The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
ST. LOUIS NEWS.
Jay GOULD Trying TO POCKET A
RAILROAD.
River Intcrests~s'apt. Thorwegans New
Roat. the Cheteau-The commonwealth
4Thr narge Itnc-A Fight over the 81.
uOuis gast0tslrc.


sTbo contest in tho courts for possession Of
THE HANNIBAL, AND 81. JOSEPH RAILROAD.
h creating more nterest here iuBt now than
any other one subject and come phases of the
Hight are positively exciting. Ths Held OF wal
haH been transferred 10 Missouri, and rs Chi
rsgo In aeekng 10 get possession of the railroad
line to ,iac II in divertng trade from 1T Louis
The matter Ia one Of considerable interest hero
even TO parties having no direct interest In the
railroad property Tho truth Of the matter
seems 10 be that jay Gould Ia endeayoring 10
put tho Hannibal and Vt. Joseph Railroad in bis
pocket. lie found some willing tools in the
work and has evidently succeeded IN capturing
one Of tho circuit courts Of the Rtate.
For some years past the Judiciary Of Missouri
has not occupied u very elevated position In
poin. of ability or integrity, and such a thing NJ
court being bought up In nothing now. The
judiciary became degraded during the reign OF
Radiealism. and tho Democracy have been pnri-
flying II since they came into power. as faat aH
poHsible. II may bc that
THE CIRCUIT JUDGE or LIVINGSTON COUNTY
pursued what he believed to be- the legal course
and that any inHnuationH Of bribery or corrup-
lion are unjust. Tho Judge Ia not one Of the
most learned on the bench, and Ia very liable TO
urr through want of proper legal light, But
after passing Judgment and appointing q re-
univnr for tho road he refused to grant an appeal
~ the aupremcsCourt. This Ia the net that has
s.se-. .,.veu severely eritcisea. II h'H judgment
was In accordance with law and equity. why
object to its being reviewed by higher courtp
The committee appointed by
THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE ROAD
md the attorneys Of the company. are now at
che State capital urging the Supreme Court TO
grant an appeal. with every probability of suc-
cess The stockholders of tho rond are unani-
meualy opposed TO tho appointment Of q re-
retyar, and especially do tley object to the man
Haaeted by the Circuit Court, He In an obscure
country lawyer without any experience what
Cver In railroad matters, and the owners Of the
road are not willing 10 entruat the management
of their property to him. They will light tho
matter before the courts until thousands Of dol
lars are expended frat, The court. inHtcHd Of
selecting n practical railroad man Of experience
and ability. appointed one of its favorites and
hangers-ou M receiver. another feature of the
affair that is severely condemned.
The parties who instituted the proceedings
and pressed the matter through to receiver
ship deny that they are working in the interest
Of Jay Gould, but the facts are all against them
Tho fine Italian hand of the willy stock opera
tor IL plainly Visible In the whole transaction
and IL is to be hoped. for the sake of honeaty
and deeency, that he will he beaten for once In
his life. A defeat In this matter will be expen-
Eiveto Gould. He has staked u good deal on
the result. and If he loses he will simply set
about to make somebody else pay the loss.
Capt. Thorwegan has finally chriHtened his
new iron boat. and che takes the name of one of
1T. Louis' most solid citizens.
CHARLES p oHoTEAu.
This steamer Ia now nearley completed. and
will leave 1t. Louis for New Orleans about the |
seventh OF next month. Immediately aiter the |
tuka her place. Ho had made arrangements to
do big business in transporting cotton during |
ance that he would make d profitable season. |
Within u few days after the loss of the Republic
CAPT Thorwega,n pmrnihas,Gdn an ir 2; hull n
lowed 70 tho foot Of Cherry street, and |
the steamer rcady for business at The earliest Get
possible date, in order that she might enter the
rrn yG s tho to M e aes%r
completion ,shc,, gives promise, of being one of
tho best yet built Tho Dimensions Of The new
feet. beam 81 ieet. depth of hold a. feet. Her
power will consist of two. engines, having
2nsh cylinders wh, feet sr2se the steam
atnci boilers. The boat ia built with the view to
carrying freight and especially is she adapted
TO carrying cotton. She will be
ABLE no CARRY SEVEN THOUSAND BALES or
with ease, The ablest and most experienced
boat builders have been consulted Ia the con-
raneraliy agree that she will be the most com
plete freight boat evor built. she will be pro-
vided with all modern, improvements and APP
piinnecs in the way OF handling freight and be
detained comparatively short time in loading
md unloading. One novel feature in her CON
compartments in her hull thereby greatly les
SEEMING the chance of sinking in case the vessel
should strike any submarine obstruction with
sufficient force to break through her hul Should |
three or four Of these commandments be broken
into there would still be su lfloient buoyancy to
keep the steamer ail9at and the water would be
pertinent IL constructed Independent of tho
Comfortable quarters are provided for the Of
ilcers of the boat IN n neat cabin. which will be
lifted up with neasasss h and taste and few eS
modate limited number of passengers. But
as previously stated. the Choteau Is constructed
freight, and the passenger traffic will be sub
ordinate feature In her mission. An idea of her
@ may pG Se" and 9 hs an
and thirteen inches ut the bow when entirely
completed with all her machinery in place.
outfit entire and furniture aboard.
Capt Adkins, inspector of the Board of I'M
derwriters. pronounces the Choteau magnin-
valued at $4,000 on the books of the board
Capt, Thorwegan is highly pleased with his
new steamer. and unless something unlocked
for occurs she may be aXpec ed at the wharf in | 4.
New Orleans by the 12th of next month
THE COMMONWEALTH
left for New Orleans to-day with big trip of
freight and full load of passengers. The H. @.
Yaeger will back out for New Orleans Saturday.
aud will have, nh the business she wants. A
owboat and 9argss laden den to their fullest
Sunday. In fact. business is goou, and is i'm
proving all the time. The levee looks more
ike old times than for several years past and
correspondence happy !
There Is plenty of wafer in all the rivers and no
rouble for boats to get loads.
Col II, N Sch oon maker. owner Of the Thomp- | :
ION Dean. is In the clty. and was on Change to-
lay. l.
his city. well known in New Orleans. died at
ais residence at 10 o'clock this morning
There is complaint among merchants and |
shippers against
THE BARGE LINE, [
nut have not investigated the cause. and can | I