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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
The Late Richmond nomicide.

RICHMOND. March Al. c. Poindexter who
shot and killed G. G. Curtis yesterday, was
brought before police justice this morning,
and, after a partial bearing, the case was
continued till Thursday next, to allow the
coroner to hold an inquest. Curtis was about
twenty-five years OF age, and was respected
by all with whom he was acquainted. Poin-
dexter Is native of Richmond, about twenty
eight years of age. He is a son OF the late
merchant Of this city. The name of the young
lady who has been unwittingly drawn into
this sad affair is Miss Issey Cottrell, who
resides with her parents on Grove Road, a
few miles from the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Destructi0n of the scots Law Library at
EdtUburg.

LONDON, March A-Much CONSERVATION
was caused In literary circles by q dispatch
froza Edinburg stating that the law library
Of that city had been destroyed by fire. 1t
was supposed the dispatch related to the
Advocates library, the largest and most
valuable collection of books In Scotland,
iounded In 1852 under Charles /, and contain
ing at the present time 100000 volumes of
valuable works A subsequent dispatch, how
ever, states that the library destroyed was
and comparatively insignificant II had up
wards OF $4,000 volumes. and its destruction
Is severesloss, especially to the leg&i frater-
nifty OF Edinburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Railroad Collision in PennsylvaniR-sey-
ernl Men Injured.

PHILADELPHIA, March About o'clock
this morning a collision occurred at Frank
ford Junction, Pa, between freight trains, at
points where the connecting railroad diverges
from the line running to Kensington. j.
Paxton, engineer on the locomotive had his
legs cut off, and several train hands slightly
injured. One Of the trains took fire and
burned until the services of an engine were
procured from Frankford and the fire extin-
guished. Both locomotives were ruined by
the, collision. Several freight cars were
broken to pieces
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
The suns opinion Of Rlaine,. Rrayado.

New YORK, March 4.-The Som says that
Senator Blaine yesterday meant to say either
that he would thrash Thurman II 1t were not
for a difference between their ages, or he
would challenge him to fight duel. Both
these things are contrary to law even II
them, aud Blaine thus stood up in the Senate
of the United States defying the law, throw
ing contempt upon it, and publicly threaten
ing to violate 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Exhibition Billiard Match Between
schaefer and Gallagher.

CINCINNATI, March 4.-Jacob Schaefer of
Chicago, and Thomas Gallagher, of st. Louis,
played an exhibition game Of three-ball
billiards this evening at the billiard parl0r of
Choat Il Wallace Forty-eight innings were
played. Schaefer 500, Gallagher 426;
Sehaefer's average, 10 5-12; Gallagher s, 81.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
J. r. BECKWITH.
WASHINGTON. d. G. August % 1873

WASHik5TON, IL. U August %, 1878,
Gen T. d. 6ewel. Chief OF Division Of Revenue
Agents. Treasury Depar .ment Washington.
ID. c.:
SRA letter dated New Orleans July 25 1919
without proper signatnrt) addressed to Hon.
Benz. r. Butler. one OF the cJmmitlee Of investi-
CATION OF which Hon. Garrison ". Potter Ia
chairman; which has be-n widely made public
through the press. contalAs he following state
ment:
When the raid was made on the Cincinnati
distillers. some months back the revsnue
agents discovered that the distillrrs had re-
ceived information from some one In the
commissioners Office. several OF ths Western
papers charge Clarke W tn b Ing the party who
gave the Information. Notwithstanding all this
R6um still retains him"
As the recent Investigation into the alleged
whisky frauds In Cincinnati was conducteI bv
direction of the honorable commissioner undsr
your Immediate personal supervision, I re-
spectfully ask you to = ate wheth sr there "a one
particle OF truth in The above quoted statement
so far 1t reflects up IN N official integrity in
the matter referred to.
Very respectfully,
II COSOUFST CTApUr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The reduction of
the tax on tobacco to sixteen cents goes into
effect May 1. The other provisions of the
revenue bin, which embrace important modi-
tications OF the existing law, take immediate
effect, With this exception the new reg
ulations in regard to the packing of cigarettes
will not be put In force for eight or ten days,
TO allow the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing time to prepare the new tax slips required
by law to be on each package of cigarettes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Blair To he Tried for Bigamy In Ken
tacky-ArchbishOp Purcell
Broken Down.

CINCINNATI, March 4.-Gov. McCrary. Of
Kentucky, has made requisition on the
Governor of New York for Capt Thos Blair,
recently tried in New York, and convicted
by court-martial. II caught, he is to be
brought to Kentucky on the charge OF big
amy.
Archbishop Purcell and his brother, Ed
ward Purcell, are completely broken down
by the recent unfavorable turn in their finan-
cial emharraSSmen
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Arrang ements for imported Cattle at
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, March 4r-The authorities an
nounce that the wharf and quarantine houses
for imported cattle on the Mersey are now
completed and ready for occupation. Import
ers OF cattle from America or elsewhere will
be subjected to no further Inconvenience than
that which will attend the landing OF their
cattle at the designated wharf and their quar-
anttne in sheds erected for the purpose. The
buildings are we'll arranged, with excellent
iacilities for water, food and ventilation. and
as little danger as possible from contagion by
diseased animals is tUbe expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Moro Guerilla Warfare I'm AfEhanistan-
The brazil Tobacco Duty.

LONDON, March 5.--A dispatch from the
viceroy of India says there has been further
guerilla fighting In Afghanistan.
A dispatch from Rio 5sneiro says the Bra
lillian government will probably increase the
tobacco duties 20 per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
H CONQUEST CLARKE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Offlce OF Internal Revenue. August 28, 1873 /
Dear SIR Referring TO your IL ter Of tbs twen-
ty-second instant, calling my attention TO a
letter addressed to the Potter c1mmittee So
called, In which 1t Is alleged thai when the re-
cent raid Was made on Cincinnati distilleries
Information had been received IRON some one
In the commissioners offiea and charging Won
with being the party who gave ths Information
have to say that no discovery. to my knowl-
edge, was made that he dstiileries hid recsiysd
Information OF the contem plated raid from
the commissioners fl 70. The only iuforma-
tfon supposed TO have been Conveyed was that
which was published ia several OF the Cinfsin-
natl papers, and which did not l am satisfied.
come from the commissioners Office. state
that, 80 far as know. there is no ground what.
ever for charging you with having gwen any
information In relation % the movements made
In Cincinnati. am perfectly well satisfied that
there Ia no truth In tn st ,tenent contained ia
the letter referred to. so far as it ref ,cts upon
your, official integrity ia crnnec. ion with the
Cincinnati matter. Yours, etc,
r. d SEWELL
Chief OF Revenue Agents.
ID. Y Clarke, ESQ. Internal Revenue Office.
Washington ID. G..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
WASHING roN. Fehfsu
WAsHIsGr N. August 6 1878.
Hon. J. r. Beckwith. Attorney at Law. New
Orleans:

Hon; J. r. Beckwith Attorney at Law. New,
Orleans:
Sr-An anonymous communication addressed
to the Hon. Benz II. Butter. one If ne mem bers
OF the committee II invest igaiion presided
over BY Hon; Clarkson Potter has bssn made
public, which charges, among other things that
was connected with ths so-c called New Orleans,
whisky ring. and am still la their interest AS
L is matter OF record that you HI United States
district attorney. conducted a searching and
exhaustive Investigation into the Nsw Orlsans
whisky frauds, and preferred and vigorously
prosecuted indictments against those implt-
Gated therein. respectfully aak you to state. in
justice TO me, whether the evidence eieted by
you. or any fact coming 70 your Knowledge ont.
sue OF tnat evidence led TO the conclusion that
terested In, connected with. cognizLnt OF. or
profting by these frauds. and, IN fact. whether
you have ever heard from any reput 4bla re
sDonsible human being even a Will gro 'nded
suspicion that | was connected wi b The Nav
Orleans whisky ring. 0'
Very respectfully. your ohadient servant
III. IJNOJE,T CLARKE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
The Progress Of Pictorial Drawings.

New YORK, March 4.-The Graphic cele-
brates its sixth anniversary to-day by com
ing out in new dress. 1t gives fac-simile
Illustrations of nearly all the pictorial jour
nails in the world and shows by illustrations
the progress that has been made In the last
200 years in pictorial drawings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

In the State of Iowa Is the reason assigned by
Louis Bode, of Shenandoah, Page county, In
that State, for writing to Superintendent
Jackson, of the Board Of Immigration here,
asking the latter gentleman to select and
send him a wife, Bode prefers a woman who
has recently arrived from either England or
Germany, OF sound health and physique, and
promises her good home.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
NEW ORLEANS. September 90. 1878.

II. CONQUEST CIarKe:
Ny Dear Sri have read report In the
news papers that some one has written 10 Mr.
Potter's committee that you nave been con-
nected with the ranks OF the, whisky ring.
Do not lot it annoy you. Mob ~ here, where
years and established an nOrabIe character
for integrity and honor. gives the slightest
credit TO the charge.
NY oldest son is down with the fever. but is
recovering. The rest or my family are well.
and the sickness is abating in he city,
NY best regards to yourself and Mrs. Clarke
Very II uly yours,
BENZ. F. FLANDERS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
strong French Institution to Esta blish
Branch In New York.

New YORK, March 4-The Credit Lyonnais
of Paris, one of the leading financial institu-
tions of France. is about to establish an
agency In New York, and M. Maliard, one of
the directors, has just arrived In this city to
make the necessary arrangements and to re-
main here permanently In charge. The
Credit Lyonnais is about the third most ex-
tensive banking State institutions in France
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
PRO PATRIA.

The DEMOCRAT few days ago announced that
a patriotic and public-spirited planter had sent
here bale of PeeIer cotton to be sold for the
purpose of defraying the expenses of the politi-
cal prisoners now being prosecuted and perse-
Gated before the United states Court
plaee In front of the Cotton Exchange on safT1r
day. the eighth instant at 10 o'clock a. m, under
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
New ORLEANS. August 27, 1873.
H. @. Clarke. Washington:

Sri have before me a le ter dated nv Won In
Washington. twenty-third instant, stating that
In certain anonymous communication. adj
dressed to Hon. h. Il. Butler. and dated In this
city July o. 1873 Ii Is stated that A man by tue
name OF Jewett has stated to parties here that
he knew that Clarke signed the name of Levisee
should sgueal. He has since got place in the
Custom House."
In reply, have TO state that have never, at
any time or place or to any person, made the
statement reported above or any similar there
to; that have no facts. information or reason
able grounds" upon which such a charge
against yourself could be based.
/ am, sir, very respectfully. your obadIsnt
servant, D. j. M A. JEWETT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Meeting of Pomeroy's Greenbackers.

CHICAGO, March 4.-The National Green
back Convention called by Brick Pomeroy,
for the purpose of nominating Greenback
candidate for President and Vice President of
well Hall, at noon to-day. Gen. VIM. a..
Hamilton, OF Texas, was chosen temporary
Chairman, and made speech. About 200
were present.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
a Supplemental Congress Of the Powers
suSsested.

PARIS, March Tie toeunals dies Debdts
confirms the report that the idea OF a supple
mental conference uf ambassadors Of the
settle disputed p0tass under the Berlin
treaty, is gaining ground. Great Britain 1t
says, is not aver 5e t.sttae proposal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
A Kentucky Lawyer Jailed for Contempt

CINCINNATI, March Frank Sutton, a
Kentucky lawyer, some days ago lost S19 in
a gambling house He squealed, and had the
house pulled. When the case came to trial
Sutton was not on hand to prosecute. Judge
Wilson became indignant at him, and ordered
his arrest for contempt of court Last night
he came to the city again, and was gobbled
up and put in Jail, where he still remains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Anticipated Trouble With the Oregon
Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, March A special dis
patch from Portland, Oregon, states that war
rants were issued last week for the arrest OF
Chief Moses, now on the Indian reservation
He Is charged with completely in Pertains
murder. 1t is believed that if an attempt is
made TO arrest him it will start general war
with the Indians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Destruction by Fire of Fine River steam

ALTON, March 4-The fine passenger
steamers Lake Superior and Dubuque, be-
longing to the Keokuk Northern Line Packet
Company, We're totally destroyed by fire this
afternoon, while lying in winter quarters in
Alton slough. The origin of the fire is un-
known. Loss $40. 900; no insurance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
FeE, the Snowman. Convicted for Selling
Liquor on sunday

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-Robert For
proprietor Of the American Theatre. was cnn.
victed on the charge of selling liquor on Sun
day and sentenced to thirty days imprison
ment and $50 fine.
The taking Of testimony with regard to the
alleged discrimination against oil producers
BY the Pennsylvania Railway was adjourned
till tomorrow by request Of counsel for the
commonwealth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
NOT IMPLICATED.

The following corres6ondenee has been
handed us by Gen. Sswe. vi the request to
publish 1t as an act of iustice.\ The letters ex-
plain themselves
WASHINGTON February Is. 1879.
Hon; Olarkson N; Potter. ChairmaR Committee.
presidential Iuvesigat on:
Sr-Before your com nIttee eIoses }ts tnvesti-
Rallon respectfully ask to b. parmttAd TO sub
MI certain corresp 'ndencs bearipN upon
enargss tan anecting my pers nal aad Off Nal In
dressed TO, q member of your ,norabls o;9m-
mittee, and referred to. AN informed, by hhe
witness Jewett in his testimony yesterday.
In order that the nature n scope Of NV reN
quest may be clearly understoodI nclose copiee,
OF the letters ask u have pl ICED ON record
Very respectfully, your oheden servant
II GONQUE EST CLARKE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Appointment OF successor to Minister
De Marcere

PATS, March 4 NJ. Iepere Minister Of
agriculture aud Commerce, succeeds NJ De
Aarcere as Minister of the Interior The
Cabinet Council this evening will appoint
successor to NJ. JLepere in the Ministry OF
Agriculture and Commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
WEATHER PROBABILITIES

WAsHINGToE. March S, a. m-For the Gulf
states partly cloudy or Gear weather, with
nortnerly TO easterly winds slght changes fr
with light rain - ~ s 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
AUNTRIA.
Arrests Of SOCialists-The Bulgarian Oc-
cupatiOn to be Continued.

VIENNA, March 4-Numerous arrests of
Socialists have been made In different parts
OF Austria.
Disastrous foods have occurred In Hun
gary.
Negotiations for prolonging the Russian
occupation OF Bulgaria will probably sue
ceed,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Extra session Of the Virginia Legislature
Remarks of Governor HALLIDAY.

RICHMOND, March 4.-The Governor, In a
message to-day relative to an extra session
oi the Legislature, said the grave matters be-
lore lore the members should be disposed oil.
lnese angry controversies should end. and
peace and quiet would bring that prosperity
which the people desired
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
CHARTER ELECTIONS.
The Republicans Claim to Have Elected
the Mayor Of OsWegn n.

OsNEGO, y. Z, March 4.-The election in
this city to-day has been very closely con-
iiieans claim tie election OF Neal for Mayor
by majority Ct H.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

begEn to-day. Primes LangenburQ announced
that the free conservatives, whilst emphati-
caliy disappearing the bill, would support q
modification of the standing orders.
Prince Bismarck spoke at length In support
OF the bill, after which the debate was ad-
j@urned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
The Democrats sweep Comkling.s Bali.
wick.

UTICA. n. u, March AT the town cleo
ton mere to-day the Democratic and Work
fngmen candidate FOR mayor was elected by
about 1000 majority The entire Demoeratie
ticket for other officers was successful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Heavy Loss by Fire az Reno. New.

San FRANCISCO, March 4.-The losses by
fire at Reno reach 81, 100000. Great distress
among homeless people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

NJ l. Byrne Co.. 163 Canal street, have Just
received a large assortment OF new spring goods,
including ladies' and misses fancy hosiery.
searfs dress goods. etc., which will be offered a.
unusually low prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.
ResIgnati0n Of the Ministry-A New tQues-
finn Between Turkey and Russia.

LONDON, March "A dispatch from Ma
drid says the Spanish Ministry have re
signed.
4 dispatch from Constantinople says the
Turkish government disputes the right of
Russia to priority over Turkish creditors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

the hammer of the W Unknown auctionsers,
Messrs. Nash Il HodRson.
Here IL an occasion for the merchants OF New
Orleans to come to the rescue OF fellow Cit izens
under persecution and In distress. and we have
no doubt they will, come up nObly and bid
suuOrely
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Thc New lMlnIsIer of Commerce.

PARIS, March AT Cabinet council held
this evening, M. Tirard was appointed Minis |
Ter OF CoRmehpe to succeed NJ. Lepefe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
Another Argument Against the Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4-Silver City,
New, has been devastated by a fire that
originated In Chinese wash-house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
BeavyIPailure in the'African Trade at Liv-
ernO0I.

LONDON, March A.-Lilley d Wheeler, At
ncan merchants In Liverpool, have failed j;
liabilities E50G9O
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
FRANCE.
PrebaeIe Eaect Of the Mlnisterial OrIsI..

LONDON, March 1.-The Times says the
crisis in the French Cabinet will probably re-
suit not only in the fall OF the ministry, but
will paralyze the French government and
lower its influence abroad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
TURKEY.
Greek
redattos1s In Thessaly.

Greek predatias1s In Thessaly.
CONSTANT fTorsPLE, March A Greek oand
s sS crossed frontier into Thessaly and
~ Spyed I image.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

FoR RENT.-store Room, $50 Canal street, Zv-
quire on premises,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
RUSSIA.
Disesvery q n secret Printing 0sfice
killing ci md woundins Of Police
III. Officers.

covered sefs it printing press at Kieff, and
y attemptidmpio enter the apartment one Of
NE officers tbef the gendarmes was snot
and killed, adst two wounded. Sixteen arrests
Mere III all. 1lfti ! al
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05

tnsuccessd Se. Attempt 70 Destroy n 20"
lant lice ONCE.
osT. PETERkt iUG, March 4-The Nihihsts at
gaeowt tod W. made an attempt 10 destroy
lae police oarths, but were unsuccessful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-05
! GERMANY.

sssate IN n itbs seichsras ON tne Discipline
bart Bill.
..i berlin, IN itrh 3-The debate In the Reich
s'ae 90 tie n imentary discipline bill was
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-09
municipal Court.
Before Judge Flint.
CRIMINAL


The City vs.. William Jones, drunkenness;
fine of So paid and defendant discharged.
The City VS.. Johanna Flynn, drunkenness;
committed to jail for seven days.
The City VS.. August Robe, resisting an off,
Ger; argued and submitted
The City vs. Edward Schroer, assault and
battery; fine of $5 paid and defendant dis
charged.
The City VS.. Washington Humphrey, assault
and battery; committed for seven days.
The City vs.. Charles Epps and Jacob Hoff-
man, assault and battery; continued until 9
A. M. this morning.
The State vs.. Charles F. Hail. larceny: &C..
quilted and discharged.
The City VS.. Emil Schultz, disorderly con-
duct; acquitted and discharged.
The City VS.. Albert Peck, violation of the
dray ordinance; continued until 9 A. M. to-day.
Herman Weislowits VS.. A. P. Quist Motion
for new trial argued and submitted.
Mary Wolf VS.. T. Ola. Action on promissory
note. Judgment for plaintiff for $1O5 with in
terest and costs.
Frederick j. Hoffman Us. William J. Parsons,
Action for restitution of certain premises. Pro-
ceedings restrained by writ of prohibition from
supreme court.
Aldenberg & Baltes vs.. James Cooper. Action
for goods sold. Judgment for plaintiffs for
1925 with interest and costs.
Patrick T. Kavanagh vs. John w. Sheehev.
Action for alleged labor and services, Trial
fixed for July II, 1879, at 10 A. N.