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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
The Home of the Yellow Fever.
list. Louis Globe-Democrat.I

Havana Is. beyond dispute. the birth place Of
the yellow fever that has repeatedly rayagsd
parts of our country. It has been affirmed that
the case calls for government protest against
spain permitting Havana TO remain natoea
OF malignant disease without at least MAKING d
ter. This. and more than this. is true. All the
leading nations have commerce with that city.
show that the fever IL startiingly uncertain in
everything but it's fatality. Traditions concern;
Ing It have been again and again contradictss !.
the tannerate zone In view Of this possibility
every country whose merchant navy is con-
SANITY or frequently represented at Havana Is
directly Interested In suDpress1ng the disease
there.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
a. Foolish Question.

In Mandelay there is an English school found
al and conducted unfrr the direction OF Rev j
F. y; arst started the school. what was the be
age az To- boy o begin to learn English b. NJ re
E y If age. one being the present hing ee
BaW The royal father vas once a * aa no
sa WHAT f foolish question. How can be ez-
pected to knoW2"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10

We wish to say to our readers that Dr. Frees
Special Flavoring Extracts of Rose, Almond,
Neetarine Vanilla. Lemon. etc.. are the finest,
purest and most natural fa7ors we have ever
used. The common lavoring extracts in the
market bear no comparison for fne favor to
DR.. Prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
How She Gave herself Away.

Mrs. Agnes jerks Is writing Letters enough
now in bad English and distressipgg eeeen IT u
in orthograDhF TO prove beyond ao sar ina
the Sherman Anderson letter. To use the fell,
cItous style which Mrs. jerks has made heI
own the thoughtiess woman has given hefseL
away.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
Upward Progress of Decentralization.
Toledo Blade. ]

Now it is printer who gets q shot for kissing
a woman. Thus dtmoraization slowly W9 5i + :
a5o II Suas onIy LAWYERS and doctors. and clergy
men. etc, who cot caught in such scraDes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
An Unreasonable Eoiorsd Han'
-. rrnj.aoa Tim as, Ind.

There is terrible bother because e s t e aa
gentleman II gsaaltnp az The. hands Of the Es-
nna5iea ne TIE eol9rsd g4 nars
B4aas Li Gsa' fas
naS SoYo 70 OF the darke5s holding Office soaE
thereof,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
Grants Chances.
Cincinnati Fnorirer. Dem.I

ICfncInnaI EnluIreF, UtILl.l
a solid South. 1873 votes, and Pennsylvania %
votes making 167-lacking only Is OF nomlne-
ton on the nrst baiot-gtve great insplraiIon
r. the Grant boom and render his nomina-
ton foregone conclusion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10
:. xas.s Have They. But they smell Not-a

Among the lower orders bad smells are iltfta
heeded; in fact, noses have they, but thay
smell not; bat. to the refined and educated
nleasant odor, enanating from Weil-dressad
person. produces feelings OF pleasure and de-
light The fragrance OF DIR. PRICES UNIQUE
Perfumes produces an influence that Is ean~
tivatine and delightful. They are sold BIZ I Z.
uopa Nau GrLaans
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-10

and Cetewasos power is broken most saLish s.,
torliy, The British soldiers showed 70 t1e W
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25

Adavts have also been made by three colored women
against Officer Tghe OF the Fourteenth Precinct Iney
charge him with clubbing them last Friday night lh
CrOsbyst This and the preceding one VIII come
up for trial on Wednesday
Officer Norton, Of the Eighteenth Precinct, was tried
yesterday for brutality. two separate complaints
George Andrews aud Michael Curry, the compaInants
stated that one day last week they were standing IN
Stuyvesant Park watching school children NJ play,
when Norton came up and ordered them TO move on
They protested and the officer stuck Curry with hs cu
and feed Andrews with blow Of his fat Norton tired
explain the action with the statement that he knew
the cOmpainants 10 be watching the children ior no
good pBTpOsc and nat they had offered resistance 70
him In the discharge Of his duty. Decision was Tecrvei
Detective Joseph WoOlsey OF the Central Oee squad
arraigncd for conduct unbec0mng an officer. lie
was recently detailed to look up f. - Carter iorger
whose description furnished him. On this descrip-
tiOn WOOsey arrested X. j. Carter. salesman IN
JOhnstOn's store At NnteeDth-st and EighihaVe. Mr
Carter says that WOosey put him car TO take him
to the Central Oficc, but had only cents Tor fares
Carter refused to pay his fare and they left the car
WoOlsey led him abOUt the streets for atong time ana
stopped twice to get liquor He finally slld that ne
afraid nc had made mistake, he released carter
and said Would send for MIN IL he was wanted. MI
Carter looks upon his loss Of time and the indgnity OF
the false arrest as serious grievance The detecllVe
unable to explain away the charge, and the estl
mODy Is under the consideration OF the Board.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25

caused the employees Of the Senate to perform duty
for the party or that he had ever served the Repub
lcan party himself to the neglect Of his duties as
an officer of the Senate. During vacation he had
used his leisure, as he had an undenlable
right to do, to serve the political party
to which he belonged, and he had rendered
most efficient service. 1t had no more to do with
his official position in the Senate than had his goin
to church on Sunday. Senator Conkling then re-
ferred to the action of the House in selecting for its
highest Office Mr.. John G. Thompson the efficient
chairman ofthe Campaign Committee of the State Of
Ohio who had not only been permitted to act in his
public and his political capacity during the same
campaign for which Mr.. Gorham was being
censured but who had even been reelected by the
present House as a reward. Mr. COnklng did not
himself condemn but commended such course.
Mr. Bayard was placed on the defensive, and after
stating briefly what he did not mean by his first
speech, gave way TO Senator Beck.
The Senator from Kentucky after asserting that
his party could not afford to vote good a salary
as Sc coo year to Mr.. GOrham, in order TO enable
him during his eisaTe to manage the coming CAM
paIgns in New-York, Ohio and California, produced
and read a circular signed by Mr.. Gorham. dated
the 27th OF May, 1873, calling upon Ofice-holders
for contributions. The circular said that the Oppo
sitiop had already announced its intention TO pro
cced by revolutionary measures to eject the present
incumbent of the Presidential chair.
The debate almost Immediately turned upon the
electoral controversy in 1876 the formation OF the
Electoral Commission and the subsequent invcstl-
CATION by the Potter Committee. In this portion OF
the dohate Mr.. Blaine took leading part
Nr. Blaine maintained that the formation OF the
Potter Committee was a declaration Of the purpose
Of the party TO attack the title of the President
In support ofthis he produced and read from the
rulings of the Speaker upon the resolutions under
which the committee formed in which the
Speaker had SAID in words that the question was
one Of the very highest privilege, inasmuch as it
involved Inc title OF the President to his chair.
Not slnglepont attempted to be established in
justification of the removals made to-day was main
tanned in argument yet at o'clock the Senate pro-
cccdcd by a strict party vote to carry out the
behcsts of the caucus. The new officers were
thoreupon sworn into office. Mr.. GOrham got up
and left his place in the desk the moment
his successor was sworn in and Immediately after
ward the President handed TO the Clerk n letter
from Mr.. Gorham. accompanying a statement of
the moneys received and disbuTscd by him during
his term of service. During the debate it was said
BY sc gcTal Democratic Senators that they would
individually oppose a sweeping removal of the
subordinate officers,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
ANEAsTERN VILL4GE ~ CONSERVATION
NATHAN p. PRATT, A SAVINGS BANK TREASURER AT
READING, MASS, A DEFAULTER II LARGE SUM.
BOsrON. March 2t-The greatest cOnstcrua-

NATHAN p. PRATT, A SAVINGS BANK TREASURER AT
READING, MASS, A DEFAULTER IL A LARGE SUM.
BOsrON, March 2t.-The greatest cOnstcrua-
tiOn has been caused in the Town OF Reading Mass by
the discovery that Nathan p Pratt treasurer Of savings
bank ia that town. IS defaulter to large amount, and
that while enjoying the fullest confidence OF the CON-
munity he has for years been engaged in systematic
robbery Of the bank. The bank was Incorporated on
July a. 1869. Pratt was elected treasurer and mas
continued to hold that office since. He has been
held in the highest esteem man II probity He had
some $4,000 left him by his father, and when
the question OF giving bonds was discussed
it was considered sufficient security 10 ac-
cept the individual bond Of Mr.. Pratt, secured
by mortgage on his farm IN Reading. The bond was
for SO O0O and the bank still holds it, as also pledge
Of 81 500 in Government bonds
It was accidentally discovered or Friday last that
certain mortgages, formerly held by the Reading Say
ngs Bank a. security loans had been transferred to
other owners When confronted with the facts Pratt
admitted that he had been financially embarrassed aud
that he had used the securities of the bank ior his own
purposes He was very recent and when pressed fol
particulars stated that it might be that $4,000 had
been converted i'm this way. lie admitted having con-
verted 81 900 bond OF the CITY OF Portland, Maine
which was held by the bank. THe president then de.
manded the keys of the bank With some reluctance
Pratt surrendered them He stated that he had done
what he had 10 save the bank; that there had been
something good while ago, etc; but he refused
to make any definite explanation.
The Sayn5s Bank Commissioners proceeded 10 exam
inc the affairs OF the bank II fOund that the city
OF Portland bond for ~ 900 and $6SO0 of bank stock
had been converted to the personal use OF the treasurer
These matters were admitted by Mr. P1tts daughter.
to whom IL seems that Pratt had made secret cones
sion. IL upon her admission. asO that IL was dis
covered that Pratt had been for long time receiving
deposits which be noted properly upon the pass-D0OAs
at depOsitOrs. but which he dd not credit upon the
books OF the bank She gave the Commissioners list
OF accounts of this nature which will aggregate some
81 900 which he has cmbezzed in this manner
IL estimated that Pratts defacatiOns Will amount 10
$4,000, and they cover, the treasurer admitted a
period OF three years. 1t presumed that great part
of the money taken has been invested In the Mystic
Valley Railroad, and not small sum has been loaned
treasurers son. Sidney L. Pratt, who has been
concerned in several ire 2uaries.
The defaulting treasurer is a man about siXty-0ne
years Of age aud for number OF years has held the
Office of seectman ana other minor town offices, besides
representing the town in the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
CgLuEs AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
sEvERE sEYrENcE oF A CRIMINAL.

SEVERE SENTENCE or A CRIMINAL
LITTLE Rock Ark, March 24.-H. j. r. Webb,
OF Newport who convicted OF assault upon dear
gr to-day sentenced 10 Imprisonment for twenty
one yUa5.
A PLANTER ROBBED on THE HIGHWAY.
ATLANTA Ca, March 24.-Hugh Dunning. a
planter living Atlanta, found Sunday morning
near he city fatally wounded II Is supposed that he had
been robbed.
THE WAR ON THE ST LOUS GAMBLERS RING.
81. LOUIS, March 24.-Ihe Criminal Court this
afternoon bench warrant for the arrest Of A. b.
Wakefield charge OF perjury Wakenedls Is the head VI
the sOealed gamblers rpg
WOMEN, RENORSE AND SUICIDE
ELMILA n. Y, March 2l.-William Davies, of
Wayerlv committed suicide to-day by shooting himself In tie
He married, but had been TOO much engrossed
another and he was snitten with TemOrse
AN EXCOUNTY TREASURER ARRESTED.
SARATOGA, n. Y, March 24.-James Ii. Wright,
e1counry treasurer who left account OF dealcation
last December few days his bOndsmen having
with county. lie has been arrested for false
representations.
BOSTONS JACK SHEPPARD.
BOsroN March 24-John MahOney alias George
the larceny Of truck belonging 10 Holt. seadman Cor
with goods valued at 300 was sragned to-day and
held la 1000 I'LL April
A NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR ON TECHNICALITIES
BALIsTOS, N Y, March 2l.-lhe counsel
Jones moved for trial this afternoon on the gron
OF reguarity In the conduct OF the jury Improper condu
by excepting counse and newly discovered
evidence. The motion VIII be aIgued Aprl 70
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
PROMOTED TO DE PRINCIPAL

PROMOTED 10 lE PlsiNClEAi" i"
HARTFORD, Conn, March 2i.-1he directors of
the American for the Deaf and Dumb have elected
Mr.. job Williams principal Of the asylum MI Williams has
been teacher iOT many years
THE PARDON OF A FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT.
BosToN March 2i.-David W. Young the Wash
ingOns iailo frntenccd 10 Dedham Jail for one year
f fraud the bankrupt act released from JAIL TO-
day being pardoncd by the President
CASHIER SLAUGHTER NOT GUILTY. .
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 24-The jury in tho
case L. Slaughter late cashier Of the FIRST
Bank Trial before Judge BlOdget on the charge Of en-
bezzlement returned a vcfdct Of not guilty today.
THE BREAK IN STOCKS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCIsCo, March 24.-OpiniOn here at
by the approaching election on the question OF INC
sdoptiOn OF the new constitution The proposed amend.
msts meet with no favor circles and the general
opinion seems TO be that adoption will grave bus
meas depression.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
MR.. TALMAGE ON TRIAL.
THE FIRST DAY SPENT IN DEBATE.

THE FIRST DAY SPENT IN DEBATE.
A PLEA OF NOT GULLY ENTERED. AND THE JURIs-
DICTIoN OF THE PREsBYTERY on SEVERAL OF
THE SPECIFICATIONS DESIED-LoNG AND LIVELY
ARGUMENT on A MOTION TO QUAsH PART or
TIE INDICTMENT-IHE MODERATOR GRANTS
THE MOTION, BUT Is COMPELLED To WITHDRAW
HIS DFCfSION-MR. TALNAGE MAKES FoRCIBLE
SPEECH, AND DEMANDS A THOROUGH INylsTi-
CATION.
The trial of the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage,
on charges of fasehood and deceit, was begun
yesterday by the Brooklyn Presbytery. The
Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Ludlow presided. Mr.. Talmage
was represented by the Rev. DR.. Spear and
the Rev. b. +. Milard as counsel. He pleaded
not guilty to the charges, and denied the juris-
dictiOn of the Presbytery on some of tho
specifications which Dr. Spear moved to quash.
After long argument the motion was granted
by the Moderator, but he was compelled to
withdraw his decision, and the specifications
were sustained by the Presbytery. Mr.. Tai
mage made spirited address, and demanded
q thorough investigation. A single daily ses-
sion of three hours will be held 10y the Pres
bytery during the trial.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
OBITUARY..
GEORGE WASHINGTON TAYLOR.


George Washington Taylor, who in company
with Samuel Lord founded in 1892 the large dry goods
house OF Lord & Taylor. which has gained almost a
worldwide reputation died in Manchester England on
Sunday last. Mr.. Taylor born in Warrenst, near
Broadway, in this city, in 1903. His father was an
Englishman, who had married q member OF an old
Knickerbocker family and had settled in tins country
some years before. The family in moderate cir
cumstances but Mr.. Taylor received more than
an ordinary education. In 1892 in company with Mr.
Lord the father OF present members OF the firm Of
that name he opened dry goods store at No 81
Cathorine-st under the style Of Lord Taylor subse
quenty the firm removed to Broadway and afterward
opened branch Establishment IN Graud-st. In 1888
another store opened in New-OrltanS, under the
title of TAYLOR & Medley aud the business is still carried
on, but uGder another name.
In ls45 Mr. Taylor retired from the Now-York firm,
and year later Withdrew from the business in New
Orleans.
In 1910 Mr Taylor married an English lady OF his own
name and as both were fond OF travelling he withdrew
early from business. In 1916 he left America with
his wife and spent several years on the Continent
Alter leaving this country he made his first permanent
home in Brighton, England, but subsequently moved to
Manchester He made frequent trips 10 America, hay-
rug sed the no less than twenty times He
made tour through the Southern states and California
He here again iG October last. ana sailed for home
December Z. He not in good health then but he
cheerful and expressed himself as confident OF
recovery before reaching England.
Mr.. Taylor's second wife, whom he married In 1874,
survives him, but he leaves no children. His friends
say he not very wealthy man be was cXiremely
liberal in al his dealings He was afabIe, kindhearted
and genial and although he lived out OF the country, TIE
climate agreeing with him, lie was devoted Amer
lean. He was "A member Of the Reform ana IraHord
Clubs Of Manchester. His house in Manchester was
always open 10 American visitors.
While in the firm Mr.. Tayloc was tts financial man
aecf anl it he who founded the one-prce system in
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
TIE KINGSTON ELECTION INQUIRY
no EVIDENCE IN REBUTrAL PREsENTED-DEPARTURE
OF THE COMMITTEE FOR ALBANY.

no EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL Observation-Disclosures
OF THE COMMITTEE FOR ALBANY.
TFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
KINGSTON, n. Y, March 24.-The Assembly
committee investigating the late election held in
this town, met again this morning all the members be-
ing present except Mr.. Llngbein, Of NewYOrk. who
was called away yesterday morning. As on Saturday
when the first sscmbed, the attendance Of
the taxpayers and citizens of the very large
and the greatest interest was manifested. On
calling the committee to Order the chairman, Mr.
Gdden, stated that evidence in rebutta in order
the committee having decided that any further airma
tive testimony would be simply cumulative After waiting
sometime without any appearance Of opposing testimony
or counsel The committee adjourned 9:3j a. M, sub
ject TO the call OF the chairman. The committees re-
port will be handed in TO the Assembly sometime during
the two weeks, and upon the character of this
report Will depend the future action OF that body
relation to the passage OF the election b recently intro
duccd by General Sharpe G1aeIal Sdarpcs bill provides
that, on the complaint ot Twelve legal
voters of any town. the county judge OF any county
may into town election held within three
months and may, upon proof that the election was in
terered with by violent rUtOuS proceedings, or by
preventing any legal voter from voting, declare the
election void and order Another bill similar
Mr. Sharpes except that il requires twenty hyc legal
county judge has been introduced ly Nj. Davis, OF
Ulster.
From cOnvcrsat ions had with various members Of the
committee. 10 would that their forthcoming report
Will strongly deuOuncc the election outrage here
and urgently recommend some Immediate measures Of
relief Most OF the members, not having heard or the
condition Of affairs existing IN this town, entirely
taken by surprise by the testimony.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
INDICTMENTS ~ ROCHESTER,.

The LAW AND ORDER ,CIETY CAUSES THE CON
VICTION OF TWO EXCISE COMMISSIONERS. AND
TIE INDICTMENT or TIE MAYOR AND EIGHTY
TWO OTHERS.
ROCHESTER,, March 2I.-Excse Commission
ers Baker and MutcLlcr convicted Saturday OF
maadmIIstratiOn in Office. They indicted by tho
January Grand Jury oviden'o elected by an exam
inaion ordered by the Common Council in obedience 10
demand from the LAW ana Order Society Of this city.
Their conviction has caused great surprise. The Grand
jury which Saturday IL said also brought In
indictments against Mayor Parsons and Police Conmis
eUners II. c. Daniels and Frederick ZimmeT, on com
plant OF the Law and order Society. The two events
have created widespread excitement. II is said that
eighty saoOnkeepers have also been indicted FOR viola
tons OF the Sunday laws.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.

THE COMMISSIONERS CASE UNDECIDED.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE MAYORS PAPERS HAVE
BEEN SENT TO ALBANY-AN ADJOURNMENT OF
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN wILLIAMs-CoMPLAINTs
AGAINST OTHER OFFICERS.
1t is regarded as almost certain that the papers
for the removal of the three Police Commissioners
have been sent to Governor Robinson. Mayor
Cooper refused last night to give any positive
answer to inquiries about the matter. The case of
Captain Williams, of the Twenty Precinct,
adjourned to April B. at the request of the accused
officer, to afford him opportunity of employing
counsel. lie stated that he was not served with 2
copy of tho charges until Saturday evening; Super
intendent Walling says that he served the charges
upon Captain Williams on Friday Several officers
were charged before the Police Board with brutality
and gross carelessness.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-25
THE CABINET LESS RETICENT.
AN EMPHATIC Assurance THAT THE PRESIDENT
WILL NEVER SIGN Any ELL WHICH WILL MAKE
ELECTION LAWS LESS FAIR AND FREE.


WILL NEVER SIGN ANY ELL WHICH WILL MAKE
ELECTION LAWS LESS FAIR AND FREE.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON. March 24.-In view Of the evident
fact that stories representing the President to be
wiling to compromise with the Democrats aIe be-
ing persstently circulated for effect on the Demo-
cratic caucus and on the Republicans, the Cabinet
officers have been less rctccnt than usual.
One who does not hesitate to say he fully under
stands the Presidents feelings and purposes and
the position of the Cabinet upon the repeal of the
election laws, says in the most emphatic terms, that
there is not sign Of desire to compromise on tho
part of any Cabinet officer, and that as for the
President nothing could move him in that direction.
lie says further that the Administration will I'M
hestatingly accept the challenge of the Democrats,
and stay here to resist the passage of every law
undermining those which guard the ballot-bOx
until the term of the Administration ends in 1881.
1t is safe to conclude that every such law if passed
whether as a separate measure or as a rider Oh ap'
preparation bills, will be vetoed.
Matters have reached such pass that there is
little hesitation in Administration circles III talking
about the matter. Indeed, there is a very general
feeling that it comes with an Ill grace from tho
Democrats (whO to man prOclamlng In all pub
lie places that unless the President signs their bills
the Government shall stop TO ,ritlclse members of
tie Administration for intimating that no. laws
passed solely to promote dishonest elections
receive the signature Of President Hayes. When
the courtesy OF this matter comes TO be discussed 1t
will be held by the Republicans that the President
has as much a night TO say to his friends what he
will not do as Democratic Congressman have to pro-
claim on every what he shall do. They be
certain that he will never sign his name to any law
legalizing promoting di ishonest elections.