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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
Mysterious staitlsing ARRAY.

About u quarter past O'Clock last
evening q difficulty took place on Port
street. between Moreau and Victory.
between james MclTadden and james
Foley. which terminated in the former
being stabbed aud dangerously wound
ed by a knife, alleged TO be in the hands
OF the latter. Our reporter visited the
scene Of the cutting but found it impos-
sihle to get clear version of the affair,
rs the wounded man had been conveyed
to parts unknown. and the accused. who
was arrested and incarcerated in the
Fifth Precinct, refused to make u state
ment. But Dame rumor had 1t that
these men were in conversation at the
above corner when harsh words were
used. and Foley feeling himself insulted
rushed upon his victim and used his
dirk knife with telling effect upon. the
body of his adversary.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
4 PAGAN FUNERAL.
The Philosophical s0ctety Wuries Barren
de paiM After Egyptian Rites.

New YoRK. May %. The funeral oi
i Baron de Polm. according to the ancient
4 Egyptian rites. was an occasion Tor the
jgathering Of nearly four thousand peo.
4 ple at the Masonic Temple this evening
! The deceased baron. who came TO this
4country fifteen years ago, had expressed
sE wish that no Christian priest OF minis
Ger be allowed TO take part in his OBJ
III equies.
u they were conducted BY the Theo-
EI.ophical Society of this city, of which
III he deceased was member. Only those
xl1avinp tickets. about 1900 in all. were
Nadmitted to the building.
AJs'rhe assemhlaga was well dressed. aud
INTENSELY curious in regard TO the nature
df the funeral rites. They were of u
|much simpler character than had been
Expected.
The platform or altar was cmhellished
by an incense burner, which. according
to the officers of the society. was en-
|blematcal of the Worship Of fire, and y
wooden cross bearing a serpent. which
seemed engaged in an honest but fruit
less effort to bite his own tail.
This was typical. according to q mem
ber of the association. of the evolution
OF matter. Between the cross aud the
vase of burning incense, and directly in
front of the stage. appeared the coffin,
II was handsome ebony caslset.
bound with silver, and bearing the
name. age and titles of the dead gentle
man. On IL were placed seven lighted
candles, five OF them white. one red and
the other green.
They also were intended to typify the
Worship of IRE and light. Seated on
the stage in circle behind the coffin
<Rere the priest and six members or fell
lows of the association.
They were all clad in heavy flowing
gowns of heavy black WOODEN mate
rial. and each of them had in his hand
a bunch of green leaves, which signitied
their good will and peace toward
men"
Col. Olcott was master and conductor
OF the ceremonies. After brief inter
val of music. the questions and re
sponses began. They consisted Of cu-
rioasly phrased questions and answers
nom regular. ancient Egyptian litur-
ny, in regard TO the nature of God. the
human soul and future state of exist.
ence.
During the questions and answers the
Incense was burned, An old gentleman.
who did not like the nature or the ideas
put forth In the ritual. ordered his
|daughter to leave the organ SO part of
the musical portion Of the ceremonies
had TO be dispensed with.
Col. Olcott delivered n lengthy address
ION the nature of Theosophy. He said
THAT the deceased Baron. after a long
|life I'm the courts and a career of ambi-
|tion, finding nothing in creeds TO satisfy
his inquiries in regard to a future state.
Hound consolation in Theosophism.
After the rites were over. the remains
|were removed to vault in the Lutheran
and will. II is said. he crema-
he'd as soon as permission can be obtain
led from the authorities. The body was
soon after death.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC.
BLAINE TO BE EXPELLED
Presidential Candidate Kicked Out Of the
Ring.
A Christian Siate,man hut n Crooked
Congressman.
4 LOUISIANA SENATOR EXCITED.
fSpeninl To the N. y. Democrat /

ISHHnlhl To the N ~. Democrat
WASHINGTON June2 The terrible ey
posure Of Blaine yesterday. II Is be-
lieved. has utterly broken him down as
n Presidential candidate. He will be
required to produce the letters he took
from Mulligan aud refused TO return.
If he refuses to do so. q resolution will
lie introduced in tho House expelIinn
him from that body.
The letters. beyond doubt, convict him
OF procuring government contracts for
the Spencer Rifle Company while II
member Of Congress. This affair has
created the greatest sensation Of tho
season, and it Is believed that Blaine
has been utterly ruined
Senator West is indignant over his
defeat in the Louisiana Radical Con
vention, and thinks no ought to have
been n delegate to Cincinnati. The air
around the Senator's quarters this
was blue with curses Of Kel-
logg uttered by West. who swears eter-
nal vengeance against Kellogg. Casey
and Packard BrJof.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

Capt. l.. b. Pegram last evening left
per the steamer Frank Pargoud with
twenty-six prisoners for the Baton
Rouge Pententiary. Below we give
their names and their sentences.
T.. ID. Malone. alias Kinch, burglary,
1t years, j. ID. Nelson, forgery, years
VIM. Dixon. alias Mohan, larceny, two
years Chas. A. Dupin. larceny, one
year; Watson Buckner, larceny, eight
months; Adolph Williams, larceny. two
years; John, alias Geo. Morris, two
charges. assault. etc, two years each ;
Nicholas Anderson, assault. etc, two
years Edward Washington, alias Blub
ber. alias Ned Johnson, two charges, lar
ceny two years and burglary ten years,
Peter Brown, weunding, etc, two years ;
VIM. Duncan, larceny. one year; Jack
Cassimer. embezzlement, one year ;
William Toney, larceny, two years /;
William Jones. alias Horace Mack. lar
ceny. one year and six months; George
Lee, larceny, two years; Taylor Fur
guson, one year; Eugene Jordon, lar
ceny, one year; Edward Baker, larceny,
six years Peter Hines, alias Fields, lar
ceny, one year; James Augustin, lar
ceny, five years Frank Crawford, lar
ceny. eight months; Glenn. Sexton, lar
ceny, eight months Mike Britton, lar
ceny, two years; VIM. Davis, larceny,
two years; Gustave Poree, larceny, one
year; John Ursin, an escape convict.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
SLATE MAKING.
ANALYSIS or THE CINCINNATI GOV
TENTgON.
fsttMa ties or the strength ri the Wcpub-
lican AspiraMts.

i New York Tribune.l
| The roll OF the Republican National
i Convention is complete now. with the
1 exception Of four States and three Ter
| ritories. The number Of delegates
chosen is GA. and the number to be
I elected is only ~. The most generous
estimate of each candidates prospects
shows that no one Of them will enter
I the Convention with n majority on the
/ 10 It with his Vbtal Of 2g2 votes. but he
falls short then by tn votes. Mr.. Bris-
towI stands next, with 1873 votes; Mr.
Morton next, with 10; Mr.. Conk-
ling next. with 81. Gov Hartranft
next, with bs; Coy. Hayes next,
with 4G. Postmaster General Jewell
next, with 10, and Minister Washburne
comes last. with q solitary vote All or
these figures represent the vote. ct the
candidate on the fret ballot only. In
some instances they doubtless overesti-
mate the candidates strength. This
will probably be found the case with
Messrs. Bristow aud ts,nkling, while
tho ls,vos "a ia likely 10 prove true In ro.
gard 10 Mr.. Blaine. In several cases
|whereihe majority Of delegation has
bean claimed FOR both Blaine and Brs
tow. the greater number has been
|counfed for the latter Thus in Massa
|ehusetts. where both factions claim
more than half the delegation. seven
teen votes have been given tn Bristow
and nine to Blaine. Rhode Island is
similar case, where seven votes have
been reclsoned for Bristow and only one
for Blaine. although Blaine's friends
claim the whole delegation, Senator
Z .''onkling has been treated In q like man
! ser in regard to the vote. Of New York.
While the friends Of Mr. Curtis claim
that at least five members OF the dele
cation will vote for Dtistow, in the
Summing up % votes have been given TO
Conkling aud one TO Bristow There
are two delegations from Alabama. The
regular one Ia unanimous FOR Bristow.
and the bolters or Spencer delegation is
unanimous for Morton. The entire ~
votes Of this delegation have been count |
ed in the total vote assigned to both
and have. therefore. been
twice. The names of all dele
gates are given excepting those which |
were published in former article.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
4 Nan Found Drowned in Vinegar
tistsrn.

About halr past oaiock thie morning the body
of \. Gtir was found drowned n a vinegar
eieinrn n the factory of NJ. y Grummel No la2
Peters street. between Julia aud 81. Joseph
Thcra seems ~ w. some mvatary ronneotea
with The affair as The facts connected with II are
very peeulinr
Frst. The cstnrn whayein thr dacnaaed met
his fate is situated s,linp distance from the
steps and the top ia only accessible hy ladder
This ladder protests SOME two feet above the
niatnrn and II the dcreaani WAlked up the ladder
aud lost his hahupn the weight wauld have rar-
tainy bad its force At the ton. aud the ladder
would have ialeu I'd the ground but, aingu-
tar 40 II may srHm. the ladder was in
the samr position "a on tho night previous
Then again the deceased came tp this nits
some months ago, representing the Wabash Vim
oEar Works of Evansville Indiana. lIe found
Gtunmel duing a good business. and thinhing
that u waa 4 good Investment he pnt sln0a In The
firm, and drummer and GiiG started in part
nership
Ilat evening the two raftnora left The store
and wont to the noifaahlu4e ~ John Reinhpaft
aud STAYED there until half past o'clock. when
thay remarked they warn going - thcif room
which IL ovnr The vinegar factory Nothing
mere was aeon Of these mon until this morning
at half past o'clock. whom Grummnl called at
tho antferhnuap " Heinhonrt in n drunken con
1tion anl asked if Grin had boen there Hoin-
heart replied that he bad not seen him since last
evening.
Grnmmol went ont ana returned in a fpw
minutes considerably agitaedl aud said that
Grill was dead in one Of tho vinegar eisterns
The report spread like wild IRE. aud in few
minutes the deceased was iisllol out of the els
tern aud laid on top of two blanks. Tho deceased
is from Evansville. Ind. about 30 years OF age
and leaves \ wife ~ mourn his lnsa. II Is also
stated thni the deceased had is life insured for
RGnna in favor If =. Grummcl.
Considering tho peculiar manner in which
this mans death was nauEnd aud tho surround
ing circumstances. Capt. Gray detailed Ofilcer
Walsh to arrest tirummpi, which was done nj
half past o'clock thi- morning, and Grummol
was lodged in The Central Station but was 50
much under tho influence Of liquor that it wa 8
impossible fnr him tn make a statement
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
G. q. FonsHEy.
H. J.. MADDOX,
NJ. L. HIaNEY,
Committee.

Several other gentlemen eorroborated
the above and affixed their names to the
document
An examination Of tho vessel after the
explosion showed that she was badly
torn to pieces aft the mainmnst. Mr.
Vineyards hand IL severely burned.
owing, rs the report goes, to the silk
glove with which he held u glass tube,
not being a sufficient non conductor.
II is said, however, that n few minutes
before the explosion tho schooner was
boarded by several persons in slon
who were seen ta make u hasty retreat
thereafter
The only regretable portion Of this
affair Is that the committee did not visit
the schooner before the explosion, aud
that persons were permitted to board her
before il took place. Had these rrecau-
tions hepn taken Professor Vineyards
title To the discovery of Il wonderful
force would not be disputed
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
OthclIO OntdNnc.
TNew York World

\ Near Toulouse recently one Moulie.
|icalous of his wife, concealed himself
Behind n door with a double harreled
run, and shot his presumed passing
|3val dead; he proceeded 90 the de-
|ccased's house and killed his daughter
|With a hatchet: he encountered an old
woman and endeavored to beat out her
brains: then he attacked a sheep pen
Ind hacked off the animals heads
anally he suspended rope from tree
with a running knot, telling two men
who were looking on that If they ap-
Sroached he would shoot them; he put
lis head into the moose. and, after hang
ng time. was cut down insensible, but
wing
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
The Melpom enc Rangers.

A very numerously attended meeting
Of the Democratic Conservative voters.
residents of the rear portion Of the First
Ward. was held last evening Mt the
Peoples Hall. corner of Melponene and
Dryades streets. for the purpose OF or
ganizing an auxiliary Democratic Con
seryatiye club. There were fully one
hundred and tlfty voters present mt the
meeting. which was called to order by
Mr.. Peter Coyle. who acted rs tempora-
ry president.
On motion q permanent organization
was gone into. and tho following officers
elected TO servo during the approaching
campaign: John j Finney, President :.
John j. Beanham, Vice President. jas
! McCann. Secretary: Peter w. Can
ming. Treasurer.
II was resolved that the club should
be known rs the Melpomene Rangers.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

The Worgtiuen Club of the Tenth
Ward.

Last night large number of the
wolkingncn residing in tho renr Of
the Tenth Ward had q meeting aud or
ganizcd n Democrat tio-Conservative club.
which they named the "Workiugmen' s
and elected the following officers
President Dr. G. ". Tebault. First
Vice President. G. Berry. Second Vice
President. +. II. Handy. Third Vice
President. y. Clemens, Secretary. !. s.
O'Kourke Treasurer. j. 7. Quinn !.
Grand Marshal, u. Zimmerman Ser
geant alarms. j. II. Littloton.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
The uOc0Hct-Ier0y Entertainment. !.

a large and select audience assem-
hlcd last night at Grunewald Hall to
enjoy "A charming entertainment pre-
pared by the pupils. past graduates and
teachers of the Iocquet- Leroy insti-
tute. in compliment TO their accom-
nlished and beloved Principal. The
entertainment comprised vocal and in
strumental music. recitations, and a
fairy dialogue. in two parts, entitled
The Prophesy Fulfilled" based on the
history Of England. which closed in u
splendid tahlcau in costume. This part
charmingly rendered, owing to the
efforts and exquisite taste Of the
lady committee of arrangements,
was a hctitting apotheosis to the
affair To the musical portion, sew
eral Of the pupils of Nine. Chas.
Boudousquie lent their delightful voices
and talents. among whom the names Of
Misses H. ID. and n. H. should be par
ticularly mentioned. The first named
Young lady is too well known to need
praise. and of Miss n H.. one of the
graduates of this term, whom we heard
for the first time last night, we can only
say that sweeter or purer voice would
be difficult to find anywhere. 1t is a
rich, low contralto, with tleXlblllty
throughout the registers that promises
under the teachings of Nine. Boudous-
qule to become very remarkable.
The entertainment, which ended in a
hop, was given as temporary goodbye
shortly for her health.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

Alice Pittaway languishes in the Sew
enth Precinct Station, on the complaint
OF Phillip Williams, who charges her
with the larceny OF S26 currency.
Precinct from the corner Of Canal and
Dauphine streets, charged by w. F. An
derson with the larceny Of some wear
ing apparel.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
WINGARb'S NAMELESS FORCv.

Professor Wingard experimental yes
terday at the New Canal Lake End with
his "nameless force" the result being
the blowing NJ Of the schooner DREAD
nought. There were few spectators
present. owing to the disappointment
which had previously occurred. The
professor went out short distance from
the shore with his mysterious appara
tus. and at half-past 2 dtsdharged If, and
a minute aud a half thereafter the
schooner was blown up.
The following certificate was signed
on the spot
BnuNER's LAKE PARK HousF. |
June |. 1876.
We. the undersigned, have Just wit
messed Mr. Vineyards demonstration of
the nameeas force At % minutes past
2 r. m. Mr. Wingard discharged his ap
patatus and q fash Of smoke occurred.
and ono minute and q half after the
schooner monred at one mile aud three
hfths. blew nj by the stern aud sank
Ia hp water q plup
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

FRANCE.
0napartists Confirmed Discussion on
the Education Hill.
FRANCE.

VFnsAILLEs, June The Duputies'
elections Of Prince Napoleon and Count
DE Casabianca. Bonapartists. were con
tlrmed without discussion.
The university education bill, restor-
ing the rights of granting degrees to the
State. was taken up. An exciting de-
bate ensled. Speeches were made by
NJ De Cassagnac, DE Castellane, and
De LarochefUucauld Bisaccia Violent
recrimnations were INDUCED in and
much disorder prevailed.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

quick Time tn New YORK.
Especial to Norman G. Joues.l
MONTGOMERY Ala. June 2, 1876

MONTGOMERY, Ala. June 2, 1876.
To Norman g. Jones' General Agent Mobile
Line. New Orleans. In:
On Sunday, June 4. we will put on as
schedule time from New Orleans TO New
York via Atlanta, sixty hours and eleven
minutes actual time, thus beating any
time ever made before. Claim the horns
for the Atlanta Air Line, and let the
public know.
T.. 7. ALEXANDER, General Manager.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
a NtNSFN IN r..
Academy Of Music.

Only two or three days left to see that
wonderful freak of nature. Lucia Iarate.
the dwarf, II years old and weighing
five pounds. She holds her daily lcvees
at the Academy from 10 n. m. till p. IN.
Next week. unless thacalls on her con
tinues to be as numerous az since she
has been here. she will leave the city to
visit the Centennial
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

We hear that the cook at the Grand Hotel Of
Point Clear has graduated in the art. He is a
Captain Cook" for making discoveries in his
line.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

! A Toledo chap was quite smitten with
IS neighbours wife. She did it with a
billing pin.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
PHILADELPHIA.
Grand Reception and Prom enade Con-
cert Given to the Sir Knights.

PHILADELPHIA, June THE Academy
Of Music and Horticultural Hall were
crowded tonight on the occasion OF q
grand reception and promenade con
cert given by the Grand Commandery
Of the State Of Pennsylvania to visiting
Sir knights and their ladies'.
The halls were connected by Gov
cred aud carpeted bridge, and hand
somely illuminated. AZ 8 O'Clock an
address Of welcome was delivered by
the most eminent Grand Master Of the
United States. Hon. Jas. II. Hopkins at
the close Of which the promenade com
menced The festivities were kept up
until n late hour.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

The Grand Hotel at Point Clear opens its arms
y visitors. 1t fears not arrival and can face all
rivals.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02

The Grand Hotel at Point Clear Is managed
by Henry G. Baldwin & Co., and they can keep
a hotel.'
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-02
THE EAST.
The Grand Vizier- An Imperial Proo1a.
nation Reforms Pr0uisad

CoNsrANTINopLE. june 2-rhe Grand
fNizier has telegraphed to Turkish rep
resentatives abroad the announcement
that programme of reforms will be
drawn up Immediately.
An imperial proclamation was read
to-day, declaring that the members Of
the Cabinet shall continue In office.
The Sultan grants 81 100000 from the
civil list for purposes Of State, and re-
lnquishes the revenues from the prj.
vate property OF the crown.
The proclamation recommends the
establishment Of an equilibrium in tho
budget. The immediate Improvement
OF public education and reorganization
of the Ministry Of Justice and the
Council Of state. and directs the Minis
ters to devise n form Of government
suitable to all Turkish subjects. without
distinction. so rs to secure the liberty OF
every individual
CUBA.
MADRID. June Seven thousand
soldiers sailed for Cuba Yesterday.
Senior Alloga. u Cuban official accused
OF malpracticcs. was sent to Havana in q
to meet the charges against
him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-11
Grnnt Interviewed.

WAsHIEGTON, December lO-PresI-
dent Grant in the course Of long and
tree conversation TO day with n reporter
of the Associated Press, concerning po-
litical affairs, said thst recently be re-
ceived dispatch from GOvernor Cham
ber!sln informing bin that II was cur
rently reported IN Columbia tIst the
President had, in his interview with
Representative Hewitt, OF New York,
week ago, remarked that when 81
members OF the South Carolina House OF
Representatives holding certificate from
the Secretary o! State -hOuld convene be
would recognize them a. the legal House.
The PIesident,ln reply TO Gov. Chamber
lam, telegrsphed 20 him that If Hewitt
had sent or authorized the sending OF
such dIspatch it was INT ? and that ne
had not 90 expressed himself The PresI-
dent says he had free and agreeable
conversation with Hewitt, in which he
sald in his jud meo; not less
than G3 members we're eligible 70 organ
IKE the House and transact business,
including the deter IIuAIlOn OF the quail
ifcation Of it, member This was the
view be then held, but Il WAS merely
private opinion and be might have been
wrong. The President on th 81 occasion
further expressed his views with r"gArd
20 the ground. On which eaca wing or
mem Der OF the House respectively cisIm-
ed their seat. and IN this connection me
President p duced note addrss.ed 10
bin by Nj. Hewitt, dated December 8
As fOliOws:
saTo THE PEEsIDEs1:-l Rave rete we'd
a reliable telegram from Columbia
stating test the EIxty-thres mem
bers holding certificate from
the Secretary Of Stale have been
sworn N by the house, presided over oy
spea<sr Wallace, which is therefore or
gar lied in occordsnce with requirements
Of law Is stated by you
On tie same dAyHewiu sent
him another note ss foilows: 1
have iust received q later dispstcn say
ing tha: the Supreme court o! South
CsIo'ina hss pronounced Iu judgment
and declared the house preside1 over
by Wallace, to be n LEGALLY cOnstituter
house + Repres n ties and that
Mackey is IrysGs person anQ
70, sa Speaker or IN any respect
m otdcer OF toe legislative body. II he
I President said with reference 10 these
| nots. that be did not think, after hs Fl 90