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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Mad. Wells Libel suits.
philadelphia Times. ]


Mr.. J. Mad. Wells is leisureiy sojourning In
Washington, diyerSifying his visits TO the
White House by daily interviews on his con-
tenn mplated libel suits against the editor Of the
Timer. He means to bring his suit or suits,
but just when and where 1t would be safe TO
do 80, is a cOnundrum that now seems TO per-
plex him as much as IT did to distinguish
his own mules from those which had come
to getting mules, election returns and pre5i-
suits are something new In his line, and he
wisely halts to consider well before he makes
his dash. f 1t was under the good old days
of carpet-bag rule In Louisiana, he would
know exactly how To dispose of one who ven
tured TO libel HIM. He could kill him, as he
did Despalier, and that would be the end Of 1t;
but those days have fed, never more to re-
turn In the well nigh spent evening Of Mr..
Wells life. And II he had Kellogg or Pack
ard courts and juries he would know just
when and where to bring his libel suits; but,
unfortunately for him, they too have fled,
and the places which once knew them viii
know them no more forever. Evidently he
can't sue In Louisiana HO> any other State
In the South, for they now have courts OF
justice In all Of them, and II he comes into
Northern courts, laden with tangled mules
and election returns, there's danger that he
will meet justice iudidaJly administered, and
that's precisely what he doesn't want. The
Times Is patient about the matter, and will
give Mr.. Wells ample time to find some ac-
ceptable jurisdiction To try his case or cases,
but it begS him not to think it over until, like
his mules, the thing gets 50 mixed up that he
can't bring his suit at all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Proposals for st. Louis City Bonds.

and sterling renewal bonds OF the city of st.
Louis, authorized to be issued by the Mayor
of that city to the amount Of S1,328,ooo, were
formally opened by special committee at
the National Bank of Commerce yesterday at
noon. The officials are not at liberty to give
any particulars, even as to the amount Of Of
fers received. All bids have been forwarded
to St Louis, and the awards will be made on
or about the twenty second instant, by the
Committee on Mays and Means of each
derstood from outside sources that fair prices
have been offered for the new loan, and that
the bankers and capitalists in this city have
shown some willingness to avail themselves
Of the investment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
CAPITAL NOTES.
Getting After NJ. .Sherman-AIlegedF False
Representation ns to his Contract with
the Syndicate.

WAsHtNGroN, April 2l.-Three days ago
Gen. Ewing, by authority Of the COMMITTEES
ON Banking and Currency, wrote n letter to
Secretary Sherman, directing him to send to
the Banking and Currency Committee n copy
Of the agreement he made with the syndicate.
Up to tonight the request has not been COIN
piled with. IT tho response Of the Secretary
Is not forthcoming by Monday, Gen. Ewing
will ask the House to suspend the rules and
compel Mr.. Sherman to produce it.
It is claimed that the Secretary made d
wilful misrepresentation by stating publicly
that he had disposed of $4,000, 900 four and q
half per cents, when. in truth. the syndicate
had only obligated itself to take $4,000, 900,
with the option for u certain per cent Of S40,-
600 600 more
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
AN EPOCH
IN RELIGIOUS HISTORY REPORTED
MOVEMENT ON FOOT
For the Secession of Three Million People
From the Church of England to
> the Church of Rome.

FOR the secession Of Three Million People
From the Church of England to
the Church of Rome.
:. NEW YORK, April H.-The Herdlds special
Paris cable says:
From a person who processes to have an in
Innate acquaintance with the Vatican. hear
that movement is on foot which promises to
pe the most important event in the religious
history of the country. This is nothing less
tnan the secession OF large body of members
OF the English Protestant Church to the Ro-
man Catholic Church. The number of seceders
Is placed at as high figure as 5000. 600 peo-
pie, including in this exodus from the Church
cons.
Authorized delegates are, it is asserted, in
Rome negotiating the conditions upon which
the secession will take place
Inc acceptance OF the Catholic faith is
promised on the following conditions:
l. The acceptance of all the doctrines of the
Catholic Church.
2. To solve the difficulties among the An
glicans, relative to bishops, ministers and
deacons, they will consent to receive fresh
orders In the Roman Church under certain
conditions
IAN new priests undertake to observe
celibacy
4. The ministers already married shall not
pe asked to quit their families. but shall be
ueoarred from hearing confessions.
o. The new Catholics to be placed for A
period OF twenty years under special epis-
copal hierarchy, in order to smoothe the
many dlHerences of opinion that NAV arise
during the transition.
Ihls plan is modelled on that adopted BY the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
ORLEANS MONDAY APRIL %, 1875.
from Bosnia. and Herzegovina. who cost the

from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who cost the
round sum Of $l5O.OD0 n month.
In heTurkish part Of Upper Albania things
are not much better. The population, it Is
true, are not starving, but still they feel
heavily tho effects of q two years war, with
al it's exactions and Disturbances. The mill
tary commander, Hussien Pasha it Is true,
has no easy post, having to eke out subsist-
ence for his men as best he can. All through
the winter the soldiers were so badly fed that
dysertery which Is attributed to the bad
quality Of their food and the scanty allow
ance Of meat the butchers, who have large
arrears to get, being unwilling tosupply more.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Probable Fate Of the Adjournment Reso-
Iuli0n.

WASHINGTON, April 2,-The action Of tho
House in postponing the consideration Of the
Senate resolution for adjournment on the
tenth Of June. has given rise to considerable
comment among members about the probable
disposition of the resolution when it comes
up for further action. A pretty thorough
the statement that unless something unfor-
seen occurs. or tho appropriation bills are re-
tarded the resolution will be adopted and
Congress adjourn on the day fixed by the Sen
ate. Mr.. Wood, however entertains o differ
ent opinion, and Is firm in the belief that he
will be nble to pass his tariff bill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Murphy Movement in New York

New YORK, April 21.-Francis Murphy, the
famous temperance reformer, whose work in
Pittsburg and the West has been so note
wort worthy and and successful, spoke for the first
time In New York this afternoon. under the
auspices of the American Temperance Union.
The large hall was crowded, and the platform
filled with the clergy OF various denomina-
tlons, and with prominent representatives of
the temperance interest. No definite ar
rangements have been made as to the length
of Mr., Murphys visit, but it is hoped that he
will remain and take charge of the temper
ance reyiyals,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
MARINE NEWS.

SoUTHwEsT PASS. April q, 6 .. m.-Barometer
1885,. Wind south. fresh. Weather cloudy and
very hazy.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs. April 81. 6 y. m.-Wnd southeast.
light. Weather cloudy.
Arrived: American brig Kedowa, Boyen mas-
ter, days from MataEZas; cargo sugar, to Agar
Il Lelong.
Sailed: Ship Birmingham. bark Granville
Belle and schooner Clara 4. Bergen.
Spoken off Southwest Pass bar. by towboat
Ocean, schooner W. Fl. Knight. days out from
Vera Cruz. bound to Pascag0ua.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Compulsory PIIotaEe.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The sub. committee
on compulsory pilotage will give u hearing to
the representatives Of the pilots and to several
members of the House on Wednesday evsu-
ing next. Their report to the Commerce
Committee will be made in II few days, The
matter involved in the various bills affect the
pilot and shipping interests of our entire
coast, and the action Of the sub-oom mttee
will have an important influence over the
matter,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
That Extra Pay for Mexican War soldiers

WASHINGTON, April 2t~-It having been
telegraphed hence several days ago that
Congress had passed an act granting three
months extra pay to the soldiers Of the Mexi-
can war, the Interior Department and mem
bers Of Congress are overrun with letters on
the subject No such action has yet been
taken by Congress. An effort WILL however,
be made to secure the passage Of such law
mt mn rarly lny
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
The M as
J Offer To he Accepted.
FRANCE.
Elections for the Chamber Of Deputies.

PARIS, April 21.-Seven elections to fill va
cancies in the Chamber of Deputies will take
place on the fifth of May The Republicans
count on winning six of these, which would
exactly bring up their strength to the famous
fgure-363; but two of them are somewhat
doubtful
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
YEsTERDAY's TEMPERATURE.

The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at 8 :43 p. M, give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo sO', Cincinnati -, Davenport 90, Du-
bnque So Galveston IT, Indianola n, Keokuk
70, Lacrosse Gl, Lfsaxepwprth IS, Louisville
10, Memphis 73 Nashville 10, New Orleans 78,
Louis 81, st. Paul So, yicksburg 50, Yankton
ID. IT. 60, Augusta So, Corsicana so, Key West
so, Mobile 49, Montgomery S3, Savannah IS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
WEATHEI. PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, April %, l a. m.-Indications
for Monday:
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and Ohio
valley, southeast winds, warmer, cloudy
weather, possibly light rains, stationary and
falling barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Confidence sharps In Trouble,

CHICAGO, April 21.-Dr. Harry Palmer,
confidence advertising man, and his accom-
plice, Chandler, were yesterday held in bonds
OF $500 each for trial tomorrow. 1t already
appears that they have sWindled two or three
girls out OF some $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

The following are the statistics Of the Salt
Lake Mormons for the year 1877: Total
Tithes, s444, ,9o2 81; tithe-payers. 1902; aver
age per head, s2s; disbursed to Indians and
the poor, s21, ,385 81; to bishops and their
clerks, S4O,315 Is; expense, per cent; local
general tithing office s3O2, 16s 30 profits i'm
handling the tithing product, s3,3s3 As; loss
In handling the same, s93S2 40; overpaid
tithing S62 3a2 so
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Base Ball-The New chicago Team

CHICAGO, April 21.-The new Chicago base
ball club played their first game yesterday
with strong picked nine, the score standing
IA to in favor OF the former. Sporting men
organized team and regard it as strong as
ever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
The Chicago Exposition.

CHICAGO, April 21.-It is already announced
that the Chicago Interstate Exposition, com
mencing September and closing October H.
promises to be far more successful than any
of the previous exhibitions. Applications for
space in every department are coming in
rapidly, and several new features are to be
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

Church In the East. In Armenia, for instance,
every city has it's special hierarchy.
| give this sans toate rese,ue, but it comes
from such high source that l would not be
Justified in terating it with incredibility.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Easter Sunday Floral Decorations
Musical Services

BALTIMORE, April 21-The floral display
IN all the churches to-day far exceeded any
music was exceptionally brilliant The
weather was clear and very warm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Attempts Of Russian Officers to Visit the
English Fleet.

LONDON, April pa dispatch from Con
stantinople says: A party of Russian officers
disg uscd as Circassians, have sought per-
mission to visit the British fleet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

The new Massachusetts law, says the
Springfield Republican, against pooi-seiling
strikes at the gambling lodges practieed BY
church fairs, and was opposed by at least
one Senator on this ground. Other members
son why the bill ought to be enacted. Now
let US have the thing sharply and impartiaIly
enforced. But weaadvise the churches to get
well posted beforehand, or strange fish win
be caught in the meShes Of the law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

LONDON, April pa dispatch from Vienna
says: Austria has asked Prince Gortschakoff
for an explanation concerning the concentra-
tion Of Russian troops In ROumania.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
Russian Contracts for prevIsions

LONDON, April N,-Advices from Bucharest
state that the Russians are making large
contracts for provisions; one of these, with u
merchant In Galatz, Is for $4,000 bushels of
wheat, to be used in soup for the troops In the
field
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
A New Hungarian LOan-Wfthdrawal of
the Compromise.

LONDON, April GA new Hungarian loan
Is imminent. A simultaneous withdrawal oi
the compromise Is now under discussion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

A most remarkable mine has been diseov-
cred in Colorado. the leads OF which are three
ounces of silver to the ton. Two openings
have been made in the mine 600 feet apart, and
it is shown that there is full acre OF this ore
In one solid mass. As twelve cubic feet Of il
make a ton, the numb Der Of tons OF ore In the
acre is estimated at 10 800 worth $50 ton, or
the comfortable aggregate OF 81, 700, GOO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
SPAIN.
Disastrous storm ON the spau

DfsastFOus stOFm on the Spanish Toast.
MADRID, April 21.-A fearful gale prevailed
on the Spanish coast to-day, and numerous
shipwrecks and a large loss of life are re-
ported
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
ENGLAND.
The British Exhibit at Paris-The Prince
of Wales Going over ON q Tour


LONDON, April 21-The Prince OF Wales
will leave London for Paris on Thursday, the
ing on thorough inspection Of the British
section OF the Paris Exposition, and giving q
stimulus to the British exhibitors to have
everything In readiness by the first OF May.
The Masters Offer To BE Accepted.
LONDON, April 22.-The Operative Cotton
Spinners Trades Union has instructed it's
members to accept the terms offered by the
masters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22
War Preparations and Enthusiasm In

LONDON, April 22.-Energetic war prcpara-
tions and great military enthusiasm prevails
throughout India.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-22

Ladies' drink Moet J. Chandon and smack
their iips with delight.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02

THE Washington correspondent OF the
N. Y. Herald says, that congressman
Evins, of South Carolina, in conversa-
ton with Congressman Foster, of Ohio,
gave as reason why there was little or
no opposition TO the democratic nomi-
nees for Congress in his State at the last
Congressional election among the color
ed voters the fact that the colored men
have learned from experience that they
are not as well off to-day as when they
were slaves, and inasmuch as the carpet
bag politicians representing the repubi-
eau party have had almost unlimited con-
troll of the State government for the pat
ten years they have concluded that 1T was
to the denomination of the republican
party that they owe their impoverished
condition. He added that the republican
party must have made some confidence
in the good sense of the black race, or
the right of suffrage ought never to have
been given them. They have exercised
ther powers of observation to the extent
of condemring by their support of demo-
cratic nominees for Congress the claim
that the republicans were their best
friends"
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02
Negro Taxation.

The Deldpdreans Reply TO the RepubH-
cans Charges.
The Delaware Republican calls upon
us to tell why the Republicans of South
Carolina did not run State ticket at the
recent election. We suppose that the
same avenues for information are open
to the Republican that are open to us,
and he might have answered the question
himself To crafty, however, the edi-
tor of that paper, we will say that, ac-
cording to our information, they did not
run ticket because the delegates elected
by the party met in convention, and by a
vote declined to place ticket in the
field, knowing that it was doomed to
certain defeat, because every decent c.ti-
zen in the State had declared himself in
Hampton, who has so faithfully served
the people for the last two years, and the
band of plunderers knew thatthe votes I'M
der the administration of Hampton would
be counted as they were cast, and not be
manipulated by the aid of Federal sol
diers in the interest of the Republican
carpet baggers and scalawags.
In answer to the Republicans charge,
that the Democratic party of Kent county
refused TO assess Republicans and negroes
we will say that the Democratic assessors
placed all the negroes and other Repub-
licans upon the assessment list OF whom
they had any knowledge, and the Levy
Court of Kent county assessed all per
sons that made application to them foI
that purpose. 1t would be well to bear
, in mind that there was Republican
! assessor, for Dover hundred elected il
| 1874, and the Republican cannot say thai
there was any Partially shown to Dem
ocfats by him. for he was very careful t,
get upon the list all negroes, and equal,
careful not to assess any Democrats. w,
believe he did put on the list four Demo
Gratis, and left unassessed about one hun
dred. He is about the only assessor il
the county that we have heard any com
plant about. As for the Levy Court al
journing, after having promised to sit an,
put on names, every person in thi
county knows that it is not true, and i
the editor Of the Republican had takel
the trouble to investigate, or seek tn
truth about the matter, he would no
have made any such charge. On tn
other hand, he would have quoted tn
Sentinets editorials, advising the RepuL
licans not to pay their taxes.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02
STEAMBOAT COLLISION ON THE
NJ MISSISSIPPI.

MISSISSIPPI.
New ORLEANS, Dec 1.-Officers of the
steamer Charles Morgan, from Cincin-
natl report that at 4 o'clock this morning
a collision occurred st Bringier's Point.
La, opposite Donaldsonville, La between
the Morgan and the Cotton Valley. of
the Red River transportation Conpapy,s
line, by which the Cotton Valley was
sunk. Twenty lives were lost. The boat
and cargo are = total loss The Cotton
Valley left here yesterday for the Red
river, with fuh assorted cargo and A
number OF passengers. The following
are known To be lost Sol. Myer, Henry
Levy and Mrs. Sanford, all Of Alexan-
dria, La.
When the collision occurred the wind
was blowing gale, and the ram was
falling in torrents. The Morgan was
| coming down and the Valley going nm,
| The boats were rounding the point. The
officers of each seeing the danger OF col.
lision, stopped their machinery, but the
force of the wind and the headway of
| the NJ organ was so great that her guards
truck the Valley with great force, cars,
| ing the latter to sink in fifteen minute,
The Valley was valued at SIS, 900 insnr.
ed for $4,000 in New Orleans offices
The cargo was valued at S75, 600; ipsur
ance unknown. Sol. Meyer, Dan'l Gehl
and Henry Levy, merchants of Alexan
dria, La, and Miss Sanford. aged l6
of Loudoun county, Va, were the onl,
passengers lost. The officers think l2 O
10 roHstabouis, mostly colored, wen
down with the boat and were drowned.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02
Meeting OfCNllncil.

Pursuant to adjournment on Friday
evening. City Council met on Saturday
afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock mt the foot of
VanBuren street, and the Brandywine
race.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of adopting some means, TO prevent the
flow of dirt and water into the race at
the time of rain. A large quan ity of
loose dirt has been hauled there and
whenever there comes n heavy rain, large
quantities OF dirt is washed directly into
the race. The meeting organ zed by
calling Mr.. McGlinchey TO preside. Sew
-ral plans were spoken Otto remedy the
evil, among them being the building OF
large stone wall, but as that means was
too expensive, the subject WIS dropped
and on motion Mr.. Paypter the street
Committee were Instructed to build q
through 10 carry Oft the sediments. A
shute or small bridge will also probably
be built across the race at that point
On notion of Mr.. Townsend, Counci
then adjourned 10 meet this afternoon al
4:30 O'Clock, ,at Eleventh and Pine streets
to take some action in filing up "Quarry
Square" according to contract made witf
the lessees.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02

WENT To CALIFoRNIA.-Willi II.
Newton, Esq, and family sailed from
New York on Saturday in the steamer
Acapulco for Aspinwall, and via the
lsthmus railroad to Panama, and thence
by steamer to San Francisco. Mr.. New
ton is son of Hon. Albert o. Newton.
of this county, and young gentleman
of line scholarly attainments. lie had
accumulated one of the handsomest H.
braries there is in the State, costing him
about $500. As he could not take these
works with him, it was with great reluc-
tance he offered to part with numerous
elegant volumes of the best literary and
historical standard writers. Mr.. New.
Ton came within a few votes of BEING
nominated by the Democrats in his dis.
trict for the State Senate last summer
Had he received the nomination he would
have been elected by very large maiori
ty, and perhaps would have remained il
Delaware. He certainly would hay,
served his party in the Senate during tn,
present winter. He goes now to Califor
mia, where he has number of rich an,
influential relatives, to seek his fortune
and we certainly wish him every success
in the new home he has gone to seek il
the great Golden State on the Pacifi
slope.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-02

COLONEL FoRNEY, in the last num-
Der of the Progress, sums up the Euro
pean situation in few words Europe
is in the most disturbed position. The
safest Of the old governments is France,
the republic. In all others there is eth
er distress among the people or terror
among the monarchs. England has just
embarked in what may widen into a
great Old Worlds war, while Germany,
Italy and Spain are beset by secret socie-
ties, threatening the lives of amiable and
liberal Kings. The United States is
reaching solid ground in her finances and
industries. 1t seems as if the republi
can ideal is the best for mankind"