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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

On Wednesday, Collector Smith received a
commuu ication from Messrs. .Silas Weeks &
Of the British steamship st. Louis at the mouth
II the river, and have it brought to the city in a
barge and have entrance and clearance made
at the station. so that the vessel might proceed
to Galveston without the crew coming in con-
tact with the fever.
To this COLLECTOR Smith replied, yesterday that
every facility for di-charging the cargo at the
mouth of the river would b. afforded and that
tue merchandise SO unIoaded would be received
here the same as if the vessel had come to the
city.
The Collector has issued the following order:
CUSTOM HOUSE, New ORLEANS. |
Collectors Office. August %, 1878. !
Sn'-The practice of smoking and of drinking
osicating liquors by employees during busi-
ness hours in the Custom House, must be
stopped and a violation of this order will be a
cause for removal. You will please notify all
your subordinates of this fact. Very respect
fully. GEO. L. SMITH. Collector.
The cooperation of the heads Of other de-
partments was solicited.
The internal revenue receipts have within the
past few days increased, and the amount now
daily taken in compares favorably with the
regular run of summer collections.
The receipts In the Customs Departments for
duties and Withdrawals were extraordinarily
large, amounting to Sl4356 II.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
The Scare Ira Texas.

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 19.--At the suggestion
OF Gen. Alexander, OF Brownsville, State Sem
ator j. $. Ford and pro tenn. Mayor 2. R.
Storms have formally pettioned Gen. Ord for
permission to raise q volunteer citizen force,
to be in readiness in case MeXicanS from
Matamoros attacked Brownsville, in the
event Of war Gen. Alexander has quaran-
tined Brownsville against Matamoros, quar-
antine line thirty miles up and down the
river, with orders to fire on Mezicans att
tempting to cross to this side. This is in con~
sequence of Matamoros' communication with
New Orleans. The greatest sensation Of the
guence OF false ruInors OF fever at ST. Iouiss
Many LETT the city in consequence Oh morn
| ing trains. 1t arose thus prominent
W91ies"e W3 ntb meFohant 91 Gflyees9d aDd
Stafford, on Sunday were returning from
st. Louis on the Galveston Railway. Willis
| accidentally remarked bhere were thirty
two cases IN st. Loqis en, The Femarkss. n 1,lss
| the gentlemen off the train in the prairies.
DIR. Rutherford, Health Officer at Houston,
| Immediately set about ouarantining st.
Louis, and had the Pullman sleepers from
| there switched off at DenisOn. He also took
steps towards embargoing freight. The ex-
citement ran high at Houston. Finally, about
midday, a dispatch was received from Mayor
| OverstolZ and the Health Officers at st. Lou1ss
the citizens. In Friday evenings Orange dis
patch an error was made in saying there was
one death from fever near New Sabine. I'll
should have been New Iberia, La, where q
refugee from New Orleans died last week,
New Iberia is one hundred and thirty miles
east of the Sabine river. Not o single case OF
yellow fever has been found In Texas, GUAR
| antine here resembles @ general and an army
in o campaign defending territory from inya-
sion. There Is no fever nearer here than Menu
phis. The report about st, Louis is believed
by fair-minded people to be q deliberate at-
tempt to scare off Texas trade from that city
and force it into Galveston,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
YELLOW JACK.
THE BETUATE0N GROWING MORE Hsgs-
PERATE AT GRENADA.
Fifty Negroes Frustrated I'm One Night
Many Patients without Attention
nj Arnzr ND


of Amy Kind
New YOsK, Aug, GA Grenada, Miss,
special says: The situation here yesterday
was more desperate and disEseartening than
that of any ether period, Negroes, who up to
Tuesday had not been counted in the reports,
are now falling victims to the dire disease.
During the night fifty Of them were pros
trated, together with two whites. God knows
where il will end. None of the Durses have
died yet, and those in good health have no
fear of the disease.
Jack Miller, a Howard Association tele-
graph operator, arrived here yesterday. He
had come all the way from New Orleans to do
duty here, but WAS SO appalled, at the horrible
scenes that he fled from the place. Bill Red
ding, the telegraph operator here, who has
been working night and day, says; "Don't
put Miller's name in the papers, for he might
feel ashamed and return here. don't blame
this place, all the money in the world would
not induce nae to return. ! only stop here to
serve God, and the sick and dying"
The negroes attacked present 8 horrible
and sickeniEg appearance, while the sound
Of their delriOus voices vibrate through
the streets Of the almost deserted village.
The colOred people will not wait upon each
other, nor wills they submit to treatment, and
| as they are untnanageable they have it all to
themselves.
There are 20 physicians, purses or medi-
cincs for them and their condition is, indeed,
deplOrable one. Their services as walters
and nurses are sadly missed. Many pa atients
are without attendance of any kind. TO de-
scribe the scenes Is beyond the power Of NOR
tai man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Destltutlon at mphIs-Encrease of the
Fever,

NEW YoRE, Aug. 22-A Memphis special
says: Owing to untavorable weather, the
fever has become more fatal, and there is dan
ger that it will extend to all parts OF the city.
There were forty-nine new cases and twelve
deaths for the. past twenty-four hours. Aid
needed, as the destitution and suffering are
increasing with the spread of the fever.
William Walsh president of the Father
Mathews Benevolent Society, and D. +.
Goodyear, ?. G. M. W. Of the Ancient Order
Of United Workingmen, send for help. Many
affecting Incidents have occurred, one Of
which is told in q letter from woman re-
| ceyed by the Howard Association She
| wrote: "My husband is dead; please send OF
come down, as [ am In need. I don't know
| how to get my husband buried. # you will
| help me, could work for you all Please
don't say you can't held me If help is pos
| Sible.'
It is only necessary to say that such an ap
peal was promptly responded to, and that the
corpse was decently buried and ample provi
| sion made for the comfort Of the heartbroker
| wife
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
A Nitro-s.,ycerlne Exu,osfon.

NEGAMMEE Mich, Aug. 22-Another hor-
rible nitro o-glycerine explosion occurred here
yesterday, resulting in the death Of Henry E.
Huber, SamI NJ. Cooper, D. s. Brown and
John J. ScanneII, all unmarried employees OF
the Miners Powder Company The bodies
OF Huber and Scannell were mutllated past
recognition, while the debris Of the company's
works are scattered over a large area.
These works were situated within the cor
porate limits of the city, but quite q distance
from the business portion, which experienced
fearful shock Tho loss on the buildings
and stock cannot at present be estimated o.
course there are no living Witnesses to tel
the cause OF the horror. The inquest being
held over the remains OF the unfOrtunates vii
elicit but q few facts in that direction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
The Ealsnr Committee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.--A morning paper
says: Mr.. Hewitt's COMMITTEES in its search
for information on the labor question, Jared
as badly yesterday with its invited witnesses,
as with tho voluntary ones who were heard q
week ago. Three or four gentlemen all the
way from Boston, presented themselves to
give their views, which bore the regular Bos-
ton stamp on them. One maintained that the
employment rules Of his own State were all
wrong, and that the only way was to put the
people to work, and to limit the hours OF
labor Another wanted to tax all bonds
which are held in trust by savings banks,
and another to tax tea and coffee It would
seem to be In order for the workingman to be
saved from his professed friends.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

besiegel morning and night by hundreds vfhG'
awaited the departure OF the trains On
Thursday last the scenes at the depot were
OF the most exciting and extraordinary char
acter. Bankers locked up their vaults, mer~
chants closed their stores, and housekeepers
left their dwellings and their household goods
to the care Of the servants and the mercy OF
the thieves, and in the early hour OF the
men, women and children from all parts Of
! the city to the Louisville depot, followed
ghither Dry wagon loads OF baggage. The
srain which usually starts at o'clock did not
pie walked up and down the platform In q
fever of anxiety and nervous excitement,
lest the disease would seize upon
them before they could start, AS early
began again to, gather, at the depot to
await the departure Of the II o'clock train.
Long before the time there were nearly q
thoasand Of She panic-stricken ones on the
platform, Finally, when patience could en-
dure no longer the doors Of the cars being
locked, men climbed In at the windows. and
pulled their wives and children in after them..
thus the coaches we're filled TIN the men were
staLding THICK in the aisles and upon the
platforms: The sleepeFs, four in number, had
been previously engaged and every berth oc~
cupied When the train started, it is said
there were fully 500 persons who could not
find aoom on the train left disappointed and
terrified upon the platform. At the depar-
| ture OF the Friday morning and Friday night
trains similar scenes were witnessed upon the
platform, and the agony of the disappointed
ones is described as distressing In the. .ex~
treme. The passengers who arrived yester~
day say they could never have come through
In their crowded condition had they not been
| favored by the occasional dropping off Of per-
| sons at the various stations along the line.
| AS it was, the coaches seemed crowded To-
| their utmost capacity when they arrived at
Louisville. The seats were all filed, and the
aisles were covered with PROSTATE forms,
while q large number kept their positions on
! the platfoFms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Vessels at New York Quarantine With
the Fever,

New YORK, Aug. 22,-Telow fever broke
out on the schooner Ida Laurence, of Phla-
dephia, which arrived last evening at quar-
antine from Sagua. shortly after her sailing
for this port and Capt. Barrett and three Of
the sailors died; the second mate and stew
ard were taken sick but recovered. The first
death took place August 18, and the others
followed within q few days, four deaths on
the schooner occurring within single week.
The survivors decided to put into Delaware
breakwater for assistance and after great
deal OF difficulty on account Of being short
handed, and two Of them being still unwell,
they succeeded in reaching there. After OBJ
tanning help they started for this port.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
First Appearance at Holly Springs-Can"
ton DSserted.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Holly Springs, the
noble city whose invitation to those fleeing
from infection has been voluntarily accepted,
now has two cases, which were imported from
Grenada. 1t is hoped that this plucky little
from spreading in her midst. Her people are
not afraid and have not yet closed their
gates. The United States troops are quar-
tered at this point.
People are still leaving Canton In hordes
To illustrate the terrible panic there, it is
only necessary to state that the place con-
tanned 1000 inhabitants, where to-day 1875 can
not be found. Outdoor work has been entire
ly suspended in towns on the road from
Cairo.
Tbs tyanp question, which has agitated the
whole country, and which worried some OF the
best minded Of our writer's, it is thought has
at last reached solution, Tue scare has
acted like a charm; 10 tramns are TO be seer
and the country Is c,r c,,rr,ared Of them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
POLITICAL.
The Hayes ConkIins Fight i'm

NEW York, Aug. o. The conference OF
prominent Hayes Republicans, held yester-
day, is noteworthy as proving that the sup
porters Of the administration in this State do
not intend that Mr.. Conkling shall be re-
elected to- the Senate, or at least without q
struggle.
It s thought that the supporters Of Conk-
ling will call o convention. It will be cout-
ever assembled in that capacity. Mr.. Conk-
ling will probably have o majority OF this
body, but the administration will be repre-
sented by determined and courageous dela-
gates. The convention will be a political TIN.
der box, with no lack of flint and steel to elicit
sparks to set it on tire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
SPORTING NOTES.
TrOttiug at hartford,

HAnTfoRD, Conf, Aug. 29-The postponed
races OF the Charter Oak CLUB OF yesterday
were concluded to-day. The weather to-day
was rather cool for fast time, and il cOnse
quence tf the heavy rains Of yesterday the
track WIS somewhat heavy. The races wert
called at II o'clock.
In the 2:28 race Croxie sold even against
the field, notwithstanding she had not won 6
heat. The heats were badly broken up, Johr
Hall winning the third, Croxie the fourth
the two first heats In the seventh place. The
sixth heat was closely contested by John Hal
and Hambletonian Mambrino, but Hall came
in ahead, Hambletonian Mambrino breaking
evident that Stetson had pulled the stake iron
he was removed and another driver substi,
tuted, the Judge deciding no heat. Hall, how
ever, won the next heat and the race. Time
2231a, 1854, no time, 2:2711aa, 2:24I. The first
money went to John Hall, the second to Ham.
the fourth to Lady Mills.
The unfinished race Of the 2 :A class was
won by the favorite, Edward, in three straight
heats, Dick Moore second, Driver third
Darby fourth. Time, 2:19H, 2:261a 2:21.
The result OF the postponed pacing race
was genuine surprise, not only to the spec
tators but also to the sporting men. Sweitzel
was the favorite In the pools, selling for SIS,
with Sleepy George S12 and Lucy fol
So. After a most stubborn contest of six
the first, third and sixth heats, Sweitzer be,
ing distanced in the fifth. Time, 2:17H
2I8A, 2:17, 2:20, 2:201l
Lucy takes the first money and Sleepy
George second.
The first race Of the days races of the
Charter Oak Park was called at 3 O'Clock. The
sun came out about that hour. At the COM
mencement of the days races the track was
in fair condition, but q trifle slow. There
were about $500 persons in attendance.
In the first race, for the 2:30 class, for a
purse OF $1,000, there were twelve entries and
six starters. indianapolis was the favorite,
selling at $50, with the field selling at $50.
Scott Thomas won easily in three straight
heats, G. W. WOOley second, Indianapolis
third. Time, 2 %, 2:24, 2:23.
The free-fOr-all race, on which the interest
of spectators centered, was called at S :35 p.
N. There were four entries and two starters,
Protection and Lulu drawn. There was not a
dollar on the pool box on this race, as no bets
could be got against Hopeful Hopeful was
driven by Dan Mace and Great Eastern by
Charlie Green. The race was exceedingly
tame and the result was a fOregone conclusion
Hopeful won easily in three straight heats.
He took the lead and was never headed
Time, :221a, 2:1sA, :20A.
Tomorrow Rarus and Edwin Forrest will
each trot three heats against time.
The Carver Borgardus Match Fails
Through.
NEW y0RR Auv 11-Il1foirafy from tI1f
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
NEWS FROM INFECTED POINTS.
THE DISEASE STILL SPREADING OVER
THE SOUTH.
The MEM Panic.
[Courier-Journal.1

They said the first report OF yellow fever
sewing girl. The following day there were
several we'll developed cases, and on Wednes-
day, when reports Of cases in every portion of
the city were heard, then the panic began,
and the people began leaving by every
possible mode OF conveyance. Those who
could not go long distances left for the coun-
try in carriages, buggies, wagons and on
horseback, while some who had no convey
ance left the city on foot, and thus the exodus
has continued day and night from Wednes-
dav until the present
The ticket offices and railroad depots were
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
aaAsRsNE NEW Ss

SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. %, 6p. m.--Barom-
eter 295u. Wind southeast, light, Weather
cloudy and squally.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, Aug. %, 6 p. m.-Wind south,
light Weather cloudy.
Arrived: French brig Helene B.. Lataste,
master, 81 days from Bordeaux, cargo Of wine
to Schmidt d Ziegler.
British ship Importer, Sutherland, master,
AZ days from Liverpool, in ballast 10 master
for orders.
Sailed Steamship New York, bark ST.. Gene
We've, schooner Jennie Wood, schooner Con-
stance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Hamilton County, Ohio, Republican,
Nominations.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 22.-The nominations Of
the Republican convention to-day were as fol-
lows: Sheriff, George Weber; prosecuting
attorney Saml Fl. Drew; common pleas
judges, Fred. W, Moore and Fayette Smith !;
probate Judge, Clark Fl. Montgomery;
coroner. DR.. A. l.. Carrck; county commits
soner, John Zutntein; director county in
Urinary, Adam Schwartz; county surveyor,
John Welch; for Congress, First District
Ben. Butterworth, Second District Gen. Thos.
Young
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Base Hall.

MANCHESTER, n: f., Aug. 22>Manches-
ters 13, Worcester5 T.
SPRINGFIELD, Ms.ss., Aug 23,-SDringfieads
5, New Bedfords l.
ROCHESTER,, n. T., Aug. 2s-Rochesters 10,
Stars /.
CINC1NNATI, Aug: 22.-CinonnatIs 5, Chi
cagos s.
MILWAUKEE,, Aug, o. -Mif1aukees s. Bos-
tOns2.
P1TTsBURG, Aug 22.-Proyidence /, Ineff-
annapolis s.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22-Forest City 4, Te-
aurnsph I
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
GERMAN Z.
Change OF Name by the Nehenlngs.

BERLIN, Aug. 22.-After the second attack
upon the Emperor William the brothers OF
the assassin, who wer9 officers in the army,
rendered their designations, but were allowed
names from Modelling to Edeling. BY o strange
coincidence Il man In the colony, who was
formerly named Becker, and who, after Oscar
Becker had attempted to assassinate the En-
peror in 1858, changed his name. He hap
pened to select his wife's name, which was
Modelling. He will now have to try his luck
again II he insists upon having q name that is
free from reprOach.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

present stsste OF affairs, there will be no meet
Ing between Bogardus and Carver, to test
their superiority in gun shooting, Carver
says he has accepted Bogardus' challenge,
and names the places where he will meet Bo-
gardus. The latter deposited q forfeit at the
Clipper office, but Carver claims the right to
appoint the place Of meeting. Bogartlus will
not meet Carver at ths places the latter has
named and does not believe that Carver
means business. He ssibo says he will not
shoot any natcns for less than $1,000 side
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

long ago 1t was since he had an interview
with President Hayes.
Witness replied: "Abo,lt week"
Butler-How long did the interyiew last?
Wtness-About an hour and hall
Butler-What did Hayes say2
Witness again declined to answer the CUES
ton on professional grounds.
Hiscock then sent dispatch to Coy,
Young, asking him to relieve Horne from his
professional obligations.
The committee then adjourned until TO-
morrow morning, when Gov Young's reply
will probably have been received.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
A ghermaanEzetl Bank.

SAN FRANC1sCo, Aug, 22.--It Is announced
by the directors OF the Masonic Savings and
Loan Bank that in consequence Of the inn
provement loans heretofore made In navy
pay certificates, the bank will retire from
business. No more deposits will be re-
ceived or loans made. The directors are con-
fident Of their ability to pay alb demands,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "a meeting OF
prominent citizens was held at noon to-day,
at the mayors Office his honor presiding, tC
fever sufferers South. Fourteen hundred dol
lars cash was subscribed by those present
and q committee was appointed, to meet
from day to day, to receive further subscrip-
tons.
Drexel u Go. have been made the deposi-
tory, and they will forward the money as
soon as received.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Spread of the Disease,

New YORK, Aug. 22.-To-days dispatches
show that the yellow fever is spread
ing In Memphis, Vicksburg and New
Orleans, and in several Mississippi towns.
At Grenada the colored people are dropping
down like sheep. Nurses are needed in 10 any
towns. Liberal subscriptions are being made
East and West. $1,000 were collected in this
city Yesterday
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
The Malady at yicksl,urs.

New YORK, Aug. pa Vicksburg, Miss,
special says: There is no method by which
twenty-four hours or the total number OF
cases to date. o. N. Wood, leading doctor,
says that the total number is 300; new cases
in twenty -four hours forty-eight. The sexton
reports twenty-five interments in the last
tWenty-four hours, being one more death
than the highest day in 1853.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
Relief for the sufferers,

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 22.-Two hundred dol
lars for the relief Of yellow fever sufferers was
raised among the officers and clerks of the
capitol this morning. A citizens Inscription
was started this evening" and collections will
be taken up in the churches on Sunday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
peats, Of Ex-Queen Chr.stlana of spain.

| PARIS, August 22-Queen Christiara's ILL
ness. which has for some days been deemed
| of fatal character, terminated in her death
to-day.
| Dispatches of coincidence have been sent to
| Queen Isabella from many quarters The de-
ceased will probably be removed TO Madrid
| for interment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.
wi. WadslingeGn Defends His Course Mt


wi. WaaelingG0n Defends HIS Coarse At
Berlin.
PARIS, Aug. 22-M. Waddington, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, delivered a speech at Lyons
that of his colleagues at the Berlin congress.
The execution OF the treaty, he said, could not
be expected to be accomplished all at once.
The Porte he believed was tseting in good
faith, but its authority had been materially
shaken, and 1t would require time to make it.
self respected.
But, M Waddington continued, when the
treaty OF Berlin shall have been fully exc
tion of the Eastern question that was possi-
BILE,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

By reference to special notice published else
where it will be seen that the creditors of the
New Orleans National Ban king bssoc' alton are
enti led to a dividend nf twenty per cent u pom
presentation Of the certificate Of N. W, Casey,
the receiver.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS
EBsstaElePy Seized,
CurnSeh !.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 22.-The distilery and
property of Christian and Matthias SaIentine
and Thomas O'Neill was seized to-day by
United States Marshal Fink, to satisfy q
judgment Of over $4,000 held by the govern
ment against Christian Salentine. Matt. Salem
tine and O'NeilL being his sureties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
TURKEY.

The Errepress1ble MonfenegriR.
LONDON, Aug. 22.--A dispatch from Vienna
says: II Is stated that the Turks and Monte
negrins have commenced hOstilitieS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
BOSNIA.


LONDON, Aug. 22.-A dispatch from Vienna
says the Bosnians have been badly defeated
at battle near StolitZ
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23
AUSTRIA.
Hganu,lesting Grant.

VIENNA, Aug. pa grand banquet was
given Gen. Grant last night. There was q
brilliant company present, including Counts
Andrassy and Casso.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch from Con-
stantinope, says The Russians will enter
Batoum on the twenty-eighth instant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-23

In these davs Of malaria and extreme heat a
reliable tonic is q thing of prim. necessity.
Among the best of such are the MalakOff bit
ters, for sale by Alph. Walz. sole manufacturer
No. 16 Cont street