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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

the twenty-eighth of November, In obedience
to President Hayes proclamation, will be OBJ
served throughout the United States BIS day
of Thanksgiving and prayer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

The Spanish bark Antonio cleared yester-
day for Spain with cargo consisting of 1000
bales of cotton and an assorted lot Of barrel
staves-value $47,415.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

The epidemic having caused pecuniary dis
tress, DR.. E. II. Knapp & Son, 10 Baronne street
have reduced their prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

There was only one entry yesterday-the
Harriet Gardner, from Key West.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

The mails continue to be late and irregular
in their arrival. On yesterday the mails
had not arrived up to 8 O'clock. The Jackson
mail was delayed three hours.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20
The Rest OF us.

Robson is in. Now for ''the rest OF u.s.
including Belknap.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

bonors has had an almost disastrous effect
upon the peace of mind Of the nominal
Surveyor Of the Port. Wells is reported as
suffering from q severe attack of fever, an
| finds himself unable to remove from RapideS
parish, where he is Frustrated.
| There was only one entry yesterday-the
| Harriet Gardner, from Key West.
| The Spanish bark Antonio cleared yester-
| day for Spain with g. cargo consisting of 1000
bales of cotton and an assorted lot Of barrel
StaveS-value SAT, AS.
The mails continue to be late and irregular
in their arrival. On yesterday the mails
| from the North and East, via the NJ obile road,
had not arrived up to 3 o'clock. The jackson
mail was delayed three hours.
The superintendent of the building intends
to fit up % few chairs, desks, etc, IN the pen
sion agents apartment and grand jury room,
for the temporary use OF the Circuit and
| United States District Courts.
| The customs dues for the past week amount
ed to Sal ITO 81; yesterdays dues amounted
| to S7978 %, exclusive of $2O76 60 tonnage
dues Yesterday Collector OF Internal Rev
| enue Marks disposed of some $500 worth Of
stamps principally for use on cigars and to-
bacco.
| During yesterday afternoon the German
Consul paid visit to Collector Smith and in
| formed him OF his wish to procure full list
of all vessels which entered the port Of New
Orleans during the year 1877-78. The Col
| lector, with his usual readiness to Oblige,
promised to attend to the request.
| Another familiar face is absent from the
wallis and corridors Of the government build
ing, and it's owner is rlsticating in the de-
| lightful atmosphere of st. Landry. Special
Deputy Collector Thos. G. Anderson is har,,
ve5ting his vast sugar crop. The General
expects to clear from this years crop an
amount sufficient to render him perfectly in
dependent Of politics in the future.
The employees are considerably excited
over the recent action Of the general govern
rnent in cutting off the supply Of ice for the
use Of the various departments. It appears q
yearly appropriation is made for fuel, light
and water, and the present appropriation
will have to last until next July. Some two
years ago this appropriation failed to last
throughout the year. and the consequence
was, all supplies OF fuel, light and ice were
cut off entirely; this fact probably induced
the government to husband the appropriation
for this year by cutting off the supply of ice,
o deficiency that will scarcely be noticed
during the winter months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-20

The superintendent of the building intends
to fit up d few chairs, desks, etc, IN the pen
for the temporary use OF the Circuit ant
United States District Courts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19

chances are that Mr.. Tom-ri jon won't
have any business in that court for some
time. The queer looking woman with the
Preposterous name may be seen anv day
~ front of the Astor house or st. Paul's
Church. She is about as tall as the aver
age man, and the rig she weares makes
her look like one of those picturesque telf
ows who chase the bounding buffalo on
the back of dime novels. Her hat Is Of
the Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack order,
but turned up more on one side, and is
decorated With bright colors to make peo-
pie look at her. She wears sort Of drab
trock coat that falls below the knee, and
is fastened around the waist with far
ing red sash. Pantaloons of the same col
or complete her exterior outfit, and the
whole tout ensemble, so to speak, is about
the oldest that could be imagined. Mrs.
Tom ri;jon carries satchel swung on one
side, with few copies Of the Volcono as
ballast. and one hand usually grasps big
stick that is always ready for action.
She and her husband came here from
Kentuckey few years ago. A good
many New Workers. including the police
MAGISTRATES, wish they would 90 back
to Kintucky right off
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
Foreixn Grain Markets.

Tho Mark Lane Erpress says, speaking
generally: The appearance of all the cereals
is bulky. but the tendency of so much mois-
ture has been to develop the plant at the ex-
pense Of the grain producing power, and APP
pearances do not favor the presumption of
more than bare average yield, at any rate as
regards wheat and barley. The supplies OF
English wheat have been moderate, both in
the country markets and Mark Lane Sales
were only practicable ut one shilling to two
shillings per quarter reduction, which grow.
ers have accepted with manifest reluctance.
Foreign wheat has been coming to hand free
ly. Trade having been very dull, most Of
this wheat has gone into store and an increase
in stocks will probably be apparent at the
end of the month. America, Russia and Ger
many have been the chief sources of supply.
From the two countries first named we shall
receive heavy imports for some time. India
may also resume her prominent place in the
grain supplying trade. As regards trade,
there is very little change, but there has been
rather stronger feeling as regards foreign
wheat at the reduced prices of last Monday,
which are two shillings per quarter lower on
the week. Inquiries being chiefly from coun-
try millers, sales have been, to great extent,
in retail way. Values have declined for all
varieties of cereal produce, now that the con,
gress Is definitely settled upon and in the
opinion Of the corn trade, the influence of
politics has ceased as factor in the course of
prices. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Death of the Poet Bryant.

On the goth Of May Mr.. Bryant attend
ed the unwilling of the bust of Mazzini, at
Central Park and sat upon the platform two
hours with uncovered head. He returned to
the city with friend, and while ascending
the steps Of his friends house he was seized
with virtigo an fell, striking the back of his
head on the stone steps. The shock was fatal.
Lingering mostly in a comatose state till June
18th he quietly passed away. William Cullan
Bryant was born in Cummington Masea.
chusetts, Nov. 8, 1904, and had reached the
great age of nearly "a years. He had scarcely
reached his teens, when he diseased pre-
cocious poetic genius, and wrote and published
poems which attracted considerable atten-
ton. 1.-THE age of 10 he wrote mis- famous
poem entitled "Thannatopsis," which for
touching sentiment, poetical grace and beauty
was never excelled by any of his later poems.
admirable as many of them were. He was
admitted to the bar in his native county, Berk-
shire, and opened law Office in Great Bar
rington. After few years, his literary tastes
predominated. he retired from the bar, went
to New York and engaged in literary pursuits.
In 1925 he became connected with the New
York Daily Evening Post and soon acquired a
controlling interest in the paper, he retained
his connection with it to the day of his death.
He published number of volumes both of
prose and poetry, and stood in the first rank
of American authors. His was pure life,
and in his whole career presented the best
type of cultured, high toned, personally
beloved American citizen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
One Of New York's Queer Characters

This extraordinary woman who calls
herself Mrs. Tom ri, jon and perambulates
on Broadway opposite the Herald office
pretending to sell her husbands papers
the Volcano, has q mean opinion of the
law, writes the Detroit Free Press's New
York correspondent. She has become a
nuisance in the police courts. The last
time she appeared in court she had COM
plant to make against dentist named
Skinner (the same one that sued Beecher
some time ago. for bothering her in the
street about little bill she owes him.
The Judge WHO happened to be sitting
Just then metapholicaliy bounced Mrs.
sTom-Ei jon out Of court and used some
plain language to the effect that she was
the greatest nuisance in New York. Her
husband. Mr.. Tom III jon, has written to
the. judge demanding to know what he
meant, and the judge says if Mr. Tom-ri-
jon wants to know what be meant he had
best come to court and find out. The
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Investigating tho Election OF lSzo Hinder
the Potter araes n. IN.
dersona ana Secretary Sherman ON ~
Stand. - -. -.
MONDAY. June 1O.-The Potter COM
mittee did not get to work till b. m. q. s..
Bugbee, telegraph operator, was examined al
length, touching the loss Of certain Old tele-
grams. He could not find them. Thoupht
the rats had destroyed them. Gen. Butler
examined the witness with great enirit and
earnestness. The witness identified certain
kilograms, and a long, confidential commnni.
cation OF Boulds Baker Secretary "a Gov
Young, and Alfred d. Lee Of Columbns. o.
marked CONFIDENTIAL giving informatinn IN
regard to conference Of Southern Renmhli.
cans, Southern Democrats, and Southern
s,tWnmgs, describing the position Of several Of
mem N making suggestions in reference to
MAJ monlzing the South, in the new era to be
introduced on the inauguration of Mr.. HAYES.
Other witnesses were called from the most
Office department, but nothing of Importance
was elected. The subcommittee at JACK.
sonyitle, Fla, continued the examination of
McLln at great length, eliciting but littla MT
already given to the public.
TUESDAY, June IL Stanley Matthews
having refused to appear before the committee
was suep@noed, and chairman Potter read q
letter addressed to Matthews to accompany
the subpoena, disclaiming any purpose to IN.
Hr1ere IN any way with Mr.. Matthews, dntv
as senator. James E. Anderson was then
recalled and examined at length. Exon.
gresham Darrell Of New Orleans, was called
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
HOUSE AND FARM.
Earn Hstes.

Earn Notes.
Use only tin pals for milking.
Sunfower seed is good for poult.y.
Keep the poultry house clean al tiIy
For lawns SOW grass seed withoutgrnin.
Glover is one of the best and cheapest
fertilizers.
Uubuckle harness before cleaning and
oillng it.
Good wheat produces seventy fer per
cent. of fine -four.
There is no certain remedy yet knowr:
for the pear blight.
Never, under any circumstance le.ve
your milk-strainer at the barn over III. hit.
Plant peas deeper than has been the
custom, as they are less likely to n:ldew
and will be more productive.
Make your fences high and strong SC
they will keep cattle and pigs or. II
you have brush make your lots etrong
and secure, and keep the hogs from the
corn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19

and examined by Mr.. McMahon and gave the
names OF the principle applicants for the posi-.
tion Of collector OF the port of New Orleans,
and testified at length In regard to interviews
With the witness Anderson, and Senator Mat
thews. The former claimed to have important
letters In his hands from Matthews, and the
latter expressed his entire willingness that
Anderson should produce all or any letters "a
his hands written by him (Matthews) Mat
thews said to witness he was anxious to oblige
Anderson.
WEDNEsDAY, June 12.-In the Potter
Investigating committee Darrall Of Louis.
lana was examined at great length. He
testified as to the prominent part Anderson
nad norne IN the Louisiana election meetings:
Nash, Matthews and others, and ruin them
about Anderson's struggles for an executive
appointment. and Recommendations of him
to executive favor. Other witnesses were ex-
amined showing the busy activities o
James =. Anderson In the Louisiana electio
such letter was In existence as that elaine
by Anderson to have been written by John
Sherman.
THURSDAY, June 13.-The committee
had brief secret session. The open session
was confined exclusively to an examination
OF Gen. Smith, late appointment clerk Of the
treasury department.. touching letters tina,
pdbscu h UtLWecu ANDERSON ana Matthew's
touching an executive appointment for the
former Gen. Butler subjected the witness to
searching cross examination. Gen. Cox, Of
Ohio, objected to Buffers course, and angry
words passed between them The tness
claimed the protection of the committee. The
witness called on the President to confe,
about appointing Anderson to an office The
former declined to see the latter, but did MOI
object the latter's appointment to minor
office. : d. DAD
June, 14.-The sub. committee of tn.
Potter Investigating committee having re
turned from Florida, the whole committee
went into secret session, and afterwards hello
brief session with open doors. Orlando II
Brewster, one OF the members of the Loulsan.
electoral college in 1876, was examined brief
" touching his signing the certificates O
election. A communication from the Secretar,
OF State was received declining in behalf Of tho
President to furnish letters or kilograms calico
for by q resolution of the committee, purpor
ting to come from the commissioners WAYNE
McVaeh and James II. Hanlon.
SATURDAY, June 15.-The Potter com.
mittee bad a brief session. H. G. Clarke
formerly secretary of Gov. Kellogg, was ex
amined as to the certificates of the Louisiana
election, and the alleged forgery of signatures
Nothing important or conclusive was ELECTED
Chairman Potter announced that he had re-
quested Senator Kellogg to appear before the
committee, but had received verbal message
from him saying he could not comply will
the request at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Indian Troubles.

A Boise City dispatch gives the infor-
nation that the Piute Indians. four hundred
strong, have resolved to go upon the war
path. The settlers are leaving their homes
and fleeing to places of safety. Experienced
Indian fighters and frontiersmen believe that
there is general uprising of all the tribes
and scattered bands throughout Southern
Idaho and eastern Oregon, and that they will
be able to muster at least 1000 warriors. The
prevailing opinion in Boise City is that the
Indians will concentrate in Stein s mountains.
and will either await the coming Of troops or
divide into bands for raiding exposed settle.
ments. Gen. Howard is moving his troops in
the direction of STEMS mountains.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Ohio Republican state Convention.

OM0 RepuDnc0m StACo CO0vont1O0s "
The Republicans of Ohio held their
State Convention at Cincinnati on the 18th
in.4-4.-r--.-s-.- q State ticket to be
supported at the October election. William
White was nominated for Judge of the Su-
preme Court, Milton Barnes for Secretary OF
State; George Paul for Member of the Board
OF Public Works. A platform was adopted Of
which the followingis synopsis: The prin-
ciples OF the Republican party "as written in
the history Of the country" were reaflrmed.
Pledge unfaltering gratitude to the soldiers
who sacrificed so much for their country. in
due consideration to the widows and orphans
OF deceased soldiers. Considers the financial
question disposed Of, and not an issue in the
campaign. Commencing the conservative
spirit of the South in opposing the revolu-
tionary methods of Northern Democrats. Ad.
vocates tariff for revenue with incidental
protection. Favors appropriations for carry
Ing on works on our public buildings De-
nounces the Potter investigation as revolu-
honary, and stigmatizes the present Demo-
cratic Legislature of the State as of a danger
GUS character. 20 ..s.e . ss@,", / ;.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Two Wasted Lives.

Truth stranger than fiction could be
told of the life of the late Mrs. c., one
of the most eccentric characters of the
Southwest. From the administration of
Washington to that of Van Buren, she
was an habitue of the capital. Jefferson,
Randolph and Madison were her con-
temporaries. Her youth was spent on
the shores of the Ohio when Pittsburg
was trading-fort She held during her
life all of her husbands great wealth.
The heir--his nephew-who was to re-
ceive the property at her death, when he
came Of age refused to learn any pro-
fession or trade, as Mrs. G. was then fiftv
and in infrm health. She would not
give him a penny, although she was
childless, living alone on her planta-
tions, surrounded only by slaves.
" You better go to work. George she
would say to him. "I'Il walk over your
grave YETI
He waited twenty, thirty, forty years
He was pauper, but the dead woman,s
shoes were not yet ready for him.
She made preparations apparently to
live forever. Every year she bought the
costliest dresses and laces, made in the
prevailing fashion, and stored them
away in her great solitary chambers.
The heir, feeble old man, died at last
in the almshouse. She lived on.
In her hundred and first year she was
prevailed upon to make her will. After
disposing of various properties, the law
yer reminded her of the Boggs farms,
which she had inherited from her father.
They are mine," she said, quietly, and
continued deyising her husbands esta-
ties.
"That is ALL she said at length, hold
ing out her hand for the pen.
"But you have not left the Boggs farms
to anybody"
"sir, they are mine foreyer!n cried the
dying woman. IS
She fingered for another year, in
which her former slaves plundered her
of all her boarded treasures, and died at
last poorer in friends, in spirit, in the
real riches of life, than even her dead
pauper Lelr.
What sermon on effemiDacy, pride
and covetousness could preach such =
lesson as these two liyesa
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Executive Appo1nt,ments.

The President has nominated Reuben
E. Fenton, Of New York, VIM. L. Groespeck,
of Ohio and Francis A. Walker, of Connects
cut, United States commissioners at the inter-
national monstary conference; William Hay
den Edwards, Of the District Of Columbia,
consul general at st. Petersburg; Alexander
v. Perrin, of Kansas, United States consul at
PADDING; E. Jefferds, United States attorney
for the southern district Of Mississippi; post
masters-F. s. Harding, Of Hudson, Wis;
Peter Ganlin, Clearheld, Pa. VIM. H. Clark,
at Ottawa, Kansas, John A. Eppstein, at
Bonneville, Mo. Also, Commander Richard
L. Law to be captain.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19

A Cairo, ILL.,, telegram of the 18th, saws
James A. Abbott, Agent of Adams Express
Co., at Golconda was awakened by four men
who said they wanted him to go to his store
for q person. On entering his store they de.
manded an $500 express package supposed to
be in Abbotts possession. The package had
not arrived, but they robbed Abbott Of about
$40 he had on his person. Then three of them
forced him into skit, and, after proceeding
down the river few miles, threw him into
the river, with the remark, "dead men tell no
tales" Abbott fortunately reached shore, re.
turned and gave the alarm, which resulted in
the arrest of a stranger supposed to be the
one who remained on the shore. Three are
still at large.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
A million Dollar Fire.

On the 18th inst, fire broke out in
one Of the main buildings of the extensive
pork, slaughtering and curing establishment
of Charles H. Worth & Co. Summerville,
Mass. Owing to its highly infammable
character the flames spread rapidly, and all
save one building was destroyed. Loss esti-
mated at between 100000 and 100000. Insur-
ance $4,000. The buildings constituted a
continuous chain of six in number, the two
main ones of brick, six stories high, covered
an area of four acres. Five hundred men are
thrown out Of employment. Cause Of the fire
unknown.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Con.-oration Of s..hop seymour.

Rev. George T. Seymour, Z. Z. D., of
the general Theological seminary has been
sconsecrated Bishop of Springfield, III. Over
100 clergymen, the faculty Of the Theological
seminary, nine bishops, and q large congrega.
ton assisted at the ceremonies, which were
held in Trinity church, on the 18th inst The
bishops present were Clarkson, Of Nebraska;
Quintard of Tennessee; Lay, Of Maryland;
Burchess, of Quincy, Ill; Odenheimer and
Scarborough, Of New York; Knealey, Of
Maine; Potter, Of New York; and the Bishop
of New Zealand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
A Gene n Uprising.

A citizens meeting was held at Winne-
musca Idaho, on the 18th and subscribed money
to arm and equip mounted volunteer company
to 60 out on the northwestern stage road to
scout and check the hostile Indians, who are
reported numerous in the vicinity Of Camp
McDermott. The up stage from Summit was
captured by Indians on the 18th inst, and
McCutchen, the driver, killed. The only pas
senger, named Hamilton, escaped on one Of
his leaders. TheIrest of the horses were taken
and the stage Quilted. The escaped passen
ger gave an alarm along the road and the
settlers are all crowding into Camp McDer-
mott. The stage contained several boxes of
arms and ammunition for parties in Idaho.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Beecher-TlltOu.

The examining committee of Plymuoth
church on the 10th inst, met to consider the
charges of Mrs. Walton against Mrs. Tilton,
for slandering Mr.. Beecher. They sat with
closed doors. Mrs. Tilton sent in letter re-
iteratlng her statement in regard to Mr.
Beecher. It was understood that the com
mite resolved to drop Mrs. Tilton's name
from the roll of the church. zE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Wanderers Hung.

At Goldsborough, N. c., on the 18th
inst, Noah Cherry, Harris Atkinson and
Robt. Thompson, colored, murderers of the
Wormley family, were executed in the pres
ence OF six hundred people. They proclaim
ed their innocence to the last, and were very
defiant and bitter towards the prosecu-
ting attorneys. The necks of Cherry and
Atkinson were broken, and Thompson
strangled to death. 54as5& ,Esg
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
Postomco Robbery.

Alfred Early, colored porter in the
Omaha postofice, has been arrested by special
agent John B. Furrey having in his possession
forty-one letters that he had stolen and opened.
The thieving has been going on since last
December. Early has been bound oyer to the
court in the sum of two thousand dollars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
The Mexican Revo,ution Collapsed.

It is reported that Col. Algeria and $50
government troops attacked 200 revolutionists
under Cara Ayala, at place called Los La
drones, forty miles north of New Laredo,
Mexico, and after severe engagement COM
pletely routed them, making many prisoners
and capturing horses, arms, etc. Many are
reported killed and wounded on both sides,
but details are wanting. There was great re-
joicing in New Laredo on receipt of the above
news. The revolution is regarded as COM
plete failure in that section.