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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-26

COTTON sTATMMEN~.
In store md on shiphoard Sept. l. la77 al $3.50
Groas receipts aimee yesterday. l2asi
Gross receipts previously. BAG 600 Il 300 ast
., Total supply. 1880 oar
Exported to day ..............,.. tGGa
Exported previously. aDi 5s3- ,0O7 GAG
Total aoclss this day............,...... ara 2v
Io'hl Block this day laRt yeHr,.-..-... 30S All
The exports to-day were taG1 bales to Liver
pool aopI to Hasre. and 1905 to Norrkopng,
Sweden.
N receipts since yesterday. ............. 10 4as
Rereipta from other ports ............... sp3
Net receipts last Sunday and Monday . 14hg7
Net rereipta thla day Inst yenr....... 49,. ap23
Not receipts aimee Friday 1G ba3
Net receipts Same time Last week ....... 1864
Net reratrfa came time last yeart........ II Tei
Net receipts ainna hertomhrr l..........1 lao GTT
N,d rpref n a uan te TINA Iaat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-26

A bill 10 prevent discrimination in freight
charges liz before the House Committee Oh Com
msree. Three propositions ate involved III this
bill First. to prohibit charging lower rates o.
freight for lotger than for shorter hauls /,
second, TO prohibit the payment Of drawbacks.
and third. to require the publication Of rates
and notice Of Ave days of any proposed changes
In such rates.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
Aptel Arrivals,

81 ynS'ss,- o T Ludlow, Ind: y T Donahover. PalIa
ID II RcsSrll. n Y: y W Okev and wife GolIIubIs
Ohio, Il ,hlbralih, Y: e T. tlamn Onh, Conn; l..
johnson, New Orleans; Thns ID NHp'r, New Orleans
Is + Thomas, Ohio; A White. Chicago; lloycry
Grand Baplds; J & He phimdrlph,m MiliraiI,
Portsmouth, rS D0ol:ttr, n y T. SIrIttOu IN wife
y y; Wal TMski, Y, g iToIom and child. Pa
Pa J d Mcfarland. Pa: Mnstur Frank Mcfarland
Pa II llulls and wife, south Brnd Ind Hen
Packard. Md; II Ehlcls, Nd: Wm TilguunIl, Nj
" bryan, Md John l. RObury Md Jas Sullivan
Md; Geo Nolan. rhila; Geo II Huntington. Bali.
more; John 7 Ford, Baltimore; IGos Jones and
wife, New York
HIpcriul- II u 81 wCurt. U : y; J ID Carr, Sallmus
Cty, Cal; WIN nrHdley, Snn Jose. nl: G. X Winfield
and wife, MeN IIk: John ROt Ciy Henry Wee
ley, BOslUm John II Speed. Mar o :, Ala Wm W Ger.
ron, ChIugO; II RcdIiuld, Tenn John Cooper,
MINI; WmG,oMr, Mimi rM V "a Tine, New York.
l. II Ford. WiilipnslOwn u krnral i'M VIM II
Kendall, Pa e & witnsun aud wiz, New York;
\ W Child: and nmily, Syracus" EiNmd Lard aud
wife Md.
Mfr0JDIhDi- Il T. Monroe and wi'e, MI " X
KrclcT, Plnulsuhla; II Fdrh"T. Md; q y wick y
:; II " IrHk, y Y, GOV GeUrgp = Ito slOn, 4 la;
J : MVgTOm, New York; John W Law, \ Y; l. u Oh
son, Boston: II A lOcwemihn boston; Il Bush and
WIFI, Iowa Geo E IAthrOp, Fremont ont; l. Il Levy
y :: " Manning, y y; u ) Rogers, Y; = De
forrest, PhlslClpda; Hon u pugl and Gunily, y J;
aud wife, Y. " Fabcr AMI wi", Ny.
HRdrrG-Mr and Mrs 4 II Robbins, n J; Jas &
Williams, ia: VIM l. Whkiusnn n Y WIN 7 New
L 4 Brovlwaltr and son. MontanH Henry COLLIER,
Atlanta, Ga VIM + Whitman Mass; Is W Hanna,
Ind: Mrs skinner and son, y, VIM 7 Greene,
NY.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

-Roose sends New York papers In advance.
Sudden changes Of the weather the order Of
thc day.
Tho Liberal League Of this city will continue
their discussions at sheldOns Hall on sunday
night.
The chIldren's fancy ball, to be given in aid Of
NC childTens hospital VIII take place tonight in
Nearly all Of the stone to be used for the oTCC.
ton Of the Thomas monument, in Fourteenth.
street circle, has arrived at that place
Some person Of a destructive turn Of mind has
nken upon himself the task of dctGcing the beau
uful carving Oh the main wall of the Capitol
grounds by breaking or pieces oft
"A prominent temperance society have gotten
up an c!abDrate floral tribute to present to Mr. Muir
ply To mnrruw. In the centre of the piece is the
name Murphy in fine white flowers.
The circle at the intersection of Rhode Island
and Vermont avenues ha' been named Iowa
Circle by the powers that be, and II l. ruInOrrd
that fine statue will be placed IN position there
before another year.
.-Dr. and Mrs Baldwin cclebHtei the sixth ami.
versry Of their marriage at their residence corner
ofElerenth and VI streets northwest, on the night
OF the I'D, at which numerous friends assisted.
The merchants say that lHdic- buy quicker on
a rainy than on u pleasant day. when it is fair
above and under foot they like 10 wander along rom
store to store but on moist day they hurry ny
their purchases IN order Ia yet home.
The effect of the hard times is f,Illy shown at
the sale Of eugnvings which is taking place in the
Corcuntn building. on Fifteenth street, The pic.
turts are elegant many of them artists proofs and
yet the prices they bring are merely nominal.
There were twenty eight employees in The
model room OF the PAlent-OhiCC discharged on la
ThuTsdHy-all males. The work Of cleaning, re
pairing, &c. uf tie burnt material has far al
ynnccl us u neCcssitate the discharge Of tho nUm
ber referred To.
Rev David Spencer, Of Philadelphia, will &C
cupy the pulpit Of the E.street Bapst Church -
morrow, owing ~ the continued lamCnrss of tn,
pastor, Rev. pr Parker, who, although not able ~
yet 10 leave his room, is rapidly recovering, anC
will snOn be about as usual.
Frank J.. Armstrong, esq, Of the Port or as h,
Il more inmiliarly known To his brethren Of III,
prrss, "l nClc Dudlcy" len last evening for hi
home IN New York. dudley has been sick in
some time past, and, concluding that there was "n'
place like home, he Dadc ahieu u his fellows 70
sshurt time. That he may return soon, completed!
restored IN health, Is the earnest wish Of his man,
friends
National Republican., 1878-01-26
AN USEMENIS
Crushed TracedIan. =

Mr. sothcrn, with the efficient support of his own
company lately performing nj the Park Theatre, New
York city, will present on Monday evening next, at
the National Theatre for the first time in this city,
his attractive play known rs THE Crushed Traye.
diam"
This latest vehicle Of Mr.. Sothcrns art emanates
from the prolific brain OF Mr. II. j. Byron. one Of the
best known and most successful Of modern play.
wrghs. aud Is written In the most humorous aud
entertaining Vein Of that talented author.
Mr.. SOthCrn's DE Lacy FitZaltamont," of coure
presents u sharp contrast with his wcll.krOwn and
highly impcTsOnutiUns Of ID ml1Uv
Gdr,ick. and TIC Emcheu, but supplies liinitcss
fund of entertainment as amy Of those enjoyable
characteristics.
Both Mr. Suthern and his new role come TO THE
provinces" mdhtiug the glow OF sucrcss, aud ap
prCciatlrC audience here await with glad cXICcta
tiun the opportunity 10 add To the deserved need O
praise already awarded them by the mort discrimi
mating critics Of our sister cities.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
A Surprise Parry.

Last evening quite number of ladies and gen.
tlemcn assembled at the residence of Miss Emma
Jones' No. ~ street for the purpose Of surprising
Miss Hattie Goodrich. Each Of the gentlemen was
armed with pound Of something eatable, which
when placed in the huge basket provided for that
purpose assumed startling proportions, verifying
inc adage that little drops OF water make tho
mighty OCean.
At eight o'clock the party, accompanied by music
proceeded 10 the residence Of Miss Goodrich No
2S Myrtle street where preparations had been made
for their reception by Madam Goodrich. Pro
grammes were then distributed. aud the company
under the management OF Mr. Blackforti, indnlgcd
IN dancing until four o'clock this morning. Muc
credit Is due the committee. consisting of Mis-
JONES and the Mcssrs BlackfOrd and Henry Jrr tho
success Of the entertainment. Among those prcsen
were Misses Goodrich, Jones, Randolph, clarke
Webster Henderson, smith, Johnson, OAIcara
Myrmorc Judd, Burns Miller, fitzhugh Gordon
Adams, SWEET, LRndvOlght, and Graves, and McsSrs
Blackfprd, Henry, Goodwin, Robinson, HOllings
worth Sturgis, SWEET, NailOr, Oliver Mack, Friend
smilCy, Major Bushby, Atkinson, McAuley, Slenger
Thompson, Boil, Waters aud SpTightiy.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
George Gib.on Acquitted.

The jury in the case Of George Gibson. indicted
for the murder of Thomas Mason, in August last,
having been out all night celebrating upon their
verdict, and not ready to come into court at the
usual hour, the session was not convened at ten
o'clock. But some thirty minutes later they de.
sired that his Honor, Justice Macarthur, be sent
for, which was done, and At half past eleven a. IN.
his Honor arriving, the jury was brought in, the
respective counsel In the meantime having been
sent for and the accused brought before the bar OF
the court After the panel was called the clerk re-
Celved the verdict, which was acquttal of the
accused. There was some demonstration Of ap-
plause by the audience ut the announcement
which was quickly reprcssed by the officers.
Gibson, who remained In court until the crowd
somewhat thirrcd out was kept busy receiving
the congratulations of bis friends and then re.
tired, accompanied by his wife Miss Collins, and
the little boy who was the primary cause Of the
difficulty.
1t Is understood that from the beginning the Jury
stood ten to two for acquittal and that the dissent
ing ones came over yesterday morning.
The verdict was a surprise To many persons, as "
was thought beyond doubt that the accused would
be convicted OF manslnughter. and the evidence
was very conclusive in that respect.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
Artistic.

The approaches to the west front of the Capitol are
Hanked on either s!de-at the Pennsylvania and
Maryland avenue entranccs-by II low ornamental
wall Of Ohio sandstone granite and Kentucky blue.
stone. with ppsts railing &c, and artistic carving
from the north 10 the south ending. At the en-
frances proper of either avenue the carving very
fine. rrPrr>cntng the dog rose. the grape vine, the
hop the passion !Ower etc. ctc-all Of II executed
with most mastery hand. An italian sculptor, Mr.
Baldassarrc Muranghi, has had charge of the work
and with two competent assistants, has certainly
shown master skill Born At Florence cduCatedrtth
Academy of Fine Arts, an completing that cduca-
Of ten yearS, Mr. Maranghi received his diploma
which ranks him among the nlrters nf his art. A
thorough examination of this classic wOrkmanslIl
will clmmcud It to all lovers OF the chaste, a.
tistiO and beautiful.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
Hnllre GnuI.f.

District cuS5.-John Diste, william Diste William
and Frederick Nolland, aud WilliHm Dusenbury.
paid 81 each for throwing stones. Robert lIoltz.
man unlicensed bar, continued until to-day.
Charles aud D. ". souder pud So each for being
disnrdcrIy in the county A uOuc pros. was entered
IN the ease Of james =. Wullnrh charged with max.
ing excavations without permit.
tuitrt States cds%-Wllliam Fcmin. charged
with assRultng Salina X. Kenyon, WAS dismissed.
Emanuel llcCht, who shot Charles q. Lorch II short
time since, was senl to the grand Jury. Bonds were
fixed at $50. william u. Piper alias james Mari
was sent up 10 the grand jury Tor stealing bolt Of
cloth from 7. y Naudan aS 1his was his second
Oflemsc. Daniel Platter was arraigmcd for stealing u
lot II lead pipe from the residence Of John Wagner
day to allow defendant time to procure important
witnesses.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
LAST EvENIHG,s LECTURES.
General Garscid Speaks Of Discoveries q,



Hon. J. A. Garfield delivered his lecture on
Recent Discoveries at Ephesus last night, at the
Christian Church, oil Vermont avenue. Notwith.
Standing the inclemcncy Of the weather. quite O
large assembly was present The lecture was ex.
| ceedinyly interesting and highly instructive. aud
was delivered In very pleasing style and manner.
Mr.. Garfield commenced few preliminary remarks
by saying that people do not care for the past and
do. not think that the future will care for them.
The cru Of literary stcp,icsm has marked the
worlds progrcss during the past ninety years. A
| few years ago new school was created in Ger.
many, which shattered and ccst asunder the belief
IN ancicnt literature and declared that the tales OF
ancient writer, wcrr usoles. myths Why even the
| people Of England have denied the existence aud
writings of the great william shakespeare, and
| even few American lunatics have followed their
example. But the school has done q great
deal Of good; q has brought on the age
0t G1, research: He sud that there was q
work and ACTUAL research. As an example, he re-
cited the following There was an ecclesiast some
! years ago who wns devuut admrcr Of Horace
aud much interested In searching out the home af
that great literary genius. lie wrote three books
upon the subject each Of 500 pages the first was
made up of quotations from all the authors he
could hnd upon the subject; the second was the
Argument he presented, verifying the statements
made In the preceding volume, and the third Civ.
shovel ard dig up the ruins and find the actual
| proof. Some Year, later an English scholar, while
RSG eSsT quantity Of od o2of stored n ,bs away
clcSlast lie read them, and became very much
Of the belief OF the author and determined to put
into practical test the views put forth in the cccle
sins,'s works. lie went to find the home OF Horace
with spade upon his shoulder. lie worked hard,
and was finally rewarded by digging up relics
which finally led TO the finding Of The desired
spot"
Mr. Garfield concluded by giving full descrIp,
ton Of the unenrhing of Ephcsus and the ruins Of
The temple Of Diana by an Englishman, named
| Wood, and his wife,
National Republican., 1878-01-26
Miss bertha Won Hillern,s Walk

The interest In Miss Bertha Won Hlern's final
exhibition in Washington increases daily. and in,
dicatcs Rn attendance At odd Fellows Hall next
Monday aud Tuesday, that the may well be proud
to meet She believes that moderate systematic
exercise is the true road to health and is willing to
demonstrate her theory by her practice. If she
can teach our young ladies to walk more and ride
less, she will have accomplished a good work
Prominent physicians are 10 note her condition nj
various stages Of the trial with view u scientific
investigation As All illustration Of the advantages
Of careful physical training this trial Is said to b.,
the most severe of any that she essays. permitting
tickets has hccn unprecedented most Of the puT.
chusers being ladies. Several Of Miss Won IIilirrn
lady friends from Philadelphia and Baltimore ar,
TO be present t0 cheer their little iayore through
the coming walk,
National Republican., 1878-01-26
The Railway safcty.Gate.

Nineteen members Of the City Council OF Balt.
more with Mr. John L. Wilson, road master and
Mr.. W L. Boiling. engineer Of the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad visited this city yesterday for the
purpose ofeNuminng the railway safety gate, at the
junction Of the nlroad and II street, in this city
The workings and utilities of the gate were fully
demonstrated and explained by General Lysander
Flngg who is the general manager Of the company
which owns the invention and manufactures the
gate. senator Davis, Of Illinois, visited and eN,
aninei this gate yesterday, as have several other
Senator and Representatives In Congress since i,
was put In operation. All seem to be strnngly i'm.
pressed with the Importance and feasibility OF this
invention and appliance of safety.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
TEMPERANCE.
The Mummy MeeiInra.

The first meeting will be held In Lincoln Hall
tomorrow afternoon, at three O'Clock. An invita-
ton has been sent 10 every pastor Of the CITY, with
out distinction Of sect to be present and cooperate
in the movement by their prayers and public no
tice. All temperance organizations, Of whatever
name nature, art also invited 10 cooperate and
assist In carrying on the good work. Lincoln Hall
will not be large enough to accommodate AL who
Will attend, 20 that meetings should be held In
other halls or In churches by the workers here.
Several handsome floral tributes will he presented
nt the meeting Tomorrow. The large chorus choir
under the leSdershp of MrC. Burlew will conduct
the singing The choir will meet for rvhcaTsal at
the Y. NJ C. A. rooms this evening ut seven o'clock.
There will be meeting Monday morning In Lin.
coin Hall. On Tuesday evening the meeting will
he pay one, and reserved seats can be had nt
Ballantynes bookstore.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
DISTRICT fFFdIRS.
The Durability Of Asphalt Pavements.

In reply to o communication from o. B. Gunn
engineer and superintendent Union Railroad de
pot, Kansas City, No., to the District Commission
ers inquiring about the asphalt payements here as
towhether they satisfactory &C., Chief Engineer
Hoxic. to whom the letter referred, states that
asphaltum pavcmcntS have only been laid in Wash
ngtOn within one year past. The balance Of the
btuminous payements laid here are Of various
combinations Of coal.tnr, with small amount Of
asphatum and bituminnus limestone INcuchatcll. ).
Asphlltum pavcments have not yet been subjected
to heavy trucking for freight hauling For this.
stone block l. preferred. The specifications are too
varied and numerous to be given within the space
of any letter. but will he forwarded IN digest Of
patent pavcment which eau he procured from the
United States Patent-Oficc The asphalt pave
ments will soften in summer to certain extent.
These in use here have not been injured thereby.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
ScrIbes Won Hilernizing.

Last evening, In accordance with ali Invitation
extended by Mr.. Cammack, of the Washington
Gymnasium, number of gentlemen connected
with the local press Of ;hls city visited his cstnb
llshmcnt for the purpose of testing their powers as
pedestrians. The audience WAS very select, being
composed Of the immediate friends Of the contest.
ants, who cheered these seekers after pcdcstranic
honOrs with loud aud long continued applause.
One by one the disciples Of OLeATy dropped out Of
the race leaving Mr. John Mc'Rrty, Of the ChrOH.
irls finished the task alone. lie completed his
mile IN exactly eleven minutes, and ut the close
was congratulated by his distanced competitors for
his pluck and endurance.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
READ AND POSDER!!
If YOU

If YOU
Want Cook.
Wsnt q situation,
Want n Salesman,
Want Servant,
Want to Kent Farm,
Want to Sell Piano,
Want to Sell Horse,
Want to Lend Money,
w.nt to Buy House.
Want to Buy Horse,
Want to Rent a House.
Want to Sell q Carriage,
Want Boarding r1lre,
Want TO Borrtw Money,
Want to sell Dfy Goods,
Want 10 sell Grocerie~,
Want TO Sell Furniture,
Want To Sell Hardware,
Want to Sell Real Estate.
Want Joh OF Black surhing,
Want to Sell Millinery Goods,
Want to Sell n House and Lot,
Want to lind any ones Address.
Want to find Strsyed Animal,
Want To Sell q Piece OF Furniture,
want to Buy . Secondhand Carriage,
Want to Sell Agricultural Implements,
Want to find anything you have Lost
want TO Advertise anything to Advantage,
Want to aud an Owner for anything,
Want to save Money,
Want To Make Money,
Want to Make n Name,
Want anything at all,
ov THE DAILY NATIONAL REPTBiIcKS, aIf
HAVING LARGER ClRCgLATIOS THAN ALL
OTHER MORNING JOURNALS IN WASHING
TON COMBINED.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
i Nominal Error.

THE REPuBLICAN Of the I'D instant contained n
lOcalurcie headed a Dishonest Driver, in which II
wa, sta,rl that Washington Bowie had been sent
TO jail On complaint Of Richard Bowen, The mcts
IN the article were all correct except that the order
of the names should have been rcversed, Richard
ROwcn having been sent 10 Jail on complaint oi
Washington Bowie. This correction Is due to Mr.
Bowie, secretary Of the Uniup Turnpike Company
whom w deeply regret having thus lnlsreprcScned
although We are quite sure II could have done him
no harm among his EcighbJrs or anywhere else
where he il well known.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
Second Meeting at North Capital Church.

The Central Organization htld another sucC CcSsful
meeting last night at the North Capital Church
that was largely attended in spite OF the storm. At
an carly hour the church crowded to It's great.
est CAPACITY, which GtteSs more than in any other
way the hold these meetings have obtained upon
the people. Mr.. J. b. Duuiing led the meeting
and established the hnppicst feeling throughout
the large audience, which made every one feel per-
fcctly M home. The singing was led by Mrs. Cur
ley. assisted by choir OF little girls from the Juve
nile Good Templars which gave great satisfaction
shOu addresses were made by the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Weed, Messrs. B"mcr. Rcrsde, Ice, Eggleston,
who gave II thrilling personal exprrience thai
crcGted scntatiOn Tie scene at the signing OF
tho pledge was an interesting one, and will not be
soon forgotten. II the interest at this point
seemed 10 flag, the leader would group the points
made by the speakers. directing them straight to
the hearts Of his auditors, great many Of whom
were evidently harddrinking men, and with ten.
der pleading urge them forward The space in
front of the altar was filled for half hour and ns
the time approached to close he announced that
seyenty.iwo persons had signed the pledge.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
A Hold Thief.

Last evening. about eleven o'clock, a gentleman
passing along the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets north
west. heard the crush Of window glass on the oppo-
site side and running the street. discovered
man In the act Of rihing the window Of millin-
cry store, kept by Mrs. {. King lie called another
passer-by to watch the thief while he went to the
station and procured policeman. Officer Riley
responded, and on approaching the spot, found the
thief still tufing his packets with the contents OF
the window. He secured him and matched him
To the Finh Precinct Station, where he refused TO
give his name. He will Interview Judge Smell this
morning.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
A Careless Charioteer.

Yesterday morning about eight o'clock a collision
occurred on Fifteenth street between chariot No, Is
and buggi, in which were seated two daughters
of Dr. Dyer, the physician at the Washington
Asylum.
The buggy was damaged considerably, one of the
wheels being broken and the cioss-bar Of the axle
somewhat strnined. The occupants, beyond u
slight shaking up, escaped serious injuries. The
young ladies we've driving On the right side Of the
street but the driver Of the chariot, In his zeal IA
cut of u passenger from the street railroad com.
pamy caused the collision, which fact can be testi
fed 70 by number Of bystRndcrs.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
TallIlIa,lge Hall,

Drs Lawrence, husband and wife, will hold a
free Temperance meeting at Talmadge Hall, on
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. l.. was one Of the most
interesting and eloquent Of the speakers at the late
woman suffrage convention. She IL also radical
temperance advocate, who comes with the highest
testimonials from the Governor Of Maine and the
press Of New England, New York, aud PenIHyl.
vanin second lecture, at the same place. will be
given IN the evening ut hnlfIast seven o'clock
when ten cCMts adInissInn VIII be Charged.
National Republican., 1878-01-26
National Thestre-"s,r,,ck Oil. -

An audience Of more than ordinary appreciation
greeted Mr. Williamson and Miss Moore Oh the oc-
casion Of their benefit last night, and the perform
ancc Of struck OH" in addition to the regular
bill of the week, n farce entitled The Chinese
Question" was given with the acccptability which
always accompanies the versatility of these tai.
cntcd artists. The success achieved by Mr. vii.
hanson and Miss Moore IN their respective rOlCs
during their short sojOurn among us will ndOrn an
attractive page In the theatrical history of the
time. This afternoons matinee and the regular
performance this evening will conclude the ell
gagcuent of this talented combination.