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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
THE LEDGER.

The Ledger is pleased to regard our article
OF the twenty-third as "un9enerous and cap
uous criticism" and seems inclined to charge
us with clipping just enough of an article to
distort the manifest sentiments Of the writer.
Our feelings towards the Ledger were best de-
scribed In the DEMOCRATS notice OF the
Ledger's first appearance.
We we're encouraged to believe that Re-
publican paper was to be conducted under
fair and truthful auspices, advancing the
interests Of the Republican party, and yet
abstaining from that wholesale denunciation
of our people which makes up too often the
stock ID trade ola Republican journal So long
as that course was pursued, instead OF de-
nunciating. 1t was q pleasure to welcome our
neighbor, but when an ill-natured attack ap-
peared, which. as we then remarked, would
better grace the columns Of the Inter- Ocean,
we printed fifty lines OF the Ledger's article,
and ten lines OF comment thereon. We have
plain blunt way of saying what we meant
may not at al times be journalistic In the
eyes Of our Republican confrere, but 1t will be
truthful, and as strong as the occasion may
seem to require when our people are unjustly
assafled. s.L-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY MARCH 49, $780,

to the contractor. and there u On hand bal
ance of about $4,000, leaving the sum Of
$4,000 still to be subscribed. In 1876,
when the association was reorganized,
more than one hundred citizens came
forward and subscribed $1OO each, and 1t is
confidently believed that In this era OF pros
perity there will be no great difficulty In
finding sufficient number Of patriotic clti-
zens to contribute the amount still needed to
complete the monument. Those who sub
scribe 500 each are only expected to pay one
fourth cash, and the balance In notes matur-
Ing at six. twelve and eighteen months from
April !, 1880. The $4,000 required must be
all assured before anything further Is done
toward the completion OF the work, as the
contract for cutting and putting up the
marble column must be entire and cover the
whole cost. We join the association In earn
estly urging our citizens to make this grand
work q success. Tivoli Circle has remained
long enough In q chaotic and deplorably
ragged condition, and we trust that the re-
8 ponse to the call will be so prompt and lib
eral that what is now an eyesore will soon
become our city's chief attraction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

When the nineteen great gums doomed
forth yesterday. we were. Ii the language OF
the slate Amented." reminded Of little
story"
One short year ago little band OF boomers
were assembled on the levee. anxiously
awaiting signal to turn loose the dogs Of
war" The occasion was the supposed ter
mination Of long and bitter fight against
lotteries, the lottery charter having been re-
pealed In the House. and being under final
discussion In the Senate. At last the news
was carried to the great boomer that the bill
had passed, and Immediately the thunders of
the cannon reverberated throughout the city.
An inquisitive gentleman. who had watched
the preparations with great interest. re-
marked to the chief boomer:
Suppose the bill had not passed; you
would have had all your trouble for nothing"
"Not at all" responded the irrepressible
boomer, with quiet twinkle In his martial
eye; II was all prepared to boom for the
other side"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
CURRENT TOPICS.
A RISE IN DIAMONDS.

RISE IN DIAMONDS.
Arecent advance In the price Of fine diamonds
Is noticed. although deslers complain that pur-
chase1s do not feel inclined to submit to the
new rates. which are fully Is per cent above the
old average Of $50 to SIS carat. This compels
them In many instances to use inferior stones
to keep their business going. The advance Is
not accounted for on the score Of increased de-
mand or q decreased supply both from the
South African fields and the "Districto Dia-
mantino" of Brazil: nor Is 1t attributed to the
recent scare from the report that the secret Vt
making artificial diamonds had been discov-
cred. There Is. 1t Is said. really no difference
between q good Brazilian stone and q good
stone from the Cape. The frauds Of the Dutch
and English dealers are perpetrated mainly In
cutting the Brazilian and Cape diamonds In the
old fashioned styles OF the Indian stones.
which were in vogue before the Brazilian fields
were discovered In 1850. and which now have
the value OF antiquities. Tho only superiority
81 the Brazilian over the Cape diamonds e that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
New Orleans. March Is. 1880.

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
New Orleans, March rs. 1880.
GENERAL ORDERS NO 14l
The detachment of the Louisiana Field Ar
tillery First Brigade. First Division. Louisi-
ana State National Guard. having performed
the services for which they were ordered to st
Charles parish. La, by special orders No. s. O.
g.. Adiutant Generals Office. State OF Louisi-
ana. are hereby relieved from duty until fur
Their orders.
The Commander. In. Chief avails himself of
this opportunity to thank Col. G. LeGardeur.
Jr.. Major Bouny and the officers and men COM
posing the command for the prompt and SOL
dierly manner In which they performed the
delicate and responsible duties imposed upon
them by special orders No. l. Headquarters
First Brigade. First Division. Louisiana State
National Guard.
It has been source Of qualification to his
Excellency to have noticed the alacrity and zeal
with which the command moved In the dis
charge OF their duties. though poorly provided
WI b the necessary supplies.
His Excellency tenders his thanks to the In
habitants Of st. Charles parish for the attention
and civilities bestowed upon the troops.
Major Gen. W. ]. BehaR. commanding First
Division. Louisiana State National Guard IL
charged with the FORMULATION Of this order
to the command ct large. directing that ii be
read at first dress parade
By order Of the Commander. In Chief:
@. T. BEAUREGARD.
mh2s Adjutant General.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

= Speculations as to the result Of the parlla =
mentary elections In Great Britain and Ire
land are now being INDUCED by the English
press. As matter OF course they are largely
colored by the political preferences Of the re-
spectlve papers. The probabilities, how
ever, largely favor the Conservatives, who
have steadily gained since they went into
power in 1874. when their majority In the
House was only fifty. The late elections in
Liverpool and Southwark, where they won
two seats from the Liberals, show that the
R4xift Of popular sentiment just now Is In
<eir favor. The Liberals are making
rm fight. Notwithstanding, and insist that
~ win win. The greatest interest Id any
Il "a contest, both In Great Britain and this
counry, centres In the Conservative borough
a Midlothian, which Is contested by Right
Hi. wv. e. Gladstone + he Is elected It will
Sdue ID his great exertions and eloquence,
"a WI be ! remarkable personal triumph.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

Mount Ktsko Is the name Of q small town
In New York which has recently held an
election for trustees under very extraordinary
circumstances. We have had political cam
pajgns In this country when the main Issue
was whisky, Sunday laws. ETC.: but the
Mount Kisko election was the first one where
the fight was made on the dancing Issue
There were two tickets In the field-one q
dancing ticket. the other opposed to dancing.
Al the inhabitants Of Mount Kisko are most
" strict Methodist It was believed that the
ant. dancers would succeed: indeed, there Is
no reason to doubt that they were In ma
jority; but an unfortunate event defeated
them, notwithstanding this majority. It
rained on election day. The religious people
stayed at home out q the wet-the ungodly
tlocked to the polls and elected their candi-
dates. In honor Of their victory the success
ful party celebrated the day. not with the
booming Of cannon, but with good old
fashioned dance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

The San Francisco Alta gives some figures
10 show how the people Of that city are bled
~ mining companies. During the last five
years the people Of Frisco have paid no less
than $65, GOO, 900 In the way Of assessments on
mining stock. This money has all been spent
md has returned tho insignificant sum of
q. COX, 900, while the true value OF these mines
to-day is only SO 00o. 900. Or about a per cent
of what was paid on them. This. however. is
not the worst showing. or this $s5, 000. 600
paid In as assessments So. 0Oo,O 900 or 80 per
cent has gone In mines that never returned q
cent OF dividend. and 3660O.o0 In mines
whose assessments exceeded the dividends
raid out by them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

We are indebted 70 Hon. J. Henry Behan,
Administrators of Commerce. for copy OF
his report on the petitions for and against
the erection Of the sugar sheds on the levee,
and also for copy or bis annual report.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
b. TREMOULET,
Postofflce box 1865. mh2s su 1y2dp

NEW ORLEANS. March ~. 1880.
The following named gentlemen are respect
iullv reoues, ed to act IS committee OF ar
rangement for the reception Of ex-President
U. 8. GRANT on his arrival.
The committee are requested to meet In the
Mayors Parlor MONDAY. the twenty ninth in
slant. at II q. m.
WASH. MARKS.
ALE. 81. ISAACSON.
JOSEPH COLLINS.
Committee Of City Council.
] Fl. Oglesby. J. O. Denis,
W. N. Owen. l. N. Marks,
Walter Fearn Chas. Il Fenner,
Albert Baldwin. DR.. O. Beard.
Cyrus Bussey. Major ]. B. Richardson.
s. H. Kennedy. VIZ. Halsey,
Phil Buchanan. Louis Bush,
VIM. schmidt. 7. O. Herndon.
=. P. Oouthreaux. A. Britton.
Jas. !. Day. 8. Il. Buck.
8. L. Boyd. w. B. Krumbhaar.
Eiward Fenner. 7. G. Richardson.
DR.. J. T. Scott. Gus. A. Breaux.
Henry Abrahams. W. 8. Bailey.
8. Kaiz. A. Schneider.
Theo. Hellman. Chas. q. johnson.
II. j. Zuntz. A. A. Maginnis.
W. T. B'ackmore. @. 81 Lawrence.
q. L. Walker. A. Brady.
J. q. Rareshide. John Phelps.
T. L. Airey. John T. Hardie.
Sam'l Boyd. mb2s 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
THE LEE MONUMENT.

There l8 no better 1ndlCa0On OF the Clvll1Z6.
ton and refinement of people than the
manner In which they honor their noble and
patriotic dead-and the custom OF erecting
monuments 10 those whose lives have been de-
voted to lofty aims, and who have. by their
brilliant achievements and pure lives, won
for themselves the gratitude Of their country
and the admiration Of the world, Ia one that
should be maintained.
A monument is Silent but eloquent and
constant teacher, and q Visible evidence OF the
love and affection Of those who reared 1t for
him In whose honor 1t was placed where the
eyes Of all might rest upon 1t.
In LonCon there are numerous statues of
the famous Iron Duke, the greatest English
man, and his fame and character ts thereby
made familiar to every British youth, and In
all European countries there are statues and
portraits and busts Of their greatest war
riors and stateemen, and artists, and philoe-
Ophers, all Of which serve to inspire the
youths Of those countries with an admiration
for valor and genius and learning, and cause
them to strive to emulate the virtues thereby
commemorated. Who shall say that 1t Is
not wise and proper and beauti-
erect monuments to Washington and Lee
and jackson, and to the many other heroes
and Statesmen who have shed undying lustre
upon the American name. It is incumbent
upon US to honor the memory Of the peerless
soldier OF the South, the immortal Lee, and
we must see to 1t that poeterity shall find
that there was virtue enough In the age In
which he lived and among the people for
whom he struggled to appreciate the gran
deur Of his character, and to erect fitting
memorials Of his life and services.
The superb epitaph written Of another OF
the South's heroes. by Southern writer,
would apply with even greater truth to Lee !:
Resolute. Moderate. clear Of Envy. yet not want
In that nner Ambition v6ich makes Men great
And Pure;
II bis simpiicisY sublime.
No Country eer had = truer Son;
No Cause nobler Champion:
No People holder Defender:
No Principle pur or Victim.
Thu NJ the g, . dead Soldier
rna nsraa VINO oh s''ertps mere a..h ,a,os..
The people for whom he fought are crushed !;
The hopes In which be trusted are shattered
Guides no 1 mere rs ~ h ch leysd lines
Bot his Fame,
Consigned to the keeping OF that Time,
Which happily Is not 30 much the Tomb Of
Virtue
As Its Shrine,
Shall In the years to come,
Fire Modest Worth to noble Ends.
The Lee Monumental Association OF thi
| city, which has steadily progressed towards
| Its object under the most adverse circum-
stances. publishes in another column OF this
issue circular showing the precise condition
Of the finances Of the association, and also
making an earnest appeal for the means to
finish their work, which Is destined to be one
OF the chief objects OF interest In our city.
The tOtai contract price Of the monument ie
$26.4H 50. Of which $1s,621 So has been paid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

DIED.
KILBRIDE-On Saturday. March II. 1880. at
O'Clock .. M. Michael Kilbride. aged So years. q
resident OF this city for the last thirty. two
years.
His friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral. which will
take place from his late residence corner Tha-
liza and Howard streets. This Evening at $50
o'clock.
FUREY-On Tueeday March %. 1880. at 3
O'Clock q. M, John Furey. aged sixty six years.
q native of the county Of Sligo. Iceland. and g
resident Of this city for the past thirty five
years.
REYNOLDS-At OIL O'Clock Monday morn
ing. NJ trch %. 1880. james Reynolds. resident
Of this city for the past twenty-five years, aged
forty-four years.
CHAPMAN-On Wednesday. March a. 1880. at
5 :56 q. m. jessie Belle, aged three years and
nine months. daughter Of VIM, W. Chapman
and Mary Z. McLin.
sEILER-On Thursday. March rs. 1880. at
Covineton, La, Frederick Seller, aged forty
years. q native OF this city.
GARRETT-At st. Joseph. La. on Saturday
March 20. $780, Halle McAIlister. wife Of Henry
A. Garrett. Of Tensas parish. La. aged Is years
Natchez and st. Louis papers please CODY.
VIALET--In Brooklyn. Saturday. March 20
at twenty minutes past eight q. M. Manuel Eu-
gene Arthur Wallet in the twenty-sixth year oil
his age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
MARRIED.

MARTINEZ-RUTH-On st. Joseph's night.
Friday. March 10. 1880. by the Rev. J. A. Mano-
rita. Mr.. W. A. Martinez to Miss Lily A. Ruth.
daughter of John Ruth. ESQ, both of this city.
No cards,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

It was forcible Illustration Of the evanes-
Icence Of all earthly glory when the boom OF
the immortal Boomer yesterday ended in
amoke.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

The gentleman engaged in an alteration
on Friday was not Mr.. f. II. Noise. who is
not only gentleman unexceptionable In de-
pertinent. but one Of our most studlous and
energetic attorneys.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

Isn't our gallant Boomer something Of .
boomer ang2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

vIALET-In Brooklyn. Saturday. March q
at twenty miDutes past eight 9. M. Manuel Eu
gene Arthur Valet. in the twenty-sixth year 9
his age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

sEILER-On Thursday. March Is. 1880. al
Covington, La, Frederick Seller, aged forty
years. native of this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

WEATHER PROBABILITIES.
For TIE West Gulf States clear or partly
cloudy tceatAer. ,sortkpestely suisds, stationary
or lo,cer temperature, rising barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

CHAPMAN-On Wednesday. March "a. 1880. at
6:66 q. m. Jessie Belle aged three years and
nine months daughter Of VIM, W. Chapman
and Mary T. McLin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28
TRIPLE SHEET
..4 ADJUSTMENTS,

Il ACADEMY OF MUSIC BOHEMIAN
GY-URr." and OXYGEN" with the Mid0ets
for tie benefit Of Fred. Maube,rst.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

REYNOLDS-At OIL O'Clock Monday morn
ing, NJ 4rch "a, 1880. james Reynolds. resident
of this city for the past TWENTY-FIVE years, aged
fOrty.fO years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-28

mh28
, 1880-04-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. ID. G. March. 2G 1880.
Il The reported movement in favor
of President Hayes denomination,
is probably a joke. So far as is
known here, no important faction of
the party would favor him, and IA
large part of tho Republicans of his
own state are bitterly opposed to
aim. Besides he IS helping Secre
tary Sherman, and is himself com
mlttsd against third term.
While speaking Of Presidential
probabilities | wish to notice another
rumor that General Grant will with
draw from the Presidential contest.
Like all others it may be without
foundation, but from the fact that
the Texas Convention refused 10
instruct for him; that the Rhode ISL
and Convention instructed for
Blaine, and further that Cameron g.
Co., are deciding upon whom 20
throw their support in the event of
Grants withdrawal, gives to the ru.
NOR u character beyond what the
former ones have had. Texas was
claimed for Grant, and Rhode Island
was not suspected OF supporting
Blaine. The political machine seems
to he turned upside down, and it
would ue no surprise that ere long it
will succumb to popular pressure
and gives its support to'that Repub'
llcan, who to. day stands foremost in
the hearts Of the voters---,James G.
Blaine. Shernan's managers arc
making up their mouths for large
piece Of the Grant pie. But the ef.
forts OF these men in opposition to
the third term idea has dug chasm
so deep and wide between that no
union is to he hoped for. The
Grant support will be divided, bu'
Sherman must G We up any cherished
hopes of coming in for lions share,
The contest in Pennsylvania BE
tween the Ti!den and anti Tiden
men IN pennsylvania, IS one OF the
leading political topics here, and
every new phase of it is promptly
reported to Democratic congressman
and talked over by them. The anti
Tiidenites threaten to contest the
recently elected Tilden delegation
from Allegheny county, charging
that Republicans were allowed to
vote at the primaries. This TIN eat
raises a great howl in the TiIdcu
camp, and there is the prospect Of a
regular ''tare" in the St,te conven.
tiun.
The Senate committee yesterday
decided to report adversely on the
proposed extension of the Cook Pa.
tent for Sugar Evaporation. 1t sp,
pears to be the general policy Of
both committees in Congress TO re
fuse extension on all patents Of this
character, LEO.
, 1880-04-15

THE Palouse Gazette" says the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has, at the suggestion of Judge
Lewis, Of Colfax, decided to issue
thousands Of descriptive pamphlets
for general circulation. These pam
ph'ets will specifically set forth the
advantages Of the Territory, espec-
tally of Eastern Washington, and
will WELD q potent influence in the
rapid settlement Of the country.
II they had the enterprising(?)
.ninny of the "Democratic Press"
over there they would find that every
measure of this kind, calculated to
develop the resources Of the country
would inset with his powerfully op.
position.
, 1880-04-15
Seabeck Items.

The Dublin" arrived at Seabeck
OH the sixth.
The new schooner is well under
way, with the prospect of others to
follow, when this one is finished.
Mrs. LaRlz died at Seabeck on the
4th, leaving husband and two small
children. She was highly esteemed.
The snow is still about two feet
deep on the west side OF Hoods Ca
ma within a mile or two Of the wa
ter, where the loggers are at work,
and from four to nine of the men
have heen employed in shoveling it
at some Of the camps during the past
few weeks.
, 1880-04-15

IT is sometimes alleged that mil.
lionaires are seldom patriotic. This
is not the case with Vanderbilt. He
:akes deep interest in the General
Government. Every night it owes
him $3450 for that days interest OH
registered bonds, and on the follow
ing noon owes him $l725 more,
which along towards sunset grows to
$3450 again. WtMe he is playing
game Of billiards his Government
bonds earn him about $3.50. They
are remarkably industrious, aud work
night and day. Everybody should
have them. ast .t
, 1880-04-15

San Juan county presents many induce
mentS. Its many harbors afford facilities
for water communication with all parts OF
the world. Its grain must be sent away
and flour imported from distance. simply
for want of a grist mill. A few thousand
dollars could he probably invested IN
milling machinery OF various kinds to
serve the necessities OF the residents of the
county. Its fisheries, Though extensive
and mrxha ustible. are operated only hya
few struggling Soops and canoes. There
is natural wealth enough in this line to
furnish employment tor n large amount
OF capital, and to add materially to the
commerce Of Puget Sound. As the lOca.
ton OF wooen mills. almost any point in
San Juan county would be desirable. We
have deemed the wool growing industry
of that section OF sufficient importance to
give it prominence in this connection,
Mr.. J. NJ. lett. Y. ). Inspector Of Gus
toms. stationed on San Juan Island, has
kindly placed his official reports upon the
wool prodnct at our disposal We COM
pile from them the following accurate sta.
tistical estimate OF the production OF WOO
in San Juan county during the year 1870:
, 1880-04-15

....,... .IOuil.. -. lJ,OuO lOlal Jl,ts) -
All this wool is bought up hy the local
traders and shipped to Port Townsend
from whence it is reslippcd to other parts
OF world, The general average of the
wool clip. on sheep suhsisting on wild
grasses OF the mountains and outside
ranges. Ia not far from 3lbS each to the
sheep. The majority OF the sheep are
black-tacrd South Downs. mixed with the
old wbite-taced breed. All IN excess OF 3
bs. to the sheep comes from small focks
a:tued in meadows. and where there IL
a julcious mixture of LEICESTER and Cots
void blood. In some instances these have
brought an average OF 8 Tbs. each. In
cluding sheep running ont, not counted or
cared for, the number in the county IL
considerably over 10000. This amount
could, aud undoubtedly would. be largely
Increased were the local market enlarged
by manuIactory that would consume all
the wool that could be produced In the
county.
There are at present five post offices in
San Juan county all supplied with steam
service and weekly mail connecting with
Port Townsend on the south and the yari-
ous post offices in the northern portion
OF Whatcom county on the other side.
New post offices will be created from
time to time, as the growth OF the country
demands it, aud an increase OF the service
may be expected in due course oftime.
Continued next week i
, 1880-04-15

A late issue of the San Francisco
"Post" deplores the fact that vast
numbers OF Californians are leaving
that state for Oregon and Washing
ton Territory, and urges the State
Roard Of immigration to take meas.
-ures not only to retain the industrial
population of the state, but to offer
inducements for its increase.