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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE UNITED STATES aN SOUTH AMER
IEA.

There Is said to be but one purely
American mercantile firm in Valpa-
raiso, most of the foreien merchants
being English, French and German.
France sends boots and shoes, hats.
furniture, ready-m made clothing, ieweIry
and fancy articles. England sends ma
chinery, agricultural Implements, pro-
visions, clothing and dry goods. Gar
goes Of beef and pork, which have been
sent from the United States to England,
have often been reshipped to Valpa-
raiso. A few domestic goods from
Lowell have been lately introduced and
we'll received. With the exception of
railroad rolling stock, American ma
chinery is comparatively unknown. The
Philadelphia and Reading railroad has
sent few cargoes Of anthracite coal at
a satisfactory profit. It is found much
more desirable both for cooking and
heating than the inferior bituniinoug
coal mined in Chill. It is urged that
the United States should have a reci-
procal treaty with Chill similar to those
with Canada and the Sandwich Islands.
and that a powerful impetus to trade
would be given by it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
FIeeood Trotting Races.

FLEETWooSept. 2s.-The Fleetwood trot-
Ting meetlngontinued to-day in spite OF
threatening Wher. There was large at
uendance, theack was in good order, and
gIeat interests manifested in the race for
?IoOo Detween. Macies Hopeful and Conk-
ms ms hMarus, Al wtwas the favorite at $1OO to
ssau. Inc raceas won easily by Rarus in
anIee aos sFraiignteats Time-2:17L, 2:16%e,
1Iss4. Inis tllis the fastest ever made at
In the second 10 for nurse of ssoo milo
heats, best threa tive the Starters rynre
Steve Maxwell, liner Modestv Warr;nr
LON hom Alien ahd * Barry. Calmer won in
anaee = a.aes straight rs. Time-2:271a, 2:27A,
80. - non Iom Allewas second in the first
Neat. neal. warrior sind in the second, and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
PLEvNA,
Conflicting Reports of the Affair of Tues.
day.

LONDON, Sept. 28 - Another rumor pre-
walls in Constantinople, as teegraphed by a
special correspondent, to the effect that
Osman Pasha had achieved an important
success at Plevna. 1t is stated that he re-
pulsed the Russian attack on the eastern re-
doubt, and that the Russia loss is set down at
eight Thousand men and four guns.
A correspondent before Pevna telegraphs
Wednesday as follows: The Roumanians
have been unsuccessful in their attempt to
capture the second Gravitza redoubt after
having sapped close up to it. They displayed
great gallantry and suffered severely
The unsuccessful attack on the second
Gravitza redoubt, reported in the foregoing
dispatches, may be the foundation for the
sensational telegram from Constantinople
yesterday, which stated that the Russian
centre attacked Plevna on Tuesday and was
repulsed with loss of 1000 men and four
guns.
A correspondent telegraphing from Bu-
charest, Wednesday, makes no mention OF an
attack, but says that the Roumanan trenches
have been pushed to within fifty yards of the
redoubt. An attack must therefore have been
imminent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
TERRORISM ON 'FHETECH
FIVE SPLENDID SUGAR HOUSES
BURNED TO THE GROUND
BY HNCENDIARIES,
Loss AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED AND
FEFEY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

A gentleman who arrived quite late last
evening from the Teche country, brought to
this city the serious intelligence that incen
diary negroes had, in their heish work.
started the conflagration that eventually
destroyed four of the finest sugar houses In
the State. The informant of the reporter of
the DEMOCRAT was exact in his information.
having obtained it from those who were
present at the time.
The flrst sugar-house fired by the incendia-
ries was thatof Mr. Grayenburg, and with a
remarkable coincidence, four others followed,
The loss cannot be less than $3.50 600 and IT
is attributed to negro incendiaries.
This Is one of the most disastrous confla-
grafton that has taken place in our State. and
the fact that nearly at the same hour and In
the same neighborhood five sugar-houst,s
should be burned, Is matter OF more than
ordinary significance
DIR. White, who has just arrived from the
Teche, reports that this is one of the most se-
we're blows the sugar district of the Teche has
received for very long time In his opinion
he fully believes that the work was that of
incendiaries, and it was evidently part of a
general and diabolical plan OF arson.
This loss is of no ordinary character. and
will seriously affect the sugar interests of one
Of the most beautiful and productive sections
Of Louisiana,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
NEW YORK.
the Republican Mind i" All Tore Up.,

New YORK, Sept 2S.-The Evening Post to-
day calls upon the Republicans of the State
OF New York to see to it that the men who
controlled the Rochester Convention shall
control no more conventions in the State, and
lntimates that the programme for the State
Convention had been prepared with delber-
ate intention to sacrifice the State to the legis-
iative ticket, SO that by the election Of State
Senators friendly to Mr.. Conkling his return
to the United States Senate would be made
sure. 1t accuses Platt and Conkling of be-
traying and misrepresenting the Republican
party, and says that the course which the
Republicans should take Is hard to decide,
unless they can find way to elect the Roch-
ester ticket and at the same time to decide
positively against the Rochester leaders and
the Rochester platform
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Charges Against Gel. Ayer-New Instruc-
IiNnN to SPECIAL Agents.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-In regard to the
charges preferred against Mr.. Ira Ayre, as
special agent of the Treasury, and which
were investigated by the special commission
sent to investigate the Norfolk custom
house, it is officially announced that it has
been shown that his instructions did not ex-
tend to such Investigations as might possibly
regularities in the Norfolk custom-house.
Col. Ayre will be retained in his position as
special agent. New instructions have been
issued to special agents, which are much
fuller than any former ones, and it is believed
that strict adherence to them by the agents
will result in the prompt detection of any at
tempt at fraud upon the customs and revenue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Sept. %, 4p. m-Wheat off coast
quiet; wheat to arrive dull and lower; Chicago
declined I'D to Is, now 50s@5Os 6n. Corn of
coast cd higher, 28s.6d; to arrive frmer, 27s Cd
LIVERPOOL, Sept. %, p. m.-Bread.
New mixed Western corn 27s 2d027s Cd red
winter wheat lis 7d@12s.
2:3O p. m.--Uplands, Low Middling clause,
September delivery, 614d, new crop, shipped
December and January, by sail, 6114d.
myERP9o so1 seps r. n,sad $50 mSaeS Of
clause November delivery, 6 9-32d The
market for yarns and fabrics at Manchester
is quiet and steady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-The legal tender
circulation. which was inflated by Secretary
Richardson during the panic of September,
1873, from 56,000000 to $685., 100000, has, un-
der the operations of the specie resumption
act been gradually reduced, until the amount
now outstanding is less than 81, ,Ooo, 900 greater
than it was before the date mentioned
The comptroller of the currency expresses
the opinion that by the 1st of November the
amount outstanding will be even below what
it was prior to Mr.. Richardson's initiation. 1t
should there be anything like healthy re-
vival of business that not only will new
banks be organized, but many of the old ones
which have within the past year been retiring
crease.
Should this expectation be realized, it is not
improbable that by the end of the present fis-
cal year, June 30 next the volume of legal
nearly to the limit fixed by the resumption
act, viz: $500, 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Charges Against Gov. AxteIl of New Mexico
dismissed.

WASHINGTON, Sept 28.-The President and
the Secretary of the Interior have decided to
dismiss the charges against Gov. Axtell, of
New Mexico, as vague and unsupported by
proof.
dent and others. this morning expressed his
intention of putting their decision on record
as the result of a careful investigation made
under his supervision by Assistant Attorney
General Marble.
BILE and disreputable persons, and not sus-
tanned by even weak verification of their
oaths. On the other hand, Gov. Axtell de-
MED the charges promptly under oath, and
them. In addition to this an unqualified in
dorsement of his administration has been for
warded to the Department from the best citi-
zens Of all parts Of New Mexico.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Troubles Of the Coal Trade.

FEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-The Philadelphia and
ad,ng Railway Company have to-day re-
!ed their prices of stovea coal, deliverable
New York, from $4 40 to 81 per ton, with O.
responding reduction in other grades. This
qpany say they do not propose to make
further reduction against the new sched-
Df the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre companies
lis learned at the office of the Lehigh
Isgh region have demanded an increase in
wAs OF 10 per cent on present rates, and
tilten that If the demand Is not acceded to
tnw will suspend work on Monday next
thghout the entire region.
8, miners in the Wilkesbarre region will,
~ kpected, resume work on the 1st of Oc-
Io1 ", which will more than offset the effect of
thespension In the Lehigh region.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
sitg Hull and the commissioners.

PEstA, d. T., Sept 2s.-Several reliable
hi,aelf-pis, under the traders, and their fam
the Irrational boundary line road direct .
from Sng Bulls camp. They report him,
aS lates the 18th inst, encamped on Wood
MounH on the Canadian side, with 1900
warrior Several outrages on trading par
lies by ting Bulls warriors have been re-
ported, Sitting Bull repudiates the charge
OF authSing them. The traders are greatly
alarmednd the majority of them, fearing
trouble,lve left for various agencies and
posts VS. of the pending conference has
greatly tyed their apprehensions, however,
ana tne lst advices report Sitting Bull as
awaiting great pomp the arrival of the
commlssers at the western slope of Wood
Mountain Canadian territory.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
TIE CHINESE QUESTION.
IN. Y. Wor'd.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. pa letter re-
ceived here from public man on the
Pacific coast says that the Pacific coast
delegation will urge upon Congress at
the coming session the great necessity
OF some legislation on the Chinese
question. The report OF the joint com
mission OF Congress on this subject WAS
not even considered In the last session,
owing to the overshadowiDg interest OF
the presidential contest. A portion of
that commission favored cooperation
with China under the treaty making
power for the regulation of immigra-
ton and the protection of the immi-
grants, or q strict regulation Of Cooiie
labor. A permanent Chinese EN- mbassY
here and a Chinese consulship at San
Francisco will be soon established, it is
said, and will contribute to solution Of
the existing difficulties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
:. DEMocRATIzED" Is A GOOD WORD
Ex-senator FentOn on COnkling and His
Little Convention

New. YORK, Sept. 27.-Ex-Senator Fenton
arrived here this morning, and was inter-
viewed on the subject of the convention. Mr..
Fenton said that he had followed the pro-
seedings with great interest, and had come to
she conclusion that the division of the Re-
publican party in this State was complete,
md that the effect of this division upon the
aTty must be to weaken it; yet now, when
1ore than at any other time the Republicans
antagonistic to harmony Mr.. Fenton
: rther said that he was inclined to view Mr..
pngling's course with favor but could not
p that he had helped the Republican party;
had no doubt that the State would go to
2 Democrats; the Democratic party was
most sure Of victory, and the Republican
rty was in a measure democratized.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
herman's Letter Awarding the Printing
Contract.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.--The following is
Secretary Shermans letter awarding the con-
tract for printing the government securities
to the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90.
To Hon. Edward Mcpherson. Chief of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing:
ST-From the abstract of proposals sub
mitted on the 25th inst, in pursuance Of an
advertisement for printing one impression
upon all United States notes and bank notes,
it appears that the estimate Of your bureau
is the lowest and more favorable for the gov
advertisement. Depending upon the con-
strnction OF TT the act approved March 3 1877,
10 Revised Statutes, 353, making appropria-
tion, for the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing by which it is provided, as follows:
The work to beaperformed at the Treasury
Department, and provided further that it can
be done as perfectly and as safely as else
where, and all contracts already made shall
your estimate that you can do the work more
cheaply than it is proposed to be done by an
other person, 1t only remains for the depart
ment to determine whether itcan be done as
perfectly and as safely as elsewhere. After
careful examination [ am satisfied that the
work as done in your bureau is more perfect
ly done than heretofore done in private estab-
lishments, even at the high rate of $18 per
one thousand sheets.
Upon the question of safety cannot see
from fraud or mistakes so as to render the
work more safe than is done in your bureau
and, accepting the statement in your lester of
the 26th as satisfactory upon this point, /
have concluded that it is my duty under the
law to leave the whole of this work with your
bureau, at least for the present. The ques-
ton OF safety. however, is one of public
policy, upon which Congress might properly
pass. and though the law leaves this
question, with me, [ desire to submit
n ho r,1at
in possession of the department, so
that If Congress should determine that great
safety would be secured by allowing some
United States notes to be printed outside of
your, bureau, it may so proceed. The next pro-
posal in point of cheapness is that of the
Franklin Engraving and Printing Company,
which. under the law as between the outside
bidders, | would be bound to accept ii salts
fed of the ability of the company to do the
work properly, and upon this point it will be
allowed to file evidence. Very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN,
nta,,, -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
MARINE NEWS.

New YORK, Sept. 28.-Arrived Weiser from
Bremen, .Kon from Bremen, Egbert from
Liver DOL.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2o.-Arrived: Ohio from
Bremen.
CARDIFF, Sept. 28. Sailed: Septima for
New York
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. %. = Sailed: City of
Brussels and Germania for New York
ANTWERP, Sept 28.-Arriyed: Arrato from
Baltimore.
BosToN, Sept 2S.- Arrived; Beaconsfield
from Newcastle.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 28.-Arrived Colina
from Panama
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
TTMontreaI savings Bank.

MONTH";, Sept. 2s-The name of the party
who tele9hed to the New York Times the
false false repoconcerning the solyency of the
City and strict Savings Bank has been
given up the directors, but they decline
dlyniglng Vt present
Sir Fran,Hincks. president of tbe banl,
stated In interview that the bank is in
goou condl1, with its capital unimpaired.
Inc aggreB losses during the twenty Eight
years, exclEe of the amount Of denraeia- :
tion in the ,ck of the Citizens Passan%nr
Railway. donot exceed sac. 900. althongb fhe
business doihas been immense, There has
soeen no ruin the bank to-day, but the
GsSonnt wltiawn by depositors was greater
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
MONEY AND STOCKS.

New YORK, Sept. 2s.-Money closed at a
" cent. Exchange closed lower at 4821s004s6
Gold closed at 1O3. Governments closed
heavy; currency IS 12O1s0912t14. Pacific Rail
road bonds 1o3@94 4@104; do. land grants 1o5140
1O5H; do. sinking funds 941ag95; Centrals
1055st8106.
The stock market was irregular during the
afternoon. Stocks on the general list declined
A01 per cent, but in the final dealings made
@ partial recovery, led by the coal stocks.
which were strong. The transactions to-day
aggregated 1924 shares The following are
the closing bids: o ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Retreat Of Mehemet All.

LONDON, Sept. 28.-The newspapers in Vi
emma announce that in consequence of a large
concentration of Russian troops, and of the
difficulty of obtaining supplies on account Of
bad weather, Mehemet Ali on the 24th instant
began retreating to his former position on the
Kara Lom. A Correspondent at Shnmla con. on
firms the report OF the retreat of Mehernet
Ali to his former position on Kara LON. AS
the Turks permitted this news to pass it is
doubtless true
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
ancial,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28-The amount of adj
ditional national bank circulation issued by
the comptroller of the currency for the cur
rent month is 81, 1876, $40, upon which amount
tired, leaving the amount of legal tenders
outstanding, October l. 1856, 1882 The
total amount of national bank circulation
issued since the passage of tie resumption
act of january IA, 1875, is S31, ,356, 1886. The
amount of national bank notes received for
redemption to-day is S7O6, 791; internal reve-
nue. receipts S936,2S6 81; customs receipts
$4S9. .642 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
The PardOue(l Mckee.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28.-Justice Miller, this
morning, on the opening of the court, deliv-
cred the opinion in the case of the United
murrer by the United States Attorney to Me
KEGS answer, pleading President Grants par
don. This practically ends the suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
BOILER EXPLOSION AT MINERsyILLE.
miraculous Escape of Men In the Engine
Room.

kO011.
MINERsvILLE, Pa, Sept 2S.-This morning
at o'clock the boiler in the Minersville soap
factory, run by j. G. Fox, exploded with ter
rifle force, shaking every building in the
town and entirely demoishing the engine
house attached to the factory, fragments of
which were sent flying to distant parts of the
town and fell on the roofs of many houses. A
Mrs. Fredericks was struck by some of the
descending splinters, but was not seriously
hurt.
Three persons were in the engine house at
the time, but, strange to say, they escaped
without other injury than few slight
scratches. The adjacent houses were terribly
shattered. The residence of Mr. Fox and the
took fire from the burning particles which
lodged upon them, but the flames were extin-
guished before much damage was done. The
boiler. had been tested just a few moments be-
guage. It is impossible to determine the
cause of the explosion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29

Boston, Sept 2s.-The single scull contest
between q; Hossmer, of Boston, and d. d..
Driscoll, of Lowell, on Charles river course,
u Ihis is, afternoon, was won by Hossmer in
was ever made on this course. Hossmer
roWed in paper boat and Driscoll In a shell.
The latter started at the rate of forty
strokes pei, minute, but Hossmer soon gained
oa hlm, and at the mile and half stake was
one second ahead of Driscoll. On the home
stretch Hossmer made squirt and came in
three lengths ahead. DriscolPs time was not
taken Hossmer is but 1S years of age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Another Case.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 2S.-Thos. j. Jack, a
prominent member of the bar, was arrested
to-day on charge of felonious rape on the
person OF Elizabeth Quinn, aged ten years,
preferred by Mrs. Ann Walsh. The defend
ant gave bail in 900, to appear for hear
ing Tomorrow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
The strike Continues.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. 2s.-The coal opera
tors in the Hazleton mining districts have re-
solved that the prices are too low to justify
an increase of wages, and the strike continues
indefinitely
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Mckee Not Liable i'm civil Damages.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 2s.-The decision of the
United States Circuit Court rendered to-day
in the case of VIM. Mckee, declaring him not
liable in civil damages to the United States
for acts growing out of the alleged whisky
frauds, is very favorably received here. The
Mckee has reached the end of his troubles
Mckee Is now at his farm in New York, to
which news of the favorable action of the
court was sent to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Cyclone Coming,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 8: 80 I

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, s: 80 D. m.
Obser1 er, New Orleans:
Warming was given on the 24th and 25th
that the cyclone south of Porto Rico on the
23d might be expected to to reach the South
ern coast by the 28th. The storm is now en-
Cape Hatteras, and is believed to be that
cyclone; danger to navigation is not at pres
ent anticipated in the gulf or along the Florida
coast,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Prince Hassan Across the Danube.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-A Constantinople corre-
spondent reports another rumor to the effect
that Prince Hassan, of the Khedives forces,
who commands the Turkish right wing, has
crossed the Danube below Silistria with $4,000
men. He promises to interrupt Russian com
munlcation with Sistova, while Mehemet Ali
assails the Russian front at Biela.
Correspondents with the Russian army have
not as yet received any definite information
regarding this rumor. The project is pro-
nounced, however, to be easily within the
range of probability.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
ORLEANS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1877

cannot live more than a day or two, possibly
not many hours. An unfavorable change in
his condition took place yesterday, and since
then he has been failing very fast. He re-
ceived the holy communion frequently during
his illness, and recently the last rites of the
Church were administered to him by the Co
adiutor Archbishop of Baltimore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
SCHIPKA PASS.
Russians Surrounded and Their Retreat
cut Off,

LONDON, Sept ga correspondent at Con-
stantinople telegraphs that rumor is preva-
lent in that city that Suleiman Pasha has at
last succeeded in interrupting the commune
cations OF the Russians occupying the Schipka
Pass, with the town of Grabova also that the
Turks have succeeded in cutting off the re-
treat OF the Russians, surrounding them on
all sides.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
Ocean Freights.

New YORK, Sept. 2s.-Ocean freights were
for grain by steam to Liverpool for next week
Sd against SID for tomorrow. Steam
grain tonnage is too scarce on the spot to make
market, and rates are very high, while to
arrive there is more doing at basis of rs to
Cork for orders for medium sized uessals
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
A New P3ner.

OF the National Union, new paper to be
started at Washington under the direction of
Ex- Representative Lynch, of Maine, will be
issued on Wednesday, October 8. The paper
will be conducted on non-partisan basis.