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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

The heliOgraph was used for the first time
in war By, the British troops which operated
against the Afrdis on the Peshawur frontier,
India. This instrument consists Of a circular
mirror, moving upon universal Joint and
supported on tripod. Wishing to send mes
sa2es, the operator, by a quick elevation or
depression OF the glass, 50 as to catch the full
glare OF the sun, Is able to throw flashes a
distance of twenty-five miles. The length OF
the flashes corresponds with that OF the da shes
in the Morse ALPHABET, by which the messages
are translated. This method Of field tele-
graphy does away entirely with the dangers
Of ire-tapptng and cutting by the enemy,
and, after thorough test, has jrist been
adopted by the Spanish military althorities
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Fatal EHec. os Boys Fun.

BROOKLYN, Dec. "a As Miss Ann Robert
son, aged fifteen, was returning home from
night school, on December H. she was tripped
up IN passing along Myrtle Avenue by a wire
stretched from m awning post Of a grocery
store across the sidewalk. Some boys were
In ambush watching the effect of their trick
upon passers by The girl, in falling, turned
80 that the back Of her head struck the side
walk. She uttered u cry Of pain and then be-
came insensibie, Last night she died from
fracture Of the skull, after great suffering
Tho police are looking for the boys who
stretched the wire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
validity Of CinCInnatfs southern Rail-
road Bonds AHlrmsd-The Christ
mas Trade,

CINCINNATI Dec 4.-Thc decision oY the
Ohio Supreme Court to-day. affirming tho
validity Of the Southern railroad bonds, gives
great satisfaction in business circles. as it as
sures tho early completion Of the road.
The weather is intensely cold the thermom-
eter ranging from three to seven degrees be-
low zero.
The retail Christmas trade has been very
large. Tho sales Of one retail house yester
This is considered the largest business ever
done by retail house in n single day in this
CITY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Mime. Anderson Continues Her Tramp In
Improved Condition.

NEW YORK, Dec N-At II o'clock last night
Nine. Anderson started on her six hundred
and eighty ninth quarter mile, which she
completed in five minutes thirty-one and one
half seconds. The last quarter of the one
hundred and seventy third mile was finished
in five minutes thirty-tive and three quarters
seconds The last quarter of the one hundred
and seventy-sixth mile was completed in four
minutes thirteen and one-half seconds On
the thirteenth of January, 1879 at half-past 10
o'clock, Nine. Anderson will have completed
her task, providing, Of course she continues
her weary tramp. She is very much i'm
proved in condition
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
A CRIPPLED INQUIRY.
The blaine Committee without None!
and the investigation tn he Deferred
subscription to the Four Per Cents

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-E. l.. Pierce has
been appointed Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States at Boston.
The Controller Of the Currency to-day de-
cided that the Blaine investigating committee
cannot use the unexpended balance of the ap-
preparation made for the Matthews investga-
tion last winter. This leaves the Blaine com
mittee without funds, and will prevent the
commencement OF the investigation until
after the assembling OF Congress.
The subscriptions to the four per cent bonds
to-day amounted to 81 .ll2,000.
All the departments closed Mt "a o'clock to-
day. and will remain 80 until Thursday
A. G. Parker, Of Peoria, Ill, and A. o.
Bishop, of Wayerly. Ohio, have been ap-
pointed internal revenue storekeepers; and
ID. b. Darby, of South Carolina, st0rekeeper
and gauger.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Urging the Passage of the Pension BIZ
Continued Cold weather at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. N-At meeting Of Union
soldiers here last night resolutions were
In Congress to aid IN tho passage Of the
soldiers pension bill, now pending in the
Senate.
The cold weather continues severe, the mer-
curry marking at or below zero. Trains on all
railroads centerng here are from ono to four
hours late. Stock trains have in some in
stances been completely bockadcd and q
number Of animals have perished.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
The WIver ana Steamboat
Movements at Memphis.
LSpeclal to The Dom ocrnt.l

TtNF'fIHI Ut VTIF' FHTTT lNTHI.I
MEMPHIS Dec. "a Everything quiet on
the levee. John Dippold and barges arrived
and cleared left for Cairo. The Mary
Houston, from Cincinnati and Cherokee
from New Orleans, overdue. have not arrived.
The Gaif arrived from Cincinnati. Bob Wise
gives n grand ball on board tonight. The old
man of the ArainnChc was presented tonight
with beautiful gold headed cane by the sur
vving employees of the Office who remained
through the epidemic. Capt Garrett Hull
has arrived He says the SGudder is o, X. and
coming South. II is very cold. Tho river is
rising. Large lots Of cotton are awaiting
shipment to New Orleans. o. Y. NJ.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
The Hot springs R,ll OmIs.,on.

WASHINGTON Dec. "a The special commit
tee on the Hot Springs omission had another
meeting this morning, as usual. There was
no evidence to fix the responsibility upon any
one Tor the omission. s. s. Smoot emphati-
cally denied the statements heretofore made
by witness named Hill that ho tSmooN had
said he knew how the omission occurred
Benson, the secret service detective who
worked up the case, made an explanation to
the effect that he was ordered to do so The
committee will probably close the whole case
after another session. and report that they
have found nothing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
CANA IDA.
The Export OF Live stock-A Growing
Trade.

ToRoHTO, Dec. y Expectation of Cana
dian live stock for the British market con-
tinues. Another large shipment of choice
cattle and sheep leave to-day for Liverpool.
Largely increased expectation is anticipated
by breeders and shippers for 1879, and it is es-
timated, on good authority that there are
over 100000 cattle and $4,000 sheep now feed
ing for expectation next spring.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

The Manchester Mirror says the stringent,
tramp law passed by the New Hampshire
Legislature had the effect Of rIddlng the State,
Of wandering foot-pads, making life and
property comparatively secure, and permit
ting women aud children tO go and come un-
attended without danger Of insult and injury.
The trarnps have evidently taken the Law for
what It was intended, q notice To quit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
A Revenue Raid in south Carolina The
Officers Well Treated by the People.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i-The commissioner
OF Internal revenue IA In receipt OF q detailed
report from Collector Brainan, Of South Caro-
lina of the operations carried ON in Abbevile
county, s. c., by the special revenue force
under command Of Deputy Collector lIotf-
man. from the third TO the eighteenth of De
cember. The report shows that several ilIi-
cit stills have been seized Of a capacity rang
ing from thirty to ninety gallons a day each,
and ten Illicit distilers arrested. five in the
very act Deputy Collector Hoffman con-
cludes his report as follows:
In accomplishing the above work the force
has travelled 5I5 miles since November 2S
frequently working both night and day, with
but little rest. We We're also put to consider
able expense on account of our horses, being
frequently compelled to leave our broken
down stock and hire fresh horses II affords
me pleasure to add that the sentiments of the
inhabitants of this locality have undergone a
great change. On our arrival hero we We're
looked on with dstrust and dislike. They
claimed that there was no Illicit distilling in
these counties, but our discoveries and de-
termination to discharge our duties. and the
character and good conduct Of the men en-
ployed, have wrought change in their feel
ings, and most OF the better class of citizens
have expressed regret at our departure. There
Is no doubt that our operations in the noun
tains had the effect OF cutting of the whisky
supply in these lower counties and unless
occasional raids are made to these parts Illicit
distilling will be again resumed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
GERM AN Y.
An UnfOunded RspOrt-The Lecture Of an
American Prohibited.

BERLIN. Dec M-The North German tn
zeHe officially and emphatically denies that
the United States has protested against Ger
many acquiring Curacao, etc, as such acqui-
siions IRE never contemplated by Germany.
The government has refused to allow Mr..
NandIe, an American, TO lecture in this city
in favor Of emigration 10 America.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
The Funeral Of COngressman VILLA ms.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec 24-The funeral of
the late Congressman Williams took place
this afternoon. and was very largely attended
by the civil and military societies and by
citizens generally, although the weather was
intensely cold and strong wind was blow
ing. The streets through which the process
sion passed We're packed with spectators,
Flags on the city hall, custom-house and
other buildings were at half mast.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Defeat Of Indians and Capture Of Camp
EGuipage.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 24-FOurteen citizens
members of the North Platte Guards, led by
st. Bratt, while in pursuit Of Indian horse
Indians, attacked them and put them to
flight. They captured the camp equipage
and five stolen horses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Capt. Eads' Indictments Story Told
by the New York sun,

New YORK, Dec. 24-Five columns Of the
first page of the Sun is taken up to-day with
st. Louis correspondence, giving details of the
troubles that brought about the indictment
of Capt. James i. Eads on the charge of
wholesale robbery. Capt. Eads Is the man
who built the great bridge across the Missis-
sipp Mt st. Louis. and who Is now construct
ing the jetties at the mouth OF the same
river The story tells how the solidest bank
of the West was captured without capital and
ruined without conscience saying the Glas-
gov methods were anticipated by Eads and
his enterprising partners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
{ hrism as.
[Chas. Dickens

Christmas time! That man must be a
misanthrope indeed, in whose breast some
thing like iovial feeling is not roused-in In
whose mind some pleasant associations are
not awakened d-by the recurrence Of Christ
mas. There are people who will tell you
that Christmas Is not to them what it used
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 24-James Duff, member oi
the House of Commons from North Norfolk,
IS dead. He had served as captain In the
Twenty third Fusiiers. was taken prisoner ut
Inkerrnann in the Crimean war, and for his
seviceS In that war received English and
Turkish decorations. He was q Conservative,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Gov. HamptOn's Condition.

BALTIMORE, Dec. PA dispatch received
from Dr. Chisholm, of Baltimore, now on a
visit to Charleston, his former home says
Gov. Hampton is decidedly better. He sleeps
well and is very cheerful. The crisis is over.
This is authentic and not based on newspaper
reports. 1t will be gratifying to the many
friends Of Gov. Hampton throughout the
condition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

In the Standard Theatre, went to dentist
Yesterday and took gas 10 have some teeth
filled. When the operation was over she was
with difficulty restored to consciousness and
was unable TO play last evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
flight Of shere All yakoob Khan Pro-
claimed Amer.

boNDoF. Dee. "a dispatch from Lahore
says Sherc Ali accompanied the rear guard
oi the retiring Russian mission, previously
sending Major Gavagnari an important lct-
ter. The Ghlzai chiefs have proclaimed
Yakoob Khan as Ameer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
An Old Crime Discharge Of the Alleged
mMrderers.

SPRINGFIELD H., Dec. 24-Gov Culom
has issued an order for the discharge Of Mer-
rick and GafIigan, the mon charged with the
murder of st, Clair, near Pottsville, Pa, fIteen
years ago. They have ever since resided
near here and are peaceable citizens. The
Governor has filed his opinion In tho case.
covering both the law and the facts
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
The Pound Urged as the Unit Of Weight
Illness OF Maud Granger.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The Produce Ex-
change issues circular to all commercial
bodies OF the United States, urging that the
pound be taken as unit of weight in the sale
Of all articles Of produce, and that large trans.
actions should be indicated by 1000 pounds
and by multipleS thereof.
Miss Maud Granger, who has been playing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
SPORTING NOTES.
Madame Apders0n's Walk She Remains
Confident Of success.

BROOKLYN, Dec Madame Anderson Ia
still In good condition and confident If she
succeeds here she will go to New York for an
other triumph. She contradicts the state
ment that she has challenged OLeary for a
long distance walk. While unconscious yes
terda'y the Madame knocked n tooth down her
attendants throat, an Irish lady. who said
81 knew Madame could walk. They told me
she can fight. | would just as soon have been
kicked by n mule"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

At the end Of the performance In the Helena.
Montana, Theatre, the other night, g. g. Pat
ten, utility actor and Miss Louisa Smith. Of
the Sawtelle combination, stepped To the
footlights and were married amid rapturous
applause from the audience Patton replied
to recall by saying that it was the only ap-
plause he ever deserved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
- . -

The official vote Of Washington Territory
on the State constitution was as follows: For.
G4Gz, against. 1891. It Will BE- no:lccd that,
curiously, the vote in its favor is exactly two
to one. For delegate to Congress the vote.
was T. II. Brents, Republican, G974; NJ f.
Cation, Democrat, 1913. The vote in 1916 was
Republican, 5073; Democratic, 433i
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
A seasonable Dispa tch.

New York. Dec. 25, u y. III. MERRY
Christmas to all
NATIONAL ASSOCIATED PRFss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

New YORK. Dee -Campana's bride Is at
the Graham Hotel. She is white-faned little
lady about thirty years old, with steel gray
eyes and classical features. Her parents are
well to do and it Is said her mother has
promised Campana u house and lot If he wins
the match with O'Leary Hemarrind In Con
neetieut and she is the type of a shrewd
Yankee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Wreck Of a state Line steamship on the
Coast Of Ireland.

LABNE, Ireland Dec 24-The State Line
steamship State OF Louisiana, Capt. John
stone, from Glasgow, which left that port on
the twenty-third for New York, ran ashore
this morning at Hunters Rock while entering
Larne Lough. The vessel will probably be-
come total loss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

Louisiana Anderson is now on the editorial
staff Of the Eureka fSeVadaJ .Scniinei, and
PennnsylVania hcPherSOn Is 'sthe oldest OF
the office boys" on the editorial staff Of tho
Press of this city. The distinction they ha ve
attained in their special line makes their
whereabouts n matter of general interest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
A Great storm, In Panama OrRanIzn Ion
Of the ture-Ibe AssassInatIOn
of Ex-President PardO In Peru.
IEOrrespOndence National
PANAMA.

PANAMA.
COLOMBIA, Dec. 1.-THE heavy rains which
Hooded the railroad track for tho last five
days, hindering traffic on railroads, have at
last subsidized, and communication between
Aspinwal and Panama has been again re-
sumed. The rain storm, as far as known, has
not done serious damage beyond making
communication impossible The tracks were
Hooded to the depth Of six feet The royal
mail steamer Loselle, for Southampton, was
detained two days at Aspinwal for mails and
passengers, but subsequently had to sail
without sslem, owing to the uncertainty when
communication would be again resumed
The Legislative Assembly Of the State of
Panama was formally convened on the first
instant. After the usual preliminaries the
following officials were elected President,
DR.. Augustn Jovane; Vice Presidents, Senior
Brijido ViIlareal Designado, Senior Domingo
y. Gonzales; Secretary, Senior Guardo Orte-
go. A resolution was adopted approving the
policy and acts Of President Truxilo Moth
ing Of interest has transpired since the open
ing Of the Assembly
Gen. krijsanowski lately appointed United
States Inspector Of customs at the Isthmus,
arrived from San Francisco on the fourth in
stant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Lowest prices for pianos. organs and music
at Grunewald Hail.

We call the attention Of our readers to the
card OF Messrs. Belcher & Ring. attorneys. who
devote their exclusive attention to land litiga-
tion. When the land claim entrusted to them is
OF sufficient magnitude. these gentlemen visit
clients in person in any part of the United
States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
sentiment vs.. sympathy.


1t is most astonishing thing that with all
its sympathy for the negro aud with oil it's
willingness TO have him in Congress, tho
solid North has never sent n representative
Of that race thltherl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

notwithstanding the secrecy observed In
the judicial investigation with regard to the
assassin Montoya, it is said that some of the
proceedings connected with it are known to
the public, and the suspicious previously en-
tertaned as 10 the horrible attempt are un-
fortunately not devoid Of foundation. SO far,
it is clearly seen that the assassination OF VI r.
PardO was not the result Of an Isolated crime.
but has formed part Of the vast and internal
conspiracy in which other victims were desig-
mated, but which was frustrated in the most
prOvidential manner. The government mag
niticently honored the memory OF the dead In
a manner worthy OF an enlightened nation,
and the President In his address to the array
manifested his un3haken determination not
TO ,.llOw the atr0cious crime committed TO re-
naa unpunished to the furthest extent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25

WASHINGTON. Dec. Gen. lie Due, Com
missioner OF Agriculture has received the
following letter:
CAIRO, Egypt November y, 1878
My Dear General ~ English and Scottish
horse rasers who have been in the habit of
furnishing carriage horses OF high quality to
this country now state they cannot compete
with the horse raisers of kentucky and Ohio
who send fine carriage horses to England and
can undersell native English horse raisers.
This being the case, it seems to me that
good grade of carriage horses might be ex-
ported from Baltimore to this country max
ing use OF the lines Of steamers which trade
directly with Gibraltar and Genoa and trans
Ter cargo for Alexandria at Genoa, especially as
shipments should always be made in the latter
part OF the summer in order that horses may
land here at the end Of the hot season. The
voyage would be more likely to be In calm
weather on the Atlantic than during anv
other part of the year. In hopes of starting a
new point of export for horses | would feel
much obliged If you could put me in commu-
nication with some reliable gentlemen who
are interested In raising and exporting horses,
so that sound estimates may be made in good
time before the next shipping season Per-
haps America may profit by the export and
Egypt by purchasing cheaper than III Eng
land Begging you TO excuse the trouble
give you. remain, my dear General,
Very truly yours, Z. T. STONE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-25
Egypt as Field for the sale Of American
Horses.
CAIRO, Egypt, November q, 1873.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a Gen LIE Due, Com
missioner of Agriculture, has received the
following letter:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-02
A DESPERATE TRICK.


One Of the desperate tricks resorted
to by tho Republican leaders in the
present campaign is a secret effort Ia
band together the soldiers of the late
war into partizan political organiza-
ton in favor OF the Republican State
ticket. Formerly they organized Sol
diers' Clubs openly, but finding that
the honorable and right-thinking vet
Grams declined to be used any longer
to advance the interests of a selfish
political clique they were obliged to
attempt in secret what they dared not
do openly. But they are likely to fail
in their clandestine schomc as signaly
as they would have done if they had
gone about the matter without any
effort at concealment. The veterans
take no stock in such political trickery,
The following is q copy of a litho-
graphed circular setting forth the aims
and methods of the Republican trick
sters -
TuE PKSssYLyASiA soLDiERs' LEAGUE, 1905
LHtsFhur oIhthI, fHlLADtLPhlAi sept. lVtbi
ls7s.-Dear Sir; On the Republican Stats ticket
only are the names Of tie men who faced the en-.
cmy with US during the war for the Union. In
view Of this fact the above organization has been
formed Of soldiers without regard to party, and
your co operation is asked in getting up League
in your county, sending promptly to these head
quarters the names Of all your members and al
soldiers Of whatever politics in your county. II
is important that not only Republicans should be
enrolled, but soldiers Of all parties. At the pros.
ent time the necessity Of the election Of those who
fought with us is as apparent as It was 10 the try
Ing days Of ls6l.5. A copy Of this has been son
to some Of your friends. Truly yours,
R0B'T. l.. ORR, President 7. S. L.