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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
STOLEN FROM HOME.
The Trials of Robert Mason as Related |
by Him6elf.

The Trials of Robert Mason as Related
by Himself.
Saturday night while jovial family we're sit
ting beside 3 cosy hearth, little Robert Ma son
was crouched on their doorstep, without q friend
and hungry and stranger in this great city.
There be sat gazing upon the merriment with
in, through the window blinds, and his little
heart was sad, for he was aware that be had, Just
q few DAYS ago, been stolen from just as happy
home. Yet he was far from that home, and had
not the means to get back.
Suddenly the gas in the rich mans house was
turned out and the family retired to bed; then
Robert was left alone. suddenly Officer Abadie
came along and discovered the little outcast and
took him to the station-house. While en- route
to the station Robert told theFoficer his sad
story.
He stated that he resided at Independence sta
ton, on the Jackson railroad; that an unknown
lady induced him to get on the cars on sunday
week ago, and before he could get off the cars
started tOr this city. On arriving in the city the
lady who had brought him from his home in In.
dependence station took him to the house OF an
other lady and there left him, promising him to
return in a short while and take him back to bis
home.
This lady, he said, never returned, and the lady
at whose house he was left, after keeping him
two days, turned him into the street to exc out
an existence the best way he could.
The unfortunate lad told his story 80 frankly
that Sergeant Calvin and his officers took an in
terest in him and tried to find the women-not
only the one that had kidnapped him, but the one
that turned him out into the street. but Robert
being stranger. was unable to give the name Of
the street on which lady No. lived, or the name
Of the lady.
Arrangements were perfected last evening by
Sergeant Calvin and the waif Was sent home on
the jackson train.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
The Annual Report Of Gen. Sherman

The report Of the General Of the army shows
that the entire regular army was composed of
general officers, II general staff officers 5es;
hospital stewards, 1856; ordnance enlisted men,
3t6; enlisted meo of the staff corps. 731; ten
reelmentS OF cavalry offic ers, 439; enlisted men,
1911; cavalry, 1850: five regiments artillery off,
GERS. GERS 2sa A. enlisted men; 2s21; artillery. 2sos
enlisted men, 8778; / fantry, 1855; besides which
there are reported as commissioned STAFF
unattached to regiments. military a,ademy re-
cruit :, unassigned Indian scouts and prison
guards amounting to, men, In; signal CORPS,
404; retired officers, 301 and captain of the
United States army by act of Congress, /; ac-
available for war is made up of cavalry. arfil-
lery and infantry. regiments. amount to 2oe1
officers and mel, to which should be added the
serving with them, together with $40 Indian
scouts. earefal reading Of this report will
tautsy rrcrec il is ss.-s..Js uE Of officers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
THE FIGHT FOR THE SENATE,
The Most Exciting Field Day In the senat
Since 1861.
[Cincinnati Commercial, ]

WASHINGTON. Nov 22.--Th' proceedings in
the Senate to-day were intensely interestin :,
and the excitement ran higher than at any time
ior many years. Old stagers in Congress. can
only remember one tims when anything oc-
CURED in, the Senate that can be fairly com
pared with the performance of to-day. The
days Of 1861. when members were leaving their
places for the pur pose of going over to the en-
emy, no more than eQualled to-day in excite
ment
The scene on the floor of the Senate absolutely
neggafs description. On the republican side
there were disgust chagriu, provocat on, hu-
initiation. resentment and disappointment. On
the other there was the enthusiasm iesulting
from victory, although that enthusiasm was
tempered by the realization that the victory
was obtained through the eachery OF sume OF
the enemy's forces. whose desertion was for
personal gain or spite rather than because of
conviction of right,
For the first time SINCE 1851 the phrase, the
MAJORITY OF this body" was to-day applied to
the Democratic site of the senate. Senator Ed
mulds used i in alluding to the vote on the re-
Solutlon ndlErharging the Committee on Privi-
4sges and Elections from the further considera-
Ion OF the Batler case. in which Messrs. Con-
Yer ~ and Patterson recorded themseives with
t9e Democrats. The scene on the floor at this
Lme was deeply Interesting, the area being filled
Win privileged and non-privileged PERSONS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26

not the least important of whom was the con-
testant tButier) himself Conover's committee
to the rear of the Senate Chamber. was also a
point of great interest. for. as he recorded his
votes IL fSha OF or M against Bater ne
locality Butler never lost sight Of him from
COAX es room and into bis Committee. con | nv
Serious sort of a Mulberry Sellers affair
this" and similar comments, were provoked,
arm and led him back to his seat, on reaching
which he changed his vote in Buffers favor
To the minds of many this incident was plain
case OF bulldoZing In a mild form.
Patterson meanwhile found himself Stunned
by the Republicans generally. although Spen-
Ger. Dorsey and Bruce, the three Southern Re-
him in the cloak-room and attempted in vain to
persuade him to change his course. They repre-
sented to him that from their standpoint no. re-
Of the South Carolina Democratic leaders TO re-
lieye him from persecution M 2. or prosecution for o.
lection. they now give him agaipst the redu ST.
an q he persssa haf n ss war course fay y
surrender to the South Carolina authorities
would become matter of political policy, as it
would reduce the Democratic majority in the
Mr. Patterson rejoined that. having been
handed over manacled and bound hand and
IOOU, so TO SH6ak, ny HIS IEl60QS tn6aUtQR DQ6
administrator to his enemies, he could not
do less than make the best terms with the latter
possible under the circumstances. Subsequent
ly he seated himself on the Democratic side of
the chamber. and the remarkable spectacle was
presented of the chief carpet bagger of them ALL
a man under indictment for bribery and a self
avowed partisan traitor, consorting with such
men as Bayard and Thurman.
1t must be understood. however. that the lat
ter did not seem to take kindly to their new
ally. In truth. although Patterson almost hung
himself on Thurmans broad shoulders by
throwing bis arms about his neck, it was evil
dent that Thurman felt as much repugnance
toward him as Edmunds did. and Edmunds re-
fused 10 speak 10 him.
At this juncture Conover acted as the inter-
medfary between Edmunds and Patterson and
q lively interchange of civil incivities occurred.
1t was evident that Conover was between two
fires for he seemed anxious to keen his pledges
to Butier and also his promises to Kellogg. And
when the attempt Was made to substitute Kel-
loggs case for Buffers, he was In a quandary.
Buffers presence On the spot. however. settled
the matter. and Conover for the time being for
got or abandoned his promises to Kellogg
Finally he voted with the Republicans for an
adjournment until Monday. making tie. when
the Chair east the deciding ballot, and the mo-
tion prevailed.
No sooner had Conover cast this vote. how
ever, than Butler collared him and attempted
to make him change an attempt that would
doubtless have succeeded II the Chair had not
announced the vote with such unusual celebrity
that Conover did not have time to yield to But
lers bulldozing opportunities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY,

LONDON, Nov. 21.---The Paris correspondent
of the Times thus describes the proposed new
Gen, drimaudst de Rochebouet. the proposed
Minister of War, is an intelligent general and
e. e.. ACCOMPLISHED man Of the world: He is amia-
G yet o Ms Is Is me Of the e
Legltimist and devoted Cltholic.
M. de Welche. the proposed Minister Of the
the world. At the last election for DEPUTIES he
was beaten at Nancy by q majority, of 5000. He
may be called partly Monarehical and partly
M. bepeyre. the proposed Minister Of Justiee
is an ex Minister 81 Justice and at present a
three years Senator for the Lot. He is a Cath
0l1c. q LegitlmlSt and an energetic man. He Is
fond OF power. and never having ceased TO
hs rhs MsTdus 3 dseRd the Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. was ambassador under
the Empire at Vienna and Rome. He is man
OF great experience. Is amiabe and has exten-
M Dupuy de Lome the proposed Minister of
Like the Marquis de Banneville. he is moder-
ate Bonapartist.
N: Batbe,. the proposed Minister of Public
r. o aes ehrff w"s Mns
ter Of Public instruction in President MacMa-
hons first Cabinet He is scholar. amiable.
modify any Of his convictions. M TONS h'o and IS only "
known as energetic because he was the first to
speak Of Mnistere de Combat. He is Fusion
N, de Mongolher. the proposed Minister of
PUBLIC Works, is at present three years Sem
ator for the Loire. He is an important paper
! Imanufactnrer; HIS opinions are chiefly marked
= M Pouyer- Quertier the proposed Minister Of
FINANCE is at present a six years Senator for
belonged. as regards political opinions, in the
first place to the Conservative party and, if he
must be classed. may be called a Legitimist
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
Attempted Arson,

At o'clock yesterday morning q diabolical
plot was get ON foot to burn the unoccupied build
ing No: 206 Marais street, between Dumaine and
st. Philip. but fortunately the attempt was dis
covered and the house saved from destruction By
fire.
1t appears on Saturday this house was sold for
taxes by the sheriff and was purchased by Mr..
wicked person. with an evident intention of in
juring the purchaser CT the property, entered
the premises by stealth, saturated the weather.
boarding and floors with coal oil and then applied
the torch.
The flames were, however, discovered in their
ineipienoy by the neighbors, and extinguished
with slight damage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
THE sCREWMEN.
They Celebrated Their Twenty-seventh
Anniversary Yesterday.

They Celebrated Their Twenty seventh
Anniversary Yesterday.
The screwmen's Benevolent Association cele-
brated their twenty seventh anniversary yes
terday. There were about 600 stalwart men in
line, in full regalia.
The procession formed at II o'clock, near their
hall on Bienviile street, as follows:
Grand Marshal E. D. Cannon at the head,
surrounded by his aids.
Chief Aids-Edward Burns, Patrick Walsh and
John Dooey.
Aids from First Division-James Palmer and
Aids from Second Division-James Egan and
Michael Carey.
Aids from Third Division-Thomas Kingsmill
and J. p. Powers.
Aids from Fourth Division-Joseph Lester and
Charles Wilson.
Then came the officers OF the association,
mounted on horseback: President, John Delaney;
first vice president Thomas, W. Wilson; second
vice president, VIM. Nell; recording secretary, @.
ODonnell, financial secretary, John X. Fitzgerald;
assistant financial secretary, A. Herman; treas
urer, James Jensen; finance committee, COM
mittee ofarrsngements Of and ex-presidents.
Then followed the first division, composed Of
one hundred men, led by Marshal David Hutton,
and the Union, Jack Brass Band.
The second division was led by Marshal
John Lonregan, aided by John Grayer and Dave
Hoyt. One hundred and twenty-five men from
D to X comprised the division.
The third and fourth divisions were composed
OF tho same number Of men from L to P and from
QtoY.
The third division was led by Thos McLaugh-
lin as marshal, and the fourth division by Mar
shal Peter Fitzpatrick.
The association being formed. then paraded the
different streets of the city and were greeted
with cheers from all sides. As they passed along
the river front the different ships in port well
coined them with waving bunting. After the
march they repaired to st. Patrick's Hall, where
collation. had been spread and for which the
inner man felt thankful,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26

EdltOT De1ftOCrub-AC t06 laSC meeting OF the
board Speaker Bush stated what he conceived
to have been the sense Of the members of the
House on the subject of the clause in the print
ing act. requiring the board to contract with a
proper and responsible person as State Printer
at reasonable rates, not exceeding the maximum
fixed by the act
As the printing bill was passed in the House
OF Representatives exactly as it had been drafted
in caucus after several days discu .sion and ma
ture deliberation. and as Speaker Bush did not
through delicacy, on account of his position as
Speaker, attend the caucus meetings. it is very
natural that he should not possess complete in
formation on this subject matter. He invariably
declined to attend caucus meetings for the rea-
his motives and honored him for hav ng them.
But. as q consequence, he now has fallen into
an error Of fact, VIII ch he would have avoided
through all its phases and transformations.
There were over twenty city members of the
iaS House. besides the members "f M various par;
the following facts can be adva lced without the
least fear Of Contradiction:
contained O. clause by VIII ch the contract for
public printing was to be let to the o,oest bidder
but that clause was voted down.
2. That in lieu OF the lowest bidder clause
the caucus substituted the clause allowing the
board to contract with proper and responsible
person at reasonable rates.
3. That tho maximum rate clause was add
cd as limit in the exercise Of the discretion as
70 what the board might consider reasonable
rates.
The purpose of this communication is sim
ply to state historical facts, and not to enter
into any discussion as to the mode or manner
In which the board may exercise i IS discretion
We earnestly suggest to Col. Busn for whom we
entertain the highest esteem and friendly feel
may meet. and to ell cit their recollec, ions as to
the facts above stated.
A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
The WOrkingmen's Party.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-A congress of the work
ingmen's party of the United States is called, to
be held at Newark. commencing December 25.
of the principal cities in the Union, and to a
large number of villages, wherever there is a
large proportion of foreigners among the pop
ulation. There are eighty. four associations In
the country. large majority of the members
being Germans. 1t is proposed to change the
name Of the organi isation, for the reason that
good many organizations. not recognized by
those who claim to lead the party, sprang up in
the late canvass. 1t is expected that all the as
sociations will send one more delegates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
Edmunds ID. scOuraged.
tChicagO Times |

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Edmunds is
Senate to-day. To a lady who made application
10 him for some favor of the Senate's explicit
patronage, he said that she had better go to a
DemocI attic Senator for this, because the DEM
ocrats have really captured the s, nate, and if
they have not al eady control must have it bs-
fore the 4th of March next. The Democrats say
Ill that they are only t wing to seat their men
and don't want to have the SENATE until they
nave majority of their own men upon whom
they can depend. so thar they can properly bear
the responsibility. - -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
The Russia ms Cross the Balkans In strong
Force.

New YogK Nov. Is The HerdlFs Paris cable
gram says information has been received from
trustworthy sources that the Russians have
and that operations Of a very important nature
may be expected.
Gen. Gourko is In command and his forces
consist OF two fresh divisions of the Imperial
Guard. several batteries of artillery and oil the
regular cavalry anu CossackS of the guard.
The destination OF the expedi ion is unknown
the preparatory movements having been con-
Quoted with great secresy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
The MissfSsiDDf River.

The steady manner in whicl the Mississippi
river has washed away and is washing sundry
inland, is specially noted by the Natchez Tele-
phone st; Joseph and Rodney have been left
inland; Waterproof is. being chased toward
will soon be washed away; cutoff has been
made at Grand Gulf, and in another season
Port Gibson and Claiborne county will have no
landing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
SUNDAYS RANGE PRACTICE.
FROGMOOR.
A Big nay with the Rifle Yesterday.

A Big Day With the Rifle Yesterday.
There was q goodly attendance yesterday at
Frogmoor, and considerable excitement was mani
tested over the close competition for badge
beautifully designed. The badge is gold star,
surrounded by wreath, attached to which are
crossed rifles.
The contest for this prize was at 200 yards, with
military rifles, and was open to ali comers
Thirty-eight gentlemen entered, and Mr.. Jules
Piffaut. Of Battery O, Louisiana Field ARTILLERY,
was the winner, making the best score ever made
here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
CITY ECHOES.

Andrew Taylor on Saturday was sent to the
| Charity Hospital in sick and destitute con-
dition.
George Washington. not the father of his,
country, but q teamster, was lodged in the Third
Calaboose, charged with furious driv ng.
John Joseph claims to be laborer; but, never
theIess, he was lodged in the Fourth Station
charged with being vagrant.
Frank Wood was nabbed by limb Of the law
| and recorded in the Sx'h Station as dangerous
and suspicious character.
white man named Jost died suddenly OF his
| residence, on Laurel street, between Constanti-
nopls and Marengo streets. The coroner was
notified to hold an inquest
At an early hour Sunday morning burglars
entered Mrs. Prices grocery store at the corner
Of st. Charles and st. Joseph streets and carried
away few bottles Of whisky and champagne.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the flagstaff
ON the wharf at the head Of Jackson street was
blown down by the wind, and in falling broke
some OF the telegraph wires
I On Saturday, Officer McDermott shot and
killed a vicious dog that bit man named James
Madden at the corner of Melpomene and Clai-
borne streets. ..e
Antoine Baptiste, q negro, was arrested and
lodged in the Eighth Precinct Station, charged,
from information received, with brutaly beating
little negro girl eight years old.
John Burns, alias Yorker. Is in limbo again.
This time he is charged by Officer Gallagher with
Doing drunk, Ol6surODg tn0 peace, Te6fBtlnR Jn0
officer, and also with being dangerous and sus-
picious character, having no means Of support.
At s O'Clock last evening two boys, named re-
spectively John and Joseph Michael, aged three
and nine years, accidentally fell into the batture
pond at the head Of Terpsichore street while
playing. They were rescued by citizen.
Msry Roper, an old stager, can be found In
cell at the Central station, having been arrested
for disturbing the peace. using obscene l&hgusge,
and with euchering Mary Grant out OF shawl,
which the law construes into q crime called lar
ceny.
Mary ODonohue, professional beggar, was
arrested Saturday and sent to the Parish Prison
by Judge Smith for being professional beggsr
and using obscene language while plying her vo-
cation-that is, when Mary was refused money
by pedestrian she would tell him or her to pay
q visit to Beelzebub.
Dan Smith, clerk, gave up two dollars and
fifty cents to the city yesterday morning like .
little major for being drunk and disturbing the
peace at q ball saturday night. j. Krammer, =
photographer by occupation, tried to prevent
Smith from going to Jail. and was placed IN cell
next bis friend. charged with interfering with
Officer Hamilton in the discharge OF his duty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
New Orleans RifIe Park.

Yesterday being one Of the "off' days, that is
one on which the badge shooting was omitted,
the members present at the park INDUCED in
practice and team shooting, principally at the
500-yard target and made, the wind considered,
some very fair scores.
On next Sunday the fifteenth competition for
the championship badge will be the order OF the
dav
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
ST. THEREsA's CHURCH.

Yesterday, at st. Theresas Church, the choir,
under the able direction of Prof. J. W. q. Eckert,
Jr., organist, performed Weber's Mass in ''G''
handsomely. The solos sung by Misses A. Mer-
cier, A. Seawell aud M. Gruoeberg, and Messrs.
A. Mallard, T. Cahnbly and r. A. Childrsss were
noted for the artistic manner in which they were
rendarad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
THE PELICAN MUTUAL BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday that deservedly popular body of our
best young men, the Pelican utual Benevolent
Association, celebrated their eleventh anniver-
sary with appropriate honors. Starting from
Coliseum Hall. on Bienyille street, and hesded by
full brass band, they marched oFsr the following
route: Bienyille, Chartres, Canal, South Canal to
Basppart, North CAnal Roysa, Haspitsl, Ghsrtrea,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
THE COLORED sCREWMEN's PARADE.

The Colored Screwmen's Benevolent Associa-
ton held their annual parade yesterday, and
made fine display. About $50 stalwsrt men
we're in line marching to the tuneful and inspir-
ing music of the fife and drum, followed by car
risges containing the representative men Of the
order. All we're neatly dressed in suits of black
cloth, and the marshals, mounted on prancing
steeds, led the brilliant van along. 1t was alto
gether fine turnout,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26

Esplanade, Levee, Elysian Fields, Craps, Es-
plauade, Rampant, st. Louis, Bourbon and Bien-
vile streets.
The many friends OF the association turned out
to greet the display, and the sidewalks were
crowdeded all along the line
Mr.. Charles T. Soniat acted as grand marshal
on the occasion. Judge A. L. Tissot the presi-
dent, and Frank Leefe. SECRETARY, graced the
procession by their presence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-26
! DOMESTIC NTELLIGENCE.
LATEST FROM THE WRECKED
STEAMER HURON.
report of the signal Obscrver-Caus of
the Dtsaster

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is The signal observer
at Kitty Hawk, N. c.. reports as follows: The
latest Information from ths wreck Is, that Capt.
Ryan, Lieuts. Simons and Palmer ami Paymas-
ters Sanders and Bonner are among the lost.
The cause of the disaster was thick weather
The fore and aft sails set reef, the foresail and
mainsail were carried away. and the .,ibstay
bent before the storm. She struck between /
and 80 a. m. The boats we're washed from the
dayits Ihe, first boat wa swamped. The liv-
ing saved themselves by swimming ashore.
No aid could be given from the shore except
when they were near the beach.
The men-of- wal Powha tan and Swatara, and
the Fortune are anchored abreast of the wreck,
and flag communications are opened with them
through the steamer ID. and J. Barker. No as
sistance can be rendered from the steamer as
the surf is very heavy. The survivors departed
for Norfolk tonight.
The Loss of the Huron.
NORFOLK. Nov. 25.-The United States steamer
Huron. left New York ON the 18th inst. with
stores for the surveying expedition on the coast
OF Cuba. She came to Hampton Roads, coaled d,
and, disregarding. the storm signals, went to
sea. The Signal Observer reports that at II :35
z; m, the Huron struck two miles north Of No. 7
Station and went to pieces. Only thirty of the
139 souls on board reached the beach alive.