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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
INCENDIARIEs AT WORK.
a Large CONFEDERATION In the Fourth
District.

Large Connagration In the Fourth
District.
About ~ 40 this morning a fire, that
is supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary, was discovered In milk stable,
on Claiborne street, between Sixth and
Seventh. and was entirely destroyed.
The flames then communicated to the
double cottage and left 1t In ashes. The
stable and dwelling were the property
of Mr.. Pierre Cestac, but the dwelling
was occupied by w. H. Robinson
The dwelling and stable, which was
valued at $1,000, was i..sured, but for
what amount or in what company could
not be ascertained Mr. Robinson had
no insurance on his furniture. The fire
spread with such rapadity that Mr..
Robinson's family barely escaped with
their lives.
At the time this property was being
destroyed the tallow factory of Mr..
Pierre Cestae, that was in the same
square, was set on fire and, owing to the
lack OF water in that vicinity, was totally
destroyed. This property was valued at
$1,000; whether insured or not could not
be ascertained.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
GEO. J. DUNCAN.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.


The Bio INJUN. This packet. ttbe Nat
chez by far too well known to need
praise at our hands, leaves every Satur-
day. at p. M, for Vicksburg and all
way landings.
The New BART ABLE.-This superb
passenger packet leaves every Saturday
at 6 p. IN. for Grand Ecore, Alexandria
and all way landings. Capt Dick Sin
not commands, and Messrs. Hamilton,
Dowty, Voolfolk and Joffrion have
charge OF the office.
For RED RIvER-The Bonnie Lee, one
OF the lightest and most comfortable OF
the line packets, leaves for Jefferson,
Shreveport and all way landings at 8
p. IN. Noah Scoveli, master; Ed. Groves,
clerk.
For BATON ROUGE. st. John, J.
G. Bergeron, master, leaves every We'd
nesday at noon, and Saturday at 5 r. m :.
for Baton Rouge and all way landings
THE WEATHER "a in the shade was
what 1t registered yesterday at 3. p. m
in the shade, and yet 1t WASH t hot much,
that IL, compared with the temperature
OF Philadelphia. Trenton and -.
BUSINESS. There is not enough OF the
article to talk about, and steamboatmeD
console themselves by thinking that
that there is q good time coming. We
believe there Is, but II it's coming, "why
co It 1t come along"
Our wharves are sadly In need Of re-
pairs.
Our friend Bonito, Of the Bart Able,
has the thanks Of this reporter for his
exertions In behalf OF the DEMOCRAT.
The preparations for the reception Of
the new Robert f. Lee have been COM
pleted.
Looking for Items OF news on the
landing at present resembles very much
the task OF searching for u cambria
needle in a haystack.
For list OF arrivals see marine column.
DEPARTURES YEsTERDAY.-Hy Tete for
Lafourche, Ouachita Belle for Bayou
Sara. Tennic Baker for Ouachita River,
Carrie A. Thorn, J. +. Frazer and Wa
wenock for Lower Coast
1t was rumored on the landing this
morning that Capt. Joe Dalferes had
captured, off Last Island, a sea sd9pieat,
measuring 1871 feet in length and weigh
ing several tons. 1t is, we are informed,
the Captains 8 intention to tame this fish
or snake, and use it next summer in
towing flatboats on Bayou Lafourche
from Thibodaux to Lockport. 1t is
estimated that his sDakeship will tow
with ease eight or ten hatboats Of forty
tons capacity each. Should this motive
power prove success, Capt. Dalferes
will turn his attention to the gars and
large cats In the bayou. and train them
for towing purposes, SO that, no matter
how low the water may get, the citizens
OF Lafourche will have safe and sure
means of transportation for both them
selves and goods during the entire year.
Don't forget that the new Bart Able is
at the head OF Gravier street receiving
freight and registering passengers to
ave at 5p. m. this day for Grand Ecore.
Alexandria and all way landings.
The HoT SPRINGS. The boats of the
New Orleans and Red River packet
company. will put passengers through
to this famous watering place as quick
and cheap as by any other route. For
particulars inquire at Ill Gravier street.
Ho! FOB GRAND 1sLE.-The steam
yacht G. NJ. L., N. McSweeney, master,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
A DIAMOND CROSS,
How it wa. Lost and Reeovere,

George Melville, who plays the part
OF midde-man at the minstrel show at
the Gaiety Theatre, No. 4s Baronne
street, on the 1st OF June was robbed Of
diamond cross, numbering twelve
stones. Melville, on discovering his
loss, made no efforts to recover the
Jewel" as he knew how fast such valu-
able property changed hands. But
Special Detective Cain, on hearing that
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

OFFICE New ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. /
Saturday. July Is. 1902 IN.
The undersigned. in assuming charge of the
Riyer Department of the DAILY DEMOCRAT. re-
3pecf fully solicits from his steamboat friends a
continuance Of the patronage 50 Literally ex-
tended during his connection with the New Or
leans Crescent and Bulletin. ..
GEO J. DUNCAN
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

Exports.

RUATAN-Per schr Y B Locke-16 bbls -four
10 h do bbls pork bb beef bbls shouldeIs
sack hams 9 SKIS corn II pkgs sundries.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
MAXINE NEWS.
N. o. DEMOCRAT OFFICE. July IL. 1876
Arrived this Morning.

No arrivals from sea.
STEAMBOATS,
st John. Bergeron from Baton Rouge.
Carrie A. Thorn. OPry, from Lower Coast
Grand Republic. Thorwegan from st I,oui,
W J Pointevent Sullivan. from Floyd.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

ST LOUTS-Per towboat Bee---1se2 bbls -four.
64s bbls meal 675 bbls pork 5o5s SKIS oil cake 1897
SKIS corn 20 900 bu corn In bulk 45OS SKIS oats age
hhds tobacco.
LOWER COAST-Per steamer Martha-s SKIS
new rice.
HOUMA PLANTATION--Per steamer Mary
lda-lo SKIS rough rice
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

Receipts last Evening.

NEW YORK-Per steamship Hudson-Assort-
n6 ndpa
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

Receipts at the Nevv Basin.
ANTE RTyER-Per schr Reporters bales
cotton.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

,ssr,itn,n ~ lustDei
z ans OF the public
lands to corporations
aud nlonopUlies, and
demand that the ma
tionai domain be de-
voted to FREQ homes
for TIA eople. -lCiu-
einnali Platform.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15


Carrie A. Thorn. OPry. from Lower Coast
Grand republic. Thorwegan. from st Louis
W j Pointevent. Sullivan. from Floyd.
Receipts this Morning.
FLOYD-Per steamer w Poiteyent-lO0 bales
eOto 1863 SKIS ton seed.
ST LOUIS-Per steamer Grand Republic-3sIs
bblS -four t40l SKIS malt All bbls meal 1913 bbls
pork 15 ckB shoulders 1896 SKIS oats I4O half bbls
flour 81 cks meat l6i bxs bacon 50 cks do 5s3s SKIS
corn ~ bales cotton 10 hhds tobacco 1885 SKIS oil
cake 23l SKIS cotton seed meal.
LOWER COASF-Pes steamer Carrie Thorn
-Sundries to order.
BATON ROUGt- Per steamer st John-oo
hhds sugar 43 bbls cstern bottom 43 bales moss
by Railroad
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD
ba os cotton SOD bbls rosin 100 bbls lime,
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS r R.
l5 bales cotton 80 hhds sugar 98 head cattle
Cleared Yesterday.
Schr Locke. Schrever, for Ruatan-
Master
Arrived last Evening.
Steamship Hudson, eager from New York. sth
Inst. to A Mouiton-2d dis 8.
Schr Reporter, from Amite River-New Basin.
STEAMBOATS,.
Martha, Bassett. from Lower Coast
Mary Ida. Ruiz. from Houma Plantation,
Bee. SymmeS. fm st Louis. with 4 barges.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

Martha, Bassett from Lower Coast.
Mary Ida. Ruiz. from Houma Plantation,
Bee. Symmes, fm st Louis with barges.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
Receipts this Morning.
Arrived last Evening.

schr r B Locke. Schriever. for Ruatan
Mastt
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

~ V0t u stop to the pro-
fligate waste OF public
In DIS, and their diver
sion from actual settlers
by the party in power,
which has squandered
20D. 900 ,00J acres upon
railroads alone. and out
of more than thrice that
aggregate has disposed
of less than a sixth To
tillers of the oil.-tSt
Inuis Platform.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

Steamship Hudson, eager. from New York. sth
inst. to A Moulton-2d dis g.
Schr Reporter from Amite River-New Basin.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

there was an explosion somewhere Be-
sides, the mast of the Waco was burned
off below deck, and not above, as it would
have been had the fire started in the oil
forward The fact that those on board of
some of the vessels anchored in the ofing
at the time of the disaster heard no ex-
plosion. may be accounted for when the
raging of disturbed elements is considered;
time when even sudden explosion like
that of mine Of dynamite may be drown
ed or dissipated in great measure by the
angry conflict of winds and waves, The
Caledonia lay Immediately to the wind
ward of the City of Waco. and was the
nearest vessel to her in that quarter
Hence, an explosion, if there was any,
would have been heard on the Caledonia,
on any vessel 10 the ofing, The fearful
suggestiveness of the City Of W AGO is quite
as great as that connected with the MUIR
derous dynamite which was destined to de-
stroy the Mosel 1t is earnestly to be hoped
that the government authorizes will probe
to the bottom the marine catastrophe
which cast such a gloom oyer the whole
country, and from which not one human
being escaped"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05


As cannot take you by the hand and
wish a merry Christmas | will put it on
paper and send it post haste and my SINGER
est wishes are that it may reach you before
it freezes. Christmas. by the way, seems
like new thing to us in this latitude-Sl
degrees iu the shade! How is that for the
25th of December?
| promised something of Florida, her
productions, Institutions, people, NC. For
climate it is simply indispensable under
the folds Of the stars and stripes. AS to
her soil it is extremely variegated, from
the poorest of the poor to some of as rich
as | ever saw In my life The productions
embrace larger number of various
fruits and vegetables of all the other
states and monopoly of nearly all of the
very finest of the tropical and semi-tropi-
cal fruits of the whole world. Ihave eaten
some of the most delicious fruits here that
l ever tasted in my life, among which are
the orange, lemon, pine apple, grape,
bannas, figs, citron, But why take time
to enumerate, as all northern persons
have seen and eaten of them all; but few
ever enjoyed the pleasure of testing the
difference between those of your market
and those produced in this state. Besides
fruits, nearly or quite all of the vegetable
kingdom flourish here in great luXuri-
ance, when properly planted and cultivat-
ed.
The greatest drawback to this country is
the lack of good grass for hay None OF
our northern grasses are grown here; but |
feel confident that it is simply because
they have never been planted. | have. SC
fnr fol m p,rla
of any, in which our northern grasses have
been tired 10 the state. Of course our only
need OF hay is for work stock, as we can
not work horses on green feed.
Our school laws are very similar to those
of Illinois Every 10th section is donated
to the school fund. There is also special
tax raised annually for the purpose OF
maintaining the public schools.
Taxes are much lighter than in your
state at present. Most of the lands are
assessed at $l.25 to SO per acre, and 2!
per cent is the highest sum that can be
levied in the assessment.
We settled right in the open pine woods
Our nearest neighbors were two miles
away, We now haye several homestead
ers near US, ard are pretty sure of severa
more soon, so that we will soon have
school and church and enjoy all the
social privileges which we sacrificed OF
coming here.
would make one effort to give you ,
full description of our locality if | fel
competent to do it justice, but in lieu o
my own description l enclose a lette
written to me by friend from Toulon I'll.
after visiting me, which, by the way, i
not especially birds eye view of our owl
possessions, but applies equally to tn
whole region about here. l would just sa,
that my Toulon friend is engaged il
writing book, the title of which is Flor
ida, and which will be very reliabl
work for those who contemplate coming
south, either for the purpose of maxim,
this their home, or for the tourist
As the season advances and | gain NOR,
experience and learn more of the climate
and health I will endeavor to keep you
readers posted. Until then,
l remain yours truly,
j. Fl. CAMPBELL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
HIS FRIENDS LETTER.

JACKSONVILLE. Dec. 23d, 1875.
Jao. II Campbell Esq, Lake B0nGuen-
tue, F2orldo. DEAR FRIEND: | was so
charmed with my visit to you, and to the
beautiful Lake Bonayenture that lies in
front of your residence, that | have taken
the pleasure of writing a full description
of 1t all home to my friends at the north
| spoke first Of the altitude of your beau.
tiful land, and of how it sloped gently down
to the borders of one of the fairest lakelets
| ever rested eyes upon; of those graceful
waving pines that surround you, impartipg
to every breath of air fragrance that is
gracious and that must be blessing to all
who breath it. have frequently thought
that many of those at the north who are
slightly or even seriously affected with
lung disease would be much benefited, if
not permanently cured, by few months
visit there, where they could drink in
great draughts of the balsam of those i'm
mense piny woods, distilled so evenly and
generously that one must needs take it in
at every respiration. My sail around and
over Lake Ronaventure is thing to be
long remembered. 1t must be gratifying
to you to take your guests out over such
beautiful fishing grounds and allow them
to fish to their hearts content; if one ever
could be satisfied to stop angling for those
splendid trout and black bass that seem to
swarm in those waters. You certainly
have a corner on one of the best fishing
grounds that could fall to the lot of man.
| ain told that such inland fresh water
seas as your lake is contains six or eight
kinds OF very fine fish. certainly never
tasted any of finer flavor than those we
caught possessed. 1t seems to me would
let theEorange trees go and go to fishing.
Why, man, those black bass are fit for the
table of king l think, with very little
labor and expense, you could make little
paradise on earth" of your home. Ma
ture cOnspires together, the earth, the air,
the sea, to aid you, and trust that when |
come to make my permanent home near
you, as / soon expect to do, | will
see many comfortable additions to your
surroundings
My respects to your good lady and to
your brother James l send you the COM
rliments of the season. and remain,
S..t5 Very sincerely yours
ALLEN G. MILLER.
i will just say that my Florida" is
getting on nicely. / work slowly, seeking
to be accurate. prefer to do my subject
justice, and IN this way all who may read
my book. NJ,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

S10s,552,26O
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
WAS 1T DYNAMITEp
Horrible Suspicion as to the Cause OF
the City of Waco Disaster.

The Galveston (Tex) News of Dec. %.
prints the following extract from letter
written by the local board of steam-vessel
inspectors of that city to the New York
board ofinspectors: "We have not been
able thus far to find out the origin of the
fire on board of the steamship CITY of
Waco. Capt. Sawyer stated yesterday to
us that one of the divers reported to him
that there had been big fuss in the ships
lower hold, conveying the idea that some
explosive material had exploded in that
part of the ship, which corresponds with
the explosion heard by the mate of the
ship Caledonia, whose testimony we have
taken"
The Ne0S adds; THAT the loss of the
Waco was occasioned by an Internal ma
chine similar to that which was intended
to demolish the Mosel, seems hardly credi-
BILE; yet, according to the testimony of the
owners of the Waco, there was some pet
roeleum slowed below the upper deck. The
fuss discovered by the divers in the
ships lower hold must have been caused
by something else, and according to the
testimony Of the mate of the Caledonia,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
OF Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re-
method of treatment New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars cent free, in scaled
velopcs.
Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 40 NorIl
Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. S-6;l.Sw3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
BOOK OF NATURE
ITTEEs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
DR.. WHITTIER,
ST. Charles street, st. Louis, Mo

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla rs
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
ork editor:
Office of Geo. II. Sweets 'rexas New Yorker"
Nos. 2S. 80 and 80 Centre Street.
New York City Sept s, 1874. J
Messrs. j & C. Msguire,Y st. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st nit, with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. l will Try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle TO
safriend of mine who resides in Brooklyn. both
himself and wife have taken it. and their testimony
is the same as mine l first met with ii in Houston
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin
where | have the Texas branch Office Of my paoer'
My Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went 10 every druggist in the blaze
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order IT, on the strength Of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New York | was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds an old
friend and good house / had no idea then tha3
could not obtain it in New York; but after nav
Galveston bottle used up. L started to find
moreand was much surprised TO find afterylsit-
lug fully dozen different establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t will not ONLY
prove great fortune to yourselves, but a lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As a remedy
in my own case have never met with its equal
1t squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
nave akeI not d little. 4 am q nard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found ii difficult to keen
up with my brain. There q le millions of American
people just like myself. and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptfc graves, until they apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine aud YOU have great fortune
in ii If you Will but let the world know 1t. In my
search after your Cundurango this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at 50 per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. Of course did not buy it, This LET
ter is only write TO thankI you and to give YOU
my experience win cundurango Wishing you the
success you deservetham
sVerv Respectfully sc. GRo. d. Swxx
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
pILE3! PILES! PILES
SPOHR'S NEW PILE CURE,

Sure Cure and Absolute Prevention Sold by ali
dealers. Circulars sent free on application.
Address, MON fGUMERY Il co, Agents
1871 n. Ninth St, PHILADELPHIA. Pa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Dynamite Deviltry

The accounts now brought by eye-wit-
nesses of the awful scenes which attended
the explosion of the dynamite internal
machine at Bremerhaven add nothing
really to the unimaginable guilt of the con-
triver of that inhuman plot, but they are
so full of sickening and pathetic details
that they will quicken and ought to quicken
the pulse of tie public horror at his crime.
When the news of this dreadful deed first
reached this country we expressed in
guarded terms in the World our fear that
its author might not have made his first
attempt with the hapless Mosel 1t
seemed to US then to be only too possible
that some of the many fine ocean steamers
which have of late years mysteriously dis
appeared at sea leaving no trace or wreck
behind, might have been brought to de-
struction by this wretch. What was then
surmise with US has ripened, we are sorry
to say. into suspicion with the careful and
persistent German police.
The Bremen officers who are investi-
eating the case seem to have hit upon in
dications which point to the terrible con-
clusion that the city of Boston was lost in
tins fearful way. In the presence of such
an abyss of brutal wickedness as the story
of this monster now threatens to disclose
to us. how much worse than childish ap-
GEARS the pitiable squabble Of mob of
German journalists and American twad-
ders over the question of the villains ma
tionality! Whether Germany or Amer
lea is to shoulder the shame Of his par
entage and birth is trifing mater The
possibility Of such a being, planning and
carrying out such crime, throws a start
ling and lurid light on the whole field of
our boasted modern civilization. 1t needs
to be discussed, not by snariing simpletons
waving bits of rival bunting at one another,
but by the best psychological and philoso-
phical ability of our time-N T. World.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leave orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office If
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
M STA'S
PULOMNIC BALSAM

Is speedy; and certain remedy for Coughs, Ca
tarrh Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Influenza, Hopping Cough, Aahms and the vari
GUS affections of the Lungs and Chest,
Thousands have been speedily aud efeetually
cured by its timely while suffering with severe
colds, protracted coughs, and with various other
forms Of LUNG DISEASE. 1t is prepared from
vegetable balsams and the medicinal properties Of
roots q, d herbs containing no minerals or poison
Gus drugs 1t can be taken with perfect safety at
all times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
JOHN ROOTS
BIT ] En- 5.
500 REWARD

will pay one hundred dollars to any person who
will make proof that John Roots Bi.ters fail i'm
prove the condition of such person if suffering from
the effects of either OF the following diseases, viz:
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver or Kid,
ney Complaint, Loss Of Appetite
Headache, Bilious Attacks, Brain,
Scarlet, Typhoid, Remittent or In
termittent Fevers, when taken &C
cording to the directions accom-
panving each bottle of the same.
do not claim that these Bitters possess any SUI
perhuman virtue, but what do claim, is that when
relief can be had in the specified, in fact
any case which arises from impure state of the
Blood. or deranged condition of the Stomach Liver
or Kidneys the of these Bters will Insure such
relief and it upon this frank and fair condition
that offer this reward in candor and good faith.
JOHN ROOTS, Manufacturer, No. 1872 Seneca
Street, Buffalo, N. Y; VAN Setback, STEVEN
SON & REID Agents for John Roots Bitters, 90 g.
"a Lake Street, Chicago.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island and VI
entity
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

Read what Prof. E. 6. Wayne, Chemist, and Pres,
ident Of Cincinnati College Of Pharmacy says in
relation to this valuable Pharmaceutical prepara-
ton:
Cincinnati, April /, tS.5.
Messrs, Richardson & Tnlildgc.
Gents: "haviug been made acquainted with the
composition of your r. & #. Tonic Elixir and Lii
quid Extract of Beef would say that it possesses val
liable medicinal properties As all the ingredients
entering into its composition nave well known ard
positive medicinal value. which combined together
must form an excellent tonic. stmulaut and nutri-
tive medicine, and one suited TO relieve many com.
plants incident to our climate"
Respectfully yours, Z. 5. WAY-,E, Chemist