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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
Candidate. for ananaIrr.. ~eat.

EX-Gov BngIey, eX-Gov. Baldwin and Gov.
Crosswel are the most prominent aepirants
fpr the late Senator Chandler's seat. Gunger
hns also bcen mentioned In the same connre-
tion. but his chances are not brilliant. II l.
that Gov Crosswell will call the
Legislature tn meet In extra session to fiji
the vacancy, ns he Is hopeful OF securing the
prize, and cant very well appoint himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

Tho Virginia New Chronicle says "those
Democrats who think Gen. Hancock or any
other soldier would make strong Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency because
of his military services, have evidently not
taken to heart the lessons of Ohio, where Gen
Ewing, with his magnificent war record, was
was beaten by Charley Foster, who sold cali
Go with great intreptdity as to price while
Ewing was fighting"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
Honors to tho late Rear Adm,ra, Kilty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE official an
nouncenent of the death Of Rear Admiral
Aug. II. Kitty wns issued by the secretary OF
the Navy to-day, together with the usual
directions as to naval honors to be paid by
the department to the memory Of the de-
Geased.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
The SUBJ Committee TO Investigate tho
kellogg. spOfYOrd CAse.

Senate subcommittee. on the KelloRgSpof-
ford case leave for New Orleans Saturday.
Senators Hill and Vance leave from here, and
will be met at New Orleans by Senator Cam
eron OF Wisconsin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
Successful strike of the Boston Long
Sh0remen.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Halifax and Sayan-
nah steamship lines yielded to the demands
Of the longshoremen for an advance OF pay.
1t Is thought all the lines will to-day. agree to
the advance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

Adam Hammond complains that the bed
clothes In the Scottsburg, Ill., Penitentiary
are rotten. He tore sheet into strips and
hanged himself but the clothes broke and let
him down. Then he tried quilt with no bet
ter success, and was badly bruised by the fall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

Mr.. Thurman may not be- lost to the Senate
after 1881. He is offered home In Missouri
and prospect CT the Senatorship to succeed
Gen. GoekerelI He has precedent for this In
the cases OF Carl Sehurz and Gen. Shields.
We suspect, however, that Mr.. Thurman iS
too prol,d a man to be even geHteel carpet
baQgar the more 50 as his Identity with Ohio
has SO many noble memories. Very likely,
also. after 1881, Senator Thurman will have
moi much care for human things.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

Queen Victoria has commissioned eight
premters. and outlived all but Lord Beacons-
field and Mr.. Gladstone.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

lnpds following the course adopted win re-
gard 10 mineral lands In Missouri hnd KAN
ssg. Iii Fayorab!y atggeated to Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
Irregularltles DelayIng the Count.

AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 11.-Irregularlties In
the Cayuga county returns will delay che Off
eial canvass until tom orrow night.
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Afairs or the Lie Association .,f America

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE affelrs Of the Life
Association Of America have been turned over
by the Circuit Court to State Insurance SUI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12

The old trick OF getting up sham fight I'M
the gallery OF a theatre, and then throwing.
the stuffed figure of man over the raihnr1,
was successfully played at Leadville. The ex-
citement In the lower part Of the house caUsed
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perlntendent ReIfe to be closed under the law.
he having reported That, outside of the judg-
ment recently rendered against 1t. the associ-
ation's liabilities exceed It's assets about
%g2 600.
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AN Important suit from south Carolina
In tie supreme Caurt.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE case Of the
State Of South Carolina OK rel. Douglas and
Jackson w. Potter e. Gallard, county treas
urer for Charleston county, came up for nr-
gumcnt In the United States Supreme Court
upon appeal from that State.
The onso grows out Of an application for n
rule requiring defendant III error to show
t=.tti5stA ~ - writ If mnnhMmus should not be
issued, compelling him rs county treasurer 70
receive certain bills Of the bank of the State
of South Carolina. III payment of taxes due
from plaintiffs IN error To that State The
application was denied By the State
Supreme Court on the ground that tho right
to resort to u remedy by mandamus in such
cases had hren taken away by the action st
the South Carolina General Assembly, ap-
proved December 81, 1878. 1t IL here MAIN
tainCd 10y counsel for plaintiffs In error that
tho court h"ow erred: First, In deciding that
the act above referred to Is valid and consti-
tuttonal: second til holding that the said net
does not impair the obligation Of the contract
contained In the banks charter, and third, In
not directing peremptory mandamus " be
issued Iii accordance With the prayer OF the
petition.
Argument was commenced to-day by y. Il.
Chamberlain, for plaintiffs III error, and will
bo continued tomorrow.
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CAMPAIGN NOTES.

i. II. Perrodin. present district attorney Of
tho 1t. Landry District, IL u candidate for ro-
election.
Tho Lincoln SentiRet Il Or the opinion that
| this Greenbackers Will nominate IL candidate
for the Legislature In that parish.
Capt. \. L.. Morrison, Of Shreveport, has
sent in his resignation as n member of tho
Parish Executive Commttee OF Cnado.
! caIl has hean made on The parish execu-
| tive scommttec of Vt. Martlnsto renrgani2s.
/ No call has yot been made Ia that parish for u
nominating convention or election.
| The convention Of tho Iboria-St. Martin
| vile last week. IL was thought that II. i.
| Perry would be the nominee of the conven-
| tion for Senator.
| Tho fight between the Democrats and Indc-
pendents IN Enst Baton Rouge Ii growing
quito exciting. The Adroenfc does not be-
lievo that single white Independent will
vota the Republican State ticket, although
| Beattlc's mass meeting iuaorsed tho Inde-
pendent parish ticket,
Tho Vormilion parish convention mot Sat
urdav, November T. All attempt WAS made
to adjourn tho convention sins dit also not to
| nominate candidates. hut both VI these mo
tons failed. Snvcrin Leblanc was then nomi-
mated for Representative and ], !. Guldry FOR
sheriff. MIR. Leblanc, however. declines tho
| nomination rendered him, leaving tho parish
| ticket quito lonely and desOate.
AT tho Republican district convention held
| last Saturday, in PIaqueminea. to nominate u
Judge Senator nnd district ntt ornay for this,
the Fourteenth District, Judge James j.. Cole
was unanimously nominated Tor district
Judge. the selection of State Senator WIS be-
slowed upon j. ~ Davidson; Ei. Talbot. of
| Plnqueminna, u Democrat, WAS then nomi-
mated for district attorney.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
BILLlARDs UNDfR NEW RULES.

TOURNAMENT AT TAMMANY HALL-GARNIER DE-
FEATs DAILY AND sCHAEFER BEATS CARTER.
A billiard tournament was begun at Tam
many Hall last night under new rules. which are de-
signed to bring out more scientific playing among tho
contestants. On tue ordinary biliard-table connu-
line drawn from the face OF the end cushion 0p
posite the first diamond. 10 the face Of the side
cushion, opposite the second diamond. On b by 10
table the line cuts of fourteen inches the short rai
twenS eight inches tne SIDE rail aud forns q
traugular space within winch TWO D'lIs can DC payeu
upon only without sending at least one OF them
outside These rules are made to limit nursing witl,
out entirely prohibiting IT, n the balls may he played
along tn ran between the two trfangles Each game
will be 800 points
An audience including many ladies' that nearly
frst game. Albert GARNER and Maurice Daly were tne
nnmber OF brilliant round-the-tabe shots played
durne the game. The highest run was 43. which was
Except ffteen points made by Dav ia inning Gar
ner the game in two hours and four minutes. with
an aver re of787ss Following ID the scorei
o. 2 J. o. 2. 2G. B. o, 10. l. s. o. o. 43. g. o. is. 23.
@ i. l. o. J. i. 4, 10. o, 1. 10. o. o. ii. o. 2i. 8.
J-cob, scnaefcr and Eugene Carter played the next
game In the second inning scnae got the bais along
lie played the balls along the upper rail- pc
tween the triangle in eaeh corner. When the the
would reverse tier position and roll them
=" tne other angle He made of SO. and missed
81 in similar way Al the end OF the eighth inning
both players had scored l9l pons In the fourteenth
and ast innng schaefer scored 90 points nearly ali OF
Which were made along the upper rail- The game was
very even throughout There was only one points dif-
terence between the players when the last inning
Was begun. Ihe play by bop men Tns exceedingly nne
and freauenfly called fcrlh loud applause. Some
claimed thar IL was OF the finest games ever played
In public 1t lasted hour and ten minutes hchaeiers
average 2l27: Carters, l1l7 Tie score is as io-
schaefer-o, So o. 3, g, /. 81, o. A. s. 80. 10. Co
800. ~ q o,o
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
4 REcEPTI0Y TO SENATOR BAYARD.

THE CITY OF WILMINGTON PAYS THE SENATOR
HIGH CoMPLIMTNT-MES OF BoIH PARTIES JOIN
IN THE rMoNsTRATtON.
WuMINGToN, Del. Nov. 11.-The citizens
reception u Senator Bayard who arrived home from
Europe OIL FIIdaV last. took place tonight It was
very brilliant affair
The procession numbering about 1000 people, includ
ing the military companies OF the city. marched through
the principal streets great number Of houses along
the route were brilliantly Illuminated. and there were
frequent displays OF fireworks. Upon arriving
at the Opera House, which crowded 10 ex-
ceas an orgnnizatio formed with Dr. L. p. Bush
citizens nearly equally divided politically. An address
of welcome made by DIR. Bush.
Senator Bayard replied and referred with considera-
bile feeling generous reception given MIN. anu ex
pressed himself the effect that the appreciation and
reepect displayed flied his cup OF blessing and or
honor The Senator then spoke OF tie con-
trasts presented by the Governments OF the Old world
and this country, saying that experience and renec-
ton with increased opportunities for comparison
with other countries and systems II Government
brought him only 10 higher appreciation OF the gener-
clples upon which the American Government
was founded faithful Representative, no said.
shnnid rather ui-pn.ase nis cunstit.oits iail
ZION he asked IT, whenever he spoke voted in the Sem
ate for new and stronger ties Of union between the
states when liz opposed false money he did not echo
the voice of Delaware.
There was frequent applause during the speech. and
at It's conclusion general handsbaknR tOOA place.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
NOMINATIONS BY TIE MAYOR.

ARTHUR Is. GRAVES FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER,
AND CHARLES II. TRUAX AND GEORGE d. DEANE,
JR., FOR POLICE JUSTICES.
Mayor Cooper yesterday sent to the Board
Of Aldermen the following nomnationss For Police
Commissioner in place OF Dewitt e. Wheeler, Arthur b.
Graves for Police Justice in place of George II. Muir
ray Charles II. Truax for Police Justice in place Of
George L. Kasmire, deceased, George b. Deane jr.
When u Board met AT IL o'clock effort made by
President Mott the nominations before the Board.
and also a communication from the Mayor Withdrawing
the previous nomination OF Jacob ID. Ackerman PO-
lice Commissioner. hut the Board took before
the nominations could be read. When the hour for
reconveniDg arrived there not quorum present..
ard the stu remain Ia the possession Of tie
clerk of the Board.
Mr. Graves, who is nominated 10 succeed Dewitt
Of the ST. Nicholas Bank. and at time
president of the Cotton Exchange. lie Is said 10
be "a Republican In politics, though not active
politician. Mr.. Iruax Is q young lawyer and d we'll
10 for Police Justice but II IL said he has
offended Irving Hall Democrats because he dld not
support the straight AntTdmmany ticket at the re-
cent election and for this he VIII lose the opportunity
OF being rejected by the Board OF Aldermen Mr. Deane
wa. al one time Alderman, and Is son OF Assembly
man Deane There Is little probability that any OF the
nominees Will be confirmed.
The Board of Aldermen passed RESOLUTION setting
anart the rooms In the Court House, laely occupied by
the Commissioner Of Jurors for The use of members OF
the bar In attendance the Courts. Alderman Haugh-
ION presented petition from the Roman Catholic Or
be OF CrOtOn water This Was referred toa COM
mil
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

MEXICO, Nov. 2.-The Cabinet question was
settled Oh 3Is ult in Congress, wheD cleo
ton OF presiding officers OF both Houses, the Admins
tration candidates received decisive msjorites There
will therefore change in the Cabinet and the crisis
is over. number OF circulars from Mr. Learned have
reached Mexico, causing dissatisfaction with the
Tchuantepee Railroad Company. The Guaymas Rail-
road concession .haugs fire IN Congress. bank has
been established In tnis city in order 10 develop The
mines Of thcSierra Moada Numbers Ot Caornians are
going 10 the mines. rich gold mine aud quicksiyef
mine discovered In Oaxaoa Vessels arriving
nj Acapulco will hereafter be obliged 10 maintain
house guards ON board The Raqui Indians arc
reported to preparing for raid In sonora. 1ne vet
low fever has disappeared at Tampco and vessels de-
parting from that port are now gwen olcau bills of
health.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
sHACKLING THE RUSSIAN PRESS.

A dispatch from Berlin to The Daily Ners
says The editors Of all the principal newspapers Ia
81. Petersburg have recently been summoned TO tho
Press Bureau Of the Ministry OF the Interior and in
structed with reference TO the conduct OF their
spective papers. They informed that frequent
complaints have been received from Livadia that art
ces In the St. Petersburg interfered with the I'M
peral policy and therefore they must not continue
the strain. Neither Germany AustrO-Hun-
gary nor the relations Of Russia with either OF these
Powers. treaty between these two Power nor
France must he discussed. England b. discussed.
but judicously These rules will be continued until the
EmperOrs return b. II. Petersburg, month hence"
The Russian Government proposes tO establish nov
official newspaper to influence public opinion.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
Tile BLIss-BIGLIN LOCAL QUARREL.

Last year, before and after the election,
there was Bign-Biss quarrel which annoyed the Re
publican Central Committee for several weeks. George
Bliss made charges against the character OF Ber-
nard Biglin and Mr. Biglln brought charges against
Mr. Bliss TOR using he alleged. his influence 20 defeat
the Republican candidates for Aldermen In theiI dis
trict. The Republican Association 20 which Bernard
Bigln belonged asked the Central Committee to expel
Mr. Bliss lois season the old quarrel comes up
agaiu III the form OF "a Blss-BiEln fight. IL Is
asserted by the Biglin party that Mr.. Blglln
had formed alliance with Mr. Montgomery,
WHO was TO he given the Republican nom naiion
for alderman. Mr. Bliss opposed tins arrangement so
strongly rhat third persons pursuaCed Mr.. Bglin TO
drop hs plan This he did but II is said that sooner
hnd Mr.. Bgin dissolved partnership with Mr. Mont
gOuery than Dir. Biss made the same Kind OF an ali-
ance with Mr.. MONTGOMERY for his own benefit Mont
dates dates, were defeated. Mr., Bliss claims. because
BERNARD Bign and Michael Cregan, IN the
XVIIlth and XVIII Districts worked Tor
tne election of the Anti-TammaDy candidates, Mr..
Bliss has written public letter % General Arthur who
il Chairman both Of the Republican State and County
Committees calling his attention 10 the acts OF Messrs
Bglm A Crcgan and asking him TO perform some unde-
fined duty IN the mntter.
A member Of the Central Committee said Yesterday
that be did not believe General Arthur would pay any
atfcn on 10 letter. The fight between the two men
was of a personal character and entirely outside OF pO-
ntcal control.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
THE FIFE RECORD.
TWICE A PREY TO THE FLAMES.

y
TWO FIRES IN A SHORT TIME IN A BLEECKER-sr.
BUILDING.
Fire broke out yesterday at noon In the
ve-story building Abngdon-square, at the intersec
OF Beecker and Bank In which several manu-
facturers have their Offices and workshops Last Sat
urday the building. with its contents was damaged
$4,000 by fire. yesterday the tenants were just TO
covering the confusion and loss Of that OCCASION
Despite tho fact that the building had been so recently
drenched with water, the flames found an easy prey IN
the old structure the entire fire department OF the
district was needed to con1ne them to the building
where they broke That for the most part de-
siroyed Tie wall facing Abngdon-sQuare fell parity
IN; the walls on Bleeckcr and IiudsOn-sts. remained
standing hut the building was burned ont. especially
the Bleeckerst SIDE n IL the property oil Ptlel W.
Wilson, estimates his loss yesterday at e2oVOO'
Insured FOR III 5000.
OF the tenants principal losers are Walter Logan
(w hose accompanying rooms we're on three noof-j,
600, insured 5000: Dwight Roberts, machine
shop, $1,000 insurance unknowni j. Is. Ihon's,
ar. estimated Ds the police follows; Wilson Co..
calcium lights. SsOOi J. H. Lutte, laundry, sloOo
On the Hudsonst eide, where the building enDraceu
Nos. 532 10 55o c. D. Yates provisions $1,000 no III
f. Emmerck, machine shop. SZOOO, no III
surance Horace Day, honey. $1,000, insuredi {;
Buesng, lager beer, $500, insured; singer GraVci
Paper Company, 81 900, insured for $1,000; Paul
Lindner, surgical Instruments, $1,000, insured Tor
81 900; Darimors & Brothers. butter, $3.50 not III
The supposed to have broken out ON the second
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
on THE FRONTIERS OF COMMERCE.
REPORTS FROM AMERICAN REPREsENIAIiNEs
ABROAD.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-The United States
Consul Cindad Bolivar Venezuela reports TO the De
partment State that number OF companies from the
United have engaged In mining operations IN that
region. The export of gold has steadily increased
since 1863 when the first brushing mill was
erected. The heavy duties on mining machinery
heretofore imposed have been abolished In Venezuela
The duties ON other articles from the United States
heavy. Flour pays duty of 50 20 per barrel, aud
about 6,oJ0 barrels imported annually An Amer
can cargo products over 40 per cent 10
tho Government. while most Venezuelan products are
admitted into the United States free The Government
has changed the coin from Venezolons to Bovars.
valued at 10 e5,oo cents. Foreign coins egaltcn
der, aud bear a small premium.
The United States ConsulGeneral at Tripol reports
that petroleum Is the staple import to Barbary from the
United states The article constantly grows In favor
No cotton goods from America have yet been imported
The Consul does not give much ENCOURAGEMENT 10 the
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Nov IL, lsFS'
Second Lieutenant II. c. Fisher OF the United states
Marine Corps has ordered to Brooklyn, N " foi
duty at the Marine Barracks there
The action of the four trunk lines and OF the New
York and New England Road. In giving nalfare facl
ties for the meeting Of the Army OF the Cumberland
has largely Increased the number OF acceptances OF N
yitaons be present. Both the Army OF the Potomac
aud the Army of the James will be well represented
The index to The Record Of the extra session s prom
ised for the present week IL Is difficult 70 determine
whether the unparalleled delay In the pnDhcatoh "'
this index has cused by ncompeteney or ~
desire the part OF Democrats 10 make " l"Pp-eDe
for Republican speakers refer readily 10 the hreeat
ing speeches OF the quote any OF them YER
m
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
TIE CABINET IN SESSION.
LONG MEETING AT WHICH THE RIGHTS {

LONG MEETING AT WHICH THE RIGHTS OF CAN
ADTAN VESSELS WIRE DIscUssED-A NEW Of
FICIAL POSITION FOR GENERAL PAINE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Cabinet meeting
to-day attended by all the members and was
unusually long.
Most Of tho time, aside from that devoted
TO the transaction of mere routine business,
was occupied in discussing the subject OF
the proclamation recently issued by the
Canadian Government permitting American vessels
to como to the relief OF Canadian vessels in
the waters of the Dominion only when the
danger of loss of life or cargo Is abso-
lutely imminent. law now upon the
vessels TO enter American waters freely
TO render assistance to American vessels
in distress under any circumstances and
TO any extent. 1t was suggested to-
day that the President should declare by
sells IN American waters shall bc precisely the same
as those accorded 10y the Dominion authorities,
TO American vessels and no greater. The
Cabinet was divided in opinion as to the
10 issue proclamation of the nature
indIcated Al the close OF the discussion the whole
matter was left undetermined. 1t Will probably be
decided within the next few days.
The President announced To the Cabinet to-day
that he thought of offering the appoint
mcnt of District Of Columbia Commis-
soner to General Halbcrt +. Pane. the present
Commissioner of Patents. The suggestion was
received with approval by all present except the
Secretary OF the Interior, who, while agreeing with
the other heads of departments as To General
Paincs qualifications for the appointment, eX-
pressed strong dIsnclInaton 10 see him retire
that General Pane, although not An applicant,
Will accept the District Commas. Onership.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-12
DIR. KINnOCTH ACQUITTED.
HIS FRIENDS LIGHT BoNFIREs AND PARADE WITH
BAND OF MUSIC.

HIS FRIENDS LIGHT BoNFIREs AND PARADE WITH A
BAND OF MUSIC.
RED BANK, n. j., Nov. 1.-the trial of DR..
Hugh g. Knmouth, u wealthy physician of Asbury
Park on the charge OF keeping disordery honse-te
technical term for selling liquor without license-was
continued to-day. The complainant In the case IA
James A. Bradley, Mayor OF AsDury Park and Editor OF
The Asbury Park Journal Mr.. Knmouth is Editor OF
The Sea Shore Press published In the same town. and Is
himself a total abstinence man. The witnesses IN this
ease almost point blank against each othef.
General Charles naight made an able argument Tor
Klnmouth 10 tie jury Senator George BeeAman enl-
nloyed hy Bradley To assist tine state Prosecutor,
snnmed M for the state. AT o'clock Tonight Judge
Walhng had finished his charge-a iair ana lnpafuai
one-and the case went to the jury.
No trial probably ever took place in Monmouth
Couutv that caused much nteicst. Bradley and hn-
nouth being the best known men In the county. IL was
he ffst case Of the kind ever tried In Naw-Jcrsey.
rbe jury after hours delbcrauon brought I'm
verdict of acquittal much 10 the surprise OF Mayor
BRADLEY aud the temperance people OF Asbufy Park
DR. kinmOuth's friends are burning OOnllfes ana par
aiding with band OF music.