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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
A Dime Novel Dy Telegraph.

BROOKLYN, May From the premises.
No. 1873 Grand street, Williamsburg, were car
ried on Monday to their final resting place the
remains OF an aged lady. Mrs. Robert Stem
son, whose history is ,eventful and curious.
The heiress OF a large fortune at twenty-four,
handsome and accomplished, she left her
home and friends in Scotland for some un-
known reason, and, alone and unprotected.
came to this country to begin life anew It
was forty years ago, and williamsburg, i'm
which she settled, was a struggling village
Her resources at the time were So. 900, and
with portion Of it she built house on Grand
street and fitted up a millinery establishment
that astonshed the residents and made large
New York stores in the same business fear
for their laurels. For years she did thriving
business, and her wealth rapidly accumulated,
until she owned several houses.
She had ever been accounted strange,
lady. After while her eccentric course and
secluded habits began to tell on her business.
and graduallyit declined. Then fire destroyed
her property, upon which there was no insllr-
ance. She had married in Williamsburg but
her husband died five years ago. Two weeks
ago her remaining piece Of real property was
sold under foreclosure, and the same day one
OF her pets, a vicious black and tan, bit her
on the hand. The wound bled profusely, and
by the time physicians arrived she was yery
low. Since then she gradually sank, and died
Saturday last.
An adopted daughter, Mrs Ludington, will
now get the net assets of Mrs. Stenson's
property about $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
GERMANY ENTERS UPON THE THEA.
TREOF ACTION.
Cownt V0R MOltkss Mission to COpen-
hagen-The British Fleet to He Ex-
elHded from the Baltic Through Ger =
man InRnence-The CimBria as a
Vessel of War.

New YORK, May IA London special
says: Ii Is considered in official circles in
London that the mission of Count Won
MOST :" s an sHs4t Of the u"
Indication OF Germany's intention to act, as
Prince Bismarck's organs have already de-
cared formally in favor of neutralizing the
Baltic, or fofbidding the entrance of British
ironclads. The object Of Count Won M otke's
mission, it rs believed here is to enforce
measures on the Danish government which
will secure the closing Of the Sound. Den
marks weakness is so apparent to all that
no one doubts the success of Won Moltke's
mission, as she cannot affosd to refuse per-
emptory demard of that nature from Ger-
many This incident may cool the warlike, 6,
ardor OF the British Cabinet, because il
proves that Russia is backed by Germany
noc aey bava b,aeen gea had tIi OF European
Englishmen refused to believe it, and the truth
Is now brought home to them at moment
when any receding from the demands already
put forth by the BeacOnsfield Cabinet would
be q national humiliation.
England is entirely isolated. She finds her
self confronted by war with no apparent
prospect OF an alliance, except with the mOri-'
bund Turk, and whatever Moslem fanaticism
she may be able to stir up in her own empire.
The prospect now apparently is that the
British government will shortly make
movement toward compromise.
This Baltic incident may be considered as
hopeful, lnaSmuch as 1t Increases the chances
OF a peaceful solution by showing the Eng
lish people the enormous odds likely to Be
against them in case of war
Though the Cimbria's name appears on the
| latest issue Of the circular of the Hamburg
and American Packet Company in the list OF
vessels belonging to that line, no mention is
made of her in the proposed sailings which
follow, covering a period from April 8 to July
25, inclusive. 1t may be mentioned that in
addition to the Cimbria. the names of three
other vessels belonging to the same compa-
ny-the Thuringia. the Pomeraba, and the
Westphalia-are not set down in the circular
to sail between now and July 25. The Cm-
bria is rugged like all vessels of Hamburg
She is about $500 tons burden. Her power
consumes fifty tons of coal in twenty-four
hours, and she can make at her highest speed
thirteen and a half to fourteen knots an hour
Capt. Schwenson, Of the Pomerana OF the
same line, which arrived yesterday ridicules
the idea of the Cimbria being turned into
cruiser for war purposes. She is totally unfit
to carry guns, and should be almost rebuilt to
adapt her to such purpose. The Cimbria is
sister ship of the Silesia, of the same line.
Capt. Franzen, Of the steamship Suevia,
OF the Hamburg company, believes the Rus
sian soldiers and sailors on board the Cim-
bria are to be transferred to vessels to be
equipped as Russian privateers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
Mr.. Garlands Bill for the Appoin tment of
n Commission on the Tariff

WAsBGNGToN, May I'm the Senate to-
day Mr.. Garland introduced bill providing
for commission to examine into the subject
OF the tariff, with q view to facilitating legls-
lation in reference thereto. 1t provides for
the appointment of a commission to consist
OF three Senators and three Representatives.,
to be appointed by the respective presiding
officer of each house, and three others. not
members of either house, to be selected by
the former, which commission Is to take evf-
dence on and inquire into the following
topics:
1. Into the relative effects of the tariff lln-
der the existing laws on the different indus
tries of the country
2. Into the relative effects Of the present
tariff on the consumer and producer.
3. AS to the relative merits of the specific
and the ad valorem systems.
4. What, II any, improper Determinations
exist under the present law
d 5. What, 1t any, changes are necessary to
be made to insure q wholesome and judiCiOus
law on the subject and to secure it's proper
enforcement, and especially if the law cannot
be greatly simplified and the list Of dutiable
articles diminished and the law executed at
much less expense than at present.
6. To Inquire into and review tho whole tar
iff system as now existing.
7. Said commission to report the result Of
their examination into the subject above re-
ferred to, with such suggestions and recon-
meDdations as to them may seem proper to
Congress at the earliest day practicable after
the next meeting.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
Finance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
NEW YORK ITEMS.
Sale Of COal-COnditiOn of Mr.. Evarts-
Buchu HelmbOld Again Sent to
the HOAnltal

NEW YORK, May 1.-The May sale of 50 900
tons of Scranton coal, by the Delaware Lack
awanna and Western Railroad Company, was
largely attended to-day, the prices being a
trifle better than was realized last month
The following lots were disposed of: 5000 tons
steamer, SO 3093 80; 10000 tons CRATE So 80 ;
and So so; 1000 tons chestnut So Is.
The condition Of Allen w. Evarts was very
much improved to-day. His physicians be-
lieved that if matters continued as they
thought they would, the danger was passed
Dr. H. T. Helmbold was found at o'clock
this morning at the corner of Fifth Avenue
and Fifty-fOurth street acting strangely and
unable to give any account OF himself He
was taken to the police station, where the
surgeon declared him insane and sent him to
Bellevue Hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
A CINCINNATI SENSATION.
The Enquirer Reporters Discover Several
Thousand Communists Well Armed
ana Drilled and Prepared for an Out
break

CINCINNATI, May 1.-The enquirer to-day
publishes the details of the movements and
plans of an armed force of Communists
Cincinnati has Of late been the headuuar-
ters of the so-called labor party. Reporters
have been quietly at work for some time fer
citing out the intentions and secret move
ments of this party. They find the party has
5000 enrolled men here, and large numbers Of
them are already organized into mill
tary companies, which meet secretly
and drill, and are as rapidly as
possible being provided with arms. One
company, which has the same name as that
adopted by the Chicago companies, has
reech-loaders and uniforms. Another com
pany is drilling In hall, where 2O0 Enfield
rifles are stored, and, it is supposed, use
them. Another company drill in another
hall, and are said to be closely connected with
the Chicago organization. There are several
thousand stands of arms in the city, which.
it is supposed, are to be remodeled and IN ade
breech-loaders. They have made several in
efectual attempts to get possession of the
Gatling gun which was furnished for the
police last summer.
The police are stirring themselves in the
matter, and are drilling with the Gatling
gun. The military are fully cognizant of the
state Of affairs, and state that they are pre-
pared for an outbreak, which they fully ex-
pect will come Nothing is known as to the
time of the outbreak, or whether the said
time is yet fixed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02

He has talked with a good MANY m embers,
ana nearly every one is in favor of a SEARCH
ing ana thorough investigation.
Mr. Patterson, OF Colorado, said he ,ad al
ways been in favor of the Blair bill or some
other measure to bring the electoral que stion
before the courts. There can be no peac for
the public while this thing hangs over the
people. The proof is conclusive. and If th ere
is any way to reach the man who has he n
Gifted by these frauds, it ought to ,e
adopted.
Mr. Hewitt, OF New York, said he hads
always believed that Hayes obtained the
Presidency through frauds. He could only
recognize Hayes retention of the office, as O. .
man of honor, through the belief that he was
honestly elected. Now that the fraud is
proved Hayes must retire from the office or
become an object of general contempt.
Gen. Ewing thinks the people ought to be
made acquainted with all the facts of the
fraudulent election, and when all the facts are
known, it can best be decided whether steps
should be taken TO give the Presidency to the
rightful owner
MIR. LuttreEl, of California, said 'If these
things are true Hayes ought 10 be impeaehed.
There is not doubt Of It,
Col. Crittenden, of Missouri, says the proof
Is already sufficient to make Hayes feel very
uncomfortable. There is enough TO Justify
prompt action by the Judiciary Committee
Gen. Banning thinks it perfectly awful, and
that 1t mgs5t be investigated to the very foun--
datiOn.
Mr.. Gorham, Secretary of the Senate, said :
An investigation Is now certain. The Demo-
cratic platform next fall will be that Hayes
must go 0at. That's certain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE EXPOSITION.
OPENING CEREMONIES AT PARIS
YESTERDAY.
Vast Crowd in Attendance, and Much
EnIhuSiasm DisplaYed.

PARIS, May 1.-The Paris international
Exhibition of 1878 was formally opened to-
day with impressive ceremonies and in the
presence Of large and distinguished au-
dience. Shortly after 2 o'clock President
MacMa ahon arrived in the city state carriage
at the rear entrance of the Trocadero, where
he was met by the assembled princes. am
bassadors Of foreign governments, members
of the French Cabinet and other dignitaries.
After the formal ceremonies of presentation
the procession marched out upon platform
erected for the purpose overlooking the casi-
EIDE and main building. Here an immense
concOurse Of people were massed to witness
the opening ceremonies.
President MacMahon was met on the plat
form by M. DeBail, Minister of Commerce,
who In a brief address welcomed the Presi-
dent OF France to the exhibition. President
MacMahon then, in few words, declared
the exhibition open. The cheering OF the
crowd below lasted several minutes.
The ceremony was somewhat marred by the
weather, which was dark and threatening
rain.
Salutes were fired from Mount Valarien
and the Hotel des Invalides.
After the procession of distinguished visi-
tors had marched through and inspected the
various sections of the exhibition, President
MacMahon returned in his carriage to the
Palace de pElysee.
The whole city Of Paris is spendidly deco
rated with French and foreign flags, and the
occasion is observed as a gala day.
The city is crowded with strangers, and
the buildings of the exhibition are iammed
with visitors,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE GREAT FRAUD.
HAYES EXPRESSES HIMSELF AS UN-
CONCERNED ABOUT THE FLOR
IDA DEVELOPMENTS.
He Pretends to Court investigation, and
would be More than Pleased to have
the Cry Of 'sFraud" DispeIled.

New YORK. May IA Washington special
to the Brooklyn Eagle says: A prominent
New England Representative in Congress,
who is on intimate terms with the President,
had an interview with Mr.. Hayes to-day
During the conversation which took place be-
tween them, Mr.. Hayes said that he was not
at all worried over the Florida developments
He said he was not conscious of the commits
sion of any frauds in counting the votes Of
Florida. The only interest ne took at the time
of the election in the vote of that State was to
secure fair count, and for that purpose he
favored the visit of the statesmen who went
to see an honest count. He said that Con-
gress has the right to investigate the count
in Florida if it chooses to do SO, and no one
would be more pleased than himself to have
the cry of fraud dispelled by an inquiry into
the count Of the Florida elections.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE SITUATION ON THE PLAINS.
Sitting Bull and the Remaining NeZ
Perces Negotiating for a Return to the

CHICAGO, May 1.-Gen. Sheridan has re-
ceived news from Gen. Miles that Sitting
Bull has made proposition, through half
wants to know upon what terms his com
mand can return to United States territory
The reply was returned that by becoming
peaceable Indians and surrendering their
arms and ponies.
Sitting Bull has received reinforcements to
his command, and it now numbers one thou
sand lodges or about three thousand warriors
One hundred Nez Perces have also sent
word, wanting to know on what terms they
can return to the United States. The same
reply was given them.
Gen. Sheridan has ordered Gen. Pope Of the
Department Of the Missouri, to send three
Indians OF Joseph's band to ascertain person
ally what they want.
Col. r. C. Drum, Adjutant General Of the
Division Of Missouri, has been relieved from
duty, and tomorrow goes to Washington
He is relieved by Col W. D. Whipple.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE RUSSIAN "CRUIsER. :"
What an Old Salt Has to Say Of the Cim-
bria-Her Armament, Purposes and
Probability of SUCCESS

WAsHINGToN, May 1.-The presence of the
steamer Cimbria, formerly off the coast OF
Maine, and having on board six hundred Rus
sian officers and seamen, has been officially
communicated to the government, but the in
formant does not give any more details of her
presence and object than is contained in the
general press dispatches. What is the object
of having officers and seamen of the Rus
sian navy on board steamer in American
waters, has been the subject of much COM
ment and slTmise, especially as it is an
nounced that no arms of any kind are visible
on board.
An old officer OF the United States navy,
on duty in the department here, stated to-day
his views on the subject, which are practical
and appear to correctly solve the question
He said there could be no doubt as to the
Cimbrias S being under the command of the
Russian government, and had been sent to
the North Atlantic for q specific purpose.
If war should be declared between Russia
and England it would be found that the CHM
bria had on board both small arms and five or
six ritled guns for naval warfare.
With this armament she could, with her
crew of 600 men, whip any British merchant
man afloat, although she was not a man-of-
war and was not built for that purpose Her
specific object was to prey on British com
merce off or near the northeast coast of the
United States. She would not attempt to
cope with a regular British cruiser, but could
play sad havoc among merchantmen. The
declaration of war being made she would
rig her guns and be changed from a vessel
the only thing singular about which was
her crew-into a sort Of demi-man-of- war
Her papers would show that she was regu-
larly commissioned by the Russian govern
ment.
The declaration of war would also be fol-
lowed by the announcement that vessels in
other parts of the globe, similarly equipped
and armed by the Russian government,
hitherto unsupported had developed into
Russian cruisers OF the same kind.
The reporter called the attention of the Off
Ger to the fact that. by the treaty of Paris
privateering had been condemned He re-
ceived the reply that the Cimbria and similar
vessels, showing papers issued to them by
the Russian government, were as much under
that treaty men-of-war as a double turreted
monitor built by the government expressly
for Mar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
ENGLAND.
John Bright Expresses an Opinion of
LORD BeacOnsfieId and His Cabinet.

LONDON, May Hon. John Bright spoke
at large peace meeting in Manchester yes
terday He declared there could be no faith
in Cabinet which had no truth.
Lord Beaconsfield was great disturber of
nations. He believed his policy was hateful
in the sight of heaven and hostile to the high
est interests of Great Britain.
Holiday in Bank and on the stock Ex-
change.
LONDON, May 1.-The first secular days Of
May and November being the days on which
the Bank of England makes up its balances,
to-day is holiday at the bank and at the
Stock Exchange.
MIL Attacked by Cotton Operatives.
LONDON, May Cotton operatives at
Thurnley yesterday attacked one OF the mills.
The damage was triting.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
The Presence of the Cimbri officially Re.
ported at WashinstOn-Treas-
ury Payments

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The presence of the
steamer Cimbria off the coast of Maine, hav-
ing on board Russian officers and seamen, has
been officially communicated to the govern
ment, but no details of her presence or the
object of her visit are given further than have
already been published
The payments made from the treasury, by
warrants, during April, 1875 were as follows
On account of civil and miscellaneous ex-
penses, S4,425,O4o 25; war, $3,531.821 13; navy,
1857 l65 80 total, $9,362,622 36. The above
does not include payments made on account
of the interest or principal of the public debt
of the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
T1lden's Am bitiOn,
Chicago Times. ]

NEW YORK, April 27.-In the midst of the
din made by the people who are Justify yell
ing Fraud" is heard an undertone OF dis
cussion about the next presidential candi-
dates. Tilden fairly put himself in the field
the other day when he publicly declared that
the State nor seat in the United States Sem
ate. That he looks with consuming ambition
toward 1880 is now an assured fact which has
been the burden Of much political gossip dur
ing the past week. His aspirations kindle no
enthusiasm whatever in the local Democracy.
The pith Of their argument is that he was
honestly elected to the Presidency, and lost it
because he lacked the nerve to insist upon his
rights. The Republicans say that Sammy is
a dead duck. One of the daily papers to-day
candidates two years ago, and predicts that
Senator Thurman will have the first and Til
den the second place on the next Democratic
ticket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE FLORIDA EXPOSURES,
What the Northern Press Think Of Their
Eject on Hayes Title.
Boston POst.I

These important confessions clearly prove
that Samuel }. Tilden was elected President
OF the United States. A writ Of quo warrantO
might Justly Issue on the strength of them
alone. In truth, the several States whose
electoral votes have thus far been nullified,
when they ought to have directly given
authority to the administration Of the govern
ment, may be expected to demand a reversal
OF wrong, unexampled in our history, which
has denied to the people the exercise of their
rightful sovereignty. This conclusive Incl
dent in the history Of a gigantic fraud is
likely to impart instant vitality to a measure
like that OF Mr. Blair, now before Congress,
and to raise an issue which nothing can ever
compose but the application Of the ascertained
truth to the whole matter. Fraud cannot be
suffered to continue triumphant after its char
acter Is overwhelmingly proven. On the basis
of q confession Of this character defrauded
people can look for scarcely anything less than
the legal application of their successful can
didate for thesubstantlation Of his plain rights
and theirs.
Syracuse Courierl
In view OF the Florida confession. Congress;
Is bereft OF every pretext for longer delaying
to take measures for reopening. in the
courts, of the Presidential question. The
thieves themselves who took the plunder are
turning States evidence. Shall the law still
protect them, or the receiver of the stolen
goods. in the enjoyment thereof? Shall
the rightful owner be longer debarred
from his own !? We warn the Democrats
OF the House of Representatives that the eyes
OF the nation are upon them, and that their
Democratic constituents look to them to
strike. quickly and vigorously for q rectifica-
ton OF the great wrong done the Democratic
party and the cause Of popular government
in the settlement Of the presidential controv-
ersy. title founded on fraud is a house
built on the sand. The sooner it is swept
away and new title is mOOred In the rock.
the better for the country, the safer for the
preservation of our liberties Let us hear
from Proctor Knott and his Committee on the
j Judiciary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Russians on the Coast of Maine
What ia the Duty of the Government
Under the Terms of the Late COnyen-


New YORK, May 1.-The arrival of the
steamer Cmbria on the coast Of Maine with
large company of officers and seamen of the
Imperial Russian navy, when taken in con-
nection with rumored preparations of war
cruisers for the destruction of British COM
merce on the high seas, is an event of uncom-
mon interest. Whether this detachment rep
resents the arant gnrde of large force which
we have been repeatedly informed is to man
the steamers to be purchased and equipped
in American waters by the Russian govern
ment, Or merely party sent out to create
scare and thus influence British diplomacy, is
not yet known,
According to the terms of the treaty of
Washington, we cannot permit our harbors to
be made a basis of operations against Great
Britain, but there is nothing to prevent Rus
sian or any other prospective belligerents
from sending unarmed bodies of men to this
country, even for Interior purposes, as long
as state of peace exists. Should war be de-
clared tomorrow, and before the Cimbria
leaves American waters, our governme ent
could not prevent her departure, on the
grounds that the men she carries may be en-
ployed for naval warfare in regions outside of
our jurisdiction, any more than it could pre-
vent passengers from leaving on an Austrian
steamer for Liverpool who were undoubtedly
belonging to the British navy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-02
The Nashville Races-second Day.

NASHVILLE, May To-day was the sec
ond days meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association.
The first race was a walk over for King
William.
four starters Odd Fellow, Alice Murphy,
Lulu Moore and Kenesaw Kenesaw won,
Alice Murphy second Time: 4534.
For the third race, one and quarter mile
dash, there were four starters-America Ber-
gamont Uncle jeff and King William. King
William won, Bergamont second, Uncle jeff
4 hjrd