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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
4 Murder Disclosed In n Dream

lFIpfU tne fHprluEiietu htpuvit"dul
Isaac Randolph, the negro who muir
dered his wife at New Haven in the
spring of 1856, gives notice that he will
apply to the next Legislature for q re-
lease from State prison, to which he was
sentenced for life. The murder created
a great sensation, and the story OF it is
very interesting. He killed the woman
with a wash board during quarrel and
probably did not intend to strike a fatal
blow. After the murder, Randolph cut
the body up and buried it in his garden,
planting corn and beans over the spot.
Several days after, Robert Coe,. the
father OF the missing woman, related
with great impressiveness the particu-
lars Of dream which he had had or
three successive nights. He said tha,
Mary Ann came to him crawling on hel
hands, and that when he asked her why
she did not walk, she replied that she
could not, for her legs had been cut OIL
Each night she appeared to him on the
borders of small brook which then raj
at the foot of the garden. At last the
garden was examined and the body was
| found
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
a JsalpOOu Mother,



woman belonging to n settlement of about
tfo souls went one day to gather some wood and
left her child the ground to take care Of Itself
While the mother was gone female baboon ap-
peared on the scene. and espying the chill ap-
preached and fondle 1t. Tho child was allowed
to partake of the baboon's milk. which deprived
II of any appetite for its mothers. When the
mother returned she noticed that the child was
carefully covered over with leaves and had lost
its hunger This was done for several days
before the mother aseertained who performed
The unthankful act. When the mother did find
out the doer she induced tho men Of her
tribe to lie in wait for the baboon the next day
The animal noticed the men raise their weapons
TO fire, and began to waive her hand, or paw, as
if asking them not kill her. and. ut the same
time pointed to young one at her breast But
tho natives killed her. No sooner had they done
so. however than the male baboon put in his
appearance, and. by u loud shout. summoned
others Of his tribe to the spot Thon. in body
the animals attacked the natives and forced them
10 fee to their huts for safety. Ono ol the
baboons tracked them TO their settlement, and
tho next day they were visited by about five
hundred balloons. who assaulted them With
cocoanuts and compelled them to run away
FROM their homes. The animals kept watei
over the huts for several days and prevented the
natives from returning to their dwellings.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS.


GALVESTON, April 2l.-The anniver
sary OF the battle ofSan Jacinto, a State
holiday, was generally observed in this
city to-day, all the banks and com
mercial houses being closed. The Fire
Department. Galveston Artillery Com.
pany and three companies of infantry
paraded, making procession upwarde
OF q mile in length.
The Galveston Artillery give grand
ball at their new armory hall tonight,
which Is largely attended by the beauty
and fashion of the Island City and
many visitors from the interior of the
State.
Brewery burned Down.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-A large fire in
the extensive brewery of Haines Bros,
East st. Louis, which. together with a
very large refrigerator attached to the
building. was totally destroyed. Loss,
$125,000. Insurance S25 900.
Convicted.
BosToN, April 2l.-Jackson Fl. Troth-
ingham. formerly Chief Clerk in the
stamp department of the Postotiice,
has been convicted Of stealing $25o0.
Grevasse.
Quincy. ILL.,. April 21.-The crevasse
has increased. The flood extends from
river to bluff between Hannibal and
Louisiana.
Mr.. blaine Must Explain.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21.-The Erening
NeWs calls upon Mr. Blaine to ask an
immediate investigation Of the charge
that he obtained $Gl 900 from the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. and an
nounccs upon authority that II he fails
TO do so j. g. s. Harrison. of this city.
will go before the Judiciary Committee
of the House as government director Of
the road and demand an immediate in
vestigation of the matter.
Fight with M"cnsbinsrs.
LOUISVILLE, April 21.-The United
States Marshal has brought here eight
''moonshiners." so-called. from making
a little whisky for their own use. They
are poor people but will fight. In one
instance the Marshal and a posse of
soldiers were fired on from ambush by
n man and his two sons. who escaped to
the mountains. One deputy has been
badly wounded. and there was ono
rescued.
All for Love.
ST. LOUIS. April 21.-Wm. Cooper shot
u fellow servant, Mollie Dean. and then
himself, both fatally, because she re-
fused to marry him.
pied Of His wounds.
AUGUSTA. April al. J. Gregg. who
was shot at Graniteville. S. O.. yester-
day by Jas. McEvoy, died ut noon to-
day.
Death Of q. j. Dickey.
LANCASTER. April H,-O. J. Dickey.
who succeeded Thad. Stevens in Con
gress, is dead.
Indian 0utrages.
FoRT LARAMIE, April 21.-Mr. Mill
gan, Of Scranton. Pa. reports, on the
10th, in Red Canon. near Cheyenne
river ranch, his party were attacked by
Indians. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiltz were
killed, u colored woman captured. and
three persons wounded. There were
other signs of u fight at tho entrance to
Buffalo Gap. and the party were doubt
less murdered
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
A Question which Needs Ansu ersns.

"Among the effects Of Steinberger
seized by the rebellious King Of Samoa
when he mustered courage enough to
bounce his Prime Minister, the steam
launch presented by the United States
to the Samoan Government is promi-
nently mentioned. From which OF the
stealable funds Of Robeson's depart
ment was the cost OF this steam launch
abstracted and by what authority was
the craft transferred to Steinberger p
Will not the House Committee on
Naval Affairs take the proper steps to
answer this very pertinent, question
Or is tho United States in the habit OF
giving away steam launches " in orde,
TO further the purposes Of unscrupulous
nuvantIlrers
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
A Valuable Clock.
charleston News and Couri

INHHTIHNVVH INVWH F'IIU CVUI WI
A matchmaker has invented patent compen-
so-retarding. celebrating clock FOR use in fami-
lies whore they keep unmarried daughters in
stock IF tho young man is OF an eligible sort
the retarding attachment is turned on and the
minutes to the hour. 40 that n. m. the next
morning it only indicates about Los p. m. the
night before. and the young woman is perfectly
justified in saying: 20. dontl 1t Is early yet.
when the young man reaches for his hat. On
the other hand If he should not be desirable
they Just shove up the indicator to boiling point
and at alf-pasi nine 1t is nearly two O'Clock
The patentoe. casting himself upon the gene
rosity Of discerning public, invites patrons te
increase the efficiency Of his invention by lu
dicions yawns and remarks. rs Dear mel How
tho time does fly" and in extreme cases an al
mirable effect may be produced by. the father
coming in with bedroom eandlestick. saying
Good night Amanda. Before you go to bed
see that when the girl gets UP in the mornins
she leaves out the milk pitcher" No famii'
should be without IT..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
THE MOTH .vvuNDLE.
The Wine they rrOpOsc to spring Under
Gen. Rufus ingalls,.

\
| WASHINGTON. April 17.-An announce
mont on the door of Mr.. Clymer's com
mittee room, to-day, gave the informa-
tion that the Investigation Of the War
| Department is to be resumed tomorrow.
The inquiry has been suspended for sew
eral days. The committee has been
getting ready for some time to explode
bombshell under Gen. Rufus Ingalls,,
and it is probably that this interest
ing event is at hand. Tho particular
fraud in which Ingalls, is most scandal
ously Involved is the oth-preventive
process of Coles q Brega for preserving
army clothing. ingalls, himself and q q
newspaper man in this city, who Is
ready to testify to all the facts, were
subpnnaed more than month ago, but
the committee has been waiting to get
hold of one Of the owners of the patent
before bringing out the facts about the
fraud. An officer Of the House has been
searching for Brega for many days, and
at last he has found him. Brega Is u
Jerseyman, and has been hiding In the
upper story OF Wormley's Hotel in
Fifteenth street. The attendants ut the
hotel did their best to conceal him, but
whom the officer stated he knew Brega
tended to serve subpoena on him, they
gave M.
The story OF the moth preventive is n
very remarkable narrative Of fraud, in
volving Belknap, Garfield and Ingalls,
1t Is alleged that although the process
had been proved to be fraud, and Con
gress had refused to continue the appro
priations for 1t during the last two fiscal
years, yet while ingalls, was filling the
post Of Quartermaster General be ap-
piled a great deal Of money to this fraud
ulent process. in which he is supposed
to have had an interest. Mr. Eft Pen
dleton, a brother Of George n. Pendle-
ton, is here with his books and papers,
and will explain to the committee to-
morrow how and by whom Peudleton $
deposits were drawn out Of the Park
Bank at Cincinnati.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
ROTTEN EyERYWHEWE.
The Horrors NJ the Government Lumatic
Asylum.
Especial Dispatch to the World

Especial Dispatch to the World
WASHINGTON, April II. The testimony
before the Committee on Expenditures
in the Interior Department to-day dis
closed q condition OF affairs Mt the Gov
ernment Lunatic Asylum in this district
more horrible than can easily be be-
lieved. The principal witness was Goo.
M. Daw, at one time u soldier in tho
regular army, and afterwards an assist
ant ut the asylum. His testimony to-
day fairly curdled the blood OF those
who heard it, it was a tale OF such
brutal treatment and neglect. He
swore positively that many patients
there had been thrown into filthy
cells with nothing but q bundle OF straw
to lie upon. Every morning n servant
would come round with u wheel barrow
to remove the exerement, but the straw
was merely shaken up like the straw in
q stable and loft In the cell. Tho pa
tient s only bed was loft until it became
so fetid that it had to be carted
away, when new bundle wns brought
in and the process repeated. The most
atrocious case cited was that OF q GER
tain General Loomis, who had been an
officer in tho regulnr army. When
brought to the asylum he was old and
perfectly helpless yet, old and helpless
as he was. he was left TO wallow in his
filth on .he floor, until when the wit
ness saw him, rs he said. the bones Of
the poor mans shoulder blades, knees
and elbows, had actually worn through
the flesh, and he was literally tie
voured with vermin. This patient
finally died there. The witnesses also I'M
derstood that General Howard came
once to see General Loomis, but was
told that he was asleep. Mrs. Murphy,
another witness, testified that her hus
band was sent there at tho instance OF q
certain benevolent society in this city.
She called often to see him, always
found him covered with vermin and often
covered with severe bruises, which her
husband said were caused by abuse,
Finally he died there suddenly one
Wednesday. The preceding Saturday
she saw him and he was well, and whom
they brought the body to her the face
was covered with bruises which were
not there Saturday. She believed that
his death was fastened by violence,
The committee ore determined to probe
the matter to the bottom.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
precautions Against Premature Burial
Correspondence San Francisco Chronicle.I

Correspondence San Francisco Chronicle.I
pity the stranger who dies within the gates OF
Munich. Every one here Is treated with equal
Injustice. be he high or low friend or foe. The
body Of the deceased person is taken almost
Immediately to the cemetery, where there is q
dows look in upon the many couches, and almost
every hour there are anxious faces peerlng In
through these windows at the bodies that lie in
state, side by sde until the hour Of burial Each
body is dressed In its best: there are those who
| are borne to the exhibition hall In bridal robes
some are attired tastefuly and some gaudilly
for ii is thought that their bodies may yet breathe
again and every precaution ia taken to make
this awakening as agreeable as possible. There
are wires attached to the hands or the breast. sc
/ that the least motion will communicate with an
alarm bell, and at this strange summons the
watchmen are prepared to rush to the assistance
| OF the poor soul that has not yet escaped tht
trials Of this life. Tradition says that once o.
| twice this bell has runR
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
How FALLEN.
IFrom the Now York sun.

lFrDm tnA NOW tbEB SuA.f
Formerly our navy was the best dis
ciplined in tho world. An American
moi war was rs neat rs q lady $
boudor. and tho machinery Of its dis
cipline moved like clock work. How is
1t now under Secor Robeson The man
agement Of the Alert when the Emperor
Of Brazil came into the harbor furnishes
the answer. Behind time, clumsy and
badly ot1icered. it succeeded in making
our navy ridiculous in foreign eyes. 1t
could not even man its yards decently,
but presented to the view Of the Emperor
and the English seamen the spectacle Of
u lot Of sailors i'm holiday clothes, dis
posed in struggling fashion on its yards.
thus furnishing amusement Tor al eX-
pert eyes. Meantime the officers
paraded about as important as gold lace
could make them. Admiral Farragut
md Admiral DUPONT would have hung
their heads in shame over such u dis
play of bad discipline. IT is an undeni-
able fact that from Admiral to powder
monkey the navy has steadily deterior
ated under Secor Robson. How could
it be otherwise =? Put venality at the
head and you must expect corruption in
all the members.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
W1H ANEE.
taung Ahmed BSu- -NerYRD anJ ~
nfnMlIfnl Miriam.

Beautiful Miriam.
Recent French journals tell lively
and pleasing tale Of "young Loehin-
var" in North Africa, which shows that
the age of chivalry Is not wholly passed
if only people will go to the right place
to look for it, In the oasis Of Feriana,
in the regency OF Tunis. dwels q
wealthy Cadi who possessed q lovely
daughter Miriam, or. as the Arabs call
young Arab. sheik, Ahmed Bou Merzan,
belonging to one of the best families Of
tho Aga-lik Of Fez. desperately loved
and asked in marriage. The Cadl con
sented and the day was fixed. At the
appointed hour the ardent bridegroom
made his appearance, coming, like the
lover in Bayard Taylor's charming
poem.
On stallion sbod with fire.
and accompanied by the brilliant reti-
nne of his friends and followers. TO
his utter astonishment and Indignation,
the Cadi coolly told him he had changed
his mind about the marriage. What
the Cadi's reasons were, whether he had
merely heard something to Ahmed s
disadvantage, or whether, rs in the case
of young Iochinvar, another sutor had
bid higher for the damsels hand.
does not appear. At all events,
Ahmed Bou- Merzan was no moro dis
posed than young Lochinvar To take
no for an answer in such case. He
drew his trusty scimitar, called upon
his retinue to follow him to the death ,
charged upon the people OF the Cadi
and the defenders Of the "douar," cut
his way through to the tents OF the
women, seized the lovely Meryem moth
ing 10th perchance). placed her before
hi m m hia faithful stpe1 and went off
like q wbirlwnd to the land OF Diebel-
Mandra, leaving thirty-two dead war
riors Of Feriana behind him to testify to
his prowess and that OF his friends. The
whole region is up in arms, and n "goum'
Of six hundred fierce cavaliers. at the
last adviccs, was in hot pursuit of the
eloping pair.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
wheeling Chairs.
lRiclimond Enquirer.

They are going to have ut tho Ccnten-
rial Exhibition, rs mt Vienna, chairs
which can be wheeled from place 10 place
for the benefit Of the aged and intirm.
The chairs, with an attendant who will be
able to speak several languages, and
thus act as guide or interpreter, will be
furnished at 81 80 per day or so cents
per hour. There will be five hundred ol
the chairs, each handsome and com.
Portable. in service during the Exhlbi
ton. and there will be twenty-five
stations from which they can he pro
cured
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
NEW YORK.
Execution Of DOiHu.

New YORK, April 21.-Dolan shed q
few tears after he was bound. He was
brought out at Q 80 and walked firmly
to the gallows in the sunlight. He stood
under the gibbet but q minute. when
the rope was cut with q thud and the
body rose in the air He struggled but
little and died comparatively easy.
DoIan wrote letter to his counsel last
night. thanking him for his strenuous
efforts in his behalf. and repeating his
declaration of innocence of the murder
Of MIR. Noe.
Executed.
John r. Dolan, the murderer Of Jas.
n. Noe. was executed this morning in
the Tombs prison yard at 9 ;37 o'clock;
He died without struggle. and walked
to his doom with self-possession.
The Insurance strike.
Negotiations are pending which will
probably transfer $50, 100000 OF lire ana
life insurance capital from New YORK 20
New Jersey. Some of the largest life
insurance companies have already Sc
cured New Jersey charters.
Challenge Accepted.
The New York Yacht Club accepted
Mai. Gifford's. of the Royal Canadian
Yacht Club. challenge to the race of the
Yacht Countess OF Duferin. for the
Queens Cup. The usual notice Of six
months was waived.
Heavy odds.
A London dispatch says in conse-
ouence Of Preakness' showing in the
handicap at Newmarket yesterday, the
odds offered against Mate, his stable
companion, who is expected to run in
the city and suburban races next week.
are 1000 to Is.
sub.Trcasury Balances.
Gold, $46.539, ,654; currency, $50. .233,.
$50. The Sub Treasurer paid out f25, ,0ot
on account Of interest and S4,0 fol
bonds. Custom receipts to-day, $685.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

baltimore Gazette

Mr.. Blaine went into Congress poor,
and now he is rich. He was almost 9.
dictator during six years as Speaker OF
the House. AS the New York Sun says,
he selected all the committees to. suit
his policy, chose the leaders on both
sides, and required every bill and reso-
luton outside the ordinary routine TO
be submitted to his approval before ne
would recognize the mover. The period
OF his Speakership is regarded as the
carnival 81 corruption, prodigality and
excess Of partisan power.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

In an interview with Hernld reporter
Henry Watterson, the editor ~ the
Louisville Courier -Jo,pnoi, declared bis
full faith in Tilden, and reiterated the
point repeatedly made in the IVorh
that the Democrats must depend upon
New York and the adjacent States to
carry the election. He said: ''The West
is lost to the Democrats and might as
well be abandoned. Their only hope Is
in the East, the Pacific States and the
South. IN, y. World.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

The people OF New Hampshire having
voted TO call convention to revise the
constitution Of their State, it will de-
volve upon the Legislature to provide
for the election Of members, and fix the
time for it to meet. The principal
changes proposed are tho abolition ol
the religious qualifications for office, 9
change to biennial elections, and q re
duction in membership Of the House
and an increase in the Senate Rich
nond Enquirer.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

Army habits are hard to shake off. So
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan says, but she does
wish Phil. wouldn't knock the neck off
OF the bottle with sabre whenever she
wants him to open some more soothing
syrup,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

Judge What is your occupation?
Witness (who don't seem to understand
the meaning Of the word Occupation
-"Ehl" Judge do you do for
a liying?" Witness-"Oh! my wife's a
dressmaker -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

The corn crop OF Kansas last year
was 81 ,OO0, 900 bushels, against n, ,Ooo, ,Ooo
the year before. The wheat crop was
16, coo, 900 bushels, 1000, 900 more than III
1874
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

To-day the Republicans do not deIz'
To nominate any defender OF Grants GA
ministration, and Democrats 20 NOE
dare to nominate any inflationist.
wholesome fear has settled down Qx9
both parties. IN. Y. Tribune.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
TT thc Constitution

IF tho Constitution permitted, we
might at once nominate Dom Pedro ii.
for President. He scorns being dead
headed and hates fuss and feathers,
rises betimes in the morning and sees
things for himself. But it cannot be.
Like the truly good Deacon Richard
Smith, the ideal President, he 10 OF
foreign birth. More than that, he Is
not even naturalized citizen New
vcrty Gun
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
River News.

MEMPHIS. April 2t.--Riyer stationary. weather
clear and pleasant. Arrived: Ruth from White
River Rosa Miller from Arkansas River, De
parted Capitol City for yicksburg, City oi
Helena for st. Louis. H. $. Turner for Cincin-
nati ynt Shinkle for Cincinnati. Spottsville for
Natrhez Golden Rule for New Orleans.
OINoINNArI. April 2.-River ~ feet inchos
aud falling. Weather clear and mild.
PtrTsRuRr April 2l.-River feet and falling
Weather windy and mild.
LOUISVILLE. April 21.-Riyer falling slowly.
10 feet inches In tho canal Weather cloudy
and mild. Down: Thompson Dean, from Gin
cin natl to New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, April H.-Riyer twenty two feet
six inches and stationary. Weather -rained
till midnight. nearly clear tonight and mild
Down. Mary Houston, at 10 q. IN,
CAIRO, April a.-Arrived: Grand Lake Ne. q
from New Orleans ut 3 .. IN. Departed Golden
Rule. for New Orleans at last night; Grand
Lake for st. Louis at D. IN. to-day. River Il
feet inches and rising. Light rain this fore
noon cloudy tonight. Mercury So.
Sr LOUIS April 2l.-Arrived: City Of Alton
from New Orleans. River stationary. Weather
partly cloudy and pleasant
SHREVEPORT. April 2i.-Woather clear ant
warm. River fallen seven inches. Departed
Col. A. I. Kouns for New Orleans. No arrivals
vroKsBunG, April 2i.--up: George Lyle n
noon Utah at 3 y. m. Down: Katie mt =. IN
The Republic arrived at o. IN.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

Miss Hawk of New York wants the Leeisla-
ture to change her name. This is leap year. Let
her swoop down on some male chicken. and
make him change It.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
ALABAMA.
birmingham Iron Age, April 20.,

birmingham Iron Age, ADflI 2UJ ~!
We learn from persons attendip1
court, that indications OF rust nave peez
discovered in the wheat crop ~ 1llays|
toms Cove, and near Irussvile. enx 49,
wise the prospect OF the crop y ex0se<1ss {.
ingly fIattering. .s W 81 i
Faster. no damage was done ~ t94|
fruit crop, which had already re6
through so many ordeai5.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

A Hoboken undertaken couldn't pay his board,
and his landlady attached nine cotfns. and this
isn't the first instance on record where woman
has shown an attachment for coffin, especially u
when the woman has been young ana the comm
has contained rich old husband.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
NIr.irs.

RaeUssA, April 21.-Eight thousand
insurgents are encamped at Duga ana
Preieka, barring access to Nicsies.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22

on Saturday. It is stated that the. war
estimates amount to 100000, 900 reals, oil
which 48,O0O,000 are for extraordinary
ynnnsna
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-22
Marine News.

SOUTHWEST Pass. April II, 6 D. m.--Barometel
5000. Wind east southeast, light. No arrivals
or departures. -, !,
NEW YORK. April 2.-Arrived out: Alma. A
C. Meyer, Laurel. Erna and Soriddereu.