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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
In a Political Nightmare.
Boston Herald, Ind. Dem.1

The Hon. Montgomery Blair thinks the
presidential contest OF 1880 Is between Tilden
and Grant, and that, If Tilden is not nomi-
mated by the Dem mocratic party, Grant will be
sure OF reelection. This aged dreamer has
been In kind OF political nightmare ever
since he YVES old enough to vote, and his theo-
ries are all colored by the conceits of such
state.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The mother Tongue.

New York. Jan. 2O.-The Herald says: We
have some thousands of persons with preten-
siops to education and culture who make inces-
cant complaint against the English language
but now comes Dr. Weise a learned German.
who. having for fifteen years studied the Lam
guage with the persistency which is a pecu-
liarity Of the Teutonic mind and the terror OF
all others, pronounees the Englieh the most ex-
presaive.. logical and generally satisfactory
tongue of modern Europe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
FRANCE.
The Government secures q Large Major
lty in the Chamber.

VERSAILLES. Jan. 2O.-In the Chamber OF Dep
utles to-day M. Dufaure moderately defended
his position. During the debate the govern
and Left Centre. Accordingly Jules Ferry pro-
posed the order Of the day, limiting at addi ionaI
reforms, which the government accepted. and
was supported by m. Floauet who proposed
the order Of The day pure and simple. The
latter PROPOSAL was rejected by o vote Of 222
against 1853. Jules Ferry's motion was then
adopted by vote OF 229 against 12l. n govern
ment majority of 102 M. Gambetta was present
but delivered silent vote, which is unknown
but 1t Is believed he voted with the government
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
A Destructive Gas Explos,on

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-An explosion of gas occurred
In the basement OF Weeks l. Potters wholesale
drug store. Washington street. this morning,
Two men were slightly injured Property to
tion of the sidewalk In front Of the store
was blown into the street. Several narrow es
capes from fatal iniur occurred. The prop
erty was fully insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
WASHINGTON.
An Expected Tilt Between Blaine and
COnkling COvbin's Contest for Sen.
ntOr Buffers seat.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.--When the. Geneva
award bill comes before the Senate for action
4 a expected Senators Blaine and Conk ling
vii lock horns. the former In favor Of the bill
Nd the latter against It,
Hon, W. v. Eldridge. member OF the Illinois
legislature, telegraphs here that Gen. Logan's
nomination was made unanimous after the first
ballot, and there is no shadow Of fear Of his ul-
Innate election.
mn. Oorbin. Of South Carolina, who is still
dslminR Senator Buffers seat. is quite anxious
tat the Henate shall act on the case ut once.
Ia said tonight he expected to be in Mr.. But
hrs seat In the senate within two weeks by the
ia OF Vice President Wheeler's vote. He makes
! Tic BY counting on Senator Sharon. who is
here, counting out Mr. Butler, who will not vote
On his own case, and hy counting Senator David
Davis az not voting. The meeting OF the Senate
COMMITTEES on Privileges and Elections, which
Was called for the purpose Of acting on this
contest to-day, didn't take place. there being
leee than a quorum In attendance. None of the
Democratic members of the committee were
present, party caucus on Edmunds' resolu-
fon being In progress elsea here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Fatal Hatteras-

WASHINGTON. Jan. %, The Signal Corps Sta
Icn at Cape Hatteras. n G reports to the Chief
Nenal Officer that an unknown three masted
schooner Is sunk on the shoals four miles south
q the station and about three miles from land.
be aboard. Bakers wrecking steamer has been
out to her this morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
SPORTING NOTES.
The First Game Of the International Bill
Hard Tournament Won by schaefer.

New YORK. Jan. 2o.--The first game OF the In
ternational billiard tournament was played this
evening at Cooper Institute. the contestants be-
points up. The large hall was three -fourths
full. many ladies being present. Schaefer. In
the third inning, ran las and In his fifth 1877.
The game after this was very SLOW and unin-
terestiDg. GARNER being In very bad play
Schafer finally won by score of 600 to 49, The
highest runs 1t5. 1877 and 81. Carriers highest
runs were 81. 60 and &c.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Combinations by the senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-The Senate. in execu-
tive session this evening confirmed the follow
ing nominations: VIM. II C ayton, of Arkansas.
g be Attorney Of the United States for the
western District OF Arkansas. Collectors OF
eustoms-Elisha NJ Pease. Of Texas, at Calves
tnn; Sami nj. johnson. Of Texas. at Corpus
Qhrisu. Observation-Disclosures, Chas M.
Ihom pson. at Opelonsas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
CANADA.
Divorce Laws Across the border.

TORONTO, ONT. Jan. 2o,-Archbishop Lynch
yesterday delivered an address In the Cathedral.
quoting from the Bible and other authorities to
prove that Roman Catholic members could not
vote for divorce. In Canada there are no d.
vorce courts. The only relief is by applying to
the Senate for a specia, bill. There are eener-
ally one or two applications each session.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
GER MANY.
seeking the wherea bouts Of the swedish
Arctic Ex petition,

BERLIN. Jan. 2o.-Tbe Gar Of Russia has or
diatey dispatch an overland sledge ex xpadltIon
to ascertain the whereabouts OF Nordenskiold' g
of the explorer believe the steamer Jeanette,
of the American Arctic expedition will be- the
first TOW reach and succor Nordenskiold and
his companions
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The Bridgeport sports ORer Accepted.

New YORK. jan 2O-Sport Campana's offer OF
wager of 81 900 that he will walk four thousand
quarter miles In four thousand quarter hours
has met with prompt response from Webb
the business manager Of Nine. Anderson Mrs.
Anderson Is not to walk against the Sport.
Webb simply offers to back time against him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

TCHICaRO IImb5J
Some shrewd heather In Hoosierland thinks
that De La Matyr would cut better hgure
had it happened that he had been constable
or something before securing election as Con
gressman. He is now beside himself Win the
ioy of his sudden promotion from the pulpit.
Much honor hath made him mad.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The Arlington Estate-Discusslng the Wiz.
glnIa state Debt

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 20-Judge Hughes. OF
the United States District Court, will be In
Alexandria Tomorrow. II is reported. when
Gen. Lees suit for the recovery OF the Arlington
estate will probably come up.
The public deb controversy is now being dis
cussed In the Senate before a Joint committee OF
the Legjslature
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

NEWARK. N. j.. Jan. 20-A sIeighing party o
twenty four students from Princeton were ar
rested In bunch mt Trenton at midnight oI
Saturday, for making disturbance, and fin,
OF 80 80 per capita was collected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Fatal sseixh,pg Accident.

PoTTsTowN. Pa. Jan. 21-As Geo. Pennypacker
and wife were returning In sleigh from n
Church dedication vest rday the harness broke.
Mr.. Penpypecker was thrown out and hi- wife
jumped out. bursting blood vessel and dying
one hour afterwards
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
A HarbOr for New -
New York World.l

tNoW 1OTk WOElu.J
An application is to be made to Congress
for S115,OO0 to improve the harbor Of New
c'Treason" "Solid Southp' Raids on the
treasury National funds for sectional
purposesrJ Do let us finish-won't you p
the harbor OF New Haven, Conn! Oh! GER
tainly Nothing could be more national or
cOrrecti
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The Democrats and the Edmunds BiII.

! WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-The Senate Democrat
10 caucus has decided to offset the Edmunds
resolution by another. which provides that
when an infractiop OF the thirteenth. fourteenth
or ffteenth amendment Ia caused by a State.
congress shall take cognizance thereof and
settle II. and IL by an individual or individuals
Lnen the State in which it occurs shall assume
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

the books OF the bank. The officials only dis
covered th E defalcation Hs the pass books epme
the bank books. Thus far they miss $4,000.
female friend Of CofflD's is also missing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Wreck of the steam.hip Ohernn.

QUEENSTOWN. Jan 20.-The steamship Oberon
from New Orleans. December 80, for Liverpool
night viii 10 entering without her propeller.
which she had lost. The crew was saved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
How . Defaulting Cashier Manaxed the
Affair.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 2o.-Cofln. the defaulting
cashier of Lafayette Bank, has been traced to
Texas, and Detective Steve Meade has gone in
search of him, accompanied By. a son Of Presi-
dent Peachey.. Cofan's method was simply to
ter them on the depoeitor's pass book. and put
the money In his pocket Without any entry on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
A bloody Contingency.
Plttsburo Dfspatch.l

tPittsburG D1spalcnJ
Is Gov. Bishop preparing for the bloody
contingency of both presidential candidates
OF 1880 being chosen from Ohio, that he ad-
vises the increase OF the militia and its estab-
ment upon war footing?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2O.-Mlle. Richards, the
famous English pedestrian. has succeeded in
waking one thousand miles in one thousand
hours at Hull England.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
skating In ana Around Gotham.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-The Ice bound lakes and
snow covered avenues, streets and drives of
this vicinity were yesterday active with skaters
and merry sleiehing parties. Altogether 1t was
one OF the most enjoyable winter days expe-
rienced In years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Excitemement over the Governments
Victory.

Lor DOM Jan. 2l.-A Paris dispatch says the
government victory In the Chamber of Depu-
ties has caused great excitement In Paris. The
Right abstained from voting.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Virtue Of the DayAaew the Sunday
Law il To Re Eyaded.

n5A YORK. Jan. 2o.-Rev. Jas. Odell, Metho-
~ sterday. turning his attention TO affairs
! tne Gay. said: b ave been led to ask whether
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

The Mill 10 Doing Poor Work.
lSt. Louis Republican,
The outrage mill at New Orleans Is grind
ing very commonplace grist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Precautions Against tho spread Of the
glaRna

BERLIN. Jan. 2o.-Germany and Austria are
unitedly arranging precautions against the
spread of the plague.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

the tenants themselves. They did have some
help, but that help WIS told to "come," not
go" Some Of these are beginners on the
place, and saved much cane for seed, else the
total would have been much larger.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
TURKEY.
The Inhabitants or POdgOritza to Resist
the MOntenegrlns.

LONDON. Jan. Ala Constantinopie dispatch
says the inhabitants of Podgoritza are prepar-
ing to resist the entry of the Montenegrins.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

Death OF x-Sherif brennan, Of New York.
New YORK, Jan. 2o-Ex-S Sheriff Matthew r.
| Brennan died at 10 go O'Clock this morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Tenantry on sugar Plautat ions.

On Forlorn Hope plantation the tenants
have this year earned the "banner" title, sum-
ming up total OF 1893 hogsheads beating the
regular plantation force by seventy-one hogs
heads. These tenants are nearly all natives
there being only one foreigne,rand one North
ener. Two tthe foreigner and one native)
died during the late epidemic. Their crops
are reliably reported thus:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

- Inc senate met at II 30 a. m, the Lieutenant
Goyernor In the chair: twenty. nine Senators
present.
Prayer By Rev. Il M Hrnifh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
COnklins Nominated In the Republican
Caucus.

ALBANY, Jan. 20.-In the Republican caucus
held here to night Hon. Roscoe Conkling was
unanimously nominated for the United States
SenatoIshp.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
CHURCHMEN AT LOGGERHEADS.

The Methodist Church at Coram, L. L. still remains
closed to the people who wont to worship there
and the key of the door is in the possession of Cap
Captain Smith that Rev. Mr.. Thompson boarded, and
it is alleged that when the latter went away he left
some soiled linen and unpaid wash bill. These
circumstances is said at the bottom of the feud
which resulted in the closing of the little church
and Captain Smiths refusal to open it when Rev. Mr.
Jones appointed time for Rev. Mr. Beale to preach
there Captain Smith has removed the Bible and the
organ from the church. although it is claimed they
are the property Of the society, having been pur-
chased with $3.50 earned by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Captain Smith says he is msrepresented, that he
has never locked out the congregation and that he
took the organ home TO it from destruction by
rats and mice. In doing so he claims he was only
performing his duty as trustee. Brother Thompson,
he says, is the person who locked the church, and
only the could open it. III the other trustees
wanted the key they had he states only to call at his
house and get it, but pride forbade their doing
He does not assume any responsibility for the present
deadlock Presiding Elder Graves has not succeeded
in settling the difficulty, and he takes the ground
to any person whom he names to preach in it.
He had appointed Rev. Messrs. Jones and Phillips
to preach, and Mr. Jones had procured Mr.. Beale
a substitute, and the church. he declares. should
presiding elder by W. II. Osborne, who charges that
in a conversation he had with Captain Smith the lat
ter refused to open the church to Mr.. Beale. The
Captain however says LIE stipulated that the church
should not be opened until the trustees had met and
considered the matter and he does not hold himself
responsible their failure to meet he suggested
The presiding elder writes that no person not APP
pointed by him can preach III the church without
particular upon the point that trustee
not act for the others.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
THE BREWERS BANNER.

The fair for the benefit OF St. Joscph's School,
Yorkville, which has been in progress for time
past at Masonic Hall. Eighty-sxth street.
Third avenue was last night more interesting than
usual owing the fact that at ten sharp the
conte.t for the magnificent silk brewers banner
closed. Notice of the fact sent to all the
testants during the week, and in consequence tho
retainers assembled in great force last evening.
George Ehret, who spends more money and wins
fewer things ut church fairs than any man in New
York has all along led in the contest but ut certain
stages of the voting last evening it seemed though
Newman of Forty-sevcnth street, would distance
him. When the ballot box opened for the final tussle
there was discrepancy of about four hundred
between these two in favor OF Ehret, but the
friends Neuman reduced that majority to 200 by
persistent voting and there held IL until the open
voting stopped at fifteen minutes past ten ocock.
ing the hall was crowded with brewers and
beer sellers, all interested in the success
of particular candidate. and tho
cheering and stamping, as each new vote
OF womans rights, who was accused. in eloquent
German, by some of the bystanders of intentions
the widowed happiness of very estimable lady en-
ter, d the name of Mrs. Catherine Dchl, of Norris
ania, tine lists. The good lady not without
other friends, however. and before the contest ended
she had II votes to her credit. When tho
open voting closed the vote stood George
Ehrct 1850; kuntz Brothers, 175: q. Ringicr. 80;
A. Neuman. 1.jJO; II. Causen, II; Eckler. l.;
Catherine Dehl, II; j. Ruppert, 4G3: p. Doeger, 49,
Winter IL. At fifteen minutes past ten in order to
avoid any complication, all votes inclosed in
envelopes and none received after half past ten
o'clock. When the polling finally closed IL was found
that Ehret had obtained 31lU votes, and Neuman,
500. Ehret de Jared the winner The fair viii
close to- morrow night.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
POST OFFICE NOTES.


If the large and increasing transactions in the
money order division of the General Post Office
be accepted a criterion business everywhere must
be i'll fourishing condition, as advices OF remit
tances by means OF postal orders received in
large numbers by every mail and from all parts
of the country comparison Of the payments
for the past three months with the correspond
ing quarter of 1877, shows that there
increase in number Of 15695, and in money OF
$103529 H. The total number of orders paid during
the quarter 1S3.547. amounting to 81 1885,, 800 12
while S2.132.352 20 disbursed in payment
of postmasters' drafts money order
count Deposits OF postnasters' surplus
funds aggregated $4.201,27G a. 1t thought
that when the holidays there
would be gradual falling of in the number of pay
ments. but instead they have been increasing daily,
and on Friday last reached the unprecedented NUM-
Der OF 1888, amounting to $3S, l30 2S which
paid between the hours OF ten A. NJ. and three p. NJ
The postal orders between this country and
Europe is evidently great convenience to those who
have occasion to send small sums Of money abroad,
59,329 orders, representing SS3l,32I 05 were
titled for payment in Great Britain and Ireland during
the past year. against 20 230 ORDERS which amounted
to S349,3iS 40. received. During the same time,
Al. S34 orders certified for Germany agregating
SS17 1913 80. Postmaster James thinks that hen the
balance sheet tor 1873 ia made out the total trans
actions will be over S36 100000.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
CAPTURED BY TELEGRAPH.

burglar alarm on the premises No. 1l2 Chambers
street. occupied by Rutter Burton, dealers
In Arearms, sounded about nine o'clock on
Friday night. and Waterman Tyler responded.
Upon trying the door of No. III he found
IL secure. but suspccting that all was not
right he concealed himself in u neighboring door,
way and kept vigil there. lie had not waited long
when the of the coal hole raised from tho
sidewalk aud human head protrudcd. Tyler
does not believe In ghosts, and was not slow
to seize the head and drag II TO tho
sidewalk. Attached to it he round the body of James
Welch twenty-five years old. Tyler held his prs-
oner until officer Mberts of the Fifth precinct. ar
rived and took him in charge. Word was sent to
Captain Eakins, who came with two officers for the
purpose of making search OF the promises.
They forced open door and moped around for
while In the dark without finding any one. Pushing
their investigation to the cellar OF the building
they found William Lyons hidden away in q coal
bin On the store counter were 100 pistols
ready for transportation and three india rubber bags,
intended doubt, TO enclose the booty. Lyons.
when discovered, offered resistance, but was quickly
subducd at the muzzle OF pistol in the hands OF ono
of the officers At the Tombs Police Court yesterday
WEIGH and Lyons were held in default OF x2OO0 bail
each for trial
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
NEVER JUDGE BY APPEARANCES.

John Worst on Friday wandered from his home in
the Fourteenth ward up to Harlem. whore police
.ound him near midnight sitting on stoop and
nearly frozen He thawed out ia the station
house and arraigned yesterday before Judge Duffy in
the Harlem Police Court. The Magistrate gave Mr..
Worst lecture his seeming indifference to his
health and in closing told the prisoner that as
his appearance indicated he was u poor man he
should only impose nominal fine OF 81
slight Offering to the city treasury
in return tor having had his life saved The cuprit
reinara ed, Gle could never forget His Honors kind
ness" aud then began search for the necessary
grconback. He first produced an immense roll Of
bills side pocket. but the denominations
apparently too large. Another pile was then un-
earthcd from q hidden receptacle and finally two
dollar note was passed to Cnief Clerk Long. Tie
Judge gazed admringly upon Worst while the per-
formance was going on, and afterward saig To HIM,
''f had only known IA much quarter of an hour
ago do now your tax would have been $40; AZ 1t
Is the city Is out 49,.
Mr.. Worst then retired. but before reaching the
railrosd station at l26th street, mportunod by
several real estate owners VINO tried 10 sell him .
brown stone front or two on upper Fifth avenue.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
FOR THE. POOR.
No. 174 PEARL STREET, |
90. N...a. Inn u lALn

No. ia PEARL STREET,
NEW YORK. Jan. 3, 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp-
Enclosed please find check for $40. for the needy
people mentioned in your of the lst inst. par
ticularly the family living at No. 225 East Twenty
NTH street. Hoping that others may contributes to
the relief OF the suffering poor that you call attcn-
tion to from time to time remain, yours truly.
HENRY HENrZ
The following have been received for
the poor OF this city;-- -
From A. Wrockor, for No. AL East Ninth street.
No I73 Wooster street and No. s91 First avenue So
l.. W. r.. Tor No. 1,li6 Second avenue and No. 3,U
West Twenty--ixth street. .......................
f. L. W. for No. al l. iss Ninth street. l
An orphans Mite, tor No. 800 Mott street and No.
125 Fast Twenty M th street. l
H. b. j. for general fund. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1
NJ d. b.. tor No. 1,2i6 Second avenue. ............
Mrs saunders. for general fund. ..................
A. L. w. for general fund. Observation-Disclosures.
M W. for No. l73 Wooster street.. .......
Mrs W. =. NJ, for general fund. l
Henry Hcntz, tor general fund. d................ %
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
HALF PlLOTAGE.
Total.

Judge Benedict. in the United States District Court
Brooklyn. hed decision yesterday in the matter OF
the notion brought by Francis W. BELL against tho
schooner Kalmar. The question presented for deter
mination in the case by the plaintiff. who Is IIoll
Gate pilot is, whether the latter had not lien upop
the vessel for half piotage, he having rendered
his services to the Captain though they wero re-
jected by the defendant. The Court finds that the
demand of the hbellant must be granted and do
entered against the vessel for the amount de-
manded. Tho first pilot who offers his scrv,ccs 20
safely conduct vessel into port II the oer IL
rejected Is entitled to collect half pilotagc from tho
owners OF such vessel.