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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
THREATENED WITH STARVATION.
Present sad Condition of the CaIcasieu
LOgmen.

Present SAD Condition of the CaIcasieu
LOgmen.
A DEMOCRAT reporter had q conversation with
United States Commissioner Chamberlain
Wednesday morning and learned the deplorabie
condition Of affairs at Calcasieu. The Commits
sioner stated that the people thrown out OF work
by the seizure Of the logs we're in danger now of
being confronted with starvation. Judge Huds.
peth and all the officials OF the parish have unit
in petition to Gov. Nichols atking for some 200
barrels OF meal and fifty OF meat with which TO
feed the destitute logmen. Their position ia yery
critical, and Mr.. Chamberlain says unless aid is
sent them there is nothing to prevent the most
dire suffering.
A DEMOCRAT reporter held an interview with
the United states District Attorney, George &.
Lacey. Esq, and from him learned that no
change had been made at the seat of the log war.
He stated that most OF the log men were in town
and through their attorneys were endeavoring to
secure some solution of the present diff cuties.
Mr. Lacey stated that he conld act only under
the law, and that he felt it was not his province
to take step. unless the United States statutes
supported him.
When the reporter suggested that the only
remedy left for the log men was t'strike," Mr..
Lacy said thai he desired to do justice to o.: par
ties, but IL would be unpleasant for anybody to
strike the District Attorney. The reporter next
visited MIR. Wurzburger, the chief duputy OF the
Marshal. Mr.. Wurz berger had little news to
tell about the Calcasieu matter, but wss Of the
opinion that the matter would be speedily set
tied.
Alter some desultorv conversation Mr.. Wurz.
burger drifted on the strike OF the railroad men,
and in unequivoal terms he expressed his opin-
ion against the commune sentiment of those
who had made the fight against the railroads.
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The Regatta To-Day.

Our citizens should not forget that the first
yacht race Of the season takes place to-day at the
Lake end Of the new canal, from the magnificent
new pier erected by the Crescent City Railroad
Company. It promises to be one Of the most
holly contested and interesting races ever run in
these waters. The entries are:
FIRST CLASS.
!. Zoe, owned by Justin Wolkart, Esq.
q. Gov. Claiborne, owned by Arthur Claiborne,
Esq.
8. Grace Darling, owned by VIM. Bell, Esq.
4. Carrie Vallette, owned by employees Vallette
Dry Deck.
s. Gemini, owned by W. T. Boardman.
SECOND CLASS.
!. Maggie, owned by Robert Brewster.
2. Adslia, owned by J. Wolkart.
8. Jennie, owned by A. Harris.
4. -, owned by DelBondio.
5. Emma, owned by -.
6. A new boat from Mobile.
The race begins at o'clock p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26

O'Clock on the night Of the 2tst inst. saw pri-
vate watcbman come out OK the station with q
lantern, and came to where was standing and
held 1T down. 7 then saw a man lying in the
grass BY the light Of the lantern / recognized
him 81 Murphy. asked him who cut him, and
he replied George Koun q.
Mr.. Fitzgerald told me to run for the rriest,
which did. and on my way for the priest blew
whistle several times. did not see any police
officer until reached the second Street Market
/ there met an officer and told him that there was
man
STABBED TO DEATH.
on Eighth street, and asked the officer to no
and arrest the guilty party, whom I said was in
the neighborhood Of where the deed had been
committed The police officer replied that he
could not leave the market. / then gave my
whistle to q young man named DOYLE and told
him to 60 and blow it. while would 20 for the
priest.
After hearing the above testimony the cor
oner's jury returned verdict that the deceased
came 70 his death from pesetrating wound in
the left breast inflicted by sharp cutting instru-
ment, the weapon being in the hands VI one
Geonge Kounz, now In custody. We, the jury,
therefore charge George Kountz with the crime
Of murder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26

Warrants Issued Against several Well
known Dealers.
For some months past Mr.. J. a. Tompkins, a
special agent Of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. has been in this city, for what purpose was
unknown until yesterday. when his mission de-
veloped itself in several afidavits before Com
missioner southworth against several tobacco
dealers.
It appears that under the law the tax amounts
to almost q prohibition to retail dealers in leaf
tobacco, 1t summing up to IS so per pound tax;
consequently there are no retail dealers in leaf
tobacco. The law does not permit dealers TO
they should they become amenable to the penal
ties as retail dealer. The special agent claims
that the parties against whom these affidavits
have been sworn have disposed OF small pack.
sges according to the Interpretation Of the law,
and under section 342 Of the Revised Statutes
are liable to fine or imprisonment. The case is
Of great Importance to tobacco men and will be
watched with interest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26

Packard, out of Lunness. but not further like

Packard. out Of BUSINESS, but not further like
him, out Of jail.
Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat ss one:
One Gagged. the other not yet caught
The lucky son Of gun"
THE LATE Mr.. TILpEN
has sailed for Europe. The scene 1t parting
between the late chieftain and his personsl staff
was most affecting. But observed that the very
last communication between Mr.. Tiden and
David Dudley Field was whisper. That re-
minded me OF what Senator Mcdonald said,
speaking OF the management Of the late cam.
paign: "rhore was too much elbow.nu lying and
whispering in drsmercy Park; the people did
not understand IT," Somehow Tilden and Field
can't get II into their legal heads that there 10
difference between q political Canvass
and New York law suit. They will probably be
found dead one Of these days with their pockets
full Of surreioinders, writs OF ejectmsnt and quo
Wouldn't it be nice thing to get the
presidency into chancery! And again, wouldn't
the newspapers give something to get an accu-
rate report of that Last Whisper between the late
Mr.. Tilden and ''his attorney" David Dudley
Field2 The next time find myself swelling
with the divine afl AUS shall write an elegiac
on that Last Whisper. A. @. B.
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Brevitiea.

There has been much complaint from wakeful
citizens, regarding the pratice OF our police in
rapplng their clabs during the night. They say
that this is notice for burglars TO be on the am
uipe, and instead Of assisting the members of the
force 1t simply enables thieves to be on the look
out for the policemen.
The attentive clerk of the Fifth District Court.
MIR. Thos Duffy, left the city yesterday for q
sojoura at Niagara Falls.
Serious charges are reported against member
OF the press gang, which will eliminate in trial
within few days.
Within the past few days the noisnme CANNES
that have succumbed to the effects Of the dread
sausages have increased In numbers, and, owing
to the lack OF perspicaciy the part Of the cor.
poration cartmen. the remains are unfortunately
left over for future calls
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The Army of Northern virginia.

Tonight at the Varieties Theatre we venture
to say, will be gathered one OF the largest and
most select audiences that this beautiful theatre
has had within its walls for many day.
The testimonial benefit OF the Army of North
ern Virginia tomb fund, promises to be
great success, and why shoud it not
be. There are thousands Of soldiers of
that army in the city now who are
proud of the honor of having served in Virginia,
and OF being veterans Of that army. They GER
tainly will not now hesitate to come forward and
do all in their power, by their presence and by
lensing their influence to secure an OVERLOOKING
house for the patriotic association, who have
labored 80 earnestly to secure the funds to carry
out their laudable enterprise
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short Items.

The body Of Isaac Green was found floating
in the river at the head OF Ferdinand street. nj
halfpast O'Clock, Tuesday evening.
Clara Watson was arrested at GAG Camp street
and immured in the Central Station, ON charge
of larceny.
James Wed!ock 10 in the same station on the
charge Of assault and battery and larceny.
]. J. Brown, alias Nine-fngered Brown, was ar.
rested by Special Luby and run into the Central
Station on the long charge Dangerous and sus.
picious.
At u O'Clock yesterday young man named
Leo Chevally, q son Of 4. r. Chevaliy, was kicked
by mule and dangerously wounded.
Albert Anderson alias Bowlegs was arr ,s.ed,
from information received, and lodged in the
Central Station, charged with the larceny of some
socks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26

tween the switch box at the east end OF
the depot, and burning car, in lieu OF
q torch, was pushed down to set fire to
the sheds.
At ten minutes to o'clock the first
passenger coach extending out from the
shed caught fire, and Immediately the
| firemen prepared to throw stream of
water upon the building. The mob was
pressed inside the fence Of the railroad
company, and were at this time In Dos
session Of the Union depot building,
intently watching the progress of the
flames. Men were appalled,, women
were fainting on the doorsteps, and
children screamed piteously.
What scenel Now, a panic ha-
started, and hundreds are fleeing to-
wards the elevator as for their
lives; All is excitement, and it
ffeea reg res but y, "a. q word to incite
few minutes before the big bell rang out
three great tender-sheds Of the depot
caught fire, and blazed amid whoops
ana loud huzzah from the mob, No
effort was made to throw water. IL being
the intention OF the firemen to wait I'M.
I'll the brick building caught. Locomo-
yves on the Pan handle Railroad track,
oacK OF tne depot. began hauling away
passenger cars. There were no loco
motives at the time at the station. and
the cars were at once run over to the
South Side.
The crowd now falls back, driven by
the flames Of the shed. and the great.
surging mass Of flames is all that re-
mains Of the shed. The peoples cries
are dazzled and their faces wear wild
expression, but they are as silent as the
grave 50 Iar as efforts to suppress the
work OF the fire fiend Is concerned.
a a 1f,rrI 4
explosion, was heard, and several men
shouted "The building is guarded by
soldiers, and we are to have war" An
other said, ''The mob has powder to
blow up the building" Then there was
another frantic scream. Horses ran off:
men and children were knocked down.
and a horrible scene followed. It was
disclosed that neither of the above
'umors was correct; that sections of the
heavy gravel roof falling upon the plat
orm occasione1 1t.
At 3:45 the Union depot building
proper caught, and another yell Of de-
light rent the air. A report was gener-
lily put In circulation to the effect that
mere were twenty thousand rounds OF
in the celler Of the hotel.
Intended for the use Of the Philadeiphia
roops; but the crowd appeared not to
are Tor this, the mob facing the music
WITH the utmost complacency. At half
'ast two unpleasant, nay, startling
vents ", nad occurred-the falling OF the
walls OF whata few moments before had
zen beautiful building, and the firing
4 the train in the Panhandle depot,
which In turn set fire to sheds and the
epot building on Grant street and
seventh Avenue.
1t seems that one man broke open a
ar containing glass in boxes packed in
traw, and set fire to them, and a mo-
1ent afterward dense columns of smoke
not up from the cars, making the air
lack. A gentle breeze sufficed to create
n immense blaze. The utmost conster-
alton prevailed on. the south side Of
'ountain street, and among the people
sslding on Seventh Avenue up to
Washington street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
BIG SCORES.
SOME MADE TUESDAY "ACROss THE
POND"

Hut They Wont Compare with These
Made at 'Frogmoor.'
Yesterdays foreign kilograms brought some
thing in the way Of score made by the foreign
rifle teams thai may have attracted considerable
attention
ACROSS THE POND,
and may have been considered something won.
derfu there, but it fails to attract here. and to
use the words Of one OF the Crescent City team,
sdoesn't stagger US Bit
The highest score made, according to the tele.
gram. was 20S, which has been discounted" by
Dudley Selph and other members OF our team,
time and time again. Two Of the Irish team
made 1877 and 1876. respectively two Of the Eng ish
eight, 1856 and 1874: one Of the London Scottish,
1888; Sir Henry Halford and Mr.. Pigott, Of the
English eight, each 1872; Mr.. Glider, Of Harrow,
III; Mr.. Frazer, OF the Cambridge Uniyerty, and
Major Young, OF the Irish eight, l76.
All OF these scores are remarkably fine, OF
course, but q glance at the average Of our team,
made during the eight practice days,
WILL SHOW UP BETTER
by large odds. During those days Dudley 5elph
made total Of 1912 in possible 1900, and an
average of 205L Eyrich 1892, and an average of
1873; Glynn 1884, average 1893; Arms 1916. average
1917; Renaud 1927, average 100. Each member OF
the Crescent City team has scored 208 in posi-
BILE 225, and three OF them have beaten that
score. Another f.ct in connection with big
scores Is that the New York team in their prac.
tce have beaten 206 three times, whereas ia the
Crescent City team there are those who have
beaten 1t ten times.
1t is proper TO state here that every arrange
ment has been completed for
THE ''rEAM" ENTERTAINMENT
at the Old Lake End.
In addition to the other prizes to be competed
for at target shooting that day there has been
donated email black bear, and in addition to the
two entries for the barge race, another il an
The single scull shell race between Dallas, of |
The Hope Club, and Musgrove, OF the st. Johns !
will, it is thought, be the fastest ever yet re-
corded in the South, and that Of itself will at
tract the 'boating" interest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
The Academy of Music.

The management OF the Academy OF Music
think OF opening this popular place of amusement
as early as the I'd of September. The season
will be run without stock company and entirely
ON the star and combination plan, all tho principal
stars OF the day travelling with their own compa.
MES now We understand that Manager Bidwell.
now in New York, has nearly completed his en-,
gagements for the season. and which will include
Joe Murphy and his company, BoucicauIt's
Shaughran combination. Mary Anderson and
company, soldene and company, Kate Olaxton
and company and many novelties which the man
agement ia not prepared to make public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-26
Increase i'm the Demand tor Gotten.
Smith. EdWards 81 Co.'s Cotton Circular.


LIVERPOOL, June 30.-On the other
hand we must RENE mber that we shall
need much larger crop of cotton than
the last one. Consumption has run
ahead of production the past twelve
months by 300, 900 bales. No doubt the
consumption Of the world will again in
crease next year by 100000 to 100000
500, 900 bales more next season simply to
meet consumption. In other words. we
shall need an American crop OF 4. $50 600.
with 100,0 900 to 200 600 bales more from
India. We think we are likely to OBJ
tain this increase il seasons are favor
able; but our reserves will run SO low
thatWe cannot face unfavorable seasons
or any casualty to the crop without Sc
rious consequences. Our market will.
therefore. remain in a sensitive condi.
ton until the critical time of growth is
passed through.
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THE PITTsBURE FIRE.
The Work of the Incendiaries at the Rail-
road Depot.
IOincinnati Commercial


road Depot.
Cincinnati Commercially
PITTsBURG, July 22.-The fire proper
may be said to have commenced to-day
at half-past 1 o'clock, when the cars
nearest the sheds covering the Union
Depot platforms ignited. From this
time the fearful destruction which fol-
lowed was inevitable. At the hour al
ready mentioned at Liberty and TWEEN
ty-frst streets sight was met that beg.
gars description. Never before and
never again, should be the prayer of
every one, should such a scene be wit
messed in this country. Such was the
opinion of thirty thousand spectators
Along the line Of the property of the
railroad upward of two thousand cars
had already been burned, a large pro-
portion Of them containing precious
merchandise, and yet on and on the
flames, and the determination of the
angry assembly seemed to be to include
in the devastating trail the entire
property OF the railroad company.
At twenty-five minutes to 2 o'clock a
fire suddenly burst from under the cars
at fifteenth street. Six squares below,
and much nearer the Union depot sheds
and little further west, another incen-
diary torch was applied. In a moment
aIL6TWaTQ LQ6T6 Was b. SOEG VI ptlulC In
the crowd, and several children were
severely hurt by being trampled.
Thieves were engaged rolling barrels
of -four and molasses, ETC., along the
sidewalks, and the Instructions i'm
peded the progress of the half frantic
people and increased their desire to get
to place of safety.
The cause Of alarm was the announce
ment that the last car fired contained
powder, and to the utter dismay of the
men they thought they had placed
themselves in bad trap. The car had
been fired without being broken open.
a precaution subsequently, observed
very strictly. The doors of the cars at
Twenty first street were torn off to assist
the flames along, and at quarter to 3
O'Clock the fire was only two blocks
from the sheds Of the Union depot.
The mob were working vigorously at
this juncture, as they did at any time
the previous night. and at short inter-
walls would apply firebrands to the inter-
yyening cars. The occupants Of the
buildings opposite the Union depot
now began making preparations to move
out, as in case the Union depot was de-
stroyed they considered it to be impos-
slble to save the houses opposite.
The excitement now was simply in
desc-ibahle. There is a small space be-
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Theatricals.

The Association Dramatique Orlenaise" will
give performance on Tuesday. the 3,st inst a.
the Opera House, for the benefit of the fourth
company OF the Orleans Regiment of Artillery
Capt. Z. Q. Peyroux. The beautiful drama OF
LA Grace de Dieu," interspersed with songs.
win De interpreted by the talented amateurs and
we hope that the house will be crowded. The
Orleans Artillery are endeavoring to obtain funds
for regular equipment and the public ought to
encourage them by all means,
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They Propose to Burn the Big Bridge.
Chicago Times.l

| [Chicago Times.1
ST.. LOUIS, July 22.-The gravity of
| the situation here Is beginning to be
appreciated. The railroad and other
workingmen have been holding meet
ings this afternoon and evening, on both
sides OF the river, and the speeches have
been OF the most infiammatory charac-
ter, These meetings, added to the publ
cation OF extra editions Of newspapers
throughout the day and up to O'clock
TO- might, containing the news from the
East, have excited the railroad men to
the highest pitch. This aftern DON four
sections OF the workingmen's party
assembled in different rooms at Turner
hall.
The workingmen's party Of st. Louis
is made up OF the labor union leagues
and internationalists. The sections are
divided according to nationality, the
English, French, German and Bohe-
mlan members each having their separ-
ate organizations. The meetings were
OF the liveliest description. The latest
dispatches from the East were read and
cheered. q. O. Winter, Thomas Curtis
and others made speeches, in which
they declared that the looked for reyo-
luton had come, and that the rights Of
labor are to be indicated. In each Sec
ton the following were read, translated,
duu duOpIeu WIN CleerS.
Whereas, the workingmen of the diff
ferent railroads Of this country are ris-
ing up en- n1dsse 10 demand their Just
rights; and
Whereas, the United States govern
ment has allied itself On the side of capt.
tai and against labor; therefore,
ResOlUed, That we, the Workingmen's
party of the United States, heartily
sympathize with the employees of ali
roads in the country who are attempting
to secure a just and equitable reward
for labor.
Resolved, That we will stand by them
in this most righteous struggle of labor
against robbery and oppression. and
through good and evil report, to the end
Of the struggle.
The sections came together il the
main hall, and it was announced that
the railroad men were holding meet
ing in East st. Louis at that time. A.
motion was made to march in body to
the other side and express the working
mans sympathy with their presence.
Ii was carried unanimously. The Sec
then formed by twos and marched down
Market street to the levee. Arriving
Ihere, one OF the leaders mounted box
and put the question, tShall we 90 over
oy the bridge or by the ferry?', Shouts
vent up, Damn the bridge; burn the
bridge; it's a monopoly" 'sIhe ferryt
,he ferry!" So they marched to ferry
BOAT and were carried over. There were
nearly six hundred men in line, and the
french section sung the Marseillaise.
me whole body joining in the faux
armes, citoyens."
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The Courts.

Now that several judges are absent the bust
ness at court has dropped down to low ebb.
The clerks while away their time reading over
cases, and as fsvoring extract they throw in
now and again some practical joke. The Court
house can now be considered as exceeding dull.
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The Rain Fall

The heavy rain Of Tuesday night has extended
over vide arrear of territory. According to
Sergeant Gorom, of the signal office, vicksburg
here fully 65-lG0ths of an inch was marked bv
the gauge. The wind accompanying the rain
was not heavy, and no particular damage is re-
corded
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Scrub, sisters, scrub,
dn1 nor-l v,skL

Scrub like blazes at the kitchen ware;
Scrub till your elbows through your dresses tear;
Scrub, but your tins will not polish wear.
I'LL you have put the "KITcHEN CRYSTAL" thereH
Buy, sisters, buy,
But buy with care;
Buy with subtle and cautious air;
Buy from the grocers who are square and fair
Buy only the soap that does the imprint besr-
Both on the bar and on the red ''wrappaire"
True KITCHEN CRYSTAL" printed everywhere.
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Kitchen Crystal soap.

Away down in the country
Where there is nothing else to get,
!hey take an old and worn-out brick
And with itpolish bright, you bet.
Bnt in this enlightened country,
Where progress has its scope,
The ancestral bricks is put down
And they pick up Crystal Soap.
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Held i'm Readiness.

All the troops quartered at the United States
Barracks have received orders to hold them
selves in readiness to proceed at a moments
notice to either Ohio or Pennsylvania. It is
probable they will get marching orders within
army circles,
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heal EsTATE.-lmportant sals on Saturday.
July 2Sth, at the st. Charles Auction Exchan~s'
by Msssrs. Montgomery. See advertisement,