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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-29
A Rothschild in Coupt.

The other day Baron Won Rothsehild,
from Frankfort, had to appear before
the Berlin S~tadtgericht, together with
the other millionaire; Baron Won Bleich-
roder. They are both witnesses in the
trial of Baron Won Diest-Daber, who,
among other offences for which he was
arraigned, was also indicted on a charge
Ut libeling Prince Won Bismarck by say
ing he was bribed to a large amount on
the occasion of the establishment of the
Central Observation-Disclosures. Baron
Won Rotschild is deaf. and Baron Won
Bleichroder nearly blind. But this is
not the point. Baron Won Rothschild,
when under examination, afforded great
fun to the audience by his replies. Be
ing asked how old he was, he said, Il
am 56-should like to be younger"
The next question was whether he had
been offered any money or presents TO
give evidence in favor of certain persons.
For heavens sake no!n was his re.
joinder. In the course of his eNamina-
ton the Baron often looked at his
watch. Il suppose ~ said the presiding
Judge, ''you would like to be soon re-
leased from this Interrogation" Ger
tainly," replied Cr9sus. at is 100;
the train leaves at ? for Frankfort, ard
my children expect me-" This caused
what you call a oar of laughter, and
the fun eliminated when the President
said to the witness: Have you given
100000 thalers to Prince Won Bismarck
Tor his participation in the institutions
the Baron answering: How, Mr..
PRESIDENT, am to get half a millionf"
This naivete simply killed the audience,
and even the stern -Staatsanwalt was
unable TO suppress a smile. You hear
OF nothing else but this scene in every
drawing-room, at every dinner-table
aud every cafe,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-29

A Mr.. Vennor, a Canadian, has been
printing predictions of a backward Sum
ner. June, July and August, he says,
will have relapses of cold weather, ap-
preaching to snow. The Summer will
be marked by some very severe storms
of wind and rain, and, altogether, will
not be q favorable one for heavy crops.
In June, for a short time, he thinks,
the Canadians will have the heat of
July, while July and August will be
more like Fall, with frost. The Autumn
bids fair to be fine and open till the
setting In of Winter. This may do for
Eastern Canada, but "Out West" we
look for better things.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-29
D JUNE %. 1877.
A False Bottom, An 0vercoat and TIVE
P%etticoats. and What Was In En-.

The Custom House Steamship In
spectors have distinguished themselves
by several seizures of struggled goods.
Late Wednesday evening the steamship
Herder, of the Hamburg Line, arrived
It her pier in Jersey City, and the
steerage passengers were not permitted
to leave the vessel until yesterday
morning. As o o as the Custom
House officers arrived the emigrants
were put on the wharf and an examine
tion Of their baggage was begun.
Inspector Joseph L. Chapman, who Is
said to have made more seizures of con-
traband articles of late than any three
officers in the service in this city, set
his eyes on a fine, large chest, neatly
painted, owned by a sharp-looking
young German named Wilhelm Wepd-
land. Mr.. Chapman pushed through
the soiled linen atop and his hand
touched some hard substance. Chap
man asked the wner of the chest a
question, and the immigrant or, as he
afterwards turned out to be, smuggler,
said that he spoke no English. Out on
the dock went the miscellaneous assort-
ment Of luggage, and a false bottom,
six inches above the real bottom of the
chest, was discovered. In the space be-
tween the two bottoms was aquaDtity
Of valuable silks and laces tightly
packed and in good condition. 81 will
make you all right, boss, ifyou don't
go to makes me no troubles" said the
notwithstanding German, but his
chest went to the seizure-room and he
disappeared.
As Mr.. Chapman passed among the
passengers on the deck he noticed two
afnnt,1o r1u n1npan rtynpnan Thnf. fanoa
were sharp enough, but their waists and
skirts were suspiciously ample. They
walked stifiy, too, and upon the invita-
tion Of Mr.. Chapman, walked into the
cabin Of the Castle Gardentender, where
Mrs. Ferris vas inspecting. At there
quest of the latter they unwillingly re-
moved their dresses and petticoats, and
the latter were taken in charge by the
officers. Each petticoat weighed any
where between thirty and fifty pounds.
At the seizure room in the Custom
House they were ripped open and
enough articles to start q ladies' haber-
dashery shop were taken from between
the Innings. There were silk dresses,
laces, edgings, lace, silk and Shetland
shawls, and a thousand dainty knick-
knacks, 81 per cent. cheaper abroad
than here. The two women belonged in
Memphis, Tenn, aud they were allowed
to part with only the loss of their pet
ticoats.
Another would-be smuggler on the
Herder was brought to grief. He wore
q big German plush coat, heavy enough
for q Greenland Winter. OF course
this attracted Mr.. Chapman's attention,
and a quick clutch at the coat tails was
enough to show that it was lined with
goods. The wearer was told to put on
a Summer coat, and his plush garment
went to the seizure room, where an as
sortment of laces,. silks, ribbons, neck
ties, etc., of a quality to match the pet.
tiooat stock, was taken from it. The
vearer, whose name was not taken, was
permitted to depart. \ trunk contain
ing 1900 cigars was seized on the steam
ship Columbus, from Havana, which
arrived yesterday. New York World.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-06-29
THE BLACK HILLS.

OE Extra fine mixed cards, with name, loo.
IOpost-paid. l. JONES &CO., Nassau. NY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

As there are at present numbers OF persons OF
Che poorer classes ont Of employment, and who
have not the means to advertise their wants, the
DEmocRAr will heres fter publish such want
notices free Of charge, when they do not exceed
in length three lines. This will include adver-
easements Of those desiring the services Of ser
wants or Of any class Of employees. and will also
include advertisements OF houses 10 rent. where
the monthly rent does not exceed s25. In adopt
ing this plan, the managers Of The DEMOCRAT feel
that they will greatly benefit those not inancial-
~ able 10 make their wants known, and will be
serving the poor Of the city who are ont of en-
pioyment or In quest OF homes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

A few days ago it was affirmed that
Russia was arming solely for improving
the condition Of the Christians in Tur-
key, and that she would be satisfied
with guarantees which would insure re-
forms to that end. This is very we'll as
far as 1t goes. But after the Christians
have been provided for, In the interest
Of humanity and fair play, we ask what
is to be done to improve the condition
of the Turks and Jews In Bulgaria, Rou-
mania and other provinces and princi-
palities, and what guarantees are to be
exacted from the Christian powers for
their protectionP
We have heard great deal about the
outrages perpetrated by Bashi Bazouks
upon the Christians of Bulgaria, and all
the world knows that the nation which
sacked Warsaw and gave its men and
women over to licentious and victo-
rious army to butcher and defile, has
begun great, bloody and destructive
war under the pretext of enforcing re-
forms In Turkish dependencies for the
benefit and protection Of the oppressed
Christians there. The history Of
Russia is not calculated to inspire con-
fidence in her high professions OF HUI
manity and Christian spirit; neverthe-
less she has succeeded in enlisting q
widespread sympathy in her present
movement, and Christendom has pretty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
TO THE SUMMER TOURISTS.

Those Of our citizens who are for
tunate enough to be able to seek respite
from the labors of the business season
just closed, and to recuperate their ener-
giles at some Of the many delightful
summer resorts to be found in the
Northern States and Canada, will be
glad to learn that the old favorite jack
son route, Under vigorous and efficient
management, has become one Of the
very best travelling thoroughfares in the
country.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars
have been expended, as we are credi-
bly, informed, during the past twelve
months for new iron and steel rails.
new cross-ties and new bridges, and to-
day II may be safely said tt1at NO rUat
south Of the Ohio river surpasses the
great Jackson route in smoothness and
perfect safety. We have had occasion,
during the past few weeks, to travel
quite extensively over that road, and we
can thus, from actual experience, bear
witness to its excellence in every par
ticular which goes to constitute good
road
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Mr.. Edgar A. Hewitt, editor OF the
Insurance Chronicle Of New York, died
in that city on the I'd inst. Mr.. Hewitt
will be rem embered as the gentleman
who delivered the annual address be-
fore the Underwriters Association Of
the South, which met in this city in
April, 1876. He leaves host OF per-
sonal friends, not only among the un-
derwriters of this section, but among
all others with whom he was thrown
in contact. He will be missed and
mourned nowhere more than in the
South, where he was known and ap-
nraciatad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
LEVI OPEN TILL z p. u.

Forthe accommodation of BUYERS of FINE
JEWELRY, my customers and the public gen.
orally, will continue the sale of my large and
well selected stock of Jewelry during the cool
Of the evening CLOSING AT r. NJ.
also inform my customers and the public in
general that m prepared to execute the fines
work in MOUNTING DIAMONDS. REPAIRING
JEWELRY and WATCHES, at very low prices,
and will pay my personal attention to the
I. G. LEVI,
ie314t 1o8 Canal street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

In view of the constantly increasing popularity
and demand for the
CELEBRATED ARROW TIE,
H 1sseg aIR'y1 5Essel Z Tszass 4
ers. Cotton Press Fl Fl ~
usx.a men and Ship II b
H. IA pers Ct Cotton Il II
E.sn11zszz II American Cotton Il IT. A
& YTie Company 1l d.. N
Z Limited, sole pre- D # A
IA manuf cturers of aid Tie, COM
q E7 I~manding uneaualed facilities
5.E=z yhava, in addition to their large
|I7e5lz53zlzk Y stock now on hand, contracted
for increased quantities suff1-
cent to meet the largest demand
for Cotton Ties. to cover the entire
crop of the coming season. and
POPULAR and IRREPREsSfBLE '' ~
ARROW TIE
At &Z so Per Bundle
Less az per cent discount for cash. IN bundles
complete, LESS THAN I HE MARKET VALUE
OF PLAIN HOOP IRON and it being the pur-
pose OF the Company to merit the continued
defy II competition that may arise their Agents
are instructed to cont act with Dealers, Factors
and Country Merchants ut the above named
price and terms for future delivery UP to the
first of August in quantities as may be required
from time to time, settlements being made on
delivery.
No competition arrests the Progress of
the ARROW TIE. 1t is ever onward
in its course as streams flow
to the ocean.
SEE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES ADDRESSED
TO GoMPANY's AGENTS.
Genttemen-It all brds me great pleasure to
present, you with this statement, as evidence Of
our high appreciation of the value of the AR
ROW TIL N a. faGtpninp fOr Cotton RalpG
since its Introduction having found no other
Tie that can compare with it in utility. durabili-
ty and strength, and from our own experience
we can safely recommend it to planters as the
BEST TIE we have seem
Pressing from five to seven hundred bales per
day, when running full time. we and d. It to our
you for the purpose Of replacing any other
buckle that may be on the bale. taking the
others off and throwing them in the scrap pile
to be sold as old iron.
tsigSedl A. P. LUFKIN, Superintendent.
Southern Cotton Press Company Presses.
k NEEd #ASFS '''' Galveston.
take pleasure in stating that since my
superintendent of the Planters Press, we have
gives entire satisfaction. and our pressmen
prefer the Band and Buckle to any that they
have ever used.
am yours very truly
(signed) FIR LUBBOCK,
Superintendent.
The above is indorsed by Cotton Press men of
N New and
Thanks to planters throughout all the Cotton
States for the liberal support and patronage Of
the ARROW TIE.
IL. w. RAYNE & CO.,
General Agents,
ies 2p I'm d&w NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
TO OUR FRIENDS.

The DEMOCRAT has just added to its Office
new and complete Steam Job Printing depart
ment, with Ill The latest and most desirable I'M
provements In types, rules, borderc, etc. We are
now fully prepared to compete with any job
printing establishment In the South. We can
turn out, al the shortest notice. anything from
newspaper or book 10 lady's visiting card, In
She best style OF the art. We shall devote
special attention TO commercial printing and to
the printing Of lawyers briefs. We earnestly
solicit the support Of our friends in our progress
AVN nffnrla
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM.

A few working men assembled In La
fayette Square Saturday to make
demonstration against the action Of the
City Council In adopting the contract
system, The meeting was so sparsely
attended that no action was attempted,
and Its leaders adjourned 1t over until
to-day. The City Council assemblies
this morning. and we presume the OBJ
ject OF the movers In this business is to
bulldoze the Mayor and deter him from
signing the ordinance. III 30, we think
they do not understand the character OF
the Mayor. He IL conscientious and
resolute man, and will do. despite any
threats, what he believes to be his duty.
That he has the interest of every class
OF the community in view-th laboring
class as we'll as all others we sincerely
believe, and that he will sign the ordi-
nance we have no doubt. Indeed. the
Mayor was himself the original mover
on this line. and is. we assume.
thoroughly convinced OF its propriety.
A careful and prudent man, he would
not have made q special point OF urgent
~ recommending II to the Council In 30
grave and important q document as his
annual message, IL he had not considered
1t In all lite bearings and fully made up
his mind that the public interest re.
quired that 1t should be adopted. 81
am inclined to believe" said
the Mayor in his message,
.'that in this matter the public interest
will be best subserved by letting such
service out by contract, and in this
opinion / accord with my predecessor,
supported by majority Of the late
Council, to the same effect. / there.
fore strongly recommend the trial of
the contract system"
The Council, conourring In the views of
the Mayor, at recent session adopted
the ordinance which has excited 80
much wrath among the employees Of
the Department OF Improvements, but
which has given general satisfaction to
all classes who understand the impera.
tive necessity Of economy and efficien-
cy In the administration of municipal
affairs.
Most Of the men who participated in
the riotous and disgraceful demonstra-
tion at the City Hall Wednesday last, we
believe, regretted the unseemly business
into which inconsiderate and Interested
parties and their own hot tempers got
them, and absented themselves from
the meeting in Lafayette Square. They
and others are now called upon to as
semble and make a fresh demonstration
against .he action Of the Council to-day.
We trust the better sense Of the work
ingmen will prevail. and that they will
give no heed to the message that has
been sent them. 1t is strange that In
this age and country any sensible work
fngman should assume that 1t is the
duty of the government to provide for
the necessities OF his class or for
the necessities of any other class.
With the protection Of life and
property and the enforcement of
sanitary regulations through the
vigorous administration OF wise
laws, the duties Of municipal
government end. All that govern
ment can do for the laborer or the
merchant, or the banker, or for any one
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Late last evening Mr.. George B.
johnson, late Auditor, who embezzled
the books and papers Of the Auditors
office, was indicted by the Grand Jury
for grand larceny. Mr.. johnson is at
present at Point Clear, and will be ar
rested on his return to the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
DIED.

BYERLY-On Monday morning. June II. 1877.
at 7 80 o'clock, NJ g. Josephine A. Byerly, widow
of the late d. G. B, erly, aged forty-six years.
The friends and acquaintance of her late hus-
band. and of George T. Belts. are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence,
14s Delord rect Tuesday Morning. June H. at
10 O'Clock.
MORRIS-Suddeply at Tours, France. on
Sunday, June 10. 'rancis, aged II years. eldest
son of Cora and John A. Morris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
MATTINGs, OIL C.oln., CARPETS
ELKTN & CO.,

ILN IN q VUsS
1GS. ..s'anal street. 1913
Are receiving new styles Of
FANCY CANTON MATriNss, BRUSSELS
and INGRAM CARP rs aud FLOOR
OIL CLOTHS,
ALI at the Lowest Prices. jes 1m2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
The office Of che New orleans DEMO-
CRAT mas been Removed from - camp
street to 100 Gravier street.

me Only Authorized seiicitins Agents Of the
Democrat Tor the City are messrss Hs liz
wAKHR and r. q. DEvEZIN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03

g s: d sjS
s s"1o zoo do oats LOO do shpmsnss-whss
Flour nrm. with good demand but unchanged. Wheat
ss: So s No. : s.ss
ss Quoted s%s.s on ss.,s o Nc o:.s xss
for state Rye inactive barley good inquiry and arm
' S.ssSs Z 81 a:g
RsesS.. By SS
wheat. is 7ss bushels: corn, DO 5s5ee do
Corn a.s. 900 rye 500
s s c'ns
Do sS sS d. S.r SSes $50 ,Sn oo do 1000
SSsi . :ssssy sss :: Mas
kss slTo ~ 81 No white Michig,n 81 - Corn steady
co. No Corn meal meal and milIissd
ks!G % ASsG1 % s.;:n S 20 Ssw S0.s
els; corn. 1880 do; barley. 81, 600 do.
Flour dun and unchanged ss ssss dull Dee sss s
Corn weaker az Soc = zoe Oats strong at 2sc. ale
: :s. i
exc Green meats hsavy shoulders; 44c; Sides IS SIS
% 's n, %a. .ssy Ass s
sS Pns
''se 1ss.p. P :sisa:a Z. 49, butchers
CHICAGO. Dec !, 1877
hrhs No sn Scano nr ws. ,As ana
eash VI o71, December; 81 oS4. January; No. do,
81 uoh rslectsd &c. Corn heavy for cash. demand
J.naary ,siec.sd ssko Oss; steady and Arm, y
2.c. Rye steady and hrm Barley stronger At 6lHc =
6iHc Pork In fair demand and higher; 81 IS. cash
Sia 10 s saa III FsOTYs5y Lard IN sSs ssIsnd nut
cember; 81 as. January; 81 s5 February. bulk
hrmer; shoulders, $40; short rib, exc short clear
bsls; wheat: 1900 oushslsi corn 10000 DO: oats
Flour, 1900 bes wheat 23,600 bushels: $500
do OATS 5000 d.. ; rye, 400 do. barley ~, 600 do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03
HAPPY JACKS EXPERIENCES.
CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE

bostman, but never bossed boat account OF his
vice, and went before the mast on whaling
voyages and, according to his confession, was
hard drlnker At the time. His conversion came sud-
denly alter hard snree. Alter he had been ordained
q minister OF the Gospel West he took to temper
ancs lecturing quite naturally. He said hs had got
thousands OF people TO sign the pledge, and although
lie could not claim to be John B. Cough In eoquence
ne had converted hundreds OF sailors who had never
heard Mr. Cough. He did not believe In wine tipping
among church members. In early lite he knew 0f
ministers who always took . little old rye
into the pulpts TO inspire them. He DID
not believe In this No man could be true
Christian without being strict temperance man.
ne would fight the rum devil, no matter where he
shop. He spoke Of his efforts In New York city, IN
Water street, also in Newark and Fall River, and
referred TO q missionary who gave him enough
money, when dead broke. TO buy plate OF baked
beans to keep him over Sunday. He had had the
derium tremeps, saw devils and those things. Ill
don't take SO long TO bring the tremeps ~ IL
did twenty-five years agon Prayer saved him. He
told Jack at sea- who talked OF his mother, sisters
ana sweetheart. He had mad young women pray for
him when he had fallen so low and become SO de-
graded that churches and temperance societies would
admit him. Like all sailors he could never drive
lady from him. We claimed to be civilized,
Christian people, yet were not az civilized ~ the
Mohammcdans, who do allow strong liquors IN
their armies. He declared that many temperance
men, well church members, were not in
He spoke Of his preaching In the prohibition
Stale OF Maine and averred that he knew Of the wives
of ten clergy men who had reformed. He proclaimed
that the best way 10 keep from falling was TO Sign The
pledge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03

Henry Hotzs, butcher, who keeps store at No.
90 Third street, south Brooklyn, visited Satur.
day afternoon by man OF clerical appearance evi.
IDENTIFY about ATTY years of age, who for tme en-
listed his attention and gained his confidence. The
stranger that he connected with tho Carroll
Park Methodist Episcopal Church, and that
he convinced that there much actual
want and suffering among tho poor OF
that section Of the city; In iact many
worthy people were starving Now, ne could not, and
would not, withhold his substantial aid and means
from MS suffering fellow creatures at such period
What he desired was TO mako a contract with the
butcher whereby certain amount OF meat should be
distributed among poor persons who would be sent TO
the store with tickets, showing Their authority TO
obtain the quantity called Tor. Mr.. Hotze agreed
with the phianthropic gentleman upon the price TO
DO paid Tor the meat, aud was much pleased over
what promised to be u profitable contract Tor tho
winter. As MS visitor about to take MS depar-
ture he took from hts pocket cheek for $l2. saying
that he wanted that amount 10 pay the rent OF poor
family about to be disposscsscd, and as the banks
were closed al that time ne would DO Obliged 10 Af.
Hotze II he would lend him the money. On receiving
the desired currency the clerical looking INDIVIDUAL
TOOK his departure, and subsequent nquiries among
the church members has convinced the putcner tnat
he has been swindied out OF $l2