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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Girls and Boys as Scholars.

The female pupils in the Chicago schools
seem to be cleverer than the male pupils.
These are the figures given in the endeavor
to prove it: Between 1850 and 1876 0both in
clusive) 773 graduated from our high school.
OF these, 35 per cent, or 288, were boys. The
35 per cent Of the boys took only % per cent
of the prizes-boys taking nine prizes, girls
twenty-three. Between 1864 and 1876 both in
clusive) 1913 girls and 1851 boys entered the
high school. To the best was given each year
from fifty to sixty-four Foster medals; sos
were taken by girls and 1862 by boys. That is,
every six girls on an average received q
medal, while the average for males was only
one medal to eleven boys. Between 1859 and
1869 the relative proportion of attendance at
the same school was one boy to about one
and half girls. To the very best was award
ed a scholarship in the Bryant & Stratton
College. One hundred and three girls and
fifty boys received during these seventeen
years the coveted scholarship"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Getting In An English Hospital,

1t isn't easy to get into British Hospital,
as will be seen from the following advertise
ment in the London Times: "To the benevo-
lent and to the governors and subscribers to
the Royal Hospital for Incurables A lady
earnestly soicits help in behalf of William
Cross, aged GO, who has been six years can
didate for election. His non-success has
less condition. He suffers severely from
heart disease and most painful and perma-
nent affection OF his eyes, which renders him
nearly blind. He has, as yet, only lot votes,
but has promises for the next election which
ditional votes can be obtained by the both of
November his name must be erased from the
list Of candidates and his votes will be use
less, as, according to the new rules of the in
no person can remain candidate
unless he have polled 400 votes during ten
elections"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
CAPITAL NOTES.
qualifications Necessary to Secure Sur.
geOn's Position i'm the Russian Army,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-Numerous letters hav-
ing been addressed to the Minister of the United
states at St. petersburg. asking for information
as to what qualifications are necessary to en-
able an applicant to obtain the position Of sur
geon In the imperial army of Russia Mr. Baker
In his dispatch OF the 2lst to the Department OF
State. gives the TO lowing rules for admission:
The law Of Russia. which 1t is understood has
not been relaxed during the present war is that
an applicant for the post Of surgeon in the Rus
sian army shall be a graduate OF some medi-
cal school In Russia; that he shall be able to
pass severe examination before board OF the
medical staff Of the army: that he shall speak
and write the Russian language. and that in
receiving his commission he shall swear allie
glance to the Empire of Russia to the exclusion
OF any other allegiance Or citizenship
Under these circumstances 1t will be perceived
that no citizen Of the United States who has not
received medical education in Russia is eligi-
BILE to the positi IN of surgeon in the Russian
army Some medical men have applied for
temporary. posts as volunteer surgeons, and
their services have been gratefully accented
either. by the Russian authorities or by the
societies Of the Red Cross. The pay of surgeons
In such positions Is, however, very low and they
may be considered as rendered almost wholly
In spirit Of philanthropy. and there is little
hope except under extraordinary circum-
stances that surgeon SO serving will be ulti-
mately invited to accept a commission In the
Imperial Russian army
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Indian Representation.
New York Herald

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE House Commit
tee On Indian Affairs has substantially agreed
gress, allowing five Indian tribes in the In
dian Territory to be represented by a dele
gate in the House. The business before Con-
gress relating to the interests Of the Indian
Territory, in the opinion Of the subcommittee
to whom the subject was referred, Is such as
to make it advisable that the Indian tribes
should have official representation. As it is
they can only be heard by attorneys, and the
custom has grown of calling every effort OF
their friends steal or a job. The committee.
therefore, concludes that justice to the Terri
tory as well as the credit of Congress de-
mands the admission of an Indian delegate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

Judge Humphreys said he might be right or
governing the case of assault and battery.
District Attorney Wells answered, s'six
months in jail" The court replied "Well,
will give him two years in the common jail,
and you can carry it up and see II ann
right" The court then adjouned.
Judge Humphreys was Investigated by a
special committee Of the House, Of which Mr..
Warren, OF Massachusetts, was chairman,
and was proved to be utterly unfit for his du-
ties, mainly on account Of the use of liquor
evidence on which to base proceedings for his
impeachment. He frequently has whisky
sent In to him from neighboring saloons
while on the bench, and is often in maudin
condition. The present Congress has taken
no steps to get rid Of him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
The Times ON the Eastern Ques stion-Fur.
ther Acquisitions i'm Egypt Advocated.

LONDON. Dec. 2o.-The Times in its leading
article throws out strong indications OF the
writer's belief that Parliament will be asked to
vote money for the purchase Of a further inter-
est OF some kind in Egypt TNoTE.-There are
two purchases possible, namely: The Khedive's
Portes, suzereignty over Egypt he Times
urges that there is no change In the situation of
the belligerents since Lord Derby's speech to
the deputation representing the Society for the
Protection OF British Interests and other politi-
cal societies. which presented memorial for
active Interference In favor of Turkey and says
that all the arguments against interference then
remain good now.
The supremacy OF Great Britain is not en-
dsngered. AT the same time there are interests
not threatened by the, progress Of the war. ex-
cept so far as the cohesion of the whole Otto
man empire is threatened, which might be
more strongly protected than they are by acts
not in any degree savoring of the character Of
war
We are not going to allow our interests to be
bound up with the maintaining of the Ottoman
empire, in it's integrity or Independence.
1t will be found when Parliament meets that
the communications the Ministers will have to
make in both houses are not inspired by
that terror which now disturbs the mental
vision and distracts the judgment of so many.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Revision of the Tarff.
Cincinnati Enauirer.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Ways and
Means Committee will meet January 4, and
hold daily sessions thereafter, in order to
have prepared as soon as the recess Is over q
bill for revision of the tariff. The committee
is not inclined to favor Sherrnans proposition
to restore the duty on tea and coffee. A ma
jority favor reduction of the tax on whisky
and tobacco, and will incorporate 1t as fea~
effort will be made to have stamps on checks
abolished, but it will probably fail, because
such stamps are not considered as onerous on
the masses of the people as would be duty
on tea and coffee; and il the former act was
repealed, the duty on the latter would have tn
be restored to keep up the revenue
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
The silver Dollar.

The Chicago Tribune says that the silver
dollar was abolished 50 secretly that Gen.
Grant, though he signed the law, did not
know it for eight months afterward, when he
wrote to friend expressing his regret that
the coinage OF the silver dollar was NOT pro-
crossing to his satisfaction. 1t is also said
that two years and half after the passage Of
the act, Gen. Hayes did not know it, since
in all his speeches during his campaign
against Allen in 1875 he advocated the paw
ment OF all our debts in "goId and silver.
The Tribune thinks that had the fae1been
generally known, Allen could have beSfen
Hayes, and, Of course, the latter would NOT
have been thought OF for the Presidency.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
THE DEMOCRAT.
In O. Real

We tender our confrere, the DEMOCRAT, our
sincere congratulations upon the occasion OF
the second anniversary of it's foundation.
Since it has come into existence the DEMO
Graf has passed through many trying expe-
riences, but it has finally surmounted all
obstacles and is now securely seated upon a
solid basis that assures it Of long life. An en-
ergetic champion OF the Democratic party, it
has largely contributed to the success Of the
ne D5 aa me
and talent of its editorial columns have every
day increased it's popularity throughout the
State. We wish it q continuation Of the pros
perity which is shown by the appearance Of
its columns,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
BOTH JUDGE AND JURY.
ScandalOus Conduct of Humphreys, of the
District supreme Court.
New York World.I

New York World.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Judge Humphreys,
Of the Supreme Court of the District, who has
disgraced himself on frequent occasions and
who delivered the recent extraordinary decis-
ion remanding Patterson, of South Carolina to
the Senate, instead of to the State authorities.
who had collected evidence OF his bribery, has
given the citizens OF the District fresh cause
for disgust. The most terrible crimes COM
mitted in the District OF Columbia are the
frequent assaults by colored brutes on the
persons OF white women, usually young
girls. The last Grand Jury indicted one John
II. Kelly for committing such an assault on
Amelia Mayer, little lame white girl The
facts were clear, although the defense man
aged to get in some evidence Of doubtful
character as to the girls visiting Kelly's room
after the alleged occurrence. The following
is a report OF what occurred In the court
room:
Judge Humphreys said that he would rule
that there had been no rape. District Attor-
ney Wells asked that the case go to the jury.
Judge Humphreys remarked that it was un-
necessary, for he would direct the jury to find
verdict OF guilty Of assault and battery. Mr..
Wells protested against the ruling of the
court, and said that the prisoner was guilty
of assault with intent to commit rape or not
guilty, and he would ask to enter nolle
pros. Judge Humphreys said he would not
consent to do this, and ne instructed the jury
to find a verdict Of assault and battery. The
jury was about to retire when the court
asked: ''Why are you going to retire?" 1--WE
wish to consult, answered the foreman. Judge
Humphreys insisted on verdict in accordance
with his directions, saying: "You have now no
responsibility in the matter. I take the re-
sponsibility upon myself. You find a verdict
OF assault. as have directed" The foreman
replied: :" Then we will have to say. by di-
rection OF the. court ." "Yes," said Judge
Humphreys, "you can say that" The fore
man OF the jury returned the following YER
dict: Guilty OF assault, by direction OF the
court, = and the verdict was SO recorded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
The Pacific Railroad Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The arguments of
counsel, on behalf of the Pacific Railroad, were
concluded to-day before the Secretary of the
Interior and Attorney General. The discussion
was confined to the spro rate question, as that
was the specific matter referred to in Senator
Chaffee's resolution. Gen, Devens and Mr..
Schurz will report the law and the facts to the
President, SO that he can comply with the reso-
luton at the reassemblinR Of Congress-.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
''Patient Persuasion" Has Induced Sit
ting RulI To Return

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-A dispatch from Helena.
Montana, dated December 10, says that Father
Geum had arrived at the Marias river and had
sent messenger to inform the military com
mander at Benton that Sitting Bull had crossed
the Ami and was camped In the Bear Paw
mountains, with a large force of Sioux and Nez
Perces. ava
Thomas Todd has arrived at Fort Benton.
and confirms the above report. He also state $
that the Indians are burning the prairies south
OF the Bear Paw mountains.
Other parties report Sitting Bull on Miles
9attle ground. and that he has been Joined BY
Lone Deer's band. of seventy five lodges.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Activity in the British Navy Yards.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2o.-The T-ibu,ae's special SAWS.
Later orders to the British navy yarda show
unwonted haste in the, preparation of war
miraty have ordered the iron clads Monarch.
Nelson and Northampton, thee of the finest
ships in the, navy. into comm ission at the
for, the 1naexible. now being specially made
be haStanad '' -A"N~'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
The Credit MObiIfer suit-A Re-arsu-
meut Ordered

WASHINGTON. Dec 2O-In the case of the
Credit Mobilier suit. in which the Supreme
Court was equally divided on the demurrer
to the bill. appeal having been taken. re-argu-
ment of the case has been ordered. The casting
vote after such re-argument will be with the
newly appointed Judge tHarlanl. and should
the demurrer be oyerruled the effect would be
liable to the government for such amount as
could be proven to have been improperly used
in building the Union Pacific Railroad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
WAR NOTES.
ENGLAND's ATTETUDE-DAILY MEET.
INGs OF THE BRITISH CABINET.
England To BE Put In Readiness for War
Excitement In the stock Market
Press Comments

ENCkttHEMe sU bUe @EDgk MARKET
Press Comments.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-A cable special to the 7ii-
bnne. dated London. December 20. says:
Meetings of the British Cabinet are held daily
and the settled impression is that preparations
for war are intended.
At Woowich and other arsenals orders have
been received to stop the discharge Of men, and
to take back those discharged under previous
orders,
While war may not be intended there is ab-
solutely no doubt whatever that England is to
be put in readiness therefor should that be
necessary.
The London stock market Yesterday opened
very excited, with q sudden fall in English se-
curities, showing the prevalent feeling.
The Daily Nous says editorially that the hast
entng Of the meeting OF Parliament is for war
preparations
The Times says money is to be asked to in
crease the army to a strength of not less than
200CG1 men.
The Dailv TELEGRAPH asks If England is to wait
for leave to defend The safeguards of her COM
merce and the dictates of her national honor
Other papers adopt nearly the same tone,
pointing to the belief that some important step
has already been taken bv the cabinet either in
the form of a protest to Russia against another
campaign. or orders to the British fleet to 60 to
(famina1i
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

New YORK. Dec. 2O.-The mass meeting of
liquor dealers to denounce the action OF the
wholesale raids on the liquor dealers, held TO-
night. at Tammany Hall, was not as large as
expected. Speeches were made by Augustus
ward Cooper and Henry Clansen. Jr. After
which resolutions were passed. setting forth
their grievances, and appealing to the Legisla-
ture at the approaching session to put end to
such things. by passing just law regulating
the questions Of excise and license.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Sheridan Want sneak

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o---Gen. Sheridan having been
invited to address the Veterans Association of
this city. replies: Il assure you that feel the
compliment intended. but prefer to adhere to
determination, long since made. not to attempt
to lecture or make any public address, other
ings, during my active life" ---00'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
BLAINE AND CONKLING.
A Complete Reconciliation OF the Tive
Senators.
IN. Y. Tribune.l


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The reconciliation
OF Senators Blaine and Conkling seems to be
complete. The latter responded cordially in
the last executive session to all advances of
the former; and yesterday they appeared In
conversation in open session. As they stood
talking before the clerks desk, Senator David
Davis came up and, putting an arm around
EACH stood there for several minutes and un-
til everybody on the floor and In the galleries
had noticed the unusual and friendly meet
ing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Life MISUNDERSTANDING Conviction.

~, NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The jury in the case of
nhos; y. Lambert, president of the American
on trial for some days for perjury and general
malfeasanee in office. returned verdict of
guilty this evening. The court then adjourned
"Wednesday morning. -0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Refused Admission to the Rar

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. 20.-Charley Taylor, the COL
ored lawyer from MASSACHUSETTS,. who was ad-
mihed to the bar, Of the United States Court in
Baltimore recently. was yesterday lefused ad-
mission to the bar of the Court of Appeals Of
Maryland in this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
An Escaped Murderer Recaptured.

BALTIMORE Dec. 2O.-Wm. Bussey, alias Nell
son., who was convicted of murder at the No
vember session, of the Circuit Court of Ply
mouth, North Carolina. and sentenced to be
nung there on january 8. 1878, but escaped
from Jail, was arrested here this afternoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

Friday In the South Atlantic States: Rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer: northeast winds
cloudy weather will prevail.
For the Eastern Gulf States. stationary or
falling barometer; northeast to southeast winds,
cloudy and possibly rainy weather, with slight
changes In temperature.
For the Western Gulf States, southery winds.
warmer and partly cloudy weather. occasional
rains and stationary or rising barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

BY reference to the advertisement of the
grand oratorio Of Elijah to be given Satur-
day evening, 1t will be seen that reserved seats
can De secured in the second tier for 81, and ad-
mittance to the gallery Is only so cents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Fire-L0ss $z6, 600.

NEW YORK. Dec 2o.-A fire in the extensive
desk mandatory. OF Kehr, Kelner & Co, on
Goerick street. this morning, caused loss of
s26 600. Fully insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

HARRISBURG, Va, Dec. 2O-The Governor of
Virginia has commuted the sentence Of Louisa
| Lawson havnt5 - and Silas Morris. sentenced to be
Lawson, to Imprisonment for life
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
sherry.

The lovers ofsherry will, probably. be glad
to learn, on the authority of the Madrid
Epoca, that Xeres produces, on an average,
2O, 900 botas Of wine per annum, and exports
are limitations and authorizations. Real
sherry is, in fact, scarcely to be got at all,
since, out of 10000 botas, over Is, 600 are used
for making the Imitation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
CASE OF SENATOR PATTERSON
PROBABLE END OF THE MATTER.
The Resolution to Report the Evidence
Referred to the Committee ON
Federal RelatfOnS.

COLUMBIA, 8. G.. Dec. 2O.-The State Senate
yesterday referred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations the concurrent resolution re-
quiring the joint investigating committee to
report the evidence in their possession upon
which indictments have been found against
John J. Patterson, to the end. that 1t might be
It is not likely that the Committee on Federal
Relations will report during the present ses-
sion. If ever, and 1t Is generally conceded that
this troublesome matter has now been settled
finally, il indirectly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
A BishOpric i'm Doubt.

New YORK. Dec 2o.-Rev. DIR. Geo. F. Sew
mour, Dean Of the General Theological Semi
nary OF New York, has not decided whether he
will accept or decline the Bishopric of SPRING
field. to which he was, elected yesterday. It Is
considered probable. however. that he will ac-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
ITALY.
Reported Death of the Oueen.

LONDON. Dec 20.-A correspondent in Rome
telegraphs that the Countess Mirafiare, wife of
King Victor Emanuel, is reported dead in
Turin. The King starts thither to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
The steamship Huntsville Burned mt Sea
No Lives Lost.

New YORK., Dec ,2o.-Tbe steamship Hunts
vile, Capt. Faircloth from Savannah December
16 for New York. was burned at sea December
10. No lives were lost. The crew were picked
up by. the pilot boat Washington No. %, and
brought to this city.
Capt Faireoth makes the following state
ment:
Left Savannah for New York December 16, at
$3.50 p. M; Tuesday. the 18th. at q, M. sighted
Cipe Hatteras, and bore west, wind northeast,
with q chopping sea; Wednesday. the 18th, at
noon latitude 1909, longitude 74,35, at 1926 p, M,
bore northwest at 9:45 q. m. Ii tie Egg harbor,
bore northwest, half west distance ten miles
All at once the alarm of fire was given. I
started the steam and deck pumps Immediate
ly. and stopped the main engine. In about
seven minutes fire came from the after part of
the hold and drove the department from the en-
gine room. was compelled to keep the steam
pumps, at work on midshp part of the vessel
while lowering the boats, as the flames came
through the deck and deck house. In about
forty minutes from the time of the alarm of
fire. all hands abandoned the vessel The crew
was picked up by pilot boat Washington No. %,
at midnight on the 10th. The steamship Hunts
vile was 11O1 tons register built at New York
in 1857. and hailed from the latter port.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
CANAD DA.
The Canal strike Ended

MONTREAL, Dec. 2O.-The strike on the Lochine
canal terminated this morning upon the con
tractors having acceded to the mems demands.
and paying them one dollar per day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

New YORK, Dec. 20.-The new combination of
coal managers has. as was anticipated at the
cents per ton on all grades. and should the
committee. appointed at Tuesdays meeting of
coal presidents agree upon the distribution Of
tonnage, another advance of fifty cents will i'm
mediately follow.
Coal dealers throughout the country look for
ward to this report with NO inc )nsiderable soli-
citude, as it will, in their estimation definitely
settle the question as to whether or not the com
bination is to stand. and will also enable them
to. prepare for the winters trade.
The stand taken by Judge Packer. in relation
to the combination, has not been generally un-
derstood. Although anteyonistic to the com
pact he nevertheless says that the Lehigh Valley
railroad. as Il common carrier, is bound to
abide by the decision of the coal operators who
use 1t for transportation. II thev restrict their
tonnage it, is their business. not his, the road
binatiop ~ ~ ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
The New YORK; Postomce-key satisfled.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Postmaster General Key
again inspected the postoffice to-day and ex-
pressed satisfaction with the manner in which
the various departments are conducted