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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Wills. Rll, to RexuIate the Sale Of Ronds

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The bill introduced
in the House to-day by Mr.. Willis, of New
securities, forbids the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to enter into any contract or negotiation
of bonds now authorized to be issued and sold
under existing laws, whether for funding the
national debt or for other purposes, with any
banking association, firm or individual, or any
combination of such, without first having in
serted advertisements for proposals not less
than three successive weeks in at least five
newspapers, three of which shall be published
In New York.
The proposals received in answer to such
advertisements shall be publicly opened by
the Secretary of the Treasury at Washing
advertisements, in the presence of all parties
interested as bidders, the award to be made
within twenty-one days after the opening Of
the proposals to parties whose proposal shall
be most advantageous to the government,
provided such parties are reliable and respon-
Sbie
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

New YORK, May 27-Judge Hilton confirms
the report that the Stewart womens hotel pro-
gramme will be abandoned, and the concern
run like the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the ac-
commodation of the general public. He says
the enterprise Is to be abandoned as failure,
because its expenses have been $500 per day
above it's receipts. Only fifty women have
cared to accept it as home, notwithstanding
all the luxuries, and at least five hundred
would have been necessary to meet it ex-
penses outside the payment of interest upon
the cost.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The Adjournment ResOlution-The Fish
cries Award

NEW YORK, May 27-The Posts Washington
special says: Considerable canvassing has
been going on to-day among the Democrats
to secure votes enough to pass on Wednesday
tenth of June. A number Of Representatives
will vote for it, and Democrats who favor it
feel confident that the resolution will be agreed
TO- 1t is urged that by holding night sessions
all the appropriation bills can be passed.
leading Republican Senator says that il
an appropriation is not made to pay the fish
cries award, the President will call an extra
session Of Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
woods sinking Fund Rill.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The bill introduced
to-day by Mr.. Wood; to establish a perma-
nent sinking fund, provides that the sum OF
sloo,Ooo,Ooo shall be annually set apart out Of
the customs revenue, which shall be applied
as follows: First, to pay the interest on the
public debt for the year; second. the balance
\ TO the purchase or redemption of so much OF
the outstanding principal of the public debt
as can be purchased or redeemed at not more
than par and accrued interest to date OF pur-
chase.
Section provides that all bonds so pnr-
chased or redeemed shall cease to be at in
terest, and shall be Cancelled or destroyed.
Section provides that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent the use
of the surplus revenue of the government for
additional purchase or redemption, at not
more than par and accrued interest to date
of purchase.
Section repeals sections 36sS, 1894 and 1906
of the Revised Statutes, and 50 much Of sec
tion 3689 as provides permanent annual ap-
preparation for a sinking fund, and the last
sentence of 3699, and all other acts or parts of
acts relating to sinking fund.
Section provides that this act shall be
known as the Sinking Fund Act"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Races at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May 27. There were four
races to-day.
The first race was two-mie dash. Start
ers; Blue Eyes, Solicitor. Day Star and
Leader. Won by Leader. Time, :37,
The second race was a four-nile dash.
Starters: Whisper Kinlock and Chesapeake.
Won by Whisper; KinIock second, Time, 7 SO.
The third race was mile heats. Starters
Short Line, Burgundy Edenburg and Bonnie
Itasca. The first heat was won by Bur
gundy; the second and third heats, and the
second Time, l AL 44a4-1 47*4.
The fourth race was one-and-a f-mile
dash. Starters: Classmate, Sprtngbranch
and Brown Dick, colt. Won by Brown Dick,
colt; Classmate second. Time, 241.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Conference Invitations Representatives
Nominated.

BERLIN, May g.-Prince Bismarck has
signed the invitations to the powers to attend
tho congress, which will most probably be
convened June Ii. The following are the re-
presetatives nominated Russia, Count
Schouvaloff; England Lord Lyons, Austria,
Count Andrassy and Baron Haymerle,
France M. Waddington; Greece, if admitted,
Sir Peter Armnej
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
ALL FOR LOVE.
TERRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT Aa-
LINGTON, ILL.-MURDER AND
SUICIDE.
The Discarded and Revengefml Lever
Once More to the Front

ARLINGTON, Ills, May 27-This usually
quiet village was the scene last evening of a
most shocking murder and suicide. man
named Samuel Kearney had been for some
She was daughter Of James Cullenbine, Of
this place She had not lived with her hus-
band for several years, but resided with her
parents, and maintained her two little boys
by her own exertons Kearney visited the
place Saturday night, and asked to be al
lowed to remain all night but was refused.
He returned again yesterday and remained to
dinner. In the evening he started up stairs
to where Mrs. Shehan was sitting, and al
most Immediately the report Of q pistol was
heard, and cries Of murder.
Mr.. Culenbine started for the stairway and
beheld his daughter descending, covered with
blood and Kearney trying to detan her by
holding to her hair. She disengaged herself
following her closely. Mr.. Culenbne at
tempted to interfere and was shot by kearney,
the ball taking effect in his hip. The muir
derous villain then approached the PROSTATE
form Of Mrs. Shehan, and, with O butcher
knife, cut her throat from ear to ear, literally
severing her head from her body.
Mr.. Cullenbine, In attempting to draw him
off received a slight cut In the back OF the
neck. Mr.. Chamberlain, barber. living
near, appeared on the scene and Kearney also
shot at him, but without effect.
kearney than passed around the house and
drew n razor from his pocket and cut deep
cash in his throat, severing the carotid artery.
He sat down upon the porch, took off his coat
and vest, and again applied the razor to his
throat. He fell upon the porch and instantly
expired.
Kearney was about forty years Of age and
had a bad character. He left note in his
memorandum book, stating that he had held
criminal intercourse with Mrs. Shehan for
longer accede to his wishes, he should kill her
and himself He had no friends here
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The National Party.

NEW YORK, May pa meeting Of the
common organization Of the National party,
which really is the old Greenback party was
held tonight and organized it's central com
mittee by electing VIM. H. Sharp, editor
Of the Workingmens Aduocate, chair
man. In accepting the position, Sharp
said that this fall they would have to fight
both parties, and that II they failed again as
they had done in the past there would be an
end Of their projects for years to come.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WAsHTNGToN, May %, a. m.-Indications
for Tuesday:
For the South Atlantic and Fast Gulf States
generally higher pressure and slightly lower
temperature, wind mostly from northwest to
northeast, partly cloudy weather and rain
areas.
For the Western Gulf States rising, posi-
bly, followed by falling barometer, stationary
and rising temperature, northeast to south
east winds, partly cloudy weather and occa-
SiOnai light rains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Purchase by Russia of Gresham's Inyen~
ton of a Tarnedn Rnak

NEW YORK, May 27.-It is announced that
the Russian officers now in this city have
been Investigating American plans for the de-
struction Of vessels and blowing up tOrpedoes,
and that they have purchased for the Russian
government the invention Of James Gresham,
being formed from asphaltun. The torpedo
is to be fired by electricity, and is said TO be
eighteen times more powerful than gunpoW-
dor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

NEW YORK, May 27.-It is understood that
the grand jury have found indictments
against sixteen members of the Boards of
Health and Aldermen, for failing to enforce
the ordinance against sidewalk incum brances,
and they will be summoned to appear before
Recorder Hackett to-day and placed under
bonds for trial.
1t is also reported that charges for neglect
to keep the streets clean are being prepared
and will soon be transmitted to Gov. Robin
son against Mayor Ely, for the purpose Of
having him removed from office
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Rise In securities.

LONDON, May ia grand rise in prices Of
securities is reported on all the European
bourses, consequent on the encouraging out
look Of affairs In the East. ConsOls have adj
vanced and are firm at g.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Cause of the Reduction of the Force
Maintained ny the FeudatOry
Indian Princes.

LONDON, May 27.-The intention Of the
British administration In India to diminish
the large forces Of soldiers maintained by the
feudatory princes, is understood to have been
inspired by the desire to. render these princes
less formidable in the event Of internal trou-
bles, and to set loose their trained men for en-
listment in British regiments. The measure,
If carried out will provoke much hostility.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The sherman-AndersOn In, ,erview-sher.
mans Lawyers Story.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary Sher-
man was asked by reporter to-day about
The Secretary referred the reporter to Judge
Shellabarger, who, as his counsel, would, he
said. tell all that was necessary on the sub
iect.
Judge Shellabarger, when asked about the
matter, replied: well, | will say this much,
Mr.. Anderson came here, as l understand,
from Judge Marks. Marks showed letter
from Anderson some days before, saying that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Consolidation of Indian Agencies.

WASHINGTON, May "a bill to consolidate
the Indian agencies was introduced to-day by
Mr.. Scales, chairman of the House Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. 1t proposes to reduce
thenumber of reservations from thirtv-six to
nine, and the number Of agents from twenty
to eight. The number of acres of land now
occupied amounts to nearly 22,000OOO and
will be reduced to about 4,250,O0O. There will
be 100000 acres restored to the market,
leaving to be sold in trust for the Indians
nearly 5000 900 acres
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Radicals Obstructlng Business Again
Harrington and other Liberals Repu-
nlafe Them

LONDON, May 2s.-In the House of Com
mons last night the Radicals again raised the
@ 81, Hts Of tas nhan d pocy ae rhs nar
them and loft the House when division was
called, q large number Of Liberals acconpa-
nying him. The majority for the government
on the division was lN. A supplementary es-
timats defraying the cost Of the expedition
was passed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Comm unist Propaganda ny Russian Sol
dIePs In ROumanla,

LONDON, May PA dispatch from Bu-
charest says: Roumania protests against the
communistic propaganda by Rus
sian soldiers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
- .
Gu IA.
JOvelIar's Return MARTINEZ CampOs To
Re Left In supreme Command.

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
!Standayd, from Madrid, says The govern
ment has decided to authorize the return of
Captain General Jovellar from Cuba leaving
Gen. Martinez Campos in supreme military
and civil command, with power to execute the
promised reforms
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Socialist Demonstration Abandoned

VIENNA, May 27.--The Austrian Socialists
have abandoned their proposed great demon
stratlOn and have also recommended their
journals to moderate the language and tone Of
their articles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Conference Prospects.

LONDON, May 27.-In the House Of Com
mons, this afternoon, Sir Stafford Northcote
replying to a question, said he was not yet in
a position to make any definite statement,
but within the last few days the prospect for
an early meeting Of the conference had ma
terially improved. The announcement was
received with cheers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
EUROPE'S MUDDLE.
MERE PRELIMINARY REFERENCE
SUBSTITUTED FOR THE CONGRESS-.
Dlssa tisfactl0n In st. Petersburg-Dela!
Russia's Loss and Engiand's Gain.

NEW YORK, May GA cable special from
st. Petersburg says: The peaceward tendency
Of affairs continues but it now appears to be
only question of substituting preliminary
reference for the congress.
This prospect gives great dissatisfaction
here. 1t is said that each day that passes is q
day lost to Russia and o gain for England
and Austria
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The situation at ConstantInople TlckIlsh.

LONDON, May W.-The military situation at
Constantnople remains ticklish. The Times's
correspondent at Pera apprefends that under
and Prince Labanoff's stlave assurance that
the withdrawal Of the English fleet alone is
necessary to render every thing pleasant
again, English popularity, which now is Ger
action
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
RON r..
The Pope. Health steadily Declining.

LONDON, May 27.-The !Stoodords telegram
from Rome reports that the health Of Pope
Leo declines daily, but unless the physicians
insist upon his departure it will be difficult to
induce him to go to the country.
The Fnntuita, however, says the Pope be-
fore long will leave the Vatican for other and
political reasons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The Invitations for the congress Issued.

of Paris to-day says that the invitations for
the congress were dispatched yesterday, and
if matters are satisfactorily concluded trea-
ty replacing both treaties Of San Stefano and
Of Paris will be signed at Berlin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Lord Salisbury Confirms the Statement
that Congress Prospects are Favor
able.

LONDON, May 27-In the House Of Lords
this afternoon Lord Salisbury said that while
unable to enter into any details, or make any
definite statement, he would confirm the
statement made by Chancellor Northcote in
the House Of Commons relative to the ar
rangements for the meeting of the congress
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
4 z IN.
Exciting Scare In the COrtes Over the
Troubles at Barcelona.

LONDON, May 81 There was q very exnit-
during debate on the trouble in Barcelona
Owing to the disorder in the chamber the
president was compelled to summariIy termi-
nate the sitting before the speakers Of The
opposition could be heard, at which trey are
indignant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The Russian Imperial Rank-Its Affairs
In Hopeless Confusion.

LONDON, May 81. A dispatch from SC.
Petersburg says it is reported that the affairs
Of tho Russian Imperial Bank are in an al
m ost hopeless state Of confusion, and that 1t
has discontinued the publication Of its weekly
returns, because it is believed to be 50 heavily
n debt to the government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Payments to Can't. Eads.

WAsHTNGToN, May 27-The Senate Com
mittee on Transportation to the Shipboard
this morning referred the bill of Senator
Window, to facilitate payments to Capt. Eads
for the Mississippi river improvements, to a
subcommittee, consisting of Senators Came
ron, Of Wisconsin, Davis. OF West Virginia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

LONDON, May pa dispatch from Cor
stantinope says: It is reliably reported tha
the Russians are outraging women in Turks
rural districts
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Cholera at Madras.

pondent Of the Times telegraphs that virulent
cholera has appeared at Madras. Of forty
one Europeans attacked thirty died. One
hundred cases among the native population
are reported.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Russian war Vessels Leaving the Baltic.

WAsHfaGTON, May IA dispatch from
Copenhagen states that five Russian steamers
two OF which were irOnclads, have passet
through the sound within week, and sev
eral others are expected to follow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
e. Err m A NY.
No Socialist Congress this Year-PrOsecu-
ton Of socialist Journals.

BERLIN, May 27.-The German Socialists
have decided not to hold a congress this year
The government has ordered the prosecution
Of five Socialist journals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

many will issue the invitation and will then
give the guarantee instead Of Russia.
Ponrparlers have been begun about the date
OF the meeting, and June II is proposed Aus
tra and France have already adhered to this
scheme.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Passport and sea Letter Issued to the
.Jeannptte.

WASHINGTON, May PA passport and
sea letter have been issued by the Treasury
Department to Mr.. James Gordon Bennett s
Arctic ship the Jeannette, which. it will be
land for an expedition to the North Pole and
by act Of Cong eress made an American ship.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Peace RumOrs Depress the Produce Mar
Laf

NEW YORK, May 27.-Peace rumors from
the other side this morning had a depressing
effect on our Produce Exchange. At the first
call wheat declined 4g41a cents per bushel,
and corn from 1@2 cents. On the last call
wheat was 1 and 2 cents lover on offers, and
more than that on bids.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Germany to Issue the Conference Invita-
tfOns.

LONDON, May 27-The Vienna correspond
ent Of the Times says: The difficulty about
placing the whole treaty before the congress
seems to have been surmounted by wording
the invitation so as to contain guarantee for
a free discussion Of the whole treaty. Ger
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
ITA LY.
Reduction Of Taxation.
aust n IA.

ROME, May 27. The government has de-
cided to reduce the grist tax.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Reduction Of Armaments in India.

LONDON, May a. The British Indian gov
ernment has decided to reduce the excessive
armaments for the feudatory princes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

LONDON, May 27.-It Is now said that the
English ministry are united and that the
rumors o1 dissolution are unfounded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
ORLEANS, TUESDAY, MAY 88

tional Convention will meet at the Board Of
Trade rooms in this city tomorrow Already
large number Of delegates have arrived, and
the meeting promises to be one of unusual in
terest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
FRANCE.
NJ. WaddingtOn's Fall.

PARIS, May 81 M. Waddington, Minister
OF Foreign Aifairs, WAS thrown from his horse
on Avenue Trudame, Saturday. He Was
bruised but not seriously hurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Gortschahoff-s ReIapse.

NEW YORK, May PA special from st.
Petersburg says Gortschakoff's relapse still
continues, and there are grave fears for his
life
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Purchase of the Confederate Cemetery at
CamD Chase

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs has decided to re-
port the bill authorizing the Secretary of
War to purchase the burial lot at Camp
Chase, near Columbus, o., in which 1900 Con-
federate soldiers are buried.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Potter Com
mittee was in session for some time this
morning. Nothing was done beyond mere
talk nothing determined upon, and not even
the officers Of the committee were elected.
The committee adjourned until tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Home Rulers.

LONDON, May 27.-At meeting OF the
Home Rulers on Saturday letter was read
from DR.. Butt in which he agrees to retain the
leadership Of the Home Rule party, but with
strong expressions Of reluctance and without
holding himself responsible for any action
taken by the party In bis absence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

Moet h Chandon has the call at hotels and
reste tS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The Russian Press Clamoring for Ins
formation

LONDON, May 27-The official portion Of
the Russian press is clamoring to know the
exact state OF Schouvaloff's s mission.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
ENGLAND ID.
Failed, =,

LONDON, May CIV. II A. Saycock, timber
merchants of Keghly, Yorkshire, have failed,
with liabilities OF $500, 900.
Hy Ns,tf n fuls tg.a \ ~ sI,Is nf Z
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
6hermaniZed,

New YORK, May 27-H. A. Paterson, for
merly heavy dealer in the Stock Exchange
has failed. Liabilities $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
The Butler-COrbin Contest.

WASHINGTON, May 27-Ex-Gov. Chamber
lain, of South Carolina, made argument this
morning before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections, on behalf Of Mr..
Corbin, in the contested election case of But
Ter VS.. Corbin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Millers' National Conve

INDIANAPOLIS, May 27.-The Millers' Ma
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Illinois Diocesan Convent tions.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The diocesan conven-
tions of the three Episcopal dioceses of this
State will begin tomorrow at Springfield,
Quincy, and in this city. The movement to
combine the three in province will be car
red out. It is also learned that DIR. Seyrn our
will be urged to reconsider his determination
and accept the bishepric of Springfield.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28
Died,

CINCINNATI, May 27.-Hon. John Scott Har
rison, son of President Harrison, a I'd father
of Hon. Ben. Harrison, of indianapolis, dice
suddenly at the old homestead at North Benz
late on Saturday night. The funeral will take
place to-day
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-28

The city delinquent tax list fs now being
prepared for publication on June L. Aa-
ministratsr Denis advertises he VIII re-
ceIve taxes without costs until that date.