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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
CURRENCY BONDS.

The DEMOCRAT has repeatedly urged upon
the Contention the Importance Of securing
for the people large measure Of reliefby In
cooperating in any settlement that may be
arrived Ut a provision authorizing holders Of
consols 70 exchange large bonds for currency
bonds.
The Dfsar silver bill was Democratic
measure OF incalculable value to the people Of
the whole country. It tended to emancipate
the people Of the West and South from
the domination OF the money power OF the
East. exercised through the medium Of
national banks.
The people Of Louisiana who are affected
by the imposition OF a Federal tax Of 10 per
cent upon State bank circulation certainly
had right to expect that their chosen repre-
sentatives would have seized upon an oppor-
tunity to virtually relieve them from this inn
position, and we note with establishment
that Notwithstanding the fact that almost
every delegate recognizes the advantages to
the people OF such q provision as we allude
to, none seem to have appreciated the impor-
tance Of attaching this option to the proposi-
ton now under consideration, and we take
the liberty OF renewing our suggestions. Let
1t be done either In the shape OF a separate
ordinance or an amendment to the PROPOSE
ton Of Mr.. Stone
We are more than pleased to note the spirit
Of independence manifested by this gentle
man In the debates Of yesterday.
Mr. Stone has persistently eontended for q
scaling of the debt, until, becoming satisfied
that his views could not prevail unless at the
cost Of an utter disruption Of the Democratic
party and such divisions and strife among
the people OF Louisiana as would be
productive of disastrous consequences,
he boldly and manfully resolves to follow his
convictions Of right and justice, and stand
for an adjustment OF the debt upon some
basis other than touching the principal
Ills rebuke to the repudlaorss Of that
extreme type who seek to rule
or ruin" was well deserved. We
suggest to many delegates who were
sitting under the sound Of bis voice, with
moral convictions urging them TO follow his
manly course, and yet without the moral
outrage to act, that they mistake the tenn
per of the people who are weighing them In
the balance, and will not be satisfied with
lame and impotent excuses, when disaster has
overtaken the party and the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

The constitutional Convention yesterday rc-
considered the vote by which the first article
of the ordinance on the public debt was
adopted, and after much discussion and the
introduction Of many amendments finally
amended the article on its second reading by
providing for the payment Of per cent in
terest on the debt for five years, per cent for
ten years and per cent thereafter; the in
terest to be secured by special tax Of two
and d half mills for five years and three mills
afterwards; the limit of taxation for all pur-
noses To be five and half mills for five years
and sA mills thereafter. The ordinance was
then made the special order for to-day at II
O'Clock, when It comes Up on Its third read
ing. The report Of the Committee on Ho ONE
steads was then taken up and discussed. az
the night session the same report vas con
sidered, but no vote was reached On the man
question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
TIE PROSPECT,

The chief meteorologtsts of the world are
predicting the hottest summer OF the century
to be at hand. II so, we can doubl5' eongratu-
late ourselves, since neither the belt of in
tense heat nor that of favorable condition to
yellow fever include New Orleans during the
present season. The yellow fever Is strongly
inclined to push Its lines northward, and, it
epidemic at all this year, will probably In
clude st. Louis, Cairo, Cincinnati and posi-
bly, Chicago, while the Gulf cities generally
will escape wholly, or have but light scat
terlng OF sporadic cases.
The hot wave will most probably centre
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
ID. "A. BURKE, Managing Editor.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1876 AND
1873,

That the Democratic Conservative party ot
the State Of Louisiana in Convention assems
bled, do hereby reiterate all the pledges con-
tdt1sed IN the party platform adopted IN JUN,
1876, and particularly the folloDjng, to init:
g I'VE hereby pledge our party to the eatisfac-
tign of an TIE legal obligations issued by the
State of Louisiana; 10 The most strenuous eff
forts III the direction of reform and ~, eco
fsomical administration of the government e.
psciatv to The abolition of az unnecessary pub
Jtc Offices; TO the reduction Of the fees and sald-
fsss of office to the standard ofG fair re'nat-
iteration; the consequent reduction Of taratio's
ID the toteest possible limit commensurate MitA
the necessary expenses Of the government ana
TuE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC FAITH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
a NOTABLE INVENTION.

Mr.. George Ainsworth, Of San Francisco,
has applied for patent upon an invention
which merits more than passing comment
The mechanical resources Of the present age
are already enormous, but as new necessities
are every day created by the very exigencies
Of progress, there Is always room and de-
mand for great improvements In the manner
of providing and utilizing power Fifty years
ago the steam engine, as then made, was
deemed the paragon Of force under control,
and yet who can compare the rushing loco
motives and ponderous steamers Of this
with the crawling tramway engines and
sternwheel scowB OF that day. Even at the
present time, when engines may be con-
structed SO powerful as to move with ease
miles Of shafts and hundreds of machines,
as the Titan CorIiss did at the Centennial, or
draws long trains Of heavily loaded cars with
bird-lke swiftness, as is seen every day upon
the Thousand and one railroads Of the world,
the demand for improvement Is still as great
as ever. The Keely and Hosmer motors
invited universal attention, because OF their
promise of greater power, and had they been
practicable, millions upon millions Of dollars
would have been ready to help them forward
to success.
Mr.. Ainsworth's machine is the realization
Of perpetual motion, combined with enormous
concentration OF created power. The main
feature is an immense iron wheel, whose
spokes, as it were, are heavy iron tubes half
filled with murcury and connected one with
the other by system OF chock valves op-
Grated on by an intricate series of electro
magnets. Compressed air Is also used and
conveyed into the mercury chambers by small
copper tubes. On the descending side Of the
wheel, when in motion, the mercury is forced
to the periphery, while on the ascending it is
driven by compressed air to the centre, thus
maintaining the centre Of gravity on the de-
scending side. AS fast as each mercury
chamber drops to the lowest point the mer-
curry is instantly forced to the corresponding
chamber dramatically opposite and conse-
quently at the topmost point The air COM
pressors are worked by the engine itself, and
the valves by system OF electromagnetic
supplied by Callaud battery, Mr.. Aims
worth confidently expects to be able to secure
uniform rate of 1000 revolutions minute
and enormous power, II he can succeed In
overcoming one little defect in the apparatus.
This defecs Is, that unless a steam engine be
employed to run 1t the machine won't move
at all.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

One OF O'Donovan Rossa's chums writes to
the New York Star, recommending the pres
ent war In Africa as fit opportunity for the
use OF some OF that skirmishing fund that
Rosa has accumulated to be employed In
destroying the English army and liberating
Ireland. He suggests that this money might
be- used In supplying the Zulus with arms,
and, also, that regiment or battalion of
1rishmen might be raised In this country to
aid the Zulus in their war. II the courage,
dash and cunning Of these sayages were
aided by experienced and drilled soldiers,
veterans Of our late war, he thinks the
English would meet with an invincible
enemy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
HON. E. JOHN ELLIS.

We had the pleasure Of greeting 10 our
sarctum last evening the Hon. p. John Ellis,
who has just returned to the city after his
long and arduous labors In Congress. MI
ELLIS stopped on his way home OF Amite City
I'd spend n few days with his family who are
soiourning at that point for the GUNNER.
We find our distinguished friend In splendid
health and the highest Of hopes. He ex-
presses himself entirely satisfied with the re-
suits Of the last session Of Congress. and is
confident OF Democratic victory In 1880
Il MI Ellis proposes to 90 to Ohio n Septem-
her to take partin the campaign II that State.
He is quite confident Of the election Of Gen.
Ewing.
We welcome Mr.. Ellis back to his homo on
behalf OF the constituency he has so ably and
faithfully represented.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

justed. We know that II they are not. i OIL
the elements OF the Dem cratic party are not
unified, q Democratic victory In this State ts
by no means assured, even with the assured
majority of this city.
We'd not write these words as alarmlsts
but simply warning and mild rebuke to
those gentlemen from the country parishes
who are disposed to value too lightly the
solid, reliable majority Of 10000 which New
Orleans has never yet failed to roll up to save
the State from the fluctuations and vicissi-
tudes Of the country vote.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

We heartily sympathize with our efficient
Secretary OF State Hon. Will A. Strong, In
the loss OF his infant child, a promising boy
MIR. Strong's family We're on their way home
on the steamer Bonnie Lee. When near St
Maurice, and within sight Of his home, the
baby died OF congestion. Mr.. Strong himself
was unhappily absent at the time. being In
this city, attending to his official duties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

lis ell very we'll for d man to whistle about
q land that Is brighter than day, when get
ting out Of bed In the morning, but ten min
utes later, when he Is paving around Tor the
towel with his eyes full Of soap he doesn't
seem to care u continental whether he ever
gets there or not.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Twenty years ago the annual supply of gold
was s2oo,oOO,0Oo In 1877 it was 500 SOC, 900,
and In 1873 Ss3,5DO,OOO. This year it Is hardly
expected to exceed SO, 900, 900. Russia Is now
In the front rank OF gold producing countries.
The entire Pacific coast will not yield over
S19,00o,0OO this year, Australia $1s.OOo,0OO,
while Russia will yield at least $40, 600, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Now that Edison has discovered platinum
enough to make his incandescent electric
lamps with, an Englishmnn steps right IN
with q carbon burner ten times as cheap and
more durable. These are the trials OF science.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

What was Capt. Kids motto2 shrieks the
excited Steubenville Herald. We have al
most forgotten now, but wasn't 1t something
like aGoat while you're youngr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
B0DLEY BROTHERS

Haze the most complete stock Of Cane Wagons,
Wheels, Cotton Wagons. Ba9asse Carts, Farm
Carts, Rice Carts. Small Carts Of every saze four
snd sig scat Family Wagons, Spring Wagons
Hounds, Wagon Material, Axle Grease, CAR
BoKes. etc. We especially call attention 10 our
full-s1sed sWedged and hardened A1les. Chilled
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories at
Whaaling. Y. Va. from the best material and ~
guarantee meet any cornuefifion and snnnIy
the largest ien end.
Dsls.f-lzg ana lza C0maapa street.
n1Y2 2dp0m ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Mrs Lord the widow who married the Oc-
sogenarian q year ago and made so much fuss
about 1t, has relnquished her claim upon the
estate for SS5 GOO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Il swarm Of locusts, covering twenty-five
square miles Of Russian land, recently com
PEELED a detachment Of troops to retire before
fham 5a555
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

The recent eruption OF Mount Kilanoa in
the Sandwich Islands is said to have been d
Iayable affair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Boyton thinks he can go over Niagara in
his rubber suit, and no one seems inclined to
hinder him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

According to the New York World eighteen
persons were killed and 1O7 wounded in all the
United States, as result Of patriotism on the
Fourth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Szegedin, Hungary, cannot be rebuilt thlt
year ON account OF the continued flood.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Mt. Boucicault has only written four playa
this year, the Italian and French playwrlghta
having been exceedingly lazy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Cincinnati is poor place for temperance to
flourish. Nearly every rich man there ie
addicted to his swine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

The Germans are naturally o musical race
Every man can Teuton some horn or other.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

A cotton planter was recently expelled from
d temperance society for putting $4,000 in ;
gin house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

England is to have bureau Of agriculture,
with an officer In tho Cabinet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18
DIED.

.-CHARMBURY-On July 49,. 1870, Roland
Young Chnrnb bury d native Of Longfleet, near
Poole. Dorset. England, of typhoid fever.
His funeral will take place on July 10. at ..
M. from his late residence No, 725 Dauphine
street.
STRONG-On board steamer Bonnie Lee,
near St.. Maurice Red RIVER. La. Thomas
Nancy NJ Sims at u O'Clock q. M. fifteenth OF
July. aged seven months.
Atlanta and Americus, Ga. and Vienna. La.
papers please copy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Street cars now run between the Eternal
City and Tivoli.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

When did Jupiter QUIT Hawkeye. Why,
don't Juno?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-18

Cholera is now epidemic In Burmah, and y
raging among the British troops.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-08
AS Might be Expected,

The recent resignation Of Mr.. WELSH as
American Minister TO England starts the
renewal Of the question as to what should
be the salary Of the Minister to England.
The present sum $4,000 is thought to be
too small. Our Minister to the English
Court has much 10 eXpend on account OF
position. The mission is the most costly
of all that we appoint, and should be libe-
rally provided. In considering what is due,
examples CT salaries in this country are
furnished. Some instances are strong IN
their influence on the public mind. The
monstrous salary Of $4,000 per annum
paid by poor railroad in poor state
paid by the Atlantic, Mississippi and ONO
railroad to General WILLIAM MAHoNE-ls
an example that, if considered, would raise
the salary OF the English Minister smartly
above that sum. 1t is remarkable that the
extravaganza of frugal, economical State
like Virginia should bring to shame the
Federal Government in the regulating OF
its compensation for the most dignified and
elevated Of its foreign missions! Impecu-
Nous States should be careful not by fool.
ish extravaganza to lead the Federal Gov
eminent into waSteiul economy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-08
The AsitafOrs' MCctinE.

The big guns OF the unit. debt-scttlcment
faction bad the field all to themselves on
Monday. Having taken the precaution TO
refuse division OF time with speakers who
would have exposed their fallucics and COM
batted their reckless statements, they felt
themselves free to pitch into the brokers'
bill, as they call the settlement, with 4 loose
ness which it is hardly TO be supposed they
would otherwise have INDUCED in.
There was good deal OF curiosity to sec
General Malone and to hear what possible
excuse could be offered by him and his as
sociates for continuing the agitation OF the
debt question after The advantageous settle
mcnt made last winter by the McCuIIoch
bill. In both respects there was very
general disappointment.
AS they say in the mining regions, the
meeting did not "pan out" we'll. The
audience was by no means enthusiastic, and
the applause was feeble. Gentlemen who
mixed about in the crowd have informed lis
that there were many more persons present
who favored the settlement than OF the other
sort Winchester Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-08
Cheering Letter from Prince Edward
County.
FARMvILLE, August 6, 1870.

FARMvILLE, August 6, 1879.
CAPTAIN Fabian Fl. Armistead, one OF the
three representatives Of the Fourth district
ON the State Conservative Committee, will,
unfortunately, not be able to attend the
meeting Of tue Committee tomorrow. Cap
tain Armistead's only child is lying danger
ously i'll, and hence he will be detained be-
side sick bed. However unfortunate Cap.
tain Armistead's absence may prove, that
gentleman has written to John L. Lowell.
ESQ.,, q letter which has the true ring of
honesty and straightout Conservatism.
In the letter to which | have referred
Captain Armistead recommends thor
ough and effective plan OF organization,
and requests Mr.. Lowell to submit to the
committee the following resolution, Which
il present he would have moved:
RESOLVED, That in order to preserve the
unity and integrity OF the great Conserva-
tive party Of Virginia it is absolutely ne
cessary that those persons who are seeking
to establish separate State, county, and city
political organizations should be no longer
regarded as Conservatives or admitted to
any place in the party until they have
purged themselves OF acts which constitute
rebellion to Conservative principles and
policy.
during the IaSt BuDcrHatOIlai cdulpalpH
General Malone had no more active friend
of his cause than Captain Armistead.
About that time Armistead seemed to be
ubiquitous in the Southsidc counties. He
was working and organizing everywhere.
His energy and sei-sacrifce were truly re-
markabIe. He freely expended his own
time and money for Malone, and never
ceased bis cxertions until the memorable
surrender of Colonel Cameron in Rich
mond. Captain Armistead is now one OF
the vast majority OF Mahonc's friends who
decline to be made to dance to the mad
music Of Parson Massey. In this section
those who were most earnest in Mahone's
campaign are now the most determinably
opposed to Massey.
1t is rumored that Captain ?. ". Mckin-
ney, who is incomparably the finest stump
orator in the State, will ere long take the
field against the boilers. 1t is no secret
that Captain Mckinney regards the present
condition OF the party as entirely due to
the neglect OF the stump" by the Conscr-
yative leaders during the gubcrnatorial con-
test. The Captain regards the boilers as by
no means formidable in oratory or numbers,
but thinks it important that every stump i'll
the State should be occupied by Conscrya-
tive speakers OF character and ability.
Ii, w, Z,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-08
The Memphis Sufferers,
BLUE-RIDGE SPRINGS, VA,
AppuSt e. 1870


August 6, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: 1t has been the plea
SIRE of the visitors at this delightful health
resort to listen on several occasions to the
remarkable discourScs OF that eminent di-
vine the Rev. j. B. Hawthorn, OF Mont.
rompry, Ala. His sermons last Sunday and
on the previous Sabbath were matchless
efforts OF pulpit oratory, and charmed bis
hearers by the beauty and elegance of
their language, while the impressions OF the
fervor and earnestness OF the preacher were
no less decided. The effect OF these sermons
for good cannot but be enduring and edify-
ing on all who were so fortunate as to hear
them. But it is to the lecture of this talented
and distinguished divine, entitled ''Be True
TO Thyself," delivered here last Friday
night in aid Of the "Lee- Monumental AS
soclaton," that prominently belong the
strongest expressions OF praise and COM
mendation. Faultless in its diction.
pure in its conceptions, and delivered
with all the impassioned eloquence
Of an orator the peer Of Clay or Henry, it is
Justly regarded as a cbaste and beautiful
production, distinguished for its counsels
to the young, and replete with words OF ad,
vice and wisdom to all classes OF men, ana
in every respect worthy OF the cause IN
which it was delivered.
There Is, however, another deserving OBJ
iect now mutely appealing TO the hearts ana
purses OF all charitable personS-the sur
ierers from the yellow-fever at Memphis
and DR.. Hawthorn has consented to deliver
this lecture at Richmond during the month
of August, and at Grecnbrier White Sui
phur Springs on the 18th day OF August.
Those who hear it will be charmed and de-
1iohted. and at the same time aid 4 needy
community. Those who fail to hear this
lecture will be deprived Of listening to the
finest display of beautiful imagery, CON-
bincd with sound advice and wholesome in
struction, i: has ever been our pleasure to
enjoy. Respectfully,
j. 3. Hecskel, s. II. DuDscomb, J. A.
Rays, j. A. Austin, j. II. Black, G.. T.
Scaife, James Elder, John L. Norton,
Thomas II. Allen, Jr., W. Y. c. Humes,
Thomas Graham, W. L. Anders on. OF
Memphis, Tenn.