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THE BULLION PRoDUCT OF 1S17.-From
Wells, Fargo d Co. S annual statement OF
precious metals produced in the States
and Territories west Of the Missouri river,
including British Columbia and the west
coast of Mexico, during 1877, We learn
that the aggregate yield WAS S9o, Al, ,ioi,
being an excess Of 1916, ,5Sl over that
of 1876. which was the greatest previous
annual yield III the history of the country.
Arizona, Colorado, idaho, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington
show an increase, while there is a de-
crease ir British Columbia, California,
Mexico and Montana although 1t Is pos
sible that the falling off In Montana Is
more apparent than real. If the Com
stock mines yield as much in 1873 as dur
ing the past year, the aggregate product
of gold and silver will approximate $780,
OO0, 200. The gross yield for 1877, stated
above, segregated, Is in round numbers
as follows Lead, 8 per cent, 50 ,OS5, go
silver, As per cent, S4l ,206, ,6al; gold,
AZ per cent, So6, 1882 Lead being
an important element in what is termed
base bullion, We might add that of Mis-
souri, and Illinois, with an approximate
value of 81 800, 600; this, with the silver
and gold of the Lake Superior RECON, Viz
einia, and North and South Carolina,
amounting TO, say, $500, 900, would swell
the gross product to over sl0o, 900 900 for
the year. The exports this year are the
greatest known, namely, Sl05, ,000, 900 up
TO the Doth of December, the greatest
amount in former years having been that
of 1857, S93, $50, 600
, 1878-03-30

A wild Texan boarded the train at
Fort Worth for Dallas 1t was his first
ride on the cars, and as the conductor
reached in his hip pocket for his punch,
the sharp eye of the Texan caught a
glimpse of its polished handle, and quick
as thought he leveled navy six on the
conductor, saying Put 'er up, or Ill
blow daylight through you. No man can
get the drop on me-
, 1878-03-30
What Eu-iaaa Demands.

The London Times, IN leading article,
says Lord Derby continues to insist that the
whole of the treaty shall be submitted to
the pienipotentiaries, but to guard against
laying too much stress upon this point, he
asked whether communication OF the docu-
ment to tie several powers is equivalent to
submitting ii TO the congress. Russia is un-
derstood to have replied that 1t is not. Thus
She tic, iiuvS ,,f IT, es..l'+,o,,s which
the English government will send plenipo-
tentiary To Berlin.
, 1878-03-30

BLANK MORTGAGES at this Office.
, 1878-03-30
England Must Yield.
Russia TO Occupy Corssani;no2ie.

LONDON, March PA correspondent at
St Petersburg learns ON good authority that
no formal representation will be made for
the present about the presence of the British
fleet i'll the Sea of Marmora, bat Russian
troops viii not embark now as was intended.
Influential and moderate politicians remark
that fear of England's policy will force Rus
sia to occupy Constantinople and drive the
Suitau from Europe
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05

Evening session.
The House was called to order at 80
y. m. Present:
Hon. Louis Bush, Speaker. and Messrs.
Aidire. Aycock. Barron, Barrett Brady,
Berry, Breard, Brice, Brihger, Bllieu,
Brooks, Bowden, Brown, Buck, Carloss, Car
vile, Cressy, Como Cole nia Any, DaH nin
grave. Duke, burden, Dupree, Gary, Gasklns.
Taudet, Gracicn, Gillespie Hahn Hammond.
mi Of Ascension, Hill Of Orleans, Holt, Jones,
m. M. Johnson. Kelly of Orleans, keeting;
Of Caddo, Lyons, Magloirr, Martin, Means,
Miion. Newsom Nunez Pcrata, Pitts, Por-
ter Randolph, Richardson, Romero, Ryland,
Smart Snaer, Stagg, Self, Sellers, Semmes,
Sngse;ton S Wprr r8 Wyamo hnH Wash SanGe
and Young Of East Baton Rouge-ss.
Mr. Kidd rose to question OF privilege,
and sent up to the Clerks desk the follow
ing article from the New York Heraldo of the
iwenty- sixth ultmo:
LOUISIANA DEBT.
IBv Telegraph t. the Herald
aNEw ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-The amendments
to the constitution were finally passed by the
Legislature to-day This settles the question
OF ii convention and forever decides against
any manner of reputation OF tho State debt,
placing the bonds on the firmest basis.
seThe Moflett punch bill, the revenue Of
which will also be placed to the interest fund
will also very probably pass, canvass Of the
General Assembly showing large majority
LIN it's favor.
AGAINST REPUTATION.
"These measures for the better security OF
Che State bonds and placing them beyond dis
nnfel were recommended by the capitalists
and hondholders and indorsed by large ma
iority az the people, and rs the action Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05
OFFICIAL JOURNAL

OFFICIAL JOURNAL
or THE
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THU
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
REGULAR SESSION or 1870
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FOrty-SIxth Days Proceedings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Ner Orleans Wednesday, Mai Oh l. 1878.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Forty-slxth Days Proceedings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. !
New Orleans. Wednesday, March |. 1879. J
Evening session.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

REGULAR SESSION OF 1873
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
A HEROIC OFFICER.

THIRTY PEOPLE SAVED FROM wATERY
GRAvE-PE1IrIoNING CONGRESS FOR A GOLD
MEDAL FOR POLICEMAN MBRIDE.
A strange group OF earnest looking blocked the
passage to United States Commissioner Shields Office
Yesterday They evidently did not belong 10 that
class of citizens frequent the halls OF justice Tor
tneir counry's good, ana they seemed 10 be entirely
out place with their unaccusiomed surroundings.
Mr. Bernard Z. Ryan seemed to control their move
mcnts and TO him the writer addressed himself.
..We are waiting TO see Commissioner Shcids,' sad
Mr. Ryan. 'These men that you see here, " with
sweep OF the arm, shave all becn rescued from
drowning by Police Officer Thomas Mcbride. Of the
Fourth prscincr.
Seeing an incredulous look ON the reporters face
Mr.. Ryan resumod:-"I am toling you the honest
truth These men that you 500 here have all been
saved from drowning, but separately and at various
times by Uincer McBrlde You ask them II you don't
believe me; stay, look at these papers. And Mr..
r, IN pulled q bundle OF papers from his pocket,
which, ON exahnation, proved to DO aidavi,s certi-
iy,ur 10 the services rendered by officer Mcbride
sayinp tho lives of those whose names were suD-
scribcd To the documents IL appeared that Oniccr
McBride has saved IRON drowning eighteen persons,
toat bel ng The number ot afhdsvs submitted 10 Com.
| missioner Shields from as many rescued people, "Nor
is That ALL said Mr. Ryan, the actual number counts
up 10 thirty but tuese the only persons We could
| hunt up at present We are anxious 10 have Com.
missioner SHIELDS certify TO these aidavis as regards
| 10 Congress and placed in charge of Mr.. Cox Tor
presentation. officer Mcbride has richly earEed his
gold MEDAL ana poor men, in gratitndc ~ him
Tor having their vcs, have come forward voun-
lar ly anu certified the services they nave received
at his hands OF course, added Mr. Ryan, "Congress
| cannot 70 be INA The returns in this Case"
The substance OF two OF the anidavlts Will show
under what circumstances Officer Mcbride performed
his gallant services Michaei Hegan deposcd that he
a fireman on the Ci'y oi London and arrived at
this port In beginning OF February, 1875 ut i've
| minutes Of three a. NJ on the 6tn OIL February, he
Jumped alter HIM, Ut pier Is East River The slip AZ
tho time was ul vi broken ce and alter protracted
struggle the officer succeeded saving Regan's Iiie
Patrick Hurley threw himself into the East River
at per 80 with suicidal intent, and Oiccr McBride
| plunged alter HIM. The man was bent on drowning,
and he resisted efforts OF the officer TO ms
liic aud only W tho most superhuman Efforts
| on the part Of the oiicer that Dotn men escaped
death. "Aiter severe struggle with me-" testified
Hurley, .hc rope around me anu saved me from
watery grave" -
The Lie Saving Benevolent Society presented ON.
Ger Mcbride silver medal Ior the rcscu, OF ifc
on the 18th oil January 1876 He has been but Ave
years Connected with the Police Department, having
been appointed a patrolman April o, 1873
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
DIv(RCE TRIBULATIONS.

Tho suit OF illus Schroeder against his wife Sophia
for divorce onhe ground OF cruel and inhuman treat
ment and habhal drunkenness was yesterday sud
denly broughto a close. The husband produced a
number Of witesses 10 corroborate his testimony,
given the day evious, to establish that his wlio
an habitual drbkard and had been cruel toward. him
self aud childrh When the for the prosec cution
had been close{Mr Alfred Stecker, tho wio's coun-
sell moved Tor dismissal OF the complaint upon the
grounds that ID husband could not maintain the ac-
ZION against hi we; that habItual drunkenness was
not ground lowed by law emitting the injured
party 10 divae, and that tho charge OF cruelty had
Morange, on behalf Of the husband, con-
tended that q clear case had been made
out against the defendant; that she has
been an habnai drunkard since 1871 and that
she had neelesed hcr cnildren ana had beaten her
husband. jude Van BrunL, aztec a lengthy argu-
mtnt on botn es, rendered his decision III lavor Of
The wile The|udgc, IN the course OF his decision,
said that the LAYS OF this State should be amended
as 10 include haatual di unKenncss AS ground oil ui
vorce, and tht as the law stooa Today no such
ground could b recognized. AS 10 the charges OF
cruelty aganstthe wife tho paintIH had failed 10
make cascand he was therefore bound 10 render
judgment in iayt OF the vile.
In the SUIT Dru2ht ior divorce by Mary Il. lngcr-
soil against hex Husband, William f. Ingcrsoii, mo-
tIUn madeyestcrday before Judge Lawrence for
a substitution ofounscL The doIenuant in tins case
will bo rcmemoted as plaintiff IN Grim. con. SUIT
against ex-Asscip lyman James Hayes. Judge Law
renee took the paeIs.
A similar molo was also made aud argued at length
yesterday, beioretudge Lawrence, Tor Substitution
Of counsel in yell known Jamison divorce suit.
Tho alleged dlc,y in this, as also IN the case nen-
toned above, APPEARED to DO that the counsel were
seeking TO get oe money from their clients than they
could alOrd 10 Civ
rho somewhal imous Walker divorce suit also camo
up Tor ventilation Festerday The mOtion III this
10 strike out crtaln poi tons o tue suppieme tai
complaint as reduAant and Irrelevant
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
HEMPSrEAD'S BOUNDARIES.

Considerable excitement has becn caused In tho
village Hampstead Dy the discovery that bill has
been introduced the Legislature to make altera-
ton In the village boundary lines SO AZ to exclude
that portion included within tho limits Of Mr.. A. I.
Stewards purchase, and now part of Garden Guy.
Pubic meetings have been held ana tho proposed
change meets with very decided opposition, the peo
pie, they express il, having looked forward to the
timo when Hempstead and Garden CITY would become
one populous city, with interests In common. Tho
reason for desiring change on tho part OF the Gar
city interest Is that u Is private enterprise,
making public improvements ut lis own expense, aud
nj the same being obliged to pay proportion of
tho village expenses, IRON which no benefit is de-
rived There Is said TO be no possibility oil tho meas.
ure beog carried through at this session, however,
Tor the that the statutory requirements as to
advertisement, surveys, &c, have not peen complied
with.
The publication 0t notice of partition sale, by
order OF the supreme Court IN the Case OF William II.
Hicks Rcbecca, his wife, against George Hicks and
others, has aroused the people OF Hempstead 10
the belief effort Is Deng made 10 obtain pos
session OF considerable portion OF the common bay
properly, the plea beng tnat the title SHOULD belong
private parties under an old land grant made about
one hundI cd and fifty years ago. The residents of
Woodsburg, Hewlctts anu East Rockaway have held a
public meeting and appointed committee TO
operate with the town Super visor resisting the
claim. Tho committee consists OF George I. Hewlett,
samuel 5. Rham., Lewis PcarsalI, Richard Brewer
and Joseph ID. Cornell
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
TIE FISK-CROWLEY COLLISION.

CLOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE
UNITED STATES STEAMBOAT ISsPEcroIs.
The investigation into the OF tho collision Of
tho icrryboat James Fisk, Jr, with the schooner
josie Crowley was resumed aud concluded yesterday
before United States Local Steamboat Inspectors Jayne
and Matthews. Two Witnesses wero examined, and
their evidence corrobative Of that gwen by thom
before the Coroner's inquest
Daniel Crowley, owner and master OF the schooner
Josie Crowley said IL Was not ON board the schooner
on Inc night OF The accident; know nothing oil tho
collision; there only ono man on board at the
tune OF tue collision; his nams Ia James Campbell; ho
IL mate; thero bell on Inc schooner; had
log horn board; had the usual green aud RED
lights, had every thing except the bell am ia
the nabiL OF hanging ~ the rigging globe lamp ana
lamp IN the bihnace; gave no orders TO put the
lamp the rigging when lett because u Is usual
custom: had not been down 10 the scnOoner NJ all
that day; we were lying III the stream waiting Tor
air weather; the schooner Is eighty IONS; sue cost
about 50, 900 fourteen months ago; II Will cost
81, 900 or 81, loo 10 repair her
James Campbell, the mate Of the schooner, said:-
blew the fog horn every two or three minutes and
should judge II was about seven O'CLOCK r. A. wneh
on starDoard bow with her port bow; called out
that were sinking; inc weight OF the fcrryboat
pushed the schooner oown 50 low that thought sho
was filled forward with water; our masts ana Ooom
came back, and our light went out thought she was
going down by the mead, sinking; did not hear the
s.eamer blowing her whistle as she came along;
heard one WHISTLE which supposed was ABOVE a. mr.
teenth streets tho first saw OF The steamer was when
across our bow; could see light that night
about thirty ieet OIL; could not see any lights IRON
the shore sure my lamp was burning NJ the time
OF the COLLISION; judge you could hear our log morn
Tor nalf mile; Was the only man on board; II is
usual to leave vessel with only wachman on board;
there bell on the schooner; Inc dow oiu not
cause the schooner TO leak.
Tho Investigation was adjourned sine die
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
CURRENTS AND EDDIES.

The Louisiana pross want constitutional conven-
tion.
Senator Allison Is said Iowa to favor the repeal Of
the Resumptio Act.
Scranton Repubncan:-"Five long dreary months
yet Of political gable and squabbIe."
The ST. LOUIS Globe mas heard rumor that Mr.
Carl Dacnzur German eaitor, is candidate for tho
United States Senate.
Boston Trareuer:-"The campaign In New hamp.
shire is warming up The democrats are ahoad IN
boosting ana the republicans IN votes"
New Orleans Ircayune-"rhere Is an unreasonable
opposition to silver whc thousands Of people appear
10 get along very well with nothing bat BRASS"
Wilkesbarrc Record:-"Thc list oil grecnback caudi-
dates for Governor now includes Samuel CALVIN, W.
Ii. Armstrong. Frank Hughes aud Judge Bentley"
wllgcsbarre Record:-"Uncss President Hayes
turns leaf pretty soon his administration
will be regarded only with pity by its friends and
tempt by It's enemies"
Cleveland Hcraid:-"Texas this year made 700, 600
bales Of cotton which viii be obtained s4o 0Oo 900
pounds oi seed This seed converted into OIL would
priug over S14, 900, 600"
Four thousand iour hundred aud two Texans arc
srugttves from justice" Tho rewards offered Tor
their arrest aggi cgatc 100000 seven hundred and
Duy OF them charged with murder.
Cleveland Leader:-"Evcry day adds to the organ
izcd opposition to the work OF Wood's tar com On
tee. 1t will need to be very ablo bill, supported by
very able men ana arguments, to DO passed. by Con-
grcss"
Cleveland Leadcr:-"Thc Hon. Samuel s. Cox has
improved upon Dosbcrry. lie has not only been set
down In writing rs but has secured certificate
oil that quality TO himself forever By having IL put In
print In the Congressional Record"
Cleveland Lc1dcr:--"Iho apparent fact 10 that the
country growing too large to do Its trading all at
single seaport ana with free canals New YORK
will lnd u hard TO maintain her controi IN the ace Of
the tremendous railroad competition offered by her
cities"
New London Tciegrdm:--"The Halifax award was
made after lair trial, aud any attempt to cvade pay
ment would reflect dshonor upon our government
H. is asserted the adverse decision Of the Comm is
SION resulted from an imperfect presentation of tho
case the part OF government, there should be
no effort 10 avoid the dIsigrocabo consequences"
The 81. Louis Journal saws that 'tho question o
civil reform small ono in all It's details.
The American people aro not small IN any sense o
the word They have large views, large hopes, large
expectations. What they demand is fair chance te
mako money. 1hcy Will not grumblo at The bills !
| they arc permitted 70 prosper"
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
GENERAL SESSIONS--PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.

SELLING OBSCENE LITERATURE.
Tho Court occupied most OF the day In the trial
Of Charles L. 3l,ndon, Boston lawyer, charged at
the instance OF the Society Tor the Suppression of
Vice. with selling obscene literature. 1t was alleged
that on lOn oi December the accused the
Office OF the society, at No. $50 Nassau street,
and offered for tale an obscene picturo on
the purchase OF which Tor thirty cents no
taken INTO custody by Anthony COM
lock, VINO pounced on Blandon without much
ado Al the conclusion oil the evidence adduced
by Assistant District Attorney Lyon The prosecu
oncr placed his ciicnt on the witness stand, who
fortn ut great length tho manner In which became
possessed OF the picture IN question. He had como
10 New York In October last with tho intention Oi
beng admitted to the Bar, having previously practscd
Ia BOSTON, lie at brst canvasscd to Vrdcrs tor
printing cards ana then ior stationery On tho 2Glh
o October he went into tue ollcc u No 100 Nassau
street, and there saw Joseph A. BroD, who, ho said,
rcprescnted himself us II dealer In 'Iich, rare and
racy nteraturc and Who desired to become possessed
VISIT 10 Boston, met friend, photographer, who
gave him the card IN question: winch, ON his re-
turn, showed TO Brltivn, having promised to
80 the hrst occasion that he procured one OF
that description He denied having ever offered to
sell IT, but said that wbcn Bron had II his nand
he snow ed II 10 Mr. Comstock, wbercupon Briton
handed witness thirty cents and he placed under
Several Witnesses were ca,eu TO tue
prisoners previous good character during his stay IN
this city. alter heightened absence Tue jury re-
turncd verdict OF gulty with recommend endation 10
mercy Mr. Russell asked ,hal the prisoner be re-
mandcd. IN view oi the evidence OF Brition who,
he SAID, TO be examined D,iOru magIstrac Oh "a
charge OF perjury. Judge Sutherland said he would
InlLt the lVs,st punishment prescribed by law
namely, three months iu The rcnitontiary and hne
al
The New York herald., 1878-03-09
ALWAYS WITH YOU"

The Society for Improving tho Condihon u '"o
Poor 10 as busy at the central once IN tne
Bible House In attending to the wants Of destitute
familiex Though the winters work has ciosca u
should not be understood that this association mas
ceased attend the sick and disabled and 10 sucn
special cases OF extreme poverty may present tnem
selves In closing tor the was intendcd tna'
the visitors should discontinue the general ana Ok
ceptionai visits among all cassos OF poor peopie'
Owing to the want OF money restriction IN THIS
general relief became necessity, but tho society sun
gives land VIII continue 10 DO SO during the
summer) about $1,000 q month 10 the exccp.
tionaI cases above referred TO. during lido past
week about hfty families were daily relieved
~ Tho central Office, but over one huholeo
applicants were daily turned away they did not De-
long the cass OF which society Is now re-
Ieving One OF Mr.. Brownies assistants receives al
applications at the entrance door OF the bioIe
House, and II examination they are found u 30
within tho limit OF the rule LAID down ior the rchcI
the applicants are allowed 10 go up TO Inc socetys
Office the third floor Of the building, where the
npal scrutiny is made. Cases oi extreme distress are
refused assistance, but the sufferers ure not a.
lowed 10 receive help tor any considerable length ol
time, the PURPOSE OF tho society being during tho
coming months 10 afford assistance only when NO
other source 0i relief may be open anywhere else.
CASES OF DISTRESS
Superintendent Kcilock recommends tho ilow-
ing case:-
jacob wager, No. 54l East Thirteenth street, top
floor, back room. THIS poor man has been out OF
employment and his wiie s Sick There are three
chidreu.
81. John's Guild vouches for the following casss:
At No. 5S kutgers street, fourth uoor. front house.
the family OF II. Paar is IN starving condition Ihe
wife has been sick Tor long time; tho husband II
suffering rom consumption. Thcy have SIX small
children There Is DeIher fuel nor food Ia the house
AT No. 440 second avenue third h3or trout house,
q widow, Mrs. Martha Ankendrand appeals ~ the
charitable She has been SICK all winter, uocs not re-
ceivc any assistance anu has two children.