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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
This cane had been In wipdrows two weeks be
fore II was GrOund.-L Waah inptnn Nama

This cane had been IN windrows two weeks be-
fore 1t was ground.-lW Washington News
The workmen on tho Morgan Railroad are
now at point about half way through the In
cey swamp. After tho road through this swami
ls tllled up the time will be short before the
road will 30 IN running order betweep Morgan
City and Franklln.-St. Mary Enterprise.
We hear that there Is u move on foot In A.
Mary particularly In Frankltnl to have tho act
OF 1868. creating the parish Of lberia repealed
and her territory thrown back into vt. Mary.
this In the people Of IT. Mary, and we feel sure
that very small minority Of her people desire
Bowl.
Tho effect Of the late cold snap on the cane
does not amount to much. During the present
week we have examined some cane pantst In
the fall. which had come aud was XIII by the
freeze to the depth Of only three-auarters Of an
inch below the surface Of the earth. The rat
toons have probably escaped also from harm.
but their danges Is yet to come: when the germ
rainy weather. during February and March,
Assumption Pioneer.
Last Thursday morning Rasare MCCARTHY
was found frozen to death about one hundred
yards on this side Of Mansura. II appears that
he had been drink ing pretty freely Mt grog
shop In Mansura the previous evening and on
his way homo was thrown by his horse Several
citizens Of Mansura heard his cries. but belev-
Ing Il to be the boye, did not pay any attention
to them, Resaire was a good heated and ser
vioeHble eolOred man end we truly deplore his
nntimely and horrible DEATH Marksville Bul.
letin.
Tho dredgebont sent by the United States
government to clean snngs and obstruciIons
out Of Bayou Lafourcbe has been at work for
some time and is pretty thoroughly pulling all
obslructions In the bayou from DODaldaonvlle
TO within three miles Of Thibodaux Here n
riae OF water overlook them. on account OF
which the lieutenant In charge has moved down
the bayou for the purpose OF working below.
where snags and other obstruct ons are more
easily found during the high water.-[Tbibo-
daux Sentinel.
Almost every week some oolored woman Is re-
ported M having died suddenly during the
night She would be apparently well and
hearty when going to bed-on the morrow she
these cases IL. heart disease" Would 1t not be
well-and right here we mako n suggestion OF
duty to the eoroner-tO ascertain to u certainty
the cause of these sudden deaths? The law re-
duires Investigations In such cases. IF the offl-
GERS OF the law would perform their duties in
reference TO these cases. maybe some light
would be thrown on the cause Of these sudden
deaths. FRANKLIN Enterprises.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
The True sndian sentiment ReEard Ing
Oklahama Louis Matters

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1e-John Brown. full
blooded Seminole. arrived here to day on route
to Washington as y delegate OF his tribe to pro-
test against tho scheme of territorial govern
mont. He charges that the congressional com
mittee on the trip last fall was surrounded by
railroad officials all the time and didn't got the
Dodd. Brown Co.,, wholesale dry. goods
merehsnta who suspended several weeks ago
expect TO resume next month arrangements be-
ing almost perfected with their Eastern cred-
tors.
Tim Kelly. y Christy Avenue saloon keeper
shot and mortally wounded John Mack u col
OF btlliards
st, Louis Greenbackera held mass meeting
to-day and resolved that resumption WIS
fraud. and perfecte In few organ gation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
CINCINNATI MATTERS.
The Affairs Of Archbishop Purcell
Another suffering Rank Large Fire
in Allenvillc. Ky.--An Ohio EnOch Ar
dem

den.
CINCINNATI. Jan. ia definite plan has final
ly been decided upon for settiing tho affairs OF
Archbishop Purcell. Tomorrow all the prop
five trustees who will manage It In the interesi
OF the creditors. Tha Indebtedness ia $500 oof
and the property to be turned over exceeds
N,0oo,ooo. The trustees will raise tho nece sary
cash by Issuing per cent bonds. payable on
call after three years and not later than twenty
Rumors are published that the Lafayette
Bank has been large sufferer from ono OF its
officas. The bank officials refuse TO talk hut
w. Il. Ooffln. the teller. is absent. and has not
been at his place In the bank for two weeks
Important Developments are expected to- NOR
row.
An. Ellzabethtown. Ky,. special says the en-
burned yesterday Mr. Adams, dry goods dealer.
had $4,000 worth OF stock. occupying a two
story brick building he had an insurance of
$500 on the stock. but hing on the build
ing. Adams' Express Company lost consider
able. number Of other stores were burned
A lady owning a millinery establishment lost
her entire stock and 2 trunk containing 800 In
silver, The loss will rench $50 900 or sj5 900.
There was but little insurance The fro Is sup
posed to be the work OF nm incendiary.
= dreentown, o., Ia terribly excited over an
Enoch Arden case. A woman with two children
arrived there from Lafayette, Ind, a year ago
and gave the name Of Moilie Grimes. She said
she was a widow. Her childrea are n boy and
girl. aged IL aud 10. noted evangelist was
and the whole town WAS out to hear him. Az
soon as he arrived the boy recognized him as
his father, and the woman also identt fed him
as her husband. and says she left him because
Ihe WON an In the meantime has married VIM.
Thompson, by whom shs has a child She re-
pudiates Thompson, and insists that she Ia the
wife OF 0. L. Sounds. The minister Sounds de-
nies her. and the daughter, who Ia now away
y to be sent for to settle the question Of iden-
ity. Sounds is going on with his revival.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
The boss pIscatorlal bulIdozsr-sh -shadines.
The Production Of Precious Metals.

Wells, Fargo IL Co.'S annual statement OF the,
precious metals produced In the States and
Territories west OF the Missouri river includ-s
ing British Columbia and the receipts In Sar,
Francisco from the west coast Of Mexico dur
Ing 1878 shows the aggregate products to be
as follows: Gold, 1886 23i; silver, s3s, 49,
39l lead, S3,452,000: the total being less by
SIT 267, f32 than for 1871
California shows an increase In gold OF
s2,06s,000 but decrease In silver, ETC., of
81, $685. 900.
Nevada shows total falling off Of SIG, ,s9s,-
BAL, the yield from the Comstock being only
S2l ,295,0 as against s379 710 for 1871.
Montana shows marked increase, all In
silver.
Utah shows falling off Of over 50, 900, ,0OO, but
nearly 81 100000 Of II is caused by reduced
valuation OF silver and lead bullion.
Although Colorado shows S1G30802 less
than for 1877 the yield has been really greater,
as the reports for 1877 duplicated the product
OF certain localities, but the duplication was
not discovered soon enough to be corrected In
the statement for that year. The production
by State and Territories ia aS foIloWa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
THE SOUTH.

Sixty immigrants from Minnesota will settle
In Knoxville.
Among the sales In North Carolina town was
one OF $4,000 rabbit skins.
Lahorers In portions Of Georgia are gettjep
but SO and ss per month.
Arkansas Mexican war veterans have re-
union In Little Rock. February %.
The winter oat crop Of East Tennessee was
badly damaged by the late cold weather.
| Coyotes. rendered desperate by hunger came
Into Comanche. Texas. and attacked the graves
| OF the dead.
Cen Beale will probably be elected to All the
congressional vacancy caused by the death of
| Mr.. Douglas.
At the late county election in Brooks. Ga, the
negroes voted more solidly for the Democratic
nominees than did the whites.
The Richmond Wig says: The Legislatures
| OF Texas and West Virginia considering the
expediency of adopting the whipping post.
| The Marshall Herald AYERS the greatest diff)-
Guilty In raising fine pork In that sectson lies in
| folks.
| Clark Hubbard with his wife and two chill
dren. 'en route west from Sherman, Tex we're
frozen to death near Pilet Point on the night Of
| the fifth.
A convention OF commanding officers Of the
Alabama State troops Is called In Montgomery
on the twenty-third instant by the Adjutant
General.
Gov. Coauitt h's ordered an election to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF Hon
Julian Hartridge, to be held on the tenth of
February next
An old ordinance requiring auctioneers In
Charleston to give $40 900 bond not TO sell run
away slaves, has been unearthed and is making
the cryers howl.
Hon. ID. l.. Yulee. q prominent Florida candi-
date FOR reelection to the United States Senate
after many years OF absence from that body
married q Miss Wickliffe. of Bardstown, Ky.
The South Carolina Legislature has created
an officer to be called a railroad commissioner.
with a salary of $1,000 a year. giving him an
Office In the capitol and clerk at s12G0 year.
Senator Ben Hill is said to have lost $3.50 600 In
me last three years by his planting interests
ana ne has also lost the esteem of the people of
Colquitt
IN 1875 Georgia negro took out license to
uIIarry. out wa sent TO the penitentiary before
ne ~ ecnnsummatton Of the previous engagement.
ma1mlhg iis1 served his time out he produced the
ago. ~ ~ ' =" AZ '" ''s'
>, Inc Galveston Ne,rs warns stock men that
aney must make provision 10 feed stock In such
I,lu MI snaps as the present The papers of
aoi ~ oitfHterh IeXaS report large numbers Of cattle
@ al I uiieI I dead or severely sljured by the late
1uit rn weather and the Eaut Of GS5od and even of
froZes. -1-' onu Sonuo nave oeeh
W. vi the Liberian ship Azor the, Charleston
M ssaaI 49, Contn says: This barl still lies in
socfatlon is unable to raise the mea ~ for nav
Ing for the slight expense Of anteri 10 har ~
tne custom mouse, probably NOT mun,r IF anv
thing. over 500. What has heenma I'll all tba
money Wrung rom the colored people? Oollee-
lions were taken up In some of the g, c,Oored
cnurches Yesterday ior the benefit of the ,Azor. |
TIM weary of the food T h,.o !. . -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

Cook, ana was made partner. In n little
over year his habits hnd changed So ran
IDLY. Tor tho worse that Messrs. Conduit r.
Cook were glad to pay him back his original
money with interest, and ha left the sinre
lie took tho money and invested H. In the ree-
tail dry goods business. Where t went is
not known. At any rate It went, and a few
days ago Mr.. Cook gave him enough money
to send him tn his home IN Ohio. At Iast M.
counts he was common. wandering tramp.
Without home or friends, character or money
Ten years ago the future of these two
young mon WAS considered as bright and
promising as any one on In the city They
wers Intelligent and competent, and had the
coniidence Of their employers and associ~
ates. NOW ono Ia tramp and the other
ielon, ana oil through what Mt tho time was
q lottery
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
LOUISIANA.

|
q Jail since the parish was created.
Mr.. Maherne, Jr.. of St James, killed a white
DUCK Ia that parish. the other day.
| Pneumonia Is prevailing In several country
parishes. We notice quite number of deaths
| from II.
The public schools throughout this parish
will be reopened on the twentieth Instant
lTerrebonne Courier.
The ice was SO, bad In the river at Natchez
last week; that the ferryboat could not cross
over regularly from Vidalia.
Mr.. Philpot. of Lebanon. Tenn. Ia attempt.
| ing TO Introduce new aud improved breed OF
hogs and sheep into Claiborne parish.
DR.. William Reynaud refuses to serve as cor
| oner OF this parish. to which position he was
| recently elected.-tBaton Rouge Herald
| Owing to the spell Of bad weather the rail-
road surveying party has been delayed In its
progress to this place.-tIberville South
The Thbodaux Sentinel complains of the DO
lice Jury OF Lafourche. The other day ii elected
nVe OF It's OWE members road commissioners.
st. Tammany parish has a fatal disease
pread1ng among the hogs and killing them
on rapidly. 1t Is supposed to be hog cholera.
Bayou des Gazes was frozen over during the
late spell of cold weather. We believe this is
the first instance the bayou was ever frozen-
lMarksville Bulletin.
Large numbers Of cattle are said to be dying
In the Western portion of this pari- h from a
disease similar to the black tongue.-[East Fell
clana Patriot-Democrat.
From present indications we estimate the
last sugar crop at 1s0 600 hogsheads and If it
should reach 100 900 we would not be surprised
50 unexpectedly large has been the yield on
ma ny places.-INew Iberia Sugar Bowl
We have had since the last two weeks the
severest spell Of weather ever experienced in
this country for many, many years. Rain. ice.
sleet and snow each played a cons picuous part.
Ihe thermometer went down to II Degrees
tMarksv!lle Bulledn.
We are reliably informed that seventy-four
hogsheads OF sugar were made from the cane
grown on fifteen acres of land on J. W. Bur-
bridge Co.'S Star plantation on Bayou Beuf.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
NEW YORK NOTES.
Losses by the Late Firc-AnOther Life
saved by the NewsbOys-Failure Of an
Old Business Firm-A Protest Against
the Recent Course Of Prince Rism rck

New YORK Jan. lp-The latest estimate OF
losses at the fire Friday might Is s3.529 600: in
suranceH. 81. 1888 500,
The New York Volunteer ife-Saving Corps
saved another life last night. making the TWEEN
ty-eighth.
! The failure is announced OF IL. Godfrey &
sons, manufacturers OF boot and shoe uppers,
The liabilities are estimated at upwards ~ SI0O,
900 assets small. The house was established
tnirty-stx years ago and three years ago was
failure. - N
A large number OF Germans assembled at
turner's, Hall. Newark. N. j.. last night and
vigorously protested against the action OF the
Serman government Ia deprving Its citizens
pI civil rights. long address was delivered
w a, SeleXenger an exied editor of Berlin
aver aver Wnich preamble and resolutions were
t auopIed expressing displeasure and anger at
tne sGllon OF the German govern ment has die
n.eu nNl ~ Irlnce bismarck and calling upon the
against 1t. ~ pA0''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

The marriage OF the Duke OF Connaught
has been postponed until March 10, in conse.
quence OF the death Of Princess Louise.
Tho Times Of hadid says that 5000 or
phans, the result OF the famine In Mysore,
have been handed over to the orphanage In
| the province.
It Is said that the volcano OF Cotopaxi is In
such state Of activity that the clouds Of ashes
and smoke Issuing from 1t can be seen al
Guayaquil, on the shores Of the Pacific.
During the two months from October
the 2lst To the 2lst Of December, IA socie-
ties, A newspapers, and 157 other publica.
tions In France were prescribed by virtue ol
the Socialist law.
DIR. Strousberg. the famous railway king
and bankrupt, has arranged nm amicable set
tlement with his creditors. He offers Der
cent In liquidation OF the claims raised against
him, amounting in all to S18.5OO,00O.
The mandate for general mourning for
Princess Alice has been largely dlsregarded
In EDgand-a change from the days when
even the milkmaids in the Park put on
mourning for the death OF o Stuart.
Theehaw, the new King Of Burmah, was ed
ucated by an English missionary, and has
chosen for his Prime Minister man who has
visited both England and France; The new
monarch signaiized his accession by abolish
ing, In so far as foreigners are concerned the
rule OF the court which compelled every one
to remove his shoes in the royal presence.
1t iB announced that the betrothaI of the
Archduke Rudolphe, Prince Imperial Of
Austria, and the Princess Marie Mathilde
Victoire Caroline OF Saxony, has been deci-
ded, and will take place shortly. The young
Princesse was born on March 10, 1868, and she
Is the daughter Of Prince George of Saxony,
brother OF the King and Of the Infanta
Marianne Of Portugal.
While cruising through the Ellico group
In Polynesia the bark John Williams sailed
through immense quantities OF pumice
stone that had not been aloat more than
three or four months, and passed numerous
trees. eighty or ninety feet long, that had
been torn up by tho roots and were not Of a
sort produced In the low coral islands Sub
marine volcanoes and tornadoes are ind-
Gated.
wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope, there
was large quantity OF diamonds, and
when the bags were recovered ninety-five
thousand dollars worth of the stones had
fallen out OF the packages in which they had
been mailed. The London post-office finally
discovered the persons for whom the dia-
monds were Intended, and divided them
equally among the different claimants, it Is
strange to say, to the satisfaction OF them all.
The rumors OF the impending beatincation
OF Plus TX, are set at rest by an official pub
lication from the Vatican. According to the
general law OF the church decree prono,In-
cling person blessed" (which is the prelim-
mary to oenrollment in the catalogue of saints)
cannot Issue until fifty years after the death
OF the candidate. Petitions have been pre-
sented to the Holy See for the suspension of
this rule, in order that tho case OF Plus TX
may be examined at once; but Pope Leo has
decided MOTTO depart from the usual course.
Nt.z.,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

Something Ike rupture appears to have
lately been on the point Of breaking out be-
tween France and Spain The French gov
ernmeht determined to recall the French
Ambassador at Madrid. the Count de Chaud-.
0rdy, and appointed in his stead the Count de
Cholseul. The latter is rather fierce Re-
publican, and the Spanish King and his gov
eminent accordingly refused to receive him
on the ground that ne would be sure TO be-
come the focus OF a Republican agitation.
several dispatches were thereupon inter-
changed, and they were not of the most reas-
suring character. The ultimate result, how
ever, was that the French government gave
de Choiseul, and appointed another Republi-
can, Admiral Jaures, VINO was at once ac2
cepted, and who has left for his post this
this week. Spain would appear to be regain-t
Ing self-eonddence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
A Rat KIllinx Match.

New YoRK. Jan. A great rat killing match
Tor $500, between Naguire's dog Glpsy ol
Frankfort Pa. and Holidays dog Badger, OF
Hudson City. N. j., was won by the latter
Badger killing 100 rats IN minutes aud 90
seconds, Hipay In minutes 80 seconds. The
fastest time In which hundred rats have ever
been killed is minutes 2s seconds, by Shaw's
dog Jocko In England, Betting was 100 to rs on
Badger and there was a large amount laid on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Distress ThrOug hOut Great britain on the
Increase-Causes Of the Present
suffering

LONDON. Jan. 49, -Advices from Glaaeow
state that there fs n fearful amount OF destitu-
tion In that city and applications for relief nrs
on the increase. There are also many allied
workmen out Of employment who are suhe ,sting
on their last savings or on moH9y received from
benevolent societies and trades union. as well
as other temporary expedients.
Advlces from Manches or Stafford Birming-
ham, Burbtly. Mertbyr. South Durham, South
port and WOlyerbampton say that unprece-
dented distress In those localities continues to
Increase and Is attributed to the prolonged So
we're weather stggnaloD In the iron trade. OK.
treme dullness In most branches OF the coal
notices to worknien. Many OF these notices
were Issued to bring about reduction In
wages. Hundreds of families are on the verge
ol etarva ion. and the work houses are full to
ovettlownR. :, Charitable societies are hard Mt
WORK. and collection boxes have been placed In
many places OF business and public resort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
Did you ever sat a shadine saiad2
Progress Of the Southern Pacific RaiIroa6.
IWaebfnRton Republican,

END OF TRACK 8. P. r. r.. Arizona, Jan. 1a.-
Nine Thousand feet Of track laid yesterday
JANUARY 13-Aine thousand fset Of track laid
yesterday.
JANUARY 1s.-Eighty-eight hundred feet of
track laid Yesterday. Over five miles La past
three days. j. FL. STR0BRIDGE,
Chief of Construction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

SALT LAKE Jan. ia heavy snow storm pre-
s,iiled vailed here Frinay and Saturday. and snow
Slides were frequent La the Big Cottonwood
miles, com petel, blocking The road to the
mines. The mail carrier. witt five men. Was
iour hours in crossing the slides. 1t is rUmored
lhat i've men were buried in a cabin in North
mi mlii creek canon. The roads will be blocked for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

BesToN Jan. ~ Mary LHlly. = young woman
aged 2s years, while attending o'clock mass
at 1t. James Church this morning. suddenly
expired She had advanced to the chancel rail
and partaken Of the sacrament. and kpeeling
longer than usual was touched by q lady, who
discovered that che was dead. She was ap-
parently well I'LL the moment Of going to the
chaneel. and the cause OF her death is a mys-
tarv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
Soiu weather at Chicago COnduci
at the Battle OF the Little Big Horn.

:. CHICAGO. Jan. l9-The weather is very cold.
the mercury being down to zero.
- special from Bismarck says Cont French
u the Serenth Cavalry, who is credited with
sneat @ brsyery at the battle Of Little Big Horn
sus,, lu coming witness before the Reno court of
pneuirf. peui states that he saw nothing of Major
"a nssno f{om the evening of June IS till the noon
sna sne 5enty sixth; that Reno was out OF sight.
Ao lai ne tFrenchl could not find any one
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
Next Meeting of the society of the Armv
of the Cumberland.

CHICAGO. Jan. I9-Gen. Sheridan as presi-
dent OF theSociety Of the Army OF the Cunber-
land. has issued circular letter calling the
next regular meeting of the society in Wash
lngton early IN June next. at the time Of the
'IHnyeiling Of the equestrian statue of Maj. Gen.
Geo. H. Thomas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
FRANCE.
The Republicans Dissa tisned with Tn.
Ministerial Prog ra nme.

PARIS Jan. 1g-The Republicans held o
meeting yesterday and declared that the min
tsterial programme WINS atisfactory, but
resolved to await the governments explana.
ton Ia the chambers before coming TO d final
deCslon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
Heavy Masses OF Ice Floating Down .he
Oh1O

CAIRO. Jan. 19,-Broken ice eorges from
large quantities last night. All boats and
barges had been moved from the Ohio aronad
into the Mississippi harbor and no great dam :
age was done.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
SPORTING NOTES.


LONDON. Jan. 2o.-Eiward Payson Weston
the American pedestrian. arrived mt r Folkestone
distance eighty miles, last night, and re-
sumed his journey Mt midnight this Monda,
morning
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.


nCiNCINNATI Jan l9.-Henry Heus. bar
his cheek cut in two lat night by mn unknown
party OF roughs whom he refused to give some
Heus' life. % W onualser
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

WARRINGTON. Jan. 10. - For the Gulf States
clear or partly cloudy weather. slowly rising
temrara'ure falling barometer and northery
Winds shifting to westerly or southerly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-20

DUBLIN, jan ~ 1t has been determined by
inc Dub!tn Home Hule League to hold u meet
II possible 81 reconsol dating he party This
ls understood 10 be on the advice Of Archbiabop
McHale.
Mr.. Mitchell Henry, In another letter. repu.
diates tho Fenian IrIsh In New York