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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
RUSSIAN PURCHASES OF VESSELS
AND MOVEMENTS OF MEN.
More Clmbrlas to COme-The Russians
Nnt Anxinlls For Any More War.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-Of the nine Russian
officers from the Cimbria, who arrived here
Tuesday, five left yesterday morning for
Philadephia. Coln'r Upwen, with Lieut.
Chsiknis and sub-Lieut. Shutze and Mdsbip-
man Brauzer still remain in town. Com L
Lowen expects to be put in command either
Of the Columbus or State of California, now
undergoing alterations at Philadelphia, and
will cruise for some time on the Atlantic.
When asked If Capt Semetschkin the Rus
sian agent intended buying any more ships
he said,
"CertainIy. He will have to buy rs many
as it will take the officers and sailors on
board the Cimbra to man; and when that is
done. he will probably get another Cimbra,
and another and, perhaps, another, and he
will buy more ships in which To employ
them.
''This scheme is the grand ono planned by
SpmntSchkin, who was in this country last
year to attend the Centennial. He made a
careful survey Of the field. and saw an admir-
able chance Of increasing the Russian navy
Nv the addition of a large and well equipped
fleet of privateerS, to be used in destroying
British commerce in case of war His plans
were laid before the Russian government and
were approved and the visit Of the Cimbrla
was the result.
'"The six hundred men are not raw recruits,
they are experienced sailors. 1T looks a llttlt
peaceful now but you cannot tell The last
official news / received was Of strong warlikt
tenor
From what you know Of the temper OF youl
countrymen do you think they are anxious tf
have war with England :"
81 don't think they are, and don't believe
| that they will be dragged into war soor
again, unless they are forced to it in order t
| maintain their national honor and dignity.
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he was offered handsome reward If he
would do his duty and was even told where
he might 60 and where he could get the
money, which was beneath stone in the
vicinity of the house.
On the night OF the fire the doctor and
family attended relatives marriage, at
Wards Chapel, and on the way were accosted
by two strangers as to Its location Upon
his return he the doctor esped a light in q
new house he is building for his son, about
half mile from his own, which faGt he re-
marked to his wife The house had been Sc
curely locked, and hence his surprise at the
light. In a short time afterwaNs his home
1s was in lanes, with the res, u, heretofore
stated.
ing it was found to have been 1htered by q
ladder through second story window. In
the doctors stable was found considerable
horse feed mixed with arsenic, showing the
fiends intended destruction Of his stock,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
FRAHCO-AMERECAN ALLIANCE.
Interesting Resolutions of the San Fran
CISCO Chamber of Commerce.

The committee of seven that had been ap-
c.,a,,4 a,d ,,>,,, ,,,o, all r,rox,;..,,e,
po'hV'd W lliu ou' anu iooA oYoi "ii previous
commercial treaties existing between france
and the United States, met last night ut the
Ta++on Evcbonoa for the eimnln n1,rnoae ri
oo'',' '1'''''s'o ~ - H.. pN' ~ 49,,
Selectihg D Sup-cohiihlbNH oi t"o " 10 Oli5
work. Messrs. Felix Limet and William NJ,
B1lrgell were chosen unanimously.
.e..,o oo,i,,t,oa,,4 - +bo a,,,oroi44oo II
Aloer Che appointment % eiie e'nih'''"7e u
was resolved to adopt the following resoil-
tions, which have been lately framed by the
Chamber of Gornmeree of San Francisco nr,
~ 49,, ,,,.,, ,,,t;,,or,ll l., .,a4
tiie " ''Sis'"' W a." '"'' ,77 - ''1e'
city by Mr Chotteau before the ChamDef ol
Commerce:
p,r,,rp,r .Xr, ppe,fr r-rrc.-.
'''f' ~ ~ 1,,,D sI,
whereas, 3othhlCGee mas peeil lolihed li'
PariS lot the purpose OF esJab'iShiqg the OASIS
pi treaty OF commerce petWeeh ffance anu
the uhited S,aCeS aha =,
whereas, NJ. Leon ohotteal', hembef oL
said committee, has been delegated W Vsit.
the cofnmef@ai ana mahhlacturihg ashbreS Of
the uhltfh States Wieh ihe MISSION ol organ
lzlng q llke cotnmlttee IN thIs country Who,
by its co-opefatlon Wlth the Parls cofnnlttee'
Woulh c'tdS' Iiis luIiliha'h o y ~ - biel
lean congress for the discussion oil this lLa-
porahI qltsCiDh ail ~,
whereas, IL IS the sense oi TINS chafnbef
that the consummhtlon of Such treaty
toI Gon a,d tend n the deyeI9n7onnt nf the MT
| ural resources and commercial importance Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
The Northwestern Cyclone.
Cincinnati Commercial

MADISON, Wis. May Large numbers OF
our citizens visited the scene Of the recent
tornado yesterday. The roads were literally
jamrned with teams from all parts Of the
country reviewing the devastations created
by it. None Of the accounts have exaggerated,
nor has hardly half been told Of its destruc-
tivenesa. The eastern towns did not suffer
near as much as did the three western towns
of Primrose, Boutwell, and Perry. But every
where in its course a scene Of desolation is
apparent Thirty lives were sacrificed to it9
Unsuitable fury in this county alone, and
nearly a hundred seriously injured, while the
destruction Of property will reach into the
lGilIions.
From the first appearance Of the cyclone, at
Mineral Point, through its whole course across
the State, the destruction was great, and {
is estimated that fifty lives have been lost
and from 200 to 80 seriously injured, while
scores Of people are left homeless, many OF
them unable TO know where their next meal
is coming from. The whole loss OF property
will be several millions. Accounts OF the
afflicted survivors are narrowing in the ez-
treme, and the woe and desoation every
where visible is extremely painful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Nothing was done in the various customs
Offices after II a. rn. yesterday, the employees
and officials generally attending the decora-
tion ceremonies at Chalmette.
United States District Attorney Lacey will
to-day, perhaps, libel the crooked distilleryat
raided by the revenue officials on Wednesday
night It's proprietor has not yet put in an
appearance.
The Smith family received a telegram from
Washington late on Wednesday night that it's
bond had been approved, and, further, that it
had gone up from this State. The commission
having been issued will arrive here to-day,
when the family will qualify and assume the
duties Of the collector Of the port.
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made by him, They were stolen from him
on the eighteenth July, 1862,

made by him They were stolen from him
on the eighteenth July, 1862,
BY BEN BUTLER.
He dwelt upon the fact that the paginatiOn
"24f' on the parchment was in the same
handwriting as that on the other leaves of
Pedesclaux's s book Of record.
The cTOssLexamination was conducted by
w. Il, Mills, Esq, but was generally OF re-
condte character and scarcely contradictory
in appearance. In the cross-eXafnination of
Surveyor d'Hemecourt, witness admitted that
In his copy OF the parchment plan there were
some figures added by him, but that the di-
vision Of squares was maintained integrally.
In the cross exam ination Of Mr.. Pile. wit
ness admitted that he had expressed when
not under oath some doubt as to the gen
uneness Of the signatures Of Pedesclaux and
of the civil engineer, Lefon, on the pihn; but
upon Investigation ne had found In numerous
instances tho same characteristics In the sig
natures Of Lefon and Pedesclaux that had
created the doubts in his mind.
Tho testimony having closed Tor the day
the master in chanGery announced his inten-
tiOn to submit the parchment plan to two OK
perts In order to determine whether
TT HAD BEEN ALTERED.
| Mr. Mcdonnell objected, however, and IT.
was finally agreed that each side should ap-
point two experts for the purpose.
Mr. Mills then named Judge Whitaker and
| Mr. Douglas West.
| Mr.. Mcdonnell again objected saying that
these experts had already expressed an opin-
ion and, besides, he desired that the e8anna-
tion should take place In his (McConnelfs)
presence, and not as it had previously been
| made
Each side will therefore, appoint experts
when the document will be examined under
tho microscopes. The examination was CON
tinuh until Tuesday next, at ~ O'Clock
| AS far as the identity Of the abstracted plan
is concerned, 1t would seem impossible for the
claimant to deny it. In our opinion not only
| we're the erasures clumsly made, but whom
| soever committed the deed made fatal blum
der in NOT erasng the paging on the plan. II
was
| AN OVERSIGHT,
due to the TACT that the plan being larger than
the pages OF the notarial record it had To be
folded In two in binding and the paging.
made In ink, by the notary, occurs on the
back - the plan instead of on its face, and
thus escaped the attention Of the person who
abstraCted it,.
Who this person Is cannot be discovered as
yet, but it is probable that the grand jury
will soon be enabled TO trace him. In the tes-
timony on file there is some contradiction
. Mr. Wilder claims that the document came
into his possession at date which, II the evil
dence Of Mr.. Hero and Surveyor d Home
, court is 10 be believed would make it appear
, an mDOGsiblitY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
CAUSE OF THE TEMPORARY HITCH IN
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Austria, EmboIdened by Russia's Tonces-
sions. Turns suggestions into De-
mands. while England Insists ON the
InfegrIty af AstnLlC Turkey.

LONDON, May 3O-The following statemeht
is obtained from high source; The tempo
rary check in negotiations Is due to two
s,,ecess in obtaining concessions from Russia,
fas'p1i has put forward in more decisive terms the
demands which she has hitherto offered as
suggestions, and Lord Salisbury, on his part,
has insisted that certain guarantees for the
integrity of Turkey in Asia should be given
The Times and Pm Man Gnseite suggest
an English protectorate over Asastic Turkey.
All this Is directly inspired from the Foreign
Office, but this demand is put forth only on
the principle Of asking much In order to have
to obtain the virtual cesslon Of Egypt to Eng
land. This is what has practically been he bone
Of contention during the last fortnig hit. The
meeting of the congress Is assured, but b9th
Salisbury and SchouvaIoff are anxious that be-
fore it meets all should be arranged so that
there shall be no wrangling around tn" green
tnIlle-
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nussla.s Propo.ltIon to Kngland.

LONDON, May 3o.-The Daiiy Tetegaph's
Vienna dispatch says The propositions
which Count Schouvalof took to London,
and which appear to have been substantially
accepted. were that the southern boundary OF
Bulgaria Is to be y line from Burgas to Phil
oppopos and Vranja. Turkey to retain
Batourn on condition Of the demolition of the
Dannbian fortresses The substitution Of
European for Russian control in carrying out
the treaty, and the remaining questions t" be
left to the congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
Inclement weather stops the Races at
watkins.

WATKINS, NY, May 30-The first four
Dared representative trial heat was won this
morning by the Atalantas, the Carman
second, Northwestern third. Time -Atalantas
1922, Carmans 7:22H, Northwesterns 7 80.
The wind has come up and rain is falling. No
other race will be rowed this morning. The
first fair weather will start them again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
The McCaskry scandal.

New YORK, May 30. Bishop McCoskry ar
rived in this city from Detroit, and is at
the house Of DR.. Mason, on Forty-fourth
street. Mrs. McCoskry is with him. The
Bishop declined to see any one. Last evening
DIR. Mason said that he knew Of no recent
comm,m ,mications that might have passed be-
tween the Bishop and his diocese. The Bishop
had resigned, and awaited with perfect equa-
nimity any examination that might be made.
The present visit put no new phase on mat
ters; it has long been contemplated and would
last some time. The Bishops health is very
good The Bishops diocesan convention will
be held next month, when 1t Is expected that
some statement will be made to the church.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
Interview A
tThe sherman Anderson Ahe
Tame Affair.

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-Itnow appears sec
retary Sherman kept Judge Marks, Coy
isfl Hahn and % Anderson waiting IN the ante
chamber nearly .an hour meantime sending
for his short hand writer and his lawyer, anu
II wss a tame affair throughout. and had
Al origin in Anderson's discomfort about hot
y having the recognition to which ne THINKS KS
himself entitled for some service ne clailis W
have done for the party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
No Cause for the Wild Alarm OF hey and
SteDhens,

NEW YORK, May 30-The HeroM editorially
says that there Is no reason for the shrill
notes of alarm sounded in the letters Of Post
master General Key and A. H. Stephens, in
reply to Potter, and expects that the investi-
CATION will end in fiasco. 1t regards the
derison than denunciation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31

New YORK. May 3o.-The steamers City Of
Montreal, for Liverpool; Herdes, for Ham
burg, and State of Virginia, tor Glasgow
Europe were Miss Mary Anderson, the
actress; w. D. Phelps, the sculptor, and
Capt. Mckenzie. chess -player
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
4 Demand From Cincinnati for an In
crease of the Army.

CINCINNATI, May 30.-To Hon. S. F. Coming
ton, president Cincinnati Board Of Trade:
Sr-Your committee, to which was referred
the subject of the future status Of the army
of the United States. beg to report that they
deem the preaent army insufficient in num-
bers to meet the necessities of the nation, in
consequence Of the large details for the engi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
Gov. Robinson, Of New York, on the Potter
InyestIgati0n.


NEW YORK, May s0-Gov Robinson, Of
this State during an interview, expressed the
belief that the Potter resolution would be
productive of good. He had no fear of revo
luton. If fraud has been committed it should
be exposed. He was asked Suppose, Cover
dabIe as clearly to yitiate Hayes title, what
would be the result ?"
II think" replied the Governor "Mr.
Hayes would leave the presidency volunta-
rily / don't believe he would insist ON occu-
pying the position if it were clearly demon
strated to him and the country that his ma
jority was obtained by fraud. / have more
belief in his common sense, and, in fact, he
would see that it would be impossible for him
to live there"
He had not considered the subject sufIi-
GENTLY thoroughly to venture on prediction
in reference to the next presidency 1t was
premature to consider this matter until the
result Of the investigation could be known.
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Saving a(hurCh.

NEW YORK, May 30.-St. AIMS Church,
Brooklyn, has been saved through the gener-
osity Of Mr.. r. Fulton Cutting, one OF its yes
srymen, who has made donation of $4,000
towards the payment of its indebtedness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
A Much Attached Concern.

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 3o.-Forty-three
attachments were served yesterday on the
Monroe Paper Company OF this city. One OF
the Lowell Savings Banks is reported to be
the heaviest creditor.
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Failed.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-Jos. NJ. koeher, q
banker OF Chatham street, has failed, labiIi-
ties S45O,000, Of which 100000 are secured.
estate.
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German Reprssentatlyes In the CONGRESS.

LONDON, May 3O.-A dispatch from Berlir,
says the Emperor William has appointed
Prince Bismarck and Henri Won Bulow tt
represent Germany Mt the conference
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31

PHILADELPHIA, May 3O.-Russian agents
have purchased the iron steamship Saratoga,
of the New York and Havana line, for $50, go.
She will be sent to this city to be altered. The
Saratoga was launched eleven months ago,
killing seven men by premature start.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
FROM TIE CAPITAL.
THE EAy.rnOpHIA1IoN FOR BAYOU la
EouRCHE SECURED.
'Faeo rabie Action 0f the sens'e s"'"'s'''
lea,mtttee-Th Calcas'e" a"'es
,,ga,,su committee.
TSpecial to the Democrats

TSpeoinI 70 tUH UtEI0Cf "F'7
,E,sHrM!ToE. May 3o.-Acklen' app'"p1la-
ttop for Bayou Lafourche has been tavorahiy
. nssd mon by the Senate Committee on Com
msrce. which secures this appropriation De-
sond doubt ..,,..oo
II Is expected that the Calcasieu committee
,x,g Investigation will come up In the House In
about ten days. boh''h'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
The Rumpred suspension of Negotiations
Denied.

LoNpoN, May 30 1t was reported yester-
(av that the negotiations for the congress
had been temporarily suspended, and that
Count Schouvalotf awaited final instructions
from st. Petersburg, but these unfavorahle
rumors were afterwards officially denied.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
ENGLAND.


LONDON, May 3o-There is great distress
reported among the cotton operatives at
Burnley The mill Of Simpson q West has
reopened with full complement of hands at
per cent reduction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
"tOCks Upeh HeAVy-EUHtIHtHtHI HV"FSFs
Closed.

LoNDoN, May 3o-The weather to-day Is
| cold Stocks open heavy and below last
nights closing prices To-day being Ascension
day the Continental bourses are closed, which
will check business here
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT
Signal Service United States Army J
Daily met eorologiral record for the eight hours
ending at 3:43 .. m, Thursday, May 30. ;,
observations taken at the same moment OF
timR a all stnfinna
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31

New YORK, May 3o.-A serious accident oc-
cured on the Coney Island and Prospect Park
Railroad last night. Five persons are re-
ported killed. including Conductor Craft No
Particulars vet
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Rase Ball.

Ctxc1xNAT1 May 3o.-The Cincinnatis de
feated the indianapolis club here to-day by
the following score: Cincinnatis 4, Indian
or,rlfs
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sW EDEN.


LONDON, May 3O.-A dispatch from stock
1olm says q new Swedish loan will be asked
or shortly.
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Train Robbers Mt work.

OMAHA, May 3O.-At about 10 O'Clock last
night four masked men boarded the west
bound passenger train just after it pulled ost
of Perry Station, entered the middle sleeping
car and proceeded to rob the passengers.
They took watch and 800 dollars from one,
$50 and q locket from another and gold
watch and S35 from the car conductor At
that time some one pulled the bell cord, and
the robbers becoming frightened jumped off.
They fired thirteen shots without injurng
any one They escaped in the darkness, but
the ground being wet their trail was dis
covered at daylight, and a large force Of men
started in pursuit.
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smiths BOND Approved.

WASHINGToN May W.-lhe bona oi ''eo. u
is approved.
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A Rabbis Daughter Eiopes With a Cen

CINCINNATI, May 3o.--The elopement and
James Maloney, with the daughter Of Rabbi
Wise the prominent Jewish priest, caused
considerable stir in Israelitish circles here
Yesterday
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A curious bathing fair was held at Ajudhi'

A curious bathing fair was held at Aiudhia,
In Dude last February When a peculiar con
junction Of the planets takes place. and which
only occurs once in eighty years, the natives
rush in crowds to the river, as they believe
that if they manage to battle and go through
certain ceremonies in four minutes and hall
they will obtain the remission Of their own
sins and those Of millions of their ancestors
On this occasion the rush to the river was 50
great that numbers we're trodden under foot
and sixty five persons lost their lives.
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The Customs COTnmissiOn-Duties on
sugar.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The customs com
mission examined q few silk importers yes
terday, the testimony being substantially
similar to the views expressed in the menori-
al to Secretary Sherman. The commission
then consulted as to the report to be made TO
the Treasury Department on the results. OF its
investigation into the alleged abuses in the
sugar trade and it is understood that they con
denim the polariscope rs a means OF testing the
grades Of sugars, and that they are equally
unanimous in favor of a specific duty Of two
cents a pound Oh all sugars testing up to IA
Dutch standard, and four cents on all above
a. The latter distinction is made it is under
stood, to enable the refineres to carry on the
manufacture Of sugar without loss.
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Daily telegraphic report of the stage, OF
water at various points, with changes in the
"a hours ending yesterday at p. M:
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neet corps and the signal service corps n'l,les
which ara Of n civil rather than military
cha1a cter: for the various stall departments,
for the guarding Of arsenals, public buildings,
etc the available forces for active service
under the present organization is reduced TO
less than 5000 mon
When we consider the vast extent OF our
territory, the large increase OF our interior
military posts consequent upon the grown
Of poprlation. without corresponding in
crease of the army SO small n number OF
men seems inadequate To maintain the various
posts. to guard the routes OF travel, to exciuae
trespssseTs from the public lands, to hold IN
check the Indians and at the same time guard
our 10000 miles of sea coast
In addition to this, the railroad riots OF the
past summer have demonstrated the fact that
II Is absolutely necessary In times OF riot ana
anarchy to have an army sufficient In num-
hers to render timely aid to the civil author-
| ties. and at the same time protect the pubic
| property. :. 49,.
| The spirit Of Communism Is rife IN the
| United States and unless effective measures
| are taken to check ii and to nverawe the law
| less portion of our population, we shall have
repeated the terrible lessons Of the past year,
and with result still more disastrous.
We therefore recommend for passage the
| following:
Resoired. That we enter our protest against
any further reduction OF the army Of the
United States, believing that with it's present
numbers it Is unable to properly perform the
duties required Of It, and that we earnestly
urge upon the Senate and HOUSE OF Repre-
sputatiyes the enactment Of n law providing
for the material increase Of the army, to the
end that the vast and varied interests OF thf
country both public and private, may be af
forled full protection,
|
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A. r. GOsHORN.
l.. NJ. DA YToN.
JotrN /, (,IHSpH

IUI1IIIIEW'T,
The report was received and the resolution
unanimously adopted, and the secretary in
structed to forward copies Of this action to
our Senators and Representatives lh Con-
greSS.