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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
The Theatres of Paris.
From Galignani's Messenger, !

OF these establishments the French capital
Possesses 49, The ChateIct holds the largest
number, having $500 seats; then comes the
Theatre Historique with $500; the Opera
21O0; the Chateau-d Eau, 1000; the Anbigu
Cornique, 1900; the Gaite and the Porte Saint
Martin, each 1900; the Opera COmque, 1900;
Odeon, 1867; the Theatre Franchise, 1880, etc
AS to the people employed, naturally the
Opera has the largest staff. It comprises 95
musicians, 2G male singers 18 female, men
dancers, AZ women, % chOriSters or figurants,
81 ballet assistants, 155 machinsts or special
workmen, 40 female bOx-Opener9, 34 money
takers, accountants, etc, in all g. total Of 500
persons. The most important Of the other
houses, as regards the persons occupied In
them, are the POrte-Saint- Martin, with $50
men and women the Chatelet, over 800; the
Opera COmique, 239, the Theatre FranGais
220, etc. In short, 32l0 men and 1859 women
are at this moment employed in twenty-siz
Of the larger Partisan theatres These totals
include 1777 actors, 1902 actresses, 428 en-
ployees, 5G8 nachinists, G7l bOx-openers, and
G13 special WOrkmeD. The theatre which pos
sesses the most extended repertOry is unques-
tionably the Cornede FranGase, which during
the last year played 7G pieces, Of which 25
were old, At modern, and 4 new. Then comes
the Gynnnase, with IS plays; the PalaIS
Royale As; the Odeon, 40, Of which 80 we're
old and new. As to the musical theatres,
the Opera played - pieces-t2 operas and 3
ballets the Opera Conique, 27, Of which d
were old and 3 new. Besides the 48 theatres,
Paris possesses Sc cafes concerts, without
counting the hlppodrones, .circuses, balls,
and other establishments for amusement
whose name is legion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
POLITICAL WAIFS.

Eleven chnirmen of House committees have
alrehdy been defeated in this canvass, elther for
denomination or re-electOn.
In the Indiana Assembly the Repub blicans have
thi nine There are but six Nationals. leAv-
ing the Democrats 81 clear majority OF ton on
joint ballot.
Rev. Gilbert De La Matyr, Congressman elect
from tho Indinnnpolis District, has accepted an
invitation to participate in the canvass of Penn
sylvania,
The Boston G1obe is Of the opinion that Gov.
Rioe's reply politica!) to Butler was NJ more OF
Wade Hampton.
Col Vest, of Missouri. while in tho Confeder-
ate service had to pay slG 800 of his governments
money for the worst horse he ever saw. He has
been down on flat money eV since.
Congressman House, of Tennessee, Informs
his friends that be will be unable on account Of
sickness. to canyhss his district. and will be
compelled to let that duty devolve on them.
The Rev. ]. A. Garfield says that the Ohio Re-
pubicaus have really ghined three Congress-
men. because they only, expected six and got
should hold himself above bribe-taking. los
only a matter of mind.-tWashington Post.
There is q we]denned r.umor that the con.
gressional seat Of James Tyler, from the First
District Of Vermont, will be contested by A. M:
Dickey. the Democratic Candidate. Prominent
Democrats claim that thoro Is evidence suffi-
cient to warrant contest.
Uncle Dick Thompson comes back to Wash
ington from his Indiana vacation and Repub-
lican cam Dalgning, bring ing sheaves Of o sort
that he didn't 90 after. In the shape OF four
more opposition congressman than there we're
when he took the stump.-Springheld ReDub-
lcan.
J. b. Weaver, of the sixth district. and T., r.
Gillette Of the seventh, Wisconsin,. were or1gi-
naly placed in nomination by the Nationals
but by the terms OF the fusion they are pledged
to 60 into the Democrattc caucus when they get
to Washington.-(Ch Times.
The following States may be relied upon to
show heavy Radical losses in November: Iili-
nois, Michigan, Pennsyl vania, New Jersey and
Massachusetts. In EXPLANATION Of this state
ment, it is only necessary to say that Blaine'8
stumping tour will take him through these
States in the order named.
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aJEgDsss HN GDNCOEgEpEA.
AN Fxaggera ted Report to the Cotton Ex~
GEfange-Fhe Weld Not HFnrc Than Dne~
third of n Hale to the Acre.


VIDA1LA, Concorda Parish, October Il, 1873,
To the Editor Of tbs Democrat:
Attracted by the crop report of the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange for September for eight
parishes, incluuing Concordia and Eensas
feel it my dutvas II citizen. in so far rs Concor-
Of The crop. to request the use Of your valuable
columns for the purpose OF showing the or
rone6usness of that report.
w. are not informed who iR or who arc. the
Intelligent and thoroughly posted correspond
ents Of the Exchange: but when hey estimate
the yield Of the parish st five eighthe Of bale
to tbs acre. md us com upared with last year MS
much better they have certainly drawn largely
upon their imaginations and reported contrary
to the opinion Of the oldest and best judges 1t
is u notable fact that this section of the cotton
belt was visited by one Of The worst seasons for
cultivation and growing Of the cotton plant
known In many years, and when they report
that the stalk Is fruiting well. and retains its
squares and boIs.' they must surely hhve for
gotten the lamentnble fnct for us. the total strip
ping Of the cotton plant throughout he parish
by the worms. between the first and flfteeuth Of
September. followed in many localities by tho
rot. which almost entirely DESTROYED The already
Fully two-fhrds Of the p1antatio MS Of the
parish present to-day moro the appearances Of
fields TUNED 2nt to pasture than culIlyhted
crops. With oil these disadvantages wet and
generally unpropitious sehson. consequent bad
cultivation and great growth of grass. early
dcstrueton Of tho plant by. worms. followed by
reached The yield of the parish cannot far OK
coed one-third Of n bale to the acre,
The picking season hns been very favorable
orally picking we'll. but they begin to appreciate
the shortness Of the crop and are becoming dis
cournged and Indifferent.
make tbs above statement because exagger
nted reports OF the probable yield Of the crop
tend to depreas the market. and the steady de-
cline Of the price Of the staple is rapidly bring.
ing the uric down to tho cost Of production Of
full crop. A short crop and low prices means
disaster to the producer. OUTPOST.
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MN, TTLDEN'S DENIAL.
The views Of the New Work. Press Thcreo

The VIEWS DE tNG fsEW sbFA EFEAs AHCFGpHs
New YoRK. Oct ta.-The Herald says If any
bribes were actually paid, whether in Florida or
South Carolina, there is not ~ pArtic,e of proof
0f It. The fact that both of tho Slntos were lost
to Tildan seem conclusive on that point. Ii
Mr. Marble had Peltons authority to pay bribe
1t is certain he made no use Of 1t. Ihere 1s1ust
as little proof that be promised IL bribe as that
he paid one and for ought that yet appears.
Peton's promises were utterly irresponsi bio
and such as he had no means OF fulfilling. be-
cause there is no proof that he could have con-
trolled the required money.
The Tribune says: What Mr. Tilden states is
clear broad emphatic in terms. and meets the
case against him as far rs II nero denial can
meet It; but has there over beon person nc-
quilted In the teeth Of strong evidonce upon his
hare pleh of not guilty, Thnt. thus fur. ls Mr.
Tilden 3 sole reply. Mr.. Tilden 8 den nihl comes
too late: it covers too much; 1t Is tlatly CONTRA
dicted by his conduct. and 1t brings not a scrap
of evidence.
The World says Mr., Tidens lettNr concern
ing the Cypher telegrHms Of which We have
heard so much recently. Is too long Tor denial
or too short for an explanation. Nor is this all.
It denies only what needed no denial, and OK
plains only whn needed no explanation.
The Times says: All that is essential in the
accusation against Mr. Tllden remains un-
touched He does not dony the genuineness OF
the dispatches or tho accuracy of the theory OF
Interpretation.
The Star says; Mr. Tilden's general denial
may bs accepted as conclusive. We entertain
no cordial admiration for Mr.. Tilden.
The Sun prints Tiluen's lettey without com
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Report of secretary sEieF-
man-Personal Hten,s--Pfse Presi-
slent'a Naessage.

WASHINGTON. October 1s.Secretary Sher
mans annual report will be commenced In 9
fortnight. In addition to giving the details Of
company ii with an addenda Of much interest
eeting forth the plans Of the government with
which will assuredly, he says. be brought about
within the time prescribed by the resumption
law.
Gen. Mcdowell. United States Army s in the
city, from Now York, where he has been tesi-
fyng before the Fitz John Porter Com mission.
He will proceed immediately to his station at
Presidio Cfl.
Surgeon General Woodworth received to-day
telegram f. om the surveyor of customs for
Roswell Waldo died OF 6 :15 this morning of vel
low fever.
The President has begun tho preparation of
his message to be submitted to Congress on tho
first Monday in December. A good chapter OF
1t will be devoted to finance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The marriage Of the DuKe Of Cumberland
with Princess Thyra is impending.
Assistant United States District Attorney
Hoxie Of New York Is still missing.
The Railroad House. at Renosha. Wis, was
destroyed by fire yesterday Loss 20,0O0
Edward Condor, the released Fenian. will
visit ChicagO in q few weeks. and the Irish peo-
pie there arc preparing q grand reception Tor
him,
A runaway In st. Johns. n. B.. yesterday re-
suited In the denth of Miss Jnck and fatal in
iuries to DR., Jack, of tho University OF New
Brunswick.
In tho celebrated Grove Konnedy case. the
Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed the
Judgment and sent tho case back to Garrett
county for now trial.
Henry Ward Beecher will probably lecture In
England, Scotland and Ireland neHt summer.
He received $1,000 q lecture while in California.
and $1,000 for travelling expenses.
The superintendent Of the recruiting service
VIII al 69e
to San Antonio, Texas. for assignment to the
Twenty fourth Infantry.
The jury In the case of George Franklyn. the
old man who murdered Peter Finley. the Long
Branch painter. after twenty three hours de-
liberation brought in u verdict OF murder In
the second degree He will be sentenced Mon
day.
Three mon In Kentucky are under sentence
Of death. Ono in Louisville to be hanged NO
vember 3. one in Lancaster, Oc10ber 2l and one
in Richmond. December 90. There are in the
State about sixty persons under Indictment for
murder.
George Reinstatter q boot and shoemaker, Of
No 1903 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis committed
suicide yesterday morning by hanging himself.
It seems. from facts cleaned. that Keinstatter
had been laborng under a cloud Of family and
financial troubles.
A special from Sedalia. Mo-, ANNOUNCES the
sudden disappearanco Of Joseph mcclure, It
prominent stock dealer of that place. Mr.. Nc
Clure is about fifty years old Not long since
he married b young woman. and whose Tela-
ahOrtjV afterwards lot
ant nature. It IS thought he had either sui
cided or been foully dealt with.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
CORN, WHEAT AND OATS.
The October Report of the Bureau %
Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The following condi-
tion OF tho crops has Just beon issued by tho
Agricultural Deportment:
Corn-October returns to the Department Of
Agriculture place the average condition Of the
corn crop Mt ninety six. an incrense OF four over
the September average. which brings tho fgures
up to those Of August, The New England.
Middle and Gulf States showa small decline.
The South Atlantic Statos maintain their Sep
tember condition. while all other sections indi-
cate an Improvement. The average condition
is per cent less thnn in October, 1877. AS the
difference may be tnkeen as fair indication of
the prospective yield. The out-turn OF the crop
will not vary largely from 500 .ooq bushels.
Wheat-tThe October reports to the DeDhrt-
ment of Agriculture do not materially change
the statistical aspects Of the whe4t .h froP Rd dhe
final estimate will net BE- m4do 4n'l the Decem
New England and the Middle States show Il
slight advance upon the, previous yield Tnbu,
advance owinp 70 he verv superior crop OF
Texas. The South Atlantic States, and the
Southern Inland States show a very heavy de-
cline, which, however, is more than compen,,
sated by the general Increase in the Mississippi
Valley and on the. Pacific coast. Tho yield on
the whole will be In advance of last year. and
from present indications will exceed 1000 900
Oats@A preliminary estimate based upon
the October returns to the Department Of Agri-
culture indicates yield somewhat larger than
even the very largest crop Of 1877. A final
fsmafe b,y will BEEN be m De s the Scafy
OF the crop are grown IN ten states. NOhlo to
Nehraska1 occupying the northern portion Of
the Mississippi valley. In these States the ag-
gregee net Increase Is two per gnt Quite
aScentionallv fine quality Of the product.
weighing in many cases thirty to forty pounds
ger hushel ~ ,, -
In the Southern Atlantic States the season so
unpropitious to wheat has been remarkably
favorable to oats, ranging the, general conql- ~
ton to 10 in Alabama In other sections tne m
product has fallen off. While the ihterlor re-
gions increased their yield, the maritime re-
gions declined. .
WIN. G. LEDUC, Commissioner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
A Turkish Birth.

No sooner Is it born than the Turkish child
Is wrapped IN closhos as tightly and com
pactly as g bologna sausage with q bright red
silk cap and charm on its head to avert the
''evli eye Onions are set about the room
also to banish evil. The father, so soon as the
GhiId is bundled up, is ushered in and takes IL
in his arms. He at once goes behind the door.
and shouts ais name three times in it's ear
Then he clears out. The friends OF the mother
begin to call as soon rs tine news Is out. and
the sick chamber is the scene Of a constant
reception, with feasts of sweets, coffee. sher~
bets and cigarettes. The assembled ladies'
treat the infant with, feigned disdain, and
every now and then it Is 8pat upon by one OF
the VISITORS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
the sixteenth instant. at 12 O'Clock m, and made

the sixteenth instant. Mt 70 O'Clock m, and made
the follgHing nominations:,
parish Judge James D. Augustin sheriff, Glenn.
Colly. col. coroner, George Scott col.
The dserstin Of e q oer Mis c,s Of s f er 70
ent wards. The convention was remark ably
harmonious and adjourned late in the even
ing.
u he nomination of J. D. Angusin for parish
Judge WINS made unanimous. as he had received
wenE7-two out oftwenty-six votes against Potter
Harper, his opponent.
It seems that the Republicans of st. Charles
have ,v2nndoned their violent srraiignment Of
deavofs 70 draw the color line between the races
A. meeting Of the Fourth Wara Republican
Club at Boutte Station. the cosored lenders
speeches. George Essex former sheriff, who
Ct one time had been very bitter in bis iinyec-
Yi if ga %hs Eat eecason IL advgd
harmony between the two rases: he said that
the Repqbl;oan party was broken up in the
had deserted The colOred men of bhe 8oRFh. who
must now relg-on The 5outhern people for did
and counsel hereafter.
SO much for politics. Now as to news of an
other kind;
Last Tuesday the parish jail was the seene OF
q short lived though somewhat alarming ex-
element. The prisoners had succeeded In
escaping into tho yard, but fortunately, owing
to hn ygdn6G Of or Mr. j. l. MaEn the deputy
and relntegrated IN their coils. The affair oe
CURED in this way: When the .jailo,r was
making MS TDunGB 10 nlAtEkDule WHteT. ne was
set upon by three men locked up In O cell to-
gether for horse. st ealing. Tboy wrenehed his
keys from him, shut him up in their cell. aud
proceeded TO liberhte oil the other prisoners.
Then, in body, all rushed into tho yard. out
their further progress was stopped by the
guard, who rifle in band compelled the mon to
return to tho jail. whore they were ell secured
under lock and key.
Alfred Shaw. Esq, lawyer Of New Orleans,
was in the parish. He came to take charge Of
Valoour St. Martin, The caso win come up, for
examination IN Wednesday. tho twenty third
instant. before tho parish court. Two moro
lynehera have been hrres cd.
The health Of the parish Is not very good
yellow fever is prevailing in some sections and
mnlalial feVers are spreading alnrmingly,
Planters Hre preparing to cut their cane and
fine crop Of sugar Ia expected this year unless fl
heavy frost intofvenea / have given you all
tho news could gather about politics, the fever
and the crops. and have to close my letter IN
time for the mail this evening. Yours,
J. NJ A.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
Sen. Grant I'm spaIn-HHe Is Accorded II
Royal Reception.

NEw YoRK, Oct. I1e,A epecIal cable. from
Vittoria says: Gen. Grant was yesterday re-
ceived by King Alfonso at the residence Of the
ii o'clock Gen. Grant. King Alfonso and 81
splendid retnne of generals left tho Kings
mantruvres of the Spanish army now being held.
Alfonso and Grant rode at the head of tho
column sido by side. Grant was Introduced to
Gen. Concba and several other distinguished
officers of the Kings staff The weaher was
fine and the scene ono of great interest to
the American visitor. Grant spent all deyr on
King and his guest returned to Vihoria lnto in
the evening. Grant. dined with the King last
leaves Tor Madrid to- night Grants reception
both at tho palace and on the field has been
royal In pomp and attention.
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The Sacramento correspondent Of the San
Francisco Bultetin writes thu8 Of the mem
ber8 Of the California Constitutional Conven~
tion: "The unanimous conclusion is that the
delegates, taken as a whole, represent the
best intelligence, culture and ability in the
State. The Workingmens element assist in
making it thoroughly representative. No
body Of men has ever convened in California
where brains and ability were the more pre-
dominant features. There is the Cream Of all
the living members Of former Legislatures
combined with leading men from all former
political organizations who have been content
to stand aloI from public life. One thing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-19
THE MEALTH OF szAe.NOLHA.
no Fever Mt that PInce-TRe Simple Pre-
cautions that Have Prevented Ats
AnmcmrAncN.

Our friend, Mr.. Edw. Booth, has furnished
the DEMOCRAT with the following lotter from n
friend in Magnolia. Many citizens of New Or
loans are still solourning in that pleasant vii"
lage and their friends will bo Dehsed to know
that It's healthfulnees has not been affected by
the fever prevailing In neghborng towns.
/ acknowedze 20 the receipt Of your several
favors continuing treatment for yelloW fever
and tabulated statement Of tho course Of the
fever during several epidemlns. for all of
which am greatly Obliged. | also noticed your
penciings calling my attention to tho Howard
Association dispatches relative to NlcComb
City It became our UNPLEASANT duty to quar-
antine against that place thirteen days ago; BY
prom ut action and simple precautions we have
thus far averted all somblance Of the disehse;
in fact ut this writing there is not p single case
of fever in our town or neAr vicinity. Our or
dinance is simply to Beep promises clean, use
lime freely. burn plne knot fires Ia rear and I,
front of promises, also resinOus tar in small
vessels on tho honrth, Summit and Brookhaven
have adopted about tho snme regulations. aud
~S A. LIE BLANC.
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The Episcopal Church Gong ress.

CINCINNATI. Oct 1B.-The Church Congress-
opened this morning with n discussion Of THE
Mutual Relations OF Captal and Labor" The
first paper one sent by Hon. A. f. Hewitt.
of New York. which wns followed by one by
Hon. i. b. Green. of Gallon. Ga. Speeehes on
th4 same subject were made by Rev. j. W Gal
ligher. of Section Church New York city. and
r. G. W. Duaue, Of Trinity Church. Swedes-
borough. N. J.
This afternoon tho session of the church
opened ut 80 o'clock. The topic for eoneider-
alton was Christ in the Personal Life" The
writer's were Rev. W. n, McVickar Of Holy
Trinity Phiadephia; Rev. S. 9. ThraIl, Of
Cnmberlnnd Md. Rev A. NJ. Randolph. Of Bal
tmore, Md: Rey, J. Maxwell Pringle, Of Hen
derson Ky. and Rev. n. L. .Rulison; of ,Cleye"
land After the Gloria In Fxcolsis' and bone
dicton the congress- adjourned.
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THE GHTEZENS' ASSOCIATION.
The Ticket Nominated and Ratified Las


The Ticket Nominated and Ratified Last
Evening.
The Citizens Association met last evening at
7 80 O'Clock. and after passing upon some 300
names. submitted by various factions, parties
and individuals. for the several positions speci-
fed at It ;45 O'Clock last night announced that
they had decided upon and ratified the follow
ing ticket:
CITIZENS CONSERVATIVE REFORM TICKET.
Mayor-I. w. Patton.
Administrator Of Fjnance-Aug. Retchard
Admnistr rator Of AccOuuts-Jno. Giynn Jr.
Administrator Of Comnerce-ThOs. Fl. Hunt.
Administr atOr Of provements-E r. Man
ming
administrator of Waterworks and Public
Buildings-r BAilly- Bjaur hard.
administrator Of Assessments - Aristide
Marie.
Administrator of Police--Wm. Peirce.
Civil Shtriff-Thos II Handy.
Criminal Sheriff. -Mandevtlle MnrignY
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MISCELLANEOUS.
| Am English Professor 0n Universal suf-
frage,

NEW YoRK, Oct. 1s-At Ithaca. N. Y. last night
Goodwin Smith. NJ. D., formerly professor Of
English history at Oxford. and now non-resi-
dent professor at Cornell University, whore he
lectures on recent English history, delivered d
lecture entitled, Is Universal Suffrage Fall
ure2" He fayorabIy compared tho American
demned party rule, said Republicanism must
be purified and that q man who cannot read
should not vote.
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TURK EY.
gssn tin ted Ensf0a acsaments ON Turkey A
state of War.

LONDON Oct. 1e.A dispatch from CcnstanM-
NOBLE says The ,ancr2achments of the, Rus
slams Increases. The Russians are enlIsting
an(b armipg troops in Bulgaria and Roumela,
and RussinEs imports into Bulgaria has been
freed from duties. Russa clnims tn 9 right to
consider hsrself ut war with Turkey until the
final anmpnct IL cnneLndad
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SPORTING NOTES.
walking Match mt asone. N, Y.

ROME. N. Y, Oct. 18.-In the twenty seven
hour walking match here. Miss Won Berg last
night completed her ono hnndredth mile with
one hour and seventeen minutes to spare. E.
cd to walk one hundred and twenty miles in
twenty y-seven hours, stopped ut the ono hum
dred and fifth mile, having made that distance
In twenty-five hours and twenty-five minutes.
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A New Flower EMt the Old Smell.
fPhila1s!phin Times

The Returning people now blossom out asE
full-blOWn Nationals down in Louisiana. Five$
Of them are National candidates for Congress-
namely: J. Madison Wells, Thomas G. Ander-
E. North Cullom. CasteIlanos and Cullom were
counsel for tho Returning Board Wells and An
dersOn were members { that iIlustriotis body
and Iudeing was judge Of its pntent Supreme
Court It ia safe to say that the administration
will not lose interest in them because Of thefE
new party affiliations.