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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
THE TELEGRAPH WAR.
A Case Involving the Right to Use the Pags
Patent md tho Morse System.

NEW YoRK, March la.-Tn the United States
Circuit Court to-day. before Judge Blatchfo ford.
counsel for the Western Union telegraph Com.
pany made motion II tho Msual form Tor de-
cree In the case of. Priscilla Page, oxocutrix,
against the Holmes Burglar Alarm Company.
recently decided In favor Of the former. On:
posing counsel asked that decree be fraMed
Judge Blatehford's 3 decision. 4 had been stated.
they said. that the Western Union Telegraph
Company. which was the real complainant ii
this case. intended under cover of this decree.
TO obtain lnjunctions and arrest all persons.
railroad corporations and telegraph companies
throughout the country. who are using tela-
graph machines covered by the Page patent.
Morse telegraph system. Judge Blatchford
gave onposlng counsel two weeks Ia which to
submit d petition setting forth what they con-
stdered their rights In the premises.
ANOTHER VICTORY Fon THE AMERICAN TELr.
GRAPH COMPANY.
NEW YORK, March 12-Ohief Justice Curtis, OF
the Superior Court. TO- day rend cred q decision
diminishing the complaint and vacatinR the In.
junction order In the case OF tha Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company against the Balt.
more and Ohio Railroad. which was argued be-
fore him last Monday.
new YonK. March 1l..-Judge Harlan, OF the
supplemental order to. day. enjoining the Wash
inRton Railroad Company and the American
Union Telegraph Company from connecting
the wires with the railway stRtiOns, from doing
public telegraph business ut railway stations.
and from doing anything In any wise confllct-
ing with existing contracts between the rail-
road company and the western Union Tele-
merits is set down for the sixteenth Of May
nayt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
HOUSE BILLS.
Expenses Of Tar and License Suits.

House bill No. 1oi. which passed It's second
reading yesterday. authorizes the Governor to
appoint board of five. Of which he shall be
e1 ottcio chairman. to ascertain and approve
the amount Of costs. fees and chargosl legally
due officers OF the State OF Louisiana. who have
rendered services In the prosecution OF suits
for tax and license prior TO January !, 1879. and
which were remitted By the ordinance Tor the
relief OF delipauent taxpayers. When ap-
ceivable ID payment Of any taxes and licenses
due to the state prior to January /. 1880.
AN ANNUAL POLL TAX.
House bill No. 40. introduced BY Mr.. Faulkner.
lou ls unon eoch ~ malls
the State over the age Of twenty one years: said
tax to be due and payable on and after the first
eay o. Is @ sn on I
personal property. OF whatever kind. which
may be owned sg or to WHICH the may
emn eontinas s to 20 exist thereupon into Whatever
sn saad ss safh no S as Ea and D1 s
collector OF such tax shall have the right at any
time after such tax shall DO payable. and after
any such property or rights, end to cause the
same to be sold after ton days notice given. the
az a potc,s q sae u, under r. 5
sale. which costs shall not exceed ss In each
case. And In order The more effectually
HuG promptly 10 COJl6Ct bhll DOiI dA WuOoxCI
shall employ in his service for any purpose for
which any wages or compensation are 70 De
paid, any person subject and liable to pay such
poll tax between the 6rst day OF January and
thirty first day Of December. inclusive. OF each
year, shall be liable to pay said poll tax Of such
employer shall have the right e, deduct
such employee provided he shall pay the
| same to the proper collecting officer thereof
/ and shall take receipt therefor IN
! the name Of the employe. It is further enacted
that the provisions Of the act shall apply to en-,
ployers and employees for the year 1880. az we'll
| as to any subsequent years when the employ
| ment exists at the time the act goes into effect.
or whether II is subsequently made.
APPEALS FROM DISTRICT TO SUPREME COURT.
/ House bill No. lit. by Mr.. Farmer. which
passed its second reading yesterday. provides
for an appeal from district to the Supreme
Court upon questions OF law alone where any
| party or parties agRrieved By any Judgment
l rendered desire review or the law and not OF
the facts. The taking Of an appeal upon oues-
tions Of law shall not prevent aay other party
aggrieved BY the. Judgment from also appeal
ing upon the whole case Of law and fact. or
upon other questions of law. and no said ap-
pellee in said appeal who has himself ap-
pealed upon Questionslof law alone. shall be per.
mitted to set forth In his answer to the appeal
/ Of his adversary additional questions OF law or
to erase any question OF fact.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
ON TO TEXAS BOOM.
At Home Again.
NEW ORLEANS. March !

New ORLEANS. March IL. 1880.
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad is
finished to Vermilionville. Tomorrow morning
q train for the Louisiana Western goes over
the road. so that track -laying from Vermilion-
Vile west will Immediately commence. The
train consists Of first class engine. No. T. the
Grand Came" belonging to Louisiana West
ern. eleven cars OF steel tpart of the cargo OF
the ship Bornio. now discharoinR full cargo
Of reils for the Louisiana Western). and car
load Of coal.
At B,rwick's Bay twelve carloads Of ties will
be added to the train and go through to Verrnil-
work this material into railway: and these,
added to the forces working east from Sabine
river, east from the Oalcasteu river and west
from Vermilionvilie. we can calculate upon at
least two miles day in our ''On to Texas by
Rail- VIATOR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

ing In this, In 1877 the negroes resolved 10 emit
jsction to the men WHO oncs owned them. The
movement was not aided BY Republican politl-
clans.
ARGUMENTS m FAVOR or MAIH LINN WITH
CENrRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Dol. Esmuel 9, Reid, representing, the Missis::
spPl VALLEY s9d Brssl i sesnshlp q
ii I new feature OF 81 connecting With ths mai
service ross; ssss Hr
ernment. He also advocated Representative
nobertsons. bill 70 establish line Of NAL!
South American ports. Mr,. Hawlsy. Of New
Orleans. also spoke In favor OF the bill.
ADvEReE REPORT or THE ooLoRED EDUCATION
prLl
ecnn, s PIN S e e oSalsa sodss q hs g
e the Senate adversely BY Senator Bruce: from I
committees flndinK that from present iadlca-
meet the lawful claims that are constantly being
presented
THE DUTY ON MATERIALS ron MAKING PAPER.
Mr.. Erastus. Brooks, Of tho Ney York Hrpress.
and George Jones. of the New York TIMES, aD-
penred before the House Wsys and Mesrs 9o11.
mittee to-day and urged the removal q, the
making paper. holding that 1t would tend t9
neutralize te efforts q me comh,nat,on 3, o. OF 9,
Ilalklev. panton o.. Hon. VIM 4, RusselI. 81
Lawrence. Mass !: Hon. Warner Miller, Of Her
kimer, N. X. and others interested IN paper
manufactnre. were represented on the othex
side. oi the question. They declared that no
combination TO enhance the prices exleta that
the advance Ii the price Of paper resultei from
the natural operation Of the law Of supply and
asma Nos @ S,s a s. as snassea # a es ss.py sy
ing this. process for making cheap paper Rtonk.
AZ would not regulate the price bf paper. The
committee meet again to. morrow.
NAIL CONTRACTS ON sTEAMBoAr Rou TEs.
The letting of mall contracts for steamboat
routes for the Huuthw stern section has bton
postconed uatii Abril ! and blas from n the M
| that date.
MRS. ATTORNEY AT Law LOCKWOOD AND SENATOR
HILL.
Mra. Belva A. Lockwood hns written an open
| letter attacking Senator Hill and charging him
with numerous immoralties. That gentleman
bss batoh y ialseheoas Up He Her Regards L as
desperate attempt. at defamatton. utterly ma
ltcions and unworthy OF notice beyond simple
denial Of the truth.
ronEfaN AND 1NTERsTATE TRADE MARKS.
| Tho House judiciary Committee to-dav. de.
cided to report bill carrying out treaty sttpu.
h hbSy asaa re-
stead's bill for Interstate regulation OF trade
marks, and decided thnt the subject II not auf1-
GENTLY important to warrant q const!tutlonal
amendment as proposed by Mr.. McOoids bill.
WAR CLAIMS REJECTED.
| The House Committee on War Clatms to-day
decided 70 report Adversely On thirty claims.
passed favorablY Nv !. b. ana D. 3. Latham's claim,
| for &AJ,83l for supplies furnished the govern
ment during the war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Ruby's Explanation Of Republican Demoral-
ization il Louisiana.

WASHINGTON. March 1a-The Senate Exodus
Committee continued the examination Of Mr..
rn.. He mentioned several parishes In Louis
lana where negroes Were not allowed to vote
unless they voted the Democratic ticket; there
where the conservative white planter element
was strong enough 70 see fair play. and allowed
generally voted In 1876 because white Republi.
cans led and encouraged them. but after Presi-
dent Hayes withdrew his support from the Re-
publican State government the Republicans,
white and colored. felt themselves at the mercy
OF lawleSs Dem ocrats and became discouraged.
Mr.. Kuby's examination will be continued to-
day.
Henry Adams. a. colored farm hand from
Shreveport. testified to his connection. In 1870.
formation as to the condition Of negroes
throughout the country. This com nittee de-.
seopeo gg ss so obs vas To- 70
the United States or some other govern.
ment Tor aid In emigrating to Liberia FAIL
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
A Patent Chalk Mark.

Not long ago man applied at the Patent
Office In Washington for q patent Of an In
aminer said, because the invention was
merely a chalk mark" and man must be
crazy to suppose that q chalk mark could be
patented But the man went to court, and
last week got decision In his favor, 10 the
missioner Of Patents to Issue the patent. The
Judge said that chalk mark could be patented
Ii its application was, useful and original
In this case It was applied to piece OF paste
board, cut In strip and fastened together 1n
d circular form, with beveled edges, go that II
could be slipped over sugar-buckets, jars Of
sweetmeats, cake-boxes and other things to
which insects are attracted. The man claims
that all insects are repelled by chalk, and
this circle OF pasteboard, we'll chalked and
tightly fitted, will act as perfect guard
against them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
yIRGINIA's PROTEST.
Resolutions Passed by Her Legislature on
the Coles Decision.

RICHMOND, March 9.-In the Senate to-day
a preamble and resolutions were adopted rel.
alive to the recent decision In the United
States Supreme Court in the case OF J. d.
Coles, county Judge Of this State, indicted
in the United States (Judge R!ves0 Court for
falling to put negroes on juries. The pream-
BILE recitas In effect that the decision threat
ems the very existence'of State governments
as distinct sovereigns, and it places the judi.
ciary of State completely under the control
OF the United States, and II followed to Its
local results will enable the United States
Congress to coerce the State judiciary, as well
ments In all matters, thus destroying every
veetige Of State Sovereignty; most alarm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
All the English He Knew.
fBOskon Tfana0rfpt.l

Iheard funny story Of q little Boston hoy
the other day. His father had amused him
eral words and phrases Ia number Of Ian
guages, 80 that he had quite reputation ~
linguist. An Englishman OF some note
dined with the family one day, and the child
was much interested In watching him and
the guest took him on his knee, with the re-
mark: II hear you know great many Ian
guages; tell me how many you know: "Oh,
I know French and German and Italian and
Spanish, and that is all" but you know
answered, with a very positive shake Of th0
head. "Yes, you do. certainly, persisted the
Englishman. II tell you do no" replied
the child. almost impafiently, very emphat-
but only know two words In English" And
what are they?" "Ouse and 'orse."
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
MOUTH or RED RIVER.
FRANKLIN. La. March Il. 1850.

FRANKLIN, La, March II. 1850.
To the Editor Of the Democrat:
The problem OF improving NAVIGATION at the
mouth Of He'd river has long engaged the atten-
tion OF both the State and National govern.
ments, Much Of the troMble now existing
arises from works undertaken By the State.
notably the removal Of tho raft from the Atoha-
falsya. II ID within the memory Of many still
living that this stream was solid raft for forty
miles from the mouth Of Red river.
Some water undoubtedly passed down its
channel; but In few years after the raft was
removed II increased its capacity 80 largely ~
but Il drew largely upon the Mississippi.
Thirty years ago tho Atehafalaya was stream
merely on the map. Az its channel has CON.
ang a Es 99cnf p Is oGue sa i ss @
cation with the Miasissippl.
Before the var Tits bad been so thoroughly
much time and labor 10 determine some plan
tf perm aren't character. the execution Of which
would secure navigation from the mississippi
to the network OF streams which interlaco the
In 1850 It was possible TO have made new
for He'd river s9a . may BE- s9 now
3, oas ssan 81 y" lie
nsfsso ss you'd Hi 1s sas If hs opeous.s and
cheaper ] . t6s new MOUTH a ses State
eats Involved. concluded some plan must be
adopted which would not only open. Red and
Ouachita rivers. but also secure navigation to
The improvement Of Bayou planuemine. BY
Dnallv reached. By this work being done oil
direct route TO New ofIeans. but .at the same
time they would he, relieved Of the immense
l h0dv nj wafaf tphioh AnnnNlIV NaHNOAd nv thG
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
AFGHANISrAN.

LONDON. March 12.--The Daily Ne,es' Cabul
disp patch says: THE leaders of che Kohistani
Insurgents have agreed to follow the advice OF
Mustafa Habibulah Khan, chief friendly. to
the English. who was sent to the = By Gen. Rob-
mont would accept for ruler OF Cabul any
aerder. with few exceptions. whom the assem-
bled representatives Of the nation might
choose"
The Standards Candahar special says: Re
porrs brought In by spies say that Mahornsd
agents are recruiting In all directions"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

LONDON. March IA 81. Petersburg dispatch
to the Standard says: After the second repre.
sentatton OF Kuoenstein's new opara, Ivan Ka-
lashorikof at which the Imperial family WIS
present. its performance has been prohibited.
Czar Ivan. the Terrible"
LONDON. March II. 80 Russian advices state that
Gen. Melikoff is In bad health. and IL splitting
blood. owing to overaork aud suppressed ex.
element Il II said his life was undoubtedly
saved by ehirt OF chain mail worn under his
h tme e q het e tb 10
tween the ribs and hips where wound would
have been mortal had not the bullet been
etOpped.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Further Particulars Of the Fatal Explosion
in the Frankfort, Ind, Flax Mill.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 12-Atthe time OF the
Frankfort fax mill explosion all the employees
Of the mill. ten In number, were gathered Id
the boiler room. apparently for the purpose of
warming thems elves preparatory to going TO
work at o. lock. The explosion completely
boring town and hurting pieces to distance OF
800 yards. Not one OF the men escaped. After
the accident engineer Olaxton was the only one
alive. He never spoke word and died 10
few minutes. Two men We're buried In the
and horribly mutilated. The hody of one man
was found 500 feet from the boiler room. which
stood In the centre OF two-acra space. The
b. ad OF man named Webb was blown entirely
of and others were torn to pieces. In the alb
sence OF survivors the cause OF the explosion
remains mystery.
THE JURY FOR THE TRIAL OF THE KEMPER
COUNTY CASES STILL INCOMPLETE.
De KALB. Miss. March 12-The case Of Virgil
ana Houston Gully. for the murder Of Gilmer,
is still occupying the time OF the court here.
Not q juryman has been obtained within the
past thirty-six hours. Six are now In the box.
but little hope remains OF getting q jury at all
HANGED FOB MURDER.
FLORENCE. Ala. March 12.-John Mansfield
colored. was hanged to. day for the murder Of
Tatie Irvine. colored. In this place. November
IL. 1878.
THE PROCEEDINGS ABANDONED.
DEKALB. Miss. March I2.-Proceedings In the
trial Of Virgil and Houston Gully for the mur-
der Of 9ilmer were abandoned to. day and the
case stands continued. on account OF failure to
obtain jury.
An EXECUTION IN GEORGIA.
SAVANNAH, Ga. March 12.-Dan BriRherly. a
negro was hanged privately in ThOmasville,
Ca to-day for rape OF respectable white
woman in October last.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
Brother Garaner 0n RFogress.
tLime-Kiln Club Proceedings. Detroit FREE

The librarian reported the receipt Of moro
almanacs and copy Of Andrew JacksCn'1 IN
au0ural message. and added that bis depGrtr
ment stood In sad need Of dictionary. He
was frequently appealed TO TO decide how to
spell such words ~ ''diphthong and
"catarrh," and he couldn't 30 sure he Mo9
right without b dictionary to refer to- do
day am comm when our library vii, boa1 0E
de biggest kim Of dickshupary," said the
president In answer, "but 1t am too soon nov.
Nobody expects us to spell e good - d.
We haint worked up to Dat pint ylt We an
still down among such words as 'sonp-boneg
and 'taters,s an de time for sOerin' per
higher am way of. Darfore, II any Of %
members Of dis club ann afflicted Wild de cataE
or de diphthong dey will have TO grin aaa.
bar It"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
the situation In sam Francisco.

FAN FRANoIsco. March 12.-Everything was
very quiet last night There were several or.
at which the Citizens Protective Union and the
arrest of Kearney were vigorously denounced.
II is not learned that Kearney attended any OF
held meeting to-day. but nothing is known
Of the proceedings.
Kearney was brought before the police court
this morning He stated that he WAS ready, and
desired neither jury nor counsel. and that he
had no witnesses. The policeman who is the
complaining witness In the case being Tempo
rarily absent looking for certain other wit
nesses. the case was continued until tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
The Pr0hibiti0nists to Nominate Pres1-
Dental Ticket.

The PrOhibitiOnists have sandw1ched theiE
national convention between the Republican
and Democratic conventions. Mr.. James
Black, chairman Of the National Committee
Russell. secretary Of the same, have Issued Z.
formal cali for the national convention OF that
party, to meet at Cleveland on Thursday, the
seventeenth Of June, to nominate candidates
for President and Vice President Each state
is to have the usual representation according
to representation In Congress, and the DIS
trict Of Columbia and each Of the Territories
to have two delegates. There is no rast1ic-
tion In regard to sex or race In the SELECTION
Of Prohibition representatives.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

A little girl In Oil City is just recovering
from a severe attack Of scarlet fever, and
during her Illness the parents have been very
indulgent In providing for her toys and every
thing that would serve to render her enforced
confinement pleasant. As she was convaies-
cling yesterday she said, Mamma, believe
I'll ask papa to buy me baby carriage for
my DOLL The brother, precodous little
youngster OF only six years Of age, spoke up
at once and said, Il would advise you "
strike him for It fright away, then; you won't
get II when you Ret well.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

The theatre was tas' efully adorned and bril-.
liantly illuminated and crowded with people:
several others visited the horticultural town oi
Cholula. Meanwbile Cen. Grant and party
visited Cora de Maternldad. the factory Of eenor
party afterwards Visited several churches. All
tho party except Gen. Grant attended q cor.
rgdor dc torras. The same evening and last
rmanoe at the exposition building. Gen.
Grant asked for copies oi All the spegcheg made
this morning at O'clock and arrived here at
noon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
Secretary sherman stin In the Field.

CHICAGO. March 12.-M. L. scudder. of this
denying the rumor that he intends to retire
from the presidential contest; Mr.. Sherman
do SO to the end but don't think II necessary
to belittle or arraign Gen. Grant, Senator Blaine.
Or any one else or to USE my official position to
promote my Candidacy
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Official Gall Of the Democratic State Central
Committee.

HEADQUARTERS DEMopRATrc aTATE CENTnAL
Committee. New Orleans, March II. 1850.
At the regular meeting. OF the Democratic
State Central COMMITTEES Of the State OF LOU
isians, held on Saturday. the sixth instant. the
following resolutions we're adopted:
Resolued. That q convention Of the party be
called to meet In New Orleans on the twelfth
day of April. at such place ~ may be selected
BY the chairman Of this committee. for the pur-
pose of selecting. delegates to the national con-
vention to assemble In Cincinnati on the twen-
ty. second OF June. and to designate the time
place and baais OF representation Of the several
Congressional conventions, to be held for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for Congress
In such Districts as have no central congress
sionRl committee
Resolusd. That the basis Of representation In
said convention shall be the same as Ia the
Mate Convention. which assembled ut Baton
Rouge, October 9. 1879. except when the Demo-
cratic vote was increased at the election on De.
cember 2, 1879. In which case that vote shall
prevail.
city Of New Orleans and OF the different par
ishes be instructed to cause delegates to be
selected to said convention on the basis OF said
r0r
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
The yirxlnla 1lynter war.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March 12.-Arms and
ammunition were sent to Lancaster county BY
oystermen Of the Lower Rappahannock from
foreisn dr0dgere,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

PARIS, March 12.-The Radical newspaper Mot
d Ordre. ..ablishes an address of the Russian
Revolutionary COMMITTEES. thanking the French
people for refusing extradttton In the case OF
the Nihilst refugee. Hartmann.
LONDON. March 12.-The Standards Paris dis
patch says: The council Of ministers have re-
solved that no compromise shall BE- accepted In
consequence Of defeat Of article OF the Ferry
education bill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
Moyements Of ocean yessels.

NEW YonK. March 12.-Arriyed: Laporto.
Algeria. Henry Edge, Cornwall, bueva. Uld Do
minion. Arrived out: Criterion. Lee. Ann. An
drew. Jackson, Gallia. Homeward: Diamont
fov New Orleans.
eab,b beaE Pom NeM oreaps IN On the
ninth. Nueva B5rlngeun from Charleston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
The rlor,da rinb her cases.

PEysAeo1A: Fla March . 12:--Jndge Settle DE-. de-
United States were entitled to every remedy
provided by law, In every State In the Union. to
enforce their rights without receiving bond for
damages or costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
CHINA.

LONDON, March IA dispatch from Shang-
hal to Reuters Telegram Com bany dated to-
day reports that Chung How. late ambassador
to RUSSIA. who negotiated the Kuidja treaty
has been beheaded. and that q revolt has broken
out at Pekin,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 12-The Governmental POST
states that Prin ce Bismarck has ordered y col
lection Of diplomatic documents attesting the
hostile Intentions OF Russia towards Germany
The volume will include papers bearing upon
Prince Gortschakotfs PROPOSE Ions to France
for the conclusion OF an anti German alliance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13

Santa FE. N, M, March 12.-A scouting party
OF the Ninth Cavalry STACKED q bsnd OF thirty
Indians on the twenty-elRhth Of February In
Amorno canon. on the southeast corner Of Sac
ramento mountains. and after brief fight de-
feated their, capturing their camp eQuipHge
to VictoriH's band.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-13
Rsed's GILT Edge Tonic cure. fever and a9as

Mr.. j. Ballantyne Hanney has written to
firm OF diamond dealers In London, saying
that his discovery will not affect their bust
ness, as the cost Of producing very small
quantities OF b0art is 30 great as to releRate
the process TO mere laboratory experiment.