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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at 8 :43 p. M, give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo 7so, Cincinnati 78. Davenport 70, Du-
buque "a, Galveston 50, Indianola 81, Keokuk
IA, Lacrosse 67, Leavenworth 72. Louisville
II, Memphis 81, Nashville 78, New Orleans II,
Omaha 66, Pittsburg IS, Shreveport So, st.
Louis 80, st. Paul So, Vicksburg Yankton
55, Augusta 81, Corsfcana 88, Key West -,
Mobile ", Montgomery II, Savannah 30.
(No reports from Vickshurg or Key West,
the lines being DOWN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
AnAged Victim of seIf-Destruction

Some time during Saturday night colored
woman named Caroline Davis. aged seventy
two years. committed suicide by jumping into
the river, at the head Of Amelia street
Her body was found floating in the river at
about the same point where it went down. The
coroner held an inquest. and the jury returned
verdict of voluntary suicide.
A daughter of the deceased stated that at half
past O'Clock Saturday night her mother was at
her house. and appeared very despondent
she supposes that when she left she must have
repaired Immediately to the river and jumped
in, She further alleges that her mother was
subject to temporary fits of insanity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
THE CHINESE QUESTION,

Several Cinnamon have applied to Judge Tis-
sot. of the Second District Court. to become
American citizens with view to emigrate to
the Island Of Cuba. and to be protected in their
person and liberty. But there seems TO be q
citizen of the United Stat-s, although some
have been naturalized by Judge Billings last
year. The matter has been taken under ad-
visement by Judge Tissot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
THE sITUATION-THE HOPEFUL VIEWS
MADE PUBLIC SCARCELY
JUSTIFIED.
A Move Toward Compromise the Wat eh-
word of the Day-The surrender
of the FOrtresses.

New YORK, May. t9.-The HeraTs cable
from St Petersburg says that it is thought in
official circles that Schouvaoff's journey, al
though he received marked imperial favor,
scarcely iustifies the hopeful views of the sit
uation which are systematically impaired to
the public through inspired agencies.
move toward compromise is proclaimed
as the watchword of the day, but this is in
terpreted by the court party atSt Petersburg
as q temporary attitude, bearing especially
on the question of the surrender of the for
treSSeS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

A plan for the permanent Improvement of
the channel of the harbor of Charleston, S.
c., has been submitted to the Senate by Gen.
Humphreys, chief engineer. which, if adopted,
will rebound greatly to the commercial pros
perity of that city. The project is a modfi-
cation of the Eads ietty system, which has
proven so successful in deepening the chan
mel of the Mississippi river.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
The Rainfall Eisewher1S,

According to TIE signal service dispatches
dated at s:43 a. yesterday. the rainfall at the
y4redT points hts Ia ths ooWs
Louisville 6-1oo OF an inch. Memphis 9-1OO.
Nashville a7-loo, Mobile 1a71op, Montgomery ss-
100.
The 3:45 D. M dispatch show the rainfall for
the preceding, eight hours. as follows: Du-
bnaue 3-1oo Lacrosse 3-109, Leayenworth E-100.
Montgomery 2o-1oo. with cloudy weather at all
Of the gulf ports.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS,

say thsy Will l1nangurate return match. to takef
place here at the first encampment provided for
by the new law. -V-
some OF the young and active men In the
upper districts are agitatng the subject of O
mli,tla law, Tho organization Of o squadron
OF that arm OF the service would form an Inn
portant adlnnct to the artillery and infantry
making tlne display On the occasion of pa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
The Work of an Incendiary,

At quarter past 12 o'clock last night an at
ME street by setting fire to lot of stuff in a
closet in the house. Had it not been for the
timely arrival Of Mr.. Dan Brown and Officer
iMerhens large amount OF property would
have been consumed
The house is owned by a Mrs. Brady and
occupied by a negro woman named Blood.
The damage is estimated at $40.
The police are Investigating the matter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
THE FLORIDA FRAUDS.
THE COMMITTEE OF INvEsTIG ALTON
TO DE NAMED TO-DAY.
The Make-Up of the COrnmittee-List0 of
the RumOred AppDlntees

WAsHINGToN, May 19.--The committee OF
investigation will be announced tomorrow
by the Speaker. and it is stated tonight, on
what is believed to be good authority, that it
will be composed as follows, Potter, Morri-
Hunton, Butler, Frye, Cox of Ohio, and
Sapham.
The Speaker is said to have declared that
Hunton's service on the Electoral Commits
mttee s be becass as az ~ enber y y Of Of the the com COM
mi ssion, he had only TO decide points Of law
and not of fact
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

The enthusiasm Of Jones was awful, espe-
cially to Brown, who had to listen to it by
tie yard and hour. "What can do 2" pepo-
rated the enthusiastic one. "What, what /:
My julia is beauteous- -angelic-divine
Cupid, they say, is blind. True, am blind
| know it but under the circumstances, what
o what can | do 2" Brown sugared his third
tumbler with sweet care, and got good light
to his fourth regalia, then he spoke: "Well
Jones' said Brown, IF, as you say, you are
blind, I say marry Miss Julia; that will be
sure to open your eyes. ~ Judy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
Russian Headquarters still at San Ste
fanO-The Army Moved NOrthward.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 19.-The Russian
headquarters ave still at San Stefano, but
the entire Russian army has moved north
ben has explained that the summons to the
Turkish commanders to surrender Prendil-
yilikoi was the result of misundersta nding.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
Visit of the Russian Ambassador to the
Sultan.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 19.-Prince Lam
binoff Rastavsky, the Russian Ambassador,
paid visit to the Sultan and Safvet Pa5ha,
President of the Council yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
RumOred designations from the Cabinet
The story Denied,

WAsHINGToN, May 19.-There WAS q rumor
afioat here tonight that Secretaries Evarts,
Sherman and Schurz and Postmaster General
Key had rendered their designations to the
President. One of th3 officials named is au-
thority for the statement that there is not a
shadow of truth in the story.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
Accidentally shot Himself.

Mr.. VIM. ODonnell while arming himself for
the purpose OF being in readiness for a suspi-
cious looking individual that had boarded one
of the dredgeboats, was shot In the hand by the
accidental discharge OF his pistol.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

The total rainfall here yesterday for the six
teen hours. ending at $50 .. m. was 9 48-1o0
inches, and that on Saturday 2 5-1Oo inches.
making q total of 5 So 100 inches. The Caution
ary signals were ordered down at 80 .. M, and
were ordered up sixteen hours before.
The wind attained q velocity OF % miles per
hour Maximum velocity at this station during
the storm 81 miles per hour ats tam. to 3:15 D.
m on Sunday. r.-ZY-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
AlliSatOrs in Nevada.
Virginia City Enterprise. ]


1t is thought that alligaters will do well in
the Sink of the Carson. The climate is not
too cold for them, and on the west side of the
lake are extensive tule swamps in which they
may feed. A Mississippian who owns large
State to have 800 young alligators shipped to
him. He will plant them in the lake. He
says he don't know as they'll be of any per-
ticker use but it'll be kinder home-like to see
the cusses round; then they'll be such a sur
of the full-grown beasts to lead and educate
the flock of youngsters
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
LETTERS. FROM THE PEOPLE.

1.-THE DEMOCRAT is responsible for none Of
the views expressed in the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
Albanian Revolt Suppressed.
THE HOUSEHOLD.

BELGRADE, May 19.-The Albanian revolt
in old Servia has been suppressed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
Above low
Change.
Stations.
4
*Beow high water mark OF 1874 Indicates
rise. Indicates fall.

Do you notice how nicely these things are
graduated Bayard Taylor was appointed
United States minister to the German em-
pire; unlimited dinners. Justin Z. Colburn,
general of the United States to Mexico. They
gave him "a breakfast at Washington Tues
day morning. A consul only gets light tea.
A commercial agent to South American re-
public gets a cold lunch, while United states
ed sawdust sandwich.and a hard boiled egg
and told to get aboard, get abroad, and go
for'ard'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

But few days remain for payment Of
licenses and taxes on personal property
without court costs and penalt es.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

we'll l-timed and ludicious concession to the
popular demand for reduced rates has added
very greatly to the former excellent popularity
Of the CQlonnade Hotel Philadelphia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20
At the Gulf Ports.

The appended table shows the state Of the
barometer. it's tendency the direction OF tie
wind and velocity at the principal gulf ports
as shown by the signal service kilograms dated
at AS D. m. yesterday: Velocity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

Daily telegraphie report of the stage. of
"a hours ending yesterday at 8 p m.:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

Moet 4 chandon cannot bs surpassed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

81 say, Paddy, that is the worst looking
horse you drive ever saw. Why don't you
fatten him uu?" ssFat him up, is it? Fax, the
ooor haste can hardly carry the little mate
that's on him now replied Paddy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

Two per cent discount ON State taxex
Uain In May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

Meet b Chandon Naet & Chandon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-20

Havs you paid your capital tax .
l1cense7
Meet & Chandon Is the king Of wines.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
MAINE.


Ellsworth, May mo significance is
attached to the arrival of the agents of
the Union Pacific and Lake Shore rail-
roads. They only came upon the ru-
NOR that the Russians were destined
for the Pacific coast. They could get
no hint from the officers of any such
intention, and returned without any
more knowledge of the Russian plans
than has already been telegraphed.
The rumor that a British steamer
had been outside proves unfounded, and
the only trace of British espionage is
the vice consul, but the feeling here is
so intensely Russian that no one seems
inclined to talk with him. He ex-
presses surprise that the United States
Government has not a cutter here on
watch. There is nothing to watch
other than a German steamer flying a
German flag, at anchor, with only pas
sengers on board. The ships papers
show the Russians simply as passen-
gers. The cabin passengers are car
ried as pleasure Travellers and the
steerage passengers are classed as
'tradesmen. Among the prominent
officers on board are Count Alexejeff,
Lieut. Arclan, Baron Ungernsternberg,
NJ. Ivanoff, NJ. Slavinsky, and NJ. Pa
voloff.
Capt. Badenhausen claims that he is
exempt from seizure in case war is de-
clared, as he is not conveying soldiers
nor sailors, but only passengers. The
officers have been making inquiries
about Scotland harbor, whether it has
water enough and is easily entered and
quiet. Capt. Badenhausen has in
quired if the custom laws of this coun-
try requires ship to clear for any par
ticular port, foreign or domestic, and
seemed annoyed when told that they
did. The ship had no clearance from
the port of the Baltic, naming any port
or destination.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
The Heathen Chinee

Washington, May Another step
towards action on the part of the fed
eral Government for the restriction of
Chinese emigration, was taken in Con-
gress to-day by the unanimous agree
ment of the Senate. The Foreign Re-
lations Committee recommend the
adoption of the following concurrent
resolution: Resolved by the Senate,
the House of Representatives concur
ring, that the provisions of the existing
treaty between the Empire of China
and the United States, allowing unre-
stricted emigration to this country from
China, might easily be modified so as to
subserve the best interests of both gov
ernments, and the attention of the Ex-
ecutive is respectfully invited to the
subject" This resolution was subse-
quently reported and placed on the cal
ender to await action in the regular
order
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08

REPORTS have been circulated in
New York to the effect that General
John c. Fremont and family had been
in actual personal suffering through
destitution and lack of food. Friends
of the family deny this, and say that
while General Fremont is in straight
ened circumstances and has had to give
up his home, his library, and even his
family pictures, the family is far from
actual want. At the time the house.
hold furniture and library were sold by
the sheriff, the Generals most intimate
friends did not know he was in straight
ened circumstances, the pride of the
family having kept that fact secret.
When actually driven out of his house,
General Fremont left the city, without
explanation, and sought employment
elsewhere. He is now in Washington,
it is stated, where Mrs. Fremont soon
will JON him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
Mercury's Transit.

Washington, May 7.-According to
observations of Professor Newcomb
and assistants, the second internal con-
tact of mercury with the western edge
of the sun, occurred at 80 minutes and
90 seconds past O'Clock this afternoon
and external contact minutes and 80
seconds later. The planet through the
telescope appeared not larger than a
silver five cent piece. Prof. Eastman
was at the old telescope at the National
Observatory, and Prof. Hall superin-
tended taking photographs of thepassing
planet. These photographs were pro-
duced by means of horizontal teIes-
cope and reflector.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
WISCONSIN.


Milwaukee, May There seems to
be little doubt but that Hon. John NJ.
Buckley, ex-Assistant Attorney of the
United States, committed suicide Sat-
urday evening by drowning himself in
the lake near st. Francis Seminary,
near the south end of the bay. He
left several letters addressed to differ
ent parties in this city, the contents of
which show conclusively his intent to
suicide. All efforts to recover the body
have thus far been of no avail. The
immediate cause of his rash act is at
tributed to mental alteration, brought
on by domestic troubles. Mr.. Binck-
ley's family consisted of wife, from
whom he was parted, and four childre N,
which are now at Knoxville, Tennes-
see.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Eighty thousand people visited the
International Exposition on Sunday.
One more body was taken from the
ruins of the Minneapolis mills Tuesday.
The will of w. S. O'Brian was filed
in the probate court, San Francisco,
to-day. Estate seems to be less than
six millions.
A fire Tuesday morning in Marshals
II Co., organ factory, Milwaukee, de-
stroyed the building and contents.
Loss about 800.
At Nevada City, on Sunday last, John
Whilden drew his revolver in saloon
and remarked, "I'd like to kill some.
body, or get killed myself" The bar.
keeper, an obliging party named Jewell
killed him.
NJ. Leon Challeon, from France, ad
dressed q number of the members o.
the Merchants Exchange, at st. Loui!
Monday afternoon, to secure the coop
eration Of American merchants in
plan for n Franco American congress
to meet in Paris the coming summer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
FOREIGN.

London, May IA Russian cores
pondent writes from Crowcaw that the
Russian government is said to owe the
company who are victualling the army
q, 1000, 900 roubles. The company must
suspend unless it is paid Immediately.
A dispatch from Vienna says that the
insurgents seem to have entirely disap-
peared from Martha Valley, but it is
unknown whether they have been driv-
en- back or are merely concentrating to
resist the large Russian reinforcements.
From six to seven thousand cloth
workers in Holmlirth district and Hud-
dersfield have resolved to strike in con-
sequence of a notice of reduction Of
wages.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
The Bulgarian Troubles.

Pera, May 7.-Advices from Adrian
ople and Phillopolis of the I'd inst. re-
port continued fighting about Haskoi,
in which district 81 Mahommedan viii
lagos have been destroyed. The Rus
slams are laying the blame on the Bull
garians, and the Bulgarians are laying
it on the Russians. There has been
many arrests in Adrianople among
Bulgarians accused of completely in
the destruction of Turkish villages.
The insurgents have not yet descended
into the plain further west than Has
koi, but Pomaks-Bulgarians, who have
been converted to Islamism, of Dritah-
ma valley, and cooperate with the main
body of insurgents, furnishing contin-
gent and holding mountain passes. To
counteract this movement the Russian
force is marching from Sophia. In the
south the insurgents have taken Raha-
hora and other places. Thirty-eight
wounded Russians have been brought
to Phil opolis. The main body of in
surgents is estimated at 10000, exclu-
sive of scattered bands. Information
reaches us that many Greeks have
Joined, and that thereis communication
between the leaders and insurgent bands
of Thessaly, which seems credible when
it is remembered that the Greek insur-
rection was anti-Sclaye rather than
anti-Turk. There seems also reason to
expect that strong Albanian con-
tingent will join the insurrection.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08

THE Graphic says that Thomas Mast
has drawn portrait of himself looking
through the Stats of hen coop and
screaming, "who has lost eight cents?"
Mast sticks to it that everybody lost
eight cents on the dollar by the restora-
tion of silver to its former place of
honor. If Mast was to make mistake
and say horse was fifteen feet high,
Harper's Weekly would have horses of
just that height every time for at least
year. Mast is immense on the
''stick,'i
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08

A farmer daughter, living near Cleve-
land, answer a personal in a newspaper,
entered into correspondence with the
unknown" finally met him, was mar
ried, went to the city to live, and re-
turned to her fathers house in two
months, dressed like beggar, and look.
ing twenty years older than when she
went away. Her husband was gam
bier and a loafer. This is a personal
romance in a nutshell.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
The Powers Make an Agreement.

London, May IA basis of arrange
ment which the Powers desired to sub
NIT to the Gar has been agreed upon.
The arrangement is in five divisions.
The first division proposes that two re-
gions of Bulgaria, north of the Balkans,
shall be conceded to Russia, and the
southern portion shall remain, to a
great extent, under the authority of
the Sultan. The second division re-
lates solely to the Asiatic compensation
which it is proposed shall be reduced
to minimum. The third division re-
lates to the Straits question and will be
arranged hereafter. The fourth divis-
ion demands definite settlement of
the war indemnity. Under the fifth
division it is proposed that Thessaly
and Epirus be accorded the right OF
self government, thus securing for them
the protection of Europe and nationa
independence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
NEW YORK.


New York, May AT the Sixty
second anniversary of the American
Bible Society, the annual report was read
showing copies of the bible manufac-
tured at the bible house, 654 1893 printed
abroad 233, 9OS; purchased abroad, H.
97s; total, 9O6,779. Copies issued at
home, 663, 900; abroad 193, ,493; total
s57, ,493. The Issue Of the society for
sixty-two years amounts to "a, 1850, ,315
copies
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
MASSACHUSETTS.


Boston, May 7.-Herbert w. Otis,
Charles Doherty, VIM. Ryan and three
others have been arrested for the rob-
bing the safe of Ephraim Otis in South
Scituate. and the robbery of $4,000 of
bonds therein. Herbert Otis is nephew
of Ephraim and probably concocted the
whole scheme. The property is recov-
cred.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
ILLINOIS.
McrcurY's Transit.

Chicago, May 6.-Dispatches from
all over the country say the transit of
mercury was observed to-day, generally
with satisfactory results, confirming
previous observations for the motion of
the perihelion of Mercury.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
The Strike.

London, May AT meeting of the
Masters, Cotton Spinners and Manufac.
turers, held at Manchester, it was unans
imously resolved to issue a circular to
mill owners throughout the strike dis
trict, recommending that the mills still
open be closed tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
Resolutions of Respect.

New York, May THE Associated
Press in regular session to-day express
ed deep regret for the death of Hon.
VIM. Orton, president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, character
izing it as calamity second only to the
death of one of their own number.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08
Indicted for Embczzlement

New York, May 6.-The United
States grand jury has indicted Alex
ander Barton, ex-cashier Fishkill Ma
tional Bank, tried and acquitted before
Judge Benedict short time ago on the
charge of embezZling funds of the bank.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08

THE New York Sun has at least a
moderate article on President Hayes.
1t comedies that the President ought to
have fair show, and virtually admits
that possibly he was fairly elected, after
all. Now, who can explain this change
of front
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-08

ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAwLEY re-
ceiyed dispatch on Tuesday announc-
ing additional subscriptions by the syn
dicate, while he was at Cabinet meet
ing. The telegram was the occasion of
much congratulation, and expressions
were general regarding the favorable
aspect of the national finances.