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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The values of the various kind of sugar and
molasses imported last year, including that
s.,sich came from the Hawaiian Islands free
Of duty under the reciprocity treaty, was as
follauo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

1othi- .Siao1o.44S
or this amount about 63 per cent came from
Cuba T.12 per cent from other Spanish pos
sessions, 4.61 per cent from British West In
dies, 1897 per cent from Brazil, and 267 per
cent from the Hawaiian Islands.
Most OF the home supply Of sugar comes
from Louisiana; that has been falling Off
gradually for the last thirty years. while the
The following table will show the amount OF
sugar Drown and refinedl, imported during
the years named, and the amount raised in
Louisiana:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The foregoing statement Is just, true and
correct transcript from the books Of the Com
pany. JAMES /. DAY, President.
a. CARPENTER, Secretary
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tWen-
ty-secOnd day of January, 1879.
A. INGRAHAM, Notary Public
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19
DIRECToRY:

Ell. Hart. j. Weis Scott McGehse,
Fl. Renshaw. =. " Tayior, u. Faf5o.
B. Biscoe. J. q. Morris. y y. A1rey.
A. Baldwin. James l. Day, y. II. Craig.
q Maeready, L. G. Levy. Sam1 L. Boyd
W. e. Seymour. Emory CIapp. yno. g. Groves
Jno. 81. Gaines. D. a. Chaffraix, ]. A. Blame,
Jesse 8. Flower. ]. L. Harris. Il. Newman.
ia20IY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The United States Treasury Department
has placed $2,0o0,0OO TO the credit Of the Com
missioner Of Pensions, with which to pay the
claims under tho arrears Of pensions act
During tho current fiscal year the total
amount that can be paid out Is $3,5O0,0O0. The
Commissioner will commence at once to send
checks to claimants whose claims have been
passed upon and allowed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

State Oonsols yesterday closed Arm at
Ska1s oo52s<, against 51ss@515s On Thursday.
Premium Bends were strong at 255sD2e1s,
against 25H026ss OH the previous day. The
sales OFT the Cotton Exchange footed up
At105, 900 Of States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The king Of potted things-shadiaeI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

y The imports of fruit yesterday were extra
ordinarily large The steamship Leverson,
from Messina, brought 1898 boxes Of oranges
md 1858 boxes of lemons. The same ship
brought from Palermo 72s boxes OF lemons
md 400 boxes Of oranges.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The expense account OF the United States
Senate for the eight months ending March 4,
.187g, as shown by The report 81 the out
going Senate. foots up s532s36 90, the prln-
cipal items being salaries and mileage, $3o1,-
o0O;salaries Of officers, $134 TO, and "contin-
gent expenses" which, no doubt, covered O
multitude Of extravaganza expenditures, $l43-
G57 49,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

MIR. Tawcett's Handbook Of Finance
oiyes the amount Of gold and silver money In
is45.so In the world as %. ioO, 900 900, and IN
1916 as "A, tOO,ooOOoO, showing on increase IN
thtrty-one years Of $1,000, 900, 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

TRUSTEES.
ThOs. a. Adams. Jno. Il, King,
SAINT b. Newman. Fred'k Oamerdaa.
SamI n. Kennedy. Joseph w. Stone.
John Phelps, George Martin,
Adam Thomson, Alfred Moulton.
Henry Abraham, L. g. Jurey
vfc.or Meyer, Edward NaIle,
Joseph Bowling, Geo. w. Hentell,
Edw'd ]: Gay, Paul e. Mortimer,
Simon Hernsheim John v. Moore.
Simon Forcheimer, W. B, Con0er.
Jos. B, Wolfe Henry M, Preston
II. B. Post. J, J. Irf1y
Edw'd Pilsbury, Reuben d. Bush.
my28 Jno. M. Parker
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

d 1sha consolidated annuitles OF England,
.aown as "eonsols,'' pay per cent per
snnuIrl. ------
rha Illinois House Of Representatives
80 missed the bill requiring receivers Or
g.salrnces Of iDsolvent banks To make detailed
! .4stements whenever 80 requested by ten de-
|zbositors -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

] II IA stated that the largest area Of tlax has
Nam sowr ever known In this country. Farm
J ~ who have been sowing largely Of oats and
sprlng wheat have this season paid consider
ana attention TO this crop.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The above statement Is Just, true and cor
rect transcript from the books of the Compan
PAUL FOURGHY, President.
g. W. EorT Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish OF Orleans. City OF New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before ms the tenth
day Of June. 1878 JAMES FAHEY.
Rotary Public.
As meeting OF the Board Of Directors. held
on the tenth day OF June. 1878. It was resolved
TO declare a cash dividend OF twenty per cent on
the net earned participating premiums for the
year ending May ST. 1878. DaTahia on the thir1s
Monday Of July next,
Also. to pay to the Stockholders, on demand
interest at the rate OF Eve per Ger. Ger sasauu
on their stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

The ABOVE statement IL true and e0rrec.
transcript from the books Of the Company.
THOS. A. ADAMS. President.
HENRY Y. OGDEN. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-second day OF May. 1873
ALFRED INdRAHAM.
Notary Public.
The Board OF Trustees this day resolved that
after paying the annual dividend OF TEN PER
GENT on Capital Stock OF Company. that d
ividend Of TWENTY PER GENT In cash be-
aid on Monday, June TO- TO those parties eu-
tiled TO receive the same.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-19

Sales to-day 1900 bales; market quiet and
firm
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
NOtice

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of . certain tax warrant to me directed, I have levied upon certain real estate situate in the town of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecti- cut, bounded and described as follows, tu wit: Said real estate consists of & parcel or lot of land situate in the westerly part of said town of Norfolk, in the village of Norfolk, between the Norfolk and New Brunswick Hosiery Co.'s and the Norfolk Axle Co.'s shops, and on the northerly side of the highway leading from. said village of Norfolk 10 Canaan, and bound. ed northerly on lands recently belonging 4d Amos Pettipone, deceased; easterly on lands recently belonging to Susan Pettlbone. and Eunice Pettibone, deceased and southellyby said highway and westerly on lands of Miles Smith and Robert Colbert ,. It being all that same land, real estate and premises conveyed to George Thomp- son by P. B. Lewls by deed recorded on the: Norfolk Land Records, book 21, page 885, to which said deed and the record thereof refer. ence may be had for more particular descrip-. ton thereof Also another certain piece or parcel of land situate in the northe terly part uf said town of Norfolk and is known asl lthes Norton farm in part, and is bounded northeriy on FI Iank G. Holt's land easterly by land of Ulysses Derguitt; southerly by Hiram Wheel CTS land and land of Eliza Heady and vest erly by land of Humphrey Rood.
 And that on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1879, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the piece of land situate in the westerly part of said town of Norfolk, in the village of Norfolk as aforesaid, will sell SO much of said real es- tate as will satisfy tax of thirty mine dollars seventy-two cents against George Thompson, a non-rcs sident. laid on the list for the year terest and legal additions thereto. including
 HORACE A. STANARD, Collector. j
 Norfolk, October 27, 1879. 6wl6
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
An MeaMoriRm.

In the death of George R. Ives, Q remarka. ble career has closed, than which few exhibit stronger lights and shadows. Possessed oi great business capacity. unusual conversa tiona powers, cultivated tastes and gentlemanly ad. dress, it is not strange that Mr. Ives secured for himself prominence and influence in the business and social world about him. By the time he reached middle life he had amassed a very considerable fortune and possessed the means to satisfy almost every desire of life. At this period he seemed to be among those whom Fortune delights to ride on the crest oi her wave.
 But disasters came. Wealth vanished. One member of his family after another passed disease destroyed his bodily vigor. Most men would have been utterly crushed. Some would have died by their own hands. In this case however in which the fire of diversity Is need ed to smelt out the true metal from the ore. The finer qualities of this man were only de veloped by trials. In prosperity there was danger lest the whole life should be stranded on the flood tide of success. But when rocks and reefs appeared @ more careful course was begun. Gall was mingled with his life, but only made it sweet, not bitter. The wis itor to the invalid's room did not hear oom- plsints and repinings about the present mis- fortunes-rather gratitude even for any slight attention. The blame expressed was blame of self. The repining was sorrow. for past errors. The bitterness only that of penitence. Success in life is not the possession of money; we lose Jur earthly treasures when death carries us naked from the world. Success in life is at it's end to be ready for e better world. Here then was a man rich in mind, rich in generos- ity to fault, rich in penitence for his past errors, rich in hope for the future. Was b;s not the truest successt Did he not maEe the truest gain when he out of earthly loss ob- taineo heavenly profitp .-,
 And now as we turn from the new made grave, it is with the words "May he rest in peace." The genial sufferer now fallen asleep, And o, thou mourner with us, forget not to pray for abundant comfort to rest upon the heart of her whose constant love has been un. tiring in ministering to the husband of little more than & week. HIB.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

The public school system of Connecticut is one of the greatest glores of the state. It aims to give the children of every man, rich or poor, a suitable elementary education It pro- poses to have its teachers inculcate honesty and morality, but carefully to avoid anything of sectarianism, leaving religious training to the home, the Church and the Sunday school. To this aim it must be scrupulously kept aud those who attempt to weaken or destroy it must to this extent be regarded as enemies of the commonwealth. The schools are free to all, of every race nationality, and religious belief. Those who regard them as improper places for their children are at liberty to pro vide at their own expense such means of ed
 ucation as they see fit. But they must not be allowed to take possession of the public schools and turn them into church nurseries - Ho1r1Df
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
Library of Universal KnovvIed .e.

Volume two of this very excellent, and from an economical point of view, extraordinary work, is issued October 18th. Its 736 neatly printed and well bound pages contain wealth the words Arundel and Biron, such as, it is safe to say, was never before procurable for the tlitiing sum of 50 centsi The 20 vols. eom- plete, containing over 10000 distinct articles, and nearly as many more incidentally men, toned subjects, with complete index, are suf- tcient of themselves to afford liberal educa-' tion to any one of limited sources. As mat ter of course, they are finding their way into the hands of hundreds of thousands of those whose love of knowledge has exceeded their power to buy it at the great prices charged for Cyclopedias heretofore published in this coun- try, none of which equal this in the amount of matter given. Volume three will be ready early in November, and the remaining vol- umes will appear about two each month there- after. The publishers will send specimen volume, which may be returned if not wanted, to any part of the United States, for the price, in cloth, 50 cents, half morocco, 75 cents, or On extra fine heavy paper, wide margins bound in half Russia, gilt top for $1.00. Then catat logu a3 of standard publications wfll.he yeeaut free on request AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE, Puohshers, 55 Beekman street, New York
 BORN.
 In this place, Oct 2s, a daughter to Mir. ana
 Mrs. Frederick Watson. "t
 AL OoSueus Sct. zis u Sou to br J. h. NOrbn
 MARRIED. At Cornwall Centre, Oct. 22. by Rev. Dr. White,
 Eugene Allen of Goshen to Miss Minnie
 North of Cornwall.
 At the residence of the bride, in Salisbury,
 Oct. 23d, by Rev. c. l.. Kitchel, Elson !.
 Hornbeck of Falls Village to Minnie E. Lit-
 tie of Salisbury. % At Ashley Falls, on Thursday, Oct. l6, by
 Rev. D. c. Anderson of Ct. Harrington,
 Geo. R. Ives of Great Burlington to Mary H., daughter of Jarvis Jones, Esq, of Ash ley Falls. DIED. At Ashley Falls, Mass, on Saturday, Oct 2b, Geo. R. Ives, late of Ct. Harrington, Mass, aged 67 years. e..H l At Norfolk, Oct. 25, Mrs. Sarah D. Steele of New Britain, aged 34 years. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
A Pilgrim "Observes."

MIR EDITOR :-Having little leisure, and an inclination to improve it for the benefit of such of my neighbors as may take the trouble to peruse it's fruits, l take my rusty pen in
 hand to chronicle my reflections for your col
 umns. think, don't you2 that it is a good | idea for person to occasionally sit down, as
 I am doing now, and in homely way put his
 thoughts on paper-not for literary criticism
 or exhibition, but that his neighbors may bet. l ter understand him and better know how to ! deal with him.
 It is fact. MT. Editor, that as commu nifty, we don't understand each other as we | ought and might q say soe, but indulge me, | wandering pilgrim in the whim of chasing | myself as one of you while I may tarry in your midst.) Our enemies we despise from a
 distance, while we rush to our friends with
 the velocity of the steel within the influence 1 of the magnet, and clasp them in so fond and | close an embrace that our eyes cannot draw
 focus upon their failings, until fancied af | front hurls us back to focal point and we behold mass of treachery and hatefulness,, l and wonder at our previous infatuation. Thus ! it is; our affections and emotions go to the tarthest extremes, fired by blind zeal and jeal-
 ous hate; with no central point for cool re-
 Aec,ion so essential to perfect understand. ing; the absence of which blunts our liberali- " ana loses our SndiIVy iu nalce anu our neighbours failings are magniied, while his
 "virtucus actions are but born, and die,"
 Selfish motives are imputed to good deeds. Now by famiharizing ourselves with each oth- er-by association or communication-a bet ter state of harmony is insured; we see in our neighbours actions a reflection of the motive !; we feel in a degree, a sort of involuntary re- sponsibilhy for his doings. There is need of better understanding among us-a social coming together. My observations are that Canaan society is divided into numerous class es; of course that is the universal rule, but
 here it seems to be overdone, I must say that find the people of Canaan, in point of moral worth and integrity, far superior to the general run of people have met with in an extensive and varied pilgrimage, but it is so hard to gain their confidence however, this
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

reserve may account for the isolated platform of virtue they occupy, but can hardly be- lieve that a more intimate association and commingling with each other would have bad effect. Where society is divided into the Il, ' "Thou" and "You" classes, each by mu. tual consent hostile to the other, speedy ad- vancement in ethical civilization is not to be expected, although sectional strife may dee velop healthy competition and result in out ward growth. .
 I should think this cold weather would have a chilling effect upon vegetables left out of doors unless like 'tturnip" heard jew eler speak of the other day, they are adjust ed to heat and cold" Queer about the cider vote wasn't it {? last year you had cider and no license, and this year you have license and no cider. =, PILGRIM.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

The tenant farmers of Ireland'held pri- vate conference at Dublin, October 2lst, at which lhirty-two counties were represented. MT. Parnsll was elected president Two ob- jects were dscussed-the reduction of rack rent and better facilities to occupiers of land to become the owners of it. The sense of the meeting was that the time had gone by when landlords should be asked to abate rents abatements of rents would avail little without security of tenure, and the people who till the soil have right to live on it. Violent meas ures were deplored, but it was determined to organize to-defend the farmers against writs of ejeetion. A letter from Major OGorman, M. F., was read which declared sbefore AL mighty God that the Irish have more cause for violence than the French had in 1789.' The meeting invited Parneil to go to America and win sympathy for their cause The move ment is the most formidable the English gov ernment has had to encounter in Ireland
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
CONNECTICUT AT YORKTOWN.

The centennial celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the surrender of Lord Corn wallis and the last British army at Y orktown, which terminated the revolutionary war in favor of the eolonists, will take place on the 18th October, 1881. preliminary meeting was held there on Thursday, at which there was 8 small military display, consisting of a detachment from Fortress Monroe, some files of marines and local companies from Rich mond and Norfolk. Two Virginia orators en- gagged the attention of the crowd, several war ships displayed their bunting in the harbor, and an odd fashioned barbecue was held in the afternoon.
 Connecticut, in, heperson of her Governor has taken part in the movement intended to secure the participation in the celebration of all the original thirteen States, and it is quite time to think what she will do to be fitly rep resented on the occasion. As it was militia ry event that is to be commemorated, the soldiers will be the chief feature of the cele- bration and Connecticut ought to appear, as she is able to do, with creditable numbers.
 
 number of troops for Washington's army, and should have front seat at the celebration of the achievement that compelled King George to acknowledge the independence of the united colonies. It seems to us that the Leg islature should provide at it's next session for sending the whole Brigade of the National Guard to Yorktown. It should provide for a brigade. encampment, to be held in the neigh borhood of Yorktown for few days before and after. the anniversary. The whole com mand could be carried by water directly to the camp, and the extra expense, beyond the usual outlay for home encampment, need not be very great. The state is the fortunate possessor of all the camp equipage and para pherualia necessary for such movement, and the experience of the men in the movements sure be part of the celebration would prove of lasting. value in their military educa- ton. One of the most satisfactory remem- brances, to Connecticut people at the Phila- delphis Centennial, was the superb appearance of the Connecticut brigade The old Common wealth ought to be represented equally well on the field of Y Yorktown.
 And if the brigade is to go, the decision should be made early, so that every needed preparation may be madei for the. occasion. -Posk. ..s
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

pr. spaplding, after examining the eyes of employees on the Maine Central, recom- mends' that in future every man applying for the position of fireman or engineer be reject ed unless his vision. in both eyes, as well as his perception ofscolor, is perfect. In this recommendation, he says he is borne out by the recognized authorities of Europe. In his recent examination he found eight men de- fective. The. circumstance that no accident has as yet been actually proved to proceed from color blindness proves, he says, nothing against the theoretical possibilities of its oc- currence, but only that color-blind employees are shre~d enough to judge by the brightness of light whether it indicates danger or safe. ty, but there may come time when a dense and sudden fog will reduce the intensity, and mislead.an engineer whose vision is defec tive.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

Israel NJ. Bullock, grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of this state. died at Bridgepeft. Tuesday week of consumption. His death was not unexpected to his friends, as he had been suffering from the disease for over year He was only s5 years old when he died, and had been 8 representative in the General Assembly, and judge of the City Court Of Bridgeport His remains were taken to Putnam in this state, the residence of his father, where they were buried by the officers of the Grand tiSSdgae with masonic honors
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

-Rosenberghr the editor of London Town Talk, who was prosecuted for libel by two of the reigning beauties of West End society, plead guilty and it is understood that he will get six ni6hths in prison and have to pay fine of $S0O.' His printers will be compelled to give heavy bonds for future good behavior. The last sitting of the court on the case was attended by an extraordinary array of the big guns at the English bar, and a great con- course of fashionable people.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

The Protestant Synod of Prussia has passed resolution condemning the practice
 of holding military reviews on Sunday. The Emperor William has been highly indignant at this actien of the. synod, ,.and has hotly re-
 buked the members. They. should remem= Der, he tells them, that He who instituted the Sabbath has declared that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath, and that, the puritanical and Calvinistic con. ceptioni Of: suaday as a day, of modification and penance is altogether alien from the tra- disional feelings and belief of the German
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29

The jufyin, the trial of Joseph A. Blair, for the;shoQtipg of his coachman, John Arm strongin Montclar, N. J., after deliberating three days and nights, brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Hayden trial still draws its slow length along. It has occupied over two weeks, .and the eyidenee'has apparently just commdarsgd: Most'0f the time thus far has been ocsnpied'by experts in learned lectures on to3it6logy; crystallography mineralogy:: metallurgy, octohedran crystals, etc., and in a minute explanation by Prot Dana, who had been sent to Europe for that purpose; by the prosecution, of the processes of manufacturing arsenic. The trial to all appearances will last several weeks longer, ,.... ..
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
LOCAL NEWS.

*.* We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere. who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
 a~ CoRREsPoNDENTs are requested to send in their communications 50 as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.