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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

The demand was limited, and after the ABOVE
amount had changed hands during the morning,
we did not hear of transaction. At the close,
however, negotiat on was pending for some re-
baled. The sales embraced two lists of Strict
Middling at 1116c aud III &c. which were our quo
tations last evening, and are now reported. Fac
tors were inspired with some confidence by the
favorable reaction at New York.
We note the receipt yesterday of another
bale of new crop from Southern Texas, shipped
by Mfssrs. a. s. Levy, of Victoria, and consig ned
TO Lehman. Abraham & Co. It classes Good
MiddliLg and sample may be seen in the cotton
room oil the consignees.
The dispatches reported Liverpool dull at yes
terdav's decline, with sales of 1000 bales and ar
rivals quiet at last evenings prices; Havre de-
clining slowly, but with no change in quota ions,
and New York firm at Yesterdays quotations for
spot, and lower for futures, which closed at net
decline Of $4,000 in Augusts. 12-1o0c in septem-
bers and Defenders, 9-lG0@ 100000 in Januarys,
and 6-l00 in the latter months
The Exchange NAL es the amount on shipbeard
not cleared (before to-day's exports of 2770
balesl 1856 bales, for coastwise portE leaving in
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

The demand for money continued moderate to-
day, both in bank and on the street, and co II =
mercia paper was unchanged. Gold and Foreign
Exchange ruled at previous rates. The move.
mont in both was quite limited New York sight
was unchanged. Stocks continued dull. State
Consols and Premium Bonds were stronger. City
scrip, HalfPaid C.ty Coupons and state War.
rants were more in request and showed slight
advance.
We continue to quote: Exceptional commercial
paper So ~ cent per annum discount; Al do
l0011; second grade do l2115; collateral loans
o.; AL mortgages s1Dl0, and second grade
do 110112.
Gold opened at 1854 D1o59S. against 1862. at
New York, and after limited business closed ut
tho opening rates in both markets. The sales
were confined to $4,000, embracing $4,000 at
1861, and $4,000 and $4,000 at 1864.
Foreign Exchange was without quotable vari-
alton and the only sales reported were $4,000 A
clear sterling at 50sL and 1880 bank ut 5l21%
At the close sterling bills were quoted at 5V7
0608 for bill OF lading and Al clear. and
-05121a for bank tbank counter rate --GD513).
ana francs at 0l4.y5 for commercial and nominal
for bank.
New York sight was uncf apged. The sales
were confined to SIC, 600 rcial at G III cent
premium, 10000 private bankers at Il, and
$50, 900 bank at 3-15.
The banks continue to check on New York at
a u cent premium, and commercial sight is
still quoted at Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
RESTORATION OF POLAND.

The Gdgeta Narado,ra (organ of the
Polish liberals In Galicia) publishes an
article on The present position Of the
Polish question. That question, IL saws.
is Intimately connected with the str,ip.
gle now going on In the East. 1t was
the fall OF Poland which made Russia
great European power. and q menace
to the safety and integrity of It's neigh.
bors and the other European States.
The acquisition OF the Polish territory
gave Russia the means of extending
herself eastward. and was, therefore,
the immediate origin of the Eastern
question. From that time forward
Kussia has stretched her arms toward
Constantinople with certainty of
success, and has systematically
OF the Bosphorus and the Turk
ish dominions. And Just as the
Eastern question originated in tho fall
OF Poland. so the subsection of Poland
continues to keep that question alive,
for 1t can only be settled by the restora.
ton of Poland. Moreover, Russia now
fights In Turkey Ms the champion OF
Panslavism, an idea whose realization
would be fatal to some European States
and prejudieial to nearly all OF them.
Poland, as the only Slavonic country
which decidedly rejects the Panslavist
idea, 10 naturally marked out as the
most formidable opponent of the Pan
slaylst movement; and In this respect.
also, therefore, the Polish cause must
be Of the greatest service to the powers
whose interests are threatened by the
aggressive policy Of Russia. Eve feel
concludes the writer, that
the restoration OF Poland will soon sug-
gest itself more clearly and forcibfy
than ever to the European Cabinets as
q means OF insuring liberty, civiliza-
ton, safety and peace to Europe"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.--Partie having sny tax
matters to settle would do Wei to call ON w. 81.
Barnett, broker, No. IS st. Charles street, oppo-
site the st. CHARLES Hotel, who makes speciality
in this line, and can furnish all necessary in
formation and make large savings to them. Mr..
D. has bought from first hands, over counter, a
large amount OF all the necessary scrip and war;
rants to settle all kinds of taxes of various years,
very cheap, and consequently is enabled to make
large discounts in settling the same, will sell
necessary scrip to settle the same very cheap.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
THE CITY of New orleans VS.. John AseI. s 91s

S,TpFEIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THng
, parish Of Orleans. No; 6 9o4i1Ry virtue PIX
alte Ire Superior District Court for the pariehe
ot Or cans. in the above entitled cause, for citing
fa2ses Of 1874. eill proceed to sell at public au
tfrI5, at the Merchants and Auctoneers' En-
change Foyal street. between Canal and Cut.
Toulouse streets, in the Second District OF tn
6fcy. on 81 TURDAi. August Il. 1877, at12 o,clod
Two CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, sitnate
in the First District Of this city, in square nuH
Der four hundred and forty-onc bounded I
Claiborne, through st. Jane, Perdido and Pc
dras streets. designated as lots numbers OF
and two. measuring sixty-four feet front
Claiborne street by one hundred and th!Ity-fo
feet in depth
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS FL. HANDY.
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans
Jy10 10 au1l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN
, and 25 Canal street, New Orleans
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.

I am of the same opinion as yourselves and
am determined TO nelp 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 paying my hands
promptly. I have been enabled TO extend my
that would have otherwise left the State. In
order still to increase my Factory would
earnestly call upon the merchants, not only OF
the city, but of the whole country. to give me
their aid and announcement. Come and see ne
del4ly JEO. HANSEN
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
AUCTION SALES.



and Texas Railroad Comuany
T1HTRDDISTHICT COURT FOR THE PAR
l. ish Of Orleans. No. 24.776-By virtue Of an
alias writ Of fleri faoas. to mo directed by tho
honorable thu Third District Court for the par
ish of Orleans. III the above entitled cause.
Merchants and Auetioneers Exchange Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets,
In he Second District Of this city on MONDAY.
August -. 1877. ut Ia O'Clock M. the following
described property, to Wit
ALL THE IIGH1, TITLE CLAIM AND IN
TEHEsT Of the defendant herein In and to q
certain claim or Indebtedness Of tho city Of New
Orleans to said defendant. recognized by the
adoption of two certain ordinances pissed and
adopted on Tuesday. jolly a. --. appropriatihg
for the benefit of said defendant respectively tho
sums ot s293 ~ and $50. and oil tho right, tle.
interest and csim hgnnst the city III said do
PENDANT under and by virtue Of said appropria-
tpns.
Seized in tho above suit.
Terms-Cash on tbs spot.
THUMA5 Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
mi A
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

In the various municipal councils
formed by order of the President ri
France since May 16 the preponder.
ance has been awarded to the Bona.
partist elements, and the bona fide row.
alists are soured thereat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
ApvEpTIsrss nATEs-pAILY.

Transiept advertisements 81 per square tten
ines OF solid agatel fret insertion: 30 cents
aanh as,hsauuent consecutive insertion.
WantB 10 Rent, For Bales and boarding ad-
yertjgements. 10 cents " line net cash. solid inea-
nftrp. None taken at legs than 40 cents
Advertisements for the period Of one month
nd longer, as folgws.
Local or Business NOTICES 10 cents line. net.
Editorial Notices. Ia Editorial type. 30 cents d
line. net
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Nalarea. nae. mo. . n,o. D mao. | u mo

Monthly advertisements. having the run of
tho paper. inserted every other day. to be
oharged two.thirda tho above rates.
Editorial page monthly advertisements, each
square. $40 per month
Rates for Advertising Ina the Weekly New
Orleans Democrat.
Transient and general rates tho same az for
Daily.
Advertisements for the period OF one month
and longer, ns follows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
COMM ERCIAE.

i,
Wednesday Evening, August s, 1877.
Quotations represent prices for round lots from
first hands, unless otherwise stated In fNin1
small orders higher prices are paid.
OOrTON-The sales TO-DAY were confined to
los bales, at prices requiring no change in our
quotations.. We give also the figures and re-.
uort OF the Exchanra Gs below:
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DAILY DEMOCRAT.
TERMS or THE PAPER
EItRsCRIPTION RATES.

DAILY per annup go and at same rate half
yearly and quarterly.
EnRl, per annuIn ss and at same rate hall"
yearly and quarterly.
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State Consos aud Premium Bonds were
stronger, the former closing ut 7S1S47S1a, and
the later at 340t3iI4.
City scrip WAS quoted at --03614 for 1874
issues, and OBS for 1876.
Half-Paid CITY Coupon. ruled at 36%@37, and
State Warrants at 94R96.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
BEFORE FIRST CALL.
ST., 900 Premium Bonds. .............. "a
10000 do ................ 34T
FIRST CALL-11 A. NJ.
$4,000 Premium Bonds. 34L
10000 do (e60 to drawing na) 3118
BETWEEN CALLS.
1G shares N. 0. Gaslight Co. $500. $102 90
$4,000 State Consols. ........ ....... 1874
$4,000 Premium Bonds. .............. 344
12,00a DO ................ 3lI
1000 Hal!-paid City Coupons .... 36I
SECOND CALL-2P.M.
$4,000 Premium Bonds observation-disclosures. 34L
AFTER SECOND CALL.
$1,000 Premium Bonds ........... 81
stocks continued dull
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
DENTISTRY.
J. R. WALKER, d. d. g.,

NO. $50 Deiord street,
Latest Improvements and best styles Of both
Operative and Mechanical Dentistry at most
Moderate Prices. Contour Filling specially
mia
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, !
Wednesday Evening, August 8, 1877.
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Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
"GERANTS."
4 Curious Ndjnnct Of the Partisan News
paper.

GuUiOHN AWtnNtt bi tne a'htisihh HF"H
paper.
An editor or his gerant, usually man
Of straw, is fined from 800 to 1000
francs. If there is any imprisonment
with the penalty, it is taken by poor
devil VINO receives five francs per week
for taking the risks, and support for
himself and family while in prison for
articles he did not write, and which he
never read. This system OF having sub
stitutes is very convenient one for
journalists; it is penuriOus system in
50 far as the administration of justice is
concerned. friend of mine employs
his concierge to act as gerant for his jour
nal, pays him 81 per week when all goes
well; 500 per week when in prison.
This man is capable of reading news
paper, but he could not write a single
line correctly, and has no more idea of
orthtgraphy than 4 child. The other
day he had to answer for brilliant
article in his journal. "Accused," said
the Judge to the humble, Cringing in
dividual before him "you recognize
your guilt; you confess TO your respon-
sibiity fer this article ?" The accused
replied that he did. He regretted the
form of the article that he had published,
but he was the only person responsible
for it. "Unfortunstely," :" said the judge,
strongly emphasizing the word, unfor-
tunatey, the law compels me to accept
this fiction. You are only straw man" ="
"Ou, monsieur lie president" he re-
sponded, humbly, 'je suis homme de
paile, mais je suis lie seul responsible. +"
He had learned his lesson, and repeated
it in court; the court was bound by the
terms of the code to submit to this
fiction, openly characterized as such, and
openly confessed. This system is the
result, anomalous as tie idea may ap-
pear of the journalistic practice of duel
ing. Some yearSago the leading journal,
lists of Paris found themselves involved
in so many affairs that their business
was interrupted. Often they got a coup
d'epee which llid them up for weeks,
One day witty journalist hit upon the
famous plan of femplOying the best fencing
master of Paris to sign his articles. When
challenges came, they were referred to
the responsible party, who always pun.
ished his man, and who soon settled all
the difficulties of his journal, Others
followed his example, and took into their
employ young men with fighting quail
ties, or ex-army officers, who knew how
to handle a sword, if not pen In the
end the journalists found that the sys-
TEN could be just as well applied to their
little disputes with Dame Justice. The
law required responsible signature to
each journal, and hence recognized The
signer as responsible. From this to EN-.
ploying an ignorant and needy individual
to sign these was but step aud the
system of gerants now prevailing was in
augurated. In majority of cases it j,
the paid gerant who goes to prison, while
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28

row escape. And now TO save the ex-
cursion. Speeding forward again, whist
ling like demon, our engine Nigllant by
name-soon came in sight of the eX-
cursion train BY waving our red flag we
averted another danger-a collision.
The teegraph-posts being down, trains
had to run upon the same line as far as
Handleigh, but our timely action set all
to rights at last.
We soongave the bewildered passengers
to understand the narrow escape they
had had. Fervent and sincere were
the thanks we received from all, except
one man. He was escaping from JUS
tice, and was captured From the eleva-
ted embankment we could trace the
food for miles. The train put back
to Handleigh, whence the passengers
were forwarded by another company.
By the time we had arranged matters
and returned to the broken viaduct the
water had subsided. A footway was
constructed across the muddy river. bed,
and trains stopped at both sides of the
stream, the passengers exchanging from
one to the other.
The aspect of the country as ! retraced
my steps was deplorable. could
scarcely recognize the places | had passed
in the morning.
! found McCausland and his staff at
the reservoir awaiting ME. He wrung
my hand iervently, and said certain
words that shall not easily forget.
The vaduct was quickly rebuilt.
But the master at Ammering
does not forget the race of steam versus
water on the Vigilant locomotive. Nor
do [
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
Death from Noises.

A literary gentleman once remarked,
in a iocose speech, that it would be an
Improvement upon the human body II
we might shut our ears as easily as we
can shut our eyes. If sight displeases
MS we have but to drop our eyeIids, and
We are relieved. But we have ne remedy
against prosy speeches or the firing OF
guns, or the shrek of a whistle, eXceptto
remove ourselves from the vicinity OF the
sound.
The iocose remark received a pathetic
illustration in the case of John Leech,
the artist, whose sketches made the Lon
do Punnch thedelight of its readers. His
nerves were in such a state of tension
that he became the tortured victim OF
orran.grinders and railway whistles. He
worked up in attic of his house, but even
there the din of street-bands annoyed
him. His sufferings from noises became
50 painful that one of the proprietors OF
tbe Purcl took him into the country to
stav a week or more. Leech promised
himself much pleasure in being tar away
from the noise of the organ'grlndeis,
railway whistles, and the firing of guns.
But the morning after his arrival, the
host was surprised to find the artist ready
to depart. 81 cannot stay any longer
here" he said, "The noise drives me
frantic"
"What noise? ?,
oThe gardener whetting his scythe. II
Goes through my ears like corkscrew.
I,eech died not long after. lie may Dc
said according, to the statement OF
friend, @ "to have died of the hideou
noises, the horrible brass bands, and bar
rel organs of London, which Jared upor
his shattered nerves"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
FOREIGN.

On the London stock exchange the
new four per cent. bonds of the United States
sold at price in pounds sterling equivalent
to their lace value in gold. The fact dis.
poses of all doubt as to the success Of the
loan, and insures the prompt exchange of
the outstanding six per cents for these bonds
and Il reduction, consequently, of two per
cent Cor one,third) Of the annual burden of
interest. The $50 bonds remaining to he
called in amount to about eight hundred
and fifty millions, and the annual saving on
the exchange of tour per cents will be sev.
enteen millions-a SUM which in itself would
form very respectable sinking fund for the
ultimate redemption Of the national debt
During the year 1876 the reports of
the British board Of trade show that emigra.
ton from Great Britain into the United
States was 54,j54, and the immigration into
Great Britain from the United States during
the same year (lS16l was 5l,697, showing
that more persons returned there than came
to this country from Great Britain. In res.
pect to the emigration from Great Britain to
Canada, the same report states that, " 1t has
fallen to the smallest dimensions, if it has
not altogether been suspended, and that,
in fact, the records of 1876 are records of
movement Of passengers to and fro, and not
in any real sense emigration at all. On the
other hand the emigration to the Australian
colonies fom Great Britain has been large
and well maintained numbering 32,l95,
while the return immigrants were only 1851
souls, These statistics tell OF the hard times
in the United States and Canada, and testify
to the comparatively prosperous times that
exist away oil at the antipodes, There is no
particular inducement for Europeans to emf.
CRATE to tins country at present as there Is
no demand for new labor. In fact, the home
supply much exceeds the demand. People
in Europe are therefore not seeking this
country in the expectation of improving
material condition.
General y. 5. Rena, who went to the
city of Mexico, bearing dispatches from See.
retary Eyarts, returned Ivy steamer from
Vera Cruz lie reports that the country is
quiet and says Diaz's authority is recog.
nzed throughout the republic, and he be.
leyes that Mexico now has the best govern.
ment she has had for twenty years, In an
interview, President Diaz expressed the de-
sire to do everything possible to assist in
breaking up lawlcssncss on the Rio Grandc,
Diaz earnestly hoped his government would
be recognized by the United States at an
early day,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
A DOOMED CITY.
Vivid Description of the BOmbaTdmeuI
of RuEtchuk Death In the streets
and Behind the RatfeTIes-
Flight Of the Terrified
Inhabitants.

FliEnt OF tDe IerrlnCO
Inhabitants.
Suddenly from one of the Russian
batteries a flash was seen in the center
of globe of grayish white smoke, and a
shell sped screaming over Rustchuk to
explode on the slope Of the hill crowned
by Fort Hanamdji. 1t was the signal
for the bOmbardment. Immediately
after, it seemed as if every Russian gun
was fired simultaneously, for the earth
fairly trembled with the roar of the
artillery and the shells flew over the
doomed city with an awful and indie
scribable sound.
Although the Roumanan shore above,
below, and in front of Giurgevo was
entirely obscured by the smoke from the
Russian guns, the Turkish batteries
promptly opened an answering fire, and
soon nothing could be seen on the river
banks but dense rolling volumes of
smoke, through which, almost every two
seconds, flashes would dart like lightning
through storm clouds. Boom, boom, went
the Turkish guns, with an uninterrupted
regularity, although the Russian shells
were falling in and around the works
with fatal precision.
This extraordinary artillery duel was
maintained at range of not more than
5000 yards. The guns on both sides
being heavy pieces, the fire was direct
and the trajectory Of the missiles very
fiat. Consequently every object hit in
Rustchuk was lent and torn by pene-
tration or demolished by the explosion
that followed. The effects OF the Turk
ISL fire could only be observed at inter
walls, when the smoke would clear a
little; but it is evident that considerable
damage was inflicted on the Russian
batteries.
The terribly effective character of the
Russian fire can scarcely be described.
The gunners seem to have directed every
shot at Rustchuk without regard to the
buildings liable to be injured. Shell after
shell came crashing through the roofs
of the houses and burying themselves
in the floors, where they exploded, de-
molishing the walls. The mosques
seemed to be selected as particular tar.
gets at times, for two, three, and often
more shells would fall on and around
them tearing pinnacle and dome with
fearful effect.
Not even the hospitals were spared by
this awful rain of shells. Several of
these buildings happened to be quite eX-
posed, and, although surmounted by flags
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
THE WEST.

Recent adyices from the Black Hills
show that party of ninetyeight miners
with two wcmen, killed more hostile Indians
in day than General Sherman's ilI.managed
and scattered army have killed this season.
Coofcd up behind breastworks, the band of
pioneers repll3ed charge after charge, and
dealt death with unerring aim among the
savage foe, who at length withdrew from the
contest, leaving one hundred aud sixteen
bodies on the field.