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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-06-07

johnson was the Auditor under
the late administration, to whom
MIR. Jumel succeeds by the same
title by which all the other Offices
of the State are held.
The Auditor of the State is the
custodian of all the financial
archives of the State. He keeps
the tax and assessment rolls, the
accounts of ali the tax collectors
and OF I'LL the financial and
disbursing officers, the lists OF oil
the delinquent taxes and the re-
cords of all the bonds and la
biiities Of the State in fact, he ia
charged with the preservation of
the evidence of every payment
aud settlement with the creditors
or debtors of the State.
In order to obssruct the admin
istration of the States finances,
and doubtless to prevent the ex-
posure and prosecution of the
numberless frauds which have
been covered mp in that depart
ment, johnson, no doubt insti-
gated thereto by Kellogg, Of whom
it has already been proved by the
investigating committeeman John
son Was the supple tool and instru-
ment, refused to deliver the az
chives and records of his Office to
his successor. All the other State
officers had surrendered their ar
chives.
Mr.. Jumel took possession of
the Office of the Auditor and Was
compelled to employ mechanics to
force open the iron safe, which,
however, was found empty. All
the important and valuable books
of the Office had been removed and
secreted, and, to give still darker
hue to the transaction, the chief
deputy of the Auditor, whose tes-
timony might aid in recovering the
records or supplying the evidence
which they contain, had mystic
riously Disappeared from the city
gone on q European tour.
Iu this condition of his office
Mr.. Jumel finds himself estopped
from the performances Of some of
the most important duties of his
position, and the administration
of the financial affairs of the
State is considerable embarrassed.
Proceedings were promptly
taken by the Attorney General
to compel the delivery and return
Of it's archives to the office of the
Auditor. A mandamus was issued
bv one of our District Courts
against johnson but, as soon as
he was served therewith, his
attorneys, John Ray and Hugh
j. Campbell, fled q suit in the
United States Circuit Court, set
ting up title to the office OF Audi
tor and claiming jurisdiction for the
United States, On the ground of
the exclusion Of votes by reason of
race, color or previous condition,
in violation of the constitutional
amendment and of the act of Con-
gress passed thereunder.
And then, on return to the
mandamus from the State court,
be claimed y transfer and removal
Of the case to the United States
Court, which demand was rejected
aud the mandamus made Pc
rsmtory. johnson appealed to.
orr Supreme Conrt. This court
recently confirmed the FIRST judge
ment. but 9 write of error to the
United States Supreme Court
having Issued on said judgement.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-06-07

county
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25
The MOrmOns.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Secre-
tary of War has addressed letter to
Governor Emory, of Utah, IN further
answer to that of that officer of May IL,
asking reinforcement of the military
posts. The Secretary says: 81 have the
honor to inform you that the subject has
undergone q careful investigation
through the military authorities. While
not sharing in the belief that the Nor
mon population of Utah contemplate
violence to the lawful authority, il is
deemed proper to take measures to sllsy
any apprehension, such as are expressed
in your letter, and in numerous commu-
nicstions on the same subject. It's the
desire ard purpose of the administration
by use OF all legitimate means to aid the
proper authorities in Utah IN preserving
the peace and protecting the rights of
all, and to this end such increase OF mil
itary force there as may be practicable
will be made in due time. During the pres
ent summer and coming fall General
Sheridan hopes to be able TO increase the
earrisons at Camp Douglass and Fort
Cameron. Should it be thought best to
occupy additional points in this Terri.
tory, it will be necessary for Congress
to appropriate funds tor barracks and
quarters for troops. General Sheridan
states that he does not fear any serious
outbreak, but should there be any indi-
cations or reliable Information that such
be the case, oil have troops available and
can send them there at any time.
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THE PROPER MEDIUM FOR AID
VERTISING.

At late meeting OF the stove manu-
fscturers of the country, at Detroit, the
president denounced the ineffective and
expensive advertising that had been
much indulged in by the trade, the
tswdry Autographs and other sensational
machinery, and recommended instead
the more exclusive use Of the best news
pspers. "If we would make the best
possible use Of our money" he continued,
1--WE should patronize ably conducted and
respon sible newspapers. The newspaper
is immeasursbly the best medium open
to our trade; the most liberal and expert
advertisers testify to its value. and in the
employment of its columns we would
find means of escape from wasteful, un.
digniied and Ineffective methods, to
which 90 many resort in their eagerness
to secure attention and patronage"
There are indications that, as If by 9
common instinct, these suggestions OF ex.
perience and common sense are being
adopted by merchants, manufacturers
and other classes OF the community hav.
ing occasion to engage in either purchas-
ing or selling. .--------------------
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The ssagnsncy OF business is the uni
verssl topic, and, as there have been
stagnsnt times before and will be again,
it is we'll to take note OF the present sit
ustion occasionally for present use and
future reference. 1t is worth while not
ing who "stsnd the squeeze" of hard
times the best. Tha following from the
Chicago Tribune, in the financial COL
umn, where the writer is speaking of
the little demand there is for money
among the.vsrious businesses and protes-
sions of that active city, isto the point:
The most prosperous classes OF
the city at this time seem to be
the manufacturers. The manufactures
of Chicago are extensive, and the devel-
opment of this city as q manufacturing
csntsr is progressing very rapidly. AS
q rule the manufacturers report that
their orders are increasing, and every in
dicstion of their business as it is report
to the bankers sustains their assertions.
In commercial circles operations are re.
stricted, and the effect is seen in the light
discounts of the banks" Wheeling,
which is almost purely ard solely man
ufscturing city, has stood the depression
in business better than any commercial
city on the continent.
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Washington Items.

WARRINGTON, June 23-The Presi-
dent to-day commissioned ID. I. Boyn
ton pension agent at Knoxville. Tenn. =,
Samuel Post pension agent at Detroit,
Michigan, and Rufus Csmpion pension
agent at st. Louis.
The chief of the ordnance bureau has
given orders for the issue OF LOO stand
Of arms 70 the State OF Oregon, 500 10
the Territory of Idaho and 500 70 Wash.
ington Territory.
The opinion is expressed in military
circles that the regular army approPris-
ton bill will not be passed soon alter The
extra session OF Congress conyenes. 1t
seems 10 be the impression that joint
resolution will be posed appropriate 8
the necessary money 10 pay the rank
and fle Of the army, but on account Of q
determined effort TO reduce the army tie
regular appropriation bill may be put of
until the last Of the extra session or the
first of the regular session. Should this
be the case work in the arsenals, which
will be suspended on the first Of July,
can not be resumed early IN November,
Is anticipated, and the six hundred
workmeu thrown out OF work will be
kept idle TIL the passage o! the regular
appropriation bill.
A special order issued from the War
Department makes an official announce
ment that the General OF the army will
proceed 20 inspect the new military posts
and routes on the Yellowstone and in
Montana, extending the eIsminaiion
70 sach points d the interests Of the
frontier may suggest Geo. sherman
leave. Tuesday next
G. welles, Of Mississippi, will be sp-
pointed Consul General OF the United
States 20 China
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feating the road temporarily, had tell
ing effect. His grand description Of the
undeveloped wealth Of this section not
being brought TO light by the fact of the
railroad not being built; his showing
that the most of the public buildings
were located in q radius of forty miles
OF Olarksburg and that that section had
actually had moremoney expended in her
borders that she paid taxes to the State,
sndh is feeling appeal to the hearts
Of his hearers for right and
justice will leave q lasting impression.
II Ksnswbs county wants the capital
let her keep Hon. E. Willis Wilson
speaking In the First and second Dis
tricts until August 7th, and she is hers
for all time At the conclusion of the
night speech three cheers for Charleston
were proposed by one OF our best citi-
zens, and given with will. Old Writ
will come to the polls on the 7th of Au-
gust, and give handsome majority for
Charleston = Mr.. Wilson, by his cour-
teous and affable manner, made host Of
friendS and we predlCt IN the not long
distant future, he will be honored by his
State by being called to her highest office.
. MEDIcUs.
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STATE n EWS.

THERE are six Indians in the Peniten.
tisry. The six represent five different
tribes.
TIE young men of Clsrksburg have
organized glee club, and named it the
Kioka Glee Club.
WEST UNION, Doddridge county, is in
fever OF excitement over the abduction
of child fourteen months old.
TIE Moundsville Reporter says: Five
convicts were immersed in the river
Sunday afternoon last by Elder S. X.
Wilson.
TIE Writ county Mentor favors tax
ing church property.
Mr.. HENRY KELTz, who resides near
Benwood, has five year old son who
narrowed ten or twelve acres of sod this
season himself,
OVER two hundred and fifty convlcts
are in the pententiary.
A LApY's neck chain, gold, which is
said to have been owned by Mrs. Presi-
dent Madison, Is now owned by Miss
Sue Wood, of Winfield, Putnam county
this State -
STEPS are being taken for the oigsni.
zation of au artillery company in Mar
tinsburg.
MARTINsBURG has movement on
foot which has for its object the organic
alton of company and the purchase OF
grounds for Confederate cemetery.
WHEAT harvesting has been begun in
Jefferson county.
KKYsER is going to show Its babies on
Fourth OF July.
The baby show business is agitating
some of our interior towns.
THE Point Pleasant machine shop was
sold last Saturday. Judge Moore, Capt
Shrewsbury, Messrs. I. Striking and j.
q. Stortz became the purchasers.
JACKSON county is making an effort
to have railroad. The contemplated
route is from Ripley to Ripley Landing,
for the building of which company has
been formed. We hope they may suc'
ceed.
The Assessor OF Shepherdstown re-
ports the total amount OF assessment for
the corporation for the present year al
1924, ,4076.
The time of holding the Greenbrier
camp meeting has been changed from
the 10Th to the 22d of August next.
THE Masons of Bethany are to have g
picnic on Saturday, July l4th.
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LEWIS county is showing An aound-
suce of pluck in pushing her railroad en-
tsrprse. She wants to build railroad
from Weston to Clsrksburg to connect
with the B. i. o. road. Faithfully and
with unasgging zeal have her people
worked TOR the success OF their scheme
A long time ago Lewis county s4bscrib.
ed fifty thousand dollars to the enterprise
and after long and weary work, with
many rebuffs, she has at last succeeded
in procuring out of the vastly richer and
vntly more to be benefited county OF
Harrison, q conditional subscription Of
ten thousand dollars; and now Lewis
county proposes to add fifty thousand
more to her present fifty, making one
hundred thousand in all, and thus
almost unsided build the road which
will be Of mutual benefit TO the people
of two or three counties. All honor to
the snterprising and plucky men OF
Lewis.
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Fire BugCaptured.

ST. JOHNS, June 23.-Y esterday mrs.
David Lspley observed two men run ming
past the window Of her housa Shortly
after wards it wss discovered 70 be on hre
The alarm was at once struck ana tne
Portland engine had arrived by TIM
time and was playing on the burning
building. Other houses were wet ana
the sparks that were flying thick render
ed harmless The Portland fremen
worked hard 70 keep the flames down.
The city engines were soon on the spo'
and put in operation. Ropes we're MADE
fast 70 parts Of the burning boilding and
il was torn down In . few moments
Hardly had this hre been quenched
when the cry vN again heard
Hundreds of people Who bad bean at the
burning Of Lapley's rushed madly down
the public streets and slid over the rock
Iesding 70 Main street, the,e 70 ind thai
Charles Day hsd besn caught in the ac'
of setting fre 70 schooner laden VIII
nav. living at the steamers Star wharf
Dsy had been discovered BY Mr.. Clark,
and knocked down BY the crowd tas'
collected 1t the wharf. The fellow va.
handed over TO Mayor Cunard, Who tied
him securely with rope and succeeded in
getting the dastardIy villain into . car.
riase. Amidst cries of Lynch him,
the Portland police station wss reached
and the prisoner put inaide. An stte@P'
vss here made TO hang Day. ont
end of the rope with when
be vas bound vas placed around
his nsck. when AaSor Cunsrd
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LATER returns from the new Indian
war in Idaho show that it has many OF
the features of civilized warfare. The
women and children were not killed, but
were taken TO place of safety under es-
cOrt Of squsws, but those who are left in
q sstockade tort ut State Creek fear the
worst. An attack was expected at any
moment and the furce ut hand was Woe
fully insufficient. To add to the terror
oil the situation, it Is far away from any
place where troops are stationed and the
volunteers ara without suitable arms.
There Is no certainty that the worst Is
not yet TO CONT.
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Freed linens Bank.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Freed.
mems Bank Commissioners have in hand
enough money to declare dividend ot
10 Dc. cent TO sdepositors. The com mis-
siorers have determined, however, to de-
clare no dividend at present. There are
nearly 10000 depositors whose balances
are ave dollars and under. As soon as
the commissioners can dispose of the
building in this city at what Is considered
A fair price, they think they will be able
to declare dividend of 20 per cent IL
is the opinion OF the commissioners tna'
the institution will finally be able TO pay
SO per cent OF its Indebtedness.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

TIE Atlantic Monthly for July con-
.sins some little gems of poetry. The
third article on the "Crude and Curious
Inventions at the Centennial relates tc
musical instruments and is very reada
Bile. aRecrestions and Solitude, is de-
cidedly interesting. The criticisms ano
reviews and the Contributors Club
maintain their standard OF excellence
Published by II. o. HoUaHTON Il Co.
OF Boeton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

The Fsirmont West Virgintan says
that the weevil has attacked the wheat IN
that county, and is doing considerable
damage. We trust that the operations
Of this insect are rather limited. and be-
l,eye such to be the case, as we have not
heard of its appearance in any other
onarter
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MaFfse.

New YoKK, June d. Arrived
Steamer Germsnia from Liverpool.
; NEs YoHk, jane 24.-Ths steamers
Hibernian and Germanic from Liverpool
arrived.
LONDON, June H.-The steamships
HanmsnIa, Labrador and Bntannic IRON
New York arrived. - ~
FArHEs PoIsT, June A.--Arrivsd---
Steamer Corinthiap from Liverpool.
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CLAkKsBURG MEETING.

For the benefit OF our readers in other
sections Of the State, we will mention
the fact that the meeting IN this city on
Saturday night, in the interest OF Clsrks-
burg. was pretty much of failure. Con-
sidering the extraordinary efforts made
t0ss' it up, it was 8 decided failure
Our people are not disposed to tear their
hair and rend their garments over this
scheme 10 take the Capital from Wheel
Ing. They naturally regard the
'9uabble among those who would roo u
Of the Capital, and appropriate it to their
sTn use, with good deal of indifer-
enee. Our people know that at present
there is but one place in the State suit.
able 10 be the Capital, and that is
wheeling; and of course Wheeling is
their drst choice. When they shall b
compelled to express their second choice
oe'ween Charleston, ClarKsburg and
Aartinsburg, they will naturally and
nghttully be divided. Many will vote for
Charleston because she i located in
a'ec'ion Of the State that is rspidly de-
'sloping in population and wealth ..snd
replacing of the Capital there will aid
In that development to the great sdvan-
sase of the whole State; because those
having business at the Capital can Be
better accommodated there than at any
other place than Wheeling; because Al
OF the State institutions are located in
The other section Of the State and Il ID
out Just and right that, Is that section
oean her just proportion Of the burdens
OF the Stats, shs shoald bs allowed 70
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

MARTINsBUKa Is determined to have
an Agricultural and Mechanical Fair,
this fall, if she cannot bavethe Capita
Of the State, and she is right. Martin
burg gets up immense fairs, and they re-
sui. in great good to the town and
nsisbbOring country. This year the fair
will be held IN September, on the l1th,
18th, 18th and l4th days. The csts-
lOgue of premiums is ON our tsbie for
public inspection.
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Acquitted.

PH1LApELPHIA, June 23.-Frank
Kelly, who was srrsigned for the mur-
der of colored man named Case. in the
election riot of 1871, was acquitted TO-
night. The case has excited considerable
interest, the prisoner having previously
been tried for the murder OF Prof. Cato
and acquitted. In court to day Coun'
sellor Temple, who represented Kelly,
called one Of the witnesses perJurer,
whereupon the judge ordered the lawyer
into custody, but afterwards released MIN,
saylng that be would consider bis case al
some, future day.
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rTHE resumption act is enforced, as
HAYES promised in his Ohio canvass it
should be, all taxes and all debts must
bs paid in gold. The destruction of the
,,sspbscks and the demonstration of
silver leaves no other legal tender than
1nid
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

THr proprietors of the Nea0 Dominion,
=, Norgsntown, are issuing dsily edi-
,iop Of that paper du,ing Commencement
xask at the University 1t is neat in
.pussrsnce and bright in thought and
expression.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

A rooR fashion journal is IN abomi-
nation in the eyes of all ladses, but On
shIe one is an helper and delight "An.
draw Baxsr" has NO superior OF iu
cissa and d the favorite, because 1t u the
-. Send ten csnts 70 W. 4. Andrew,
Cincinnati, tor spscamea copy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

WHEAT harvest will be commenced in
hi. vicinity to-day, westher permitting
, ssld will be cut near Crsssp's Grove,
and others along the river .--g
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

VIZ transfer to our columns from the
p,rksrsburgIInder an article on the Capt.
"a, question, which will be read clear
,h,ourh with interest c. Ia
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-25

PorrsvILLL June 2S.-Geo. FISHER,
taller of the Mahoning City National
B.nk vas taken sick suddenly last night
and his physicians say he n suffering
from hydrophobis. He was bitten by .
net dog seven months ago.
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asheelina gesister..
cold closed Saturday at 1863.

IT., t7sother to-day ,osH be partly
,,h nth southeast Disds, stationary
.,,nosralire and rains. -.,,,,;.-r1
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GFouna1e<l.

PAEIs, June 23.-It lie stated that the
steamer conveying the gigantic Krupp
gun which wn exhibited st Phiisdelpeis
70 Russia hss grounded near the island
oi 0sksel.
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nase Bau.

NEW YoKx, June 7s.-Louisvilles, s.
Hartfords, g. L--s s+-1-' VI
SYRACUSE June 2s.-Sssrs, 4; Sc
Louis, 2 ae.fs-
CHcAeo, June g2L-Bsd Caps, St.
Psu., 2; FairbAnka, i. q S''i4' : 'i1-
PrrrIBussH. June A-AiieEhenyi,
6; ChicAgosA 0. - :
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participate in the benefits of the ssmei
and because she presents to the State
Capitol building and grounds all ready
for occupancy, without charge to the
Treasury ofthe State. For these and
other reasons, many of those who are
not governed solsly by selfish motives,
but who view the matter from the
more elevated standpoint Of the greatest
good to the greatest number and justice
to all, wall cast their votes for Charles
ton. Many others, equally conscientious
viii vote for N Msr.insburg; and still others
for Clarksburg. And this will be done
without dragooning from interested
parties or the active interference OF cor
neer lot and wild-lSAd spectators from
the v,spity of either of those towns.
As great deal has been heretofore
said and written on the manner in which
disbursements from the State treasury
have been distributed 70 the dlnerenS
Congressional Districts, we present the
facts as gathered from the appropriation
acts of the Legislatures since the COM
mencement of the construction of public
institutions within the limits OF the
State.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Hospital for the nsane..........."..$l,26 ,266, ,9d
fenltentlaly ......s oo1,0SS
Normal SCHOOLS z''oo
To,a, 81 .s7S. .46O
SECOND DISTRICT.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum..- Bo,475
Normal Sch ols..................... S0,OOO
Total .....-........--. $3SZ,7Io
THIRD DISTRICT.
Normal Schools. $6l, ,ll9
This table carries its own comment.