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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-03-27

Al BARCLAY ST..
NEW YORK CITY.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30
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The Republican journal., 1878-05-30
Mr.. Benefits Polar Expedition.

That veteran seaman, Jack Cole,
we'll known to all vachtsmcn as chiet otii-
Ger Of Mr.. Bennett's yacht, the Dauntless,
since She has been owned by him, sailed
in the French steamer Vile dc Paris for
Europe 10y order of Mr. Bennett to come
over in the steam yacht Pandora, which
has been purchased by that gentleman fol
his proposed expedition to the North Pole
The Congress Of the United States having
passed a special act granting an American
register to the Pandora. Mr.. Bennett has
decided to bring the vessel to this coun-
try and fit her out from this port Mr.
Cole was with Mr.. Bennett in tie yacht
Henrietta in her celebrated ocean run wher
she beat the yachts Nesta and FleetWing
on race from this port to Cowes, Isle o
Wight lie was also in the Dauntless il
her ocean race with the English yacht
Cambria, and in her later cruises anC
races. Mr.. Bennett has therefore, great
confidence in Cole, and his opinion is shared
| by all the other yacht owners in the New
York Yacht club. Since the DauntlesS
has been laid up there has not been {
yacht race Of any importance in which
Cole has not participated, Mr.. Bennett
has, therefore shown his usual good iudg
ment in adding to the chances of pros
porous passage for the Pandora to thi
port by the presence on board Of her 0
so able a seaman as Jack Cole.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30
From the Lewiston journal.
Greenbacks and Resumption.

1t wouldn't help anybody much if the Govern
ment should print two hundred million more green
backs if il should at the same time undertake to
keep them at par with gold. II has too many now
in order TO do that Belfast Age May 9th
We hold that whatever Congress declares 20 be
a dollar whether gold, silver or paper, is a dollar
should il issue one hundred or two hundred mil
lions additional paper dollars and declare them
legal tenders at their face value each Of them will
still be equal to d gold dollar This would be a
money equalization such as substantially exists
/ now But this is not a specie of gold basis Bel
fast Age, May 10th
The above paragraphs from the Waldo
greenback organ indicate the confusion
IN the minds OF even the leaders of the
greenback movement. one week the Age
tells us in substance that he don't want
the greenback dollar kept "at par with
gold, as that will mot help any body"
The next week the Age says that he
wants more greenbackS issued ''equal to
gold dollar" Will the Age tell us the
difference between a greenback ''at par
with gold" and the greenback "equal to
gold dollar" Both Webster and Wor-
cester define pa' to be "equal value"
when a grcenback is at par with a gold
dollar it has equal value. If the issue Of
more grecnhacks to be kept at par with
gold won't help anybody, pray how can
the issue OF more to be kept "equal To
cold" afford relief,
Again. the Age SAYS that 4 grccnbaCk
of equal value to a gold dollar is very
different thing from specie basis or
asanother greenbacll paper has it 4 green
back dollar worth rs much as gold, is 4
very different thing from one convertible
into rOld \ specie basis is secured when
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

4 description is given of paper car
pet now made in England, and designed
to initiate parquet flooring, the paper be-
ing printed in patterns q initiate differ
ent woods from photographs, 50 that, as
it is stated, the resemblance is absolutely
perfect The floor is first prepared by
being made perfectly level, and the crew
ices filled up with plaster Of Paris ; over
the surface, as thus prepared, hession is
stretched, and on this, first, lining pa
per and then the patterned paper is past
ed, the whole being finished with coat
ing of a peculiar kind of varnish, describ-
ed as wonderfully hard and wearresist
ing. This kind Of carpeting can be kept
perfectly clean with the greatest ease,
and though the wear of paper carpeting
may be thought problematical, the inven-
tor states that he has had rooms covered
with it for some sixteen months, without
showing any appreciable signs Of wear.
Its appearance, also, is very satisfactory
to the eye.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

SWALLOWING COINS. If the coin is
swallowed, there is seldom any danger.
Ihe best thing to do is to take slight
apericnt, and in all probability it will pass
away all right. If it enters the windpipe
medical aid should Immediately be sought
and the only thing that could be done
would be to seize the individual by the
legs and hold him upside down, and strike
him violently on the back, when it may
be coughed up.
CROCHET NEEDLES, ETC, IN THE
FLESH. If possible, send the sufferer to
a surgeon. With proper instruments he
can take it out without much pain. If
this is not possible, make certain in which
side the hook is; then put an ivory bod
kin, or any similar article; down the
wound till it touches the hook, and draw
both out together
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

Billy Bangs is the terror of delinquent
debtors in Philadelphia. He collects bad
bills and has invented very ingenious
device to aid him. He wears a very high
hat with the legend "Bad Bills Collected"
painted spieuously omit, and ''the debt
or class" are naturally not pleased to have
him seen hanging round their doors very
much One indignant debtor made com
plant of him before court of law, but
Billy was acquitted, the Judge deciding
that Billy could wear hat with town
clock on it if he wished.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

singular discovery of human remains was re-
Gently made in London by some workmen who
were excavating on the site Of some old buildings
near Bishops Gate. Two skeletons were found,
lying one across the other, with two ancient yes
sells placed close at hand, near the spot where, a
fortnight previously a similar skeleton was found,
inclosed in a brick vault unquestionably Of Roman
construction. 1t is therefore supposed that these
were Roman remains and as there is still large
space remaining which must soon be excavated
other similar discoveries are anticipated.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

pei another gloomy silence for its stern
contemplation. "Coudn't We drop it on
her all IN a lump money, deceased pa
1cntS, ct ccttcrN." suggested Captain
Rats. with vague and imbccile good hu-
NOR, "knder brisk and business like"
Its a gal said the Colonel. shaking
his head, cover H."
Hold on and give Cap'n Rats a show, :
Interrupted Fleet "Ef there's a man az
can do it, its him. Didn't he edit the
Record up at Murphy S Wade in and
give us a specimen"
The suggestion met with unanimous
favor. Capt. Rats. not entirely dispeased
with this confidence in his rhetorical skill,
slid angulally into chair with almost
audible crcaking OF his Joints, dipped a
pen in the ink, and then put il in his
mouth Then softly Withdrawing it and
waving it before him, aS il tracing an i'm
@gnary epjstlc in space. he began
"In The midst of life We are in death,
and not KNOWN what z day may bring
forth, we bcg To inform You no" re-
tlectrd the Captain Slowly, feeling some
uhiaNorablc criticism IN the alr; no,
that won't DO. Let : see An The
death Of your mother followed by the
'I'iitsS "i No,IT ldtler' resulting ~ ms de-
cease. ahd the chtIIe loSs
Nn { tAem bricks ioIlemh each other
rather too close - suggested the Colonel,
iHHtIy. The Captain stopped, rubbed
m i"n- rhh th"u-htu.Iy, and looked AZ
the others. i was EVIDENT that tins was
ilr pItlaiIHI impression.
wv t!l' yes was iatheF thhNih so
myself
,Ahd itS BENG a SaI. don YOU want
to heaNe n mere ana thar little Sentl-
mfnt, SMd Horton. rand s"rter touch
heH UP gently lheY say when you
make fm cry easy. they kinder Ilhe 1t,
"hd get oyer II quicker.
"JeNS 50. returned captain Rats cheer
Iul-I y MAJ @hhAnl that NelE thnE
ohil I'S' A"W WAS Softer SahpNh It !:
SHOWN \e What rpm" be done. y good
way. LIZ aua'd' ho" completely lost IN
ing IdSchauohN oi cohl'.JnG composition
a NoN Good' tahm >oIt Of WAY Il t"
lriI H. ahd Ict seem Aot y teII u to
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

An Augusta hen which had been foiled in hel
desire to set recently took possession of litter o.
kittens during the absence of the mother cat and
nestled over them. The bewilderment of the cat
when she returned and found the hen calmly sit
ting near the place where she had deposited hei
kittens and sign of the presence of the kittens
themselves, is described as most ludicrons
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

and quietness," remarked the captain
| grayely; "womcn don't take a half way
no; they can't believe d man means II, 3"
he added, "any more than they do ="
Nevertheless, the captain himself grew a
little anxious, and having to visit Sacra
| mento, left strict orders with his com
rades that he was to be recalled prompt
ly on the arrival of Miss Fanny's reply
But his visit was not interrupted, and
1t was nearly three weeks later that he
mounted the box seat Of the Pioneer
coach to return to Lagrange. AS he set
tied himself beside the driver, after the
interchange Of few complimentary cpl
thets, his eve glanced down toward the
wheels, and was attracted by an open
| letter, and part Of female head obtrud-
ed from the coach. The tai; reader had
evidently thus sought to evade the gloom
OF the coach's interior, and possibly the
prylng eyes OF her fellow passengers.
while she perused it. But why did the
captains Withcred checks instantly lose
color, and Why did he ronvulsiyely clasp
the railing by his side The letter was in
his own handwriting, and had been mail
ed to Miss Fanny six weeks before
1t was impossible even 10y the utmost
craning, and at the risk Of lis life, to sec
I-anything more than 4 bit Of lace, some
artificial flowers, 4 front Of blond hair,
and the fatal letter. Yet bis guilty con
science instantly recognized in these Scant
facts the formidable prcScntment of the
deceived orphan. HAD she discovered
the trick, and was now on their trail,
with this terrible Indictment in her hand
Sla y i'll -,
rance which a single ch lnce question and
answer now might diSpel amid taintings
shrieks. tears and wailing Captain Rats
grew apoplectic With hcWidcrment: lie
dared not even ask question of the
driver who was already beginning to
survey him with a sardonlc lcer and had
audIhly sought information if he, the cap-
tain, called this kind vi conduct proper
at his time o life" .Lct the gal alone.
Rats don't You see it amt love letter
from you she's porin OVER" he added a
statement that again covered the captain
with guilty bushes. But a sudden olt Nj
the vehicle, Y little Shrek, and the tiutteT-
M OF the letter to the road iarrcd from
the readers fingers, gave the captain
a proyidcntial opportunity. To Jump
trua9t epistl4 was rhc worl, M ! morarnt
When hr approachcI tLr coacb rn rr.tnrr
j; ro its fair owner another ,1,,srnge, III
Authenticated his own soat nn tIr bnv
and thus gave color and reason tur his en-
chanqe NJ thr ..insiI, Thn y,airr .I,Iy
thanked L;m. tbe roarb urIn ,ryrtrl
forward aud C1pt3fa E3ts flI intn thr
seat beside her, Here was tbn snnrorn,
moment With y nrotu,r annrngy thn
captain draw his Snprs tnretLer .nnnrl
uto rr,nrrrfpry lf,.,n,,I nn.i-inn .n
III "a nnnn1t. thr narrnv.sr nnirr IN rnn-
tact viii bcr, apd carrtuIlI Jm.trd Ills
knees and her drro. snftIr Win his
handkerchief Thn ..hyo.+ nln,,l, n.o,,Il
sraIc.Iy buyr bncn stn,tIrd tIa rnlar.r
and uo.r antjuu3t4d NJ drpnn.. nnrtI
nnt havn hrun Ii.rnm,n.nl N, tn. .~I.
rIi..iye rn.nrrt # tbr rantan III.
youDe I3dy who cvidrntly 11s ncithr,.
urnrd 4 nair nf la,,r or,\ .y.s I'M L,.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

changing h word Even thc Silent cnm-
mumon of ibatlon WAS wanrinr fhrir
4 liquor stood untasted before them 4 flct
+ thIt 3rousfl NV, Scrinns rnnc.f,i "A -ba
barkecper and the free comment Of The
outside bar. ..Nlebbee its ,o,uencW skin.
/ game inportcG n.a0l .Tisc,' ana thpy
vant to hecp rhcir Aeals lc>,l."uaS ,uy
Iesrcd bv cautious -osSincr.
The barkcepcr shook his head. .Nam
deck % krpr,i~ thar -onIrss tboy DIays
'rm under the rub-r and tibet aiI,'t tbtjr
st1lc.~
-lc don't noriss no mmps o surtr.
so,tcl 'ein ruund. kcerle>~ Il,r artorr
each man. inSmuatcd annthtr and
them chaps l1in' loN and onic.. w3i,D.
fot some i d M to li.ht and rake doln
the pie. I,e hecrl." the Sneaker ,nn
tnued cdutiouslN. ~fbet lcap. II aaol
mon,v Lcz been o>- n thr, onrbri.-.ln
like way"
YES. ptrInoIated II rhfr1 ..aud
tJUlA,1 rl4rS. rl hnrN list when Nh li.rljt
hel Been rnnr HI M .,ircuho,rs Tnpr
Mn, i man Gonu Vt Frrnrh Camn II.
they SAY. pfrl1rd In aLour - 600 hitter
-h.t camp with \ 5nnocrut nnl,.n' hnS,
HN. and et vincent uDlil one o'-hr .h,, <
accdcutlv SIT HI, class davn IN th3t
harmless n~eck thct thc bo,s saen +.
mice.
-Taiu't no ramc. | tell w., reiterated
the barkecper sto9rlv -thar's sgth.n.
norc'n 4.es and ~urtr on -hrlr m.n6~
Mn belief Is rhcy are rerkYiu' h, n.yfl..
thr old ri.iIantec ot - Thar.~ 4 ~, \.
dead beats in this yo, caup.~ h. cna.,,-
ucd darhll. with an aggressive r.r.,i,.,-
tion ot. certain unsettled Scores. ~ ,n,b-
bed v-ll fud o1t .oo9. enor n ssr.~ ln. NJ
nror,anateh Dagr If ,,,1sa ,urI9i,,~.
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

"Have you ever read The tale Of a
Bundle Beeg'" asked George of Sarah
Jane. "No," said she, as she turned the
color of real paint "but I've felt EN-"
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

PART H. HOW HE IklSl AS FC L
FILLED.
When the combined guardians of La,
grange first practised to deceive, they did
not forecast the tangled web whose pleas
ant intricaces and sinuOsties they were
presently to weave. And when Captain
Rats calmly announced to his gentle con-
tederates his intention Of writing his first
letter ia TOGO parentjs to the orphaned
girl with his lett hand explaining to her
the thereby changed chirograph through
the ingenious fiction Of an accident that
had happened to his right was accept
ed with acclamation. ou see," said
the captain sententiously, 'every man
sings ink with his left hand at about the
same gait. The style amt so pretty nor
plain, but she'll never find out it amt the
old mans"
The possibility of detection thus obviat-
ed-and, indeed, it afterward appeared
that the simple minded girl dwelt more
anxiously upon the discomforts of the ac-
The Republican journal., 1878-05-30

Six weeks had elapsed and the dutiful
answer to the above confidently looked
for by the guardians, was due. Never
theless, as the time approached some
nervousness on the part of Fleet was
manifested by that gentleman's unrest
and his frequent visits to Captain Rats,
to whom all letters addressed to their de-
ceased friend were delivered. "Nothing
from the young lady yet, | suppose, y
Fleet would say, inditferently. "No' the
captain would respond quietly. II reckon
it'll take her about two weeks to get over
her disappointment. Then she'll write
sassy-like as motor mebbee not at all.''
Fleet turned pale, then red, and then bit
his moustache. "You don't think, cap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29
REDUCING SAYINGS BANK EXPENSES

ACTING ON THE SUGGESTION OF SUPERINTENDENT
LAMB.
Bank Superintendent Lamb recently urged
the savings banks, by letter. to reduce expenses. He
said that the New England savings banks carried
on much cheaply than those OF New-York and ne
gave his opinion that the salaries in the latter banks
were too high.
inquiries were made at several savings banks in this
city, Yesterday to the manner in which the circular
of superintendent Lamb had been received and acted
on by the trustees AT some OF the banks 10 was stated
that there had regular meeting OF the trustees
siuce the reception OF superintendent LAmps eOhnu-
ucaion. and that the matter was not considered o. so
Consequently action had been taken Dy the trustees o
tn. sc banks.
w. IL. sScum. president Of the East River Savings
institution said that the percentage OF its eNpend-
lures already very low The bank employed rs few
men as possible, but paid them fair salaries. IL was
cheaper believed 60 employ capable and trustworthy
men, fair wages than to have the services OF nexpe
rieUeed men. even II they could DC got Tor n0nhg Inc
depositors OF tie bak, who had spoken TO him abO0t
superintendent Lambs communication had SAID TINS
does not apply 10 you The expenditures OF ne oahs
are as low as they be already. Nevertheless, said
Mr.. socum, the trustees might fnd some room for re-
ducton &C their next meeting.
The trustees of the Citizens' Savings Bank held a
meeting soon after receiving the circular, and
lures. The committee VIII report at the next
regular meeting OF me trustees; ana ~
the beginning OF the present year the trustees reohe
some Of the largest salaries about 10 per cent fos
several months the trustees of the B0wery savings BANK
have been considering plan OF reducing expenses, ad
il believed that reduction in the saareso OF employees
Will he made soon Inc next regular uieeuhs VI u"s-
tees will occur on July s.
reduction OF 20 per cent IN the salaries OF employees
was made by t1e trustees OF the Manhattan savings
Institution early In the The trustees nave not
had meeting since the receipt of superintendent Lambs
communication bat IL is expected that they Will soon
order anotaer reduction
Robert l. Kennedy president OF the Bank OF Savings
I'm Bleekerst il now In Europe and the next neeuag
OF the trustees will not occur unt about the hlue "
July Ii stated however, that the trustees intend
The trustees Of the Dry Dock Savings Bank have re-
solved reduce the salaries OF employees 20 per cent
the reduction TO take effect on July L.
The German Savings Bank Is TO be run with great re-
ducton Of expense President Bissinger h 10 serve
without pay aud the salaries OF clerks 10 be cut
down about 40 per cent.
There Will be further reduction at the non Dime
which, since its reorganization, has been sgrled on
with greatly reduced salaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29

A little chap who resides on Union-aye'
Cncstnut-J becoming weared with school duties
cODsOlcd nRef aud hls mother Oy reDa King DAY OF
two since: "Wc III pass this zaniinatlon ana DC pro
mulgated, then III have lots VI weeks vegetation
IkIDgstOn Freeman.
A Wisconsin dentist recently received the
following from patient writing for advice; "Aymouth
three iDcnes across 1vcri ns Inches through the Jh"
Sum on the edge shaped like horsesbew, toe
iorfagd IL you want 10 DO more partikler shall
have 10 cu,u thar"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29

The fluctuations in the provision market nave been
greater than any other line, but these, merchants state
have been caused by the increased production ana NOT
by any political action. In pork and lard the prices
were in May for twenty -ye years previous
the price being for pork, IS 20 barrel and 20 20
lard. Pork reached Its hishest point Ia 1869 when
Il sold s3l barrel aud lard sold IN 1866 at 80
a hundred, the highest figure reached. lThis
u from the records of Theodore Perry, proVls-
ion broker, No. Water-stJ Yesterday cash pork
was offered at go 49, and cash lard was offered &c " 20
Owing 20 the low price ruling, Mr.. Perry states, the
home consumption has greatly increased anu as the
stock eIu pOrIs IL not greatly IN excess OF last
year and the stocks held IN this country are light, there
is confidence felt aud sarp rally IRON the present
range OF prices viii be felt Dealers generally feel th2t
tne country is the Of prosperity. Tue follow
ing the total exports OF pOrs bacon and lara
since November lssG and for tue same period a year
tyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29

Frank and Willie were discussing which
were the most economical, men or women; and Frant
seemed 10 be getting the best OF the argument, whe
Willie suddenly brought the debate TO close by saying
One thing know my father can make piece OF but
ter 20 moreD twice large piece OF bread for me
&c mother can"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29
.6s4. eS3 II4 7s2, zoo s54 e7.547, go

prominent operator in United States securities sad
soon as the adjournment OF Congress became fixed
fact there immediate increase OF activity III
business and especially United states bonds, proba-
bly growing out of feeling tnat there would De no
further tinkerng by Congress with the finances since
the adjournment. there has been steady improvements
the market for all classes OF Government securities
naIficnlariY for per cent bonds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29

KNOCKED FROM THE TRACK AND KILLED.
George Bridgon, age fifty-fve years, q
painter residing in Catesavc Brooklyn while at work
IN the Ney.York Elevated Railroad at Greenwich and
Wattsst yesterday afternoon, was knOcked IRON the
track and almost instantly killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-29
MR.. POTTER'S COMMITTEE.
YESTERDAYS TESTIMONY.

NOTHING EXCEPT MINISTER MOVES AND The FLOR
IDA CASE CoNsIDERED-soME LETTERS WHICH
CREATED LAUGHTER At MLINs EXPENSE
Minister Noyes, General Wallace, State Senator
Dennis, Of Florida, Ex-Governor StcaTns and MI.
Little testified in Washington yesterday i'll regard
to the Florida election. Mr.. NOycs denied
that he had ever made promises to anyone
in Florida to influence the result in the
State that he ever knew Of and wnked at the COM
mission of frauds. He denied that he had ever been
present at any such secret meeting with locked doors
as Mr.. Cooke has testified to- Tho whole story he
said is false. He produced two letters from McLin.
which created amusement on being read. General
Wallace and Mr.. Little corroborated Mr.. Noyes's
testimony.