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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-10-12

years. In the parish of Orleans the annual
salary of the district judges shall not ex-
ceed five thousand dollars, to be paid as
above provided
(Strike out article eighty -four.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
The Presidential Fraud,

The New Orleans correspondent Of the New
York Herald telegraphs under date Of 9Th inst:
The committee to- day devoted itself princ
pslly to Captain jerks, and prove pretty con-
olusiyely that be was guilty of perjury 10 swear
ing to a statement that be had never been TO-
dicted for the otfenss Of embezzlement when
tax collector. 1t vas proved by the clerk Of
Tie court and the documents on record that be
had been indicted in 1872. and that subsequent.
y nolle prosequi had been entered. Besides
the evidence before the committee your cor
respondent obtained from one j. H. ShaWha0,
merchant here, the statement that when jerks
was appointed tax collector he was serving in
the navy for $l4 per month, and that, plying
bis condition, be went on his bond, with two
other persons, who it afterWard turned out
we're frauds. After jerks embezzed the
SIS 900, or was short that amount, be was in
dioted by the Felioaua grand jury and fed to
Texas and afterward toCubs. Shawhan, who was
man CT some means. compromised things by
paying the State $500 and jerks returned,
bis cousin, Senator jerks. fixing things with
the State. AS far as he knows Senator jerks
never was indicted. Captain jerks being the
only one. This statement, which Will be given
before the committee under oath, with what
has been already procured, will, it is stated,
land the captain in the penltentlary. Its then
the intention of the committee to examine into
the past career Of Mrs. jerks, and it is claimed
that many things can be shown which will de-.
stroy her creditillty and prove both edifying
and entertaining,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
News OF the Day.

Attorney General Devens has submitted his
opinion on the circular of the Navy Depart
ment. which circular announces that the de
partment will contract for labor on the basis of
eight hours day. but that all laborers elect.
ing to labor ten hours day will receive pro
portionate increase Of their wages. The At.
torney General holds that the circular is in
perfect accordance with the provisions of that
statute.
A dispatch from San Francisco announces
that on Monday night connection was made DO.
tween the Su,ro tunnel and the 1850 foot level OF
the Savage mne. A strong draft OF air ct
once poured into the minc, blowing out the
miners lanterns and walling the Savage drift
with duet and gravel. Gen. Sutro entered The
Savage works from the tunnel and general
jo!i6cation ensued.
After meeting Of French Canadians On the
Champ de Mars. Montreal last night. crowd
Of several hundred belonging in Grifintown
passed through the streets singing. They
halted at Ofsoge Hall, St. James street, and
broke the windows with stones. No opposi
ton was offered. Subsequently everything
became quiet.
A dispatch from Russell station, on the
Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley and Wheeling
Railway, states that terrific rain storm there
swept away Eve hundred feet of the track.
John MoRobert's shinglo mill, and a. A.
Babcoeks pump factory, at WATERFOWL, n. Y,
were destroyed by fire last night.
The Oleomsrgsrine factory Of RsArdon l.
Sons, at Cambridge, Mass. was burned this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
= go TnP71 q ZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

This road would bring vast coal trade here,
in addition to the Cumberland coal DOW shipped
here. The coal shippers here at present &.
pended about 500. 900 per anuum in labor,
while The vessels that came here to carry coal
away expended $50 each. He claimed that
Georgetown was the nearest tow to the Ohlo
river situated on navigsble waters, and cited
that the Baltimore and Ohio bad to cone to
Washington to reach the West, and claimed
that Georgetown vas still nearer the Wes.
than Washington. He then stated that they
had sl3 900 subscribed, and invited further
subscriptions. Ten additional shares. amount
ing to 81 900, were subscribed. making total
OF $l4 900 subscribed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
The Eighth Congressional District.

10 the people oftts Eighth Congressional Dis.
trtct of Virginia:
Thirteen years ago, by majority out Of all
proportion to any merit of mine, you were KIDD
enough OF your Own motion to select me az
your representative in the Congress, of the
Uoited States.
How promptly and soornfuy all the South
ern representatives were re ected, | need not
remind you-and whilst have fondly cherished
through all these years the Datural wish and
hope that might be allowed to occupy the
seat from Which, in common with my COL
leagues, | had been so uuiustly excluded, I
have carefully forborne from subjecting myself
to the im putation that WAS seeking rather to
crafty individual ambition than to repel un
merited insult, or to vindcate popular right.
Now, however. when Ilearn that consider.
able number of my fellow citizens have ex.
pressed the wish that | should become can.
ddate, feel at perfect liberty to declare that
if the people desire it shall be alike proud and
happy to represent them, believing that |
share and sympatbize fully in all their suffer
iugs end 10 their eager and imploriog desire
for relief from the tyranny of policy in which
Hate aud Folly have struggled for the mas.
tery--a policy which, invertiug all acknowl-
edged mayima, holds the Government should
do the greatest good 10 the smallest number
that Agriculture is not the foundation of solid
prosperity, and that Production is not wealth
that chronic contraction of the life blood of
the body polite is the true secret Of National
heaIth--thst Barter is the normal condition of
producing regioDs-that the single function of
mopey is to turnish counters to the gambler
10 Wall Strickland that Providence was clear.
ly aud egrcgiousy mistaken in forming The
Comstock Lode
From these monstrous and cruel haresies in
our National affair7, and the kindred errors 10
our State administration. shall take care to
proclaim my indignant dissent before the peo-
pie on every suitable OCCASION.
For the present. | will only say, that all
uDskilled as am in the packing Of primaries
or 10 manipulating the mysteries of nominating
ections-and firmly believing that they
oftener a,la, than express the popular prefer.
euce, aud that 10 the present instance there is
no danger of Republican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
all, convinced that it ia the best and bravess
way to deal directly with the People, whose
honest uupurchased and unbiased decision
will make victory sWeeter and defeat more tol
cradle, hereby announce myself, upoondition.
ally, candidate for the representation of the
Eighth CoDgre ssional district of Virginia.
B. JOHNSON BARBOUR.
BARBogRsvILLE, July 4, 1875
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
OYSTER INSPECTORS MOTT

The attention Of all psrties concs
ected to the 18th paragraph Of chap
laws Of the corporation. as follows:
mo person snail bring, sell or off
within the jurisdiction Of the corpo
oysters in the shella, between the fl
of April and the thirtieth day OF
under the penalty Of ten dollars for
red bushels so brought sold, or offer
and in that proportion for every greA
quantity, aud the inspector of oy
moreover, seizo all such oysters,
them to be thrown into the river !
channel, at the expense Of the perSo
or having the same"
The provisions of this paragraph v
ried out TO the lettsr.
ORLANDO =
Inspector Of oysters for the city Of
Jy l0-2w
'CEASONABLE GOUDS.-Wo h,
- end for aale tho following goods e.
season, viz: Refrigerators. Wafer {
Cream Freezsrs, Wire Dish Covers,
&c; also large line of all kinds {
FURNISHING GOODS. Call ant
jy10 MCLEAN & UHLER, !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
Virginia News.

10 the Richmond City Court. yesterday. q
decree WAS entered distributing $3.50 ,7l2. 10 OF
the proceeds of the recent sale of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Railroad among parties enti
tied to interest on the bonded debt of the Vir.
sinia Central r abroad, which was the first lien
on the properly of the Chesapeak o and Ohio
Railroad.
j. B. Ralston, at ole time spoken Of in con.
nec,iou With marshslship of the Western dis.
trict of Virginia, has been appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue at Chatham.
Conservative conventions to nominate candl.
dates for Congress will be held in Richmond on
the 9th proximo, 10 Wylheeile 90 the 9Th
proSmo, and 10 Staunton on the lst proXlmo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
First Conversational District.

TO the editor of the Alexandria Gazette
ALEXANDRIA. July 10, lS7S.-I AIN glad to
learn that the Prince William delegates are
almost unit for General Fitzhugh Lse, of
Stafford, for Congress. While some are dis.
posed to give complimentary votes on the first
vote, I learn, all are 10 favor of General. Lee.
General Lee served CALAMITY during our late
war, and since it's close has done all 10 his power
to reconcile differences between tho North and
South, and is just the man w now want in
Congress. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
From Washington.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10.

IsPECIAI. 10 TIE ALtAANUKIA UAZEIIE.J
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Potter investigating committee is
portion Of it-reassambled at the Capitol,
to-day; present, Messrs. Potter, Hiscock, Hun.
Ton aud Springer. After waiting for some time
dispatch was received from Gen. Butler stat
ing that he would not arrive until p. No.,
whereupon the other members took an informal
recess till that hour, when it is expected that
Kellogg will be examined by General Butler.
During the recess az executive session will be
held to consider what reply shall be made to
Secretary Sherman last letter to the committee,
demanding the summoning of certain witnesses
to testify as to Louisiana affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
CAMAL CUyHHERC

Arri7ed-Boats j Wilson and r
American Coal Co; Mary Mertins {
Addie, to Georges Creek Coal CO; j
to Mayfeld & Heiston.
Departed-Boats s s Howisou,
Graenless, ir, 7 II West, NJ Ruten,
] Green, j W Daley, K Bender, v
Emerald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
BOdy Recovered.

NEw LONDON. Conn, July l0.-The body OF
Daniel Trumbull, one of the Yale crew, who
was drowned in this harbor on Wednesday last
was found by q fisherman, this morning. His
fece was 30 badly decomposed as to make recog-
milton impossible. The clothing. however,
with scroll key and badge settled the ques-
ton of identity. The remains will be forward
ed to New Haven this afternoon for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

There IS 90 cbarge to note IN FI1u :, md but
little is beiog sod Wheat has s istt " IN
proved, and rcc=p!s are iucrcasio2. the oifeT,
logs to day amounted to 4,,,5 bus heIs ahi
sales were made at 50, 95. O. aud 90. 7s e
quality No coro has been offered his '7et l.
Nothing doing 10 Rye or Oit7. Cor at'y 7 r.
duce 10 fair receipt. and q1otat!2o. re nlsit %.
| changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

Captain Kella, of the ravy, has, it is stated,
made a statement to friend, and through that
friend many things have leaked out, showing
how the army and navy were moved around 10
bolster up the Packard government ana to heiP2
it in its straits. Among other things haoo
grepades were furnished from the Unlteo o'ates
mentor Cauopicus for the use Of the police 10
the State House, and that arms and ammunl'
lion we're diverted from their proper use to the
same end.
member Of The committee TO. day stated TO
your correspondent that what they would prove
was that, but Tor the visiting statesmen Loulsl'
ana would have been counted for Ildc1; that
only owing to John Sherman, StoughtoD and
Others that the HrCrg Was perpetsted. This
is partially shown by the protests made after
their arrival end new Development that follow
Cd Touching this, much racy evidence is ex
pected to be had in feI days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
PORT 0F aEEIa.v ERfs. july 10
Sun rses..".,...... ii sun se.s... ...........


$500 - '-,,-,'.---1. Sul acIs...
ABs1vED.
Str Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk,
Str Mary G. Washington, to J y
Schr Lo:etto Fish, Boston, to
schr " Il Travis, Washington,
schr J Y Wellington, Washing,
lean Coal CO.
Schr Nj V Cook, PhiladclpLia, 20
Str Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk ,
Str Mary G, N Norfolk, by J p is
schr Loret!o Fish, Boston, by
schr A Il Hurlburt, New Have,
can Coal Co.
PASSED UP.
Scbrs a 3 Shields, James River:
Hsyre de Grace; X B Spedion, i
Kennebec; Eva Adolf, Pnilsdelr
Diverty, Now York.
PAaaED down..
Schrs LomGel Hall. Aliyn'a Poi.
Gillian, Boston; Nellie Brown, Ne
Eva Adolf, Fall River; nj e Ly
Florence Dean, Providence; J J
ton Carrie Holmes, Fall River.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Helen Hasbrouck, hence, 81
Schr George Shepard, hence, ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

We understand, from letter received here to-
day, that the .le,tion Of delegates 10 Fauqoiar
countyto the Congressional convention will take
place on the 2Othinst. Considering the opposition
that was made by Gen. Hunton's friends to the
election Of delegates from this city at SO early q
date as the lth. this action in his own county,
where he should be stronger than any where
e!ss, looks little as though it were intended
to Offset the moral influence Of solid Neale
delegation, from Alexandria, by as near solid
one for Hunton as can be obtained 10 Fauquier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

| A1HxASDEIA CATTLE MARKET July b -.
| Prices to-day ranged :: tC..2T;:
| Cattle, very bes!.."..." :.
Good !: -
| Medium or !air quality ................... = );
| Thin Steers, O1ll sd Co"z.".....,.. {.
| Lambs 0jat} 81 or has: per IH..".,
81
Cow: and Calves 30 to s4).........,..,"
TIE market tLi= week opened ,7@!y du;i .sad
continued so to the c!0:e; price; IL! On tu! t.
| Calves in fair demand e: Quotations ed g .pp!y
| limited. Sheep aud Lamb il sc:t *uppl sEd
| dull. Hogs dull and ncnioa'' Lows and is!ves
| in fair demand for good oae5. Market du i.
NEW YORK CATTLE MAREET. Jul: .
| Reeves-Deale7s in dressed beet report d QUE.
trade at rs, per ID for o'dlnsry toprIme native
beef sides, s1a 81, foc Common e. d,cen' Teas;
I CsI7a:-The demand was fiji 81 fully! ustaa
| ed prices Fair to choice Jersay vasli ranged
from 0:4112 per 1t; common 10 good 81 ate d"
from sac. and erassc1s and buttarnlS c>re:
from 23a3to.
Sheep ard Lam ba--Primo ana cxt1 :aecp
were comparatively scarce sLd wsnIed q t an nc -.
vance of &c per 10, but for Ctbcc gTF des the
market was not materially changed. Fair 10
choice Margl land and jersey lamb: rsn: ed irtio
Gia7c per 10; common to good Niro mis- and
keutucky do from & to 6!s. md or insry 10
choice sheep from 10 5! per b taa!e report
slow trade ct 6aSc per ID for dressed mut:on.
and 7allc for dressed lamb
Hogs-None or sale aiiTl, bG: ia ighteTals
were willing to Jay iial:o per q Itr IA 20 COCA
corn fed hQg:.
GEoRGETowg CATTLE MAgEEy July 5
The marke. to.day st DIo7ers 49,. Mes dul.
The offerings Te1o ali sold - lie following
prices 90 Cattle, from / 10 s per 100 lbs gro32.
iGC0 sheep and Lambs sold IS follow :: Sheep
80 to 81 80; Lambs 10 IS y. Thi ~ Cow
and Calves aod 8. from % 70 81.
BALTIMORE. july l0.--VirgiG.4 CO. Q ID, -
do deferred Il! Vi7giaiss. Consolidate, |, Sc;
do % 3 lea 2::; due coupons 81 bii 'o'fsy.
Cotton nc.nirs!.y u-ctsn221. FLOR dull !CEy
Mile &c love-; City Nil: Suy,r i5a> "2)-
do E2trs 3 75aSt 81: 90 Rio b:s.ds : IS; 3e-
ta2:co Family 81 80. Whaa:->or...e,n tro'
and higher; Western sp-: firm: futures 5. !sCt.'
easier southern red prime lG0alej; 4 o an be-.
105a1Q8; No. z Western winter : I'd $40!
l0l; July 1G33 Aug 993. Corn-oouth err nom
inal Western spot frner; fusures css e.; West,
ern mixed spot and July DE-; Aug Is /; Sept'r
49s steamer a. Oats steady: with moderate
demand; Southern 30s35; Western white 81:
do mixed 29a3oi Penna 3oaal. Rye nominal ~
50a52 bay unchanged. Sugar actI 7e and lrnl
at tag. Coffee q9iet and firm /; hin srgoes ia
II. Whiskey Gull snd lower ct 81 "
NEW YORK, July l0-Stocks s.ro,, e. Money
2. Gold l(oi. Flour quiet and - - DIV. Wheat
la2c better, bat not e@Il7e. Go N nuiet and &C
better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLI 81
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 10. 1878.
Alexandra now has afforded her the best

Alexandra now has afforded her the best
opportunity she has ever enjoyed OF sending OF
her own free will. ore Of her owo citizens to
Congress, and if she fail to improve 1t, she will
have 90 one TO blame but herself. Her candl'
date is thoroughly educated aud exceptionally
Intelligent young gentleman, we'll vaEsed 10
human nature, and possessing 10 remarkable
degree the happy faculty OF making friends and
increasing his influence wherever lie goes. All
his interests are centred here his people are
Aiexandria's people, and swim or spk, live
or die, survive or PERISH" be is for Alexandra
FIRST, last and all the time. His friends make
no war upon the incumbent or any Of the other
candidates, aud, should he be defeated IN the
district convention, will work as hard to secure
The election of bis more successful opponent as
they would do were he the nominee. They
appeal however, aud that appeal Seems DOT
to have been in vain, for all his Own townsmcn
to stand by him to man 10 The primaries, so
that when bis strong country reserves come TO-,
on the 2S!h proximo, they will 6od solid
Dhalaux already formed, with which 10 the van
guard, they can march on to victory. Let Alex
sndrians then stand shoulder to shoulder 10 this
CONTEST, sud lock with di5faVor upon any at.
tempt to create Dissection and di7isio0 in their
ranks, so that, even If time shall discover that
their choice b. not the choice Of the district,
they canpot be ridiculed, az they have beeo 10
past times, for defeating thsir own candidate BY
not giving him y hearty support. A!exAodfians
now have c6apse Ct aepdi9g sn AleXandrian
to Congress, aud long pull and strong pull,
snd pull altogether viii! 60 lar toward turning
that chanoa sto certainty, while d;scoId aud
contention will tend as surely to defeat It. The
old city does DOT jhava 50 nany political tg7ors
cast unor he: TIA. 5hs should deliberately tsfuGe
10 try for oac when it a aInost W;ttia her
reach, aud those Of Etr oitzeos 0ho oppose
Mr.. Neaio while exercising al ied:sputable
right TO talk, wo,k aud vote TOR whom they
choice, are certainly lot exhibiting much COD
alteration fol their ely, ct for an honorsd and
respected fellow citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

The Potter committee resssembl9d 10 VAST
iogtou this morning. but will probably adjourn
after short session TO soma time % tie TALL.
While it has developed nothiug new, except
the superlativa mendacity Ct Secretary Sher.
map and some Of his sutorued witnesses, it has
probably made more plain. that is if it sum.
marisss the 7oluu;oous evidence, and condenses
it within the limits Of half newspaper column,
the facts known long Qgo, that Florida and
Louisiana were carried for Hayes By open aud
barsfaced frauds, and that every man implicated
in them, from Secretary Sherman, who planned
tho whole matter, 10 Black, the negro cauvasser
10 Florida. who altered the returns as be was
directed, haso been appointed TO lucrative
Offices as rccornpense for the respective parts
they took. As, however, the democratic Con.
gross has decided that tho Presidents title is
iyrelragable, We don't SEQ why the committee
should remain in session much lougcr, at least
luriog the prevailing hot spell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

ned is dir
.er y OF the
Or for sa!e,
ration, NM
.eenth dag
SeptemhoT'
very hund.
ed for sale
ter or lesser
sters shsH,
knd cau5e
,syond tAo
Il bringing
i'll be Ga
FOOD,
Alexandra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10
CITY COunciI.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The City Coucc;l held is regular meeting
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MAREEy, ..
The market to-day st Dtovers' ;i3l.
The offerings we1o al sold - lie
prices: 90 Cattle, from / 10 $ per 100
iGC0 Sheep and Lambs sold IS follow
3 50 to 81 80; Lambs 4 10 S. q. Til
and Calves aoll s! from % 10 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

NEW York, July lO-Stocks s.ro, g. Money
2. Cod ltOi. Flour quiet and - e dy Wheat
la2c better, bat net ectye. Co N nuiet and &c
better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-10

TIE market til: week opened 7@!y du!
continued so to the close; price; IL! cn IL!
Calves in fair demand e: quotations sad ::
limited. Sheep aud Lamb il sc:t :uppl
dull Hogs dull and ncnios'. Cows and {
in fair demand for good ones. Market du
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-15

The present status OF society in the
Black Hills is most gratifying TO all lovers
of good order, educational advancement,
and the various refining influences which
purify society and bring about that moral
standing so desirable i'll all communities
and the facts bear the writer out in saying
that the different communities who so to
make up the mass Of our population Will
average well in all respects with those of
the States and other Territories. We have
three church organizations, n public school
in nearly every camp, Masonic and Odd
Fellows lodges, Bar Association, a Med
ical Association, aud many other features
Of well regulated commonwealth. AT our
public gatherings may be seen a fair pro-
portion OF ladies' and children--the ttuest
evidence OF the rapid advancement OF so
ciety and the presence Of virtue and cul-
ture in our midst. Every branch Of mer-
camille business is ably represented here.
and the professions equally so. Life and
property are as safe here as in any Eastern
State, and the Courts are the governing
power OF the land. The people Of the are at
East naturally fall into the error Of judg-
ing q new mining camp filled up with
roughs and desperadoes, and that a visitor
must needs make travelling arsenal OF
himself to insure safety; bnt the facts will
show that no more order-loving or law
abiding community inhabits Chicago, New
York, San Francisco, or any other large
city Of the North, South, East or West.
There is rough class Of people in every
community. We have them in the Black
Hilla, but we have as few in proportion as
can be found in any other country.