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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
The Mouse.

WASHINGTON. Jan 1a.-The desk occupied by
the Ia,e Representative Sch eicher was heavily
draped in mourning and a handsome bouquet
OF flowers was placed on 1t. After prayer, and
the reading OF Saturdays journal. Mr.. SWAMI
OF Maryland. chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, Of which Mr.. eehlecher was
member. offered the following. which was
The Committee on Foreign Affairs desire to
place upon its record its appreciation of the
kindly qualities and anal ytical intellect OF their
members unanimously express their mature
judgment Of his unexampled merit and honest
statesmanship and devotion ito his State
and constituents svinced by his assiduity and
labor in the sessions Of this commiitse, and his
reports to this Congress. and to show their re-
gard and the sympathy Of the country to the
state Of Texas and to the bereaved family. and
to do this In such a way as to make this testi-
mon1al worthy and substantial: therefore. be 1t
Resotred, That in consequence of the large
family ot the deceased and the condition of his
tonary appropriation of the balance OF the sal
ary which would be due to him as a member of
the Forty fifth Congress. and that the next
Congress. to which he was elected. be respect
ton of the salary which would have been due
him as a member of the Forty y-sixth Congress.
Mr.. Giddings. OF Texas. ofered q resolution
to hold the funeral services in the House hall at
8 O'clock and directing that an Invitation to
the Senate to participate be transmitted to that
body. Adopted.
The House then. ct 2:1o. took recess until
The House was called to order again at five
minutes to o'clock. Long before that hour
there WAS an immense hrong in the galleries,
a. ana as it was lmpossibie to accommodate all.
the doors were thrown open to the ladies ac-
eompRnyinR members. Seats for Senators and
for members OF the Supreme Court the Presi- |
Gent OF the United States and members OF the |
ridges funeral ceremonies.
Al ps N. al Inc above personagoe entered |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
NINE. ANDERsON'S TRAMP.
The New York Yedestrlrnnc AccompIishes
Her Undertaking Of walking z5Oo
Quarter Miles In 75oO Quarters Of IN
UnOsue

BEooxLyN. Jan. Is.-Mma. Anderson has COM
tempted by any pedestrian male or female.
namely that OF walking 270o quarter miles In
27o9 successive quarter hours. ene.Quarter Of a
mile In the beginning OF each quarter OF an
trampinR around the hall ut Intervals varying
from nine to twelve minutes and In
all that time. notwithstanding the severe
physical pain. the oppressive somnolency
and occasional extreme prostration, has never
once wavered In her resolution. never needed
any spur TO urge her to exertion except her
own indomitable pluck. Her present task has
never before been attempted. and her compile
tion Of 1t puts her &C the head of the profess
sfonal pedestrians Of the world. o-day Mo-
zart Garden was crowded to witness the plucky
pedestrienne, and tonight the place could not
hold the people that endeavored to gain en-
trance. A large portion OF the audience were
ladies' who we're particularly enthusiastic as
Nine. Anderson wake around the track.
At 10:36 this evening the bell rang aud Nine.
Anderson responded promptly to walk her last
minutes. amidst the widest excitement and en-
ing her loudly. while the ladies could scarcely
restrain themselves. At the conclusion OF the
match speeches were made by Nine. Ander-
son and Corporal Tanner. after which w. B.
Harrison. the veteran impromptu singer. and
Mme Anderson sang several songa.
Nine. Anderson was then taken to her
hotel and allowed to go to bed. After Sleep
ing two hours she will be aroused and kept
awake before allowing her again to fall into
deep slunsber. Her next performance will be
In Boston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
The Fight Over the senatershlD- Hills 1n-
troduCed-shislds Csrtaiu for the
EhOrt Te ran scua tGrahlD.

JEFFERSON Orr. jap. 1s.-It Ia said on good
authority. that Hlovef's supporsrs are Offering
to barter official positions In tho ~. Louis gov
ernment on thscondltlon Of vote for Glover
for United States Bena,or. Gen. Shields arrived
here to-day. and received auits an ovation. It
is almost certain that no will be elected TO tho
short term Henatorship.
Bills have been introduced into the Legisla-
turs providing for the establishment of whip
ping. post also ono max log the crime OF rape
puDisbsbls by hanging: also. n bill relating TO
the forfeiture Of life insurance policies. The
latter provides that after the payment Of two
not be forfeited by reason Of non. payment Of
the premiums afterwards coming due.
The preliminary caucus will bs held to-
night. whom rules will be- adopted and final ar.
raDgemeDs made for the senatorial caucus
Wednesday night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
MAJOR RENO.
ne Cssqrt 0f Inquiry Proceeds tO Jnves-
tigatc Isss COnduce at the Hattie
Of the DLtsDe tslg Morn.

cHroAso. Jan. s,-The. military. court martial
. lpaulvs inte the condunt os Marivs A. Reno
s q s ss mor shnran . ana ~
quarters. The court openednt II O'clock, with
D. thosaembs 70 present. namely: CO.; John II
sHia se osysIry osysry Y1ssaSs Ies cs WI I'ss
Third Cavalry. and First Lieut.. Jesse NJ. Lee.
Adutant OF tho Ninth tninntrr. recorder. which
q she sss ,9r court y "' that
p.s:sspt 's sssips % isr @ ss%'t 4 .ssalry. WAS s
cpiploa a. to The .' methoi Of prcesdure. re-. e.
oordcr Lee wanted nrs to inirodHce evidence
ssainsat q Reno. while the la,ter claimed he
shouid be eallowed TO firstl ~ bls cse before the
morning. owing to the non ARRIVAL OF witnesses
and the delay OF papers III ths mail.
ksr had certain na allegations 10 maHe against
naior Reno. The latter ohieeted 20 whitaker.
= he WINS not ,eomsetert Witness,
notking Of the facts, ,sid was entirely inco npe-
Ientte produce evidences or suggest witnesses,
Tho court ,then went into secret session and
Aler reaohing the following decisions adjourn
/. The Investigation shall BIZ held with open
4oors. No notes Of proceedings shall be taken
Z ffS,'iaGS fSSt Mr Whitaker be eummc.ed to appear
md invite witnesses In the case.
.. The court reserves I'LL to@morrow its deci-
sion ~ to whether Ma Or Reno or Recorder Lee
Capt r. W. Benton. DIR. II. N. Potter. assist
ant surgeon of the regiment Ut the time Of the
this morning. Capt. Il. M MIDougaIi. Capt. o.
A. Warm uni. Aieut Hare, and {ieut. q. l.. Wal
lace and Other. oficers.who areet give evidence.
arrived to night.
In conversation with Capt. Benton. the latter
stated very. emphaticaily no charges OF care
l0esness or negligance againet Reno could be
suetatned !; that he was respectable only for the
safety Of hts own command. and that the chtv-
Alrous but miagnided Caster Haone was respou-
eible 3or the fate Of his bravs troopers. The
scout Girard. and Sureeops Porter are not
friendly toward Reno. and think he might have
eaved Custer's command Girard says that
k0no acted q cosvardly part.
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THURMAN'S REPLY.
ME FUuNTsHEs THE TELLER COMMIT
TEE WITH SOME INSTANCES OF
REPUBLICAN INTIMIDATION.
The Election I'm Plsrida-The Illegal Inter-
ference Of united states Marshals
and supervisors Democratic Negroes
gntinlidated,

gutimiaated.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-senator Thurman has
addressed tho following letter to the Teller
Committee:
UNITED STATES SHNArB CHAMBER.
Washington. January 10. 1872
TO Hon. III. M. Teller. Chairman Of the Select
COMMITTEES OF Investigation:
Dear Sn-IB further complying with the re-
quest of your committee for Information, j
baye the honor to send you statement No. ., to
wit.
violation OF law by Federal officers at the late
Ike 20 oersd eopy ii n an .nas adast Of Jas
II. Whitaker, r. lating to the same subject and
TO the Intimidation OF Democratic voters by
.. A like certified copy Of an affidavit by 3. O.
Tucker. proving that et the late election At pre-.
esinct No: u, n Aaehna g county, The United
sisted that the ballots as they we're cast should
be numbered to correspond with the number Of
y9aEs s e S on % w sF ss
numbered and tho secrecy Of tho ballot thus ef-
q A Ike certified copy OF the afrldayit Of Robt
county. CO. In ths said State. slowing his illegal
missioner is and he uaited states marshal. In
order TO prevent the discharge OF his duties as
one q the board of commissioners Of election
|
.. The affidavit OF IT, g. Francis. a colored eiti-
Een Of Duval county aud n member OF the
board Of county commissioners OF said county.
proving intimidation praoticed In that State to
prevent colorsd citizens from voting the Demo-
cratic ticket.
.. The af,idavit Of Jas. o. williamson. colored
citizen of the same county. tn the same effect.
=. A certificate Of the sheriff and county Judge
Of and 81 Ss a.y
and city marshal. attssiinR the good charaeter
and standing OF said Francis and Williamson.
county, Fla. showing misconduct on the
part Of the United States matshals and the in
tlmidation practieed by them ut the lato election
In aBid county.
have 4 number Of letters from tho North and
West making specific charges OF Intimidation
and bribery that 1t mny be proper that should
lay before your COMMITTEES. but withhold them
TIL the wis hes Of writer's In this respect can be-
ascertalned.
] haye the honor to be. very respectfully
your obedient servant,
A. q. THURMAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
THE CONVENTION QUESTION.
Views Of tho Country Press with Rs-
gard to ~.
Union Heeord

Union Heeord.I
A constitutional convention should be called
al once, that should scale the public debt to q
lust aud legal sum, or leave II to judicial in
pay, and reduce tho annual Interest to an
amount In keeping with that paid by other
States ON their debts. 1t should also present
us with n form of government that would be
cheaper than the present one by about half,
and that would protect our persons, our prop
erty and our Industries from ruinOus and ty-
rannical taxation. Let the Legislature, there
fore, meet the crisis, and take the first step
to redemption, and call constitutional con-
venti0n.
fMorehouss ClarionI
The Louisiana Legislature met In New
Orleans last Monday, and we are anxiously
waiting to hear whether or not that body will
call @ constitutional convention. We know
that q powerful opposition exists In New Or
leans against convention. but hope and
believe that every member pledged 10 favor Of
new constitution will stand firm In spite Of
the combined opposition Of rings and nonop-
olies.
lFranklIn SUM-
The Legislature Cf our State met on last
Monday, and doubtless many Of It's members
asked themselves this question, for no mat
ter how much they would seem 10 defy the
power which has placed them In position,
public servants ever have In view the grand
object Of remaining popular with their con-
necessary In this instance, with 80 many
flnger-boards pointing In the same direction,
TO enable our legislators TO determine what
is demanded by the people d Louisiana.
They will expect very short session; the
call Of constitutional convention, TO be con-
vened mt the earliest practicable moment, -
the election Of a United States Senator, sound
in politics, and Of unquestionable honesty
and ability.
Will our Legislature aceede TO these de-
mands2 or will It., like the one OF 1878, take up
the time Of an extended session In discussing
matters Of comparatively no Importance
They certainly cannot now say that Che people
have not expressed themselves In the import
ant matter Of constitutional convention,
and q useless expenditure Of time and money
to postpone the contamination OF their wishes,
In this respect 80 forcibly expressed, would
amount to criminal disregard Of duty on
their part
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
THE NORTH CAROLINA sENATORsHIP
AerriAsa With<1raws from the Contest
Vance Certain or An Election.

WAgMSoTeN. Jan. l3.--,rhe P0st tomorrow
!, worninx win contain sbeclal from. Raleigh.
\. O.. eAying that the VERY bitter and acrimo-
ntous struggle between the supporters OF Gov.
>Vance and senator N rrimou, and which. 1t
was fondly hoped. by the enemies OF the DEM
ocrattc party. nould end in its disruption In
h settled.
Shortly after the assembling OF the Demo-
cratic caucus 70 nfgEt a letter was read from
senator Merrfnaon, withdrawing his name
rom confederation as Q can di1ate. Gov. Vance
ballot. and will be elected hy tina Legislature for
the ensuing six years. Tae reason for Merri-
mons course is not given out. bat 1t has
created An indefinite amount ,sf talk and spec
sn1nfi0n
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epOrt1ng Notes.

new YORK, Jan. 1s,-Ira A. Paine. OK cham
Dion wing shot. has decided to 70 to Europe to
shoot 10 the international pigeon shooting con-
test with Mr. Wallace. who was the only Eng
Hshman that defeated Bogardus.
Arrangements were made to-day for q Grand
cooking main between New York and Albany
game fowl. The main is to be fought the irst
week In February. at Albany. The conditions
are that each side is TO show twenty ona cocks.
at weights ranging from four to five pounds
and fight all that weighs in for 500 each battle
and $500 on the fight.
q. M. .Dufur Of Marlboro, Macs. has accepted
the challenges OF John Mcmahon, OF Rutland.
fair back falls. for $1,000 q side. the match to be
decided in Boston In four weeks.
harry HUI proposes to give purses for six
days pedestrian tournament. open only to
such pedestrians as Campana, Hughes. Holske
DOwney. Law. Goodwin Campbell, Donovan,
Dale. Avery. and those who have never covered
$50 piles In IA hours.
Geo. W. Lee. OF the Triton Boat Club OF New
ark. N. j.. who. time, and again, has won the
amateur single scull championshio, and who
rowed such gallant race at Henley. Intends. at
the opening of the boating season, to leave
amateur ranks and row against all corners
under the professional banner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
AFTER THE CHEYigNYEs.
4he Troops ettIl Tracking the Fleeing
Indians, and Have several Engage
mentS with Them.

mentE with Them.
RoRT RoRzNsoN. Neb.. Jan. ia.-,On Saturday,
night the hostile Oheyennes. ABOUT fifty strong.
escaped from their stroe ghofd in the bluffs
fourteen mites west OF here. l n the morning
thetrcops who had been on the watch discov-
cred the trail leading in north westerly direc-
ton Pursuit was at once begun. When the
advance guard OF six men were In the act
of ascending a steep bluff they were fred on
By the .sayages. and CORPORAL Ha'nry; ot Com
pany a, Third Cavalry, wss inst antiy killed.
His men then charged. killing one indian IN
following the trail two miles furti Ter on. the t
main command was suddenly fired pom Dv tns
whole band of Indians from q dens . mass OF
nnderbrush. and Private Hunter. II lird CAV,
MY. was danaerensly wounded. tt Q .r4IJips IiapS
Immediately returned the fire. sandtn voiIsy
alter volley in the direction where the smo1e
nom the savage fire issued, and keepi. ~ W.
eontfnuous fire until darkness set In. .unlor-
nnately the artillery that left here Sat, urday
old not reach the scene of hostilities unit lWo
nours after the engagement. The savages are
aemmed In on the right and left. and can not
escape. Another piece of ar illery t.ft bare
.ast evening. Both pieces will be brought in TO
Aehon to-day,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
An Esrthousks In Florida.

JAuEsoHvILLH Fla. Jan. IA severe shook
here last night. Buildings we're violently
shaken. The shock was felt Mt It, Augustine
and down the gull coast. Nothing OF the kind
was ever experienced here before.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
ST. LOUIS.
The Threatened Indictment Of the Direc-
t0ps Of the National Bank Of the state
The Merchants exchange.

BT. Louts. Jan. 1s.---A dispatch from yeffer-
son ol,y says @ .Pae yu9ge htseKsl, .. .pe ynsn
discharge the grand jury. This will put en-
end to the threatened indictment Of the directors
of tbs late National Bank Of the State of
Missouri.
The new board OF directors OF tho Merchants
Exchange held It's first meeting to- day .al. the old
officers were reelected. but their salaries were
reduced,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
NEW YORK.
AuteriOus Disappearances-POl Items
"A Grand shooting MAtch-The
L0tOs Club BANQUET.

a NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Miss LeoRora Ebta, -
years old. q beauifu nursery Rpverness in this
6 SSlty. who had told some remarkable stories OF
IRON her employers house. on Friday. leaving
|eu Der luggage. The police 10 this wei nifty are
's0okins for her. Private detectives and friends
Hiss CoTnelia White. Of Poushkeepsie. who
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
Vhs Wepuhl,cans ana ttesutnptIon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1a--1he Republican caucrs
sommlttes Of which HeuatQr Efmrnds is cbair-
rsau expect to have resolution on sprcie re-
eunpiion reahy To- rcpart w the Senate on
tridsv. Thetsepublioan Setsators do not pro-
poee 10 speak on the reselu'i ipp. nor to ans yer
M queetions relativa thereto, but will allow
RI narancrata to do nltths sIaeRkinK.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
Fire 3.

NEWARK. N. J.. Jan. I3.-At / o'clock this
morning Peter Hanks lager be er brewery, Har-
rison Avenue, was discovered to be on fire.
could not do anything to save the burning
property. and 1t was destroyed. Loss, ma
chinery. s5o.00o; building and stock. ss5.QQo
5000 worth of malt was also DESTROYED. IS6e
origin OF the FIRE Is unknown. There were en-
ploysd between sixty and seventy hands, who
are thrown out of employment.
EVANSTON. Ill: Jan. 13.-Prof Louis Kistler's
residence was burned ON Saturday night In
surance $1,000: Last night the houses of Nicholas
Bowie and Mrs. Daupre burned. Loss SSOoo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
A nig Arkassas claim settled.

WASHINGTON. JaN. 10 justine Miller, m the
saas Of btutt vs. Us tied StaEas. involving the
firht 10 lar ds In Arkansas rrd Missouri, val
ued et several million dollars. rendered an
opinion to- dayi anfrm!ng the decision Of the
Circuit Court against the platntin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14

sT aax b. 5 or sSs
execution Of Thomas Dowd and Eliza Ward,
under sentence OF death for the murder Of
Thomas Il. Ward. the husband Of Eliza Ward.
A commutation Of Mrs. Wards sentence to
seven years imprisonment having taken place.
Dowd alone will suffer the extreme penalty Of
the law. This will be the only case OF capital
punishment which has occurred in Charlotte
county for half century. The murder took
place September 10. and Dowd confessed his
crime two weeks ago.
Mrs. Ward made known that che was enceinte.
and upon medical examination being had the
physician certified to the assertion. and the re-
suit was Communication OF sentence.
At an interview Saturday Dowd said that Mrs.
Ward was innocent OF any knowledge Of the
death OF Ward. and denied any improper in
timacy with Mrs. Ward. He also gave bis cler-
gyman liberty to publish his confession. Both
Dowd and Mrs. Ward have since their In
carcerstion In 1T: Andrews jail warmly vel.
coined the visits Of clergymen.
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New YonK, Jan. 10 Tho wholesale clothing
dealers received notice to-day ri the failure OF
7. M. Colinsky OK Danville. Va: liabilities.
tI5, ,O00
Baer Bros. of Dayton. Ohio. also failed: liza
blitles about ss9O. 600
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
The Bey Of Tunis Apolax,zes ia Franc.

LoSDSN. Jan. la.-Ben Ismail Prime Minis
form; accompanied by numerous suite. to ihs
Fench scSsplatei r. and on behalf Of the Bey ten
Of French suhjscts. The consul n Franen rs re,
ceived BeR Ismail surrouaded by ali his staff
and the officers OF the French lat Stationed at
JTuniS ~
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Rich ore In the Csmstsek Lode.

BAN FRANCtsoo. Jan. 19-Iiumors are being
circulated OF new discoveries In the Comstock
lode. The Belmont mine bias elC sed down. 1t
is reported rich ORC has been struck in the
lowest lsyel & the Blerra Nevada mine by the
Diamond drill
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A uDIsnas sntled nrikan ntine.

WAsHyxe TON. Jan. Ia The signal corps sta
Hon ct Newport r. l.. rep orts teat the 'brlgen-
tne Annie ~ s!eepsr. OF RoE,klend. from As
Dtaiiy dismantled. by. tho l,rlt!sh steamer
Ocean King. Martin Olsen aad Michael How
And were lost,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14

CHtGAeo, Jan, IA nssttpp of Jrjsh citizens
was held here yesterday. Arrangements have
been made to.give Condor, the Irish patriot. a
reception on the second Sunday In March.
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WARRINGTON. Jan. 10. - For the Gulf states,
warmer southerly winds. shifting to cooler west
aud north. with rising barometer aud partly
cloudy weather.
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what PiekIn.s Friends claim.

NEW yeHH, Jan. s-The Graphic's Washing
ton special says: pitktn, OF Louisiana. and bis
friends ex press themselves as confident that he
Ia to be reinstated ms United states Marshal.
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Severe Weather in Richmond.

RICHMOND. Jan. l3-Sunday was a day long
to be remembered in this city. the ground
was I sheathed IN ice. and the pastor Of one
river il, still gorged by ice below the city. aud
great damage to property is expected. The
and American schooner Cakes Ames are Ice
bound twelve miles below the city, and nothing
short OF q July sun can get them out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-14
TIE French slintstrv

PARIS, Jan. ls.--Gen. Borel. Minister Of War.
pointed to succeed him.
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They have taken him TO Marcelline for pre-
limInary examination. The murder was cold
blooded and unprovoked.
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neath af Prinee Henrx of aran<.

The HAGUE. Jan. l3.-PriAce Henry OF the
Netherlands. brother Of King William, died to-
day. He was born june IS. 1920.
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A Murderer Cauxht.

QUINc 7. ILL.,, Jan. ls.-The officers arrived
here this morning having in charge Thos. Nc
Fadden, who killed young Scott at the Indian
Grove schoOl-house festival on Christmas Eve.