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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
CHICAGO NOTES.
The commercial Excursion to Mex ico-An
InvestigatiOn Of the Charges Against
Judge Biodgett Demanded.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE Manufacturers AS.
socation Of the Northwest last night adopted
q resolution expressing the belief that Minis
Ter Fosters statements concerning the FEAST
bllity OF Mexican trade are biased and preju-
diced. Desiring to ascertain for themselves
the true condition of affairs in that country
tney resoIved TO send an excursion party to
Mexico, leaving a'hicago JanuaSy e. Con
EresS Is asked to send subcommittee of the
Commlttee on Commerce with the excursion
anu ieaVe or absence is requested for Gen
sheridan in case he consents to 20.
1he Tribune says cditoriaIv that there is
manifested among the Illinois REPRESENTATIVES.
In Congress disinclination To tourh or
handle the Blodgett case. such is the pressure
eXerted by the friends of the latter against
any action by Congress in the matter on
the other hand number of Chicago LAWYERS
OF high standing eonscentiously believe that
~ i due to the purity and integrity Of tia
Federal bench that the charges should he
thoroughly and impartially investigated. and
can see nothing to be gained by shifting the
inquiry and leaving in currency the rllmors
and allegations in their present condition of
uncertainty and disagreement. 1t is to be
presumed that Mr.. Harrison, who has the
matter in charge and who can see no good
reason why the friends of Judge Blodgett
should seek to prevent an investigation, will
conceive it to be his duty to move a reference
pl the charges and the evidence in support
70 committee, which will examine and re-
port whether the case is one justifying i'm
peachmeut proceedings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
LynchIns of Two Negroes In Nebraska
A Point for the RlOOd-ahriekers.

NEBRASKA CRY. Neb., Dec 11.-Eight
days ago this city was startled by tho most
cripple sixtv veaya pGia5t nd Ghorn III tne state
was Murdered, and his wife, aged sixty-two
outraged. Henry jackson and Henry Mar
TIN, both eolored, were arrested, tried and
Judge Gastin sentenced them to the D eniten-
tiary for life.
l he verdict and sentence exasperated the
citizens, who took the law in their own hands,
organized, masked, overpowered the tailor,
battered down the jail doors unlocked the
IRON cage In which the prisoners were con
lined, took them out told them to say their
prayers, and swung them to tree a few
blocks south OF the courthouse. While Mar
tin was praying, Jackson laughed at him.
Both died game, protesting their innocence.
The citizens were cool, orderly and deter
mined. Both Martin and Jackson had just
served terms in the Nebraska pcnitentiary,
lhe city IS all quiet now. A general feeling
OF relief and approval is manifested
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
Destructiveness If the storm IN Mass,
chuSeIIs

NoRTHAMrToN, Mass, Dec 1l-Mill river
Hooded. The dyke is threatened. The water
mas backed into many houses and the factory
cellars, The Northampton and New Haven
railroad track is washed away. South of town
the west end OF the iron bridge in Northamp-
damage up the river. Two houses Of the
northampton Ice Co. and the iron bridge of
the northampton and New Haven railroad
are swept away. At Florence an iron bridge
At Leeds bridge was washed away. Coo
ney's block and an old school building occu
pied as dwelling house were washed away.
IN nhe Mil i River Button Company and Emery
v heel FACTORY was washed out The water
swept down Main street, DESTROYING the road
and filling it with rubbish and bridge planks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The sOciaIistic sOciety-Its objects ana
Aims

BERLIN, Dec. II. With respect to the dis
coyerleS which the government is understood
TO nave made concerning the alleged Interna-
tonal and Socialist societies, the first aims Of
which are the murder Of sovereigns and prime
ministers, the following statement. which
may be regarded as semi-ofliciaI, has been
This society is not the formerly we'll
known international Association of Work
lngmen That association has long ceased
TO exist as solidty. Some of its mem
bers may belong to the new association.
but the two have no connection with the other,
nor IS the present one the legitimate successor
OF the other The object Of the International
Association Of Workingmen is to effect a com
blnatlon Of workmen Of all nations, govern
ing wages and labor. The present society is a
political organization built on a general up-
heaving OF existing affairs. 1t extends all
over Europe and England. Vera Sassovitch
the unknown assassin at Kieff, the murderer
lt Odessa, HTdel, Modelling, and the at
tempted assassin OF King Humbert, are all
agents OF this association. It's Vaccinations
IRE not confined to enmity toward monarchies,
Republics like France are inmical.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Art wards at Paris.
New York Herald.I

mere IS much food for reflection in the pe-
rusal Of the list of awards for patntjnU ard
sculpture made by the art jury at the late
exposition to the painters Of different nations
who exhibited there. France, with f12l OK.
hlblts, has l28 awards, including medals Of
honorable mention and diplomas to the roero,
ory OF deceased artists. England, with 522
exhibits, has 20 awards Of various kinds
Belgium 398 exhibits, awards 20; Austria
aJn ana hungary 295 exhibits, awards II; Italy
awards II; Norway and Sweden 1876 exhibits
awards 10; Holland III exhibits, awards Q:
hllsSla l95 exhibits, awards 8; Switzerland
~ exhibits, awards 5; Portugal q exhibits,
awards 4; United States 1l3 exhibits, awards
exhibits, award /. We stand, therefore
twelfth in the list fourteen countries, ahead
of only Denmark and Greece and in propor
tlOn OF awards to exhibits only Of the latter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
A Mysterious Murder sase-The whisky
Men and COHgressman Elect Rarbrr

CHICAGO. Dee 11.-After two days hard
work q full jury was secured laet evening in
the 81. Petrie murder trial The mysterious
case Is attracting a large crowd in the Grim
maj court. 81. Petrie is accompanied in court
by a young French girl Fixfie Benot. who
ne claims as his sweetheart, but it is said he
only made her acquaintance after the murder
ana receives her attentions to shell him
from suspicion of having been in conspiracy
with Mrs. Clark in the murder Of her hus-
ne Times has statement from the sec
retary Of the Republican campaign commit
zee that the Chicago whisky men contributed
s3oo0 Tor campaign purposes, which would
seem to be pretty plain denial of Hiram
Barbers claim that no money was given by
tIi siein 10 secure his election to Congress and
his aid in procuring their acuuttal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
siberian FxIIes.
London GlnheI

olhce the beginning Of the present century
selfaily nan million persons have been exlled
rom Rus7ia to Siberia Between 1907 and
~ the average transportation was 2O35
oHilder5 year. In 1910 the average was
calculated at 5000; In 1860 the number was
ipo0O, and in 1870 nearly 10000 showing a
large and remarkable increase upon the de-
portation during two reigns which are popu-
larly supposed to have been more oppressive
than the present. In 1877 the total was still
higher, being no less than 2J0OO but this in
crease is accounted for by the number Of Cir
cassian revolters and BashiBazouk prison
er3 Of war who were sent across the Ural3 as
punishment for their atrocities. The Sjhn-
rian government reckons these exiles as
amounting to about 5000 but this. In common
with the rest Of the statistics is probably
short OF the actual mark; as, according TO the
showing Of Russian newspapers, double that,
number of Circas5ian revolters have been de-
ported from the Caucasus, while not a single
bashl- Bazouk captured by theMuscoyites
curing the war, and sent for fe-keeping to
Russia, has been allowed to return TO Tur-
Key. All have been e1liled to the desolate re-
glons beyond the Aitai and contiguous to tho
AmOOr,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
Convention of steambeatmen-Dea o,
Col. WOndrnE

NEW YORK, December 11-A convention og
steamboat owners, agents and captains was
held at the Astor House to-day for the plr-
pose Of taking such action, in connection with
the underwriters as will cause Congress to re-
move from this particular interest many of
the vexatiOus burdens of taxation which
materially interfere with the commerce and
progress of steamboat navigation. Owing to
number of Western delegates having been
detained by the storm, it was decided TO
adjourn till tomorrow. The proceedings are
conducted in private
Brevet Brig. Gen. J. G. Woodruff, Colonel Of
Engineers, Z. $. A., died at the lighthouse
depot, Staten Island, yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Debate on the Afghan POllcy-Im
pUrtant Facts DiscIOsed-EBgla
IntentiOns Plainly EnreshadnMeh

LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE debate in the Com
mons and House of Lords last night upon the
Afghan policy Of the government had the
effect OF bringing TO light many highly i'm
portant facts respecting the purposes of
England and Russia in this conflict. It was
shown ON the part Of the government that
further delay on the part Of England in
settling her relations with the Amepr
would have been almost suicidal. England
had to choose between persuading him to be
her ally as against the advance of Russia.
and thus provide for the security Of the
northeastern frontier Of British India. or com
pellng this security by dispossessing Shere
All and placing on his throne q firm friend of
England, The war, it was stated, would
go on despite the letter of the Ameer
tdntlihg hintadg that e. mission: h IT. was strongly
ably little doubt of the continued success
OF the English arms against Shere Ali alone,
there would come time when Russia would
assert the right to interfere, and that
then either diplomacy or war will
definitely settling the vexed Eastern question
Shere Ali, it was said, was by no means so
well prepared to make stand against Eng
land as was his father, Dost Mohamed. His
people are against each other and against
MN. The IialIariaS, AmakS and JamShedis
on the northwest frontier, and the Bajorisand
teroskohis are all at enmity with the Ameer.
AS Tor Russia S action, it was said there will
come Q time in the struggle when she will find
II II necessary 10 snow fler hand Openly.and then |
the great interests of the two nations would
be fully brought to light and finally adjusted. |
The peroration Of Earl Beaconsfield's
speech is described as being in his best and
happiest vein, and as showing that he is still |
Ia full possession Of his ancient vigor and fire.
1t is suggested that the English victories
thus far We're arranged by the Ameer, and !
some journals pretend to fear that between
The present advanced posts of the English |
army and Cabul there are several extremely |
1 into Lt,I
There is no longer any doubt that the Afghan
forces are directed by Russian officers.
ne Ameer has as yet only skirmished. He
has still formidable force of well trained
soldiers. armed with at least serviceable
. bring into action. If he finds it necessary
o bring his whole force into the field he will
lave the disposal of not less than 1000 men.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
A singular sect In New Mexico.
Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette

tCHA hCS pOhASuCS CIHGIUnhII tTd/ettG
Pemtente5 is the name Of singular sect or
ofdtf existing n great numbers in New Mex
lco. The selfinflicted tortue8 which tbev
undergo during the season Of Lent are almost
lhcredlbIe. With no clothing but a pair of
drawers rolled above the knee they carrv
neaVy crosses until they sink under ther1
from exhaustion. AS they walk they lash
themselves over the shoulders and back with
scourge made OF the Spanish bayonet pIant
OF soap weed, which Is full Of prickly pnjnts
sharp as needles, until the blood runs down
90 thelr feet. An acquaintance informed ne
that ne mad seen man walking with a croae
on each shoulder, weighing 1O0 pounds each
ana an i heayy log chain fastened to each foot
whlIe another, with one of.these whips rlaited
70 order, scourged himself over the hack and
snoulders 5detI rs ior one hour, and this repeated
esaerai tlInes during the day. Bear ia mind
Inat tnese men live in the United States thev
are voters and part Of the acquisition of the
war with Mexico W
The best and purest medicine in the m.rke,
lor IeVer and ague is Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
n"ch manage Done at syraCuse-Tratns
Delayed and Telegraph Lines Down.

SYRACUSE Dee. 1.-THE storm in this SEQ
tloh mas been very severe, and the damage bv
the liood was great causing serious detention
on the railroads, no trains being started from
this city on several roads until late this after
noon. Inc western Union Telegraph Com
pany have three hundred poles down on the
Oswego route, their entire line of wires being
pfoStrated Tor distance Of ten miles. Com,
inlnlcation by other lines is also cut off be-
tween here and OsWego
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
WASHINGTON.
Changes In the Departments-The New
Orleans Custom. HOuse OniciaIs

Inc ,1 reasury has appointed Mm. Fletcher of
Michigan, to be Chief of the Division of Loans
and Currency, in place Of Daniel Packer re-
signed, and G: E. Coon, Of New York, to be
ASSISTANT sS chel IN place of Fletcher promoted );
next.
Secretary Sherman stated this morning
that the published statement that Z L. Snow.
den, Postmaster OF Philadelphia, has been
appointed Director OF the Mint In place of
Dr. Lindermann was untrue. The Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE great gov
~ r,iihtnL M water power at Rock Island arsenal
was tested yesterday for the first time tha
machinery transmitting the water power
nearly one mile 10 the arsenal The shops
worked to perfection. 1t is the most eXtrn-
MsiVe M system OF water power in the country.
thd mas been four years in building. It will
be of 20OO horse power, and will enet whan
completed about S 900. 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Illness OF Princess Alice

LONDON, Dec ia dispatch from Darn
ing worse. The report of a serious fresh
attack of diphtheria proves false. Queen
Victoria Is deeply affected over the illness of
her daughter, and has sent Sir William Jen-
ner, an eminent physician, to Darmstadt to
attend the princess
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Breathitt County Outbreak Military
Ordered to the sceup

CTNcINNATI, Dec. 11.-Gov. McCrary has
and attachment Of the Louisville military
to go to Breathitt county. The Louisville sol.
dierS will reach there this afternoon and re-
port to Major Tyler, who will command the
tonight and at once commence their IonS
march overo the mountains Of Kentucky to
Jackson. The Governor has directed Jiid9e
Randell to hold court Monday week. and the
military will be on hand to afford protection
and help to arrest the outlaws
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12

SPRINGFIED, Dec. 11.-There is very little
that is new in the Senatorial fight Politicians
ilgure Iogan'S vote in caucus as ranging
from thlrty-one to sixty votes. John Baker,
of the Seventeenth District, at present Minis,
ter to Venezuela, looms up as a dark horse.
and Is developing considerable local strength
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
1he OhiO stare Grange and Hee-Keepers'
OrgRniZnfian

COLUMBUS, Dec. 1.-THE Ohio State Grange
h,,ni - IN session ana Will be two days more The
business is transacted in private and is inter
estlng only to members Of the order.
Inc State Bee-ke pers' convention is in
session, with about fifty members present.
lo-day session was spent in discussing mat
terS OF interest to bee-keepers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Dispatchas from Now
England, New York State and Pennsylvania
Indicate that the storm has been terrible and
the loss Of property heavy Details are
meagre, AZ telcgraphic com munication has
been seriously Interrupted
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
1he Reported Meeting mt Mr. s.ibson's
Residence-N0 Truth in the statement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II The statements tel
cgraphed from here purporting to give an ac-
count oi The meeting OF Southern mem bers Of
Congress at the residence of Gen. Randall
Gibson to discuss the Southern question and
decide upon resolution calling upon Hayes
Tor proof OF the allegations contained in his
message OF election frauds in the South, are
pronounced by Gibson and other Southern
members rs utterly untrue. and further. that
the Southern members never contemplated
taking any action in regard to the President,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Fleet in the China and .yapau seas.

LONDON Dec. Curious information has
laIely been received here concerning the Rus
sian vessels In the China and Japan snas The
feet is receiving accessions week after week.
and consists Of monitors, broadside iron-clad
and swift wooden ships. No satisfactory rpa-
son Tor the presence Of these ships in Chinese
waters has been given. It is said that some
ships We're recently purchased bv Russia in
the United States to join this fleet. sxsg
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Movement Against Judge R,odgett

=, CHIOAG0, Dec. 11.-Some fifty members of
the Chicago Bar Association held meeting
last evening to express disapproyaI If the
proceedings for the Impeachment of Judge
Henry Blodgett Of the Northern District OF
Illinois. They directed a dispatch TO tie
Chicago members of Congress at Washington
expressing confidence in Judge Blodgott's s in
tegrity and ability, and asking them u fake
no part in the movement against him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
considering the Practica bility of Lighting
chicago wtthOil-RailrOad Movements
Judge Bl0dgett Demands an Inyes.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE City Council of
Chicago are considering the practicability of
lighting n the streets and pubic buildings with
Experiments are also being continued with
the electric light w.
A movement is on foot for the purchase of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
WEATHER PROBABILITIES

G v. WASHINGTON, Dec: 12;-For the East Gulf
nsaa-, mastIr Wa5mar partly cloudy weather; winds
sure. vi hlsuer pres
Fer the West Gulf States, partly clouav
v Wheiatther. hit.ir. with rain areas: warm southerly
higher pressure, o'"A's
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
Railroad Accident In ysrmopt

RUTLAND, Vt, Dec. 10.-A train from Bos-
ran into u washout near BartonsyilIe. The
train was, wrecked and Ed Davis, fireman.
was killed. and Christopher Rice, baggage
master, badly wounded, Albert Pratt. en-
glneer, wounded, and it is reported that a
lady passenger was killed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
THE LATE STORM.


=, BRATTLEEoRo, Dec. 1.-THE lower half Of
have removed in boats to places Of safety A
large threc-story building fell into the stream
ana IS total wreck. The rain continues and
the Connecticut is rising rapidly. Damage to
highways and bridges is reported from all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
DisraeIi Sustained by n Handsome Vote I'm
the House Of JOrds

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE debate in the House
OF Lords on the amendment of viscount Hall
tax concerning the governments Afghan
pQllcy continued until o'clock this morning,
when a division of the House was ordered
amid unusual excitement The vote resulted
In a government majority Of 12G, the amend
ment being rejected by 201 against G5 Bea-
consiield finished the debate by brief and
emphatic vindicaton Of the government.
Earl Granville was absent on account of
sickness. "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
The Kentucky Militia on the WAY to Rrea
thitt,

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA Mount Stirling
special says: The Louisville and Frankfort
soldiers arrived here this afternoon and
started at once over the mountains on their
long and tedious march to jackson. The
Louisville company was given banquet last
night at the residence Of DR.. Handetord, ex-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
TURKEY.
The Difficulty with the United statex.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Con
stantlnople says the difficulty between Tur-
Key ana the nited States, respecting the ar
rest OF Andrew Romer for conspiracy against
the Sultan, will be easily settled.
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GERM MANY.


:. LONDON, Dec. H. 1t IS reported from Ber-
lin that the Socialist HasseImann has been
arrested by order Of the government.
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expulsion Of n Pan-sIa visit Agitnf0r

LONDON, Dec. ia Vienna dispatch SAYS
Notcanoif, the Pan-Slavist agitator and Rus
san State Councillor. has been expelled from
Russia = 0'ii
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ITALY.
The Fight Against the Ministry.

ROME, Dec. 1f.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties here are pending twelve motions against
the ministry and eight in their favor.
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.tti Jackson on Saturday, and will report to the
sherlh and remain there during the coming
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RUSSIA.
The Government Negotiating for Rail
roads In Persia

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from st. Pc
terSburg says Russia is negotiating for per-
mission to construct railroads in Persia.
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me best and purest medicine in the m market
iol IeVer and ague is Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-11-20
MIFFLINTOWN MARKETS.
MIFFLINrovS, Nov. 90, lSi
MIFFLINTOWN GRAIN MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Buyers s. Kennedy.
QUOTATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
Wednesday, Nov, 90. 1878.
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. ia leading
weekly grain circular says; ''The wheat
markets nave been unchanged, but the
demand was less active. In the float
ing trade prices were held firmly, gen.
orally above buyers. ideas. The few
cargoes at calling ports offer very little
choice. Two have been taken for the
Continent. On the spot since Tuesday
business has been slow, end wheat and
maize were unchanged.
At this mornings market fair bus
mess was done, sellers of wheat con-
cobcediug penny to twopence on Sec
ondary and low descriptions. Flour
was dull, and Cd cheaper. In corn the
bulk of the transactions were shade
under the extreme quotations, and a
good business was DONE"