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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
Starving the Indians.

Gen. Crook, the best Indian fighter in the
country, says that it is hard thing to be
forced to kill the red men when they are clear
ly in the right. He was among the Bannocks
in the spring, and finding them ina desperate
situation telegraphed for supplies, but word
came that no appropriation had been made.
He states that the tribe have never been half
fed. The agent has sent them off for half a
year, to enable them to pick up something to
live on, but there is nothing for them in tina.
country. The buffalo is all gone, and an In
dian can't catch enough iack-rabDits for him
self and family, and then there aren't enough
jack-rabbits to catch. What are they to do /?
Starvation Is staring them in the face, and If
they wait much longer will not be able to
fight. They understand the situation, and
fully appreciate what is before them. Those
prairies are their last source of subsistence
They are covered with water from April to
June or July, and there is sort of root which
grows In them, like a sweet potato. A squaw
can gather several bushels day of them.
They then dig hole and build fire in it.
After it is thoroughly heated the roots are
put in and baked, and when they are taken
out they are very sweet and nice. This root
is their main source Of food supply. When
that fails, and their squaws and children are
starving, they go to war. Then the army is
sent out to kill them. Gen. Crook has strong
word for the present Indian policy. He calls
it an outrage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
THE POLES.
rs THERE A HOLE THROUGH MER-
curry?
Are All the Planets Rings +?
Scientific Americana


Mr. Richard A. Proctor, the eminent as
tronomer and eloquent lecturer, gives a re-
port In one Of the English papers Of his per-
=sonal observations of the recent transit of
Mercury, made with an eight and half inch
reflector, and notes very interesting, IL not
remarkable, discovery. He says:
"a bright spot was seen on Mercury's disk.
1T appeared to me perfectly central and Of
sensible magnitude. My eldest daughter,
who observed with me, described 1t as mere
point, and quite central, as II the disk were q
round piece Of black card and the bright spot
were hole pierced through with the compass
point in striking out It's circular outline. |
noticed one feature in the bright spot which
seemed to me decisive as to it's subjective
nature; when a small cloud passed over part
of the suns face, nearly the whole Of which
was In the field of view, the bright spot per-
ceptibly waned in brightness, though not
tinctly three times. Another feature-per-
haps mere illusion-was that 1t seemed to
me, as the spot thus waxed and waned In
brightness, that 1t was triangular in shape.
! could not distinctly recognize this pecu-
liaTity when the lustre of the spot was steady.
The aspect Of the spot was not perceptbly
modified when the telescope was released
from the driving clock and Mercury allowed
to approach the edge OF the rather wide field
of view."
We published in the Scientific American
several years ago the vagaries of backwoOds
philosopher to the effect that our earth had a
central cavity of enormous dimensions, ex-
tending from pole to pole, through which the
ocean waters ebbed and flowed; and he de-
clared that whenever any ship could reach
the north pole it might sail placidly into the
aforesaid cavity and reach the bowels of the
earth, where strange race of human beings
would be found living In peace and happiness,
with other marvels in multitudinous num-
bers
In view of Mr.. Proctors discovery, the
knowledge that Saturn has planetary rings,
the fact that when a milk pail is whiried like
Jupiter the liquid moves outward, leaving an
opening in the centre, who knows but Mer-
curry has hole through it, and that the
bright spot seen by Mr.. Proctor was simply,
Mercury is tubular, may not the earth be
alsoH This is one Of the questions that Capt.
Howgate or Mr.. Bennett have before them
for solution In carrying forward their polar
nxneditions
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
PAYMENT OF INTEREST = re-
DEMPTION OF CAPITAL,

At their meeting Of January IL, 1879. tina
Council OF the Corporation ascertained that
annual secured revenue of the Diocese. sffsr
deduction Of the costs of administration, leaves
surplus Of $50, 900 that can be disposed Of SEMI
annually; and 1t was resolved that
= l. For the punctual payment OF the interest on
the loan sum of s12 800 SHALL from the first OY
January. 1s7s and thenceforth yearly, be- re-
served, appropriated and deposited In bank to
meet these interests. =
2. A similar sum Of s1250O shall also. annu-
ally, from the first of January. 1882 be reserved
appropriated and deposited in bank for the
gradual curtailment of the capital, and so on
every year until its entire extinction.
3. That. in no case and under no pretext what
ever, these sums reserved. appropriated and
deposited shall be used tor any other purpose
than those above expressed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

They were In the parlor together The light
had gone out, and they stood at the window
in the radiance of the moon. He had his arm
about her, and was looking dreamily at the
queen of night. Softly he spoke:
Darling, am thinking how happy we will
be in our home when we are married. 1t shall
be pretty home, and you shall be it's dear
little mistress. We will have little parlor
and little dining-room and a little kitchen
for you to manage. We shall be there all by
ourselves, and we shall be SO happy, my dar-
ling"
ooh, Henry" she despondently uttered, 81
thought we were going to board"
There We're tears in her eyes for him to
kiss away, but he let her remove them with
what facilities she could command.-[D DAN
bury News.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
SUMMARY.

From what preeedes 1t follows
That the loan is negotiated with the sole
object OF liquidating all former debts.
That 1t represents the liabilities Of the so
ctety OF the Roman Catholic Church" which are
thereby unified and consolidated with re-
duced interest.
That 1t is secured by special mortgage on
properties worth, five times as much as tho
Client to guarantee both the payment Of interest
and the redemption of the capital.
Consequently the Mortgage Bonds Of the Dio-
cese of New Orleans constitute first-clas in.
yestment, with moral and material securities
but seldom offered to capitalists.
MLLET. Y. G.,
Administrator Of Finances. apps 3m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
REAL ESTATE OFFERED AS
gECTTRTTv

From the official report recently made to the
Holy See, the Church property Of this Diocese
is divided as follows: r--.~.~-
Independent OF, ortgageabie prop
critics valued at about. 81 020Oca
MO7gageable properties valued at It's
mlnimum rate 81 600, 600
This latter. the only real estate affected By
the mortgage aforesaid, and worth double the
amount Of the loan, includes several buildings
lots, helds and other productive properties not
dedicated to the worship of God.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

These Bonds, dated January /, 1873, are signed
by the President, the Treasurer and the Secre-
tary OF said Board of Administrators, with the
are paraphed Ne Varietur" by Octave de Ar
mas mas, notary public in this city, They bear an
Of issue to maturity, which interest is payable
semi annually as per coupons attached Wis
On the first of July and on the first of JANUARY
of each succeeding year.
The, capital is payable at par In twenty years
from date, by drawings to be effected annually
commencing January /. 1882.
The interest and curtailment are payable I'm
New Orleans. New York, Rome, Paris. and IN
several other cities Of the United States and Eu-
rope, which will be hereafter designated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS OPENED IN
NEW ORLEANS:

AT THE ARCHBIsHOP's RESIDENCE. Sec.
retary's office,
AT A. CARRIERE SONS, Commission Mer.
chants.
AT THE PEOPLES BANK,
AT THEHIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

On First of July prOXimO, Judgments
Will be Obtained on City Taxes of AS5S.
See advertisement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
new ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY,
UP to December 81, 1879.
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
Fire premiums. ............s2 66, 1881 o.
Marine premiums 1852 AZ
River premiums ....,....,. 29,246 o.
Total premiums. ....... ess07bo
Less
Premiums on unexpired
Risks. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $96.06T 90
Return premiums. ........ 1890 Is
RetnSuranceS. .............. 2O,742 go 1880
Net earned premiums. s261, 76s rs
Add interest and salvages. ....... Afs2s "a
ssOs,5s9
Deduct
Fire losses ...$ 500, AIT 81
Marine losses. 17722 90
River losses. L. 800 e5- 500, 4GO 70
Rebate &C.. Is per.cent...... 46499 Oh
Genera expenses. ......... 34,214 48
State and city taxes and
ncense..". .............. 10.242 70
Board of Underwriters. $3.50 65- 1914, ITO 4S
Profit for the year 1s7T............. 500 416 "a
Deduct
Profit and loss. ........,..,. bs,6O6 %
Dividend, June
80, 1877. .$25 900 90
Dividend, De-
cember 81, 1877. $4,000 CO. 10000 90
Balance.''''' 800 &C. 109,4 AIS "a
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AT THEIR
MARKET VALUE.
UaSh In bank......,.,..,.... SIS, 065 70
Heal estate. ,ss'..,........... 1925 IL
United States Go Id Bonds,
New Orleans City Rail-
road Company, Jackson
and Great Northern Rail-
road Company list mort
gage bonds). Bank and
Insurance stocks and
Louisiana State Consols. l95,s9O a
Bills receivable tfor pre-
miumS). ...,......s........ II 429 SO
First mortgage notes and
pledge notes. ......,.,.... 166, 1888 "a
Premiums in course Of coll
lection. 7O.21O 94-s619. 1896 A6
The above statement is a true and correct
from the books Of the company.
J. TUYES, President
J. W. HINCKS. Secretary,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this six. |
teenth January. A. D. 1878.
JOHN LARESCHE,
Third Justice Of the Peace.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors held |
on the tenth instant. 1t was resolved to pay the
semi-annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER |
CENT on the capital Stock to the stockholders, |
Or their legal representatives on and after the |
tenth instant.
J. W. HTNCKS, Secretary.
New Orleans, January 16, 1873
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Merflh. FL. Gally,
Charles Lafitte, Ant. Oarriere,
Charles E. Schmidt, Jules Aldfge
Charles j. Leeds. w. a. Bell,
ID. FaGo, Pierre Poutz, 2
A. Schneider. Jules Tuyes.
ja1s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

The Board of Directors at meeting held on
the nineteenth day of January. 1878. after set.
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the net
earnings of the year, and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved to
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums of the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon.
day, the tWenty-eighth day of January. 1873.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
CATHOLIC LOAN.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
DIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Loan of $25O,OOO

Issued BY the Board of Administrators of the
Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese Of
New Orleans. at their meeting of the eleventh
OF January 1873. with the authorization and
approval OF the Holy see bearing date. Mo-
Vember 8. 1877.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
Said Loan consists In an Issue Of
294O MORTGAGE RONDS

Divided into four series. as follows:
Series A, 40 Bonds of $1,000 Each.
Series B, 100 Bonds of $500 Each.
Series G, 1000 Bonds Of 500 Each.
Series D, 1900 Bonds of $50 Each.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eighteenth day OF January, 1873.
A. INGRAHAM, Notary Public,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

The Board of Trustees this day resolved that
after paying the annual dividend of TEN PER
CENT on Capital Stock of Company, that a
dividend of TWENTY PER CENT in cash be
paid on Monday. June TO- to those parties en-
titled to receive the same,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
INSURANCE.
MERCHANTS
Mutual Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS.

IO4. Canal street. ........... IOA
TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20

"Ihe very man OF all others auho has the
deepest interest in sound currency, and
acho suffers most By mischieuous legislation in
money matters, is the man ,pho earns his dai
ly bread By his daily toll 4 deprecated cur
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling betaceen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still lo,uer bet,oeen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery harvest time Of spec
ulators, and Of the Dhole race Of those suho are
at once idle and crafty. a disor-
dered currency Is one of the greatest political
eoils. 1t undermines the uirtues necessaryfor
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its hnppiness.
1t avars against industry, Jrugality and econ
omy, and it fosters the euiI spirits Of e1trao-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri-
uances for cheating the laboring classes Of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that aobich deludes them with paper money.
This is the most efectual Of inuentions to fer
tilize the rich man s fields By the sweat Of the
poor mans bro,u. Ordinary tyranny, oppres-
sion, e1cessiue ta1ation, these bear lightly up
on the mass OF the community, compared ,cith
fraudulent currencies and the robberies COM
nitted By deprecated paper."-Daniel
Wobsfer
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20

MIND IN NATURE.-Not to be misunderstood,
it may be necessary to say that the intelligence
and morality of which think that traces may
be found in the vegetable kingdom, while suf-
ficent for the purposes for which they were be-
slowed, are not limited in degree but limited in
their functions. All that is claimed is that
some elements existing in the higher are found
in the lower forms of life. 1t would not do to
say that pyrite, an oxide and carbonate OF
iron are identical. The one Is tawny stone,
the other a red dust, and the third polished,
1.-the, glittering sword blade. And SO L would
compare the morality and intelligence of spirit
ual beings above man to the sunbeams which
bear in themselves intelligence of iron incan-
descent in the sun; the same entities in man
to the sword-blade; in animals to the pyrite
and in the vegetable kingdom to the red dust;
but down through all runs the same essential
idea, the same basis, iron. In like manner L
would say that the Spirit, the essential basis OF
the spiritual realm runs down through all
forms OF life to the lowest, manifesting every
where, In some way, its attributes of 1nteiii-
gence and morality.
Inc contest between materialism ana spiils-
ual1sm has been narrowed down to the questloni !
whether the combination and interacuon " "
material forces produce the phenomena oi
mind, or whether mind cO-ordinates oosn uat-
ter and its forces and laws to its OWL serVice
in building up and sustaining the souls mate
rial habitation. 1t is impossible for US 10
maintain our positions against materiansm un'
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR FUEL, FORAGE
AND STRAW.
POST QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE.

POST TQUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
159 High Street, BOSTON, MASS. May Is, 1878.
y the usual conditions, will be received at this Of
ce until Y O'Clock, noon, June Is, 1873, at which
time and place they will be opened in the presence of
bidders ior furnishing and delivering the Fuel, For
age and Straw required at the following mentioned
posts, during the fiscal year commencing July l,
1875 and ending June 80, 1879, viz:
Boston, Mass, Forts Independence. Warren, and
winthrop, Boston Harbor; Forts Standish, Andrews,
Sewell, Ph6nix, and fort at Clark's Point, Mass !;
Forts Knox, McCleary. Sullivan, Popham, Preble
and Goiges, Me-; and Forts Constitution, N. H.. and
for Euel Tor U. S. Steamer "Thayer," at Boston,
Mass.
A preference win be given to articles of domestic
production. The Government reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals.
The requirements of Section 37l1 Revised Statutes
may be applied TO Coal and Wood delivered under
the contracts awarded under this advertisement, in
appointed inspector, for inspecting, weighing and
measuring the Coal aud Wood, twenty cents for each
ton OF eN (2240 or 1000 pounds, the may BEL
weighed, and nine cents for each cord of wood (28
cubic feet measured by him. The bids must there
fore show the rate per ton of coal and per cord of
wood both in the event of these requirements being
applied and not being applied. And bidders will
specify the number Of pounds to the ton of Coal Hay
and Straw.
Payment to be made on delivery of supplies, after
having been accepted, thereafter as funds
may be available for the purpose.
Blank proposals and full information to the man.
ner OF plddng conditions to be observed by bidders
and terms OF contract with the amounts required for
each post, will be furnished application to this Of
fee.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked ;
proposals for as the case may be and ad
dressed to the undersigned.
A. G. ROBINSON, Captain and A. O. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20
The Old Issue Again.

The movement of the Democratic House
in the adoption of the Potter resolution is a
step toward revolution. 1t is an intent to
disturb the title OF the President who has
been inaugurated in due form and with
general consent, an attempt to Mexicanize
this government, to incite revolution against
constitutional authority. The responsibility
for disturbing business, for throwing public
affairs into a state of confusion, for mena-
cling the peace of the country, rests solely
with the Democratic party. That organiza-
ton has demonstrated that 1t is now as it
was in 1861 the party of treason, that now
as then it is ready to go into rebellion to
achieve its purpose, to plunge the country
into anarchy that it may gain its own base
ends. Eighteen years have not changed its
spirit and method. It is still lead by reckless
political agitators who hesitate at no means
however violent and revolutionary, to carry
their purposes.
The Republicans in the House have been
wise and patriotic in opposing proceeding
fraudulent in its character and revolutionary
in its method. While deprecating an investi,
cation as proftless and detrimental to the
best interests Of the country they did not
attempt to defeat it, but only insisted that il
there were to be one it should be broad and
impartial. They only asked that the inquiry
should be made to include all the questions
at dispute in the Presidential election Of
1876 and all the allegations of fraud in what
ever part of the country. 1t is not investiga
ton they oppose but revolution. Their own
position and the real motives of their oppo
nents are set forth in the vigorous address
which they have issued to the country, and
the country will rally round them, as in 1861
to the support OF law and order and stable
government.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20
Dissolution of Copartnership.
Reasons Why ALI Sh0uld Use the
Reactj0nary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense
every woman in every walk of life.
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes, all ages and degrees of strength or
weakness alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
without it, All who investigate thoroughly, use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientiic or impracticabe.
Generai-It Is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
to the affected parts. By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase Of Reactionary Litter
is the best kind Of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. 1t invigOrates and
strengthens the brain, and renders it more active
and efficient in all its operations.
Sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. It
inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-lt is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficaeious remedy in
paralysis, if t,ken in time.
Lungs Throat and Voice. 1t gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
iarges the lungs; increases the volume of respira-
tlon and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure OF lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise-Itis is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and developement in the safest, easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
peter than the gymnasium, and free from its
than boating. and infinitely better than drugs in
majority of chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready
Ialtn1ul and eHcent servants of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

The Hon. Leopold Morse, Democratic
Congressman from Massachusetts, who op-
posed the Potter resolution, gives in an in
terview the following reason for his action:
~ opposed it because the people are suffering
for the want of legislation to start the business
of the country, give employment to the thous-
ands now idle, and food to suffering men and
women. The idle capital in the country is i'm
mense. If the House goes on with this in-
vestigation it will be to neglect its real duty
"Do the investigators fear the result?"
"They don't seem to think of it. They say
they have new evidence, which seems to be the
evidence of McLn, whom they denounced as
unreliable year ago and whom they are now
bringing forward as a credible witness. No,
sir, l oppose the resolution, and did all the way
through. If they had attended to the business
of the country first and then offered the resolu-
tion three or four days prior to adjournment, L
might have voted for it."
"Well, what do they expect to accomplish
"They say that they do not want to do any
thing to invaldate President Hayes title"
"Then why have an investigation?"
'As for myself, wouldn't vote to put Tilden
10 If could, simply because it would unsettle
business still mOre.''
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20

and security, cherish public credit. One
method Of preserving il is to nse it as
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cultivating peace, but re-
membering also that timely disbursements
to prepare for danger frequently preven
much greater disbursements 10 repel ii
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt, not only by stunning occasions of
expense, but by vigorous exertions in time
of peace 10 discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have occasioned, not
ungenerousiy throwing upon posteriiy the
burden which we ourselves ought 10 bear.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-20

"1he loss achich America has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestilential effects of ire
deenaable paper money, on the necessary conf
dence 6etceera men, on the necessary confidence IN
hepu5lic councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qoy-
ernnaent, constitute an enormous debt against the
States charyeable aoith this unadvased measure,
aohach must remain unsatisfed, or rather it is an
accumulation Of guilt achich can be erpiated no
otheraoise than by voluntary sacrifice on the al
tar ofj,lstice of the po,oer Uhich has been the TO-
strunaent CT it.-Jdmes Madison.