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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

The river is falling in splendid
style, and fixing up for the reception
of the Spring rise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27
LEO XIII.

whose sacred and holy career we
publish on our first page, is the
256th lineal successor of St. Peter,
and we deem the grand event Of such
Importance that we publish hereto
the kilograms announcing the event:
ROME, Feb. 10, P. M.-The Con
clave's second ballot was to begin at
5 o'clock this afternoon. The smoke
of the burning ballots, in this case,
vas not observed until 6:45 P. NJ,
showing that the votes were much
scattered.
Fanfulla states that Germany in
structed Hohenlohe to declare that
the election of an irreconcilable Pope
would oblige the government to take
repressive steps Immediately, where
as a moderate Pontif could speedily
terminate the existing differences.
The Fanfulla also says the French
Cardinals, contrary to first declare
tions, ultimately determined to unite
with the Spanish, Austrian and Ger
man Cardinals in supporting mod
crate candidate.
RoME, Feb. 2O.-Cardinal Joaquin
Pecci, Ponti6cal Camerlengo, was
elected Pope. Cardinal Pecci is an
Italian. Cardinal Pecci will take
tho name of Leo XIII.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Times, in q letter
to that Journal, under date of the
14th of the present month, speaks as
follows Of Cardinal Pecci, to day
elected Pope: Pecci is tall, with a
fine head, high forehead, narrowing
at the temples, long face and straight
features. He has a large mouth,
prominent chin, cheerful, open coun
tenance, and large, well-sbaped ears.
His face reminds one of Consul vi.
the renowned Minister of Plus VII.
He has fine, sonorous voice, great
dignity, and even austerity of man
ner in public life, hut otherwise is
adectionate, unassuming, sociable
and witty. As Camerlengo, be has
been at the head Of that party which,
without formally renounciug the
right of the Holy See, acknowledge
the wisdom of submitting to the de.
crees of Providence, accepting wha;
seem to be irrevocably accomplished
facts. The general opinion is that
for learning, energy, tact, dignity,
amiability, real moral worth, and
sincere piety, the Sacred College
could not find more deserving Pope
than Cardinal Pecci. At Perugia he
followed the same policy recommend
ed by the late Cardinal Riaris Sfonza
at Naples-he advised good Catho-
lies to fulfill their duties as citizens
at the municipal and provincial cleo,
tions, even when the clerical press,
protesting to interpret much of Vati-
can, enjoined the policy Of abstenta
ton. Cardinal Pecci spoke with
! great effect against the proposal for
removal Of the Conclave from Rome,
and other measures advocated by the
reactionary party. He enjoys the
confidence and support of the Libe-
rails, or at least reasonable MAORI
! ty Of them, of the Sacred College,
and plays the same part as was sus-
tanned by Cardinal Gizzi in the Con.
clave of 1916.
Cardinal Pecci's private life, at all
periods, is above reproach. He has
considerable literary talent and has
written poetry. He never has had
intercourse with the functionaries of
the present Italian Government, but
is esteemed BY them; and all with
whom necessity Of duty brings him
in contact with are perfectly charmed
with him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

-BAYARD TAYLOR has been ap.
po:sted Minister 70 Germany.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

CREMATION is the short. hand
method Of disPosinS Of the dead!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

ar is clearly unconstitutional for
one man to break down another man 3
With weaAylsS chin masse.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

THREE Of the Pool Lines Pack
cts passed up last week, and gave us
8 regular spubbing in the paper line,
and never for q moment conceived
the intellectual idea of making up
scant packages of New Orleans dai
lies. These boats were the favorite
c. II. Durfee, Texas and Colonel
A. P. Kouns. We must, however,
throw in a small portion Of our
thanks to the clerk of the Kouns,
for one of our printers did manage to
squeeze from him a lone New Or
leans Picayune, which was Of great
service to us. Thus far we're thank
full and no further. ri:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

ID OGERS' ENGLISH TABLE AND
IL POCKET CUTLERY. LADIES'
SCISSORS and OTHER FINE GOODS
KEPT BY HENRY ST. JOHN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

-Ors Lssislatars nas, a,l;sosA
On the tn Of March,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

SECONDARY and following in the
train of the so-called hard times, to
which we alluded recently as attrib-
utable to extravaganza, whisky.
cards, ETC., come the evil points OF
the non enforcement of the laws and
the non collection of all the dues of
the State and Parish. Very little
over half Of the taxes have been col
lected, in the past ten years, and this
evil seems to be sanctioned by Gus
tom and chung to IS heresy that is
gradually swapping US, and bright
ems the false cry Of hard times. Our
Police Jurors who meet in few
days have plain duty to perform,
and let US hope that they will inaug-
urate rigid policy in this respect,
as plainly mapped out by the law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

MN. LAf1ETE,
Chairman Of the Committee of Ar
rsngements, opened the meeting as
follows:
FRIENDS adopt this term in
addressing you for the reason that
we have assembled, without distinc-
ton of nationality or creed, to do
honor to the memory of one who was
emphatically the friend of all man
kind. To say that he had no enc
mics would be inconsistent with the
truth, for what great and good man
is without enemies9 Error is intol.
Grant of truth, aud vice is intolerant
of virtue. His enemies were, there.
fore, to be found solely among those
who were the enemies of virtue, of
religion and of social order; those.
in q word. who rebel against the
laws of society, and would sink the
human race to the level of the brute
creation. Even for them his heart
melted in pity, aud his prayers as
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

e"uSSiOu auu appEouattou Of our De'
loved pastor, his grace, Napoleon
Joseph Perche, Archbishop OF thi,
diocese, and in conformity with {
usage consecrated by time, on thil
occasion of exceptional importance
and solemnity in the run of human
events, have deemed proper to meet
on this day, the Goth of February
in the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and seventy eight, and o.
Independence Of the United States
the one hundred and second, for ,bs
purpose Of commemmorating, iu a.
signal and suitable a manner. as pos
sible, the death of one whose spher,
of action, in its religious and mora
amplitude, was not circum scribed b,
the territorial limits of any natior
but embraced the circumference OIL
1.-The earth-tbe death of Plus the
Ninth, who lately was the head Of
the Catholic, Apostolic and Roman
Church, and the spiritual adviser
and guardian Of two hundred NIL
lions of human wards-of Plus the
Ninth, whose sacerdotal ancestry i,
to be traced back to St. Peter
through nineteen centuries, and q
long and august succession of two
hundred and fifty five pontifs."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-02-27

periods, is above reproach. He has
considerable literary talent and has
written poetry. He never has had
intercourse with the functionaries of
the present Italian Government, but
is esteemed BY them; and all with
whom necessity Of duty brings him
in contact with are perfectly charmed
with him.
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Gardner local NeWs.


w. d. Harrington has raised bis house, situated
on Water street, opposite p. c. Holmes & Co.'S
pattern shop, several feet taken away the old
brick basement recently occupied by the file
works, and will replace II with wood, which be is
to fit it up for a store. 10 elevatiug his house he
was obliged to remove the gutter from the build
ing and store adjoining, which prof rcted upon his
lot The owner of the adjacent building objected to
the clipping oil his caves but obliged to submit,
since every real estate owners boundary line ex-
tends perpendculsrlv from earth to sky. The
old storehOuse and coal shed at the Copsecook pa
per mill has been removed and a new, larger and
far more substantial building il being erected
thereon. Extensive repairs have been made up
on this mill during the summer and fall, and
when completed il will be one of the best arrang
ed mills in he country.
Myrick Hopkins, Esq, has put projection upon
and re-hnged the roof of his stable, at his house
on High street, and put neat capola thereon,
surmounted by a tasty vane.
The house of Mrs. Wright, corner Of Bridge
and Middle streets caught fire Tuesday forenoon
in the chamber door from defect in the chimney
The alarm bells rung and the fire department
turned out, but the fire was extinguished before
they could reach the place. The house was dam
aged slightly, causing a loss of perhaps twenty
five dollars.
Meetings are being held ct the Methodist vcs-
try each evening, and considerable religious 10
terest Is being manifested. Several persons have
expressed a determination to become christians.
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FOREIGN NEW y.

New YORK, November 20. Glasgow specials
say Clyde shpbuiders, at their meeting just held,
have decided that unless men now on strike re
sumo work forthwith, they will lock out the IRON
workers employed by them in different shipbulld-
ing yards. This win affect thonss nds of work
men. Manyjof them have of late only been gain
ing precsrous livelihood, The workmen at
large stgmatze this step on the part of the en-
ployers rs nothing more nor less than tyranny,
WEIGH may yet lead to violence.
PARIS, November 20. NJ. Devinck, former
me mber of the Chamber of Deputies is dead.
A great meeting in favor of the Franco Ameri-
can treaty of commerce, will be held in Tro, adero
Palace the first of December. Oscar Del afay-
cite will preside, and Reuben Z. Fen ton and 9TH
ers will speak.
MALES, November 20. A person has been ar
rested here who on the morning of the King
visit to this city, said that regency was immi-
nent.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 20. GenI Count
Alex Adlerburg, Added Camp of the Emperor,
and Minister Imperial of the House, is lying seri
ously i'll at Livsdia, where the Gar is now So
journing.
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AN ADVANCE OF THE TROOPS is OR.
DERED.

| LONDON, November 20. The Central News
says an important despatch from India, which ve
nave reason to believe 10 Shere Ali's reply to the
Viceroys ultlmatum, was received yesterday ct
tue lndis Office, in London. The India council
was Immediately summoned, and the result of the
conference will be laid before the cabinet this a.
TEL noon.
November q. The Cabinet Council which vas
held yesterday, adjourned after protractsd ses-
SION until Thursday, but the decision arrived st
dispeis all doubt. The Standard says: 1--WE are
consequently engaged In q war with Afgbauistan
which has been forced upon US By Russian 10.
trigue, and the evil effects Of our past policy"
II has been announced that no reply TO the
British utimatum has been received from the
Ameer of Afghanistan, and orders have been &C.
cordingy sent to India for the troops to advance.
LONDON, November q. The Post leading ar
ticie says when it became evident some days ago
that Inc ameer intended to prcsevere in his dis
tainiui retcence. the frontier commanders receiv-
ed orders to be in readiness to commence opera
tions this morning. Thursday The simple duty
oil wednesdays cabinet council was 70 learn
whether any change in the smeer's attitude will
necessitate alteration in there Instructions. Al
tue ameer has sent no reply It only remains for
the troops to execute the original ordep. The
advance has probably begun.
LAAoRA, November 20. The government II
preparing proclamation showing that vigorous
measures are unavoidable.
HULL, November 20. II is reported that the
garrison Of the first fortress IN Khurum valley 10
prepared to cspitulate when summoned.
The column is in splendid spirits and 10 eager
for the advance.
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M AR LAND.
Revenue Matters.

BALTIMORE, November 20. In the case of the
United States against Up bags Of sugar. part OF
the cargo of the big Mississippi, Sc zed for for
fixture, IN the trial Of which wa, involved the
question whit ther Demara sugars imported into
the United States, were artfcially manufactured
OF dark color 10 evade the payment OF duties, the
jury after being since two o'clock Tuesday. came
into court this afternoon, having agreed upon a
verdict. The following instructions were given
the jury By Judge Giles before they retired
" There ale two issues which the jury are request
ed to pass Ut on in this case. FIRST were these
sugars sitticialiy coored dark brown color by
some foreign matter applied to them after then
equalization, and for the purpose of their being
introduced into the United States al a lower rate
of duty than they otherwise would be required to
pay. Second, did the claimants know these fact
and did they Introduce them into this port with
fraudulent Intent OF importing them at q lower rate
of duty than they should otherwise have paid
The jury rendered this verdict I'VE find upor
the hrst issue tor the United States; upon the Sec
ond for the deie The trial of this case &C
cupied over six weeks, and the costs exceed tel
thousand dollars.
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THE FEVER.
A REPORT FaOM THE EEvRR COM.
MISSION.
Showing How the Fever First Came to
New Orleans.
THE CONCLUSIONS REACHED BY THE
COMMISSION.

NEW YoRK, November 20. The report of the
yellow fever commission was presented TO the
health association committee at Richmond, to-
day. II Is signed BY S. VI. Bemis chairman. Ii
recres that yellow fever introduced into New
Orleans Man 23i by bark Emily Souder. two of
her crew dy ing there.
1he Investigations oil the commission extended
to many cities, towns and villages, and the fact
was ascersned that filth, bad drainage swamp
lands aud cafeessness aided the spread of the ep-
demnc.
The con lusions reached by the commission are
as follows
FIrst-We have not in a solitary instance found
case of yellow fever which we could ustifiably
consider as ofde moro origin, or indigenous TO its
locality.
Second-ln respect to most OF the various towns
winch we visited, and which were points of cpl
uemIc, prevalence the testimony showing that i'm
poration was direct and convincing in its charac-
ter.
Ihlrd-Irar smission Of yellow fever between
points separated by any considerable dists noes
appe AIRED to be wholly Que to human Intercourse
In many Instances the poison was carried 10 cloth
ing Or ABOUT the persons of people going from in-
ected districts. In other instances 1t was con-
Veyed IN iomltes AS cotton bsggng, or other goods
OF the same descriptions.
FouIth-Ihe weight of testimony is yerv nro
nounced against the farther use of disinectants
fhysicIins IN infected towns almost without ex.
ceplon, state they are useless, while some oil them
aiilrm Their sapors are seriously prejudical to the
SICK
Fith-Personsl prophy lactics by means OF
drugs Or other therapeutic means. have proved
constant failure. respectable number of ply Isl
Clans thiuk tue use of small doses OF quinine OF
some use as IA prevention.
SNth-A quarantine established with such de-
gree OF surveillance and rigor that absolute non.
Intercourse Is thu result, has eifectuay and with.
out exception protected its subjects from attacks
of yellow fever.
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FINANCIAL.
A Circular Issued by the Secretary o.
the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, November 20. The following
circular is issued by the Secretary OF the Treasu-
~:
Hereafter the books of this department will be
closed to transfer all registered stock whether
held abroad or 10 the United States, of the per
cent. funded loan of 1881. A ~ per cent. funded
loan OF 1871, aud per cent. 1875, 90 the evening
Of the last day of December, March, June and
September.
IL per cents 1891, on the evening of the last
day OF January, April, July and October.
per cents. 1907, on the evening OF the last day
of February, May. August aud November, and re-
opened as follows
per cent. ISIS on the morning Of the first of
February. May, August and November.
II per cents ls9ls, morning OF March, June,
September and December.
per cent 1905, on the morning of the first of
April, July, October and January.
Ii bonds forwarded for transfer are not received
PRIOR to date for closing the transfer books inter-
est checks will be drawn in favor of the party in
whose name the bonds stood at the closing, and
an assignee must look for accrued interest from
that quarter.
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THE FINANCES OF PRUSSIA.
A Deficit of Over SEVENTY Milhoas of
Marks.
REPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR.

LONDON November 20. At the opening Of the
Russian Parliament yesterday. Count Stalbsrg
Mernigesode, Vice Chancellor, ssid govsrnment
relies upon the cooperation of the chamber for
the removal of financial difficulties. Last years
surplus, he said, will be almost entirely required
to cover the increasing contributions Of Prussia
towards the German exchequer. The interest on
the public debt likewise will be considerably in
creased, and there are other unavoidable expeps-
es, unless important interests are to b. neglected.
lie said retrenchmnnt was almost impossible.
The revenue is insufficient to cover the ordin.
airy and regular expenditure Of the State. The
means required to amend this state Of things viii
be found in taxes and imposts handed over TO the
German exchequer. Meanwhile current expeudi-
ture will have to be partly betrayed By leans.
BERLIN, November 20. The deficit ID stated to
exceed seventy million marks, and but for the last
remnant Of the French indemnity being distribut-
ed in 1876, it would have occurred . year ago. Il
is mainly occasisned BY steady increase Of mill.
tary expenditures accompanied BY the decrease Of
indirect taxes and proceeds from the govsrnnent
railways mines and forest.
The exact figures of the deficit are still uu-
known, but the total result generally contrasts
with the gratifying aspect Of the Prussian budget
for so many years past.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The Operation OF the New Registration
System.

New YORK, November 20. Postmaster James
of this city has submitted to third assistant poet
master general Hszen . report Of the operation
OF the new system OF registration OF third class
mail matter during the seven weeks it has been in
from 1895 posis,e $50 fees the first weeek, 70 l..
593 packages, $3.50 postage, and Si59 fees during
the last week.
Mr.. James says he thinka the system has bv No
means reached the maximum of favor and useful-
ness. Comparatively few business msa NJ -
vet adopted it, but others have alrvaay potiasd
correspondents that they intend 10 do -, and are
awaiting replies. a,ff,as
The apprehension that registrsiioa Of third clsss
matter would draw from the registered matter Of
registration Of that class has increased ten Der
cent. since the commencement with third eiass
natter. II
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STEW ARTS REMAINS.
More Arrests Of the Robbers.
ANOTHER RUMOR THAT THE BODY
Is FOUND.
The Leader of the Affair Has Not Yet
Been Captured.
THE POLICE PRETEND NOT TO KNOW
OF THE CLUE DISCOVERED.

NEW YORK, 20. The announcement is made
that all but two OF Stewards resurrectionists are
under arrest, and that the body is in safe place
The public generally give no credence to the state
meut.
Officials at the police headquarters are reticent
a. usual to-day about the Stewart matter.
1t was learned that q number of arrests have
been made bv the police in various precincts. The
prisoners are named in the police records as very
suspicious persons, and no further explanation is
given.
The Express prints an extra contain ing the fol-
lowing from Information received to-day from
sources which do not admit question of its ver-
acity
1t is safe to say the remains of Stewart are now
10 the possession of the estate and their where
sbouts have been known to the police since on
day last. 1t is known the direction oil affairs at
the vault in st. Marks church was planned and
executed by five persons, assisted by at least three
others who bore subordina.e parts 10 the robbery
and were not aware of the character of the crime
they helped to consummate.
Of the five principals In the affair, four are now
in custody, and one, the leader, remains to be cap
tured. Around this man, who is the mysterious
man with medical proclivities, mentioned As
boarding in the vicinity Of the churchyard, the
net is fast closing.
This man made his appearance in st. Marks
place at fashionable boarding house 10 the vi
cinily Of st. Marks graveyard, short time pre-
vious to the robbery. lie chose . commanding
view oil the cemetery. lie inserted Tor some days
in the Herald an advertisement by which an enor-
nous profit was to be made by the use of a small
hospital. His lower jaw WAS twisted to one side
by an accident from gun.
1t is said this individual represented himself as
physician, and during his stay cultivated the ac-
qualutance of three medical students, who board
ed IN the same house, aud who left the place about
the same time the medical advertiser, VINO WAS
last seen on the Wednesday night before the rob
berry of the grave. lie is said TO have been in the
neighborhood of the cemetery late on the night
of the theft, and Immediately previous to have
been loungng about Cooper Institute.
The police pretend not to know any thing Of the
above.
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CALIFORNIA.
Socks.

SAN Francisco, November 20. Contrary to
general expectations the stock panic continued 10.
day. The outlook was more favorable ct the ear
ly session Of the board. but ct IL o'clock another
break occurred, Sierra Nevada going down to IS.
Union to So, and other comstocks sympathixing
with the leaders.
In the afternoon there was partial recovery.
The excitement in this city and Virginia WAS in
tense when the breaks otto day occurred. and the
attack on Virginia. The press and private des-
patches contradict the rumor % far - Any overt
acts concerned, but state that the miners, many
of whom have been ruined BY the panic, threaten
Nevada, but were to great extent guided By his
proposition to admit committee Of miners to e.
anime tho mine. Great excitement still prevails.