The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-10

NEWS BY MAIL.
THE MAN FROM GEORGIA.
A New ana Influential Adviser of the
President.
New York Herald
Among the large crowd at the Execu-
tive Mansion to-day, eager TO see the
President. WAS a foot-sore home5pun-
clad Georgian, who, upon the assertion
that he had walked all the way from
Georgia to see the President, was adj
mitted to his presence without the usual
waiting. The Georgian informed the
President that he had no favor to ask in
the way of obtaining an office, but de-
sired to give him some information re-
garding affairs in Georgia. The oppor-
tunity was at hand, and the pedestrian
related several matters that he thought
should be attended to, Of which the
President made note with view to
their proper official reference.
A STRANGE ELECTION.
The securities Of Two Defaulting Treas
urers Released.
[Cincinnsh Enquirer1
Wooster, Ohio, had q strange election
Monday, April 1. A proposition was
submitted to the popular vote to release
the securities Of the two defaulting
county Treasurers. The proposition was
submitted to the voters In three forms :
First. to release from liability for the
county fund; and second and third,
from liability for the Wooster school
fund and Wooster city fund. The prop
osition to release from the county fund
was voted down by 513 majority, while
the two other propositions were carried
by a majority of ZIG. This is the first
election of this kind that has ever been
held ia this State.
A Combination to Raise Prices.
IN. Y. SUM-
The presidents of the coal producing
and carrying companies conferred again
Yesterday in the Offices OF the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company. The per-
lection of q new combination to control
the price Of coal had at the previous
meetings been referred to Messrs. Dick
son, Gowen and Sayre. Those gentle
men presented two plans. The first
recommended the appointment of one
general sales agent for all the compa-
MES. This was received very favorably
The second report suggested an ap-
portionment OF tonnage and production
among the various companies, such rs
would eventually work the desired rise
by producing an artificial scarcity OF
the STABLE. The reports given out
represented that the relative appor-
tionment was satisfactory to oil parties,
but 1t was learned, notwithstanding,
that there was warm debate in which
those companies that are apparently in
trim to stand financial storm were not
inclined to make the desired concessions
to weaker companies. It also appeared
that the limitation plan was the one
which, in all probability, would be I'LL
timately adopted, as, after lengthy de-
bate, il was referred back to the COM
mittee to which Messrs. Hoyt and
Clark were added. This committee Is
to meet at IL a. m. tomorrow.
SOUTH CAROLINA's SENATORS.
COrbin VIII not Contest-Butler sure of
Admission.
my. Tribune
WASHINGTON, April 5.--Mr. Corbin, ex-
United States District Attorney in South
Carolina, who was elected by the Cham
berlain Legislature to the United States
Senate, has said that he should not re-
main as a permanent resident Of that
State longer than is necessary to settle
up his business affairs. He has been
making inquiries as to the advantages
Of several Western cities with view Of
taking up his residence in one of them.
There is general impression that
he will not press his claim for
admission to the Senate upon
the Chamberlain credentials. Sena-
tor John j. Patterson has said that
he does not intend to return to South
Carolina after the expiration of his two
remaining years OF service in the Senate.
Gen. nj. @. Butler, who has been elect
ed to the Senate by the Hampton Legis-
lature, will certainly demand admis-
sion, and there is now very little doubt
of his success. It is reported That when
the Hampton Legislature reconvenes,
in the latter part OF this month, the re-
organized body. as to whose authority
and legality there can be no doubt, will
go through the form OF another election,
and will undoubtedly choose M. @. But
Ter again. Upon this latter certificate,
il not upon his former. he expects to be
seated.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
A Heard 20 Examine Applicants.
Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, April 6. - Secretary
Schufz mas promulgated an Oruer pro-
viding for the investigation and deter
mination OF questions connected with
removals and promo
lions in the various bureaus of his de-
partment. by means of board Of in
quiry, comprising three members-one
to represent the Secretary's office, and
appointed by the Secretary, one to be
selected from such bureaus rs the Secre-
taTy may indicate, and named by the
head thereof, and a third to be desig-