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rensioner before final action on his case.
Adoptd.
ant Postmaster General 70 $500.
Mr. Chalmers. OF Mississippi, offered an
amendment that no part Of this sum shall
be applied to Indian agents. ILanghter,I
Both amendments we're rejected.
Mr.. Atkins offered an amendment for an ap-
stamps, under article OF the International
Postal Union. Adopted
The bill havl nR been gone over except what
related TO the Judicial Department aud Surveys.
II WAS agreed that the judicial clauses De passed
informally. MS these we're clauses upon whlf n
political discussions were likely to arise The
section relating to the transfer oil surveys was
then taken no and read.
Mr.. Atkins, OF Tennessee. proposed to ohsr
substitute Tor six sections o. the oi III rea e.
the substitute was, three sections we're consoi-
dated into one page. He said the object OF con-
solidating the sections was 10 make IL appear as
diures. whereas under the clauses IA tbsV
appeared In the bill point Of order could De
made upon sach section; and each would stand
Mr. Page characterized the Atkins attempt to
cousolid Q the eioDs as trick,
Mr.. Atkins objected TO that, and said ne In
Mr.. Page said he did not intend 10 be offensive
Mr.. Conger made q point of order against the
second section tthe first section relating 70 sur
yeys) that II Was Dsw Legislation. created sddf-
tional Offices and did not afflrmatiyely show re-
trepchment.
Mr.. Atkins argued that It showed retreneh-
meut because it abolished sixteen surveyors.
Messts. Page. of California, Patterson, oi
Colorado. and Ryan, OF Kansas supported
Congers point Of order. After discussion the
Chair oyerruled the point OF order sDd declared
the amendment In order.
Pending further consideration OF the amend
ment the committee rose.
Mr.. Blount. from the Committee On Appro-
priafiOns, reported the deficiency appropria-
tlon bill. and 1t was ordered to be printed and
recommitsd.
The House then. at $50 D. m, adjourned.
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FRANCE.
Uneasiness Regarding the Course of the
AdministratiOn-Wh the ''MarsefI-
laise' as a National Anthem P0rtends

LONDON, Feb ia Paris dispatch says: I'm
easiness respecting what Is feared will prove to
be the uncomfortable influence OF the Radicals
decree OF the government issued to- day estab-
fishing the ''Marseillaise" as the national an
them, and permitting It TO pc PLAYED by military
at theatres and concerts and sung, in the
streets although slight thing In itself. is re. re.
fok,n Of a yery Dangerous tendency. 1t was re-
marked in the American Congress that It WAS as Il
the American colony should decree that DIXIE, IKE,
or My Maryland" or the Bonnie blue rprag pg
be made national anthems. or the English Par-
lament should enact that "GarryoWen De
substituted for God Save the King.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
SWITZERLAND.
The Old Catholics Breaking Up-Ehect ei
Government Opposition 70 the Pope.

LONDON, Feb. l5.-Interesting news OF re-
ligious character has been received from home,
Geneva and Berlin. portion OF 1t relates 10
Germany, are represented as undergoing rapid
disintegration. Since the adoption OF the
resolution allowing priests OF the seer 10
ers has much diminished and the attltude
OF the German and Swiss governments 70;
ward the Roman Catholics has also tended
the Cure of Courtemaiche. recanted. sougnt ana
obtained permission from Bishop Lachat @ re-
enter the Rome Church. 1t Is thought nuM-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Heavy Transfer Of Real Estate In Cincin-
natI-The Cost OF Abducting
Negro Before the War.

CINCINNATI, Feb 15.-Fx-Judge D, X. Este to-
day transferred to his daughter. Mrs. Laura 8.
Fisher. Of Baltimore, over $500, 600 worth Of real
es, ate situated In this county.
Brown. agent Of the Jane Coornbs Conbina-
tion says Mrs Gaddis. OF Brooklyn. was dis
charged for incompetency and conduct unbe-
coming lady.
Before Judge Baxter. In the United States
Court. Hamilton Wood colored. obtained iudg-
rnent for s25O0 against Isb Ward The SUIT was
based on the ground that in slavery days the de-
fendant abducted plaintif from Cynthiana KY.
and sold hiIa In this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
The Destruction of the D0nnally-Llst of
the Injured.

naIly. burned last night, is complete loss.
The following are the iniur-d John Tobin.
fireman. both legs broken: Nelson Tolivan,
Louisville, ankle sprained: Wilson McSeal.
ancIe aprained; William Johnson. leg br ken
below the knee; Mike Deyany. baker. right leg
Pleasant. ankle spraIned: Mrs Donnally.
daughter Of Mr.. Wimm, slightly bruised Sec
ond Mate John Patterson. ankle sprained; VIM.
Cooney. OF the Ed. Richardson, slightly hurt
Bruce Purcell. ankle slightly sprafned. Pilot
Underwood stood ty the wheel till driven away
by the flames, and TO his GOODNESS is due the
prevention Of serious loss Of life.
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Another Engagement with the Zufus-
The RrltIxh successful.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from Funchal
states that The DuDerobin Castle, n mail packet
news that subsequent to the disaster to the
British troops In the engagement with the
zulus, the former. under command OF officers
Darfnell and LonBdHle. had defeated the H1lus
A Rorkesdrift with severe loss. Col. Pearson
and command we're safe at Ekowe, There were
no hostile Zulus In Natal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Texas Negro Cuts His Wife's Throat,
ana Then Draws n Razor
Across HIs Own.

HUNTsvTLLE. Texas. Feb 15-Rufus Irving.
colored, shot hls wife and fed Finding he WAS
not fatally Tiured. be returned and shot her
i gain. To make sure, as she fell over. hs cut
across his own throat but not fatally. As he
was struggling to rise. his wife's brother. aged
TN, taok gun and. placing the mnzzle to Ir-
Wings head blew hi4 brains out
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Use the Money In the Treasury.
louisville Courier. Journal

A proposition came up in Congress to issue
$4,000, 900 IN bonds to pay the pension arrear,
ages bill. Why issueabonds.to pay that raid
on the treasury, when the Secretary has
about S90,OOO,000 In legal tenders Lying
around loose" in his vaults and $50, ,000,0 600 OF
specie? LIT Congress direct the Secretary TO
pay those back pensions out OF these vast
sums lying idle in the treasury, that IL may
be injected into business and do some GOOD
There is not an atom Of common sense ~
adding millions TO the public debt Wnen sns 9ne
money Is in the treasury to meet the pslsiof ~
raid. Does any sane man see the uII4Iy VI
such a bungling process?
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TURKEY.
A More satisfactory Condition OF Affairs
Peace and order Prevailing.

LONDON. Feb l5.-Dispatches from CONSTANT
nople are rather encouraging in regard to the
future prospects OF Turkey. The sultan IS IL.
and alarmed by new plot. and has been IN
such state Of mind that the signing OF the
deflnitive treaty Of peace with Russia has been
delayed till very recently, but the condition OF
the country taken as whole. seems 10 furnish
better hopes OF tranquility. peace and progress
than have been entertained for a long time.
out In good faith the provisions Of the treaty
The withdrawal OF their forces progresses as
rapidly as possible and there are no indtca-
ti0ns OF at least Immediate trouble In the evacu-
ated provinces.
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An Iayal,a Burnea tn Death.

WACO. Texas. Feb. ia German woman In
valid and u new conner. occupied home with
bsr husband. During his absence the home
caught fire. She was la p chair. unable to move
and before help came the flames completely
surrouDded her. Persons saw her through the
tupa 0In
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secret Marriage Of yanaerbiIts son.

New YORK. Feb. Fred W. Vanderbilt son
Of w. r. Vanderbilt and heir to $780, 900 from his
Rrandfather's estate, was announced to-day in
the papers as having been married December
II last. He is twenty five ye ira old. The mar
rage was unknown 70 his parents. The bride
was formerly Miss Louisa Holmes Anthony.
and was he divorced wife OF Daniel Terrance a
cousin OF her young husband.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
SPORTING NOTES.
Mclaughlin Wins a wrestling Match
at BOStOn.

BosToN. Mass Feb 15.-In the Miller and Nc
Laughltn wrestling contest tonight. the first
I'll was won by Mclaughlin in twenty five min
the third and the match, by Mclaughlin in
thirty-two minutes
Miller. excused himself by referring to his
late contests and concluded by challenging Me-
Laughlin to match, either in the Greco
Roman or mixed style, best or in s. for $500
aside.
The rules were: No hold lower than the waist,
tripping allowed. open hand wrestling and in
terlaeing Of fingers, with the fall TO be decided
when both shoulders touch the ground.
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HONDURAS.
Mexican Mining Men seeking Chicago
Capital.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1b-Four gentlemen arrived
here yesterday from HoDduras-Jose M. Al
gurre. Governor OF La Mosauitin; Don Carlos
Alvorado member OF the Senate: Col. II. d.
Snyder. American Consul resident. and w. O..
Burchard, ok Governor OF the republic. Their
visit is for the purpose of interesting capitalists
in placer mining Ia Honduras. and IL possible
to form company here for that purpose: Don
hlvorado represents the government and has
grant OF million acres with rich placer dig
QinRs.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. a. m.-Indieations for
For the Gulf States. SLIGHTLY warmer weather.
easf to south winds. falling barmeter and in
creasine GOODNESS during the day. with areas of
rain during the afternoon and evening.
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A Chicago Horse Dies OF Hydrophobia.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia horse afflicted with ny
drophobia was shot In this city to-day. He Was
bitten by mad dog about three weeks ego. and
showing symptoms of madness himself. was
confined In lot. He chased and bit at dogs.
cats rats, and every living thing that got within
the inclosure. aud even bit and tore his own
breast in savage manner. Other animals DIT
ten by the same dog it Is believed will go mad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Anxiety About a Missing SchOOner-The
ChfcagO Hog Slaughter.

CHICAGO Feb 15.-Some anxiety is manifested
here regarding the sailing vessel Shooting star
which has been due more than week at Phlia-
delphia with Chas W. Angel, the Pullman de-
fanlter, aboard from Lisbon.
In two weeks the winter pork packing season
hackers have handled and slaughtered 2 669 7O7
hogs. against 2249.773 for the corresponding
periOd a year ago,
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The knights of Lab0r-An Exposure of the
OrKaniZatIOn.

PoTTsvrLLE. Pa. Feb. 49, President Gowan's
letter. by exposing the mysterious order known
as the Knights OF Labor" caused much sur
prise kilograms from Shenandoah City,
Tammaaua, Lonhoy Plain. Shamoken. Locust
G4p aud other towns in the county say the
m liners are dumbfoundsd at the com DIete ma :
ner in which everything has btcome public.
The Catholic church In this city and several
other towns has given notice OF the new order.
It is expected the priest will Ito morrow mention
the subject again. Property owners snd busi-
ness mon are pleased with Gowan's letter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
CHICAGO MATTERS.
Bishop Foley ImprOving-The Pedestrians
Mines Lachapelles and Anderson.

CHICAGO Feb. 15-The physicians find Bishop
Foley very much better this morning and con-
slider him In a fair way to recover.
This is Madam Lachapelles twentieth birth
BY visits from friends and receipts Of presents.
She completes two-thirds OF her walk today
grea. walk, which begins at the Exposition
Building March g. She will undertake 70 walk
2O68 quarter miles. making one each consecu-
tive ten minutes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Effect of the Passage of the Chinese Eli
In California.

SAN Francisco. Feb. IS The passage OF the
Chinese restriction bill gives z sat satisfaction
here and the report 81 Irobable veto by the
President, il Ia hoped, IL upfounded. Public
opinion Is now said u he unit upon this sub
ject. Those who have been regarded as most
strongly In favor OF Chinese immigration are
loudest In praise Of the measure Just passed.
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WASHINGTON.
The Jones Telegraph niil-Menns for Pay
ing the Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-ArRuments on the
Jones telegraph BIZ were considered this morn
Ing before the senate committee. Another meet
ing will be held Monday.
The House Ways and Means Committee con-
sidered Secretary Sherman's recommendation
for supplying means for paying arrears Of pen
sions either by the sale Of per cents or in
creased taxation. Messrs. Wood and Kelly op-
posed both plans and advocated the payment of
arrears out Of funds now held for resumption
purposes.
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her OF his confreres will follow his example.
Tho authorities have also granted permission
to the Cfpuchn converts Mt Liegano. BIgoria
and Todio to Increase the number of members.
and this Il regarded as an evidence OF what has
for some time been iDtimsted a desire Of the
the Church.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

AUGUSTA Me-, Feb. 15-Y Yesterday In the town
OF Somervile. thirty miles from this city. dur
log the absence 0f the parents. three children
OF Ephraim Hyster, aged four and q halt years
and an infant eight months old. were burned
to death. The house eaugh fire. and before aid
arrived It WAS destroyed and the poor children
were burned TO O crisp.
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The Wandering Mind of a Millionaire
His Heirs Anxious to Take
Care qf His pr0uerfy.

New YORK. Feb. 15.-Inauiry into the menta!
75 years. owning half million. straw goods
merchant Of nearly half century In Maiden
without ieopardizing his property. was re-
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The Cherokee Council seized ana nrt orGefea SeieS
the sale Of the Little ROCK anu Ta,s;t,
but the COMPANY dismanted and removed its
buildinos ii and took up its track as far as the
Arkansas line, and all that renamed 70 sell
were a few rotten ties and seven EWO-lhcn
boards
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The steamer A. C. DonnaIly.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Steamer A. G. Donnally.
burned near Cairo last night was owned in this
city, was valued at $40. 900. and insured for
$50 600 In Cincinnati Offices.
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the Centra, American Mission.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Friends of Ex-Col-
lector Smith. OF New Orleans, having failed to
get him restored to the Custom House, are now
urging his appointment as successor to Minis
ter Williamson. Msssrs. Kellogg, Pinchback
and Murrell have also put up candidate for
the same position. As yet there are no indica-
tions as to which party will succeed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Death of Leading Citizen Of Davenport.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 15.-Hon. Jas. Nc
Manus, leading citizen since 1913. died o
pneumonia this morning, aged seventy-fye
years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
~ last oS the Fenian Prisoners.

LONDON. Feb. 1b.-Edward O'Kelly. the last
n the Fenian prisoners, who sailed from
oueenstown on the Marathon last evening for
new York. was arrested In Dublin In 1871.
charged with shooting at and wounding sup
posed secret agent OF the government. siren
uous efforts were made In Ireland and Eng
And TO obtain his unconditional pardon. as no
Was the only support OF an aged mother.
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RALEIGH N. c.. Feb. 15-Thursday, John
Sparks a merchant Of Greensboro, while on bis
killed. A colored man was arrested on aus
r,iciOn.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A Manager INDICATED.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. i5.-Robert Fox, proprie-
tor Of the New American Theatre. tried for
geeping a disorderly house. was acquitted to-
night.
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GERMANY.

Anti-PrOtecti0nist Meetings Throughout
the Empire.
BERLIN. Feb. l5.-Numerous and influential
anti prot oiectionist meetings have been held in
GhrmanY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

Earaafter every loaf OF bread sod in Gin
cinnati must have its weight stamped upon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

I'm. B. A. ball will be at s., Pasrtck's Hall
Mardi Gras night.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-04-10

The bill for the relief of homestead
settlers, prepared by Senator Booth, of
California, which was favorably re-
parted by the Senate committee at the
last session, was on the 1st instant in
trodnced in the Senate, 1t grants home
stead settlers the same privileges as
pre-emption settlers in regard to fling
and perfecting their entries, and dat
ing back their rights to the time Of
original settlement. TIE bill also
opens to immediate homestead and
pre- emption settlement all lands enter
ed under the Homestead law in bad
Faith, or abandoned before final entry,
thus obviating the delay and confusion
frequently resulting from the require
ment of action on the part of the Gen
eral Land Office at Washington to re-
open such lands for settlement.
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NOTES.

Mary Epson will teach at the Brass
Ball; Josie Carpenter, the Smith school,
Salem; Della Cutting, the futile school.
Salem; Liela Porter, the Behn-school,
Paris; Merrill Stannard, the HolIenbeck
school, Bristol; ]. FL. Murray, the era
ney school, Paris.
20 Of the so applicants for certificates
failed to pass the examination. Ger
tlticates have been sent to those who
passed, and card to those who did
not; if any of the applicants have re-
ceiyed neither. thsy will please notify
me at once.
Mr.. W. FL. Flett. of somers. has gone
to Madison to attend the University
Nh. A. s. Carpenter, Of Pleasant
Prairie, has gone to the Oshkosh Nor
NAL.
Up to The tiae Of writing TUESDAY
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CYPRESS.
April 18th. 1870.

April lth, 1879.
| Our late snow is fast disappearing
and the farmer ares hoping that Spring
has come at last, and for az continue
ltion Of this fine weather until they get
| the crops in. AS a general thing work
| is behind; you can see many unplow-
ed fields, while some have soWn tleir
wheat, but little other grain is in the
ground. Yesterday [ saw q fore
handed farmer planting his potatoes.
I think he was trying to get the start
Of the bugs
Farmers are getting along with less
hired help this Spring on account of
the hard times, SO there is plenty of
young men without work. Some have
gone West, others are undecided what
to do.
The dime reading at IIosmer Chapel
on Friday evening was well attended
and success.
Miss Fannie Washburn spent the
past week with her sister.
Mrs. Bertha Lane is visiting friends
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sovereign have just ne
turned from a visit to friends in Ra-
cine.
Miss Eda Andruss is visiting rela-
tives in South Bristol.
Mrs. Joel Jones is spending the
week with Mrs. r. F. Mills.
Mi. Perrin WashbuIn has been
stopping in Cypress a few days aud
that accounts for the paint on Mr.. An
druss's buggy.
Mr.. G. Blaker spent Saturday and
Sunday in the eastern part OF our
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. MET. Andruse, offBrst /
Station, was visiting relatives here on
Friday and Saturday. Their many
friends wish them long and happy
life.
John Taylor with three other young
men started with teams and covered
wagon on Monday last for the West.
| believe Kansas is their destination.
Report says we have poetess in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-04-10
SOM Frs.

On Monday of last week and for a
day or two Of the week before the
weather was such that farm work was
resumed III a measure. Tuesday, cleo
ton day, was cold, ice forming in ex-
posed situations in the afternoon.
Wednesday morning ushered in q snow
storm lasting through the day, cover
ing the ground some or inches in
depth, Thursday was cold, clustering,
the thermometer in the morning half
way to zero and below freezing all day
Friday a little milder also Saturday,
Sunday, Monday and to-day warmer
with frosty nights, and farmers busy
at present. The land is comparatively
dry and favorable for seeding,
Election resulted in the success Of
the Republican ticket by majorities Of
80 and over to 40. For Supervisors w.
is. Maxwell Chairman, George Leet,
George Hughes; Town Clerk Peter
Ozanne; Treasurer Samuel Barnes
were elected. The Democratic Union
ticket sandwiched with Republicans
was no 60.
Frank Yule has moved into one Of
his buildings at the Station until his
house is ready.
Rumor says we are to have shoe
maker at the Station.
Misses Carrie Barnes and Ray Ozan-
Inc arrived home from Beloit a week
age. last Saturday.
On the same evening Miss Sarah
Leet,w who has been visiting her brother
in st. Louis, arrived.
Miss Hattie Spence, who has been
home for a vacation of two weeks, re-
turned to Fl. Atkinson to finish her
school term.
Hughes Bros at present grind on
Fridays only, so / am informed.
Rev. Parsons, being absent on Sun
day last, his congregation worshipped
at the Presbyterian church.
| April 8, 1879. S.
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April 8, 1879.

The Greenbaekers Of the House of
Representatives all but two voted for
the Army appropriation bill with its
rider las t Saturday. They now COM
plain that the Democrats having
agreed to adjourn to Monday dealt
treacherously with them in adjourn
ing over to Tuesday thus again de
priying them Of the opportunity to i'll
troduce bills on Monday.
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IL was said, the other day, that the
police force in the neighborhood of a
burning school building in New York
city were the means Of saving number
less lives of the pupils in attendance.
by rushing in and preventing d panic.
But it turns out that it was the cool
ness and supreme presence Of mind of
Mrs. McCloskey and her Assistants
which prevented the panic, and 1900
children were safely led out OF the burn
ing building, and 500 more playing
about it were saved from all harm by
their humane and praise worthy con-
duct. Allpraise to such heroic acts.
Wisconsin State Journal.
And praise to whom it is justly due,
and not to whom it is not due.