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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Harbor Work at Galveston

Major Howell, who is on one of his ac-
eustomed visits to the Galveston harbOr
works, yesterday, in company with Lieu
tenant Davis, visited the breakwater,
where an experiment is being made for the
purpose of shutting off the flow of water
through the Fort Point end of the pile
Oreakwater. Netes reporter was one Of
the party, and from observations taken and
explanations given it was learned that by
placing mats of large size and good thick
ness against the pile breakwater, sinking
them TO the bottom and securing them
there, it is hoped to create change IN the
action of the tide which now, in its free
passage through the disarranged pillng,
has a tendency to carry sand from the Chill
to the channel. This work is beng done
along the extreme last section of the break
water-from the end to shallow water-a
few hundred feet west. 1t is regarded as q
very important move, and is being carried
out with the small amount of the harbor
appropriation lett.
Major Howell, in conversation with the
reporter, stated that the engineer depart
ment had about reached the limit OF their
exertions for any good in securing an addl-
tional sum for Galveston harbor works. In
answer to q question as to the prospect Tor
more money, he said it was now time for the
people OF this city to act as business men IN
4 matter seriously affecting their business,
and he was inclined to believe, from knowl-
edge he had, that appropriations had been
granted by the President to other important
works; that this city, by properly calling
the attention Of their Congressman to the
obyiously great necessity for more money
at this time to keep the work going, could
also be successful. He was very emphatic
IL bis opinion that there was an urgent ne
oasslty for means to keep the harbor an
provement system In SOLVE operation
Gaireston Neies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Congressional Proceedings.

Very little business was done in either
house of Congress on Saturday. The Sen.
ate amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill and Military Academy appropriation
bill were nOn-cOncurred in by the House.
Monday was devoted to the presidential
question in joint session.
Tuesday the Florida matter was dis
cussed in the House. In the Senate
the arrest of Conrad N. Jourdan was or
dered for refusing to produce Tilden's, Pei
toms and Hewitt's bank accounts.
Mr.. Patterson, of South Carolina, pre-
sented the credentials of D. F. CorbiR
claiming to have been elected United States
Senator from the State of South Caroiins
for the term of six years from the fourth Of
March, 1877. The credentials were signed
by D. II. Chamberlain, as Governor Of
South Carolina. They were read and placed
on file, no objection being made to the &C
ceDtaOce,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
FenrtuI Rido.

He boarded the train at Omaha, and after
having been elected from several trains he
reached Green river, in Wyoming. Here
the train men became more vigilsnt, and
the deadhead saw that he must find very
secure hiding place. Accordingly, while
the train men were busy h5ecrawled into
the fire box of a stationary engine that was
standing on q fat car, and which wss going
through to San Francisco. Soon after the
train started some one shut the engine door,
and the m IN was a prisoner. He could not
sit down, and could barely turn around,
and in this way he rode for four days and
nights, without mouthful of food or drink,
excepting a few crackers he had in his
pockets. When the train arrived at Verdi,
Nevada, distance of nearly 900 miles from
Green river, he attracted the attention Of
the conductor by scratching on the inside
of the engine with his finger nails. He was
liberated slmOst dead with cold and hun
ger.-IF'atekee Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Wells and Field.

George Alfred Townsend writes to the
New York Graphic:
David Dudley Field has awakened in.
dignation and not increased his very limi-
ted popularity by playing the legal mos.
quito to the old man Wells, prisoner of a
political party. Theee two men are about
seventy piece. l think l would rather
own Wells's tombstone than Fields. But
let the mild-eyed poet sing it:
MADISON WELLS.
Freely Rendered.
Field! pve hearn of him He fout for Fisk.
N an Of dodge and talents. rich and brisk;
bats estates up; BAT ker to his clients;
And, with sandbags critics bids defiance;
Cast his vote for Hayes to sell TO Tilden-
u brass can be gildad, this is gildih'i
Hes Erie lawyeT-wrote the code:
NOT the " code of honor, If ne knowed.
well, I've had the bloOdhounds on my tracks;
Reckon can meet these legal hacks.
Twice or thrice I've bt en- traled close, and then
Run too close, I'd Iul and crack again.
odd take bribe-propose to sell,
l. VINO Tor the Union lived he'll
"Sir, the depths not even you can guess
OF Union Planters cussednesel
It's my party THAT'S my monument
FOR the rage and anguish have spent;
You've ho party, save that you elect,
10 promote your lealnln 10 spect.
Sir, though manY.sided as a prism,
All our learning shines for barbarian;
Now, as aye, your client is a thi f.
Of the thieves of human rights the oh eff
of his prey may have robbed the condor
NV returning board and yours is yOnder,
Where, in heaven, thew do not split a straw,
And my mercy will outweigh your law.
Have care That chairman must protect me-
Or my tOOthpiek, David, will dsstctys!
In my country | was Governor;
1Our sole office was couspirator.
OF with your hat Cease these boniba site swells
And no contempt of court 10 Governor Wells.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
The Sinners God.

One thing is certain, that there is a God,
and that he is Being among whose attri-
butes are truth, and purity, and goodness,
and sympathy for suffering. The belief in
this is according to our highest instincts
and impulses. A God who does not care
for anybody except those who are good is
no God. Men are full of all manner of
darkness, full of obscurities of every kind,
full of mistakes; they are lacking in many
respects; they are carrying in them heredi-
tary traits of bad as well as good; they are
biased all the time by the influences Of hui
man life; they are subject to thousand
unsolicited forces which they can neither
dissipate nor resist; they are creatures OF
ignorance and degradation and want; and
there must be a God somewhere who is
cognizant of their condition, and looks at.
ter them. We have crying needs; we are
like children whose fathers and mothers
are dead, and who are in suffering, and are
solitary in their Orphanage; what we want
is q God who knows that we suffer, and
when we sin knows why we sin and how
we sin. We need God who has mother
heart, and who takes care of unworthiness,
of unripeness, of undevelOped excellence,
and brings them up toward perfection, and
suoh God is revealed by the Lord Jesus
Christ.-H. W. Beeehcr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Locking ut the Quest iOn from all Sides,

From the New Orleans Times, February 9:
The carnival, auspieiously inaugurated
last evening, may be considered preliminary
to the first interval of healthy feeling that
has been vouchsafed in many months.
Too much praise, then, can not be ac
corded the public spirited citizens who, in
spite of discOuragements, have persisted in
making the carnival season in New Orleans
the attractive feature of the nation.
From the Times Of the tenth:
In the opinion of a great many Momui
oyarsbot he mari It would
have been far more appropriate as cam
paign parade
From the Times of the eleventh:
We're it to do over again, we
are convinced the designers would pause
before they attempted so gross a violation
of good taste. What has occurred
may be and is looked back upon with re-
greet; but the manly course would suggest
that it be ignored and forgotten altogether
as soon as possible.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

From an advertisement in the New Or.
leans Times, February 8, 1877;
KNIGHTS OF MoMUs.
The following gentlemen. constituting
the reception committee. will be in attend.
ance at the Opera House:
Lloyd r. Coleman, chairman:
Hon. Louis Bush, Joseph Ellison,
John B. Lafitte, Hon. E. ID. White,
K. F. Lavillebeuvre, Judge F. A. Monroe,
Che. j. Carriere, Philip Buchanan,
A. II. May, Henry Denegre,
w. b. KrCmbhaar, j Deas Huger,
Hon. Jules Aldige, G. w. Mott,
j. f. SHREDDER, E. c. Payne,
A. Foster Elliott.
From Associated Press dispatch;
WASHINGTON, February l2.-The follow.
ing was received here to-day, in reference
to the exhibition of the Knights of Momus:
New ORLEANS, February 70, 1877.
Colonel E. A. Burke, Washington, D. c.:
The sentiment of the whole community
is opposed to what occurred at the celebra.
ton Thursday. Ii was the act of a few
private individuals, entirely unauthorized
and unknown, and universally CONDEMNED
and regretted.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Poor and Proud.
The New York Tribune says:

The New 1Ork IftOUae says
A young man looking somewhat like a
Southerner and somewhat like an Oneida
Indian, was discovered among a crowd OF
snow shovelers.at the Central railway sta
ton, in Syracuse, last week. While wait
ing for the pittance due him it was observed
that he seemed DESTROYS Of being by him
self, wholly avoiding his late comrades,
This poorly clad but proud shoyeler Wa
Bushnell Forrest, second son Of the voted
Confederate General, n. b. Forrest, o.
Fort Pillow memory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Buell., the energetic and reliable Wash
ington correspondent of the New Orleans
Democrat, furnished the following intel
ligenoe to that paper Wednesday morning.
Did he get his dispatches mixedl
To my certain knowledge there are now
four distinct combinations of Democrats
negotiating with Hayes, directly or indi-
rectly. One of these combinations looks to
securing the recognition of Hampton, in
South Carolina, and Nichols, in Louisiana,
by Hayee; another looks to certain patron
age for certain individuals; another has in
view certain railroad interests, and the
fourth cOntemplates certain legislation re.
garding war claims. But while the objects
sought by these combinations are various,
the QWid pro gao in all cases is the same; it
is the desertiOn of eight or ten Southern
Democrats in Congress-, 80 as to give the
Hayes party control Of the organization Of
the next House.
am not in a position to give names or
particulars, at least for the present, but
can say, as q certainty, that if Hayes is
counted in and inaugurated enough of these
bargains will be cOnsummated TO give the
organization of the next House to the Re-
/ publicans. unless, indeed, ct the last mo-
ment the men who are willing enough TO
make bargains should shrink from the ter
rife consequences Of popular wrath which
nlgub 1OhOH tuo uollfbfy OF lnc1o kuOuks
These combinations are each in antagon-
ism 20 all the others, and get each has
some knowledge of the proceedings of the
others. The result is general distrust and
| no end of recriminatiOn. In private circles
il must not be understood that any consid-
cradle number of Democrats are embraced
in these combinations; probably none of
them involve more than seven or eight
members of Congress of either branch; but
i the knowledge that there is treachery
of demoralizing and disheartening the
Democratic forces.
The Eaqltirer of tomorrow viii probably
contain some exposures OF one If these
combinations, bat that exposure will argue
nothing, except that the combinations have
begun to make war upon each other.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
] AND WEST WORKING IN
HARMONY.
JUDICI0US LABoRS
the New Orleans Republican.

troN, February IA, 1890 P. M.
oeracy, though badly demon
ass to feel encouraged by Matt
Aorid effort before the COM
terday.
rtainly a good stump speaker,
always eclipsed in the Senate by
ton and halfa dozen others. In
Court he never had much sue
points attempted to be made
isiana before the commission,
were pronounced weak by the
who heard him.
nents of counsel and the con-
the commission will probably
be, go that the decision of the
SO will not probably be reached
day.
course be in favor of Hayes
r-sO say the best lawyers
pred here that the Democracy
Bd further opposition to the
Dmmission until the Louisiana
ndered, and that if it is against
certainly will be, the fighting
10 party will at once attempt
n in New Orleans, Washing
cry point where they can col
ugh to make a stand.
finds partial confirmation in
Of the Democracy here last
. admitted to the House of
es without a ticket bearing
Of Vice President Ferry and
all. This kept a majority of
tic roughs out of the hall.
aimed tickets, however, and at
nearly a fight occurred.
and moderate Democrats
viewer, in overwhelming nuu-
rough element contented it.
7 cursing the commission and
fight if it decided Louisiana
ss Florida.
nent is fully informed, and
!. sist any attack the rebel De.
=. make.
and fifty tall regiments of
. 10 in readiness to take the
y, am notice from here, and if
y d prove insufficient, another
] speedily follow.
nent will not depend upon
= and soldiers of the regular
pOsal, but will put the mill
q at the commencement.
)" tic leaders here are in q bad
nj present time to head an
They are, in fact, divided
"' pot classes; First, the mo-
resentatives Of the business
: country, headed by Mr..
:, Representatives Of wealth,
y libnstering or any plan of
-. commission or objecting to
~ ono, the fighting element,
% kburn and encouraged by
- aten to break up the com
al 4 If its decision is against
y leading Democratic law
ouse, who hate Field for
the eleventh hour and
M Of the House out of their
- do not symp athize with
mt that Field patronizes.
/ Democratic factions hold
tbs es, and are constantly
d themselves.
. hand, the Republicans in
Congress and the Cabinet
IN 3 the rebellion have they
5. ua ha now on party ques-
IL N votes right and firm.
q struggling in the Repub-
~ ~ Alled up Marshal Pitkin's
u cutiye session Of the SEN
q pa it was promptly CON
~ and Mr. Anderson are
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disorders brought on 1r e4cez1ls. Any 1ruEsIlt
naa the ingfsaleutA Address
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|EMoRAL1zED DEMOCRACY

CARPENTER As A LAST HOPE
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Anderson in Their Dungeon
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try Indignant at the Outrage
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Many holder of consuls and premiums,
who never before had a kindly thought of
Abraham Lincoln, on Monday gave sim
cerest thanks that he was born on Febru.
airy II, and that wise Legislature cele.
brated the event by closing the banks.
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PlIKlN'S CONFIRMATION
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|ension and No Struggling
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art Characterized as Weak by
Able Lawyers.
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EPUBLICANS UNITED AND
HARMONIOUS.
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Capitol was Protected from
be Democratic ROughss
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EDRBD AND FIFTY THOUSAND
h MEN READY TO RESPOND.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

ID CoUNSSLS IN THE
DEMOCRACY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

In SO promptly denouncing, at the request
of the army officers, the outrageous display
by the Knights of Momus, Rex and his
court showed excellent taste and patriotic
sentiment. The rebuke to the political par
tlsans who assailed the national govern
ment so grossly, is one, it is to be hoped,
that will be lasting in its good effects.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Reserve of Equal Strength
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suit BEFORE SATURDAY
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Governor Packard has received a dis
patch from Washington that the decision
in favor of Hayes will necessarily carry
with it his recognition, Democrats are
working hard with tue President and Sec
retarv Fish against this.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Until O'COnor was snuffed out in the
Florida case he was the great hope of the
Democrats. They now look to Matt Car
penter to deliver them, and as he has
pledged the best part of himself for success
there is great joy in the unwashed circles.
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DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS
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Dogs of War,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-07
SILVER CITY. NEW, SATURDAY. APRIL I, 1877.

that mineral lands should be disposed
OF differently from those which were
fit only tor agriculture. No method
for doing this had then been pro
vided, but Congress said to the peo-
pie of the territory, "You shall if
you decide to ,me into the Union,
have tor the use OF schools quantity
of land equal to two sections in every
township, and the identical sections
themselves, if on survey no one else
has any claim to them, but until this
decision is made and the lands sur
veyed we reserve the right either to
sell them or dispose of them in any
other way that commends its3f to
our Judgment This right of dispo-
sition is subject to no limitations,
and the wisdom of not surrendering
it is apparent. The whole country
is interested IL the development of
its mineral wealth, and to accomplish
this object adequate protection was
required for those engaged in this
business. This protection was fur
nished by the act of Congress of
July 26, 1866 "a U. 5. Stats, p. 251, )
which was passed before the land in
controversy was surveyed. This act
disposes of the mineral lands of the
United States to actual occupants and
claimants, and provides a method for
the acquisition of title from the
United States. And these defendants
occupied the land prior to the survey
and were entitled to purchase, and
the patent subsequently obtained
from the government relates back to
to the time of the original location
and entry, and perfects their title.
These views dispose of this case,
bnt there is another ground equally
conclusive. Congress, on the 4th
of July, 1866. IA Stat. p. S5. J
passed an act concerning lands
granted to the State OF Nevada, and
among other things, reserved from
sale all mineral lands in the state,
and authorized the lines of surveys
to be changed from rectangular, so
as to exclude them. This was,
doubtless; intended by Congress as
construction of the grant in this
case; but whether that construction
be correct or not, and whatever may
be the effect of the grant in its
original shape, it was clearly compe-
tent for the grantee to accept it in
its modified form and agree to any
construction put upon it by the
grantor. The state, through its
Legislature, (see act of February
18th, 1867, ratified the construc-
ton given to it by Congress, and
accepted it with the conditions an
nexed.
We agree with the Supreme
Court of Nevada that this acceptance
Twas a recognition by the legisla-
ture of the state of the validity of
the claim made by the government
of the United States to the mineral
lands"
1t is objected that the constitu-
ton of Nevada inhibited such legis-
lation but the supreme court of the
state, in the case we are reviewing,
held that it did not, 10 Nevada Re-
ports, p. 3l4, and we think their
reasoning on this subject is conclu-
sive.
We see no error in the record, and
the judgment is affirmed
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-07
LIVERY STABLE.

And are prepared to furnish Horses, Car
riages and Saddle Animals, at q moments
notice. Special and Splendid Rigs furnished
for Picnics, Parties, ETC. Horses Boarded
and the best of care given them, at moderate
rates. Hsy and Grain on hand at all times
Horses bought and sold. All the conven
fences of a first-class Stable. They also rur
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-07

VNNHIS house is situated beside the Railroad
II track. and 1t is but step from the
building to the Cars of the c. p. r. X. on one
side and those of the v. h t. r. r. for steam
boat. All the attachments of First-class
Hotel are supplied. All the Passenger trains
stop in front Of The Hotel
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-07
s4oteI Accommodation!
Livery Accommodation !
Stage Accommodation
MEssRs. JOHN & ALFRED BENEFITS

THNAKE pleasure in announcing to the
n travelling and resident public that their
new and commodious hotel, the
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SILVER holIeE

SILVER CITY, ADA
Is now thoroughly and completely furnished
and ready for guests by the day, week or
month. The table will be supplied at all
times with the very best the market affords,
and the Rooms are large, we'll ventilated
and desirable. They maintain it rs thor
ough1y first-class Hotel, in all Of its appoint
ments, and confidently solicit the patronage
of the public. In connection with the Silver
House, they have large and well-stocked