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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
An Insurance Company Discontinues
Business.

New YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Firemen's Fund In
surance Company. Incorporated May. 1878 de-
ctded by vote OF It's directors. Thursday last to
discontinue receiving business and to re-insure
their outstanding risks. It is stated that the
company is perfectly good. The officers ac-
knowledge that the resolution to close business
u owing to the poor outlook. The losses caused
by the Chicago and Boston fires. and the depres-
sion In bonds led to the present action Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
the Occupation Of Caudahar.

LONDON. Jan. 11.-In the opinion of military
men the occupation OF Candahar by Gen. Stew
art is the most important advantage yet gained
by the English In the Afghan campaign.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12

At the corner OF Canal street and Exchange
Alley Staub holds forth as ever. with the latest
magazines. pictorials. etc. He has besides.
Harpar's. Frank Leslie's and Puck. all the latest
Western. Northern and English papers; in fact
his place is the centre OF news.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12

NEwBuRa. N. Y. Jan. 1.-THE Ice boats are
nov, used for ferries IN this vicinity. They
many people patronizing them for The novelty
OF the fast ride.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
Death or the Pioneer or Reformed Ju.
0alam.

New YORK. Jan. 11.-Gustavus Pognevosky.
aged sevent y-six. a retired rabbi said to be the
pioneer OF reformed Judaism In this country,
died yesterday from the effects OF being knocked
down by coach on Decemhar ~. He has two
intendent Of the Jacksonville, Ill. Conservatory
Of Musfc; the other Ii q professor Of music In
TarrytOWn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,
The Tennessee state Debt.
Ice BOats n Ferries.

NASHVILLE. Jan. n.-Probahly no action for
the settlement Of the State debt will be taken
by the present Legislature
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
National Bank Circulation.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE treasury how
holds s349 25s 900 In United States bonds secure
the national bank circulation. and $13,637 200
United States bonds to secure the public depos-
culation for the week ending to- day, amount to
81 10000: United State bonds deposited for cir
culatfon withdrawn for the week ending to- day
u .205 900; United States bonds deposited on DC
count OF subscriptions to the per cent loan,
sS.34o 100. The national bank circulate out
standing is as follows: Currency notes. $32b.-
37b 3S4: gold notes, 81 ,468 g20: internal revenle
4Al63s5 s6; customs, 1851. .ei6 62 The receipts OF
national bank notes for redemption for the
week ending to-day az com pared with the cor
responding period OF last year is as follows.
1878. 1872
New York ~ .446 600 1864 dO0
bDgt0n ....-.-......-......... l,543.0Oo g67 ZOO
phfladelDhia. -..........--.-.. 251060 100000
Miscellaneous ................ 834 600 4ee dOO
Total .si.o74ooo s2.5oo. 300
Receipts to- day. sI62, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12

Mr.. Joaquin Miller announces through the
press that the young lady to whom he Is at
tached, entitled Merinda, Is standing forever
tree y. q. III
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
WASHINGTON.
Or. MARTlN AND MS CHARGES
AGAINST REPREsENTATavE
sTENEER.
Tne star Declares that WarmOth will be
Appointed collector OF the Port
to succeed smith.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, Jan. lit appears that
the Ht. Martin alluded to In these dispatches
last night, formerly deputy sergeant alarms OF
Gtenger's subcommittee has made an affidavit
charging Stenger with partisanship in sum
moning witnesses. To-day the Radical MEM
bers Of the committee made an effort to have
the AFFIDAVIT spread upon the records Of the
committee. but Stenger asked that the man
himself be put on the stand. and his testimony
taken orally, Stenger has documents to show
that st. Martin made this af1davit In revenge
Tor his dismissal from the service Of the Gem
mitt0e
The Epeninp Star to-day says Warmth
is to be appointed to succeed Smith. The Star
claims to be well informed but II 50. Hayes has
changed his mind since yesterday. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12
Cholera on the March.

The resolutions In favor OF qNarantining all
Kong, offered yesterday at meeting Of the
Board OF Health, are more timely than Is
generally understood There Is very little
doubt, from the tone and language OF our latest
newspaper files from Japan, that Asiatic
Kong and In some other cities In China, and
is causing alarm at Yokohama and Toxic. It
Will be kept secret as long as possible, for
the reason that as soon as 1t shall be known
commercial intercourse and local business
will suffer. Cholera infection is as dangerous
to this city as yellow fever Is to New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12

There is a negro woman in Philadelphia
who has two heads. How long will she re-
main In her grave after the funeral, is some
thing Of more interest to the country just
now than the name OF the last Afghanistan
pass or who invented Edison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-12

Receipts to- day. s462, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30
Actual net profits. ...........---.-..s II sos "a
Total assets. ........................s %

Tho foregoing statementis a inst, true and
orrect transcript from the books of the Com
pHnY, JAMES /. DAY. President.
II. CARPENTER. Secretary.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this tWena
sy-second day of January, 1879.
A. INdRAaAM, Notary publfe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30

w "a m TED


T1ANYAssEI2a TO SELL THE FOLLOWING
~ new and useful inyeDtioGg: The celebrated
Il, Z. LEE COOKING STOVE. awarded the
diploma OF the last Louisiana and Alabama
State Fairs Tho BORING WELL, tho latest and
cheapest method of Obtaining water from the
earth. Hunters PATENT FLOUR AND MEAL
SITTER which for culinary purposes is almost
Indispensable. The Wilson Il RaaRle WHABP
AND FISHING LAMP, which is the best cotton
worm destroyer vet discovered. The Clayton
FIREPLACE HEAT REFLECTOR. hLtEO
TRIO BELLS, the latest and best method Of bell.
hanglne for dwellings. street cars and steam.
boats, being less liable to get out Of repair than
the old style The PATENT WATIiR CUT
OFF. an ingenious eontriganee to prevent the
filth accommodating on the roofs OF houses enter.
lag cisterns. 4 new method by which water can
be drawn from {. cistern Ice cold through Iron
pipes, without the use Of Ice or chemicals, The
BACRUS WATER MOTOR, a great invention
aan be used for any purposes. very cheap con
trivance for running machinery OF ali deserlD
ions. The Sun LIGHT GAS MACHINE, thf
latest cheapest and most convenient method Of
lighting houses.
BUSINESS GUARANTEED.
JAMES II. REYNOLDS,
Plumber and Gas Filter
'e1s fyDHW ~ Barnnna street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30

This rnedicino nNver falls 10 give hTM09T
Infant RELIEF md in most cases Ell
FEGT5 A PERMANENT CURE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30

This medicine naver fsla 10 give hLMO9T
INRTANT RELIEF. md in most cases Ell
FEGT5 A PERMANENT CURE
JURGIELEWICX'S
ANTy-RHEUMATTC MIXTURE
hna boon In tho market for the last twenty
yeara and bns now established reputation
which no other remedy can equal; From the
thousands Of testimonials which | could fur
niah, I only aoIent the following:
Wa the undersigned have ussd the JURGIE-
IFW1CI's ANTI RHEUMATIC MIXTURE,
and found TINT II rehlly poaaessef the medical
virtues as stated In ha ndvertisement. and
therefore most chaerfuliy recommend the same
u tho B1tnted.
MANY MEY Summit. Piko county Miss.
Capt, g. V. CORNING. bark Genoda. Pom
hDoLrH q. LoErER. proprletor Loeper's
x. KfMMEI., 4e2 Caron delet street
VIM BOVINE, 22' Front Levfe etr"at:
EUG GHASsAiGNAC. JR,. receiving clerk
MorRan's Lenlaiann md Texna fsntlroad
q. l., ST CYit 217 I:our hon street
W. e. MURPHY. Post-Ofce saloon" ia De-
JOHN Bois 152 Camp street
q.Pt E2Y l}N ho ., y" isamPart street
Col. DAN'L A. WILSON general agent Louis
% G"l ahMLa GEAsTY ATLANTA, Ga.
JOHN son ELiANH. aGo Magazine street,
J. II. KhEBS. Scranton. Miss.
must call tho attention Of tho public to be
suro and get the gSuItne article. Mi medictne
IL put rip with GREEN WEATHER. and am
the solo proprietor. ANY medicine pretended
10 be- mine. put up WITH different wrapper,
md claimed TO he tho property Of somebody
elae. H. a CnuutsrfHit
W. l.. JURGlELEWICZ,
soLE PROPRIETOR,
Corner Thalia and Magazine streets,
NEW ORLEANS.
For sale by nil leading drnggista. Price 81 10
per bottle. da9 ThSHTH ind WV
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30

Tho Board OF Directors, ut a meeting held ON
the twenty -sscond day Of january, 1879, after
setting aside Ton Thousand Dollars to til
reserve fund from the net earnings Of the year.
and paying tho 10 per cent dividend To the
gt2Gkh 2Id9rs haye 9u Ess2lyed e Rsg OAsH
net earned participating premiums OF the yea r
ending December 81. 1873 said dividend payat le
on and after Monday. the twenty seventh day Of
January, 1879,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-30
lREAT JACKSON ROUTE
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS AND NEW On
LEANS RAILROAD.

THE QUIOKHHT ROUTE EAST,
Trains will leave md arrive mt the Oailf0pe
Strest Dopot. on and after september a. 1879 M
follows:
Leave, Arrive.
Kgp. No. l. Sis o. m. Rxp. No. D. TAO A. m.
MiEed No. D. TOO u. m, Mlxed Mo, I. 7:c0 .. rns
Nos. and run daily. Nos. and daily. en-
cept annanv.
Saturday Accommodation for McComb City
PULLMAN PALACH LHEPIHo UARg
THROUGH TO LOuIbYILLE CINCINNATI
COLUMBUS. o.. AND CHICAGO WITHOUT
tfebed vt Milan, enabling passengers to 10
Trough WithQut. leaving the train. Only QNE
CHANGE TO NEW YORK and EAbTERh
CITIES.
improved Blesslng and Reclining Chair cars
to Vieksburg daily. without change
Tickets for snls. berths secured and Informs
ton given ut No. "a Camp street. corner Of
Common, q
a. D. BHELDON, Ticket Agent.
v. CHANDLER General pnsaeugsr Agent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28

the average abilltyj has had quite an
extensive knowledge of business, and IS
very expert with the pen. Some think
that he must have been connected with
the press. Others, clerk in some
calling in which the use of the pen and
figuring was the daily habit. In this
way alone can they explain his great
e&pertness. His knowledge is entirely
correct upon all matters disconnected
with the question of identity. He has
the use of his mental powers in all
Other directions. l made him, after
having the best evidence of his fitness,
my assistant. He has put mp all the
medicine, etc. I procured him Par
ish's Pharmacy and in a remarkably
short time he was able to fill any pre-
scriptiCh REQUIRED, and in many other
ways to assist Dis.
$50 great is his getietal knowledge,
and so correct all his recoileStions OF
general events, and all special duties
Imposed upon him, that many were
skepticak and believed him to be feign-
ing. But, after nine months close OBJ
sefvatioh, we are all forced TO believe
that he is what he says-a man with no
knowledge of his personal identity. he
is about fifty years of agei rather spares
has dark hair, well sprinkled with
gray, and Is quite u gentleman in ap-
pearance. He has made himself so
useful, agreeable, and Sc an1ious to re-
turn all he can for the benefits hs has
received, that he was presented with Il
new suit of clothes, and directed to eat
at the Superintendent's table. l re-
port the case both on account of its
psychological interest and that possibly
it may lead TO his identity."-M Y.
Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
A Roval Treasure.

THE Spaniards of Peru have always
believed that the subjects of the Incas,
at the time of the conquest of their
country by Pizarro, buried large
amounts of gold, and that the secret of
the places where the gold was buried
has been handed down from father to
son, through successive generations,
the object being to restore the Incas
when the rule shall be renewed, as the
Peruvians long believed it should be-
striking proof that it was a good rule.
This belief was not like that which so
many North Americans have had in the
burial of vast treasures by that rowing
Captain Kidd, and which furnished to
Poe the subject of the best of his
strange stories; but the Spanish belief
had better foundation than any that
had been brought forward in support of
the American tradition. Out of novels
no one has ever found any of Kidd's
treasure-if treasure that worthy ever
had; but in Peru it has more than once
happened that great sums have been
found. About hundred years ago an
Indian left in possession of a woman,
as security for small debt, number
of golden figures, making her promise
that she would show them to no one.
Wanting money herself soon afterward,
she in her turn pawned them to the
priest of her village. Some months
having elapsed, the Indian returned and
claimed his images. The womaa sought
them of the priest, but he suspected
something, and, having compelled hsr
to tell where she got them, the Indian
was thrown into prison, where, having
been subject to torture, he pointed out
the place where for 200 years great
quantity had lain concealed, having
been buried there by some noble Peru
vians. The value of it was $500, 600
"a very pretty profit ON such capital as
injustice, falsehood and torture. The
story goes that the Indian added that,
if they dug to a certain depth, jet of
water would spring up and flood the
valley, where the treasure lay under
the rock; and the spot is now covered
by lake with small island in the
center of it. What became of the In
dian our authority does not state; but,
Judging from the usual manner in
which Spaniards treated such men, il
was probably tragical enough.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28

some individuals among the various Indian
tribes In pressing want For fiurderers
and the worst class of refractory Indians
one settlement should be in Florida
which is far enough from Indian reser-
vations to make any attempt at escape
hopeless. Another settlement should be at some
point In the Northwest where considerable land
can be found upon which imprisoned Indians
may be taught to work for their own support.
The settlements should be guarded by sufficient
force to exercise perfect discipline, and trades az
well as agriculture should be taught, and when
the time arrived for them to be returned home
the capttves would have reached an advanced
stage OF civilization.
Outside of the Indian reservations men are
everywhere found driving thrifty business in
fixed ammunition to non-civilized Indians. The
sales thus made are limited in amount only by
the ability of the Indians to purchase Previous
to the late Ute outbreak the Indians were amply
supplied with Winchester and Spencer rifles and
fixed ammunition obtained from traders outside
their reservation There il no statute against this
crime, and the Commissioner recommends that
legislation be especially directed against such
sales. A law by Congress prohibiting under Sc
we're penalty the sale of both firearms and fixed
ammunition, and further legislation requiring
non-civilized Indians to be disarmed, are. the
only common-sense and practicable methods of
putting an end to this dangerous traffic.
The PoncRs are reported as doing well on their
new reservation, and rapidly advancing in the
ways of civilization. The progress of the youths
trained in Indian schools is of a most hopeful
character. Exclusive of the five civilized tribes
of Indian Territory there are now over 100 In
dian children taught at Agency schools. The
five civilized tribes have $50 children at school.
is one for the enactment of a law to prevent
polYgamy and provide for legal marriages among
Indians. For this purpose it In proposed to make
civil magistrates of Indian agents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
Loss of Personal Identity.

DIR. A. Fl. Heweter, of st. Clairsville,
Ohio, has contributed to the Hospital
Gazette, of this city, the following ac-
count of a curious case of loss of per-
sonal identity, the victim being now un-
der his care in the County lnfirmary in
that town:
:" have had under my care, as ply
sician for our County Iniirmary, very
interesting case. There is no discov-
cradle bodily disease, but very pc
culiar mental state. The patient has
lost all knowledge of his personal iden-
tity; does not know who he is, where
he came from, or whittier he was GO
ing. He became an inmate of our in
Urinary about nine months since. The
following is his history since taken in
charge by our county officials. All
previous to that is a blank to himself
and entirely unknown to us:
About the time referred to, nine
months since, he found himself stand
ing upon the depot-platform in Bell
aire City with q little money in his
pocket, and a small traveling-bag in
his hand. This bag contained a change
of linen, pair of scissors, and some
Dldllh puDJl llhb blAlL hoNA Ny RhAbOA
His clothes were quite genteel, and the
underwear in his valise was neat and
clean. His entire appearance was that
of well-cared-for gentleman ready for
business. There was no name on any
property about him indicating who he
was. except on some part of his effects
was the name Ralph. This is what he
is called in the infrmary.
After thinking and thinking while
at the depot, he at last went to the near
est hotel, and gave the landlord can
did statement of his very strange con-
dition. He asked for bed, said he
had a little money, that he would be no
trouble, and that he feltAsure this
strange mental sickness would soon pass
off. The landlord became interested in
his case. The same day a gentleman
came to Bellaire to lecture on temper
ance. Stopping at the same hotel he
soon made the acquaintance OF Ralph
and invited him to attend the lecture.
While attentively listening, some i'm
pulse came over him which he
could not resist, and he found himself
out in the street smashing the saloon
windows with big club. The roughs
ran out, beat and abused him badly
breaking the neck of the humerus, and
beating one side all black and blue
This brought him into the hands of the
police. But the lecturer, the doctor
the landlord and Mayor all became in
terested in finding out who he was
They made every effort, but utterly
failed.
"He certainly is man of more thar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
Report of the Commissioner of Pensions.


Hon. j, A. Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions,
has completed his annual report to the Secretary
of the Interior. 1t shows that on the 90th of
June last there were 2i2 755 persons in the United
States receiving pensions from the Government.
The pension list is now larger than at any pre-
ylOus time. The present list is composed of
l25l50 army invalid pensioners, 81 ,174 army wild
ows, children and dependent relatives, l,S44 navy
nvalids ,772 navy widows, etc., IL 62l surviving
soldiers Of the war of 1872 and q l9i widows OF
deceased soldiers of that war.
During the year 81 346 new names were added
to the list and 9tS names which had previously
been dropped from the rolls, mainly from failure
for three years TO claim their pensions, were re-
stored, and 1887 were for various reasons
dropped.
The aggregate amount of one years pensions
TO all pensioners the rolls is S6 9S 742l5, but
the actual annual payment exceeds that sum by
several million dollars. This arises from the
fact that nearly all newly admitted army and
due at the time of admission, which
is paid at the hrst payment. During the
year the first payment TO new pensioners
a95n9ounted am e $S7esI6s' OF which ILS;G s4SS7GS,-
widows, etc., and Sisis,6iI to survivors and
widows of the war of 1872 The tirat payment 10
pensioners of the of 1872 will rapidly fall off,
while material increase may be expected in the
army and navy cases for several years, owing TO
the removal of limitation upon the commence
ment of pensions by the acts of January Is and
March 8, 1873. The above named acts were
passed after the estimates for the pensions for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1880, were sub
mitted, and were not, therefore, taken into ao-
count when the appropriation was made, and
there Will be a deficiency IN the pension appro-
priation for the current year as nearly as can
now be estimated as follows; Five million dol
lars army pensions and thirty thousand dollars
navy pensions, which shall be provided for in
order that the pensions for the June quarter
There were on the SOth Of June l86,645 unset
tied claims, exclusive OF claims Tor arrears,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
ALL SORTS.

Memphis had 1o7 days of yellow
fever
The Oil City Derrick says: Lucky
is the man who never meets Miss For
tune.
Railroad enterprise that has re-
mained stationary for several years
past, is now making tracks rapidly
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
-Leadville has four churches aud
one hundred and eightgambling houses,
and some one wants to know how she
can support so many churches.
With an easy conscience and pair
of old shoes a man can shuttle through
this vale Of tears with comparative con-
tentedness.- HGckensGck Republican.
-" Now, will you admit you are
licked?" yelled the upper man in q
street-fght. "No, sir" replied the
Under chap; "I amt licked, but-Pm
satisfied"
1t is really wonderful the amount
of assistance young lady requires in
holding up fve-ounce prayer r-pook IN
church when she has young man with
her. philadelphia Sunday Item.
When you vas so hot NIT der ve6-
der yOost say by your friend, to gif you
hoondert tollers, der manner dot he
will dreat you, will cool you off so gwick
like noting at all.--CGrJ PretzeL.
Some one says: Disease is often
the Cause of longevity. 1t necessitates
caution which acts as guard on the
life of the invalid" Give us lots Of
health and we will take all risks on a
long life.
Now if leap year was only so organ
ized that during that time a man Jump
ed all his work but drew all his salary
right along, then we would yearn with
all the anxiety Of Presidential candi-
date for the coming of 1880. -Hd'0b- Eye.
--Red-topped boots will make boy
feel rather important, but the don't
touch-mef1ess he exhibits with those
possessions is not q circumstance to the
opinion he has of himself when he gets
located on the high seat OF a lumber
wagon, with reins in his hands, ana Is
not rebuked for saying ''git app! =
Fors- dst-LGc Reporter
81 want to sell you an encyclop@-
dia," said book agent to one of our
foremost pork men, the other day, who,
by the way, is better posted on pork
than he is on books. "What do want
with your encyclopaedia snarled the
pork man. ~ couldn't ride one if /
had It'll" He thought it was new va
riety of velocipede.- Cincinnati SGt''T-
day Night.
"A young woman of Smyrna, New
York, had dream many years ago OF
eight men standing before her in row,
With outstretghed hands. She interpre-
ted this to mean that she would have
eight husbands. Her seventh husband
died lately, and, although she is now
eighty-four years old, she is confident
that the dream will be fulfilled. Ifsuch
dreams could be bottled they could be
sold for three dollars per bottle, and
the line of females awaiting their turn
of purchase, would make the rush for
the four per cents at the Phlladelphla
and New York postoffices look decided
ly small in comparison.-NorTtsto'0"
Herald.