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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
EXIT CHANDLER.
A Disgusted Retirement to His western
Home.
In. Y. World.1

L.
WASHINGTON, May 20. Ex. Senator
and ex-Secretary and ex- Chairman Zach
Chandler turned his face yesterday from
Washington toward "his home in the
bright setting of the SUM-" No man
with sadder face or heavier heart has
shaken the dust from off his shoes and
commenced more weary pilgrimage
from Washington these twenty years.
For the first time In fifteen years he has
closed his house here, one OF the largest
In the city, and shipped his furniture to
Detroit. Neither will ever return.
The great chairman OF the committee
on the misconduct of the war goes back
out OF pocket with the Republican COM
mittee and out OF mind with the admin
istration. Since that awful day In the
kalends OF March, when he heard that
Sehurz had succeeded him In the Cabi-
net, he has not been himself, though
known to have remarked ''that he had
lived TO see the greatest travestie in the
history OF American politics" For
weeks past his favorite reading has been
Philips lecture on the 'tSlave-hound
Cabinet" with It's graceful reference to
| the reward Of the Swiss Soldier, +"
which improved his mental health not
| a little; but his taking off at the close
of public life In Washington Of twenty
years has been that OF one unwept and
unhonored, III not unsung.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
AGAINST THE FnEfGmT RAILROAD
The Meeting of the Property Owners ON
IOufsIana Avcnur.

The Meeting of the Property Owners ON
Louisiana Avenue.
A meeting of the owners Of property on
Louisiana Avenue who are opposed to the
proposed railroad along that street took
place last night, at the corner of Louisiana
Avenue and Magazine street Before the
meeting was called to order there was a gen
eral talk over the matter, and the objection
to the road seemed to be that 1t would depre-
ciate property along the line and that the
passage Of trains would be nuisance.
One gentleman stated that in all probabili-
ty it would next be proposed to build grain
elevators on the river front with which this
road would communicate. This would ruin
Louisiana Avenue. The proper place, 1T was
suggested, for this freight line to branch off
from the jackson Railroad is at Kennerville
which is the most appropriate spot for them,
as grain elevators would be a nuisance here.
On motion the meeting was called to order
about half-past o'clock, Capt. J. b. Woods in
the chair, Mr.. Freret secretary.
The President explained the object OF the
meeting, and stated that 1t had been called by
the property holders along Louisiana Avenue
for the purpose OF preparing and signing a
petition to the Council to refuse to grant the
| right Of way to the proposed road.
| Mr.. IeSassier moved that COMMITTEES OF
five be appointed to prepare petition which
should be signed by land owners on the
street, each stating the number of feet 'front.'
age, and that this committee also act as one
OF ways and MEANS this petition to be pre-
sented to the City Council.
The President then appointed Messrs. Le-
sasser, Lawler, Aycock, Levy and Kirk
patrick.
1t was suggested that the petition be SO
drawn that 1t would hold as liable not only
those constructing this road but the city
further, that 1t should be stated that the
property owners would contest the building
of the road In every court.
The President then requested the commit
tee already appointed to wait upon the Coun-
Gil and request them to give the property
holders time to present their petition before
acting on the question.
The members then signed the petition, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
corded to Thessaly and Epirus as to

corded to Thessaly and Epirus as to
Slavonic provinces.
The Porte replied that the only priv
ileges they had q right to were already
accorded by the constitution.
Greece communicated second note,
stating that Us the present war might
prevent the Porte from carrying out the
constitution, Greece demanded guaran-
tees.
The Porte has not yet replied to the
second note.
Reports from Athens indicate turbu-
lence i'm Greece. 1t Ia expected the min
istry will be overthrown at the meeting
Of Parliament to-day.
HeInfarcements for Cuba.
MADRID. May 28. Sixteen thousand
troops will be sent to Cuba during the
coming autumn. Arrests continue.
Alsace and Lorraine to be Reinforced
BERLIN, May 2S.-The Emperor hal
signed the decree reinforcing the gar
risons In Alsace and Lorraine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
THE NEW PARTY TALK.
A Number Of Leading Citizens Of the North
and South to Meet In New York
iHt78 and Form New Party.
A Belief that Ii Will Prove Another Fifth
Avenue Conference.
Especial to N. o. Democrat. ]

Especial to N. o. Democrat]
WAsH1NaToF. May 2S.-The new party
talk Ii revived here to-day by the Ad-
mlinistration organ, which says that a
convention OF distinguished citizens ol
the North and South will soon be held
In New York to set the thing going. II
will probably amount to nothing more
than another Fifth Avenue Hotel con.
ference like that Of year ago, the sole
result of which, as far as can be ascer'
tanned, was to place Schurz and Evartt
In q position where they could drive hare
bargains for Cabinet positions.
eBUELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
A Difference,

Mayor Pilsbury, in transmitting the cam
vass of the vote on the New Orleans Pacific
Railroad tax to the Council on Saturday, took
occasion TO make some illusions to the senti-
ment Of the people regarding the proposed
railroad to Texas. The remarks OF the Mayor
were reported in two Of our contemporaries
i'm such a manner as to divest them Of COM
mon sense. We reproduce that portion inac-
curately reported, in justice to Mayor Pills.
bury as follows:
"a result so emphatic was not expected by
either party to the controversy, and although
the principle seems to be settled for q long
time to come that taxation. for the purpose
and in the manner proposed, will not be fa-
porabtg entertained by The majority, it must not
be considered as an evidence of hostility to or
condemnation of the great enterprise, to the
completion of which all our energies should
now be directed"
The difference lies in the omission of the
words italicised.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29

n,:ss.nelat9 H. shall be placed on the pages where
II. uIstner, II most respectfully and earnestly
ash as, VI your body, to whose Jurisdiction and
decision l, and my associate, now submit
nuIse.ves, 20 appoint q committee who shall
Mr.. Whittsmore. but every W other M f nharpe tbat D
mas been M or can be made against us from 1867
r. w DNEsoN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
The Commission on Commercial Esestrlc
lions.

Yesterday afternoon this commission met
at their room in the Cotton Exchange, and in
an informal manner discussed the matter of
city licenses. No quorum being present, the
questions before the body were considered only
for mutual interchange Of opinion. Mr.. Chaffe
read paper showing that since the year
1870. when the city received over 100000 for
licenses that sum had been reduced in 1875 to
S225,0
The license ordinance was then examined,
many occupations were checked out, they
not being considered as Justly entitled to en-
dure this species of taxation.
The commission, without taking any action,
adjourned to await the arrival of quorum
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
The Presi6 ent Cone udes Not TO sc0Id GOV.
Stone for Awhile.
lSt. Louis Republican,

WASHINGTON, May 25.-After some in
formal consideration Of the recent mur-
ders in Mississippi and Louisiana in the
Cabinet to-day, it was decided to await
further information on the subject in
order that all circumstances attending
these melancholyaff tirs should be fully
brought to light before it should be de-
termined whether any formal attention
should be given them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
BEN FLANDERS.
He Offers To Resign II Exenerated from
the Charges Against Him.
rsneoial 10 n. o, DEMOCRAT. /

Especial TO N. o. Democrat
WASHINGTON, May 28.--It ls reported
that Ben Flanders offers to resign II the
commission to examine charges re-
Gently made against him will make a
report generating him. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29

Cheap sewing machines ara guaranteed for q
few years; the Singer ia guaranteed forever, IL
properly cared for. Office, 81 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29

the Singer inauguratei the reduction in prices
and should receive the patronage. Office. 81
Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29
HsCREAsED TRADE.
A Number of Mediterranean vessels to
Enter the American Trade.
ESt. Iouis Republican

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Advices from
Holland state that the vessels which
have heretofore been engaged In the
Baltic and Mediterranean grain trade
in bringing from those ports rye and
wheat will hereafter be used fer trading
with the United States. the Baltic and
Mediterranean seas being closed by the
Russian Turkish war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Presider
has determined to retain Marsha
Douglas for North Carolina, and Smyt
for Georgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16
Foreign News.

The new convention concluded between Great
Britain and Egypt for the suppression ofthc slave
trade is very stringent, and entirely prohibits
the export or import of negro slaves. Egyptian
slave traders will be tried by court martial as
assassins. Foreigners will be handed over to
their own tribunals British cruisers are au
thorzed to capture slaves hosting the Egyptian
flag. The Khedive engages 10 abolish all prl
vste traffic 10 slaves 10 Egypt within seven
years, and within twelve years 10. SoudaD and
the frontier provinces.
Emile Olivier has solicited the French Gov
eminent patronage as candidate 10 the De,
partmept of Var, but was refused. NJ. LIE
mercier, formerly o Bonapartist project, run:
against him.
A Republican conspiracy has been discover.
ed and frustrated and many arrests made 10
Madrid and tho Provinces. In Government
circles, however, the movement is considered I'm
important. Perfect tranquility prevails through
out Spain at present.
Tue London Financier says According
to private advices from Lyons several failures
have occurred in tho silk trade, including one
for million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16

Mr.. O'Donovan Rosa, The celebrated Feniau
patriot, has applied to the Treasury Depart
meut for position under the Government. In
his application he recounts his services to the
republican party and his efforts to redeem the
Irishmen in New York from the thrallom Of
Tammany Hail." Irishmen 10 this oouotry
are, and ofright ought to be. democrats. The
feelings engendered in their breasts in their ma
tive land, as we'll as the treatment they receive
here, naturally induce them to become members
of the democratic party, and when they ally
themselves to any other, there is usually good
ground for inquiring into tho motives that &C
tuate them. 1t is q we'll known fact that in
the larger cities, New York especially, the
democratic party meets with great deal OF op'
position from the native citizens Of the country
solely because Of its acknowledged sympathy
for Irishmen, aud its elevation Of 80 many oil
them to Offices of honor and emolument. and
as generosity is characteristic of the race,
when one Of them 80 far forgets himself as to
publicly rcpudiatc the principles he avowod
when on his native heath, and disoWn the
friends who greeted him on his arrival here,
he is usually impslled by motives stranger
than those of patriotism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16

TIE SECRET OF TIE PUNCH. 1.-Two conductors
of the Race and Vine Streets Railway. Samue
Finley and Charles Close, and man named
James Steel. were arrested by a PinkerLon dc.
tectve on Monday afternoon for defrauding
tho railway company by tampering with the bell
punch.
Steel was the principal in the affair. He dis.
covered how to open the combination, aad On.
tered into An agreement with number Of con.
ductors to set back the dial every day so that 80
fares could be pocke!ed by the conductor. For
this service it is alleged, no received City cents
per day from esch. a detective from Pinker-
toms Agency caught the conductor (Finley) in
the very act of altering the combination, doing
SO by piece Of watch spring inserted between
the metal rings Of the lock.
Stool has been noticed for some time past
lettering around the depot, and it is charged
that he would meet the conductors in neigh
boring beer saloon and then alter the punch.
He would also jump on the cars along the line
and set the register back. 1t is said that Finley
is the only conductor to whom ho revealed the
secret perferring to fix the punches himself and
thus levy higher commission. He would turn
the register back twice in one day if the con-
ductors wished to take the risk.
It is estimated that the Punch Company will
lose by the discovery of this combination to a
very large amount. the railway companies pay
Punch Company guaranteeing them against loss
An agent is placed on every line by the Punch
Company to watch the conductors. and it was
its agent who ordered the arrests in this case
Detectives were also employed, and it is said
that discoveries have been made implicit.
ing conductors on all lines using the punch
Philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16

1.-THE republican leaders iu this section o.
the State are coguizant of the intentions OF the
leaders Of the party in the other sections, aud
are 10 be believed, there will be no republican
candidate for Governor in opposition to Col.
Holiday. They are we'll aware that were they
to nominate a candidate and vote for him the
result would be complete victory for tho con
servatives, and that their only chance TO divide
the solid State is for some independent to
be put up With au Independent 10 the field
they hope by uniting with tho 'workingmen' to
defeat the conservatives; but they would be un.
successful even then, for the republican party
in the State is so demoralized by the manner
10 which the Offices have been distributed that
nothing will now reuuite it, aud the oolored
people also have at last learned upon whom to
rely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16

BoNNETs.-We arc permitted to make the fol.
lowing extract from Paris letter Of July 81 -
"How will you like yourself dressed in The style
of the empire, la Josephine Short skirts,
short waists, large poke bonnets and big bags on
your arms2 Do you think it will be becoming
to our style of besuty2 trust that in assuming
this empire dress-ifit is to be-we shall not be
entirely deprived of our influence, as the women
of the empire were; for it is matter of history
bic for their depuration of influence as were the
women of the revolution for its enjoyment and
exercise. But csndidly, it is said here the Eau
bourg st. German have decided to adopt it, and
when the French Sinai issues its DEGREES Ameri:
CO will bethe first to hear the overwhelmingly.
Y. World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16
1t WAS announced sometime ago that Pres

1t WAS announced sometime ago that Presi
dent Hayes had appointed Professor Laugstor
race on the island Of Hayti, and, after some
delay, that the colored Professor had accepted
the appointment. lie, however, still liugers
amid the gaicties and festivities Of the Negro'E
Heaven, Washington, and pays the expense
thereof by drawing salary as register of the
Board of Health of the District Of Columbia.
Truly is this country haven Of rest to all the
oppressed people of the earth--except the
Chiuese-and OF surely is Washington land
flowing with milk and honey to those co|ored
men possessing similar qualifications to those Of
the Professor, aud who are also radical poll
ticiaus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16
News of the Day.

Since the 9th of June. when the four per
centum syndicate's operations closed, there has
been trouble between Morton, Bliss & Co.. aud
certain members of the old four and hall syn
dictate. These members say that Morton, Bliss
& Co. exceeded their instructions 10 slgDlDg tor
them. aud that this firm entered into the pres
ent four per cent. syndicate, leaving the asso'
ciates out ia the cold, and have been partakIng
of the profits OF the present syndicate to the
exclusion of these associates, who had the right
to the profits accruiDg from the placing OF at
least $lOO, 100000. the amount which the Old
syndicate was forced to reliugulsh.
The result Of the conference Of the muers
and operators of the Lehigh region Is that the
delegate meeting representing majority OF the
coilieries held at Hazeton, yesterday, resolved
10 quit work last night. A number OF the mines
were not represented, and the question - 90"
raised # the strikers will allow the tGen belong
iug to them to work ifthey are Wiling TO no 3d.
The operators have declared their determlna'
fion to protect them if they wish to work. but
thew say it is impossible to Increase the wages
at the present price OF coal.
A terrific thunder storm visited Ayl"In
Canada, Tuesday. A school house was struck
by lightning, knocking out all the windows and
SCATTERING beams. The blackboard was torn
from the wall and Sc, on fire. The widest con
fusion prevailed among the children. one o.
whom was knocked senseless, and several rem
dered UNCONSCIOUS with fear. The storm was
very violent at several other places, aud there
we're many narrow escapes from death.
Mcdaniel, one of the New Jersey Contra
Railroad strikers. Was sentenced by the Vc'
Chancellor at Newark. yesterday, to pay tint
of $50 and to remain in the Warren county jal
until further orders of the court
The Richmond State says that Mr.. X. I
Daniel, Attorney General Of Virginia. IS dan
gcrously i'll at his residence in that city, ant
| that absent members Of his family have BEEF
telegrapbed for by the advice Of his physician
Amopg the insurance companies dcbarre'
| from the further prosecution of business 10 Mis-
souri,, is the Ola Dominion Company Of Rich
| mond, Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16
Negro Revolt.

A dispatch from tho White Sulphur Springs
to the New York Herald of this morning says :
Since the arrival of the battalion OF military
which has been in attendance on the Lee mon-
ument ball the negro servants and walters here,
numbering some four hundred, have been ex-
oeedingly insubordinate and insolent 10 degree
that was almost overbearing. The grosscst 10
suits were offered by the negro walters to the
soldiers in the dining room, and sooner than wait
upon the latter the negroes have been threaten
log to 'strikc." A strike OF this sort 10 the pres
ent crisis, at the height of the session, involves
such serious trouble and Inconvenience that the
proprieors do all 10 their power 10 conciliste and
appease their negro servants. To- night this
turbulent spirit among them took shape in the
congregation OF mob of over two hundred
blacks lie front of the hotel They began cursiug,
yelling and hooting at every soldier they saw,
and 80 blocked the front entrance Of tho hotel
that ingress or egress was impossible.
They went so far as to dare the soldiers TO
meet them, and were otherwise riotous and dis
orderly. Many Of them were drunk, and nearly
all had clubs 10 their hands. At this juncure
detachment of soldiers were brought from
camp to clear tho entrance to the hotel. The
negroes were ordered to dispense, but they stub
boruly refused, and it was not until the soldiers
charged bayonets and advanced that they NOV
ed away. The body of the mob rctreated to a
dark portion Of the lawn, where they set up
yells of defiance, fired some dozen pistol shots
and created general alarm. Soon afterward they
retreated 10 the direction Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot, where they arc reported to have
held meeting aud resolved mot to wait upon
damned soldier Tomorrow" The bar was
promptly closed at the beginning, and Colonel
johnson, of the First Virginia, held the troops
10 camp ready to quel any outbreak upon the
call of Gov Matthews, OF West Virginia, who
is here. All is quiet at midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-16
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST
Gen. Grant stuck to his friends. aud by that

Gen. Grant stuck to his friends. aud by that
SINGLE we'll developed characteristic won the
praise of his countrymen. Statesmen or char.
lataas, patriots or demagogues. christians or
io6dels, honest men or thieves, be alike cluDg
to with hooks of steel 50 long as they were bis
friends. It was sort of coarse and barbarous
chiyary that won the admiration of brave
people, for friendship is worthless unless it sur
wives misfortune Anybody will be the friend
of au houored, prosperous and happy man, but
only a true friend will stand by one who IS
disgraced and dishonored. The American PEG.
pls saw numerous instances Of this trait of char
acter 10 Gen. Grant, and they admired him for
it. and in their opinion it condoned Tor many
less mertorious characteristics of the ex Presl
dent; but what will they think Of President
HAYES when they are Informed that he says II
look upon Morton as the balance wheel of the
Senate. His place cannot easily be filled. -
Mr.. Morton was opposed TO him until alter bis
nomination, aud only now gives his administers
ton quasi endorsement not because be
really approves it, but because he has discern
mcnt enough to know that BY 50 doing be remains
on the popular side, and yet the President
goes out OF bis way to praise and compliment
one who has done as much as any other man to
injure the country. by keeping alive tho ami
mosities Of the sections. If MIR. Morton be the
"balapce wheel of the Senate" those who have
any material interests in the country had
better dispose Of them at once, for The
machine will 50 60 to pieces. Nobody would
have objected. indeed all properly disposed peo
pie would have Joined the President 10 express
ing regret for the Sickness Of Mr.. Morton, buI
few, outside of the bloody.s shirt radicals, viii
agree with Mr.. Hayes in denominating him the
"bsIance wheel of the Senate"