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

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Dispatches from
Wilkesbarre leave no doubt of an immediate
and satisfactory solution of the troubles be-
tween the coal companies and the railroads.
The workmen of the latter refuse to listen to
any offer that does not concede the 25 per
cent advance which has been demanded. Last
night the secret lodges were in session all
through the country, and serious trouble is
expected. In the meanwhile the farmers are
suffering severely; their cattle are killed.
produce stolen and destroyed, and there
seems to be no way of their protecting them
selves. To add to the complications the
Reading railroad and the locomotive engi-
neers are on relations anything but pleasant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
rEfea Miuers, strike

New YORK, Sept. kilograms from Will
kesbarre alluding to the strike of miners,
says the agricultural districts are
beginning to feel the effects of the
strike. Bands of so-called committee
men are roaming through the country,
and wherever their requests for
provisions are denied force is used, and
barns, orchards stock-yards and cellars are
indiscriminately burned. Gov. Hartranft has
determined to place regiment Of three
months men in the disturbed district to CO.
operate with the regulars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New YORK, Sept Flour frmer but in
active; No. State S3ag4; superfne State S4t0
s; extra State S5 25015 so; superfine Western
So 50l14 IS; Southern flour firm and in good
Wheat strong-No. 2 red winter cash 81 GO
bid; do. September 81 3940t1 AZ; No. Q cash
81 28 bid; do. September 81 3511s. Barley
dull. Rye strong and in good demand West
ern on spot 66@671a; State on spot 770771s.
Corn, firm but quiet----steamer cash 58114 la59 /;
do. September 591a; No. cash 5824. Oats are
in fair demand and strong extra white 410
AZ; No do. 4004O1aa; extra mixed 361sM37;
rejected 29030. Pork-mess s12 9506i3 on
spot; September $12 95 bid. Lard firm and
stronger-spot, city, 885; Western 905
Beef very quiet-packed Sf51t5 50; family
SIG. Cut meats dull and without change in
prices. Whisky dull at 81 13 spot. Cotton
stronger-Uplands II. Futures quiet and
steady. Cheese market remains very firm at
5@1lR for common to prime and 1214G1121s
for fancy -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Battle or KeZiI.TeDe.

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to the Times,
dated Erzeroum September a. says: The
battle of kezil-Tepe which resulted in the
Russians being completely driven from their
position at kedalar, cost the Turks 430 in
killed and 400 in wounded
.Kezil-Tepe hill was held by five battalions
of Russian infantry, the remainder having
withdrawn to Karkeck on the 23d of August;
was attacked at O'Clock on the morning of
the 24th by two divisions under Ali Pasha and
MANNED Bey they were both wounded.
The Russians, outnumbered by ten to one
fought bravely, but were driven off from
their main. camp. They came up about 8
O'clock and made three unsuccessful attempts
to carry the hill by storm.
Turks, who finally remained masters of the
field, and have now strongly entrenched
kezil-Tepe hill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following is the Temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser
geant Brown, of the Signal Bureau, and indi-
eating the state Of the temperature at the
points named, at p. IN. yesterday:
Cairo rs degrees, Cincinnati "a, Galveston
81, Keokuk q, Lacrosse 73, Leavenworth rs,
Louisville "a, Memphis Is, Nashville 73.
Omaha 7S, Pittsburg So, Shreveport rs, St.
Louis rs, St. Paul "a, Vicksburg so, Yankton
ID. r. 50, Augusta (Ga.) IS, Corsieana Tex J
80, Mobile rs, Montgomery SO, Savannah 81.
New Orleans 81, and Key West 81.
The following were the variations of tenn
perature, according to the thermometer
Fahrenheit at Duhamels store, on Canal
street, yesterday:
o. NJ, ~; IL noon, ss; p. M, 92;6p.
M, 81. At 3p. M, in the sun, 136.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
eenerar gospector Of stenm,,oats.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Cen. Dumont, Su-
pervisng Inspector General of Steamboats,,
will be able to make very satisfactory show
ing OF the operations of his important branch
OF the service for the past fiscal year. The
accounts reveal q surplus of $4,000. AS the
law simply contemplates that the revenues
of the service shall pay the expenses, Gen.
Dumont is now engaged in preparing plan
by which he expects to be able to reduce the
licenses charged to officers of steamboats,.
The present charge is $25 1t is believed that
the surplus Of the past year would justify a
reduction of about rs per cent, which will sbe
very important saving to licensed officers
of steamboats,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
CAPITAL NEWS.
The New York Custom.House

WASHINGTON, Sept IA member of the
Cabinet, in alluding to the action of the gov
ernment in regard to the proposed removal Of
the three leading officers of the customs at
New York, authoritatively announced yester-
day, said that the delay in making the ap-
pointments is to enable the citizens of New
York most interested to make their own Sc
lection; that it was not question whether
they were friends of Senator Conkling or
Morgan or any one else, all the government
desires is efficient officers. tits expected that
by the time Congress meets the selection will
have been made
The disasters of the Republican party are
attributed to the abuse Of the patronage Of
the Custom-House, out of which have grown
the discussions and faction fights in that
State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The New YORK Cotton Exchange,

New YORK, Sept. IA meeting of the men,
bers OF the Cotton Exchange was held yester-
day to discuss the proposed amendment to
the rules and bylaws which would empower
the managers to enforce measures to prevent
the stealing Of cotton while being weighed,
sampled and stored Great opposition
was manifested to this measure by a number
OF members who, it is said, only speculate in,
but never handle any cotton. After great
deal of debate it was finally resolved to allow
the proposed amendments take the usual
course, that is, to be voted for by ballot. The
President appointed next Thursday for this
purpose, to which time the meeting ad-
iOurned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The national Rifle Association.

New YORK, Sept. THE board of directors
of the State Rifle Association met yesterday
Col. Fengati presided. The association gold
marksman badge is to be shot for at 200 and
500 yards, to be won three times before be.
coming the property of the winner.
The committees report showed that twelve
clubs had affiliated with the association d,l-
ring the past year.
A letter was also received from j. III. Stew
art, optician, of London, stating that he had
forwarded three valuable prizes to be shot for
next week.
New YORK, Sept THE National Rifle As
sOciation has issued supplementary pro-
gramme of fifty annual prize meetings and a
second international competition for the
American trophy to-day, and on the 10th.
11th and 18th insts. at Winchester a running
deer match will be contested for also open
to all comers; distance 100 yards. The deer
to be run by signals from firing only. The
first prize, each day, will be an elegant Win
chester repeating rifle, valued at fifty dollars.
On Tuesday, 18th inst. the Spirit of the
Times long range match for $1,000 gold will be
contested. 1t is open to all comers. The weap-
ons are rifles; distance 800, 900 and 1000 wards.
1t will be divided into eight prizes.
The rules of the National Rifle Association
will be adhered to in this match.
The California riiemen left their head
quarters at the Sturtevant House this morn
ing and went to Hampstead, Long Island.
They will secure apartments at Howletts
House and will soiourn there until the inter-
State and other matches for which they have
entered shall have been decided
Last evening they were ''at home, and re-
ceived calls from many friends
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Boston Races /,

Boston, Sept THE unfinished race of
yesterday at Mystic Park was won by Wild
Lily, Roman second, st. Charles third, and
Lady D fourth.
The 2:A race of to-day was won by Vol
taire in three straight heats. Time-2 :25 !;
2:2511a; 2:2411aa Alley took the second place,
Kate the third and Harry the fourth.
The 2:38 race was won by Kitty taking the
first. second and fourth heats Schuyler win
ming the third heat Time-2 :34A 2:31; 2 80 !;
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. AT the New Eng
land Fair Grounds to-day the second series of
lacrosse was played between the Montreal
and Indian teams, and, like that of yesterday,
was won by the Indian team by a score of 40
to 5.
The free for all race, for purse of $500, to
be divided, was easily won by Joe Ripley in
three straight heats. Time-2 20, 2:28I and
2:29.
The contest between Knox Boy and Dan
Patchen, for the second place, was very close
and exciting, resulting in Patchen taking the
money
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
ORLEANS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1877.

rangements for the Bankers National Con-
vention which is to be held in this city next
week, at Association Hall, have completed all
thedetails, and expecta very large attendance.
A letter was received to-day from Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford accepting the invitation OF
the convention to deliver an address next
Wednesday. He will defend Secretary Sher-
mans plan of resumption, and his address
will be followed by a discussion of the sub
iect, in which leading bankers of New York
and several Western cities have been engaged
to take part.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Made Homeless by the New York Fire.

NEW YORK, Sept. T. One hundred and
twenty-sx families were made homeless by
the great fire on Thirty-tifth street The re-
covery of the remains of the lost workmen
is delayed by the demolition of walls. De-
spite the heavy showers of yesterday and TO-
day the fire amid the ruins of Hale's piano
factory still burns, necessarily delaying the
work of excavation for the bodies. Several
workmen are now known to be buried be.
meath the mass of brick and charcoal. A
dangerous wall is being torn down, and as
soon as the intense heat subsidies, large
force Of men will be placed to remove the
debris. Their operations at the beginning will
be confined to that section of the burned
building where the four bodies are supposed
to be. Afterwards they will excavate the
brick and charcoal in the centre of the main
building, as it is generally supposed that
there are more bodies buried there. Mayor
Ely sent order to-day to the fire commission
ers to go to work at once and expend an
amount of one thousand dollars, if neces-
sary, In getting out the bodies.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Postal Service to be Extended

ST LOUIS, Sept. 7.-Gardiner G. Hubbard
and D. NJ. Fox, United States Postal Service
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Cigar Makers strike.

NEW YORK, Sept There are nearly four
hundred cigar makers on o strike in this city,
including men and women. The strike OF
the Cubans from the manufactory of Wan
gler & Hahn still continues, the men refusing
to work at reduced rates of pay. Many of
the large manufacturers in the lower part of
the city are working only part of the time on
account of the strike, but manufacturers say
they can have all the hands required in place
Of the strikers whenever necessary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
DOMESTIC NEWS.
THE DEFAULTING BANK PRESIDENT
No Probability Of Finding Him and Bring.
ing Him to Justice.

ing Him to Justice.
CHICAGO, Sept. I'm the matter of ID. ID.
Spencer, the missing bank president, the pri-
vate desk Of Spencer, which has hitherto been
untouched, was this afternoon opened. Moth
ing which appeared of importance was found
therein. 1t contained large number of pa
pers stating the laws on savings institutions,
as well as number of checks, etc.
Mr. Spencer's private letter-book was also
investigated, and a number of letters of re-
cent date from depositors were found, asking
III any fear need be entertained as to the con-
dition Of the bank. In the letter-book no re-
sponses to these inquiries were found. One
letter from the captain of an ocean steamship
stating that an agency for the selling of
tickets was to be established at Morris, Illi-
nois, with a man named Whitney, was the
only significant one, as If Mr.. Spencer went to
Europe he might have gotten his tickets of
the latter.
The private letter-book of Mr.. Spencer con-
tanned a letter dated July 81, 1877 to Mr..
Green, of Bedford, Mass. 1t said that the
writer proposed to visit him shortly, and
closed with the statement that he would
come to him and his good family as soon as
one giving q list of the total issue Of the
Calumet Canal and Dock Company, showing
that on March /, 1877 the State Savings In
stitution held $4,000 of them. This state
ment was correct, except that the company
holds many more of these bonds.
A number of other things were extracted
from the drawer, among them a ticket
emitting the absconded banker to membership
In the Young Mems Christian Association.
The clerks at the bank are still engaged,
making list of the real estate owned by the
bank.
The grand jury this morning occupied it's
time In an investigation into the affairs Of the
State Savings Institution.
Col Taylor, the assignee, was the first wit
ness examined. He was kept inside for al
most an hour. At the conclusion of his ex-
animation Col. Taylor was well satisfied that
the grand jury were doing their best to lay
hands on Spencer. The substance of his story
has been told, as it has appeared In print
from time to time, since the close of the bank.
Notwithstanding the plain evidence of fraud
by Spencer, it is questionable whether an in
dictment would bring him back to Chicago.
III he is indicted for embezzlement he cannot
be reached by an extradition treaty, while he
could be taken for forgery. There is ques-
ti0n whether he has committed that crime.
LII he were Indicted for embezzlement, and
In Canada, as he is supposed to be, the Cana
dian police officials might be inclined to aid
the officials here to arrest him. In that case,
however, and there being no extradition
treaty for embezzlement the court would
probably at once release him. Spencer has
covered his tracks so well that, on the WHOLE
the prospects for bringing him to justice
looks dubious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Board of Navigation Convention.

PITTsBURG, Sept. TN the convention of
the Board of Navigation a resolution was
offered by Gen. Negley calling for a commit
service, as now supplied to the lakes and
river navigation, and report such suggestions
as will improve the service. Adopted.
The chair named as the committee Gen.
Negley, Henry NJ. Hart and R. S. Semple ;.
Cincinnati was selected as the next place of
meeting. After the usual resolution OF thanks
the convention adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
MONEY AND STOCKS.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Wall street-Money
closed at 4 ~ cent. Exchange higher at
4831aGD4861a. Gold closed at 1035a Govern
ments closed steady. Currency 6s, 123@1231La.
Pacific Railroad bonds closed as follows:
Union first mortgage, .10477s@105; do. land
Centrals, 1O6@1061%. The stock market
closed quiet and firm with an advance of
about " cent in Illinois Central and Michigan
Central, and NV % cent in the balance of
the list The transactions to-day aggregated
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Louisville ExDnsitiou.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 7.-Rhe exposition grows
more and more complete every day in it's
various departments. The department of in
dustries has curious and attractive special
ties, and the art gallery becomes daily more
and more place of resort. There We're prob
ably about five thousand visitors during the
day and night, and the managers are san
guine of the success OF the exposition finan-
ain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
A Louisville Fire.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 7.-At about 80 this
morning fire broke out in the distillery
and warehouse of w. s. Weller Il Sons The
fire originated in the distillery room. There
b ing several barrels Of alcohol in the same
room, which was lighted by lard oil lamp,
the vapors arising from the alcohol ignited
with the flames of the lamp, causing the fire.
Weller estimates his loss at between $4,000 and
$4,000; fully covered by insurance, prnci-
pally in eastern companies
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08

CINCINNATI, Sept. THE Louisville and
Cincinnati clubs played another close and ex-
citing game to-day, which finally resulted
VIGOROUSLY for the LouisviIles in the tenth
inning by ascore of3 to2. Base hits by Addy
and Foley and sacrificed hit by Booth
earned one run for the reds in the second in
ming. Pike, Jones and Addy earned another
in the third. By base hits in the fifth the
Louisvlles gained two unearned runs by
errors on the part Of Myrle, Mitchell and
Manning, and o base hit by Latham. The
game stood q tie until the tenth inning, when
Latham got in q three base hit and Hague q
single, giving the Louisvilles run, when Hall
struck out, ending the game
The special feature of the game was won
derful one-hand catch by Jones.
The clubs play again tomorrow.
INNINGS.
1st I'd 3D. 4th 9Th 9Th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Cincinnati-0 l 0 o 0 0 %
Lquisviile-0, 0, O. o o Ia
Runs earned-Cincnn 8; Louisville l.
Total bases on clear hits Cincinnati. / Louis
vile 8.
Base hits-Laham t L9? struck out; Pike Jones
Snyder /; total for Louisville,4
Bases on called balls-Booth Miller Mitchell,
Devil in and Gerhardt.
Left on baSes-Cincinnati 7; Louisville 6,
First base on errors-Cincinnati, s; Louis
Vile A.
Passed balls-Snyder,
Double piays-Mvrle. Manning and Foley.
Time of game hours and 30 minutes.
Umpire-Crandell.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Sept. 7.-On accounto a
storm the game between the Hartfords and
Chicagos was postponed.
PITTsBURG, Sept. THE game between the
Allegheny and Rochester clubs has been post
poned on account of rain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08

LONDON, Sept. THE Tines Vienna cor
respondent says news has been received that
the Russian headquarters have been moved
from Gorney Studen to Bugreni; this may
indicate either an advance in the direction Of
Plevna or a retreat from the neighborhood of
the Jantra lines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Baggage Car burned.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The baggage car Of
the Washington express on the Pennsylvania
Railroad just before reaching Waverly this
morning was. discovered to be on fire. The
signal was given Immediately for the train to
stop, which was promptly responded to by
the engineer and the fire was extinguished be-
fore any serious damage was done.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Ancient Pensioners.

New YORK, Sept. Among those who
called at the pension office yesterday was
Thurow Weed, who draws pension by vir-
tue of service in the war of 1912. Another
pensoner was an old man so feeble that he
had to be brought in carriage, and was
unable to go into the office and draw his
check
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08

New YORK, Sept THE annual regatta of
the Trenton Boat Club takes place here on
Friday, September IA. The starting point
will be in front of the Trenton Boat-house
All races will be one and half miles up the
river, with one turn. Five races and tub
race are on the programme
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The French Communists In New York.

NEW YORK, Sept THE Association Of
French Refugees, composed Of exiled Com
munists who took part in the Paris revolu-
tion of March IS, 1870, at recent meeting in
this city, resolved to extend aid to the inn
prisoned Communists in New Caledonia.
About 1000 Communists are still confined
there About 1000 members of the Paris Com
mune are now living in this city. There are
about SdU8 In all that are exiled in the United
rot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Z Shaafing ARRAY.

MEMPHIS, Sept. AT o'clock this morn
ing, on the corner Of Main and Monroe streets,
Ed. Murray, sporting character, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by julie Poster,
of st. Louis, who was arrested and has been
held in the sum of $1,000 to answer. Poster
denies that he shot Murray; buttwo men who
were present assert that he did. All the par
ties were drinking.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Expressing a Babe.
[Cinclnnati Enquirer.1

A lady in this city sent a description
Of child she wanted to a foundlino
hospital in New Orleans. A day or two
ago she received reply that a child
was on its way to Cincinnati, and yes
terday the messenger Of the Adams Ex-
press rang the bell and announced a
package for Mrs. --, at the same time
presenting little girl Of tender wears
with an express label tied to one arm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08

Commissioners, arrived here yesterday from
an extended tour in the West and Southwest,
and met numbers of prominent merchants
and business men of this city lastnight at the
Lindell Hotel, when the subject of an increase
Of mail facilities was freely broached. The
commissioners stated that they design
making report recommending greatly
increased postal service throughout the coun-
try west of the Mississippi river.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
The Mexican War veterans.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Fearing lest the ac-
tion taken by the Mexican Veterans assem-
bled at Chicago might be construed as the
opinion Of all, the secretary of the National
Association of Mexican War Veterans states
that the latter society will continue it's petit
tion to Congress on the subject until final
decision is reached
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
NO Colored Orators Wanted In Ohio.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE President has
advised Prof Langston that political speeches
in Ohio are Incompatible with his position as
Minister to Hayti. 1t is considered that this
strict construction of the Presidents order is
in accordance with the wishes of the Republi-
can manager of the Ohio election, as it has
been found that colored orators do not make
Republican votes in Northern States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Indian Agitators to be Imprisoned.

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Orders have already
been issued for the apprehension of some of
the principal agitators among the Indians in
some of the disturbed regions of the West,
with view of placing them in confinement
in Florida, q practice which has proved
efficacious in quelling disorders among the
Indians in the Indian Territory and elsewhere.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-08
Accident.

BROOKLYN, Sept. This evening as the
train ON the Long Island railroad was passing
the corner of Atlantic and Rutland Avenues,
on it's way to Flatbush Avenue depot, it col
lided with horse and buggy. The driver
was slightly injured; the horse, however, had
three legs cut off