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The New York herald., 1877-07-27
THE ERIE TRAINS RUNNING REGULARLY
DECISIVE ACTION or THE MAYOR.

DECISIVE ACTION OF The MAYOR
PATERSON, N. j., July 20, 1877.
Everthing remains quiet In this city, and all danger
OF collision with the strikers believed to be passed.
Eighty special police went on duty last evening, and
signal was arranged the hre alarm telegraph to call
out the Grand Army OF the Republic and others If
there should be any disturbance To-day 100 Of the
leading citizens rendered their the Mayor
in case they should be needed Az the dep0ts every
thing has passed on quietly to-day. The trains on the
Erie appear to be running REGULARLY although as yet
have been very few freight trains. There have
been no passenger freight trains through on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad to-day,
but tho mail resumed running this afternoon.
PEAcgABLE SILK wEAvEKs.
mass meeting of tho striking silk weavers was
held this morning in Military Hail. at which commit
tee was appointed to wait on the Mayor and assure
him that there danger TO be apprehended from
thcm and that instead of their intending to provoke
any violence undertake TO destroy any property,
they would tender their services to the authorities to
aid in quelling any disturbance that might This
assurance very gladly received by tho Mayor for
he had been informed that they had intended other
wise Tho authorities, however, still intend to roman
vgilant and although 1t Is believed that the corps of
special officers will be reduced tomorrow, still there
will be retained sufficient force to meet any possible
emergency. No danger is now apprehended, and the
people begin to sleep quietly again. The Mayor, now
ever Is ION the warpath, and has gwen orders that
II any trouble the police must not waste their
ammunition firing IN the AIR.
SPECIAL POLICE.
The Passaic City authorities havo sworn In fifty
special police to guard the property of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad through that city
If necessary.
MEETING OF COMMUNISTS.
II Is reported that arrangements being made for
meeting OF international sy ympathizers in this city
on Saturday or Sunday. The Mayor intends to pro-
hbit any such gathering on Sunday, and he Will do it
on any other day there any signs Of disturb
ance The Mayor evidently intends to preserve the
peace first and then discuss the question OF constitu
tional liberty, &C., aiterward
THE SILK wEAvERs' STRIKE
The trials of tho remaining silk weavers of William
Strange Co. IS silk mill for violation OF contract In
not finishing tho work that they had taken out have
been discontinued by Mr. Strange, in consequence OF
the dsturb bed state OF the public the question OF
strikes and also the understanding that it will lead
a settlement OF the difficulties between the weavers
and the manufacturers which resulted in the strike
1t is believed that the silk strike will como
to end, for some OF the weavcrs getting hard
up and can stand It but little longer.
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
NEW JERSEY.

THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL REFUSE TO RUN
ANY MORE MAIL TRAINS UNLESS THEY CAN
CARRY pAssENGERs-THE STRIKERS ACTIVE,
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
END OF The STRIKE ON THE DELAWARE,
LACKAwANNA AND WESTERN RAILROAD


HoBoKgN, July 26, 1877.
The strike is virtually over the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna aud Western Railroad The engineers held
meeting today, at noon, and decided to go TO work
with any firemcn. At the frcmen's meeting held in
Cranes Building, 1t was decided to compromise with
the company. A message to that effect sent by
the Hobokcn strikers to the stEJkers at Scranton No
answer had been received up to a late hour 1t was
further decided by the strikers that they would
interfere with any the company should lt TO
put the engines and that they would instruct the
green If necessary superintendent Rcasoner
kindly thanked the men Tor their good conduct ana
kind treatment The utmost quiet has prevailed during
the strike here has occurred The strikers
have kept and have avoided the depot through
out the strike. The tramps and loafers about the
depo, appeared to be disappointed when the results
OF the meetings were announced A few policemen
still duty at the depot All the passenger
will be run tonight and the freight trains will be on
the road tomorrow. The first train left here half
past three the strikers at Scranton decide not to
returl to work In all probability the Gremen here
will abandon them The lremen here would have stood
out longer but ior tho action of the engineers
The New York herald., 1877-07-27
THE SITUATION IN JERSEY CITY--How THE
STRIKE IN JERSEY WAS THwARTED.

STRIKE IN JERSEY WAS THwARTED.
The room occupied by Governor Bedle, at Police
Headquarters, Jersey City, yesterday was closely
guarded. "Matters are coming to crisis" said an
old veteran soldier, who is apocc sergeant" SO
seriously affairs being discussed that
Inspector General Fay cried out to members OF tho
staff who awaiting orders, Gentlemen
will keep silence in the hall" The Cover
nor was replying to dispatches from Elizabeth
setting forth that disturbances threatened there
General Fay sent to the scene, and the
afternoon with the report that tho situation was
greatly exaggerated and that there ground Tor
apprehension. He would remain, however II the Gov
crnor so DESIRED TO that the passage trains was
not intcricred with. Before the Governor could dis.
pose of this the claims of the Delaware Lack.
awanna and Western Railroad Company vigor-
vusly pressed by exAttorncy General Vannata. While
he was speaking report came rom Hoboken that tho
men of tho Delaware and Lackawanna Company had
resumed work at HoboRen
TnE STRIKERS PROGRAMME REVEALED
1t transpred yesterday that but Tor the premature
strike OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad men tho
railroad strike would have been successful II had
been agreed that the locomotive hrcmcn, engineers
The New York herald., 1877-07-27

MILITIA MAssrNG AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TRAFFIC LIKELY TO CONTINUE TOMORROW.
IA TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ERIE, July 20, 1877.
After a detention OF scveny-two hours the mail and
passenger train from Chicago Tor East which was
abandoned at Erie by tho riders of Vanderbilt was
this m orning allowed to proceed Buffalo THIS
broke the blockade between Erie Buffalo and this
evening tho first train from the East since sunday
drew up at the Union Depot The Atlantic express
from the wost arrived hour late, and went Eas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
At Quarantine station.

Mex steamship Minatitan, Basso I'm Mexican Ports
to Puig Corral GEO.
Steamship Margaret. Baker, from Havana VIA
Florida Ports to l K Roberts
Ger barkentine Alerte Mailman 4e days from Rio
de Janeiro to w Halsey-
Ger brig Astfea Zimmerman 60 days from Rio de
Janeiro. to PIN, Forwood Geo
Ger brig Icona Martini DC days from Rio de Janero
to l. II Terry AGO
Span bark Marie Carolina, Quirch, days FIN Havana
in ballast, to ID Fatio &co-
Fir bark Harold POI tic. days from Havana, in bal.
last, to Poutz Son
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Route NO. s-The OLD Dominion Line.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE,
NEW ORLEANS. ct. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD LINES.

NEW OHLEANs. BE. LOUIS ann Oh1OAdO
RAILROAD LINES.
DOUBLE DAILY THROUGH TRAINS,
will depart and arrive as follows: from Calliop
street depot from July Is. 1877:
Express No $50 D. M Express No. a1o:so am
Express No. s.6:l5 a. N, Express NOD, s:15 %
Nos. and run daily, ana daily except
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
through to Cincinnati Louisville, Chicago. Cal
70 and Milan, Tenn, without change, and for. st.
Louis sleeper Is taken on at Milan, enabling
Friday evenings train makes no connection
at Duquoin for Chicago.
Accommodation trains between New Orleans
and McComb City:
Leave New Orleans $3.50 D. m. Saturday; and
Arrive o 80 o, IN. Sunday. and $50 a. m. Mon.
Tickets for sale and Information given ct a.
Camp street. corner oomnqn; ander Gty Hotel
&c. CLARKE,
Vice President and General Manager. mia
rT1HE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAIL
l. ROAD-MOBILE LINE
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE TO THE
EAST. NORTH AND WEST.
Via Louisville, via Atlanta and via st. Louis.
CARRYING THE y. s. MAIL.
Trains arrive and depart from Depot, foot Of
Canal street as follows:
DEPART. ARRIVE.
Fynress IS a, m, | Express. 900 a, m,
Express 3 90 .. m. Express. $50 p. N.
Coast tSatur- Coast Mon
day only. .3:15 o. m. day only1.- 900 q. m.
Pullman Palace Cars daily to Cincinnati,
Louisville, Nashville, St. Louis. Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia. without change
and only one change to New York and Eastern
cities.
street. opposite City Hotel.
D. B. ROBINSON, uperfntendent.
uh2 tt j. TIT. COLEMAN. Ticket Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
STEAMSHIPS.
TEXAS.


MORGAN LINE U. q. MAIL STEAMSHIPS.
The following low pressure Iron Steamships
HARLaN. l. @, HARRIS. W. @. HEWEs.
oLINT6N. CITY mT5i 81 sri NoRFofk k1A''0A
ARKANSAS. now building.
Plying from Morgan City, In connection with
sFFsH. For zndianola. via Galveston
MONDAY and THURSDAY.
Through bills lading signed to Houston and
to all points beyond on the Houston and Texas
Central and G. Il. and s. A. =. H.. International
and Great Northern Railroad. via Clinton. and
the Texas Transportation Company,
Freight charged as per new card rates.
San Antonio freights received and forwarded
via Galveston, Houston and San Antonio Rail-
way and Clinton.
FIfxHs For Brazos Santiago
The iron steamer
VIII leave Morgan City on
I. G. HARRIS
TUESDAY September rs, 1877.
L1ghtsrage at Brazos Santiago at risk and ex~
Freight received for and bills lading signed
only to Brownsville, via Rio Grande Railroad,
as per new tariff. less per cent. until further
Freight payable In gold
<I11h FnF corpus GnfIaGt, FuiUOn ana
sAAEG0GS st. Marys. via RockDort-The iron
steamer ST. MARY,
Will leave Morgan City on
-. September -, 1877
Lighterage to Corpus Christi lii any) at risk
and expense of consignees.
:. Freight for st. Mary's and Fulton landed at
Rockport.
Freight for all the above points received at the
Depot Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad,
foot OF Lafayette street. daily. until 5 q. m.
--
PASSENGER AND MAIL ROUTE.
For Galveston, Houston and IndIanOIa.
Passengers take Railroad Ferryboat foot of st.
Ann street. az 1880 q. m. reaching Morgan City
at Il 10 g. m there connecting with steamers
MONDAY for Galveston and Indianola.
TUESDAY for Galveston and Houston.
THURSDAY for Galveston and 1ndfan0la.
SATURDAY for Galveston and Houston.
First class fare to Shreveport $25-Time 45
hours.
Excursion tickets for the round trip to Gal
weston and return. good for thirty days. issued
at sci.
Tickets and staterooms secured until 5. p. m.
daily tSundays excepted), at Agents office, or at
the Ferry Landing. on morning Of departure.
Through tickets will be issued from this office
to the principal points on the Houston Texas
Central Railroad, on the International and
Great Northern Railroad. and Texas and Pacific
g. A. WHITNEY b CO., Agents.
je1 ~ Corner Magazine and Natchez SITS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
FLORIDA.
BREMEN.


NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NEW Or
LEANS, VIA HAvRE, SOUTH
AMPTON AND HAVANA.
4NEEg. The steamships of the North Ger
man Lloyd will resume their Regular Trips
next fall as follows:
From Bremen. From New Orleans.
HANOVER, Sept. 10 about Oct. IA.
FRANKFURT, Oct. 10 about Nov. IL.
These steamers touch outward at Havre and
Havana. and ON their home trip at Havana and
Southampton.
PRICES OF PASSAGE:
From Bremen. Southampton or Havre to Ha-
vana or New Orleans-Cabin, $3.50 gold; Steer
af fro ss new sea Orleans to Southampton Havre
Bremen--Cabin, $50 gold; Steerage. s45 tgoldl.
From New Orleans to Havana-Cabin, s35
gold; Storage. SIS gold.
Children under ten years, half price; chill
dren under one year. free.
The company reserves the right to change the
route OF the steamers, their advertised days Of
departure and the prices Of passage
Passage tickets from Bremen, Southampton
or Havre to New Orleans issued by the under-
signed.
For further particulars apply to
ED. f. STOCKMEYER & CO. Agents,
aH3I 1y AZ Union street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
FITS, EPILEPSY,
FALLING SICKNESS,

PERMANENTLY CURED--NO HUMBUG-BY
ONE MONTHS USE OF DR.. GOULARDS CELE-
DRAFTED INFALLIBLE FIT POWDERS. To
convince sufferers that these powders will do all
We claim for them, we will send them by mail,
POST PAID, FREE TRIAL BOX. AS DR..
Goulard Is the only physician who has ever made
this disease special study, and as to our knoyI-
edge thousands have been PERMANENTLY
CURED by the use of these POWDERS, WE
WILL GUARANTEE A. PERMANENT cure In
every case, or REFUND YOU ALL MONEY
EXPENDED. All sufferers should give these
powders an early trial, and be Convinced Of
their curative powers.
Price. for large box, 49, Or four boxes for $40,
sent by mail to any part Of the United States or
Canada On receiptof price, Or by express @. o. ID.
Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
apis ~ 300 Fulton street, Brooklyn N. z.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.

lam OF the same opinion as yourselves and
am determined to help build up the manufac-
turing interest of our native State In order to
help the laboring classes and keep the money
About year ago I started my Facte ~, and By
using the best material and payins my hands
promptly Z. have been e. enabled to extend my.
that would have otherwise left the State, ia
order still to, increase my Factory. would
earnestly call upon the merchants, not only oil
the city. but OF the whole country, TO give me
their aid and announcement Come andgeem me,
dH141y JllO, HANSEN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22

On Sunday the trains will be run every half
hour from o'clock .. III. On Sunday morn
ings the trains leave the city at o'clock for the
accommodation of sportsmen.
Passengers for GENTLY must notify the con.
ductor prior to the departure Of train.
au1 II ~ ID. b. ROBINSON. Receiver.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
Exports.

APPALACHICOLA-Pers chr Minnie Grey-39
bbls flour IA bbls pork bbls whisky bbls sugar
sacks coffee boxes meat so sacks corn 20 sacks salt
ss pkgs mdse
RUATAN-Per schr r Locke--10,oo0 feet lum.
Der 600 shingles IS hlf bbls -four bbls meal bbls
pork bbls rice casks meat Is pkgs mdse
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
6TEAMBOATH.

Natchez, feathers, from vicksburg.
+ Isabel. OPry. from Lower Coast
Ella Hughes, Dalferes, from Donaldsonyille
III Du, lee -, from Grand Ecore
Big Sunhower. Trousdale. from Washington
Alvin, Scovell from Lower Coast
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
MARINE NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, !
September a. 1877. 5
Cleared Yesterday

Schr Richard Locke, Wright, for Ruatan-
Master
Schr Minnie Grey, Gregorio, for Appalachicoa-
FL Pohlnann e. Son
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Arrived.
Steamship Gussie, ---

Steamship Gussie --. from Indianola. for Havana
put in in disti ess one wheel being disabled. sbe
has a cargo of 500 head cattle, 10 A Whitney L
co--Algiers
Brit ship Mataura, Homer 3 days from Galveston in
ballast, to A X Miller &oo-4th dis Fourth at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22
Rsceip u Of Frsduos.

yICKSBURG--Per steamer Natchez-af bales
cetten j 4 Harris &eo--37 Payne Kennedy &co-35
Craig q Hogan---a3 Richardson q May-29 T.
Airey &eo--27 Lehman. Abraham &co--26 Meyer,
Weis &c0--l7 Richard FloWe, Gc0--I7 8 B Norman
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-22

| eco. 10 Burnet koo--g Bush d Levert-s Graham,
Black &oo-7 FL Il Newman--T Jno Pb ,s @co-1
S Levi ( Clark1 O Norwood d Richsrds--5 W Fri.
erson &oo---s Jurey & Gillis--4 Aliens, scherok q
Antsy-4 Walden Hawkins &oo4 psa Iamots I sno
ChafIe & Sens-2 g w Terrell &eo--2 Hopkins
! Male L. Cammaek-- Cbafe Hamilton Il Powe-2
| Stewart Bros Goo Clapp Bros &co--l IA Sim.
| mons-i Chas Gallagher. i Friedlander--1 Jno
Harde &co--G05 sacks cotton seed Planters on CO.
sc do N o Cotton Seed Assocation-37 bbls on Al
| ape I6 do r l. Airey &co 10 bbls apples Glover Il
Ode ,dahl--17 sacks rough rice Foerster--2 bbls
rpolasees Rodd Bros Aco-sundles to order-Iotal
| rice bbls moasses Al bbls oil
| LOWER GOAST--Pet steamer Isabe---10 hbds
| sugar Richard Miiliken-55 bbls rice socola-4 do
| b Laeeste--1S2 sacks rough rice q Lanaux-13 do
| j A Blaiter &eo-sundries TO older-Total 10 hhds
sugar 50 bbis rice 3ig sacks rough rice
| BONA LDSONVI LLE--Per steamer Ella Hughes
II tisree hides Francioni e. False-l2 head cattle L.
| Couret-sundries to order
| GRAND ECORE-Per steamer G II Durfee---24
| 10 Oscar Chopln-12 Renshaw, Cammaok &eo----lo S
G Wilkerson-6 Beraud a. Gibert-4 Richard Flower
| &eo-4 Male 4 Cammack--3 II I Buckner a. Bro-a
| Hy Leckie-3 Bush & Levert-3 Payne, Kennedy &
| co-3 Flash. Lewis &co-2 j w Bufbridge Goo
McGehee, snowden q Vielett--i Clapp Bros too
John Adams %so f Ised Bas a sv
rouze q Bois-l Gross--27 head cattle Noel Il
Wooten-2l do Mehe &eo---50 sacks cotton seed
Louisiana Oil Co--sundries to oraer-Toal III bales
cotton so sacks cotton seed AZ head cattle
| WASHINGTON-Per steamer Big sunhower--5
bales cotton Gumbls--3 Forsfall Il Jumon vile-3
Levi-l15 sacks cotton seed N Cotton Seed Asso.
ciation-30 head cattle l. Dupre-ot hides Rykoski &
Manade--1 Dbl do Casse-sundries to order-Total
ii bales cotton lis sacks ogtsn seed 80 head stock
LOWER CUAST-Per steamer Alvin 1873 sacks
rough rice Lanaux-105 do j Fesrster--6l do
Steward y Thompson-33 bbls rice Seeola-7 bales
moss Odell & Wright-sundries to order-Total J0g
sacks rough rice 50 bbls rice
RECEIPTS AT THE NEW BASIN.
AmiteI River-Per steamer Jennie---40.000 slaves
100 shingles 20 cords wood to order
Tangpahoa-Per sehr Ann MoGuinn--500 bbls
Blind River-Per schr Morning Light--4o cords
wood to master
Amite Rivsr-Per schr Ethel-20O, 600 shingles to
M Muney
Pearl River. Per sehr Gen Washington 40, 600
feet lumber to w w Carre Geo
Tickfaw- Per sehr Elizabeth Ann-35 cords wood
to mast r
Pearl River-Per sehr Alice McGuigen-a5oo GOO Fl ct
| lumber to order
Amite River. Per schr Montersy--4o cords wood
to master
Tohefuncta River-Per schr Dario and Daria--66o
bbs sand to order
RECEIPTS AT THE OLD BASIN
Tehefuneta River--Per schr Louisiana State
Il. QUO bricks to order
vdscagoula-Per schr HenIietta--6l 600 feet lum
Der order
Blind Kiver-Per sehr Lady Gay-1s,Ooo slaves to
order
Blind River-Per sohr Bonfouca-25 900 slaves to
order
master
Pass Manchac-Per schr Alciope--35 cords wood
TO master
| Pass Manchac-Per schr Two Sons-30 cords wood
| to master
Jordan River-Per schr Mary Diana,--2o cords
nod n mi utA
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RAILROADS,

DONTCHARTRAIN RAILWAY
Depot at the head Of Elysan Fields street. near
the Levee, Third District.
Excursion to or from the Lake and return
same day, 20 cents. Children under twelve
yours. 10 cents.
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OUACHITA RIVER.

NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA RIVER
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
OUACHITA CITY. TRENTON AND MONROE
Weekly 0uachita City U. 9. mail Packet.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY. at s .. H.,
FOR OUACHITA CITY, TREN-
Aton. Monroe and all town landings
= kThe steamer
BASTROP,
lin place Of John Fl. HANNAH
r. A. Blanks master. b. g. Cornwell. clerk,
WIN leave regularly as above. viii reserve the
right to refuse any landing except mail land
ings. For freight or passage apply On board or
to
Capt. 2. A. BLANKS, President. 80
No. q Canal street, corner Delta.
HITE d OARLIN. .BRITTON d EPPLER.
JANNEY d WORK. LORD d MOPEAKE, Ag'ts,
F. S.-Has regular connection with oil the
tributaries. fe11f
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sTEAMHOATs.
OPELOUsAs.

REGULAR oPELOUsAs PACKET.
Leaves g ToRy sA .a4FnaTHs t dpsRp3,u
LaR1E* sas. Port Barre. simmsport.. Church
willie and all landings on the Coast
Atehafalaya river and Bayou Courtablehu-The
very light draft passenger steamer
ZIG ATNFLOWER,
A: P. Trousdale. Muster; J. p. Schmidt. clerk :
will positively leave as above. For freight or
passage apply ON board or to
HITE g. CARLIN. Agents,
No. Tcboupltoulas street,
Connects at Little Devil with Steamers Creole
and Minnie. aus
REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET.
Leaves THURSDAY, Sept. 20. at s D. m.
FOR WASHINGTON. OPEIiOU-
LIZ 3ssas, Port Barre, simmsport, Church
kville. and all landings on the Coast
Atchafalaya river and Bayou Courtableau-The
new and light draft STEAMER
BERTHA.
FL Fl. Broad master. Theo. John clerk.
will leave as. above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board. or to
BRITTON & EPPLER, 81 Gravier street.
r. W. ADAMS. q Commercial Place.
Connects at Little Devil with steamers Creole
and Minnie. jazz tt
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GAS FIXTURES FOR SALE,

GAS FIXTURES FOR SALE,
Below New York Wholesale Prices,
EITHER TO THE TRADE Oh PUBLIC GEN.
ERALLY.
Also a large supply Of English Pipe Hooks
Gas Filters Tools and Malleable Fittings can
be bought, for cash, at less than factory quota
tons. at SO Camp street.
an271v JAIN @. pLEMTNG. Agent.
E. BUSCH,
GUN AND LOCKsMITH.
No "a Commercial Place. New Orleans.
DELL HANGING, IRON RAILRINGS, AND
- General House Work attended to at short
notice and reasonable prices. Also. Vaults,
Locks and COPYING Presses repaired Duplicate
Keys OF ali descriptions made, Safe repair
Ing a specially myo nj II
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-09-27

In the Bay of Bengal, on the high
road OF commerce., Is = group Of islands
thickly covered with impenetrable
Jingle, and swarming with leeches In
the rainy, and ticks In the dry season.
Except q species Of pig, until recently
unknown to science, there are no wild
animals that Offer any molestation to
man; but to make up for this dehcien-
CIV. the human inhabitants are among
the most savage and hostile that ivOyA
ayers have encountered. They may
tfuely be termed.a nation of pigmies,
being, on nm average, only four feet
five Inches high, and weighing rom
seventy to seventy-five pounds, But
they are well proportional, and dis
ply an agility and nimbieness truly
wonderful. Their skin Is dark though
not black as o negroes, and their faces
decidedly ugly. They go. entirely
naked, shave the hair Of the head with
pieces of bamboo, or broken bottle, aud
further increase their"upsightly an
pearance by daubing themselves all
over with mixture Ofred Ochre and
oil, or covering their persons toward
nightfail with q thick, coating Of SOC
mud, to serve as q protection Against
the aoso oitoes, with which, b In addiI
ton To the leeches and ticks, the
seem to be tormented the wholel ye9l
round. phey areexeellent swimmefs
taking TO the water almost before they
can walk |; and they rely upon the ses
f0r the principal s1pblysof 6helr food
turtle. 6vytelB and hbh. ~, - -.