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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-04
The National Base Rail Conven,,or

CLEVELAND, Dec. 3-Delegates from the
following clubs have arrived to attend the
convention Of the National Base Ball League,
which ASSEMBLIES tomorrow at the Kennard
House, viz: Boston, Cincinnati, Milwaukes.
Providence, indianapolis and Chicago.
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RUSSIA.


cred by the Gar last evening his Majesty ex-
pressed the hope that a definitive treaty Of
peace between Russia and Turkey will soon
be signed and Russia will develop her great
ness In peaceful and regular manner.
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Jellalabad Evacuated and the Ameer's
TrOOps Withdrawn tn CahnI

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Viceroy of India tele-
graphs the government here that no disturb
ances have occurred to-day In the Khyber
Pass.
Authentic information Of the evacuation OF
Jellalabad by the Afghans has been received.
None OF the Ameer's troops are nearer than
Cabul.
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BELGIUM.
of a Remark able Trial.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 3.-The trial OF T. Knit, In
this city, for embezzlement of securities to
the value of twenty million francs, deposited
in the Bank Of Belgium. held to be the most
extraordinary one on record, was concluded
to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-04

BERLIN, Dec. SIT Is stated that the reason
that Prince Bismarck will not return to Ber-
lin with the Emperor on Thursday is because
in his nervous and delicate state Of health his
physicians advise perfect rest.
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O'Leary's Walk.

PAILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-O'Leary, g. the cham
pion walker, who started last night on a walk
morning completed seyenty-six miles. He
intends to cover 10 miles by 5 o'clock tonight.
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LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch from Lahore
says the Ameer has been compelled to keep
large force at Herat and elsewhere on the
Persian frontier, owing to the suspicious at
titude Of Persia
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Death In q SUGAR Tank

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "a fatal accident occurred
this morning at 10 o'clock at the Belcher
sugar refinery. Three painters were at work
In the upper portion Of the building painting
the heavy tanks used for altering the LIQUID
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HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-Fifty applica-
tions for pardon and Communication of the
death sentence have been flied with the board
OF pardons since their last meeting two
months ago g,
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More socialist ExpulsiOns-The Emperor
to Resume the Gayernment.

BERLIN, Dec. 3-Several more expulsions
OF Socialists have been ordered by the govern
ment.
The Emperor will decree his resumption Of
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

a WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-For the West Gulf
states. clearer. partly cloudy weather: variable
winds, shifting to northery stationary or lower
temperature: generally higher pressure.
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A New York Cotton Broker Robbed to a
LarHe Amount.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Joseph Yeoman. cotton
broker; was robbed by his clerk, Robert J.
Whelan, Of S4S, 900, who also took Securities
OF s29O, 900 face value. Forgery and burglary
bare added to embeZzlement. Whelan made a
proposal of compromise, but did not keep his
word,
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OnnOsit10n In Edison.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The granting of patent
to Prof Thos. A. Edison, of America for his
electric light will be opposed
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
a Rattle In Prokres. No PeIIar Pass.

LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch from Lahore
says battle was in progress yesterday at
Peijar Pass. The result Is not yet known.
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GERMANY.


BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The Socialists whose ex-
pulsion from Berlin has been ordered have
issued manifesto, denying the charges
ence in Berlin In nowise endangers the peace
or good order Of the city. The manifesto has
been seized and suppressed by the police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-04

BOSTON, Dec 3.-Spalding Il Wales, dealers
In dry goods, are embarrassed; liabilities.
$3.50, 900. o
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NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER sUppLEME

the reins OF government before his entry into
Berlin next Thursday.
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Ton7 Den!er's Humpy Dumpty. Thursday.
st. Charles Theatre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-04

Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco. 1y
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81. Charles Theatre
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY DISCOy-
ERY

From the Pttsburg Dispatch, Dec L.
Major Henry Howell. of sarnia. Canada. is claimed
to have invented process of refining petroleum
without the agency of heat. sample manufactured
from American petroleum OF forty-hve gravity is
stated to bc very brilliant and white oil OF forty
eight gravity and l22 fire test. The yield from the
crndc was ninety y-hree per cent. But the most cx-
traordinary claim for this process Is not merely that
the usei entirely mechanical, but also that
there Is production of gasoline bcnzne and the
entire product is standard white illuminating OIL far
superior to the oil refined under old methods
This new process IL what IN claimed for IL be true
is just precisely what the producers have been look
ing 1t will be saving of vt least sl2O, ,OVuUD
per annum to the region, and will settle the little
differences existing between the producers and
refncrs-that il to say il they secure the exclusive
privilege Of using this wonderful process. How the
lighter parts of crude petroleum can by mere me-
chanical process be retaned to stand Are test
of 122 degrees is something truly wonderful, and is
simply equivalent to n mechanical decomposition of
q chemical compound The full particulars of this
extraordinary process will be looked forward to with
deep interest Ly the entire trade.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
OBITUARY.

NICOLAS DE KHANIKoFF, RUSSIAN ORIENTALIsr
Nicolas dc Khanikof Russian Councillor of State,
and widely known eminent phiIologst and ex-
plorcr of Central Asia. died at Iambouet. near
Paris. November Is. He was born in Russia. October
Seloe, and at the age of twenty years accompanied
General Perovskis ifatcd cspe lition against Khiva
In 1910 he pushed his way into Bokhara. of which
country almost nothing was known when, in 1Sl3
he published the results OF his explorations in a
volume which was translated into English by
the Baron Clement A. de Bode under the
ntie "Bokhara Its Amir and It's People
sui General of Russia ut the Persian Court where he
resided many years. explored the province of Kho-
fassan including Meshed Ali, the famous sacred city
of the Shah Mohamnedans and also some little
known portions of Afghanistan. He published in
French his chief work, Memoir on the Southern
Part OF Central Asia Paris 1861. which procured
him the great gold medal OF the French Geographical
Society. This work was followed by Researches on
Public Instruction in Russia 1855 and Memoirs
on the Ethnography OF Persia 1866. He also trans
lated into Russian the famous work Of Karl Ritter
the eighteenth century expedition to the
East. His writings formed one OF the
chiet modern sources OF information upon
those countries OF Central Asia which have since be-
como the theatre OF so much political activity and
which ut the present moment attract the attention of
ali the statesmen OF Europe. His rich stores or his
torca chronological and geographical data were freely
where he resided for several years before his
death. He was genial companion and trusty
friend, and his loss will be deeply regretted
not only by the Russian colony at Paris.
but by many French and English acquaint-
anccs. His funeral. which took place at the Russian
chapel in Paris. November ~, attended by the
Prs sident and Council OF the French Geographical
Society, and funeral addresses spoken ut his
grave by NJ de Quatrefages and the eminent Russian
novelist, Ivan Tourguenich.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
LOST IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
PARTICULARS OF THE DROWNING OF AN IOWA
FAMILY.

PARTICULARS OF THE DROWNING OF AN IOWA
FAMILY.
From the Dubuque uowa) Herald. Dec 1871
heartrending and distressing accident occurred
yesterday. In the afternoon Mr.. Lane, with his wife
and two children. went on the ice in the river at
Lancsvillc to enjoy themselves. He mproyiscd q
hand sleigh and large box into which he placed his
wife and children. Two handles extended from the
rear OF the sleigh. with which Mr.. Lane
showed the sleigh the ice. They were
having delightful time Tho ice near the
shore about three inches thick The
river open III the Channel, and the ice the
open water was OF course. much thinner. Mr.. Lane
unfortunately, ventured too near the open water
He felt the ice giving but before he could rerace
his steps it broke through enguphng in the stream
the wife, the children and the father-al, in moment
were launched into eternity. The maddcning shrek
of the drowning family heard by party OF wood
choppers an adjacent island, who saw the catas-
trophe. They fastened to the rescue. bat were un-
able to arrive in time to be of service Lane and his
family under the ice their dead bodies probably
floating down the river 1t was sad to contemplate
and the bronzed faces Of the hardy woodchoppers
were moistened with tears they could not control.
They went to the station and gave the alarm and
then proceeded To. Lanes cabin. They found the
door unlocked Inside bright fire cracked in the
stove. The silverbright tin tea kettle singing
for the return Of the unfortunate family The cat
and dog nestled under the stove awaiting the
turn OF the two children who pctted them. Every
thing about the house indicated happiness and neat
The people Of the station at once organized to
recover the bodies, but mp to the time Mr.. Hickey
passed the station they had not been found. Mr..
the ticket agent at the station, and Is spoken
OF as o of industrious and frugal habits and q
man who thought the world and all OF his little
fan
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

from the Georgetown Ohio News. Dec. III
We are now receiving the NEW YoRK HERALp-the
greatest newspaper in America-daiy. And we get it
the evening after the day of its publication. The
HERALD publishes daily reports from London up to
the morning of publication. This is enterprise.
tainly Any important event that happens in London
of any night, or before two O'Clock in the
morning. is sent by cable despatch and published in
the HERALD that morning. so New York and Brooklyn
people know what happened in London
up to the same morning they read Of II. This
il really annihilating space to great extent Those
who want great Eastern newspaper either daily
weekly, should send for the NEW York HERALD. The
HERALD Of the 5th contains telegram dated .Glas-
Cow, Scotland. December g." giving account of the
failure OF the Caledonia Bank in Glasgow. which hap
pencd the .th. Also. the date of the HERALD
contains all the from London mp to the morning
Of the 9th. And this is the daily work of the HERALD.
which is ahead Of all other newspapers in gathering
the from all parts of the world. And for 81 a
year you can get the weekly edition of this great
papcr.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16--1 A. NJ. J

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. Dec 16-1 A. NJ.
insticGtHaL
For Monday, in the Middle Atlantic States, rising
barometer cooler northwest winds, possibly backing
TO southwest. partly cloudy and clearing weather.
For New England, westerly winds cloudy weather,
numerous light rains SHOWS, stationary tempera-
ture, rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, rising barometer,
colder northwest winds, cloudy, followed by clear
ing weather will prevail.
For the Gulf States, stationary and rising barone-
ter northwest to southwest winds; cooler. followed
by warmer, clear cloudy weather For Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, slightly cooler. northerly winds
clear and partly cloudy weather slightly higher
pressure
For the lake region, northerly winds, slightly
cooler, cloudy weather occasional light snow, sta
tonary rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys northeast to southeast winds, rising barome-
ter, stationary temperature. partly cloudy weather
and numerous rains SHOWS.
The rivers will generally rise somewhat
Cautionary signals continue at Cape Lookout, Cape
Hatteras, Kitty Hawk. Cape Henry, Lewes Cape May,
Atlantic City, Barnegat and Sandy Hook.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
TWO CLASSES or oFFENcEs.
The Judge concludes as follows:-
WESTERN NEBRASKA TROUBLES.

THE GOVERNOR WITHOUT THE NECESSARY
FUNDS TO RE-EsTABLIsH oRDER--A Crying
DISGRACE TO THE sTATE-A MURDERKR AR
RESTED AND IN DANGER FROM JUDGE LYNCH.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OMAHA, Dec. 15 1875
In answer TO demands Governor CARRIER for aid
to recsabish law and order in the western part of Ne
brask2 he states that he is entirely helpless In order
to pursue and capture criminals men must be hired
leave their homes, pay their expenses and risk
their lives to capture criminals and he has not
cent Of money at his disposal for such purpose He
might call upon the sher1s of the different counties
to employ men enough for the purpose, but without
the means to sustain them it would be mere farce
The counties In which these disturbances have oc-
Cured new. sparsely settled and have funds.
A DISGRACE TO THE STATE.
The Omaha Herald states that the honor and dignity
of the State Of Nebraska at stake Nine murders
have occurred in single week. The fact is going out
to the world that Commonwealth of 400, 900 people
is powerless to maintain order Desperadoes mob
kill and burn alive at their pleasure. The necess
of the State called to devise plan to meet
the emergency. II nothing can be done sooner. the
Legislature should upon assembling give tho matter
Immediate attention. and provide means whereby law
and order can be restored.
MURDERER CAPTURED.
despatch has been received here stating that
richards the supposed murderer of five persons in
kcarncy county has been captured at Falls City, and
is under arrest there He Will be held until
Sheriff Anderson, OF kcarney county, can arrive. A
terrible feeling exists against Richards and in the
doubtless made to lynch him before he comes to
trial.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
LOST IN A WILDERNESS.

from the Garrett county (Md.) Herald, Dec. 14.l
On Wednesday, the 4th inst, George Lisch started
from his home, at Mr.. George Steycr's the north
branch for days hunt in the STONY River Wilder.
ness. in Grant county, w. va and up to the time of
going press nine days, has not returned been
heard from. Mr.. Lisch is . sober reliable young
man. not twenty -four years of age and is very
popular among all those who knew him. For two
three days alarm felt by his friends, who sup
posed that he had wandered to the home
from the stormy weather. On Saturday and
Sunday couriers were sent in various directions
for many miles i'll the distance. but no tiings could
be hau OF his whereabouts On Monday last n gen.
eral alarm given, and some thirtyiye men
started out, some on foot and some on horseback.
but night all returned without the slightest clew
and Tuesday the entire settlement on both sides
of the Potomac turned out and informant states
that ut least hundred men spent the day in hunt
ing over the two counties with no better success.
Little hope is entertained of ever finding him
alive. Various theories entertained by the
settlers. Some searching the north branch of
the Potomac River, thinking he might have
fallen in ana been drowned while crossing over to
West Virginia. and some searching the harnnocks
Of stony River Some believe that he met with
accident ON land which disabled him and that he is
possibly still living, while Others moving the nn-
believe that he has followed the trail of bears pan
thcrs to their dens and been devoured by them. II
either theory s correct is not at all probable that
he will be found alive. for IL disabled by ncci
dent in the wilderness hc must necessarily have per-
shcd from hunger and cold ere this as the weather
has been remarkably since he missing. Mr.
Isch was very punctual man in his engagements,
and promised to return the evening IL is the
general opinion throughout the surrounding settle
Inent that he has met with tragic death. The high
esteem in which the young man was held in the
community has aroused universal sympathy for
him, and the excitement now prevailing has
been eqalcd i'll that section OF the country since the
days Of the late We hope to be able to give
solution OF the mystery in next weeks Herald. In
the meantime diligent search should be made along
the river bottoms down AZ far as Davis boom nt
Piedmont. Since the above was in type rtimor has
nok al fhah h,Iv al has
been found in the Potomac RIVER, near Piedmont,
which Is suppoaed to be that of Mr.. Lsch.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
THE SHEFFIELD SENSATION.

From the Liverpool Post, Nov. 15
At sheffield yesterday morning Mrs. Peace. wife Of
Charles Peace, the man who is now in Nowgatc on a
charge of burglary at Blackhcath, aud who is the
pcrpetrator of a murder at Sheffield two years ago.
was brought up on remand charged with receiving
stolen property. 1t proved that the property
formed part Of six burglaries committed at Black.
heath by her husband. She was again remanded.
now rfAcE LIVED.
The inquiries into the mode of life OF Peace show
that he was not only daring burglar, but man Of
scientific az well ~ musical taste. 1t has been dis
covered that, along with another person, he en-
tered into u scheme for patenting process for
raising sunken vessels, somewhat the principle
OF that used in raising the Eurydce, and he sue
ceesicd in throwing all the costs of the scheme on
his copartncr and secured the model into the bar
gain. When he resided ut Peckham he lived in
ain ucuce the proceeds of his burglaries kept u
pony and trap, a sumptuous table and was always
most punctilious in his money payments. Then he
went in the name of Thompson, and the woman who
lived with him was known as his wife. She IL
who afterward gave such information rs led 10 the
arrest of Peace for the sheffield murder. The real
story has just come to light She met Police Consta
bic Robinson at Greenwich when Peace. then known
as John Ward, had been arrested for the Blackhoath
burglaries. and said she could tell him something
worth flUU
rnEAcHERous WITNESS
For q consideration she told him that Ward other.
wise Thompson, was really the Sheffield murderer
Peace. AZ II has turned out The woman is entitled
20 portion OF the reward offered for the arrest of
the murderer, but she has disappearcd-pcrhap
fearful Of being looked upon accompiicc.
strange tale IL told about mis- fondncss for animals.
When Tommy his pony, died, he In said to have
ca,ass o IN his garden In addition 70 his pony he
had four dogs OF the white Maltese terrier breed two
goats. two cats. and number of rabbits and half
% dozen en- ps % he I s t o srrng
models of churches, a passion about on par with
his patiality for sacred music.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.

SpRrSePIELD. Mass, Dec Is. 1873.
In the Superior Court yesterday. tramp. named
Frank Finn, sentenced TO the State Prison for
life for outraging Mrs Julia Tracy, at Agawam, in
July last Lewis and Henry Peabody were also SEN
fenced to the institution for life for robbery
and attempting to kill George Brewster, Palmer
Ave years ago They have just served five years in
the Connecticut nrisnn
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
COLONEL D. c. KITCHEN.

Colonel d. c. Kitchen. founder of the Wyoming
Democrat and Nicholson E1ansiaer died in Tunkhan-
mock, Pa. on December H. He was also at one time
connected with daily newspaper at Newark. N. j..
Colonel Kitchen was the author OF History OF the
wyoming Artillcrists in the Mexican War;" OF which
organization he q member He also passed
through the late member OF Company b,
Twelfth regiment. Pennsylvania reserves, OF which
organization he became Lieutenant Colonel At the
time OF his death he was general newspaper corro-
spondent and more particularly the correspondent Of
the Elmira Gdzetts
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
THE SAYRE MURDER CASE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. 1S18
The Supreme Court has refused to consider the
Of Alexander B. Sayre the wife murderer.
the ground that the writ Of not taken out
within twenty days after the sentence the law
directs. Sayre was sentenced to be hung We'd
nesdAy next. but the issuance OF the writ OF
the warrant returned to the Governor, and
Ia still in his possession.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
KEHoE's CHANCES OF PARDON.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dec. IT, 1878.
Mr.. John b. Linn, Secretary of the Commonwealth
and member Of the Board of Pardons. has notified
Jack Kchocs counsel that McIIugh's affidavit is not
sufficient to call meeting Of the Board He will be
In Harrisburg tomorrow and will meet parties in
terescd in the case and although he to call
meeting he will attend should it be held Attor-
ney General Lear who is also a member OF the Board
writes that he will be in Harrisburg Tuesday
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
DRAMATIC NOTE.

At the Broad Street Theatre. Philadelphia Stetsons
opera bouffc company have been playing the musical
bnrlesque 'Evangeline to fair houses last week.
During the present week this charming little theatre
will be closed in order to give time prepare for the
Christmas revival Of dot, the Cricket on the
Hearth" Dickens beautiful idyllic story is to be
brought out with very elaborate and beautiful effects
Mr.. John E. Owens is to play Caleb Plummer, the old
toymaker
The New York herald., 1878-12-16
WADE HAMPTON IMPROVING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

COLUMBIA, $. c., Dec. Is, 1875
Previous accounts of great improvement in Gov
ernor Hamptons condition confirmed upon the
direct authority Of his attending physicians He has
escaped fever and for several days. and is
comfortable possible. He slept last night for the
first time in many days without the aid of soda
tive. 1t is not yet conceded that he of danger
but all the symptoms are favorable to recovery.
The New York herald., 1878-12-16

occurred In his duel with NJ de Fourou. who il near
sighted and the weather f6ggy. Snpposing VI.
dOrnano 10 he long sighted he could pnt ON pair OF
blue spectaces in order TO have advantage over
Gambetta and "honor is satisfied without any lives
bcin. lost. The next fiery things to mention the
new waltz 'Satanelle" and the Electric G1lop."