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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
THE TWEED FRAUDS.
MENRy l.. TAINTER Is PLACED ON THE
wITNEsS-sTAND.
Tie Explains some Of the Tweed Frauds
The CrOtOn WaterwOrks Fraud-The
Building Of the COurt.HOuse. etc.

New YORK. Oct. 27.---The examination into the
frauds OF the TWEED ring was continued this
the City Hall The excitement ever this investi-
CATION appears to have died out, and bur few
spectators were present. was the subj SGT Of
boxes alluded to by Tweed in his examination
several weeks ago have never be, again
brought up. though Tweed had promised to
give the names Of all persons who had tam
pered with The votes. instead of counting them
thus depriving voters Of the benefit of tho
looked for. as it was believed many Of those
who had been guilty Of these frauds still held
positions OF responsibility under the city gov
Tweed arrived ut the committee room ut half
past o'clock L this aftern on Henry L.. Taintof,
fhe special features Of s his evdsne H SIs being the
manner BY which he had discovered the frauds
on the city. Witness, in reply t., questions re-
might tend to prejudice the G tys interests In
the other ring suits yet to be tried and the com
mittee dscided not to press him for de 'idod on
the frauds on the city treasury and the manner
n NV which thsy wtre Gommtted He sSd the
funds ralsed BY special legislation. 0'''
the controller the supreme power 70 adjust all
were three million dollars worth Of bogus
claims adjusted He cited six bills in the name
9f Ingersol II Co.,. amounting to about mil
lion dollars: all of which were bogus. IThe
Department. These bills purpored to have
been for supplies for the Department OF Public
Works. This articles charged for had no exi t.
ence and Ingersol had no right to the claims.
The bill passed in 1870 was for the purpose OF
extending the Croton water through the city
The frauds under this act were considerable.
Among those who received money were Key
ser. Hall. Jones, Garvey, Berrian. and many
others who presented bills calling for excessive
amounts. These claims were for supplies and
were fraudulent both as TO supplies aud prices
He next related the frauds i'm the repairs to the
Croton aaueduct, toc same list of names ap-
peared in connection with this work.
Tweed was Commissioner of Public Works
The act did not limit the amount to be expended
He though the amount paid out was 50 800 600
There are now several claims against the city
for the completion of this work.
He believed fifty per cent of the claims pre-
sented for these repairs were fraudulent. There
were several other special acts If legis laiion
under which frauds were eGmmitted against the
city or county treasury The witness said an
other fraud was in The construction of the
eourt-house which he said cost any where
from eight to thirteen million dollars. It was
almost impossible to Civ, the exact amount OF
cost as IT would be difficult to tell the amount
paid out, The warrants presented against the
city for this work were paid in bills: the other
warrants were paid in checks.
& A short recess was here taken to enable Tain
tor to visit the comptrollers Office to get some
papers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
HarfI-TimeS.
Yrun0'a Point

The bid presented by MIR. Keary for Young's
Point levee stipulated also that $40 acre would
be asked for clearing the lana; that OF Jof n
Rodge $40 for heavy and s21.50 for light clear
ing, and that of VIM. Henry & 90. $40 per acre.
Is, 900 cubic ysrds) was made to Thos. o. Malley !;
the Fords Field $4,000 cubic yards) to T. B.
Scully & Co.; Harescrabble $4,000 cubic yards
to Patrick Cavsney. and Young's Polns $50, ,00O
cubic yards) to T. e. Scuily & Co.
After the announcement Of the awards by the
Governor, he stated that the successful bidders
would be required to
SIGN THE CONTRACTS
and present the sureties during the next forty
eight hours, whereupon the Board adjourned
until Thursday next
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
TILDEN.s WELCOME.
He speaks In New York on the Fraud
Question.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-The reception to Samuel
], Tilden tonight was q great success, Mr..
Tilden was introduced by Hon. Augustus Schell,
and spoke about half IN hour. After thanking
the Young Mems Democratic Club for the
courtesy extended to him, he expressed, the
elected, and gave it his strong Endorsement
For the first time since the Presidential cleo
ton he launched into the question of ma
tional politics and spoke In no uncertain tones.
He said that the decision of the Returning
Board was a robbery from the people Of one Of
their dearest rights--the right of self-govern-
mont-apd had done much to belittle the Ameri-
can Republic.
Tho fraud never could have been perpetrated
in the days of the fathers Of our constitution.
Such action would have been impossible. and it
would be equally impossible in the future The
American people would never condone the Of
fense committed against them, and. for him.
self he would labor to the end of his life to re-
ST ore the purity Of this government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ORLEANIsTs AND REPUBLICANS
UNITE FORCES.
MacnahOn to be Ousted from the F'resi-
aency ana .he Duc D'Aumale to
be Put i'm Mis- Place,

tons deals lI, heavy blow to the hope Of the
peteiy paraiyzd and ndeoon MIA has TAX taken nf the
place of tn / confldenrc which characterized
their conduct only, u few W. eks ago There
being no common bond If un on between the
thres monarchcal sections, except their hatred
of the republic, each faction is looking to it4
own inte,e It and Is striving for he ascendancy
SO gr has been the irre5olution the miuis-
ters that all kinds # plots against the republic
are tllowed fr,e scope, each minister naiur lily
shutting bis eyes y to the tire, son Of his own
that q proposition has been made, with the
knowledge OF some If the members of the
abinet. that the Count De Chambord shall be
coup detat.
Heary Y. however, refused to sanction or
count nance it. This action of the Count de
Chambo d will produce an immediate change in
the pol cy OF the Legitimisls. Tney hate the En-
pire more han % iiepublic. and they have to
bly, east their lot with tho latter it is probable.
therefore,, hat should a second dissolution be
metts, the Legitmists will vote unanimously
against thes' measures. AS all hopes Of the
Bonapartists rest in a second dissolution. this
would destroy their chances and leave the Mar
shal aud his cnaliip Cabinet face to face with
two hostile etamhars, with ut any consLitu-
tional power Of dissolving them.
met unit the opening Of the Chamber the mem
bers have resolved to remain in office and ma
the. best showing they can in defence of their
action.
Gambetas recent speeches are generally
looked IN as presAg'ng combination between
the LIT and t. orleanists i j. reported ! That
lists and famb TIA. with view to a perfect " n
&, ,,rstanding on when alliance can be based
This compact inclui 8 the placing of the Duo
leanists bind ing thems Ives to SUPPORT tue ex-
istiDg organic law rs the basis of the govern
ment.
An understanding has b zen arrived at b. =
tween sixte n Or eanist ~enators, w1o will he
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
RS YOUNG A SAINT i?

Not PFighaE8, but Dave, Of C0ncOrdia'
Attor ney General Ogden returned to the city
on Fri day night from the parish of Tensas, and
on ye ,sserday reported to Gov. Nichols that he
had after looking over the situation, concluded
th'tt he had better continue the case against
Dave Young until the spring term OF court.
In a subsequent conversation the Attorney
. General 'ated that had he pushed the case to q
| trial it would have been impossible to secure
even an equal white representation on the jury,
and that the chances were that three fourths Of
the jury wonld have been Of Young's color, and
among them mighs have been those from whom
an impartial verdict could not have been OBJ
| tanned.
/ The blacks in the parish had collected togethe,
for the trial some half Q dozen or more Of
THEIR LEADING PREACHERS.
] like Dave, no doubt, to work-up an emotion pend
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Bolton strike Ended.

LONDON. Oct. 27.-The American masons now
in London telegraphed home tonight that a
strike exists here. and no more men should be
sent over.
The Bolton strike has virtually terminated. A
Joint meeting Of the spnners and elf-acting
winders, after sending deputation to inter-
view the masters, resolved, upon assurance
would be exch tnged. that operatives would be
in-truc ed to commence work on Monday, when
tue mills will be thrown open.
The Bolton masters have given the assurance
required by the operatives, and the strike is
terminated after duration of two months. 1t
cntailed a los to the operatives of nearly
S5OOOOO in wages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
TIE e BIeenArur Of A4rnEp DE- MsssgE d, Trans
HOT WORK.


Those who have never inspected the lower
evels Of our mines may Obtain some idea Of the
the Savage works at the change of shifts The
men--packed together as close as they can
stand M on the eage1are popped UP ont oi ths
bunch OF asparagus. Just lifted from the pot.
They make their appearance in q Cloud OF steam
n aR 9r en 1f1m tRe eeRsas t
forth upon the floor Of the works. AS the men
land and separate each carries with him for half
a minute his little private cloud Of vapor. AS
this passes off The man is seen to be naked from
the waist np his skinas wet "a though he had
ns been lifted out Of pool d water tier The
| amount OF heat that may be felt by the spectator
as they pass.
All this Is q. the top OF the shaft, where it is
considered quite cooi--what, then, must it be-
hundreds Of feet below. where the men started
from. down where the water stands at 157 de-
seen-it is too hot FOR 1t. 1t IL only when the
hot, moist air com ng up from the lower regions
strikes the cool air toward the top # the shalt
where the men come from you must keep your
hands "ff the pump column and the pipes, and
If you pick MP any iron tool you will at once
put it down without bel e told to do 80. Down
th're they handle things with gloves on, or
wrap rags about The d. ills they are guiding and
iron apparatus they are moving, and down
there, too, you will learn to keep, your mouth
shut after you have drawn few mouthfuls Of
Perspirel 1t is no name for It. You are like
a sponge that Is being squeezed. You are ready
to believe that you, have ten million pores to
every square inch Of surface, or as many more
as any authority may mention. and that all
these pores are, as big as The cells Of q honey.
comb. You go, for ice-wateY aud 1t almost
deems to hiss as it passes down your throat.
You keep going for it. and thus. in. a short
tinse.fnd out what becomes oa the tons and tons
Remain below amoug the miners for an hour or
two and when you are finally popped out at the.
among the other asparagus sprouts, you will
appreciate the beauty the light and the cool-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Champion Of the Turf, Parole.

New YORK, Oct 27.-It is stated that Pierre
make the following matches He to name a
horse for each race out of his stables at the post
against any horse or horses for each race to be
at three quarters Of a mile or a mile; for three
year olds at a mile and half or a mile and
threc-Guarters: for four year olds at two mi 'es
three miles; each race to be for s25oo a side
$1,000 forfeit. He will bet $4,000 that he wins the
odd race, and If such race is necessarily for
remain open until January 1, 1873, and the race
to take place either at Jerome Park or at Sara
t1p
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
A Retlculated sample PackinE Machine

New YORK, Oct. 27.-A new invention is being
chants, which is Iikey to meet ep with much f,vor
II is called "Ieticulated Sample Picking Ma
chiue," and its object Is to facilitate selling
ing fit is claimed that the goods invotced are
inferior Is tho sample shown, BY the new In
vention certified samples OF cotton and coffee
may be thoroughly inspected, while they are
protected from all tampering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
THE ESDIAN SUMMER,

The protraclion OF the warm weather 10 our
climate, while it 10 annoying our Sugar cana
planters considerably. Ia manifesting itself in an
unusual manner also in onr city gardens. On
0irod street, nesr Basn, may bs seen peach
tree in full blossom with complete SCI Of new
leaves, and In another portion OF the city in the
though we were at the opening Of spring. We
also notice on the streets Summer roses, whsh
we thought had disappeared for the season, while
violets that ought to be plentiful are scarce ana
such ne are to be found at the flower stands have
q shriveied and sickly appearance and give little
or no fragrance at all.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

NEW YORK, Oct 27-Considcrable opposition
is being made by the shipmaSterS against the
construction of the Brooklyn bridge and a suit
menced before United States Commissioner Os-
born. The shipmasters say that many vessels
have masts taller than 1876 feet from the water
centre above the level of high tide and, this OBJ
struction should not be permitted. It would
entail additional expenses in lowering the
masts to pass under and imposts on commerce.
are already large enough. If the bridge COM
pany gains the suit they say much of the ship
ping will remove to the New York shore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Insured, ion In Daghestan.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27.-Tt is officially an
nonnced that order has been res ored in the
southern portion Of the province Of Daghest.ln.
Insurrection is still troublesome in the north
but its Importance is exaggerated. Its success
is impossible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
WAR NOTES.
Plevna Invested,

LONDON Oct. 27-The Usitp Ne,es' Buehareat
correspondent represents the Investment of
Plevna rs complete. The RussiaFs appear de-
termiued to surround Pleyna by o. series of
works as the Germans did Paris The eorre-
spondent doubts whether Plsvna is provisi nod
for q winters siege. Tie correspondent com
cludes: l must say now that the question of
prospects look more hopeful for the Russians
than at any time since Gen Mudener's defeat
In
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Campaign In Asia.

LONDON. Oct. 27.-It Ia reported that the Rus
SLAMS pursuing Ghazi Mukhtar have advanced
rs far as khorassan and MuklItar has retreat
Koleh. a
Erzeroum Is preparing for siege. The iu-
habitantS are hrmfDg and reinfCrcemetts are
fastening u D from 1rebizonde.
Ghazf Mubktar. however. reports that the
Russians have not advanced further than Mel
ndQsse, on the western slope Of Soghanli Dagh
when 10 moro prUUablo JnftI tho rat G.tnia-
meDt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Cigar Makers strike.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-According to cigar man
ufacturers they have o large stock on hand and
are resolved in their determination not to yed
until heir empl yes submit.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-The strike Of the cigar
makers continues. The strikers are confident
of success and determined to hold out. The
prospect of long strike 1t is So that several
manufacturers have offered to compromise
with the Union. but the offer was rejected The
packers have decided to remain out with the
cigar makers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
Panic in n Theatre.

New YORK. Oct. 27.-About 1918 to-nioht an
alarm Of fire was raised In the gallery of Nbos
Ga den. A rush WAS made for the doors. and an
appeal made from the stage for order. Al
,hough there was much excitement and crush
ing, fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

New YORK. Oct 27.-Application has been
made for Jury in the 81 100000 suit of the city
against Connolly. The case will be tried dur
ing the November term
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
Murder and Arson.

CHIsLrCoTHE. o., Oct. ia man broke into
the toll-gate Keepers house on the Circlevrle
old gentleman named e. s. Mcvey through the
head and his wife through the temple, Killing
house a little girl, Jumped out of bed and hid.
The man then ransacked the house and set it
on fire in three places. After he left the girl
jumped from n twenty foot window aud gave
the alarm. The murderer is still at large
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
nNO 49, FvEO

Gently made upon the monuments and a
lengthy discussion, the committee came to the
conclusion that nothing coWd be done toward
the completion Of the monument until Congress
had granted them further powers. II will be
for the completion Of the monument, the work
to be commenced after q board of army officers
reported as TO the safety Of completing the
present shaft
The board now reports that this can be done
after strengthening the base OF the monument
with masonry. Work will. therefors. be imme-
dintnly begun on the monument.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
A barometer.

One who has tried it says that a cup OF coffee
is a sure baromet~r, if you allow tho sugar to
drop the bottom Of the cup abs ana eo watch the
the bnhbies collect In the middle the weather
win be- fine; if th " adhere to the cup. forming
a ring it will be rainy; and II the bubbles
senarafe without any fixed position, ehangeabie
weather may be expected Try it, and If mona
of these effects are produced add more sugar
and drink it. good cup Of coffee Is always
= "ealubrious' in any wesxher.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

LONDON. Oct. 27.--The Daily Nescs says: The
master masons will pro. .ecute men who accept
ed passage from America under contracts. to
work, and further rendered themselves liable
if they persist in acting with the strikers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

being exborted by the preachers, until they
actually thought that Dave was saint, and vss
being made martyr Of OF course under sncis
the interests Of the State could
better be protected by not bringing the csse To
trial, and that being tho view taken by the Attor-
ney General, he made . motion, which was,
granted, that IL be continued and at the Same
time gave notice that he should appear in person
70 ropree ent the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

NEW YORK. Oct 27.-The bank statements are
favorable. The following are the changes
Transferable December 1, 81. .s96. 400; specie in
creased 1902 500: legal tenders decreased STA
200: deposits decreased sl.7l2soO: circulation,
$42g TOO: reserve increased s. 126. 500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The Hannibal and 81. yoseph Railroad.

New YORK Oct. 27-A dispatch from Jefferson
City, Missouri, was received in Wall street this
afternoon, stating that the committee appointed
to contest the appointment of a receiver for the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad had gained
the suit, and the road had been taken out of the
RECEIVERS hands: This announcement favorably
new board Of directors will be elected, which
will inspire, full confidence in the public and
the road VIII b saved from bankruptcy. IT is
in good condition
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
The National Liberal League.

ROCHESTER. Oct. 27.-The National Liberal
League organized to-day, with the election of
Z. 4. Abbott. OF Boston. president. and forty
g. W, Julian, O. B. rockingham. Eb er Wright
and kobt; CoIyer. platform was adopted ad-
vocatlng total separation of Church and State,
national protection for national citizens, and
universal education on the basis Of universal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Joint committee
ON the Washington monument met this after
coran. There were present Gen. Humphreys
Architects Hill and Clark. and Mr.. G5rcoran.
The President sent a note saying on account OF
any action the committee might take would be
concurred in by him.
After an examination OF all the reports re-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
OUR nook TfBEE.

THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MIND. Ey Henry Mauds-
ley, M. d. Nsw YORK: d. Appleton Il Co..
sh,nI Tn Ihs I book the author attempts with ittIs
anatomical study OF the brain and nervous cells
and themes deduces the physical relations and
Rat9ras m ns between ,'t Pnd and matter
cal theories and very aptly illustrates bis theme
with clear and profound reasoning. Through
and research ioined to considerable facility Of
expression. We are not prepared to indorse
the writer's theories. because theories are es-
sGntialiy falltbls, but the author fathers som9
very sensible ideas and his book is certainly
worth reading.
TaE TowER OF PEHCEMoNT. A. Novel. From
tte French of George Sand New YORK:
~ Appbeton IL Go. 1877.
Foreign Authors" by. these pufAjshefssarape
cover. inted on good paper and clear type sass
II is story Of much dramatic incident and
force, told IN a simple. attractive style OF per-
sonal recital.
The family residence of prosperous and true
gentleman acotntry barristar in France. be-
comes the scene Of some dramatic denouementss
in connection. With his profes sienal engage
interesting and he elevated moral tons pervad-
ing the whole story d gnlie and renders more
attractive the healthy, vigorous and pleasing
drawn with o freshness and purity scarcely sec
nd to Miss Bremen. 1t is hook well worth.
read1ng Dy young ladleS bun ttffe1F lovers, ana
not uninterestng to those Of rfper years.
THE BIoGnAFHY OF ALFRED De MUssEE. Trans.
lated from the French Of Paul De Muaset.
By Harriet w. Preston. Muslin. pp. $40.
Price 81. Boston: Roberts Bros. New Or
leans: George Ellis Il Bro. n
De Musset,. like Poe and Shelley, waa one of
the true children OF song, about whose per-:
sonal history rare and romantic interest
clings. He ID. perhaps more fortunate. how
eyer. than they In having {. most loving and
affectfGnate biographnr In the person OF his
broth or, who has written the sory of his life In d
way 50 attractive that from Its literary merit
alone II must AXE its rank as one OF the most
biographies The book Is an excellent one, and
to persons who enjoy such reading will be a.
treat indeed.
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Boston, Oct. 27.-Henry Colony and Samuel
Whale, of Keene. N H., directors of the Man
chester and Keene Railroad. were arrested to-
for 81 900 alleged to be due the estate Of Thos
Richards IN. OF New York. for LABOR and ma
terals use In building the road. The case in
wolves the point of individual responsibility for
the debts Of an Incorporated company, and will
90 to the Supreme Court for adjudication.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
Edwin 4 sla,.,s. ..,nlition.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.--Edwin Adams, actor.
at this hour II 80 p. M. is very low. His ply
that his death may occur at any moment. a
,rse number Of friends, among them Gems.
Sheridan and Gill, called ut Mr.. Adams resi-
d nee to-day. Only few we're permitted to
him
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Grant and MacMahOn.

The Memoriel DplondtQ,te states that Presi-
dent MacMahon. when re eiving Gen. Grant at
the Elysee on Thursday, offered to open all the
French military establishments to his inspec-
ton, and to furnish him the means of knowing
everything desired concerning French mill
tary affairs. Gen. Grant accepted the offer with
Thanks