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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
THE GRAND JURY.

They say "NO Leak and Judge Whit
aker Compliments Them Again tor
Tn cir Jealous LabOrs.
Last evening after the members Of the Grand
Jury h.d taken their seats in the jury box at the
! Superior Criminal Court, Judge Whitaker ad
dressed them as follows:
Gentlemen Of tho Grand jury when l, this
morning at half-past O'Clock received your re.
port In regard to the charge made against some
members OF your body, OF having disclosed the
| secrets OF your proceedings on Saturday night |
promised you that tonight / would address you
| few words on the subject.
Your report reads as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, Juue 26, 1877.
Hon. VIM. r. Whitaker, Judge of the Superior
Criminal Court:
After a loog and tedious examination of the
charge made by your honor on Yesterday and re-
peated to-day in open court, that the proceedings
Of last Saturday night OF this Grand Jury had
been disclosed by some member or members of
the body, we beg leave respectfully to report that
we have been unable to discover, from the evil
dence Of the witnesses whose names were fur
nshed to us by your honor, that such is the fact.
Respectfully, JOHN A. O'BRIEN,
Foreman Grand Jury.
I now will read you the following remarks,
which. as have promised you, l will give with
your report to the press
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury:
Having received an explicit statement from
most worthy source, that your vote, on matter
before you Saturday evening, had been disclosed,
it was my duty to call your attention to the cir
cumstance. did 80 publicly, because so grave
an accusation should not be made in private
where Grand Jury's actions are questioned.
was panied to be compelled to take this course,
for know you all, and have fully appreciated the
value OF your services during the last three
months, your intelligence, zeal and efficiency.
/ gave you the source OF my information, and
you have, I am bound to believe, investigated
the subject carefully and conscientiously. The
result OF your inquiry, need not say, is very
pleasing to me. No one can regret more than I
do that it was necessary to bring this matter to
your notice. You will credit me with proper in
tentions in so doing. II have been very earnest,
, GU must remember that the reputation of the
da and Jury and the court was az stake; that
the g was rumor public which affected your
per., nal integrity, and demanded fair examina-
If she re has been anything of indscretien on
abiv tann er the dnende honorable.
marks. Will i've them to the rress. If you are
aot Satisfied, W." ,rks s'Aa souh report only and
Messrs. David no Iurnbull, Of the Grand
Jury, rose to make '.ne remarks, but were po-
itely requested by Nh .UBren to desst he be-
rg the foreman and MAJ u .sy me Spokesman of
he body. Mr.. O'Brien. men took the papers,
he Grand Jury withdrew, 10 shortly afterwards
he papers were returned to 1uage whitaker, as
eing perfectly satisfactory.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
EARTHQUAKE s.
Their Number ana Devastation During
tho Past Year.

tho Past Year.
A compilation has been made by q
German professor OF all the recorded
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions for
the year 1875, from which It appears
that out Of the 1855 days of that year 100
were marked by terrestrial disturbances
Of which authentic records exist, while
there must have been many shocks of
more or less violence in unfrequented
portions of the globe where violent
forces are known to exist. The most
serious Of these observed phenomena
occurred at Cucuta, New Granada, on
the 10th, 18th and 18th OF May, when
several towns and villages were de-
stroyed: at San Christobal and duada-
laxera, in Mexico, on February II; at
Lifu Island, In the North Pacific, on
March % at Lahore, In the Pupjaub,
and Porto Rico, on the 12th and 21st OF
December. 1t is estimated that no
fewer than 10000 persons lost their lives
by these earthquakes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
The New Hisirianirs.

Tonight this first-class company of amateur
players will interpret the favorite play Of "Col.
leen Bawn," at the Varieties Theatre. In the alb
senoe OF y regular troupe Of professionals, this
will be rare occasion for amateurs of theatre
Gals to enjoy themselves. We are informed that
the Hon. Jefferson Davis has been invited to at
tend and has accepted the tender Of box 10 see
the performance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28

Some time during Tuesday evening man
named selleok W. Waripg, aged 50 years, while
working on board the steamer Knicker booker,
was accidentally struck on the nose with a sledge
hammer by one John Callow, from the effects Of
which he died at Mr.. McPherson's drug store, on
Tchoupitouas street. Coroner notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
RAILROAD PERSONALS.
by THE JACKSON ROUTE. ..

BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.
Among the departures from the CITY last nigh
by the Jackson and Great Northern route were
the following: A. Mcvey (of the steam err R. E
Leel and wife, and G. Petit and fam. lily, fo
Niagara Falls; E. F. DelBondio and fami. y, fo
st. Pall and the Northwest; 8. L. James and Tam
lily, for Niagara Falls and the White Mountsa MS
Dr.. NJ. A. southworth, New York; E. Filkins,
Titus, D. d. Merriman and Miss Williamson ana
others. for the West; also, Major John H. New.
for New York. and thence by steamship to Con-
stantinonle
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
by Telegraph
ST. LOUIS, June ", 1877.

ct. LOUIS, June ~, 1877.
s. E. Carey, G.. P. A., New Orleans:
Sleeping Car Europa will arrive in New Orleans
Thursday morning. The finest car ever sent
South. @. L. FITCH.
The Europa is the first of The new line of
sleepers with which the Mobile line will soon be
equipped, and is perfect model Of beauty, luxury
aud elegance. 1t will be ON exhibition at the
Vanal street depot Thursday evening, and the
public Is invited TO inspect it, which will repay
visit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28

NoT1oE TO TAxPAYERs.-Parties having any
tax matters to settle would do well to cali on W.
B. Barnett broker, No: So St. Charles street, OPP
posHe the Ut. Charles Hoe ell who makes special
ty in this line, and can furnish all necessary iDfor-
NATION, and make large savings to them. Mr..
b. has bought from frst hands, over counter,
large amount Of all the necessary scrip and war;
rants to settle all kinds os taxes Of various years.
very cheap, snd consequently is enabled 70 make
large discount in settling SAME, or will sell neces-
sary scrip to settle the same very cheap.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
Riding the Waves.

At about half-past 5 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Officer KiDgman found the body of an I'm.
known boy, aged about fifteen years, floating in
the river at the head Of jena street. The body
was robed in q calico shirt and pair OF light
wooden pants. Coroner notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
LEFT WITHOUT RELATIVES.
How a Young Lady Lost Husband, Fat hel
and Brother In Her Honeymoon.
lRapides Gazst.e- ]

[Rapides Gszst.e1
Calvin Bass, OF Hinerton, Rapides
parish, was enamored Of the daughter
Of Jacob Gunter and persuaded the
young lady to elope with him. The
couple went straightway to the resi-
ter residing in Calcasieu parish, who
united them in the holy bonds of we'd
lock. With sense OF having done what
was honorable and right, Bass re-
turned with his bride to the neighbor-
hood Of her home and put up at the
house OF Rolen Weatherford. Having
learned the whereabouts of the bride,
Jacob Gunter, her father, and David
Gunter, her Brother, armed themselves
and started forth on Saturday last On
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
Struck Over the Head with a Bottle.

A. ESQ o'clock last evening a difficulty took
place on st. Joseph street, near PeteIs. between
a., man named Jack Hart and woman named
Ellen Campbell, which terminated in the woman
striklng the man over the head with q wine bot
tie and slightly wounding him. "' WV
trai Station. - "A' oen-
Hart is IL tie Charity Hospital, being repaired.
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Deaths Own IsatI,-

Yesterday, between 70 and l o'clock, a negro
boy, named George Pslitte, while swimming IN
the Eighth Street Canal, was accidentally
drowned. The body WAS recovered, and the
Coroner held an inquest, returning a verdict &C
cording with the facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28

Friends of the Texas Pacific Railroad, cali
and satisfy yourselves as to the possibilities
Of building this road. ONCE, Al Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
About the Mocking Bird.

We have received the following letter, which
we gladly publish hint to the POI ICE authori-
ties and warning TO hird. suatcheya gc--caliJ.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
AN EXHAUSTIVE EFFORT

AN EXHAUSTIVE EFFORT
to compel Gen. Longstreet to disgorge the $92,.
600. his reply bsing that 't was the duty of ontn-
handing generals to pay themselves first" or
something OF that sort.
Measrs Detiege aud Alexander, who were
members Of tile Senate In 1875 FIRST session,
m gbt be able to throw considerable light upon
oil these matters, aud would do 80, doubtless.
were they summoned before tho committee
Thew might tell. too, how Street got warrant
for $1,000 and UPWARDS for the rent of the 'City
Guard Armory." when no such srmory was used.
VI course Kellogg had to "force" loan of
5000 from the Stale treasury to pay the police.
Why notP And OK course he had to
STIR ns sTuMps
to cover the money into the treasury again when
the Legislative committees found IL out and SCOT
after him." as IL were.
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PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
WHICH MIGHT ne ASKED ny THE Al.
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.

kcIIogEs Testimony COntradicted by
Wecords--where the Peoples Money
When Kellogg was upon The stand az witness
before the Auditorial Investigating Committee
he 'wished II di stinctly understood" after testi
Tying relative TO The Wills warrants, 'that he had
never been interested, directly or indirectly, In
any
WARRANTS or porps
nor had any warrants been made In his name."
In this he Was slightly mistaken, as e few old
records found and the Treasurer's boo will
show, AZ tho Audtorial Investigating Committee
may ascertain that the books Of the Auditor
office should contain the following entries for
1874:
June q, warrants to W. P. Kellogg $4,000 90
August 4, do do do ...... 1000 90
Sept q, do do do ..... TIC so
Sept. 4, tper J. W. Madden, 10 W. +.
Sept. 8, warrants TO W. P. Kellogg. T.. 1000 90
Oct. D, 90 do DO ...... 900 90
Nov. ID, do do do ...... 1000 90
Nov. la, do do do .., 2gg5 ~
The Treaaurcr's books will show that these
warrants
r.
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WE'RE ALI, rAt
The records will, or should. show also the fol.
lowing warrants Issued the Same year:

Total. ..............s........f3 2, 100
And the Treaeurer's books will show that $685.
200 was paid to Longstreei during one month.
The records OF the Superior District Court, now
IN the Third District court, will, II case docketed
No. 26, 1913 is examined, show just how that
money was obtained.
The Auditors books will show also the follow
Ing warrants issued In 1874:
July i7-Longstreet, for services. 80. 1875 90
July 1s-Longstreet for Communication
OF quarters ....,.................. G1s 90
July 1S --Longstreet, for services. ..... 525 90
August % Henry Street, voucher. 49,. 3,29D 10
August % Henry Street, for supplies. III Al
August 27-Iongstrt ct, ...........,... 1000 90
August 29--Longstreet. ....s......... e. 900 0U
" can be aseertained, and 1t has boon etatad In
the presence OF DEmocRAr reporter, that KEEL
logg made
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Succession Of MARITIME Augustine Marchand,
wife OF Michel ds Armas; Charles strnger and
Marie Castene, wife Of jacques Mezre Rousan,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
" STANTON, VA,
For Sale.

By virtue of G decree of the Circuit Court o
Augusta County, entered on the 10th day O.
June, 1877, in the suit of Mason VS. Brown &c.
the unders gned, Commissioners, will proceed
on the premises, on
Thursday, the 10th day Of September, 1877,
to reopen the biddings and sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, that very valuable
property known as the American Hotel, in the
City of Stanton Va, directly opposite the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad depot. The Hotel
is large Brick Building, three stories above
tbs basement containing about 40 rooms, 1nde-
pendent of Office, Diuing-room. kltcnen ana
Storerooms, and has every convenience 1or
first-class Hotel. Besides the Hotel there are
upon the lot large and commodious Stables,
now rented and used us a livery stable. Besides
the lot ,fa9n which are situated the Hotel and
Stables, there is large lot across the railroad
track containing about five acres, belonging to
the Hote, property The entire property will
be offered at the upset bid of Sl6 500, 90.
TERMS OF SALE Ten (1O) per centum Of
the purchase mooey to be paid cash in hand, hf-
teen (,5) per centnn in four months one-fouFth
in one wear, one-eoul tn in two years end one
fourth in three years, from the day of sale, the
said deferred payment 20 bear interest from the
10Th day of May, 1877, for which the purchaser
will execute his bon ds with good personal Sc
curity. bearing interest as aforesaid, and the
LEGAL title will be retained as ultimate security.
b M. BELL
MARSHALL HANGER,
augl7-tds Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STANTON, Va, Aug. 18th, 1871.
John D. Browns Admir-,
vs..
John D. Browns Heirs,
In the Circuit Court of Augusta County.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
are hereby notified that have fixed upon the
18th day Of September meet,
at my Office, to take, state, and settle the fol-
lowing accounts, as required by decree of June
7, 1877
LIST. An account of the real assets belonging
to the estate of John D. Brown, decd
I'd. What portion of said real assets have
been sold; for what price, and how the proceeds
have been applied
Sd. An account of the amount and value OF
said real assets remaining unsold.
4th An account of the debts against the es-
tate of said Brown which have been puid; by
. whomspad, and out of what fund
5th. An account of what debts still remain
unpaid and chargeable upon said estate and to
whom due.
9th. An account of the interest of the widow,
Mrs. Ann E. Brown, in the estate of her late
husband, and how far said in terest has been
paid off.
18th. An account of the administration of the
plaintiff upon the personal estate of her late.
husband, and the value of the personal estate
remaining unadministered.
At which time and place GU are required to
attend JOHN NJ. klNNEY,
augl7-4t Comm'r in Chancery
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

THE GRATITUDE OF AN IsRAELITE.-
A correspondent of the New Orleans
"Democrat' recalls the gratitude of Judah
Touro, wealthy Israelitelof that city, TO-
ward R. D. Shepherd, a Christian Ia native
of Jefferson county, W. Va.), who bad
saved his life at the risk of his own. Mr..
Touro and his friend were under fire at the
battle of New Orleans, and the former was
wounded badly. Nh. Shepherd repaired to
the spot in an open field where the mutila-
ted and fearfully- wounded body of his
friend lay, deserted by surgeon and every
one else, and, lifting him ON his shoulders,
bore him to a cart, in which he brought
him to New Orleans. When Mr.. Touro
died he left Mr.. Shepherd an enormous es-
tate, the rent-roll Of which was at least
100000 per annum. This property which
is on Canal street, is known as the ''TOuro
Buildings and is fifty characterized as a
monument Of the gratitude of an Israel
tie, who was indeed without guile, and OF
the fidelity of a Christian who, ut great
risk to himself, rendered an act of kind
ness to a supposed dying man,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

people expect much, and places in it, we
should think, would not be desirable, but
those who take them should go with high
purpose, hands clean of political trickery,
and an earnest desire for the practical
welfare, both moral and material, Of Vir-
ginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

A RASH YOUTH MARRIEs HIS GRAND
MoTHER.-This is an age of progress. Jas.
Parton, the biographer, married his step
daughter, John Downs, of Nelson county,
married his stepmother, but it was reserv-
ed for Dode Chesher, eff Waltons Lick,
Washington county, to outstrip them all
in a matrimonial feat. Last week he mar
ried his grandmother. Dode Chesher is
twenty-five years of age, a son of Rey. J.
NJ. Chesher, the well-known Baptist
preacher, and grandson OF William Che
sher.' Some years since the latter died,
leaving buxom widow of forty-fve sum-
mers. and now his grandson has done what
prabably no man ever did before-marrv
grandmother (ky.,) Rec
d.
The theatre Ghedk Pacha, in Constan
tinople, has been nightly crowded of lat
to witness new military drama called the
"Capture of Soukhoumkale." by Nazim
Bey, editor.of the "Official Journal Of
course the Turks are everywhere victorious
and the Russians are placed in cowardly
and ludcrous lights, to the great satisfac-
ton of the spectators.
The Wesleyan Female College at Muir
fresboro, N. G., worth $4,000, was burnt
last week. It being vacation there were
no scholars there.
Plenty of watermelons will reconcile the
colored masses to any sort of government.
--Neap Orleans Times.
The machine shops of the Virginia Mid
land railroad, will be moved to Charlottes-
vile this week,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17
DEA rH OF RALEIGH 7. DANIEL

DEA TH OF RALEIGH Z. DANIEL.
A telegram from Richmond yesterday
afternoon announces the death there, at
4.3O P. M, of Raleigh T. Daniel, the At
torney General of Virginia, IN the 72d year
of his age. His death was very sudden,
and was the result of hemorrhage of the
bowels. He had been in unusually robust
health lately, and in accepting the nomi-
nation of the State Convention only five
days ago. he had made speech of great
vigor and much humor. He was Wing
leader before the war, and had heldpublic
offices for many years, in all of which his
stainless character and ability had COM
manded the esteem of the people.
The vacan cy on the state Conservative
ticket will doubtlessly be filled by the
State Committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17
BAYLOR, P. g.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

~ STAUsToN, VA, Aug. 49, 1877.
Landes VS.. March
All parties Interested ia this cause now pend
ing In the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
take notice that have fixed upon the
l0th teay of September meet,
at my Office, to take, state and settle the ac-
counts required by the order of reference enter
ed in said cause, on the 18th day of July, 1871,
at which time and place you are required to,
attend, JOHN M. KINNEY,
augl7-4t Comm'r in Chancery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

The mysterious donor of $4,000 to the
University of Virginia and Washington &
Lee University. died at Rochester, N. Y,
last week. He proved to be Lewis Brooke
retired wooden manufacturer. Thos.
Jefferson was a firm friend of his fathers
family. It is supposed that he gave
away a quarter Of million dollars in
transformations and private charities dur
ing life of "a years,
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VIRGINIA, IN VACATION:

In the Clerk Office of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, Aug 18th 1877.
Philip O. Palmer, Plaintiff,
J. G. OFT and L. c. OFT, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY:
The object of this suit is to enforce lie yen-
doris lien on tract of land sold by the plain
tiff to the defendant J. c. OFT.
The defendant, j. G.. OFT, Lot havaAg entered
his appearance and it appearing by affidavit
filed that he is nonresident OF this State, il
month after due publication of this notice. and
DO what is necessary to protect his interest
Teste
in. RYAN, Clerk.
BAYLOR, Pc, augl1-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-17

TYNRUSTEES'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
L GRASS FARM IN BATH COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of deed OF trust executed by Rob
ert J. Glendy, bearing date on the 3rd day of
January, 1876, the undersigned, the trustee,
named in said deed, will proceed, on
Saturday, the 18th day of September, 1877,
on the premises promptly at IL o'clock A. NJ,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
that large and valuable farm in Bath county,
Familiarity known as 'Coverdale,'' adjoining
the lands of Cyrus E. McCutchen and Others,
ortaining about Twenty-Five Hundred Acres,
more or less-the actual quantity of land as
shown by the records of said county being 2sl7
acres. The title to which is believed to be in
disputable but the undersigned will sell and
convey OILY such estate as is vested in him
both as to quantity and title. This property is
well improved and is very valuable, and espec-
tally adapted to stock raising.
TERMS Cash.
For further information apply to abe under
signed al Warm Springs, Bath County, Va.
VIM. NJ. MoALLISTER,
augl7-4t Trustee.
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HUNIEE q GU, BO0KseIIers,
aug17ly Staunton, Va

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
- STAUsToN, Aug. 10th, 1877.
Shumate vs. Bear and Bear VS.. Bears Adm'r,
now pending in Chancery in the Circuit Cour,
of Augusta. All persons, parties, plain iffsand
defendants in the above instituted suits and
VIM Armstrong, Straus Hartman, nofn &
Co. P. A. Baylor, trustee, and other persons
whomsoever in any wise inter ested in the taking
of the following ordered accounts, are hereby
notified that, in pursuance of decree rendered
in said causes by said Court, on tee 10th of
July, 1871, shall, at my Office in Stanton, on
Tuesday, the 25th day Of September, 1877,
proceed to take state and settle an account,
showing, LIST, Whether the lien asserted by
Straus Hartman, Holm Co., against Hanger
& Bro. is still valid, subsstiug lien and who
s really asserting it; I'd, Who ID entitled to the
funds in this cause coming to hanger Il Bro
as between the petitioners, VIM Armstrong
| Straus Hartman, Hohin Il Co, and P. A. Bay
lor, trustee; Sd, Whether the said P. A Baylor
has any lien in said fund, as Attorney; if so,
how evidenced, and what would be proper
allowance for him, and 4th, Any other matters
deemed pertinent by Commissioner, or required
to be stated by any party in interest. At which
time and place you are required to attend.
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
Commissioner in Chancery.
P. a. BAYLOR, P. O. aupl7-4t