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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
The Tweed Bnvest,xation..

New YoRK, Oct. 29.-John Bridgeford. of AL
rsgarding the new Capitol bu lding, was in he
aldermanic chamber at the commencement of
the ring Investigation to-day. Senator
ford tes flied that he was su erintendent OF the
Capitol building. and was present at the con-
versation between Harris and Tweed:
Fl iris wanted it changed to six, as some of the
memb rs were troublesome. A new bill was to
be got through by Tweed. Harris was to man
divide the commissions. He knew of no le4 It'll
mate profits that could be derived from the
office of commissioner beyond the salary, but
of per centages. They were paid to witness
and by him handed to Hamilton Harris. and
they amounted to con. iderabe sum. Witness
contractors. and handed them to harris
Witness dec ined 0 give the names of persons
on the ground that such witnesses would be
msds ssy paeee eGe out 0l TIE way their nAmes
A debate ensued on compelling witness to an
swer. when the corporation counsel said he
would proceed against Ihe witness before the
judge. for contempt unless he replied to the
question.
Witness then named Ed Leoned; Mr. Bangs,
of Bangs IL Gagno; E. r. Seward. of Albany, and
Jacob Haller, of Albany. He said there were
several more contractors but he could not re-
Senator Harris of Albany, was then sworn
He emphatically stated that there was not a
WOTu Ol Tutu Ill ally SLdIttueIG JHdL Lie nau
been gully of corrupt practices in connection
with the construction of the Capitol. He never
had any talk with Tweed. Bridgeford and others
relative to any percentage, and the statement
was absolutely false. He had frequently loaned
Bridgeford money, and ever since he had had
to pay protested note Of his there had been a
plot against him, and witness believed that he
was party to the plot. Enter tainments were
given to the. commissioners to make them good
natured. The ss,ooo,ooo for the erection Of the
Capitol, witness believed was expended as hon
orabiy as possible.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Proposed syndicate for the Purchase and
Funding Of Southern state ROHds.

NEW YORK. Oct 29-The proposed new syndi-
cate, the purpose of which is to buy 40 defanlt-
ed bonds of the Southern States, and it is limited
Of some of the Western States. and then sue for
derstood, by J. J. McKinnon. Besides this gentle
man, ex Secretary Mccullough, D, excl Morgan
\ Co. yon Hoffman 4 Co., the First National
said to be interested in the scheme. Some rep
resentative firms interested have no hesitation
in talking about the matter.
to make money. and that is not to be philan-
thropic scheme. A very large amount OF repu-
dated bonds are said to be held by the gentle
men who are trying to incorporate the assoc q,
that all the legal stecs necessary to that end
have not yet been taken.
The syndicate proposes to interest itself in
State bonds to the amount of s2oO, 900 0OO and in
than $500 100000. 1t will be necessary to have
bills passed in several State Legislatures before
work can be begun, and the Funding Associa-
secure this Legislation. Some OF the repudlated
bonds were bought by their present owners at
11h per cent of their face value.
these @ i bonds @ BY the States, cities and counties,
g @ Dssn of Ien Aabama " RTkansas Florida
South Carolina, North Carolina. Louisiana
Mississippi, Texas and some other u ates. This
bill. if it becomes law, will compel the States,
counties and cities to keep their promises. The
syndicate will offer to fund all bonds bear ing
interest at the rate Of eight and ten per cent at
The b Bill Will provide that the auditor of each
State shall annually levy a tax on the assessed
property of the State, county. city or township p.
distinct from all other taxes and to be used only
to pay the interest Of these bonds. Provision
is also made in the bi Il to cover any difficulty
arising in the collection Of this tax. An unsuc-
London to establish similar association to the
one now proposed.
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Hayes stands Firm-Dare COnkling De-
clare War?
Especial to the Democrat.l

WASHINGTON. Oct 29.-Mr Hayes has certain
1y not captulated. so far as Conklings friends
in the New York Custom House are concerned.
The other evening Col. Roberts and yonr corre-
spondent called at the White House. and Mr..
Hayes, I'm response to a remark that 1t was said
In high circles that he dared not remove Mr.
Cornell, said that Mr.. Cornell would soon cease
to be an officer of customs. He has kept his
word and put his opponents to the blush.
The nominations to succeed Conkling's
friends are referred to Conklng's committee
and now we shall see whether Conkling dare
keep his word as Hayes kept his.
None OF the other nominations have any po-
1itical significance. beyond the localities in
which they are made. except, perhaps. that OF
Mrs. Thompson as postnistress at Louisville,
which Bristow may try to have defeated.
BUELL.,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
CURACOA.
A Terrible StOrm-Large Loss of Life and
Property.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-,The Department OF
State has received from the United States Con
sui at Curacao. Dutch West Indies. an account
of terrible hurricane which swept over that
island on the 23d of last month. The loss of
property is estimated at 81, 100000. The loss of
fife could not be estimated at the date OF the
Consuis writing but was undoubtedly large.
In the city of Curacao many Of the most solid
by the waves which rolled upon them noun
tains high, and many persons were buried IN
the ruins, People who were rich were made
paupers in an hour. Planters suffered largely
also. most Of the plantations b,ing :, strewn with
The American schooner Roswell. OF Eastport;
wrecked at Little Curacao: the master and crew
escaped and reached the United States Consul
late where they were received and taken care of.
The American brig stiles arrived at Curacao
on the 25tn, three days after the hurricane. in a
damaged condition, and was undergoing repairs
the date of the wfiting Of the Consul.
The English brig Curacao, of Windsor, was
driven to Arunba. where she now lies dis
mantied.
The Dutch man-ef-war Comedies was caught
In the hurricane and severely handled. losing
her masts etc.; she had to throw several guns
overheard.
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The House Com mittees-M Morrison Snub'
bed and sunset Squelched.
fspeoial to the Demoerat.l

Especial TO the DemOefat.I
WASHINGTON Oct. 29.--There is neither more
nor less dissatisfaction and disappointment at
RandalTs committee assignments than Is
usually the case. A few men have been treated
with special disfavor. and they are naturally
very mad. and justly so. The most palpable
case of studied indignity Is that visited on
Morrison, of Illinois. who has always been
Randalls enemy. even to the extent OF openly
charging him with corruption. The assign
ment of the Levee Committee to Robertson over
the heads of Gibson and Ellis is simply COM
promise; the latter gentleman having taken an
attitude in regard to 1t which rendered the ap-
pointment of either we'll nigh impossible The
committee is strong one. and is all that the
most ardent friends of levee reconstruction
could desire. Robertson, though new men,
Der, will undoubtedly meet all expectations.
The Pacific Railroad Commi tee has one ma
jority In favor of Tom Scott, but the chairman.
Clarkson N. Potter Is opposed to 1t. which
makes the commit ee about tie. The Appro-
prations Committee may fairly be called liberal,
representing Southern interests.
Some surprise is manifested at the treatment
OF Sam Cox, who had been actually squeched,
and yet Randall was under greater obligations
to Cox than to any other man for his ection.
Coxs foolish persistency In remaining candi-
date demoralized the opposition to Randall.
and thus enabled him to WIN. Now he gets his
reward in the most contemptuous treatment
meted out to any member. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30

New YORK, Oct. 2s.-The Posts Washington
the Treasury, dire citing the seizure of alleged
artificially colored Demarara sugar. Is pro-
consequence of the unwIlingness of the Gus
toni House authorities at Baltimore and other
ports to assume the responsibility of seizing
from Demarara with cargoes Of sugar, which
were promptly passed by the Custom House
officers as of the lowest grades or quality, Just
as though no order had been issued. It is not
probable that the Secretary's order will be put
ia force, but the question will be submitted to
Congress, with the recommendation that the
present system of grading sugar be changed.
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The House Com mIttees ,

WASHINGTON Oct, 29.-The following are the
ehairmen OF committees, as announced by the
Ways and Means-Wood of New York.
Appropriations-Atki of Tennessee.
Pacific Railroad-Potter of New York.
Claims-Bright Of Tennessee.
Commerce-Reagan of Texas.
Public cLands-Merrison of Illinois.
Postotfices and Postroads-Waddell OF North
Carolina.
District of Columbia--Wiliams of Michigan.
Neutrality-suspicious. of Kentucky.
War Claims-Eden of Illinois
Public Expenditures-Ha Hatcher OF Missouri.
Rriyae Land cSimstGuPther 9f
Agriculture of New Jersey.
Indian Affairs-Scales Of North Carolina.
Military Misunderstanding of Ohio.
Militia-Ross of New Jersey.
Naval Affairs-Swann of Maryland.
Territories-Frankin of Missouri.
Revolutionary Pensions and War OF 1s12--
Mackey OF Pennsylvania.
Invalid Pensions-Kice of Ohio.
Railways and dCana1s-Schleicher of Texas.
Mining-Beeba OF New York.
Revision Of Laws Waisch Of Maryland.
Coinage, Weights and Measures-stephens OF
Georgia.
Patents-vance of North Carolina.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Young of Vir-
ginia.
Accounts-Roberts of Maryland.
Mileage, Cable Expenditures of State Depart
ment- Springer of Illinois.
=. Expenditures of Treasury Department-Wil-
: Expenditures of the Department Of Justice
Expenditures of the Postoffiee Department
Williams of Alabama.
Reform of the Civil service-Harrison of
Illinois.
Mississippi Levees- Robertson of Louisiana.
Regulating the Counting of Votes for .Presi-
dent and Vice President.southard Of Ohio.
RRrInpssBsngfaan Rn1aess Bsgaaamton If misffffppi ef Ppois
Iibrary-COx of New York.
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Hayes' visit to Richmond.

RICHMOND, Oct. 29.-The programme for the
fully completed. The reception committee will
leave here tomorrow morning at o'clock, and
will meet the Presidents train beyond Freder-
icksburg.
The distinguished party will arrive in this
city at 2:30 p. m, and will be escorted to the
corner of Franklin and Belvidere streets, where
a large platform has been erected and furnished
with seats for the Presidential party and prom
inent citizens and from which Judge Meredith
will deliver an address Of welcome.
After the Judges speech and the Presidents
response. procession, TO be composed of mill
tary and civic org&nizass sons. vii moYe Elyng
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CAPITAL NOTES.
A SUMMING UP OF RANDALLs COM
MIrTEE AssIG NMENTs.
woods Chafrmanship Of Ways and Means
and Leadership Of the House.
Especial to the Democrat


Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--As general summing
up OF the committees, 1t may be said That the Or
ganization Of the House s on basis of tariff for
revenue only; repeal of the resumption act and
rsmonetization of the silver dollar repeal of the
bank tax and check stamp act; liberal measures
in regard to the Mississippi levees; about a fair
stand off regarding the Texas Pacific. and econ
omy without parsimony in all appropriations
for civil purposes.
The Naval Committee seems to be more l1b-
orally organized than the Military Committee.
which last has an undoubted majority OF two In
favor of cutting the army down to $1,000 men.
Perhaps the weakest and most vulnerable OF
all the assignments is that of Fernando Wood
to the craftsmanship of Ways and Means. and
thereby to the leadership of the House. 1t is
certain that his leadership will meet with much
embarrassment. by reason OF the fact that sew
eral Of the strongest and most influential men
on both sides of the House are bitterly hostile
to him. However. Woods enemies are all
Northern Democrats, and as they are In small
min ority the caucus may keep them quiet.
It is rumored that the President has deter.
mined to send King in and let him be rejected
as the easiest and most conclusive method ol
getting rid of him BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Sena te.

WASHINGTON; Oct se1The ~ s, Senate met s q: at Il
The CHER a before the Senate It syea
asking for additional post routes. for right OF
way for o railroad, for fish buo,s In the st. Croiz
river and for the construction Of light
ali which were referred to appropriate COM
mittees. Bills and petitions were presented
and referred as follows:
the widow of Commodore Jones' asking an in
crease Of pension. Referred to the Committee
By Mr.. Morrill,: Petitions from the citizens
Capitol grounds. Referred to the Committee on
PUBLIC Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to Committee on Military Afairs.
B NJ af pin gradhng sn
lands: Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
!, By Mr.. Paddock: A bill for the relief of set
ars on ppb Pnbi lands to The Com
sentatiyes II Sonsress s Referred to The Com;
TO prevent and punish persons for stealing
from the Indians. Referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. Matthews: A bill to amend an act to
establish uniform system of bankruptcy. Re-
ferred 70 the Committee q on the Judiciary.
mittee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Booth: A bill to authorize the secre-
tlry oil the Anterior 10 declare forfeited railroad
land grants in certain cases. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Mitchell. bill to indemnify N, P
Jones for money deposited in the United States
Sub-Treasury in Oregon. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
By Mr. ingalls,: A bill to amend section 23oe OF
the Revised statutes. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Revision of Laws: also for relief OF
certain settlers on public lands. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands: also bill to revise
the judicial districts of Omaha. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Thurman: resolution authorizing
the Committee on Patents to inquire whether
any further legislation Is necessary for the
preservation and restoration of modes and
. drafts destroyed by the late frs at the Patent
Office building and that the committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
By Mr. Cockrell: resolution of the Legisla-
ture of Missouri instructing their Senators and
Representatives in Congress to vote for the
bill granting pensions to veterans of the NJ xxi
can, Black Hawk and Florida wars. Referred
TO Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. Hoar: A bill for the relief Of G. B. Up.
ton. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
4 BY Mr.. Gordon: A bill restoring the Assistant
Treasury at Charleston. s. G. Referred to the
CQmmIttee on Finance.
a By Mr.. Hereford: A bill for the coinage of sill
Yer dollars and making the same legal tender.
Referred 70 the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr. Plumb: A bill donating portion OF
land at Fort hearney for educa ionai purposes.
On motion u NJ, Conksing. the Senate, at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
A New York mob.

New YORK, Oct "a mob of sailors marched
through the streets Of the. Fourth Ward this
morning. gathering recruits for an attack on
the seamen's boarding house, 10 James street.
kept by Matt McCaffrey, who had incurred their
enmity by opposing their demand for an in
crease of wages from !s14 to 800 per month.
They finally halted in front of the house and
hurled a shower OF stones and other missiles at
i, demolishing all the wi dows and glass doors
McCaffrey sent messenger to the police
station and he officers hastened to the spot.
The officers charged the mob, which scat
tered. but re-assemhed under its principal
leader, Matthew McElroy,, keeper OF sailor
boarding house on Hamiltpn street. The po-
1icemen then arrested seven Of the ringleaders
and took them to the station-house.
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Thanksgivnig Proclamation.

WASHINGTON Oct. 20.-The following was 1s-
sued this afternoon by the President OF the
United States of America:
PROCLAMATION.
The completed cycle of summer and winter,
seed time and harvest, has brought us to the ac-
customed season at which Christian people
celebrate with prayers and thanksgiving.the en-
nd andg geuB OF my Of 0d the hs cons@n
dependence of man upon the divine
h;I, fay,r fl for all good g gifts ~ Of life. life
history made the habit of our people. finds in
the survey of the past year new grounds for JOY
full and grateful manifestations in all the bles-
This has indeed en- memorable year. Over
the wide territory of our country, with all its
diversity of soil and climate, the earth has
yielded q bOuntifui return to the labor OF the
The health of the people has been blighted by
no prevalent or wild, spread disease; no great
on the seas have brought loss and hardship to
merchants and marin RS, or couded the hap
Peace and greatness as nation. in all that brings
permanence and security to our Government
and the beDefcent institutions on which 1t rests,
in all that effects the character and disposition
of our hopes, and tests our capacity to enjoy
and uphold the equal and free condition of So
ccety now permanent and universal throughout
The experience Of the past year is conspicu,,
ousIy marked a. by the protecting providence 6 @ OF
sna OF p 6ese Pe
finite obligations to, the Great, Ruler Of times,
seasons and events, let US humbly ascribe it to
our own faults and frailties il any degree of
that perfect concord and happiness,
mercies should diffuse through the
hearts and lives Of our people, do not alto
ge her and always and everywhere prevail
Let US with one voice and with one spirit lift up
fold goodness to our land-His manifest care
for our nation.
Now, therefore, l. Rutherford B. Hayes, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do appoint Thursday,
the twenty ninth day of November next, as q
day of national thanksgiving and praise, and
earnestly recommend that, Withdrawing them
selves from secular cares and labors, the people
Of the Un ted States do meet together on IL that
day in their respective places of worship, there
to give thanks and praise to Almighty God for
his mercies. and to devoutly beseech their con-
tinuance.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this twenty;
ninth day of October. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven,
and of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and second.
(SignedJ R. B. HAYES.
By the President:
VIM, NJ. EvARTs, Secretary Of State.
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Military Movements.

New YORK, Oct. ACCOMPANIES D.. E and l.
Fifth United States Artillery arrived here on
Saturday from Wilkesbarre. Pennsylvania, on
their way to Savannah, Georgia. They were
sent from Savannah in July last to guard the
B lltimore and Ohio railroad. and afterwards
went to Pittsbnrg and Other. places to quell the
coal miners strike, They left Yesterday by the
complain that they have not b.en paid their
wages eighteen dollars per month..-since May
last and that their wives end families are left
in almost a destitute condition. They said that
they had frequently had to wait eight months
for their DAY.
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JAPAN.


WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The Department of
State is in receipt Of further information from
the United States Minister to Japan concerning
published statements of the Board Of Health of
that city the disease is pronounced to be Asiatic
cases we're reported, and six deaths with 1888
persons under treatment 1t is thought how
ever that the progress of the disease is checked.
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A Large Batch of Nominations Sent to the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2s-The President sent to
the Senate to-day large number of nomina.
tons Among them were the following: w. II.
Edwards. of the District of Columbia. Secretary
Of the United States Legation to Brazil; John
Oglesby, OF louisiana, Appraiser at New Or
at New Orleans; John L. Collins, Col ector of
Customs At q; n;.a Brunswiek. Ga; Gaoriel 9. Whar
Parsons. of Alabama. o. s. District ATTORNEY for
the Northern and Middle Districts Of Alabama
s. q. Reed. U. .. Marshal for the Middle and
Southern Districts of Alabama; VIM e. McMll-
len, Pension Agent; Albert Hart, Pension Agent
San Francisco; Theo. Roosevelt. Collector
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Incendiary Fires at Pittsburx.

PITTsBURG. Oct. 29.-Yesterday morning the
cooper shop OF B. F. Moore was destroyed by
an hour later the cooper shop owned by Mr.
Clancy burned. with a loss of $4,000. No insur
ance.
The story of the watchman at Moore's shop is
au hority for the report that these are ineen
diarisms committed by the coopers who are on
strike.
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RebeIIfou sun pressed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-A dispatch has been
received at the Depar ment of State from the
United States Minister to Japan. containing q
copy of notification from the japanese Prime
Minister, announcing the com plete suppression
of the Satsuma rebellion. 1t was reported
that 3aigo, the rebel chief, and all his officers
fell in the battle of the twenty fourth of Septem-
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History and Progress of the Baptist
Church.

New YORK. Oct. 2s;-Rey. Dr.. Fulton. of the
pager this morning at the weekly meeting of
Baptist preachers, on the history and progress
lie CAV gave his IDEAS on the pr sent state Of fairs
and the outlook for the future. In re-
gard to the latter his views were by no means
encouraging. He quoted from statistics to show
that during the last seven years the Gnu, ch had
slightly lost ground. and tn t at no time had its
growth kept pace W tn the growth of the city
In 1850 the number of members of all churches
was 9s7O; In 1870 Ii 4O7. and In 1877 IL .331.
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The Lotus Club Inaugurates Its Winter


New YORK. Oct. 29.-The Lotus Club inaugu
rated its winter season on Sat urday night with
in literary, artistic and political life were pres
ent Speeches were made by Gov. Dorsheimer,
Mayor Ely, Prof. Gangee of England. and
others. After dinner an excellent musical and
literary entertainment was given by prominent
artists. To-day was the first ladies' day of the
season, and attracted to the club house many Of
the most prominent ladies Of this city.
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Ocean Freights,

New YORK. Oct 26.-In oe an freights the po-
berth and chartering tonnage. remained about
the same. Demands for room are fair in the
aggregate, but, individually or for one class of
some instances are inclined to slight irregu-
larity, but in the main late figures are still cur
rent. The recent liberal arrivals Of tonnage.
however. have served to check a good deal of
the confdence SO recently reported.
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An Assignment.

New YORK. Oct. GA. Herptch & Co.. whole
sale fur dealers, made an assignment for the
Mr.. Herpch states that the suspension is only
temporary. and is on account of the troubles Of
their branch house in Leipsic, which was caus ed
chants The Liabilities of the New York house
are placed at $780, 600; assets 100000. The con-
dition of the branch house is not yet known