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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
AN IMPORTANT TRIAL.
A Question Involving tho Liability of
Commercial Agency for the
Information It Furnishes.

case which closely affects merchants, and
otherwise. In the abstract. Interests tho groater
portion OF the community is now pending In
the Sixth District Court Judge RIRhtor presid
Ing. This Is a suit filed by the flrm of Schmidt
h Meeer against the mercantile agency of Il. G.
Dan i 90 for the sum OF sl8z7 g. aud for $500
additional.
Tho petition II this case represents that
plaintiffs arc subseriberg to the mercGntte
agency of l.. G. Dun Il Co: and that i Is the
duty of the latte- to furnish information re-
spectlng tho peeQnIafy standing. WoIth Ana
reputation Of merchants and genera! dealers,
II lurther alleges that Ia March. 1876. petition
era tLsked deiendauta for tnf4rmaaon rcsp4es-
Ing tho house ~ Brewer & Wikereon. Of New
Orleans; that said mercantile agency had rep
resented said house aB in good standing: that
ono of the uaTtDe -s was worth in real estate
$50 600 and the other 875 0op; that they com
meuced business " III capHat OF s25 900. which
was to be- increased; that Brewer L Wiker5on
were worthy and capable men and their repu-
Petitioners allege that under this Information
they sold to Brewer l. Wilkerson q bill OF goods
to the amount OF a254T So, at the usual time. SIX
ty days but soon after they abseonded after
cheating a number of persons. among others
the com pIainants who aIlege that they We're In
duced 70 give eredit by the reprsse.n{attors Of
Messrs j. H. Grover and Oeto Ogden appear
for the plaintiffs, and Mr.. I. j. semmes for the
defendants.
The petition prayed for a trial by Jury Of
merchants which was allowed. and the follow
Ing Jury fmpaneled:
W J. Behan, foreman; J.. A. BlaffAr, F. NJ.
Hal. ". H. Bgrnes. j. MeJaffcey, ". Flash. $.
Katz W. r. Deeyes e Doherty, " J. Bovard.
b. Henderson, a. 3. Barnes.
| Considerable testimony was taken yesterday
mainly intending 70 show he relationship e2-
| listing between the house and the agency.
| 1t Will be resumed o-day, and probably the
case will be argued.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
Tho Affairs Of tho Louisville and Nash
yiIsa Railroad.

NASHVILLE. Jan. II President Siendiford
and VIC Prarident Newromh n tho Louisville.
Nashville and Great Southern Railroad. hRd u
conference with President Colo. Of tho Nash-
ville, Chattanooga md 81. Louis Rnilfoni to-
day. ftRndiford and Nawo0mb oxprrHrnd do
sire TO have Cols continue as president of tho
Nhahvillr, Chattanooga and 1T. Louis OompR
nv bur Colo lid not aay whether he would do
40 or not. The vnriouH contracts on tho now
lines aud exteneiona. inaugurated by OoIa.
wore discussed. bnt no coneluaion wns raanhod.
In reference 10 the contract with the He rgi,s
Central tho Owensboro md Nashville road
will probably bo built hrnugh TO Springfield.
Cole and NOwoomb loft to- night for Atlanta
to attend n meeting Of the Southern Railroad
md HteaInk boat Assorlniinn.
hta meeting Of the Merahnuts' Exchange,
Mr.. Htnndlford mnfa speech giving aesu-
rRneaa That no DETERMINATIONS would be mnde
agaibst NHHhvlle In favor OF any Other city.
q 4. A. n. G1lyer paid TINT thia promise should
bo made In tho phapo OF an amendment 10 tho
aharter Tho time had come when the Ieeis-
lRture would ho called on for Legislation gov
orning the contracts OF railroads.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
Truth worst af All.
Illnfrnit FrnR prp1a /

A man who said ne was trying to got
enough money together to reach Toledo yes
tcriay entered all Office on Griswold street
and told his story, aud added that his name
was en5ar.
"Any relation To julius or AuguStuSt que
ried the eitiHnn.
''W.Ii, nu; want to he honest and square
about this thing and tell you honestly chat
| am not related to either
"Thrm can't help youany. You are moth
ing but II common sort o plug, and IL won
make any difference whether you ever get TO
Cleveland or not III you were related ~ the
great Julius | should feel in duty bound to
help YOU
Thn man backed out without another word.
and entering tho Office next door ne walked up
to the occupant with the remark My name ts
Caesar. and ] am closely related to julius ana
Augustus. Gan YOU spare mo ten cents to help
me get to Toledo3"
Sir. You are base deceivort" 'rapliad the
other. You are no moro relatedto to the GHsats
tnan am, Had you come In here and told me
a stra ght. truthful story. | should have given
ypn q quarter You cam 20. sir
TIE man Went on. and he determi ned ~ tell
the ruth and nothing but the truth. Hating
the first man wh2 came along, he said
have 9esn telling folks that my ma, nams was
enough to take me to Toledo. Now. the real
truth Of the matter IL thnt | am named OZARK,
md wanted the money to bay whisky. That )
the solemn truth. and can you help ms With ten
Ten cents! Why. You base liar and decevar,
Ill hand You over 10 the Doiice!' exclaimed the
i've told you the TRUTH
and It's enough to send you up for six
months! Don't yon dare ask me- for money"
The tramp sat down on cold stone block
took his last chew of tobacco. and mused:
I've lied and I've told the truth I've told
the truth and I've lied. made as much one
Looks now ss t I'D got to play deaf and dumb
or 60 to work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
AMUSEM ENTS
French Opera House.

good house attended, tho performance
Inst night OF Mme. Favart. Ofsnbaeh'a
atost comic oporn which was vol in
terpreted by tho troupe and lavornbly re-
csIved by tho audience. Mms Favart
is worry pretty comedy. somewhat unlike Or
fenbaeh'3 usual style. The muaic Is facils nnd
pleasing but not striking In point OF original
ity. 1t Is made subordinate to tho dialogue.
which all the way through is graceful. witty and
enlivened by conical situations and interesting
Developments.
Paola Marie Is indeed m artist Of great mort:
her Nine. Fayart showed It. for though there Is
not much In tho role per SO. yet she gave IL tone
and character.
Hecfor de 10 ixprcau ~ d worry well particularly
in hts duet Les Tyrols MS" with PRoa Marie,
wsich was eoncored twfce ,Jouard made good
The muse SCENE was 1ne, and in TACT the
onerette was we'll rendered throughout.
Tonight Pla4ansttna gra,1eal 1t,, 9paretta M M Of
bsnoHt ben D u Eth the Union Francnige flint Tint sSei9ty
is entitled. i9 a respeects. to The good wlll and
patronage OF tho public. on account Df its many
good deeds and valuable services to tho COM
mHnty uuder difienIL elrcnmBtar oes. We hope
that our people VIII show BY a full att'hdAnce
might. their appreciation Of this deserving
A rnu ical intorlude is also announced In
which al tha boat singers OF the tIoup5 Will aD-
At the ma tnee to-day Mignon will b. given.
and We advise all thogo who have not y heard
Paola Marie and CapouI Ia that beautiful opera
to be there, for theg have . treat ia sore.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
A fair attendance again greeted EhauG Hhue
last eveHing and appauded JGaepn Mbfbhy
and his able dramatic associates The play
went on smoothly and we'll az usual. ana Will
be repeated to-day at the matinee and at night.
at. CHARLES THEATRE
Prof Macalfster had another good house last
night His wonderful slelghts Of-hand per-
formances and Illusions never fall TO excite
agtonfshmert nat and admiration. An induce
Inent aside from the merits Of the perform
anee. is the low price Of admission. and tho
fact that each purchaser OF a ticket mas chance
to win one Of the hundred presents which are
! given away at each performance.
| Prof. Macallster gives matinee to-day and
ono OF tho od-time audiences may be looked
for at the Old Drury.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
| Our Bachelors still continue to draw and to
amuae the large audiences which nightly gather
| TO see 1t. It will ba presented at ths matinee to-
day. and tonight 1t will be given for tbs last
! time. change Of bill being announced for to-
| morrow evening.
PROF. TRIPS LECTURE.
Prof. Alonz5 Tripp delivered the second OF
his course Of lectures on French history. the
second lecture. like the first. was both enter
terest In those which are TO follow: Ihe
audience in attendance was select and ne ~,
teDtton which the lecturer received manifested
the greatest ap ppreciation of his discourse. Oue
notice will be given OF the next lecture.
Gas-heating and cooking stoves at Sullivan q
Bulger's. OF Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
ACROSS TIE OCEAN.
A Few Items from the Other Side OF
tho Atlantic.
John BriRht'g Plan of Sottlement of
tho Irish Question The Gear
Reorgani8ing His
Civil Service.
IRELAND.

LONDON. Jan. ~. Tho suggestion mndo by
John Bright, In his Birmingham speech, for
the relief Of Irish tenant farmers. was that n
commission should assst tonants to pur-
chase whenever the landlord was willing to
sell. He recommended compulsory sale only
where land Ia owned by London commits
gloners or guilds as Ia tho case with large
tracts near Londonderry. Ite Expressed tho
conviction. however. that II hia plan We're
adopted self-interost OF public opinion would
their tenants
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28

Rnealn nrn 10 10 helevad. thRsoarn haatin.
which muy be ranked as frat e9uatn % tho col
orAdo potato hNntla. hAa boon committing iohf
ful rnynpoa thnre. displaying n hnHliiiua#R ~
npprtie whIetl hodsR III for the iuturo nEtigul'
tural pros .lntfty Of that reVlon. The naat hhs
boon autnndnR over Rluaa 1866. and tho dnmhRb
wrought laat yrRr In tho districts Vt FHlawn,
Eknterinnalpv EnratoH, khorsnn mud thN prov
inoeR nf tho Hnn WAS cunal ~ ihnn0 abO rnuhlaa.
hagiDgt nnA ti onRas have ~ oWs'i thn aaalfny
or 20 multiply 50 fa' that It will hn vory dlf''
cult now TO check him. Wherever tho ground
hn hprn httg no. "nHrmon quantities of ehry,,
saIydna hnvo on found. which In spring Will
turn inio hnnI lon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
Revival nj the Ex0aus-Arrfval of Gey~
ernI WMmared NeRrOes In st. L1mlR.

CINctsNkTI Jan. IA special from st. Louis
says the tide OF negro emigration from tho
rivod on tho steamer Hcuader Sunday and left
for kanpns, while ns mnny more came by tho
stenmar John II. Mnuia lntt night. All Of theae
East Baton Rouge In. Was thington county and
Grenada. Miss, Those who. have arrived shy
thora nre hOrlss to como. Numbers arN whit
Ing on the banks Of tho river for trhnsporth-
tion Acolored man acinR as agent has sent
to tho relief committee list of 9oo families
who ha says will wish to como North Within
few days, Seven hundred emigrnnts hayo
rpnrned ST. Loua
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
Cinclnnau Corpses shipped to Atlanta.

NFw YoRK. Jan. aT "A special from Atlanta
says that two barrelR shipped to B. J. Avery "
Son ploy7 mnuufar urers were opened to-day
aud found To contain Tho oorpsea Of three half
grown persons. which. owing to recent develop
menta In this vicinity regarding body.RHnfeh-
ing caused considerable aen.ntlon The po
ilce wore notified. End II was Hpon found iifnt
they belonged to another Avery. n druggist
of Peacttreo street. and were for the htlanfn
Eoeetio College. and tms from nenr 0iacn-
IN nj
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
SPORTING NEWS.
The New York Ohoss Tournament Maokon-
zio aud Grundy Paired.

Nrw YonK jan The ohess tournament
closed yoaterdnv. The following are tho scorea
Mckenzie IN, gamos. arundy l3., Mehl" 70.
Anllman l2s Judd 1it.. Delmar a'.. Ryan bs,
Ware b1t. Gongden ~. Chonfeld az The five
prigaa are $500 5000 5000 500 and $50, Mnckan-
zle and arundy will uihy for the hrst prize on
rhurRday. Noble takas tho third. Hhllmnu
fourth md Judd nth rIza On Wednoadny
afternoon tho chees congress Will meet and con
slider various mattsra relative to tho Hame and
tho International contest 10 take place In 1893.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A $4,000 Fire in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 27-Last night fire
originating from the furnace In the basement
Of Kits x Werner's jeWelry store. on Fourth
floor in the rear OF the store. damaging the
stock to the amount OF $4,000 and fixtures to
the extent OF s1s.0 600.
sUICIDED.
ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 2T.-John Koerber. OF Vir-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
THE AUTHORS CARNIVAL.

This entertainment opened last night at Ex-
position Hall. and though largely attended the
audience did not reach the proportions ex-
pected. This. however. did not detract from
the meri,s OF the entertainment. and the enthu-
siasm was by no means lessened. Z
Throughout the hail. and from every rpst
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
RUSSIA.

LONDON. Jan 27,--The Port hHs tho follow
ing from Berlin: AdvIces from st. Peters
burg indicate that tho Car has finally re-
solysd TO reorganize the police and place II
under separate ministry. He also proposes
10 create n mniatry Of commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
WASHINGTON.
Money Appropriated for the Erection Of Pub
lie Buildings in the South.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds to, day agreed
upon bills approeriating money for the erection
Of public buildings at places and in amounts
as follows At Montgomery Ala. sl26 900: az
in kson, Mise 100000: ut Lynthburg, Va.
si5. 900; at Charlestowa w. Va. 800 600.
NOMINATION ny THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent to the Senate to. day the
nomination OF j. d STAFFORD. OF North Caro-
lima, to be supervisor OF the census for the
third North Carolina district.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
The seizure 8f the Property GS ttaa 1'hifa-
dsIpttiR apa Reading Railroad.

rufh1nlt rHlA. Ian. "a. In tho mntor OF
sNtzlto of tuo y OF thr nh9%dcluhit and
Rrnd.ng kailraad f3r taxes on scrip ia@uca. n
preliminary Injunction hat boon g.nnted
against the collector, restraining him from
futthor pTocoadfngs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28

NASHVILLE. Jun. IT. Unitod Batee Deputy
Collector Davis returned here 10 night. nitrr an
ex,on-tye roii. Ii which NJ destroyed seven ~
Holt dstlFlerirs aud captured fifteen men An
drew BreedirR one If the raiders was cap
tured but escaped. lie wns nrednt. but without
effect
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28
TAs a.Rnrgln Judiciary.

ATLANTA. Ga Jan III Judge Bleckley, Of the
Supreme Court, hnvlng rnsigned. tho Governor
appointed Judge Martin j Crawford. Of Colnm
bus TO hlI his place. f. M butt, OF Marion
county. was appointed 70 succeed Judge CraW-
ford.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28

ginip, lRiHip removed Az this city. committed
suede tonight by Ronding bullet from . nts-
tpl through mia hNnd. iio Attempted snield u
fnw AayR since by taking poison but wna rna.
aHnd fionl dnHth by m attending phfRcihu.
Tha lnhs # prupaTiy nud strong drink was tho
cause " the rnah net.
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
New YoHK jan n. To dny Patrick Il burns.
private ANtaetiya. who IL charged with perjury
hy GoI Richard H. WIIdo, Of tho Louisiana
l. lottery Company. was held In $500 hhii ior
trial. BuinR Hworn last month that he Ind
bought u 10 tery Hnkot ftom wilde on Nnvem.
ber 80. In New York city. On thia affidavit
Wilde was hold fer trnl. Wilde then bad Jnfna
arrested for perjury. provlnR That no Wlue)
was In Chicago at thht tima.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-28

Gas-heating and cooking stoves at sullivan q
BulRer's. 81 Camp street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
OUR HARBoRs A dNRAILRoADs.
Some Suggestions from Portland Mer-
chants.

At this time when the attention of our citi-
zens is being directed towards enlarging the
facilities of the railroads for shipping from our
port citizen writes us there is one matter he
has not heard mentioned, and that of great
importance. He says we proudly claim that we
have a harbor second to none on the Atlantic
coast. Is it true? If not, can it be made so?
He thinks it can. There is no reason, he saws,
why our harbor should not be sin condition to
leave at any time of tide with Jut being con-
fined to the channel. The middle ground, or
large part of it, should be removed, so that
there shall be no chance for steamer to
ground on the mud and when this is done we
shall have the commanders of all steamships
praising our harbois facilities, as well as the
owners of the lines, all of which will create a
strong influence in favor of this port Is there
any reason why this should not be done? Con-
gress is appropriating every year from FIVE to
eight millions for river and harbor improve
ments. A great deal of this sum goes for
works of no public benefit, and why should
not we have some of it spent here where it is
so much needed and for the interest of the
whole country. Why will not our influential
men look at this matter and represent the case
to Gen. Thorn who is always willing to make
all needed improvements, and, once having
obtained his recommendation to the depart
ments in Washington, we have an able repre-
sentative in Congress who is ever glad of an OPP
portunity to do anything to advance the inter-
est and welfare of the people he represents,
and would see that we had all we asked.
Let the people take hold of this matter. LIST
the Board of Trade discuss it. Let them show
Gen. Thorn the necessity, and get an appro-
priation (not small one to cut off some cor
ner) but one large enough to do the work as it
should be done. Then we shall have made a
start that will go great way towards causing
business to gravitate to Portland, thus helping
the railroads and every interest in the city
another gentleman calls attention to the
proximity of Galt's and Franklin wharves
and thinks that the Grand Trunk, instead of
spending $4,000 in new wharf and eleva-
tor, could secure all the accommodations de-
sired by purchasing Franklin wharf building
stone breakwater running from the end of
Franklin to the end Of Galt's wharf and fill
ing the space between the wharves solid. The
cost with the addition of an elevator, would
not be over 1915 900.
Still a third writes us that some time ago a
statement was made in the PRESS that, every
thing else being equal the Portland mer-
chants should aid the Grand Trunk by giving
it business in preference to the Boston lines.
In accordance with that suggestion the mer-
chant gave orders to ship via the Grand Trunk
in preference to other routes. What he would
like to have explained is how does it happen
these goods instead of reaching Portland from
Montreal via the Grand Trunk, arrive here
'p Grand frank cars, from Boston via one of
the Boston routes?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20

The second in the present course of art en-
tertainments was given last night at Congress
Hall by Messrs. Mapes and Morgan, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton to a delighted audience.
These illustrated lectures have been not on
ly artistic and entertaining but at the same
time instructive. Prof. Morgan having been
over the ground in person, it enables him to
speak knowingly of the subjects illustrated
and the views are pronounced by all who have
seen them the very finest ever presented to a
Portland audience. The subject was "bonnie
Scotland" and tonight the 'Tour of Europe
in Ninety Minutes" should be seen by every
one who has taste for the beautiful
The scenes to be presented cover many diff
ferent parts of Europe but the scenes at Fon-
tainbleau are said by those who have seen
them to be the finest in the entire collection of
these gentlemen, which is said to be the larg-
est and most varied of any in America
Those who attend these excellent entertain
ments not only benefit themselves but at the
same time are placing funds in the hands of
our Young Mems Christian Association to
prosecute their winters work Let there be a
full house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
Brief .Iat,tirus
1.-THE Blues give an Inauguration ball at City
Hail. March 4th.

THE Blues give an Inauguration ball at City
Hall, March 4th.
A large number of Friends are in the city in
attendance on their meetings.
Mr.Chares Fling will give the opening adj
dress at the temperance meeting at Preble
Chapel tomorrow evenin
The annual Thanksgiving collection at High
Street Church will be taken up tomorrow
evening.
Those worshiping at the First Baptist church
on Congress street, will remember the usual
Thanksgiving collection, which will be taken
up tomorrow afternoon
AT the request of the members of Wiliston
church the pastor, Rev. F. E. Clark, will re-
peat his sermon upon Individual RESPONSE
bility." Sunday. Nov. Dist.
The st. James Band are to give course of
Assemblies during the coming winter, COM
mencing on Dec LIST Further particulars con.
corning them will be announced hereafter.
A temperance meeting will be held by the
Portland Temperance Union on Sunday even
ing, in Congress Hall, at o'clock. There
will be singing during the first half hour In
teresting speakers will address the meeting.
line will go into the dry dock for repairs the
first of next week. 1t is expected that she
will be chartered by the International line to
take the place of the City of Portland, soon to
be taken off.
The Rockland Opinion Speaking of the aged
swindler, man of whom notice appeared in
yesterdays Press, says that no Captain Alex
ander Robinson lives in that city, but the de-
scription of the swinder closely corresponds
with the appearance of one CDR. Page" who
has been operating in that vicinity, and who
left at about the time Capt. r. appeared in
Portland. He is probably the same man.
The opening of the skating rink next Thurs
day is anticipated with pleasure by large
number of former patrons, who will avail
themselves of the reduced rates of admission
and rental of skates to enjoy the rollers to their
hearts content. The pattern of the Winslow
skate to be used is now the most popular in
market All red tape in the rental or use of
skates will be dispensed with Popular prices
will be the rule hereafter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-20
27,026.50
GOSPEL Mission Notes

A large number of wives and mothers who
feel deeply interested in the cause of temper
ance, and whose hearts have been made to
ache from the evils of those who are addicted
to the use OF intoxicating beverages, met yes
terday afternoon at the vestry of the Mission
and inaugurated Womans Temperance
Praying Band. The meetings will be held
every Friday at p. M, and it is hoped that
every mother and wife who has or is suffering
from this cause will meet with us.
The ladies will hold a temperance meeting
tonight at the Mission at 7.30 o'clock, when
good speaking and singing may be expected,
Meetings will be held hereafter at the Brack-
EFT street Mission-Sunday evenings, COM
menclng with season of song, at $50 o'clock.
Rev. S. f. Pearson will preach at the Miss
sion at p. m. tomorrow. from Matt 24th.
37th.-" But as the days Of Noah were, SO shall
also the coming of the Son of Man be-
All are invited to these services