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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

Senator Eusts has offered in the Senate
amendments to the harbor and river bills
making the appropriation for the improve
ment Of this harbor S476,0s in accordance
with the estimates Of tho photographic sur
vcy recently completed and also increasing
the sum appropriated for The improvement OF
the mouth Of Red riycrfrom $4,000 to $500 900
and that for removing snags in the same
stream from $25,o00 to $t6oo0N These ap-
preparations asked for by Mr. Eustis are moth
ing but right. and IL they are refused great
Injustice will be done to this section of the
country. It lis all very well for Northern news
paper TO raise howl about Southern claims
and appropriations for partisan purposes
but this is only the cOmmonest of the many
difficulties that all Congressman have to en-
counter in doing their duty. and it should
not influence their action in the slightest.
The commerce of Red river iustifies ten
fold the expenditure this amendment pro-
vides for while the S476OOo asked for the i'm
provement of our harhor- a sum certified. as
the result Of one Of the ablest and completest
surveys ever made, to be absolutely necessary
to the safety Of New Orleans is a matter in
which the West and tho East, alike, are
scarcely less Interested than New Orleans
herself Day by day the grain and produce
of the West are finding their way here. and
there is no doubt but that In a few years the
bulk of this produce will find its way to the
world through this port. The East is inter
ested through its ships, which find even now
In this port the main profits that have kept
alive the meagre shipping of the United
States. These are national and not local con
siderations, and they make the Improvement
of our harbor. for which nothing has been
done heretofore, as much national work as
that of New York itself. These amendments
would scarcely have been made by Senator
Eustis at haphazard, and we augur from them
that the interests of this section arc being
well attended to, and that there ie a prospect
of Congress coming to its senses at last in
regard thereto.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

The New York Sfndts Teituaq The most
widely read and influential German news
paper in the United States, speaking Of Hayes,
in connection with The recent disclosures re-
garding the electoral frauds practccd in
Florida uses the following language: "A
President SO branded is deprived of all moral
authority and whatever legal authority he
may possess is reduced 10 the most piiahle
value" This is tho simple truth, and it fur
nishes most excellent reason for getting rid
OF the branded ofliceholder as speedily as
ppGsih)p
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
SMALLPOX AND CONTAGIOUS COMPLAINTS

THE LUZENBURG the only infrmary for
such. is on Elysian Fields street, Third Dis
trict The site is the most saubrious, and the
buildings are many and spacious, constructed
In conformity with the most rigorous hygiene.
The nurses are disciplined. No private accom-
modations can present equal advantages.
Terms-I riyate wards S.. and wards s3 per
day,
The destitute are furnished conveyance by
ed to inform them, as many creatures perish
for wont Of care. food and medicine,
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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

campaign timber for the North; If the people,
however show tendency not to listen to in
temperate and incendiary speeches, the North
will be appealed to and called on to witness
the fact that free speech is prohibited In the
South Either horn Of the dilemma presents
advantages to the Republicans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
BY A. MARKS, LEVY & co.
THE LARGE and EXTENSIVE
LIQUIDATION
CREDIT SALE
- OF
a. Marks, Levy & Go.

will be continued at their sales
room, Nos. % and 33 Magazine
street, THIS DAY, commencing
at 1870 o'clock a. m, at which
will be offered one of the Finest
Selected Stocks of Cloths, Doe
skins, Cassimeres, Jeans, AL
pacas, Delaines, Innings, Elan
nels Of all colors, Quilts, Skirts,
Hosiery, White Goods, Towels,
Napkins, Blankets, etc, etc,
ever offered at auction in this
city, and on the Most Liberal
Terms of Credit.
Sale positive and without any
reserve whatever, and to be
continued until the whole stock
is disposed Of.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
A CARD.
MOFFETT REGISTER.
LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION.

The members Of this association are hereby
notified to attend meeting. to be held at Coli
scum Hall No. 81 BienvIle street. THIS WED
nesday) EVENING at o'clock All liquor deal
ers or others affected by the Moffstt Register or
liquor law recently passed and promulgated are
cordially invited to attend.
The Soliciting Committee Of Thirty Five are
requested to report promptly with their Iists.
Business Of the utmost importance to be
transacted
By order of the President:
my1 1t2dp G. SANTINI. Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

The poem called "The Old Canoe" is re-
printed In the Detroit Nec Hess at the
request Of the author. II. 7. Ardley. the orig
inal having been floating about for many
years, distorted and uncredited. III Picayune
II this be true Mr.. Ardley has suffered a
grave injustice. as the poem referred to has
been cred led to Albert Pike for the last thirty
wears lore or less
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

The Democratic State Central Committee
will meet this evening for the purpose Of call
ing State convention. and to take such other
steps toward organizing the campaign as
may be deemed necessary. A number Of the
country members will be present. and we as
sumo there will be quite full attendance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
GRAND EXCURSION.

The steamer e. LEE will make an excur-
wharf loot It Of m Canal ssre.t 80 O. orl elk a m me-
returning sam. eve ing at II p ID. Tickets for
round trip. FOUR DOLLARS dinner In lu led
agents. N ! LOG Common street. GEO. D. HiTE,
No. Tchoupitouas street: G. G. WAYNE. No.
I06 Gravier street.
can be found at Janney & Works. ap3o I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
NEW ORLEANS. MAY !. 1878.

The wake scene in ''Shaugm aun" was egged
In Newport the other day The same old
sbusineas" was gone through with that at
tended similar circumstance in New Or
leans last winter at the Academy. Con came
to life and called the egg-throwera a set of
Y,Ir
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
WAGONSl CANE CARTSI SPOKES
III. N. SORIA.

Is and 20 Union and Is and II Perdido
streets.
gele Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays: Timber Wheels
Wheelbarrows of all descriptions: Spokes Fell
loes Hubs Shafts etc. Wheelwright material
Orders promptly filled. All work warranted.
ina qintf
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
BODLEY BROTHERS.,
Between st. Charles and City Hotels.
FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS

Cane Carts Bagasse Carts. Small Carts of all
sizes. Timber Wheels. Wheelbarrows, Spokes.
Felloes. Shafts. Wagon Material. Axle Grease.
etc,
This Is the Oldest and largest wagon establish
meut in the soulh manufacturing their own
work and guaranteeing everything they sell.
fa3 y adm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
MARRIED.

CLARK-THOMSON-O On Tuesday. April 80
1873. at the residence of the brides parents by
the Rev. DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson. Grace V.
Thomson, Of this city, to Thomas B. Clark. of
Halifax county. Virginia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01
HUNTERS AND FISHING PARTIES.

TVHE STEAM TUG H. f. L. WILL MAKE
Il daily trips TO Peach Orchard, via Harvey $
Canal leaving Harvey's Canal at q. ~ and at
Z a. m
Parties wishing any excursions can obtain
said boat at any time after regular trips.
Fare tor round trip so cents.
Skiff ferry at the foot OF Louisiana Avenue.
ap21 SuGW Inn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
A Strange Tradition.

. Among the Seminole Indians there is a
singular tradition regarding the white
mans origin and superiority. They say
that when the Great Spirit made the earth
he also made three men, all of whom were
fair-complexioned; and that after making
them he led them the margin of
small lake, and bade them leap in and
wash. One obeyed, and came out purer
and fairer than before; the second hest
tated moment, during which time the
water, agitated by the FIRST, had become
muddled, and when he bathed, he came
up Unprecedented; the third did not leap
until the water became black with mud,
and he came out with his own color.
Then the great Spirit laid before them
three packages, and out of pity for his
misfortune IN color, gave the black man
first choice, He took hold OF each of the
packages, and having felt The weight,
chose the heaviest; q the Copper color
ed man chose the next heaviest, leaving
the white man the lightest. When the
packages were opened, the first was found
to contain spades, hoes, and all the i'm
plements of labor; the. second enwrapped
hunting. fishing, and ,warike apparatus /;
the third gave the white man pens, inks
and paper, engine OF mipd--the meanes
of mutual, mental improvement, the So
cial link of humanity, the foundation of
the white mans superiority
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
A Story With a Moral.

Dean Stanley never loses a chance to
make APPOINT on an anniversary. On the
last Saturday of the year N appeared at
an industrial exhibition in London and
at once reminded the classes4hat that dav
was the anniversary of an event which
happened 700 years ago, and which caused
great disturbance to the country. It
was the anniversary of the murder of
THOMAS A. Beckett, in connection with
whose lite there was circumstance which
we'll illustrated the principal on which
he was about to enlarge. ,, People some
times imagine that the small things which,
they saw before them was not WORTHY of
pursuit; Whereas in reality small things
often deserved consideration. A story
was told which referred to the father and
mother OF Thomas A. Beckett.
His father, who was Londoner, went
to the crusades, and having been taken
prisoner, married an eastern lady. He
was afterward ransomed and returned to
England, but he was unable to carry away
his wife with him, and shezremained in
Syria. She, however, determined to travel
to England-a difficult task, as she knew
only two words of English, aGilbert'' (the
name of her husban6, and "London."
She got through Europe by mentioning
at every town she came to the word
London" at which place she eventually
arrived. When there she made use of her
other word, Colbert" and, having found
her way from street to stree, she at last
discovered the house of her husband neal
London bridge. This, was an example of
the effect that could be produced by max
ing the very greatest use of whatever lit
tie knowledge one possessed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06

.efeYery heart. II see in this world, . he
Observes" two heaps-one Of human
happiness and one of misery wifi
Lean take but the smallest bit from the
econd heap and add to the. first, carry
epoint. If, as go home, ia Child has
dropped half penny, and if, bysgivipg it
another, l can wipe away It's tears, I feel
that | have done something. should be
glad, indeed, to do great things. but I
will not neglect such little ones as this.''
These little things are what we can do,
and we should.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06

from grasshoppers. A bill making divorce
possible after desertion for one year BY either
husband or wife was indefinitely postponed
EsRobilson presehtedsA 6ill providing f0r
Ne exaaltnatton,Qf drug clerks. The shouee
fsSomplet oil the pusinest before ike.. =
SENAE, JansBl .Tte senate eSSived
epmmupicatiOn from selah Cham Srlain
relating to railroad bonds. Passed bills: An.
proprlating y, 600 for the support Of soldiers
law; reducing fees Of sheriff. on sale oflands
under foreclosure; allowing the State auditor
to abate the State taxes on lands OF grasshop-
per sufferers; and q res0lnttQn appointing a
committee Of five to inqnite into the OK
pedilency Of purchasing the 81 Paul Y Duluth
HOUSE. Jan. 31st. Mr.. Hyslop offered
q resolution asking that the bin providing for
the recovery of the railroad bonds he amended
so Us to protect those who furnished labor and
provisions and received no pay. Tho bill pro.
viding for seed wheat for sufferers from grass:
hoppers was accepted with little opposition.
Mr.. Putnam introduced q stringent law relat-
ing to liquor licenses. "Reminiscences from
the itizens Of Mower and Freeborn counties
against the impeachment of Judge Page, were
presented. The Hastings g. Dakota railroad
extension bill was made the special order for
Friday at 10ao'clock. sS3'
SENATE, Feb. 1.-The fencing law
amendment suggested by Mr.. Deuel. does not
meet the approval OF the Senate. The Judi.
ciary are instructed toiprepare bill to restore
the old law under which mortgages were
foreclosed by advertisement, with such amend
ments as may be deemed advisable. Bills
were introduced for reducing the salaries of
certain county officers flor pef ecting tax titles
purchased at sales prior to 1878; and to au.
thorize' the town OF Wheatland to issue bonds
to build mill.
s HOUSE, Feb. 1st.-The moerning hours
were devoted to the discussion Of the bill ex-
tending the time for buildin he Hastings &
Dakota railroad. Mr.. Hinds! made d strong
plea in favor of his substitute, and Mr. S. L..
Campbell favored the substitute presented by
a special committee. The House convened at
'9]o'clock and adjourned at IT. In the after
noon the legislature visited the State prison at
Saltwater; in body.
q SENATE, Jan. MI. Nelson's bill for
draining a lake in Pope county passed; also
for indemnifying Yellow Medicine county for
supporting two frozen strangers: also the
Austin licence law. The new bills are: To
authorize Murray county to issue bonds: re-
lating to 3 chattle mortgages; to keep
tenants on shares from gOuging more
than their share of the crops. and exempt
ing lsanti county from the operations of a
fee bill. Ii 81 II 80 sys, d !ffft4.s II M
- HOUSE, Feb. 2.-The bill providing
seed wheat for. grasshopper sufferers was
passed unanimously. About twenty-four pe-
titions for q stringent liquor law were pre-
sented. Mr.. N. r. Dresbach introduced two
important bills relating to life apd fire insur-
anCe. rs9JSI.s i ..bl q JtE4s}Ss& -aI4z .,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06

ties shoR, however, that tho poison is not
eradscateds om p system. It is simply
-dorrlant, CPS Controlled by vigorous
Still an her noted adventures, who
hfs freque ly visited Boston, and has
many ac4Nlntances here, has written a
huge Autobiography of herself, which has
met with an extensive sale. This woman
from little ragged, neglected child Of
the streets, grew to be really a wonder.
fully brilliantly 4nd rtaleMed woman
She lived in gorgeous STYLE in Paris for
a long time, and counted MANY em;nent
men Is her admirers 1shouen-she was RI.
gorously eFcluee9 tr9p society herself:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
4 Fa1thfal Terrier.

We had house full Of company all
summer. 9ons night Or gusts had all
left us fora fsw days. sMy1ster and nv
self were gil alone in or old house, with
the servants quite remote from us in the
l. OF the house. Our room was on the
ground floor, and, Eeryreasy of access from
the piazza and road, But we felt quite nro-
tected, having with us two small dogs. an
electric bell connecting with the man
room in! the stable, and good six-shooter
We were thankful to our sharp voiced
t terrier before fore that night wassever, as m!
It was /. fesgy, sri. night out; you
VINO KNOW what seashofe >foes are can bic
ture to yourselves this night! And lust
after had retired, my Josh, the hero of
THIS story, started up from his snug Quar-
tiers and barked furiously and continuous
~. 80 lremonstratedy~ buthe had no idea If
being paci6ed, apd bmked Nth such evi.
dent purpose that-be Completely aroused
both my sister and myself. Sowe consult.
ed as to what was best to~be,aene. feeling
sure some mischief Wis b5ewine. W.
listened but could heir nosxsound. still
- - HS.ou WILL HAS NOlC6eO1 Warnlnp.
and at last touched my electric bell to t,
call over the man.
: In the stiffness of the night the clear
ring OF the bell could be distinctly heard
and as it was sounding J. heard some one
run, and concluded it was our man: but
soon after he came walking quietly over.
| let him LII, and sent MIN over the house.
Everything seemed as 4uitelas well-reg-
ulated family should be, and SO sent him
back, and we again settled for TRANQUIL
hlggHt 4sEs.FEfN 2g-E1(f
= No sooner, however, had the man gone
into the stable than we were startled bv
hearing three men jump from off the roof
OF the piazza over our heads. Thew saw
that the alarm had been given, that We
were aroused; so, the fog shielding them,
they laid quite still on the roof of the
piazza till their danger was passed, and
then decended in haste. Their plans were
we'll laid, but they were ignorant of one
small but important fact, taatin our room
was vigilant watchman, doing his duty
by night as well as by day.-Correspon
dence of Orr Dumb! A7ai,nnls. IA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
BIG Timber stealing In Florid..

Letters to the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office, dated Jacksonville, Jan. 2s.
give detailed account of the proceedings of
the grandjury there in connection with timber
depreciation cases. IOf sixteen indictments
found, one is for perjury and one for suborna.
tion-of perjuryI This correspondent writes
that the investigations developed the fact
that for series of years past trespasses
upon the.ppblic domain inI Florida of most
gigantic proportions have been committed
The public lands have been stripped Of tbe
most valuable timber known to the CONNER
cial world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
! Fiber. ThieYes.

The Secretary of the Interior has re-
ceived a letter. from prominent citizen of
Utah giving an account Of the depredations Of
the contractors for furnishing timber of all
kinds, on the Union Pacific railroad who stat.
cd that these depredations are committed all
along the line, and that hundreds Of thousands
OF railroad ties, stores for snow sheds, cord
wood, logs, and timber are taken from the
Government timberlands on the line of the
Union Pacific railroad track, all the way from
Sidney to Ogden and that these depredations
amount to millions Of dollars annually. The
correspondent also states that the contractors
have established system Of espionage similar
to that in Mexico, in which scores of honest,
hard working, sober and faithful men are be.
ing oppressed in violation Of every right
belonging to freemen in the United States,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
} Sitting Bull.

/ "A gentleman who arrived at Bismarck
from Fort Buford, Feb. LIST says it is a we'll
known X fact that Sitting Bull with his entire
band has crossed tic line and is now moving
South. An Indian scout direct from Gen.
Miles also arrived the same day with dispatches
for headquarters. Reports from reliable
parties say General Miles is preparidg to take
the field at once with several companies of
cavalry and ID infantry and a large number Of
Grow Indians. Y3!i0I 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06

Neyton BateAan, ILL.,; Charles Beardsley,
Iowa; Hon. Jehn w. Twigg, Cal. The ex-
oficio commissioners arc the Judge of~ths-
United states district court for the Eastern
district of Penpsy the Comptroller of the
currency, and The Assayer Of the assay Offices.
News Qrk, The commissioners wi assemble
at the mint Philadelphia, the 18th Of February
next
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
Another, Fraud.

Thomas Minshall,; Of Dubuque, Iowa,
is looking up evidence for an immense and ex.
traordinary claim against the United States.
to demand indemnity for about two thirds OF
the land OF the State Of Illinois. ON the ground
that it was conveyed to his great grandfather
and nineteen others at Fort Gage il, ITS, by
two Indian chiefs. The deed is said to ihave
been lately found in a bank; where it was kept
as curiosity, and to bear the names, as wit
nesses, Of the B itish officers at Fort Gage
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
Shooting AHray with Eleven, Shuts,

Il shooting Affray with Eleven shuts.i
4, shooting affray took place. in New
Orleans on the 3Oth ult., between Capt J. T.
Opay, of he steamer Isabel, F.: Boucherean
and J. Kounz Eleven shots were fired. in all
Capt. 3opay being Slightly wounded in the
right arm: colored man BY the name. of
Bill johnson and white man named Schuder
were also shotin the legs! The latter were
standing by and were not participants in the
jailed. 1'4-s -,%.r,,... "a,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
Currency Circulation.

: The comptroller of the currency reports
the amount of additional circulation issued
during the month of January $1041,69O; total
amount issued since the passage of the act of
July 4th, 1877, 81 III $40; total amount oflegal
tender notes retired to date under the act o
January, 18th, 1875 is issa,ss9,576; amount
retired the present month 1885,, 1852; leaving the
amount of legal tender notes outstanding Feb
ruarry 1st, s349, 110,424. The amount OF ma
tional bank notes outstanding February LIST
$500, 629,690 together with 81 4S2 12O national
gold bank notes. ,SiE&i I
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
Terrible story OF Brutality.

The Secretary oftheI Interior has received
several stsy aftldayts confirmatory Of the state
ments Of witnesses examined BY him, show
ing that the condition Of the Freedman's Hos,
pital before the recent investigation il the
matter ofcruelty, food and care OF patients was
vastly improved seine the investigation began.
One Of them contains a statement showing q
frightful disregard of the feelings Of patients
in connection with the disposition Of bodies Of
patients who have died at the hospital, the at.
fdavit 3avowing that the hospital yard was
made r''1 common burial ground for the. recep.
ton Of partially mutilated bodies buried n
sacks. Details of the case shows the bodies
were exumed in sight Of patients of the hospit
q, and all the statements in the ,affidavits are
particularly severe on Dr. Purvie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
Boston ScOrched.

: Afre in Boston on the 31st, at No. 121
Medford Street, Charleston district used for
the manufacture of fine furniture, by F. W.
j. Holmes & Co. The. buinding, $50 feet long,
and extending back 200 feet to the Mystic
river, was filed with furniture, )alarge amount
in the upper stories being finished A violent
snow storm, with strong east wind, delayed
the tiremen, and the entire building was soon
in flames. Three alarms, quickly followed by
general alarm were sounded, and only by: a
great effort a most disastrous confederation
was stayed. At 1870 p. M the fire was under
control. The factory contents were com:
pletely destroyed, together with eight houses.
Some twenty families are; homeless, and be-:
tween 400 and 500 workmen thrown: out of
employment The details of the loss and ip-
suranee are not vet available. z 20 Loss on fac
tory, machinery and stock Of furniture esti.
mated at $4,000. Other losses about $780,
600. - -..H g.. IL - ji:.Es,rEE OK :. TE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06
cold ana sllver' Cotn.x.,

The President has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen commissioners to test the
gold and silver coinage Of; the United States
for the year 1878: Prof. Charles W., Elliott
Mass; Prof. Thomas Eggleston, Jr., N. r.;
Prof. Robert E. Rogers, Pa; A. Loudep
snowden, Pa; ] B. L. Curry, Va; Rev. s. A
Bronson, Ohio; Charles NJ. Walker, Ind; Hon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-06

The remark of the Rev. John Newton, be-
low, deserves to be written on the tablet