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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
THE RAILROAD WAR.
Meeting of the Opposing Citizens nj the
second ward.

Meeting of the Opposing Citizens 0t the
second ward.
Pursuant to call, one hundred and fifty persons
opposed to the Pacific Railroad tax gathered a.
Minerva Hall last evening",
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. J.
Shakespeare. Oa motion Mr. A ohbald Mitchell
was elected president, and MIR. Thos. Reynolds
secretary.
Mr. Archibald Mitchell addressed the meeting
at some length and Was followed by Dr. Brickel'.
After the doctor hsd concluded his speech the
president read the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
whereas, this meeting approves Of railroads,
A. they do every other enterprise undertaken by
private ndiv vduals to promote their welfare. But
this meeting is unalteraby opposed TO levsing
tax to aid in the construction OF railroads, lines
nf steamers, manufactures or other private en-
terprises howSv adyanta geous they may appear
TO the community; therefore be it
Resoleed, That this meeting opposes the levy
ing of tai to aid in the construction of the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad because it will be in.
vssion.of the rights OF property, moral wrong
and political bunder.
Resozoed, That il the merchants and business
mon Of his ci deem this railroad essential tt
tho business prosperity # New Orleans they
should like the same class in other cities, built
the road.
Resolred. That If this road is entitled to public
aid. every railroad and individual undertaking
would be tanslly entitled to the same assistance
The consequence would be an entire des,ructio
of rronertv and business.
Resolped, That We cannot comprehend hov 33
miles of railroad, costing sb ut s16,0 COO Cal
be cons ruc'ed or purchased by this tax, which
IL sl' coIected-an impossibility- cannot excee'
So 40 900.
Resolyed, That We see in this undertaking
necessary failure, as the stock volun' sry sub
sutscribed and the contemplated tax are no
sufficient to construct more than one.fourth o
the contemplated road.
Reso,oed, That 1t is obvious that ii this tax ]
coli csed. or attempted to be, an immense amour
Of misery will be produced, whilst the railroad
| for want OF means, will never be completed. bu
will leave us Impoverished and the roat failure
| Ths meeting then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
THEY STICK TO 1T STILL.
Another Expedition after Lafi, ties Treas
ure Forming.

ure Forming.
Doubtless mqny OF our readers will remember
that some light or ten years ago there was sorne-
what of stir raised by the report that an expe-
dition was being fitted up by private parties here
bound for some OF the islands in the Gulf for the
purpose of searching for buried treasure sup
posed to have been hidden there. A printer then
employ cd on one the daily papers here, had in
bis possession a map that had been left him by
relative, which pointed out q sp i on Cat Island,
on one of the sand mounds there, where chests
OF treasure we're to be found.
John Newell for that was his name, started
four times to mske the search, but by some
strange and mysterious coincidence each time he
and his party came to grief jnst the island was
almost in reach. On the last trip Newell went
by himself aud when outside his little ya"ht, ap-
propriafely named the 'Reckless Babe" found
| cred and her owner drowned.
| For the last fly years these stories sbout
buried wealth have been currert here, especially
among the Creole families. and to-day there ara
many who believe in the story and have full faith
| In tho.e old traditions.
| As sample Il this confidence, it is learned
that since the publication OF the recent organ "a
| ton Of stock company. at the North, to search
for Capt. Kdds buried gold, there is ON foot
here an expedition to 90 after Lahttes, and q
| sch .ooer is to be chartered soon 10 carry the
adventurers and their implements. One Of the
parties who was interviewed by Dem Graf re.
porter yesterday, ated that there could not bt
| go much smoke all these years about these chests
Of Spanish gold wi hout there being some fire be
| hind 1t, and the map he had showed exactly
where the lucky spot is. The party propose u
leave next week aud remain away for a month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
An EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT,
Voluntary Resignation of "a government
Office.
How an Ex-Governor Protected an ola
Man.
TN. Y. Times.l

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Ex- Gov. Car
penter, OF Iowa, i3 about to leave the
office OF Second Controller OF the Treas
ury under circumstances that are quite
in these days OF office hunt
ing. Some time ago the Cabinet decided
that the Pacific coast should have q rep
resentative among the heads OF bureaus,
and as Iowa has four prominent Off
cers-namely, Secretary OF War, Land
Commissioner, Third Auditor and Sec
ond Controller-it was decided to va
cate one OF them, and Third Auditor
Tabor was selected as the person to go.
Hearing this, Gov. Carpenter inquired
OF Secretary Sherman whether, IL he
should resign, Mr.. Tabor would be re-
tanned. The Secretary replied affirma-
lively, and Gov. Carpenter then said
that his formal resignation would be
forthcoming whenever his successor
was named. Mr.. Tabor is an old man.
and has been in this office nearly eigh-
teen years. He is poor and would be at
q loss to know what to do IL he had to
leave his position. Gov. Carpenter is a
young man and has been in office only
fifteen months. As between himself
and Auditor Tabor, he told the Secre
tary he thought he ought to retire. In
stances are very rare where one man re-
signs to keep another in office. Gov.
Carpenter intends to return to Iowa
and enter journalism. W. w. Upton, OF
Oregon, has been selected to fill the va
cancy, and will take the office July 1.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
A surprise Party.

1t is generally pleasant in the DEMOCRAT Office.
where good feeling and harmony are the order f
the day all the time; but yesterday was made still
more pleasant by surprise party of the printers,
the job Office, the pressmen, and the employees of
the Office, who caught our business manager and
associate, Mr.. George Dupre. as he was return
ing to the chice, and wi hout any premoni-
ton or sign OF warning, presented him
with beautiful gold-headed csre, with
the iatterine inscription, "To George
W. Dupre, from his employees, May %,
1877" Mr.. H. H. Baker made the presentation
speech, which appropri ately respond to-.
after which basket or so If Numm Il Co g deli.
cious champagne was sent for by the well pleased
manager. which was made short work of by the
whole army of printers aud employees. By a
curious coincidence, the whole editorial staff,
come Of whom hspp ,ned to be absent ss the pre-
sent alton, managet to be unanimous in their at
tendance when the champagne cane in.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
EADs AND HIS JETTIEs.
The Next Payment to Eads to be sns-
pended until Farther Examination
Of the Jetties Ia Made.
The Channel, Both Above and Below the
Jetties, 10 be Surveyed.
Possibility Of New Bars Forming.
ESPECIAL to N. O. Democrat


WASHINGTON, May 23.-There is much
mystery about the movement against
Eads, mentioned In these dispatches re-
Gently. The Secretary OF War says he
has not seen the charges mentioned,
which is true. But further inquiry de-
velops the fact that while the Engineer
Board has made no formal charges, GER
tain members ef II have personally re-
commended that the next payment be
suspended until more thorough system
of sounding and measurements be ap-
piled to the jetty channel.
What this new system is cannot be
ascertained, but the representations
personally made by members Of the
Engineer Board TO the Secretary are to
the effect that the present system OF
survey is confined to the letter OF the
law, and is restricted to the jetty chan.
mel itself: whereas the spirit OF the law
should be observed. and that channel
be surveyed both above and below the
ends of the jetties to see whether new
bars are formed, before another pay
ment is made. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

brought it to Galveston, and made away
with the proceeds Of 1t.
While this agent was acting under
the letter of appointment OF Flanders,
he seized at and near San Antonio tens
of thousands Of dollars worth OF proper
ty. but neither he nor Flanders have
ever accounted to the government for O
dollar Of it.
Flanders did not send the name OF
this special agent to the Treasury De-
partment at all, but did in the October
following recommend him for appoint
ment to the Supervising Treasury
Agent, Geo. s. Denison, then at Gal
weston.
This second agent, an agent OF Elan
ders and not Of the government, was
afterwards arrested at Shreveport OF
Memphis by order Of Major Gen. o. 4. 8
Candy, and imprisoned at New Orleans
Here again Flanders used his influence
and authority of his office to fix ur
papers OF his agent, and had him re-
leased and allowed to report at Wash
;npton. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
Those Custom-Heuse stairs.

II has been more than year since ii was aa-
thorta.ively stated that that insuff, rat ls nuis
ance, tho stairway Of The Custom. House, was to
be changed so as TO make the ascent at least en-
durable, but no movement in that direction has
been made. Plans were prepared OF double
staircase, joining at y landing half way up, and
making the jluraey to the first fl ,or not such q
test Of muscle aud lungs as it is now.
As IL is at present, these stairs are positively
dangerous, and geod luck only has prevented
fatal accidents there before. A trip or stumble
will ensure broken mock, and 80 steep is the de-
eeer.t that many gning dom have to take
friends arm for fsar OF vertigo.
The MuIlett OF roof notoriaty designed them,
and, like his other works, whilst Supervising
Architect OF tho Treasury Department, thsy
-,and as samples Of his ignorance and lack Of
skill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
Miss Kate Thnyer.

dispatch was received yesterday from Bals-
more stating that Miss Kate Thayer, daughter OF
Mr.. Fred. N. Thayer, had made her debut at the
Academy OF Musie. The electric wires carry
news of grand success, fine reception, two
"encores," and the crowBing assurance of sue
cess, which is an engagement for the whole
series OF concerts. Miss TbaJer is one
of our Now Orleans artists, and while here
was pupil Of Prof. Won Hufflsp; since hen she
has been Studying 3 year with Mr.. Mas Msr9fzek
in New York She had been en- aged TO si0g at
the Academy Of usic fer one night only, but her
success was so great that she was engsged for
the whole series OF concerts. We are proud Of
her success as being one OF ours. and sincerely
conqratl her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY, MAY a. 1877.

Hence, am not opposed to railroads. any more
than am opposed to sewing machines, but know
that il property is taken from profitable iuvest
ment; and embarked in loss profitable,
obase sewing machine it vii be loss to the
c)mmanity.
The plea OF necessity is not only not proven
but 10 dtsproved; aud the great wrong OF voting
away the property Of the people wants even the
miserable apology OF necessity to redeem 1t from
universal eOndemnati u.
mir. Editor, read your article in this morn
ing's issno with great pl ssure; but l think you
are in error in suppesing that any one in this
community Ia opposed to railroads per se. /
have, with perhaps better opportunities OF iudg-
ing, seen none. As to rivalry between MS AID ST.
Lonis, trade will be determined to that point
where capital more surely accumulstes, ard this
will be where property is best protected and most
secure, and it is needless TO say that il this tax
is imposed that plsee will not be New Orleans.
ARCHIBALD MITCHELL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
JUDICIAL ATEALlNGS.
A Cold Mine to Federal officials in the
south,
Hartford Times. |


WASHINGTON, Nav 1O.-The Attorney
General has recently been informed by
an agent that he authorized to go South
that one half of the very large judicial
expenses Of the United States courts in
the State of North Carolina are fraudu-
lent, It appears that the United States
marshals in that state have an amusing.
way of making out @ lot OF subpCenaS
for witnesses ia all parts Of the country.
Although these witnesses never serve,
the marshals certify that they have done
80, charge in the mileage, per diem, etc,
and send the receipt for the same, which
they also sign themselves, to the De-
partment of Justice as vouchers showing
that they paid out the money. It is as
serted by this agent that nearly one
half Of the money that should pass
through the hands Of the deputy mar
shals, United States commissioners,
ETC., in that State, sticks to their own
hands, and that the United States
Judge, United States marshal5 and nu
merous deputies are engaged in huge
swindIe against the government. This
agent asserts that he can prove from
| false vouchers on file in the Treasury
| Department the stealing by those Off
cials Of at least $4,000 during the past
| year. He says, furthermore, that since
| the present administration has come
| into existence tho stealing has been
| larger than ever, as most OF tn ose hold
| ing positions OF the class indicated are
| hourly expecting to be removed, and
they are determined to make hay while
the sun shines. The same state ol
things exists In every one Of the South.
ern States, the amounts stolen outright
during he year am ounting to more than
one million dollars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
Draining the Zuyder Zee.
[American Arch1tf ct.l

Preparations are now going On to
drain the Zuyder Zee. A dam forty
kilometres (24a miles) long, fifty metres
broad at its base, and one and half
metres above the usual level OF high
water, is to be carried across the gulf.
Upon this will be erected pumping en-
eines capable of discharging 1,71s ,000,-
600 gallons day. Estimating the aver
ao,; depth OF the gulf at about four and
a 'ialf metres, it will take steady pump
i,,s for sixteen years to empty the en-
closure. The cost of reclaiming the
SO, 900 acres now under water Is es-
timated at about $67 ,0oo,0 1t is con-
fidently expected that about 40, ,00e
acres will DO suitable for agriculture.
and can be sold at an average price1of
$500 per acre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
Some of the Queer transactions In the
Sub-Treasnry Department at
New Orleans.
The Manner In Which Treasury Agents
Seized Cotton in Texas.
No Money Accounted for TO The Govern
ment.
flanders Agents Under Indictment.
lie Gets Them Released.
Especial to N. 0. Democrat

Especial to N. o. Demoorat.1
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The following
are specifications filed yesterday against
Ben Flanders: While in the capacity
OF Deputy United States Treasurer at
New Orleans, he appointed, In the latter
part of July, 1870, special treasury
agent and sent him on duty to the State
of Texas. This special agent opened
an office at Houston. in that State. on
the I'd of August following, and during
twenty two days of his official career
in this capacity seized in Brazos
and other counties, through the aid Of
contract deputies about one thousand
bales cotton. together with wool and
other property, and transported the
same to Houston and Galveston. He
there sold it for his own private bene-
fit and that Of his associate, for which
felony he was afterwards indicted at
Galveston. In the month OF July pre-
viously the United States military
forces seized about one thousand bales
OF cotton in different county and
stored the same at Houston and Gal
weston, to await the arrival Of a
Treasury agent. This afforded Flan-
ders' agent an opportunity to make out
o fraudulent return, and account to the
government for an amount Of cotton
equal to what he seized, the military
making no reports of seizures to the
Treasury Department; but to effect this
felony and cover it up, it became neces-
sary to obtain from the Special Agent
that succeeded him in Office his receipt
for cotton found on hand. This his sue.
cessor did not do, but took charge of the
cotton at once. But Flanders, one
month afterwards, came to the rescue
of his deputy when the latter was under
indictment at Galveston, and used
the influence Of his office al
New Orleans to obtain from the success.
sor of his deputy receipt for part oi
the stolen cotton, thus trying to make
it appear that the government received
its proceeds: and for the double pur.
pose Of getting out Of the fetters Of the
law again, Flanders appointed another
special treasury agent, and sent him to
San Antonio. Texas.
This special agent seized at Major
Peniman's house, fifteen. miles east OF
San Antonio, 4S6 bales Of cotton,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

GREAT BARGArSs thi. day, at y M, at lie
st. charles Auction Exchange, IN choice city
properly, advertised po-itively to be cold r ac-
by G. e. Girardey, auctioneer.
Tire 81 is q large and valuable one, comprising
excellent buziness stsBds, and o.story
dwellings,, located ON ~. Charl and Tiye Il Cir-.
cls; on st. joseph street, between st. Charles
BlenviIla streets. Also vdlu bic and RAPIDLY en-
hancing building sites 10 lots and squares on Canal
Broad, BienviHe, Customhouse, Alex ander Ma
poIeon and other leading lhoroughf4res OF the
FRS. and Second Districts.
For terms and full particulars, see descriptive
advertisements and plans at sale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
A-aiu.t the Tax.

At large meeting of colored citizens held in
tie Ten Ward lat evening Mr.. VIM. Logan
off red the flowing resolu ion:
Be It res he'd That We. the members Of the
Ten b Ward Club, ara opposed TO the taxation for
the Pacfi; Raj road; We are against Casting our
votes for It, and We ask all colored men Of the
parish OF Orleans to vote against j., because it is
noxions to all the poor Glasses Of peope in the
cty OF New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
SENSATIONAL.
Rumorea killing of James A. Laws, of
East Eeiiciaua

Ex-Judge Jno 3. Dula, colored. the poatmas
ter at ST. Frsncsville, arrived in the city yester
Day from West Felicana, and reported at the
Custom House that james A Laws, prominent
Republican negro, living at Jackson, East Fell
cians, was murdered On Saturday night last,
giving the particulars which wers pictured in q
purely Radical sef ea'ioral light.
Gov. Nichols was apprised OF the report during
the evening, AMI took immeiiate steps to a-c.r-
tain the particulars by telegraph. Should hey
confirm the report, he may make trip to Jack
son himself to quiet uch affairs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
A TREASURE TROvE.
How Turkey WIN Get Money for Her war


LCourier- Journal
The Turkish funds having given out,
the Sheik- -ul- Islam has sent a commits
sion to the Sheriff Of Mecca to demand
O fat contribution from the. treasure Of
Islam. O fund composed OF the offerings
of pilgrims at the shrine Of the Prophet.
over which the Sheriff of Mecca stands
guard. It is understood that when the
Mohammedan faitn is in danger, this
treasure must be used to defend it. AS
it has been accumulating for 462 years,
some French writer calculates that it
now amounts to 1920. 900 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
TWEED Sor ro HE RELEASED.
Tilaea aud CenkI,ng Opposed to Givifss
Him Liberty.
cincinnati Enquirer.j

ECincnnati Eneuirer.J
New YORK, May 20.-It is now stated
upon quite trustworthy authority that
Tweed will not be released, and that his
testimony will not be used either in
pending suits or suits which might be
brought against hitherto innocent par
ties upon the basis OF the prisoners
revelations. It is current gossip in
political circles that this decision has
been reached through the influence Of
Governor Tilden, and possibly Senator
Conkling. but for what reason can only
be conjeetured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROCLAMATION OF NEu-
TRALTTY.
Botl, Russia and Turkey Oppose 1t.
they Desire TO Procure Arms in America
[ Snenial To N. O. Democrat.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-lt is under
stood here to-day that the State Depart
ment has an understanding with both
the Russian and Turkish governments
TO the effect that neither is anxious to
have q proclamation OF neutrality,
since both are being supplied with arms
by Am erican manufacturers. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
TEE SECOND VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
Mr. Segar Gives ZIP His Contest OF Nr
Goodies seat.
[Cnurler- Journa !

The Hon. Joseph Segar, who has
been contesting the seat Of the Hon.
John Goode, Representative Of Virginia
for the Norfolk District, has practically
abandoned the contest. not having
begun taking his testimony and no
other steps to bring himself within the
law. Mr.. Goode regards the question
as now settled,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

The Singer is the only sewing machire un-
scrupulous men have ever at EN- fed to initiate.
What better proof is wanted Of its superiority
flee, 81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

There is no excuse for buying cheap or old
machine at s25 when "a g5ts one OF tbs latest
improved Singers, with ali attachments. Office,
81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

Coffee 25 cents less freight at Shreve-
port lower than by river from New
Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

Bacon at Shreveport from Kansas City
] to cent lower than from New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24

Buy only the Singer; they were the first to re-
duee the pricss. Office 81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-24
United McthOdlsts.

BALTIMORE, May 23-The boundaries
of the district of North Carolina wer
changed to include the Greenfield
West Virginia, circuit. The committe
on boundaries reported, defining IN
ptttsbtIrp. West Virginia end Michigal
districts, and recommending the abol
ishment OF Tennessee and North Caro-
lima, as they were included in other, dis
triots. The report was discussed a
length. No action.