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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
TURK EY,
A CorresuOndent,s Funeral.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 12--The funeral of
John A. MacGahan, the well known corre-
spondent, took place yesterday. The body
was borne to the grave on the shoulders Of
four stalwart men, and the pail which was
thrown over the coffin, was held by the cor
respondents of the London Daity News, the
Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Standard and
the Graphic.
Gen. Skobeloff, whose heroio conduct before
the Grayitza redoubt In September last, re-
ceived the mark of immortality from the pen
OF the lamented MacGahan, Col. Chambers
military attache Of the British Embassy,
Horace Maynard, United States Minister,
several officers from the United States dis
patch boats, the Assistant Judge OF the
British Consulate and many other we'll known
persons attended the body to the grave, in
order to testify their respect for the deceased
journalist.
The Porte Continues to "HOld the Fort"
LONDON, June 12-The situation at Con-
stantinople causes uneasiness. The Porte
continues to hold the forts against the de-
mands OF Russia, supported by Germany.
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sherman Writes Letter to the 'sHOnest
Money League" SO-calIed.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Secretary Sher.
man has written O letter to the Honest
Money League" in session at Milwaukee.
He says: "It is manifest that my public du-
ties will not permit me to leave this city at
this time. or should be glad to join with you
In the effort you ARE making to secure tothe
people Of the United States honest money, BY
which mean United States or national bank
notes, Convertible at &fe will of holders into
gold and silver coin.
"For now sixteen years we have had money
which lacked the essential ingredient Of being
equal in purchasing power to coin, varying in
value from forty cents on the dollar to nearly
par.
We have now reached time when we can
nope that our paper money can be maintained
at par with coin, and thus secure an honest
money, equal In value to the money OF the
civilized world. Under the law as it now
stands, we undertake to maintain in circula-
tion greater amount of government notes,
at par with coin, than any nation has ever at
tempted before.
The law also provides for the issue and cir
culation oil as many bank notes, secured by
United States bonds, as any company of five
or more persons will agree to maintain and
secure their maintenance at par with United
States notes.
The largest amount Of paper money that
has the Indispensable requisite of redemp-
tion Ia coin can now be circulated, and, be-
Sides our country is producing about $780,
600, 900 in gold and silver bullion.
Surely this result so anxiously sought by
the most intelligent statesmen and business
men OF our own and other times, should not be
endangered by adopting any wild theories
about irredeemabla paper money, without a
fixed standard of value; yet it is to oppose
and defeat such schemes that it becomes
necessary that your organization of
fAose - iaYor q good money should be en-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
The Railroad Conference.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The railroad meeting
here. was chiefly gathering of Western rait-
road managers. All the main trunk lines
were represented except the New York Gem
tral, which sent no officer, but It's Western
connections were all represented by their
managers.
The committees reported on the results of
the pooling compact during the last three
months. They were Of the opinion that re-
suits have been favorable and that NO better
policy could be devised than the continuance
0r the same arrangement for another term
The several drifts Of discussion were in the
same direction.
Though instances Of failure to carry out the
stipulations OF the compact were cited the
to be In favor of continuance Of the present
arrangement. Nothing was decided upon.
1t Is understood that to-day the question of
East-bound passenger rates will come up for
discussion, with view to devising some plan
TO prevent general war In passenger rates at
st. Louis and Chicago.
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1t is now q voluntary contribution on their
part and not forced under threats OF reno
one per cent of the yearly salary. Under the
irresponsible system formerly in vogue, such
Contributors were sometimes crowded up TO-
three and as high even as five per cent Every
employe now contributing not only knows
burden, but that the funds will reach their
proper destination. Secretary Evarts stated
to-day that so far as the Cabinet officers were
concerned he thought the committee would
get more II ghey would asseas Q percentage
upon the cost of living instead OF llpon sala-
rfes received from the government. The COM
mitsee are now holding meetings twice O.
week, and making effective preparations tor
the campaign Ia the way of selecting d0cu-
ments fOr circulation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
Arming The PennsyIvania Militia.
TCincinnati Commercfal

WASHINGTON, June Gov. Hartranft
writes to the War Department that he is put
ting the militia of Pennsylvania in a thor
ough state of discipline so as to be ready for
any outbreak similar to that of last year that
may occur during the present summer, and
has made a requisition for the States quota
of arms. The Secretary of War has replied
that the department has no authority
Of law to loan arms even to State authorities.
Arms can only be furnished to the State under
and in accordance with the law governing the
arming of the militia. That law does not au-
thorize loan, but provides an annual appro-
pTiation Of $200000 which can be used to fur
nish arms to the States. This sum, when
divided among the States, Is found to be very
inadequate, but it cannot be lawfully exceed
ed. am advised by the Chief of Ordnance
that the State of Pennsylvania has overdrawn
her quota both for this year and the next, and
an emergency only would justify further
advance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
Medical Possibilities Of the Phonograpn.

MeuiCaA ROsSAOiuIleS OF the RhOn0EFaDh.
From the June Number Of the Chicago Medical
journal and Examiner.J
The phonograph opens up vista of medi-
cal possibilities delightful to contemplate.
Who can fail to make the nice distinctions be-
tween every form Of bronchial and pulmonary
rale, percussion, suecussion and friction
sounds, surgical crepitus, fetal and placen-
tial murmurs, and arterial and aneurismal
bruit, when each can be produced at will, am
plitied to any desired extent, In the study,
the ampitheatre, the office and the hos
pital2 The lecturer Of the future will teach
more effectively with this instrument
than by. the mouth. The phonograph will
record the frequency and characteristics of
respiratory and muscular movements, decide
as to the age and sex Of the fetus In utero,
and differentiate pneumonia from phthisis It
will reproduce the sob of hysteria, the sigh of
melancholia, the singultus OF collapse, the cry
Of the puerperal women In the different stages
of labor. 1t will interpret for the speechiess
infant, the moans and cries of tubercular
meningitis, ear-ache, and intestinal collie 1t
will furnish the ring oi whooping- cough and
the hack OF the consumptive. It will be an
laugh OF the maniac and the drivel of the
idiot. 1t will classify dysphasic derange-
Inents, such as ataXic, amnesic, paraphasic
and akataphasic aphasia.
1t will recount, in the voice and words Of the
patient, the agonies Of neuralgia and renal
calculus, and the horrors of delirium tremens.
1t will give the burden of the story Of the old
lady who reeounts all the Ills of her ancestors
before proceeding to the era Of her own. More
than this, it will accomplish this feat in the
ante-room, while the physician Is supposed to
be busying himself with his last patient.
Last, but not least, it will simultaneously
furnish to the medical philosopher the CRATE
full praises and promises of him who Is conva-
lescent from dangerous illness, together with
the chilling accents in which, later, the doctor
Is told that he must wait for his remuneration
till the butcher and the baker have been paid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
FRANCE.
Interna tionaI Literary Congress.

PARIS, June 12.-The International Literary
Congress held its firstsitting yesterday mere
ly fcT organization. Many distinguished for
eign 6ternteErs were present, including Jean
Sergiewitz, Touregeneff and Tom Taylor
Edmund About occupied the chair In place of
Victor Hugo, who was to have presided, but
was unfortunately absent. Andrew D. White,
LID, president Of Cornell University, was
elected president, and VIM. Balch secretary of
the United States section Of the international
bureau. Three working committees of dele
gates were then appointed after which the con-
gress adjourned until tomorrow Thursday
International Agricultural Congress.
PARIS, June 1.-THE International Agricul-
tural Congress opened yesterday.
Adjournment Of the Assembly.
VERSAILLES, June 12-The Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies have adjourned to Oc-
tober %.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
SHERMAN AGAIN.
GROUNDS FOR HIS IMPEACHMENT EN-
DEPENDENT OF POTTER's
Discoveries.
Another DamagiDg Letter How the LGu-
tsiana Commission was Supplied with
Aaktstmnfs- rInwarta FIND

tstana Commission was Supplied with
Assistants-E1Over's Find.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Post this MORN
ing publishes the following: representa-
tive OF the government has been investigating
john sherman, with good results. He has
discovered that when the commission which
went 10 New Orleans In March, 1877, to settle
the trouble between the rival claimants for
the governorship was organized, Mr.. John
Sherman detailed clerk OF tho Treasury De-
partment, named Powers, to accompany it as
disbursing agent. He also detailed q mes
senger from the department to accompany
them. Then, at his suggestion, Attorney
General DevenS detailed q stenoprapher
from the Department Of Justice.
Mr. Grover has the evidence OF his stenog-
rapher. In which he testifes that the chief
clerk OF the department objected to his going,
Dut That Sherman wrote q letter, upon which
his detail was made. Glover is said to have
that letter. All these government employees
have testified that their expenses were paid,
and Powers testified that he paid the ex-
penses of the commission and members of
their families, and that their hotel bills
amounted to nearly $4,000.
He does not know where the money came
from, and says that the cashier Of the First
National Bank OF New York notified him that
there was $4,000 to his credit In that bank sub
ject to his draft; and he testified that he drew
upon this deposit to pay the expenses.
Mr.: Glover has 5ubpBnaed the cashier Of
UnhL DanR ana Will examine MIN aS to who
made the deposit. 1t Is believed that Mr..
Sherman obtained this money from the sym
dlcate to which he gave the exclusive right
70 sell the four and half per cent bonds
The First National Bank is member of that
syndicate.
Mr.. Glover Is confident that he will be able
to furnish articles of impeachment against
John Sherman, independent OF what the Pot
ter committee may do. The act Of sending
government employees with the commission
as their assistants, and paying their salaries
out OF the public treasury, was illegal, but
the ugliest part OF the transaction Is yet to be
made known.
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Ohio Republican Convention.

CINCINNATI, June 12-The Republican State
Convention assembled at Music Hall this
morning at II o'clock. Judge Welch, of
Athens, was made temporary chairman. He
delivered long address, arraigning the De-
mocracy and eulogizing the record Of the Re
publican party.
The district delegates held meeting this
morning and had some lively scenes over the
question OF indorsing President Hayes course
At noon the convention took q recess, and the
member from each Congressional District, is
now wrestling with the problem. They are
having pretty interesting session and the
result Is awaited with great anxiety.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
Illinois SpOrtsmen'si AssOcfatfOn-TOur-
nament mt Quincy.


QUINCY, Ills, June 12.-The fifth annual
tournament OF the Illinois State Spertsmen's g
Association opened yesterday The best
marksmen In the State were present, and the
crack shots from New York, Missouri, Kan
sas, wisconsin and Ohio were well repre-
sented. Tom Stagg, of Chicago, was on hand
with 10000 wild pigeons in fine condition, and
better flyers never left a Western trap.
There We're sixty-fve entries for the first
contest, which was for 1905 in cash. divided
INTO four prizes; 40 per cent to the first 80 Der
cent to the second 20 to the third, and 10 to
Lne fourth; ten birds each at twenty-one
yards rise, dash shooting. Only four persons
make clear scores Of ten, who shot off for
tne l nrst prize; they were A. B. Kleinman, of
qhlcago; Haworth, of Quincy; Reib, of st.
Joseph, Mo-; and Carney, of st. Louis. Mr..
HaWofth gave them the walk away by killing
nVe stTalght at twenty-six yards.
On ties OF nine, eleven contestants came to
the front and Thomas Stagg, of Chicago took
the prize by killing all his birds. on ties of
eight, eighteen men shouldered their guns.
ana at tWenty-six yards Turill, of Chicago,
hlmball ana wilcox, of Peoria, each killed
fve straight, and on going back to thirty-one
yards Mr.. kImball killed his birds clean and
got the money. Fourteen good workers came
to the front on ties of seven, but ME-. Wilcox.
OF chicago, sooE took the lead and won the
prize. '--e
Ihe second contest was started and will be
hnlshed to-day. The meeting is great suc-
cess ana WILL continue four days.
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suicide.

New YORK, July 12.-Last night Lueien
Levy, aged thirty-eight, Hebrew, member
Of the firm OF Levy u CO., pocketbook manu-
facturers, committed suicide at his residence,
by taking strychnine Eight days ago he
he had been engaged for some time to jew
ess, who was q neighbor of his. Levy was
wealthy, and was received in excellent He
brew society up to the time OF his marriage.
Mrs. Levy is bright. intelligent, good-lo
able to assign any cause for her husbands
u11i6fHo
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Matthew'S rsecnnsinara.

WASHINGTON, June 12,-There is a report
that Senator Matthews has reconsidered his
determination not to appear before the Potter
and that he will be- there this
afternoon. The committee has had no official
notification of this fact, but the members Of
the committee understand that such Is the
Senator's intention. Ali of the Senator's
friends are agreed that this would be by far
the most prudent course for him To nnrane
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13

New YORK, June t2.-Miss Harriet Hos
mer's statue OF Zenobia was sold yesterday.
There was little competition for it, The price
Smith, who, it Is understood on good author
ity, represented Mrs. A.. r. Stewart. The
statue was originally bought for $500 from
Miss Hosmer, who also received $4,000 from
its exhibition throughout the United States,
after refusing an offer from the Prince OF
Wales Of 1000 guineas ON condition that 1t
should not be exhibited.
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The vote Of FIorieia.

'rhe Florida investigation has already de-
yeloped the fact that Tilden instead oil the
Hayes electors were chosen In that State. We
learn from the Jacksonville Sua and Press
that on Friday Mr.. Bloxarn, Secretary of
State, produced the returns from the various
counties of the election OF 1876, filed in his
each elector was read. The result was as fol-
lows, counting in precinct No. IL tPond) of
Clay county: Tilden electors highest 24s667,
lowest q, 466; Hayes electors-hIghe "a, ,356,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY JUNE 1s, 1873

couraged and supported by the whole busi-
ness and Industrial classes Of the community
Those also who are In favor OF greenbacks
supplemented by bank notes amply issued
under general law to all who will comply
with its conditions. should unite with us In
maintaining system, which, Ii successful,
will furnish the best currency that has ever
existed in any country"
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MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, June IL. 6 D. m-Barometer
29.60., Wind south-southWest. light. Weather
cloudy and showery.
No arrivals or departures.
rr PoET EADs, June 10, .. m.-Wind east. light.
Weather rainy.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamship Hudson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13
Vanderbilt VIII Contest The ALLEGED
ENnanirnnv

NEW YORK, June 12.-Some startling affi-
davits were made in the Vanderbilt will con-
test now proceeding. Statements from three
detectives-F. A. Roberts, George A. Mason
and VIM. FL. Clark-gave a complete account
J. Vanderbilt. It was alleged that VIM, Fl,
Vanderbilt and Chauncey M Depew arranged
1t, and hired detectives to follow man who
personated Cornelius j. Vanderbilt to infam-
Gus places and report his movements to the
Commodore, In order to influence him to dis
inherit his son. These affidavits were pre-
pared several months ago, but have never
been made public before.
Letters from Clark and Mason, dated June
8, 1873, were also read, denying their former
was one arranged by Cornelius j. Vanderbilt
himself W. III. Vanderbilt and G. M. Depew
will deny to-day charges AGAINST them.
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.Jcnks, Seymour and wilder I'm washing.
ton.

WASHINGTON, June H. - Capt Thos. H.
jerks, late deputy marshal In the parish OF
possess the original Sherman letter to Il. L.
Weber's brother, ID. A. Weber, who was q
party to the Weber-Anderson agreement, and
was subsequently killed; w. FL. Seymour, the
Weber are said TO have acknowledged their
signatures; Detective Wilder the witness to
the agreement are all In the city. Jenks and
wife soon after their arrival yesterday, called
upon Senator Kellogg.
Mrs, Weber, the widow Of D. A. Weber. will
not come
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13

The New York City Record has 1aO subscri-
bers, and sells thirty copies q day. Copies are
sent free to the Aldermen, the daily papers,
public officials, libraries and courts. Its edi-
torial staff cost $500 year, though the copy
never goes near the editors, but instead is
sent by the departments to the printers AS
a munifcent patron of literature John Kelly
Is rather ahead Of Pericles or MBcenas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-13

At a meeting Of various persons connected
with the banking interest In London, lately,
institute Of bankers. The primary object of
the institute was declared to be 'to facilitate
the discussion and consideration of all mat
ters OF Importance relating to banks, and
that its secondary object be to afford oppor-
tunities for the acquisition of practical and
theoretical knowledge of banking"
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G,lrange of G;olIectnra.

CINCINNATI, June 12.-Amos Smith yester-
day received from ex-Collector Weitzel the
office OF collector for the first district of Ohio
No changes in subordinate places have yet
been made or suggested.
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Matthews Denies RecOnsIaerlng.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Matthews
says he has not the slightest idea Of appear
ing before the Potter committee
Proceedings In the Senate unimportant.
number Of private bill passed.
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Expose Fraud, but Punish No Criminal.

NEW YORK, June ia morning paper
says: The country is entitled to know the
bottom facts respecting the Louisiana and
Florida frauds, but IL the object were to put
Hayes out Of office the whole country would
rally to his support, and the damaging facts
disclosed would be slighted and despised by
the citizens, whoiregard public tranquility as
q paramount interest.
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The Gsreat Naval RevIew.

LONDON, June Preparations for the
Queen will be present, are nearly completed.
The following ironclads have arrived at Port
land: The Warrior, 81 guns; Hercules, IA;
Hector, 1s; Valiant, 1s; Resistance, 16: lord
Warden, 49,; Penelope, II broadside batteries
cEops, 4; Hydra, H. Hecate 4; Goraon, 4:
Citation, 4-all turret ships; Boadfcea, 1G
guns, q new, fast corvette; Vera Cruz and
Light Wind, torpedo boats, and four gunboats,
q total OF twenty-one vessels and t1s gums.
Financial.
LONDON, June 12.-Bar silver to- day So 7-16d
per ounce Consols for money 95 GIG, and for
account So t1-16d.
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Opposition to stephens.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 12.-There is strong
opposition to the return of Alexander III
Stephens to Congress, and 1t Is believed that
another candidate will be nominated by the
Democrats. Mr.. Stephens will run inde-
pendently of this. If this is done there will
be strong fight made by the independents
In four districts of this State.
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Another RatIroad In Yandsrhrlt.u poe,sa.

New YORK, June 12-It is stated Wander
bilt has bought sufficient stock In the Michi-
gan Central Railroad to control the election of
new board OF directors on June "a. Moses
Taylor, large stockholder predicts still
Vanderbilts purpose seems to have been die
tated by sort OF a general policy which he
Is now carrying out to buy up ali roads be-
tween Chicago and Buffalo. The Michigan
central, under his management, will leave
the Grand Trunk without Western connec
tton, and the New York Central can dictate
terms to the other corporations. The Della
ware and Lackawanna will also be prevented
from extending further westward.
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patience with her bashful lovers Backward
ness, and SO brought matters to favorable
climax by saying to him, II really believe
you are afraid to ask me to marry you, for
you know / would say yes"
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Only a Relation by Marriage.

"Don," said the veteran Simon, with d
troubled air, after reading Sherman's expla-
nation about that letter to Weber and Ander-
son, perhaps you'd better stop calling him
Uncle John; he's only relation by marriage,
ANYHOW"
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Republican Campaign Funds.
fSk Ys fsfI

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 9-The subscrip-
ton agents OF the Republican Congressional
Committee are now at work in the Depart
ments receiving the contributions OF employees
to the Republican campaign fund.- The ern-
plOyes express themselves as willing and
anxious to furnish their share, particularly as
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BRUSSELS, June 12.-The results of the cleo
ttons, as already known, show that the Liber-
ais have majority OF ten In the Chamber Of
Representatives and three In the Senate.
1t is stated that the ministry have already
resigned. The Liberals are rejoicing Ghent
and Antwerp are decorated with flags.
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AUSTRIA.
Mobilization of Troops.

LONDON, June 12.-The mobilization of Aus
trian forces has been ordered.
Russia OvertsearIng Toward Austria.
LONDON, june 12-The TeIegraph's Vienna
correspondent says Russia has recently taken
a very overbearing tone towards Austria.