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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

Montgomery, Ala, has adopted an ordi-
nance TO punish lying in certain cases" It
is aimed at the yellow fever liars-those fel-
lows who intimate that the fever Is In Mont
gomery-and provides for their punishment
by fine and imprisonment. This is all we'll
enough, as far as 1t goes, but cannot Mont
gomery make some provision for the punish
ment OF those OF her citizens who lie about the
fever In other places? This would be doing
the correct thing all around.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

Boston Is determined to side with the Pom
cas- against the military, and will subscribe
money to give the ll-treated Indians legal
recognition. This interference in his affairs
will probably be resented by Little Phil, but
that will make no difference. The Poncas
have whipped him once in the courts, and will
no doubt do SO again with the aid Of their
Boston friends
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

The railroad report for the past year Is
quite tiattering. It Is true we have fallen
$4,000, 900 in receipts behind 1873, but the net
earnings are actually more than in that year.
thanks to the economical way in which our
roads are now run. There Is a large increase
In the net earnings Of roads id the Western
and Southern States, while there is falling
Middle States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

There ID not much Of d boom about the Les
seps canal scheme. The loan fell fat in this
country, and met with no better success In
Europe. With England and the United
States openly hostile to it, there Is little
probability Of capitalists putting Sl5o,o0O,0oO
in a canal through the isthmus. There will
have to be new congress and Il new deal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

The Colfax Chronicle We TIE People, and other
State papers. are pttchlng mo MAJOR Burke.
Hold. gentlemen. for it may become your duty.
ere 79 passes away. to print On the mastheads
Of your papers under the title. State ticket :"
For Governor. E. A. Burke. # Morehouse
Clarion.
No danger; 20 ahead with your abuse
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

The Republican campaign managers In
Maine and Ohio will have to do as well as they
can without Schuyler CoIfax's seductive smile
this year. Colfax Is now In the agricultural
fair business, and will not be able to display
his winsomeness from O political platform
during the present season.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

The result of that big Democratic cohven-
ton In Hamilton county, Ohio, does not appear
to have been entirely satisfactory to the Re-
publican press of Cincinnati. All suggestions
coming from that side were unceremoniOusly
cnuEbaI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
,AVINGs BY THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

1T seems to be- a mistake that the Federal
patronage In the South is to be manipulated
In John Shermans interest. John says SO
I, jY1,ca
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

By play tickets for myself and
others white il town 5 - o
By servants us gratutty at differ
May !. i've BY lessrs. Robert
Adams & Co. for negroes An
thpny. London and Strept On 1876 o o
July 6. l772-By Leonard Whit
ney. taking up runaway me-
july Is. 1772-By cash pald my
by expenses to d t;ip to ana from
the Annanolis races t..-t-----. s
BY sandry ball tics cts there ..... 3 &
BY suntry race tickets there.-... IL
BY cards and racing .-.-.-.-..--.-- 8 is %
by cash paid for MI. Custis ex-
penSfS there Observation-Disclosures. o
Mr. Custis is John Parke Gusts, one Of his
sstepehi'dren. whose meme appears frequently
napolis he collects s2l from Mr.. Herbert for
fishing privileges" The next year no fares
better at the races. for be wins Git and cash ia
charged WITH With i - account OF car r, aud
Among his expenditures there we're also the
following. which show he grew quite fre- w ia
two box If cnret. twelve dozen. for f2o:
horse for Hio $500 for a horse ut that time ndi-
n4tes that ne must have TT chased the one on
then charity f23s. am constrained to be ieve
that h. grew reckless and hilarious at the An
napolis rac. = in 1872. All through the book
ch7Fs where ths person Is named, can YOU t1nd
50 much as he gave at Annaloli5
These remarks are by the correspondent
but his intimation that the disbursement for
charity was suspiciou5ly large IS evidently
unjust, for George was IN the habit Of stating
facts az they occurred, and in several places
in the ledger when he could not make his
cash balance, we find such notes as this
sI,nG at rd oylI
From this we see that Washington lived
and deported himself very much as other
gentlemen Of his day and generation, and had
his share Of the small vices and weaknesses
Of human nature, and we like him all the bet
ter for it and cannot see that he was any the
less great for that reason Speaking of the
popular errors that grow up in regard to the |
personal characters of great men after they
are dead and the disposition to idealize them
into moral petrlfactions it may not BIZ out OF |
place here t. reproduce a letter addressed by |
benjamin Franklin In 1852, to Jared Inger- |
soil, OF New Haven, which has recently come I
into the possession OF the historical society of
that city and been published It is as fol-
lows:
should be glad TO know what ii is that dis
tlnRnlshes Connecticut Rtligiou from common /
allgIon-c0mmunicate, If you please sona of |
these particulars s that you think will amusn mo
Is v 1T q When Travelled in Flanders
thought OF y"ur excessively strict observance Of /
Sunday. and that man could hardly travel on
NAT DAY among You npon his lawful osca4io ions.
vas ev ny one travelled. If he pleased. or iyar
ted himself 10 any other way and In the after
room bofh h1g2 and low went 10 the Pay or the
1pera Where there Was plenty of Singing d
ling and Da, -eng. looked round for Gods
~, miiiehn l, pnt saw no signs Of them. The
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

unfortunate class distinction has DESTROYED
all the popularity and note which Gambetta
expected to derive from his very expensive
fntn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES,


Mechanics and Traders Insurance Conn
pany. No. Il Carord-let street. New Orleans
An election for Thirty Trustees 10 srve forthe
ensuing year, will b. held ut the office of this
company, on MONDAY, August IS. 1879, be-
tween the hours of Il and 3 o'ctocis o. M
GEORGE II FROST
au1 I'd Acting Secretary.
ExcurslOnists, Take Notice she tie amer
WHISPER, leaving every SATURDAY at 5 o.
m. for Vicksburg. will take excursion passen.
gers to meet the EDWARD J. GAY, returning
to the, city on SUNDAY EVENING. Fare the
round trip only FoUR(sN DOLLARS The GAY
on her regular trips ON MONDAYS and FRI
DAYS. at .. M will carry passengers to Car
rollton Mt TEN t1o) CENTS each the proceeds to
be divided among the city OruhaDs Asylums.
JOHN JANNEY Agent,
Jyll fH6 GOnrn0n etrent
Ths WDman's Christian Uni0n Will
meet on the first and second TUESDAY In each
month; at Il a.. NJ, at the Carondelet street
Methodist Church.
MRS. J. ]. LYONS, President,
Mrs n. J. CooP SECRETARY de5 n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11

J. A. BARSITZ. n NFUprppv
SHARON ALUM AND CHALYBEATF
~ SPRINGS.
Sharon, Bland county, Va)
ms Waferlng Place, about eighteen miles
reception i,, OF visitors June TO- next
>, ms 5,l, has been greatly improved and
HEenlence Of Visitors. The turnpike road from
order. = - - aee
: ard. per month Of % days. ........... s25 oo
Board. per W Elk. m
passen ger for these Springs will leave the
Tennessee Railroad. Daily mails to the springs
Every effort will be made on the part Of the
proprlefors to make. guests comfortable and
ant. A pioS7
- distinguished Southern physician has 10.
Gated at the Springs. 10 -
Altitude 2aeo feet ahova sea level.
80 A. bAhNl1A u NEMBERRY.
80 ~ ProDrietors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
A DISGRACED SENATE.
CLOSING HOURS OF THE SESSION YES
TERDAY
The Shameless Manner I'm which Bills
Were ssxned-A scene of Tumult, De-
nunciati0n and Outrage-Time Gained
by setting the Clock Back.
Especial to the Dem ocrat.l

Especial to the Dem ocratl
WASHINGTON, March 4-Certainly most
singular scene was witnessed by the galleries
at the adjournment of the Senate to-day.
At III 27, on motion OF Mr.. Cameron, the
Senate went into executive session, and re-
manned therein until II 80 by the Senate
clock. Senator Conover then rushed In with
q number of enrolled bills, threw them on the
Speakers table without report, where they
were hastily signed by Mr.. Ferry, and only
on persistent and most emphatic denunciation
of such conduct and points Of order that GER
tain bills had not passed they were read or
half read by title and rushed to the President
for his signature.
As the hands of the clock pointed to 10 an
employee rushed up and turned back the
hands with cane amidst scene of almost
indescribable confusion, witnessed not only by
the galleries, but by crowds of ladies, clerks
and negroes crowding from the lobby into the
hall, among whom was seen the venerable
form Of Simon Cameron vending his way
Amidst the confusion the presiding officer
was informed that the committee appointed
to wait on the President on the part of the
House had not arrived, or IL they had, at
least without their colleagues. The Senate
committee stepped from their chamber, and
the hands of the clock being again turned
back, the business of signing bills amidst
protests from Mr.. Davis proceeded.
Mr. Cockerell endeavored to call up the bill
appointing Gen. Shields a brigadier general
on the retired list, but Senator Sargent OBJ
jecting, this endeavor failed just here
Gen. Logan entered the south entrance of the
chamber, evidently surprised to see the Sem
ate still In session, turned and looked at the
clock, amidst burst Of laughter and clap
ping Of hands from the chamber and CALLER
cries. Then the Senate committee returned
and announced the performance of their duty,
and presiding officer Ferry pronounced the
Senate adjourned sire die actual time, at IL Ii
p. m.
The executive.e session was evidently a
stormy one, though there were no confirma-
tions. As the doors were reopened Senator
Salisbury was heard objeeting to some mo-
ton. and Mr.. Window demanding to know
who was responsible for the failure of some
measure. He wanted the country to under
stand that the gentleman was responsible for
an extra session.
During short interval before the adjourn
ment Don Cameron twice moved that the
Senate again go into executive session, but
was defeated. Senator Conkling was also
laboring under great excitement
Thus closed fittingly the stormy sitting of
the past week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
The Resignation ef the Ministry Produced
by the Proposed Cuban Reforms I'm
expected Conduct Of the King.

LoNpoN, MarchA.-A dispatch from Mad
rid says: The resignation of the Cabinet to
day was followed by no increase of excite
ment. In fact, the interest taken In the poiit-
iCal situation Is confined chiefly to official or
semi-efficial circles, and the general public
show little anxiety or feeling In the matter.
The King is said to have behaved very we'll
h the matter. He Is quite in favor of the
Cuban reforms proposed by Gen. Compos,
and hetntimated his opinion that II the Min
bters could not find 1t in their con-
science to promote these reforms, it
would be well for them to give him
an opportunity of trying whether he
could not find In Spain men who would un-
dertake to carry them into execution. The
Minister'S took the suggestions in good part,
bit intimated, In turn, that the King would
do well to dissolve the Cortes, appeal to the
country at a new election and take for ad-
viscrs the men who most thoroughly repre-
sented his own views and those OF the nation.
The King, who has shown q somewhat unex-
pected aptituce for political affairs declined
10 dissolve the Cortes, and the Ministers then
gave their designations. 1t is thought Gen.
Campos will take position In the new Cabi-
net and not return to Cuba.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case of the American Printing House
for the Blind vs.. the Louisiana Board of Trus-
tees the following motion has been filed:
Now comes the complainant In the above en-
titled cause and suggests to the court that the
fund In dispute herein is In possession Of the
defendants, the Louisiana Board of Trustees for
the American Printing House for the Bind and
has been deposited in several of the banks of
the city. where 1t Is not drawing interest or se-
cured az well as It might be; that complainant
has made an application to said defendants. re-
questing that the said fund be invested in regis
tered per cent bonds OF the United States pend
ing the final determination of this suit which
request defendants have denied and refused
to comply with; that this litigation ts likely to
last several years and that Is IS te the interest
OF all concerned that the fund should be secure
ly invested at interest.
1t is therefore ordered that the defend nts DO
show cause on the eighth day OF Mareh. Is.9. a.
noon, why the funds In controversy snoula not
be invested In registered 4 per cent interest
bearing bonds of the United s ates ana neld by
the Louisiana Board Of Trustees TO abide the
result of this suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
WASHINGTON.
Closing Heurs Of the H0use-Speak el
RRndalls XaledIct0ry.

WASHINGTON, March An his valedictory
Mr., Randall said that in q moment this
Congress will expire. Its acts, whether for
good or iil, are indellibly engraved upon the
pages OF history. In this hall party has
been arrayed against party, and interest
against interest In fierce and bitter struggles
and on either side tho honest men of one
party sought to secure advantages over the
other bat he believed all had exercised their
best Judgment and sought to advance the
general welfare. Whether the end desired by
party was successful or notit Is for time to
prove, but that it was the aim of both sides
to seek the public good cannot be disputed,
although each represented and cham
pioned his constituency with energy; but he
spoke the truth when he said that during the
whole session not a single breach of legisla-
tive decorum added Ito the political
asperlty;: Words We're :, inadequate to
thank the House for the words of
approval In which the House had expressed
itself for the way in which he had discharged
the office OF Speaker, always difficult one to
fill, but he had done his best. Long service
had taught him that hate and revenge never
succeeded SO we'll as truth and justice. The
two great parties into which the country is
divided have raised and restored confidence,
and may they not both look confidently to the
early dawn Of greater hopes for their country
In futureY T0|each and every representative he
rendered his heartfelt acknowledgment, and
toward every member he would gratefully
cherish the kindest feelings, and wishing al a
safe return to their homes 1t only remained
for him to declare the Forty-ifth Congress
adjourned sine die
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Proclamation Of the President COnvenIng
the Forty sixth Congress ON the
EiEhteenth Instant

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The following has
Just been issued:
BY the President Of the United States of
America-A proclamation:
Whereas, the final adjournment OF the
Forty-fifth Congress without making the
usual and necessary appropriation for the
legislative, executive and judicial expenses of
the government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1880, and without making the usual
and necessary appropriation for the support
of the army for the same fiscal year, presents
an extraordinary occasion, requiring the Presi-
dent to exercise the power vested in him by
the constitution to convene the houses of Con-
gress In anticipation of the day fixed by law
for their next meeting;
Now, therefore, l. Rutherford B. Hayes,
President OF the United States, do by virtue
of the power to this end III me vested by the
constitution, convene both houses of Con-
gress to assemble at their respective cham
bers at II o'clock noon on Tuesday, the
eighteenth of March next, then and there to
consider and determine such measures as in
their wisdom their duty and the welfare of
the people may seem to demand.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington
this fourth day OF March, 1879, and OF the in
dependence of the United States Of America
the one hundred and third. r. B. HAYES.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
NEW YORK NOTES.
No Books Missing After All-M0re Walk
Ing Maniacs-An0ther of the Barry
Robbers Sent to the Penitentiry-A
Good state for woman to EmigraHe to.

NEW YORK, March 4-Receiver Brady of
the broken Mutual Benefit Savings Bank de-
MES that any of the books OF the bank have
disappeared from his Office.
Articles of agreement for six DAYS walk
at Gilmore's have not yet been signed.
Two fires at the Ocean Hotel lead the in
habitants of Long Branch to fear repetition
OF the incendiary fires OF year ago.
The Brooklyn Presbytery has acquitted
John Stearns Of the charges Of Imm0-
rality against him.
John King, the grocer, who on the third of
August last was robbed of $4,000 Ia
bonds and money, now advertiseS reward of
81, 900 for the return of the bonds. The bonds
The Sam doubled its size to-day in order to
give the full report Of the Potter committee
Editoriallyit it says the report shows that
Hayes occupies the office of President with
out any legal or constitutional title.
Two men, Benjamin Fowler and George
Leek, started last week at FLUSHING, L.. l.,
on a SIX days walking match. On the last
day OF the contest .Leek kept about two or
three miles ahead. In the last three hours
Fowler began to show signs of falling He
went three times on the track, but would not
quit 1t In spite OF the advice OF his trainer
Fowler continued to lose time up to the fin
ish, and Leek came Ia the winner, having
made 375 miles in six days. He had only a
slight swelling OF the left ankle. Fowler
made 36s miles. Fowler was carried from
the track In a critical condition, and 1t is
feared he will die. Only yesterday another
fellow walked himself mad.
John Flynn, implicated with David Pendee
n robbing Mrs. De Barry Of a diamond ear
ring the other day in Filth Avenue pleaded
guilty, and has been sent up for five years.
Dagid, it will be remembered, got twenty
years, and was hurried of to prison.
Ellen Doyle. about thirty years old, has
Just been sent to the Island for drunkenness.
She was lying In the street while her three
young children were starving In an empty
room. Her husband had good situation.
but his wife's behavior caused him to drink.
he is now among the men reported missing.
great scarcity OF marriageable woman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
SPORTING NOTES.
Preparing for the Great Pedestrian
Match In New York.

NEW YoKK, March 4-Rowell, the English
pedestrian, is daily exercising on the track In
Gilmore's Garden. He has a very peculiar
style OF loeomotion, something between an
amble and a iog-trot. He can get over a
great amount Of ground In this manner with
apparently little fatigue. Ennis and Harri-
man were both at the garden this morning
and tramped around the track few times
O'Leary has not as yet done any training at
the Garden, butts getting himself into condi-
tion by walking about the city. To-day he
walked to High Bridge and back. Rowell
this morning expressed himself as perfectly
satisfied with the arrangement for the di-
vision of the gate money suggested by the
other contestants yesterday. and the men are
pected Mr.. Atkinson, the English stake
holder and referee, will be present, as he Is
expected in the steamer to-day, and articles
Of agreement will be signed. Other minor
details will be settled tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
An Exciting RumOr In Political Circles
The Interminable Vanderbilt Case.

New YORK, March 4.-The report is cur
rent around the City Hall this morning that
Gov. Robinson had removed Register Lowe
and County Clerk Gambleton from Office on
account of malfeasance. The news, however,
was not corroborated. It causes, neverthe-
less, no little excitement among the politi-
clans.
In the Vanderbilt will case to-day Judge
RapalyO testified that he drew up and was
the subscribing witness to the will of June,
1870. He saw the commodore sign it, also
the different codicils. The will was offered In
evidence, and after much argument was read.
After recess VIM. IT. Vanderbilt, the propo-
nent, was called In rebuttal. The witness
testifies that he never saw Helen j. Clark un-
til she was In court. The testimony is now
all in and the case Is now to be argued.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS,
Attempted d AssassinattOn Of a Prominent
New York LAWYER.

ALBANY, March 4.-Considerable excite
ment was caused In this city to-day by the
attempted assassination of 6 prominent law
yer, Jos. w. Hadley, by one OF his clients,
named John Hughes. 1t was brought about
by some dispute in regard to the case which
Hadley was conducting, and in which Hughes
thought he was badly used and cheated out
OF his rights Hadley was In the act of or
dering Hughes out Of his office, and raised
his arm to open the door, when he was stabbed
twice by Hughes, severing an artery in his
arm and inhicting wound in his side. Had
ley now lies in a precarious condition.
Hughes was promptly arrested. He is bad
character, having been a ar-tender, and
during the war was bounty.jumper. He
lost an arm In attempting to jump from a
train In deSertng
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
New ORLEANS, Anorst IN 1910

FL. Conquest Clarke. Esq. Washington d. c.:
Dear Sr-Your letter OF the sixth instant re-
ceived. l am sure that few uers yns outsids Of
the actual ring itself are posse. sod of more OF
the secrets OF the late New u leans whisky ring
or know more of Its 1850 iatons or Inuster
roll than myself. and It is with pleasure that
am able to state that never at any time have
had the slightest suspicion th4t you were at
any time In any manner connected with that
ring or any Of its operations or frauds A most
rigid examination before the Federal grand
jury, continuing through more than four
months. failed to disclose a sngle instance in.
dicaiing that you had at any tune been directly
or indirectly involved In tn frauds OF that con-
federation of plunderers or possessed anv
knowledge OF their frauds.
Very res pectfully, yours,
+ RECR WITH
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Another Call for SEQ Bonds.

WASHINGTON, March AT a late hour this
afternoon Secretary Sherman issued the
ninety-first call for the redemption Of $40
bonds, as follows: Coupon bonds of 1867
500, No. lSO,oO1 to No $4,000, both inclusive
$500, No. 100,O01 to No 1l4,O0O, both inclusive
$1,000, No.176,00 to No. $4,000, both inclusi We
total coupon bonds, S7,OOO,00O. Registered
bonds OF ls67-$50, No. 3241 to No.t325O. both
inclusive; 500, No. 23621 to No. 23,650, both
inclusive; $500, No. II ,521 to No. IL $50, both
inclusive; $1,000, No. A, ,4O1 to No. A, 500, both
inclusive; $4,000, No. 1851 to. No. 1900, both
inclusive; s1O0O0 No. 26,9 ,951 to No 1880, both
inclusive: total registered, $3,000,00a