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, 1878-08-15

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No. l5 Kearny street, San Francisco, established IL
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, 1878-08-15

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, 1878-08-15

%SX~ In making any purchase or
Av&y I'm writing in response So my
advertisement i'm this paper. ySu will
NI"nse Tn"ntiO" the name Nr the pnper,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
mississippi niiitary Institute.

We have before our eyes the prospectus of
this excellent college. formerly established In
Aberdeen. but lately transferred to Pass Chris
tian. The location OF the institution has been
selected with reference to health beauty and
accessibility. Its government is strictly mill
tary. as most suited to the requirements Of an
institution where the youth are trained to &C.
ouire order, system and habits necessary to
success Ia life. Great attention Is paid to
mathematics and chemistry, nor are the classics
In the least n, elected. The cadets are required
TO wear the uniform on all occasions; no Sec
tartan doctrine is taught there. but tho students
are required to march to the church of their
choice every Sabbath morning.
TO insure good train ming and first class mill
tary, together with civic education. the United
States government has made for that college Il
special detail OF q commander Of cadets. pro-
fassor OF military science. Capt. w. ?. vose
(graduate of West Point. two brass pieces of
artillery. carriages. caissons and attachments;
besides, as many fac breech- loading cadet
rifles as may ba needed np TO 800. toge her with
1000 rounds of ammunition for rifles and 300
rounds for artillery. issued annually for prac-
4tEaa rin
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
AFTER THE CARNIVAL.


The fairy dream Of the carnival Is over.
The gods and goddesscs that made our city.
for one day, the scene of revelry and mirth,
have vanished
''The play Ia DER. the curtain drops.
Slow sinking to the promptel's bell
Tempting beauty, whose eyes made havoc
with men hearts from beneath the mask, has
returned TO the ordinary humdrum Of everyday
life whilst Harlequin and Punehinello prone
made our streets In the habiiments OF less de-
monstrative people. Our streets, however.
nre still crowded with strangers, notwith-
standing the exodus Of yesterday, who still re-
main TO sight-see in quiet. The hotels arc
still crowded with guests, and II is not proba-
BILE that many will leave before the end OF the
week.
At the steamboat landing. both yesterday
morning and evening, oil was hurry and
hustle Tho following boats, midst tho shrlek-
ing of whistles and ringing OF bells left the
wharf crowded with passengers:
For VickHburg-H. u. Leo.
For bayou Safa--Ouanhita Belle.
For Baton Rouge st. John.
For Bayou acknowledgements
For DEMONSTRATION.
For Cincinnati Charles Morgan.
For White riyer--Oity of Augusta.
For Bayou des Glaises-Tom Parker.
For Red rvcrTexas.
For OuAehita river-John II. Hanna.
For Memphis-Thomps Dean.
For st. Louis-Molle Moore
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
sCMM EHI.-wICKERs.
The Big Tramp mt the Grunewa1l Hall
Best Time On Record


The walking match for $500 side, between
Henry schmehl and Miss Ellen Wickers. now
In progress at the arunewall Hall. attracted
yesterday and last evening quite o large num-
Der OF visitors to that hall, and the number will
doubtless increase daily as the match pro-
crosses.
The match, as has been already stated. is for
the sum named. Schmehl STIMULATING in the
agreement that he will walk four hundred miles
in five days-an average Of eighty miles day
while Miss Wickers must, In the same time
walk two hundred and fifty miles-an average
OF fifty miles a day
The track over which they walked is one
twentieth of n mile in length, necessitating
twenty circuits, or laps. to the mile. and is laid
around the outer edge Of the hall and being so
short is nearly. all curve, which pedestrians
generally object to, as it has tendency to
Both 'y walk R started at /, os D. m. Tuesday.
while the Nichols Rifles ball was In progress
in the, hall: Schmehl dartlng N ct q LIVELY
making his first mile Yin -seven minutes and
thirty seconds and MISS Wiekers making the
twenty circuits in eleven minutes.
Schmehl's best time was. with the first mile.
minutes, and the one hundredth which he made
in ton minutes.
His first hundred miles was completed at
s:ss4o Wednesday night, making the time con,
sumed twenty. one hours fifty three minutes
and forty seconds. which is the fastest on record
His actual walking time tor that distance was
seventeen hours three minutes and thirty one
seconds, the aggregate rest being four hours
fifty minutes and nine seconds. and Mt 1918 D.
M he was on his hundred and fifth mile.
follows. computing the average from each ten
miles walked:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
A RIOT IN GRETNA.
A Gang of Men Refuse to Work Them
selves and Prevent ThOsc Who Are
Willing From working.

Yesterday morning a riot was inaugurated at
the Union Oil Works in aretna. which did not
end until several men were assaulted and
severely beaten with rocks and clubs
A DEMOCRAT reporter visited the scene Of the
disturbance and Cleaned the following partl-
culars:
1t appears tho owners Of the different works
had come to an agreement among themselves
to reduce their employees wages from 81 80 n
day to 81 IS this the workmen protested against
and made a strike.
Yesterday Messrs. Andrews 4 Kendall went
to their men and told them that they could not
pay them more than 81 % a day. Tho workmen
upon receiving this information Immediately
stopped working. The firm then sent to the
city and got fifteen hands, employing them ut
twenty cents an hour. Tho new corners imme-
diately started 10 work. and We're hard at 1t
when about forty men composed chiefly OF NO
groes. put in m appearance and forced then
to desist from working by throwing rocks
ut them. Three men, whose names could not
be asoertained. were verv severely injured
Four Of the Jefferson City police nut in IN ap
pearance, but were unable to quell the disturb
anee. They, however. attempted to arrest the
ringeaders. but were overpowered by the mob
and the prisoners taken from them.
Mr. Andrews. who liz also n member Of the
police jury IF the parish Of Jefferson. called on
Gov. Nichols for aid.
The Governor ordered the sheriff to summons
a posse con,itatuS. and informed him II that was
not sufficient to uuell the disturbance he would
order u company OF militia on tho scene
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
SINKING OF THE HOPE.
SIZE IL SUNK ny THE STEAMBOAT
TEXAS.
A whole FAMILY sacrificed.

AT about Gao last evening tho steamboat
Texas. while en- route up tho river. with barge
Ii tow. scolided with the tugboat Hope and
aunk her Immediately. BY the accident four
persons were drownedMr. Paul st. Pierre. his
wife and two children. One OF tho children
was seven years old and the other ave.
There were several other persons on board
the tug at the time Of the accident. but they were
on deck and were Baved by swimming ashore.
Tho four that were drowned were In the
cabin.
Mr.. Pierre and his wife are Of Bayou La
fourche
"A reporter visited tho scene OF tho disaster,
but was unable to obtain any further paruou-
lara regarding the accident.
The Texas never stopped, keeping straight
up the river. The wreck IL ct tho head of Rof-
hEnac street. Her bow 10 out OF water and she
has been made fast to vessel
z The bodies OF tho victims have not ma yet been
taken out Of tho boats cabin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
Gambling Preparing n Sensation.

Nrw YopK. M arch 6.--The Talprd,n's Wash-
Ingfpr aneclnl sRys. Some Of tho Democrats
have got story that Conking Ia pretty nearly
ready to make n sensational speech, In which
he viii review and expose the methods by which
tho votes Of Louisiana and Florida were So
cured for Hayes.
These rumors bear n marked similarity to
the rufnOrs that were current during the. cleo
fprnl count In the early months Of 1877, when IL
was believed by many Democrats TINT Contiing
was on the point Of making, move thne would
the White House,
Ii Ia certain that some prominent Democrats
Ii, tho Senate with whom UoDkllng IN In very In
timnte relations nre counting upon fresh de-
walDpmonts OF hostility md nntagonism to tho
Administration, In which Conkiing will take
thg lend
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
NO MORE .sTICKERs" FOR HNDErEND'
ENTs-sPLIT In THE STOCK
EXCHANGE.
RormatID or the "MetropDsitnn" stech
Exchange, or open hoard Ut Hr0ksrs.

NEW Yona, March sgonsIder 70, &c sxslt %
iii aotiye stocks ON Wall street BY THO decielon OF
the Governing Committee OF the STOCK . BS-
shange deprlving. the independent exchanges
of their "tickers,"
whose Instruments are In use IN oil 81 the bro
kers' ofIifeB and independent exohsnnges. 10
rpt,trollpd BY the Western Union. and that com
pany has Issued orders that all Instruments n9w
IN lise by the independent exchanges ehall pc
remove ] from such offices on the thirty -arst oil
this month. ,,,.-. ..zs -
few gentlemen have dstermip Cd TO organic, IN
Metropolitan Stock Exchange, which VIII 90
similar In its management to the Parls gours Sc
The mem bership fees are TO be $50 for the trst
600 members 800 for the next goo and for .aa
Hfter consideration. and TO BIZ decided by tho
Exohange. For defrayine current expenses eaon
yueFf)her will be assessed Gas mn nually. In inc
Old Stock Exchange tho admission foo ranges
from e40o 10 $500
III ID tslso proposed to establish N mutual pro
teotlvs life insurance company. fox the mainte,
nance on which per capita tag will be I'm posed
On each surviving member when p death occurs
among their number. Russell bage mas been
invited to tho presidency,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
MAnINE NEWS.

roRr EADs. March a. o D. m.--Wind southeast.
Night Weather cloudy.
Arrived: AT 10:4o u. m. steamship Lone Htar.
Forbes master, from New York. to q. A. Whit
nev Il Go.
Italian brig Naresca. Fienga master. 90 days
from Mbrpeillee. with general cargo. to De Wolf.
Powell d Go.
No departures.
EouyHwgsT PASS, March Q. 0 y. m. Barometer
90 90. Wind east. lteht. Weather cloudy and ,ool.
No ARRIVALS or departures.
NEw YoRK. March 6-The Labrador. of the
French Line. and the Batavia, Of the Cunard
Five steamers, named Baltic, OF the Mabiie Star
Line; Cambria. Of the. Hamburg American
LING; State Of Virginia, OF the State Limo; Hol-
lhnd, Of the National Line, and Somerset. Of The
Great Western LINE. will sHil tomorrow. Four
more steamships are to leave on Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
DEAD ! DEAD 4!
A Man Commits suicide by Shooting Him.
self Ina the Mouth.

At about noon yesterday as Sergeant Duden-
hetfer was passing through the stands Of the
Crescent City Rife Club, he discovered the body
Of a man whose name was afterwards aseer-
tanned to be Gaspard Pfeifrer.
The man when discovered was lying on his
ba k, and on his abdomen lay Lafoucher re-
yover, with three chambers empty. AS blood
was flowing very freely from his mouth, 1t was
examined. and after the examination 1t was
concluded that he had committed suicide by
shooting himself in the mouth.
The body was removed to the Fifth Precinct
Station, where Coroner Rance, assisted by City
Physician Finney. held post norton examina-
tion and the Jury returned a verdict Of self de-
struction.
II is said the deceased had been financially
embarrassed Of late and to drown his SORROWS
had taken to drink. This not relieving him of
his woes he sought consolation in death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07

played dsG3Rhsful music. which was listened 70
With prgaVund attention.. S'mo OIL ths women omen
laughed Ind onpped their hands. wniie 9sne ~
Wert; r.aTy rocked their b dies from slide 70
ride, syld twisted their faces Into every oonoeiv
able distortion: others remained Quiet ana
stared vaeAntly. Not one OF them uttefea
word or made any disturbances.
Al the close OF the entertainments they oaear9g
tls middle hall Tor dancing. and danced On old
fashioned break down. ana several women WIZ
had refused TO take any exercise Tor months
ia,fk part in the dance with evident enjoyment.
Many favorable comrnehts on the snte.t!ai ~, O.
who Ell preps the belief Tint tho music. Il con
tinusd regularly, would prpiuce good and last
Ing results DR.. btrow and Commissioner nre I,
mr., Intend to make some arrangement Dy
Wbich similar entertainments will DO given as
frgnuently aa possible during tho year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
A DUCKING, AND NOTHING MORE.

On Tuesday night. at about 10 o'clock after
tho Comus procession had ended and It's men,
bers retired to the Opera House for the night
Paymaster Griflng, Wilinm H. Heylier, the
captains clerk. and the boatman Of the United
States steamer Canonicus embarkedto return
to their ship. On nearing the Canonicus the
boat was upset by running afoul of q line from
ducking The boatman and captains clerk
succeeded in getting safe on. board the ship
but the paymaster was not 30 fortunate, for he
the boats sent to his assistance. after he had re-
NAMED over fifteen minutes In the water. 1t is
have escaped the upshot of fatal accident.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE AMMONIA FACTORY.

At the meeting OF the Council yesterday the
subject OF the existence Of an ammonia factory
tsituated on the property Of the New Orleans
Gas Company. which Ia deemed nuisance
by some Of the residents OF tho neighborhood
OF Gravier and Liberty streets. came up ana
was discussed pro and con. The Mayor and
Administrator Cavanao both oontended that. as
far as their investigation into the matter had
gone. they had not found tho complaints well
based, Administrator MoCaffrey. on tho other
hand, contended that the stencil oecasoned by
the factory and the blackening OF tho paint on
neighborfng BUILDINGS were facts. The matter
was finally referred back to tho special COM
rnitiaa for fuller inYea, igaiion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND CHI
CAGO RAILROAD COMPANY.

An election was held yesterday by the stock
holders Of this prosperous road. Mt the office
No. 92s st. Charles street. for directors to serve
during the ensuing year which resulted as fol-
lows:
For the New Orleans. Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad Company:
w. H. Osborn. w. X. Alderman. j. o. Clarke,
L. v. +. Randolph. b. Fayer. A. 6chreiber. w.
Alex Gordon. james Fentress and Stuyyesant
Fish.
For tho Mississippi Central Railroad Com
pauy:
W. II. Osborn. Ben. Fayer. II. p. Nicely, James
W. Paschal, H. d. Murphy. Htuyvesant Fish.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
-
MCDONOGW SCHOOLS.

The bid Of Mr.. O'Neil 10 construct the Me-
Donogh School No. o. on the square occupied
by the LeBreton School. in the Third District
was accepted by the Council yesterday. aud tho
constructor will begin the erection OF the new
building as soon ~ Mr.. W. A. Freret shall haye
Indicated tho oxact spot on which 1t Is TO be
erected.
Ii is now tho opinion Of the Mayor that tho
condition Of tho Magnolia BOYS School. on Ga
rondelet street.. requires that the ,McDonog,h
School No. 10 shall be erected on the grounds
necm nied bY tho decnytng school house,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
TIE POLICE BOARD.

The Police Board met last evening Mayor
Pllshury In the chair and quorum OF the com.
missloners present
Patrolman George Med. Madere Seventh Pre-
cinet. for neglect OF duty, was fined five days
pay.
patromen J. P. Bordett and j. w. Sweet. Sew
enth Precinct, FOR leaving their beat and sitting
down In the car station the former was fined
Patrolman Ed. Crane. Sixth Precinct. gave up
one days pay for sitting down on his beat.
Patrolman ID. lyons for conduct unbeoomng
m officer. was fined fifteen days pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMPANY.

There WINS nm assembling OF the stockholders
OF this company yesterday ut tho office No. 20
Carondelet street. mt which tho following gem
tlemen were elected to servo as directors dur
ing the ensuing year.
JOS Hernandez, J. N. Avegno, Che. DeRuvter
T. &. Serril. Robt. Mott. b; saloy, @. j. Nehol-
son, Chs. Dillingham;. J. J. Mcainnis.
During tho day an elegant lunch was served
In the office. the secretary Of the company. Mr..
Numa Augustin. doing the honors with his
usual polite grace and affability.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
saved.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Us the pay
masters OF the CAnonicus and the Enterprise
were rowing to their respective vessels. the skin
they were In capsiz I'd and they were .precipi-
tated into the water. They we're saved from n
WaterY grave by the crew of the Canonicus.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
severely nurnea.

At o'clock Wednesday morning Q coal oil
lamp exnlnde, at the residenas Ct Mrs. slger.
~ The lady was severely burned In attempting
to ertinguish the flames.
The lire spread to such an extent that an
alarm 81 Are was turned fl from box ia the
vicinity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07

BISMARCK. March. e.-Advices, amer date
Miles ID organizing nm expedition to leave. on
Che and Fla will have 900 men from RI he FIN HID
iso recruits will meet Gen. Miles Mt the rendea-
yo,is. and not march TO Fort Keogh. War par
ties at Indians are reported between Forts Peck
and Keggh.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
wines and Liquors.

uallons of winea spirits and liquors have
passed through the CUSTOM House since th'
brst of the year,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
CITY RCH0Es.

johnnie and Geo. Williams were run into the
Central Station, charged with being dangerous
aud suspicious characters.
Tom Jenkins. alias Thos Hunter and Chas
Morgan were lodged in the Central Station.
charged With being piekpoekets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
BREvETlEs.

Tho Citizens Reform Association met last
evening mt their rooms and adjourned subJe t
to the call of the president
Last evening the members of Mechanics Fire
Company No G, better known rs Big Six" es-
corted their guests. the flremans delegation
from Vicksburg. to the steamboat landing. and
babe them God speed" homo. with cheers and
martial music.
Schoonmnker, u. s. N. Lighthouse Inspector,
for a copy of the annual report Of the Light
House Board for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1877. The book IL valuable and full OF interest
ing charts and maps.
Considering the way In which street cars, car
riages and cabs rush furiously around during
procession evenings among the siRht-seers. we
are astonished that more vehicles are not run
over by the bystanders and crushed to death; at
ali events they deserve 1t.
At the annual meeting Of the st. John Rowing
Club. hold at Grunewald Hall. on Wednesday.
March 6, the following Off ers Were elected to
Tor the ar
RETRY. George Denegre; Treasurer. E. O. Fen
ner: Captain Charles r. soniat.
Trustees-John Connolly. b. Stephenson,
John Conger.
Yesterday evening just before sunset vau-
able horse of Mr. Chas. r. Howard was killed.
1t seems the hostler WAS exercising pair Of
Mr.. Towards carriage horses upon st. Charles
before he reached Napoleon Avenue the horse
he led became frightened by the dummy, and
rearing backward turned completely over
breaking his neck by the fall.
The Duke Bollinger. now that the gay and
festive scenes Of the great carnival are over. is
beseige1 by multitude OF warm friends who
eagerly grasp the cup filed with his pure and
delicious dry wine, which has gladdened the
hearts of the hundreds who attended the royal
supper Of hlsmost gracious majesty. Rex
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07

Ono OF the pleasantest recollections OF thele
Centennial trio 10 Philadelphia thousands Of
and agreeable treatment at the Colorado Hotel
Decorated chamber SETS complete In ell de-
street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07

Her actual walking time was II hours 10 min
utes So seconds: aggregate rest hours min
ute II seconds, the total time being 1G hours 81
minutes 10 seconds consumed in the frat fifty
miles.
At 1915 last night she was on her sixty eighth
mile and she was then as far ahead OF her
time, comparatively. as was Schmehl,
Schu ehl maintains that swinging stride
which measures from three feet nine inches to
four feet. and moves every muscle In his body
when he walks even eleyating one shoulder at
each step from tro to three inches. He dresses
in blue shirt. velvet knee breaches, blue stock
ings, and wears belt and an immense pair OF
brogans.
Miss Wickers attires herself In Swedish cos
tune Sweden being the country OF her nativ-
ity). consisting OF u red and black plaid dress
reaching to her ankle 8. a neat walking cane and
q cap.
These two met on the track In Chicago about
a year and q half ago. when he articles Of
agreement stipulated { hat SchmehI should walk
500 miles white Miss Wickers walked $50 At that
time at the clo-e Of her two hundred and sew
enty second mile, when Schmehl bad finished
his four hundred and second, Miss Wickers was
taken ILL., and had to abandon the contest.
Last night bot were feeling splendidly and
not the least fatigued. though 1t was hardly ex-
pected that fatigue would he felt until they had
made the first $50 or 200 miles
To MAJ o the 400 miles Schmehl m ust make So0o
circuits OF the hall while Miss Wickers makes
5000. and 1t Is expected thai each will become
somewhat tired of the tramp before 1t 10 fln-ol
ished. Z
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-07
FIRST HUNDRED MILES.

Making. as stated above IT hours minutes 81
seconds actual walking time: aggregate rest
1918 Wednesday night. hours 80 minutes
ahead OF time.
Miss Wickers' first mile was made in Ii min
utes. and her fiftieth in 1910 her average being
as follows.