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The New York herald., 1878-03-25
CORONER'S CASES.

Louis Klenan, OF No. 263 William street, died yes
terday morning at the Chambers Street Hospital Of
injuries received by Klck from q horse.
An eighteen months old chId named Kate Dennis
died suddenly al tho resldence OF is parents No 157
Attorney street.
A child three months old named Rose Emerson died
suddenly at No LOT West Twenty.sixlh street.
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GEN,RAL FoREIoN ARr.

Detale has SOLD his "L Alerte" and his ''Napofean
!. ID Egypt"
G6,0me's "Louis XIV. Receiving the Grand Cond6,"
which will not DO ready for the Salon, aud
which IL Is even thought he will not have finished
in time Tor the Exposition, canvas metre 80 cent?
netres In length and 90 centimetres IN height There
100 ngures The represented is that when
Great Condo mis- from the the Low
Countries visits the King He sick and tired by
the iatIgues OF the Campaign. and mounts with dii-
Guilty the grand the Palace at Versailles
The Grande Monarque receives him with these words,
Prnce, wnen one like you, covered with laarels,
walking is dlflcuit.n
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Preparations for an Early
Spring Campaign.
FACTS FOR CONSIDERATION.
Troops Available to March Against
Sitting Bull.
The Indians Outnumber Them
Two to One.
OUR NORTHERN FORTS.

YELLOWSTONE, N. T., March 8, 1878
Preparations for with the Indians continue TO
be made all along our northern border The troops at
Fort Benton, Fort Shaw. Camp Baker. Helena and
Fort Kills have placed under marching orders and
directed to hold themselves In readiness to move at
twenty-four hours notice. 1t Is confidently expected
II Sitting Bull aoes the line before spring he
will como down soon as the grass grows and enter
Montana stting Bull has about one thousand lodges
under his control and muster fully two thousand
warriors To this horde Of savages have only
one thousand available soldiers The military estab-
Iishments in Montana and along the Missouri which
send soldiers fight Sitting Bull are iorts Ben
ton, Custer Keogh, Stevenson, Buford Lincoln Rice,
Shaw, Elis and camps Baker, Helena and Mssoua.
FORCES AT THE PORTS.
Fort Benton is located Montana the Missouri at
the head of navigation 1t Is commanded by Colonel
Igcs Seventh United States infantry aud It's garrison
consists OF Company f, Seventh infantry, Captain
Williams commanding. The other regular officers
toned at the tort First Lieutenant Nelson Second
Lieutenant Hardin and Assistant Surgeon Turner
The garrison Is not over 30 strong and not 10 men
could be spared to march against Sitting Bull.
Custer is located on the Big Horn River at the
mouth OF the Little Horn IN Eastern Montana. 1t is
commanded by General George p. Buell., with Colonel
Albert G. Brackett, Second United states cavalry,
second in command. Tho garrison is composed ol:-
Cdptdtn& CoMPu"tc@ AentWcWS
Joseph b. Conrad. b. Eleventh Infantry.
G. X Sanderson - Eleventh infantry.
LYME Catl!u. +. Eleventh Infantry.
Il. c. Gilbreath ......... H. Eleventh infantry.
Edward ]. SpauIding =. 20 Second cavalry.
Thomas j. Gregg. u. second cavalry.
James Egan k.... Second cavalry.
John MIX. .M... .. .Seconu caVaiiy
The other regular officers stationed at the post are
Major d. s. Gordon. Second cavalry; First Leuten-
ants Ruhen, Taylor, Raphall, Kingsbury and Read.
Eleventh niantIy First Lieutenants Fowler, Swgert
and Rawale, Second cavalry; Second Leutenants
Macklin, Myer, Wheeler, Tiffany and Kislingbury,
Eleventh infantry; Second Lieuienants Roe, Hoppn,
Huntingdon Allison and La Point Second Cavalry.
The medical officers are Drs lesson ana Terry.
Many OF the officers have been leave during the
winter. Tho Infantry companies number about 30
men each and the cavalry companies 55. The whole
garrison is not over $50 strong and 200
men could be withdrawn march against Sitting
Bull
FORT KEoGu
This post Is located on the Yellowstone River, at
The mouth OF Tongue River, and Is under tho com
mand OF General Nelson A. Miles, the great Indian
fighter. The garrison consists ot:-
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE TALLAPoosA Ar NLwPoRT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.
NEWPORT K l.. March "a, 1873
Tho United States steamer Ta:lapoosa arrived at
torpedo station, this morning. with supplies for the
The New York herald., 1878-03-25

will he should 90 to Connecticut Tho woud-be tes-
tator said he couldn't remove his oyster beds and
cranberry farm out OF the state. However, tho old
lawyer says II he IL dcicTmined to leave them to
charies his eRa! skirts are clears besides lawyer
would ever 1--we 10 see the end Of The contest What
contestY" 'Uver the Will" But who's to 2"
'Ob, somebody VIII DC iUund, never fear"
PHELM MAKES A WILL
Mr.. Hall gave u long dialogue aud also between
tied. Amusing illustrations were interviewer OF the
acting OF the y0ungster to make II appear he had
much business anu vast experence. He pooh poohs
the idea of insanity Dodge, says has private
pntent to resist u. Instructions are gwen aud
another uita,ion arranged. Meanwhile the young
lawyer obtains twelve doctors tout oil smpoyi yineDt
by tnc recent iaure OF twelve mutual lie
companies with big bulIdings), VINO are ceruiy IN
advance that tostator was sane when he signed the
WILL They examine the testator. VINO really becomes
alarmed. Young lawyer begins TO fear that much of
mcdcoayman dialogue Is made humorous. Finally,
they give certificate and get thcIr fees. The viii
dramatic contretempS rne bcquests are to Mr..
Bergbs society ia clever eulogy was here given Of tho
veteran .phiantnropist) TO the Women's Pro.
tcctve Uuion, indigrnt blind, library OF the
liz provides Tor repayment OF those who send flowers
The will Is executed, but the terms kept secret
All Pe,efsham hears Of aud jumps to the conclusion
that tho town Is TO be enriched and made happy.
Some months aferward the tcstator goes out To ex-
pIoro his oyster beds In boat. and the boat is pick cd
up empty. lie has disappeared Weeks aiterward
body washed ashore Just ablo to be recog zcd
his Mr.. Hall hore recited pathetic parody from the
columns OF the Petersham Mangier, bepinning-
Oh rns,im % go and and bring ing your % blyalvo' home
which amusing, although rather cruel travesie
oil "Mary, Go and Call the Cattle Home" Then
Phem has magnificent funeral, with culogics
GREAT CONTEST.
But when the terms VI the will known and
Pctcrsham gcis nothing the citizens outraged
pronounce him impostor Tho VIII 10 presented 10
The Judge o Probate and the charitable societies send
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-11
THE SCOEIRGE .

We are reliably informed by a gentleman just
arrived from Vaudeville, that the death OF the
curate of the parish has been caused not by
apoplexy but by yellow fever So 1t seems that
no corner of the lake coast Is free from 1t. The
vented the yellow scourge from penetrating
there, for many friends Of a we'll known family
here now deplore the loss of Mr.. Sarrazln,ts
little daughter, who succumbed to the fell
destroyer two days ago. It seems that
this year is an exception, IN 1853 there
was some. exemption, and the o dnllaf nnt
as prey. In 1858 and 1867 our dear little ones
we're to certain extent free from the yellow de-
stroyer. The fever in these years was also CIR
cumscribed within certain limits. But now the
whole South Is under the baneful influence Of
the poison, and those upon whom We look with
love. who make the delight of home, whose
rompings bring grace in the house. whose eyes
lively Drattle are as sunshine before our eyes,
these are attacked and succumb. These depart
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THE HEas w ARDS

The following dispatches were received yes
terday by the Howar1s:
BILOXI, Miss. October TO- 1878.
u. r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
tion
Twenty nine new cases and one death during
''''' VIM. MARTIN. MD.
MoCoMB OITY Miss, October 10, 1873
r. r. southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
tion
Send us good yellow fever doctor and two
nurses by morning train. We have twenty i've
or thirty cases OF severe type of fever OF sus-
D''''0' '"'' "''SA' AnAf L. f +. sTfIGiAwN MD.
MORGAN Cry, La. October TO- 1878.
+. ?; southmayd, Secretary Howard Assooia-
tion
Your kind dispatch was received this morn
Ing. Please send six more white female nurses
and $500, -Four deaths to-d day and several new
cases. Total deaths to date Il total gases, 428
Secretary Relief Committee.
BAY ST.. LOUIS, Miss. October TO- 1878.
r. r. southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
Twenty~three new cases and ten deaths for
past three days ending ct z Z, m htfr idayym
President Relief Committee,
BAY ST. LOUIS. Oct. 10. 1878.
r. Il. southmayd Secretary Howard Associa-
Things. look brighter to-day; We haye got the
fever under control. JAMESON, M. ID,
Six nurses were sent to Morgan City, two to
Berwick City, six to McComb City and three to
Oonaldsonville
OsYKA. Miss, October 10, 1878.
Z. r. Southmayd. Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
Three new cases and three very low.
EMILE COIN, Secretary.
CANTON, Miss October 10, 1878.
T. II. gouthmayd, Secretary Howard Assoea-
ton:
We report seven new cases and three deaths
in past twenty four hours. Fever abating and
milder in town. Increasing In surrounding
country Deaths-Mrs. Billings. eister Of B. D.
Pratts, former district attorney, Otto Schaefer.
and colored child. Five or sig. cases reported
hopeless. u. w. IHoMhS,
President Howard Association,
POINT PLEASANT. |
Plauuemines Parish, October TO- 1878.
T. r. southmayd Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
Fever spreading here. Send us doctor and
two nurses. We have now some fourteen cases,
and have had six deaths and one case that will
not last much longer. The convalescents are
much in want Of suitable nourishment which
it Is impossible to get here. r,.
HENRY E. GILMORE
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A CONFER ENCE.
a Recent Meeting and what Came of IT.

A Recent Meeting and what Came of 1T.
A DEMoCTAT reporter last night received In
formation of meeting between the executive
committee OF the Citizens Association and g
committee OF the Colored Mems Protective
Union held recently In one of the rooms of the
Gas Company's building. corner Common and
Baronne streets,
At the meeting. 50 the reporter was informed.
the rolls Of the G. III. 7. U. were submitted, to
show that they had sufficient strength to make
an alliance advantageous, and that. after con-
siderable discussion (the session continuing
Ave hours). the executive committee Of the piti-
zens Association promised the committee Of the
Oolored Mems Protective Union to give them.
In the event of an alliance. representation on
the parish ticket to the extent of one-fourth Of
the Names
DESTROYS Of getting further information on
the subject, the reporter last evening called at
the residence Of
LIONEL g. LEVY esq,
chairman of the executive committee. That
gentleman said that there had been meeting
between the two committees some time ago. but
that no com pact had been entered into and no
proms es made by his committee, and that there
had been no change in the programme Of the
association since that programme was an
nouneed,
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SUBJECTS FOR AID.
The Little Sisters off taae P0Dr Appeal To
tine Public for Assistance

tine Public for Assistance
A visit ON Wednesday to the Asylum Of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor for the aged and in
firm. revealed q condition of affairs which can
not too soon be brought to the notice OF our
charitable people. Or the fourteen Little Sis
ters' who manage the asylum six are down with
the fever leaving eight to minister to the wants
Of $50 old men and women, several q, whom are
bed ridden large majority unable tp htlp
filter subjects for the devotion of these courage
ous, and pioug Little, Sisters" can be found.
The eight Sisters who have thus far resisted Ia
sides, to do the cooking, washing, scruhbing
and everything ,elseln, the institution necessary
to maintain its Integrity and character.
The task is not only arduous but one under
which, according to oil Appearances even. eight
robust men could scarcely labor without
Of the distress Of the asylum Surveyor d'Heme,
court vii! seek to. remedy by application to our
Howard Association.
INTO by the charitable 1t is true that the Pea
body Association have recently rendered in
very many things that are essential In feeding
old and sick people that the Peabodys have not
and cannot give therefor.
For example, fresh beef and certain vegeta-
bles are absolutely required to make wholesome
soup for the delicate stomachs of the inmates,
and In the item of bakers bread We find that
the expense of the asylum amounts to between
$50 and 800 month.
ing epidemic. which has completely closed the
avenues Of relief of the institution; Even the
Sister designated to make, periodical Visits to
down, and under the order Of the asylums ply
stefan no other Sister is permitted to go abroad
to solicit aims Or receive the usual bountles OF
Its friends and supporters.
Since the Little Sisters cannot come to us 1t Is
meetthat we should go to them For the lest SIX
ty days they have been consuming their little
stock of provisions and been receiving nothing.
just now supply of Wines and liquors would
many OF the feeble and time-worn Inmates re-
quire to stimulate their shattered frames.
A great deal more might be- added to this brief
Poor, but enough has been said to satisfy, the
readers of the DEMOCRAT that their noble char
tiles cannot be better devoted than toward the
poor aged and tnflrm.
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MUNICIPAL.
THE FIRE ALARM COMPLAINT.
The fire alarm Complaint.

Yesterday Mr.. Thos. O'Connor. the chief en-
gineer of the fire department and superintend-
ent Of the city telegraph, addressed the follow
ing communication to Administrator Diamond
The statements Of the chief show serious con-
dtion Of affairs, which will receive the serious
attention Of the chief Of police:
F1RE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH.
City Hall, New Orleans. October 8. 1878. !
To g. Il. Diamond. ESQ. Administrator Of Po-
lice:
Uear SRA falure Of the bells and gongg on
circuit No. to strike for the fire at 100 o. m j.,
eighth instant. alarm from box No. 243 caused
me TO make an examination Of said circuit,
which resulted Is follows:
The wires leading to the bell tower Of the
house Of No. 20 were all disconnected from the
rendering The entire circuit useless [ an I'M
able to ascertain the cause, Or the person or
persons engaged in tampering with the. wires.
violation Of law, that the matter be referred to
the ch ief Of police, for the purpose of arresting
and bringing the guilty parties to justice.
'0AA T if6FoV oU0NNoR. Superintendent.
RELIEF.
The following contributions for the relief Of
the sufferers were received at the Mayors
office: From the officers and employees Of the
Portmouth IN, H Navy Yard. STA; from Mayor
Hopper Of Jersey City. ~ j.. $500; from st. An
eiety Of New Orleans, $50. and from Ormisda
CopcIave No of Galveston for the Heptasophs
of this city $50
Among The correspondence Of the Mayor the
following from
4 NEW JONAH
was received:
OCTOBER. 6, 1878.
To the Wardens Of New Orleans:
Dear Srs--t wish to- inform you tina. | have g
remedy that will stop the yelost fenper If you will
send me thour ticket and s25. / will come
and use my indeavors to stopit. feel as Ii were
as Jonah was when sent to save the city OF Nine
via from the rah OF Almighty God.
Respectfully yours write soon, ~
JOHN q. DAWSON, ESQ.
?. S.-Direct as above.
The Mayor at first contemplated chartering a
special train Of palace cars and remitting O. few
thousand dollars to bring this genius to New
Orleans. but after mature consideration and
consultation with Superintendent Rogers, his
Honor concluded that g pocket dictionary and
primary Lindley Murray would do rs we'll
for the present at least.
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THE sTEAMROATMBN's RELIEF AssO'
CEATH0Ns

The names Of sixty-flve sick were on the bull
letin board of this association yesterday. All
we're doing we'll. except q child Of Chas. Pierce.
one of Mrs. B. Nichols and one of Harry Atkln-
son. who were very sick. and q child Of James
Goodlet. reported very low Two new cases
were eported-Jas. Scott, steward. and child
of Chas. Pulley.
Relief in money. ETC., was granted to thirty
one applicants.
Dave Manatta has been removed from the
Thompson Dean to the house Of Mr.. Nat Pep
per.
The following letter was received
HAwEsvILLE KY, October 8, 1873.
Capt. Jesse K Bell:
Enclosed please find s25, contributed by the
citizens of this place. J. Y CARLTON,
Secretary Relief Committee.
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HNTENEDATTDM.
United States Supervisor ON the
RmmuMggs


JOS. Demoruelle, supervisor OF registration OF
the Fifth Ward. yesterday made affidavit before
United States Commissioner Quintero, charg-
ing William j. Duke. United States supervisor,
with interfering with him in the discharge OF
his duties. and with an attempt to fntimidate'
him.
The circumstances Of the case are as follows :.
On Wednesday evening Demoruelle was dues-
tloning O. colored man who had applied for reg-
istration. The applicant was informed by Duke
that he need not answer the interrogatories.
and thereupon declined 70 do So Demoruelle
then refused to issue the papers and high
words between him and Duke followed. Kos
terday the man again appeared, and was this
time followed to the office by six or seven other
cOIored mon. He again demanded registration.
and vas again denied until such time as he
should satisfy the commissioner that he was
entitled to it. Duke got very much excited over
the circumstance, and, after considerable talk.
finally made motion as II to draw @ weapon.
He was warned by Demoruell8 that If he did
draw one he would be killed.
The negroes by this time had gathered In the,
office. and manifested an intention Of taking q
hand In the affair. Fearing q serious disturb
ance Demorueile sent for the police. and on
their arrival. and quiet havi ng been restored,
he proceeded before Commissioner Qntnteros,
and as above stated. made an affidavit against
Duke. warrant was issued, but at last ac~
counts Duke had not been arrested.
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Registration office open I'm each ward
A. BULLET HN THE BACK.
A Bloody ARRAY Between Two Young
MEN ON RnYal street.

A Rloody ARRAY Between Two Young
Mem ON Royal street.
At tbs o'clock last night, In the dry goods
store ct the corner OF st. Petor and Royal
streets. Constant Alt. aged 2T years, was shot
and probably mortally wounded by youth
named Gus Duplantier.
It is said by parties who were present and
witnessed the shooting that the wounded man ar
was standing at the corner OF Royal ana st.
Peter streets. when he was apDroached Dy his
adversary, who spoke something to MIN ID
French.
about two minutes when the wounded man
struck the accused twice in the face. After the
last blow Mr.. Duplantier made 9 motion to
draw q revolver, when Ait rushed into the dry
bend and fired. The ball penetrated some-
where in the wounded mans back and he sank
bleeding to the floor.
cinot Station and SURRENDERED. The wounded
man was conveyed to his residence, No. 3os
me- Wbe aar oy
lining the wound declined to give an opinion.
The examination Of the wound showed that the
Of the left shoulder blade The left lung Is sup
posed to have been penetrated.
The proprietor Of the dry goods store in
which the wounded man retreated told some
friends of his that he saw the accused pointthe
pistol In the store. and as there were several
parties besides the victim he halloed to him
blazed away.
The wounded man was visited at his house
but owing to his critical condition he was I'M
able to make q statement,
The reporter then repaired to the Third Pre-
cinct Station and obtained the following state
ment from the accused:
The man whom / shot is named Constant Alt
At about half. past o'clock met him corner
of st. Peter and Royal streets.
was In company with two of my, friends
| walking on Royal street. | stopped him and
asked him in French If he would have o few
words with me. and rs he stopped / said, j
want YOU to stop talking wrong about me as i
said about me is not true When I said this ht
struck m In the face twice and said to me
| You have q pistol on you.''
After making this remark he ran into the dry
goods store. | then drew my pistol and fired
After the shooting repaired TO the Third Sta
ton and surrendered to Sergeant Rowey. -,
! This Is not the first difficulty have had with
Alt On the fourth instant he told me that he
knew of q man that had spoken Ill Of me, and te
get the name of this man / put q job up on him
He told me the name Of the man. and when h
found out that had fooled him. he struck M
and we had a scuffle. This was the beginning
Of this last difficulty.
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ORLEANS RELIEF COMMITTEE.
The WORK Done contributions
Received.

The work Done Vest erday-C0ntFlDNtions
Received.
The Orleans Relief Committee have been hard
at work since Wednesday. and when they ceased
their abors yesterday they had issued between
1000 and Ia, 900 rations.
Among the contributions received yesterday
was q check from the Howard Association for
$1,000. being the committees share of donation
forwarded by Hon. H. L. Pierce. Mayor Of Bos-
ton. -
of the relief committee at Bowling Green. Ky,
giving notice Of the shipment of eleven barrels
of flour, WIS also received.
The committee has been requested to furnish
information as to the whereaboutss and condi-
ton of Alex. Elder. formerly OF Chicago; any
fer a favor on the committee by communicating
with Chairman frank L. Richardson.
The committee has decided to again issue an
appeal, and it will be found to. day in the adver
Using columns of the DEMOCRAT.
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MARINE NEW -,

Port EADs. Oct, TO- 6 .. m.-Wind northwest
light. Weatber clear.
Arrived: Spanish bark Antonio Juan, Abril
master, days from Havana in ballast. tp d..
Fatio & Co.
Ruatan. with fruit. TO E. Sivori.
No departures.
SOUTHWEST PASS Oct. 10, G .. n. Barometer
1880. Wind northwest light. Weather clear
Arrived: American schooner Carrie NeIsons
Webb master. 7 days from Sabine Pass, in ball
last to G. i. Harde.
American schooner lima, Drysdale master.
10 days from Falmouth. Jamaica, general car
go, to order.
No departures.
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Register! Register! Register
CITY ECR 0ES.

Seven broken bridges are reported In the
Seventh Precinct by the police.
A charge of petty larceny holds Mrs. Ltro a
prisoner in the Third Station.
Several broken bridges are reported by the
police in the Second Precinct.
Ell Fremont. negro was run In the Second
Station. charged with being dangerous and
suspicious character
John O'Neal, q negro. was incarcerated in the
Hal Dor Station. charged with having coat in
his possession belonging to Lorenzo Ellis,
knowing the same to have been stolen
Three negro men. brought from Fasnacht's
plantation by the steamboat Emma Irvine. were
yesterday sent to the Charity Hospital, they
being in sick and destitute condition.