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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
A Weak Precedent.
IN. Y. SUM-

The Troy Times has talent for being
silly, but in its comment on Gov. Rob-
inson's declaration that "the pathway
of fraudulent elections is the highway Of
national DEATH" it outdoes itself:
I'VE suppose the Governor never
heard Of the Plaquemines fraud by
which James K. Polk was elected Presi-
dent"
What the Times calls the Plaauemines
fraud took place in Louisiana in the
election OF 1874, when the State OF Lou
isiana was carried for Polk; but il the
six votes OF that State had been cast for
Clay, Mr.. Polk would still have been
elected by majority Of So electoral
votes. As it was he had 50, and the six
votes OF Louisiana made no practical
difference whatever. Moreover, the
assertion that there were any illegal
proceedings or any fraud In the voting
In Plaquemines parish at that time Is an
assertion without solid basis.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
AMERICAN FRUIT.

Europe is now taking a surprising
quantity of American fruit. The pur-
chases have amounted to over So, SOC, 900
worth since last June, compared with
5000, 600 in the same period the year be-
fore. Dried apples figure largely in this
movement. This country has exported
over $4,000, 900 pounds Of them since last
June, as compared with 522, 900 pounds
the previous year. This new addition
to the trade Of the United States is due
to invention, which has occupied itself
of late with improved methods OF dry
ing and preserving for transporting
fruit. The greatest progress has been
made in the way of dryers. Within a
year some notable inventions in this
line have been perfected, which are
great acquisition to the resources of the
country. The fruit-dryer bids fair here
after to be as much necessity to every
farming community as the cider mill
and the cheese factory.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
THE NEW INDIAN WAR.
Rattle Fought and the Troops whipped
Again.
Especial to the Democrat,l

AGAIN.
Especial to the Democrat
SAN FRANCISCO June 19.--Further particu-
1Aars have been received Of the Indian outbreak
in Oregon, stating that twenty-nine whites
had been killed and that the whites had killed
White Bird, chief Of the band, and his family.
LATER.-Two companies Of cavalry, with
$50 men from Mt. Idaho, encountered the In
dians at the head of White Bird canon. The
troops dismounted and attacked the Indians
After fighting some time the troops We're
compelled to retire.
A soldier who reached the garrison at 8
o'clock on the morning of the 18th from the
fight, reported that the troops were in fort,
surrounded by the Indians in canon. Col
Perry, and about half the command, are said
to have been killed, and the remainder sur
rounded and ightings against heavy odds
when the soldier left. The Indians engaged
in the fight are non-treaty Nez Perces and
other disaffected tribes.
The country is wild with alarm, and the
Indians are massacreing men, women and
children in Camas prairie, and the settlers are
fleeing in all directions for safety.
Gen. Howard is not at Lewiston, but is pow
erless owing TO inadequate military forces
The troops have been ordered from number
Of posts in the department. and will soon be
on their way to the scene
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
TURKISH FINANCES.
TCourier-Journal,l

Mr.. Eugene Schuyler has forwarded
from Constantinople a statement OF
Turkish finances which has black look
for the Ottoman Empire. He reports the
public debt at $927, ,00O, 900, the interest
at $65, ,OO0, 900, and the deficit last year
at $21, ,O00,O 900. He does not mention
that in addition to the foreign debt,
Turkey has home debt of $15O,0OO, 900.
The figures he gives have been
largely increased since the war
preparations commenced. An Eng.
Iish report for last year
gave the total expenditures as $162, ,OOO,-
600 per annum, involving deficiency
of $S5, 10000 Turkeys imports are
500, 100000, and her exports are $50, 0,OOO,-
600. both exports and imports being
taxed. The agricultural population Of
Asia Minor is assessed 81 per cent Of
profits, and the taxes are farmed out
over the empire after the pernicious
Roman method, a process which has
stripped the unfortunate people of their
possessions and turned vast districts,
once garden spots, into desolations.
Mr.. Schuyler looks upon the govern
ment as bankrupt. No more money
can be borrowed, that is certain, and
financial ruin is inevitable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
the kind that has occurred In SEre United
states. each one resulting the sHme az
this one did.
SATISFACTORY Evidence that suCeessfaR
Planting is Practicable.
fHk psrl D;ou..- p-,

[St. Paul Pioneer. Press
In 1877 the government planted 4f,(y..
600 shad In the headwaters OF the Alle-
gheny river at Salaman ca, In New York
State. The result OF which is that ther
fishermen OF the Ohio at Louisville and
at the Ohio Falls now see and take thenu
almost daily. The Louisville Courier
Journal says "At the lower end OF Corn
Island, just above the bridge, fifty to
sixty shad, weighing from two to four
pounds, and twenty incl4s long. are
small islands below the bridge many
more are taken"
The people there as we'll as here In
Minnesota have many incredulous
among them who are not easily con-
vinced Of the fact even when 1t is demon
strated, and 1t has been contended by
some that the fish running up over the
falls now are not regular shad. So, to
settle the question, q few days since Mr..
Prof Spencer +. Baird, United States
Fish Commissioner at Washington, and
this is his reply:
WASHINGTON, d. g., May Is, 1877.
Park Thomas, Louisville, KY:
The fish you sent me is not q taller.
but genuine white shad. the result OF
the United States Fish Commission.
SPENCER =. BAIRD"
This ought to convince every doubt
ful mind that the stocking OF the Mis-
sissippi river is practicable and will
eventually be accomplished, 30 that we
will eat fresh shad drawn from the.
waters at our own doors within few
years at most.
In 1879 United States Fish Commits
sioner Baird sent up 20,000 young shad.
which were deposited here in the Mis-.
sissippi river, opposite the city. On the
14th Of August, 1876, Fish Commissioners.
ceived from United States Fish Com
missioner Baird $4,000 more young
shad, 10000 of which were deposited
here In the river, and 40, 600 taken up to
the rapids at the foot of st. Anthony
Falls and committed to the bosom OF
the waters. What their fate has been
Ia still uncertain, but the Commission
ers have so strong faith In the success
Of the enterprise that they have secured
Professor Baird's promise Of more shad
fry for this present season to continue
the undertaking. When the good time
shall have arrived that every man.
woman and child of Minnesota can
enjoy the delicious salmon and shad
presented by the Fish Commissioners
OF our State, let it be remembered az
one OF the good things inaugurated by
the st. Paul Chamber OF Commerce
under the far-seeing providence Of Hon.
Fl. M. Rice, who was the one to first
move in the matter, and to him belongs
the credit OF starting for our State that
which shall prove an inestimable bene-
lit for generations yet to come.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
"SMALL POTATOES. "
Raleigh News.l


Gov. Vance having been In CORE
spondence with the NatiaRal Board of
Colonization, which has fts headquar-
ters at Philadelphia. on the subject of
inducing immigration to this State, is
just in receipt of a letter from T. f.
Harmon, Esq., the secretary of the
board, in which he states that he is
making his best endeavors to turn a
tide of immigration to North Carolina,
but has the most unscrupulous land
agents to contend against. The last Of
their Infamous plans has been to pur-
chase wild potato, each about the size
of woman's thimble, and distribute
them as specimens Of the boasted North
Carolina potato, the object being TO
break down the statement Of the fer
tility of the North Carolina soil. Verify,
it does seem that the world, the flesh
and the devil have all conspired against
North Carolina to do to death her agri-
cultural and commercial interests.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
THE last rILIBUsTER.
All American Fortunes Made i'm CentrM
America.
TPbilsdelphia Times, /


New York is full sof Mexicans ant
Central Americans, not to mention Gu
bans, who are awaiting some political
settlement OF their affairs. Diax's revo.
luton has driven Lerdo de Tejada to
the Windsor Hotel, where the Liberal
party Is quartered. The Tg1esias or
Church party is also exiled among us.
A part of the Juarez family live here.
The last of Walkers ffhbuster captains
is at the New York Hotel - James
Vaughan Thomas--and is very SEN
sfble man, a native OF the St. Lawrence
river region OF New York. He told me
last week that Diaz said q few years
ago that TO- 900 Americans, carrying our
flag inscribed, North American
Union" could march from the Rio
Grande to the isthmus. Diaz, he says,
is eight improvement upon Arista,
Ampudia, Santa Anna and former Mex
lean leaders.
Col. Thomas is large man, with very
black curly hair, a red skin, roguish
blue eyes, and slight moustaehe. He
has been a leading officer in the civil
wars of Peru, Guatemala and Nicara-
qua. and took out an expedition for the
relief Of Walker. Yet he had the tact
to conciliate the people and settle among
them, and is the best known Yankee in
Central America. Walker is regarded
as the most extraordinary captain who
ever went to that country, and reac-
tion In favor OF his fame has extended
to the recent literature Of Nicaragua.
Central America is now governed by
the influence OF the President Of Guate.
mala, Rufino Barrois, rough fellow,
but a liberal. whose associates rule sew
eral Of the other republics. There is a
decided desire all through Central
America to become part OF the United
States, not by purchase or forcible an
nexation, but by invitation to be repre-
sentative States. Education is general,
and in some States compulsory: the
Jesuits have been everywhere expelled.
The coffee trade Is growing to great
dimensions, and Central America ex-
ports and imports together $2s,-
000,0 a year. We have more trade
with that neglected region than with
Austria or Turkey or Portugal
or the Sandwich Islands, yet we have
coalesced into one all our legations
there; Thirty years ago the genius Of
America, political and commercial, was
directed upon Central America. John
NJ. Clayton provided for ship canal
there, and our engineers surveyed it.
ALI our great shipping merchants began
their fortunes there. or these Corne-
Illus Garrison survives, as we'll as George
Law and Charles Morgan. The latter
is said to be partner In the ship fac
tory Of Harlan & Hollingsworth, Will
mington, Del. From that vicinity also
comes W. P. Clyde, president Of the Pa
cific Mail Company.
Ralston, Vanderbilt, Aspinwall--in-
deed oIr greatest fortunes arose from
that forlorn isthmus. And still we
might turn the commerce OF the globe
from Suez to Nicaragua, but will we
ever have the faith and enterprise Of
the former times There is too much
In our government now.
Ohl for a filibuster, to break this leth-
argy Of living ashore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
MEMORANDA.
Collectors Of Customs Of the Port of New
orleans since 1904.

Collectors Of Customs of the Port Of New
orleans since 1904.
We publish the names of the following Col.
lectors Of Customs OF the port of New Orleans
who have occupied the position since 1903. II
will serve to bring back in many cases some
pleasant memories, il nothing else:
Hors Brouse Trist, December 40, 1903; septem.
ber 1. 1904.
William Brown, deputy. acting, September /.
william Brown, January Is. 1906; November Is,
1909.
Robt. Porter, deputy. acting, November ls.
1909; January 8, 1910.
Thos. H. Williams, January 8, 1910; February
l. 1916.
Peter Duplessis, February /, 1915; December
1, 1916.
Beverly Chew. January /, 1917; NAV 81, 1929.
Martin Gordon. June /, 1929; June 80, 1884.
James W. Brecdlove, july l, 1884, June 80, 1889.
Denis Prieur, July 1, 1889; July u, 1S4l.
Thos. Gibbs Morgan, July 10, ls4l; October II,
1SAS.
areenbury Dorsey, October IS, 1s43; April Is,
1874
M. 8. oucullu, April is, 1874; June 80, 1874.
D. g. Hincks, deputy, acting. July /, 1874; July
Thos. Barrett, July Is, 1874; October IL, 1s45
Denis Prieur, Ostobrr 13, ls45; May 13, ls49.
samuel J. Peters. May l. l849; November "a,
William Freret, November 25. 1850; August 81,
1851.
George P. Lawrason, September /, 1851; May
"a, 1853.
y. W. Downs, May 23, 1885, September IA, 1854.
Thos. u Porter, September l5, 1864; March 80,
1857.
Frank II. Hatch, April l., 1857; January 81,
1861.
Frank II. Hatch. February 1, 1861; February
%, 1861.
Frank Fl. Hatch, March 1, 1861; April Is, 1862.
Geo. L. Denison, June 7, 1862: February 2S,
1868.
Denison was commissioned May 16, and took
charge June Z, the date of his arrival in port on
the steamship Blackstone, from New York. His
first official act was to examine the baggage OF
the fellow passengers on the Blackstone ON arri-
val in port, with the aid Of his deputy w. G. Gray.
Cuthbert Bulitt, March !, 1868; November 80,
1868
Geo. 8. Denison, December /, 1868; June as,
1865
VIM. P. Kellogg, June 26, 1865: July 16, 1868.
8. A. stockdale, acting. July II, 1868; Septem-
ber 81, 1868.
Perry Fuller, September %, 1868; March L. 1869.
W. O. Gray, acting, March 5, 1869; April IL,
1862
James F. Casey, April 12 1s69 May 15, 1877.
John E. King, May l6, 1877.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
The Patronage Petitioners Return.

WASHINGTON, June 19.- Kennedy. and New
man. the remaining members Of the colored
delegation, have left M. II. Twitchell, of
Coushatta fame, and at present State Senator
In Louisiana is after the Pension Office.
John Ray Is after the district attorneyship.
1t is still said Isabelle will be retained as
Pension agent.
Secretary Sherman is said to be preparing
a letter on the interest of the four per cents.
The intention was to say, on the bonds
themselves. that they would be paid in gold,
but the opinion of the Attorney General
having been requested, he replied that the
strict wording of the law that the principal is
payable In coin of the standard value at the
time this law was passed, must be adhered to
at the time. The Attorney General is UNDER
stood to hold that the bonds cannot be paid in
silver, owing to the demonstration act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
LUNATICs' HOLIDAY.
The Erect Of Music ON the Inmates Ol
the New York Insane Asylum.

New YORK, June IA very unusual
scene was witnessed at Blackwell's Is
land Asylum to-day, 1t being the volun-
teer concert by Gilmore's Band on the
occasion Of Gov. Robinson's visit to.
that institution. At the hospital where
the insane women patients are treated
the lawn had been. prepared as a great
audience room, and a music-stand had
been erected, and benches had been
placed under the trees for the patients
who could be trusted. or the 14O0
divisions under the charge OF their
managing physicians and attend
ants. The whole body OF women were
expectant when the band came up, but
under perfect control, and sat quietly
on the grass while the instruments we're
tuned. At the first wave Of the conduc-
tors hand, however, a singular change
came over their listless faces. Their
eyes frightened, their wandering
they bent forward eagerly listening to
the music. Certainly Gilmore never
had a more attentive or sympathetic
au 1ience. They followed closely every
variation In the air or in the tune,
nodding their heads and beating
time with their feet to the rhythm.
The brilliant galop of Southern
Life" set all their feet in motion
and many sprang up from the
grass where they had been seated and
danced vivaciously by themselves.
whirling about in ecstacy as the band
played faster and faster, while their
eyes flashed and they tossed their arms
in gay excitement. The sweet notes OF
'1The Harp that once through Tara's
Halls" filled the air and In an instant
the music wrought touching effect
upon the minds OF the strange body.
Their heads fell forward, and they
covered their eyes with their hands.
many sobbing bitterly and moving their
bodies to and fro, as II IN passion OF
grief. Those who had danced before
seemed to be most strongly affected,
and passed in a moment from the
treme. When the clarionets struck
up lively polka, the Golden
Robin" a few minutes later, all tears
were dried, bright faces were lifted UP,
and all were smiling, the memory OF
their former sorrow having entirely
faded away. The grand selection from
the "Huguenots" stirred them most
deeply perhaps OF anything that was
played, and they listened as IL enrap-
tured. While they were still oppressed
by the solemn notes the band began to-
play the "Mulligan Guards" and tho
poor creatures fairly shrfeked with
laughter. They stood upon the benches
calling out to one another and marking
time with their hands and feet, clap
ping and laughing as il they were
escorting veterans home in triumph. In
this way tune after tune was played,
varying from grave to gay Intentionally,
and finally the concert OF two hours
was brought to an end with "Auld
Lang Syne." Many of them cried Bit
terly when the instruments were put
away.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
MARKETS..
Domestic.
hIVBbhGSNHCs
Especial to the Democrat.l

uopeclhl 10 lHe DeInOcTaI.l
CHICAGO, June 10, 10 AS a. m.-July wheat
81 45. July corn 45A August, 475a July. Pork
S12 771z August, $12 80 July. Lard s75; Au-
gust 8.85.
CHICAGO, June 1s-Whisky steady; 81 OF.
Oats dull; 37s4 cash and June, 3611s July. Rye
quiet; go June or July. Wheat quiet; 81 As
car lots, 81 As July, 81 26A August Pork
quiet; $12 17L July, S12 so August Lard
dull; s.771a july s.s5 August
CINCINNATI, June 19.-Flour quiet and weak
Wheat steady; white 81 75t01 90. Corn steady,
4s@50. Whisky firm, 81 o. Pork firm, S13 25
ola So Lard firm, 8. Bulk meats firmer;
shoulders 4s44 short ribs 624 bid, 65s asked
clear ~. Bacon firm and unchanged.
New YORK, June 19.-Wheat firm, with
moderate export and light milling demand !;
Chicago common winter red Western, 81 80:
Milwaukee 81 49. Rye quiet, 94a95 for State.
mixed. .'ts Oats % firm at 4oass for western mixed
and State; 46@66 for old do. Pork quiet at
S13 80. Lard firm at 9.92L. Whisky 81 III.
Sugar dull. Petroleum-crude ~; refined
1857
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
Concerning Occupation of Constantinople

EDINBURGH, June 1e.The Scotsma',s Lon
don. correspondent writes that the Earl of
Derby and The Marquis of Salisbury hold very
opposite views regarding Russian occupa-
tion of Constantinople. Lord Salisbury be-
lieves Prince Gortschakoff will not advise
that that city should be held for q long time
Lord Derby would at once inform Russia that
she will only march there at the risk of meet
ing British as well as Turkish troops.
lam informed that whatever may be the
truth about the reported disunion the Cabi-
net has taken certain military precautions
A large army corps is ready for immediate
service and transports can be obtained
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
GRANTS FEAsTs.
The Dinner Given the ex-Prcsidcnt by the
t.t-s Reform Club.
Especial to the Democrat

| lie Reform Club.
| W Especial to the Democrat
LONDON, June 19.-The Reform Club gave a
dinner last night in honor of General Grant
Among the American guests were Consul
| General Badeau and the United States Min
| lister to Russia. Mr.. Pierrepont was unable
to attend.
Lord Derby, to whom an invitation was
sent, in order to show that the gathering was
not party one, replied, expressing his regret
that previous engagements prevented him
from accepting.
Earl Granville occupied the chair and Right
Hon. w. e. Forster was vice chairman.
Among eminent persons present were Rich
ard Baxter, chairman of the General Com
mittee; Mr.. Adams, the Liberal whip; Sir
Charles Dixie. w. E. Baxter, Mr.. Latham,
Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Mundella and many other
members of Parliament. Tom Taylor, q
non-poltical celebrity, was present.
Four toasts only were drank. 'sThe Queen
was proposed by the chairman. "The Presi-
dent and people of the United States" was
proposed in cordial terms by Mr.. Forster,
who said that in praising American people he
felt he was praising his own countrymen.
To this the United States Minister to Russia
responded, concluding with a speech which
was heartily responded to. His speech was
of Liberal men and Liberal measures Earl
Granville then proposed Gen. Grants health.
He recalled the changes which the century had
wrought in the relations of the two kindred
countries Grant expressed intense satisfac-
tion at the cordial greeting he received, which
he said was typical of the reception he had
enjoyed ever since his arrival in this country.
The health of the chairman was proposed by
Mr.. Frazer Roe, who intimated that John
Bright and Charles villiers, though prevented
from being present, were in cordial sympathy
with the entertainment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-20
AT 1T AG GAlN.
ICincinnati Commercial.

Kellogg, of Louisiana, with his wife.
arrived here last night, but refused to
talk. He was, however, successfully
pumped by an interviewer to-day and
gave utterance to his belief that the
Nichols government Is in no wise bet
ter than that which preceded it, but
that it was worse; that State securities
We're no stronger, crops none too good,
prospects in the State. and, though in
the majority, were compelled to submit
to the ruling Of the minority. He re-
fused to talk on the delicate questions
OF his chances for the United States
Senate and Of the Southern policy. He
reported Packard very much worn out
by his severe trials. and as intending to
take recuperatory trip in the North
soon, and after that to return to New
Orleans and go into business. This was
all.
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A Justitiable Sujride

During seven years, Charles Eichorm,
OF Cincinnati. was supported by his
wife, who worked hard to do it. Re-
Gently she told him that she was tired
of that kind Of thing, and that he must
earn his own living. He was in excel
lent health, and had a trade; but he had
been so long used to idleness that Mrs.
Eichorm' 8 resolution was a great shock
to him. The poor fellows feelings were
hurt, too. and he went into the yard and
hanged himself.
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rsarbarons intolerance.

3F5p5Cftsf W tHo AtC8ffUDEFsI
NEW YORK, June 19.-The exclusion of
Joseph Seligman, banker, from Grand Union
Hotel, Saratoga, under the operation Of rule
established by Judge Hilton, successor of A..
T. Stewart, excluding all Jews from the Hotel
occasions much excitement in Jewish circles
and awakens much interest in all other
classes. The policy adopted by Judge Hilton
is condemned by co-religionists and others,
including some of the most prominent men
in the community.
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The Louisiana Carpet.8agSers stated to
be Alarmed at Dibblc's Recent Arrest.

WASHINGTON, June 19.--The report that
Packard, Kellogg, Ray, and other prominent
Louisiana Radicals, of the old regime, in
tended to meet here this week has its founda-
tion in letter recently received from Louisi-
ana by an intimate friend of Hayes. The lat
ter states that the legal proceedings insti-
tuted against Dibble and contemplated against
others Of the same ilk have alarmed the car
pet-baggers.
The object Of their raid on the President is
to represent to him that these prosecutions
are the beginning Of system of political
persecution, and they intend to ask Mr.. Hayes
to consider such proceedings as a violation of
the spirit Of the mutual understanding that
there should be no political persecution of the
BUELL..