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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
POLITICAL POINTS.

Collector Merritt says a good many OF the
New York delegates will vote for Sherman at
Chicago.
Massachusetts is wondering why Ben But
Ter hasn't nominated himself for something
this year.
Galusba A. Grow is credited with the as
sertion that the Southern States will have to
elect Grant, II he Ia elected at all,
The Evansville Journal Is convinced that
Washburne would poll a larger vote in In
diana than any other man who could be nomi-
mated at Chicago.
Gen. Butler Is reported to have said that he
will support the Greenback nominee for Presi-
dent. He says there Is no better man In the
country than David Davis,
A large gathering of Maine Greenbackers
and Democrats is assembling at Bangor to
arrange a basis of coalition for the coming
campaign. Ex-Gov. Garcelon is among them.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has returns now
from all the back towns of Illinois, and finds
that among the Democrats Morrison is first
choice for President, Tilden second, David
Davis third, followed by Seymour, Hancock
and Palmer.
The quarrel between Senator Gordon and
Representative Stephens, Of Georgia, has
broken out afresh in the publication of a letter
from the former, In which he endeavors to
prove that Mr. Stephens has been crooked"
In his course In regard to the celebrated CEN
sus supervisor appointment.
ST. LOUIS, April 1S.-The executive COM
mittee of the Anti-Third-Term party have
now received Information of full delegations
at the convention of May g. That that con-
vention will be a body to have an effect upon
national politics is considered assured.
A poetic opinion from the Canton Miss
Mail
Tilden MOI Never
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
The wealth Of Queen Victoria ana Her
IInntInn Enho.l


Or the two royal duchies, belonging to
mother and son, the princes Ia the more va
luable. In the first year OF the present reign.
Parliament adjusted The property and income
OF the crown; and, while the greater portion
OF the crown lands was given up In Considera-
tion OF an annual stipend, the duohy OF Lam
caster was reserved, to furnish sort OF pin
money to the Queens private purse. The act
In question provided that an account should
be annually presented to Parliament OF the
income and expenditure OF the duchies OF
Lancaster and Cornwall. This was done
when, as yet, there was no duke OF Cornwall,
and the profits OF the estate were aeeruiDg In
the interest OF a young gentleman hoped for.
short time since we alluded TO some points
In the Lancaster balances sheet which showed
a payment Of 100000 to her Maiesty's pri-
vate purse last year, out of u gross Income
OF $3.50 900. The Prince OF Wales received
for the same period 1896, ,296 out OF total OF
S48B 905.
The principal item among the receipts 10
$3tg, ,4S5 from the rents and profits OF the Stan
narfes courts. The next item In Importance
arises from similar source to the royal
right OF taking wine from every wine-laden
ship that put into Lancashire port; that
was commuted for an annual payment from
the consolidated fund. The Prince, as Duke
OF Cornwall had the right to certain duties
on the stamping or coinage OF tin, on post
groats and white rents," these were COM
mnted by the act already quoted for an an
pual payment from the consolidated fund OF
S8t ,O8O The capital account shows an Invest
msnt In government stock amounting to
$500 0OO the result of the Prince Consorts care
during bis sons minority, besides about
$50 900 cash In hand on December 81, 1878.
The Prince spends about $4,000 year upon
the entertainment of the duchy tenants on the
rent days and the payment Of their travelling
ak Denaps.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
EXCITING EVENT in A SENATE
CHAMBER.
Sudden Death of the Lessee of the Kea'
lucky Pepitentiary Sad soene'
Irourier Journal

FRANEFoRr, April t5,-'Phe Legislature
was brought to an abrupt adjournment this
morning by the death Of Col Jerry South In
the Senate Chamber at 1890. Dol. South
came into the Senate some thirty minutes be-
fore hs sudden taking off, and took n seat on
one Of the sofas provided for visitors, md was
warmly welcomed by several of his friends
who were glad TO see him out after his
protracted Illness. 1t was the first time
he had been able to come out for over
month, and his presence seemed to indi-
cate that he was himself again. DR.. Shackel-
ford Senator from Maysyile, and Senator
Gathright, were the last to talk with him on
earth These Senators had lust left him, and
taken their seats together, when they heard
cultural breathing In their rear, and, looking
around, they say Dol. South with his head
thrown back and aasping for life. They
rushed to him, and DIR. shackelgnrd sounding
bis pulse found II siient-the spirit had flown.
great commotion ensued, and the Senate
adjourned as the body Of Col South was
borne to the cloak room. He was laid out on
| a sofa, and the news flew into the House of
| Representatives and IT adjourned on the
| instpnt In the meantime Senator Reeves,
| Of Ballard county, had fallen limp, and 1t was
| thought the king Of terrors had claimed
another victim and was abroad ~ his
might. His turned out to he only a fainting
epell thank heaven, for he s one of the hest
men living. The Legislators crowded into the
room where the stitfening corpse Of Gel.
| South lay, and many of them wept like chill
dren But the saddest sight was TO come
| The news had spread over the city on wings
and the family of the dead man came rush
ing to the Capitol rendne the air with their
walls Of anguish. His daughter and grand.
daughter threw themselves on the body aud
cried aloud "Oh, they have murdered ou1
poor old father" They have killed him by
their talk Of impeachment and removal he
who had never had a thought that was moi
iust and humane to every body, and true II
his State aud country II was sad spec
tacle, and the lookers-on were moved with
pity.
A group of Senators remarked that II was
a satisfaction to know that Col. South died II
the houee of hs friends and among tbose who
had defended him 1t was singular truth
The body of Col. South was placed In car
riage and driven to his home, and the curtain
fell upon the cad and tragic scene.
The death was caused by apoplexy and TIN
bursting Of one or more blood vessels Of tn
brain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Answer to One of the Questions of Justice,

New ORLEANS, April i9, 1880
To Justice"
Dear Sir-ln your letter on First Congress
sional District" published In the New Orleans
DEMOCRAT of the eighteenth Instant, you
soy: Some OF the papers, and even Gen,
Gibson himself In his letter to Mr.. Lionel
Adam, says that the honor Of the nomina-
tion was entirely unsolicited by him II that
is the case, what called him to the city at
that time? What public duty or necessity re-
nulred his presence2 lie simply came to look
after his nomination"
Surely you are not aware of the sad cause
Of Gen. Hlhson's visit to Louisiana ut the time
mentioned, or you would not make such a
statement.
He was summoned here by telegraph to the
death-bed of his youngest brother and former
law partner Mckinley Gibson, Esq, one of
the finest scholars and most estimable gentle
men that the New Orleans bar had. He died
at the old homestead In Tprrebonne parish
before Gen. Gibson reached New Orleans.
His remains we're sent TO Kentucky.
Respectfully, III.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
AIEA JACTA EST.

The following letter from Mr.. de Beauplan,
which we publish In full rs the clarion nete
OF good news, establishes for fact the inau-
guration of an operatlo season for the coming
winter. Waiting the artistic hour, let us all
now read up on music so as to be In trim for
due appreciation of the good things prom
ised:
To the Subscribers Of the French Opera:
Gentlemen 1 am happy to announce to you
that the subscription for the next season
having reached the amount OF $4,000, ] have
definitely leased the Opera House.
Leaving this city next Tuesday, / Will be
In Paris on the tenth OF May. and will lmme-
diately conclude the engagements necessary
to give to the next season all the eciat which
[ trust will satisfy your expectations.
| ] hope to be able to advise you soon that
who. | think, would be as glad to return here,
as the public itself would like to see him
| again at his post, leading the orchestra.
| | hardly need to repeat my assurance that
| the pany will be strictly first class, and |
| hope to succeed during the next season In
satisfying the public In such q complete man
ner that It will enable me to continue In future
the management of the French Opera.
| Mr.. }. Davis. as my agent. Will, during my
absence announce at times the engagements
which will make In Paris and oil commune
cations can be addressed to him at the Opera
| House.
Thankful for the liberal patronage &C.
corded to me- | remain, gentlemen, your obe
| dent servant. G. DE BEAUPLAN,
| Director OF the Opera.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
THE SHARPE CREvAssE.
It's Practical Close with Doubts as tic
The Ultimate Result.

It's Practical Close with Doubts as to
The Ultimate Result.
The news yesterday from the Sharpe Gre
vase was quite favorable. From Mr.. II. h.
Thompson, of the engineer corps, just re-
turned from the watery scene, we learn that
the erevasse Is now at last practically closed
The lower dam Is perfect In every re-
spect, and admits not even 'any drip
pings from the food beyond. So much
so that In It's vicinity mud has
taken the place Of water and enterprlslnE
pedestrl ans with impervious boots and strong
legs can walk from the new TO the old levee
The upper dam ls not entirely closed as yet,
some of the piles having given way under the
pressure OF the waters. 1t is true that con-
sideriDg the light pressure. the works there
were not made as substantial as on this
lower dam. This, however, can be
easily remedied, rs the difference Of
Cow on that side Ia not more thar
two feet Everything considered the Sha rpe
crevasse may now be estimated rs pra ctl-
celly closed. Our State engineers, 1t must be
admitted from what they say, do not appear
to have sufficient faith In the strength OF
their work, and express doubts about Its be-
ing able to stand the pressure OF the river
waters This leaves a doubt which the com
munlty will receive with painful spirit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
Chattanooga Timss.l

Hart, the negro who won the great interna-
tional six days walking match In New York
city last week, making the best time on rec
longed to Major John e Morgan, father OF
ex-Chancellor Morgan, of Memphis, and uncle
OF Col. Tomlinson Fort, of this city. She re-
sided with Judge MoTgan's family at La
Grange, Ga, situated forty miles from Column
bus. 1t was Hart's custom TO walk over from
Columbus to La Grange every Saturday night,
and return on Monday, accomplishing the
trip without the least Inconvenience or ia
tigue. He continually performed some such
feat Of pedestrianism on his native heath, ana
was looked upon az a walking wonder. but he
never seemed to recognize his own ability, or
appear TO think that he did anything at all
extraordinary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
SCOTT-SIDDONS.
A Slim Audience to Listen to Beauti-
full Readings.

A Slim Audience to Listen to Beauti-
full Readings.
The audience gathered last night at Gr@ne-
valid Hall to listen to the readings OF Mrs.
Scott-Siddons, although not large, was a
select one. 1t was a Sunday night, Moody
and Sankey were attracting the people with
that magnetic force which gathers all by the
strength of emotional religionism.
A great many of our citizens love to stay
at home or go to church on Sunday evenings,
and others, more prcfanly inclined, seek on a
pleasant summer night the lake resorts, after
which they indulge the dolce fd1Ttente.. All
this initiates against the fullness OF the
audience last night, and we regret 1t princi-
pally on account OF those who were absent
Mrs. Siddons at the beginning failed to get
the acoustic capacity Of the hall, and her
Beatrice, In much Ado About Nothing" was
rather unintelligible. She apologized in 9
happy manner by stating that this occurred
on account OF so much OF the space being
unoccupied. She requested every one, who
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
Itero's Explanation Of His At
tempt ON the Life of
King Alfonso.
|wenty Thousand Russian Prisoners
Awaiting Transportation TO ST.
r. heria-The Anti-Socialist
Law in the German
Reichstag,
RUSSIA.

! LONDON, April Is-The Globe eays: We
learn from st. Petersburg that the prisoners
&t Moscow, Mini, Novgorod, SAHARA, and
bther depota awaiting exile to Siberia, mum
Del over %, 900,
! The River Oreburg has been blockaded for a
Imonth by unprecedented snow storms, and
Numerous deaths of prisoners overtaken 10y
storms have occurred.
Many village communities are straiehtened
|tor food. owing to the impossibility of com
Emunicatng With the usual places of supply
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
FESTIVAL OF PELICAN NO. d.

The grand festival Of Pelican Hook and
Ladder Fire Company No. yesterday at
tracted TO the Oakland Park an immense
crowd of pleasure seekers. who entered with
considerable zest into the sports and amuse-
ments provided by the efficient committee
having the entertainment under It's charge.
Among other sports was match game OF
base ball betweed the Crescents and the
Washingtons, which resulted In a victory for
the for mer
The following is the score of the game by
innings:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
SPORTING NEWS.
The Providence Seventv-Two Hours Walk
ing Match Score Of the Walkers.

PROVIDENCE, n. l., April ls.-The seventy
two hours foot race, twelve hours day,
ended at III o'clock last night. John Sullivan,
OF Saratoga Springs. made SS5 miles and took
AAa fret prize, $500 and gold and diamond
911,u. of Chicago, made 37s niles,
~, >,,,,rize, $3.50; Robert Viut, of
oF NE 1ade $40 miles, winning
In denorl, of Hoboken, made S6s
Thasa $50; Daniel J. Heerty, OF
aemi.ansde S5S miles, taking $25
To sactra for the best record OF
-t,s fhileel,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
SPAIN.

MADRID, April 1S.-The Didrto and Runol
publishes what purports to be confession
made by Otero TO the Grand Chamberlain.
Oterp says that he did not wish to compro-
mise anybody. He was deceived, led aatray
|hnd entered an unknown association. He waa
|tAken before secret meeting Of masked men
|et Toledo, who decided that he should kill
Senior Canovas Del Castillo. After receiving
|l30 francs and pistol he returned to Madrid.
Soon after the order was revoked and he was
|tlirected TO kill the King. He says II he had
hot made the attempt he himself would have
been sgeaasiuated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
mn IllIatrfa Inn ina-n

go desired, to change their seats and try and
improve matters.
Mrs. Eiddons. To great beauty Of face and
form, adds the inlmtable grace Of o highly
cultured woman and a thorough artist. In
humorous dialogue AZ Father Phti's Collec-
tion che was pleasing, and in Which Child to
Choose, II she did not bring the tears TO many
eyes 1t was only because the scene frightened
at Its conclusion.
Her rendition of Lady Macbeth in the
sleep scene was grand, and In the Creeds of
the Bells her powerful voice had full play,
its intenations being as clear and sonorous as
the ringing metal Itself. Mrs. Siddens ex-
pressed herself as being averse tn opening on
Sunday night, but having been overFuled she
had suecumbed with good grace.
Tonight will, no doubt, see Grunewald
Hall filled with large and appreotative
audience. Mrs, Slddons remains with us but
three days In ell, and the programme for this
evenings entertainment Is unusually tine.
PRDgRAMMF.
Rnsaltnd-As You Lin It 49,. Shakespeare
Lady CLARA Vera de We're .-.-. -...-... 1ennyson
Wlw Biddy Mcainhls sat for her picture Anon.
juliet-potion scene. ..,,...-..-.. Shakespeare
Interval of ten mlnutes,l
Selection from Paradise and the Peri Moore
Hubert aud Arthnr-Rlng John. Hhakesp.are
Hunting a Mouse. ..,. .....,... Joshua Jenkins
The Little Hero IA true tale of the Atlanticl II. n.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
Death of Operator Beers.

Yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, at his resi-
dence, No. 2il Baronne street, there departed
this life the eI-known telegraph operator.
Frank II. Beers. Mt. Beers has been an ope-
rator In nearly al the large cities In the
Union, lie came South during the epidemic
of 1873 and was employed In Memphis. After
the fever he went to work on Morgan's Rail-
road, where he contracted the consumption,
which disease ended his career yesterday
morning. Mr. Beers has many friends In this
city and throughout the country, " no will be
pained to hear of his death
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
GERM AN v.

BERLIN, April is.-The Reichstaa to-day
|commenced aadebate on the second reading
Df the bill for the renewal Of the anti-Social.
iHt law, and rejected an amendment of the
|Nocialiet deputies for the ahroRation Of some
|of the clauses of the bill, and aleo the amend
ments uf Herr Windhorst, Ultramonte leader
allowing appeals to the tribunal Of the EN-.
pire, againet diseolutions and prohibitions OF
meetinae and exempting electoral meetings
from the jurisdiction of the law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
BASE BAIL.

The Dan A. Rose nine gained another vic
tory yesterday by defeating the Gus Harks
Base Rail Club on the Dslachaise grounds by
a score of 2i to 9.
The A. s. Badgers yesterday defeated the
John Carries by scora Of 8 to 0. The Badgers
will play the Remy Clarks on Sunday next
for purse OF $50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The Arabian Night Combination closed Its
engagement at the Academy with the per-
formance last evening, and tonight Miss
Agnes Herndon and company open and will
remain during this the last week Of the sea-
son.
Tonight Lady Challoner, a London sensa-
tion, will be presented, and as the play and
It's rendition by the company have been highly
spoken of everywhere, superior performance
may be expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
Grants Tour In Illinois,

\ CHlCAao, April IS,-Gen. Grant and party
arrived at Bloomington ILL.,, last night The
General received hearty aud enthusiastic
welcome. Justice John Nj, Scott, OF the State
supreme Court, delivered an address, to
which Gen. Grant responded In the same vein
as his speech at Cairo, dwelling upon the good
Feeling apparent In his reception throughout
The South
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
Tilden ? MOI Never !
Hancock ? Yesl Forever

There has not been a death In the old
family Of j. W. Mize, Sheriff of Sumter
county, Ga, In sxty-three years, and he has
six uncles and three aunts whose united ages
are $50 years. His uncles, his cousins, and
his aunts number, ali told, 156 that live in
Sumter county,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

Patrolman Funk, Of the Sixth Precinct Sta
tiou, states that while pursuing a crowd OF
young men who were disturbing the peace
at Keller Market, his pistol fell from his
pocket and exploded. Que Of the young men,
thinking the officer had fired on them, drew
his pistol and returned the fire. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

men can do the work of 800 ritlemen.
quarter OF million dollars are said to have
been spent on experiments necessary TO per
tary experts aa y complete success
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
CITY ECHOES.

Lydia Brown, charged with petty larceny,
Is in the Central Station.
John Radtsky, while working on the Ocean
Dry Dock, accidentally cut his foot.
George b. Wilder, for violating ths move
on ordinance, was run into the Fourth Sta
tioJl.
Louis Brown and George Williams, TO
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

LoNDoN April 1s.-1he defeat Of the Mar
| |nuis uf Queenbury at the ell ctoD of repre-
eentativee Of the Scotch peers, to represent
| the Scottish Lords In the new Parliament
wac due to q letter which he published some
time ano reeanting his faith In the Christian
|rpitufpu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning negro
named Aleck Taylor fell over the dashboard
Of car No. 30 OF the Oarrollton line and one OF
the wheels passed over his leg, fracturing IL.
The injured man was taken to the hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

IThe DEMOCRAT le responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the coffimunieatlons
under this head: but no communications will
be printed except from responsible partles.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
An Aani6apt

At ! O'Clock yesterday man named Lo-
renzo Boret, In jumping from car No. SO. OF
the Napoleon Avenue line, was severely In
iured about his rig hit side
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
POLITICAL.
Fifteen County Conventions in Ohio in Favor
y of Sherman.

CINCINNATI, April 1s.-Fifteen county con-
ventons already heard from have unani-
mously selected delegates favorable to Sher-
mans nomination; two others favor Blaine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
THE BATTALION CUP.

The seventh contest for the Washington Ar
tillery Battalion Cup. between members OF tho
command, took place yesterday Mt the New
Orleans Park with tho result shown In the fol-
lowing racord of the seOrsa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
mr.. Gatt,nxss Gun Improvements.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 14.-Dr. b. j. Gatling,
\ n old Indianapolis resident, has made a
reat improvement on his patent repeating
un BY the use OF this implement three
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19
The Bess Nashville Centennial Poem.

\ NAsHvILLE, April lS.-Mrs. Emma c
Sowser. of Louisville, will be awarded
hurse OF 500 for the best Centennial poem.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-19

Francis B. Fogg, one Of the most distin-
uish ed lawyers In Tennessee, died In Nasnss
lille on the thirteenth.