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The New York herald., 1877-07-10

REGULAR SALES or HORSES AND CARRIAGES
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
on ovoy horse that sound kind and
harness, from thrco days Is given
TO test wurrantces.
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CATALOGUE OF THIS DAYS rUEsDAy) SALE
AT 10 O'CLOCK.
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The New York Herald say.:-
Admission to Hall ana Harden. a3c. Gallery. i5c
DRoADwAY TlEATRE.-sECOND WEEK AND
IOgcnuine OF tho peerless FANNIE LOUISE
BUCKINGHAM and her dAring horse lanes Melville IN
I.vrt Byrons creation MAZEPPA Matnces
Wednesday, Saturday Prces IS cents ana 80 cents
only.
rTNONY PASTOk'S TONY PASTORS.
L THE LATEST SENSATIONAL NOVELTIES.
PARISIAN STATUES. BEAUTIFUL BLONDES.
sACCY BRUNErrES.
Matinee TO day at =.
TONY PAsro.s. TONY PAsroRs.
MONDAY, JULY o. EVERYTHING NEW.
Mrs. ALExANDRINAs TROUPE or BLONDE
BEAUTIES.
Tho largest aud finest TROUPE Of SENSATIONAL. AE-
FISTS In AMERICA. with the Correli Troupe Of PARIS
IAN STATUE LADIES' in new dissolving. living Pctarsa
NEW ACTS, NEW FACES. NEW sENsArIoxs
Evenings at 4.
The New York herald., 1877-07-10

w PRONOUNCED SUCCESS OF THE NEW AMERI-
CAN PL<yi
DELiGHTED and ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES during
the week have nightly the snc popular.
ity OF stoncrs iiomsntic American Drama Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The President Mt Home.

FREMONT, Sept. 8.-President Hayes and
family had comfortable night ride from Ma.
rietta by rail. They took breakfast on the
train at 8 80 o'clock. At Bellevue and Clyde
large crowds Of people came to the station tc
get glimpse of the President, who appeared
on the rear end platform and saluted them as
he passed the depot. A crowd of several hun
dred old neighbors and citizens greeted him.
Most OF them shook hands with the whole
family, and expressed great pleasure at seeing
them after six months absence. Mr.. Webb
Hayes had the family carriage at the depot,
and drove the party to the Hayes homestead,
about half mile from the depot They
found all well at home, and were delighted to
get back to their own private home They
will remain here in quiet retirement until
Tuesday, when the President and Mrs. Hayes
will go to Dayton to attend the ceremonies at
the Soldiers Home
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The ThIrty-fffth street Fire.

New YORK, Sept. 8.-Two days of rain
have almost completely cooled the shoulder
ing ruins of the Thirty-fifth street fire. A
gang of men went at once to work overhaul
ing l. Walkers big charcoal heap. In order
to extinguish the fire that remained in it, some
OF the standing walls of HaIe's factory we're
pulled down by the fremen, and one or two
hydrants were turned on the heaps of brick
However column of white vapor denoted
the fire underneath. 1t is believed that
several missing persons will be found to-day
under the ruins
New YORK, Sept. 8-The work of excavat-
ing the ruins of the fire in this city at Thirty
fifth street continued to-day but up to a late
hour this afternoon no bodies had been found
It is stated that several of the property
owners who suffered by the fire propose suing
the city for damages. The formal inquest
into the cause of the fire will begin next
Thursday. 1t will be complete and exhaus-
tive, and is likely to lay the blame where it
belongs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09

Island, which was at It's height at 80 p. M
rose higher than at any time since September
7, 1876. During the day the greater part OF
the bathing houses had been removed. OF
those that remained behind, many were
washed away. The pavilions of Endri Voor-
HES we're completely wrecked. The railroad
depot was washed away and many board
walks. Engleman's central pier was some
what damaged and cut off from the shore by
more than three feet of water, forcing the oc-
eupants to swim ashore i'm their bathing suits.
A large concourse near shelter houses were
overhowed. At Engleman's pier everything
was secured from the waves, and the jubilant
proprietors set off quantity of fireworks,
which were understood to be signals of dis
tress by the people to the west, and many
hastened to lend assistance. The phosphores-
cence OF the sea was very noticeable In waves
along portion of the shore and on the sand
when the tide had partly run out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
Practice at Creedaoor,

New YORK, Sept. 8.-The larger number of
the prominent long range riflemen, including
the British rifiemen, were at Creedmoor
yesterday, but were unable to practice be-
cause OF the rain, which washed the targets
and prevented t. , marking of the spots. The
foreigners fired few shots to test the eleva-
tion, but returned to Garden City at an early
hour. The California rifle team, unable to
get accommodations at the Garden City
Hotel, went to Hampstead They have been
provided with new improved Sharp's rifles,
but were unable to practice yesterday. They
will fire few shots to-day to get the eleva-
tions. The New Orleans team and American
riflemen also fired a few shots yesterday, but
did not complete their scores. To-day is the
last day on which an opportunity will be
given for practice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
THE EXCITED MINERS,
A CDnmunistic Outbreak Feared i'm the
Pennsylvania Coal Regions,

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 8.-The u1timatum of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, contained in the answer of Presi-
dent Sloan to the executive committee of the
miners and mine employees that waited on
him, has intensified the gloom which has
hung over this community for more than six
weeks. The deputation charged to wait on
Mr.. Sloan reported the result Of their inter
view to the joint executive committee, and it
was received with disappointment verging
on despair. At Pittston, Carbondale and
Wilkesbarre the men are resolute, and there
Is no knowing how long the strike will last
The water is now twelve feet deep In the No
shaft OF the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany's mines. If the difficulty was adjusted
to-day it would be two weeks before the
mines would be ready for work.
The great secrecy with which the men con-
duct their business has aroused the suspicion
in some quarters that the communistic ele-
ment is securing fast hold among them
This, however, is not the case. Their meet
ings are secret for the reason that they have
always failed in the past because the com
panies were aware of their movements, and
they propose to guard against such an occur
ieHce NY lilNlo,AS 10 one GneTeBo III future.
There will be no mass meeting of miners held
at all. The prospects were never so cheerless
before as now. Despite the drenching rains
yesterday, the men of Hyde Park, in the out
skirts OF the county, met in groups on the
street corners with anxious faces, discouraged
by the situation They are becoming morose
and wonderfully secret in their movements,
and it was difficult to obtain any information
from them.
Rocket signals are sent up from neighbor-
ing hills, which are supposed to be system
OF communication that the miners have with
each other. In the city it is feared that some
trouble is brewing, though in what way nc
body knows
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The President at Marietta.

MARIETTA, o. Sept, 8.-The President
reached Marietta yesterday evening, and at
night left for his home at Fremont where
he remains until Monday. His reception at
Marietta by the citizens and soldiers attend
Ing the reunion meeting there was very
cordial. Speeches were made by the Pres
ident, Postmaster General Key and Attor-
ney General Devens. During the day the
soldiers Of the Presidents old brigade pre-
sented him with flags carried by them during
the war
The Democratic candidate for Governor of
Ohio, Mr.. Bishop, witnessed the procession
from his private residence
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09


PITTsBURG, Sept. Sowing to the rain
yesterday the game between the Allegheny
and Rochester Base Ball Clubs could not be
played, but by agreement it was decided to
play it this morning. The game was q splen-
did one, and every run was earned. The fol-
lowing is the score:
1st I'd Sd 4th 5th 9Th 7th sth 9th 10th
Allegheny-3 0 0 0 0 0-3
In the afternoon game the Rochesters turn
ed the table by the following score:
INNINGS.
1st I'd Sd 4th 5th 9Th 7th sth 9th 10th
Allegheny-0 0 0 0-1
CINCINNATI, Sept. S.-The Louisvilles were
again defeated by the Cincinnatis to-day.
They earned their own in the first innings.
The Cincinnatis played very good fielding
game and batted well. The attendance was
1900 The score by innings was as follows:
INNINGS.
=. 1st I'd Sd 4th 9Th 9Th 7th sth 9th
Ginedlnniati fatdlli,d i-....-i 2-s
Rum Buns earned-Cincinnati, I; Louisville. |.
Base hits;Dpike, iid; Myrtle and Hail.
Times reached first base - Cincinnati, II;
Struck out..Crayer 8, Hague. Hall and Devlin.
Bases on called balls-Latham 1.
VIII Via e Mer = ang hSnfE Mebe
Errors affecting score-Cincinnati. 8; Louis
Double p1ays-Hall and Hague, Craver Ger
Time of game--Two hours.
Umpire-Crandell.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The steamship City O
nefi,n, from Liverpool, has arrived at Sandy
NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Arriyed: Steamer
City OF Boston, from Liverpool. Sailed Ger
mama ma and England, for Liverpool Livonia,
sc sor Glasgow; Dora, for Bremen; Alexander,
for London. ''i''' a 40 VI '''''''
Europe. ioi
land, for Antwerp. o"i'1ei-
n QUEBEC, Sept. s.--Sailed: Moravian and
Cruz, for New York. ivy VI vera
LIVERPOOL, Sept. s.-Arrived: Wisconsin
and a. Russia, from New Fork; Austrian, from
BREMEN, Sept. s.--Arrived: Weiser from,
New York. Sailed: Nectar, for New York.
HAvRE, Sept. 8.-Sailed: Frisia, from Ham
burg, for New York - s -. = '-''1z
LONDON, Sept: 8: s:Sailed: Holland and
Alsatia, Tor New York s''''s@s>s '-1fsA =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
THE BANKERS CONVENTION.


The Matters to Ne Discussed ana Deter-
mined by the Bankers.
New YORK, Sept. 8.-The annual eonveu-
ton OF the American Bankers Association. TO
be held here next week, is expected to be at
tended by prominent bankers from all parts
Of the country. Two sessions will be held
daily. The first day will be mainly devoted
to the subject OF specie payments. There will
be many speakers on the subject, including
United States District Attorney Stewart l..
Woodford, Robt. FL. Grobert, Fl. Pruyl, of
Albany, and a number oil leading bankers rep
resenting the West, the South and New Eng
land.
Three distinct plans will probably be sup
ported: The first will be an advocacy of Sec
fetary Shermans plan; the second, q plan in
volving union of the banks of the county for
the purpose of taking large amount of
bonds in order to supply the treasury with
the means to resume; the third, to postpone
specie payments beyond the time now fixed
by law.
The second days session will be devoted to
q discussion of the silver question.
On the third day several topics will be dis
cussed, including the subject Of municipal
bonds and bank taxation. 1t is probable that
O memorial to Congress will be adopted by
the convention setting forth the present con-
dition OF the banks, and appealing for relief
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The Miners Threaten Violence.

New York.. Sept. s.-A Scranton special
says: The strikers of the Lehigh region have
resolved on general uprising If the military
make threatened arrests. Five thousand
members OF the secret orders are drilling
with weapons in the Hyde Park suburb Of
Scranton. .Mollie Maguires are trying to in
duce the railroad employees to unite in o gem
eral strike September Is, but the railroad
men have had enough of strikes.
Miners in the bituminous region of Clear
field county threaten to strike for an advance
In wages corresponding with the advance in
coal.
party Of disguised men recently visited
the cottage OF man named Garringer and
compelled him to kneel and swear he would
not resume work until the strike ended.
Similar affairs are happening in different
parts of Luzerne.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The Newnart Races

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. s.-The first race to.
day, steeplechase Of two miles, was won by
Problem, owned by Mcclure; Bros was
second, and Preston, owned by H. Lorillard,
third.
In the second race, the Newport Cup, three
quarters OF mile, Warlock, owned by j. G..
X. Lawrence, was first, and Bonds Bomba-
zine second.
The third race, the Newport handicap, a
steeplechase of three miles, resulted as fol-
lows: Coronet, owned by o. D. Brown, first
Walter owned by G. Creed, second; Darby,
owned by DR.. J. Lynch, third
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-During 8. the rest OF
Friday in the South Atlantic and Gulf States
northeast to southeast winds, cooler followed
by warmer and partly cloudy weather rising
followed by falling barometer and westerly
winds; in the Gulf numerous rains preceding
an area of low pressure.
For the Tennessee and Ohio valleys station
ary barometer, lower followed by higher
temperature, cloudy weather and somewhat
higher pressure.
For New England stationary or falling
barometer, stationary temperature, northerly
winds and partly cloudy weather.
The rivers will generally rise slightly, ex-
cept the Mississippi and Missouri.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
DOMESTIC NEWS.
BRIGHAM's PROPERTY.
Probability of Quarrel over His Estate
and a Row I'm the Mormon Church.

SALT LAKE, Sept. s.-Nine of the twelve
apostles who control the destinies Of the
Church of Latter Day Saints, and who have
been engaged during the past two or three
days in looking over the deceased presidents s
accounts seem to have had much difficulty in
making any distinction between the personal
and official property of Brigham Young.
Now that the important trusts have lapsed by
his death, the apostles want to know what
property is left to the church. The estate of
the Prophet will be sworn as under So, ,000, 900,
and it Is currently reported that extensive
litigation Is likely to grow out Of its SETTLE
ment. The duties of the head of the church,
as interpreted by Brigham, were varied and
striking, and among other things involved
the holding of the title of pieces of real estate
as such head of the church, while by some ar
rangement or understanding with the disci-
pies the real ownership remained elsewhere
The law does not know of such q person as
the head of the church. and considers that
ownership follows the title.
In other respects Brigham's heirs will prob
ably have to have recourse to the law In the
matter and lay claim to all property the title
OF which was in their father, whether as cti-
zen or seer. This is likely to lead to endless
suits by parties thinking themselves ag
grieved, and by the time the court gets
through It is probable that they will be
largely pared down. The belief is becoming
strong here that there will be no election of
the President of the Church at the conference
which meets on the 9Th of October, as has
been anticipated. AS the church has, during
all it's past history, held together by concen-
'tration OF power in the hands of one man,
there are those who see in this proposed diff
fusion Of 1T, division, likely to result in the
downfall of this great modern theocracy,
which constitutes so foul blot upon the
century.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
Intervention in the war.

LONDON, Sept. S.-The rumors Of interven-
ton which were circulated during the early
part Of the week have drawn forth identical
answers from the cabinets Of London, Ber-
lin and Vienna, to-wt: that the time has NOT
arrived for Intervention. After decided VIC
tory TO-. one side or the other, on the convic-
tion brought home to both that neither is able
to solve the problem by sheer force, some-
thing may be done. Any armed attempt to
interfere and thus prevent decision by arms
could only lead to hollow peace and to q
prospect of seeing the struggle renewed
after comparatively short time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The Treasury Department I'm Mourning
for Thisrs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-By direction OF
Secretary Sherman the flag ON the Treasury
building was raised at half-rnast to-day
through respect to the memory of ex-Presf-
dent Ihlers, OF France, whose funeral takes
place. at Paris to-day.
The Department Of Justice also displayed
a flag at half-mast
Secretary Sherman says he regarded M.
Thiers, while living, as one of the greatest
men in Europe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
CAPITAL NEWS.
The Paris ExDnsJfj0u

WAsHfT6ToN, Sept. 8.-The United StatesF
Secretary of Legation at Paris has forwarded
TO the Department of State copy OF q eircu-
lar issued by the director Of the foreign seq
tlon OF the Universal Exposition Of 1878, sent
10 the commissioners Of foreign countries,
urging them to prompt action.
Ihe circular states that the essential parts
Oh the building will be completed by the fif-
teenth OF the present month, and the floors
laid by October.
Each country can then take possession of %
part Of Its section.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-Although the move
ment in merchandise has been by no means
active during the past week, yet the fall
opens with greater animation and greater ac-
| t1vity In several branches OF business. Dry
goods have become more active. Hardware
boots, groceries and breadstuffs have sold
more freely than for a long time. Prices Of
the leading commodities have iuctuated con-.
toward a higher scale. Breadstuffs have
changed from day to day, and the dealings
on Change have been generally Of q special
character Cotton has been quiet to-day
a. %; superfne State 81 5o@4 rs; extra State
S. 5o@5 rs; superfine Western 81 SOFAS 25.
Southern flour firm and in good demand
No Ne. 2 50 75Y4 25; superfine 81 5095 IS.
Wheat firm; No. red cash 81 4o01 as;
81 S5g1 40; do. September 81 50gi a01s.
No. 2 Northwest cash 81 3801 43. Barley
quiet and without feature Rye strong and
In good demand: No. cash 7n1e71e, STATE sat m
@83 Corn quiet but steady-steamer cash
57%@58I; do. September 57Ia158; No. cash
5814e158I:. Oats steady and little higher.
extra white 41942; No. do 37038; extra.
mixed 361a@37; No. / do. 35CD351a.
=, Pork is strong; mess S13 Is cash, s13 bid
september. Lard strong and in good de-
mand; new Western 9.1599.171a spot; Sep
teTnber bid. Beef dull and nominal. Cut
meats,holders firm; picked bellies 81 12D
3, u; 2; DO oa hams 12g12A. Whisky quiet at
pa 10 opot. COCtOn SGfoHR-u -uioliing Up
lands 1908 lie. Futures barely steady.
Butter - Western creamery 27030, dairy
packed tubs 1920, factory 12115. Receipts
for the week-30, $50 packages, exports l5059O
packages. Market closed firm at above quo
tations. Eggs steady: Western 81. Cheese
arrivals are moderate and full prices are
maintained; quoted at 5011I for common to
prime and 1214@121a for fancy. Towards
the close the market was somewhat unset
tied, the temper Of speculation cchanging
freuuentfy between firTuripsg and dnrrnsairrS
At the close the reaction from the bighest
point was from II to
CINCINNATI, Sept. s, D. m-Hog market
steady and firm; common selling at 81 500e
80; fair to good light S. 1905 35: fair to
E0xa.AaAsa~sa 90 xnxaatss x-~wr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The following dis
patch was received at the War Department
last evening:
CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 1877
To the Adiutant General Of the United States
The following dispatches have just been re-
ceived from Gen. Terry:
Capt Benham, commanding Fort Ellis,
states that courier just in reports that How
ard was on the Yellowstone, opposite the
mouth Of East Fork. yesterday.
The hostileS passed Soda Butte Mines the
day before. and are moving slowly down
Clark's Fork.
"sturgis, with six companies of cavalry,
moved up from Clark Fork, on the old Fort
Smith road, on the 3D..
The Indians are about twenty miles up the
east fork on the north fork Of the stream.
Ihey must either fight Howard or Sturgis
Or strike for Shrinking Water"
P. Ell. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
Murder.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Sin street alterca-
ton here this morning between John P. Muir
ray, former proprietor of the Grand Central
Hotel OF Chicago and Albert G. Ceyison: the
former charged the latter with having de-
frauded him of sum of money in business
transaction, when Clevson called Marray a
liar. Murray instantly drew a revolver and
shot Clevison dead on the spot. Murray is
UHUCT arrest,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
Suicides.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept 8.-Hon w. I'll.
Poidon, former law partner of President
Lincoln, attempted to commit suicide this
morning by taking laudanum He lies in a
very critical condition and will probably not
recover.
louisville, Pa, Sept. 6.-Ludwig Fromin
hung himself this morning at about 10 O. o'cIock,
at fremont He was found suspended to
beam in the garret of his house. Want of
work was the cause of the rash act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
The California Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8.-Two clerks of
election were arrested last night for making
false returns in favor of Newman, Demo-
cratic candidate for sheriff. Other arrests
will probably be made and recount made in
that district, and probably in others, as it is
believed the same thing has been done in
other districts.
In Nevada county the returns show gain
Of two Democratic Senators and three Assem-
hlVnen
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
A Cousin of Alfonso,

New YORK, Sept. 8.-There has just arrived
in this city by steamship Columbus, from
Havana, on furlough from the Spanish army
in Cuba, cousin of the King of Spain, named
Brig. Gen. Prince Louis Marrien Francisco
de Bourbon, and who is now stopping at
the Spanish Hotel. He is about twenty two
years old, soldier-like in appearance, and of
intelligent face. He and his brother Henry,
who is now in Cuba, were formerly sup
porters of Don Carlos. When that move
ment collapsed they were allowed to volun-
teer for service in Cuba, and accepted the
Offer Prince Louis visits this country pro-
fessedly to recruit his health, after the fa-
tigues Of war. His promotion has been won
derfully rapid, from whatever cause it comes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09

New YORK, Sept. 8.-The Herald says that
the President s speech at the reunion at Ma
rietta was brief exposition of his policy to-
wards the South without, perhaps, being in
tended as such; the way In which it was re-
ceived by the veterans who fought with him
shows how popular it is with the masses.