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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Reduction In Express Charges EdIson's
Electric Light -drays Electric Motor
Attempt mt EOhberY

New YORK, Dee. II. The Adams American
and United States Express Companies have
decided to reduce rates on heavy freight be-
tween Cincinnati and New York to 81 per 100
pounds. in order to better compete with the
last freight lines
1t is said to-day that GOO Of Edison's electric
lights. each equal In intensity to n common
gas jet. can be given from n hundred horse
power engine. Mt the rate OF $G 80 for twelve
hours. while the cost Of the same number Of
gas Jets would be S51 for the Same time.
A Boston special says that Wesley Gray's
latest invention is n machine which, with his
magnetic motor, will drive gas companies
from the field as 1t will furnish light for next
to nothing.
Simon Corbett. while standing In the door
way OF his store last night. on Fifth venue.
was seized by three men, who threw him to
the ground and tried to rifle his pockets They
choked and beat him. On seeing an officer
they ran One was arrested
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

place with the negro. who se'lueed her She
was very sick Friday. When Gardner
called To see her she unbraided him In
her femorse and anger she charged him with
her ruin, and finally caught him by the shout
dets and shook him in savage manner and.
falling back upon the bed. cursed her de-
stroYer until he fled from the house. Two
hours alter she went into commissions aud
died, Gardner who has wife aud children.
has He'd. The death Of this girl caused much
excitement. The child is to be placed In an
asylum.
Some years ago Joseph Loupi, wealthy
Italian, while travelling in Brazil, met n hand
some English girl. They were welded and
lived happily. He was rendered poor by re-
verses. and he and his wife emigrated to this
country and located at Hoboken. He made
living Mt making pocket-books. To reduce
expenses Frederick Frelich a stableman was
received rs n buarder
Mrs. Loupi, still attractive. transferred her
affeetions TO the boarder and did not hesitate
~ show her preference, even requesting her
husband to leave Rather than create trou-
bic he sold his wife, Frelioh to pay him Sc and
settle bill OF So for iduor. Justice Buckers
drew up an agreement Of separation. Freieh
paid the S6 and rum bill. and Loupi left the
pitt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
nFHuiet IN London RumOrs Regarding
the state Of the Army In Afghanis-
tan-L0rd LyttOn's Course Condemned

LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE week closes amid
an excited and somewhat gloomy state of
public feeling. While official dispatches re-
specttng the army in Afghanistan continue
TO DC favorable. private dispatches from
dueting rumors have been received
there from the front. Some OF these
rumors, known as 'bazar news" which
come wholly through native channels and
Is often false, are exaggerated; others Of
them are based on the statements made in
private letters from officers and men The
course OF the viceroy in preventing the send
Ing Of dispatches from the front by newspa-
per rcorresp0ndents save those which are ap-
proved by him. is severely denounced IT is
feared that not only Is tha army suffering
very much from disease. but that there are
military reasons fer sispentiink d further aa-
vance for some time to come
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Exciting scenes In the House af Commons
The Government Majority
GntIsf0Ctnry

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE closing scenes of the
debate In the House Of Commons last night
were very exciting, Tho House was unus,,-
ally crowded, EGO of the G59 members, incud-
Ing. the Speaker. being present. On tho final
dvision 555 members voted, besides four
teilers. The government had not made a very
energetic whip, and Of the ninety eight mem
bers absent tho greater part belonged to the
conservative party. The opposition had
dIutnmed up their last man. and tho 227 votes
which they cast on tho final division is the
iull measure of their strength The majority
for The government was iOl Although some
what less than anticipated. ii Is perfectly sat
is,actory to tho government. II was observed
That during the debate the government put
up its second and third-rate men to speak for
H. while the opposition brought in it's heaviest
guns and employed its most able men, The
policy OF the government was to beittle and
sheer ut the opposition and regard the debate
as mere matter Of form which had to be
gone through with, but of which tho result
was not at all doubtful
The detection Of Newdegates and Sir Alex
ander iordon from the Conservative ranks
ana their adhesion to tho opposition on this
question Is not regarded MS serious loss to
the government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
weekly Treasury statement.

WAsHlSGToN Dec a. The Treasury now
holds SAB l5h 600 In United States notes To So
cure national bank circulation. and $l3 ,oaa. 300
In United States bonds tn secure public de-
posits: United States bonds deposited on ac-
count of subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan.
Tor week, 81. 7ha.g5n: United States bonds de-
posted for circulation for week ending to-day.
&666. 500 United States bonds held for cirnu-
lation withdrawn, week ending to-day S2D5.-
600, national bank circulation outstanding.
currency notes 1922 2046,0o5, gold notes
RI 1890.
Internal revenue. s4G3.s4t Ct. customs
f3Ga i5G H.
Receipts of national bank notes for redemp-
tion for the week ending to-day, rs compared
with The corresponding period last year
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Grant OF for China ana Japan-H Tie WIN
Accept the Republican N0nlnat tiou
for President n offered Hin, nm sI,.

LONDON, Doc ~. Gen. Grant will saiI on
board tho United States steam corvette Rich
mond Tor Singapore and Hong Kong and will
make leiaurely tour along the coast of
China. India and japan. stopping at the chief
cities lie will return home toward the end
of 1879. and Will, 1t is authoritatively stated.
accept the presidential GandiGat,re This in.
formation comes from perfectly authentic
sources. and may he accepted as correct
Gen. Grant and wife are both In excellent
health and spirits. The prolonged Eu-
ropean tour OF the ilustrious General has had
the effect Of storing his mind with new and
valuable facts. and on his return home he
VIII be the only American ex- President who
VIII have made tho personal acquaintance
ana formed personal ties Of friendship with
almost every one Of the rulers Of Eurone and
leading statesmen Of England and the eonti-
nent. 1t Il thought probable that Grant will
not leave China and Japan without being pre-
scented tothe Emperor and Mikado.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
ITALY.
The Situation niHicult af FERN
ing n working Ministry.

LONDON, Dec 1i-In Italy the situation Is
considered to he extremely critical A pec,l-
liar feature of the situation Is that even va
rious statesmen Of the same political group
do not appear to place any confidence In each
other. and that the formation Of homoge-
neous cabinet seems almost impossible. The
resignation OF the ministry was not
by any means unexpected, but Signor
Carroll. whose wounds still cause him
some annoyance. does not feel
confident Of his ability 10 gather around him
ministry with whom he can work. and who
will command q majority In the Chambers.
At tho Vatican II Is said the embarrassment
Of the government is regarded with keen In
tetest. and 1t is believed If a general election
were now tobe ordered. and Catholics changed
their policy Of ahstenton for one Of active
participation In the contest, the new Cham
bers would contain very large Conservative
and Catholic maturity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

OMAHA, Dec. i4-In addition to tho mur-
ders and iynehngs previously reported this
week others are now known. Wednesday the
bodies OF Mrs. Hartston and three children
were discovered under straw stack In Kear-
ney county. They were horribly bruised II
IS supposed nam named Richards killed
them to get possession of their property
Peter Anderson was murdered December 3
live miles from the scene Of the Hartston
murders. He was probably killed for the little
money he had. Richards probably killed him
also. Noah Martin, Of York county, WAS
murdered this week while returning home
lie was murdered probably for money
Sttong slspioions as 10 tho guilty man are
entertained.
The two men lately roasted tn death for cat
Tie stealing wore nrnlahlH innncenL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Zaraza, the Insane Musician, Discovered
to he n Man.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE medical men Of
Bellevue Hospital decided, after great deal
Of learned discussion, that Maria Iaraza, the
Russian insane musician who declared that
she lived Mt Clinton Place, was beyond
doubt man, Nothing is known as to
his life, however his reason having
given away in consequence OF his
detormities. He assumed the attire Of n man
or woman as the fancy struck him. His feat
-ures are delicate. with large, dark eyes but u
fully developed, glossy beard now covers his
face. He was arrested while wearing female
apparel He will be sent for treatment to the
Asylum for the Insane on Blackwel's Island
In day or two, where IL Is hoped he will re-
cover the use of his faculties
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
MlSCELLA NEOUS.
Promotion of 81 worthy OmcIaI

ST Louis, Dec. IA Col Eobt g. Cloury.
Tor some years past superintendent of the
southwestern district OF the Western Union
Telegraph Companys lines. has been pro
noted to the position Of general superinten-
dent Of the central division. embracing the
Middle. Western and Southwestern States,
Win headauartsrs Mt Chicago. He will be
second In rank to Gen Anson lager. who bns
moved his headquarters to New York, Col
Cloury has lived in st. Louis for twenty four
years, and has enjoyed to an unusual degree
tho cont1ence and esteem Of our citizens. He
Is everywhere recognized as ono Of the most
efficient and valuable officers Of the conpnnv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Lawyer Canvictea OF swindsing sIIs
&. lent.

New YoRR, Dec. ID Louis Thetasson n
lawyer, indicted for swindling his client Mrs
Iabtiski. out Of $4,000. was found guilty by
the jury to-day The criminal was Mrs. IN
hriski's trusted adviser The counsel for
Iheiasson moved to set aside tho verdict
and this being denied, pleaded for n post
ponement Of the sentences and his admission
to ball. Pending an appeal the judge re-
lnanded tho prisoner to the sheriff until the
bill Of exceptions could be drawn. when he
said he would consider tho question of bail
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
How the Accounts Of Public GHirers VIII
lie Made lin.

Ne Made Up
WAsHTNGToN Dec t4-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has issued the following circ,l-
lar of instructions concerning the resumption
of specie payments:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. /
Washington, December ~. 1919
The following provisions of the law and in
struotions Hereunder are published for tho
Information and guidance Of all concerned:
An act to provide for tho RESUMPTION of specie
payments.
SEC. . On and after the first day Of Janu-
airy, A. -. 1879. the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall redeem in coin the United
States legal tender notes then outstanding on
tnnif presentation for redemption Mt the Office
of fthe Assistant Treasurer of the United States
in tho city of New York. in sums not less than
$50. Approved January Il, 1875
As the effect Of the above section will be to
remove any practical difference In tho value
81 coin and notes as n circulating medium ar-
ter the first Of January next no distinction
between them will bo made In keeping, rem
doring or settling tho accounts of public OFF
Gers involving transactions which occur sub
sequent to that date Matured coupons of
the nited States and the checks issued hy
the Treasurer Of the United States for the in-
tierest on the principal of the public debit. by
law payable In coin. will bc paid by
the assistant treasurer Of tho United States
at New York upon presentation in coin. or if
claimant prefers such coupons and cheeks
VIII bo paid by said assistant treasurer. or
any other independent treasury officer, in
United States notes. Such registered interest
payable hy law In coin az is paid on schedules
az any other cities than New York will
also be paid claimant i'm coin hy
check on the assistant treasurer of
the United States. at New York, which check
may be cashed in United States notes If
holder prefer, or II the claimant prefers. such
interest may he paid him direct in United
f'tates notes by the officer charged with tho
payment OF the schedule, Any check or draft
hereafter drawn in payment Of public obliga-
y ms. by law payable In coin, will have that
IA It plainly noted thereon
JOHN SHERMAN Secretary. |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

OTTAWA, Van. Dec. "a Tie news Of Tho
Princess Alice's death. received here early
this morning. created q feeling Of sadness,
and very great sympathy Is felt for Princess
Louise. who is the only one So far separated
rom the other nembers Of the family This
is the first death IN the Queens family out
side OF the Queens husband Rdeau Hall
will likely 90 IN mourning. aud the Festivities
consequent upon the arrival OF Princess Louise
are likely to be postponed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
prcpriRtton To Continue the Postal Car
service The sugar and To-
bncrD Question

Dec. 15.-The Committee on
acted on the recommendation
Postma ster General Key In the matter of
postal car service. and decided 10 report
appropriation OF S450.O00 to sustain that
Nice.
Jew York merchants had hearing, through
|nsel. on the question Of allowing the See
fry OF the Treasury TO repay undue duties
application ard satisfactory proof at any
|e within ten years from the original i'm
itiOn of hita% DUTY Assistant Secretary
nch appeared for the Treasury Depart
At TO oppose the change contemplated.
he chief objection urged is the onportuni-
hat will be offered 10 claim agents and
e persons to take up the old complaints
70 torm conspiracies against the revenue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Negroes Convicted of BULLDOG ing It., North
Carolina

NORFOLK, Va, Dec ii At Winston, Hert
ford county N. g., on the twelfth instant,
Samuel, Jacob ard Ebert Gatling, colored,
were tried in the inferior court for assault and
battery with intent to kill Marcus Williams.
colored, for voting for Hon J. J. Yates, the
Democratic candidate for Congress. The
prisoners were found guilty and sentenced 70
Six years In the State Penitentiary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Died of Laughter.

NEWPORT. Dec. A-.Ioshua Walker last
night purchased quantity Of pork. and TAX
ing 1t home, proceeded to salt 1t down His
vile soon after discovered that he had been
trying 70 make brine with white sugar. She
was seized with fit Of laughter which con
tinued for several minutes, when she sudden
~ expired. Mrs. Walker was only twenty
three years old and recently married
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Opposition to the Army REORGANIZATION
Rill

CHICAGO, Dec, 14,-Army officers here are
bitterly opposed to the passage of the army
reorganization bill They feel confident. how
ever, that It's provisions will be materially
modified before its adoption The proposed
consolidation Of the different departments is
particularly obnoxious. They say the de-
partments, as nt present constituted served
the purpose very well during the war and
that 1t would be ruiDous to the various de-
partments now They say that the Adjltant
Generals and Inspector General offices have
widely different duties. which could not be
performed properly in one office and with q
reduction of force
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

ALBANY. N. y, Dec. 1.-THE First National
solvent suspended after 4 two dars, IN ~ ~
1t, caused. 1t is said. by rum mored losses bv the
defalcation and flight of County Treasurar
Wright, with whom tho bank had dealinps
also suspended = w. H"'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Thurman Declines To ne n Candidate for
the ohio GOyrrnorshIp.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA The Epq,lircr's
Washington special contains an interview
with Thurman, in which he positively and
most ernphatically declines 10 be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Governor
The interview concludes with Judge Thur
man saying: Il cannotand | will not consent
to be a candidate"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
TEN As NOTES.
Preparing for a Fight.

nam. Texas, says the citizens arc expecting
an attack from armed robbers and bandits
reported IN the neighhorhood. Two military
companies arc held In readiness. and every
mousse has been furnished with brecch- Ipaders
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
A Cable sketch Of the Dead Princess.


LONDON. Dee. t4-Prineaas Alice. whose
death. from diphtheria. Is announced to-day.
was the second daughter and third child Of
Queen Victoria She was born IN ls43. and In
her nineteenth year was married to His ROYAL
Highness Prince Louis Frederick William Of
Hessa Darmstadt, who Is six years her
senior, She has been the mother Of seven
children, one Of whom ls dead.
The II neess Alice always was considered
by the English people as one Of the most
ainiable and charming members of the royal
family, and her death is widely and deeply
regretted. The Princess has been In the
habit of spending much of her time after her
marriage TN England, and was prominent in
many good works The attachment between
her royal mother and herself was great and
the Queens grief Is intense. Tho health OF
the Queen has not been robust, and serious
apptehensions were felt as TO the possible
consequences, mental as well az physical
which may follow the shock Of her tavorite
daughters death. 1t is considered probable
that tho marriage of the Duke Of Connaught
will he postponed some months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

LoEpON. Dec The Queen Is plunged
into Intense grief at the death Of Princess
Alice. to whom she was very tenderly at.
tached. Accounts from Windsor concerning
her Majesty. continue to he ominous of dsas-
ter. All the members Of the royal family had
assembled at Windsor Castle according to
their custom. to commemorate the annver-
sary Of the death Of the late Prince Gopsort
who died on the fourteenth Of December. 1851
seventeen years ago to-day There is much
comment upon the strange coincidence of the
death of the daughter occurring on the same
lay
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
FRANCE.
Mr.. waddIngton Explains the Govern
mental Policy.

PARIS. Dec. 14-Iu the Senate today Mr..
Waddington, answering Messrs Soutant and
Biron said that the statesmen were unani-
nous for strict execution Of the Berlin
treaty He believed that If by next spring an
understanding was not arrived at great dan
gers might arise. A protectorate for Greece
was always French policy Mr. Waddington
concluded by saying France had taken the
precaution that her action should not be
Isolated. and her prudent policy would be
continued
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

After the Ways and Means Committee set
Ties the sugar question II is reported that
they will once more consider tho expediency
of afliSing revenue stamps to cigars instead
of To boxes, now. This suggestion met
with strong opposition last session from the
cigar manufacturers. and II was thought that
II was finally defeated. but there seems TO
exist sentiment In the committee in favor
nf thp prpipot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

BORDEHTOwN. N. J.. Dec. IA flasfarfIIy y
attempt was made 10 wreck u train on tho
Camden and Trenton branch OF the PennsyI-
vania road to-day. A heavy railroad lilo was
placed across the track nj q point where the
canal runs parallel to the track. and not more
than three feet distant from it.. The conductor
OF the train was informed of the preseuce of
the obstacle which was removed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Cause Of the High Rate or French, Ex-
change

LONDON, Dec. IA. The Timca, IN a financial
article, says the high rate of French Exchange
seems to be partly due to French grain opera
tl0nS with the United States and partly 10 the
investment OF French money in English bills
and treasury bonds, and partly to purchases
of stock here
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE snow is nearly a
foot deep here this morning, and 1t is still
falling. The storm seems to have been gen
eral throughout this portion Of the North west
In Kansas there are drifts six and eight feet
high. Railroad travel is Interrupted, trains
being showed I'D
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Sad Death of n Young GIrI-saIe of n

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 14.-To-day white girl,
Alice Moran, died at Newark under very sad
and degrading circumstances few days
ago she was confined, the father Of the child
being Dawson Gardner, a full blooded negro
The girl was formerly employed at the same
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
How Lord ne.co..aq,a was sge,,ca.

LONDON. Dec II Earl ReaconsHnf to-day.
In q letter glowing with sympathy. Informed
deputation Of Calfornians that in conse-
quence Of the death of Princess Alice he must
postpone receiving tho address which IT was
proposed to present him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Arrest OF a DrGauIting Postmaster.

81, LAWRFNGE, Texas, Dec. IA =. Foster,
,,ns laln9Gs y, detective who unearthed the Kan
sas anu ieSas ring of land thieves, has ar
resun g. " Patterson. the Houston post
masSer, tor alleged defaication. He was re-
sSassi Sia t on ms bondsmen settling the deficit
s,A t',. l.s,,iitu collars are yet due which Pat
"iSeii clilihs were lost In the mails
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
GERM ANY.
Evil Effects Of WspressIve Measures
GIOnmy RusIness OntInnh.

LONDON. Dec H. Both private letters and
press dispatches from Germany concur In
describing the evil effects Of carr wing out the
repressiye measures of tho government.
business is very dull 1Irra usual festvi-
Ties heraldng the approach Of the holiday
season arc either neglected or altogether
omitted. The suffering among the poor Is
great,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
kIllPh fsy n Fail

NEW YORK, Dec. ID Ronald Mattuschka.
q native Of Poland employed as cleaner at
tho general postoflcn. fell this morning from
the fourth story. while cleaning a window.
and was instantly killed His skull was
on tho pavement in q shocking man
nv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

WHEELING. W. Va, Dec H-In a letter to
the cigar manufacturers here Senator Davis
says the impression prevails In Washin0tnn
that no change will be made at this segsion Of
Congress In the tax on tobacco and cigars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
CA DA.


MONTREAL. Dec. t4.-For the past two
weeks there has been n regular panic in the
stock market. the stocks touching the lowest
point known for years. The Bank of Non
treal. which was quoted at i72'4 on September
"a, Is to-day i37. 1t is estimated that tho
shrinkage amonnts To 81. 900. 900.