The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
DOMESTIC, INTELLIGENCE.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS PROPOSED
CHANGE IN THE UNIFIED STATES
JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Speeulati0ns as to the Appointments for
the supreme Bench and the
English Mission.

SpeenlAtiOns as to the Appointments for
the supreme Isench and the
English Mission.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 12.-It is generally UNDER
stood in Louisville that Hon. John NJ Harlan
is to receive the appointment of Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme Court
He has large circle of friends Of both par
ties, who have been heartily congratulating
him. All recognize the fact that the President
has made wise selection There Is not SO
much certainty about Gen, Bristow' appoint
ment to the Court Of st. james; in fact it 10
thought that he will not receive the appoint
ment at all. rhe opinion is generally ex-
pressed that it would hardly be- doing Justice
to the other portions Of the South to give
Louisville the two best positions in the gift of
the President.
Change in the Judiciary Law.
CHICAGO, Oct IL. = Senator David Davis
arrived in this city yesterday on his way to
Washington. He was closely closeted with
Judge Drummond, Of the United states
eenrt, discussing points In the bill he is pre-
sion, with. view. to the amendment of the
judiciary law. The bill eomprehends com
plete change in many branches Of the federal
judiciary. Judge Davis feels the need of
stands, and he will have attained an object
for which he has long been striving, if the
bill Is passed. Senator Davis left for Wash
ington last night.
Cheerful Prospects.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1c.-ln almost every de-
partment of wholesale trade business has
been more satisfactory since the 1st of
August this year than 1t has been for the cor
responding period in the past five years
Merchants speak more hopefully -on every
side.
Dog Damaxes.
NEW YORK Oct IA suit was tried In the
city court to-day, which determined the dam
age inflicted by dogs bite. Geo. Evans,
while doing some repairing for the Irving
Manufacturing Company in July last was
bitten by large dog which tore O piece out
Of his leg, and then ran off and ate It. Evans
sued John Irving and VIM. Creighton for
$1,000 damages. and the jury to-day gave him
$2250.
Disaster In a Coa1 Mine.
PoTTsv1LLE Oct. 12.--An explosion of gas
at the Eagle Hill colliery this morning killed
James Copeland and severely burned another
man Of the same name; both married men,
Hendricks Going Home.
New YORK, Oct. 1.2-Ex-Gov. Hendricks
dined with Tammany sachem, Augustus
Sebell, at the latters residence last evening.
He will leave for Indianapolis on the o'clock
train this morning.
Demarara sugars-No importation since
DC, obcr 1.
New YORK, Oct. 12-It Is stated by sugar
importers that since the decision of Secretary
Sherman in regard to artiticially colored
sugars, the importation of low grade Dema-
rara sugars has entirely ceased and that no
cargoes have arrived In the United States
from Demarara since October 1, and no more
are looked for.
The Aavance i'm the Freight Tariff.
New YORK, Oct. 12.-The managers of the
railroad apportionment scheme have de-
cided to advance the rates on Western bound
freights 331s per cent; the increase to take
ba
tariff will still further increase it,
Benefit for the Custer Monument Fund.
New YORK, Oct. 12-Now that the arrange
ments for the benefit of Edwin Adams are
concluded, the theatrical profession is organ
izing benefit for the Custer monument fund.
Miss Clara Morris is the leading spirit in this
work, and will assume the role Of ''Jane
Eyre for the first time at the benefit per-
formance to be held the latter part of next
week at Wallack's.
George T.. Fox Dying.
New YORK, Oct. 12.-Mrs. George l.. Fox
has arrived here, and states that her husband
is gradually sinking, and his physician has
given up all hope OF his recovery. Mrs. Fox
came to the city on business, and returns to-
day.
Yellow Fever i'm New York.
New YORK, Oct. 12.-Mrs. Mary Drake was
to the Quarantine Hospital to-day by
order OF the Board of Health, and was accom- |
panied by her son. Her symptoms are not
favorable, and it is pronounced to be an I'M
case of yellow fever. The baggage
which she brought from Havana, as well as |
the room she occupied, has been thoroughly |
fumigated
COnys M ion of Railroad Passenger gents.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Twenty- y-nine railroads |
were represented at the General Railroad |
Erie was represented by Il. s. Bowen, general
and John A. Abbott, general |
passenger agent; the New York Central by |
General Superintendents Tillinghast and |
TOucey; the Pennsylvania Central by e. |
Thompson, general manager, and L.. p. Far
rier, general passenger agent; the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern by General Superin-
tendent Charles Paine; the Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis by General
E. s. Flint, and the Atlantic
and Great Western by General superintendent
H. ID. Cooper.
Mr.. Flint was reelected chairman and o. F.
Allen, of the Travellers Official Railroad
Guide" made secretary.
Little business was transacted A resDlr-
Jon was adopted that the time tables now ex-
sting between Chicago st. Louis and Gin
,innati should be continued in effect; also, O
resolution ordering that the changes in time
November IL, and q committee of sixteen was
appointed to prepare time sheet
The next session of the convention will be
leld at the Windsor Hotel early in 1878.
Personal M ntiOn.
New YORK, Oct. 12-Gov Hendricks, ac-
by his wife and Miss Ream, left
or home at $50 a. m, by the PENNSYLVANIA
Central railroad. He will make stop at
Senator Conkling left here on the early
rain for Washington.
Ex-Secretary Robeson left this morning for
lis home in New Jersey.
Gen. Banks arrived here to-day, and leaves
or Washington to morrow
Insurance scrip Forger Indicted.
New YORK, Oct 12.-There has been great
leal OF unnecessary mystery about what
would be done in the case of VIM. G.. Gilman,
he insurance scrip forger. He was indicted
~ the grand jury yesterday, and has agreed
Q give himself up today. All that has been
strange in the case, it is likely, will now be
explained.
Surrender, Confession and Sen
tpnce
VIM C. Gilman who forrad Como $osa 00o