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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-02-07
HOW A HERO MET HIS DEATH.

Mr.. Boiler, the accommodating first assist
ant operator in the Carson office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, furnishes
is with the following item:
"R. L. Ryan, bucket man in the Bodie
shaft, Bodie, slipped and fell 400 feet to the
bottom of the shaft, killing him instantly.
As he fell he cried aloud, Look out below,
not forgetting the danger his falling would
place them in in the bottom.
That's heroism-the noblest because the
most unselfsh trait OF human nature. 1t is
impossible that Ryan could have been any
thing but an honest, trustworthy, reliable
man.
A New PAPER FOR BODIE. S. F.
Hoole has issued prosI ectus Tin the shape
of half-sheet poster), for the " Bodie Daily
Morning News" 1t will make its appear
ance on Saturday, February %.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

In our Tuesdays issue, in an article under
the caption Of "A Question Of Authority we
attributed to Hayes the following language,
which we copied from his message as tele-
graphed to and published in the DEMOCRAT:
Congress has, therefore, Increased the power
conferred by the constitution" etc.
A friend suggests that we were the victim
Of typographical error; that the word fin
creased clearly should have been exercised" /"
and he produces the Congressional Record In
substantiation Of his surmise, In which the
word Is exercised" as he suggests. We sup
pose that we ought to stand corrected on such
authority. but we cannot relnquish the idea
that we were right and that Hayes said just
what he was reported to have said in the
DEMOCRAT. Our version Is much more in
keeping with the generally accepted estimate
of Hayes intellectual calibre and constitu-
tionai information--there is more of the "eter-
nal fitness OF things" about it, 50 to speak.
Our fondness for the unities forces us to de-
cline to accept the correction. Like the old
Dutchman's son, il he did not say it he
thought 1t, and we have nothing to apologize
F,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Fred Douglas sees In the negro exodus
tendency ito convert colored laboring men
into tramps." 1t will pour upon the people
of Kansas and other Northern States multi
tude OF deluded, hungry, homeless, naked
and destitute people, to be supported in a
large measure by aims" is another objection
he urges. Furthermore, he Is firmly Of opin-
ion that in the South "the fullest measure of
liberty and equality accorded in any section
of our common country" will be realized by
the negro. For these reasons, among others,
he urges his colored brethren to remain
where they are. AS Douglas gives this adj
vice against the wishes OF the party In which
he has long held high place, and from which
he now holds lucrative Office it's disinterest-
edness is not open to question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
The Constitutional Convention yesterday

The Constitutional Convention yesterday
considered and disposed of q number Of reso-
lutions. No new ordinances were introduced,
the morning hour having expired before that
heading was reached. The ordinance sub
mitted by the Committee on Limitations
came up on Its second reading, but owing to
Its length and the number Of amendments
proposed its consideration was postponed
until tomorrow, when it Is the special order
Tor o'clock. The Committee on Federal re-
lations submitted resolution declaring that
the Mississippi river is a national highway,
and that the general government should pre-
ventit from overtiowing and destroying prop
erty along its banks by building and main
tanning a system of levees reaching from
Cairo, ILL.,, to the mouth Of the river. This
resolution will come up for action to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The Prince Of Wales made his debut in
English political life yesterday by Offering a
bill in Parliament allowing man to marry
his deceased wifes sister. Although he has
been a member of the House of Lords for
some sixteen years, this Is the first time that
Albert Edward has ever risen in that body to
propose any measure. Jealous as the Eng
lish are against all appearances of personal
government, the royal family of England
have to be extremely careful in not express
ing themselves too freely on poll tical ques-
tions. The Prince OF Wales, however, in his
maiden effort took care not to touch on any
matter Of political dispute, and handled a
subject that could scarcely arouse any pre-
iudice against him. The English law against
marriage with a deceased wife's sister is
stupid provision that the English House of
Lords hang on to only because it Is believed
to be ancient. There is nothing In the Bible,
nothing in law or common sense, to warrant
any such prohibition, and nowhere except In
England could such a law continue SO long In
force.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The present Legislature of Pennsylvania is
not one that the Keystone State can well be
proud of. Direct charges Of bribery have
been made against its members in reference
to the passage Of the Pittsburg riot bill, and
what is more proved The people of Pitts
burg who lost property by the labor riots in
1877 were anxious for the State to assume
responsibility for these losses, and raised
large sum OF money to use in the Legislature
to carry through this riot bill. This fund was
placed under the control of four members of
the Legislature, Messrs. Davis, Smith, Peter
hoff and Cowgirl, the first the chairman of
the Committee on Ways and Means. and dis
bursed BY them, $1,000 being paid for each
vote IN favor Of the bill. Almost all the leg
lslators were interviewed by these lobbyists
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.

Our telegraphic reports yesterday stated
that the Cincinnati Enquirer would publish
on May highly important special dispatch
from Washington, which purported to express
the conviction that the administration had
abandoned it's ''stalwart' policy; that 1t
would endeavor to make the financial record
of the Secretary of the Treasury the party's
vantage ground In the presidential campaign
of 1880; practically that Hayes Is determined
to throw the support Of the administration In
favor Of the candidature of John Sherman
that the President convinced Of the firm de-
termination OF the stalwart element to nom
mate Grant, proposes to defeat the third term
movement, and ruin Conkling in revenge for
his bitter hostility to the administration,
which the distinguished Senator from New
York once said he could "sink in infamy." A
part OF the Enquirer n special relates to a
programme wherein Sherman is expected to
accept the gubernatorial nomination In Ohio.
and III successful in the election 1t Is believed
that this will make him a candidate for the
Presidency'-in other words secure him the
Republican nomination.
We think the views Of our Cincinnati con
temporary are rather premature, and that
while they may deserve more than passing
consideration, the many possible political
contingencies which may arise between now
and the time of the session Of the Republican
Nominating Convention render the political
calculations of the present altogether unre-
liable.
The predictions of Mr.. Hayes for John
Sherman as presidential candidate
have long been made manifest. Graft
tude Is an element not wanting id
the character Of our Chief Magistrate. In
fact, among all bis shining virtues, it is the
most brilliantly conspicuous. He has shown
a remarkable discrimination in selecting
those who helped him to get the Presidency
for the bestowal of his special official favors.
Mr.. Sherman rendered the most efficient SER
vices in that business, and received as his
direct reward from Hayes the first position
in his Cabinet, with an apparent promise in
addition that the entire influence and power
OF the administration would be used to help
him In next time
II is not only natural for Hayes to support
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The House yesterday, by a vote OF 124 to 80,
passed the bill framed by the Democratic
caucus forbidding the use Of troops at the
polls The bill has already been introduced
In the Senate and will therefore be ready for
HAYES signature or veto In few days. The
Greenbackers unanimously sided with the
Democrats, and voted for this bill. The Re-
publicans saw their false position and at
tempted to defeat the bill BY parliam entary
tactics. Failing In this, Conger finally, on
the part of the Republicans, agreed to vote for
the repeal of all the Objectionable portions OF
the Revised Statutes If the Democrats would
consent to drop the preamble of their bill.
This compromise the Democrats refused and
passed the bill by the large majority of 81.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The curse OF large standing armies, with
which Europe Is now afflicted. Is of compare
lively modern date. When Rome was in the
zenith OF her power, her legions contained
but 375O0O men. With the decline Of Roman
might came period of small armies, and it was
not until the middle of the last century that
they began again to assume formidable num-
bers. Prussia had only $4,000 soldiers under
Frederick William ], and at the same time
France had 10000, Russia 10000 and Austria
about 100000. Frederick the Great could only
muster 10000, while his grand nephew can
easily call 100000 into the field. Even the
great Napoleon never had more than 100000
men under arms at any one time, and this
force was made up Of levies from all the
countries under his dominion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Sherman Is no. to be trapped into sacrific-
ing himself by becoming the Republican can
didate for Governor of Ohio. The PROPOSE
ton Of the Republican leaders In the Buckeye
State to run him against Thurman for Gov
ernor OF Ohio is rather too cool. To ask q
member Of the Cabinet to step out Of office in
order to accept the nomination in close and
doubtful State for an office Of small impor-
tance and significance is about what Is to be
expected from Ohio politicians. They are
anxious to force Ohio prominently forward as
the central figure of national politics, and are
eager, therefore, to get Sherman or some
other prominent man to come forward and
lend his name to this movement Sherman,
however. Is too wise and declines to become a
candidate --.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The convention called In Vicksburg to dis
cuss the emigration movement, after an IN
expectedly short session, adjourned sine die
yesterday. 1t cannot now be foreseen what
effect its proceedings will have upon the
Kansas movement. Or whether it has helped
to restore that confidence necessary In the re-
iationship between labor and capital. which
appears to have been lost through some un-
known causes. 1t failed to discover these
mysterious causes, which have though secret
~, been SO actively working to demoralize
labor and drive 1t away from the cetton
fields.
The convention might have done more good
In restoring perfect harmony and confidence
between the races-an end anxiously sought
to be gained by the white delegates had it
not been for the untimey address of ex-Gov.
Foote, who. according to our dispatches,
made bitter attack upon the whites by
accusing them with having inflicted bar
barous atrocities on the negro race
1oV. Foote's address was termed In
out dispatches "a bloody shirt speeck''-
cne Iull OF midnight assassination Of men
A.au murder Of women and children by a few
-rna 1a alned ruffians' among the whites.
haIaas : ene venerable Governor is an office
That ~ anaer Hayes, it was hardly expected
- 80 Moald, IN conformanee with the nolicv
bava sassAa. sllaeaon and its party advisors.
R4;oa, - - such subject to make no.
tha r.as oy creating discord between
con,,a.s "neh sne specified purposes of the
nsshtion ne addressed was to rastora aaaa,s 49,,
~ 49, ,,g nring about perfect UNDERSTANDING inc - =
sas differences between them. ''t'u'ls n
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

During the past few years there mas peeh
steady growth Of Socialism and Communism
In Europe, These seem to have ilour1shed
hest in the most autocratic and tyrannlcal
countries OF Europe, and have shown alarm
ing growth In Germany and Russia In par
ticular. In Germany Socialism reached its
height a few months since, and threatened
the Empire with such serious dangers that
Bismarck had to call on the Reichstag for a
bill ito crush 1t out. About the same time
Nihi lism the Russian form OF Socialism, be-
gan its course OF assassination and intimida-
ton, which was SO well carried out as to ter
rorize and render panic-stricken q mighty and
autocratic Empire with its army Of million
soldiers Russia at once initiated the example
of Germany in passing laws and proclama-
tions against the Nihilists and, In its bar
barian spirit, placed the entire Empire under
martial law, suspending justice Ia order
to arrest these offenders. The German
antl-Socialist law, the Russian military law
for the provinces, severe as these measures
were, appear to have failed OF their purpose.
The German government now proposes an
alliance Of all the crowned heads Of Europe
against these Socialists, so that they may be
able to crush them out effectually. It has
discovered that the Socialists have organized
an international league; that the Radicals
of France and Italy, the Socialists OF Ger
many and the Nihilists of Russia are In alIi-
ance, and 1t proposes that those powers
against whom these agitators and conspira-
tors are directing their efforts shall ally
themselves In self-defense.
The discovery made In Germany Is scarcely
a mares nest. It has been clearly demon
strated of late that there Was some UNDER
standing between these conspirators through
out Europe, and 1t has always been known
that London was their headquarters. 1t is 9
very bold action on the part of the Socialists
to call an international convention just now,
as those leaders who attend this meeting are
almost sure of arrest. It Is possible, how
ever that they find themselves strong enough
to make public demonstration, and are
ready to preeipitate the inevitable conflict
between Communism and autocracy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Notwithstanding it's many queer provisions
and the opposition of the money power, the
great railroad corporations, and majority
OF the State press, the new constitution of
California will probably be adopted by large
majority. Its popularity consists largely in
the provisions for the suppression Of stock
gambling and for it's checks upon the railroad
corporations. 1t not only is mandatory upon
the Legislature to divest the latter of much
of the power and privileges they now enjoy,
but compels 1t to force them to pay their pro-
portion OF the taxes. These provisions have
taken the mass of the people by storm, and
there seems to be no reasonable doubt that
the constitution will be ratified. The San
Francisco Chronicle (Kearney organ) claims
that the majority will reach $4,000, perhaps
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Shermans presidential aspirations, but 1t is,
as we have shown, grateful duty, for the
perfornance of which Hayes shows proper
inclination In its faithful performance the
President has endeavored to shelve Sherman's
most formidable rivals for the nomination
He sought to ruin forever the political power
and prestige OF Mr.. Conkling, while he has
beiittied Blaine by ignoring him. The Presi-
dent has been doing other duty for Sherman.
He has endeavored to afford him some pros
pect Of election after the nomination shall
have been secured by seeking to preserve on
the statutes those laws sanctioning force and
fraud, which have been the saving means OF
Republican success in the past presidential
elections.
We respectfully suggest that the Enqutrer's 8
correspondent is in error when it is stated
that Hayes has agreed to abandon the stall
wart element Of the party He has not
abandoned Its stalwart element, or lts stai-
wart principles He has only taken up with
one of the wings Of the aforesaid element In
the interest Of John Sherman, the representa-
tive Of that wing, he would refuse to be shorn
of the power to control elections with troops,
or to use supervisors whose Official duties, 80
far, have been to coach repeaters, fntimidate
voters. or stuff baIlot-boxes, as the Oppor-
tunity offered.
1t seems unnecessary for us to say that the
Presidents friendship and favor for John
Sherman as an aspirant for the nomination Is
the weakening evil of Sherman's chances.
The apparently successful effecting of forced
resumption, and the success In the issue OF
@~ hcY, rriyyn
Sherman prominence and popularity with Re
publican capitalists at the North; but the
knowledge that he was the apparent choice OF
Hayes as presidential candidate has ar
rayed against him the political power Of New
York and Pennsylvania, and drawn upon him
the enmity of some of the great party leaders
in the Western States.
1t Is urged with some force that the efforts
Of Hayes and John Sherman to secure for the
latter the presidential nomination have
brought forward the Grant movement SO
prominently Of late; that Conkling himself
who was at one time the most prominent as
pirant for the nomination, and the most
powerful candidate that could be placed In
the field has become willing to sink his own
ambition to secure the nomination of Grant
as against Sherman. In the hostility to
Sherman on the part of the other aspirants
for the nomination lies Grant great strength,
If the attitude of the candidates is worthy OF
consideration at the present day. Thus early
in the field these two men seem to be the
most prominent aspirants for the Presidency
In their party. 1t does not seem, however,
that it will ever come within the scope OF
Presidential possibilities for John Sherman
to get even nomination for the Office.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

The steamer Howard, which left st. Louis
yesterday evening, brings back forty eight
negroes to the South. We have already no.
ticed the fact that several parties Of colored
men have come back from st. Louis, who
were unable to get further than that city, and
finding it not all they expected, became dis
gusted with the North and wanted to get
home again; but this Is the first party of
negro emigrants that has returned direct
from that NEGRO land Of promise" Kansas.
The returning emlgrants are said to be look
ing wretched and miserable; they have un-
doubtedly suffered much since they have
been away, and are homesick for the cotton
fields where, at least, there Is no danger, they
say, as In the North Of starving to death. It
is wonder how these poor wretches man.
aged to get back to st. Louis. There are now
number of agents from the South in St.
Louis willing to make arrangements to bring
back those negroes in that city who desire to
return South but there are none In Kansas
and the various negro aid societies of that
State while they refuse the negro work, re-
fuse, at the same time, to aid him In going
South where he can get work. 1t was only
by picking up q few dollars, here and there,
that these unfortunate emigrants succeeded
In raising enough money to pay their fare to
st. Louis, where they felt they could get aid
to bring them home again.
| 1t is probable that when these negroes get
back to Louisiana and Mississippi, and scatter
| around on the cotton plantations that they
will exercise wonderful influence in stopping
| this wild and irrational kansas fever" They
| have been to Canaan" seen 1t and suffered.
| It was impossible to reach these deluded ne
groes through the they did not read
them. Those negroes who returned from St.
Louis seemed to have had little influence In
| checking the emigration fever; they had not
been to Kansas and seen the glories of that
| land; but now that negroes have been there,
starved and suffered, and are glad to get back
| to the cotton fields Of the South again, 1t is
| likely that the fact will at last dawn upon the
colored population Of this State and Missis-
| sippi that Kansas is not at all the home for
| them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Old Grandfather Hamlin does not make as
much noise as Conkling or wear as nice
clothes, but he beats him in taking care of his
custom houses. The administration has now
made two separate attempts to oust his
friends from the Bangor custom house. and
has met with decided repuise each time
The Senate stood by the old man and prompt
ly rejected the new appointees. Hannibal is
ready for another assault
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Stanley Matthews is bending his powerful
mind to politics again, and is helping the
Sherman boom In Ohio. But the Secretary
does not care to stand for the governorship;
so II Matthews is really after position 10
the Cabinet his prospects are not hattering.
Even Ohio cannot have two members at the
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Pen Butler has about 10000 acres OF what
he calls good farming lands in Wisconsin,
and has reached the conclusion that the negro
is peculiarly adapted to cold climate. There
is no connection between the conclusion and
the land, OF course not.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

and quite number of them swon over. Inc
evidence of bribery Is overwhelming ana
promises to greatly reduce in numbers the
present Pennsylvania Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Commissioner Lie Due has at last fonho ~
assistant. His name is Comstock anu ae WILL
have charge Of the bugs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Most OF the time of the Senate yesterday
was consumed In debating the Kellogg-Spof-
ford case A vote will be reached on this case
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Does the veal or woe OF the country aepenin p..etia
,,non INA determination of Democratic
caucus ?-[Cincinnati Commercial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

OFFICE BOARD DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS !
City of New Orleans,
80 Burgundy street. May A. 1879.
The roll of teachers, portresses. rents, etc. of
the public schools of this city for the month Of
April. 1879, will be paid at the office Of the Ad
mlnistrator OF finance. City Hall. as follows:
Teachers of schools in the First, Second and
Third Districts on WEDNESDAY, the seventh
instant. from 2:3o o'clock D. m till o'clock D. m.
Teachers OF schools In the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
ana Seventh Districts on Thursday, the eighth
1nstants serom 2:3o o'clock D. m till o'clock D. M
Ine balance OF the roll will be paid on FRI
DAY, the ninth instant,
my4 At JOHN r 0,RPTEN aooro+,n
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
.The crown, it is the House OF Commons.

A Virginia Judge spells 1t ''pocre." He al
ludes to the game that Schenck plays .
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
WAGONS! CANE CARTS! sPOKEs
E. n. SORIA

Is ana 20 Union and IL and NJ Perdido
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated .sTuDERAKERn
WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING Work
OF all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane Wag-
pns. oarls - ana nf1 prays; Timber Wheels Wheel
Hubs. Shafts etc. Wheelwright Material.
Orders promptly filed. Ali work warranted.
DEF "
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
FHE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.

Greatest Cough Sirup of the age, or Of
any age. Product of our swamps. SpIen.
dld for children. NO poison. THIR.
TEEN pages of names of HOME REFER
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug.
gists. Depot No. 106 Camp street, N. o.
ja2 6m 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock OF Cane Is
three and four mule Cane Carts. OK Oars
Carts, Rice Carts. Small Carts Of every slWas sWssm =
and six seat Family Wagons. Spring gss gsSs]
for delivering goods, Spokes, Felloes..s g
Hounds, Wagon Material Axle dIeas1s dIas M
Boxes. etc. We especially call attelll9o91 L9 91sI61
Boxes and extra ironing Of all our 0aassi
Wagons. Manufactured In oar own fac1as7 W n
Wheeling. w. Va. from the best maseElI "
skilled mechanics. We can give -
guarantee meet any competition anu
the largest demand.
Depot-l75 ana I70 Comnsn ssf
my2 2dp