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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
NORDENkJOLD's DISCOVERIES.
The Strange Countries and Peoples He Saw,
lRnstnn Traveller. Oct. 81

The discoveries of Prof. Nordenskjold in the
Arctic regions are full OF interest from geo
graphical and commercial point OF view. The
explorer In n recent letter states that the
coast of Siberia west OF the Lena river Is a
vast, treeless plain. There are no Islands to
prevent the wind from driving the Ice foes
down upon the shore, aud the points where
rivers empty into the Polar ocean, and with
their warmer currents MAINTAINING open
spaces, are separated usually by enormous
distances. For several hundred miles ia the
vicinity Of the Iona, however, there are sew
eral great rivers, and q chain OF Islands acts
as q barrier to the ice. Toward BthrinE
s rait the frozen foes crowd closer to the
shore, and are liable In the autumn /, and win
ter to bar the way to shipping. The most
important OF Prof. Nordenskiold's dlscove-
RES from O scientific standpoint, Is that off
d group OF islands off the Siberian coast.
These islands, the New Siberian, open the
book Of the history Of the world at q new
derful fossils. Whole hills are covered with
the bones Of tho mammoth, rhinoceros,
horses, uri, bison, oxen, sheep, etc. The sea
washes up ivory upon the shores. ~ this
group is possibly to be found the solution OF
the question of the ancestry Of the Indian
elephant and important facts with regard TO
the vertebrates which existed at the time OF
mans first appearance Oh earth. How came
horses and sheep Is region now locked in
the fetters of eternal winter, uninhabited by
man, not now supporting animal life 10
any form, ana almost impossible OF
aeeess2 Prof Nordenskjold was un-
able to solve the question him
sell, and be suggests that 1t Is OF the utmost
Importance 10 science to send light draught
steel steamer to those islands for thorough
exploration. The natives seen along the
coast belong to hardy, iovial race, dressing
III fure, keen at barter, but ignorant OF the
value Of money. They live i'll double tents
and expose themselves to very low tempera-
tureS with little clothing There ia 81 great
resemblance between the people and the Es-
quimauX or the North American Indians
Though armed with stone and bone weapons,
and though wild and itinerant, they evidently
have a history. They drove off the original
EOnkilons, whose houses, places Of sacrifices,
circles OF moss-grown bear skulls and Wea-
pons are still to BE- found almost everywhere
on tie coast
There Is no trace Of any religious belief in
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
STANLEY Matthews shouts for Grant.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.-Ex-Senator Stanley
Matthews was Interviewed to-day on the sub
ject OF Grants nomination for q third term.
He said "My opinion Is that present indica-
tions of popular sentiment are such that tne
nomination OF Grant is a predetermined
thing. Not that there Is any combination or
agreement among any men or set OF men 10
bring that about, but that the almost univer-
aal honors paid him all over the world have
brought him forward so conspicuously before
the mass OF the American people that l be-
lieye It to be the overwhelming sentiment
that he must be the Republican candidate for
the next President. / think that it is SO gen
eral that there is no person who can prevent
his nomination but himself, and that can only y
be done by a firm and positive deter nination
that, under no circumstances, will he consent
to accept nomination. / do not look for any
abatement In this conviction OF the public
mind. My convictions personally. are that
Gen. Grant ought to be nominated"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
Canadn's Destructive TnrIR.
Portland Press.l

The provinces Of Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick are being rapidly depopulated,
owing to the high tariff prevailing there. The
boats of the International Steamship Conn
pany have oil they can do to transport the
On the route. AT least fve hundred passen-
gers are brought each trip, Of whom fully
two-thirds are immigrants. They are all
bound to the Western States. They have
nothing but their through ticket and furui-
ture. One woman had five children, but she
had grit, and said the young ones would grow
up and be useful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

The Duke OF Wellington was partly edu-
Gated at the military college OF Angers in
France, between Nantes and Tours, where
the elder Pitt, Lord Chatham, who was at
one time captain Of dragons, was also ed
ucated. He there picked up some knowledge
OF French, but his pronunciation was not
Parisian. Being engaged In conversation one
day with Talleyrand, some one asked the
witty diplomatist how the Duke spoke
French. The answer was: aJust as he does
everything"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

navigable tributaries. to be held at Quincy,
ILL.,, October Is. Several members OF Con-
gress are expected to attend and the cpnven-
tion is expected to have visible influence
upon legislation. It will consider the eco
nOmie questions of cheap transportation and
composition OF water with rail- routes, as we'll
as the purely local advantages to be derived
from works OF Improvement. Minnesota will
be we'll represented In the convention. the
and st. Paul having appointed strong defega-
tlons, besides those that shall go from other
cities on the river or the stage at large
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

painter Of celebrity In Paris, when Ills
first wife-he is now mArried to another was
sick unto death, was informed by her Of her
great fear OF being buried alive, ind there
upon promised to make an incision fn her
neck when he thought her dead. He, how
ever failed to recollect IT. Some months
after he was dining with n friend and paying
court to the lady he wished to make successor
to the deceased one. Out OF brown study.
he suddenly exclaimed: "By Jove, forgot to
cut my wifs's throat" 1t needed long expla-
nations before the other took him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

nlEnt On account Of the stencil created by
~ ad animals. rIera.itt moved upnn the
agency aud reach ed there Saturday. The In
dians are retrcatging southwark, md II ia "
peeted that In & mail bands they will drop into
the varioua agencies, and. thus covering up
themselves, H. will newer ~ known who are
the warriors who opened battle On Major
Ih0rnhurgh. Tha dslnonnted companies and
the wounded will be here Id eeven days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
Tho EXCAVATION. q. rompell.

According to Sgnor FioreIlI, the superin-
tendent Of the excavations at Pompel, the
complete excavation OF that ancient city will
take some seventy years more, and will cost
about 81 100000 A yearly subvention Of G0.00g
francs liz voted by the State, while about half
that sum is annually realized from the money
paid by visitors on entering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

New YORK, Oct. 13.-Arrived Afran froEa
San Domingo, Algiers from Galveston
HON eward ZefIiro and Nimrod for New Or
leans.
NEW YORK. Oct 13-Sailad: October IL,
bark NJ. A. Mcneil for New Orleans.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 13.--Sailed: October u
bark Joshua Loring for Charleston.
CETTE, Oct. 13.-Arrived: October 3, brig
Virgine Della Guardla from New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Yesterday and to.
day rain has fallen throughout the State. ex-
cept in the extreme northern counties. The
southern portion Of the State has had half an
inch to an inch IL was lighter In the central
and northern counties. Some slight damage
to early sown grain and grain stocked, await
ing transportation, La reported.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
FRANCE.

PARIS, Oct. 13.--Four hundred Of the am
nestled Communists have arrived here. Nu-
merous members of the aid committee, In
cludlng NM. Clemeau and Humbert, received
was present. Cheers were given for "the re-
public" and "plenary amnesty" &
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
The Gate City Guards sightseeing Ia
Rev York.

New YORK. Oct. 13.-The Gate City Guards
after attending church yesterday, took q ride
over the elevated road and visited different
objects Of interest In the city and suburbs
under the escort OF members OF the Seventh
Regiment. To-day they will visit Blaekwells g
Island and tonight attend Niblos Theatre.
They expect to leave here for Hartford and
Boston on Thursday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Princess Caroline Bonaparte, who died In
Rome recently, WAS the daughter CT a lawyer
Of Lucca, Signur Cardinali, and In February,
1923, married Prince Antonio Bonaparte. q
younger brother OF Prince Pierre, famous In
connection with the killing OF Victor Noir. and
an uncle Of Cardinal Benaparte and Of Prince
Charles Bonaparte, who was the EMPRESS
Eugenies first choice for the representation
Of the imperial family after the death OF her
unfortunate son. the Price Imperial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
ha Sc MRlt.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct l2.-At the Oakland
grounds to day the Cincinnati Base Ball Club
defeated the CALIFORNIA; s to 0. At the Re-
creation grountis the Hop Bltters. OF Roches
ter, beat the kniekerbockers.
ALBANY, Oct. t3.--Albanys H. Nationals 5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
whv NE Oh,ec.e., IN moustne hes.

the English bench, strongly objected, OF lite
years, to moustaciles worn by lawyers. lie
was quite deaf, and heard as much with bis
eyes as ears, and they lnterfered with his lu~
derstanding what was said.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
ROUMANIA.

BUCHAREST, Oct Fifty-elght deputies
being opposed to the governments bill for the
emancipation Of Jews, 1t 1s Thought 1t Will
not obtain the two-thirds majority requisite
to Its passage
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
TURK EY.

VIENNA, Oct. 13.-Persons accused of in
suting the Russian consul general at SALON.
lea have been arrested, In accordance with the
demand Of Russia.
GoNgrhNTINOpLE Oct. 13.-The Sultan has
ordered the disbundment Of $4,000 Of the
regular troops.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Byron once said Of a lady, whose tongue
suggested perpetual motion to every visitor,
that she had been dangerously ILL but was now
dangerously we'll again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
John ou,ncy Aaam. Accepts.

BOSTON, Oct. 13.-John Quincy Adams has
accepted the nomination for Governor ten
dored him by the regular Democrats last
week In convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
Death Erou, Mydropnobvn.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 12.-Geo W. Powell Of
Wilmington. Del, died Of hydrophohla at the
Turkish bath establishment Of DR.. Elvn. In
this city, to-day. He was bitten Dya dog in
Wilmington. On August 10. and was brought
here for treatment yesterday morning His
death was very easy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
w,sc,s Fri.nas aese dope.

ST. LOUTs. Oct. 13.-The friends and rela-
tives of Prof Wise the missing aeronaut,
have given up oil hope Of his safety. The
balloon found near Milwaukee, has been iden-
titled Ms the one sent up from Waukesha last
Friday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Wendell Phillips having declined the nornI-
nation for Lieutenant Governor OF Massachu-
setts on the Greenbaek ticket, it should now
be offered to Gen. Grant. He wouldn't de-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Gold from Europe continues to arrive here In
such large quantities that our young men can
now own two sets Of brass sleeve buttons
Without being considered extragag&nt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

It is beginning TO he taken for granted by
the Republicans iD Massachusetts that Bull
lock or Rice will succeed Dawes In the Sena-
torship. Dawes ts almost friendless, polit-
ieatly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
An Intcres.ing Fa 1t,

Cincinnati Times.1
One ton Of gold, American coin, fs worth
1854 52l IT,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

..Investfeator" wants to know what Is good
for cabbage worms. Bless your soul, man,
cabbages, Of course. A good plump cabbage
Will last several worms a week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
The ne,ax ...y M,zzsr.

Harrisburg patriotl
It requires smart man to make Zach
Chandler, the statesman, take water.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

There are still nearly 5000 women and girls
employed about the coal mines OF the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

The total value OF the peanut crop this year,
In first hands, is estimated at 81, 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Advice to the young: Eat oysters only In
the months that have an .'r" In their names,
and drink whisky only In the months that
have SIX" In their names Albany journal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14

Upon himself and his 800 wives the Sultan
Of Turkey spends $4,000, 600.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14
The River Improvement Convention.
[St. Paul Pioneer press.l

Interest Is growing among the cities OF the
Mississippi valley, In the convention to agi
tate the improvement Of the river and Its
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29
On the Wrong Chute"

Mf. MCSHBACH, Ia his speech against the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad, brought
to the notice Of the House what. he sup
posed to be a fact-that Colonel fARsoNs,
the welEknown advocate Of the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad, had taken out a
patent for a 9. lock.chntc" just at the time
he is erdeayoring to substitute railway
for the canal. Dir. MusHBAcH WAS promptly
corrected With the; nTormation that he had
got hold OF the wrong PARSONS. The .au-
thor oil the invention was quite a different
PARSONS, altogether unknown to the Rich
:mond and allies bany PARSONS. Mr.. ii UsH-
BACH. finding he had taken the wrong chute,
.haa TO take back our PARSONS and put for
ward his own. by which the point he had
made sustained 4 compound comminuted
fracture" Indeed. this blnnder was typi-
cal OF the speech Of the clever Alexandrlan.
1t was altogether on the wrong chute 2 ~
wrong. for Il young and rising man; wrong
for wanting the broad and liberal Views
that naturally should characterize the ideas.
of the gifted young wrong especially for
one figuring In the policy OF the present
time who should have the forecast to ally.
himself with what promises to do the great.
est good to the greatest number, and TO dis
pense thrift and contentment Instead ofiim-.
posing restrictions and inspiring despair
amongst his feiiow-citiz ens. 8 d Il
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----tkLA.4LL<lzZl1<-<FA&kG4k-AM
BE ATH&-

Died OF the residence Of her husband. In his city.
on Tue day the 2Sth instant, IDA MORRIS, wife OF
George L. ChriStan IN the thirty fourth year OF her
uge. ="
The funeral will take place from the Scc'nd Pres
bytcrian church DR. Hogc'S) TO-DAY at l 2 O'Clock.
Savannah tGal and Baltimore papers please copy.
Died, at the residence Other son, 1910 Seventeenth
street. Mrs. CATHERINE HUNT, in her sixty
fifth year. 100
ShG was Il native of Ireland, county Of Roscom-
mon.
Her funeral will take place at 81. Peters Cathedral
THURSDAY MORNING mt 10 O'Clock. Friends OF
the family ale requested 10 attend. ....,
Died, ut Marlbourne, Hanover county, the resi-
iencc or her niece, on january 9th, Miss MARY
IT. MEADE. In The eeiity-ff;h Year of herace.
After many years OF suffering. her end was peace.
Petersburg papers please copy:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29

Cincinnati has made quite an advance
movement in the line OF music. She has.
after establishing fine musical institutions
and securing much musical talent, besides
melting much emulation among her own
citizens of genius, secured THEODORE
THOMAS and his band. That was great
achievement. THOMAS had reached the very
head of his profession as musical professor
and leader. His concerts had exceiled any
previous performances in the country. Now
the musical association OF the city has Of
fered prize of 81 1000 for the best original
choral and orchestral work by native com
poser. THOMAS is at the head OF the COM
mittee that is to decide upon the merits OF
the works competing for the prize.
Music has taken high position in public
entertainments in this country. No city
that seeks to become popular and to attract
visitors in pursuit OF amusement or business
can hope to become competition in the
rivalry without considering music as an
element OF public qualification and favor.
Cincinnati is comparatively small city.
Yet she understands well the way to pro-
mote her pleasure as well as her prosperity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29
:. An Act to provide that AN Pensions

ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH, OR WOUNDS RECEIVED.
OR DISEASES CONTRACTED IN THE SERVICE
OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE LATE
WAR OF THE REBELLION. WHICH HAVE BEEN
GRANTED, OR WHICH SHALL HEREAFTER BE
GRANTED, SHALL COMMENCE FROM THE DATE
OF DEATH OR DISCHARGE FROM THE SERVICE
OF THE UNITED STATES FOR TIE PAYMENT
OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS AND OTHER PUR-
POSES.
60 BE 1t enacted, etc., That all pensions
which have been granted under the general
law regulating pensions, or may hereafter
be granted, in consequence OF death from
causes which originated in the United
States service during the late war OF the
rebellion or in consequence OF wounds,
injuries, or diseases received or contracted
in said service during said war OF the re-
bellion, shall commence from the date Of
discharge from said service of the person
on whose account the, claim has been or
may hereafter be granted, or. from the ter
mination Of the right OF the party having
prior title to such pension; provided, the
rate Of the pension for the intervening time
for which arrears OF pensions are here
by granted shall be the same per month for
which the pension WIGS originally granted.
80 Section 2. That the Commissioner of
Pensions is hereby authorized and directed
to adopt such rules and regulations for the
paxmseaata as a &c Necessary to cause to Ss
paid to such pensioners, or il the peusioner
shall have died, to the person or persons
entitled to the same. all such arrears or
pension as the pensioner may be or would
have been entitled to, under this act.
;,f..'t Section 3. That section 4, III, Revised
Statutes (Which; provides that no claim for
pension not prosecuted to successful issue
within ,fiveyears from the date OF filing the
same shall be.admitted without recorded
evidence from the War or Navy Depart
ment OF the Injury or disease which result.
ed in the inability or death OF the person on.
whose account the claim is made; provided,s
that in any case on which the Limitation pre-.
scribed by thisseetion bars further prosecli-
tion OF the Claim, the claimant may present,
through the Pension Office, to the "A diu-
OF the Army or Sur.
'geon-G General Of the Navy, evidence that
the disease or injury which resulted In the
disability or death Of the person on whose
account the claim is made originated in|the
service and In the line OF duty, and IL such
evidence Is deemed satisfactory BY the.
officer to whom IL may be submitted he
shall cause record OF the fact SO proved to
be made, and Z copy Of the same transmit
ted to the Commissioned Pensions, and
the bar TO the prose ion OF the claim shall
thereby be removed, D be and the sannesis
hereby repealed, s.
Section 4. No claim agent or Of her per-
son shail be entitled to secure any3 compenls
sation Tor services In making apple Ion for
arrears oi pensio 81. B, s. IS Il
s,ts Section 8. That all acts or parts oi acssl
20 lar as they may conflict with the prD9i-
si0ns IN this act be aud the sameare hereby
repeafed. (,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29
HEADQUARTERS T CoMPANY,l


Whereas we have been called upon 10 yield a sub
missive obedience to the will of the Great Com
mander, WHO, in The dispeusaiion of Providence.
has shown the working of His hand by detailing our
young and well-beloyed co.nrade, &. w. COLLIS,
for duty in the life eternal among The hosts OF ca-
ven: aud whereas, while We are deeply greved that
II should have pleased the Omuipoent to pluck this
budding flower In the spring. time OF life, we are
convinced that IL was for The purpose Of trans
planting it In the land Of Love and Beauty there TO
blossom and diusc its sweet fragrance In the path
way OF those who are endearcd 70 the memory OF
our departed frend and whereas The ult innate con-
summation of life Is the scvering of soul from body
we have The consolinG fact and acvialiO1 OF our
grief that he whom we mourn became in the latter
days of his mortality q living cXeipp;iication Of
the divine truth that ITO live Is Christ, 10 die Is
gain -: therefore be it
/. Resolved, That in the death Of our late com.
radc C. ". COLLIN. Company has lost one OF
It's most Jealous members. whose prompt obedience
to commands Is worthy OF our imitation.
g. ReS0Lred, That We tender 10 The grie-stricken
parents, of whose hearts our lamcnted comrade was
the idol our sincerest and deepest sympathy In their
bereavement; and we here inscrlbc as lifting trt-
bu:e To his memory. -s.r
Yet shall thy grave with rising flowers be dressed,
And the green tHrf lie lightly on thy breast;
There hall the morn her earliest tears bestow;
There the first roses OF the year shall blow &c.,
Il. X. PECOR,
j. +. SEAY,
...a.... =. }. Fl. CHALKLEY.
Committee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29
RfcUWOND. JanIlary Is,

7 Matt. Carpenter said in his Milwaukee re-
ceptior speech. f.. 2!t
80 a chief duty, and chief means Of in
creasing the prosperity Of the country, is
that the existing differences in the South be
healed. Bagenet rule has had, its r,tfa as!
long. as 1T ,cas atsef, and ciuil government
is nots the proper, to use ir
dealing Nth shs, affairs of the South
Z; The Federalicourt- house mud post Office
at Austfn, Texas, hayebeen badly cracked
by the late zero weather there.' They are
built of n Write, chnlky limestone, which
thus proved too porous and soft for build
ing purposes: IS IS,
TWAS tesegraphed from Chicago q day OF
go ago that the firm Of, Gnstors d Ga, sash
and blind manu- iacturess, had failed blu. i,
was not ment fenedg tina. the Gfm OF Gnstori
I & CO., consisted OF three sisters, Sarah
Helen, and Harriet Gllstori.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-29
Vrop:Tard.

4 Some persons I'D England are like Mr..
MrsaBA cH-too lite In their discovery. BE
finds 10 The dead canal that 1t had q certain
kind ofYigcriwhic death depriyes$ at OF
the power to- exert, and 50 the tafdy Eng
Iisb,, rs appears from the following: !:
An opinion has recently arisen in Eng
land, even among his admirers, that Byron
mischose his vocation; that, notwithstand-.
ing bis poetical genius and bis tine poetlc.ai
productions, bis great strength lay IN
prose.o -. J.