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Sale of Obsolete and Unservicea- ble Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.

Sale of Obsolete and UnSeFvicea- ble Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.
 UNITED STATES ORDNANCE AGENCY, Corner Houston and Greene Streets, P O. Box 18,1,)
 NEw YORK, JANUARY 22d, 1880. SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re- S ceived at this office for the purchase of Obsolete and UnseEyiceable Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, embracing Cannon, Carriages, Small Arms, Leather Work, Lead, Tools and Scrap Materials, &c., at the various Arsenals, Forts, and Depots in the United States.
 Bids will be opened at 12 o'clock, M., Wednesday, the 18th day of February sso for Stores located as Allegheny Arsenal, Pa. Frankford Arsenal Pa; Kennebeo HrsensI, Me- PikesVii1s Arsenal Md; Rock Island Arsenal H.; st. Louis Arsenal Mo; National 1liet Arsenal, N. r.; WaseTtoWn WI % ArsenaI, Mass. And the Forts in the following named States to wit: setts, Michigan, New Hampshire New Jersey, New YorF, Pennsylvania, Rhode leland, Virginia. the 1Cth day of March, 1S80 for Stores located fol- lows, to wit:
 Augusta Arsenal, ea.; San Antonio Arsenal Texas Benica Arsenal, oa1; Vancouver Arsenal, Wash. Ter Fort Union, New Mex; U. s. Military Academy, N: T.; and the Forts in the following named States and Alabama California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, North osrona, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Alaska Arizona, Colorado Dakota, Idaho Indiana, Montans, New Mexico, Utah, Washing For list of Stores in detail, location, terms &c, catalogues which can be procured on application at D. o. at this Agency or at of the Arsenas or De- pots; and the Commanding Officers af Forts will fur pish application information to what Stores on hand at their respective posts are for sale.
 Bidders will state explicitly ths posts where the Etores located which they bid for and will give the kinds and quantities they propose to purchase.
 Deliveries will only be made at the various posts where stored.
 The Department reserves the right to reject all bids which are not deemed satisfactory.
 Prior to the acceptance of any bid will have to be approved by the War Department. Terms Oash Ten per cent at the time of award and the remainder whom tn, property is delivered. Thirty days will be allowed for the removal of Stores.
 Packing boxes will be charged at prices to be deter mined by the Department.
 Proposals will be addressed to the U. 8. Ordnance Agency, New York; (P. o. Box 1sl1) and must be en- dorsed Proposals for purchasing Storea," with the names of the Arsenas Forts Depots where stored, and the names of states Territories in which the Stores are located.
 8. CRIsPIN, Bvt Col. U. 8. A., It. Col. of ords
 f96t Commanding.
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ANTlDOTEs.
One touch of politics makes the whole world chin-Alhanv Jnurnal

One touch of politics makes the whole world chin.-Albany Journal.
 Longfellow's son is exhibiting in Boston an alleeorical painting called ''The Choice of Youth" It is not said whether it represents a velocipede or fve-cent cigar.
 When two men in Leadville have dispute they hire two lawyers to go into court and keep the attention of the officers of the law while the principals go back of a barn and fight it out.
 Yesterday little boy was walking with his mamma, and there fell from above on his head an avalanche of soot blown by the wind from a neighboring chimney-''H 'Holloa !" cried he, quite astonished, some nigger snow !"-Newark Advertiser.
 Jones fears that the photographers, John . son and Walker, owe the excellence of their dictionary to the use of stimulants. Jones is so literal. These views came from seeing ill the title. page of that work 'Johnson and Walker. Improved by Todd."-Boston Ad- vertiser.
 An English girl wants to know how long girls should be courted.-Exchange. Our opinion may not be worth much in such mat teIs, but we think long girl should be court ed in the same manner as short girls are courted-with operas, carriage rides, confec- tons, sitting up nights, and so forth. If a young man can't court long girl without car rying step ladder when he goes to see her, he had better resign in favor of some one who can-Savannah Recorder.
 ''Las' mite, as was toastin' my heels an gwine to sleep by de cook stove" began the old man as the notes of the Limekiln Club triangle died away, "de ole woman axed me if I didn't tink dis world was growth awful wicked. Dat put me in mind of de fack dat almos' ebery day I hear people sayin' dat dey can't believe nobody nor trust mo- body any more, an dat it am harder to find an honest man dan it is to diskiver water runnin up hill. Gmlen, Ize been pokin' round dis world about sixty y'ars, an it am my experience: l. Dat de man who groans ober de general wiekedness of de world will steal a wheelbarrow ebery time he gifts a chance. 2. Dat de man who goes round la mentin' dat he can't trust nobody is de very chap who'll gin you away ebery time. 8. Dat de pusson who links de world am full O cheats an liars will trade you blind hoss an den sneak into the barn at midnight an steal all de shoes off his feet. Oars wicked folks on y'arth, of course, but de man who does de squar' thing will nebber run amiss of squar people. Ize got along so fur as well as could be 'spected, and de look ahead am all serene. De only man I shell look out fur am de man who was bon fur angel but growed up to war pants and butes. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
The CeItic's White Owl.
Picked Up Eight Hundred Miles From
 LRnds

The White Star steamship Celtic, which arrived from Liverpool on Wednesday last, brought strange passenger who had boarded that vessel in mid-ocean. A large white owl dropped on one of the forward spars in an exhausted condition one evening when the vessel was about 800 miles off the coast of Newfoundland When brought to the deck by sailor the owl was found to be nearly dead from cold and hunger, and almost too weak to eat. It had become greatly emaci-. ated. and trembled violently in endeavoring to swallow the first morsel of meat which was placed in it's beak The owl slowly recovered, and is now perfectly well. It is a land bird, and is supposed to have been blown of the coast of Newfoundland by the westerly gales which had for some days previous prevailed there. Finding itself once out at sea it had probably ceased making efforts to reach the land, and had drifted before the gal it's only efforts being to keep above water. The bird must have possessed remarkable powers of endurance, the officers say, to have kept up so long. The Celtic's owl, which is now quite tame, measures nearly five feet from wing to wing, and is white with the exception of few small specks of dark color. It will probably live for some time to come on board the vessel which it selected as it's home while in mid-ocean. Land birds have rarely been seen so far out at sea.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

MT. George Maspero, Professor of Egyp- tian Philology and Archaeology at the College de France, in Paris, says that the burying of the trowel and stones under Cleopatra's Nee dle was not departure from the usual Egyp- tian practices. The letter "Omega" he thought was workman's mark. MT. Ernest Renan sees no significance in the alleged Masonic discoveries and thinks the historic claims of the Freemasons all pure imagina- ton.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

Senator Edmunds, of Vermont is in daily receipt of letters from all parts of the coun
 try urging him to enter the contest for the Presidency, but he replies that he is not can- didate and will not lift finger to become one. This is very sensible course for him to take.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
Saturday Morning, Feb. IA, 1880.

POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
 Republican National Convention, Chicago, June 2. Connecticut Republican Convention, New Haven, April '. New York Republican Convention, Utica, Feb. 25. New Hampshire Republican Convention, Concord,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

E.F. Pillsbury, the arch conspirator in the Maine plot has got sick of Maine and will re- move to Boston. Maine is also sick of him.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is announced that under no circumstances will Blaine take the nomination for Vice Pres dent Time will tell.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

vessels not employing pilots would easily make up the deficiency. To so small 8 tax the steamship companies could make no objection, and the necessities of commerce and the just demands of the steamship companies could thus be equitably adjusted"
 Henry Ward Beecher continued his advo- cacy of third term and General Grant at a Lincoln Club meeting in New York Thursday evening. He said General Grant had been criticised, but coming into office when he did, with the country in state of excitement and speculation, when corruption, engendersd by the anomalous times, had spread over the land, his only wonder was that he had done as well as he did. After eight years of expert mental agitation, ,she came out without spot upon his personal integrity, and from the time Of his inauguration down to the close of his administration the affairs of this country were steadily getting back into sound and natural condition again. eff I could have my own way" continued he, q would vote for Gen. Grant to come back, partly because should wish to bear testimony against that heresy of No third term, which has taken such strong hold of some of the people. I refuse to allow any party or any political or ganization to take away from me my right to call again to office man who, while in office, has ably fulfilled his functions, who is the choice Of a majority of his countrymen, and say that he shall not try again. I protest against going into an election handicapped. should select Gen. Grant, because I think TO- tation in office is the of our affairs. What we want is more stability and continui- ty. It is point of weakness that our Presi- dent is elected every four years. It is an necessary excitement and disturbance Of our community, and yet to have an army officer elected for life would be going to the other extreme. The best thing is to re-elect from term 10 term the man whois found to be com potent and able to discharge efficiently the functions of his office. So that I hold that man should not only be eligible for third term, but even for a fourth term fifth term. I don't see why if ajudge is elected for seven years, and reelected repeatedly if he is an efficient judge, President should not be reelected in the same manner likewise. I should elect Gen. Grant if had the casting of the whole vote of the country. I should elect him be- cause think he is, perhaps, the most remark able man our age has ever produced in any country. He is 8 man who is very little un- derstood." MT. Beechers remarks were heartily applauded.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

The shops in Wolcottyille are all running to their utmost capacity. Some of them run nights and business seems prospering.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
NEW HAyEN CONN., SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRI
Uyo the Honorable Court of Common cou

YNo the Honorable Court of Common Council of the l City of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sew CTS and Pavements, to whom referred the appor- tionment of the cost of sewer in Hamilton street, near Cols street among the parties interested theren respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them, and recommend the adoption of the accompanying order.
 GEORGE ". osBoRN,) Board of Compensation
 ELIJAH H. FRIsBIE, for Assessment of
 SIMEON J. FOX, Sewers and Payements. City of New Haven, November 24, 1879. Ordered, That the sum of three hundred and forty-one dollars and forty-three cents (SS41.4S) be and IS hereby assessed the owners of property fronting on Hamilton street, near Collis st., being proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing sewer in said Hamilton street the nam of each party and the amount of assessment being herein particularly stated, viz.: William J. Atwater, $31 50 Mariners Savings Sank of New London, 31 50 Eva A. Clark, 3I 50 Leman G. Atwood, S1 50 Lucy l.. Galbraith, 38 SS William H. and Mary F. Augur, ST 10 Henry L. Clark, 140 co
 $34l 4S In Court of Common Council, read report accepted. order passed.
 Approved January 10th, 1880. Payable March 10th, 1880.
 true copy of record.
 Attest, CHARLES T. MORSE, f13 St City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

In four townships of Logan county, H., bonds were voted long ago in aid of railroad. The road was built. Then the towns refused to pay. The courts said they must pay. The citizens replied that they would not. The obligation, with interest, amounts to $335, ,O0O. The courts have directed the entry of taxes to meet this debt on the county records, and the collectors are demanding them independently of the taxes voted. The taxpayers have held public meeting and de- clared that they ''are opposed to the payment of said railway bonds and will resist their pay ment to the last ditch"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
cSaurnal and Gunriea.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. HARRINGTON. EDWARD T. oARRINGroN. JOHN B. CARRINeToN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

them. Should the fees paid vessels employing pilots prove insuficient'to make the system self-supporting, 8 very small tax laid upon vessels not employing pilots would easily make up the deficiency. To so small tax the steamship companies could make no objection, and the necessities of commerce and the just demands of the steamship companies could thus be equitably adjusted"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
Alderney Butter,
Henry Storer, 172 Chapel Street,

FENHIS Butter is strictly rst-class having fresh,
 1 rosy flavor, and free from all imperfectons It will pease the most particular. Price reasonable stdsr1ng the quality.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

The New York Times sees a possible way out of the difficulties attending the pilot sys- tenn of New York, concerning which so much complaint is justly made. It asks, Why can- not the government, which recognizes it as duty to keep the harbor in good condition, assume the duty of supplying vessels with pilots 'Two small steamers, carrying twenty-five or thirty pilots each, could supply every vessel with pilot when his services are needed If we make the acceptance of pilot optional with captains, and substitute steam for sails, fifty pilots could probably do all the necessary work which one hundred and eighty pilots now do. There would thus be saved the cost of keeping in commission the twen- ty-nine pilot boats, which now cost $250, ,O0o annually, and the large number of pilots who are able to make living only while piloting is compulsory. Vessels which need pilots could obtain them, and vessels which did not need them would not be compelled to employ
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

Cremation has not met with much favor yet in this country, but the prejudice against it is gradually growing less. In Europe the prac- tice has gained real foothold. In Berlin, the municipal authorities have recommended this method of disposing of the dead. The Zurich municipality has granted site in the cemetery for crematorium. At Gotha there have been fifteen cases of cremation. At the burning of the body of 8 gentleman of Dres- den, the leading Protestant clergyman offoiat- ed at the last religious rites. Milan has cre- matory mine. The Paris Municipal Council appointed a committee to investigate the sub jsct, which reported in favor of establishing 8 crematory at Pere- la-C Chaise, with columbian ium for receiving the urns containing the ashes of the dead. There is cremation society in London. Cremation has SO much to commend it that we look to see it grow more and more popular.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
GLASS WARE.
A. M. RICE, D. D. S.,

[GRADUArE or BALTIMORE DENTAL CoLLEaED Formerly with Dr. Stevens, has removed his oface to
 No. 76 Orange Street,
 Five Doors South of Chapel Sfreefs All operations in Dentist performed in the best manner at moderate pricess 'a2
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14

VVVHIS Justly celebrated DletetIc Preparatic 1lL derived from the WHITE WINTER Fl A invention Of eminent Chemist. 1t certified to by a large number of chep1Ists al Of medical science--as the Safest, Most Acc Protection of INFANTS and CHILDREN, a nent for their offspring
 Unlike those organizations made from stimulate the brain and Irritate the digestive sitIon.-That which makes strong Bone and Blood. That which Is easy of Digestion friendly to the Brain, and that which acts incidental to Childhood.
 And, while 1t would be difficult to cor ceIye Of anything In Food or Dessert mol Creamy and Delicious, or more Nourlshlr and Strengthening as an aIiment In Fever Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia and Ger eraI Debility, It's Rare Medicinal Excellence all Intestinal Diseases, especially In Dysenter Chronic DIarrhea and Cholera Infantun1 hs been IncontestabIy proven.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
ExEcUT1vE JOURNAL
OF THE
8 NATE OF LOUI ISIANA.
SESSION OF 1880.

SENATE CHAMBER, |
New Orleans. February ~, 1890.
The Senate was called to order In execu-
tive session by the President pro tenn. OF the
Senate. There were present:
Messrs. Ahy, Augustln, Brian, Burlington,
Cahen, Campbell, Cunningham, Davey.
Demas, Fontenot, Foster, Hagan, Harris,
heake, tuekett: Marston, Mutt, ParlaDge,
Pollock, Rlard, Robertson. Stewart, Settoon,
Vance, Walton, Watkins-27.
The President of the Senate pro tenn laid
before the Seuate the following eem mnnina-
tion from his Exceliency the Governor
FxEouTIvE DEPARTMENT.
STATE Of Louisiana,
New Orleans, February 90 1880
To the President and Members OF the Senate
nominate. and by and with the advice and
consent of your honorable body, will ap-
point.
Leopold De1lanc, to be a justice of the
peace In and for the seventh ward, parish OF
Iberia, vice Captain Hill, resigned.
Frederick Adolph, to bs a notary public In
and for the parish of Orleans.
Very respectfully, ..-
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Governor OF Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
STAYE.HOUSE ON FIRE.
The Building Takes Fire from
An Unknown Cause.
Damage Estimated at $4,000, Covered
by Insurance.

AT quarter past o'clock last night fire,
the cause Of which is at present unknown,
broke out among lot Of rubbish In room
In the fourth BtUEy Of 4 tie State Henae, 'front.'
Ina ON st. Louis street and opposite Exchange
Alley.
The salvage corps was the first TO reach the
scene, and Capt Kalinski and his men, with
their extinguishers, succeeded in holding the
fire In check until the arrival OF the depart
ment. Much trouble was experienced In
reaching the room where the fire existed,
owlnr 10 the fact that there was no gas In the
building.
Some candles being procured the hremen
managed to get their hose TO the top OF the
hniiatnu and extirpuiehed the flames, after q
siaruaup Of about $500 The damage by water
j estiInated at about $1,000.
Thp Treasurer's and Auditors offices were
Annrjesi. but fortunately the papers and docu-
Ynpnte were well covered with tarpaullns,
The room In which the fire occurred was filled
with old carpets, rugs, mattings ana cotton
The building is insured Tor S6o,ooo III ten
companies, 10000 In each company.
While John McManua, second assistant OF
Hupe 8. was running with the truck TO the
firp he fell and one Of the whe ls passing over
him he was slightly Injured. As the lire wac
hpipg extipguished two pistol shots were hred
in the vicinity, but by whom could not be as
naVEniunJ
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18

might be construed TO reflect on the. adminis-
trati0n Of the markets by the Administrator
OF Commerce. Msior Behan, II should be said
laid at his doors, but that, on the contrary, It
is vexed question which he himself is en-
deavouring to remedy, and further. that the
committee OF the Board Of Health are acting
In concert with him In the matter, which IN
wolves changes In the occupation OF stalls,
the procuring Of better supply Of water, Inn
possible to obtain with the present apparatus.
30 much said In justice TO Major Behan.
THE TEN MILL TAX.
The authorities at the hall are pleased TO
notice that the city papers are following the
example of the DEMOCRAT In vantilating the
question Of the necessity Of some taxpayers
taking the initiative In bringing the matter
before the courts, where It is said 1t must ul-
timately be tested and settled. Delay simply
erinples the administration, and keeps from
its employees the money which tney fatrty
earn,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
Accommodations for the Expected Crowd
Price Of Board, etc.

Although ever two mnntha intervene be-
fore the Democratic National Convention, vet
many of the delegations have secured their
headquarters, and the hotel people are already
considering their ways aud means for pro-
vidlng for the thousands OF visitors the great
event will attract. The Cincinnati Gasette
hes the following notes about the convention !:
The national committee will be entertained
at the expense OF the citizens. Their trans
poFtation bills will also be paid. 1t ls esti-
mated that the expenses OF the convention
will be from $4,000 to $4,000 The money
has been already subscribed. AS rule the
proprtetora of hotels are opposed at this
early date, to giving out the arrangements
they have made with the several delegations.
Negotiations are going on every day. but
so far not q quarter Of the delegations are
provided for. The Grand Hotel has contracted
with delegations from Ohio (forty-two IN
nnmbetl, Pennsylvania, New York, West vir-
sinia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan, Me-
braska and Connecticut 3'he New York
banker, August Belmont and Speaker Randall
and w. Ii. Travers have arranged for ao-
conmodations at the St, Nicholas Several
propositions were made to rent the
whole Of the st. Nicholas's rooms but they
were not entertained. New York party has
secured the second floor of No. 252 West
Fourth street, opposite the Grand Hotel
They will come with Mr.. Belmont, and are
understood to be In the interest Of Bayard as
against Tilden. The Gibson House folks
were exceedingly 10th TO state what delega-
tions they had made arrangements with.
Their house will accommodate part Of the
Ohio delegation, part Of that of New York,
Tennessee West Virginia, New Jersey and
Indiana. There are now 800 rooms In the
Gibson. and go more are being fitted up. It
is likely that the Gibson will be known as the
principal headquarters for the Southern del
egations. The general rate per day at all the
leading hotels will be "a, irrespective Of the
location OF rooms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-18
SENATE CHAMBER. /

SENATE CHAMBER.
New Orleans. FEBRUARY 20. 1880.
The Senate was called to order in executive
session by the Lieutenant Governor and
President of the Senate. There were present:
Messrs. Ably. Augustin, Brian. Burlington,
Cahen, Campbell, Cunningham, Demas, Fon-
tenot, Foster, Harris, Lucas, Luckett, Mars
ton, Newton. Mutt. ParlaDge, Pollock. Rlard.
Robertson, Rogers, Stewart, Steele, Settoon,
SHINES, Story, Vance, Walton, Watkins
The President of the Senate laid before the
Senate the following communication from
his Excellency the Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
State of Louisiana.
New Orleans. February, 81, 1880.
To the President and Members Of the Senate:
I nominate and, by and with the advice and
consent of your honorable body will ap-
point:
Richard Il. Dallerhide, to be notary pub
lie In and for the parish OF Richland.
Charles Watterston, to be notary public
In and for the parish Of Livingston.
Very respectfully,
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Governor OF Louisiana.