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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE LExING roN RACES.
A Large Crowd Present-Ten Brock Car
ries Off the HOnors.

LEXINGTON, May 13.-The largest attend
ance ever known on the Kentucky Associate
course met to-day to witness the first race be-
tween Ten Broeck, Vera Cruz, Aristides,
Leonard and Bill Bass. Every available inch
of room was crowded to it's utmost capacity.
Before the race Ten Broeck was decidedly
the favorite, with Vera Cruz as second choice
Just before the race the pools sold: Ten
Brock $55, Vera Cruz $44, Bill Bass $14, and
Aristides In the field at 500.
Mr.. H. r. Harper wished to withdraw Ten
Brock before the race, but yielded to the
wish OF friends to let him start.
There was q good start with Bill Bass In
the lead. This he soon surrendered to Leon
ard, who maintained that position to the half
mile, with the four others following well in
hand. From the half mile up the Hill and
down the home stretch the horses put in their
best efforts, Leonard leading, Ten Broeck
close up, passing him and winning by a
length, under whip and spur. Leonard made
an excellent race, being a close second, Vera
Cruz third. Time 1884,
second Roce-Mile heats-Starters: Har-
per, Lucille and Dave Moore Won by Dave
Moore In two straight heats, Harper second
Time: Sd :54l%a.
Third Race Half-mile dash for two year
olds Starters Thornton, Alec Grant, City
Merchant, Stilton, Athelstone, Good Night
Druid. Gabriel and Kinkara. Won by Kin
kara Stilton second. Time: 53lI.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE LOUISIANA VOTE.

Special Deputy Collector Anderson. when
questioned as to the Washington paragraph an :
nouncing Levisee's statement. said yesterday
that there were two sets OF returns made by the
Hayes Louisiana electors. and that the original
set which was the one presented by himself
tAnderson) to the President Of the Senate, was
the only ones used. and that the second set
were not used at ALL. The first set were carried
to Washington by Gen. Anderson himself. as
messenger and he knows that the originals
only were used. hence he thinks Levisee's not
signing the second set would have no effect
whatever on Hayes.
1t might be interesting, now that the inveeti-
cation Is talked Of. to know just how many
meetings the Hayes electors had on the day
were present and absent. how the Levsee va
cancy was filled. and how many times the Hayes
electors voted before they Cast the final vote in
the Senate Chamber.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
CASE FOR THE PAYsICIsTs.
New York Furnishes a JOfntless Man as
Contribution to the Marvellous.

New YORK, May 13.-J. Fl. Eberle, of Bnffa-
10, now at the Astor House, said to a re-
porter that Jonathan r. Bass of Cambria,
Niagara county, has not Joint In his body.
He went to bed in 1857 and has never been out
Of it since. He can't move even finger. He
ran as captain of a canal boat between Buffalo
and Rochester in 1850. He was getting stit Il
then and could not work. He had to quit canal
,, ing, and then he went to book keeping. His
joints kept getting sitter and stitfer Doctors
could not do him any good. At last
he had to, give up, and for twenty
two years he has been abed at the
| farm homestead Of his family, between Lock
port and Lewiston. His trouble commenced
| In 1913 pain shot through the bottom OF
his right foot that tumbled him to the ground
The foot commenced to swell and got to be
almost twice its natural size, Stiffness in the
Joints followed. Now Bass Is literally bone
| man. There is no more bend to his arms
legs and body than there is to a marble
stature. His arms are as fast to his sides as
If they were nailed there. For eight years
after he went to bed he could move his arms
but the joints finally became solid bone. They
have to feed him with q spoon. His jaws are
as immovable as his other joints There is &
space between his teeth that is Just wide
enough to get victuals through. In 1869 bt
became blind. His mind is sound, but ht
speaks with difficulty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
NEW YORK JOTTINGs.
Our Mercantile Mnrine-The New York
Court acknowledgements Matters.

New YORK, May 13-The review Of our
mercantile marine, printed to-day, is a drea1y
story of our decadence in that branch of busi-
ness Our total tonnage to-day is only three
quarters of what it was seventeen years ago
while that of other nations has been In some
cases trebled in the same period.
The new courthouse, as it is called, con-
tinues to burden taxpayers, and there is rea-
son to fear a bonanza to contractors. 1t
seems the addition on the south side will cost
several hundred Thousand dollars more than
the estimates; in fact no one appears tc
know how much 1t will cost to finish.
There was Joy in the prohibition camp yes
terday on the defeat of tbs excise bill. Mr.
Munday is particularly iubilant, and pledges
himself that two-thirds of the liquor stores
would be closed before the next Legislature
met. In the Tammany Hall wing Of the or.
ganization Rev. j. H. Newman, Gen. Grants
Old pastor, severely condemned the church
for its position on the subject.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE COLD SNAP.
In Pennsysvania,

In pennsylvania.
MAUcH CHUNK Pa, May l3.-The wea cher
is extremely cold here with heavy frost.
There has been much damage to crops.
In New York.
PORT JERvus, N. Y, May 13-A heavy frost
last night destroyed much young vegetation,
In New England
Boston, May 13.-There was considerable
damage to vegetation last night by heavy
frosts in Massachusetts,, Vermont and New
Hampshire.
In Ohio and Michigan.
CINCINNATI, May 13.-T The frosts of the past
three nights have been light and very little
damage has been done in this part Of the
country. A few points in Northern Ohio and
Michigan reported frosts, but no serious dam
age yet. The weather continues cool.
In illinois.
CHICAGO, May 13. Dispatches received
here from the fruit region OF Michigan, and
from almost every section OF Northern In
diana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, state
that grapes, cherries, berries and ali small
fruits, tender garden vegetables, and in some
localities. corn and wheat were badly dam
aged, if not entirely destroyed, by the frosts
of the past three nights. 1t is to be hoped
that these reports are overdrawn.
PEORIA, May 13.-There was heavy frost
here last night
In wisconsin.
MADISON, May t3.-Heavv frosts visited
portions Of this section of Wisconsin on Sat
urday and Sunday nights, doing considera-
BILE damage to garden stuff, potatoes and
fruit in unshetered parts; but in the city
vegetation was not injured materially. The
ground was frozen quarter of an inch thick
and ice was formed on pools in the suburbs
of the city. Persons arriving from Rock
county report great injury to fruit in that
section.
In Iowa.
Nonnfafinn ic Gnrio1Ipt T.
damaged by the heavy frost last night, the
severest of three visitations in succession
Ice formed one-sixteenth of an inch in thick
ness, and the grass froze stiff. The market
gardeners deplore the loss of beans, tomatoes
and potatoes. Everything is wilted to the
ground and turned black, the valleys anc
Iowlands resembling path of fire. Fruit il
nipped, and the worst Is feared.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
OLD WORLD SCANDALS
An Irish Wife VINO Is Fond of Army Off,
cers-A Tilted English Dancer sues
4 ], Il for hal

LONDON, May 13-The Probate Court in
Dublin and Marlborough Police Court Lon
don, were recently engaged on two remarka-
BILE scandals.
The Dublin case arises from d contest over
a will made by Mr.. Bagot, who realized q
large fortune in Australia which at his
death, was left to his brother and sister, he
only making a small provision for his wife
legitimacy testator denied, Mr.. Bagot after
leading fast life in London after his return
from Australia, met with an accident which
disabled him. Miss Vernon, daughter of q
accident. She enticed him into marriage,
and her career appears to have been most
extraordinary.
The evidence shows that she was fond OF en-
tertaining army officers at hotel dinners and
one bill for a dinner for the lady, her sister
sovereigns or about thirty dollars In addi-
ton to Mrs. Bagots inclination for officers OF
the Lancers she was accustomed during her
husbands sickness to play pianos and drag
head because he insisted on having his sister
with him. Altogether the deceased does not
appear to have lived very pleasant married
life, although the attractions of his wife are
the doctors who attended her husband and all
who approached her. except Mr.. Bagots re-
lation.
The English case takes the form OF crimi-
nal prosecution for malicious SANDER, lnStl-
tuted by Mrs Dixie against her brother-in-
law, Major w. &. Featherstone Dixie, for
malicious libel. Mr. Dixie, the husband OF
| complainant, was of unsound mind and com
mtted suicide. Defendant persisted in alleg-
ing that there was improper intimacy between
his sister-in-law and the Earl Of Aylesford
| The lady, who is daughter of Lady Dixie
and highly connected, brings forward the
| most positive testimony denying the asser-
tions Of Major Dixie, and entirely clears away
the suspicious circumstance of her occupa-
| tion Of Lord Avlesfords London house for
several days. While her husband was absent
| through an accident in the province he was
always surrounded by her own family and
servants, and went there in preference to be
| ing at home. The case is complicated by 9
divorce suit brought by Lord Aylesforc
| aganSt his own wife
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Thomas Musical Festival.

filling up with strangers, who come to attend
the m usical festival. Flags and evergreens
are being put out, and the city, even this
early, presents holiday appearance. Five
steamboat loads of visitors will arrive daily,
and board on the boats, and all the hotels
promise to be we'll filed. The artists are all
here, and everything indicates the great sue
cess that has been SO anxiously looked for.
The sale Of seats indicates that not less than
six thousand people will attend the festival
on the opening night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE MORGAN ROAD.
MIR. PANDELT STATES THAT 1T WILL
COMPLETED IN ONE YEAR.

Desiring to learn what progress was being
made as to the continuation of the Morgan
Railroad from It's present terminus to Texas. a
DEMOCRAT reporter called yesterday at the
office OF the Morgan Company, ON Magazine
street. and inquired for Mr.. Whitney, who he
learned. was In New York.
The reporter then found Mr.. Pandely, and
introducing himself stated the object of the
visit, tnauiring, at the same time, II the con-
tinuation Of the road would give employment to
any number Of laborers or mechanics, now
idle. In tho city. Mr.. Pandely did not think
that the company would require much addi-
tiona labor. as the road from Brashear to
Opelousas was already graded. that having
been done before the war 80 that now all that
would be necessary would be the skilled labor
and
THTTIR OWN CONSTRUCTION MEN,
with perhaps. some additional workmen.
This graded portion he said was now In liti-
cation. and they could not push matters too
rapidly until the litigation was ended. 1t was
snt by hs hn
sessor Of 125O0 shares OF the stock with the un-
derstindlng that he should build the road to
Texas. The company falling to carry out their
contract with him. proceedings we're now being
had in the United yates court looking to the
expr, priation OF lands. etc. and the graded
The road, Mr.. Pandey says passes through
the richest part OF the Teche and Attakapas bot
theme to New iberia, vermiionville. Opelousas
and to the Western terminus. Lecompte.
| Steel rails have been contrac ed for in Penn-
| sylvania 1900 tons to be delivered, 1000 each in
August, September and October next, on the
cars al Algiers and at Opelousas. Nearly all OF
| the ties have been contracted for. Mr.. Pandely
| said. and were being paid for as fast as de-
| livered some l20O0 having already been de-
lyered on the main line of the road.
| When asked as to when the road would. DO
IpA y,r,tx. fnd ntt hirn
stated that IL there was no yellow fever this
season 1t would b. put through like smoke We
will have no said. to build sixty three miles be-
fore we strike the connecting link. and to build
| that 1t will take year at least.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
shameful Assault upon a Woman.

NEW YORK, May ia shameful assault
was perpetrated last evening in Central Park
upon a defenseless woman by two unknown
ruffians. One of the men seized the woman
and struck her severe blow on the head,
saying: "That will stop you from making a
noise" The woman was stunned immed-
ately. Officers were called to the scene of
outrage where they found the woman uncon-
scious and bleeding from an ugly wound in
the head. The ruffians had fled and have not
been arrested. When removed to the station
house the woman gave her name as Margaret
Lynch. She said the men were unknown to
her and had attacked her while she was walk
ing alone in q solitary portion of the park.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Receptton of Cardinal McC,oskey.

New YORK, May 13-Extensive prepara-
tions are being made by numerous friends of
Cardinal McCloskey for very warm recep-
ton to that prelate on his return from
Rome which will be in about week.
A public reception will be held at st.
Patricks Cathedral as soon as the Cardinal
has recovered from his ocean voyage. An
address will be made on behalf of the clergy
by Bishop Lynch of Charleston, $. c.. and
similar addresses by Charles O'Conor and
John McKeon on behalf of the laity. Other
addresses will also be made. The musical
services will be on grand scale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Gem. Radeau Restored to che ARMY Rolls

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The order drop
ping Gen Badeau from the rolls was based on
decision of the Attorney General there
being no evidence before him that resection
had been performed on Gen. Badeau,s foot,
which would bring him within the provisions
of the act authorizing a certain class Of re-
tired officers to hold civil appointments. The
evidence of the surgeon who performed the
operation Of resection after Gen. Badeau was
wounded at Port Hudson, having been fur
nished to the War Department, the late
order will be revoked, and the next army
register will show that Gen. Badeau has
been restored to the army roll.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Contagious Deceases Among the SOldlery
I'm Turkey.

WAsHINGToN, May 13.-The Department
United States Minister at Athens reporting
that in consequence of the prevalence of
typhus fever, diphtheria and smallpox at
Constantinople and Salonica, passengers
coming into Greek ports will not be allowed
to communicate with the shore until after
examination by health officer; and those
suffering from diseases will be quarantined,
Malignant typhus and smallpox prevails
among the soldiery in many other places in
Turkey.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS. May 49, C .. barometer
2s.7o. Wind southeast, light. Weather cloudy.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, May 13. D. m.-Weather cloudy
and calm.
Arrived Steamer i. B. Ward. Jr.. at s:25 D.
m., Pizz III master. 3 days hours from kuatan,
with fruit to S. Oteri.
Spanish steamship Vidal sala at D. M,
Guaga master. days from Havana, in ballast,
to G. & G. Green Il Co.
Italian brig Emanuel. sicarn master, 81 days
from Bristol. Eng. in ballast, to f. Tarabochia.
Sailed: Steamship Valley City.
Steamship Agia Sofia still aground on bar.
bound In.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Election of Officers of the New York stock
Exchange.

New YORK, May 13.--The annual election
OF the New York stock Exchange was = held to-
Ives; treasurer, d. G. Hays; secretary, B. O..
White; trustee of gratuity fund, r. b. Harts-
horn. Jos. l.. Mitchell was elected chairman.
There was a strong fight for the position Of
vice chairman, Wheelock late vice chairman
reelection About 8iA votes were cast OF
which William Mcclure received large ma
iorty The board Of directors will be sub
stantally the same as last year. The official
the board in the morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
A New Veteran Association.

New YORK, May 13.-During the past win
ter, through the energy of Col. J. NJ. Turner,
veteran of the Mexican war and OF the re-
bellion, a new association, composed Of vet
ready the membership is quite large and in
cludes those who served in the war Of 1912, in
Florida, Mexico and the rebellion. The asso-
citation is known as the George Washington
Camp No. l, United States War Veterans. On
decoration day, the thrtieth instant, the
camp will perform long neglected duty by
going to West Point and decorating the
graves in the national cemetery at that place
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
PLAQBEMINEs CANAL,

The directors Of the Paquemines Canal Com
pany met yesterday evening at the office Of Mr..
T. Il. MeCaleb. No. 1l2 Customhouse street. for
the purpose Of electing officers. Of opening bldg
for deepening and constructing locks, the
Taiaferro canal, and OF makinglsuch arrange
ments as would serve to push forward their
proposed work.
At o'clock, quorum being present. the
meeting was called to order informally. and
after some debate MIR. Socola was elected presi-
dent and MIR. Forsytne secretary.
The first step was to open the bids for the
deepening OF the Talaferro canal. the construc-
ton Of locks, etc. After the reading Of the bids
and before any action was taken in relation
thereto, q recess OF ten minutes was taken.
When the MEETING again opened matters Of no
particular public interest were discussed, and
finally 1t was agreed to postpo one until to-day
Tuesday, further consideration Of the lids.
The meeting was simply preliminary and in
formal consultation of ths directors and
amounted to no definite result
To-day. at $3.50 p. m.. the directors OF the Pla-
quemines Canal Company will meet again. and
perhaps come to some definite coneiuaion with
| regard to the Important measure now In con-
| tenn Ulation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Return of the Field ence of
Homicide.

NEW YORK, May l3.-Murat Haistead, Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, has reached this
city on his return from Europe.
George Weigan, alias California George, the
gambler, who was convicted Of manslaughter
Gould in January llst by stabbing was to-
day sentenced to the State penitentiary for
seven years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
WEATHER AVID RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

The signal service telegraphas reports from
other points, dated at 43 p. m, give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo 40, Cincinnati Sc. Davenport 81, Du-
buque 50, Galveston 80, Indianola IS, Keokuk
S., Lacrosse 61 Leavenworth 81. Louisville
81, Memphis 62, Nashville 60, New Orleans 70,
Omaha S., Pittsburg 54 Shreveport 70, st.
LOUIS a. IT, M Paq o. vlGks9arf ka2 z2 t Yaakt2n On
Mobile -, Montgomery 81, Savannah Is.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
MUsCOyIrE SECRECY.
The Russian Ohicers ut New York Keep
Their own COunsel-The Public Little
wiser as to Their Movements or In.

NEW YORK. May 13.-Capt sehmitzchken,
who returned from Washington last night, re-
mains with his family and companion officers
at the Everett House: They still refuse to
clear up the mystery OF their presence, and a
gentleman who knows them said this morn
ing that Schmitzchken was indignant at the
published interview which had been attrib-
uted to him, and said that he had never made
any statement whatever for publication. This
same gentleman said that most of the pub
ished statements seemed to come from Mr..
Hunt, who is said to represent the Russian
government as its secret agent and to whose
movements and conversation very little Sc
crecy seemed to have attached.
1t is certain, and about the only thing which
is certainly known to have occurred in this
connection, that number of steam ocean go
ing vessels have been offered to the Russians
for purchase, and that some of them at least
have been examined by agents of that power,
That anything has been purchased is not
known.
Consul General Bodisco is still confined to
his room at the Clarendon, where he now
transacts his business.
Minister Schiskin will return here on Sum
day or Monday next with his family, and re-
main for an indefinite period
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Schouyalaff and tic Car.

LONDON, May 14-A dispatch from st. Pc
tersburg says Count Schouvalof had long
Count Schouvaloff subsequently expressed
the hope that there would be peace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Purchase of an American Steamship.

New YORK May l3.-Private dispatches re-
ceived in this city to-day from agents of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company intimate
that the new steamer State of California to
be launched at Philadelphia on Thursday
and requested that no more freight be en-
gagged to go by her to San Francisco until
further orders
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

gimdnt last night, and in his remarks he inti-
mated a fear of another call upon the Thir-
teenth to suppress riot, which he seemed to
think would he instigated by the idle and
hungry portion of the population.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
ORLEANS TUESDAY, MAY IA, 1873

or ammunition, so far as is known. Members
Of the organization, and It's meetings are held
with great secrecy. Other societies are said
to exist in the State, but no others have been
nnearthed vet
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

the Russian naval operations in this
country, he stated that his government has
resolved, irrespective Of peace or war, to In
crease the efficiency Of her navy, and he may
or may not purchase some of our ships.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Death Ot Gen. Dakfn.

BROOKLYN, May 13.-Gen. Dakin, of
international rifle shooting fame, died this
morning at 6 o'clock. of heart disease. He
attended Plymouth Church last evening in
good health.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Hostilittes Reopened Mt Ratoum

r LONDON, May IA dispatch from Con
stantinople says it is reported there has beer
an outbreak OF hostilities between the Rus
SLAMS and Turks at Batoum.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
Gen. Shields at Chicago.

tured in the Moody tabernacle tonight. The
Common Council and court judges were pres
elt in a body. There was much enthusiasm.
Gen. Shields leaves tomorrow en- route home
to Missouri.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
German Bankers Advance to Russis
$4,000, 900 R0ubles.

LONDON, May 14.-A dispatch from Berlin
SAYS that group of bankers have advanced
to Russia 5O,O00,000 of roubles
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON May ID, l a. M Indications
for Tuesday:
For the Gulf States southerly winds and
rain, shifting to cooler northerly; falling, fol-
lowed by rising, barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
A Russian Coup DE Main Apprehended-
The PSrtresses.

LONDON, May ia special dispatch from
Pera to the Times says the arrival yesterday
at San Stefano Of Russian reinforcements has
revived the feeling of uneasiness.
A coup de main on the part of Russia is ap-
pretended.
The question of the evacuation of the
fortresses by the Turks Is still unsettled.