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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-01
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRKsIDENTIAL ELECTORS:

,., w. Y. w. RIPLEY, Rutland,
Al Luse' W. W. LYNDE, Marlboro.
LIST Dist-JAMES K. BATCHELDER, Arlington.
I'd Dist-SUMNER S. THOMPSON, Lyndon.
Sd Dist-DAVID H. BEATTIE, Maidstone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-01

One of those chronic individuals who
appear about election time with proffers
to bet large sums upon sure thing,
was nicely taken down at Lafayette,
Ind, few days ago. After offering
number of wagers regarding the coming
election which left no chance for the
man who should take him up, friend
made him this proposition To bet
$50 that hec ould name Is states that
would give Garfield a majority, and
$3.50 that ~ of the remaining states,
not naming any, would go the same
way. This proffer was Immediately
snapped up by the buffer, and his OPP
ponent named in the first count all the
southern states which are sure TO go for
Hancock, thus losing $50, but leaving
all the sure and possible republican
states, from which to gather his I'M
named IL and win $3.50. The party to
the first part has had his zeal for bet
ting considerably checked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-01

There was good sized crowd the
last day of the fair to witness the trials
of speed. The following is summary
of the racing:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-01

Frank Cross, a young man II years
old, while working at WocOtt with
thresting machine on Tuesday last, got
his right hand caught in the cylinder
and very badly torn to pieces, making
amputatiOn at the wrist necessary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
A SUNDAY TRAGEDY.
Robert Wise, a Colored Man, In
stantly Killed.
Corporal Ed. Murphy, of the Sixth
Precinct, Arrested as tho
Guilty Party. "#.

At about $3.50 o'clock last evening Bob Wise,
negro. was shot and instantly killed on
Chippewa street. between Sorapuru and First
streets. under the following circumstances:
About the time indicated Ofloer Hubert.
while passing through Aununciation Square.
situated block and half from the scene OF
the tragedy. observed three colored men. very
much under the Influence OF liquor. engaged
In an alteration which finally eliminated In
blows being exchanged between two OF the
men.
The oficer approached them and undertook
y Tnm nv rdssa and ope
Ger Hurbert blew his whistle for assistance.
The call had the ofIact OF. for the moment.
named Jas. Wright. and they retired leaving
the officer with the third man In bis charge
Hubert started with his prisnner down Ohip-
and the other two men followed and, some
parties state. assaulted the officer several times.
sihe party reach I'd the iddle OF the SOU ,re.
between First and Sorapuru streets. they were
met BY Corporal I'd. Murphy and another offl-
Ger. Wise and the other negro. seeing, the re-
Me- INTO
Murphy followed ana caught Wise Just inside
the door. He pulled Wise out on the banquette.
using his fi-'s freely and striking the officer In
the face several times.
A large crowd gathered and surrounded the
and uproar prevailed. In tho midst Of the dis
heard. and Wise fell to the banquet dead.
A reporter Of the DEMOCRAT was on the scene
two minutes after the occurrence OF the trage-
dy and obtained the aboye partlenlars 81 from
porer a. to y Who ala he SHOOTING was u
| Cd to by chorus from crowd OF negroes. to
the effect that the Corporal killed bim." and
elected the same answer.
Other witnesses. however. stated that the ex-
citement wa vas 20 Rreat. and the two men Muir
nens y aaa and ne ~r shot Was Va Sc that
Was impossible for them or any one who wit
messed the affair to Sal. with any certainty who
Corporal Murphy was arrested by bis brother
| officers and brought to the Sixth Precinct Sta.
! tion. There his revolver was examined and
appearance indicated that 1t had been 30 for
some time. and was not 30 by reason Of q recent
diseharge. as there was In 1t a layer OF rust OF
Corporal Murphy was seen by the DEMOCRAT
reporter. reporter, and responding to request Tor
As to ths sh ting. I know nothing OF 1t. I
was going to the station to report. ! am on
night duty. aud a car driver tod me to hurry
up the street as they were killing "a officer up
into house grabbed the dead man before he
e. ssrack IN
ing severe bruise). and grappled with him
We struggled and he struck me several times
that way be was shot"
Officer Hubert was called upon BY the re.
porter for a statement but declined to make
The dead man was shot through the brain.
the bullet entering ut the base OF the scul. Just
The body was carried to the police station. and
the coroner was notified.
The inquest Will be held this morning at 8
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
THE CITY CHARTER.

The petition to the Legislature. which is now
obtaining signatures In most OF the business
centres Of the city. respecting the formation OF
new city charter. will doubtless command
grave and unhurried consideration.
Briefly put. this petition objects to the adop-
tion OF the aldermanic system. and suggests
the retention OF the bureau government. with
mayor and administrators OF finance. accounts
and streets and public landings. with not less
than seven nor more than eleven members.
selected By the several districts. but to be voted
for by the city at large. all to constitute legis
lative body.
The objections urged against the aldermanie
system are that 1t Is too cumbersome. and has
given rise heretofore to 80 many changes as to
seriously and ipiuriously effect values OF all
kinds. The petitioners do not believe TINT the
remedy OF present evils consists In q radical
change OF government: that the lack OF pros.
perity hitherto has been owing to the general
stagnation OF business, and no fundamental
upheaval of the present system is necessary or
wise.
The petitioners further deprecate an election
sooner than November. holding that such an oc-
currence during the spring or summer would
be distractinR to the interests of the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
THE M1DaETs.

On Thursday next. at the St. Charles Thea
tre, there will be exhibited two Of the most Won
deriul Leliputian specimens OF humanity that
have ever been seen aince the world exists.
Gen Mite. Is years old. weighing nine pounds.
and Major Atom. 10 years of age. weighing If
teen pounds. The two smallest perfectly for m cd
human beings In existence will make their first
appearance here for short season only. They
havs Travelled throughout the United States
and their stay In the various cities has been a
part Of the people. Tho press
everywhere has stamped the exhibition es the
most extraordinary one ever presented. The
Two ..'Midgets' are Intelligent. active ard edu..
Gated possessing most remarkable powers OF
conversation. Words caDnot describe the effect
produced at their sight. and one gnnst zee them
TO believe that they are really. the smallest
brightest and most finely formed midgets ever
seen The parquette will be leve!ed and a. stage
erected among the audience. who can thus be
afforded the pleasure q cosely seeIGg and
will be given daily-from 10 a. "a: 70 u n. TO 3
D. m. and 7 TO 0 o'c.ock IN. On Sund ~ from
to O'Clock 0. IN. Only. The admissi n ica is
within reach OF e!!, being twent, t,-fve can.s per
.a1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
GRATITUDE.

Testimonial Of the Gulf City Guards
to the Washington Artillery.
very neat appreciation OF the hospitality
extended by our military organizations to thu
visiting companies from Mobile was shown hv
the sending Of q handsome testimonial to dhn
Washington Artillery by the Gulf City Huartls-
At late meeting OF the Guards vote Of thanks
was rendered the Washington Artillery fer sho
cordial reception and genial hospitality GtusU
to the Gulf City Guards when they visited thG
city on the twenty. second OF February.
The Washington Artillery is also invited %,
attend the camp meeting TO be he'd in MoAllsA
and invitation were then. printed on whitG
satin scroll and forwarded TO the WashfngtoR
A4rti,iary: Tns & testimonial ~ nas been zen rsosfvezr
kept as q mementO,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

Notwithstanding the mild winter we have
had, the peach trees In this vicinity are more
backward than usual In putting out. Some
OF the late bearing trees are in bloom, but the
buds on those~that produce the early varia-
ties Of fruit are Just beginning to swell We
are informed BY those competent to Judge Of
such matters, that no injury to the trees or
buds has resulted from frosts or cold weather,
and we may reasonably expect IL fine crop OF
that delicious fruit, the peach, this season.
The unprecedented hail. however, which fell
last spring killed large number OF fruit
trees, and damaged others badly in this i'm
mediate neighborhood but fortunately it did
not extend its ravages over a very wide scope
Of the country Shreveport Standard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
BASE BALL.

The v. J. Lambert. Jr.. and Echo Base BAH
Clubs crossed bats at the Ogden Park yestegde9
evening. The game was won by the first nameA
club By q score Of - to .. There was lsxop
crowd In attendance to witness the game.
The 81. Mary Base Ball Club has been orRsn.
iZsd WITH the following officers and plavoeDs
Dave Philburn. president: Tom Conn., csptaln:
Sam Martain: secretary: Gus. Betz treasuEe9.
T. Conn. D.: J.. Theron. G.: u. Philburn. Lot S:
j. Friedrich. I'd b.; 3. Martain sd b. IT, PhillfD-
Betz. l. l.; y. Friedrich. substitute. They wos2
like TO hear from the Fenians or the Hop m
ters. Jr. All challenges must be sent to 6am
Marian. secretary, corner North Market naA
petArg Atreeta.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

\ Last night was the occasion set apart by Kf.
Paulding. Manager Hall and the company now
playing at the Opera House for the benefit &c
the Irish relief fund. Az might have been cx-
pected there was an immense house one OF tho
la gest Of the season. The piece selected waG
Bulwer's Lady Of Lyons." q piece rather
growing In appreciation with its years. II wsE
tolerabiy. SUSTAINED throughout. hovsvers
though MIR. Pauldfng has appsRr0d notably tHf
higher advantage II other pieces.
Tonight Miss Nelson and her company Will
appear under the management OF Mr.. Max
Htrakosch. Miss Nelson is esteemed the most
beautiful woman on tho stage, and la art cfrclae
is regarded az the female 6hakespeareaR g.
trpae.
Tonight ahe will inauRurate her season fr
the play OF Romeo and Juliet"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
CITY ECHOES.

Wesley hampton. q DANGEROUS character, wAg
run into the First Precinct.
For carrying concealed weapon and tnAer-.
ferInR with an officer. Jno. Miller WAS yank0&
into the First Station.
Theresa Edward. aged 4s years. residing at Na.
80 Bt. Philip street, slipped down staircase
and broke ner right leg.
Louis Fisher stole Mr. Gabriel Duluc's eeiA
watch and UAWned II. He was arrested by CAut-
Gill yesterday and the watch recovered.
Margaret Vincent. coored. could not exuiain
satisfactorily her presence on the premises of
Mr.. Abbott, No. 2el Sixth street. and was iaffeA
In the Sixth Station.
Jas Keisel was broughtto the city by the MOE
gan railroad yesterday and sent to the Oharftv
Hospital. His feet had been crushed while un.
loading a fiat car Of railroad iron In tho parish
of ~ Mary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
SPORTING NEWS.
The National Amateur Regatta to be Held
on the Schuylkill-The Amateurs
Make an Attack on Profess
sional Oarsmen.

PHILADELPHIA. March AT a special meet
Ing OF the executive committee OF the National
Association OF Amateur Oarsmen. held at the
Oolonade Hotel last night. a resolution was
eighth and ninth days OF July as the place and
time for holding the national regatta this year
Az amendment to the constitution. intended to
discourage professional boat. racing, was
adopted. The usual annual assessment Of five
dollars was ordered to be made on each club In
the association.
Detailed reports were made Of vieits to Boston
and 'other cities to induce the college clubs to
participate In the regatta. and 1t was shown
that beyond q doubt the entries In each class
would be Allied. A resolution was adopted
altering the bylaws 40 as to provide that here
after any club entering into professional race
shall be expellad from the organization. A res
olution was also adopted instructing the re-
eatta committee to add an eiRht-oared shell
race to the regatta this year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

A Messenger from Jarvis Section was pre-
sented last night ut the Academy fer tbs frs.
time In this city and it took By storm the large
audience Assem- bled TO see r..
The play is q superior production in every
rest ect, and No words Of comm endaton eaA do
il justice. It is exciting. hun orous IN the
truest and most refined sense Of the word. and
there is G. DaturaiEe-s In the dialogue and
scenes which make il positively Charming. The
characters are al original aai drawn with
master hand. and there Is not a scene but whGs
is true to nature.
The Uncle Dan'l of Mr. B. NacauleY. Is a
ependid piece OF acting. so Ike to Life Is II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

The Greenbaokers OF Maine are assuming
the aggressive. They have already chosen
their delegates to the National Greenback
convention. which meets at Chicago at the
same time OF the National Republican con
Ventlon. and they consist of their foremost
men. Congressman Murch heads the list,
and White, the late treasurer OF State, Grove.
the late Secretary OF State, and Representa-
tive Plaster make up the rest OF the number.
At the same time they appointed commit
tee to prepare a suitable set of resolutions
recognizing the public services Of Solon
Chase. This, 1t Is understood, Is squirting
toward giving Mr.. Chese the Greenback NOM
nation for the Presidency,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08


fourche and Atchafalaya. The water passing
through these streams does not overflow the
country through which they pass, and hence
they should be 80 enlarged as to enable them
to carry of all the dangerous surplus from
the Mississippi.
Mr. Thomson is In favor OF closing all the
outlets In order to lessen the liability to
overflow That means that when the Miss
issippl ls dangerously high, the danger may
be averted by adding to the already swollen
river the immense quantity Of water that
passes out via the Lafourche and Atchafalaya.
What would be thought OF the physician who
would cure his fevered patients by increas-
Ing their fever, or Of the steam engineer who,
having already too much steam In his boilers,
the fires and closing the safety valvess
The bottom Of the Mississippi from Baton
Rouge down to near It's mouth, is fifty to
seventy-five feet lower than the crest OF the
bar (the bottom OF the ietties being here de-
signated as the cresD. 1t Is lower than the
bottom Of the Gulf for some considerable
distance out; oil the water In the river at q
lower level than the bottom OF the jettleS ts
actually forced by the current behind 1t up
this inclined plane fifty or seventy.five fe t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Hartmann Shipped to England by
the French Authorities.
An International Commission to be
Appointed to Consider the Ques-
ton Of the Turco- 9recian
Boundary.
TURKEY.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Maj ch IN. Coudouristis,
Grecian Minister here. has announced that
Greece considers the last Turkish frontier pro-
posals unacceptable. and declines to reopen
negotiations. Sir Austin Lnyard. British Am
bassRdor here. has officially communicated to
the Porte the decision Of the powers to appoint
an International Commission to discuss the
differences on the frontier question. on the
basis Of the thirteenth protocos Of the treaty OF
Berlin. the decisions OF the Commission to be
by majority Of votes to be- collectively com
municRted by the powerp to Turkey and Greece.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
FRANCE.

PARIS March CT IL said that Hartmann was
this tsa'urdny' a., afternoon escorted g to Dieppo'
Mr.. Ebert Grevy. Republican. has been elect
ed life senator.
n Daubourg. French engineer: claims he has
over isthmusas. however steep. and HI expert.
ment is shortly to be made at Arsenteuil by
river Seine and taking 1t on rails to another
point on the river.
semi official statement has been issued cor
recting the newspaper accounts OF the Hart
mann affair. 1t declares that the decision OF
the Cabinet not to surrender Hartmann Was
adopted unanimously. No perplexlty ever
existed. Tho whole matter was settled In the
ordinary Way.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
TARGET PRACTICE.

Yesterday afternoon several members OF tim
Washington Artillery and Orleans Rifle Csulb
INDUCED In target practice on the grounds 81
the latter club. Our marksmen are trazntnG
steadily for the second contest for the Wsslt-
ington Artillery cup. which comes of next Sxs-
day. Mr.. 1. 3. Da Points made some verI. rs~
mArkAble shots. the best OF which was the NJ
Ting. on the fly. OF two 45-caltbre Sharps rfkC
balls. swiftly thrown up by q member OF thN
Orleans Club and neatly cleft By a well dfrostak
shot from Da PontRs rife.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
A Boy Run Over.

Yesterday evening. at about O'Clock. ons oG
the little bouquet peddlers on the Lake train
fell Of the cars at the corner Of Claiborne and
Canal. He was picked np by some cttizsns esM
carried to the Charity Hospital. The Dor haA
two fingers Of tho left hand cruelty crushed bT
the wheels OF the car,
The injured boy Ia named BY. Leroy. and ~.
sides on Esplanade street. between DuDra aaA
Gayoso. Besides the Iaceratfon OF his fneer-
he suffers from dislocation OF the arm. aad q
seyere confusion on the pRck OF the head.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

and 80 far removed from the impersonatlosG
Of the average character actor that onn ear.
scarce believe that the part is assumed.
The company is an excellent one. and ~
shall have something to say about the fndtvtd-
at this time refrain from paying paastnG
tribute to Miss Minnie Maddern.
The little lady is we'll known to the theeers-
goisg public oftbis city. and It is n real plssa.
ure to know that the talents she displayed In the
part develop as her years increase. Her GNE~
for one 10 young. Ia one OF the prettiest pteeef
OF acting We have ever seen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
SPORTING NOTES.

The consolidation OF the Crescent City KlEo
Club and the Orleans Rifle Club will prohahav
b. consummated In a short time Membsma1
the two organizations have already met b diG-
cuss that project. which seems to meet Wleia
great favor. Should both clubs merge into SaA
. powerful team could be gotten out-harA -
Orleans Rife grounds FOR their practice asd
com petition after inaugating marked improve
ments In the buildings, ground and ranges.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
A Runaway

James Downs. who was shot In the breast
about fifteen days ago by q negro at tha c1xasu
ity Ho-uitai last evening. Corporal Murpkg. oe
the First Precinct. arted IN search Of him. Ha
been shot ard was taken home. He had no
shirt on at the time OF his capture. and WAS clad
only in his pnnts and shoes. Downs assigns aes
4 rens on for his escape that he WAS tired Ut hts
ainr tn fhe hCSpitaii
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
A Negro Cut.

Or the up trip Of the steamer Robt. z. Len
nobinson By name. quarreled with one Howard
ire wsl,chman Of tha boat. when oppoeite hlaaE
Howard. Both remained on the boat until ba1c
trr.va, her. at . ocloek last night The voIn4-
ed man and his ass ailant both left the boat no
soon as ste luRded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Careless Miner Causes the Death of Seven
Companions

WIr.KEsBARRE. Pa. March Tho accident in
N shaft. at Nauticake. was caused by a miner
who Was working leaving the door open. fhus
break king the ar current. The gas accum ulated
which iRnitef from naked eight carried by a
mine boss The bottom OF the shaft was blown
TO pieces and the cars smashed: three men
were killed by concussion and two by concus-
sion and burns: two had their brains dashed
out. Three miners who attempted rescue of
the men were overcome by black damp and
were saved with great difficulty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

Movements Of ocean veEaels.
NEW YoHK. March 7.--Arrived out: Bothnia
from Liverpool.
Arrived: Steamers Baltic from Liverpool.
RhelD from Bremen. Bermuda from Bermuda.
City OF Alexandria from Vera Cruz
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
the Telegraph war In the West.

CHICAGO. March 6.-This afternoon, In The
entered an order Ia the case of the Wrsern
Union Telegraph Company against the Wabash
Railroad Company and the American Union
tract between ths old Toledo and Wabash Rail.
road COMPANY and the Western Union Con-
al spects except rs to the right Of al other
Telegraph company having acquired the right
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

THE DEMOCRAT is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible partieS.)
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
John Anderson My Joe.

john Anderson is.a eoIoeed Toy who. 1t k safe
TO say. Is exceedingly ninble ia the use q @ tns
Williams last night and tried to slice hsr wffa q
dirk knife. Adeilns objected to this pI9e eedsaE
scene, corner Lafayette and Liberty. and a1~
rested Anderson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

to build on the roadway. The court thereupon
officers and agents. from interf.riDg Ia any way
with the lines OF the Weste, Union TELEGRAPH
Company upon tho line Of railroad and offices
thereon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

Weare indebted to Staub at Goldthwait cor.
ner OF Canal street and Exchange Alley. for
copies OF the New York Herald. Sun and Times
OF the fourth instant. and also for the Nation 81
February o.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
The First Passenger Train nm the C1ncin
natl southern.

CINCINNATI. March Tho first passenger
train on the Cincinnati Southern through to
Chattanooga will leave here to. morrow Mon
dAy) morning at $40 O'Clock. and will run
through IN twelve hours and fftsen minutes.
Schedule time North, twelve hours between
Ohattanooga and Cincinnati.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

An excellent appetizer and regulator of the
system Is MalakoH Bitters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08

sale Of u LeAdvill Mine.
LEApv1LLH. COL. March THE celebrated
Iron" mine was sold Saturday to New York
parties for s3dO0.000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
The brooklyn 1fiah societies Not 70 Pa.
radO ON At. Patrick's nay.

Irish societiss and Hibe. niaa orssnizations IN
Brooklyn met this afternoon and decided not
to parade on st. Patrick's day. but to send the
money usnnlly appropriated for such occasion
to the suffering poor Of Ireland.