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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
Gillette's Campaign I'm Iowa,

The Hartford Comm Tines, says: "Edw'd
E. Gillette, the successful Greenbacker and
Democratic candidate for Congress In the
Seventh Iowa District, telegraphs to his
father, Hon. Francis Gillette, OF this city, thai
he is elected by 1000 majority. This Is eer-
tainly a great triumph for this Hartford
young man. He left Hartford a year ago,
went out to Iowa, and tried to make living
as brickmaker; was nominated for Congress
by the Greenbackers, and then by the Demo-
Gratis, in district that at the last election
gave a Republican majority of 5000, and weus
into the canvass without a dollar to aid hirn.
Against the money and the organization of
Republicans he brought nothing but per-
sonally spirited contest, and depended wholly
for what money he obtained upon the sales OF
newspapers and documents which he carried
with him, and sold for ten cents each from
the platform. That he should, under such
circumstances, annihilate Republican ma
lority of about 5000, and change it into MAJ
lority OF about 1000 the other way, is testf~
mony to his popularity, and doubtless also to-
the favor WithGwhich his political ideas ara
regarded in Iowa."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
The Recent Elections.

washington Correspondence Baltimore suu-l
Several leading Western Democrats, mem
bers Of Congress and Others have arrived
here since the elections Of last week They
all express themselves as entirely satisfied
with the result, and those of them who are
following the Greenback movement assert
very positively that they are not in the least
discouraged by the ELECTION Of the Republican,
State ticket in Ohio. They say that next yeae
the opposition to the Republicans will be
united and is sare to triumph. Senator Me-
Donald, Of Indiana, who has not gone off To
any extent on greenbacks, is nevertheless
very much gratited at the triumph Of the
Democrats in his State. He thinks Indiana
is now taken out OF the list of doubtful States.
He thinks Mr.. Voorhees, will be reelected to
the United States Senate for the term COM
mencing next March. It is true that q move
ment has already been initiated to bring
out a hard-money Democrat for the Senate,
but it was so generally understood during tbe
campaign that Democratic Legislature
meant the election of Mr.. Voorhees, that it will
be q very difficult matter to go contrary to the
popular understanding.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
No Further Trouble Anticipated In South
CarOlina-The Local Authorities
to Keep The Peace,

New York, Oct. l7;-The Posts Washington
special says: 1T is the opinion Of persons who
are in a position to know that the President will
not take any further steps to check the disorders
which exist in South CarotiDa. uni ess an open
outbreak shall occur and the civil authorities
fail in their duty. and this, is not anticipated.
It il known that the President, as we'll as mem
bers Of his administration. are deeply disan-
DO nted at the policy pursued by the Democratic
party in that state, seemingly with the approval
of Gov. Hampton, and that they regard it not
on'S ds hrnn egai abn bu as an"cse nnd cacuaseo
the two races. This policy is also
regarded a an open violation or assurances
given by, Hampton and other leading Demo-
erals OF the State little more than year ago.
There is no attempt to conceal the fact that the
administration is, greatly disturbed by he
treatment accorded to colored Republicans who
desire DeaceablV to assemble for political pur-
poses. and that there ts a disposition to regard
Hampton, as responsible for the intimidation.
The belief is entertained here that unless the
coored Republicans succumb to the demands
made by the Democrats there may be- some
blood shed, and to prevent this letters have been
sent to the colored leaders In the State advising
them not to afford any pretext for disorder, but
to be discreet in all their acts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.-The Republicans of this
city held their municipal convention to-day,
ar Turner Hail. The whole proceedings were
mark sd with harmony and. the ticket nomi-
mated appears to be satisfactory TO all con-
cerned. 1t is a strong One and with two other
tickets in the field tGreenback and Democra J,
the chat ces are decidedly in favor of the cleo
ton OF the Republican ticket
The following is the ticket: Circuit Judge,
David Wagner. for many years Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court Of Missouri: Clerk of Cir
cult Court. Chas. T. Vogel, unanim ously nom
mated: Judge of the Criminal Court jams O.
McGinnis: Clerk of the Criminal Court. John
J, Kirby; Judge Of the Court of Criminal Cor
the same court Joseph W. Harris; Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Of the same court, John
H. johnson, ia colored attorney OF this city !;
Irwin; Coroner, DR.. Hugo Auler. present In
cumbent:. Councilman to fill vacancy occasoned
by the resignation Of Given CamDbell,s Truman
A. Port.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Elizabeth Cumberland, q beautiful young
lady residing on ID street. Washington COM
mittod suicide yesterday morning with arsenic.
A Chicago distiling firm contributed to the
missionary cause, yesterday by shipping cargo
of alcohol to South Africa. It was the first ever
sent from that city to that countrT.
The official vote gives Henry Conver, the Re-
publican candidate for attorney in the Des-
Moines Iowal district majority of five.
Two young ladies entered the novitiate and
two took the black veil at Jamaica Plain, Mass.
yesterday.
The dead body of Henry Schmahl was re-
covered at t. Das Moines yesterday from an un-
day by foul air. It is believed he was robbed
before Or after entering the pit. He had s1700
about him. which he carried in a belt and when
found the belt was empty.
At g meeting Of the HI9artfort Conn, high
school commission on Wednesday evening
Treasurer Thomas Beknap. in submitting his
annual statement, disclosed that there was
deficiency in his accounts to the amount of
s1ll,ooe He was at once arrested and afterwards
released but was again arrested yesterday
He is an oId resident and was formerly at the
head of the Book Pub ishing Concern.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
The Rev Hs0rHnlnHOn Cabinet.

MoN"rREAL. Oct. notwithstanding Sir John
MaeAhonald's statement to the reporters that no
member Of the Cabinet had been sworn in such
apase ars, not to be tho case. 1T 10 positively
knewn this evening that Sir John was sworn In
Mr. Tilley as Minister Of Finance, Hon. Mr..
1Nnper as Minister of Public Works. James
Mcdonald rs Minister Of Justice. Hon. ). Il.
fure. and Hon: John U'Conner as Pres,
ident of Council. The other members Of
the Cabinet will be Hon. r.. q. Pope,
Of Prince Edwards Island. Senator Wilmot
Of New Brunswiek; Hon l.. K: Marson. Hon. Hon
Senator Cam pbel and the other is Q matter Of
doubt. but will probably be Hon. Mr.. Mason.
Their portfolios are not definitely settled, Hon.
Senator Wilmot will be Speaker of tho Senate
and have seat in the Cabinet without port
folio.
Sir John Mackenzie Bowel and Senator
Aikens left for Quebec to- night in the train
to join the Governor. General at Quebec
and awaIt IT. the arriYa Sf Mr. Mars2n Mesars
]. H. Pope proceeded to Ottawa to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
The Church Congress at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 17.-Despite the very un1a-
yorable we-ather there was large attendance at
opened by Bishop Jaeger. The item fer the
morning session was the New Testament doc
trine of absolution. Papers were read By Rev.
Jas. Dekoven, D. D.. ofaRacine College, Wiscon-
sin. and Rev. Jas. s. Bush of the Church Of the
Ascension. As en. Staten Island; n !. Speeches on
re e Is suble G we're made by Rev, G. George Currie.
Meyer Lewis. D. D.. of Port Tobacco parish Nd,
11, ana hey Cornelius B. Smith. Of st. James. New
At the session this evening the fourth topic
Vas taken up being THE Sunday question"
Iho Iho papers READ were by the Rev. D. R. Good
WIZ y. -, LII. D., of the Philadelphia Theo-
logical Seminary, and Rev Edward A. Wash
burn, =. y, OF Calvary Church, New York city.
ana addresses were made ~ Hon. John W. An
dreWs; or COLUMBUS, Ohio; Rev. Reese F. Alsop,
Of st. Andrews Church, Pittsburg, and Rev. Geo.
F. Bugbes OF + Trinity IRd Church. Covington. :,
Congress was held to-day, but its proceedings
were not Of public interest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
NEWS FROM ST. CHARLES,
POlitics-A Small RiOt-An Insane Woman
and n WOman~KlEler

ST. CHARLES. October IA, 1878.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
The parish Of St. Charles is now con- para
lively, quiet, politics being about the only cur
mother club of st, Charles. Mr.. Jas. D Augustin
was unan imOusly Endorsed for parish Judge,
Mr. Q. A Bourgeois for Representative and Coy
The ward nominations were: Wilson Martin,
justice Of the peace; Peter Brown. constable
police Jurors, Amos Wright and Geo. Scott (ali
The Republicans OF the. parish are making q
splrlted% % canvass; ana, owing. to the small mum
9ss ss9 1es S1y R Rf2es ss
what is called black ii i.ket," that is, one com
posed mostly of coiored mon.
posed lynchers Of Vacour St. Martin. Ii 'n sher srh
McLeran went into the quarters of the Home
plantation to arrest a negro Inspected of hay
the negro, who became very violent and abusiye.
A crowd Of colored men congregated exc tedIy
around the sheriff, and the unwilling prisoner
was shot at twice by the sheriff. The negroes.
rs soon as the, man had been shot, raised a
fearful row. and, threatened the sheriff, who re-
turned, being alone and powerless. The man
ded arrest as the sheriff Is sick.
The little town of Hahnville was stirred by
two exciting episodes, last week. Mrs. Gugen-
helm. wife OF one OF the merchants In the vii
lage. suddenly disappeared and the most dill
gent search failed t. reveal any clue Hs to her
W. v 'eereabouts. Finally. and after three days
uttA J. hS5Sd, enc W, b IOuuu on INC leH Dank OF
the river, about fifteen miles from her home,
wandering on the levee. apparently half dead
with fatigue end hunger. and completely de-
mented. She was brou hit back to Hahnville
ana properly cared for.
The other Incident is the shooting .of a
woman Mrs. Herman, boarding house keeper
BY one ,Montfnrt, who keeps u grocery in Hahn
VILE; The circumstances Of the case, as told
by those who know" show that Montfort is a
brute. Mrs: Herman, it is said. had sent to
the grocery for some article, which not being
what she wanted, was returned Moutfort re-
fusing to take it back she herself went to the
grocery and addressed hin, rather excitedly;
coming very angry. called him a mulatto.
whereupon the gaIlant storekeeper pulled out 9
revolver and shot the woman vice. one ball
taking effect In the right cid, OF Mrs Herman.
Montfort was arrested and released on $500
bond; then sub> equeJtly re-arrested ss The
doctor attending the wouD ded woman said that
there were sy!np oms OF internal hemorrhage
and Inflammation in his patient.
!, E. John Ellis was in st. Charles on Friday. as
the guest Of Mr.. .kmile Rost After II short
Sojourn in the parish the Congressman left for
Livingston parish.
This is about all that I can say about st.
Charles. Yours. J. NJ A.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
THE STATE CANVASS.
Organization of Democratic Clubs i'm Ba-
tom ROuge-The Parish Good for
a Large Majority.
BATON ROUGE, October

BATON ROUGE CctOD6f IT, 1873,
To the Editor of the Democrat:
The Democratic Conservative party have in
augurated quite lively campaign in this par
ish. At q meeting last night, six miles from
were In attendance the meeting was called to
order by placing T. W. Brady in the chair, and
ID. W. Fris by as secretary. Major Il. E Heron
was introduced as the speaker and entertained
the audience In such manner as Will long be
remembered by all who were SO fortunate as to
" followed, and Il am happy to say that nun
bers of colored men Joined the Heron club.
The Rafs. Independents and Green hackers
stand q poor show here now, although it has
gone abroad hat they we're quite strong in this
parish. which may have been the case Il while
back. Major Heron. who Is our nominee for
State Senata, is president Of the Howard ASSOC
citation in Baton Rouge, and consequently could
tention but now he is at work in the interest ltts
of the party, and certainly has made wonder
ful change, 80 much 50 that you can set East
Baton Rouge parish down overwhelmingly for
our Ticket. F,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
Mr. SayleF WilH Contest,

rally to-day that Milton Sayler will contest
his successful competitors seat in Congress.
The majority against Sayler Is 1853 votes, but
it is understood that the contest will be based
upon what is claimed to be the illegal employ
publcans. It will be remern bered that Judge
Hoadley when the question Of the appoint
ment of such supervisors was contemplated
by Judge Baxter, holding the United States
District Court in Cincinnati, argued that the
law itself was unconstitutional. The courb
ruled otherwise, and the supervisors were
ordered to be appointed. The Republicans
made their appointments but the Democrats,
concluding with Judge HoadIey's vIew OF the
case, refused to make an appointment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
Preparing for Resumption-The Amount
Of a1OEn In the Treasury.

EWAsHINGToN, Oct 1.-THE coin In the treas
ury amounts to little over 1920 600. .OO0 against
which there is outstanding about $50, 900 900 coin
certificates and over $40 900 600 cal cd bonOs all
of which fall due on or before January l. the
day fixed for specie resumption.
It is estimated at the treasury that the receipts
from customs UP to January will not be more
than sufficient 10 meet the coin obligations of
the government falling due within this period.
It is therefore evident that the amount If coin
now held will not be augmented by January /,
and it is not probable that the amount of coin
on hand at that date will nAc ed 10000 900. Of
this amount $5, 900 900 will be standard silver
dollars. which 1t is believed will be used first In
the redemption of legal tenders
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
\, - ~ & : = !, FEWER IN PLAQUEMENE.
a Lis af Wednesdays abead-Rts Hmpreve
memt I'm the Parassa-Fhe Opposite
side of the Rtver.

tPLAouEMINE. October 16. 1873.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
The death list swells throughout our parish.
Here we have four dead to- -day-Messrs
Gomez and Mouret. Miss Noemie Llbauve and
Mrs. Marcelite Brasset. Widow Norbert Marion
neaux. The three first named are victims of
Bronze John. while Mrs, Marunneaux went Of
old. ages being eighiy-twn She was q worthy
old lady, known and beloved by all. Mise
eLabauve was estimable young lady just
grown and her loss Is much reg sretted.
L hear that some twelve or fourteen deaths
have occurred on the opposite side of the river
since Sunday. OF whom l could only get The
names of Mrs. Lee,is! cn the Manchac place;
child Of Jos. Brown, on NicuPs H rmiJage;
child sof Milieu Leblanc, son OF JulianE Gras-
sin, son of Fl. Guaymard AM Alex. 0 Hilbert.
J This is the second son Mr. Grassin has buried,
DR.. Hall is still quite sick.
Here we have about 400 cases under treat
ment. Dr.Taylor has twenty two or three DR..
Schwing forty one this afternoon. and DR.. Pos
tell had thirty three yesterday morning. and
has no doubt several more now. as the weather
has been unfavorable since. To-day it is warm
and cloudy. and u misting shower has just
fallen.
DR.. Nj. J. Lehman. the young physician spoken
Of In a former letter, has been sent by he How
ards Of your city to Har arrisburg. The doctor
has treated a number of cases here quite sue
eessfully. and in his new field Of labor we hope
ne will be even more successful. PELICAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
Run Upon Manchester Building Societies
"A Panieky Feeling I'm North and
Midland Eusland

yesterday caused by the rumors respecting the
4oueeR's Building Society, to day as succeeded
societies. Thus far .taese Institutions have
managed to meet the demands upon them and
they are thought to be really sound. But if the
or raise cash by selling their cesouree5 for
what they will bring, In Shee present state of
the market this would entail suea losses that
many OF the institutions Wolld be made bank
rupt The anxiety In the North Of England
and in the Midland counties concerning the
within the past few days more cash has bsen
withdrawn from the banks than was e#er befo@e
known,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
ENGLAND.
Crooked Management of the Bank OF
Glasgow-Thle Manchester Queens
Building society.

LONDON, Oct 17.-With respect to the forth
coming report of the committee of the City of
Glasgow Bank it Is stated here to-day that the
report will show that the maragers of the bank
were for a long time perfectly aware Of its per-
llous condition; that very large advances were
made to themselves or to concerns in which
that shortly before the failure private intima-
tions Of the approaching catastrophe was given
TO favorites. who wesa thus enabled quietly to
sell out their shares. A question has already
risen in Scotland respecting the Legality Of the
transfer of certain sEares imm mehiately bef2re
the, failure which had not yet been formally
registered in t6e transfer books.
The Guea'@: building Society IN Manchester.
concernir~--Iiah the false reports were crcu-
lated yesterday. Is an Institution which receives
deposits and lends money to ts.members for
building purposes, taking rs Its security the
property. Its business is large and the de-
postors for the most part are artisans and
small tradesmen. 1t is believed that the assets
OF the society are more tiaGn sufficient to cover
its liabilities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
tguRIaI.Df Jefferson Eeavas, Jr.-AR Affect
ing Scene at the Grave.
Ispecial to the Democrat.l

Especial to the DemOcrat.I
hsEMf ELS, Oct. IA touching sceno occurred
to-day at the burial Of Jefferson Davis, Jr. At
the close Of the service. standing by the open
grave Rev DR.. Dalzell delivered q spontaneous
and affecting address, expressive of his own
and others feelings with regard to the honored
father of the deceased and the reverential sym
pathy felt by oil the true hearted of his coun-
trymen. He then called on Rev. DR.. Boggs.
Presbyterian, who had expressed wish to offer
o prayer for the afflicted family. which he did
in q voice broken with emotion and accom-
panied by uncomfortable evidences Of the feel
ings OF the bystanders. Such scene has not
heretofore been witnessed during the epidemic.
W. T, W.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
why Gorham Refused TO Circulate Hts

This IS the text Of Secretary Gorhan'B
famous leteer refusing to circulate Hayes
81 read the Presidents speech carefully and
looked anxously for some word expressing q
preference for the Republican party over the
Democratic party. Finding no such express
sion / have not caused the speech to be-
to say that Republican success In the com
gressional campaign is desirable, with or
without his reasons, I will print million
copies and furnish them gratuitousy as sup
Dlements to every Republican paper in the
land "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
The Canten Report for Forty Eight Hours
Terrible suffering I'm the COun-
ary-AppeaR for Aid.

Especial to the Democrat
CANTON, Miss. Oct live have had sixteen
new cases and six deaths in the past forty eight
hours.
The suffering and destitution In the country
Is terrible and appeals are coming to our How
ards for help. We have done all we could
and our means being exhausted we have been
eompelled to appeal to the generous every
where to come again to our g. sistance.
EMMETT l.. ROSS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
POLITICS IN JBERVILLE,
The Radical Endorsement of MIR. Hebert&
Parish Matters.
PLAQUEMINE, October 49, 1878.

PLAQUEMINE, UctOber 16, 1878.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
I did not tell you in my last that the Repub-
licans, held g convention at Bayou Goula last
Congress in this district. Our youDg friend
Robert may 90 to Congress, but that Is not so
certain yet However, since the convention of
Saturday there has been a moving o and fro of
the head men" Of the faithful, which shows
they are up and doing" In these ugly times In
this parish they have such great numerical
strength one would suppose they might not
worry about their chances. Still, they are on
the move. and presume are fixing up for their
parental nominations, of which we will no
doubt soon hear. PELICAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18

COLUMBUS, Oct 17.-Full official returns give
the following total vote cast for Secretary OF
State: Btrues. I. publican, 274.1sO: Paige Dem
ocrat,. 27o,96G Roy, National. 1882; Robinson
Prohibitonist, 5674. Barnes MAORI y 1854
Returns also 81 ow the election of eleven DEM
ocrats and nine Repnt lcan Congressman: Nc
Mahon, Lefevre. Hill. Hurd. Finley, Converse.
Ewing. Dckey, Warner Atherton, Geddes-
Democrats: Butterworth. Young. K-fer, Neal,
Mckinley, Monroe, Updegraff. Garfield and
rrowua nd Ranu hieana
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Another Republican Mistake.
fWash In pfnn Poet !

Lieut.. Col Howard Carroll has gone down
to North Carolina to see il anything can he
done there to save the country in the way f5F
letters to the New York Times. He is OF tina
profound opinion that the Republicans have
a chance to carry three districts in that State
The Lieutenant Colonel is mistaken. Dela~
ware is the State In which the Republicans
expect to gain several congressman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
MARINE NEWS.

Port EADs, Oct IT; 6 D. m.-Wind northvesG
blowing hard. Weather Gle and cool.
Arrived: American ship Expounder Baker
master, 50 days from Hayre. in ballast to mas
ter.
Steamship y: G. Hewes, at 2;l5 a. m. Hewee
master, from Havana, to G. A Whitney L Co.
British brig Pan-y, Capt. Woodruff. came il
at Pass lOutrs for orders; ShuItz & Co.
Sailed: Bark Flora.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Oct. II. 6 o. m.-Baroneteg
$3.50. Wind northwest, strong. Weather e3eax
and cool.
No arrivals or departures.
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New YORK, Oct. 17.--An attempt was made to-
London. amounting to el2o0 upon Jeesup. Patton
Ad5 Co., of William street. The forgery was de-
teoted, and the man who presented The notes
Fiasswe,l. of Jersey City. and said he had come
here a few days ago from England by the
st amer Britannia. The notes consis ed of 1870
flO circular notes OF tn" Uuion Bank OF Lon
don, Of which Jessup. Patton & Co are agents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
One Death and Twenty~ Three New Gases
ut RMtOm Rouge.
Especial to the Democra

Especial to the Democrat
BATON RouaE. Oct. 17.-Official report OF yell
low fever for twenty four hours ending at .
. o'clock this morning: Deaths. /; new cases. %.
The weather is turning cool. W. Z, q.
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GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


Terrible Panic mt Lyncaaburg-LOss of Life.
RICHMOND. Va. Oct: ia special dispatch
says: During marriage ceremony In the col
ored Baptist church at Lynchburg rg tonight. the
building being crowded to its utmost capacity
u piece Of plastering fell creating a panic OF
the most dreadful character. The bodies of ten
women have. already been taken out. The
wounded are being taken to their homes