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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Arrival of the United States Senate
Sub Committee-Progra
To Pa purHl1ad


Subcommittee
To Be Pursued.
Yesterday the sub committee OF the United
States Senatorial Committee. appointed to ln-
yestIEate into tho circumstances connected with
tho so-caled election Of Mr.. K9llogg to the
Senate. arrived aud took rooms at the Bt.
Charles Hotel, It Is compOsed OF b, y. Hill OF
Georgia. chairman Zsb Vance. ~ North Gro
lima. and Angus Cameron. Of Wisconsin. Tho
latter IL the only Republican Senator on tto
COMMITTEES. They were accompanied by Sam
w. Small. OF tbs Atlanta Constitution. rs ston-
ographer who Is one OF tho most promising
young Journalists Of the South. AMI IL nation
ally known ns n writer under the ttte OF old
ST." James r. Randall MS clerk ono OF the edl-
tors Of tho Augus'a tGa Chronicle. gentle.
man we'll known Ia Now Orleans. aud the
author ri Maryland Ny Maryland. and Con.
O. M. Wilcox. of Tennessee. as sergeans-at-
Mr., Hill is chairman Of the committee. and
nothing more than preparatory business VIII
be done to day. W to this time no snnpehas pas
called upon Messrs. Spofford and Kellogg res
pectvely to fnrnish the names ot Witnesses In
the Investigation Judge SuOfford will be repre-
sented by judge Merrlck md possibly by some
olher counsel. but Mr.. Kellogg sta'es that he
has not decided upon any counsel ana does not
propose to summon witnesses. intending to
rest his case wnere 1t is. and CROSS examine
witnesses himself. -,
In this connoctlon It may be mentioned that q
rumor prevailed yesterday that number OF
Custom HouGe employes. wno were under eX-
pecation Of being subpenaed. had been quietly
slowed away for the time being, but the com
mittee does not seem to Os In much OF hurfy
to leave so IT. Ia possible they may b9 unearthed
10 time to render their evidence valuable.
The names Of witnesses will be fnrnianed
tnking Of Testimony will probably not take
place before Tuesday. 5 a
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Water pipes. stands and bath-tubs at Apple.
gates No. l46 PoydrBs street.
Pistols in q Church.

The negro church on Sixth street. between
Annunclation and Laurel, between II and ~
o'clock yesterday. was made the scene Of n free
fight. during which ristols were drawn. but for
tunatey not used One Of the worthy colored
brethren Of the church became angry at the
noise made by Albert Adams. also pillar OF
the church. and after trying to persuade him
to stop, without success attem pied to force him
on bearing OF the assault committed on Adams.
repaired to the church and arrested his as
sailant.
Hs had no sooner secured the prisoner than
be was set upon by portion OF the congrega-
tion. who rescued him. AS the officer .is ac-
auainted with the parties who assisted IN the
rescue. no will make the proper affidavit
anainsL tham to day.
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Mr.. Rayara and the Presidency.

from an Interview Ia tho New York World,l
Senator. suppose you were called upon TO
permit the use of your name as q candidate
before the next national convention, what
should you say r. "What / said when the
question was put TO mo previous to the last
convention. said then to my friends 1t is
all important to carry New York In this cam
pagn. It you believe that | can carry the
State OF New York mofe certainly than any
other who may be named, you may use my
name, OF course, but 1t la your duty to go Tor
tho man who Is In your Judgment strongest
In the State That" added the Senator,
Ia my position to-day. The convention Of
1916 chose Mr.. Tilden, and Mr. Tilden,
despite al the prejudi'es against him, did
carry the State Of New York and was elected
President Of the United States. At the next
convention, II my friends should think that
with me they are more likely to achieve sue
cess than with any other man, ought not to
refuse. and will not refuse to be candidate
have never sought office and never shall |;
neither have ] affected to decline Office. |
hays never spent any money to obtain office.
never shall. / think ] may sny without
vanity that have the confidence Of my own
people, Republicans AS well as Democrats. L
know that men of my own party from whom
! have differed iu view have given me credit
for acting according to my honest conviction
of what was right, with no bias III favor OF
any section | have tried to take the broad
ground TINT the good OF the whole country
must be studied, and not the Interest OF any
particular locality
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lncks fire and sentiment hut such 'es, and
talent ~ he pOssesses nrs nlways sure to plense
u disetiTinatiye aMainnoa ,,i,,.
Or Livingstone Kenis Marquis de NierOi
wa scDrcely know what 10 say. The fellow lssp
well uut NJ that we don't Ike TO erltintza ile
surely must hit y terrible blow from mo snoul-
dsr III verheess hace nlnlY Is not barytone.
He has ono plendd base note. which he uasst or
all It ID worth. and appears to be quite inle-
p,nhent - hls sing,ng l nesl9etlng most Of the
James Vincent makes nm Indifferent Gas
pard.' and we must give him credit Tor short
sning the role rs much rs ho could.
James Stnrges. the sheriff" Ia too much Of
q clown. These people must remsmber that
they arc acting ln comic opera aud not In II
Take il I'll Ia all THE Chimes wore lndlffor.
eully presented last night: but notwithstanh-
ing. we would liks to hear more FROM Miss
Hirard and Mr.. Armand.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.
house crowded from gallery to parquette
greeted Lolita Inst night. and that tho Winsom
little actress has not loss her old hold on the
pIause ] With wheh her appearance in tho hrst
not was reoeiyod. aud which followed through
out tho play eaoh Of her own peculiar tricks
and expressions. She Ia the same l.Otla, bright,
spark ling and cute" which the New Orleans
public has season after season crowded tho
tbrntre - which sh9 u M appeared e see. y 10
a strong one although the play last night Dip,
or Port Lynde Light" affords but little scope
for display of histrlonte ability:
The central character Of the p!ay ts Iip. and
IL wa. assumed by Loftn. The play rests on
har. aud tho other characters are axpectoh only
to say certain things Mt stated periods. Tor the
purpose III Keeping Zip prom lneDt, and Incl
doutally supporting aud aa4ts'it < her ~ thus
conn rtion IT must. however, be remarked that.
although the character OF jules dnleth is in Its
nature Of different, and ns figure OF no more
I'm portnnes III the play than tho othors. II ls
mntin by Mr. PA. Anderson u couRpipuOusthnd q
prominent one. In It's portrayal Mr.. Anderson
gives ts tlue ploce Of acting of lts kind ns we
have seen in some time.
Hip will be repeated to night.
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why the Cabinet cannot Come to Lou
Isi0nA.


Louisiana casts eight votes for President
next year. The local Republicans say that
if they get some assistance from first class
Northern speakers they can carry the
State having an unusually strong and re-
spectacle ticket. Eight votes removed from
the Democratic column, according to the
Republican arithmetic men, will render the
triumph OF the Democracy impossible. And
yet not tirst-class Republican speaker
will go to Louisiana. Secretary shermans
time is occupied with his annual report;
Secretary McCrary is anxious concerning
iudgeshlp; Attorney General Devens has
n ID OF the same kind on hand; Secretary
Evarts ls looking, after bimetalsm and fuIl u,
trade Secretary Thompson could not think
or dropping his anchor with yo-heave-ho)
at the mouth Of the river which rebelioausly h5
ship up To st. Louis, Postm aster General
Keys invitation has miscarrled because 9, i :
was not addressed to Washington, "D. U,
and iii this era Of civil service reform 1t is
impossible to raise at the New Orleans Gus
tom House $500 and expenses wherewith to
secure Secretary SchuIZ for one night only.
Thus the Republicans allow the Presidency
to slip out of their hands and the solid South
to remain unbrOkeni
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OFF FOR NASHVILLE.

The American Health Association, whose de-
llberations will possess peculiar interest to the
people OF the entire country. will meet la Nash
Vile to-day.
New Orleans will be represented by tho fol-
lowing named gentlemen, appointed by the as
sociatlons indicated
New Orleans Mndioal and Surgical Associa-
ti0n-Doctors Holiday, J. Z. Davidson. Brewer.
Solomon and Hsrrtek.
Board Of Health Doctors Cnoppin and Aus
tin and Col. T. s, Hardie.
--Dr. O. b. White. Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson
and Ed Fenner. Esq.
The gentlemen left last evening on the Jack
snn rnad. .-----
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The l,ra,th In virginia.

PETEnHsnrRa. Nov 16 A tironth has pre-
vailed To an alarming extent Id this section Ut
the State during tho past three months,
causing great anxiety and unsaslness. Wells
and streams are drying up, md III some I'D
jacent counties people arc compelled To travel
miles In vehicles searching for water for
family use. In several III tho churches here
to-day prayers were offered for tho much
needed rains
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
CRIMES ANI CASUALTIES.
Explosion of Boiler Several People
Fatally Injured.

DETROIT, Nov. 16. "a large boiler In Woods
Il Reynolds aaw mill. In Carrollton, Mich,
exploded yesterday afternoon, Instantly kill
Ing Jean PATEL, fatally tn1urinE EiWard
wolndng one other. The loss amounts to
$9000
THREE WOMEN DROWNED IN ATTEMPTING TO
CROSS A RIVER. .-@5
CINCINNATI. Nov 1G-The wife and two
daughters or Albert Woodward were drowned
yesterday III attempting to cross Ciiffy river
ford two miles from Columbus, Indiana.
a TRAIN FALLS THROUGH A BRIDGE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1G.-The South. bound freight
train Oh the Chicago and Alton Railroad
broke through the bridge ut Riverdale yes
terday, wrecking six cars. killing the brake
man and injuring the engineer ana fireman.
RELEASED On BAIL.
BOSTON. Nov l6-Royal h. Conant, the
alleged iefauting cashier Of the Elliott Ma
tional Bank, has been released on S3o,o0o
bat&asHe ASSERTS his innoeeuce, ana claims
that an investigation Will proNeit.
CHARGED WITH MAKING FRAUDULENT CLAIMS
AGAINST THE GoyERNMENT.
GtScrSNArr, Nov IT, Major Chase from
the Department Of Justice In Washington,
arrived here yesterday and caused the arrest
OF United States Court Clerk Ambrose, on
charge of making fraudulent claims against
the government. The latter was released on
$40, 900 bail, and will be examined tomorrow.
MURDERED ~ A DRUNKEN MAN.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 1G. "A colored man named
Pet Hawkins, was shot at Spartanhurg, last
night, by Thomas White, of Cowpens, and
died almost instantly. The murderer is a
white man, and was committed for trial. He
SAYS that he was drunk and knows nothing
about the affair.
An EMBEzZLER SAFE IN CANADA.
CrNCtSNATI, Nov. 16.-- IL. q. Inck, the we'll
known business man Of Lancaster, Ohio, was
yesterday found to have committed forgeries
and embes:7led money TO the extent of $4,000
or $40, 900, and to have fled to Canada.
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boon elouuently put forth st the morning ser~
vice by the l,ev Father D'Hempcourt who sx-
Ilainod the balefnl influence of socialism and
showed the necessity OF forming society 10
corlnternot Its possible Influence.
The meeting was called to order by the Right
Rev Mons. Allen. VINO gave detailed account
of the objects Of tho society and d temporary
organization was formed with Prof. ID. X. Whit
aker as president. and MIR. MeDermott as see-
Ietary.
After the tranaaction Of preliminary business
place on Sunday next ut 4:a0 .. M. when Il per-
nnuent organization will be formed. The So
ciety takes within Its folds oil Catholics OF every
nationality.
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RUSSIA.

COLOGNE. Nov. 1G The Berlin eorrespon-
don't of tho Gu<cHc asserts that there u rca-
son to regard tho now+ OF tho considerable
concentrate il of Russian troops on the
eastern frontier Of Germany as we'll founded.
LoNpoN, Nov l6.--A Paris correspondent
of the Nopac premevn has held an Interview
with Lord Dufrerin. lie reports the latter
as having said that England could carry ont
her programme III Turkey Independently
aud that tho maiEtenanre Of peace rested
with Prince GOrtsChakOtf,
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CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

Yesterday evening number of gentlemen
met at the Parochial Hall Of st. Patrick's par
ish. and formed temporarily the first branch IN
New Orleans OF the organization known as the
Catholic Knights OF America" The object had
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-17
FOREIHN FLASHES.

MADRID. Nov. 1G The Liberat says the
government hns decided To send 1000 cavalry
and infantry to Cuba 1M z.m-5.m.
VIENNA. Nov. 1G-The Czarevitch md
Czareyna hnva left for Berlin
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SAY Gould said tR Have Obtained Control
0f the st, u. ana W. F. Es. K

ST.. LoU1s. Nov l6. There is ~ well-authen-
ticated report In circulation here that Jay
Gould md associates hnve purchased tho con
trolling Interest III the 1T Louis and San
Francisco Railronh Judge Baker, Vice presi-
dent admits selling them 10000 shares, and
says that tlny have bought large lots from
othor persons.
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TURK EY..

CoNsTANTtNorLE. Nov. 16. Musurus
Pasha, Turkish Ambassador ut London, has
telegraphed the Porte thlt Lord Salisbury is
satisfied With explanations presented by tho
ambassador He believes that he has con-
vlnced Lord Salisbury that tho reports Of an
understanding betwaen Turkey and Russia
arc without foundation.
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The C0llender Billiard T0uruament-Gar
nicr aud %IOss ON successful.

NEW YORK. Nov 1G.-At the billiard tourna-
ment yesterday and last evening the follow
Ing scores were made. GARNER 3no, ileiser l4s
winners average 3 ~. @5.@.
Slossen 800, Sexton 297, winners average
" Iii. Highest runs Slosson 13. q. IL; Sex
ton aG. ". 49, This game wsls close and inter
estlng throughout.
Schaefer 800, Rudolpha 1s0: winners aver
age 154-1a. Highest runs-Scnaeier "a, ~.
53; Rudolphe %. ~.
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-
Hello. Charley.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. IA. Governor-elect
Foster called upon Coy. Bishop to-day. When
be went In Mr. Bishop called out, "Why,
hello how are you, Charley and arose and
literally embraced Mr.. Foster. The call
lasted twenty minutes and was very cordial,
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Tho shore End Hf the French Cable
BANDED

NORTHEASTERN, Mnsa., Nov. 15.-At q
o'clock this evening tho shore end OF the new
French cable was landed Aftsrward elgnals
we're exchanged with tho steamer Faraday,
which will leave tomorrow morning at day
light aud make the final connection Of the
cable seventeen miles out. 5=5
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Proposed Meeting Or the Mississippi Val.
STATES CnMnlISa ION.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. To- Hon. Eugene Under
wood, Of Kentucky, member Of the Misss-
Sippi alley States Commission. has called u
meetin OF the commission TO be held In this
city ID ecember 2. All the valley States will
be rep resented and d full discussion OF river
impro vement, the loss to commerce by low
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Movements of ocean Vessels.

NEW YonK Nov 10 Arrived: Wvanoke.
Richmond New York. New Orleans. Citv Of $ IN
Antonio. Gnlvoaton CITY Of Mnrida. Cavimn
Ninanrn. Helvetin. Malaga and Cydonia. Ar
rived out: Abyssinia.
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Byron once said Of a lady, -Shose tongue
suggested perpetual motion to every visitor,
that she had been dangerously Ill, but waa
now dangerously well az ain.
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what conxre..man blackburn Knows.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Il Congressman
Blackburn has been interviewed by local
newspaper He says that he knows Hendricks
would not refuse the second place on presi-
dential ticket headed by Seymour, Potter or
any other Eastern man nominated BY the
Democrats. except Iilden.
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The Hartford In american waters.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
United States flagship Hartford arrived here
yesterday, forty seven days from Rio Janeiro.
All are well on board.
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water etc, be had. and papers be read Oh
these topics.
The meeting promises to be most interest
Ing and important.
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.sxauce IN the price of Coal,

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The leading compa-
nies will advance the price Of coal twenty-tive
cents per ton Monday. II Is probable that
there will soon bc a still further advance.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Batch or Items from the Other
Side Of the Atlantic.

Contradiction Of the Rumor of an Un-
Outstanding Between Turkey and
Russia-The Russian Army be-
ing Concentrated on the
German Frontier
More Troops for
Cuba.
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The Outrage ON eeule.

New YORK WOrIdI
VIII not Soule? What is the matter with
Soule? Why don't they elect Soule? 1t Is
an outrage.
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For gas aud steam fitting go to M. II. Apple'
oate No l46 Poydras street.
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Political clubs should get fireworks from Mil
lar " Dielmapn's Is, IL they wish to make fine
display.
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Montgomery 4 Co. commences the sale o. Q
nne library to- night. Sec their advertisement
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Gas fixtures. chandeliers. at Applegate's. No
l46 Poydras street,
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draVler sereat. 'no ioun'"s,ou VI 'nu 81, ptee'n'
temple Oh lhespis o' oanh' s'Ieet' ~ plaS
wa Bronson Howa1d'a romantic comedy The
nanN', D"asn ,,','.s na, su - y ~ ani'y,,,a,
comprising s"Ve'H' l,e'iip ~ 'io or hai
ancneaa Mt the Union SQUARE ,rheptr re in New
YORK as viii ht seen by the folowing cast:
1ah,, at,c1. 10 I,1,,a James
=, 1ouu 10 III tnm ~ phinns Gl,araa WnIont
ri NJ W. r,,nnt n,uRi nat,arn,,c " Gnlter
VIZ ,snna u"mne Wtsthrons veh",E3. I, IJ Tltnn
sItwt NJ Ra1bave phi $50 Haro1 Forsborg
:, mli',,n q !, @ Ina,nh A "a iiLs
mr. ~! m. naoWn 1tnn " q F.rran
N. NJ. Motyliiais i'snh .......... a. = Iiangiton
gernaa 9i,,n .' M,as MINI WainTi'snI
irnr'ane, R,,.an a. vincant Rrowr Mrs Ghas Wn3cat
n,1a.,a Mra, = ,n'hs i'o'oo,i'o Iouiaa rhTorn
h'se'ee '..' Cinra in'r",p n'".p
f.of"nee heHroiS
Tho plot Is not new one. anu no,wifhstauh-
Ing that AIR. Ca2auran ~ Mnhorlty ~ ~ y
a Frne fs nhs pen n " o. m the ' ronn
stage perfnrmhnces II IVY ufiTahs B mpet anam ~
70 ,ne peiel tlal ptu,isuh - tioW ,nu
"A banker IL on the point Ut failing when no
rtcalves y lntter frGm millohnlfN, ',ak ,ns i1r
the hand or bts only dhnEnfGr, VINO ~ " ipVe
with an 'mperunN9us artist. Az save har la1hnf q,
ifotn u'tar fulh, sln ao.innn,s ~ W, s 10 %
band thHu know the whole truth The father
il trnthf,i nnlv " the extont of acknowledging
IN n a I fati to ,nsat his tfinns If n car
tnin u ANN Nv ia not fnrthcoming Oh the following
1nv
aMy. t2t, oa-t sto.r 10 o,t,rav c,neeo,ed i.v him
ha - m1ai' e. tnhes e aea nnn Iha ha,Isn If
nnhh, nn ,ra ~ = Wa.throok nrnsners Ssvan years
a,,,'an ,yhon ina aaoriaen,i lover Harold Rut-
,h "a ,aa iian thn hanker,a dauphter now
t rt9, nf Iuhn srabel"w the rich American
,,ti,n 9 M,,n - III hnrinu IN .xnlnnntIoa be ween
fhnn, mnan necessary by tho father's conc A.
,ants thav nre surnr,sed by the Count d. Clr-
n,nn IN iii siIitnr III IIlIlnn's, whose jealousy
l,n,,a ~ tIim tn kiil Harold i'm n duel A recon
a1it,ian aa NY hatvean hmaband aud VITA IL finally
aTnntaa thrnuoh Il tha me,iium OF their only child
Natalie.
Whatavar NAV be the right of Bronson How
nra r. tha lien and piot he has certainly
wranoht n charming MAY. the rapid movement
~ which il ifs superior quality. In every other
w res,,n, "i inelnainu r.Dnanent II Ia of n very
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Had His Foot Crushed.

Saturday Thomas Harding. coIored. while
unloading railroad iron at Morgan's steamship
landing. Algiers. had one Of his feet badly
mashed. He was sent to the hospital.
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Got your plumbing done at Applegate's. No.
JAG Poydras street,
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Got your plumbing done at Applegate's. No.
LAG POYdfns street.
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For the latest styles In globes. shades etc.. go
to Applegate's No. JAG Poydras street.
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A FREE FIGHT.

Gas stoves ranges etc. at Applegates, No. 14G
Povdras street
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The best plumbing done by Applegate.
146 Poydras street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
The Bankers Daugh ter.

Manager Hall. of ths Grand Opera House.
afforded tho New Orleans paY going public,
last evening u dramatic tront, which we nre
bold to say was never surpassed In the palmlest
days OF tho old & l.ete aud Varities Theatre Of
Graver street. tho foundation of tho present
temple Of Thespis of Canal street, The play
WIN Bronson HowaId'a romantic comedy The
Bankers Daughter" Interpreted by company
comprising several membe~s OF tho original
company that played tho comedy with such
snceess mt the union Square Theatre In New
York, rs will he seen by the following cast:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-02

Speaker informs me that they will
be announced on Wednesday or
Thursday. Messrs. Wood, Atkina,
Mclean, Cox and blackburn will all
be assigned prominent positions, but
tue strongest supporters Of Mr.. Ran.
dali are to-day uncertain as to who
will be at the head Of the prominent
committees. Some prominent mem
bers think that Mr.. Wood will again
be chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee. The Speakers friends
claim that he is anxious to harmon
ize all the differences in the party.
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SOME PROOF.

In proof of what we have written.
elsewhere, on the money question in
our State, let us here rei,erate our
firm belief in our position therein,
aud offer few figures, to show the
present lameutable downward ten
dency of our poor States credit.
We have before Us the Circular of
an experienced business man il New
Orleans, a non-bondholder, on this
subject. and from it We Gull the fol.
lowing figures, which should cause
the twinge Of shame to mantle the
cheeks Of those who are to blame for
all this:
State bonds and warrants may b
quoted to-day:
State Bonds, (Consols). .lsa
Warrants, judges and other conssi.
tutional officers of 1876. ......... 20
" arrants, Ordinary do. .......-...l 10
Warrants, judgcs and other consti
tional officers Of. l677s........... ~
Warrants, Ordinary do..-......... q
Warrants, judges and oslor consti-
tulional officers Of 1879. ........ 20
Warrants, Ordinary do. u
Warrants, Of 1879, good tor licessss
and taxes of 1873, At 80 TO SO.