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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
THE RIyET PARTY CONVENTION.
A Short Session and Nothing Startling
Done.

The hour fixed for the assembling OF the
Rivet pnrty parish convention was n. m,
but tho patriots did not rally with the promp-
meas expected, and 1t was 1890 o'clock before
a sufficient number of them had gathered at
Serewmon's Hall TO justify their being called
TO order, At that hour however Mr. j.
Rivet attracted tho attention OF tho assem-
blagc by rapping. and requested them to
come to order.
In short address he urged that good nom
nations for parish officers be made and ap-
peaIed to them to be harmonious. He re-
ulestad Mr. L. g. Army of the first ward. to
take the chair ms temporary presiding officer.
and that gentleman promptly responded.
Mr.. Il. Soraparu acting secretary, called
tho wards. and announced all hut the sixth.
thirteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth as be-
Ing represented
Tho chair was authorized to appoint COM
mlttee on credentials, one on platform. and
one on rules and after come deliberation.
the committee on credentials was announced.
"a follows Meaars Goding. Houston, La
fonta, Dean, MOnter. Ormond and ltlden.
The committee was allowed half M hour
To repo, {, and at the end Of that time they
announced themselves ready, and submitted
II list or delegates same rs appeared In
the DEMOCRAT OF yesterday morning -as en-
The report was approved unanimously.
A motion to go into permanent orgnniza-
tion prevailed, and, In accordance, the follow
ing officers were elected: President u. q.
Army: secretary, Louis Spraparu. sergeant
| at arms. George w. Whitaker.
The secretary was empowered to appoint
| an assistant aud the sergeant-at -arms was
authorized to appoint as many deputies as he
might deem proper.
The chair was again authorized to appoint
n committee on rules and a committee on
| platform.
Tho chair announced as the committee on
rules First District, Ihos Il. Adams chair
| man: Second District. NJ. M. Mann; Third
| District. A. &. DeLsle: Fourth District, Geo.
| T. Cotton; Fifth District Ghas. Wahl, Sixth
| District, JOS Il. Daurlnay, Seventh District,
| not represented.
Committee on Address Fourth ward, J. +.
| Housard, chairman; iirat ward. james j.
| I{rams: second ward, Thos. Condor: third
ward, s. H. Becker; fifth ward, Ed. Breaux
sixth ward Charles Strata: seventh ward,
A. Malus; eighth ward w. Fl. Brooke; ninth
ward, Germaine Leroy, tenth ward, William
Graner: eleventh ward Frank M. Address
twelfth ward, A. 2. Keller; thirteenth ward.
John Schwab; fourteenth ward, no represen-
tation. fifteenth ward. ii. Grothan; sixteenth
and seventeenth wards not represented.
The conventions, after wrangle over the
hour, adjourned until O'Clock Monday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
Was the Jeannette2

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.-The bark Sea-
breeze, tho first of the whaling fleet, arrived
last evening. On the night Of September 2,
when fifty miles south OF Herald island, lati-
tude 70o north. she saw steamer ana brig
Both vessels were along the edge of pack
Ice. The SeabreeZe was hove to that day,
fearing to go further north She saw the
steamer, supposed to be the Jeannette, all
that day. She seemed to make but little pro
gress That night the fog set In, and when 1t
cleared on the sixth instant the steamer was
not In sight Capt. Nye, Of the bark Mount
Wallston, thinks he saw the smoke In an Off
Ing, thirty miles from Herald island. The
les has been moving Ia the Arctic In large
quantities all through the summer, and yes
sells have got no further north or east than
Jax ia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
AUSTRIA.

LONDON. Nov. s.-A dispatch from Vienna
to the Standard says the renunciation by the
Queen OF Spain, Of her rights to the Austrian
succession will take place on the eighteenth
instant In the presence of all the archdnchesses
Of the royal family, members OF the privy
council. Austrian and Hungarian ministers,
presidents OF both houses OF the two pariia-
ments and the Spanish ambassador.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
=. ST. LANDRY.
Divisions Over Parish Offices A Full Vote
for the Democratic State Ticket

OPELousAs, Nov s.-As we near the election
Developments evidence the coming OF n close
struggle between the parties for parish OIL
GERS. G. M. Thompson, independent candi-
date for sheriff. Ia warmly supported by the
Democrats and the Republicans against the
Democratic nominee, rs is also Theodnle
Fontepot against the Democratic nominee for
clerk 1t is Thought by many that the divt-
sion among the Democi ats will be fatal to
their parish ticket. but tho vote for State ot1i-
cers will be undivided
Gov. Wiltz and party will be received on the
twenty fourth with warm enthusiasm by our
people. NOS.
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at this point is the largest aud most enthusi-
astic have Witnessed since that Mt Monroe.
Old Claiborne Ia. rs ever, FULL up to the work.
The full vote of this parish will be poled,
both because Of the popularity Of our State
ticket aud because OF the very interesting
rivalries for parish Offices DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
CALDWELL AND CATAHOULA.
Large Meetings Greet the Oanvassers and
Solid Vote Promised for
the Ticket.
5[Spacial to the Democrat.

MONROE, Nov. 8.-A very large and enthu-
stastic meeting at Columbia on the fifth.
Speeches were made by Col. r. Richardson,
Gen. King and Hon. L. ]. Ellis. Caldwell Is
solid for the ticket.
have Just learned Of the meeting at Har-
risonburg. It was also very large and en-
thusiastic. The indications are that Cata-
houla will be solid for the Democracy. The
same speakers addressed the meeting who
spoke at Columbia. L. Y. ABLY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
the Alnbama state Fair.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov s.-The State fair
opens Monday, the tenth instant. The indi-
cations point to the largest exhibition OF
stock, agricultural products and machinery
since 1860 Five premiums are offered for fast
horses The military display will pc fine.
Railroads and steamboats, make half rates
for visitors and articles for exhibition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
THE NINTH WARD CASE.

It was understood last evening that the
leaders of the Dudenhefer and Guillotte fac
tions had agreed to accept the result OF the
vote as reported In the DEMOCRAT yesterday
morning that is six delegates for the Du-
dellhefer and four for the Guilotte faction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09

NEW York, Nov. s.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury rejected all offers of bonds made
to-day, but has authorized the Assistant
Treasurer here to buy ten millions OF skies OF
1881 at rates not exceeding log.
Bonds amounting to S7,0OO,O0O have since
been offered and accepted by the treasury at
LOG, and 1t is considered almost certain that
the entire ten millions will be turned In.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
GERMANY

BERLIN, Nov. g. In the lower house Of the
Prusslan Diet yesterday there was q debate on
Minister OF Finance, said Conformation re-
ceived from various provinces confirmed the
reports Of improvements In trade" He fur
ther said, that before assuming the office he
had come to most comprehensive under-
standing with Prince Bismarck upon all ques-
tions relating to customs dues and taxation -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
Comp,imer ts for Capt. Dodge.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Gen. Sherman has
march to relieve Capt. Payne. Gen. Sher-
man In indorsing 1t commends, in high terms,
the conduct of Capt. Dodge and his gallant
company. The Secretary Of War adds: 1.-The
conduct OF this young officer is worthy Of the
highest commendatlOn."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
SPAIN.

MADRID, Nov. 8-The constitutional party
has resolved to support the bill for the im-
mediate abolition OF slavery In Cuba, with an
amendment that the freedmen may work for
whom they please.
watarspout has seriously damaged the
village Of Rociana province Of Huelva.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
Aco,d Blaodca Murd-r In Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 8.-Advices received here
from Grayson, KY, report great excitement
at Whitesburg, Litcher county. over the
shooting of the town marshal Love by VIM.
VermilIion last Sunday 1t is reported as q
cold blooded affair. Love was standing In
front of his house, and was shot from a dis
tance OF one hundred yards yermllion is
now awaiting trial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
CUBA.

HAVANA, Nov. 8.-Ganeral satisfaction Lev
felt here with the bill for the abolition oil
slavery, which was read In the Senate at.
Madrid on the fifth instant. It offends only
some lrreconclables among the shareholders
and Liberals
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November Report OF the GaivestOn Cot
ton Exchange. @M

GALVESTON, Nov. s.-The November Cot
ton Exchange report is condensed from l39
replies from 30 counties, average date Octo-
ber 81 As to the weather since October |. 1873
reports are favorable and nnfavorable. As
to the character OF the weather for gathering
the crop, compared with last year, l32 reports
were more favorable, s the same, more un-
favorable; AZ report no frost, ~ report frost.
Itappeared between the sixteenth and twen-
ty-seventh of October. number of replies
state that the frost was severe enough to kill
the top crop. Many report the frost rs being
light and doing no serious damage Twenty
three report the crop oil picked 60 report it
seven-eighths picked, 80 report it three
fourths picked 70 report 1t two,thirds picked.
aud report It one-half picked. They reply
that picking will be finished between the tf-
teenth OF November and the fifteenth OF De-
cember AS to the yield, compared with last
year, 20 report it tho same. is all Increase
from one-fourth to three-fourthR, 6 report
three-fourths less. b report one-half less. 30
report one-third less, and 30 report one-fourth
Iet s. The weather has been dry and very
favorable for saving the crop.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
River News.

CINCINNATI. Nov. s.-River Q feet inches ana
stationary.
P1TTsBUnG, Nov s-The river is 10 inches and
stationary Weather fair
CAIRO Nov. s.-The river Is feet inches and
ton Departed: Grand Tower for Vicksburg,
EVANSVILLE. Nov. 8.-River / 2-1e feet and
falling
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 8-RIver feet inches In
the canal and falling Weather cloudy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
THE PAGAN PROTEST.

MI VIM. Pagan. on behalf of the ticket OF
his faction in the eleventh ward, yesterday
filed formal protest against the other ticket,
known as the Gauthreaux faction Among
tho specifications, 1t Is said, are "intimida-
tion'' and interference with voters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
RUSSIA.

VIENNA, Nov. ga st. Petersburg letter tc,
the Abend Post says: RI the new British Par
lament sustains' Lord Beaconsfield's policy
Russia will occupy Northern Afghanistan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
sailing Of the HARRINGTON.

HALIFAX N. s., Nov. 8.-The steamer Har-
rinRton, of Sunderland, for New Orleans, from
Bremen, which put In here on Wednesday
short of coal, sailed to-day for her destina-
ton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
Return of senator nayard.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. s.-Senator Bay,
ard and wife arrived here from Europe last,
evening. Their arrival was unexpected, and
there was no public reception.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
"TIIE RED MEN,"
A Powerful Organization in Kentucky
Notices to Criminals and
Court Officers.

CINCINNATI, Nov. &. Since the hanging OF
Kendall and lem ilan at Martinsburg. Elliott
county, the regulators are extending their
organization through northeast Kentucky,
and are reported to have enrolled three thou
sand Of the better citizens In that region.
large party visited Morehead. Rowan
county. recently to hang Jas, kabourn for
the murder OF his father-in-law u few weeks
ago but Itahourn was In Bath county jail
They posted the following notice on the
court t-houss door:
Notice to, any, court that may try Rabourn
for the murder Of Hyatt.
If ynu full to give him justice. you will be ms
guilty as he. Also. any attorney that may raise
any tethnieality IN his d-fenae, viii he sent on
n visit TO Kendall, and Mcmillan. withou fail
Any person destroying this notice Will he dealt
with according to the laws Of Judge Lynch.
DEADWUOD CITY.
In Elliott county the regulars are moving
and have sent tho following notice to tht
judge of tho circuit court now In session:
behold we come again: not with fire and
bloc in our tracks, but we como to th'a oonr
ns suppliants at tho throne Of msrcy. begging
md plending that they will not continue any ol
the Of eosy ha w h n tan %" on
legal technicalities. but give them what tho law
provides. for. viz: speedy trial Boar this u
mind. Country. Justice and God ,. demand T. T.;
three counties. say we will give II to them three
days after tho court adlpn,na II you don't We
don't want to Threaten this or any party. be-
cause they are perfectly safe 40 far ns we are
concerned; bit we want thieves. robbers,
house burners. mon who sav their Wives and
who are go handy with their pistols. to dis
iinctly understand that we mean business, We
don't like this.. H. is no ptoaeure to us. but
stern aud hard duty that we can perform Il
necessary: and al such mon q oresatd had
better hatried here. for IL we have to call ,sps-
is your portion. and remember to 30 govern
yourselves acco, dinghy JUDGE LYNoH,"
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Resumed Business.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8.-The Semple Il Berge
Manufacturing Company, Of this city. re-
sumed business yesterday.
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An Unf0unded Rum0r Concerning Conk.
.---. ling. :.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s-A rumor prevailed
to-day that Senator Conkling had died at
Utica. A dispatch from New York states
that he is In that city, not well but gaining
strength daily.
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The soiree OF the Merry Entertainers win
coms of Friday evening. November IA. at Odd
Fellows Hall.
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TING l,tnxeriug Feyer.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 8.-Eight deaths from yel-
low fever occurred during the present week.
the majority OF whom were lingering cases.
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THE CANyAssERs IN CLAIBORNE.
An 0utpouring of the People to Meet Them
a Full Vote Promised.

Especial to the Democrats
HOMER, La, Nov. s.-The meeting just held
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The following secretaries were then an
nounced: o. NJ Tennison. j. Nj. Walpole,
Paul Waterman, T. Z. Smith and j. 2. Wei
chart.
The following committee on resolutions
was appointed. a. Noot hies, W G. Black IT,.
A. Roman, Joseph Collins Victor Meyer.
The chair next introduced to the vast
assemhage United States Senator elect
Judge Fl. NJ. Spoford
JUDGE sPoFFoRD
congratulated the people that enough freedom
was yet left that they might assemble to take
counsel respecting new constitution. But
q few years since. and such privilege would
be denied BY . great central domination. 1t
was given out years ago that the Democratic
party was 9 party Of reaction. and the first
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of Florida, who happened to be in the city
and an attendant at the meeting. was intro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-20
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, October ls. Three more cases
were reported this afternoon. Total number
of new cases for the week, SO white and 80
colored. Total number of deaths for the
week, 32; total TO date, 456. The dwelling
owned by J. G. johnson, five miles from the
city on Poplar street, was burned to-day.
Loss $1,000; incendiary. There have been
three deaths from fever in the house this year.
The thermometer ranged between 81 and "
degrees.
The Howards have l0l nurses on duty, at
tending go white and 81 colored families.
The Board of Health at Forest City, Ark,
warn people from coming into that city.
WASHINGTON, October Is. Sanitary in
spector Wight of Memphis informs the Ma
tional Board of Health that many persons in
sist upon returning as near Memphis as poss-
ible, and were it not for strict quarantine hun
dreds would return to Memphis. The COM
mittee of the Board of Health are to confer
with the railway officials, with view to har-
monize action in regard to quarantine mat
tiers.
AUSTIN, Tex, October Is. The Governor
has issued proclamation that after October
24th vessels from New Orleans not touching
any inflicted place will after inspection be
allowed to enter any Texas port.
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Strike.
GEORGIA..
Deeds Committed bv Outlaws.

SPARsA, October Is. The accounts Of
deeds of outlaws in the eastern portions of
Baldwin Co. have been greatly exaggerated,
but truth reveals a bad state of affairs,
There are about a dozen men in the band,
and the trouble is personal. not political.
The outlaws have committed outrages on
several persons; burned gin and cotton
houses and the fodder stacks Of DIR. Robson
for the purpose of drawing him out of his
house to shoot him; killed negro man for
reporting them to the Grand Jury Of Baldwin
Co. burned the tannery and barns of Luke
Robinson, and whipped cOlored woman and
her daughter in Hancock Co. The gang
have taken refuge in the swamps of OcOnee
and Ageechee. The Grand Jury of Hancock
Co., now in session, have Investigated the
outrages and determined to bring the perpe-
traitors to justice. The people Of Hancock
Co. are aroused and indignant at the out
RACES, and express a determination not only
to protect white and black from further out
RACES, but to inhict summary justice on the
perpetrators. Judge Pattle, presiding judge,
will vindicate majesty law throughout his
circuit
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Committee of Governors

PHILADELPHIA, October Is. The assembly
of Governors to arrange the details of the
centennial anniversary of the surrender of
the English at Yorktown, met for organiZa-
ton this morning. The Governors of Con-
necticut, Virginia, South Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania, North Carolina, Delaware and Mary
land, and Col. Lincoln, representing the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, were present.
The committee, after reception at indie
pendence Hall, had an excursion to League
Island and around in the Schuylkill. Mayor
Stokeley accompanying them. Gov. Carroll
left for home this evening.
This evening a serenade was rendered the
visiting Governors, at which addresses were
made by the Governors of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Col. Lincoln,
representing the Governor of Massachusetts,.
The tenor of the speeches, which were warm
ly applauded by an immense crowd, was in
effect that the people of the South and North
should forget all past differences, and go for
ward hand in hand to fulfil the manifest des-
tiny of the nation.
Insurance Company Closed Up.
The Manayunk Fire Insurance Company
has decided to close up business.
Monument Recommended.
The Bar Iron Association recommend a
monument to the late II. c. Carey
Cricket.
Englishmen, Ii Americans, ~.
The Turf
PIrrsBURG, October Is. Pilotwon the 230
race best time 2.32
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Escaped.

BosTOS, October Is. Five prisoners made
their escape from Middlesex county Jail at
East Cambridge tonight. They gained ac-
cess to the corridor from their cells by means
of false keys, and escaped through window.
the bars of which were sawn and sprung.
Two of the prisoners, Mortimer johnson and
John Buzzell, were under indictment for
murder, each having killed an illcgitimate
child. The other three, Thomas Fisher, Al
bert Daniels and Andrew Freeman, were I'M
der indictment for minor offences, but are all
old offenders. No clue to their whereabouts.
Later.-Four of the prisoners who escaped
from the Jail at Cambridge have been recap
tured. Their names are Buzzell, Freeman,
Fisher and McNally. They were captured a
short distance from Natick, where they had
taken refuge in a barn of Fishers brother.
They at first attempted resistance, McNally
guarding the entrance to the loft, where they
we're secreted with pitchforks and threaten
ed the offers. The latter, however, drew pis-
tolls and commanded obedience. Freeman
boosted of being the originator Of the plan of
escape. The keys and saws used in efectng
the release of the prisoners were furnished
BY parties outside the JAIL and Freeman said
it cost him considerable money to carry out
the job. The prisoners were returned to Jail
this morning and placed in solitary confine-
ment.
The Gate City Guards.
The Gate City Guards went to Lawrence
this forenoon, and were there escorted about
the city, shown through the mills, and given
a magnificent banquet, each member being
presented with handsome souvenier in the
shape of a horse shoe with the word "Gluck'
engraved thereon. They left Lawrence this
afternoon, and passing through Boston in the
horse cars. left for New York via Fall River
line at & o'clock.
Arrested.
Keren b. Clair, collector for the brewing
firm of Isaac Cook Co., was arrested
tonight for the embezzlement of be-
tween $500 and $1,000 from his employers
He confessed his guilt
Statement Of HanlRu.
Hanlan authorizes the statement that as
soon as possible in the spring he will row
Riley four or five mile race for two or four
thousand dollars a side on any water in the
United States, and will row match race for
five or ten thousand dollars, but will never
row for purse. Hanlan will visit Boston
shortly.
WORCESTER. October 10. Louis Army of
this city, while on spree Saturday night,
in Millbury, stabbed James ID. Golfer of that
town, killing him instantly. Army was ar
rested this morning
Fatal Scuflie.
Bernard Melens died suddenly in this city
Saturday night. He had scufle an hour
and half previously with William Mat
thews, who is under arrest, pending invest-
CATION.