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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE AUDITOR AND TREA SUR Err.
Action of the Joint Committee In vesti
eating These Two Offices.

Action of the Joint Committee In vesti-
eating These Two Offices.
The committee Goint) to investigate the Aur
ditors and Treasurer's Offices met yesterday at
o'clock D. M, Senator Steven presiding.
The first witness examined was VIM. Ham
mond, Esq, former Representative from the
Second Ward, who, in response to the various
questions propounded by the committee. testified
in substance IS follows:
Was one Of the committee, when member OF
the l. gislature, to investigate the books Of the
Auditor. Most of the work had been done when
he was appointed to the committee. The report
made by the committee
WITNESS REFUSED TO SIGN.
Think it was signed by other members OF the
committee; saw it tine last time in the COM
mittee room, up stairs, in the State
House. Some OF its leading features were in
troduced in the General Assembly; don't know
why it was withheld; saw Mr.. Clinton, and init
mated to him what was said about the report,
and he said that it was the impression OF GER
tain ring; what he meant by that I don't know.
It was intimated that it was held back in order
to get him to do som sthing he didn't want to.
their hands when last saw it. There was some
discussion in the committee about the propri-
ETY. OF bringing in the report
ABOUT SOME WARRANTS.
1t was generally understood that they held
the report to compel Clinton to do something
outside the law; that they were to make some
noint on him. Clinton intimated that much t.
me, asked him why, if he was not guilty, ht
should fear anything, and he replied frankly tina
he was guilty of Irregularities, and proposed tt
cav 30. He said he had been
BORROWING MONEY FROM ONE FUND
for another; don't believe that he ever made any
thing out Of it himself.
]. i, Monthieu was the next witness called
Was tax collector parish OF Jefferson and wal
removed in 1874. Left all of my books in thu
Office when I left. Have settled Wi the STATE
Treasurer and, at the time, there was some dis
pute, which hampered him. Considered that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
The yOIksfesC.

The attendance yesterday was even larger than
on the day before, AID the visitors seemed to
enter more fully into the sports and
contests. The races were Witnessed By tArong,
and thoroughly enjoyed, after which Dame Terp-
schore divided their attention with King Gam
prinus. sThe dravi ing of the lottery drew many OF
the guests to the spot where the lucky numbers
we're taken from the wheel. Financially the
whole affair was great success, and the orphans
will probably realize some eight to ten thousand
dollars from it. It was late last night before the
last grand march WAS sounded, and at midnight
thu last LIGHT Was put out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE FUNDING BOARD.
Proceedings in Regard to the Funding Of
Old State Bonds.

Proceedings in Regard to the Funding Of
Old state bonds.
The State Board of Liquidation met yesterday.
Present Gov. Nichols, Lieut.. CIV. Wilt, Secre-
tary Of State Strong, Auditor Jumel, Treasurer
Dupucles, Speaker Bush and Mr.. W. G. Black,
President of the Cotton Exchange.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read,
amended and approved
communication from Mr.. Saml Il. Kennedy
was received, acknowledging the receipt Of mott
fcation that the State National Bank had been
elected fscL agent. and accepting the same on
behslf of the board Of directors. MIR. Black
called the attention Of the board to modification
which it was necessary to make in the basis upon
which the fiscal agent was elected, in regard to
the payment Of past due coupons and the
REIMBURSEMENT OF INTEREST
on January coupons, 1876, advanced. Mr.. Black
said he brought the matter up in view OF the &C.
ceptance OF the proposition. The corrections
we're merely to supply an omission made in
drawing up the contract
Mr.. Bush thought that il the contract WAS COM
pleted it could not be touched.
Gov. Nichols said Mr.. Graham, the notary,
was drawing up the contract on the basis OF the
resolutions, and he commended that it could not
we'll be modified until it was completed.
Mr.. Black said it was never contemplated to
hold back the
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FISCAL AGENT
for advances to pay the January interest on the
coupons of 1876. IL was On unintentional omis
sion in the contract, which he urged should be
corrected.
MIR. Bush held that the contract could not be
touched without the consent Of the Fiscal Agen
and the board.
After further discussion Mr.. Kennedys com
munication was received, on motion Of Mr.. Black
and ordered spread upon the minutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Bush the applications FOL
funding were taken up.
MIR. Bush further moved that the board take NJ
the applications in the order they were filed. and
pass upon them 20 far as the law may be applca
| Bile to the same, and determine whether they ar'
f! entitled to be funded record to be made ant
notice given to the applicants OF the bonds 1t i
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE CANvAssING BOARD.

Oceans of Discrepancies in the st. Mar
tin Returns.
The Stale Board OF Canvassers met yesterday
in the office Of the Lieutenant Governor, in the
rear Of the Senate Chamber. Present, Senators
Robertson, Zacharie and Allain.
Tho Secretary reported that after abcrious
canvass of the st. Martin returns, which wss not
yet completed, he
FOUND MANY DISCREPANCIES
between the tally shees and commissioner 9 re-
turns, and also found discrepancies between both
the tally sheets, commissioners returns and the
consolidated sta ement OF the supervisor.
They occurred in nearly every paper examined,
and were OF ruch character that it would take
further time to complete his tabulated statement
OF the discrepancies.
This was granted and the board adjourned to
meet to day at O'Clock p. IN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
A Dangerous UOuse.

Sergeant Ryan reports the two-story brick
building ON Notre-Dame street, owned by Mrs.
Cressof and unoccupied, TO be In dilapidated
condition, and is harbor for thieves and burglars.
Through this building burglars effected an en-
trance into the warehouse OF Mr.. Lamberts, and
succeeded in getting away with lot OF copper,
the re fnery Of Messrs. Pelton b Dunbar, Sunday
night, and stole 200 pounds Of sugar.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE COURTS.
United states Courts.

bUAGSu StAfeS SUuFtSs
Judge Billings has returned to the city and will
hold court Tuesday morning.
Judge Wood has closed his docket for the
trial OF cases. except one in admiralty, and will
devote his time between this and the first of June
to writing decisions.
Myra Clark Gaines ys. City CT New Orlears.-
On motion Of attorneys for r. f. Herwig, il was
ordered that parties in interest show cause on
the 2Gth inst. why the trustees should not pay
over to him from the amount to be distributed,
the sum OF $4,000, for reasons ON file.
Fifth District Court.
Timothy MoroDey has filed in this court petit
tion asking for q writ Of attachment against the
property of William G.. Brown, late superinten-
dent OF Public Education. The petitioner alleges
that he is the owner Of certain promissory note
OF $500, which Brown refuses to pay and Is dis
posing OF his property to place 1t beyond the
reach of his creditors. The attachment was
granted
Superior Criminal Court.
The time of Judge Whitaker was consumed
Yesterday in the trial of the case of the Stae vs.
DR.. Otto Moses, charged with shooting DR.. Wal
ker on Canal street, some time in January last.
There we're many Witnesses heard aud it was
not until q late hour when the evidence closed.
The jury will probably come in to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
ATTACHMENTS.

VARIETIES THEATRE.-The amateur dramatic
season opens tonight at the Varieties Theatre
with performances to be given by the Southern
Dramatic Club. The bill is an attractive one and
will cmprise the beautiful drama of "Aurora
Floyd" and the farce OF "Dodge for Dinner -
in which the best performers will appear, assisted
by Miss Emme Wilmos. late Of the Academy
troupe, Miss btroudbsck and little Miss Sadie
Vivian. The tickets for the performance have
been fixed at fifty cents, with no extra charge
for reserved seats. That there will be q crowded
house is beyond peradven ure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22

The United states TrODps 60 the Rescue
of Logs-They Embark on the Revenue
Cutter Dix.
Interesting Correspondence Between
Governor Nichols and the Parish Of
ficials-Priyate Property Invaded by
Deputy United states Marshal.
There was the usual gathering Of the gossip.
ers about the Custom House on Monday morn
ing, and more than that the Marshals' Oalcaseu
brigades were in attendance, ready OF course to
MARCH AT MOMENTS NOTICE,
should they receive the necessary orders. From
all that could be learned in sem-oficial circles,
ii ia evident that the revenue cutter Dix will leave
for the seat of the log war within the next forty
eight hours, If it is ascertained that the channel
through the bar at the mouth OF Lake Charles
will admit of her passage into that lake
with her cargo, and measures were taken to as
certain that fact beyond the question Of doubt.
Should that channel become by any means
INSTRUCTED WITH LOGS,
of course the Dix could only be used to convey
the party TO the lake. and would then be useless
as far as gallivanting about In the lake collect
ing log RATS is concerned.
1t was rumored about the Marshals Office yes
terday morning that positive instructions had
been received to send email detachment Gf
troops with the posse, aud that statement
proved to be correct, as during the afternoon
the orders were received and
ONE COMPANY OF TROOPS
were marched through the streets to the Pont-
charirain depot, where they embarked on "
tram for Mineburg.
There they were met by the revenue cutter
Dix, which boat they boarded, and were to have
left with the posse for Lake Charles during the
night.
The necessity for the assistance Of the troops
may be seen from the following Geographic cor
respondence, which explains itself:
IOopy OF telegram
New ORLEANS, La., May 19, 1877.
To Judge D. /. Reid, Hon. w. NJ. Perkins. DIR. W,
II. kirkman, David Lyons. Eco. Allen M
Perkins, Jacob Ryan and A. III. Moss, Lake
Charles, Calcasieu parish:
1t is reported in public prints that an armed
United States Marshal's posse Ia preparing to 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
sev Orleans sugar shea Compauv

At an election held yesterday the following
gentlemen we're elected directors OF the Now Or
leans Sugar Shed Company to serve for the ensu-
ing year Jules A. BisDc, P. Maspero, j. w. Bar
bridge, A. Levi, d. A. Chsffrsix j. J. Warren, r.
Y. Oharmbury, E. Oiapp, e. f. stockmeyer John
G. Gaines, FL. Lssasser, Thos. Janney.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
A s,hf1a stcaIer

| At halGpsst o'clock, yesterday morning, lit
| tie girl named Amelia Wieman, aged three yeats,
was stolen from the residence OF her godmother,
No. Asa Rampant street, by o negro woman. The
| child was, however, returned to its home at half
| past 10 O'clock. by negro woman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
yctcran AssoclMtion of LonIsiana.

This association held meeting last evening
over Hawkins saloon, a large number Of the
members being present The main object Of the
meeting was the completion OF the organization
into o military company, which was effected, and
the meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22

There is no excuse for buying cheap or old
machine at s25 when so gets one of tbs latest
improved Singers, with all attachments. Office,
81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22

We publish elsewhere the twenty eighth annual
statement of the Crescent Mutual Insurance
Company. The board OF trustees, as will be seen.
have decided upon paying an annual dividend OF
ten per cent on the Capital Stock Of the company,
and twenty per cent to the parties entitled to
receive it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22

The Singer is the only sewing machine un-
scrupulous men have ever ATTEMPTED to initiate.
What better proof is wanted Of Its superiority
Office, 81 Canal street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS.

Mr.. Merryweather, the chief engineer Of the
road, says that the company is making extensive
preparations to bring an immense grain trade to
New Orleans, 10 hopes that the Council will grant
the extensions asked for. He adds that the large
quantity of rolling stock which will be required
in transporting the grain to this city will enable
the company to take return freight, such as
sugar molasses, coffee, and other imported ar
tices, at merely nominal rates OF freight, pcs
sibiy not exceeding the amount OF the insurance
now paid on these articles when shipped by the
way of the river.
MIR. Merryweather was enable to say at what
rates the com any would be Enabled to transport
the grain to New Orleans, but it is reasonable to
suppose that the freight will
NOT BE HIGHER
than by the water route.
II ia also understood that the company will,
later on ask for further facilities to enable them
to transport tobacco to the West at the lowest
possible rates.
Referring to the first proposition, the New
Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago line will have to
make arrangements with the New Orleans and
Carrollton Railroad Company for the right OF way
ON Louisiana Avenue, from Ut. Charles street to
Tchon OF orlias, on which one Of the latter COM
paws Accommodation" railways is established.
II may be suggested to the New Orleans, ut.
Louis aud Chicago .ailroad Company that the
Carrolton Compa1 recently
OFFERED TO SURRENDER
to the city its right OF way on Louisiana Avenue
az well as on Napoleon avenue, but that the city
declined to accept the surrender on the ground
that the street cars on those avenues were neces.
sary for the accommodation Of the residents Of
the city front, and afforded them great convent
ence in reaching the cars running down town.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22

tsndent OF the FIRE alarm telegisph, was erro-
neous.. The resolution ,cds laid on the table.
Our informsnts were members OF the Board of
Delegates, who had labored unaer misappre-
| hension Of facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE GRAIN TRADE.
Asking for an Extension of Railway
Lines

The New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago Rail-
road will to-day apply to the CITY Council for the
right to extend their road along the river front to
the elevator, and also along and through Louisi-
ana Avenue to point on their main road in di-
rect line with Louisiana Avenue. The object Of
the extension is to permit the grain trains OF the
road arriving in the city from the great West to
20 from the main road directly to the elevator by
the way Of Louisiana Avenue. the trains return
ing by the way Of the levee font to st. Joseph
street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
LOG ROLLING ITEM.

The United states Troops 20 the Rescue
of Logs-Tisey Embark ON the Revenue
Cutter Dix.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
The Company have the following assets.
37.... CARONDELET STREET. ......37

The foregoing is a true and correct statemens
from the books OF the cornpa- w.
iiolA '''o 00O Ed. A. PALFREY, President.
THos f. WALKER, Secretary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-19
rHE GRAND STRIKE.

The strike on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, at Martinsburg, w.
Va, assumed such proportions yes
terday that it was beyond the con-
troll of the small available militia
force, and Governor Matthews called
upon the President for troops to aid
in suppressing the instruction and
enforcing the laws. After due de-
liberation and as~certaining the facts
in the case President Hayes granted
the request and Secretary McOrary
dispatched to Martinsburg the Sec
ond artillery, twelve officers and
two hundred men from the Wash
ington arsenal, and eight officers
and one hundred and twelve men
from Fort McHenry, all under
command Of General French. The
President also issued a proclama-
ton calling upon the rioters to dis
perse by noon to-day. Trains have
accumulated at Martinsburg until
the tracks are full three miles east
and west, and the rioters are four
or five hundred strong. At Sand
House, a short distance from Mar
tinsburg, the strikers have fortified
themselves, and are four hundred
and fifty strong. At Grafton and
Kyser they are formidable and de-
termined. Should they resist the
troops there will be bloody work to-
day. The strike has been going on
several days, and has already result
ed in some blood shed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-19
The Russians EndsavOring to
Secure the Two Most I'M
pOrtant Passes of
the Balkans.
Attempt to Cut OFF the Retreat
Of Russians who Crossed
the Balkans.
Inhabitants Of Adrianople Arriving
at OOnstantinOpla.

LoyDoN, July l9.-Dispatches show
that the Russians are endeavoSing with
every prospect OF success to obtain pos
session of Kasanlik and Slivno, which
would give them the central Of the
southern debAuchment Of the two most
important passes Of tSe Central Balkans.
Turkish Advices place the principal
Russian force at Hainksi, the southern
debabchment of the chain, Boghaze and
Tchwarditzkar passes.
Abdul Kerim telsgraRhed yesterday
that he will cut or the retreat Of the
Russians who crossed the BALKANS, and
only waits the arrival OF Saleiman Pasha
to begin the attack. Twenty thousand
regulars and twenty thousand volunteers
left Constantinople for Adrisnople. Mus
selmsn inhabitants Of Adrianople are
arriving at COnstantinople en- masse aud
are provided by the government with
lodgings in schools. Six Turkish battal.
ions are marching from Scutaria to
Niseh.
A steamer stated to be English has ar
rived at the mouth of the Bizano with
annunciatons for the Turks.
Consuls at Seutari are endeavoring to
ascertain the name Of the vessel and
where from, to inform their respective
governments.
The Austrian steamer has embarked
800 Turkish wounded at Antivari for
Conslaniinople.
A ConstsptinOple dispatch Of to-day
states that Abdul Kerim, generalissimo
Of the Turkish army, has been dismissed
and replaced by Roman Pasha. Redif
Pasha, minister Of war, it is also stated,
has been dismissed. Isman Pasha is
commander at Widdin.
a telegram from 0rsom7a states that
the russian Van IN Bulgaria has
~slackened in consequences Of dispatches
received by Gortschakoff from certain
powers. The Russians will only resume
their march after securing their rear,
which is now only protected by a corps
near Bucharest.
LoSDoS, July l9.-At Wimbledon to.
day Ireland won the Elcho shield.
In shooting for the Kolapore cup at
200, 500 and 600 yards, the score Of the
English team aggregated COS, and that
Of the Canadian team $50.
PARIS, July 1.-THE advance in prices
on bourse is in consequence of rumors
of an armistice between Turkey and
Russia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-19
A Texns view.

The Austin Statesman, Of the 18th,
contains the following clear and concise
statement Of the railroad war over the
river:
The Memphis and Little Rock road,
1876 miles long, extends across a level
plain, and now that embankmeuts have
been substituted for c%ulverts and bridges,
it is the straightest aud safest road 10
the South. 1t is part Of a shorter route
East than that through St. Louis. TIE
Louisville it is 100 miles shorter; to Gin
ciunati GO miles shorter; to Baltimore
l40 miles shorter; TO Washington ITO
miles shorter; TO New York III miles
shorter. These facts entitle the Little
Rock road and its connections to fix
rates Of freight aud travel from Little
Rock East. But the Iron Mountain
Railroad Company objects, seeking to
augment these rates. The Little Rock
and Louisville and Chattanooga lines
refuse to yield the point, and nov the
Iron MountaiA Company refuses to pro
rate or receive the tickets or through
freight sf the Memphis aud Little Rock
line. Great Inconvenience is confessed
by the people Of Texas especially, and
Louisville and Cincinnati and Memphis
are absolutely sborn OF all connection
with Texas.
Freight and passengers from the South
are forced through Cairo or st Louis
and the Iron Mountain company under
takes to destroy its little rival by which
the swamp is bridged from Little Rock
to Memphis. The policy is surely un-
wise. 1t compels Louisville, Cincinnati,
Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, and
their railway systems seeking access 10
the wealth of Texas, to construct a road
from some point on the Memphis and
Little Rock road, through the richest
district of Arkansas, TO Jefferson and
Shreveport viii not representatives OF
the Southern and central cities designa.
ted, impelled by facts here defined. make
a vigorous eight in congress for the ex.
tension of Tom Scots road TO the Mis-
sissippi at Memphis ? ST. Louis places
an %incandescent coal on the terrapin'j
back which will carry congress, as fablt
tells this animal did the world, on it
broad back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-19
The origin Of Handieappinr

Most persons who take an inter-
est in sporting events are well aware
what the word "handicap" means,
but perhaps very few of them know
the.origin of handicapping is to be
found in a custom at one time, per-
haps, as prevalent in England as
the modern practice Of rafting.
One person, let it be supposed, had
a pocket knife which he wished to
exchange for another persons PEN
Gil case. He would "challenge"
the owner of the pencil case to make
the exchange with him, and this
being agreed to, a third person
would be found to "make the
award, or, in other words, to are
bitrate as to the respective valuesor
the two articles, and to award a cer-
tain sum by way of equalizing them.
Before the award was made all three
would deposit in a hat or cap a GER
tain stake, which the arbitrator
would appropriate in the event Of
his award proving satisfactory to
both parties, or in the event Of his
award proving satisfactory to Meth
er party, The way in which this
willingness or unwillingness to.
abide by the award of the umpire
was expressed seems originally to
have been this: The two exchangers
were to stand each with a 'hand-'i-
the cap" and on the award being
uttered-after an amount of cir
cumlocution purposely intended to
confuse them-they were instantly
to withdraw their hands and open
them. II both hands held money
in them, both were understood to
accept the award, the exchange was
made, and the arbitrator pocketed
the stakes. If neither held money.
g
the bargain was not concluded, and
the stakes were still forfeited to the
arbitrator. II only one of the two
displayed a coiu, that one drew the
stakes, and the exchange was not
made. According to modern rules,
"a handicap match is A., b and 6
to put an equal sum each into a hat;
q, who is the Handicapped, makes
match for A and b, who, when thew
have perused it, put their hands
into their pockets and draw them
out closed; then they open them
together, and if both have money
in their hands the match is con.
firmed; if neither have money. il i,
no match" Thus it will be seer
that, whereas the old practice WA,
literally a ''hand-i' -the-cap." th,
modern has become q "hand-r.the
pocket