The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-22

DuSl " oIOutS SHos ucbOFy, tCSelDc
with four buildings, were burned.
NEw YORK, Dec. 21.-The Goyerno
has commuted St. Andertnan's sentenc.
TO imprisonment for life. II will be re-
membcrcd that his crime was shootin,
his sweetheart.
y Ew YohK, Dec. II The STEAMSHIP
City Of Brooklyn has arrived at Sand,
Hook.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. II. Arrived t5tearne
klopstack, from New York, for Ham
burg.
PoTTsvftLE, Pa. Dec. 2l.-Last nigh
the breaker Of the new Philadelphi,
Mining Company, at New Philadelphia
waa destroyed by fire. The watclmaI
saw two men around the breaker ant
fired MT them. There is no doubt tina
the fire was the result Of inccndiarism
Loss $1,000; fully insured.
ANsAroLfs, Nd, Dec. Ain the mat
ter of the contested Attorney General
ship Of this State, in which y. Trackls
Walls, Reform candidate. contests ths
election OF G. J. M. GwinD, Democrat,
candidate for Attorney General Mt thu
last State election, the Court Of Appeals
to-day decided that Mr. Gwinn Is en-
titled 10 his commission of Attorne,
General and affirmed the order Of the
court below, granting mandamut
against the Governor to compel tht
issuing of the commission. II also dc
cides that the Governor has not au-
thoiity to examine into the alleged
frauds under his present powers
SHENANDOAH, Pa. Dec. II. AT the ser
vices In the Roman Catholic Church at
Mahony Plane, Rev. Daniel O'Connor
the pastor, read letter from the Arch
bishop Of Philadelphia, which was q
formal accommodation Of the society
known as " Molly McGuires," other
wise the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans"
BROOKLYN, Dec. 2I.-The trial OF one
Of the libel suits brought by Bowen
against the Eaglc commenced to-day,
the case being that IN connection with
the Kidd Salvage Company.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.--The cases Of
Il. j.. Brewster, Hiram Brownlee and
others, members Of the whisky ring
who are awaiting trial, have been set for
hearing on january ~. before Judge
Gresham. The sentence Of all the
guilty parties will he pronounced i'm
mcdiatcly after the disposal OF these
cases.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2l-In the United
States Court, this afternoon, Judge
Dyer denied the motion for new trial
in the case Of Burdcch, Il. D. Reynolds
expressing the opinion that the verdict
was sustained by the evidence.
PnfLApELrHIA, Dec. 81 The last Of
The Congressional excursion 10 Phila-
dclpbia has been misprescnted ns paid
from the Centennial funds. The fol-
lowing from the president Of the Board
Of Finance Is an official denial "To the
people OF tho United States" The New
York Ho,M OF this date says that the
Of Delaware and Connect
icut together twenty thousand dollars
had been spent by the Centennial Board
of Finance in entertaining two-thirds Of
Ihe official population Of Washington
IN Saturday last. The same paper says
IN the nth inst that the expenses Of
he entertainment have been subscribed
by citizens Of Philadelphia. Let me
assure you that the former Is untrue
md the latter true No part Of the ex
pcnses fell upon the Centennial Board
u Finance. JoHh WELSH,
President Centennial Board Of II
nance.
Ellsworth, Me. Dec 2l.-Geo. A.
Dyer. Register OF Probate for this
:ounty, has been arrested for forging,
md for want Of bail has been com
nittcd to Jail. He has been financially
for some time, and has
,een forging the names Of indorsers to
iotes 10 raise money The amount OF
orged paper issued by him Is supposed
o exceed $500 and is held by various
,arties in Ellsworth and Bangor. IT II
believed that the probate records are
III right.
LIBERTY, NJ Y, Dee. 2i.-Capt. Geo.
j. Decker, OF this village, shot his wife
his afternoon, and Immediately after
.ut his own throat He died soon after.
lis wife is still alive, but cannot rccov-
n. When Mrs Decker was shot She
an to neighbor's. and an alarm was
.iven Decker was found in his bed
'oom, lying face downward, with re-
oliver In one hand and a razor In the
,thcr He was once one Of the lead
ng men OF this county. Recently he
ost heavily by the burning Of his steam
aw mill and tannery, and since then
lc has been addicted to drink.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 2I.-Advicc6
rom Bismarck says the people are
realty excited over the Black Hills
question. A regular express and mail
Inc TO the Hills has been organized,
nd the first stage left for there this
corning. A party Of three also left this
corning, and two other parties mum
ering seven will leave during this
reck. They expect TO make the trip in
I've days.
FOREIGN.
MADRID, Dec. 2l.-The river Monsea-
ares has risen rapidly within the past |
wo days and serious floods are feared. |
he lower part Of the city is already in
81 aud fru Gi on thn ra 1raa1s atrg