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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-24
General Notes.

The last Marksville Bulletin thus Expresses
Itself concerning various candidates: We
will commence by paying our respects TO
that portion Of the proposed State ticket over
which the Bulletin has for some time been
shouting itself hoarse.
And we will begin with the head, for we de-
cidedly prefer the head to the other end.
Well, as far as Wiltz Is concerned, It's all
hunky with US. We are "teeth and toe naip'
for him. As to Moncure, We pass him around
doesn't like to take stock In him, for he goes
for Mutt, and "BrntuS is u patriot.
But how about Lusher2 Avoyelles has had
no share in the Peabody fund, but Rapide9
and st. Landry have. The latter have normal
schools, but Avoyelles none. What though
benefaction or the schools? Hurrah for the
Peabody fund! Hurrah for the normal
schools! By all means, let US not lose the
Peabody fund, II we cannot get the. normal
schools. By all means, II we cannot get the
Peabody fund Or the normal schools, let us
not lose Iusher. Let us hold on to him, ana
thus secure Sears. Don't you. seer Inre6
cheers for Lusher, and "a tiger for Sears
whoever he may BEL Ed. pro TEN.
r. NJ. Lrsher, the present Superintendent ~
of Public Education, viii be reelec1ea ps ~,
overwhelming majority next Deel'''s
{PjaaueInines Observer - tr;and DIR.
| We have heard the name ol OH 4a1 tn5nraf,Iv
| & q Scruggs. OF Katchitoches. IaveEaplf ea1s. ~
mentioned id connection VILE Wlsn an9 IL an old
Lieutenant Goyernodd aod high h character, cha and has
cltlzen, u, earnerIance 10 public AFFAIRS navE
saoo nau ra1sres.nred his district 10 the asa.
He was the first one OF the hottn ater a
p,,id poniitdga make an able and popular presiding
nhicer. STANDARD. -,
III r L. Claiborne, of Polnte Coupee, Will
ho q candidate before the Baton Rouge con-s
yention for superintendent OF paDAc e0uede
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-24
Democratic Mass Meeting in Rich
land

The citizens of Lincoln parish met In mass
meeting at the courthouse on Saturday
September 13, 1879.
Capt. w. w. Patterson was elected chair
man and J. T. Walker secretary.
Hon. G.. l.. Gaskins, l.. j. Bell, Esq, and
Col Allen Barksdale made speeches.
The meeting adjourned until after dinner.
After dinner the meeting was called to Or
der by Chairman Patterson for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the State convention.
The following named persons we're elected:
Judge G. T.. Gaskins, W. A. VanHook, e. 8.
Plpes G. E. Ives, Eug. Howard, j. T. Walker
and G. A. Head. 1t was resolved that the
delegates present at the State convention
cast the votes of the parish.
Speeches were delivered by Capt Patter-
son. Messrs. T. G. Knowles and G. A. Heads
and Col. A. Greene after which the meeting
adjourned. j. T. WALKER, Secretary.
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the Hon. j. B. Elan. He not being a candf-
vote Of this parish.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE STATE.
The superintendent Of Public Educa-
tiOn
PLAQUEMINEs, September 20.

ton.
PLAoUEMINEs, September 20.
To the Editor OF the Democrat:
Having observed the commendable fairness
with which you have published letters from
all parts Of the State, presenting the claims
of gentlemen whose names will be offered to
the nominating convention soon to assemble
at Baton Rouge, beg to make few sug9es-
tons on the subject Of Superintendent Of
Public Education.
The salary OF this office, fixed by the Con-
ventfon, Is 30 small as to offer little attrao-
tion to the mere Offices seeker; indeed, 1t Is too
small for the services OF the man who should
be selected to fill 1t, for much will be required
at his hands.
Upon his judcious care and management,
will depend the mental culture IF the rising
generation. He should be scholar and o.
practical educator, trained In the school,
room to the educational wants Of the people
OF the State.
He should be active and energetic; for there
Is great work to be done. The country will
be- his grand field OF labor, for there 1t will be
most needed, the Convention having wisely
provided for a separate superintendent for
the parish OF Orleans whose salary will be-
fixed BY tho General Assembly. He will, no
doubt, looked we'll to the interest OF the city
people demand that the State superintendent
should be chosen this time from the conatry.
I notice with pleasure that a number Of
parish papers have suggested for the position
the Silliman Female College. No better man
could be selected. He came to this State from
Alabama in 1855, and has been engaged in
teaching i'll the State since that time, except
the four years which he spent as a soldier in
the Confederate army. For sixteen years he
served as president in the best schools In the
State. He is in the early prime Of life, and,
II elected, would bring experience, talent and
energy to the position. His record is unim-
peacnable, and we are for Fay.
PLAOUEbfIyEa.
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REGISTRATION.

On behalf of the Citzers' Association, Messrs.
Fagan and Rareshide on Tuesday morning
waited en- State Registrar Cavanac, ana an
agreement was entered Into whereby the de-
sired duplicates OF registration may be had
Mr. Cavanac having no funds on hand for extra
expenses. the association will furnish the ne
cessary clerical force.
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Democratic Mass Meeting in Sabine.

mocratic Mass Meeting in Sabine.
In response to q call eminating from the
chairman of the executive parish committee,
published in the Sabine haasg. the people Of
Sabine assembled in mass meeting in the
town of Many, on Tuesday, the sixteenth day
OF September 1879. The meeting WAS called
to order by ). Il. Caldwell, chairman parish
executive committee
Dir. J. ". Abbipgton was put in nomination
as chairman by Mr. Eel. H. CalIens, Mr.. ID. w.
Carroll by Mr.. 2. T. Pressiy. count Of the
vote resulted 10 the election OF Mr.. y. w. Car
roll. Nh. ID. w. Self nominated j. II. Caldwell
as secretary, Mr.. E. f. Pressly nominated J.
W. Speight. The name OF the former gentle-
man was withdrawn and Mr.. Speight WAS
unanimously elected secretary.
Mr.. E. E. Pressiy moved to go into the
election Of delegates to the senatorial con-
vention. Several other motions were made,
some substitutes, and good deal oflconfusion
existed, when the question OF organization
vas agitated and discussed, when Mr.. w. p.
Hall and Col David Pierson made few re-
marks upon the subject. After some delay
the meeting got to work In the selection OF
delegates to the judicial convention. which re-
gates gates D. NJ n. Davis, n. g. Gibbs, W. &. Curtis.
w. M. Antony, E. F. Pressly.
The election Of senatorial delegates was
then gone into. Mr.. A. s. Neal was first put
in nomination against W. I; Q1irk,., and re-
wGs next elected unanimously Considerable
interest was being manifested by this time
and the chairman had some difficulty In
maintaining oider, and when the names OF
Mr, W. A. Carter and Mr. E. F. Pressly were
put In nomination great excitement pre-
vailed. The vote was taken and resulted in
the election OF Mr.. Carter. FL. FL. Callens and
DR.. L. w. Arlington were II then M, elected e as the
On motion Of Capt. Hunter, the judicial
committee was constituted the committee to
represent us In the State convention to assem-
bic In Baton Rouge on the sixth OF October.
.bavfn nyyac hnn oai
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WINN.
The following papers in the parishes sup
port Hon. Louis A. Wiltz for Governor:
ASSUMPTION PIONEER.
AVOYELLES BULLETIN.
BATON ROUGE CAPIIOLIAN.
IBERIA JOURNAL.
IBERVILLE SOUTH.
LAFAYETTE ADVERTISER.
THIBODAUX SENTINEL.
NATCHITOCHES INDICATOR.
POINTE COUPEE PELICAN.
RAPIDES WE THE PEOPLE.
ST. BERNARD EAGLE.
ST. JAMES LOUIsIANAIS.
ST. JOHN MEsCHACEBE.
ST. MARTIN SENTINEL.
ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
TERREBONNE COURIER.
TENsAs JOURNAL.
FRANKLIN SUN.
BATON ROUGE, September o. 1879.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
Wilt will receive nearly the entire vote OF
this parish and that Of West Baton Rouge.
NATeHTTocHEs, September 23, 1870.
To tho Editor Of the Democrat:
Have attended meetings in Grant, Winn
and Natchitoches The delegates favor WiItz
and Junel, and favor the adoption Of the con-
stitution, debt ordinance included.
NATCHITooHEs, September %.
To the Editor of tho Democrat:
The meeting here was large and harmo-
nious. Pierson was indorsed for district
Judge and Scarborough for district attorney.
A Wiltz delegation was sent to Baton Rouge
Red River, Sabine and De Soto are for Wiltz.
Grant parish, ALSO Rapides sends divided
The Fourth District is nearly
solid for Wiltz.
NEW Road Town Po1NTE CoupEE.
September a. 1879. }
To the Editor of the Democrat.
ton solid for l.. A. Wiltz.
MARKsv1LLE, Sept. 10, 1879.
To the Editor New Orleans Democrat:
4 y
You have doubtless ere this read the pro-
ceedings Of our convention. We think that
New Orleans should have the Governorship,
and the delegation has been instructed to cast
the vote of AyoyeNes for our talented Lieu
tenant Governor. L. A. Wiltz.
= =
NAPoLEosv1LLE, ASSUMPTION PARISH.
September 20, 1879. J
New Orleans Democrat:
Parties from New Orleans have been max
ing extraordinary exertions to change the del
egates from Assumption, but 80 far they re-
main firm for L. A. Wiltz for Governor.
LAKE CHARLES, CALcAs1Eu PARISH,
September 90 1879.
To the New Orleans Democrat:
James P. Geary, chairman of the parish
committee, has called an election for dele
gates to q parish convention for September
20. Calcasieu will cast her seven votes for
l.. A. Witt, r,
MANSFIELD, Sept 23, 1879.
E. A. Burke. New Orleans:
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TIE WLLHZ WAVE.
HOW IT Is SPREADING
OVER THE STATE.
The Parishes That Are Almost
Solid for Wilt and the
Country Papers That
Support Him.

From letters and kilograms received from
various parishes to the DEMOCRAT we learn
that the following parishes may be relied
upon for Louis A. Wiltz for Governor. a
number Of parishes will select delegates dur
ing this week:
ASSUMPTION.
AvOYELLEs. . .."=u.
CALCASIEU.
DE SOTO.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
GRANT.
IBERIA.
NATCHITOCHEs.
POINTE COUPEE.
RED RIVER.
SABINE. #..@.5s
ST. CHARLES.
ST. JAMES. @..#
ST. JOHN.
ST. MARY.
ST. TAMMANY.
TENsAS.
TERREBONNE.
WASHINGTON.
WINN.
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LAKE CHARLES. CALcAsIEU PARISH
September 20, 1879.

The first choice Of Desoto for Governor was
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-13

CHICAGO, August l9.-The members OF
the Union Square Company, now playing
a five weeks engagement at Haverly's
theatre, and boarding at the Grand Pacific
Hotel, have been for the last few days
robbed Of jewelry and diamonds to con.
siderable amount, Maud Harrison and
Charles Thorne being the heaviest losers,
although the total amounts are not stated.
Upon complaint being made, the propri-
etors OF the Pacific set detectives at work
and collared two bell.boys named jackson
and Johnson, who were discovered to be
the guilty ones. Their residences being
searched yielded up large part Of the
plumber. The diamond studs stolen from
Thorne and q god watch taken from Miss
Harrison, are still missing.
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CHAUTAUQUA.


CHAurAuouA, n. Y, August 12.-Rev.
DR.. Paul Curry lectured to-day on the
Armenian theology; Rev. ]. A. Warden,
Secretary OF the Presbyterian Church Of
North America, taught the normal class
on false religions and difficulties in the
Bible; Major Cole held the usual devo-
tional conference. A grand concert OF
sacred music was given BY a choir Of 800
persons, under direction Of Prof. W. F.
Sherman.
Later in the day another grand concert
was given by Prof. Sherman and his
Chautauqua choir. Rev. W. o. Simpson,
OF England, gave talk to the children,
speaking Of Hindoo fables and exciting
great interest. Joseph Cook and Ira D.
Sankey have arrived. Sankey sang several
songs in the evening.
Charles Fox, an employee here, was
drowned while bathing. l7
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HIGH TONED CRIMINALS.
Gov. Robinson, or New York, Takes the
Right stand iniReEard 10 Them-GII.
mans Humbleneas,

Gov. Robinson, OF New York, Takes the
Right stand I'm Regard % Them-Giil.
mans Hnmbleneas,
ALBANY, August Ex-Governor Robin.
received a letter from Ex-Governor sey.
mour, enclosing petition for the pardon
Of VIM. X. Newman, q forScr, now sery-
ing term in State prison. The Governor
in his reply says forgery seems To have
become the usual and fashionable crime
Of intelligent and educated men OF pre-.
vious good reputation, and declines the
exercise OF executive clemency in favor
Of their class.
The Governor in his answer also makes
reference to the case Of Gilman, for whom
there is apetidon for pardon 'ssigued by
persons representing more OF eminent
business ability, moral worth and high
social and religious position than ever ap-
peared on any application brought into
the Executive chambef," and gives this
extract from letter from Gilman:
Having heard that petition in my be-
half has, without my solicitation, been pre-
sented to Your Excellency bearing the
signatures and supported BY personal
ton in the city Of New York, l venture to
ask Your Excellency's permission 70 say
that while l am profoundly grateful TO the
friends who have thus solemnly testified in
my favor, I am naturally most anxious
for the welfare Of my vile and children.
II Is nevertheless my conviction that per-
sonal, domestic and social interests ought
to be sacrificed to the higher interests of
State, and that have no right to ask or
hope for a pardon at Your Excellency's
hands II 1t be inconsistent with the loftiest
Of public policy.
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null.po.lng nn AmerIenn con.ul.

WAsulSeToS, August l2.-Mr. sprague,
American Consul at Gibraltar, in dis.
patch to the Department Of State, reports
that he has received a third anonymous
letter from party trying 10 extort money
from him. A person has been arrested
suspected Of conspiracy in The plot, but
the letter asserts that the man Is entirely
innocent At the same time the con-
spirators m the third letter withdraw pro.
fessedly and wholly from the attempt and
abandon all demands for money and dis
claim their former threats OF personal in.
jury to the Consul or his family. Sprague't
family and relatives reside in a secluded
country place outside OF the city, He
has been Consul at Gibralter for 81 years
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Repub,Ican national Convention.

FrOu the indianapolis Journal, Aug. s.
The basis OF representation in the Re-
publican National Convention should be
changed. As it stands. it is not Just nor
fair in its operation. The basis OF repre-
sentation acted on for many years has
been one delegate for each Representative
and Senator in Congress, giving each State
the same number OF votes in the conven.
ton that it has in the Electoral College.
This rule Is purely arbitrary, and without
reference 10 the Republican vote cast by
the State. The effect OF tits TO give an un-
due weight in the convention to States
which are soIidly and overwhelmingly
Democratic. 1t L not only unfair but un-
sale, since it places i in the power Of States
to make nominations Shich can contribute
nothing TO the election. The true basis
and that which the National Committee
should adopt, Is the Republican vote cast
either at the last national or the last pre-
ceding State election. This would be fair
TO all aud no State could reasonably com.
plain. Itwoald give proper weight In the
convention 10 the States which cast the
heaviest Republican vote, and weight to
each State in the same proportion. In the
States at all closely balanced tho change
Of basis would probably effect no change
in the number OF delegates, but those
States which are overwhelmingly Deme'
cratic would be reduced, and those which
are largely Republican would be increased
The change Is one which the Nationa
Cot lHmittee has power 70 make, and Il
should be made both as matter Of iustic'
and exEedieney. Sass iA7il9A
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Two Meetings Between the Ex-Governor
and the Senator.

NEw YoRE, August 1.-THE World has
the following account Of the difficulty at
Narragansett Pier: Senator Conkling
reached Ex-Governor sprague's house as a
visitor on Wednesday morning. He re-.
mained there as visitor the next day, and
was on the hotel plaza the next evening
conversing with the ladies. During Fri.
day afternoon Governor Sprague was alb.
sent, driving about Narragansett Pier, hay.
ing been at home entertaining his friends
the evening previous. Hehad a gun with
him, which it is believed he loaded early
in the day. Finally he drove up 10 the
rear of his house, which is about mile
and a half from the Pier, and came through
the house I'M a somewhat excited condi.
ton. He got out to the piazza, where he
found Senator Conkling conversing with
Mrs. Sprague, who was at the window.
Governor sprague then said, addressing
Senator Conkling, care you armed, sir?"
Conkling replied: "No, am not!'
Then" said ex'Gov. Sprague, ~ give
you five minutes toget of these premises.
II you are not away will fire at youm
Ex-Gov. Sprague is said then 10 have
made use OF some further exasperating
language. Senator Conkling seemed much
surprised, but remembering that he was
under ex-Gov. Sprague's roof, rose and
walked q few steps away, while Mrs.
Sprague came out OF the house and stood
between them. Ex-Gov. Sprague stood
looking at Senator Conkling, while the
carriage drove up which had been ordered
to take Mrs. Sprague for drive.
When Mrs. Sprague found that ex Gov.
Sprague was apparently determined on an
unpleasant scene, she called for her hat
and shawl, which Mrs. Martin, friend
and guest in the house, brought her. In
the house at the time as guests, were Mr..
and Mrs. Martin, Miss Martin and Mrs.
Alexander, as well as Senator Conkling.
Alter ex-Gov, Sprague repeated his per.
emptory order to Conkling to quit his
house, there was some hesiiancy on the
part OF the New York Senator as 10 what
should be done, but, seeing no hope Of a
rational solution, he finally took his hat,
and, entering the carriage, went down to
the Pier, stopping on tho way at Billing.
toms restaurant Scarcely had he arrived
there and got out Of the conveyance, than
ex'Gov. Sprague, who had followed, came
up. Another exchange OF words took
place. There was an excited and threat.
ening colloquy between the two outside
Of the most public spot in the whole
place, and thus It came to pass that the
most exaggerated rumoB were set in mo.
ton.
siIted down the foregoing are the priu,
ctpal tactsin the case, 30 far as Mr.. Conk.
lingand Mr.. Sprague are concerned. = -
l. On Thursday night according to ex,
| Gov. Sprague himself, he could not sleep
He said to tradesman here next day thai
his mind was troubled; that he could not
get rest and that some one had to b
cleared ont OF his house that Friday
night: bis movements during FRIDAY
morning were noticed by a good mani
people as being very strange, but no onj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-13

TIE new management Of the Belmont
Mill have selected the officers for their es.
adjustment, and are making preparations
toward an early start of the mill in all It's
departments. The Finance Committee,
as will be seen by an advertisement else
where, offer for sale 100000 Of the bonds
Of the mill, bearing seven and three.tenths
per cent interest, payable semi.annually.
These bonds will be sold by bid, for which
proposals are invited, but no bid will be
considered that is for less than their par
value. This affords an excellent oppor.
tunity for the investment .otidle @rapital,
which We presume will be readily em.
braced, and the bonds disposed Of without
.,a,,LJn
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PoMERoY's PACK.
A DIseordant Iowa Greenback COnven.
1lon.

A DIseOrdant Iowa Greenback Conven
tIon.
MARsHALIrowS, Iowa, August 19.-Thit
afternoon the Greenback Convention
after wrangling and inharmonious ses,
sion, was governed by the Pomeroy fac.
ton, and adopted the following resolu,
tons: /. We endorse the Chicago plat
form Of March 4th, 1879, and pledge our
honor and lives to accomplish the prin.
ciples therein set forth. 2. ALI future
conventions, State and national, shall be
conducted according to club representa-
ton; the organization Of clubs to be fur.
thered by every honorable means, and
charters Of such clubs to be received In
strict conformity TO NJ. N. Pomeroy's in.
struction. An assessment OF sixty cents
annually was levied on each member
TO form campaign fund Of 81, 900 in
Iowa, the statement being made that
there are 10000 members in the State.
The convention adjourned without max
ing nominations. r'
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Indiana Temperance Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 12.- Delegates
from the various temperance organizations
met in State convention this afternoon at
RobertsP ParkM. e Church. After an address
OF welcome by Captain Ritter, OF this city,
which was responded to by Gen. Shake.
ford, Of Evansville, Hon. W. W. Trace.
dell, Of Harrison county, was chosen
Chairman.
A committee consisting of one delegate
from each organization represented was
appointed to prepare plan for State
Association.
The following are the organizations rep.
resented: Blue Ribbon Association, Red
Ribbon Association, WomAn's Christian
Union, Good Templars, Father Mathews
Association, Prohibition League, White
Ribbon Association, Temple Of Honor,
Independent Temperance Society, and
Indianapolis Reform Club. .'j5s
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EGYPT.
rIIE sovTHERY EaYrr1AN sLAyr iran

TILE SOUTHERN EGYPTIAN SLAVE TRADE.
LONDON, August 12.-The latest letters
from Col, Gordon, Governor General Of
Southern Egypt, dated June 18th, show
that after his Lieutenant (Gessi) had con-
quered the slave dealers OF Cargazelle dis
trict, killing eight Of the leaders in battle,
taking their chief station by assault, cap
turing "a large amount Of booty and hang
ing nine OF the ring.leaders as warning,
he proposed TO eyacuate the district, after
disarming the inhabitants, when opera
tions TO check the slave trade will be con-
fined to vigorously watching by the
frontier and the encouragement OF legiti-
mate commerce. Suleiman, the leader Of
the sLavers, who escaped after the last bat
tie, has, however, mustered force and is
pushing for Darfeur, where he will find
an abundance Of discontented spirits to
Join him. Col. Gordon thought the situa.
ton 50 serious that he hastily returned to
Darieur.
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BeIInIre.

Alarge number Of friends assembled at
Mr. Philip Brailly's on Tuesday morning
aud followed the body Of his mother to
the Catholic Church, from which it was
taken to the cemetery.
George Heatherington s is a twelve-pound
giirl, and, Of course, is the finest on Gravel
An alarm of FIRE for the Third Ward.
Tuesday afternoon, was caused by Are
on the roof Of the baltimore and Ohio car
shops. The Liberty Hose Company was
the only one that threw water, It and the
car shops own hose putting out the Gre
before much damage was done.
Several boys have been hurt on the
Flying Jenny" They captured The
whole concern Tuesday morning, and ran
" to,snit themselves. R. CT,