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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY JANUARY a. 1870.

salt marsh 10 height OF 40 feet The shall
lQwness of the approach TO the island requires
The construction ~, o, eauseway to deep water
been opened into the pure salt rock to depth
Uf sixty feet, can be economically worked.
The quantity Of underlying salt is estimated
as at least 15,D0Q,00O tons. This is, however
but guess work, but the quality Of the salt Is
shown by analysis TO be 30 GG-ioo of purity,
the best Liverpool salt testing but about w
per cent pure.-- Baltimore Sun.
THE GENITAL SYSTEM. President Edison, Of
the New York Produce Exchange, received
letter, dated January Q, from the Liverpool
correspondents Of the Exchanges. In reference
TO the effort now being made to Introduce the
GENITAL system throughout the United States
II says.
we had the pleasure OF addressing you on
the nineteenth ultimO. We then Indicated
It's use for all breadstufrs. The former ls now
an accomplished fact; the latter is being
practically applied, and we propose to cable
you, say on the sixteenth instant, the word
''cental," which wills Indicate that all quota
lions thereafter read per GENITAL; THUS on In
dian corn A. I'd per GENITAL is equivalent to
2gs per 4s0 ihs. 4s pi4d per GENITAL Ia equiva-
lent to gas Cd per 4sO IBIS 4s g1.d per GENITAL Ia
equivalent to obs per 4g0 ihs 4s 1919 per GENITAL is
equivalent 10 ass Cd per 480 his Is per GENITAL Is
equivalent to 2is per 4s0 pounds. This brings
tis to what Is. however, Of much more i'm
portanoe, namely, the aid your Exchange can
give In inducing your millers 10 pack Hour 200
pounds Into each barrel. We are aware some
grievance Is felt on your side ct our now long
established tare Of ~ pounds to the barrel. MS
shortage is exaggerated thereby. Our own
private opinion is that II the barrel of -four
was held to be 2ls pounds gross, and quoted
aud sold per 100 pounds, OF centals, less Is
pounds tare, substantial justice would be
done, and the more 80 as sack -four is now all
weighed gross, the 2-pound, 9-pound or
4-pound sack going at the same price az
| -four, while nothing Ia allowed for empty bar
rel We should use our best exertions 10 get
| Il settled on this basis If your millers would
agree to pack 2tS pounds gross, or 200 pounds
| -four, 10 pounds tare. New York and Chicago
undoubtedly should accomplish this great
| reform, and universalize the GENITAL before
January, 1879, runs out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

Tho Richmond State objects to having the
d,ors stocked with fish, rs that would en-
~stsee ldleness among the people. who,
sanr furnished with free food would neglect
s1r,ruture. The Baltimore Gazette points
at that ideness and efreminaoy are not char
s,tpristics Of fishermen and fishing nations
md fish being a great nouiisher of brain
,nwer, preseribes for the editor Of the state n
mail sperm whale boiled and served with
anchovy sauce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

The drainage Of lands Ia now attracting u
great deal Of attention Ia the West. Over
large areas of fine country the question has
come 10 fine point underdrain, or give up
agriculture In other localities the cry is for
open drains. But no paying crop can be
raised on these lands until they are drained.
In Illinois, particularly. the people In many
places are fairly excited over the matter, and
now demand OF the present Legislature a
practical drainage law that will enable every
township TO drain its level lands. Public
MEETINGS have been held In various places to
urge the matter upon the attention OF tho
legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MON ETA ny.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Thursday Evening. January 40. 1879.
NEW ORLEANS CJEARTNa-HOyJsE

We quote exceptional paper 7@s y cent; Al
do p010: second grade do %: loans on col
laterals 60s Al mortgage paper SOC; Soc
ond grade do % cent per annum.
Mexican dollars are now quoted ut s3@si
and trade dollars at 9O095c Halves and quar-
ters tAmerican) are quoted at 9oS@par.
The sales OF Foreign Exchange were limited
and rates are easier Bank sterling rules at
-04s4b. and bills Of lading and clear bills ut 4s1
04s2h. sales-f3l 900 bill Of lading at 482@4s2h.
French bills are firm and quiet We quote
bank francs: commercial 5.23.@522h.
Bank sight bills opened easy and closed the
same at " y cent discount: commercial is quo
ted B-1G@k " cent discount.
State Consols firm at 65Js@65l.
Premium Bonds closed steady at 2sh@29S
Stocks were in light request. and for the list
no changes were reported.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

That some lessons Of the great Chicago and
Do ton conilagrations sank deep, the Worth
street fire shows. In those earlier disasters,
underwriters and merchants alike were
sxamped by want of care In the distribution
sof Insurance risks. We now note that one
firm In the Worth street fire had Its insurance
parceled among forty-two companies; another
among seventy-seven; a third among severn
ty.hve. fourth among ninety-six; several
more among from twenty to thirty. We OBJ
servesthat Of the ninety-six companies, eighty
one were only liable for $4,000 EACH or less, to
that firm; that OF the sevcnty-seven compa-
niles, sixty-eight were not liable for more
Than $4,000 eaoh, and so on; furthermore, that
these various companies represent many
cities. from London to Chicago, and from
Boston TO Galveston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

how under the Morris plan the debt is to be
reduced the figures assumed do not explain.
Weunderstand that bill is now being pre-
pared, to be submitted TO the Legislature by
some OF the leading financial men Of the CITY,
which embraces the following provisions:
! Reaffirming the premium bond plan.
= Fixing the interest tax so as not to ex-
ceed x per cent.
establishing syndicate for the liquida-
200 Of the city debt.
another suggestion is that the drawings on
premium bond plan should be intermitted
= three years. The particulars of these
eens We will advert to hereafter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

~ indicates rising; u. indicates falling: h
indicates stationary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

No. 81 JOINT RESOLUTION
In relation to the Sugar Tariff Bill.
SxCrIoH1. Be resolved b ne Senate and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24
EDUCATION.
NEW ORLEANS INSTITUTE.
SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

h86...... ..... .GaatsOpe street. ......,....U8R
tBetween Camp and Magazine.)
Annual session will begin MONDAY. Novsm-
bsr T. Academic. Preparatory and Primarv
Glasses will be In charge Of able and exps-
rienced teachers. Only limited umber OF
pupils will be received
For circulars and all necessary inform alton.
apply 10 -
De20 ~ A. B. CHANDLER Prfneip,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24

NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST CALL-1O A. NJ.
No sales.
States 64yS@65l6: Premiums 29S@29ss.
INTERMEDIATE CALL-11 A. M.
No sales
States G47s065a: Premiums 29t4@29'a.
SECOND CALL-12 M.
No sales.
States cas- 065: Premiums 297s@29x.
INTERMEDIATE CALL P. NJ.
No sales.
States 641s@6t7s: Premiums 294@29ss.
THIRD CALI1-2 p. M.
81 shares Crescent Mutual Insurance Co.. 9fK
So 500 State Con soils. Observation-Disclosures SIS
$500 State Consols. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 65 u
States 65@65h: Premiums 29k@2s's.
CLOSING CALL-3:30 p. M.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24
The movement at ports from Ia IN. Friday up
u In. In Id, La srI.t hf,lr,
0-uav IL given DelOW!
Received Samet time Same time

FUTURES
The position Of the market ut New York may
be seen from the following.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

the Columbus, Covington Il Black Hills
road. with other movements by the St. Paul
company the present season, pointed direct
ly to tho acquisition. of the Omaha & North
Nebraska, in order to give the st. Paul COM
pany an independent line to Omaha. No
details of the purchase have been received at
the general Offices of the company in this
city, but it is to be presumed the control has
been secured not by purchase outright of
the franchise, but by the absorption
OF majority of the stock.
The Omaha & North Nebraska road is con-
structed and operated north from Omaha to
Tokama, running on the west side of the
Missouri river, distance of forty-seven
miles, leaving but forty eight miles of road
to be built to give the St. Paul company an
independent and direct line from st. Paul to
Omaha. While not authorized to 50 state by
the company, the GLOBE has reason to know
that the necessary arrangements for con-
structing this gap are already virtually per-
footed, and that the work will be commenced
early the coming season and prosecuted to
completion with that. vigor so characteristic
of this company.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENr,
Returns from nearly the entire State of
Minnesota show that the constitutional
amendment voted on at the late election,
which limits the taxing power of the legisla-
ture, has been carried with no opposition
worthy of the name. In some of the voting
districts not single ballot was cast against
it, while the vote in its favor is considerably
larger than that which is usually cast when
constitutional amendments ire before the
people. The amendment provides that the
legislature shall not authorize any county,
township, city, or any other municipal or
ganization to issue bonds or become indebted
to aid in the construction or equipment of
any railroads to any amount exceeding five
per cent. OF the value of tie taxable proper
ty within such corporation. 1t is a very
proper restriction, and We congratulate the
people of the State upon its almost unani-
nous adoption. But we cannot see
why the author of the amendment
restricted it to such narrow limits. There
are other public improvements which the
legislature is constantly authorizing the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

towns and cities to make that are quite az
burdensome to the taxpayers as the bonds
issued in aid of railroads. These should be
interdicted as emphatically as are the rail
road bonds, and no corporation, county or
municipal, should be permitted to run in
debt to an extent greater than five per cent.
of the value of the taxable property.
Counties persist in erecting court houses,
public schools and other public buildings
far in excess Of the requirements of the
time. 1t not infrequently happens that
county with six thousand inhabitants boasts
of public buildings of sufficient capacity
to serve for a county of sixty thousand in
habitants. These buildings are not paid for,
but the people sre heavily taxed to pay the
annual interest upon the debt. This, in adj
dition to the railroad bonds, the school
bonds, the bridge bonds, and numerous other
evidences of indebtedness, make the grand
total of bonded and floating indebtedness
considerably above the limit indicated, and
burdens the taxpayers very materially.
We are in favor of encouraging all enter
prises that will tend to the development of
all sections of the State. Railroads are USE
full in affording the people means of commu-
nication with the markets of the country,
and their construction should be aided by
every means within the reach of the people.
But there is tendency to too lavish an ex-
penditure for this purpose. It is very easy
for the several towns to issue bonds, but it
is different matter to pay them. We are
apt to look forward to future prosperity with
too high hope, but when the day of reckoning
comes to find that We have built upon the
sands. A wiee conservatism in all such
matters is fer better policy in the long run
than that which seems to govern people gen.
orally when acting in corporate capacity.
Railroads will seek section of country where
there is a good prospect that it will contri-
butte to its success, and genuine enterprises
will not seek to rob the people by extorting
large bonuses from them as the price of
doing work that they would undertake with
out any aid. So it is with other legitimate
enterprises. Manufacturing and CONNER
cial establishments of the character that add
to the prosperity of town simply ask for
fair treatment from the people and facilities
for the transaction of business. 1t is only
| snide affairs that go around begging assist
ance. The check placed upon the granting
of gratuities to railroads is a wholesome
one, and it is to be regretted that it does not
extend to all enterprises of public nature.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13
THE TODD COUNTY TR AGEDY,

a photograph of Rack John-A Sketch of
the Murderers.
The Hon. Joseph Capser, Of Sank Center ar
rived in St. Paul yesterday and was found by
GLOBE reporter last evening extracting crea-
ture comfort from an anthracite fire located in
the Office Of Upman's hotel. Although not q
witness to the Long Prairis lynching matinee
Of last Sunday, which expiated the terrible
double murder of Kollwerand Steinhober so
far as John Miede, the subject of the rope cpl
sode was concerned, Mr- C2pser Was found
brim full of interesting facts concerning the
personality Of the murderers.
During thu conversation the reporters at
tentlon was called to o Photographic likeness
of BLACK" John Miede, the brother whose op-
FORTUNE lynching has been fully published in
previous Issues of the GLOBE. In personal ap-
pearance the dead murderer bears a striking
resemblance to the notorious Cole Younger,
with the exception, perhaps, that his appear
ance is Indicative of being more impish son
OF Satan than this infamous desperate.
The likeness is that of middle-aged man,
about the average stature and height, heavily
built, with dark complexion chin whiskers and
moustache inky black. The countcnance is
almost void Of expression, indicating low, vul-
plEe cunning, and more than all else, unmiti-
gated stupidity, while the eye is destitute of
the rsmotest suggestion or glimmer to any,
thing like intelligence.
In abiding to the tragedy hIr. Capser adj
verified to the theory advanced yesterday morn
Ing by the Third street printing concern, to
the effect that Black John was wholly RESPONSE
BILE for the murder which by implication ex-
honorated his brother Mike, at present in the
Sank Centre Jail, from any completely with
the crime. MIR. Capser said that such an alb.
aurd theory was not borno out by the facts.
in proof of which he cited Black Johns con-
fession before the hanging which directly
charged his brother with shooting one Of the
men.
As to the guilt of the surviving brother, the
citizens of Sank Centre and Long Prairie are
unanimous in relying upon the statements en-
bodied in Black Johns confession.
According to the reports Mike Miede is even
darker villain than his dead brother, as it ia
reported that he is refugee from the execu-
TONERS axe in the old country, where he is said
to have Drained his father, fleeing to this coun-
try about four or five months ago.
The hardihood of these men may be realized
when it is said that about two days after the
murder Mike Miede came to MIR. Capser's store,
at Sank. Centre, and after relating the circum-
stance OF the lire which destroyed his house,
requested that gentleman to draw up a SUBJ
scrlptlon paper with which to solicit aid for its
reconstruction.
Sheriff Chase, of Long Prairie, Todd county.
happened to be in the store at the time the al.
peal was made, and hearing the pitiful tale re-
lated by Miede, he actually drew up the sub
scription paper. As the details of the atrocity
are already familiar to the public, there is no
occasion for repetition.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13
MANKATO.

The train from Winona was an hour late on
Wednesday morning.
On Monday Mr. Moser's little son, about
three years old, while running, fell and crushed
his arm.
Circulars have been distributed in our CITY
announcing the State musical convention at
Owatonna next week.
The Malcomb-B blanchard troupe gave two
entertainments in our city this week Pima
fore was greeted with good house the first
evening. The second night the Doctor of Al
cantara was rendered to very small audience.
They left for GAINESVILLE Wednesday morninp.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

SENATOR BAYARD has returned from bis
European trip and has, of course, been inter-
viewed. He is decidedly non-oommittal in
speaking of the Presidency, has good word
to say for Thurman, Tllden, and ell the rest
of the possibles in the race, but not word
to urge in his own behalf. He will be con-
tent, he says, with whatever decision NAV
be arrived at by the convention. He talks
temporarily of the issues before the country.
yet adhering firmly to the opinion that the
Democratic policy is the best. While he
shows that he would not disdain nomina-
ton from the party, it is easy to see that be
does not propose to seek it by pandering to
any passing fever that may spring up. lie
is evidently man who is not carried away
by every breeze that passes over the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

SOME of our exchanges are discussing the
question of whether Edwin NJ. Stanton was
or was not patriotic during the war. It has
been shown that up to the very day he &C.
oepted place in MIR. Lincoln's cabinet he
expressed the opinion that the North had
neither the right nor the ability to coerce the
South, and only accepted the portfolio of
war TINT he might embsrrass some of the
Union generals, Mcclellan among the num-
bo. No one who watched the career of
Stanton can have either respect for him as
man or confidence in his patriotism.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13
BISMARCK.

The Last Steamboat Arrival OF the Season
from Up River-W1nter Ouarters-A
Losfog Business-Activity on tho N. p.
Extension.
Especial Telegram to tho Globe
BISMARCK, D. T., Nov. 12.-The steamer Nc
Leod is just in. She is the last of the season
from above. The Butte arrived this morning.
They both winter here, together with the Gen.
Sherman, Eclipse. Union, Denver and the N.
P. transfer: steamboating has been losing
venture this summer. No signs of winter yet
Work on the Extension is progressing rapidly.
Immense quantities of material is arriving
daily. pile bridge across the Missouri is be.
inc hnilt
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

EARL BEAooNsF1EnD was disappointment
IN his speech at the banquet given by the
Lord Mayor of London. He simply told
what everybody previously knew about at:
fairs in Afghanistan and South Africa, and
gave no insight into the policy of the govern
ment in Western Europe. AS he created
the impression that the present parliament
would b permitted to remain in Office for a
considerable time to come, the conclusion is
inevitable that the whole policy of the gov
eminent has not yet been exposed. The
willy premier does not give himself away BY
exposing his hand too early in the game.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

cuStlca co Major Reno.
To the Editor of the Globe:
HERON LAKE, Nov. 8, 1S79.-Noticine in. 7
think, yesterdays edition, a long article rela-
tive to Major Reno, and believing that you de.
sire to do justice, through your columns, to ev-
cry one, would say that last winter had the
pleasure of forming his acquaintance at the
house OF mutual friend, the wife of an officer
in the o. S. A. She was with her husband at
the post where and when the first trouble of
Major Reno had occurred. ~--.
She, remember, enc morning expressed her
great qualification at the result of the court
martial, held I think at Indianapolis. The
major was at that trial found not guilty. +
should judge from what heard, Major Reno
was then the victim of certain class of neo.
pie that infect almost all frontier posts.
Not having the lady's permission. I do not
Zee! Justified in mentioning names, but can if
you will insert this in your paper, and also
hoping 1t may aid in removing stigma from
the name of one who is in ali probability. in
nocent of the charges preferred against him. I
am yours respectfully. r. J. DUKES.
Engineer in charge Black Hills Division St. p.
d s. @. b. B.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13
Pc6eStrinla Printers.

On Saturday night of this week the printers
have two hours 60 as-you- please contest at
Accociation Hall. The contestants are: Phil.
). Reed and J. W. Williams, of Journal; J.. J.
Jordan, w. Il. Gunsolus and Henry Lehman,
OF Tribune; s. D. Daniels of Spectator; Ed NJ.
Hullett, of Times, and P. Farrell, at large
The following named gentlemen serve in the
capacity designated:
Judges-F. L. Smith, 0. Plummer and L.
Ed. Davidson
scorers-C. E. Kreis, Addison Gage, Jr., and
@. A. French.
Caller-C. A. Rockwell.
tRoor-tender and ticket-sellers-W. r. Greg
ory and Howard Pughe.
Ushers-J. T. Mannix aud A. A.. Daily.
A portion of the house has been reserved for
gentlemen accompanied with ladies'.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

BUTLER has avowed himself as the espe-
cial champion Of the hundred thousand citi-
liens Of Massachusetts who are disfranchised
by the property and educational qualifca-
tlons IN the constitution of that State. Who
can be found to espouse the cause of the
larger proportion Of Rhode Islanders SIM
larly disfranchised? Could not Prof
Conkllng be induced to demand justice for
them? But it is possible that he does not
approve of the shotgun policy in vogue in
some parts of that State, and ssprefers to give
it wide berth.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

SAVE for the fact that ''the truth of his
tory required the insertion of John Ke1y's
name in the tables OF election returns in
New York, he has scarcely been mentioned
since tho 4th of the present month. Prob
ably he has crawled into very deep hole
and drawn the hole in after him. That is
the most sensible thing he could have done
under the circumstances.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-13

JUDGING by the personal lists in the Chi
cago papers, almost every thief who assisted
in bringing disgrace upon Grants admins
tration is q temporary resident of that city,
assisting in promoting his Presidential pros
pects Robson alone seemed to be absent,
but as the Atlantic ocean divides him from
the scene of tho pending festivities, Bill
King is trying to fill his place by tell
ing Grant what he knows about Canadian
bui!s