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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
silver DDiIars-yaults fer safe Keeping
Manner and Time OF Issue.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Sec eretary OF the
Treasury has asked Congress for nm appro-
priation Of $4,000, to he used In building vaults
for the keeping Of silver.
Mr.. Hewitt. Of New York. member Of the Com
mittse Of Appropriations. says the committee
will grant the request. 50 that the silver may be
safe and the provisions Of the silver law carried
out.
After full consideration and consultation with
Treasury has determined that the first silver
dollars TO be issued will be used only in OK
change at par for gold coin, or for the purchase
Of silver bullion at market rates lie does not
feel at liberty to use them to pay eur;
is sufficient to furnish all alike without
discrimnation; nor does he deem it, ex-
pedient at present TO exchange them
for United stafes notes, or to use them in pay
meut Of interest on the public debt until the
amount coined In sufficient 10 enable him TO do
1t without imptrtiality. Therefore. they win
at present be- used for the purchase Of silver
bullion ut market rates.
Silver certificates will soon be ready for ssue
md are of the formal bank notes. engraved in
the best manner and printed on bank note
fibre paper.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
Mail supsr1ntend ens Gzseney's Trial before
the POstOfnee Committee.

WASHINGTON March THE House Commit
tee on Postoffess and Post Roads resumed the
investigation OF Mr.. Cheney, snpsriniendent OF
the New England Railroad Mail Agency, this
morning. Representative B'nir, Of New Gamp-
shire. received letter from Gov. Cheney. Of that
State, to the effect that Superintendent Cheney.
his cousin. suffered from impaired health by
position. a
Or. slahl who was granted five months leave
Of absence with pay. TO study medicine at Bow
doin College. testified Tint Mr.. Cheney's NIB
sence never impaired tho business OF ths Office.
On cross examination he said that Mr.. Che
ney was ab1snt two thirds Of the time.
Thos, p. Cheney, the superintendent was the
next witness. He testified that Mr.. Bangs. the
general superintendent. authorized him to ex-
tend Htabl's absence. This order OF Mr.. Bangs
he gould not find among fis files, although he
had searched for II. His duties had bssn Of d
character that the labor had brought on sick
ness which was so severe that his efforts to keep
Mt work had to be abandoned. and his physi-
clans advised him not to take upon himself SO
much responsibility.
:. He was about TO leave the seryies, but Mr.
Vail. the present general superintendent. efi~
eouraged him to remain. He never felt that he
was Actually out Of the service. because the re-
snonsibility was always upon him. and even
when he was sick no attended to all important
cases arising. He never knowingly or com
scienciously committed u corrupt net while In
the service. After hearing more testimony ths
court adjourned TIL 10 morrow morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
The Eight Hour Law.

WASHINGTON March 7.--The House Commit.
tee on Education and Labor have agrt cd 10
report to the House joint resolution setting
meaning OF the aet Of Congress. approved June
2b 1868, entitled An net constituting eight hours
q legal days work for oil 1aborers, .workmen
government Of the United States" eight hours
constitutes days work for oil such laborers,
workmsn and mechanics, and while said act
remains upon the statute books no reduction
shall be made In the wages paid by the govern~
ment by the day TO all such lnborers, workmen
the hours Of labor.
The bill TO incorporate the National Iron
MOuldsrs' Union Was also favorablY acted upon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
The FISHERY Award.

NEW YORK, March THE Herald says the
award made by the Fisheries Commission was
80 enormous that no surprise should be felt
that President HAYS has NOT asked Congreaa to-
amount Of the award 10 ten times the value Of
the. privilege. and OF course our government
will never pay II.
Senator Blaine's resolution asking for fnfor~
nation respectiDg tho appointment OF Mr.. Del
fosse, the third comm issfonsr. implies that the
latter was an unfit person to serve on the fon-
mission owing to his British bias. although his
resolution does not explicitly Say 80. 1t is from
an interview that only sense Of duty restraints
not 70 pay the amazing and exorbitant fishery
pr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
Chinese Immigratlon.

WASHINGTON. March Mr. Sargent deliver.
ed lengthy and carefully prepared speech In
the Senate to-day ON the question OF Chinese
Immigration. In answer to The document pre-
sented In the Senate styled an argument Of
Joseph @ Kennedy, an advocate Of unrestricted
eharacieriz d as lobbyist in the interest of II
grand slave masters Of the Pacific. called the
six Chinese c,mpanfes.
;, Chinese immigration, he said. presents In
ever appeared in slavery In the South. He de-
MED hat b.. the treaty between the United
pass b liz restricting nd regulating mnigra.
lion of the Chinese. and quoted authorities In
support OF his argument. and also to show thai
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
The Four Per Cents-Importans Circular.

-, WASHINGTON March 1.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury issued circular Yesterday stating
scriptions for the pr cent funded loan Of the
United States. in denominations. as stated be-
low. Mt rar and accrued interest In coin. The
bonds are rcdeemable July !, 1907. and bear
interest payable quarterly on the first days Of
January. April, July and October OF each year,
and are exempt from payment OF tax or duties
to the United states. as well as from taxation In
any torn by or under State. municipal or local
authority.
Subscriptions may be made for coupon bonds
OF $50 500, $500 and $1,000 and for registered
bonds of $50. 800 $500. $40 o. $4,000 and $1,000.
Five per cent of the purenase money must ac-
company tho subscription the remainder may
be paid at the pleasure Of the purchaser, either
at the time Of the subscription or within tnirty
days thereafter, with interest on the amount OF
subscription at the rate OF four per cent per
annum to the date OF payment.
Upon receipt Of the full payment the bonds
will be transmitted free OF charge to the SUBJ
scribers. and 2 commission OF ,one-fourth Of
/ per mt will be allowed upon the amount Of
subscription. but no commission will be- paid
upon any single subscription Of less than $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
THE LOTTERY AND THE MAILS.
THE OHDFRs FOR A MORE STRINGENT
ENFORCEMENT or THE LAw-YnE-
PARAT10Ns TO SEIZE MONEY PACK
AGES
Activity Of the Lottery Men In 0pposi-
Hon-Judge LeOnard's Mission In The
Interest Of Anderson and Welis-The
Cole ectarslsip.
Especial to the Demoerat.l

Especial to the Demoeratl
WASHINGTON. March lit is believed that the
orders for more stringent enforcement OF the
postal law. prohibiting the transmission Of
obscene and immoral mat sr through The mails,
will be issued to take effect April /. A large
force Of special agents OF the Postofflee Depart
ment are now engaged In preparing for the
siezure Of Objectionable matter and other steps
are being taken for the enforcement of The law.
Packages seized containing money will be re-
turned to the Offices where they are postmarked.
and postmasters will be- ordered to restore the
money to The senders. as far as practicable.
The rest will be con nlscated.
The lottery interest not only In Louisiana.
but elsewhere. are bestirring themselves to
combat this movement Of the Postoffloe ar,-
thorities.
Information Is received here to the effect that
Judge Leonard's mission to New Orleans. via
Havana. to intercede for Anderson and Wells
has been abandoned.
Another nomination for Collector will be
made eatly next week, but 1t is not certain
whose name will be sent In. Packard's chances
do not seem TO have improved any Of la'e.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
AIumnal Dinner a. Delmonico's.

New York, March 7-Tbs annual dinner OF
the Alumnaf Association OF the College OF Ply
sieians and Surgeons OF the medical depart
ment Of Columbia College, took place last even-
Ing at Delmonic0'g.
The large dining room Was tastefully deco
rated and ornamented, and elegantly mounted
tables were set to accommodate about $50 gen
tlemen. In one end Of the spacious dintng-
room q long table was placed upon platforr1s
and presided over by the presidsnf OF the as5o.
citation, DIR. VIM. A. Draper. At bis right and
left were seated the following gentlemen:
Drs. Sayres, ChesInan. Anderson, president
OF the University Alumnai Ass0ctafivn; kev.
Dir. Hitchcock, Dr. Fordiee Baker. DR.. JIough-
ersy If sewtrk: DR.. ]. w Pinkfam. OF Mont.
Continued en- Last FRgn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
The Resumption Repeal BIn,

WARRINGTON, March 7.senator Allison state g
that acti. n upon the bill for the repeal Of the
resumption net has been delayed by the Senate
COMMITTEES on Finance by reason Of desire on
for the passage OF the silver bill. HIS ouposi-
ton is pot the cause of the delay, there being u
general desire to see whether the new silver
more. to know the exact amount OF silver the
Secretary Of the Treasury IL going to issue per
month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
Murderaras Assault.

WHEELING March T.--An atrocioua case OF
murderGus assault occurred near Cameron.
Weest .Virginia, two days ago, and has Just come
TO light. AS Benjamin Evans n wealthy farmer.
was riding homo, he was struck BY larga
Jones. AT first he Was not supposed TO be much
injured. but his physicians now say he cannot
liye moro than q few hours. Itis regular case
OF vendetta, as the men had previously quar-
relied and Jones had threatened TO Kill him
iEvans1 and purposely Waylaid him. jones In
about twenty years Of age and bears d bad rep
utation. He is Still at large.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08

Congress has the power 70. alter or abroRate
sny e. Il, trssy r. He referred to ,he ,rapd norease
sars o a. iofls from tie fanine ' 'treien n dis ILL.,
tricts Of uhina and sala that .lie vast majority
Il the people ,of California believe that this
and It is only n question Of time, un'ess JON
aresMa M tak es some action for. Tho protection Of
tents and nmrnosas ss a yn W aynns II e }ns IN
He claimed that tha character OF this mmi-
grafton wac In contraventi0n Of the spirit. Of
b fa none nef u ne rsana Z Tho I'm
migration which our laws ars designed to en-
courage. He = referred at length to their hnbIts
them totally distinct mass Of The community.
The Chinese labor nn elton was also referred
70 and compared with ihe slave labor OF tho
Mr. Sargent argued That this new Chinese
srlos ia3or is ne ,,, aew slavery Of Amsfca T. w
from the opinions and con ylctions Of prcminent
persons who have studied the Cbinesedu stion.
s and rom q srcae ow e s e
evil effects Of Chinese immigration.
Opposition to the Reduction of Duties as
wool.
,WAeH1reroH March 7..-Jehn j., Hayes. Of tho
National Asgncintion oi Wool Manufacturers.
s3 and VIM " @. Markham. Of Tho National Assaeia- ~
ans 1p N Means wo appnred II hs wags
asked on AUDIENCE. with the COMMITTEES. The
representatives Of tho combined wool interest
for woos.
The hearing wes not granted, but Gen. Banks
made n schedule before the committee md
lead statement accompanying In explanation.
rms fensdule was prepared At n conferences bs@
tween the two associations, held privately In
turers who represent twelve distinct branches
of industry had come to on understanding, and
II was the obiset of those who participated In
the conference to 70 before the Ways. and
Means Oommittee as representatives OF the
united wool interest OF shis country.
wool growing sections ii tho United Btates re-
ports of unanimous opposition to any redne-
tion OF the present dnties on wool
RESOLUTIONS declaring that the prosperity OF
the wool production Of the United Htates re+
auires ths full measure Of the existing prgtse-
Wool Growers. .Aaspeiations OF Vermont. New
York. Ohio, Miehig n,... Illinois, Wisconsin.
Pennsylyania and West Virgina md from the
state Agricultural Association Of G9orgis.
). Notwithstanding this, tho representatives OF
The wool growing. Interest thought Il well to
Of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES TO effect
general reduction In rates OF duties.
In the eaas of carpet wo0ls. which are not pro-
dneted In this country, II WINS proposed that the
duties remain hs at present The nsw schedule
makes d reduction Of from 40 to 25 per cent on
specific duties on .mnnufactures .of wool ls
made to correspond with the reduction on
wool
Mr.. Darhh. Of Boston, submitted letter say~
Ing hat ib o long experience in his 0ffiss OF Hp-
praiser. he bad never found any difficulty In
Daniel MeKeeysr. Of New York representing
important interes 8, is here opposing the re-
concentrations OF the domestic growers and
manufacturers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

In our local reports to-day there are
chronicled three effective cases Of self-mur-
der and two attempts in which the persons
eager to shuttle off this mortal coil were less
resolute than desperate. One of these may,
however, be probably rated as desperate
enough, since he was dragged by handy
policeman from the path of an approaching
railway train. One Of the considerations
that determined this unhappy mortal to try
a final radiance was the fact that
there was mo one to miss him."
never a soul to take pity on his
agony-.-to comfort his life or be panied by
his death. That five persons should on the
same day, in the neighborhood of the city,
endeavor to end their miseries in this sum-
mary way implies that the people have
acquired very extensively the habit of re-
garding self-murder as q handy remedy
when all others fail. For some months
past the number of suicides reported has
been regularly very large. For our neigh
borhood this is a painful novelty. Suicide
occurs from time to time everywhere with
that increased frequency which induces
people to speak of it as epidemic. Com
monty this is under the influence of some
great public moral or mental excitement
But now the fact mostly cited as cause Is
"hard times"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

The card published by Bishop Perry, of
Iowa, appealing to the public for suspen-
sion of judgment in the case of Bishop
McCoskry, Of Michigan, is an act of justice as
we'll rs an act of Christian charity The
story about the aged Bishop of Michigan
was offered to the HERALD before il ap-
peared in the Chicago Times, but we
declined it on the ground that the
immortality charged had not come under
the cognizance of any court of justice or
ecclesiastical body, and that the press has
no right to make men infamous by pub
fishing calumnies which can be traced to
no responsible source. We must not DO
understood to mean that unworthy men in
the ministerial profession ought not to be
exposed, but only that the character of no
man in any profession ought to be de-
stroyed unless upon strong evidence from re-
sponsible sources. There are proper tribu-
mails for the investigation Of charges against
clergymon, every denomination having
an ecclesiastical organization to which its
clergy Of all ranks or orders are amenable.
II is alike the duty and the interest of such
organizations to maintain their respectable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

ity by Topping off rotten members; but not
even the churches, however solicitous they
may be for the protection of their purity,
have right to condemn without evidence.
The license of the press in its assaults on
the characters of public and private
men has become truly alarming 1t ought
to be checked by a sense of justice and in
the interest of public morals The press
has no right to permit itself to be made the
vehicle of irresponsible calumniators.
While it is its duty to take cognizance OF
the proceedings of civil courts and Of pub
lie trials before ecclesiastical tribu-
mails it should abstain from wounding
the reputation of any man with
out better evidence than has been
furnished in the case Of this accused
Bishop. Who knows that the alleged letters
are not forgeries They weresqrreptitiously
obtained, and their authenticity is not
vouched for by any responsible person. The
ecclesiastical body to which the Bishop be-
longs will, Of course, probe this matter to the
bottom, and meanwhile the public should
heed the reasonable request OF the Bishop OF
Tnxuo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

In this practical age the insane pauper is
the community and in too many cases
treated MS if the unhappy being lost with
reason all the rights that humanity is bound
to respect. The sentiment of oil civilized
peoples is opposed to the taking Of even o
worthless human life, and what can
life of a pauper lunatic? Yet we owe
to our common humanity duty which
interest, custom, and even, in some in
stances. necessity itself cannot set aside
without striking at the root Of civilization.
The insane cannot be utilized, it is true,
like the lower animals when past the age or
condition of usefulness; but they are men
and women like ourselves, and even in
their dire misfortune retain all the rights
which the sane exercise. Th ,ir condition
necessitates their confinement and restraint
as means Of preventing them from njuring
others or themselves; but they are not
criminals, and deserve no punishment,
even for acts Of violence or insubordina-
ton. We have society organized for the
prevention Of cruelty to animals. We hear
of cruel men being punished for i'll treat
ing the dumb brutes, whose patient
suffering touches the hearts of good
and generous people. But there is,
seemingly. but little interest extended to
sufferers equally helpless-namely, the in
sane paupers who are crowded into our
charitable institutions" The story of the
abuses suffered by tho female pauper luna
tics on Blackwell's Island, which we publish
to-day, is only one Of the chapters OF the
tale Of misery that might be told in their
case. They are all but abandoned to the
savagcry of attendants, who bring to the
discharge of their important duties
no sentiments Of pity for their I'M
fortunate charges and, we fear, no intel
ligent appreciation OF their wants. Are we
to depend, then, on system Of treatment
which when it fails to brighten the insane
paupers into sanity kills them? Have ter
ror and hunger come to be recognized as
curative principles in the treatment of the
insane? The unofficial visitors to Blackwells
Island female asylum" are unanimous
in their condemnation Of its management;
and although several representative per-
sons are aware Of the abuses, yet refuse to
expose them, enough is known to warrant o
stern demand for an immediate reform.
The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection should make a prompt and full ex-
PLANTATION in answer to the complaint made
against their management of the lunatic
asylum for females on Blackwell's Island.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22
Justice Across tn. HUDSON.

The cashier of the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company of Paterson. N. j., who
was recently sentenced to imprison-
ment in the State Prison, applied to the
Court to change the place Of incarceration
to the County Jail. His application was on
Saturday last refused, although the GUS
tomary plea was interposed that his mental
and physical condition rendered it probable
that the labor and hardship of the State
Prison might prove fatal. 1t is not at
oil improbable that some victim Of q
swindling trust company or savings
bank may be OF the present moment in .
New Jersey or New York State Prison,
serving out term Of Imprisonment tor o
larceny melted by want, and we do not
suppose that a plea of bodily indisposition
or mental anguish would in such case
open the prison doors or even relax the
prison discipline. In the case of the indis-
posed cashier Jersey justice has shown o
commendable impartiality. But how is it
with New York justice in the cases Of the
convicted life insurance presidents, Case
and Lambert? Their arrivals at Sing Sing
have not yet been recorded, and probably
never will be, for their ill-gotten wealth
appears to be stronger than the law. We
do not know whether the New Jersey
cashier has secured wealth, but if he is o
rich criminal it would have been greatly to
his advantage if his offences had been COM
mitted on this side of the Hudson River.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

The SERMONS yesterday were all on the great
theme Of the resurrection. In the principal
Catholic edifces the rich ceremonial of tho
Church was used to recall the supreme event
that was commemorated, while the Episcopalian
and many Of the other churches departed from
the severe plainncss of their ritual to honor the
chief festival Of the Christian year. Many Of
the sacred buildings were decorated with flow
ers, and in nearly all Of them the musical cxcr-
ciscs were particularly good. Among the note
worthy seimons was that of DR.. Armitage, who
discussed the resurrection as a scientific fact
DIR. Bellows saw In 1t tho proof of personal
existence In the world to come, and DIR. Tiffany
the evidence that Christ was the Messiah The
only protest raised was BY MIR. rockingham,
who took the materialstc position that the
story OF tho resurrection was mere tradition
OF the early Christians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

The WEArnKR.-1hc highest pressure con-
tinucs in the East Gulf districts and the lowest
In the Northeast The winds over the lakes
and northern sections Of the Middle and East
ern States arc fresh, but in other places mod
crate. Light rains have fallen in tho central
valley region, the lake region and on the Mid
die Atlantic and West Gulf coasts. In these
also, as well as IN the Northeast, cloudincss and
partial cloudincss have prevailed. The tenn
pcraturcs continue high east of the Mississippi,
except in the upper lake region, where they
have fallen somewhat Elsewhere they are
now generally lower. The weather in New
York and its vicinity to-day will be fair partly
cloudy and warm, with decrease of tcmpcra-
tufe toward night. Tomorrow it win be some
what cooler and fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

In REGARD to the recent brutal murder Of
Lord Leitrim the latest theory on the subject
is that it was perpetrated, not because of his
cruel and heartless course rs landlord, but for
the purpose OF avenging wrong of an entirely
different character. The families of his tcnantry
were, it is said, compelled to minister to his
baser passions, and the belief in the vicinity Of
where he lived is that his assassination was
entirely owing to some outrage Of this kind ON
his part.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

THE AFRICAN CoLoNIsTs finally succeeded
yesterday morning in leaving the bay Of
Charleston, where they have been detained so
many days by adverse winds and custom house
sed tape. In view of the almost certain de-
velopmcnt Of the African continent by the
nations OF Europe this expedition possesses
very great interest and its results will be
closely studied. 1t is of importance also ms
presenting new and unexpected phase Of the
great social problem which is now being worked
out in the South among people who but few
years ago were slaves and who are just begin
ming TO exercise the rights and privileges of
free men
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

The SCENES in the avenues, streets and parks
yesterday were singularly in accord with the
great religious event that was commcmorated.
From an early hour in the morning until late at
night the great thoroughfares we're thronged by
pedestrians Of all classes and conditions in life,
and the city from one end to the other beamed
with good humor, good nature and gladness.