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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
MINOR TELEGRAMs,

| Charles Ha1grist was yesterday sentenced
to Imprisonment for life, for the murder of
Peter Nelson, in Grundy Centre Ill, In Sep
tember last.
The Bedford, Bloomington, Sullivan and
Cincinnati Narrow Gauge Railroad has passed
into the hands Of O. receiver. The receiver
has tho power TO borrow money to complete
the road.
Hon. s. D. Phelps, of Binghampton, N. y
died at 30 .. IN. yesterday. He was presi-
dent Of the Tusequehanna Valley Bank, own
or Of the gas works and interested in many
largo business concerns In the city.
Col. w. NJ. Roberts, one OF the first contrac-
tors on the Keokuk and DesMoin Rail way,
has been engaged at q large salary by the
Emperor Of Brazil for three years to improve
The highways OF his Empire.
The brlgantine Champion for the safety Of
which grave doubts have been felt, arrived at
Halifax, n. S., Thursday after q prOtracted
passage Of fOrty-four days from Malaga.
The captain says 1t was the hardest passage
he ever made.
Miss Amy Sheridan, whose death yesterday
Is announced by cable will be remembered as
one Of the Lydia Thompson troupe Of English
blondes. She was woman Of unusual physt-
cal strength and vigOr and YVES very tall and
large. AS an actress she had q resDe Gtable,
but not q very high rank.
Mike McCool is reported to have said yes
terday that he had not retired from the ring,
rumOrs to the contrary Notwithstanding. He
said he had been suffering for some time with
swamp fever and WAS In no condition to fight,
but as soon us he got we'll he would meet
Tom Kelly or any other man and fight him.
The Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church Of
st. Louis was filled at o'clock yesterday with
a. large congregation, comprising the friends
and relatives Of the family Of Hon. James II.
Britton, ex-Mayor Of St. Louis, who had as
sembed there to witness the marriage cere-
mony of his daughter, Miss Sallie, to Mr..
James Mackin, son Of the Treasurer Of New
York State.
A man claiming to be q Presbyterian minis
ter, missionary TO India and Africa and to the
We tern Indians, who passed in Terre Haute
as the Rev. Mr.. Williams, and preached last
Sunday at Charleston, Ill, as Rev. Mr.,
Walker, was arrested yesterday by an officer
from Terre Haute for swindling a widow at
that place. 1t is said he bad nearly accom-
plished the swindlng Of widow at Charles
ton also, when he was arrested.
Vanderbilt will contest was resumed yes-
terday by the counsel for proponent com
mencing rebutta At the outset he moved
to strike from the record the testimony Of
Isaac A. Biggs, on the certified copy Of his
conviction and sentence for attempting to
backmail VIM. 3. Astor out Of $4,000. For
this offense, Biggs was sentenced to three
years in the State prison. The motion was
opposed as irregular and long discussion
followed, after which the case was adjourned
until Friday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Not R Nice Ia Fser.
whitehall Review,l

A certain eccentric barber Is nobody's enc
my but his own. He drinks like g. fish, and
confesses to periodical delirium, sremens
The other day he shaved friend of mine.
AS he finished bestowing the Iather, and took
a clean sweep with his razor down "a friends
cheek and throat, he said: "Thee worst o the
drink is that it makes. one 50 iunpy IN the
morning. You feels as il you'd like to cut your
own throat or some one else's, you does" Ny
friend sat still in horrer, and wished himself
safe out of the shop. ''Ah, sir" continued
Figaro "it's downright pleasure to shave
real flesh and blood like this and he swept
the other cheek with his instrument. What
do you mean % exclaimed his customer In
terror, feeling sure that the barber had homi-
cldal intentions. "WeIls sir, the last job I
had afore this was a stiff 'un' and he wiped
his razor methodically as he spoke, And
Is that the razor you usedg' "WeI, yes il
is; you wants the keenest one yoa has to
beard'g stiff, so keeps my best razor for
you" My friend dashed off the napkin, and
with the remains OF the lather Still fresh upoE
his cheeks
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
A TRIBUTE.

At a meeting OF the Louisiana Association
Army of Tennessee the following resoIu-
tons were passed:
Rooms RELIEF COMMITTEE,
Louisiana Association Army OF Tennessee.
100 Common street.
New Orleans, November 13, 1878.
At regular meeting OF this committee the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas, during the prevalence OF the
dreadful pestlence which lately swept over
our devoted city, DR.. Geo. w. Dirmeyer vol
unteered his professional services to our
stricken comrades and attended them gratui-
tously and succeeded In saving the lives of
twenty-seven, not losing a single case to
which he was called; therefore,
EaBe IL resolyed, That this committee do
tender to DR.. Geo. W. Dirmsyer It's heartfelt
and grateful thanks for the invaluable SER
vices rendered this association by him.
Rgsolved, That we recognizes In him one
who unites In himself the highest qualities OF
the skillful physician, the tender friend. the
and devoted philanthropist and
In whose heart yet lives the spirit OF remem-
brance Of deeds done and battles fought In
defense of our beloved South.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to Dr.. Geo. w. Dirmeyer.
FRANK HEBRON, Chairman.
JOHN G. GOLDING.
r. H. BRUNEI, JR.
a true copy.
JOHN G. GoLDINa, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
AMUsEHH EN T'S.


The Academy Of Music opens it's doors to-
night; the unfortunate condition of affairs in
our city having kept it's doors shut for fully
two months longer than was anticipated, for
the beginning of the season had been fixed
for the early part Of September. Hermann,
the prestidigitateur, inaugurates the season
at the Academy. His talent is already well
known to our theatre-going people, who fire.
quently admired his sIeight Of hand, in which
he has certainly no superior.
Judging from the play bills Hermann
brings some novelties with him, not the least
of which is the clever trick of shooting a lady
out of cannon forty feet to flying trapeze
where the projectile Mile Geraldine, floats
through the air with the greatest Of ease.
We should not forget to say that Mr.. Herr
mann is also accompanied by Mrs. Hermann,
whose graceful presence, as the page of the
prestidigitateur Is Of itself an attraction.
Our old-time Fred Mauberret will be found,
as usual, at his post in the box office.
THE ST. CHARLES.
AS already announced, this theatre opens on
Sunday night, with the Fay Templeton Com
bination, greatly improved.
THE VARIETIES.
The opening of the Varieties may forcibly
be postponed until December. Raymond was
to have opened there on the eighteenth in
stant but the Galveston quarantine has pre-
vented his coming. The succeeding combina-
tion, also now in Texas, will be enabled to
reach here in time to fill dates-that is II we
may Judge from the announcement that quar-
antine will be raised about the nineteenth in
Stant
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
III REV HTHEs.

Two deaths from yellow fever were record
ed at the Office of the Board of Health yester-
day
Owing to the quarantine Of other places the
price of oranges was never lower here than
now.
It took seventeen grown men, eleven small
boys and two black and tan terriers to kill a
small mouse loosened from trap on Cont
street yesterday morning, and yet they say
they need cotton pickers In the country.
The executive committee Of the Commercial
Convention will not convene before the an
swer of Gen. Bussey to Mr. Laitte's telegram
is received. Yesterday another dispatch was
sent to Gen. Bussey and it is expected that he
will answer this morning.
Capt. A. Roig, the business manager OF the
Academy of Music, has returned to the city.
Capt. Roig brings back with him his daugh-
ter Cora, whose charming voice has been un-
dergoing cultivation in New York during the
past year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
THE POLITICAL CONTEST.

As will be seen elsewhere and as previously
announced In the DEMOCRAT, q committee of
the Citizens Conservative Association waited
on tGov. Nichols yesterday and submit
ted document to him In which their griev-
ances are rected. Further very little Is known
of the purposes of the association and par
ticularly the mode of procedure their attor-
neys will adopt In the contest Among the
legal counsel secured the names Of Messrs.
9. L. Walker and Flanagan are mentioned.
A reference to the election act only shows
that the litigation will be conducted in accord
ance with these acts relating to the contest
Ing Of elections, the repeating clause Of the
act Of 1877, reading as follows:
SECTION 49, Be II further enacted, etc.
That all laws or parts OF laws in conflict or in
consistent with this act, and all laws on The
subject OF elections, excepting those relating
to the contrasting, OF elections, be and tho same
are hereby repealed
In accordance with this clause 1t would
for the office Of sheriff, coroner or clerk Of
the parish of Orleans, the contestant must,
within ten days after the close of the election,
give written notice thereof to the appropriate
party" and :" file In the district court for the
parish In which the election may have been
held, q petition setting forth the facts on
which he Intends to contest the election"
(VOOrhles' Revised Statutes secs. 1913 and
1419) In the case of Representative or Sena-
U0T INC IlHlAb lS tlllEty uayS (5CC I43lj.
The trial may be by jury on the application
Of either party, and the decision therein shall
be final. (Sec. 1418
A majority only Of the jurors shall be re-
quired to return verdict. The jury shall have
power to determine by their verdict which Of
the parties is entitled to the office, or to refer
the same again to the people. The court
shall have no power TO grant q new trial as In
other cases, and no appeal shall be allowed.
(Sec. 1929.
Section 1434 reads, however, as follows In
all contested elections brought before the
courts of this State the party cast shall have
the right Of appeal to the Supreme Court, as
In other civil cases, whore 1t is shown In the
record that the emoluments of the office In
contest are over $500, on the appellant giving
bond and security In such sum as the Judge
of the court which renders the Judgment shall
direct; and such appeal shall be considered
suspensive in its operation and effect, any law
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Under the circumstances 1t will be seen that
to-day, at the latest, the notices of contestants
Except in the case of Representatives, must
be served and the petitions filed in court. It
was understood yesterday that the Third
District Court, Judge Monroe, had been se-
lected for the contest. A rumor was also cur
rent last evening that the case of Mr.. Margny
against Mr.. Fitzpatrick had been filed in this
court, but the rumor was premature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
What Killed CrOnIn.
[Oregon Correspondence Sacramento

Oregon Correspondence Sacramento Union.]
was told, while ago, that all the ridicule
made of our wouid-be elector, E. A. Cronin,
weighed heavily on that gentlemans spirits,
the one about his electorship was not the one
he appreciated. His personal appearance was
peculiar, and the attention that it received at
the hands OF the illustrated press caused him
untold annoyance. The other day we sang
his requiem, and now that he is gone wish
to do justice to his many good qualities. The
part he bore in the electoral fasco was dis
tasteful to him, and assumed with reluctance
under great party pressure. In many respects
he was able, being 4, good lawyer and q good
political speaker. His manner was genial and
kind, and he had many friends and no ene-
mics. He was only an enemy to himself as
some unfortunately are-and the news OF his
untimely fats is heard with general and sin
cara regret.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Mourning Goods

JUST OPENED.
Ten cases new and fresh MOURNING GOODS
ali warranted best jet black. Besides number
Of novelties in Ba X Matelassees. Drap Ba-
toum, Drap Syria. Persans and other new tex,
lures, for the first time displayed In this city.
We have full assortment Of
Barathea Cloths, Henrietta Cloths,
Australian Crepes. Serges,
Drap d'AIma. Batfnes,
Drap de Zurich, BarDours.
BOmba2ines, Etc, ete
ANpsELL
Black MUsLIN DE LANES, worth 25c.. at
only PKG.
Black CAaHMERES, worth 5oc. at only SOC.
Black EMPRESS CLOTHS, worth soc, at only
95c.
Black TAMISES. worth &C., at only 4oe.
Black ALPACA8. worth zoe. at only 12}ze,
Black MOHAIRS, Wogth 4Oc, at only 3Oc.,
And all these articles from these prices -up to
the very finest produced all at DroDortionately
low prices.
We refund the money for any mourning
goods bought in DUB store that do not give full
An assortment Of BLANKETS, White. Gray,
and COlored.
FLANNELs. White. Gray. Bed, Blue. Purple
and Yellow.
shawls, Cloaks. Cassi1neres Kentucky jeans,
Cottonades. Cations, sh etiqgs, Renlms, sfElpes,
Osnaburgs Cheeks, Lowels, Liaseys, WLts.
Goods. Linen Goods. Towels, Lace Curtains.
Bobbinet and Muslin Bars. Table Damasks.
Furniture Cretonnss, Corsets Enbroideries
Han dksrchiefs. Ladies' and Gents' Under Vests
Neck RuchfngsA Eringes. Trim~alngs, Ribbons
Notions etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
TAKEN THE VEEN..

In tho beautiful yet simple little chapel OF
st. Alphonsus Convent OF Mercy touching
scene was enacted yesterday morning. Three
young ladies bidding farewell to the joys and
hopes of the world, and putting aside all
mundane affections, made their profession OF
obedience to the rules imposed by the church
to the Sisters Of Mercy. Their names In the
world were: Miss Mary Theresa Lynch, of
Vicksburg; Miss Susan Mcdonald, of Ennes-
kllen, Ireland, henceforth to be known as
Sister Mary Bridget and Sister Mary Martha ;
the white veil of probation was taken by
Miss Lilly Drome, of New Orleans, now Sister
Mary Mercedes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
question OF raising quarantine until Novem-
Der 49, O. B. SABIN, Postmaster.

question OF raising quarantine until NoVem'
| Der 10. @. B. sABIN, Postmaster.
A CLAIM ON THE PRESIDENT.
A letter addressed from New Orleans di-
rectly to the President has been referred to
the Collector, which Is suggestive Of the will
ling sacrifice of Artemus Ward. The writer
is one of the few applicants In this country
for Federal patronage, and bases his claim on
the alleged services OF his twin brother In the
late presidential campaign. The probability
Is that the applicant will be encouraged In
the Iabors of his twin brother during the next
campaign,
TOM ANDERSON GUARANTEED.
The deputy collector has not yet returned
from his electioneering tour in Opelousas,
and indeed, Is not expected at the Custom
House until Saturday. Tom left here q
couple of weeks ago, or more, with the pur-
pose of visiting his Senatorial district, con
vinced as he was that his bare presence there
might turn the weight of seven or eight hun
He got as for as Churchyille O small place in
the district, and to his utter discontinue dis
covered that the interior had been quaran-
tined against New Orleans.
After waiting ten days at Churchville Tom
had the qualification Of seeing the quarantine
raised, but the election was over and another
violation Of the bill Of rights enacted-in the
opinion Of the Republicans probably 1t may
be well to remark that the seven or eight hun
dred votes did not "turn" worth q cent.
BUSINESS.
The business at the Custom House, the
Collector says, is looking up, but he fears that
the quarantine of Shreveport and Alexandria
has done much harm to the city, those points
having meanwhile been fully stocked by st.
Louis and Gther Western cities through their
railroad facilities.
THE COURTS.
Mr.. Woolfley WAS wrestling yesterday with
the pay roll OF the supervisors appointed for
the last election, who would have been paid
yesterday by the Marshal had the roll
reached Che latter's office; but, notwithstand-
ing all the diligence used by Mr.. Woolfley
and his clerks 1t was found impossible to
finish up tho roll by o'clock.
Mr.. Woollley has received information from
Judge Billings to the effect that he will proba-
bly, be here on the twenty-third to attend to
the duties Of his office.
When the judge arrives court will have to
be held in the apartments now assigned to
Sen. McMillen, the United States pension
agent, until the changes to the present court
room shall have been completed.
THE SIGNAL DEPARTMENT.
The Board of Health having requested
Signal Officer Simons to furnish them with
copy Of the charts which he has compiled for
the yellow fever commission, that officer has
kindly forwarded to the board such charts as
he had already completed, and will furnish
the remainder as soon as they are finished.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

Terreh0nne.
For State Treasurer-E. A. Burke, Dem,
1913; Gardner, Nat, 1899
For Congress-Jos. Fl. Acklen, Dem, 903; !;
Robert o. Hebert, Nat, 1878.
For the State Senate-S T. Grisimore,
DEM, Oil; Mayer Cahen 1876.
For the Observation-Disclosures Theriot,
Dem, 9o5i, J. o; DupIanq,t,isi Dem, s47; RE Rial
For Parish Judge-A. J. Delaporte, Dem,
693; FL. o. Sydney, Rep, 1716; Tobias Gibson
127.
For Sherif-Leufroy Burquires, Dem, 925;
Alfred Kennedy, Rep, 1926.
For COroner-Eusebe Duplantis, Dem, 897;
VIM. L. Hardie, Rep, 1876
On the first amendment everybody voted
for the capital at New Orleans, therefore
against the amendment, with some few ex-
ceptions. Through some mistake Of some, Or
rather most of the commissioners, the re-
turns were made "for" the amendment in
stead of against" the amendment, entirely
a clerical error.
In regard TO the other amendments, the
Democrats voted for all OF them, while the
Republicans voted against all Of them, except
amendments 8, 6, 7, 3, II, Is, 10 and 20.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
FOURTH DISTRICT COuJRT.

Mrs. Fanny Freret vs.. The Teutonia Insur-
ance Comp pany ct ai.-PlantiT Is widow In
the community Of the late VIM Freret, and.
as such, owner of one half of his property
and usufruetuary of the other half. She
claims $500 with 5 per cent interest II defend
ants do not, within a reasonable time, rebuild
and restore certain building, erected by one
Bauer, on the property, and insured in his
name for $500 in the Teutonia Insurance
Company. The building was destroyed by
fire and the petitioner prays that the said In
surance money be paid to her and not to
Rafnr
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
THE CUsTOM-EzOUsE.
E+nrspvss sat F.nSt.

The commercial community will doubtless
Eearn with satisfaction that Internal Revenue
Collector Marks is at last ready to supply all
the stamps that may be required. Capt
Tracy, of Judge Marks office, who had been
sdisnatehed to Washington for the purpose, ar
a-ived yesterday with the article under his per-
a5onal care. ---.
THE MAIL QUARANTINE.
Postmaster Badger has received the follow
ing dispatch In answer to inquiry mace py
lailu on the subject OF Inc nail quarantine:
GALVESTON, November Ia. 1878.
Tae Beard Of Health Will not eoe on She
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Out for TEllen Already.
IBardstown (Ky.) Record, Dem.l

Tilden is the logical candidate, and the
party will be almost forced to accept him.
The Democratic candidate must be q s'hard :
money man. and the party must choose l,e-
tween Tilden and Bayard. Newa York has
been lost to the Democrats, and no man but
Mr. Tilden can hope to redeem that ..sta4e.
Without New York the Democratic party
cannot yin the presidency In 1880,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
CITY ECm OEb.

James Roberts was incarcerated in the Har-
Dor Station charged with larceny.
Louis Dutru was incarcerated in the Fourth
Station, charged with having stolen property
In his possession
For the larceny Of two revolvers and q
knife Jacob Kane and Reuben Davis were
locked I'D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
THE EsEAB0HAYS.

This association yesterday exhausted its
supply Of clothing, and since no more is ex-
pected it is probable that their labors have
been brought to q close.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL

cottage, corner Of Tonti and Contl streets.
The property which was owned by VIM.
Brastner and occupied by Mr.. Weenecker,
was damaged to the amount of $500. The
property Is Insured but for what amount and
in what company, could not be ascertained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

Yesterday morning City Physician Finney,
in the presence of Coroner Rance, held a
post moftem examination on the body Of Jo-
seph Riley, at the Third Precinct Station,
and the coroner continued the Inquest until
the fifteenth instant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
SUPERIOR CHuaaHNAL COURT.

Phil White, colored, Is on trial for stabbing.
BONDS FORFEITED.
Robbery-George Norman.
Assaulting q police officer-Jorda Mead
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
THIRD DISTRICT COUEg.F.
DECISIONS.

A. W. Cooper vs.. City of New Orleans
Judgment by default on an Injunction to re-
strain the collection OF taxes on q piece Of
property belonging to plaintiff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Fire.

At II o'clock yesterday morning g. fire
incendiary. broke out In the one story frame
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

Convenient alike to the business centre and
the best resident portion OF Philadelphia. and
onnade has achieved a deserved and enurinex
popularity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

Nurses and attendants In sick rooms, who
have not had the fever. use Omaha Rhuharb
Wine as preventive. For sale BY ]. L. Lgons.
druggist,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
Died Suddenly

A woman named White. aged a years, died
suddenly at her residence on Rampant street.
Coroner notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
SECOND RECORDER's COURT.

Murder.--James Gerry and - Duffy,
charged with the murder OF John Riley,
were arraigned before the Second Recorders s
Court and renanded without the benefit Of
Iojt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
THE STATE ELECTION.
sixth Congregational District

The following Is the vote Of the Sixth Con-
gressional District Of this State:
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
TTerreF FsDnHe.

Total vote q ,014, as against 2s,6G7 In 1876
Robertson's majority GG60, as against 4573 in
1864 gain Of 1887.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14
y 80 '''''' .'.''-''k
: NEW CLOAKS
JUST OPENED,

500 new and elegant CLOAKS, In all the new
styles, from 81 50 np to s25. splendid selee-
ton in Bll sizes. We can fit from the smallest
miss to the most corpuient lady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-14

The Governor received the committee and
took the matter under consideration
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-09
Complicated Suits for the Possession OF
Horses.

Complicated Suits for the Possession of
Horses.
Within the last two weeks the GLOBE paye
an account of a controversy between Leopold
Wirth, of Milwaukee, and Isaac W. Webb.
regarding horse trade. Wirth claimed to
have sold Webb two horses last july. and
taken chattel mortgage on four horses to
secure himself About three weeks
ago Wirth demanded payment or
the surrender of the mortgage ed
property. Neither was Forthcoming.
Thereupon With began criminal action
against Webb in the municipal court for
secreting mortgaged property. In the first
instance Wirth didn't make his charge stick.
Probably because he averred that marc
had been secreted- females are always un-
certain, no matter what the specie He then
took "horse' as a starter and began another
action.
To circumvent his enemy, Webb proceeded
to get out warrant for With, on the CHARGE
of horse stealing in Polk county. Wirth
had found and taken one of the alleged
mortgaged horses in Polk county Saturday
night, late, Wirth was called out of saloon
by the word that a friend wanted to see him,
Coming out, he was confronted by the sheriff
of Polk county, who read the warrant fo1
his arrest, and told him he had to go.
.How?" asked With.
Gin that buggy" replied the sheriff, point
ing to one near at hand.
And together they started out on a $3.50
mile trip in the open buggy. Meanwhile,
Webb's case in the municipal court will HANG
along until Wirth returns.