The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-06

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Taylor & Voorhees,, Of this place, yes
terday filed voluntary petition Ii
bankruptcy. Liabilities heavy.
Poor Fellow.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 5. - Henry G.
Jacques, one Of the convicted Indiana
whisky swindlers, was found iusensible
in jail to-day. He had been a heavy
drinker and the sudden deprivation ol
liquor caused his present condition. II
Is thought he will die.
FOREIGN.
The Deutschland Disaster = The Rifle
Teams, Etc.
LONDON. Feb. 5.-The official investi-
CATION Of the loss OF the Deutschland
has been concluded. The report says
the wreck was owing to an error Of
reckoning and to the captains disre-
gard OF the force and direction Of the
tide. The report praises the discipline
maintained aboard the steamer and the
conduct OF the officers. The boatmen
ut Hardwfck and elsewhere are COM
pletely exonerated from the charges Of
cowardice, pillaging, not rendering
prompt assistance, and the communica-
ton not being established between the
lightships and shore.
Bells life, in London, OF to-day says
From opinions expressed ut meeting
on Thursday, there seems no reason to
expect that any crew from the Cam
bridge University will 60 either to con
test the collegiate match or Centennial
regatta,
agent OF the Associated Press: II am In
communication with the Scottish Ma
tional Rifle Club, which has challenge
from America to send separate team,
and with the Irish Rifle Association who
still have the matter under considcra-
ton. am endeavoring to obtain their
corporation in sending q British team
alone"
"The Council Of the National Rifle
Association Is SO unanimous In its feel
ing that only British team should be
entered, that there Is no necessity to call
a meeting on the subject. II fail in
inducing Scotland and Ireland to join
the British team, / shall place my
resignation as captain In the hands OF
believe that England will not be repre-
sented by any separate team"
Bismarck Better.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette's Berlin special says Prince Bis
drive in the garden In close carriage.
His Parliamentary services will now be
resumed When questioned about Car
dinal Hohmlohese's visit to Rome by
some deputies who called on him, the
Chancellor distinctly stated that what
ever might be the Cardinals mission, or
whether there be any mission at all, 1t is
not authorized by him. He declared
that so long as he remained at the helm,
It Is not the States which will make the
first advance toward a reconciliation
with the Church.
Another Horror.
Sr. ET1ENNH, Feb. SIT has been as
certained that there were 2l6 men in the
Jabin mine at the time OF the explosion
Of fire damp. Fifty were rescued alive,
and 1t is feared that all the others per-
ished. Twenty-six dead bodies have
been recovered.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 5.-A special says
the American bark Tolavera, from Kings
ton Jam. for Falmouth, was abandoned
in a gale on the 23d OF. December last.
Capt. Carver was washed overheard and
!; the crew were saved. Steam
ship Lake Meganlie, which left Liver
pool for Baltimore via Portland on the
18th OF January, has returned, having
lost her propeller in gale on the 22d OF
January.
LONDON, Feb. 5.--Hon. Mr.. Disraeli,
replying to the deputation Of ship own
ers, promised that the Government
would give its early consideration
the shipping bill.
GLASGOW, Feb. 5.-The steamship Cas-
talia, from New York for this port,
arrived here at 8 q. m. to-day.
River News.
vTCKsBUnG. Feb. B. II 40 p. m.-To the Demo-
crat: Up-Frank Pargoud and Golden Rule.
Mitchell and Jas. Howard this
morning Weather clear and cool River rising.
Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Feb. 8. 9 p. m.-Barometer
So: 80 Wind north. fresh. Weather cloudy and
cool Arrivcd-Schooner d. H. InRraham, Ames
master four days from Galveston. Sailed
Gussic, bark Nomad. and brig Caro-
lima. The bark Hahnemann. previously reported
outside for orders. has sailed for Pensacola. The
steamers Guillermo. Bolivar and Frankfurt are
at anchor inside outward bound.
SOUTHWEST PASS. Feb. S. g p. .m.-Barometer
80. Wind north. fresh. Weather cloudy and
cool Arrived: Spanish bark Rosario, Gorondo.
master, s days from Havana: British bark Truce.
Mcneil, master, ~ days from Liverpool: schoon-
or San Juan. from Galveston. Sailed: Ship j. W.
ers Guiiiermo. Bolivar and Frankfurt are at
anchor inside, outward bound.