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The New York herald., 1878-07-04
The SOLAR ECLIPSE.

PREPARATIONS FOR OBSERVING THE rHENoM-
rNoN parties OF OBSERVERS SENT OUT
DISTINGUISHED roREraS ASTRONOMERS COM
ING.
H.Mf WASHINGTON. July 3, 1875
Congress appropriated S. zoo ior the purpose Of oh
serving tho total solar eclipse TO place on the
18th o! July AS soon the money was available
Admiral john Rogers, superintendent Of the United
states .v Observatory, began 10 make prepara ions
for iuli aud exhaustive observations as tbs means
MS disposal warrautcd These preparations are
completed and the observing parties VIII soon take
the held tuily instructed to their duties the
work carefully mappcd out anu divided up among tho
aiercnt observers. The polar,scoe aud the spectre
scoec will be usod 10 cxamin no the OF
during totaty A. the duration OF totally will not
a hall In Texas oil tnc observers VIII be required to
work very rapidly IN order to obtain the required OBJ
scrvations.
PARTIES sEyr OUT
Five parties OF observers Will be sent out from the
Untted stacs Naval Observatory under command of
professors attached 70 this institution, VINO Will bc
assisted by Commander a. l. Sampsvn Iieutcuants
s. w. Worry, T. W. Bowman of The Naval Academy,
and Lieutenant L. W. sturdy, now s'a,oned at tue
Naval observatory Tue oowiug Is list vi the par
sent out IRON or assisted by the Observatory and
their proxna,c points OF destinator:- tfg
Professor Newcomb. Commander W. T. sampson.
LieucnantC Y. 9. Bowman and Jonn Meier viii locate
nj Ofeston, Wy. +.
The following party will be stationed at Los Amino
or La Jun,n, Arizona, 10 bc definitely d~tcrmined
crcnter:-Professor A. HAIL Professor j. a. Rogers
Professor A. w. Wright, Mr. W. r. Gardiner ana Mr. A.
B. Wheeler.
The next party locates at Crestop, wy. T., and Is
made mp as foliows:- Professor Wtiam Hark pess,
Lieutenant n. W. Sturdy, Assistant Astronomer A.
NJ. skinner, Mcssrs. l.. " Walker, A. G. Clark ana
Professor o. II. ROBINSON.
At Pueblo, Col, there Will also be stationed Pro-
lessor j. k Eastman, Professor Lewis Boss Assistant
Asirououer H. Al. Paul and Mr. n. 5. Prtcnct.
The following ary will be at Central City, Col -
Professors K. s. Holder. Lieutenant Il. W. Very and
Dr. e. i. Hastings
Mr.. l.. Trouveilot oil Cambridge, Mass, accom-
panied by his sou, will 20 to Rawlings, Wy. T., 10
make q drawing Of tue corona.
Mr.. q. W. Hill, OF the .'Nautical Almanac" once,
will be stationed on Of tue mountains In Colorado
10 make drawings OF the corona.
Professor Ormond stone, OF Cincinnati, and Mr.
winslow Upton, OF Cambridge, Will observe The
eclipse from the LOFTY peaks oil Coioronc.
Gencrul Niger and Professor Able, vf the sigma
once, and Professor Lanaisy, OF Pittsbufs viii 60 te
Pike's Peak.
Many distinguished English astronomers and
Jansen, the famous astronomer IRON Paris, are com
= ohsarv0 tho ocltnsa-
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/ considered thai as All approach, and told him
that | was not an applicant Tor any position aud
would not have one under the circumstances.
no witness was tnsn questioned as to the distribu-
tion o political Offices IN ihc parishes oi East and
West Feiciana, stated that they not n.ed
by white repuUIcans, but that the colorcd made
csmor ior Office mat they had 10 be rccogrized
IN such appointments.
ANDERSON TO MRS. WEBER
The witness then produced tue following letter,
written TO Mrs. ID. A. Weber BY James +. Anderson -
Nonru AnkRicAs OYricE.
NORTHWEST CoRxxR sSvksrn CHsersur sInrxrs,
NJ, Drau MADAM. You asr probably aware vest Inc
warm friendship existing between husband ms.
arc ai.o awre no doubt thar acted ,ose,sst In All
s % s @ ~s s sSa ne IN ss and ps
vided Tor given us BY Mr. sherman Had the ON
would compelled return hone aud
s Sss so Of ~. a.. s.. n. s %
man whose tito Is stained with your husband
s.9d sss S not S 0s hat ass s. we ou s.ss %
myself known them tha, they had heard Of
claimed that prooace ie,t,t in az stion L.
n: s ss. @ IL ess s Ss @ on on
can =. oesined In js,,ies 10 mysslf and the
BE- more @s hs1 as ss.sa Let me asr;
Kindly to him. JAMES t. ASDs@sOS.
Tho witness--I have the original Of that letter
when viii sie with the COMMITTEES; Mrs. Weber did
Tlr TURNER examination OF the witness was mere
post and he was directed TO sppcar before the
sol al New Orleans on the l0.n OF July
when Mr. Cox, VINO leaves ior New Orleans to-day
wo MD be Ihsro and conclude MS scross-cxamiDation.
The COMMITTEES then, nj two L. a., adjourned un I'll
Wednesday, July 10, at ten A. VI.
THE LOUISIANA suB-coMMrTTEE--A SENSATION
CAUSED By AN Ex-sEcnErAHY OF ooLLscron
CASEY.
(BY TEfEoR,PH TO THE HERALp.1
Ngw UsLsASs, July 3, 1873
The only important witness before the committce
to-day General Harris, Psckards attorney before
tho Returning Board. Mr.. simpson. the former
cashier o; the Custom House, created dcosdsd SEN
saion by statement shat he bad been told Of the
Returning Board received $4,000 lor his vote but nm.
der the cross examination si Mt, Reed wnat he had
SAID lost much OF its iorcc. Tbe committee took a
recess un Frday and ict for the Jeitcs this even
ing
PgoCEEDISGg or 1HE SUBCOMMITTEE.
NKw ORLsASs. July g. 1878.
The Potter subcommittee met at hsifpast ton
An. NO witnesses annssrins-a . rscnss lsksa-
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NOT A PROTESTOR.

No 2S5 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YonK, July 3, 1851
To THE EDITOR OF rug HERALD:-
and IN your paper oil TINS morning my name pub.
sned among those physicians who protest against the
noise OF the elevated railroad This is an error, us
positively refused TO sign the protest and obJecled
LEWIS A. SAYRE.
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PROCEEDING, or 1HE SUBCOMMITTEE.
Nsw ORLsASs. July g. 1875
The Potter subcommutes met at haif-past ton
n. NO witnesses annsarins. a rscass Vas iskaa-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

In q letter to the DEMOCRAT, published this
morning, Capt. Kelly complains that We
have done him an injustice In our article OF
Yesterday, entitled THE Rights of an In
former" We are glad that Capt. Kelly has
made the explanation conveyed in bis letter,
vet we must say that he has no one but him
self to blame for the construction we placed
upon his course in this matter.
If he really feels hurt at what we have said
of him, and desires to place himself right on
the record, we know of but one way in which
he can do it, and that is by going before
Judge Whitaker and withdrawing his author
ization of the proceedings in the application
for certaordri.
As for what Judge Miltenberger may or
may not have decided, we do not see that
Capt, Kelly has any interest whatever in the
matter. No responsibility falls upon him in
any event. and the least he can do is TO let the
law take its course without his intervention.
The consequences to him, if he is On honest
man, certainly cannot amount TO feathers
weight, either way. But if he allows himself
TO be made tool of the Lottery Company, he
cannot complain OF our censure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
will be enabled to realize the benefits, In the
way Of CUSTOMS from the revival of our Mex
;,o~

Among the speeches lately made in fAe
Senate On the Resumption act, none attracted
more attention than that of Senator Coke, Oh
Texas. The bondho4ders papers, such as the
New York Tribune ct. al, attempted to spoil
the effect OF this speech by so garbling and
changing it as to destroy much of Its force
and vigor. Senator Coke's speech gave, in a
brief and comprehensive manner, a review of
the financial history of this country and the
causes that have produced our present unfor-
tunate prostration of business. The follow
ing extract, which briefly reviews late finan-
cial legislation, is in perfect accord with the
views of the DEMOCRAT on this subject, as
often enunciated in our columns:
All legislation was in the highest interest
OF capital, and most whitening and crushing
upon the people. The public creditors could
cured, and as high premium assured for
them as has been established, and the people
could have been permitted to be prosperous,
the country could have been spared the cruel
Affections it now bears and must continue to
bear for an indefinite time. Equal justice and
the highest public policy demanded it; but
the interest of capital required contraction
that one-haf Of the volume of money be de-
stroyed in order that its own value might be
doubled-and the deed was done. The wrong
was and is unparalleled in the immensely OF
its proportions and in che vastness and en-
during character of it's calamitous conse-
qlIenees.
The people-the labor of the country, the
creators OF capital, the architects of all
value-have been delivered into the hands of
money-changers Money has been made
scarce, until only they have it, and the people
are mendicants at the footstool of their power.
When the people had money and were indie
pendent and prosperous, and labor and prop
erty met capital for exchange on equal terms
we were told this is imitation, and contrac-
ton is the remedy. The remedy has been ap-
plied-the people have no money, labor begs
for bread, property worthless, the country In
despair. and capital enthroned king This is
plished fact. Those who have done the work
complacentIy look on the result and say,
" it's well DONE"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

There is 80 much similarity in the political
condition of Louisiana and South Carolina
that I,ouisianians will watch the coming cam
paign In the Palmetto State with more than
fraternal interest. 1t is, therefore, unpleas
ant news to learn that the Republicans of
South Carolina-instead of being completely
demoralized and extinct, as was generally be-
lieved-haye still sufficient vitality for State
convention. OF course there can be no doubt
of the election of Hampton, who seems as
sured Of the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor but it was hoped that there would be
no other candidate in the field, and that he
would be unopposed, as Gov. Stone and Gov.
Halliday were in Mississippi and Virginia
1t is more than probable. however. that full
Republican ticket will be placed in the field !;
at least, Republican State Convention has
been called for August II, and it is hardly
likely that the. Republican State Executive
Committee would go to the trouble of calling
a convention simply to decide against nomi-
mating any candidates for State offices. The
call for this convention was issued secretly
and spread quietly among the negroes, but
the fact leaked out in very short time. The
Democratic convention meets the first week
in August, the same date as our convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

The letter from our Washington correspond
ent in this issue will be found OF more than
usual interest. 1t gives clear view OF the
public sentiment OF the country relative to
the Potter resolutions, and something OF
the scope the investigation will take. The
Administration is certainly seriously alarmed,
and. If there remains any spark of
civic virtue amongst the American peo-
pie, Mr.. Hayes position is seriously en-
dangered. We believe that the Democrats
acted wisely in not beginning this movement
avowedly to unseat Hayes. But at the same
time we have no sympathy for those dainty
patriots and parlor statesmen, who screech as
loudly as anybody else for the investigation.
but shrink with horror from the idea Of I'M
seating the fraudulent President, should all
the charges of fraud and corruption be proved.
The world believes that a great fraud was
perpetrated in counting in" and inaugural
ing Hayes. The great majority of the people
OF the United States desire that all the facts
should be brought out and made public To
meet this demand Of the people Is the object
of this proposed investigation. For the pres
cnt this is sufficient. But IL the investigation
shall show that the election frauds charged
were committed, and to the satisfaction OF
the country that Hayes was made President
by conspiracy and not by the votes of the
people, he will and ought to be ousted and
driven into disgrace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

The great Jackson Route offers the greatest
Inducements to Eastern and European trav-
elers this season. 1t should be known to all
that this line has been immensely improved
during the past year. It has, In fact, been al
most entirely rebuilt. 1t now has fine steel
rail track, laid upon new ties and an excellent
road-bed. This enables 1t to make as fast
time as any line to New York with entire
safety and without the appearance of rapid
running, its connections from Cincinnati and
Chicago being among the finest roads in the
world. The train leaving at 6 p. m, one hour
tier than any other line makes exactly the
mme time to New York as its quickest rival
There are no through cars to Nep York by any
line. The Jackson Route has but one change
of cars, which Is made in Union depot, at
Cincinnati, Chicago or st. Louis
Passengers direct to New York by the jack
and cool air of the a LEG hany Mountains Those
going by Chicago pass by daylight in full
view of Niagara Falls, and also have but one
change of cars from New Orleans to New
York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

The Augusta Chronicle Constitution0tist
doubts the truth of reported interview be-
tween Aleck Stephens and correspondent of
a Western paper, wherein, 1T was reported
the Georgia congressman denounced the
Potter resolution as revolutionary and the
action of the Democratic caucus as clap
trap and effrontery. We can see no reason
why the Chronicle Constitetionattst should
have such doubts. Mr.. Stephens course in
Congress has never varied; it has always
been the same persistent opposition to the
will of the Democracy. We Of Louisiana
have had pretty fair appreciation OF him
and his Democracy since his earnest and out
spoken support Of Grant in his brutal subJu-
CATION Of our people to the Kellogg
government. No Louisianian was mis-
taken as to the course that Aleck
Stephens would pursue in this matter; the
exact words he used in the interview with
that Western reporter are OF little conse-
auenoe; his actions are sufficient. He has
acted in this and all other matters with the
Republicans. He left the Chamber OF Repre-
sentatives when the Potter resolution was
adopted in a petulant fit of anger because
his views were not adopted, and did all IN his
power to break the quorum and postpone the
business OF the country. His laudation by
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22

Richard III. German were arrested for in
fringing the franchises Of the Lottery Com
pany and sent by Recorder Miltenber-
ger for trial before the First District
Court under act No. 10 OF 1874. These cases
have never been called and the accused re-
main untried. Why is this? The company,
under act No 8, have pursued like blood
hounds every adventurous mar who has sold
a Havana lottery ticket and feeced him out
Of $25 or sent him to jail. Why is it then that
they have not followed up Alex and German?
If these men are convicted under act No.
10, they will be forced to pay fine of from
$500 to $1,000. Certainly, then, the company
can better protect its franchises by prose-
cutting and convicting these men under
act No. 10 than by prosecuting others
under act No. 9. What, then, Is the reason
of the phenomenal leniency of the Lot
terry Company in these two cases? If we
were not afraid that the company would
institute another libel suit against the
DEMOCRAT for $250oO we would suggest
that, under act No. 10, the trial of a charge for
the infringement of the lottery's franchises
must be by jury, and, we all know that,
If there is anything on the earth that the
Louisiana Lottery Company has a healthy
terror of, it is an impartial jury and just
Judge.
Under act No. 10 the accused has chance
for his money; but under act No. 8, as it has
usually been enforced, and as Recorder Smith
still enforces It, the accused is bounl to be con-
victed. He has no more chance than q bob
tail bull in fly time, nor than the traditional
Thomas cat in hell without claws. Indeed
Recorder Smiths construction of act No.
and the way to enforce it, reminds us very
much of Col. Hy. Hampton's old revolu-
tionary musket. LOAD her." said the colonel
to his young son, who was starting out on a
deer hunt with handful OF powder, and
don't be particular to count the shot; put in
as many as you may have Should the deer
run by you. level her and blaze away; then
let him jump high OF jump low, you have
him -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
COL, ny. HAMPTON's REVOLUTION
AIRY MUSKET.

In the petition Of the State er rel. James B.
Kelly VS.. p. Saloy and A. Saranda, wherein
writ of certiorari is prayed for against
Judge Miltenberger, on the grounds that his
decision is Incorrect, ETC., we note the follow
ing:
Full and speedy justice should be done to
the parties in this behalf"
This Is just and proper; the object Of the
law is to insure prompt and speedy justice.
But, II the real, honest purpose of the lottery
gang and OF Mr.. Kelly Is to insure full and
speedy justice, we should like to hear from
them on this particular point. On the
twenty-ninth of May, 1877, 0. Aleix and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
new ORLEANS, MAY II, 1873.
"The Philadelphia Times is pitching into the
Doors who sit cross-legged in the horse cars.
-lNeW Orleans Times.


New Orleans Times.
We are glad that our Times notices this
crusade Of its Philadelphia namesake. The
IIn,es-we mean of course, the Philadelphia
paper-made some pretty savage assaults re-
Gently on the Louisiana Lottery. but these
seem to have wholly escaped the attention OF
our Times The noble courage with which the
Times now buckles on it's armor and prepares
to assist the Philadelphia paper in It's fight
with the street car boors," should command
the admiration of our whole people, for are
not men who cross their legs In the car the
most desperate and demoniacal OF villains
compared with whom corporation that
sends half score of citizens to Jail without
trial by jury is pleasant and amicable instl-
tuition. The Times Is a true champion OF the
people. Down with those cross-legged vii
1ainG
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the Republican caucus, as the only Demo-
cratic member who sympathized and agreed
with them, is sufficient to show his true posi-
ton. No; the people of Louisiana know
Aleck Stephens 1t is time that those OF
Georgia began to find him out. If he is a
Democrat, then there is only one Democratic
Representative in Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
UNITED STATES CLAIM AGENCY.
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SALAMAGDER FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION. I
New Orleans. May IT. 1875 }
Notice Is hereby given to the stockholders who
have paid the last ten per cent assessment levied
By the meeting OF stockholders to present them
selves. to receive their stock notes. between the
hours OF u ard 2. M. every day. from and
after the twentieth Nav 1878. All the office of the
Liouidators. Caller Court. Letter G.
JULES IGNORE
ALBERT p NOLL
s. HERMANN,
myt7 LOT Liouidators.
, 1878-04-10
NEWS FROM NEW TACOMA.

r. Plcket's paper has not yet made it.
apparence. 1t now is uncertain VIII, n it
will be issued.
James Mastcrson, after visiting the Pal
ouse country has finally located in New
Tacoma in the grocery business. His
family have moved there from Portland.
The branch OF the Chlberg family located
there do n large business, as they do
where ever located.
MIR. John Pike has purchad lot and
erected dwelling house there, they ap-
pear well satisfied with the change from
Snohomish.
Harvey Pike is at Astoria, but is ex-
pected soon to return to New Tacoma
with his family t. live there.
John Ross is in the employ of the Rail
road company, and is at work near Will
keson His family lives in New Tacoma.
Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Masterson bath ap-
peared much pleased to see again some
one from Snohoaish.
The surveying parties now in the noun
tains are 1T work getting the necessary
data tor the final location OF road way
over the Cascades. There can be no dout
but that the Co. now ore in good faith des-
string to locate the road direct from New
Tacoma to eastern Washington and
not with standing the unfavorable action
of congress :he prospcct'tor the compile
tion of the road over the mountains by
this company ut no distant day is more
favorable than ever before.
The offices the Railroad company seen
somewhat discouraged by the opposition
ofSenator Mitchell and others to the build
ing of the Railroad to the sound as well as
their lack of success in Congress. Prob
ably nothing will be finally determined
either way this year in Congress, so that
it is looked upon by many as year of
grace, where the company have the OPP
portunity to make n showing of what
they intend to do. Recent developments
indicated that the company wish to act
Justly toward the Sound, and if possible
give direct communication with Eastern
Washington. The officers at the east have
found it very difficult to properly under.
stand the interests of the people or the
company, Col. Black is doing all in
his power to furnish them their informa-
tion so that they will properly appreciate
the situation.
, 1878-04-10

talking, beat against the diaphragm of
the telephone rs they beat against the
tympnnum ot the ear, and throw it into
vibrations, which are reproduced in he
thrills of the magnet that again excite
tremors in the wires, and these, affecting
the magnet at the other end, set the Other
diaphragm into vibration and this gives
out new set of alr.waves which, falling
On the tympanum OF the listener, repro
duCes the original sound or v0lce. The
arrangement being the same at each
end, the machine, of course, works both
ways, so that when person is talking
to the distant diaphragm, the direction
is reversed, and the sounds are emitted
10y the diaphragm near by, and thus the
original tolkcr gets his response. The ac
tion set up in one telephone is instaneous
ly repeated or copied by the other. And
50, by this marvellous Chain OF effects, a
person discoursing apparently, to a
piece OF iron, may be intelligently heard
hundreds OF miles away, and conversa.
tion kept up between the distant parties
ms if they were in the same room. The
FEAR shot from the beginning OF the world
Las been but a few hundred feet; by the
invention Of this little contrivance it is
now exteded to handreds of miles.