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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
PHTLADELPHIA's EXHIBITION.
1t Was Opened Yesterday in the Presence
of a Vast Crowd, with Impressive
Ceremonies.

PHILADELPHIA May 10.-The ceremonies Incl
dent to the opening of the International Exhi
bition took place this afternoon. in the buiding
heretofore known rs the Main Building at the
great Centennial Exhibit ion, which was opened
this day two years ago, the board of managers
having arranged with the finance committee Of
the United States Centennial Commission for q
reduction of the price of the building and COM
promised with its creditors. The scene to. day
was very fine. the vast building being hand
somely decorated and visited by nearly IS 900
people,
1t was not until nearly 8 o'clock that the
opening ceremonies began. the delay being oc-
casioned by the late arrival Of some of the in
vited guests. The ceremonies were commenced
with airs on the great Roosevelt organ. followed
by the chorus. Lift up your heads by the
German societies. and short but impressive
prayer was delivered by Rev. DR.. Breed. when
Mr.. Henry d. Moore. president Of the exhibition
company, commenced the formal opening OF
the exhibition and welcomed the visitors.
Hon. A. X. Mcclure in short address then
introduced Hon. James G. Blaine. Of Maine.
He spoke at some length. and was frequently
applauded.
| He was followed by Senator Bayard. of Della
ware. and Senator Wallace. of Pennsylvania.
| Music by the orchestra followed. and the chorus
America" was given with the orchestra, organ
and chimes, and the ceremonies ended.
Shortly after the ceremonies had closed Gov.
Hartranft entered. having been delayed by
| missing q train from Harrisburg He was re-
| Ceived with applause. and acknowledged the
| compliment in a few remarks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
JAPAN AND CHINA,
Imports and Exports of Japan-Ship
wreck of an American Vessel OF
the Chinese Coast.

WASHINGTON. May lo.-Minister Bingham re-
ports that the customs returns of Japan for last
February show an excess of imports of goods
over exports to the amount of $72. .139 5S7 while
the excess of specie and bullion exported dur
ing the same period was s716,926 over imports
thereof.
Consul Henderson, of Annoy. reports that the
American vessel Forest Belle of Bath, Me
wi b a cargo of coal and latent fuel. from Cardiff
to Hong Kong. was lost on the sixteenth of Feb
struck near Little Botel, Fawago In daylight
with good weather, and ran for Kwa Liapg
Bay. the scene of the Rover mass acre some
years ago. where she was beached in nineteen
feet of water.
The Chinese gunboat at Chen Hang rendered
all necessary aid aud protection until the
United States steamer Ranger could be dis
patched to the spot.
The British ship Onward was chartered and
the crew of the Forest Belle placed on board. to
be taken to Hong Kong.
On the morning of the seventeenth Of March
the wrecked ship was discovered to be on fire.
and by daylight had burned to the waters edge.
The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
1t having been reported that the ship struck
an unknown rock. the Ranger was dispatched to
the spot and careful soundings made. but no
rock could be found In that vicinity, and the
surveying officer is Of opinion that the vessel
ran on a reef called the Gadd Rock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
THE BROOKLYN wORKlNGMEN.
story Of Their Contemplated Outbreak
Pronounced n Lie-The Police Know
Nothing of 1t, Nor DO the Military.

New YORK May 1o,-For the past two days
wild rumors have been circulated in Brooklyn.
N. e. and part of the Thirty seventh Regi-
ment had been ordered to put themselves in
plated communistic uprising of which the mill
itary authorities and police were said to have
been secretly advised Advices from the best
sources of official informa' ion in Brooklyn dis
proves the whole story, and indeliby stamps it
as lie-basa and foundless.
President johnson, of the police board, says
the g. ory is absurd. He has never heard word
about Communists in Br oklyn. nor have any
orders been given to the Twent' third, Thirty
Seventh or any other, military organization
about the possibility of their being wanted for
duty. He knows of the existence of no drilling
companies of workingmen.
Col Rodney @. Ward, of the Twenty third Reg
iment, who is also police commissioner, said
that on Tuesday last number of his command
had been ordered to remove their fatigue uni
lockers. This fact may have given rise to the
absurd rumor of precaution against riot.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
TOWN ELECTIONS.

The Secretary of State on yesterday received
the returns from the elections held in the town
Of Minden on the fourth instant, in the town Of
Arcadia Bienville parish. ON the fourth, in
the town of Jeanerette. Iberia parish at Breaux 3
bridge. st. Martin parish. and at Pladuemine.
1bervlle parish.
In the town of Minden the returns show the
following officers elected Mayor. P. w. PAUL
J. z. Scribben. marshal. VIM. Hardy. Treas
urer Ben Wade. VIM Life. &. X. Geren, VIM,
Mawey, W. o. Cran ford. aldermen.
In the town Of Arcadia eleven votes were cast.
the following Off ers being elected: Mayor. ",
J. Young J. 4. Winfield and d. H. Paterson.
al ermeD.
In the town Of Jeanerette: Mayor. j. E. Pro-
vost; John W. bster. DIR. Geo. Mnvielle. l.. p
Provost. Z. A. Simmonreaud and p. A. Chapel
la trustees.
In the caaes CT the elections at Breaux's
Bridge and Plaquemine. objections to he elec.
ton came simultaneously with he returns, and
they have been taken nndeT adyisement by the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
AN ITALIAN DESPERATE,
Detectives at Castle Garden Seeking
PasGuaIe FrancOiinO, A Notorious Ruf
fan, Whose CaptOrs VIII secure n
Handsome Reward

New YORK. May 10.-Pasquale Francolino, chief
of a famous band of Italian bandits, who Is ac-
cused of the murder of thirty or forty persons
is anxiously looked for by detectives at Castle
Garden.
This desperate had the Italian country of Po-
tensa. in the province of Boseimiotc, for sew
eral years In state of terror. and levied black
mail on the land owners to such an extent that
they were obliged to leave their estates and
reward of 10 600 francs for his apprehension.
w. ii. Matherson. interpreter at Castle Gar
den. states that Pasuuale has had most ro-
mantle career. and has defled the forces of the
Italian government for the past six or seven
years. Francolino commanded a picked band
Of eighteen cut-throats. to whom his slightest
word was law. About three years ago they are
north as Rome. and succeeded in capturing
Prince Borghese. leading nobleman and very
prominent member of the Catholic church. An
enormous ransom was demanded and paid as
the Prince no doubt thought 1t easier to repIen-
ish his excheduer than to replace his ears and
nOse which Pasquale threatened to cut off and
send to the captves family unless the ransom
was paid.
The bandits gradually deserted Pasuuale who
eventually found himself in desperate straits
After two years Of hard. continuous fighting he
was forced to the conclusion that he must soon
be overpowered He secretly dispatched his
lieutenant Giuseppe Luise. to this country.
Lutse arrived in New York about a year ago,
and is n ow thought to be in Missouri.
LATER.-The Italian Consul and the authOri-
ties at Castle Garden say there is no foundation
whatever for the story printed in the morning
papers, that detectives are on the lookout for an
Italian bandit named Pasquale Francolni, who
has committed more than thirty murders In his
native country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
A RUSSIAN BABBLER.
He Submits to an Interview and Tells All
He Knows {?)

NEW YORK. Nav lo-Amopg, the passengers
of the steamer Labrador. which arrived yester-
day. were Capt. Semetschein, of the Russian
navy, and his wife and servants, Lieut.. Rade-
noff, Lieut.. kholnsky and Kautiyninof, naval
architect of the Russian navy. and coming di-
rect from ST. Petersburg Lieut.. RadieRof was
interviewed: In answer to a question in regard
to the mission Of the steamer Cimbria. be said
the Cimbrla came to this country to supply Off
GERS to some vessels that the Russian govern
ment proposes purchasing here.
Are the vessels you speak of intended for use
as priyateers against the commerce of Great
Britain?"
Yes that is the intention of Russia. England
forces her into il. She will use every means In
her power to injure her
so you aud other officers. who came with
you. belong to the Climbs ia?'
No: we came from It. Petersburg. We have
been sent to this country 70 i"arn all about your
Then your visit. has nothing to do with the
Clmbria's m iot?
Yes; we have baen sent here to inspect any
vessels that are for sale that W uld he likely to
suit US, and purchase them if possible. We left
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
IMMEDIATE ACTION.
RESULT OF THE REFUSAL OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
TO INyESTIGAT FLORIDA.
Gen. williams VIII To-Day Introduce His
Resolution Instructing the Committee
to Make the Inauiry-A Heated Debate
i'm PrOsDect,

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON. May 1o.-The Democratic mem
bers Of the House Judiciary Committee have
refused to report a resolution asking power to
investigate the frauds. They take the ground
that the committee Is the servant of the whole
House. and ought not to enter upon any par
tisan action except by instructions. They say
If the House instructs them they will investi
gate thoroughly. but they will not ask such
powers.
Tomorrow Gen. Williams, Of Michigan. will
introduce his resolution question of priyi-
lege. This resolution instructs the Judiciary
Committee to investigate and authorizes them
to send for persons and papers.
Whether or not this is u privileged question
will have to be decided by the House first. and
that will cause a long and heated debate. The
Democrats are tired of delay however and are
determined to bring in the resolution to-mor-
row. A. G. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
The National Committee of the National
Labor Party,

New YORK, May 1O.-The national committee
of the National party will meet to- day in the
Grand Central Hotel in this city. Delegates are
expected from most of the States. In the even
ing mass meeting will be held in the large
hall Of the Cooper Union; under the auspices of
the National party organization Of this city;
LATER-The national executive council of the
National party met toe day. ID. b. Sturgeon. of
Ohio. presiding. Other members present were
Alex IN IhrnGp OF chRs burant
mont. of New York Oscar J. Smith, Of Indiana
F. ?. Davis. of Pennsylvania. and Solomon
Chase. of Maine.
The morning session was devoted to the dis
cussion OF a systematic plan of organization
throughout the country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
CAPITOL NOTES.

1t was stated in Capitol circles yesterday that
the Governor had decided not to direct an ap-
picaton for a re- caring by the Supreme
Court of the New Orleans Pacific bond case.
The following appointments were made by
the. Governor yesterday: Malechi .Dubose,
parish Judge parish OF E East s. Carroll. vice G. E.
sioner of deeds at Mem phis. Tenn.
The Secretary of State has been appealed to
on numerous occasions by the assessors in the
parishes to know If registration blanks were to
be used In the parishes. The Secretary in
forms them that section 20 of act No. 1o1. r s.,
does away with the registration blanks in the
c0nntrv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Views of the Russian Consul to France.

PARIS, May 10.-The Temps. commenting on
the urgent summons to st. Petersburg of Cou-
many the Russian consul at Paris says Cou-
I many was political diplomatist before occupy.
ing his present post, and is regarded as one OF
the Russians best acquainted with the Eastern
questern. He is on excellent terms with shou-
valoff, whose views on the present state of the
political situation he approx es He was always
opposed to those clauses of the San Stefano
treaty which raised the strongest objection and
Constantinople. Baron Jomini and Shouvalof
he will represent at the Russian court the civil
ization party. in opposit on to lgnatietf, who
seems for some days to have materially dimln-
ishpd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Committee business.

WASHINGTON. May 1o-The House judiciary
Committee to-day had under consideration the
Senate bill repeating the act of the Wyoming
Legislature in regard to Judge Peck. A vote
was taken. which resulted In a tie, Gen. Butler
being absent. and the bill WILL therefore, be re-
ported adversely.
The House Commerce Committee to-day
agreed to report a bill Gen. Buffers bilD au-
thorizing the Light House Board to have con-
structed three of Mans marine signals, and to
experiment with them and report to Congress
the result. and whether it is desirable that the
government should own the right to use the
an appropriation of S24 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
special to the Democrat. ]

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON May 1O-Ben Flanders will be
the next victim of reform The President to-
day indicated that he would certainly decapi-
tate Ben at an early day. Of course there Is no
guessing who the successor will be.
Schurz says he has no official notice of the
flight of Carter. which is reported in kilograms
here to day. but 1t is easy to see he is greatly
disturbed.
1t is not by any means improbable that Post
master General Key will embargo the lottery
mails under his own construction of the law.
irrespective of Devens' opinion. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
LIVERPOOL and LONDON and GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Report 1877 at the Annual Meeting
held in Liverpool on February %, 1878.
year
orau
Profit
The and
from capitaD
Iundsse ynvesedw were in
Accumulated
laimsp sinceth ecommen
Of Stockholders.
ORLEANS,
1874 GRAVIER STREET,.
AND. FOSTER ELLIOT,
Z7,47O.l7O
I.6Ol,66s
q 200 71,63S

before the Cimbria. but having rough passage
she has got here before u.s."
IF you get any vessels here that you think
suteble how do yon intend to manage them?'
We have got sufficient officers on board the
Cimbria to take charge of all the ships we want,
and believe we can get crews here. We will get
the vessels out Of the jurisdiction Of the United
States before war Is declared. so your govern
ment cannot prevent u.s."
Is there any truth in the rumor that Russia
intends aid ing the disconnected Irish in an at
tack on Ireand?"
I don't know that there is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
CELT AND sLAv.
Compliments Retween an Irish Picnic
Party In San Francisco BAY and
Russian Corvette.


New YORK, May 1o-A week ago Sunday.
as the Knights of Red Branch. an Irish organ
i2ation. were passing In San Francisco bay on
their return from a picnic they passed a Rus
sian corvette at anchor. The band on the picnic
steamer played Russian anthem and the ex-
curtiOnists gave a genuine Irish hurrah. In
response the corvette dipped her flag and fred
salute of twenty-five guns, her crew Chamber
ing up on the hammock netting and cheering
loudly. The Irishmen were, of course, de-
lighted and yelled themselves hoarse in answer
ing the compliment
The Knights of Red Branch as far as could be
learned from Irishmen in this city, are q very
powerful organization on the Pacific coast.
mustering several thousands in San Francisco
alone. They are intensely Irish National in
their views and aims. and are IN close sympa.
thy with the Fenian brotherhood. a majority Of
the members belonging to it.
The news Of the ompiment paid by the Rus
sian vessel was received by Irishmen in this
city as token Of Russia's sympathy with Ire
land and the leaders are in high glee over the
occurrence; but say that 1rishmen to fight for
Russia fight for one of the powers that crushed
Poland.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
silver Certihcates-Counter 500 Note.

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-Two million dollars in
silver certificates of the denomination of S.. for
New York, was delivered to the United States
Treasurer to-dav. by the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. The workmanship of the ceI til
tlcates is excellent. especially the vignette Of
Charles Sumner.
In the course Of business ut the treasury to-
dav counterfeit 800 note on the Second Ma
tional Bank was discovered. 1t is excellently
we'll executed, and will easily deceive ordi-
nary expert
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Defiant Tone of the Russian Press.

ST. PETERSBURG May lo.-The press comment
that though there is a disposition shown for
peace, it can only be brought about by a depar-
ture on the, part Of England from the arbitrary
Stefano treaty and that, with possibly a few
concessions. Russia must insist on the stipula-
tions Of that treaty being carried out. even II
SuaaiOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Another Triumph for the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad.

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-The House Committee
agreed to report favoraby respecting Mr.. Glib
sons bill. transferring the land grants of the
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Rail-
road Company to the New Orleans Pacific Rail
road Company.
The recent decision of the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana, granting the issue of s2,OoOo00 OF
bonds to the New Orleans Pacific COMPANY,
largely determined the action of the committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
THE PARISH COMMITTEE.

Hawkins club room has been selected as the
place for the meeting of the Parish Committee
on Wednesday next. May Is. 1t is said that a
number of the members of the committee are
OF the opinion that it is unnecessary to call for
a reorganization of he central ward clubs ntl
af6er the next meeting of the State Central Com
mittee. Some of the members. it Is even said.
go so far as to oppose any reorganization of the
central clubs, on the score of economy OF money
and political agitation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Heavy LitisatIOn-A Claim for Seventeen
Million Dollars

New YORK, May 1o-In the United States Cir
ccnit Court. in the case of John Leisinsing of
Mauch Chunk: Pa, against the Land Grant
Railway and Trust Company and others,
Chauneey Scheffer. solicitor for the complain
ant, will! Gen. B. F. Butler and Charles A.
Wright OF counsel, n demurrer and complaint
that he was defrauded out OF right to build
the Union Pacific and contiguous railroads.
He claims to recover as his share of the profits
over $l7,00o0 900, There are forty-tWo corpora
tinna infAraStad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADs, May 10. .. m.-Wind northeast
light. Weather clear.
Arrived: French bark Alphonse and Marie
No. 2. Privot master. 55 days from Bordeaux
general cargo to U Basseti.
Sailed: Ships Genevieve strickland. Prussia,
and La Louisiana: bark Nellie M. Sade
SOUTHWEST PASS May 10. 6 .. m.-Barometer
% a5. Wind northeast light. Weather hazy.
No arrivals or departurcs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
A PHILADELPHIA Fire.

PHIIADELPHIA, May 1O.-At half past O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the bone boil
ing and phosphate manufacturing establi~ h.
ment OF Shoemaker 4 Co.. on Venango street.
near the Delaware, river. The establishment
stroyed. The flames extended across Venango
street and partly destroyed Phillips phosphate
factory. Loss $15O 600: partlY inSured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
A Chicago Sensation.

CHICAGO, May 1o.-Quite sensation has been
created here within the past twenty four hours
by the arrest of jesse Nipple. clerk of the
Palmer House. on a charge Of outrage upon
Mrs. Sophia q. Smith. guest of the hotel and
the counter arrest of Mrs. Smith and her hus-
band. A. Ogden smith bv Nipple, on a charge
Of attempting to blackmail. The case came
before the court this afternoon and was dis
missed. both charges being withdrawn. Mr.
Smith explained that his wife was subject to
fits of mild insanity. and it was probable that
she was laboring under hallucination when she
made the absurd charge against Mr. Hipple
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
Convict Gasge ed to Death.

that u coored convict named Gus Reid was
killed at the pententiary Thursday night.
while undergoing solitary. punishment He
guard, named Park Leasure. gagged him,
causing death
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

The signal service telegraphc reports from
other points, dated at 8 :43 p. m., give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo $50, Cincinnati SO. Davenport 56, Du-
buque So, Galveston H. Indianola 76 Keokuk
50, Lacrosse 3d. Leavenworth 81, Louisville
81, Memphis 70, Nashville 68, New Orleans 70,
Omaha so Pittsburg a, Shreveport n, st.
81, Augusta 84 Corsicana II, Key. West 80, Mo-
bile 90 MONTGOMERY 80 Savannah 81.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-The bill to provide for
the return of duties enormously paid under
protest, introduced in the House by Mr.. Wood
to-day, proposes that the Indebtedness of the
United States to importers for excess of de-
posits for unascertained duties or other moneys
paid under protest. when ascertained under
the provisions Of law. shall be paid from time
to time. regardless of the time of the original
payments of the same. with interests and costs
legally due, from the permanent appropriation
for that nurnoSe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
AttemDt at Suicide,

At 8 o'clock last night man named G. r. De-
lisle, residing at No. pa Dauphine street, at.
in tn. left side of the b dy.
Dr.. CaodevilIee probed the wound. and found il
to be ony o flesh wound. The unfortunate
man was sent to the hospital He is said to suf
Ter from temporary fits Of insanny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
No Probability of Action on the Florida
Case RefNre Nest Week

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-Hon. w. P Frye, of
Maine, left this morning for his home and will
be absent q week. Hon. Proctor Knott leaves
this evening on the Chesapeake canal excursion
and will not return before Tuesday night. AS
both these gentlemen are members of the Ju-
dietary Committee. Mr.. Knott being chairman.
it is safe to assume that nothing in relation to
the Florida imbroglio need be apprehended
from the committee until alter their return
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-11
T0dIeben Preparing for Eyentualities-
AdrianOple Being Fortified to With
stand n siege.

LONDON. May 1o.-A special from CONSTANT
nople says: In case of war Gen. Todleben in
tenos to make Adrianople the base OF opera
tions and final stand for the army south of the
Balkans. 1t will be- defended by 500 guns and
so fortified that Gen. Todleben believes that it
will be impregnable.