The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-04

Pueblo OF twenty miles, and is to Be made
the central point for all the vast interests oil
the Texan cattle growers.
RIDDLES spIRITuALIsT1o BOOK.
The book on spiritual communications by
Superintendent Henry Kiddle, issued to-day.
ID the subject OF much comment. In conver
sation, Kitidle said that he was prepared ts
defend his book by pen and speech. He re-
CARDS himself as an instrument In the hands
Of spirit intelligence to effect a regeneration
of society. He has not determined as yet tc
resign his public office Members OF the
| Beard Of Education are amazed at the OK.
tracts from the book published yesterday
and expressed much regret that kiddle had
sWs Ssn on sprtsasm aGe very @ and
serious thing to contemplate said VIM
Wood, president OF the Board Of Education,
when speaking OF Superintendent kiddle's
recent declaration OF belief In splritualism
II believe 1t is q hallucinatiOn and delusiOn,
and with man having go much influence for
good or evil 1t becomes more serious"
THE EXCISE BUSINESS.
This week has been the busiest of the year
In the excise department., as SO many licenses
for the sale Of liquor and beer expire about
the first OF May, and there has been q cOnti-
nued rush for renewals. The amount of fees
received during the week was $50, 200.
PENSION swINDLEBs.
For some time past 1t has been known to
great and numerous frauds were being per-
petrated In the matter OF bounty and pension
business, and investigation has resulted In
the arrest to-day OF Jas. l.. Harriott, John @.
Maxwell and John M. Daily, charged with
forging the application OF discharged SOL
dier for the additional bounty OF $50 and with
having received the same ut the sub-treasury
on forged order. 1t Is said that the ring OF
which these men ore alleged members have
defrauded the government. by these means,
Of over 100000
HOW THE WARNER SILVER BILL IS REGARDED
In NEW YORK.
A telegram says that the Warner silver bill,
which came up for discussion In Congress to-
day, would excite o financial panic IL there
was any probability OF its becoming law
over the Presidents veto, which 1t surely will
encounter II eyer 1t reaches him. 1t provides
to depositors of bullion; for restoration CT
double standard of values and for exchange
Of legal tender coin for trade dollars.a
THE wILLIAMs-MERRITT CASE.
Lemuel Williams, the colored boy who
claims to have been cheated out OF $50 at the
Metropolitan Hotel, is still confined In the
house Of detention. No one Is ellowed to see
district attorney. Merritt claims that the
widespread publication Of the case has done
him great injury, but is confident that he
will come out square on his trial. He con-
siueIs Llie uecision oi gnnge oeteTooufg very
have been considered from the first to the
last. -.
KILLED Bf PolsoN-oAk VINES
After two years Of intense suffering, q man
has died on Staten Island from carelessly
handling oak vines. The poison from the
vine had 30 impregnated his system that he
was mass OF sores, and death came to him
as release from the most pitiful agony, The
Express says The time will soon come when
families will be going into the country for the
summer vacation. and the fate OF the poor fell
sity of warning their children from touching
this poisonous vine, which unfortunately Is
very common In all sections OF the country.
COMING TO AMERICA.
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