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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-06-06
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The following is from tho recently publish.
ed memoirs Of Gen Sherman.
heard Mr.. Webster's last speech on tho
floor Of the Senate ander circumstances that
warrant description.
It was publicly known that he was 10 leave
the Senate, and enter the new Cabinet Of Mr..
FILLMORE as his Secretary Of State, and thar
4 prior TO leaving he was to mako great
speech on the "Omnibns BILL
Resolved TO hear il, went up to the CAM.
tol on the day named, an hour or so earlier
than usual. he speech was to be delivered
IN the old Senate chamber now used by the
supreme Court. The galleries were much
smaller than at present, and found them full
TO oyeriiowins, with dense crowd about the
door, struggling to reach the stairs could
not get near, and then tried the reporters
sallars. but found it equally crowded ana
SO feared should loso the opportunisv 4,
hear Webster.
had only limited personal acquaintance
with any Of the Senators, bat had met MI.
Ccrwin quite often at Mr.. Ewinc's house.
and also knew that he had been extremely
friendly to my father in his lifetmc;. SO
yentured to send in to him my card ssW. +.
., First Lieutenant, Third Artillery He
came to the door promptly when | said
Mr.. Corwin, believe Webster is to speak
to-day.
His answer was, Yes, ho has tho floor at
one o'clock.
| then added that was extremely anxious
to hear him.
"Well,' said he, 'why don't you 90 into
the gaIlerysv
| ieAplained siiat it was full, and had tried
every access, but found all ,janmed with pco-
| pie.
well" said ho, what do you want of
me ?v
| explained that would like him TO take
me on the floor of tho Senate that had Of
ten seen from the gallery persons on tho floor
no better entitled to it than /.
He then asked IN his quzzical way " Arc
you Foreign Ambassador
No.
Are you the Governor Of statess
"Are you member of the other House ~
Certainly not
"Haye You ever had vote Of thanks by
name ~
"No.s'
"Well, these are tho only privileged mem
berso'
then told him he knew well enough who
! was and that if he chose, he could take mo
in.
/ He then said, Have you any impudcnce''a
f11 IL. "a
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HE SAYS 1T is TRUE.


Mn. II. r. srEvExs
Dear sir-As you sre entire stranger to WANT
you to know what vEGETINE has done for me. Only
those who have been raised from deaths door know
the value Of sueh good Bcdioine 5s years of age
Three years ago WAS taken sick with what the doctors
call LuMnAao For weeks was confined 70 my bed -
had three fferent physicians, without any help
received no relief was great sufferer finally be-
entirely helpless. The last doctor told there
was no help hetold me hessht possibly save my life
by ejecting morphine in my arms and legs. The en-
enlargement for saving my HE by having this done
50 small chance could run the risk
About this time my read your advertisement our
paper testimony Of person who had been very sick
with about the same complaint and cured My
went right away 70 the apothecary store and bought
bottle OF VIsGETINE. Before had used the first hot
tie found great relief could myself in he'd =
After taking three BOTTLES was able to sit up and
about my room. Ioantinuad taxing the yegitne and
few weeks restafea 10 my iofaar health The
VEG Ds lie aite4 said there.
was no help Ter me. have had no doctor since II
ieei unwell take dose Of yEGETINE and recon-
mend 1t to my friends
Yonr vegetine ought to he In every family My doe
tor was surprised 70 me IN good health. lie says
YEGETINE i good medicine. tell him 1t cured me
He says ufsfrue.n cannot feel 10 thankful
Very gratefully yours,
Mrs CATHERINE C00NS.
Seneca Fnlls, Seneca County, n. Y.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
THE GAS QUESTION.

The Economy Of Electricity ms Applied to
the Lighting of street Lamps.
The report OF the conf ttee appointed TO in
qure into the most economical mode Of illumin-
stng the streets Of the city, together with .
resolution providing that after the expiration Of
the contract between the city and the Gas Com
pany the lighting OF the street lamps shall be in
cludsd in the contract with Mr.. Thos. Pickles,
was ordered to lie over at the Council meeting
yesterday on motion OF Administrator Oavsnac.
The only reason for this delay that We have heard
IL that the matter is one Of too much Importance
to be acted hastily upon.
In this connection Administrator Diamond wss
put liz possession OF interesting documents yes
terday relating to the lighting Of street lamps
BY ELECTRICITY.
One OF these documents refers to the visit OF the
Mayor Of Boston In May last to Providence, r. l.,
TO investigate the system now in operation In the
last named city for lighting the street lamps. IL
won appear that the economy derived from the
application of the system OF the Electric Lighting
Telegraph Company amounted TO " 30 per lamp
annually, or, TO be more precise, that the saving
during the first elk months of the adoption Of the
system had been s8 25 in the mere matter Of
lighting the lamps, without including the ap-
planes, etc., needed in the performance of the
task.
IL appears that the OflEluRI pEOp0AluOn Oh tD9
Electric Company was that they would provide
the necessary central battery, the sir pumps and
underground wires at $50 for each lamp, the in
struments to become the property Of the city Of
Providence, and the company guaranteeing to
the city that while II would COST the corporation
only about $40 q year 10 keep the machinery in
order, the system would afford saving OF sis, 900
per annum on 1000 gas lamps. There are about
5000 Of these lamps in Providence. The mayor
Of the city OF Providence preferred, however, in
view of the Importance of the first outlay to test
the system gradually, and II was applied to only
220 oil the street lamps distributed within circle
OF twelve miles, the Electric Company accepting
the proposition and agreeing to forfeit all claims
for disbursements In case OF non.success. The
result was, after the short experience referred to-
SAVING OF 1926,
whereupon the City Council Of Providence or
dered the application Of the electric lighter to 500
more lamps.
MIR. Reed, the agent of the company, we learn
from the same document, guaranteed to Mayor
Prince, OF Boston, at the time, that he would
economize sl04, 402 66 annually on the 9048 lamps
Of that city.
Mayor Pilsbury and Administrator Diamond
are both ambitious OF testing the quail
ties Of the system. The only objection in the
way however, is the original outlay, which, for
this city, would amount to $4,000, at $50 for
each Of the 5000 established gas lamps In this
city. Administrator Diamond will, however, adj
dress note to the agent OF the Electric Company,
to ascertain the exact terms on which they would
be disposed to sell their patent right to the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
THE LOVE LETTER.
no.

Page 1su.1 STATE or LOUISIANA, J
Executive Office,
New Orleans. July 2s. 1873.
IA. M. Holbrook. ESD, Milton Vermont:
m dear isr-From Information. which be-
1ieve reliable. I am led to believe that your old
paper can be purchased at pretty low figure.
I think the paper is dragging heavily now
/. In common with many of your old
friends, should like to see YOU once more
~ the head Of 1t, and I suggest that you
keep yourself closely informed as to Its
condition. Should you again take It, shall
be glad to aid your enterprise in any way in my
power. not that suppose you will support my
administration, texcept as far as your sense of
public Justice impels you. but because | know
you will publish conservative journal which
VIII help to build up the prosperity of the State
mud will not pursue the course of some other
journals In representing everything and every
body In the most gloomy and exaggerated
colors, 80 as to keep away capital and enter
prises from the State. Very truly yours.
VIM. p. KELLOGG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE OPERA SEASON OPENS TONIGHT.

The opening Of the opera season occurs TO-
night 81 the Varieties Theatre, verdrs Trovatore'
being the opera to be sung BY the Fryer-Pappen-
helm opera troupe. The company, which has
been well pstronized, by anticipation, must now
stand ON lie merits. A fall. fashionable house Ii
indicated by the box sheets and the talk about
town ON the subject.
We have, besides, good news to snnounce:
"Der Freyschutz," our old "Hobin des Bois y
will be sung on Sunday next.
McEvoy's Hibernicon and comedy Company
will give their closing performances az noon 10.
day and at night at st. Theresa's Hall, on Erato
street, for the benefit OF the 81. Theresa parish
school.
At the Academy OF Music there viii be the
risnal matinee to-day, the programme being
'The Phoenix" played BY Milton Mobiles and his
combination.
At the st. Charles Mscslister will appear in
maggie and bis maBagsr, Weston, In the distribu~.
ton OF prizes. Tbs principal prize last night
was won by Mr.. Thomas J. Folin, Of No. 475 Third
street. At the matinee to-day the principal prize
will be sewing machine, and Ut night marble4
top sideboard.
UrTEH DER ERDK
is the play 10 be presented tonight at the Na4
tionsl Theatre by the German dramatic com.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE rARIs Exposition

gen. John n. Gordon Recommended as
the Representative Of the south.
The following communication will be sent to
his honor, Mayor Pilsbury, to-day:
New ORLEANS. November N, 1877.
To the Honorable the Mayor and City Council of
New Orleans:
Gentlemen Letters have been written by prom
iuent Southern representatives, including theHcn
Il. @ @. Lamar, Of Miles,. and Judge FL. M. Epof-
ford. OF Louisiana. urging the Importance OF the
cotton exchanges, boards of trade and city gov
ernments Of the South selecting . suitable gen
tleman to vieit Europe, and TO be present at the
Paris Exposition to present to the capital SITS aud
representatives OF different nations the yet unde-
veloped resources OF our country, and to use
proper Influences to induce capital and immigra-
ton to come here.
Approaching the Importance OF this move at
this particular junction OF our affsirs, We take
the liberty OF suggesting that your honorable
body, presiding over the greatest municipality
n the , South do put yourselves IL communities.
cities with the view Of selecting suitable gen.
tleman TO represent every interest OF the entire
South at the Paris Exposition, who shall go
properly accredited az commissioner from the
principal municipalities and the most prominent
commercial corporations OF the South, each msk-
ing small appropriation to aggregate sufficient
70 defrsy properly the expenses Of said represent
tative.
=. We Wuu1u, ~ ouuciusiODs Hdu buAt en8 HAIn6 VI
Gen. John b. Gorden, OF aeorgis. has been most
prominently mentioned, and we are advised that
he will accept the mission Ii properly rendered
him.
II IL important that whatever may be done in
this matter be copsummated ut once, to give the
gentleman chosen ample time to prepare for the
work before him.
We are. gentlemen very respectfully,
WIN. q. BLACK,
President New Orleans Cotton Exchsuge.
JOHN PHELPS.
CYRUS BUSSEY,
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Although the political control of the United
States Senate hangs in balance that may turn
with single vote, the Hon. William Sharon
stands and waits in the San Francisco Stock
Exchange. A week ago Monday the street went
Wild over Ophir. On Sunday nearly Ave thou
2afad shares had changed hands on street cor
ners Iii hotel corridors and in bar-rooms.. The
etrike in the East Drift was magniiied Into
and enthusiasts predicted that the stock would
reach 800 within twenty-four hours. But when
the Exchange was opened, Ophir took the down
Grade and fell to ss5. In the new board room
there was n scene Of unparalleled excitement.
The noise was deatening brokers madiy tore
At each other: chairs were upset aud hats
frAnpled upon, and the crowd surged from side
to side. In twenty minutes of utter Babel,
2as800 shares, worth 1894 600 changed owners.
There was one man In the vast assembage who
sat like Won Moltke surveying the fray. He
never removed his eyes from the struggling
throng and not a sound or movement escaped
him. He seemed to comprehend the whole sit
nation. That man was Senator William Sharon.
And yet there are restless and inuuisitive souls
who cannot understand why the Senator is not
In WnShington
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
FIFTH DIsTnrCr COURT.

The following suits have been filed: Antoine
Oarriers We. Ed. Msndin h Co.; Ann Daily VI.
Philip Daily, her husband; Tooy a Go. va. T..
Man0in Co.,; Charles II Fenner VI. Knioker-
booker Life Insuranos Company; Samuel T..
Boyd Vs. Mrs. e. Wadel and husband.
Louisiana Cotton Manufacturing Company w.
city Of New Orleans. Plaintiffs suit dismissed
Lehman, Abraham Il Go. VS.. city Of New Or
1eaDs.-P Plaintiffs suit dismissed.
New Orleans Insurance Association W. j. 3.
Flotte ct als.-Claim for damages rejected; judg-
ment as otherwise prayed for.
Ohas. A. Conrad We. A. Elmer Bader.-JudR-
ment fur plaintiff for $500.
r. Dumestre VS.. Geo. Wentz.--JudgmeDt for
defendant with costs.
B. Oteri h Bro. We. Home Mutual Insurance
Company. Judgment for defendants.
State Of Louisisna OK rel. Fl. @. Dibble W.. Allen
Jumel Auditor.-New trial granted.
l.. A. Levy, jr., vs. M. schwar Il Bro. and W.
Golding. suit for s15,0GS rs damages for failure
TO carry out q contract.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28

The Louisiana Division Association Army of
Tennessee met last evening, according
TO call, at their hall. in Mechanics In.
stitute, on Baronne street, COL James Lin
gan in the chair. After roll call and read
ing Of the minutes Of the previous meeting
the reports Of committees3oame In order, and til 9
chairman OF She committee ON the constitution
and by lsws made long and satisfactory report.
which, after some discussion, was received and
adopted. Before adoption, however, an amend
ment was carried masking presiding officers
liable to fine OF five dollars for nom
attendance TO meeting for the first
offense, and forfeiture OF Office for the second
offsDse. The special committee appointed for
the purpose then read two reports, one express
sing the regretful sense of the association CON-
corning the death of Gen. N. b. Forrest. and
commemorative Of his merits and virtues, and
the other mourning the loss Of Lieut.. Frank
Greig. Of the Thiristh Louisiana Regiment, and
Charles Betst and Arthur LANCE, OF Company
+. Thirtiet Louisians Regiment. and r. W. Gar
roll, OF Fe nner's Battery, all late members OF
the association.
Upon motion the meeting then adjourned to
the second Tuesday OF December next, at III
O'Clock p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
THE MOBILE RAILROAD.

Administrator Cavanao has received q COM
munication from the New Orleans. Mobile and
Texas Railroad Company regarding the differ
ences between that company and the city. The
communication has created. in plain words. utter
disgust on the part of the city administration.
The railroad company, in their proposition to
settle with the city, manifest the same grasping
disposition which characterized the manner in
which they obtained their charter from Radical
Legislature. They claim proprietary ownership
to the grounds on which their passenger depot is
established at the head Of Canal street, and the
bstture grounds on which are situated their
freight depots, surrendering only the batture
between Canal and Poydras streets, all Of which
q Radical Legislature granted them, regardless of
the rights of the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
tsntinuesi from rir.t rage.

Honary power 40 TO act undertaking to friis-
a 1rate, as II were, the will Of the Legislature
BIZ arresting the flow OF its bounty to-
ward the
Pooh, sruK AND DYING MEN AND WOMEN
SFhp languish in the wards Of the Charity
Hospital. And this. your COMMITTEES are salts
Ned, was done by Mr.. Clinton for no good or
honest purpose. Az for Mr.. Steuteinyer. we
cannot discover what services he rendered to
The hospital OF its creditors. which justified
him lii exacting from them a fee or compensa-
tion Of that magnitude. He conducted no
troublesome, difficult aud lengthy litigation.
ACCORDING 10 nfs OWN TESTIMONY
given In our presence there existed no legal
obstacle to the delivery of the warrants by the
Auditor. He drew no pleadngs nor did he APP
pear III court. His labors were confined to
private. personal solicitations OF the Auditor,
of Judge Hawkins and Of the litigants. parties
who It was pretended by Auditor Clinton con-
trulled nm Injunction which ii pleased him to
eonstrue ne prohibiting him from delivering
t:ie warrants to the administrators Of the
hospital. Your committee are unable to
mike distinction between Auditor Clinton
and Mr.. Stoutemyer as to this transaction.
No feel certain that any practitioner of stand
Ban OF NEw ORLEANS
would have considered himself amply compen-
stated for the amount Of work done by Mr..
Stputemyer In this case by a fee of $1,000. We
think there are gentlemen of the Louisiana
bar who would have felt themselves
DfsHoNoREp
nv lou ching single dollar of the Charity Hos
pitAl funds. butt on the contrary, would have
taken pleasure In serving. without fee or re-
ward, the hospital In q case such as
fhAt We have commented upon
M. SIBIISKI. Chairman tDem
j. A. BLAFFER. tDem.I
M. MoALpINE. tDeml
Y. vIDR1NE, (Dem.l
CHARLES KUMMllL. DEM
A. b. LEvIsEE. t1iep.l
r. nj. GRANT. tRep1
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A Republican boomerang.
ISt. I.ouis RepublicanJ

ISt. louis KepubIican.I
aWAsHINGToN, Nov. 2a-Mr. Hsle attempted in
The House to-day piece of smartness which
noted like BOOMERANG. He moved to discharge
the Elections Committee from further con-
Hfderation of the Colorado case. He evidently
thought the policy of the Democrats in the Sem
ate was a good one { r the Republicans in the
House, but John ID. Cox and o her Repub can
members of the committee did all the talking
which was necessary to crush Hale out and his
motion was lost by a large mai 1rity. The whole
thing was quite amusing as an attempt at
something striking, which his own side had to
smother, leaving Hale in ridiculous position.
There was no parallel between the Senate and
House committees, and Cox made all clear by
stating that Republicans in the House COM
mittee were the ones who were asking for delay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
Fortunately lie WAS a Raa shot

At about hall. past o'clock last evening. at the
corner OF Erato and Magazine streets, rencon-
tire took place oetween John z. Sullivan and q
man named Tony Piconie. which resulted IN the
latter drawing his revolver md aring. one sl1ot
at the former. The ball fortunate. fylanced
and only barked the side x Suiliyan's hea>. tG.t
above his left ear. S-
The accused was immediately arrested by
ohcer Maraherns and lodged In the Fourth Pre-
cnct Station, charged with shooting and wound.
ing with intent to commit murder
The wounded man was taken to his residence.
where he was attended by physician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-28
Trying to work ON Patterson.

IN, Il. ITIUUIiUI
WASHINGTON. Nov. demonstrations have
been held this evening among senators and
tors Spencer and Dorsey, ex-Govs. Packard and
Kellogg, ex-senator West, and Mr.. Corbin, the
meeting this evening for the purpose of frus-
frating the tactics of the Democrats. This knot
vi men probably have as much influence with
SENATOR Patterson as any in Washington and
fhey Will probably labor earnestly with him be-
tween now and Monday, in the hope that they
may Induce him to change his mind and return
70 his allegiance to the party.
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railroad matter came very nsaS being permanent
II dismissed without further action pro OF con In
the premises.
NV suggestion was finally adopted, thst COM
mittee b. authorized and instructed TO secure
company, 4 written pledge that they would not
seek, through our Legislature, State sid OF sny
kind, wheth in bonds or taxation, or city taxa
ton, either general or limited to property-hold-
ers. or q Moffstt system OF forced tax, or other
compulsory plan, In the interest of this road;
but that, on the contrary, they would wholly and
entirely rely on private enterprise and voluntary
subscription alone for the completion and equip
ment Of the road In question.
committee Of three gentlemen were appoint
ed on this mission, and the above report was
laid on the table to swat the report Of the COM
mittse just mentioned.
The committee consists OF DR.. W. e. Bricksll,
Ohas. Heath and myself, and are expected to re-
port at our regular meeting on Monday coming.
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The following was sent last night from Port
Eads, by Gen. g. T. Besuregard to Gen. J. G..
Barnard. United States Engineers, New York
PoRT EAps, Ls., Nov. az, 1877.
Gen. ]. @. Barnard, United States Corps OF Epri-
neers. Army Building, New York
Spent yesterday and to-day with Capt. Eads,
witnessing operations and testing results oil
dredgeboat Bsyley. Saw 2346 cubic yards re-
moved from crest Of bar by her in 1e hours and
10 minutes working time. Botndings show very
satisfactory results.
G. n. BEAUREaARD-
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Attempted burglary.

At II O'Clock last night burglars attempted to
enscs an entrance into the house Of Mrs. Boarke,
by the rafting Of the blinds, gave the alarm.
and the would-be thieves fled before the police
put in an appearance.
Lizzie Davis is in the Central Station, charged
by Douglass Wheeler with the larceny of $I75.
Bob Finnegan lie in the same station. charged
with assault and battery and the larcsny Of two
coats.
a, mrs. victor Bibolet died suddenly at II o'clock
trict. Coroner notified 4 Z -