The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-19
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The Arlington Property.
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The Arlington Property.
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WASHINGTON, April t4.-Gen. Geo. W.
Oustis Lee has instituted an action for
the eiectment OF the receivers Of the
Arlington estate, devised to him by his
grandfather, Park Custis.
CAuCUsEs.
Thc Legislature of Michigan Trying 10
Purify Them.
LUhicago Times.l
A few weeks since bill was intro
dueed in the Legislature OF Michigan to
protect the electors OF voluntary poll
tieal associations, and to punish frauds
therein. 1t provides that no one shall
take part III o caucus, primary or
nominating convention who is not a
resident of the locality or entitled to
vote at the next election held there, or
who has on the same day directly or In
directly received brlbe for his vote, or
been promised any fee or reward or in
| toxieating drink for his vote. The bill
| further provides that the chairman or
| clerk of the meeting shall have the
right TO reject the vote of any person
challenged for either Of the above rea-
sons, after examination under oath, and
preseribes penalties for voting contrary
to the above regulations. or for false
swearing. In q fine varying from $5 to
$50, a term OF imprisonment from ten
to ninety days, or both line and impris-
onment in the discretion OF the court.
F0MR-rAGKtNG.
An Increase Of sIG.Izs Hogs.
LOhieago Tne,.l
Cm1cAao. April 14.-Aeeording to re-
turns received by the secretary Of the
Pork. Packers Association, the number
Of hogs packed In the West during the
past winter season Is b,057 $3.50, against
1874. 125 last season. The decrease in
the average weight Ia reported at so
pounds. aud the decrease in the average
yield OF lard | % pounds. The amount
OF mess pork produced was 475,055 bar
rels. and of other kinds Of pork 154, ,323
barrels. The number OF tiefces OF lard
made was 1,210, against sol. 115 last
season. The packing during the sum
mer season Of 1876 is reported at 2,2gl,-
s2s hogs--an increase OF 1858, $3.50. as
compared with the previous summer.
The increase In the average weight was
g. 60 pounds. and the increase in the
yield of lard was 64 100 pounds.
THE oysTEHMEN.
Fight between the Oystermcn ANA New
York street commissioners.
IN. Y.'News, April 14.l
Yesterday the tug Caleb. Of the street
cleaning department, commanded by
Deputy Superintendent Birdsall, left
the city with five seows loaded with
street refuse Ia tow and headed for the
Sound. When beyond Throggs Neck
and near Hart's Island. q Sound pilot
signaled tho Caleb and she laid to till
he got on board, when he informed
Birdsall that u tug, lowering about u
tt.,I Ia
sixty oyster fishermen. armed with mus
lsets. shotguns and revolvers. who were
determined to prevent dumping on Or
near the oyster beds on which they de-
pend for u living, and that should any
attempt be made. bloodshed would en-
sue. The pilot aaid that he counseled
the belligerent oystermen to q pacific
solution of the difficulty. but they
would not listen to reason. Birdsall.
however, had the scow fleet dump th cir
cargo. and returned to New York and
the street cleaning bureau. who imme.
diately sought out Gen. Smith, and
measures were devised to prevent an
attack on the seows on their next trip.
JUDGE DAVID DAVIS SUCCESSOR.
A Long List of Applicants for 81 seat OF,
the supreme Bench.
IN. Y. World.l
The names of candidates for the Su-
preme Bench vacancy registered ia the
book at the Department of Justice are
as follows: Ex-Secretary Bristow, of
kentucky; Senator Christianoy, of
Michigan: Colonel Thomas 3. Swami,
of West Virginia; Hon. Henry CLAY
Caldwell, of Arkansas Judge Robert
Hughes. of Virginia: United States
Judge Wood. Of the Gulf Circuit; Judge
Hawkins and Hon. il. q. Smith, of Ten
stated to-day that he would probably
not be consulted by the President In the
selection of Judge Davis successor, and
he could give no definite statement as
to when the appointment would
be made. 1t seems to be
now settled, however, that the
new Justice will not be named publicly
until the convening Of Congress, as in
the case OF other appointments to be
made. A notable feature in this con-
nection Is the absence of Senator Howe's
name from the list of aspirants, as, pos
sibly with exception of Bristow, no can
didate has been urged with such per-
sistency as he. A continuous pressure
has been applied. upon the President
through Wisconsin politicians. under
the lead of BOSS" Keyes, for two
months or more. Keyes' object Is to get
Howe out OF the Senate in order that he
may step into his shoes.
A delegation of West Virginia Repub-
licans to-day visited tho White House
in the interest Of Col. Swami, who Is an
ex- Confederate and relative by mar
riage of x-President Grant, and a
famous third term advocate. Mr.. Hayes
was away, however, and the delegation
contented themselves with call at the
Department of Justice
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF AzrECs.
New Pacific Coast Republic.
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
I am in possession OF facts which
show there is every probability Of some