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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
A Comprehensive NilI. which Makes New
Orleans the Terminus of the
M0tu Line

WASHINGTON May 5-The bill introduced into
the Senate by Senator Johnston, of Virginia.
seems to be an attempt to reconcile and COM
bine all bills and propositions having any back
Ing, relating to the construction of the Southern
pae d. 2nn Is stass framed to
1t does not seem to antagonize the Southern
Texas scheme. which has been reported on by
the committee, but it seems TO harmonize con-
hicting claims and differences which the com
mittee felt themselves unable to decide. and
which they evaded by looping. off the eastern
to the main line from Fort Worth west 1t Is
well known that New Orleans, Vicksburg Mem.
committee could not satisfy them all without
loading pp the bill with an aggregate indorse-
ment OF 600 ,ooo.ooO of bonds:
TO avert this insuperable objection 1t was
deemed necessary to cut off all branch lines;
The new Pill can bi, hardy be caed an omnbs f
though y embraces most OF the pending propo..
sitions, 1t does injustice to some of them; but
IL clearly gives the surest guarantees that the
road will empty upon and project Its business
over Southern territory. which is condition
The bill just offered provides for direct line
from New Orleans on a direct route, via Hons7,
ton and San Antonio t9 El Paso, and aid to ill
alternating line to Shreveport. It has also a
direct line from the Texas Pacific and inter
mediate railroads at Jefferson, from which
there will be alternating lines to El Paso
and viia San Antonio On the s, Pierce
route. Jne incomplete gap between SHTeSe-
mort and Monroe provides in a like manner
double route across Texas from Vcksburg.
The line from FL Paso to the Pacific ocean is to
be contructed by the California southern Pa
cife Company, which has road in operation
as far east as Fort Yuma. Arizona.
The section which will attract most attento
is that extending aid to the road. The assist
ance is limited to 100000 per mile for the system
of roads east of El Paso. The portion between
the Rio Grande and Colorado is to be built with
the land grant and without any money assist
ance from the government. These advances
are to be q lien on the government services and
income of the road for twenty years, and must
be paid in full.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
UNIFORMED CUSTOMS OFFICERS.

Acting Collector Of Customs Anderson has an
autograph letter from tho Secretary of the
Treasury relative to uniforms for the outside
customs officers (at the Rigolettes and at the
passes,, in which the Secretary incloses a
sample Of blue flannel as sample. and author
izes the acting Collector to forthwith invite bids
for furnishing such uniforms. they to consist OF
coat. pantaloons. vest and cap. The coat.
blue flannel. and the suit to be in style similar
to that worn by the customs officers in New
York.
The officer must purchase the uniform, but
the department pays for the buttons and other
insignia and when tho officer is retired the
The caps worn by the night officers are to have
a black cord around them. while the day men
will wear a gold cord around their caps, and
upon each will be ashield similar to that worn
by the New York officers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
ELECTORAL FRAUDS.
a WESOuJtTuON COVERING THE SUR
JECr TO we REPORTED TO
THE HOUSE.
views Of Judge EIam, 0f L"",s'ana-He
FayOrs n Thorough Investigation.
ISpacial to the Democrat]


Especial to the Democrat]
WARRINGTON May st is not altogether GER
tain that the resolution to investigate the cleo
toraI frauds will be presented to- morrow. The
chapces are that another week will be taken for
deliberation.
JUDGE ELAN.
who Ia az familiar with the subject as anybody,
said In an interview day that the resolution
from the Judiciary Committee will be reported
to the House probably on Monday or Tuesday.
The exact character of the report don't know.
but suppose 1t will recommend the raising OF q
committee of both houses of Congress to In
yestigate the alleged election frauds in
LOUISIANA FLORIDA. AND PERHAPS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA,
and will authorize the sending for persons and
papers, The report will be accompanied by n
resolution, which may be n concurrent one; but
don't think it will be. for the Senate having n
Republican majority, 1t will never get through
that body. In reply to a question rs to the eX-
pediency of the movement. Judge Elan said:
have my opinion of the whole matter. but deem
II inadyisable to give it out for publication Just
now At any rate. you can say that think the
whole question should be investigated to the
bottom. and don't think there is n Democrat
in the House who will vote against the resolu-
ton | have conversed with many and they all
favor IL. Public interests, IN my opinion. de-
mand an investigation without reference to any
possible effect it might have to the title to the
Presidency" BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06

with Mr.. Mcclure at the time he was cut, gives
the following version of the affair;
He says that Mr.. Mcclure and himself went to
the Poydras Market to got u cup of coffee.
When in the market they noticed four men who
appeared very much under the influence of
liquor. After getting their coffee they walked
no BaroDne street until they reached the eoffee~
mouse at tho corner OF Baronne and Lafayette.
which they entered for the purpose of getting a
drink.
While they were drinking they heard voice
from the direction Of the door saying. We
want Hight He then forced the door and
saw standing there the four mon whom he had
just left in the market. In response to their
they wanted they could got It, He and Mcclure
then walked out on the banauette, aud had no
sooner done so than one of the men attacked
him and the balance lsaped on Mcclure
The fight did not last more than five minutes
when their assailants ran off. He then dis
covered that his friend had been stabbed, and
Immediately took him home.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
THE COMMUNISTS.
No Omcinl Communication Yet Made RE-
garding the opinions
Of Westeru Represeutatiyea.

WASHINGTON May h-The Communisic trou-
hles. which seem to agtate people at the West.
have not been the subject of official communi-
cation to any of the Representatives from that
part of the country. All Western congressman
who have been questioned regarding those mat
tera, decl are that they have no information ex-
cept such as they obtain from newspapers,
They are aware. however of the existence of GER
tain labor organizations to whom they attribute
necessary on the part of the Respective mu-
nicipal and State authorities to adopt such pre-
cautionary measures as would enable them to
appear, moreover. to be impressed with the
duty on the part of Congress to devise some
means to relieve the distress among laboring
classes throughout the country. SO "a to lessen
the temptation to Join the Communists In their
revolutionary undertak ing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
GLASS BALL SMASHING.
The New Orleans Gun Club Dia amOnd
Badge Won by Mr.. Cousin.

The glass ball match at the Crescent City Rife
Park yesterday developed more skill in the way
Of ball smashing than has yet been witnessed In
the city.
The match was for the diamond badge, and
that was won by Mr.. Cousin, he making clean
score Of twenty one balls. 1t is noteworthy
fact in connection with the shooting that of the
twenty ono balls shot at none Of the entries
scored less than eighteen, some Of the shots
familiarly known among the club members as
scrubs making scores almost equal to some
OF the older and surer shots.
1t is Impossible TO carry freight by the Nor
gan Railroad and Pharr Line at rs per cent be-
low the regular tariff unless 1t is to run the out
side boats out Of the trade lAttakapas Cadian-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
Woman Tries to Kill Herself by SwaI-
lowing a Quantity OF Oxalic Acid.

At about half past o'clock Saturday morn
ing woman named Josephine Marrero. resid-
ing at No. 81 Hospital street. attempted to com
NIT suicide by taking dose of oxalic acid. A
reporter upon learning Of the affair called at
the house and received the following particu-
lars from sister Of the unfortunate woman:
On Saturday morning | entered my sister 8
room and found her lying in bed apparently in
dying condition. Beside her was box,
empty. on which was written in ink,
"oXALIG ACID POISON
Beside the box was a glass. empty, in which my
sister had dissolved the acid. The thought
then flashed through my mind that, as | knew
my sister had much to worry her. she had at
tempted to commit suicide
AS there was no label on the box to show from
whom 1t bad been purchased. L asked Josie
whore she bought it from. She said that she
had purchased it from A. Griffo's apothecary
store. at Nc 285 Royal street. then imrned-
tempted to administer an antidote. but my sis
ter declined to take it.
The doctor then said that she had better be
removed to the hospital. | sent for wagon,
but when she found that she was on tho eve Of
going to the hospital she took the antidote and
is now out Of danger.
The doctor said the only thing that saved her
life was that she had drank very hard the night
before.
THE real cause" continued the sister that
led her to drink was that she had large fami-
ly and was unable to provide bread for them.
Some months ago. she purchased Weed
sewing machine. and had to pay
ONE DOLLAR A WEEK,
but times became very hard and she, not being
able to meet the payments, they took the ma
condition 50 tar as providing support for her
little ones"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
AN UNKNOWN MAN.
He Is Kun Over and Killed by street

At about quarter past II o'clock last night
an unknown white man was run over and al
most instantly killed by car, supposed to be
No. II of the Common and Canal street line,
on Canal street. between Rampant and Dryades
streets. driven by Louis Merton. AS soon as
the car struck the unfortunate man. who
must have been sleeping on the track
the driver put down his brake and blew
his whistle. and when the police officers
arrived. surrendered himself and was
taken to the Third Precinct Station and locked
up. As there appeared to be a spark of life re-
ma inning in the victim DR.. Finney was sent for,
and promptly responded to the call. but he had
hardly reached the ground when death claimed
his subject. The body was brought to the Cen
tral Station and the coroner notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
A MURDERER CAUGHT.
SHERIFF's OFFICE. PARISH OF ST. Ian
GpelouSnS Moyp I

OpeOusaS. May 3. 1878.
Editor Democ"at.!Ths morning arrested a
man calling himself George Burke alias Geo.
Sdndifer, !aias George Harvey alias George
Smith. alias George Clark. He says he was
raised in Winn parish, near Montgomery by
man named Sandfer and that he worked in
1872 in Winn parish with a man named Lang.
about about eight miles les, from Montgeomery He is
weighs about 1876 pounds, is about five feet seven
inches high forid complexion. blue eyes {pe-
culiar expression about theml, dark hair time
and inclined to be curly, beard rather dark red
and when he first came to st. Landry in March
last it was heavy and dyed black, sharp pointed
nose and small mouth l have undoubted
proof in my possession that he is a murderer
and fugitive from justice. 1believe him to be
from North Louisiana. and knowing your
paper to have large circulation in that part OF
the state. | request you to publish this in hopes
II may ba seen by some one who will be able to
identify him, as he will undoubtedly remain in
my custody for some time to come. owing tC
peculiar and suspicious. circumstances under
which he was arrested. Respectfully,
&C. DUs0N, Sheriff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
CONSECR ALTON,

Yesterday was an epoch In the annals OF st.
Patrck's Church. Just before high mass an
imposing and impressive esamony took place
on the occasion of the unve,3rs9 OF q statue of
the Sacred Heart Of Jesus which statue lust
received from Paris, is a masterpiece Of re-
igious art.
The ceremonies attending the unveiline of
the statue were conducted by our Right Rev.
erend Archbishop. N. J. Perche assisted by
Rev, Fathers Allen. Dumont. Kenney and
Theme.
After the consecration Of the statue In the
presence OF fully 5000 of the faithful. solemn
high mass was sung by the usual corps of
horisters-that Is. Nine Dubos. Miss White
and Messrs. g. Roux and Dubos-who rem
dered with great fidelity and feeling the re-
igious symphonies Of Mercadante. Rossini.
Haydn Weber and DietsGh;
ton. and made brief allocution on the ad-
vantages to be derived from constant wor-
Shipping and alteration OF the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus
1t is impossible to carry freight by the Nor
gan railroad and Pharr Line at IS per cent be-
low the regular tariff unless it is to run the out
side boats out OF the trade.-IAttakapas Cadian.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, May s. n. m.-Barometer
1905. Wind southwest light. Weather clear.
No arrivals or departures.
PoRT EADs. May 8. 6 D. m.-Wind west south
west light. Weather cloar.
Arrived: Steamship Emily y. souder, at 7 u,
m. Foote master. days from Havana via Flor
ida ports. to |. X. Roberts.
Italian bark Giuseppe, Quinto Capillino mas =
ter. 6e days from Liverpool. with salt. to +. Tar
abochio.
Sailed Ship Nuuquam Dormio barks Impe-
ratore Oetavia. Mistletoe, Limo. Lakewood and
Capt. Peter Dahl: brigs Vela de Llanes and
Dos Amijos; schooners John Atwood and Clara
l., DYER
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
FOUR TO TWO.
The Minority Whipped Out and Badly
Used ITD.

At about o'clock Sunday morning. at the
corner Of Barronne and Lafayette streets, a
man named J. S. Mcclure, photographer by
occupation was stabbed twice and dangerously
wounded with a knife in the hands OF an un-
known party.
The wounded man was taken to his residence,
No. 228 Baronne street, where II WAS found that
the knife had inflicted an ugly wound in his
left hip, and also he had received penetratin &
wound in the left side Of the abdomen. Mr. G.
II. Lacote, gentleman who was in company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at 8 :43 p. m give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo 72o, Cincinnati 60. Davenport GA, Du
buque Is, Galveston 70, Indanola 10, Ksokuh
81, Lacrosse GG, Leavenworth 7G. louisville
G7, Memphis II, Nashville II, New Orleans 80
Louis 70, st. Paul IS, Vicksburg 50, Yankton
=, Augusta Is, Corscana SO, Key West II, Mo
bile 50, Montgomery 7s. Savannah II.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
A RAID ON CANADA.

the Invasion Of Our Dominion Neigh
b0r-PreparatiOns on n Large Scale
Thirty Thousand Men said to He
Ready whenever the TOcsin Is sounded.
NEW YORK. May 5-The HnNids special from
lBuffalo saws; Much excitement exists among
the irish Nationalists in this city with regard to
The proposed Fenian raid on Canada In the
event of a war between England and Russia
The liveiest activity has prevailed among Skin
mshing clubs for the past two weeks and mill
tary preparations are undoubtedly being made
Extended inquiries among the leaders OF the
Nationalists leads to the conviction that an in
vasion Is contemplated.
An agent from New York. understood to be
james Cassidy. and to have been zen specially de-
fund. has been among the faith full in this city,
and is said to have left important secret aiders
learned, but they are arousing excitement
among the Fenian raiders in 1866,
An Interview, was had with Col John Quinn.
who is thoroughly posted with regard to al pre-
para,i ions made by the Irish Nationals. and who
was In the Black Rock raid In 1865. He was cap
tured and sentenced to death at that time. but
his sentence was commuted to twenty years
imprisonment. After serving six years he was
pardoned by the Queen. He stated that there
are three Irish companies here, we'll drilled
Offered and equipped. They are on the q'ii
uire. waiting for the opening of hostilities be-
tween Russia and England. and are ready to
move at a moments notice. The programme
is to call mass meeting of the Nationals inn
mediately after the declaration OF war TO deter
mine upon the action to be taken. One thou
sand Western soldiers are to be notified, 50
they can be here in twenty four hours.
In this country there are thirty thousand
more men who will render service for a raid
within few days after orders are issued:
Col. Quinn further states that Gen. Burke,
formerly of the Confederate States army, and
now one of the trustees Of the. skirmishing
fluid has already received applications from
veteran officers in this city to be assigned to
command. No secrecy Is maintained in regard
to this part of the arrangement. Capt. Daniel
Moran, of the Emmett Guards of this city Is
among the applicants. together with several
others.
Efforts were made to interview Daniel Cruice
and Justice Whalen, prominent Nationalists,
but both are out of town, presumably on busl-
ness connected with the proposed raid.
Two of the companies have received their
uniforms and are we'll provided with arms. and
it Is understood that several hundred stands OF
muskets are to be shipped here from New York
in few days. The matter has been SO quiet
that the authorities have taken no action yet.
The statement that Russia is 70 lend aid to the
Irish revolutionis lists in case OF war seems to be
well understood. and the skirmishers say a
blow will be struck when least expected. Buf-
falo as before, on account of the contiguity to
the frontier of Canada. has evidently been set
tied as a centre of operations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
Dissatisfaction In the Russian Army Over
the AnpOInt III ent Of Gen. TOdlehem

says that the appointment Of Gen, Todleben as
commander of the army, In place of Grand
Duke Nicholas has created considerable dis
army. and Cen. Gourko has started for st.
Petersburg, dsgusted with the appointment.
Gen. Tohleben has paid visit to Buyukadere
and examined the coast OF the Bosphorus.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
Russia VIII Modify Her Pretensions II
England VIII state ObteCtIOns.

LONDON May 6.-The latest and only conees-
sion made by Russia offers to somewhat modify
the original Dimensions of Bulgaria II England
will specify her objections to the treaty of San
Stefano.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
The Florida Frauds-How They Will BE
InyeStigared

WASHINGTON. MAY 5.-The question as TO what
disposition shall be made of any resolution
which may be offered looking to an investiga-
ton of the Florida election frauds is being con-
siderably discussed Just now, and great many
Democrats incline to the proposition to refer it
to the Committee on Elections.
It is claimed that this committee, having al
ready some Ave thousand pages of testimony
more familiar with the history of the case, and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
The ChlcaKo soclaIists.

was held this afternoon In the West Side Tur-
ners' Hall, speeches being made in English.
German. Bohemian and Scandinavian. The
expression of the peculiar and visionary views
OF this class. Their movement has gained
prominence by late exaggerated reports of the
arming and warlke movements of the people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06

BRUSSELS, May 5.-Le Nord, the Russnn
organ. denies the New York statement that
Russia has enrolled 10000 Irshmen to invade
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May 6, 1 "A. m.-Indications for
Monday:
For the Gulf States. Tennessee and the Ohio
Valley. the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys, stationary. followed by falling
barometer. warmer south and west winds clear
or partly cloudy weather and possibly occa-
eional local rains in the Northwest and South
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
Turkey, Remain Neutral.

CoNsTANTINopLE. May 5.-Sadyk Pasha has
declared that Turkey will observe neutrality in
the event Of war between England and Russia.
her own territory to be respected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
A Denial that Austria and Russia Have
Effected an Arrangement.

BERLIN. May b.-The North German GnzeHe
denies hat Austria has concluded to compro-
misc with Russia, or decided to Immediately
enter Bosnia or Herzegovina.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06

if any law questions should arise they might be
referred to the Judiciary Committee. There
appears to be n general disposition to avoid
undoubtedly greatly prolong the session and
prevent representatives from attending to mat
tors connected with their canvass ut home
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
The Russian Ambassador to London ON a
visit to st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-Count Schouvaloh
Russian ambassador at London, is expected tc
arrive in this city morrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
Prince GortschakoF's Conditi

Sr PETERSBURG, May 6.-Prince Gortschakoff
does not improve. Both Of his feet are very
much swollen. and he is still sleepess. owing
to pain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
New Lines Of Defense BEING Erected mt
COnstantinOpIe.

LONDON. May GA Vienna dispatch says that
the Turks are showing extraordinary energy
and are protecting Constantinople with Il line
of European defenses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
PIN POOL.

The championship was decided last night In
the st. Charles Rotunda in the presence OF a
large number of spectators. The interest of the
evening was confined to the game between
Blanco and Curtis. which was won by the former
by score of five to two This victory for Blan-
co insured him the first prize Of $3.50. Goodman
wins the second (s75). and F. Maggioli. Bout and
Luigi are tied for the third and fourth prizes
$50 and s25. The two latter however, have each
one more game to play, which may alter their
chances.
The game Of billiards at the st. Charles next
Thursday night. between Frank Maggioli, Coste
and Capt. Robert. the French expert, bids fair
to be quite interesting. 1t will at least be novel,
as the captain plays with his nose.
Below we append yesterdays score. Tonight
the ties for the third and foarth prizes will be
played off.
Ninety ninth game-F. Maggioi. 5; Hill
burn, 3.
one hundredth game-Blanco, 5; Curtis, q
Games for Monday at 1:30 .. m.: Boui vs..
Cazeres and Luigi VS.. Coste. At ~ D. H.: Zach
ringer VS.. Curtis.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06

1t is impossible to carry freight by the Nor
gan Railroad and Pharr Line at 75 per cent be
low the regular tariff unless it is to run the out
side boats out Of the -IAttakapaS Cadian
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
EAHLE's CAREER,
Chased Out OF Memphis, Locked Up In
New York and Bounced In
the GrPScept fify

Last evening Aids Pecora ana Minor. acting
under Instructions from Chief of Police Ihos.
BoyIan. arrested Daniel B. Earle and locked
him M in the Central Station on the charge OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06

Daily telegraphic report OF the stage Of
water at various points, with changes in the
"a hours ending yesterday at 8 p m.