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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
BRAZIL.
Famine ana Dca atii-Terrlble Eaects Of
the Late DrOttt,.

WAsH1SGToN. Nov. 1G,-The United States
Consul ut Pernambueo has transmitted to the
respecting the suffering caused in Brazil by the
recent prolonged drouth. In the province OF
Geora the secca. or dry season. has produced
trc's cattle became extinct, and the loss up to
October 1st WIS es imated at 80, 900 head. This
added to the failure OF the cereal crop. and the
bulk Of the population to emigrate to the sea-
coast.
Over teo persons are known TO have perished
In CHneya, distant $50 miles from Pernambueo
and owing to the delay in forwarding relief. it
is possible that thousands must perish There
are upwards Of 10000 distres sed people from
the famine IN tho district of Ceora alone.
The Brazil ian government has disbursed al
ready some s5Oo,O00 in the relief Of the sufferers
1t is estimated that this calamity will retnrd the
teen yenrs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
The silver Bill-Biand's Warming to the
Rankera.

New YORK. Nov. 16.-Messrs. 8. B. Babcock,
Howe and Jno. A. Stuart, Of the Committee OF
Bankers and Business Men who visited Wash
ngton give to-day the results of their observa-
tions and their forecast Of the probable result
of the action Of the committee. 1t seems to be
their opinion that while the Bland bill will be
defeated. the pa sage during the regular ses-
sion of some silver bill with less Objectionable
features. Is highly probable
A significant remark by Bland Is reported
which does not seem to have b en- given before
Bland warned bankers that If this bill was not
passed men would be sent to Congress- who
would wineou the public debtas with asponge.
shows what sort of scamps Mr.. Bland and some
of his co-workers are.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
stanley's African Discoveries.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Mr. Kasson, minister
to Vienna, writes to the Department of State
Stanley in his explorations in Central Africa
have excited great interest in Austrian scien-
tific circls. AT meeting of the Geographical
Society of Vienna on the 23d of October, the
special order of the evening was the reading of
an elaborate and valuable exposition. of Stan
ley's discoveries by Baron Won Hoffman, the
distinguished Minister of Finance. The speak
er attached great importance to the discoveries
in their relations both to science and commerce.
and paid a high tribute to the indomitable en- :
ergy, courage and persistence of the American
explorer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
should be, warned as to resumption. He was In

| favor pf the repeal.
| Mr.. Mudrow advocated the repeal.
| Mr.. Wright appealed to the House to stop leg
tslation Tor corporations and for. capitalists.
.. and legislate t9r the poor man, by doing some
| man. That the sort Of legislation contemplated
In this hill was In the interest OF the laIhoring I
sixth Congress @ - which passed the y greenbae,k
law, and he knew 1t was necessity then and 1t
was necessity now to continue this currency
| Mr.. Wright made such appeals for the labor
ing manLBs to elicit applause from the galleries.
while making this appeal he denied being %
:. Mr.. Crittenden said he voted against resump-
| ton when 1t was passed and he should now
mr. y9te 1pF r9p 81 The evils Of the
try to the financial situation he said there would
never be real ,peaee in this country till justice
the way Of resumption and peace were the men
who would repudiate tho contract for the pay
me mept Is 2f he debt u tho WY !, was contracted
Mr. Hewitt believed oil of our evils were due
to an, an irr,re.desmable II, de-. panef currency, He In
speech this afternoon, except his argument
about the reissue Of greenbaeks, In his opin.
ion, utter the debt was once reduced It could
tuperation that had been indulged in since this
debate had been commenced. and feared the
country would be turned aside from It's inter,
ests. The eOunt was suffering, but II would
suffer more If this Legislation was perfected
Mr.. Keifer believed in auxiliary legislation to
perlcet the resumption net. but was opposed to
It's absolute repeal
Mr.. Dunnell did not believe that his epnsti-
tuents wanted him to vote for the repeal. and
therefore he should not vote.
Mr.. Sampson failed to see how the ruin pre-
dtctod was TO result from resumption. The fig
ures would. show that there was more and better
money. in the country. now than there whs at the
tlme q the passage OIL the resumption aet
to specie payments has always been the honor.
able. ambition Of every nation. which by reason
Of civil conflict, or international war had been
driven to nm imitation Of its. currency, and that
Il 4 should oe the ambition # THE country now.
we are on, q Arm coin basis when we pay our
honest debts like honest men.
He denied that imitation ever brought pros
perity, and took issue with Judge Kelley's
views In relation to England. and insisted that
causes other than resumption brought about
her financial distress. and he believed that re-
sumption will bring back prosperity and conf
dence IT there wBs q return to u coin basis
there would soon be no more clamor about the
distresses Of the poor.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Loring's argument.
tho House at II 80 p, m. adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
American Products in Ireland.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The United States
Consul at Belfast makes report TO the Depart
ment of State in which he says the principal
American productions imported into that part
apples, canned. fruit, plows slaves, sewing ma
chines, and some bacon and beef. He thinks
that If American manufacturers would COM
bine and send suitable representatives to make
their wares known in that country. they might
increase the demand for them to considerable
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

HEADING. Pa, Nov. 1G.--The Neading Bavjngs
Benk closed lts doors at $3.50 y. m. to-day The
Reading Sayings Bunk is closed. A statement
will be made public as soon MS 1t can be pre-.
pared. The assets will pay all liabilities. and
will be Immediately turned over tp responsible
persons In trust for the creditors"
The banking house of Bashing Il Prathers
n1so closed Its doors this afternoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Attempts to Reconcile C0nkIing and
Hnyes.

New YonK. Nov. 16-A special to the Evening
Post from Washington says that efforts are be-
ing made to bring the President and Senator
Co9kling together, with the belief toat an
friends say that he is willing to meet and con-
suit with Conkling as freely as with other SEN
atots. ConkIing's friends don't expect that 1t
backs completely down from the position he
has taken regarding the New York appoint
mantS
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
WAR NOTES.
HumOred Junction Of Russian ana scryIan
Troops Near the servtan Frontier.

VIENNA, Nov. te.-The Vienna 7agbtaH TO. day
publishes an uncontlrmed report that the Rus.
sian vanguard under Con. Gourko has united
with n Ssrvihn corps under Heryitovieh. near
the Servhn frontier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

New YORK. Nov. 16-Arrived: Vadeil from
An'werp; Victoria. from. Glasgow: Bothnia
from Liverpool; State Of Indiana. from Glas-
gov.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-Arrived: Pennsyl-
vania, from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1e.-Arrived: Massachusetts.
from Boston.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 16.--Arriyed: Russian and
Idaho, from New York Sailed: Adriatic and
Iifv of Chester Tor New York.
AGLAsGoW. Nov. e. Sailed; State Of Nevada.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

WAsHtNaToN. Nov. tG.-The Committee on
Ways and Means has referred all tariff bills
both as to internal revenue and customs. to q
York; Tucker. of yirgihia; Gibson. of Louist-
ann; Banks. OF Massachusetts: Burehard. Of
Illinois.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Interesting to Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON Nov. 16.-The House Committee
on Postof1ices and Post Roads, at their meeting
to-day. agreed on q bill regulating the letter
carriers salaries. The bill provides for two
classes OF carriers. salaries to be 1850 and $500
per year respectively. the classification to be
fixed by the Postmaster General.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Treasury Department Regulations.

WASHINGTON. Nov 16-The Treasury Depart
meut to-day issued regulations governing the
redemption Of legal tenders. national bank
notes. and fractional currency issues. md the
redemption Of minor coins of the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
A Political Duel.

PARts. Nov 1e-A duel, arising from politi,
cal dispute, took place to-day betwssn Mtehsll
hnd Farge Both wounded: the former In the
arm and tho latter In the shoulder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1e,-The President sent to
the Senate tho following names: B. y. Per-
ritt. San Frnncisco, to be Consul General at ut.
Salt Lake City; Edw. G. Wade. Collector Of In
ternnl Revenue for the second district Of Geor-
ga
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Sentence Deferred.

New YORK, Nov. I6.-A large crowd of specta-
TORS attended the Court Of Oyer and Tarminer
to-day, in the expectation that Robert L. Case,
president Of the security Life Insurance Com
pany. convicted of perjury. would be sentenced
Sase was. however. not brought up for sem
|tence, the District Attorney having consented
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
The Army Bil Goes to Conference Com.
mttfee.

WASHINGTON. Nov. t6.-The House Committee
on Appropriations considered to-day the SEN
ate amendments to the army bill and non.co
CURED In those which increased the army to
2b 900. and removed restrictions in regard to the
use OF the army. The bill will go to n confer
anCe committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Flrc-I.ass Mxs.0NO.

.MHR1DEs, Conn, Nov. 1e.-The works Of the
Meridsu Screw Company were entirely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss Ia esti-
mated ut s2b,000 Insured for st2,375.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Negotiations to secure Dissolution oi
the Assembly.

PARts. Nov. notwithstanding ere nego-
tiating with the aenate to secure a majority of
members Of that body TO voto in favor ID the
dissolution of the Assembly
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
The silver BilI i'm the senate Committee
No Actfnn.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1G.-The Senate Committee
on Finance. at their meeting this morning. re-
sumed consideration Of the silver bill and dis
eussed It at length. They arrived atano conclu-
sion and will hold another meeting this even
ing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Cabinet Meeting.

| WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-The most of the Cabi-
cussion Of the general structure of tho Presi-
| dents forthcomi ng message to Congress- and
| estimates and relations Of the respective depart
mentH
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
PedeStrianisn1 ,

New YORK. Nov. 16.-Wm. E. Harding, the
champion fifty mile pedestrian, has issued a
challenge to J. ". stubbs, of Brooklyn, to walk
Should Stubs fail to aeeant @ be h u reaay IT, wa ah
anybody in the United States barring OLeary,
from fifty to one hundred miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

VIENNA. Nov. tG.-The Montenegrins have
carried oil tho dsfenses at Allivnff except the
principal fort. which still holds out though
much damaged by ths bombardment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
INCREASING GRAVITY or THE sITUA,
TION IN FRANCE.
civil War = Question Only Of weeks
Perhaps of Days-rhe Last Hope
Of the HDna pHrtIsts.

LONDON. Nov. IA letter from Parfs says.
It is believed that civil war Is now only q,ies-
ton of weeks perhaps Of days. President
MaeMnhon = entirely In The hands OF the Bona. m
Marshal's resignation would destroy their last
hope Of governing France. But for the fear OF
Germany and Italy the government would long
ago have rssortsd to force.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
Financial,

WASHINGTON. Nov tG.--Internal revenue re-
csipts to-day. $685. sol 81 customs, ss5 500 rs :
national bank notes received day for redenp.
ton 1854 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17
DC RregIie Congratulated

PARts, Nov. 1e Tho Duke de Broglis has
been congratulated by President MacMah0 for
defending bis Cabinet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

More Savings Bank Obituaries.

to postponemsnt. to give Case's counsel m
opportunity to argue for n new trial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-11-17

BAN ANTONIO. TeSas. NOV. y. 1877.
Euitor DenoG'dt-Rain. rain, rain is the order
OF the day here; suppose by WHY Of eompen-
pation for the four months drouth We have
had several mild northers. but the weather re-
mains 50 warm that peach trees are putting
forth untifney blossoms
/ made some remarks In my lust about The In
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
rrImspATED RsrunNEas.

The Old Returning heard Are TerriBI,
FriEhtenea.
The ex-returning members--sl that are In th,
city seem 10 be terribly agisAtsd over tunori
that they are 10 be
BRoUgHr 10 TAw
IN the courts, and on Monday morning Kennei
and Oss tnsve were At Wells Office ia The Gus.
tom. House. talking over the matter with their
friends. but did not come 10 any conclusion AZ ID
whether they we're or were not to be procseded
against
On Saturday evening Kenner called upon
Judge Whitaker TO give bond for his appearance
and was then much surprised 10 learn from the
Judge that he was not advised ~that any indict-
ments had been found against him. whsreupon
Hsnnet left. fesling. no doubt, great relief
Wills stated on Monday morning that Andersen
HAD BEEN TEbRaRAPHED ron,
aud would be here room, from which II would
seem that the members Of the old board ex-
peeted to hold council among themselves
should legal action be taken against them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
M THE MOBILE RoUl
, The following were some OF the departures by
the Mobile line on SUNDAY and Mondav.
RreYities.

Judge Whitaker has, by his persistent ener.
gies, disposed of 347 cases since Japua-y o and
sentenced about 175 convicted persons.
A beautiful specimen Of tho Mexican eagle al.
tracted many visitors to krost's saloon yesterday
afternoon.
On Sunday would IL not pay the City Railroad
Company to run their trains to the lake every fiF-
teen minutet2
Lat every patrioto young American remember
that several Uf them will go to bed on the Fourth
minus thumbor fiager lost Ia playing with their
delicate pistols.
Tomorrow, according to the almanac, will be
the Fourth Of July. he dealers in firecr aokers
and gunpowder are probably ere this aware OF
the fact, "a are the small boys.
Where are you going TO excursh on the Fourth?
is a prevailing question.
Applicants for positions are requested to send
notice Of their residences to Superintendent
Rogers.
This afternoon the civil courts will shake
hands with lidgants and attorneys for four
months, and the summer vacation commence.
The dockets have been entirely cleared off, and
by extra industry but very little old business will
lapse over. The attorneys will depart on their
trips OF vacation, that is those who can afford to,
and those who can't will 60 to the lake or Agers,
and we will have an end to lawsuits for while
at least.
The Pickwick Social Club gave q very success
ful picnic on Saturday evening last at the Fair
Grounds, and the festivities were kept up to
late.hour.
The various customs offices will be closed to-
morrow on account of the Fourth" as the clerks
say.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
MUNICIPAL MArTERs.
The city Contractors mt WOvk II The
Perry CHocH rs RegulatDr Of Iaber-
Ing Hours.

The city Contractors mt WOvk - The
/ perry clock as Regulator Of Labor.
Ing H0s,rs.
All the city contractors under the new ordi
nance have assumed their duties, and are
now st work on the streets, etc. Mean
while Administrator McUsffrey and Bur.
veyor DlIemsconft are overhauline
The contracts with The. city railroads to ascertain
what part OF the work on the streets and bridges
is to be done by these companies. II appears
that BY the ordinance Of September 10,
1875, granting the right 10 the Crescent
City Hsilroad Company to extend their
road toward Carrollton provides that The com.
psny shall keep In repair the bridges and the
streets, from curb TO curb, along their line, at
their own costs, and the bridges from Louisiana
avenue to Canal, shall be kept in repair by the
city Of New Orleans.
RESERVATION.
Referring 10 The suit os the Crescent City Rail-
road Company, claiming interference with their
track by the franchise Just given to the Grain
Trade Railroad. the ordinance alluded 30 aboye
tsec. u contsins paragraph. The spirit Of which,
TO say the least wond seem to effectusly dispose
Of the claim. The paragraph reads as follows:
"If before The expiration Of the charter. az
Herein provided, the purposes OF the steamboat
and shipping commefe ID the Sixth aud Seventh
Distri as demand IL, then the railroad company
may be compelled by an ordinance OF the City
Council TO change their track or tracks at the
expense of the said company, to meet the new
requirements OF said commerce"
The clock which Messre. Thos. Pickles d Co.
will shortly put In the tower Of the Canal Street
Ferry Station, IL
NOT LOOKED uros
with great favor by the levse labor contractors,
for IL IL charged, with what show Of justice we
are unable TO cay that some OF them take
advantage Of the ignorance OF the laberefs and
the absence Of tims-keepers along the landing to
get about half an hours more work out OF each
frequently than they are entitled to. On the
nther hand, The laborers are delighted at The
thought that they will know when TO ''strike of"
or ''goon. At all events, II there isno gouging Of
the laborers time, the clock will serve N establish
that harmony aud confidence between the con
tractors and the laborers. and the satisfaction
among the latter that they are gs1tlBg paid for
the full time they may work.
The Mayor has received letter from the
Mayor Of Danvile, Va, ]. @. Luck, Esq, inform
Ing him that
MB. DENIS cunasN,
. grocer, doing business al the corner Of Jo.
eephine aud Fulton streets. had attempted to
commit suicide, while in Danvlle. by throwing
himself out Of the third story window Of hotel
during At Of insanity. Mr.. Ourren left thi .
,its q few days ago, and was on his way to Wait
rra,ai,d,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
l1e FOR DonaIasonyiyIe.

Between eigbtyafve aud one hundred Of the
Oontinentals will take passage o.night on the
steamer Et. Mary for Donaldsonville, leaving the
wharf st the foot OF Canal street at o'clock
tonight and arriving 10 Donaldsonve early In
the morning. There they will remsiu all day,
aud until the close Of The grand military bali.
when they will again take passage, and arrive In
the city early on Thursday morning. Capt Fred.
probst will be in command of the boat, and Sam
uel Ayles-k.own TO everybody as host=-wiIl be
the clerk, consequently grand time may lie ex.
pected.
The table. and the Sinner man" will be we'll pro.
vided for. AZ there will be number OF state
rooms for the guests the committee Ia charge
have designated. AZ will be seen in another col
utnn, where tickets can be secured. To secure A
state-room, however, after II m to-day, applica-
ton mtist be made on board the boat
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
A BABY FiRE MIA,
Another outbreak af Massachusetts pre-.
cOslty.
fChieage Times

| Another Outbreak af Massachusetts Pse-
cOsity.
fUhieago Times
SpRrNer1ELB, MASS, June 27.-Wil-
braham has been greatly puzzled ever
since Sunday about the origin OF the
FIRE which destroyed the Congregational
Church and six other buildings on that
day, causing a loss Of $4,000. The
mystery is solved, however, by the dis.
covery that the flre-bug is q mischisvous
5-year old boy, who seems to have b
passion for starting oonflagrations. The
child happened to remark, last even
ing, that there would soon be another
fire, He was questioned, and frankly
told how he had crawled into the base.
ment window of the church, found
matches In tin teapot, and kindled q
fire to see the blaze, and then crawled
out again. The child is perfectly truth
ful, and Rev. Mr.. Howard, pastor Of the
church, thinks this explanation can be
relied on as the real ons OF the origin Of
the fire. The boy lived in house that
was fired last winter, and 1t is thought
now be was also the tboughtless cause
OF that fire. He has now been removed
to another locality.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03

The Collector Of HaItimOre win Not
Me.fxR.
IWashiugtpn Hepnbcan.l

VI
MesixR.
Washington Hepublican.1
BALTIMORE, Mp.. June 25.-The situa-
ton at the Custom House has to.day
been subject OF general discussion
among business men and Custom House
officers. The President, on Friday last,
appointed Hon. John l.. Thomas Oollec.
tor of the Port, aud no vacancy existing
In the Office, Col. Wilkins, the present
collector, whose term has not expired.
was requested to send in his resignation
Col. Wilkins to-day, In reply to an in
quiry rs to his resignation. stated most
emphatioally that hs does not intend to
send his resignationSto the President.
He could not state when he would re-
ply to the Presidents communication
requesting his resignation, but 1t would
be very soon, and the public will be
furnished with his reasons for such &c
tion. He has received numerous tele-
grams from prominent Republicans
throughout the State urging him to
" stick" He was satisfied the Presi-
dent had been induced to ask his resig
nation through Misrepresentation OF
certain persons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
superior Criminal Court.


SPECIAL TERN HELD By THAT TRIBUNAL.
Monday morning panel OF jurors were in IT
tendance at this court from whose number a
gr and jury was to be selected. About half past
10 o'clock. the following were called up and
sworn in as the grand inquest:
II. r. Hardy, O. d. De Fuentes, J. 81. Lang
well. d. O. Harrison, Samuel Pescay, J. Fl. Levy,
A. N. Cummings, Fred. s. Washington, Spencer
Field, Jr.. g. swarbrick, @. NJ Frost, George vii.
son, John Laborde, J. N. Toy, Daniel Hutchin-
son and Frank Mott.
Mr.. A. N. Cummings was appointed foreman,
and Judge Whitaker read his charge. He called
their attention to the jurisdiction Of his court
over certain crimes, and the special jurisdiction
over those arising from violation Of the election
lw Of he State After ins.-us:ius the jury as 10
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
short Items.

Henry Gilbert was locked up in the Central
station charged by Lena Rivers with the larceny
Of q breastpin.
Richard Delmone was hauled into the Suburb
an station charged with obtaining eatables under
false pretenses, and also with breaking his cell
and trying to.escape.
Emily Jackson was locked up in the Sixth Gala
boose, charged with having property in her pos
session, supposed to have been stolen.
VIM. Butler was immured in the Sixth Station,
charged with kidnapping child.
Levy Johnson Is in Capt. Manning's hotel,
charged with being dangerous and suspicious
character, and also with having attempted to
commit burglary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-07-03
Lnmlsiann Gun l,IuIp.

sundsy match on GENTLY Road, for silver cup
presented by Mr.. Nicholas Burg, 81 balls, at IS
ysrdr, fourteen members present:
II. Meridier toup), 10; Henry Martin,
10: II. dialogue. 10; Hya Bsudier, 1e, M.
Bayhi, ID; M. A. Ualogue, ID; Frank MARQUEE, IL:
A. Delpis, 10; N. A.. Lorch, 10; W. W. Fargo. 10,
armand Levie, o. j. X. Fargo, 8; Jules Otis, 8,
JEFF Beuzenesu, d.
This club accepts tho challenge Of the New Or.
leans Gun Club, TO come off on Sunday next, for
the benefit OF the Hope Benevolent Association.