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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17

the Great Unknown's chances look
rather tliscouraging; not q single State
has instructed for him thus far.-lChl-
Ssgo Times
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17

Mr.. Allen Junel, OF Iberville. and DR..
Taylor, OF st. Landry. are both spoken
~ by their friends for the Democratic
nomination for Auditor.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.

See the new styles
Brooches for Scarfs (new),
Diamond Earrings (magnifcentl,
Fan Chain Bracelets tnew
Sets. Rings. Charms.
Chains and Lockets.
Necklaces and Lockets.
81 up.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
PRICE LIST:


Tho following Watches are all Leyer move.
ments, yeweled. same . 1e as el5 Watch and
sold with guarantee for two years:
Solid Silver Watch same as the cut. SIS
Solid Silver Stem w inder Is
Stem -Winder. 3 on Silver case. ............... 30
Same, but open face. fiat glass .............. 30
Solid IA karat Gold Watch. Q on case. ........ IS
Solid IL karat Gold Watch, . Oh. caes. ....... rs
Solid IA karat Gold Stem Winder. AZ on case 80
Solid IL karat Gold Stem Winder. az on. case 100
The following Watches are two sizes smaller
than the Bis Watches, and finer quality:
In Silver hunting open face case ......... $50
Solid - karat Gold ettse ..................... 60
Solid ~ karat Gold ease. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Ladies' Watches, Solid Gold ehseS. ........... ~
Stem Winders, Solid Gold cases ............ 65
Ladies' Stem Winders. elegantly. engraved
and enameled. Observation-Disclosures. from SIC 10 125
Gentlemens Gold Chains An great variety.
Prices vary from SIS to SIS.
A large assortment Of Ladies' Gold Chains.
from $15 to 800.
Silver Chain. suitable for the SIS Watch. from
50 TO s.. -
Any Watch sent by mail In registered pack
age. at my risk. on receipt OF price, with 70 cents
for postage; or by Express, q. O. D.. with priv
eRe Of opening the package and examiping the
Watch before paying for It, Address as above.
Key that winds any watch sent by mail for
fifty cents and stamp ap2 6m 2dD d&W
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
The History Of a Plaster.

The top of this column will5be occupied "a pQr-
ton Of each week for some time. in giving his
tory and description If the new and remarkable
article known ~ Benson's Capcine Porous
Plaster-tho various improvements, Whereby II
Is superior to ordinary porous piasters ana
liniments. the nature of Capcinc and Its mar
yelous effect on tho system when com biped with
soft rubber. will be described IN II series OF short
articles. and we ask the public. who value their
health. TO give them attention. rs 1t is proven
tive Of as well as cure for, the various Diseases
for which a porous plaster has been used Price.
Is cents. l. J.. Lyon and Fredcrickson Hnrte
,vholesnle agents m mh2s 1yddW
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
Travellers to tho Centennial

can be supplied at Levys Dollar Store with all
the nick naeks suitable for travelling conven-
fences, and. as matter OF course. at much
lower figures than elsewhere.
\ Orders from the country will be. az usual.
faithfully ate nded to. and catalogues sent free
on application. Address
E. LEVY IL CO.,
1877 Canal street.
my71m New Orleans.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
House of j. Ga1inier,

House of j. Galinier,
SO Royal street, Corner Of Bienville,
Grand Assortment of Goods in
FRENCH FASHIONS.
Large Selections in STRAW HATS, Trimmed in
the Latest Style.
PRICES MODERATE.
apo I'm Sat Tu Tn
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE.

Extra large Vases 81. formerly 81.
Toilet Sets 81. formerly 81.
And something new In Mantle Sets al 81 apiece.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
WOODEN CARVED GOODS.

In this department we have made a general
reduction, and all goods formerly sold for 81 so
are now reduced to ST. including the 81 SO tables
now 81, and the small size 81 Wall Brackets now
81 pair.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17

tive Of as well as cure for, the various diseases
Sr es wh'' Tyon and n g %s'S
wholesale agents W mn2o lyo""
CARPET AND OILeLOTH WAREHOUSE.
ELKIN & CO.,
lG8 Canal Street -. .l6S
CARPETS OF ALL KINDS AT EXTREMELY
LOW PRICES.
Fancy canton Matt.ngs, New Patterns.
OIL CLOTHS.
DOWEHADEs7IN GREAT VARIETY.
CURTAINS. ETC. mhooeod2m2p
SAVE THE TIME
CLERKS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
American District Telegraph Messengers,
For all kind. Of messenger service.
The Messengers are specially selected. trained;
uniformed and numbered, and can be obtained
instantly any hour. night or day. ram or SHINE.
MESSENGER SERVICE.
30 cents per hour: Is cents for 30 minutes or
less and cents for each additional 10 minutes
or fraction thereof.
Special rates given for any length Of time be-
yond three hours, when contract IS made IN ad-
vance.
CIRCULARS DELIVERED.
Unaddressed-
1000 or less. ...........s2 90 per thousand.
1000 to 5000 ........... IS
5000 and upwards so
Addressed
Circulars. such as notes, invitations wedding
cards. ETC., at from s. to $40 per thousand 40
cording to destination.
Satisfaction guaranteed We respectfully So
lict your patronage
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
mys1m II Commercial Place.
House of j. Galinier,
SO Royal street, Corner Of Bienyiile,
Grand Assortment of Goods in
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
WINDOW SHADES

with the new style centre. 81 each.
Plain, 81 a pair.
All sizes on hand and at half the regular
prices.
Velvet Carpet RUGS. very cheap.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES. 81 80 up; such
low figure was never known before.
We send these goods to any part Of the coun-
try free of extra charge.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
EMBROIDERIES.
SATURDAY NEXT

SATURDAY NEXT
We viii open n full line Of Ladies' Underwear
Fine Embroidered Chemise. 81 w.
Fine Embroidered Skirts, 81 up.
Fine Embroidered Toilet Saaues. 81 no.
Fine Embroidered Gowns. 81 up
Fine Embroidered Drawers. 81 up.
EMBROIDERED CHILDRENb DRESSES. u
Ia
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17
OPHELIA KID GLOVES.

Ono word on that topic. Buy pair for 81 a
you will not regret 1t; they are warranted.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17

Real Shol for 81. Tho assortment is beau
ful. both in plain and inlaid
, 1876-03-17
THE EMMA MINE,

yy,,v rho English co,npnnx r.n,1.a IN
nlt,,,D n I'rofttnblc kttt, RI Estcn
n1t,,".
r.. -. ,.Iyo, -. ~. o;,.t.u.,, c.,,..
no 1.a.sm - " - ."' e,1.'a'' Mano's ~ ,;"'
Emma Nino Of utali Ia becoming moro famous
oyery day by Misrepresentation, md the ven.
der, of tho aa,ne aro ,olnr nccns,d NJ fYo,,I.
Na u.,,,a,t.,. .sa s.. 49,, go. ~ 1.0u"n .''N
4na b|.'lt1',1, W anu our alnIsne 70 Ehs'aaa' Ao
hoh. II. y. ncnencR, u pfooanly seoeie1ng much
moro than ha share Of ahuso, think It right
toit 7 wort n Utah IN J,nr,,v 1a7o ona ,o,t
49,. l.. - O,,,,.s snn,.ln ss.cs .o.o 49, 'oAs
.lofe '"s' ooso1oi' onoe1y ALICE arriving thero
! 1ccama acquainted with William Woodmau, tho
locator Of tho minc. We boasdad at tho same
house, and bv tis Invitation visited tim MN,
In con,nanv win Him al,o uaw t,,o .htn,ror,,s "a
eo1 -. ~. .,inA.A w @'ao 90" NV ~ pA'cns<'
vi w. iloin 4i' u'.ue los saree yeoss 'o'lo~'ng.
auu Know that a. tho ttmo the Emmh was sold
to tho Euglishmen 1t WAS ono Of tho Richest
mlncs over worked. and ia still oio OF tho beAt
minos upon tho pHcilo CONT Tho own
ers oxtElctod from tho bOnepza uoarly
e4, GOO, 600 tho flrst three years, and
II they lad followed tho advIoe OF
Prof. Clayto.l-namoiy, by sinking down
upon tLclr fookwa!l Us 10 recommended. thoy
would not layo had to 20 bat 10 foet boforo they
would have struck tho vein again. Tho Bay civ
Tunnel Company hayo run their tunnel Under
tho Emma workings, aud lnyo struck 4 D-foot
ycin Of lligil-grado orc, tho majority Of which
runs In tho uclghbortood Of 700 OUNCES Of sllyor
orc 10 tho ton. sud no ons Disputes It bepx tho
Emu,a aline (oxcepk tho DaY div Tunnel Com
sona1 reasonH. but the English suslueor work.
cd tho n,iuo according to his own potious
Choosing not to follow Prof Claytonts adyico1.
I will 1ar hero TINT rrpf. Clkytou IN rn-
, 1876-03-17

for tho kindneas shown to thom In thus mani
foating 40 great respect for thn memory OF tho
deceaso1 This kindncsa to tho family flad oaEy
modo them alt tho more anxious that mono prsa-
ont should endanQer tlioit hoalth BY following
tho rorna'na to Kosohill. Therefore. It would
rcat cntirely with thnm whether thoy should no
ont or not and It Was A tnattor cnch one muAt
decide for lluaolf,
!. In apIto Of tho bad stato OF tho Btsoota, and
tho cold, rainy, disagrooable weather. many had
mndc arrangements 10 go to tho cemetery, In
tent upon showing oyory mark Of respect to
their dead frtond. 10 that, after tho nay. Mr..
Chamberlain pronounced tho benodIct[on, tho
procesaon onco more formed tho pAll-bcators
and tho Guard Of Honor boro Tho caskot out OF
tho church, and the congregation Aiowly ciB-
pereod, mauy taking carriages for tic cornotety.
To A0SKHILr.
Tho members Of the Flrst Regiment cano TO-
gcttier In tho morning at the Armory On Lake
strent, purauhns to orders isAued by the Colonel
commanding. There 1t was decided that tho
regiment proceed to Unity Church aud escort
the remains as far ne North nrouus. Accord
ihRfy they formed In line, and, preceded by
hovans i Dean'a Military 1jand. nerched 10 tho
church, whore thoy were drawn up il front at
about the tlme tho services wcro concluded,
The procession was thou formed u foilows,
Plstoon Of Police.
, 1876-03-17
'rrnrfio Through, s,.o suex Canal.

In the current number Ut the EooMomts.s
Btancais y. Leroy Boauiieu giyea tho statlstics
VI the Traffic through thu Suez Canal during last
year. From theso 1t appears that tho number Of
vesHels which passed through the canal in 1875
was l,4D4, being III inoreass OF 40 over the pre-
oedlng year. aud au lnoreaso Ut 1,003 over lb7O,
the first whole year tue canal Was opon.' Tho
tonnage iu lH76 amounted 10 4,pt0,7 tons, be.
ing al iIcreaao OF 5t7, ,031 tons over 1871, aud an
iucrcase at 2,50t, TOT tons oysr 1870. Tho num-.
her OF satts ustng the canal has beon nearly
quadtuplod ln the six years, while the tonnage
las been multiplied aoarIy sevou times, &,
Ls.oy- jeanliea gisos no information AZ Ia tia
recetpts or expenditure In 1875. With regard TO
the pzospecss Of tho osual. A.. Loroy Dsauliou
oslimatos from otacial documents that tho total
90 And H.U0o. 600 Of tons annually. In ak
, 1876-03-17

takes fire, ia well known. Very ilno fragments
Of iron and esael, by their rapid oxidation, be-
come rod hot. This In tho oimpto explanation
Whenovor tl,o1,, as thin authority etAtcs, iron
pipes aro employed fos tho circulation Of either
hos air or atoam tlicy should bo fncaBed Ia
celnont, otherwise when thoy rcst In contact
foxdo of fron) loso ttoir oxyEon and boconle
ignised. Mechanical contraction, or expansion
Of Tie pipes may havo somoshin8 to do with ef-
footing this change. Tbcno ctrcumstances may
account for many Ut the ffea which tako place
at the commencement Of a winter scsBon,
, 1876-03-17
A woman who Could swim.

.HFTHHclHV ICFtf,I OFFHbEfUf.
young married woman, Mrs Jessup. who
livoa ut tie lflldresh crossing OF tho 1ol Nives,
ono day last wock got ndnft In amall boat
which Ind been fastened to tho shoro and Into
which she had COTTON for moro pastimo. Thcrc
wcro no oarh 10 tile boat and by tho time so
WAS pretty we'll OIL 10 the stream aud apparently
concluded something lad to DO done, 10 aho took
tho ropo attached 70 Tho bow OF lho boat In her
mouth, slid OF jumped into tho river, swam
ashore, going partially With tho cprrcns aud
making "Trip Of 40 yards or &c. reached Bomu
to land, towcd tho craft all tho ttuc and tied II
Bafoly, and tl1cn walked back 10 tho house drip
ping wet aud without anybody knowng any.
thing OF lior excursion until sho hrraolf madt
her appear0nc mud told llor story.
, 1876-03-17
MACHINERY.

I0OR sALK-EEGlNK lsXso. HO!LKR ~ IhOllEH
v teu1, 1aa 81 kas.st:. st1sm pnGp ~ T.
maahIoss and pl:te enint y et.A btlek Wu
esll sapAiAtsly. H. +. uEnIuMhUN SUNS, ooEpbf
lA1In TusutY tseQnd-sta
, 1876-03-17

INSTRUCTION..
WANTED-1FsrRVrrl ON GUITAR Low
w tatinl. AddkeAs v H. Ttthuns am&ss
, 1876-03-17

now aro hia frlen!a from oil the walks ot lite la
.fairs. bis cotapeniona IN literature, bis nresids
fHcnds and hero ha boreavc wife aud tho fstlcrlesa
to-day tho csson that sesns 10 como frou tbis nnsln
with ls impressive fos.A within eloquent In liz stncp
TN lesson at into Inc threads of hia earthly e1per.
imperfect would 10 tho memory Of tlts Qeles In ts
hour worn We conpeed 10 omit from ILL character
his iath tn God3 1Ih record IN Tho battls-ield ip-
tse4 liua before III words Of honor uls busineas
i!is sna s g1'.o lio a5o IT, lslore " In whltenras;
.ilitniIlol III significance could Va not iii como o.
dsy aud eh ant ever him the hymns ., religion, aud
al that are gradually coming to that limit oi time
Judge viii render tho 6usl cat!tnAse-l coming to M
hour whnn tie glory OF tho soldier will uned tho glory
Hero may NO al lead, too, Tho sacrednsss OF yl,at
call our country. ils Ayel for II, sud, ~ luany
Wilt always be!uso he d!c1 under tho load Of labor
Bs that nj II may. tic scene s tns: Wicked
auNject!ng tbs country oyery form Ut trial; they
&c stsss o in n.s M h.: u q%s Tnsa I'D s, i
nsw disgrace. ID the midst Of tha painful son.inR
Of nation. lame It y touching spectacle to sss hero
Cross. Wcso shesp nius tberp would 10 sAvio.s.
A. We learn what magnificent cousS thosb are In tlB
sun by having ~ atmosphere !lat solla iaek c!ouda
10 tho hoE3zou, whsre the colortd how nsy rest 20
s1 ns trouble. It i. our " ls fs was
NO they, but they 1oINk1 III power.
But lot III BID farewell to tlis tenruank out. Of
wh!e1 lhs spirit lug gune- Tia which lies Lefofo
ho longer tho oua whom yon n esteemed loved.
0sa. Webster h.x aona fet,s. Tic greet 9aso Ut
eternity oivno4 gu Lat sundsy MornlI!x when
tho din Of lbs strrca had all ceaae 10 4ka really for
the service Of G. lu that hour tho gates of futnFy
swunR suddenly 0peu. hs,l wheA thay swung slowly
togetat the beloved friend on the o.Asr ale. Ths
tomb now awaits thls body.
"Hs'0s 10 the chsInbtsa Hhesa tho mighty rest
h!4ce thets foundation cglus nuller glcst;
Nor cor was IL the huxerx u lIiAa conveyed
A tAispr srl1!t, mnro welcome shads..
coNcLuAIoN or THE nKny,cxS.
AT tho conclusion OF tho sormotl, aud after tho
chutE hAd s,pg "Noares. my God, to Thee"
Wabstas dealssd 10 publicly axpssss tlslr thauks
, 1876-03-17

y E.tsty ss- ate.idsnss nor Pef.eas pssse9ee not
AIdress u. Il. SIMS. ii uIask-ss.. Chicago. III ~
1NIvOiiCEH I.E9A LI.Y. AND QUIETLY OBTAINED
~ 10 oysIy stA.a ol tho nion foE en.
paugtione1, Adhfs.s t1hcs box 1H Ohcn En tll
, 1876-03-17
BUILDING MATERIAL.

I)ARTNER WAhTED-WI11i FROM q. tau Tp $t w
/ eAsh 4 In4aufAoturl RAuhA%t psOals, ~ lSt
ssnti l.sEu tssdo u.tae4hed Best safetsnces. IL D. -
The New York herald., 1876-10-30

billiards and drinking freely OF beer One Of tho best
pnyslcans IN the city attended the wiie-his only
ONCE beng 10 render her as comfortable as possible
ior he saw that her restoration TO health mposs
bic enst spring the husband got into quarrel with his
landlord and biz him with stone. getting arrested and
sISoty lined therefor This brought hin. INTO notice.
aad had u not been for that AFFAIR very few people in
davenport, instead OF many Is the case, would
Know 10 whom this article refers Il long after
the trial before Adens acquainiances found he
had peculiar disposition that he disposed 10 be
ugly on slight provocaton; that there cruelty IN
MS nature-:n short one who knew him pretty well
said he was "cithcr aend fool" during
the summer Alden drank liquor freely--and
no lght drinks satisfied HIM. lie could walk
straight nnacr very heavy load nothing but his face
neiraying his habit In the In Septembcr
s,,ueht ~ hfs. Alden was last approaching nsr last
who lived IN Rochester y. ~ In the FIRST wees tho
present month they sold their household goods which
were o expensive kind Tor less than half thcr value
aud sunday, the sth inst, they iet for the East
rather syly. for he lett bills considerable amount
unpaid Nothing heard from them by tier ac.
qualntances TIL yesterday, when uncle OF Aden's
arrived in tho city and commenced making inquiries
as to hs nephcw's nlodc OF lie here, to whether
he had shown evidences OF alteration of mind not
lie had terrible story to tell about tho fate OF the
young couple. IL appears that the young woman
win Alden was his second wiic-or, rather, that
he had married her without obtaining DIVORCE from
former wife, frcm whom he had separated s3mc tlmo
before. And so Alden did not dare 10 accompany his
wifi. to Rochester. n. ", where he in danger Of
arrest but left her at Detroit. almost she was
10 make the remainder 81 the journey alone. sho ar
rived at Rochester went 70 her home, and as her
mother ciasped her in welcome she died that moth
ers before crossing the threshold of the house
Her death occurred Wednesday evening. the 10th
inst. As for Alden, he took Tie Great West
crn Hallway. Where he was going he
didn't know At tho depot IN Hamilton,
Canada, he got into quarrel with policeman, who
slapped HIM In the face; and he drew a revolver ana
Killed the policeman ie was arrested examined and
held for murder. Last week he indicted for
der In the first degree his trial Is Tor Tuesday
next The uncle was here TO obi ain evidence as to
Aldcns sanity-and he find considerable evide
that his nephew wasn't right IN his mind
rhcr n lhnnU md NrNq
from her he received his monthly insta I'm here
brother OF Alden is caring for him at Hamilton.
The New York herald., 1876-10-30

Commissioner General OF the Exhibition at Philadei
rha aud addressed friend in Germany. Tho letter
IN question nrst appeared in Frankfort paper. from
whose columns OF which Is was copied by
the Figaro. In the letter NJ. Du Sommer-
ard alludes to premcditated fires lincendiaries
prsmsdfss which have taken place at the Exhibition,
thc wretched system OF police officials ANA the venai
character Of the judges Al these facts have already
been chronicied in the columns al the HEyALb.
They are strictly true. In spite OF this the HERALD
becomes very angry and accuses N. du Sommerard
OF wilfuy calumnating the authorities OF the Exhbi-
ton The letter OF NJ. Sommcrard Is not published
cnilrcy. but only certain excerpts are gwen. she
letter. II must not be forgotten nrst written In
French, then translated ino Ccrnan then translated
into French again, then into English. and trans
lated into French by us from the HERALD, so that
the question arises If much OF the original
Is left The original text Is undoubtedly the hands
OF the German paper at Frankfort which first pub
iished the letter. (Here follows translation OF tho
HxRALps dcspatch) As 10 Inc question OF
Minister Washburne making political affair out OF
private letter, II is not worth discussion. In concu
sion, all the facts signalized the letter in question
have been alluded to by tho HERALD itself and the
Joriiy OF the New York newspapers.
FRENCH POLICEMEN FOR PHILADELPHIA.
We 1nd. continues the Messocer the following in the
French papers. which eviucniiy has TO do with the
complaints OF the French Centennial Commission at
Philadelphia
Twenty Paris police officers, under the command
OF brigadicr, have LETT for Havre. whence they will
embark on the first steamer Tor New York. thence
proceed TO Philadelphia The affair Is serious one,
Tor our exhibitors Paris only afraid OF hav
ing their goods stolen, but OF incendary hrcs.'
The New York herald., 1876-10-30
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISGToy, Oct. 3O-1 An.
Probabilities.
For the South Atlantic States, rising barometer and
cooler north east winds after temporary fall and
warm souhcrly winds in the southern portion, partly
cloudy weather and rain areas in tho Carolinas
For the Gulf States slowly falling barometer, south
cast to southwest winds and generally warmer partly
cloudy weather.
For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley, stationary and
rising followed by falling barometer, southwest 10
southeast Winds nearly stationary temperature partly
cloudy weather and rain
For tho lake region, falling barometer increasing
eascrly and souibery Winds generally warmer partly
cloudy or cloudy weather, and rain areas in the upper
lake region, possibly extending 10 the lower lakes.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys nearly stationary followed by rising barometer.
warm TO south winds, shifting to colder west and
north partly cloudy weather and occasional rain.
For the Middle States, rising followed by falling
barometer, northeast to southeast winds, warmer,
clear or partly cloudy weather, and, possibly, rain
areas In the southern and western portions
For New England, rising barometer, northwcsteriy
winds and slightly warmer and clear weather, sue.
cocded in the portion by falling barometer and
winds shifting TO casicrIy or southery.
The Ohio River and the Mississippi at Cairo will con-
tinuc 10 rise slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth.
The New York herald., 1876-10-30
pnants usks that the explorer found in his champion

pnants usks that the explorer found in his champion
5000 mile walk
PAx-AxGLrcAx SYNOD.
Nearly every bishop 10 whom tho invitation to st
tend The Pan-Anglican Synod has been addressed
has either accepted replied Some OF
the most influential American bishops have
stipulated that they attend all subjects OF interest
ana Importance shall bc perfectly Tree and
open TO discussion. The synod will prob
ably much occupied with matters Affect
ing tho Episcopalian Church in America
THE FAMINE .ix INDIA
The accounts from the distressed districts Of Bonn
bay somewhat better. The Collector OF Nassck
does not anticipate actual famine. There has
been rain 10 Dharwar, but improvement
is reported in shoapore or Poo na. Boigaum is also
in distress Great suffering already in shola-
pore, where cattle selling few pence ch
account of the lack OF water Reports from Madras
are also gloomy.
POLITICS u
The Spanish Council OF Ministers has decided TO ter
inmate the suspension OF the constitutional guarantees
immediately after the reopcnng of the Corscs.
FRANCE AyD THE PorE.
The French government has issued a decree forbid
ding the Pope TO DIVIDE tho Archbishopric OF Lyons
into two dioccscs HIS Holiness has already directed
tie be made, and had consulted the ON
ccrs OF the Republic. Tho decree is intended simply
mild rebuke to religious dctation from the Papa
See to the people OF France.