our city, and after
this examination he says, unqualifedly, that New
Orleans to-day, Notwithstanding her apparent
poverty,
STANDS AS HIGH
AZ any of her more pretentious sisters. Her
banks are eoid her insurance companies beyond
the suspicion Of q doubt, and nothing say Q Ms
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Personal.

We are glad to learn Of the appointment Of Mr..
G. j. Duffy as general Southern agent of the pop
ular Piedmont Air Line. MIR. Duffy is an old res
ident here, is well up In his business, and will be
found valuable acquisition to the company he
represents.
yiolinist who has created such q furore in Cali
forna during the past four years, arrived in this
CITY day or two since, and proposes at q day not
far distant, to treat the music loving portion of
the population to something extraordinary. For
the past four weeks the professor has been hold
ing forth at the city of Mexico under the manage
mens OF Mime Angela Peralta, manageress Of the
Theatre Rationale, and met with grand success
there, as well ell at the principal points in the
Mexican Republic.
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REN WADE AGAIN.
He is OF the same opinion stu.

He il of the same opinion still.
JEFFERSON, AsHrABuLA CousTY,
Ohio. July 10. 1877. +
Editor Republicans The following slip
l cut from your paper OF the 10th inst. !:
BEN WADE AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
We have 1t upon reliable authority
reconciled to the Presidents policy.
since he has observed that the Southern
people are disposed to treat the colored
citizens fairly and give them educational
advantages. We hail with delight every
word and expression In any quarter
which tends to show that the people Of
the North and the South are beginning
to understand each other better. Mr..
Wade was always q plain. outspoken
man. When he disapproved Of the
Presidents policy he did not hesitate to
doubted his honesty, and hence we re-
joice to learn that he now concurs in the
Presidents policy, now that he sees
that 1t is likely to produce the fruits OF
peace, good will and justice.
While am now, as ever, a Republi-
can, anxious for the success Of that
party, believing that it has done more
to sustain the rights Of man and pro-.
mote the principles OF just government
Cnan any pOlltlcal organization OF WHICH
we have any account, cannot permit
my sentiments to be misrepresented.
Now, T should like to know who, or
what, is your reliable authority for
the above statement. Certainly, have
authorized no one to make such state
ment, or any other. Since my letter to
Mr.. Painter, which was surreptitiously
published, have written to no one upon
the Presidents policy" and spoken to
very few persons upon the subject, and
then always in defense of the senti-
ments of that letter, which few here
abouts oppose.
regret to say that all that has since
TRANSFERRED in the South and in the
North has but confirmed me in the cor
rectness of the sentiments expressed in
that letter. I will add that T greatly
fear this policy, under the color Of
what is called ''local self-goYernment,"
is but an ignominious surrender of the
principles Of nationality for which our
armies fought, and for which thousands
upon thousands OF brave men died, and
without which the war was failure and
our boosted Government myth.
Respectfully yours,
B. r. WADE.
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THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
PROPOSED FORMAL DIsORGANIZA.
TION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

TlON OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
what Two Prominent Republicans Hav.
to Say About '.SOreheads" and n Thirt
Party.
A prominent member Of the Republican Stat.
Central Committee stated to . DEMOCRAT com
missioner yesterday that IL was his intention, al
the next meeting OF that committee, to offer
resolution
DEMANDING THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY
Of this State. and he believed that the resolution
would pass. He intimated also that special
meeting Of the committee would be called soon
for that and no other purpose. He con ,idered
that there Was no further use for his party in
this State, and acknowledged frankly that 1t was
completely and irrevocably disorganized.
They might, he thought, muster up force
enough by the next election for city officials to
combine with what he termed the liberal con-
seryative or 'sore-head" clemens and carry the
election for city officials. but even that was un-
certain, and could only DO done by securing that
element, and with his party organize
THIRD PARTY,
and he claimed that movement was already on
foot having that object in view.
Another Republican, prominent colored
member, stated to the DEMOCRAT commissioner
several days since, and in fact repeatedly. that
all the Republicans could do now in the way of
getting possession OF the State government at
the next general election was to get the third
party started by organizing independent socie-
ties, composed OF the ''sore head" Conservatives
and that element, and join with them in local or
city matters to give the scheme tone, and after
they had secured split In the Democratic party
or Just prior to the election, they would with
draw the Republican strength, and the Demo-
Gratis being divided they, the straight-out Repub.
licans. would hold the balance OF power and
could
EASILY ELECT THEIR TICKET
In the next election.
The informant stated also that The leaders OF
his party, In his estimation, had more brains than
did those OF the Dem0cratic- Conservative party,
and they could therefore out.general them In
strategic movements; hence, said he. all we need
IL the nucleus OF soreheads or the disaffected OF
your party to form around, an we will show you
that although disorg anized we have not lost all
hope OF securing the State again at the next gen.
eral aleetion
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Mechanics No. O to ytcksburg.

AT meeting OF Mechanics Fire Company No.
g. held last night, 1t was decided, by rising vote,
to accept an invitation extended by the Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department OF vicksburg,
and visit that city on the anniversary Of their or.
ganization, August 8. The company will start
on that day by rail, and will be gone on the 'pic-
nic' for five days, during which time they will
edo" vcksburg completely.
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by Celia Parham with having entered her bed
room and committed the crime OF larceny.
THE COURTS.
FIFTH, District r,ourt

Mrs. Louisa LELAND has filed petition In this
court against Owen Connolly and bis wife for
5000 damages, due, IL is alleged, by defendants
f,r insulting sbd abusive language used towards
her by Connolly and his wife.
In the case OF the Crescent City Live Stock
Landing and slaughter. House Company vs. John
Larrieu q rule for contempt has been filed
against the defendant, returnable this morning.
Larrieu has before been imp isoned for contempt,
but 1t appears the lesson did him NO good
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Rsln over.

At $3.50 O'clock Thursday morning negro boy
named Lawrence Hampton, aged nine years, was
run over by q spring wagon driven by o man
named Tony, at the corner OF Where and Peters
streets, and seriously wounded. The driver Was
arrested and the injured boy was sent to the
hoapital
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nay AneaIx.

Between the hours Of and o'clock Wednes-
dav evening, sneak thief entered the residence
OF J. p. Frena, No. 2l7 Melpomene street,
through the front door, which was open at the
time, and slipping into Mr.. Frena's bed room
stole and carried away shirt and pair Of pants.
The shirt contained gold collar button and a
pair Of gold sleeve buttons. In the pants pocket
there were SIG in currency.
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KITCHEN CRYSTAL SoAp.-This soap ia gaining
more and more popularity every day. It is but
necessary for good housekeeper to use it once
to be fully convinced Of it's merits; for securing,
polishing tin, brass, etc, it cannot be surpassed
It will remove all kinds Of grease or stains from
whatever it is applied to without injury to the
ware. This excellent soap costs bat the moder-
ate price OF the ordinary laundry soap and can
be used in hard or soft water.
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Buy, sisters, buy,
Dt,t hr1u NTH ooro.

REMNANT DAY.-To-day Messrs. III. l.. Byrne
& Co. will offer great inducements in remnants,
Their stock of remnants this week is very large.
embracing cuts from some of the most elegaut
goods in their store, all of which will be sold for
one-half their actual value.
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RreYffIes.

In the matter of bonding the Gov. Morton's
| damaged cotton there seems to be hitch yet,
| and Judge Billings was telegraphed to for his
opinion as to whether cash bond was permissa-
BILE for the balance OF the sum not yet secured by
the claimants.
United States District Attorney Lacey is pre-
pairing list made of all the unfinished cases left
BY his predecessors. There are many informa-
tons for violation OF the revenue laws and suits
on bonds among them.
A horse in one Of the Transfer Company's
omnibuses slipped at the corner OF dravier and
Camp streets, this morning, and was quite badly
hurt.
into the city by the morning train, most OF whom
came to attend the Fruit Growers exhibition.
Judging from the general conversation in and
around the Custom House about "those books
one would think the loungers there were bibiop-
olists.
A little over one inch of rain fell yesterday.
Work has been commenced on the civil court
buildings. The men were engaged yesterday in
rematting the Fourth District Court. When the
Fifth is repaired there will be an entire change
in it's interior arrangement, following closely
that Of Northern courts.
Fishing In the bayous this side Of the Rigolets
is said to be improving very much of late, and
several large catches are reported.
The law relative to carrying concealed weapons
does not prevent excursionists going over the
lake from carrying ''pocket pistols, from which
the owners discharge round at every station.
Packard is at Niagara FaIls. From there he
goes to Maine, and thence to Ohio to attend the
Republican State Convention.
Bets are offered that Ohio will show Demo-
cratic majority at the coming election.
eiyable for premiums. ....... $500 SO
,onds and other securities. 144,071 "a
ate ...,.......,.... II 96T 30
ms in course OF collecton. 16,407 06
hand ,.... 9524 95
$214,202 10
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Four THOUSAND Four HUNDRED BALES CoTToN
AT AUCTION Nash & Hodgson. auction
GERS, sel AGO bales cotton more or less), saved
from the wreck Of the ship Gov. Morton, at ~ m.
On Saturday. the 21st inst, at the Atlantic Press.
See their advertisement,
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"DOMESTIC."

Having completed arrangements with the
Domestic Sewing Machine, Company for the
Southern agency OF their celebrated machines.
now offer them to the public at the Lowest
Cash and Time Rates.
These machines are warranted to bethe light.
est running, most durable, and simplest in con-
struction Of any lock stitch machine made,
Lew stock of Domestic and Grover and
Baker" machines just received.
Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Depot
I'll. Ell. TRUE,
Nc. Charities street, New Orleans.
ap1gopo
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Between 1870 and 1876 forty new operas
have been produced in Italy, of which
only the ada" Of Verdi has a chance
Of living.
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The finest amateur entertainment for many
years will take place at the Varieties Theatre
Saturday, July 2lst.
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EXCURSION TO CHfcAGo.-The Great Jack son
route sells tickets to Chicago and return for $35.
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Messrs. Chas F. Buck, T. O'Neil and B. Ono
ratio, with other leading amateurs in "Otheilo'
Saturday, July 21st.
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st, Louis VS.. New Orleans.

The total made was 1872 in q possible 200, th
medal being won by the shooter first named.
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Leopold Well, Esq, the popular clothier, No.
16 Chartres street, accompanied by bis son, left
for New York yesterday by the Jackson Railroad,
10 manufacture his stock for the coming season
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Scrub, sisters, scrub,

ScrnD, EI4C6f3, bCrUU,
And scrub with care;
Scrub like blazes at the kitchen ware;
Scrub till your elbows through your dresses tear
Scrub, but your tins will not polish wear.
Till You have put the KITCHEN CRYSTAL" there
Buy, sisters, buy,
But buy with care;
Buy with subtle and cautious air;
Buy from the grocers who are square and fair;
Buy only the soap that does the imprint besr-
Both on the bar and on the red "wrappaire'-
True "K1TcHEN CRYSTAL" printed everywhere.
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Don't fail to see the performance of "Otbello"
Saturday night, for the benefit Of the 1. o. B. B.
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Box office open for reserved seats for sOthello
Friday and Saturday, from 10 to 2.
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To-day, Friday remnant day., remnants OF all
kinds of goods at less than hsIf price. NJ. L..
Byrne 90.
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CONTINENTAL TARGET PRACTICE.

Four members Of Company A, Continental
Guards, pitted themselves against each other for
contest at the Crescent City Rifle Park yester-
day, the prize being medal, distance 200 yards
and off.hand, the best score
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California is beginning to discover
that Chinese labor is more trustworthy
than any other.
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DENTISTRY.
j. r. WALKER, d. d. g.,

Operative and Mechanical Dentistry at most
Moderate Prices. Contour FillingY Speciality
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to carry off the medal.
The score made was as follows: