The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-26

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s.,. NJ tue Louisville, paaucah ana
semthwesteru natiroad.
Txor,tsyfftx. Aur. gss--The Louisville,
paducah and Southwestern Railroad,
sold 10 satisfy the bondholders OF the
main stAm from EIizabethtown to Pa
ducah. was bought by III. W. Smithern,
of Tondon. and A.. Marcus, OF New
York. - trustees OF European bond
holders, for 81, 900, 900.
The branch from Elizabethtown TO
Louisville was bought 10y. the branch
bondholders. represented by Morris n:
Joeeph. OF New York; Geo. Webb, OF
Philadelpbia, and John Moar, OF Louis
Vile, for $54O,OO0 Terms Of sale, cash
when the sale il affirmed.
sr VIRGINIA.
A ueavy Rain storm, Ooing Great Oasn.
are 70 Property ana Crops.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 25.-The
heaviest rain storm In several years
Daased over this section last night,
hOodinR houses on Main street and
causing considerable loss to merchants
who had goods In their cellars. Bridges
in the southern portion OF the city were
carried away, and corn In the fields
throughout this section was seriously
damaged.
osnaem News from the Black HpIls.
CHEygNNE, w. r., Aug. 25. The latest
news BY the Black Hills Pioneer, pub
lished 1T Dead Wood, is encouraging
beyond measure. Eight hundred ounces
OF Qold dust arrived In this city to day.
Yesterday solid piece OF quartz was
oOnsiguod To the Pacific coast for OK.
hibitton; IL bristles with free gold all
over. The piece weighs about twenty
Ave pounds, and Il believed TO contain
800 worth OF gold.
Wmr Gallant Censta buIarirs.
ATLAETA, Ga, Aug. 25.--Two com
panicB OF United States troops from
Atlanta passed through here to-day, on
their way to Edgctleld, South Carolina,
where they will remain until the elec-
tion takes place.
Dreaking the Coal ning.
Ponr JEnvrs, N. Y, August The
break In the great coal ring IL already
beginning to show good results. The
transportation of coal, which is one OF
the principal freights on this end Of the
Erie. will begin to-day. Seventeen en-
Rineo which had been laid up In switches
are being got In readiness, and will be
1t once put to work.
nunch vi Items.
CrNcfxxAri. Aug. 25. $. W. Crawford,
. 4usck doctor, In jail at Berkeley
Springs, West Virginia, charged with
pOloOalng w M. Johnson, was taken
Rron the jail by mob and hung.
DErRoTT, Aug. 25.-John IL. Kilbourne
wae nominated for Congress by the
Democrets OF the Ninth District.
FA1nDuRN, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Eighth Dis
trlct Democrats renominated urcenbury
Il. Fort Tor Congress.
BusnMuLLs, ILL.,, Aug. rs. The Tenth
District Democrats nominated John IL.
Hungote for Congress-.
NEw ALBANY, Aug. 25.- The funeral Of
the late Speaker Kerr was one OF the
largest ever witnessed In this scction.
Gov. Hendricks attended.
xLUsn1Na, Aug. 25.-The White Cross
Lane steamer 9. +. Funch, Capt. Krud-
sen. from New York, Aug. 10, for Ant
worp, ID on fire Mt Kaloon Bank.
81, ALBARs, VI, Aug. 25.--Hon. VIM.
i. wheeler arrived here tonight, and,
inroeponse 10 = serenade, made speech.
INV. YORx, Aug. rs. Papers here will
publish letter tomorrow from Gen.
Mcclellan, supporting Tilden and Hen
FOREIGN.
0ea. Savellar a. mad - Grant om Family
Connections.
HAVANA, Aug. "a, via Key West, Aug.
9S.-A pasQuinade, dated New York,
August B, but undoubtedly printed here,
has been profusely distributed during
the past few days. IL makes charges
against Capt. Gen. Jovellar and other
high functlonaries here, and accuses
Goa. Jovellar Of nepotism in awarding
contracts for army supplies.
Other functionaries are accused Of
frauds upon the revenue and misappro-
priAtiQn of taxes, and also Of allowing
the clandenstine introduction Of St.
Domingo tobacco by steamers from
The tone OF the pasqunade clearly
shows that Its authors were Spaniards,
end probably enemies Of Captain Gen
eral Joveliar. It Is difficult to say II
there 10 any truth In 1t.
TME East.
Anssher right ~ Alexinatx-The ser.
vians Repmlscd.
LONDON. Aug. 25.-A special dispatch
10 the STANDARD from Alexinatz says
0en. TChernayef attacked Ali Saib at
noon on Wednesday. Twenty Servian
battalions, with two batteries of artil-
lery, passed through the valley leading
northeast Of Alexinatz to the Turkish
headquarters.
The movement was discovered by the
Turks, who went To meet the column |
The Turks held their ground, although |
the 6ervians were superior In numbers |
The losses Of the Turks were heavy
nearly oil the officers were killed or
wounded.
The Servians fought under shelter Of |
the forest, but ut six In the evening re-
treated to Alexinatz. Their total loss
was 1000 killed and wounded.
A Complication.
ZErrA, Aug. u.s. The Turks yesterday
violated Austrian frontier, near Ossoi- !
mix, seized ninety sheep and cattle, and |
fired upon peaceful peasants, wounding |
one and another was captured aud de- |
capitated. They also fired at the Aus |
trian gendarmes, and retreated into |
their own territory with the booty. Two |
companies Of Austrian troops have ar
rived at Oesoinik.
Priace MILAN Wants Peace.
BELGRADE, Aug. 25.At the conference
last night between Prince Milan and |
foreign consuls, the latter urged peace. |
The Prince declared his readiness to |
conclude peace on a basis OF ante. bel |