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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
German Industries.

The census returns Of Germany show that
out OF 1,667, ,104 Industrial establishments only
1913 were in the hands of persons employing
more than five workmen, leaving Les, sol in
dustries In the hands OF individual workmen
or very small capitalists. 1t is further shown
that only those Industries which require q
1861 to absorb small establishments. The 49,
513 large establishments employ 38 per cent
OF the workmen, so that some of them are
evidently very large. That there is plenty Of
room for small capitalists, however, Is shown
by the fact that In 1875 two-thirds Of the in
dnstries we're carried on by their owners, who
did all the work themselves These figures
do not seem to bear out the oft-repeated as
sertions Of the Socialist agitators In Ger
many that the capitalists are absorbing the
Industries OF the country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Railroad Building in Illinois.

MADISON Wis. Dec. 28-Railroad Commis-
sioner Turner is the authority for saying
that the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
have not entered into any pooling arrange
ments.
The railroad commissioners report for the
year shows that 96 9-100 miles OF road were
built In this State during the past year, the
miles; New London to -Clintonvile Is 7-1OO
miles; Clayton to Granite Lake, 20 miles;
Milwaukee Central Railroad, II 9-1OO miles
WOOdman to Lancaster, narrow gauge % 3-100
miles; Hudson to River Falls, IL 51-1O0 miles.
This makes q total of 1884 55-1OO miles OF
railroad in this State now.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

COMFORTABLE SHoPPISG-E. 81. Adams Il
Bro. 5ei Magazine street. have introduced re-
form which proves very popular among those
having occasion to seek dry goods in intensely
cold weather-that Of keeping their doors
closed. Visitors have remarked that they highly
appreciated the privilege OF making pur-
chases without freezing" A perusal Of this
popular firms announcement in another col
umn makes one feel like visiting their store.
Ladies' having been deprived Of doing their
Christmas, shopping in great measure by
the storm, can now repair the damage by max
ing liberal New Years presents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS.


nsof hSMhPS VT Hhs
NoRwALE, Ct, Dec pa terrible murder
was committed on Ration Hill, near this city,
last night. The victim was Mr.. Schultz, o
wealthy gentleman, residing on the hill 1t
Is believed that the murder was committed
by tramps, who were informed that Mr..
Schultz carried large sum of money on his
person and had concealed nearly $4,000 In
his house, and was in the habit OF saving
large sums, SO concealed, in preference to put
ting them In the bank.
The murder was committed near Schulte's
residence, and his servant, VIM. BuchholZ,
was also attacked at the same time. Schulte's
head was cut open with a hatchet, and q
small wound, apparently made with q knife
was found under the left ear. The coroner's
jury made little progress In obtaining testi-
mony, as Buchholz understands little Eng
lfsh and all that he testified came through
an interpreter. District Attorney Olmstead
has ordered the arrest Of Buchholz and he Is
held to await the result OF the coroner's ia
vestigation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Next Census.

The next census will be taken in 1880, and
Hon. s. s. Cox is chairman of the committee
to prepare the bill regulating the manner Of
taking 1t. Senator Francis A. Walker is still
superintendent; he very pointedly advocates
a more nearly instantaneous census-if one
not taken In day, like the English and Con-
tinental, at least one taken In week. An
honest census will increase the representa-
ton Of Texas. leave Louisiana, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Missouri, where
they are, while Arkansas Mississippi and
Alabama will probably go to the rear: the
Western, Northwestern and Middle Eastern
States will be increased In their representa-
tiou
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
How n Reporter was Fooled.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec 28.-The Euenieg
Ne,gs to-day has the statement that the per-
son who interviewed the correspondent Of
the New York World at Halifax passed
through Detroit this morning His name Is
RoDt j Jones. He is said to resemble the
Duke OF Edinburg very much, and has GUS
board the Black Prince with dispatches for
the duke when the World correspondent in
terviewed himself. Officers of the Black
Prince designated Jones as the Duke Of Edin-
burg. Jones fell in with the joke and an
swered the questions asked without regard
to their Significance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
HARD TIMES In ENGLAND.
An Unpleasant Outlook - Farmers and
WOrkIngmen Alike Suffering,

LONDON, Dec 2S.-A number of very alarm
ing and sensational reports have been received
here to-day and during the last few days re-
spectiDg the Industrial and financial condition
OF England The wages of the miners and
operatives In all trades have been reduced to
what the men consider the lowest living point.
but the masters say that they cannot 20 on
without a still further reduction, and can
scarcely see their way to going ON even with q
reduction.
Great uneasiness exists also among the ten
ant farmers, who are finding 1t almost impos-
sible to pay their rents and to keep out of
debt. The stoppage OF the export trade to
America and the great influx Of American
produce into England, increases the difficult
thrown out Of work are less able to buy food,
and the farmers find themselves confronted in
their own markets with cheaper American
meat and grain. The future is looked upon
as gloomy In the extreme.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Future Of Trade.

The New York Shipping List, in an article
on the future OF trade, says: Though the
year now drawing to close has been try
ing one to business men, very few Of whom
have been able to add anything to their capt.
tai, there is, altogether a more hopeful feel
ing regarding the future of trade than there
has been for five years at least, inspired by
the belief that the shrinkage In prices is at
an end, and that, with sound currency, cal
culations can be made Ia connection with
prospective transactions with some degree OF
certainty. Confidence may now be expected
to gradually revive, and this will give an i'm
petus to fresh enterprises and employment
to capital that has long been in a waiting at
titudo'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
A Girls Yarn-TIed to q Tree and Set
Fire To.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 28.--Last Thursday even
ing girl named Maggie Laper was kid
mapped on Fulton street. Her story Is that
masked men. After chloroforming her, they
took her into the country, and, after tying
her to tree, set fire to her clothes. Her con-
seriousness then returned, and with the flames
she burned the rope that bound her hands,
A farmer came along soon after, and, hear
ing her cry, took her to his house, where she
was found yesterday. Her story seems i'm
probable, but is strongly vouched for by the
girl. After being taken home she relapsed
into an unconscious state, in which she still
lies
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
NEW YORK.
Policeman shOt-Tho Manhattan Bank
Burglars Kn0wn-The Mexican Ex.
curAiOnixta Coming Here.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Police Officer Asa s.
Furniss was shot twice near the heart and
fatally injured to-day by VIM. l.. Palmer, a
guest at the Metropolitan Hotel, while In a
frenzy Of lunacy. Palmer was on Broadway
threatening to shoot everybody, and the officer
was shot while disarming him. Palmer says
he is farmer, but refuses to give his address.
It is reported that the detectives have sue
ceeded In fastening the responsibility for the
Manhattan Bank burglary on the guilty per-
sons, but are endeavoring to recover posses
sion OF some OF the stolen securities before
making any arrests. All interested parties
are reticent regarding the matter.
It was expected that the representatives Of
prominent merchants and manufacturers of
this city, who intended to participate in the
commercial excursion to Mexico, would sail
in the steamer City OF Merida, which left to-
day.
1t has been decided, however, that the ex-
cursionists will go by rail to New Orleans,
where the steamer will carry them to Vera
Cruz. They leave here next Thursday for
Chicago, and reach New Orleans in time to
participate In the reception given by COM
mercial gmen there on January and Z.
The representatives from Boston and Phila-
delphia, and other Eastern cities, will also go
by the same route.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
A steamer Aground at Cape Henry-An.
other Vessel Disabled.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The signal corps
station at Cape Henry reports to the chief
position OF the steamship Tunis has not i'm
proved. She is fast amidshlp. 1t is the opin-
ion OF the wreckers that her cargo of cotton
will have to be taken out. The contract has
not yet been awarded.
"The crew OF station No. and myself have
just returned from the ship. The captain
seems hopeful and depends on the next flood
tide. The wrecking steamers are alongside of
the Tunis."
The observers at Cape Hatteras report that
the schooner Jacob Lorillard, from New York,
bound for Savannah, in ballast put into Hat
teras yesterday In a disabled condition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The English Cotton Trade UnprOmlsing
The Oldham Strike Over

LONDON, Dec. 28.-The Daily News this
morning says: Instead of Christmas turning
the tide OF events or reviving the cotton
trade at Blackburn the markets have gradu-
ally dwindled, and this week there has been
less employment than ever. Six mills are at
standstill through bankruptcy, and others
are definitely closed for three weeks. Those
best versed In the cotton trade say the pros
poets OF improvement are far distant. The
Oldham cotton trade strike, however, appears
to be approaching the end, as there are large
numbers of operatives returning to work at a
reduction OF wages. It Is calculated that
SOC, 900 spindles have been started during the
last two weeks at reduced rates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
4 Rlattering Exhibit or Our Trade for
the Past Year-A Heavy Balance in
Our Favor,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.--From the monthly
statement Of the Chief Of the Bureau Of
Statistics to the Secretary Of the. Treasury
for November, 1878, 1t is shown that the ex-
cess Of exports oyer imports Of merchandise
appears to have been as follows: Month end
Ing November 80, 1878, $31 ,9s9, ,5O5; month
ending November 80, 1877, $2S, ,113, sol; five
months ending November 80, 1873, 1904
O64; five months ending November 80, 1877,
$62,40s, ,577; twelve months ending November
November 30, 1877, $40, ,723, ,629. A com pari,
son OF the exports and imports Of gold and
silver coin and bullion exhibits the following :
Month ending November 30, 1873, excess Of
Imports, 1851 ,96S; month ending November
so, 1877, excess OF imports, $70l ,229; five
months ending November 80, 1873, excess OF
Imports, 81. .766, ,927; five months ending No
vember 80, 1877. excess OF imports, 81, 729, ,55S;
twelve months ending November 80, 1878, ex-
cess of imports, 81 ,517, ,674; twelve months
ending November 80, 1877, excess Of exports,
:$15, ,834, ,216
A statement showing tbs totals OF exports
and imports In detail will be given to the pub
lie In the course of two or three days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
SPORTING NOTES.
The eOLeary.Campana walking Match
O'Leary Ahead.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, Gilmore's Garden, Q
o. mo- Leary 359 miles; the Sport 321. The
Sport is off the track, resting for a 50-mile
run.
.. m.-The walking match at Gilmore's
Garden drags slowly along and will be kept
up until midnight, the gate money being the
ment first made neither contestant was to re-
ceive any portion Of the gate money unless he
covered 45O miles, but this has been set aside
by private arrangement. At p. ~. to-day
the score stood: O'Leary 374 miles, Campana
1856 miles. 1t Is quite certain that neither OF
the men will cover $50 miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Moro Cardinals To Be AppOInted-The
Papal COncOraat with Austria.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Information from Rome
says that at the approaching consistory, the
Pope will probably fill up the College Of Car
dinals to Its full number Of seventy members
A cardinal will be appointed to take the place
of the late Cardinal Cullen. strong proba-
bility exists that there will also be created an
other Irish cardinal, another American cardi-
nal and another English cardinal.
The concordat which has been agreed upon
between the Papal representative at the Aus
trian court and Austrian government respect
ing the interests Of the Church In Bosnia and
Herzegovina provides that the Papal See
shall appoint Its bishops for these provinces
without consultation with the government.
but they shall not be installed unless they
are acceptable to the government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

be delivered under the provisions Of a circular
which directs that standard silver dollars be
Of $4,000 and upwards, or multiples thereof.
This circular, however. does not 20 into
effect until January next, which Is not gen.
orally known. ALP such orders as those men,
toned are held by the department, and per-
sons or banks sending them are notified they
will be promptly filled on the 1st proximo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Teller Committee in Eager Search Of
Funds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The Teller commit
tee met this evening, being especially called
Controller Porters decision, that no funds
were available for their investigation. They
hoped for such reversal In view OF the fact
that Edmunds, who drew up the amendment
to the appropriation for Pottef,s commit
tee last session, said that the money was
intended to be used for any investigation
that the Senate might order. Controller Por-
ter is adverse to any decision, and has re-
ferred the whole subject to the Attorney Gen
eral. The committee have another meeting
Monday gra
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
| Combination That VIII Oppose Re-
SUMPTION.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2S.-The statement has
been repeatedly published that combination
has been formed In Wall street to bull the
price Of gold after the first Of January next,
and thereby make efforts to interfere with re-
sumption. Secretary Sherman said to-day.
concerning this report, that he did not l,eiieve
any such combination had been formed, and
that II 1t had been, he had not heard OF 1t save
thrcugh newspaper reports; and even though
6uchNas the fact, he did not sec how 1t could
successfully hamper the Treasury in its re-
sumDtiQn plan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The weeks FlnanciaI RevIew.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-The New York FIndn-
cial Rerie,o says: The events OF the week In
financial circles were not especially important.
The money market was fairly active and at
intervals call borrowers had to pay as high
as 6tl7 per cent for accommodation. The rul-
ing rates were 405 per cent. Foreign ex-
changes were firm early In the week, but
rates afterward were put down q fraction.
In gold nearly all the business was at LOG
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY DECEMBER 1s7s-QUADRUpLE SHEET

3-32 down to 1OO1-64. Government bonds were
In the main lower, although the decline was
comparatively slight. Railway and miscel-
laneous speculation was, In the main, lower.
For coal stocks, owing to the failure OF coal
1879, the general list declined early in the
week, but subsequently became firm and
advanced
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

Gen. Thomas Il. Rosser, graduate at West
ant Of artillery to that Of lieutenant general
IN the Confederate service has been appoint
ed resident engineer in charge OF the North
ern Pacific Railway. He will act under the
direction OF w. Minor Roberts, who still re-
mains chief engineer, although accepting the
Brazilian appointment. Mr.. Roberts sails
Tor Brazil the first week In January.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
A Rising I'm Fpain.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-Private intelligence re-
ceiyed Ia this city from the frontier OF Cata-
ionia, Spain, to-day asserts that band of four
hundred armed men has appeared at Labala
In the province of Barcelona.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

PATERSON, NJ, Dec. 28-This morning, at
9 o'clock, an explosion took place at J. l..
Rand's Rend Rock Works at Peakner. A
small frame building, sixteen by sixteen feet,
was blown up with ninety pounds Of glycer-
inc. Three men, named John Manly, Charles
Hansell and Ferdinand Marks, all residents
OF this city, were blown to atoms The other
buildings were partially destroyed The
cause OF the explosion Is unknown.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The scarIet Fever EuIdemic.

New YORK, Dec. 28-The scarlet fever has,
to the CONSERVATION OF the sanitary authorl-
ties, assumed an epidemic form. During the
month ending to-day 718 cases were reported
at headquarters, each case necessitating
thorough disinfection of places where the
sllffarers law
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from Geneva
to the Times says: The Geneva chamber of
commerce has issued circulars to all other
chambers OF commerce OF the Swiss confeder-
alton, inviting their cooperation In the pro-
posed opposition to the new federal customs
tariff, and pointing out how greatly the adop-
tion OF the system OF protective duties will
iin1ure the trade OF Switzerland and impede
It's prosperity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Afghans Willing to Treat with tn,
ENGLISH.

LONDON, Dec. 28.-The Times this morning
says: The reported arrival of Yakoob Khan
at Jellalabad cannot yet be regarded as COM
plete submission OF the Afghan nation to the
English, yet it may be accepted as a sign Of
the willingness Of a large and powerful Sec
tion to treat with the British.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Army Hill to Pass.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Gen Banning feels
confident that the army bill, reported from
the joint army commission, will become
law. He thinks that it will be amended in
some details, which lawyers In Congress
claim to be unconstitutional, but that the
spirit Of the bill will be preserved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
WASHINGTON.
INTIMIDATION IN THE NORTH.
what senator Thurman Il Prepared to
show the Teller Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S--It Is understood
that Senator Thurman, who has been called
upon by the Blaine investigation committee
to present any proof Of his allegation of elec-
tion frauds In the North, will, as rejoinder,
invite the committees attention to the cam
paign sQuibs OF the Boston Globe, which was
the organ Of Gen. Butler In his recent Massa-
chusetts canvass, and which frequently made
assertions which were unchalleDged. En-
ployees of mills In various portions OF the
against Butler or leave their employment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Specie Resumption Already Begun.

NEW YORK, Dec 28.-The resumption Of
specie payments has already begun here, ard
banks are paying out gold freely. The pre-
MUM on gold on Change Is merely nominal,
and in all channels Of trade the gold dollar is
worth no more than the greenback, and In
many cases the latter Is preferred.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

A thousand men are from the Concho TO the
Red river In Texas hunting buffalo. It is
claimed that this little army has been OF great
advantage to the State In driving back the
Indians and allowing the tide OF white emf
grafton to follow in their wake
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Won't Take n Hint.
Turner'S Falls Reporter. ]

IUTHbI D VdIl5 IsbUOTBbIJ
It is said that few orators know when to
sit down. Some OF them won't even take q
hint, except 1t comes In the shape OF an egg
that has seen its best days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

IN. i. bLHr.I
Hon. Alexander Stephens authorizes the
announcement that any letters from him pro-
Tossing to acknowledge the benefits he has
derived from the use OF the anti-fat remedy,
are malicious fabrications.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

A bachelor, Matthew Russell, had fancy
that he could do what he pleased with his
own, and he bequeathed $4,000 to charitable
State institutions Of Ohio. Distant relations
h0cked to the scene, and the State is glad to
compromise on $4,000, and avoid lawsuit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The steamer AtratO Damaxed.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The British steamer
Atrato. Capt. Jones, which sailed from here
on the twenty second instant for Boston, has
had her stern damaged and rudd Hr broken by
collision.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-For the Gulf States,
warmer south and east winds falling barome-
ter and cloudy. rainy weather.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
The Cargo Of the state or Louisiana Dis.
CHARGED.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The greater part OF thu
cargo OF the steamship State of Louisiana
ashore In Lough Larne, has been discharged
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Switzerland and France are suffering

Switzerland and France are suffering from
the heaviest fall OF snow that can can be re-
membered by the oldest inhabitants. The
wolves have penetrated as far as the gates Of
Metz. In Geneva a large force OF workmen
are engaged In clearing the streets of the
snow, and railroad travel has been suspended.
The weather is severe throughout Great
Scotland are blocked up. Two London mail
trains are showed up twelve miles from Aber-
deem, and five other trains are In the same
condition In other localities, so that traffic fB
suspended. The snow In some places Is over
twelve feet d. ep.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
Cincinnati secures the Springer Donation.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28-Some time ago Reu-
ben Springer offered donation OF $4,000 to
build additions to the Music Hall for exposi-
tion purpose provided the citizens would
raise 100000. That sum has finally been
raised, and the Springer donation is, there
fore cpcured