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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
The CITY Of New Orleans. citizens saw


Civil Shariff Of tho Parish of Orleans.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
LATEST LOCAL.

RESOLUTIONS appropriate to the death Of Gen
cral Thomas Powell were adopted at the Bar
meeting to-day.
A DROVE of cattle were passing up Central av-
enue this morning, when one of them made q
plunge at a horse belonging to II. Levi and hooked
1t so badly that it will soon die.
THE Chief of Police has issued orders to the
force to arrest all suspicious characters found on
the streets after u O'Clock at night who can not
give good account OF themselves.
JAS. DoRAN, a common thief who had received
5000 sentence this morning, made break for
liberty when the prisoners were being loaded into
the Black Maria but waa caught after lively race
down the street.
ELEVEN common thieves have been arrested
since yesterday, part of whom were sent TO the
Work-house, and Others given three hours to leave
the city. The remainder are to be kept under
lock and key until after the Festival
MADAME RENTz MINISTRIES gave a good show
last night to full house. There was nothing es-
pecially broad, and the boys who went expect
ing that kind of an entertainment were d0ubtles
disappointed. Same bill till Thursday night, when
| there will be complete change OF programme
THIS afternoon another meeting in the interest
| of the Peace Jubilee which Wos quite largely at.
! tended, was held on Change, and 1t was decided
| that as large delegation as possible
should proceed to Columbus Thursday
morning, for the purpose OF laying the matter be
fore the Legislature. Their object is to obtain
| State aid.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
Third Edition
THE LATEST
Briefly Told.

-,-.-, I---. ~ Co.,.
National Ass'clated ffess 70 the star. 49,.
BRADFORD, "a, May IA hre pTcke ,s oslS
in barn here, destroying the brs'ui4ie at
House, MaterS0h drugstore, ana sgl some Zoo III
teen other small buildings LOSS 9'o'ooo'
CHIcAGo, Nay !.-Captain bogaTauSS S,itti,,t, maze
ms great eAhipllloh siio's laaI nisiiI' nt'ui
one thousand glass palls, anu oi1iy nin7IiaS Ia1f
thrty-hYe, III seFeh'y-hVe ana ole-iiaii
minutes.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May IA telegraph spe-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
GRIMES AND INCiDE ENTS.
Dcings Here and There in the Great
Northwest.

National Associated Press to the Star.
Cn1cAGo, May IA petition signed by
one thousand bankers and business men OF
this city for the immediate repeal of the
bankrupt law has been forwarded to Wash
ington.
About one hundred and fifty horses are
purchased here per day for shipment to
Great Britain.
The transit of Mercury was witnessed here
yesterday, but the cloudy atmosphere pre-
vented full scientific observations at the
Chicago University
Yesterday morning Edward Gibbons, liv-
ing on Fulton street, this city, found his
wife sitting at the table dead, and bottle
beside her. He thinks she killed herself
with drink, but the case looks suspicious,
and will be investigated.
JUNEAU, Wis, May THE Office of the
County Treasurer here swas destroyed by
fire yesterday, the second time within a
year, and also the elegant residence OF Judge
Lewis and two smaller structures. Loss,
| $4,000; insurance, S4,6OO.
DETROIT MICH, May WIN. Smith, an
employe of Stanbers Hotel, at East Sagl-
nav, committed suicide during last night by
hanging himself with the same rope with
which his father shuffled off his mortal coil
two months ago. Mental alteration is the
| cause.
DEs MONIES, IA, May William Riddle
was brought here from the Penitentiarry tol
new trial after two years OF service IN tht
Penitentiary, and was released for want Of
testimony. He was about to leave tht
Courtroom when the Sheriff of Kansas City
arrived and arrested him for burglary. Hi
true name is William Smith, and he wa!
one of the gang of robbers of the United
States Express Company in Kansas He ha'
served term of years i'll the Missouri Peni
tentiary.
GALEsBuRe, ILL, May 1.-The dwelling
house occupied by F. S. Kelsey was burned
Saturday night. During the progress, OF tn
flames a door was broken open ana MRS
filed with smoke. She was intoxicated
and had knocked over lamp which cause'
the fire
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
AnnonAcemleMts.

The concert of the Conservatory OF Music
takes place tonight.
The Red Men hold a Convention in this
city on the 21st inst.
Mrs. Catherine Westendorf will give a
reading in the Baptist Church, Mt Auburn
this evening
The operetta of 'The Admirals Daugh-
ter will be produced this evening for the
first time at Melodeon Hall.
A Sunday-school May Festival will be
given this evening at the church, corner
Findlay and Bayniller streets.
The German Young Mems Christian As
sociation will give an entertainment TINS
evening at their hall, No. sos Elm street.
The first anniversary of the Central Club
will be celebrated at the Union Schuetzen
Park, Carthage, O., on Sunday, May 10th.
The regular monthly gathering of the
Young Peoples Missionary Union takes
place this evening at the Third Baptis
Church, on Pine street.
I Professor Townsend will give several read
ings during this evening at the regula!
monthly business meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The friends'of Mr. John Grosius, who has
| been appointed Commissioner to the Parl
Exposition, will tender him compliment
ary party next Friday evening.
The members of the Law School Of Gin
cinnati College, of all the classes from 1888
to the present are called to meet at Colleeg
Hall tomorrow at 3 o'clock, to form an AS
sociation of the Alumni, and i'll furtheranc
of the interests of the school.
The Third Baptist Church monthly gath
ering takes place at the church, on Pin
street, tonight, and tomorrow night tn
concert by the new Cincinnati Quartet
will be given, Professor D. Clinton Price
the celebrated guitarist, will assist at tn
concert There is promise of fine .ente
tainment and brilliant success in q
| RESPECTS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

ham and half box of cigars were stolen from
the grocery OF Mr.. Setchei on Prospect Hill, last
night
Burglars effected an entrance into the residence
al Mr. Swift No. 275 West Fourth street, this morn
ing, but were frightened away before they had OBJ
tanned any booty.
An unsuccessfulattempt was made to burglarize
the residence, No. 482 West Fourth street, at an
early hour this morning.
This morning burglar entered the residence OF
O. Alien, No, 432 West Fourth street, through q
side window, and although discovered he made
his escape with ladies' gold WATCH bracelet a
locket and chain and purse containing four OF
five dollars in money.
About 5 O'Clock this morning Officers Sewers
and Keegan arrested man named Henry Bridge
water alias Elias Jones, alias Peters, and upon
searching him a gold watch and chain, two pock-
etbooks containing forged note and $50 check
full set of costly jewelry and fifteen other arti
cles of jewelry. This property is all at the Chiefs
office.
A horse and buggy belonging to Mr. James W
OConner of COnltrsyille, was stolen from in iron
of grocery on Fifth street yesterday,
| Last Friday night George Thorndick, OF Coving
ton, was robbed of 1925 while riding in hGel
with gang of roughs Milton Dorr, of Toledo
and John Howell of No. 105 West Fifth street, wht
has already served five years in the Penitentiary
were arrested on suspicion OF being the thieye
and will be tried May 9th.
A stranger was taken in by woman on Contra
| avenue last night and robbed of the most OF hi
clothes and all his valuablcs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 7. 1878.

line into Nebraska, and the excitement in
Belleyille ran high. On April 23d DR. Han
cock having lost team of horses, called his
noighbors together and set out on the TRAIL
riding hard to overtake the thief. On Swan
Greek the poor wretch was captured and
then taken to jail He pleaded guilty, and
was committed for trial At night a mob
broke into the jail and carried off the horse
thief; and the next morning he was found
hanging upon a butchers derrick half a
mile from town. On the back of the corpse
was card with this grim epitaph: "'Tis
said man is the noblest work of God, but in
this case it wasa failure HorsethieVes, be.
ware Take notice of your doom. Shipped
by lightning express to damned eter-
nity y
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
FOUND DEAD.
Laid Out by LaudaHum.

Yesterday week ago Edward Johnson, son Of
Jerry Johnson, who resides IN Covington, had d
dispute with his wife, and sat down and wrote her
a little note stating that he was going to poison
himself He left the house and was not heard
from until this morning when he was foundin all
old unoccuped house in Peaselburg dead,
A bottle, labeled 'Laudanum, which is sup
posed to have been the contents, was found on his
person. Johnson was about eighteen years old,
and had been married for about two years.
Coroner Overdick was notified and had the body
removed to Reeds undertaking establishment and
set the INQUEST for tomorrow
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

Henry A. Calvert, Cincinnati, filed his
petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities about
S5, 600 Exemption claims cover assets.
Ed. Woodruff, from Wyoming, was ae-
Quilted by the jury on the charge of open
ing letters in the Post-ofice.
l. Grossheim and ]. Grossheim were ac-
Quilted on the charge Of making counter
felt money.
Henry Brown was convicted of passing
counterfeit half-dollar coins.
Archibald Collins brought suit to recover
IS, 600 from the First National Bank OF
Xenia.
In the matter of the assignment of Geo.
Weber the question as to who are the as
signecs is being argued.
The argument in the Weber assignee case
was still in progress at noon to-day.
COMMON PLEAS
The National Art Company had suit iIl-
stituted against them yesterday by w. NJ
Donaldson & Co., who claim an indebted
ness of 1929 for goods sold and delivered.
and also sue out an attachment on the
ground of the non-residence of the defend
ant.
| POLICE.
Dr1nkenncss-Annie More, 10 days; Mary Ryan.
20 days; julia Mulcahy, John Boskey and VIM
Morrel, 50 each; Annie Doran. 5000. 4
Disorderly Conduct-James PcrcAmp, John Lei
fling and Michael shannon, dismissed; Mary Nor
gan, 50; Adam Weber, 10 days; Valentine John
'olii Assault and Battery-Wm. Erchandt, John Beng
and Frank Coins dismissed; Robert Clark, coiliiIt
ued to May 9TH Theresa Helung, continued
Petit Larceny sierund, continued z
NAV 11th: Henry Strader contained to Mny 10th
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
FOREIGN.
Peace Prospects Brighter Than Ever
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
RUSSIANS CONFIDENT OF PEACE.
LONDON, May IA st. Petersburg CORE
spondent telegraphs that the Empress of
Russia announced in the salon of the Czaro-
witch, on Sunday, that an understanding
with England was now certain to be reached,
and that peace was assured. Baron Jomlnl
made the same announcement on the eve
ming of the same day to guests in his own
house. 1t adds great weight to the state
ment to know that the Baron is now in re-
atty the Chancellor of the Russian Empire,
having entirely replaced Prince Gortscha-
koff since his illness.
CRITICAL CONDITION IN TURKEY.
LONDON, May 7.-Adviccs from Constan-
tinople Hport the situation as critical, and
say that revolution and anarchy is
threatened
A CONFIDENTIAL MISSION.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg says Count Schouyaloh's mission
is a special and confidential one.
THE INsURRECTIoN.
A dispatch from Constantinople says the
Mussulman insurrection is rapidly spread
ing, and that there has been some severe
fighting and that the insurgents have met
with several successes.
LONDON, May IA Constantinople dis
patch says there has been a collision be
tween some Turks and Russians at Boullair,
but the disturbance was promptly sup
pressed.
BuRYING ToRPEDoEs
Seventeen wagon-loads of torpedoes have
arrived at San Stefano.
HOPEFUL FEELING.
1t is thought upon the present negotia
tions depend the last chances of Congress
being held The feeling, however, is very
hopeful.
THAT MISSION EXPLAINED.
LONDON, May The mission of Coun
Schouvaloff to st. Petersburg, it is stated, l.
to explain to the Gar the position taken by
England and to convince him that Englanc
is determined not to giye'way or rellnqulsf
her demands There is a sanguine feeling
here that tile mission will result in securing
| peace.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

Rev. VIM. B. Wright, of Boston, will be
in&be city in few days on brief visit.
Mr.. A. J. Crane, late of the Union News
Company, ,at the Little Miami Depot, has leit
this city for Colorado.
John Cochnower JOS Thorne, John b.
Hart, J. w. Goslng and III. T. Hughes were
yesterday elected Trustees of ST. Paul NJ.
e. Church.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas attended the re-
hearsal of the Festival chorus last night. On
Friday night full rehearsal OF chorus and
orchestra will take place.
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New York, May IA meeting of the
Executive Committee of the National Party
will be held in this city Friday to consider
the course ofCongress in reference to the
resumption act. A mass meeting will also
be held.
The Usual Fate. ,..
Mrs. Phoebe Robertson, who keeps the
boarding house up town, obtained in the
Superior Court, some time ago. a verdict of
$40, 900 damages against the proprietor of
the Herald, on account of personal pub
lished cautioning people against the black
mailing crowd at her house. The Superior
Court, general term, yesterday, reversed
the Judgment and ordered a new trial.
The Commercial Insurance Conn
paMy. "
It is rumored on the streets that the Com
mercial Insurance Company OF New York,
purely local organization, is about to
close its doors. 1t was organized in 1859.
The last statement made, January 1st, 1873,
stated the capital as 5000, 900; assets, $24O,
379, and surplus $500 -.+s -...---.
Anti-Usury Society.
The annual meeting of the Anti-Usury
Society was held yesterday at Masonic Hall.
The members composing it are the same as
| the members of the Labor Reform League,
now in session at the above hall. By the
rule of the League the morning session OF
| the Convention was turned into an Anti
Usury Society meeting. There were 81 x
teen people, all told, in the room A series
of resolutions were read and offered by dis
cussion. They set forth that all usury laws
should beabolished; that it should not be
legal to collect usury interest, and that the
people being the court all laws should
be made for their good, and not for the ben
eft of any one class of people.
r. M. Hume, Of Long Island, read lons
address on the history of paper money
The National debt system, he said, was un
fair and Illegal, and was commenced by
William, of Orange. He believed in giving
Congress the power to regulate the cur
rency, but it should have no power owe
morality.
A Risky Insurance Business.
A new insurance company, which has fo
its object insuring the fidelity OF person
holding positions of trust, has been com
menced, and is supported by a large mum
ber of prominent insurance men and bank
ers. It is called the Guarantee Association
of New York, and its capital $3.50, 600.
Judge Donohue has entered an order il
the Supreme Court relieving Hugh J. Jew
ett, Receiver of the Erie Railway, from re
sponsibility, and ratfying his affairs up t
the time OF sale of the road under fore
closure of second mortgages. Terms Of til
order have not yet been learned.
Packardl's Plum.
The nomination of Packard to be Consu
: at Liverpool has beenin contemplation fo
some time. He was offered the place ono
t before the Collectorship at New OrleaI
i was filed, but declined 1t. It is possibl
, most valuable consulates within the gift (
) the President. The Blue Book sets th
j compensation at $4,000, but the office
lsupposcd to be worth certainly $lQ00l
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
The Traycler,s official Guide.

The May number of this most complete
and excellent of all railway guides contains
all the old important features with some
valuable additions. 1t has the largest and
most comprehensive amount of information
in regard to railway time schedules, connec-
tions, distances &C., ever before given to
the public in any sinlilarpublication. There
are also maps Of all the principal lines, a
large chart OF the entire railway system of
the country, with lists of general officers, Of
stations and express officers, etc, also all
ocean and inland steamers, navigation
routes, and not the least to be mentioned is
the great variety of miscellaneous matter,
pertaining to railway improvement and
progress, presenting many topics ofgeneral
interest. 1t is the recognized organ Of the
General Ticket Agents Association, and
published under their auspices, and especial
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
Board of Public Works.

The Board met in regular session. All
the members present, and President Bell i'll
the chair
The Engineer reported that the estimated cost
OF changing the line Of water pipes on Ida street
was $3.50.
The Supervisor was directed to invite bids for
laying planks on East Front street between the
tracks OF the L. NJ Railroad.
plan for repairing Water-works trenches was
reported by Supervisor L. McHugh and approved.
The Committee Watcr-works were directed
to repair the secretary's rooms of the Water
works
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
The Peace Jubilee.

A few of the citizens interested in the
Peace Jubilee met at the Mayors Office yes
terday afternoon to talk over plans for the
event.
A letter from c. s. Barnes was read which
proposed holding meeting of Confederate
soldiers at New Orleans May 9th, to make
arrangements to attend the reunion next
October, at Cincinnati. No definite action
was taken, but after short discussion the
meeting adjourned until O'Clock this after
noon
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
Election Esiot Among the Tar Heels.
National Assnciated Press to the Star.

WELDON, N. G., May 1.-The election of
Town Commissioners was the occasion OF
serious riot yesterday Both blacks and
whites had candidates in the field, and great
excitement prevailed. About 10 o'clock the
riot began. Clubs, knives and pistols were
freely used Quite a number of persons
were shot, cut and bruised. One, man,
negro, will die, it is thought, and the inju-
ries of several others are regarded as dan
gerous A military company at Norfolk
was telegraphed for, as indications of fresh
outbreak were imminent. The presence ol
the Virginia military on the other side ol
the river may have quieting effect.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
WASHINGTON. a
As to Adjourn aMeIat.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Spealler Randall
thinks the House will be ready to adjourn
about June 18th or goth, any investigation
of the Presidential question to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Gen, Smith,
late Appointment Clerk of the Treasury De
partlnent, and who has been appointed a
Paylnastor in the army has filed his official
bond. He will be succeeded by Capt. Will
son j. Vance, formerly Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, and
lately proprietor and editor of the Canton,
o., Repository Capt Vance will enter
upon the discharge Of his duties to-day.
A Denial.
Representative Page, of California, says
there is not word of truth in the state
ment that he proposes to offer resolution
calling for al investigation of the, election
frauds in Florida, Louisiana South Caro-
lima, Oregon Indiana, New York and Gin
cinnati. He never contemplated anything
of that sort
More Louisiana Appoint tMelts.
New YORK, May THE Posts Washing
ton special says: Louisiana politicians are
assured that the President intends to make
some changes among the Federal officers il
their State, and the appointment of Elk
Representative Sheldon to be United State:
District Attorney is spoken of as very prob
! able to he announced
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have beer
issued since our last report:
Samuel Waldman and Trinetta Wolfson.
Leonard Schafer and Katie +. Morris.
John Schoettinger and Louisa Hett.
G. ]. Weisgerber and Elh. Nasel.
Emanuel Kahn and Minnie Hess. -
w. MeGrath and Bernadine Kohlhof6
Joseph Joskem and Louisa LehimhaHs
Hen Schnittger and Lena Zimmerer.
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care is taken to makeit thoroughly accurate
and reliable in every particular,
Issued monthly by the National X; K:
Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Sent
to subscribers at 81 per annum. Single
copies at so cents. For sale at all ticket OF
fees, on trains and by periodical dealers,
news agents, etc.
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Denfh Record.

The following deaths have been. placed on
record since our last report:
Agnes Brennan, II mos, city.
Infant Zimmerman, day, city.
Christopher Walter, 81 yrs, Germany.
Frederick Young, yrs, city.
John White, Is yrs, city.
Michael O'Herne, yrs, city
Anna Madison 40 yrs, Virginia.
Frank ]. Sibler, mos, Indiana.
Rufus King, Jr., 80 yrs, city.
Gilbert Bailey, VI. city.
Infant Maloney, stillborn, city.
Peare Mack yrS city
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

J They say in Washington, and think it isa
seproach to their wives, that the best
broiled steak in the city can be had at
gambling house. Bless you, that is no re-
proach TO the women. They haven't t the
Same facilities for getting their husbands SO
arunk they can't tell the difference between
hroiled steak and fr;ad shoe sole.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

National AssOclateu PIUSs 70 tHe oCalr'
New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE Supreme
Court decided the great bond case in favor
of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad. 1t
declared the two million issue to be legal
and valid, and ordered the Auditor to'issue
$3.50, 900 Immediately in compliance with
tho conditions.
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SOCIETY NOTICES,
FOR SALE.

THOR SALE - PAINT - Improved mixed gloss
!F paint-Lewis Gary's mixed paint for house.
keepers or any other paint consumers, has removed
IRON Linn street to 165 Mound street. Cincinnati,
Ohio. All shades and colors ready for use. ANY
person can apply it on the surface my3-5t
AMOR SALE OR RENT-SEW1NG MACHINES
n A splendid assortment of new sewing ma
Ehines-Remingtons, Domestcs, and variety. OF
good second hand machines, from $40 to 3d. Also,
leather maehines-Singers, c. Howe's and NO. q
Wheeler & Wilson Each machine warranted.
At McGOLDRICK's, No 2O9 Water street, Cincin-
hati my6,6t
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HOUSE.

COLUMBUS, May BILLS we're introduced
Fixing the salary of the Superintendent
of the Reform School for Boys, at 81 200
year, ,oo
TO punish by fine Of from $500 to $500
and imprisonment in the county jail, who
ever throws any stone or other missile at
railroad train.
Mr.. Klimpers redistricting bill for Con
gress was read the second time, and referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions. :.
A bill was passed increasing the bondct
debt OF Cincinnati $175, 600 forthe McLeal
avenue sewer.
Another $2,00000O Southern Railroad
Loan Bill was introduced by Mr.. Sextro.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-07

The Trustees Of tho Colored Orphan Asy.
lnm last night elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: VIM. Fl. Eeltou u
Eaton end George III. laeksor