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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-21
HEADQUARTERS
Fret Regimen. Louisiana Field Artillery.
New Orleans February 81. 1H7p

N6W VIItiHIlH. EHUT HHI IT. 1878.
SPECIAL ORDER No. sa,h Q o
L. Pursuant to General Orders No. 6 from
Brigade Headquarters. dated February 30. the
companies composing this regiment will as-
semble. fully equipped for parade FRIDAY.
the twenty second instant. at oclocka, IN.
j. Batteries and will parade as infantry.
and Battery Cwll parade as artillery with four
guns
Ill. Capt. T. L. Bouny. commanding Battery
A. will make tho necessary details to Are ma
tional salutese at sunrise and sunset. and the
Governors salute while passing in review.
by order.
JOHN GLYNN. in.
Colonel Commanding
A. DuREL. Adjutnnt, fe21 at
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BOgLEY BROTHERS,
s3z ana lgs. .sssa,,,en street Iz7 and l29
Between 81. Charles aud City Hotels.
FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS

FAItM AND PLANTATION WAGONS.
Cane Carts. Bagasae CARTS Small Carts Of nil
siaes, Timber Wheels MISCELLANEOUS, spokes
Felloes. Shafts, Wagon Material. Axle afease,
etc.
This ls The oldest ard largest wneon establish
tnent In The hput h, manufacturing their own
work and guaranteeing everything they cell.
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Banks Charged With Dodging:
SENATOR PATTERSON THINKS
BEST TO REMAIN In WASH
INGTON.
Secretary Sherman Believes the Bland
Bill will Pass Both Houses.
DOINGS OF THE SEVERAL COM
MITrEES.
Hearings ON the Savings Bank Bill.

New YORK, January 49, The Times notes
the coincidence that banks of Massachusetts dodg-
ed the vote on iOlmans resolution in the last
congress, and also the sEti-subsidy resolution,
yesterday.
1t is stated Patterson has given up his contem
plated trip TO Pennsylvanla, having ascei tanned
that Wade Hampton has forwarded to the COVER
nors OF Maryland. Delaware and Ohio, through
which States Patterson iaten ded passing, requis-
itons for his arrest
The treasury department has decided that print
ed matter other than newspapers, received iran
foreign countries can be delivered to the collect
or of customs to col ect duty of thirty fve per
cent.
Sectary Sherman says he believes the Bland
silver bill will pas, both houses but has not ex
pressed any oplLIon As TO Its passing over veto.
The senate finance committee to-day authorized
Allison TO offer with its sanction amendme t
TO the silver bill, his provision for International
money cougress 10 nix a ratio of the value of gold
and SILVER. The determination of this lalo is
not, however, condition precedent to the PROV
sions OF the oil, but on the contrary, the bill If
enacted is to 90 INTO effect Immediately, and the
conference If agreed to will he he Id subsequently,
The committee also heard to-day, JOAN Jay
Knox comptroller OF currency, in advocacy Of
the proposition TO extend to All insovent national
banks remission Of take. proposed by the bill OF
Senator Davis OF Illinois, III regard to insolyent
savings banks.
Senator Rollins also heard in an argument
for adding such an agreement to this bill as will
include certain New Hampshire savings banks
that are not now covered by il.
The committee on ways and means meet on
Thursday forenoon to receive reports OF two sub
committees on tariff and others on internal rev.
enue laws.
The house committee on Pacific Railroad to-
day heard Frank Bond, one of the vice presi dents
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad and j. L. Crawford
representing the San Diego and Los Angs.t>. n
advocacy OF the Texas Pacific Railroad.
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Ipur "a .rpu,,t,tr Ian os,L ,S-e
~ -
10 "'e """'f ~ "te he"teVfe 904f"ps'
The impression has been studiously circulated
that ,l,.irisns and apo,boca,iss With tho fran
~ -
ssie OF rum Inc chairman ol the state lem
pefauce Committee has is.ued h IN festo, stat
ng that they ask for mauy "gt0g siops."
\ cuihs with duwny upper lips and mAdens in
puii-htcks and hltCh-up-, have peramhulattd the
streets to circulate this tAl-ehoOd. Old men and
women, with filthy black pipes IN their mouths
have spread abroad the malicious lie.
Aty person who is ignorant OF the measure
a-krd for, is either nilfully iguoran, or has a
mint too puCrie OF imheCile to comprehend the
simple Construction Of the English language. The
mtasule j. asked tor IN no doubtful words. Here
Is wtat one Of tbs committee which has the mat
Ter IN charge ssy>, Though the columns OF the
kennehec Journal. LET Us see II these apothe-
carrie. ask hcense in the 'ee rum sense, as has
been s. uuhlushingly asserted. Their hill, drawn
with . view of according with the real temper
snce sentiment OF the state i, to amend that sec
ton Of lie Pharmacy Act which gives them the
gat TO keep, subject TO legislative re,tncion, all
medicines and pOisons. 1t proposes to add The
words including spiIituous liquors, which they
shall have the night to keep and hold for com
pounding medicines aud physicans piescrip-
uo1s.
The amendment asked for is to allow physicians
ana apohecauos 10 do in lawful manner what
they are compelled 10 do every day In unlsw-
iul mtnntr-nbat Iron Clads IN this place, who
refused to sign their petition, have done and re-
ques'ci them to do, even since this matter has
been bt fore the legislature. The temperance peo-
pie and Organizations, by defeating TINS measure,
will throw open the doors of many town rum
meres throughout the state ten fold larger
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Gardner local Mems.

The installation of the ofhcers Of Ionic Lodge of
Free Mssons, Monday evening at Masonic Hall,
was very pleasant affair The services were
performed by G. Z. Haskell of Augusta, ID. ID. G.
M, in happy manner, closing with an appro-
pirate address to the members Of the Lodge. lie
was assisted by Rev. Charles A. Curtis, Grand
Chaplain, also of Augusta. A foe quartetts add
ed much to the harmony of tie occasion. After
the officers were installed the ladies and brethren
to the number Of one su ndred and fifty, sat down
TO an excellent supper Of oysters aud coffee, the
tables being spread in the spacious ante -room.
The inner man being replenished, the company
repaired to the hall where series of sentiments
were presented BY Past Matter Gustavus Moore,
which were responded to by different brethren.
The toasts were pretty dry but being well butter
ed by most of the responses, they readily
swallowed. All seemed well pleased and mauy of
the ladies expressed themselves willing to attend
another 80 mote it be-"
Captain Eben Haley is enlarging hi. ice hosse
at South Gardiner by the addition of shed on
the back side. He evidently has faith in ice and
expects there will be cold weather gh TO make
it. The prt sent cold snap is encouraging.
Tue Grand Army boys preparing for an en-
tertainment at their hall Thursday evening. Mu-
sic, reading and dramatcs will be the order of the
evening.
Mes,rs. O.good a I'D Buffam held temperance
meeting at the Risg school house on the Bruins
wick road IN Richmond, Sunday afternoon, and
organized a Reform Club. About fifty signed the
pledge.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
No News from the Turkish
Plenipotenitaries.
he Movements of the
Troops.
DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN ORDER
IN CUNST
Hundreds of Fu.iiives PerIshing from
Hunger and Exposure.
Turks Attack Insurgents
and are RepulAed.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 80. There is no
news yet from the Turkish peace plenipotenti-
ares.
The concentration of Russians at Adrianople
continues.
Scouts arrived near Chollu, about seventy miles
west of Constantiuople.
Suleiman Pasha is at Balois and Mehemet Ali
at Constantinople but returns to Tripatalja i'm
mediately.
There are now ten British iron-clads in Besika
Bay.
The Egyptian gairi on evacused Bazardiiks
about twenty-five miles north Of NarUa, and re-
treated to the latter place.
The IT rk sh government is having difficulty to
maintain order IN the capital Among the tens Of
thousands of refugees from Roumelia, are many
armed Circsssans
The Circassians have already plundsred Luleh
Bourgas. Chorlu and Kodosto, and other towns
and now are 1ocking to Constantinople laden with
booty
The government wishes 10 dsarm them and
send them into Asia, but 1t is doubtful if II it Is
able to do so. Appalling mystery preuails.
From the Bosphorus to the Gulf of Salmenica
the whole coast Is crowded with terrified Moham-
mehans seeking transportation across the straits.
Hundreds are pershing from cold, hunger and
exhaustion, and no succor is possible until the
panic and confusion in the cay tal has come to M
end.
ATHENS, January 90 The Turks attacked a
band Of 1nessalian insurgents on Mount Pelion,
and were repulsed with loss of sixty. The loss
OF the Insurgents is tritiing.
And resurrection has begun in the district Of
Armyros in ThessaIy
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kenuehsr 5uur
THE LATE BENJAMIN Il. BATES OF
LEWISTON.
Rumors Respecting His Estate and one
of the Lewiston Mills.

BosToN January 49, Rumors are in circula-
ton in this city that the estate of the late Benz F.
Bates may prove insolvent, and that the Bates
Manufacturing Co. of Lewiston, may lose a large
amount.
These rumors have caused decline OF Bates
stock from 20 to SO. The latter rumors do not af-
feet other Lew iston corporations.
The rumors are discredited in well Informed
circles.
The Agent of the Bates Manufacturing Co., c.
l. Barker esq, discredhs the rumols referred to
above and says be has Cd to believe they have
no foundation.
BosToN, January 29-Evening. The Traveller
says rumors affecting solvency OF the estate of the
lete Benjsmn f. Bates are wholly false. His
will bequeaths one and one half millions in pri-
vate and charitable bequests and recent nven-
tory of the estate shows that 1t is ample to pay the
requests and all claims against it, The Bates
corporation, to which Mr.. Bates estate il indebt-
ed $500, 600, will raise capital to meet the m
pairmept.
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LABOR DIFFICULTIES.
Attempted Assination of LaborOr IN
Marlboro.

MARLBORO, January 49, The Crispin board of
arbitration this forenoon sent letter to the shoe
mandatory of Mr. Abel Howe, the substance Of
which was AS follow:
IF you do not take back your old bottomers
and discharge your new hands your sttchers will
leave at Doon
Mr. Howe read the letter to his shop girls and
notified all who wished that they could leave at
once without waiting until noon. Forty-three
girls went, aad eleven or twelve remained. At
noon some of these giIs were notified by outside
parties that II THEY went back into the shop it
would be at their peril
The first bloody sequel to the affair occurred
just after dark. One of the eleven girls was Miss
Ames, who boards with Mr.. 5. 5. Townsend Mr.
Iownsend's son A. f. Townsend is one of the
publishers of the Marlboro Advertiser. On his
way home to tea young Townsend was met near
the moth depot by stranger who stopped him
and asked him if It's name was Townsend, and
notified him that if he was friend of Miss Ames
lie had better notify her not 10 90 into the shop
again. Afer tea Townsend started for the Office,
and bad not gone many 'teps shot through
the leg.
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A Nob1e Litr,ary WoIk.

The w. known publishing house Of D. Apple
ton 4 Co., New York, have now completed e
wotk wii-n will long stand, a monument, alike
of Anciiean scholaI,hi9, aud business energy ant
ent r. SC.
The 4 erican Cyclopedia" in its sixteen roy
al oc'a volumes doubtless conan. more of val
liable, practical inform1tion for the student, pro
e-slonel and business man, than was ever before
brought mo the same compass; and 1t stands to-
DAY without peer, IN its special fed. 1t may
interest our readers to learn somewhat OF the
process y.wsich hi, result has been obtained.
Since the completion of the old edition, nearly
twenty years ago, the editors chief Messrs.
George Il pley and Charles A. Dana both schol
airs OF rare culture aud great atlainmeLts, have
be en- Constantly ON the 9Hi r{Ce for any facts or
suggestions that might aid, with their ripe cx-
peIicnCe IN perfscting their darling object"
When after years of careful preparation their
plans were perfected, they secured scores of the
first writer's and scholars IN every department of
knowledge, at home and abroad, to and in carry
ing forward the work TO completion. The con-
tubu.IoCs of these writers are then submitted to q
series OF searching revlsons, which result In Civ
ing II the Articles, clearsess Of statement, a
completeness OF detail, and beauty OF finish at
once delil htul and surprising 1t also secales to
every subject its relative treatment and space,
thereby giving symmetry of form aad proper
ton not Usually found in similar works.
HE mechanical execution Is the very best. he
illustrations and maps, some sir thousand IN mum
Der exceed in beauty and design, aad mlnuteness
OF detail anything we have ever seen.
1t is a work invaluable for all who desire to be
thoroughly well informed in whatever branch, de-
department of life or business. 1t covers all de-
patments OF knowledge and is II selected libra
~ IN itself.
As whole, it is not only lasting honor to the
publishers and editors, but an inestimable ser.
vice TO the reading public.
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10 order that the Monumental Association may
have the full benefit of the advertisement of the
little Laundry k3acket, or Ironing Jack" Civ
en- TO it at the late fair, at which so many ladies
caught the idea, but did not have the opportu-
nifty to mature it, this is to give notice that all
citizens of Augusta who shall order the same
through g. w. Jones or Mrs. Hattie Z. Harden,
the lady who presided at the table in the fair the
proceeds for limited time will be in aid Of the
monument on the same conditions as at the fair
Ample opportunity will be given to any and all
to te.t its utility. If desired. jan30-t2t
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THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION.
Charges OF INSTRUMENTATION Against
Robson.

NEW YORK, January 20. 1t is stated that VIII
lis naval investigating committee have found two
contracts were entered into by the bureau OF steam
engineering; one on the 9TH and the other the
10th of last March, with the South Boston Iron
Co., for steam fitting for iron-clsd Dictator and
steamers Narragsnsett, Tuscsrora and Snow
Drop, and were made in advance of any appropri-
alton by Congress, without any reservation or
condition to the action of Congress and with
out any report OF board of survey, without an
opinion oil he Attorney General, without coupe
uton or advertisement, and on the simple propos-
al of the contracting company.
These cont &C were suspended by Secretary
Thompson, Immediately on his coming into office.
The facts in the of the contracts with the
Boston Iron Company, are believed to evidence
the most fragrant violation of law, and if not ex-
planned or modified by something the committee
have not yet found in the records OF the navy de-
partment may prove, it is said the base of plo-
ceedings will be against ex-Secretsry Robson for
mal-admins ration of his office.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Maine Man Attempts Su eide IN New-.
port, X. /.

NEWPORT, January 90. Converse X. Gray OF
Dresden, Me, applied at the police station in New
port r. /, for lodgings, Monday night, and at ten
Tuesday morning, was found in his cell with four
ugly wounds on his neck and one on his chin, self
inflicted. 1t is thought he will recover
From papers on his pei son, it was ascertained
that he served during the war, in the 32d reg msnt
of Maine volunteers, and was wounded. lie 10
deaf and carries an ear trumpet. lie is very re-
spectacle looking. He inflicted the wounds with
Il dirk knife.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, January 20, ISIS.
FLOUR-EXtra spring 1 5Oa5.75; western 900;
south. m 0 %.
WHEAT No.. sprug 1919 No. 2 1913; gilt
edge 10, % February, lo33sa0 -; March, 0llsai
April, O--ae--; No s, O9'tl ; rejected stts
CORN sales 59a39s cash hid. February SyAa
CO.; March ~ ai0l4 rejected 20.
OATS Cash 23A; February 23aaS's; March
24t4 cato.
RYE 4gH.
BARJEl-ig-.
DRESSED HOGS-4 30ai,i0-.
PORk-Casn 1O75-ai0.75-; February 10 9Oaa
l0.90is March 1850; april 1910.
LARO-Cash 30 a7.3.i February 722 JARS;
March it--a74 = April 90.
BULk MkATS- shoulders s7ssi4 shortl rib
sides "a 20; short clear rib.5 AsaO-, clear sides
Aa64.
NhIskEY-i0}
FREIGHrS-Corn to BdGalo -. cents wheat
DO cents.
RECEIPTs-Fl0ur "a coo wheat 10000 corns2.
900; oats 80 0tO; rye 1890; barley p, 100.
SHIPMENTs-Flour 9.o0); wheat lis go; corn
1000; oats 80 ,0o0i rye o,S90; barley COS.
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LOUISIANA.
The Situation.

NEW ORLEANS, January %. The hiding place
OF Wells has not yet been discovered The An
dover case Is progressing. The matter of a rule
for contempt against United States Commissioner
Lane, Deputy Marshals Mursburger ard Steele,
was ordered 10 gbover until alter the termination
OF the Anderson case.
Alta quarter past this evening the last Juror
was empanelled, when the jury was locked up for
the nignI. Anderson wBs remanded to the Parish
Prison, and the court adjourned until TO morrow
The jury is competed OF 10 white and , co lored
men. There we've number of bills of exceptions
taken to the courts ruling in the case where ju-
rors had stated they bad opinion formed which
1t would require considerable testimony to re-
move, but on being questioned by the court stated
that they could 90 on and try the case imp lrtsly
Notwithstanding their previously formed opin-
ions.
In case Of COW iction the case will 90 to the Su-
preme Court.
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The Eastern Difficulty.
The Greeks in a Warlike Mood.
A SPLIT IN THE ENGLISH Liberal
PARTY.
RumOr that Marquis Harrington Refused
to Move an Amendment to the
Credit Vote.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST
KING OF GREECE.

LONDON, January 20. 1t is rumored in the
lobby of the commons that the Marquis Hating
ton, liberal leader refused TO move amendment
to The credit vote, ana the duty has dcyolved en-
Forster.
If this is wellfounded, it is likely to occasion a
split IN the liberal par v.
The latest Athens despatch, up to last night,
says that "order is established, but the exaspera-
ton OF the people is increasing. Their disposi.
ton is very warke, and many volunteers are
crossing the frontier"
A despatch from Athens TO day, says horrible
threats against all the ministers are being heard
on all sides, aud scarcely less violent against the
King.
Demonstrations in all the principal towns favor
war, and the people in the country are furiously
eSasptrdted, and though to-day things are quiet,
it is feared before long there will be much blood
she'd.
Nothing could be mole contemplate than the
preseIt conduct Of the Greek rioters The
chamber gives no encouragement to them to-
day.
On motion of SeIimes and Tiicoupis the cham
Der passed almost 4 unanimous vote approving the
rel ressive measures OF government.
Ircoupls made speech which had good eff
feet pointing out the evil impressions that the con-
duct OF the rioters would produce in Europe.
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CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure of con-
sumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung AFT -ctons also positive and rad
ical cure for nervous debility and all ner-
YOU complaints. after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, mas felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows Actuated by this motive, and
a.desire to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in
German, French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, nsrnng this paper, w. w.
saerar, % Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
ian. IN 4w
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Dtfn.

In Wnslow, Jan. u, Della E., wife of william
l.. b. own, aged 26 years, months and 10 days.
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The Returning Board.
WELLS GOING TO SEE ABOUT THE
ELECTORAL COUNT.
Charges by Enemies of the AdminIstra-
ton of Disclosures.

WASHINGTON, January 20. A special says it il
currently reported thot J. Madison Wells of the
Louisiana returning board, W Ill reach Wash ing ton
and that he comes to the capital to ascertain the
disclosules regarding the electoral count, which
have often been pointed at by himself, Burke,
Chandler and others.
copy OF a letter from the President, saving:
Sherman 10 friend, and whatever he does will
be all right"
This is supposed to relate to Sherman's visit to
New Orleans during the retui ming board canvass.
letters from sherman, that will reflect uniavoia-
bly, upon HIM.
These statements freely made by those well
known TO be antagonistlc to the President That
there is any truth III them l. freely denied by those
who support the administration.
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Disasters to Maine Vessels.

Schooner Bessie E. Dickinson, Dick inson from
Georgetown, Me-, fer New York, with ice, while
at anchor off GARDENERS Point, 23d, parted enc of
her chains and commenced to drag in, when the
cutter Grant went to her assistance, and held
through the night, thus saving the vessel and the
crew.
Schooner Mary E. Higgins, Newcomb, from
Newcastle, Del, for Belfast put into Vineyard
Haven, ODD, with cargo shifted, and jib and fore
sal torn in a gale.
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Millinery GOOds.

1t is true that Mrs. NJ. p. Webster is offering
to-day all her Winter Millinery at the Lowest
Prices they will be sold this season. Felt Hats
only % cents, which is cheaper than you can have
them done over. A splendid assortment of Fancy
Feathers, Stylish Trimmed Hats, and everything
in the millinery line together with the prettisst
assortment Of ladies ties, ruches, and embroidered
sets, 10 be found in the city. We would impress
the fact that we have the goods and prices adver-
tsed. Mrs. NJ. T. WEBSTER,
los Water St
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ENGLISH ENT.
The Vote on the Question of supple
mentaTy Estimates.

LONDON, January 20. Phe vote of supplement
tary estimates has now become party question,
and The liberals will coDtc It it as such and accept
the result Of the division decisive.
The governments position in the division is
weakened by lacking vote of confidence to the
question of supplies, will not hesitate to oppose
the cabinet on party questions.
Lord Derby last night, in opposing Lord Strsth-
dens resolution, declaring that occupation of Con
sta ntinop'e would be breach of neutrality, very
strongly animated his personal conviction that &C
cupation Of Constanlinople would furnish no
ground for British interference.
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YER N ONT.
A Financial Defaulter.

BRANDON, January 20. d. c. Bascom, cashier
of the Brandon National Bank, has been letting
j. H. Batchelder of Lincoln, VT, an irresponsible
party have over 100000 without proper security,
nearly half of which, it is alleged, uron rails
ed notes, and that he has also let some $4,000 be-
sides. he bank loses about 100000, wiping out
surplus of 1000 ane .-tenth of its capital
Bsscom left town Sunday. and Bstchelde was ar
rested at Schenectady, n. Y, while on the way
west, Saturday. The bank is continuing business
with new cashier. The irregularities were dis
covered by a change of directors.