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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
MONEY AND STOCKS.

NEW YORK, Sept 49, Wall street, 4 p. m
Events of the week in financial circles were Of
less Importance than for three weeks past.
Dullness prevailed. Money was generally y
higher rates prevailed and there was business
ut 6 and 7. The market has been steady nj
5lsfn7 per cont for prime mercantile paper.
The bank statement Is tlnfnvorabe; brought
about by u decrease Of Se3s, 800 and 81 ,591 300
in legal tenders and falling off in specie,
on account Of the syndicate, while the loss In
legal tenders WIS due TO shipments to the in
terror. Foreign exchange was quiet and
steady. Gold was heavy and lower at the
opening and declined to the lowest point since
May 10, 1862; extremes were 1025a01t03s4.
Government bonds were regular with gold
Railroad bonds were fairly active and firmer.
Railroad and miscellaneous specliations were
firm early In tho week and prices advanced
= to 8 per cent There was o, lower
prices Of per cent from the highest point
The decline was due 10 the announcement
that the Railroad Convention had adjourned
till next Wednesday, without advancing The
rates. The course Of the market to-day is az
follows
Money active and was loaned mp to per
cent on call closing Mt GW7. Foreign ex-
change wns duh actual business was done at
1921 for sixty days and 1861 for demand.
Gold 1881; carrying rates a per cent; Dor.
rowing IabeS nat NJ per ceit per hInum and
LEA until Monday. Railroad bonds were
quiet; Central Pacific 1857. Cleveland Colum.
bus and Indianapolis Central firsts rose to H.
Governments steady; United States currency
1872. Union Pacific Railroad bonds, frsts 10aL
land 1041a@1o5; Central 1051gW106. Stocks
were quiet and firm during the afternoon
with the exception Of Western Union, which
declined to ,75M. The drop Off In Pennsylva.
| mia GgHtrHi from the] httgHe5t point causet
changes in the general list too slight to men.
tiou
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
FRANK GREIG.

Last Thursday numerous gathering OF friends
followed to the grnve tur oia-iHfe eefafaAA FfaEsE
areig. No braver man ever lived; no gentler
nature ever drew breath; no truer soul ever
aspired to what 10 good and beautiful. He Was y
good citizen, an honest and y true friend.
When the first gun fred upon Fort Sumter gave
The agnal of 3 four years interncine war he en-
list cd under the Southern banner and his bright
bayonet followed it's fortunes through thick
and thin until the last remnant Of his
regiment, the gallant Thirtieth Louisiana.
surrendered with the balance OF our
Southern heroes before the crushing might
OF superior force--all OF us in the brigade
knew Frank and loved him. Loved him for his
child-like simplicity, his lamb-lke meekness
in his lion-like brsyerrv, After the war
make living where jackals were squandering
the substance Of the land. With us he rose On
the 14th OF September against Keliogg's myr-
midoms, and was wounded. He fingered for
awhile, but the glorious 9th Of January found
him again in the front. Now, he has gone to
reap the harvest OF an honest and pure life leav-
ing his remembrance as legacy to friends who
will never be forgetful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YORK., Sept 22.--Arrived britannia
from Liverpool. Sailed: Adriatie, City q
Chester and Spain, for Liverpool; Nederland,
for Antwerp; Herman. for Bremen, Clyde,
for Havana, and Bolivia, for Glasgow.
BosToN, Sept. 22.-Arriyed. IllyrsiaD, from
Liverpool. Sailed: Parthia and Mars, f0t
Liverpool.
QuEBEc, Sept. o. Sailed; Ontario and Pc.
rnvian, for Liverpool.
HAvHE. Sept 22e-Sailed; Pomerania Ham.
burg, and Amerique, for New York.
LARNE, Sept. 22. Smiled: State Of Georgia
from Glasgow for New York.
BREMEN, Sept. 22.-Arrived; Strasbnrg,
from New York. Sailed: Moselle. for New
York.
GLASGOW, Sept. 22.-sailed: Victoria, foi
New York.
HAVANA, Sept. Sailed: Columbus, for
New York and Liverpool Arrived CordOva
from New Orleans. Sailed Algeria, for New
York; Palestine, for Cardiff; Ferd. Wood, fol
New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept 2t.-Arrived: Perriere
rom New York for Havre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. The Treasury holds
1873. 77G, 100 in u. S. bonds to secure the Ma
tional Bank circulation, and st5,203,ODD to se-
cure public deposits The y. g. bonds depos-
tied for circulation during the week past. end
ing to-day, are s4D7 40G Tho y. s. bonds
held for circulation withdrawn during the
week ending to-day are $5,9sG,0Oo. National
Bank circulation outstanding 1916 5,3b2 2i4
gold notes $i48, t2D; internal revenue S45, ,s47,
$40; customs $47, ,274 1853. The receipts Of Ma
tional Bank notes for redemption this week,
us compared with the corresponding week Of
last year, are: Now York. 1876, $9,O7o,000; M
compared with 1877, $7,GO0,eo0; Boston, 1876,
81, ,27o 900; 1877, 81, 572, ,o0o Philadelphia, 1876
So, $50, 600: 1877, a., 900 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following is the "temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Scr
geant Brown, OF the Signal Bureau, and indl.
eating the state Of the temperature at the
points named Mt 8 D. m. yesterday:
Cairo rs degrees, Cincinnati 75 Galveston
~, Eeokuk 80 LaCrosss rs, Leavenworth 80
Louisville rs, Memphis 80, Nashville 10
Omaha 88, Pittsburg TO-. Shreveport w, st
Louis 10, st. Paul "a, Vicksburg 10, YanktoI
I'D. r. 78, Augusta GA 6s, Corsieana Tsx
80, Mobile 10, Montgomery 72, Savannah 10
New Orleans H. and Key West 81.
The following were the variations Of tenn
perature, according to the thermometer
Fahrenheit) at Duhameps store, on Cana
street, yesterday:
d. m. 10; IL noon, 76; 3 p. M, 50; 6 p
M, 76.
Signal service reports, dated ut AS p. m.
yesterday noted clear weather at all points
except Savannah where 1t was threatening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
AN OVER ISSUE or STOCK.
The President Of n PHILADELPHIA Railroad
Issues over Double the Capital stock
Of His Road.

Issues over Double the Capital stock
Of His Road.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-Early this morn
ing the region Of Third and Chestnut streets
was startled by rumor of the most
alarming nature. 1t was reported that an
over issue Of stock Of the West Philadelphia
Railroad, running on Market street. had been
detected, and that Mr.. J. S. Morton, presi-
dent OF the company, was implicated to O
great extent in the frauds. The report reach
ed the clerk of the Exchange and was laugh
ed at and characterized as a stock rumor.
Later in the evening it was discovered to be
a fact. The total number of shares compris-
ing the capital stock of the company is 5000,
at the par value of $50. The shares have,
however, been selling for SIS.
The number Of shares over issued, and for
which there was no authority, Is estimated at
10000, which is nearly double the stock Of the
company. The three leading men In the
company are implicated in the over issue, viz
John s. Morton, president; Samuel ?. Hun
ter and B. f. Stokes.
Mr.. Morton was interviewed at his resi-
dence this evening, and in answer to ques.
tion said: "The report was only too true.
have nothing to say in justification of my
action. have resigned the presidency of the
Market Street Road, and will face the conse
quences of my acts. Many friends have ad
vised me to leave the city, but / will not.
have the consciousness Of knowing that
have not made dollar in the Transactions
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New York, Sept. 22.--Flour quiet and firm.
Superiine State S5 251l5 rs, extra S6u6 80;
superfne Western S5 25015 75 extra SG06 so.
Southern quiet, steady; No. Q winter red
q 55; No. spring, for first half October,
81 81. Rye quiet, Western 70017. Barley and
peas nominal. Corn dull, in buyers favor;
Oats steady; mixed Western and State 330t
4s.. Pork, new mess, spot $l3 50. Beef firm
cut meats steady. Lard firm. Whiskey
81 13Ol14. Cotton, spots quiet at 11eE for Mid
dlings Cheese Is quoted at 71sdgs for com.
mon to prime and l30b13A for fancy.
Freights firmer; quoted to Liverpool, by
steamer, $500 bushels grain at Cd, 1900 bbls
sugar private rates; grain to Cork, orders
rs Cd.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-Flour steady; re-
ceipts 81 900 bbls, shipments 1000, sales 20OO
| Wheat frmer; receipts $1,000 bushels, ship.
ments 1000, sales 100000; No. cash 81 52Ia
September 81 So, do October 81 3sl1aQ1 80, dc
ceipts $4,000 bushels, shipments 44,500 sales
10000; cash and September 5s1a, October 80
| November coz Red oats quiet and steady
mixed 32@34, white 35. Whisky firm at 81 i3
| ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Closing g-Wheat, No.
cash, 81 90; no trade in futures; No. cash
~. Oats, September. 2SI: october 2ssl
Whisky, 81 %. Pork, s13 50 September
S13 Is, sellers option.
| SJNtlNNhIls oepJ. ZL--W IllShy Sl S1IpS
100 bbls. Grain quiet. Rye steady; SO fol
No. 2, 6Oa62 for good to prime sample lots
Barley in moderate demand; prime to choice
spring 70075. Oats held steady but quiet
mixed 27ta29, white 29032. Wheat in fair de
mand, light receipts and steady; red 81 25@
l 33, white 81 3001 40, good to choice Corr
quiet and easy; 47@49 for ear and 4s a49 fol
CHICAGO. Sept %, II 35 a. m.-Wheat-
cash 81 IL; September 81 1917, October
81 062sN91 06I all the year 81 O31Tl. Corn
September AZ; October 4211s.
IL 40a. --Wheat-cash 81 IA; September
81 131a; October 81 O611a; all the year 81 034
Corn September 43; October 421s. Pork anc
lard nominal and firm.
:05 p. m.-Closing - Wheat = Septembe
81 1871; October 81 061la; all the year 81 031l
Corn-September 425a;October va. Oati
quiet-cash September and October 23N. Bar
ley-cash and September 63I October $40
! 641I. Pork-firmer; October S13; all the yea
SO 55012 60; January S12 IS. Lard Octobe
9.5; all the year 8. 9.3O99.3211a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
". N. DAVIS.

The remains OF Mr.. H. M. Davis were yester-
day followed to the grave by a large concourse Of
sorrewing relatives and friends. He died in the
country after long and painful attack Of gastri
fever. Mr. Davis held several positions OF prom
inence in the financial circles OF this city. He
was at one time president Of the Bank OF Lousi-
ana (the old Ajax, and more recently president
OF the Peoples Bank and the Peoples Insurance
Company. He was an able fnancier, most
competent, energetic. exact ard honest bank
officer, and always gave in his administration OF
affairs general satisfaction TO all who had to deal
with him. He was useful, honest and public
spirited citizen, and in all the relations OF lifs,
public and private, filed the measure of good,
true and faithful man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
kEYPORT BURNED.
Almost the Whole Town Laid I'm Ashes
with Loss of 81, ,lS5, 900.

kEYPoRT, N. j., Sept. 22.-About half past
II o'clock last night fire broke out in a
butcher shop, opposite the Pavilion Hotel.
The wind was very strong, and within about
an hour twenty buildings, including the
hotel and both telegraph Offices were de-
stroyed. At 1 o'clock the fire was raging,
and it was feared that the whole town would
be consumed. By this morning over thirty
stores had been destroyed in Keyport. 1t
was aseertained that the fire originated from
The expbsion Of lamp in the butchers shop.
The losses by fire here last night are as fol-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
The San Francisco WOrkinsmen

SAN, Francisco, Sept. 21.-A largely at
tended mass meeting of unemployed work
ingmen was held at Union Hall tonight.
The speeches were of the most incendiary
character. The speakers bitterly inveighed
against the Chinese, and proposed that the
workingmen should organize, arm and put
mand for the exclusion of Chinese from the
country, despite the menaces of the Commit
tee of Safety, the police and the militia.
An open air mass meeting was called for
Sunday, the 23d. and it is proposed to have a
street parade OF the unemployed men at an
early date.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

Walking along the Strand the other
day, an English officer saw approaching
him man in tatters carrying tray, on
which were some small pies, marked
one penny each. As he got near him
he recognized brother officer, who had
served In the same regiment some years
previously. He accosted the poor fell
low, and was sympathizing with him on
bis sad plight and altered circum-
stances, when the other exclaimed,
Hang your pity! Buy pie."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

lows: PostotIloe, 1880: A. Campbelrs Hotel,
$1,000: Madison House, S2D,0D0; Atlantic
Hotel. 100000; Atlantic Stables, $25,oO0: A.
Norris $4,000; Hugh Dougherty. 100000;
Chas. Miller, $250o; Jas Mauvea, $4,000;
Walcott " Matthews. $4,000. A. Holmes,
$50,0oo: DR. Mckinney, $1,000, j. =. Bishop,
$1,000; John Vanwoort, $500: james Brown,
$500; Walling 81 Tate. S50,oOo M. Mattel.
$4,000; A. Black, $4,000; Capt. Britton, $4,000,
Fred Hoffman, $780, Bedle " Tholnns, $780,
600; A. Liley, $4,000. and others. The total
loss is 81 ,4s5,0O0.
The ins1ranres are as follows: Mansion
House. In Royal Canadian. 100000: IN Mercer,
10000; Princeton $1,000. Millville, $4,000.
Atlantic Hotel, in Shrewsbury. $4,000; Mills
vile $500: Princeton. $500. Mercer, $500.
John A. prouts, banker, IN Jersey City, $1,000
Hibernia, $1,000; Princeton, $4,000; Mercer
$4,000. Walling & Tate. Royal Canadian, $4,000
State. Of Jersey City, 100000; Standard
s25o0 Exchange of Now York, $500; Peo-
pies, $4,000. Episcopal Church, insurance
$4,000. A. Block. Royal Canadian, $4,000
Millvlle. $4,000; Holmes, $4,000; Fireman's g
$4,000. A. Holmes, New York. $4,000; Manu-
faeturers Of Newark, $4,000; Farmers, oi
York. Pa, $1,000. james Manen, saloon :
Princeton, $500; Mercer Company, $500: Mu
tual. $It0D.
Dwelling house Of J. Mauter. In Home o
New York. 5000 Morris Mattel. dry goods
Millvlle. $25gD. Walcott " o. 4 bakery. State
Of New Jersey, $2io0. T. Mauderer. loss $500
no insurance.
A meeting was hold this evening at thu
Office Of tho Keyport Weehty to organize ar
association for the relief or the sufferers by
tho fire
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The breadstuff market
during the week ending to-day has been gem
orally firm; the prices of some articles ,hav-
ing been materially improved, while those of
others have been fully sustained Flour has
been steady throughout the week at 32s 3D.
Wheat, off the coast, opened strong and on
Tuesday California advanced Is. On We'd
nesday quiet prevailed, but Mark Lane after
wards improved and the market closed strong
with Chicago at SIS and California at 62s, an
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
silver In Mars.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.--The Treasury De-
partment had upon Union Pacific train, rc-
Gently attacked by robbers In Wyoming,
900 900 ounces Of silver in bullion Fortunately
it was In large bars, so heavy that the rob
bers were unable 10 transport it and not an
ounce was lost. The bullion was purehas ed
In Nevada and destined for tho Philadelp hia
Mint
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
The Feeling i'm the Russian Camp.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Daily Neus' CORE
spondent telegraphs from Russian head
quarters The feeling here is not 50 gloomy
as expected; the military men acknowledge
that they have been beaten, but as much by
their own errors as by the bravery Of the
Turks.
There is not the slightest sign of hesitation
or weakening Of the determination to fight it
out. Everybodyfeels that it is death srrug--
gle. and final successful issue is not doubted
for an instant.
Every preparation is being made for a win
ter campaign.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
CAPITAL NEWS.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The Treasury Clerks VIII GD Home to
ohio to vote.

ohio to vote.
WAsHtssToN. Sept 22.--Gen. Smith. mp
pointment clerk Of the Treasury Department,
WINS called on this morning by several officers
to ascertain exactly whore they stood about
going homo to vote. He replied that they
could 60. provided that not more than five or
six days were taken In making trips. In re-
ply to the inquiry from one clerk. rs to
whether they would bo granted regular alb
aence for that time, he said "No; but you
can go and nothing will be deducted from
your salaries"
He inquired Of each of the clerks II tho vote
in his county was close. and one Of them ans-
wering in the negative he told him to remain,
and send half the money II would cost for ex-
penses to the Ohio Campaign Committee to
be used during the election. He also refused
clerks who called upon him the right to
make known 10 the others what he said.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
WAR NOTES.


dispatch dated Pera, Friday, says: A tel
egram just received at the War Office from
Mehemet Ali announces that serious fighting
began to-day. Tho Turks were advancing
steadily when the message left Shumla this
morning.
No other paper has anything touching the
reported battle, although several have cor
respondents both with the Czarowitch and
Mehemct Ali
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
A Decisive victory for the Turks Mt BIela

LONDON, Sept GA dispatch from Shumla
last evening says: A great battle ragged all
day at Biela. Mehemet All is reported to
have captured all Of the Russian positions.
The Russians are retreating across the Ban
ika line and are entrenching themselves at
Tharkiene. Their loss IS very great, being
put at 1000 killed and 5000 wounded. The
Czarowitch was in command of the Russians
The victory of the Turks is believed to be
decisive.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-It is thought that,
In addition to the army appropriation, the
President will submit to the extra session the
deficiency in the navy appropriation, some
matters regarding the French Exposition,
and correspondence with States on strikes.
Documents an details upon these subjects
are being prepared ut the respective bureaus,
in contemplation Of their being wanted when
his Excellency returns.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
The Syndicate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-~Tbe members Of
the Syndicate were In consultation last even
ing with the Secretary of tho Treasury and
other officers Of the department The nc
counts Of the four and a half per cent loan
were closed. The whole amount Is S200,0O0,- :
900, OF which S1s5,0OO,00 were for ref,lnding
purposes, and st5,00O,000 for resumption.
The statement was made that the four per
cent loan was being rapidly paid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
KEY

A Democratic editor down in Houston,
Texas, is very much perturbed by Sec
retary Keys New England speeches,
and raves in this way: "We spit him
out! We spurn and loathe the crop
who pollutes the eagles eyrie."
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Fires.

MATrAwAN, N. j., Sept. %. A fire Mt Key
port lust night destroyed oil the business por-
tion of the town. including over 30 buildings,
the Atlantic Hotel, Episcopal Church and
Mansion House. Loss 100000.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The fire at Lnwler de-
stroyed 90 business houses and five grain
warehouses, Loss $4,000.
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FOREIGN NE WS.
Ths sn nlzbnrg Meeting.

VIENNA, Sept 22.-t'he Presee says: No
formal engagements were entered into at
Shlzburg, but the conference resulted in com
plete accord between Bismarck and Andrnssy
on the Eastsrn policy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
The Fever Mt Fcrnau,uina.

New YORK, Sept 22.-.1he following was
received here
FERNANDrNA, Sept. Give have had forty
four deaths of yellow fever to date and the
disease is rapidly spreading over the town.
Twenty-one new cases are reported to-day.
The destitution here is great, us all work has
been stopped s. STRALY Mayor
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The second s.aunpetta Trial.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-- The second trial Of Leon
Gambetta took place to-day. NJ. Allon, eoun-
sci for Gambetta, claimed that the eorrec-
tional tribunal was an Incompetent court. It
declared itself competent and confirmed the
previous Judgment. Gambetta was not pres
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A Grand Turkish y,ctory at nieia

LoNDoN, Sept. GA dispatch from Con
stantinople says that the victory Of Mehemet
All over the Russians at Biela is confirmed
Twelve Thousand Russians were placed hors
du combat and 1000 prisoners taken.
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Home Again.

New YORK, Sept 22.-John Cockerell, of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. who has been ut the seat
of war in Turkey for six months, arrived In
this city by an American steamer.
Mr.. Elihu b. Washburne, ex-Minister to
France, was passenger on the sumo stUuInUr.
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New YORK, Sept. 22.-Our citizens are gen.
orally responding to the appeal of the Mayor
Of Fernandina for the sufferers by yellow
fever, which is alarmingly on the increase
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The Turks Victorious on the Jantra.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-It Is reported from
Turkish sources that the Russians were yes
terday defeated in a great battle on the
Jantra. The conflict is said to have lasted
ten hours.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

New York, Sept. %. Intelligence WINS re-
ccived In this city that the steamer San
Diego, which sailed from New York Septem-
Der first for Liverpool, burned ut sen on 8th
inst, In latitude 4G, longitude 81. There was
no loss OF life
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
R,,rusd Flour Wills.

Cork, Sept. 22.-The extensive flour mills
of Brown Brothers have been totally destroy
cd by fire. Fifty thousand dollars worth Of
grain was destroyed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Sept. % Judge D.
Davis left to-day for a trip through the South
ern States. He will be absent about three
weeks
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New YORK, Sept. 22.-The Graphic's
Washington special says that L. r. Hoyt, of
New York, has accepted the Indian Commits
sionership. Commissioner Smith, the present
incumbent, will be made Consul General to
Canada
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

NEW YoRk, Sept. %. Expectations to Eli
rope to-day have been much heavier than on
Saturday a week ago. The experiment of ex-
porting oysters has proved 80 successful that
another batch of 600 barrels were sent out.
The cheese and butter shipments foot up
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23
The shipwrights. strike Ended.

LONDON, Sept 22.-The Clyde shipwrights,
who have been on strike for six months.
have signed an arbitration agreement and
will resume work Immediately.
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The Hubble nnilaIngs mt austin. Texns.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-The titles to the
lands on which the public buildings In Austin,
Texhs, are to be erected has been passed ON
by the Secretary Of The Treasury. The work
on them will be commenced ut once.