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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
A Minnesota stalwart's Opinion 0f Grant.

CHICAGO, Nov. Ex-senator Window, Of Min
nesota, who is also attending the trade Conven
ton, says there are greht many Grant men
in his State. They seem to think him a strong,
decided man, and that an administration Of
that sort Of men is needed The Minnesota
delegation is, he says, in favor Of hard money.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

=, WASHINGTON. Nov 13.-For the East Gulf
States. clearer or partly cloudy weather; north
ely winds, becoming variable: s,ationary or
lower pressure. For the West Gulf States,
warmer, partly cloudy weather; occasional
rains winds mostly sou'heasterly; falling bar
Ometer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

RED OATS RYE. WHEAT, ETc-Mpssrs. Geo.
Heck D. Co.. corner Poydras and Tchou pitoulas
inc red oa:s. new seed rye and new seed wheat.
to which We direct the attention of the trade.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
X EJSSKA A.
FIX peditiOnRFy Forces In As7a-strategaG
Positions secured by Gem
gknnt Fighting.

LONDON, Nov. 1o.-The PestAes L!oyR
states that tho expedition OF the Rus
sbore Of the daspaR sea- 10 the s dpecon
Of Nero, in Turkestan, by constant fight
ing has forced It's way TO the upper Attrek
valley. The same Journal Also states that o.
Russian corps, 5000 Strong. stands on the road
to Balk and Herat. Great political import
ance Is attached TO this event
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
starved to Epeath at Last.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Nov. 13-Conrad Kopp, the
man who attempted to starve himself to
death, died yesterday. He went two weeks
without food or water
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
New President of ahe Royal Academy
Todleben Summoned to LivOaia.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Mr. leighton has been
elected president Of the Royal Academy.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says Gen.
TOdleben has been summoned to LiVOdla
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Reduction of the Tariff en Petroleum.
AHvneatpM

PARIS, Nov. 13.-At the meeting Of the
French tariff commission to-day q delegation
from the petroleum refiners urged reduc-
ton Of the duties on petroleum from IS to Is
francs
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
WASHINGTON.
Report of the secsnd Auditor OF the
Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Second Auditor
of the Treasury has submitted MS annual
report is devoted to details OF office work.
In regard to the investigation Of fraud. he
says, during the last fiscal year 1o53 cases
have been before this division for exatnlna-
been partially Investigated, and 3l6 finally
disposed Of leaving 67G9 now on hand Tor
further inquiry and adjudication. Briefs
have been prepared in 212 cases, 80 nave been
arranged for and furnished to the Depart
1nent Of Justice for suit and criminal prosecu-
tion, and 4463 letters have been written.
The cases under Investigation involve ques-
tions Of alleged fraud in the preparation and
prosecution Of claims, forgery. unlawful with
holding OF money from claimants, overpay-
1nents to officers and enlisted men OF the regu-
lar and late volunteer army, and are as FOL.
lows: 1858 cases of white and 1913 cases OF
cofored soldiers, in which notice OF fraud or
wrong was not presented to this Office unit!
after settlement of the claims; 60l unsettled
claims of white and 1855 Of colored soldiers,
involving fraud forgery, dispute and contests
as to identity, heirshp, etc, % settltd and
unsettled white and colored clalms presented
by one Combs, of Memphis, Tenn; 1882 set
tied claims in cases Of colOred soldiers, in
volving questions of lawful Inheritance, Of
pay. bounty, etc, and 383 cases In which ex-
officers, both regular ana volunteer, are
charged with pay OvertlrhWn.
Tho amount recovered by suit and other
wise aggregates $l1O,039 G1 of which $5775 II
in cases Of white soldiers has been returned
to the treasury by this office; $lO3,589 IS has
been deposited by officers of the frecd1nen's
branch, adjutant generals office; Sl4ol 81
wcro recovered by Judgments not yet salts
fed and $l73 II secured to clnimants olrect
from persons unlaWfuly withholding the
same.
In my report for the fiscal year ending
june 30, 1876 even the following re-
marks occur: Concluding this subject, he
says: ] have now to state that the
cases against the late commissioner have
been brought to an issue and Judgment rem
dered against the government, SO that If any
further action Is to be had looking to the re-
lief of these cnlored people who claim to have
been defrauded of their bounty money, Con-
gress must take the initiative either by pass
Ing upon the merits OF Individual cases by re-
ferring them to the Court Of Claims, or by
making the required approximation and en-
powering the accounting officers to rcsettle
che claims, after it shall have been clearly es-
tabllshed that the claimants have neither re-
ceipted for nor received their money, nor de-
rived Any benefit thrrefrOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Another Treasury ircuaRT-The C0nver-
slon of g-zO R0nds intW Per Cents.

WASHINGTON, Nov lathe Secretary Of
tho Treasury has just issued the following
important circular:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of the Secretary,
Washington. d. O., November -. 1873
ANY person subscribing hereafter for per
cent bonds, consols OF 1907. authorized by tho
act of July ID, 1870, may pay for them with
1866, redeemable at the pleasure Of the United
States after the first day Of July, 1870, in the
same way as if they were called at the date OF
subscription in regular course; but the sub
scrber, to avail himself of this privilege, must
accompany the subscription with full de-
scription Of such bonds by numbers and de-
nominations and must, within thirty days
thereafter, forward the bonds to the depart.
ment to be applied like called bonds. OF
the amount issued Of the above described
$40 bonds there is now outstanding and un
called the amount of $26,o85 $50
eerwsA John SHERMAN.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD.

A gentleman lately from Washington
City, says that Col. Gray, attorney for
the Northern Pacific Railway Com.
pany, admitted that the company never
expected to build into Oregon. That
the company had ten years agreement
with the Oregon Steam Navigation
Company to carry all their freight
below Snake river That from Snake
river eastward they would build as
speedily as possible.
That at the expiration of their agree
ment with the Oregon Steam Naviga-
ton Company, they expected to be
able to continue their road from Snake
river to the Sound where they would
build a city Of their own.
So says the Historian. Very well
but the chances are that when that ten
years arrangement with the o. 8. N.
Co. expires, and the company is ready
for an extension to the Sound, Seattle
will be large enough and rich enough
through the economical improvement
of her own advantages, to build out
and meet them half way. And that is
the way it will drift.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24

something of value, something that re-
quires labor to produce. Gold has this
requisite. The stamp on a gold dollar
SAYS, in effect This Government
pledges its honor that this coin Is nine,
tenths fine, and contains 25.S grains in
weight The government stamp on
every piece of coin is certificate to
mankind that the bearer has rendered q
service unto society, which il measured
by that piece of metal, and that be is
entitled to an equivalent service from
society in return, payable on demand.
Such q draft has never yet been dis
honored.
What does piece of this government
paper say-this paper that the honor of
the government is pledged to redeem,
aud which the custodians of that honor
refuse 10 redeem, and refuse to take any
steps towards redeeming: It says ::
The holder of this piece of paper has
rendered @ service unto society, of an
uncertain, unsscertained and unascer-
tainable value, dependent entirely upon
the precise day of the week or month
when such service was rendered; and is
entitled TO such service in return as the
bulls and bears of Wall street, or a
vote Of the Congress of the United
States. or both, may determine"
Laughter
We are told that money is the utensil
of trade; that it is the tool of the work
man. Well, sir, it seems to me that
our present currency, instead of being
the spade of the husbandman, is the
dice-box of the gambler. Applause.
1t is said that it is the grease that
lubricates the wheels of commerce.
Well, sir, it is sort of grease that
makes .he hub expand. the spokes ex-
pard, and the axles expand. At one
moment the grease spirits out on every
body, and the next this wheel without
tire is running dry on its axle.
Laughter Another difficulty is that
the driver is often diverted from the
management of his wagon to specula-
ton 10 the rise and fall of the grease.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
ERIN STATES.

WASHINGTON. April 23-The unex-
pected and sudden death of VIM. orion
occasions profound regret. especially
among those with whom he had been
officially associated. Mr.. Ortons office
hours were from nine o'clock A. NJ to
half-past four p NJ, and his labor dur
ing those hours was incessant and in.
tense. His knowledge of telegraphy
was prodigious, aud he understood most
of the new improvements and inven-
tions in construction aud application.
Resolutions of respect from the Pacific
Coast telegraphers was received by the
Western Union Directors to-day.
New York, April 23-Harry Hills
protege is far behind O'Leary's time,
and is losing heart and has no hopes
of success.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24

gates from the north and northeast of
Lancashire were rot allowed to vote.
The operators at Arlington held q
meeting, and resolved that they would
not comply without recommendation of
the Association, although willing TO
accept FIVE per cent. reduction and
four days work per week. The opera
tives at Burnley, at meeting at which
1900 were present, resolved to continue
the strike. At Preston an excited
meeting, lasting two hours and half,
was held without a decision. some ap-
proving and others condemning the
resolution of the Amslgamated Associ-
alton at Blackburn. The operatives
were yery bitter, and declare they will
withdraw from the ASSOCIATION.
The y. Y. Hsrad's St. Petersburg
dispatch says: While the German
government declares that it is anxious
to intervene automatically to avert q
resort to arms on the part of England.
the German Imperial Cabinet is secretly
making all preparations for war
LONDON. April pa telegram from
Manchester says: 1t is calculated there
are between 10000 and 10000 oper-
ators on strike in Lancashire, abou.
Ga. 1000 being weavers. Most of the
mills were open this mOraing so that
operatives could commence work if
they choose, but none in the strike re-
sumed. A mass meeting of operatives
numbering 1000 was held at Burnley
this morning, and resolution was
adopted to the effect that they should
refuse to work until notices Of reiuc-
tion were withdrawn. A small minority
opposed the motion and proposed a
compromise.
LONDON, April 23.-The Ritualist
propaganda in Russia is extending
Advices from Cracow state that
Russian Railroads are encountered by
the transport of troops to the North to
check the threatened disturbances in
the various centres of education. The
garrisons of Moscow s. Kieff have been
reinforced.
A dispatch from Londonderry says
the police have discovered important
evidence regarding the murder Of Lord
Leitrim, duplicating at least one of the
prisoners now in custody.
A dispatch from Constantinople an
nounces that General Ignatieff will re-
turn to San Stefano as political com
mander with the army. Russians ore
continually receiving reinforcements.
A special from Madrid says that 27j
fishermen are missing from the neigh
borhood Of Santander and Bilboa
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
GOLD VS.. IRREDEEMABLE
CURRENCY.

Senator Jones. Of Nevada, in his great
speech for tho resumption of specie
payments. in the Senate. drew the fol.
lowing vivid and ingenious contrast be-
tween the respective merits of gold and
the unco2vertible notes of the Govern
ment as a currency:
Gold is the articulation of commerce.
1t is the most potent agent OF civiliza
ton. 1t is gold that has lifted the ma
tions from barbarism. 1t has done more
to organize society. to promote indus
try and secure its rewards, to inspire
progress, to encourage science and the
arts. than gunpowder, steam and cleo
tricity.
The use of gold had its origin in the
necessities of mankind. The human
heart 10 set upon it. 1t will command
the proper services of everybody, at all
times, and in all places The necessi-
ties which compel its use are as mex
orable to-day as they were at the be-
ginning. although improved systems of
exchange have diminished the proper
tionate volume necessary to do the
work.
So exact measure is it of human
effort that, when it is exclusively used
as money, it teaches the very habit Of
honesty. 1t neither deals in or toler-
ates false pretcnces. 1t caanot lie. 1t
keeps its promises to rich and poor
alike.
While it has ssen human institutions
perish and human governments crum-
BILE and decay, it is itself imperishable
The gold that was in So.omon's temple
possessed the same qualities as the gold
dug to-day from the sands OF Africa.
The gold of California and the gold Of
Australia are precisely the same. 1t
defies the corroding hand of time and
the friction OF ages. It is the common
denomination of values. Il makes Dos
sible the classification Of labor and the
equitable Interchange of commodities.
Gold has represented the bargains made
between men since the dawn of civili-
xation, and it has never failed TO faith
fully fulfil Its part as the universal
agent and servant of mankind. But il
withdraws from the companionship of
the bedizened harlot called irredeem-
able paper money. aud says 10 every
people. Danish her before you look
for my return" 1t is the oxygen in
the commercial atmosphere, and its
absence produces financial asphyxia.
The value of gold is not affected by
the stamp of the government. That Is
merely the final and reliable evidence
of its weight and fineness.
You must have something with the
attribute of extension, when You meas
ure extension TO measure weight. you
must have something of specific gravity;
and to measure value. you must have
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
From Port Townsend.

ED. INTELLIGENCER: Port Town
seLd, like every other place on the
Sound, feels the general depression of
hard times everywhere complained of,
and and the shSttips a2Wp s sfs tts ba business
somewhat, but yet money is more plen.
tiful here than elsewhere on the Sound,
and there is stability about the BUSH
ness of the place that cannot be much
affected by hard times. This being the
port of entry, great many ships stop
here aud leave great deal of money.
A great number of these purchase sup
plies at this place. The garrison is
also quite help to business here.
Quite number of vessels passed up
within the past day or two. among
which were the ship Western Shore.
brig Tanner. schooner Twilight, and
ship Topgallant the latter, believe,
goes to Seattle to load coal. 1t will
please most of your readers to know
that Capt. Gray, formerly of the Gem
of the Ocean, is in command of the
Topgallant. He is one of the most
popular captains running to Puget
Sound. The brig L. w. Lucas and
bark Due Soreille sailed Saturday. The
latter has been here several days gath
ering crew.
The tug Mastick is receiving a coat
of paint on her upper works at this
place.
The clan canning establishment at
Squim bay is doing large business.
If any of the business men of Seattle
or elsewhere want to take a weeks re-
creation, would advise them to come
to Port Townsend direct. BY hiring q
buggy and going down to Chimicum
Lake and the streams flowing there
from. they could have all the sport de-
sired trout fishing. A party went from
this place Friday and come back Satur-
day with about $50 luscious trout. A
better hotel than the Central, kept by
Messrs. Dodd & Pugh. would be hard
to find in the Territory. 1t is neat and
we'll kept and first-class in every parti-
cular
The residences on the hill are hand
some. The view over the bay is grand,
and the houses are neat and we'll paint
ed, and the drives about the city are
a. +. II.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
a-A.sssossSsS sO sssG
DAILY Lv'TELLICEHTER.
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-Flour
quiet; superfne, 81 1905; extra s6i@
s6l; jobbing, $611(@6s.
Wheat better feeling and strong.
Choice milling. So 1909 10; good,
81 1902 l2l; shipping. s2(a 124.
Barley, dull, and heavy; feed 81 o.
@l y.
Oats dull and less firm; feed, 81 20
@1 37!.
Corn-frm; large yellow. 81 500
l So; small yellow 81 GOAL 95; white
81 1902 20.
Hay-dull; choice wheat, 81; fair,
$l515.
"ool-steady and unchanged; bury
l0915; best, 22@24; good free 1850
10.
Potatoes firm; old red, $3@3I; now,
S3l@415.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
Official Press of King County.
Wednesday, April "a. 1878.
THE FOREST FIRE LAW.

II ia estimated that the lumber busi-
ness in the United States gives employ
ment 10 2OO. 900 men, and the investment
of one hundred end fifty million dol
lars. Statisticians have computed that
the timber requirements Of the United
States within ten years past, have con
samed over twelve million acres OF tim
Der lands, equal to an area greater than
the whole western portion Of Washing
ton Territory west of the Cascade
mountains. There are twenty-five
cities in the Union which have each
consumed annually for fuel alone the
product of from five to ten thousand
acres of timber land. The demand tor
railroad ties has, in the past, demanded
10000 acres per annum. and that Tor
fencing material still larger quantity.
Viewing the question in all its bearings,
it is evident that even Puget Sound
timber. not many years hence, will be
q very valuable commodity.
Looking to this certain contingency,
Hon. A. S. Miller, at the last Legisla-
tive session, drew up and put through a
bill 10 guard against the careless and
malicious destruction of valuable tim
Der in the Territory by setting fires IN
the bush. AS summer and the season
OF clearing and burning is now close
at hand, it would be well for all inter
ested parties and the public generally
to be informed as to the tenor of that
act.
The statute specifies that any person
who shall car elessly kindle fire which
shall spread so as to do any damage to
timber or other property on land not
his own, shall be liable to fine of $40
to $500 and costs, and stand committed
till the same are paid. Aud any per-
son WHO shall maliciously do so shall be
fined $40 to 81 900 and costs. etc, or be
imprisoned from to II months. Per-
sons who kindle fires on their own lands
are required to prevent them from
spreading upon lands other than their
own under the same penalties, and the
fishers, log drivers and campers gener-
ally. In addition to the magisterial
penalties specified above, any injured
party has, in addition, a common law
right of civil action in court, for recov-
cry of all damages individually sus-
tanned. A careful attention to these
legal enactments on this subject may
save some persons from serious trouble.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24

GREAT ATTRAcTIoN.-At the Frau
enthal Bros. emporium may be seen
ladies' dress and fancy goods, gentle
mems clothing and furnishing goods,
and a great variety of Brussels and
other carpctlng, and the greatest at
traction is the low prices they are offer
ing these fashionable. new aud stylish
patterns of dress goods and gents wear
for TIE same may be said of the car
petiugs. These goods have been care
fully selected by Mr. Jacob Frauentfs 81,
who will return soon from San Fran
cisco, with the remainder of their i'm
mensa spring and summer stock of dry
goods and clothing.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
CENTRAL. AMERICA

PANAMA, April l3-All the condi-
tons imposed upon Nicaragua by the
German tiset have been scrupulously
fulfilled, and indignities offered TO Con-
sui Eisentuck arc atoncd for. In con-
sequence of the payment of thirty
thousand dollars. employees OF the
government are on one-half pay. and
public schools closed for six months for
want of supplies.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I. O. O. F. BALL.

A IL WHO HAVE RECEIVED INVITATIONS
"A from the Committee, can obtain Tickets to
the Ball and Supper from any Of the gentlemen
on the Committee OF Arrangements also from
W. Il. Humphrey at the Bookstore. Those falling
TO procure tickets are requested TO present their
invitations ct the door.
ap23-dtd BY order Of the Committee.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
HOUSE TO LET

CONSISTING FIVE ROOMS AND A BARN;
~ good we'll and pump in the house. and q
good garden. 1t is situated on the corner ef
Sixth and Senecs streets. Apply to
MRS. Z. BRISCOE,
sp23-dtf Front street.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
w -A- ~ HANSn@Ns
Wharf street, Victoria. B. G.

OREGON is now consuming large
amount of the fruits dried by Kelly Il
Coles steam process. The fruit is
brought directly in contact with the
heat at AL points, of the same intensity,
and thus the flavor is preserved, while
the heat Is as great as can be used with
out injuring the properties of the fruit
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24
EUROPE.

LONDON, April 23.-The resolution
adopted by the Amalgamated Associa-
ton on Sunday has evoked considerable
opposition throughout the striking dis.
trict. 1t is now stated that it was not
unanimously passed; that eighteen dele.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24

.E- Prepare for the Odd Fellow
Ball. and call at Schwabacher's for the
latest style of six button kid gloves.
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Buy your groceries at I. Lyle's. the
cheapest house in the city Quick sales
and small profits Is my motto.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-24

FoR GENUINE GERMAN Milk Bread
90 10 Piper's
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. AT VICTORIA
Persons visiting Victoria should not
fail to stop at the Occidental Hotel. 1t
is the first hotel from the steamboat
landing; is re-proof has good accom-.
mediation for families. and as good
meals as any house in the city, at only
81 90 per day.
WN TrNcE~
, 1878-03-29
A CARD.

], the undersigned, Captain of the
French barque Quillota, certify that
Mr.. r. w. DeLion has been my
stevedore in taking cn board cargo
OF lumber, at Port Ludlow, on Puge,
Sound, and that he has acquitted
himself to my great satisfaction.
j take pleasure in recommending
him as capable, reliable and
straightforward in all his relations;
for which reason it is my pleasure to
recommend his services to all nv
fellow shipmasters. l.. TnoREUX,
Port Townsend, Feb. "A, 1878.