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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Tie would Write 10 Their Parents.

Col. ~, OF John Morgan's Cavalry, was not
O martiuet: but bearded like the pard. he had
d military ait. Discipline was his hobby.
Tho soldiers Of his regiment were young men
from eighteen to twenty five years oid-all OF
them blue hIooded. To restrain these hot
spurs required tact, skill and lirmnesa 1t
was no easy task to curb this ieMnfaae dorfr.
But the Colonel did IL, and this was the way
he did It.:
An inspection having been ordered, the
brlRaaier and bis staff visited the Colonel's
camp for the purpose Of conducting it. While
the regiment was In line, undergoing inspec-
ton, two prvates, who had been ranging the
night before IN seact: OF buttermilk, and had
endeavOred to sneak into camp unobsGrved,
were detected by the outposts, and brought
under arrest To Col ~. at the head OF his reg
iment The Colonel, chucking his hat on
three grains, sternly ordered them to his tent
to await his coming after inspection, remark
ing TO Gen d. that he would make an
example Of these rovers. Arrived ut the tent
with the General and staff, after ranks were
broken. the Colonel arraigned the culprits be-
fore him. Young gentlemen said he, sc
verely, you are aware that you have been
guilty OF a serious otIense against the disct-
pine Of my camp Yes, Colonel, was the
meek reply. Well, sirs," Numbered the
Rhadamanthus. Il desire you distinctly to
understand thnt If this offense is repeated [
will write to your parents about 1t. Go to
your company Turning to the surprised
officers looking on, he said: you see how So
we're | must be with these young fellows.
Discipline must be preserved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
NO. los NEW ENGINE.

the New Orleans and Great Jackson Railroad
the now engine or Louisiana No. 10, This en-
gins liz a perfect model Of beauty. She 10 a
third-olass Ahrens. built by tho Ahrens Manu-
featuring Company. Of Cincinnati. She has d
double pump and cylinder. and her boiler Ia
Coyle's improved.
She Is very strongly constructed and Of Hight
w. light. Her cylinder 10 6H inches In diameter.
with an s-inch stroke: her pump IL inches in
diameter and has IN 81 inch stroke, She IN
painted white, striped with gold. and is nickel
plated while her signal lamp IL one If the
hRndaomest eyer constructed Coed VIII No.
TO- for that IL her motto. can now honat uf
having as handsome o machine as there is Ia
tho city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
The Cause or Aslaiic Rev0lts.
New York Times


The efforts now making to excite the AZ
ghans of kohistan against the English are
tair specimen Of the wayin which rebellions
are kinded In tho East. Among fierce and
bigoted men, grossly ignorant and childishly
credulous, accustomed to act upon the first
impulse. without any fixed pIan 1t sufiees to
spread a report that their religion has been
insuted or their nationality outraged No
matter how groundless or how extravaganza
such q suspicion may be, II Is certain to be
implicitly believed. and formidably avenged
In 1888, the introduction Of d new cap into
an Apglo-Indian regiment was declared by
some mschief-maker to portond compul-
sorry change Of religion. and the whole regi-
ment mutinied forthwith. In 1857, ali IN
founded rumor that the cartridges served to
the native troops We're creased with beef-fat
the deadlie8t Of all deiilements to Hindu
gave the rebel leaders thousands Of their
best recruits A still more striking instance
occurred In Russian Turkestan few years
ago. Smallpox having declared itself in the
Bokharote town Of Kettle kurgan, the Rus
sian authorities gave orders for the vaccna-
ton OF all the inhabitants. It was runored
that this was device for marking those who
were to be drawn as soldiers; and this alb
surd fable excited 10000 men to Il furious
riot, which cost the lives Of the presiding
doctor and his chief assistant. and was only
quieted alter considerable blooished
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Mechanical .EewsIry.

NJ Trouve, an ingenious optician of Paris,
has applied the electric current in an anus
Ing manner to articles OF personal iewelry.
For example, he forms scarf-pins of tiny gold
or silver creatures, such as hares, dogs and
ndrmlee hid th .a mem WIN u hat sIchh
tattoo on miniature drums at the will of the
wearer, who carries q small battery about
the size or cigar In his vest pocket, and can
cause the electric current to actuate the auto
nation by shifting the battery from vertical
to d horizontal position without attracting
any notice. Jeweled birds can also be made
to flutter their wings on ladies' hats by the
same means.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
best lady. and gentlemen skaters participated.
val ious mancEuvres pronounced graceful In the


tho march was considered success. and the
various manEuvres pronounced graceful In the
extreme.
vIa1LANT NO. SIS BALL.
Vlgilant Steam Fire Company No. last night
celebrated their anniversary by grand fancy
dress. mack and firemen's ball ut Exposition
Hall. The ball way In every was grand success,
aud especially in point Of numbers, as that
large and spacious room WAS 80 crowded by the
eompanys numerous guests that dancing was
almost out If the question, Yet come did man
ageto trip tho light fantastic, and with the gal
lint bremen for partners tho Indies glided
gracefully over the floor In the dizzy mazes OF
the dance.
The following named gentlemen are deserv-
ing Of credit for the manner in which they
managed the balI and insured its euccess:
Committee Of Arrangements q. Frank. Jr.,
chairman, A. =, Fretag, II. Luase. ]. Riley, ].
ponstein, Jr.
Invitation Comn,ittee-T IT, Rehennack
chairman: J. J.. Dubuc D. o. Burkshaw. w. a
Nnrlepiod A. Marx
= Floor MMansgers, FoTschler; chairman: +
Pltoureat, p Lafontaine II. frog, IT.. !. SHE
bert John Jacobs, II Ea.hmann, III. E.chmaun.
q. Michel, ". Dsres W. Thrain. JAG. Martin, n
Krentz. Z. Hermann, u. Darling. A; Fnuth, J.
.ohlinger. A. Dc Potncy, W. Steinie. Q. Adams
VI Rupp. O. G. Marx.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Fire on the Wharf. Mn

At half past 2 o'clock yesterday evening -
IRE discovered Ia the centre OF 1000 empty
ancks lying on tho levee. ut the Ntekshurg land
ing. The sacks were for shipment on the
steamboat 10 Bryary aud was the property Of
the New Orleans Cotton Seed Association.
Az soon ns the fire was discovered M alarm
was sounded from box No. n. which brought
promptly extnguished. small portion of the
wharf was slightly damaged. The h.e IL sup
posed to have been caused by some careless
finder. a he loss Ia estimated Mt $500.
nv FOR OTHER CITY NEWS SEE THIRD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
GOV. WILTZ.

Lieut.. Gov. Witt is, We are happy TO state.
rapidly improving. but % yet his physicians
recommend utmost duiot and forbid calls. The
community is anxious to SEQ orr candidate for
the Governorshlp on tho streets again. Rud wa
hope that the advice Of tho physicians will be
literally followed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Lehs0fss af tne Circus.
ISan Antonio tTsxas) Herald

The show Is gone, but its influence is still
with US mother on Flores street this
morning found her two sous, niue and twelve
Old sister from q cannon improvised from q
-four barrel The boys had procured powder,
which they made into cartridge, and the
little girl, squattiug patiently In the barrel,
awaiting with solemn fortitude the return Of
fro to touch of tho piece Of hooped ordnance.
4 sheet had been swung from the clothes line
and pegged to log OF wood to shoot the
child against, and she was swaddled In a
damp coffee sack to protect her from the
flash of the powder of which the cartridge
contained two ounces, and unless the little in
nocent hung on nail inside the barrel, many
Of which stuck IN from the hoops, 1t 10 proba-
bic that hers would have been double act,
embracing, besides the role Of projectile, the
leap through the canvass hoop.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

Tomorrow this extensive show will appear
I'm our city anu herald its advent by a great
procession. which VIII show III character I'LL
the leading artists Of the. combination. The
cages c s, the beasts Of d VII
mugs to the gaping multtudes. AT night the
exhibition will take plaoa with the giant aud
giantess the trick stations the fins horses the
funny clowns. the electric light aud everything
that makes eitcus Thing If beauty aud oy
Fa~n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

One Of the young sawboneses recently let
loose on an unprotected world by the Pacific
Medical College introduced a special and
highly original compliment to California into
bis theme, which was To the effect that the
wonderful climate is particularly suited COR
the preservation OF cadavers, making dissec-
California will do well to note this croWning
advantage
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
rup rAIRINC ARRoLLTos.

This evening the tar and soiree dansantf
given by the ladies' Of Carr lton for the bentfl
OF the Sisters Of Charity In charge Of the Or
phans will pe charming entertainment. The
affair will be the closing Tres of the series
which We are happy to shy has been highly sue.
Eiaaanful
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
COMMONWEALTH CURRENTS.
Knickknacks Knocked Together In
Old Kentucky.

specials 10 tlle
CARLISLE, Aug. 6.-In Sharpsburg yester-
day Tom Carmody, an IrishmaD, stabbed a
man named CARR through one lung, and no
hopes are entertained for the recovery Of
the wounded man.
EDDYvILLE, Aug. 6.-Bill Scott, colored,
was lodged in Jail here yesterday upon the
charge of attempting to assassnate L. S.
Johnson some weeks since.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 6.--Last evening the
town.Glock weights dropped from the
Court house cupola down to the second
floor. The officers of election had vacated
only an hour before the spot Immediately
over which the seven hundred and eighty
pound weight struck and lodged.
MAYFIELD, Aug. 6.-One man in Critten-
den County claims to have corn thirty-fve
feet high; another, pumpkin vines forty
feet long, and still another, corn with six
matured ears to the stock.
Mt. STERLING, Aug. 6-In Bethel Pre-
cinct, Bath County, yesterday, Ben. Smell
ling shot at Jas. c. Daugherty, but, missing
him, killed Charles NJ. Beckner.
PARIS, Aug. 6.-Near Jacksonville Jacob
Sideur shot at thieves IN his cornfield, and
it is supposed fatally wounded one Wilson,
colored.
Bourbon Academy, near Clintonviile,
was partly burned by incendares last
night
CARLISLE, Aug. GA colored man was
killed by bushwhacker at Blue Lick
Springs last night. Pat. Rafferty, is sus-
peuted
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
The Storm.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
the tenement house, corner of Race and
Fourteenth streets, occupied by eight fam
lilies, was struck by lightning. A chimney
in the rear end of the building was demol.
ished, window castings were torn off and
glass broken. Nobody injured.
The house of Dr. ]. T. May, corner Of
John and Seventh streets, was also struck
and chimney demolished.
A man was so severely stunned by light.
ming at the corner of Race and Second
streets, that he remained insensbie for hall
all hour
The cellar of PEBBLES & Sons store, cor.
ner of Race and Fifth streets, was flooded
with water.
The Bellevue brewery was struck, but no
damage done.
The roof of Mrs. McHugh's house, No. 26
Chestnut street, having been torn off pre-
paratory to replacing it with new one,
the furniture was damaged by water to the
extent of $500.
Several families living near the turnpike
crossing, Fulton, were washed out
The cellar of II. Settlers bakery, No. 229
West Sixth street, was filled with water,
and a considerable quantity of -four and
other stock damaged.
Lightning struck the flagstaff on Lane
& Bodley's machine shops, and knocked
the eagles head off.
A sewer under the County Jail chokcd
up and the lower floor of the jug" was
covered with water to the depth Of about
two feet.
At Sycamore and Liberty streets the
water from the hillside tore up sidewalks,
gutter-plates, trees &c. Cellars were flooded
with water, and great damage done.
Lightning struck a chimney of P. Her
berts saloon, on Railroad and Apple streets,
Cumminsville, and scattered the bricks in
every direction.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06

number OF Republicans from the Third,
Seventh and Eleventh Wards, headed by the
Great Western Band, serenaded Luke A. Staley,
Republican candidate for County Treasurer at
his home on Walnut Hills last night. Mr.. Staley
warmly welcomed his friends and responded 10 d
demand for a speech as follows:
"MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoRS-For this mani
festation OF friendship give YOU my sincere and
heartfelt thanks, and | trust that happiness will
be with you and in your dwellings all the year,
you may live and that all the enterprises IN
which you are engaged may be crowned with
abundant success. Your coming here this even
ing reminds me of the campaign before us-one
OH which the people are looking with great inter-
est-iOr on the success of the Republican party in
this County and State largely depends whether
times shall continue 10 improve, or whether we
must go backward ns will be case should the
Democratic party again have power
"The Republican party has no stain upon 1t in
either county or State; it is party made by the
people and for the people, and it has done more to
educate and make prosperous and happy the peo-
pie than all other parties The Republican party
has ever been the poor mans friend; II abolished
slavery, and has always been in favor OF fair
days wages for fair days work. it has desired to
put the employed and employer cn most friendly
relations, and has opposed in Congress all meas.
ures that were injurious to the mechanic and
workingman. l will not detain you with any
further remarks, but anything my good wife and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
City Com missioners.

The Board resolved to meet tomorrow
morning at s o clock, in order to get through
with the business in time for the Conven-
ton.
The Engineer was instructed to consult
with the Solicitor as to whether or not the
city is liable for the damage done to the
sidewalk on Clifton and Ohio avenues by
yesterdays rain
First Rodman Richard Ellison was ad-
vanced to the position of Draughtsman.
Several claims for damages done to prop
erty by yesterdays rain were referred to
the Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Water-works begged
leave to report back all the applications for
the extension OF water mains which were
referred to the Committee, with the state
ment that owing to the burdens recently
imposed upon this department in the pay
ment OF interest on Wdter.works bonds and
the provision for sinking fund to liqui-
date said bonds, the prayer of the petition
ers can not be granted, unless the appli,
cants for such extensions will advance the
necessary funds without interest, such ad-
vance to be returned in water rents accru-
ing from such extensions. The report was
approved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06

Drunk-Mary Jackson, James Reardon
dismissed; Christ. Meyer, Kate LOTUS con
tinued; Harry Chambers, 80 days.
Dsorderly Conduct-Peter Maley, VIM
Guthrie, Mary Tole, dismissed; Dan. Fana
gan, WIN. Schroeder, continued.
Assault and Battery-Wm. Carey, NJ. r
Carey, b. II. Griffith, dismissed; Mchae
Lawless, $25; Chas. Geiger, Ellen Kleen
continued; w. f. Oehlslager.
Miscellaneous-Joh Finneran, David
Crawford, personal violence on policemen
continues; Herman Theis, common nuis
ance. 81; Charles Hall, cutting, &C., con
tinued: VIM. Kobe, Benz. Keller, embezzle
ment, dismissed Jacob Snyder, personal
ing an officer continued; James Kelly
Nathan Fay, petit larceny, continued; Jas
Mugavin, horse stealing, continued: Jane.
Jackson, Annie McQuay, Biddy Duffy
Mary Smith, vagrancy, 80 days; Anthony
Hess, harboring vicious dog continued
John Bradley, failing to burn red light
continuedi W. II. Dicks, injuring fence
continued.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06

The inqsest in the case of Thomas
Jordan, VINO was found dead Monday
night in Francis Orsier's saloon, No. 80
East Third street. has been postponed
to an indefinite time. The Coroner, in his
investigation to-day, was unable to unravel
the mystery surrounding the missing of q
watch and chain and some money which
belonged to Jordan.
DIR. I. T. Irwin, of No. 140 West Sew.
enth street, was arrested this morning fol
failing to obey an order of the Board OF Ex'
aminers of Insecure Buildings.
George Bush, residing at the north
west corner of Fourth and Sycamore streets
has been missing from home since yester.
day morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
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The Ruck Board Business.

National Associated Press TO the Star.
New HAVEN, CONN, Aug. 6.-Miss Lilly
NJ. Hodgkins, amanuensis of the Rev. w.
Fl. II. Murray, has arrived here. She denies
the story in the newspapers to the effect
that she accompanied Mr.. Murray on a
pleasure trip to the Adriondocks; she has
been there alone, while he, for the past
three weeks, has been in the West on busi-
ness and is now in San Francisco. She says
he had no anticipation OF pecuniary trouble
of the kind that has arisen when he left on
his trip, having as he supp sed arranged all
his business matters satisfactory. She is in
dignant over the manner in which hel
name has been connected with that of Mr..
Murray, and she says his purpose in max.
ing his Western tour was to sell stock Of the
Buck Board Company, in order to raise
money to meet his obligations, and de.
nounces the course of his creditors in levy
ing on his property in his absence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
THE FRIENDS AND THE wINNEBAGos

THE FRIENDS AND THE wINYEBAGos.
National Associated Press to the Star
New 1oRK, Aug 6.-The Society OF
Friends OF this city, who have special care
of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, have
made report on their condition.
REMOVAL OF GEN. SMITH.
Col. Tracy, the Mayors first clerk has ar
rived from Albany bringing with him a
written concurrence of Governor Robinson
in the removal of Gen. Smith as Police
Commissioner. Smith has not yet been
found, but is determined to contest.
BULL AND THE BUFFALO.
New York, Aug. Ca dispatch from
Bismarck to-day says that Sitting Bull will
be out of buffalo meat this month ana there
is some talk Of his surrendering. Miles
scouts are securing the country with the
hope of keeping the buffalo south
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
A HARD-HEARTED WOMAN
Throws a Newborn Babe in Privy Vault.

Throws Newborn Babe in Privy Vault.
About half past O'Clock this morning woman,
apparently about thirty years OF age, aud OF neat
appearance, entered the side yard adjoining the
store of John q. Neihof. No. 373 West Fifth
street, with bundle in her arms
She made her way TO the back part OF the yard
where she met son OF Mr.. NeihOG, to whom she
said Good morning." and asked permission IA
step to the prvy. She went TO the closet and in O
few minutes returned minus the bundle, She
made her way hurriedy to Fin =! rect going east
to Smith street and down Smith toward .!hH river.
Mrs Neihof susDected that there was someth ing
wrong and, looking down the vault, discovered
the bundle and saw that il moved.
She at once gave the alarm, and Ed. Roberts, a
fireman of the Fourteen's Engine Company
(which is situated directly opposite) drew the
bundle forth from the terr bic vault. The wrap.
pings were taken from it, when newborn girl.
baby was discovered. 1t was dead, although the
body "eee still warm, Il vas taken to Ha5ig's un
dertaking establishment, and the Co oner was no.
tilted, and will hold an inquest next Monday.
Who the woman is or where she came from, is
not known. She was not captured. The post
mortem examination will be made by DIR. Thrush.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.

Detroit.
EVERY AMATEUR INVITED - DESTRUCTIVE
FOREST FIRES.
Special to the Star.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 6.-Detroit invites
all amateurs to attend a regatta there on
the 9th and 28th inst, especially designed
to give the defeated Saratoga crews little
consolation.
Extensive and very destructive forest
fires are raging in sanitac County, and
much property has been destroyed.
PittsDurg.
SELLING REGATTA PooLs-KICKED TO DEATH
A LITTLE LESS LIP.
Special TO the Star.
PITrsBURG, Aug 6-Pool selling on the
races in the regatta to take place here on
Friday and Saturday begin this afternoon.
Frenchy Johnston Hosmer and Kennedy
are here. Courtney will be here as spec
tator.
John Carson, aged fifteen, was kicked in
the face by horse to-day. He will die.
A prominent citizen named Bigley had
an alteration with his coachman to-day,
and the latter bit Bigley's lip of.
st. LOUIS.
WISE, THE AERoNAUT-coLoRED REFUGEES
FATAL FALL, ETC.
Special to the Star.
ST. Louis, Aug. ct is learned from an
authentic source that Prof John Wise. the
veteran aeronaut, is now constructing an
immense balloon for the purpose of making
meteorological observations this summer
by a night sail through the clouds. St.
Louis will probably be selected as the start
ing point.
The coopers still hold out in their strike,
and have meetings almost daily.
Sixty-four colOred refugees arrived from
Vicksburg yesterday.
Thos. Conway, young man, was fatally
injured by falling out of fourth-story
window in the Parker House last night.
The body of white man about fifty
years of age, dressed in black coat and
pants and calf-skin boots, was found float
ing in the river at Carondelet yesterday.
Chicago.
FATAL FALL OF A sCAFFoLD TO-DAY.
Special to the Star.
CHICAGO, Aug. Cat 7:30 this morning
the scafold at the new Music
Hall, corner Of State and Randolph streets,
was precipitated to the basement dis
tance of sixty-four feet, with four work
men, named Christian Taft, Fritz Miller,
John Schultz, Otto Hassmann, all of whom
are badly injured. John and Edwin
Smotke hung to the wall and were res
cued. OF the injured men three will
probably die.
indianapolis.
OUR FRED. ABRoAD-REFORMED MEMS CON-
yENTGoN-MIssING, ETC.
Special to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. e.--Frederick Fl. Won
Seggern, of the Cincinnati police force, is
paying visit to indianapolis.
Governor Williams, Auditor of State
Manson and Attorney General Woollen left
for Jacksonville early this morning. The
contract for the new prison property is to
be let to day.
The State Temperance Convention of Re-
formed Men will meet next Tuesday, Au-
gust 18th, at 1:30 p. H., in Roberts Park
Church, and will continue, probably, until
Wednesday noon.
George B. Wood, an employe in Carey's
cooper-shop, left home Monday morning to
pay his taxes, and has been missing since.
Foul play is suspected, as he had quite a
sum of money.
William Dietrich has begun suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Sentinel
Company for libel.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-06
Alleged Watch Theft.

7. s. Francis matchmaker, residing at
No. lS9 Barr street, was arrested this morn
ing on a warrant sworn out by Clemens
Oskamp, the jeweler, charging him with
the larceny of fifteen watch movements,
valued at $3.50.
Francis it seems has been in the employ
of Oskamp for number of years. and it is
not positively known how much property
he has taken. Several of the watch move
ments we're found at Voss' iewelry store on
Fifth street. where Francis had left them.
Francis was locked up in the Ninth-street
Station-hOuse.