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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
The New Alliance an Independent Meas.
ure With which the Congress HAS
Nothing To Fhn

=, LONDON, July s.-The scene in the House of
Commons to-day when the Home Secretary
confirmed the statement that England has
assumed the protectorate of Asiatic Turkey
was highly exciting. The House was crowded
with members, and the diplomatic gallery
was filled. The Home Secretary spoke with
unusual clearness and deliberatfon. The
treaty, he said, had nothing to do with the
questions that have been, or are to be- dis
cussed in Berlin. 1t may be communicated
to the country as matter of courtesy, but
no representation concerning it or any fnodi-
fcation of its provisions will be listened to.
The treaty has been signed and sealed, and
goes into instant operation. copy of it will
be laid upon the table of the House in due
season. The Home Secretary closed his re-
marks, amid loud cheering, by saying that
the provisions Of the treaty, it will be found,
are well calculated to preserve and forward
the best and highest interests of England and
Turkey.
The exultation of the conservatives is great.
1t Is understood that the 1000 Indian troops
now at Malta, are to proceed forthwith to
Cyprus. Sir Garnet Woolsey is to be made
governor Of the island.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
LOUISIANA.

James II Muse, Of East Baton Rouge, is a
candidate for COnfreSS from that, the sixth
| district.
Thos W. Williams and w. d. Hammond
are candidates for the Legislature In More
house parish.
Archie Fl. Smith, of Pointe Coupee an
nounces himself an independent candidate for
the Legislature from POinte Coupee
The Tensas Journal comes out in favor Of a
constitutional convention. This makes the
thirty-ninth convention paper in the State.
Quite number of candidates are out in
the Pointe Coupee Pelican for parish officers.
All announce themselves as Independence
j. Henri Burch, ex-treasurer of the school
board OF this parish in Rad times, charged
with embezzement, was tried last Saturday
and acquitted Baton Rouge Advocate.
A convention of the Democratic-C Conserva-
tive party Of the parish Of Tensas will convene
at the courthouse in st. Joseph on Wednes-
day, July 10, to select delegates to the Baton
Rouge and Monroe conventions.
The Democratic parish executive committee
OF COneordia indorse Gen. j. Floyd King OF
ConcOrdia, as candidate for Congress from
the Fifth District The delegates to the con-
gressional convention from the parish have
been instructed to vote for him.
The crops In this parish bid fair TO turn out
better than any during the past eight or ten
years. The corn is about made and is yerv
fine, while cotton is from four to six weeks
dnett Vi Gu5 same LlIne laSL year ana growing
rapidly lColfax Grant Chronicle.
The Democrats Of Union parish will vote
July 20 on the question whether they win
nominate candidates by parish convention gYy
try q scrub race without nominations. Atthe
same time they will elect members of 6 con
ventiOn to select delegates to the State rord-
mating convention at Baton Rouge.
At last we are compelled to complain of tF,e
weather. For nearly two weeks we have had
daily showers. This is far more than cane
crops want and may yet do harm. The cot
ton is materially affected, with heavy prom
lses OF worms and caterpillars to fill tlD the
pack ground.-lWest Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter.
In our immediate neighborhood we have had
rain every day since the eighth Of last month.
and the cry is still it comes; yet we UNDER
derstand that fromthis side Of Vile Platte to
Chtcot, the crops are suffering for rain. In
deed, we are told that around Vile Platte If
they are not relieved by a shower soon, the
consequence will be bad for the planter,
Washington News.
Monday evening last, while Mr.. Robert
Middleton was experimenting the operations
OF draining machine on the plantation of
Mt. James McCullom, in the parish OF East
MIN, at first it was thought only in triffinQ
but the result showed fatally. He
was Immediately taken home and every at
tentiOn paid him that medical skill could de-
wise, but death followed in few hours, tig
that he inhaled a quantity of steam
when the boiler exploded, as no other cause
seemed apparent up to the time that he
9reathed his last. Mr.. Middleton was about
Orty-f0ur years Of age, and O native of Leeds.
England, but had resided number of years
n Baton Rouge-[We Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
SHERMAN DETERMINED TO FORE
STALL CONVERSATIONAL ACTION.
Both Gold and silver no ne Bisbursed I'm
Payment Of government OBLIGATIONS.

Both Gold ana silver 70 ne Bishursed I'm
Payment Of Government obligations.
WASHINGTON, July S-The statements made
in these dispatches few days ago, relative
to the early resumption of specie payments
are pronounced by competent authorities to
be correct. In addition to what has already
been stated, 1t can be said that Secretary
Sherman has prepared statement, which
will probably be given to the press at an
early day, in which 1t Is believed that he will
partly, II not wholly, foreshadow his pro-
gramTne for early resumption.
Tt Is understood that the silver dollar will
be treated the same as gold coin, and being,
like gold, an unlimited legal tender, NAV be
dsbursed by the Treasury Of the United
States In payment Of the current obligations
OF the government, and If offered in such
payment, will have to be received. In return
ing to the use Of coin the natural policy would
be TO get the smaller denominations and gold
coin In circulation first.
III any considerable amount of such coin
were to come upon the market, the small
premium remaining on gold would no doubt
disappear. 1t Is thought that most of the
hoarded coin In the country consists of the
smaller denominations, and should in the
nature OF things, make It's appearance in cir
culatton, especially such pieces as are abraded
and reduced In weight.
With the balance of trade largely in favor
of this country, and the very satisfactory ac-
counts received from all sections of an abund-
ant harvest, the continued accumulation of
coin would appear to be matter of certainty
II the gold and silver produced by the mines
Of the United States be coined at remain ut
home.
It is not believed that there will be the
slightest necessity for q recourse to foreign
markets for gold, though it is not at all i'm
probable that considerable importations of
the precious metals will be made In the next
twelve months, in the natural course of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
The Colony Of Embezzlers in Canada.


The necessity of revision of the extradition
treaty between this country and Great Bri-
tain has never been more clearly apparent
than now Directly across the lake from this
city are couple Of Ohio scoundreIs who have
betrayed their trusts, robbed their friends,
plundered the people, and who are as safe In
the open enjoyment Of their booty as if steal
ing was the duty imposed on every good citi-
zen, and honesty g. capital crime. Zeller, the
abscondlng treasurer from Tiffin, made his
way with his plumber to London, across the
lake. where he and bis family are living In
comfort on the proceeds of his robbery of the
peoples money. Fessler, the Stark county
treasury thief, is at the same house, going
about his business as quietly and as safe from
rnolestatton as if he had never fingered dol
lar dishonesty. gained. The sublime impu-
dence OF the laser thief is unmatched. With
two bags of stolen greenbacks he went openiv
to the two leading banks, inquired of the off
GERS as to the soundness of their respective
institutions possibly suspectiDg the honesty
Of the eaShiers3and depositfng s25,ooO in one
bank and $1,000 in the other, subject to three
months call, on which he will draw 6 Der
cent per annum. The thief can not be touched
or dollar of the money recovered for the
owners. --.---e--<--a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Evarts on Our MeIatIons wiIh Mexico.

WARRINGTON, July 8-Secretary Evarts
remarked in conversation to-day that he does
forces of the United States and those of Mex
leo on the Rio Grande that the present CON
dition Of things in that section should be
viewed in the light of the peculiar circum-
stances under which Diaz ascended to the
Presidency OF the Mexican republic In con-
sideration of the fact that Diaz is now max
Ing every effort to firmly establish his ar-
thority, the Secretary's opinion, derived
from late advices is that Diaz could not con-
eentrate any considerable force to oppose the
United States troops under Gen. Ord, which
MFR. Evarts thinks sufficient for any emer-
gency which may arise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Excitement Over the Expected Trouble
I'm Montreal.

KINGSTON, Ont July 8.-There Is great ex-
element here over the expected trouble in
Montreal on the twelfth instant. When the
protection was withdrawn from their breth-
rem In, Montreal the greatest excitement
prevailed. The Orangemen from this city
and vicinity have finally decided to go to
meeting will be held tonight, at which final
arrangements for going viii be completed
1t ls impossible to say how many will go, but
as the body Is very strong in this city, they
could easily muster from 5000 to 1000 men,
to Montreal. They will leave Wednesday
morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
A Newark BIaze-Loss S25 ,O0O-A Fire.
mans Fail.

NEWARK, N. j., July S.--About 10 o'clock
last night q fire broke out in Owen McFar-
lands building, corner of Lawrence and
Market streets, resulting in a loss Of S25,OOO.
Dudley, shoe manufacturer. His loss on
stock Is 10000, fully insured. August Lentz,
another shoe manufacturer loses $4,000. Gus,
tavus Hood, who occupied the largest part Of
the ground floor with saloon and billiard
carpet dealer, loses considerably by water.
First Assistant Engineer David Garrison
fell from the fourth to the third floor and slls-
tanned injuries that may prove fatal.
Dinand, the ieweler, owns the building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
ENGLAND.


LONDON, July 8.-The Shoe-wae-cae-m mettes
crew arrived here to-day, will go to Paris to-
night, and return on Saturday next. George
A. Lee, OF the Trenton Club, Of Newark, n J .,
has concluded to return to the United States
WIN the Shoe-wae-cae-mett and not row in
the Winfield sculls, which are now held by
the London Rowing Club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
[Opelousas Courisr.1

There Is serious danger In the near future.
The registrar of Caleasieu parish has been
registering voters for some time past, and he
reports that up to date, nine-tenths of the
voters registered are coLored men and Ialtrres
and that universal apathy exists among the
whites. We regret to say that the same in
difference, it is feared, EXISTS here. The
usual rallying cry Of the Aemocracy falls
lost faith and hope. Solemn and 6ft-Fepeated
pledges have been broken. Something must
be done and that right quickly, to arouse the
masses out OF this sleep of death.
There Is but one thing that can fncita them
70 action the hope Of establishing govern
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Precautions Against an Orange RIot.

OTTAWA, July 8.-A requisition having been
forwarded to the militia department by the
magistrates at Montreal tor troops to preserve
order in that city on the twelfth instant, or
ders have been issued for calling out such
number of troops as may be considered suffi-
Client to suppress any attempt at disorder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
sen. sherman on ARMY Organization.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Gen. Sherman is
preparing plan of organization for the army,
TO be submitted to the congressional commit
tee, which will meet at White Sulphur Spring.
on the twenty-second. He believes that where
the civil power is weak, the reserved power
should be strong, but that the use of troops
should be brought within defined limits of
law. In the matter Of organization, he thinks
that the present organization of the army an
swers every requirement. He does not think
that the committee is a fair one, particularly
SIS Banning and Bragg have shown so much
hostility towards the army.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Congress Of the German American Teaeh-
ers' AAsOciatIOn.

NEW YORK, July 8-The subcommittee on
the exhibition Of improvements in teaching.
in the coming ninth congress of the German
American Teachers Association, met yester-
day and selected Turner Hall as the place of
the exhibition. No admittance fee will be
charged, and the exhibition will remain omen
from July 20 until August 2. A large number
OF firms and educational Institutes, both in
this country and in Europe, have promised
their cO-OperatiOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

A Partisan paper, of course, tells an inter-
esting story how, at the first State banquet at
the Congress Of Berlin. Lord Salisbury told
stones: Bismarck said that he ehadn'tswalIowsd
any; Salisbury persisted he had, and a row
was imminent, when Lord Beaconsffeld re-
stored peace BY the simple but acute expert
ment OF counting the pits and stems In Bis
marck's plate, when it was found there were
two stones short, which the great Chancellor.
Therefore, was proved To have swalloWed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Defeated sy the RaSsL1rs

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-Gov. Chadwick
telegraphs that Capt. Shury. with fifty men,
was defeated at Willow Springs. thirty miles
south of PendletOn. Two volunteers were
Killed and eight wounded. There is great ex-
element at Pendleton, and tie citizens are in
trenehing Court House square,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, July 9, a. m.-Indications
for Tuesday:
For South Atlantic and Gulf States sta
tionary or rising barometer, south and east
winds, and slight change in temperature;
partly cloudy weather and occasional light
local rains will prevail
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, the Lake
region, upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, stationary temperature and pres
sure, light .southerly and variable winds,
partly cloudy, weather, and possibly occa-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

More than q year ago an exploration was
made across the Isthmus of Darien by an ex-
pedition under Lieut. Wyse, Of the French
navy, with view to an interoeeanie canal.
The project originated with company having
It's seat in France, and after careful explora-
tion Wyse reported in favor of line from the
point of Gandi, on the Atlantic, along the val
ley OF the Tupisa and Tiati, to the river Tuyra,
Miguel. Recently he went to Bogota to ne
gotiate with the Colombian government. and
news has been received that contract has
been concluded. The canal will be neutral.
and free to the commerce Of the world. The
company is to receive grant of the land for
900 feet on each side Of the canal, and million
acres in any part of the country they choose.
The work Is to be completed before 1895.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
The Russians DisEusted With the Con-
EresR.

LONDON, July 8.-The Times Berlin cores
pondent telegraphs that he learns from per-
fectly trustworthy sources that in st. Peters
burg, and still more In Moscow, great indig-
nation is felt at the result of the congress.
Russian diplomatistg in general. and the
spoken OF with contempt. They do nothing,
the people say, but make concessions, and are
willing to accept any humiliation to gain the
appreciation of Europe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
AnglO-Turkish Defensive Alliance.

LONDON, July s.-The Telegraph announces
that England has concluded defensive
treaty with Turkey for the maintenance of
theintegrity of the eSultan's Asiatic dOminions,
England the right to occupy the Island of Cv-
prus Immediately. This treaty is to be an
nounced to the congress to-day. 1t was made
independently of the congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
sexton ana schaefer-The Former VIII
Not Return The Rnrfeif Mnnez

NEW YORK, July 8s-A dispatch was re-
celved by Oyrille Dion tonight from Chicago.
stating that Schaefer's hackers will arrive in
this city, tomorrow morning, when confer
ence VIII = be had in regard to the $1,000 forfeit
Sexton, said tonight that the forfeit will not
be returned, but they were prepared to make
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

The influx Of foreign visitors to the Paris
Exposition may be judged by the arrivals for
single week, from the eighth to the seven
teenih Of June, viz: f2,258. OF these England
furnished 1927; Belgium, 1454; Germany,
1857; Italy, 851; United States, 814; Swift
zerland, 729; Austria, 484; Holland, 460; Spain,
408; Russia, 233; Norway and Sweden, 1856
Colombia, $50; Portugal, 11e: Luxembourg,
l09; Brazil, 101; Denmark, 95; Chill, II;
Iunis, 10; China, q; Oceanica, Z; Bolivia, q;
San Salvador, s.; Costa Rlca, l; Guatemala,
L. Nicaragua, |: Paraguay, /; Ecuador and
iscellaneous, ia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Counterfeit Money,

WASHINGTON, July 8.-The secret service
division has on hand 100000 in counterfeit
money. OF this amount about $4,000 is In
coin, ranging from the cent piece to the 500
gold piece. The balance is in paper currency.
This money is the accumulation since Decen-
Der, 1876. some of the counterfeits are very
good one, but the larger number are innumer-
able
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

1t was not believed that the Paris Exhibition
OF 1873 would be a financial success, yet the
tney are out OF financial difficulty. The cost
OF buildings and maintenance is estimated at
about So, 100000, and a revenue of nearly ST.
0O0,OOO Is already assured. The attendance
has exceeded expectations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Zack Chs1na Der. In washington

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Hon. Zack Chandler
Is in the city and holds himself in readiness
to tell the Potter committee all he knows con-
eerning the kilograms which went, to and fro
during the presence of the visiting statesmen
In Louisiana and Florida. He is also in con-
sultation with the Congressional Republican
Committee as to the best steps to be taken in
the coming campaign. ~ .-..-...
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Statement of Coin ana Bullion in the
TransurR.

WASHINGTON, July 8-The Treasurer OF the
United States has furnished Secretary Sher-
man with the following important statement:
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
Washington. July g. 1878.
Sy.-Tn accordance with your verbal re-
quest have the honor to advise you that
on June 30 1873, there were in the treasury
as follows: Gold coin, $161, ,343. .914; standard
dollars, So, S87 ,948; gold bullion, 5000 439; {;
silver bullion, $5891, ,2O1. Total, $3.50 222 502
Fund for the redemption of United States
standing legal tenders, $121 100000; coin In
excess Of redemption fund, $50, ,222 502, of
which there will be required for the following
payments: Unmatured call of 500 bonds,
$23, $50, 600; coin certificates outstanding on
that date, $44, 900, less $19,469, 800; re-
deemed and In the Treasury, $24, ,897, $50
Principal of the debt estimated to be due and
unpaid on that date, $4,O00OO0; coin interest
estimated to be due and unpaid on that date
$4,0O000O; total, S56,467,6 $50; excess, $2,247,-
822.
The gold coin on hand stated above at
S161, ,343,914, does not include redeemed gold
certificates or any other coin item, but is ac-
tually gold coin. There was also in the
Treasury at that date, 81, 136529 In fractional
silver coin. Respectfully,
JAMES G11F111AN.
To Hon. John Sherman, Secretary.
This statement shows that the Secretary
has on hand fund for the redemption of
United States notes amounting to $121, 900, 900
in coin and bullion; that in addition to this
amount he has nearly $6G,000,00 Of coin,
titles, including coin certificates. It Is the in
tention Of the Secretary to add to the redemp-
tion fund as rapidly as the customs receipts
will admit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY, 8DoUB1E SHEET AND SUPPLEMENT

many miles long, only lately constructed and
the contractor. All houses in the vicinity
and 1000 cords of wood, have been destroyed
The residents along the line were compelled
to construct RATS and launch out on Lake
Iortue to save their lives, being even then al
most scorched to death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
JAMES GInFILLAN.
To Hon. John Sherman, Secretary.
Increase of the Postal Card Service.

n WASHINGTON, July 8.-POstal cards were
introduced in our local postal system In May
1873, and the public may be said to have be.
come acquainted with their use by the begin
ming of the following fiscal year. The follow
ing table shows the annual consumption and
percentage Of increase over the preceding
wear since their Introduction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

Court, who has recently undergone difficult
surgical operation, has greatly improved since
the date OF Our last dispatch. He was able to
sit up two or three hours this morning, and
his family are greatly encouraged at his i'm
DrOyempnt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
The AngIo.Tnrk1sh Alllance Connrmen.

LONDON, July Sin Parliament to-day, the
right Hon. Richard Ashland Cubas, Secretary
for the Home Department, confirmed the
England had concluded defensive treaty for
the maintenance OF the integrity Of the ASH
attic dominions of the Sultan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

Total consumption In live years, 100 155 800; !;
average increase 80 per cent.
This rate of increase In the annual demand
at the expiration of the four years for which
the present contract extends will be upwards
OF 440000000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09

1t was a mean thing to go and publish the
amount of Bryant's wealth. The idea of his
leaving S500,000 has infused a new vigor into
the amateur poets, and our waste basket is
1ull to OVERLOOKING Boston Traveller.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
FRANCE.

Fatal ExplOsiOn-rhIrty Lives Lost.
PARIS, July San explosion yesterday in
the petroleum factory at Lyons caused the
death Of thirty persons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
The ResuIts Of the Congress sntfsfactnrv.

LONDON, July S.-The Times says the re-
suits OF the congress, If not perfect, are such,
however, as to cause satisfaction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
THE COUNTRY PRESS.
The Demand of the Country Press for n
Constitutional Convention.
fTensas Journal


The subject Of most interest In the Baton
Rouge convention is likely to be whether we
shall have new State constitution or vote on
the proposed amendments, and thereby patch
up the present one. We trust our delegates
will go instructed to vote for a constitutional
convention as the only means of relieving us
OF the many obnoxious features of the pres
ent constitution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-09
Bed.

NEW YORK, July S.-George S. Appleton
died at midnight last night. He was uncon-
scious to the last