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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
NEW YORK.
Against the Spread Of the
Cattle Disease-A Heavy suit Against
the City-Hayes Requests that No One
be Dismissed from the Custom House


for Personal or Political Reasons.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The State Legislature
and Governor have taken steps to prevent any
spread OF pleuro- pneumonia. Ten thousand
dollars have been appropriated for expenses,
and authority has been given Gen. Patrick
and Prof. Law to resort to stringent measures
In order to extirpate the disease. No case Of
pleuro-pneumonia among cattle has yet been
found within the limits Of New York city.
The trouble Is confined to Long Island yards
Queens county has taken charge OF the Bliss
vile stables. Yesterday the Brooklyn police
confiscated GOO quarts OF milk from these
stables.
lector Merritt, Surveyor Graham and Naval
Officer Burt, In which he says no removals
should be made for personal or political
reasons. In accordance with his request
these officers have decided to fill vacancies.
after March |, by competitive examinations.
Letters OF Capt. Blair furnish strong proof
OF bigamy and forgery, and copy OF what Is
claimed to be certificate OF his marriage in
Scotland to Ann Baillie has been produced.
The trial suit OF the Oceanic Steamship
Company, to recover money paid to the city
as head money on immigrants, has begun.
1t is great test case, and will decide whether
81 100000 shall be refunded by the city to the
several steamship companies.
The board of managers OF the Produce Ex-
change have adopted resolutions praising the
management OF the canals during the past
year.
The rumors Of Eries lease OF the Atlantic
and Great Western road are denied. The
rumor is said to be q stock iobbing operation
to bull the Atlantic and Great Western In
London.
In 1865 the wife of Capt. May abandoned
her husband and three children. The captain
went to sea and the children, two boys and
one girl, scattered. The captain has just
found his children, after seeking their recov-
cry for years. The Oldest boy walked from
Terre Haute, Ind, to Newark. N. j., and got
his name In the papers. This brought about
the discovery OF the others through Elmira
and New York gentlemen.
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NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY FEBRUARY IA, 1879.

been invested In per cent bonds, and de-
posted in the vaults Of the treasury as the
first installment of the sinking fund required
by act of Congress Of May 7 last The sum
OF 81, 100000 required to be paid by these rail-
roads on the first OF February OF each year
has not yet been paid. Payment Is delayed
pending a decision Of this question by the
United States Supreme Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb 13.-Samuel Cross, a
teacher of Perry Township, last week cor
rected two scholars, nearly grown, who re-
sisted, and succeeded in choking him badly,
but were finally conquered. TIE teacher was
arrested for assault and battery. He attended
his trial apparently In good health, but has
since died. The physicians say that death
resulted from injuries received by the chok-
ing. The delicate organs of the throat were
lacaratad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
CHICAGO MATTERS.
A $4,000 Fire In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-A fire broke out about
5 o'clock this morning in Nos. % and IS
Randolph street, owned by. David r. Greene,
of New Bedford, Mass, and occupied by nu-
merous small manufacturers. The building
was thoroughly gutted. The loss Is estimated
at $25 900; insurance $4,000.
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40. 600 Striking Deck LabOrers Give
Their Ultimatum.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 13.-The dock laborers,
numbering more than 10000. held a meeting
to-day at which 1t was decided unless masters
agreed to the old rates by o'clock this after
noon, they would demand an advance OF the
day rate and Of q penny an hour for over time.
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A Threatened Treasury Deficiency of
$4,000 600.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia letter has beer
submitted and referred to the Committee or
Ways and Means from the Secretary OF the
Treasury saying there viii probably be.
deficit in the revenues OF the government fol
the next fiscal year Of S27, 100000, and asking
for authority 10 issue 4 per cent bonds to
cover such deficiency.
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The Potter Committee Closing mp Its
Lab0rS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Potter COM
mittee will not get to work regularly until
Monday. On that day Wooiley and Coyle
will be examined and probably one or two
witnesses next day. The chairman stated to-
day that the investigation will undoubtedly
close next week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
WEATHER PROBABILIrIKs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a. a. m.-Indications for
Friday:
For the Gulf States. decidedly colder. clear or
partly cloudy weather, with northerly winds
and rising barometer.
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TURKEY.
The Russian Troops Evacuating the
Country.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The signing of defin-.
tive treaty Of peace between Turkey and
Russia has been followed, on the part OF
Russia, by an immediate compliance with its
provisions. The Russian troops, 80 long sta
toned at Adrianople are now evacuating that
post and are going as fast as possible to the
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Suspicious Movements Of vessels Of War.

New YORK, Feb. 13.-The British ship Tan
telon Castle arrived at this port this after
noon from Calcutta, after voyage OF 100
days. She reports that at midnight, Febru-
ary 6, In latitude 800 north longitude 65o
west, she passed through fleet OF six men
of-war lying to with their heads south.
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CANADA.
Continuance of the snow st0rm-Travel
| ObstruCted.

MONTREAL, Feb. 13.-There has been a
severe snow storm all over Canada for the
past two days. All the roads are blocked
and trains are delayed.
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GER MANY.

The President Of the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Herr Forchenbrock has
been elected President OF the Reichstag.
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to be held In Music Hall In this city, has been
fixed at June II TO June ID, inclusive. The
central committee last night appointed all
subcommittee and perfected the preliminary
arrangements for the festival.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
SWITZERLAND.
Appearance Of the Cattle Plague In various
Countries-Much Alarm Felt at It's Spread.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from Berne
states that the cattle plague has broken out
In East Baden, and is raging there to severe
extent. The authorities are taking steps for
its suppression, but the appearance OF the
cattle plague In 80 many countries widely sep
arated from each other, begin to excite general
fear, and something approaching to panic.
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SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb. ia frightfuI ex-
plosion has occurred at Tunnel No. 8 on the
Southern Pacific Coast Railroad In SantacsiZ
mountains
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Reccnvening of Parlia,

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Parliament reassembled
at 5 o'clock this evening.
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Death of a Well Know

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Right Hon. Lieut.. Gen.
Jonathan Peel, well-known patron OF the
turf, Is dead
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Chandler Nominated


LANSING, Mich, Feb. 13.-Chandler was
nominated on the first ballot.
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Go to the special sale OF N. L. Byrne & Co. to-
day for extra bargains In remnants.

For Carolina Clay Peas call on George Heck
Co.. corner Poydras and TchoupitoUlas Streets
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Go to the special sale of M. L. Byrne q Co. to.
dey for extra bargains in remnants.
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The Coming American saengernaho.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 13.-The date OF the Saen-
gerfest Of the North American Saengerpuna,
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Ben Hill, Mary Walton second. Time
141H.
The fourth race was q consolation race n
mile dash, for all ages, with six starters.
Hattie f. won, Pioneer second, Omega third.
Time 48.
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If ever cease to lovea" What? shadines
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THE ELECTION LAWS.
DETERMINATION OF THE DEMOCRATS
To FORCE THE REPEAL OF THE
OBNOXIOUS STATUTES.

Singular stand Taken by senator Bayard
in Opposition Thereto Violent Denun-
citation Of His Course by Prominent
Dem0crats-senat0r Thurman the
Foremost Senatorial Champion Of
RAnuIar RIYhfA
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-03-05
Eating Thrushes.

From Fraser's Magazine.
At this unpretending hotel at Mans the
cookery would not discredit the Hotel
Bristol itself, everything being of the
best. was served with little bird,
which ate with great innocence and no
small relish, supposing it to be snipe,
but on my asking what it was found to
my horror, that the wretches had served
up thrush! am sorry to say that tre-
mendous slaughter of migratory birds
goes on at this time of the year, not only
thrushes, but larks, ]innets and other
sweet songste1s supplying the general
dinner table. The thrushes feed LARGELY
on grapes which lend them delicate
flavor when cooked, and for which nefari-
GUS practice on their part they are said
to be destroyed. I was assured that
thrush Will eat two punches of grapes
DAY and they are mercilesslv killed by
hundreds of thousands and sold for three
halt-pence each or sometimes franc a
dozen. Thruses, moreover, are consider
ed game and occasionally the gendarmes
succeeds In catching poacher. So mixed
are ones feelings in dealing with this
question that it is impossible to know
whether to sympathize with the unfortu-
nate wine-grower whom the thrush robs
of his two punches of grapes per day, the
Poacher who is caught and heavily fined
tor catching it, or with the bird itself.
No one who has Browning's charming
lines by heart on the thrush in an Eng
lish garden in spring will, however, quiet
~ sit down to such repast, and con-
stantly lectured the people on their
slaughter of singing birds for the dinner
table, I fear, to no purpose.
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The TranDs.

"A woman and man; she paid and wan,
And with sad eyes, hollow from fasting.
His, CLASSY and marred by the drunkard's re
With that death-ea look of that terribl
That has borne him and torn him down from
the first. |5
As they stand in their shame by the brigh
kitchen fame,
With despair in each shivering motion,
What story l read Of mans madness an<
greed
And of woman's angelic devotion
OF the wonderful love of two Minated lives,
Which still, in its storm-trampled embers
survives.
Does her memory stretch from that poor
bloated wretch
Far back into days that We're golden,
When his love, first breathed, seemed treas
ure bequeathed,
For which she was ever beholden?
Surrounds him still with the illusion of yore
Through which women behold the men they
adore?
Aye; t hsas As they stand' she touches his
The hand of sot and scoffer-
And CLEAN of old grace lights the sad,
shrunken face
As she turns to the food that we offer,
ana gives MIN Inc larger Share-WOlhShly
thrust
To his lips ere her hunger has brokena crust.
Then, their rags closer bound their chill
flames around, T.,
They pass on the way Of the vagrant;
For wretches so mean in good homes to be
seen
Would be a transgression most fragrant;
But the woman half turns, with a wave of the
hand
And sad, thankful look that is simple and
grand.
And look through the panes, as the brief
day wanes
And the shadows Of night are blending,
And watch DER the snow, on the highway be-
low,
The two figures slowly wending:
A woman, whose love can all wretchedness
span, t.r
And the coarse, shattered wreck of what once
was man. ~. 7. Sun.
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Household HintS.

70 Retain the Color Of a Lason or Calico
Dress.-One tablespoonful of alum, one
tablespoonful of SAL, dissolved in one
gallon OF soft water; soak the dress, wash
as usual, and rinse in the salt and alum.
Neu Paiut.-Newly-p painted rooms are
very unpleasant for many-days, but if
handful of hay be strewn on the floor up
on which is sprinkled little of chloride
of lime, after couple of hours the often
sive smell will have entirely disappeared.
To Cleanse Gilt Frames. su6c1-
ent flour of sulpher to give golden tinge
to one and one-half pints of water; boil
in this water four or five onions, strain,
and when cold wash with soft brush any
part that requires restorning; when dry
it will come out as good as new.
Carpe! Aoths.--A good way to kill
them is to take coarse crash towel and
wiring it out of clean water; spread it
smoothly on the carpet, then iron it dry
with good hot iron, repeating the oper-
alton on all suspected places and these
least used. It does not injure the pile or
color of the carpet in the least; it is not
necessary to press hard, heat and steam
being the agents. and they do the work
effec1ually on worms and eggs.
Fodder Racks.-The wasteful practice
OF throwing hay and fodder upon the
ground to be fought over and trampled
upon is far too frequent. A cheap fod-
derlng rack, covered and protected from
the weather, should be provided in every
yard.-Anaerican Agriculturist.
A barrel Of master should he kent in a
handy place in every stable and manure
cellar. Where this is used constantly,
there will be freedom from the usual
strong oder of stables and fermenting
manure, and saving of valuable materi-
al which would otherwise escape. y-,
Milking COWS should be kept dry and
clean in the stalls, and extra feed be
given to dairy COWS that fall off in their
milk. A few quarts of ground oats. lin.
eed.oil, cake-meal, or bran, stirred in
the water in the drinking troughs, will
increase the milk flow.
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scribed. Suffice it to say tina: mol
proseQuS was entered, and Scott was trans
terred into an important witness, Steel
and his son being duly indicted and trie
for the murder of the peddler. Scot
swore to the blacksmith's having take
the nail from the old horse shoe, remarke,
that it had been made in Holderness, an
driven into the hammer as wedge. Tn
hammer was furthermore identified a
belonging to Steele, and testimony wa
given which showed that the blacksmith
and his son were absent from home on tn
night of the murder. marketman swear
ing he passed them near Doncaster goin,
in the direction of Vickhill, at thre'
o'clock on the morning of the 2lst of June
But the evidence that settled their fat,
was furnished by SCOTS valise, which wa
taken at the time Of the murder of thu
peddler. 1t was discovered in the asf
heap at the back of the smith. Steel anc
his SON were convicted and sentenced tt
be hanged, and both made full comics
sion to the following effect:
Steele, ST., resolved on the robbery and
murder, if need be, Of the peddler imme.
diately after he discovered the man was
possessed of large sum of money. After
the peddler and his companion had quit.
ted the smithy, Steele, closed it, and com.
municated to his son his design concern.
ing the peddler. The son, who was profit.
gate man, assented to the scheme. Both
were to start after the two men and gel
ahead of them by bridle-path, but the
smith changed his plan. If they dia they
would have to attack them both in the open
road and on horseback. The smith know
the inn to which they were going, and
was we'll acquainted with the outbuild-
ings in which they were to sleep. He
proposed, therefore, that they should rob
the peddler in his sleep, and only use
violence in case it were necessary to Sc
cure their safety. When they entered
the outbuildings the smith went toward
SCOTS bed while Richard remained near
the door. Finding the man wanted was
not there, Steel and his SON approached
the other bed and found the peddler,
knowing it was be from his bald head.
They tried to remove the valise on which
he slept from under his head, but lie evil
IDENTIFY had his hand in the strap, and the
tug awoke him.
The reader knows the rest of the story
told by Scott. After the smith and his
son had quilted the room with what they
supposed was the peddler's valise, Steele's
mind misgave him, and a dread that
Scott had been an observer of the bloody
deed, and would recognize the perpetrat.
0rs, seized him.
He hurried back to the room, resolved
to BRAN Scott if he found him awake.
On discovering that the bed was empty,
the smith dropped his hammer in af-
fright, the only explanation to his mind
of SCOTS absence being that he had wit
messed the crime ana quilted the place
secretly to give the alarm. The smith
and his son departed panic-stricken, and
on reaching home discovered to their in
tense modification and disappointment
that the valise for which they had murd-
81 ed man and exposed themselves to the
gallows, contained only few old clothes
and Bible. Steele and his son were
hung at New York, December s, 1897.
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MRS. MARROWFAT'S PETS.

Mr.. Nicodemus Blodgett was prim
old batchlor who had retired from bust
ness with handsome fortune, and in
vested part of it in cottage in the
country" where he hoped to live at ease.
Mr.. Blodgett went out by rail, one balmy
Saturday evening late in the month of
June, to take possession Of his pleasant
home. Everything looked bril- ht and
new, and clean and pleasant; and as Mr..
Blodgett smoked his cigar that evening
upon the lawn and saw the moon rise in
silvery majesty above the hill opposite
his house, he Rugged himself with de-
light at the thought of the happiness he
was about to taste.
tive made good bargain here" he
thought, as he glanced around the small
kingdom. Unhappy wretch! He little
dreamed of Mrs. General Marrowfat and
her pets.
Sunday passed off pleasantly and we'll,
and he made the acquaintance of several
ofhis new neighbors at the village church.
One and all wished him joy Of his. pur-
chase, and in the faces of one and all
lurked queer expression as the wish
was uttered. that puzzled him at the
time. but which he understood only too
we'll in after days.
Monday came, and :Mr. Blodgett was
up bright and early, ordering two stout
men about the garden and grounds.
Three weeks made great difference in
the looks of the place, and Mr.. BlodQett
was in an ecstacy of delight. At the end
OF the third week another cottage, stand
ing in It's own grounds, not very far from
bis, was opened. "Mrs. General Marrow
fat" had arrived from the city to spend
the summer at her country
seat She was widow, and very wealthy,
so rumor said.
On the Monday after the fair lady's ar
rival a great outcry from the kitchen
drew Mr.. Blod gett that way in the most
undignitied haste. The housekaeper met
him at the door with two of his beautiful
white Bantams in her hand. "a beast of
dog" so said the housekeeper, "had
chased and killed them, and then ran
home to Mrs. General Marrowfat's house."
Ten minutes passed, and over came Mrs.
Generals servant with a dainty pink
note of apology for the mischief that
"Carlo, poor thoughtless pet" had done,
and Mr.. Blodgett, as a gentleman, could
mourn his pets no more.
On Tuesday there was another uproar.
Mr.. Blodgett looked out from his study
window, and saw playful goat and kid,
white as snow, dancing and capering
among his early peas. Mr.. Blodgett seized
his cane and ran out, onl; to see eight
dainty hoofs flinging defiance at him as
they whlsked over the low fence that
separated his grounds from those of Mrs.
General Marrowfat. The next dav the
playful nannies came again, and had
girdled all the young fruit trees before
they were discovered. Again Mr..
Blodgett chased and missed them, and
finally sent his housekeeper over to the
neighboring cottage to enter a complaint
Another pink note was the result, promis-
ing that the "playful pets" should be
tethered on the lawn in future and kept
at home: On Thursday Mrs. General
Mar:owfat's pet cat paid them visit, and
carried off Mr.. Blodgett's canary in her
claws. On Friday a frolic some heifer
belonging to Mrs. General Marrowfat
broke bounds, and WALKED all over Mr.,
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Cranberry Jellv- Put one quart of
cranberries, which have been carefully
picked over, to boil in one pint of cold
water; have ready in a bowl one pint
white sugar; when the cranberries are
perfectly soft mash them while hot
through colander into the bowl which
contains the sugar, and stir until the
sugar is dissolved; then pour into molds
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The longer I live the more become
satisfied that nothing is so good for peo-
pie who are in deep trouble as real hard
that not only occupies the
hands, but the brain; work on which one
lavishes the best part Of the heart
George Eliot: Any one deep in trouble
can have bucksaw and wood-pile by
applying at this Office ST. Louis Post.