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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The Grand Exposition Lottery, gotten up
by the French government, Is producing most
unfortunate results, and will assuredly work
to the injury Of the Republic. The whole
country has gone mad with d gambling fever !;
there Is no difficulty in the world In getting
rid Of the six million tickets that are to be
issued; indeed q much larger amount could
be easily sold. It Is possible that the govern
ment, seeing that considerable sum OF
money can be made by carrying on this lot
terry business, will follow the example Of Italy
and 90 into 1t permanently. Most of the tick
cts in this scheme have been bought by the
poorer classes, principally the peasants and
small farmers. All OF these the papers say,
are half wild with expectation and anticipa-
ton, every one Of them expecting to win q
capital prize. AS the prizes are few In
number and most of them works Of art,
which their winners will utterly fail to appre-
cIate, a terrible revulsion OF feeling will IN
doubtedly ensue as soon as the drawing oC-
curs. The administration will then come In
for round abuse, and the 100000 holders Of
these lottery tickets will undoubtedly feel in.
clined to vote against 1t whenever they have
the chance. A similar lottery scheme was
suggested in 1871, when the French govern
ment really needed money, but Theirs, who
was President at the time, refused to sustain
his government by such unhoy means. II
remained for the present administration to &c
into the gambling business. It will hardly
profit by this, -
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
Quarantine Powers.
meridian Mercury.


The detestable, unavailing, business crush
ing county and municipal quarantines Of the
past epidemic season have been nuisances in
tolerable to be borne another season II for
nothing else, the Legislature ought to be
convened in extra session this winter to re-
peal all laws comforting privileges to make
quarantine regulations upon county and
town authorities and lodging all such powers
In some branch Of the State governmental a
State board Of health for instance. Uniform =
ity is needed, educated sanitary sense, and,
more than all and best of all, common sense
in every quarantine regulation for the preser-
walton of the public health.
The power to make and enforce quarantine
regulations must be lodged in some body or
branch of government above the influence Of
the panicky fears of small communities. AS
a measure conservative Of public health, the
unfortunate people who. may inhabt an in
fected town or city must be regarded as hay
ing some rights that quarantine authorities
are bound to respect, The town and county
quarantines have been disgrace, g. hardship
and costly promoter of infection, and it
ought to be made impossible by judicious
law, made in the light Of q terrible experience,
to ever occur again. We call upon Gov: Stone
to call the Legislature together to raise the
quarantine laws.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

When Sam Randall resorted to disreputabie
trickery and fragrant abuse Of his authority
as Speaker Of the House to defeat the SUD-
sldy Congress had agreed to vote to the Bro
lillian steamship line, it was openly charged
that he had been bribed by the coffee mer-
chants Of Baltimore to do exactly what ne
did do. This charge has since been virtually
admitted to be true by Randall himself. In q
speech made in Philadelphia during the last
campaign, Randall said that he would nave
favored this subsidy had he not believed that
the establishment OF this line OF steamers
would destroy the coffee trade OF Baltimore
The charge and the confession, 1t occurs H
,,a hear some relation to each other-in fact
taken together r. meaning is given to each
that it might not have otherwise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Of those few carpet-baggers and sealawags
that have been lett stranded here. They, ap-
parently, are unaware Of one thing in this
connection. No bloody shirt encouragement
or promises can ever revive the Republican
party In the South. That party will never
consist Of anything more than the few Federal
officials in our custom houses. These officials
will, in 1880, name the delegates to the Re
publican Convention and instruct them whom
to support and vote for. AS President Hayes
appoints these officials, he holds the entire
Southern Republican presidential vote In his
pocket. The stalwarts are in the habit OF
saying that the President is wholly without
influence or followers. They have apparent
ly forgotten these 27G votes, which he will con-
troll in 1880. ConkliDg and Blaine would 90
well to pay q friendly visit to the White
HClIsG
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The Northern press has just perceived that
although the Republican party is dead in the
South. those few Republicans who live South
of MASON and Dixon's" line will exert great
influence in the National Republican, Nomi-
mating Convention of 1880. Although they
return only seven Republican members OF
Congress to the 100 returned by the Northern
States, the Southern Republicans will be
entitled In 1880 to 276 delegates, to the AS
delegates of the Northern Republicans. AS
the latter will be divided and split between
Blaine, Conkling, Grant ct al. those few Fed
eral officials who to-day constitute the Re-
publican K'alty Sottht1 viii held the hal-
ance of power In the convention, and decide
the result and the candidate. The Repub-
lican schemers for the Presidency have
just perceived this, and are now
bidding high for the aid and support
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
That Missing GreenbaCk Party.
IN. Y. Herald.j

The Greenback- National party claimed in
and got less than 10000. It claimed 100000 in
Pennsylvania, and got 81 900, It claimed 1885,;
900 In Michigan, and got $4,000. It claimed
ninety congressman, and it got eight, and it
showed once more that it Is an excellent club
in the hands Of the Republicans with which
to defeat the Democrats; but that is oil. For,
tunately on the first of January the country
will resume specie payments; and then
unless the Democrats break up their own or.
ganization and join the Greenback party and
march on to sure defeat under the banner O
Initiation, We shall hear no more of the Green
hackers, unless they come out in their true
colors as land speculators and subsidy
mOnperS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
The Connecticut SenatorsFaIu.

An exchange paper states, on what seems
to be the most reliable authority, that there
are In Connecticut forty-three candidates for
the United States Senate already In the field,
with several back counties yet to hear from.
Gall the Congressmen-elect,a and some Of the
State officers, are more or less mentioned
and the Legislature will contain b score Of
possible candidates" The Wooden Nutmeg
State is as well off in this respect as Wiscon-
sin, where the woods are full Of aspirants for
Howe's seat. The Republicans i'll both those
States, but especially in COnnecticut-as she
is always classed as doubtful" in preslden-
tiaI contests-will do well to pay some atten-
tion to the campaign Of 1880 in electing q
Senator. Some one VINO will do credit to the
State at Washington, and at the same time
strengthen the party at home, Is the man to
elect.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The capture Of the fortress OF All ~ uo'.'
onang passage through the Khyber fass 70
tho british forces In Afghanistan ana I'M
y,ari,a tho citv of JelIalabad. The advance
s,eems to bo vigorously pushed in all dlrec-
tions and everything betokehs d Speeoy ''i''
successful end of the campaign JUST oeRun'
Lord Lytton's proclamation may teno 10
soothe the fears Of the Afghans as TO the
purpose of the einvasion Of their territory bu'
# is hardly probable that the Indian govern
rnent will permit the war to be brought TO
close without some more substantial guaran
tae of the Ameers future conduct than Is ex
pressed In the Viceroy's address.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
Gold In the State Banks Of Europe.

It is claimed that the Secretary Of the
Treasury holds the second largest mass Of
gold in the world, about $145,0O0,OOO. We
give below the holdings of the great State
banks Of Europe In the middle Of October:
Bank of France e.......,...........$4 .$411 400, 900
Bank of England d.......,.....,..... 117,7OO,00O
Bank Of Germany observation-disclosures. ia, 100000
Austrian National Bank ........ G8,8OO,O0O
Bark Of the Netherlands ........ 48,200,O0O
National Bank of Belgium ,........ 19,30O,00O
The figures reported by the Bank Of France
dwarf the returns Of our treasury, as well as
those Of the other national banks. But these,
says the Boston Heratd, must be taken with a
large allowance; for, at the end Of last year,
when the annual statement threw light upon
the composition Of its specie, the Bank of
France had S173, ,08O, 900 Of its coin and bullion
in silver five-franc pieces, and only 1926, ,42O.-
600 in gold
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The charge that foreigners make against us
that one election Is no sooner over In this coun-
try than another begins would seem clearly
proven by the course OF events just now.
: ".rhe smoke Of BATTLE" as the country papers
would say, "of the late election Is scarcely
cleared away, yet the press Of the whole
country Is now busly engaged in discussing
the election Of 1880, and the possible candi-
dates Of that campaign" Never has there
been a hotter or more earnest presidential
canvass carried on than just at present. The
success Of the Republicans In New York is re-
garded as placing Conkling almost In the
presidential chair. The stalwarts, encouraged
by Hayes relapse to the bloody-shirt, are
shouting "Grant' louder than ever The
supporters Of Blaine seeing the noise his
rivals are making, have suddenly burst
forth in praise Of their "plumed knight" and
are writing him up to their best abil-
ty. Indeed, the canvass for the Republican
presidential nomination has already begun.
The Democratic chieftains are just as ex-
cited over the Presidency. The supporters
of Tilden, Hendricks, Thurman, Bayard,
ct al, are singing their praises and work
ing for the candidates as II we were on the
very eve OF the election. It is impossi-
BILE that this presidential campaign can be
kept up for two entire years; it is fortunate
thatit cannot, because the countryGould not
stand twenty-four months Of this excitement.
The candidates who are so unfortunate as to
be brought into this little preliminary presi-
DENTAL campaign will gain nothing by it; in
fact, they are being either seriously crippled
or killed Off just now by the somewhat too ar
dent yells and praise OF their friends,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Dramatic criticism In the near future: "The
part of Cordelia perhaps the most affecting
OF all the mighty masters creations, was sus-
tained by princess robe Of white poult de
sole, trimmed with large punches ecru,
turned up, and cut bias; diamond ornaments.
me unylelding, never-wavering purpose OF
f1endlsh Goneril found an admirable exponent
In heavy robe of black organize with ian
trail, knife plating and pompadour corsage,
and the other parts were excelIently rendered
by the respective costumes sustaining them,
@ more detailed description of which Is, oW-
ing to the crowded state of our columns, de-
feEged TO more fitting opportunity"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

[BrnFkIebOrO IVtJ K9FOrmsr,I.
Samuel J. Tilden in our eyes, has long been
the ideal of what is best and most progress
i've in American politics. It was hard to pc
lieve that such o man would engage In an
effort to bribe returning boards, even to &C.
cure q right. SO We have waited until all the
evidence is In, hoping that some part Of it
might fairly be construed 50 as to exonerate
him. But now we must give it up; unless
there are yet unexpected developments in his
favor, we must admit that the pitch anG
srnrch on him are too deep to commend hin
for honest mems votes In the future.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The Republican majority in New YORK this
wear will foot up 37,616, g. gain Of 1900 from
1876. This is the largest Republican majority
ever given in the State except In the pre7'-
DENTAL election Of 1872. The vote was u1luso-
ally large for On off-year, considerably ezcee,l-
ing that OF last year. The Republicans gam
In votes II, ,87G, the Greenbackers ghln 9o''oo'
while the Democrats lose 1,0o2. The lSepuo-
licang carry nearly every county in the ota'e
outsida Of New York city and Long lsland'
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
rGha American peUDas Can be trusted

ILDnUUU NCHU, NUV, IA
The effects Of these elections on the future
legislation Of the United States will be i'm
portant. The lesson, in the first glance
which must be drawn from it is, that In self
governing communities the "peoole' may be
without the guidance of any privileged order
Of superior beings over-confident In their OWL
wisdom Infationists, regulators and kear,
neyites have suffered an utter rout. We are
able to congratulate the Republican party or
what virtually amounts to victory.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
A EDwaydlIy Radical Threat,
PHILADELPHIA North Amerinan.l

TFh1Ihd6TUh1h NOTtH AInBTTHHJ
In 1861 the South appealed to the great
In companies, regiments, brigades and d-
visions, and remained until their work was
supposed to be done. They now find 1t was
but partially accomplished, and il they como
again under this new appeal they will come to
stay and settle in the South in such numbers
that they will be able to protect their rights
of person, property, or opinion, from outrage
for all future time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
Confer with the Mule.
|DetrOjt POst.1

Wade Hampton is foreshadowed as the
coming Senator from South Carolina we
should like to open negotiations with that
mule for one more iudiciously applied kick
before the Senatorial question in South Caro-
lima Is settled. I'VE speak OF the mule, as he
seems to be the only demonstratiVe opponent
OF Mr.. Hampton in that State)
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
'Enss Much Politics.

IIndIannpOIlS JOuTnhI VEBpII
"Too much politics and too frequent elec-
tiOns constitute II serious defect in our system
and detract materially from that stability OF
| government which is essential to business
Prosperity and healthy national develop
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
IChicaoo Trif1nna.I |

Speaking Of remarkable features, it is also
quite noticeable in Georgia politics that sew
eral Of the most successful politicians, and
who now head the list, are materially aided
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

A circular has been issued by the Russian
comEaissary in Bulgaria, and published by
the Journal Gfnritsa, decreeing that the gov
erning and official language OF the principali-
ty shall be Bulgarian, and that all Turkish
Bulgarian.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

by their wives There is Senator Gordon, for
instance bis wife was with him a4l during the
war, and is with him all the time in Washing
ton City duripg every session Of Congress- She
conducts much OF his business for him, and 1t
is said that hs always has her advice upon
every important matter Mrs, FELTON, ought
really to be the Congressman, and not the
doctor She conducts his campaigns for him,
and, in fact, were it not for her, he could never
be- elected, Gen. Tooanbs said in the Kimball
House last Saturday night Shat he was in
favor of Mrs. FELTON, for United States Sem
ator against Gen. Gordon Mrs. Colquitt. wife
Of the Governor, Is also very politically in
ciined, and renders the Governor very much
assistance in his affairs Of State. Mrs. Ben
Hill is also always with the Senator Ia Wash
ington. but,she does not take that aetive in
terest in eounseing Senator Hill that ths
others do with their husbands
E.
'grhe solid South is badly scared, says the
New York Tribtwe. You are mistaken; the
solid South cannot be scared by the rustic nf
the ragged ru5ties Of q resurrectsd bloody
shirt.
a Chicago newspaper man has lust bought
the Columbus (Ohio) t9tdiasnla1e for Sl1,0 900 We
pause 10 hear how many newspapers will say
| that Ohio statesmen can be bought for O. great
| IDEAL less money oil City Derrick.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

XN1ANTED-BY A BOY OF FIFTEEN. A
w situation where he can make himself gen.
orally useful. .Hot afraid Of hard work. Ad-
dress L. W.. this office. no22 st
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

XHTANTED-BY A MIDDLE-AGED WHITE
w woman situation to cook wash and iron
for small family. Address NJ. f.. Democrat
Offica nO22 3t
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

MTANTED-BY SMART WILLING GIRL
w of fifteen. q position in a family 10 make
hersef generally useful. Address Mary Welton.
No. II Theresa street. near TchouDitoulas.
un22 1T
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
MkhssIhsA4klA n EssUE.

XKTANTED-A BOY BET WEEN FOURTEEN
w and seventeen years Of uge TO keep q cigar
stand for ST per month. Address Postoffice box
1888. city. nO23 IT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
WANTS.
SITUATIONS wANTEEs-FKwALEs
Cuaks. HuRpas. CnarzansRasanaas, eta,

A SETTLED PERSON WISHES 4 BITUA-
- ton 10 nurse and assist In housework. or
to do dining room work and plain sewing; can
give very satisfactory reference Address ,38f
Fulton street, between Josephine and st. An
drew streets Mrs. q. X. NOES 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-07
q 5000 Premium.

That excellent family paper, the Lstcis-
ton Weekiy journal, In its erdeavor to pro-
mote the agricultural interests Of Maine.
the basis Of all our prosperity. has offered
premium OF 5000 for the best acre Of
corn raised 10 this State In the season Of
1879. The premium is open to all. aud
full list OF entries. with statement of sue
cesslul competitor. will be given in the
journal. This specially will add value to
Its already excellent agricultural depart
ment. As State newspaper 1t is conceded
Shat the LctciSton journal is unrivalled in
New England, aad compares favorably
with metropolitan papers. To such a. re-
quire second paper. after subscribing for
their own County paper. to obtain full
view of the affairs OF the country. with an
epitome OF the history of the current week.
the Journal is especially commended. The
Journal is decidedly Republican. an advo-
cate of honest money; yet always aims to
express its opinions In such a manner a
10 command the respect OF those holding
different views. In general features the
journal presents au Interesting variety for
Maize readers, giving especial prom inence
TO the news. The children's corner has
been a valuable feature. and will be made
as attractive as possible. by the use OF
the telegraph. and its facilities for rapid
printing. the Weekiy Is always presented
with all the freshness of daily OF CORE
spending date.
II is a large +>-column paper, and is
furnished at only 81 per year in advance,
the publishers preparing the postage; or
1t will be sent on trial three months for
fifty cents. Specimen copies forwarded
gratutously on application.
The EueRing Journal. Issuing three edi-
tons daily. always presents 10 the Maine
reader the latest and freshest intelligence
the telegraph enabling its publishers to
present several hours later news than
morning dailles by the same mails Terms
by mail. postage prepaid, 81 per year.
Address Publishers journal, Lewiston,
Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-07
From the y. Y. Tribune.l
The New Fishery Dispute.

There is no misunderstanding the DRIFT of
the dispatch Of Mr.. Evarts on the case of
the Fortune Bay fishermen, although he is
careful not to be betrayed into making a
threat. If the British Government persist
in pretensions which "strike at the Treaty.
itself" We presume that he will not con-
sent to the payment of the Halifax Award.
That is the meaning of the intimation di-
Dramatically conveyed in the last few lines.
The case is simple one. The Legisla-
ture of Newfoundland assumes the right to
abridge by statute the privileges which the
British Government has conferred upon the
citizens OF the United States by treaty, aud
for which we have agreed to pay prepos-
terously high price. If it can abridge them
in one or two particulars it can in others,
and so it can practically take them away
altogether. 1t is no answer to say that
these statutes are general regulations for
the management and preservation of the
fisheries. applicable alike to the fishermen
of the Dominion and to those of the United
framed that while in terms they apply to
natives and foreigners equally, in practice
they shall bear only upon the foreigner
And, moreover, the right to decide what
are general and equal regulations has not
been conceded to the provincial authori.
ties. No principle of International law is
clearer than that right conferred by trea.
ty cannot be modified or abridged by stat.
ute.
1t will perhaps be urged by the British
Government that the treaty only cOnfers
upon citizens of the United States the right
to fish on British coasts sin common with
the subjects of Her Britannia Majesty
That, however, is not equivalent to saving
mon with their own people. Suppose 1t
should please their wisdom to forbid nsh-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-07

Ii will be remembered that when Els
and Calais Shore Line Railroad Company.
there was put in the vote condition that
the money of Ellsworth, should be ex-
pcuded within certain limits in Ellsworth.
Ing the road, and appointed Gen. +. c.
Pike as Manager, who went forward in the
work for some time until it became appar.
ent that the subscribing towns would not
pay assessments readily. subsequently it
was voted by the company that all work
be stopped, and the bills incurred be as
sessed on the several subscribing towns.
The City Council of Ellsworth at first
voted TO pay Ellsworth's proportion, but
subsequently rescindcd the vote, on the
ground that the bills were excessive. After
some time Gen. +. c. Pike, who was the
largest creditor, sued the Company and
trusteed Ellsworth alone. The Ellsworth
authorities did not care to pay the whole
bill singly, and accordingly resisted. The
case was argued at the last Law term-and
now tie Court has rendered judgment in
favor of Ellsworth, with The following
RescriPt.-The first assessment upon the stock
OF the COrpOr alton was made before tie Trus-
tee subscribed for its stock, and created no IL
ability against the Trustee. The second as.
sessment was made on the stock of the Corpo-
ration held by towns and cities only, and not
on the shares held by persons. 1t was not
made on all the shares OF stock of the Corpora
ton and was invalid. By the records it ap-
pears to have been made by Samuel n. Camp
bell, Committee and not by the Directors
does it appear to have been ratified BY them.
For this reason i; is void. The capital stock OF
the Corporation was not fixed by it. Ii could
not legally assess its stock till it had fixed its
capital. By virtue of ia, Of the Charter of the
Corporation, the City Of Ellsworth by its vote
to subscribe for stock and by the terms of its
subscription, designated on what part of said
Railroad line the money raised and subscribed
by it should be expended. A general creditor,
cannot, by Trustee process, divert and hold
such money for a debt not contracted for the
purpose designated by said city.
The city of Ellsworth is not stopped by the
vote of its City Council Of August 6, 1877, from
denying the legality Of the assessments upon
the stock Of the Corporation.
To Messrs. Hale & Emery, Trustees Attor-
neys. P. II, LONGFELLOw,
Clerk.
j. NJ. LivermOre Hale & Emery
for Pike. for Ellsworth.