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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY JANUARY g. 187s-QUADRUpLE SHEET

saving that there was no hope. week or two
more Was all that could he expected. This has
IN sorIo way given rise to q story that the Pom
tin ~ dead and men tell you in the most posi-
tive way hat Il lay figure is promenaded through
the galleries Of the Vatican every day, to make
the people believe that Plus TX is still living.
IWul Feval once wrote a curious novel, called
the War Banker-Le, Banquier De Cire-in order
70 give history Of this kind. The chief Of an
important financial house suddenly died, and
Just at q moment when asettl element Of his affairs
would have been utter ruin. Ii his creditors
had known Of his death the most disastrous re-
suits would have followed. and in order to save
the house from failure tho news of the bankers
death had to be concealed for q week. ODe of
the partners imagined o wax figure of the
banker and this manik in was placed in the
chair occupied by the dead man when in his
ofhce., When persons Came in they were told
that the banker could see no one Mt the mo-
nent. since he hai been working since o'clock
in the morning upon important business and
the door wa, discreetly pulled open an inch. in
order to show that the banker was really there
poring over his books and papers, The strata
gem succeedei--the house was saved-and the
STRAIT gems employed with creditors forms the
basis OF the work. We now have n canard about
n wax Pope said to have been ordered by
telegraph some time ago from house in Paris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
Southern Claims.
ICourier-Journal.l

There does not appear to be any ground for
the horrible nightmare Of the New York Times
and other nervous Radical Republican organs
over, southern claims" The last ,report of
the Southern Claims Commission shows that
1869 cases were reported involving claims for
s5.76l ,1os ~, of which ia were allowed in whos
or in part, and 945 were disaloWed wholly. The
amount allowed is sa34,e3 40 and s5 1876 ACT 70
dsallowed. The largest number Of claims from
any one Of the twelve Southern States was that
from Virginia 292-of which l50 we're al
lowed. amounting to q total of s6oo.-
532 80. Louisiana presented so claims. 2G
Of which were allowed. amounting in the ag-
gregate to q 13s, ,s97 A-the largest award made
to any OF the States. Of the total number of
claims allowed 81 are those of claimants who
served In the Union army, and of those ,disal-
lowed 112 belong to persons who were in the
Confederate service who voted in favor Of
secession or rebellion, or who took an, oath of
allegiance to the Confederate States. West Vir-
ginia presented 26 claims, IA Of which were
allowed and II were disallowed If there IS any
raid on the Treasury" it will be made. OF
course. by and with the consent Of the commis-
sioners appointed by Republican Administra-
ton. which will be responsible. No such raid
Is contemplated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
The French Convention,

The old French convention lasted three years
and passed II, ,21o DEGREES. OF its 74o members,
s. we're re- u iot,ined-D4ray. n, June 2s 1898. being
the head of Bis hop Huguet the last to fall octo-
br g.. 1896, into the basket: 8 were a~sas-
sinat d and 2 shot: IA committed suicide I:
cry; died on the highway. to be- eaten a by b
dogs; I. Armouvlle the last wearer of the
red cap, Eorished in drunken fit: di d mad ;
were killed in the army: was carried away
by the Prgs ssians and never heard If; s died
suddenly; I expired in prison: fell deau of jov
on l-arnng that Bonapalte had disemhark ID
at Freins: 13s perished in exile or In penaI set
Elements; % ne yer were heard Of from the drte
Of the Eighteen th Brumaire; G5 vanished after
the coronation of Napoleon. and 25 died in OBJ
scuritv and power Y. The convention had 6s
presiding officers, of whom IS were guillotined
and transported; % were .aItlawed and gem
fenced TO imprjsonm ent for life; died in mad
houses and committed sHicide.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
A MERETED TRIBUTE,

Last evening the members OF Battery 3, of that
gallant corps the Washington Artillery, turned
out in full force to pay their devoirs to their
popular and brave commander. The occasion
was one Of more than ordinary Significance, for
the tribute to the leader Of this ever-ready corps
was the inspiration of true soldierly apprecia-
tion. Capt. Eugene May, who has for 30 many
years past ever been to the front when danger
threatened, was last evening made the happy
recipient Of sword from the members of Bat
terv B. The weapon was OF rare workmanship,
and elegantly engraved on the seabbsrd were the
words, presented to Capt Eug. May by the
members Of Battery b, January s, 1878"
After the usual hospiabe attentions such as
only Capt. May knows how to give, the com pany
serenaded their friends We are under obliga-
tions for delightful serenade.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
Pappenheim's Husbands Little Mistake.
Mem nhis Ayalanchel


Capt. Ahrens. n neat, nice little blonde OF an
OK Prussian officer best known to fame as the
husband to Pappenheim, caused a larghable
little error at the Peabody Hotel Christmas eve
night. Going to the steward the captain said:
Il want supper for twendy-sefen after to
obeera tO-nidt."
Certainly. sir" from the steward.
,Fe finest you can put up. mint YOU"
Certainly, sir.''
The opera was over and the cantatrice was
going to her room. The head waiter steps up,
shows his ivory and bows.
They ready, madam"
WHAT" questioned the great Eugenie P.
The twenty-seven suppers you ordered
Me?"-the eyes of madam stared.
Your husband ordered them madam"
No. not twenty sefen supper. but doc supper
for number twenty -sefen room / orter." said
the Lit le captain. as he came up with his great
hBouse's wraps.
An explanation followed. The eantatrice's
room was No. 27, but the steward understood the
captain to mean twenty seven suppers, there
being just twenty seven members Of the troupe
stay ing at the hotel.
The bill was settled
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
marine NEWS.

PoRT EADs. Jan. 5-Arrved: Steamship Al
Rfers at a. m, Hawthorne master, from New
York. to c. A.. Whitney x Go,
Norwegian bark Samson, Ness master, fifty
ak days from Port Malone, In ballast to master
for orders.
British steamship Colombo, Young master. at
%. M. twenty five days from Newport Wales, in
ballast to French Il 20.
Sailed: Steamship Tiara, steamship Ben Ne
Wis. ship Anglesea, shin Annie .Gouday, bark
vauban. schooner Josefina, schooner Cottlng-
ham.
Wind north. light Weather cloudy and cold
The bark Rowland Hill. previously reported
arrived for orders sailed to-dayf,r Galveston.
SOUTHWEST Pass. Jan. 5.-Arrived: Swedish
ship Australia. Pahsen ma ter. sixty three days
from sharpness, in ballast TO master.
British ship Vancouver Croshymastar forty
nine days from Liverpool, In ballast to master.
Norwegian bark Aurora. - master, fifty
two days from Bordeaux, in ballast to master
for orders.
No departures. Wind north northeast. light
Weather hazy and cold.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
THE w EATH ER.
The Kentucky Goose Hone PrOphe ct.
louisville Commercial.1


This year our goose has insisted upon taking
its own time getting fat and numerous letters
have been received from different arts Of the
country inauiring after our little prophet, but
until our goose got fat and offered no it's life as
u sacrifice to science there was no chane for n
consultation. study of its meteorological
colOriug indicates that we are to have severe
winter. There is some cold weather about the
lst Of Decemb' Y, htch we are now realizing.
but it will not last long. and the next week or
two will be more pleasant. with the prospects
good for fair Christmas weather: altogether De-
cember will not be a very cold month. but what
it lacks will be fully made up in January. The
new year. will probably be welcomed by bright
weather. but the welcome will be brief. and we
will have cold weather before tho midd Of the
month, which will continue. with the tnterspnr-
sion Of q few bright days. and running at tho
last of the month into the most severe weather
ws have had for years. February Will be cold.
clustering month. and winter will no doubt go
a good way along with spring. carrying cold
weather and snow into March; Those who take
stock in the goose-bone will lay In their fuel
and keep plenty of warm clothing about the
house rs the little prophet predicts u long win
ter and some very severe weather during Jan
uary; according to it. we will have n long spell
Of cold weather during the first two months OF
tho new year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
He RuttOn-IIOIed Too Much.
CORPUS Christi TEX Gazette. ]

Last Saturday night Policeman w. s. Shaw
visited the hill on duty, it being reported that a
dance was In progress that might require look
ing after. At II small shanty he encountered a
Mexican, whose name, subsequently, was as
certained to be Cosme Alanis. a new arrival
here. who manifested strong. suspicious de-
sire to cultivate his acquaintance. Although a
total stranger he iamiiiarly beckoned Shaw to
c'me outside His request was complied with.
but he utton-holed entirely 90 much on short
acquaintance. and Shaw pushed him aside. re-
marking, substantially. that it was not neces-
sary to hang to the lappels of his coat to con-
verse Alanis stepped back. drew an old style
Colt navy from his breast and snapped it at
Shaw. The latter Immediately leveed his pis-
t1l-a t-calibre Colt-and fired. whereupon the
some fifteen or twenty feet around the house
and fell on his face dead
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
THE PROPOSED CONVENTION.

After tho opinions given in yesterdays DEMO-
GRAFT on the question Of the much discussed con-
sttutioDal convention, there is little left to say.
Those members Of the Legislature who had not
previously expressed their opinion, last evening
were not retice mt in giving an expression Of theft
views.
speaker Bush thought that convention at
this time was most inopportune, aud the people
did not desire it.
number of other members coincided with
the Speaker, and deprecated the call for q CON-
vention at the present moment
Senator Ogden said that he thought constitu-
tious should be amended when such amend
ments were necessary, but he did moi believe the
present time an opportune momel for it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
KumOr That Patterson VIII Resign ON
the Plea of Ill Health.

New YoRK, Jan 5.-'The Posts Washington
special says there is no longer any doubt that
intimation has been made to Senator Patterson
charged against him IL $ nth Carolina, he must
resign his seat in the United States senne
pattersons son crcuiates the story that his
fathers health is poor that he will net be- able
To take hie seat in the Senate for several weeks.
This is not true Us his physicians assert posi-.
lively that with proper care he can soon attend
So his official business. TIE Senator. however.
Ia desirous OF leaving the ci for few weeks,
and his physicians will not offer any objections
good many Republicans believe IL is Patter-
sons intention to resign on the plea Of i'll
health and allow his seat to be filed by Demo-
srHt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
SILVER LINK SOCIAL CLER.

At the last regular meeting OF the Silver Link
Social Club the blowing named gentlemen were
elected to serve for the ensuing term of Six
months President, Otto +. Briede vice presi-
dent, Emile Moses; recording secretary, r. J..
Nolan; financial secretary and treasurer, J. Il.
Lewis.
MIR. II. A. Despommier. our former president,
was also elected, unanimously. an honorary
member. OTTO F. BRiEDE, President.
T. T. NOLAN, Secretary.
The Silver Link Social Club remember with
pleasure the mary favors extended them by Mrs.
Despommier and family, and take this method OF
tendering their sincere thanks for the same.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
EPIPHANY.

To-day is great day among the festivals of
the church, 1t being commemorative OF the day
when Christ manifested himself to the Gentle,,
aud was seen and worshipped by the wise men Of
the East. Among the heathens it was observed
as festival held in honor Of the appearance OF a
god, whose presence was manifested at any par
ticular place. Christian traditions have fixed
its anniversary on the twelfth day after Christ
mae, that ia the 9Th OF January, and it is there
fore usually called Twelfth Day. The faithful OBJ
serve it with reverence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
VOL. III-NO. II.
CAPITAL NOTES.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS TO THE
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Comm .lssfOner Mccormick has n CONSUL
tatiOn with the President and
secretary Evnrts.

w ,sHTNGToN, Jam. Gov. McUormick had a
Ions consultation with the President yesterday
retf tive TO the appointment Of twenty assistant
cor aYr,Issioners 10 the Paris Exposition. He also
ha d d consultation with Secretary Evars this
IN ornfng on the shme subject. The names OF the
W ommissioners have all been agreed upon and
y viii 2A announced this evening. Gov. McCor-
Z mick has decided to make his Headquarters in
New York and will return TO that city tonight
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
The Pirates Argument.
Washington Telegram.l

Within the pat few days it has been printed
in the New York Tribune. and telegraphed
breadeast. that At certain New York firms had q
forced resumption and favored the silver bill,
and would refuse to make loans to this class ex-
the fat that this alarming notice is made sim
nltaneous with Sherman's presence in New
York; it looks good deal as ii Jay Gould him
self had hit upon this plan as a very clever
means of illuminating Western merchants
against their convictions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
Probable KeIease Of tweed.

NEW YoRK, Jan. s.~-The passage yesterday
by the Board Of Aldermen of resolution rec
pmmending that the Attorney Ganer j release
w. M. Tweed. by virtue Of the variable infor-
nation he has already furnished the State in
the prosecute of others Of the ring thieves,
causes considerable gossip in political circles
and some assertthat the aldermen passed the
resolution because Controller John Kelly de-
sired Boss Tweeds reease.
It is understood that Townsend Tweed's
coun- -sel, will visit Albany In few Days to CON
suit the Attorney General regarding the matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Meeting Of Bankers to Consider the Erect
~ Uf the silver yItlI.

New YoRK, Jan. 5.-There was meeting OF
bank officers held Mt the Clearing House Mt noon
to-day to discuss the silver question. and reso
lutions were adopted declaring 1t expedient for
bank officers to inquire what effect the bill now
before Congress to require the redemption Of
IeGaite tender notes in gold after January /. 1879.
by making silver dollars Of 412h grains Q legal
standard for the payment of oil debts. will have
upon general business appointing u committee
Of five bank officers to consider and report at n
meeting to be held next Wednesday. md inviting
the bank officers If Boston. Philadelphia and
Baltimore to send delegates to the meeting
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

had long since given him UP for dead. Enter
ing the little cabin door near bed time, he saw
the latch string, and with his load stood before
the old man. pipe ia mouth, as quiet as usual.
'' Here is the gum back log, father"
We'll you've been @ long time getting ft-put
it on the fire and go to bed. was the reply.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

*EIesewhere this evil has long en- making
silent progress. Priestly intercession for the
dead, t n the faithful and unfaithfnl alike, can
have no other sign feation. Funeral s-rmons
which hide from view the distinction be ween
indiscriminate en- ogy, are not exem ct from fhe
same danger. LIS it strange that an amiable
philanthropy should be emboldened by these
the grave?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
RcJ0ieings Over the Release OF the FcnIan
Prisoners,

LONDON. Jan. 6.-A dispatch from London
derry SAYS there was great rejoicing last night
over the release OF the Fenian prisoners There
the Londonderry church windows were
smashed. Further riotous demonstrations are
expeetsus
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
The Banker of Wax.
I'M Y Tjmas !

Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Vatican re-
minds me of the rumors In circulation about
the Pope. Some days aga we We're told that his
came telegram to say that ne was nd. This
was contradicteda few hours later,and eyer since
we have had. dispatches indicating a change for
the betterin his condition, though each ended by
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

This story about the Hon. E. NJ Stoughton is
from the A1'cadiaa: He was recently introduced
TO prominent gentleman of the West. in err
ested. in pork packing, very stout and very
wealthy. Said the latter gentleman: Delightei
to see you. Mr. 6toughion. I have seen your
myself
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
WAR NOTES.
sophia Cut Off.

LONDON, Jan. "a dispatch from Bucharest
says the Russians have cut off communications
between Sophia and Constantinople.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
Attempted Meeting Of the Ways and
Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, JAN 5.-TheC Committee on Ways
and Means agnin eDdeavored TO have n meeting
this morning, but failed to have a quorum.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

CLoAKs AND SHAwLs. M T. Byrne &
Co., 1853 Canal street offsr the balance OF their
cioaks and shawls at less than half former
prices; waterproof eloaks at same price.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
The AilVer RiHs-

The following Is the slate made out by the op-
ponents of the liver bill as the only hope for Its
failure. 1t Is narrow m 4rgn:
Repub'ns Democrats Total
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAN9 %.
A Split In the Cabinet OH the Eastern
Question.

. LONDON, Jnn. b.-A split In the English Cab
met is imminent Lord Beaconsfed insists
upon his own retirement or the resignation OF
the Earl OF Carnarvon, the Cabinet being divided
or, the question of the governments Eastern
policy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
EXTRA BILLIARDS.
More Talent i'm the City Than Ever known
Rcfore-The Coming Tournament.

Messrs. Walker and Laconme having for some
time past been jointly engaged in arranging for
billiard tournament have now made that suc-
cess by securing as competitors some of the best
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
TALENT IN THE COUNTRY,

and have selected date, arranged players, etc.
The tournament will compr 80 ten games OF
600 points each, bstween Sexton Dion, 5losson,
DAILY and Rudolph, five OF The best and most
scientific players in the country. The yrizes
foot up 5000 viz: $500 for the first 1850 for the
second $50 for the third, and 300 for the fourth
The first game will be played ON Thursday night
next ut the st. Charles Hotel rotunda between
Wm. Sexton and Oyrille Dion, aud ON the next
evening, Friday. Geo. Slosson and Maurice Daily
will cross cues at the Crescent Hall, when in turn
Rudolph will have bout with each Of the
others.
As this lie the first time in the history of the
city that 30 vast an
AMOUNT OF BILLIARD TALENT
has been eongregated here, it is more than prob
able that al unusual interest will be- taken liz the
games,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06

FROM THE ANNUAL ADDRESS OF THE RIGHT
REV. J. 2. b. WILMER, ID. D., BEFORE TIL
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COUNCIL OF TIL
DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-27
Wheat and Glover.

A correspondent of the Willamette
Farmer, who has tried numerous expert
ments. asserts that clover 10 much more
valuable than wheat. and figures about
as follows:
Take two forty-acre lots. put both in
good condition, sow one to wheat and
the other to clover. These two plots
are to run for four years. The total
yield of wheat for the three years
would be about 1000 bushels; the ex-
penses on the same for the three years
would be about $1,000. leaving $1,000
profit. Now look at the ether side of
the question. The expenses tho first
year, cutting, hauling. baling, seed. etc,
would be $705, the income would be
sixty tons of hay at $40 a ton. 10000
pounds Of clover seed at IS cents per
pound, making in all $4,000, and leav-
ing net profit of $l695 Second year
the expenses would be $736; income, so
tons of hay and Is 800 pounds of seed;
in all $500. leaving Aprofit of $26s4.
The third and last year-expenses, $345;
income $500; leaving net profit OF
$456 Total profit. $4734. or S3O94 in
favor Of the clover.
The Explanations of the small income
the last year is that no seed was sown.
the second crcp being turned under to
enrich the land for a future crop of
wheat. II is probable that the alfaifa
fields in this State would make even =
better record than that For instance,
40 acres of choice alfalfa land the first
year would produce two tons of hay to
the acre. worth $40 q ton, $500; the
second year s tons. 5000: the third
year the same, 5000, besides pasture
for a large amount Of stock for several
II onths Of the year. The latter item
would amount to enough to swell the
total income TO as much as from the
Oregon clover fields, while there will
be no expense in threshing the seed.
And again the grass would not need to
be plowed under to keep up the fertili-
ty of the soil, for alfalfa draws its sus-
tepance not from the surface but from
the subsoil far beyond the reach of the
plow. 1t must be remembered. how
ever, that not all land will produce al
falfa, aud that only portion of the
community can choose between alfalfa
and wheat. But even on dry soil with
such figures staring them in the face,
farmers would do well TO raise by irri-
CATION an acre or so for pasture. Ii will
pay good interest on the cost OF wind
mills and wells.