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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-07-12
WAR WAR WAR

I'm the great Dry Goods Battle In Lock
Haven the
BEE hive:
has come of victorious on account Of the
wonderful low prices at which Dry Goods
are sold at this old and reliable store.
Tie third immense stock Of Dry Goods,
trade Is just being opened al prices below
any ever before known.
500 Yards al SILK GRO GRAIN RIBBON
beautiful shades, only Is cts. per yard.
$40 new PARAsOIIs. SPRING STYLES. com,
mencing at Is cts. piece.
Large Lot BLACK KID GLOVES, oil sizes
Is cts. n pair.
500 Packs PINS, at 3 eta. a pack.
1910 yards DRESS LINENS, ALI PURR LIN
IN. from Is cts. yard up.
5000 yards BEAUTIFUL SPRING STYLE
PRINTS, warranted fast coloTs Mt
&c. Sc. Sc. Sc. Sc. SC, sc. sc, &c. per s..
200 Pair MEMS HALF HOsE at cts. a pr.
200 Pair LADIES HoSEat G.< cts.
I.arre Stock beautIful really naada Ia.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-07-12
SPEECHES

were delivered by President Slifer, Col.
Coburn. and Hon. 4. ii. DILL none of which
We had the pleasure of hearing. but are u.s.
sured that each one was capital I'm its way
They must have had the virtue of brevity
to an unusual degree. We were ut another
part of the grounds, but as soon as We
heard that speeding was I'm progress. hast
ened to the spot just in time 10 hear Col
Coburn say FALL I'm favor of that motion
say aye" OF course we voted AYE" and
the motion. whateveri IL was. passed all but
unanimously. We felt little disappoint-
''our next Governor but hope the Vicks-
burg Harvest Home will make that all
right.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Read Navra's invitation 10 the China Palace.
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ST. CHARLES HOTEL-Leon Godcbaux and
family, New Orleans: Miss Annie Godehaux,
New Orleans: Miss Blanche Godchaux. New Or
leans Paul Godcbaux, New Orleans: u Gau~
det st. Jam s.; W Pecki am, New York; @ y
CIapp, Bos on Joe Grensel, Detroit; VIM M
Kelly. New Orlea s: 7 ster Thomas. Louis
Vile: M Keller. Louisville: I h Foote,. Boston !.
w Trigg St LOUIS Miss II Bayer. Vermont;
Mrs J A lam New Orleans: Gen g BeauTe-
gard. city: Geo E WIRING. New Yerk; VIM l.
Shaffsr, TerrebonDe.
ST JANIS HOTEL II Parker Il N Siam
back. r s Barton Alex Walker, city: Benja-
min. Ala: Mark Anthony. steamer John q
Fletcher: Ernest Fl inter. Ill W Din. OHIO.
Mrs II Parker and two children, Md; Miss a
w Chau berlin. John l. How, wife child ana
nurse. Miss Louise How, Mrs G Brownson, !:
Z A Buck, Miss; D W Bryant Mass; Saml Y
Morrison, Ind; J II Pat Tenn; Yates, La; IL
M johnson. Ga.
CITY HOTELr-John A Croker. Poiteyent.
Dr. james M Bolton, Miss D Fl kennett, rl yg
J g Robinson. McComb City; Perry WD
Benton. La; D A Kerigan, Chicago: M Leary.
Texas; DR. McLans. Chattanoggai JOS
Grense', Detroit Free Press; Chas Mccoy
Brooklyn; l. r Lyttle TOLEDO: Sep Stap ns,ie
Kosciusko: A w R4msay and son, Paseagouia:
81 Hurst, Bay St Louis. J Chaplin, VIE
and eli Id, Galveston J $ Weller st Louis
C3mstock. New York W Wykes, Austin; L
A rms trong jr, Pleasant Hill; " b Egan anu
wife, Shreveport.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03

this city mp 10 ito proper sanitary standard. A
short time previous to my leaving the Surveyor q
department., the late g. W, r. Bayiey, ESQ, civil
engineer, and myself spent an entire day lin ex-
amining the new canals and entertainments.
While viewing tie various sections of work
requested his opinion. whether the cross sections
Of canals and embankments we're larger than be
deemed necessary. His reply was, they we're
not; and had he had charge he would have car
ried out the work Ia q similar manner.
During the discussion Of the drainage question
IN 1874 r.. Basley recommends Tin bis report to
the Mayor that the lake levee be placed In the
water beyond the shore line. His local knowledge.
engineering talent and great foresight Ia matters
pertaining tc the future welfare Of this city, en-
title his opinions 10 more than ordinary considers
ton.
All the entertainments protecting tbis city from
over flow should be of sufficient dimensions TO
allow the construction Of roadways upon them,
and q system OF higher aud lower levees should
De adopted for the front portion Of the city,
having catch water sewer established
along the proper levee 1.-THE data for
which was collected during the
year 1871, with view Of recommending II to the
Oounciil, to receive the front drainage and dis
charge Ii, without the aid of machinery, into con-
Quoting canals leading to the lake. said canals to
be flushed from the river. By that means The
lands In the rear Of Rampant street and It's level
would be relieved from the water falling in front
Of Rampant street, and the city at large from the
expense OF lifting II up To back water height. It
seems strange that such provision was not made
msny years SINCE the system OF high and low
level being in general use elsewhere.
W. II. BELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
CORONER's INQUEST.
The Jury Return n verdict that the Ac-
cused Acted In selt-Detense.

The Jury Return n verdict that the Ac-
cused Acted In selt-Detcnse.
Coroner Roche last evening concluded the in
quest In the killing Of Dennis Henry by VIM.
Resrdon on Sunday last, at Burkes grocery, COR
per of airod aud Dryades streets.
The first witness placed upon the stand was
Ohss. Usher, who testified in substance az fol.
lows:
On Sunday evening, October %. 1877, between
10 and o'clock, l was standing at the corner Of
airod aud Dryahes streets; / heard dispute
between two colored men who were in Burke's
grocery: one was joe Bsnnon and the other was
Denis Henry; Deceased accused Joe OF having
eaten his dinner which had been sent him by
Mrs. Burke both of the men began fighting,
Dennis Henry refused TO go out of the store.
Mr.. Reardon ordered him out twice. Deceased
then grabbed Mr. PARDON by the throat and
struck him seveal blows.
Some OF the deceaseds friends took him out on
the banquette. The deceased rushed back into
the store WITH key appraised in bis hands and
rushed towards the accused. | then heard the
report OF the pistol; do not know who fred the
shot.
THos. CAILARY.
Saw the soufie between the two negroes: had
gone about ten feet when I heard the report of
the ri ,tol. l saw deceased running towards
Julia street: few minutes after he returned to
the scene, asked him IL he was shot and he
said "Y es, the white g. oil D. has shot me,
but don't care d." While making Ibis
remark he raised his shirt and showed me the
wound. I did not see any person fire the shot.
SERGEANT RYAN.
I arrested the accused and took him to DR..
MERGERS drug store, whore the wounded man
was lying. I asked the deceased if that was the
man who shot him, and he said yes. then
brought the accused to the station and locked
him up.
DR.. Tur body testified the same as the two pre-
vious witnesses, winding up by saying that he
did not see the party who did the shooting.
o. Lynch's testimony was in accord with the
previous witnesses, and although he saw the en-.
tire row, he did not see who fired the shot.
After hearing the above testimony the jury
of inquest returned the following verdict:
That the deceased came to his de.th from a
gunshot wound in the abdomen, the weapon be-
iug IN the hands of one VIM. Rear lon, now in
custody. And we fur her find by the testimony
elected that the shot was fired while acting in
| self-defense.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace
RREVITIES.

The Unknown Social Club givs their fret grand
fancy dress and complimentary soiree at Minerva
Hall to. night.
to the extent Of 35 degrees. Rathy frosty, that.
but st. Paul beat it degrees.
Tonight the German Friendship Union of
Carrollton give grand fancy dress ball at the
hall Of Star Hook and Ladder Company.
Col Robinson, of the Nov Orleans and Mobile
Railroad, has directed that Sunday excursion
tickets to Lake Catharine and return be sold at
one dollar.
Gravier street, near The DEMOCRAT Office. ia
obnoxiously incumbered with boxes, barrels and
rubbish. Let the public have little more room,
If you please.
There will be high old times on the 10Th inst.
st Perfect Union Hall, on the occasion of the
grand Dress mask and firemens' bail, to be given
by Phoenix Steam Fire Go. No. 8.
With the exception of one point noted in the
signal service kilograms, dated p. N. yesterday,
that being Key West-the direction of the wind
at every point noted was from the north, west,
or northwest.
From Ga to &c degrees Fahrenheit wa the thermo.
metrcal range yesterday. aud the norther which
prevailed compelled general ransacking OF ar.
moirs, cedar chests, camphore ed trunks etc. for
overcoats and blanket shawls.
A handsome suspension bridge, built of yellow
pine, has been constructed over the man.trap in
| the mouth of the allev on Baroune street, near
Julia, and now those who use that thorouehfare
| are wondering whether or not some fellow won't
come along and stick up q toll gate at one and
and make an effort to secure q fortune. An en-.
| terprisIng chap might do it, provided he had the
| cheek to stand heavy newspaper racket and
| coud get few iDjunctions against interference
| with legitimate lsiness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
MARINE INSPECTION.
The Treasury Department Decides tina
steam Launches are subject to
EnauertJ0u


steam Launches are subject to
Inspection.
Some two years ago Associate Justice Bradley,
OF the United States Supreme Court, decided, in
case before him. that small steam pleasure
yachts, not engaged In any trade, but owned and
used by individuals merely for their own pleasure,
we're not subject to the inspection laws, and sub.
sequently, In the
CONSTRUCTION or THE LAW,
th. Treasury Department differed from that
opinion.
Recently Supervising Inspector Geo. J.. Nor
ton, OF this distrc, submitted to the department
the case OF the steam launch Continental, and on
yesterday received the following decision:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office Bupv'g 1nspeot'r Genl Steam boats,
Washington, October 30, 1877
George L. Norton, Supervising Inspector Tenth
District, New Orle ms, La:
SH'-I have received your letter of the 23d
instant, saying that thesteam launch "Conti-
mental is running in your district without in
speetion but that her owner, Mr. Dymond, who
has no desire TO evade the law, clsims exemption
from inspection under decision of Judge Bradley,
You incose copy OF q communicable from the
solicitor Of the Treasury under q decision of
Judge Bradley you nclose a copy OF commu.
nieation from the solicitor of the Treasury upon
which You suppose Mr.. Dymond's information is
based, and you for instructions in the CASE
In reply, you are informed that. not vi thstspd-
ing Judge, Bradley's decision, the depsr meat
has invariably CURED The inspection Of the class
OF steam vessels referred to. copy OF the
latest decision on the subject please find in
closed, dated The I'd inst.
You will inform Mr.. Dymond that IL his launch
is not inspected 1t will be your duty TO report the
case In writing to the United States District At
torney for prosecution transferring thereby all
further responsibility to that officer. II this
formal proceeding becomes necessary you will
inform the Secretary OF the Treasury of your
action. Very respectfully,
JAS. A. DUMONT,
Supervising Inspector General.
The decision referred to in the above is 40 fol-
lows
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. !
Washington, OctoE or 2, 1877.
Enoch Moore, Jr., Esq, Wilmington, De-:
Sir 10 reply to an inquiry contained in your
letter OF The 23d ultimo, ss to whether II will be
necessary for You to take out q steamboat license
for small steam launch twenty six feet long
You are informed that section 442G, Revised
Statutes O. s., title 50, requires that ell steam
vessels Of the class you describe, without re gard
to SIZE or tonnage, 'shsll be inspected under the
provisions of this title" Very respectfully,
Fl. 7. FRENCH, Assistant Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
A SEVEN THOUs.NO DOLLAR BLAZE.
Plenty Of water mt Had Roads, ana
Engines UP to The r Habs In Nua.

At 1850 o'clock last night "A fire. s,ppesad tn
have been the work OF an incendiary, was dis
covered by Officer Hansffy in the nnoeeppied
one-story frame house. situated In the middle
Of The block on Palmyra street. between Roefe-
blave and Dorgenos. This property. which
was owned BY Mrs. Fitzgerald, was totally de-
stroyed
Whether insured or not could not be sseer.
tanned. This would have been The only house de-
stroyed had the streets been in q condition 10
allow the engines to reach the scene.
There was plenty OF water, but IL was an utter
impossibility for the engines 10 come anywhere
near the conhsgration.
This being The case the flames extended TO a
one-story frame house owned aud occupied by
Mr.. Patrick Henry, aud wss left heap Of moui-
dering ashes This property was insured for $3.50
In the New Orlesns Insurance Company,
The firemen did the best they cOu d. being un-
able to pisy upon the devastating element but TO
stop the fend without water was Impossible, and
the flames, backed by strong north wind, com
mnnieated 10 the Ube-story frame house next 70
the corner OF RoohebAve street, ON Palmyra,
and totally destroyed IL.
This property Was owned by oolored man
named G. w. Merritt. The house was insured
Tor $3.50 aud the furniture for $3.50 in the Sun
Mutual Insurance Company.
BY this time Columbus No. managed 10 reach
the fire, and with goodly stream prevented the
flames from spresdiDg.
Mr.. Mike rracy's shed and dividing fence were
destroyed; also o shed 10 the rear vi John Bap-
tiste's house. The alarm was turned in from
box 1876 by Officer HsnsHfy. The total loss il
estimated at 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
Get your kid gloves at Kreegers.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
AMUSEM ENTS,

ST. CHARLES THEATRE.-The sudden close OF
the Berger family engagement at the st. Charles
last night will deprive us of pleasant matinee.
Their departure for Havana, as we have said. was
Margaret for that city at earlier period than was
anticipated. We commend hem to the people
whom they are about to visit. The st. Charles
may yet find company to occupy its boards next
week, otherwise we shall have to await the arrival
Of the famous German Band on the 18th instant
VARIETIES THEATRE -Remember the opening
night of this theatre on Monday next and secure
your seate, for the box sheets filing up very
fass. The "Two Orphans will be p esented very
handsomely, if we may Judge from the activity
displayed by Mr.. Hall in having his new scenery
fitted for the occasion.
ST. PATRIcK's HALL.-The box Office FIR the
ps Torrance ID be given by Nine Rentz' Female
Mi, strels liz now open at 1t. Pafricl's Hall. The
CON pauy oEen on Sunday night. VI ben there will
be crowded audience beyond question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
CusTOM-HousE NOTES.
THE CANDIDATES IN WASHINGTON ON
THE RAGGED EDGE.

was nm Assessment Made to Pay ~" the
Merchants Petitign-s rocked
Cattsn Cases.
To the casutl observer the situation at the
Custom House yesterday was most serene, but 10
those who understood the ''iDside' OF matters
there q commotion was visible that came near
upsetting the equanimity of some Of the leading
lights.
just what that commoton WAS the same lead
ing lights thought to cover as one Of those Dun
dreary secrets, but that programme failed.
About noon IL was stated that telegram had
been received from Wells which indicated that
HE WAS GONE UP
az far as the collectorsbip was concerned, and an
hour later II WAS hinted that another dispatch
announced Judge Kings chances anything but
hatterIpg.
Not long afterwsrd some of Paekards friends
claimed to hsv g information that he had won the
fight, and would certainly be appointed and con-
hrmed as soon as Judge Kings name had been
sent In and was rejected. One telegram in the
Packard interest asked, II IL said, for Information
relative TO
THE MERCHANTS PETITION
indorsing Judge King, and il the report be true2
A portion OF the reply thereto contained state
ment, among others, that two OF the Custom.
House employees secured the signatures TO the
petition, and after IL had been printed another
empoye circulated among he clerks or attaches
of the building for the purpose II securing sub
scriptions for the payment of the bill for printing.
This may or may not be true and even II II be
true II Ia OF but little Significance, though ID goes
TO prove that from a Custom House standpoint
ANYTHING In the way of 'reco,d" or ''history" lie
legitimate when nscd TO defeat an opponent.
Naval Office Lewis telegraphhd during the day
that his confirmation was 30. H. and that he
would leave for home on The evening train.
There was some talk in the building over the
recovery OF the
VERNON PARISH RETURNS,
and some of the friends Of Wells aud Anderson
wore long faces, they having been led TO believe
that the returns would never come to light
again.
The chiefs we're not however, of that opinion.
as one Of them tWells) stated to DEM oaAr re-.
porter two months ago that David Dudley Field
had them, or knew where they were.
As soon ss the United States courts convene
and the important cases are ken up ard dis
posed OF, the or oked cotton cases will be given
some little attention. The first on the list is
THE CLEVELAND AND MILLS CASE,
which will be somewhat interesting, and may,
before u is closed, show crookedness in former
high official circles In Washington.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03

morning, and returned into court ut 2.ao D. m.
They Informed the court that they had no report
to make, whereupon they adjourned TO Tuesday
next AT ii q. m.
NEW JURY.
To-day the court will be engaged In drawing o.
new jury to serve during the November term.
ON TRIAL.
State vs.. Simeon 81. Geme.-Indietmsrt FIR
murder February 8, 1877 for the killing Of Fran
cois Hoffman, by shooting and stabbiug him at
Wapple's bar-room, No. 127 Elysian Fields street.
on christmas Eve, 1876.
Yesterday was the second time the accused was
put on trial. having been tried March a 1R77
which resulted in bis conviction without esnitai
punishment, upon which verdict she court granted
the accused 9 new trial.
During the course Of the trial 1t befpp ,naas
evident to Judge Whitaker that two of this al IA
witnesses, Esteve Doninpuez and John Earle
who had been previously discharged by The cam.
hitting magistrate, were somewhat implicated II,
the murder with which the prisoner, q. vt. Geme,s
is charged he ordered q bench warrant en,n,
mandipg their arrest. A capias was sccordinglv
issued: both parties were arrested in open oonrt
and sent to the Parish Prison, charged with mnrs
der '
The trial lasted during the entire day. The an.
eusAd WAS represented by MIR. l.. Msrrero, WIN
argued the prisoners cause with g, eat ability
At 10 o'clock the case was gwen to The iury. win
returned into court al IL m. and not hsyny
agreed were ordered locked mn for The nipht.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
A LACK OF WARMTH ROUTINE MAT
TIERS.

one of Hellosgs pardrns Coraes to Grlef-
General Notes.
The sudden decline in the temperature and the
| fact that the office coal bunkers we're empty
was the occasion of more than usual exercise
(they had TO do II to keep warm yesterday on the
part Of some of the State House attsches while
others who enjoyed the outer comforts continued
at work.
The committee to investigate the
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MATTERS
met at their room at IL m. Present, Senator
Jas. II. Grover (presid'ng), and Representatives
Jonas, Huuti gton aud Kennedy.
Executive session was ordered and lasted for
nearly an hour, when the doors were opened and
the committee adjourned until one week from
to-day.
The Attorney General had his time occupied
the entire day In dodging about the courts. st.
tending to State eaaes and writing opinions. Du-
ring the day he replied TO the communica ton ad-
dressed to him by the Board Of Health, through
the Executive office, stating in substance that
under existing laws q member Of the board could
legally hold the position Of secretary or treas
urer.
He also agreed TO a reinstatement Of an appeal
to the Supreme Court in the case OF one Daniels,
of the parish Of jeff srson, who was tried, con.
victed aud
SENTENCED TO THE PHNITEFTIARf.
but who was pardoned by Kellogg just prior TO
his evacuation Of the Executive Office.
After the installation OF the present State
officers. and as Kellogg's pa don had
NOT BEEN SANCTIONED
by the Senate az required by law. Attorney Cen
eral Ogden directed the arrest G. Daniels who. In
the meantime. haa been released, I, ON ptson; ant,
nov that his attorneys desire TO carry the or sinal
appeal to the Supreme Court--at the same time
iguoring kel og Z g pardos-the Attorney General
consents that 1t shat. ue done.
To'dsy vue Attorney General will take up and
examine the three transcripts sent him BY the
Governor IN the cases OF the three oolored men
convicted OF capital ofenses In the pa irish OF st.
Msry, The names Of the men are: jackson
Edwards, Aleck Brewn and Wesley Turner, alias
Decarn.
The Auditor has prepared and is issuing the
salary warrants OF the clerks, ETC., about the
State. H ause and makes the average monthly
caller" happy thereby.
Il was viii pered about the State. House yes
terdsy that the Vernon parish returns had been
inspected by one or two State officials ONE weeks
since, aud that II was deemed best not to let the
fact be knowD; and II is further said that the At
torney General and Assistant Attorney General
are fully posted az 20 every change or alteration
made la figures or words.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-03
rur pvrny.,; SCHOOLS.

During visit to superintendent Rogers yes
tarfiay. he informed us that the schools were
vnrhinr "a smoo,bis as he exp aeted, aud that be
had completed the separation of the races. The
uuplls. In many CAGES, reluctantly accept the
new rules requiring them 70 attend school In their
respective school strcs. bat AZ the rule 10 81.
eolute snd necessary to organize the schools on
d systematic basis, II has been enforced rgidly.
The meeting Of the principals with MIR. Rogers
to-day at noon, at the Boys High School on Bur-
kundy street. IL for the purpose OF giving them
Instructions IN answer TO many quaetions asked
by them conceraipg their duties under the new
order Of thipgs,