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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
BOILER EXPLOSION.
TERRIBLE DISASTER AT BARNES
WILLIE, OHIO.
Give Men Killed. and Five Others seri-
Omsly. II Not Fatally, Intmreds

GAINESVILLE, July 17.-This morning,
about 7:30 o'clock, o terrific explosion oC-
CURED here, caused by the explosion of the
boiler of Davis & Starbuck's large planning
mill, which was 80 terrific as to be heard
throughout the city, and caused great loss OF
life and property.
Immediately after the explosion occurred,
the alarm of fire sounded, and large crowd
was seen vending it's way toward the mill.
ALI knew that something terrible had hap
pened The building caught fire, but the
skillful efforts OF the firemen extinguished
the flames.
Then commenced the search for the dead
and wounded, who we're embedded In the de-
brtS. The tmberS were SO completely jammed
together that 1t was several hours before all
the bodies were recovered JAS Padgett, the
fireman, was blown against a pile Of lumber,
300 feet away, mangling his body horribly, be-
yond recognition. Four others were so COM
pletely buried beneath the ruins that 1t took
two hours to get them out Three OF these are
supposed to have been killed instantly, and the
other died shortly after being carried to his
home.
Five others were badly injured, and are ly-
ing In critical condition. 1t is not known as
yet whether any will live.
Great excitement prevails, rs the explosion
was worse in every particular than at first be-
lieved. Women and children may now be seen
running about bemoahing the loss Of their
friends.
The names OF the killed thus far known are
as follows James Padgett, fireman; Charles
Ellster, VIM. s. Hyser and James Burchard,
all OF whom were more or less mangled
Those seriously and perhaps mortally wound
ed are John Moore, engineer, hand nearly cut
off skull STAYED In and otherwise bruised; |;
VIM. Dent, leg broken and injured internally;
James Blowers, arm broken and deep cash In
skull; little Charlie Ellster, Jr, son Of Chas.
EllsteT, who was killed, has deep cut In the
neck, and bruised about the bead; Samuel
Blowers, bruised and injured internally JAS.
Ellis very narrowly escaped with his life by
jumping out Of second story window, just
as the building was falling.
Everybody is wild, and can think of nothing
else but the explosion There may be more
dead found yet, as soon as the debris can be
cleared away.
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spite work of The New York Associated
| Press.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE New York AS
on the cotton crop report for july, endeaVor
to get even by stating that the resignation Of
J. r. Dodge, the statician of the Department
of Agriculture, is intended as protest ag .inst
the incOmpetency and recklessness Of the
This statement does great injustice to the
administration of Gen LeDuc and his able as
sistants, for 1t is generally conceded by COM
petent judges that the affairs of the Agricul-
tural Department are now managed with
more more system ren S1 are IN GeECer G3nal'on than
The trouble with Mr. Dodge and the New
York Associated Press is that the former
after Gen. LeDuc took charge, was not per-
mitted to run the department as he had done
being without enterprise failed to obtain the
cotton crop report
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sherId ans Black Hills TOur-ActIve Ope-
TaIiO0s FXpecLed.

GEN. BRADLEY's EXPEDITION, CAMP
DEvIN, Black Hills, via Deadwood, July IL
A dispatch received from Bismarck an
nounces the departure of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
on tour Of inspection along the defenses of
Black Hills border. He will reach Gen.
Sturgess at Bear Butte on the tenth, and Col.
Guy V. Henry, the eminent military author
and hero of the fight, has been detailed to
meet him at Crook City with his company of
the Third Cavalry, and escort the General to
the present camp. 1t is reported that the
General has late information in regard to the
movements Of the Indians now in British
America, and that active operations may
soon be expected. His information is from
various points and is to be relied upon.
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Crop Rsports-wheat and form.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE July report
OF the, agricultural department contains
the following, regarding wheat and corn
In the Southern Atlantic States the season
has been unfavOrable, and low returns are
made, as follows: Virginia, 81; North Car.
0lina, Is; South Carolina, So; Georgia, u.s.
In the Ohio valley the crop is almost un.
exampled in luxury, the average OF condition
nois 107.
The general average of the condition of
winter wheat, for its entire breadth, is IO1
1t assures a larger aggregate than last year
generally OF superior quality. The extraOr-
uinary promise of last month is continued in
the spring wheat region of the Northwest,
including California, and in the spring wheat
OF the East the unprecedented average of LOG
is made for the entire area OF spring sown
wheat.
Corn-There is reported decrease in the
acreage OF corn in the central portion of the
great corn growing districts of the West, and
an Increase in the South and in the Middle
States as In 1877, slight reduction being ap-
parent in New York, and slight increase In
New jersey and In Pennsylvania. The heav-
lest decline Is III Illinois, amounting to about
twO-thirds OF million acres, or a reduction
OF PER cent. In some Of the adjoining States
the reduction Is but or per cent.
The increase in Texas as indicated by the
counties reported Is 10 per cent, or 20O,O 900
acres Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi
make large advance, the former state about
100000 acres; the average condition of the
whole crop is IS. The number of counties re-
porting the condition of corn is 1852 OF which
287 return 100, 252 above and 513 below that
standard. Very few in the West give figure
above 100. Returns from Maryland indicate
a low condition, averaging about IS.
Returns from 62 counties Of Virginia aver
age 60; North Carolina 81. South Carolina
reports all below the standard of good condi-
ti0n. Florida averages So Returns from
Georgia are from 72 counties, Of which only 4
make low conditions. The condition is equal
ly favorable in Alabama. Five-sixths OF the
counties make high returns in Mississippi; :;
the general average Of condition is 101. Five
sixths Of the Texas reports are up to the
OF good condition, and more than
wo-thirdsa bOve it.
The prospect Of majority of the counties
OF Arkansas is very fine condition; in July it
is represented by 90, but is now in good con-
ditiOn to improve. Kentucky shows a much
smaller growth than usual on July1. Less
than One-fourth Of the counties in Ohio re-
turn full condition. The records of Michigan
and Indiana are similar to that of Ohio. In
Minnesota the condition is much better than
In July OF last year; the average is 85. Iowa
reports rather more favOrably still at 99.
Missouri averages the same as Iowa. In
Kansas the average OF all returns of condi-
tiOn Is 104 The condition In Nebraska is still
more favorable for an increased crop. In
California the season has been exceptionally
favorable, and there is scarcely a report of
lower condition.
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RESUMPTION.
DISBURSEMENT OF SILVER DOLLARS
ORDERED.
All Legitimate Efforts so bee Made tt
wipe Ont the Premium on Cold.


WASHINGTON, July 17.-Assistant United
States treasurerS have been ordered to pay
out the silver dollars In their vaults on checks
In exchange for greenbacks and bank notes to
parties wishing them for disbursement on
pay rolls, and in lieu OF one and two dollar
notes.
Depositary national banks have also been
notified that the silver dollar will be sent them
free OF expense. 1t is hoped that the fall de-
mand for small notes for the movement Of
ard silver dollars. The Treasurer is taking
an inventory OF the small gold coin to see
what amount is on hand, and If found to be
advantageous to the interests Of the govern
mpnt, 1t will be disbursed.
1t is believed that this action Of the govern
ment, taken in connection with the impOrta-
tion Of gold from Europe, which 1t Is pre-
dlcted VIII commence unusually early this
season, will have the effect to wipe out en-
tirely the present low premium on gold in
this country and giveus a practical specie re-
sumption some time before the period set by
act OF Congress.
With the approval Of the Secretary of the
treasury, instructions were to-day sent by
telegraph to the superintendent of the mint
at San Francisco, to coin S1,000,0O0 in value,
hall In One-quart6r eHges and half in one
half eagles, and to hold the same subject to
the order Of the Treasury Department.
The purchasing rate for silver In lots not
exceeding 10000 ounces, at the Philadelphia
mint and the assay office in New York city,
has been by order of the Secretary of the
Treasury reduced to one-haIf cent per ounce
below the equivalent Of the London rate. The
amount Of silver dollars exchanged at par for
gold coin at the San Francisco mint, for the
week ending on the eighth instant, was S18,-
600, which is very gratifying to the Treasury
department, as such exchanges return to the
Treasury gold In place Of the gold coin paid
out for silver bullion during the first two
months after the passage Of the silver dollar
law. 1t can be stated authoritativeIy that
every legitimate effort will be made by the
government to wipe out the remaining pre-
MUM on gold.
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Ra Sc ball.

CHICAGO July 17.-Chicagos, 6; Mllwau-
KEGS, 5.
LONDON, Ont, July 17-Tecumsehs, 49,;
LowelIs, o.
BUFFALO, July 17.-Buffalos 6: Stars g.
UTICA, July 17.-Uticas, 6; Manchesters, 7.
ROCHESTER,, July F.-Rochesters /; Wor-
cesters, 0.
LANs1NBURG, N. Y, July 17.-Haymakers,
8; PIttsfplds, T.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 17-Springfields
IT; Holyokes, 6.
WASHINGTON, July 17-New Bedfords, G;
Nationals, g. Half OF the tenth inning had
been played when darkness intervened and
the umpire decided the game drawn at the end
OF the ninth inning. 1t will be played off to-
morrow
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SUMMER HEAT.


CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Daily Negs to-day
received specials from every important point
in the Northwest. They show that the heat
is intense throughout Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. A
very large number of sunstrokes are reported.
Southern Iowa, where, in Burlington, Grin
NELL MarsEailtown and adjacent places the
thermometer ranged from 100 to liz in the
shade,
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Milwaukee
was forced to adjourn at an early hour ON
account Of the heat
Grand Rapids reports the hottest day since
1868, as also Peoria, FreepOrt and Madison,
Wis. It is peculiar fact that PEOPLE In the
while sitting In their houses and died almost
instantly.
The heat In Chicago is intense, and eight or
ten fatal cases of sunstrOke are reported this
morning,
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SPORTING.
Southern SOLDIERS Rifle Match.
Especial to the DemooratI

lOpSClhl 10 bDb DbIHOtThLl
MOBILE, July 1.-THE Southern Soldiers
match, distance 300 yards, was won by Mr..
Bresser, of the Alabama State Artillery.
Score, 81, out OF possible 35. The second
prize was woR by Mr.. Renaud, of the COnti-
nentals, and the third prize by Mr.. McQuthy,
OF the Continentals. The match was pool
shooting; two dollars entrance fee-46 per
cent for the first prize, Is per cent for the
second prize, and 10 per cent for the third.
The several pool matches resulted as fol-
lows:
Col. Glynn won the first prize, the 800 yards
pool; Lieut.. Vass, of the Cadets the second.
To-days shooting was poorly attended, with
few entries.
The Louisiana team was presented with the
inter State trophy this evening at Frascati
The team is now being serenaded by the Ala
bama troops at the Battle House. They are
homeward bound in the morning and will ar
rive at 80 o. IN. Thursday.
SHOE-WAE-C CAF-M MFTTE,
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Peace Between Germany and the vatican.

LONDON, July ia dispatch, from we'll
Informed source at the Vatican. states that
negotiations between the Pope and the Ger
The bas of them appears to be PROPOSE
ton on the part of Germany, that without
formal repeal, the faIk laws shall be allowed
to become dead letter, the public prosecutor
being directed not to take steps for their en-
fOrgetfulness, as was the case In England
with the ecclesiastical title bill, which was
daily violated for twenty years without a
single prosecution being instituted under it,
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American Rife 'Ceam.

New YORK, July 17-Unless there should
be competitors for places on the American
team elsewhere than ut CreedmOor yesterday,
the prospects for selecting team for 1878 wifi
be very slight. Four rifiemen went out to
shoot in competition. Col. Bobin appeared on
the range during the afternoon. The condi-
tiOns were as follows: Distances, 300, 900 and
1000 yards; fifteen shots at each range; the
highest attainable score 225 points.
The following are the scores: Col. III. +.
Clark-7O, 6G, 81; total, 2O3 r. Rathb0rn-71,
g. So; total 1893. Homer Fisber-G8 63, So !;
total, 184. DR.. V q. Dudley-59. 65; retired
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PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

rio, but on Toronto Bay. 81 Courtney insisted
on three mile race on his own waters, the
in the stakes.
After some further discussion Davis offer
Tor i've mile race was practically but not
definitely accepted by Courtney, the race TO
be roWedi early in October, the tenth if pos
arranged hereafter. Hamilton Bay, Kem-
pembeldt Bay, Atbarrie Lake, Ocugog or the
Broodville course will probably be She scene,
but Courtney declared that on no considera-
tl0n would he row on course where side
wheel steamers are permitted
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MARINE NEWS.

;, PORT EADs, July II, 6 p. m.-Wind east,
light Weather clear
Arrived: Swedish bark Policeman, Barksted
master, A days from Rio de Janefro, with q
cargo OF Coffee to Johnston, Gordon IL Co.
Her first officer died from yellow fever on the
ninth day out All the rest we'll
Sailed: Steamships Lone Star and Knicker-
booker.
SOUTHWEST PASS, July II, 6 p. m.-Barom-
eter 29.45. Wind east-southeast, fresh.
Weather cloudy
No arrivals or departures.
NEW YORK, JuV 19.-Arrived: State OF Tndi-
ana from. Il asgow p. CaIard from Rotterdam,
City Of Limerick from Liverpool. Holland from
ndon,. Victoria from Glasgow Sailed: Alb
synnia for Liyerpo J. Mas for Rotterdam,
Italy and Alsatia f,r London, Vile de Paris for
Havre. OthellO for Hull
BALTIMORE, July 17.-Arrived: Hanover
from bremen, Sailed Hibernian for Liver
pool
BosToE, July 17.-Arrived: Bohemian from
Liverpool,
LIVERPOOL. July 17.-Arrived: City of Bris.
toI from th1ladephta, Egypt from New York,
Montana from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 17.-Arriyed: Maine from
New York Tor Bremen
York.
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A Young Girls Ruin.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 1.-THE young
daughter of an old resident and we'll known
business man Of this city was lately discOv-
cred to be in an abnormal condition for an
unmarried lady, and, being called to account
by her parents, charged John Tyler the col
lector Of Buffalo, with being the author of
her ruin. Mr.. Tyler is a married man and was
a retired officer of the regular army on half
pay when he was appointed collector under
Gen. Grants administration 1t is thought
that Tyler will be removed.
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simon CameFOn's Px-FIancee DIsCh arged
from GnYernment EmnInY

WASHINGTON July 17.-Among the dis
charged female employees Of the. Patent
Office yesterday, was Mary s. Oliver, the
lady who is suing ex-senator. Cameron for
In the District of Columbia court.
She was employed temporarily under
the congressional appropriation for the
restoration of damaged models in the model
room, and was one of about fifty persons sent
away. The madame was exceedingly indg-
nant for a time, after having received notice
OF her discharge, and refused to submit to it,
but thus far she has not been reinstated.
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Indiana Greenbackers-Chan in tn
state Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 1.-THE State Central
Committee Of the Greenback party is in ses-
sion here The committee nominated Robert
Gregory as candidate for Attorney General in
place of Gen. Moss, nominated for Congress
in the eleventh district, aud then selected G.
@. Post, of Indianapolis, as secretary of the
Central Committee to succeed Mr.. Gregory.
The attendance is nearly full, and general
discussion Of the plan Of the campaign, with
reports from different sections, was had.
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Tired 0f Life.

BROOKLYN, July 17-Gilbert Bischoff, a
man over fifty years OF age, committed sui
eide some time between Saturday last and
last evening, when his partially decomposed
body was found in his room at Williamsburg.
The house is tenement, three stories high,
and is let out as furnished rooms, BischOff
being on the second floor, and it has now been
the scene of three suicides, one some years
ago, another one year ago, when McNamar
blew his brains out with the same old two
barreled pistol that BischOff used.
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NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY, JULY 49, PRI

1875 out of various sums of money, aggregat-
ruptcy last September; the cause it is now
supposed was due to the large amounts of
money taken by the dishonest employers, all
OF whom have for some time been leading fast
lives. The prisoners confessed their guilt and
will be taken to court tomorrow.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

ELsINoRE, Owasco Lake, N. Y, July IT,
The eight-oared shell race between the Har-
ward and Cornell freshmen crews took place
this afternoon. The weather was all that
could be desired and the water was in good
condition. The crews were in excellent form
The course was two miles straight away.
At o'clock the boats got in position, and at
ZIG the signal was given, and both crews got
away Cornell taking water first and holding
the lead for the first mile. Harvard made
squirt, and at the end of the second mile was
in the lead The Cornplls then increased their
stroke, and at the two and half mile stake
were in the lead, and maintained it to the
home stake-boat. Time-17 :O61%.
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Heavy Movement In United states Ronds.

NEW YORK, July 17.-There was an un-
usually heavy movement in United States
bonds yesterday. The sales at the First
National Bank alone amounted to nearly
S4,00O,00O. The orders represented all parts
of the country.
The greatest demand was for d. ~ and
per cent bonds. Itwas stated yesterday that
number Of government bond sale were be-
ing made for European account, and that
bonds amounting to S3,0OO,O0O had been dis
posed OF in this city during the past week.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, July Is, a. m.-Indications
for Thursday:
For the South Atlantic States, clear or
partly cloudy weather, variable winds mostly
from the east and nearly stationary pressure
and temperature.
For the Gulf States, partly cloudy weather,
possibly occasional showers, stationary pres
sure and temperature.
The rivers will remain nearly stationary.
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ROUMANLA.
NJ. RratanfO sertOusIy injured

BUCHAREST, July 17.-To-day while Mr..
Bratanio Minister of the Interior, was taking
his usual drive his carriage was upset and
he was seriously injured.
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SPAIN.
FUNERAL of Omeen yTercetles.

MADRID, July 1.-THE funeral of the late
Queen Mercedes, which took place to-day,
was attended by vast crowds. The services
were performed by the Arbishop of Toledo,
who was assisted by nine bishops. The SER
vices were very impressive and the celebra-
ton of the mass was magnificent.
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GERMANY.
THE EMPEROR MERCEFULLY INCLINED
TOWARD HOEDEL AND MODELLING.
But is strongly Opposed by bismarck
and the Crown Prince, who Insist
Upon Their Execution

LONDON July ia dispatch from Berlin
states that Emperor William Is desirous OF
sparing the life of the man Hoedel and that
unless the wishes Of his Majesty be overruled
H0edel will be sent to prison in q fortress,
perhaps for life and perhaps for term Of
years, but Prince Bismarck and the Crown
Prince are both opposed to this cemency,
only to himself but to the other crowned
heads Of Europe, both Hoedel and Modelling
should be executed.
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station at Smtthville, N. c., reports that the
Spanish bark Copieces, 463 tons. from Will
mington, N. c., to Antwerp, with naval stores,
and at present anchored between the inner
and outer bars, about five miles outside the
harbor, is reported by her mate to be in
sinking condition, with nine feet of water in
her hold. The charterers at Wilmington have
been notified. No lives are in danger at
present,
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RrORnen in a Well.

BALTIMORE, July 1.-Two men named
Moses and Kessler were employed this morn
ing to repair we'll near this city. KessIer
went into the well first and was overcome by
foul air, and Moses went to his assistance,
when both fell to the bottom of the we'll in
water twelve feet deep. and were drowned.
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POLITICAL.


congressional convention of the Second Con-
gressonal District yesterday nominated
Major Horace B. Street, the present member,
on the first ballot. The platform fayOrs hon
est money and indorses Hayes.
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lanes GOrdOn Rennptt at uome

NEW YORK, July Thames Gordon Ben
nett and his sister landed from the steamer
st. Laurent this morning, and proceeded di-
rect to the Brevoort House. Bennett refused
to be interviewed regarding his voyage or
future intentions, but said the voyage had
been pleasant and with no bad weather. He
luggage was sent on to Newport, whittier it is
probable that Bennett will shortly follow.
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Indians In MOtlon-FIxht with Bannocks

WASHINGTON, July IA telegram from
Wheaton, dated Umatilla Agency, July Is,
says: Indians are reported moving from
their position near the hPadwaters of MCKay's
creek. Send Forsythe with a cavalry column
in quick pursuit. Follow with Mies's col
umn. Troops and forty-six UmattIla scouts
are now fighting with d Bannocks raiding
party. The Snake chief, Eagan, in reported
EflIadH
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Dishonest Employee;

NEW YORK, July 18.-Henry r. Phillips,
cashier; Vim, Hines, bo0kkeeper; Pearson
Hendrickson, superintendent all of whom were
formerly employed in the firm of Wilson 4
Craigh. dry goods and silk merchants, No
nj Broadway were arrested to-day for sys-
tematieally swindling their employers since
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The stea mship Montana safe.

LONDON, July 15.-The steamship Monta-
ma, OF the Williams Il Guion line, which
sailed from New York for Liverpool via
Queenstown on the second instant, and about
the safety OF which considerable apprehen-