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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
THE CITY HALL AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
To the Editor OF the Democrat:

To the Editor OF the Democrat:
Our mutual friends at the Hall sink their
Individual in their official character. It is
not who knows "Mr. A. or 'Mr. B" to be a
him to be, say good Mayor Or a good Ad-
ministrator. That Is, attentive, seagacious
and prompt in business;. keeping the muni-
cipal machinery in working order, lightning
to discover, and firm to kick out dead-beats,
handy-men and barnacles on the city lists, 50
as to give the public what it demands in .pri-
vate affairs-the most for its money. 1t is Of
no consequence to the people whether the
this or that public officer. If these latter do
their duty their personal popularity is OF no
Importance, or it might become in TACT q dan
gerous element Of character, by exposing
them to the temptations Of undue and pri-
vate influences appealing to the weakness OF
love Of popularity.
T am not now speaking Of q city hall
operated upon the only true American sys-
TEN; that OF divided representation and
united responsibility. The ideas Of the people
men, and a mayor or major; greatest, wisest
| and best of men among men, with appointed
servants qualified mentally and bonded finan-
cially, to execute the resultant will OF the
people, discovered through their select or
eldermen. Such a city hall has been and will
be again, let us hope soon, but at present we
| have the bureau system, invented for US by
the wicked ingenuity OF Warmoth and perpet-
uated, it is alleged, at present, by the neces-
sites OF our status quo.
! Be that as it may, the City Hall, as it is, is
our form of government, and if wise, We shall
make the best OF it.
Occasionally, when a grumbler is pinned
down to matter Of fact, and proof called for
of such statements, as that the INDECENT dead
are dumped out Of their collins into their
graves to save the two dollars invested in the
coffin or that dead animals ara indiscrimi
nately thrown out of garbage carts by loads
in front of residences, or that the surfaces o1
our canals show in every direction multi
tudes of the swollen and fostering carcases oi
cats and dogs, or that the city is relentlessly
/ pressing its delinquent and over-burdeneC
taxpayers even in these fever times. or that
the cutters are not daily flushed and the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
ICincinnati En1rlirer,J

Senator Thurman has as good a right
to feel proud Of Ohio as Ohio has to be
proud Of him as her foremost son. His Ham
iltOn speech has done more t., unite the hith-
erto conflicting views Of the Democratic par
ty In this State than all other influences, and
the party was never in better working order
than it is at this time. Having furnished o
platform that is keynote for the party all
through the West and South, and with her
most distinguished son stepping forward as
it's ablest and most hearty exponent, there
isn't much doubt but Ohio Will be allowed to
name the nominee for the Presidency In 1890
A complete Democratic victory In Ohio this
fall will give assurance to this ambition, and
we are sure no one will do more to bring about
that victory than Senator Thurman. His cam
Dagn this year will bear fruit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 11.--President Hayes
and party arrived at this city from Madison
immense crowd. AS soon as the gentlemen
and ladies were seated in carriages the pro-
cession started and made its way, through
tho principal streets, to the residence of the
Hon. Alexander Mitchell, on Grand Avenue,
where the President and family are guests
A reception was held during the evening by
President and Mrs. Hayes at New Hall
House; after which he was serenaded by the
Arion Musical Society Tomorrow forenoon
he will view the city and visit Quentin's park,
where q concert for the benefit Of the yellow
fever sufferers will be given. The party will
leave the city at 2 p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Am Attempt to Fire the village of Wau"
keSeal.

WAuKEsHA, Sept. ia desperate attempt
was made to fire the entire village of Wauke-
sha lass night. Four fires were started by
incendiafSes in as many different parts OF the
village, which, had they not been discovered
In the nick of time, would certainly have de-
vastated two-t thirds Of the entire village. The
Exchange was set on fire in an adjoining
vault, and when discovered was blazing
brightly. A kerosene lamp was discovered
broken and the woodwork saturated with oil.
The same job was undertaken at the Mansion
House, but was discovered In time to be ex-
tingushed. The Methodist church, sheds
near the public square, and barn belonging
to President Blair, on the north side were
fired The watchmah at the wooden factory
discovered the latter, while the former died
out OF ITSELF It is believed by many that the
object of these scamps was wholesale plum
der, and came very near being successful.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Washington pOst.l

The new edition of the Revised Statutes,
edited by George s. Boutwell,, il about ready
for distribution. Perhaps there is nothing in
this ponderous volume Of 14D0 pages that will
be remembered 30 long as the history Of Bout
wells connection with it. AS chairman Of the.
Senate Committee on the Revision of Statutes
in the Eorty-fourth Congress, he used his po-
sition to ehelve the nomination OF q commits
sioner to perform this task Of codification,
and as soon as his Senatorial term expired he
secured the job for himself. There has been
no instance OF sharper practice In the entire
history Of the Senate, and for the honor Of that
body we may we'll hope that the instance viii
not be regarded as precedent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

At the recent reception given to Lord Bea-
consfield in GuiIdhall there appeared at the
gate a man in low-crowned felt hat, with his
head bent, his CATERS mass of mud, his coat
all muddy, even his face all covered with
splashes. The police were for pushing him
back at once, as an impudent ragamutfin who
had no right among. the gorgeous carriage
people wailing there for friends to pass them
into the Guildhali. But this travel-Worn and
travel-stained Individual produced an official
building, and so passed in, to the discomtiture
of the beadles among the spotlessly .attlred
and fashionable throng, who had driven up
protected from the rain and mire in comforta-
BILE equipages: He was Jewish rabbi, Whe
had walked all the way from distant part Of
London, determined to welcome the Earl OF
Beaconsfield, and forbidden by his religion tc
ride on the Sabbath day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Address by She Relief COmmittee-Cfrc1ss
lar from Surgeon General WOOd-
Marh-P0lice auhscriptiNns.

WASHINGTON Sept. 1l.--The people Of
Washington are doing all in their power to
aud the best citizens have taken hold of the
movement and are giving to it their time and
lniuence. At meeting Of the executive re,
lie committee to-day the following appeal
was issued:
To he People OF Washington:
Tie fearful condition Of the fever-strlcken
Souh calls for prompt and energetic actloa;;
TS il not words of advice but aid, large and
small, that is wanted and at once.
Thtundersigned, constituting the executive
committee of the yellow fever relief commit
tee. therefore earnestly appeal to the citizens;
of the District to respond generously and
worthyof the nations capital. We have done
we'll; " must do better. Send money, proVl--
sions, cothing, stores, anything that will
afford rltef, to the headquarters Of the ma
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
SPORTING NEWS.
Second upay of the Elmyra Races.

ELMYnA, n. Z, Sept. 11.-To-day was Che
second day Of the fall meeting at Elmyrs
Driving Park. The attendance was large and
the track heavy.
The first race was for the 2 90 class, and
was won by Driver in three straight heats.
Time, 2:3a%a, 2:U, "a.
The second race, for the 2:40 class, was
closely contested and was left unfinished after
five heats had been trotted. Elliott won the
first heat, jim White the second and fourth,
and Nellie Parks the third and fifth. Time,
2A2A, 2:44, 2:43, 24574, 2:46"4. This race
will be finished tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
A. Solid North
IWashinptnn Gaz ,tte.I

Those Radicals who aft ct TO see dtsloyaIty
and national peril in the fact that three or
four Southern Stats elect unbroken Demo-
cratic delegations to Congress, and here'ore
cry out against 'the solid South are hereby
reminded that the following Noi thern States
elect all Republicans: Iowa, K fnsas, Nenras-
ka, Minnesota, Maine. Rhode Island and Yer
mont. Rather "solid," isn'ti?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
ACROSS THE POND.
ENGLAND.
Text of the Greek Letter to the Sagna'
fdrleS,

Text of the Greek Letter to the Sagma"
tOrles.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE text of the letter
which the Greek government has addressed
to the signatores of the Berlin treaty, solicit
ing their mediation to compel Turkey to ful-
fill the stipulatiOns of that convention, re-
specting the rectitcation Of the Greek from
tier, calls attention, in the first place. to what
occurred at the congress- The Grecan dele
gates were granted permission as members,
they were admitted to state the wishes and
righteous demands OF the Hellenic govern
ment, and NJ. Deliames was their spokesman.
He set forth that Greece demanded, as mat
ter Of right and as an act without which the
pacfication Of Europe would be imperfect the
incorporation with herself Of Epirus, Thessaly
and Crete.
The congress, impressed by the justice Of
this demand, but wishing that Turkey should
adopted the twenty-fourth article OF the
treaty, which left Turkey and Greece to ad-
just The proposed rectiiication Of boundary
| lines, but reserved to the powers the right OF
mediating between the two governments III
| case they could not agree. SO far from MAX
| ing any attempt to com ply with this article,
the Sublime Porte has refused even to begin
| negotiations on the subject, but has addressed
to the powers an elaborate letter declaring
that there was no reason. political or moral
| why Greece should be granted o foot OF Turk,
| ish territory, and that the Porte would not
consent to any such cession.. The contin
| genCy fOregeen by the tWenty-fOurtn aftlCle
Of the treaty Of Berlin has thus arrived, ant
| the Cabinet of Athens now appeals to tht
powers to comply with their promise that
they would insist upon Turkey yielding tt
| the legitimate demands Of Greece.
! The latter, indeed, aspires to unite under
the same government all the countries inhab
tied by populations Of Grecan origin, but she
| is willing to content herself for the presen
with the annexation OF Gambia and the
provinces bordering on the kingdom. Tht
people OF these provinces desire this annexa
tion; they have repeatedly taken up arms tt
express this desire. Togratify it would be III
act of justice and humanity and Greece
which has spent money and blood in the duty
of aiding these efforts of those who IN fact be
long to her would then be able to devote hel
resources to her own development Turkey
would be relieved from the work OF keeping {
hostile population in subsection, the, TIVE
countries would be at peace, and all would e.
| well.
| The appeal ends with the declaration tha
unless the powers compel Turkey to dis
charge her duties in the premises Greece can
not be held responsible for the general ant
widespread disturbances that must follow
The text of this letter has been sent to Lon
don, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome and st. Pc
tersb,Tg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

louisville Courier-Journal

Citizen Schwab declares that If Bismarcks s,
bill against the Socialists shall pass, some Of
the men who vote for it had better settle up
their worldly affairs. 1t is not to be inferred
from this that Citizen Schwab himself will
undertake the wedding Of the Parliament. Tt
is Citizen Schwab'5 duty to remain In Amer
lea and sell beer, and this he understands.
By mixing the wine Of Gambrinus with poll
ties Citizen Schwab has found himself started
upon the high road to wealth, and the impe-
rial targets have nothing to fear from hinn.
Herr SchWab is no dunlmkOpf.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Where Ren's Political strens tn Lies
fSnrin0field Union, RsD.l


The Lowell District is the only one in which
Butler has gained any prominent Republican
following, and that is due to the fact that he
is a heavy stockholder in several Lowell cor
poratons The Middlesex Manufacturing
Company, in which he is largely interested,
pays its stockholders 20 per cent, and several
Of it's men 80 cents day. "Gited. gallant,
wonder the workingmen rally to his support.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
The New York CusI0En-HGuse Hnvestfga'


NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE custom house in
vestigation was resumed to-day. Congress-
man Wood being the only member Of the
committee present. s. B. Eaton, counsel for
the New York Chamber OF Commerce. SUD
mitted a number of points for simplifying
custom house work and tightening the bur
dens now imposed upon merchants in getting
their goods passed through. He addressed
the committee at length, urging the serious
consideration of these suggestions, which he
said embraced the views of the Boston Board
OF Trade
H. 3. Hyde, counsel for the BostonB card OF
Trade, followed. His address was directed
principally against the systems or fees ana
Of oaths in vogue in the custom-hOuse. jack
son Schultz and VIM. Robbins, member OF
large drug importing house, and Collector
Merritt also testified, and the committee aa'
journed until tomorrow a. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
THE Fever at st. Louis Quarantine.

ST. Louis. Sept. 1.-THE following. Is a
copy of to-day's bulletin as exhibited in the
office Of the Board OF Health:
Number of patients at quarantine since last
night, 80; admitted since last report, 6; yell
low fever cases now on hand, f. cases OF fever
styled doubtful, as there is a doubt whether
they are genuine cases of yellow, Jack or not.
8: eonvalescent from yellow fever, 3; dis
charged as cured, Z; dead, g. total yellow fe-
yer cases remaining In quarantine, 90 The
two victims that died were colored men.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
The st. aeger Race.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE result Of the st.
Leger race was not much OF surprise,
the injury to his foot recently sustained by
Beauclerc had placed him out of running.
Before receiving the injury he was the favor
ite, four to one against him being offered, and
nine to two taken to large amount At the
same time betting stood five to two against
Jannette, the winner, seven to one against
Chiderec who came In second, while no bets
were offered or taken against Master Kildare,
the dark horse who came in third. Ho is Oh
Irish colt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
THE YELLOW FEW Err.
FURY OH THE Observation-Disclosures
OF THE DISEASE YESTERDAY.
A wall freEn holly @Rrangs-NearG-
men6kng Appeals for Help.
Especial to the Democrat


HOLLY SPRINGS, Sept. 11.-Some 800 peo-
pIe are now here-wiiites 800, colored 500.
Hundreds are In the country, who have fled
their homes without anything. Many are
falling victims to the gladiator with the yell
low mask, whose appetite for our best and
truest seems Unsuitable. The appeals they
send us would melt heart of stone | might
tell of some OF these, but the crowded state
of the wires forbids. The requiem to the dead
and dying is sung by the honest watch dog
whose master or mistress Is being borne away
to the silent city of the dead. The friends of
Holly Springs throughout the country have
poured In their offers Of aid and given aid.
Tell them of our gratitude.
W. j. L. HOLLAND.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Fleetwood Park Races.

FLEETWOOD PARK, Sept. 11.-This was the
second day of the races. The track was in
good order, the weather pleasant but warm,
and the attendance large
The first race was for the 2:35 class which
was won in three straight heats by Rufus,
Nellie Webster second. Time-2 32, 2:3O, 2 :33.
The 2:27 class race was won by Phil
Dougherty, who took the second, third and
fourth heats, Grace winning tho first Time
2:29, 2:27lI, 2 81, 3 :31%.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
MARINE NEW q.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Sept. II, 6 p. m.-Barome-
ter 1880 Wind north, blowing hard. Weather
cloudy and cool.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, Sept. II, p. m.-Wind north,
blowing hard. Weather. cloudy and dark and
sqnally.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamship New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
HAaSG hail.

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Chicagos 0, Cincin-
natis 2.
IND1ANAroL1s, Sept. 11.-Bostons 2, In
dianapois 0.
LANsINGBURG, N. Y, Sept. 11.--Haymal1ers
8, WOrcesters /.
ALBANY, NY, Sept. 11.--Albanys Il s, Stars 7.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept 11.-Springfields
0, Holyokes. O. Game called at the end OF the
sixth inning on account OF rain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
The Catholic Bishop of Natchez Very HILL.

NEw YORK, Sept. ia Special dlspatc!h
from yicksburg, just received by the Cathohc
Reriew of this city, states that, Right Rev
low, and that the Sisters Of Mercy In whose
charge he Is have scarcely any hope OF his re-
Govery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,

(The DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
'lnder this head; but no communications will
)e printed except from responsible parties.]
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Mangou Arrived at Hochrine.

MONTREAL, Sept. 11.-Hanlon, with his
trainer aid several other gentlemen, arrived
at Lochrne this morning His two boats
also arrived. He took a spin over the course
this evening The articles of agreement show
concIusively that the race is to be for the
chnmnionShiD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

Party.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Great preparations
are being made for the mass meeting 10 be
held at Cooper Institute Tomorrow night
under the auspices of the National Green
back Labor party. Large placard5 have
been posted over the city containing the
words, "The hondholders must go.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
POLITICAL.
ERcgsseREnHesAfeG,

NEWARK, N D., Sept. 1t.-Hon. Cortlandt
Parker was this afternoon unanimously NOM
mated for Congress by the Republican con-
vention OF Essex county.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
Ten Thousand Dollars Netted at tAe
Grand Picnic for the Relief of
YELLOW Fever sufferers.

CHICAGO, Sept. u.-The grand relief picnic
Yesterday netted $4,000, making over 100000
sent from here to the fever sufferers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

WORCESTER, Sept. lin the State Pro-
hibity convention held here to-day, Rev Dr.
Minor, of Boston, was nominated for Gov
ernor, and Geo. G. Ewing, of Holyoke, for
Lieutenant Governor,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
RconomlzIng President I'll den's salary
Ichicago Tfmesl

When free-lunch rout, promises to pan
ont particularly rich, the President takes the
whole family along. 1t ies-enss expense st
the White House during the frequent atD-
sences Of the family, and keeps the salary in
tact,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12
American ansllta.e E@.r-aareenhakcrs
sgustilant.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE forty-seventh
annual exhibition Of the American Institute
opened this evening, and from present ap-
Of the fall exhibitions have been for several
years.
Members Of the National Greenback party
of this city are jubilant over the news from
Maine, and are already working hard to effect
thorough organization In this city and State.
Enormous numbers of Toledo and Syracuse
platforms are being printed for circulation,
and will be accompanied by an address to the
people Of the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

subscriptions to the Per Cent Lean.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE subscriptions
to the per cent loan to-day were 81 ,222,900
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-12

Cleveland Races Agatn Postponed.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 1.-THE races were
again postponed on account Of rain.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-12

in this held,-never so numerous and never
50 well adapted for popular reading as now.
Ii you imagine any Of these departments
"too Literary and cannot be happy with
out n norel- there are works Of fiction that
are as important q part Of ones education
as-quadratic equations, to say the least:
Romola, lvanhoe. Hypatia, David Copper
field, Pendennis, The Scarlet Letter. Just
think Of all the books so well worth reading.
and yet people Will continue to draw out Of
the libraries dreary society novels" or
poor translations of worse French and Ger
man love stories IL is hke eating apple
skins and potato parings when bananas
and oranges might be had for the picking /,
Bishop Potter says: I" 1t is nearly an AK
iom, that people will not be better than the
books they read" Consider, therefore,
what kind Of books you read
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-12
ON READING.

Women sometimes think they will not be
Interested in the standard English classics
lust because they are standard and classic.
telling me how surprised she was to ind
becon's Essays SO interesting. She said
~ was lying on the lounge in my husbands
library, one evening, after m unusually
weaxi1ome day, and took it up because il
Wa tho nearest book, and l really felt "a II
I could not 60 ACROSS the room for another.
! wa perfectly absorbed before 1 knew Il
and read for an hour with q sense of fresh'
nes and exclamation which / had not
known for . long time. 1 felt as il some.
how I had got back to the beginnings Of
thingA had always supposed thst Lord
Bacon, being very learned, was Therefore
very dull and entirely beyond ny compre.
hension-" FHI- (
II you like history,
.rhs world is an before you. where to choose.r
4 you are fond Of science, you cannot
fsu to be interested In the papers and books
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-12

Each package contains pr. sanfords Improvce
lnnaiing Tnees NTH mn oise ~ oii w yPr Sss In a.. AZ
Retail DruGgists throughout tho United States an,
and Who]czalc pruRRists, Boron. Mass.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-12

Prepared BY =. v PiEnCE, N. D., Sofa
Buffalo. N. y.