The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

The day was beautiful and balny. with Q
clear sky and bright sun. This evening
however, q storm set in and rain has
continued falling throughout the
evening. The thermometer is about II
degrees above zero. Numerous affrays
and casulties occurring yesterday are
reported. Armand Ling and Ludwig
Wirbetz became engaged In an alterca.
ton in lager beer saloon on Bayard
street yesterday morning, when Ling
stabbed Wirbetz several times In the
breast and bowels, inficting fatal
wounds. Ling was arrested. VIM.
Donnelly and Frank Seavcr quarreled
and fought on the corner of Twelfth
street and Avenue G last night, when
Seaver stabbed Donnelly in the abdo-
men. The wound Is dangerous. Seaver
Is under arrest.
Michael Higgins was arrested ycster-
day on suspicion Of having murdered
his wife, who was found dead in her bed
at their residence on Henry street. The
couple frequently quarreled, and ap-
pearances indicate that the woman was
chokcd to death.
Two brothers, Lewis and Robert Stern,
aged II and 16 years respectively, were
carelessly handling pistol at their
home, Tenth avenue, when the weapon
was discharged, and Robert was shot
through the heart and instantly killed.
The steamers Cortcs, from Now Or
leans; General Barnes, from Savannah !;
Georgia, from Charleston; Salier. from
Bremen Nellie Martin, from Newcastle,
and +. $. Terry, arrived at this port to-
day.
A special from Atlanta, Ga, reports
Hon. A. II. Stephens condition very
unfavorable. The trouble Is severe ex-
pectoration. Hisnephew, Clarence Ste
phens, does not think he can recover
DR.. Steiner, attending physician, says
the bronchial tubes are affected, but not
the lungs. 1t seems certain that Mr..
Stephens himself recognizes the early
approach OF death.
The weather to-day was still relnark..-
bly, spring-like. The fog has entirely
lifted. m
The defalcation OF Charles A. Beck
with, confidential clerk Of Benjamin T.
Babbitt, Wholesale soap merchant. will
exceed $4,000. The experts engaged In
examining tho accounts have thus far
gone over period OF three years, dis
closing the peculation by Beckwith Of
over $45,O 8
Twenty-one cabin and sixty-eight
storage passengers OF the steamer
Moscle, who narrowly escaped death
from the recent Bremerhaven explosion,
arrived on the steamer Salier yesterday.
Several Of the passengers gave thrilling
accounts. One gentleman, Mr.. Ber-
man, OF Philadelphia, was thrown in
the air, and ON falling lay insensible for
some time. On his recovery he saw
from the deck OF the Mosele horrible
dead and dying all around,
lying ON the wharf In all directions.
Many on the deck Of the steamer were
thrown down by the shock.
The American. coming from Brook
lyn, N. T., was about 30 years old. He
was merchant captain and blockade
runner during the American civil war,
and afterwards, on going abroad, chang
cd his name to Thomas to avoid prosecu-
tion. He purchased the nitro-glycerine
i'm America. He attributed the prema-
ture explosion to cold, as dynamite is
very inflammable when frozen, heated,
etc. has seen it rudely handled by car
riers, who threw 1t from the wagon,
thereby causing frozen crystals.
The French courts have given judg
ment In the case Of Prince Edward Buf-
fermont, who, after obtaining Saxony
lately married Princess Bibes-
co. The courts declare her liable to
for bigamy II she comes to
France. She is relieved OF the guard
ianship OF her child, and all her prop
erty is sequestered.
New York, Jan.3.-Friday last twen-
ty-eight clerks In the Postoffice were
and salaries of many others
was ordered reduced
1t Is stated that Superintendent
Bangs, OF Railway Mail service, will re-
tire Feb. /, to engage in the dry good
business, and will be succeeded by As
sistant Superintendent Vail.
From the latest foreign notes we gain
the following; There is but little doubt
that Egypt contemplatcs conquest and
Of whole OF Abyssinia.
The German papers say the real name
Of the author OF the Moscle explosion
was VIM. King Thompson.
A Washington dispatch says: A
rumor is current that Morrison, Of
Illinois, will be elected Speaker pro TEN.
Df the House, in consequence Of the
illness Of Mr.. Kerr
A rumor Is generally credited that
Mrs. Kerr would not receive New Year
callers Saturday, in consequence OF her
husbands illness.
The report OF the fire OF Walsh Il
Go. s factory, at Newark, is erroneous.
The cession OF the British colony OF
Africa to France in exchange for sew
,ral French colonies in Africa Of minor
is being agitated at Paris
and London.
The search for dynamite on board OF
steamer Salier was continued to-day,
but nothing further found. The officers
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