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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
TILDEN AND HAYES.
They Meet at the Bryant COmmemOratiou
and Gaze at Each Other.


NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-In commemoration of the
death OF VIM: Cullen Bryant. the New York
Historical Society held meeting last evening
at the Academy Of Music. The building was
crowded from the parQuette to the ceiling. The
ceremonies on the occasion were simple, being
confined to 2 eulogy by George William Curtis
OF the ife character and writings of the dead
poet. Among the large and brilliant audience
were Prestdent and Mrs. Hayes. Vice President
Wheeler, Secretary Eyarts. Attorney General
Devens. General and Mrs. Sherman. Major Gen.
Hancock, x.Govs. Tflden. Fenton, Morgan and
Hoffman. and many other prominent persons.
The Star says President Hayes occupied a
seat on the stage for several hours and ex-Goy,
Tflden calmly surveyed him from his box.
Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Sherman and the Misses
Evarts occupied box on one SIDE, and In one
exactly opposite sat Mr.. Tilden by the side OF
Parke Godwfn and In company with Mrs. God.
President Hayes sat near the chairman.
There was marked contrast OF personal ap-
pearance between the rivals Hayes was In the
pest OF health. looked robust, and had a full
color. Tilden's face was as white as sheet and
az ha99ard as II he were suffering Neither een-
ticman TOOK any active part in the proceedings
q tne evening. Tilden. however, manifested
ms interest In the presidential party by several
times placing his iorenette to his eyes and gaz-
ir9 lntently at his successful com petitor. After
me meeting reception was given to President
hayes. at the residence OF Fred D. Peyster.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

WAsHINGToN. Dee. 81.-The following is the
statement OF the operations Of the national
six months ending this day. as compared with
the, CORRESPONDING periods Of last year: The
national bank notes disposed Of not ht for cir
issue for the month. IS ,s13 800; for six months.
$62 464 800: notes unfit for circulation assorted
and delivered to the comptroller Of currency
for destruction and replacement with new notes
$19, ,231 TOO.
Notes. Of failed. HQuidating and reducing
$3.50 100; for the six months. $a.As 45o. The
totals for 1873 for the month are So ss7 ZOO; for
Six months. $s5. ESQ: totals for 1877, for the
month. SIT .466 100; for six months $l06 754 400
decrease for month. IS eos. 400: for six months.
SCI, GA $50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
The Years M0rtuary RepOrt-A New Pc.
destFlan Enters the Field.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-During the year 1878 a.
0o5 deaths. 2292 still births births and 7629
marriages. were reported In this city. OF deaths
two were from smallpox, 1895 from scarlatina
and 1910 from diphtheria.
Eobt McPherson. pedestrian. attempted to
walk from New York to Yonkers and return to-
OF 5000. Mcpherson started at O'Clock this
morning and reached Yonkers at 10:45 covering
seventeen miles in three hours. forty minutes
but at once started back for the city. He made
splendid walking as far as Carmansville, when
he gave up, owing to his feet having blistered
badly and being tired.
At the time Mcpherson stopped he was thirty
minutes behind time. and it would have been
impossible for him to have reached the starting
point at the time he was due. ]. 81. Mathews
backed time while Thos. Oronin backed Nc
Pherson. Another match was arranged. and
Mathews wagered $50 to 500 that McPherson
could not cover the distance In seven hours. A
forfeit Of 500 side was posted and the match Is
to take place on the eleventh proximo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

issue. third series. ss17 1882 IS fifth ISSUE 81 1884,
1S9 "a. Total. $3.50. .2Os 5s4 96.
The following are the numbers of the bonds
for which call was issued to-day: Coupon
bonds dated July 1. 1867, namely: $5O from No
TO No. 5000. both inclusive; 500. from No. to
No. 5000. both inclusive: $500. from No. / to No.
both inclusive; total coupon. Sc. 600 900,
pleasure OF the United States after the Hrst day
Of July. 1879, are as follows $50. No. to No. s2
both inclusive: $1eo. No: to No: 1909, both In
elusive; $780, No. to No. 1850. both inclusive
$1,000. No. to No. $780, both inclusive; $5OOO No,
! Ito to Nc; 1850 both inclusive; $1,000. No: to No.
The interest on these bonds viii cease on the
first day OF April next: the call is dated tomor-
row.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
TIE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION OF ANAL.
GAMATED ENGINEERS TO STRIKE.

The Bank Of Glasgow Failure-A Very
had tsh0wing for sharehOlders-The
New Year shows . Most Unpromising
Condition Of Affairs In England.
IloNDoN Dec. .si.-The threatened.strike ofthe
Amaigamated Engineers excites much COM
ment; This association is By all odds the most
union IN the. United Kingdom. II has a very
large fund of money at its disposal invested for
inc most part In consOls and United States
ponas: The society has rarely resorted to
The organization was so extensive and its
management SO prudent that the general mas
half way. The general strike. now threatened
mas peen Tor some time In contemplation. The
masters have. given the men explana-
state Of trade and the 'ea asolute peces
sity OF deciding between the total css-
salon Tha ha q business Or deduction IN wages.
deltberation. have decided that strike would
9s better than submission to the proposed re.
q h hss
reports stating the action Of the society are to
go out by next steamer.
Of he o Rs cyp the sP
very unfavorable. The liouidators made pre-
i%5inary report tpday Of the result Of their
70 yesterday from shareholders. ON whom rests
th. ths burden Of paying the debts Of the bank oi
vu tno b5cOnQ lueLalm0nt M now begins 70 Do
feared that great majority Of the shareholders
Will be found to be utterly unable to pay even
ona-ten'h part OF their share OF Indebtedness.
The secretary Of the bank, who has been Inn
prisoned In the Glasgow jail since her man
aGer and directors were committed for trial.
has given to the Lord Advocate much impor-
tant Information concerning the transactions
OF his fellow officers. and on their trial at the
approaching assfzes he Will be used as wit
ness for the Grown. He has been liberated ad
interim for this purpose; The public feeling is
very very strong against the directors and their con-
lilies are plunged Into deep distress.
The general Industrial condition OF the state
OF trade throughout England and Germany
continues to grow worse, and most gloomy ap-
prehensions concerning the new year are en-
t0rtAfn0d
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
How New Years Will be Celebrated In
New York.

New YORK, Dec 31.-To-morrow. New Years
Day. will be observed as a general holiday. All
the exchanges and public buildings, national
majority OF the population will surrender them
selves to social enjoyment. The practice OF
making calls has not abated. but 1t is an ac-
knowiedged fact that temperance rules are be-
ginning to prevail very generally at the tables
spread for refreshment of guests In private
houses.
Mayor Cooper will receive his friends In his
new Office but will not provide free lunch. The
sheriff and register will follow example. There
is mourning In the halls OF legislation In conse-
Quence.
Mayor Ely will formally surrender his ONCE
TO Mayor Cooper tomorrow at noon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
Resumption I'm Chic.<o.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-The banks here have bean
paving out gold IN small quantities for some
time. and many merchants have been oivino ii
as cnan9e The leading bankers say that re-
sumption is virtually accomplished. For weeks
the transition to specie payments has been so
steady and gradual as tn be impercepfible. and
They cay that people would Just as soon have
greenbacks az gold. and very little gold will be
demanded. Those who want gold will have to
pay express charges on 1t from New York at the
rate OF 81 per thousand. Alter to-day the banks
VIII cease to Keep separate coin and currency
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
GARFIELD to Address the 'Honest Money
Leaguev-Grain In the City-Divi-
dends-New Years Nay.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Hon. Jas. A. Garfield of
Ohio. is In this city. and will address the
Honest Money League" Thursday evening on
the occasion OF the celebration Of specie re-
sumption.
The Chicago elevators contain 2.5Oe 666 bushels
OF wheat 94s sss bushels Of corn. 427 sss bushels
ot barley; y y, The vessels IN the harbor are stored
corn and 25. $50 bushels OF oats.
The First. Union. Commercial. Fifth. and
Merchants National Banks OF this city to. .day
declared annual dividends of per cent. The
Merchants Loan and Trust Company declared
quarterly dividend Of ~ per cent. and the
Hide and Leather. Bank q semi-annual divi-
dend of 81 per cent.
The Foreign Exchange has transferred $780,
600 to its surplus fund
New Years is to be generally observed here
in the old-fashioned way. with watch meetings
tonight. and calling" and receiving to-mor-
row.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
Naval Anairs.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31-The allotments for the
Navy Yards for the month Of January have
been agreed upon. to be expended. under the
Bureau OF Construction and Repairs, as fol-
lows: Kittery Navy Yard $4,000 Boston, $15. 900;
New London, $4,000: New York sl5. 900; League
Island. $4,000; Washington, $4,000; Ports-
mouth. $12 600; Norfolk, $4,000
Orders will shortly be issued assigning Com
modore George N. Ransom to the command Of
the navy yard at Boston. and relieving Commo.
dore William F. Spicer. Commodore Andrew
Bryson. now. on duty at Philadelphia. will be
assigned to the command of the naval station at
Port Royal g. G.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
THE sLAINE CoMmITrER.
lhurman's Letter-Why the eC0Rmittee
visits New orleans First.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i.-Sen ator Thurman Ii
Feparing his letter In reply to the request ol
ne Blaine committee. that be furnish 1t with
bis amendment to the. ORIGINAL Blaine resolu
ION. The letter will be completed this week.
nd 1t fs probable that 1t will be Of about the
me character as Baine's letter to the commit
on the same subject.
b said that the motive which induced the
he committee to begin its Investigation In
siana before sending a subcommittee to
Carolina Is to DELAY its visit to the latter
Hfll after the meeting OF the United States
kit Court when a number OF offenders
~ Waite will preside at these trials.
they are concluded. the committee MAJ
Whe field and use the testimony taken BY
&j Int on the subject OF election outrages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
Oflclals Indicted for Con.
eDir4Cy.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-IndIctments were found
to-day by the Brooklyn grand jury against
John W. Flaherty and Geo. G. Bennett. COM
missioners of the city works: Michael J. DAILY,
superintendent of sewer construction, and
Peter Milne, Jr.. water surveyor Of the city Of
$50. 900 by certifying to and approving fraudu.
lent claims. There were nearly $50 witnesses
before the grand jury.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
The weather.

NEW YORK. Dec 81. Midnight-The weather is
clear and cool; thermometer 2s. There is
promise OF fine day tomorrow.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31.-A gentle rain pre-
vailed all over the State. with promise OF It's
the fears Of those who expected dry season.
1t is rumored that the London and San Fran
cisco bank will retire from business In Cali
fornia. Camille Martin, assistant manager,
withdrew to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
Murdered by MS wife.

BYFIELD; Mass, Dec. s1.-This morning. as
John A. Caldwell, farmer. was holding his
act Of prayer. his wife seized an axe and struck
him IN IL the head. splitting 1t com pletely open
and killing him instantly. She then went to a
neiEhbor tMr. b. Ambrose) and told him she
had struck her husband and perhaps Killed
MIN MIN. she was taken @ to the Newbpryport Jail.
and Tomorrow will be sent to the Danvers
Insane Asylum. Mr.. Caldwell was most
respected citizen. q graduate OF Dartmouth Col
lege. and an active church member.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
NEW YORK.
New YOrk's Trade Facilft1es-The Unicorn
Line-Narr0w Gauge ON the Erie RAN.
rOad-The Murdered POliceman-A
Pedestrian Contest.

New YOrk's Trade Facilities-The UnlcorI
Lne-NarrOw Gauge ON the Erie Rail
rOad-The Murdered Policeman
Pedestrian Contest.
NEW YoRK, Dec. s1.-One of the largest grair
exporters OF the country says: Il am willing, t
will bring about more through shipments viz
New York. Merchants. as q rule, prefer to come
in personal contact with their property. At
railroad facilities are what they should be, to
pleasure; They can be put IA direct commu.
n1cat1on with the elevators. With regard to the
cutting Of rates. am afraid it will not do away
with the competition In through freights by
other 9TH eies The rate via Boston and elsewhere
and a half to five cents per 100 pounds. as In
ducements but merchants will generally prefer
e naye IN tne M come by the
Erie Railway s sulo last nisht egsh for Sew
YORK. York composed o. OF twenty new freight cars
Ing one OF the new engines, with a train OF
twenty new narrow gauge freight cars. left
narrow gauge train ever run on the road west.
No trace has been found Of J. W. Hall or the
$So, COO Ia IN government bonds which he obtained
It Is expected that eight vessels OF the Uni
corn Line feet will arrive in New York shortly.
Japan. arrived this morning. Fears had been
entertained for her safety for the week past. as
she left Gibraltar November 81. and has been
muda for. coal. and left for New York on the
nineteenth. She brings cargo Of teas.
this port Thursday last, arrived at Havana
Thursday, making the trip In three days and
fifteen and a half hours.
The main points In relation to the murder of
coroner's jury, who will probably censure ON
GERS Burns and Othrein for their cowardice In
not attempting to prevent the lunatic Palmer
from shooting their comrade.
:, The, scarlet fever is becoming epidemic In
this city.
A six days pedestrian contest has been ar
ranged between 0'Leary. OF Chicago, and Har-
rfman. OF Massachusetts, for $4,000, to take place
In this city within the next six weeks. 1t is the
result OF achallenge from Hartman and the
agreement is that the winner takes ali the gate
none In addition to the stakes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
The Tax on Ii quors.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s1.-The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has issued circular In which
he says that the provisions of existing reRula-
tfons concerning the payment Of the tax on
brandy distilled from apples. peaches or grapes
exclusively. are hereby further modified SO that
hereafter collectors will not report to the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue for assessment
the amount Of such tax which becomes due and
payable on the tenth day Of each month, except
In default OF payment within four months from
such tenth day Of the month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-The Official statement
the United States currency outstanding Der
mber 81 is ae follows:
0lf demand notes. $62.os5. Legal tender
ke tNew Issue. tI7.9so.522: series or 1888.
II. SIS sIs7 .sI2: series OF 1875 S2s 6is 2ss: one
~ notes Of 1868. $50 265: two year notes Of 1861
ECO: two year coupon notes OF 1863. t13.750;
Upound interest notes, S25s.760.
kSCt1onal aleurrency-Firstb J. sue, 81. .2s7.sso 80;
|c0nd Issue, 431Il. .367 81; third issue. So co.,
WS fourth issue, first series. %. .ss3. .768 ssS
Gkf6 bgue. second series. $706.o9s IS fourth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

u 2s4. and the assets to q 754 This shows
an increase over the record for November Of
five failures. and liabilities OF $500 900. The
present exhibit. however. presents very fat
tering showipg compared with the month Of
December. 1877; when the total failures were 100
and the gross liabilities about So 600 000 Prefer
ences were given In thirty nine assignments.
The greatest number OF failures was in cloth
ing. dry goods. fancy goods and wooden ware
trades,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
An Excitins CockinE Main.

New York. Dec sl.-The international cock
ing main between Connecticut and New, York,
rG% % on en- d Gg 9os 1
several prominent fancfers we're interested In
the affair. and the fowls had been trained and
manifested. As early as noon, large 'ss crowd rS
conRreRated to witness the tourney.
The conditions were for each side to show
pounds to ave pounds twelve ounces. and fisht
all that 80 weighed. In accordance with New
York rules. with gaffs one inch and quarter
deciding the main. The weighing and match.
ing lasted nearly an hour. when the handlers"
announced that thirteen battles would be
The New York fanciers were confident that
their fowls would win. while the hackers and
Of TIE e were
on the New, York fowls and for time all offers
we're readily accepted, At p; n. the tourna;
the New York fowls. while Thos. McCabe han
died the Connecticut fowls. In the first battle.
between heavy weights. two five pound twelve
was a quick fighter and killed the New York
The SECOND battle was between two light
odds were 25 to 20 laid on the New York fowl.
The light was won by the Connecticut fowl in
The third battle was between two four pound
twelve ounce birds. New York sent In dark
red. Connecticut birch. The battle lasted IS
minutes; min Both fowls were cut INTO ribbons and
New York was the eSt rom 'ne Dill
The fourth battle was between two four-pound
seven-oqnce birds. New York pitted q pyle and
Connecticut light red.
The fight was won BY New York after long
siege. which lasted twenty-six minutes. The
fifth battle was won by Connecticut In fourteen
minutes. the New York fowl breaking his leg
seventh battles were won BY Connecticut. and
the odds changed from II to IS on New York to
100 to SO on the Connecticut fowls. At the COM
mencement OF the eighth battle the score stood
Connecticut s, New York 2.
= The eighth and ninth battles were won by
New York. and the score stood five for Connec-
ttcut to four for New York. Connecticut being
one battle ahead. Again the betting changed.
and even money was laid. Connecticut won the
four last battles and the main. amid great en-
Connecticut. nine; New York. four. The defeat
Of the New York fowls was quite surprise for
the fancy,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
An Arctic Expediti on Blocked by the Ice.

New YORK, Dec. s1.-A San Francisco dis
patch. dated December 10. says that the whalers
ship. believed to be the larger of the vessels Of
the Swedish polar expedition blocked Ia the
men OF Professor Nordenskje jela fnfend fitting
out. without delay relief expedition. which
will proceed to the point where ha is reported
to be beset and afford him and kis party all
possible assistance,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
TrafIic ON the Elevated Railway.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The New York Elevated
Railway having been opened to Harlem yester.
day. the traffic was 80 great that it,became nee
essary to- day to station policemen at each end
OF the cars on all down trains between and 8
q. m. and between and Z d. M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
The Story Of an Attempt ON the Life Of
the Emperor Of Austria Not
Relieved

DRESDEN. Dec. 3l.-A report published In the
Id0sbloh OF Vienna on the twenty-seventh In
stant. that attempts against the life of the En-
peror OF Austria had been recently made Is not
believed In well Informed circles here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
WASHIGTON.
ERAAN's VIEWS ABOUT REsUMP.
TION-EvERrTmMQ ARRANGED.


-50c60l6Fy SHERMAN 10.
rrangements for the re-
'n1e9ts had been made.
lditt that would be
II hrtment. As the re-
n. and o.. the work.
~ by the Department
lent, such now steps
bted themselves BY
l |ecretary expressed
success OF resump.
received numerous
nent In this country.
itics, congratulating
les Of. his financial
te New Orleans Mint,
bst. The Mint will be
Reeks. The superin-
nce the purchase Of
ceeding 10. 600 ounces, ,
1xed by the Mint Bu-
is expected that he
ure large amounts OF
Fs. especially the for
hes will be fixed her 3
lts Of more than 1000
be purchased for the
a regular weekly bid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office Board Of State Engineers \
New Orleans. December so, 1878
Mr.. Geo. w. Dupre State Printer:
Dear Sir-I am prepared. at the time you in
dtcate as most convenient to you, TO turn ever
70 you, Tor printing the Report of the Board OF
b. II. HARROD,
Chief State Engineer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
v. DUPRE,
State Printer.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
State Of Louisiana,
Avn OrInonu nanovnhow ao ro1o

EXECUTIVE OKPARTMKNT
State Of Louisiana !
New Orleans. December so, 1878.
Hon. G. W. Dupre. State Printer:
Su-I am instructed by his ExcelIency the
Governor to advise you that Hon. Allen Jumel.
State Auditor. has submitted to him copy oi
correspondents held with you. In which you de-
cline to publish the delinquent lists Of the City
Of New Orleans. and to inquire OF you whether
you Will decline. on the grounds therein stated,
to publish the. other reports of State officers
and heads of departments required By law t.
be submitted to the Legislature.
Very reSp0CtfullY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01

ct Mozart Garden. Brooklyn. completed her
l4oSth quarter. making that quarter In min
had walked 376 miles and started on her 1l25th
quarter. apparently as fresh as when she began
To walk
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
The Cottou TAX ia Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG Dec. 31.-The imperial coun-
ell have approved of the new rates of taxation
affecting cotton not imported from Asia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
ADMIRAL Hornby's Return TO Ismid.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dec. 31.-Admiral Hornby
has Informed Sir Austin Henry Layard. British
Ambassador to Constantinople, that his fleet
evening. The Admirals return is In conse-
Quence OF the difficulty OF getting provisions
and receiving letters at Astaki.