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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17
THE NEW ORLEANS WHARyEs.

In 1876 Mr.. Henry Ellerman entered
into contract with this city to lease the
wharves, the lease to run four years
and eleven months from the twenty
ninth day of June, 1876. The sum and
substance Of Mr.. Ellerman's obliga-
tions under this contract. were to re-
pair and keep in repair the existing
wharves; to build new wharves; to
make specified repairs on the levees.
such as grading and covering them
with rocks or shells; TO keep the
bulkheads In good condition, and build
such new ones as might be necessary.
For the fulilllment Of his part Of the
contract Mr.. Ellerman gave security to
the city In the sum Of two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, Messrs. J. L..
Gubernator, II. II. Stanley, J. A. Lusk
and @. A. Hager being his sureties.
That this contract has not been full
! filled 1t is perhaps needless for US to
say. The wharves along the whole city
front are In a miserably dilapidated
condition, and the larger portion Of
them complete and hideous wrecks.
From the foot of st. Ann street down,
there is not sound and substantial
| wharf nor q hundred feet of substantial
bulkheading. In many places the river
Is eating into the banks and actually
threatening the street. The wharves in
this portion Of the city will have to be
entirely rebuilt or entirely abandoned
The reports Of the City Surveyor, OF oul
own reporter and Of other parties, show
that the wharves above the point al
ready designated are, II not quite 81
bad, nevertheless In q decaying ant
dangerous condition.
The scene along the river front is, ir
plain words, disgraceful to great me
tropolis such as this. Any visitor con
templating it would assume that New Or
, leans was dead city; that its pride ant
enterprise were extinch and that it
trade had sought other ports. 81
! could not but feel thus, because b
would see our wharves, dIlt for the &C
, commodation of great river and oceal
[ vessels, and vast commerce, rottini
: down and tumbling to pieces, and tn
. waves Of the river washing into tn
: levees and streets. And nowhere would
1 he see a hand lifted to stay or checl
: the tendency to UNIVERSAL ruia.
) 1t is not the object Of this article t.
arraign Mr.. Ellerman and his sureties
D or to charge them with the respons
a bility for this condition Of things. Ths
r is the business of the city authorities
. We simply call the attention OF th
public 70 the fact that the uharYes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

The proposal to make the army only
10, 900 has led many persons into the be-
lief that the army would then be smaller
than in ante-bellum days. This Is a
great error. Strange to say, the
regular army Of the United States has
been greater since the war than during
the hottest campaigns Of our "late I'M
pleasantness." In 1868, the regular
army consisted of only 1882 officers
and privates, and in 1864 Of only 1850
men and officers, while in 1867,
two years after the war was over, II
amounted to 1864 men-that is. in 9
time of peace it was 10000 greater than
in the hottest year Of the war. The
army continued at this very high figure
for some years. In 1869 it was 5s,ss5
but the next year it was considerabl!
redueed. and fell to 1888. decrease IL
one wear Of 1862 men. The decreas'
since then has been quite regular, be
inc s1e1 in 1871, 27s9 In 1872, while il
1sT5 il was 50aS. The reduction nov
proposed is some 6OO0 men.
As compared with the years befor
the war. the army shows an increase Q
7Asao. it having amounted to onl.
II ssl in 1860. Previous to 1860, tn
army at no time, save during the Mex
can war. exceeded 10000 men, rank an
Ale so that the present proposed redue
tion is. in no real sense, a reduction a
compared with the size OF the army be
,ora the late war, but an increase OF 10
ner cent, while the population OF tn
country has increased barely twenty pc
nsnt. and the hostile Indians pgobas,
Increased il RumhoE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

Our subscribers will confer q favor
upop ue by reporting at this Office every
failure In the delivery to their address
OF tho DEMOCRAT. as we are particularly
deairo,s of achieving absolute exactt-
h,,de and punctuality.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

Green Lake, Wisconsin, has always
been locally regarded as 'a thing of
beauty" and "a joy forever" but was
unknown to tourists till eight years ago,
when David Greenway, Esq, making
a horoscope Of its deep, green waters,
saw multitudes Of pleasure-seekers on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

The Mayor has wisely referred to the
Chief Of Police tho filling up the vacan-
cies In the police, for whose efficiency
he Ia chiefly responsible and. perhaps.
more competent to make proper selec-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17
HAY--HAY--HAY.
SHERWOOD FOREST.
A NEW RESORT FOR
SUM M Err LING.
GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN.

This charming Lodge, to be opened on the
Goth of May. is uncovered by hundred acres
of grand old Oaks. lying with gentle grade along
the north shore Of Green Lake. 1t is within two
miles OF Green Lake Station, on the Sheboygan
and Fond du Lac Railroad. It Is reached from
Chicago via Chicago and N W. Railway without
the least delay. Omnibuses and carriages al
ways awaiting arrival Of trains.
THE LODGE
Is q large inviting structure with broad veran-
das large, airy rooms and halls, and supplied
with all the appointments Of first-class summer
resorts It was commenced In the spring OF
1874, partially completed. and partially opened
for few weeks, and in 1875 made its formal bow
to a crowded house.
GAMES.
A billiard house and bowling alleys, together
with popular lawn games. are PROVIDED.
TERMS
Board, per week ...........------ lisp 90
Board, per day. ................ w
Children under 10 years, and servants. hal
price.
Special terms for those who come early or stay
late.
J. G. SHERWOOD. Proprietor.
J.F. JOHNSTON, Manager.
Postofffee hartford, Wisconsin.
apis I'm cod 2dp
MATTINGs, OIL CLOTHS, CARPETS.
ELKIN & CO.,
1888. Canal street. 16s
Are receiving new styles of
FANCY CANTON MATTINGs, BRUSSELS
and INGRAM CARPETS aud FLOOR
OIL CLoTH5,
All at the Lowest Prices. mrs lm2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17
A CARD.
ON BoARD STEAMER Willie. |


May 10, 1877.
We, the undersigned passengers on the Ill
fated SANDY No q, hereby tender our sincere
thanks to Capt H. II. Broad. and the officers Of
the Sandy, believing that great loss of life WINS
prevented by the GOODNESS, flrtnness aud self
possession Of the officers In charge of the boat
In that darkest Of nights. Men, women and
children. numbering over 100 persons. were,
with the exception Of two. saved.
Escaping only with our night clothes, our
shipwrecked passengers were furnished with
necessary clothing and comfortable quarters by
the citizens Of East and West Baton Rouge. and
our especial thanks are due Mr.. Jastremski
Mayor OF Baton lsouge. and to Mr.. o. Broussard
and his son-in-law, CAPT. Morrison, of West
Baton Rouge, for the kind welcome received at
their hands. Also, TO Capt. H. y. Trinidad, OF
the steamer Willie. for q generous welcome ON
his boat and passage for tho destitute to New
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17
UPRIGHT CHICKERING PIANOS,


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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

The Only Authorized sessc'''ns agents o. 'ne
nsm.cYat for the CITY ore Bsessrs' Ne "'
mARER and +. 0.DEvEylN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17

rMe en,ee Of ths rev Orleans nMMo-
ruAr mas been Renewed from - camp
~e~.., !. u0p drawer arrest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-17
CHARITY HOSPITAL.

NBw ORLEANS. May 1G. 1877.
10 the Auctioneers of tho City:
INJURY nj tho Office of the State Treasurer
discloses the fact that only two Of the firms on
gagged In the auction business In the city have
settled with the Auditor for tho first quarter OF
TIE necessities Of tho institution reaslre
prompt settlements. add the law will DO rigidy
enforced against all delnquents.
RICHARD NUGENT.
myt7 al Secretary and Treasurer
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
PersOual.

Governor John L. Pennington and fam
ilv will arrive on to-nights train, and have
ordered rooms at the Sheridan.
Major w. T. Hughes, Indian agent at
Standing Rock, made the TRIBUNE a
pleasant visit on Monday.
Thomas Van Etten, U. S. Commission
er, excursed to Fort Rice last week, and
returned home to find his hands full of
business that had accumulated during his
absence.
Hon. Pat Mcmahon, Sargeant-at-Arms
Of the last session of the Dakota Legis-
lature, has arrived from the Big Horn
country. He was warmly received by
his political friends on both sides.
At the Custer-A Brennan; Pittsburg; D Whit
man, Fargo; Francis Washner, Milwaukee.
At the Capitol-Antony Wilson, Omaha; J
Hays, Yankton; G w Darling, Frost, Natives,
Berthold; All McCoskey, river; Herbert Thomas,
Lincoln.
At the Western-W W Barney. Mansfield, Ohio;
h n Lynch Deadwood; Jack Rain, Rose Bud;
Burton, Wolf Point; Daniels; Geo Koearca,
Baltimore; Thos Ryan, Providence, 1; John +
sheehey, Lincoln; Philip Wells, Cheyenne.
At the sheridan-Gus Kleeman; c Parker,
Deadwood; A Goodell, Worcester, Mass; "
Avery; H Montgomery, W Montgomery, st Paul;
C Hay; F F Girard, Rev DR. Jackson, Lincoln; I
Elmer Cts and ] Clifford, . A; A Cory, Chi
cago; Capt Gilman, St Louis; H Jenks, Itch
field. MINI; W Bronson, Crook City; G Barr,
str Benton; w Wylie, Fort Rice; Corvi3, Pitts.
burg; " I Hughes Standing Rock; G G Roberts;
James Forester. Dubuque; Thos Wilson, St Louis.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

If Mr.. Justice Field has anything to
say about the charge against Justice
Bradley in the New York Sun, it would
be becoming and dignifed thing for
him to say it, and ever after hold his
peace. This mysterious bandying of
hints and inuendoes with successive Pla-
toons of newspaper reporters doesn't
place CALIFORNIA; con tribution to the su-
preme bench in a very agreeable light
before the country.-Pioneer-P>ess.
$50 say we all of u.s. If there is any
thing meaner in this world than stealing
acorns from blind hog, it is stabbing a
man in the back with insinuations and
sly hints, and Encouraging the idea that
something is terribly criminal, but fer his
sake you conceal it. Such lack Of cour-
age and true manhood is contemplate
in horse jockey, saying nothing; of an
occupant of the supreme bench Of the
United States.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
The Commission OF Agriculture and
the Heathen Chinee..

L00 xxoAC0oA ONAAO0s-
The last thing credited to Gen. LeDuc,
commissioner of agriculture, is the solu-
ton of the Chinese question for the Pa
clfc slope, The Washington correspon-
dents say that he has been making inqui-
ries into the capacities of the soil and cli-
mate of California, and is firm IN the con-
viction that tea and sugar can be proita-
bly, raised there. HeWill make practi-
cal experiments on large scale, and If
the Chinese can be induced to take hold
of the work, he thinks their competition
in other departments of labor will be
withdrawn, and SO the question of what
to do with the heather will be settled
Pioneer-Press.
1t has been generally thought through
out the country that the Office of COM
missioner of agriculture was failure. If
Gen. LIE Due can succeed in making it of
practical benefit he will deserve the
thanks of the whole country, and will get
it too. It strikes us that the idea quoted
above from the Pioneer-Press has prac-
teal jingle to it. Some good may come out
of Nazareth yet, and if this will apply in
this case tolboth the Heather Chinee and
Gen. LIE Dues office.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
Meeting OF our Citizens with the
Postal Commission.

Meeting was organized at the Sheri-
dan house parlor by electing Mayor
Mclean chairman and DR.. Bentley Sec
retary. Hons. 6. G. Hubbard and
Daniel II. Fox. members of the CON-
mission, explained the object of their
visit aud requested the appointment of
a. committee to complete statistics and
facts in regard to our commercial and
agricultural resources. On motion a
committee of seven was appointed, con-
sisting of the following gentlemen:
Maj. r G. Seip. G. A. Locns5erry, Geo.
Fairchild, John A. Stoyeil, Jas. 4: En-
mons, Rob't Macnider and V. A. Bent
ley. The meeting was further ad'
dressed by Capt. Russell, Col. Louns
berry, J. S. Mann and w illlaRs
On motion meeting adjourned.
....t. WM. A. BENTLEY, Sec'y.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
q New Novel.

A new and fascinating novel written
expressly for the Dakota Herald, by a
popular author, will be commenced in
its issue of Sept. 1st. 1t is a work re-
plete with startling scenes, brimful Of
humcr and peculiar characters, and is
as rollicking and entertaining literary
work as has ever appeared in Vests
ern journal. 1t is entitled, "The Belle
of Windemere, or, The Fortunes Of 4
Factory GIRL" a story Of life in the
east, and one which will commend it.
self to all lovers of polite literature.
Sample copies of ths Herald sent free
on application. Address, The HERALD,
YahktOn, u. L. 39>2t
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

1t is reported that Gen'l Buell. has re-
fused to give protection to returning
miners from the Big Horn country at
the post he commands. How much
longer is the Missouri and Yellowstone
rivers to be under embargo? This is
al wro.gl Cur troops are stationed
on the frontier to protect all people
until they can travel to some other
point. There should be . city near
ever military post in the upper country
and les, of this blockade and reserva'
ton business.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

Great anxiety exists at army headquar-
tiers in Washington on account of the re-
cent Developments in the Indian coun-
try, and for the safety of our littlc army,
divided up as it is. Sitting Bull report
ed as having ,3co warriors we'll equip
ped. If he succeeds in forming union
with Joseph, their forces increased by
the Indians now reported to have left the
agencies will amount to from 1000 to D.
800 warriors, and with this fore e, if they
can succeed in striking our several COM
mands in detail they will grind them to
powder; but while this is not likely to be
the result, as we have good men in the
field who will not be caught mapping, yet
our combined forces if brought in con-
tact with that number of Indians, armed
as they are, will be fearfully decimated.
We hope such demonstrations will be
made throughout the entire army, and
backed up by the Western and North
western Press as shall convince the next
congress that unless they make imme-
diate preparation for placing our army in
a position capable Of successful offensive
operations by filling up our skeleton regi-
ments and making provision for their
payment, they will be looked upon by the
frontier settlements as little better than
murderers. The different regiments in
the service will not average over 900 men
and of course there is always share of
these on detail and in hospitals, reducing
the average fighting force to about two
hundred and fifty men. which is a long
ways below the minimum. These regi-
ments should be filled up to at least 500.
There would be no extra expense for
field or line officers and they would then
be in respectable military trim. Our
experiences with the riots, with Mexico
and with the Indians the past season is
enough to squelchs the. croakers. against
t the = army iat9 t9sa;-s utter insignifeance: It
'~ss!onis for5political effect at bsss and
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
Standing Rock Indians

Hardly day passes but We hear
something in regard to the Indians at
Standing Rock, and generally to the
effect that they are leaving the agency
for hostile purposes. We were vis-
tied on Monday by Major Hughes, agent
at that post, and he informs US of the
exact condition of the Indians under
his charge. He says they are far from
entertaining any hostile feeling. but,
on the contrary, are IS contented and
happy as it is possible for IN Indian to
be anywhere under restriction. He
says they are alss healthy and industri-
GUS, having raised good crop. and
never care to leave the ageney except
at rare intervals, and then they are let
out on pass.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
Minnesota News.

P. H. Kelly & Co., wholesale grocers
of St. Paul, have received golden
brick from the Black Hills.
Miss Maud Oswald failed in her at
tempt to ride one hundred miles in five
hours at the St. Paul driving park.
Our old friend DR.. D. w. Hand, of
St. Paul, the medical director of the
army of the Cumberland, who went to
Europe in June for his health, is in
England and was at Newcastle on the
Lyme on the l4th inst.
4 committee Of mechanics and labor
ers of St. Paul have issued an address
to the laboring men of Ramsey county,
advising the formation of working
mems party and the breaking away Of
labore?s from other party affiliations.
St. Cloud and Monticello are ez=r-
cised over u squabbie between their
base ball clubs.
The reunion of the Army Of the
Tennessee takes place in St. Paul this
week. it will be happy gathering,
but many Of our old comrades have
answered the roll cali os the Great
Commander.
St. Paul and Minneapolis sse1n TO
hare left the question OF supremacy to
the arbitration Of their respective oase
ball ciuDs. ard have been IN travail all
summer to bring fortn '':eIIers' tha,
can scoop ",'other feiseTS." Now i
the time for the Younger Bros. Ihe
only show ior tpem to ever leave Still,
water is to become champions in base
ball. and st. Paul and Minneapolis will
fight over their release to- engage them
ia their respective nines;, and- If they
should he "a success ss'base ballists they
would be slgbberedsaH' ovet Great is
base ball.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

WILL take little pains to gather 1mPor-
tant statistics and make it known to the
secretary as soon as possible. This is Of
sufficient importance to all of our people
for them to take lively interest in the
matter. Many years ago croakers said
there was nothing good for anything
west of the Ohio River, but westward the
star of empire took its way and found a
better country than ever before seen.
The Mississippi river was reached and
agai, the croakers declared the ether
side belonged to the Great American
Desert, but the bold pioneers pushed
across and as they advanced westward
the mythical line of desert sands receded
on and on through Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska, aad more northilv through Min
nesota, they went and found soil so rich
and landscape so beautiful that If our
continent had been discovered first by
the way of the mouth of the Mississippi
New England would have been the will
derness,. with the exceptionof few seaport
towns, and the country west of the Mis-
sissippi Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota
would have been what it is yet destined
to be the center of the wealth and popu-
lation of this country; but still it was as
serted that beyond, the land was good
for nothing, especially the great North
west, although it was known that mill
lions of buffalo, elk, deer and antelope
roamed over the immense prairies, and
always rolling fat, winter or summer; yet
this seems to have been overlooked and
while we had seen the magical boundary
line of the ssbad lands'' disappear before
the onward march Of the husbandman
until near two-thirds of it had been trans
formed into the most beautiful and pro-
ductive farming country on this CONT
nent; yet still poor Dakota sAouzd be
band lands anyhow; but Horace Greeley
said "Go West young man," and enter
pris1ng capital took hold of the Northern
Pacific railroad and mines were develo-
ped in Montana and later in the Black
Hills and all this, with the natural spirit
of investigation and enterprise of cur peo-
pie led the way to our present enviable
position, although it is unpleasant to have
our interests misrepresented, yet it is
simply matter Of time. If our business
men will use the same energy in encour-
aging emigration and cultivation Of the
soil as they do in their business, and will
improve opportunities like the present to
inform people of what we are doing, and
of the richness of our soil, Bismarck will
in FIVE years fulfill the prediction we
made last month, and send five million
bushels Of wheat to the markets Of the
world.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
SDeci0l to the Bismarck Tribune.

Special to the Bismarck Tribune.
SUCCESSFUL TURKS.
ST.. PAUL, Sept 3.-Thursday last the
Turks, under Mahomet Ali, attacked the
Russian lines along the river Tom, south
ward from Widen, and after severe fight
ing drove the Russians back. thus making
it improbable that the Russians can make
their man advance from the vicinity of
Widen.
IN NO HURRY.
D It is understood that the Mormon lead
ers will not choose successor to Brigham
Young, at least for the present, but will
leave the control of affairs to the Coun-
Gil of Twelve.
THE ARSENAL AND BARRACKS
at St. Louis were greatly damaged by a
wind storm last Friday afternoon.
coMPLslENrARY.
Mrs. Sherman and family having spent
most of the summer At Fort Leavenworth
before starting for Washington, were Civ
en- brilliant reception by the officers Of
the 23d Infantry.
GRANT AMONG THE SCOTS.
The Freedom of Edinburg was formal
" presented to ex-President Grant last
Friday, in the presence OF two thousand
invited guests, who cheered the General
heartily.
THE PUBLIC DEBT
was reduced nearly four millions last
month.
THAT THIRD MAN.
Gen. A. G. Lawrence, Of Newport,
Rhode Island, is to go with Terry to ne
tiate with Sitting Bull.
THROUGH WITH MIMIC LIFE.
Edward L. Davenport, actor, died at
Canton, O., Saturday.
INsoLvENT.
The Sandwich Savings Bank Of Boston,
having over a million deposits, has been
declared insolvent; cause, shrinkage of
Boston real estate values.
HEARD FROM AT LAST.
Hon. S, 8. Burdett, ex-commissioner of
the General Land Office, who mysteri-
ously disappeared in May last, turned up
in Sedalia, Mo-, Saturday, en- route to his
family. He is supposed to be insane, but
where ard how he has been concealed is
unknown.
TURNED OVER TO ANOTHER COMPANY.
Alvan Adams, founder of the Adams
express, died Saturday at Watertown.
Mass.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03
Col. Lounsbery has gone East; will be
absent about ten days.

Secretary Hand, Marshal Burdick,
and Sheriff Baker, Of Yankton, have gone
East with some thirty of our territorial
prisoners, taking them to Detroit, Michi-
gan. The Michigan authorities offer to
keep them for twenty-five cents per day,
while Iowa charges fifty.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

by men who had rather the whole coun-
try, army and all, should go to the devil
if they could succeed in their schemes of
plunder. Let us have a decent army
and keep them in fighting trim, OF dis
band them entirely; for the way they are
being used now is the greatest injustice
to both the army and the people on the
frontier
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-03

S. Selleck, merchant tailor of Bis>
,narck, will shortly send one Of his
employees up the river to the various
posts to take orders for clothing. Those
desiring clothing made to order can
give their measure, aud they. may be
assured that they will be reliably. .de.lt
with. :!..5. .aa.a.s s.Az.@1ss 1t ,