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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
A Dull Theatrical seas0n-views of Man
ayers.


New YORK. December 1.-THE palpabe fall
ing off of the business of theatres in this city
has been the subject Of general comment among
theatre goers and managers, and IT having
been inimated that the movement might soon
begin to reduce the prices of admission, and
thus solicit patronage that has fallen off an
effort was made to-day by reporter to obtain
the views Of the leading managers. with some
what varying results, The managers admit
that business has been duller than last year.
and some frankly admit also that the fault is
rather with the entertainments offered than
with the public who are expected to patronihe
them. None of the managers Of leading thea
tres are willing to reduce their prices. They
declare that, in many instances the cost of
maintaining the theatres has been increased !:
that salaries are still high. and cannot well be
reduced. owing to the great expense i'm posed
on all prominent actors by the public demand
that they shall dress extensively in their parts
and that the division Of seats at theatres into 81
greater number Of grades. ut a greater variety
of prices, is undesirable and impracticable.
With the managers OF the lesser theatres th o
experiment Of reducing prices has been tried
with satisfactory results; yet even for the va
riety business 1t appears that there is complaint
that the salaries of performers are too high.
One well known actor aud manager declared
that there could only be provision for two
and the poor. That the English plan of ar
ranging places OF amusement agreed with the
condition of society there while it would not
agree with socie v as constituted here. Another
said that the proposition to reduce would never
be accepted by the leading theatres A reduction
Of nrice would only be taken as an inequality
Of enter tninfneUt,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Mere Mentinn.

| LOUISVILLE. KY Dec 11.-A list of the inslars
anoe companies which sustained Losses at the
| house of Cochran q Fulton has not yet bean
made out, and will not be bsfors some tine TO-
morrow. No new developments concerning the
| LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 11.-John Roboid was
| shot through the heart and killed last night at
shooting instgated By. jeff. Vinson. They had
been cock. fighting and drinking and becamsl
hnt i Nson aarre T dt ynEon hag been
acted in self defense and It is thought that hes
will give himself up tonight.
assaulted and robbod @ in his fonn hs IN sg gsrsa w
| City on Saturday, remains unconscious. and #
| is feared he cannot survive his INJURIES
brakeman ON the Providence. and Worcester
| Railroad. was killed at Waterford, Mass. this
e laee bae Pssr tRG Ro5e isFs arra
man, was instantly killed at s:15 this morning
near the Stock /, Yards, By. being run over by b
| Marietta and Cincinnati train.
| BosToN, Dec. H. A disastrous fire occurred
| at Bethel, Vermont last night. The property
destroyed was valued at s5a 900
| ant rumOrs about the revival OF the c0mbira4
tion Of the coal monopoligts
carried ont the terms of his compounds with
the city. having made the last payment yeskerss
day. w. a.,
season is expensive 10 him who sells them. s70
line and S25 Gusts is the price set by Judge Me-
Adam.
New YORK Dec. 1.-THE cigar manufacturers
received another blow yesterday by the estab-
lishment Of large factory in which union
rates will be paid. Thus far the strike is o sue-
cess.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE absurdity OF Legal
technicaty is foreibly illustrated In the TRIAL of
the alleged forgery case on the Continental
Bank. For five weeks innumerable points have
been under examination as to whether fhe GER
| tifcati0n OF a check was or was not forged.
| while the Judge has locked in bis desk testI~8
mony which would settle the matter but which
cannot be produced because Of legal bubbles.
at the meeting of the Board Of ApDortionmefit
| in regard TO the increase OF Iunaey.
DIR. Ardronaux believes that it Is due to the
aggregation OF people in metropolitan Centres
| where business revolutions are intense. John
| Kelly blames whisky, and Mayor Ely anxiousiy
| inquired ii politicians ever became mad, and
was informed that two or three ex -alderr1eys
are now under treatment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Theodore ana Elizabeth VIII Not Recon-
cile, Notwithstanding Rum0rs.

BROOKLYN, Dec. lit Is now said that the
letter signed Mrs w. r. Marsh, purporting to
come from the mother Of Mrs, Theodore Tilton
was not written by Mrs Marsh. nor by any one
with her knowledge or consent. For months
past runners Of reconciliation between Mr.. and
Mrs. Titon have been current among social
gossipers, and some have found their way in
print. They were all unfounded in fact. There
is not the remotest possibility Of such az occur
renee nor has there been since the Disagree
ment Of the jury in the celebrated case OF Titon
against Beecher. Mrs. Tilton continues to live
with her mother. having her two sons with her.
They are unusually bright, clear ads. she has
been giving music lessons to Il few pupils, and
O short time since hired a room for o school.
Her health. never very good, is so broken that
she gave up her school. Although naturally
cheerful and sanguine her i'll health has de-
pressed her very much. Her friends are as
friendly IA ever, and she devotes much OF her
time to her boys studies. She h s not resolved
to break her patient silence. nor will she make
u full and authentic story Of her life. She lives
in the greatest seclusion. and is desrous Of
avoiding all publicity.
1t is said Mr.. Moulton has taken up his resi-
dence in the western part OF New York Fl 6 has
certainly removed from Brooklyn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
The Chicago Custom-House Building.

WASHINGTON. Dec. II The committee recent
ly appointed by SECRETARY Sherman to inquire
and determine the question rs to the proper
front of the new postoffice at Chicago have sub
mtted the report of their views as follows
l. 1t is inexpedient to in any way change the
entrance on Dearborn street
2. 1t is eSpedien mt TO make entrances to the
postofilce for the public on Clark street. and
not to receive or deliver the mails by wagons
on that street.
g. 1t is best for the mails to be received and
delivered by wagons on jackson street.
L. 1t will add greatly TO the convenience of the
public II an entrance to the postoffce is made
from Adams street, in connection with the en-
trance to, the upper stories of the building on
that street.
From the above deductions. the commission
Is a eonundrum
l. That the entrances from Dearborn be re-
tanned in accordance with the original plan.
2. That the two recessed porticoes on the Clark
street front be changed into public entrances
to the pos office so that the mails can be re-
ceived and delivered by wagons from the jack
son street front. the only change required for
this being to widen the two doorways and build
new partitions. the walls to form passages into
the postoff1ce.
8. That an entrance be made for the public
into the postotfice from Adams street. The
Secretary has not acted upon the report, but
it is believed that he will approve it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
MecOgmiNinE Patterson.

NEW YORK Dec. 1.-THE Posts Washington
special says: Senator Patterson is extremely
happy, because, as, he says. he has. Mt last
months, he says, he has demanded to be CON
suited about Federal appointments In South
Carolina, but the President steadily refused to
ground in the Senate in favor Of the admission
Of Butler. The speech which he delivered in
the Senate a few days ago produced, he says,
the desired effect at the White House, and the
President concluded not to ignore him any
longer in making appointments in South Caro-
liza.
ate the nomination of Cyrus Fl Baldwin to be
Collector Of Customs at Charleston. This, Pat
terson says, is his. appointment and il is pro-
nounced by him to be first class one Baldwin
is. he says, his personal friend and an uncom-
promising Republican, who has lived in Colum-
ba s. O.. for twenty five years.
II tell you" said Patterson, IF | don't get
what want. / will raise row in the Republi-
can camp, If they only knew it."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

that accomplished, no important obstacle re-
mains to a rapid advance Il the victorious
Russians on Adrianone. When once the Rus
SLAMS are there the Porte will be compelled to
accept any terms which The Gar may dictate or
sake the very existence of the Ottoman EN-
pre on the defense of Oonstantnopie.
It is the duty of Minister Layard to impress
upon the mind Of the Sultan the urgent expe-
diency of giving way to pacific eounsels before
the resources Of the Empire are utterly ex-
hausted.
The PaH WdH qdsette's article on the fall of
Plevna comments as follows on Count An
drassys reply to Count Suchon:
At last. Just as Plevna falls, the Austrian gov
ernment discovers it is deeply affected by the
wrongs on Bulgarians and other Christian sub
Austrian protection. The tide is rising fast;
what anchorage have we?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
GHurtg af ADnpa5.

WAsHINGToN Dec. 1.-THE bill introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Davis. of Illinois,, to-day to
every United States judicial circuit there shall
be court of appeals, consisting IF the Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme Court
holding circuit; the circuit judges of the re-
speetive circuits. and one of the district Judges
the latter to be designated by the senior circuit
Indge. two of whom shall constitute n quorum
Cases involving properly of value in excess OF
$500 flied in any circuit district court may be
appealed to the court created by this act. as
may be cases arising upon o writ of error, or
such in which the circuit or district Judge certi-
hts that questions of general importance are
involved.
No appeal writ Of error or review in any
Appeals. except from the final judgment or de-
erees of circuit court, when the amount in
in all cases is to be taken within ninety days
after en- ry of the decree in the court below
The bill provides also for the appointment by
the President of an additional judge in each
eirnut
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

Ihs Legislatn e. Ge9 fieaeed In the e eonsid- i'e
re.i are noW " " y sn1s dsbfs of these states.
'Tbe = Viro3r ii 1T tqnded few years ago
aInonpts an Nh - owns s aro propert5 aapa,s wI,id 6
eo3,osp s s ft ~ 9e0 91d and the proceeds d.
altg9s unisd t. ~ the debt. thus Leaving il e.
20, e. ~ liz -enDer Argues THAT, large as
tSisS So te IS competent to manage ii, and
stiln \ ~, ~ r<Gs esa itself TO the task at once
3 W. 4 present rate OF taxation be left as if
Il ias Z ,;t tS asserts, yield enough revenue ID
nav ne nal interest and carry on the goE-
ery e- m "a sides. He reminds the LEGISLATURE
th,,f IN ate has ever broken It's faith exeeps
AZ fhe z32f banishing capftai prostrating en-
ter 0yerishing its people and drying
m, tie tfceS OF its revenue" and that the
hi1slest eresfs Of the people demand tfa
fa;s fal lnaent Of their obligations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
WAR NOTES.
WILD EXCITEMENT IN LONDON OVER
THE FALL or FPLEyNA-ssAETER
pHEvNA WHAT"
Gallant BMt Disastrous Attempt of tine
Turks 10 Pierce the Russian Lines
Rel Jsielng i'm Bucharest and st Peters,

LONDON Dee. II. = This day will witness
scenes Of the widest excitement In London.
All the morning papers print q dispatch from
the homanut Of Bucharest, dated from that city
Pasha surrendered plevna on Sunday and that
al the Turkish Notifications are in the posses
sion of the Russian and Rpumanian armies.
II appears that q sortie brought on severe
engag ement, which was crowned with complete
disastar, and after being severely wounded Os-
man surrendered Internationally.
The dgni- Russo makes the following an
nouneement: Osman Pasha attempted to break
through the Russian lines In the direction Of
Widdin. He was attacked In front and rear and
rous struggle, in which he was seriously
wounded. All with one voice praise his con
duct.
The Turks in Plevna we're dying with hunger
and cold, There Is great Joy here Bucharest
Is covered with flags.
All the pent-up anxiety and hope of the
friends Of Turkey In England will come to an
end to-day.
A cruel ard crushing blow has been dealt to
blatant panegryis's, who have for months past
bien telling of the p1owess of the Turkish
troops.
OSlnan will cease to be n hero. Although re-
ports from official Russian sources speak Of his
courage in The hour of defeat. still he has
| never forgive him.
This blow will cause a great shock. although
1t has been expected for days. Only last even
ing 1t was the subject of almost universal dis
the future took the following form, After
Plevna what?"
To-day the people of Europe must make up
their MINDS. 1t will be interesting to know
| what the verdict will be- The Times urges that
the moment has now arrived when mediation
says it is to be hoped that the British govern
ment will use all efforts to that end.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE Cabinet session
general business conneeted with the difierent
departments of the government. The Secretary
Of state presented new evidence in regard to
abe was destined for purposes prohibited by
our neutrality laws. The evidence against
this vessel. or rather against the designs
built, is so strong that the govern
ment has finally decided to prevent her
leaving port, at least. until the most satisfactory
guarantees are given that she will not be used
for any purpose in violation Of the neutrality
laws of the United States
The Mexican border affairs were also talked
over. but no new features were presented.
After the adjournment of the Cabinet the
Secretary of State called at the War Depart
ment and held a conference with the General of
the Army on the subject.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Comments of the LandOn Press ON the
Russian Victory.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE greatest excitement
prevails here over the news Of the fall of Plevna
and the capture of Osman Pasha and his army
The general tone of the L5ndon press In COM
menting on the fall of Plevna is TO urge the
government to seize the present opportunity of
mediation while it may not yet be too late.
The Globe says that after a resistance which
enlisted the admiration of the whole world the
impregnable fortress which Osman Pasha Is
genius created out Of small unfortiied town
has been compelled to surrender. The defen-
sive power OF the Porte is temporarily ship
wrecked by this tremendous disaster, and it is
impossible to- eyaggerate the probable conse-
l,Iaaeea which may follow.
Svala must he captured before long, and,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE grand musical en-
tertainment and distribution Of prizes in the
great national baby show, in Steinway Hall. last
evening. could hardly be called success as far
as the inside audience were concerned, sas ly
about fifty persons were present.
Ii the numbers outside, however were taken
into account, it was sweeping triumph. Never
was such a congregation of angry and indig-
nant mothers seen before in New York. They
assailed the name of Mr.. Hitchcock, the man.
ager, with all the opprobrious epithets that the
ingenuity of enraged womankind could invent,
and denounced the whole enterprise as heart
less fraud from beginning to end.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Gen. Ord Before the senate Military Com.
mittee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Gen. Ord was before
the, Senate Military Committee this morning,
and explained the situation of affairs on the
hlo Grande border; the causes of the disturb
ance there, and the necessity for an increase of
military force.
senator Maxey read letters from the Secretary
OF War. Gems. Sherman and Sheridan and
others. on the same subject; and the com mittee.
after some discussion, agreed unanimously that
Senator Maxey should report a bill appropri-
atlng 5000 GOO for the erection of four military
posts on the Rio Grande border TO be located at
the discretion OF the Secretary of War.
These posts will have to be built Of stone. as
there is no timber whatever in THAI section Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Patterson's Future Pfogramme.

New YORK. Dec. 11.-Special kilograms from
Washington say there is little reason to doubt
that judicial proceedings against Pat ec-
son in South Carolina will not be pushed
any further. 1t is stated by well informed per-
sons that Patterson's vote and efforts for But
Ter have secured immunity for him from
further legal hostilifies. He will be released
on bail from the indictments which have been
all that are required of him.
1t is part OF the arrangement that he shall
Senate which viii then be flied by the election
of Wade Hampton. Patterson will resign
ostensibly for the reason that the Democrats
the Hayes Administration. and that Demo-
cratic Senator can represent them better than
he can. The real reason for his resignation
will be to make sure Of his escape from prosecu-
ton for bribery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

C1No1NHArt. Dec. 1.-THE Maeder furniture
factory. corner of Front and Smith streets was
midnight. Loss on stock $4,000, building
$4,000. and machinery s25. 900. Insurance $40 600
The flames were so fierce that several other
buildings half a mile away were set on fire
by the flying brands. The factory of Hammer,
next door, was damaged to about $4,000. Clos
terman who owned machinery in the building,
lost S5nnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

RICHMOND Ind, Dec. 1.-THE jury In the
lehman case, The State vs. Lydia aud joint
mapping the adopted sen of Abijah, Moffetf. ol
this city on the alleged grounds that he was
the original Charley Ross. came in this m0fn~
ing at 10 o'clock. after having been out since
o'clock yesterday The woman was sentenced
to the State Institution for bad females for two
years. and her son was sentenced to six months
in the county lail. and to phy fine of 300.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
what Constitutes n Battle >

WASHINGTON. Dec. t1-By the direction of the
Hancock. Col. D. S. Stanley, of the Twenty
Second Infantry. and Col. W. D Whipple, aid
de- camR. will assemble in New York city the 9Th
Of January next, or as stUu thereafter rs posi-
BILE, to determine the following questions /.
What shall be. considered ms being a battle
within the spirit of the regulations? 9. What
battle to entite the regiment to haye inscribed
upon its coors and on the Army Register the
made In cases of regiments consolidated, as in
1915 and 1862 The board will report It's coneu-
sions for the information and action of the
prnaiJnnt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
civil service IuyestIgatign,

Ways and Means this morning discussed the
resolution introduced by Mr. Glover of Mis-
souri,, some time ago, authorizing the House
Committee to institute an investigation into
the different branches of the civil service when
ever they believed that they had a good
cause therefor, and conferring upon all com
mittees for that purpose power to send for per-
sons and papers.
The committee have had this resolution under
consideration more or less for the last four
weeks, and have made it the special order for
next Friday, to the exclusion of all other bust
ness until finally disposed of,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

struetion will have to be brought all the way
from New Orleans.
Anxious az the people on the border are for
the protection of their lives and property. yet
they ask an ororbiant price for The land re-
uuired for these posts, and as an example of
this 1t may be cited that piece of property for
placed this year at the ridiculous figure of
clE mn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

New YORK. Dec. 11.-Mary Bell, a handsome
young woman. aged twenty eight years. arrived
ago, and took lodgings at No. 1s4 MacDougal
street, whore she gave birth to child. A few
died. Mrs. Bell was highly ceomplfshed
lady. She had hardly any visitors during her
stay and SO far as known had no relatives In
this city. Dr. Eastoh attended her during her
Illness The coroner will investigate the easess
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Another Insurance Retirement.

MONTREAL, Dec 1.-THE Canada Agrieulturaa
Insurance Company has gone into Liquidation.
If He a9a h VEN apppa bsy ey lns u
ers for claims $4,000, and the other liabilities
amount to about $50 600 more. The total capital
cent calls have been made, but the last two have
not yet been paid, and will, it is thought meet
the liabilities of the concern.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
The Main Ohject of the Campaign Ac-
cOmpIisheM-The Car Going Home.

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from Bucharest
says that the main object of the Russian cam
paign in the Balkans having been accom-
sia is assured.
Tne Gar has determined to return immedi-
ately to st. Petersburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE steamer Estelle has
not as yet made any movement. Mr.. Hereshotf,
hersbuilder. is still in Washington for the ptlr-
pose of having the Estelle steamed to New YORK.
The department at Washington considers 1t in
expedient to comply with his request.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
Movements of suleiman Pasha-His Criti-
cal Position.

LONDON. Dec. IA special from Bucharest
says: Suleiman Pasha. having spent Sunday in
inspecting the fortresses of Rustcnuk and
Varna has returned to Ahmedle. and ordered
all correspondents to ths rear.
It is believed that he contem plated another
active aggressive movement but the fall of
Plevna may cause him to fall back toward Adri-
anople The release Of 120, 900 men under Prince
Charles and the Grand Duke Nicholas. for
active field, operations, will make his position
very critical.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
The saylmgs Tsank mn.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE Senate Finance
Committee to-day discussed Mr.. wallaces saw
ings bank bill, but arrived at no definite conclu-
sion. They also considered executive business.
and agreed to report favofahy upon the nom
ination of Mr. Brady to be Internal Revenue
Collector at Petersburg Va.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
CANADA.
Another Link severed-NO Appeal ar0tn
the Decision of the Canadian
@WUrfssse fNpfrt.

MONTREAL. Dec. H. "A eablegram has been reis
jestys counsellors have adudged that the de-
esion OF he Supreme Court of Canada Is final,
in England can be allowed, This decision Ii e,f
great Importance to Canada. and sewers another.
link that has bound the mother country ana
colonies together.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
MOntenegrin Successes - Probable Re,
quest for Italian Mediation.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Montenegrins are gain
ing considerable victories over the Turks and
the surrender Of Antivan is hourly expected.
The local Albanian authorities at Scutari are
seriously considering the advisability of asking
the Intervention or mediation Of Italy.