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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Fight Between Revenue Officers and Moon
shiners-SurviyOrs of the POmerania-
DR. Mary Walker Again in the Police


New YORK. Dec 18-The World correspond
ent at Nashville sends an account Of q despe-
rate fight between revenue officers ana moon
shiners, under the lead Of the notorious Nor
gan. on the borders Of Overton and FentreSs
cOu mites Tennessee. His Information was de-
rived from a cOuntryman, who seems 10 nave
been at or near the scene OF the tlght ana VINO
reports ten or dozen persons kllIed. ne rev.
enue authorities Of Tennessee claim to know
nothing about the matter and do not place any
faith in the story.
Two orphans, Dora and Muna Sttehl years
aud year respectively rescued from the Pom
erania. arrived BY the Cimbria last evening.
and were taken charge Of by their reiatl yes
The Cimbria brought also the body OF Richard
yelling Clymer. of Bucks county Pa. VINO
perishsd with his mother by the Pomerania
disaster. The remains were forwarded 10
friends in Pennsylvania to-day.
The irish and German emigrant s0e1etleS
passed resolutions uthorfztng their presidents
to communicate their views % the Conmltttt
on Commerce in regard TO the immigrant Dill
now pending In Congress. Ine societies favor
The members III the Cotton Exchange decided
by ballot TO make December IS a holiday in
addition to Christmas and New Year ;. A mo-
tiOn to make December "a and 81 and January
HOLIDAYS was lost by few votes only.
DR.. Mary Walker called upon the police com
missiOnerS to learn when she snoul1 nave 60 2
satisfaction of seeing Round5man Lewis ana
PatrOlman Flannery arraigned Tor arreetlp g
her simply because she wore trousers. 5ne was
informed that the board had voted TO dismiss
her plant She went out and slammed the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Combinations by the senate - Another
RatCh Of Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The Senate. in execu-
five session confirmed the following nornina.
tions: John Lowell of Massachusetts, United
Taes Judge Of the Frs GgGgt oe45 heWs
Jacob Stabler M Emporia. Ks; VIM. A.
Noble Monroe Mich Ben F. Wright Ch%Eies
John PaTsons, Black River Falls Wis; John z.
Aiexander. Fort Worth; Charles Calvin G.
shore, vermilion. y. T. James n. Gale, Olyrn-
pia, W r. Milton B. Destrong. Ashland, O.; A.
L. Whiteman, Wapakoneta. o: Edward N
Talbot. Logansport. Ind. :; Alex; ". belong
Huntington Ind James Gallup Grand Rapids.
Mich. James g. Clery. United Srates marshal
for the Southern District Of Ohio; Henry s.
Foote, SUPERINTENDENT Of the Mint at New Or
loans: Hermann w. Stone. receiver OF moneys.
Benson. Minn.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the
following nominations: H. Bradford Prince. Of
New York. to be Chief Justice Of the supreme 3
Louisiana. to be United States Consul ar Tam
pico: WIN. Schuchart. to be Consul at piedras
Negras. Postmasters-J. Fl Green. at Medina
Mary E. Harlan at Winchester. Ill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
TURKEY.
The Recent Radical change In the Minis
try-The Reforms Indicated by the
sultan and How They Are To Re Ac-
cOmplished.

LONDON. Dec. 18.-With respect to affairs In
Turkey the following information Just received
here will possess interest. The sultan In max.
ing mis- recent thorough and radical changes Of
ministers was actuated by a sincere desire to car
ry out the refOrmatOry measures recommended
by the congress at Berlin and those suggested TO
him by Sir Henry Layard, British Minister,
The Sultan has told his new ministers that he
each ofher. Of loyalty to HIM Of enlightened
patriotism and Of especial friendship 10 Eng
land. He wishes them to promote tpe
reforms in Asia Minor suggested By
tending similar, administrative reforms
throughout the whole Of his dominions. He
said that in the organization Of provincial
gen, ,larmeries he wished the advice and counsel
Of the English officers in his service 10 be fol-
lowed, but addressing himself especially 70 the
he said what he wished TO do could scarcely be
ACCOMPLISHED without a thorough revision OF
the finances of the kingdom, and he then put
before his ministers a scheme for the loan OF
one hundred million dollars under the guaran-
tee Of the English government, which has been
rec mmended By high financial authorities.
The loan il to be at four per cent, with a sinking
fund OF one uer cent and be secured bY the
Egyptian tribute. g 100000 year the
year, and portion Of the revenues Of syria.
$500 go year making In all 5000, 200 yearly.
The 800 600 900 thus asked for are 10 be applied
10 the purchase and withdrawal Of the loans to
which the Egyptian tribute is now hypo' heca-
now In circulation. 70 the payment Of pOr-
ton Of the floating dAbC and 10 the execution oi
the above mentioned reforms in Asia Minor
The Sultan expressed the hope that his minis
ters would be- able to convince England Of theiI
sincerity and ability TO carry out the reforms anG
that the value Of the economical results 70 be ac
cOmpIished with the pr0cee s OF the proposed
| loan would be duly appreciated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
ARREST OF ACCESSORIES.
Further Particulars of the Carr0IitOn
Murder.

The police, after discovering the body OF the
negro Edward Coleman who was found with
his skull crushed Monday morning last In Car
rolIton. were. as every one else was. convinced
that the object was robbery, and resulted
In murder to conceal the first crime. the assas-
sins believing in the adaXe that dead men tell
no tales. This being the EIief OF the officers Of
the law, they determined TO leave no Stone un-
turned 10 bring the guilty parties to Justice.
Several negroes male and female, were ar
rested and conclusive proof was given that they
were connected with the affair. and one. be-
cause be had spots Of human blood ON his
clothes which he could not account for, was
charged with being the party who struck the
death blow Yet not a single article could be
found on any OF them which belonged To the
dead man. But, nevertheless. when the de-
ceased was discovered his pockets were turned
outwards and left so by his assassins after con
fscating his personal effects
These links Of circumstantial evidence going
to make up the chain, caused the police to watch
the negro element Of Carroilton and listen to
their conversation concerning the tragedy. BY
this means they heard two negres SOS, Harriet
Smith and Lizzie Harket, Dragging OF a sinai
a most nnaccOuntabIe manner. The officers
made further investigation into their fortune
and when convinced of the fact that they to-
had some connection with the murder, arrested
them. j hey woro brought to the sub-Bevontt
Station, and whom searched, on thelr perE onf
was found S33. the money is supposed TO De the
property Of the murdered man.
The charge against the two women Is acces
sorjes after the fact to the n urder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
GOOD FAT BEEF.

Our good people will certainly have no right
to complain this year Of any lack Of one of the
great essentials Of Cn old An2lo-S Saxon Christ
mas feast to wit: Roast beef porter house and
rump steaks and pure suet for plum pudding
and mince pies That rprising butcher
and vendor Of first class meats, Louis Ruch. is
the fortunate purchaser Of five Of the fattest
heav est and heathiest beayes for their age
ever brought 70 this city We had the pleas ure
Of sitting on them In judicial way, and We un
hesitatingy pronounce them superior to any
four year-olds we have ever seen. Their average
weight is about two thousand pounds. which is
an almost unparalleled avoirdupoia for ami
mals Of their age. They w.re raised in Indiana,
and were brought here in perfect condition
stall No. PoEdras Market. on sunday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
WASHINGTON.
THE TEST OATH BILL TO BE TAKEN
UPIs COMMITTEE.
Confirmation of F0ste- GibsOns yellow
Fever COmmittee-SenatDrs Refusing
to serve on BIaIne's Committee.
rSnecial ia the Democrat.I


WASHINGTON Dec Ex-senator Christiancy
has agreed to cal special meeting Of his com
mttee to morrow morning to take up and re-
port the House bill to repeal the ironclad test
oath Senator Eustis hopes to get 1t through
tho Senate and signed by the President before
the holiday adjournment.
Old Foote was confirmed to-day without di-
vision. Kellogg withdrew opposition to him
rs soon as the nomination was favorably re-
ported by the committee. Foote having been q
Senator. came under the operation Of rule Of
courtesy. which has never been SUSPENDED ex
cent in The case Of Landaulet Williams. rejected
for Chief Justice after serving a term In the
Senate.
Gen. Gibson left for New Orleans tonight to
arrar ge for the work Of his subcommittee on
the yellow fever inquiry. The list Of experts
agreed upon by the House and Senate to-day
will appear In the regular dispatches. The
selections for New Orleans meet with the
unanimous appreciation Of the Louisiana dele
cation.
For some reason or other Senators OF both
parties are very reluctant to serve on Biaine's
bloody shirt committee, No less than fifteen
Republicans, who have been rendered places on
the committee have declined to serve, and at 9
caucus Of Democratic Senators this morning
nobody could be found willing to accept the
four places allotted to the minority. 1t is pro-
bable the rules will have to be applied to force
Senators to serve Blaine is quite discouraged
at this unexpected slap in the face. BIZ ELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
RINGING ~ EMBLIN.
How n Little Diamond Ring Transaction
Got Him I'm Trouble.

Solomon Emblin, a book keeper by oceupa-
tion, is q nice young man. Efe likes to wear
diamond ring so he Gn cut a dash amongst the
girls, and then when he e9t5 tired Of cutting
dash and wearing the ring he "8oaks" 1t Just
for luck.
It brought him bad luck. his last TRANSACTION
when he borrowed a diamond ring from Mr.. L.
f. Lemarie. for the purpose Of as he said, to
set off his hand but his original intention be-
ing 10 set off his pocket,
He. nevertheless got the ring, wore it for a
while, got pushed and raised money on it at q
pawn shop. He did not intend 70 stea the ring,
It being his intention to take it out before the
owner demanded it.
Mr. Iemarie called on him too soon however,
and at a time when the young man finances
had gone back on him. consequently he had TO
acknowledge the corn.
Mr. Lemare appeared before Judge Sheehan
and made an affidavit charging Emblin with
embezzement. He W8s cOllared at his house,
No. 17Glz Erato street, and run into quod at the
Central
An attempt, It is said, has been made by his
relations 30 square the affair and stop criminal
prosecution by getting the ring out Of pawn
and returning it to the owner.
It is further said that if Emblin gets out Of
this little transaction he will seek green fields
and pastures new, and wait for the thing to
klOW over.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
DARMsTADT.
The Funeral Of Princess Alice-A City In
Mourning,

DARMsrADr, Dec. 1s:-rThe funera OF the late
Princess Alice wife Of Prince Louis o. Hesse
Darmstadt, and daughter Of Queen Victoria
took place to-day. The Prince Of Wales, his
brother. Prince Leopold, and their brother In
law Prince Frederick Christian Of Schleswig
Holstein. husband Of Princess Helena. were
present as Representatives OF the Queen and In
their own relation as brothers and brother in
law Of the deceased Princess. The city; both
In the old and new town, presented the
appearance Of general mourning. Princess
Alice was greatly beloved by the population
Of Darmstadt and her untimeiy death fs re-
garded as a general calamity. The narrow and
gloomy streets Of the town we're made more
sombre than usual by the tokens Of lamenta,
ton everywhere to be seen and the grand
squares and noble avenues Of the new town,
generally lively and gay, we're made lnggbrlous
tions If the public buildings and the .mournfuI
deportment Of the people Darms' adt with IT, :
is estimated that fully one-thrd Of the people
we're eongregated to-day in Marian PIatz,
HugeI atrasse. Sand Strasse and Wilhelm Platz,
in the vicinity Of the palace, where the funeral
cerem onies took place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers have been recorded
in the Conveyance Office:
Heirs of Mrs Margaretha Singer 10 Philip
Jas. Wsinmann. a certain lot Of ground,
with the buildings and improvements
thereon bounded by Philip. First ST.
Patrick and St. Denis streets se7j
Widow joaquin Meudiva and Joseph Men
divla a las Pierre r. Mendivla, to g m
stance and Bertha Dunmonchel, twolots
Of ground, with the buildings and i'm
pr0vemants thereon. bounded by Delery,
Tricou Burgundy and DauIhine streets 37'
Mrs James Martin 70 Widow Louis Pic
spear. certain lot of ground, with the
buildings and impravement3 thereon.
bounded ~ Gir0d, Bagatelle. st. Az
thony and rr4uhart streets -............ g9l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
History Of IlIInOis-A suit Growing Out
or the Great Fire In Chicago.

CHICAGO Dec. 1s.-The late Judge Sidney
Breezp, Of the Illinois Supreme Court. left
manuscript history Of this State, the puhlica-
tion of which has been entrusted to the Chicago
Historical Society The society last evening
appointed q committee to s,lperintend t's pub.
Iication. The venerable judge devoted most OF
his leisure time for many years to the Work OF
writing this history.
The Suit of Wright Bros. vs. the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company. brought to
recover the loss Of 100000 worth Of livery prop
erty in the big fire on the ground that its d.
structlon was caused by the explosion Of Oil
ton Of law. which otherwise would have been
saved. is concluded. The plaintiffs testimony
was excluded. The court couldn't see how the
the stables, nor could they have prevented IT'S
destruction. The oils were not kept in a care
lass manner. verdict WAS rendered for the
company. from which the plaintiff Appealed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Treasury Matters-A Probable BOND Call,
Etc,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The Secretary OF tho
Treasury will probably issue n bond call to-
day: provided he has funds to call the balance
of the consoIs Of 1865 being about al 0o0o 600. Ii
after counting up the per cent subscriptions
received since the last rall, no finds that he can
not wipe ont the si1 900 600. he will probably
POSTPONE the call for a few days.
Seeretary Sherman stated to-day that he bad
not received any communication as to the New
York custom house appointments from Sena-
tor Conkling or the Committee on Commerce,
pewspaper statements to the contrary notWith-
standing.
q hCustOms received to-day sto1 100; internal
revenue st01 100 The above are amounts re-
c7ived Yesterday and reported this morning,
The fact s noticeable that the day that gold fell
to par the receipts from the above sources ag-
gregated the same totals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Treasury Cail for SIO,g96, ,I0O-Rids for
SIlYer.

WASHINGTON Dec ia call was issued to-
day by the Secretary Of the Treasury for sl0,
500 100. being the remainder Of the bonds out
standing act of March 81. 1865, conSols OF 1865,
not Included In previous calls.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized
the payment Of coupon interest on the pubic
debt falling due on January /, 1879 without re-,
bate, ani In coin or currency as the claimant
may prefer. Registered interest will be paid Ia
like manner as soon as the schedules can b9
prepared.
Bids for the sale Of silver were opened at the
Treasury Department to-day, and about 100000
ounces we're purcha- ed at rates below the Lon
don equivalent Next Wednesday being Christ
mas Day. bids will be received on Thursday,
the twenty sixth instant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19

barity, should have protected her from any new new
wounds at this time. and especially from an act
Of charity being turned into a source OF bitter.
ness The resentment, however inst against
her business agent IS not ,sufflci, excuse
he he Sides Of Hilton. The gift was Tot to the
managers but to the poor sufferers under r. ther tt
small sums and offered it to individual suffer
eTs II would have seemed strange proceed
ing for anybody to have stepped between per
and the benefeiaries and interrupted hef
The Stu, says 1t seems to us, the refusal of
the directors will not commend itself TO the
good judgment of the community.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Monthly sale. of Reduction In Price.

New YORK, Dec 1S Tho usual monthly sale
Of Scranton coal by The Delaware. backaWanna
and Western Railroad Company took place to-
dav There was marked decrease n prices as
compared with last months sales, The duan-
ify sold was 100 900 tons. at the following prices
as compared with last month:
Steamer to-day 81 37}a22 45, November 81 20 ;
CRATE So 55H November 81 22is@3 20; egg 81 7o@
3 67 aNovemher s3 22}sm3 25; stove 1902 70.
Noyember 80 756D2 70: chestnut - M. Novem-
her s3 l0a3 15 The above figures show an
average fall in prices Of Is cents per ton. no
other reason is given for the decline than the
uncertainty which now exists with regard to
suture operations in the coal market.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
ITALY.


stood will be as follows signor Depretis Presi-
dent Of the Council and Minister q the Int
rior; Signor Clrrente. Minister Of Foreign Al
Signor Spantigati Minister Of Justice; Gen.
Bertoli Viale Mlnster Of War signor copptno
Minister ~ Puble instruction, and Signor
Maiorana Calatabiano. Minister OF Agriculture
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
The Fate of an Unknown vessel.

WASHINGTON, Dec 49,. The Secretary Of State
has addressed letter to the Treasury Depart,
from the minister from Denmark la this coun-
try. a bottle has been found upon the Danish
coast which contains the following note: We
under. and We are without any chance Of beng
taken up" Signed James Wickham, owner
and captain. This information IS communl-
Gated hy the government of Denmark on the
pres ptlon that It may relate to an American
yneSel
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Tn. scope Of Mrs. stewards Charity.

New YORK. Dec. 18-Judge Hilton excuses
himself to reporters His secretary says the
Hebrews construe Mrs. Stewards we'll meant
gifts into insults. and act as I 1t were crime
for a Christian to send charity to q Jew at
christmas time. The denominations, including
eighty societies. which were offered gifts; found
no fault The list was made out with 50 llttle OF
sectarian feeling and with such broad charity,
that donations were sent to Mohammedan
charitable institution In Turkey because IL ls q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Heavy Failure In Cincinnati.

CrScGNNATI Dec. 1s.-Rumors freely crcu-
lated to-day Of the assignment Of q. T. Adae x
90. bankers. A run was made on the bank last
summer but was with stood None Of the part
ners could be found this. afternoon. aDd 1t
seemed understood at the bank that they were
making arrangements for an assignment. All
the clerks were paid 10 the close OF banking
hours to day.
LaTEK-Adae { Co. German bankers, went
into bankruptcy to-day. Liabilities $700,e63 ;
assets unknown. but it is supposed they will
pay so per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
New Railroad Connection Between New
York and the south.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia new railroad connec-
tion between New York and the South and west
Ohio new line. short and unbroken. between
Philadelphia and New York. The new line.
Jersey Central and Reading, pool their issues
Ueeks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
RUSSIA.
Capture Of the Assassins of Gen. Me-
senfZOff.

LONDON. Dec. ia dispatch from st Peters
burg states that the Russian police have disc,ov-
cred and arrested the assasstns Of Genc Me-
sentZ9fT. chief Of police. They ara called Tlure-
koff and Paplowskt, but the real name Of the
latter is believed to be SchukoWski: They have
been living in ST. Petersburg all this time. are
men Of culture and refinement. have lived in
good style paying all their expenses with pune
fualiy and having plenty Of money In their
rooms n number Of letters we're found which
the police believe will throw much light upon
the international league for assassination.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
Another SutctdF.

BROOKLYN. Dec ts. Counsellor Rudolph Herr
was found dead in his room to dav. E9had
shot himself through the head. He lssves u
wife and four children. The cause Of the rash
act is supposed to be poor health.
A man named James Smith was found hang
ing dead In the st. Nicholas Hotel this morning.
Canse of suicide unknown.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
GREAT BRITAIN.
Another Mercantile Failure.

LONDON, Dec ls.-Iabana K Co, iron ore i'm
porters. have failed in consequence Of the stop
page Of the tin plate works of Booker Co,
near Swansea whose bills Tabana heldto a large
amount The failure will considerably increase
the liabilities Of the West OF England and South
Wales District Banks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
CAN ADA.
The Vice Regal Court In Mourning for the
Dead Princess.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. l9-An extra Canada
Gazette lust issued contains the following:
His exceIlency the Governor General, has
received the following telegraphic di-patch
the Colonies, dated December II. 1873:
The court will 60 into mourning for Her
stadt from December IS, 1873 TO January l3, 1879.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
NEW ORI.EANS THU RSDAY DECEMBER -, 1878

General mourning will extend for three weeks
from the fifteenth instant
In consequences Of the above intelligence there
will be no receptions nj the goyernment-house
till after the eighteenth Of January. 1879. and
the Governor General. as In case oi mourning
persons to join In a general mourning
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
How Princess AIice's Funeral was Solemn
izeh in England.

LONDON, Dec l8.-The funeral of the late
Princess Alice took place at Darmstadt to-day
and memorial services were held throughout
England. Minute guns were fred In the parks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
The Refusal OF Mrs. stewarts GIFTS
Comments of the Press.

NEW YORK. Dec l8 Mrs. Stewart Christmas
giRs to Hebrew instit tutions have been spurned
by the trustees.
age her unostentatious virtues, and the great
afiic,ion to which she as been 50 rudely sub
iected By the recent instHnce of unfeeIlng bar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
An OmcIaI iOn-Gen. Brown to
Enter JeIIalabnd To-day.

LONDON. Dec. 18.-The report Of England,s
acquisition Of point on the Asiatfe coast ls
officially contradicted here and In Paris.
Gen Brown reports that he expects TO enter
JellalabRd on the twentieth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19

Catholic Churches of Bellevllle have been desc
Grated nv Bible burners. The surplices were
torn, cushions tossed In tbe aisles, carpets de,
stroyed. and no clues Left The Episcopal and
Catholic churches have been robbed three times
In Belevlle. There Is no gas nor police. The
people are now excited and will adopt measures
OF protection.