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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Genteel Lies and Sham ms.
[Washington Capital.l

There is one fact very amusing to the cyni-
cal lookers-on at the national capital. This is
the gorgeous and costly raiment which the
male and female Jenkinses make their favor
ties wear. 1t is all pure invention. We knew
little modest. bright-eyed girl who read q
description of herself in q journal one morn
Ing shortly after her appearance In Washing
ton, and was first amazed and then chagrined
at the account, thinking the ready writer was
making sport of her. She cried over the mat
ter for an hour. refusing to be comforted.
The daughter of a newly created official with
but two gowns beg pardon, dresses and
the fact that she wore real Worth the night
before. "The vile wretch" cried feminine
fashionable correspondent, referring thereby
to society woman who had sighted her,
this is my reward for torturing my imagina-
dresses for her her the miserable dowdy."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
COUNT sCHoUvALoPF's MISSION.
He Has an Interview with the German n
EmperOr-The Result Of His visit to
st. Petersburg as Yet Undivulged

BERLIN, May 2O.-Count SchOuvaloff ar
rived here, and after having q brief interview
with Herr Won Bulow and Emperor William,
left here to visit Prince Bismarck, who Is
now at Aix-la-C -Chapelle.
There are numerous rumors but nothing
definite can be learned as to the result OF
Count Schouvaloff's mission to St Peters,
burg His conferences with the Emperor and
Bismarck are considered favorable indica-
tions of the meeting of the Congress.
The following Is from @ source highly enti-
tied to credit: The result of Count Schou-
valoffs mission has been that on GER
tain points Russia and England are now
agreed; that on others, one OF which at least
is of great Importance, no agreement could be
effected by the count. but that he was author
lied to submit these questions to the judg-
ment of the Emperor William and Prince Bis
marck-in other words, to Germany, but at
the same time neither party has pledged
itself to abide by the decision Of Germany.
While all this does not necessarily mean
peace, it renders peace more probable than
ever. Each reserves to itself the right of reject
ing the decision. although the chances are
that each will accept. This is the explana-
ton of Count Shouvaloff's pause at Berlin
to-day, his consultation with Herr Won
Bulow and the Emperor, and his journey
to consult Prince Bismarck.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
THE POTTER RESOLUTION
The Democrats who Opposed IL, ana why
They Did So,

WASHINGTON, May 49, Stephens, Of Geor-
gia, was present in the hall early in the day,
but would not vote, and left the hall In dis
gust. 1t had been expected that Stephens
would lead revolt within the Democratic
ranks, but it transpired to-day that Stephens
was originally in favor Of the investigation,
and that tho cause of his dissatisfaction was
that he was not consulted by the caucus COM
mittee about the introduction of the resolu-
ton.
Leopold Morse Of Boston. who voted
against the passage of the resolution, gives
as an explanation Of his vote that Boston be-
ing city of capitalists, a portion Of whose
people are his constituents, they are opposed
to opening the presidential question; hence
he east his vote to meet the views OF his cap
italist constituents. He Is little Boston
tailor himself, and this is about the extent of
his breadth of craftsmanship.
Mills, OF Texas, who also voted against the
resolution. did SO because he believes the
Democratic party gambed with the Repub-
lcans for the presidential stakes, and lost;
and Hayes being the outcome Of the stake put
up by the Republicans, honor at least forbids
any movement to disturb him in the Office
which he secured In the game Of chance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Returning Prosperity.

The astonishing fact that our exports dur
ing the past year exceed our imports in
value by over 5000, 1000 calls attention to
the other fact that the country is suffering,
not from poverty, but from n plethora of
everything really valuable, com bined with
lack of markets for the disposal of the sur
plus. A nation which has more factories,
more machinery, more skilled laborers,
more railroads. more agricultural produce,
more land in cultivation, more animals
to work it and more labor-saving con
trivances than it ever had before, and more
in proportion to population also than it ever
had, cannot be called poor. Official figures
show that the increase has been greater in
the seven years since 1870 than In the ten
years between 1860 and 1870, which everybody
cites as years of high prosperity. The aggre
gate quantity Of land under cultivation has
increased from 9000O000 of acres In 1870 to
12o,ooo,0O0 in 1877; that is to say we have
S0,0O0,0OO acres more under the pIow in 1877
than in 1870. The following table shows the
number OF animals and amount of produce in
1870 and 1877:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
REDUCED TO EATING DIRT.
An American MIssiOnary's Description of
the Famine In China
IN. 7, World.

l..
The Rev. s. Wells Williams, in letter
dated February 10, says:
This day was the worst of all. | saw
abundant proofs of men eating clay or
stones, and bought three stone cakes. The
stone is the same as our soft stone pencils. 1t
husks, In different proportions, and then
baked 1t does not look bad, but tastes like
what it is-dust. The dead seem to-day to
number more than on any previous day, for
there were twenty In eighteen miles along
the road, and the circumstances were more
frightful. In one valley the road branched into
two, and my servant took one while took the
other-one on each side the stream. On
his road the servant saw woman lying In 8
ditch after being robbed OF all she had, and
still moving though unconscious Of any one
passing by. Further on we saw mans head
cut clean from his body-a cruel murderer g
deed. We saw also among the dead some
wounded heads, but not done by the wolves,
dogs OF, birds. The dogs barked and howled
at US when we drove them off from the dead.
Many OF the norpses seen when we were go
ing had disappeared, but their places were
more than supplied by others.
TO these details OF what saw give you a
brefer account of what have heard Some
Peking, said that along the whole way they
saw dead bodies here and there Snow ha d
fallen in Honan province a foot deep, and
about eight inches In Shansi to the west and
noi G1WtSb, anu HDHS luIUIieI UbIGH Ill bIhb
province In all that region west of this the
cold had been unusual. The sof stone is sold
at from to mills pound, and bark from 5
to 7 mills per pound for food. The roots or
sweet flags are dug, but they cause the face
to swell. Grain is three or four times the usual
price, and turnips and cabbage five or SIX
times. Flour is 7, 8 and mills per ounce. In
every city | passed through the report was
twenty, thirty or forty dying daily At Ping
Yang ten great pits had been filled, and two
carts were daily employed in carting the dead.
One inn-keeper told us that one of his GUS
toners reported having counted 27o dead on
lies, young and old, die in their houses and
lie there unbured. In one district third Of
the population are dead. and the people main
tain that in many towns fully one-half have
perished, and they know villages where for
whom not more than 100 now remain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
ORLEANS, TUESDAY,

and took aim The little fellow moved to go
down stairs, when the youthful assassin fired
and shot the child, who lived but an hour af-
terward. Young Ackers Immediately fled,
and has, up to midnight, eluded the pursuit
of the officers The police here have given
the impression that the shooting was acci-
dental but the little girl, who was the only
witness Of the affair, tells her story In clear
and torcible manner She also states that the
boy has frequently threatened to shoot her
brother although no cause was assigned for
the purpose. The families have been living
on friendly terms, and no reason can be as
signed for the murder except the love of wick
edness, which was the ruling passion of
young Pomeroy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

present him unanimously and heartily We
should then expect TO elect him, be-
cause we believe that he would carry
Ohio. 1t is evident that Hendricks will have
q tremendously active and devoted following
II Tilden shall be gotten out of his way. Ten
nessee is solid for him. He has also strong
backing in North Carolina, and some in Ala
barna and Kentucky He has powerful friends
and able managers in New York and Pennsyl-
vania men whom Tilden cannot conquer as
he did at st. Louis Tilden sustained o great
loss in Morrissey's death. You remember
Morrisseys efficiency at St Louis in Tildsns
behalf 1t is doubtful whether rilden, with
out Morrissey can secure New York, and
that State is the base of all his operations"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Suit Against the st. Louis Times Com
nanv.

ST LOUIS, May 19.-Suit was entered in the
Circuit Court yesterday by John Hodnett
Stillson Hutchins, to recover his share of the
profits of the Times during the years 1870 II
and '72, alleged in the petition to have been
fraudulently concealed by Hutchins, who was
managing editor and had financial control OF
the paper at that time. The sum claimed is
in Che neighborhood of $4,000. Hodnett
owned one third of the Times, and sues for
his share of the alleged profits.
This suit has nothing whatever to do with
the present Times company, but applies to
transactions alleged to have occurred several
years before the paper went into the hands of
its present management.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
A big suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia complaint was
filed yesterday In the Twelfth District Court
in suit in equity in which John II. Burke is
plaintiff and JAS. G. Flood, John w. Mackey,
James G. Fair, Solomon Heydenfeldt, Charles
Fl. Fish, George X. Wells. Coward Barron,
and Cornelius OConnor, Consolidated Vir-
ginia Mining Company. Pacific Mill and Min
ing Company, Pacific Wood, Lumber and
Flume Company, Virginia and Gold Hill
Water Company. and Nevada Bank of San
Francisco are defendants.
The complaint is of great length the sub
stance of it being that plaintiff brings suit on
behalf of the stockholders Of the Consolidated
Virginia Mining Company to recover the sum
OF S35, ,634 1893, wrongfully acquired by defend
ants in the management of the Consolidated
Virginia mine Complainant also asks the re-
moYal Of the directors Of the company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
apps i'm
WAR PRELIMINARIES.
THE RUSSIANS CLOSING IN UPON con-
sTANTINOPLE.
what is Thought of the Situation In the
Turkish Capital, In London and
In st. Petersburg.

LONDON, May 2O.-The pecuarities In the
situation In the East as summed up to-day are
as follows:
AtSt. Petersburg there Is still some hope OF
peace; at London there is much less; at Con
stantinople none at all
There Is an impression here that the In
creased agitation at Constantinople is due to
Russias intrigues, and that a general out
break there, which would give Gen Todleben
a pretext for marching in to restore law and
order and prevent bloodshed, would be ac-
ceptable at st. Petersburg. In military
circles 1t Is said that the key to the whole OF
Gen. Todleben's operations is to be found in
the conception Of plan to seize the city by
coup de main. ;.
A special dispatch from Pera, under date OF
Sunday, says all hopes of peace are now
nearly, If not entirely abandoned; Austria,
impressed with the proper conviction OF the
Russian attitude, has adopted definite pol
Icy for the protection Of her interests, and the
Turkish government has now no more mis-
givings concerning Russian military prepa-
rations than concerning the presence OF the
English fleet In the Sea of Marlnora.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Terrific storm Great Damage Done.

VICKsBURG. Miss. May 2O.-A terrific storm
of wind and rain visited this city Saturday
evening at o'clock. The velocity Of the
wind reached fifty-five miles an hour, and
continued at that rate seven minutes.
Many stores were unroofed, including those
of Maurice Meyer Il Co, dry goods; II. Tuck,
clothing: M, McManus, Fitzpatrick Bros and
E. W. Wallin. grocers. The stocks of these
firms were damaged by rain.
The Mississippi Valley Bank was badly
being blown into the lfI wallis Of the bank @ build %
ing, knocking down two windows and part of
the wall.
The law offices in Hornthall's building were
flooded by rain water. Rain fall in two hours
over one and a half inches.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
ANOTHER BOSTON BOY.
Jesse POmerOy surpassed by Henry
Ackers-He Murders Boy Less Than
Three Years Old.
boston Dispatch to the New York Times

boston Dispatch to the New York Times,j
Another Jesse Pomeroy has made his ap
pearance in this city, although his crimes are
fiend," as he is Familiarity known This af-
ternoon, about 8 o'clock, as Mary Cronin,
aged six, and her little brother John, child
two years and eight months of age, were
descending staircase in their fathers house,
Ackers, lad between twelve and fourteen
years old, who also lived in the house. Ackers
said to the little girl: I'm going to shoot
one Of ysu." Mary replied: Il
guess you won't shoot me nor my
little brother either" Upon this young Ack-
ers pulled out revolver, took cartridge out
of his pocket. inserted 1t in one of the cham
bers of the revolver, pulled back the hammer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
weighing the Chances.
ISt. I,ouis Repubjieanl

IDt IJHIB Ti5pUUIICHII.J
When the choice OF the President devolves
on the House, the vote Is taken by States, the
Representatives. from each State deciding how
its one vote shall be cast. 1t is here where
the Nationals expect to exhibit their power.
If they can elect three or four members of
Congress in State like Pennsylvania and
one or two In a State like Indiana these few
members may hold the balance in their re-
spective delegations and thus determine the
vote of their States. The late presidential
election, in which Mr.. Hayes received O major
clans the importance Of small things, and
this is why they are so carefully weighing
the chances of the Nationals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

Nathan Vestal, who lately discovered the
fabulously rich Penobscot mine, was married
two days after he struck his good fortune to
but had always been too poor to marry. Just
before he "struck it rich he was about to
abandon the mine in despair, when the lady
came to his rescue and insisted that he should
accept $400 Of her little savings, in a further
attempt to develop the mine. He took her ad-
vice and the money, and the s400 at length
returned him $4,000. Then they were mar
ried. Mrs. Vestal lives in a log house at the
new mine. 1t was she who advised her hus-
length he had decided to do 50, she said :
'Give me S250,000 Of that money" "What
will you do with itr' Il am going to Califor-
mia to buy good rancho and settle down on
it," she answered. "Mr Vestal shall never
be worth less than S250,OO0 if / can help it."
Mr.. Vestal has no faculty Of keeping money,
it seems, but his wife will be worth as much
as his mine to him fn the long run.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Real Communism.
tOhjo State JournaII

Communism in It's vulgar form-that Is,
unorganized and shame faced, exists every
where. The common thief, the burglar, the
robber, tho raper the incendary and the
They prefer to seize the property of others
rather than labor to inflict their own terrible
revenge rather than submit to the remedies OF
the community. The Ohio penitentiary Is full
OF such communists and nihilists, and pub
the nas H" we're all aoWed to 81 exprdsg ss PS their
feelings, would outrival those held by their
brethren in New York and Chicago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
Strength of the Nationals.
rPhiladelphia Times.l

HIIHUBIUIIH THIFS.I
The general disgust with. the old parties,
the "reminiscences which prevail among in
dustrial classes, the discomfort with the ffnan-
cial policy Of the government and the sore
the general demoralization of our politics,
have followed q wild and fruitful field for the
Nationals and, If they shall be u all respects
equal to their opportunities, they will prac-
tiCally control the great States in 1873, and
point their finger boards plainly towards the
White House for 1880.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADs, May 20, sp. m.-Weather calm
and cloudy.
Arrived British steamship Hay, at CPS a,
m Watson nm mastfT pf Il d days from +, "a Tampico'
general cargo to Pim' 'nsi Porwo2d 20: %
Williams master, from Liverpool via Corunna
and Havana, to Silas Weeks 4 Go.
Sailed: Ship st. Claud, ship Frederick, bark
Elvie Reed, steamship E. b. Ward, Jr.
SOUTHWEST PASS, May, 20, P. m,Barom-
cloudy.
No arrivals or departures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
England Demands n Categorical Reply
From Russia Concerning Reported
RriYateering Prepara tiOns.

LONDON, May 2O.-There is a rumor In
diplomatic circles here, apparently well
founded, that the British government has
sent instructions to Lord LOTUS, ambassador
at St. Petersburg to request a categorical ex-
panation from the Russian Foreign Office
concerning the reported armament Of Russian
privateers in the United States.
1t is also understood that Lord LOTUS is to
4 make inquiries about the mission OF the Gin
ssbria, which vessel recently arrived in Ameri-
tAcan waters.
s. These rumors have created much sensation
here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
THE PRESIDENCY.
Views of Southern Democratic senator
on the Aspirants.
IN. Y, Tribune.l

WASHINGTON, May IA prominent South
ern Democratic Senator, who has been inter
viewed by the Sunday Heratd, is reported as
using the following language in connection
with prominent Democratic aspirants for the
Presidency: "In convention held to-mor-
row, Thurman and Hendricks would divide
the South, with Louisiana supporting Han
cock. Thurman always looms up prodigious-
ly couple of years In advance Of the con-
vention, but his strength fails when the time
comes. think it very likely that Thurman
could capture the bulk of the Sout hern vote
in convention, if the Ohio Democrats would
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
LACEY TO BE REMOVED.
WHAT A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE
CABINET SAYS.
What Former District Attorney Says o
Mr, Lacey.
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, May 20.-There is no longer
any doubt as to the speedy removal of George
S. Lacey from the district attorneyship.
prominent member of the Cabinet Is quo
ted as saying few days ago that "Mr. Lacey
should be removed Immediately; that he was
not entitled to the Office and had done moth
ing to merit his present position" etc. A
former United States district attorney OF
Louisiana said that Mr.. Lacey was the only
member of the Louisiana bar who ever made
him an improper proposition. 1t is believed
here that the true inwardness of the way in
which Mr. Lacey came to get his present po-
stion would prove very interesting reading.
BTELJ
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

Numerous recent verdicts indicate clearly
that it is useless for widow to bring suit for
breach Of marriage contract in any Of the
New England courts. Public sentiment,
which is stronger than statute law, holds that
in community where men are scarce and
women are plenty, no woman has a right to
more than one chance in the matrimonial
grab-bag and contract that is opposed to
the general policy may be repudiated with
impunity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

Never in modern times has there been such
period of famine as in the last five years.
First in Anatolia Turkey, then in India, and
now in China and Brazil. Tens Of thousands
have died from sheer starvation. Last month
the deaths from this cause in Brazil were re-
ported to be as many as 100 q day. Govern
meDt and individuals have done what they
can, but are poweriess to deal adequately
with the calamity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
ENGLAND's INDIAN TROOPS.
Debate I'm the Lords and Commons Upon
the Policy Ct Using Them in Europe.

LONDON, May 2O-The debate on the policy
Of using Indian troops was commenced in the
House of Lords this evening. The Earl OF
Beaconsfield, in summing up, said the gov
ernment was unable at present to indicate its
policy, but it would not imperil negotiations
anoes. The subject was then dropped.
Lord Harrington opened the debate In the
House of Commons. The Colonial Secretary,
in a spirited and uncompromising speech,
Justified the governments action. The de-
bate was then adjourned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
THE PRESIDENTIAL FRAUDS.
Gathering Evidence for the Potter Com
mittee-NOyes, stOughtOn and KassOn
To bs Summoned to Testify.

BROOKLYN May 2o-A special to the Englp
from Washington says that it is intended to
hold meeting of the Potter Investigating
committee tomorrow. Mr.. Potter has gone
to New York for the purpose Of obtaining
documentary evidence bearing on the cleo
tion frauds in Louisiana and Florida in that
city.
1t is believed that Minister Stoughton at
st. Petersburg, Noyes at Paris, and kasson
at Vienna will be summoned to testify before
hn comm ittpn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
How They MOurned Morton.
[St. I,nnis Post.

Tfob, IDUIS IOsI,I
The Louisiana Congressional Committee
need not feel bad over the fact lately an
nounced, that they laid in liquid refreshment
to the amount of 1886 before aving Wash
ington. The dozen Senators and Representa-
tives who went to indianapolis TO shed tears
over the departed Morton, required about
$400 worth OF alcoholic assistance to enable
them to perform that mournfu duty. So the
whisky honors would seem to be tolerably
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

very simple method of postal delivery is
said to prevail in Spanish provincial town.
Those who expect letters come to the post
office and form queue. The postmaster then
hands all the letters he has received in a
basket to the first conner, who looks through
them liesurely. takes his own, if any, and
passes the basket to the person Immediately
behind him, and this goes on till the basket is
emptied or the queue exhausted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

prominent Democrats left the city tonight
for Pittsburg, to take part in the State Con
vention, which opens in that city on Wednes-
day.
Among those who left were Samuel J. Ran
dali. Gen. VIM. McCandess, Secretary of In
ternal Affairs, and ex Mayor Richard Vaux.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
The Fenian Fund.
LNeW York Nation.l

Probably no great political swindle now on
foot is SO heartless and contemplate as this
Fenan one, and none has been so successful,
raised, from first to last, toward the destruc-
tion of Great Britain, and all from the saw
ings of the very poor, and it has all been
spent by two or three score Of hulking adven-
turers on their own clothes, whisky and