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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
The English Government Deter
rnined to Pursue New
Policy In Ireland.
IL elinf Works to be Established by
the Government in Ireland
Duels in Italy-The Greek
Ministry Breaking Up.
Tbs Insults Of tho German Press TO Franoet
GERMANY.

LONDON, Jan. e.--The Aapsterp Atfegemeine
ZotttatD,. In an article on Germauys eastern
and R,issia's western line of defense says
"The Clerman army can be mobii5sd IN nine
days. and there arc eight railroads over
whiol II can he transferred with the greatest
celef ity 10 the frontier. and thus II can reach
and cross II In advance Of the enemy.
Il he following are the significant passages
Of the article In the Cologne Gdsatte, repub-
lie he'd by the Times, and referred 30 In pre-
VI cus dispatch: mo State oan stand on good
II rms with Germany which enters Into poll
u nal intinaacy with Russia. After his expa-
nmtion NJ. Do Freycnet, like his pre-
tleUsssor. will prndently regard any
too close connection with Russia
ms dangerous, and will decline 10 play
with the fire, and therefore tand so long as
he IL all right with Prince BI4marokl he may
fur the reHt be, I'm hia political ideas, u Jacobn
cE not. AL home The French may manage
their Affairs rs they like, only they must not
&h-eatan uH or the peace Of Europe which for
the 10 oment is the same thing. they must not
by any attitude of theirs, encourage Russia
to enter into new adventures. This Ia what
Prince Bismarck has let Parts know
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
THE ENGLISH CROPS.
Unfavorable Reports Fully Confirmed by
the Mark Lane Express.

LONDON Jan. b-The Mark Lane Egpress's
annual crop returns from Al correspondents,
representing every county In England. fully
confirm the worst accounts regarding the as-
rious failure Of the crops. The Express says.
The returns are the most dscouraging we
have ever published. OF the 429 districts
from which returns were collected not one
has produced wheat or pea crop OF over 1hs
average; only two represent barley crop,
and only six bean crop ms over the average.
Oats Is the only crop that Ia not thoroughly
bad. An examination of ten years tables
will show that we have had worse oat crops
and MS bad a bean crop, but for wheat, barley
and peas there has been no year OF the ten,
and we might go further back, not nearly SO
uufrultful. Even with respect to oats and
beans, II weight and quality be- taken into
account, no year OF the ten has given such
bad results.
To wheat this disastrous failure Of crop Ia
most strikngly shown by the fact that only
4 out OF 429 returns represent 1t up TO tho
average.
The remarks Of our correspondents as to
the condition Of grain and pulse are as dis
heartening as the accounts OF the yield.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
SPORTING NEWS.
The Augusta, Ga Races Gabriel and Round
Dance the Winners.

AUGUSTA, Ga Jan. S.-rhe weather to-day
was cloudy and there was heavy rain toward
the close OF to-day's racing, but not enough to
injure the track. The attendance was large
and enthusiastic.
The first race. mile and an eighth dash,
had five starters. Santee, Aaron, Ben Hill,
Gabriel and Lucky Hit. Ben Hill went to
the front Mt the second quarter, but was
passed on the home stretch by Gabriel who
won by two lengths In 59L. Hill, Aaron,
Santuc and Lucky Hit following In the order
named
The second race, two mile heats, had three
starters-Burgoo. Leroi and Round Dance.
Edgefield was excused on account OF slight
accident. Round Dance won the first heat
easily in 3;49 Burgoo second. The second
heat was won by found Dance In S45, Leroi
second,
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establish the relative approximate cost OF OK
eeution.
DAE'L AMMHS. Roar Admiral. q. y. N.
A YOUNG GIRLS CRIME.
Killing Her Father and Then Shooting Her
self Crased by Her Lovers Death,
philatielnhia Timas |

dispatch FROM Lyons, N. Y, published In
yesterdays Iimea, announced that Miss
Francis Hovey. of that place. had killed her
father and then shot herself. Miss Hovey
was beautiful, respected and amiable girl,
and not long ago WAS the reighing belle Of
Lyons. She was engaged tu bs married to
Eugene Rainss, OF Rochester, and his death,
last September, was MOST severe blow to
her For time the sad occurrence almost
erazed her and she has never entrtiy rscov-
cred from 1t. On Saturday about noon che
started for The pustoifee with some letters.
One Of them waH addressed to the pastor Of
the Methodist Church, OF which che was a
member. In II she said that she Intended To
kill her dear, kind father, who had too
much trouble" aud then take her own life.
From tho POSSIBILITIES shs went Immediately TO
her fathers hat and cap store. In Canal street.
On entering the store, no ons but the father
and the girl being present, 1t is supposed that
she went TO the rear OF the room, where her
father sat reading by the, stove, went behind
him, as seen by the position of her nun and
outer wrappinga, took pistol from her
pocket and shot him In the right slide of the
head. placing the barrel against his temple.
producing Instant death. After this she
reloaded tho pistol. which WAS a small
single. barrel one. went up staiIs In q
back room OF tho store and sent bullet
through her own brain. A fsw minutes later
one Of her brothers returned from his dinner
and. going to tha rear OF the store found his
father sitting In his chair with blood trick4
ling down his face. Having examined the
wound he immediately called u physician,
who pronounced the wound to be one made
with bullet. search Of the premises was
then nude, and tho girl was found lying ON
the floor with q wound In her head, which
was pronounced fatal. She had u small hand
glass in her hand. and with the glass, II is
supposed. she saw how to take ain. The
glass she had brought from her home. Mr.
Hovey leaves wife and three sons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Arrived. Steamship
Hudson from New Orleans. Rlalto, Devonia,
Lone Star, Charleston. Arrived out: MI
lanese, Victoria, Bristol, Svenen, DronniDg,
Sophia. Homeward: Rome and Glenona for
Charleston, Inveresk for Galveston.
LIVERPOOL Jan. s.-SaiIed: On the sew
enth, bark Euximus for Richmond.
DUBLIN Jan. S.-Sailed: On the seventh,
bark vt. Cloud for New Orleans.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 8.-Arrived: On the third.
brig Superb from New Orleans.
LORIENT, Jan. 5.-Arrived: On the third,
bark Refine des Anges, ship Island Miss.
SUNDERLAND, Jan. 8.-Arrived: On the
seventh, bark Earl OF ElQfn from Pensacola.
LEtrH, Jan. 8.-Arrived. On the eighth,
bark Voerfng from New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
Liable to the Creditors of Archbishop
Purcell.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 81. b. Mannx, assignee
OF Archbishop Purcell. yesterday filed In the
Probate Court u schedule of real estate which
IL claimed to be liable 10 sale for the benefit
Of the creditors Of the Archbishop. The
schedule covers all the property of the Gath
Ollie Church In thla cathedral, church,
pafochial school buildings aud lots-the prop
erty to be appraised. but Is now estimated at
over 81 100000. The attempt to make this
property assets for the creditors will be Bit
terly contested. meeting OF the creditors
will be- held to-day to decide on the proposed
appointment of L. s. Troop, attorney for
bunk creditors, assignee In place of Mr..
MaDnix
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
Tho Coming senator fron Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. SIN the Democratic
caucus To. night Tor United States Senator A.
r. Gordon received flfty-four votes, VIM.
Pinckney White. present United States Sem
ator, twenty-five, and s. Teakle Wallis four
Hon A. Z. Gordon, who was nominated by
the Democratic oaueus for Senator to-day. is
now q member of the State Senate from How
ard county, president of the chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, and chairman of the Democratic
State Committas. Before the war he was n
page In the United States Senate: afterward
attached to the Senate postoffice and snbse-
uuentIy collector OF Internal revenue In this
State. Since 1870 he has been prominent
Democrat In the State. and In 1879 he was
Speaker In the House OF Delegates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09

free admission Into the ports of each country
Of all products exported II I'M the other, anu
for the abrogatiun OF all export duties in-
posed by the government OF Mexico upon ar
ticas exported to the United States, and also
for the adjudication and payment ot all lust
claims for the fepredations committed upon
the person and property OF the citizens OF
either government by the citizens OF the
other or by persons subject TO its lurlsule-
tlon.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
The House Committee on Appropriations
discussed at some length this morning. the
request III the Postoffice Department Tor an
appropriation OF $2000000 to cover The In
creased expenses OF the star service ana de-
eided to report at once TO the House a resolu-
tlun authorizing the committee To Institute
an Investigation of the entire matter.
The subject of pay of United States mar
shals WINS referred 10 subcommittee on de-
fieieney, OF which Representative Mahon ts
chairman. with instructions to prepare bill.
The army and Indian appropriation bills
were also discussed, aud sub.commtttees
authorized 10 prepare and report them 70 Inc
full committee as soon Hs possible IL is be-
lieved thnt they will both be reported to the
House within week.
CONFIRMATION ny THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session to-day con-
firmed the nomination OF j. d. Wilson as
postmaster at Murfrsesboro Tenn.
APPOINTMENTS.
John B. Hussey, of North Carolina, has
been appointed librarian OF the House OF Rep
reFpntativea.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day the
nomination Of WIN. II. Pance as receiver OF
public moneys at Huntsville, Ala.
THE NATIONAL GREENBACK LABOR GoNyEN-
TIoN.
The National Greenbaek. Labor party con-
ference met here to-day with, l2J delegates
from twenty-eight States IL attendance. Hon.
r. H. Murch, Greenhack Congressman from
Mntne, waa elected permanent chairman. aud
committee appointed to report upon tho
time and place for national convention to
nominate candidate for President.
THE EXODUS INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
Senator Voorheess q committee, appointed by
the Senate to investigate the causes of the ex-
odus of colored psopls form Southern to
Northern States, will meet for organization
tomorrow.
EvAPoRATtNG sUGAR-PANs.
The Senate Committee on Patents heard
final arguments to-day on the subject OF the . p-
plieation for an extension Of Cooks patent for
evHporating pans, used In sugar making. The
case iy now taken under advsement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
ITALY,

LONDON, Jan. s.-A dispatch from Rome to
the FaH Mdlt husttie Gays: "Signor lmbrIani,
vice president Of the Italian Irreienta com
mittee. has challenged Meunau Garibaldi on
account of the letter published In Roman
newspapers on the fourth instant. In which
the latter denied the assertions contained in
the pamphlet or SiRnor lmhrtani. to the effect
that the ministry were In secret sympathy
with Italia frredenta, and had acted from
political motives In seztng the flag which
that body displayed at the funeral Of Gen.
Avazzena, Other dnels growing out Of this
matter are pending"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09

LONDON, Jan. 8.--Mr Maskelyne. Of the
mineral department of the British Museum,
In letter To the Times says tho specimens of
Clear. Uf the St. Rollox Chemical Works have
scratched the topaz and sapphires and even
abraded diamonds. He thinks, therefore, that
Mr.. Mctilear may reasonably AJAX for sus-
pension Of Judgment upon hia claim to have
discovered process of making diamonds
until further experiments shall settle the
xysfestion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
sanitation I'm Mem, phis.

MEMPHIS, Jan. s.--A mass meeting OF citi-
zeus was held tonight at the Greenlaw Op-
era House, but after two hours spsech max
ing adjourned without voting. Inc meeting
was called to sustain the action of major
ity OF the Legislative council, which, last
Monday, repealed that portion Of tho haalth
ordinance which required all privy vaults to
be cleaned and filed with fresh earth by
April 1.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
The m,..,ss,np, L.x,s,a,ure.

JACKSON, Jan. "a bill was introduced In
tho Legislature to-day Incorporating the
Memphis and Holly Springs Railroad
Democratic caucus, for the purpose OF
called for Tomorrow night. From tho fact
that the Independents and areeubackers will
be excluded, Barksdale's friends ars more
hopeful than ever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
strike I'm the Morris County (N. - Coal
Mines.

HoRR1sTowN, N. j., Jan. s.-Miners in four
of the mines near Dover, Morris county, have
struck for an advance from 81 25 to 81 SO per
day. The strike began In the Boxer mills,
mines orders for ore are largely In excess of
the amount mined, and 1t - expected that the
men will get the desired advance, No vio-
lence is apprehended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09

lines will be ahle to work IN union, to prevent
the cutting of rates Ut any other irregular
practices.
THE meeting is busy At work On me revision
Of rates. There will be reduction In rates
from Lo,lisvile and Cincinnati and eentlgu.-
Gus polnta on account of the completion 81
ths Cincinnati Southern road, but the rsdue'
ton will not affect points east OF Pittabnrg or
west nf indianapolis. rates from those re-
aions being the same In proportion TO the
proposed deere ase.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
RUSSIA.

LONDON. Jan. S.-A st, Petersburg dispatch
10 Reuters Telegram Company says: The
Local Red Cross Society, OF Kharmofi, In
view of the terrible distress prevailing In the
province through the ravages OF dphtheria,
have formed three medical and sanitary de-
taohments TO assist the government In COM
batting the epidemic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
AFGHANISTAN.

CALCUTTA, Jan. s-The Indian government
has decided that the rules respecting war
correspondents shall no longer be enforced,
but military commanders will be allowed to
impose such restrictions as may be deemed
necessary.
LONDON, Jan. S.--A Lahore dispatch says
David Shah, commander-in-chief Of the army
of the ex-Amer, has been sent AS prisoner
to India.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
H0n0rs to the Brave Firemen Rt Memphis
Killed at tho Recent Fire.

MEMPHIS, Jan. Peter Meath and Ed.
Leonard, iiremen, killed at Tuesday nights
fire. we're buried this morning. All the dis
trict offices were closed from 10 TO o'clock.
A squad OF police, headed by the chief attor-
ney, acted as guard OF honor. A movement
Is on foot to raise a fund for Leonard's
widow, who Is in destitute circumstances.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
GREECE

ATHENS. Jan. s.-M. DelyaunIs, Minister of
Foreign Affairs and Minister o. Finance dd ii-
tGflas, and nj. Avgherinos. Minister OF Pablic
Worship, have rendered their designations.
which King George Will probably accept.
Other notifications OF the ministry are ex-
pected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
The National Hoard or Health Endorsed
by the New York Chamber
nf Earn mn D rrr

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The Chamber OF Com
merce to-day adopted preamble and resolu-
tion declaring that, In view OF the usefulness
of the National Board of Health and the I'M
portance OF such an organic ttion, 1t should be
maintained and its usefulness developed by
Gated by the National Academy OF Sciences.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
One OF the C0unted-0nt Republicans In
Maine Declines nm Appointment
by the Governor.

Attorney-elect Coombs was yesterday ap-
pointed to that position by Gov. Gareelon
and confirmed by the Council. He will prob
ably decline his appointment and demand his
certificate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
il FRANCE.

LONDON, Jan. "a Paris dispatch says:
lighting has produced some sensation here.
Count Dumonoel, who s recognized here as
the hiRhrst authority in electric science.
writes TO lie Temps saying that the new lamp
10 not new, aud warna the public against the
pompous announcements from the New World.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
The a,ies,a En,,y Repasrsd.

LONDON, Jan. s.-The steamer Slesia, from
Hamburg to New York which put into Ply
mouth with her steering gear damaged, hat
repaired and sailed again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
For u. q senator.
[Natehitochas Yindicatnr.

INhtGh1tOcheH VIndfoafOf.I
The New Orleans DEMOCRAT pronounceg
for Gov. John McEnery for the United States
Senate, term beginning March 4. 1888. Around
that name clusters glories for the Democracy,
and 1t is strong, indeed.
[Marksville Bulletinl
The New Orleans DEMOCRAT, In q long and
able article, favors the election OF Gov. John
McEnery for United States Senator. TnG
choice OF the bulletin is thus strongly In
dor5ed by the mouthpiece OF the party To this
State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09

NEW YORK, Jan. 8--Members Of the Pros
duce Exchange voted to-day on the question
OF whsther sthe Exchange would reconsider
Its action of May 25 1879, and indefinitely post
pons the adoption Of the centai system. The
vote resulted Ia III for rtconsldering and 1853
against The measure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
WASHINGTON.
The ingalls, Investigation n-The Right Of
Congress to Send for Telegraphic
Dispatches.

WASHINGTON Jan. S-The Senate Commit
tee on Privileges aud Elections to- day resumed
consideration of the Ingalls, case. Western
Union Telegraph Manager Smith, of Topeka,
appeared with the dispatches called for by
demand rather than have their manager I'M
prisoned.
The committee then announced that they
had adopted the following resolutions for
guidance In calling for telegraphic corre-
spondence:
Resolped, That the telegraphic messages
and copies OF records OF the same In posses
sion OF the telegraph companies, their officers
or servants. are not privileged by law from
being produced for examination, on proper
process, before committee authorized to
send for persons and papers.
Resolved That an order for the production
OF such documents ought to be regulated
by sound discretion, SO as to protect the pri-
vacy Of communications not relating to the
matter under investigation, and especially
that the authority making such order ought
first to be satisfied that the message sought
Is, If obtained, likely to be material to the
pending investigation, and the order ought,
as far as practicable, to describe, with rea-
sonable certainty, the particular message
or record sought.
PROPOSED TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Theresolution introduced In the House yes
terday by Representative Mills, OF Texas,
with regard to an international treaty with
Mexico, requests the President TO invite the
republic OF Mexico to enter into treaty with
the government OF the United States for the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
FOREIGN FLASHES.

LONDON, Jan. S.--A fire broke out at AM
-Eterdam. Holland, In the sugar refinery OF
Benker L Hulshon, last night. and has been
raging with great violence since.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
Treasurer for thc Parnesi Irish Relief


NEW YoRK, Jan. 8.--Drexel, Morgan h Co.,
bankers, to-day acGeptsd the position of cen-
tra treasurers for tho Parnel Irish relief
fund.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
Railrnasl Camhlnnrinn.

NAsHyILLE. Jan. S--At a meeting of the
general passenger and ticket agents or North
ern. Western. Southern and Eastern lines, a
&yssem was adopted by which 10 Is hoped all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-09
Angna,n Gal Items.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 8.--There is n heavy rain
with thunder and lightning o.nfght.
John M. Clark, an old citizen aud proml-
nent merchant, died to-day.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-04-08

A SETTLERS THRILLING ESCAPE FROM IN DIANs. Just below Kanawha Falls in West Virginia, writes the correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal is an overhanging rock of immense size jutting out about 1Ol feet oyer the seething whirlpool, and about the same height above. This wasonce the scene of remarkable adventure The Indians were in hot persuit of Van Bibber, settler and man of distinction in those early times He was hard pressed, and all access to the river below and above being cut off, he was driven jumping off place for him, He stood on the rock in full view of the enemy above and below, who yelled like demons at the certainty of his speedy capture. He stood up boldly, and with his rifle kept them at bay. AS he stood there he booked across the river, saw his friends-his wife with her babe in hel arms, all helpless to render assistance. They stood as if petrified with terror and amaze ment. She cried at the top of her voice ''Leap into the river and meet mel" Laying her babe on the grass, she seized the oars and sprang into the skff alone. As she ueared the middle of the river her husband saw the In dians coming in full force and yelling like demons. "Wife, wife," he screamed, "Im coming; drop down a little lower" With this h. sprang from his crag and descended like an arrow into the water, feet foremost
 The wife rested on her oars a moment to see him rise to the surface, the little canoe floating like cork, bobbing about on the boiling flood. It was an awful moment; it seemed an age to her would he ever rise? Her earnest gaze seemed to penetrate the depths of the water, and she darted her boat farther down the stream. He rose near her in moment the Canoe was alongside of him, and she help, ed him to scramble into it amid shower of arrows and shot that the baffied Indians pour ed into them. The daring wife did not speak a word 1; her husband was more dead than alive, and all depended on her strength being maintained till they could reach the bank. This they did, just where she had started, right where the babe was still lying, growing and laughing. The men pulled the skiff high up on the sand and the wife slowly arose and helped to lift Van Bibber to his feet. He could not, but she laid him down by his babe, and then, seating herself, she wept wildly, just as any other woman would have done un- der the circumstances. That babe is now a grand father, and that rock is called "Van Bibbers's Rock" to this day.