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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20

extending our markets throughout the whole
a hs 5y ae an eS pes as that
which was PROPOSED at Paris II was by COM
parson OF products and manufactures. that
the course Of his speech. Mr.. Monroe referred
to the great trade Europe was doing with Bra
III. and argued that naturally we should have
that trade. and he believed 1t would come to .us
Il a fair comparison Of goods WIS made with
those Of other countries.
Mr., Frye,If goods were purchased here by
Mr., Monroe replied that there were sailing
Mr.. Frye asked whether commercial interests
would wait for the slow movements Of sail.
Mr.. Monroe said he saw the drift OF the gen.
tion of steamship service between the United
States and Brazil.
Mr TFys Raqrsd i In Monres s woad 5s o% yGto
Mr.. Monroe replied that he would meet that
question when 1t came up He then proceeded
to argue at length in favor of the appropria-
He was followed by Messrs. Crapo and Harris.
WHO also favored tho bill.
Mr.. Cox. Of New York. alluded to Mr.. Hewitt's
assertion that the Bessamer steel interest had
been advanced by the Paris Exposition of 1867
and the Vienna Exposition, denied that this
80 af sa h9 10 be
the country In this article. This legislation. he
said, was effected. in 1870. through the efforts of
Interested in the manufacture Of this ar
tice. Although coming from high tar
iff district Morrill, was defeated BY one
vote because he had the indecency to bring his
ironmongery into Congress.
The bill was then read by sections for amend
mtfffss
Mr.. Conger. aluding to Mr.. Cox's amend
mont, said the gentleman's speech and his
amendment were at variance, and he would
ike the gentleman also to explain why he had
denounced his old file leader on the corn oues-
tion.
Mr.. Cox said that the practice of Offering
amendments and voting against them was well
known and Ii his amendment was adopted he
would consider 1t 50 much saved. but he would
vote against the whole bill.
Mr.. Conger asked him to explain why he had
gone back on his old file leader.
Mr.. Cox said he had always had the greatest
respect for Gov. Swami and loved him us u
brother.
Mr.. Conger. interrupting said he did not re-
fer to Gov. Swami, but to another Governor
(Tilden) who lived nearer home. tLaughter.l
Mr.. Cox made no reply, but sat down amidst
great laugter on both sides.
Mr.. Mcmahon offered an amendment, provid-
ing that not more than two OF the commission
ers be entitled to compensation and not more
than five OF the honorary commissioners shall
be appointed from any one State. Adopted.
foul, commissioners, who shall be practical ag-
riculturalists.
Mr.. Hanna moved to strike out 50 much OF the
second section as gave salaries to commission
ers.
Pending consideration of these the committee
rose, and on motion Of Mr.. Atkins. the de-
Gcieney appropriation bill was recommitted to
the Committee on Appropriations
Ihe House then at 4 40 D. IN. adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
The Pittsburg Railroad Riots.

P1TTsBURG, Nov. l9,-The Grand Jury special
presentment to court to-day Is an elaborate,
stinging and .voluminous review, of the last
July riots, and its length precudes it's trans
First it acknowledges the delay and final
drawback to the perfection Of it's s. labors, occa-
stoned by. the refusal of State OFFICIALS to tes-
tify, and then proceeds to state: first, that the
acts of the rioters were unlawful; second. that
the trouble could and should have
been prevented by the railroad officials
by the use of common prudence. as was done
in many other similar cases. instead Of bring
ing the Philadelphia troops here, thereby actu-
ally causing ali subsequent trouble and de-
struction; third. that unauthorized. willful and
wanton killing by. private soldiers can be
called by no milder term than murder
fourth, that men. in. charge of the
troops were totally incompetent, mas
much as they failed to enforce any discipline
and the jury says it sympathises deeply with
a community placed at the mercy OF military
leaders. untitled by education or experience te
deal with emergencies involving human life
to last. and unauthorized By the proper officers
OF the government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
The Vote of Maryland.
baltimore SUM-

The Democratic majority in Maryland is 30.41
on the State ticket. The total vote is 129 s97 oi
which Thomas j. Keating, Democrat. for Con.
troler of the Treasury, received sO.2g7. and DR.
G. Ellis Porter. Republican. 1890. Mr.. Keat-
ing's majority Is one Of the largest ever given
for any man In the State. In 1916 the total vote
OF Maryland for Controller Of the Treasury was
157 ,313, and the Democratic majority was 15.1s7
In 1876 foT the STATE ~ Soe a was m ls5
State ticket the Republicans carry Aliegany
Caroline, Charles. Frederick, Garrett and Wash
ington couuties-six against four in 1876: The
Gratis. opposition; House Of Delegates, 6T
Democrats, IT opposition. The last Senate
stood: Senate. 10 Democrats, opposition
House, 81 Democrats, u oppOsition.
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sTOUGHTON sQUEALs.
Editor New York World.

Editor New York World:
ISb.-It was doubtless disappointment to the
many admirers Of Judge Black that he 80 Ions
humber nun 9 Of the nH Roh 1eca ~ Repes @ lie has
2een 2se Pesonrces for Invention tic Der
version, ytnperation and personal abuse. and
his long delay to employ these & against me Gre
these resources were failing him.
:, His pamphlet addressed to me. and Just pub,
lished in the SMn a and In par part in IT the 81 nWor!d
prehension. They must perceive that this-his
latest production-deyelops in full vigor the
qualities for which he was so distinguished
indeed, a very moderate knowledge Of natural
history should have taught them to expect this
for it is well known that as the fangs Of the
serpent become blunted by age, and its ability
quantity Of poisonous matter aecumuates In
proportion, and although it is discharged more
slowly and with less efficiency; the capacity OF
/ shall not trouble the public nor misuse your
columns by any attempt to initiate Judge Black
in these respects. | am not ambitious to share
although not difficult TO attain.
alluded in the Repie,o to his official acts and
to their consequences to our country at time
1t was in great peril, and he the Attorney Gen
eral and Responsible law adviser OF the govern
ment. He asserts that have falsifed and mis-
stated his opinion as such. and also the views
Of his chief, MIR. Buchanan, rs contained in his
message to Congress near the close Of his Presi.
Dental term.
Judge Black carefully abstans from present
ing quotations from these papers to sustain his
assertion. invite all who may read his article
to carefully peruse both OF these documents and
draw their own conclusions as to the accura-
cy of my statement that when rebellion threat
ened the nation with destruction, the President
and his Attorney General united in officially
declaring that this government had no constitu-
tional power to suppress the revolt by force.
Judge Black also denies that the highest
court Of Louisiana had determined that the de-
cision Of the Returning Board Of that State was
conclusive. and could not be revised or reversed
by its courts. A perusal of the case by me cited
in the RepteU, and reported by me In the twen-
fifth volume of the Louisiana Annual Reports
for 1873. page 268, will dispose OF this last dc.
nial.
He also insists that Chief Justice Church, oi
this State. did not write the letter quoted by me
By referring to the New York Times published
between the 10th and 14th Of February last an
authentic copy Of that letter will be found, dated
about the 10th OF that month.
Gently reminding Judge Black that with his
excellent constitution and a right use OF his
remarkable talent, guided by an improved
taste, he may yet hope to retrieve a reputation
not enviable for patriotism or for purity oi
style as controversial; and reminding him
also that even the most coarse and ignorant Of
men do not long reverence as their superior 6
person who in low abuse and brutality Of ex.
preston desccnds to their own level am. etc.
E. w. STOUGHTON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20

Correct Views Upon the Remonetizat tl0m
Question.
IN. Y. Graphic.

IN. Y. Graphc.1
In view Of the misleading statements made by
the remonetization Of silver 1t would be well to
bear the following elementary facts In mind:
l. According to Mr.. droesbeek. whose state.
sive currency Of s7s 900. out of the estimated
200 ooo,o 900 people on the globe. Gold is the
elusive currency OF 1870 10000 while 1872 800 0Dt
use . mixed basis OF gold and silver.
Q. Even in countries where gold is the unit ol
value, silver circulates for the ordinary trans
actions Of life. The latter metal is the familiar
and ordinary currency of the whole race. Gold
is only used for large transactions, and Is more
O measure Of value than u circulating medium
itself,
8. The theory that it is desirable to have gold
only as d unit Of value is Of very modern origin.
and is not justified by the past history Of the
established in Venice. In. the middle ages, has
been in the direction Of q cheaper currency.
All the improvements and devices OF finance
have been to dispense more and more with the
precious metals and use paper money instead,
but the paper always convertible into the pre-
cioua metals.
ure Of valus-..would bs . reversal Of the finan-
cial history Of the world since the middle ages.
Reducing or limiting the basis upon which the
currency structure rests means low prices, a
heavy addition to our indebtedness. and wide-
sprt nd distress.
s. The demonstration Of silver In Germany
nifty from France, caused financial panic;
while France. n Notwithstanding the burden of its
appalling debt. having kept the fve-franc sill
yer piece as its unit Of value. is to-day the most
prosperous country In the world. Our own
troubles have come upon us since the practical
decentralization of silver in February.
United States government Is payable In sill
yer equally with. gold. On the back Of the
bonds, as we'll rs In the law which created each
form Of Indebtedness, coin" Is expressly men,
toned, and coin" at the time Of the passage Of
the law authorizing the debt meant gold and
silver minted in our treasury.
7. America being q debtor nation, having
heavy obligations to carry as a nation, while
States, municipalities and individuals are
heavily burdened, it would be an act vi national
madness to increase the distress by refusing to
use silver In the discharge Of our debts. having
a clear right to do 50 under the commercial
customs Of other nations as well as the statutes
of the United States.
We should not say all this, but 80 much mis-
apprehension exists, due to the curious and
misleading statements Of the New York press,
that these elementary facts should be kept in
mind by our readers.
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ORLEANS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1877

will, consequently, submit it at the first oppor-
tunity offered him:
Resotred, That the Secretary of the Navy in
form this House what navy vessels have been
put under repair since the first Of March last,
with the names and cost Of EACH and the
amount required to put them in sea-going
condition.
This resolution Is the result Of the suboned
letter from an officer of the navy:
PORTSMOUTH, ~ Y, November 49,
Gen. @. M. Shelby. House OF Representa- ives: .-
Dear ST-H your House wants to lop off
some Of the extravaganza now going on, offer q
resolution having board of the highest naval
officers. including constructor and an engi-
neer. to examine and report on all huils of YES
sells now being repaired. which naval officers
are afraid to risk their lives In after they are
completed. Besides, such an investigation wi II
show the same condition of waste as was shown
in the repairs OF the Yantic at Norfolk. under
Bureau. His estimate of the total cost was $16-
47a SO, when he spent before completing the
work $t71 1888 05. For verihcation Of this read
House documents ITO. Forty Fourth Congress.
first session, appendix $3.50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
Disastrous COnfagratiOn Mt New Haven
Conn

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 19.-One of the
largest fires ever known in this city broke out
shortly after o'clock to-day In the works of
the L. Condee & Co: Rubber Company. manu-
facturers Of rubber boots and shoes. The fire
caught in the Arctic shoe department. and
spread with the utmost rapidly and In two
hours the buildings. which had occupied the
whole square. were utterly destroyed. Nearly 600
fortunately a part Of them were not at work to-
day.
A number OF workmen, who were hemmed in
by the flames, made their escape by leaping
from the third story; one man had his leg
broken, and others were more or less injured.
The factory had been running night and day.
There was only a. small stock on hand. but a
large quantity Of rubber cloth and other
material. The f1remen were wholly unable to
save any OF the property, so fierce and unman-
ageable was the fire. ., The loss, at the lowest
estimate, is S600,000 and some estimates place 1t
at three-quarters of a million.
The company were insured for 100000: Of
which 100000 were, placed by M. p Robbins, OF
New York city, and the remainder was placed
by the New Haven agents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
Commissioner shannon.
New YORK World, Nov. 81

Robert Shannon, a United States Commits
sionar for the District OF Louisiana was taken
before Commissioner Deuel. yesterday ON a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the United
States Government out of $4,000 1t appeared
that Harriet a. Miles owned 100 bales Of cotton
that were stored at Clinton, La, and which
were captured by the United States authorities
during the rebellion. Shannon was appointed
to take testimony in the case and it is alleged
that he had a large peeunia , interest therein.
He was indicted in April. 1876. at New Orleans
and gave bail In 500. When the case was called
for trial Shannon did not appear, and 1t being
learned that he was In this city he was arrested
Yesterday he gave bail before Commissioner
Deuel. In $3.50 to await warrant Of removal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
Prospects for Action i'm the Senatorial
(,OnfesC

WASHINGTON. Nov, 10-The Senate Committee
on Privileges met this morning and received
be briefs ey wsra and ID
printed. The committee then proceeded to the
consideration of the motion of Mr.. Salisbury.
the committee take up the Eustis case.
Mr.. Cameron. of Wisconsin. moved to lay Mr..
Saulsbury's motion on the table until the sub
committee reported how long 1t would take to
dispose of the Kellogg -Spofford case. and that
the resolution be then disposed of on its merits
The motion was agreed to by strict party
vote.
The committee wllsmeet again morrow to
receive the report OF the subcommittee, and
after that will probably hold two sessions daily.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
WASHING TON.
The Acklen.Darrall Contest In The Hands
Of a subcommittee.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19-The Senate Finance
Committee further discusse d the silver bill this
morning, but owing to the absence of some of
the members took no action.
The Committee ON Coinage and Weights and
Measures had under consideration this morn
ing the bill providing for coming of the gold
dollar. and heard argument in favor of the
same by DR.. Hubbet, Of Pennsylvania. No con-
clusion was reached
The House Committee on Elections this morn
ing discussed the Colorado election case ut
length and determined to take a vote on It We'd
nesday morning. The committee had also
under consideration the
ACKLEN- -DARRALL CONTESTED CASE
from the Third Louisiana District. and referred
1t to @ subcommittee. consisting Of Harris. of
West Virginia, and Ellis, Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Cox asked for an investigation and re-
mort.
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thoroughly shaken up. the uamber required to
serve during the month.
The law empowers the jury commissioners TO
summon Witnesses that they raay know tho
qualifications OF those who may have been
drawn from the wheel. II = panel OF 500 is
ordered, as q rule over one half have some good
excuse TO offer, and Of the remaining $50 many
have reasons that relieve item from duty.
In case the regular panel is exhausted, under
an act OF 1877 talesmen are drswn by the sheriS
without the Intervention OF the jury commission
ers. The criminal sheriff in this case draws the
names from the wheel, instead rs was the Gus
torn Of taking the taleSmen from the bystanders
around the court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
The senatorial Caucus.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-An adjourned caucus
OF the Democratic Senators was held this morn
ing when the question Of making motion in
the Senate to discharge the Committee on Privi..
the Louisiana and south Carolina contested cleo
ton cases and have action upon them direct by
me a., & Ietae, WE ttars ait rnst mee
and to consult with Democratic Senators on
that committee who were not present at the
caucus, with reference to future action.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
She Had 'Em But Not In Her Roots.

New YORK, Nov. 19.-Last summer the people
of Harlem were considerably exercised over a
report that colored woman named Brown had
number of live smokes and lizards in her
stomach, which gave her conside able trouble.
An eclectic doctor, named Jones. treated her
made. the result Of which is awaited with great
interest
A walking match was arranged to-day for
$500 and the championship of America between
Jud. w. Stubbs, champion of Brooklyn, and w. E.
Harding, of this city. Deposit ef s1He made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
RussIa's Accumulated Territorial Bound-
aries.

don says Kars has fallen. Erzeroum will fol-
low. Osman Pasha will very soon be captured
at Plevna with his entire army. The Russians
are putting forth extraordinary efforts, so as to
finish the war before the close of the year. They
will not permit tho onrn aign to 90 over until
spring for Germany Austria and England are
In union as to the necessity Of stopping it be-
fore the Turks are eventually overwhelmed.
Russia will have a large slice Of Armenia. The
Danubian principalities will be relieved from
Turkish authority. and their future status Is to
be left to conference Of the great powers. In
any event peace iB certain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The indications for
to-day for the, South Atlantic and East Gulf
States are: Falling barometer. increasing north
east to southeast winds, and warmer and cloudy
weather. with rain in the first district and ex-
tending over the others,
For the West Gulf States: Rising barometer.
winds shifting to north west, and cooler clear
and clearing weather.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
l.. Cass CAHRenter,

L. Cass Carpenter. who has been found guilty
Of forgery By q sontn 9aroiina h Inrg. y sarpet-
publican robbers in South Carolina ip 1870. be-
came Congressman and poeketed his diyi-
1ends with the earpet-bag crowd, aad believed
last January that there were five more yearz9
Of good stealing" in the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
Discussion Upon Interpolation.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-The Senate to-day by vote
Of 755 TO 1872. decided upon Mr.. KerdrelPs inter
pelntion Of the assembly induiring in the
ELECTORAL abuses
After speeches by DeBroglie, Lubontayes and
Dufaure on the Interpolation from the Right,
a vote was ordered which res ulted in maiori-
ty Of four In favor of the Government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKEI
A BreOkIyu ComprOmIse.

BROOKLYN. Nov. 19--There are reports, which
are well authenticated, TO the effect that efforts
between Theodore Tilton and his wife. and that
Tilton is desirous that the matter shall be con-
untitled to pursue his labors. Tilton has Wis.,
tied his wife and urged her to live with him.
When questioned about it he declined to say
nything. and added that he had no further
need OF the members OF the press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
The Lee statue.

RICHMOND Va. Nov. 1o.-The commissioners
of the Lee Monument Association to-day post
poned for one year the award for an equestrian
statue of Gen. Lee because Of disagreement
with the Ladies' Memorial Association and a
lack of money without their aid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
The Annual War Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-The Secretary. Of War
has completed his annual report. and it is now
being printed, He will submit it to the Presi-
dent to- morrow, and if the latter does not OBJ
ject it will be given to the press at once. The
report is long, and the Secretary devotes con-
siderable space to the Mexican border troubles
and Indian difficulties. and a portion Is also
devoted to army affairs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
st. Louis in Mo urnins for a Policeman.

buried tomorrow. The police headquarters
are in mourning and there Is a general feeling
Of S, rrow throughout the CITY, A subscription
change to-day, already amounts to $780,
Rande's condition Is still improving and as soon
as he has sufficiently recovered he will, without
doubt, be surrendered to the Illinois authori-
ties. 1t is thought Rande will surely be lynched
# taken back to the place where he committed
the murder
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
MARINE NEWS.

New YORK. Nov. 19--The Steamships Crom-
we'll, from Bermuda Thingvalla, from London,
and Helvetia, from Liverpool, arrived at Sandy
Hook.
HAMBURG, Nov. 19.--Arrived Hanover from
New Orleans.
HAVANA, Nov 19.-Sailed: Clyde for New York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
A Missing Steamhip Puts Into Port.

MONTREAL, Nov. 19.-The steamer Thames.
twenty days from Liverpool, about which there
was great anxiety arrived yesterday at st. Johns.
Newfoundland, disabled and unable to proceed
further,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
MORTUARY REPORT.

For the week ending Sunday, November 49,,
1877: Males &c, females 60-total 1875. White So,
colored 46-total 1875. Inferred from public in
stitutions, 13; on certificates Of coroners, 25 On
certificates of midwives, 6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20

The Pascagoula Star says that a black whale.
about forty feet long, was seen In the Dag fews
days since by some OF their eoatInen IhlS fS
the secoad time. lately, that whale has been
seen In that bay
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
CAPITOL NOTES.
ANOTHER SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
NO Action To ne Taken ON Any Impor-
tant Measure Until the Regular
Session.
Especial to the Democrat

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1e.-The Democratic Sem
taotrs held another caucus to-day In regard to
the contested cases. After some debate it was
determined to defer action for the present and
In the meantime to support any motion or res
tolntion which Senator Thurman may see ht to
offer. This means that the Democrats will not
session. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-20
DelanO's Satisfact10n-Nayal Information
Wanted.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The grand jury to-day
returned q true bill OF Indictment against Judge
tent to kill ex-Seeretary Delano on the 18th OF
October.
asked unanimous consent to offer the following
resolutio ion, which was. however, refused. and be