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The Morning herald., 1877-09-22
CHEkIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ O; Lerarl Facias. to
me directed, will be expos ID to public sale,
at the Lafayette Hotel, sll Shipley street.
kept by George W. OrtliH. in the city OF
Wilmington, New Castle County. Delaware
on
WEDNESDAY, the Sd day of October, 1877.
t2O'clOck P. M.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-22

a uebby hat. The place one of the finest
kind at low price is at the Opera House
Hat Store.
A meeting of the members OF the OLD
swedes' congregation will be held In the
church on next Sunday afternoon, Sept. %,
At 5h O'Clock. The usual morning service
.t the old church will be omitted, giving the
congregation the opportunity of attending
the ordination services at 1Ol9 O'Clock in
Trinity CT APPEL. All are cordially invited.
Read "The Nursery" for October, pub
llshed BY John c. Storey, Boston, Mass.
There Is no better juvenile magazine pnb-
l,shed than 1.-THE Nursery" and every fam
ily In which there are young children should
.ubscribe for 1t at once. The little folks can
be taught to read much more quickly by use
of the magazine thsu by any school book
Ladies' can now comfortably dress hand.
somely, and consequently happily. Here Ii
sl.o an excellent opportunity for thos'
"weather Christians" to hear sermon
those people who suffer from heat durinl
the summer and from cold during the win
ter. and of course must stay at home at thos
times, Now here is 8 chance not to be lost
The westher is delightful, and while It last
attend church as often as you convenient
can-st least once every Sund'y.
The Morning herald., 1877-09-22

By virtue of writ of Levari Faclas, to
me directed, will oe exp s.d 10 fuplic
sale at the Lafayette Holel, 84l Sh plev 81:
kent by George w. Ort ip. in the city OF
Wilmington, New Castle County, Della ware,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25

IN. Y. Tribune.1

The Russian babes are shouting "On
to the Balkan" One night about a
month ago dozen children were miss
ing in Kischeneff. One father after an.
other sent word TO the police that child
was lost. The streets, the back yards
and the Hebrew quarter were ransacked,
but the urchins could not be found and
when morning came their mothers were
convinced that they had either been
kidnapped bya gypsy tribe or chopped
into sausage meat by Bashi- i-BaZouks.
Mounted patrols set out in the direction
of the Pruth to scour the country. and
about ten miles from the city the
youngsters were found. The taller BOYS
were armed with second hand muskets
and pistols. and the smaller urchins in
the rear had sticks and wooden swords
and all were marching on Constanti-
nople! They had PASSED the night in a
little wood by the roadside, and after
their bivouac had resumed their march
in excellent order. Their commissariat
had been managed admirably, for they
had taken luncheon with them from
town and had breakfasted heartily in
camp. When the police asked them
where they were going they replied,
briskly, $40 reinforce the army" The
advance of the recruits was checked and
a retreat was ordered on Kischeneff.
Such spirited lads ought not to have
been whipped after they got home, but
we dare say they were.' The domestic
proverb, which applies to the Russian g
children as well as his wife, runs, "Love
them as your own soul, and beat them
like your fur jacket"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
REPUTATION IN KANSAS.
More of the Kansas Counties Repudiating
Their Debts.
IOhicago Times.l

[Ohicago Times.l
LEAvENwoRTH, Aug. 19-The State of
Kansas is plodding steadily upon it's way
to repudiation, and if this recklessness
of voting bonds to aid every scheme
which is thrown upon the voice of the
people continues, it will not take this
commonwealth long to reach the goal
arrived at by Minnesota. State finances
at the present time are in an excellent
condition, but the counties, and partic-
ularly those which have been settled
long enough to catch the railroad fever
which was epidemic from 1865 to 1873,
are rapidly running into bankruptcy.
The debt of this county, together with
and the assessed value of all taxable
property in the county but $500, 900, SO
that if the county were sold to-day at
sheriff 8 sale for what it is assessed, it
would leave it's creditors 100000 in the
lurch. Numbers of other counties are
In the same situation. The Franklin
county commissioners, following
Leavenworth county's example, have
declined to levy tax for the payment
OF any interest upon its railroad bonded
Indebtedness. The commissioners of
Anderson county have also done the
same, and, more than that, they refuse
to set time when they will meet fol-
that purpose. The citizens of Douglass
county are to vote upon the 4th of next
month upon the proposition to compro-
mise the railroad Indebtedness at fifty
cents upon the dollar, and Doniphan
county has fatty refused to make any
levy whatever to pay the interest upon
her railroad indebtedness. The railroad
debt of Douglas county, together with
four years accrued and unpaid interest
amounts to 100000. The citizens oi
Chetopa, who owe 1926. 600 and whose
property is assessed at $4,000, are offer
ing to compromise at twenty-five pei
cent. Johnson, Allen. and severa
| other counties are similarly situated
and must either compromise or repudi
ate, and in the present state of feelings
against the bondholders, the latter
seems to be much the more in favor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

members, but which is symbolized by
five stars. 1t has probably been pro-
ductive Of more seditien in the ranks Of
working men than any other order.
The Junior Sons of '76 is the most ex-
tensive order among working men in
this State. 1t was organized simulta-
neously in Beaver, Dauphin and other
counties about eighteen months ago.
At present all these organizations, ex-
cept the first named, are drawn closely
together, their rituals are similar, and
coalition is probable. AT least they
will work together in all movements,
political or otherwise, this autumn. An
intelligent, sagacious member Of at
least three Of these organizations in
formed a Telegraph reporter this morn
ing that the best, most intelligent and
industrious working men are not active
workers in these orders, but that they
are captured by the ignorant, preju-
diced, hypocritical, scheming and
vicious, and must, if not exposed and
broken up, create serious trouble.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
PROPOSED INCREASE OF TEE ARMY.
TCincinnati ENQUIRER, I

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1877.-There is
a movement on foot which will be
vigorously pressed at the coming ses-
sion Of Congress to induce that body to
increase the infantry regiments OF the
army to twelve companies each, instead
OF ten, as now constituted, and allow
each regiment an additional lieutenant
colonel and major. II successful, it
would give to the army twenty
five lieutenant colonels and the
same number Of majors. fifty CAP
tains and one hundred lieutenants; in
all 200 commissioned officers. The
pressure for such increase comes from
the South, the object being, if success
full, to induce the President to select the
officers thus to be appointed from that
section. 1t is thought by those who will
agitate the subject that if the President
will assure Southern Representatives
that he will select the officers from the
South, it will receive almost the solid
support Of it's Representatives, sufficient
to carry the measure through Congress.
1t will be urged upon the Southern
Representatives that such legislation
will tend to produce q good feeling to-
ward the army in the South, and will
remove the prejudice which has existed
against it since the close OF the war
Inasmuch as such movement would
tend to further popularize the Presi-
dent among the Southern people, it is
more than probable that he will recon-
mend legislation looking to the increase
Of the army, and will cite the experi-
ence of the recent railroad strikes as
evidence that a larger military force is
desirable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
HARD TIMES IN CONsTANTINOPLE
IN. Y. Times.1

IN. Y. Times
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July S.-The people
of the country are being pressed for
money contributions to an alarming eX-
tent. The financial distress on the part
Of the government is something terri
BILE, and that of the people is pitt
full to see. Here in Constantine
hungry-eyed woman or child ap-
pearing at our door and crying for
bread. II you go in the street with ever
so small a parcel in your hands, you
are beset with offers to carry it, finally
ending in the imploring wall, "Please
let me carry it; I won't ask much, but I
want some bread to eat"
There are well-to-do families who
have not eaten anything but dry bread
for weeks, and are thankful to get that.
There are mothers whose babes are
dying of starvation; there are families
whose young girls are being besought
to go on the streets to beg bread, and
whose young men wander about the
whole day in search of work, and stag
ger home wearied and heart-sick every
night with the same cry, "Chi k'dar-I
couldn't find it." This is the condition of
many Of the Christians of this city. The
same story comes up from all neighbor-
ing cities, with cries for help, and it is
evident that help must come to them
from abroad, or many will go down to
their graves with the blackness of fam
inc on their faces. This being the con-
dition of the Christians, the state Of the
women and children left behind by the
Moslem volunteers and conscripts may
be imagined. Their wretchedness is
hidden in the distant villages, unreached
by any highway, and the story is un-
chronicled in any public print. There
is imminent danger Of famine and pes
thence coming in the track Of this war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.

The following is the temperature" at the
various points named, as reported by the
Signal Service kilograms furnished by Ser.
geant Brown, of the Signal Bureau, and indi-
eating the state of the temperature at the
points named, at p. m. yesterday:
Cairo 79 degrees, Cincinnati rs, Galveston
81, Keokuk rs, Lacrosse SO, Leavenwortb 70 70
Louisville 78, Memphis 81, Nashville 70
Omaha 70, Pittsburg 50, Shreveport 80, ST.
Louis IS, st. Paul 81, Vicksburg 81, Yankton
%. II 50, Augusta (Gal 80, Corsicana Tex.
%, Mobile 80, Montgomery Sc, Savannah SO,
New Orleans SO, and Key West SO.
The following were the variations of tenn
perature, according to the thermometer
Fahrenheit at Duhamel's store, on Canal
street, yesterday:
Ga. M, rs; 12 noon, 80; 8 p M, 91;6p.
m, IS; and at p. m. 142 in the sun.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
OUR POSTAL RELATIONS.
THE POSTAL CONVENTIONS ADDRESS
TO OUR COMMERCIAL In sTI,TU rIONs.
New Orleans, south and Central America
and the West Indies.

New Orleans, south and Central America
and the West Indies.
To the Chamber of Commerce. Cotton Ex-
change and Produce Exchange OF New
Orleans, La:
Extracts of proceedings at Postal Conven-
=, ton, Old Point Comfort, Val
'sResotoed, That the Chamber of Commerce
and other commercial bodies here repre-
sented be requested to confer with the Repre-
sentatives and Senators in Congress OF these
several States and urge upon them the warm
mortal as set forth by the convention"
Extract of Memorial to Congress.l
''That the following important measures be
provided for:
81. The establishment of limited mail SER
vice, passing through Washington and con-
Meeting the great cities of the Atlantic and
Gulf States from Boston to New Orleans
$50. The establishment of other through and
trunk lines Of fast mail communication be-
tween such points in the East, North and
Northwest on one hand and such points in
the Southeast, South and Southwest on the
other hand as will bring the benefit OF such
lines within reach OF the most important CEN
tres of trade and influence.
SO. The establishment of quick tranSpOrta-
tion and railroad postoffices subsidiary to the
above described limited mail and trunk lines,
and operated in close connection with them.
81. The extension OF railroad poStofflees
over mail routes within the area of the above
named States" Virginia. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.)
''5. The extension and Improvement Of star
service, of service by river and coasting
steamers. and of country mails generally
throughout this area.
'6. The establishment of some substantial
basis of mail contracts of steamship lines be-
tween Southern sea ports, and ports OF South
America, Central America and the West
Indies"
Calling your attention to above resolution
we would ask your cooperation in urging
upon Congress the adoption of such meas
,lres as are therein suggested.
"You may deem it proper to have prepared
a memorial for the signatures of your mem
bers and other citizens, showing the especial
Importance of the sixth section of the con
vention memorial, and urging the claim ol
New Orleans as the Southern port most
suitable for mail connection with South
America, Central America and the West In
dies
'In this we think he commercial bodies OF
the Mississippi valley and of the principa
Southern cities would join, and we suggest
| that they be requested to cooperate.
L. TUPPER.
JOS. A. AIKEN.
A. J. GoMILA.
CHAs. CHAFFE.
C.. l., WALKER"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
THE TWO ARMIES.
slow Arrival of the Russian Reinforce
nEpntS.

ments.
LONDON, Aug. A.-The Dailg Neacs' cor
respondent telegraphs from Russian head
quarters, Wednesday: Tho defenders of
Schipka Pass consist of twenty companies.
The second division has, therefore. been di-
verted from its intended destination before
Plevna, and is marching on Schipka Pass In
a recent visit to the front before Plevna was
surprisedsto find that so few reinforcements
had reached the Russian troops holding It.
They are unquestionably inferior in numbers
to Osman Pasha's army, but to-day 5000
reserves are crossing the Danube to fill up
thu gans IN the Ninth Corps. On the other
.h1 Re Schackoskoy has marched his
N X to his original position. con-
EsFssS 4 lthsan Pasha. Accordingly, on the
PieS-sl hsiI, when the Ninth Corps gets its
complement, the Russians will have two
army corps-Fourth and Ninth-including
the forces at Wacherz, Lovatz and Selvi
roughly estimate the whole Russian force
confronting Plevna at from $4,000 to 1000
men. The bulk of the reinforcements are
somewhat delayed on the way from the Rus
sian base but the cavalry division of guards
is expected to cross the. Danube in a fort
night, and brigade per day to follow in a
steady stream.
The water is bad here The Emperor has
been slightly indisposed, but is now quite re-
covered
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
MORE SECRET ORDERS OF AG1rAToRs.
Some of the Organizations in PittsburS-
Their sympathy and object.

Their sympathy and Object
[Pittsburg PENN Telegraph, August 10.]
The agitation in labor circles during
the past three years, and the busy, cum
ming work Of scheming men who seek
aggrandizement by exciting the preju
dices of the ignorant among the
lower classes, has caused the outgrowth
working independently, have the same
ultimate object in view, and propose to
accomplish this purpose through the
same channel, namely, the ballot-box.
The recent troubles in this city and
elsewhere have given great impetus to
the growth Of these organizations, and
working men by the hundreds are pay
ing their necessary dues and taking the
strange oaths which, with their ex-
planatory adjuncts, seem to lend dig
nifty to the order. When the Ancient
started it had for it's prime object the
| liberation Of labor from its bondage to
capital, but this order soon lapsed into
| mutual assurance society, and has
now vast membership.
The Sovereigns of Industry are nearly
as mild in their instructions, though
smacking somewhat more strongly OF
antagonism to capital. The Bees is a
society of recent organization, whose
mem bership is confined almost wholly
to this county at present. One Prysock.
Of Allegheny, is or was the head centre.
He is illiterate to the last degree, can
not even read or write, but invented
remarkable cipher, which holds invio-
liable the secrets OF the order.
Prysock has worked extensively
among the miners of the county,
and probably has made pretty good
thing out of it. The oaths contain ex-
pressions of the bitterest enmity toward
capitalists, and look upon violence as
excusable if the ballot is not sufficient
in the accomplishment OF their object.
A slightly more dignified order is one
whose name is unknown to any but
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
A Terrible Murderer.

UoUBCIdI 10 JIIb D6IIUCEdl,I
WHITING, Ala, Aug. 2.-As the train was
leaving Pensacola to-day the sheriff, with a
posse, boarded the~ca to assist the Texan
officers to arrest the notorious John Wesley
Hardin, said to have committed twenty-seven
murders, and for whose body the Texas Legis-
lature has offered reward of $4,000. His last
murder was the killing Of the sheriff OF
Comanehe county, Tex. He has lived in
Florida for several years under the name OF
John Swain. About twenty shots were fired
before his arrest was effected, and Hardin's
companion, named Mann, who had O pistol in
his hand. was killed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
The Turkish Attack on the Passes.

Especial to the Democrat
LONDON, Aug A.-The Times Vienna cor
respondent remarks, relative to the attack on
Schipka Pass, that all along the main range of
the Balkans, especially along Tundia Valley,
the face of the mountains is a precpitous
rock, through which the road leads up in
steep curves. However much of the bulk OF
Suleiman Pasha' s forces may have been Injured
to mountain warfare, and however heroic
may have been their efforts within the last
few days, it will be little short of miracle if
they should ultimately succeed in carrying
the pass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
The scouting Indians.
Especial to the Democrat ]


SALT LAKE, Aug. 24.-Reports from Nir-
ginia City, Montana. this morning say that
the Indians are reported this morning on the
Madison river forty miles below Henry Lake
Most of the families in the Madison Valley
came to Virginia City during the night. The
Indians have gathered many horses and kill
ed one man on Wolf creek. 1t is probably
only struggling party, butit cuts off all COM
munication with Gen Howard by that route.
Courier and provision wagons en- route have
been stopped. No news from Howard since
night before last.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Especial to the Democrat

CINCINNATI, Aug. A.-Flour quiet Wheat
dull white 81 GOAL 2s. Corn and oats un-
changed. Whisky steady and firm; 81 10.
Pork easier; s12 50. Lard quiet; s4 Bulk
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Wheat quiet; 961S Sep
tember. Corn steady; 417s September, 42i4
October Provisions quiet. Pork steady and
quiet; sales S12 10 September, $12 171a Octo-
Der. Lard quiet; s.10t@s.1211a September 9.15
@8.17I October.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat lower; No. red ST 2724
cash; No. do 81 161a cash; 81 071401 O71s
September. Corn lower; 39@36 cash: 3924
September; 411a0341 October. Oats quiet, 81.
Whisky unchanged, 81 %. Pork dull, $12 40
bid cash or August. Bulk meats-nothing
doing. Bacon steady. 52S@5l. Lard nominal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
RairlkOi Pass.
Especial to the Democrat. ]

Especial to the Democrat
LONDON, Aug.-24.-The Ne,rs' correspond
ent at the Russian headquarters explains the
mystification which has arisen concerning
the reported capture OF Bainkoi Pass by the
Turks. He says that on the 10Th column Of
Suleiman Pasha's forces attempted strenu-
Ously to force the pass 1t has been reported
they were successful, but although the col
umn did indeed force its way into the defile,
it was there so roughly handled by the Rus
sian artillery and regiments holding the pass,
that it was compelled to retire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
A Modern Bluebeard.
Especial to the Democrat


CINCINNATI, Aug. 24.-Dr. W. f. Cooper,
living near Charleston, West Virginia, was
yesterday arrested for poisoning his wife,
she being his third wife. Both his former
wives having died suddenly, under what was
considered suspicious circumstances, it is
now supposed he poisoned them also; their
bodies will be exhumed and examined for
traces of poison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
Germany Hostile to Turkey.

Special to the Democrat.l
LONDON, Aug. 24.-Several special dis
patches remark the hostile tone of the Ger.
man semi-official press towards Turkey. The
Turkish Embassy at Berlin having, through
the telegraph agency contradicted the report
that the perpetrators Of the Salonica massa-
ere had been reimprisoned, the ministerial
Nouode,asche expressly begs to observe that
the statements put forward by the Turkish
foreign department are notorously untrust-
worthy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Patti's Suit.

PARIS, Aug. 24.-Adelini Patti has brought
suit for the nulity of the marriage against
the Marquis OF Caux. The summons alleges
that the marriage is null and void because the
priest Rev. Mr.. Plunkett, who performed the
ceremony in England, had no license from his
arnhbiShOp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug M.-Gen. Terry is still
sick and Gen: McNiel has telegraphed Secre-
not serve on the Sitting Bull Commission It
is understood Gen. Francis A. Walker, of
Connecticut, has been invited to take his
place.
The idea of travelling one or two thousand
miles. paying ones own expenses, and with
the possibility of meeting the fate of Candy,
serves to sicken all who are invited to act as
members of the commission.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
MONEY AND STOCKS.
Especial to the Democrat.

New YORK, Aug. 24-Gold 1O41S. U. S. 6's
of 1881, 11O1a@11Oa4; do. coupons ill a@11124 F.;
new AS 1868; do. coupons 1903; do. 1865,
new issue, 106@1061s do. 1867, 1887; do. 1868,
coupons, 1104; 1o-4o's, 109; do. coupons, 1925
LONDON Aug. 24-Consols for money
954 q. S. 5-2O's of 1865, 1885; do. 1867. 1918;
10-4O's 1857 new SIS, 1O75a: Erie 1OL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
Another Turkish Victory,

LONDON, Aug. A.-The Times dispatch
from Iherapea reports that the Porte has
oi1ielally informed the British Embassy that
Mehemet Ali has gained a victory between
Osman Bazar and Eski D'iuma, capturing
several guns and inflicting great loss. The
russians were the attacking party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
The Presidents Tour.
[Sneoial tn tbe Damoorat. |

New YORK, Aug. A.-The presidential par
ty arrived here about 6 o'clock this morning,
and after breakfasting took the 8 :55 train for
Washington. When the President started for
the train, three rousing cheers were given by
the crowd gathered in front of the hotel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-25
DOMESTIC NEWS.

Especial TO the DemocratI

t'poSidi 10 the Dem0crat.I
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 24.-At meeting
OF some fifteen thousand greenback men last
hight resolutions were adopted calling for a
repeal OF the resumption act; the full re-
ssmonetization of silver; the passage of an act
making greenbacks full legal tender and in
terchangeable with bonds: the adoption of
an equitable system Of taxes; the abolition Of