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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Egyptian officials Making Threatening
Demonstrations,

LONDON. April 4.--The Daily News corre-
spondent at Alexandria says: Employees of
the government are still evincing a threaten
ing spirit. Sixty officers and men of the
khedive's postal steamers to-day Thursday
non-payment Of claims, but We're queted BY
promise of the director general Of the post
Office.
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Survey of the missouri River.

sT: Louis, April 4.-The survey Of the Mis-
souri, river from Fort Benton to its mouth,
IN N accordance with bill passed by the last
Congress, will commence next Monday. The
Sury.g will be under the control of Capt D..
w. Wellman, competent engineer, and of
large experience with Western waters. He has
selected party Of seventy-five men for the
work, and by Monday they will be in camp at
expects to reach the mouth of the river by
the middle of June.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Electlun of Justin Mccarthy to Parlia-
ment,

LONDON, April 4-The return OF Justin Nc
Carthy, Home Rule candidate, as member Of
ss Home Rulers are all powerful in Longford.
His return makes no change in the numerical
strength of parties, as he takes the place Of
another Home Ruler. Mr.. Mccarthy, who
has many personal friends In America, where
old. He has been journalist and magazine
writer for more than quarter of a century.
and he is the author of several clever novels.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Fight with Arab Slavedealers In Lower
EyyDr,

N LONDON. April 4-Advices from Southern
Egypt report an engagement between the
Arab slavetraders, under Chief Suleiman and
Egyptians, in which the Arabs We're defeated
after vigorous fight, with the loss OF 1887
killed. The Egyptians, who were entrenched,
lost twenty men. The fight resulted from
attempts to break up slave depots.
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subscription to tho Four Pers Cent @us-
pended. -.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The following cir
cular was issued this evening:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of the Secretary !
Washington, d. G.. April 4. 1872
Subscriptions to per cent consols having
been received to full amount OF the $40 per
cent bonds outstanding, the circular OF this de-
partment OF date OF January l, 1879, inviting
such subscriptions, is reseinded. Ten dollar
funding certificates will be sold as heretofore
under circulars of dates OF March IL and rs.
The per cent consols will hereafter be sold
for the redemption Of 1O-4O bonds OF the act Of
March 8, 1864, upon terms to be hereafter pre-
scribed. JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
The Dedication Of st. Patfick's Cnthe'
drRl.

New YORK, April At has been de-
finitely announced that the new Catholic
Cathedral on Fifth Avenue will be dedi-
Gated on May 25. Ecclesiastics from
all parts of the United States and Canada
will be. invited to be present and assist at che
dedication ceremonies.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
The wallace Committee.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Wallace com
mittee met this morning at 10 o'clock, and ex-
amined John G.. Thompson, sergeant-at-arms
OF the House, who has been chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Committee since
1868, with the exception Of two years. he
was one Of the three members OF the commit
tee appointed to represent the District OF
Columbia. The committees headquarters
were at the Riggs House, in this city. All
business was contracted there: Mr. James h.
whether any employees Of the House contri-
buted to the campaign fund.- AS Tar as he
knew no House employees, material or faclll-
ties we're used In the matter. AS to the using
OF government material he had no knowledge
of it, as such was not under his charge. Wit
ness was here in June and later went to Ohio
to organize the Democratic party to beat the
Republicans, If 1t could be done. While doing
this political work no reduction was made In
his salary as sergeant-at-arms of the House.
Gen. Duncan s. Walker was the next wit
ness, the secretary OF the Democratic COM
mttee. He stated that he was treasurer of
the committee during the campaign. The COM
mittee collected from members OF the House,
Senate and elsewhere in this city, S4965 for
campaign fund. OF this amount $4073 was
expended in sending off documents and for
other purpose. AS far as he knew, no en-
ployees OF the House were asked to subscribe,
but there were several who came forward and
subscribed voluntary, one man giving $50.
VlluteS uculcu GldG ally iuIllo VI CuO AouoO
were used, but said he believed there was
some little help and material from the House
folding room. Most Of the work, such as
folding and sending off speeches was done at
the request, of members Of the House:
documents, and the assistance received
was very little. None of the work was done lon
for the congressional committee; it was done
at the request Of Individual members who
wanted their speeches sent away. he was .ias
asked if he knew what the expense OF the
folding-room department for that year was
and said that it amounted to $40, 598 %. ms ms
was for material, labor, light, fuel, carriage
and everything connected with the regular
expense Of running that department, and coy
cred the work Of every description that was
executed.
James E. Harvey, treasurer OF the Natlonal aaa
Democratic Committee, testified that no OH
cial was assessed by that party.
George G. Gorham testified that no govern, glal !
ment material was used by the Repuolcan
committee. -,
Sidney F. Austin, treasurer of the Repq5Illi, II
can committee, testified that he handed
S96, ,ooO which he gave over to the committee.
A number Of Witnesses were called and tes-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

meeting of the Association of the Bar of
New Orleans will be held in the room of the Su.
preme Court. On SATURDAY. April s. at ID
o'clock m. for the purpose Of considering the
questions of Constitutional Judiciary Reforms,
Members of the city and county bar are invited
to attend. H. G. MORGAN,
Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
The Negotiations with Yakoob Khan.

LONDON. April 4.-Sir Stafford Northcote
stated in the Commons that the reports that
negotiations with Yakoob Khan had been
broken of, and an advance on Cabul been or
oered We're incorrect, but that negotiations
We're still proceeding actively for peace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
The French occupy an English Island.

LONDON, April 4.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Hon. Robt. Bourke, under secre-
tary Of the foreign department, made state,
ment confirming the report that France had
taken possession of the island OF Matacong
In spite of the protest of English officers. The
government, he said, was in communication
with the French government regarding the
SeiZllra
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A sunkeu schooner.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The signal corps
station at Cape Hatteras, N. G.. reports to
the chief signal officer at 35 g. m. as follows
A sunken schooner is three miles from the
point of the beach at Hatteras Eight men
apparently are clingng to the rigging. The
keeper of lfe-saving station No. % has been
notified
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY. APRIL s. 1870

titled to making collections in the depart
ments. Other officers of the departments tes-
tilted to furnishing the names of Republican
voters and securing transportation to send
them home to VOTE
The Wallace committee, at .23 adjourned
subject to the call OF the Chair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Why They Go,

According to the Chicago Times a majority
of persons apparently 60 to Leadville to earn
wise about so with negro emigrants who go
to Kansas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
A Snow Blockade on the Northern Paci
Gc-6lttinK Bulls Movements.

CHICAGO, April Especial Agent Douglas
Of the Treasury Department, returns from
Minnesota and Dakota and reports snow
blockade on the Northern Pacific Railroad.
He says that Sitting Bull is well and will
return across the border in spring.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
The Town of Port Miragoane, Hayti,
RuFned.

New YORK, April 4.-Private advices just
received by the steamer Atlas says that 9
great fire occurred at Port Miragoane, Hayti
Only two buildings were left The loss is esti-
mated at over $2,000,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Beath of a Centenarian

PITTsBURG, April frank Whetts, colored,
said to be aged 116 years, died yesterday In
Allegheny City.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
United States Bonds in Request In Eng.
land.

LONDON, April 4--The Times financial ar
ucle says: United States bonds are again 10
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
some request by investors, who have eincreas-
ing difficulty In finding safe investments
yielding anything like 4 per cent interest.


LONDON, April 4.-The betting on the boat
race between the Cambridge and Oxford
crews Is now thirteen to two in favor of the
Cambridge crew.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

subscriptions to the Four Per Cents.
WASHINGTON, April Subscriptions to the
per cent loan up to noon to-day were $3,775,
900
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Deep snow In Canada.

QUEBEC, April 4-The North Shore Rail
road, which has been blocked with snow for
the past few days, is now clear. In some
places the snow is six and seven feet deep.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Arrests Of NihIlists
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.-The wholesale
arrests OF Nihilists continue to take place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is agreeable. whole-
some and invig srating and it's purity is guar
lteed,
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Away win II.

Memphis Avalanche.
The usufruct of the hip pocket is bloody
murder. Away with it!
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Aimilarit

philadelphia Chronicle-Herald.l
Death claims all. In this respect it is on a
par With the lawyer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

BALTIMORE, April Anime. Patterson
Bonaparte died this afternoon at Is O'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Senate was not
In session to-day

orally, and they all promised to discount a
bill for him, but when they met together they
refused the discount. Meeting these directors
he told each Of them individually: 81 have
the greatest respect for you, but, collectively,
you are a set OF scoundrels. Great laughter.
He would say to the gentlemen on the other
side in all frankness, that they should be
warned against some Of their friends and
especially those Of the North who make large
promises Of aid, but they can't deliver them.
He had learned the doctrine of State rights 1t
was under the laws made by the gentlemen
on the other side, which made him and every
other man In the North nigger-hunter ana
when the United States marshal could de-
mand OF armed men and citizens to become d
posse and hunt down negroes for SoutneIa l
men. You sent marshals in the interest," ol
sending men into bondage, but you propose
they may be employed in the interest . OF UNI, UNI
free ballot. tApplausel ,o, +h.+ +bero
Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, argueu IllaC IiloLo elIo
was nothing in the constitution OF Ia any aule
Of the House that preyeneed .eiI h,lt nth the cen
tIemen have brought in here stranger, ana
he Is the President of the United States we
are fold that the President will veto this Dlil
hecanse of the method OF it's passage. Inc
President cannot veto Dill because OF lne
method. but he must do 50, II at all, upon IFS
,narits and what are it's merits 1t involves
the righf, of the President to be present at
the noIis at a free election by the people. The
gantlemen say we are attempting to coerce
fha President. The President demands an
unconditional ul supply for the army we say
cnnditions. cnpG We will give him his army, but
he must keep his army from the polls.
fNnnIansel We have power to do this
an9 en9pailIn will not yield. The gentlemen on the
other side say they will not yield. This is a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-06
THE DRuNKAaD,s WIFE.

-.-l
How lrauHW WIN gloom ana uhrkness ~ lne
A = tbon ,lost sol and siyh. my break inc heart.
ita,, low Ind llact' r,oud, hang rhe ho,,f grows
~" LAT. ''''''e w 49, e'V"''
IN siiii'i he comc,h not An, wenrv watcb.
(. w 49, - y - -
IN, iacuast stili,,ess nj, tho ,,i,nigbt hou,5 I
a. n" IL s.an,od v,,, hnrn s.hos., noiso,ous
~ "o oau, '"'" WHY "'''' ""''' P0''O"'"'
,,.,,, ,, o"on ro,, to,l,, ava ,,ose e,.es
~ ~ ,u,lo,' ,c,,,, tnii or its o,.,, ,vo
" u" raisad e''''''N"' W. Wv w. "A"'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-06

DRIVING A Horse OVER PROSTATE
HUMAN BODIEs.-At twelve O'Clock all
tho recently returned Mecca pilgrims
gathered at one of the mosques, and
then marched, thousands of them, men
and boys Ono women), with their pill
grimage banners and rags. Then a lot
wilder than the others appeared, and
riding behind them the sheikh of theii
sect, who was to perform the browning
act Of tho day. At certain point OH
the road this sect, two or three hun
bred of them, Frustrated themselves on
the ground, and the sheikh, seemingly
half unconscious, and supported by two
attendants, rode over them, that is, on
their PROSTATE bodies. The horse, q
dainty Arab, milk white, did not seem
to like the animated pavement over
which he was forced to tread, but
champed his bits, seemed nervous and
excited, and walked rapidly. Can YOU
imagine anything more horrible! The
Mohammedans pretend that the faithful
are never injured, or rather that the
horse docs not touch them at all. Some
of the men and boys were in spasms,
or swooled through injury and excite
ment. These are Immediately. carried
out of sight and no report is ever made
of accident or physical damage Let
ter from Cairo.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-06

FIFTEEN CENTS OFF.-A Detroiter
who dresses well and has reasonable
share of good looks had occasion last
week to make a trip TO the country, and
one night he found himself at farm
house at which party was to come of
He was invited TO participate in the fcs-
rtivities, and after he had consented the
old farmer took him around the corner
of the house and said
"The Young folks are mighty fond of
any game with kissing in it, They'll
get something and fix il TO make you
kiss the handsomest gal in the ROOM"
DWELL, I'll kiss her." was the prompt
reply. /. 49,.
the old man, "There's my gal Emma :;
we think she's ms purty as any of 'em,
but certain folks around heEe kinder
sniff at her cause her nose crooks bit
and her hair is triile high-colored.
Now, want you to kiss EN- for the
handsomest gal in the room. Itll do the
ole woman good, Elm good, and kinder
set these ere suffers back little. |
don't ask you 10 kiss her for nuthin;
butif yOu1l do III throw fifteen cents
ofl'n your bill in the morning. What
do you sayW siel f..
The young man said he'd do it, and
the father continued; 'ifff '-HN
"Thats the checker. Don't have any
make-believe about 1t, but kiss aer right
pop out, so that we all can hear the
smack"
The game was played, the Detroiter
wasyrfxed,Y aud he kissed "Em" like
tho pop of q pistol lie felt all the
happier for 1t that night, seeing how
greatly the old woman was pleased,
but next forenoon as he logged along
he had to run the gauntlet OF score Of
farmers sons waiting in fence corners
10 lick him because he passed their
"gals" by for ''Em." He was struck by
thirteen stones, six clubs, and about a
bushel of potatoes before he got out of
the neighgorhood, and when he came
10 figure up he realized that fifteen
cents was no inducement at all.
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Orchard Notes.
The rimeto Prune Trees-Shipping,Fruit
Changing Hearing Yea'.

Changing Hearing Yer.
The time is now at hand when many
farmers, perhaps the majority, prune
their fruit trees. AT recent meeting
OF the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society,", this question of the time 10
prune came up for discussion, VIC.
Strong being in the chair, and a large
number Of members present. The
chairman said that with so many men
of experience who had spent their lives
among treesy il seemed That something
definite ought to be brought out-some-
thing that would tend TO settle this long
disputed question 30, it would stay set
lied. We must attmit thst we were
surprised to find such adversely of opin-
ION, but not more so than TO find so
many favoring the late winter and early
spring for this work. IL was claimed
that March is comparatively leisure
month, and that. no serious i'll effects
had followed pruning at this season.
Col. Wilder spoke particularly of
March and April as good months in
which to cut oil large limbs. b.. Z.
Ware had usually pruned in March
and April, but is particular to cut on
the under side of limb first, part way
through 10 prevent tho limb from split
ing down the trunk, leaving an ugly
scar. He also uses liquid grating wax
Tor covering the cut surface.
Mr.. Capron made a practice of cut
ting the limbo twice, the first time about
foot from the tree, leaving one length
OF stove wood TO be taken OIL at the
second saving. This was easier than
saving. up hill, and just as eflectual in
prevelftr1Ssplitting 1.-The first cutting
may be done at any convenient season
but the last cut shouldbe made In sum,
mer, when the wound would heal most
diIy.sEs24Et4ulfl
. Mr. Naming, Of HseadihA likes to
prune early in June, but would make
the first cut any time when the trees
are not In full leaf. Mr.. richards, Of
Brookline, would prane tops and roots
at the same time. The best orchard he
has was severely pruned twenty years
ago, and the ground deeply stirred, at
cutting oil a multitude Of roots
A Mr.. Watts spoke of the Advantage of
using common paint In place OF shellac
for covering wounds. lie would prune
difles 1t varietics of fruit trees very
Greatjudgment is reduir-
ed to do the work in the best manner.
Nh Wetherell described tbe double cut
'hethod Sfpruhihg,ak pfscticed OH the
well known Pierce farm at Arlington.
The chairman was inclined. to favor the
double cnttln2, and, was quite decided
In favor Of juno for making the last
cut-z n .E. Times. JE Ga 7d III III
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The article e. telling Its own story Ia the hands
Of thousands who are using IL WIN most gratin :
Ing aud encouraging Results:
MIR. GUsrAVus y. HALL, OF the Oates Opera
Troupe writes: AFTER sik weeks use am CON
WINGED, As are also my comrades that your cAR-
boLlSk has AMI Is producing wonderful growth
n, MCCLARRAN, sixth Avenue Pharmacy
Pittsburg, Pa. sassi The good elects rom tho
use OF CARbOLtNE ara brought To my notice every
day to such an extent as 10 JUSTLY me Ia reconl-
mcnding II 10 my most Intimate friends"
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Alburgh was recently honored by two
of Vermonts earnest temperance apos-
ties, Mrs. Greene of st. Adams, and
Mrs. .Sturtevant of Middlebury, who,
under the auspices of the w. G.. Il. o.,
held meeting at Alburgh Springs Con-
grcgaiional church, Thursday, May %,
one at the Springs acade my the follow
ing morning and another at Alburgh
Center M. E. church in the evening.
Mrs. John Kinsman, president of the So
ciety for Grand Isle county, gracefully
presided at the meetings. Those who
went 10 hear those ladies with tho idea
that women have no mission upon the
platform must have returned home
agreeabiy disappointed, for tho entire
audience were apparently both pleased
and profited. . The beautiful thoughts
In Mrs. Groene's essay, SO modastly pre-
sented, seemed to fifty prepare the
hearts of the people for the sensible,
stirring address Of Mrs. StnrtevaRt.
Interesting remarks, were also by
Rev. Mr. Hicks OF the Congregational
ehHrchY .iffci n91i -fh 600
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IMPORTANT
To Consumptives.

A gentleman having been so fortunate as TO cure
his son of Consumption in its worst stage, ailer
being given up 70 die by the most celebrated ply
sicans, desires 20 make known the cure, (Which
proves successful In every easel. 10 those aiieted
With Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Con
sumption, and all Affections Of the Throat and
Lungs, and will send the Recipe nee of charge
all who desire IL, Ii they will forward their al
ERIK Som
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-06

Warehouse, as well Farm Mills, arc largely
suucted both kinGs requiring ninc sizes to accom-
modate the demand, and giving capacity offrom 50
to 500 bushels per hour, according to size Of mill.
They are shipped, boxed for ocean transportation,
and "set up" or knocked down" for forwarding
inland as requested: and in al cases put free %
board Cars or Steamer Orders filed same day rs
ILLS shipped "knocked down" so for half the
freight charged as when forwarded "set up Cleo
graphs and Circulars supplied on application. Prices
will be quoted l5so and on liberal terms Cores
ponderoc solicited.
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W oman's Temperance Column

'1ne lord Of Hosts IS seith as, The God
" of Jdcob is Or Tetitge."
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Texas has vast deposits of rock salt.
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NorIoE

NOTICE
IN IL Is desired by the undersigned to obtain
the name or address of a man who was q member
Of GO. u. s. iniantry, In May or juno, 1861 and
Win the company at that time To the right man
liberal compensation for expenses and services
viii he pafi Address at once.
Us. CHANDLER, Ripton, VT
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The boy that walks lame around the
streets now and looks pale and defect
ed, is the same gay and blithsome child
of joy who but yesterday was caught
slipping under the canvas al the circus.
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When man calls his wife "the
women folks" the Kingston Freeman
says you may set it down that she is
one too much for him, so that he is
obliged to designate her rs plural.