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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
AN OUTRAGED BOUFFE QUEEN.
snubbed I'm Paris, Aimee Contemplated
Another American 'FarewelI' Tour.
fLondon TRUTH


Poor Mile. Aimee, once so popular, is now
deposed from her pedestal by Mile. Paola Ma
RE. What makes the modification Of this the
greater Is the incontrovertible fact that this
new favorite Is undeniably younger than the
singer she has supplanted. 1t Is nothing that
q manager should prefer one artist to another,
that the critics should praise the voice OF one
and dispraise that OF the other, or even that
the gilded manhood OF society should run mad
after the beauty OF the one, while neglecting
the pretensions in this respect Of the
other. But to be publicly told that you
are growing old, is indeed trial for a
singer. And this is Mile. Aimee's hard
fate just now. It appears that LA Grande
Duehesse," very clever satire upon the
diminutive magnificence OF the small Ger
man Duchies, has not been allowed to be per-
formed in Paris since the affectionate rap
proachment between Germany and France
took place subsequent to the imbrogliO OF
1870. But this restriction has just been re-
moved, and great preparations are being
made for the production on grand scale OF
OfenbachS popular work. OF course Mile.
Aimee looked upon herself as already en-
gagged for the leading part; and her mOrtifi-
bach has himself written letter in which he
altogether ignores her pretensions, and
quietly declares that 'the composer does not
hesitate for an instant to confide to Mile.
Paola Marie the superb role of the Grande
DuchesSe" II, as / hope" concludes the
writer, my collaborateurs share my appre-
citation, / am convinced that the public will
ratify our choice to the echo" Mile. Aimee
is 80 angry at this that she is going to Amer
lea, although she has already taken series
OF opera bouffe sfarewells" Of that country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
Exposition statistics.

From the corrected statistics of the late
Paris exhibition 1t appears that the total re-
against 81 ,966073 at the exhibition OF 1867.
The total number OF visitors was 5000, ,725,
an average of 82,643 per day. This, however,
includes all the free admissions, Of which
10000 were distributed among the working
classes and 25O000 among the soldiery. At
the exhibition OF 1867 the admissions num-
bered but 8, 100, 900, and at our own centennial
but 9,910,966. During the exhibition it Is es-
timated 2G3, ,157 foreigners visited Paris. That
the theatres made good thing Of 1t Is evi-
lished, which show gain Of nearly 100000
over the receipts in 1867. 1t may interest the
curious to know that the big balloon. which
cost $4,000 to make, earned $16s,00O and
35 900 persons passed In and out OF the car.
The receipts OF the five leading theatres
amounted to 81, ,032,081.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
The Prosperity OF Mobile.

The result Of the business of Mobile, Ala,
for the year ending September 80, 1878, shows
a gratifying increase, despite many dis.
cotton were larger than during the previous
year, whilst the value Of exports aggregated
over $4,000, 900, an increase OF more than
$6,0OO,00O, whilst the imports ran up from
$648 404 to 81, las, Az. The value OF the lumber
exports increased $4,000, and the importa-
tion Of all staple articles Of merchandise was
largely in excess Of the previous year. The
receipts Of coffee advanced from 1000 bags
In 1877 to 81, 400 bags In 1873. A second cotton
mill was put In operation In Mobile during
the past year. This mill began work WITH
1874 spindles, and produces from 800 to 1000
pounds Of yarn, rope, twine, carpet warp,
etc, per day, using from ten to twelve bales
of cotton per week, and ME-, employing about
pacity 1t can use 600 bales annually. The
capital stock was $27,700, all Of which was
paid up. So successful was its operation that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN COTTON.
A Fair Prospect that 1t Will shortly
Drive All other Out Of England.
Irn Gal 4
n FrancIsco Call london Latterl

"You see, It is an excellent bit of long,
cloth, says the shopman, leaning across the
counter SO as to bring beneath my gaze a
dozen yards OF as stout and closely and
evenly woven piece Of calico as any female
housewifely eyes could desire to behold. Let
me explain matters. was seated at q linen
draper's, being employed in that essentially
feminine and osed-to-be-all-delightful oc-
all the purchases wanted, was now UNDER
going the usual infiiction OF being teased to
look at half the contents Of the shop in the
way Of articles 1 did not want. "lt looks
assent. since one to appear knowing must
never be convinced too readily. 'Just
look at the edge of it," goes on the
shoPman, hoidiag yet nearer "see,
it y hardly frayed' tears straight as
thin when torn, like our own English cloths"
$50 perceive" reply, beginning to testify
conviction; "but tell me, how does it wash p
Wash, mum why beautifully; comes back
the re bsa ea1heT tcxer ana peter
many OF our calicoes look well enough till
they are In the water, and then are found to be
poor, thin things indeed "That is true" /
assert ruefully. remembering with bitterness
bargains with which had made acquaint-
ance. "NO dressing there, mum, and only
six-and-six the dozen yards, and dirt cheap
call 1t, purSues the shOpman, and then. with
u LfeIueuuOuS Dang OI Ills uSL Oh Lne COuDJeT.
just as IL that innocent wooden bulwark had
offended him, and with deep sigh OF honest
indignation and patriotic regret: "Ah, IL our
manufacturers do not leave off dressing their
goods in the scandalous way they do, this here
American cotton will end by beating ours
clean out OF the market. II our manufac-
turers deliberately set up to delude the pub
lie by palming off uDon it things that are
shams, 1t is no wonder the trade should go
elsewhere" l reply, taking refuge in moral
reflection which is the safest thing to do
when you don't understand the question and
consequently don't know what to say. "All
the portraits OF their presidents, you see,"
said the shopman. sinking the patriot and
taking up the role OF Snowman, as he points
to group of mems heads stamped in effigy
on the cotton, among whom one readily re-
cognizes the great George who "could not tell
q lie," Abraham Lincoln and Gen. Grant
The shopman has his way; become the pur-
chaser OF the dozen yards at x-and- six, /"
and when the parcel comes home and re-ex-
anime the texture, arrive at the same con-
clusion as the vender, namely, that it is an
excellent bit OF cloth, and decidedly cheap for
the money. So much for an episode Of my
experiences during the present week. Should,
as Is likely, q similar experience fall to the
lot Of many others among us housekeeping
souls, it is calculated to set US all a-thinking.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
NEW YORK ITEMS.
Meath or Pa1mer's victim-A Heavy Em.
bexxlement-skating at Central Park
COnnumption Caused by Mercury.

New YORK, Dec. 29.-Officer Furness, who
was shot In the chest and abdomen by VIM. M.
Palmer at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday,
died ct 2 o'clock this morning from the shock
and internal hemorrhage. His funeral will
take place tomorrow. The expenses will be
paid by Stewart Il Tate. Palmer Is still at the
Bellevue Hospital, carefully guarded by two
officers.
The police have not yet ascertained any
clue OF the whereabouts OF J. ". Hull, who
yesterday carried off $3.50, 900 OF United States
coupon bonds, the property Of Field d James,
OF Broad street. It is believed that Hull is
secreted somewhere In this city.
It Is estimated that $4,000 persons visited
Central Park to-day; from $1,000 to 10000
were ON the lake at one time. This is the
largest number known In many years.
Alex Vibert, aged twenty nine, died this
morning from tuberculous Inflammation Of
the lungs, caused by the inhalation Of small
PARTICLES Of mercury; The deceased had been
establishment, and during his work inhaled,
from time to time, small particles Of quick.
silver dust, which settled on his lungs and
finally caused death. The case has caused
considerable interest In the medical profession.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
CORRUPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
Why Judge Kelley voted with the Demo.
Gratis ON the Bill to Prevent Federal
Officers from Using Money In EIec-
flOna

Officers from Using Money In EIec-
Mr.. W. D. Kelley, having been called to ac-
count by Republican newspapers at Philadel-
phia for coquetting with Greenbackers and
Democrats, makes spirited reioinder, which
cal circles. Addressing the Philadelphia
Times, he defended his action In support Of
Representative Chalmers bill, providing PEN
alties for the pecuniary Interference OF Fed
eral officers In elections, and says:
This resolution seemed to me to have been
prepared with reference to events which oc-
Cured In the Fourth Congressional District
OF Pennsylvania during that lthe late) con-
yass and at the convention. 1t may not be
known to you as 1t is to thousands OF my
constituents that large sums of money were
thrown into the several wards OF nv
district pending the delegate election for the
purpose OF defeating the election OF delegates
who would favor my denomination, and that
one Of the disbursiDg agents was an officer Of
the United States customs, who presided over
free bar opened in the fifteenth ward on the
night preceding the meeting OF the convefl-
tion, and that number Of delegates from
precincts In which no delegates In opposition
to myself had been elected entered the con-
ventiOn as Kelley delegates, but voted for my
competitor. Some OF them assigned as reason
Tor doing 80 the Injustice they would have done
by declining the large sums OF money given
them for their votes Among the members
Of that convention, to whom the sale Of his
honor was proposed, was one who, desiring
to expose the open traffic In the rights OF the
people represented by the delegates they had
chosen, agreed to receive $100 for his vote.
He waited patiently In the hall In which the
convention was being held for the return Of
the purchasing agent, who supposed he had
bought him. Unfortunately on his return he
was accompanied by the disbursiDg agent on
whose behalf he had made the contract, who
recognized In the delegate one OF the most
successful and influential manufacturers Of
the Fourth district. He therefore denounced
these facts your readers will not be surprised
that, though it required me to vote against
the Republican party In the House, I sup
ported a resolution which hoped might In
some degree prevent q recurrence OF such In
famous proceedings as l have related and ef-
fectually prevent the United States officers
from engaging in such treason to the funda-
mental principles OF Republication.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30

Arrest Of the Man who Killed Nine Per
eOns-PrccautiOns to Prevent Ly ynching.

KEARNEY, Neb, Dec. 29.-Stephen ID. Rich
ards, the murderer OF nine persons, was safely
lodged In jail here last evening. Sheriffs An
derson and Martin, who had him IN charge,
that oil was quiet In Kearney. Later dis.
patches sent by trusted friend and received
st Grand Island said that a crowd was gath
oring. Sheriff Anderson instructed q friend
here to be In readiness for later advices, and
afterwards ordered his boy to meet him with
q wagon two miles east Of Kearney junction.
Deputy Sheriff Lew johnson met the party
at Buda station four miles east Of
here, and reported that crowd OF upward
Of 400 men had assembled what object
was not known. Conductor Kelly stopped
the train at point two miles east and Rich
ards was taken of, still securely shackled and
.handcuffed, and placed In wagon which was
waiting. Sheriff Martin % and Deputy John
ceeded TO Kearney and responded to the ques-
tlOns OF the assembled crowd by stating that
Martin had stopped of with Richards at
Grand Island, and would be along tomorrow.
Much disappointment was shown by the
crowd. While Anderson was parleying with
tho crowd and holding them, Martin landed
Richards safely in jail Various parties are
discussing the matter about town and express
cnagrn e missing 9hs sghs q sbar but
Richards manifesteda a supreme indifference
70 his lot. and was perfectly willing to be
brought directly to Kearney Junction, and said
be would as soon die one way as another. Col.
Nosby, Of Confederate guerilla fame, was on
the train, and interviewed Richards ct some
length on his Indifference. Richards said
that for two years he had held his life Of no
account. 'T placed Others" he said, Eat
about the same Importance as hogs" He
talked almost continuously from Omaha to
Central City, answering all questions. He
was courteous to nfl. He talked Of murders as
openly and with as little concealment as OF
the most trifling matters he insists that
none Of his last five murders were committed
Ii passion, but with q motive which he will
misses revelations In day or two Of matters
here which he has kept silent, and about
which, he says, he will astonish the whole
Western country as nothing has done for
years. The sheriffs believe him perfectly
sane and In possession Of facts OF vast inn
p0rtance. He slept soundly from Silver City
until he was awakened to leave the train. All
IL now quiet here The crowd has dispersed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
BREATHITT.
THE LEADERS OF THE KENTUCKY
DEsPERADOEs ARRESTED.
The Judge ana sheriff In a state Ol
siege-The Court soon to Meet and
Put an End to the Mischief.


LEXINGTON KY, Dec. 29.-Capt. E. Fl. Tay-
lor, In command OF a detachment of the State
Guards, sent by Gov. McCreery to Breathitt
county, writes from jackson, under date OF
December 20, concerning the arrests he has
made there. He says:
Every day since our arrival at jackson,
jerry Little, with some OF his gang, have
been in town drunk and nouTishing their pis-
tolls. In the absence Of any civil officer to
command 1t. l could not OF course, interfere.
to-day Jerry and Jack Little were drunk and,
firing their pistols, rode up to the house
where he was staying and asked for him. Not
finding him there they rode off. The Judge
then came over to headquarters and ordered
the arrest of the rioters.
II got out q squad at once, and, dividing
them, took four with me and sent Lieut..
Thompson with four others In another direc-
ton, and started on search for the rioters.
We secuted without success. We met again,
to Jerry Litt1e's house, hitched in front
Of A. l.: Little's house. / Immediately sur
rounded the premises and went into the
dwelling, where found Jerry Little, but not
knowing Jack Little had to call the guard
to identify him. After arresting these two
had hardly been discharged when the sheriff
came In with the information that two Of the
men we left In the house were Alfred Gamble
and AL. Little, two notorious characters.
Juu36 hanuall making Jlo necessary OFQeTS,
we soon had them also In jail. These four
men are considered the tmost desperate OF
their gang, and the leaders. Judge Randall
and the sheriff are sleeping In the courthouse
with the troops tonight, as they are afraid to
remain in any house In the .nelghborhood.
The judge will remain practically In state
Of siege till holding court, special term Of
which Is called for next Tuesday, to be con-
tinued as long as may be necessary. / do
not know yet whether the officials intend ar
resting any OF the Strong party, but it is my
opinion that the arrests already made will
put stop to any mischief"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
POLITICAL WAITS.

Boston Post. It is too soon for Illinois to be
seeking the Presidency again. Ii she can
furnish the Cabinet she ought to be satisfied
Boston journal: The best preparation for
to be found in harmonizing the. party In 1879,
as it was in 1873. on great issues, and In
subordinating personal contentious.
Baltimore Gazette: III the Republican vot-
ers in the South who can write would address
private letters to Mr. Blaine, giving accounts
OF Democratic political outrages, and citing
cases OF ''intimidation," they would confer a
marked favor on a struggling politician.
Besides electlDg United States Senator
the incoming Legislature OF North Carolina
are to elect nearly 1000 magistrates for the
term OF six years. There are in the State S59
townships, with 2816 magistrates, and o1
these the term Of over 900 expires this winter.
After careful canvass OF the senatorial
situation In Illinois it Is estimated by the
Springfield Register that the first vote in the
Republican joint caucus should stand about
as follows: Oglesby, 81 Logan, 23; Cullom,
z; Hawley, 6; Farwell, g.; Beveridge, s.: In
gersoll, 8; Fort, /, and unknown, II.
New York Times: 1t is not improbable that
the reluctant Senators who were coerced into
the service of the country as members OF the
Blaine investigating committee inwardly
chuckle at the delay caused by the decision
OF the First Controller of the Treasury. To
the uninitiated, the delay wears tantalizing
look.
Louisville Coap-ier-JoWnat: Gov. Hartranft,
OF Pennsylvania, has conveyed to the Presi-
dent the Information that he will accept the
Berlin mission IL it Is rendered to him. This
Is quite cheeky in Hartranft. His friends
say he will get the mission on account OF his
ability to speak and write German, but this
mplishment Is possessed by many Amer
leans besides Hartranft There Is Godlove
Orth, of Indiana, for instance.
It Is charged that Mr.. Blaine has on hand
scheme to destroy Grants chances for the
Republican nomination in 1880. 1t Is to re-
consider the vote OF last session placing Gen.
Grant on the retired list The motion to re-
consider was entered in time by Mr.. Teller,
at the request of Mr.. Blaine and Don Came
ron. It can be taken up at any time, and
Blaine desires to do 1t when a majority can
be obtained for the measure. He has to be
cautious, for it Is not desirable to make a
martyr OF Grant.
Boston Transcript: Hic jacet. Among the
gravestOnes OF the passing year must be
raised one to civil service reform. 1t received
its deadly hurt under the aim Of the first
President to make 1t policy, and was finally
slaughtered in the house OF the only party
that could be it's friend. 1t had a brief, sickly,
blighted existence, and never really attained
the use OF its natural powers or had chance
to grow. Jeered at and despised for its de-
formities and weakness, the consequence OF
malpractice and neglect on the part OF Its
nurses, 1t gradually became an object OF dis.
gust and weariness. They ceased to speak OF
it, and at last put it quietly out OF the way.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
THE BLAINE FIASCO.
why the Inquiry will Result In Nothing
Jealousy Among the Republl.
can Leaders.
Correspondence Chicago Tribune. Repi


Correspondence Chicago Tribune. RepI
WASHINGTON, Dee. 26.-The Teller Blaine
committee met to-day, formally acknowl-
edged that they are powerless on account of
q want OF funds, and adjourned to meet at
the call OF the chairman. There can be little
tion goes, the neglect to provide an appro-
priation will result in the defeat OF the entire
inquiry. Senator Blaine, In the course OF bis
argument in support OF the investigation,
urged that II the inquiry was to have any
mediately and do the greater portion of its
work during the recess. 1t has become neces-
sary to pursue different course, and 1t Is
generally conceded that the result will
be seriously to cripple, II not entirely to de-
reason for this Is, OF course, q reliance upon
the 500, 900 appropriation supposed to be avail
able, but aside from that and apart from
strictly Democratic opposition, the checks
upon the investigation have been twofold
First, the jealousy between rival presidential
candidates In the Senate. Second, the tradi-
donal hostility OF that conservative body to a
new member, and an unwillingness on the
part OF the oldest Senators to permit new
man to take the lead in anything. Added to
licans not to reopen the Southern question.
But the main causes OF Blaine's defeat were
the two above Indicated. Blaine was COM
PEELED to fight the battle alone, and only sue
ceeded In obtaining the committee ALREADY
likely to prove powerless-by the
strongest party pressure. Blaine Is deter
mined to make the most, however, of his
case, and in the statement which he will
present to the committee (and which requires
no appropriatioD) he will make q powerful
arraignment of the South for Its violation of
the rights Of suffrage and its denial OF free
speech. It will be significant that the strong
est proof that he will produce In support Of
his charge will be the files OF the Charleston
NeWs and Courier. That paper, in its issues
during the campaign conceded whole cases.
A member of the Blaine-Teller committee
says tonight that the investigation can only
proceed In two ways, one by visiting all the
States where there has been intimidation,
the other by summoning witnesses here. The
latter method is the least expensive. The
same member thought enough Republicans
would be found to unite with the Democrats
to drop the matter entirely, and that nothing
would ever result from the committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
A serious Explosion Of Gas.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Last evening Mrs. j. P. I.
Smith, living at No. 394 Wabash Avenue, per-
ceiving an odor OF gas In the basement Of her
residence lighted match to inspect the
metre, which was In the vault under the side
walk. No sooner had she opened the door
than q terrific explosion occurred. throwing
the lady backward several feet and injuring
her very seriously. The glass lights on the
sidewalk were blown out, and several persons
passing at the instant were knocked down, as
was also horse standing near. Windows in
several large buildings near by were broken.
The explosion made report like the dis
charge Of large cannon, and shook buildings
for half mile around.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-30
The PITKIN.WHARTON FIGHT.
A Friend Of the Latter Tells some Inter.
esting Stories About MIR. Pitkin.


WASHINGTON Postl
The contest between "My Dear Pitkin" and
Col. Jack Wharton, for the United States
marshalship at New Orleans, WAKES warm
Pitkin is fntrenched at the Metropolitan
Hotel, while Col. Wharton remains In New
Orleans, but he Is represented by number Of
friends and fellow-sufferers on the ragged
edge, who have congregated In Washington.
Last night the Post met friend OF Col
Wharton, just from New Orleans, and In an
earnest but impressive whisper he declared
he had proof that Pitkin, while marshal at
New Orleans, had swindled the government
out OF several thousand dollars. His story
was that Pitkin rendered false account OF
the warrants he issued in 1876. That was a
year fruitful OF warrants for the Radical con-
sDirators In Louisiana, and the accusation is
that Pitkin charged the government for every
warrant placed In his hands, while the law
allows pay for only such warrants as are exc
cuted. 1t Is charged that while Pitkin actually
executed only 200 warrants, he rendered bill
for 1000, swore torits correctness, and got the
money, thereby pOcketing $4700 instead OF
500, which he was really entitled to. It is
claimed that the warrants actually executed
by Pitkin have been placed in the hands Of the
Attorney General, who has compared them
with the number sworn to have been served.
The friends OF Wharton promise to make it
lively for Pitkin.