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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. |
Monday Evening, Sept. 8. 1871
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.
MONETARY.

Same time last week 1.ts1o55 70 2g7. 1876 S.
T Total last week 49, 9.2so.5s4 L 51o,47 90
The demand for Money continued fair to-day
both In bank and on the street. Commercial
paper was unchanged. Under the course Of
The market ut New York Gold gave way t4c and
for francs. Only q few sales were reported. In
consequence et moro liberal offerings, New
continued quiet State Ounsols and Premium
Bonds ruled. at about previous rates. Scrip
was easier. Coun , were quiet. Nothing was
reported In State Warrants.
We continue to quote: Exceptional CONNER
ea paper -0B " cent per annum discount. Al
do io@11: second grade do 13@l5: collateral
loans 91t0. AL mortgages 9a1a and second
grade do 12H15
Gold opened at 1o4 s@1p4ss, against to3zs ut New
1O416@1ols6, against 1o3's in that market. The
sales were confined to sl2. 800 embracing $4,000 at
1917 Ea $1,000 $3.50 and $4,000 at 49, s.,
and per cent for francs.
The only sale Of Of sterling reportod was f25oo
At t the close 81 sterae bills we're osd at 4o a
49s for bill Of lading and Al clear and -5o3 Z for
bank tbank counter rate -.@5o3l. and francs at
Under more liberal offerings commercial
sight on New York declined slightly. The sales
comprised $4,000. embracing $4,000 commercial
at Il per cent premium. $4,000 private bankers
at 9-16 and $4,000 and $4,000 bank at i.
The banks continued to check on New York
at A@h " cent premium, while commercial
sight was quoted at -u3-16 against 1ania on
Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS sToCE EXCHANGE SALES.
BETWEEN CALLS,
shares New Orleans Insurance Go. ut s34 81
sares Sun az Insurance Company a q %
$1,000 Premium Bonds ut. ...-......... 3J18
5000 do do ~ to 1rawing) 81
10000 Per Diem Warrants at ........... 80
Stocks continued quiet.
State Consols and Premium Bonds ruled at
previous rates. the former closing at TIA a7sa,
and the latter ut 93053ta.
City Scrip was uuo.ed Mt abs for 1874 issues,
at 400 for 1875, and 9Gtsmg7 for 1876.
Haf-Paid City Coupons ruled at -03T.
Nothing was reported In Warrants
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

The wheat surplus Of Minnesota from
this years crop is estimated at 3O,0Oo,ooo
bushels.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
PASSENGER ROUTES no ALL POINTS
NORTH AND EAST.


Working out of New Orleans via the N. o. and
M. H. Is. and presenting the following attractive
lines to the attention Of all North bound Tour
lists and Travellers.
Route No. I-Ali Hall.
Via Montgomery, Columbus Macon, Augusta
Wilmington. f.iehmond.
R2 Hours, New Orleans TO New York.
The same time always as by any other line.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
RAILROADS.
DoNTCHABTRAIN RAILWAY

Depot at the head Of Elysan Fields street. near
the Levee, Third District.
Excursion to or from the Lake and return
same day, 90 cents. Children under twelve
years, 10 cents.
fIrnipc will lpavn nc follows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
HOARD or LIQUIDATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS. Aug. %. 1877.
hereby give notice that the following applica-
tons have been fled in this office for the fund
ing of the following enumerated bonds, war
rants and coupons:
BY c. H. 6. DUFUY.
Cashier State National Bank.
Bonds and coupons issued under act IS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Mrs. Mary Bella Stranger Provides u
Decent Rurial.

New York. Dec. 15.-The body of Mrs. Mary
Bell remained at the Morgue last night await
ing, interment. It was the intention of the
authorities at Bellevue Hospital to have re-
moved the body to Potiers Field last evening
but an order was given countermanding the re-
movHl.
A Mrs. Bishop. the lady who some time ago
had the remains of her husband exhumed and
an analysis made of the contents Of the vscera,
under the belief that some of his relatives had
administered poison to him. and who on a re-
cent occasion had interested herself in pro-
curing the interment of Mrs. Geeson q former
belle of this city. who died in INDECENT circum-
stances, visited the Morgue last evening and ex-
pressed her Willingness to take charge of the
burial OF Mrs. Bell.
nor anything of her previous history save what
was published In the papers, but nevertheless
she would send an nndertake ker to take charge Of
the body and have the remains Inferred in her
family lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
UNIFICATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY,

ST. PAUL, Dec ii, 1877.
Editor Denaocrat-I wish, through the medium
OF your paper, to say TO the New Orleans Cham
ber OF Commerce that our committee on river
improvement was ins' ructed to correspond
with the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
and ascertain what advantages can be obtained
by the merchants and farmers of the Northwest
by shipping by the river and gulf route: what
is being done or designed to be- done in the
matter of freA hting wheat in barges; whether
wheat can be shipped through the gulf without
damage, and any other matters bearing upon
the question of higher prices for what we FELL
and lower prices for what we buy, and the
opening up of competing markets for our
40 1000 900 bu hels OF wheat" l understand the
president of your elevator company-Mr. Hig-
by-has much information on the subject, and
would doubtless be able to head committee
which would make valuable report on this
subject, which has been so much misrepresent-
ed by interested parties and localities. We of
st. Paul are determined to give New Orleans the
opportunity to answer and correct these mis-
Representations in the most public manner, and
it Is with this view that we wish your report for
publication in the Northwest Knowing that
public sentiment. both in the South and North
west, must be educated by the public press,
write to you and invoke your aid in bringing
about more correct understanding of the in
teres.s oil both sections.
By srdeF Of the Com1aittee on Rive improve
meuts. j. w. MeGLUNG, Chairman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
I'm Alabama RiOt-One Killed and Num-
her WOunded-Great Excitement
Over the Affair.

took plack between whites and blacks this
afternoon at Muscle Shoals. Ala, a small town
on the Tennessee river. about thirty miles
between g white man and a colored barber. The
friends Of each rushing in to assist. caused the
fight to become general. Revolvers and knives
were used freely. The negroes were driven out
Of town. except three. who we're nearly beaten
to death.
After the mob returned they set fire to the
barber shop and burned it to the ground with
all Its contents. One negro was killed and q
number wounded. Three whites were terribly
cut and shot. but none killed.
Agreat deal of excitement prevails there to-
night, and there are fears of O. further outbreak
before morning. There is much excitement In
this place over it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
4 New National Rifle Association.

New YORK Dec ia movement Is on foot to
reorganize National Rifle Association Of the
United States, of similar extent in dignity to
the. great association in Great Britain. over
which the Duke of Cambridge. Field Marshal of
the British army, is president.
1t is proposed that each State shall be repre-
sented by one or more vice presidents. and that
Gen.. w. I. Sherman be requested to act as
president
Congress Is to be pettioned for funds in aid
OF this object, and q regular meeting will be
held in this city shortly to organize the associa
tion.
ton Of promoting the organization are Lieut.
Gen. Sheridan. Gen. sherman. Gems. Drum ard
horsythe. Inspector W. e. Strong, Cant. J. W.
Riley. Of the United States army; Geo. willard
ESD, OF Chicago and nearly all the presidents
of the numerous rifle shooting clubs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Private Opening of the American Museum
of Natural History,

New. YORK, Dec. 15.--The new building of the
An Am1eplcan pas Museum Of Natural History ct Cen
yesterday afternoon.
The structure is Of brick trimmed with gran
ite. seventy feet wide and 200 feet long. Ii has
four exhibition stories and a basement and at
tic. The walls are l12 feet above the cellar, and
the building Is In every particular. even to the
columns are. Of iron. the beams Of the same
material, with arches of brick, which are eveled
above with concrete and then covered with
things.
The public opening of the Museum will take
place on Saturday. the 22d inst. The exercises,
consist Of addresses By Robt. I. Stewart. Of the
aorporation. the president of the Department
On Parks. the president Of Harvard University,
Mayor Ely and his Excellency the President of
the United States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
PRIMITIVE COURTsHFp,
The ID 0mestie Life of the Half-Rreeds OF
Canada.
New York Post. |

WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 13.-The ceremony
of taking wife, by which this mercuriaI
race sprang into existence in the old days Of
the fur trade, cannot be considered, In the
light Of the present day, as an elaborate per-
formance, or one much incumbered with
social and religious preliminaries. IL 1t
failed in literally fulfilling the condition of
force implied by the word taking" L usually
When the French Canadian wanted a wife, he
took a horse, gun, some white cloth or
beads, and, repairing to the lodge Of his red
brother 10 the wilderness, purchased the
her stern parents. If she did not love, after
"these presents" /" the lodge-poles were always
handy to enforce that obedience necessary to
domestic tranquility. This custom, I may
say, has by means fallen into disuse, but is
still in vogue along the border.
Now, as In the olden time OF the fur trade,
there is no uniform price for squaws, their
qualifications being taken into account, and
a price demanded in accordance with their
capacity to render service. Usually one may
-four andsugar, a little tobacco and bottle of
whisky. But woe to the purchaser Ii he
should make his abode at any point convenient
of access to the tribe to which his squaw be-
is kicked about and whipped by any buck
that takes notion to do so. when she be-
comes the white mans squaw things are
different. There is not an Indian in the tribe
She is sister to most Of them and first cousin
to the remainder. They meet herswith kiss,
and she feels that she must ask, them In to
dinner, and give each one something to
remember her by. The result of all this fs,
that the white man soon finds that he has
married an entire Indian tribe, and has made
an antemortem distribution OF his property.
Speaking OF the Indian women, writer
says: Their general occupation, like that Of
all the married women in the camp, when
not engaged In culinary duties, seemed to be
the dissemination of nourishment from the
maternal font to swarms of children. This
maternal occupation among the half-breeds
is protracted to an advanced age Of childhood
"a circumstance probably due to the fact
that for four days after its birth the newly
born infant receives no nourishment from it's
mother, In order that in after life it shall be
able to withstand the pangs Of hunger. The
infantile mind, doubtless, being conscious
that it has been robbed of its just right, en-
deavors to make up for lost time by this pro-
longation Of the term of nursing. In SIM
liar manner the half-breed doubtless obtains
his appetite for strong drink, from the fact
that the first thing administered to him after
birth is spoonful of strong polt wine, or
even spirits, In order to insure him vigor-
Gus constitution in after life. From the per-
sistency with which he follows this practice
as he grows older it is only lair to suppose
that he is insuring himself vigor OF consti-
tuition which will carry him into the nineties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
M'CLEND0N HUNG.
A LARGE CROWD WITNESSES THE
EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER.
His Statement ON the Gall0ws-Defiant to
the Last.
[snecial to N. 0. Democrat

BAsTRop, La, Dec. Is, 1890 y. m.-James Me-
Clendon was hung here yesterday for the muir
der Of g. MI. Evans. Esq, about one year ago.
There were fifteen hundred or two thousand
people present. mostly negroes. He died game.
and asserted his innocence to the last. In his
statement ON the GallOws
he spoke at length Of the strong friendship
that had always existed between himself and
Evans, asserting that the feeling between them
was almost fraternal. Night before last he told
one of the guard that he had lent his gun the
day that Evans was killed to colored man
named Henry Robinson: that Robinson re-
turned the gun the night Of the murder. saying
he had lent IL to Bill Slick eolored man, and
that Slick did the killing; that he had no idea
for what purpose the gun was borrowed
when he gave 1t to Robinson. TO other parties
he made different statements. all conflicting.
The result of an interview with Rev. Henry
Bell, colored. was that Bell refused to baptize
and take him into the church because he did
not believe his statements sincere. Another
colored preacher performed these rites for him.
In his statement on the gallows he charged W.
H Vaughn and Byron Vaughn both good citi-
zens. Of hiring Slick to commit the murder for
which he was about to offer up his life. Know
ing the character of these men. think these
statements utterly unworthy of belief.
His Last Words
were substantially these: Something else Is
the matter I lived Republican all my life and
4 am going to die one" His manner at times
was naughty and defiant. and think 1t pos
sible he had been led to hope for rescue from a
mob at the last moment No demonstration.
however, was made. the sheriff having strong
posse for an emergency, and at o'clock the
trap door was cut from under him.
There can be no doubt of McClendon's guilt.
The murder Of Evans was a cowardly assassin
alton, and the guilty wretch deserved the stern
Justice meted out to him. N.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
The Excise Troubles i'm New York.

New YORK, Dec. .15.-Mayor Ely was waited
upon to-day by large and important dele
CATION of brewers and maltsters. who COM
planned to him of the present tyrannical en-
foreement of the excise law by means of spas
modic raids at night The Mayor. in reply to
the remarks Of the spokesman, said he opposed
the. spasmodie raids, as they only served to
make laws odious. and would do all In his
power to relieve them from their present en-
barrassment.
A committee of Aldermen also waited on the
Mayor and presented resolutions passed by the
Police Commissioners Erhardt, by whose order
the raids on saloons were made
The Mayor said he would consider the matter
Arrests of liquor dealers for violation of the
lavUa cpptinf1a -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
The DOCTORS Puzzled.

NEw YoRK. Dec; 15,-The remarkable case of
Matthew Riley. who Is lying unconscious and is
slowly dying, having been knocked down by
William II. Vanderbilt4 fast horses six weeks
ago, is attracting much attention in medical
circles. Riley was rugged. healthy man, of
temperate habits. and. although nearing sixty
years of age. had few of the inflrmities Of age
but the blow he received. the doctors say would
ordinarily have been fatal to younger and
Riley's injuries has not been ascertained. The
blow produced ,coneussion of the brain and in
there is fracture Of the skull or % inner RI table be
the physicians have been unable to determine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
CANADA.
The Prize Ring.

Toronto and Ottawa. and delegation from tn g
states. have arrived here to Witness the fight be-
tween Ambrose Carney. of Battery B. Artillery
and Joe Labassiere, who fought and was de-
feaed by Prof VIM. Miller. Of New York, last
spring.
The men are to fight according to the rules Of
the London prize ring. at catch weight with
light gloves, for $500. Both men have been
training for the past four weeks.
Carney stands six feet three and a quart er
inches in height and weighs 200 pounds. La
bassiere weighs 2o4 pounds and stands five feet
eleven and three quarter inches In height.
The fight is to take place Monday In the bet
ting Carney is the favorite.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

NEW YORK Dec. 15.-Nineteen young gentle
men were yesterday admitted to the bar in
Brooklyn.
Yesterday man about so years of age, and
of medium size. was sitting in harber's chair
and called for a glass of water. While slipping
it = ne i fell back corpse. The ,Coroner's jury
of rheumatism of the heart.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 15.--Eyan Breese. who is
with John Reese, whose case is now in progress.
was robbed night before last of $3.50, at the Far
mers Hotel here. by a man named G. j. Heck of
cant1rad " 49, ~ ' S~NAA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
The Trouble mt Eel PasO-ReinfOrcemen
Asked Fer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Dispatches have been
received at the War Office from military head
quarters in Texas. stating that the troubles
over the salt lakes In El Paso county have
prevails.
There are 1900 people in arms. most of whom
No violence has yet occurred. but fight is i'm
mine4t. The small United States force at Ell
Paso. it is stated will not be able to keep the
collision and renforcements are asked for.
San Eizario is reported to be in the hands of
the mob.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
A Denial and Counter Charge.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Ex- President Charley
Smith has made another statement to the stock
and bondholders of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company. denying in the strong
est terms that his former report was a stock
lobbing affair. Mr.. Smith charges that Mr..
Gowan was guilty of perjury, in swearing to
false statements Of the floating debt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Museum of Natural History.

New YoRK. Dec. 15.-The opening of the Mu-
scum Of Natural History this day week will be q
significant event In the annals OF this city, and
Of science in this country.
Seven hundred thousand dollars have been
expended by this city thus far. and only one
eighteenth part OF fhe structure originally con-
templnted by the corporation has been COM
plsted. 1t contains some very valuable collec-
tions,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16

DENTIsTRY.-Those who have had the ability
and talent to, succeed in this profession have
reaped rich reward. but instances are very
sal. Among those who have reached the pinnacle
q tame is our highly esteemed friend! Dr. j.
peculiarly adapted 10 his profession. .and y.e va
ladyise those Of our readers whose Meth *.
'au1re attention to call upon the Doctor - a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
visit Of the AustraIian Cricket Tea

VISIT Oh the Australian Cricket Team.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-Advces from Sidney state
that the Australian cricket team. representing
New South Wales and Victoria. who are to visit
this country and America, and meet the prinei-
pton player, will not accompany the team. The
eleven are: L. Garrett extra, Vim. Murdoch
G. Baunerman Gregory. F. Shotforth and N.
Thompaon. from New South Wales, and I'll.
Boyle. T. Allen. r. Haren. w. Z. Midwinter an d
J. B. Tackure from Victoria.
The team is considered to be the strongest
that ever visited these shores.
A Royal Visit.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-Her Majesty, the Queen to-
day paid visit to Lord Beaeonsfield, at
Hughendon Manor. Her reception en- route was
very enthusiastic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Proposition TO Go to Texas and In-
vestigaIe Personally the Border Tr0u-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Messrs. Banning
Bragg. White and Marsh, the. subcommittee
gate the Mexican border troubles and take tes-
timony concerning them. have under consider
alton q proposition to proceed to Texas and
convince themselves in person Of the state of
affairs there.
Several of the members of the committee
argue. however. that they have no time for this.
and that they must confine themselves to the
taking of testimony here. The committee will
be in session during the recess of Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Executions Postponed.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 15.-William
Weiners, Of St. Louis. sentenced to death for
killing O. u, Lawrence some time ago, was yes
terday granted a second stay of execution, this
time until January 49,
SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 15.-The execution of
Wallace Wilkinson, convicted of murder In the
flrrt degree who was sentenced to be shot at
Provo yesterday. has been postponed until
January 2Sth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
seryIa's War Proclama tiOn.

BERLIN, Dec, 15.-Prince Milan's proclama-
tion. which was issued at Belgrade yesterday
rec,unts the Turkish atrocities and violations
of faith since the treaty of peace made last Feb
ruary and concu les as follows:
Let us move alongside the victorious bann er
of the Czar. with Christian faith in God, the
protector of right, and success is sure.
Given in the name of our countrys welfare,
Servia's independence and her heroic people.
It is Gods will.
MILAN ABRENOVITCHD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
OfIicIaI Denial of the Alleged Cuban secret
Circular.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 15.-The Secretary of State
has been informed by the Spanish Minister
that he has received telegrams from the Gov
ernor General Of Cuba to the effect that the re-
port of an alleged secret circular about the
shooting of prisoners. said by the Cuban in
surgent papers to have been issued by the Gen.
eral- in Chief which has been copied by some
papers here is utterly without foundation and
an unscrupuious forgery. The conduct of the
Spanish troops is, on the contrary. always gen.
erous and humane towards the prisoners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
MARINE NEWS,

steamship Bolivar. at a. m. Doherty master.
from Liverpool, to Ocean & Co. Sailed: Schoon-
ers. ns.,a f. { Crawford; 1as d. Wind y. E light
giers. at p. m. last evening, Hawthorne mas
ter, from New York to G. A. Whitney & Co.
German steamship Nuremberg. at a. m.. Jae-
via Havana in ballast, to L. F. Stockmeyer &
Co.; Sailed: Ship Gustave and Oscar. Wind
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
The Consolidated Petroleum Reaper,.s

BALTIMORE. Dec. f5.-As ANNOUNCED yestar.
day, nine coal oil refneries in this citv have
been consolidated under the name of the Balti.
more United Oil Company. with ]. N. Camden
were all bought out by the new company. an 4
the capital stock, which lis $3.50 co., was taken bv
the former proprietorS and the Standard Coal
Oil Company OF Cleveland.
The object ~ to increase the petroleum trade
4of this port and also to limit excessive prolu.ss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
A Double MUIR

HARRISBURG. Pa Dec. 15.-An old man and
wife We're murdered in q thinly populated To-
eality OF Snyder county. Pa, q few nights ago,
bands name was John Kintzeler aged about
seventy seven years, while his wife was a few
years younger. No clue to the murderer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
Hayes and C0nk1ing-N0 Cessa ton of Hos
tIlitfes.

New YORK. Dec. Is. The Suns special from
ing any advance to Hayes or receiving any
from him as long as Evarts remains in the Cab
inet: 1t Is known. however. that Hayes stands
by the others.