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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
A. HIGH FLYER.
RarEsa' esreat Trot Against Time Oss the
Hartford TracR-=A wonderful
Performance.
II9rom Wilkes SPIRIT, August 81

from Wilkes Spirit. August 31.l
The buzz among the vast audience when
Rarus Was brOBght out early in the afternoon
for his trial of speed WEES SO marked as to-
and that which bad drawn together so enor-
nous an assemblage. ,Nhe horse looked
grandly, never finer, and Splan handled the
ribbons withthe Dir OF one who knew ne had
an incompatible trotter before him. No run
ner accompanied him, his grand courage be-
ing relied upon for the accomplishment OF the
great feat before hina. After aiiberal warming
| up he was sent on his journey, and trotted the
at the start, going to the quarter pole
| in 341As., q :18 gait; !; from there to the half
| he was sent very fast, making the second
quarter IN 324s, PA gait' aad 4 reached , me
was trotted in 3324s., the horse passing the
three quarter pole in /: AL, and he came home
la little easier, finishing the mile 70 :15. This
was fast enough for the first trial, and the
crowd subsided with q satisfied expression
and in the expectationof OF something still bet
| ter to come. It came. Prior to the second
trial of Rarus, Edwin Forrest had been given
an exhibition mile in.2141a, and Splan ap--
that or perish. After one flash at speed down
the home stretch Rarus received the word.
and this time did his level best. The quarter
pole was passed in 33144s., q q IA gait, and d
33s., and the half reached IN 1:oGh,
a rate of 2:13 to the mile; the third
quarter was slower, repairing 34l1aas., and
the three-quarter pole passed, as before, I'm
Al; but this comparatively easy gait en-
abled the horse to make the grandest or TN
ishes, he trotting the last quarter in 3211sss, O.
rate Of 10, and making the full mile in the
unprecedented time as a. matter OF record, OF
2:13A. When this time was announced, and
it was known that 2 IA had at last been erased
from the head of the record, without any
quibble or doubt, the most tremendous cheers
rent the air and people went wild with excite
ment The third trial was scarcely less bril-
liant. The rate for the first half mile was o.
little slower, the quarter being passed In
3411as, and the half In :071s but the last half
was clipper, the horse going to the three-
quarter pole for the third time In 1:4l and q
of third heat in :O6A. Taken throughout,
the performance was 50 much more stunend-
Gus than any ever achieved before as to
| stagger belief. r -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
THEODORE THOMAS.
His Relation to the Brooklyn PmlAmaF-
HnDnic a0efety-EfOTts to secure mlaaa
permanently I'm New York.


nonic soefety-EForts TO secure hisn
permanently I'm New York.
New YORK, Sept. GA reporter called upon
the report that arrangements Wereto, be MADE
by which Mr. Theodore Thomas will pc able 70
conduct the rehearsals and concerts OF the
BROOKLYN Philharmonic Society this winter
Mr.. Trethar, OF the SteinWays. sa1d he dld not M
think there was any foundation whatever t a for
the report. Mr. Thomas had signed the con-
tract With the Cincinnati College Of Music, and
he would undoubtedly keep It,, He said IA a r.
Thomas had kindly consented 20 cOnduct tne
fist concert of the New York philharmonic IN IN
the concert, but he thought as MT Ihomas hta
accepted the position in CINCINNATI, his duties
there would preclude any possibility OF his Oil
recting any more concerts in that city, u
not aware of any perfected arrangement. but ne
though Mr.. Thomas could very easily g, GnmA r.! TO
| conduct the concerts of the Brooklyn Phllharr,,
monte Society. If he did not the society Would
only be able to have one rehearsai instead tk ol
three The gentleman who first originnted . .Ida tne
| report said he must have been m1sunderstood
as he did not mean TO convey the impression
| that Mr., Thomas will come to this city from
Cincinnati TO conduct the concerts: as ne knew
that would be altogether impract1cableI He say
| and Brooklyn who thought it was q Shame tC
| allow Mr. Thomas to be taken away rom
us through lack Of support by the pubic
These gentlemen, added to the New YORK ahc
Inc to raise a fund which would be sufficient tc
induce Mr. Thomas to remain IN this city, pro
vided the citizens of Cincinnati would releas' s,
| him from his engagement with them. lh
was, of course. like providing ropes loI -
horse that has already ESCAPED but II .hsY e. r.
their trouble. Whether these negotiations VIII
| be successful or not will be known soon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
visit of the Crown Ft9aagG of Austria in
the EmperOr WfEaaaema.

BEHIJy. Semi. G.-Accounta from Zeplltz give q
long descrlp ption Of the visit oil Grown Prince
Rudolph Of Austria, to Emperor William and nd
the Grand Duke Of Baden. Pripee Rudol Jpn on
ceived eel by the people. He Yent to the castle.
where the Grand Duke veloomed him, ha ~ @s,a ID
10 the Herrenhaus, whore the Emperor met him
at at The the entrance and embraced cordially. f.
dned with tho Emperor, the Grand Duke, and
the family Of the latter.
A grand review OF the troops stationed at
Potsdam has been held by, the Grown Prince.
The King of the Netherlands, Prince Henry the
Duke of Connaught, and all tho Princes OF the
royal family, were present ,
The recent accident to the son Of Fringe
Frederick Charles Of Russia has not resulted In
any serious consequences.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
APpREHENsIyE OF TROUBLE.
The Military Ordered Out i'm New York
and the Police Force Bncreased-Enh
saf the Car Drivers artke,

NEW YORK, Sept 6.--The, board Of police TO-
day adopted d resolution denying the social
istc Labor party the privilege OF having in
spectors of election. .-,
Orders were issued to all regfmental COM
manders in the first division of the New York
Nation" Guard to place guard OF on one e,; G2m. ,na.
evening and to. day men are In readiness for
any emergency at their respective quarters. ,,t n
Arrange ements have been made to call out en-
tire regiments If necessary. There is ru,,
NOR that the Seventh Regiment will be ordered
out to night.
It is stated on good apth hority that the men
now on duty will be held in readiness f3r any
em emergency-Kearney or strikers-Which may
demand them and there is strong probability
that additional forces will be ordered out to-
night. m
Under no circumstances will the men be re-
lieved before Sunday. go ,.
A large extra force Of police will be On duty
at Union Square this evening.
The latest report from the car drivers, strl e
is to the effect that all is quiet and 1t Is thought
that the strike will not continue after, to-night
and that all differences will be settled by meet.
ings between the officers OF the different ROADS
and representatives Of the drivers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
OBITUARY.

Among the deaths yesterday we notice the
name of Mr.. Ed. Hime. formerly Of the ship
ping house of Shultz Co., of this city. Mr..
Hime was an Englishman by birth and only 3f
years old. He Was, e. most genial gentleman
and during his stay In New Orleans, where he
married few years ago. had made host Of
friends.
The death roll includes the name Of A. Won
Wagenheim, the photographer of Poydras
street The deceased was an ar ist OF merit, as
evidenced by the splendid crayon sketches
which he exhibited from time to time at Wag
ners on Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
THE NIHfLISTS.
Their Purposes and Princlpsess-A more
COmprehensve Set of Aaeas Than
That of the Paris COmmeune.
[All the J ear Round.]

tAll the Year Round.]
The vast association OF the Nihilists is
more comprehensive In its aims and more
thoroughgoing IN it's principles than M were a,
ers and Fifth Monarchy Men, who f9nghta ana
marched, under protest, in Cromwell's army.
Their simple desire is to. make clean
sweep OF all human institutions, ana aI,o1? 10
Only give them leave to Destroy, and re-
construction may prove practica5ie, OFF OF may y
not; but, in any case, the WoIid. WIN is2 ne
tilted out Of it's old grooves and cut adrlIt ait1
whether of priest or king, OF corporal
or policeman. No more property, be it IN an
acre Of potatoes OR q prlncely demesne. he
ligion, learning, ambition, family life, are OBJ
go, say the ferce-eyed apostles OF this gloomy
creed, and then the new millennium OF uni
versal negation will run It's course unchecked e
That Nihilism should number millions OF
Russians among its converts Is not veEy sur
| prising, since an ignorant peasantry, slaves
! but yesterday, and used from infancy to q
| rude tribal communism, cannot be expected
| to grasp the truths Of political economy. NOE
need we wonder If counts and baronS, clerks
captains and civil funCtionaries, sincerely sick
OF q grinding despotism that neddles wife
everything and mends nothing, should be-
come fellow w-conspirators with those "black
neonle," whose first act would be- to improve
noble, magistrate and official from Off the lace
of Russia. Even educated Nlhilists perhaps
| cherish q vague hope that some order might
! be evolved out OF the chaos that is to comes
and that the new system might be more to
their taste than the rule Of a sitting despot-
| ism. The real ground for establishment is that
| so many Germans superior both III culture
and in brain power to their flat-faced neigh
bors beyond the Niemen, should have ap-
proved themselves pupils, only too apt in
that dark and dismal school which had its
origin in Russia. Nothing but O. violent reac-
tion against drill, bureaucracy and pedantry,
can explain the sudden adhesion OF SO many
myriads of thoughtful, hard-headed Teutona
to q faith that is gilded by no bright hopes
and surrounded by no Eosee5e Illusions an. an
that offers, at best, no loftier prospect q s?s-
who should have achieved the triumph oi
tearing up their books and nd, barring k out the M
. mans sometimes act where Muscovites art
content to dream, and an armed and agpTss
sive sect of revolutionary zealots, re9dy u
expound their doctrines with rifle and }revoIy
er, may at last tcompebsocetY to an uh hwiIline
,, defense of It's own first principles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
WASHINGTON.
THE CONVERTED SIX PER- CENTS.
Amount of Interest saveG-EnfOrmatf0E
Desired from National Banks.

WASHINGTON Sept. G.-The Treasury Depart.
fnent has issued O statement showing. in detail
the retirement Of United States bonds bearing
interest at per cont, for which bonds bearing
The saving of interest from the transaction.
The total amount of bonds retired is $3.50 5A3 000
total amount of interest saved to date s28.16o,-
642 90.
The Controller of the Currency. will issue In
81 few days circular to cashiers of the different
them to furnish on blank accompanying the
amount of all taxes paid by the banks to State,
county. city, town or other municipal authori~
ties for the year 1877, and any taxes that were
assessed upon the stock Of the bank and paid
or to- be paid by shareholders as upon per-
sonal property, is to be included In the returns
Also taxes, II any, andth amount expended by
the bank for internal revenue stamps during
the year named. This information is to be- used
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
TRADE WITH MEXICO.

Merchants of Chicago - Close Inter"
course Between the Tive Countries a
Panacea for Border Tro'abies-Hnter-
national Railroads Advocated.
CHICAGO. Sept ga very fine public recep-
in the Hersey Hall The audience was large,
including many ladies', and letters OF regret
we're read from many others who were unable
to participate. The Chicago auartette enllvened
the occasion with we'll rendered songs. hon.
Cyrus Mason welcomed bis, Excelency, the
cred short address. reeounting the great ad-
vaptages that would accrue to the United States
by The opening up of railroad COMMUNICATION
with Mexico. He said new Chicago extends her
right hand Of welcome to old Mexico. In clos
ing he wished a Long life and three cneers Tor
the Mexican republic.
The Mexican Minister spoke next. He gave
an account of how he became Interested IN the
establishment Of better "ommerc1ai relations
between the two countries, and recommended
which the United s5fntes manlufactDres ana
Mexican products should be shown. ne ad-
viSed more lines OF steamships ana Intefna-
tiona railroads to the City Of Mexico The lat
ter would be- one of the most satisfactory means
of settling border troubles
+ A. Skelton. ex-Consul General to Mexico
made n few remarks. and was followed by Gen
J. G Fremont, who was announced as the Path
finder of the West. which was received VIII e
hearty burst of applause. He strong ly adVo'
| Gated the building Of q road to Mexico. as !
would give employment to many idle men anc
| be Of advantage to the Territory of Arizona, tt
which place he is goi ng, ,.,
| The meeting closed with resolutions thankins
| the Hon. Mr.. Zamaco for his efforts IN the goot
cause and fAvoring the extending q the htkin
Railroads or branches into Mexico, giving aid /
|
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
L'gINHDS FEsANCAHSE e.

Our citizens of French origin are not remain
ing behind hand In the great work of mutual
aid and Christian charity which is necessitated
by the prevailing sickness and consequent dos
titution
We are informed by Mr.. T. Tuiague. secre-
tary and treqsurer Of the Union Franchise. that
the relief COMMITTEES of that association, which
has always been OF great help to the French
residents In this city has now under its charge
81 destitute families. that they nurse 80 yel!os
fever patients, and distribute over $50 ratfons
every day This is q noble work. we'll worthy
OF society which calls itself the Union Fran
caiSe
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
wreck of an American Rawk-HHumanlty
of the Commander Oi Portuguese
EF~Sg

WASHINGTON, Sept CA dispatch to the De-
partment Of State from sam'l v. Dabney, Amer
teenth ultimo, contains Intelligence of the de-
struction Of the American bark Lawrence, Of
Boston. by fire at sea in latitl de 50 degrees y
the sixth of August. The crew were picked up
few hours after abandoning the burning yes
sci by the Portuguese frigate Don Fernando
Howes, of the lost vessel, speaks in the highest
terms of the treatment he and bis crew received
from the commander Of the, frigate. The, cap
the United States ON the steamship Mississippi.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
Hew New Orleans Refugees Are Regarded
Abroad.

NEW YORK, Sent G--The sanitary authorities
of the Board Of Health discovered this mor9ing 4,
tenement house on Myrtle Avenue who arrived
M 4 day % or two ago from New Orleans They m arr are
JAMES Berney. wife. ard two young ehlldr9hn; 10 en-
inmates OF the Myrtle tenement became alarmed
When they discovered they we're in such g el2se tS
proximity to New Orleans refugees thousn t4e 70
sail for Havre to day Health officials have dis
infected the house and will keep close watch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
RELIEF NOTES.

Administrator McCaffrey, president OF the st
Joseph's Society, has adopted the system Of hav-
ing the residences of all applicants for relief
visited before filling requisitions on the Pea
body Association. Preference is Invariably
given to the families Of the sick and destitute,
and he distributes the acquisitions himself TO
the applicants, after they have been approved
of by Mr.. Dolhonde, president of the Peabodys.
In this way the latter association Is relieved OF
considerable annoyance
A FRAUD.
day or two ago Capt. Pierce, OF the Contl-
mental Guards, received an application for sub
sistence from woman. AZ IL customary with
this company. a member OF the rellet comml!-
CATION of the claim. When he arrived at the
residence of the applicant. Instead OF nndlng ,.!
abject poverty or In fact any evidence OF destl,
tuition. but, on the contrary, Well-Supplleu
locker, and cheerfuIness on the countonance OF
the woman and her children, he was not little
surprised; but when he was informed ny 'no ne
swimmingly in the house and that the auld
man" owned spring wagon, his surprise gre"
into astonishment At this Jnncture ne pro,
duced her application for ratlons, ana d 7Reo
The woman, who had all the time mistaken
the Continental for sanitary officer. was taksn
for she was genuine, sDlrig OF the ouo
country-"Faith," said she. AN | saw every
body going for the rations, an thonght ntgh
as we'll come in for SHARE. But she dioh Z
Mr. Walter v. Crouch. secretary OF tne ne"
| Orleans and Carrollton Railroad. yesterdpy sen
used in their excursions to relieve the SICK ah'
| d. tnr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
ssked as to the prospect of
RESUMPTION OF WORK

Cant, Eads replied that scarcely any new
cases Of yellow fever were occurring at P0rt
Fads only one in the last week, and tIlj were
insproying, but how soon it would be sale 70
engage g. sufficient force of workers to assume
operations was questionable.
"How about the opposition made TO your
receiving the money"
at has no chance of success whatever. |
am very sorry that a small minority OF the
directors have placed themselves in SO unen-
viable q position. They are attempting 70
obstruct and thwart a work OF great national
Importance, merely that they may be enabled
to anticipate by few months the payment
received $128 for every S100 they put in, and
can have no valid cause OF complaint: have
the support and approval OF nlne-tenths o1
the stockholders, and since the disagreement
in the company has been made public l have
received copies Of over $50 different news
papers from almost every State In the Union,
all taking my side in this matter and reflect
THE MALCoNTENTs.
| Their course is calculated only to give aid anc
comfort to the enemies OF the enterDEl5e anC
to obstruct the improvement OF the river
| mouth without benetiting themselves. They
| have employed a lawyer and filed papers witt
| the Secretary Of War to delay Or prevent me
| from receiving more money under the Late
act"
| Can't. Eads showed our reporter at his re
guest the letter he had received from the En-
peror of Brazil, asking him to visit that coun
| try and take charge OF the river improve
ments planned in that country. The letter
which is an autograph one, is written II
French, and reflects equal credit on the pup
| Ilic-spirited citizen to whom 1t was writer
and on the public-spirited Emperor who CALL
| himself the first citizen OF Brazil
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
GERMANY.
MILITARY Experiments with she Electric
Light aEasH fFpn TeiapEanaaes

BERLIN. Sept. G.-The military authorities fa
Metz are making Numerous experiments with
the electric light AND With the telephone IN two
OF i1, electric light that the night operations of
the in case Of siege could be , observed ,r ed
with success in field operations, and IT. will
probably take the place to a great extent Of sig
mailing,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
To the Editor of the Democrat:

To bhe Editor Of the UbmOuIHE~
T aak of Won for advice whether shall sell my
july and August time for $50 when hbTe
earned by asslduous and conscientious attena-
ance and labor 5000? ,,
I work for q living and would not like to
sacrifice my earnings at such a heavy redut'.-
tion. and would derive some encouragement
from your advice. ... .,
viii the city take some, measures to have its
employees paid. Or will the fathers think OF the
overworked and little paid employees? Unless
something Is done towards relieving US We
must take our chances either to sfa7'ue or live
land it would be shame on the city on ratlons
MANY EMPLOYEES.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
MARINE NEWS.

eo,,r1,upsr PASS, Sept 6, 6 .. m:-Barometer
90 ~ Wind northeast light. Weather clear and
warm.
PORT EADs,. Sept. 6; s y. NJ" Aho noA 'Iio''7'
very light. Weather fair: n.io ,ros+ar
Arrived: French bark Harold, Pontlc n; master
50 days from Havre In baIla to mas.eL, aSto-
Sailed: Steamships Hudson ana oEa'oh'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
.t,IEIH WITT 0yyT TTIXTED
lIIL i ILLU " i IL ! At1.
no SIGNS OF ABATEMENT I'M THR
sCOURGsE NOW DEsOLATHNG
OUR SECTION.

summary Of Reports Embracing tine An"
fected nistrlct-The Death Rate An-
creasiug with the spread of The
Esisease.
tVoRK. Sept. 6.--There is no improve
che Memphis. The death list is still heavy
cheSever is carrying off the noblest work.
-. .sburg the troubles are increased.
me 43 deaths and upward of so new
t+7gsrday.
4 20 10 cases In Holly Springs and sew
have occurred since last report.
nz1 sports 151 cases and 81 deaths SO far.
ava suge reports 1863 cases to date. with but
reports deaths yesterday.
@a IN. Ky. reports GO cases and 20 deaths
5nsSSifas. Tenn, reports 10 deaths and 10
eases fdf Twenty four hours.
ddliona! casls are made for physicians Ini ns
aooked food etc{ Subscriptions are bel ing made
throughout the Eountrv without cessation -
The people of New York city have subscribed
Baton Rouge reports 2a deaths to date.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
Shortage In sngar.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Customs officers who
have Just returned from another examination
of the charges against the New York sugar i'm
porters, declare that In many cases shortage
discovered. while many cargoes Of No. stand
ard have been admitted as No. 7.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
A Hard PHI to sWGi OyVs
milwaukee Soat,te j

Washington society" is convulsedM M Dy Tfse ie.
anno,lncenent that senator Bruce and q, his
bride will return to Washington ana a. Kfesep ssp,.
ladies would be- oblig ID to call upon the dusky
bride hride and include her among their guests
which would be lawfully horrid."
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New YORK, Sept, G.--FIeetwood FtgEih viii ha
opened TUESDAY next for the beginning Of the
rot1g meeting which WI lt be ,epna eon
and good sport Is expected. The. t1aek has
been com pletey worked over. and is now said
TO be about as speedy as any in the COUNTRY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-07
Flght between Brokers ON the Produce
Exchange Of New Work.

this evening on the Provision and Produce Ex-
change between two brokers. VIM. G: shaW al and q
Anderson Fowler. The dispute grew Out OF d
applied strong epi,het to Mr.. Fowler, When
the latter struck him a blow. The men were 7
separated and both made complaint IoLo u. ne
managing committee, who will investigate tAe