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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY.

Commencement Exercises and Award
OF Diplomas to Graduates.
The graduating exercises of the Straight
University took place last night at the Cen
tral Congregational Church. at the corner OF
Gasquet and Liberty streets, in the presence
Of large audience. Seven young men and
one young lady received the diplomas OF
graduates. The order Of exercises embraced
orations, songs and essays, which were well
rendered The orations were delivered with
ease. and were favorably received by the
audience
Miss Fleming's essay and vaIedictory de-
serves special mention.
Prof. Mcpherson, who conducted the sing
Ing of the anthems and glses, acquitted him-
self OF his duties most successfully
Rev. ". 8. Alexander distributed the diplo-
mas to the graduates, and addressed them in
feeling and well chosen terms. He concluded
as follows:
"As we regretfully and sorrowfully bid you
farewell, we feel that all we can do for you,
except our kind wishes and fervent PRAYERS
closes with tonight. We have spent happy
hours together, but these hours and assoefa-
tions after this night will be crowded into
memory. Let me recall to you the ecstatic
faith of Israels king in God. AS you 20
forth under the eye OF the Great Master sub
NIT yourself to His direction, and He will
Ice. Go on till you have attained the highest
altitude which God has made possible for you.
that your souls may bathe In the sunlight of
the purest and noblest light"
After the singing OF q chorus the exercises
were concluded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

rnent The Convention was pledged To re-
trenehment, and for one he should redeem his
pledge to the people. He believed $4,000 was
ample compensation for the Attorney aen-
eral.
The main question was ordered, and the
yeas and nays were demanded on the anen(i-
ment OF Delegate George, resulting yeas 81,
nays 64, and the amendment was lost.
The ordinance concerning the militia was
reported as properly enrolled.
The yeas and nays were demanded on the
amendment to fix the salary Of the Attorney
Generai at $4,000, resulting yeas 40, nays 46,
and the amendment was adopted.
Delegate Forman gave notice that he should
move reconsideration OF the vote by which
the amendment was adopted. "e--oN|
Ihe Convention then adjourned Until to-
morrow morning at II o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
THE PEDESTRIAN TOURNAMENT

The pedestrian tournament still continues
at Odd Fellows Hall and attracts goodly
number Of the curious and those who enjoy
that kind Of sport.
Turner and Love kept well at 1t yesterday
and at O:30 o'clock last night their scores
stood: Turner 112 miles. Love 1OS miles, The
side events were walk of one mile against
time by J. w. Potter, who made the distance
in 8 20, and a tWelve-hour walk between Gus
Riley and Jos. Maher. Both men were fre-
quently off the track. At 10 40 last night the
score stood: Maher AS miles, Riley SO miles
To-day Mary Dale starts on twelve-hot1r
walk against time and Master Chas. Reid
will tramp twenty miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
Monthly Report of ARRESTS

Through the secretary of the chief Of police,
ME-. Cesar Huchez. we were favored with the
following monthly report Of arrests for the
month Of May: -
Total number of arrests 1912, of which there
were 1O58 males and 454 females. OF this
number a5 l4o y were dis.urbers Of the peace, a49
trust and embezziement, 8 assault and hat.
tery, is robbery. cutting and wounding, j
accessory, 8 carrying concealed weapons. %
violating city ordinances. 253 forgery. lar
Geny, % IN Insult and abuse, 56 stabbine, hav-
grants, 10 Interfering with officers. insan-
ity, Il gambling, 8 cruelty to animals. 8
threats to do bodily harm. The balance ar
rested were for minor offenses.
Incidental eport-Animals found astray
and put In pound 80 vehicles impounded Is.
accidents reported SO, buildings found OMEN
an and secured 81, burgiaries reported Ii, fires
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
THE JOCKEY CLUB.
Another Brilliant Festival Given Last
Evening.

Another Brilliant Festival Given Las
Evening.
When popularity once seizes upon anything
its grip Is even more tenacious than that O.
misfortune-wh ID one OF the small com
pensations we have on earth for all that ie
wretched and unpleasant. Popularity has &C
strongly and frmly attached itself to the
fetes champetres of the Louisiana Jockey
Club that we now boast Of them as one OF the
features OF our community, or as our friends
abroad call them. one Of the pecnliarities OF
New Orleans, that makes II attractive, aye
fascinating, withstandlng the iiianifgld Ills
which 1t Is said to be afalct With. Hut Ii
and Ne return to our gbieet q bsst isyisyw stayi
uf The brilliant and lovely tvat,
last evening On tine gllnlids Uf the gliIb, and
which Mas Httended IN Huoh afl Immense
ldds tlat tfe sunasf exodus Is as yet not not
SaaElr tlaf Is beautiful, lovely and
HI i6 better and fairer half of our
pOfGloti Uf Humanity, avatled themselves Of
the lavish haepitallties Of the Jockey Club
whose nlaI1aifdta had evidently emulated one
another to render the fete as charming as
their Inpst exRcting guests could have antfci-
pated TllB gurssously Illuminated club
AOu56s GdaN SUMG6Eb OH tI6 lHWu, tI6 SOIG HRlG
Of the Chinese lanterns among the arbors,
and the sUunds OF mirth and revelry from the
ballroom at the further end Of the grounds;
the dazzling flashes Of the calcium
gh hga mingled 1gs with the fresh breath
the fragrance OF rare flowers, together with
the chfTpang Df an awakened bird, the syIph-
like forms VI adorable houris gliding through
the foliage Of fnnumerable bowers all this and
more formed combination that may be con-
ceived but battles description. The scene was
tacles we have read Of In the Arabian Nights |
but scarcely believed could be realized. The
moon itself had discreetly hidden her face |
behind the gray clouds above, and left the |
great trees aud thick brushes to cast their |
benevolent shadows upon winding paths and |
alleys, where not q few couples sought refuge
from indfscreet eyes and cAckliDg tongues
and could these trees and bowers the "glftie |
gle thepower Of speech, what tales Of love and |
pledges OF faith--mayhaps OF reproaches for
broken faiths-what tales could they not Inn
can speak, and the festivals OF the park Of the
Louisiana Jockey Club will ever be sought as
q haven Of bliss by lovers, and O resort for re-
fined and delightful amusement by those
whose hearts may have ceased to gush from
that tender feeling, but are not dead yet to
The beauties Of nature and OF art.
Did we say that this was to have been the |
last fete ehampetre OF the Jockey Club? Well,
i we did we said that which was not true
howsver-for, encouraged by the
great and unaliOyed success OF their enter
the club will once more invite YOU
Ill, beauteous and graceful maidens, and you
gallant .youths-and very soon-to fete
which will even surpass In Bplendor those
that have been already given.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
BUNKo.

How the Ropers Worked Last Night.
From the fact that there has OF late been
no complaint from the victims Of bunko men,
majority Of the people Of this city have en-
tertained the belief that that species Of
thievery and robbery had been done away
with, and the police were commended accord
| fngly; but a reporter Of the DEMOCRAT last
night had ocular demonstration OF the fact
that the numberless bunko men who crowd
st. Charles street, from Canal to Common, are
not idle, and are still following their nefari-
GUS trade.
Some days ago member of the Convention
called the attention of the DEMOCRAT re-
porter to thick-set, stout man, .of medium
height, dark complexion, heavy black mug
tache and keen black eyes, who he (the mem-
ber Of the Convention) said had twice at
tempted to rope him into one of the gambling
saloons on st. Charles street.
Last night, as the DEMOCRAT reporter was
passing the corner of st. Charles and Canal
streets, he saw this same individual, and
there was that about him which Indicated
that he was watching and waiting for some
one or some thing.
:, Twice the man stopped passers by and So
llcltlng g light for cigarette, attempted to
engage them IN conversation, but each time
ne failed. Finally there came along an old
gentleman apparently from the country. and
evidently just off OF some steamboat or rail-
road train, for he wore long duster, and
nad lnaC nsed-up appearance which travel
always gives man.
The black mustached man accosted him. oh
talned light for cigarette, and opened a
conversation, and in less than two minutes
the pair walked off arm in arm and entered q
coffee-house. They had been In there but a
moment when the black mustached man
came out alone, and evidently very i'll at ease.
l3L fae spoke TO party of men In front OF No. 19
St. Charles street, and walked on toward
common, the party going up stairs in No 19.
In moment after the old man with dllster
appeared, and moved toward Common street.
coming face to face with the black mustached
man, VINO stopped short and hurriedly en-
tered another coffee-house
Ihe man with the duster got as far as Conn
mon street, when he was again stopDed hv
another well-known st. Charles STREET man
he, however, managed to get rid of the new
acquaintance after short talk. and wendell
ms way up to Gravier street and out Grayier
20 Carondeiet. Here he was again addressed
uy s;lll III announcer man from st. Charles street,
anu u u remarkably short space of time he
was IN bar-saloon on Common street with
his neW-found friend" Several other saloons
were visited, and tt was evident that efforts
70 GET Mm upstairs into one of the gambling
saloons 'a9, were being made, but they were
By this time the bunko men had awakened
to the fact that they were being WA watehed Cd and
Ins circumstance. coupled with the additions
a. one Gnat the man in the duster mad nroyan
LnaG ne was not so green as he looked. induced
scene. no aoAo 1no
The game failed last night in the instance
is matter for the consideration Of the nnlice
authorities. y e--o po--se
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

The Globe Democrat has removed its oar
from the direction of Ohio with d smofherad
exclamation Of Mary BOOM" The bS,om
still RACES In Missouri, where the majority
against Grant has been gallantly cut down to
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
BREVITIEs. b

Gov. Nichols has appointed Benz LafIe1r.
Emile Latour, Oscar Dardeau, Thos. O'COn-
ner and Dr.. G. D. Tatman councilmen for the
town Of Vile Platte st. Landry parish.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

Nasnburn carefully preserves all negatives,
ana copies may be procured as far back as
twenty years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

AIT. =. ne treasurer. Auditor and Superin-
tennenC Of Public Education hall receive for
their ser rvtces, each. a acompensatton which shall
neltner be increased nor diminished during the
parind tor which they shall have been Respective
ly elected but which compensation shall not
exceed $4,000 per anDum for each officer.
It was moved to strike out the words "Su-
perintendent OF Public Education. and in
sert the words Attorney General and secre-
tary of State"
Delegate Poche offered the following sub
stitute for the article:
The Attorney General. Treasurer and Audi.
tor shall receive for their services each a com
pensaion not to exceed four thousand dollars
and the Secretary Of State compensation nof
to exceed three thousand dollars per annum
which said compensation shall not be increased
or diminished during the period for which they
shall have been respectively elected.
After discussion, the substitute was voted
down.
Delegate Forman offered the following SUBJ
stitute for the article:
ART. 23. The Attorney General shall receive a
salary of $500 per annum,
The Auditor and Ire +surer each shall receive
salary Of $4,000 per annuEl, and the Secretary
OF State shall receive salary Of $24oo per an
mum.
Each of the. beforenamed salaries shall be
payable monthly, and no fees or perquisites
or other compensation shall be allowed.
On motion the substitute was voted on item
by item.
Delegate Sutherlin moved to amend the
substitute by adding after the words "per
annum' the words "and no more"
Delegate George moved to SO amend as to
provide salary OF $4,000 for the Attorney
General.
Delegate Demas moved to amend By insert
ing 5000 instead Of "$36O0"
Delegate Blanchard favored Delegate
Georges amendment. He did not believe
good legal talent could be secured Tor less
Delegate sutherlin approved the amend
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

sS FOR OTHER CITY NEWS SEE SEC.
OND PAGE. a s-- s. a 81 '1-e-s -
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

Chew Jaekson's bsst sweet navy tobacco. il
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05

Pay your capital tax and state license
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11
THE WORK OF THE INDIAN AGENTS.

The Secretary OF the Interior has
better from Spotted Tail, the Sioux
Chief, who says that he and his people
want to be like the whites. He writes
that he has had enough of the military,
As wherever the military are there is
always whisky, and that makes trouble.
The letter was written at an Indian
agency on the Upper Missouri, and un
doubtedly dictated, if not penned, by
an Indian agent, as Spotted tail has
not the gift Of making paper talk"
OF course it is severe OIL the military,
because the agents business would be
gone if the Indians were turned over to
the War Department. Some two years
ago a joint commission was APP
pointed by the Senate and House
Of Representatives to inquire into
ohe condition OF the Indians and
report TO Congress ON the advisahility
Of placing them under military control.
The report was not unanimous for or
against the measure, and the bill intro
duced to abolish the Indian Bureau
passed the House, bat was defeated in
7he Senate. Now the Indian agents
fear that a similar bill will be intro
iuced at the next session OF Congress,
and, in consequence Of the change in
the political complexion OF the Senate,
viii become law. 1t therefore de-
wolves upon them to create a feeling
against the transfer This they appear
70 be doing by getting noted chiefs like
Spotted Tail to put their marks to
.stters saying that where there are
soldiers there is whisky and whisky
asakes trouble. This is o shrewd move
aaent on the part Of the agents, but it
will not deceive those who are CONVEX
ent with frontier life, as they know
NIL well that soldiers were never known
- give Indians whisky, and that it is
sffhcutt for them to get all of that
~i2<sas sSess 'ssns for their own use.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11
PRESIDENTIAL BAcKHoNE.

When Hayes, by the grace of the
Louisiana and South Carolina Return
ing Boards, illegal voting in San Fran
cisco and the decision of the eight TO
seven Electoral Commission, was count
Ell in President Of the United States,
he decided to reform the Civil Service
He issued an order that no Government
official, from Evarts, Secretary of State,
to the cross roads postmaster who re-
ceives salary of ten dollars year,
should take an active part in political
affairs or contribute dime to campaign
funds under penalty of mourning his
displessure AMI being dimissed from
the service. This order was received
with joy by the Department clerks at
Washington, who were being assessed
as regularly as the owners OF Wild cat
mine, for political purposes, but some
Federal officials who hal aspirations and
desired to figure conspicuously in prl'
mary meetings AMI as delegates tc. con-
ventions, thought the order was too re-
strictive and despotic for a President
who was not cens.itutionally elected.
The heals OF Departments totally dis
regarded it, and Efring Brother" Key,
Postmaster General, Honest John Saer
man, Secretary of the Treasury, aud
even Eyarts and SchurZ made political
speeches while junketing through the
country at the expence of the public.
Voluntary" contributions were exact
ed from, clerks and. office holders, and
the order was looked upon as farce,
which, though part OF the Civil Ser
vice rules, was daily violated. Last
week the Department clerks, acting
under the direction OF their Chiefs, or
ganized campaign clubs. This led the
New York Times to refer to Hayes
Civil Service rules in anything but COM
hOsSAOA
the President, who brought the matter
before a Cabinet m sesing last Saturday
and insisted that at least a clause OF the
order shall remain among the regula-
lions TO show that it once existed.
Clerks are granted permission to con-
sribute as literally as they please to
campaign funds, but they must not or
ganize political clubs under penalty OF
being dismissed Here is further proof
that Hayes has backbone. and that at
the risk of making enemies OF leading
members Of his Cabinet and all who ex-
pect to gain votes by the organization
Of clubs among the regiments of clerks
from Onio, in Washington, he will re-
form the Civil Service.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

The voters OF Tennessee repudiate
the State debt. A proposition to issue
bonds for fifty per cent. of the debt,
an arrangement satisfactory to the
creditors, was submitted to the people
last week and rejected 1t is claimed
that the debt was Illegally contracted
under Parson Brownlow's Administra-
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

From the Decatur On. } Sun


While Judge Logan of Springfield,
ILL.,, was Lincoln's partner, two farmers,
who had Misunderstanding respecting
horse trade went to law. By mutual
consent the partners became antago-
nists in this case. On the day of the
trial Mr. Logan, having bought new
shirt, open m the back, with a huge
standing collar, dressed himself in ex-
treme haste and put on the shirt with
the bosom at the back, linen coat
concealing the blunder. He dazzled
the jury with his knowledge OF . horse
points, and as the day was sultry took
off his coat and summed up in his shirt
sleeves. Lincoln, sitting behind him,
took in the situation, and when his time
came, said to the jury: Gentlemen,
Mr. Logan has been trying for over an
hour to make You believe that he knows
more about horse than these honest
old farmers who are witnesses; he has
quoted largely from his. horse doctor,
and now, gentlemen, ! submit to you
there he lifted Logan cut OF his chair
and turned bis back to the jury and the
crowd, at the same time dipping up his
enormous standing collar, what depend
enee can YOU place on his horse
knowledge when he has not sense
enough to put on his shirt The rcars
OF laughter that greeted this exhibition,
and the verdict that Lincoln got soon
after, gave Logan permanent PREM
dice against blossom shirts"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

Boston glass dealers profited by the
terrific thunderstorm of July l6, one
firm selling 5000 panes the following
day. The windows OF city school
houses alone required 2000 new panes
of glass, and 1000 street lamps were
broken.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

Governor Brayman, OF Idaho, who
has been east for some time, is expected
to arrive at Boise City to-day. A de-
termined effort was made to get him
removed, but it appears it was not sue
cessftll.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

All varieties of fruits in season, lines
and Sicily lemons, etc, are now re-
ceived daily at &. Chenoweths store,
and viii be sold at the lowest market
prices. Call and sample his stock.
att
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

From the lst of January to the lst of
August, 1879, Bodie shipped sl,3l9,-
SIS 20 in bullion, an increase in the
seven months over last year Of S74O,-
533 35.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11
STOCK FOR SALE.

WISSEsUcca, Aug s, 1879
Noticing in the SILVER STATE that stock Of
the Bullion Of Paradise Mining Company IL
offered at bedrock prices" viz: one Dollar
per share, ] take this opportunity 70 offer TO.
the public the same sto * at Seyenty-fiye cen Is
per share, Ia lots to suit. Address box ~"
Winnemacca P0stOifice au-s-l0t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

General Thomas H. Williams is said
to be dangerously sick at his residence
in Oakland, California. His complaint
is general debility.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11

Daniel Mulcahy fell 40 feet in the
Lady Bryan shaft at Virginia City Sat-
urday, and was instantly killed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-11
SETTLE UP.

All persons knowing themselves IN be in
debted 10 tina late firm OF Bonnfeld 4 Hill will
please call and settle, and all persons having
claims against the firm. are requested to present
the same at the Furniture store. Thanking the
public for past fayors, hope to merit con-
tinuance OF the same. j. A. HILL.
Winnemucca, july "a, 1879. Ivy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-03-19
A RAY OF LIGHT.

The New York Sun, in it's Wall Street re-
view of the 18th, says: The growing ami
mostly of the West toward the East has been
much talked about of late in connection with
the Chinese question As matter of course
great deal of nonsense has been uttered on
the subject, both by pro-Chinese and anti
Chinese; but to judge from the opinions of
neutral and Intelligent observers, the ques-
ton is a much more momentous one than is
generally supposed at the East. Our old
friend Maurice Strakosh, for instance, a very
shrewd man, and one who knows California
we'll, said the other day on this subject: 81
tell you, gentlemen, no amount of Presiden-
tial vetoes will reconcile California to the
presence of the Chinese. The question,
assure you, is one of much greater moment
than you can possibly imagine
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-03-19

From the Bodie Standard we learn Of the
following unfortunate accident to an old Car
sonite: 1t is with deep regret that we learn
that while Uncle Bob Foulke was coming up
from Carson his hat box, containing brand
new stove-pipe hat of the latest and nobbiest
style, fell off the stage and wheel passed
over it, rendering it utterly unfit for the pur-
pose for which it was intended. 1t has ever
been matter of pride with all true Bodie-
tics to see Uncle Bob promenade each Sunday
afternoon in genteel plug tile-a dispense
ton having been granted him in that respect
and this melancholy news will strike each
heart with pang of regret. We trust that
Uncle Bob may be 50 fortunate as to repair
the damage done to his wardrobe at an early
day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-03-19
4 NEW THEORY REGARDING MUM
MES,

The Journal Of Chemistry has the following
Having observed that Egyptian mummies
could be divided into two classes, one embrac-
ing those bodies which had been e,nbalmed
intact, and the other including those bodies
which had been evisersted, Dr. Gausefbach, a
Swedish chemist of repute and professor in
the University at Upsal, has formed the opin-
ion that the mummies of the first class are
not really dead, but are only in condition
of suspended animation; though, unfortu-
nstely for historians, the secret of bring
ing them again to life has been lost. In sup
port of his theory he adduces the results of
his own researches and experiments, one of
which consists in submitting snake to a pro-
cess, the details of which are of course kept
secret, which petriies it. In this condition
it has been laid aside for year or two at
time, and is then restored to life by some
equally mysterious vivifying process. This
has now been going on for about fifteen years,
and the snake does not seem to dislike it. DR..
Gauselbach is said to have applied to the
Swedish Government for leave to experiment
on a condemned criminal, the understanding
being that if the experiment is successful the
criminal shall receive pardon because of the
service thus rendered to science and, possibly,
to humanity.