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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27

tho background, an illegal government
ahead Of them, and an Illegal Legislature by
his side, and as matter OF course, an Illegal
legislation as u result. The law provided that
the Returning Board should be made up OF
two political parties, and this party that com
prises all the intelligence-the party of law
and order-had 1t flied with men OF ono
political party only. There were five members
who should have been appointed. -Four OF
them were Republicans, and IN their anxious
desire TO have the Returning Board represent
both parties they carefully kept the position
vacant. so that they might represent tho
party that was to be left blank.
The speaker then read cOplous extracts
from the report OF the COMMITTEES on Privil-
eges and Elections, made In February, 1873,
defining the powers Of the Returning Board.
Let me read passage from Republican
authority: eve ars all clearly OF the opinion
that the Returning Board had no right to do
any thing except to canvass and compile the
returns which wer- lawfully made to them by
legal officers, except In cases where they
were accompanied by certificates of the su-
third section" 1t never could have been
meant that bo trd, OF It's own motion, sitting
in New Orleans, distant from the place of
voting, and without notice, could throw out
| any vote. This was written by man who In
the United States Senate denounced the
Electoral Commission bill az unconstitutional,
and then took his seat In the Electoral Com
mission to use this unconstitutional power.
In life he WAS n bitter foe Of the Democratic
party, and Of every member OF the party; but
he has left In these words clear condemna-
tiOn OF himself and his associates In reversing
his Judgment four years later, ana pro-
| nouncing Hayes elected by the vote Of Lou
isiana. Would you believe that the Repub-
lican party, through It's great campagner-
for that term describes him better than any
have seen beforehand through Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, who had said that there was
not by law, any power vested In the Return
ing Board to throw out returns unless accom-.
panied by protests, should count Louisiana
FOR Hayes2 However, when they found the
Stnte had gone Democratic by nearly ter
thousand majority, they soon secured intimi-
dation paper enough to have reduced the
State to anarchy, had IL all been true. What
harm was there In putting one Democratic
member In q crowd Of four Republicans on
the Returning BOard2 / will tell you what
harm there was. II mi ht find out, and they
did not care TO let the daylight In. On manu-.
featuring aflidavits. not In conformity with
law, they declared that the State OF Lonlsi-
ana had been carried for Hayes by maiorities
from 3400 to 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27

MEMRaIs, FeL. 25.-Mardi Gras was not
celebrated by either the Mempht or the ulks;
The only display given was battalion drill
Of the Chickasaw Guards and Bun City
Grays. A large crowd, estimated at 1900
people, thronged tie streets during the after
noon, bat only a few maskers made their ap-
pe2ranec. Tonight grand public mask ball
is IL progress at Exposition Building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Fight with Don PiRtt-Which Was
Whipped?

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-An exciting affray
occurred in the Senate lobby to-night between
Bon Piatt, editor Of the Washington Capitol,
and VIM McGarrahan, Of Panache Grande
fame, originating in attacks in the Cdpnot on
McGarrahans claim. The meeting was acci-
dental. and it is claimed that Piatt struck at
MaGarrahan first. The latter was knocked
down and severely bruised. .Piatt yelled lust
ilyfor assistance, disturbing the session. No
arrests made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Revision of the Constitution.
sabine Southron.l

It is provided in article 25 OF the eonstltu,,
ton OF 1868, that the General Assembly shaii
require that the name and residence OF all
qualified electors shall be registered In oroef
to entitle them to vote In the country par
ishes especially this law has operated q very
great incumberance upon the time and busi-
ness of the people in traversfng the country.
before the election, in hunting up the super
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
The National Agricultural Congress.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 2G.-The National Agri-
cultural Congress convened here yesterday.
Members present only from Tennessee, Geor-
.gia and Illinois. Commissioner Killebrew
OF the Tennessee Agricultural Bureau, de-
livrred an address OF welcome, which was
responded to by Secretary iona han Penam,
editor of the Prairie Eamer, OF Chicago.
President Thos. z. Jones. of Atlanta, Ga,
delivered the annual address. Commuters
were appointed TO arrange a programme for
to-day. The congress will be In session two
or three dayS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
River business at Memphis-A Polar
wave,
Especial to the Democrat. ]

Especial to the Democrat
MEMPHIS, Feb 96-Business is fair. All
packets departing this evening had good
trips. The Dean has gone to Cairo to hunt
freight The Silver and Sherlock went up
this evening. The Choute III left with 500
bales of cotton, 1900 sacks Oilcake and 400
barrels oil polar wave struck this city
last night. Ice formed quarter of an inch
thick. 1t Is now clear and cold. PRICE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.
THE NICHOLS RESTAURANT
LUNCH HOUSE
VIII Remain Open Nightly, for the Accommodation off
Its Patrons,
UNTIL A. NJ.

of embodying our principles in law. We call
upon you to unfte In precinct, town, city,
county, congressional district and State or
ganization for the same end. We also invite
all GreenDack and Labor clubs by whomsoever
organized or chartered, to place themselves
I'm communication with their respective
county and State organizations, and through
them with the headguai ters of the National
Executive Commttee, Washington, D. Q.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
A Painful situation.
New Haven Register. !

Mr.. Blaine starts out in the presidential
race with one foot solid on Maine, and the
other straddled clean across the continent to
California, on an anti-Chinese basis. He has
yet no supporting prop between these two
extremes, and the situation, to say the least'
must be painful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
The win of the wife of the Murdered
Nathan.

New YORK, Feb. 26 The will OF Emily
Grace Nathan, widow of the Nathan whose
murder caused universal horror, was filed
to-day 1t disposes of two millions OF dol
lars. Beouest5 are made to charitable instt-
tutions. and the remainder of the property is
divided equally among the children, with the
proyiso that the child shall be cut Of who
marries a person not of the Hebrew faith
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
A Tennessee matrictde

white drunk, went TO the house of his mother.
in-ag. In this city, aud shot her with a
double -barreled gun, killing her instantly.
No pnovocation for the murder is alleged
Merrigaon escaped and parties are in pursuit
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
FRANCE.
severe storms in the south, and In spain
Much Property aud Many Lives
DestrOyed,

PARIS, Feb. 26.--Tremendous storms con-
tinue in the south OF France, where hundreds
of people are thrown on public charity by the
destruction or inundation Of their houses.
In Spain the tempest lasted four days, and
there was much damage and loss OF life.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
ENGLAND.
EXECUTION Of n Murderer mt Leeds.

LONDON, Feb. 2G.-Charles Peace, a noto-
rlous burglar and murderer, recently con-
victed Of the murder Of Arthur Dyson civil
engineer at Bannercross, on November 90,
1876, was executed at Leeds yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Another Sndtau Massacre,

SA1 FRANCISCO. Feb 26.-A Portland, Ore
gon, dispatch says: Ihirty-six Indians, the
remnant of the Bannock band, raiding IN
LdahG last summer, have been surprised and
slaughtered on the Salmon River Mountains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
uon,t Want To BE an ANGEL.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The BadgeIIifamily, into
which Angel, the Pullman & dstaplter, n, mar mar
tn hawa Va ,ha name oil his little girl, now in
their charge, changed to Badger.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Large Fire In Hamburg. :, C.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 26-a fire this morning
in Hamburg, S. c., destroyed two-thirds of
the business portion of the town. Estim ated
kSs, S5O,0G0; insurance about $4,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
The Dennis Kearney Vote.


[Phladel phia TimeSJ
The way In which the anti-Chlnese piii "as as
carried through Congress seems to indicate
that both parties have captured the DehliS
kearney vote.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
i. u..xx su.,vsterm IN the Northwest.

nrSHai6s SHiGhGo dver % the entire Northwest and
trains are greatly delayed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26..The President to-
dav nominated Walter S. Cox for associate
iustiee If thp District OF Columbia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27
The Wrong Man.

louisville Courier-Journal
John A. Logan has got it into its head that
[indley Murray was Confederate brigadier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-27

Chew Jsckson's best sweet navy tobacco. Iy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05
NEW ORLEANS DEM0URAT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1870.

brains Of white children; the capture and
outrage Of whits women, these are the ideas
which inspire the negroes In q political cam
paign, and such are the methods by which no
believes elections are to be carried.
| II IL such ideas, such hopes, such purposes
| that the white and black leaders of the negroes
In political campaign In Louisiana appeal TO
and excite. They tell the negroes that no black
man can be Democrat; that the white man
10 his natural enemy as he has been for gen
erations bis owner and merolless task master
they tell them that the white people
cheat them out of their crops; swindle
them In the settlements and In the rents Of
land. They recall TO their sluggish and dark
ened memories the day Of bHll-whips and
bloodhounds, and paint the lie Of the slave
with gloomy horrors that never surrounded IT,
Gradually the brutal passions Of the mser-
able dupes Of these men begin to be iulamed.
secret midnight meetings are hold; prayers
and speeches fan the fires Of passion and
deep and fierce lnyOcatIons of tho wrath of God
upon those who may betray their race eothe
their dreams Of vengeance and rapine with
sort of horrible saeredness. r. was these sorto
teachings that aroused the furious passions of
the negroes of TensHs Caddo and Natohi-
toches. and instigated them to threaten the
whites with torch and sword. And now mark
IT, II is for defending themselves. their rami-
Hes their property and their neighbors
against these infurated savages that the
Federal government has dragged upwards Of
one hundred and fifty citizens OF Louisiana
from their homes to prosecute them. and. II
possible, convict and send them TO the peni-
tentiaries. It is for this damnable purpose
that two Federal Judges are sitting IN the
Circuit Court Of the United States in the Gus
tom-House. II Is to arrest scores Of citizens
guilty only Of protecting themselves against
these armed negroes. that The United States
Marshal has sent his deputies to dragoonade
half q dozen parishes of Louisiana, and II IL |
tho scandelous work Of attempting to convict |
these citizens Of crime In which the United |
States District Attorney Is just now vIgIlant- |
ly engaged. Was ever the name OF justice so |
outraged Was ever court occupied In go
dlsgraceful and Infamous system OF perse- |
DutiOn2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

After years Of legal delays Gen. w. II. GUSTS
Lee, tho oldest son of Gen. Robt. t. Lee. got his
claim 10 the Arlington estate Of his mother
before jury. few minutes consideration
only were required to cause that jury to
bring Ia yer liot In favor of the claimant.
In fact, the government had no case at all
The only real ground Of opposition was that
Arlington was now used M national oeme-
terry. This was no argument TO tho Jury of
The rightful dispossesson OF the owner N the
place, or that by this means the United States
had acquired property In the estate. Hence
the verdict In favor Of Gen. Lee. The gov
ernment has taken an appeal TO the Supreme
Court. but the very general opinion through
out the country Ia that 1t has no case and that
the final decision must DO In favor OF the
plaintiff. There Ii no question Of this II there
is the slightest sense of justice In the court
and there In every reason to believe that the
rightful owners will soon come into posses
sion OF their historic property and hold It In
their historic family.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

The Evansville Courier has all the proceed
ings OF the Democratic presidential nomi-
mating convention of 1880 in advance, and is
thus able to say who will be the Democratic
candidate for President then, and how he will
be nominated. After careful review Of the
field it comes to the conclusion that Tilden
and Hendricks will be the leading candidates
for the nomination. 1t calculates that IN the
first vote Tilden will secure the delegations
from all the Eastern and Middle STATES save
pennsylvania. together with Colorado. Iowa
Minnesota and Nevada, LOG votes In all To
Bayard it gives 65 votes, those of Delaware
Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky
Maryland, South Carolina and Texas. fo
Thurman, Ohio, North Carolina, GEORGIA
West Virginia, Florida and Alabama, with 40
votes. This will leave Hendricks with lag
votes, composed of the Western States. Penn
syiyania, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee
The last Democratic convention recon-
mended that hereafter majority of all the
oeiegates should be sufficient to make a
nomination, so that 1856 votes only win be
'eeessary to choice. The Courier thinks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

The Ameer OF Afghanistan Ia rDw a wan
derer from his country, and applies In vain
Tor assistance against the British invaders to
the generals Of the Gear, for whose benefit he
embroiled himself with his powerful neghbor
the Empress OF India. OF course he applies
In vain. Russia was entirely willing for the
Afghan ruler to oppose the English, and
would have rejoiced at his success. But when
II comes to crossing swords to bar the ad-
vance Of the English westward that Ia ap-
parently a contingency for which the Gar is
not yet prepared, and the Amocr ia left TO
meet alone the storm his preferences for Rus
sian friendship has raised. Tribe after tribe
has left his standard and Joined hands with
the invaders ! he proverbial treachery OF
the Afghan character was fully illustrated,
and the Ameer could find no one in whom
confidence could be placed But at last he
has a leader who will not betray him
This Ia his son Yakoob Khan. Perhaps no one
In the Ameers dominions has been more
harshly treated by him than Yakoob. When
the English entered Afghanistan he was suf-
fering from a long and cruel confinement and
was only released because he was skillful
general and an able man. of much influence
with the tribes. Now this badly abused son
is found faithful among the faithless. When
the English demanded few days ago that
ne should deliver up Cabul to their troops he
replied with spirit that he was holding the
city subject to the orders Of his father. and
would faithfully fulfill his instructions. These
are brave words and honest ones. 1t may be
assumed that Yakoob will spare no effort OF
generalship or OF administrative talent to give
them effect but however true and skllful he
is the inevitable end will come in the spring
and the English will be in possession of his
f,thers capital and country. Yakoob Khan's
conduct Is the more remarkable from the
probability that In the event of his successful
resistance, he would again find himself q
State prisoner by order of the distrustful
Amer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

Louisiana above their own aspirations. You
want lawyers In the convention; but lawyers
who viii not go there as II IL were a court oi
law, and for the purpose Of arguing the case
Of some ring or monopoly. You want mer-
chants, mechanics, physicians. men indeed
representing any and oil olassee, Of society
but they ought TO be honest, earnest and
patriotic men, whose aim and purpose In
seeking the responsibilities Of delegates are
TO save and redeem Ehis great city and State
from the evils Of an extravagant and vicious
system of government, and with no intention
OF advancing personal interests.
IT the good people OF New Orleans will rise
up In their strength and make their voice
heard above the eamor OF ring -masters and
trieksters, the convention will prove bless
ing to Louisiana. But II these admonitions
go uBhesded; If the people are Indifferent
while the trloksters and rfngstsrs are vigil
liant and aggressive; II oven the summons 80
an election for delegates TO constitutional
convention cannot startle the citizens OF
New Orleans from the lsthargy into which
they have fallen, and under whose influence
they seem as languid MS the Lotus eaters
If they have indeed become The poor bound
slaves Of the money power and Of bummerism
and dare not march In their rags 10 the polls
side by side with their fat and Dsolsnt mas
ters for the protection Of their rights and in
teresis then will the convention confer upon
them neither peaee, nor relief. nor prosperity. |
Then indeed will New Orleans stand In her |
abjeet poverty and shame. with the great bill |
Of relief, which we believed was to be second |
magma ebarta, scorched and wltbsred by the |
lightning Of indignant fate and "crumbllng |
into dry ashes in her grasp."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

The Glasgow Bank directors do not fare 30
badly after all. Two Of them get eighteen
months imprisonment and five others only
eight. Considering the magnitude of their
swindle, and its widespread and disastrous
effect, this may BIO termed tho minimum Of
punishment. Even an American judge and
jury would not have let them of 80 lightly.
The rigorous and exact justice that we hear
30 much OF as being practlced In the mother
country hardly iinda point In thi instance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

that. with bis 100 votes 10 start of on, Hem
bricks will find no difficulty In obtaining the
other 40 necessary for his election. Alabama.
Georgia, Mississippi. Kentucky and Texas
would give him these and elect him by ma
iority Of 10 on the second ballot. Such. the
Courter predicts, will be the history Of the
next Democratic convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

The Nationals propose 10 hold caucus at
Washington on the twenty -seoond for the
purpose Of determining the course Of their
representatives 10 the coming Congress-. Az
the National power IN the next House IL rep
resented by zero, II seems almost unnecessary
TO go through the form OF q declaration OF
policy. Declarations of this kind seem to be-
tho strong point Of the Nationals, however.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

The South Ia not attracting much foreign
Immigration just now. OF 49, 6p persons
who landed at the port of New York during
Che year 1878 only 1866 or II per cent, settled
IN the South. About az per cent moved to tho
West 81 per cent settled In the Eastern States
and per cent In Canada. OF those coming
South. nearly all took 10 their abode IN Texas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock of Cane WAGONS
three and four mule Cane Carts. Ok Carts. Log
wheels, Cotton Wagons. Bagasse Carts, Farm
and six seat Family Wagons, Spring Wssons
for delivering goods. spokes. FeAoes. Shafts,
Hounds Wagon Material, Axle Grease Cart
Boxes. etc. We especially call attention 10 onr
full-sized swedged and hardo0 cd Ayles. Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing Of all our Carts and
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories al
wheeling, W. Va. froEa the best material and by
skilled mechanics. We can give a reliable
guarantee Enset any competition and supply
the largest demand.
Depot-Iz5 and I99 Common street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05
YELLOW FEVER.

In 1858 and 1873. when the yellow fever cpl
demic had reached Ito zenith, proclaimed that
hyglenie Observance. consisting Of an absti-
nence from food. respite from exsrtlon and
an exposure In the open air for a few Gsys. two
days. would put an end TO It the epIdemic). In
1873. In card In the Picov,ne newspaper. On.
treated the citizens 10 appeal to their respective
physicians. and 10 four especially. to decide
upon the truth thereof. The duty fell upon
myself. and In synop'ical review Of tho
pa.n phtlt OF ls0s. revea ing the cause nafure
addressed them to fbe same effeat.
Copies can be- had gratis ut MIR. aIFB0LDS
16s Canal street, and at MESSHS. ELLIS, No.
De atur ard 80 Camp streets.
fol m 2dp+ j. j. HAYES M n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05
WAGONS! CANE CARTS! sPOKEs
II. N. SOFIA.
IS and 20 Union and ls and1z Perd,,

40 anu Ed Union and IL and Z PerdIdo
streets,
sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBAKER"
HAdONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
OF all kinds and Sizes
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane Wag-
barrows Of ali descriptions; Spokes. Fellows
Hubs. Shafts. etc. Wheelwright Material.
Orders promptly filed. ALI work wafran ted
der "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05

THE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.
Greatest Cough Sirup Of the age, or Of
any age. Product Of our swamps. Splen-
did for children. NO poison. THIR-
TEEN pages Of names of HOME REFER.
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug.
gists. Depot No. 106 Camp street, N. o.
ja2 em 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-05
CARPETS. CARPETS.
Velvet, Brussels, Ingrains, vii.
tons, Administers.
A. BROUSSEAU & SON.

H............. Charities street.
Are receiving by the weekly steamers tae
newest and finest patterns of CARPETIge
from English and Northern looms, and selling
at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN
BEFORE IN NEW ORLEANS.
NhII auI 80. oc8 2dpry