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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
THE CITY OF MEXICO.

The steamship City Of Mexico arrived ct the
landing head OF st. Louis street Wednesday
morning, from Tsmpico, where she landed Gen.
Alteramano and the twenty-sixth battalion, num-
boring some 900 men, who started overland for
Montana and Matamoros.
It was the intention to land the troops ct Bag
dad, but on account OF the bad weather and no
lights the steamer neared that city on the 18th
Instant and after remaining there for twenty four
hours set out for Tsmpico, where she landed. As
soon as the troops were landed she came to this
city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
ELECTION wRITs.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. }


To A. J. ECHEvARRA. ESQ.
Sheriff of the Parish OF Assumptions
Whereas, official information has been re-
ceived at the Executive Department OF Inis
State Of the demise Of the Hon. JuNAS
HUGHES, late Representative in the General
Assembly of this State from the parish Oh AS
sumption.
Now, therefore, I. FRANCIS Z. NICHOLAS,
gtyerror of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this writ OF election, de
rectfng you, the said sheriff. TO cause an elecs
tion to be held irt the said parish Of Assump~
tior. on day to be named by you, with the
view of filing the vacancy thus occasioneti. said
s,ectSeu to be held ard the returns thereof to be
made in compliance with the requirements on
the lawg in such cases made aad provided for
III testimony Whereof have hereunto signed
tbese presents and CAUSED the seal OF tne STATE
to bs hereunto affixed, at the city OF seW or-
leans. this twelfth day of December. In the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ano
seyensy-seven, and Of the one hundred and see
ond year of the Independence OF the Unate0
States, FKANCIS IL. NlohOLL03
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STBoNG,
Secretary of State. de13 law tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Under the head OF auction sales will be seen
urday, the 2oth lust. at lo:so a. M. Exchange
Alley, No. sS. This sale will no doubt interest
many of our readers, as on this occasion will be
pins ear rings, brooches. studs, etc.. besides
gold and silver hunting case watches and silver
Of every description. which are unredeemed
pledges Of Otto Schwaners loan oltice. No. II
Baronne street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
PERSONAL.

Gen. B. B. Simms returned from Washington
yesterday, looking thoroughly rejunevated from
his sojourn at the capital.
We had the pleasure last evening OF greeting
Senator W. Il. Robertson, who has just returned
after short absence from our city.
Congressman Acklen reached our city last
evening, look ng in the best Of health after his
determined fight against Darrall for his deserved
seat in the House. We feel assured that our
legislators will render to Mr.. Acklen his merited
reward.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
Naval High Mightiness.

An illustration of the red tape in which our
navy is swathed was furnished on Saturday
in the Court of Inquiry, which is investigating
the loss of the Huron. Conway, master in
the navy, saved his life by swimming ashore,
and was dragged from the surf by the fisher
few garments, and his comrades at Nor
folk gave him the best outfit they
could on his arrival there; but he
lost everything he possessed on the
Huron, and had no way to obtain an advance
Of pay wherewi to re-equip himself. When
he appeared before the court as a witness on
Saturday, in citizens attire, Admiral Rod
gers, the presiding officer, inquired somewhat
sternly why he was not in uniform in accord
ance with the regulations. Conway arose To
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
A ROW I'm COURT.

During the trial OF a cause in the Fifth District
Court, yesterday, there was quite an exciting
scene. in which witness, an old and we'll known
citizen, while on the stand, struck an attorney in
the face. The attorney was cross. questioning
the witness and, it seems, charged him with per-
jury, or at least so the witness thought, when,
quick as thought, he resented the insult with
blow.
Judge Rogers committed the witness to the
Parish Prison for thirty-six hours, and fined him
410n.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
RREVITIES.

Jefferson Council No. 60 U. F. T. give concert
and tableanx on Thursday, the Goth inst, at the
hall Of Home Hook and Ladder Fire Company.
Now is the time when gentleman returning
home late at night has an excuse for being be-
logged.
The Legislature should pass law prohibiting
the dangerous parade OF beautiful women on
Canal street every day. They interfere with .
mau's business. We do not know how it is in
other cities, but in New Orleans there are
too many Of them. Even q butterfly would not
know where to alight among so many roses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

explain. and told the court that 1t was no lack
Ing s in regulation UNIFORM, but thai annlrs he had
none, every article Of his wearing appa,9 oa 81 q
having been lost on the Huron and . i..sI hsd
ashore naked. The naval digmtarles hssa ra
nothing more to say, but they evidently air aH
garded Conway as lacking in respect TO th eA
hf1hnesses
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
Frozen to Death.
West Feliciana Sentinel. ]

Isaac Griffin, colored man, aged about
eighty years, and who had been In a very
feeble condition for some time past, was found
dead on Friday morning, 7th inst, lying on
hill In the rear Of the Levy & Adler property.
Coroner Ball summoned jury and held an
inquest, the facts developed showing that the
deceased met his death from exposure to the
cold while in an extreme state Of physical
Without cover or shelter during the entire
night previous In short, Isaac Griffin was
frozen to death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The Hudsons Bay Company, for fourth
year, has had to complain of the very low
and depressed condition of the fur market.
Buffalo robes have gone down In price 30 per
cent since 1872 and the trade in mink, marten,
beaver and muskrat skins for 1876 represented
q falling off in receipts of $40. 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The Siberian newspapers complain of the
large numbers Of convicts sent to their country.
Tbe chief population of the towns belong to
that Objectionable class. Political conviets how
evar, are said to be a valuable acquisition. On
the low lands. on the other hand, there are
many villages in which the num- ber of convcts
distributed over the settlement does not exceed
one per cent Of the whole population Still, the
menf who have run away from their stations.
It is dangerous 10 approach them, since usually
some Of the peasants in the villages are In close
that is not possible. pass them on to another
village
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
sergeant Ryan vs.. Recorder smith.

Yesterday Sergeant Ed. Ryan declined to allow
the prisoners from Recorder Smiths court to get
into the Black Maria to be conveyed to the
Parish Prison until the driver had seen the COM
mitment. The Judge declined to comply with the
demand made by Sergeant Ryan and consequent
ly the prisoners walked to the Parish Prison
escorted by the court officers.
Sergeant Ryan stated that he was acting upon
orders from Chief Boylan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
THE BELT RAILROAD.

The resolution relative to the establishment OF
Che belt railroad on Claiborne street, from Louis
lana Avenue to Calliope street. was taken up 10
Che Council yesterday and referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE VETERANS OF lsI4-ls.

A petition was read from the veterans OF
Is14-15, asking for an appropriation to fire 81
Iute m the Sch of January, and provide for ban
snet Tor the veterans oD that day was referred to
7he Administrators Of Finance and of Accounts,
with power 10 act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The Richmond state argues that the Legis-
lature of Virginia would save money by the
employment of stenographer, even at $50 q
day. The word-for-word report of a foolish
rant it says, would silence chronic fog
horn for the session.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Pennies have just been introduced at Deni-
son, Texas and the people like them very
we'll. Many small articles that hitherto sold
for nickel can now be bought for three or
four cents. We hope the thrifty coins will
find their way into other Texas towns Waco
Examiner
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
TIE BIENvILLE DRAINING MACHINE.

The subject OF constructing another draining
machine at the intersection OF the Metairie ridge
and Orleans street, to replace the Bienvlle street
machine, which is insufficient and threatened
WITH dostruction, came up for consideration, and
the ordinance providing that sealed proposals be
advertised for the purpose was adopted unani-
Snouslv.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Rats are becoming so numerous and SO de-
structive in Lafayette county, Missouri, that
the county court has passed an order request
ing the people to turn out and devote the 9th,
2sth and 10Th to the destruction Of the pests.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SMITH

In the official proceedings Of the Council yes
terday will be found the majority and minority
reports OF the committee concerning the charges
brought against Judge Smith, of the First Dis
trict Recorders Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Berlin paper says that Germany In 1880
will have fleet which, although inferior in
the number of vessels to those of either France
or England, will be superior in the quality Of
material and artillery, in the education of
officers and in the completeness Of its equip
ment
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The temperance folk of Yarmouth, N. S., a
few days ago, attended a sale at the Custom
House, brought up all the liquor and emptied
If into the sewers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The Pope has accumulated q fund of &C.,
900, 900, which is helt by Tortonia and some
French and Brussels bankers, for the pay Of
ex-pontificial soldiers and officials and divers
other purposes incidental to the papal In
farnet
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Two-thirds of the trade Of Southern Russia
and one-third OF that Of Northern Russia is
in the hands Of the Jews, the richest Of whom
is Simon Iscariotiyitch, Of Odessa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

FRENCH CAsHMEREs.--M. L. Byrne & Co, 16a
Canal street. have received another large lot OF
Superior French cashmeres and merIn 1es tall
wooI, in ali the new eolors. at the extraordinary
low price of forty-nins cents yard. These
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Ashes from the recent eruption at Cotopaxi,
in Ecuador, are said to have fallen at a dis
tance Of 1900 miles from the volcano.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
r. HUTCHINSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE FL COMMERCIAL PLACE,
New Orleans. !

New Orleans, La.
Attends particularly to Chancery Practice in
United States Courts.
BRANCH OFFICE in Washington D. g., for
the prosecution Of claims against the Govern
ment. de1s 2a*
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

Forty San Francisco men have fortunes
exceeding S4,000,0O0 each. Forty others have
from 81 .OOO, 900 to $3, 600, 900 apiece.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

There are ninety-nine millionaires in Phila-
delphia, the richest Of whom Is Asa Packer
worth So, ,O00,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

The amount of deposits in the savings
banks of the United States is estimated at
81, SOC, ,000, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

quarters, the suite OF rooms on 81. Louis street,
lately occupied by the Attorney General, his old
Office having been selected. 1t il said for the En-.
rolling Committee of the Senate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

New American Sewing Machine. 1s5 Canal
street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
The 0.eiilssi.s Pu.p Company.

Fairbanks d Co. are the sole and exclusive
agents Of the SIuthour Pump, owned and man
aged by the Oscillating Pump Company. They
are the simplest and yet the most efficient hand
pumps ever invented, their excellence being
fully attested by the fact that at the Centennial
and wherever exhibited either in this country
or in Europe, the 6rst premiums have been
awarded to the company for hand pumps, ship
pumps, force pumps and FIRE pumps. The small.
est OF these pumps We observed worked by a
little child and raising the water from depth
oftwelve fee, forced it through hose $50 feet
long, and threw II with great force 100 feet.
Water can be raised from wells at depth OF
forty feet with perfect ease. They have been
adopted by the Government In many public
works, and are coming into general use, SUP.
planting all other hand pumps.--.I Louis
Daily Journal, Oct. 6, 1877. These pumps are
sold at all warehouses Of the Messrs. Fair.
bnaks the celebrated scale manufacturers.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03

Leanness not only detracts from personal
comeliness, but is an index that the blood is
deficient in nutritive properties. To remedy
emaciation, enrich and purify the blood,
which will then develop healthy flesh. This
object is most readily attained through the
agency OF the great blood fertilizer and de.
purent, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
enables the stomach to extract from the food
taken into itample noprishment for the sys.
TEN, removes all obstacles to complete di-
gestien and assimilation, and by stimulating
the kidneys to vigorous action, incites those
organs to strain from the vital fluid in its
passage through them impurities which
would otherwise impair It's Aesh.creating &
qualities: Not only do the B,tters promote
the development OF solid fiber, but thev also
increase muscular power and elasticity.
overcome nervousness, banish mental de.
preston, and protect the system against
disease.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
krnpp's Latest Contract.

The news comes TO us from Essen that
the Russian war Office has ordered an.
other batch Of 300 guns from The famous
factory of Herr Krupp. The cannon
will be employed doubtless TO strengthen
the field batteries In Bulgaria, which on
many occasions have proved themselves
inferior 10 the Turkish ordnance, and
also 10 replsoe the guns of the Gnard
now passing the Danube, whose weapons
are said TO be, for the most part, of an
old bygone type. The Turks, as we are
well aware, are provided well nigh
throughout the whole of their artillery
with steel breech leaders from Herr
Krupp's factory and they have also pur-
chased large number Of siege guns Of
the mme pattern for tte defense OF
Adrianople, Erzeroum and Kars. In
fact, the Constantinoplc war Office showed
q good deal Of discretion when il selected
an arm for the service which stood the
German host in such good stead during
their campaign in France, and partic-
ulsrly before Paris. Previously much Of
the riAed artillery In the Ottoman service
was OF the Armstrong breech loading
type, but lately instead of following Great
Britain, and adopting muzzle loading
weapon of steel and iron, the Turks took
the independent course of selecting an
arm for themselves, and how wisely they
acted recent events have shown. Despite
the significant fact that we were their old
allies, and that they have for many years
past come 10 this country to purchase
ships. and guns and ammunition, they
seen 70 have been resolved to have their
own way In the matter, and went TO the
Westphalian gun foundry for their can
non. II would not, rerhsps, be unwi.e
on our part II we acted in the same
impartial spirit in a matter of such
Importance. The last European war, as
the present one, has shown the value of
breech- loading cannon in the Geld, and
yet We are content TO 60 on arming our
men with muzzle-loading field pieces. 1t
is not, too, as il We had tried the new
steel weapons and found them wanting.
On the contrary, We believe there is not
st the present moment single breech-
loader In our service of the latest Krupp
pattern; we are quite sure there is none
heavy enough for siege purposes such as
might be tried practically in comparison
with our own cannon. And yet we are
always boasting Of our money and ability
u command anything we want. We
only hope that we may never be called
upon in actual warfare to test the
relative value Of the iron mu.zle loader
and the Krupp weapons, in which most
of the European powers put their trust
- London Duiiy Ners
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
Consumption Q Disease Of Indoor Life

DIR, Felix l.. Oswald says in the No.
vember Popular Science Monthly:
Among the natives OF Senegambia pull
monary affections are not only nearly but
absolutely unknown; yet q single year
passed In the over-crswded man. pens and
steerage bells Of the slave.trader often
sufiiced 10 develop the disease in that
most virulent form known as galloping
consumption and the brutal planters of
the Spanish Antilles made rule Of never
buying an imported negro until they had
/" tested his wind" |. e., trotied him up
hill and watched his respirations. If he
proved to be "a roarer," a. turfmen term
II, they knew that the dungeon had done
its work and discounted his value
accordingly. "Ifa perfectly sound man
is imprisoned for life," says Baron
d'Arblay, the Belgian philanthropi,t, "his
lungs, as a rule, will first show symptoms
Of disease, and shorten bi, misery by a
hectic decline, unless he should commit
suicide"
Our home statistics show that the per-
centage OF deaths by consumption in each
state bears an exact proportion to the
greater or smaller number of inhabitants
who follow indoor occupations, and is
highest In the factory districts Of New
England and the crowded cities OF our
ceutral states. In Great Britain the rate
increases with the latitude and attains its
maximum height In Glasgow, where, as
Sir Charles BrOdie remarks, windows are
opened only one day for every two in
birmingham, and every three and half
in London but going farther north the
percentage suddenly sinks from twenty
three TO eleven, and even TO six, IL we
cross the 6fty-seventh parallel, which
marks the boundal y between the manu-
featuring counties Of central scotland
and the pastoral regions Of the north.
1t is distressingly probable, then, to say
the least, that consumption, that most
fearful scourge Of the human race, Is not
"mysterjous di.pensation of provi-
dence," nor product of our outrageous
climate" but the direct consequence of
an outrageous violation Of the laws Of
God.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
sitting Bulls White Mothcr.y

Sitting Bull has formally decided TO
put himself under protection of the
+" White Mother" Queen Victoris), and
the white Mothers" mounted police
are going Ia have a pretty rough time
watching the new ward, as he Is brim
full Of fight. After General Terry's
benevolent and elaborate speech to the
savage at Fort Walsh, in behalf Of the
commission, Sitting Bull advanced to.
ward him with uplifted finger, Shrek
ing, You camc here to tell us lies"
He then said:
For sixty-four years you have kept
me and my people, and treated us bad.
What have we done that you should
want usf We have done nothing. 1t is
all the people Of your side that have
started us TO do all these depredations.
We could not 60 anywhere else, so we
took refuge in this country of the Brit.
ish II was on this side of the country
that we learned to shoot, and that is the
reason came back to il again. Why do
you come here In the first place, did
not give you the country; but you fol-
lowed me from one place to another, 20
had 10 leave and come over to this
country. ! did not give you any coun
try, but you took il away from us. /
was born and raised in this country, with
the Red river half-breeds, and | intend
TO stop with them. was raised hand in
hand with the Red river halfbweds, and
We are going over TO that part Of the
country, and that is the reason why !
have come over here Shaking hands
with the British officers, he proceeded :
That is the way was raised in the
hands Of these people, and that is the
way ! intend TO be with them. You
have got ears 10 hear, and you have got
eyes TO see, and you see how live with
these people. You see me. Here am.
II you think I am fool, you are bigger
fool than am. This house il a medicine
house. You come here to tell us lies,
but We don't want 10 hear them. Idon't
wish any such language used to me, that
il 10 tell me such lies in my mothers
house. Don't you say two words more.
Go back home where you came from.
This country is mine, and intend to
stay here and to raise this country full Of
grown people. See, these people here
we're raised with them (agsin shaking
hands with the British ofiiccrs). That
is enough. See me shaking hands with
these ps ople. Tsat part Of the country
you gave me you run me out Of Ihave
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
Leghe In AlaAbes,

Neither cattle nor horses should he
stalled in q dark stable, a. all animals
require light In the daytime. A horse
kent for months in a stable would he
liabie 10 become blind. In regard te
light In swine peas, a writer SAYS that
two sows having litters on the 18th and
22d OF January, respectively, were kept
In two rather dark, but warm, temporary
sites, and had TO occupy them iii about
the middle of the month of Arril. when.
for each SOW with litter, one ., the NJ
manent sizes was opened by selling the
eccupsnfe. At that time the pigs which
had been kept in the dark, but warm
temporary tties proved TO be less lively
than, and much inferior in weight and
,izs, to''those Of any Of the litters raised in
the less warm but well-lighted D, rmanent
sites, Notwithstanding that the difference
in aes va very email, aud that food ana
care had been the came in every respect.
One Of the litters born on the 18th OF
January. which bad accidently the beat
lighted sty, though situated in the north.
west and consequently coolest corner OF
the frame building, exhibited the most
rapid growth, and the litter born on the
22d Of January, which had the darkest
sty, had made the poorest.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
The --latest rassiou for Ladies.

Our attention has recently been called to the
Roritan Hateiosse Cioakings, something entire.
ly new in the way of heavy, thick. warm,
woolen goods, specially adapted for ladies,
wear during the cold weather now approach.
ing These goods are the handsomest, and most
stylish ever seen, and 50 far as price is con.
cerned, are a miracle in cheapntss. They
are intended for cloaks sacques, d. lomans, err.
culars and jackets, 70, both ladies and chill.
dren, and are found at all the leading dry
goods stores in the country. Be particular toask
for the Rdritdn Ctoakinos and take no others.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
Wond~r up~u Wonder.

Gieoa duuy--a strange, mysteriou and
most extraordinary Book, entitled 'iUt
BOOK OF WONDERS" Containing. with
numerous curious pictorial illustrations, the
mysteries Of the Heavens and Earth, Natural
and Supernatural Oddities, Whimsical
Strange Curiosities, Witches and Witchcraft
Dreams, Superstitions, Absurdities, Fabu
lous, Enchantment, etc. In order that all
may see this curious book, the publishers
have resolved to give it away to all that de
sire to see 1t. Address by postal card, r,
GLEASON 4 Co., 7Ss Washington Street. Bos
ton Mass
The Osceola times., 1877-11-03
PREMATURE Loss OF HAIR. which /

PREMATURE Loss OF HAIR, which is
so common nowadays, may be entirely pre-.
vented by the use Of BURNETr's COCAINE.
II has been usei in thousands Of cases where
the hair was coming out in hand,fu', and has
never failed to arrest its decay ard to pro-
mote healthy and vigorous growth. II is
at the same time unrivalled as a dressing for
the hair. A single application will render it
soft and glossy for several days