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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
The Fool Rates on Grain Indignant Chi
caEO Determines to Proceed Against
the RaIIrNad.

city held a meeting Yesterday aftseroon and
gave vent to their Indignation at rheaction Of
railroads IN unJustly discriminating against
propose to test the legality OF tho railrod pool
ing arrangement and to proceed against all
railroad companies Of the State by quo war
rauto. for the revoking Of their charters on the
ground that they have entered into an unjust
and unhoIy combination against the peace and
dignity Of the State Of Illinois. and also again
each road 10 recover the amount of oyercharge
on every car Of grain brought 10 the city since
the pool WIS formed The matter WAS left in
the hands Of the committee on transportation
with power and instructions to proceed at once
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
A PROPER DECISION.
The North Carolina Canvassing BOARD
Decides That Its Powers are Ministe-
rial Oniy-The Certificate To ne Given
20 the Republican CanH:aate In the
First DIatElCt

RALEIGH NJ q, Dec. The state Canvaesing
Board met sHggln yesterday, and refused to 90
bahind the rptrsrns In the First Congressional
District Martin tRepublicanl was declared
elected. Anartigleaie To that effect will be issued
and Gov. Vance will give Martin the commits
sion. Yeates will now havs to contest before
Cong ross.
The board decided that lts members wore mere
ministerial officers, and that they were com
pelled to obey the mandates Of courts. There
turns from. tha seeond district for twentv
days. In the sneautime maudamus proceed
ings before Judge seymour to comue9 the
county canvassing board 10 perform ita duties
according to law, will be heard and decided.
The Sunrams Court will meet In this city on
the first MbhdaY In January next. and the case
wi probably be taken there by appeal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
The Order OF the American Union ne.
suit Of an Interview with Arch
bishOp S,ibhons

BALTIMORE. Dec. Archbishop Gibbons was
called upon last evening for the purpose OF as
that Pope Leo had communicated officially with
him on othe,suhJect Of tho order of the American
gnion.e fetter published early last week from
Rome on this subject. he admitted had been re-
ceived oby nim and copies were forwarded to
other archSshcps and bishops throughout the
country TIE Archbishop said he had declined
to furnish 1t for publication and expressed sur
prise at .havings seen 1t In type. He declined
positively TO converse on the subject.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

bEKALB, His, Dec. TN q wrestling match
at the Opera House last night, beweeu Robert
Wright Of Detroit. and Louis Doan. of Parker
City, Pa, for purse Of 500 much interest was
taken. In the first round Doan was laid square
on his back 10y tho grape vine locR: time-l0
minutes In tho second round Doan threw
Wrigh, In three minutes. Tho third fall was
also given to Doan in six minutes. Wright
will challenge Doan to another match for sl5D0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
GrDRTUN q NEWS.

At the Crescent City Rife Park several mern-
bers of the Washington Artillery the Conti-
nenas and the Louisiana Field Artillery were
practicne ut the several ranges but there was
no competitve shooting. Mr.. A. Maruuezs su-
perintendept of the park. says that the 800 and
1000 yard ranges have to be fixed no md that
Ia fifteen days everything will be ready and In
fiD-tpD order
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
THE EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS.
Orsini BOmbs Seized In Ham burg An
other Attempt at Murder In Austria.

LoNDoNS Dec. IA dispatch from Hamburg
announcing the seizure Of a number of ready
primed Drsinf bombs, is confirmed.
A dispatch from Pesth says another bomb OK
ploded under the staircase ot the Liberal Club
while Nj Tizza was addressing the representa-
tives Of the Liberal party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
Great Destruction Inc the Valley Of the
Roanoke River. Caused by O
Heayy Freshets

NORFOLK, Va. Dec l.-Reports from tho Ro-
anuke section of North Carolina state that tho
bottom lands along tho Roanoke river are sub
merged for miles from ths banks and great loss
will be sustaineiSy the destruction Of standing
corn. cut lumber @ord wood and other property
exposed to the freshets. The rains have been
very heavy In the mountains otnd foods are
coming Gown with q tremendous rush. At
Weldon the water Is twenty fest above the usual
level and is still rising.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
A Boston FOrger some Heavy TranKac-
tiOns

BOsToN Dec. l. Henry r. Dayton nged twen-
ty- eight years Of good family was arrested
to night for forgery iIe was employed by John
4 Dizer, produce merchant, as travelling sales
man Hs collected bills In cash turning in
forged notes, which Dizsr indorsed and had dis
counted at bank In this city, thus making them
liable J. J. and w. w. Woods. OF kewbury-
port pronounced five notes for 5000 forgeries
and another firm Ia the Same city had $1,000 in
fSrged notes. II is believed the forgsries will
amount to at least $50 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
AnOther Reduction In G,0nI.

New YoRK. Dec. 1.-The Lshigh Valley ConI
ConuaHy's circular for December will be ia
sued to morrow. II shows n reduction In all
grades from thirty 10 forty cents per ton Tho
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company has
given nottse of reduction Of thirty cents per
ton for all coal delivered at EondDnt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
New jersey Delegates to the Commercial !
GnuyeutlDu

TRENTON. N T. Doc J. Gov McClellan hps
Appointed Edward y. Green. of Trenton John
Hopper. Of Paterson. ThOs MeKewan. Of Cam
den: y. CLARK. ~ Jersey City. and A. NJ. Roy
nol1s. of Newark, as commissioners to the con-
vtetion TO be held at New Orleans Dscenber 4
fot she promotion Of American commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
CANADA.


MONTREAL. Dec. Her Royal Highness
Princess sLoilise has received a cablee
from tho Queen. dated Windsor Castle. Decem-
Der |. expressing her great delight at the re-
ception "giyeEl tho viee-regaI party at Halifax
AID other places In Canada and desiring her
Royal HiRhDass to make the cablegram public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
r. Ia hiptpd that Judge r

It is hinted that Judge Humphreys, Of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Colun Dia.
will be plpeached for drunkenness at the;
there are worse failings In Judge than
drunkenness A sober and preIneditated in
reference n shield criminals renders the
Judge guilty of 1t a much filter subject for i'm
peachnent. Are there no such judges on the
bench -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
ritorIal form Of government and allowing white

FIb1TIHI TOtIl OF ROVefnment and allowing white
mon TO pre- ampt
Senator Patterson bgevns the only issue in
the next presidential campaign will be the
Southern question. The money question will
be dropped aus Of sight. So by that time re-
sum ption Will Ee y settled fact. He warmad NJ
with Indignation In sneaking ri President
Hayes refusingsto baek Chamberlain and Pat
tersnn In thnls struggles for supremacy In
South Carolina.. He longs for the return of
Gen Grant, and believes he Is the only man
who nan it lssOS unite the North so as 10 secure
the success of the Republican party over the
solid South
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
A Novel walking Match.

RACINE Wis, Dec. IA walking match last
evening between JAS Smith and Geo. Huyon.
who were TO walk four hours against twel ye
amateurs. was won by Smith and Guyou. The
former walked the first two hours making
thirteen miles and ten laps in ono hour fifty
Hvs minutes: Guyon walked fourteen miles In
oDe hour fifty seven minutes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

An indianapolis barber who abandoned his
business and went into the ministry was sud-
denly called upon to baptize three candidates
he got along very well, but after baptizing
the first he astonished his congregation by
Justify shouting, next p
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
iAFGHANISTAN.
The Ameer Describes Sis ObIIE a tiOns to
Russia and Tells of the Greatness
Of that Power.

IoNpoN.. Dec. "A dispatch from Lahore
says. The Amner recently held q grand durbar
at Gabul dur ing which he delivered u speech
saying Russials hospitality to Afghanistan ira
ders hadmade 1t his duty to give the Rue sian
ambaa- ader d cordial reception. An official
then read an account Of the greatness Of the
power Of Russia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
MARINE NE EWs.

PoRT Fspa Dec. /. 6p m.-Wind northwest.
strong Weather dark and cold.
No arrival9
Sailed: Steamships VIM. SymiDgton. Mala-
par, and Naples: ships Bombay and Annie
Ggudey bask Marie Spatz.
SouTHWEsT Pass, Dec 1. 6 .. m.-Wind north
west. fgesh. Weather cloudy and cool.
No arrivals or departures
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
WIN Have To he Identified.

The Senate meets next week. and Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler will emerge from his obscurity.
but as rs remarked by the Cincinnati cham pion
Of the Ohio idea he'll have 10 get somebody t,
Identify him before he can be permitted 10 take
tho chair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
Holding the Fort for Honest Money"
ISpringfleld Rspublican.l

The chances that the Republican Senate of
Maine will elect the Greenbacker Smith Gov
ernor seem TO be increasing, and there is even
a story that he will I've received back into full
comm union and made the regular candidate
OF the party next fall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
COnhIing's Nan for Governor Of New
York.

New YORK Dec. The Snuiny Wer9rv Gays
there Is n movement on foot to press OK -Col-
lactor Chester A. Arthur for Governor Of this
State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
WEATHER PROBARILITuEs.

WAsHINGToN Dec. 2.-For the West Gulf
StRses. warmer clear or partly cloudy weather
northwest winds becoming variable followed
by stationary or falling barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
I9rne ana Grant.

FBDSTDH TFHY9T9TT
Lorne will begin 10 think he's O bigger man
than old Grant" lust directly But he isn't and
II hs don't believe II. Just wait till tho General
lands mt Frisco. ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

Conveniently near the prominent business
houses, all places Of public interest and resort.
and In the very heart Of the best resident por-
tion Of the city, for good living good treatment
and quiet comfort, the Colonnade Hotel, ON
Chestnut street Philadelphia. can be oonseion~
hOusiy recommended,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

IWashjnptnn Post /

The publication Of two Or three able and en-
thusiastic defenses Of Judas Iscariot has on
cOurged John Shermans friends 10 hope that
he may become popular In time for 1890.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
Blaine II Reported (?).
fSandnskY kegistar. |

Blaine IL reported rs saving that Roscoe
Conkling is tho man to lead tho Republicans to
victory In 1890.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

The last census taken In Austria revealed
the fact that there were 153 men and 20
women above the age Of 100 years In that
country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02
MR.oH. W. STEIN,


II was O'Clock In the morning whom the
collision occurred. the Cotton Valley striking
the Morgan ut the jackstaff. and the Morgan
striking the Cotton Valley along about her
cyllhders. After the collision the Cotton Valley
sunk In about ten minutes. going out Of sight
After the accident the passengers of tho Valley
commeuced jumping into the river. The yawl
of the Morgan was lowered and We did a ! We
could to rescue the drowning people After
everything b. came quiet we landed and waited
for daylight. when The yawl was sent up and
down the rivet to see II any one had gotten out
on the banks"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

Chew Jackson b ,st sweet navy toba,oo. IL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

The reporter, in hopes Of getting further par
ticulars. Interviewed the officers Of the Morgan
separately, and the following are their state
ments:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-02

~ sorts 0f Clubs Their GOOd and Rad
Features The Test of the Mora, Eject
NJ club Life a Charscterisg gic Conrlu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23
TRUE GREATNESS.
The Imperial Count Upon the New Count
Not 20 he bought with Money.

TO THE EDITOR OF SuN--S1: T. In your
bright illuminary of the 14th inst appears the
following triple compliment TO The Uncrush-
cd" Thanks:
The American. Nackey who rave dinner TO Grant q
ccan, "H.i.a.' 6"io aS a"i iir',,i'e, '
WI ee ,n,ne-nS new 70 .1e q"
ne peculiar ncld Of American nobility Butthongh Count
hope to rival the Count Joanncs agedian historian
and counsellor of the supreme Court
The pre- paragraph AYERS that rich citizen In
Paris. Mr. Mickey. is about to buy the title Of
Count" and that II will he interesting news 10
me. II Is so; but / believe II s mere fiction.
In the first place. II IL were possible to buy an
hereditary title for money. Of what substantial
tanned by the money dross Of Plutua and NOT by
Gods immortal gift of intceetY Such Key
Ms or anef bn
the Human Understanding" believe It is do
ing Mr. Mickey nm injustice for, the Rochester
mental merit as Rumford. Morse. and Joannes
may he achieve such honors sanctioned by the
al rejoice in them. except those who envy, him:
calls forth the malice Of the envi9us,
II has been the wonder Of hundreds Of my fell
low citizens how 1t was was 40 calm amid re;
bless them " was because felt myself to De u
lion In the midst las TO the disturbersl OF groups
asi nine blood and breedinei
H. My title Of Imperial Count Palatine gives
nue. authority to confer title and knighthood. III
] had accepted the offers Of money during the
last twenty five years TO exercise my privilege,
/ could now be worth 100000 from that source
alone. have. however. always refused, and
with Indignation, such mercennry propositions.
for nothing can be more degradin ing to the pro-
pOsers: IL il sclf-confcssion. that they have no
merits to rest their claim upon but simply the
unmertorious fact tperhaps accidentaD that
they are rich in purse hut poor in intellect
III il recorded history that "A CleNallpr
knighted sovereign. and II WIS the pride OF
King Francis |. that he possessed such u knight
rs tho Chcvalcr Bayard. who lived without
fear and without reprOach."
Sans DeiU II sans rpDrOche." May that be the
motto of every gcntlemanl
GEORGE. THE COUNT JOANNEs
OF tho Now YORK Supreme Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23
JtDGE BfRRETT WINNING THANKS.
Remittins Costs In Case that Unexpectedly
Fen Under the New Code.

George. the Count Joannes. sued Jason H.
futile for 5000 for professional services. The
Count says that Dr. futile. who was publishing
various medical trcatlses. was intcrfcred with
10y Anthony Comsiock. AMI that Superintendent
Walling had directed Gait. Irving to look after
them. Dr. futile thercupon consulted the
Count. and for that consultation the latter
charged $50 Then the Count went to Supnrin-
tendrnt Wallng and pledged his honor tnat DIR.
futile would not further cirrulai. objection
able books. and on that assurance the Superin-
this the Count charged $500. Aiterward Tuule
submitted 70 the Count various publications in
his capacity Of critic and writer tn" Count
examined them carefully and corrected them 80
~ tO conform with standard medical books. and
for this ne charged $50.
Mr. Il I. Russell moved before judge Barrett
Yesterday. on behalf ~ the defendant that the
Summons hos set aside. hecauSn II docs not CON
form b. the requirements Of the new code. Tho
Count showed that h" prepared the summons
on IN" 23l Of July. before the new code had be-
com" law. aud that u had hc'n imposs ihle 20
s"rv" II until recently One ~ the Counts
Nv post one address the Count snid yes
terday. IT, whore my on- il. There rs where
| receive all my corrcsp ondcnc", domestic and
foreign including letters from the puk" of VOL
luiferin."
Tho lawyers smiled audibly.
" Gentlemen, you may laugh y the Count now
said. but you may live u thousand years and
never receive such honorS
Judge Barrett said that the difficulty was that
the Counts summons was not served before the
new code took effect. and that therefore he must
set II aside. but that he would do 50 without
Thank your Honor" the Count responded
with diguiHi bow; and then with a COM
manding gesture the noble counsellor added
turning 10 his adversary. Mr.. Russell, you may
retire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

BY appointment of the Speaker, Mr.. ely
mer Dem. Pa took tho chair.
MIR. Turner tDem.. KyD asked leave TO offor n
resolution for the appointment Of n special COM
mittce to inquire into the causes Of the present
cruel pecuniary depression. and TO determine
what constitutional measure. consistent with
the public faith. can be taken TO give relief to
the people and restore prosperity.
Mr white rep, Pa objected. M c.,..
on Ways and Means reported back the Joint
resolution extending the time for tn. with,
drqwal Of distilled spirits now In bond until
Mr. Hale lRcp.. McD making q point of order
the resolution was referred to the Committee Of
Mr.. Hale reported the Fertilization Appropria-
tlon bill. Referred to the Committee OF the
MIR. Ewing Dom. Ohio) from the Committee
on Banking and Currency. reported the rcsolu-
ton nstructng that committee TO ascertain the
amount Of gold and silver coin and bullion
which have been sold by the Secretary Of the
Treasury for coin. the amount OF gold and silver
coin. bank notes and legal tenders bold 10y bank
ing institutions, and such other IN Is as viii
tend TO inform the House when. and by what
method II viii be- practicable and consistent
with the public welfare to resume specie pay
Mr.. willis Dem. y. " reported the bill au-
thorizing Rear Admiral John J. Amy 10 receive
decoration from the King ~ the Hawaiian
Islands Passed-ycas 1876 nays lol.
Also the BIZ to eIpip an expedition to the
Mr.. Monroe rep, Ohiol reported the bill au-
thorizing Spencer F. Baird. Assistant Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution. 90 receive from
the King Of Sweden n diploma constituting him
. member Of the Norwegian Order Of St Olaf
Passed.
The House then took up the hill To amend OK
listing laws concerning commerce and nnviga-
ton and the regulation II steam vessels.
Mr.. Reagan Dem. TcNasl said that y was
substantially the same bill passed 10y the House
in the last Congress.
After disposing Of thirteen pages Of the print.
q - Nf 81 mao
WIS laid aside. and tho Senate Joint resolution
accepting from the State Of Maine the statue o
William King was taken up.
Mr. Frye Rep. Me- made thc presentation
speech.
Mr.. Reed rep. Me- also pronounced brio
culogy. after which the resolution was passed
and the House adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

mr.. BOTCfCIrLT'S REPLY.
a Huge Joke ON III. Union squnre-wa ALA ck .
Share Ia IL.

MI Dion Boucicault was visited yester-
dhy In HE luxurious apartments at East
illio'u'h street by a reporter for THE Sun
il" was asked whether lie desired 10 address
III" public in relation To- his effort To get Mr.
Charles K. Thorne. the actor. away from the
Union square Theatre "a shown by his letter
printed yesterday.
There is really nothing that for my sake, |
desire 10 say about that letter Mr. Boueicaut
rrpI"t II shows for itself exactly what il IT,.
WANTED Mr.. Th0rne and sent where he was
h'-''ti' nbDu' taking Miss Clara Morris from
III fI.. Avenue Theatre when they wanted
her, nr >l.. sara Jcwottf Recently they took
MI G.h0n from Mr. Days travelling com
l'h}' IA' ulbl!9 will find nothing in that let
tr ha' ana not willing tho public should see.
meyer wfte letter, 10 DO ashamed Of;
hht although 1t Is ia my code Of
p'li"u'e, um corrcsi ,ndence between gem
u'in'h snpuid NOT ho published without
g. r"grri 'hf Mr. lho.nn lac given my letters
ilhd if.rEraus To- ~" brrss / desired 10 take
iiln nhl ~ h,- Undesirable position and place
ann w me that accorded with hi, nhility--IOr
I.siri nm rs the best actor IN his line in the
ini"i states. ! am Lut taking into account
~ b artist. as Mr.. Ru,th Who is a star. and
N.ih whom Mr. Thprne docs not properly come
iu""inl1rleon. lmcHn 20 say that Mr. ThOrnc
>. ui'rinlNNui a. n stock actor But ho Is sim
~ " his. "'r@r)wn boy. and acts that do not
'hlAl' J. liu. perhaps. would hr decidedly wrong
- me- nave hi0 NnSW' ~ t. my cowmunlca-
lpf'a' ny must decline TO give them t. you to
biIh. Npp" VINO know Charley IhOrnr will
cay Oh' "e d!lAl n!c@p any harm lie 10 Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-23

ready to do to accomplish any political end, how
ever desirable, and that is to have made such
q speech, appealing to such sentiments
and to such passions. rs the senator from
Maine took occasion to make upon this floor
to-day. He knew that the appausc and the
smiles and the acquiesccnce which he was to
obtain from his attack on Massachusetts, he
WIS to get from men who dislike her, not in
consequence Of any want Of patriotism in the
War OF 1872. hut in consequence OF her recent
loyalty and service to the freedom ~ tn" human
racc ON the one side. and the honest and pure
administration ~ this Government on the
other. Now for the sake of bringing about any
political contamination. ] should not feel pre-
pared to do u thing like that
Mr. Blnine-Onc word simply. The senior
senator from Massachusetts tMr. Dawcs) spoke
~ tho great surprise he felt ut my remarks.
took occasion Yesterday to notify both Senators
that to-day should feel compelled to narrate
those portions Of Gov. Kings history which
brought him in conflict with Massachusetts,. and
speak my mind plainly In regard thereto
Mr. Dawrs-1t IL due To the senator To say that
he served such notice. but we did not dream
that he was capable on an occasion ike TINS %!
falling into the line OF remarks which he did
pursue.
The resolution wns agreed to, and the Senate
went into executive session.