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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
War with AfgsaaBtstan Inevitable
n Where the Hostile Forces Will Meet.

LONDON. Oct h-Dispatches from Bombay,
Calcutta and Constaninpple. give the latest news
respecting the progress OF. the Afghanis an
trouble. Despite tt dis patch In which the Sui
hIn, not to engage In a war with England. ami
the Emperor. Williams reported appeal to the
Jgar TO use his influence in preventing the war.
II ID considered on all hands that hostiitles are
Inevitable. The Russian press, and 1t is be-
sieved. the Russian government, has done all in
its power to stir up the Ameer to aggressive Hc-
/ tion and there Is no doubt that he Is resolved
upon the most desperate resistance to British
\ advances
force lii now advancing Is on the actual from
tier, although within British territory. The
She point at which the British mission was
sturned back. The encounter between the two
armies will probably take place between Ali
Musyid and Jamerood.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The New Orleans Exchange Susf alna d.
ATLANTA constitutional

The war between the jute bagging and fax
baggfng manufacturers goes on Withea5 mate
rial abatement, The New Orleans cotton buyegs
Do not object TO fax bagging Of good gu lity.
They do not want cotton covered with 2ax bag
woven, This seems to be the right position to
take. especially BY Southern cotton exchanges.
Flax bagging Of good gu @quality does not STAIN 2
is certainly we'll TO maintain the eompet ition
betEeen the two kinds Of bagging. = We do not
do this, We may have to pay exorb:sant prices
for iute bagging to. the British manufacturers OF
the article. New Orleans is right. and the cot
BON exchanges of the South that taboo fax bag
ging In toto should modify their action.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
O'Leary and HuShes-'Che Race Virtually
Over-O'Learg Holds the Champion
SEgisa Relt,

New YORK. Oct. 5.-O'Learg, after leaving the
track last night did not resume his walk until
O'Clock this morning. his backer refusing to
oyer, O'Leary says. IF I had Vaughan or
Weston, who are the two best walkers in the
world against me- the public would have seen q
fine exhibition. Hughes is no match for me,
and think Sir John Ashley has not acted fairly
IN compelttng me- 10 walk six lays for 500
AGAINST suoh an Inferior opponent" O'Leary
has won the belt, as Hughes is com pletely used
up and will walk this afternoon anu evening to
snow himself to spectators He will give an
lllustEaslop. of fast walking to night. and James
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Gordon Benneft win, 1t Is expected. accompany
him round The track,
Hughes walking n FaSse~O-assary VIII
Match himself Against No Second
Rate REssm EHeregaher Fpr fEas msaf

New YORK, Oct 5.-The race has ended In q
farce so for So Hughes 10 concerned, and he's
dwinded dowl! TO an exhibition OF Walking By
Oleary, who, has throughout, acted honestly
and fairly Ia the contest; Hughes has pot ap-
strength for tonight, to secure hSs ga money.
The receipts to list night reached 3s7eo.
the bet agalnsS such psdestrians % Is t'i Gayon on
Hughes. Ennis and Hartman, but no will
melt 1t first and 3orfeit the Gl0o ho has loft in
He will, however walk Hartman any distance.
from so to 500 miles for $1,000 side
The offer of O'L5arv to Wa3 $40 miles in IA
hours. and q wager Of $500 that he CON accom-
plish. the feat, has been accepted By Massrs.
shook and Gilmors. and the. atten1pg will be
made at Gilmore's Garden In about four weeks.
At 1920 y. m. the score Of the pedestrians
stands: O'Leary 37s, Hughes 3o2 miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
THE NUMBERING CHEYENNEs.
Troops On the TrafE-NO Immediate Pres
pec5 of OvertaKlng the 6Rvagess whe
Are ElnYing EnREhMnraag.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5-The following dispatch
was received at the War Department this morn =
ing:
CHICAGO. Oct. 4.
Adjutant General, Washington, D. c.:
Capt. Mauck reports to Gen. Pope from the
camp on Republican river, October Q. The
main, body OF the Indians crossed the Republ-
can river east Of the fork at o. N. The esttle
men think their course will take them
across the Union Pacific, between Ogal-
on on the " river to-day but did not XII
any person. Along the Beaver and Sappa
they murdered every man thsy came across
one woman was killed and no children. They
will probably cross the Union Pacific on the
night Of the fifth. They have stolen nearly $50
horses in the last three days and have aban-
doned about sixty on the trail.
P. Fl. SHERIDAN Lieutenant General.
STILL MOVING NORTHWARD--A TRACE OF BLOOD
BEHIND THEM.
DENVER, Col, Oct. 5.-The hostile Cheyennes
APPEAR to have struck, north, leaving. murdered
men, women and children In Colorado and Wy
oming to mark their path.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Tine Socialist BflR-ThreaS of Prince his 90
marck to Resign III EAas Views Are Not
/ Asoneea-C lmpro bable.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-Dispatches from Berlin say
Ishe the Socialist bIl IS passed without further
andment, is likely to have III little effect upon
Eiitfon 81 the bill is lhls: the committee having
is Id charge have amended it SO that it's praeti-
cal operation would b. as follows: - The h law tHg
after its pass age. Printed books, newspa;;
sDers. pamphlets or meetings, that ,Wonnld
he prohibited are those in which So
8eiaI Democratic. Socialist or Communistic
y sndeavors aiming at the overthrow Of the ex-
listing laws ofthe State and of society; are man
ifested II manner calculated to endanger the
public peace or concord of various CLASSES of
the population. The funds of each association
are to be seauestered BY. the governn ent, but
third partie having claims upon these funds
fand to recovery. Complaints brought against
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
NO More ARMY Rati0ns for Fever Suffer-
erB-W0rk of the New York Cham
ber of Commerce Committee -- The
Brooklyn Contribution.

New YoRK, Oct. 5-A special from WashIng-
ton says no more. government rationB will be
Issued for yellow fever sufferers, the Cabinet at
McCrary that the unexpended funds in the
bands of Howard Assocat ons should be- first
used to relieve the destitute as well as the
sick
The Chamber of Commerce southern Relief
Committee to-day sent $4,000 to the .new Orleans
tute. and to the Howard Association of Holly
Springs $500. The total amount C llected by
the Chamber to date Is over s152 600. of which
o. sufferers.
The total subscriptions In Brooklyn to date
amount to $27 1897.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Na--sisa=--.1ssl-s
ITALY
germany aEl8 tine Vatican About To Arr
rive MT an UBdeFstandfnE-New Gar
dHHasa1s to be Created-Distress Among
tine Tusver Glasses of Rome.


dfafa1s to be Created-BistFess Among
tine Luwer Glasses of Rome.
LoTDoN. Oct. 5.-Dispatehes from Rome. col
lated with those from Berlin and Paris. show
that negotiations between the Vatican and the
h German government ara still In progress, and
they lead To the belief that they will be success
full aprinoe Hohenlohe has been deputed by
Prinee Bismarck to conduct the negotiations,
and this Id construed into an evidence that
they have passed beyong the domain of prin-
eiplss and that matters of detail only remain to
he arranged. The hitch has been in the matter
Y AL ID said that the VaticHn urges the example Of
the Canton Of Bsrne. Switzerland, be followed,
and the Bxiles be simply allowed to come back
without asking formal permission.
The health OF the Pope is good and he has
lately been constantly engaged in the transac-
fien of important business relating to the in-
terests of tho church In various parts OF tire
globe.
1t ID now understood there will be no oonsis-
tory held until February next, the anniversary
of Leo Kills election. when 1t is believed the
nuneios ut Paris. Madrid and Lisbon Mons.
Megla. Oattlamas and sanguijui-will be nude
cardinals and when, also. an additional eard-
nal from the Irish, English and American hier-
arehg will be ereated.
4 The distress Of the laborinR classes in Rome
continues to be very severe and is increasing.
Their meetings have been attended by none
But men OF their own class. Their language
has been TART. but not bitter, The Pope has
sent q contribution. through his almoner. to
# relieve some of the most pressing cases OF dis
R EreHs. King Humbert Is said to have urged his
ss Anancs minister to devise aome means for
ssSfnding bread for the workingmek Of Rome.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY OCTOBER g. 1878.

with cotton ready for the picker. and yet these
abls-bodied healthy men and women stand
here in Mernphis and draw free rations. That
Is not all. Brave white men are standing here
to- day ut the peril Of tn II lives 10 keep these
people from starvation. There does not seem
to be any remedy. The blacks will not leave
the cir and work In the fields 80 long as they
can obtain free rations, and the whites have not
the heart to drive them out
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
ED a ND vi 2 hfN,
Vice President 7. M. B. A. of Ascension.
Drawing Free RaGions-A Memphis Scene.
Mem phis AYalanchal

Time. a. m. The sidewalk from Main to
Second, on the court square side of South
Court. was jammed with a mass Of stout men
of the west door of the citizens relief commit
tee was solid line of closely packed humanity
From the sidewalk to he east door of the same
were there all shades OF black, but not one
white man or woman In the golden days Of
the past W hen there were but f-w voting places
in Mem phis, we he'd similar exhibitions. They
all came there for. their rations al they got
them. 1t was a sad and sickening sight. All
over the Southland the fields are whitening
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The DutHssask i'm Ohio.
fCincinnati Commercial, Rsp

When the Democrats redistricted the State last
winter it was With view to the election If four
teea-eat of the twenty Representatives. The es~
innate at Columbus makes seven sure for the
Re1ub blicans, with q probable three or ten In.
al. It 1s rather a rosy view of the result but
tbs Democrats have had 80 manR mishans In
tbs progress Of the canvass that they may lose
several districts on which they counted with
eon6denee. We think il safe. however, To- pre-
aiet that the regular Democratic delegation TO-
tas House will be cnt down to ten. with eight
5eDub blieans. one Independent a2d one National
tc make Ed the remainder OF the districts,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The New York Factions fn sFae South.
From the Petersburg fVa,) Index-Appeal.l

We faIl 10 recall an article In any Southern
Democratic paper that expressed any favor foF.
Or fai in, the Tammany politicians. Poliaiea
fession OF gentlemen OF mea a, leisure and
cultivation In the South; and. VS. believe,
among Ss the s1 preyaIsnt T senti a9 nesanIne
the trading politicians OF New YORK is shas of
shame. And sueh has been the utteranes OF the
Southern Democratic press, as far as We ara
acquainted with it's tenor When the annual
SQUAT bile Of tn Tammany and anti rammany
sachems' has taken place, We believe the
average Southerner is generally disposed to ex.A
claim: "a plague on both your houses
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The Returning Boara Candidates.
fChicago TimssJ

Mr.. J. Madison Wells. surveyor OF the port OF
New Orleans. is ruaning for Congress In Lou
isiana, but no one at Washington thinks 1t
worth bis while to send hiEa q copy OF executive
order MOL TO Is laughed a. The Returning
Boasd and Its creatures are we'll represented In
tho nominatioas for Republican G0ngressmen
in Louisiana. Beside Wells. there are run
Mag Castellanos.. who was counsel for the
ling. who was q member Of the Supreme Court
which sustained the board, and Anderson, who
vas member Oh the board, and fs now In the
Custom-Iouse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
AUSTRIA.
Resistance at am End I'm B0smla-The Com
ditEsns ON Which the Hungarian HHin-
Eatera WILL ReaMamn asEElcA.

LONDON. Oct 5-The Austrian forces in Bos-
mia and Herzegovina have at last no more armed
resistance to encounter, and II all goes we'll
pacineatlon Of the annexed provinces will not
be- difficult. but the action ofathe. Bulgarian
Ministry still causes uneasiness, and is @ ques-
their constitutional obligations. All the Minis
ters have now handed IN their designations,
hut s they will resume office on condition, that
troons: that the army Of occupation In Bosnia
be reduced to 5000 men; that o treaty Of pea"e be
agree to become jointly responsible esp With II Hun
gary for the money that the latter must raise In
payment Of military expenses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Another r RHea wv Failure

LoNDoN Oct 5.-The tranquility Of the city
which was observable during the mot ming was
disturbed this evening by the announcement
l Of the failure Of o, B. Shore. Of Queen Annie's
Mansion. Westminster. with liabilities of ti72,-
400. Particulars are not yet known but it Is
supposed he was compromised by the collapse
OIL the Glasgow Bank.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06

the police authorities for their action under the
legal procedure, and all these COMPLAINTS are to
be referred to a supreme court Of appeal, con-
slating Of o committee Of the Federal Council.
the duration Of the law snail not be limited !;
that the court Of appeals shall consist OF judges
taken from the highest courts Of justice, with
stricting the. operation Of the law to overt
attempts shall be stricken out. 1t is deemed
oeived, whether any compromise can be Effected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The HDuty of she South.
Mobile Hegistsw,J

Twenty years have passed by and NO find tho
3Massaehusetts Democracy anxious to win power
principles and forsaking the solid Foundation
of truth and honor. IL rests With the South TO
compel the Northern Democracy TO observe the
lions OG the party
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Not Contrary to the eBewfstl Lavv-NaapEe.
SONS Operatle Troupe.

New YORK. October 5-Taabbi Adler publishes
o letter to- day saying that marriages between
the first days OF the jewish now year and ths
customs not to Hebrew laws
The shiDs City Of Chester yesterday brought
array Of operatic and vocal celebrities: Nine.
Etelka Gerstner, Mile. Minnie Hauek. Trapoli
Camponte, Arditi. De BPuente FALL Campo
bollo and the remainder Of his troupe incud-
ing @ chorus Of sixty-two, which fs said to be-
the finest chorus in the world
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Heavy Fa,1mre in ysontrea..

MONTREAL, Oct 5.-Messrs. Savage. Lyman tE
o.. one Of the oldest and largest wholesale
jewelry firms in ths Dominion. have failed.
Linblities s5oo,ooo. The failure Is caused by the
Mes re-. Buckleys. of Birmingham, England,
having issued writ for $4,000.
During an interview this evening Savage.
Lyman i %. declined to make any statement,
further than that the assets are considerably
In excess of the liabilities. Tho Indebtedness
IL principally due to English houses.
This ts the second large failure which has oc-
Cured here hin the past month, and will. no
doubt. tend to further depress business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
No Decrease In t1as Fever Great Suffer
fng AlNng the naEaAIssiNEpf River.

New YoRK, Oct. 5.-Latest dispatches from the
fever region show no decrease La the disease.
The pestilence, seems TO be marching onward.
terrible mortality and whole families are disap.
pouring There are no prospects Of relief ex-
return until the epidemic is over. The suffer-
ing OF the people along he Mississippi is inde-
scribable. Further appeals are made for aid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
gne wasn,ngtsn wonunsanf

lWashingson Special 10 the Cincinnati Cons
mereialj
The. report 10 the joint commission on the
Washington Monument, detailing the work
heretofore done ard proposing plans for fu-
fHxe Work on thas structure, viii. when pub
ing" showing, as 1t docs. without malice or
intent ion to- detracs from the credit of anybody
that the engineering was disgraeefuIlY imper-
feet
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Is eEe Georgia Frsne to be Broken 2
III. 7, Tribune, Rep.I

The prospect Of gaining q RHeub lean mem
ber Of Congress- In Georgia is becoming brighter
The Denocratie convention In the Fourth Dis
ing candidate adjourned. and free fght wag
determined ADon. There will be at lsast two
Democratic candidates IN the fieli. and with
such q split In their opponents ranks, the Be-
publieans feel confident Of gaining the district.
Judge Etg5ee has consented to run 80 their cam
d1date and as they are united and enthusiastic
In his support, the probabilities favor his cleo
tion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Government Regief-HnfOrmatEOu wanted
from Federal Officers.

WASHINGTON. Oct 5.-AppIicntiOns having
been made to the Secretary of War for more
rations for New Orleans while the Howards re-
ported ample means TO meet all demands. it
was decided In the Cabinet meeting yesterday
to SOCK accurate information from Federal off,
eere located In that city. The reply Of Collector
Smith to Secretary Sherman was published this
morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Eke Feeling of Anxiety Ssabsitalny In LON
don Money frcHcs.

II LONDON. Oct. 5-The shock given to business
and credit throughout Great Britain by the
failure of the City OF Glasgow Bank and subse-
lssF9etlk-faiIures of mercantile houses, has to a
great extent subsided, but confidence is by no
means restored and the coming week is looked
forward to with grave anxiety.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
SPORTING NOTES.
No Prospects for an International Match
at CreedmnGr Next Year.

New YORK, Oct. 5.-John Rlgby. OF the Irish
letter suggesting that an international contest
for the palm shall take place In Europe on al
ternate years. At present, he says there Is, ne
indication that British rifiemen intend to face
the burning sun and puzzling fishtails 0f
Creedmoor In 1879. This he attributes to several
three times to shoot with Amel leans. while the
latter have only visited them once second, nnsn
cannot be found who have leisure and freedom
to engage In practice for an expedition to the
United States which involves three or four
month"; in the year; bird, the expense Of soad-
ing q team to America with constantly de-
creasing chance OF success,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The same Old Sang
FAlbgny Argus,I

Fsepud ssanlsm In Louisiana grows no better
very fast. Wells and Anderson are running
for Congress In tbs fourth and SExth districts.
Ludeling. Of the Packard Supreme Court, runs
In. the fifth district, Ga tellanos and C1llom.
who served rs counsel to the Rsturntng Board,
run IN tho First and Second districts. None oil
them Will be elected. but their nomination.
Shows that the Republican party In Louisiana
is about as bad as can be imagined. No nomi-
nations eoneeiyablY worae could ba made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
why the Ohio ID m,nerats win win.
ISt.. Paul Globe

-FOUR years ago the Democracy Of Chic we're
is desperate strasts. and were fearful lest they
would lose the State. Happily Carl Schurz
came TO their rese1e Ia q spesch advocating the
election OF he Republican ticket. and they were
successful at the polls. This year they are not
in as 81 eat danger, but to make assurance
doubay sure the great civil service reformer tg
going to latznch his most violent Dhiilipics at
them and thsir leaders. All doubt OF the result
in Ohio maEtherefore be- regarded az at an end
The Democrats viii win sure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
Further Returns from Cossrua o.

:. IENvEK, Oct. 5.-As the returns come in froIa
the counties the Republican majority still In
creases. IT is now estimated ut 2Beg: for Gov
ernor. The figures have surprised the Uernoe~
raey Almost the whole State is Rspublicant
from county officers up.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
ROsEOe's 4 hRfaCgsS, >.
tNaw York Snn |

just as things stand and appear to- day, no 9TH
the Presidency rs Wr. koSeoe Conkling; and as
between him and Gen. Grant we think tho
chances are In Mr.. Coaklings favor. The Be-
comes to- actually placing candidate In the
field Conkling will be seen to have all the ad-
YGltssgaS Of Grant md faRar draazhanka
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
s'A Mighty Poor Democrat y
Mexico fMo.) Intel!ioaneer.

! He Ia q mighty poor Democrat who is not to
be found In accord with his party eyre It just 80
long as he ss the recipient Of afcial faVors ag
the bands OF his party. Rs Is q mighty poor
soldier who wont fight on an. empty stomach
when necessity requires it. and who Is ready to-
desert unless 1iS belly is full.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06

LOrts L0rne to sail fsr Rais vice Royalty
Next RHnntIa.

=. TORONTO, Ont. Oct "a Globe special says: :
Il was origi ally arranged as announced by
cable to the Globe. that the Marquis of Lorne.
her royal highness. Princess Louise, and the
vice regal snlte.. would leave here BY the iron
clad steamship Northampton. This arrange
mept ne was renschntly s h abandoned on account of
cided that the Marquis with his suite would sail
by the RRrmatia on the fourteenth of November
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Movements of Dean stanley.

REtfMoND, Va. Oct. 5.--The Very Rev A. r
Stanley. Dgan OF Westminster, 5eftyes tito city
to-dny. Hs will spend Sunday 81 New York
and on Monthly morning proceed 10 TfviaRton
on visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus VI. Field.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
AEhe Presidency OF the ROYAL Academy.

HI LONDON, Oct 5.-There is much canvassing
Francis Grant, ex- president of the Royal
Academy q post which he has held since 1866,
Becoming then the successor of Chas. East AXE,
shnd shortly after receiving the honor of knigh :
sShoud. In addition to his other honors. the Uni
sEversity of Oxford made Sir Francis Grant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
The HncOrrigible Cheyenuega

Yes" the indian Commissioner said, In a
the the Ghesenne 81 indians were ] eompelied s It t aye ave
their reservation because they were being
starved to death: but then you see. IL the In
dams had q good common school education and
could sing Moody and Sankey's revival ballads
they wouldn't care so much about something ID
pahs
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-06
ENGLAND.
Tine financial agtua ion Death of q Dis
tingntsheh artist.

LONDON, Oct 5.-The financial situation is i'm
proving. he markets are steady and o health
Change.
The death Of sir. Francis Grant, the distin-
gutshed Scotch artist. is announced to-day. He
high reputation as portrait painter and was
extensively pat onized by the nobility. He also
produced several hunting sceues. He WIS
elected president of the Royal Academy In 1866