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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

club given us by them to break their
own heads with. We do not think our
respected contemporary represents the
sentiment OF the people Of Rapides on
this subject.
A friend suggests that perhaps the
necessary turning out Of all the present
oftice-holders might be urged as an OBJ
lection to the proposed convention. On
the contrary we think it q strong argu-
ment in its favor. At the recent elec-
tiOn nearly half the candidates elected
were Radicals of the same type as those
who had disgraced the State SO long.
These incompetent men-many Of them
judges of high grade cannot be re-
moved by address because of the want
OF q sufficient majority in the Senate.
The people do not want them to be sad
died on them for three years. A con-
vention would clean them out effectu-
ally. Those who deserve to be re-
elected would, of course, be returned.
We hope there will b5 full and fair
discussion OF this question before the
fident that twill end in the adoption OF
the view we have taken Of the subject
Our Mails.
tRapides Gazette
"There is something rotten In Dem
IN
it is, but the smell is getting very dis
tinct. There is something extremely
wrong with the mails. We have sent
money through the mails, which never
arrived at its destination. We have re-
eeived notices Of goods mailed to us by
Eastern and Western firms, which never
came to hand. There is rumor afloat
TO the effect that we are to have but one
mail per week, to be carried by steam
boat. We have written the Postal Depart
ment { 1r official information on this sub
ject. When it arrives we will lay it be-
fore our readers. We would thank every
person who reads this to notify us If he
has lost any property in the mails. 1t
may become necessary for this commu-
nifty to memorialize the Postmaster
General, or even the President and
Congress.
The Bayou Lafeurcise Bridge.
Assum ,tion Pioneer.]
The bridge of the railroad on the La
fourche, near Donaldsonville, is a costly
nuisance to all those who navigate the
bayou, to say nothing Of its annoyance
to captains and danger to fat and
steam boats. The dealers in coal charge
two cents per barrel on all coal which
passes the bridge for tug hire, which
operates as direct tax on the con-
sumers of that indispensable article.
And as we consume annually at least
three hundred thousand barrels, we pay
each year six thousand dollars addi-
tional on account of the bridge. The
location Of the pier seems to have been
made with malice aforethought, to close
the navigation Of our beautiful stream.
Whenever the public ascertains by
the decision OF the courts to whom the
hrIHOp hpIOn nrornn1inoa al he
ing but good pilots aud great good luck
have prevented the loss Of fatboats
passing when the bayou is full and the
wind high. It is somewhat surprising
that our people should have remained
quiet so long under this af1iiction, for il
applies with greater force to the coa
consumers Of Lafourche, who buy
more of it than we do.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following is the Temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser
geant Brown, of the Signal Bureau, and indi-
eating the state of the temperature at the
points named, at p m. yesterday:
Cairo IS degrees, Cincinnati 81, Galveston
81, Keokuk SO, Lacrosse GA, Leavenworth ~
Louisville 80, Memphis 81, Nashville s3,
Omaha SO, Pittsburg 81, Shreveport 70, St
Louis ", st. Paul 20, Vicksburg 70, Yankton
ID - y Augusta Ca J 6, Corsicana (Tex-
"a, Mobile SO, Montgomery 80, Savannah 49,
New Orleans so, and Key West 81.
The following were the variations of tenn
perature, according to the thermometer
Fahrenheit) at DuhameIs store on Canal
street, yesterday:
Ga m, IS; IL noon, 90; p. M, So; D
m, 80.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
A Canadian Cnntlagration.

MONTREAL, Aug 2.-At 2o'clocB this MORN :
ing fire broke out in the upper stoIy ~
James McDougall & Co. s grain elevator, ad-
joining their flour mills on the canal BANK,
Wellington bridge and in q short time the
elevator and the whole Of the two upper. iioors 4
Of the storehouse, where 9 large quantty oi
wheat was stored, were in flames.
The fire burned from the top of the elevator
down to the lower flats notwithstanding the
efforts of the firemen the fire spread rapidly,
and the neighborhood being covered with It
mills and factories the tames la esla faaoghs sl ane
known as the City Mills, which, with heavy
stock of grain, were reduced to ashes.
VIM Mooney IL Co. IS horseshoe nail factory
and part of their rolling mills were destroyed.
The fire was under control about o'clock.
The loss is very heavy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
fSpecial to the Demoerat.1

Especial to the UemoeratJ
CRAWFORD HOUSE, N. H., Aug N.-Presi-
dent Hayes and party left Fabyans at As,
and by special train passed through Che
Notch, reaching North Conway at . 10 q. IN.
Carriages were obtained there and the Kear-
sarge House visited, where a reception was
held by the Executive and the Cabinet. At
Glen Station q few moments were passed in
hand-shahing. The party arrived at Old
Wiley House at II 80 for dinner, before which
n short reception was held in the parlor, and
at o'clock the cars were taken for Plymouth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
A Grand Indian Council at spokane Falls
Especial to the Democrat.

Especial to the Democrat
SAN Francisco, Aug. 21.--Advices from
Spokane Falls, under date of the 18th,
state that Gen. Wheaton's command arrived
at that point on the 10th inst, after eight
days march from Lewiston, distant 105 miles.
The command numbers $50 men, all told.
Word has been sent to all the different tribes
in that section to collect at Spokane Falls for
the settlement of affairs. Nearly hundred
chiefs and head men are expected to be
present ut the coming council, about the re-
suit Of which much anxiety is felt among the
settlers. as they fear in case it is not salts
factory to the Indians, and the troops should
leave, that they would have to abandon their
hompS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Paiais ROYAL.

Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard none will be more strk-
ing and more indicative of the good time to come
than the swaying to the breeze the banners of the
grand "Palais Royal" Our enterprising friend
Levy, who has for so many years been the popu-
lar proprietor of the dollar store, No. 1877 Canal
street, seems to have had his faith shaken in re-
publican institutions and ideas, and is deter
mined, with one fell swoop, to obliterate the
name OF dollar store forever. He is making prep
arations for the opening of this elegant and gor-
geous establishment, and nothing will be spared
in making it the most attractive place in the
Southern country. Levy's dollar store is known
throughout the whole South and as it has been
known for its promptness in filing orders and
the polite attention Of the clerks and the place to
get everything, 80 will the Palsis Royal grow
into popular favor, for we will see in the large
and gilded signs that are to adorn the building
evidences OF new era, a prosperity which We
have longed for but never expected until the
present time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
The Losses by the Pittsburg Riot.

. ---- Especial to the DemO'TatI
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21-Committees of the
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company and of the Maritime Exchange
had consultation to-day relative to an ad-
iustment of the losses incurred at Pittsburg
during the strike. An agreement was arrived
at by which suits will be brought against Al
leghany county, and an understanding that,
after the necessary data shall be prepared,
the claims of merchants will be presented
prior to those of the railroad company, which
will assist the business community in suits.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Nepotism i'm Federal Affairs.
Especial to the Democrat.l


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-. The answers to
Commissioner Barneys inquiries as to num-
ber of relatives holding revenue offices are
very peculiar, and show an astonishing de-
velopment of nepotism in some sections OF
the country. especially SO in the Southern
States, New York and Pennsylvania. In the
Covington, KY, district, there were thirty
one persons related to each other holding
revenue offices, out of some forty appoint
m n q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
A River Catastr0play.
Especial to the Democrats

ISUBUIaI 10 IHU DtIHUUTHI,I
MEMPHIS, Aug. 21-This afternoon, while
the steamer Phil Allen was lying at the wharf,
the safety valve was blown off with loud
report
Miss Lapaugh.was sitting on the hurricane
roof and became SO badly frightened that she
jumped from the roof to the lower deck. sus-
tanning serious injuries. Miss Lapaugh is
correspondent of the New York Times and
author. of New Trail to Pixies Peak
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Ordered tn be Vaccinated.

Especial to the Democrat
CHICAGO, Aug. N.--The prevalence of small
pox in certain of the most squalid portions of
the city, and the determination to prevent it's
spread have occasioned the issuance of an
order by Health Commissioner Dewof re-
quiring that all adults who have not been
vaccinated within a period of ten years and
all children between the ages of ten and fif-
teen shall be vaccinated forthwith.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22


ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. H-A special to the
Golos, and reproduced by the official Russian
agency, admits that the Russian losses in the
two battles before Plevna were from eight to
ten Thousand men, half of whom were killed
or seriously wounded. About five thousand
wounded are in the hospitals at Sistova, Sim
nitza and Turno-Magureli. OF two hundred
persons attached to the red cross ambulances,
forty were killed while collecting the
woIlnded
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21-Cotton dull and easier
Middling Uplands Cd; Middling Orleans
3-16d; sales 5000 bales of which 800 were for
speculation and export; receipts 1900, Ameri-
can 500.
Futures 1-32d cheaper; Uplands, Low Mid
ding clause, August delivery, 5 11-16d; Au-
gust and September, 11-16d; September and
October, 15-16d; October and November,
5 31-32d
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
The Saratoga Races.
TSnecinl to the Democrat. |

Especial to the Democrat
SARATOGA, Attfs. af-The first race ef to
day, for a purse of S400. one and one-eighth
miles, was won by Virginius, in :574.
The second race Harding Stakes for three
year olds, one and one-half miles, was won
by Zoo-Zoo, in 2:43144.
The third race, sweepstakes, for two year
olds, three-quarter mile, was won by Spar
tan, in :1934.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
WAR NOTES.
POSITION of the Russians.

SpeGlal TO the DenlOcrHG'
LONDON. Aug. N.-There are few troops at
Drenova and Gabrova at present. A brigade
of the 14th division is at Tirnova. Reinforce
ments are moving south to strengthen the
detachments holding the passes. Cavalry is
advancing against Osman Bazaar Gourkos'
defeat seems partly to have arisen from the
same cause as other Russian reverses, name
ly, dividing his forces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
The Murderers of the salOnica COnsuls
Released.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-A German squadron has
gone to Salonca in consequence of the release
Of the officials who were implicated in the
murder of the consuls.
special to the Standard from Dresden
announces that the powers at the request of
Germany are reported to have agreed upon a
common protest to the Porte concerning the
release of the murderers.
In the above connection Reuters Berlin
telegram confirms the report that the Ger
man squadron has left Pirpus in the direc-
ton of Parn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
KOssuth Proposes an Alliance with
Turkey.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Times Vienna cor
respondent states that kossuth has addressed
proclamation to Hungarians urging Austro-
Hungary to come to an understanding with
the Porte as to the extent of concessions to
Christians which can be made without COM
promising the integrity of the Turkish en-
pire He says: On the basis of this arrange
ment an alliance with the Porte ought to be
concluded. Russia should then be called upon
to terminate the war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
DOMESTIC NEWS.
FRAUDS IN SUGAR IMPORTATION.
The Finest Qualities of sugar Artthciaii!
COIered to Avoid Duties.
Tsnecial to the Democra

IE5DHEltEI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - Special Agent
Chamberlain, in a report Of his investigation
into the alleged fraudulent importation of
colored sugars at the ports Of Boston, New
pYork, Philadelphia and Baltimore, repre-
Gents that this class of sugars is imported
J in larger quantities at New York than else
where. The merchants and retiners at all
the ports named are of the opinion that Dem
erara sugars, generally known as park crys-
tails, are artificially colored for importation,
with the intention of reducing the duties
upon them and swindling the government
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
MONEY AND STOCKS.
tspecial to the Democrat

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Gold 1o41S. U. S. 6's
of 1881, 1114; do coupons liz; new AIS
issue, 1867 s@1o64 do 1857, iosee51osI do 1868,
coupons, 1114; 1O-40s, 1094@109L do cou-
pons, 1121a01l2zS; Il currency 6's, 12424; (; new
SIS, 1O91a0110924.
LONDON, Aug. 2t.-Consols for money
1o-4Os, 1887; new SIS fO71s; Erie 1917.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
swimming the English Channel.
Especial to the Democrat

LONDON, Aug. 21.-At $40 p. m. yesterday
Frederick Cavill started from Cape Griznez to
swim across the English Channel, and sue
ceeded in the attempt, arriving within fifty
yards of the English coast near Dover, at
3:45 this morning. The sea being rough
and breakers high. it was considered unsafe
for him to land, and he was taken into boat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
The Pennsylvania Republican AssOcia-
tiOu niss0lyes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2t,-Attorney General
Deyens, IN an official communication, thinks
political organization, and that the Presi-
aaentts order applies to members who hold po-
sItfd,ans under the government therefore the
$3.50 teriation met last night, voted that all the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Servia VIII soon Take a Hand in the War.

IDUUTltbI VBIHUCI
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Itis believed that Servia
will take q part in the war before long. The
Moscow committee has asked her to do so,
and has offered, if she consents, to assist her
with money.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

money on hand. after the debts were paid,
should be sent to the State soldier orphan
schools of Pennsylvania, and adjourned
sine die.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Many Of the debts contracted by the
Shah Of Persia in England are said to
be yet unpaid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

The King of Spain intends to estab-
lish a French theatre at Madrid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
RIVER NEWS.

Especial to the Democras.1
MEMPHIS, Aug. 21.- Departed: Bee and
barges for st. Louis.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Moonlight, cool breezes and good music al
Carroilton Gardens tonight, 25c.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Buy your buggies and carriages from L. T.
Maddux, IS Carondelet street, near corner Ora
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Against n Convention.
IAttakapas RpgIster.l

The errors Of defective constitution
may be remedied by amendment, sub
mitted through the Legislature to the
voters at the next general election, with
greater economy. Here is an eminently
practical suggestion at this time. The
people want rest from q condition of
almost ceaseless political agitation.
They were led to expect it under the
present administration. The calling Of
a convention would be simply putting all
the office seekers to work, and not few
bulldozers besides, to the detriment Of
planting interests.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
THE COUNTRY PRESS.
The Parish of Cameron.
TOpelousas Oourier.1

Cameron being a little world off by
itself, news comes slowly, and may not
always be reliable; but from what has
already transpired there we are pre-
pared to believe any report OF violence
that comes from it, The best thing fol
the Legislature to do at it's next session
is'to abolish that parish and return its
component parts to the parishes from
which they were taken.
The daily gazette., 1877-10-03
THE NEWS FROM THE RIO
CIR AFDE

We have at last a perfectly authentic
account of what took place during the
excursion of Lieutenant Bulls across the
Rio Grande in the latter part of last
week. The sensational reports of the
San Antonio newspaper are exploded,
which Is great relief to those who fear
ed that blood had been shed in an en-
counter between American and Mexican
troops. Fortunately, there has been no
conflict Of arms between the soldiers of
the two republics, but this seems to have
been more due to accident than to any
lack of hostile disposition on the part
of the Mexican troops. Lientenlnt Bull
lis expected to oveftake and capture an
Iudlan encambmeiit of whose location
his'ofiicsr8 hal been apprised! He cross
Ell the Rio Grande with something less
than a hundEed amen, hut his Mexican
guide betrayed him by lsending word to
otbe 1aliansand enaDling them to destroy
,spme Of thair booty and escape with the
greater part Of th rest. The cbusequence
was that Lieutenlnt Bulls succ6eded IN
eapJuunS only fOQr squ1Ws aud boy,
with Il lew stolen auimlE. OR army
officers n 'piX4s evitle ntly u NJ coud-
ttsacs in tho tdenAlN disposition OF tho
MeXicln troops, for Colopel Shatter,
Will seven compinies Of clvalty, crossed
the Rio Ceramic 5000 atter Lieutenant
Bulls and put bimieit in position to.
support Bluffs ahd bring him Safely OF
ia Gasa Of disaster. rhB reason assigned
'6y Colonel SANtqG for tlis strunS sup
porting ppYetutu6 Is chat the Iuihau
c.dnb va cDu.e ~ u M SieAa tbwh con- !
tt,ung tfsQnunlreA iHeAtcaH soldiel'sA
The daily gazette., 1877-10-03
WHY CAssIUs KILLED HIM.

1t is stated that the cause of the res
cent killing of Perry White, negro. by
Cassius NJ. Clay, was that Clay had dis
charged the negro's mother, who was his
cook, for stealing silverwaEe and other
articles, and the negro, a adesperate char
acter, threatened to kill Clay. Sunday
morning Mr.. Clay started from his farm,
six miles from Richmond, Kentucky, to
visit a negro church in the eneighborhood,
for the purpose of hiring another serv>
ant: While on the way he discovered
a loose horse in pasture near the road
side and the negro, Perry White, trying
to conceal himself behind the animal.
Clay Immediately leaped down, confront
ed tae negro and ordered him to throw
up his hands. The negro obeyed and
Clay talked to him roughly and ordered
him to leave the place, telling him that
if he moved from his position until Clay
was remounted he would kill him. As
soon as Clay started for his horse the
negro rushed after him. but Clay turned
suddenly and fired twice, hitting the me-
gro in the neck and breast. Clay then
rode to town and delivered himself to the
authorities. The feeling of the commuu-
| ity is entirely with Clay, as the negro
had reputation of being bully and a
dangerous man. The coroner's Jury re-
turned verdict that Clay is justified, as
he is believed to have shot White in self
defense.
The daily gazette., 1877-10-03
ANOTHER BIG FAILURE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-George X. CLARK, a
we'll known real estate dealer here, has
gone into bankruptcy on his own petit
tion. HIS preferred debts are 1905, ,096,
and his secured debts S155 900, with se-
curities valued at $4,000 as far as
known. The unsecured debts are S1l3,-
1853 10 as far as given, besides Sl6,823 81
due on discounted bills, and about S32,>
763 43 on accommod alton paper. The
$4,000, heavily incumbered; bills and
notes, SS7, 900, ami open accounts about
$4,000; also stock IN the Hudson and
St. Lawrence Railroad, the Sciota and
Hooking Railroad, the Illinois Valley
Gas and Bond Company, and 800 chares
of the Globe Insurance Company in all
from $4,000 to 100000. Clark was at
one time President of the Globe Insur~
ance Company. t'
The daily gazette., 1877-10-03
From chinn and Jspnn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-rhe mail
China, which arrived from
China and Japan, brings Hong Kong ad-
vc.s to August 80, Shanghae, September
l, and Yokahoma September 8. The
Canton river has broken through its en-
banl1ments, and flooded miles of country
destroying vast crops. Several cases of
piracy on the route between Hong Kong
and Canton are reported. In one in
stance the plunder amounted to $50 900.
The Chinese Government contemplate a
partial postal service. Postage stamps, it
is said, have already been ordered from
England. Great astonishment is excited
by successful raid of a small rebel
band upon Kagashima on the I'd of Sep
tember. After the battles at Nobeaka
last month everybody believed the re-
volt had collapsed. Saigo, ver,with
800 or 40 followers, broke through the
Imperial army lines, and made rapid
dash sOuthward. s 4rj