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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
The crowds that congregate at the Anti.

The crowds that congregate at the Anti
Rent and Home Rule meetings in Ireland in
crease every day. At the meeting at Navan
on Sunday, fully $4,000 persons were pres
emit. Yesterday Parnell addressed d meeting
I'm Belfast. Belfast is more Scotch than
an Irish city. Anglophile ideas prevail there
and d large portion OF the people are opposed
to those doctrines held by Parnell on the land
and home-rule questions TWAS, accordingly,
predicted that the Belfast meeting would
prove failure or result in a ROTOR which
the town LIZ famous between Irishmen and
Orangemen. This prophecy proved false.
The meeting was held, the meeting was a
success and was undisturbed by any kind OF
riotinp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

Although the oyster season has just begun
the loss OF life over oysters is quite heavy.
In Maryland, where the oyster trade Is a
most important item, the State employs q
regular oyster police to superintend and
guard the oyster beds and see that the laws
relative thereto are obeyed. Over dozen
fights have already been chronicled In Mary
land between the police force and the oyster
pirates; shots have been exchanged and sew
era1 men killed and wounded Even the
harmless, innocent oyster can thus be made
the means OF death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

From the accounts Of the engagements Of
the English In Afghanistan 1t appears that
the war Is war of determinations; no quar-
ter Is given by the English, and the prisoners
taken on the field OF battle are shot. This Is
Justified on the ground OF the massacre OF
Major Cavagnari, and because the Afghans
opposing the English cannot be considered as
nation defending their country, but are
rioters, murderers and rebels In arms against
their king, outlaws not entitled to be recog-
nized as soldiers. Although there Is some ex-
cuse for this, nevertheless to read of civil
lied country like England massacring in
cold blood Its prisoners is horribly disgust
Ing. The Utes have served Agent Meeker In
pretty much the same way as the Afghan
served Major Cavagnarl and yet we feel sure
public opinion in this country would not justi-
fy their massacre or the shooting Of such OF
them as were captured by the troops.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

A SIGN OF THE TIMES.

We can't exactly account for u strangers en-
of Ice water. but we presume It is owing to tho
fact that he is thirsty, He ought to know.
though. that we never drink water. and don't
keep 1t on the DremiseS.-lN. o. Times.
Somebody hold us while we laugh. Some
body else fan us lest we faint. This is too,
too funny. Ha! ha too awfully funny. Ha!
ha ha a fellow asks for drink Of water be-
cause he's thirsty-ridiculou dog-and In
the Times office, too, where they don't keep
water. oh, exquisite joke, and inimitable
joker! IL whisky straight Is to be the con-
slant beverage or the Times and Its para
grapher Is to continue to throw such intoxi-
Gated jokes at an inoffensive and sober public,
we shall be compelled, however reluctantly
to join temperance crusade against the es-
Establishment.
What's the reason that some men don't wear
shirt collars2 Because they haven't got any
New Orleans Times.
Singular coincidence! This same answer
applies equally to the query: Why do some
journalists never put any sense In their para
graphs2
But the Times has evidently taken notice
Of It's own paragraphs and Of their dazzling
lack OF point, and yesterday morning 1t came
out with q very scientific explanation Of the
circumstance. 1t said:
We know many cases where pupils never re-
covered from the effects Of a false system OF
they had been stuffed With all Kinds Of mental
pabulum. and the result was permanent indi-
gnsttOn.
1t do-Itdo! Wesee 1t all. The Times para
grapher was taken oery young and stuffed
uery full, and the result is an indigestion of
extravagantly frlghtful vlrulence. He will
work up into nothing but pate de foie gras.
How long before the scientific editor will
utilize his photographer? The public have
already perused him as a melancholy ex-
ample.
Did you ever hear Of John Smith, tho great
writer Well WE'LL And what did he write
on lilo wrote on paper OF course.
A question for smart paople: Why does n
woman wear n calico dress? Because she can't
afford Il silk one
Why vas # tbat Plate lived we'd s Cant yoq nc
plain rs can bs. He lived-because he didn't
die; during his life.LN. 0. Times.
The porter of the DEMOCRAT, after careful
ly reading the above, thought that he would
try his hand and brought us ream or SO OF
paragraphs OF the same kind, q few Of which
we publish at random:
Why does man lie? Because he Is tired
OF does not tell the truth.
You know Sam, the drayman? No. Well,
neither do l. Seer
Why was Napoleon the Great like O war
horse? Because he had n Marshal Ney.
Jones is a man OF great self-command
However he may get excited he always keeps
his shirt on; not so do his nephews and
uncles. N. B.-Thls Is new guy on Pima
fore. "If you pleased"
| Blessed are the blind. They don't see the
| fools that throng this world.-N. 0. Times.
| And don't see the Times paragraphs. See
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

necessary oraer to prevent the meeting, which
had been extensively advertised. COL Single
ton yielded to the mandate OF the board and
did not spsak. So far 60 good. Now Scion
Chase, the Maine Greenback leader. is adj
vertlsed to speak at Holly Springs In q few
days, and 1t Is probable that he will also be pre-
vented from fulfilling his appointment by the
board OF health. No howl has gone up from
the stalwart organs because Col. Singleton
was not allowed To address his felow-cltizens,
but II the same prohibition Is extended to the
Northern Greenbacker lurid head lines will
announce another bulldozlng affair In Mis-
slsslppi, and the war will be fought over again
with great vigor. In view Of these facts, will
the board Of health of Holly Springs persist
In serving Col. Singleton and Mr.. Chase In
exactly the same way? We believe they will.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

The telegraph few days ago reported Re-
publican gains In the Connecticut township
elections. Since that time the telegraph has
been discreetly silent On the subject, and failed
to give us the figures Of the Republican gains.
A glance at the Northern papers, however,
shows that the Republicans now control only
sixty-nine towns In Connecticut, against
eighty last year. This can scarcely be called
stRreat gains"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

Now look out for another Southern out
rage! Hon. Q. r. Singleton went to Holly
Springs, Miss, few days ago to speak to a
Democratic mass meeting. The local board
OF health thoughtit would be imprudent for
the people to gather together in large num-
bers, as In their opinion the public health
would be endangered thereby, and issued the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
MASS MEETINGS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PARTY.
Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. 7
Democratic. Conservative Party.
New Orleans, October Il, 1870. J
- oF THE

New Orleans, October IA. 1870
Mass meetings of the Democratic Conserya-
tive party will be addressed by Gov. IL. a. WIZ.
Hons. Samuel D. McEnery. J. q. Egan. Allen
Jumel, e. II. Fay, w. A. Strong. T. A. Burke, u.
N. ogden. f. John Ellis Albert VOORHEES, J.. d.
Eustis. B. II. Jonas. r. NJ. Ogden. John Nc
Emery, Don Oaffrey, Robt. Richardson. y. O.
Moncure r. d. Lyons. r. @. WickliGfe. ., =.
Heron. A. Roman. y. P. Pocie. W. w. Farmer
VIM. M Levy. VIM. H. Jack. Gen. Randall eaib-
son, Gen. ]. Floyd King. james Lingan. y. W.
Hawkes.. z. Z. Theard.
Tho meetings will be held as follows.
October 49, Saturday Lafayette Square. view
Orleans.
October 90. Mondny-Conyent +. y.
October 81. Tuesday-Baton Rouge.
October %. Observation-Disclosures.
October 49, Thursday-Bayou Sara.
October "a, Friday-New load. Pointe Ocupees
October 81. Monday-Vidalia
October ~. Tuesday st. Joseph.
October 30 Thursday-Lake Providence.
October 81, Frday-Delta.
November 1. observation-disclosures.
November 8. Monday-Bastrop.
November s, Wednesday
November 0. Thursday-Vienna.
November Z Friday -Arcadia.
November g. Saturday-Homer
November TO- Monday Minden.
November H. Tuesday, ellevieu.
November H. Wednesday-Shrevepor
November IA, Friday Mansfield.
November H. Frday-Coushatta.
November IT, Saturday-Pleasant Hill.
November IT, Monday atehitoches.
November H. Tuesday Montgomery.
November 20 Thursday Alexandria.
November %. Saturday-Marksville-
November "a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
November 81, Tuesday -~Vermilionvile.
November 25 Tuesday-st Martinsville.
November 49, Wednesday Iberia.
November q. ThuIsday-Abbeville.
November 81 Thursday-Franklfn.
November 49, Friday-Houma
November 90 Observation-Disclosures
December /, Monday-N
December l. Monday-D
November 4, Tuesday Columbia.
November 6, Thursday arrisonburg.
November 8. Saturday -Winnsboro.
November TO- Monday ayville.
November IL Tuesday-Delhi.
November IS. Thursday-Floyd.
November ID. Friday allulah.
November IT, Monday Plaquemine.
November 49, Wednesday-St. Charles COURT
house.
November 10, InuTSuay-5b. JOHN eouIts
house.
November 81 Friday-St. Bernard. old court
house.
November a. Saturday-Po inte-a-la-H ache.
November 30. Thursday-Covington.
November %. Saturday. ranklinton.
November "a. Monday-Amite.
November IS. Tuesday-Greensburg
November ~. Thursday-PoTt Vincent.
ALBERT VOORHEES,.
President State Central Committee DemoeratIc-
Conservative Party Of Louisiana.
o. M. TENNIsoN. Secretary. oc1B
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

The statement that Mr.. Puleston, N. T.,
had been arrested In Philadelphia by ex-State
Senator Davis, for an old debt, turns out 70
be sheer fabrication. A letter Is now pub
Iished from Mr.. Davis's counsel to Mr.. Pules-
ton, In which II Ia stated that % application
had been made for writ OF arrest, and no
such action was contemplated. there being
no occasion whatever for the proceedings sug-
AL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

We have no data showing proportion of
gross receipts and translts at Savannah, but
It is safe to assume that fully 80 per cent Of
the gross receipts is transit cotton. New
York received last year about 100000 bales,
but OF that amount more than one-half was
In transit, erection simply passing through
that city to Eastern mills or foreign ports.
Taking all these facts into consideration, 1t
is, therefore, very plain that with equal rail-
road facilities with other points, New Orleans
would naturally and necessarily draw to her.
self the vast bulk OF tho entire cotton crop OF
this country, for reasons which are obvious
to oil sellers Of and dealers In cotton. There
are larger number Of buyers congregated
here than ut any other port, the receipts are
vastly larger and there la more competition
As large per cent Of the cotton crop of the
United States is handled here, there Is more
room for selections. and tho largest orders
for any grade OF cotton. In round lots, can al
ways be Allied promptly and without disturb
Ing the market. Our merchants are noted for
arc fewer causes Of complaint on account OF
the handling OF cotton here than elsewhere
For these various reasons New Orleans ls the
point where the best prices are obtained and
hence Ii the ruinous discrimination In frelghts
against us can be overcome. we may natural
that transport cotton will as inevitably lead
to New Orleans MS formerly In tho Old World
ell roads led to Rome.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

inequalities, tho time Is not remote whom rail
road 19vestigahons there will be az urgently
limit t2 submission to such things on the part
OF the business public everywhere. and he must
be blind man indeed who cannot see that the
signs OF the times plainly indicate that 1t has
been reached.
There is limit to submission, indeed,
but with the railroads In the hands OF Eastern
and Western capitalists whose interests all lie
IN making Determinations against New Or
leans and Galveston In rates, 1t Is somewhat
difficult to see how the evil Is suddenly to be
corrected. The problem Is very complex
one. but 1t IL, nevertheless, one which has to
be met, and there ls no better time than the
present for Its consideration especially rs we
are within q few months OF rail connection
with Texas, and will soon be competing for
Its cotton trade. The following figures show
the amount OF cotton received mt the various
ports named In 1878, and what proportion
of the rncninta WAS tranuit cotton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

While other cities are reducing their taxes
New York will be compelled to increase hers
next year one-third of mill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

The Atlanta Constitution announces the re-
ceipt Of additional contributions to the Hood
fund OF $1O7 10, making the subscriptions to
tho fund received ct that office aggregate
So5f3 H. 5-.-"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
b. T. WALSHE,
New York. October Q. 1879.

NEW YORK, UctOber 9. 1879
To the Holders OF Louisiana per cent Con-
sol Bonds:
We, the undersigned request that you call
the Bank Of New York. N. B. A.. No. 4s Wall
street. N. Y. or at the State National Bank New
Orleans, and deposit one half Of per cent OF
pose of vindicating your rights In the courts Of
the State. Prompt and united action on the part
OF bondholders Is required. Those who do not
conn ply with the above conditions cannot expect
to derive any benefits from the action Of the
court: lSignedl JOHN ELLIOTT. NICHOLAS
GWYNN, FL. FL. WALKER. Committee of Louis
lana Bondholders. oc13 cod st 2dp
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Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Democratlc-C onservntive Party.
81 Dustomhouse street.
Nav Orlnung lnfnhnr 1G 1870

Now Orleans, october 1G 1879. ]
The following named gentlemen are re-
quested to meet at 80 Customhouse street. at Il
M. FRIDAY. the seventeenth instant. to or
ganize the canvass of the State:
Gov. L. A. Wilt, Hon. Saml D. McEnery.
Hon. J. @. E9an. Hon. Allen Jumel.
Hon. Il. Fl. Fay. Hon. VIII A. Strong.
Hon e. A. Burke. Hon. II. N. Ogden,
Hon. E. John Ellis. Hon. Albert VOORHEES,.
Hon. j. b. Eustis Hon. D. Il. Jonas.
Hon. r. N. Ogden. Hon. John MeEnery.
Hon. Don Caffrey. Hon. Robt. Richardson.
Hon. J. @. Moncure. Hon 7. b. Lyons,
Hon. II. @. Wickliffe. Hon. A. s. Heron,
Hon. A. Roman, Hon. +. r. Poche
Hon. W. W. Farmer. Hon. W. M. Levy.
Hon. VIM. H. Jack. Gen. Randall Z. Gibson.
Gen ]. Floyd King. Hon. J. Lingan.
Hon. J. G. Hawkes.. Hon 2. E. Theard.
JOHN s. FULLY,
Vice President and Chairman Executive Com :
mittee. oc17 1t
OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or PUBLIC
Schools, City OF New Orlehua
80 Burgundy street. October 10, 1879.
| The roll Of teachers. portresses. rents ETC.. o
the Public Schools of this city for the month o
August. 1870 will be paid ut the Office OF thu
Administrator Of Finance, City Hall. on SAT
| URDAY the eighteenth day OF October. 1879
between the hours OF 10 Il. 10. and 8 p, m.
oc17 ct JNO. J. OBBIEN Secretary.
l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION.

THE UEMUUhAII U VUNo 1IIUI1V
Thirteen years Of State and city govern
ment under the new constitution cannot cost
Louisiana more, on the assessment Of 1879,
than
State government. $40, 100000 90
City government ................ al,7oO,ooO W
Total $34 100000 90
Difference to the credit Of the Democratic
Conservative party, $74,91o,6A I'd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

The "Ohio idea" is finally exploded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

THE REPUBLICAN, CONSTITUTION.
Thirteen years State and city government
has cost Louisiana In direct taxation
state government. $50. $50 1s G3
City government ......,. bS,479,925 81
:
Total. sos, GA "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
GEN. GRANT AT THE THEATER.
He Receives Another Ovation i'm
San ErRnciScn

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 23.-The Cali
fornia tBeater has seldom contained such an
audience as assembled there last evening to
witness the performance of the military spec
tacle, 1.-THE Color Guard" In honor OF Gen.
Grant. Long before the doors opened the
street was thronged with people, the outer
lobby OF the theater was packed, the auditor
ium literally jammed, and many turned away
unable to obtain admission. The boxes re.
served for the general and his party were hand.
same ornamentat1on was carried around the
front OF the balcony. The play was magni1.
Gently put upon the stage and presented; three
full companies OF the national guard added to
the scenic effect. Shortly after the commence
ment OF the second act, the roarS OF the enthu-
siastfc crowd In the street gave notice that the
expected guest had arrived at the outer en-
the entire block was almost impossible
on account OF the cheering crowd In
few moments the party made its ap-
pearance In the boxes; when the whole
audience rose en- niaSse, cheering and
applauding continuously, and the curtain was
Gen. Grant acknowledged the ovation by bow
ing right and left, and order restored the per.
folmance went on. At the close OF the second
act the orchestra played the "Army Quadrille -
dedicated to Gen. Grant. The General paid
close attention to the performance, expressing
wards the close Of the third act Gen. Grant and
his party withdrew from the theater, retiring
for q while to the managers apartment, and
soon after returning to the Palace hotel
Ihere about II O'Clock he wsS serenaded by the
Union Gatling band, and received In the parlor
a great number OF officers OF the National
Guard. No formaltieS were observed, an hour
being passed In introductions and conversa ation
after which the General retired to his apart
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

NAVAL ORDERs.-Leutenant j. w. Grayden,
to the Shenandoah, on the 9th inst, relieving
Lieut.. w. 81. Turner, who is placed on waiting
orders. Lieut.. Thomas Perry, from the naval
observatory. and placed on waiting orders.
Master j. II. Bull, from the Wachusett, and or
dered to the receiving ship Franklin. Ensign
sick leave. Surgeon Thomas Hlland, to the
Norfolk navy yard. Chaplain S. A. Crawford,
from the Boston navy yard, and placed on walt
ing orders.
A TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT the internal reve-
nue. bureau today announces the death Of In
ternal Revenue Collector Freeland, Of Brooklyn,
at his home In that city this morning. He was
duties Of his Office. and for these re isOnS e
quent attempts had been made at times to Sc
cure his removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

HANLAN BROKEN DowN-The Epenino Tsls.
gram or Toronto says it Is more than probable
that HanlaII Will hot go TO ChautauQua lake to
row Courtney. He is In anything but good
health, and Ht will be impossible TO get him1nto
proper shape In time for the race. This has
been patent for some time back to any one con-
yersant with rowing, and &c is believed tt has
become conviction with Hanlan himself. Only
those who were with the champion In England
when he WIS preparing for his race with How.
don know What had been taken out OF his
strength an n1 stamina by the sea voyage. It 10
qGired the rlost jGdicious handling to get him
mt for the Elliott race, and the voyage back
again threw him on his beam ends. The pro-
cess or becoming reclimatlZed has been dread.
fully slow, dhd even now Hanlan is far below
his healthy weight. The fact OF the matter =
that he basinothine to train upon and until he
has to undergo the heavy work necessary for
Such match would not only prove worse than
useless for the occasion, but might result IN
permanent and irredeemable injury. Should
Hanlan decide not to 60 to meet Courtney,
much adverse criticism may be expected both
at home AMI abroad, but the sympathy Of in-
teilfgent mfn will be with the champion, for be
clearly needs rest and time to recuperate. n
Courtney 8 condition be as is reported, he cam
not be adverse to poStponing the race until
spring, more especially as the onus OF avoiding
second test will be thrown on Hanlans shou1-
ders. Indeed, no one will be injured by such Q
postponembnt, and it viii result In race moro
SATISFACTORY In every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
CARRIED HIS Own PEA.-The folloxtne story

GARFIELD HIS OWN PEA.-The following stofy
is told In the Gentleman's Magazine: "A friend
OF mine, travelling 0foot with q companion
through the green lanes OF the midland Coun-
ties, came Unexpectedly upon q country race
course, and found In one portion OF the ground
thlmblel1g establishment In full work. n
spite OF remonstrances his companion, q thor.
ough madcap. whom will cali A, insisted On
observing The game. Would the gent Ike q
BET CROWN he could find the little pear oA10
the expert. Agreed, was the answer. tn
money on both sides was deposited, and a.
lifting up the thimble, pointed out the required
pea and took the stakes. A second bet, tdouh1o
or quits ended, TO the obvious surprise OF tt
officiator dc the board. I'm the same result. =
third bet a pound or nothing steadied t.
nerves OF the loser, and the trick was aCC0In-
plished with much circumspection. Again a
iifted up a thimble and showed the pea, tak190
at the SAME time the stake. sS' hofp me. - .
said the loew1ldered artist, Il didn't put ~
there No said the winner retreatIne NM
the spoil OF the war; Il always carry nv own
pea ami not answerahle for the noraiifv ~
this story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

SUPPOSED INCENDIARY.-The burning Of Mr.
Cabfield's store, at Fairfax c. H., is now be-
lieved to have been the work OF an tncendiary
and the Loudoun Insurance Company has
capture and conviction OF the guilty parties A
bag containing white sugar was found In the
lce-house of Judge Thomas, which compared
warrant was issued to search the premises OF
cOlored man named Gaskins, at Falls Church
A negro man named Tucker, who was arrested
ceTned In the robbery, was released, there being
no proof upon which to hold him. A negro man
named Fenton T1bbs, suspected Of the crime,
left on the day OF the arrest of Tucker and
leased-and has not been heard OF since.l[Ale1
Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

= MRS. DAVIS sold her dwarfed sons to a show
man, In Knox county, O., 81 years ago. and has
seen them only once since. On that occasion
having repented OF the bargain she went with
q sheriff to recover them; but the Snowman
tucked them under his arms and fled to the
woods. They are particularly wanted at home
just now to look after some property that has
been left for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23

ASSAULTED BY NAVAL CLERK-George Tru
man, lr., clerk Of the court Of quarter Sessions
there at an early hour on Tuesday morning
last, and ii was then said that he had fallen ac,
cidentally and fractured leg. 1t now trans
pres that ne was assaulted by A. A. Shissler,
clerk in the naval Office Shissler was arrested
and at the hearing yesterday it was shown that
the two men, with others, had been drinking
ana mad quarrelled over game of cards. After
the party dispersed Shissler followed them and
committed the assault Truman's physicians
testified that he lies I'm critical Condition and
the result of the injuries :. ""'e