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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
Misery in Paris.

Mr.. Lenevoux, the Counsellor of the NUM-
cipality OF Paris, has just published work
which contains some startling facts about
'sthe handsomest capital in the world The
book is entitled Paris Municipal" From it
holds where one finds two beds in single
room; 1868 have rooms containing three beds;
1119 have rooms containing four beds. The
rent of these domiciles ranges from 100 to 200
francs year-S25 to $50; 412S Judgments are
lighted only by chassis de tabatiere-'snuff-
box sashes," the smallest Kind; 1900 are
lighted from a corridor or stair-landing; 5000
nearly have neither stove sor chimney.
Under such condl tions,' says the Deuoir,
chow can we wonder that the laborer should
prefer the cabaret to his home!"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
TURKEY.


LONDON, April GA dispatch from Con-
stantinople says the Christians at Satscho-
heri, In the Caucasus instituted by some
Greek priests, have murdered seven jews
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF RoUMELIA.
PARIS, April 23-The Repubhque. Francaise
says Aliko Pasha, the newly appointed gov
ernor OF Roum ella, leaves Paris to-day for
his post He intends to accept the throne Of
Bulgaria IL 1t ls offered to him.
AFFAIRS IN CRETE.
LONDON, April N.-A dispatch from Athens
says the Greek papers assert that affairs In
Crete are almost anarchicai
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24

In an interview at Chicago recently O'Leary
test with RowelI, Ennis and Hartman he
was feeling well and confident of success, but
his stomach seemed to fill up and his tongue
began to swell and get black, for which he
could not, nor cannot now, account as he had
not done anything to bring it about He did
not retire from the race because he had to.
as he could have easily got second or third
money, but that he knew large sums would
be bet on him Notwithstanding his position IN
the race when he retired, and he, therefore,
felt it to be his duty to prevent any mora
money being lost on him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
The Grant Resolutions Pass the New york
Legislature,

ALBANY, April 23.-In the State Senate to-
taken up and passed, as were resolutions in.
Guiding number Of distinguished generals.
among whom were Gen. Hooker and Gov
Geo. B. McClelland, who are to meet at a
gathering Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
at Albany, June II and 18. |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
Monument That Would He Rushed Up.
baltimore BuIletinJ

Mr. Cyrus W. Field has SO great q love for
historical matters that he says II he is shown
where ''Satan was executed he would puta
stone there To mark it, because that would be
a historical thing" If anybody could only
point out that spot, and actually prove that
the parsonage in question was definitely and
finally disposed Of there, the whole Worid
would be glad to join Mr.. Field In satanic
memorial
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
The secret Of the Great Loan.

There seems to be nothing like "revolu-
tom for making government loans boom.
On Wednesday Senator Dawes, OF Massa-
chusetts, delivered a long speech to show sT
how the Confederates were /. ~ nurrylhIg haIag @ ane
cent loan to take up the 1o40s NEARLY one
hundred and fiftylmillions) was subscribed by
q New York syndicate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
The Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.

HARRISBURG, April 23-The border raid
bill was defeated on Its final passage fn the
House yesterday by a vote OF 1M nays to So
yeas.
second Pittsburg riot bill was introduced
into the Senate yesterday by Mr.. McNeel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-For the Lake re-
gion, rising, followed by falling barometer,
northeast to southeast winds, partly cloudy
winds, slightly warmer, partly cloudy wealth
er, stationary and falling barometer; in the
West Gulf States, occasional rain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
A Highly Successful Performance at Gin
cinnAti,

CINCINNATI, April 23-"Snow White" at
Pixies tonight for the benefit of the Child
ren's Home, brought out one of the finest au-
diences ever seen in the city. Every seat in
paid for seats at auction to-day, the highest
bringing $46
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
POLITICAL BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
.5 MELANGE.
Another nil for the Relief of the Jetty
COmpany-PrOspects for Its Passage.
Especial to the Democrat.

Especial to the Democrat.l
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The sub Committee
on Appropriations, consisting of Messrs. At
ktns, Clymer and Baker, to whom was re-
ferred the letters of the Secretary Of War
suggesting relief for Capt. Eads, to-day
agreed to report a bill substantially In ac-
cordance with the Secretary's recommends
ton. This report will be indorsed by full
committee at an early day and reported to the
House. The terms Of this measure are ample
to cover all the defects In the original con-
tract, and will relieve the Jetty Company at
once from all embarrassments. The bill will
not encounter much opposition In the House,
but Is likely to be debated somewhat In the
Senate. The chances are, however, that 1t
will go through before the close of thesession.
A. g. B.
FUNERAL HoNoRs TO GEN DIX.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-At a cabinet meet
ing yesterday it was decided to take suitable
action relative to the death Of John A. Dix.
The President directed that flags on all pub
lie buildings be placed at half-mast. He also
sent a message Of coincidence to the Generals
family and late this afternoon issued an or
der directing that appropriate honOrs be paid
his memory under directions OF the war and
treasury QepHFLnGnbS Inc secretary OIL Lne
Treasury issued an order that as token OF
respect to the memory of Gen. Dix the depart
ment will be closed to public business on the
day Of his funeral and the treasury building
draped in mourning for period OF thirty
days. The Secretary OF War has also Issued
an order that the flags Of all the harbor forts
Of New York be displayed at half mast until
sundown Of the day Of the funeral, and that
the commanding general Of the Department
OF the East tender suitable military escort to
participate In the funeral ceremonies. Minute
guns will also be fired from the battery at
Governors Island on the day OF the funeral.
TREASURY AND BANKING MATTERS
Secretary Sherman this afternoon issued
the one hundredth bond call. This call Is for
outstanding per cent bonds OF 1863, as fol-
lows: Registered bonds Of $4,000, Nos. to
1897 inclusive. Interest on these bonds will
cease on the twenty-third Of July next Hold
ers Of these bonds may at any time within
ten days exchange them for 4 per cents at
par, with interest computed on each class Of
bonds to the date Of exchange. LII not ex-
changed, they will be paid at the maturity of
the call. The Controller OF the Currency has
declared a dividend in favor of the creditors
of the Commercial National Bank Of Sara
toga Springs, New York, of 30 per cent, and a
second dividend Is per cent In favor Or the
credit ors Of tine First National Bank OF Al
lentown, Pa, making in all dividend of 35
per cent. Both dividends are payable on the
twenty-ei ighth instant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
SOUTH AMERICA.
The War Between Chilli and BOlivia-A
Chil1an Victory.

VALPARAISO, via Rio Janerio, April 23-The
Chilians have captured Coloma, losing four
teen killed and wounded. The Bolivian Gen.
Canseco, with ten officers and twenty-five
soldiers, were captured, and the remainder
fed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24
Death Of . Prominent Business Man.

CINCINNATI, April 23-Robt. Buchanan, for
forty years leading Cincinnati business man
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-24

As safe and pleasant invigorant Reeds.Gi
Edge Tonic suits ladies in delicate health.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23

NJ welsh's b. &. Short Line. years. by Lex
ington. dam Inverness. (Murphy)
u. Cadwalladers CHI. c. Kinkora. years, by
Waverley, dam Nora Creina, 95 lbs........
(HightowerJ 2ro
+. b. Harper's b. c. Shaker. 8 years. by Long
fellow. dam Belle Knight 05 lbs. lStoval) 3ro
Time, 1:47I-l :44z-1 :49z-
TUESDAYS EVENTS
Pools on to-morrow's sold follows
tonight
For tho first race three quarters of mile dash:--
Tonso. 500; Bowling Green. S42 Talisman, $C6;
Mistake. SAL; Aurora's Baby. $40; Echo. S5.
For the second race dash of and half miles,
Sam Eckers. SIS; Day Star. $40; Blanche J. So; War
Dance hlly. So; watawah. so; Minnock. "a; Pats
Boy, 81.
Night $500; Florence B. S3i; Glendalia. $25; Beat
itude. SIC; wahanasia, SIG; Kate Claxton. SIT:
Buckshot. $40; Coquena SO; Judge Thompson, So.
For the fourth race. dash of one and quarter
miles Fred Rice. $40; Ed Turner, SAL; j. Il. Sweeny.
S36; Charley Bush. $3l; Brillianteen. S3S; Victim.
$26; Rowdy Boy. 20.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SAVED BY A DOG.


About halfpast two yesterday morning Mrs
Taylor. wife of the lessee of the summer hotel N
Pleasant Valley Fort Lee. heard the loud bark
ing Of a Newfoundland dog. She OWNED that some
thing was amiss as the watchful dog kept up its
barking. She affrighted and awoke her hus-
band. who in sound sleep The room. she
noticed, unusually bright, and the light was
streaming through the windows. Was 1t fire, she
asked her husband The menhon OF the I'd startled
and fully awakened him. He sprang out OF bed. and
that met his eyes appalled, him. The dancing plat
form and the entire south wing of the main sfruc-
ture was seething mass of flame. He gazed only
for an instant; he couldn't remain long, the fire
was rapidly eating into the house, whero twelve
human beings were, eleven sleeping all un-
conscious Of the approaching danger. The in
mates were hurried out in their night dresses
None too soon. In instant the entire
structure was on fire. The ladies' forced to
walk to Edgewatcr, q village mile distant in
their light garments in the cool of the morning to
find shelter and get change of apparel. The build
ings were entirely consumed. The fire is supposed
to have originated In the kitchen under the dancing
platform. The hotel owned by James Conway.
a commission merchant on Worth street, this city.
Mr.. Taylor secured long lease OF the property and
expended $4,000 in Identifying and improving the
place He added story to the hotel making il
three stories high. The loss will reach $4,000 of
which Mr.. Taylor loses $4,000 and Mr.. Conway
$4,000. The latter is. 1t s said fully covered by in
surance, while Mr. Taylor had only Sl5 900 resting
on his property. The personal effects of all the in
mates were lost. and Mrs Taylor had some hand
some jewelry left to the mercy of the flames.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SPORTING NOTES.

The horses which took part In the recent stceple-
chase meeting ut Newport shipped from that
place to Now York last night.
The annual regatta the Bay OF Qunto Yacht
Club took place yesterday ut Bellevlle. Ont. The
yachts Kathleen and Mystery were the winners.
Tho fall trotting meeting ut Narragansctt Park.
Providence X. l.. commences to-day. Tho purses are
LIBERAL and there are large number OF entries.
The purses for the fall trotting meeting at Island
Park, Albany. N ", which closed on saturday last,
Allied well, excepting the ''twenty-two" class
Another will be substituted.
race for small boats will take place to-day at
lf-past twelve o'clock, from Bates pier. Gowanus
Bay, over the Long Island Yacht Club course. Tho
boats will be divided into two classcs-lS feot aud
under and % feet and under The entrance fee will
be SO for the hrst class and So tor the second class
Money prizes will be awarded.
At the Columbia Rife Range West End, N. j.. yes
terday. the Beginners Match was shot, 1t was
open to all comers who had never won first prize.
The conditions were 100 yards. standing, 10 shots
with military and shots with sporting rifles.
Colonel Hart, Ninth regiment. and Private Haddon-
herst made scores of AZ out of u possible 50
game OF cricket was played at Trenton, N. j.,
yesterday, between the Old Eleven and tho Young
Eleven OF the Trenton Club their beautiful
inning having been played. resulting in score of 10
for the former and II for tho latter The proceeds
OF the gate money for tho benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers in Memphis
The cricket at London, Ont between Dafts English
eleven and twenty-five of London and that district
began yesterday morning. Dnft's hrst at
ut tho bat and made II in their first inning. tho
Atlantic. Tho fielding OF the twenty-five was, In
somo instances, very brilliant. Then tho twenty
two sont In, and ut the time the stumps woro
drawn, their score was eleven mon for ~ runs.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
HORSE NOTES.

The sale of trotting horses at the Woodlawn Stud
Farm New Windsor Orange county. near Newburg.
belonging to Major Thomas Morton. will take place
TODAY. at p. NJ. under the rules Of the National
Association Of Trotting Horse Breeders The lot to
be disposed of comprise thirty-two head and nearly
all Of them have been raised on the farm. Twenty
six of them the get Of wilkins Mcawber. by
Rysdyk's Hambctonian. and Amer lot has mover
been offered at public auction. Those wishing to
attend the sale got there by the Hudson River
Railroad. the Eric Railroad and the morning Albany
boats.
During the late meeting of the Breeders Associa-
ton ut Prospect Park Mr.. Wiser, of Canada, o
member of the association, sold his celebrated stall
lion Chestnut Hill. winner of the 2:26 stallion
stake, to Mr.. Charles Griswold OF this city. An
other member, Mr.. Hitcock. Of Connecticut. sold
fine gray mare to Mr. jackson, of Brooklyn, aud it
is understood that General Withers OF Kentucky.
purchased of Mr.. Gilbert, of Connecticut, Lady
Close, by Hambletonian. in foal to Magnet. winner
OF the stake for foals OF 1876.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SLOSSON AND SCHAEFFER.

The proposition made yesterday to Mr.. George T..
slosson by Mr.. Jacob schaeffcr to play match game
Of billiards. 1900 points up. for $4,000 side.
promptly accepted. Mr.. slosson had previously
challenged Mr.. schaeffer TO play for the champion
ship, and whom that challenge not accepted to
play for stake of $500. the game to consist Of 1000
points up. To the latter Mr.. Schaefrcr would not
accedo but made. instead the proposition referred
to above. This proposition IL to play game of
1000 points up on three successive evenings, thus
making total of 5000 points, In his letter of
coptauce Mr.. Slosson says he will meet Mr.. Schaeffer
tomorrow to make the hrst deposit, which he sug-
gests shall be $1,000 side. and to make all neces-
sary preliminary arrangements, including the
choice OF . final stakeholdor.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Forty-one per cent of the taxes in Newark 60 IA
pay the interest on its debt.
,"Hand, Hopper. colorcd man. and Of the
last of his race who had formerly boon slaves. IN
Now Jersey, died fcw days ago ut Morristown at
the advanced age of lOl years.
Mrs. Ann Derby. an aged lady. suddenly disap-
penred from her home, about five miles from Pater-
son. yesterday morning. She went out 70 sweep the
porch, and has not since been seen.
Tho Board OF Health of Glen Cove met yesterday
TO hear the complaint of s. L. NJ. Barlow. Charles A.
Dana aud others against the Glen Cove starch fac.
tory. but Mr. Wright Duryea representing the fac
tory, not being prepared to 20 on. the matter was
adjourned until the 18th of October.
Tho two story frame house in Twelfth street. bo-
tween First and Second avenues. brooklyn, owned
stroyed by fire at late hour sunday night: Loss
on building and furniture, $1,000; not insured Mr.
Gregory and his family barely escaped with their
livcs.seotr
The employees of Hugh Cassidy, o wholesale grocer
in Jersey City, Sunday last engaged large six
horse wagon to take them to Orange Mountain where
they intended spending holiday. As the vehicle
was turning steep curve Eagle Rock 1t was upset
and the entire party was thrown down the NIL:
Nearly all of them were hurt, but Edward Hunt. OF
No. lis montgomery street. Jersey city. received In.
jurics which may prove fatal.
George s. zeluff. farmer residing near Singack.
passac county, N. j.. was returning from Paterson
in company with Benjamin Hcnnion. When ~
the crossing of the New York and Greenwood Lake
Railroad train dashed un into the ca soami @ xtns M
bruises and declares that the engineer did not blow
his whistle ring tho bell. and that the locomo-
tive had no headlight, thought was quito dark
s.sunday Observance was the topic of discussion
at the Methodist Preachers meeting in Newark yos.
terday. In the course OF nn address Rev. Mr.. A. II.
Brown. a supcrnumorary, proclaimed himself In
favor Of tho most rigid adherence TO the otor Of tho
fourth commandment. He felt that ministers, cspe-
cially. should neither travel sunday or make
purchases of any Kind Rev. Mr.. Graves said that
Mr.. Browns theory prevailed thousands would be
prevented from hearing the word of God.
follow workman Of Joseph Resslcr who r. sup
posed to have committed suicide at Trcmbley's
Point, informed County Physician Terrell at Miza-
BETH Sunday, that Ressler had at one time occu-
pied cell next TO Renhardt the wife murderer In
Richmond Comfy Jail. staten Island. and while
there Reinhardt had made confession to him,
which acted so forcibly on his mind US to prompt
him to commit suicide. Reinhardt denies that he
made such n confession,
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
BRINTON RANGE.

FALL MEETING OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE
PRIZES.
DRrNroN, Sept. o. 1870
The fall meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association is announced to begin on Tuesday.
September 80. and continue to Saturday October 4.
both days inclusive-fve days In all.
The splendid record made by the team represent
ing the State in the late contest at Creedmoor has
hllod botn Governor George d. Mcclellan (after
whose middle name. Brinton. the range is named)
and the officers of the state National Guard with
PRIDE and the prizes offered at the coming meeting
will be valued at nearly $l.500 Most of the matches
for members OF tho State National Guard only. but
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
DOMINION RIFLEMEN.
CONCLUSION OF THE MATcHEs-THE PRIZES
PRESENTED BY PRINCESS LOUISE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

PRESENTED BY PRINCESS LOUISE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
r 0rrAwA. Ont, Sept. %. 1879.
The Dominion matches concluded to-day.
Wheeler Ogg. of the Wellington held battery. being
the winner Of the Governor Generals prize Of ESQ
sterling and badge, with OF 126 out Of pos
sible 100. 1t having boon arranged that Princess
Louise should distribute the prizes won through
the matches. tho galleries of the Senate
Chamber long before the appointed hour were filled
with eager crowds, who had assembled to witness
the presentation admittance being gained by ticket
Through some delay the vtcercgal party did not
half-past three Her Royal Highness. accompanied by
the Governor General. arrived.
PRESENTING THE PRIZES.
The successful competitors having been arranged
in line four Deep upon side of the Senate Cham
ber the other side occupied by the elite OF
Ottawa and neighboring cities. including Sir Edward
selby Smyth. Lieutenant Colonel Gzewski president
of tho Dominion Rifle Association; Colonel Bacon.
Hon. Mr.. Mason, Hon. Sir Charles Tupper, Hon.
Sir s. L. Tilley. Hon. John O'Connor. Hon. Mr.
Bowel and Hon. Mr.. Baby. That no confusion
prizes to be distributed, each competitor his
name was announced advanced to the throne where
Royal Highness. who. with a very pleasing mark Of
recognition, handed in some instances the bewil-
dcrod owneri the prize to which he was entitled,
who, upon retiring, saluted again, going behind
the throne and thence to tho position
he had left. When it came to the turn Of the
winner OF the Governor Generals prize there
was ono grand burst Of applause, the Marquis
advancing and heartily shaking the hand OF the for
tunate individual. 1t was u somewhat trying ordeal
for few OF the competitors to pass through. who
probably had before seen live Princess. and
1t is not to be wondered ut that In fow instances
slight degree of nervousness pcrceptiblo. At
the conclusion tho Marquis made few pleasing re.
marks, wishing them all bon ccydge to their rcspec-
tive homes.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
THE NICHOLS CASE.

In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday Judge
westbrook signed formal order adjourning the case
of cx-police Commissioner sidney p. Nichols which
had been previously sot for hearing before him
yesterday to Friday next This was done In con-
formity with tho order Of the General Term made
on Saturday. n on Thursday next tho General
Term shall assume original jurisdiction or the case
end the Jurisdiction Of Judge Wcstbrook at Cham
bers over the matter. and ~ he signed the order
yesterday he rsmarked that he was very glad to bo
rsllsvsd of ~
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
NORWICH TRoTTING PARK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORWICH. Conn. Sept. %, 1879.
The fall Iaeeting at tho Norwich Trotting Park
begins tomorrow and continues three days. 1t is
held In connection with the New London County
Fair. The rules of the National Trotting Association
will govern the races. Some fine horses are entered
and purses OF nearly $4,000 offered. During the
past summer $5 900 have been expended i'll building
q track. which now compares favorably with
any alt-mile track in the country.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23

ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING.
BASEBALL.

At AtAlbany-Albanys, 2; Troy Citys, G.
At Springfield, ,Mass.--provdence, .; Holyokos, 6.
At Washington, ID. C.--Nationals, 2; New Bed
fords, l.
The Namelcss Club, Of Brooklyn, to-day play tho
Rose Hills, at Fordham; Clevelands and Chicagos,
At Cleveland; Bunalos aud Cincinnatis. at Bufalo !;
Bostons and Providence. at Boston. and Nationals
aud Now Dedfords, ut atWashington.
The New York herald., 1879-09-23
MANHATTAN III" COMPANY.

On the lst of tho present month tho operative de.
partment Of the New York IL" and metropolitan
III" roads were turned over to the Manhattan Ell"
Company, and yesterday the construction depart
ment of the two roads was also turned over. The
officials stated that by tomorrow they expect have
the west side route open to 12Sth street. fgla,
The New York herald., 1879-09-23

Three retired before completing their scores.
The second day OF tho contest commences thi
morning ut half-past nino o'clock.