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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27

San Francisco. Oct. GA great fire
is now raging in Virginia City, which
broke out early this morning. Six or
seven blocks are already destroyed.
The office of the Western Union and
railroad depot are burnt.
Advices from Portland, Oregon, say
the election for Congressman is bring
ing out Il very light vote. Lane, DEM
ocr'tt, is probably elected by twelve
thousand majority.
Later advices from Virginia CITY.
just received at the office of the Com
solidated Mining Company, say that
the city, north of Taylor street, is all
burned. Our mills and works are all
gone. The fire is still raging; engines
are useless, as there is no water.
5p. m.-The California mill is gone
and the fire is still spreading. The
Catholic Church. and other buildings
near 10y, will he blown up. The Ophir
Works and the Bank of California
buildings are burnt. and the whole
business part of the city destroyed.
The Catholic Church is now burn
ing. .aah .a-'
$50 p. m The Virginia fire is now
under control. 1t has apparently
burnt itself out. All of the city north
of tenth street is destroyed. including
the principal business part of the
town. A temporary telegraph Office
has been provided, and will soon give
full particulars. a ........
But few details have been received
in addition to what has been previous
ly reported. 1t was rumored this eve
ming that the Ophir shaft was on fire,
but later advices. report that the fire
only extended down short distance,
being stopped by the bulkhead. The
amount of written insurance In the
burnt district is not yet ascertained,
but 1t is supposed to aggregate in the
neighborhood of million dollars. No
reports of the losses have yet been re-
ceived and 1t is impossible to state the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27
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EEroErEB EIrHEssLI ruA rHE noHSnSs LEADER.
~ 4 q III IT X Il u o IS It.
Destruction of Virginia City,
New, By Fire.
Immense Loss of Property.
10000 People Homeless,
No Water! No WaterI the
Cry.
Failures and Bankruptcies in
the East.

New York, Oct. 28.-The firm OF
Disosway & Hatch, leather dealers.
suspended yesterday; also, Oscar ID.
Dixie, tea and spice merchant.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition
has been filed in the New York Dis
trict Court. against Messrs. Vyse &
Co, Ly attorneys for about forty cred
itors. representing claims amounting
tn nearly six hundred thousand dol
lars. The unsecured Indebtedness OF
the firm is nearly million and half.
VIM. A. Soaring, watchman of the
Oxford, n. J., Iron Company, on
going up stairs from the basement to
the uffice, saw four masked men work
ing at the safe. He fired his revolver
and one of the men fell dead, shot
through the heart. The others es-
capped.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27

Memphis. Oct. ga Helena spec
ial says fire at Austin, Miss, last
night, destroyed the entire business
portion of the town. A heavy wind
prevailed ut the time of the fire and
hut little could be done to check the
flames. Ten large business houses
were consumed Total loss, $50, 900;
Insurance small.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27

Rome, Oct. 26.-It is stated that
some of the German Bishops recently
asked the advice of the Vatican as to
what line of conduct they should pur-
sue, SO as to terminate their conflict
with the German government. Car
dinal 1Antouelli consequently sent a
circular to ull of the German Bishops
asking for their opinion concerning
the means of arriving at an under
standing between the government and
Epis c1pacy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27

proportion of the losses to the risk, A
rough estimate, places the loss at two
million dollars. No loss of life has
yet been reported. The number Of
people reported as turned out OF doors
by the fire Is stated at ten thousand.
This is accounted for by the fact that
owing to the peculiar mode of life led
by the large population engaged in the
mines, who work by shifts, day and
night, in many Instances the same
lodgings are occupied at different
hours by numerous tenants, and ut no
time are the household accommoda-
tions equal to the demand of the pop
ulation. Nearly all the lodging houses
and dwellings occupied 10y the miners
were in the track OF the contiagration,
In its northeasterly course, being in
the immediate neighborhood OF the
mining works The fire has now all
burnt out and all danger is at an end,
A special to the Call from Virginia
City, says that the destruction nf the
city was owing to the bad manage
ment of the Engineer of the Fire
Department at the beginning OF the
conhagration. The fire started in the
undertaking establishment on b street,
spreading rapidly to the adjoining
livery stables. Streams were turned
upon the stable, allowing the flames
TO communicate to the county build
ings adjoining. The fire department
lost its head. The wind was blowing
briskly from the west aud carried the
flames through the town; the water
supply gave out; the engines and hose
were burned In the street; panic
seized the citizens, and the fire swept
on unimpeded to the mills and hoist
ing works OF the Consolidated Vir-
ginia, California and Opnir. destroy
ing everything in its course.
An additional special to the Call,
says that by good fortune the wind
shifted and the south end of the town
was saved. hut the fire still swept on
northwardly. The town presented
a scene of the widest confusion aud
panici the streets were blo"ked
with goods and household furni-
TUE. The recent scourge of typhoid
fever caused the presence OF many
helpless invalids, who were being
carried to places of safety by their
friends. The extortionate demands Of
the owners of vehicles. in one case Mt
least, caused murder. a man on b
street. while endeavoring to engage II
teamster, and unable to comply with
his demands, in desperation drew u
pistol and shot the driver dead.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-10-27

Montreal, Oct. 26.-The latest ofIi-
cim news in connection with the
Guibord matter, is that the remains
next, having died ON that day six
years ago. The members of the Insti
tute Canadienne have chosen the an
niversary of his death for the day of
burial. n
The Moisie Iron Works suspended
to-day liabilities large. The Morris
Run Coal Co., of Pennsylvania, filed
its claim against the Company for over
$3.50, 600.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05

The action of the Democratic caucus at
Washington yesterday settled the question
of the speakership in favor of the Hon
Michael c. Kerr, of Indiana. 1t ia fair to
presume the election will be settled on the
first ballot in the House on Monday. Mr.
Kerr, the fortunate candidate, is resident
of New Albany, Indiana, where he came
with his earpet-bag and diploma from
Titusville, Pennsylvania, where he was
born in 1897. He hung out his shingle
in New Albany in 1852; two years
later was elected city attorney, and
the next year district attorney for the
county of Floyd He was member of
the Legislature Of 1855 and lS57-a partisan
and follower of the late Jesse d. Bright.
He was chosen reporter of the Supreme
Court of Indiana in 1865, and five volumes
of reports attest his care and scholarship.
He made his first appearance in Congress in
1865, and has held his seat uninterruptedly
since, with the exception of the last Con-
gress, when he declined to be candidate.
Mr.. Kerr is sound on the financial question,
but opposed to government appropriations
for internal improvements. His .election
may be considered a staggering blow to the
Southern Pacific railroad interest as well as
to government control of the levee system
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
3. w. NJ.

Last night at Heptasoph Hall, the orsani-
cation of Orleans Encampment No. l, S. w.
NJ, was completed. A very large number
of new members were admitted, and the
meeting was a most enthusiastic one.
Samples of the new uniform, Just received
from Baltimore, were exhibited, consisting
of both full dress and fatigue suits.
After business was transacted the en-
campment was formed in line, on Exch ange
alley, and drilled by Major Dan Kelly, of
the Washington Artillery. They accepted
invitations for refreshments.
The Second District Amateur Brass Band,
under the leadership of E, Bayersdortfer,
has been secured for future drill. Notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather and
condition of the streets, the encampment
favored the REPUBLICAN with serenade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
Marine Items.

The steamship Australian was success.
fully raised into the dry dock at Algiers On
Wednesday last When clear of the water
the damage was found to be about as was
upposed-rudder and rudder post gone,
stern post broken, and small portion Of
the keel wrenched Off with the shoe. A
survey was held on Friday, and it was de-
cided that three weeks was ample time to
put the ship in good order. Sac will then
load for Liverpool.
The Philadelphia steamers have again
renewed their trips, the laloo being due al
this poi- or Tuesday. This line has been
discontinued nearly six months, owing to
the dullness of the times. The Juniata will
follow at an early date.
The steamship Clyde, that collided with
the Morgan at Galveston, will go to New
York for repairs. a temporary oplkhead is
being built inside her bow, which was liter
ally torn off by the Morgan.
Another G000 bale steamship arrived last
week-the Doohlia, from Liverpool. Few
| ports in the United States can boast OF
| freight inducements sutiiciec. 10 warrant
vessels of tlis class to cross the Western
ocean in ballast.
For nearly two months the rate of frei ight
has not varied farthing and tie proba.
bility is that the present good rates will
continue some time yet.
The steamships Jamaican, Hanover and
Strassburg are due on the tenth.
The shins Forest E2ule EarondaIe+
Arcturus Bohemia, Western Empire, China,
Northampton, Beethoven and La Louisiana
will all sail this week carrying about
$4,000 bales of cotton, saying nothing Of
what will be eh;pped coastwise and by
steam.
A. A. Maginnis Sous have been obliged
to charter vessels in Europe to come here
and load oil cake for foreign ports, as it is
impossible for them to Obtain room on any
| of the vessels now in port owing to the
high rate Of cotton frsights. They have an
immense quantity of oil cake on hand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
Yellow Fever Mt Cou,ha,ta,

In order to complete the report Of the
Board of Health Tor the present year, which
will be suomitted to the Legislature early
in the session, DR.. White asked nr. VIII
liam K. Vaudeville for data relative to the
yellow fever at Coushatta, last summer,
among the United States troops. DR.. Man
deville states the following facts:
The first case appeared September 20, and
was considered case of perpicious remit
tent fever, yellow fever not being Looked
for, malarial fever existing, and the men
having had chills and fever. The health of
the men was miserable. The second case
occurred October l, the patient being taken
with chill at s A. NJ. From this time to
his death, October 6, his pulse varied from
l0l to lOli The next occurred October 8,
and was similar to the second. Eighteen
cases occurred in a command of thirty nine
men, and there were eleven deaths. Only
three cases occurred among the citizens, the
population being 200. No yellow fever has
occurred there since 1873. DR., Vaudeville
expressed himself unable TO account for
the presence Of the malady.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
Amusemen es.

The rain was so severe yesterday that no
matinee was given at the St. Charles Thea
tire, and consequently Lawrence Barrett's
engagement closed on Friday evening. leav-
ing one night for Ben De Bar and Jack
Sheppard"
Tonight the St. Charles will be occupied
by the Buffalo Bill combination and the
Life on the Border" drama, which is the
specially of the troupe. Hon. w. F. Cody
bears an alias familiar to our readers He
is the genuine Buffalo Bill of the Plains
who passed into military history during the
Indian campaigns of 1863. He rode with
Carr and Custer, and was general favorite
with all army officers, a reliable, intelligent
and daring scout He piloted the Duke
ard jerome combination across the
prairies, and later caught butfaloes
for Lord Adair to shoot. The drama
in which be will appear differs much
from the society" comedies. 1t runs with
a hurrah, and is accompanied by rifle shots.
The novelty will be to see real hero play
himself on the stage. Texas Jack, another
famous scout, is associated with Mr., Cody,
and will appear in the drama. The wife of
Texas Jack is Mile. Morlacchi, known
throughout the country as 1.-THE peerless" a
title applied to her when she was the pre-
metre danseuse of the land This lady is
also an excellent singer and actress, and
appears each night with the troupe.
| The Daily Comedy Company will appear
| at the Varieties Theatre on Monday night
| and at the Wednesday matinee in the Two
| Orphans" drama, which now runs smoothly,
and is certainly produced with elegant
scenery. On Tuesday night the big Bo-
nanza" will be repeated, and Mons. Al
phonse" is announced for Wednesday eve
ming.
| The 1.-TWO Orphans" fever at the Academy
| of Music will be kept up to include the
Wednesday matinee. To get even with the
storm of yesterday, matinee will be given
on Monday. In the meantime the Academy
company is making ample preparations for
the appearance of the great Irish tragedian
Mr.. Barry Sullivan, who will act Richeiie,
on Wednesday night. Mr.. Sullivans last
| appearance in New Orleans was made some
seventeen years ago. He is legitimate
actor of the old school, and will be warmly
welcomed
Chzzola's French Opera Boufe Company
will play four nights and give one matinee
at the Opera House, commencing OF Mon
day, December 49, The opening opera vii
be La Tim bale D'Argent," which was 70,
long time played in New York by tn,
Aimee troupe, though it has never beef
given in this city. 1t is one Of the broades
of opera boutfes. and perhaps for that rea
son it was greatly enjoyed by the wicket
New Workers.
Among the variety of entertainments fo
the comm week should be remembered th
fair at Grunewald Hall, commencing to
morrow evening. 1t is to be conducted B,
the Ladies Aid and Sewing Society, for th
benefit of the Touro Infrmary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
School Board.

A called meeting of the Board of School
Directors was held yesterday at P. NJ.
Presentation. H. c, DibbIe, president;
Superintendent Boothby, and Messrs. Du-
mont, Gaudet, Glaudin, Hartzell, Lynch,
Masicot, Stamps and Tracy.
Mr.. Masicot stated that he was author
lied to announce the resignation of Mr..
Carey.
1t was understood that Messrs. Mccarthy,
Stamps and Gaudet proposed also TO resign.
President Dibble stated the meeting was
called at the reques. of Messrs. Carey,
Lynch and Mccarthy.
Judge Lynch said lie had joined in the
call to accommodate the others, but could
offer no special object for it.
Mr.. Gaudet offered a resolution which,
after some discussion, was altered and
adopted, as follows:
Resolted, That the president of the board
be and hereby is empowered and directed
to contract with Mr.. Nash for the rent BY
the month of the building adjoining the St.
Andrew School, on St. Andrew street, be-
tween Clara and Willow streets. tor the use
OF said school SO long as the same shall be
p.
provided, the said Mr. Nash at his own ex-
pense will Immediately cause said building
10 be fitted up suitably for the purpose, and
to the satisfaction Of the principal and that
the monthly rental does not exceed $50.
MIR. Tracy reported that the committee
were unable to contract for kindling wood,
except TOR cash. A resolution, appropriat-
ing $500, was adopted.
Mr.. Dumont, chairman of the committee
on schoolhouses, reported the schoolhouse
on Rampant street in bad condition, and
that the proprietor refused to repair it. A
resolution was adopted authorizing the
hiring of another building, subject to the
approval Of the board.
Also. that the Sumner schoolhouse was
OF no further use, but should be restored to
the proprietor in as good condition as re-
celved. a resolution was adopted author
izing an expenditure of $3.50 for that pur
pose.
On motion of Mr.. Glaudn, Mr.. A. Du
| mont was noninated for vice president.
Judge Lynch seconded the nomination.
| On motion of Mr.. Gaudet, Mr.. Dumon
| was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Stamps reported visiting all tht
| schools in his district. and that furnitur.
was lacking.
The president continued the visiting com
| mittees one month.
| The board then went into executive ses
sion.
| At the raising OF the session, OF motion O
Mr.. Stamps, the appointment Of Mrs. Anni
Marks, FORTRESS at Eanderpool School. wa
| approved.
The resignation of d. NJ Brosnan, prin
| cipal OF the Vallette School, was accepted
and the appointment of his successor re
ferred to the committee on teachers
Miss f. Totin was assigned to McDonogl
| School No. ..
Miss Medora Allen and Miss Mollie Les
lie were appointed supernumeraries to tn
Fisk School, Miss l.. Purcell to the Lincol
School, and Mics Lizzie Coll TO the Magnc
liza Girls School
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch the board ad
| iourned
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05

The following letter, relative to q1aran-
tine on the sea coast OF Mississippi, vas ad.
dressed to Governor Kellogg some days
request of the Board of Health:
OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH
New Orleans, November % 1875.
To his Excellency Governor Kellogg:
As instructed by the Board of Health, |
the maintenance of public health in the city
and State.
The matter is Of moment alse to the in.
habitants of several other States with whom
we maintain commercial relations.
A quarantine of considerable efficiency
ex.enus from the mouth of the Rio Grande
to the city of New York with the exception
Of the coast line of Mississippi, distance
of about eighty miles.
A coincident fact is, that along the whole
coast where quarantine restrictions have
been maintained no apparent introduction
of yellow fever into the country has taken
place this year, save at Key West and Bar
rancas, and in the latter case evidence
points rather to a wintering over of the yel-
low fever poison than to a fresh impoIta-
ton. Neither quarantine nor sanitary regu
lations exist On the sea coast of Mississippi,
and yellow fever has been present along
this line for the last three years, but East
Pascagoula, having most intercourse with
yellow fever ports, has suffered most. Last
year, 1874, East Pascagoula sent cases of
yellow fever to New Orleans.
The yellow fever of The past summer
QS75) in this city was doubtless due to in
tercOurse with our infected neighbors, East
Pascagoula and Scranton, Mississippi
though cases arrived in this city from West
Pascagoula and Bay st. Louis. Yellow
fever appeared also at Ocean Springs. At
Scranton, East Pascagoula proper, and at
summer as deadly epidemic.
The efficacy of the State system of quar-
antine of Louisiana is vastly lessened by
this state of matters, as thereby innumer
able avenues of approach are opened to the
carriers OF yellow fever poison.
The Mississippi coast line, by its unre-
etricted intercourse with yellow fever ports,
and the closeness and multiplicity of its So
cial and commercial relations with neighbor.
ing communities, is a standing menace of
mercantile injury to the city of New Orleans,
and of disease and death to the inhabitants
OF Louisiana, Alabama. Mississippi and con-
tiguous States.
The Board OF Health of the State of Lou
isiana recommends TO your excellency to
bring to the knowledge of the Governor of
the State of Mississippi, the necessity of
of putting in operation system Of quaran-
tine along the sea coast of that State as o
most urgent necessity for the protection of
the health and lives of her own citizens, and
as an act of justice and humanity toward
the inhabitants of her sister States.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
CAB. WHITE.
President of the Board of Health.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
The Races.

The rain has sadly interferred with the
racing prospects. To accommodate the
weather, the Jockey Club has postponed
the first race to Tuesday. The jockeys are
willing, and the public will certainly de-
mand further postponement, say until
Saturday. Ladies who are anxious to at
tend the races will hardly wish to visit the
course before that time, as the roads have
become thoroughly bad, and the track is
surrounded by much more water than is re-
quired to lay the dust. 1t has been impos-
sible to exercise the horses, and their own
ers, having no other engagements at pres
emf, are taking the probabilities philosophi-
cally. The races will come off, if it takes
all winter but the rain, it rains, and tracks
will not dry up at the bidding of man. how
ever much they may be commanded to do
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05

1t should be remembered that the grand
fair of the Ladies' Aid and Sewing Society,
for the benefit OF the Touro Infrmary, will
open in Grunewald Hall tomorrow Mon
day evening. The ladies have spared no
efforts in preparing for this event, and We
are sure it will be one of the most delight
ful ever given in our city. The object for
the most active and substantial encourage.
ment, and we hope to see the entertainment
well attended from the opening to its close.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05
THE BATTLE TO BEGIN SooN.-Reinforce

ments pouring in through every channel,
and the indefatigable Levy to bring up the
reserve. Novelties by the million are az
irving daily, and displayed as fast as un-
packed. All the new styles of trimmings,
in silk, fur and feathers; dress buttons, silk
scarfs and handkerchiefs, novelties in jew
elry, etc. We bespeak for The Dollar store
a succession of triumphs this season IN.
equaled in the annals of former fall dis
plays. We need hardly remind the public,
especially the ladies, that it would be a
treat to them to drop in daily and see what
is going on in the Dollar store. OF course
everybody knows Levy's, No. 1877 Canal
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-05

Organization of thA Confederate
snscratic House OF Representatives
senpt TO Evade the Bearing which
Pie ORGANIZATION has on the Presi.
ential Eiection-Mr. Randall and the
Liberal "(s) Democrats-The Tam-
laay Democracy Ignored in the Par
pffsr Reasons of f"Respectability," shut
st Powerful In the Kitchen-What
" Republican Senate Should Do.
WASHINGTON, December l, 1875.
, attempt of the Confederate-Demo-
rcoalition to divert public attention
the presidential election is receiving
icrous illustration in the organization
House of Representatives. 1t is Off
" put forth that the organization Of
sw House bears no necessary and no
sditated relation to the greater contest
R6. As if the organization of the new
y could be effected without affecting
tesidential election, or as if the ''pre-
lated" purpose of the conspirators, as
dy exhibited in their organization,
be hidden from view! Mr.. Randall,
representative of the "liberal" Demo
sentiment of the North, finds himself
uectedly confronted by the "feree"
Pat of his own party. His service to
arty in aiding to defeat Republican
A6on last winter, as involved in
hill for the protection of cleo.
has secured him certain amount
lawing at the South, and which should
Ain the united Confederate support of
qippi. But he now learns that not.
ending that following, and notwith'
hg the rich harvest it has produced in
appi, and notwithstanding his serv-
y the Confederate-Democracy, he is
9tsd by those whom he has 30 effect
eefved. The real leaders of the party
p idea of advancing any man so
= u Mr.. Randall. His election ~