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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Insurance In Iszz.

New YonK. Feb. The Spectator Company Of
this nity has pst Issued i IL chart showing the
panies in this state on January 1; the business
transacted In 1877 number sUf companies, 90 !;
and the results show that fire insurance in 1871
suffered the same as general business Interests.
Tae amount Of paid-up capital repres .nted by
these ninety five companies Is s2b s57, 100. and
the total amount paid dividends $362s,i75. Total
cash premiums and interest. s22 463. .o29: total
expenditures. sio,i4eso2. Paid for losses, sat-
864,s70. Total assets, $780, $50 1876. Liabilities.
s3y #oi.84s: including capital stock as liability.
This admits net surplus sl6,s5s.gs amount Of
insnring policies outstanding January 1. s2-
1881 .sO2.
only nine companies show an improvement
Of capital. OF the more important com panles.
the Continental divided during 1877 s2s,4ta.. OF
which $1,000. was paid to scrip. holders. The
Homes dividend WAS s2o9 .aso: aarmania $780,
600; Hanover. ssoooo; Citizens s1o,sst;. Green
wioh. $4,000: Howard ssos7s; Mechanics and
1900 ooo; sateggard, $4,000: Star sa5, 900: Pa-
$50 ooo Loriilard. sso,ooo; Long island. s57, $40.
including s145oo paid to scrip holders. Qnly
four of the ninety five failed to pay dividend
to stock holders,
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many others who declined to give any money
for any purpose, and was one of them.
Then you say 1T was not Mr.. Tornlinson wlpo
started the subscription, we asked2
say answered our informsrl That do not
believe he had anything to de- with it. 1t was
another man. LGt-Ine-Eeet- | can't
think just now.
As Champiin's name was mentioned in
connection with the 5 per cent. ASSESS
ment said to have been attempted to be
levied on the Custom-House employees we in
quired in the building for the ex-Special Dep
,lty Collector but he was nowhere to be found,
and in fact 1t was carefully asserted that he
had nothing to do with the concern.
Then we sent In our card to Mr.. Porter,
and were ushered into the Collectors
private Office without the tedious ceremonial
that for years characterized the approaches
was q free and welcome admission and
we met Mr.. Porter, an amiable gentleman.
We told him we had not come to interview
him, but simply to indulge in q professional
chat about the charges reported from Wash
ington-that Mr.. Tomlinson had been engaged
In assessing the employees OF the Custom
House to help Tom Anderson and the other
members Of the late Returning Board out Of
their scrape in the Superior Criminal Court.
The conversation lasted about ten minutes.
Mr.. Porter not only welcomed our presence
but said that he had wished for it in order TO
say publicly that he was in this city only to
attend to the disbursement OF moneys due to
cutter. etc, but In no manner as q spy over
the politicians in the Custom-House.
Mr.. Porter added that his task was almost
completed, and he expected to leave on Mon
day evening for Washington, where he had
important business TO attend to. He regretted
liked to enjoy our beautiful climate little
longer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAN ID.
Debate on the supplemental vote In the
House OF Commons.

LONDON. Feb. 2.-In lhe House OF Commons
Robert Lane denied that the vote was necessary
to strengthen the. hands # the government.
The whole object of calling Parliament together
had been carefully concealed. The government
felt that they had isolated the country and de-
prived 1t OF the power to use Its legitimate in
fluence. and resorted to the .expedient of q
money. vote to bolster up their influence and
authority.
Mr. Bourke, Under Secretary for the Foreign
Department. said II he was to speak without
reserve he was sure there would not be single
opponent of the vote. Nobody could look at ihe
map of Europe without recognizing that there
was much truth in Mr.. Layard's assertion that
the Russian terms amount to destruction to
Turkeys empire in Europe 1t was obvious
that 1t involved problems Of tho greatest magni-
tude., 1t rested with the decision of the House
whether lasting peace should be secured or
one made which would be productive OF future
wars.
The government asked for tho vote not as n
war measure. but TO enable them to exert the
Influence of the country. not only on behalf Of
England. but of all Europe.
Sir Michael HcRs Beach trusted the great
Liberal paI ty would not be led to parnlyze the
arm of Eng3nd ut time when II was more
than ever necessary that 1t should be ready to
maintain the honor and interests Of England
and the freedom OF Europe. The debate was
adjourned 10 Monday.
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5-E--7- m IN --1-
The NTstrDDDIfs Victims.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The signal service sta
son at the wreck OF the Metropolis reports. ut
1880 a. M. To the chief signal officer as foiows
The survivors will leave here at 10 O'Clock to-
dny By the CyEnet for Norfolk. They are desti.
sute q clothing @ and most all all are bareatootsd a and
people.
WAsfirraToN, Feb. Q. - The station at the
Capt. Ankers lelt Mt . b. m. for Norfolk. After
the auction OF the wrecked material the scene
{ OF tho wreck was deserted. The keeper of No.
station buried fifteen bodies washed UP last
night. One man had q gold plated watch and
chain. which are in the Keepers possession:
About one hundred aud twenty Of the rescued
will no to Norfolk. reaching there by midnight.
ThaY are In q destitute condition.
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The National Assoclat tion Rcxatta.

members Of the Passaic, Triton. Mystic and
Eureka boat clubs met this evening In entra
regatta which the National Association pro- rs
poses to hold on the Passaic river next August.
Mr.. E. N. Grain president, and M. p Hayne
handed In si25 making up the $500 which tho
association requires for expenses.
The chairman was authorlzed to appoint a
devise ways and means and do the work either
now or later. as In their judgment shall be ba It.
letter was read from the secretary of the Ma
tional Association. Mr.. Garfield. EXPRESSING ap-
probation OF the good feeling shown here con-
cerning the regatta, and OF the promptness and
harmony with which the Newark clubs have
begun to arrange for the same. The large at
tendance and excellent feeling manifested are
presnges OF success, as far as depends upon the
,oarsmen of Newark.
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Loss or the brig 9. q. Ovcrton.

WABn1HGToN. Feb. 2.-The following lis
the substamIne N " !. q dispatch received Z. 5y TIE
coke inlet. m. O.. to-day ut noon: Understand.
ing that a vessel was ashore two miles north Of
Ocrnroke went IL her III s o'clock this morning.
I found no mum belonging TO her, and told the
wreeking people TINT would take charge of her
papers and oil other private effects belonging to
possession. Iasesttained from the log, which
~ onInp1ess u Il. M. OF january 81, that sha was
the brig @. g. Overton, from New York for Mas
sAu, West Indies, commanded by Capt Harry
Allen.
The register does not show her crew, but she
was Inst discharged at New York on January
l2. The vessel is % total wreck. lying In twelve
feet Of water. bottom upward and breaking up.
There Is q very rough sea. and no boats can get
70 her and none come from her. All hands on
board are supposed tn be lost. The log says
ths Owe ton received 200 tons OF coal at Hobo
ken. January "a. and two days after left. on
her voyage. The signal service. observer has
been directed 10 retain possession OF the log
until further orders
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
O'Leary.. Task Finished,

CrNcrNsAT1 Feb 2.-OLeary is ahead OF time.
and in fine condition. He will complete bis
task at II o'clock tonight. He wore out the
second amateur. Fagln. who gave out ater the
thirteh mile yesterday. OLeary after finish
Ing 333 miles at midnight rested until ia II.
m. and continued walking until p.31 this morn
ing. and at noon he had finished 369 miles.
O'Leary will make handsome spurts tonight.
CINCINNATI FebH2.-At 10 o'clock tonight
Daniel OLeary finished his self-imposed task
Of 400 miles in 122 hours or three hours less
than the time in which he undertook to do 1t,
amidst the greatest excitement. Five thousand
seems as though he could commence q still
greater feat In u few days time. United States
Senator Pendleton and his brother were amt ong
the distinguished visitors to-day
The Irish citizens of Cincinnati will entertain
O'Leary at q banquet some evening this week.
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Enects of the Late storm.

NEW YORK, Feb. "details of the damage by
the storm at Coney Island and other summer
resorts on the coast show that the destruction
appears to have been the most furious that has
ever visited Coney Island. All through Thurs
day II ragged furfously. but 1t was not till dark
ness came on and the tide began rising, with
continued northwest wind. blowingl with in
creasing violence. that any. danger was appre-
hended. In one hour the tide rose five feet, and
at D. m. had overfowed the bulkhead con-
structed to the east of Manhattan Beach Hotel
to protect thaf part Of the shore.
On this bulkhead were two wooden shanttes.
one occupied by John Wynne. watchman. his
wife, two children. and Mrs. Mccormick, nurse.
and the other by James Brennon. watchman.
his wife and two children: Both buildings were
of the two men. and the seven occupants
The principal losses are Germans Hotel. Nc
Intoshis Pavilion, and other hotels. about
eight In number, aggregating loss of about
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
The PMilndclphia Mlnt--slIver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The report that the
Cabinet had decided to open the mint at Phil
adelphia for the coinage OF trade dollars was
erroneous. In consequence Of these dollars not
being legal tender. receivable at the stoftlces
OF the treasury, aud the Inconvenience likely
TO result ttherefrom to the people. the Secretary
NJ the Treasury, who has had the question y nn, n,
not to open the mint. At the same time such
restrictions will be placed on Western mints Us
will prevent the. cninaga Of trade dollars for
q sufficient amount to meet the. national de-
mand for expor will be authorized for the pres
ant or until Congress-. shall have acted upon
the coinage OF a silver dollar for circulation. If
such /. dollar In auth orzed, il is probable that
the mints will be run to their full capacity on
nj nj u
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Anti-siIyer.

NEW York, Feb "A meeting has been called
seen BY the following:
!. Whereas. the class of smaller tradesmen In
New York are becoming overloaded with silver
coin. and are obliged to paw their liabilities to
the wholesale merchants In this currency and
submit to loss In exchanging the same for pa
per money. or other more convenient repre-
Eentatives of value; and
Whereas. this Inconvenience. which has thus
far principally troubled the retail trade, is
rapidly extending to the wholesale trade, and.
IN case oil the enactment OF q law making silver
an unlimited legal tender, would SERIOUSLY
Affect all business. and probably necessitate an
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
A Daring Robbery.

New YonK. Feb. 2..-One OF the most daring
robberies that has taken place In this. city for
enue. Two men completely demolished the
plate glass window Of the jewery store of julius
himself in ths doorway, In order to prevent
anybody coming out OF the place to raise the
alarm. The plunder carried off consisted of
nine gold watches and twenty-thrpe gold seal
rings. valued at ss12. The rut1ians were pur-
sued. and one of them, whose name is not
known, was captured. He was seen to slip and
fall in his flight. and several rings were found
where he oollided with the gutter, spilling them
in the snow. james Lawrence, of Thirteenth
street. arrested him. and u gold witch was found
In his possession. He pleaded not guilty. and
was held In $4,000 bail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE GREAT WALK MONDAY NIGHT.

One Of the events of the week will be the
great walk of Mr.. Henry Schmehl, the re-
nowned pedestrian, who will on Monday even
ing, at st. Patrick's Hall, start on his long
journey of 500 miles, which he is to complete
in 143 consecutive hours. The reputation OF
Mr.. Schmehl as pedestrian and his past feats
will no doubt draw large audiences. Muscular
rapid advances Of late, and athletic exercises
have now become part Of the education Of
our youth, and those who have an apprecia-
tion OF the necessity Of building up the body
to insure longevity, will have an opportunity
Mr. Schmehl agrees to walk the 500 miles
while citizen Of our city, Mr.. s. j. Memory,
finishes his $50. The celebrated German
Band will be Id attendance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
1T WAS NEEDED.

We have received from Major Hardee a
neatly executed and carefully prepared map
of the city Of New Orleans, in book form, that
fills void long felt in the community. The
map is about two feet square, and contains
not only the usual markings but the lines Of
city railroads, public squares and an ingenious
street directory, by means Of which, almost at
q glance, any street can be found. A com
plete street railroad guide accompanies the
map, as we'll as q business directory and u
succinct description of the principal objects
worthy of strangers visit We commend
this little work highly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
I.nrfl.Hfcks.

New YORK, Feb. 2.---There is no change in the
mansion on Fourteenth street, but deny them
selves to all comers except q favored few. No
legal steps will be taken until after argument
which takes place next Thursday. The shertT's
Jury assembled this afternoon In the Supreme
Court chambers, but were Immediately dis
missed. None of the members of the commits
sion in lunacy were present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Hendricks on the silver Question.

NEw YORK. Feb. 2.-.Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks
has written letter in reply to Mr.. Belmont's
letter in relation to the silver question. in whi ch
he says he thinks that silver money should be
restored. The pledge OF 1869. Of payment in
ment in coin at the then standard value. would
seem to authorize almost to require It,
of pubic faith. Our country is a large producer
Of silver: the quality OF money Ia important to
its value. l think that when restored. silver
will approach and perhaps reach gold In value.
but, should experience prove that 1t must re-
main below gold because OF its greater produc-
tion. Congress has ample powers to provide
against any OWLS likely to follow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Tllden's Income Tax-Goins Behind the
Returns.

New YoRE, Feb. .2.--The argument on tho
second count in the suit Of the government
against Samuel j. Tilden to recover his income
tax for 1861, with interest. was resumed to. day
The indictment charges that Tilden did not
make proper returns to the assessor. =. The de-
murrer made Is that he paid the full amount
assessed, and that the government has no legal
right to 20 behind assessors' returns After
argument by defendants counsel the case WAS
adjourned until next week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE UBIQUITOUS WELLS.

There was something of stir In court cir
cles last evening which was produced
by the report, which apparently seemed to
come from reliable sources, that Madison
Wells Is now In this city, the kilograms from
Washington City to the contrary notwith-
standing. 1t is said he was awaiting the dis
charge Of the January panel Of jurors In the
Superior Criminal Court and the impaneling
OF that for February Monday }aorning, the
court and stand his trial. Quid nta,cs are
anxious to know where ne is.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
No Hope for the Returning Hoard
Bradley's Decisl0n--SNeiis'
nssnItn III elIt1nH

WAsnfNaroN, Feb, .. 49, Justice Bradley to-
night rendered q decision denying the petition
of the members Of tho Returning Board. now
of venue from the State to tho United States
Circuit Court. His decision IL basad upon u re-
cent decision OF thu Supreme Court Of the
United States bearing upon this ease. The
opinion was n.ilsd o-nght to the Clerk Of the
United States Court In New Orleans.
Mr.. Wells and his friends here are very much
disappointed ut tho decision.
ri Is stated TINT Mr. Wells will return TO New
Orleans and ,stlnd ttial, and toll all he knows
. Infffafaftn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
The Metronolis survivors.

New YORK Feb "A special from Currituck,
N. G.. says 1863 survivors Of the Metropolis will
leave to-night for Norfolk. The dead have
been temporarily buried. and the living are be-
ments of the wreck are piled several feet high
in some places. The vessel is literally torn into
kindling wood, and the pieces show conclu-
sively how unsenWOrthy she WAS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
winter Meeting of the south Carolina
Jockey Club,

CHARLESTON. Feb. 2--The winter meeting of
the South Carolina Jockey Club opened to day /:
track heavy. The first race was q handicap. one
and one-quarter mile dash, for 5000: eight
borses started: the race was won by Swananoa,
with Egypt second: time 2.2o.
In the second race, for all ages. one and three
quarters miles, for purse Of 5000, four horses
started Gen. Phillips won, with heb second and
Hobkirk third: time 3:17ta.
For the third race, Il hurdle race, two miles,
over eight hurdles. for q purse OF 5000. there
Dallgaisan, with Risk second time i :Ooh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Released on Hall.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Mrs. Addie H. Oakham,
whose name has been so prominently before
the public lately; in connection with that Of
Courtlandt street. charged with an Attempted
criminal assault on her person. was to: day ad-
mtted to bail In $500 and released from tho
House Of Detention. She justified In her own
behalf by deposting $500. aud app 'ared con-
sideraby relieved on regaining her freedom.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
The French Hllliard championship.

New YORK, Feb. 2.The latest advices from
Paris state that billiard match Of 500 points for
two thousand francs and the championship
tournament, took place between yignaux and
Ubassy at the American cafe. and was won by
YiRnnuX by 40 points.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Supposed Suicide,

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Carpenter. of
Elliott Place. reported to the police to-day that
some time, left homs on the morning of Jan
uary 2s to look for work. As he was despond-
ent and she has not been able to discover his
suicide.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
procecnlngs In nankruptcy.

New YORK. Feb. 2.--Twen'y- eight creditors OF
Powers. CASTOR & Co. whoesals deaeFs in boots
and shoes, united In u petition to have the
The claims of the creditors are for goods sold
to the firm. who gave promissory NOES there-
for and aggregate over SlGG,0Oo
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Not Identified.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2.-Weaver. Travis and
Doughertv, rested in indianapolis for the
alleged murder OF Police Officer hunkel in this
city. we're taken to Indianapolis this morning;
The men could not bs identified, and will
answer at Indianapolis for shooting at Marshal
Manning.
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BRADLEY AND WELLS.
.srME 3 70 ! COMMISSIONER GOES BACK
ON THE ETURNlNG BOARD =.
CHIEFTAIN, A5.7
And VIII Not Grant Him ana His Col
leagues n Transfer TO the United
states Circuit C1urt~-Wc1ls'
Movements 4 Mystery.

WASHINGTON Feb 2.--Aasociate Justice Brad
lay i, Madison Wells and Mr.. Demarest had an
Interview yesterday on the subject of the trial
uf the Louisiana Returning Board. The con-
sultation laated about an hour. aud 1t s under
change of venue of the case 10 the. United States
Circuit Court, and the trial OF all the members
will proceed In The State court. II they are con.
Voted the case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. and pending hear
Ing before that court ~ is believed they will be
arrived here nor where he is staying in the city.
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CANADA.
Suicide at an american.

MONTREAL. Feb. "A young man named Ed
ward Villas. employed as teller In Everett Chap
man d Beans Bank, at ogdensburg. n. T., com
mitted suicide in the st. Lawrence Hotel last
night by shooting himself In the head. He
leaves u wife and two children. No cause is as
signed for the act,
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The scaIn Tax on s,ontracts.

MONTREAL. Feb 2.--The brokers and produce
ture against the imposition OF Treasurer
Church scalp tax on all contracts. They alege
1t will drive tho speculative trade eup to Ontario
nr tn ke,y York
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Not Guilty.

CHICAGO, Feb 2.-Tbe trial OF Miss Mckee for
shooting Constable McEligott. which has
consumed the time Of the criminal court OF this
city foF the past week. was concluded this after
noon by averdict of not guilty. The court room
was crowded, and the result was received with
marked evidence OF approval
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THE FIVE PER CENT LEVY.
Special Agent Porter says He Is not Here
as q Spy.

The fact is, said our informer-This was
after we had examined carefully the gorgeous
sky-light Of the Collectors department OF the
Custom House to see whether the cracked
plates of the diaphanous ceiling were not on
the eve Of dropping on the head OF some one
Of the heroic clerks of the department-the
fact is, Idont believe Tomlinson had anything
TO do with the business. am pretty well Salts
fled, he added, that an attempt was made to
raise money in the building, for some purpose,
i do not know what, ard that there were en-
ployes of the Custom House who signed their
names TO the subscription List; but there were
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skating Match.

FREDERIcKsrowN. N. B.. Feb. 1.-The long dis
tance skating match for $500 and the champion
chip OF the British provinces. between Chas. w.
latter. Distance eighty-hve mics. the course
being from Frederickstown to Rothsay. and the
time being eight hours.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
Greece Declares war Against Turkey.

LONDON. Fob, "A dispatch from Athens SAYS
Greece has declared war against Turkey. Th q
Greeks are moving forward to occupy Thes-
ssly, Epirus and Mace 1onia. The Turkish
forces are advancing to the Grecian frontier TO
resist the Invasion.
A Turkish ironelad has gone to Athens to
take away the Turkish Representatives.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
sHERMAN's WORK.
Thc Megen,an FaiIure.

NEW York, Feb 2.The schedule of Hegeman
Il Co.. druggists, who made an assignment for
the benefit of their creditors to VIM. A. Fuller.
was filed In the Common Pleas Court to day.
Liabilities Eia3,6u n: assets eT7.73s II, prin-
cipally In stock on hand and bank accounts to
the amount OF s24. .eGo n.