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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The works around Strasburg and Metz are
finished, and those ut Breisach and
ThionvIle fast progressing. Thus the Ger
man frontier against France has only one
weak point. ut Belfort, but the French have
made Belfort fortress Of first rank. almost
linprrgnabie and the ternan strateglsts re-
French hands Along Belgium and Holland
the German frontier is almost completely
open, but Wilhelmshafen, ut the mouth Of the
Weser, on the coast Of the North Sea, is one of
the strongest naval fortresses Tn the world,
one Of the works, LangenIutjensand No. 1,
alone contains seven iron-rad towers. Also,
the ports Of Kicl and Dantzic have been
strongly fortified. With the fortresses OF the
eastern frontier, on the contrary, oil along the
Russian boundary line, it has not been con-
sidered necessary to do anything.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The recent election returns from five East
ern and four Western States show that the
Greenbackers cast 900 votes the Demo-
Gratis $4,000, and the Republicans /, 761 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
KEEPING AWAY.
WHY THE BURGLARS AND CRACKS
MEN PREFER TO SPEND THEIR
WINTERS NORTH.

II Is source of qualification to look over the
records of crime In the parish of Orleans since
the Inauguration of Gov. Nichols and notice
the remarkable dimnution in the number OF
charges made. After the wellremembered
ninth OF january. when the municipal and
police authorities took charge Of the protec-
ton of the city against thieves. there has not
been single skilled burglary here The reason
of this Is easily explained. Chief Boylan has
made arrangements with the chiefs OF other
cities that whenever n burglar or noted char
acter leaves city for this due notice will be
given by telegraph. By this means the police
lore Hn th or a HE Gvsy
AS a further precau ionary step Mr.. Boylan
sends out his detective force to board the ineom.
Ing trains at stations fifty or sixty miles dis ant
from the city. In order that they may have suff1-
cient time to learn the personnel OF the passen-
gers.
So thoroughly has this work been carried ont
that the burglars North have In their correA
spondence with one another frequently. as was
discovered by letters taken. said that New Or
leans now was no good and that 1t was a
place to stay away from. This speaks well for
the, poorly paid police, of our city.
Having one hundred and fifty square miles of
territory to guard whilst New York only has an
area OF forty-Lo the feet that there should be
the day of Gov. Nichols taking office deserves
more than ordinary mention.
New Orleans has 600 miles Of straets to guard
with her small force, whilst New York has her
1900 men to watch her thoroughfares, In length
not half ours.
The heavy sentences given by Judge Whit
ak or. too, have made burglars timid about com
ing here. The wholesome lessons taught so
many Of their gang has made New Orleans too
hot % place, and now they seek other pastures.
When once It was net exfraordinary to learn
of two or three cases of safe blowing or skillful
burglary in single night. now under Gov.
Nichols rule we fail TO hear of single in
stance Even without pay It may almost be
said. the small police force Of our city under the
strict rule of Chief Boylan and the certain YER
diets Of Criminal
city too hot for those gangs of thieves that were
wont to winter here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The epidemic having caused pecuniary dis
tress. DR.. X. H. Knapp & Son. dentists, 13 Ba-
rome street. have greatly reduced their prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Sacramento paper has been furnished
with statement showing that tho Central
Pacific kailr 9 ,lad c3}mhIPany emPiboys 800
larry employed are paid as follows Machln-
lists, 30 to AZ cents per hour; blacksmith 81 to
40; helpers, 221R to 27H; boier-makcrs, . to
36; carpenters % to -; painters, = 70 -;
engineers $40 to S122 per month remen,
so; passenger conductors, $40 t. SIZE;
freight conductors, $50 to 500; brakemen, 50
to $40; IabOrers, y 70 g . per day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14
CIsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.
The following were the receipts at the Office
OF the Sub Treasury on Thursday:

John Leahy sues the schooner Lydia Scho-
Held in the United States District Court for $685.
amount OF damages sustained by him in conse-
qHence OF thu negligence of the master and
on 1t.
The sub-treasurer yesterday received the fol-
lowing communication:
TREASURY. DEPARTMENT December. 9. 1878.
BY virtue of the authority given by the act of
Congress approved July H. 1870. entitled IAN
act to authorize the refunding OF the national
debt" l hereby give notice that the princinaI
and accrued interest Of the bonds hereinbelow
designated. known as fye-twenty bonds, y OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic r. stores the appetite
and is pleasant safe and efficient.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Go to Blackman's College. No. 131 Carondelet
street. for q business education.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware, has blk
In the Senate authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury in redeemng greenbacks to pay rs
per cent in gold coin and % in silver.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

The exact number Of counties In Texas Is
still matter Of dispute. One authority says
22G One Of them is as large as the State Of
Massachusetts
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

One of Marie Antoinette8 finest points was
her hand and arm, and she greatly admired a
the opera a Russian lady, who sat opposite
the Queens box, exhibited a beautiful arm
with a magnificent diamond bracelet on it.,
and it was observed that the Queens glance
Bas a 10 tdG dnardF
came to say that the Queen had greatly adj
mired the arm and the diamonds, and begged
to be permitted to inspect the latter. The
lady. highly battered, at once sent them. But
he was merely member Of the swell mob,
and she didn't see them again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

As singular as it may seem, it is true new
on the boards at one Of the theatres In this
city the only woman in the cast who was por-
trayed by the author as absolutely vicious
and immoral was the only one Of the com
charitable friend suggested at the time
that ne applause and the bouquets were
intended as com pliments to her superior act
ing, and not as an Endorsement of the in
herent "cussedness" of her part from an eth
ical standpoint Chicago Tribune.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-14

Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco. ~
, 1878-08-03

4 WORTHY MAS-Elsewhere we give place
to the petition asking the reinstatement NJ W.
c. Painter as receiver.of public money for the
Walla Walla district 1t is not often that We
take part in the strife for Office, but in this in
stance we feel it duty to bear testimony to
the integrity and excellent character of an old
pioneer and worthy Elan. Mr.. Painter came
to Oregon territory when mere boy, and his
whole life has been identified with Oregon and
Washington territory. For long period OF
wears he was Wells, Fargo 4 Cos agent at
Wallula, and in that capacity many thousands
of treasure passed through his hands, every
dollar honestly accounted for, and he left the
place without stain upon his name. Later
he was collector of T. s. internal revenue, and
here again he handled large sums OF public
money. not a dollar of which stuck to his
hands. As receiver of public money, he was
necessarily brought into contact with very
MANY settlers, and we have yet to hear OF
a single complaint of a lack of courtesy or IN
attention to the duties of his office. With
this record in his favor, it seems great hard
shin that Mr.. Painter should he prc-emptoniy
dismissed from office without solitary charge
AGAINST him. In view of all the circumstances
that weigh in his favor, we trust that the de-
partment will revise its decision and reinstate
a worthy and acceptable officer.
, 1878-08-03

=. 'As WAR OvER-We have to assure our
= -'> al a distance that practically the In
"af Is over. Not a single hostile savage
l--A'ns within hundreds OF miles of us, and
-.uAly confidence is being restored. The
s'N who in the first moment Of the panic
- fen their homes are returning, and the
~; Is sesuning its wonted aspect I'M
teams now lines the roads, and the
:, Hoe Of immigration again sets this way.
~. uF'hs aspect is, that with the war Of
o-,,. a-a'''er We have seen the last of Indian
W, Na- The Umatillas without doubt in
e. Gie hann"eks and sympathized with
.s,.I, 'he overwhelming defeats they suf-
in g.. 'aken all the fight out of them, and
d,,~ sney are quite sure to be good In
IN u. nose Of the Umatillas that took part
ior u a'oFeak mus. be arrested and punished
tan !, crunes. This done. and A score or
s1,y;r The worst characters nut TO death. the
he w. never again be induced 70 60 on
hat rrsren pah' In view of the hostile feeling
fnaei al 'he reservation should be aban-
BASED looaHii ie Indians removed To less ex-
'sare in Right on the main line of
INF, far "a 'hieky settled country. it is totally
forthwith r ar use OF the Indians. and should be
as ar. ~ 'ahdoned. Just now the Umatil-
atsuch q ,;ri and under cove, and it is Just
ir thai, ,a. ne mat measures should be taken
L brouyb, Iio'ai ~ 10 locality where they will
'''s IN contact with the whites.
, 1878-08-03

JUDGEs EuGIBLR.-The constitution OF the
United States declares who are eligible to seats
in the United States senate and any provi-
sion, in state constitution, disqualifyins a
certain class of officials, goes for nausht- This
whole question came up in a case from Illinois
many wears ago and at that time, when such
men as Clay, Calhoun and Webster were in
the senate, it was authOritatiyely settled that
no state could disqualify man otherwise eli
gible. An attempt is being made to crowd
Judge Macarthur off the track, for the reason
that the constitution of Oregon prohibits judges
holding other Offices during the time for which
they were elected. Thisprovision can only apply
to state Offices, and should never be cited as a
bar to a person, otherwise qualified, holding 4
seat in the senate If this he the only oblec-
tion that can be brought against Judge Near
thur. his opponents must ne hard pressed. The
eastern counties have clearly the right to name
the senator: and al this talk about judges
being disqualified, viii not deter them from
naming Judge Macarthur As their first choice,
and a man eminently adapted to adon the
position.
, 1878-08-03

". c. PAINTER, late receiver, has petition
in circulation for his reinstatement. The peo-
pie, irrespective of party, are almost to a man
in favor of his continuance in etice. No
charges have been made against him; and no
reason assigned for his removal All the mem
hers of the constitutional convention excepting
four. who were absent, signed the petition.
The mayor and city council, the county Off
cials, and the Walls Walla bar, and the federal
officers here all signed it. The petition in cir
culation reads as follows:
n, The President Of NE Jsited Sdtes The un-
aer,,gned citizens or Washington Territory, repos-
mo trust and conf e3ce IN the fathfulness and Ell
c;.ncy of W c. Painter receiver of public moneys
in the O. s. district land office, at w.lis ~alla.
" #. have learned. with regret, of his " noval
from said ofic- and believing him IN every respee.
xorfhy of saM trust, and knowing his unmpeach-
,bs character and fidelity in all his business reia-
on. RESPECTFULLY ask that You reiBstate hI IN the
rx.ition as such receiver BY 80 DOING We believe
rou will do Justice 10 faithful ofsr, and, at the
same time. advance the public intetsst-
, 1878-08-03

iHE EEPyRuCANs have called their conven-
'!'H to meet les than four weeks from the
e''s i'red l.: law fer holding the election.
lie object Is 10 compel the democrats to hold
n'if convention first, and Lead off in the cam
i"cH. Fer yearS the democrats in this terri
'Fy have pursued the policy of waiting for the
'ePu'ncans To take the initiative; and, if any
s1FS' t-netit has resulted. the fact has escaped
WI observation. At the proper time the dem
"1a'c committee should issue call for a
'a'ention: plsce candidate in the field !:
Ian = declaration of principles, and then go
SIily before the people ana ask verdict in
"e'F 'av'r. The HIDE ard d-go-seek policynever
''I''es weight. and lily becomes great party.
= sr'aS canvass is not necessary. All that is
J.luea L sufficient time to enable the candi-
:. Visit the different sections of the ter
~ ~; , ana make the acquaintance of the peo-
I. ~ the nomination be made the first week
V'I'her the candidate will have ample time
1-AAr The canvass, and he will avoid the
- expenditure of money Incidental to a
-. s.'nIalsn. This is the way the question
us ,,.',a r>elf to our mind, and as such we
r.1Sh' It t" the consideration of those whose
''''--ce Il Is tp guide the party councils.
, 1878-08-03

Constitutional EXCURSION. - The men,
panied by a number of friends, left last Satur-
day. at L30 p. NJ, for Lewiston, arriving ut
Waliuia, at P. NJ They were compelled to
wait for the arrival of the Tcnino with pro-
visions, till Sunday morning, at 4. NJ, when
they boarded the AiL2Ota and steamed up the
river. The trip was eniivened by many little
incidents, and all day Sunday they passed nu-
merous Indian villages, while the hundreds Of
herds Of horses and cattle rushing down The
steep bank to water, added interest to the a.
ready wild and picturesque scenes. Sunday
night stopped at New York Bar mot a gin-shop,
as its name might imply, but a siivery beach
through which flowed a stream Of pure crystal
water). Monday morning, at daybreak, again
on the way, we passed the gazetted Grange
city, where town lots We're selling rapidly, and
found that freight was received about quar-
ter nf :. mile below the city, which consists of
a warehouse on College avenue. and a dwelling
house on 4 COW path, leading down to Broad
WAY wharf IA about three hours we reached
Almota, where we were greeted by the smiling
faces Of Hon. l.. NJ. Ringer AMI daughter, Of
Aimota. The Rose Manning opera troupe
here j"ine'l the party, and We proceeded on orr
way, arriving at Lewiston at > P. NJ, where we
We're met hy n delegation of citizens, who
escorted the party TO the Hotel he Frame,
where pleasant evening was spent in eN-
changing compliments till both parties deemed
themselves the g chosen peorle,of God" At
l. 2. NJ. returned To the beat, and r-xt morn
ing started homeward All PARTIES say they
had q gala time, which was owing in great
measure u the 9sentlemanly officers of the
AiGota, Messrs Troupe. Pierce. Tuhhs and
Bodman. The party returned 10 Walla Nalla,
Wednesday night.
, 1878-08-03

Canal Ayp LccKs.-A jury was lately EN-
l.uneled in the United States district court,
Portland. To determine the value of the land
Used in constructing locks and canal at the
Cascades. The s',it was brought in the name
Of The United States vs.. Oregon Steam Navi-
cation company. The jury returned a verdict
giving to the company damages assresatins
Hsn- 5000 for the right of way, and $500
onsequential damages. Unless an appeal Is
asen, work will probably soon be commenced
N the canal and locks. At the next term Of
congress, it will be for the members from Ore
"n and W aShington tOsecure an Appropriation
sufficient TO complete the improvement.
, 1878-08-03

DR.. J. NJ. BOYD, physician and surgeon, Of
fce in the old library rooms, opposite STATES
NAN Office. The doctor has had twelve Years
eynerience in the treatment of diseases prevail
ent in the valleys east OF the Cascade noun
taius. Makes no specialties, but requests that
inquiry be made as TO his success IN all branches
of diseases of women and children, including
obs,etricks and surgery. Relies upon merit for
patronage and upon patrons for references.
, 1878-08-03

rur LOWER District SCHOOL will resume
,-;,ss Monday, September %, and will re-
= op.D during the fall and winter. The
l.,.,rs - have secured the services of corps of
@re''rt @...,t teachers. and no effort will he spar
Gu ,nnrcye TIE character and standing Of
-, .shooL
, 1878-08-03

TERRITORIAL PRINTING.-It has lono hse, \
matter of wonder with us, how SO much money
was expended on territorial printing And
another query has been, how to account for the
inferior character of the printing and the limit
ed amount. The official report of Hon. s. C
Wlngard, as it appears in another column. ex-
plains the whole matter. The secretary. when
Struve held the Office and Ferry was governor
drew twenty-five per cent of the whole amount
as hrs share of the plunder; and, as conse-
quence, the printer was compelled to cut down
the number of documents published, and at the
same time Use inferior material in the printing.
1t is worthy Of remark, too, that after Judge
Vineyards report was on file at Washington.
Struve was permitted to remain in Office, and
given the opportunity to still further REGULATE
upon the public funds. All this time, too, he
was the especial chum and associate of Gov.
Ferry, who, with a full knowledge of the facts,
vouched to the writer that "Struve was an
honest man. Strives honesty il of charac-
ter with that of sneak thief and burglar ::
and, most likely, this accounts for the firm
friendship that links Ferry and Struve together
in a common cause. "a fellow feeling makes
us wondrous kind We know not whether
Strives custom of appropriating one-fourth of
the printihss-fund, is kept up by his sue
cessor (; but, Judging from the manner the
printing is done, and the limited amount, we
think that the printingfund is still subjected
to the sweating process. We have here the
direct proof Of grand larceny and yet the
guilty party is allowed to run at large; is re-
cognized rs a political leader, and is even now
spoken of as the probable republican candidate
for prosecuting attorney in the second Judicial
district. a man who deserted the service of
the country, and then supplemented his crime
by plundering the printing fund, is a nice man
to manage criminal prosecutions, and call for
the punishment of petty larceny thieves. The
umbilical cord that joins Struve and Ferry to-
gether is easily understood, They see in pub
lie positions an opportunity to reap Illegal
gains, and they are always ready to help each
other. Ferry wanted Struve retained in the
office of secretary, and Struve wants Ferry
elected TO congress. a pair II rogues-they
20 up or down together; but at all times their
highest ambition is to reach places that will af-
ford them opportunity to plunder the public.
, 1878-08-03

r,,rcr OF OFFICERS. At a meeting of the
.;.r council, held Friday night last, Judge j.
a NJ, vas elected city attorney, vice Col.
c.or,. who failed of an election by just one
=. At the same time j. d. Laman was
,....J city Justice, vice .. F. Lacy, who has
.b- otIice for number Of Years.
, 1878-08-03

A. Bush, Esq. is named as possible can
d;a.ts for United States senator from Oregon.
We trust not, A cold, bloodless mamie
would Use the position simply for the purpose
Of forwarding his private ends and, Just Js,; as
III FL % as not 10 the disadvantage of the public
II we must have money-broker, give Us . .
man with soul-Ike W. s Ladd-ou' q
ShyIock like Bush, never.
, 1878-08-03

7pr EcIlPsE oF TIRE Sun, last Monday, as
,i,r-i from this locality was decided success.
ol5 Sd was under cloud for fully an hour,
,,3 At one time it looked rs though he was
ain, into total eclipse. Everybody WAS pro-
,;j-5 with burnt glass, and the face Of the
--,,, orb was closely Observed. In the dark
49,, an eclipse - the sun was regarded as fore
,,i;nc 4 calamity, but in our more. ..enlighter.-
i J,ys these things are understood and no
Inrrr srryethe purpose of frighteninschildren.
, 1878-08-03

THE GOLDEN HaRvEsr.-Teams begin to
stream down Main street, all headed for the
railroad depot, where they discharge their
car-oes. As noticed elsewhere, the market
opens a. very low figure, but we are not with
out hope that better prices will yes prevail In
the course of many years connection with the
public press, we have noticed that the specuia-
tors always run down the price at the opening
of the harvest, and then when they manage IN
4 measure to get control of the crop, they put
the price up. We are not positive that specn-
lators have hand in the present depressed
nr;ce Of breadstuffs; hut the experience OF
former form years leads us to believe that they are are
n,rsuinr their old policy. As rule, it Is best
for farmers to avoid speculation; but then 81 !.
So ofFsra5 . and in this matter We doubt
whether the old maxim that " delays are dan
gerous," will hold good
, 1878-08-03

Wool ClEAxISG.-M Messrs. ErerSz & Abie'
at their furniture manufactory, have put
in machinery to clean wool, and are no"
operating largely in that line. Their main
object was to clean wool for their own use
in the making of beds, but they viii at the
same time clean wool for outside parties.
Good elem wool always commands Teaus
sale and at much better figures than wool sem M
10 market full of dirt and requiring 10 oe
cleaned before being sent to the mill.
, 1878-08-03

r,rxp Asrg,Y-A pocket testament, gilt
.,1 hound in morocco, has found its
!. sd;tor's table. The owner can have
sH .ms ~ bv applying at this Office.
, 1878-08-03

-r,rn-In the case of Tierney VS.. Tier
,.,IaI to the supreme court, the judg-
~' .Ls court below has been modified.
gent !" ,bs alimony from $1,000 to s400.
, 1878-08-03

ApvAxcE.-Within day or two "hea' mas As
advanced in price, and is now quoted Al msr. ~
cents. This figure is being paid by gu, nlei nsIs
chants. and it is not likely thai y VIII iui'
lower this season.
, 1878-08-03

Wgr,r MARKET opens dull with quota
"a cents. At this figure but few sales
,n,s made except where the parties are com
II N rralizr.
, 1878-08-03

SryyFE TKIP. MesSrs. o. Brecht-l, and
William ODonnen. two OF our leading busi-
pe.. men. took passage by Thursdays train,
h,,pi for San Francisco We believe this
+. the first time either nf these gentlemen
have visited the Bay City, although for years
they have had extensive business relations with
III. merchants Of that place. Mr.. ODonnell
Ike. with him his wife and daughter, and
Mr. Brecht,l Is accompanied by tw" of his
children Mr.. Brechtel has been in bad health
aud visits San Francisco for the purpose Of
securing medical treatment. We wish our
friends pleasant trip and speedy return
, 1878-08-03

pHYsrc1AS-At the first meeting of
III ,,,,rcil Dr. J. NJ. Boyd was elected
y =, phvsicisn
, 1878-08-03

Wool MARKET is looking up, from 15
=. i. cents being paid for good article OF
,,i
, 1878-08-03

RrnrcNG THR INTEREST. Mayor McAulifi
inform, Us that the city il now payinS interest
At tie rate of one-and-a-h;.!f per cent. on over
N.H0 outstanding Indebtedness. This is a
rric of throlIen times, when the affairs of the
ri,y vere managed i'll an extravaGaut manner,
.ni ',Iab" was the rule. The mayor informs
I. that this money can be replaced by loan
a; onr Per cent and thus save several hundred
solar. annually TO the city treasury. As a
rule. city and county loans are regarded as
s,--i Investments, and taken at much lower
s;rs than ordinary loans. Why Na!!a N"lia
.hOuld pay mere than any other city in the
Universe. is 4 { c,nundrum we have never heard
sn.Ker.l
, 1878-08-03
BORN.

r EGAL. CAP-An invoice of LEGAL CAP
IL PAPER, just received and for sale st re
auction on previous rates.