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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAIL.
ROAD.
Annual Reports Received and Officers
Elected for the Ensuing Year.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 3.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company was held to-day
In the company's building, corner Of Main
and Second streets. There was an unusually
large attendance Of stockholders and more
interest manifested In the welfare of the road
than ever noticed heretofore, which Is ac-
counted for by the fact that the road is grow
ing more and more important every year and
is fast becoming one of the most important
thoroughfares IN the country. The change
for the better in the company's affairs dates
from the incoming of the present manage
ment.
DIR. E. d. Standford who was chosen presi-
dent q second time, has given the road his
whole time and attention, and when he first
entered upon his duties as president, he said
the road ffrst-class one in every particular,
and-a source Of revenue to it's stockholders.
In f,lrtherance of this ambition his large for
tune and unbounded credit enabled him to
make most acceptable contracts for the line
In all Its branches, and how well he has sue
ceeded is shown by the following annual re-
ports submitted by himself and the secretary
for the fiscal year ending June 30:
The report OF the president, Hon E. ID.
Standiford, shows that the net earnings of the
road for the year ending June 30, were
$1,675,S40 46; surplus earnings, S649,9T 1S;
Increase of surplus earnings over the pre-
mortgage debt of the main, stem and
branches for the year amount to S72 i80. Re
duction of S21 900 on the bonded debt of the
Nashville and Decatur branch, and of S65, 900
on the bonded debt of the South and North
Alabama, both operated by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad.
Total length of the road 966 miles The re-
port of Secretary Rainey shows the total re-
/ sources of the road to be $3l, ,056, ,366 SO, and
the bonded debt S194 ,Si2 80.
The election for directors resulted as fol
lows: u. ID. Standiford, III. Victor NewcOmb,
b. +. Guthrie, W. B. Caldwell, W. II. Smith
H. G. Murrell, VIM. harrington, II. J. Potter,
Geo. Ell. Hutchings, Jos. W. Hays, and Geo
\ II. Washington.
DIR. Standiford was reelected president by
the directors; Newcomb, Vice President W
Rainey, Secretary, and A. N. Quarter, Assist
aut Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
A sFKE WAY TO PAN LOUlsIANAp y
DERT.

E'djtor DenlDCrat-The debt which has
been heaped upon Louisiana by eight
years Of Radical rule and spoliation is
now about $4,000, 800.
The State government has passed into
the hands Of our own people, and the
grave question Of how this vast obliga-
'tion ls to bs cancelled and extinguishsd
is one which presents itself constantly
Tor solution
It Uehooves ua to do something to rs-
lseve q people already crushed by long
ssige OF taxation---to exempt them for O.
time at least from tho constant drains
they have been subjected to. Something
should be done to re. establish prosper,
lty Within oUg borders. As long as @
huge deJt hangs over us, our industries
and resources are essentially crippled
and parslyzed.
The Moffett plan recently adopted In
Virginia geeom mends itself as peculiar.
ly fitted fbr appliance to our peeuniary
grievances, and we believe would rem
edy the evils Of over taxtion to O
great extent. We have within she past
few days conversed with a. gentleman
recently. from Virginia. familiar with
its workings there and are satisfied that
@ similar law in Louisiana would con-
abuhbo W 3Si OAcbtIuol b Su" ksSTESIy
in excess OF a million dollars per an-
mum, and would not be felt at ALL In
Virginia tho revenue derived from the
first few weeks OF it's operation is at the
rate OF nearly @ million dollars per an
mum.
There was at first some Oppositipn to
the law, but it has subsided and Ia
now smoothly in operation.
There can be no question about the
right OF the Legislature to pass an act
similar to the one on the statute books
of Virginia, ss the right tosregulate and
license the sole Of spiritueus liquors is
wholly within the exercise Of the police
power OF the State.
Wherever these laws have been qnes-
toned in the courts they have been s.as-
tanned, and the general fundamental
principles upon which they rest have
been recognized and enforced.
We have freely discussed the MOffstt
scheme in the exchanges, with the best
merchants. financiers and real estate
owners OF our city, and have found
them all in faCcord upon its efficacy in
Louisiana il adopted.
Indeed, it has found favor in every
quarter when properly understood, and
is considered sure solution of our diff
culties.
As your journal has been the fsrst to.
explain the law and advocate it's atlop-
ton, we hope you will continue to,urgs
it upon the people till they thoroughly
understand 1t and are satisfied OF it, ,
wisdom and efficacy. X.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
Standing by HAYES.

ROME N. Y, Oct. 2.--The resolutions adopt
ed by the Oneida county Republican Commit
tee declare that the Republicans stand by
Hayes, as by Lincoln and Grant. and contains
quotation from Senator Conkling's speech at
Rochester, saying, We are for the success
of the national administration in everything
real, in everything honest, in everything
and the common sense OF the people,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
VIEW ORLEANS AND THE GREAT
STATES OF THE Mrss1s-
s1rPI VALLEY.
Interesting Correspondence Uetwesss the
Hon. n. !. ELLIS ana the SO. Paul
Committee.

Committee.
New ORLEANS, October 8. 1871.
Editor Democratic send this letter
and accompanying resolutions for pub
lfsation with the view of calling the al
tention Of our Chamber of Commerce.
Board OF Trade, merchants, bankers
and business men to the alI-important
subject OF the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river and our relations with the
West.
Delegates from New Orleans should
be sent to st. Paul on the 11th of Octo-
Der by our commercial representative
bodies,
We must look to the West, to West
srn Representatives and interests. to
help US in achieving the success Of cer-
tain great measures which are of vital
Importance to us. The alliance between
the West and South is natural. Is die
tated byall Of our productions, pursuits
and interests. That alliance, il, it once
be consummated, means that the West
and South will govern our great Kepub-
lie forever. The West says to US, "Come,
with us and we will do thee good" BY
all means let us go. Ear above party
and party politics and party considera-
tions are the material interests Of our
State and section. These interests liza.
with the West. Again / say, let us ge,
with the West. Respectfully,
IL. JoHN ELLIS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
PROFESSOR FONTAINE's PLAN,
MOUNT OLIygT CHUBCH, ALAIEns
New Orleans, October 3, 1877.

Editor Den,oorGt-A very useful IND
we'll written article on our city drain sge
and other hydraulic plans for It's i'm.
provement, which was published in
your to-day's paper, and several Other
editorials and criticisms by repoT ters
and correspondents OF the other New
Orleans daily papers, which have ap-
peared during the last week, In W tich
what PROCESSES to be 'tthe plan of Prof.
Fontaine" has been freely discussed
with concentrations or adverse criti-
cisms, makes it necessary for me to ask
you to publish this communication. I
have, 1t is true, plans which have care
fully studied to effect the important
Of inundations, but [ have only given
the outlines Of parts Of them by invita-
ton to our Mayor and few
Of our city engineers and business
men, and also to our Governor, in
hurried verbal and e8temporized ex-
planation,. without the aid OF the black
board and the diagrams and written
explanations necessary fonthe compre-
hension and clear elucidation OF the
new methods proposed for simplifying
and cheapening the hydraulic works.
With the most profound respect. for my
critics, and wbsh many thanks for their
SOOu lLbLelIlO2S, Luu5L Db peI &lbt6u W
say that L do not recogalze as my plan
any OF the plans they have discussed.
They have attributed to me theories and
devices in hydraulic engineering such
as [ have Fever learned, taught OF i'm
aginsd. [ must, ther 5fore, respectfully
and earnestly request them, and all
others interested In the matter, to sus-
pend theig judgments and criticisms Ia
regard to what they conceive to be my
plan or plans until they understand 1t
or them. which 1t wall not be possible to
do until they read what / have written
end examine we'll the maps and draw
ings which will aid their comprehen-
sion.
/ ara now hard at work upon manu-
script and various diagrams to aid our
engineers in the study OF plans foI
effecting the necessary objects men
toned in the caption Of this conamuni-
cation,
/ promise to present plan complete
Of the whole work Of cisy improvement
in three parts:
i. Ito proper GTainage. z. The UUu.
srol OF tho river current to protect its
banks, and the foundation OF the citJ
against undermine and engulfment. 3
The Improvement os Lake Pontchar
train; the construction OF a harbol
against. its southern shore and the de
tense OF New Orleans against It's storms
L VIII give the plan as whole, ane
show how 1T ought to be utilized In ths
best manner with sufficient means.
will then show how it may be compile
ted at less cost and in the cheapest way
Z will then suggest what ought to be
done first, and as soon as possible
while the rest OF the work remains Ii
allegiance for the want Of money to com
plete it.
/ I hope TO secure the aid OF one OF ou
scientific associations and the auspice
Of public spirited citizens to help me II
a task which has been forced upon me
and which I cannot perform unaided.
Very respectfully. your obedient gel
want. EDWARD FoNfAIsE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
NEW YORK GOSSIP.
samoan steinherEer

NEW YnRK Oct a-Col Steinherrer who
has achieved so much notoriety by his efforts
4 to annex the Samoan island to the United
States, is expected to arrive here to-day by
the steamer Amerique from Havre.
Giimans Guilt.
NEW YORK Oct. st was discovered yes
terday that forged Insurance scrip amount
ing to S23, ,667 had been hypothecated by VIM.
G. Gilman. Mr.. Gilman has disappeared.
III New YORK, Oct. 3.-The extent Of Gilman s
forgeries will not exceed S250,000, Of which
the American Exchange Bank will lose about
$650o0. The officers of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company say that all certificates
standing In Gilman's name have been traced
with the exception of three and even If these
are altered the amount of the loss will only
be Increased $4,000. No trace of the missing
man has yet been found. A report of his sui
. eide has many believers, notably among
those who were intimately acquainted with
Rhim.
Approving the Administration
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The plan to indorse
the Administration by mass meeting, is re-
ceived with general satisfaction.
California Cucumbcrs, Ohs
NEw YORK, Oct. 8. There is display near
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
POLITICAL POINTS,
Meeting Of the New York state Central
Committee.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The Republican State
Central Committee met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to-day for the purpose of organizing
The halls and corridors were filled with poll
ticians, who discussed the prospects of the
campaign. Ex-Collector Murphy and 9th srs
were on hand.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
Vim. A. Darling, the temporary chairman.
The members answered to their names, only
eight being absent.
On motion of Mr.. Knapp. Hon. John +.
Smythe was chosen permanent chairman.
The executive committee was elected, and
q. M. johnson chosen chairman and Fl. A..
Glidden secretary.
1t was decided to make the Fifth Avenue
Hotel their permanent headquarters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

the Fulton Market of two specimens of Cali
fornia cucuinbers, grown from California
seed in New Jersey soil, each of which meas
ures over four feet In length and three inches
in diameter. They are hollow and unfit fol
food.
Clay's Homicide.
New YORK, Oct. 3.--The Hon Cassius M
Clay sends q dispatch in which he says that
be shot the negro while acting in self-defense
The deceased was bad character, whom he
had ordered off his land and who had In
consequence threatened his life.
Sweencys sales.
NEW YOHK, Oct. 3.-P. B. Sweeney's real
estate was SOLD to-day, bringing S653,0oO.
Fire Mt Sea.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The British steamship
jlenarchy, which arrived here yesterday. re-
ports that ON September "a she passed the
hull OF an iron vessel completely burned out.
FOundered.
New YORK. Oct. 3-Information reached
here to-day that the steamer Magnolia, from
Savannah for New York, foundered off Cape
Hatteras. The passengers and crew were
saved and landed at Delaware Breakwater
this morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
DOMESTIC MARKETS,

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Wheat quiet and nom
inal; Chicago 81 3301 "a. Sugar stronger
sales 16 hhds, $1,000 bags, basis $685. for
refining fair to good; powdered 81; refined
strong yellow Sll499; extra G 91409T; STAN
dard A 10t0101s !; off A 90 standard crushed
1915; powdered 1917 sg10s4; ground 10s4@101s
cut loaf IL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
Minnesota to His Fraudulency.

ST.. PAUL, Min, Oct. 3.-In the Democratic
State Convention, the first resolution de-
election of President and Vice President was
reversed; the second congratulates the coun-
try that President Hayes finds 1t necessary to
adopt the Democratic policy of self-govern-
ment and to abandon the devices for per-
petuating sectional jealousy and hatred.
Mr. Bining was nominated for Governor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
SPAIN.


LONDON, Oct. 3.-A correspondent at Madrid
ttelegraphs that the Spanish government,
through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has
promised Minister Lowell to pay the second
installment of the yirginius award during
this week. Whether other Cuban claims are
to be paid at that time is not stated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAN ID.


LONDON, Oct. 3.-The betting in the boat
race for the championship of England, which
takes place on the Thames Course, is ESQ to
$50 on Boyd. Higgins is training on the
Thames, and Boyd has arrived from New
castle. The stakes are E40O. The course will
be from Putney to Mort Lake.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
Coal strike Ended,

WthKEsBARRE Pa, Oct. 3.-The long strike
Wilkesbarre region work has been resumed,
and reports Indicate that the workingmen of
the other sections will follow the example in
q few days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Madam Teresa Titiens is
dead. She was attacked last evening with
difficult breathing and faintness, rallied, and
appeared better until 2 o'clock this morning
when she died quite peacefully.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Russians have or
dered contractors to construct 800 kilometres
about 186 miles. of railway in Bulgaria, tC
build huts for 10000 men, and hospitals fol
$4,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
IN. 7. Times,

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-I learn from reIia.
BILE authorities that the German Chan
cellor has an awkward opponent In the
Crown Prince Of Prussia, who married.
as you know, the most popular OF Quesn
Victoria's daughters. The Crown Prince
has even had the honesty and states
manlike foresight TO declare that he
would favor. In the interests OF peace.
the surrender Of Alsace and Lorraine To-
France, in consideration Of an indem-
nifty worthy OF the concession and the.
dismantIing of the fortresses, which
the Germans themselves have 80 MA
terially strengthened, ON the Frelch
side of the Rhine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

New YORK, Oct. 3.-Ocean freights were
steady and fairly active. TO Liverpool, by
steam, grain, SD; TO London, by steam,
grain 3D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
WAR NOTES.


ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 3.-The Russian
government has contracted with ten private
firms to construct pnntoon brid ges acrnss
the Danube, at a cost of 81, $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
CONKLING's CONQUEST.


New YORK. Oct. 3-In the custom house to-
day it was ascertained that Surveyor N. H.
Arthur successor was to be Thomas c. Platt,
the man who sustained Conkling at the
Rochester Convention. It was also announced
that Gen. Arthur had rendered his resigna-
tion to the President
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
FRANCE.
Jules simon.

PARIS, Oct. 3.-M Jules Simon is suffering
severely from an operation on Carbuncle;
his condition is serious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
And Still They Come.
Turks Cross the Danube.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Russian reinforcements
continue crossing the Sereth into Wallachia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

LONDON, Oct. "a Reuters telegram from
Bucharest says 1000 Turks crossed by a pom
toon bridge to Kaavet from Silistria
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

OF the names and number of delegates from
sach locality that msy be expected.
]. W. MoClupg, O. Gotzian,
d. W. Ingerscll, Herman Trot,
Morris Auerbaeh, W. L. Wilson,
T. Fl. Kelly, II. A. Castle,
q. D. Strong, James II. Davidson,
Committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
OFFICE OF CourTY ASSESSOR, !
Ramsey county, Mimi,
st, Paul. Sent. Is. 1877.

Hon. e. J. Ellis, NJ. c.:
Dear Sw-With view to closer com
mercial relations with the South, our
natural ally, we are seeking q divorce
from the East, and look to you to help
US. Can you not meet us on the
eleventh Of October, or at least send
others and favor us with s.word of SYM
pathy and encouragement by letter I
wrote the resolutions iDclosed and there-
fore need not repeat those sentiments.
Please commend the subject to your
Governor and to your press, and en-
deavor to enlist attention to this great
improvement 80 needed to the terminal
cities at the head and foot of the river.
st. Paul greets New Orleans and says,
come with us and we will do you good.
Let US have a full delegation sent by
your Board Of Trade and the influence
will be felt for years.
Very truly, yours,
J. W. MCCLUNey Chairman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
Archbishop Balyey Dead

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 3.-Archbishop Bailey
died at 10 o'clock this morning
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

offner's grand opening takes place. Monday.
Beet plated ware at DINERS, III Canal. oppo-.
site Varieties Teea.Ss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04

Go 70 DINERS only for new and choice china,
glass and ex9ckery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-04
AN OPPONENT OF BISMARCK.

Now majottca ware at OfTnsr's, 17z Canal, OF
poslts Varieties Theatre
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-01-05
Gov. Hayes's Annual Message.

The Ohio General Assembly met
Thursday afternoon, January I'd,
quorum being present in both branches.
The principal business transacted was of
a routine character, after which the an
nual message of Gov. Hayes was pres.
ented and read. The message suggests
short session of the General Assembly.
1t shows that the local indebtedness Of
Ohio is now $36,056, ,987.56, the REIN
bursable debt $6,4s4, ,503.3O, and the ir-
reducible debt $4,297, 1880. The eati-
mated receipts for the current year from
all sources, including balance on hand,
is ST., 1888, $50, and disbursements S., ,416,-
720. The taxes levied in 1876 and COL
lectable in 1877 aggregate $29, ,965, ,1s5.-
The taxable valuations iu Ohio, as
shown by the grand duplicate of 1876, i-
81, ,597 ,469, ,966, which is decrease from
the grand duplicate of last year Of 81,
105,S96. The State debt has been re-
duced during the past year nearly $780,
600, and the Indebtedness of the count
les, townships, and school districts has
been reduced over $500, 900; but cities Of
the first and second class have increased
their indebtedness more than SIC, 1000,
600.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-01-05


lasted for hours, we heard these men
praying. The beach was lined with
hundreds Of people many of them wo-
men, sobbing piteously. Some of them
were
WIVES OF THE DOOMED MEN
The wind on shore ragged with terrible
violence, driving the people hither and
thither. The life-saving crews Of
Southampton, distant five and a half
miles, and Easthampton, about the came
distance, arrived, bringing their mortars
with them, but did not attempt to use
their lifeline whom firing, as nothing
could De done. They however fred q
number of blank shots to try and reani'
mate the courage of those on board.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-01-05
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