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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

LeRloldIuIc.
Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Flor
ida, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, and
every other Southern State gave DEM
+ccratic msjOrities, and sent almost if
not altogether solid Democratic dele
cations to Congress. Republicans may
elect one Congressman in each of the
following Southern States; Florida,
Virginia, Tennessee. South Carolina,
North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky,
Louisiana, but probabilities are slight
that such is the case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07

Receipts.
Balance on hand September Sd. 1871. 30
ONO VALLEY PIKE-Receipts.
Balance on hand September Sd, 1877. 1909 rs
Duplicate collections. ns.................. 1890 O3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-11-07
New Jersey.

Returns from different parts of the
State indicate the election of tie Re-
publican State ticket by from $4,000 to
2O,O0O majority, and that there will be
forty or fifty majority on joint ballot in
the Legislature, thus insuring a Re-
publican U. s. Senator. The Republi-
cans gain six and possibly more Con-
gressDen. In New York City the
Anti-Tammany-Rep combina'
tion ticket Is elected, and Augustus
Schell, the candidate of Tammany for
Mayor, defeated by Cooper $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
THE RUSSIANS GRADUALLY CLOSING.
IN ON NC0NsTANTsNspLE
The Turks Streng gthealng Their Zines at
Defense and Bringing up Re
Intpseeysnuts

LONDON, May 23.--Jhe correspondent Of
the Times at Vienna telegraphs as follows II
Is true that the result of Count Schouvaloff 8
efforts will probably turn out to he that he
has secured the basis for further negotiations
Meantime the operations before Constant
nople continue energeticaly The Russians
continue to exhibit tendency to gradually
creep up to the capital, Keeping the Turks
constantly on the alert Fresh reinforce
ments are constantly going to Bulgaria
and Ruumana. Odessa is swartning
with soldiers sailors and shipping and
troops, guns, ammunition and stores are
going thence to Rurgos on the Black sea. or
by the Bender railway to Rolmania and Bul-
garia.
The Turks also are not Idle They have
brought troops across the Bosphorus from Sct-
tar until 1870 battalions now man the northern
lines, Heavy siege guns have been moved
from the Bosphorus batteries into these lines
while the batteries on the Asiatic side have
been strengthened so as to furfu In Coniunc-
tion with the fleet line Of defense to which
they might retire in case Of need, though
they are now more than ever confident IT
their ability to hold their position.
The Fukief and Baaaeref newspapers Of
ConstantinopEe publish letter from psnan
Pasha. denying that he said tnnstantinopie
was not susceptible Of defense against con
siderable Russian force, and declaring that he
would never he party to the disgrace Of re-
firing before an enemy much weakened by i'll
ness and fatigue The Times Vienna CORE
apondent although he thinks that this letter
is apocryphal, says that 1t certainly expresses
the feeling now prevailing IN the army at
Cpnetantinople.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
THE MORGAN ROUTE To TExAs.
An order Granted Yesterday by Judge
Killings,

Yesterday afternoon n reporter Of the DEMO
GRAFT called upon Judge Campbell to learn
from him what particulars he might know
regarding compromise between the parties
representing the Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas Railroad Company and Frank M
Afnes, trustee OF the New Orleans Mobile
md Pacific Company. Judge Campbell said
that the whole matter would be laid before
three arbtrators, and would be by them
finally disposed pF So far as he know of. the
only question Of difference was about the
price of the land beyond Morgan City, and it
was to this that the attention Of the arbitra-
tors would he called
The reporter next called upon RI ! Tnnvy,
ESQ, who so ably represents the interests oF
the Morgan road before Judge Billings. After
al explanation Of the object Of the reporters
visit, Mr. Leovy said about the proceedings
in the case Of the Morgan Company applying
for leave TO expropriate lands beyond Morgan
City in order to extend the road I beg to state
that the court has recognized the right for
which we contend, and, by consent Of the
parties to the litigation, has appointed three
arbitrators to fy the value Of the property we
seek to appropriate. The arbitFators are ap-
pointed In lien pf the commissioners provided
by The charter This will save time. If n
reasonable price Is fixed by the arbitrators
there will be no delay.
The advertisement to sell the propnrfy Mt
public auction on the thirty first May Is re
voked. sofar as concerns the property beyond
Morgan City
We refer to our court columns for Tnll
recital Of the order made by Judge I;ilIngs
and the affidavit attached
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
Another Plymouth Chu,ch scandal.

BROOKLYN. May 2s-The busy gossps Of
Brooklyn and more especially those who re-
side IN the aristocratie neighbu,hood Of the
Heights, have again found subject for
scandal in connection with Plymouth Church
The principal In the case this time, however
happens to be Rev. Frank Smith, the young
and handsome missionary who has charge of
Plymouth Bethel in Hicks street
Plymouth Bethel is m institution which
was founded by the pastor Of Plymouth
Church and Is supported by his congregation
tt has reading room for mechanics aud poor
children, and on Sundays divine services are
held in large room on the second floor Its
Sunday school scholars number about 500
and, although under charge Of Superintendent
Isaac signor, is really controlled by the Rev
Frank Smith.
Before the latter took charge Of the Bethel
he was secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association In Rochester. He came to
Brooklyn about q year and half ago and
wasiregarded as one of Mr., Beechers proteges
soon after taking his present position.
Bethel, Mrs. Matilda kettell, young woman
handsomely dressed and Of ladylike appear
ance, walked hurriedly to his side. Smith
started to leave, but the young woman stood
In his path and exeitedfy denounced him IN
and at that point an elderly gentleman came
llp said to be Mr.. Smiths father and caught
the woman by the arm.
She turned and struck at him several times
Wtu'i .rt u.nbi ti'h, ht y sputRtt f'ifiAh itN
into the Bethel, but he could not escape from
her. The old gentleman after awhile took
the woman by the arm, and then she walked
away. Mrs. kettell Is a member of the
Bethel Bible class.
A reporter asked the younger Smith the
cause Of the trouble, and II Matilda had not
charged him with seduction. Smith preferred
TO say nothing about the matter, but said that
the scribe had better see Lawyer Shearman
or Mr.. Signor He added that where one had
to visit abandoned people as he often had
such attacks must be expected.
In answer to reporter Mr.. Signor said
"The charges Of this woman have been in
vestigated by the committee aud we don't
think they amount to anything" They ar
rived at the conclusion that Smith was innn-
cent, because the young woman was incorrect
as to the date. The reporter was not allowed
to see testimony
Matlda's brother said 1--WE don't want TO
say anything about this matter vet NY sis
ter and myself made our statements before q
committee, you can say a Plymouth Church
committee. made my statement In writing.
have written to Mr.. Signor to have him TO
turn my documents. Until get them | don't
want to say anything. propose. however. to
make the case public, and when / do ! will
surprise them.
The charges were made against Smith two
or three weeks ago. and the investigation was
conducted very secretly and publicity would
undoubtedly have been delayed had not the
rencontre brought the scandal to the surface
Smiths friends say that the case was one
OF blackmail and they are confident Of being
able to establish his innocence of any lmpro-
priety,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
ENGLA N ID.
Giimore's Iory-Immense Concert In His
Honor.

LoNpoN, May 20 The morning papers. in
cordial notices. predict that Gilmore's orches-
ira will take a prominent and distinguished
part in the musical programme Of the Paris
Exposition. Over thirty thousand people as
sembled at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham,
yesterday afternoon, attracted by the grand
been arranged in Mr., Gilmore's honor. There
were three hundred instrumentalists and
three thousand vocalists on the seats Of the
Handel orchestra in the great transept.
Gilmore's company formed q group of sub
dued color, almost surrounded, as it was. by
other bands in the brilliant red scarlet and
dark blue uniforms Of royal artillery, the
Scots Fusiler Guards, the Horse Guards and
the Royal Engineers. Further back In the
vast semi-circie was placed the chorus.
The concert opened with march, after
which Oliver Wendell Holmes hymn of
peace was sung by 5000 voices. Gilmore hav-
ing then mounted the rostrum to lead his
band, received an exceedingly warm and en-
thusiastic greeting. The great glass struc-
ture rang with hurrahs and shouts Of well
come. In response to the applause the band
played God Save the Queen" All through
the concert there was the same enthusiastic
greeting whenever Mr. Gilmore led his band
and encores, etc. of American national airs,
which were generously applauded. The lead
ing singers were Mr., Lloyd Nine Patient
and Miss Lillian Norton.
At the conclusion the band, after playing
the national anthem of Gold Bless the Prince
of Wales" received quite an ovation. The
concert certainly developed great expressive
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
The Columbia College Grew for the Hen
ley Regatta.

Columbia College Boat Club who sail for m
Europe to-day to participate In the Henley
regatta on the Thames. take with them the
best wishes of thousands of persons The
four are to row against crews from Cam
bridge and Oxford universities and against
the famous London Rowing Club. They do
not go as champions of American colleges on
of the United States, but simply as represen-
tatives Of the Columbia College. 1t must be
said Of them, however. that they are a strong
crew: their physical training has been excel
lent and they are In superb condition. Quietly
but no less faithfully, they have been preparing
for the great contest and there is ground for
the belief that they will acquit themselves in
a most satisfactory manner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
The Russians In New ynrk-The CImhrIn

New YuRK May 2a.-Mr, Schishkeri the
Russian Minister, has taken up quarters al
the Clarendon Hotel, where he can readily
confer with Consul Bodisco and the party of
Russian officers Mt the Everett House, headed
by Count Grippenberg, and including Capt,
Semetschkin and several others at the West
minister Hotel. The party OF Baron Stein
berg are located and spend much Of their
time At the Clarendon.
1t Is said that remarks made tn personal
friends by some of the officers have led to the
conclusion that the Gimbria, now on the coast
Of Maine, would soon leave her present
anchorage, and that some Of the officers now
here would join her in day or two.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
AN UNRERTONE eF DOUBT AND ssfa
PICsaN PREVAILS IN SPITE Of THE
PACIFIC NEWS pURLEsaED.
Runored Secret Russian Treaty
Geastantin0pIe the Paint of Anxi-
ety-The Imrks GrnwIng GmsnIcLnms.

LONDON, May 29-Whle all the published
news to-day is most pacific, there is percep-
tihle an undeftone Of doubt and suspicion as
to the final result pf the negotiations In high
quarters. Especial stress is laid upon the
fact that 1t now appears that secret treaty
or understanding had been, or is to be effected
between England and Russia concerning
Asiatic Turkey, and IL is asked, will Ger
many, Austria and France consent to he thus
excluded from a division Of the property Of
Turkey?
1t is also suspected that provisions respect
ing the Suez canal are embraced in this secret
understanding and 1T is thought that Count
schouyalons visit to Prince Bismarck was
to induce him to assent to these provisions
which have not been kept secret from him
Still 1t Is admitted that for the present the
peace prospect is much brighter and in gov
ernnent circles II Is claimed that Lord Sails
hu'y's diplomacy has paved the way for n
great English triumph
The point Of anxiety ut present s Constan-
tinope where the suspicion that England was
preparing for nothing less than the partition
Of Turkey has been growing for some days
and where evidences Of deep popular discon-
tent are abundant If 1t is now understood
there that without consulting Turkey or the
other powers. England and Russia have
agreed to divide Asiatic Turkey between
them. 1t is feared an outbreak will occur, ard
Gen. Todleben will take advantage of It,
Everything is still in doubt and uncertainty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24

PARIS, May 23- The following letter has
been sent from the Paris office Of the New
York HernH to the editor of the Herhid Il
see in the Washington dispatches printed In
the New York Heraia files just arrived here
that charges have been made against the
office nf Consul General at this capital before
a committee Of Congress
"The evidence upon which these charges
are based. is falsely given ryade full ex-
planation to the State Department Of the
facts as they really exist, showing that it
acted entirely in accordance with law and
custom, and that no ground exists for any
complaint. Yours, respectfully,
"a. r. A. ToRBrT
"COnsll GennraI at Paris
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24

The Pennsylvania state Troops Ready
for Any Emergency
IN. Y. Times

PHILADELPHIA, May lo.-The present Com
munistic scare has had the effect Of causing
the National Guard here To prepare for an
outbreak. The field officers of the Second
Brigade have received orders TO have their
men we'll in hand, 50 that in case Of n sudden
call they may be assembled promptly. The
men are to be kept fully equipped, and in case
of call each man is required to supply him
self with one days cooked rations Roster
books containing the names OF the men ia the
various commands, their residences and
places Of business, are to be kept in public
places Mt the araories, so there may be no de-
lay in getting the men together in case Of
trouble. It is feared there may be another
outbreak in the State. and the military are TO
prepare for it In time. The police force drili
weekly, and every measure Is being taken 10
suppress all riototls proceedings
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24

CINCINNATI. May 23-At the Music Hall
yesterday, before a large attendance. Mr.
Perry Belmont. son Of August Bel
mont, Of New York. made an in
teresting address entitled Executive
Officers in Congress- which recommended
that provision should be made whereby sec
retares of the departments, Cabinet officers
could be called upon by either the Senate or
House OF Representatives to make oral state
ments and give special information. avoiding
the present cumbersome formalities Of resou-
tions and written reports. Belmonts ad-
dress was followed by a discussion. in which
Geo. II. Pendleton, of Ohio, announced his
belief in the advantages of the proposed
change
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Business Troubles a british War ship
OF the Pacific.

tCorrespondence National Associated Press
PANAMA, May II, There Is nothing of i'm
portance to report from Central America
Business is at n standstill In Guatemala
Some suspensions and failures have been an
no,nced, The torupania de Renacon, n
large concern doing business in the manufac-
ture of sugar in Escuidad, has suspended
operations, with loss of $3.50 900, and large
number Of people are thrown out Of employ
rnent.
The United States sloop-uf-rvar Adams
sailed on the tenth instant for the Samoan
islands Her Britannia Maiestv's ship Shah
sailed on the thirteenth instant. IL is supposed
for San Francisco to look after Russian priva-
taers In case Of war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24

New YORK, May 23.-Late Australian ad-
vices, via San Francisco state that Trickett,
the famous English scuIler recently lost
two fingers while handling q cask Of beer
This will undoubtedly put n stop to his career
as n sculer. 1t will be remembered that
Courtney recently challenged Trickett for
the championship OF the world, and the
match fell through, because Trickett thought
expense allowance was too small and the dis
tance too great for him 10 travel,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
FROM THE CAPITAL.
saCEr's REmevALsURE- THE CHANEE
FINALLY RESOLVED UPON.
Eesn~ ard His Probable Successor
Non,inaa ION Expected on Hayes Ne
turn to the Capital.
Especial to the pemocrat.l

WAsHsFaroN. May %. My dispatch last
night wss ill-adysed 90 far as Lacey Is con
eerned, | learned to-day from headquarters,
that change is fully resolved upon In the
district Attorney g office, and will he made at
once. The name Of Lacey's successor would
have been sent In last Tuesday but for the
request Of his friends for more time. which
was arceded to.
II Ia considered that Leenard's name will be
sent to the Senate as Lacey's successor, and
Kellogg thinks the nomination will be made
as soon ~ the President returns to the city.
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
NJ ARGsE NEWS,

PoRT EAps MAY %, D. m-Weather clear
calm and warn.
Arrived; British ship Sciota, Mitchell master
g days from Havre, In ballast to A. K Miller Il
Co.
Spanish bark Carlota, Sampera master. ~
days from Havana, in ballast, 10 Puig, Corral Il
CO.
American brig Carrie Bertha, Hall master, Q
days from Matanzas. with sugar to Agar h.
Lslorg
Sailed Schooner Sargent 8. Day
SOUTHWEST Pass, May %, G o. M Barometer
2o.'0, Wind southeast very light. Weather
clear and warm.
No arrivals or departures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
The Conservatives Scared, ana the So
cialists Happy, over ts,e Prospect Of
General Election.

LONDON May %. A dispatch from Berlin
says Something like Consideration prevails
in Conservative circles here at the Idea Of q
general election The government. 1t Is said,
should take warning by the fate Of Mr. Glad
stone, who appealed to the country when he
had q majority ct his back, and found himself
voted out Of office, The Socialists and other
disaffected parties are quite delighted with
the prospect cf again agitatinR the country,
and expect that their numbers will show an
lnnfpase.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
n Eg.G HsJw.
The Re'gian Government and the Canada
Fisheries commission A Complaint,

BRUSSELS. May 49, The Belgian govern
rnent is about to forward complaint to the
Secretary of State Of the United States to the
effect that owing to an incomplete publication
Of the dispatches, Belgium action, as well rs
that Of Mr.. Defosse. its Minister Mt Washing
ton, In regard to the Canada fishery commits
sion, has been placed in a wrong light. The
American government is asked 70 make cor
reciion, by complete publication ~ all the
correspondence leading ny to, during and after
the sitting of the commission.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24

Thos. q. Brady, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, with reference to certain papers pur-
porting to be signed by Peck, the mail con-
tractor. These papers proposals, contracts
qnd drafts We're iuade between January and
February 81, 1878. and the amount Of the
drafts, about s2eo0, placed to Senator Dor
sey's credit in the Citizens National Bank, Of
which Creswell is president. Peck has not
been In Washington for more than year,
aud the committee have been trying to asce,-
tain who IT was that signed the papers bear
ing his name, but so far have been unsuccess-
FIJI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
ExpRsItiSn.

JoEroN, May 29-A dispatch from Rome
says: The intention Of the govern ment tn
hold nm international exhibition in that cut1n-
try in 1881 has n political meaning. II Is
thought desirable to employ means to allay
popular discomfort divert popular thought
and Hatter the national pride, and the project
Of an exhibition has received the sanction Of
the government for the reason that II would
tend to accomplish these purposes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
pERALT8's RIVAL.
fifty Miles I'm Two Hours and Fourteen
Minutes,
Especial to the Democrat

IEpbtIhI 70 tNB UHTHUUFHt1
Sr LOUIS May 29.-DeWolf the long dis
tanee rider, gave iifty-mile ride In the am
phitheatre, at the Fair Grounds, this after
noon. He completed the distance in two
hours and fourteen minutes having one min
ute 10 spare. His quickest mile was made In
100. The riding was done on quarter mile
track His next ride will be one Of three hun
dred and twenty-five miles In seventeen
hours, and will be made IN st Louis either
next week or the week after.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
In.portatien In Bulk to Interior Ports
Wtshaut RpWh,

WAsHtNuroN May 23.-The Treasury De-
paltment has issued instructions to the sur
veyer Of customs at st Louis, to accept the six
months bond from the Becher Sugar Refining
Company for the transportation without ap-
praisement of sugar imported at New Or
leans and destined for st. Louis, without re-
qujring bond on such importation as here
tofore. 1t Is proposed to extend like privileges
for the immediate transportation of all bulky
articles imported by large concerns on special
application to the Treasury Department.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
ROEardus.

rived here to-day from the West, and will re-
main here until Thursday next, when he
Leaves for the Paris Exposition in the City of
Montreal. SO soon as he arrives In London,
he will arrange for his $4,000 match, one hum
dred birds, five traps thirty yards rise. Eng
lish rules, with Mr. CholmondeIy Pennell
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
The "DHiclsI Gazette" for Government
Advertising.

wAsH1NaToN May 2s.-In the House last
night Mr.. Buffers bll to supersede all news
paper advertising for the Government by the
publication of an official advertiser, passed
It shall be published weekly, sent to sub
scribers free through the mail, and is to be
distributed free of cost to every public libra
ry, to the clerks Of district courts, to county
clerks, etc. The work to be doDe by the pub
lir printer Vote inn to H.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
RTSSIA'S PROPOSITION.
ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO EU-
RerEAs TURKEY TO BE SUR
METrEB TO THE CONGRESS.
And All These Relating to Turkey In Asia
te he settled by a separate CGnven-
ton Retween Engla and Russia.

LONpoN, May 23.-It Il authoritatively
stated that Count Schouvaoff brings from
the Gar counter proposals eolehed In con
ciliatory terms, proposing that all questions
pertaining to European Turkey be submitted
to and treated by the proposed European
congress, and that all quastims relating to
Turkey In Asia he made the subject pf a
separate convention between England and
Russia alone.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-24
wEATaE ER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Te,npeyature.

The signal service telegraphie reports from
other points, dated at 8 AZ .. M, give the tenn
perature AZ follows:
Cairo $40, Cincinnati n, Davenport 60 Du-
buaue 80, Galveston "a, Intilanoa 81, Keokuk
80, lacrosse y, Leavenworth "a, louisville
q, Memphis g, Nashville g, New Orleans 81,
Omaha 1G, Plttsburg Is, Shreveport 81, st,
Louis 81, st. Paul 7s, Vicksburg 81, Yankton
81, Augusta sc, Corsicana Of, Key West 81
Mobile %. Montgomery 81, Savannah 80.