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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
Blair's Resolutions, Fields BILL, and Nc.
Lin's CanfessIOn


New YORK, April M.-The Posts Washing
ing special says: The Montgomery Blair
faction OF the Democrats, who want to re-
open presidential question, manifest
great delight over the so-called confession Of
Board, and some of their number assert that
this will be followed by other exposures.
which will have a marked effect upon the
country and change the feeling OF hostility
which now exists among the Democrats in
President Hayes title into a cordial support
OF the bill now before the House Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Blair has been cognzant of McLin's
confession for several weeks, and its publica-
tion now Is in pursuance of the plan agreed
upon by the Democratic malcontents. It has
been held back until the Blair resolutions.
and the bill drawn up by David Dudley Field,
could be presented to Congress and referred
to the appropriate committees. The Blair
resolutions were sent to the committee on
Monday, and there is good ground for believ-
ing that dispatches were sent from this city
that night to jacksonville, Fla, directing that
the McLin confession be made public.
The so-called exposure occasions very little
comment among Republicans, and has not
produced that CONSERVATION which the men
who inspired 1t evidently expected It's effect
upon the Democratic members OF Congress,
50 far as can be ascertained, will not be what
Mr.. Blair has looked forward to, and will not
|
the bill now pending before the House Judi-
ciary Committee.
It is believed here that the confession OF
McLin Is due to the fact that the Senate re-
fused to confirm him as Associate Justice for
New Mexico, the office to which he was nomi-
mated last October.
The GraphG's Washington special says:
Dispatches from Florida attract some atten-
tion here, and it is believed to be fact that
the attempt has been successful to secure
affidavits to show that Florida was carried
improperly for Hayes. When the postal ex-
cursion party was in Florida recently they
learned that agents OF Tilden had procured
hundreds Of affidavits to the effect that
frauds were committed In the count of the
electoral vote and the transactions Of the Re
turning Board.
Some of the people making afdavits swear
that they personally committed fraud. These
aff1davits will be sent to Montgomery Blair
to be used by him In Washington, and their
preparation seems to indicate that there is q
determination to reopen the whole electoral
dispute
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
A Pm EDICrION.
The Next President to be Chosen by Con.
gress.
cincinnati Commercially

WASHINGTON, April q. Gentlemen OF
prominence In both OF the existing political
parties share to large degree the sentiments
credited to Secretary McCrary, in effect that
the next President Of the United States will
be elected by the House OF Representatives,
owing to the failure of either party to have a
majority OF all Of the electoral votes. That
is, they believe that the side issues which are
now being agitated will split up the Repub-
Ican and Democratic parties to an extent
that will prevent either OF them from con-
trolling majority OF the whole number Of
electors appointed, and thereby throw the
election into the House of Representatives.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
HAYES MAKES UP MS MIND AT LAST.
Geo. L. smith N0miaa ted tor Collector of
the Port Of New Orleans.

aon+ WASHINGTON, a IN april Anlne H. presdent
George L. Smith, of Louisiana, to be Collector
Of Customs for the District Of New Orleans
How 1t Was Done.
WASHINGTON, April M.-The nomination of
Geo. l.. Smith to be Collector of the port of
New Orleans occasoned considerable surprise
even in administration circles The NOM
ination was not made out at the Treasury
Department, as is the rule with all appoint
ments under the Secretary of the Treasury,
but WAS made out at the White House and
sent direct to the Senate without any notice
being sent to the Treasury Department.
Secretary Sherman may have been advised of
the fact, but no other member Of the Cabinet
had any knowledge of it.
The fact that Gov. Packard left here to-
night for New Orleans Is taken as evidence
that he has given up the fight and augurs IA
vorably for Smith.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
The H.ra.son.she,ly Contest.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The closing argl-
ments in the Haralson-Shelly contested cleo
ton case, from the Fourth Alabama District,
we're made to-day by Col. Woods, of Mont
for Shelly. It is not probable that report
will be made in this case very soon, but there
can hardly be any doubt that it will be
favorable to Shelly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
HAYES TITLE.
CONFEssIONs OF McLHV AND DENNIS
OF THE FLORIDA BOARD OF
CANVAssERs.
Blair PhOphesies the Unseati ing Of Hayes
rs the Re. ult Of the 0nfe ssiOns- Com
trary Views from a Cabinet Omcer.

I trary Views from a Ga binet Omcer.
WASHINGTON, April M-Hon. Montgomery
Blair said to-day that he had no doubt as to
and Dennis, OF the Board OF Canvassels of
the State Of Florida, had confessed the crime
OF having unlawfuily caused the vote OF
Florida to be cast for Hayes. He had moth
ing to do with this confession and did not
confession by the criminals He understood
that McLin had recently been visited by a
series of misfortunes. His children had died,
and this, with other troubles coming together
had depressed him, and his conscience being
pricked he had confessed his crime
In reply to a question as to whether he
thought anything. would come of the presi-
Dental agitation he said: "Certainly; the re-
suit would be the unseating OF Hayes The
people were beginning to realize the great
had more faith in their common sense than
to think that they would not demand the un-
doing of that great crime The country could
not let the matter rest. The public senti-
deeper every day. The s only result 1T that hat
could follow was 6is forced Retirement"
A member Of the Cabinet was interviewed
on the subject, and said that the confession
OF McLin and Dennis would not, in his
opinion, amount to anything. They were
both under indictment, and were persecuted
on all sides by the Democrats. The confess
sion had evidently been wrung from them by
these prosecutions and promises Of immu-
nifty. The dispatch announcing their confess
sion contained, simultaneously, the informa-
tion that in the case against one Of them, a
nolle prosqui had already been entered. The
document was hardly worth the expressions
Of an opinion. AS to its character and
weight, the latter would be very small, and
would not effect in the least or give an i'm
petus or color to the Blair movement. No
credenee would or could hardly be given to a
paper procured in the manner in which this
was evidently obtained.
WASHINGTON, April M.-The all-absorbing
topic in political circles here to-day was
the publication of the announcement tele-
graphed from jacksonville, Fla, that Dennis
date State Senator) and McLin had made con-
fessions in writing as to the frauds by which
Florida is said to have been carried for Hayes
in 1876. The confessions themselves, up to the
present moment, have not yet been received,
and Senator Jones expresses the opinion that
they will not come to hand for day or two
He appears reluctant to converse about the
matter, and processes to know only what has
appeared in the public prints. Senator Con-
over stated he had been informed some DAYS
ago that these confessions would be forth
coming, and hence their publication is not 80
much OF surprise to him. He jokingly re-
marked that it seemed to be another case Of
quickened conscience, la Elizabeth Tilton,
and is OF about as much relative Importance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

A female barber has made Boston wives
suddenly fall In love with their husbands full
boards, heavy moustaches and long hair.
Hitherto nothing was 80 nice as Q smoothly
shaved face and neatly cut hair,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

LONDON. April pa dispatch from Buch-
rest says that the Car has sent his ulta-
natum to Roumania.
The reported failure Of German mediation
uncOnfirmed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
stage Of the Rivers.

Daily telegraphic report of the stage of
water lin inches), with changes in the "a
hours ending yesterday at 8 p m.:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
:. ENGLAND.
The C,ottpn spInue-s.

LONDON, April M.-The Master Cotton
sinners Association have Issued manifesto
which they explain and defend their position
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

Fncyclical Letter from the Pope.
ROME, April 24-The Pope has issued an
ancycllcal letter. Its tone Is very moderate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
Tax Riots In India,

LONDON, April 24.-Advices received from
I ndia state that serious tax riots had oc-
urred at Surat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

Oysters have always been considered as
forbidden by the Jews, the law OF Moses pro-
hibiting the eating Of fish without scales. In
consequence, however, Of Mr.: Darwin's the
cries, learned rabbi has arrived at the con-
clusion that oysters are plants, and may
therefore be eaten by Jews. An English
paper reports that tie problem will be SUBJ
mitted to grand council.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

Below high water mark Of 1874. tRise. AFall.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Corrected daily by L. FriRerio. No. so Chartres
Streeto
Wednesday, April "a. ga. m. 2p.m. 6p. m.
Thermometer. .. 81 79 76
Barometer er.. 1886 1886 29.85
Weather clear.
Prevailing winds Northwest and west.
Rainfall during the afternoon and night Of
April %, eight tenths of an inch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
RUSSIA.
Ollecting subscriptions for q Cruiser
FlOttlla

Moscow, April "A large public meeting
as held yesterday for the purpose of collect
q subscriptions for cruiser hotilla. It
as resolved that the government of each
Uvince should tit out one cruiser.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
The 6ueZ Canal.

To say that the British use the Suez canaF
more than all other nations combined Is an
understatement OF the fact. They use it four
times as much as all others combined. In 1877,
for example, there passed 1903 English ships
OF 2698877 tons, and $50 other ships Of 726, ,OG5s
tons. There were 85 French ships, 63 Dutch,
81 italian, 46 Austrian, 40 German, q Spanish,
single Russian. A like preponderance Of.
English ships was noted in the two years pre-
ceding. There were but Egyptian ships.
There certainly can be no doubt Of the extent
to which British interests are concerned in
the Suez canal. Though originating in
France. the project has turned out to be-
chiefly for British use, behoof and ownership.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
EASTERN AFFAIRS.
ENGLAND TO NE COMPELLED TO SHOW
HRR HAND.
Pressure from the Court 0f BeFlin-The
Present Uncertainty Oppressive. Not
0nIy tO Russia. but All EurOne.

newspaper) to-day says that desirable means
will DO adopted in Berlin, to compel England
% publish her real intentions. The present
uncertainty weighs heavily not only upon
russia, but upon all Europe
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
THE LOTTERY COMPANY AND THE
MAILS.

WecIslOn OH inc fObtmaSter GenerAl Adj
verse to the Lottery fnterests-First
Blood for the Democrat.
Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, April M.-The Postmaster
General to-day rendered decision relative
to the circulation OF lottery matters through
the mails adverse to the lottery companies
First blood for the New Orleans DEMOCRAT
c.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

Juan Gonzales, a Mexican. near Fort Con-
soer OF the world. He throws a lasso 225 feet
in length with the precision of a skilled
marksman firing rifle ball He recently
lassoed wild bull and was dragged by the
animal distance OF four miles, and, strange
to say, escaped with only few bruises.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
Bismarck lndlsuOsed

ST. PETERSBURG, April A.-Prince Bis
marck is indisposed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

in regard to reducing the wages OF their
weavers, winders and warpers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

At Coleord, Ga, the other day. a most ex.
traordinary spectacle was observed While
some laboFers We're at work on the farm OF
James Henderson, near Colcord, aud during
the prevalence Of a violent wind storm, a
middle OF the plowed field Where it came
from and whom it belonged to are mysteries
that have not yet been solved. The gnorant
population surrounding Colcord LOOK upon
the event ae q sure precursor of evil.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

The Sultan's reception OF Osman Pasha is
thus described: HE had hardly entered the
royal precincts before the Sultan advanced
to meet him. Waving ceremony as he took
him ~ the hand, he exclaimed, Here comes
my hero. You are the only one that has sus-
swore to God to kiss you La the eyes should
you ever live to return, and now / redeem nv
OATH With this his majesty took the head
Of the hero In his hands and kissed both his
eyes. Osman Pasha was moved to tears I'd
tlis demonstration ot affection" --S = q
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
From Londoa Nature. /

According to present arrangements, wo believe
thai Mr. Keith johnston, the leader OF tho expedition
which tho committee OF tho African Exploration
Fund arc about 10 despatch from tho East Coast oi
Airica TO Lake Nyassa, will leave Engilnd on No
vcmbcr Ia Tor Zanzibar, together with his second
command, Mr.. Thomson, whose tnvro especial fcnc-
ton IL will. DO 10 study the geology OF tho country
travcrscd. Mr.. Thomson, wo bchevo. has had M ex.
ccllent training as goologst, and II Is expected that
he Will make Inn mportant contributions 10 our know
ledge Of THE geology OF tho region 10 DO The
expedition will actually start Tor tho interior TIL
next sprpg..and the interval will doubt util-
lzsd In making short journeys on tho mainland and
IN procuring all Information possible Ia regard TO tho
inhabitants language, &c, oi the region which Is
about 10 DO thoroughly aud scientifically explored.
We sincerely trust that Mr.. johnston may uot meet
with the trouble In the matter OF portcrs mas
long retarded tho progress of tho Belgian anu
or Two other expeditions; but W. do not hear that
tho Royal Geographical Society have formally gwen
tnclr adb oson 10 tue recent SUGGESTIONS Tor
facilitating Atrcsn travel w Tho purchase OF one Or
more Indian clephunts
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

About eleycn O'Clock yesterday morning tho
boarders In tho hotel kept by Charles Wells at No.
10 Great Jones street. which many students as
well as business mon stop, wero startled by the
port OF pistol in the room occupied by John Ross,
on the second story. Shortly after the report
ber OF tho Other boarders went In and found Ross
lying bed, with fvc- barresd revolver at his
side, from which shot had been fred. II
apparent TO. ali that suicide had been at
tempted, and Dr. Lcccn, ofNo. 20 East Fourth street,
called. He found the wound 10 DO slight
the bail striking tho tn rib and gancng of entered
tho wall. Tho physician says hc thinks tnat Ross
INTENDED to make certain MS death ny placing the
pistol to his heart but that the unsteadncss ot his
nand prevented tho fatal execution. The greatest
reliccnce was maintained about tho attempted sui
cidc At the house by Mr. Wcis and In speaking
about to the reporters he invariably closed the trout
door, he afraid, no said, TO INFORM the other
occupants OF rooms. Dr. Lecch says, however, that
grent CONSERVATION existed among the latter his
arrival and II only after repeated requests that
they would leave Ross room When the physician
went 10 prescribe for Ross last night ho was denied
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
DUPED BY A COMPANION.

tall, gaunt rustic visited the Brooklyn Police
Central Once yesterday and requested tho assistance
OF tho police in his search for q wagon and two
horses, which had boen stolen from him. His name
Is Henry Van Snden. He is thirty years OF age and
. native OF Utica. About q month ago, being out oil
employ he harnessed up his horses, and pacng
trunk containing ms clothing and $40 IN cash in hts
Wagon, drove out oil town. He Is u truckman, and ho
icI confident OF finding work In some Of the
towns between Utica and tnis CITY, On tho
journey he met with man named james Brown.
The two slept evory night In the wagon anu were
frugal IN their expenditures; but not meeting with
much Brown said that he could readily Il nd
purch Aser tor the toam In New YORK. On Thursday
night they arrived here and tho following morning
crossed over 10 WILLIAMSBURG On Saturday morning
Van Snden went TO Brooklyn and saw butcher who
agreed TO buy the team hastening back 10 Williams
burg be learned that during his absence his false
friend had harnessed up the team aud driven on TAX
Ing with him all OF Van Sinden's worldly possessions
Tho dupsd Utica truckman passed Saturday night US
logger the Ninth precinct station house and yes
tsrday continued mis- search, aided by The police he
valued the missing property at $500. Ono OF the
stolen horses ID bay and the other cream.coiorod-
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
DEATH OF HARRY BAssETT.

The famous racehorse Harry Bassett died yestcr-
day suddenly at the farm of his owner, Colonel d.
Mcdaniel, near Princeton, N. J. Harry Bsssett was
bred by Mr.. Alexander at Woodburn, Spring station,
KY, and at the time of his death was ten years old
He was sired by Lexington, dam Canary Bird. As
two-year-oid he won tho Nursery Stakes at
jerome Park; the Kentucky Stakes at Sara
tosa, and the Central Stakes AZ Balt-
more AS three-year-oid, Harry Bassctt
won the Belmont, and The Jerome at Jerome Park; I;
the Travers aud Kenner at Saratoga; the Jersey
Derby at Monmouth Park; tho Dixie and the Bowie
stakes at BaIt,more-tho latter fourmie heats. As
four-ysar.oid Harry won the Westchestor Cup as
Jerome Park the Saratoga Stakes tho atoga Cup,
IN which hc defeated Longielow, having few weeks
previously boon beaten at Monmouth Park by the
latter. Harry BasssIt beaten by Monarchist
and BY Truc Biuo aiterward. and his temper
becoming bad 10 his he was retired
TO the stud, where he has a large progeny
OF capital youngsters. tho Fawn being very fine
ny. Colonel Mcdaniel valued the stallion highly and
no made great calculations his get being successful
on the turf Harry Bassett Ut the time Of his death
was one OF tho handsomest horses In America, being
beautiful golden chestnut, with two white stockings
behind. aud a trife over sixteen hands high.
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

PENELOPE PAGES PLoTTINGs-vARroUs DO
INGs OF THE ssLAIs" FAMILY.
Mrs. Alice Fave. somo months ago, sought a d.
vorce IRON her husband, Abram W. Fisveii, Newark
baker. Cruelty, non-support aud drunkenness were
the grounds In his answer Flavcli produced evi-
dence show that all the trouble botwccn him and
his wife arose iron tho intericrenccs of his wc's
mother, Mrs. Ponolopo Page Hc further alleged that
she had In tho way bred trouble between his
wifo and bor divorced husband, Mr.. Rodon The
upshot OF tho sui In the proscn, has been that
Mr. aud Mrs. Flavcii have thrown tho mothcr-in law
overheard aua returned zach othors society They
now live happily together.
MorHER-N-LAw.
On tho ground frnud and unchastity Ernest III.
Adams, OF Nowarg, seeks divorce IRON his wiio,
Louise. Hc alleges that he married her III April,
1878, aud hat Two months later became mother
Dut that he not the iathcr OF the child. Alter
that, no alleges, no had no further rcla-
lions with his wife. Sho makes au-
swor that no Is tho ia,hcr OF tho child.
She also alleges that ho agreed TO turn over a
leaf and DO faithful, loving husband VI her mother
would give him $40 The motn f-in-iaw did SO, prov
ing that all mothers -ln-law alikc But Mrs.
Adams says hcr husband still s'carrod on his tan
truins,n aud hence tnis suit
The Chancellor has granted q divorce Ia tho Of
Mrs lsadorc Dorr, OF Rahway, against her husband,
John NJ. Dorr snc charged hun with iniidelity aud
dcscrtion. He denied both accusations. He admitted
that mad lct Ms wiiewith ncr fatncr while he was
away seeking work. He said also tnat she anu her
father mad entered into conspiracy against him aud
had caused nin to bo Swallowed BY detectives.
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
OUT ALL NIGHT IN LONDON.

AN EVANGELIST GIVES HIS EXPERIENCE IN
THE WORK OF REscUING FALLEN WOMEN.
An audience that odld barely pay tho expenses OF
an ordinary theatrical performance at full admission
rates assembled in the Lyceum Theatre last evening
hear the Rev. j. W. Bonham, evangelist, deliver u
discourse on .sWhat ho In London, - by staying
out all night with tho midnight cvangolists to rescue
outcasts A dozen moro ladies' and gen ilemcn oc-
jouod in singing several hymns music furnished by
a Mr.. Bentley, who presided au organ and a
gentleman whose name did not transpiro but who
played very well a cornet. Row. MIR. Bonham ut
last stepped forward began hts discourse Having
iu mind, possibly, sermon preached IN brooklyn
Gently, no opened ny saying that II any among hts
audience mad come to near him proLptcd by
morbid curiosity they were doomed 10 disappoint-
mcnL The subject was delicate one; but
he would make a plain statement OF lncts, MUD
lul OF tho saying TO tho purea things are pure'
lie would have his hearers 70 with him to London,
tnat great city which IN daylight bewilders and nj
niuht appals. Forty thousand fallen women--somo
IN the glare and dazzle OF light aud luxury others la
tho depths ol misery-were awake and stirring
while tRe bell OF 81. Pau's tollcd tho hour OF MD
night, unneurd by tho respectable portion OF society
Fieeu thousand houses OF ii!-fsme were lighted up
leading on oil thousands to pcrdition ana ning
nnn ually 8, 600 graves win iontDsome bouios.
TIM SALVATION
should the SaviOur's representatives loave these
sous TO tho caro- OF the constabloY MOL Tho
Cnurcn. Ike air, should press with equal orce upon
a llsurfaces OF society. iho Ionaon Midnight Mis-
sion had no It's efforts to the salvation
pewhoiders and The bearers oi goideasped pray
The New York herald., 1878-10-28
SNATCHING A DIAMOND.

George s. Leach, of No. 81 East Twelfth street. was
passing along Broadway carly yesterday morning,
una whom Fourteenth street ho was ucc0sted by
well dressed woman, who snatcncd from his SHIRT
front diamond pin valued At $685. with which she ran
away. Leach pursued tho daring th;c, who on turn
ing the corner OF Fourteenth street slipped and
fell heavily 10 tho sdewalk. At this juncture
Officer Leacock, OF the tteenth precinct, appeared
tho scene and took tho woman into Gus
tody. II was then ascertained that In the tall tho
from there Now York Hospital, where Tho bone
was set. Tho pn which Mary had stolen from Mr..
Leach found In her possession IL is shaped ike
q horseshoe and contains stones Mary Perkins
told tho police that she twcnty. eight years Old
and resided NJ No 1913 Eldrdgo street.