The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Empresa OF Austria has gone to Ire
land on her annual hunting trip, and has been
received with marked cordIaiity.
An Eastern paper eave that Mr.. Wash
hurne has a strong following among the
thinking Republicans of Pennsylvania.
Gen. Bragg OF Wiaconein, stated TO a re.
N porter that he believed the duty On paper
would be repealed during the present session
Of Congress.
The two hundredth anniversary OF the dis
cpvery of the Falla Of ~ Anthony vii, be
celebrated en- the University campus at Min
neapolis, Mimi, on July B.
The commission merchants OF Quebec are
freezing heef In the carcass and sendnE II to
England Ia that condition Inc plan is saii
TO have worked successfully this winter.
It Is suggested that II Ohio cannot no,u.
nate John Sherman the delegation In the
Chicago Convention will try and keep what
they have already. and fall back on Hayes,
It js rumored In Wisconsin that Chief Jus
tIce Ryan, Of that State will probably eoon
resign, because Of advancing age and Ill
health, and may be succeeded by ex-senator
Hewe.
Gen. Toop1bs has selected as the subject Of
the address he Ia to deliver before the stu
dents Of the University of Mississippi next
June, "The Duties OF the Hour and the Fros
pecta Before Ua,
Losses by fire In Wisconsin for the year
1879, according tn the insurance commiaaion-
ers annual report. amounted to $1,146,62d,
The commissioner Ia OF the opinion that fully
one-third of this loss, or over S33a0D0 waa
caused by incendiary fires.
The Kentucky House 1T Representatives.
has passed bill making 1t a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine not less than $40. nor
more than $50. for any person to use abusive
or insulting language to another with intent
to cause breach Of the peace.
The coke manufacturers of Pittsburg have
decided TO replace the striking workmon with
Enlp{lnu a "a u n lss4al
the present wages. ana who Will bring
their families with them and pay all their
expenses
1t cannot be called wonderful that Colorado
te rapidly becoming q poruous State when IN
one years time her people have taken from
the rocks and earth SO, ,noa. 600 in shining gold
and silver. Such IL the record of the past
years digging.
A reverend eSposer Of Masonry has mar
rawly escaped lynehng in Boston. His com-
hsnad show and lecture was interrupted by
yeils, cat-calls and then by mia4lea. and suf-
theg ~lolenca might have heeB resorted to but
for the intervention of the police.
Col. Bob Iagersoi, who is on the go all the
time, educating the moral sentiment ot the
Republican party. aays the Chicago candi
date will he either Grant or Wash8urnr and
that the Democrats will nominate Iildeu and
Hendricks, T.
Some of the Grant men I'll Washington as
sert that Grant had ta fight the Geld IN the
PennsylvGnia convention. and that what ap-
In raalisv ali tha fntt,a. &c ,na nnp,.it I'M ,nm
hIned They ail r.lltal undar taa Rlatne
banner far the time hrtns 10 beat Grant
The last year showed a great increase In
the number of cmigrants sailing fram Liver
pool. Ihe returns inf liiE N"ar show maj
u7,si4 persons LETT hnglahd. ui these 81 SCI
, ME- ss a,s' Ibara 's' t IN p's
s M ~ MN mn n,y ,a,r
"i s''''@ g
A grant OF tSee mas HeHh mace 10 capt.
Lord Clifford, '. q fhty y,ssN,hlt l.fsil"'n,,