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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-21

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mum, and on participating policies twenty Der
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cles on Fire, Rfsker III Marine risks on the most
favorable terms. All losses promptly adjusted
and settled upoHp liberal terns aa 81 tne1r Office
ga Camp stree. JAMES l. DAY.,
President.
a. ClRpEgTgR. Secretary ia31ly
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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

The science of alchemy has been revived.
The philosophers stone has been found, and
hereafter gold is to be as plenty as blackber-
ries in August, only provided you have the
copper from which to make it. Every old
fashioned penny ten dollar gold piece, and
every copper kettle golden. vase! The pro-
fessor .who has at last found the veritable
philosophers stone is one Paraf. He turned
up in San Francisco few months ago with
a new process for turning good suet into viii
lainous butter. But the good people of that
city wouldn't tolerate such an outrageous
swindle for moment, and incontinently
kicked him from their presence. Thence he
went to Chill, where he has created great
sensation. He bought Meiggs's famous man.
sion in Santiago, and made tremendous
copper into gold is carefully kept to himself,
and he is playing it upon the unsophisticated
Chilenos in a way that all honest men must
despise. His process is to melt up lot of
copper which has been assayed and found to
contain no gold, and then while in molten
state Professor Paraf strews on marvellous
powder which he calls "reactivo." Now
when the mixture cools gold is found to con-
stitute more than one third of it. Naturally
enough the thing runs like wildfire. All the
copper mines have been bought up at fabu-
lous prices and the first stock company with
a capital of $s,OOO.OOO has been organized.
OF course the famous powder is nothing but
gold dust in a pulverized form mixed with
some other material, but it will play its part
in nine days wonder in Chill.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
Current Comment.

Tweed is in favor of civil service reform.
The popular tune at Washington just now;
"The March of the Cameron Men,"
This is the kind of conciatory advice the
Raleigh Neps feels moved to give: 'Tf the
colored people of North Carolina want to
get along well, they must quit politics. The
less tney shall have in future to do with pol
iticians the better for them in a mental,
moral and material point of view.'
The adherents of General Mcclellan In
New Jersey who are building their hopes of
success this fall upon the fact that he carried
the state in 1854, ought to reflect that then
New Jersey alone, of all the loyal states, had
dlsfranchised her soldiers in the field. In
1865. after the boys had returned, the Repub-
lcans swept the state by decisive majority.
The Denver Neocs says that Patterson's
attempt to get up an election in November OF
last year was "Iooked upon by everybody in
Colorado as broad farce, even If 1t arose
to that dignity" and that it "would be
mortifying day to Colorado indeed if she
were represented in the Congress of the
United States by such barren ward poll
tlclan as this, who seems to possess neither
dignity nor capacity nor political integrity in
remotest degree"
Pennsylvania is a good deal stirred up
about the Cameron joke at Washington.
While the rest of the country is laughing at
the neat way in which the administration has
been outwitted, Pennsylvania is sitting back
with quiet dignity and inquiring if she is to be
atfronted some more now by having her ad-
vice rejected. The chances are that She will
be. and that the Renubcan eanvoss In the
state will be carried on with less spirit than
ever.
We have seen no Republican pyramid
this year. There was time when the Re-
publican papers were most industrious in
erecting these huge piles. But we have two
good corner-stones,- and Iowa. We
present our compliments to Massachusetts
and suggest the propriety of her claiming the
third place. Cincinnati Times.
The real, simon-pure Democracy of Mis-
sissppi have never made the negro any
promises-none whatever. We have, there
fore, no pledges to redeem. Remember that.
We will see that he is protected in his life,
limb and property as far as in us lies; but at
the same time we will take precious pains to
nip any of his political aspirations in the bud.
This is white mans government made
Tor white men and their posterity forever."-
Meridian (Miss.) Mercury.
Hayes is evidently hedging. It is now
proposed to make atonement for sending that
dam literary feller, James Russell Lowell, to
Spain by sending old Simon Cameron as
Minister to England. We have no objection,
except that he is not acquainted with the
language.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

ing the last decade. The booty won by high,
waymeD and burglars at risk of life and liber-
ty, pales into insignifcance when contrasted
with the enormous sums purloined by the ex-
tortlonate thieves who have gained immunity
from punishment by labelling themselves pol
iticians, and acquired opportunities for per-
petrating the most terrible thefts recorded in
the history OF the human race by pretending
to be devoted servants of the people. The
Investigations now progressing in New York
ofthe robberies Of the Tweed Ring furnish
abundant details relating to the favorite
methods OF the municipal spoliators who are
one OF the greatest curses of the age, and the
evidence submitted on Wednesday last sup
Piled startling Illustration of the magnitude
OF their extortlons. In the course of the tes-
timony submitted by Mr.. Henry F. Taintor,
an accountant who has been actively engaged
during the last six years in fathOming the
depths Of the infamies perpetTated by Tweed
and his intimate Tammany associates, he
said that he estimated the frauds to amount
to over $45, ,000, 900 or $50, ,OOO,OO0."
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

THE Gear evidently intends to remain on
Turkish soil Throughout the winter, carrying
on sort of Eintermittent war in Asia and
Bulgaria. This would be repetition of the
contest begun by the Emperor, his father, in
April, 1928, which lasted through the winter
of that gear, and was prosecuted until Au-
gust, 1929, when the Russians having taken
Adrlanople, which is only 1877 miles distant
from Constantinople, the Sultan thought it
high time to treat for peace-literally to buy
off the foe-rather than run the risk of hav-
ing his capital taken, probably destroyed by
fire and almost certainly pillaged. In 1929
there was only bad ordinary road between
Adrianople and Constantinople, and the Rus
sian army would have been week in passing
from one city to the other; now there is a
railway which would greatly facilitate busl-
ness. Then the Sublime Porte paid an i'm
mense sum in specie, TO the Russian Emper-
or; now he has neither money nor credit
with which to purchase peace, If the worst
should come, and Russia, if conqueror, will
impose hard terms on the vanquished. Two
special points in the present Russc-Turkish
war are to be especially noticed. First, that
the Turks, though indifterently disciplined
have fought and are fighting with remarka-
BILE bravery and endurance, and have even
exhibited no ordinary knowledge of the sci
ence of war. The other point is that the war
as far as it has gone, has not justified the gen.
eral belief that Russia is overpoweringy dan
gerous in the field For a considerable time
English statesmen of all parties have been
haunted by the idea that Russia was bent on
the conquest of India, and could invade that
country with an immense and well-disciplined
force. The Russian fighting in Turkey does
not as yet justify that apprehension.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
Rehabilitation OF st. George.

Many young Englishman must have been
shocked, even in these iconoclastic days, to find
his patron saint turned into vulgar Cappado-
clan baker, with no character to speak of. The
coming generations are more fortunate, for to-
gether with the temperance of st. Georges
efigy on the gold coin of the realm comes
treatise by learned Frenchman-M. Clermont
Ganneau-which puts the remote antiquity Of
the saint. dragon and all, beyond question.
The discovery was made as follows: Among
some Egyptian antiquities which had laid for
over twelve years neglected in the Museum
of the Louvre, M. Ganneau found group
in bas relief, representing cavalier on
horseback, dressed in Roman armor, and
staying crocodile with a spear. But for
the fact that the rider has o hawks head,
the group might easily have been mis-
taken for the traditional combat Of st.
George and the Dragon; but the pathological
appurtenance it as "rhe Combat of Horus
against Set or Typhop," in the well-known
Egyptian legend: the remarkable circumstance
about the present efigy of the god being that
he is mounted on horse, an animal that else
where plays no part in Egyptian mythology.
Now the bos relief belonging though it does
to late period of Egyptian art, affords evil
dence of the interesting fact that the familiar
cavalier with his lance staying the eccentric
saurlan reptile, is liDeally descended from the
the Horus Of the Egyptians. Following out
this clue to the antiquity of the legend, NJ.
Ganneau has brought TO light some most start
ling proofs of the connection between the east
ern and western mythologies. The cult of st.
George was located chiefly at LYDIA (Diospo-
s) which with Eshod (Azotus) and
and Arsouf (Appolonia) formed the chief group
of towns in Philstria. the seat of the worship
of DagoD, the sh-god. An Arabic tradition
mentioHed by the commentators on the Koran
SAYS that the Messiah will slsy the Antichrist
lDaUaD at LYDIA. At LYDIA, too, st. George
is worshipped to this day by the Arabs, under
his Muslin name of Khizr.
1t is impossible not to remark the close con-
nection between the words Dajjal and Dajjan.
the Arabic version of the name Dagon; and
the existence of the shrine of Khizr In the
same neighborhood brings us on another step,
and shows that the legend of st. George and
the Dragon and Bel and Dagon are one and
the same thing. 1t follows also. from what
has gone before, that they are identical with
that of Horus and Typhon London Examiner
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
News and Other Items.

The London police have been forbidden to
wear moustaches.
The Tennessee Methodist conference resolves
not to admit any clergyman who uses tobacco.
There are IA ex-guvernors in the Senate, and
eight in the House, besides several ex- governors
Of territories
Ex-Secretary Zack Chandler finds occupation
in his retirement from public life in managing
his extensive farm near Lansing. Mich. He
owns $3.50 acres, which have cost him, with inn
provements and stock, about 100000. The
stock consists of 3S horses, so cattle and 200
sheep, all of the best breeds. The farm is Just
beginning to pay expenses.
The Montreal Star says that there isn't an
other section on the continent where so large
proportion of the population are unable to
read and write as in the province of Quebec
Out OF II French Canadian jurors who drew
their compensation the other day l3 couldn't
write their names.
gun store during the riot at Pittsburg last
summer, has been convicted of receiving stolen
goods and sentenced to six years in the peni.
tentiary with fne of $1,000.
The funeral of Ttiens in LON
don recently was attended by q howl
ing mob of persons who had probably never
heard the great artists name. but who insisted
OH entering the cemetery, howling, hooting,
laughing, swearing, and who sat on top of
tombstones during the ceremony.
A wedding in high life took place near Port
land, Oregon, on a recent Sunday. A promi-
nent young Indian of the Lummi tribe espous-
ed a handsome maiden, presenting to her
parents, according to ancient custom, some
valuable property. consisting in this case of
four canoes, $50 in money, rifle, shot
gun, implements of war and other articles.
These will be returned to him when he shall
have proved himself worthy husband.
North Cardinals legal learning is wrestling
with the question whether man can hire out
to his own wife. One Shaft of Asheville was
sent to jail, and, as the law allows convict Ia
Dor to be let to the public or to individuals,
Shaft was hired out to his own wife and moved
his quarters to bis old domioile. The Judge
decides that the proceeding was a violation of
the spirit OF the law and ordered Shaft to be
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

THE Episcopal Convention at Boston has
closed its protracted session without adopt
ing any of the more important innovations
proposed, and in fact, very few persons ex-
pected that any marked changes would be
made. The rubric for shortened services
seemed to receive more support than was at
first anticipated, as the regular services are
now too extended to admit of long sermons
or lectures, but this, it must be admitted, is
rather an advantage than otherwise, for the
Church forms are never tiresome to members,
while some sermons are.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

IT appears that the improvement In the
use of arms has not kept pace with the i'm
provements in the quality of arms. Ordi-
nary men armed with the guns of the period
are said to be no better equipped than if they
had the guns "of the fathers" Hence an
appeal to Congress to set apart funds to pro-
mote rife practice .in the regular army and
among the militia. In the absence OF former
facilities for shooting Indians at sight and of
the opportunities afforded in the way Of
game, from bears all the way down to ground
squirrels, the rifle range seems to be the
only legitimate means of using villainous
saltpetre effectually. The petitioners of Con-
gress note with enthusiasm the results OF
rifle practice in this. country and urge the
extension of the system under Government
patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

IT has been decided to restore the tombs
of the khalifs at Cairo, and the Egyptian Gov
ernment, after appropriating certain sum
of money. will open subscription list to
which not only the members of the khedive's
family, but all others interested in the work
will be invited to subscribe. The popular
idea in Egypt respecting these mosques is
that they were built with money wroDgfully
gotten, and should therefore be allowed to
crumble into dust.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

No class of modern enterprises have yielded
such extravagant returns. in proportion to
the investment of labor, capital and talent, as
the conspracies organized for the purpose of
plundering cities. They have only to cap
ture few conventions, make false returns OF
a few elections,sand bribe few local or State
Legislators to gain control Of vast amounts
OF treasure and to drain the lifeblood OF
generations of toiling taxpayers. All the
pirates that have roved the seas, staining
their hands with bloodshed and braving the
gbbet, never accumulated as much treasure
as has been stolen from American cities dur
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

The people of New York are not just now
thinking so much about national matters as
about the practical and immediate question
whether John Kelly and Jarvis Lord shall
be appointed receivers for the state.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, OCT. 29.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

FROM the report of the commission ap-
pointed to examine the public buildings at
Washington, it is now certain that none of
these structures are fire-proof; but then the
commission intimate that absolute security
in this respect is impossible to attain by any
known form of construction, an opinion
which is largely shared by underwriters. But
if proper precautions are taken, almost any
building can be rendered practically safe, and
all needed protection will doubtless be pro-
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

The Cabinet crisis in Bolivia must have
been one of the shortest on record. 1t was
occasioned by Minister Oblitas declaring at a
public dinner that President Daza had de-
graded the national flag. Then Oblitas be-
came aware that crisis had arrived. The
President dragged his Cabinet Minister about
considerably, and kicked him with a tropical
ardor. The Minister with rare diplomatic
discernment, saw that this was an intimation
that his resignation would be acceptable, and
at last advices, was about to leave for Peru.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS IS furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
Life Insurance a Duty.

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DEATH the Policy is beyond question the best invest
ment that can be made often increasing. very many
times the amount of premiums paid The CHIEF ad-
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vision aohes most needed, and iohen every other
means mag fail.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-29
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09

Bnblcn Letters for US should u ai,ireiS,d '.Fral
4 Cmap5'R.', aud should n no case b uddIsGJei 4
siArr miiriiHdi m,mJcr qC Inc firm Ly name,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09
Happy bridgeport.

Correspondence Of ST ClainvIlle ChrOniclel
Sweet are the uses Of adversely" but
II the croakers over hard times would
just see the immense amounts Of superior
N. o. Sugar and Molasses our Wholesale
dealers are handling, they would con.
clude they are playing il pretty sweet, and
so they are. And then Sam. Junkins Is
tossing the wares Of his fine establish
ment about in such way as to convince
the most inCredulous that hard times are
all notion. Our louring,mills are doing
n thriving business, making the best Of
flour and plenty Of it; while the planning
mills have started up with renewed vigor.
Astna and LaBelle are squaring the
guards for successful campaign. The
Woodcock foundry is pursuing lis usual
prosperous course. While the bank has
lots OF money, and both drug stores are
stocked with compound cathnrtic pills, n
mighty lever in dull times. What more
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09

CHICAGO, February S.-Flour-General.
ly unchanged, but some sales higher.
WheAt-ACtive, firm, higher aud unsettled;
No, 9 Chicago 81 sou cash; salesat s. 3Oh
al 32's March; closed ut 81 81 March;
81 S2!5 April; No. S,'$l lSal 90; rejected
81 %. Connective, but shade lower;
I2Ic asked cash or March; acc May; re.
jected 39IGc. Oats-Quiet but firm at Soc
cash; SdlIc March; 36sSc April. Rye
Quiet ut 7Oa7OIsc. Barley-Dull ut Ola
69l9c. Pork-Stcady and in good demand
at SIG % cash; $l6 27IGalG 30 March;
$40 A7'5alG 50 April. I.ard.-Dull at
Sll OK cash; sill lOail l2IS March;
Sll 2alaAll - April. Bulk Mcats-Quiet;
shoulders ne; short ribs SIC; short clear
S'sc. Dressed HOgs-Ch0ice ne. Whisky
IRREGULAR; sales at 81 O5al 0G; closed at
At the clOyc Wheat was Grmcr at 81 1879
March, 81 3&E April. Corn easier at 42a
~ g March. Oats nominal. Pork easier
At $40 ~ March. Lard easier ut $ll 0i
March.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09
Nexton Of wv Cemeterr.

Editors lntcllIgenccr;
beg leave through the columns Of
your paper to ask the members OF Coun.
Gil, when they shall conclude to fiji The
office Of Sexton Of the Peninsular Gem.
etery, TO consider favorably the applica.
ton Of Mr.. Thomas Redman, the present
incumbent. ! feel warranted in express.
ing the opinion that Mr.. Redman has
given better satisfaction TO the LOT hold.
era in the good care Of the cemetery
grounds than any person who has filled
the office Tor many years. He has been
found faithful in the discharge Of his
duties; he has been found reliable in his
attention to the many little charges com.
mitted to him by the friends Of The dead,
and in the iullillment Of such trusts haS
given most complete satisfaction. feel
that conscientious discharge Of all The
delicate duties incident to the office OF
sexton by the present incumbent merits
the seal OF your.apprObation by a reap.
pointment. A favorable consideration
OF his application will confer favor on
LOT HOLDERS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09

THERE is young couple over in New
Cumberland who are in terrible sus.
pensc over the Presidential muddle. Dur.
ing the excitement of the campaign the
young lady agreed to marry the young
man il Tilden was elected. This is the
terrible suspense that is now marring
their happiness, destroying confidence,
paralyzing courtship, and throwing hands
out Of employmcnt.-SteuJeuriRe Gazette,