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only make terms harder. The peace
party seem TO be gaining ground some
what.
There is great discomfort among the
population at Stamboou. Solutions
placards are frequently found
LONDON. Dec IA rumor was cur
rent in CoDstant:nople OH Sunday that
Osnan Pashs was dead This report
was not credited here yesterday, as no
information can reach Constantlnople
from Bucharest, and the latest advices
from the latter place mention nothing
amiss with Osman.
A telegram this morning asserts that
| dispatches have reached London from
Bucharest that Osinan had poisoned
himself. and it was believed he was
actuated by the Mohammedan's horror
Of amputation. which the surgeons in
formed him was necessary. The stories
are still doubtful.
A special from Constantinople as
serts tina: Osnan Pasha teiegraphed his
family ths. bis wounds are progressing
we'll.
! LONDON, Dec. IA Berlin CORES
pendent telegraphs that Germany has
replied to the Turkish note that Ger
many's participation in mediation de-
ponds upon Russia's consenting to a
parley. The Northern German Gazette
and NATIONAL Gazette concurs III declar-
ing that the powers will not listen to
Turkish appeals
The Pera correspondent says the
Turkish Government obviously feels
its capability of resistance exhausted,
aud would gladly make peace upon
reasonable terms. but it appears to
have no definite programme.
PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE Russian Minis
ter of Finance has notified loan
contractors that he was determined
not to receive the installment of the
war loan, amounting to fifteen million
marks, the option of refusing which he
had reserved.
VERBITzA. Dec. l7.-Forty thousand
Russians leave for Orchame to -day
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THE ARMY QUESTION.

The extra session Of Congress which
is just closing. was called by the Presi-
dent for the purpose Of increasing the
standing army of tho United States.
The great prejudice existing in the
minds of the Democratic members
against this step grows out Of the way
in which the army, during the eight
years Of President Grants administra-
ton, was made a mere political wea.
pom in the late rebellious States, lesv-
ing the border States and Territories
comparatively defenccless The differ
ence in the pay of American and b.
glish officers is worthy Of consider
alton. the average American officer
receiving about $4,000 per annum,
while the average English officer re-
ceives but 1880. Indeed in England,
poor young man cannot afford to
accept commission, as the habits Of
army life are 50 expensive that no
officer can live upon his salary. The
pay Of privates also differs vastly in
the two countries. the English private
receiving 500 to the American pri-
Yates $175 per year.
The Military Academy at West Point
il prime cause of this, turning out it's
. one hundred lieutensnts per annum, as
it docs. Some years ago an attempt
to reduce the number of cadets to fifty
was introduced by senator Thurman.
OF Ohio. bnt the bill got into the
breeches pockets Of the Chairman OF
the Military Committee. where it slept
theslsep that knows no waking. Mean
while, one hundred lieutenants per year
are turned out at West Point, and the
Government is in duty bound to pro-
vide for these young men whom it has
taken away from opportunities to learn
manufacturing or commercial pursuits,
and decorated with titles and brass
buttons. 1t has contracted with them
virtually, if not in expressed terms. to
provide for them in life, and to pension
their widows aud orphans after their
death; and . government cannot repu-
date its contracts with the least of its
citizens. By the reduction of the mum.
Der OF cadets ct Annapolis aud West
Point to fifty per year at each institu-
ton. . great saving could be effected.
The standing army could be kept just
as large as it now is. and so could the
navy, while there would be less young
sters strutting about in uniform and
drawing salaries for imaginary SER
vices. There are crippled veterans
enough to fill ;.!l the clerkships in the
War Department for the next twenty
years, and they should have the prefer
ence over men who have seen no
service.
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DILETANTE FARMERS.

We find the following paragraph go
ing the rounds Of the press and, while
there is something to admire in it, there
is also point or two that is open to
serious objection:
Several New York. Philadelphia
and Boston boys have left homes OF lux
ury to become ranchmen, and are max
ing money rapidly in growing cattle
and sheep. Among those who have ex-
changed the comforts of the East for
this life of adventure and excitement
are Professor Clarence King, Charles
Motley, nephew of the dead historian,
D. L. Briggs. son Of Richard Briggs,
the Boston merchant; Wilbur Ray
mond, who graduated from Wesleyan
University in the class of 1874: Galu-
shs A. Grow. Jr., q nephew of Sydaey
Dillon and many others. Clarence
King says the only true way to live in
this world is to raise stock on the Lara
mie Plains during the summer months.
and spend the winters alternately in
New York. Loudsn and Paris. There
is q fascination about this Wild, rowing
adventurous, independent life of the
rspcbmsn, which captivstes young men
of birth and education. especially when
there is money in the business when
an my own master I am not tied
down and can make 1--WE times as much
money - / could ct any business in
Pennsy lvsnia, it is not surprising"
ssys Mr.. Grow, "that l should enjoy
this life."
Those who have visited San Fran
cisco of late years, have not failed to
note class of we'll dressed men about
tho principal hotels in that city whose
gray tweeds and rudy faces distin-
guish them from the pale visaged,
broadclothed jewellers among bricks
and mortar. They carry watches as
large as oranges, slung to chains heavy
enough for logging cawp. These
men own farms in Yolo. Colusa, Butte,
San Joaquin or Solsno counties, where
they keep an overseer to boss the work
while they, with their wives and child
ron, spend seven-tenths Of their time in
San Francisco. This il the very cause
ofIreland's poverty, to-day. All the
profits on what she produces, is spent
in England; all the profits OF
farming in the interior Of California
Save in exceptional cases, like Senator
Boggs and General Bidwe,l, for in
stance} is squandcred in San Francisco.
Thus tile metropolis increases in wealth
to the positive detriment of the State Of
which she is the emporium.
Every man that grows rich owes
something to the community where be
has smassed his wealth; aud VIC hope
the day is far distant when our Terri
shall be peopled by race of these d.
etaate farmers. We want men who are
content to live among the lowing herds
that have made their wealth for them
and who. - they 60 out to view the
grain sprouting from the soil. can find
music in the songs of the larks in the
Indigenous. Again We say. give us
farmers who will stick to the farm aud
teach their sons the dignity, as we'll as
the profit of useful labor.
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA dispatch
from Port Eads SAYS an official survey
of Capt. W. r. Brown, U. S. army in
spectirg officer at the jetties, shows a
% foot channel over 90 feet wide en-
tireiy through the works, which enti-
ties Mr.. Es.ls to a second payment of
half Q million dollars. A practicable
channel was found through the jetties
with at least depth of twenty three
feet.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. i7.-Mrs. Weber,
wife of Oscar Weber, living a. S22 Car
~ street. cut the throat of her infant.
thirteen months old, then cut her own
throat, in a Fl. of insanity, early this
morning. The infant will die, but the
mother, although she has three terrible
eashes in the neck, will probably re-
cover.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Sun says
that owing to the efforts of the famous
Kimbsll, s145. 600 Of the debt of the
Rev. Stephen H. Tying. Jr.'s church,
was raised yesterday.
The Herald's Washington special says
the Secretary of war states that the
disturbances on the Texas border hs.
lot the semblance of vas. troubles. He
looks upon it as q purely local ques
ton. incident to the locality and i'm.
perfect civilization of a people living
on the border. The troops ordered tc
the scene of the disturbance will prob.
ably reach there tonight or to- morrow
when their presence will restore peace
without trespsssing on American terri
tory.
The Iribune's Washington report.
concerning the late elections in Georges
received by members from that State
show in every instance except two that
the Independent candidates were sue
cessful wherever placed in the field
Gordcn thinks this will probably give
the independents eighty members o.
the Legislature instead of twelve men,
bers which they had in the last assem-
bly,. In speaking recently of the de
Selopment of the independent move
ment in Georgia, Gordon declared tina,
it was the legitimate growth of thu
Presidents southern policy, and that &
movement Of that sort is extending ovel
. large portion Of the South. BY be
coming tho champion Of the administra
ton in regard to Confirmation he ha
put himself at the head of the indie
pendent movement in Georgia.
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EAATERN STATES.


New York, Dec. l7.-Barsness De
Bussiere. daughter of BENZ. Holiday.
the California millionaire, died to-day
at the New York Hotel. of pneumonia.
ST.. Louis, Dec. IL. "A dispatch
from OsceOla. Missouri. says mob of
armed and NAKED men took possession
of that town on Friday night. and ar
rested every body on the streets 1t the
muxsle Of revolvers and shot guns.
They then went to the Court House,
seised oil the tax books for this and
past years 10 the county clerks and
treasurer's Offices. and carried them
away. The trouble grew out of rail.
road tax that had been levied to pay
certain Judgments against the county,
for past due interest ON Railroad bonds.
Several Of the-mo5 were recognised by
the officers Of the Law, and arrests will
probably be made, in which event more
troable will doubtless occur.
NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE Hsralrs
London special says dispatch has Just
been received ut the London Office of
the Herald from ConstAntinople aud
Vienna which announces the report
current in both cApitols of the sudden
death Of Ghixi Osman P.shs. 1t 10
further stated from Vienna that the
late commander Of the Turkish troops
at Plevna died while proceeding toward
Bucharest 1t must b remembered
there was-very little probability of q
dispatch reaching Constantinopls from
Bucharest. so that Osman's iatsution 10
take his own life must have been com.
municated to friend in some private
correspondence.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. Thomas
& Co'ssrocery 1t MAysoitts is reported
burned. Loss $4,000. Insurance not
known.
The Courier Journals Stanford, Ky,
correspondent telegraphs the arrest Of
Sam Holmes who aurdered Sheriff Ns-
pier in 1869. u 800 reward had been
offered for his arrest. bat 50 great had
been the terror crvated by his name and
dsspsrats gang Of associates thar no one
would heretofore attempt his capture.
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LINN COUNTY. in the State of.Ore-
gon, is one OF the wealthiest agricultu.
ial counties on the Pacific coast. Its
population is about sixteen thousand
souls. and It grows as fins wheat as any
corresponding area Of territory in
America A Inst Of its largest tar. pay
crs shows that there arc i've ta1-payers
whose taxes are ovar 800; thi<tsen
over $500; thirty three over 5000 and
one hundred and thirty-six whcse taxes
are over 500. This 10 good Allowing
for q new country. Linn County is
prosperous. and her wealth is not the
wealth Of stocks. bat based on solid
and permanent foundation.
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JAMESON -The lovers of beautiful
silverware and plated goods. can find at
Jamieson's store the greatest display of
those goods. consisting oi COIN: l:'e tea
and coffee sets, wine stands. cruet
stands, pickle casters, butter dishes and
coffee urns. We particularly noticed a
new style of goods called quadruple
plate, having four pieces of solid silver
set into each fork and spoon at the
point where the most wear takes place.
These are yearly forty per cent cheaper
than solid silver. and will last equally
as we'll. He also has the most elegant
table cutlery we have seen. His stock
Of watches and jewelry is selected with
excellent taste, and embodies all the
latest novelties in djouterie. He GER
tainly cannot be surpassed in the selec
ton of goods for market like this.
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EUROPE.

informed the Chamber of Deputies that
in consequences of the present position
of parliamentary parties. Ministers
have resigned. and the King has accept
ed their designations, and charged him,
Deprettis. with the duty Of forming a
new ministry.
PARIS. Dec. I'm. Emile De Ger
ardin was to-day elected deputy from
the 9th ACCOMPLISHMENT of Paris.
PEsrH, Dec. IA Public meeting
of from six thousand to eight thousand
people has adopted q resolution that
the Government should resist oven, if
necessary. with arms the further extern
sion of the power of Russia. The Pres
ident of the ministry refused to receive
o deputation from the meeting, as it
was accompanied by . crowd. The
crowd becoming disorderly. the police
skirted the streets.
PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE Republican, Leti
and Publicdns have decided to ask the
Ministers to grant general amnesty
for press offenses since May 18th, and
a reinstatement OF dismissed Mayors.
It 10 sisted the Government will intro.
duce bill making the sanction of the
chamber necessary for a proclamation
OF state Of siege.
N. Demancier. Minister Of the lnte.
Iior. has removed restrictions upon the
hawking Of newspapers.
LONDON. Dec. IA telegram from
Berlin denies the truth of the report
that On Englishuasn has been arrested
in Germany on charge Of treason
against the empire.
CoPEEHAoEN. Dec. li.-There is nc
foundation for the report that the Rus.
sian Minister here was negotiating
with Denmark. with o view of propos
ing Prince Waldemar or Prince John
of Glucksbourg. for ruler of Bulga.
ria.
BELGRADE. Dec. l7-Prince Milan
started for Alexinatz. The Servians
under Ten Lesckjanie have occupied,
with artillery, the heights af Lossolin-
stxi and Secanika. commanding Fort
Mawer. near Nirch.
C0NsTANTINoPLE, Dec. l7.-Seyeral
Of the powers have already acknowl.
edged the receipt of the Porte's circn.
lar. The tone Of Italy's reply is very
concilatory and friendly. 1t says Italy
will endesvor to have steps taken in
concert with other powers for the pur.
pose Of Offering mediation.
3 Laysrd. the British ambassador de-
mics that he has sounded the Porte as
to conditions Of peace il would be will
ing TO accept.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Obsercer states
that it has reason TO believe the Turk
ish circular was dispatched at the in
stance of England.
The Scctsmaa's London correspondent
ssys it is unierttxd that the English
Government does not wish to act with.
out the concurrence of othe. powers.
Il y most anxious to avoid complica-
lions which might lead to unpleasant
ness with Russia.
CoSsrAxTISoPLE, Dec l7.-It is re-
ported that England has sounded Rus
MA - 70 conditions of peace. The
Porte. however, has been informed tha,
Russia desires Turkey to negotiate di-
rsctly with her; that mediation would
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DIREcT importation per schooner
Gen. Harvey, lot of kidney potatoes
(Fleeks) raised in sandy soil. Now is
your time to lay in your winters sup
ply of nice Murphys, free from blight
and rot As usual at the
d1S-1w. EUREKA BAKERY
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DIE D.

BIGELoW-In this city, on the 18th inst, of
diphtheria, Martha N, daughter of Mr. and
Mr.. 1. N. Bigelow. aged about II years.
Funeral service at their residence on Seventh
Street, to-day.
STEVENSON-At the mouth of the Duwamish
River, on the 18th inst. Of diphtheris, sou of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Stevenson, aged years.
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OVER Eighty Singer" machines
are in good working order in Seattle.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Exclusively 10 the
DAILY I.S'TELLIGE.NCER.
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WARRINGTON TERRITORY.
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Sailed-
ship Sycamore, Port Gamble; bark
Montana. Seattle; bark Vidette. Mad.
ison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-12
LEWIS' PREPARATION
of Fine Cast Steel to the Sulphuretted Dust.

Those having used and tested the value
Of this compound, are respectfully informed
that it can be had at the Drug Store Of ]. L.
LYON and many other druggists. of this city
To the uninitiated and skeptical | will say
that. in placing it before the public / have de-
waited from the whole conclave of inventors ''of
the surest and best antibiious medicines etc.
allude to their invariable secresy Of ingre-
dents. The usual and only other mode in pro-
ducing Sulphuretted Iron is by the hydrogen
process, where it is made by hundreds of
pounds for the commerce of the world, and is
not to be depended on, as 1t contains too gre It
proportion of carbon tcharcoaD, which cannot
be avoided in the process Of their manufac-
turing it.
sulphuret of steel, having not particle OF for
eign matter in its combination. 1t is made by
hand.
Those eminent professors of chemistry and
physicians of France, together with the United
States Dispensatory, state that the great object
in administering iron is to get the greatest
quantity into the gastric juice Of the stomach. as
it is intendad to renovate and purify the blood.
and its known value as tonic.
myatf W. T. L.
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The market opened with moderate inquiry but
the movement was checked by brokers claiming
greater concessions than factors were willing to
admit, and the sales during the morning did not
exceed 300 bales, after which there was but little
change, and the additional transactions reported
did not exceed 100 bales, making q total for the
day, 90 noted above, OF 1900 bales. The demand
was mainly upon the lower grades, hut at lower
prices, which in many cases factors would not ac.
cept. Desirable grades OF white cottons were
also wanted and, being in light supply, main
tained their position better than other descrip-
tione. Upon the whole, however, In the sctusl
business the leaning was to our inside figures.
The dispatches reported Liverpool tending
down, but not quotabiy lower, with sales of 1000
bales and arrivals steady, Manchester "dull and
lower for sales, Hsvre dull and unchanged, and
New York at Wednesdays quotations for spots,
showing loss Of Yesterdays improvement, and
closing lilo @l4-l00o lower for futures, COM
pared with yesterdays figures.
The sales Tor the past threeI days sum up 5000
GALES (la50 on Wednesday, $50 yesterday includ-
ing 800 not reported until to day, and 1900 to-
day, making an aggregate for the week Of 10, 900
bales, against IA 400 last week and IS, 500 the
week before.
Weeks receipts 9iss bales, embracing 1921 from
other delivery ports, (of which 1874 from Florida
and sS7 from Texas), aud 1867 proper, against
66O7 proper last week and 92Ss last year. Total
proper since August 81, l,16397l bales against
I,370, 4S5 last year-decrease 206,5is.
The exports comprise "a, 69S bales, embracing
775 to Liverpool, latter deducting the Teuto-
MAS cargo, returned,) 1880 to Cork for orders.
26S3 to Hsvre, $50 Bremerhaven, 516s to Bremen.
1850 to Cronetadt, and 2632 to New York, to which
we have added rs bv the river.
The Exchange kilograms make the receipts at
al the ports from II m. Yesterday to IL m. to-
day 3672 bales, against 1877 last week and 4l26
iast yesr and since Friday Is, $40 bales, against
1907 last week, and IS 1872 last year. Total since
August 81. g. $40, 443 bales, against 3,964,267 up
to Wednesday noon, May II, last year-decrease
l23, 1915 bales.
Exports Friday to Wednesday inclusive) to
Great Britain 3l,775 bales, against 2O,s97 last
week and l0,4l0 last year, and to the Continent
1891 bales, against 26956 last week and 9693 last
year.
Exports to sll ports since Sept. /: to Great
Britain 997 bales, against SIS last year;
to France 422 0S5 against So, 245 last year, and
to the Continent $50, $50, against 645.057 last
Continent 2,704,4l2 bales, against 2,s66,1l7 last
gear.
Stocks .. al the, delivery ports, made up to II
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rect transcript from the books OF the Gomnsnx.
q. w. MOTT. Secretary.
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MON ETARy

The demand for money has been moderate
throughout the week, both In bank and on the
etreet, and commercial paper has remained with.
out utotable variation except to-day, when il
showed slight advance for exceptional. Gold
and Foreign Exchange have exhibited little anu
nation or variation during the week. The former
closed u u cent higher than on last Friday, AMI
the latter about - u cent.
New York sight las ruled at about previous
rates. Stocks have been rather quiet, the
strong pretensions Of holders and advancing
rates having somewhat checked operations. ate
Consols have been In active demand, and show
marked advance, closing to-day 76o714 " cent
higher than last Friday. Premium Bonds
have been In fair REQUEST md stronger, showing
an improvement OF a4@Js W cent. Police Certi.
gcates have been aas s,rgnser. Per Diem Warrants
We now quote Exceptional commercial
paper -0D5 III cent per snnum discount; Al do
b0Dl0; second grade do. l2ml5; collateral loans
70bs; drst class mortgages s1.D91s, and second
Gold opened at 106Ss4lO7. against 1O7 at New
York, and after q limited bueiness closed at
IO6s41107 10 higher than yesterday, against
107is Ia that market. The Gales summed up
1907, 10000 at 100 1919, $4,000 at 1O7, $1,000,
$1,000 and $500 at 10 "a and $4,000 at t0714.
Foreign Exchange WAS stronger. but the move
ment was moderate.
The sales Of sterling comprised ft8 600, embrace
ing G2OOO Al clear At 5ls, $4,000 do and f2OO0 bill
OF ladng at 5i9 f6O0u bill OF lading at $500
s2o G3OoO do. at b2C, Gl5U0 bank at 523 fl0oO aud
Et000 do. at 525,.
The sales Of francs comprised $50 coo CONNER
cial at -, and 100 90 at 4.e5
At the close sterling bills were quoted at $50
$40 for bill Of lading aud Al clear, aud @523 for
bank, (bank counter rate --6o523%) and francs
at 4 30 for commercial, and nominal for bank.
New York sight was unchanged. The sales
comprised s128 900, embracing $28 600 and $50 600
commercial at q, aud $4,000 bank ut s-32
The banks continued to check on New York at
"a F3 cent premium, and commercial sight was
stil, quoteu st LD9-92.
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COMM ERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,

UFFIOE NEW UHLEANS UEMUUKAT, [
Friday Evening, May IL.
Quotations represent prices for round lots from
frst hands, unless oHlertcise stated. In filling
small orders higher prices are paid.
O0TTON-The sales to-day (not including
300 additional yesterday embraced 1870 bales, at
prices requiring u pretty general reduction Of
10 in our quotations. We give also the figures
and report Vi the Cotton Exchange. as below;
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Sod yesterday, but not before reported
20 shares Workingmens Bank at. $20l4
Stocks continued firm.
State Oonsols were in good demand. and
showed marked advance, DOSING at So q 1885,,
against a2a4 DS9l1. yesterday.
Premium Bonds were in fair request and
stronger closing at 351s 035h.
Police Certificates continued TO rule ut previous
rates, being still quoted at 95g97 for March
issues.
Per Diem Warrants were quoted at ss090,
showing marked advance.