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mtttce who visited Louisiana with Judge TRuM.
BULL and Gen. PALMER. The document hus
Just been printed. It makes large book
Of nearly COO pages, sma1l type, and il
filled with the sworn testimony Of Der.
haps thousand persons, all testifging
to tho violent tntimtdattons and horrid
atrocities practiced upon the cotored Republic
ans Of Louisiana to prevent them from voting
for HArEs, OF to force them to vote for TiLDRx
and the Whlto-Line ticket. 1t ia frfghtful
narrative, aud makes onc's blood run cold md
hot BY turns,-eold with horror and hot with
Indignation At tho political brutalttics pcrpc-
tratcd on tho poor blacks to cocrco them into
voting agafnst their principles and party. No
candid man catH.urn ovcr those damnlng pages,
no matter what his politics may be, and after
wards have my patience with Judge TRuM-
BULLS withdrawing Of tho bufdozers. and but
little room for indignation ut anything the Re-
turning board mar hayc done to eject the bull
dozed ballots from tho boxes.
, 1877-01-01


H&ntolph street, between CLARK and Lssalte. In.
4&zcment of + a. sothctn. Afternoon and evening.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE NEW TELEGRAPH RATES.

EQUALIzING TIE TARIfr UNDER THE SLW
COMBINATION.
Before the Western Union ana tho Atlantic and Pa.
chic had determined 70 pool their PROFITS and were
nghImg another three classes OF rates for su5st
tally the same distances wcro force throughout the
territory occupied by competing lines;-
Rates between competing stations which with few ex
SiG,Ses saSes have been cents without regard
, between competing and non pctins stations
which have ranged from twenty-five cents 10 81 aud
- Rates between nonconpesng stations IN the same ter.
ritory. from twont, -ayc cents So 81.
One Of tho nrst necessities OF the arrangement for
cooperation between mo telegraph companies was the
equalization OF these To do this even approx.
matey, without too great ncreaso in some rates OF
too great reduction IN others, was, tho managers
say, work oil much difficulty; but the officers Of the
two companies have agreed upon Tho general outline
of plan of equaIiz tion which will bo carried out o.
last az the details can be perfected.
The first step decided upon by them is the extension
OF the twenty i've thc territory east OF the
Mississippi RIVER from twenty-five miles, us hereto
fore to u minimum Of 100 miles N an air limo from
each station, which will reduce the ra.cs between
large number OF stations i've ten and ittecn ccuts
The next stop taken likes 81 as the rate bo-
tween AL stations east Of the Mississippi Missouri
rivers. BY thus change number o rates between
stations IN Iowa and Missouri aud those In new Eng
land and the Atlantic coast thoy say, wi be reduced
81, and also cons'dcraos number OF rates between
stations III tho southern aud several OF tho Northern
and Eastern Satos Will bo reduced twenty y.nye and
nity cents.
fno ra'cs IRON New York, Philadelphia aud Bait-
more ano n,crmciiaic stations 10 Cincinnat md Cbt
cago Will be forty cents; to Louisville, ST. LOUIS ane
Milwaukee hity cents.
The rates between New York and Washington, Az
bany and Boston VIII remain ut twenty y-hve cents.
The local RACES throughout New England and thu
state New YORK will remain substantially as a
prcsch except mat lew Will probably be advancce
nvo cents while larger numOcr VIII he reduced from
thirty To twenty-five cents
Although these changes still leave the rates through
out portion OF tho Northern anu Eastern cities
what lower thun Tor corresponding distances III tho
Southern ana ~ portion OF the Western states tho
Telegraph officers that the section oi country
where the low rates prevail oilers the largest vo.ume
OF business anu yields much the largest portion OF
revenue.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE GREAT BRIDGE.

The last wire on the third pair OF downstream
strands OF th great cables laid half past ninc
O'Clock yesterday morning. Al a few minutes before
one O'Clock WORK resumed the third pair of up.
stream strands Thcro los more wires to be laid
on each oi these strands, aud the work viii prob
ally be sbcd by Thursday night. At halfpast one
the nrst wrapping buggies went out on the span
oi tho third par downstream Strands and shortly
all eight uuggtcs out win Their pairs oil men,
wrapping the strands with small wire. The men work
rom the towers toward The centre OF tho spans
OF ihc strands aud from the towers tho an.
choragcs The land spans, that on the
river span there are four wrapping buggies and
Two each land span. Al quarter to four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the wire which was bcinq
carried over on No. 2-tho southcrnmost OF the up
stream strands-brokc just tho side OF tho
New York tower The iaen cnds were lifted up nud
supported by ropes until tho wire drawn tho
drums anu spccd at the point fracture, when II
once more placed on the carrier wheel and conveyed
across tile river The forks OF the completed aud
lowered strands, whcro thcy pass to the anchorage
anu around tho shoes ia the anchor bars arc carefully
wrapped with one thickness oil muslin strips over
whicn coarse placed and the whole secured
with spunyarn, precisely rs rs Scmstncs douc with
the rigging Of "a ship 1nis doue TO Keep water from
tho strands aud to prevent chahDg from the work
going on tho anchorage On the New York approach
tbe work men are st engaged on tho railroad track.
On the brooklyn approach work progressing steadily
as usual, somc nltceu inches ot being laid
down per day tue foundation for the nrst pier Tho
excavation oil the second pcr has reached tho depth Of
i've feet st0nccuters at work dressing portions
Of the face oil tho anchorage per- So that they will gve
clean joints witn Tie outer acnE oil the heavy
of inc approach per.
The engineers IN charge OF the work Of the sus.
pended Of Tho bridge arc al work ON tho
detailed cravings and Tor the cable bands
ana have commenced the detailed drawings, on wnicu
will be determined and laid out tho positin and num-
bcr OF Tho cable bands and suspendcrs of the roadway
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

Ing ofths club meeting Of council was held at which
previous there h,a Sse % snu is .n.'
srdns the ssoeo.@s .%s'f s ss" .. and ssp ,
ear, .nl, n. ~ iha, annual report tho question
to Amerc. The protest eomplaned thar the annual
sohe' nss,ng 81 the club these instructions with
'tiy ~" ,se,''HE voice. unaninousy approved OF aud
adeptea fhsi t.e protest. before being pssted hrs
submitted g. regular meeting when IL nn uu.iy
% ss ,".s ss TIA. sines is despssh q
been reconsidered .. msrng o. e,anc'. aud again
while four memnsrs who were unable ~ attend
s,o minated ,a shs,s ihs protest th~refre n
club aud i's terms aie approved Il by silcraue ma
rcssea opnin be adverse. The svsry
hrriorc esy ' you % ,a. ., pre- ssse nnl esnso
America ba, that protest doe. express opnicr
shoull assume in its place your simple p.> dirt to iht
contrary quite absurd. IL might be unnec,s,ary SAY
WAR TEE rgoix.r LAYS nowx
The protest cxpicit and that uues. the right,
81 seoa.d 70 eomps.s ers.tsr are E. 30 thereby pI.a
a.ssu me eune' & nave no no .Ses.".s wn",sve T. British
esra oi sser success They have luce discimed any -.
ss... ss he Soa o Or it, h
who last year nain.ainei that scotland invited
ahc had right 10 compete; who. though assured by
intended tha, Scotland had bceu invited aul had
sa % % ia hs po%o Sos sy sb ss
get scotland excluded from the match Who
st tins thereto endesvorins 10 iost
viii the sn,rs eoasoi
match next year. In inviting cams aud otherwise: Any
impartial knowing this viii TO able t. Judge wheths
council had reason 10 that the rights Vt Scotland
might thereby be preniiced.
SCOTLAND FIGHT AGAIN.
scotland has ioush aid intends 10 light again. and
fneccsssry 1ran. till they win and the council simply
de- nos vs to be implied that they xeqnescng In
sss % s s. ses sssl Scotland sS.ps
ccssui ana scotland did not any natou
In the world might lodge protest against th.ir
obtaining the trophy as having no right to COM
Ps,e nnss .sr "a tue rules. Far better were purely
question: And sufficient number ot English yots have
out to permit their doinI Considerug the
which led 20 the rnaon of the club aud obstructive
correspondence thereafter with I'll. former secretary
should til nS lightly OF she honor which the
council neverh less bestowed npon you In appointing
patron but you have lett alternative. and have
therefore ~ desired. deeied your from The roll
am Gear sir, yonrs truly,
4. BENTON Honorable Secretary.
lioRAIio Ross, Esq., ben wyvis Lodge Evanton Ross
shire
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
AMERICAN BANKERS CONVENTION.

Upward OF six thousand invitations have been sen,
out by the American Bankers Association for then
forthcoming Convention AID the attendance promises
10 be very large The following private notice was
scnt out yesterday by The members OF the associa.
tion -
The next annual Convention OF this assoc alton, to
which you w.re invited lew day "gJ, w DO nrld TO
ASSOCIATION Hall, corner Twenty third street aud
Foufn avenue, III this CITY, the l2th 18th aud l1lh
OF september ncSt Tho meetings Will begiu At eleven
M Tho hours OF the evening sessions wit DO duly
announced zach day. Gentlemen attending tue Con.
names at our Office, ?47 Broadway, room No. l. Dur.
Ing the ssssions duplicate register Will also bo kept
by me Assistant Secretary AT Association Hail. for tna
conven lepce o those delegates VII, have entered
their names on tho register al Office II possible,
before attending The Convention, you respectfully
tof. urging them 10 give their bcst attcnton to
bill. Which wilt be introduced INTO the House early
IN the session possible tor tho rtpcAl OF the
taxation on the bank business IL Will be necessary 10
pu form our best efforts during the coming SESSION OF
Congress- II would get rid of the present invdious
taxation, by winch the edcr,i government puts tho
banks IN the Lumilatng position OF col
YOU IN tho work OF Informing your mem0ors on the
wEOlr subject oi Bank tax repeal, mail you ono
t~0 extra copies oi our report on taxation Yours.
truly, JAMES BUELL., Secretary.
The Committee OF Arrangements consisting oil Pres.
don't G. B Hl Cashier OF the Boston National Bank,
Eoston; Mr.. G. s. Coc, President Of tho Exchange Ma
Importers and Traders National Bank, will meet u
tho Windsor Hotel tho evening preceding the opon
Ing OF the Convention.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
MORMON MYSTERIES.

THE DANITRs OR DESTROYING ANGELS oATHs
OF THE SECRET oEDER-THE ENDOWMENT
THE ORDER OF CREATION.
As Morrnousm is at the present moment before tho
world in phase Of It's existence without parallel in
its history aud is either about TO crumule and
decay or take a lease Of life, the following docu-
mcnts will enable the reader to understand how uch
claim this nsldnSe OF knavery and has upon
tho federation Of the government and people Of tho
United states.
AT first its founder proicsscc the utmost reverence
for Deity angels and the Scriptures, but it will readily
10 seen by the pcrusal OF their sacred oahs that 10
their asphomous claims TO communion with God they
soon addict consumma;e schemes Of vany, extending
even 10 inc shedding OF human blood order to over.
throw all who were opposed TO them and make VIC
torous ihoir plottires ior tho estab-
lIshmont OF their ianatical religion. In the
midst OF their contentious with the Gen.
tiles in Missouri they instituted their first
organization under tho title OF "rho Daughter OF
ZION taking the name from text In Micah, iv, 13--
"Arse aud thresn, diushlcr OF zon, for will
mako thy horn Iron, and thy hoofs brass; and thou
shalt beat in pioces many people, and will consccrate
this gam unto Lord. aud their substance unto the
Lord Of tho whole earth" This language vas thor
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

Tho gentlemen OF the Crescent City Rifle Club who
form tho State team OF Louisiana shot yesterday on
their old ground, on the right OF the limo OF the long
range tarGcts, NJ Creedno0r They we're only scpa-
rated from the British team by fcw mnmbers the
American tcam and OF the American Rille Club who
wcro out for individual practicc. As usual With
ue,ghbors from New orsans their shooting
very line. Tho total of those who hnisued their
Is 500 out OF possible 900, giving them ind.
vduai average Of 200 per out OF a possible 225.
Nr Amer, making tho best score at tho l. QUO Yards
rance leads Mr. Selph Oh m equal scOre OF 207 each,
Mr. Scph having had tho misfortune OF max ing brace
of misses at the longest distance Mcssrs Manning
and Remand DID not insh their scores.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
FUNERAL OF OLIVER HALsTED.

The funeral Of the late Chancellor Oliver Spencer
Halstsd took place ycsterdiy at Grace Church. New
ark. Tho attendance was very measre, ,hc number Of
LADIES' present being notceaby small The romans
borne TO tho church by Mayor rownlcy, OF Elzabcih
John q Doan ana others The psIlbcarcrs we're, be-
sides the two mentioncd, Colonel H. ;. sworis W. A.
k'ghlcr. Amaz bod nnd A. - HubclL The funeral
was vod. not merely OF cstcnlaon, bot OF tho ordl.
uary noral tributes Alter the ceremony tho body was
removed 10 Elizabeth and nterrod IN tue Frst Press
bytoran Church Cemetery, beside the graves ot his
luns "PeLv and "AhAn
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.

Mr. Josiah Townsend, during n walk along the shore
at College Poot, Long Island, on Friday evening saw
foatiDg II few yards distant from him, In the water
the corpse OF women. II was neatly clad in a SUIT
Of dark alpaca. In the pocket foand wallet
tanning seventeen cents Two bus usncss cards, on
winch were the names of Mrs. hwerZo and Mrs
Eiias, drcssmakers, Now York Yesterday the body
was identified us that OF Henrietta Mordcnthor who
was reported 20 the pcIce ms missing on Wednesday
last from No. 5l3 Fast Sixth street, In this city
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THAT SCOTTISH PRO TEST.

LIVELY TIMES AMONG THE cALEpoNIAN RIFLE
There recently appeared IN the HsRALD a notice OF a
letter written by Mr. Hora,io Ross Secretary Rcnton
OF the Scottish National Rife Association, In answer
to the protest signed by Ren touching tho rights Of
sco,chncn In the Centennial Trophy match. Under
date OF the 2lst uIt mr. Renon addressed the follow
ing letter.
TO TUX EDiroa or rIn HEWsLp:--
Referring mno the ~ last enclosing copy OF letter
nna protest against the Dt'i,h ,e@n, n"v ",@,' w"y
Mr Hostio I"s in snswor ~ one rsc-ivrd
from him COPY OF whlsh e IA, iorss,nea 70 ,no s'I,s
II be pnbshsd in the hsw YORK papers shall therefore,
ee by ys s' .ns ", Ss
X EESTON '. Honorary Secretary.
MIR. KENTuS m. ROSS.
Tho following Is the iottor alluded to BY Mr..
Rcnton:--
No G7 wysr HycESr SrREKr,
6L,sGow August -. i-.1
DyAn IN receipt Of yours oi the lttn and
con, ~ let snt the secretary Amrric an
iiy Association hut prevons TO receiving IL Ind
in the glasgow H1ad Before answering your le,ters |
despatched simultaneously To to tho
and 10 Amcr'c" u appears urgent and hss,cn TO reply
honorary secretary. hut well as your
self and Others as life IN .mber OF the club. and
sides member OF council s'nce its arst formation
-uemberinR CORES ondcnce last boha Of
Sir Henry liaiotd ana his proposed British team
much surprised at present letter at the delay ~
tae club y9ur position. Of purely honor
nud awarded Jou by the council my snigrsoa
motion complimentary pgnition Of The
OF Suursef an Jam ly to the scettish risnt.
rHF EkAro>s AcTios
In the protest the council d by entering in to
details 10 lend additional weight thereto eonentcd
themselves by simply stating II their for doing
not have wrsu NE Ist,ers b".rc mc You ve"io thsu
h-~s sn"-~ ihss ~ssvia~ IA hs isa ANIMAL ansrai
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE SCORES.
THE 1R1sH.AMsnrC,N HrrLr cum

dozen members OF the Irish American Rine Club
shot for their club badge Yesterday afternoon a,
Creedmoor. Tho conditions were :-Open to membe rs
only; distances 200 and 500 yards; weapon any rlc
within tho rules sporting weapons Handicapped 100
yards the second range; seven rounds each dis
tance with the privilege Of two sighting shots Ser
gean; Edward Burns. OF the Sixty ninth rcsirn Ont
won the bad &C OH n score OF 81 out OF 20.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
CREEDMOOR.

FINE PRACTICE ny THE UNITED KINGDOM
TEAM-TEE LoUIsIANIASs SUSTAINING THEIR
RECORD.
The United Kingdom team, uuder tho captaincy OF
Sir Henry Haford. had tho creedm oor range almost
entirely 10 themselves yesterday for tho purpose OF
practising That tho Engl,snmen made good use
OF their tmo will DO seen from their splcn-
did rccord, which 10 gwen below. The Day
was all that could be desired for good
shooting The weather was not too warm; a capiu
of and then stirred the tclltale ig or moved
the Indicator OF the weather sufficiently TO
abo the marksmcn to determine The direction from
which 1t came and tho lighi gently mcllowei by tho
sanzy clouds which tended to temper Tho rays OF
sun, was pcrfecily clear without being earng. Under
these most hvorug conditions It was natural to ex
pcci that the British would surpass an or
they nad thus tar accomplished The conditions OF tho
atmosphere and light remaining uudisturoed through
out tue day, allowances tho gauge were nearly
the samo while the team, continued shoot and The
elevations at tho different distances when found
showed little II any variation aftcrward. Tho slight
wind that prevailed cover d but small anglo tho
circle OF tho watch dial included between "ave and
seven O'Clock" The team did not get down 10 work
until quarter aor eleven but alter opening the fro
hcy shot slowly. atentivey and WELL occupying tho
targets. with tho exception OF a short interval for
lunch, until after fve O'Clock The shooting shows
six MEMBERS of the team inadc 200 points or upward
three of thom reaching 2o7, which demonstrates ad
miraoie uniformity In the shooting. Mr. J. X. Miner
again heads the record by virtue OF his ing tho
best score Mt tho longest range 1t Is tho third time
In succession he has placed himself thcr-that is
ovcry time the tonm has shot In 6cld OF twclvo
marksmcn the team total OF the bcst eight
up 10 l62e po ns out Of possible fS00 The Individual
average Is 201.s, a remarkably good showing, but
which is just one aud threeeiRhths of point per
below what tho American team recorded Wcdncs-
day last. STILL the BRUSH have Ear onstrppcd any
thing that has thus lar been achieved any grou nd
by their rIncmcn shooting as team. II Is dong well
they did yesterday.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
JOHN ME1ZEN'S DEATH.

John Mcizen, living a, No. l0io second avenue, and
patient In the Presby cran Hospital, while suffering
from dcrium jumped from tho fourth story window
Of tnat institution yesterday 10 the sidewalk, and
was instantly killed.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

in corner and appointed 10 give To each 'cIean nan
a ''neW name, whereby should be known IN tho
Celestial X ngdom OF God" He called Inc 'Enoch'
and passed ON back 10 our waiting roon where each
IN seated stool ana some strongly secuted
oil was ladlci out OF mahogany vessel in the shape
OF cows horn by means oil little mahogany dppcr
and poured on his head. This unctuous compound
soddcn IN the hair and strokcd down tho person
TIL ono felt very greasy aud smelt very oiorous.
accompanied Dy formula oil blessing similar 10 tue
washing and was the "annointing" administered
preparatory beng ordained 1t" KING aud priest unto
Goa and the Lamb, which ordiDation however, can
only be performed IN the real temple.
THE SACRED GARMENTS.
Creased ana blessed h,G then 10 put on the
"gariucuts - DRESS made OF muslin or linen ana worn
next 10 the skin reaching IRON the neck 10 the ankles
and wrists and in shape Ike chd's sleeping gar
mont. over this put shirt, then robe niado
of iincn crossing and gathered up III plaus Oh ono
shoulder and reEching the ground, before and bchind
and tied round tho WAIST. over THIS was fastened
small square apron, similar IN size ana shape 10 Ma
sonic aprons, generally made OF white linen or SIX,
with imtuiion ig leaves painted or worked upon IT..
A can made IRON a square yard OF linen, ana gathered
into bn nd to at the mead. socks and white linen or
co ton shoes, completed the equipment While thus
dressing ourselves farce being performed IN the
next compartments
THE CREATION rHE
wa, being enacted. EIoneim, j. NJ. Graut, was coun-
selling with jehovah Jesus ana Michael tAdanl, W. C..
StaIncs, about making and popping 'he ear'h. lie
sends these tbrne down take look and bring him
back word as 10 what the prospects They pre-
tend to 20 examine and return TO report. Tue first
chapter OF Genesis then performed, Elohem taking
the land God saG' part the thrco pretending 10 GO
and accom- sh The comnsand and return and make
port, hsing and 1t is so. Tho mihd was struck with
THE DsAsPHtMy
Of the whole affair When tncy down TO tn
alton OF man, the three, jehovah Jesus aud Michael,
came down into our com ,artmcnt and by sirokins
cacu of us separately, pretended 10 form, and by
blowing into our faces, prctonded 10 WHY us. We
were then supposed TO be as Adam, ncwly made and
cory TO be terribly carried ouD But We were
alone; little moro farce. and our wivcs
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE s1xrY.SISrH REGIMENT TEAM

THE sIxTY-NINTH REGIMENT TEAM
The members OF the Sixty ninth req team shot
ten yesterday afternoon, each at 200 500
yards Tho following being their aggregate totals
a possible 100 points
Major Duffy ........... - Sergeant Dcs mord... 5S
Corporal Carr........ CO Corporal Farrely..... is
Lieutenant McFccy... 81 Sergeant Burkc...... 80
Sergeant Burns. 20
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-08-04

of lumber, but the firemen succeeded in
stopping the progress of the flames. Two
persons were killed and many wounded
in the fray.
AT THE EAST.
NEW YORK, July 27-Advices from
all points in the east indicate that the
crisis has passed and quiet reigns. No
further trouble is anticipated
THE RINGLEADER.
NEW York, July 2S.-J. D. Donahue,
arrested at Hornellsville under an at
tachment issued by Judge Donahue, of
the supreme court of this city, was taken
to the court this morning. The order of
arrest was granted on affidavits charg-
ing that the prisoner was the ringleader
OF the strikers who prevented the run
ming of trains ON the Erie Railroad,
which is in the hands of a receiver, APP
pointed by Judge Donahue, such in
reference being contempt of court.
The prisoner being without counsel, a
hearing was deferred.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 2S.-The workingmen'
morning and requested to be allowed to
hold the regular Saturday evening meet
ings of the workingmen's party. They
were informed that the order prohibit.
ing the assemblage of bodies Of men in
meetings had not been revoked and that
their meetings would not be permi4 ted
to take place.
A SMALL ATTEMPT
The striking brick-makers made a
brief and fruitless demonstration on the
North Side this morning, but beyond
that nothing unusual has occurred on
the streets.
A LITTEE YET.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 28.-All trains
on all roads are running, except the
Vandalia and |. & st. l.. Railroad, on
which trouble exists west of here. The
|. q st. l.. sent out mail car this morn
ing, and the Vandalia sent a passenger
train at | o'clock. The police are guard
ing the depot.
NOT FOUND.
The U. S. marshal has not yet found
any of the strikers for whom he has
writs.
PERFECT SECURITY.
The crowd about the depot is CON-
pletely dispersed. A company of militia
came through from Charlottesville last
night by wagon, and are quartered in the
city. There is feeling of perfect secur-
ity now, and all is quiet.
VERY GOOD.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-But few dis
patches have been received at the wal
department this morning, all of which
show the improved condition of affairs
throughout the country, and there seems
to be firm belief that the disorders are
at an end