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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

WASHINGTON. March 15.-At the Cabinet meet
ing to-day it was declded to give The press The
letter prop sed by the So re ary of State to our
representatives abroad inviting ain States
70 conference t. adopt mmnn ratio he-
tween gold and silver as provided la the silver
| bill
The following is the letter:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. March 12. 1878.
8u-I incln,se herewith o cory of an act of
tongr IS authorizing the coinage of the silver
duli"r and restoi lug it's legal tender. You ate
requested TO bring this enactment to the no.
! y g OF fha government to which you are accred-
itsd. ana ID accordanee with the pi DIVISIONS con
taiDei in the second section thereof, to invite
| the said government in the name OF the gov
ernment OF the United statas. to j lin he United
between gold and s,iver, for the purpose OF es-
tablishing internationally the u of ri metallic
money and securing flxity of relative value
3. at such place in Europe or in the United
States. at such time within Six months Hs may
he e. agfefa by M the
them. shal have signfled their viii ingn, IS to
As The President in his annual message 10
Congress distinctly EXPRESSED his opinion in
favor OF maintaining silver as one OF the two
the world. and Keeping up to as full a measure
as possible the volume Of The two precious
metals as our own !, trlnsio metals, and as the
callea, was pa. sed by very gre t majnrites If
both houses. the policy of this country in sup
port OF bi-metallic money may be considered as
decided.
The position OF The country commercially
from ts relation to the western and easter ma
ito Of the other hemisphere, Civ 1t q para
mount interest in the proper adjustment of the
two precious metals. in their common service
OF furnishing he iutrine ic and universal money
OF foreign trade: and besides as a principal
producer Of silver, this country has IA Just dis
position to prom ts one of the important uses
of That precious metal as constituent part of
the money Of the world
You Will therefore PROMPTLY attract The atten-
lion OF the Cover, me ito which you are accI cd
t'eh to the e. eht interest this COVE, nment feels
IN the measure now prnpt sed for conforming
the coinagr aud proportion of the two pre- ,inua
metals IL the systems OF tbs cOun ri s invited
to Participate therein, TO the common advan-
tags of ths wor d.
You will observe that an early adhesion OF mt
least hree of the European nations to th pro-
lect OF a conferences is of the first ,mportance
This being secured it will be in the power of
the President 10 appoint the cnmmission ners
provided tor in such Use by act OF Congress-.
You will communica g at once he wish or
preferences II the government. addressed on
this subject through you. as to tn time and
place L b proposed conference, THAI Il con-
,urrenee on tn. Sc points may not be unnec.s-
sarily delayed, and. j. tssnry. y IL may use
the telegraph for this purpose.
an sir, your obedient servant,
VIM. NJ EVARTS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Hayes' Title.

New YORK March 1.-THE 7elegram's Wash
iington special says: the agitation of the uups-
ton of President Haye..' title has been put per
mmannn'ly m at rest by the recent declaration of
Mr; Hewitt on that subiet and Mr.. BlacE burn,
tending to stir up the matter. confirms Mr..
Hewitt's statement. He says that Mr. Hayes
right to the presidency will never be disturbed.
I'll d he know OF no movement to disturb it.
He says there is n movement on foot for the
very thorough and complete investigation Of
the manner In which Mr.. Hayes was declared
elected. This investigation is certainly coming
and a good mnpy Republicans wi be glad to
see it started, and will do what they can to help
it along On
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
CUBA.
CRmpOs' TrIumphai Entry into Havana
-lnsursent Chiefs Leaving the
EslpuA-

New York. March ia Spanish letter from
Havana says that after all. the terms of capitu-
lation bad been carried into effect in the inte
rior., Gen. Martinez Campos will make his tri-
umphal entry into Havana, where great prep
arations for his reception are being made
The decree Of the first instant, and the pro-
& nation OF the same date at Puerto Principe
they fulfill the principal conditions proposed
by the Spaniards in the terms Of peace. and are
an evidence Of good faith on their part In car
rying out he stipulations.
maximo Gomez and other leading chiefs have
lett the island, no doubt to avoid disagreeable
reminder from their OK followers of what they
had promis ed to do for them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
The ID nclency Appropriation NH.

WAsHINaToN March 10 The Senate Appro-
priaton q mmittee tod W con-ilered t de-
ticiency bill for tbs Treasury Department
General Land Office an Postoftice DrpYrt
m Mt lately passed by the Honse and heard
statements hv Commissioner Wi hanson OF
the Land Office: Commissioners Raum. of the
Internal Reyenm' Bureau; Assistant Secretary
Hawley OF the Treasury Departme t. and AS
sistapt Secre ary Marble nf the Interior De-
pattm"nt. They I'll urged IN ctease Of the
amounts allowed by the House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Commencement Exerclses.

PHILADELPHIA, March 15.-This was COM.
mencement day at the University OF psnnsyf-
vania, and the Academy Of Music was crowded
with the lite OF the city TO witness the exercise
graduates, 127 in number. The exercises began
with music. succeeding which the class entered
and took seats upon the stage.
After prayer By Right Rev. VIM. Bacon
Stephens. d. D.. the degrees in medicine were
conferred by Chas. j. Stilhe, l. l. d. The hon
ferred upon Hon. John Welsh Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plsnipotentiary to the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Resnminx specie Paymeuts.

New YoHK. March ia. T. Stewart Il 90.
have e..nmed specie paymens In the fuilesE
sense OF the term. On Wednesday, and yaster-
day gold a. we'll as silver coin WIS used indiffsr-
en'lyin making change for purchases nf goods
at'helr retail store. Pnt ntehase- at the Wholesale
house are paid for mostly by check and coin fa
therefore not used there at present
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
The .sThnnderer. On the sitnafIan.

LONDON, March 15.-The Times, editorially.
manifeets no ala m at the Russian ad ,ance to-
W ,rds the B sphnrus. as it bel ewes that the
government must have satisfied themselves that
the virtual command Of Consfantinople gives
Russia 70 nsnp.i able advantage
h. Times depreeates Sir Il bert Peel's attack
In the House of Commons, last night, TN Lord
Lyons. and say 8 The arraugem nts for entering
thee inference must be left entirely in the hands
Of the government.
It does not consider the prospect very hope
ful, but opposes The course taken by Peel to
better II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
RUSSIA AGREES TO SUBMIT THE FILL
TREATY TO TIE CONFERENCE
And Consents to the Omission Of q Greek
Delesate for Consultation only.

that Russia has consented to submit ihe f1ll
text OF the treaty of peace to the congress. II
is h also stated that, RUSSIA is disposed TO agree
ference, who shall have a consulting voice only.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Exposition Arra ment..

=, WASHINGTON, March 10 The Secretary Of
the Navy. accom- mpanied by Rear Admirals
Howell and Scott. and several other friends.
will i ave here this evening for Now York To-
witness tn sailing of the Wyoming and Ports
OF the goods on hand. that the Con ,tellatton viii
not be able to take them all. and consequently
another vessel, the Omaha. viii bs detailed to
take over what is left. Ths Omaha Ia ming
home from the South Pacific station. and Is ex-
pected daily at Fortress Mpnr q. where orders
New York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Getting the Silver Dollars Into Circula.


New YORK. March 15-Tha first large INSTALL
rnsnf OF the new silver dollars reached NV
York last night. The consignment. which was
made to the sub-treasurv. amounted to 500 900
and IN additional consignment was expected
to-day. 30 that he immediate demand can be
snpplIes. Long before the opsning hour, a
line OF 10 or 30 people had formed Ia front OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Absent-Yates and Hart.
Eastern silver Dollar Ravlnss.

New YORK. March 49, The new trade dollar
Is consid. red pot ptsce OF work. The Herald
says: The new Dibety-e mt dvI'ar made its
appearance to-day and has a very shabby :
pearsnce. 1t makes il II Il cn. ur ancestors
lo call y IA. dollar OF our dad lies : our dad
dies would have hean named OF such a
DInched, coarse. badly executed COM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Prisoners Escaped-Reward For Recap
tnpm

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The following tele-
gram has just been received here:
"EAsLEY, s. c., March 14--To Hon. Green u.
Raum, Commissioner: Two more United States
prisoners escaped to-day from The Pckens
county jail. Gov. Hampton iel"graphs that he
has offered O reward Of $1,000 for Kedmon'a ar
rest E. M BKAYTON l,ullsftor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

New YORK. March 15-In letter from ex-
President. Wol.ey, dated New .ven. March 10.
% the 7fibnne, he, says that the Halifax award
lows Q Roman law, unless otherwise provided
and that though the award is inordinate The
nation s faith Is pledged '0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

CINCINNATI, March 1b.-The Commercial thia
prospects In Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky
AM West Virginia. Wheat is in good condition.
ties in Ohio will have big fruit crops. together
with an abundaa ce of everything. The farmers.
generally, are we'll advanced with their spring
work,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Russia Objects 10 the Admission OF Gre ece
to the Congress-

LONDON, March 15.-It is officially announced
from Athens that Russia has refused to agree
to the proposal to ad nit Greece to the confe :
euCe
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
ENGLISH Naval Est5mn tps.

. LONDON, March 16 In the House of Commons
es'itnat 8. said thar theg vernment had force
aded at" for any emergency. aud hat there had
been no material increase In the expenditures
for the navy,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

New YoRK. March 15.-It is understood that o.
majority OF he standing committees of the do
eeses OF the Pro!e,- tant Episcopal Church, and
eonsecration of the Il " George FOX Seymour.
Dad. bishop elect Of the Diocese OF Springfield.
Ills
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

NEW YORK. M lrch 15.-To-day 10000 OF the
new silver. issue were exchanged at the Sub
Treasury for gold coin. Gold Ia worth 101k.
cent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1S78-TRlPLE SHEET

iourn.
The motion was agreed to and the House at
4:30 o. m adjou, ned
Before the result was announced Mr.. Springer
SAID ne would not call the election case up again
until Monday ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
THE SITUATION REGARDED AS MORE
THREATENING AND wARLIKE
Than at Amy Time since the Passage O1
the Briti'h Fleet through the
DArAAnelAes.

New YORK. March ia speei Il cable from
Lond,n saws + at the situation is regarded az
since the British H5et was sent through the
straits. ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
Germany FavOrs the Submission of the
Whole Treaty.

LONDON. March ia dispatch from Berlin
says that Germany upholds tue propositip IN Of
to the Congress. except the question OF pecu-
mary indemnity
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

WASHINGTON March IA transfer OF $4,000
OF the new silver coins has b en- rected TO be-
made from 1he mint ut Philadelphia 10 the sub
treasury at Boston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
English War PreparatIons.

LONDON, March 15.-The English enginee
officers who are first on the list have been tr
dered to prepare for foreign service with fe
euLipmenta.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

LONDON. March 1.-THE s. ock xehange to
day is depressed and securities have !. pwn
ward tendency. Consos have declined to 95 /.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
The Meeting of the Congress Delayed.

LONDON: March 15-It is not considered prob
teenth of April
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

HARRISBURG. Pa March 16.-B til parties in
the Legislature are against the chan 20. In the
tariff, and resolutions eondemning the Wood
tariff Dill passed In the Senate by So TO 8.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The House.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate was not
in session to-day. having yesterday adjourned
over till Monday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16
SILVER AND GOLD.
MENT-PROPOsED TNTERNA-
TIONAL CONFERENCE
To Adopt n Common and Permanent Ratio
Of Value Between The Two Metals.

WASHINGTON March 15.-At the Cabinet meet
Ing day 1t was declded to give the press The
represen' ativrs abroad inviting cer'ain States
to II conference IT, adopt n mmnn ratio he
tween gold and silver. as provided In the silver
bill.
The following is the letter:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-16

Centinued ON Less fase.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

to raise the whole question q !,
equivalent to eight, given bv ths > ne
slams for the Withdrawal Of the a nus
nor is it clear whether their claim. h Ss
created the stumbling block which l a
not be surmounted. There are , ~. an
indications of other difficulties ~ slso
even if the congress meets. m onus
may probably pass before il soIsas
all the questions before it, and 4 y
Turks meanwhile evacuate thu '. r;a ane
points in accordance with the trea,s ou 5
San Stefano, and Russia procesS:: ).
carry out the various constitutionsII 70
forms prescribed therein, the consr. se.
will every day be confronted by soms s
new-accomplished fact, but the Rue Rna
slams are not likely to stay the ers .us-
ton ofthe treaty until after the ~.
gress, as that would be direct adm;. sH.s
of the right Of the powers to revise thu
treaty. VAC
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01


IT would seem that the Turk is II
good deal like the American Indian,
the only way to make him good is to
shoot him. The Bulgarian region is
again the scenes Of the most horrible
outrages between Musulmans and
Christians. The whole territory. COM
prising 10, 1000 square miles, is in a ter
rible state of anarchy in spite of the
presence of 10000 Russian troops.
Fighting has been going on for several
days between the Turkish residents on
one side and the Russian garrisons and
Bulgarians on the other, and ut last ac-
counts the Turks had proved more than
a match for their enemies. The affair
is in the nature Of an instruction
against the new administrative system
brought into operation by the terms Of
the Russian occupation of Bulgaria, the
Turks refusing to submit to the domina-
ton of their hated conquerors. Russian
reintorcements have been dispatched
to the insurrectionary district, and
victorious measures will be taken to
put an end to the uprisings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

The prospect is fair for an internation-
al silver congress at no distant day. l.
is stated from Washington that the sec
rotary Of state has already received
replies from quite number of the for
eign nations to whom invitations were
recently sent to meet the United States
in an international conference to fix the
relative status of gold and silver as
money, SO they shall bear the same re-
lation to each other rs to values through
out the world. While these replies are
not conclusive they indicate a certainty
that the conference will be held. 1t is
impossible for diplomats who conduct
correspondence between governments
to answer direct question by yes or no,
and while no nation to whom an invita-
ton was sent declines, it will require
considerable attention from Secretary
Evarts' powerful mind to discover
whether the replies mean an accept
ance. Further correspondence will be
required in almost every instance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

The depressed and unremunerssIr.s
condition Of the cotton industry OF III
gland is declared to be almost helpies
The London Economist reports that, lsI
ing the statistics of the whole coun'i!
for the three years which expired u
1877, the number of spindles in Engl. y.
was 30,00O,OOO, which, counting u.
capital invested at 50 shillings per s pn,
die. make an outlay of f5S,5OVW
The home consumption has much us
creased, but the falling off in the eApVs
of cotton yarn and cotton goods mas Nv
been considerable in the last three ven
In Lancashire the depression is large !,
felt, two-thirds of the mills paying :. -
dividend, and being at a discount Id y. W
share lists. The cotton lords vow e.
declare that they are beaten by inc - =
glish hands, working nine and lss
hours day, having to compe.e, nar
the days work of eleven or Twelve tn ~.
a day abroad, with low wages. ~
does not hold good in the United o's s,l
where the days work is p!ne so'is e =.
the wages are much higher than III -
gland. A
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
About Northern Pacific Bond. .,s
Stock.
The New Northwest.

AHO >>"W A>OItuWc8t.
The reason that Northern pso;s.
railroad 7-3O bonds are quoted h;cha.
than the preferred stock is because tha
bonds are sold flat, without anv al
lowance for the accrued interest Will
in converting the bonds into stock for,v
dollars of interest is allowed on each
800 bond. On the other hand
81, 400 of preferred stock eonal,
81 900 of bonds, and $15 per share for
stock is the same at sci Der loo for
bonds. We are not prepared to advise
any of our readers as to buy,np ~
selling stocks or bonds, but we do M,
hesitate to say that holders of North.
ern Pacific 7-3O bonds should certainly
convert them into the company's nre.
ferred stock. Nearly all holders have
already done so. The preferred stool
sells more readily than the bonds. and
generally ut better relative price
After getting the preferred stock our
own inclination would be to buy land
of the company with it, believing as
we do, that the land will increase in
value more rapidly than the stock, and
as the first corners, of course, get the
choice, we should say the sooner this
was done the better.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

THE house of representatives did not
refer the Pacific railway funding bill as
was reported, but took it from the
speakers table and passed it as it came
from the senate with only two dissenting
votes. This disposes of that subject for
the present and the public can take
observations and determine the sudden
shrinkage that will soon take place in
the net income of the Pacific railways.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

mans Pacific railway sinking fund bill
which came over from the senate. But
Ter spoke against the bill for two hours
when vote was taken and the bill
passed the house IS it came from the
senate by the overwhelmi lg vote of 243
ayes to 2 nays. The house then took
up the senate bill for a repeal of the
bankrupt act but adjourned before a
vote was reached.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

A MILWAUKEE firm has been senI-:
cakes Of soap which are found' uy
use, to contain a large piece OF W.
The firm say, instead OF msAns
small cake. the same amount OF -
put around q block oil. wood. sna
thus possible to use the whole WIZ
any going to waste" This expisn'Ti M
is regarded as rather thin by Ue
waukeeans, who do not seem 10 pN
their SOAP with a stick in it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

The number OF failures for the first
three months of 1878 exceed those of
the first three months of 1877 by more
than one half and the liabilities are
nearly twice as large for the latter
period. This doesn't show very well for
better times. 5-...
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01
Quarterly Report Of Failures.

AS an indication of the course Of bu.
siness, we print from the report Of the
mercantile agency of r. G. Dunn 4 Co.
the following list of failures in this
country for the first three months Of
1878, and for the purpose Of compsr.
ison, the failures for the corresponding
period Of 1877:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

w. F. STOREY of the Chicago Times,
sailed for Europe on Saturday the 9th
inst, in the steamer Brittania.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

In reference to the large increase Of
failures in the first quarter of 1875, over
the corresponding period Of 1877, the
report says:
1t should be remembered that We
have passed through An exceptional
winter, probably the worst that has
been experienced in its effect upon the
general retail trade Of the country dur.
ing the past twenty years. TIE results
anticipated from the abundant crops
have not been realized, and stocks Dur
chased to supply wants have been sbso-
lutely unstable, AMI moreover have
had of necessity to be sacrificed. The
shrinkage of resources during the past
six months has undoubtedly, in the 49,
gregate, been enormous, and has con-
tributed to swell the figures OF the
failures of the past quarter. 1t may
also be borne in mind that the constan'
extension of the operations OF the Mel'
camille Agency, by the opening OF ne"
Offices, ETC., has tendency t, orlng
into its classification smaller class o.
traders whose wants are purely local.
thereby increasing the number report
ed, and that this also contributes naIu'
rally to swell the number of failures
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

PRINCE BISMARCK is reported very i'll,
and consequently unable to do anything
in the matter of conciliating England
and Russia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

The bill that is likely to make the
liveliest struggle of any now before
congress is the bill to revive the income
tax.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-01

DIAz is delighted at being recognized
by the United States, but Lerdo is full
of vengeance.