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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
WASHINGTON.
The House Not to Consider Any Matters
Affecting the Revenues this Session.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Committee on
Ways and Means of the House this evening
adopted the following:
Resolrpd, That this committee will not this
session consider any bills or joint resolutions
affecting the revenues, and that all such
measures shall be laid over until the next
regular session has assembled.
BRANCH DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
The House Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads to-day considered Mr.. Morris
bill, which provides for the establishment Of
branch dead letter offices throughout the
United States, to facilitate the return Of I'm
called for letters. The bill will be reported
favOrably, and amended 50 as to limit the
number of branch offices to not less than
eighteen.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Chairman Goode, of the House Committee
On Education and Labor, says that an effort
fore Congress again before the present ses-
yet, because the opinions Of many new mem
bers OF the House are not thoroughly known
He says that his committee is surprised at
the recent action Of the House on the bill, and
they will have to work at 1t now most care
fully, for a second defeat would be very unfOr-
tuuate.
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
The House Committee on Ways and Means
this morning decided that, owing to the pres
ent unsettled state of affairs it was nexpedl-
ent to take action on the question OF ADJOURN
ment OF the extra session.
THE IOWA CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Before the House Committee on Elections
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
ENGLAND.
Condition Of the Erie Railway Trouble
in Bermuda. d..

LONDON, May 2O-The impression produced
on the stock market to-day by the publication
Of Edward Watkins annual report OF the con-
dition OF the Erie Railway Company has been
highly favorable. The condition OF the COM
pany is now believed to be far better than it
has been for years
BAD NEWS FROM BURMAH-THE KING IN
FAVOR or WAR; M."
Advices from Calcutta to-day leave little
doubt that the King Of Burmah is thoroughly
under the domination Of n cabal which Is bent
on urging him to acts which will neeesstate
war with England. Letters received at Cal
cutta from Mandalay, as well as reports
brought from there by the natives, state that
affairs are rapidly approaching crisis. Act
ing under the control Of the cabai which gov
erns him, the King has issued an ediet for the
general enrolment and muster OF all his fight
ing men. No foreigners are permitted to en-
ter the royal palace, and the King knows no
more OF what's going on In the outside world
than his fav0rtes choose to tell him. The
situation is considered to be extremely eriti-
cal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

as reported from the. Commit ee on Revision of
Laws. HS. proposed to amend 1t by striking
ost the htst and second sections. He argued
nt e proa al a ocers Ell In the ds
charge of their duties. At the close Of his re-
marks. NJ. UIner demanded The previous
moved to lay the Bill On the table.
The latter motion was rejected; yeas 9s. nays
Mr.. Conger then moved to reconsider the vote
| last taken. and Mr.. TownaeBd moved to lay that
| NJ tion on the table. and the yeas and nays were
| also ordered the object being to consume the
| morning hour.
The latter motion was rejected. but the oppo-
nents OF the bill gained their point by consum-
Ing the morning hour. and the bill went over
till tomorrow.
The House resumed consideration 81 the
Warner ,h FLYER b the pending question being
Mr.. Uonger. Of Michigan, moved to lay the
section on the table.
Tho Speaker said that was an unusual mo-
tion, but be would entertain 1t. He explained
that The effect would be to lay tho whole bill on
Mr.. Conger said he made his motion because
the gentleman in charge of the bill. Mr..
Warner, refused to allow Mr.. Forts amend
Mr.. Warner said he had never agreed that 1t
should be voted on.
The motion was lost BY yote Of 1l2 to no..
been adopted, Mr., Marsh. of Illinois, moved to
amend the fourth section. which. related to
charges for melting. refining, etc. by incorpo-
gold and silver bullion into coin shall be. the
difference between the market value In New
x York & city 2i bullion and the legal tender value
~ amendnene e propossd %s by Mr. Fort and a9
Tor which the anti l-silvsr men had been
CLAUSE, in relation to free coinage. for 1t
gave the government tho profit Of the coinage.
10 theanrprse of the silver men IT was adopted.
motion was made to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment was adopted and 10 lay
that motion on tho table: The latter motion
laying on the table tho motion to reconsider the
same was, In detail. aa follows:
bingham, Blake; u ess. Bowman. Boyd, Brew
bsss Gsndsn Com
ger, Covert, Grape, Crawley. Davis Of Illinois.
2 .ering. Derester Dick. Dunnll. Dwight. Fin
hald. Gibson, Goodshalk. Hall. Hammond of
New York. Harmer. Harris u Massachusetts,
Haskill. !, Hawk. Hawley, Hays Ha-
Hoar, Houk, Hubbsll, Humphrey.
Hurd. Jones, Joyce, Keteham Lind.ay, Lor,.
9 %'p Masen psMsGsFdd MeGsrd Met" S
Mckinley, Miles. Mitchell. Monroe. Morrison.
Morse Morton, Noreross, o'NelI, ,OReilley.
ardson of New York Kobeson. Ross. Russell of
North Carolina. Russell Of Massachusetts. Ryan
Ct Kansas; sapp, shallenbarger, sherman
bot Thomas. Townshend Of Ohio. Tyler. Upde-
graft " Ohio Upd,agrafr. of Iowa. grner, yalon-
barne % M f@n Wam. " M" wMsh
Wil,etts: F. Wood. Young Ct Ohio, and Me
Cook-l1e.
kins, ,Bieknell, Blackburn. .Blount. Bruck. Bright
Coba1l. Caldwell. CLARK of Missouri. Clymer,
Cobb. CotTro,h. Converse Cook, Cox. Cousins.
nf North Carolina. Davis Of Missouri De la
Matyr. Vet T,, Deyre Dunn. Elam, Ellis. Ennis.
Ewing. Fslton Forney. Frost. Heddes. Gillette.
tfHnGB (tnntRr Harris NirUnin Hatch
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
THE WEATHER. AND CROPS. 4
Crops in the Northwest.

CHICAGO, May 2o.-Crop reports from the
Northwest show that the winter wheat Is
dong .g well everywhere except in Kansas.
me spring wheat is improving. and tn Q
acreage large The corn crop promises to be
me largest known. Oats show smaller acre
age, ahd are backward. The rye prospect Is
ny r, good Barley shows an average acreage.
lhe hay crop II light
DRotEH IN THE BLUEGRASS COUNTRY.
GINcINaAr1, May 2o-A severe drouth pre-
Nalis throughout Kentucky. In the blue
tae young corn is ali diving.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

DENVER, May 20.-Yesterday the Denver,
South Park and Pacific Railroad reached
Kennersha Summit with its track Shortly
afterwards the first passenger train reached
the same place. 10, 40 feet above the sea level,
the highest point fn North America reached
by 9 railroad. Passengers leaving Leadyile
In the morning now arrive In Denver before
midnight of the same day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
Fears of the Indians In the Indian Ter.
ritOry.

CADDo, /. T., May 2o.-Direct information
from lending Indians In the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations is that the Indians are be-
coming very restve under the idea that the
whites are about to attempt the occupation
Of the Territory. Much uneasiness exists, and
the Chickasaws are much depressed at the
threatening outlook. 1t Is believed that they
are organizing an armed resistance to meet
an armed invasion Of the whites.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

Tho spirit was moving" and there was
quite a revival In the church. An effort was
being made to bring forward members that
had strayed from the path. Brother s.
rose and. warming up with his subject, ex-
claimed: There Is nothing that the Lord
hates so much as id backslider!'' A tri-
umph Of zeal over grace New Haven Regis
Ter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
HOLLAND.
Excitement Created by the Large Number
of Failures.

LONDON, May 20-The condition OF COM
mercal atfairsin Hollandibegins to cause CON
siderable anxiety in London. The failures of
Wed, Polak Il Go. and Symons Il Co., OF Rot
terdam, announced to-day, followed by that
Dutch connections, have greatly added to tho
fears that were awakened by the failure OF
other Rotterdam houses, made known few
days ago. These failures are understood to
be serious ones and to involve large losses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
WEATHER PROBABILITIES

W. ias,H,INs.GToN, ,,I May q, 1 a. m-For the
West Gulf States, falling and STATIONARY fal-
loWed by rising barometer, warm southerIy
winds generally shifting to cooler northerly,
partly cloudy weather, aud rain Ia areas az.
cofnpaIying local storms. =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
- q 4.

They are evidently determined In Georgia
to suppress the practice Of carrying concealed
weapons. The Savannah Neus records that
Mr.. Dan Coffey, Of Anericus, was recently
indicted for that offense at Ellaville, the
county seat OF Sehley, because he was found
with screwdriyer in his hip pocket, where.
IL seems, he had placed 1t for safe-keeping.
He had taken 1t along with him for the pur--
pose Of screwiDg down some plates to a burial
case containing the remains Of lady whicf,.
had been brought to Ellavile for interment,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
Strike of the Richmond street Car
Drivers

RICHMOND, May 2O.-Street car drivers re-
the superintendent for an increase of wages,
Yesterday morning the new drivers were
placed on the cars and they started on sched-
ule time. Several accidents occurred, owing
to the inexperience OF the drivers. None OF
them, however, were serious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

to-day arguments were made to-day MS to
whether the committees had jurisdiction to
consider the Iowa contested case of Holmes
against Wilson. Mr.. Morris, OF this city, ar
gued that it did, and Congressman Sapp was
arguing on the opposite side when the com
mtttee adjourned until tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

An honest Hibernian, in recomnn ling a
COW, said she would give milk year r year
without having calves "Because" said he,
~ runs IN the brade; for she came OF COW
that never had a calf"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
The Illinois LegIslature

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nay 2o.-Ii the Senate
aresoution was passed for a sine die adjourn.
ment on the thirty first instant. There is no
doubt that the House will concur.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
A Rich silver Mine.

DENVER, May 2O.-The Dunderberg mine at
Georgetown has been sold to New York cap-
italsts for 5000, 900. 1t is one Of the best sill
yer mines In the world, producing $1,000 q
week IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

suggestion for the Southern planters may
be found In the action OF the Swiss Federal
Council, which requires all persons acting as
emigration agents to take out licenses, and
make deposit of 10000 francs as security
for their good behavior. II that rule were ap-
piled to the 'sdrumrners" who are working up
the emigration fever among the negroes,
their numbers might be reduced.-lChicago
Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
FRANCE.
A! Dinner to the Isthmus Canal Convention
Delegates.

PARIS, May 20.-A banquet was given in
this city last evening to tie members Of the
Panama Interoceanic Canal congress.
ADMIRAL GORDoNs BODY.
PARIS May 29-Admral Sylyanus Gordon
died at Blos on Saturday last. His body Is
en- route to Philadelphia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
TURK EY.
Macedonia Wants To Be Autonomous.

VIENNA, May 20.-The Macedonian nsur--
gents have refused the Turkish terms OF
peace, and have sent q deputation to the
powers requesting autonomy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

The Springfield Republicaa declares that
one OF the fmtned ate results OF the veto is to
give great impetus to the project OF renoIn-
mating Mr.. Hayes in 1880.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
Iron Works burned

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 20-The Novelty
iron works were burned at Oskaloosa yester-
day The loss was $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

Pennsylvania has taken decided stand ~
favor OF her Mexican veterans Under q law
recently enacted she will pay to each Of them
pension Of S75 q year until Congress takrst
the job off her hands.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
PERRY AT LOUISVILLE.

louisville, May 2O.-Derby Day brought
an immense crowd here. The excitement was
great and the sport was fine The first race
was for a purse OF $500. There were nine en-
tries. Keen Richards, Jr, came in first,
Cora Douglass second. Time-2.10L.
The second race was the Derby. This was
the great event Of the day, In the pools
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

MADRID, May 2O.-A state OF siege has been
proclaimed in the Basque provinces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
SPAIN.

State of Siege Declared in the Basque Provinces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21
SPORTING NEWS.
A 'Go-as- -You-Please" Match in st. Paul

Sullivan began the .go- as YOU please" match
at 8 80 o'clock last night at the Opera House
to continue twenty-seven hours, $3.50 d side
At the last report Griffin was two miles
ahead
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-21

The body Of Col. Groesbeck, who has been
missing from the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
about five weeks, was found In the North river
this morning.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
THE TERMS OF SALE,


O.phaRs' Gear: q 81. Msry's CSusty, Set:
April -, 1879.
MRDERED By THE COURT, That Susan
- 8. Birch, Admrx. Of William Birch,
late Of st. Masy's county, Maryland, deceased,
give the notice required BY Law 70 the deceased
creditors TO exhibit their claims and that the
same be published once a week for six successive
weeks in the Sc. Nary's Beacon.
Test: JANIS T. N. RALEY,
Registerof willsfor Sc. Mary scounty.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
NOTICE.

Inpursuance Of the above order, ! hereby give
notice that have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of st. Nary's county, Maryland, letters
OF naturalization on the personal estate Of VIII
liam Birch, Late Of said ct.1nty, deceased. All
are hereby notified 10 exhibit che same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto 10 the suhscri-
Der, CD Or before the 18th day Of Oct, 1879,
thsy val otherwise by Law be excluded from the
beneh,s Of the said estate All persons indebted
to the deceased are requested 10 makeimmediats
pay meat 70 tbs subscriber
SUSAN =. BIRCH,
Adminislratrix.
nm Il. is:a-sw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08

Apn Il, ls's-sw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
NOTICE.

Farmers, Stock Growers and OtAeTs, Study yOEL
Iufeyesf and TN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
J Parran Crane & Jas. T. Blackstone
vs..
C L. Neale, Ann TipPett, J. F, Morgan

In the Circuit Court for St. MaT3s
county, sitting as a Court Of Equity.
No. ~ N. +.
ORDERED this 18th day OF
~ April, 1879, that the Aud
itor's Report, fled in this cause,
be ratified aud confirmed, unless cause
10 the contrary be shown on or before
the 2nd Monday Of May, 1879; pro-
vided a copy Of this order be Published
in the St. Mary's BEAcox, once week
for three successive weeks prior TO the
said 2nd Monday of May.
J. FRANK FORD,
Clerk.
True Copy, Test
J. FRANK FORD, Clerk.
April II, ls79-3w.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Orphans Court ofSi. Mary $ county, Set
March "a, 1872
ORDERED BY THE COURT That VIM. !:
- Saxton, Exr. Of Sarah A. Saxton, late OF
ST. Mary's county, Maryland, deceased, give the
notice required BY law 10 the deceased ; credl-
tors 20 exhibit their claims and tina, the same be
published once week for six successive weeks in
the st. Mary's Beacon.
Test: JAMES T. ". RALKY,
Register Of Wills for 81. Mary county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-08
NOTICE.

Tn pursuance ofthe above order, hereby girg
notice that I have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of 81. Mary's county, Maryland, letters
tessamentary OH the personal estate OF Sarah A.
Sax,on. late Of said CO., deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are here
by notified 10 exhibit the same with the proper
vouchers attached thereto TO the subscriber, on
or before the 2sth day Of Sept. 1879, they wis
otherwise by law be excluded from the benefits
of the said estate. All persons indebted TO the
deceased are requested 70 make immediate pay
ment 20 thesubseriber. -.
Executor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09

Even St. Paul seems to be blessed
with what the Republican politicians
call prosperity. Alta meeting of The
Society for the Relief of the Poor
held in that city last Monday evening,
one of the officers made statement as
to the financial condition Of the soci>
ETY.. He said that the finances were
very low indeed, and that money must
be obtained from some source or the
orga gauization would have to stop trying
to do anything for the poor. Never
in the history of the society was there
so much need Of assistance as there is
now. There are at present, he said
twice as many applicants for assistance
as ever before. He had never seen
anything like it since he became con-
nected with the organization. Those
who apply for aid are a different class Of
people from any who have applied be-
fore. There are no tramps among
them. On the contrary, nearly all are
really poor and deserving poor.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09
rom the N. Y, World.
ITO be continued.1

From the N, Y. World.
Some of our esteemed contempora.
ries make light Of the charges Of
wholesale intimidation in Massachu.
sets. And yet the average man would
probably prefer to take fifty lashes
from a hickory withe, deeming that the
milder and more tolerable form of co.
ercion rather than face the prospect
of workless winter with its painful
consequences to his wife and chill
dren. The Republican managers
in Massachusetts, knew a trick
worth any two Of those with which the
most ferocious Southern bu]ldozer il
acquainted. Knowing chat mans
heart is usually tenderer than his hide
they took the wives and children Of
the workingmen as hostages, and COM
PEELED their employers to threaten these
innocents with starvation by putting
the screws of the Treasury on the EN-
ployers.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09

Pacific train came in sight, and I had
to stop over night. In the morning I
took the train going north, and went
up as far as Crookston and Fishers
Landing, but went down that night
and arrived in St. Paul at ten O'Clock
on the 9th. I left St. Paul on the
Chicago & Milwaukee road that even
ing at 7:30, and arrived at Lacrosse,
Wisconsin at 3 o'clock A. NJ. Left
Lacrosse at 1855 A. NJ, and took the
Southern Minnesota, went on that
road to Wells, and from thence to
Mankato on the central, and then, at
1870 P. NJ, took the St. Paul & Sioux
City train and arrived where I am now
at 5 o'clock this Sunday morning.
Feeling little sleepy I went to bed
and slept until $50 A.. M. On getting.
up I drew my bed room curtain one
side and looked out and beheld for the
first time the great Missouri river,
which think is entitled to be called
the mother of waters, if the Mississippi
pi is entitled to be called the father of
waters. But seeing that both their
names commence with Miss, such
names would appear to be .inappropri~
ate, while the name Of sisters would
not be far out of the way. I will not
go to speculating on names, however,
as they generally amount to but little.
l was not so much elated with my
first view of this great river as to LOSE
NY appetite, by any means; but re-
paired to breakfast and, so far as eat
ing is concerned. sustained the good
reputation of my State. After break
fast I inquired of the landlord as to
where could go to get the best view
of the city and the surrounding coun-
try. He took me out and showed me
high bluff about a mile distant to
the west, and near the river. I set
out for the point, and in about a half
hour found myself on a high bluff
wheSe I had an excellent view of the
city. 1t lay in valley to the east and
north, and really presented beauti-
ful appearance, showing many fine
brick and stone buildings. 1t contains
about 1000 inhabitants. The coun~
try Immediately back Of the cityis very
blufy and hilly, and I could see no
settlements, excepting a few farm
houses away to the southeast on the
east side Of thee river. Nebraska lay
right across the river to the south and
west. A small town by the name of
Covington lies by the river on low
plain that extends back about ten
miles before reaching the highlands, as
near as l can judge.
Your obedient servant,
n. RICHARDSON.
TO be continued
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09
From the Scientific Record.

From the Scientific RECORD.
It is, indeed, gratifying to note that
the press generally is awakening to the
necessity, as matter. Of public con-
venience, of reissue Of fractional cur
rency. Our system Of exchanges
through the mails, has assumed such
immense proportions, that a medium,
other than coin, is essential for remit
tances. Postage stamps are abomin>
able, and many publishers and mer~
chants absolutely refuse to receive
them on any account; silver is too
heavy and too risky for transmission
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09

The Irish are not idiotic enough to
join in celebrating the honors of that
representative of the money power
known as Gen. u. S. Grant. At 8
meeting of the town council in Cork
ireland, after several bitter speeches
by members Of the council, motion
that the letter of the United States
consul at Queenstown announcing
Gen. Grants coming be simply marked
"read," was carried without dissent
ant vote. The previous motion to give
Gen. Grant a proper reception was
ignored.