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ing the site, between the main and military
plazas, of the old church of San Fernando,
ForrNDEp IN 172O

The old church was occupied by the Mexi-
cam! under Cos in his defense of San Antonio
against the Texans under Milan and john
son, and he planted cannon in it's tower. The
four sides OF these plazas are still largely oc-
cupied by old Spanish one-story fat-topped
buildings. They are however, gradually
giving place to large business houses. The
Veramendi house, near which Milan fell, and
many other Of the old historic landmarks,
yet remain on the streets debouching upon
the main plaza, and distant not more than
fifty or sixty yards. The Roman Catholic
churches are massive structures, but their
interior finish are severely plain.
On the contrary, the Episcopal Cathedral of
st. Marks, with o remarkably plain exterior,
has an equally remarkably beautiful interior
finish. Perhaps the handsomest structure
devoted to religious purposes Is
THE JEWISH TEMPLE BETHEL.
The last two are situated upon Zavis Square
in what is called Alamo City On this square
and In its immediate neighborhood are many
handsome residences | will, perhaps, give
O sketch Of San Antonio In future letter, de-
scribing also the missions and the most in
teresting features of the environs.
The citizens have projected the building oi
street railroads, but so far the matter has
ended there. But this, like the waterworks,
is becoming so urgent q necessity that it
must, before long, become an accomplished
fact. Business men complain OF hard times
but don't think, in the three years that
have been here, there have been three fail.
ures. This speaks well for the safe character
of the business done here. j.. i. ID.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
A TERRIBLE CoNFLAGRATroN.
st. Johns, N. H.. Destroyed by Fire
&IO,0OO,OOO to SIS 200, 900 worth
Of Property Rurned-Liyes Lost.
Especial to the Demoerat.l

Especial to the Democrat
BOSTON. June 21.-A fire at st. Johns. N. b.,
last night, burned over an area of two hum
dred acres, about three-fourths of the city.
The loss Is estimated at from $40, ,000,0 600 to
S150O0000. Five men and two infants are
now known to have lost their lives, and many
are missing.
LATER.
PORTLAND, Me- June 21.-A dispatch from
st. Johns, dated at H. m., says that the lire
commenced at York Point slip, and swept
southwark through residences to King street,
where it spread and burned all Of the public
buildings and hotels and the entire business
portion of the place, including the wharves.
There Is great dread of starvation, since
not grocery or provision store is left.
Fifteen thousand persons are homeless.
All the business portion Of tho town and half
the residences are gone.
The Mayor has called a public meeting to
take measures for the relief of the sufferers.
Among the buildings destroyed by the fire
are the Montreal Banking Agency, Nova
Scotia Savings Bank, Bank of New Bruins
wick and Maritime Bank, st. Andrew s
Church, Centenary Church, German Meth
odist Church and Trinity Church, the Custom
House, Academy Of Music, the Lyceum Hall,
Royal Hotel, City Hall, Victoria Hotel, Vic
toria School, Waterworks buildings, several
banking firms offices, Western Union Tele-
graph Office all the principal insurance offices,
and three newspaper offices.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Malter's Harvrst-Tcn Molly Maguires
Hanged I'm Pennsylvania Yesterday
anu Another Murde rer Executed.
t1pe ,ial to the Democrat ]

lNpe 'tbl W 'uG D5liooEdt.I
MAUCH CHUNK, June N.-At 10 o'clock all
the arrangements for the execution of
the four Molly Maguires, in confinement
here, were made. Shortly afterward the
sheriff and his assistants led the condemned
men, Campbell, Doyle, Donahue and Kelly,
from their cells. The criminals mounted the
scaffold, all attended by priests, and none
evinced much nervousness. After adjusting
the ropes, the sheriff gave the men an oppor-
tunity to speak, and at 10 :54 o'clock pulled
the rope which let the trap fall. From the
beginning to the end there was not mishap
and the town was perfectly quiet.
PoTTsv1LLE, June 81, p. m.-Roarity and
Carroll We're hanged at II 80. Each made a
speech upon the scaffold, and died easily
The execution of Boyle and Mcclellan took
place at II TO-
2p. m.-The execution of the Molly Ma
guires was completed at IL 80 p. M, when
Duffy and Munly were hanged.
WILKEsBARRE, June 21.-Andrew Lanahan,
who killed Capt. John Riley on September
Is, 1874, was hanged at 10 :35 o'clock this
morning.
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MARKETS.
IpOIlaestlc.
Especial to the Democrat

ST. LOUIS, June 21.--Flour unchanged; !;
Wheat higher; No. 2 red fall 81 90 bid; No; 3
do. 81 sO1s bid. Corn higher, 4324@4411aa, cash !;
43la @4394 July. Oats quiet, 81. Whisky better,
81 071s. Pork higher, $13 50 asked, cash
sales, $13 50 July; S13 55 57ha August. Bulk
meats higher summer clear rib 61s cash, "a
August. Bacon higher, 55sMsh Lard
higher, So bid for summer. Hogs higher,
81 4OG4 IS.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Wheat quiet; 81 45h
car lots; ST 42A July; 81 2424 August. Corn
steady; 464 July; 47aM475s August. Pork
steady; s1a 22 july; Y $1a s5 August l. Lard md
quiet and steady; S1a0ss4, Is average; sA@
So, 16 average. Dry salt meats, boxed quiet !;
shoulders s; long clear 81 bid; 64 asked +;
short rib held u long clear, and short clear
6A. Whisky steady, 81 OF.
CINCINNATI, June 2.-Flour quiet. Wheat
slow; white 81 750n1 80. Corn and oats un-
changed. Whisky steady; sales 8 bbls;
Pork quiet and firm; $l3 90. Lard firm at
9e Bulk meats very firm; shoulders 5;
short ribs IA. short clear 7@s@7h. Bacon
firm at 6aSL.
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SENATOR DUELER ON HAYES.

Gen. M. g. Bntler OF South Carolina
is the latest Southern Bourbon who is q
convert to the Presidents policy. He
writes to friend in Pennsylvania ::
president Hayes is elevatlng the states
manship Of the country to higher
plane, and must succeed In his new de-
parture' on that line. TRUST in God he
may, and that we shall henceforth have
less seetionalizm and partisan bitter
ness. The country North as we'll as
South requires peace and quiet and the
development OF u kindlier and more
natural feeling, Republican institu-
items are just as dear to us Of the South
as ever, and we shall feel profound
pride In their complete triumph and
perpetuation. We have a new era in
South Carolina, and under Hampton, .
administration we confidently antici-
pate stride forward in every depart
ment Of life, which will bring happi-
ness and wealth and contentment In its
train to all classes and conditions OF our
people. The millennium has not come,
but the messenger OF peace has, and
we rejoice,"
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The Petulant Pitisburg POstOffice clerks.

Especial to the UemOcrht.I
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The President re-
turned from Annapolis this morning.
The ex-clerks of the Pttsburg postofllce' TO
whom the Postmaster General addressed
letter recently concerning their alleged grleV-
ances. have replied by letter, In which they
express regret at his adverse decision, but
gracefully submit to the action taken by him.
The grievance of these clerks consisted in
their having been dismissed from their posi-
tions by the new appointee to the Pittsburg
Office who, they allege, is not in political
sympathy with the administration. Mr.. Key
replied that he did not care what the postmas-
ters sentiments were.
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LETTER FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Magnificent Corn CrOps-Descriptien of a
Texas City.
SAN ANTONIO. June Is. 1877.

SAN ANTONIO, June 15 1877.
Editor Democrat protracted drouth
lasting from May 8 to June 5, this portion of
Texas had a fine shower, followed, to this date
by two other fine rains. This insures a
| splendid corn crop, perhaps the heaviest
ever made in this section of the State 1t
also insures luxuriant pastures and fat
beeves. Truly, these rains have rejoiced the
hearts of the farmers and stockmen, and, in
fact, of all portions Of the community.
Since the advent of the
RAILROAD, IMPROVEMENTS
are going on all over the city Fine build
ings, superior in architectural design and
finish to any heretofore erected, are in process
of construction in various parts of the city,
but especially fine business houses upon
Main street and the two plazas- main and
military. The city has recently had two more
iron bridges thrown across the San Antonio
river, which have contributed greatly to the
comfort and convenience of the public, as well
as additional foot bridges. In the neigh
borhood of the railroad depots, buildings have
been run up in great numbers and with great
rapidity; but chiefly frame buildings of an
inferior character
WA1ERWORKS
have been projected and our city fathers en-
tered heartily into the design and were
anxious for their construction; but the tax
payers of San Antonio have evinced the same
penny-wise, pound foolish, policy that has
recently characterized those of your city
with regard to the Pacific Railroad and re-
fused to sustain the city authoritie ies in the
necessary appropriation for this much needed
improvement: This is a crying necessity,
however, and cannot much longer be post
poned without converting one of the healthi-
est cities of the United States into one of the
most unhealthy. San Antonio has three
pressing needs. Proper sewerage, good
water and an immense improvement on the
present sidewalks-which are the toughest
to be found in any town in the United States.
Withal San Antonio is most
PICTURESQUE AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE,
with two lmpid streams of water running
through it, spanned by numerous bridges; its
many remnants of old Spanish buildings and
others of more recent date, but still parta-
king of the same architectural character, with
massive stone walls, fiat roofs, and only one
or two stories high. There are about dozen
churches, all built Of massive rock, of which
the largest is the Roman Cathedral, occupy
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An umportant Telegraph Decision.
Especial to the Democrat.I

Especial to the Democrat.J
CINCINNATI, June 21.-Judge Avery, Judge
of the District Court of Hamilton county, this
morning rendered decision In the case OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company against
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
and the Marietta and Cincinnati and Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Companies, granting
an Injunction against the use by the Atlantic
and Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio COM
panies of wires recently erected by them on
the line Of the Marietta and Cincinnati Rail-
road. between Cincinnati and Parkersburg.
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The French MuddIe.
Especial to the remocrat.

LONDON, June H.-S, the opening o
the debates in the French Cha.lnbsr ol
Deputies the platform of Inc Cabinet
appears to have become p4ore and more
narrowed. Tho Royalists will stand by
the Cabinet but the 5onapartists, imme-
dately after the dissolution of the Chambers
it is said, will advocate the continuance of the
rule Of President MacMahon until $780, but
will demand an appeal to the people after the
expiration of his term, upon the question OF
the future form Of government.
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The British Ambassador Mt Constantl-
nnple lOunsels Peace.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial to the UemOcrat.I
LONDON, June N-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople asserts that Layard, the British
Ambassador, has counseled the Sultan to
make peace Immediately. All of the Minis
ters, except the Minister of War, appear to
favor the policy of terminating the war with
Russia by speedily entering upon negotia-
tions for the conclusion of peace between the
two nations.
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LAW IN EAT FELICIANA.

CLINTON, La, June 10, 1877.
Editor Democrat NJ Mulky was cut
with a knife at Midway, in this parish, by
John G.. Briscoe (both white, on the 9th, and
died on the 14th inst
A preliminary examination was to-day had
before Judge J. G. Kilbourne, and the accused
was remanded to Jail without bail, to answer
the crime of murder.
Yours truly, f.
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scary soldiers.

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 21.--Sad news has
been received from Salmon river. The sol
diers under Col. Perry were repulsed by the
Indians, with heavy loss. The killed and
wounded are reported to number sixty. Capts.
Weller and Trimble are missing, supposed
killed. Col. Perry came in safe Scouts say
the soldiers retreated at the first fire. The
Indians pursued them about sixteen miles,
firing on them continually. A scout says the
Indians nave better guns than the soldiers,
aIlM their aim is deadly.
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German Commercial Conference

ISUBCIHI 10 FIIH DBHOGTHt,I
BERLIN, June N.-A Congress of the lead
ing commercial firms of Germany was held at
Frankfort yesterday. 1t was resolved to ask
the government to suspend it's free trade pol
icy and to institute inquiries as to the State
of trade and industry in Germany at the
present time
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Parliament Providing for Contingencies
[Special to the Demoerat.l

Especial to the Demoeratl
LONDON, June N.-The Post publishes in
an official form that the session of Parliament
will not close without sufficient steps being
taken to provide for contingencies, which are
only too distinct. British interests are deep
ly involved in the questions at stake in the
East, and for their further protection the Brit
ish purse must be opened.
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The Discussion OF Dissolution.

Especial to the Democrat
VERSAILLES, June 21.-The discussion upon
the report of the various bureaus in favor of
the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies
was begun in the Senate to-day. Victor Hugo,
in long speech, pointed out the importance
of the Senate in crisis like the present one
where there is a serious conflict between the
Executive and Legislative departments of the
State
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The LECTURE ON like" THIS EvEN1SG.-Odd
Fellows Hail, on Camp street, will be thrown
open to. night for the purpose of hearing the Rev
DR.. Furman deliver his famous lecture on the
Life and Character Of Lee" The receipts are
for the benz fit of the Lee Monumental Fund oI
this city. The reputation OF the Reverend Doctor
is worldwide, and We hope for the cause, for the
uoetor and for our peoples sake, a full house
will greet him. Tickets only so cents; can be
had 1t the deer.
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MONEY AND STOCKS.
Especial to the Democrat.1

LONDON, June 21.-Consols for money.
q s-16; account 94L; q: :; 5-2os Of 1865 1929;
do; of 1867 1O6ss; 10-40s 1921 new fives, 10724
Erie 61s.
NEW YORK, June 21.-Gold 1O5}s U. S. SIS
OF 1881. .110N@111h; do. coupons, 1147s@115;
5c2os OF 1865, new issue, 1o9s4a 1929; do. of
1857 liza; DO. 1868, coupons, l15@ll6; 1o-4o's
rency 6's 1229a4@ 4@123; new SIS, 1111s@111I.
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GESTLEMEN FARMERS.
They succeed Very Well If They Have
siathers of Money--s0me Notable
EXAMPLES
[From q New York Letter 7

| Lfrom New York Letter.I
i 1t has been OF late proposed to raise
by public subscription enough to enable
Mr.. Evarts TO hold the office Of Secre-
tary OF State without damage to his
private interest. One of the best feat
ures In any such measure would be to
abolish his Vermont farm, which Ia
come. He has 70 head of cattle, 200
sheep, 16 horses, and 25 swine. The ex-
tent OF land is 800 acres. Last year 200
tons OF hay were cut, costing the pro-
prietor not much more than double the
market price. More than 1000 bushels
OF corn were raised at an estimated loss
OF 80 cents pound, and therefore
ought to be Of good quality. His pork
is estimated at 20 cents a pound, and
chickens So pair. AS long as be has
to support this establishment Mr..
Evarts will not be able to serve the ma
tion as Secretary Of State without lib
eral subscription.
Beecher last year raised about fifthen
thousand bushels of onions on his
Peekskill farm. They cost him 81 so
bushel, according to estimate, and as
the market price In this city was ST., any
one can see how much he made. Beech
er can send beef to the New York mar
ket at fifty cents pound, and can raise
oats at as low market price as so
bushel. His butter is reckoned at 81 Is
dozen. l do not credit the report that
he has fine bull named Theodore"
and boar called Frank" Beecher
will not libel his animals. He cleared
$4,000 by lecturing last winter, and If
he maintains such an income he will
be able to continue farming.
Cough lectures five times week. his
fee being 5000. He has a farm at Wor-
cester, which at one time contained ITS
acres. He has no children, but his ex-
penses are veiy heavy, and to bring
matters In snug shape he sold a part
OF his land and reduced the farm to 125
acres, which is as extensive as his in
come will admit. A few years ago his
wife. who was a Yankee girl, undertook
to raise fancy fowls, which some say are
very profitable. She got up a very nice
variety, and at a rather reasonable eX-
pense, for the ShaDghais did not cost
more than S75 a pair. The Cochin Chi
mas were little cheaper, and bantams
could be rated atfrom $35 to $40. After
stocking the place with these rare birds,
Cough. as it is said, found that if they
were to be kept up he would "be OBJ
liged" to lecture on Sundays as we'll as
on week days to make living. When
it cost $15 to winter chicken, a man
needs good income. The system was,
therefore, changed the 70 Wis were aboI-
ished, and reg Ilar crops were tried with
decided success. AS long sas Coughs
rye does not cost more than S. per
bushel, and other crops are kept at an
equally reduced rate, his present in
come will enable him to live in a very
decent manner. There is nothing like
a farming life for men who have eplenty
of money.
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engagement not to enter the principality, and
that for the present at least the Prince Is not
likely to resume hostilities.
Mobilization of the Austrian troops Ill
Pennsylvania and on the Servian frontier mas
been decided on.
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Marine News.

SOUTHWEST PASS, June 81, Noon. : Ar
rived: British steamship Jamaican, Winder,
master, n. M, from Liverpool, via West
Indies and Mexican ports, to PIN, Forwood
d Co.
No departures.
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A specimen Result of Northern CiviIiza-
ton.
LSnecial to the Democrat

Especial TO the Democrat.l
LOWELL, Mass, June 21-The body of Mary
Ella Harrington, who was abducted from
East Boston nearly year ago, has been
found In the Merrimac river six miles from
this city. The body was found bound with
ropes into the smallest possible compass,
sewed up in sacks and weighted down 50 as
to cause it to sink
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BaItimore's Next uayor.

BALTIMORE, June N.-Col. Geo. II. Kane
was nominated for Mayor by the Democrats.
Col Kane was Marshal of Baltimore during
the early part Of the war, and spent some
time in Forts Lafayette and Warren.
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nepth of water at southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Jun

oUUIHW EsoI Aoso, D HIIe II, I6II.
To Capt. G. W. Howell, Corps of Engineers
U. s. A.:
Depth Of channel at mean low tide, II
feet. Least width for that depth, 80 feet
High tide at AZ a. m. Height above mean low
tide, "a feet. Depth of channel at high tide
1914 feet. Depth Of channel, if referred tc
plane of average flood tide, 10 15-100 feet. Bot
tom hard.
C. 81. ELwELL, Master Essayons.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
Mcdowell Going to Make sure WORK
Now. R)
Especial to the Democrat,

Especial to the Democrat
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-A telegram re-
ceiyed at army headquarters this morning
reported that Lieut.. Weller, OF the Twenty
first Infantry, was killed in the action OF June
IL.
Gen, Mcdowell is collecting enough force
to make sure work before pursuing the In
dians to their final position.
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fsnoo,a,t tho Democrat !

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 21.-Gov Osborn
leaves to-day for Chill, to which Republic he
has recently been appointed United States
Minister.
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RIVER NEWS.

Special to the Democrat1
CAIRO, June 2-Departed: Steamer Port
Eads, for st. Louis, 3 a. m.
MEMPHIS, June 21.-Departed: Church, for
Cincinnati at noon. Expected: Golden Rule,
from Cincinnati.
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Republican strategy,

PARIS June 21-Repub1ican Senators have
some idea of abstaining from voting on the
dissolution; they could thereby prevent it's
MASSAGE
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Bnyazid Rctaken.
rcnoo;ot to the DemOerat.

Especial to the DemocratI
LONDON, June Ala dispatch from Pera
says that Bayazid has been retaken by the
Turks.
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Austrian Mobilization,

Especial to the Dem ocratl
VIENNA, June 21.-The Austrian Cabinet
anwers the Porte concerning Prince Milan's
journey to Ploesti. that Russia made a formal
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The population OF Great Britain has,
since 1901, increased from 10,000000 to
28. 900. and the London Times esti-
mates that it will be doubled in fifty
four years. How to feed it will be the
great difficulty, for leading British
agriculturist said in recent speech:
ut appears to me, and it has been OBJ
served by many OF our leading men,
that steady deterioration is going on
in the producing powers Of this island"
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The Sans souci Social Club give an entertain.
ment 1T DE- lachase Paik to-day at O'clock r m
and We are under obligations scr invitations.
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At the nursery Of Mr.. Despommier, corner OF
Josephine ard Chestnut strsets, there will be
seen III evening night blooming cereus in full
bioom.