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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
STEEL GUNS AND SHIPS.
The Latest Phase Of the Old Contest be-
tween Guns and Plates.
TTnpdou Namu

We are not only. 1t seems, to have steel
clad men-of-war, but steel prOjectiles as we'll,
for the gunnery experiments at Shoebury-
ness prove beyond q doubt the efficacy Of
these missiles. There is one Whitworth pro-
jectile, we are told, which has twice pene-
trated an iron target OF twelve inches Without
being any the worse for the process. 1t Is
made OF what Is termed compressed steel,
and the only proof 1t bears Of having passed
through the solid iron plate is the fact that
1t is shorn OF the projecting studs Of BRASS
For its second journey, it was only necessary
for the projectile to be restudded, and 1t then
fitted the gun as accurately as before. Very
little is known as yet OF the action OF steel
iment has gone. it appears pretty evident
that by the aid OF such projectiles guns will
once more gain the ascendancy over
armor. A steel plate will repel an
Ordinary chilled shot which nat. passsss
at Spezza, when the 100 ton gun Of Sir William
Armstrong was proved, 1t was found that
while 22-inch iron plate was readily pierced.
steel slab OF the same thickness effectually
repulsed the shot. The steel got fractured in
the trial, but 1t did not allow the shot to pass.
For the moment, therefore, armor triumphed
over gun, for so long as battle-ship can
keep out an enemy's shot, 1t Is q matter Of
little Importance whether her metal scales
suffer. For this reason the Italians, the
French and ourselves are all contemp plating
the building Of steel-clads. But now comes
the question whether steel shot cannot iDjure
steel armor as fatally as the chilled projectiles
damage our iron-clads This is exceedingly
probable, and II 70, we shall be no better OF
than We were before. The only difference
will be that the cost Of production both Of
armor plates and protectiles will be magnified,
We shall be able to afford but one steel-clad
battle-ship for every three or four iron-clads
Just as We have ceased to count our sail OF
the line by the hundred, and now number
iron .clads BY tens. SO In the future when It
comes to the adoption OF steel In the navy,
our batue-ships will be represented In units.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
narance vile.

A lady OF Louisville sent for the chief of DO
lice, the other day, and complained to him that
her husband had, In the most cruel manner,
kept her prisoner at home for the last ten
days. "Ahp' said the chief, tdoes he lock the
doors on your Certainly not" "Well,
does. he-does he little You to anything|
madam, that--pray excuse me-that you have
about all the freedom that you could want"
Gracious heavens exclaimed the lady,
with clenched fingers and flashing eyes; "a
horrid mouse tied to the top Of the box with
my Sunday bonnet in it, and you talk to me
about all the freedom could wantp'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
amart ,UE."

One OF our friends has a bright little boy
who behaves for all the world like other chill
dren-whieh in child is Z virtue, not a vice.
The other afternoon he played so hard that
he fell asleep, and was put to bed without his
very much refreshed by his long rest, and
came down to his breakfast as happy and as
smiling as could be. you were . good bog
last night. Harry" said a lady, "you went to
bed without your supper" Harry looked at
all Of sudden the clouds gathered upon his
face, and he asked the nurse, did 1 90 to
sleep without any supper last night"
Yes, said the nurse. "Well," said he, be-
tween his tears, II want my last nights sup
per now" And be had 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
A Marriage In Egypt.

An Egyptian marriage is thus described by
lady resident of Cairo:
Hassan Bey was to take to his harem one
OF the bellies OF Heluan. Heluan is water
ing place that the vice king wishes shall
eclipse the famous bathing places Of Europe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

The above statement Is true and correc.
transcript from the books Of the Company.
THO6. A. ADAMS. President
HENRY Y. OGDEN. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-second day OF May. 1873.
ALFRED INGRAHAM.
Notary Public.
The Board Of Trustees this day resolved that
after paying the annual dividend OF TEN PER
CENT On Capital Stock Of Company, that q
dividend OF TWENTY PER CENT in cash be
paid on Monday. June 10. to those parties en-.
titled to receive the came.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

Music boges for Christmas presents At
Grunewald Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

me Board OF DIRECTORS at meeting held on
the nineteenth day Of January. 1873 after set
ting aside 10000 to reserve fund fromsthe NET
earnings OF the year. and paying 10 Der cent
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved 10
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums Of the year ending December u
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon.
day. the twenty-eighth day of January 1879,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

For nrst-elass pianos 80 to Grunswald Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

e ]. Hart.
]. L. Harris.
J. Weis.
Hugh Wilson.
Scott McGehee.
J. @. Morris.
A. Baldwin.
T. l. Airey.
Lionel @. Levy.
W. z. Seymour.
6amI l. Boyd.
3. A. Ohanraix,
ja2o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

Net profit. ...-..- 500 sSa N
The Company has the following assets esti-
mated at their market values:
Stocks and bonds. .soas sso m
Aoans Oh axo''''.''..'.ss~~...... 9.132 -
Loans on pledge. ....................... 5000
Bills receivable. ...-................1 II. az m
neal 01IaI6. m
Premiums In course Of coilection...-.. C2.xss a
Cash on hand. .......................1s e 1s7 ~
Iotal aSeet6. $e6e 500 60
The foregoing statement Us a just true and
correct transcript from the books OF the com.
pany.
JAS. !. DAY. President.
II. OARpENrEB, Secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

MERCHANTS
Mutual Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS.
lO4. Canal street. .loA
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

In conformity with the requirements Of their
charter. the Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the year ending
May 81, 1878. including unearned premiums
OF the previour year
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

Sworn to and subscribed before me thfr
eighteenth day OF January, 1873.
A. INGRAHAN. Notary Publia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

advanced. he bill provides that the
companies ceiving aid from the gov
eminent uer Its provisions shall be
obliged atll times to transport sup
plies. muntns and materials OF war,
the United;ates mails, and to do all
manner Of dlroad and telegraph SER
Vice that government may require,
and that ALBUMS OF money earned by
the compass for the services to the
governmenshall be credited to the
companiesnd no money shall be paid
out OF thereasury for such services
until the fole amount advanced to
said complies, respectively, together
with pGent interest per annum
thereon. Sill have been repaid to the
governmer
The bill rther provides:
That the nhts OF the government provided
for In the Feeding section as against the
companies med In the first, third and fourth
sections OF y act, both as to preference OF
service and to the Withholding OF payment
therefor unall advances OF money made to
any OF saidpmpanies are repaid, shall be
continuing shts, running with the property,
against prent or future proprietors Of the
said railrosand telegraph lines 30 receiving
aid In mon under the provisions OF this act.
And II the ms advanced by the government,
together VI per cent interest per annum
thereon, sll not have been repaid at the ex-
piration owenty years from the date OF the
final cOmrtion Of said railroad and telegraph
lines, resrtively, then the account between
the goynment and the said railroad
compaIie respectively, shall be stated
and adjued under the direction Of the Secre-
tary Of b Treasury; and to the aggregate
sum OF Incipal and interest that may be
due to tigOvernment there shall be added
interest, the rate Of per cent per annum
for anoer period Of twenty years, which
last agegate sum OF principal and interest
shall b0aid by said companies. respectively,
In fort semi-annuai payments; provided,
that vatever sums are earned by the said
Compaee, respectively, for services rendered
to theovernment as hereinbefore provided,
shall ,ntinue to be credited to the said COM
panic respectively, az before. And what
ever inns may be necessary, after allowing
to make up the amounts so to
be pd semi-annually by the said companies,
shall be paid out Of the earnings
Of q said companies, respectively. And the
Of the United States shall have
D liz upon the earnings Of the said compa-
for such amounts as may
be scessary to make up said semi-annual
payents, which lien shall have precedence
Df other liens whatever, and may be en-
lord in such manner a. Congress may
dict.
| BETTER SECURITY TO THE GOVERNMENT
ON vTQ TnAM ANN ruE nHrv wpnnrD
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14
JOsh Killings Lunch.

Luv IL one owe them kind ov diseaz-
es that yu kant git, nor git rid ov, with
emmy certainty, emmy more than you
kan the rumatiz.
The suicide IL The greatest ov cow
ards-he fears life more than he duz
deth.
Mi friend, let US thank God for one
thing, 1t IL this: The books sre to be
balanced In heaven, not here.
l pity the poor, mlZerable man who
sez "thare IL no hereafter. l had
rather be a mule, paralized In both
hind legs, than be him.
kno lots Ov people who are trieing
to bull the moral market; they kan
sing the 10 commandments thru their
noze and not miss note; but If they
want to borrow IS dollars ov me, they
have got to find an endorser.
NotOriety il gained bi working for
the appliance ov the world. Reputs-
5hun il gained bi working for the sp-
plauze OV Our5elf5.
There il plenty ov people whOze vir.
tews are like certain trees; they bios
som regular enuff, but bear NO fruit.
This world iz SO full ov sin anu siu-
ners that we often cum acrOst kounter-
it lies.
The man who hsz finally succeeded
in cheating himself in all things liz
perhaps az happy az phOols ever git in
this world.
There sin't no bizzne]s too good to
advertize-even if yu have got Bible
to sell yu have got to talk 1t up.
The man who marrys woman, or
the woman who marrys a man, ex-
pekting tO elevate them to 10 their lev
ell, has taken u hard job to lift.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14

Hoes are selling in the Cincinnati
market at 81 40 to $500 per 100 lbs.
gross. The Gnzette says this is the
lowest price paid within the last
twenty'eight years, with the exception
of 1850, 1851 and 1862. The depression
in the latter yer was caused by the
panic following the outbreak of the re-
belliOn. During the hard times be-
tween 1856 and 1858 hogs were higher
than they are now. The Gazette COM
ments on these facts as follows:
The question now is whether the
price OF pork has struck bottom. This
is proposition for those engaged in
business to discuss. The fact that
farmers are more free sellers than when
prices ruled high, while buyers are
more disposed to hold off, shows the
extent Of the demOralizItiOn in busi'
ness. One thing is certain, there is not
much profit in feeding hogs, nOtwith'
standing the large crop of corn. This
may not affect the market this year,
but ultimately it will. Another thing
equally certain is an increased con-
sumption induced by low prices. An
other point is that it requires two
thirds less money to handle hogs than
in 1868. This latter is nut for infla'
tiOnists, who are talking about
scarcity of money, to crack. II the
price of hogs were governed by the
volume Of money outstanding, they
ought to sell to-day for IS instead OF So.
Money Is not everything, even in
trade
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14
The Promises of War.

The conflict between England and Russia
is undoubtedly approaching climax. They
are the only two great nations OF the world
that still struggle for territorial conflict and
expansion. Their aims come into contact in
Roumelia, in Asia Minor, and in the Afghan
territory bordering on the northern confines
cf British India. When Russia made an at
substantial demolshmeut of the Ottoman En-
pire in Europe, England held back and gave
only covert support to Turkey. She slight
ed the advantages that were in her hand
ence were proposed, and the result has GER
tainly not been to her credit. The British
Premier, Lord Beaconsfeld, was q principal
executant in the formation of the treaty of
Berlin, and when he returned to London he
gave utterance to the sentiment that "peace
with honor had been secured How foolish
ard unsubstantial was the hraggart sentiment
is attested by the cable news OF the day.
Beaconsfield is drawing near to the end of his
career, and the policy that he imposed upon
Great Britain grows weaker, and it daily
shows its ineficiency for The preservation of
the peace of Europe. 1t is a strange thing
that in this nineteenth century the foremost
monarchical power upon the earth should be
compelled to go to war with a nation that is
semi-Asiatic in its civilization. Russia is a
huge but squalid empire. lis autocratic pow
er is strong enough to summon great armies,
and, when this military power is employed
against the Turks, all Christendom is disposed
to applaud, except that Englshmen hesitate,
b cause of their Investments in Turkish
bonds. The student of the history of to 6ay
however, will write that in Europe kings and
princes have not greatly improved, in point of
morals, upon their predecessors of five centu-
ries ago. England is at heart as eager for
conquest as when the Black Prince, in the
fourteenth century, demanded the half of
France as the ransom of King John; and Rus
sia is no less greedy of territory in this day
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14

than when Peter the Great swung his arm
around Finland and made it part of his do.
minions. There are no other nations that dis
play this anxiety in regard to territorial ag-
| grandizement, and the condition of affairs
/ seems 10 indicate that Great Britain and Rus
sia are to fight for the supremacy of Asia
If the war occurs it will be a conflict Of
giants. Since the days of the Tudors, when
her French possessions were finally lost, Eng.
land has never been Defeated except by her
own American colonies. She has carried her
victorious banners everywhere, except upon
the soil of the United States. Her weight,
thrown into the balance of continental dis
putes, has invariably decided them. England
struck the death blow to the great Napoleon,
and thereby asserted her ancient prestige as a
dictator in European affairs. But she las to
face now an enemy, whom manifest destiny
drives towards the Mediterranean coast. Rus.
sia seems not unwilling for war with Great
Britain, and is, of course, ready for the clash
of arms. She has her legions in Eastern Rou
melia, and great army not far distant from
Constantinople. Size can at any moment
strike for the Capital at which she desires to
uprear once more the Cross. That the Rus.
sian position is the strongest appears scarcely
to need any proof.
What the other natiohs will do is the most
important question of the moment. Germany's
alliances naturally lead toward Russia; and
so far as the tug of nationalities within her
own borders allows her to have any decided
leanings, Austria seems to have friendly
feeling for Russia. France just now seems
to lean towards England, but an abstention
from foreign intermeddlings is the prominent
Characteristic Of her policy. Should war
break out it is hard to say what alliances
might result; but, although a European war
is possible contingency, it is not at all prob
sble. One great securitg held by civilization
Hnat Europe shall keep the peace, is the fact
chat the interests of Germany, the foremost
military power of Europe, require tranquility.
ATBalto American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14

PENNSYLVANIA is sending Russia iron to
Russia; car wheels, steel forks and hoes, cut
lery, bolts, nails and rivets to England: rails
and spikes to South America and the West
Indies; shovels and spades TO Australia, and
locomotives to Brazil and elsewhere; and now
comes the statement, that the DAY is not far
distant when she will furnish cigars for Paris
as well as our own cities. The importation
of Cuban cigars has been falling off steadily,
until ninety per cent. of the cigars smoked in
this country are made at home. Tobacco is
now grown to a considerable extent in Ian
caster and adjoining cousties, and cigars
made from it are competing with those of
Cuban and German manufacture for the
markets of Europe, i Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14
THANKSGIVING PROCLAAIA.
TION.
The President Appoints Thurs
day. November 2Sth, as a
Day Of Thanksgiving
and Prayer.
By the President of the United States

By the President of the United States
A PROCLAMATION.
The recurrence of that season at which it is
the habit of our people to make devout and
public confession of their constant dependence
in Divine favor for all the good gifts of life
and happiness and public peace and prosper
ity, the exhibits in the records of the year
show. abundant reason for our gratitude and
thanksgiving. Exuberant harvests, produc
tive mines, ample crops of the staples of
trade and manufactures have enriched the
country The resources thus furnished to our
reviving industry and expanding commerce,
are Fastening the day when discords and dis
tresses throughout the length and breadth of
the land will, under the continued favor of
Providence, have given way to confidence,
and energy, and assured prosperity. Peace
with all nations has remained unbroken;
domestic tranquility has prevailed, and the in
stitutioDs of liberty and justice, which the
wisdom and virtue Uf our fathers established,
remain the glory aud defense of their children.
The general prevalence of the blessings Of
| health through our land has made more con-
spicuous the sufferings and sorrows which
| ark-shadowed pestilence has cast upon por-
! tion of our people. This heavy afflction
even the Divine Ruler has tempered to the
/ suffering communities in the universal sym>
pathy and succor which have flowed to their
! relief, and the whole nation may rejoice in
the unity of spirit in our people by which
l they cheerfully share another's burdens. Now,
l therefore, |. Rutherford b. Hayes, President
I of the United States, do appoint Thursday,
the 2Sth day of November, next, as a day of
National thanksgiving and prayer, ,and earn
l estly recommend that, Withdrawing them
| selves from secular cares and labors, the peo-
! pie of the United States do meet together on
1 that day in their churches, there to give
thanks and praise to the Almighty God fol
His mercies, and to devoutly beseech theiI
continuance.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
| to be affixed.
Done at Washington this Both day of Oct
| tober, in the year of our Lord, ond Thousand
| eight hundred and seventy eight and of the
I Independence of the United States the one
hundred and third.
4 TSeal1 r. B. HAYES.
By the President
VIM. NJ. EvARTs,
Secretaryct Stttte.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-14
ACongressnlan who Can't Sleep.

" ashington Correspondence Phila. Times.
Some strange stories are told of Hew.
lit, which would be- very amusing il
they did not relate to his malady, in
sOmnia. 1t is probable he sleeps fewer
hours than any man In America. He
is gradually dying for want of sleep.
One year he had quarters near Welck'
ers, and he was driven wild, or i'm
agined he was, by the early growing OF
a cock. He had complained of it for
some time, but the cock crowed all the
same. Finally, in a fit of desperation.
he told Welcker's colored man, John,
that he would be ID if he could
stand II any longer, and he would
give So for that ID ROSTERS head.
John is thrifty lad of few words. He
left the threatening presence at once
and sought the owner of the cock. He
bad no difficulty in buying the fowl
for seventy five cents, and the wiring
ing of his neck was quick work. He
placed the head upon saver, like
John the Baptlst's, and presented him
self before the Congressman, silver in
hand. This made Hewitt laugh, but
he paid the s.. John next sold the
dead cock to Mr.. Welcker for fifty
cents, and cleared 81 75 for the morn
ing's work. Last winter Mr.. Hewitt
occupied quarters in the house where
Mr.. Fish lived during his whole term
rs Secretary of State. Some time be-
fore the session be sent his man out to
engage quarters. Money was an OBJ
ject, and the man, obedient to his in
structions, hired not only rooms for
Mr.. Hewitt's own use, but
those all around them and
above them. These he kept idle in
order to prevent Others getting them
and using them. The noise of any
body walking disturbed him greatly,
and by hiring all the rooms about him
he was sure of being reasonably quiet.
Thus, having q longer purse than Sena'
tor ConkIing, he hired the apartments
that the latter had previously occupied,
and intended to occupy again, and
that created an illfeeling for awhile.
Mr.. Hewitt owns a great many houses,
but he can sleep in none of them.
Sometimes he will fancy he can sleep
at certain place. He at once buys or
builds house there, but the voice that
followed the Wandering Jew, go on!
go on!" continues to pursue him. He Is
merely waiting for the great hereafter,
where there is rest for the weary.