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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Especial to the Democrat.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Smith went through
to-day without any dissent whatever. Pack
ards friends on the Republican side including
Kellogg refrained from opposition while
THE DEMOCRATS KEPT ALOOF ENTIRELY.
The result was that the COMMITTEES, to whom
the nomination had been referred. unanimous
ly reported in favor of confirmation "a soon
as the case was reached, and in the executive
session which followed Smith was unani-
molsly confirmed under q suspension OF the
rules.
Senator Eustis said to me three days ago
that he would not oppose Smith. He said he
believed that If was Hayes Intention in case
Smith was not confirmed. to delay making
another appointment indefinitely, which
WOULD CONTINUE ANDERSON
as de facfo Collector This was one reason
why Eustis let Smith go through by default.
Another reason was that he received several
hundred dispatches from the most promi-
nent business men In New Orleans, without
regard to party. requesting him not to op-
pose the confirmation. Eustis felt that his
situation in the premises was delicate and
difficult. because
Tr WAS KNOWN THAT HE COULD DEFEAT
SMITH,
as he did williamson, If he were to make the
| effort, and thus. as he said to me, he would in
a certain sense be held responsible for Smith s
good behavior by the people of New Orleans
and Louisiana. His decision to let Smith go
through was taken because the vast prepon-
deranee Of the advces he received from his
constituents, both numerically and in point
of influence was In favor of confirmation.
This afternoon, after the Senate adjourned,
he told mo
HE WAS GLAD TT WAS OVER.
as he had never been so harassed in all his
life as during the last four months about the
Colectorship.
Smith Is said to have made a positive state
ment that he would not retain any OF the Re-
turaing Board in the Custom House. but !
hardly believe it. Whatever he may do, he is
certainly under no obligations to Wells or
Anderson.
THE NEXT ROW WILL BE OVER PARKER.
who is certain to go out. probably in the
course of a month but there Is no use trying
to decide who will be appointed in his place.
About twenty applicants are working for it.
I learned to-day from an official in the State
Departm ent that
RRrLAToUR WAS TO BE APPOTNTED
to some place in the foreign service in few
DAYS, but could not learn what it was or
where. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Chicago Custom House Frauds-AH Con-
nected with the Work lmpii-
Gated In Them.

CHIeAao May 2.-The commission fnvesti
eating the fraudulent work on the new custom
house structure concluded their work to- night
and forwarded their report to Washington. No
figures Of the result are yet made public, but II
is stated that when they are the country will
te astonished at the extent Of the frauds and
the rascally collusion between government OFF,
cials and Contractor Muller: Almost all who
have had anything to do with the work are i'm
picated to some extent. II is rumored that the
head SUPERINTENDENT Of the work, Ed. Burling,
will be discharged and Mr.. W, W. Berinton put
in his ulaGe
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
A Peaceful solution Improbable.

LONDON May 2-The news from The East
to-day, while being merely speculative in its
character, has had a depressing influence on
business, and it is the belief Of the press that
a peaceful solution Of the situation is becom-
ing daily more improbable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03

WAsHINGTON. May Mr.. Litch1ieId. The
United States Consul General at Calcutta,
writes to the Department of State that he
has received and answered numerous letters
from persons in various parts of the United
States, relative to a statement published
about November, 1876, in the Irish CHisen, Of
New York, that one Charles Robert o. kefe
died In February, 1876 in Victoria street, Al
lahad, and that Messrs. Darlington q
Whigly. attorneys at law, at Calcutta, were
Advertising for heirs to his estate. which was
estimated as amounting to S2t,0o0000 On
careful investigation. the consul can find no
ground for the statement, No man Of the
name Of O'Kefe has lived or died in Allahad
Of late years There Is no Victoria street in
AIlahad, and there is no law firm of Caring.
ton Il Whigly at Calcutta. There is a lawyer
named Wigly, but he has no knowledge of the
matter, and no advertisement such as de
scribed has appeared in any Calcutta news
nnnpr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
THE PARISH COMMITTEE.

The Democratic Parish Committee will hold
It's first meeting Of the campaign on Wedness
day, the fifteenth instant, so We are informed
by It's president, Capt II. G. Brown. The place
Of meeting will be announced in the DEMOCRAT
in feW days
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May 3. o. m.-The following
are the indications for tod day:
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf Stares.
warmer southwest winds. hazy and partly
cloudy weather. rising barometer and possibly
occasional rains In the interior.
For the West Gulf States. sontherly winds.
warmer. cloudy and rainy weather, shifting to
colder northwest winds and rising barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
The Famine In China.

WAsHINGToN, May 2, Minister Seward
telegraphs to the Department of State that
the famine now prevailing in northern pro-
vinces of China will continue for six months
longer He adds that funds for the relief Of
sufferers, if transmitted by telegraph, can be
disbursed by the foreign committee or by the
committee appointed at Pekin
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Trains Ordered for the transportation {
Troops Back to Russia.

LONDON. May "A dispatch from Bucharest
says the Russian government has 0rdere,
eighty military trains for the purpose of trans
porting troops back to Russia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
England Desir0us of Peace, but Not Afraid
of and Prepared for War.

held at Preston last evening. at which Hon.
Richard Ashton Cross Secretary for the Home
Department reiterated very emphaticaily that
prepared and were not afraid of war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
signing Of RIIIs-The Four Per Cent Loan
Subscription,

WASHINGTON, May 2.-'The President to-
day approved number of acts of q private
nature also, an act to prohibit the coinage
of the silver twenty cent pieces.
Subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day
amounted to 1921 90.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
CAN A ID A..
A Protestant Premier Sustained for the
First Time by Popular Vote.

MONTREAL, May 2. Returns from the cleo
tions in different parts of the province 60 to
show that Liberal government, under Pre-
mier Judy, has been elected with four work
ing majority. He is the first Protestant
Premier that has ever been sustained here.
The result surprises every one
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03

LONDON, May IA dispatch from COnstan-
tinople says there is great excitement among
the people of Batoum, Shumla, Varna and
Scutari, it being reported that the Porte re
fuses to evacuate the fortresses at those
places. The feeling Of the Turks is in favor
of resisting Russian demands for the evacua-
ton of these fortresses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
G.ortscbakoF st,l, In Danger

LONDON. May 2, A correspondent at st.
Petersburg telegraphs that although it is
considered that Prince fotschakof has passed
the crisis there is still danger that he may
not recover,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Mexican Indians Depredating In Texas
Gen. Terry.

Gen. sheridans headquarters from Gen. Ord
of a raid into Texas by Tippan Indians. from
the Mexican side q the Rio Grande. They yis-
low Fort EYeIl. in the Palo Alto district, killed
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
The Negotiations for a Mutual With
drawal Of Forces.

LONDON. May Q. The negotiations between
England and Russia for the withdrawal of
their respective forces from Constantuople
are still in progress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
49, PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

steele's brother and all of his shepherds, and
aged 9 ~ and an ~ ~ respectiveIy Gen Ord ofsrs
reward Of $500 for their safe return
Gen. A. II. Terry. commanding the Territory
OF Dakota is In tha city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
A wtsconsIu Outvage.

MADISON Wis. May O. = Hon. II. Fl. Giles,
member of the State Board of Charities and
ut lacrosse says the coll where Mrs. Ida
Pierce is confined s go filthy with dirt and YER
min that he would not drive hog in 1t. Her only
crime is her refusal to give up her child to her
divorced husband.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
The situation preved-Russia Displays
More C0nciliatory spirit.

LONDON. May 3.-The situation s regarded as
having decidedly improved during the past
twenty four hours. owing to Russia showing a
more coneiliatory disposition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
A New Appliance tor Torpedo Warfare.

New YORK, May 2.-John Erickson, now
In this city, is constructing an apparatus for
torpedo warfare, which he believes will reyo-
lutionize the defensive methods of the world,
and render harmless the ironclad navies ON
which 50 many millions have been expended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
ENGLAND.
Crazy London Rumor.

LONDON. May "A report current here
obtains credence that Russia expects to OBJ
tain three fast cruisers from the United
States shortly intended. in case Of war, to
preY upon English commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03

PORTLAND, May 2,-The British Consul
here has gone to Southwest Hatbor to watch
the movements OF the steamer Cimbria.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Collision Between Russian and Turkish
soldiers.

CoNsTANTINorLE, May "A collision has
diers at Baular.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Mr.. Waddelrs Confederate soldier


WASHINGTON, May 2.-Col. Alfred NJ. Wad-
tlell, member of Congress from North Caro-
lima. with party left here this morning in a
special train for New York, via Harrisburg.
Col Waddell delivers an Grafton at Steinway
Hall
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Heavy Loss by Fire.

TAUNTON, May 3 The main buildings and
office of the Albion Lead Works. Dighton,
Mass. were burned this morning. The fire
caught in the acid room. There is no fire ap-
paratus in the village, hence the fire made
quick work. Insurance 100000; loss nearly
as much
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
INDIA.
English Resident Murdered by sepoys.

LONDON Nav "A dispatch from Bombay
states that the Sepoys had murdered British
resident at Bhommo India.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
stage Of the Rivers.

Daily telegraphie report OF the stage Of
water at various points, with changes in the
"a hours ending yesterday at 3 p. m.:
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
stocks Tumbling In London,

LONDON, May I'm the stock markets here
the prices have fallen away under the infiu-
ence Of the continental bourse and discourag-
ing political news. Among foreign securities
the Russian bonds have suffered the most.
anCe.
LONDON May 1.-The cotton operatives In the
Lancaster district have issued an appeal TO all
trades for assistance. They state that there are
rs 900 persons on strike.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
TIE AGONY OVER.
GEORGE T.. SMITH CONFIRMED As
COLLECTOR OF THE PORT
OF NEW ORLEANS.

why He Was Not 0ppDsed-The New Off,
clal Reported To Have said That He
Would Not Retain a single Member
Of the Returning RWard In Position
Postmaster Parker To Re Decapitated
In n short Time Bruiatour To Have
n Position in the Foreign service.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
''TME r. BELLS"

Any one who is skeptieal about spirits has
only to call around at our office and whisper a
mystic word to ono OF our mediums Their forte
Hes not In Undertaking. spirits but in making
them disappear for the curious who do. The
unintlated have an erroneous idea that this
mysterious gift comes, like reading and writing,
by nature" and that its manifestation involves
no exertion whatever This is great mistake.
We have seen our mediums often, about
O'Clock in the morning. so fatigued after o night
Of solid work that they could not walk home
and had to take cab Sometimes. but only
semi occasionally. one OF them can be induced.
to 'materialize" Tor the crowd. An occasion OF
this kind happened last evening. when the
spirit, Of Edgar , Poo stepped up and said It
drops of tho balm of Gilead," with sugar in
his'n.", The spirit then proceeded to say that.
in the light Of recent events, one Of his best
took down, ut his urgent solicitation, the fol-
lowing additional verse to The Bells" which Ia
respectfully dedicated to the Liquor Dealers
Association: ,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
LIVERPOOL and LONDON and GLOBE|
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Bepo and year 1877 passed at the Ann" Meeting
held in Liverpool on February 22 1873
The $52623s5
alllpses
~
The GENERAL EandFI REINSlRANCE FUND (par
AL" ,um oan,.n now amounts to
,,
ardspehe eommenc emn o
public have the Inub
thenl number Wealthy Stockholders
ORLEANS
1sA ~ ~........G .GRAvIER STREET. .......,..,. 1874
AND FOSTER ELLIOT,


casion has raised popular enthusiasm to the
highest pitch and finds expression in out
bursts of patriotism and joy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
TIA LY.
The Pope Receives DeputatiOn of irish
men,

ROME, MAY Pope Leo o-day received do
putatrn OF Irishmen. who called to pay their
respects and received his blessing,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Hear tho little busy bells
Mnffett halla

MOffett bells
What lot of revenue their melody fOretells!
How they ring ont on the night
When the boys are getting Tight
But the ancient whisky boats
Are full Ot spleen;
For tho liquid ditty' floats
For nothing less persuasive shan the
coin or crispy notes
From this machine.
In vain is their appealing to tho cruel liquor
dealer
Is their mad expostulation with the frantic
liquor dealer
Leaping higher, higher, higher.
To manifest his ire,
When ono attempts to ring 'er
By holding up a finger
But when the cash is np, how she yelia
How she yellsi
How she rears and cavorts for the muchly-
moneyed swells
Oh the naturalization that so musicaly wells
From the bells, bells. bells bells.
Bells, bells. bells,
Tho merry MOffett bells. bells. bells,
Bells bells bells. bells bells. bells, be
Stop her
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-03
Stations.
Lacal OhssryatInna.

.Below high water mark Of 1874. Indicates
rise Indicates fall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
Ex-Governor Moses.

NEW YORK, April 8.-A writ Of
hajcaS corpus, return,ble to morrow, has
been granted in the case Of Ex-Governor
Moses, Of South Carolina. The petition
states that Moses was arrested on requi-
si-ion purporting TO be from His Excelen.
cy Governor Hampton, of South Caro-
Ina, on the Governor Of New York, for
the body of said Moses charged with for
gerry, that no warrant from the Governor
of New York accompanies said requisi-
ton, and tina; the alleged forgery is that
OF the nsm0 upon q usurious and void
promissory note Nose counsel tele-
graphei 10 Governor RyOinsoa asking if
Moses alleged forgery ofthe name upon
the usurio1s aud VOID Promissory noe
was crime, and il any pecunisry obi.
z ..iOn wsg created.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
Business Troubles.

BosToN, April 3.-The Weliheet,
Massachusetts, Savings Bank, with de.
posts of 1922, ,l63 and the South Boston
Savings Bank, with deposits of Sl,565,-
g62, finding themselves unable to meet
the demands of depositors, have been
placed under the restriction OF the new
savings bank law.
PROVIDENCE, r. /, April S.-The sus-
pension of one of the savings bank, IN
Pswtucket causes SO much disturbances
IN the minds of the depositors IN other
similar institutions IN the village, that
by the request OF the trustees, the Gov
ernor las appointed commission to ex-
anime the Franklin and Pawtucket in
stitutions for savings.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
BELLAIRE LOCALS.

The body Of man nsmed hsue Was
brought from Glencoe yesterday morn
Ing, and buried from the Catholic
Church.
There will be Murphy meeting at the
Presbyterian Church this evening Prot.
Aaron +. Torrance, OF Richmond, Will
sddrets the audience.
A little bsby was accidentally struck
on the side OF the head with stick on
Gravel Hill yesterday, and lis jaw bone
broken.
Tonight the new municipal officers
will be sworn IN, snd the new council
will hold It's first meeting. After the
meeting grsnd inaugural ball will DO
gwen st ZIch's Hall.
Dr.. NJ. d. kesoner Is confined 70 his
room with severe spell OF illness.
a, Union street barber left for parts
unknown yesterday, taking with him his
entire "Kitt,' but not his kiH.
The business block which Mr.. Pat
kelieher Is erecting on Belmont street,
wililbe one OF the finest in the city.
Mr.. Smith Porter, one OF the oldest
residents, died Yesterday.
ne new Wnetls Tor the street cars Viii
arrive on Wednesday or Thursday, and
thereafter the entire force OF cars will bo
run regularly The desy in receiving
them was caused by the fact that they
are Of sn unusual kind, and a mistake
was made IN the first casting.
The NJ. +. Church choir has been
much improved by the addition OF two
male sing ers -Messrs. j. f. Strahl and
Ii. .. Norris.
Putting up awnings, painting, plant
ing shade trees, and other spring work
has begun in earnest.
+ b. Wrnsus, Esq, and +. &. Morris
are 1T the county seat sitting on the petit
jury.
Yesterday morning about three o'c.ock.
as the nIghtwatChmAn NJ the b. X q. K.
K. depot WAS walking up Belmont street
ON hIs way To wake An employo OF tho
company, be saw the door OF tho cellar
under MIR Adam Fauples shoe and
leather store open, and stopping 10 listen
beard Il noise IN It. Lighting n match
and STOPPING down to the door, be saw =
man trying to hide behind somo boxes.
Shutting down the door he stood on II
and slarmei Mr.. FsupeI, who discovered.
on entering tho cellar, brother shoe
maker making tree with his leather pile.
The fellow seemed penitcnt and so Mr.
Faupel promised not 10 prosecute hun.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
Treasury Decision.

WAsHINGToN, April S.-The Treasury
Department has rendered its decision re-
rsrding the Gettysburg claims, sixteen in
number, filed in the autumn OF 1875, for
the use and rent of camping and parade
grounds and buildings used for hospitals
in the summer Of 1868, near the ne OF
battle of Gettysburg. The decision Of
the Assistant Secretary Is that th" own
ers have no claim to compensation sDd
no compensation can be awarded them
Such losses are part Of the incidents
and accidents of war, and the Govern
meat Is no more bound to repair tht m
than to indemnify citizens agslnst &C
struc.ion by food, or fire, or earthquake.
An owner has no more claim for rent
under such circumstances than he would
have against the police of the town whom
he had invited to protect his house
AGAINST the assaults of burglars or q mob.
Tbs government as matter o; grace,
may, by act OF Congress, give Indemnity
for such Injuries, but there Is No existing
statute authorizing the payment Of such
claims. There is no occasion Tor further
investigation OF these claims. They mus;
be promptly rejected it presented anew
10 the accounting officers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
An UnfavOrabIe Impression.
Rpply POSIpOued.
wELLSBURG LOCALS.

Levi Pitner is making extensive i'm.
provementS on his property on North
Charles street.
A. w. Brown, editor Of the Hancock
County Independent, and his smsb 10
lady, were visiting friends here on Satur-
day.
A. NJ. Buchanan, one of q committee
Of three appointed to secure the right OF
way and solicit subscriptions for the pro-
posed Washington and Wellsburg mar
row gauge, informs Us that there will be
no great difficulty in getting both, in
Brooke county when the appointed time
arrives, which will be when Washington
county constructs the road - the Stat9
line; then Brooke will build it to Wells
burg, which, tue gentleman says, is the
objective point.
On to-day will begin an auction sale of
the effects of the late DR.. Moore, by the
administrator, DR.. j. NJ Cooper Among
a choice lot Of oil paintings which orig
inally cost about $4,000, We notice fine
ly executed portrait of Alexander Camp
bell. The sale will be continued all
week.
Ex-Governor Jacob, Attorney General
White, Z G. Crscraft and John Pendle-
ton, Of Wheeling, MIR. Dunbar and Mr..
McCausland, OF Steubenviile, were in
attendance at County Court to day.
County Court was in session today,
Justices Browning, Billings and Quest
on the bench. The very important case
Of Wells Ferry Company vs.. Stste Of
West Virginia was decided In favor OF
the defendant Jacobs and Crscrsft for
plaintiff; White and Tsrr for the State
The Presbyterian congregation here
decided to retain the services of Rev. w.
A. Msckey, the present pastor, at sal
sry OF $1,000 per annum. The reverend
gentleman IS very popular here, and we
are glad he will remain among US.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09

the governments past policy, 5u:
declared that he would not COM
mt himself or his friends on
the present question, but leave the gov
eminent to their own possibility. On
general review OF the situation, he
drew conclusions favorable to peace.
Lord Derby denied that the calling out
of the reserves wss the sole or principal
cause of his difference with his late COL
leagues. He said matters st present
were at dead lock, where neither side
would give way for fear OF a loss OF dig
nifty. He for one would not press
matters now, and increase groundless
irritation. He denied the existence OF
an emergency justifying the calling
out OF the reserves. The only conceivs-
bic motive for haste, of which, however,
he would not accuse the government,
was to take advantage of the war feeling
of the country. Even an Austrian ALI
ance was very doubtful, and sll other
powers were certain to stand sloOt
Why, under these circumstances, should
England be not drifting but rushing into
purposeless war. He admitted that the
circumstances might force England into
war, but at present he could see no
ground therefor. Lord Gaines said the
smallness of the increase did not justify
Lord Derby's inlerences.
Proposal for Compromise Expected.
VIENNA, April 8.-The Official A5e1d
Post says that the latest st. Petersburg
news is considered as indicating that
Russia expects proposal for compro-
mise from some quarter.
An UnfavOrabIe Impression.
4 special to the Times says: Despite
the reassuring utteranCes of the semi-ot-
fetal journels, the presentations of the
written statement of Austris's views,
which followed General lgnatief's return
to St. Petersburg seems to have pro-
duced an untsvorsble impression there.
Reply Postponed.
LONDON, April 10 The report is cur
rent in Vienna that Prince GOrtschskof
has notified Austria that he has post
poned his answer to her demands until
has formulated her counter
50 that he may be able to re-
ply to Austria and England simultsne-
OUsly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-09
BOUND TO DIE.
A Remarkable case Of suicide.

Remarkable Case OF Suicide.
A singular suicide was committed al
North Washington, near OIL City, the
other dsv. The destroyer Of his own
lite wss au old man named Herman
Groare-. and MS manner OF testing the
problem. wa somewhat erra.lC. lie
wen. into ps,cn OF woods near the
town maluo1.d, and stripping some
bark ot Of 81 ssgirg which hung over a
Isy.ne. down to the centre, twisted 1t
into rope, and without detach-
ing +. from tie tree, tied tire eLd about
BIS ok, sd mounting pile OF logs,
Jumped mo the gulch. The weight Of
hrs BODY caused tie bark to continue
poeang slowly until he reached the
ground, oy which time he was s.rangled.
When found MS body was still warm,
slt energetic efforts were made TO re-
sgic,.a.e him, but to no purpose, The
expression Of bis face, bis c,enchei hands
snd his drswu-up body show him to
Lsve struggled wildly as the rope tight
slei about his neck and he !elt himself
choking No cause is assigned for the
IAl set.