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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
EOnkEIng to Testify.

WASHINGTON, July H-Secretary Sherman
and his counsel, Mr.. Shellabarger, expect to
be examined on Tuesday at Atlantic City. A
member Of the Potter committee now in the
city says that Senator Conkling is expected
to testify, and is understood to be in posses
sion of many highly interesting facts bearing
upon the matter under consideration.
1t is thought that the recent removal Of his
political friends in New York will induce him
to unbosom himself freely of all he knows OF
the administration or it's friends. Mr.. Potter,
before adjournment, threw out hints about a
very important witness, for whose examina-
tion Ben Butler was making elaborate prepa-
rations. The impression generally prevails
that the mysterious person referred to is Mr..
Conkling. Gen. Buffers visit to New York is
for the purpose of consulting with Mr.. Potter
respecting the examination of the visiting
statesmen and the McVeagh commissioners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
THE sUNsTROKE PANIC.
st. Louis as Hot as a Place of which Bob
IngersOlI Denied the Existence.
[GIsbe- Democrat of Tuesday.l


Sunday night was beautiful as O spectacle.
The. moon rode maiestically in q cloudless
sky Not breath of air was stirring. The
heat was intensely oppressive. Bed rooms
were ovens and sleep almost mockery
Throughout the city windows and doors were
left open with q reckless disregard to the
thievish inclinations Of providers. Thousands
OF people slept upon porches and verandahs,
and reporters on their late walk home noticed
many persons snugly rolled up In their own
doorways. The sun rose bright and vindic-
tive, but to increase the misery in the air and
shone without the interference of a single
cloud, with deadly effect, during the day.
When the orb settled behind the western hills
it was with sullen and prolonged glow.
1t were useless to descant upon the great
force Of the suns heat yesterday. People
forced by business into the streets appreciated
the situation. The man who walked other
than under the shade of an umbrella was as
rash and rare as the man who walked fast, or
walked at all If he could get street car. The
street sDrinkling carts we're put into the SER
vice at a. m, and 1t was only unusual indus
The trail of q sprinkler was actually marked
by the steam OF the water being rapidly evap-
grated by the intense heat. On Eleventh
street. near the City Hall, the tar, which Is q
decided ingredient OF q specimen patent pave
ment actually melted and run slowly into the
cutters on either side.
The main thoroughfares were almost de-
serted. Fourth street, at p. M, looked like
the main street of some inland town of coun-
ty Importance. On the sunny side, there was
the appearance of Sunday. On the other, pc
destriaus but little better than crawled along,
hats off and handkerchief in hand. The aver
age citizen, firmly believing that absence of
perspiration was evidence Of impending sun
stroke felt the back of his neck with the fire.
quency of a small boy taking note of time by
his new watch. A swetering policeman told
q reporter at 2 o'clock that he had been look
ing for the shady sides Of the streets on his
beat since 10 o'clock, and that he hadn't found
in that time a strip over two feet wide. A re-
porter walked through the business portion
of the city sufficient distance to observe that
the intense heat had all but paralyzed busi-
ness. There were less than half the usual
number of drays and freight wagons in the
service. All shipments that could be post
pOned were laid over.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

to borrow, could get loan from the govern
ment of the United States But no one Is so
silly as to advocate the policy Of the United
States government becoming money-lendet.
Then, how are we to get the government
greenbacks 1t buys nothing from US: 1t
owes us nothing. How, then, are we to get 1t
We can only get, it by the sale OF our pro-
ducts But we have not the capital to de-
velope our resources and to increase our pro-
ducts. We want the use of capital to enable
us to produce manufactured articles, mineral
wealth, commercial wealth, and agricultural
and horticultural products This Is our great
need-capital that we can get the use OF at ~,
cheap rate A large increase OF greenbacks3 3
will not give us this. In 1866, when the United
100000, instead Of $66O,OOo,OOO, as now,
money was habitually lent in this
community at Is per cent per an
mum. The large amount of government
currency then in existence did not give us low
rates Of interest, but rate. that produced
widespread ruin. very large issue, OF
United States currency will subject us all TO
the evils of initiation without corresponding
benefit. But repeal the 10 per cent tax on
State bank currency and State banks will at
once spring into existence in our midst, man
aged by men Of our community, who know
our people and who will lend money to all
who are responsible and judieious; Having
the right to issue three dollars of their notes
for every dollar of capital paid up in specie,
they can afford to, and will, as they did be-
fore the war, lend money aC d per cent per
annum. The actual money capital OF the
| country will thus be practically increased
| threefOld. Our people can then borrow money,
and that at low rates. This currency Will
answer all the purposes Of our business. It
will pass currently with our own people.
| When we want to send money abroad the
banks will enable us TO do 1t by checks drawn
on New York, Baltimore, etc.
Let us then urge with all our might the re-
peal of the ten per cent on State, banks and
the establishment of the sub-treasury sys-
tenn for the management of the government
funds. Cut loose the government from the
banks and give the people cheap currency.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, July 81, 6 p. m.-Barom-
eter 30 60. Wind southwest, fresh. Weather
cloudy.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamer Porter for Morgan City.
PORT EADs. July 21, p. m.-Wind south
west fresh. Weather cloudy.
Arrived: British steamship Andean at 6 80
q. m, Miller, master, from Liverpool via
West Indies and Mexican ports, and two days
from Tampico, general cargo to PIN, For
wood i Co.
Sailed: Steamship City OF Mexico.
New YORK. July 21.-Sailed: Cornwall, for
Bristol; Yeddo, for Hull.
Arrived: Doran, from Bremen; England,
from Liverpool; Wilson, from Aspinwall |;
Oircassia, from Glasgow.
BOSTON, July 21,-S Sailed Parthia and Min
lesota, for Liverpool
BALTIMORE, July 21.-Sailed: America, for
Liverpool.
HAyRE, July 21.-Sailed: Canada, for New
York.
LIVERPOOL, July 21-Sailed: Massaehu-
setts, for Boston.
Arrived: Celtic and Wisconsin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
COLON RTA.
Feeling of Insecurity.

correspondence National Associated Pressl
PANAMA, July 13-There have arrived here
from Bogota some officers to reinstate those
of the State who are to be sent to Barran-
quilia. Rumor, however, has it that the State
officers have declined to leave Panama, in
which case they will be dsbanded from the
battalion In which they belong. There is no
doubt that great dissatisfaction exists at
present on the Isthmus, and feeling of inse-
curity is general among Che native popula-
tion, who see that this change means some
thing more serious, and which Of course must
end In revolution. The usual detachment Of
national troops is shortly expected in the
Isthmus.
The State government is trying to compro-
mise the, case OF Senior Minotti, an Italian
prisoned by one Of the judges. So far they
have not succeeded, as the question has been
referred to the italian government, who alone
now must take action.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
A CYCLONE.
SHORT BUT DISASTROUS STORM EN
NEW YORK.
Great Destruction OF PrOperty-DRmRges
Estimated mt SE. OOO, ,OOO-


Mo Lives Lost.
ALBANY, July 21-At 10 p. m. to-day q
cyclone struck the northern part Of this city,
known as North Albany, carrying destruction
before it. The stables of the horse car COM
pany were unroofed and twenty-three horses
buried in the debris. -Four OF them were
killed.
The retort house of the gas company was
blown down, and the tank containing 100000
feet of gas taken up, torn to shreds and de.
posted In different localities, part Of the roof
having been blown over the river.
In the lumber districts boards were blown
about in the most miscellaneous manner,
being broken, split and twisted, and thousands
of feet being blown into the river.
The damage TO houses in the vicinity was
alarming, two of them being blown down.
There were no lives lost, but several narrow
escapes occurred. The only serious accident
occurred to Wm. Lake, who was struck on the
head by piece Of slate
The cyclone came from the southwest, pass
ing over an area Of about quarter Of q mile
and lasted about one minute and half The
damage is estimated at $1,OO0,OO0.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
STILL THEY COME.
RED RIVER PARISH PRONOUNCEs FOR
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Delegates to the state, Congressional
and Senatorial Conventions.


Especial to the Democrat
CoUsHATTA. La, July 21.--The parish con-
yention for this parish was called to order
yesterday, and after electing officers, the fol-
lowing delegates were elected, viz: j. W..
Sandiford and H. G. Stringfellow, to the State
convention to be held at Baton Rouge.
DR.. A. M. Davidson and Col. I. Roubieu,
delegates to the Congressional convention at
Baton Rouge, and in case of their non-attend-
ance to be represented by the delegates to the
State convention.
b. W. Marston and JOS II. Pierson were
chosen delegates to the Senatorial conven-
tfon. The following resolution was unani-
1nously adopted:
ResolUed, That we are in favor Of calling a
constitutional convention as soon as practica-
BILE.
The new parish executive committee organ
lied as soon as the convention adjourned by
. electing B. W. Marston president and Sam.
Lisso secretary. HOWARD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
ASSUMPTION PARISH AND A CONSTR
TUTIONAL CONVEN HON.

eighteenth instant you say THAT the Demo
Gratis of Assumption, who alone, SO far, have
followed the lead Of Ouachita, broadly admit
the necessity of new constitution, etc:
Being we'll acquainted with the sentiments Of
a majority Of the delegates elected from AS
sumption on the thirteenth instant to attend
the Baton Rouge convention on the fifth Of
August, I feel justified in stating that the
aforesaid majority of the delegates from this
parish will vote for a convention.
Napoleonville July 20, 1878. BET.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

Financial Distress.

PANAMA, July 13.-The Peruvian papers Of
recent dates speak In most desponding tone
in relation to financial affairs In Chill, forget
ting that the condition in which Peru is placed
is far more distressing than that Of her sister
republic, Chill.
The Chilian papers do not publish such dis
tressing accounts of the condition of the
country, for paper money there is at par with
silver, while In Peru the paper is at discount
of 80 per cent to the dollar, with the exchange
at 26, or thereabouts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

BISMARCK, D. T., July 21.-The first mail
from Fort Kearny to Bismarck arrived yes
Cabin creek by twelve Indians. There are
several shots through the mail bags.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
STATE BANKS.
How They Can supply the South With the
capital 1t Needs.
[Charlottesville (Ya) Jeffersonian.l

IUharIottesviILe lVa) Jetfsrso on1an.I
If the United States government determines
to issue a large amount of United States
Treasury notes for currency, how can we OF
ment will not lend it to us. It is no money
lender; it is a money-borrower. Ii it were
unWise enough to enter upon the business OF
money-lending we could never borrow from
it. How many persons In Albenarle county,
or IL a2y cther county in the State, who need
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
asgrEnOns Supplying the BannOcks with
Ammunition.

aSAIT LAKE, Utah, July 81. Secretary
ScllU1rz having been informed that the Nor
mons have sold arms and ammunition to the
Indians in Idaho, ascertained that the co-ope-
1htive stores at Logan, Ogden and other
northern stations have been supplying the
RannocIK Indians
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

occasional showers, variable winds, stationary
pressure.
clear or partly cloudy weather, northerly
winds and rising barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

The FI0Tidam says an OK went into the water
at Lake jackson and was attacked and his leg
struck for the land, dragging the aiiigatqg.
with him. Attracted by the blood and the
noise, other alligators came to the attack, and
as the OK tossed them in the air with his
horns, he incautiously backed into the water
when huge alligator seized him by the nose
and drowned him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

Arabs are natures gentlemen, as different
Neapolitan lazzaroni | remember story
that heard when in Syria of an Arab. He
had garden, and in his garden he was ac-
customed to place his frugal luncheon. One
day he saw the son of his neighbor stealing
friend met him, and to him he explained what
had occurred Il suppose that you are going
to the cadiY' asked the friend. "No,' replied
the Arab, II am running away lest the boy
should see me. for 1t would be a terrible thing
for him when grown up to be aware that he Is
a thief. ~ London Truth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
viewing the Eclipse.

CHICAGO, July 21-The Times expedition
starts tonight to view the eclipse in the
Rocky Mountains. It consists of S. W. Burn
ham. as chief, Rev. DR.. arthur Swayne and
Charles Atwood, of the Times. They go to
Colorado, and will establish station. prob
ahly at Central City.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
JUDGEMENTS AFFIRMED.


the Supreme Court sitting at Monroe up to
Monday last:
JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED.
State VS.. James Mack State VS.. Lou Outs;
succession of Evans; w. G. Williamson VS..
Z. ?. Richardson, sheriff, ct al: Ed. Nolle vs..
T. w. Baird; State ex rel. New Orleans Pacific
Railroad Company VS.. f. T. Nichols ct al. !;
succession of zacharie; State VS.. Wilson Jes-
sic: succession of Henry Pearce; State ex
rel. ForstalPs Sons VS.. Board of Liquidation
(Manning, G. j., and Spencer, j. dissenting);
Forstalrs Sons VS., Board Of Liqqidation; !;
Levee Co, VS.. Allen Jumel, Auditor H. Meyer,
administrator, VS.. J. King, administrator !;
State vs.. Ryan; Dodd, Brown q Co. vs.. John
Bishop ct al; J. F. Pargoud vs.. Mrs. s. Rich
ardson; State VS.. E. f. Doane; State vs.. W.
Thomas; State VS.. g. Gilbert; State vs. l..
Baptiste ct al; State VS.. NJ. Tillman; success
sion of B. F. Pearce; State vs.; j. Beatty ct al. !;
State vs. G. Newton ct al: W. G. Martin VS..
H. W. Kirkpatrick, sheriff; J. A. d J. 3. Nor
ris vs.. j. W. WOmble sheriff; r. G. Cobb, cur
ator, VS.. I. P Richardson, sheriff; @. s. Willis
and husband VS.. Z. NJ. Ward, tutor-amended
and affirmed.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED.
Moore & Coleman VS.. M. F. Rush; NJ S.
Kelly vs. &. M. Sandidge etal. i; w. III. Wright
ct al. VS.. Liverpool and London and Globe In
suranCe Company; State vs. s. W. Carter; n.
Wilson VS.. E. I. Parker; W. E. Rapp vs. s. NJ
Lowry; l. Bloom & Go. vs. Kern d Marx-re-
versed as to Marx; State VS.. A. Trumblin.
CASES REMANDED.
Newman Bros. VS.. Quincy; State VS.. Ishmael
Williams; State VS.. Thomas Ross; H. Gerson,
Jr, VS.. L. lamar.
GASES DISMISSED.
Mayor and City Council of Monroe VS.. Cain
and Cambell; State ex rel Agosti vs.. Houston,
sheriff.
The end of the docket was reached yester-
day and all the cases submitted. At o'clock
several opinions were read which we are nm
able to make notice Of
The Court will adjourn sine die about We'd
nesday, unless some re-hearings asked for
are granted. Their honors have had an ar
duous trial during their term, in consequence
of the excessive heat, but they have dis
charged their duties with great devotion and
self-sacrifice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
WEATHER BULLETIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT, I

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Signal Service. United States Army.
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at 3:43 p. m Sunday, July 81.
observations taken at the same moment of
time Rt all sthtiOflsl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
RiPff

PORTLAND, Me, July 21.-Judge George F.
Shipley, of the United States District Court,
died in this city last night, of cholera NOR
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

GThe DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none Of
the views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications will
% printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

One Of the young two ladies who recently
home as follows: eve attract great deal of
attenshun promenadin' the streets like other
ladys and hOlen up our cloze Nobodyis nothins
nowadays which don't hold up her cloze, and
the hiar you holds 'em the more attenshun
you attracts" ."-tA Altoona (Pa) Tribune.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
wEArHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, July o. / a. m.-Tndications
For tic Cur States. partly cloudy weather,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

Chillicothe Ohio buried on Saturday, in the
person OF a much-loved monogenarian, DR..
David Creel, one OF the jurors that trieA
Aaron Burr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
THE SUPREME COURT.
TOuachita telegraph


The following are the cases passed upon by
the Supreme Court, sitting at Monroe, up to
NJ OndaY last:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22
THE GRANT PROGRAMME.

F-Falllng; R. Rising: s-stationary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-22

See notics to Landlords d van" column,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21
ENGLAND's TITLED FEW.

Apropos of the murder of Lord Lei
trim in Ireland, Colonel Forney sends
from London an interesting badget of
figures, showing how the soil of Great
Britain is parceled ont to the titled
few. Lord Leitrim owned $4,000
acres, and got from them rental of
$780, 900 year, by hard treatment of
his tenants. The great landowners
| of Great Britain are divided as fol-
lows: AZ holding 100000 acres and
upward; y holding $4,000 up to 100,-
900; 233 holding from 10000 to So
600 acres; 400 holding from 10000
to 10000 acres; GIL holding from
5000 to 10000; LOLA holding from
5000 to 5000 acres; making in all
2,5l2 persons who possess the choice
real estate of Great Britain-most of
them noblemen, who own in right of
conquest. bequest, descent and pur-
chase 3,9l0,572 acres in Ireland.
About 5,2l0,1l7 are rented in Ireland
at $15, 900 year for each 5000 acres.
There are 30,316,l29 acres of land in
Ireland. In Scotland the peers own
6,3l5,64 acres of land in Ireland.
In Scotland the peers own 6,3I5, ,46S
acres and s,S02,510 acres are rented
at $4,000 for every 5000. There
are Is, ,996, ,694 acres of land in Scot
land In England there are over So
394, ,573 acres of land, of which 5,2lS,-
272 are held by the peers or nobility,
and 7,393,l47 rented at $4,000 for
every 5000 acres. The peers own
l5,70O,Sls acres in Wales, and 1885,
555 acres are rented at $4,000 for
every 5000 acres. The assassina-
ton of Lord Leitrim, says Colonel
Forney, has revived the slumbering
feelings of the people on this great
monopoly of the soil of Great Britain
by comparatively small number of
titled families.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21

body Of strangers are encamped in
the woods near this place. They are
all Irishmen, we'll dressed and intelli-
gent. Accessions are being made to
the camp almost hourly. The Cana
dian military has been called out and
seems to excite feeling along the
border that an immediate invasion of
Canada BY large army of Fenians is
more than probable
LONDON, May 17.-Earl Russell died
this morning.
A Constantinople special says: The
Porte will allow no further addition
to the British fleet at Ismaid. The
queen will shortly inspect the troops
at Woolwich, the first time in twenty
two years, just prior to the treaty of
Paris.
Lord Salisbury said at dinner last
evening that the question of peace or
war would be settled within ten days.
He believed the result would be war.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21

Copies may be ordered through the of
fee Of this paper. Address,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21
A Divine Punishment.

The Chicago Drouer's Journal tells
this tale of retribution: Two Ger
mans, fresh frcm Chicago, visited
New York, and one we'll acquainted
with the city invited his friend to
dine at Delmonico's, where dinner
for two and a bottle of wine were or
dered. The place and fare were
praised until the bill of $11 was pre-
sented. This they considered an ex-
tortion. They paid, however, and
while walking down Broadway the
excited German commenced to swear
at tho supposed extortion. His friend
then said: DO not shwear, Yawcob.
1t is wicked to shwear. God has
punished dot man Delmonico.D "HowW
Il have mine pocket full nit spoons"
The Shah of Persia is again on his
way to Europe from bis far away and
mysterious dominions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21
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N. in Brick Buians Adjoining Easonic Hall. Wall Street

uFMAN JoAES. BUSINESS MANAGER.