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The New York herald., 1878-03-05
THE MuRpERER's CONFESSIONAL suPKEAELx
TRAGIC SCENE

TRAGIC BCENE
From the New Orleans Democrat, March IL
Tho reporter repaired 10 tho fourth precinc, sta
ton. and upon being ushcrod cell 10 there stood
before him mulatto with good countenance. about
thirty three years OF age aud Of about one hundred
Labatut.
RgroRrER--Labatut. have come here TO give you
tho benefit of statement 10 the public Now whss
have you 10 say Tor yourselfy
Without trembling . particle aud with nrm
LaUatut commenced aud said:--i IN hare fos
murder. Killed my wife. Won't deny Il, for thas
would DO lying Won't teh you all about Il, because
wish 10 save CERTAIN portion OF u 10 tell 10 court
Tho blood of my vile rests upoa Ihs nssa oi my
S NOR. ,n fi"ssSco .sSs hasman sue S'd Al
done well what Intended to do. aud want mercy.
| nave been maze unhappy W my mo.her,in-iaw. ana
| hold her Responsible told ner ailer had mur-
aervd my wiie that had plenty vi tinc 10 make my
escape out oi Tho laws clutches u l wished When
no hope OF US hviog together Again. said, "You
know you tod mo week aeo tLa. tnerc was hope
| being jealous" sne said .',t was 100 late !
thought that things were not gong ON right. WAS
my wife's ear against me I Was satisfied .nai
her mothers house was no nt place fog her, und l
told her then tried 10 beg her 10 ve with mo,
bu, she said she would 10 ~hen she pleased, sni
alleged tLat wnen sue aid 1--we with mo that !
had beat her. am satisfied shs would have come
ana lived with me, but her mother would not allow
her. Up 10 the time | killed ner | cid fos
three weeks went there to-day and spoke " hcr,
anu said, Ills there no hope for met" she did NOS
think there any hope. So saIa, swell, II
can't be happy ~ this world Will be In next
II my ntuntion TO kiiI her aud XIII myself
then told her. "wei. your iato Is scaled. but viu
give you time 10 pray" and. God bless her, she oId
pray Alter she Dad prayed put my arm around hss
waist, aud taking the kniie from my pocgei, stucx
II up 10 the hit la her stomach. Thought the nrss
blow had Killed her as she is from my tue
aoor but on nnding she was NOT dead picked
her up, kissed hcr and said " her, 'Tod
bless you, iovo you;, you arc NOT dead
yet; pray again, because | nm gong ~ nuish
you" She placed her arms arvunI my and
said, ''Gustave, | iovo you" Oh God that Was the
happlest moment oi my lie. saw sho was suncr.
Ing ana as could no; stand and her sIner TOOK
knfo blade, the handle benz broken, cut hse
throat thon, togesher with my mother-in.law, Who
hai come nio the room, placed her ON the bod How
her hands came 10 be badly cut she tired wrench
the knIie out oi my hands when shc begged noe
to kiiI her. would be perfectly nsppy 10 knew her
soui was heaven. NY mothcr-in-.Aw uyin2
to lead her astray. That's why l killed her. I dill
not want to sec 30 pure woman ruined tried 70
Kill my soif, but l could not get hold on the knN
blade und It would slip, owing 10 the blood on ~
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
HOMELESS AT NINErY-FIVE.

An aged woman, who had been begging for ioed
from door 10 door, was arraiened before Juago
wheeler yesterday on a charge Of vagrancy. sac
gaze Kcr name AS Mary Murray. said she nsuoty-
nve years old, aud wshout hono or friends Sue waa
sent W the AInsheuss, win rsQasss shas sAs ~
cared tvss
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

NEW ORLEANS III isEcf.-riiE cRoawELL LINZ
IN steamship uU DsoS. Saturday. March .. ~ Y. NJ.
from pier . North niver.
rhroua bills o lai,nx given to Mobile aud principal
poin the Nisssrpi River tar frei-ut
ply W CLAkk SEAMAN. " wss ~
The New York herald., 1878-03-05
COAsTWlsE sTEAMsHIPs.

COAsrwlsE sTEAMsHIPs.
nHs ...s. as1 pc.
E.i slsasTos i: March M 4! rAEFs. EFs4 p,n
s5Sra FhoisIc f6nrs VITA 'ss u r""AAA ."a
. .S "a ~ iron als 80
Pin. FoKwooD CO. General Asss,.,
ELoRinA DlREoG -srEAMksS. LEAVE rItH 20.
T. y hast Eiver. every Friday. q, 3r ~ ios Fern,ndin:
ssS r r low
rate: ii p"n sss ssa .ss s%s E
scss. .oS sy COOK Son sf s.s" 3 and
pACiFIo MAIL STEAMSHIP CoMrANY's LINE.
qs, fSSS 1SSsiRTHSi5s @ SSiIs a1aS ,' Sf. 5
sHs g s's 81 fit S'i'
s;:::&,S s,::,s:&S SFS Si 81
From sAs EsAyGIsoo ~ sAypNIcn i.LASbS."
Steamship ofY ~ sE% S'a a6sk SnS NnA.A SosS.y March Is
Bowling Green New iork.
~ fars HHy % Captain sss ssr
bro 9sss Hns AID & S s S ,s
all railroads the STATES aud orpas Christ. Brsrss
Ma1y rai,S" landed al Hoskper, Fsr rsish, and
passage nvpg superior apply 60 q. a.
MAblJtRf co. 1853 Maiden Lane COOK. son A jim
klNS. Isl Broadway. also sell tickets
MORGAN's LINE TO NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS
sl Tho steamers will sail from 3d North River
For new Orleans direct transferring Txrs freight tbsro
Morgans Louisiana aud Texas Railroad aud Nargsns
steamships TO Texas ports Through biIs Of sdn signed
~ ali points IN the Mississippi RIVER Mobile. Uslvestou.
Indianola Corpus chsii, Roekeort. Brssos s.niisso
brownsviie. an, to a paints the Houston and Texas
Central Texas Pacibc Transconnentsl tsslvsrton
Harrisburg aud san Antonio railroads. Kansas city Port
scott anu other ponts Missouri Kansas aud Texas Hsi
road ani connections Frcighs tor ST. Mays aud Fulton
iauded At Rpckport
Insurance effected under open policy of the lae
10 New Orleans per cent 80, Texas points.
For freight and 9TH inform ,tion apply TO B,uEKT a
MORGAN. agents. ONCE pier 81 North kver
ICGkEAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PAsrkxuEK
LINE CENTknL RAILROAD UF GEORGIA, ALLAN
TIC AND VULF kAILkOhD AND 0EvEGIA AND
FLOkIDA INLAND STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
H. LIvtNG>rON. from pier 10 T. Il .Wedn esday March
CITY or MACON. from pier ~ n. R.. saturday. Msseh
For freight or passage apply TO
GEORGE yoNoE
Agent saturday steamers, 80 Brosd~ay
MURRAY fEkRfs Co.
= n ow. agent" Wednesday sssmsf., sx sss.h ..
Asoa. T. q & H., sls B~ay assas y.f h. ,ssH 9S...,
NEW okLEANs pIisLcr-rnE cRvawELL LINZ
IN steamship IU Ds0S, Saturday. March .. st r. NJ.
from pier - North hiver.
rhrou n bills of lsl,nx given Mobile aud rslnclpsI
pcints the Mississippi River tor rei-nt er ps.sge sy-
ply W CLAAk SEAMAN. " wss 81
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

w Tools send price with list. NJ. SO Macdougai st.
WANTED TO PUKCHASE-A GOOD BANJO. DOB
w son patent. CASH. herald Uptown Office
WANTED 70 PUKCnAsE-APPLETUN's UYCLO-
w pcdia. now edition; state lowest price, T. II. NJ,
Herald ptown Office
The New York herald., 1878-03-05

I EWES TROPICAL EXCURSIONS TO WINTER RE
lIsorta-Florda Bermuds, Nassau, Havana Venezuela,
&e single and excursion tickets reduced rates. hotel
for winter resort x3 best
steamers and Georgia anG Florida inland
cured IN advance Call send for pamphlets Gsucra
Tourist Ticket office, 27l Broadwuy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
National Thanksgiving.
BY THE PRESIDENT OFTHE UNIT.
ED STATES.
A PPOcIaIr finn

Inc recurrence OF that season at which it is the
napt OF our people to make devout and public con-
1ess1on OF their constant dependence upon the Di-
vine favor for all good gifts of lite and happiness and
of public peace and prosperity exhibits in The Re-
cord OF the year, abundant reasons for our gratitude
and thanksgiving. Exuberant harvests, productive
mines, ample crops and staples of trade and manu-
factures have enriched the country. The resources
thus furnished to reviving industry and expand-
ing commerce are fastening the day when discords
and distresses through the length and breadth of the
land VIII, under the continued favor of Providence
have given way to confidence, energy and assured
prosperity. Peace with all nations has remanded nm
broken, domestic tranquility has prevailed and the
institutions of liberty and Justice which the wisdom
glory and defence OF their children. The general
prevalence OF the blessings OF health through our
wide land has made more conspicuous the suferngs
and sorrows which the dark shadow Of peslilence
has cast upon portion of our people. This heavy
afiicton even, the Divine Ruler has tempered to the
suffering communities in the universal aid and sue
cor which have flowed to their relief aud the WI ole
nation may rejoice in the unity of spirit in our peo.
burdens.
Now, therefore, /, Rutherford B. Hayes, President
OF the United States, do appoint Thursday, The
twenty-eigbth day of November next, as day of ma
commend that, Withdrawing themselves from secular
cares and abors the people of the United States do
meet together that day in their respective places
of worship. there to give thanks and praise to AL
their continuance.
In witness thereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be al
fixed. -
Done at the city of Washington this thrtieth day of
october, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
e'ght hundred and seventy-eight, and of the inde-
and third. r. b. HAYES.
By the President.
WILLIAM M. EvARTs, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
PARIS Pills and Picture Papers.

Mi. Ingram, NJ. P. for Boston, is the proprie-
tor of the Illustrated London News, and son Of
MIR. Hsrbert Ingram, NJ P, who Is or 20 years
ago went down in a steamer on Lake Ontario.
The rise of the Ingram family is q uonderfal
instance OF luck. Herbert Ingram, pere, was
IN very humble circumstances, "doing odd
chores about the house of doctor In Boston,
Lincolnshire, when the latter In an amiable
mood gave him recipe for making certain
pill and told him there was money to bs GOT
out OF the sale thereof. Forthwith Ingram
made up pills aud began to sell them from a
stall In the ancient market place of Boston.
The pills are said to have been really good. and
anyhow they bad reached fair local sale when
Ingram came across an ex-clergyman, whose
Dioulous tendencies had "puiled his gown over
his ears" and "unfrocked" him. The parson
was smart man and put Ingram up 70 a
shrewd move. A learned and interest
ing life OF "Old Parr," the MethuseIah of Eng
lish history, was prepared. embslished with a
portrait OF the aged hero, obtsined from the
British Museum; and Ingram's pills became
"Old PARIS Life Pills." advertised 10 the
world as the cause of Old PARIS longevity and
an infallible means of promoting health and
long life. "Old PARIS Life Pills" were a
grand success, and Herbert Ingram speedily
acquired money enough to start the Illustrated
London News. property now worth $500 600 a
year.-London Letter to Philadelphia Times
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks.

Little Johnny, the youthful contributor of the
Argonaut, records this moral tale; A preecher
wich had been wicked gamler fore he was
preecher he seen feller wich was gsmler too
and he sed, the preecher did: 'Tle Jest play
cards with this pore mizzable sinner, and win
oil his mummy, and wen he is busted may be he
will listen to the divine trooth and bs saved
So they played and the preecher he winned
OF the feller's mummy evry cent, and then he
sed: "Now see how wicked you have ben for
to loos yure mummy, and yure white and babys
haven't got no bred for to eat"
And the gamIer he sed "That'5 so," and
bast out cryin.
Then the preecher he sed "Pore sinner if
you prommice me unto yure honor to not play
cards agin lie give it ol back, cos Ime preech-
er." So the gamler he was astonish, and he
sed: Il never see sech good man, prom
mice, yes indeed, and hevin bless yoa!" and he
busted out cryin again, the gamler did.
Then the preecher he give him back of his
mummy, and the feller put it in his pocket and
whipped his eyes, and blode his nose gratefie,
and then he thot vile, and pretty soon he
cotfed, and he sed to the preecher: 81 feel mi
ty mean takin back this hundred dollars from
man wich has reserved me from card playin.
Tel you what lie do, you put up other hum
dred agin it and weel toss up for the pile, best
2 out Of thre."
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
The Dog.
From the Detroit Free Pres..l

lfrom the Detroit Free Press.1
This is q dog.
Do you see the dog?
He looks as natural as life.
The dog is called by some ma1's most faith
ful servant. One or two instances have been
known where dog frightened away thief or
bit an agent. They have also been known 10
bark at the moon, and thus prevent it falling
and dashing the earth to pieces. If Il wasn't
Tor dogs we shouldn't know what to do with
our old oyster cans. You can now ask any
questions you desire.
How large is dog?''
well, that depends. If he's running away
from you he looks about the size of gallon Jug.
yearling calf.'
"Do dogs guard the house?''
yes; particularly the kitchen door Moth
ing hurts dogs feelings so much as to have
MS master think he's waiting for bones, instead
OF being there on guard
Can dog take hint?
IeS. AS soon as one sees q farmer coming
across the fields with gun he knows that kill
ing sheer, is over for that morning. and away
he goes"
"Are dogs very strong?"
You'd think they could pull Q saw-log to
Judge by the amount of bowling they will do
between dusk and day break, but the minute a
boy wants to ride on his sled the family dog IS
troubled with heart disease and general weak
ness"
distances?'
.I. IT'S ). according to the dog; II it's one you
home from California. If it's a good one he's
Can dogs see in the dsrk?'
some appear to, but instances are not rare
where dogs commanded to rush out and devour
tne fellow hooking wood. have rushed under
the bed by misIake-and stayed there. That's
all about dogs"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

SECRETARY MCCRARY has been asked to
give his opinion on the Southern situation,
and formulates it in these words:
The Republican party desires peace through.
out all our borders, but holds that a peace
worth having. and that will last, must be based
upon and spring from an enforcement of equal
Justice and protection for all. We seek recon-
Citation upon this basis; we will have it upon
no Other Sooner or later it will come upon
our terms. The Government of the United
States, IN my Judgment, possesses ample power
to provide for the protection of Its citizens, in
the enjoyment of all rights guaranteed by the
Constitution. The Republican party is in favor
OF exercising this power just so far as may be
necessary to secure to all citizens alike the ben
ett OF every provision of our national charter
The people of the States can, If they will-by
respecting the rights of each other, and By en-
acting and enforcing appropriate State laws
amply protect citizens within their borders, and
thus render 1t unnecessary for the Federal Gov
ernment-exceptl IN some cases-to intervene
dor that purpose. When the States of the
oouth snsn OF their own accord protect all cit-
zens without discrimination, as the States of
the North do, we may expect to see and well
come the return of peace and fraternity; but.
without this, the only peace we can have is the
peace OF slavery. Peace which oppresses we
can always secure by submission. That freed.
men in the South have in the past been NAL
treated aud prosecuted, and to large extent.
denied their rights as free citizens is matter
OF history. The South will continue to suffer
In all her material interests until all her people
are fully protected in their rights.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
The Two Obstacles to Resumption.

In lecture before the Linonia Society of
Yale College last Monday night, on the quss-
ton of specie resumption. Prof. w. G. Samuer
closed his remarks with the following words:
"Resumption on January next would be
without q question 10 my mind were it not for
the law that the Secretary after receiving the
greenbacks shall put them out again. They
would return time and time again. The second
thing which threatens resumption is the silver
Dill. The silver dollar is worth $500 Of the
gold dollar, and the consequence Is that auv
man who has duties to pay will buy them for
ninety-nine and fraction. They find their
way back to the Treasury in the payment of du-
ties until nearly all that have been issued have
found their way back there. After the silver
dollars get into circulation large portion
wouid nold their value at par, and IL there
should pc withdrawal of the one and two doI-
lar notes ftwould leave gap which could well
be filled by thesc euyer dollars. But after this
gap was filled you would find that the silver
dollars would depreciate, and you would lind
that the dollar of the United States would bs
reduced fifteen per centum and the silver dol
lar would be the standard. As far as ANYBODY
can see, silver is to undergo permanent deprs-
ciation and If India should take up the gold
standard the United States would bs the chief
silver country in the world. Instead Of coming
out Of present troubles, the laws Of the couutry
in regard to the silver matter threaten this
country with repetition of the terrible times
we have had In paying this great debt"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

A FEW of the Democratic papers sense the
situation and see what an awful blunder the
South Carolina and Louisiana Democrats
have made. The Cincinnati Enquirer is one
OF these and says: 'Every white man was
doubly bound to protect all citizens in their
rights, to maintain the constitution, to keep
the peace. A responsibility rested, and still
rests on the State governments. When
there was reason to believe that there was
disorder or violence in any part of Southern
State prior to the elections, the Hamptons
and the Nichollses should have summoned
the entire militia force under their command
to suppress the same, as they should now use
all the State authority to the punishment of
those guilty of outrages upon the rights of
citizenship"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

THE Iowa swindle is revived by the
Democrats. In November there was some
voting in six of the nine Congressional
Districts, giving majorities for two Green
hackers, two Democrats and two Republi-
cans. But few men voted, and in three
Districts no one went to the polls. 1t is now
proposed that Clerk Adams shall put two Re-
pubicans and four Opposition men on the
roll, and declare three vacancies. The roll
should stand, according to the October eec-
ton, seven Republicans and two Greenback-
ers. If the Democrats carry out the pro-
posed swinde they will lose every State in
the West.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

THE New York Herald administers this
sharp rebuke: To bring the millennium all
that is necessary, says Mr.. Talmage, is to
convert the telegraphic operators and the
editors. 1t is really difficult to see what these
classes have to do with the wickedness of the
world. They certainly have not time to be
running around Gotham at midnight like the
distinguished Brooklyn preacher.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

THE Boston Transcript remarks that "Dan
McGonigle of Jeffersonville, Ind, challenges
any man in the country to wrestle with him.
Mr.. McGonigle gives his age as seventy
eight. Daniel, the country has had one to
wrestling match, and she don't want an
other" The '7S wrestling match between
the Republicans and Democrats. just come to
close, is certainly satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

NICE little note: The Charleston News
having printed report that one precinct in
Sumter county, S. c., had given a Republic
can majority, Democratic correspondent
writes to it from there that the precinct gave
Democratic majority OF 100, and says (the
italics being the News's): eff 100 majority
is not enough, say how many more you
need, and our best efforts, now in reserue,
will be put in notion"
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

THERE is great howl going up because
the banks propose to pay their silver deposits
in silver. Why shouldn't they? II man
deposits thousand dollars in silver what
right has he to complain if the bank pays
him thousand dollars in silver? He gets
his own, and what more should he ask
What right has he to demand gold dollars
If he deposited thousand bushels of corn in
an elevator could he honestly demand a
thousand bushels of wheat?
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The anne and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
STATE OF MAINE,
BY THE GOVERNOR,
A PR RoCLAMAr1oN.

A p r 0 @ L A MI A T. I . N.
The people of this state have received signal
lations of the goodness of God in the blessings He
has bestowed upon them throughout the year.
Health and prosperity have been given them in full
measure. Peace. good will and well being have pre-
vailed. The seasons have been propitlous and Ma
ture has continued the glories of the summer be.
yond its usual limit through long succession Of
beautiful days, gaddening the earth and uplifting all
hearts in joy and thankfulness.
In order that the people may with one accord offer
their reverent thanks, do hereby in conformity to
the usage which santions and endears this annual
holiday, and by and with the advice and consent of
the Council, appoint
Thursday, the 2S day Of November, 1878,
as day of Thanksgiving and Praise to God for the
rich gifts and constant of the past year, and for
the promises and hopes that attend the coming of
the new year.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
sixth day OF November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight,
and OF the Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and third.
By the Governor. SELDEN CONNOR.
5. d. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

Madame v has passion for always
dressing her daughter in clothes great deal
too large for her, the ground that she is still
growing. "My DEAR" said she, ''you cans put
on that dress. 1t is worn OUT "what q
pity 1t was jus. beginning to fis me-
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

AN attempt will be made to induce Con-
gress to vote an appropriation for the intro
ductlon of the electric light into the Capitol.
The more light thrown upon the dark pro-
ceedings of the House the better.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

THE repudiated Pittsburg bonds have been
declared valid by the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court and mandamus has been issued to
the city council ordering it to raise the neces-
SarV funds forth with
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

BUTLER and the Boston regulars are kiss
ing and making up. 1t is an affecting sight
especially to those who want to elect Re-
publican mayor. Kearney ought to be taken
into the family circle now.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

GOVERNOR DREW of Florida and State
Treasurer-elect Burke of Louisiana are
carpet-baggers. But they are also Demo-
Gratis, and SO are permitted to live in the
South,
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

WASHINGTON correspondents say Attorney
General Devens can have the vacant circuit
judgeship if he wants it. The President, how
ever, is anxious for him to remain in the
Cahipot
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

The worthy A. had been to the opera. where
they produced the "Muta di Portici." Next
morning, while giving his Impressions Of the
performance, he said: "What struck me most
forcibly in the opera was the market scene"
20. yes; the ballet" "No, the market itself.
There was an enormous crowd, every one
bought something and no one paid anything
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

SECRETARY SHERMAN will, it is said, rec
ommend an increase of the grains of the
new silver dollar and a restriction of the
amount of its coinage.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigneG by Stanley T.
fuilen, Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
Cap and Bells.

The winter is here! ha, hal he, hei
And white is the tangled heather,
Ana soon will the pedagogue snowballei be,
Which is no bald assertion either.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

10 the young maniwho intends to preside for
the hrst time at the Thanksgiving table
Have the turkey riveted to the platter. Il
may save ifteen-dollar pair of pantaloons.-
New Haven Register.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

A BALLOT-BOX is now on exhibition at the
American Institute which registers every
ballot deposited in 1t. Better send it to
South Carolina.