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The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-05-28

/ patented the well for charity's sake
and will put them down on the follow
ing terms LIST. Ten, per cent. of the
profits shall be deposited with the au-
thorities of the town, city OF parish in
which they are made, said fund to be ap-
propriated to the benefit Of the poor and
helpless. I'd. The balance, 80 per cent !,
to be deposited in any safe bank subject
to my order or my agents order. The
reason that so small portion of
the profits are left where they are
put down is that there is not more than
one tenth of the United States that they
can be put down in. 1t is plenty and
will clothe the naked and feed the starv-
ing wherever they can be used. Not one
cent shall be appropriatedlfor education.
While don't wish to sell territory can
give employment to thousands for roy
atty. 'Ec5 rjpr.H< .1aAa CURTls.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-05-28

Gassp goods f0rs cash It Leo
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-05-28
What they are Represented to BET

We, the undersigned, who have had
wells made by Mr.. Curtis are satisfied
they are the best wells now in nse, If
brieked with good brick, and mortar.
They are everlasting wells, cutting of
all seap water, and if we wanted per-
manent well would prefer this to any
other, and consider they, would be
cheaper than recurbing an old well. We
have been using said wells from one to
six years and are perfectly satisfied with
eM. 90. ~ H. .-..---- ~, -.:.-
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Regular Bayou BarthOl
OsneW Packet. -.

Will leave New Orleans every ten days
throughout the season for Lind Grove,
Plantersville, Point. Pleasant, and all
way landings on Bayou Bartholomew,
the fast, fine and AL passenger steamer
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-05-28

Will make liberal advances and sell
on consignment, cotton, sugar, molasses,
rice, tobacco, wool, grain, live stock and
country produce Of all kinds. Having
favorable con. ectionsA here and in the
West for the purchase, Of supplies, all
orders will receive strict attention, and
the interest Of patrons viii be closely
guarded in price, packing and freight
ontract. 5pg - tji H7Ia aug8-y
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DISCUSSING FREIGHT RATES.
MEETING OF RAILROAD MEN-sENDING ADVICE To
CHICAGO.

MEETING OF RAILROAD MEN-sENDING ADVICE TO
CHICAGO.
During the present week numbers of rep
resenatye railroad have been in the city, and the
fact has given rise various rumOrs and many cOnjec
lures as 10 the object OF their visit report was
circulated the effect that meeting Of railroad men
had taken place the n2ht before AT uptown hotel
To reporter who called upon Colonel Thomas Scott late
Y, stcIday afternoon, that gentleman said:
ut is true tlat we had a meeting Wednesday even
ing and II was held the Windsor The object to
haruuuz.a far possible, all the conflicting interests
Of The trunk lines. 81. Garrett, Mr. Jewett MI. Van
dcrbut ana Mr.. Roberts present. To-day" con-
tuucd Colonel scott, there meeting OF the rep
resentvas Of Western lines Chicago, and our meet
"Wednesday evening was To determine upon tho
best ADVICE send them on the SUM O east-bOund
frrighs, decided to counsel them TO abandon their
lighting and TO agree upon some system Of equitable
rates.
" We're thcrc no other special matters 70 be acted
upon by 'our conference beyond That you have Just
indicated D. inquired tAe reporter.
so. -ir' rcprd Pres dcut scott We want 10 N axe
mite money out OF this boom Ia the country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
XLVIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
EvI0GlEs ~ THE SENATE on THE LATE SENATOR
UOCSr0N-A JOINT RrsOLUTIOS INTRODUCED IN
TlE HOUSE RFAFFfRMING THE MONROE Doc
TRINE The STAR ROUTE DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED.
SENATE. ...WAsmNGToY Feb. 20. 1880.
IN the Senate to-day, the Senate bill to author
lie tAe reuujng to Postmasters Of funds valuable
letters lost or stolen was reported and placed on the
calendar.
minority report from the Committee on Civil Service
and Rctrenchmcnt was presented relative to alleged
violations civil Service rules In the Providence Gus
tom House, ard 1t was ordered TO be printed
Tho minority say that the investigation dis
disclosed nothing sustain tho charges brought In the
memorial which alleged that the laws providing TOT
appointment Of ex soldiers TO Office have been violated
IN the removals and .ppOntments IN that department.
resolution was adopted asking the Secretary OF the
Navy for information IN relation 10 affairs IN Aaska
Mr.. MORGAN Dem, Alal submitted resolutions e1-
pressve Of The regret of the Senate at the death OF ais
late colleague. senator Houston. and spoke thereon
Mr.. HAMLIN (Rrp, Mel seconded inc resolutions
offered by the senator from Alabama, and paid tribute
10 the deceased Senator.
Mr.. DAVIS Qud ND said that forty years ago, when
the professional rcormer WAS unknown. ana when the
abuses which give him excuse for being were not
common. Mr. Houston was a consistent advocate OF
economy aud Just government
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, Ohio stated that his ncquaint
ance with MI Houston began when the Inter held the
important position OF chairman OF the Committee on
WAYS and Means Of the House OF Representatives,. The
high opinion OF his character then formed had been
hy subsequent observation OF MS puDnc
lite He was elected 10 The House OF representatives
nine times, Ave without opposition. anu twice 10
the senate aud chosen Governor OF his state at
most trying period IN ITS history.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the
Senate, at 2:2J ?. IN, adjourned until tomorrow.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 81 Ise

nominating a canddoic ~ Chicago whom nh Rcpu"l-
cans could conscenuously support The petition was
then forwarded to Harrisburg AMI laid before The Cor
yeuton MS object being To prevent II possible any ~
srucu0us being given TO ihe delegates 90 vote as uu
a, Chicago Wharton Barker, banker oi Phiiadcip 'ia'
and secretary Of tn National Republican L"aeu" Of that
city conc, ivrd the idea ct crculajln similar petition
in Ncw-YoIk t. Dc signed and forwarded to Utica
Samuel C. Pullman, OF th r,v, TO whom printed copies
" the petition and signatures were scut caus 10 be
printed brief petition 10 the New YORK Staie Co9Vrh
tiOr which, after approyng the PENNSYLVANIA address
SAWS:
Let our delegation 20 10 Chicago INSTRUCTED Simply
10 nominate tue best the party can ma Tor the
Clef Magistrate OF orr country Let mere De en-
freedom OF debate and action the part ot every dee
gate: AM then their decision viii undoubtedly c0I
mand rcSucct and insure the vote OF every EepuD
can In the land" -
forty and nty prominent business men.
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From me albany Er,rtag Jopuai ESD.


No one Is exactly pleased WIth the results
reached ut the Utica touN cuton. Iur majority accom-
shed and the minority more U tu they expected
Wle The Convention Wa nomiualiN IN t1" interest ot
(rucrIl Grant, II was really 90 the yHus OF senator
C,uklIng Inc senator greater tnHn tine General
II the senator had been Whit los. eloquent the Sgnh
,aut vote cast would have been tui more sig
utncuut The expression 'ur instructions WA forced
tnr EXPRESSION against them spUhtu-
urou- 4. "a Grant " boom j" tt Was fam
urc: az an nut-Grant barometer 10 was success II
bat the labor and machinery employed tO give the tou
yrntinn 10 Grant had been expended for Blaine. more
COMPLIMENTARY results would have followed lnstrHd
of dtyclonug Grants strength IL cast Sha low upon i
n any one before th- Convention was hrid believed
that Grants nOmu zion would excite greater cuthu<
nsfn than that OF other name, hr must now think
differently. Even Bni,Csnau WAS received with more
enthusiasm than Grants ia tuc IA lcil,s mud obDr~
and the enthusiasm more than once fMIN startled the
,lrrg1f,s by its sINutiucity ana ychomcnc' Grants
strength was the result OF political manipulation the
euthu-a.in for Blame was the free VIII Offering Of al
Mining friends. The contrast WA marked IL was
,tuc sf,rctr and unwccpmc revelation To thusr
vino had been for 'nth~ preparing for the OCCASION
IIf either l. strOn. enough tn succeed II party l.
uute To effect ms result L. the duty Of The hour and
he Ia best Republican VINO shall contribute most To
a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27

S sc Vests st sd bill granting permission
washington, Edward Livingston, Alexander Hamilton
ah1 DE WIZ Clinton for John JAY upon The bu, sses
IN 'front.' OF the subTreasury Building f. that city. The
Constantine Brumidi, part Of this amount bring bal.
anee due on account Of his work IN the CAPITOL
expenses viii also be reported favOrably.
The Senate Committee on Patents listened this morn.
ing 70 an extended argument by NJ Southland in favor
OF the extension or an Improvement the Mckay sew
ing machine for the soes to the uppers GfbOo
Saturday, March o, when IL Is 10 be heard finally,
The committee has under consideration several bills Ia
make vendors and manufacturers only liable for infringe
ment OF patents and to protect the innocent OF
patented articles 1t has assigned March IL for the
slderatOn or the question.
The House Committees on Public Lands ana Mines
n Of the repo OF be O hnd com
mssioners which was laid before Congress yesterday
Inc suolectmater VIII ihen by agreement, be divided
The House Committee on Post-Oflces and POstroads
gave hearing TO-DAY 10 Messrs Hawley and Hale rem
resentng the commercial interest OF New-Orleans in
advocacy OF Mr. Robertson's BILL to establish line
or mail steamers between NewOrleans and 6Outh Amer.
can ports The hearing Will be continued tomorrow.
Boston were given a hearing today by the House Com.
ntee on Appropriations upon the subject OF the harhor
deiences OF Boston. The estimates OF the Ordnance De-
tary of War cut down these estimates to 100000.
and the House Committee fixed the amount az S2250O0
which has been amended by the Senate committee by
increasing II to 100000. The delegation Of Bosonlans
appeared to-day to urge concurrence III the Senate
OF General Doubleday General Gilmore, and other mill
taTy authorities - show the urgent need OF an appro.
pnatOl far greater than the amount asked for, and
urged the undsputed fact that present the habor OF
Boston is utterly defenceess against any attack by
hostile naval force equipped with modern ordnance.
The House Committee Ways and Means continued
tie consideration OF the sugar question today
The Select Committee on the Interoceanlc canal dls
Gu ssed Informally the general subject today.
n hearing begun to-day before the House Commit
tee Pacific Railroads upon the Dill which proposes TO
extend the provisions OF tne Central ana Union Pacific
Railroads sinking fund act. Tine Hon Jeremiah wilson
made an argument before the committee in advocacy o.
the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
LEHIGH co4L And NAVIGATION COMPANY

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2G.-The stated annual
meeting Tie stockuo dcr- of the Lebigh Coal and Nav
lguiou'C ompany held here day.
Tho ANIMAL report OF the Board OF Managers Tor he
year SO contained the following facis Total receipts.
sII-3ei~ %; dsbur. cmeuts ~ 300 GID 30; deficit,
sl15 1853 -. The coal transported 41j- C3l tons
AN increase over ISIS Of 1851 1913 Oh the fore
going touuugc 2,li7IG9 tons were shipped by the
cciyer OF jAt IcAsn ana Wike.Darc Coal Company.
The gross receipts OF The cOmgtuys railroads were
s243I.-Gl s9-au increase OF Sj39709 10 over those
of 1s ga net gam in the business Of 1870 mat OF
I-5, 0us indicated 90 b. 500 O57 D. inc report Was
accepted aId the action o. the Bud.d OF Managers as
therein stated was approved without dissenting vote.
The meeting hen adjourned 20 proceed 20 the election of
President and Boari 90 Managers 10 serve FOR tue cps
iu v.r. Which reS al pa The C ct1n ol the fOi.nHiugi
IrsSittnt T. ". Clark.
Managers K. Cope, Frar. c. Yarnall, FIshcr
HIxtr Charles Parrish, Charles Is cg George Whit.
nov, John L.i- uriDg, james 81 Wilcox, Edward Lewis,
A. Cl-ttou Henry ANA samuel Dickson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27

Such result SO obtained cannot carry arv
conviction 60 Krpuh i'Hus anywhere tn't Tire iIir fam
OBJ General Grant aud the frilifF Vlrn tur American
proplr have shown for hu should be- drlrelrd IA the
mine or partisan contest. FOR tie Strength which hi,
been claimed ~ n candidate fu. hun mas been mere
proved not Ia exist Ills candidacy has the votes back
on 20 which thr party otgtuz'ton md The state pal.
roma yc have been able To array and no a0rc T. the
couutic. whore the plain people manage their own
affair. the delegates are not for bis nomination, or, a
least are ready now to instruct delegates in his
favor against ANY contingency OF change OF crcun-
stance. ANY attempt. Therefore. Ia REGARD these pr
&C.. uc4 ga fortclo4tug tine discussion must count tr
noihug the question t. -ttll open what ought thr Ni
tioral Conventions t0 do The moral effect ot the Uct
Convention must be- ItckOucd a. that oi scotch yer
c-tn- case for General Grants nomination - not
urpytu."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
The UTICA VERDICT.
HOW THE NEWSPAPERS INTERPRET IT.

HOW THE NEWSPAPERS INTERPRET 1T.
THE THIRD TERN BOOM or THE DOWN GRADE.
From Tie Ne.C- TOrk Hcrdid (LlL)
Mr.. Conllug and his powerful machine nave
had escape from defeat Day before yesterday
n WAS claimed by the machine ana virtually conceued
bv adycrsares than n had majority OF the deleRa
Numbering from 13j 10 40. But when the Convention
was brought 10 vote the vital question ~ declaring
Tor the cxPrcsdcnt the actual machine majority was
found IN he only 81! $50
''Oh what a falling of was here. my cOuntrymen!'
Had the cOntcstiug delegations been admitted from
Albany. Oneida aud Other counties the resolution com
uniting the Convention TO the President would nave
been But stl the fHct remains that the seventy
NewY York delegates Chicago have been captured Tor
the cx President The President - therefore certain
Of the seventy votes OF Ncw-NOrk, III addition 10 the
hfty-cight OF PeuusY vunla. The rcmOnsIanee. from
these states VIII any effect on their own delega
lions, very great fleet the choice OF delegates
in other states The opponents of the ihrd term IN the
country large great reason 10 be encouraged.
The prospect looks hopeful Tor rapid subsistence OF me
hird-tcrm boom and the withdrawal OF the eKPresdent
before the National Convention meets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
TRANSACTIONS OF COMMITTEES.

WAsmNGTON, Feb. 2G.--Thc Subcommittee
Of tAc House Committee on the judiciary consisting of
Representatives Ryan, Hammond and VI kinley, gave
hearing to-day o. delegation of Baltimore merchants
10 regard u the bankrupt law They desired 10 Cmpha
size TIE efforts OF trade representatives of Boston and
N,,-Y,rk. An informal discussion Of the general sub
lect tool, place. and the delegates were requested to
ducc thrr Views aud suggestions 10 writing. The sug-
,iios made this morning that She law should he
simple IN It's machinery, uniform In its operation. and
iucxp,nsye To those awaiting themselves OF It's pro
visions.
The Senate Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds agreed today to recommend the passage ei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
WHY ORDERS:

WAsmNGroN, Feb, 26.-Commander Robert
Boyd = ordcroG to duty equipment officer at tho
Navy Yard. Mare Island. Master Francis Wins!ow IS
ord I'D 10 the rann ship Saratoga nj WASHINGTON.
Ncdieal-luSpecter David K'ndleberger is ordered to
duty a. member Of the Naval Retiring Board. Boat
John :. sinclair is ordered u the training ship
Portsmouth. ut Washington; BoatsYan Robert Auder-
10 the trI'ning-ship Minnesota at w-LOndOD,
Com. Commander Louis kcmpf Is detached from
equipment dnty at the N5yN Yard. Mare Island, and
placed on waiting orders; Master Henry l. Green from
TIE tgaInia ship saratoga and placed waiting
Gors. BoltSWaiD Daniel ward from the training shp
NJ nuc sofa ana placed on waiting orders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
Tile por1.GAn VIII REnINn GRANr.


II was nothing more OF less than the strong
hold that General Grant has ON the people Thar made
HIM the ygrte candidate II New York But Tor Tie
oppositloiLto the men who CCutrol tue macnnc-ind
In the interest of sort or mutual admiration
socctyat least halt dozen districts that voted m the
Convention AGAINST tu-ructug the delegation 10 Ont
cago would have been found yotiu. for instruction. II
was not opposition 90 Grant nut opposition 10 Cornell,
Smyth and Compauy. II was not un expression Ia
favor OF Blaine Tor II ga" men WHO controlled the
C4yugl and Wayne, tho Nr-toh stu and Dut hess, uud
other Districts hld been trur friends OF Boin.. they
would nave shown a. az Cincinnati hy voting Tor him,
and thus have secured his nomination FOR tho Ptc'l-
fl -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
DISCLOSING PLANS FOR COOPERATION.

About seventy-iyc persons DESTROYS OF estab-
ushinc a Mutual Benefit Cooperative Association, met
last evening in Municipal Han, 40. ~ Madisonave.
K 4 Fnotc read plper in which he explained the oh
feet of tnc proposed organization.
JoDn t,lrdhil followed with paper iu which he de-
-ched he development OF The Mutual Benefit Society
a. t,.Jnd A the conclusion OF the speeches "a was
a. Ia,d 10 select "a committee OF nine, with power tn
o,d lntc n desired, lock into the matter ami ad
vance the project " TIE best OF their ability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
WILL CONSPIR 4TORS on rRIAL.

TRENTON, y. J., Feb. 2G.-ln the United
STATES Court here today Marcus T. Sacl. Frank Aha
sct, Gcorlc ~ Bissfnrd Andrew :. PARK aud Henry T.
Bradford Yer. placed OF trial or m ndIc mcnt charc
ing Them with having attempted 10 dcfland The United
states g. yctnucni out ~ S1,0O0,000, which was be
o.fl d Go 30 bv The viii OF Joseph l. Lewis, OF Hobo
ken Mes.r.. JOAN Woof and Joshua Ecnson aud *
Tndy, luI, rfrL of NOW York. examined vii
urs,c- and M Court Adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing Ihr tasc wiz probably last two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
OPINIONS AT IHE CAPITAL.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
GRANTS roprLAR STRENGTH

The truth is that General Grant has a
strength which is not dependent upon mere political
machinery. Tine caI-cs ct that strength are obvious
and deep Whether not be f. 10 be the Republican
nominee FOR the Presidency. he Is trusted by the peop
~ one VINO wOud be sale Executive; a one rue TO
the Union; 10 tine maintenance Of tue pubic credit ana
nonor a. personally pure beng both honest and
firm Conventions may indicate his strength, they do
ttof rai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
OBITUARY.
THOMAS FLETCHER.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. 2G.-Thomas
T. t,4,r.o 90 Lincoln County, dI,d city to-day
,,cr b..,t Illness II. W> bonn in Tennessee and re-
-.oycI 20 Mississippi. WI IT, hr became Circuit JGdgc.
AtC"ar1 De- came to Arkansas. qua was for several
years 1tc senator, aud ior tSO or more terms was
Pt-.. I' ~ tH' ~tl.tc Daring Che administration ~
Governor Rect o.. De- Vu> Gur brief absence the
tu'i N.tutNt, acting Cove ruor. A The time OF his
L.. attn c .c4dI can latc LOT oreJary OF state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27
SENTIMENTS Al A DISTRICT MEErING.

The XNIlth Assembly DlStrlcL RcpubllCin
Association held regular meeting last evening in West
Fi,tletb.,t, near Eighth-0vc Colonel joel ". Mason
rresided member OF the association named
Ethridec charged that there had been fraud In
The last primary, and asked that committee be
appointcd to inquire into the subject The preside MT
Ieft biz chair ana made vigorous defence Of The mspec
Tors and moved that action be indefinitely postponed
This morion was adopted and resolutions were read.
some approving the action Of the Utica Convention
aud Others criiicsing the action Of the United States
Senate In passtng the bill to remove The disabilities of
former Confederate soldiers 10 allow them TO be
appointed 10 positions so the Army.
James W Perry. who acted as secretary to the Utica
Convention. reported on the action OF the delegates
from the XVIII District lie rehcarscd the action ct the
Convention aud said that each member Of the delrga
II n 10 which he belonged had ncttd without consulta
lion or reference each Others opinions. For himself
ne said although Blaine also us fHvOritc Yet he
had voted for resolutions that adopted, IN DEF
rreuce to what appeared the prevailing sentiment OF the
Convention.
lust before the close OF the meeting, member
and cxcitcdlv said thai he would uevcrrOtr for Grant
NOT even n be were nominated. No Fr!N The chair
man remarked iEnt Grants name was not before the
association II looks IA If might be- sad the mem
Der. Wcn." sad Colonel Mason. thing do seem TO
be pointing III that direction" Wheicupoh there was
much laughter and applause.