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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
Pluto Poker

Austin New Reueille: "a short time
ago couple OF Piute Indians went to q
certain store on Main street and pur-
chased the entire stock Of playing cards
contained therein. These they took to
their camp and marked, and then,
taking them back to the store, and put
ting on that look OF misery which only
an Indian knows how to assume, whined
ont that they were heap broke and
offered to sell the cards back for one
fourth Of what they had paid for them.
The cards were purchased back on
these terms, and were subsequently
purchased from the store-keeper pack
nc a time by the Shoshone Indians. The
Piutes knew that the Shoshones pur-
chased their cards at this particular
store; aud poor Mr.. Shoshone, unaware
OF the Piute manipulation OF the cards.
purchased them, and played poker with
the willy Piute, without suspicion that
all was not-as Gov. Bradley would
say-'on the dead squar. The result
Was that the Piutes Won all the money
the Shoshones possessed, and now there
Is weeping and wailing and gnashing OIL
| teeth, sackcloth and heap hogadi II
the camp OF the Shoshone."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
[Communioated.1
THE CHICAGO TIMFS AND SENATOR
BUTLER.
New ORLEANS. NAV 9. IA

New ORLEANS, May 8, 1877.
Editor DemOcrat-Being q transient
guest of your great city at the present
time, will you permit me to make few
remarks in connection with your edito-
rial on Chicago Times In your issue Of
to-day. The Southern people, to some
extent, may suppose that the publica-
ton In question represents wha5 we New
York Democrats term the Democracy OF
the Northwest, but it Is not so. It is q
sensational paper as far as it's editorials
are concerned, and no more represents
the Democracy Of the West than
the New York Herald does that
Of New York. / have not the
honor to be personally acquainted
with Gen. Butler. Of South Carolina !;
but | do know his reputation amongst
the conservative people OF the North is
too good to be Injured by any such
paper as the Chicago Times; in fact, the
Times and other pretended conserva-
tive papers OF the North no more repre-
sent Democracy ofthe whole country
than your recent Returning Board, "and
its representative one at Washington, p
would represent O. court OF last resort In
Heaven, having st. Peter for presid-
ing judge-pardon me for the compari-
son, as 1t Is not from any disrepect
towards the great Christian Saint.
Hoping | am not intruding, / am
yours very respectfully,
| MATTHEW J. FoGERTY,
1871 East 57th street, New York,
st. James Hotel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
PRESIDENT GRANT.
How He Is to he Received i'm England.
Uptnr Daoopl

How He Is to he Received i'm England.
fInter-Ocean.l
LONDON, May 4.-Preparations are
reception of ex-President Grant. There
is much interest manifested in his con-
templated visit, and he will become the
guest in turn of members OF the highest
nobility, including the Premier and
other distinguished public men. Its I'm
derstood that Gen. Grant will pay his re-
spects to the Queen shortly after his
arrival, q special audience being granted
for that purpose, after which, in defer.
ence to the high office he has filled and
his eminent personal character, the
Queen will return the visit. A very
friendly feeling exists among all classes
toward the ex-President, and he willsbe
warmly received.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUnGATION.
The Apology the Members OF the Cham
berIain House Have to Make.
IN. Y. Tribune.

IN. Y. Tribune.l
The Columbia correspondence OF the
Charleston Ne,Us and Courier contains
full particulars Of the proceedings In
the South Carolina House OF Represen-
tatives, when the members who had
acted with the now defunct body which
recognized the Chamberlain govern
ment appeared at the bar OF the house,
and by abject apologies purged them
selves of contempt" Ia every case
the last degree Of humiliation was in
sisted upon, the most complete apology
exacted The simple acceptance OF the
situation and recognition OF the present
House as the legally constituted one,
was not deemed sufficient. Each one OF
the recusants was held to the strictest
construction OF the resolution describing
him as in contempt and requiring an
apology.
The first person brought to the bar
said, addressing the Speaker, What l
have done believe to be right, but am
perfectly willing to recognize you as the
House of Representatives" This the
Speaker would not accept, because 1t
contained no expression OF regret or
penitence for his palpable violation OF
law" The confession OF deliberate guilt
and humble petition for pardon were
insisted upon, and after q time extorted.
He then asked permission to speak for
his colleagues, and Ia their behalf make
the same admission and apology. But
that was not to be thought OF. Each
offender must appear at the bar in per-
son and publicly abase himself in pur-
CATION OF bis contempt. One member
said, "If / am in contempt, l hope |
will be pardoned but they tolerated
no IFS, and he had to change It TO rs l
am In contempt, / ask pardon.
Another named Forrest is described
as being sulky, and the scene with him
is thus related:
He said, Il am sorry for my violati n OF the
Constitution OF the state" The sp@aSsr-"Dc
sou a furg veness?" Forrest always axes
| forgiveness when does wrong" The oD.aksr-
| " Do you admit that Won b. ve done wrong = For
rest-"Of course, If is violate the coush'uio
| I mas done wrong" Vo ces from he Democratic
side-"We don't propose TO have this man shufh
| sound 10 this way; he must purge bis contemp
or leave" Forest fmnch moved)-"l say axes
/ humble pardon, ar"
The correspondent describing the per
Torrance INDUCES 10 expressions of de
light at the spectacle OF humiliation
and adds, "the show for the day" hav
ing closed. while the erring member:
were humiliating themselves, the rest o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
LOUIsgANA's SENATOR.
True Representation of the seut

Washington Cor. Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
The new Congress will bring to us
many from the representative men of
the legislative halls Of the nation.
Among them
SENATOR sRoFFoRD
seems to be coming with colors flying.
His friends enthuse over him, and rep
resent him paragon OF moral manli-
ness and the prince Of rectitude, pos
sessed of cool, clear reason and heroic
flrmness. His wife is we'll known
throughout the South rs the famous
Tennessee belle, Miss Martin. She is
still very beautiful, and as rich as she is
handsome. They will take q house for
next year and thoroughly enjoy life.
Mr. Eustis, OF Louisiana, 10 very well
known here. His brother married Miss
Louise CoIcoran, the only daughter OF
| Eustis are dead and their orphaned
children live with their grandfather
| Mr.. Corcoran, under the care Of their
| aunt, Miss Eustis, a very charming,
cultivated woman, greatly beloved by
all fortunate enough to enjoy the priyi-
| leges of her fren !ship. Her brother
| inst elected to the Senate, is represented
as q Bayard, lie cheualier san pe,r ct san;
reDrOche. with head to tone down the
| fire eaters, il any there be, and O hear
capable In every way Of sustaining tina
head; q man who will work well for his
State and wisely for bis country. With
even two such just men, may not thu
country look for miracles from the nev
Congress which will meet on the 18th 0
October?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
TCommunicated.l
The CarrOfItOn IA Tread Suit.

Etaor Democrat The proprietors Of the land
through whica the present OsrroIlton Rtilroad
passes made the grant TO said railroad cord TONED
sians, that said corporation should establish and
maintain q railroad between specified points in
the central portion Of sad grant, and that the
said corporation should msintain and keep in
good order on both sides OF said rarosd good
city governments OF either New Orleans or the
late Joffsr on City, by taking possession Of and
maintaining streets, on either side, may or
may not have relieved said corporation Of it's OBJ.
legations.
The presumption 10 equity would be that they
have not, but that the failure Of said ofporation
to comply with it's contract has forfeited it's
right TO said grant time and again.
The old saw says New brooms sweep clean y
but how anybody, either new. or old, can work mp
big case for suit against ths city ON the above
premises ia more than an old citizen can see.
Vide charter Of Csrrollton Railroad. 8.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
EXIT A MONOPOLY.
The sewing Machine soon to be within
the Means of Every HOuss keeper.

IN. Y Sun
The first OF May ushered In an event
OF even greater moment to many house.
keepers than the annual moving, Nance
-ly, the expiration OF the last important
patents which enabled the makers OF
sewing machines to keep up their exor-
bitant prices. For years past the large
corporations have bought up inventors
patents and concentrated their rights,
thus enabling themselves to restrict any
such general manufacture as might in
terfere with their practical monopoly.
The grand central patented feature, the
needle with an eye near its point, was
one to which all the dealers paid roy
atty, and for self-protection they COM
bined to drive dangerous rivals out OF
the field. The last OF these patents In
which all the varieties Of sewing ma
chimes had common interest, was the
four. motion feed, and for months past
the combined corporations have been
working for renewal OF the patent, but
renewal has been denied. Already the
principal companies have begun to offer
their machines At twenty live per cent
discount for cash, and ere long the
dIowe, Singer and other machines will
be extensively made by other companies
than those that have had the monopoly,
and machines that cost only ten dollars
each will no longer sell for sixty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

years. was killed by lightning in Hunt
county. He was carrying two axes upon
his shoulder at the time.
Galveston county occupies the proud
position of being the wealthiest IL not
the most populous county In the State ;
she also enjoys the unenviable distinc-
ton Of not having one public free
school. -[Galvestonian.
A young man named Hanse Walker
was shot by an unseen person near
Gainesville on the 9th ult. The ball
passed through the body, and the
physicians think the wound mortal
one. No arrests are yet reported.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
THE WALOON DISASTER
FURTHER AND. FULL PARTICULARS
statement of Capt. DenounheI.

Statement of Capt. DeR0ueheI.
Capt. Chss. Deb ouohel, who is confined to his
bed from bruises received, was visited by cur
reporter yesterday. who received from him the
following particulars of the explosion of his
steamer: The Waloon was on the way up with
twenty-five passengers and fitty barrels potatoes.
making her usual time. Noticing hail at Defs-
croix plantation on the opposite side. we crossed
over. The landing being shoal one the pilot in
making it ran the boat aground her fnll length.
her engines were kept working in our efforts to
GET OH, and l ordered some of the freight moved
rom her head to the starbosad side aft.
Inc pilot rang the bell to stop; almost imme-
dia'eiy after stopping, she blew mp. was stand
ing forward OF the steps at the time, and almost
IN she twinking OF m eye, found myself in tho
hold, having been thrown through the hstohway;
the stanohions we're cus away the deck floor fell
in, the hull split open ct the stem Half stunned.
bruised from head to foot, envelop,d in steam.
holding one hand over my mouth. got Ont from
under the debris-I don't know how-and wsa
taken ashore In skif The cause OF the az ploaiox.
isto me profound mystery The engineer, Bar
ney Donnally, had been employed on the boat for
several years, and was sober, competent and
attentive man. He was found dead at his post In
q standing ostioo, resting against the cylinder.
one hand grssping the lever, his other extended
towards the throttle-vaye, which had been
wrenched from IT,
The fireman, James MoGiff. was fund on the
port side, near the engine, janmsd against
string piece with his mock broken. The expio.-
sion was upward and forward, and the boat wss
completely wrecked. Her Grew consisted OF
eight persons; three were killed, the engineer, fire.
man and rouster named Henry, who died Tues-
day morning. Myself aud Pilot Philip Lsbsrths
were wounded; Mr.. Labsrths very eli .hsly. OF
the passengers, twenty-five in number, sever
we're lost, three women, two children and two men,
Their names were uokn0wo, except one man
named Ben Turner, who lost leg by the Oriois
explosion, upwards Of year ago. and we're all
solored, except one, . NJ ssy m sn, who got on ss
the canal.
OF the balance OF the passengers, the following
were wounded
Dick Dobsrd, white, face sealded.
Chas. Marine, white. face hurt,
e. Marine, white, hand hurt.
8. Bs.opinal, white, leg hurt. .... ..
Warner, o9lored, leg broken. ~
Ned Johnson, colored, slightly hurt.
Mrs. Molaison. white, face seslded.
-Four colored women scalded and hurt,
Norman, oolored, face scalded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
AMUsE VI Il is.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The performance Of
"Caste" at the Academy Of Music last evening
although deficient 10 some parilcul RS, was. as q
whole, acceptable. Barney, the Baron" which
closed tho entertainment, Was well played by
Reed.
The novelty Of the evening was the first appear
ance Of the Leols Sisters, respectively fourteen
and twelve years OF age, natives OF this city, in
acrobatic performances on the flying trapeze.
Although This was the first attempt which these
young novices were making before audience,
they evinced the daring Of old acrobats, and 10
point of strength, grace and agility appeared TO
be very little behind more pretentous trapezists.
That with experience. thy. will prove
extraordinary there can be little doubt. For
their own sake, we must here advise their
mother, who WAS in the wings last night not to
interfere with them as she did on this tccasion,
when they are performing their dang erous act,
and leave them entirely to the care OF Prof. Ham
mersly, their teacher and manager, otherwise
the consequences might prove TO be OF serious
character. Tonight the Leoa Sisters VIII ap-
pear again. In celebration OF IhanksgiVifg, the
pretty comedy Of Lemons VIII Dc presented TOT
On Friday, "Ihe Two Orphans" At the ma
tipee on saturday, "Woodcock's Little Game"
the LeoIs Sisters and other attractions.
The card Of the week, it should be remsm-
berad. will be the concert and dramatic enter
tanmept at CAIRO lton Gardens, o close with
dancing on the platform until midnight.
THE MEDLEY.-The first entertainment to be
given at Exp ,sition Hall for the benefit OF The
Protestant Episcopal Home takes place tonight.
The peri finance will comprise 8 Martha Wash
iDeton and Mother Goose reception, and tab
leaux by the children who have already q gnred 80
bandsome ely, recently at Sc. Patricks' Hal and
last year at Exposition Hall. The greatest care
has been taken TO render the entertainment
equal to anything Of the kind which
has "A yet been presented to the public
and 1t will be enhanced by the attendance Of >
6rsS CT .ss band OF music, which will afford The
youthful performers an opport unity TO indulge Ii
a dance after The tableauK. There will be re-
freshnenss for sale duriog the evening at re
maskably low prices, will be seen by r. fe enct
| to the adver isement. The price OF admi sion h
| ONLY twenty Eve cents-a gum that very few arr
| able TO give, especially to such worthy enter
PRISE.
Il shnuldbs remembered that the entrance To-
the public wfll bs on the Carondelet strAet side o
| Exposition Hall The children appearing in tn
tab eaux will enter on the 81. Charles street side
| GRAM CoyCERr.-We take pleasure sgain 4
call the attention OF the pubi'', that on Thurs
| next a grand concert will be given at Grupewa Il
| Hall, BY some Of our m at promi ent isdie-, b
| Mrs. r. e B 'osddus. the accomplished amateu
singer. The programme will be announced i
due time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
ST. LOUIS AS A COTTON MARKET.
A Business Increasing mt tho Expense OF
New Orleans.

Within the last four years st. Louis
has grown rapidly as cotton market.
In 1871 the total amount OF cotton sold
in St. Louis was 80, 600 bales. Last year
the Iron Mountain Railroad alone
brought into that city from Texas and
Arkansas 1900 bales, and the entire
amount of cotton handled there was
ISL, 600 bales. representing cash value
OF about $13, 000. 900. Nearly every pound
of that cotton was raised in Texas and
Arkansas. The total amount Of pro-
dues brought from those two States
over the Iron Mountain road into St.
Louis aggregated in value over $50, 0o0,-
600. And still st. Louis is not q desira-
BILE cotton market, but she receives this
amount by having superior transporta-
ton facilities.
Galveston or New Orleans are far bet
ter markets for Texas cotton, but the
lack Of cheap and rapid transportation
is what carried these consignments to
st. Louis.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
Their Age.

A Paris newspaper gives the following
as the ages OF some OF the leading pub
lie men OF Europe: Prince Gortscha-
koff. 70; Lord Beaconsfield. 70; Mr..
Gladstone, So; Prince de Bismarck, So;
Lord Granville, 61; Marshal de Mac
Mahon, 60; M. Theirs, 80: Emperor
William, 80; Victor Hugo, rs; Thomas
Carlyle, 81 Alfred Tennyson, 81; Bishop
Dupanloup, rs; Plus TX, 81; Garabaldi,
70; Earl Russell, 81; Lord Stratford de
Redcliff, 80; nj. Jules Simon, 50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

Editor Democrat Major Benyard, United
States Engineer, in charge Of Red river improve
ments, writes me that the reports OF the washing
away OF the dam in Tones Bayou are incorrect;
that the work is intact AMI in good condition,
ana lie in all respect what ii was intended to be-
good low water dam.
Please, for the inf rmation OF all interested in
the navigation Of Red river, give this place in
the columns of the DEMOCRAT, and oblige.
Yours respectfully, JAS A. AIKEN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

the Mackey members, whose names are
not yet reached, sat gioomily and 81
lently in their seats; and as bad Az II
appeared to be to those who recanted.
It was infinitely worse to those who
didn't get q chance to eat dirt"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
A PENIAN MOVEMENT,
what the Fenian. would DO in Case of
an Anglo-Russian war.
tCourier Journal. !

IOourer Journal.l
ErA Fenian movement Is reported from
Dayton, Ohio, based on the belief that
England will go into the European war
and be unable to look after Ireland,
thus giving the Irish patriots glorious
opportunity to set up an independent
government. There are Indications In
the Eastern States OF Fenian activity.
also, and there may be another abortive
effort to capture Canada before many
months pass by.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

PzRsoNAL.-The annual Grafton before Buchtat
College, at Akron, Ohio, is 10 be pronounced
this vesr By Rev j. Hszrd Hsrtz,n, psstor OF
the Unitarian society In this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10
Gold So apina.

BURNErT's FLAvoRINa ExrRAcrs--Are used
and endorsed BY the best hotels. confectioners,
erocers and the first families IN the country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

Visitors TO our city and the public In general
should do we'll 10 take their meals a. UsneaRaud's.
Carondeiet street. To-day, s1an1sglvag, he
will have splentid bill Of fare ana rse ooEpa
Of ~si ers to recsiye gaests Sel, his card La an
other column.
Pearl Boaptna.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

We call at ention to General Order No. 8, Civ
the programme Of march and address 10 the uni-
fJrmsd companies and their soldier guests from
mobile.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-10

Pearl Boapina.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-01
Words Of Wisdom

Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe
unless it is mixed with little adversity.
To be really and truly indie :)endeat, is
to support ourselves by our own exer-
tions.
Success has great tendency to con-
ceal and throw a veil over the deeds of
men.
He vino boasts that his heart has re-
maincG wrole, confesses that he has only
prosa c, neutrality-suspicious. heart.
Thousands of good people rever half
enjoy even enjoyable homes. because
they are always looking ahead, ord never
lean the beauty and the value of to-day.
They 90 through life expecting enjoy
ment > and by, bat without the art to
take I as it come3. They Learn too late
that they passed hoopiness on The road
withou recognizing her.
The same earth produces health-bear-
ing and deadly plants-and ofttimes the
rose grows nearest to the heySle.
The safety and y ogress of humanity
depends upon eaci' mans filling his an
pointed place-no matter how humble il
seems-well. We are all wolEers-each
class is dependent unoo 'ne other. The
rude fisherman Of tn, Northern sea, as a
great English w.iter ,as finely said. col
lects the oil which fills the scholar
lamp in the luxurious capital three
thousand miles away.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-01
Run Down on the Mississippi,

James Crowley, his wife and baby,
and son fifteen years old, Ephraim
Weaver, and widowed sister, named
Susan Smith, and her baby, left Hamil-
ton, ILL.,, for the purpose of immigrat-
ing Southward. They embarked in two
wide skiffs and small fatbcat, which
contained their small store of worldly
effects. They had proceeded down the
Mississippi until they reached point
opposite Quarantine Station, floating
down midstream, when they discovered
coming toward them the steamboat
Grand Duke with barges in tow. The
men had lights displayed on their frail
craft and hallooed at the top of their
voices, but the steamboat paid no atten-
tion to the warning and bore down upon
the boats, capsizing all three and hurl-
ing the occupants into the river. James
Crowley passed under the steamboat and
was struck by the wheel and badly in
jured, but was luckily thrown against a
capsized skiff, upon which he clambered.
Weaver also managed to reach one of the
overturned boats and to rescue his sis
ter, but her baby, together with Mrs.
Crowley and her baby and fifteen-year-
old son, were drowned. They charge
the officers of the steamboat with heart
less conduct in paying no attention to
their warning cries, and in refusing to
aid in rescuing them from the water.