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vainly hoped they would speedily end

vainly hoped they would speedily end
| the war.
when the General left Cuba he says
| $4,000 OF the Spaniards we're Ia hospi-
tails with yellow fever, smallpox,
wounds and different diseases. He SAYS
the Cubans are determined to sacrifice
everything to attain their liberty, and
will stand up TO the fight as long as
Spain can, and after nine years fight
ing the Cuban army, as compared with
that OF Spain, Is In better condition than
In 1868.
He says the Spanish government In
Cuba Is financially sadly embarrassed.
Until recently every Cuban soldier Cap
tured was killed, and the lenieney now
shown them Is to cause assertions from
the Liberal army. The population of
the island at the outbreak of the war
was 500, 900, including 800 600 Bpaniards
and 600. 900 negroes, and the number is
not larger now. The eastern and cen
trail parts of the island have been de-
vastated. and Gen. Sanguily thinks the
Spanish residents and volunteers, tiring
at last OF the attempt to put down the
insurgents will join them and secure
Cuban independence. He believes that
with artillery and 2p,0aO Americans the
Cubans could destroy the Spanish
armies. The General speaks English
huently, is of medium height, muscular,
with dark complexion. He was treated
with great consideration by the Cubans
Of Baltimore, who refer with pride to
his gallant deeds In behalf Of the liber-
alton of his native island.
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NOTES.


The Boston fost thinks If blood drinking
restores health, Mcveagh and Butler ought TO
be quite healthy.
Since Aimee Ia about to bid farewell 10
America the Americans are sorry not to see
any more OF her.
Judge Taft, Of circular notoriety, liz weak
and weakening candidate for the Republican
gubernatprial nomination in Ohio.
The Brooklyn Eagle insists on the noinin-
alton Of Tilden for 1880. Whom the gods love
die young and 1880 is some time from now.
The Gbsuier-jomnal, not satisfied with be-
ing the Delphic oracle Of Kentucky. wants to
be the official journal OF the Indiana De-
mocracy.
The chess clubs Of Louisville and Chicago
finished match game, by correspondence,
ON the fifteenth instant. The Louisvillans
opened with the Evans gambit and won the
game after four months playing.
The Vienna Flee Press says: "Sultan
Hamid intends TO abdicate and go and live In
Paris" Perhaps TO familiarize himself better
with the rice and fall Of empires, republics
and kingdoms IN q comparatively limited
space.
As Mr.. Lowell, in Spain, will have ''noth-
ing TO do and a secretary TO assist him." the
literati of the country hope he will follow
Washington Irving's example and gather ma
Issials enough at Madrid for several volumes
OF literary gems.
The Oipiial says. 1.-THE fact fs, we owe the
presence OF Hayes at the national capitol as
much to Sam Iilden and his New York friends
as TO Packard and Pinlston In Louisiana, and
the two indecent old men, Miller and Bradley,
I'm Washington"
According 10 the New York World Capt.
Eads says the works on the ietties have
already cost over $4,000, 900. So far the gov
eminent has paid him 100000, and will pay
s5.boo.ooo when all the requirements of the
contract are fulfilled.
1t is said the reason Schurz thinned out
the female clerks in his department was be-
cause they had dubbed him with the soubri-
a,iet of Daddy Longlegs." They are his
weakest points, except his eyes, and probably
his opinions and impressions.
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THE CUBAN CAUSE.
Condition Of Affairs ON that Island.
Baltimore Sum-

baltimore SUM-
Major General Julio Sanguily, of the
Cuban army of liberation, who reached
Baltimore last week from Philadelphia,
accompanied by Mr.. J. Valiente, spent
a day in conference with Cuban resi-
dents In the interest Of the cause he
serves. He Is in the United States in
connection with the performance of a
private military commission, to secure
aid for the Cubans, etc.
Gen. Sanguily was twenty-one wears
old at the outbreak of the Cuban insur-
rection, October 10, 1868, which he
Joined and was constantly in the field
for over eight years. He bears the
scars of battle on nearly every part OF
his body: one of his legs is crippled, an
arm is useless and three Of his wounds
are vet open. He commands one of the
eight divisions into which the insur-
gents are divided, and is the most popu-
lar leader in the Cuban army.
Gen. Sanguily says the Liberal army
in Cuba Numbers from $4,000 to 1900
men we'll armed and disciplined, and
three times that number could be put
in the field IL they could get arms and
ammunition. The Spanish army, in
GLIDING 10000 volunteers from native
Spaniards, numbers ZOO men, dis
tributed among the forts and cities.
The Liberals command the country out
81 lie of these, and possess some of the
western part of the island. The Span
lards keep up communication with the
cities only by strong bodies Of troops.
Last fall 1900 additional reinforce
ments came from Spain, and it was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Wednesday Evening. June 20.

The demand for Money continued moderate to
| day both In bank and on the street, ard CONNER
| eial paper was unchanged Gold ruled at pre-
| vious rates. Foreign Exchange was stronger
| The increment In both was quite limited. New
York sight was without quotable variation. Stocks
| continued quiet. State Oonsols and Premium
Bonds declined about "a " cent. City Scrip was
easier. Half Paid City Coupons and State War.
rants were stronger.
We learn thas at meeting of the incorpors.
tors Of the "Factors' Warehouse Bank" held
forthwith the books oil the bank for Subscription
to its capital stock. Notice. will be shortly given
where subscriptions may be made. The follow
ing we'll knewn citizens were elected the execu.
tive committee OF the bank: Hon. u. I. Merrick,
chairman, and Messrs. Theo. Hellman and Isaac
N. Maynard.
We continue TO quote: Exceptional commercial
paper So " cent per annum discount Al do.
loo; second grade do. l2015; collateral loans
--@s; drst class mortgages $685.. and second
Gold opened at 1o4Js@io51s, against 1855
at New York. and alter q united business, closed
at bhe opening rates In both markets.
The Gales summed mp $4,000, embracing $4,000
at lo4La0io5h; 10000 and $4,000 at 1861,
Foreign Exchange was stronger, and only 9
few sales were reported.
The only sales Of sterling reported were f25O0
bill of lading at $685. fBUO0 do at 50gl, and $1,000
bank sight at GIT.
Ato sns5s VI hnhCp we're AsptEbeus
At the close sterling bills were quoted ct 508L
OSLO for bill of lsding and Al clear. and a
514H for bank tbank counter rate -D5t5), and
francs at 495 fer commercial and nominal for
bank.
New York sight was unchanged. The sales
were confined TO $4,000, embracing s25OOn
commercial and private bankers at par; $4,000
and $4,000 bank at par, and $40, 900 bank
at 1-16 W cent premium.
The banks continued to check on New York at
L H md al
quoted at par.
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$500 REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive n anstrtment.

STATE OF. LOUISIANA, |
Executive apartment. J.
Whereas, authentic information has been by
me received that William +. Carter was. on the.
night of the twenty-thrd of MAY, 1877. at the
northwest corner of Common and st. Charles
streets in the city of New Orleans. brutaIly MUIR
dered and Whereas one JAMES WHITES ac-
cused of having committed the crime; and
whereas. the said James White is now at large.
and has fled from justice.
Now, therefore, l. FRANCIS r. NICHOLS
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, havNg
thought pl oper to issue this. my proclamation.
calling upon the good people OF this State to give
their aid and assistance in arresting and bring
ing to justice the said james White. in order
that he may be tried for said crime: and by vir-
tue of the authority In me vested by the laws OF
this STATE. / hereby offer reward OF FIVE.
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension
and safe delivery Of said James White In the
Parish Prison Of the parish of Orleans.
James White is a white man. aged twenty
seven years. height five feet six inches. forid
complexion. smooth face. brown hair. weighs
about 1856 pounds, dresses neatly, is q native of
Louisiana. is we'll known as O gambler through
the whole United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
of Louisiana. ct the city Of New Orleans, on this
thirtieth day of May. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
and in the one hundred and first year of the In
dependence Of the United States of America.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
Governor of Louisiana.
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary of State ie2
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PROFANITY.
swearing I'm Cromwell's Time.
[Frszier's MagaEine.1

Laws against swearing were strictly
enforced during the times OF the COM
mon wealth, and with the largest posi-
BILE Interpretation against the accused.
We are reminded of the reproof that
Sir Walter Scott put into the mouth OF
Cromwell-"What can it avail thee to
practice profanity so horrible to the
ears of others, and which brings no
emolument to him who uses ?" Every
oath was counted. For q single oath
the fine was es sd, but the charge was
quantity" Humphrey Trevett, for
swearing ten oaths, was committed till
he pay 33s I'D to the poor of Hartford.
John Huishe, OF Cherlton, was convicted
for swearing twenty-five oaths and two
curses at one time, and four oaths and
one curse at another time.
OF course, the greater number of
these cases were disposed of at petty
sessions without being sent for trial.
One justice returned the names Of ten
persons whom he had convicted of
swearing since the previous sessions.
We are not left without examples of
what was considered swearing in those
days. William Hearding, Of Chittle-
hampton, for saying two several times
in court Upon my life,' was adjudged
w We Wieuiu eue dct vi sWeaTIDgs IOT
which he paid 6s. Sd. Thomas Butland
was fined Tor swearing ION my troath."
Gilbert Northcott had to pay So. id. for
saying Upon my life." Thomas COURTS
was fined for swearing In court God is
my Witness" and ST speak in the pres
ence Of God" Christopher Gill, being
reproved by Mr.. Nathaniel Durant,
clerk, "for having used tho oath, Gods
life, in discourse" went and informed
against the minister himself for swear
ing!
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&c ID u. Northern medium beans sell st b1sd
$50 Northern white kidney $40, Western me
air,ni Sc, Western navy 40 u b.
DRIED FRUIT The market ls fully supple
with q moderate Job demand. We quote ~
bright Western Apples 51.D6c; fair DO. ~ PC
good do. Axe; low to good sD4c U 10. Alder.
Apples sell ia bbls at i5c; 81 ID boxes l6,; 2anf
it papers lSc W fb.
TkLLOw Light supply and active demandI
Quoted at $1,000 F3 ID. u
WOOL-small receipts and the demand T
active. Bury sells at 12lsD131sr; Louisiana
clear 24025c; clear lake 2701271so W fb.
MDSS-The market Ia dull Gray sells ct 2CdI
214c, mixed B@311aac, black 3a4@41ss W h..
COOPERAdE-Molasee barrels are selling q
81 21 half bbls 81; kegs Zoo; sugar hogsheadf
40 apiece. Hogshead poles s85 VI 1900; barre
po'es s20@25 u 100 Hogshead slaves $50 U
1000; bar el slaves SIS fp 1t0l.
RECEIPTS OF PRODUUE-Arrived since our
review OF yesterdays as bbls whisky. ca bales.
hay, 80 hhds sugar, 80 kegs butter, 10 sacks COW
peas, 49, 825 Ii dry salt meat, bbls onions, l092
bbls potatoes, bbls rice aid 20 bales wool.
EXPORTS OF PRODUCE Exports SINGS oui
review of yesterday: 775 bbls -four. % casks
bacon, Is tics lard, 1881 sacks corr rl1b SACKS
oats. 2l5 sacks bran, 40 bales hay, 81 ds sllf''
and % bbs molasses. a. - y I
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by THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

A,
Executive Department. =
Whereas, section so49 of the Revised Statutes
of the State of Louisiana. approved March H.
1870. provides that the Governor shall issue his
proclamation, upon the advice Of the Board of
Health, declaring any place where there shall
be reason to believe a pestientia, contagious or
infectious disease exists, to be infected place.
stating the number of days quarantine Is to bel
performed by the vessels. their passengers. off,
GERS and crews coming from such place or
places"
Now, therefore, In pursuance to the provisions
of the statutes aforesaid. and upon the recomI
mendaton of the Board OF Health stating that
there is reason TO believe that, at this season OF
the year, there Is danger Of the introduction
from the tropics of yellow fever eontAgion, II
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS, Governor OF the State
of Louisiana have thought proper TO- issue this
my proclamation declaring that all vessels arriv1
ing. from and after the fifteenth day Oh JuneJ
A. D. 1877. from The ports Of Bio de Janelro. Ha&
vana, Matanzas. Sagua La Grande. Cardenas
Cienfuegos. Santiago de Cuba. Kingston, Porto
Rico. San Juan, santo Domingo and Vera Cruz,
shall be subject to quarantine. and that their
officers, crews, passengers and eargoes arriv-
ing from the above named places. or having
touched or stopped at any of Them shall be sub
jeet to a quarantine Of ten days.
And do hereby direct the proper officers at
the Quarantine Station to rigidy enforce thes
execution of this proclamation, and any VIOLA
ton Of the laws OF this State on this subject mat
ter TO be vigorously prosecuted.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State,
OF Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans, thiss
fourth day of June, A. d. 1877.
FRANCIS r, NICHOLAS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary of State.
lei lie IL
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A NEGRO FALsTAEr.
The Extraordinary scare which. the
white Lcaguers Gave Mr.. Frederick
IOur&.

The Extraordinary scare which. the
white Lcaguers Gave MIR. Frederick
Jones.
The court In the Ellenton g. CO. trial
was convulsed with laughter by the
quaint talk Of a singular type OF African
named Frederick Jones. He was about
60 or 10 years OF age, not more than five
feet high, short legged and straight
bodied. He lived on "de hard scrabble
road, near Rouse's bridge; and on this
Sundey was going to meeting, for there
were to be three funerals preached. On
his way he saw cluster Of men riding
up and down the road and carrying
guns. He got scared, and when they
but they hemmed him in, and he was
captured and taken to Mr.. Dickson
Ovens. Then he told his story about
as follows:
"Mr. Owens said, Frederick said
'Sahl' He said. What for you runp' 1
said, ''Cause I'm scared He said.
Frederick said, 'Sahl' He says.
Don you know mes' said, Yes, sab,
/ do now; but was so scared I didn't
know muffin Den he said, How you
voted p Isaid / generally voted straight
our compinion.' Moderate laughter.
He said, You mus all come to our com.
pinion or we will make you.' Den he
said hadn't / seen Col. Butler and his
men? I said. Il dunno, sah I seed
three or four hundred thousand men,"
At this unexpected and sweeping exag.
geration, uttered ia the comical piping
tones OF the witness, even the court
broke down,
Chief Justice Waite and Judge Bond
made no effort to conceal their feelings,
and the jury, witnesses, counsel de-
PENDANTS and spectators, all Joined In
one general guffaw. The witness, see-
ing that something had happened. but
hardly compromising what 1t was. felt
called on to make an explanation, and
as soon as there was a lull he went on
"Well, de men was about three acres
long and four tier deep" This did not
give relief to the aching sides of the
dignified men who were doing their best
to suppress their laughter, and a fresh
outburst was the result. As soon as
quiet was restored the witness tried it
again, but made it worse: "Well, YOU
see dey looked bigger to me, cause I was
standin' In a big old field, bout 500-acre
field, and dey looked like million"
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SOUTHERN NEWS.
Louisiana.

LOUISIANA.
The planters OF Baton Rouge say they
have not had enough rain yet.
Rural editors are now gushing over
the first watermelons OF the season.
Charlton prevails among the horses
and mules In Pointe Uoupee parish.
The commencement exercises OF the
Centenary College take place on July g.
The people Of Livingston parish pro-
pose to hold an election to establish a
seat Of parochial government.
The farmers around Marlborough
propose to dredge out Turkey creek, 30
as to &c 1t for steamboat navigation.
A committee OF distinguished citizens
of Baton Rouge are studying up the
practicabilitv OF building railroad
from that town to Clinton.
The Baton Rouge Advocate mentions
q homicide committed on Sunday even
ing by q prominent citizen OF that par
ish. The names OF neither slayer or
victim are given.
Mississippi.
The planters OF Jefferson county are
eyuberant over their crop prospects,
says the Natchez Democrat.
Natehez editors state that frost
YlElbEu bLSlI 6cCbAUu VA bklc NUtu Vi Gul6
month, which fact is apparently
climatic impossibility.
The Port Gibson people have had a
tee was appointed to make connection
with the N. j. and @. r. Il.
The Copidhdn knows Of two sheep
late shearing, sixty-one pounds OF wool
After recording this startling fact 1t re-
turns to Its mutton.
ed to hang himself with the chain by
which he was manacled. He could not
get rope enough, however, to succeed.
and after stopping for several breathing
spells gave 1t up as bad job.
Work has been begun on the Natchez
cotton factory, which will be an i'm
mense building, and the machinery con-
tracted for will have capacity of 6O00
yards standard white goods, per diem.
The affair will be working In November.
Texas.
The State Grange of Texas has $4,000
In its treasury.
The Fort Worth base ball club has
won the championship OF Texas, what
sver that means.
Jefferson county claims two startling |
hence Moody and Sankey |
nay not go there.
The number of counties In Texas is
.22; some OF these are larger than
Rhode Island, while a few are even
more extensive than Connecticut.
The Jimplecute enthusiastically says
rawt fish are fully grown blackberries
re ripel and the country Is safe on the
God question for another season.
Most OF the Texas towns are now re-
onant with excited discussions of fire
and free schools, with the
Ire company question slightly In the
cad.
A movement liz on foot to thin out
)allas dogs. In most towns OF Texas
nd Louisiana similar canicide propen-
tiles are becoming extensively devel-
ped.
Some of the Indian mounds In Case
ounty have been dug into and valuable
elics discovered in them. Urns were
ound with sculpture equal to that of
be ancients.
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The silver Dollar.
ESt. Louis . Times.l

Let us not be deceived. This is the
position Of Secretary Sherman with re-
gard to the silver question: with re-
ference to the restoration Of the silver
dollar to the status it had prior to the
act Of 1873, Secretary Sherman says
that the conditions are such now that a
restoration would be unwise." That
settles John Sherman, and Rutherford
B. Hayes is in the same boat. The ad-
vocates Of the silver dollar must not
allow themselves to be deceived. We
again assure them that the present Ad-
ministration will never really and hon.
estly favor the reconciliation Of silver
as the people understand it.
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some of the Disadvantages Of Royal pe0.
ssIn

| A story, says the London World
which 1t Is difficult to credit, yet II
which every circumstantial detail O
names and dates Is given, Is afloat il
society In Paris. 1t is said that while
the Duke OF Edinburgh was at Nice hs
took, for some reason which Paris ID
vainiy seeking, French officer Of high
rank into his confidence, unburdened
himself to him of complaints as to the
manner In which the duchess had been
received in England, related how she
had been interfered with In the organi-
zation Of her very household. and said
it was impossible for her to stay in
England while England liz so mad over
the Russian scare. and added: For
| I was of being an Englishman while /
was In Bosika Bay, every day obliged
to swallow a thousand vipers."
| Not long since the Duchess of Edin-
burgh attended service at the Greek
Church In London. The day in question
was the anniversary Of the birth OF her
imperial father, the Gear Of Russia, and,
naturally, she offered up prayers for his
safety and happiness, and for the sue
cess OF his armies in the field. or
course, the event was duly reported in
all the London papers OF the following
day, whereupon there arose a cry of in
dignation from nearly everybody In the
Church Of England. Indeed. 30 much
OF fuss was kicked up about 1t that an
official explanation from royalty apollo
giving for the attendance OF the Duchess
at her own place Of worship to pray for
her own father was sent out by Beaoons-
field and the rest OF the Cabin ct.
Somewhat the same kind OF people
are trying to raise an objection against
her imperial highness being permitted
the custody Of her own children during
her Forthcoming three months resi-
dence in Russia. They point to article
I Of the treaty OF marriage between
which provides, IF. by the blessing OF
heaven, there be a child or children born
Of this marriage, the parents belonging
to different communions, her Majesty
the Queen of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland. and his
Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias,
agree that such child or children shall
be brought up as q Protestant or Pro-
testants."
It Is eontended that IL the young
prince and princess are indeed to be ed
ucated as Protestants, when Is such edu-
cation to commence, and how is 1t be
carried into effect2 Furthermore, these
busybodies complain of the royal chill
dren in question being continually un-
der the surveillance of their imperial
mother, who is admittedly strong ad-
herent to the Greek faith and they cry
out particularly against these innocent
babies accompanying the grand duchess
for three months residence In the
heart OF Russia, where they will be ex-
posed to all the influences which the
members of the Eastern church can
bring to bear on them-~or at least him.
for 1t Is on behalf Of the eldest of the
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There seems to be nothing like faith.
One of the deacons of a church recently
wrote to a friend: I'VE have secured
the Rev. Mr.. Smith at a salary of $500 a
year and are hoping for great work Of
grace"
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State Consos aud Premium Bonds we're
stronger, the former closing at s4D841,s, against
841s@84A yesterday, and the latter at &c. 20
355s, against 35ssD35a4.
City Scrip ruled at 320ss for 1874 issues, at
s52ls@56aa for 1876, and at 3111s@32%. for 1876
s7Hs, and State Warrants at s51.t9s61s.
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COMM Il RCIAL.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT
Wednesday evening. June 20. 1877.
Quotations represent prices for round lots from
first hands, u,,iess oHlertcise stated II, filling
small orders higher prices are paid.
COTTON-The sales to-day we're confined TO
700 bales, nj prices requiring no change In our
quotations. We give also the figures and report
tf the Exchange az below:
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Monthly advertisements having the run of
the paper, Inserted every other day. TO be
charged two-thirds the above rates.
Editorial page monthly advertisements. each
square. 80 per month.
Aetss FOR Advertising In the weekly New
Orleans Demecrat.
psily. ~ $500 ''''',s ~ '''''' : -
Advertisements for the period Of one month
And lrugtar an fpllovu.