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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
CROOKED COTTON CASES.
ONE OF TWO TO COME UP IN THE
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Gaplasss Issued hut Not served - A
800, 900 CemprOmiso said to
Have Reen offered.

100000 Compromise said to
Have Reen offered.
At q recent term OF the United States Circuit
dozen different parties, some quite prominent
for "spiral" manipulations Of evidence, securing
testimony, etc., to enable the aforementioned
prominent parties TO secure
HANDSOME SUMS or aREENsAoKs
from the United States Government, for cotton
alleged to have been gobbled up by the Federal
army during It's occupancy Of this State.
One OF those so-called claims, tho Bellocq-
Noblom claim, amounting to $4,000, or more,
had been paid by the Government, and tho
various parties, or some Of them who received
part Of the money, having been indicted. were
arrested and gave bond, and in the meantime the
then United srates District Attorney received
information Of positive character regarding the
completely
IN THE oHooKEDrEss
OF certain parties in high standing in Washing
ton, the information being tantamount TO confess
sion from one or more OF those connected with
the claim.
The then United States Commissioner. shan
non, was one Of those indicted and arrested here,
and he gave bond for his appearance, but quietly
folded his tent and moved to New York, where he
figured conspicuously in the cruelty TO animals
society, and whore he remained until o few days
ago, when capiss held by United States Of
fcer caught him, and both arc expected here
daily.
At the time the capias was
SENT AFTER SHANNON
one was sent for Geo. Taylor, prominent at.
torney at Washington, and another for John J.
Weed, and perhaps one or two more, the two
itst named being sent direct IL is said, to the
Department OF Justice, where II ID known they
were received, but as yet no report, either public
or official, has been made Of their having been
served. Nor is il known that the necessary ar
rests we're made.
Apropos OF this subject, IL is stated, and on
that which may be considered reliable authority,
that Taylor has
OFFERED TO COMPROMISE
with the government, and refund over 100000,
or something like that, provided proceedings
against him are stopped, but whether this propo-
stion has been or will be accepted 10 not known.
Rumor has 1t that the government refuses to
compromise, but IL that be the case it is thought
the least bit strange that the capiases sent for
the Washington parties are not served as shan
mons was.
Two Biirewd government detectives have been
skipping abont over the State during the summer
and fall looking up facts In connection with this
and other cases OF o similar import, and in the
Bellocq case alone there will be summoned
ABOUT FORTY WITNESSES
when the case comes up for trial, and as pre-
vously stated in the DEMOCRAT, the United States
District Attorney has had prepared and sent here
complete transcript OF the case, testimony, ETC.,
from the Court Of Claims at Washington, but
will be unable TO proceed unless some return is
made for the documents" sent to Washington.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
Chicago whisky Ring Cases.

forces A'Aao. Nov. 1s-Judge Bodgett in the
conditioi States District Court yesterday heard
The (bent on the demurrer to the annexed an
eral and Of the two prominent members of the
before tb batch OF whisky conspirators, Roelle,
this subje q Co.. and Ford Oliver Co. The Dis
torney held that even though an agree
Nh T,onc immunity had been made by the gov
with the defendants. it was no defense
present prosecution. 1t was within the
WAsa1Nye, province of the Executive Depart
p,;vilapes the government to determine when
mnrnfnr should be granted, and upon what
read,nr ha avernment had determined that the de-
,neetinc q We're not entitled to a pardon. and
sommitteee the cases We're being prosecuted with
rnanf NJ fbSst rigor.
Tha ~ nonn omplice gained by turning States evil
sarah 4 gas right to have his case continued
,soesnr ~ fugh to make application to the gov
tinnai TTnis for a pardon and in no instance had
fha Fna ~ stopped a cnse because u promise OF
Ianai Sufd was not kept.
IN tb;s cit Blodgett said, that If any promise of
- ~ sity has been made, it ought to be car
4t, otherwise it would be fraud on the
G0nsl0ey. He would therefore, entertain the
and overrule the demurrer.
wasuf Will come up Tomorrow when the Dis
on Foren, abs Is VIII iiie u lepiIcation denylng
fnrrs fnr defendants. and also that they did not
S;darahy out their parG of the agreement, and
cinsiva' not included in the agreement. BY this
The ~ Of the court it Is held that the second
sion In ~ imtShS e4 m WIN secure release from
Hiilyas ooiis sa'ioie 70 1ne government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
ORLEANS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1877.

five mutineers we're secured they were put upon q
tug and brought to the city last evening. On
their arrival they were taken TO the Parish
Plison and locked mp.
A DEMOCRAT reporter visited them for the pur-
pose OF learning their side OF the story. The
spokesman OF the crowd stated that when they
crossed the bar Capt. Streker left the ship and
the chief mate took command. AT daybreak
Saturday morning they arose and were given
coffee and bread. After partaking OF the food
they were ordered TO weigh anchor, which COM
mand they obeyed.
After the anchor was weighed they asked the
mate were they not going TO have breakfast
He replied, Have you not had breakfast" They
said, "No we have had nothing but some coffee
and bread "Well, ," said the mate, saint inst
enough7" We told him no, and he responded,
saying, swell, ii that don't suit you, 70 to hell
and do better.s Cbas. Boarmaster then made .
ssrcastic reply and the mate struck him.
struggle then ensued, bat the mate, releasing
himself from his antagonists grasp, retreated
into the cabin. armed himself with q revolver,
and returned on deck
He then advanced upon the sailor, Boarmaster,
at the same time leveling his weapon, and would
have fired had not the FIVE OF us disarmed him.
This 10 all the trouble we had. They say we
locked tho mates up in the cabin, but that is not
true.
This morning (meaning Sunday morning. tho
Marshal came aboard and put us in irons and
brought us here. Had the mate given us break.
fast, there would have been no trouble. We did
not do any work for the mate after the row. for
he did not order us to do anything.
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$111,1l5,395.
THE nYDnoGRAPnIC COMMISSION

Gen. Weitzel, Major Howell aud Can't. Ben.
yard, q. B. E., members OF the hydroeraphic
commission in company with the Mayor, Sur
veyor dHemecouft, deputy surveyors Pile and
Fremeaux, President Wintz, Secretary Lewis,
OF the New Orleans City Railroad Company, and
several other gentlemen, visited the New Lake
End yesterday morning. The examination of the
protection levee was made most thoroughly, as
well rs the plan Of Surveyor dHemecourt, to
secure it from further damage, the gentlemen of
the commission taking notes as they went.
The party did not return to the city until half
past 2, their entire time having been occupied
from o'clock in the morning in their inyestiga-
tion, il we except, however, a pleasant hour
spent at a dejeuner, which could scarcely have
been omitted in the programme.
Noopinions were expressed by the gentlemen
OF the commission, except one, however, which
criticised the excessive slope given to the levee
and the laying Of the boted stringers at the foot
ing OF the plank revetment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
TOTAL DESTRUCTION nY FIRE OF THE
DISPATCH BUILDING AT
PITTSBUnG.
Loss and Insurance rdiate
Resumption of fPnblicatton-Drunke
FOOlhRrdluess,

ptrrsBuRa. Nov 1s.--Fire was discovered in
the rear of the Dispatch building. a ttve-story
structure on Fifth Avenue, In the business part
OF the city. at o'clock this morning. An alarm
ment responded promptly. but before stream
had been turned upon them tho flames had
communicated by means OF stairs and elevator
to the third. fourth and fifth floors. and before
general alarm was given, calling out toe entire
department to the scene the interiors of the
fourth and fifth floors were like seething fur
naces.
The tlremen fought manfully against the
fury of the element, and at 8 o'clock had it
under control. combining the fire and almost all
the loss within the four walls of the Dispatch
Building.
Tho exact origin cannot as yet be determined.
but the supposiion Is that 1t was the work of an
for Its engine room. the first and third floors
for Its counting. reportorial and press Offices.
and the fourth and fifth for composing rooms:
the second floor being used by the order of Red
Men for a lodge room.
The entire inside Of the building with it's con-
only the walls. The fronts are cracked and
ready TO fall. Can give no estimate Of the
/ amount Of the loss yet.
Il Considerable excite ment was occasioned after
itnthe fire by u drunken idiot, who assembled the
hdaddels and crawled out on n loose projection
,ning. on the very brink of eternity at least one
feet above the ground, until rescued
vihIlIThe daily papers of Piusburg sympathize
ariacerely In the loss OF their contemporary. and
cred aid In various forms.
,vailing themselAes of the offer Of the Lead
lnveA type and the Etening 7etegrdphs office the
ti0pdtch will be issued to- morrow. and will con-
w. ee In this way until more permanent ar
can be effected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
AN OLD NUISANCE.
The Pleasure of Riding Behind n Fuuernu
G,nrfe~e-

OF late II would seem our undertskers hsva
adopted dodge to save their rolling stock and
animals from az much tear and wear as possible
which, while 1t proves q great convenience ia
these grave and sombre personages, intefferea
with the comforts OF other people, who seriously
complain against It, Formerly the funerals 90
ing TO the cemeteries In the lower districts were
IN the habit OF going down Royal street.
but as the Jackson and Pontchartrain de-
pot line Of cars come up that street,
1t compelled the eorteges 10 get off tho
smooth track to allow the cars 10 10 BY. No,-.
they have adopted Bourbon street and raonon1.
hzed the car track ON that street by the sifw
pace at which the funerals travel The under
takers OF course never notice that there il some
times half dozen Of cars in their wake; and tha
poor car driver, on the other hand, owing ID I
natural yeneration for the dead does not veil ont
to the driver Of the hearse to move out of his
way and besides 1t frequently occurs that The
hearse is block away In front of him.
This useless interference with the progress Of
street cars 10 an old one, which manffests itseIf
particularly on our procession DAYS, although of
late we have noticed some improvement in this
respect. And yet, singularly enough, the onIy
organized attention paid to the subject eyi-
den led itself only very recently on the occasion
of the parade of the colored Odd Fellows. when
the marshals Of the procession invariably Cleared
the way for the street cars. This example In cer-
tainly worthy Of imitation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
CHRIST CHURCH.

large assemblage attended Christ Church
yesterday to hear the Rev. Mr.. Kramer's introduc-
tory sermon. Mr.. Kramer is young minister.
who comes to bis charge in this city with high
Endorsement of the congregation in Louisville Of
which ne has had charge for some time past.
The great age Of DIR. Laycock, the rector on
Christ Church, rendered it necessary that the
vestry should secure the services Of q Young ara
energetic assistant minister, Upon Mr.. Kramer
their choice fell, and there are good reasons 10
believe that it ia judicious one. His sermon
was eminently practical, and it's delivery eyinced
those qualities OF directness, clearness yigor and
earnestness which are OF more effect and in
fiuence than high flown rhetoric and ambitious
elod1ence,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS, A

VARIETIES THEATRE. - Mr.. Chas. McEyoy,s
Hlbernlcon has on one or two occasions before
been exhibited in this city, and offered pleasant
entertainment to large numbers OF our people,
Whiie this season 1t presents nothing particularly
new, 1t still maintains its character of respect
ability, which makes 1t available to ali classes
and iustties the most exacting in point OF moral
ity to pay it visit without fear of lar to their
religious scruples.
The Panorama of Ireland-whieh ia unrollad
during the performanee-is neat and instructive
and IS interspsrsed with Irish songs, dances and
sketches, some OF which are clever indeed Mr.
Lawier, the comedian, ia the most attractiye
feature OF the entertainments; he plays, sings
and dances with peculiar life and conscientious
ness, never overriding his task. He is wen a.
sisted by Miss Maize McEvoy, who sings prettiIy
yet lacks activity and suppleness in her motions.
Miss May Loder, with her magic changes. Mr.. O.
A. Loder, with his Dutch specialties, and Mr..
Chas. MeEyoy, with his violin solos, add mate
rally to the completeness of the Entertainment.
TheiHibernicon will remain here the entire vaek
giving also matinees on " Wednesday And Satur-
day.
The GERMAN MILITARY BAND.-Th;s eompany
OF excellent musicians opened last night at
Grunewald Hall on brief engagement. the au-
diencs being select, If not as namerous a the
entertainment deserved. They viii continue
during the week to present nightly the best se-
lections from the best musical composary the
programme being changed with each periorm~
anca.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS SATURDAY.
The Anti-AdIninis strati0nists Dissatisfied
EARLY Adjournment Proposed Tn

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-~The Heratds Washing
ton special says Of the Republican caucus yea
terday. that the several members of the com
mittees related what each had said to the Presi-
dent, and what the President had snid In reply.
Ibe burden OF their report was that the Presi-
dent had the good 81 the party at heart. and had
undertaken to build up the purity in the South
ern States. and that the difference of opinion be-
tween Senators and the President was an
honest and O natural one.
The most the committee could say was that
they. hoped and believed that hereafter there
offices OF Objectionable Democrats.
Some of the speakers egtetted that the Presi-
dent labored uuuar an evident hallucination as
to the expected effects of his Southern policy
He was sincere they thought. but misguided in
his Judgment
Tho caucus accomplished nothing definite.
and adjourned to meet again,
good many suggestions were offered. but
none were acted upon. Among these was
the proposition to instruct the executive com
mittee to investigate thoroughly every fact
arisiag In connection with the cases of the CON
IN noutherner) is said to have said that the
who q question might be relegated to the State
10 be undone. and allow of a new election of
Senators by the Legislature as that body is. now
constituted.
The session was not satisfactory to tho a1po-
any stronger. and their plan is now t, effect In
early ADJOURNMENT OF Congress and ket bncA
the nominations hey DISLIKE until the meeting
of the regular session. and also to keep out IL
they can tho Louisiana and South Carolina
Senators.
The Times special says there was some con-
versation about the publication Of the proceed
ings OF the last caucus. and the Senators were
specially cautioned to reveal nothing that trans
pired In caucus to-day
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
OUT IN THE STREET.
Faithiess Husband and Father Brings
Misery Upon the Household.

Last night, at a late hour, young woman, ap
parently about twenty years of age, with al
infant in her arms, entered the Centrsl Station
and asked for lodging. The turnkey, Mr.. Corco
ran, rather surprised that person so neatly
dressed should wish to remain in cell all night
especially as she had an infant asked the stranger
il she had not home. "Home!" she said. 81 once
had home, but that was when was child
Since then have reached womans estate and
become mother. hardly know the meaning oi
the word, and to hear it spoken Of almost sets me
crazy, for it brings 10 my mind memories of the
past-of time when had kind mother and a
good father to look after me.
"But even they we're forced to give me up. I
blamed them then, but since found by sad ex-
perience that they only acted for my good had
only taken their advice. Alas! I did not listen
to them, but married a man that they objected to-,
and as I was afraid that they would prevent our
marrying, one night eloped with him and we
were welded on the morning following. This is
his child" AS she said this she took q shawl from
the body OF bright-eyed, curly-haired infant of
about twelve months, and continuing, she said
"The man whomI once loved and called husband
bssely deserted me few months after this little
one was born.
'Belng thrown upon my own resources, man.
aged to work and make living for US both, but
for the last six weeks l have been sick and una
BILE to work. Ny house rent fell due and could
not pay it. few moments ago my landlady
came to me and asked me for the three dollars /
owed her. I told her I did not have it. She
would not listen to my supplications, but had
the baby and myself showed upon the street.
So, sir, have come to you for nights shelter"
"And ye shall have it," said old Davy, the kind
hearted turnkey, and grasping the woman 8 hand,
he took the mother ana baby in to warm by the
fire.
After they were both thoroughly warmed up,
he gave them couple OF blankets and put them
to sleep in cell. What will next become OF the
mother and babe is a question for society to an
swer, and consequence for which the unworthy
wretch OF husband and father is responsible
Some punishment ought to be reserved for men
who are false to sacred trusts and holy promises
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
Wife Murder In Church.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov, 1s.-At noon to-day.
st. Luke's nj. E. Chapel on Lombard street the
congregation We're, terribly startled by the re-
floor of woman, who had been seated in one
OF the pews. 1t was ascertained that the shot
was fired by man named Alex Sayres residing
at GA South Fifteenth street and that his victim
was his wife, from whom he has been separated
for the last two years
! He had entered the church during the SER
vices. and seating himself in the pew running
behind his wife, shot her in the back intlicting
a probably mortal wound. Mrs Sayres was re-
moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where she
now lies in a critical condition. 1t is said that
MIR. Sayres had never made any threats against
his wife, and his act to-day is totally unex-
pininad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
TOWN TOPICS.
AN ELOPEMENT.
The Beautiful Bride Hugs Her ReIentsess
Papa ON the street.

The Beautiful Bride Hugs Her Relentless
Papa ON the street.
II occurred In the First District very recontIy.
They loved one another fondly. He Ia ssid 10 bs
handsome. As TO the bride, she 10 . besutiful
brunette, whose eyes sparkle like black diamonds,
and with mouth that would satiate swarm Of
bees. and waist which has become proverbiaI
among all those who know her-and withai, she
has the benign countenance Of saint. why the
old man would not consent to the union we have
not been informed.
He has money. Mayhap the bridegroom has
very little, but bride like his is wort fortune.
30 one day they sought the services of minister
and were made one flesh, and there was q vacant
chair at the old mans breakfast table next. morn
They were living very happy at one Of our ho-
tells, their bright honeymoon being shaded only
by a little cloud-the want of q reconciliation
iohexible notwithstanding the touching appeals
OF his daughter.
One evening last week-Thnrsday, we believe
% the new couple we're promenading on Canal
street admiring the wondrous display OF the toy
shops, the daughter spied her father leaning
against one OF the verandah posts at the corner
OF Royal, and suddenly leaving her young hus-
bands arm, dashed toward her parent, and cinr-
ing to his neck. lavishsd upon his fearful cheeRa
hundred sweet aud overwhelming kisses. Not
word was spoken, and the trio walked away
silently, leaving an astonished crowd I'd form
their conjectures ABOUT the curious scene.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
sxican Marauders in Texas-Steps Taken
for Their CAPTURE.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 1s.-It is now quite certain
that the Mexican Indians have crossed the bor-
der line for the puI pose of robbery for a con-
siderable number OF these marauders were seen
Friday evening at point not twelve miles from
fredericksburg.
:, The party succeeded in stealing number Of
horses. the property Of citizen In that neigh
Dofnood, and they rode off with their booty with
out meeting any opposition.
From dispatch received here to-day it is be-
ileyed ttat these Indians are moving westward
ana the cltlzens have already gone in pursuit
The military authorities have also been notified
q me presence EN-; OF the Indian horse thieves on
them. This is the only party Of MeSicans heard
OF as yet on this side of the line, and it is sup
posed other gangs will be heard of at other
DointS. ~ ~ -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
A MUTINY.

Statement of the Sailors Who Were Ar
rested On the Charge.
On Saturday morning dispatch was sent to
the Marshal's Office notifying the authorities that
a mutiny had occurred on board the German
ship Maria sidenberg, as she lay anchored at the
Quarantine Station; that the mates had been
made prisoners, and that the mutineers were in
full control Of the vessel.
On this information five deputy marshals were
dispatched down the river. They reached the
ship yesterday morning, and placed the following
johnson, Frank Peterson. Carl Northstreet,
tlfred Brown and Peter Nelson, A. sooE n the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-19
DOCTORS ACTING As DRUGGISTS.
But They Don't Leave Written Preserfu-r
tlOns with their Drugs.

singular complaint has reached us from
apothecarles and druggists against their physi-
clan friends. The former not only charge that
certain doctors In this city (both alopathists and
homo pathists, and said to be Of repned respects
bility,) sell and compound drugs and medicines
for the uge OF their patients without druggist's
license but that they invariably fail 10
absence OF this prescription, the druggists claim,
is In violation Of law, and in certain cases Oh
error would render IL impossible to lay the re-
sponsibility on anybody. When q physicians
prescription is sent to the druggists and an Acc-
dent occurs TO the patient La CONSEQUENCES 81 !
mistake, 1t an easy matter to discover whether
the error has been committed by the prescribing
physician or the apothecary. In the other caa0
the patient may de- and IL there has been NAL
practice there is nothing to show 1t. Ought not
aremedy bs applied TO such condition oil affairs
il indeed 1t 10 as bad az presented?
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New YoRK, Nov. 1s.-There was Il large nt-
tendance ut the meeting of the Swiss residents
Of this city which was held yesterday to CON
slider the expediency Of forming a branch in
this city OF the Winkebrich Spaptiong which is
Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY established
In Washington this year under tho super
vision of the Swiss of the North American Con-
tinent.
The Swiss Consul General was present and
exp aimed the plan Of the company and urged
the importance of the Swiss residents in New
York taking part in the matter and forming u
section here. It was decided to form such "
section as soon as the necessary number Of
members had been enrolled