The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
Senator Rollins's Views on the Political
Situation.


San says that Tilden appeared full OF lie and
spirit, and is strong and hopeful.
DEPARTURE OEA BRAZILIAN ExpnoRER
Ernst Morris, explorer and naturalist, sails
for Brazil to-day to explore the Rio Japura,
and will report progress and results of the
expedition.
The missingpistol with which the unknown
man found dead in rock cut In Central Park on
Tuesday was shot has been turned over to the
police, who did not find 1t, by German boy,
who says he did find 1t after the body had
been removed
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL SAID TO HAVE Be
COME INSANE.
A private dispatch received ii this city late
last night from Cincinnati states that 1t Id re-
ported in that city that Archbishop Purcell
has become insane from his financial difficult
retreat I I near s1 Albany, ID % In this sate INQUIRIES M
made OF the Catholic clergy In this city. how
ever, fail to verify the rumor. The Arch,
bishop left for convent near Albany several
days ago. He was then ID feeble health and
bowed down with the weight Of bis financial
troubles, but showed no indication OF insanity.
YELLOW FEVER COMMISSION 70 VISIT
HAVANA.
The commissioners appointed to investigate
the nature OF yellow fever and means OF pre-
venting It's importation into this country will
sail for Havana this evening.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Samuel H. Edwards, the well known tele-
grapher and circuit manager Of the Atlantic
denly at 5 o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence In Brooklyn. The cause OF death is
supposed to have been heart disease. He left
the eompany's office last evening ID his usual
health.
THE PANAMA CANAL FOR AMERICANS ALONE
The Herald says that 1t ID perfectly absurd
to suppose that our people will ever permit
any nation Of Europe 10 have any share In the
control of the Darien Canal, whose chief
business will be furnished by the Goasting
trade OF the United States between It's ports
on the Pacific and Its ports on the Gulf and
will not only enter into no entangllng alli-
ances with European powers for the prOtec-
tion and regulation OF the proposed canal,
but that 1t will neither recognize, respect nor
matter.
THE WEATHER.
The thermometer to-day indicated at a.
M, u; 9 d. m N, and at u M, SO.
STANLEY MATTHEWs's VIEWS.
Senator Stanley Matthews, now here, says
the election In Ohio will be a. close fight, but
Foster is sure to win. He says that Sherman
will run well as President, II nominated.
PENDLEToF's VIEWS.
Senator George Fl. Pendleton, also here, de-
cllned to express his views On general poll
allow himself to be q candidate for the Presi-
dency. The public thought, he said, little
about the coming reception In his opinion
| the next presidential election was only q mat
ter Of speculation at present, and no one
could predict, with certainty, which party
would win.
AN OFFICER CONVICTED.
| Officer Tully was placed on trial In the
Court Of Special Sessions to-day, charged
with assaulting Roundsman Orr. The court
l he CffsO 20 nH
| to three months imprisonment In the peni-
tentiary.
WARMER WEATHER PROMISED.
The signal service officer In this city Gays
! the forenoon OF tomorrow will very probably
| be hotter than to-day, but It is very likely
| there may be local storms tomorrow. The
mercury at $50 p. m. was "a degrees.
KERNAN's VIEWS.
Senator Francis Herman, OF Utica, said to q
carry the State and nation II they were un-
divided, but they must have unity. He
| thought that the Republicans would nomi-
nate A. B. Cornell or Congressman Frank
Hiscox for Governor
PEKILoUs TRIP.
A. B. Coombs and II. Il: Burrill start from
Boston to Melbourne In the Golden Gate boat,
IS feet long, feet inches wide and ~ feet
deep. The boat 1s the smallest that ever at
tempted to make the voyage, being 14-100
tons capacity, the next smallest being nearly
half ton larger. The boat carries about
seventy five yards OF canvas.
HOW JULY FOURTH WILL BE CELEBRATED.
Independence Day tomorrow will be cele-
brated In fine style, with street parade, fire
works, regatta, etc.
THE BIG RACE.
In the open-tO-aIl race for PAGERS In harness
and trotters to saddle, for 5000, the following
| have entered Paeers-Mattie Hunter. Sleepy
Tom and Rowdy Boy. Trotters Rarus,
Hopeful, Great Eastern, Proteine and Lucille
HOW THE SOCIALISTS WILL CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH.
At a meeting Of the Englishspeaking sec
| ton of the Soclalistic Labor party tonight 1t
| was announced that the police authorities
had given permit for Soctalistlc process
nationalist and Trade Unionists will march,
with red flags waving, to Brooklyn, where
they will meet large number and hold a
monster demonstration at RidgeWood Park.
AN UNFoUHDED RUMoK.
An unfounded report that Archbishop Pur-
cell ts seriously III and insane at q religi-
GUS institution, near Albany, has been current
here and been telegraphed widely. TheArch-
bishop is In good health, both bodily and
mentally, and will resume his journey Mon
day next from Kenwood Convent, Albany,
where he has been visiting Archbishop Nc
| Nierney.
RISE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The thermometer at 8 80 b M was o., at s
p. M. 81; at 8 p. M. 81; at midnight 30; aver
age to-day 81A; same date last year 81.
| Archbishop Puscelrs Condition.
| CINCMHATI, July 3.-Rumors that Arch
bishop Purcell has become insane are pro-
nounced without foundation. Private In
formation from the Convent Of Sacred Heart,
near Albany, where he iS stopping, is explicit
to this effect. The rumors have gained gen.
eral circulation here and caused considerable
excitement.
Canadian Railrsad question.
| OTTAWA. Ont. July a.-The Credit Valley