The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-10

efrao, I'd by sleoting Chandler Chairman
and n. g. Mccormick Secretary.
REPRESENTATIVES. from the Union
League and soldiers and sailors OF the
Veteran Association promised to aup.
/ port the ticket.
A communication was received from
the Spencer, Ala, delegation, asking re.
copnition and assistance.
The Chairman appoints the Executive
! Committee.
TmE nLACk HILLS.
Fresh rraii. Leading Ncrth@yhe r,ae
TIswing Towards sitting uuIi.
CINCINNATI. July IA large train
arrived here frotn the Black Hills this
afternoon, bringlng adviees to the ssth
ut They report no indian disturb
anres on or about the Hills for some
weeks past, but those who had been
prospecting to the westward OF the HIS
report that large and fresh trails had
been found leading 10 the north.
Several large parties OF Sioux have
paaand north from points In the Missouri
agencies. within the past three weeks
and ut Cheyenne and Standing Rock
agencies there remain only old men.
women and children, the warriors being
on hunt, but all tracks from these
agencies lead to the location OF Sitting
hull.
lANUNAWA GONE.
nurning of Castle Gardcn--ighe mare
walls Remain.
NFw yong, July g.-The famous old
circular building on the Battery known
as Castle Garden, was completely de-
stroyed by fire this evening. Nothing
hut 4 maas Of charred ruins remains OF
the old structure within whose walls
many of the greatest singers OF the
world and persons prominent and Ia
nous In history have delighted fashion
able audiences In years gone by,
or late years 1t has been the fret rest
ing place for thousands OF emigrants
who have landed there.
Atb rs u. m. some emigranta. who
were In the building, observed smoke
rising from the balcony, They gave the
alarm. aud it was found that the Hire was
raging between the flooring. OF the cell
ing aud the tiers underneath.
Most strenuous efforts were made to
subdun the fire before the arrival OF the
llre department.. but without avail.
When the flooring was torn up, II was
discovered that tho danes had attained
great force aud must have been slumber-
ing for long time. When vent was
given. the flames spread with great
rapiditv. owing TO the dry nature OF the
substance encountered
Twenty.ilve German emigrants were
IN the building, and among them the
greatest excitement prevailed IN saving
their effects and escaping from the burn
ing building. Three alarms were sent
out. and Il strong force OF the lire depart
ment responded and went to work. Bat
tery Park walls were crowded with apec-
tators. whom IL required the united
efforts Of strong force Of police to keep
In order.
Mayor Wickham aud the Emigration
Commissioners were present. About an
hour after the Are began the roof fell IN.
and shortly after the flames were oxtin-
guished The walls Of the building are
all that remain.
What caused the fire ID not known,
but Il Ia supposed TO have originated by
sparks from pipes OF smokers. The total
loss is estimated at $4,000, but IL COW
cred BY Insurance.. The property IL
owned by the city.
TuE EASTERN WAR.
4 Great Rattle Expected Gen. Zach SIT
perscdcd.
LoNnos, July D.-The Observer last
evening issued ~ special edition con
tanning Paris telegram which states
that Servian dispatches announce that
agreat battle II expected at Bagaltna.
The war minister has superseded Gen.
Zach. In consequence of bis recent de-
feat.
uufaycrabic News from, scrvia "A G"cr-
riIta war Anticipated.
PANS, July Q. The Journal des Debdts
has a special telegram from Semlin. a
frontier town OF Austria. In which 1t is
"A .f ha In lar
Gen. Olimpi IL officially admitted.
The Turkish forces have crossed the
River Driva. and ali the troops encamp-
ed at Belgrade, consequently, and start
ed Immediately for the frontier, and the
last reserves have been called out.
Prince Milan has returned to Juprika.
The Journal des Dsbdfs also has q
special dispatch from Vienna, In which
IL is stated that dispatches recently pub
lished from Sclavonic sources are un-
founded. Except one success. OF only
relative Importance gained by Gen.
Tchenayeff, the Servians have every
where been defeated. 1t is no longer
believed here that the war can result
favorably to the Servians. Other ad.
vices, received at Paris, are equally un-
favorable to the ServiaDs. A decisive
engagement Is imminent near Nisha be-
tween Gen. Tchenayeff and the princi-
pal Turkish army under Osman.
Ii the Serviaps are again defeated In
another important battle, 1t Is thought
probable they will organize a guerrilla
warfare, In order to exhaust the Turks
and procure favorable European inter-
vention by demonstrating the impotency
OF Turkey.
Balancing Accounts.
BELGRADE, July 9. Official intelligence
admits that the Servian attack on Kora-
varaset was repulsed. but claims that
the Servians captured the entrenched
camp near Jarmia. They are now in
vesting Narotzar and threatening Mi
travetza.
June has gone. the dear, delicious
month of tender fruits and blooming
roses. We take one long, lingering look
at the receding loveliness, and turn
about with pain in our hearts to grapple
with those months in which victuals
must be eaten up to save them from
spelling. [Danbury News.