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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
CELERnATED JEWS I'M POWER.
Long scroll Of Their Names-Jews In
Russia, spain, France, Prussia
and England

A correspondent writes to q Liverpool news
paper:
In his first md cleverest novel, Sidonia I'M
rolls before the astunished Coniugsby q long
scroll Of the names OF celebrated Jews who
have ruleI or Influenced the destinies OF the
world The majority u the learned German
professors, he tells the youth, are Jews. The
ilrst Jesuits were Jews. The mysterious
Russian diplomacy, which so Alarms Western
Europe, was .organized by. Jews. "A few
by Russia. Now there has been no friendship
between the Court Ut st. Petersburg and my
family. Our Representations in favor
Of the Polish Hebrews, numerous race, but
the most suffering and degraded Ut oil the
tribes, have not been very agreeable to the
Gar. However, circumstances drew to an
approximation between the Ronanoffs and
the Sdpnias | resolved myself to go to vt.
view with the Russian Minister OF Finance,
Count Canerin. ] b8held the SON OF q Lithna-
MAN Jew. The loan was connected with the
affairs Of Spain. / resolved on repairing to
diately with the Spanish Minister, Mendize-
bal. belleld one like myself, Nuovo Chris
ttano, jew OF Arngon. In consequence OF
what TRANSFERRED ! went straight to Paris to
behed therein u French jew, q hero, an
Imperial Marshal, and very properly SO.
For who should be military heroes. If
not those. who. worship the Lord OF
H0SJS ana Is S5uit u Jew T exclaimed the
wondering Coningsby. veg, md others Of
the French marsl,als, and the most famous
Masssna for sxample-his real name WIS
Manasssh.' Sidonja then had to go to
Prussia, and when there, In conference with
certain notabilities, Count Arnm entered the
Cabinet, q Prussian Jew And So says 81
donna. you Soc my dear Coningsby that the
world Is governed by very different person.
ages to what Is imagined by those who are
not behind the scenes Is Sidona still liv-
ing2 II SO, hs may have to record as follows
''In 1877 had to 60 to England to consult
with the Chancellor Of the Bxthequer
about loan, which, as war with
Russia seemed imminent, might be re-
CURED The Prime Minister, Lord Bea-
eonseld enter, d tho room. and [ beheld
on Italian descendant from one Of those He
brew families whom the Inguistion forced to
emigrate from the Spanish peninsula ut the
end Of the fifteenth century, lDisrael's Life
ter Of the Queen, and has in his train many OF
the most notable members Of the proud urls
tocraGy Of England. His object all through
his life has been to glorify himself. He Is the
most wonderful egotist that the world ever
saw. His adulation his adroit, delicate flat
tering, his prompt compliance with the royal
will, cannot but be pleasing to the Queen.
And then note what q position he holds before
a wondering worldl Has it not gone forth to
the end Of the earth that he, Benjamin Dis
raeli OF the house Of Israel, is the favorite
minister OF tho Queen of Great Britain and
Empress Of India. who has honored him ss
few Prime Ministers have been honored2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
RR EvtTIES.

The days Of hot sling and warm punches
have gone by, and once more the fragrant
mint mixed in juleps Is the ton.
Why are summer clouds at sunset like the
Varieties stage at present? Because they
have u rosy tinge upon them. 0
Jno J. Blakcly was last evening elected
second junior lieutenant of the Meyer Rifles
of the First Regiment.
The cane business seems to be most pros
porous, for by actual count there are only
eighteen on Canal street displaying their
wares.
Again yesterday we had the pleasure of
witnessing several equestrian parties out on
the Canal street road. The ladies rode well
and, to speak the TRUTH much better than
their escorts.
1t is reported at the office Of the State
Engineer that about ten acres Of the levee in
front OF DR.: Wilkinsons plantation, at Jesuit's
bend, had been washed awayed by the waves
during the late storm.
At the meeting of the Workingmen's faction
held last evening on Baronne street, between
Lafayette and Poydras, J. w. Carey was
elected presiding officer, Jno. Blassene vice
president, J. DAILY recording secretary and
treasurer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
CITY EstMOES.

Joe Sanders stole u razor and was incarcer-
ated in the Second Station.
John Callahan was arrested and lodged in
the Third Station, charged with the larceny Of
ring.
NJ ke Davis. for assaultiug and woundng
Gins. Reed with cheese knife, WIS itnnured
in the Central Station.
Georglana Jones tumbled into the Central
Station on n warrant, charged with the lar
cany OF property valued at so.
Emily Giraud spent lust night in n cell nj
the Central Station. charged with the crime
OF petty larceny.
Joe Buttons was arrested by virtue Of q
warrant and lodged In the Central Station
charged by John H. Commit with breach Of
trust and embezzlensnt Of $50.
At half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning
the freight train Of the N o. M. and T. X. Il.
smashed n float nj the head of ST. Louis street.
Tho driver and mules escaped uninjured.
Amelia Ducaele, ~ negress, charged with
passing spurious coin uDon Mrs Cazeaux,
was yesterday sent before the Superior Grim
inal Court under heavy bonds.
The steps Of Mrs Frances grocery, located
at the corner OF st. Ann and Rampart streets
were found to be sprinkled with coal oil last
night. Did they intend to destroy the build
ing2
A colorsd man named johnson was yester-
day sent to the Charity Hospital from off the
steamboat Bonnie Lee us he was suffering
from u gunshot wound in the hip. He shot
himself accidentally.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
NOT ENOUGH.

The warning given by the DEMOCRAT,
backed by an accident involving considerable
loss of property and serious danger to life, has
been listened to- but not to that extent neces-
sary to make the measures taken entirely
satisfactory. The Canonicus has been with
drawn from It's obnoxious position in front of
our steamboat landing and Is now stationed
In the river somewhere near tho foot Of Thalia
street. one mile above her former anchorage
20 far. 30 good, but this ia not far
enough We appreciate the intention
and acknowledges that tho new position
taken by the monitor IL an Improvement on
the old one, but there still remains room for
Improvement. Tho move has not becn made
In tho right direction. We had suggested
that the Canonious be moved down stream,
at some distance. and located where she
This has not been done. If there was any
necessity for tho presence of that engine OF
war In our midst, we would not say u word.
but tho city ia In u profound state Of peace,
and only It's roads leading to the lake require
shelling.
ITALIA street, the Canonicus still remains, u
danger to the commerce Of thcoNlissisHippi an
artificial rock gratutously placed there to
wreck our steamboats, as thoy go up or down
on dark and stormy nights. Why not re-
move the nuisance where 1t can do no harm.
any at some distance below tho city, where
few steamboats, ply9 Or elso, for we are dis
posed to be accommodating, II the general
government deems proper to keep the
Canoncus in the way Of our river trade. we
would suggest that this monitor be made
useful as well as ornamental by tho erectitE1,
upon its decks Of a lighthouse, which would
place beacon of safety whore there now lies
but n deluSiOn and II snare.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS.

In the House yesterday the bill for the fur
Their liquidation of the Consolidated Associa-
ton Of Planters was passed, as was also the
revenue BILL with one slight amendment.
The apportionment bill was taken up, but o
number of amendments being offered it was
recommitted, together with the amendments,
to the special committee. A compromise has
been effected, in accordance with which the
opposition of the Republicans to the bill ap-
pears to have been withdrawn. The proDosi-
ton now is to apportion the State into legis
lative districts on q basis Of one Representa-
tive to every 10000 inhabitants, and every
fraction over 5000, and census is ordered in
the parishes OF st. James, De Soto, Iberville
Tenth and Fourteenth Representa-
tive Districts of this city with
q view to ascertaining what additional repre-
sentation they are entitled to, Ii any, the
Governor to call elections in accordance with
the census SO made. The next question in
order will be, what effect this will hive ON the
sudden conversion OF the Republicans to the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12

Christian Church, deformed as IL is by immoral
Ignorance, must be despoiled Of it's trophlfes
and possessions; that The priests must De
turned out, the ornaments pulled Gown anu
moved, and the places for Worship trans Trans
formed into dwellings for WORKING peopi,sf.
be sold at auction and with the proceeds 1lr.
niture could be purchased for the dwellings OIL
honest laborers and the cathedrals, churches
and eilapels could be converted into salnbfl-
m,s and cheap lodging houses. missionary,
who happened to be present, yentured TO raise
a timid voice In defense of Christianity, but
The women snubbed and suppressed him with.
out delay. Missionaries, they said, could
preach their religion to Hottentots and other
sayages, for whom IL might be good enough
but civilized nations ought to be- allowed 70
enjoy the delights the advantages and the
moral beauties III socialism.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
LARGE QUANTITIES or FISH
THE Losr uf0rE.
Certificate Of the Passengers Of the steam
err Texas.

err Texas. n
Suhjoned we publish certificate from the
passengers of the steamer Texas, generating
the captain OF that boat from all blame In
connectiorowith the fatal accident which en-
tailed the loss Of tho tug Hope with four pas
sengers. We regret that further explanation
should not have been given concerning tho
abruptness with which the Texas left tho
scene of the disaster. The drowning of n
man. wife apd two children Is u serious fact
and certainly four lives are worthy Of investi-
CATION and explanation
On BOARD STEAMER TEXAS. /
March g. 1873. 9
steamer Texas. on her trip from Now Orleans
80 Shreveport, do hereby certify that no blame
can be attached to tho officers In command Of
the steamer Texas for tho disaster to the tHg
two boats were ascending tho river, and when
about tho foot OF Jackson street, 1t being evil
dent that the steamer Texas would pass tho
tug Hope, the pilot of the Texas blow two
whistles, which was answered by the tug
Hope Tho tug then attempted TO pass the
bow of the Texas, she tho Texas being on tho
outside, and the tug Hope being on tho
shore side, leaving plenty of room between
the T.9kas and tho ships for the tug to have
held her course or have stopped her engines
O
Capt Geo. w. Raa, who was then standing
on the foreCastle of the starboard barge, ses-
ing the danger in which tho pilot of the tug
was placing his boat, ordered tho pilot OF the
Texas to stop the boat and to back tho boat
which was Immediately done; and had the
pilot Of the tug used the ordinary discretion
no accident would have happened to his tug,
We believe that the disaster happened through
the want OF proper Judgment on the part of
the pilot of the tug Hope. and certainly, in
our opinion, no blame can be attached to the
officers IN command Of the steamer Texas,
they having made every effort in their power
to obviate the accidont.o
30. Shorbovth O. r. Burr & Co, st. Louis. Mo.
W. Il. Kennedy. with Dymond dardes New
Orleans,
W. l.. Dickson. Dickson Cross Roads Bossinr
$. Lemberger, with B. L. Hale K CO. New York.
r. Crtchtnn. Mindon Lower LaI1ing.
A. Cohn. Longvow, Texas.
Arthur Kahn. Nutchitoenes, In.
Charles Sprag Alexandria, In.
julius Casper. Alexandria, La.
A. B. Conl"y. Montgomery. La.
W. II. Williams Baton Rouge. o
Geo. B. Scott. Montgomery. La
Oliver Cole. Baton t0uge
John Crist. Baton Rouge.
s. Jeter Moorngsport. La.
j. w. Wheaton. Shreveport.
A. @. Grihhle. Shreveport.
L. B. uurblein. Shreveport.
/. +. Parmele New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
Indians and Religion.
IN Y Herald |

An army officer declares that the Indian
troublesa are much intensified by religious ami
mosities. There is struggle among sects to
get control Of the red mans reason and to hold
The guardianship of his soul. It naturally
dissipates what little faith In white human
natNre he may yet retain, and it il at the same
Sitting Bull and ali his people are Catholics,
and the minority of the Sioux who prefer to
stay at the agencies are Prot estants. II the
government enforced religious equality among
the tribes and, in particular, ceased to appoint
movement which presages unrelenting and
formidable war; probably would not have
begun, at least it would not have been 50
general
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
THE NEW ORLEAN No PACIFIC BILL.
The Governor signs 1t, hut Refers Its Com
stitutiennlify TO the Courts.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ]
Rtnte Of Louisiana.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State Of Louisiana,
New Orleans. March IL. 1873
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of
the House OF Representatives:
| have the honor to inform you that have
this day approved the bill originating in your
honorable body. entitled IAN aSt to authorize
tho loan Of State bonds to the New Orleans
Pacific Railway Company; TO provide means
for the payment of tho principal and inter
est" et0
/ entertain grave doubts whether this bill
docs not authorize an increase OF the debt Of
the State beyond tho limit fixed by article 2 OF
amendments Of 1874 to tho constitution, and
also MS to whether the provisions Of article
of the constitution have been complied with
| have. however affixed my signature to the
bill in Difference to the lnrge majority which
1t received in both houses of the General AS
sembly. and also to tho great difference of
opinion, MS to it's constitutional points, which
exists among the iurists of the State, and
also from tho further consideration that the
constitutional question involved which most
embnrrasses me, Is one not patent on he face
Of the bill, but requiring Investigations OF
fact md n decision thereon more properly ju-
dicaI than executive in it's character. / deem
1t right and proper to inform the General As
sembly that while have approved the bill,
my intention Is to provoke q decision by the
highest tribunal of the State on the constitu-
tional questions involved therein, before
signing the bonds provided for in this act
Nory respectfully,
Governor Of Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
vARlE FrEs THEATRE.

III mas come. to pass that an actress of talent
wiz ADVERT SO her wardrobe as an attraction
10 bhe I'd @at1e In which she plays. 1T Is q
New f'<sk innovation, and what Gotham sane
lions. rs Law with the professionals 1t may
noe be SO elsewhere, however, especially In
provincial New Orleans, and we apprehend
Shat real artists will find 1t to their advantage.
in this city to denote little more attention
10 their lines and their playing than to the adj
vsttising Of their wardrobes. Mise en- scene and
dressing on the stage are essentials to the per
feet presentation Of play but the dreaaingis
al Incident which should be left to the audience
to appreciate and to the chronleler to record,
II unusually good and elegant. Thus 1t may
not be made more prominent than the artistic
qualities Of the performers, any one Of whom
we speak Of those who take pride I'm their
profession would feel himself terribly Of
Tended If the critic vent,red to speak only Of
his garb, and otherwise entirely ignore his
appearances, And see what 1t may lend to
I'VE have not the time to write at as great,
length on the subject as we might wish.
Whilst Miss Eytiugs was announcing
par nrnt,ce the splendid dresses she wears in
lied Astray,' We find among the ladies' sup
Louis XIV, another Of n period which Herbert
Spencer himself might have found difficult to
fix Among the men dress coats. every one
OF which was built ut least twenty five years
| ago, and Ia the whole crowd only one pair Of
trousers with any pretense Of q fashionable
cut, superposed on pair Of double soled'
boots or brogans as a. pedestal for
full dress costume. Ono Of the gentleman
actors particularly, cannot claim Worth as
his tailor, and If bis trowsers ever hatch
young ones We bog him to preserve us spec
| men for case Tor our cotton umbrella, the
sunburnt color Of which will secure It against
blushns, It was noticeable also that several
Of the actors wore no cuffs to their shirts and
hose who were fortunate enough to possess
this Indispensable appendage to a fashions
BILE shirt. were constantly making superhu-
man efforts to draw them out from within
their eKigieous coat sleeves. LED 9Astray"
was, nevertheless, very smoothly rendered
last night, and Its repetition tonight will
draw another excellent house, The play is
billed also for the matinee on Wednesday and
ut night on the same day. On Friday next
Macbeth" for the benefit OF Rose Eytnge.
FRANK MAYO
will appear again tonight Mt the Academy,
in his popular play OF "Dayy Crockett"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
German Socialists.
IN. Y. Tribune.l

The gush of woman suffragists and the
rant Of workingmen's demagogues all tend
this side of the Atlantic; but, Heaven be
praised the female socialists have not yet
undertaken to save their country by their
gabble. A number Of these women have re-
ist congress, and there has been unendIng
chatter about the manifold evils OF society
and the country. One of the leaders exhorted
humanity TO revolt en- masse against eceleei-
ascal restraints and every form Of Christian
Frau Hahn. cried with o loud voice that the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
CONVENTIONAL QUESTION.

Editor Democrat II liz objected by whom
that The costs of n convention to frame II con-
stitition would go burden the peoplt0with
expense that IT Ia to thet interest to hug 10
their breast the so-caled constitution Of 1868,
though under which ruin has been broHght
upon them.
This prctense ia hu,nbug for, citizens. the
costs Of extra sessions under the so-called con
stitution of 1868 have been much more expen-
sve, IA we'll under Democratic IA Republican
regime, than would be a constitutional con-
vention Of our choice.
We defy the Finance Committee of either
house to deny this Louisianians, be firm!
Fpl G..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
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ODDS AND ENDS.

The school teachers IF tho upper district
were IN attendance ut the City Hall to re-
ceiye their salaries for February and to-day
II will be The turn
or THE TEACHERS
Of the lower districts. The gale of Saturday
has played sad havoc with tho revetment
levee at the West End all the fascnes which
had been placed at the base of the scoop hay
ing been washed away. Another March storm
and the rcvetinent will be
sur THROUGH,
at lenst at one point Mt the caving nearest TO
the New Canal.
by the way, the city authorities arc en-
deavoring to discover tho cause Of u phspom-
enon which manifests itself in tho Bayou St
John
LARGE QUANTITIES or FISH
of ali kinds, including perch and founders.
nre to be seen floating on the surfaces of tho
waters Of tho bayou, gasping for breath. md
apparently in q dying condition. BY some
tho cause Is aecribed to an unusual How Of
the waters from tho swamps into the bayou
after the flooding rain Of last Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12

Chicago has had q lawsuit between China
men. Sam Chi sued Tung Lee for wages as O
washerman. The difficulty Of Interpretation
was formidable, tbcre being no disinterested
Chinnman procurable who could speak Eng
lish intelligibly. The Judge, therefore, made
p aintjff's Witnesses and the plaintiff that Of
the defendants witnesses. This plan, IL 1t
did not insure correctness, at least gave each
side an equal chance Of lying. The plaintiffs
laundry two months. The defendants wit
ncsses swore as positively that Sam Chi had
not been there ut all, and as they far outnum-
bered their opponents the verdict was for the
defense. The plaintiff declared that he would
hire more witnesses and sue again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
HhE1y'S Sfnsen,cuf.

John J. DAILY, charged with stabbng and
dangerously wounding james Foley nm sx-
member Of the Crescent City Police Force,
was yesterday visited In the Fourth Precinct
Prison, whore he hnd been sent by Judge Mil
tenbcrger, by a, reporter. and he made tho
following statement: / am not to blame for
being in this difficulty. The row was NIL
abouth cane. Foley asked me to give him
the cane, but declined to do it, saying that
had to give it to the owner that evening.
Foley then struck me and threw several
oysters Mt me, and during the scutTle / cut
him
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12

[Chieago Times. ]

In 1860 Slideli, Of Louisiana, made o bitter
speech in the Senate, announcing the purpose
Of his State to seGede. Ben Wade awaited it's
conclusion, when he stalked over to the South
erner's seat. and pounding 1t with his fist,
said: "slidell, we bought your State a howl
ing desert. and, by -, i you. secede we will
make it desert again." And SO they did |.
never, however, SO much Of a desert US when
United States troops were used for o decade
and more after the close Of the war to aid the
operations Of carpet- bag Governors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12

The steamboat Henry Tete arrived here yes
terdhy ut o'clock. having on board Il negro
u gunshot wound In the right breast.
The wounded man was conveyed to his resi-
dence on Annunciation, near Philip street, Snd
upon being interviewed be stated that he was
accidentally shot by q man named Thomas
Taylor, in the parish Of st. James. Payne's
wound is considered dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
Fire This Morning.

At n quarter past IL o'clock last night fire,
the cause of which is unknown, broke out in
the unoccupied two-story frame house on
Elysan Fields street three squares beyond
Stern's fertilizing factory.
This house, which was formerly occupied
by IL Mr.. Arnoutt, was totally destroyed. The
property Is owned by Mr.. f. Bermudez, and
insured, but for what amount or in what com
pany could not be asCertnined. Owing to the
terrible condition OF the street not an engine
could reach the scene
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Chanfrau and her dramatic combina-
ton arrived in this city yesterday from Gal
weston. They are on their way north. Our
estimable and talented young friend Harry
Pickles Is still with the company We had
the pleasure OF meeting him last evening, and
found him to be in fine spirits and most excel
lent health. Harry has many warm friends
in New Orleans who wish him abundance Of
prosperity
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
omcer Bayard Exonerated.

Fourth Precinct Station, has sent commu
nicatlon to Chief of Police T. N. Boylan,
which has been forwarded to his Honor the
Mayor, generating Officer Bayard Of the
alleged clubbing OF the negro woman Donna
Williams 1t now transpres that the woman's
assertions were false from the beginning, she
having received her bruises by falling out Of
q wheelbarrow while fighting a case Of the
horrors.