The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-14
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Attack Upnn a Clergyman.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Attack Upon n Clergyman.
CtNcrNNATI, Oct. 1s.-Mike O'shau ghneasy.
| lunatie, attempted TO kill the Rev Basil Mann
In ct. ,Savier's Church this morning durint
the celebration Of mass. by choking him
OShanghnessy had to be beaten with club b.
could be released.
split Expected by the Anti .Tamn,an!
Politicians.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The opponents of Tam
mary Hall expect q serious split in the Demo
cratic ranks.
The Adams Benefit.
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The Albums benefit move
ment has been very successful. realizing neal ri,
$4,000.
The Rinssters.
My YPnE pa Oct Oct 1sMN,any Of the parties i'm
or near the city unmolested.
Found Dead.
NEw YoRK. Oct. 1s.-James Fretchie was found
dead IN the streets yesterday. Foul play is sus.
pee ed.
The Yellow Fever.
New YORK. Oct. 1a.-Mrs. Mary Drake, of 14r
3st street, wardress of the steamship Vera
Cruz, who was removed as yellow frver pa
tient to the Quarantine Hospital. on Thursday
pool with violation of the law in permitti @
Mrs, Drake to pass quarantine, as she was sick
at the time OF the arrival Of the vessel from
Havana.
The Freight Combination and the Grand
Trunk Railroad.
New YoRK. Oct, 8-Wm. H. Vanderbilt stated
to q reporter to-day that there was 20 change
In the relat ons between the New York
Central ard Grand Trunk. Railroads since
ON a Shs Inter- went
would not sign the agreement proposed by
Hlckson. and any failure Of the Grand Trunk
to adhere 70 to the letter OF the recent contract
would subject it to severe punishment, and
would be cut Off from it.
General Convention of the EDisc0Da
Church.
:. BosToN, Oct. 1s.The proceedings OF the
Episcopal g. v,tG General neral Convention 1S bsgsn mis-
Rev. Mr.. Richards. of Rhode island. presented
msm ,rial relating to the Rev. Edward King.
veniion. which was referred to the committee
on memorials Of dec ased members.
The convention continued the eonsidera ion
empowering the General Convention to provide
by canon for the shortened form OF service
:, TIE Rev. DIR. seymour. Of New York. opposed
the amendment, because he desired to guard
the prayer book against hasty changes and
could not consent to any movement which
seemed fraught with danger to the prayer ok.
the maiarity report Of the committee which
favor d the amendment. was the next speaker.
an spoke In fsyor of he amendment
Mr.. Parks. OF Virginia. advocated the amend
Mr.. Livermore Of Minnesota, said that IL the
amendment was rejected be would offer d reso-
safely left to the discreet n Of clergymen
Rev. Mr.. MI Ter, of Minnesota declared in
favor OF the amendment as the proper means OF
giving relief, and was of the opinion that power
could not be- given by a mere canon.
The amendment WIS also advocated by Rev.
4 ana the dseasson
tucky. on the same side
Fleur Contract.
New YORK. Oct. 10 13--Proposals for 5000 barrels
-four were opened by the Commissioners OF
or1 Charities and Corrections today, H. X. q F. B.
Thurber IL 20. offered 1000 barrels at Sc 80 per
barrel. and like amounts at s6 rs and Sc so per
barrel. Dusenb.rry offered 5000 barrels at &C 90
cents no1d B. d. dedased hs9 on
barrel that was returned and the contract was
awarded to them.
New YORK, Oct. 1s.-Tweed was not examined
to-day.
Water Meter suit.
New YORK, Oct. 1s-The suit before referee
John Horton OF the assignee of James e.
Navarro, against the city for 800 900 for water
meters, was set for to-day, but at the hour for
which the reference was set neither the referee
nor the counsel for the other party were pres
ent, AMI the case has been adjourAed until Oc-
tober 20.
Vice President wheeler.
8. New YORK, Oct. 1s.-Vice President Wheeler,
while on his way to this city. visited the State
Prison at Sing Sing. He arrived at Windsor
last evening. and starts for Washington in the
A Buel-t;ilm0re and DakHn-sh0rt Range,
New YORK. Oct. 13.-Mr. Edward G.. Gilmore.
OF 1t ltpores Garden, received challenge this
morning from Gen: Dakin... The exact words at
bnt 1t Is well understood that the provocation
was in some way connected with the recenf con
trover.y. Ia which the American Rifle Tam
were accused Of receiving money from Gill
mores Garden, and the more showing ones
assert tat being ca led q liar and coward. or
some such slip OF the tongue, was what had
reused the Generals wrath. The challenge is
" y, ltten in a neat business hand, as follows:
Mr.. Gi more:
Sir. notice by the papers that you are en-
to throw shadow over my ho nor as
The code leaves no remedy. Ny friend, whose
card ,encloss ,,l will make all engagements for
I'D early meeting. Yours. truly.
Gen. Dakin:
Mr.. Gilmore has fonnd q weapon suited to his
purpose; about eighteen inches long and car
.ylng aE seEen i 5als Its weight was four pounds
Is very little more to be said Being the caaI-
enged party. OF course I have choice Of p ace
and nit weapaans Eaa a. would not h have Y any chance
would be too much for me. Revolvers will do
or me at five PAGES.
Sale Of Russian Horses.
NEW YORK. Oct 13-The sale of the celebrated
Russian horses, brought here some time since
~ Lieut.. Ismailoff, took place to-doy The at
endance was small and the prices realized very
ow, The bl ok stallion Hebed brought the
highest price. $3.50. and was bought by J, b.
ZONES, Of Kansas. The balance of the lof, three
,tallions and one mare were bought by L. G.
,uglas, of Astoria, Long Island for $780,
early in the season Ismailoff refused 100000 for
he stud.
Mabel Leonard, the Child Actress.
New YORK. Oct. 13.-In the case of Mabel
leonard. who was before the Supreme Court in
'hambers, again to-day. it was agreed that the
hat the boy shou d be tax bv his father, Jonn
dessman. Mabel is to be placed under the
,nardis snshiD OF some responsible actor until
,ortunity OF following her chosen profession. |
'he. has been placed in charge Of her counsel
contempt of court against Mrs Rogers was dis
missed by Judge Donohue. and she will be re-
e etsed from the Ludlow street Jail Monday. |