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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
ST. LAND HY.
The Wepn blicans Put a Ticket In the
Field and Use the Names OF ID. mo-
Gratis without Authority.

Especial 10 the DemOcrhtI
OPELoUsAs, March Is, 80 p. m.--The Re-
publcans are in the field. Their ticket reads
"For delegates to the constitutional conven-
tion-For Senatorial delegates. Twelfth Sena-
torial District, Judge b. A. Martel and Hon.
4. d. Estlette; for delegates, parish Of st
Landry, John E. King, Napoleon Robin, Eg-
bart O. Hayes and J. J. Thompson" Mr.. Es-
tlette stated. In o speech at the courthouse
this morning, that they were using his name
without his authority and that he was sup
porting the Democratic ticket; and under
stand that Jugde Martel says the same.
T. w. HEATH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Probable Defeat Of Gen. he ClOuet-A
Heavy Vote Polled for Judge simon.

Especial to the DemOcratJ
ST.. MARTINsvILLE, La, March 1S.-The
negroes have voted as usual like solid mass
in this parish. The Democrats fear that Gen.
De Clouet will be defeated and Strowick
(colored), Republican, elected. Poll No gives
Strowick about two hundred majority, and
poll No. about twenty. Three polls are
to hear from. which usually give Democratic
maiorities, but the whites have been very
slow ahd the blacks very active all along the
line. Simon, Independent Democrat for the
Eleventh District. runs ahead of the Repub-
can ticket about one hundred votes
GABRIEL A. FoURNEr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
ITALY.
A Colonization scheme Headed NJ M,-
u0tti Garihaldi-Grrat SUFFERING
AvuOux the working Glasses.

IoNDoN. March ls.-Dispatches from Rome
state that the propnaed departure OF Minott1
Garibaidi with 5000 Italians, to found q colo.
nv In New Guinea exeites some remark. A
il stated that this expedition has been en-
outraged by the government. In order to
tempt some of the more dangerous revolu'
tionarv characters of the kingdom to leave
hut I'M radical republican cities the esteem
hitherto felt for Gen. Garihaldi and bis sons
has very generally died out. The acceptance
by Garibaldi of pension by the government
has weakened his influence with the revolu'
tionary classes
Suffering among the workingmen OF Rome
and other chief cities In italy has IN no degree
diminished. Wages are extremely low, tht
essential necessities or life atill remain dear
and state Of bitter disappointment ana ex'
asperation Exists. t#
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY. MARCH 49, 1879

mar, TRANSFORMATION Routes, Mr.. Beck; to
Examine the Several Branches Of the Civil
Service, Mr.. West; to Take Into Considera-
tion, etc, In Regard to the Election OF Presi-
dent and Vice President, Mr.. Morgan; TO In
West Virginia; Census, Mr.. Pendleton; Yel-
low Fever, Mr. Harris. to Inquire Into the
Alleged Frauds In the Late Elections flate
Teller committed Mr.. Wallace.
The Democrats on the Foreign Relations
Committee will stand as follows: Messrs
Eaton johnson, Morgan, Hill and Pendleton
Messfs. Hereford and Coke are added to the
Committee on Commerce.
The Judiciary Committee will stand Dem
ocrata -Messrs. Thurman, Mcdonald, Gar
land. Lamar and Davis Of Illinois.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
RUSSIA.
The Assassination af Prince Krap0tkinc-
Particulars Gwen by he Police.

LONDON, March 1S.--The authorities al
Kharkoff. Russia, after vainly endeavoring &c
detect the assassin OF Prince Demetrius kra-
potklne, Governor Of the district OF kharkon
have n,,blshed an official account OF the
assassination, with the promise OF reward
for the detection OF the murderer.
On the night of February "a ball was
given by the young ladies of aristocratic fam
llies of Kharkoff, aud Priuce krapotkine
attended 1t. He left the ballroom at II
o'clock, and was driving to his official resi-
dence In his carriage when he was shot with
q revolver by some enc who had jumped upon
the step OF the carriage The ball entered
the left breast Of the Prince and proved NOR
tai. He was AZ years old, and had won CO.
lebrity by his services as soldier and diplo-
matist, but he had incurred the deep hate Of
the revolutionists by the severity with which
he repressed the late university riots.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
A Quiet Election and n Light vOte-The
Democrat Earry the Parish.

[Soecial TO the Democrat
OPELoUsAs, March 1s.-The election to-day
passed off quietly. Five hundred and thirty
five votes were polled at this precinct. The
Republican majority Is 1873. Other polling
places have not been heard from. w. A..
Robertson heads the Democratic ticket. The
Republicans have worked secretly but active
ly for few days past. There Is no chance
for Republican success, but 1t Is impossible
to say at present what will be the Democratic
majority. HEATH
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Capt. Beyren On His way Down tns
Ohio-The Recent Banging wear
Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, March 1s.-Capt; Paul Boyton
left at noon on a trip down the river.
The taller OF Newport, KY, and number
of CITIZENS who witnessed the hanging OF
KIina hv the mob. are summoned before the
grand inry at Alexandria tomorrow, To give
formation. The citizens Of Highlands to-
dav Maid over the amount Of the reward for
Kiine's apprehension offered by them.
Hnlsey, the rapist in Jail here, is badly
friohtsned. Numbers Of people called to see
him to-day, and he believes himself in danger
Of being lynehed. There are rumors OF such
intention, but it is not generally believed tina
attemDt will be made
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
LAFAYETTE.
The Democratic Ticket EIeCted-CleEg' Z
Majority About 600 In the Parish.
[Rnecial to the DemOerat.l

Especial TO the DemOeratI
VERMILL1oNv1LLE, March 18.-The cleo
tion passed Off quietly. The Republicans
brought out colored candidate for the par
ish of Lafayette on last Sunday night for the
purpose of getting votes for Judge Simon,
the senatorial candidate against John Clegg.
Clegg's majority In this parish so far Is
about 800 It will probably reach 600. M. u.
Girard, Democrat, for parish delegate, Is
elected beyond a doubt. very small vote
will be polled In the parish-not over 1905.
BAILEY,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
FRANCE.
srhe Friends Of NJ. wsddingtOn and the
Premiership.

LONDON, March 1s.-The Times Paris cor
respondent says: The friends, both OF the
Cabinet as whole as well az OF NJ. Wad-
dington, could only rejoice at seeing the Pre-
miership given to a minister without a port
folio. who would devote his entire time 20
general questions instead OF fritterlng it
AWAY In departmental details.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
A Description of Alfouso's Fianccs.

LONDON, March ls-princess Marie Amelie.
10 whom King Alfonso IL now betrothed, 10
the eldest daughter OF the Comte De Paris
and OF his wife, Princess Marie Isabella Das-
sise, who was the eldest daughter OF the DUO
only In her fourteenth year, is the second
cousin OF the late Queen Mercedes. She is
handsome and bright young lady, but her
early youth, 1t IL thought, will cause the we'd
ding 10 be postponed at last year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
BOLIVIA AND CHILL.
Brhe Formers Territory Invaded ana
Large section Occupied-What 10
Thought of the Dffnculty I'm Peru.
Correspondence N. A. Press.l

PANAMA. March Io.-The question between
Bolivia and Chill continues to occupy large
share Of public attention in Peru. According
20 the latest news received in Peru, 1000 men
who were landed from the Lord Cochrane
and O'Higgins, together with some 1000 Chl-
ians resident In Anto Fagasta, all fulIy
armed, have invaded the whole department
Eomprising lnto Fagasta and the mining
districts Of Caracoles and Milillones,
covering an extent OF twenty
eagues. The Bolivian residents and
authorities have had to seek refuge in flight
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Bismarck.

marck, however, when / used to see good
deal OF him at Frankfort before he was great
man, Is that he was very gross feeder; In
deed, / once saw him devour d fish that smeit
so high that it almost made every one else In
the room sick And then his hands were al
ways filthy, and be used to paddle them In
his plate In most unpleasant manner. Ex-
cept for these peculiarities he was a very
agreeable man. talking. it Is true, thirteen to
the dozen, but with sort OF clever. reckless
daredevil air"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
A nrses Of Murders In west Virgins.

RICHMOND, March 18.-A dispatch from
Hinton, w. Va, says man named Williams
shot and instantly killed a man named Farley
for alleged criminal intimacy with the wife OF
the former. Williams escaped.
A dispatch from Talcots, w. va says Page
Edwards, at Big Bend funnel, shot and killed
his wife Polly and escaped. The woman was
shot four times. and though she had a baby
In her arms at the time the latter was uniI>
iured. The cause is not ri en-.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
GERM MANY.
Imposition of Heavy Customs Duties ON
American Manufactures.

BERLIN, March 1s.-The customs tarif
commission have imposed heavy duties on
most of the articles imported from the United
States. The latest is the imposition OF
twenty marks per hundred weight on leather
goods. The Protectionists are now assailing
the coinage, and are recommending the re-
sumption OF small notes OF paper money.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
An Indiana Family Poisoned with James.
t0wu Weed.

Stanley, wife and six children, In the country,
we're poisoned by mixing through some mis-
take jamestown weed with their food. The
husband died last night and the rest OF ths
family arc not expected to live.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
The Vote at washing ton.


ISDPcIAI 10 the DbmOCTHt.I
WASHINGTON, La, March 18.-The election
passed off quietly at this place. One hundred
and seventy-six votes were polled. The
regular Dem ocratic ticket carried the polls
by eleven majority. We have no doubt
elected our whole ticket. DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Excitement over county Clerk Gumsle-
fNn'a RemOYal.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-There is consider
able excitement over County Clerk Gumble-
tons removal. Controller Kelly denounces
the Governors action. He says 1t was un-
iustiEable and declares there Is political
deal behind 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Death OF a Prominent Citizen Of st. Landry

ISD6cIAI 70 Inc U6MOCratJ
GRAND COTEAU, March 1S.-Dr. John A.
Taylor, Of this parish, died yesterday morning
at half past 6 a. M, and was buried to-day in
Grand Coteau. DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Tardy Preparations for the Protection ei
Alaskan settlers,

WASHINGTON. March 18.-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day 1t was decided to send, as
early as possible, q United States man-of
IntaraatR
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
"A Great Fire Raging at Rang0On-The
Chaco Indians Threatenlnx Parana.

LONDON, March ia dispatch from Cal
|cutta says a great fire was raging at Ran
|goon.
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says the Chacc
Indians are menacing the settlers in Parana
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
The Result at Gand Coteau.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial TO the Dem Ocrat.I
GRAND CoTEAU, March 1S.-The vote Is
small Democrats are about one hundred
and thirty-six ahead. The polls are not yet
closed. All is quiet
JOHN j. GARDNER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

DENTsON, Texas, March 1B.-At an Indian
dance at Limestone Gap. In the Indian Terri
tory, two men, Bl0dgett and Carver, quar-
relied about a mule and Blodgett seized on Ak
and buried II In Carver's neck and shoulder,
severing the iugular vein and arteries. The
blood spurted over the Indian maidens as
Carver fell dead
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

People are dying every day Of throat and lung
complaints who mig ht be saved by timely and
perseyering use OF the New louisiana bemeoy.
That remarkable product OF our ~Wamps y
EVERYWHERE winning golden opinions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

WASHINGTON. March 10, l a. m-For the Gulf
States. warmer. clear or partly cloudy weather,
northeasterly winds. becaminR variable and
haromHfar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


NAeAsAEr, March ts-Ths American bark
Annie d. Hall, Capt. Nelson, last from Hong
Kong. is on fire here. Part Of her cargo will
be saved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
SPAIN.
netrethal Of King Alfonso ia the Daush.
ter sf the C0nte de paris.

Madrid states that King Alfonso has be-
trothed the Princess Marie Amelia, daughter
OF the Comte de Paris. The Princess was
born In 1865, and Is now In her fourteenth
vaQr III # Il 4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
THE STATE ELECTION.
A QUIET ELECTION AND SMALL
vOTE-THE DEMOCRATS GEN.
ERALLY SUCCESSFUL.
GADDO.
Election or the Democratic Nominees by

ETeCtt0h Ot the UemOtrHtIC NOWIhees "
Handsome Majority.
Especial TO the Dem ocrat.l
SHREvEP oBT, March 1s-There was much
Interest manifested here to-day in the election.
large vote was polled In the city. There
remains no doubt OF the election Of Mutt,
Land and Blanchard, Democrats, to the con-
vention by from 400 to 800 majority. Judge
Boarman, independent, received respect
able vote. M. b.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
ST. MARTIN.
The Result at Rreaux Bridge.

Especial to the Demoorat.J
BBEAUx BRIDGE, March 18.-The election
at Breaux Bridge. parish Of st. Martin, has
passed very quietly to-day. The fourth ward
has poled 412 votes. giving Judge Edward
Simon, candidate for delegate In the senate
rial district, majority OF 8 votes over John
Clegg; Gen. DeClouet tDem) 2O5 votes and his
opponent, Stroviok, 205. nj. V. BUBLABD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

FoR SALE.-Covered delivery wagon. safe
desks, counters. office partition. book case,
show cases. mirrors. etc. Store room to rent.
lse Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Russia's Reply to Lord saiisbury's Lat
| Note.

/ LONDON. March 1s.-Russia has sent long
aud elaborate reply to Lord Salisbury's last
tdispatch
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
Exaggerated Accounts fr9m Sitka-The
Indians Really Quiet and For fbr airing.

New York, March 18.--A gentleman re-
Gently arrived from SitkA says the present
threatened danger In Alaska is greatly exag-
gerated; that every person acquainted with
the facts sees nothing but trouble arising
from whisky and the mixing Of white men
with the squaws, which has unfortunately
been intensified by the Indian remembrance
OF gross outrages endured at the hands Of the
military in the past. The first trouble there
was the result OF military murders which the
government should now investigate and, IL
possible. punish the perpetrators. Gen.
Of inquiry who gave the first whisky to the
Indian chief and the trouble that followed by
drunken officers In cor mand neglecting TO
withdraw previous orders. On one occasion
three Indians were shot and killed by q sol
dier on duty. From that event, tsn years ago,
to the recent killing OF Brown the Indians
have been wonderfully forbearing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19

BERLIN, March IS. - Prince Charles Of
Prussia, the Emperor's brother, is seriously
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-19
MiSCELLA NEOUS.


New YORK, March 18.-Files Of London
papers by late steamers coutain full accounts
OF the recent massacre In ZuluIaud. Tbs
most interesting one, written by an eye-wit-
ness, shows that 1t was due solely TO the most
fortunate OF chances that the com m ander-ln-
chief, Lord Chelmsford, his staff and all his
troops escaped the fate OF those who were
massacred In the Isanddla camp.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17
Clippings

You trr installer. VI your Statement tatt uo
grecnharkrr> are returning W tAa republican par
tv write, a correspondent VINO sign, himself
once sreeubAckcr, now A republican, lFo,r
land Argus.
why Mn Ltdd leads Murch ~ much III thc alp
poruOnment OF the committees is what the con
stItutAts Of the latter have some reason to inquire
INTO Let us hear from the Camden Herald on
this subject hennehec journal
The Leader describes Doctor Ladd A. "a Green
hacker with an annex, and adds " \ thorough
Greenbackcr IS one who believes iii fighting both
the Old parties The Doctor only believes a fight
ing one OF them. Exactly Portland Press
The action of the recent town meeting in Nal
doboro is enough leagues short Of Reputation 10
be its very antIpoCeS, The town serves notice
that it will levy tax 10 pay interest and principal
us it falls due. Back seats then, for modern tuau
ciers So far as Waldoboro is concerned Lewis
ton journal
The Belfast MED Journal confounds its soft
money critics, who accuse 1t ot being political
Judas for not following its party into the Swamps
of sreenbacklsm, by quoting from the Democratic
platform of Isl which denounced AN inflated
and irredeemable paper currency as among the
worst evils that can atllicta community" Boston
Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17
The Presidential Problem

The \. y. Times has letters from va
rious parts of the country on the Presi-
Dental question ostensbly showing that
out of ~ points from which advices were
received, Grant is the expressed choice of
49, Blaine I'D, and Washburn, Garfield,
Sherman, Conklng, Edmunds and Chan
der follow in order named. The demo-
Gratis in % districts prefer Tilden; Thur
man next with %; Bayard II Hendricks
and Hancock bring up the rear Tlden,
If the democratic convention is held to-
morrow, seems sure Of 81 out of :}S States.
The article closes with preference of each
party in each States. Maine is reported
as taVoring Grant, with IA leaning for
Blaine by the republicans, while the
democrats favor Tilden and the green
hackers Thurman.
The news from the Ohio election is re-
garded at Washington as unfavorable to
Thurman's candidacy for the Presidency,
since it indicates republican majority
in 1880 in that state.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17
Death Of Gen. Dick. Taylor.

cen Richard Taylor, only son Of the
late President Fay Tor, and brother in law
OF Jefferson Davis, died in New York on
Saturday LAST. He was Il prominent Con
tederate commander during the late civil
war, ant had recently published 4 book
entitled "Destruction and Reconstruct
ton, which has attracted much attcn-
ton from the candor Of its criticisms ana
the rigor Of its language The funeral
took place on Monday last from the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. Rev DR..
lioughton read the burial services, and
among those in the church were eX- Gov.
TiIden, Royal Phelps, eX-Mayor Wick
ham, President Jewett Of the Erie Rail
way, Gen. Smith Parke Goodwin and
Charles A. Dana. The pail bearers were
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Charles OConor,
Secretary William NJ. Evarts, ID. ID. With
ers, William X. Travis, George Ticknor
Curtis, August Belmont, Charles l.. Perk-
ms, William Constable, Abram Hewitt.
Senator Bayard and Mayor Cooper. The
remains were inferred in the Marble Gem
PterV,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17

SALMON FROM MAINE. one of the
most interesting sights now at Druid Hill
Park is the fish Matching house. Major
T. B. Ferguson, the Fish Commissioner,
on Friday received a consignment Of %, 900
salmon eggs from Maine, from the still
waters of the Penobscot and kennebec.
These eggs, which resemble a small
pearl, are in various stages of incuba-
ton, from those showing no signs Of life
to those from which the head protrudes,
and which present very funny appear
ance. Baltimore American, April 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17

The House Committee on Commerce in
the last Congress had no representative
from New England among its members
Speaker Randall has now recognized the
claims of this section by placing Repre-
sentative Waite of Connecticut on the
Commerce committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17

This is fast day. BE careful that you
keep all its observances. Don't soothing
ly say that the Pilgrim fathers instituted
that day because they hadn't much to
partake of, and were oblige to skirmish
rather lively to get even a scant repast
of ground nuts. Eat sparingly, read the
Governors proclamation, and think Of
your sins
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17

Congressman Ladd has certainly put
his votes where they would do the most
good-to himself. BY turning his back
on his Greenback associates he has Sc
cured the craftsmanship Of the Committee
on Expenditures in the Post Office De
partment. There is similar committee
for each Department, and it is usual to
begin an investigation which ends in the
chairman getting a slice of the Depart
ment patronage. If Ladd follows the ex-
ample OF some of his predecessors, he will
have mail contracts and clerkshps to
give away.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-04-17

The Hong Kong and Shanghai news
papers comment in bitter terms on the
attempt Of Congress to abrogate the en-
igration clause Of the treaty with the
United States. They claim the protection
guaranteed by the treaty, draw picture
of the future relations between the two
countries and the exclusion Of Americans
from China and exaggerate the conse-
quences to this country of the withdrawal
of Chinese labor. Retaliatory movements
by China are threatened.