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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

At New York, yesterday, United States
fUur per cents ruled at 1n2dDlo24, and at Lon
don at 104%. At New York the money rate
Maaa per cent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

More complete returns Of the English har-
vests confirm all that has been predicted as
10 the loss entaied by the bad season. It Is
estimated that the loss on the cereal crop Is
E2s, 100000 on the potato CROP G15,o00,o00: on
the hop crop Fl, 25o,ooo, and on the hay crop
4Gi5,0oO, 900. grand total OF $3oo,ooo,oool As
the Pau Mall Gazette pertinently observes,
..there IL no reason for further inquiry as to
now it comes about that the manufacturers
are fairly alarmed at the prospects Of the
home trade" +.+.=
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

Under the heading of Too Much Sugar"
the Boston Herald says: "The Sandwich
Islands sent us 30 much sugar In August last
that, had It been subject to duty. 1t would
have yielded revenue Of $150,0O0. There is
n suspicion ON the part Of treasury officials
that sugar Is being shipped to the Sandwich
islands ana then reshipped to San Francisco
IA eyade the payment Of duties"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

The annual report III the Mobile and Ohio
road for the fiscal year ending June 30 is just
ont. 1t shows receipts from operation OF the
read. etc, 81, $3.50, $40 23; expenses Ia conduct
ing, etc. 81, 2es, 742 DC extraordinary expenses,
*s2 4iO 90; leaving net balance Of s37e, 46s Gs.
The total number Of miles operated was COG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

The demand for silver dollars Is increasing.
The Treasury Department is in receipt of
large aud unexpected orders from oil parts OF
the country, though the principal demand
comes from the South and West The dis
hnrsements this month amount thus far to
nearly s10oooOo. In the month OF August
over s2.O0o.oOo In silver was paid out. This
~ np to the coming capacity of the mlnts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

An interesting table is published showing
the percentage of working expenses to gross
receipts Of the four great trunk railways, the
Pennsylvania (main linel, New York Central.
Erie and Baltimore and Ohio (main stem), for
the past eleven years. The average Of the
road is as follows: Baltimore and Ohio, $3.50;
New York Central, 6372; Erie, 1854; PENN
syivania, 5935. Although on the general
average for eleven years the Pennsylvania Is
lowest, yet In 1868. 1872, 1876 and 1878 the Bal
hmore and Ohio was lowest, and In 1869 the
New York Central
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

Glass sleepers for railroads is the newest
thing In that line Ia England. The glass is
kcughened by process discovered by Fred
ssick slemens, of Dresden. the cost per ton
being about the same as that Of cast iron. but
there are three times as many sleepars In q
bon. owing 60 the specific gravity being only
sne-third OF that of Iron.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-18

Inc difficulties under which farmers in
England, Scotland and Ireland labor In the
way OF rent and taxation are illustrated by
some statements Of actual fact published in
The Mark Lane Express. the London organ
Of agricultural interests. An owner Of 200
acres receives $2loo rent, and pays sll5 land
and income tax. The tenant pays: Rent.
saioo; poor and highway rates, $40; drain
age rate, Ssl5; income tax, S37 50; total tax.
SsT7 SO; total rent and tax, S2,977 SO, or at
the rate of $14 50 per acre per year. In ad.
siifion to this. the tenant Is under legal obi.
cation to place on the land an amount u
manure equal to an agreed number OF tons 81
stable manure per acre.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
Nj ssachusetts Primary ElectiO: s.

WORCESTER. Mass, Dec. 9.-In the city cleo
ton, to-day, Frank 81. Kelly, at present Repub-
lican alderman, was elected mayor by 1905 to
AHA for Elijah B. Stoddart, ESQ.,, Republican
candidate, 1000 for Horace 81. Bigelow, Dem
The Republicans elected all their aldermen
and 8 out of IL councilmen.
Boston. Dec 9.-The municipal election to-
day resulted in the reelection of Mayor Prince,
Democrat, by plurality of 2763. Aggregate
total vote S5,47S, of which Prince received 49,
796; Stebbins, Republican, 1868; King, Green
back, 359; w. McDavitt Butler, Democrat, 297.
In Salem Henry K. Oliver. Republican, was
reelected mayor, and G. A. Sanderson, Green
back was reelected in Lynn. In this city and
st other points in tho State where momen voted
for members of the school commissioners the
reports show that the ladies voted nearly if not
Boston was nearly 1000. They generally voted
| early in the day, and came to the polls pre-
pared all ready with ballots, an association of
| ladies favorable to the cause having sent by
| mail to all registered lady ticket head
| ed with the names of candidates for members
of the school committee. The decorum at the
polls and courtesy shown the new element in
| the voting population was q noticeable feature
of the day 9 events.
Boston, Dec. 9.-The city election is bring
| ing out full vote. The various tickets are
being scratched extensively. novel feature
| of the election is the presence of women at the
polls, where they were courteouely treated.
The majority Of the women registered have
| voted. The polling places were never 80 quiet
and orderly as to-day.
Il In Lowell F. J. Greenbolge, Republican, il
elected mayor over jeremiah Crowley, Demo
crat, by majority of 9G4.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
GRAIN TRADE.
WEEKLY REVIEWS.


LONDON, Dec. 9.-Tho Mark Lane Express
says as rule farmers' interests in England
have not suffered by the delay in their opera
tiors caused by frost, but in Scotland plow-
ing is much in arroar. Deliveries of home
grown wheat were slightly less than the pre-
vlous week, but in consequence of there being
no material improvement in quality, business
was very slow both in London and at country
markets, with little or no change in prices.
Imports of foreign wheat have again
been large, amounting to 49,
524 quarters, received at London
during the week, and 100000 quarters at Liver
pool during the past fortnight. These supplies,
though doubtless in excess OF present require
ments, have exercised very little depressing
effect on trade, which possesses many qualities
of inherent strength. the principal of which are
tioipated decrease in the American supply. It
appears likely that increased activity, perhaps
even excitement, may be felt before
the close Of the year, as further
St. Petersburg shipments are impossible, and
Southern Russian ports will also soon be
closed altogether. The trade is healthy, if it is
for the moment lethargio. As America holds
the key to position. the first impulse towards q
renewal of activity must come from her.
Maize advanced six pence per quarter in con-
sequence of the scarcity. Owing to xcessive
reduction of from three to six pence per
quarter. Sales of English wheat last week 49,
42S quarters at 46s I'd psr quarter, against ST.
$50 quarters at 40s lid corresponding week last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom for
the week ending November Goth, were 1,6lO,-
425 hundred weight wheat and 260, 1923 hundred
weight -four.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
FISHING FATALITIES.
A TERRIBLE RECORD.


Boston, Dec. "a carefully prepared report
from Gloucester, Mass, gives fearful record
of men lost in tho fisheries from that port, and
of vessels wrecked the past year. The state
ment 10 far a. loss of life ID con-
cerned is entirely unprecedented in the
history of the business. Scarcely . week
during tho year. but has witnessed some de-
struction. Thirteen vessels went down, l43
men wero drowned, Sc women widowed, and
$50 children made fatherless by . single
February gale. SO overwhelming calamity
could not fail to awaken generous sympathy.
and $26, ZIG was contributed In food, clothing
and shelter to the survivors of tho lost
mariners. The February gale, however.
furnishes but part Of the direful hiatory of
the Gloucester fisheries of 1879. In al thirty
vessels aggregating $50 tons, comprising over
one.tenth part of the fishing tonnage Of tho
port valued at ell8.789, sailed to return
no more, and 242 lives were lost, leaving IS
widows and 219 fatherless children. There arc
also two vessels now absent for which grave
fears are entertained for their safety, tho An
drew Leighton and Harry O. Mackey. If these
do not soon return it will add twenty-five
more to tho number, swelling the fearful az
gregate to 264 lives. Since 1880, when tho
Georges fishery first commenced there has been
lost from this port 248 men and 405 vessels,
valued at 81 SOC, 1893.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
GEN EEAL CAPITAL NEWS.
IEpUDIICANs DECIDE TO DODGE.

REPUBLICANS DECIDE TO DODGE.
The advisory committee of the caucus Of the
Republican Senators. consisting of Morrill,,
ConkliDg, Hsmlin, Mcmillan, Booth, Kirk
wood, Logan and Carpenter have decided to
recommend that the party in the Senate COM
NIT itself to the policy of non-action in regard
to any legislation affecting currency, whether
gold, enbacks or paper, during the present
session. The committee are unanimous with
that greenb backs be Invested of their legal ten
der power and that some provision be made
for their retirement.
Representative Fort had another interview
with the President yesterday in relation to the
letters of recommendations concerning green
backs aud Gen. Forts adverse resolution now
pending before the House committee on bank
ing and currency. Particular reference was
made to tho apparently conflicting statements
published in regard to their former interview,
and the President assured Gen. Fort that there
was really no essential difference between them
in the understanding of the purport of the
interviews, and reiterated that although he ad-
hered to the recommendations of his message,
he was responsible for them, and still believed
in them. He would, nevertheless, not feel in
the least aggrieved by Gen. Forts continuing
to press the resolution in question, nor by the
Republicans adopting it if the party disagreed
with him.
COMPUTATIONS.
Lucen B. Croker and Alfred NJ. Jones have
been confirmed collectors of internal revenue
for the second and third districts of Illinois.
Postmasters, Ilinois-Henry r. Ingraham,
at Tuscola. Richard Butler, at Clinton; Eli
N. McAllister, at Champaign; Jno. R.. Hyde,
at Lewiston. Minnesota-Davld Day, at St,
Paul. Tennessee-Samuel Rexinger. at Clarks.
Vile.
TIE UTES
The cabinet meeting to-day authorized the
secretary of the interior to notify Gen. Hatch
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Dec. 9.-Severe weather continues
in Great Britain and on the continent. Heavy
snowfalls are reported throughout Germany,
Austria and Switzerland, and from Paris, Mad
rid, Brussels. Florence, Bologue, Milan and
the river Loire is frozen. The municipality of
Paris has voted 100000 francs for the relief of
the poor.
CHINESE VICTORY.
MANCHESTER Dec. "a London correspond
ent writes that the Kashgar revolt has ended by
the final and complete defeat of Hakim Khan
of Tura, with loss of 1000 killed. Hakim
Khan besieged Taskkoursan with 5000 men.
The Chinese garrison numbered only 1000,
but all of Hakim Khan's Kirghiz force de-
serted him, leaving him with only 1000 Sarts.
Hakim Khan retired with these into the coun-
try. which he ravaged. and then started for the
Russian territory, laden with booty. The
Chinese from Tashkourgan overlook Hakim
Khan on the 2lst of September, in Kizilast de-
file, and slew 900 of his men.
PARDON PROLONGED.
HAVANA, Dec. 9.-The general commanding
the department. of Cinco Villas has issued q
circular saying that considering the favorable
condition of the province and that many of the
scattered insurgents fear to surrender, believ-
ing they will not be pardoned, the time during
which pardon will be granted to all insurgents
who surrender has therefore been prolonged to
December Is:
LONDON, Dec. 9.-At o'clock this morning
the thermometer, Fahrenheit, indicated five
degrees above zero in Paris, and ia some of the
suburbs six degrees below. The river Seine ia
frozen,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
MORE DEVELOPMENT,

Additional Worlds for st. Paul Enterprise
to Conquer-The Latest Plans and Com
binatlon of tho st. Paul & Sioux City
Road.
OMAHA, Dec. 9.-Gen. j. w. Bishop, general
manager, and Col. Jno. L. Merriam, vice presi-
dent of the st. Paul Il Sioux City railroad, are
in the city to-day looking over the prospects Of
the new consolidated st. Paul road.
Manager Bishop says the St, Paul & Pacific
and Omaha 4 Northern Nebraska lines will be
formally consolidated a. per agreement about
February first. The st. Paul line will build
in the early spring from Sioux City directly to
Yokohama or Oakland, on the o. and N. NJ,
thus enabling through trains to run from
Omaha to st. Paul and Duluth. The selection
of sites for depots, headquarters and other
buildings, will be referred to officers of the O.
& N. N, in Omaha. There is no question but
the new line will be in operation from Duluth
to Omaha within six months.
1t is now considered probable that the Union
Pacific, Toledo, Wabash & Pacific, and Sioux
City, st. Paul & Omaha lines will construct
Union depot in the south part of the city. be-
tween the nail works and lead works.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
KIEFEh,N DISEILLERY.

Arrangements for Opening tho Institution
Next Monday.
For several weeks past arrangements have
been under way preparatory to the opening
of Kiefer's new distillery, which has been in
course of construction for tho last year. II
is now definitely stated that the distillery
will be opened for business on Monday tho
10Th inst, or the day following, at tho latest.
Considerable local interest has been mani
tested in the new enterprise, particularly Is
it is the first and only distillery in the
State. The distillery will have two stills,
with capacity of 1900 gallons per day,
which will be increased according to the de-
mand, the intention being to commence
with the manufacture of 400 gallous per
day.
The manufacture of this amount of
spirits will consume vast quantity of wheat,
and at the rate of 200 gallons, Uncle Sam
will reap revenue of 1850 per day, or over
$131 900 per annum. As compared with tho
tax, the additional expense to the govern
ment is merely nominal, not exceeding 81
per day, and the institution promises to be
the most renumerative in the State.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
FORTy-sIXTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Bayard, from
tho committee on finance, reported the Senate
bill for the interchange of aubsidiary silver
coins, and asked for indefinite postponement.
So ordered. Also Senate bill to authorize the
secretary of the treasury to issue ten million
dollars in per cent bonds, for payment of
arrears of pensions, and asked its indefinite
postponement. So ordered.
TREASURY FIGURES.
On motion of Senator Davis the resolution
heretofore submitted by him calling on tho
secretary of the treasury for statement by
States of the amount paid out of the treas.
ury, since 1865, ON claims growing out of the
late war, was taken up. Pending discussion
the morning hour expired and the Senate went
into executive session.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
NORWALK's LITTLE ROMANCE

~
Ida Richards Dies OF q Broken Heart o,
the Craze She Bought for Her Loves'.
Body.
New York Times.l
Norwalk has never been considered ro
mantle spot. No legends are mingled with
its prosaio history. Old men, in mellow
moments, sometimes tell of having heard
their fathers descant upon incidents of those
remote days when "the British,'' gorgeou.
in crimson and gold-that is to say, rec
coats and brass epaulets-landed on these
shores and swooped down on the hen-roostt
of the settlers; but q few such martial
yarns add little to tho romance OF
neighborhood. The Norwalke1s OF
to-day are a hard-headed, and hard
handed people, greatly given to the cultiva-
ton of the sucoulent bivalve, and, also, in
these later times to the manufacture OF
straw and felt hats. The glory of Norwalk,
its boast and its pride, are its oysters. But
Norwalk folks have pathetic little romance
to talk of to day. Henry Workman and Ida
Richards were betrothed lovers. Young
Workman had father and stepmother. His
mother died in his infancy, and no senti-
ment was wasted in rearing the lad. The
stepmother avowed it as her unalterable de-
termination not to "put up with such non
sense" and the elder Mr.. Workman avowed
it as his unalterable determination not to
'put up with any thing which Mrs: Work.
man couldn't "put up'' with. In short
young Workman was confronted with the
alternative of choosing between his be-
trothed on the one hand and the solicitous
affection of his step-mother on the other
1t is not to be supposed that the choice was
q difficult one to make. He gathered up bis
effects, and, carpet-bag in hand, set out, as
many. another love-lorn youth had
done before him, to seek his for.
tune and win home for his bride. He OBJ.
tanned employment in distant town, and
for time all went we'll, and prosperity
seemed to smile upon him. One day news
came to the girl that her lover had met with
a sad accident. He had been caught in the
machinery about which he was employed anC
1nangled terribly. She fastened to his bed
side, and found the wreck of a strone
man. She ,nursed him with all cart
and tenderness, but he died. The
elder Workman was informed of hi
sons death, and was asked if the body wa!
to be brought home and buried in the family
lot. He is said to have replied that if BIZ
sons remains were in a thousand pieces no
one of those pieces should be brought With
in his doors. When be cast out his son b,
cast him out utterly and forever. Ida Rich
ards was working girl, and providen
one. She had saved little money
and with it she purchased lot il
Pine Island cemetery, and there sh,
buried the body. She stood by as the,
covered the grave, and they were obliged t.
leave her there, for she said she wanted t,
watch the place alone. Pine Island GENE
terry is dreary spot at best. It is not
fashionable battle-ground now, and has bee,
allowed to fall into decay. In this ghostl,
spot the girl threw herself upon the grave
The sun was low down in the west whel
they left her there, and after nightfall, whe1
| her friends went to remove her, they foun'
her dead.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
A. IL Casts it, Light Upon the Chicago Mar
.-.. ket.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.1

Especial Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, Dec. Q.-Osbles were higher, tho
throughout the day, the clique working beauti-
fully this afternoon. On the curb it sold for
Sl.Sl1 for January. .- ~
Corn was excited and higher. The msnipu-
lators 80 often referred to in this dispatch
showed their claws to-day. The situation,
hitherto unchanged. H. just being realized by
the Traders. Curb figures were 1870 for May,
1870 for January.
Yesterday the packers, their sisters and their
cousins and their aunts, and their followers,
went in blind to break prices, and 1t looked at
one time a. it they had the best of it, but curb
shows they must rub out and begin again, As
the closing price is $14 for February. Lard
The aforesaid relations dare not SELL SO the
market is firm and steady at $7.o711 bid for
February.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Ar,nu Society at the National Capital.
A correspondent gives the following as the
latest items of interest regarding army folk
in Washington:
Gen. Sherman gave breakfast at Welck-
er's, Monday morning, at II o'clock, in hon.
or of John Mccullough. Gen. Sherman
seems to have the greatest admiration for
the people connected with the stage. He
is one of Miss Mary Anderson's most fervent
admirers, and whenever "Little Lolita" is in
Washington Gen. Sherman devotes much of
his time to her. Mrs. Seguin is another of
his favorites, and, on her "of" nights, she
will always be seen in the managers box
with Gen. Sherman and his daughter, Miss
Ellie, who seems to be as much enchanted
by stage people as her father. OF course all
these people consider it great honor to
have the general of the army SO attentive to
them, and the general of the army seems
quite as much fattered by their notice. Mr..
Mccullough is another stage celebrity whom
Gen. Sherman runs after. Already in Mr..
McCullough's short engagement here, Gen.
Sherman has given him lunch and break
fast.
Besides Gen. Sherman and Mr.. McCul-
Tough there were present Mrs. and Miss
Forsyth Miss Forsyth is leading lady in the
Mccullough troupe), Miss Ellie Sherman,
MIR. Moulton, brother-in-law of Gen. Sher-
man, Mr.. Dion Boucicault and son, Col.
Roberts, Miss Fisher, Mr.. Howard and Miss
Montgomery.
The wedding of Lieut.. Thackara and
Miss Ellie Sherman will take place just be-
fore Lent. Lieut.. Thackara belongs to q
Philadelphia family of considerable wealth.
His father was engaged for years in import
ing. The family is very intimate with the
family of ex- Minister to England Welsh.
Lieut.. Brine, of the ordnance corps, will
be married the Both of December to Miss
Gum, of Springfield. Mass. Miss Gum
was the only child of very wealthy people.
Her mother died several years ago, and she
has presided over her fathers house ever
since. About one month ago her father
died, leaving this immense fortune to her.
She has an elegant residence in Springfield.
After the wedding, in December, Mr.. Birnie
and his bride will sail for Europe, he hav.
ing been granted leave of absence for siz
months, with permission to extend it to q
year if he 80 desires.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10

to receive tho Ute Indians engaged in the
White River massacre with assurances that
they will b. granted an impartial trial outside
of Colorado and New Mexico.
CONFIRMED.
Without debate or division, this afternoon
the Senate confirmed the nomination of Secrs-
tary of War MoCrary to be United States cir.
cult judge for the Eight judicial circuit.
LOTTERY LETTERS.
Representative Morey introduced bill to-
day. prepared by Mr.. Bissell. law clerk of the
postoflce department, containing all the
changes desired by that department in the
present law relating to the TRANSMISSION o
lottery and gift circulars by mail.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-10
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The mass meeting at New York city to exotic
the public interest in tho worlds fair of 1883,
has been postponed for month, in the hope
that Gen. Grant may then be able to attend.
Utica, N. Y, dispatch says: The cheese
trade of the season amounts to 1,488,0O0
p ,unds: average price for the whole season
about 81 cents.
F. B. Simmons Il Co., pork packers of East
Greenbush, N. Y, have made An assignment.
Liabilities reported heavy.