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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The marriage of the Duchess Of Newcastle
to the tenor. Tom Hohler, which event oc'
Cured three or four days ago, has naturally
excited London society Nineteen years ago
Susan, the daughter Of H. I. Hope, married
the Earl OF Lincoln. It was business affair
entirely. he Offering coronet and her father
$tOOOOOOO to clear off the Earl's debts and the
eneumbrances upon bis estate. Three years
after the Duke of Newcastle died and the
Earl succeeded to the title. Things went along
smoothly until 1873, when Hohler appeared
on the scene, and his tenor voice, which had
failed to captivate opera goers, stole into the
affections of the Duchess along with Hohler
himself. Estrangement between husband
and wife followed, and then came separation
A year ago the Duke kindly died and left
the field clear to the lovers. After the con-
ventional delay they have been united. II
was love match entirely, the Duchess re-
signing her strawberry leaves and one OF the
grandest social positions in England to be.
come plain Mrs. Tom Hohler. The $1OOOO,OOC
of her father was not spent entirely In vain
however, as her son bears the title for which
the money was paid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

When party goes out OF power in Eng
land 1t Is usual to reward its leading mem
bers with seats In the House of Lords. This
old custom will be carried out in Great
Britain now and several of Beaconsfield's
chief supporters raised to the peerage or
raised step higher therein. Everybody will
be pleased to see that "Owen Meredith" the
son Of the novelist Bulwer, and Governor OF
India. is one of the fortunate ones, and that
he will be elevated to an earldom. A change
will also be made lin the manner In which
Beaconsteld holds his title In order to per-
petuete it. The title was originally bestowed
on his wife by Dlsraeli, while he himself re-
mained commoner. After his wlfe's death
he had the title conferred upon himself, but
as he is childless the title of Benconsfield
threatened to die with him. To prevent this
his brother will be given the reversionary
succession to the title
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

| In accordance with the custom Of the party
State Central Committee will be selected
for the purpose OF preparing for an active
and thorough organization Of the Demo
cratic party of this State. Whatever may
have been the difference, of opinion between
members of the party In the past touching
State or local issues, an opportunity is now
presented for uniting all discordant elements
In the party In time to present an unbroken
front to our Republican adversaries In the
coming presidential election.
Much depends upon the selection of the fif-
teen members to be chosen by President
Jeffries, and the convention did wisely In
placing no restriction upon him in the ap-
pointment, as he should be at liberty to place
upon duty not only earnest, energetic work.
ers, but at the same time bring to the party
councils the valuable aid OF the principal
leaders Of elements which have opposed
each other upon State and local questions
within the party. This duty could not have
been placed In the hands of truer Democrat
or more patriotic citizen.
1t Is, however, incumbent upon the respec.
tive parishes and wards to elect their very
best men to the committee, and we trust that
this duty will be performed at as early date
as possible, In order that the details of or
ganization may be perfected. Many parishes
have failed to elect members to the State
committee in the past, and many worthy
citizens who have been appointed fail to dis
charge their duty. As a consequence the
work falls upon few, and Is usually crowded
into few weeks Immediately preceding the
election.
A prompt organization In the hands of ear
nest men will render the campaign duties
comparatively light upon all members, and
result in bringing out the full vote OF the
party
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Under threats from Prince Bismarck the
German Reichstag. some time ago, passed
the Chancellor's new army bill, by which the
appropriation for military affairs and the
army itself were increased. This was barely
a month ago. but 1t has already borne its
natural fruit In heavy increase In the
emigration to this county. The new bill not
only increases taxation, but 1t eeizes upon
many citizens who had hoped to escape mill.
tary duty and forces them into the army. In
their anxiety to escape THE the Germans are
pouring out of "Faderland" before the new
law goes into effect.
There has been heavy increase In the
number Of emigrants arriving In this coun'
try lately. The famine In Ireland and Bis
marck's new army bill promise to still fur
ther increase this human tide to the United
Efatan
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

There Is misery and grief in the camp
of the consolidated Georgia-Ne York-ken'
tucky German-C Cuban lottery combination
1t was bad enough for the naughty capital
lets from our sister States to leave our home
lobbyists and learned counsellors disconso-
late and In the luroh for promised fees and
perauisites, but with all that they still had
with them the wealthy German to console
them, and mayhap plan for q re-
newal of the battle In the future, but
alas. this princely representative OF trans
Atlantic policy shops, who was willing to
amend $4,000 to "fix things" had ventured
r. do q little lottery business on his OWE
hook without license. and was brought to
hook before the First District Court When
called to answer yesterday. deluded bonds
man exclaimed where. oh. wheret only TO dis
covar that "Falkenstein" had skipped the
town-mizzled and fed. Whereupon the bonds
= : an m exclaimed: He folds his tent like the
ran and as silently steals away, ana az
anaa :, al nroeeeded to mingle bis tears with tne
sx ,iaeonsolate representatives OF the consoli'
dated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The resolution introduced In the Demo
mocratic State Convention on Tuesday by
Mr.. Walton, and unanimously passed by that
body, indorsing the report of the Mississippi
River Commission and thanking our Repre-
sentatives In Congress for the energy and
wisdom displayed by them upon this great
national question, was eminently proper, as
showing that the dominant party In this
State is fully alive to the necessity Of using
every effort within the command of our peo-
pie to secure the improvement Of the great
water way. SO identified with their prosperity
In the past and 80 pregnant with future USE
fulness II relieved of certain obstacles in the
way of its continuous navigation. And while
the convention thus cordially commend our
congressional representatives for what they
have already accomplished, the latter will,
doubtless, not require to be reminded that
equally as faithful vigilance will be expected
In the future. The report of the commission
is at once clear and comprehensive, and COM
Ing from a source Of such acknowledged
ability, should inspire confidence among the
members of our National Legislature, unless
they are completely welded to theories of
their own on the subject, or thoroughly In
different concerning the welfare OF the people
occupying the vast territory drained by the
Mississippi river and Its tributaries.
A telegram from st. Louis states that a
meeting of the merchants Of that city was
held on Monday, at which resolutions some
what similar to those of our convention were
adopted. They further ask that Senators
and Representatives In Congress shall pass
upon the matter independent Of collateral
issues, and recommend the appointment Of a
standing committee on Mississippi river i'm
provements. With prompt and energetic ac-
tion on the part Of the representatives from
the valley of the Mississippi there Is no rea
son why this measure may not be pressed
through at the present session, and the peo-
pie of the section referred to will be likely to
await the result with no small degree Of
anxiety,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

In the United States not only In Congress
but in our State Legislatures, a large major
ity of the legislators are lawyers. Indeed
with th g exception OF one OF two States, the
lawyers are everywhere In majority, and
not only discuss our laws before the courts
but manufacture them for us. In England 1t
is altogether different, and the lawyers form
an unimportant portion Of Parliament. 1t
may be interesting to show the professions
or positions of the various members of the late
British Parliament. Strange to say the mil.
itary profession heads the list with 1913 M.
P.'s. ALI of them, however, are not active
officers, majority being on the retired list.
Next to the army comes the aristooracy, also
with 1893 members, being Irish peers and
the others SONS or nephews OF the great
arlstocratic houses of England. The rail-
road companies and corporations come next.
with 1876, chairmen or directors; the man
ufaeturing interest with 1874, and behind
them, the lawyers. with 11s members. The
others are classified az follows: literary men
go. bankers 80, brewer and distilers 23, civil
engineers 4, physic , 8 and / newsvender.
The lawyers, a maio II of whom are retired
barrlsters, are, 1t will be seen, In hopeless
minority
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, APRIL 15 1880

OF the list of possible candidates. 1t is. there-
fore. sold that while the Vermont Senator is
still strongly opposed, on personal grounds. to
have any serious attempt made to give promi-
nenee to his name In this relation. he will not
do anything that may prove an embarrassment
to the party In case 1t should seem, upon con-
sultation at Chicago to be on the whole the
wIsest and safest thing to call upon him to load
the Republican party In the camDaign OF this
year. 1t would thus appear that Mr.. Edmunds,
like Mr.. She rman, is willing to "listsn TO rea-
son" :" even If 1t should involve his possible can.
didature for the Presidency. 1t Ia astonishing
how obliging our leading statesmen can be at
timeal
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

difficult to discover what motive really Inn
pelled him to the attempt, as he was neither
mad nor an enthusiast or fanatic An ear
nest effort was made by the Queen, backed.
1t is said. by the King himself, to
save the unfortunate young man, but 1t sig
nally failed. Attempts at regiclde have
grown SO frequent lately that the govern
ment iDsisted on Oteros execution, although
1t was difficult to show the cause, reason or
motive of his crime or any malice on his part
toward Alfonso.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
SOUTHERN PRESS CONVENTION.

A convention representing the press of the
South will assemble at Atlanta, Ga, to- day,
for the purpose Of considering all subjects
calculated to improve the telegraphic and
mail service of the South.
Desiring to secure the benefits OF an Inn
proved service for the patrons OF the DEMO
CRAT, our associate editor will take part In
the convention for that purpose. Many COM
plants have been made of the mail service In
the South, and we presume that recommend
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The story that the Mormons are pouring
into Arizona to take possession of that Ter
ritory is again revived. apparently with
some truth this time. There seems to be no
doubt that many followers of "the Church OF
she Latter Day Saints" are pouring into the
upper part Of the Territory and taking pos
sion of the most fertile lands there. AS. how
ever, there is steady immigration OF miners
from the East and the Pacific Slope into the
m iniDg districts OF Arizona, there is little
danger OF this new land being captured by
the Mormons, as was Utah.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The smallest State In the Union Is Rhode
Island, and yet that little State has more
capitals, legislatures, politics and elections
than New York. During the past few years
q number of States have adopted the system
Of biennial sessions of the Legislature
Rhode Island, however, sticks to Its old sys.
tenn and not only holds session OF the Leg.
ielature every year, but one every six months
When IL is stated that Its election is annual
and that It possesses two capitals, 1t is evil
dent that Rhode Island will never grow stag
psnt for lack of politics.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

ations will be submitted to the Postal De-
partment pointing out the remedy. 1t is re.
ported that Mr.. Slmonton, Of the Associated
Press, will be present at Atlanta for the pur-
pose Of conferring with the representatives
OF the press, which certainly indicates
disposition to rectify existing evils. 1t has
been subject OF complaint that dispatches
are frequently furnished the Western papers
fully twenty-four hours before they are given
to the papers of the South and 1t Is believed
that this convention can and will point out to
the Associated Press the subjects most inter-
esting to the people Of the South, and perhaps
enable the agents of the association
at the North and West to improve the
quality of the news transmitted South. The
DEMOCRAT will be glad to receive sugges-
tions from our merchants, bankers, business
men, and citizens generally, touching any
needed improvements In the telegraphie and
mail service, to-day or tomorrow, as the
| convention will be In session for several days,
and we will gladly telegraph our associate
to bring the subjects before the convention,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The Detroit Post and Tribune canvasse
Michigan the other day on the subject of pres
idential preferences, on the occasion of the
charter election. An attempt was made by
1t to secure a full poll of the Republican
voters in every voting precinct of the State
on their choice for President, This failed to
some extent. but the result at 1876 precincts
In Al counties was secured. This includes
IL, ,797 votes, divided as follows: Blaine 10,921,
Grant 2s4S, Sherman $40, Washburne 361,
Edmunds 1873, scattering ia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The sums for the relief Of Ireland already
forwarded from this country aggregate the
magnificent total of $1,2O0,000 large
amount still remains In various hands. Pro-
baby S2.000,0OO have been subscribed alto
&c ther, and in diiferentsections contributions
RrA atill heng mada.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Tammany Hall has agreed to the PROPOSE
tion made by the Democratic Union of New
York for conference. with a view OF har-
monizing the difference existing In the party
In that State. The conference will probably
result In no satisfactory solution OF the diff
cultlos, inasmuch as Irving Hall refused to
have anything to do with 1t unless Tammany
will give pledge to support the Democratic
nominee at Cincinnati, whoever he may be.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The Liberals continue to gain In the Eng
llsh parliamentary elections and the re-
turns now show net Liberal gain of 109
seats. Every day the showing grows more
and more favorable for Gladstone's party
which will have larger majority In the
House OF Commons than the outgoing gov
prrlrnant hnaEted Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSICIAN ARABIAN
NIGHT" bp The Arabian Night Con'btna-
HON.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

For ne Gulf States. cloudy aeeather, Nth
rain, sosaherty ,ptnds, stationary or falling
barometer and temperature, folto,ced IN 7eras
bp rising barometer d,pdnortherly minds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

1t 10 said that there is movement on foot
to elect Vice President Wheeler to the lower
house OF Congress when his term expires,
and then make him Speaker. This is long
look ahead. and goes to show that the lone
fisherman is doing something up In the
Adirondacks besides watching his bob. He
seems to be able to peer far into the dim flu
fsfr
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Otero, the would-be murderer Of King
Alfonso OF Spain, was yesterday executed for
that crime He seems to have met his death
with caImness and courage. Even now It is
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Act No. 124. placing oil telegraph compa-
niles In this State ON an equal footing, and
facilitating the construction Of new lines. was
promulgated in Wednesdays DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Coffee dealers should read the elaborate
table showing the worlds coffee production"
to be found In the DEMOCRATS financial and
com rneI ninl nnlusnna.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
Died.

RIVERS AT $50 a. M. Thursday, April Is,
1880. Fermina Campiglio wife OF 3. hlVera,
aged % years. q native Of Havana. Cuba'
The friends and acquaintanees of the Rivers
and Cam piglio fami les are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence No, 1s5
Eighth street, This Afternoon, at o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
A SUMMER RESORT.
MRS. F. A. BOSSIE IN,

Mrs. F. A. BOSSIER,
Has opened her house at the famed Abita
Springs. three miles from Covfpgton, parish OF
81. Tammany for the reception of boarders.
The, table will be supplied with the, best the
market an ds ptres ,, ed wishing to pr1ng
A pretty cottage with good well outbouses.
etc. near. the spring to rent for the season:
Stages will convey guests from the boat at old
landing, near Covineton, to the springs. For
J. g. BOSsIER,
ants tt Onvington La.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Tho Teachers BILL" act No. 126. was pro-
mnlgated In Wedneeday's q DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15
Largest Cotton Cargo ON Record!
Compressed by the Champion Press and
stored by Mr. Joseph Cooper.
StevedOre.

Messrs. John B. Lafltte & Co., Champion Cotton
Press. NV Orleans:
Dear Sirs The American ship Alexander of
which am master. loaded through the Cham
p1on Press and clears to-day for Liverpool
with the magnificent cargo of b751 bales cotton,
all under deck-none In cabin or crew spaces
weighing 2797.1 1877 pounds.
Said vessel Is 1118 tons register and therefore
carries 25o2 pounds and over five bales cotton
to the ton. The previous cargoes loaded In
New Orleans were as follows:
Cleared February 1877, with 4049 bales of cot
ton, weighing ,s25 4l6 pounds.
Cleared February. 1879. with 4e17 bales of cot
ton. weighing 1872 ,571 pounds.
Therefore the gain over her previous cargo is
1702 bales of cotton and 1874 bales cotton. pee
lively, and $40 pounds and 5s4 pounds to the
ton gain.
This cargo was stored by Mr.. Joseph Cooper.
stsvedore, and will bear the most severe criti-
eisms. Il, A. COTTON.
aD14 I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

The announcement some time ago that Sen.
ator Edmunds was inclined to write letter
discountenancing the use of his name In con-
nection with the Republican nomination for
the Presidency is claimed to have been un-
duestionably correct and as rightly represent
ing his personal feelings and wishes Ia the
matter. but was not considered conclusive as
TO what he might do under certain clreum-
stances. There is reason to believe that he has
since been prevailed upon not to write such a
letter by those whose anxiety for the suc( ess OF
the party and whose wisdom gave their counsel
peculiar weight It is no secret that leading
Republicans, who are at present disposed to ia
vor other candidates as their frat choice, are
anxious that Mr. Edmunds should do nothing
ct this time which would seem to take him out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-06
In the Difficulties.

A certain manufacturer of Bradford,
England, who had made composition
with his creditors, was under cross-ex-
animation at the Leeds Assizes. "Now,
sir, cried Mr.. Bagwig ferociously, at
tend to me. Were you not in difficult
ties few months ago." "Noa."
"What sir? Attend to my question.
/ ask you again-and pray be careful in
answering, for you are upon your cath.
| need hardly remind you-were you not
in difficulties some months ago? "Noa,
not as / knows Of. "Sir, do you pre-
tend to tell this court that you did not
make composition with your creditors
a few months ago." "Oh all pa
bright smile of intelligence spreading
over the ingenious face of the witness
" that's what you mean, is it? But, We
see, it were my creditors rs were i the
difficulties then, an not me-"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-06

The Democrats of West Virginia have
nominated Col. j. b. Jackson, of Parkersburg.
for Governor.
The Ohio Greenback Convention, in
session last week at Columbus, nominated the
following State ticket: For Secretary of State,
Charles A. Lloyd, of Seneca for
Supreme Judge, ID. w. G. Londen, of
Brown county; Clerk of the Supreme
Court Charles Bowsall, of Columbiana Mem
Der of the Board of Public Works, Amos
Roberts, of Knox county Presidential Electors
at-large, Harvey Kellogg, of Lucas, and L. II.
Foster, OF Mahoning.
An election was held in Alabama on
he I'd of August for Governor and other State
officers members of the Legislature and coun-
t. officers. The Republicans ran no candidates
for State Offices, but generally supported the
nominees of the Greenback party. Dispatches
from Montgomery report that the Democrats
made clean sweep, the candidates of that par
" on the State ticket being elected by MAORI
les ranging from 10000 to $4,000. The dis
catches add that the election passed of quietly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-06
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The new Australian Parliament has
adopted vote of want of confidence in the
Ministry by AZ to 35.
Turkey, replying to the collective
note of the powers, signifies her willingness to
execute the Montenegro convention, but says
it is impossible to surrender Janna, Larrissa
and Metzovovo, and urges further negotiations.
Gen. Burrows, commanding brigade
of British and Indian troops III Afghanistan
has been defeated by the natives under Ayoob
Khan, the pretender to the Ameership. Bur-
rows had between 1000 and 5000 men, and the
strength of the native force is estimated at
$4,000. The British forces were completely an
initiated, only remnant escaping.
England is dispatching reinforce
ments to Afghanistan.
Heavy rains in the South of England
have greatly damaged the grain crops.
An earthquake in Smyrna destroyed
many houses and killed several people.
1t is reported from Berlin that the
German Government has declared its intention
to have nothing more to do in reference to the
Greco-Turkish difficulty.
Later advices from Afghanistan indi-
cate that Burrows defeat by Ayoob Kahn, near
Candahar, was somewhat less disastrous than
at first reported. The native reports are now
to the effect that Burrows force was ured into
an ambuscade and suffered heavy loss, but eff
fected a retreat, and later advices announce
his arrival, with a large portion of his COM
mand, at Candahar.
Fifteen hundred convicts at Civita
Vecchia, Italy, having mutinied. it was found
necessary to call on the troops to suppress
them, Many of the prisoners were killed and
wounded.
Sir Bartle Frere has been recalled
from the Governorship Of South Africa.
The city of Havana is afflicted with
yellow fever and smallpox.