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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-18
Bridges.

Arnett, A. M. for wall and cul
vert at Arnettsville bridge. SIS 90
Bayles, Oliver for work on abut-
ments of bridge at Hares.... $50 90
Barker, S. p. Commissioner of
Arnettsville bridge, ............ Is 90
Brand, E. w. for superintend-
ing bridges, &c......... 10 90
Gidiey, Charles for repairing
Decker's creek bridges ...... 102 so
Hackney, Samuel for supcrin-
tending same, ........... 5 90
Houston, James for superinten-
ding bridges, ......... ....-..-. III 90
Taught, Silas for LIST instalment
on West Warren BRIDGE. 300 90
Hennen, Perry for superintend-
ing same,................... 5 90
Haney, w. c. for letting con-
tract and experimenting two
bridges, ............ ................. y W
Taught, S. for building bridge
at West Warren, ............... $50 90
Laishley, George w. for work
on bridges across Coles run, 81 %
Murphy, w. o. for abutments
of Indian creek bridge........ 400 90
Morgantown Bank, assignee, for
repairs to Maracle run bryce, Toe 90
McVicker, Geo. w. for amount
paid to Kirg Iron Bridge Co.
for bridge at Hare's, ........... 800 90
Morgan & Hoffman, for pub
fishing notice Of same, ........ 375
Phillips, Samuel for filling a
butments, ........... "..,..".... 70 w
Runner, L. w. for Commission
er of Kingwood turnpike. 7 so
Stewart, S. c. Commissioner of
Arnettsville BRIDGE. 20 90
Staggers, Harvey Commission
err to examine bridges. ........ 800
Strosnider, Thos. for filling
abutments, &c, ,................ so 90
Tenant, Emrod Commissioner
for repairing the bridge near
Strosnider's mill, ............ 100 90
Tenant, S. p. for filling abut-
ments, ..................... ...... So 90
Walker, VIM r. for bridges on
Laurel run, ................... l43 80
TOTAL, $2,4S1 80
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
PACKhRD'S CROWD.

1t was apparent, yesterday, to even the most
casual observer who got chance TO look ut
them-a pin to see the puppet show-that Pack
ard's crowd thought the testimony OF Littleheld
had knocked the ground from under them and
left them mighty httte fetd TO travel on.
So far as could be learned the bead men had
not received single recognition dispatch; they
were not in tho humor TO impose. much les
led with waiting tbout the sacred precincts in
which Packard holds court, one by one, and even
In squads, moved from there and sought oonsola-
{ on and recreation Mt the free lunch table Of the
building, or in friendly game of cut Hroat
.uohre.
THE RuMP.
met as usual, the men who boss the business
being in tho chairs. The roll was called in ''the
Senate" and in "the House," and in each body
tho clerk announced "no quorum"
After waiting for some Tune. both bodies came
TO the oonelus on that 80 quorum" could not be
obtained and adjourned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
By TELEGRAPH.
A THUNDERCLAf.
The Foul Dealings Of the Re-
turning Board Unearthed.
The Past Rising from lis Grave
To Denounce Radical
Rascalily.
A Proposition from Wells 10
TiIden 10 Sell Out.
Which was Indignantly Refused.
Emil Details OF the Corrupt and
Characteristic Scheme.
Which was Indignantly Refused.
Especial to N. o. Demoorat.l

WASHINGTON, JAN 3l.--Another bombshell has
Just been thrown into the Republican camp by the
production before the Committee on Powers and
Privileges OF the Houae OF the following paper.
For one million OF dollars The vote of Louis
lana can be secured to Tiden and Hendricks.
The manipulation must be done by me (Wells),
and, az far as possible TO protect the
members of the Returning Board who may favor
such result II may be necessary 10 eject twoe
or three members of the board to reach
what NO want. The details TO be agreed upon
and The money to be paid In installments say, one
fourth when the iifth member was elected; one
fourth when one member resigns and an
other is elected In his places one-fonrtb
when another member resigns, and another is
elected in his place and the balance, one-fourth,
10 be paid when the certificates are given.
The reading of the above naturally caused the
profoundest sensation and tho Widest consterna-
tion among the Radicals. The agreement was
dictated by Wells, iu New Orleans, to ]. II. Mad.
dux, formerly Of the New Orleans Crescent To
oil questions propounded by the committee
relative to this paper, Maddur declined answer.
ng until after consultation. He has been given
time by the committee. and is now conferring
II Ia said he will make 9 full explanation.
H. L. JEWELL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
A SPECIMEN RADICAL.
what the Hichland ssBeacon'' HAS to say
of o. g. Moore.


Mr.. P. Fl. Toler, Representative from Richand
parish, having had Occasion to testify before the
Congressional Committee concerning one Sam.
O. Moore, whose affidavit assisted the Returoing
Board to make II decision In the case OF Rich
land, Moore replied in the following tlanderous
card:
"I have been In Ricalapd parish as long as he.
have dealt IN merchandise while there and he
owes me d bill for goods obtained OF me. My
of it, and / was esteemed as . gentleman till
politics raised q question. l was driven from
thbfe because was Republican, and the goods
was forced to abandon have been destroyed. I
havs paid my debts, and am Republican. He
has not paid his, and Is Democrat.
We do not know much about Moore ourseIf,
but this IL what his parish paper (the Richland
Beacon has to say OF him.
"He says he has been in Richiand as long "a
Mr.. Toler, which everyone in the parish knows IL
not true. We do not know whether Mr.. Toler
owes him or not, but, as attorney. he (polerl
holds judgment against d. @. Moore, we think,
for several hundred dollars. He says his charac-
ter here is as high IS Mr.. Tolers, which is not
so; tina he was driven from here because he was
Republican, which is false; that the goods he
was forced to abandon were destroyed,
which Is false, because he abandoned
no goods here-he left an old armoir, We are in-
formed, which Was taken charge of by one OF his
Republican friends; that he has psid his debts
and MIR. Toler has not. A great many people
around here in fact all he could get in
he has not. One OF the men he accuses Of
threatening to burn his house The has no house
in this place, nor never had says he owes him
twenty odd dollars borrowed mcuey; and We
think III atrics inquiry were made i1osrd bill or
Two would be found against him 10 the plaec,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
MADDUx's TESTIMONY.
More Damaging Testimony about
The Returning Board.
All Of Wells Letters O ifering TO Sell Out TO
be Predgced Before Congress.
wells Ffan to Make Chandler Come
Down with the Money by Making
Oyertures 10 the National Dsmos
cratic Committee.
Especial TO the N. o. Democrat.l

WARRINGTON, Jan. 3t.-In an interview this
evening with Meddux he told me he would submit
10 the committee tomorrow several letters writ.
ten to bin by Wells, authorizing him to make
the negotiations with the Democratic Cemmi. tee
for the purchase OF the Returning Board; also a
letter to West telling him that the Democrats had
million OF dollars in New Orleans and unless
his tWest's) party sent an equal sum the state
would go for Tilden and Hendricks.
Maddur will also tell OF his visit to Cameron,
and notifying him, In the name Of Wells, that
unless money WAS provided for the Returning
Board Louisiana would be lost to Hayes.
Maddur believes that money was paid to Wells
by The Republicans, because, II IL was not done,
II wac the frm resolve Of Wells to make an honest
count, with the hope OF reinstating himself with
bis people. The proposition Of his TO sell TO The
Democrats wac made in order TO bring Chandler,
Cameron Go. to terms at once; IL they failed TO
pay him. he had determined then to abandon
their party, whether or not the money was paid
him by the Democrats. Although million was
stipulated as the price, Maddux believes that two
OF three hundred thous nd would have sufIlced.
as Wells said the negro members could be bought
up cheap Madduxs refusal to answer the uues
hons put TO him to-day was for the purpose OF
giving Wells time until tomorrow to consider
the proposition made 30 him, to make clean
breast OF The whole fraudulent action Of the Re.
turning Board. II Wells consents to do this
further Developments will cease, but IL he de-
olnes, then he tMaddur) will out with the whole
history. which will finally dispose of Wells and
the Returning Board yillainy.
In nl,nya M L.
silence him. Wells is In terrible state OF per-
plexity, yergng on distraction. His fearful sit.
uation may cause him to squeal with the hope of
obtaining immunity and Of avoiding further dam
aging exposures. We will know tomorrow.
kellot and Pitkn are wild with rage.
ID. l.. JEWELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
THE DEBT OF ARKANSAS.
And How It IL Proposed to Reduce 10 by
Hondholaers In New Ysrg.
t..J. Y. World.1


A meeting Of Arkansas bpndholders convened
at the office OF MIR. II. L. Cutting, tr., 10 South
william street, yesterday at 2 p. m. Mr.. q. w.
Stanton called the meeting to order, inviting Mr..
II. L. Cutting, Jr. TO the chair. MIR. MeWiIliams
was Secretary. A number OF eminent inanoers
gate between s4,000,O00 and $4,000, ,O0o OF the
debt. The Chair explained the nature of the
meeting, and showed the desirabity Of prompt
action, as the Legislature of Arkansas is now in
session. After debate the following resoiu ions
were adopted unanimously:
ResoLUed, Thata co mmittse OF five bondholders
be appointed by the chairman, who are hereby
requested 10 carefully examine into the financial
condition of the state Of Arkansas, and that said
committee be authorized TO make such proposals
to the Governor OF said State, for fair aud equt-
able adjustment OF its debt, by compromise, il
necessary, as will enable the Slate in future 10
promptly pay the interest on same SEM. an-
nually; be 1t further
Resotued, 4 hat this meeting IL Of opinion that
II fair and equitable adi usiment of the debt can
be agreed upon with it's committee, all the bond.
holders Of the State will accept ID In settlement
aH their voluntary proposition, relieving the state
Of Arkansas from any charge of attempting re-
pudiaton.
The debt Of Arkansss amounts TO $t31se, $50.
The proposition made in the meeting was that
the old debts, amounting to 90, ,lS4 l65, should be
funded at so cents on the dollar. Those deb q, o
portion of which were funded In 1862 were all con
traeted before iS40. II was proposed TO fund the
railroad debts at as cents on the dollar. Tho ten
years bonds and secured siaking fund are oil
right, as the interest has been paid promptly
upon them. They were issued after the Clayton
oarpet-baggers were driven out and the money
used for the legitimate expenses Of The State
government The state scrip, 81 1,39S,000, is re-
cevable for taxes. The bulk of the Arkansas
bonds are held in this city. They have been sell
ing at II to 80 cents on the dollar. 1t was said
that $4,000 of them sold yesterday at IL cents;
but this was considered doubtful. II 10 under.
stood that the party In power in Arkansas are
taxpayers and will make fair compromise and
deal justly with the creditors, to the extent OF
their ability. Before the meeting adjourned, Mr..
Cutting said that In view Of the Importance OF the
matter he would not announce the committee he
should select until this morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
HOUGHTON vs., PACKARD.
The Ex Boss Recognizes tho Legal Gov
ernmeDf.

No. s2Oo-sixth District Court for The par h o
Orleans. John II. Honghton vs. Stephen B.
Packard
To The Honorable Sixth District Court for the
parish OF Orleans, Hon. N Ii. Rghtor, Judge
The petition OF John Fl. Houghton, residing in
Falls county, Texas, respectfully shoTs-that
stephen b. Packard, temporarily residing In this
city and lodging in tho ut. Louis HOTEL liz in
debted to your petitioner in the sum OF one hun
dred and eigbty-seyen dollars and fifty cents for
services rendered, for this to-wit that In JuGe,
1873, pstIioper was employed by the deputy and
agent of said Stephen d. Packard, who was then
United States Marshal to-wt, W. E Smith, as
keeper Of steamboat at Shreveport, La, Mt The
rate OF i've dollars per day, which his trouble
and services were fully worth. That petitioner
faithfully performed said ssrvices from the 18th
OF June to the 3d OF July, 1873 at Ave dollars per
and another deputy and agent Of Packard named
steele, to two dollars and fifty cents per day, and
petitioner continued to perform said services
uatil the 18th OF August 1873, ut the lstter rate,
making In the aggregate the sun above claimed.
That demand has been made In vain. although
repeated promises have bsen mad, to pay peti.
toner, and Packard has received from the par
ties IN interest the amount Of keepers fees and
neglsots 10 pay them over.
VIII rsfore petitioner prays that Stephen B.
Packard be cited TO appear ID answer this petit
ton, and after due proceedings, that petitioner
have judgment for one hundred and eighty
seven dollars and fifty cents, with FIVE per cent
interest from 18th August, iB75 till paid and
costs OF suit, and for general relief.
b. II. FORMAN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
ANSWER FILLED JANUARY 80, 1877.
John Fl. Houghton va. Stephen b. Pack Ard--No.
6z09--Sixth Distti It Court.
Now into court comes the defendant, aud for
answer TO the demand made against him denies
all and singular the facts and allegations in The
petitions contained and your respondent special.
ly reserves the right to Fl o special defense and
d demand In reconvention.
Wherefore your respondent prays, after due
had, there be judgment In his favor
against the plaintiff, and that this cause be tried
by jury, and for costs and for all and general
relief, ec. COTTON & LEVY,
Attorneys for Defendant,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
WELLS MYSTERIOUS LETTERS.
The Complete Correspondence Between
Wells and Pickett and Madlux.
How Louisiana was to Have Been Counted
for Tilden II that Mullen Dol
lars Had Come DG,yn.
Especial to the N. o. Democrat


WASHINGTON, Jan. st.-There we're some
strange developments made to-day before the
House Committee on Privileges and Powers.
John @. Pickett, OF thls city, and ]. II. Maddux,
of Baltimore, were examined, and the following
correspondence and letters produced and iden-
titled by them:
'fgovEMnER AZ.
s'To Col. Pickett. Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore:
s'Have just arrived, and have received your dis.
patch. can't wait, 30 will leave at tonight
! think j. Thomas bad better telegraph ]. II.
Maddux, 1877 Bienvile street. SO that he can do IL
nj - per Gem, and we'll see his party In Balti-
more. Godsl do your patriotic friends hesitate
they aint alive to the situation. Above ell things
keep me from trouble. / win hold things IN hand
till see you"
J. Thomas was Dol. Pickett.
second Dispatch,
80. M. Calvert, as oustomhouso street:
t'Hold; well telegraph YOU Monday evening.
"Jos. HANCOCK"
Witness said he was Hancock, and Madison
Wells opened all the dispatches for Calvert, by
agreement.
Third Dispatch.
"Jos. Hancock, 1877 Bienville street, New Or.
loans
"All right / can get the money at 8, @, T. 0
or 10 per cent In Baltimore, where I will 40 ON
tho 29th, 3oth, or 1st, I'd or 80 prox +, IL IL will
suit you. ]. THOMAS"
The following letter, unsigned, was then read
"For one million delIars the vote of Louisiana
can be secured TO Tilden and Hendricks. Man.
ipulation must BIO done by me, and as FAR 90 pos
Hlble, 10 protect the members OF the Returning
Board who may favor such result, 10 may be
necessary TO elect two or three members OF the
board TO reach what We want, the details to be
agreed upon, money to be paid in installments; !;
say one.quarter when one member resigns. one
quarter when another resigns aud another elect
cd in his place; one-quarter when another re-
signs with another elected In hls place; and the
balance, one.quarter to be paid when the eerti.
fcates are given
Fourth Dispatch.
''Jos. Hancock, @aienville street, New Orleans,
telegraphed as desired; damn my interests.
Think Of the best interests OF forty millions OF
people. JOHN PIoKETr."
Msddux was then asked II IL was not the fact
that he had made bargain with ]. Madison
Wells to give the State Of Louisiana TO the Tiiden
electors for one million dollars. He declined TO
answer, and also declined TO explain any of the
kilograms except to say thai he was Hancock,
Wells was Calvert, and Pickett was Thomas
He was given one hour TO make up his mind,
when II he still refuses, he viii probably be ar
rested for contempt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
FaEGt1Hfy READINGS.

A bill to remit penalties to delinquent tax.
payers. Lies over.
House bill No, 80, providing for tax assessors.
Lies over.
House bill No. 80, providing for reduction Of
assessments. Lies over.
House bill No. 3D., substitute for House bill No.
"a, relating TO remission OF tax penalties. Lies
over,
House bill No. 4O to regulate sales made for
non.payment Of taxes, directing The manner OF
notifying mortgage creditors. Lies over.
House bill No. 81, providing for the collection
OF State taxes. eto.
Made the special order for Monday.
House bill No. 55, authorizing the Governor TO
appoint q private secretary aud messenger, and
fixing salaries OF various eff aers. Made th spe.
cia order for Saturday at one o'clock.
BY Mr.. Gaskins, by eonsent--A bill providing
for filling vacancies occurring in the offices OF
Governor and Lieutenant Governor and for other
Mr.. Woods was granted leave OF abrenoe for
four dass.
The House adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
CONGRESS.
Two New Democratic Senator's Seated.
The House Admits the Member from
Colorado.
Especial to N. o. Democrat |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The Senator elect from
West Virginia. and Mcpherson, Senator elect
from New Jersey, were seated.
After long di,cussion on the Pacific Railroad
bill, without action Senate adjourned till II o. m
tomorrow.
In the House, after . lengthy vote as to whether
Colorado was State and entitled to representa-.
tion, the majority report of the committee was
adopted, and Bedford, the member elect, was
sworn in,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
WELLS TO BE INDICTED.
s-Aa-~
Forgery and Perjury the Charges.

In order to mete out such deserts as the recall
etrant Returning Board deserves, ii Is under.
stood that this morning there will be session OF
the Grand Jury OF the superior Criminal Court
for the purpose of examining into the }. Mad.
Wells forgery OF official returns. The Lttlefeld
Developments have thrown such strong light
upon Wells raseality that our state courts will
take the matter in hand, and 1t is not improbable
that before twenty. fonr hours Wells will find
himself indicted for both perjury and forgery.
When the Morrison COMMITTEES get through with
Che Great Forgetful there will bo jury anxious
to confront that individual before Judge Whit.
ala
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
money, stocks. Etc.

New YoRK, Jan. 3l.--Gold opened at 1857
Stocks active and very unsettled Money 8. Gold
105sS Exchange--long 4.84014.s41%, short A 551I.,
commercial S2D483. Governments active, nn-
settled and lower. state bonds -Louisianas bet
ter, the rect steady aud dull
ESQ p. m.-Gold closed at 1857.
Domestic Markets.
New YoRK, Jan. 81, Noon. quiet; sales
537 bales; uplands 1871, Orleans 1871.
Futures opened steady February 13 326o
Is 1881 March 10 15.160l3 1882, April IS II. 81
@l3 1882, May IS 23 3S@i34, June Is 27.32D
1877.
Flour quiet and unchanged; wheat quiet and
steady; corn dull and unchanged; pork dull,
SIT 25@i7 so for uninspected; lard heavy, steam
1i.20; sp rits turpentine quiet, 45 rosin dull,
50 Ss0l2 40 for strained; freights dull.
Shipped February and March, by sail, I'd.
l p. m.-Cotton - Uplands, Low Mddling
clause, June aud July delivery, $780, shipped
February and March, by sail, l-32.
PARIS, Jan. 81, 1880 p. m.--4Rentes 10sf 30.
LONDON, Jan. 81, Noon.-Consols 96 l-16@
95 15-i6.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 81, 10 m.-Cotton steadier;
Middling Uplands, 6 13-16d; Middling Orleans, I'd;
sales 12,010 bsles--for speculation and export
5000; receipts 300, all American.
Futures opened 1-16d dearer from Yesterdays
lowest prices: Uplands, Low Middling clause,
now landing, 8 l3-lBd, February and march de-
livery, 8 25-32016 3-i6i: March and APRIL u. .32N
6 I5l6d; April and May, 7D7 1.3sd; May and
June, l-iGD7 3-32d; June and July, 71sd.
GLASGOW, Jan. Slime sugars have ad-
vanced fully one shilling u ewt. and other quail
ties cd. Good business Ii doing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL.
Congress Notified that Judge Bradley Has
Been Chosen as the Fifth Mem.
ber OF the Tribunal.
[Speeial TO n. o. Democrats

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-The four Justices Of Che
supreme Court have officially notified Congress
that they have selected Justice Bradley TO act
with them on the commission for determining
upations growing out Of the counting Of the
electoral yote.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01

q z
No choice, md the Senate withdrew.
The report OF the judiciary Committee was
taken up again and read,
ORDER or THE DAr.
Senate bill No. 1s, relative to compensation Of
tax collectors, Lies oyer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
Marine News.

EEw YoRK Jan. 3I.--Arrived OUT Nectar III.
Jewett, Aladdin, Sempe, Columbus, Rsiades
Countess, i1uchatel, Lydia, Eurydics. California.
Homeward: Extrs, for Savannah; Prisalla. for
Tybee; Courier and Decanada, s1r Peneacola;
Philo, for Orleans,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-01
AME1sENI ENTS.

ACADEMY or MUsIo.--Soldene and her COM
pany gave last night goei Feif5rmanee OF La
File de Mae Ansot.' Mss Marie Stella making
sprightly Cdrette whist seldene was grand
Mile Ldnge Mr.. Ashton of the company took
the part allotted 10 tenors. that OF Ange Pgou.
Mr.. Ashtou has clear, fresh voice OF gre at com
pass, affected, however. by the throat surging, as
it is called, common TO English singers. His
singing is very pleasing, nevertheless, whenever
he does not attempt to prove to big
auditors that he Is singing the fourth
act Of "the Huguenots" or of "Wm. Tell" or
Augot." We were impressed by the efforts of
Mr.. Ashton to believe that he was trying to make
hit at any cost. Mr.. Campbell makes de-
lightful Pomponnet, who sings and acts quite
naturally and possesses withal vivacity which
seldom runs into exaggetation. The choruses
were fair
Tonight "Trial by Jury" g pretty musical
charming Opera BouH Of "Chilptric."
VARIETIES THEATHE.--Last night the last per
formance of Col. Mulberry Sellers, by Jno. T.
Raymond, occurred at this thsatre. Raymond
bids us farewell this evening by taking benefit,
and offers q capital bill to say goodbye. The
programme will comprise the good old comedy
Of "5erious Family" and the excoruciating farce
take the leading part. II is hardly necs ssary to
say that the house will be full. Tomorrow
"Pigmalion and Galatea," which will be repeated
ct the matinee on Saturday. On saturday and
Sunday pighss "Caste" will be played.
ST. CHARLES THEATRg.--There was fine
matinee at noon, and fair house at night yester-
day at the St. Charles to see the BLACK Crook.
The ladies at the matinee were in the large ma
jority. The play itself, the ballet and the spe.
cially performances are all good and deserving
of visit. The s.Black Crook" will be kept on the
boards as long as it draws as well as ii eoes.