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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
The German TariH-sOme Remarks from
Pronounced Free Trader.

New YORK. Jan. 1.-THE S,u, says: I'VE are
told by a cable dispatch that commission for n
general revision Of the German customs tariff
met In Berlin. and doubtless the result Of Its
deliberations will be the confirmation Of Bis
marck's letter. advising the imposition of new
protective duties. Ten years ago the tide set
strongly In favor Of free trade as panacea for
the ills Of mankind Then 1t was regarded as
almost sign OF lunacy to question the advan-
tages of that system; but now we see that even
England. which. with Switzerland. Is the only
country where there Is complete free trade,
begins to doubt whether. after all. free trade
theories work as we'll In practice as they do In
the imaginations Of political economists.
France adhered to protection and prospered.
1t is not surprising that the Germans should
think about retracing their steps.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
tThe Expressmen's Convention.

New YORK. Jan. 17.-Among the changes
made In the constitution OF the Expressmen' 8
Mutual Benevolent Association. is the substitu-
ton of biennial for annual meetings. and an
increase in the number of the executive COM
mittee from six to nine members. The election
OF officers for the ensuing term of two years
took place with the following result: President,
Samuel Shoemaker, Baltimore; ,vicepresident,
treasurer, Sutherland Dewitt. Elmira. New
York; executive committee, to serve for four
years Dwight. Springfield. Mass: Hayden.
81. Louis: Hubbard. Detroit and Keener. Bal
umore: for two years-Yates Cleveland: Floyd.
Merry. New York
The convention adjourned to meet In Gin
clnnau on the third Wednesday of January
1881. Last night ball was given to the mem
bers OF the convention bv the American Ex-
press Company at living Hail. and to- day they
will ENJOY breezy excursion in the harbor
and visit various public institutions. Many
invitations haye been received By delegates
from theatrical managers. steamboat com
the hospitalities of the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
VAssals or Peers An ICe-BOund Vessel
and Frozen Crew.

New YoBK. Jan. ia person lately charged
with crime having requested trial by iurymen
who were literally and professionally his peers.
% 90 ,nat a h Rnt rises oe ns ~
how the principle would work If applied to all
classes Of offenders. the famous Red Leary for
for bank robbery II New York will ever allow
the great brakeman to tear himself away from
us where could jury Of bis peers be found. or
Capt Kane. OF the schooner Flirt, from
Gloucester. Mass. says: While lee bound In Pla-
centia bay. southeast of Newfoundland. on the
fifth instant, he discovered the hull OF the
French brig Adelaide Folonet imbedded solidly
In the ice. After cutting away the ice the bodies
Of men and women were found frozen solid.
The vessel left st. Pierre November &c. with a
load of fish for France.
Eliza Ryan. aged LOG. unmarried. died on
Blackwell's Island yesterday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Of the statement that
stewards BODY HAD Reen FOund-Hil-
toms Reception to the Military,

New YORK. Jan. 17.-AdditfonnI Information
received from persons who had lately seen Mrs.
Stewart are corroborative Of the statement that
Mrs. Stewart had said to gentleman and lady
that within the past ten days the body of her
husband had been delivered to Hilton, after the
payment of $50 900, through a firm of New York
lawyers. and that the Identification was entirely
satisfactory. and the remains were placed by
Hilt on In secure vault there to await their
final removal to the Garden City crypt.
The ceremony attending the recent brilliant
marriage of Mrs. Stewards favorite niece would
never have been thought Of II the body of Mrs.
Stewards husband had been still In the hands
OF the vandals. 80 far as can be ascertained
Hilton does not deny that the body has been
found.
was brilliant affair. No ladies were present,
but many notable gentlemen other than war
riors. Ex- Gov. Rice Of Massachusetts, Hoff-
man Of New York. Burnside Of Rhode Island
and others. To add to the military interest of
the occasion three famous military trophies
wera exhihfted
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Another Great Fire in New yerk-&Z 900.
600 Of Property DESTROYED.

New YoRK. Jan. 17.-Another destructive fire
occurred In this city to- night. the total loss Of
which will not fall far short OF e. 100000. Short
ly before o'clock flames were seen issuing
from the third floor of the fiye.s story building.
No "a Worth street. The alarm was imme-
diately sounded, but before. the arrival Of the
fire engines the fre had made rapid headway.
and In few minutes the whole building, which
was occupied by Van VolkeDburg Il Co.. dealers
in woolens and general merchants. was in
flames.
The chief of the fire department seeing Il was
likely to be q large fire summoned oil the re-
serves OF the department to the conflagration.
but despite the efforts OF the f1remen the flames
made rapid beadway and communicated with
Nos. Sc CO. 90. 60 and 6s Worth street, and Nos. e.
CO. es and 10 Thomas street. which were occu-
pied by the following firms: Henry 4 T. Male 4
o.. John Slade Il Co., Chrauder & Bros,, Wal
kershaw Co., VIM. simpson Il Co., Neustadt-
er 4 Bro. J. M. Bodman h Co.. and the stores of
the United States government. The buildings
from Nos. % to Oh Worth street and Ga to 10
Thomas street. and their contents. were entirely
consumed.
The loss is estimated ut s1.bOoooo on the
buildings and 4 900. 600 on the stock.
The building of II. b. Olafln b Co.. the great
dry goods merchants. was for some time In
great danger. and 1t was only by extraordinary
exertions OF the fremen that the flames we're
kept from communicating with the dry goods
district along Worth and Church streets. This
was one of the most dangerous fires that has
ever occurred In this city for years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Hon. J. P. Wickersham. president OF the de-
partment OF superintendepce OF the National
Educational Association at Harrisburg Pa
having invited Hon. r. M. Lusher, our State
Superintendent OF Education. to attend special
meeting of the department. to be held In Wash
in9ton on the fourth OF February, Prof Lusher
answered he was unable to attend.
Prof. Lusher says In his letter: Local paro-
chial inspection is the great need Of the free
public schools In the rural districts OF Louis
iana as without 1t there can be neither efficiency
Of instruction nor Improvement In the methons
and In the general management q the seho0,s.
The poverty of the people, or their lnaoiiity
to pay taxes. is an obstacle to the staolisn ens
Of a general and uniform system OF inspecllon.
1t Is all-import that Congress snould pro-
vide some means for STRENGTHENING ana Inn,
proving our common school system ffof.
Iusher hopes that the department will favor a
census in 1880 that viii include the names, ages.
color sex and residence Of al iiilteraie persons;
ional ocers and hensyoIsnt ins;tnttutions to
find them out; Ar educatlonaa a aualincation for
the coupling Of moral with mental instruction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
A PROBABLE "AFFAIR."
Two Petersburg NOtables Abuse Each
other In the Newspapers-A Duel Ex-
pected to Result.

PETERSBURG, Va. Jan. 1.-THE arrest Of Mr..
ton. Jr yesterday on charge that they were
about to engage in duel has been the all-ab-
sorbing theme of conversation on the streets
to-day. A card published by Mr.. Glass. in
which he d9nounces Capt Hinton in the most
bitter manner, branding him as a scoundrel.
column of the Post to-day and is column In
length. The card In pamphlet form. accom-
panied by. several bitter. articles from X. 81.
Glass. Jr.. has been distributed throughout the
city to day.
In the Iader Appeal of to. day. Capt. Hinton
appears before the public in card In which he
says that Mr.. Glass attacks upon him have
been made in the manner of a cowardly. cur.
and that he may be excused for treating him in
that character; that while he has not seen that
courage or gentlemanly conduct requires him.
under present Sta laws. to brand himself a
voluntary felon, yet this cur knows that he is
prepared to meet him in such manner as he or
his friends may choose to select
A serious difficulty between the gentlemen
has been expected all during the day, but up to
the present time there has been no disturbance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
The Troops ExOnerated-Why the Chey.
ennes Attempted to Escape.

CHICAGO, Jan. I7.-Lieut. w. s. SCHUYLER. OF
Gen. Crooks staff. sent to investigate the out
break Of the Cheyennes at Fort Robinson, has
made q report. which was last evening tele-
oraphed to Gen. Sheridan. 1t does not differ
materially from unofficial accounts. He says
in attempting to capture the Cheyennes no
woman or child was intentionally harmed. but
several sodiers lost their lives In trying to save
them. No Indian was killed who could have
been captured. The outbreak was long pre-
meditated.
II taken South. and preferred being killed in
attempting to escape. They had at least i!teen
guns. some revolvers and a go1I supply of
were concealed by the savages when first Inn
prisoned. or smuggled to them Afterwards. he
cannot say, but probably It Will pe made the
hinted thai whoever is to blame should be
treated to a court-martial. To date nve soidiers
have been killed and seven wounded tnlrIy-tW0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
WASHINGTON.
CirculaNing the Standard D0llar-H0w the
Process Of Refuuding the Debt
Progresses.

WAsHrNgToN. Jan. 1.-THE standard silver
dollar will be furnished by the Treasurer Of the
United States free Of expense for checks In his
favor on New York for certificates Of deposit is-
sued by any United States sub-treasury or ma
tonal bank depository. or for greenbacks or
bank notes. The above should be In sums Of
$1,000 or its multiple.
Tbe eighty first call for bonds issued on Tues
day covered s2oeoo,ooo There had been i've
previous calls aince the beginning of this
mouth for ten millions each 80 that altogether
days Of 1870 amounted to go, 900 900, The inter-
eat saved by converting per cent bonds Into
per cents to that amount will be sl,4o0.Ooo per
annum.
Amount of subscriptions to the 4 per cent
loan since Tuesday last foot up si4,17s.500.
II Ia not probable that the Secretary will issue
to $40 ope 900 or upwards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
THE LEVEE BILL.
.,osvECrs OF ITS PASSAGE NJ THE
LOWER HOUSE.
ss prUsable Action nm the susnr Ts~IH
ultl-The Lebby Against u TOo strong
IN he Defeated at this session.
Special to the Dem ocrst.l

jRpectal TO the lem ocFst.I
w.auryGToN. Jan. 1T.-A more thorough In
suiry among members Of our own and other
iowar river delegations reveals the fats that a
hetfer understanding exists hssween them than
,vould appear upon surface view Of their
action Yesterday. The intention OF Gibson and
EllIe Il. Offering the measures concurrently with
Robnson's committee report. as VOL as Res-
cans design In Offering the substitute Of which
"A raye notice, IL simply TO establish a sliding
srale OF appropriations or az Gibson himself
Sae,ribes It. to give Rotertson's tlll the status
NJ a minimum This development puts a new
,oce on the mat er and makes good strategy of
that at flret sight appeared to be an entirew want
al II. yhe mernbers OF all the delegations from
the lower river States will eonitine on Robert
son's bill as an ultimatum. ard they express
.onadepce that ther will be able to put 1t
through.
The Board OF Engineers. now In session In
Naw York. to-day began the consideration OF
,(,jbsop's letter printed some time ago, and the
nrnspect Ia they eill indorse and recommend
to Congress that legislation on the subject OF
ilevees should be based upon the theory OF In
TARGET the commercial character OF tho river "a
national highway, upon the exclusive Federal
iurisdIction over 1t and Federal responsibility
for lie proper maintenance as such.
At present the Indications are thatupon call
of the previous question next Thursday on
Robertson's bill and amendments the bill
itself will be passed on light vote. with possi-
bly the amendment appropriating two millions
and half for the ensuing year
The sugar bill Ia at standstill In commit
tee the opponents of II having been able thus
FAR to defeat oil attempts at setting day for
report II this lock cannot be broken. Gibson
will change his tactics and endeavor to get
another report, embodyng the present tariff.
but providing better methods Of enforcing / by
improving existing regulations as to test He
seems TO have lost hope of getting the new bill
through even II he could get 1t before the
House, owing to the vast preponderance OF In
fluence that would be exerted against 1t over
those that could be marshalled here In It's favor
at this late stage of the session. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
The Constitution I'm no Danger-why She
Went Ashore.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE United States ship
Constitution is now reported to be In posi-
tion ahieh gives. hopes that she may be soon
rious. She is very strong ship. notwitbstand-
Ing her age. and she has gone ashore on soft
of the eastern coast OF Dorsetshre. between
Btudland bay and Needles Point; is land
locked on three sides, and unless very bad
danger. The reason of the ship getting ashore
has not been made known. but II Is said that she
was manRuvering for the exercise OF her crew.
and that she wanted to anchor her helm. 1t ap-
pears that she was intending to pass Needles
on her starboard side and to go up through the
Solent to Portsmouth harbor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pennsylvania Miners on q Strike.

GIRAaDvILLE, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE miners en-
and Iron Company. at the Hammond and Con-
nerl colieries OF this district. turned out this
morning, demanding two months back
collieries are now idle. They comprise the
entire Girardyile district worked by the Phila-
delphia and Reading Company. employing be-
of the whole Schuylkill regions, employed by
this company. are growing more and more dis
satisfied. and 1t Is feared a general strike will
be the result.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18

fuses to consider the combination IL Is readi,,
~ admitted that no combination can succeed
without the cooperation OF the hensen oom-
The bark Oliver Emery, Capt. swartbrldge,
from Bsrrow. which arrived here To-Day, en-.
niles df the coast three times. and was blown
of eath time by the heavy westerly gales. On
January 3, In latitude ss O. % m iongltnde 20 q.
driven III. mt to within 100 miles Of bermuda on Jan.
pary or January 70 II LATITUDE t p ss h 81 % 4,
schooner Maggie vandrezen. Capt Thomas
from smithville. N. G.. for Baltimore. water
able. She lay by until daylight of the eleventh.
when che took IN the captain and crew. Ave IN
number. two Of whom were frostbitten. and
brought them TO this port.
Mrs. Emily G. Nathan. widow OF the late Ben
jamln Nathan. died last night ut her residence
Ex Assemhlyman Patrick sheeran and Jas.
W. Donelan, two OF six directors OF the gus
pended Mechanics and Iaborers Savings Bank
OF Jersey CITY who were Under indement ~ for
bank appeared In court this morning and gave
ba,l n $1,000 % each e apgear f2r trial lhe biz
was brought to their Knowledge in February.
1877. but that they went on receiving, deposits
atterward. Four others who. are indicted with
them have not yet been apprehended.
It Is said that nearly slbo.ooo Louisiana Con
sols have been sold recently In this market for
account Of parties In the South. whose margins
George l.. Damon. of Boston. who has been
selected by Secretary Sherman to streng hen
the subtreasury. IN this city, has prepared all
hie plans. and will begin work on Monday next
expecting to complete the undertaking within
eight weeks. The improvements will consist Of
pteel gratngs iron bars to the windows of three
floors. wrought iron doors with loopholes, and
three steel turrets. similarly perforated. to be
placed on the roof. The centre turret Ia to be
ontagonal In shape, and will occupy u com.
nding position In order to enable marksmen
TO sweep the roofs and streets below In case o
an attack by an armed mob, 1t is also under
tected and In addition will be supplied with
a Calling gun, These precautions were fire
suggested at the time OF the great railroad
1t trik n two vaare AGO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
GERM MANY.
The Liberals aud the Gag Law-English
MOstllIty to tho Measure.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Berlin correspondent
OF the Times says: The Liberals. despite their
opposition to the gag law are convinced that
further restrictions are absolutely necessary to
and though they are strongly opposed to the
Chancellors remedy, pure and simple, as too
drastic the opinion Is gaining ground that he
The government Post complains Of the bitter
tone characterising English criticisms OF the
measure. Thinks EnRand's opposition to the
bill is nothing more than another form OF her
antipathy to the Chancelor's protection policy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
SPORTING NOTES.
Mime. Anderson Explains the Secret of
Her success.

BROOKLYN. Jan. l7.-Mme. Anderson was pre-
scented with silver tea service at a banquet last
night She said the secret of her strength lay
In the fact that she looked daily to Him who
gives us all our strength. complete reliance
10 do things we by no means dream of. This
may seem strange for me to say. bat II Is true.
I had to walk Sunday. but don't think there
think many persons were degenerated by. com.
ing here. and think it was better they should
come here than to go to some other places.
The madame Is well and hearty. and Is going
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
POLITICAL.
The Republican senatorial Nominee in {
Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Jan. 17.-In the Republican caucus
to nominate a candidate for United States Sem
tor. balotlng continued until 2:3O o'clock this
morning when. on the thirty fifth ballot. 0. H.
Platt was declared the nominee. The vote stood:
Plat 76 Hawley 70, Jewell /.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Probable Daus hter Of the Murdered
schultz.

New YORK, Jan. IA few days ago a gentle
man residing in this city received a letter from
lady living In Syracuse, N. Y. stating. that
murder Of j. d. Schultz at South Norwaik. ~
Conn.,. on the twenty-s eventh utimo. and of
the trial now in progress. she had discovered
The incidents divulged In the trial relative to
Schulte's eccentric manners and ode OF living
when in Germany all correspond to that Of her
father. She was quite young when she left Ger
many. but is satisfied she is the daughter of the
murdered man. The matter will be investigated
at the trial on Monday next
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18

SCRANTON. Pa.. Jan. 1.-THE prize fight be-
tween Jack Bryan. OF Pottsvllle. and Pete Me-
The pugllIsts fought with hard gloves. catch
weights. for $3.50 aside Twenty three rounds
when McNabe struck Bryan u foul blow, and tAe
referee decided Bryan the winner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
rhe Reno Court sf Inquiry.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE Reno court Of inquiry
occupied most Of to-day in finishing the evi.
again and again in regard TO the details OF
Eeno's engap ement OF june 25 and 2e He was
followed BY Clusters Indian. scout and inter
prefer, +, r. Girard. At the time the court ad
iourned he had not related anything except the
dry and oft repeated tale Of Ren0's entering
engagement with the Indians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18

life at WethersHed. Mrs. Cobbs counsel will
make motion for new trial. The jury stood
ten to two for conviction Ia the FIRST degree.
which is the nearest woman has come TO death
penalty in this State for century. Mrs. Cobb
exhibited no public signs Of breaking down,
suit was SO poignant that she wept bitterly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Nominations by the Preaident.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE President this
afternoon sent the following nominations TO the
Senate. Alex. B. Hagner. OF Maryland. to be as
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court. District Of
Columbia: also large number OF postmasters,
including Texas-C. b. Sabin at Galveston, A. b.
Norton al Dallas, Chas. krickenbarger at Bren-
ham. Chas. II. Clifford at Hearne. August d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
NEW YORK NOTES.
An Unfnundea Report of a New Coal com.
binatiOn sale Of Louisiana COn.
S0la Etc

New YORK. Jan. ia dispatch from Phila-
delphia denies the story published this morn
ing that new coal combination is propanle.
Coal Company. The Lehieh folks EN- mphatical-
ly contradict the statement that they had CON-
ferred with other members OF the old combina-
The truth Is, and is recognized by many. that
the Lehigh people are aware Of their inf uence
and the great consequence with which they are
regarded. and will not enter into comb nation
unless their demands are fully granted. AS
these demands exceed those that other mem
bers believe Lehigh is entitled to. Lehlgh re-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Grounding of the ola uronsides.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE American friuate Con
stitution Ia ashore at Old Harrie Point. or Stud
land Bay. on the English coast. She Is reported
to be In n dangerous position, and tugs have
been dispatched to assist In getting her of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
BELGIUM.

An International Exhibition In 1880.
BRUSSELS Jan. 17-There will be an interna-
tional exhibition held here In 1880.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
severe Cold In new England.

BOSTON. Jan. t7-To-day was the coldest OF
the season In Maine and New H8m pshire. The
graes below zero. In Bangor 1t was 2b degrees
below.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
Machinery Hall to be Sold.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 17.-Machinery Hall. on
the exhibition grounds, will be sold at auction
on Saturday, February h. The original cost
was 1884 1857. The bui! ling must be removed by
June l. The exhibits remaining In the
building will be sold II not removed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
FRANCE.
The Ministerial Crisis-Gambetta and \
New Cabinet.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE Ministerial statement
read In the French Chambers yesterday has
added to the political excitement and increased
the immipence OF o Cabinet crisis. Rumors are
current that President MacMahon will request
Gambetta to form new Cabinet. The De Faure
Ministry fs certainly doomed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
The Views of the Moderate Left.

PARIS. Jan. fiat a meeting OF the moderate
Left IL was unanimously declared that the min
tstertal programme was unacceptable to the
Republican Union. The action OF the extreme
Left was strongly condemned, while the action
OF the Left Centre was ap proved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON Jan. IT, For the Gulf States.
cooler northerly to westerly winds. slight rise
in the barometer east of Texas and areas Of
rain, followed by clearing weather.