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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-01

greatly injured by the misconduct Of bene-
Holding these views, / consider it unnecessary
to pass further on the matter urged before me-.
The amounts for which the sureties IN this
matter are liable are
German exchange. ,............. .$3577 ~
Account Hellwege.. ................ lso 5A
Purchase bank stock and cashiers
"coouhe.t .'....'' '.'''''''''- oo' w
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s4570 IS
Making the total four thousand five hundred and
seventy 75.100 dollars, WITH legal interest as
prayed for, for which sum judgmeDtis rendered
against VIM. Bogel, Conrad Seller and ia. E.
Stoekmeyer in solido, and against VIM. Francis
for two thousand dollars and against @. Forster
for three thousand dollars, the amounts for
which they bound themselves, with costs.
1t is further ordered that there be Judgment In
favor OF the defendant, H.. OsrtDg, and against
the plaintiff, az in case OF non suit.
sixth District Court.
Judge Rightor decided yesterday the case of
Catherine Zegler vs.. the Mutual Aid Benevolent
Association in favor of defendant
The suit was Tor $500 on q policy OF life insu-
rance on the life of her husband, who was shot on
Graver street.
Superior Criminal Court.
Messrs. Nuremberg and Sheldon fled petition
for o mandamus in behalf OK the sheriff, COM
manding Administrators Brown and Denis to pay
the sheriff the balance Of l,524 10, due on his
certified bill for January, February aud March,
for items stricken from these bills, or to show
cause on Tuesday. May l. 1877, at 10 o'clock o. M.
to the contrary. Also, that the Mayor be notified
| OF these proceedings and that alter due proceed
ings the mandsmus be made peremptory. The
writ was issued as prayed for.
The case of Samuel Mailman, indicted for
murder, was continued until the 18th OF May;
also the case Of Bob Hayes, indicted for murder,
until the 18th OF May.
INFORMATION.
Assembling q police officer Vim. Davis,
First District Court.
VIM. Thomas, colored. charged with kidnsp-
ping two little girls, Mary Ellen Gstffey and Rose
aaffrey, on the 18th of February, i'll Algiers, YVES
convicted.
SENTENCED.
Assault-Ned Moore, one day.
Larceny-Charey Harrie, two years hard labor
Henry Jones' alias Smond, one year hard labor;
Gus Bin, eighteen months hard labor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
Licensed Drinking.

An exchange humorously remarks that
Nevada has hit it. The question of rev.
enue is settled. There has long been a
desire to device some certain and reeu.
lar source Of revenue which would be at
ouce productive of thu largest revenue,
and, Of the same time, least burdensome
to any particular class or industry. One
revenue reformer proposes to tax rents;
another real estate; another only per.
sonal estate. Virginia taxes the selling
OF liquors by afixing a punch 20 every
barrel; but Nevada proposes to tax the
drinking of liquors.
1t is admitted, we believe, that drink.
ing is one of the industries which does
not need the fostering care of govern
ment. Hence it has never under our
system of protection received the atten-
ton of the laF.giver. The drinker is no
doubt by nature a %monopolist; but then
no successful combination has ever vet
devised a protective law for his benefit.
1t an industry which aonrishes longs
all classes. It is admitted that drinking
must be done. The existence of drink
implies the c%orrelative some n to drink
it II there are liquors to be drank then
there must De drinkers to discharge that
duty.
The competition for the honorary priv
lege Of d~ischarging that obligation is so
great that it has suggested to the Neya.
do statesman the grand idea of licensing
people to do the drinking. II the idea
had occurred to Turgot, his aphorism
concerning the art Of taxation-the art
of plucking the goose without making it
scream might never have been said.
Ii 1t had occurred to Veoker, Louis XVI
would never have lost his head. AS il
has been discovered to-day, the art of
taxation is no longer that OF extracting
blood from turnips, or sunbeams from
cucuubers The drinking will be better
done, and the revenue will be ample to
meet the State debt at o moderate Il.
cense We think it ought TO be moderate
No citizen ought to be absolutely exclud.
ed by a rrohibitory license. We should
think that any government Of the people
ought TO put it so low that every poor
woman With q sewing machine can pro-
cnre d license for her husband. ii he
wants one Every licensed drinker then
will have an air Of responsibility which
is not always attained by q free lance.
He could feel like he was supporting the
government. 0fcourse a benign govern
nent will ATTACH a burial permit to the
License.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
The Fature ed Pnrlicn.

Mejor 7. B. Kirby, formerly of the
Chattanooga Times, writes to the Knox
vile Tribune and Age from Washington,
under the above heading, as follows:
Everywhere, on the streets and in the
hotels, OF the capitol and aver in the
departments, one hears denunciations of
both parties, and a general expression
Of hope that the new Southern policy Of
the administration may result in 8 com
plete reorganization Of parties upon new
issues. Such an event is possible, but il
will not be accomplished, if at all, by
Mr.. Hayes personally, but by the devel.
opment Of tho natural diversities OF
opinion which have always existed
among the members Of the tive great
parties of the country IS nov organized
With Mr. Johnson's failure TO organize a
personal party before his eyes, Mr. Hayes
will not be likely to undertake the exper.
im.nt- Moreover, having pledged himself
not 10 be q candidate for reelection, Mr..
Hayes lacked the motive which ~impelled
Dir johnson to make the effort.
The fact is recognized here very gen
orally that with the withdrawal Of troops
from the South, the abandonment Of the
bloody shirt" as q banner and the in.
a%uguratiop Of local selfgoTernment 10
al the Southern States, the issues upon
which parties have been divided for the
past twelve years are no longer ia exis
tence. If an issue is made when coa-
grsss meets and Blaine and Morton at.
tempt 70 hulldoze the President or 10
divide the Republican party 10 the vain
attempt TO restore the rule of carpet-bag.
gers. seslavags and ignoFsnt negroes in
the South, the Democrats end conserya.
i've LIBERAL Republicans will unite to
support Mr. Hayes. The knowledge Of
this will strengthen him 10 the pursu
ance Of the policy be has laid down for
himself. It is said hat when bis cabinet
nominations we're SeGt 10 the senate a
friend told hin the Republicans would
not confirm them. Il don't care re-
piled the President; "if they don't the
Democrats viii"
l. is, therefore, hardly probable that
Blaine aud Morton will undertake 10 mske
any fight within the party against the
President, but there is also no doubt that
they fesl very savage towards him. Their
enmity is preferable 10 their friendship.
at this time, and will almost 90 further
towards establishing Mr., Hayes Ia tbf
confidence Of the people than bis own
good actions.
Still, you may look for a very interest
ing session Of congress aest June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02

the position taken by the United States
in its recent diplomatic negotiations. and
especially as regards the obligations as
to neutrality, increased vigilance will be
observed, so that there may be no viola
ton Of the doctrines advanced by this
government as the basis Of settlement for
~controverted questions arising between
the United States and Great Britain,
which were formulated iAto q general
principle Of neutrality in the treaty Of
Washington. In regard to the presence
Of the Russian feet in American waters,
upon which the secretary thinks there
has been much indelicate comment, in
view OF the fact that they are here on a
friendly visit and have received the
courtesles Of the government, no action
is deemed necessary. What future com
plications might necessitate is a question
for the future to determine Aud further,
in view Of the fact that the feet was here
before the war, and il their ornaments
is not Increased, ana no hostile demon.
STATIONS are made, it is possible that no
action will be deemed necessary. At all
events, the course of the government will
be regulated entirely by circumstances,
AS to a proclamation Of neutrality, this
is not deemed necessary under existing
conditions, particularly in view of the
fact that the United States is not inter-
ested in the conflict, other than to OBJ
serve the utmost vigilance that treaty
stipulations and the general principles
of international law are o5eyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
FOREIGN.

CoRFU, May 2.-Five ironclads Of the
British Mediterranean squadron have
arrived here.
BUcHARKsF, May 1.-The Russian ad.
vance guard has reached Bugo on the
railway between Bucharest aud GaIaiz,
The Russians continue their movements
in a lelsurely manner, being retarded by
foods and insufficient transports.
The Turks are prosecuting the Chris.
tians in the villages opposite IlerAil aud
Galatz, and fugitives are arriving in the
latter place.
COssack patrols are being sent over
the river.
The Russians in Roumania are esti-
mated at 60, 900.
LONDON, May "A dispatch from a
Russian source nnoucss that the Rus
sian troops have taken the fortress OF
Bayazid.
The Leeds millers yesterday advanced
-four four shillinga per bag, an advance
Of seventeen shillings in one week.
At New Market to-day the two thou.
sand guineas, trial stakes, was won by
Charmont; Sanford's Brown Prince sec
oRd, and Silvio third.
TIFLIs, May Am official Russian
dispatch that the Turkish
garrison, numbering seventeen hundred,
abandoned Bayazid Monday. withdraw.
ing to Alladay Bights, leaving a large
quantity OF ammunition. The Russians
occupied the town.
NEw YORK, May 2.-Cable dispatches
sly in Caucauses the Russian army
crossed the frontier at three different
points.
A corps under General Oklalicco, a
Georgian by birth, encountered a body
Of Turkish troops and took possession
Of their strongly fortified camp. Russian
loss, thirty killed, ard the captain OF the
battery wounded.
The corps of General Lariomelieki. q
native Of Armenia, in marching on
Kars, attacked the Turkish cavalry, TAX
ing prisoners a colonel and six other
officers.
Two squadrons Of the Karrapapas
tribe, brought into submission by the
Turks, laid down their arms, Offering
their services to the Russian army. Fifty
men we're received and the others dis
banded.
ARMENIA, May IA Vienns corre-
s%pondent commenting on the Roumanian
troops returning to Kalafat, says it ap-
pears al If Roumsnia considered the
ratification of a convention with Russia
a declaration Of war against Turkey.
VIENNA, May 2.-The press believes
that should the porte persist in expelling
Russians from Turkey the government
will not send an ambassador to Constan-
t%inople.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
Charlotte Cushman's Farewell,
Dramatic NeWs,l

1sN-eNtN L9Mnrl
Henry Jarrett told me some facts the
other night about that famous Cushman
farewell at Booths Theater, ia which
there are some interesting points. Ii
seems that the arrangement was that
Miss Cushman should receive $500 q
Bight, and it was distinctly agreed that
the engagement should be advertised as
the actress farewell to the stage. Miss
Cushman sid when she signed: "She
hoped it would pay, and that Jarrett and
Pamer would make a barrel of money;
but whether it paidor not, she should in.
sist on her terms" The nights all paid
well, but special efforts we're put forth 10
make the last night an ovation. The
pShlie got Wild over it, and seats sold ut
a ~trenend0ns premium; $3.50 we're paid
for a box. Seats sold at IS, 81 and $40.
Miss Cusbmsn saw all this going on, and
the day before the last Saturday she said
10 Mr.. Jarrett: Il am feeling very unwell
think | shall be sick to. morrow night
10 fact, knov | shall. Haven't you goi
some medicine you can give mef' Jar.
Iretl thought OF returning the none OF
an 81, 900 house, and trembled. He said
Don't you think a 81 900 check would
be good medicine, and ward of the sick.
ness2' You are my G .yior," exclaimed
Miss Cushman, II knew you we're o good
physician" The extra 81, 1000 we're given
her and she played. IN Philadelphia
the week following, bnsiness was agair
immense, and when the farewell nigh
came near Miss Cushman said she felt &C
much like breaking dOwn, but she thought
that a repetition Of the New York medi
cine would do her good. Jarrett aus
Palmer had 70 give Der another extrt
thousand. This is curious as a matter O.
record, as it will be remembered whet
the Western critics subsequently twittet
Miss Cushman with bamboozling tn,
public, she wrote an indignant letter
strenuously denying all participation il
tho farewell humbug,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02

Special Telegraphic Cor. courisr-JourpaI.l
WAsHINGToS, April 30 THE secretary
Of state has not yet received official ad.
yIceS from St. Petersburg or CONSTANT
nople coHosrping the commencement of
hostilities between Rnssia and Turkey,
nsr have the Russian aud Turkish repre-.
sentatiVes at Washington been notified
Of the fact. He presumes that their ed.
vices have been Forwarded by mail, and
will not reach here for some days. The
formal official notification Of the exist
ense Of hostilities must come from the
representatives Of the governments, and
not from tho Representatives Of the Uui
ted States near those courts, as has beer
unadVisedly stated ia q number Of dis
patches sent from here. The secretary
said that the United States we're OF
equally friendly terms with both nations
aud It will doubtless be the desire Of the
government to testify lie friendship bJ
the impartial observance Of our interns
! Ippal obligation. He said, in view o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02

CINCINNATI, May 2.-Emerson Il Fish
er's carriage factory and ware.rooma on
Findlay street, near John, was destroyed
by fire last night. The loss on machinery
and stock will probably reach $50, 900;
insured for S35, 900. The brick factory
building belonged to Proctor & Gamble,
soap and candle manufacturers, their
loss is about $40, 900, fully insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
An Intoxicated Man Drops from n
Fifth Story Hotel Window.

COLUMBUS. o.. May "A middle-aged
man came to the American hotel last
night, and registered as G. W. STANDBY
Champaign county. he then went out,
and was brought back to the hotel about
two o'clock by the police jim an intoxica-
ted condition. He was put to bed and
was quiet until about six o'clock, when
ne was seen hanging out Of his window
in the fifth story of the hotel, Before
be could be rescued he fell to the pave
ment below, breaking his legs and 10.
licting what will probably be fatal inju.
ries. He vas removed to the hospital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
River Teiexrama.

CAIRO, Moy 2. Arrived - Keokuk
Memphis. s pm Bismarck and Schenck,
New Orleans, 3; Belle Memphis, Mem.
phis, IL; Cons Millar, Cincinnati, l am.
E. N. Norton, St. Louis, 4; Mary Hous.
ton, Cincinnati, 8; Jos. Walton, St Louis
Departed -Keokqk, Ohio river, 8 pm.
Bismarck, St Louis lej schenck, Gin
c%inpati, 10; Belle Memphis, St. Louis, z
a. m. Cons Millar, Memphis, 3; Houston
New Orleans, 6; Norton and Coal Hill
Ohio river, g. Cloudy and eoni.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
sfnrnef

CHICAGO, April 30, II m.-wheat IL
unsettled at q 563 for cash or May ! 50
for June. Corn is easier at 523@52a for
cash. 5Sl for June. Pork is steady at
Sl5 10 for June; Is % for July. Lard il
steady at 50 1909 s2l for June. Oats
are quiet at 1904 for cash or May; All
Gall for June. Whisky is firm, With
sales OF 100 barrels at | 10.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
Indications.

W4sHISGTos, May 2.-For Tennessee
and Ohio valley nearly stationary ba
rometer, north to west winds, clear CT
partly cloudy weather and stationary OF
Fising temperature, followed at western
stations by falling barometer aud winds
shifting to southeast.
The Mississippi river will remain near.
ly stationary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
AT THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
KoB. y. 3. Cox introduced 60. the
Business Men-ais RemarEa.


At noon to-day Hon. s. s. Cox, in
company with n or two Memphis gen.
tlsmen, visited the cotton exchange and
was most cordially received.
Hon. William NJ. Avery introduced
Mr.. Cox. 1t was an unexpected pleas
ure to present him to the business men
of Memphis. He had served with him
in congress in other days, and he had
never found him wanting in a just ap-
probation Of the interests of the people
of this section and Of the country.
Mr. Cox then said that this call upon
the business men Of this city was indeed
as unexpected as it was pleasureable.
1t was as unexpected as the call for a
speech. 1T is" said be, my irst visit
to the South, and there had been nothing
to mar ito enjoyment. Ny friend has
referred to my course in regard to the
South. 1t has been my humble effort to
be exact to the line of equality between
the States, deferring ever to that euton-
envy and home rule which are indispen
sable to prosperity and progress. The
wal in the Orient to-day is az illustra-
ton of that breach Of good government
which undertakes by alien enemies to
tax and trouble the provinces ruled
by the suzerainty of the Porte. 1t is
always thus. Content is sign OF good
rule; discomfort a badge of bad govern.
ment. Now that the last cloud is being
dissipated in the South; now that South
Carolina and Louisiana are enlarged in
to the liberty OF home rule, business re-
wives; and what after allis your business,
your lands and commerce, your corn,
cotton and cattle, your plows aud steam.
ers. your grand river and splendid soil
and sun, if freedom fail and home rule
is destroyed. lCheers Home rule is
coed for any one. Better defer to -FOUR
wife, if you have one; laughter if
not, get one. Laughter. Better defer
to father and mother-eyen to your
mother in.law-[ laughter than not to
have any home rule.
Accept all that is rendered to you
from any source which contributes to the
system Of honest accountability at home
in government. Accept anything,
whether it comes de jure or de faeto, Il
1t aids the development Of your industry
and the increase of your commerce. No
matter who brings you the
which tend to your content, accept the
boon. Would you refuse food because a
dark raven brought it2 Laughter. mol
eat and be satisfied, and thank God for
sending the food, it not the raven.
[Cheers and laughter,
In forwarding the better time all can
work. Aid the dawuing business men,
paper, type, honeat menl The hour is
ripe and the problem is being solved,
which win work out for our people the
greatest happiness for the greatest mum.
Der, and this ia the highest refinement Of
civil policy. In conclusion, / thank you
for your courtesy, and through you the
ladies and gentlemen who have honored
US to-day in your beautiful city.
At the canclnsion OF these remarks,
which were heartily applauded, Mr.. Cox
was introduced personally to various
gentlemen, and remained half an hour
chatting in a free, social manner He
has consented to stop over at Browns.
vile tomorrow, on his way to New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
MfSSISSIPPi.
WHOLESALE Murder by MObs in
Kemper County.

Wholesale Murder by MObs In
Kemper County.
Jackson, Mss, May Thursday
evening, John W. Gully, a prominent
citizen Of Kemper county, was assassin
ated by an unknown party. It created
intense excitement and every means
vas resorted to TO discover the perpetra.
tor. Saturday two colorod men made
affidavit that Benjama1 Rush. a white
man, did the deed, and that Judge
Chisolm, who ran for congress- on the
Republican ticket in the Third (Money's)
district last election, his son and Gilmer
Rosenbaum and Happier, prominent
white Republicans, knew Of aud inves-
tigated the crime. Chisoim and son were
arrested and imprisoned at DeKalb
Mrs. Chisolm and daughter insisted on
sharing the confinement. Sunday,
Chisolm sent to Seooba for Gilmer, for
whom a warrant had been issued. Gil
mer came ia and on his arrival was ar
rested, but just as be arrived at the jail
was set upon by q mob and killed. The
j%ailer was then overpowered by tie mob
who Immediately attacked Chisolm, NOR
tally wourdiug him and killing his son.
Miss ChisOlm, in defending her father,
shot and killed DR.. Rosser, aud Mrs.
Chisolm severely wounded young Gully,
a son of Gully who was assassinated
Miss Chisolm was also seriously wound
ed. Rosenbann and Happier were car
ried to the woods by the mob to extort
from them the whereabouts Of Rush,
the alleged assassin of Gully. When
last heard from, somel weeks ago, Rush
was in Arkansas. 1t is supposed that
Rosenbaum and Happier were hanged.
|. is reported that a terrible state Of az.
fairs is existing throughout that section.
The people are wild with excitement,
and other hangings will probably follow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
Arrest Of swindIera,

PHILADELPHIA, May al. W. Knapp,
of Jersey City, and W. C. White, Of Bal.
timore, have been arrested at Wilning.
ton, charged with dealing ia railroad
tickets taken up by conductors without
punching. Nine arrests at other points
are reported.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02

JOHN D. DEFREEs, Of Indiana,
has been appointed superintendent
of government printing, d position
he held under Lincoln and Andrew
johnson. When Grant came in he
was ousted to make room for Clapp,
one of the biggest rascals that ever
fattened on government pap. De-
frees is an honest man aud viii no
doubt fill this important trust with
fidelity and efficiency. The place
is worth $4,000 per annum. Major
O. P. Oakley, agent of the Blue
Line in this city, is a son-in-law of
Mr.. Defrees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
SUPREME COURT.

Proceedings at Jackson, Tenn.
Special to the LEDGER
JACKSON, Tenn, May 2.-Ths court
heard Nos. 254, 259 and 26l Shelby
Chancery docket to-day. No. 252 ia
continued to nex term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02
Remains Of Ex-Governor BrOwut0w
visited Yesterday By Large Num-
beers OF People.

Remains Of Ex.Govsrror BrOwulOw
visited Yesterday By Large Mum
beers OF People.
Special to the Courier Journll.l
KNOXVILLE, April 30-The body Of
ex Senator w. G Brownlow was placed
inside a silver.mounted satin.lined casket
on Sunday night, and now lies in the
parlor Of his residence, where during the
day the remains have been visited BY
large numbers of people OF all parties.
The appearance is as though he were
sleeping, and is very lie like. On the
casket is the inscription: Nv. G Brown.
low, aged Il years s months"
His son, General James P. Brownlow,
is expected to arrive in time for the
funeral, which takes place Tuesday after.
noon at four o'clock. The Rev j. ]
Marker, pastor of the First NJ. E.
Church, of which the deceased was a
member, will oficiate, assisted oy the
Rev. Thomas w. Humes, D D. A pub
lie meeting of citizens will be held at
the board of trade rooms to. morrow
morning, to take suitable action on his
death. Captain Alex Allison, an ex.
Confederate officer. commanding the
0'Connor Zouaves, has rendered the
services of his company as an escort on
the occasion of the funeral. The flags
oa the custom house and postofice build.
ing and the leading Wholesale houses
we're placed at half mast to-day, and the
court adjourned as a mark OF respect.
Colonel John Brownlow returned home
on Saturday morning, and paid a visit
to his father, to whom be related the
news current ut the national capital
He was much grstifed at receiving
kindlT messages from President Hayes
and Secretary Sherman.