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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
The Co,orado Railroad war.

DENVER, Col. July 15-In the United States
Court this morning Judge Hallet refused to
bear a motion made by the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad counsel to vacate the restriction
order Of June23. Both judges HaIet ami Miller
administered d severe rebuke upon the BIO
Grande Company for their past course 10 the
case. and told them that they were Ia contempt
alternative but to return the road aud property
to the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fo Com
pany Thursday noon.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
A German Steamer Detained by the Peru
Wan Government.

PANAMA, July THE Supreme Court of Peru
has disapproved the action of the court OF
prizes" IN regard to the release Of the German
detained.
NO NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Advices from the South by the steamship
Lima are without inter est She brought neither
malls nor later news from south of Oallao. Ow-
ing to the fact that severe norther on the Chill
Ian coast had detained the steamers from VAL
pairaso and Caldera.
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GERMANY.
The Outgoing Ministers Ennobled.

BERLIN, July 15.-Dr. Weidentha has been
ennobltd.
DR., Falk declined the honor rendered him
self. but accepted 1t for his son.
BREAKUP OF THE NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY.
LONDON. July 1s.-A dispatch from Berlin
says it is stated that sevara prominent National
Liberals contemplate retiring to private life.
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The EIGHT Hour Leaxue.

CHICAGO. July 15.-The eight hour league to-
night decided to send com mittee OF agitation
to Grand Rapids tomorrow to ret the eight
hour ball rolling among the extensive furni-
ture establishments In that city.
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Tha Eixht Hour Moyement 1n Ch1caxo.

CHICAGO. July 15.-There is some agitation
among the furniture dealers. In some estab-
liahments demand for a reduction to eight
hours has been made. but the proDrietors do
not anti lei pate general strike.
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A Yara Mill Burned,

PHILADELPHIA, July 15-A three ste r. struct-
ure, known as the Perseverance Yarn 4nill, sit
uated on Main street. Manynnk. was totally de-
srroyed by fire at an early hour this morning.
The mill has, for several weeks past been run-
ntng night and day. and shortly before O'Clock,
while one Of the workmen was performing
served IRE il the card room, and Immediate
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AccIdent To- a Memher oil Congress.

PITTsBuRe. July l5.-Hon. Russelle Errett. a
member ot Congress from this district in get
ting from a load of hay at his farm near iris
city, fell and broke one Of his ribs. The injuries
are not otherwise serious
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Body Snatchers at Work Again.

MILWAUKEE,, July 15.-The double gray,
the county poor tarm cemetery, In which were
buried the b dies Of an old man and Wo-
drowning. was opened last night BY bod y
snatchers. and the corpse Of the old man sto
len. The Woman's $ remains were disturbed also,
but we're left behind The police are invesHs
eating the matter and endeavoring to discover
the thieves.
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II your hair Is falling out or breaking off,
Hornung's hair invigorator will stop ii.
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CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 15.-The British fleet
will return to Besika Bay next week.
PERU INSULTS GREAT BRITAIN.
dispatch from Oalao says that the PERU
viar authorities at Callao have forcibly re-
moved the Chilian envoy from on board the
British mail steamer, notWi hstanding the pro-
test OF the captain.
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struck for Ten Hours, work.

DAVENPORT. Ia, July ia majority Of the
employees Of the Kock Island Lumber Manufac-
of ten hours instead of 81 25 per day OF eleven
hours.
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The Papal Nunoio Insulted.

PARIS. July 15.-While the Papal Nuncio was
entering his carriage on Sunday last he was
insulted BY some unknown persons.
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An EXCURSION Party,

CHICAGO. July 15--Three hundred ex11rsion-
lists from Springfield are expected in Chicago
Tomorrow.
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HARpIc TO BE ARRESTED.

HARRISBURG, Pa July 15.-Gov. Hoyt to-day
houored the requisiion Of the Governor Of New
York for the arrest Of Peter Hardic OF Williams
port. Hardic In 1876 obtained loan Of s25 600
from the Elmira Bank. depositing gas and
Waterworks bonds as security. It was Alter
ward aseertained that the seeuI tiles were worth
less, and the bank officials began suit for OBJ
tanning money nnd r false pretenses. Hardic
will be arrested mmediatelY.
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MEMPHIS.
The Yellow Fever Scare Over Quarantines
Removed.

MEMPHIS, July 15 5:-There are no further
cases Of yellow fever here and no ,a,pprehension
has subsided and the people have stopped
leaving. Nearly all places have raised the
quarantine which had been established against
US.
THE CAIRO QUARANTINE RAISED.
CAIRO. July 15.-The authorities to day raised
the quarantine against Memphis. and the vel
low fever scare la over.
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Dolbear College, 2os Canal-Night classes.

Duplicate photographs may be had from neg
atives made at Washuurn's twenty years ago.
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THE BuFoRD TRIAL.

OwENroN. Ky. July 15;-In the Bnford trial
TO day DR.. Bell, of Louisville. as an expert
testified that from the evidence adduced he
would pronounce Buford undoubtedly insane.
This and the testimony OF other experts give
and securing the prisoners acquittal. The
defense is much more encouraged than hereto
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JULY Q. 1879.
/ have made calculation. and report TO you
the great saving to the taxpaye ers Of this State
by the late adjustment OF the public debt.
The interest was 2 per cent annually. This
high rate of interest has been reduced 70 per
Gel It for fifteen years. and to per cent for the
remainder Of the time. This saves In interest
900 per annum. This saves IN interest
900 for the entire time the debt has to rum
This Is an enormous saving to the taxpaYrrs,
and at the same time iG settles the debt dnesi ion
wi hont repudiation. This adjustment saves
sepen times the amount OF the sus snected portion
OF the public debt. There could be obtained no
evinence OF fraud. though 1t was suspected
some two mflli 1ns OF dollars were illegal. yet i'm
the absence of all proof 1t was thought best to
reach the fraud that WAS so completely covered
up through the interest. and thus the ADJUST
ment gives US 460, 900 more than the estimated
fraudulent debt anounted to.
In voting for this measure had In view tho
relief of the people. the preservation Of the
State credit and the prevention of a crash III
financial matters that would have swept out of
existence most OF onr. banking institutions.
paralyz d our commission merchants and con-
seduently damaged the planting interest.
| am. very respectfully, yours,
u. CLAIBORNE.
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TURKEY.

The British Fleet to Return to Besika
Bay.
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CHICAGO July 15-The walk for the O'LearJ
seve nty fve hour belt has been indefinitely
postponed, owing to the inability OF the parties
to secure the Exposition building
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24

MIR and Mrs G. DeKlyn had sur
prise party, and an enjoyable party, it is
reported, on Thursday evening. On that
date, forty years ago. they were married.
--Chas. Hoag was before the court for
selling liquor in violation of the license
law. lie Owned up, offered to pay the
expense and Go SO no more, on which the
case was dismissed. Samuel Bunker on
several charges was found guilty, and
fined to the amount of So 80 and cost
appealed. Chas. Spencer was fined $50;
appealed. B. McNaiIey plead guilty,
fined 800; promised to quit.
The "mum services at the West
Street Church. last Friday evening week,
were unique; cannot say whether Dan
bury originated the idea. They kept
silent at the opening of the the services !;
wien one WAS moved by the spirit to
speak, he was fined five cents, or paid
that sum for the privilege. The next
one thus moved paid ten cents, and the
first brother Was mum )" a third moved
to speak paid another advance Of OF five
cents and mum d, " the two first, and so
on. This would be a grand thing at sew
ing circles; then the women couldn't all
speak at once.
In the case OF James Burns, found
dead, two weeks since, the jury, after
two adjournments, returned verdict of
Geath from cause unknown, not being
able 10 elicit any information regarding
the matter; since then understand an
other inquiry has been held, FRIDAY eve
niHg), before Justice Burke to try to
learn under what circumstances poor
Jimmy met his fate. 1t is doubtful
whether the veil or mystery will ever be
lifted. HORACE.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24
CHRIST MAS.

II Is of interest to note, now that the
lapse Of days has brought us to another
Christmas time, the curious change that
hus come over the spirit Of the day. Orig
iualIy purely relt .jous festival, com
memorutive OF the uirlh Of the Savior Of
u fallen race, hut two or three religious
denominalious nn,F observe Tive day. To
the mass Of mankind it ia merely a season
OF fcosting, OF sift-giYIng and OF merry
making.
Christmas is more than any other day
in the year tho children day, AMI the
legends Of Santa CLAUS, Kris Kiugle ard
good S.. Nicholas that cluster round il
are eyer ,.,y ari., htcat of the countless
happy delu. .t~ oi childhood, and 50
pleasant are t. "rmorirs Of our child
hoods Christina . that when In after
years oar own us,.' Cos gladden. our
homes, We haste, ,ot,, t4cm the story
Of the nty.tcri, a. Saba Claus, the friend
Of all good "'dl3ten. Christmas. we say,
Is tho CAil rcu's day, and they make the
most OF it,. 1t is for them an annual pos
session never to I've forfeited until they
pass the period when children are no
longer children. Tho years will certain
ly come when they shall sup with sorrow,
and somc must PASS Chrlstnase5 OF SUI
fering and SCciusion, when all the sweet
Juices Of life shall seem to be turned to
dust and ashes, and tho future seem a flu
ture TO be summed. The evil days will
come all too soon, but mean while let the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24
Redsling Ridge.

Last week "Seorer" failed to come to
time on account Of the scarcity OF news.
Mr. Wilbur Il. Treadwell, who was
attacked some two weeks ago, with Sc
we're hemorrhage, is on the recover, and
his friends are feeling grateful that one
OF their number is not taken from our
midst.
--One of our oldest citizens, Mr.. Nash
Couch, died Saturday, the 10th, and the
funeral was held Tuesday the 23d. Mr..
Couch has been all invalid for several
years, and was much respected by his fell
low citizens
Morgan Green, Esq, was somewhat
surprised the other morning by finding a
horse In one Of his back lots with a small
portion OF u harness on. The horse
proved to belong to a livery stable in
Bridgeport, which had ran away after
smashing everything up, he probably
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24
ESTADsCstcasi.

Eirnptsleasl.
Wilson Pierce is home from Yale for
The holidays.
Miss Hattie Beers and Miss Katie
NUIthrOp are home from boarding school
for short Vacation.
edward Wells and wife are visiting
his father-iu-law, Mr. David Mecker.
Lewis Wood has gone home to spend
Il couple of weeks. his home IS in Glas-
tonbury.
Joseph Roura, who IS studying law
in New York, is visiting at his uncles,
Samuel Sherman, for a few days.
Threats uttered in public are seldom
dangerous.
Willard Dibble, Of Kellogg Street
was injured by being Cored by COW; he
was rather badly bruised, but not dan
gcrously hurt. DR.. Williams attended
him.
The candy pull at Seely Kellogg's
was an extremely lively affair; about
twenty were present.
Charles Kellogg visited the Daisy
Fair at New York, last week.
John Barlows shop is doing a rush
ing business. The front Of the shop is
blocked with wagons Of all kinds and
descriptions.
The Danbury Division S. O. T. will
visit the Brooklield Division the third
third Tuesday of next month. The G..
W. p, Of the State, will be present.
st. Pauls Society will have a Christ
mas tree at the church, on Christmas
Eve.
VIM. Hamilton has rented the Kee-
Ter shop, which will be used in connec-
ton with II. b. Hawley's.
The Dramatic Association members
met at the Green Room to rcherse, Fri
day evening, and will meet again one
week from that date.
Rev Mr.. Pierce exchanged pulpits
with Mr.. Palmer, Of BridgeWater, Sun
day. Mr.. Palmer is said to be fin,
ulocutionest, and this may be determined
by going to hear him this week, Friday
evening, at the Town Hall, where he vii
give readings. We hope he may have ;
| good audience.
The Congregational Church Socict,
! hold a festival on Christmas Eve, at th'
Town Hall, for the children Of the Sun
! day school.
st. Paul's Guild have discontinued
,heir meetings until after the holidays.
st Paul's Societr is at work trim
ming their church with greens.
Daniel Joyce is doing quite a bust
ness in the tobacco line. He has five o
six men at work asserting.
The sociahle held at Mrs. Skidmore'
on Friday evening, was we'll attended
and one of the most pleasant yet held
An enjoyable feature was the iterar.
part, especially the Gazette" whici
was read by Miss Amelia d orthrop. TIL
next socable will be at the residence o
Fred. Frisbie, on Friday evening, Janu
AIRY ID.
Miss Kittie Goedseu was married t.
Samuel Banks, Wednesday evening, Dec
18th, at Trinity Church, in Bridgeport
Both parties are well-known to Brook
field people.
We learn that the company who ar
to run the shoddy mill at the Iron Works
are talking Of combining with it a factor
which they own in New Jersey; shout,
they do this, they will employ about fit
| hands. PROXY.
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Bethel

The election OF officer, Eureka
Lodge, +. A. NJ, took place Tuesday
evening, Dec. 10th. Monday the Knights
of Pythlas elected their officers also.
-Messrs. Lane & Short have rented
the Willows Factory, and ale getting
ready for business.
All Of our manufacturers are expect
ing u regular boom in the hating line
We sincerely hope that they will not be
disappointed.
1t is very gratifying to know that the
Eureka water is finding friends every
day, and the number now using the water
amounts to over one hundred Mrs
Wylie has had the water put into her
house and store. 1t will not be long be-
fore the revenue will be sufficient to pay
the interest
There is nothing stirring this week
of an unusual character, and there APP
pears to be less activity concerning u due
observance of the approaching holidays
than in some years gone by. The stores
have not put on very great holiday APP
pearance yet; what a few days may bring
forth we are unable to say. We notice
that Mrs. Wylie's new store on Center
street presents a fine display of goods in
the windows. Mrs. W., in addition to
her stock of millinery, has toys and
Christmas presents arranged neatly.
The dressing of the window even to the
building Of the shelving is the work of
Mrs Wylie and is worthy of commenda-
ton.
Tho scholars of the Centre District
Schools, under the description of Mr..
Taylor. principal, and his lady assistants.
Miss Short. Miss Nc Arthur and Miss
Judd, gave very pleasing entertainment
in Fishers Hall, Friday evening.
The audience was a good one and
the receipts satisfactory. Several of the
scholars were excellent in their respect
i've parts. One little Miss, named Davis,
won host of friends by her songs; Cliff
ford, and George Hebbard came in for q
share OF the honors one as the Yankee
Peddlar, and the other in the Smack at
School. George is wonderful self-po-
sessed little fellow, and has a good, clear
voice. and some day will make his mark
in the work. Miss Bennett recited from
Sbakesperes, Romeo and Juliet and ac-
quilted herself creditably as a reader.
Tho closing piece, the Reunited States
was beautifully arranged.
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no. $40 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are under
the supervision and management Of GENERALS g.
T, BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A. EARLY,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24
thought he would take trip up the

thought he would take trip up the
country.
The Catholic fair Will be held be-
tween Christmas and New Years at HAIR
mony Hall, and as they are working ear
nestlv, it will be Il success no doubt.
The Rev. Mr.. Hangh holds prayer
meetings twice week at the Ridge school
house, and they are well attended; quite
an interest is taken.
- Mr.. IL. d. Bradley. was somewhat
chagrined last Friday morning after aris-
ing and,finding nine Of his be5tturkey ) lad
been taken during the night. Our advice
to the turkeys is to roost higher, aud if
we are to be pestered with this meas low
lived tbievng, let's establish a yigilan, g
committee and make 1t warm for the
thieves. SCORER.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24

FS5- w shall feel greatly obliged to any of our
M Sad wto MI send Ms particulars OF any occur
mi - - in ecst which may under their notice
~ }1SGsr SpsSrs are requested TO send in their
ooaam tnica ions so as 10 reach us on Monday #
e~it wax, ~ we cannot SURF the Insertion OF any
CoeNSaNau 'enre received after that ime.
49, ubs'rihcrs viii please Understand that .
orotH * upo the margin of their paper Indicates
that latr subscription has expired and u renewal
m th~ SAM is requested.
ear' p'rsous in making purchases OF business
msu who advertise in this piper wsll confGr a ia.
vor on the publisher by IN informing that they saw
oh rtr y tve tiscmsnt in rHE DRE.
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DECISiONs-MAY %.

Supreme Court haRbers-Bv Judge Donohue.-
ThauIe agt KreSeler; Lcyerch sg Dunca1 Clark AIT.
Newl DIRK Lie Insurance and Irust Company agt
PentZ AIT Bcudeiman webb dgt BOVINE Day
ion AIT Diyt0n.-GrGnted Van Antwerp McCready-
SIstaro agt BesLtirsDted InemOran
dunn In the matter OF telt.-See memorandum.
Nv Lawrence.Clay agt. Clay.-Order settled.
Suyth ag McCOOL-I desire To counsel in this
CiTctit-TdTt U-By Judge Lawrence Bowen apt. the
Mayor, etc.-Ca-s and amendments settled
Special IsyHt-Bv Judge lawrence Mechanics and Trad
ers' National Bank agt the Mayor ETC., ana OtheTs-The
counsel for the plaintiff has not yet MED his bret
Superior COurf-Speciai Ielw-Bv Judge Sueir.-
Iudd aIt. BelOrder granting motion. LucdngOn
agt Bel-Orier denying motion. cav aRt CluzOt-Order
Diminishing action Isaac, agt Gross 81 aorder Of substu
ton agt Iadman OF al knauth ct al agt Hasoi;
al Thon ct aOrteTs OF dscOntinuaBce Den
eic Kendall Reference ordered. Marie ct al Gil
AIT denyinz motion for stay Klein
knecnt denied without costs. FOL
Ter sgt IAppe GlaGwin ag WOolsey Manning agt. Row
land; Br agf Mckinney Brown agt Oddioi Mosch agt
PriS: Lees agt Leos LOnD agt the Kings County Gas
Light Company Orders gianteu .. ~
Marine Court hambes-By Justice McAdam.-
Maboney agt Elevated Railroad Company DeutSch agt
PTtnZ Iouss NOOney.h OOns granted Llndermeyer
aet NEE rath.-Judgment demurrer. Reilly ayt Waun
dismissed Roed apt. JarobsBaisbo at ach
mont ordered Iuyties agt. WhtcDeendant discharged
Buckley agt KrOusc Clarke aEt
Dufy-ConpIants dismissed. VredeEOerg ag WISE; Cofn
act ions denied. Oesner ag. FeigelstOck
affirmed BylanGt 4g DreluaD.SuFetles rejected
Hatch Wllhelm.-Deiault opened terms BeeDe
Jones Pearsall agt Rehlscn-Defaults.
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Of the Federal Government. Mr. Wallace had nad
much to say about the alleged corrupt pIae,
trees arising under tho election laws o9)ected
10 by the bill; especially under Mr. Davenports ana
Mr. Gorhan's operations, and said their prscuoai e
feet was 20 break down the guarantees OF tne n' vi
Rights and constitutions OF the several o'a'c' Wy
encroachng individual rights .,..,.o, m
Mr. Waace's speech was largely consutm.onh a a.
gument supported by authorities from All sources. anu
is close was "A protest against Capitalization OF PoMsI
In the General Government ut the expense OF 'he Hg
Of the States .., an ar
Mr. WHITE Dem, MD asked TO he excused on ac,
count of sickness in his family from further seIsoe
one of the Board of Visitors 10 the Military Acauet ~
West Point The request was granted ana INC rI9 e.,
dent pro appointed Mr. Gordon tpem'' u'' III Ms
ON motion Of Mr.. CoNKLING Rep.. N VI PERMISSION
Was given TO the Committee on NicaranRna cEuns ~
have certain documents relating 20 such CLAIMS pri
Jbe Senate took up the House bill making approp.,a
tions for certain works rivers and harOOrs anu ,
HEREFORD dem, W. Val spoke In favor OF tne eii
which includes appropriation Tor tue imPro'o"''
the Ksnaw ba ana Big sandy Rivers. -, - $40, ,or
Mr. CONKLING speaking against IT, as no. ~. To-
,ho r,ner intercst of the commerce Of tho country
when he Welded 10 a motion by Mr. CHANDLER 10 ad,
ourn which was agreed to. and tne Senate aulournou
M 4:lO D. NJ, until Monday.
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SAILORS LOOKING FOR THEIR PAY.

Martin ThOmassen, Charles Johnson, Nicholas
Johnson ana Elias Reddng. seamen of the British bark
Bertha Marion. complained to the United states Dla-
tIc,-AtOruey yesterday that they had been swInded
Of portion OF their pay. They sailed on the Bertha
Marion from London twenty-one months ago for China.
They arrived in this port two weeks and there was
then one them about $3.50 each. They applied to An
drews & Smith lawyers, OF No. New Chambers-st who
settled with the ships agents and then offered their
clients about 1920 each. The sailors claim TO have
learned that Andrews d Smith were paid III full.
Andrews d Smith say that the four men named and
nine others deserted from the SHIP and not legally
entitled to any money They, however were successful
in making with the ships agents. and aftcr de-
Quoting helr Fees the amount OF which they decline 70
name, they paid the seamtn the money they admit 10
have received Arke 4 Tufts. of No. G3 BeHyerst, the
agents, declined 10 give any Information further than
that they had paid the men through the lawyers and
that they held the receipt Of the latter for the money
Proceedings are 10 De taken against Andrews Smith.