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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
PnIais ROYAL.

Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard none will be more strik-
ing and more indicative OF the good time TO come
than the swayipg to the breeze the banners Of the
grand "Palais Royal" Our enterprising friend
Levy, who has for 30 many years been tho popu-
lar proprietor OF the dollar store, No. 137 Canal
street. seems to have had his faith shaken In re-
publican institutions and ideas, and Is deter
mined, with one fell swoop, to obliterate the
name OF dollar store forever. He Ia making prep
arations for the opening Of this elegant and gor-
geous establishment, and nothing will be spared
In making it the most attractive place In the
Southern country. Levy's dollar store is known
throughout the whole South, and as 1t has been
known for Its promptness in filling orders and
the polite attention Of the clerks, and the place to
get everything, 80 will the Palais Royal grow
into popular favor, for We will see in the large
and gilded eigps that are to adorn the building
evidences of new era, prosperity which We
have longed for but never expected until the
present time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
DOM EST1C NEWS.
rnr nA,Ss nErunLICAN CONVENTION
.ry,e convention Neither Indwrsrs nor At~
taeks the President.
Especial to the Democrat

AUGUSTA, Aug, p.=-TAe State Republican
Convention renomnated Gov, Connor by ae'
elamation A scene oil confusion followed the
presentation Of the report Of the COMMITTEES
on resolutions. oeeasloned by the Offering Of
!, resolution Of confidence III The President,
and another declaring the belief that Pack"
ard, Of Louisiana, and Chamberlain. OF South
Carolina. were entitled to their respective
offices by the same votes which elected Ptesi-
dent Hayes. On motion Of Blaine. both OIL
the resolutions were tabled.
The report Of the COMMITTEES was adopted
ambotlyinu tho following "That the kepuh-
lieanH of Maine Wow with solietudc aud
alarm the complete consolidation OH all
political power In tho sixteen Southern statos
Ii The hands Of those who preciptated the
rebellion; that currency, based on coin and
reduetnable Ia coin. Ia essential to prosperity.
and that the people are opposed TO any further
land grants or subsidies fof railroads by tho
general government"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Triumph OF THE WORkINGMEN's
PARTY IN LOUISVILLE.
lCincinnati Enanirar !

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 6.-The morn
ing indications Of the election were full
filled. When the polls closed the regu-
lar Democratic nominees for the Legis-
lature had received, with two excep-
tions. Waterloo defeats. The Irish,
who here are constant supporters Of the
and voted almost solidly for the Work
ingmen's ticket for the Legislature.
The heavy majorities show what q
defeat the regular Democrats sustained.
Tt is partly due to want of organization
bv the Democrats, and to the late
strikes, which have put it in the heads
Of the workingmen here that they can
do everything they desire at the polls.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
BULGARIA.
fI.ondon Btandsrd.I

] wish that Our English mountain
roads were as good, our bridges as
handsome and solid as those In wretch
cd, oppressed Bulgaria. I wish our
peasnntry, rs d rule, owned such mar
velous crops. such fruitful orchards,
sueh comfortable, we'll built houses.
Mile after mile ono travels through the
standing grain, yellow wheat, gray oats,
"smiling barley and dark green
maize. The land IL parcsled In
squares, and no space remains for
pastnrage upon the slopes, but there
ore fells and mountain meadows
for the cattle. The very woods ore cut
and followed with mathematical ex-
aotttnde, that no inch of ground may be
wasted. No landscape like this ID 10 be
seen wherever ] have traveled-so full
OF natural beauty and 80 richly cult
waited. But how the people work II
there be D number reaping OF hoeing
maize they may waste q precious mo.
ment In ono glance toward Che rond but
II they be but man and wife In their own
patch an earthquake might roll un-
heedingly away Such country and
such @ people, wisely administered,
should bring an inexhaustible fortune
to the sovereign who obtains them in
the scramble.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
THE WESTERN FOREST FIRES.
Terrible Destruction by the Flames at
EatDn, wisconsin.
------- IflinninnaM Ennnirar.1

CHICAGO, Aug. GA special to the
Tribune from Green Bay. Wisconsin, to-
night, conveys intelligence Of d destruc-
tive forest and prairie fire, which on
Sunday destroyed nearly every dwell
Ing In the farming township Of Eaton, d
few miles east of that city. It appears
that on Saturday night d hurricane
sprang up, which drove the flames with
lightning.lke rapidlty, the burning
Sunday morning came there was
no abatement of the fumes. but
the wind had quieted down some-
what. The greater portion Of the men
had gone out into the fields attending
their duties, and as the flames soon af.
terward sprang UP with greater violence
the women were left to fight them off as
best they could. but ali their efforts
were unavailing. The fire-fend baffied
them at every point. Driven from one
pointto another they were compelled to
seek new places OF safety with their
children 40 the flames swept onward,
licking up everything In their course.
Only three houses. were left unharmed,
nothing was saved, the women escaping
with only the clothes ON their backs.
were rendered homeless and all tell the
same story. All are left homeless and
penniless. Two families we're destroyed
and three others are missing.
At what ID known as Benjamin, where
there were seventeen houses, not one Ii
left. Every one was consumed. Dead
cattle are lying In every direction on
the desolated fields; others, freed from
their confines, are rushing to certain
destruction In the still burning woods
near at hand. Many people from Green
Bay have gone to the scene, end meas
ureg will be taken to relieve the wants
OF the sufferers. The authorities have
offered shelter to the unfortunates for
the time being in the County Poor
house
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10

Especial to The Democfat.]
WASHINGTON, Aug o. The President, hav-
ing discovered that the accusation against
Major Benjamin Runkle is unfeunded de-
sclines to approve the recommendation Of the
lcourt-martial made five years ago. This
leaves Major Runkle on the retired list.
] In 1872, while acting as Disbursing Officer
In Kentucky In connection with the Freed
mems Bureau, he was court-martialed on a
charge of misappropriating money, sentenced
10 dismissal from service and to the Peniten-
atiary. The finding Of the court martial was
approved by Belknap. the Secretary of War,
1 Though the sentence to the penitentiary was
.a mitted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
NEW YORK POLITICS.
fPltteburR Commercial. lazettA.


The rumored early return OF Senator
Tonkiing from Europe has gignifi-
cance just now. There Ia d fierce trian-
gular contest within the ranks OF the
Republican party In New York, which
may affect the prospects OF the Senator
as to his reelection TO the United States
Senate. Surveyor Cornell leads Conk-
lfng's friends, and they are at work to
secure the nomination OF such Sena~
tors as will be faithful TO his interests
Ex Gov. Morgan and Weed represent
the second com bination, and Senator
Fenton runs the third. Fenton has
managed TO make fair weather at Wash
ington, and 80 is a power once
more. In reference to the prospects
OF the election of Senators In the sew
eral districts, consultation was lately
held by the friends Of Conkiing. and
after a careful examination of the
chances and prospects In the several
districts they came to the conclusion
that the Republicans would have one
majority In the next Senate. In doing
this they give up the First District.
represented In the last Senate by Mr.
Prince, but claim one each in the New
York, the Albany, the Erie and the
Steuben Districts. They thus count
upon one majority in the Senate, and
propose that all these Republicans shall
be Conkiing men. The Senator has a
very unusual stake in this venture, az
ne Is not without hope that he win
make the presidential nomination next
term.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
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-
cutting the state Of the temperature ut the
points named, ut . y. IN. yesterday:
Cairo 81 degrees, Cincinnati sg, Galveston
80. Keolsuk 50. Lacrosse 76, LeaVenworth 81,
Louisville 50. Memphis 10, Nashville SO,
Omaha 70, Pittebnrg 70, Shreveport 90, 1t.
Louis III. St. Paul 7s Vieksburg 90, Ynnkton
I'D. IT, ~, Augusta OGa.D 30, Corsieann fTex.)
30, Mobile 30, Montgomery 81, Savannah 80,
New Orleans 81, and Key West d..
The following were the variations Of tenn
perature, according to the Thermometer
(Fahrenheit Mt Duhamel's store, OH Canal
street. yesterday:
Ga. m., rs; II noon, 30; 3 p. M, %; 6 p.
nl., 80.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
AN AWFUL ExprATION.
Negro In Arkansas nurned No the stake
for Rape ANA Murder.

lHamDnfg lAfk.) Mgnitors July Z5I
On Friday night, about midnight, a
posse OF between sixty and seventy men
quietly entered our town. went TO the
blacksmith shop, broke II open, pro-
cured tools, and proceeded to the jail
and broke open the door. They went
to the cell Ia which George Jackson, the
negro ravisher and murderer OF the
little girl Corinna Haynes, was COM
fined, and, breaking open the door
OF the cell. they took George out
and departed. They ear ried him
south OF town about four miles, near
The Berlin road, where they chained
him to green sapling and there burned
him. The whole affair was conducted
30 quietly, except the noise made ira
breaking open the shop, that very few
until they were leaving town. Az they
were going off they set up loud yelf-
ing, which was done to prevent the
voice OF tho negro from being heard.
Some Of our citizens saw them riding
through the streets, and learning they
had the negro followed them till they
came to the place OF execution. When
they arrived there, however, the negro
was burned to death and the men ALI
gone. At Mr.. Brazzea!e'g the kidnap-
pers halle, halted and gaye George some water.
61A e&ShGa - W. A9iANAt5kbe6 W NJ WlbA
them and hear what George had to-
say. This he declined doing.
We are told by Mr.. Brazzeafe
and others that Georges cries were
vociferous and were heard by the neigh
bors as far as two miles off. While at
the jail these men informed Mrs.
Holmes, who lives In the jail and who
was no doubt very much excited, that
she need not be alarmed, as their busi-
ness was to protect females. Ag TO who
they were or whence they came all ia
wrapped In mystery. They were seem
In the evening south Of here and with
some the citizens conversed, and not
withstanding they were undIsguised
yet none Of them we're recognized.
Some said they were from Monroe, some
from Bastrop and some from Vicksburg.
These statements as 10 the localities,
however, amount TO nothing. Some
persons visited the scene on Sunday
and found only 8 small portion OF the
body, say about fifteen pounds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
ADJOINING NATURE.
The AbOminabIe Expedition that is ia
start West Next Week.
IN. Y. World, August 8. ]

ysAe V"g@h keEAs SvgEhs
IN. Y. World, August 81
The New York Advertising Sign Com
pany is preparing o transeontinental
signboard painting expedition. to trav-
erse the country from this city to Cali
fornia, by way Of the Rocky Mountains,
for the purpose Of erecting and painting
and railroad tracks on the route.
The party will number ten men, u1-
der the charge of Mr.. Nissan,
all u practical painters, and will
leave New York on Monday. to be alb
sent six months. They take with them
all the material requisite for their work
and contracts for proclaiming the merits
Of patent medicines, tobaccos and dry
goods from hilltop and dale, from every
farm, ranch and stage station In the far
West to the very gates Of the Pacific.
They expect to come in contact with
local advertising agents inimany places,
but armed with their contracts and
powerful in numbers, they profess to
have no fear Of the result. AS to the
Indians, Mr.. Allen says that il they
come across any they hope to make
them valuable allies in carrying their
advertising war into mountain fastness
never yet penetrated by white men.
This is the first expedition Of the kind
ever started and, il it proves successful.
it is proposed to have an annual sign
board advertising tour throughout the
country. AS one OF the company said
there is no law against defacing natural
scenery outside Of New York State. 80
''the whole boundless continent is ours.
and there is millions in it, Besides a
guide and designing artist, who are to
go on ahead. there will be two patent
brass canvassers, and all will be armed
to secure themselves from violence. In
some places, where they are required
by the contracts to visit, there are no
railroads or stages, and it will be neces-
sary to do a great deal OF travelling on
foot and on horseback to reach them.
The expedition will 60 out ON one
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
AERIAL TOnpEUOEs.
TLontion Globe.
house.

Humanitarians. who look for the sup
preston Of war TO the development Of
the deadliest engines OF warfare, will
read with satisfaction q suggestion re-
Gently thrown out for further employ
ment of>the torpedo. A torpedo balloon,
the device is TO be styled, and the name
is sufficient indication Of Its nature.
A balloon is TO be constructed capable
Of rising with q torpedo beneath
1t, and starting to windward Of q
camp or fortified city, or what
to be burst or detached by means
which 1t would be easy to contrive, and
thus allow its cargo OF death and de-
struction to fall In the midst OF the
enemy. The detachment OF the torpedo,
1t is suggested, might be effected with
great ease and certainty by means Of q
thin electric wire, and the proper mo
ment for dropping the charge, In order
to explode 1t on any given point. would
be only matter OF instrumental obser-
walton and little practice. The idea
seems to be fearfully practicable, and
apart from the consideration that the
very perfection OF modern warfare seems
really to present the most hopeful
prospect Of universal peace, 1t might be
denounced as too frightful an idea to be
GuLcIldlHsu ny CislllLtu EOIuUhthutSs Dy
means ofsuch an engine q fortified place
might be. attacked from q point from
which no guns could be brought into ac-
ton, and without the smallest opportu-
nifty Of retaliation. The carnage and de-
vastation by the explosion OF a torpedo
In q fortress or camp would be infinitely
greater than bombshell could pro-
duce; and while to the besiegers even a
failure need involve no harm or even
danger, the balloon might be foated out
OF the range OF shot, and to the besieged
would be fraught with ruin against
which no conceivable defense would
avail anything. The effect Of a torpedo
dropped into garrisoned fortress or a
fortified camp would be something
really dreadful to contemplate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Turkey Offers Peace.

IHUHUIHE 10 tIlB IHIIIDHTHtI
BEhtIN, Aug, IA special 10 tho Nuns asA
serts that Turkey hhs recently notified the
powers OF The portes Willingness to conclude
peace on the general basis Of the statas quo
m,tasbell,tD,, but the correspondent thinks
this IL not likely 10 lsad to any practical re-
suits just now, as nussia Ia far too strong
and too jealous OF her reputation to nea,iesee
In the Turkish propositions after ono or SOW
era1 rehufIs.
Austria and Germany. Oh the other hand
knowing RUSSIA Is resolved TN continuing the
war; hesitate 10 recommend to Prince Gottss
ehaltotI the message of The Grand ViSler.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10

The Russian press is rather discour-
aged about this war. Here was splen-
did opportunity for special correspond
ence, grave theories on the subject, and
an excellent chance to give advice to
those in power, but the Gar puts his
large sized foot squarely down ON ali
newspaper comments about his little
trouble. The GoIos ventured to suggest
that the sacrifices OF the nation would
stitution. The GoIos was Immediately
suspended for two months. The Citizen
gave some political notes illustrative of
popular feeling, and accordingly it has
been ordered to suspend until NoYem-
ber /.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
fBpeeial to tho Demoefat.j


CINCINNATI. Aug. p=Flour llrnier. Wheat
fairly active. Oats quiet 2561gge. Whisky.
better demand: VI Oh, Pork and lard norni-
nal Bulk meats tirmer, 5617.4oe. Bacon
steady and unchanged.
CHICAGO. Aug. D.-Wheat steady: III 0s9A
for August; III Ola for September. Corn
steady: G5lse for August; e51ae for Septem-
Der. Whisky ~ OF.
ST.. Lou,s, a Aug; -. omFlonr dull !, =, md IN ~
At 16a4W1 tefs August. II t21s01t 199+ Sep.
tember. Corn opened lower and closed
higher; Al 1Go4i11s eash. 42lf September Opts
dull, 26 Whisky quiet, u es. Pork quiet,
$tJ 10 September, Dry salt meat~no snles.
Bacon and lard unchanged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
CAPITAL NEWS.
srl,urx's Cam paign Expenses.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-=A statement from
ratarv m sch,,ra'a det,ial Of the aharaee thnl he
waa paid for his services as campaign orator
In Pennsylvania In 1860 and 1868. Mr.. kimbie
reeiteB numerous facts connected with the
campaign TO prove TINT u contract was, In
1868. entered into with sehurz, by which the
latter was TO receive $500 per week for his
services and TINT that sum was actually paid
him, and also that In 1868. after returning
from one weeks tour In Pennsylvania, Mr..
Sehura drew on the chairman OF the State
Central Committee for 5000, which draft was
honored.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
THE COAL lIEAyI.Iss.
when Anxious To work Driven Away by
women.

NEw YoHK. Aug. .pe.~There is more trouble
at Port johnson and Bergen Point. among the
eoal beavers. This morning twenty-five old
hands returned TO work at the old wages. At
noon they went home 10 dinner and we're met
at the end Of the plank road by their own
wives and the wives of other strikers. who
attacked them with stones.
The men did not return In the afternoon.
About o'clock seventy Germans. who have
been working III The strikers places struck
~ tho work was too hard. and they were only
making about sixty cents day instead Of
Ill 30, aa protnisedi
Four hundred strikers called on Mayor
Meigs, accompanied by Father killeen, and
asked him 10 oall on the eoal companies and
request them topay decent prices. Tho Mayor
promised to do what he could and urged
them 10 keep the peace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10

route and return on another. 30 as TO
cover the greatest possible space, and
by winter IL fs expected that there will
not be an eligible mountain peak or
prairie lot from Maine 10 the Pacific
that will not proclaim the virtues of
some nostrum or the value Of some
article.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10

sugar during the last two months is' due TO
the overloaded market. The stock now ON
hand IL the largest ever accumulated, and the
Tribune predicts disaster To some Of The lrtiis.
citing tho ease of one house carrying 26ooo
hogsheads, which II sold ut present marhet
rates would be at d loss Of #sDo,oo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Bepth of water at southwest Pass.

SOUTHWEST F6'5F3 AUgUsJ y, 1871.
To Capt. G. W. Howell, Corps Of Engineers,
II. s. A.:
Depth Of channel Mt mean low tide, 1Gts
feet Least width for that depth, 100 feet
High tide ut "a. m. Height above mean low
tide "a feet. Depth Of channel at high tide,
1871 feet. Bottom soft. Depth OF channel
If referred to plane Of average flood tide
1s G5-10D feet.
G. II. E1wEbb, Master Of Essayons
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Miner Notes.

lHpeaihl to tho Uemeefatl
CoNsfANTtNorbt Aug. v.~41'hree Of tho I'm.
perial palaces have boon converted into hos
pitals.
BuGHAnter. Aug. D,@The headquarters Of
Grand Dutte Nicholas are at Bulgoren.
VIENNA. Aug. a.@The Greek Envoy has left
Belgrade. His mission was failure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Tl.c saratoga Races.
Especial to the Dem oerat.


SARATOGA. Aug. p.-The first race to-day,
handicap for all Hges. three-auartsrs Of u
mile. was won by Bill Bassett. Time ;17tbg.
Tho second race. handicap for all ages, one
mile and three@aunfters. was won by Vieeroy
Time Bi0ats.
The third race handicap for NIL ages, mile
haats. was won by Hradamante Iii two
Htraight heats. Time--i ;49ts,
Tho fourth and last race was won by Fair
Play. Time@t .b1p4.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
The presidents summer Tour.

--- IsDNEIHI NIIF UHIHUNIH1I
WASHINGTON, Aug. o.--The President will
leave Washington next Monday, to be absent
ten days In Vermont and New Hampshire
About the 9th OF September he will go to
Ohio to spend nearly week ut his home In
/ Fremont Thence he will go to Louisville,
and from Louisville will probably extend his
visit az far South as Nashville, returning to
Washington by way of Chattanooga, Knox
vile and Southwest Virginia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Turkey calling FOR n Forced Le,au.

,l mGspos s. Aas A. .t aThs i Nses donsta,. n
eefning forced loan of eDn,9o5,0G0 piastsfs
and the formation Of civil guard for the
capital s published All Ottoman subjects,
without distinction, must participate In the
loan, and men from twenty to forty years will
BIZ enrolled III the civil guard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
A ua,,rcsa accident In new Jersey.

= EHUeUtM % tHB UHIIHHfH'sF
NEW York. Aug. p.--An accident occurred
this morning on the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. Mt Oeeanport Bridge. by which the
baggage car and three passenger cars we're
thrown over % side Of this bridge into the VIA
ter. which was about three feet deep. As fat
as known there are no lives lost, but several
persons were very seriously injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
4 Fatal Election ARRAY,

sci LOUISVILLE, Aug. "a special from Har-
says: A fatal shooting affray oc
]. red In Henderson voting precinct in which
Ven Durling was instantly killed, and julius
tfaer participants In the fight were seriously
cetunded. No arrests.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
MONEY AND STOCKS.
lapaeiAl 10 the namoerat,1

NEW YoHE, Aug. e.-Gold 1864: y. 4. e's
Of 1881, tttts@tliss: do coupons t121smi12aa:
5.2o's, 1866, new ssite, 107 do 1867, 1OTs01tDb;
1868 coupons, 11l94 10-40'e, 10ptsa1l0g5s, do
coupons. tt2ys currency 6's, 124fs new 5's,
tGnsA.
LONDON, Aug p.-Conspls for money D5 1915 !.
=. S. b-9p'a. 1885, 1Dea6; do 1867. 1g6s t04to's
1toty; new 5's 1o71a. Eric 95s.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
Turkish Cavalry Rrpnlsed near Pleyna.

LONDON, Aug. o.-Various specials state
that ON August 6, 5000 Turkish cavalry at
village near Plevna on the river Rusica. The
Russians who occupied fortified line and
who now outnumber the Turks repulsed them
without difficulty, but made no attempt to
follow, as the Grand Duke Nicholas does not
wish to waste the energy of his troops in par
tial engagements