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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

1t has been matter for sincere regret with
all well wishers for the success OF the Demo-
cratic party that serious differences OF opin-
Ion have arisen concerning the action OF the
delegations to the State convention from the
First District In assuming the right to
nominate Congressman. As the DEMO
oRAT stated heretofore, the objections
do not appear to rest against the
distinguished gentleman who has been named
for the position; on the contrary, his frequent
selection by that district, his recent election
10 succe ed Senator from this State, and his
recognized position ana services, preclude
any discussion on that point. Nevertheless
1t must be admitted that discomfort exists
with the people who must vote, and upon
whom depends success In the coming election.
We are not prepared to say to what extent
this discomfort exists, and the DEMOCRAT has
refrained from saying anything that would
In any way increase the aseerbity of feeling,
with the hope and belief that some way
would be found to correct the matter and re-
store harmony.
From the correspondence In another col
umn 1t would appear that Gen. Gibson recog
nizss the doubt existing In the minds OF both
LIlsuda uuu OppObonIS us W tuS puWSI Va LuS
delegates to do more than select delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention, and with that self
sacrificing spirit which Is worthy Of a gen.
tleman who has received such high honors
from the Democratic party, he plainly indi-
Gates to his political friends the propriety and
necessity OF inaugurating measures that will
heal oil dissensions.
AS we have heretofore said, this district
casts fifteen Thousand Democratic votes, and
the party can neither afford lukewarm
campaign nor one embarrassed by party dis
sensions; therefore, we trust that the exam
pie and the advice offered by Gen. Gibson
will be acted upon by his political friends In
such manner as to secure the united support
OF the Democracy OF that district for con-
gressional nominee Gen. Gibson has GER
tafniy not impaired Ills claims upon the pee
pie Of his district, II the nomination should
be again submitted for their action. by his
prompt and self sacrificing advice to his sup
porters
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The telegraph has told us something oi
the effect of the English elections on the
Continent and the general CONSERVATION
they caused among the European powers
with the exception of Russia, which, OF
course, was delighted at the defeat OF jingo-
ism. 1t Is said that one OF the powers
which Is most Interested In the change and
which expects the most OF 1t Is Spain. All
the Spanish newspapers express themselves
delighted at the Liberal success. and declare
that 1t must result In the cession OF Gibral-
tar to Spain. The new Liberal government
will, they think, take England out OF
European politics, and will advocate the
theoryo of "peace at any price," so that little
pressure from Spain will gain back Gibral-
tar. AS able statesmen as CASTELAR, and
Canovas pretend to believe this and an
nounce that when Gladstone's government Is
Installed, one Of the first aets off Spaia Will
be to demand Its ancient possession, Glbral-
far
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

II report is to be believed, James Gordon
Bennett is about to engage In journalistic
enterprise that will completely overshadow
the Stanley expedition to find Livingstone or
the Jeanpette's search for the North Pole.
1t is said that he intends to establish chain
of two-cent morning newspapers, reaching
from New York to the Pacific coast, and In
cluding Buffalo, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chi
cago, Kansas City and San Francisco. To
conduct such an enterprise as this would re-
quire a large capital and almost unlimited
energy. The former Mr. Bennett has, and
1t Is understood that John Russell Young will
supply the latter, he having been selected as
the general director OF the papers to be en-
braced In the scheme. The new journals are
to share the telegraph facilities of the New
York Herald, and are, like 1t, to be indepen-
dent In politics. AS story was afloatvsome
months ago that Mr.. Bennett intended to
print an edition OF the Herald In the city OF
London, and as he has done nothing of the
kind thus far, the present report may be
taken with a large degree of allowance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The House District Committee has re-
ported a bill appropriating $677,OoO for the
completion OF the Washington monument at
the capital. The task OF erecting this monu-
ment has been one Of the heaviest the govern
ment has taken on its hands. 1t was begun
in 1899, so that 1t has been under way eighty
one years. In this period only 1856 feet Of the
proposed height of 700 feet has been COM
pleted. At this rate three centuries will
barely bring us to the glass pyramid which.
1t is proposed, shall be placed on the summit
Of this structure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

At the recent meeting Of the Chicago Pres
nytery the committee on foreign missions
made strong point Ia the review of the work
deus during the year. ut would cost the
United State War Department. says the re-
port, Isl AGO, 900 to kill ifty-egh Indians The
economy OF converting them at cost Of
Si2,soo is manifestly conspicuous" The sug-
Restion contained In the last quoted sentence
naay NOT meet the views of the War Depart
ment bat the general public will accept 1t as
eminently practical.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Hardly day passes but we hear of some
railroad being gobbled up by one of the great
railroad kings. Jay Gould. Tom Scott and
Che Louisville and Nashville Railroad are
swallowing up the other roads rs rapidly as
possible. Yesterday was the Louisville and
Nashville Company's day. and the captured
road was that portion Of the Alabama West
arn extending between Montgomery and
Selma. This road, the Louisville and Nash
willie, has now beyond doubt the largest rail-
road connections 10 the South.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Serious doubts are entertained IL Senator
Grover, of Oregon. will again occupy his seat.
At has been vacant now for three months,
during which time the Senator has been on a
ssss oed In Central New York. His constitu-
sson Is said to be entirely broken down and he
rs threatened with paralysis. 1t Is even said
4hat hss death Is likely to occur at any mo-
ment. Politically speaking, this. would not
seriously affect party prospects just now. as
ana Legislature Of Oregon is Democratic:
senator Growers term does not expire Until
sRS2
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The reaction In prices which was predicted
by wise political economists some time ago
mss apparently come, and wheat, corn, pork
lasvi and even iron. have tumbled down from
shetr dlzay heights. This ls the natural effect
of boom-political or business. 1t is rushed
untilit Is carried beyond the proper bounds;
there is then dropping back. The decrease
In prices 10 no evidence Of any real decline In
business, or IN the prosperity OF this country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The impaneling of negroes on juries In VIr-
ginia has been question before the public for
some time. number OF Virginia State
judges refused to summon negroes on their
iuries. The questionwas brought before Judge
Reeves, OF the United States District Court
trary to the fifteenth amendment, and that a
negro had right to be tried by his peers
tnegroesl The United States Supreme Court
sustained this decision despite the protest
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Tho managers propose that Senator Conk-
Ling shall be president OF the Chicago conven.
tion, and 1t 10 understood that Don Cameron
ts DO make the motion to that effect. Thus
far SO good IL is safe to say that II the first
part oil the programme Is carried out subse-
uuent proceedings will possess little interest
for Blaine and Sherman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

sentinel. nm old soldier named Coifier. with full
instructions. CoifIier presented to tho conduc-
tor m iron hey With the handle bound In silk.
and was thus the first human observer who
drew down. by tentative means. the electric
spark from the clouds. This account is oaicu-
lated to seriously impair our American Benia-
minis ''boom" In the liz h'plna-rod business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The Irish Home Rule members In the Eng
sish Parliament will number Ca gain OF elk
over their representation in the last Parlia-
ment. Oh theae. thirty-eIx considerable ma
jority, are followers Of Parnell, and believe
In an active policy being pursued to carry
out the end they have in view.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
The Blaine men pretend to find some cor

The Blaine men pretend to find some con-
ISOLATION In the fact that on the last
ballot in the Republican convention at
Cincinnati In 1876, to nominate a candidate
for the Presidency. "the plumed Knight"
secured only 30 votes from the New England
States, whereas he Is now assured of 4s from
that section and In all probability will get
SIS. The other States, In which they predict
ne will gain over his vote In 1876. are Indi-
ana, California, Michigan and Ohio, all OF
which voted solidly against him then.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Wednesday was q good day for Grant.
Three States held their Republican conven-
lions, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri. and In
Nil cases instructed their delegates. The net
xesult Ii Sd delegates for Grant and "a for
blaine. Grant has now 1so delegates In
structed or pledged. a large majority of all
those elected,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The Sherman boom does not seem to have
crossed the Mississippi. or about eight hun
dred delegates to the Republican convention
In Iowa, the Secretary received just one Yet
che bureau at Washington feels much encour-
aged, and 10 preparing to move on other
States, with the hope OF an equally encour-
~uinu result.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Tine Blaine men will crow all the louder
NOW that Kentucky and Missouri have In
Htructed for Grant. 1t is way they have.
put II fails somehow to secure delegations to
salhIanRo
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

OF the Virginia Legislature that this was an
invasion Of the rights OF the State. One. at
least, OF the Virginia judges has changed his
Views on this question, and negroes are now
called to serve on juries In Petersburg,
where they had never served before.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

Our sanetum was enllvened last evening by
% call from the talented city editor OF the
Mobile Register. Col. Erwin Sedyard. who
visits our city as one OF the guests of the
Army Of Northern Virginia. We regret his
short stay with us. but feel assured that our
army friends have made his visit pleasant
5.s.ss
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

prceldent Hayes says he has no intention
OF removing Col. Mosby from the consulate
At Hong Kong. but expresses the opinion that
no writeH too many letters. Seward thought
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
MILITARY PENSIONERS.

During the discussion OF bill to place nom
commissioned officers of the army on tho re-
tired list after thirty years OF SERVICES MI
salisbury, OF Delaware. made spirited lit
tle speech In opposition. He said he had due
respect for the soldiery, but he thought they
we're already sufficiently honored and pro-
vided for. He called attention to the fact that
while the national capital was filed with
monuments to soldiers. money could not be
raised by subscription there to erect monu-
ment to a civilian, no matter how dis
tingulshed. nor would Congress entertain a
proposition to reti re ON q pension public SER
wants who had been faithful In civil oapn-
city. And yet. he said, there were civilians
rs useful at home and In public walks during
the war, and OF 40 much service to the coun-
try as any soldier In the field. He said that
for these reasons among others he should
always oppose all increases Of the pension
lists for purposes ut oil like those contem-
pla ted in the pending bill. These objections,
II will scarcely be doubted. were honest
from Delaware but 1t is to be regretted that
the public mind has heretofore been indis-
posed to listen to such arguments. In fact.
since tho termination OF the war, II has been
regarded us more or less reasonable to even
dissent from any measure. no matter how ,in-
necessary or extravagant It's provisions
might be, looking to the bestowal Of honors
or emoluments upon persons who have been
engaged In the military service Of the country.
At the rate the pension list has been increased
during the past few years, IL continued, It
will not he lonu until are. half Df the daily
earnings Of the unpensioned will be required
to support those who have preferred claims
upon the government. AS Mr. Salisbury In
Inmates. 1t Ia time that the pension roll should
be finished. The laboring men Of tho country.
who are oontesting W th their employers for
barely living wages. cannot look favorably
upon any measures that contemplate the In
crease Of the already grand army OF public
idlers IL officers and non. on.oommlssioned
officers are entitled to government support
after thirty years. of service. why not place
workingmen on the same footlng2
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

olind sort Of way. the success Of the ietties.
Az this doee not hurt the jetties. and seems
10 do tho AsuIancle world Of good. II is un-
necessary TO attempt to set the matter right
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

FbT ne West e'aU States. partly cloudy
sauths, occasional rains. sonthoriu scimds,
stationery or higher tempcrdtuse and barom-
sasr
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

The city OF st. Louis is In luck. 1t has just
won great suit against the Missouri Pacific
Railroad. involving principal and interest
the sum Of 5000 In 1865, when the road
was In q bankrupt and unfinished condition.
Ii borrowed from the county OF st. Louis
100000 In bondg The interest was promptly
paid on these until 1876. when the road passed
into the hands OF receivers under u fore
closure of mortgage. The county of st.
Louis appeared In the courts and asked that
It's claim against the road should be recog-
nized as binding. and that IL should be sold
subject to this claim. The United States Cir
cult Court sustained this view. and made
decree that whoever bought under the fore
closure proceeding should buy subject to the
claim OF the county. and established the
claim as lien on the road superior to any
other interest then existing. When the road
was sold the purchaser appealed from this
decree to the United States Supreme Court.
In the meantime the county made over It's
claim to the city OF st. Louis, by which the
suit was prosecuted and finally won. Pend
Ing the proceeding before the Supreme Court
the road was again sold, Jay Gould this time
becoming the purchaser. 1t will devolve
upon him, therefore, to satisfy the Judgment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 1e, 1880.

had been tackled on TO appropriation bills.
In conclusion he declared that no matter on
which eide the troops might be used at elec-
tiops. they would be base Instruments OF the
party despot who sent them there.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
vTRIPIE SHEET
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSICIAN ARABIAN
NtssT," bp The Arabian Night Combina-
fas,sa
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
Largest Cotton Cargo ON Record
COnpressed by the Champion Press ant
stored by mr.. Joseph Cooper.
steyfdDre.

We respectfully call attention to ship owners
and masters of vessels to the letter below. Ali
orders for compressing will be promptly at
| tended to.
JOHN b. LAFITTE g. CO..
Managers Champion Press. 1s9 Gravier street.
Messre. John b. Lafitte Il Co.. Champion Cotton
Press. N, W Orleans:
Dear Srs The American Hhip Alexander. OF
which l am master loaded through the Cham
pion Press and clears to-day for Liverpool
with the magnificent cargo Of 57b1 bales cotton.
| oil under deok-none In cabin or crew spaces
weighing 2.7g7. .1a7 pounds.
Bald vessel IL ILL tons register. and therefore
carries 25o7 pounds and over five bales cotton
TO the ton. The previous cargoes loaded In
New Orleans were as follows:
Cleared February 1877. with a04g bales OF cot
top. Weighing .s15 .4lG pounds.
Cleared February, 1879. with aG27 bales OF cot.
ton, Weighing q t32, ,b71 pounds.
Therefore the gaiu over her previous esrgo is
1909 bales Of cotton and II2 bales cotton reepec-
lively. and $40 pounds and se4 pounds to the
ton RAin.
This cargo was stored by Mr. Joseph Cooper,
stevedore. and will bear the most severe oriti-
oisms. Il. A. COTTON,
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THE ERIE RAILWAY, now known as tn,
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Dropo5aIs.
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
IOcI OAffNh IN An = - a.
WASHINGTON, II. C., october 20. lsSt

WASHINGTON, Il. C.. october 20. 1880 5
eenarse scaled proposals viii be received az this Depart
nnr noon the I'd dav Of Dece nDe- 1890 for furnish
nv contract for four day Of January
1881 MAIL BAGS the samples Of this Department also
BAGS. conforming materials ana
ezs 10 the samples Of different construction and
imrrovef patterns which bidders % furnish samples
Mail Bags and OF the condi-
tons relating 10 proposal- conrGt~ q c.
well bdling will be furnished on Application
ry eter % Assistant Postmaster General No
rropOsa will be which shall lot have been sub
ited In accordance with such specifications and forms
The contracts witch be made will be in conformity 70
t and accepted proposals. The night Is
reserved however reject al OF the proposals
y. 1YNkR,
pnalrn .f,eufr ri
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MARBLE and MARBLEIZED MANTELS,
wi monuments titng &c A KLABER' lS4 ia 81 Ieu
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G0 TO BOSTON,
VIA THE
STONINGTON LINE,

CONNECTING For ALL POINTS EAST
Tho Elegant steamers
MASSACHUSETTS, On Tuesdays Thursdays Ano SATURDAY
and sTONINGTOS on Monnays wednesdays ahn IN
' 40 r. NJ, PROM PIER SO, y. r.. 49,,
Zoo, ~ law ST. arriving Boston a. A. NJ special Limte,
TSrstCiass cts between hew-fork and Boston "OOI
oETY a. specified "a their fsce-<. each
T1cseis Tor at ali principal icket Offices seTo m
ssoured Offices VI Wes EApess .. 80,
363 ana 1877 Broadway Al lotfOPoI~'n ana f"' N'ei'"'
Hotels ticket Offices -. No, pgprcrr oxry
Steamers ELECTRA and GALA IA cave flet ~ Soiti
River 1foot OF Warrenst daily e1cept a"nuaSS A. :"
Tor Rost,p via Providence direct
spa8n' VIZ ID. 5 BABCOck, President
w WILKINS, General sssoa<er ASea~
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Business Chances.

A ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NEW
~ YORK TRIBUNE WILL Pc RECEIVED At The
UPTOWN OFFICES, NO /, 23S Broad way. cor Thirty
brs 3Os West Twenty tnrd>st. cor Eighth ave- NO
81 East FOurteenthsL, corner Unonsquare 200 Third
ave cor Forty seventh "a the HARLEM OFFICE. No
1901 PSI Ihirdaye cor One hundred aud.tweniy.
lcer
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PROPOSALS FOR RIP-RAP GRANITE.

ttRUPOSALS fOR hlf-NAI OhhNl E'
i UNITED STATES kA0INREE oYRcR
NRwPoRT. L. l. Nov. s. 1880. 80
SEALED PROPOSALS wll De received this Office az III
IL the Sd day Of December 1850 for rprap gran
the work and blank forms nor
s Once ''' -D'' G;,K WARREN,
ITO ELECTRICIANS.-New Capitol, Office
Of the superintendent Albany. n Y october u lreO
blanks procured FRIDAY November 49, loS LOT
furnishing electric lighting apparatus for the senate Cha
Der In this building ,.-..-,. 49,. 4, M
eordsnce organizations 70 be seen al THIS once
must be Incosed N an envelope auuIesseu 70 "a
underrne Endorsed Proposal for Electric Light nS and
must br accompanied bonds OF two sureues residents
Tie state Of each % the amount OF touO Sau
sureies that the bidders wln 1cuo
tract n Is them and VIII perform the same
fully in accordance with the plans and speeihcsons Ne
rgt ia Tor the with the concurrence
entered to declare SAID contract TOT
feited whenever udguen t is not beng performed
Tor the interest of the state. JAMIE ". EATON,
- Supern tendent New Capitol
ITO CRATE MANUFACTURERS- Capt.
J. Office Of she Sui dent Albany n ooL "a
iaSO-SEA LED PROPOSALS will be received ~ lnis once
(where proposal blanks be procuTed until FRIDAY
November 10 1880 for furnishing crates reqoro Io inc
be at TINS ounce anc
se be put and completed on OF before The ie cay VI
Decem Der next
zach bi must Enclosed envelope addressed to the
undersgned Endorsed CRATES and must be
eompale by bonds OF two sueue Iesldea OF Inc ac u
NeNYork each 70 the 81 5000 aid sures are 70
guarantee bidders will contract It Is
awarded and viii perform tue faithfully IN az
fordaDce with the plans and spelnc@OlS Ine rRnt Is
with the OF the
New CaptO Commission. 70 reject all Did and alter
conracfis entered contract forfeited
whenever their not being sOImed Tor the
interest OF the state JAMES ". EAIONy
superintendent New Capitol