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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

France and Ittly decided joining Ger
many, Austria and Hussia In their course
on the Eastern question. and hence will
support Count Ahdrassy's project Of re-
form IN Turkey
The French shareholders IN the Bues
Canal are busy fomenting opposition to
Great Britain. !
General indication approaching war
IN Europe continues.
King Georgeis about to leave Greece,
1t is said. forever,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

Henry lya5key et al. vs.. MSI'ittuto
Mutual Insurance Company Jndg-
ment for plaintiff Tor $4,000.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
This Court was opened OH Monday
morning. but Judge Woods had to leave
Immediately for Mobile, and the Court
was adjourned until next Monday
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Monday. January 10th, 1876. Present,
Associate Justices J. g. Taliafero, II.
X. Howell, w. q. Wyly, L. II. Morgan.
Absent Chief Justice j. L. Ludcling.
By Justice Taliaferro:
No. 5S9O-Mrs. Widow l.. Cormier, ap.
pellant, VS.. M. Soyer ct als.-Plaintih
enioined a writ OF seizure and sale, on
the ground that the note and mortgage
sued on were obtained from her by
fraud. The Judge qto erred in re-
fusing trial by jury as prayed Tor, the
issue Of fraud being within the province
of Jury to determine. Judgment re-
yersed and cause remanded.
No. 1898. State VS.. Laurence William,
appellant. Appeal from Superior DIS
ri trict Court, g. II. Braughn presiding
On the authority Of the case OF the State
VS.. Peter Phillips, verdict set aside and
cause remanded. =.
No. $500. State VS.. E. b. Malone, alias
Kinch Malone and Patrick Jones, ap
pellant. State having failed to prove
| that the offense was committed on the
date charged in the first Indictment
the District Attorney filed an informa
tion containing the correct date. De
fendants interposed the plea Of antrefoi
ncqnit. The Judge below properly over
ruled this plea. Judgment affirmed.
No. 5000. Heirs Of A. w. Merriam VS.
David Jones, appellant. Motion u
dismiss on account of insufdciency o
the appeal bond, overruled.
No. 59O5. Urban Theurer VS.. McGib
bon, Allyn 4 Dubois, appellants
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very popular, and we are requested to an

very popular, and we are requested to An.
nounce the following:
The contest between the Irish American
and St. Theresas tables for gold watch and
chain, closes at half-past o'clock Sunday
night The one for 3 gold watch and chain,
between the two lovely young ladies, Misses
Mamie Stewart and Emma Uthof. closes at
st. Fatrick's table at II o'clock Monday
night
The contest for the gold necklace at the
"Southeln Star" table will close at 10 O'Clock
Monday night. The two contests for the
horses and buggies, the one between Messrs.
Fairfax, Waggaman and Fagany closes at IL
O'Clock Sunday night; the other, between
Messrs. Parker and Kennedy, closes at IL
o'clock Monday night Much interest is
manifested a. to who the fortunate winners
will be. All the gentlemen in these contests
are noted for their lberality, and have many
friends whom we have no doubt will cast their
votes for their fayorite before the fair closes.
We saw quite crowd of Mr.. FaIrfsx's friends
present, who express a determination that
their man shall win." Look out, gentlemen.
The beautiful American flag beng con-
tested for by Nos. 2 and promises to be an
interesting feature of the fair. Tho popu-
larity of these two companies is we'll known,
and we expect to see the friends of both Or
CARNATIONS come up in a body and vote for
their champions. The contest closes at II
D clock Sunday night. All the other coEtests
close on Saturday night. None should fail to
20 to the fair; a rare treat is offered, good
lime, nice music, and chance for tete- s.tae
With the most charming ladies.
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RIVERS AND sTRAnBOATS:

CINCINNATI, Feb. 3-River AZ feet and
falling. It has showed since noon.
P1rTsBURa, Feb. 3.-River 8 feet inches
and falling. Weather cloudy; showing.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3-River receding slowly.
10 feet inches on the falls. Heavy snow
storm. Down: G. B. Church from Cincinnati
to New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 3.-River Al 81 feet and
falling slowly. 1t showed hard all day with
an hours interval Over six inches snow on
the ground. Up: Susie Silver at 2 P. NJ.
CAIRo, Feb. 3.-Arrived: Mary Houston
from New Orleans. A. NJ. Departed: Mary
Houston for Cincinnati, 2 A. NJ. Been
showing since daylight. River As feet 2
inches and rising. Mercury 80.
ST.. LOUIS. Feb 3-No arrivals. Departed:
Belle Of Shreveport for New Orleans. Ten
inches snow fell last night and to-day. River
falling slowly.
MEMPHIS, Feb. SIT has been showing
since early this morning. Weather moderat-
ing tonight and rain will doubtless set in
before morning The snow extended to
Grenada, Miss. River rose inches, now 80
feet inches. Weather cool; showing and
sleeting. Arrived: Parker from Cincinnati,
Maude from New Orleans. Departed: Nc
Comb, Mound City, Chester for st. Louis,
Thompson Dean, Robert Mitchell, Charles
Morgan, latter last night. for New Orleans.
VIcKsBURG, Feb. Sup: Helena. at A.
NJ. GAINESVILLE, at A. NJ. Arrived: Illinois,
at7P, M,
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shoulders 7a@7s. clear nib 10s. clear eides
I1OE. Bacon firm and unchanged. Green
! meats-nothing doing. Whisky dull. nomi
nally 81 o. Live hogs active; packing 81 q
OF so. Cattle quiet and weak. Receipts
Flour 1000, wheat 60O0. corn So, 900, oatl
1000, barley 2O0O hogs 200, cattle 845.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 3.-Flour steady. demand
moderate. Wheat quiet. 81 25@l IS. Corn
quiet and firm, sound 42@43. Oats firm, $50
43. Barley dull and unchanged. Rye steady,
go Pork strong, $40 75@21. Lard firm,
steam l2s, kettle l3@l3l. Bulk meats very
firm, nominally shoulders 7a@7s. 1O3@11s
for clear rib and clear Sides Bacon firm,
shoulders 9@9s, clear rib and clear sides
12@12t. Green meats quiet but firm Whisky
demand fair. Butter firm and unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. Flour dull; extra fall
81 25@4 SO; do family 81 1905; fancy Sc IS
OF IS. Wheat active; 81 05@l Is. Corn and
oats quiet and unchanged. Rye dull; rs. Pork
S2l 5O@22 Bulk meats-shoulders s; clear
rib III; clear sides 49, Bacon shoulders
94@94; clear rib and clear sides 124@124.
Lard-:ierce 14@144; prime key Is. Whisky
quiet and firm. Bagging quiet; 124@13l.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

CHICAGO. Feb. g. The pay car on the
Northwestern road was uncoupled and ditched'
Paymaster Reynolds and Trackmaster brown
were crushed to death under the safe.
MDDLErowN. N. Y, Feb. 3.-An accident
happened yesterday afternoon on the New
York Midland Railroad, just east OF Westheid
fats, 81 miles west of this city. An engine
driving snow pillow after opening the road
covered with snow in Sullivan county was
proceeding to Norwich ahead of the mail
train. When within few feet Of the bridge
over Wiilimantic river the pillow left the track
and knocked down the bridge.
The p!o and engine went into the nver
and turned over. In the pillow, which was I'M
broken, we're fl We men, VINO were bruised and
cut, but not seriously. On the engine were
four men who. besides being cut aud bruised,
we're more or less scaldsd by escaping steam,
which filled the cab. There was imminent
danger of the mail train with its passengers
running into the wreck, butIt was tagged apd
stopped,
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LXIT fPENCER.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. "A movement begun
two months ago by .xGov. Smith and Other
snti-Spencer Republicans to f1ee the party
from Spencer's domination, has eliminated
in the complete overthrow of the latter's
power in Alabama The State Executive Com.
mittee, which he controls, and of which
Mayer was once chairman. but now mem
Der, originally consisted of twelve. On the
18th of December it was increased to twenty
four in compliance with the demands of the
party, and then o new chairman, McAfee, was
elected.
Mayer and McAfee each claimed to be
chairman, and issued q call for tho committee
to meet in this city on the "a inst. Mayer
and his brother. Sheets. late Sixth Auditor,
Heyman, late deputy revenue collector, Clark
postmaster, and L. Turner, not enough to
make quorum, met in this city yesterday.
They called State Convention for May "a,
to select State ticket and delegat to the
Cincinnati Convention.
McAfee has more than two-thirds OF the
plumber selected as the S ate committee in
December and had the most prominent Re-
publicans in the State, sucn as exGov Smith.
ex.Congressman Buckley, Gen. Burke, and
several State Senators and Rspresen tatives.
This committee called convention for May
l6, and treat Spencer and bis followers as dis
organizers and will officially expose them at
Washington by a committee appointed fof
that purpose.
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FROM THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Feb. 8, Noon.-Baro-
meter 1850. Wind E. N. E., light.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamship Margaret, bark Wooloo
mooloo, briggs Prairie Rose and Cairo.
The steamship Guillermo is still at anchor
inside, bound out awaiting better tides.
SOUTHWEST Pass. Feb. 3, 6 P. Ma
rometer 1910. Wind 8. E. fresh. Weather
cloudy and hazy.
Arrived: Austrian bark Lincoln, Geroli-
mich, master, II days from St. Thomas.
Sailed: Steamship Geo. w. Elder, ships
Elizabeth Dougall and Atlas, and barks
Chaaze, Lisbon and Cap.
The steamers Guillermo and Bolivar are at
anchor inside, bound out
The brig Prairie Rose is anchored outside
awaiting fair wind to sail.
PAss-A-LOUrRE, Feb. 3. 6 P. M-Wind S.
S. E., light. Weather cloudy and cool.
Arrived Spanish brig Recourse I'd, Barrow
master, 10 days from Cisnfuegos.
British brig Scotsman, Lddle, master, 40
days from Oporto.
No departures
The English ship Victory has arrived out
side for orders.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, Evening. Inn Cotton
closed qniet sales $50 bales; Uplands Ii, Or
leans 1876 met receipts 1922. gross 1893;
exports to Great Britain 50,S45. France 53l9,
Continent % AGO, channel 10, 35S.
Futures closed ste ady; sales II, GOO bales, as
follows: February IL 1916, March ID $50,
April l3s May Is 1882. June - 1916, July
- 81, 32@l4. August IA 1-16@ IA %
Flo,r quiet, slightly in bus ers' favor; Super
fine Western and State 81 25@4 60. South
ern -four quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull,
prices without decided change. Corn firm,
63@64J. Oats and coffee quiet and un-
changed. Sugar quiet and heavy, 7i@Sa,
redned unchanged. Molasses quiet and ua J.
changed. RICE steady, demand fair. Tallow
heavy. 9l@s5 Ro-in and turpsntine dull.
Pork firm+r, new 81 %. Lard closed easier
steam II 62I. Whisky irmer. 81 ID. Freights
| steady.
CHICAGO. Feb. g. - Flour dull and un-
| changed. Wheat Irregular; No. spring 9SI
spot, 9Sl February delivery. Corn quiet and
weak; No. . mixed 39s@39s. Oats-demand
good at full prices; NJ 2 30ss. Barley irreau-
lar. but in the main higher; 76 spot. RYE
dull Dressed hogs not 1orabiv higher, IS 70
as rs Pork strong; $40 % spot. Lard
weak; 12s March. Bulk meats active: Shout
Is. shor, rib mddles los@ll, short claar do
Iii Whi-ky-demand good, 81 06.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 3 Flour dull and IN
changed Wheat inactive; No. red winter
81 81, No. do. 81 81! bid. Corn slow; No
. a xed 3Sl938I. OTIS inactive; No. 2 35(9
35l Barley aud rye-nothins doing. Pork
$40 so. Lard hrmer. y. l2s asked, II so bid
D.lA ul...s - 1eN-a4 49,, .-.--.. l--.
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CONTINUED IRON FIRST PAax.l

this floor on these measures. he Was NOT
member of the Southern Democracy, but hs
wa. a member of the National Democracy
which had come here to reform some OF thu
abuses Of the government
Mr.. Hale-lIy friend from Mississippi ID
more frank than the gentleman from virginia.
and has given up the monitor OF what We
may expect from that section. did not o..
pect, by single question, to stir up SO much
OF a hornets nest as l seem to have done.
MY friend from Indiana (Holman), who op.
poses the Southern Pacific Railroad. wants
This discussion to stop, and have no wonder
at it: but he must not hold me responsible;
he must settle with his colleague from Mis-
sissippi.
MI. Holman-I understand tho gentleman
from Mississippi surely to express his opinion
in favor OF the Southern Paclho Isailfoan
Tseveral Democratic members-"T That Ii ALL
and il favor OF the reimbursement OF the
cotton tax Now, is not that slir
Mr.. Hale-Nc, sis.
Mr., Holman-Excuse me; and also that the
govern ment spend money in the rebuilding
Of the Mississippi levaes. Does not the gen.
tIeman from Maine know that the gentleman
from Mississippi was simply EXPIRE sing his
own individual opinion on the subject. and
that time and again the Democratic party in
this House has opposed all those measures.
and win continue to do SO?
Mr Hsle--If the gentleman wants me to
aaswer that question, will say that expect
that he will be out-voted by his own party.
Dir. Bount, of Georgia, member Of the
Appropriation Committee, said that himself
and his associates did not propose to state
what their actions would be on measures
until they had AN opportunity Of considering
and discussing tnem. The gentleman from
Maine would find when the time came tnat
the South would do whatever was nght ana
proper, and that the cjuntry would approve
Of its course. i
Mr. Z ,ndell, Of Penn ylvania, Chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations. remarked |
that it would be time enough for tho Demo- |
cratic party in the House to be held respon- |
able for lis acts when j. had taken action on |
the measures.
Mr.. Singleton disclaimed being considered /
a representative Of the party. He had simply /
expressed his own views and nobody else Was /
to be held responsible for them.
Tho President vetoed the bill transfer
ring certain Indian funds from the Interior to
the Treasury Department. Referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The House adj burned.
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THE COURTS.
United States Circuit Cont.

CutCO Ss0gCb SECuAS WILT
In the case of the United Safes vs.. b
Oberyon, charged with the violation OF thu
internal revenue law, after q verdict from the
jury, Judge Woods yesterday sentenced the
defendant to six months imprisonment IN
the Parish Prison and a fine of $500.
E. Fernandez VS.. B. S. HARRISON. Aftel
evidence and argument Of counsel, this case
was given to the jury, and at q late hour last
night they hsd not agreed upon verdict.
The claim is for Sl5, 600 based on breach o.
contract.
Superior Criminal Court.
NOT GUILTY.
State VS.. Francois Lala, charged with stab
bling with intent to commit murder. The
accused was represented by Major D. NJ. G..
Hughes, and the State by District Attorney
Johu McPhelin. The jury sitter being locked
mp all night came into court Thursday morn
ing with verdict of notguilty.
v1aDIcTs.
Gus Anderson, charged with the crime OF
rape. sThe jury brought in a verdict OF guilty
without capital punishment.
Lawrence Williams, found guilty OF enter
ing dwelling-house N the night time with
intent to rob and murder.
Fourth District Court.
B. j. Berkery vs. Oimstead 4 hickey.
Judgment in favor of plaiotiff against j. ii.
Lewis, garnishee TO; $500, with lien and priv
ilege; claims of j. B. Num and I. Hang
but without lien or privilege.
Mrs. Z Burk, documentary executrfx, vs..
Mrs z Nash Rule for new trial discharged
aud new trial refused.
Philip Sheen vs.. Mr.. and Mrs. Heller and
Hugo Eeawilz. Cause for damages before
Jury on tsial.
Fifth Dist, let Court.
w. r. Neck VS.. Bovine, Dover d Lester.
Default aside as to Dover.
Cecile Mandry vs.. Jean Beaufort. Defaalt
confirmed and judgment of separation OF
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BUSINESS IN BALTIMORE. - The Baltimore
Trade RevieU reports an improvement in trade
in Baltimore. 1t says:
The movement in trade continues quiet,
but is gradually increasing, and good trade
in the leading commodities is early looked
for. The activity noted IN grain continues
unsbated and the shipments to Europe con-
tinue large. The general feeling is one of en-
couragement, and firms of good standing and
enterprise are beginning to feel that good
time will soon be open for the disposal of
their goods. All seem to think that with the
spring trade viii come considerable activity,
as they believe the interior is so thoroughly
drained that it will be impossible for them TO
delay purchasing any longer. The supply of
vessels is neariy exhausted, aud, as bat lew
are arriving, freight rates nave advanced
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LARGE FIRE IN NEW YORK,

New YoRK, Feb i3.-Last night fire broke
out in the rress-ro om, in the rear part OF the
fourth floor Of building Nos Is and 80 Beck
man street, which was extinfaished after
causing slight damage. It again broke out
fiis morning and completely burned the two
upper floors The store in % was occupied
by Theo. RchsecAer, mporter and m snufac
furer of druggists surdries, whose loss is
about 5000. Clement & S:ockwell, dealer
in paper and playing cards. occupied store in
No 80 and will lose 5000
.Ass..J ~. .-s-. .rp~r poiNJA o. tAs
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FINANCIAL.

New YORK. Feb. 3. Evening. Money N
easy; 3@4. Sterling dull, 489. Gold steady
l12sMl13 Government bonds strong new
SIS. 1l7s. State bonds quiet but strong
Tennessee IS 46s, new 49, Virginia SIS 81
new SO.
Socks closed active and unsettled; New
York Central liz, Erie l6s, Lake Shore 66a
Illinois Central 97!, Pit,sourg 94a. North
western common Az. do preferred 62a, Rocl
Is and 108.
Sub Treasury balances Gold SAL, S59, 29i
currency S37 .O52 S26
The Sub. Treasurer paid out 1894 600 or
account of interest and $434, 600 for bonds.
Customs receipts 1925. 900.
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IMPRISONMENT OF CROOKED WHISKY CON
ViCTS-AN INTERVIEW With ONE OF THEM.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3.-Ths Indiana whisky
convicts from Indianapolis were placed il
the Penitentiary here to-day. The prisoners
previous to their present trouble, occupied
high positions and were numbered among thu
best citizens of Evansville. The sentences
read "for hard labor" for their terms speci
fed for violation of the revenue laws.
A Courier Journal reporter succeeded in
having talk with the prisoners after they
arrived at the prison.
Albert McGrff was sitting on q smoking
lounge, his face buried in his hands, the pic
ture of grief and despair. The reporter
touched him lightly on the shoulder, when be
started and raised mis- head. His face looked
careworn and haggard. and his eyes were suf-
fused with tears. He is sixty years old. He
said: "My God, to think that l would ever
come to q place like this. 1t will kill me.
My heart is crushed now" Hs spoke in a
voice deep with emotion, and was greatly
agitated. He continued:
cit it were not for my poor wife and son, 1
believe could stand it; but to think of the
disgrace brought upon them is more than
eau bear. It will Kill ny wife. She is sick
now, and this will kill her. But there is one
consolation: SIZE knows am innocent of the
charge. I swear to you that l am an inno-
cent man"
lie SAID that MS vile was nlty-elRlV years
old and that he had been married thirty years.
McGriff was we'll known and highly respected
at Evansville, being for seven years the
city clerk of that place, and q leading mem
Der in the Presbyterian Church. He has the
heart disease, and it is the general opinion
among his friends that he will not long sur
vivs his Imprisonment.
PROFESSIONALLY. Ind Feb. 3-Striped con-
vict cults were given the whisky coavicts,
which they put on, and which altered them
SO much that they were scarcely re:oguiz able
when fully rugged ont They were taken to
the house and assigned thsir quarters and
cots. They will not at present have any
work to do, as the convicts are all idle.
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RINE.

CAPE MAY. N. j., Feb. 3.-The wrecked
bark reported yesterday is the Hanna, Nor
weeian One man was killed by falling spars.
NEW YORK, Feb 3-Arrived: San Salvad or,
Providence, Saragossa. Arrived out: Susan
L. Campbell, Harriet Upham, Austriana,
Puritan, Frigga, Lsud Hotenstauffen. D.
parted homeward: Freeman Dennis for Tybee,
Harold do, Margaretta for Savannah. Coon
AISLE for Bull r yer. Reunion for New Or
leans, Harriet Hickman and Brothers and
Sisters for Tybee.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The Appropriations
Committee have reduced the estimates for
fortfcstions from SO, OO0 900 to $500. 200.
d. w. Flanagan, of Ohio. has been ap-
pointed Assistant Journal Clerk Of the
House.
No Southern nominations.
There was short executive session TO- day.
No combinations are reported.
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Whoever may desire fully to understand
the folly of mankind, has only to consider the
causes and effects of love. The cause of it is
:" know not what (Corneille), and the eff
fects from it are positively fdghtfal. This
&c know not what this little thing which
We can scarcely understand-moves the whole
earth-princes, armies, the entire world
Pnecnl
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bu lding was occupied BY Norman T. Munro.
pu olisher of the Boys and Girls and other
weeklies. The loss on the stock and ma
chinery is about $5O. 600. Two editions OF
thu Family Story Paper, which were to be sent
out this morning, were completely destroyed
The losses of other persons are about SIC. 600,
caused entirely by water. The building was q
ive-story brick, and was damaged about
S5OOO