The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03


noon, DR.. Bumstead breaking his left arm
and Douglass receiving injuries from which
he died last night
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE DEAD
A book will be issued tomorrow, in which
Henry Kiddle, superintendent Of q public
made to him by spirits OF the dead These
Conversations 1t Is declared, were conducted
by aid OF the authors son and daughter, and
he vouche5 for their correctness. He declares
that he has written the book from sense Of
duty and that the proceedings Of the sale will
be devoted to the cause Of spiritualism. The
communications are of great variety, some Of
the most peculiar coming from Shakespeare,
Byron. Bryant, and Washington. 1t Is under
stood Kiddle will resign his present position.
A $4,000 NRE.
A fire this morning in the paper and stock
warehouse OF M. Russell, ~ City Hall Place,
caused a loss OF $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The building was badly Quilted.
THE LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE,
The longshoremen's strike continues; $500
men are out, determined not to work at the
rates offered. The strikers are peaceful and
sail tomorrow may be delayed, but the crews
Of vessels are stratning every nerve to get
ready to sail on time.
THE PRICE OF COAL.
The Delaware and Hudson Coal Com
pano issued circular to-day, giving the
prices of Lackawanna coal for the present
month per ton, OF 2240 tons, as follows: Fur
mace lump, steamer lump and CRATE, each,
50 20; egg, 50 25; stove, 50 30; chestnut,
So 80.
WILLIAMS $50 BILL.
The announcement that Justice Otterburg
would render his decision in the case OF
Clifton y. Merritt cashier Of the Metropolitan
Hotel, accused OF grand larceny in having
defrauded colored sailor, Lemuel Williams,
out of $50 bank note, attracted an immense
crowd to the police court this evening. Among
those present were Gen. Merritt, collector OF
the port, Deputy Collector Geo. Wright, ex-
Judge Fithian, Com'r. Hoxsey and Counsel
lor Graham. After few remarks from Mr..
Graham, Judge Otterburg reviewed the evi-
dence In the case from beginning to finish,
follows: eff should discharge the accused
should not do him justice. It Is better for
him and his future prospects that jury
should decide upon the charge made against
him, and therefore hold Mr.. Merritt in $500
bail to await the action OF q grand jury" The
bail was promptly furnished and the accused
left the court. There was considerable ap-
plause when the decision was rendered. The
complainant was held in $500 bail as q wit
ness.
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
A lady to-day informed Mr.. Bergh that
she had bequeathed $25,000 In her will, In fur
therance of the objects of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Walter Brown, a well known wool merchant
Of this city, died Wednesday at Burlington,
Vt, of pneumonia, In the fifty-ninth year Of
his age.
THE sTANLEY-HAZEN couRT-MARTIAL.
The court-martial for the investigation of
the charge against Col Stanley decided to-
day to admit as evidence the report made by
Gen. Hazen of the part taken by him and his
brigade in the battle of Shiloh. A letter was
read from Col. Stanley in which he stated
that he bore no malice towards Gen. Hazen,
but he believed that the General used every
subterfuge to push himself forward, and
wished to be considered Chevalier Bayard
of the army.
Gen. McMahon then began his address in
summing up for defense. He said that there
were fifteen charges against the accused but
he would show that they were unjust and
frivolous. He then criticised the conduct of
Gen. Hazen at Shiloh and maintained that 1t
was cowardly and unbecoming on the part Of
an officer. At the conclusion OF Gen. Nc
Mahon's address the court took recess,
after which the judge advocate replied for
the prosecution.