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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
ANOTHER CHAT.
I'm which President GRANT Feared Not TO
Express His Views.
fsreea al TO 81. Louis Republican

sNNNAAN
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE President
tonight, in the course OF q conversation.
said 1t had appeared to him mat the
Democrats OF the House, by abruptly
taking a recess yesterday, Intended TO
obstr,iet the counting OF the electoral
vote, but on his being informed that
many prominent Democrats had dis
avowed any intention to engage In mere
dilatory proceedings, that tomorrow
they would take action In the Florida
case and that their delay was
merely for tho purpose OF carefully
examining all papers as they appeared
this morning in print. He said ne was
glad to hear it. as nothing could be
gained by resisting the regular ofuer OF
business. ...
THE VOTE OF ILLINOIS.
In spealsing of the intention OF the
Democrats to make objection TO q
counting OF the electoral. vote OF ~
nois on account Of the alleged ineligi-'
blity of Mr.. Chaffee, one OF the eleo'
tors. he said he did not see how the
vote of the State on that account could
be rejected, and II the objection were
made to Chaffee only, the Democrats
could derive no benefit from 1t. lie
thought It was but fair that II q state
had voted for either Hayes or Tilden
the full vote OF such State should be
counted according to its political com.
plexion. Although he hoped Hayes
and Wheeler would be declared elected
he felt somewhat uncertain rs to the
result, because he oou Id not toresee
what would be done In the case oil
Louisiana.
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
It would be recollected that four years
/ ago. after his canvass for reelection,
the two houses resolved not to coun
the electoral vote of that State. AL
though the reasons in the two cases
might not be similar, there seemee
some uncertainty upon the sub1eet
Should the vote possibly be excluded
Hayes and Wheeler would in that cast
be defeated and rilden and Hendricks
not elected. the latter not having re-
ceived q majority Of the votes OF all tn
electors appointed and, therefore, the
election Of President would be thrown
into the House OF Representatives.
leaving the Senate to elect the, VIC
President. But, be this as 1t might, b
was satisfied there would be no dis
turbance of the peace, as both partle
had committed the determination Q
the disputed points to tribunal con
stituted for that purpose.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
TEE COMMISSION ABROAD.
gInnremedltated Criticism from Oul
Transatlantic Friends.
IN. 7. World,

The comments Of the English press
on the Electoral. Commission bill are
not very agreeable reading in the ight
of the decision on the Florida case. And
this not because the ablest and most
candid English journals and those
most friendly to this country, such as
the London Spectator, take the fact of
Mr.. Tilden's election by the lawful
votes of the people for granted; but be-
cause they unite in expressing their be-
Lief that the five judges on the Commits
sion must introduce into it an element
Of judicial impartiality which they con-
slider it most creditable to the American
people that both parties should have
been willing to see brought to bear
8Ilpon such question.
The simple rule OF ready-reckoning
by which the Florida case was decided,
EIGHT against seven and three Judges Of
the Supreme Court against two. will
bring on q deplorable change In this
judgment Of our national character
when the news Of it comes to be pub
lished ali over the world. Every patri-
,otic citizen of the United States. no
matter what his pirate and partisan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
American Arms FIR the TurItlsh Cow
eminent.
Providence (R. r. Cor. N. Y. World

Providence tR. r. Cor. N. Y. World
Both the establishments Of the Provi-
denee Tool Company are engaged In the
manufacture of the rifles for the lmpe-
rial Ottoman Government, and, judging
from appearances, they are turning out
very nearly thousand rifles a day, so
that the three Turkish Inspectors OF
arms resident here have their hands
pretty fully employed. Parts Of the
guns are made at both factories. and
the piece Ia put together at the estab-
lishment on the Pawtucket road. Mr..
Anthony, the General Superintendent
OF the works. stated that the Company
had issued the strictest order against
the admission Of visitors, and, OF course,
OF newspaper men they have especial
dread.
The gun itself Is nothing else than
modification OF the Peabody breech-
loader, which was adopted for the Uni
ted States government on the recon-
mendation of board OF army officers
In 1866. The gun attracted ,considera-
BILE attention in Europe, where 1t was
exhibited to commissions OF experts
and in 1867 Friedrich Martini, q Swiss,
produced modification OF 1t, and
claimed the entire invention as his own.
The gun, with certain notifications In
regard to rifiing and form OF cartridge,
suggested by an Englishman named
Henry, was adopted by the British gov
eminent as the standard gun for tfhetf
troops, under the name OF the Martini
Henry gun.
The Turkish government having. in
1873, determined upon entirely rearming
their troops, and fixed upon the Martini
Henry gun for this purpose, they en-
tered into q contract with the Provi-
dence Tool Company for the manufac-
ture of 200, 900 stand OF these arms. This
was followed almost Immediately by. a
second order for 100000, and eventually
by third order for 100, 900 stand, aggre-
eating 60O,O stand Of Martini Henry
rifies--the largest contract ever given to
O private armory. OF course this i'm
mense contract necessitated very large
expenditure by the company for build.
ings and machinery. Up to the end of
1876 they had furnished rather more
than half the contract; but recent
events have caused the Turkish govern
ment to urge upon the company the
desirability Of increased production,
and I believe I am not far out in esti-
mating the amount Of work performed
at 1000 per diem. This is another Of the
elements of activity which are to-day
helping the prosperity OF Providence.
Everything makes for her success, and
gives general air Of satisfaction and
liveliness to the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
vsbstsr's Personal Appearance.

Mr. Webster was O model OF manly
excellence, Of the highly. civilized type &;
he looked the gentleman perfectly.
His person represented the highest
style Of artificial breeding. Though tho
son Of u plain farmer he vas physically
the impersonation Of the form pro-
duced by q descent from II long
line Of conquering, intellectual, out
of-door exercising race. His body was
head large and firmly set upon his
shoulders. His back was deeply in
dented, and his most careless pose sug-
gested pride Of carriage, which idea was
confirmed by the natural elevation Of
his face. His manners, nevertheless,
were singularly unpretentious, aim st
Child-like. He never strobe into the
Senate, but sauntered in, as II person.
ally unnoticed, and himself without u
care or purpose.
This manner, really 50 fascinating,
concealed all outward show of his pass
ing thoughts, or immediate intentions.
He was so conscious OF his power, and
had all Of his mental resources SO we'll
in hand, that he never was agitated or
embarrassed. His repartee in the pri-
vate parlor, or festive board, was as
quick and bright as were bis legal ar
guments In the Supreme Court unan-
swerable, or his elegance in the Senate
unsurpassed.
Before delivering speech he often
appeared absent-minded and acted as
il Unconscious Of being surrounded by
an audience. Rising to his feet. he
seemed to gradually recover perfect
self-possession, by assuming % quiet
manner, which was aided by thrust.
ing his right hand within the
folds Of his vest, while his left
hung gracefully by his side. A
few sentences uttered, and the clear
tones OF his voice reaching his own ear
they seemed to inspire him by their
musical sound. A moment more and the
man was changed. His dark complex
ion grew warm with inward fire; his
eyes would start from their cavern
Gus depths and flash with inspi
| ration; the huge brain, In Its
mighty work, forcing the Precipitation
| in rivulets down the FACILITATING tenn
| pies, There never was more impress
sive personal appearance in the forum
or a more magnificent form Of human
effort, engaged in giving utterance &c
the workings OF the mind. Yet, In
these tremendous demonstrations o1
intellect, Mr.. Webster was never
dramatic in action. Even in the utter.
ance OF his most elegant sentences, bis
body was in comparative quietude--his
wonderful eye alone burned and corus
Gated; in all other respects repost
seemed the normal condition OF his
magnetic frame.-[Col. T. =. Thorpe
| in Baldwin's Monthly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
A Mothers niary.
from tbs Boston Transcript.

lEfOm the BOSTON IfhHsef1ptsl
Morningi Baby on tho floor.
Making for the fender,
Sunlight seems to make II sneeze.
Baby on d bsnderl
All the speols upset and gone,
Chairs drawn into HE,
Harnesssd strings oil strung across.
Ought to make one smile.
Apron elem, tarls smDth. eyes blu5.
tHow these charms will dwtndleD
For ] rather thiuk@--den't YOU
Baby lis a swindle I"
Nooni A tangled, silken floss.
Getting In blue eyes.
Aprons that will not keep clean,
If bhby trlesl
One blue shoe united, and one
Underneath the table.
Chairs gone mad and blocks and toys.
Well as they are able:
Baby in high chair. toe.
Yelling for his dinner.
Spoon In mouth. think-don't you
Baby is d sinner
Night Chairs oil set back again,
Blocks aud spools In order.
Ono blue shoe beneath q mat,
Tells of a IlarHuder;
Apron folded on tho chair.
Plaid dress torn and wfinkled
Two pink feet Kicked pretty bare.
Little fat knees erinklsd;
In his crib. and eonuered. too,
BY sleep. BEST evangsl.
Now surely think-dunt you
Baby is an angelo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
A gsVta,H.'s EY n.
A Republican Papers Comment on nc
turning Hoard wells.
Tphilsdelphis Evening Telegraph

Tphilsdelphia Evening telegraph
We must face tho fact, however OBJ
noyious it may be. that Wells, the Pres
ident Of the Returning Board Of Louis.
lana, knowing that the electoral vote OF
that State would elect either hayes or
Tilden. offered it for sale first TO the
Rspublioans and then to the Demo
Gratis, and that the election Of Noyem-
Der for President Of the United States
and the franchises Of The, whole nation
were in this one scoundreps control,
and that he held them subject to the
highest bidder. No less than that can
possibly be made Of 1t. and il the Elec-
toral Commission want any more argu-
ment than they have had to convince
them that they must go behind the yer.
dict of the Louisiana Returning Board
to find the truth, this letter Of Wells
gives them an irrefutable and irresisti'
BILE argument.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
- " ~
ataaICAE d.
ITS Prosperity since the Fire and Actual
Business.
tCincinnatti Enauirer.l

Cincinnati EndurerJ
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-~What this city was
before the fire / know not. What it
was after tho fire | shou ID like to for
get. But what it is to-day Is remark
able. Verify it might be called the Ph6-
nix City, so striking Is its, resurrec
ton from its own ashes. Europeanss
America, and 1t is no wonder when we
take even a casual glimpse at Its re-
sources and progressive prosperity, In
ten years its population Is more than
doubled, and has to-day, according, to
the latest census, 5S5, 673 souls. It has
packed thrice as many beoyes and hogs
as ten years ago, while its grain trade
is enormous and continues to increase
each year. It's stock yards are noy.
atty to all travellers, and merit a Visit
from all who admire fine cattle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
Judge Wiilard's views.
Isne cal 10 Now York Herald. ]

Judge Willard, the senior Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, a Liberal
Republican, remarked that the Repub-
licans had thrown away their best
chance by deciding not to go behind the
testimony they could have protracted
the investigation indefinitely, certainly
until after the 4th Of March, then they
could have decided neither Oregon
elector eligible, and the election would
have been thrown into the next House,
where the Republicans have majority
by States; their best and main chance
consisted, In his judgment, in such
action, and in their eagerness they have
thrown it away.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
A Charmiay woman.
from the Cincinnati Gazette. ]

One of the sweetest ladies in the Cab
met, or out Of it, Is Mrs. Tyner, wife of
the present Postmaster General. She
belongs to the rather spirituelle type,
her skin being as dainty and fair as a
baby's. Her hair is golden brown, and
she wears 1t puffed on top, and brought
into two smooth braids close to the
head, and low on the neck behind. Her
manners are very unaffected and sim
Die. and her face has q refreshing ex-
preston Of almost girlish innocence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
Police Courts.

VIM. Smith, charged by Private
Waterman Julius p. Guerin with bur-
glary OF the stand Of Mr.. Welker In the
Bazaar Market on the night OF Jan. 10,
was sent by Judge Miltenberger before
the Superior Criminal Court.
Judge ,Kleinpeter has sent Jerome
Evans, who claimed to be an actor, be-
fore the same court, to appear on the
charge OF carrying q pair Of brasa
knuckles concealed on his person.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
THE COUNTS.
Superior Criminal Court.
MOTIONS


Murder.-Francois Guluch, indicted
for The murder OF q child at No. IL cross
man street. and
Ernest Westerhagen and Mrs. Mary
L. Pringle, indicted for the murder OF
BENJAMIN Wadsworth. October IS, 1876.
In both cases alternative motions had
been filed, either to admit accused to
bail or fix the cases for an early trial.
The latter motion was granted, and
both cases ordered to be fixed within
the month.
SENTENCES.
Shooting with intent to commit MUIR
der-Frank Houston, colored, who was
convicted OF having shot at Officer
Louis Henderson. colored, on January
16, on Dryades street, two years peni-
tertiary.
Carrying concealed weapons-W. III.
Carly, plead guilty, five dollars or five
days Parish Prison and costs.
APPEAL GRANTED.
Robbery-Mark Berwyn, convicted OF
robbery and sentenced to ten years hard
labor, suspensive appeal granted, re-
turnable first Monday In March.
CONVICTED.
Burglary.-Alfred Townsend, colored,
for burglary at the junk store OF Mrs.
Sarah RosenZweig, No. 70 Carondelet
Walk, in the night Of the 18th OF August.
| 1876.
False mprisonment-Ex-o officer Geo.
Bowser. colored, charged with fafgo
imprisonment Of Amos King, coloreds
Dec. 27, 1876. The jury rendered tho
following lengthy verdict: Guilty OF
false Imprisonment of Amos King, bat
the jury recommends the prisoner to
the mercy OF the court, as we are salts
fed that he acted without malice, be-
lieving that he was being interferred
with Ia the discharge OF his duty as q
police officer"
Elk officer Geo. Bowser, colored,
charged with false imprisonment 81
Ernest Manchon, Dec. Z, 1876. Recom-
mended to the mercy Of the court.
| First District Court.
A jury finally obtained.
| CONVICTED.
Petit lareeny--Sandy Slater.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15

Creditor Ito theatrical manager)-" I
don't believe you ever met one OF your
bills In your life" Theatrical mana
GER Wrong, my dear boy, I never 80
Through the streets without meeting
one. Punch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15

sr PATRIcK's CHURCH. AT the high Mass 3.
Dsmarln, s. j., with his assiata1.s. viii open
mission at ST. Patrick's Church. TO aid ID the
soiemnitiea OF the occasion, a. fine selection Of
music will be given by the leader of st. PatricEs
choir, ably assisted by soma Of the best talent OF
our city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15
City Licenses.

We beg to remind our readers that today
18th inst, ia the last dsy permitting tiagm 10
take advantage CT the discount Of three per cent
for the prompt payment OF their city licenses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15

RaiIrosd excursion tickets 10 and from all
points bought and sod ct IS BaroDne STREET
lup stairg.)
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-15

important to sugar planters. See Trouard':
advertisement
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18

1t is reported at Omaha that, owing
to the unusual fall of snow on the gra-
Zing lands in Western Nebraska, vast
herds of cattle are suffering for want of
food. When the snow fell il was
melted slightly, and crust formed,
thus preventing its drifting to leave
bare spots for grazing. Between Sid.
ney and North Platte 81, 900 to 10000
head of cattleare daily passing into a
starving condition, and they come up
to the Union Pacific railroad track in
great numbers, and frequently impede
the progress of trains, which are oblig-
ed on this account to move slowly and
cautiously through this section. Cattle
are often found lying benumbed and
hungry on the track, and have to be
forcibly driven off. Cattle men, how
ever, although expecting some loss, do
not, as yet, anticipate anything very
serious. They hope for favorable
change of the weather soon, which
will afford opportunities of grazing,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

1t is announced that VIM. II. Van
derbiIt will succeed his father as Presi-
dent of the New York Central railroad.
1t is rumored that the Philadelphia
Press will change hands as soon as the
Presidential question shall have been
settled.
Charges of i'll treatment of children
in the Ohio State asylum for feeble
minded persons are made by a Cleve-
land woman whose daughter died
there, from neglect, she thinks
Col. Levi P. Luckey, who has been
nominated Secretary OF the Territory
of Utah, was for time private secretary
to President Grant, and has lately 0c-
cupied a responsible posit ion in the In
terror Department. The President was
desirous of further eomplimenting Mr..
Luckey before the close of his admin
istratiOn, and as a consequence invited
him to accept the position to which he
has been appointed. la slai
"Appleton's Journal" speaking oi
the fact that fashion sanctions revela.
tions of figure, says of the ol d fashioned
short dress: THAT would be a singu.
larly immodest woman who should ap-
pear to day at an evening party in a
dress of this character; but if the fash
ion were revived and in a bevy of q
dozen young women there was one
who refused to adopt the style on
account of modest scruples would not
this fact seem to advertise which ol
the group had thought most of the SUBJ
tect, which had associated with the gar
ment questionable ideas?,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18
That Peaceful ElcctiOn I'm LOU
isiaDa,
New ORLEANS, january 8.


Before the Senate Committee, Jack
son Chaney, colored, swore that he
voted the Democratic ticket because
the whites said he would have to, or be
driven out of the country.
Eliza Beechum, colored, testified that
last August masked men came to her
house, tied q rope around the neck OF
her husband-Monroe Beechum's neck
and carried him of; she had never
seen him since; he had attended Re-
publican meeting a few days before.
Cato Haines, colored, stated that he
knew of the hanging of Henry Martin,
Levin Foster, Bill Lewis and M.
Rhodes. The latter two were taken
with him; they ordered him to dig a
grave for the first two; they then put
ropes around their Becks and told the
witness to go home. He afterward
saw them hanging to tree. They
were all old men and not in the Mount
Pleasant fight. EHEfG
David Jones, colored, testified that he
was Deputy United States Marshal at
Port Hudson polls last election. H. G.
Young made him stop distributing Re
publican tickets, and that colored peo.
Pile told him they were afraid to vote
the Republican ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18
Senator Nye and Secretary
Stanton,
From the Virginia City CNey1 Enterprise

From the Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprise.
Nye went to Secretary Stanton once
to make petition for some dead SOL
dier's orphans. 1t was in the darkest
days of the war. Stanton said, Il have
not time, Mr.. Nye, to see to what you
want Suppose you take time, Mr..
Secretary said Nye. You are unrea.
sonsble, Mr.. Nye, in pressing such a
thing at this time, said Stanton. per
NIT me to say that you are the unrea-
sOnable man, answered Nye. IF you
were not United States Senator
should say you were very imperti-
nent,' said Stanton, haughtily. 'Ifyou
were not a great Secretary of War /
should be tempted to say you are max
ing damned fool of YOURSELF replied
the old Gray Eagle, with his eyes blaz-
ing, Stanton looked at him a moment,
and then softening, said: Maybe j
am, Jim-who knows-cOne inside
and tell me all about it, Now, Ned,
my boy, you are growing sensible, ana
the business wss quickly arranged.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18
POETRY
GOING 10 THE GATE.

~ Like bell of blossom ringing;
- Clear and childish, shrill and sweet.
Floating 10 the pOrch's shadow
80 With the fainter fan of feet,
Comes the answer softly backward,
Bidding tender watcher wait,
- While the baby queen outruns her,
'.Only going to the gate l9 800
Through the moonlight, warm and scented,
Love to beauty breathes his sigh,
Lingering, to leave reluctant,
10th to speak the low goodbye;
Then the same low echo answers, .-
Waiting love folder date, --.z
And the maiden whispers backward,
Only going TO the gate.9 HHs
z Oh, thesegates along our pathway,
y What they bar outside and IN,
With the vague outlook beyond them,
Over the ways we have not been,
How they stand before, behind US
Toll gates some, with price 70 pay; z-
sSpriag gates some thai shut forever = =
- Cloud gates some, that melt away; ;4'ls
Just across their slender weavings
Troth plight happy hands have crossed;
Yet its locks have rusted ruddy,
Or its keys in night-shat;e lost,
Over latches softly falling, -.
Goodbye prayers have dropped like dew
Little gateways, softly shutting
Yet have cut love in two.
$ So we pass them going upward
On our journey, one by one,
To the distant shining wicket
where each traveller goes alone;
Where the friends who journey with US
- Strangely falter, stop and wait
Father, mother, child or lover, s
'Only going to the gate"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-01-18
The Responsibility Of Hurting
People Suddenly into Eternity.

One hundred deed! KiIled-many
of them bnrned up, without warning ];
death at once sudden and attended
by udspeakable suffering! A hundred
dead the names are not all known,
and many family will watch and
wait for days in uncertainty and ankle
ty lest some one Of its own absent men,
bers may be among the unrecognized
and unfecOgnizable slain. Who killed
these people? The Lake Shore railroad
company. This company has assumed
the duties and responsibilities of COM
mon carriers of passengers, and where
their road passes over bridges they
were legally bound to see to it that the
bridges were not only strongly built
origionally, but that they were kept
and preserved in q sound and safe con-
ditiOn. This duty they neglected, and
hence it is that to vast number OF
families the holidays bave been sud
denly converted into days of mourning
It may be impossible to punish the
managers of the road criminally; but
one hundred civil suits, resulting in
five thousand dollars damages in every
one, would mulct the road in half a
million dollars aggregate, the influence
of which could not fail TO be salutary
on other companies. Bridges and
buildings are made frail to save money.
These lives were exposed and destroy.
ed, from parsimony. Let those who
destroyed them be, at least, made to
suffer pecuniarily, even if they cannot
be i'm mprisoned.