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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-07
The Greatest Medical Discovery since the Cred.
tion Of Man, or since the Commence
ment OF he Caristian Era.

The Greatest Medical Discovery since the Crea-
hon Of Man, or since the Commence
ment of he caristtan Fro.
There never has been:a time when the
healing of so many different diseases has
been caused by outward application as the
present. II Is an undisputed fact that over
half of the entire population OF the globe re-
sort 10 the use OF ordinary plasters.
DIR. MELvIN's CAPsICUM Porous PLAsTERs
are acknowledged by all who have used
they ever before tried, and that one OF these
plasters viii do more real service than a hum
dred of the ordinary kind. All other plas-
tiers are slow of action, and require TO be
these II is entirely different; the instant one
Is applied the patient will feel Its effect.
Physicians in ali ages have thoroughly
tested and we'll know the effect of Capsicum;
and II has always been more or less used as a
medical agent for an application;
but IL is only ola very recent date that its adj
vantages In a porous plaster have been dis
covered. Being, however. convinced OF the
wonderful cures effected by DIR. MELvIN's
cAI'sICuM PoRorS PLAsTERs and their supe-
riority over all other plastcrs, they now
actually prescribe them, In their practice. Tor
such diseases as rheumatism, pain in the side
and back, and all such cases as have required
have tried other plasters and liniments. and
they have failed, and You want q certain
cure, ask your druggist for DIR. MELvIS,s
CArsTcUM POROUS PLASTER. You can hardly
believe your own convictions of Its wonder
ful effects. Although powerful and quick in
most delicate person to wear, as Ii Is free
from lead and other poisonous material COM
monty used in the MANUFACTURE of ordinary
plasters. One trial Is n sufficient guarantee
Of Its merits, and one plaster Will sell hun
dreds To your friends.
Ask your druggist for DIR. MARvfN's CAP
sIcuM Porous PLASTER and take no other;
or. on receipt of - cents for one. Il for hve,, or
e for a dozen, they will he mailed. post paid,
Has.
MANuFACTURED BY THE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
CAPITOL NOTES.

There has not yet been received at the ex-
ecutive office any official notification of the
congressional vacancy caused by the death
of Judge Leonard.
The Chief Enrolling Clerk of the House is
looking for the party who started the story
that the original Motfett register bill had
been stolen. The bill in question has been
enrolled.
The great rush of applicants for warrants
at the Auditors office has nearly ceased, and
the average warrant owner has either
'placed" the result of his labor or holds it for
better prices.
The Governor yesterday commissioned as
mayor OF the town of Napoleonville Mr.. Chas.
DR.. r: R. Beasley, Nathan Webster and
ONeal Delbune. sz=4a
On yesterday Gov. Nichols signed the act
providing for the manner in which the city
shall be redistricted at the coming election.
Up to the close of business yesterday no other
acts had been presented to him.
A rumor prevailed yesterday about the
State-House that the deficiency appropria-
ton bill had been signed, which is not the
fact; that bill, with the revenue and assess
ment, as well as the militia bill, being yet in
the hands Of the House Chief Enrolling Clerk
The Senate enrolling clerks finished their
labors yesterday, and to-day the enrolled SEN
ate bills will be presented to the Lieutenant
Governor, the Speaker, and then to the Gov
ernOr. Among the bills named is that amend
ing the charter of the city of Shreveport,
which Is quite lengthy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
The Various Bills Before Congress for the
Improvement of the Mississippi River.
ISt. Louis Renuhlican.l

WASHINGTON March 2te-Mr. Chalmers, of
Mississippi, yesterday introduced q bill to or
game Mississippi river commission. His
exception that he stipuates that four OF the
five members OF the commission shall be from
the army engineers, also adding to the bill the
following clause: "And the sum OF $5,000,ODO
for closing the crevasses and gaps on the
ton OF the ietty system to the purpose herein
provided, said experiment to be made imme-
diiate e beloT ,, the cutoff near r. Pelin
ton is increasing daily. Memorials and
petitions from the boards of trade indorsing
the Cockrell bill are coming in. Chalmers
was moved to offer his bill because of such
as the agitation increases the fight is In
creased on Capt. Eads through the commits
sion plan. The st. Paul convention delega-
ton say that this proposed plan Of sys-
st. Louis, has cut off all their prospects
for the lower river, and that now it
is working against sthem above st. Louis
Ex-Mayor Brown, OF the delegation, leaves
for st. Louis tonight to lay before the Mer
chants Exchange and the steamboatmen the
needs Of the hour from the standpoint Of his
delegation. Judging from the indications,
the people above st. Louis want the provis-
ions OF the Cockrell bill extended to the upper
river, and it is this sentiment which is really
iniuring the st. Paul delegation. Senator
Cockrell was particularly careful to avoid
conflicting with them in their plans for the
upper river, but now the cities above st.
Louis want the bill extended to them. Soma
tor Window, of Minnesota, informed Senator
Cockrell to-day that the st. Paul Board Of
Trade had taken such action, and that he
(Windom) would move an amendment to the
bill in accordance with this idea.
There are two members of the House Conn
mittee on Levees Young and Money, of Ten
nessee and Mississippi respectively, who are
dead set against the Cockrell bill, but the ma
jority will no doubt agree to 1t, providing,
the army corps. The idea of incorporating In
the bill an appropriation beyond what is
necessary to carry on the survey by the COM
mission will also be dropped by the House
oop rnttaa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
THE LOTTERY COMPANY.
[Pointe Coupee Pelican j

1t Is pretty well understood that the Lot
terry Company charter was bought from q
corrupt Legislature. This of itself Is suffi-
Gent to justify its being expunged from the
legislative records 1t is we'll established
principle in equity Jurisprudence, that fraud
yitiates contracts, and surely when the Legis-
lature grants monopoly that operates
against the morals of the people, and does SO
by bargain and sale. it would justify q sue
ceeding Legislature in repeating The pur-
chased franchise.
We have heard hundreds of citizens of New
Orleans ladies, men Of all pro-
fessons and trades, citizens of all ranks and
classes-condemn the New Orleans Lottery
as the most corrupting and demoralizing in
stitution that ever existed In that city. So
general is this condemnation so universal is
the feeling against this company, that we are
at O loss to see now the Legislature could
hesitate q moment to repeal the charter. We
have reverence for vested rights; we would
not disturb what has been legally granted.
and for worthy purposes; but when q
whole people declaim against vicious and
corrupt monopoly that originated In fraud,
somewhere to rid them of 1t. It is openly
charged that this company has It's emissaries
to tamper with the Legislature, and If It'll not
strangled now 1t will grow to become power
that will bid defiance to public opinion. We
attack none OF the persons connected with the
Lottery Company, wage no war on indivf-
duals, we write nothing Of persons, detraction
is never INDUCED In these columns, but we
do wage war against the lottery monopoly.
because 1t is the offspring OF a corrupt Legis-
lature, because we believe it to be destructive
OF the best interest Of society, and which, IL
permitted to exist, will increase ia power
until it becomes too strong to be oyerthrown
by the law-making department OF the State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
BREvlTIEs.

Rumor has it that Representative H. G.
Warmoth left for Washington last night to
plead for Anderson's appointment as Collec-
tor.
Miss Wickers, the pedestrienne, accom-
panied by her mother, left for Chicago last
evening by the Jackson road, her financial
embarrassments having been relieved by do
nation from several gentlemen Of the city.
Assistant Treasurer Flanders reports a
lively subscription to the new four per cent
bonds here by the various societies and char
table organizations. One subscription of
this kind amounts to nearly $4,000, while
others are for smaller amounts.
Two letters received at the Custom House
yesterday stated that Packard had been ten
dered a position as Register of Deeds, ETC.,
for the District of Columbia Federal ap-
pointment-a a salary Of from $40, 900 to $751;
900 a year, and one of the letters stated that
he had accepted the position.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
Hayes Pleased.
Washington Post.l

Mr.. Hayes is pleased with the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court of Louis
lana, and has been heard to remark that it
would be hailed with Joy and satisfaction all
over the loyal North as the sweet harbinger
of hope for better and brighter days, re-
splendent in the full effulgence of the policy
Of Cancellation, and that the gentle breezes Of
the sprngtide from the sunny Southern cline
breathe full Of the balm Of brotherly love and
are heavy with the incense of Identification,
regeneration and disenthrallment without
distinction Of race, color or previous felony.
Rogers had hand in the revision s Of those
beautiful thoughts before they were finally
uttered by the de Jfacto President. 1t is even
stated that the whole formula was carefully
digested and agreed upon by Hayes and
Rogers day before yesterday at 8 p M, while
they stood at the open south window Of the
executive chamber, arm in arm, gazing out
upon the ravshing foreground OF Kidwell
Bottoms, with the soft-bosoned Potomac
glinting in the perspective and the dim hills
Of Virginia looming up in the dim distance.
1t was beautiful picture.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
THE REVENUE CUTTER DIX SAVES
ANOTHER SHIP.

According to- an official report made to the
Collector Of the port by Capt. Fozier, Of the
United States revenue cutter Dix, the officers
Of that ship have added one more to their
Saved" log while cruising about. This time
was on the twenty-second instant, when, while
near Ship Island, the French barque Chill, OF
1474 tons, one of the largest that comes to this
port and destined to Bordeaux with 100000
feet Of lumber, was noticed on the reef near
the west end of the island on lee shore and
with foul anchor, where she was in great
danger of going to pieces by dumping,
Such was the condition of the vessel that
two towboats or propellers had been secured
to assist her, but could not handle nor move
her. The Dix went to her relief and under
run her anchor chain, subsequently pulling
her clear over the reef and into deep water,
from where, with but slight repairs, she will
proceed on her voyage. This vessel, the Off
Ger reports, went ashore at exactly the same
spot where the German barque Thorwald was
lost in 1875 under similar circumstances, and
had not the Dix been near at hand the Chill
might have shared the same fate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
Leesie Taylor that blew up on the eighteenth
OF September, 1877.
CITY ECHOES.

Louisa White was locked up In the Central
Station, charged with larceny. F55s.z
For the larceny Of bundle Of laths Robert
Jordan was locked up in the Eighth Station.
r. Cutler was locked up In the Fourth Sta
ton, charged with larceny. a44
A coal oil lamp exploded at the house No.
269 GalveZ street, and damaged the furniture
to the extent of $40.
A colored woman named Alice Campbell
died suddenly at her residence, No. 10 Union
street.
Luke OBrien was lodged in the Fourth Sta
ton, charged with assaulting j. Michael with
q brick.
Bishop Walls was yesterday sent to the
Charity Hospital in sick and destitute con-
dition.
". Peters (colored1 aged twelve years, was
lodged In the Third Precinct Station, charged
with being juvenile vagrant.
Louisa Woodruff, at the instigation Of Syl-
vester Woods, was lodged In the Second Pre-
cinct Station, charged with the larceny
OF SIS so.
VIM. Rose, A. P. Phillips and VIM. Feeney,
alias Britton, were arrested by Officers Spell
man, Griffin and Thompson, charged with
trespasS.
Mary Grant and Elysia Anderson were
locked up in the Central Station, charged
with contempt Of the First Municipal Police
Court.
OIHffTS ElPlu anu 1HnIy SHOt ana ktled q
vicious dog that had bitten boy named AL
bert Smith on Wednesday at No. 5e7 Julia
street.
Henry Smith was launched in the Sixth
Station. charged with being an accessory to
an assault and battery committed on John
Goebenew.
Sophie Tillman, daughter of tawny Africa,
is lodging in the Third Station, charged by
Richard s. Stewart, Of the steamer Great
Western, with the larceny OF So 60.
james Walsh was incarcerated In the Sub
urban Station, charged with fighting and dis
turbing the peace; also with carrying con-
cealed weapon, to wit, revolver.
Charles Milneburg was arrested at Bayou
Bridge and lodged in the Suburban Station,
charged with cutting and slightly wounding
Louis j. Bell, with intent to kill.
Thos Gleason, sailor, was locked up In the
Central Station, charged with being drunk,
disturbing the peace, and using obscene Ian
guage. The accused Is also charged with as
saultng Corporal Donovan with Ratchet
while serving warrant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
THE GAINES CASE.

Judge Billings yesterday morning decided
the matter involved in the Gaines case rela-
tive to the improvements and as to the status
Of the present possessors. The reports of the
various masters In chancery, regarding which
Greatinterest has been taken during the past
lew months, were the subject of this decision.
Judge Billings holds that the various defend
ants are responsible for fruits and revenues
Tor both improved and unimproved property,
and that Mrs. Gaines is entitled to elect
whether she will keep Improvements placed
on the properties at either their cost or the
increased value which such improvements
may have given to the properties, or require
their removal. This decision, doubtless, will
end all litigation.
He decides that the present possessors were
possessors in bad faith, and as such, under
3he laws 0f Louisiana, they owed to the com-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION.
Impressive Services Held Yesterday In
Honor Of the Blessed Virgin.

special service was held yesterday at 80
D. m. at the Free Church Of the Annuncia-
ton, In celebration Of the feast Of the Annun-
citation of the blessed Virgin Mary After
the singing Of few select hymns by the con-
gregation, and the delivery of solemn prayer
by the Rev. J. Percival, Rev. w. P. Kramer,
rector Of Christ Church, spoke on the "Hu-
manity Of the Redeemer." He chose for his
text "He that sanctifieth is like unto he that
Is sanctifed," etc.
He stated that no time could be more ap-
propriately chosen for the subject than the
Feast Of the Annunciation-th day on which
our Lord assumed the flesh Of the human race.
The humanity Of our Lord was as perfect as
His divinity. His life was like ours; begin
ming with birth, continuing in death, and end
ing In life everlasting. Our Lord, when suffer-
ing from the temptations of the Evil One, when
suffering the pangs OF hunger and thirst in
the desert, could not by His divine will assuage
only what my Father ordains," and He could
not and would not violate His sacred pledge
to redeem the human race. He who fed q
countless multitude by a miracle would not
exert His power, towards Himself because of
His love towards men-.-a love which caused
Him to suffer all ills and notifications in Or
der to redeem mankind.
The eloquent divine also spoke OF our Lords
virtues; His gentleness' meekness and forget
The text chosen, and the Interpretation Of
1t were powerful agents OF regeneration, and
many sinner felt the pangs of remorse in
his soul whilst listening to the fervent words
falling from the lips Of the imam Of God'
After the sermon appropriate hymns were
sung, In which the whole congregation joined
and shortly the communion service was read.
Before the communion every one prepared
himself to partake of our Lords own flesh
and blood.
Many were those who approached the holy
sacrament.
citation closed with partaking of the holy
sacrament A large congregation was pres
ent, and the Rev. J. Percival ought to have a
contented heart on viewing the fervor of his
parishioners on this occasion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
THE PROPERTY HOLDERS.

There was meeting of the executive coun-
ell OF the Property Holders Union last night,
and there was present the usual number OF
members.
The following resolutions offered by Mr..
Davis we're carried
Resolved That the amendments to the
present city charter reducing the number Of
administrators and according ward repre-
sentation in the city government, while not
all the people desired, was yet move In the
right direction.
Resoiued, That the following twenty two
members Of the late House of Representatives
are responsible for the defeat of this i'm
portant measure of relief and In the interest
Of the people:
leans, Barrett. Bell, Breard, Briggs, Brooks,
Bowden, Bosley, Carloss, Cressy, Como, Cole,
Drury, CAN'T, Gaskins, Gillespie, Self, Stew
art, Wise and Wood"
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Lucy, was also carried
Resolued, That we tender to Attorney Gen
eral Ogden and to the gentlemen who assisted
him In the cause of the State against Gen.
Anderson, a member Of the late Returning
Board, our grateful appreciation Of their able
and praiseworthy vindicatlon Of the honor OF
our State, the integrity of our laws and the
maintenance Of republican liberty, as peace
ably expressed through the election ballot
every legal means the Americans right to
have his vote counted as cast and having ex-
hausted every remedy in that defence to leave
the rest to the people
The following resolutions offered by Mr..
Davis were also carried, after which the
Council went into executive session and ad-
journed:
RESOLVED, That the late Legislature, which
has just adjourned, betrayed the people and
violated their most solemn and sacred
pledges.
Resolued, That we beg the people through
out this State to vote down their treacherous
and decetful amendments
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as general cleo
ton will be necessary to elect State Treas
urer and Representatives to the next Legisla-
ture; that we suggest the advisability
of electing at the same time delegates to d
constitutional convention, with the object Of
making new constitution and of having the
same submitted to the people for ratification
so soon as their labors shall have been con-
GUIDED In the premises.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26

whose duty 1t Ia to enforce the laws OF the
Commonwealth. Delinquency OF the States
officers should no more be connived at than
should delinquency In reporting honestly the
tag OF the register.
The Legislature failed to pass the bill for
enforcing more effectually the collection Of
the Moffett register tax 1t was great
neglect OF duty by that body. We suspect
that there was an indispositfon to do any
source. There was minority who wanted to
do this. but the large body of the General AS
sembly had no such desire. and, as we pre-
dicted, the bill being put off very unneces-
the heel Of the session, and that being soon
exhausted it lies like q fish out Of water dead
upon the shore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
LOTTERY COMPANIES.
A Proposition to Prevent Their Use Of
the Mails.
Cincinnati Commercial.


WASHINGTON, March 22.-An important
question is pending, before the Attorney Gen
General, involving the enforcement Of the
laws Of the United States prohibiting the
transmission Of lottery circulars and tickets
in the mails. The case is prosecuted by citi-
zens OF Louisiana who desire to suppress
lotteries, and believe that IL the use
Of the mails were denied the Lottery
Company the main source Of it's reve-
nue. would be stopped. The citizens allege
that the postmaster at New Orleans is a
large stockholder in the company, and the
President has been SO informed from which
it is inferred that the postmaster will be re-
quire to step down and out. Other high Off
Gals in Louisiana reinvolved in the scheme.
The principal legal point relied upon by the
Lottery Company Is that their charter is a
contract with the State for twenty-five years,
10000 year, to be applied to educational
and charitable purposes, which the constitu-
ton of the United States protects, and no law
ofCongress can be passed Regulating the mails
Company under said contract. The other
side claim that the companys charter is not
contract within the meaning Of the consti-
tuition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
CHIEF O'CONNOR.

The connection Of Mr.. Thos. O'Connor,
chief engineer Of the fire department and gu
perintendent Of the fire alarm telegraph, with
the salvage suit against the ship Tornado, was
discussed at the City Hall yesterday The
Mayor expressed IL AS his opinion that par
fIcuiarly as an employee Of the city las SUI
perintendent of the fire alarm telegraph. Mr..
OConnor should not be competent to enter
into salvage contracts. The discussion, how
ever. did not result In decision.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ST: CHARLES HoTKIsWarren .Rawson,
GaM yo1I g. Pb Diets EBgsnd MfI sqa
and wife, Chicago; ] Todd. J g Parkergon. St
s Msny G SfH 4F2 81 Ss~ Ms
Carroll parish. G s Heron and wife. Vicks-
burg: " 9. Walton Il Philadelphia: T Goldman,
Virgin Virginia Gnas stanton Jr' Lower Coast;
Fly HSTRh5 Gilbert and wife LOUIS
vile; N Phillips. Pointe Conpee; II Graz,
Clarke; Mccomb City; r Wright. West Felict-
ana ara; shute, city; Mrs Perrin, T E. Leitch,
H Vat and f R S End dro Wet
Bell. T J Tunstafl, Mrs Kirk patrick, Misais-
abd W Hgn5y N Saws TarS s. tSpf pss
Hazehursee MRS HsV PF Douglas. Bastrop DE-
Owen. Lind Grove: Hinckley. city; C Fajardo
and wife, Havana; E Jamss. Galveston: j. g 3
Norton. Fulton: a Williams and wife, Calves
ton; E Warren. Texas; L Fitzell, California;
II 81 Tm JsM hsSA HoTEL-o Coffin, Boston; T
6 d Gil: Homer. La; " 4 Crawford. Minden.
E ?Wy2rA amsF kk lev Jsr Hsns Wn Penn H
b Bling. Bastrop. La J. John b domstoek, New
YORK; Az Dunbar. Lo9oisyilIe: " " Holcomb.
Neville, Elmira. N 7: P Brinton. Mecomb
o eAss1Si n a1TE yfdhHsa sn and child
Thos Sumner, Miss i, VIM Brooks, coast: ] L
Martin and wife. yicksburg; E E Mfmms, Utica.
Mis-; F Leylig, yermillionyille. La; P Leylig.
G Vom Scholer. Franklin. La: L. Rubenstein.
N Marx. Hazelhurst, Mics; JOS Trells, Illinois
T Berry, Westvi!e. Miss; Mrs B Joel. Can
ton. Miss; Chas. NJ Peters. Columbus. Ohio
Lawrenceburg Ind: " Z Maddux. & L Weaver Weaver.
vt Joseph. La; W NJ hampton. L Z hampton,
GR9nnFelys Miss Agx Perry CINCINNATI
county. Miss G. Wilmot. Deer Greek, Miss;
B Nalty Miss; A a Wilkins Magnolia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-26
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.

PLEADED GUILTY.
Larceny-Charles Morgan.
ACQUITTED.
Larceny-Chas. Hansen.
CONVICTED.
Larceny-Hiram Thompson.
SENTENCED.
Obtaining goods under false pretenses-
Oscar Salacin, Jr., one year hard labor.
Larceny-John Jackson, six months; Geo
Howard one year at hard labor.
Assault and battery-Alice Hensley, one
dollar or five hours Parish Prison.
EOLLE PRosEQUI.
Larceny-Julia Ryan.
AFFIDAvITS DISMISSED.
Assault and battery - William Wind and
Harry Davis.