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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
The Petroleum. monopoly.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia morning paper says
that there has been some curiosity of late
years to know why petroleum, which in the
crude state costs little more than water,
should double its price so many times before
reaching the consumer. The article goes on
was formed under the general laws of Ohio
with capital of 100000 Cleveland was the
headquarters of this concern, and to the West
their operations were mainly confined. The
name Of the organization was thsF standard
Oil Company" To exclude rivals from any
city, say Chicago, all profits should be tenn
porarily driven from that city's Oil trade by
Rebates it is said, were given to the Stand
ard company by the railway managers, who
were awarded an interest in the concern, and
thus in a short time the managers Of the
Standard company had thrown up there first
earthwork preparatory to the grand contest
tremendous traffic in oil. During the pro-
grpss of the monopoly OF the Western mar
kets two features became prominent in their
policy, viz The subsection Of railway capital
and interest to their designs, and the begin
ming of an alliance with them, which should
neutralize their animosity OF make them
firm friends.
In order that no petty quarrelng among
the trunk railroad carriers should take place.
it was resolved to apportion the amount OF
freight to each road as follows: Pennsylvania
Railroad, 45 per cent; Baltimore and Ohio, 8
per cent; New York Central, % per cent; Erie
tapping the Bradford region, % per cent. It
was not long before g. rebate was made to the
Standard company, and the reflneries not
bought up Or owned by them were compelled
| to stop work, and rumor has it, although this
is mentioned with all reserve, as DO means O
verification can now be had, that this great
monopoly within one year cleared S10,O00,0OO
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
The Democrat and the Lottery.
fMinden Democrat


The people of Sabine parish in mass meet
ing assembled, passed the two following
wholesome resolutions. They will receive the
Endorsement of every honest citizen, and
should be- the policy of every voter. No III an
ought to be sent to the Legislature or Senate
who is not pronounced enemy Of all such
swinding institutions and monopolies. They
are our sentiments:
Resolued, That we hereby tender our hearty
thanks to the editors Of the New Orleans
DEMOCRAT for their determined opposition to
the existence of the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany, an institution corrupting in it's charac-
ter, detrimental to the best interest OF the
State and fraught with danger, both to pub
lie and private morals.
RESOLVED, That we will support no one fol
Representative from this parish or Senator
from this district, except they be in favor O
the immediate and unconditional repeal Of the
charter Of said company by the next Genera
| Assembly OF the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
Aeet's neutrality-suspicious. to be Reported
tn the Mouse-NO Evidence Taken.


tn the House-No Evidence Taken.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Potter commit
tee did not meet until nearly noon to-day.
Gen. Butler was present.
Leet's insanity was generally discussed by
the members OF the committee and others
present. It is believed that the fact that his
wife and children are down with the yellow
fever may have had much to do with impair
ing his mind.
Hiscock read q dispatch from VIM. ?. Kel-
logg, dated Chicago, August 19, declaring
Leet's testimony that he (Kellogg) requested
Leet to manufacture af1idavlts, etc, false, e,
and defying him to produce any evidence to
prove his assertions Or in any way to impli-
cate Kellogg.
III Gen. Butler asked what was being done
about his motion censuring Stanley Mat
thews for non-attendance. It was moved
that the fact Of his service by subpoena, and
31is failure to come before the committee be
entered on the minutes, and that this COM
hnittee report Matthews to the House. The
motion was put, and it was unanimously re-
solved to report Matthews to the House as
being In contempt.
There being no witnesses present, the COM
mittee adjourned till II o'clock tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
SPORTING NOTES.
SARATOGA Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 19-The first race on to-
days programme, three-quarter mile dash
for purse OF $500, was won by Pique, with
The second race, one and three-quarter
miles, for purse of S400, was won by Bush
wacker; Bramble second. Time, 1885.
The third race, one mile, for purse Of $500,
resulted in q dead heat between Lucifer and
Higgins. Time, / :49H.
The fourth race, a free handicap steeple
chase, over fractional course, for a purse OF
$500, was won by Waller; Katie P. second.
Time, 3:01I.
The dead heat of the third race was run off
between Higgins and Lucifer, and won by the
former in 40
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Investigating ALLEGED SUGAR Frauds.

NEW YORK, Aug. te-The Secretary of the
Treasury has been engaged for some time in
nv aMfeged VI rgaqds IN the wsghngg Ing
exported, exp GO Complaints We're T received by COZ
lector Merrett and by Secretary Sherman
from merchants in New York, Boston and
Baltimore, and the investigation began two
weeks ago Treasury agents of Washington,
Mr.. Ransom, an expert Of this city, and q
corps Of experienced samplers, have been se-
lected tor the work. Appraisals have been
made below value, and it Is asserted that the
loss to the government amounted to S6,000,000
i'm oua vnaT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
NO Fever mt Pensacola. .

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-The following dis
patch from Collector +. G. Humphreys, of
Pensacola, Fla, was received at the Treasury
Department this afternoon: The Associated
Press dispatch relative to the presence of yell
low fever at our quarantine Is calculated to
do this community incalculable harm. The
brig A. K. Barres, from Aspinwall, arrived
here with some of the crew sick with Chagres
fever. The mate died Of consumption. There
is no yellow fever in our harbor, nor has
there been.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Lake Charles
names.
Globe-Democrat,l !

yellow fever has broken out in Lake Charles,
La, thirty miles from the Sabine and Texas
line, but it has been denied by the health Of
fieer. The alarm spreads on the Texas coast,
and there is great uneasiness. Thousands are
ready to fee TO the country On the announce
ment OF the first case. Strict quarantine is
kept on the Sabine river, ali ferries being
closely guarded and every traveller require
to take an oath that he has not been In the
Infected districts. DR.. Hewson, health Officer
on Sabine river, states that al persons coming
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Hayes violates HIS civil Service Reform
Order.

WASHINGTON, Aug 19-The Democratic
congressional campaign committee will
cause to be published, in pamphlet form and
aextensyely distributed, the correspondence
between President Hayes and Judge Long
worth, Of Cincinnati, wherein the former
urges the latter to allow his name to be used
as Congressional candidate on the Republi-
can ticket, in the First Ohio (Mr. Sayler's)
District, the object being to show that the
President violated his own civil service
anrders -----
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Precautionary Measures at New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The health soard are
doing all in their power to protect this eity
vessels arriving at this port from Infected
cities are quarantined and fumigated, and the
passengers and crew carefully examined.
Sanitary Superintendent Day said this
morning that no new cases OF yellow fever
had been reported in the city, and that asl
cause for alarm was at an end. William Riley,
who was removed to the quarantine, Sastlr-
day, is said to be improving.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
A Crew Dead

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Aug. 1G.~-The
schooner Ida Lawrence, Capt. Alpheus Bar
rett, from Ssgua Ia Grande Cuba, for New
York, put in here to-day, with the entire
crew. nine in aumber, either dead, or down
with yellow fever. The only passenger, Isaac
of the owners, died at sea- His body is pre-
served in liquor, Yesterday two Of the crew
died and were buried at sea. To-day Capt.
Barrett died.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
,vt,e Single scul. Cr,amplonsHaIp.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 19.-Hanlon's hackers
are to meet the New York oarsman's hackers
on the twenty-second instant to arrange the
final preliminaries for single scull race for
$25O0 aside and the championship of the
world. It is expected that the race will be
rowed at Ottawa or Montreal. Both places
offer purse of $4,000 independent of the
main stakes for the race to take place In their
waters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
MOROCCO.
The Ravages of the Famine Extending

The Ravnges of the Famine Extending.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-For some time past re-
ports OF the existence Of q severe famine in
Morocco have been received. The famine
which was caused by two successive seasons
Of drouth exists in the Northern portion OF
Morocco and it's ravages have been extend
ing eastward towards Algiers.
A dispatch received to-day, says: The crops
in Southern Algiers have failed, and famine
Of much severity is prevailing. The French
government, it Is thought, will Immediately
take steps for alleviating the distress of the
sufferers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Rase hall.

LONDON, Ont, Aug. 19.-Tecumsehs 0,
Uticas s.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Stars 7, Indian
apolis2.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Rochesters 2,
Bostons 4.
LANs1NGBURGH, n. Y, Aug. 19.-Hay-
makers S. Newbedfords 4.
BUFFALO, Aug. 19.-Buffalos 8, Chicagos Q
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-N ationals |, Prov
idence g. Game called at the end Of the fifth
inning on account of darkness.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug. 19.-Holyokes 6,
New Havens 4.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, Aug. 19.-Springfields
| O. LOWelIs 5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Fire at petro,ia-u,oss SzoO. 0OO

PIrTsBURG, Aug. 49, 12 80 p. ma special
to the Euening Telegraph says: fire broke
out this morning at Petrolia, Butler county,
which burned all the buildings on both sides
of Railroad street for several squares. Among
The buildings destroyed were the Newell Ex-
change, Fl. l.. Taylor t. Co, office OF the
Standard, Western Union office, and all the
oil offices on that street. the Exchange Hotel
Griffin House, Ireland & Co.'s machine shops
and about fifteen other buildings. Loss esti
mated 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
The Mexican Border-NTackenzie's Gross
EnE~

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.--Offcial advices to
the War Department confirm the report that
the American troops under Mackenzie have
crossed the Rio Grande; beyond this they
contain nothing worthy of mention.
Secretary McCrary says in this connection
kept posted about everything that occurs on
the border, and that In his visit to the Navajo
Indians in New Mexico he Is not SO far dis
tant from the scene of action but that he can
assume the direction Of affairs at very short
notice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Gen, Durbin Ward Follows Thurman's
Lead.

| CINCINNATI, Aug. 19--Gen. Durbin Ward a
leading Ohio Democrat, who has hitherto
been regarded as strong advocate Of sound
money, made speech at Mansfield on Satur-
day, in which he gave expression substantial
Ily to the same views on the currency question
as those advanced by Senator Thurman at
Hamilton last week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Bank Failures

QUINCY, Ill, Aug. Considerable excite
ment was created here to-day by the an
nouncement of the suspension of the First
land only National Bank of tt is city, and the
Quincy Savings Bank, connected Herewith,
Beebe Il Co. This is the same bank that was
hurgIarized some time ago to the extent OF
100000. 1t has always been regarded as the
strongest and best managed bark here. The
officers assure depositors that every dollar
will be paid. This assurance is also given pri-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The financial official
Of the Chinese embassy is In this city making
arrangements for renting headquarters to be
occupied by that portion Of the embassy
which is to remain here permanently.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS
Montague's Funeral.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-The funeral Of FL. j..
Montague will take place tomorrow at the
Little Church Around the Corner, as early as
possible after the arrival of the remains in
this city. No pomp or ostentation will pre-
vail. The pail bearers will be Arthur SeWell,
Arthur WalIack, John Mccullough, Charles
Gregory, Harry Beckett G. A. Stevenson,
Dion Boucicault, John Granger and George
Freeman,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Iieet "a Esaviasg Maniac.

NEW YoTGE, Aug. 19,-There is little doubt
feIt that John f.. Leet, who was arrested last
night after firing a number OF shots through
the door of his room at the Astor House, is q
ravng maniac. He was removed this morn
ing from the Church Street PoSiee Station to
the Toonnbs, where Justice Flaminer com
mitted him for examination by physicians.
The ssenes both at the police station and the
Toombs were OF character to create SYM
pathy rather than the ridicule which his testi-
mony before the Poster committee brought
upon ham
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
TURK Ely. i.
Attempted Assassination of Gen. TOdle-


LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Con-
stantinople reports the ATTEMPTED assassina-
During review of the military young
Greek advanced towards the General when
the latter was reviewing the troops, and
drawing a pistol, discharged it's contents
when quite close to his intended victim. Gen.
Todleben escaped unhurt and the would-be
assassin was Immediately arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. 10, 6 p: m.-Barom-
eter 1856. Wind southeast, light. Weather
clear and warm.
Arrived: American schooner Anita, Webb
master five days flom Ruatan, with fruit to
E. M. SavOri.
No departures.
east light Weather partly cloudy and warm
Arrived: British steamship Orator. at p
M, Corbishly master, from Liverpool, via
Mexican ports, to Ocean d Co.
No departures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
STATE POLITICS.
AT MONROE YEsTER-
BAYLOR STATE SENATE, Goa.
BOyyDEN, OF FRANKLIN.
EOF Congress, y. g. Young, OF CLAIBORNE,
for the Vacancy, and y. FlOya hins.
0f C0nc0rtRlas for the Fuii Terms
TSnecial to the Democrat.l


q MONROE, Aug. 19.-The Senatorial conven-
zion to nominate q Democratic candidate to
{. represent the Twenty-second Senatorial Dis
ssrict In the next Legislature convened in this
4 hity at the Opera House at noon to-day, and
dominated for that position Col. l.. II. Bow
#ien, OF Franklin parish. This nomination is
Equivalent to an election, as this district is
aanquestionably Democratic.
At4 p. m. the Congressional convention, for
5he nomination of q candidate to fill the va
\ Fancy occasioned by the death Of Judge Leon
! ard, in this, the Fifth Congressional District,
convened and nominated Col. j. S. Young, OF
claiborne, to fill said vacancy, and Gen. j
aFIoyd King, of Concordia, for the long term
sThese gentlemen will address q large mass
meeting tonight q. KELLER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20

SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-Arrangements have
been made to hold a grand regatta, open to all
oarsmen In the United States and the British
provinces. A special purse of $1,000 will also
be given for a single sculI race. It is expected
that Courtney, Plaisted, Riley, Hosmer, Nor
ris, Kennedy and Frenchy johnson, OF .Bos-
ton, will enter. The distance will be three
miles, and the race will be rowed under the
management are confident that the affair will
be q success.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
GDnklBng's strength. |.

NEW YORK, Aug ia gentleman from
Central New York, with whom O correspondent
|of the Tribune conversed in Albany, has given
his views concerning Mr.. Conkling's strength
sssn the State convention and the Legislature.
Hs rf1EskIs 1inks the Legislature can -lbe carried by
fhe Republicans. ISwas stated In the course
OF she conversation that the Republicans OF
Central New York comprise at least as many
Hayes men as those who regard the admins
tration with distrust.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
s,,ep,encv neu,ea to Redmond.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o-The following dis
oatch was sent last night by Commissioner
Raum to VIM E. Earle, Greenville, 5; G., spe-
cial attorney for the government in the whls-
ianey extended the desperate Redmond: :,
d In reply to your dispatch, will say that
the apologists Of Redmond, shown fully tc
nave been vioIator of the law Of the most des,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20

from Louisiana into Texas are required to
show passports from county clerks. He stated
to the Globe. Democrat correspondent to-day
that two telegraph men from New Orleans
were taken with yellow fever two miles from
New Sabine. One died.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
upro,,osed visit of the MARQUIS of L.orne.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-It is more than
likely that as soon as the Marquis of Lorne,
who succeeds Lord Dufferin, gets well in
stalled as Governor General OF Canada, ne
will make quite an extended visit to the
United States. spending most Of his time in
Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
Suicide of n Turk.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., Aug. .19.-Hashan Salch,
q corporal in the Turkish army, detailed here
to equip the guns made for the Ottoman En-
mitted suicide in this city this morning by
shooting himself in the abdomen with re-
volver. He with five others, was to leave TO-
night for New York and thence to Turkey. He
had an intrigue with a member Of the deni-
monde, and it Is thought be attempted to Kill
her by stabbng, some four months ago. He
dreaded parting with her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20

George seilhammer, dramatic critic Of the
quit the paper, and eventually ''got down at
the hee.' He applied to Bennett few days
ago to be renstaLed. why did you leaveg'
asked Bennett. because was id fool, y
replied SeiIhammer. "Oh, WELL responded
back Bennett knew what Kind Of man be
wanted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
General Mobilization to be Ordered
EInless there Ia RettaE LICK LIN Rnszaia.

LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Vienna
says: If the course of affairs in Bosnia does
not take turn for the better in g few days, the
order for general mobilization of the army
will be issued. The press are generally in
favor Of such q measure, even in Hungary,
where opposition was expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
CANADA.

Regatta Notes-sEove,menrs of oarsmen.
TORONTO. Ont, Aug. 19.-The professional
oarsmen all returned from Niagara this
morning with their boats by the City Of To
ronto. On Wednesday they start for Hamil-
ton to take part in the regatta on Friday
Sturgeon Point, at which place regatta
takes place on that dav, for purse Of $1,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
LATER

The committee reassembled at O'Clock and
announced their intention of hearing further
statements from the leaders Of the various
factions. The chairmen of the factions then
presented their claims to represent the party
Ii this city, and explained the authority for
their organizations together with the par.
tlculars of their strength, etc. Without
adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
The scare MT washington.

scare in the treasury has not yet passed
away, and the ladies' in the Redemption
Bureau feel very anxious. Every precaution
Is taken to have packages OF money from the
fever district thoroughly disinfected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
esn rres dismissed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The commission ap-
pointed to examine charges made against tx
handed in their report to Secretary Schurz.
The The charges against Mr. Hendricks Of drunk
lenness, Of disobedienee to the rules, OF the
office. and of using the stamped envelopes OF
of the department for private purposes, are
found to be not sustained by the evidence and
sEhap are dismissed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
AUSTRIA.

Excitement over the Situation I'm Bosnia.
LONDON, Aug 19.-AceorCling to dispatch
from Vienna, the popular excitement in Hun
gary over the military situation In Bosnia
and Herzegovina Is increasing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
The Attnck on Tndleben.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Further advices from
Constantinople say that the attempt of the
| was inspired by Socialistic motives which he
avowed as he was led away under arrest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
VfpkAssgarE.

- VICKsBuRG, August II, 7:30 p m.
The tebai number Of cases of yellow fever
now under treatment In the city and Hill City
Infirmary is forty-eight; deaths from yellow
fever in the last twenty-foar hours, three
The disease is spreading rapidly, but the MAJ
jority OF these cases reported are on or near
the levee. w. T. BALFoUR, NJ. D.,
Health Officer,
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'E'ha g,Nnyputfgu with Austria.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Aug. ia dispatch says
Caraltheoderi Pasha has been instructed to
sign the convention with Austria, If the latter
agrees to cease the occupation of Bosnia
when the reforms can be satisfactorily ap-
piled.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20

A letter from Selma to gentleman In the
NeWs office, dated the sixteenthinstant, says.
"Some are afraid Of the yellow fever getting
here. There is one case at Uniontown- thirty
miles from here-brought there from Vicks~
burg. IL it gets here [ am off to -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
A Heavy Failure

LONDON, Aug. 19--Messrs. Cattam, Nor
tanand K CO., West India merchants, No.
Lombard Court, E. O., have failed; liabilities
81, 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-20
ENGLAND.
Demand for the StORpage of Russian
Dufrages I'm R0MnDanla.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Times editoriaily
urges England to put q stop to Russian out
RACES in Roumania, and to demand of Russia
that no obstacles be thrown in the way Of The
settlement Of the Eastern question.