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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
POLITICAL WAIFSs

Mr.. Dana, Of the New York Sun, seems to have
formally entered Mr.: Tilden for the presidency
In 1sso.-IBaltimore Gazette, Democrat.
When JEFF Davis re-enters the Senate he will
open his first speech with: AS I was, saying
here when my remarks were interrupted by q
noticeable incident. philadelphia Item.
The New Hampshire Republican convention
resolved, that as a party, they welcome the tenn
Individually and took a drink all around.
It is urged in extenuation of the nomination
OF Secor Robeson for Congress that by some
strange obliquity the convention got Congress
and the penitentiary confused.-[Sun.
1t looks as if Conkling was considerably
ahead !'1 In New York 1 jqst noW 1 Perhaps II the
an elegant toD-knot In front.
The New Hampshire Republicans are turning
their biggest magnifying glasses on, that 991
majority OF Prescotts last year, but 1t has alto
gether disappeared from view.-[Boston Post.
Prof Peters, Of New York, has discovered an
other planet. About next Tuesday the Repub-
lican party will see stars in great abundance
baltimore Gazette.
About the only old-time Whig resurrected by
gins to smell badly 1t is discovered that it was
mistake to dig him up.
Boutwell,, who was candidate for Congress,
has withdrawn from the canvass. But il Robe
son can run. why not BoutWell?-LChicago
Times.
President seelye, of Amherst College, will
take part in the camDain against Butler. He
Tecognlzes Lne 1acl tnaL inc present crlsls IA
Massachusetts politics imposes duty upon all
her best citizens.
Tammanys candidate for mayor in New York
will probably be Augustus Schell or Erastus
Brooks. The Nationals stick to their old friend,
Peter Cooper, and the Republicans and anti
Tammany people are thinking Of Eliot c. Cow
din.
The Burlington Ha1Ckeye sizes Hayes about
correct: There are no more county fairs at
which the President can make speeches, but
he can put In his time during the winter auc-
tioning of the cake that is left over at church
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Prompt Measures TO he Taken Against
Illicit HDistiIlers In Arkanaaa,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Acting Commissioner
Warded wi the following % telegram R to Collector Ed
ward Wheeler at Little Rock, Ark:
1t is decided not to give the aid of military
hausted all other means. You are authorized
to employ as large force as you think neces-
sary to enable you to seize the stills and secure
the arrest of the offenders referred to in your
letter of the third instant. If you cannot arm
the force. inform me what you need, and arms
will be ordered from here. Call upon the mar
shall to assist you with all the means at his COM
mand. Organize a large enough force to over
come resistance without bloodsheddng, If pos
sible. Act promptly and, vigorously, and en-
by telegraph of your action"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
A Point for P0rtcr-The Umburletl Dead
OF the Biz Horn Fight.

New YORK, Oct. 11.-Gen. McDowelPs testi-
mony in the Fitz John Porter inquiry yesterday
was exceedingly important. He has corrected
a mistake in dates in bis pamphlet on tho case,
and which has placed Gen. Porter in q very
false position It is most important point for
Porter appears to have Gen. Mcdowell In a
corner.
4 letter published here to- day says the re-
on Little Big Horn still lie unburied, and worse
stll, that the most conscienceless of all ghouls-
the relic-seeker-has sometimes turned into
trinkets the bones of the brave fellows whom
even the sayages OF the prairie mention only
with
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Lager Beer and Whlsky-An Increase of
Tax Proposed ON the Former Article.

CHICAGO, Oct Commissioner Raum. in
conference with Western collectors Of internal
revenue, discussed the, workings Of revenue
and storekeepers, and the feasibility of weigh
ing as against the gauging system, Those en-
ployed in large whisky producing districts were
full of its feasibility. The proposition that the
tax on lager beer should be increased to, aver
aging 1t with the tax on whisky was considered,
of alcohol, and in 1856 gallons to the barrel, on
which the present tax is one dollar. this lss
equivalent to three and half gallons Of proof
Ion, would yield So IS. or more than treble the
present revenue. The scheme was opposed BY
the Milwaukee and Cincinnati representatives.
ents and members of Congress. Whisky was a
luxury, while beer was poor mans drink. and
should be made as cheap as possible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
WASHINGTON
SOUTHERN RIVERS AND MARBoRs.
Report of the Chief Enganeer-The Amounts
ON Hand and the sums Necessary to
Complete the Work Now Projected.

Complete the work Now Projected.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE reports Of engi-
neers in charge of the river and harbor i'm
provements for the fiscal year ending June 3d.
1878, have all been received, and the annual re-
port Of the Chief Of Of Engineers Gen. Humphrey,
following interesting. extracts have been fur
nished to the National Associated Press:
Capt. Benyaurd REPORTS the work under his
charge as follows; Removing raft in Red
This YORK, woTk is being performed as EapidIy
The amount available is s2644 "a; estimated TO
complete the existing project for the raft work,
proyement Of Cypress bayou, Texas, Amount
available, SIS o46 Il :; required for the compile
ton of ts existing plans Of improvement s29 ooo
year. Improvement Of the mouth Of Red
river, Louisiana. Amount available. $4,000,
and it is estimated that the same amount
win be required to complete the work, and it is
asked for. Removing snags and other obstruc
tions from Red river. Louisiana-.AvaiIable
S25 600; required to complete existing plans,
$780, 600; amount asked for next fiscal year.
$4,000. improvement of the harbor and the
Mississippi river at Memphis-Amount availa-
bic $4,000; amount REQUIRED to complete the
work. S124 900. and this amount is asked for the
next fiscal year. Improvement Of the harbor
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The Dlseaae at MandsBOr0 and NHissis-
stpp1 gity-N0 Deaths Reported.
Especial to the Democrat,j .@"

u MISSISSIPPI CITY, Oct. 1.-THE disease pre-
Vailing In and around Handsboro Is unuues-
stionahly yellow fever. There are about thirty
two cases, some severe, though none fatal yet.
DIR. Relaez. resident physician, has been emil
neatly successful, but there is lack of nurses
from fear OF infection among the neighbors.
The sick at this place are generally doing we'll
and no new cases are reported. w. r, w.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Prince Bismarck to be Rebuked for Hills
Attack unnn the RenmEplfG.

PARIS. Oct. lit is understood that at the
vailed that Prince. Bismarck's insinuatfons
against France, in his recent speech in the
Reichstag. was inspired more by a desire TO
would enable him to carry the Socialist bill
than by any wish to wound the susceptibility Of
o6 e6ndnc s d Tanea ned ana 5da ep re
tions were wanton and unprovoked, and that it
should not be suffered to pass unrebuked The
difficulty Of finding an effective method of ad-
ministering such a rebuke was considered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A swEndling Ex~Rabbl.

CINCINNATI, Oct. n.-Jacob l.. Levinson, an
ex,Jewish rabbi in ibis city. and later whole
sale man ufacturer Of cigars. disappeared sud-
WAS his business partner. Immediately after it
was discovered by VIM. Goodall. monument
maker Whp p had undiscopnted n paper for LeyIn-
loss foots up $4,000. Gus. Harris. of Fifth
streets. found himself $4,000 short and Dh
There are other victims who lose similar
amounts. Levinsons levy upon our citizens is
said to be over $4,000, The matter has been
Hhiplar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Base ball.

say &C, os 1e The game was called in the eighth
inning. owing to the Chicagos refusing to play.
UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 1O.-Uticas -, Stars 2.
EAST ALBANY, Oct. 1O.-Albanys 4. New Bed
fords 3.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct 11-Springfeds J.
Providences /. The game was called. on account
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Spread of the Disease I'm Tennessee-L1b,
eraf Donations of Clothing for the
IL Sufferers

. NEW YoRK. Oct. 1.-THE latest dispatches
from yellow fever centres show an increased
death list.. There Is q gradual spread of the
fever. however, appears to be moderating. but
Esshe number of new cases Is very large. The
tchar1tabie associations South are making most
earnest and notable Efforts to relieve the suffer-
ing as much rs possible and are still making
appeals for aid. The COLLECTION. of money.
s{dieine ne clothing etc. In NeT \ York for the
The collection of clothing etc. will be continued
until the entire city has been thoroughly gone
through. The greatest anxiety is manifested
to help the good work. Many persons did not
wait for the wagons to call but carried or sent
goods direct to the depots.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
ORLEANS SATURDAY, OCTOBER H. 1873

not put in the hands of the experts that calcu-
Watson Democrat for probate judge, and
dates.
Milton sayler's friends announce that he will
contest the election Of Butterworth in the First
District. The grounds Of the contest are not
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
GERM ANY.
A Government Defeated On a Clause of the
S0cialfsJ EsiEl-A Proposed COmprO-
Emlse-Mealth Of Count Won MOltke.

BERLIN, Oct. 11.-The consideration of the
anti-socialfst bill was resumed in the Reichstag
to-day, and. against the wishes of the govern
ment. the proposal exempting the Schultz; b
operations Of the Bill was carried, Herr Deli
bruek supporting the proposal. Clauses two
and three were also passed. The opponents of
promoted. and that the bill operate until the
thirty-fr of March, 1885, 1t is believed that
the government will not accept this.
Count onMoltke is much better. He attended
the sitting Of the Reicnstag to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
SPORTING NOTES.
Nashville blood Horse Association Races.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. Ito day was the
fifth day of the fall meeting Of the Nashville
Blood Horse Association.
the first heat but was distanced for foul riding
and the heat was given to Selah. The second
heat was won by Faro and Selah disbanced,
Tlme-1:50.
The second event. two mile heats. was q walk
over for Bergamont.
The third race, a dash of one mile and one
eighth, was won by Clemmie G., Dillon second.
Time-1 :57R,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
The Book Se1zure-NarlanG Held to Am
swer the Charge of Stealing.

DETROIT, Mich. Oct 11.--In the hearing Of
Thomas Harland, for stealing. the books Of the
New York. Mine Company, Mr.. Harland was
held for trial at Marquette next May. He was
released on bail of $4,000. The books are to be
returned within Ave days to the office from
which they were stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
A False Alarm of Fjre-FhiRty-three Per.
SONS Crushed To Death.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 11.-During the performance
at the Royal Coliseum Theatre this evening q
false alarm of fire was given, which created a
panic among the vast audience, and rush Was
made for the doors. Thirty-three persons were
crushed to death and a great many were
seriously Injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12

NEW YORK. Oct 1.-THE T-ibasae's Washing
ton special says: Gen. Sherman says the stories
recently circulated about supposed unhappi-
ness in his family owing to his sons entry into
the priesthood, are lies from beginning to end.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Suppression of the st. CrOix Ri0t-sOme
of the Results.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE United States Con-
sui for st. Thomas telegraphs as follows TO the
Department of State concerning the insurrec-
ton at st. Croix: The rioters are apparently
controlled. About $50 were killed. Four fifths
Of the mills, dwellings. corn wine and sugar on
the plantations were, destroyed; also all bust
are destitute, and all business is temporarily
suspended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
An EnGlIsGreet STRIKE

LONDON. Oct. 11.-The strike of the cotton
weavers at Glasgow Is deemed to be q most In
discreet act for the trade is SO depressed that 1t
Is only by the greatest sacrifices on the part Of
the manufacturers that it can be carried on at
all during the coming winter,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
RUSSIA.

A DefauIting Cashier at ssdessa-Run ON
the Bank,
ODESSA, Oct. 1.-THE cashier of the Odessa
Bank of Commerce has been discovered to be q
defaulter. and the announcement has caused a
zled Is 5000 ronbles. and stock worth 10000
roubles. A run has commenced on the bank,
and some 81 900, 900 have been withdrawn,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
AT BATON Rouge and Port Hudson.
fSnacia1 tn tho Demoerat1

BATON ROUGE Oct 1l.-Yelow fever report for
5Wenty-four hours ending at o'clock this
morning: New cases. fifty four; deaths, three
AT Port Hudson, October 10. there were two
deaths. No now cases In the last forty Eight
hours. Total deaths. ten. W.T., G..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
indians Razaing In Texas-six Persons
KILLED.

CINCINNATI, Oct II "A San Antonio, Texas.
special says: Three Mexican and Indian raid
ing parties are in Texas One band is ninety
strong and marks its course with rapine and
death. Six persons, three children and three
adults, have been killed so far. The military
are on sharp watch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12

New YoRE, Oct 11.-Bishop Thomas Gold"
berry, Of the Roman Catholic diocese of Hart
ford, died here of hemorrhage of the stomach
lost niuht
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
TURK ET. j..

The R0umea1an Outrages NTagniHed-SkO~
DeRefF Will Not Evaeuate.
LONDON, Oct ia dispatch from Constan-
tinople says the Russians are magnifying the
outrages against Christians in Roumelia.
Gen. Skobeloff declines to eyacuate Burgas
and Kirk hielisse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
N1nfav0rnbTe weather mt Memphls,-Eae.
YaYAE Mf RllRIMesR.

Il MEMPHIS. Oct. 1.-THE weather is miserable
News from country places is more favorable.
a. number of business houses are opening, the
persons III charge having recovered from the
Disease
ID Affairs at Decatur Alabama, are very dis
Ileartening.
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POLITICAL.
A wafl from the Knter-Ocean.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE Inter Ocean says: The
.eturns Of yesterday are not so satisfactory as
hose Of the day before, the Republicans losing
he most vital places, y lamentss the loss 81
says the Republican party must make better
sacord In November,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
THE YELLOW FEVER.
+ ePREAD OF THE DISEASE
HN SMALL TOWNS AND I'M THE
COUNTRY.
NO Decrease mt Canten-The Fever Exa
tending LIN the Country,
Especial to the Democrat.1

Especial to the Damocrat]
n CANTON, Miss, Oct. 1.-The fever for the past
three days has known no decrease. when 1t is
considered that the material for its ravages is
small We have had over thirty new cases since
Tuesday and ten deaths1six blacks and four
whites: Mrs. Billings, sister Of Senator Pratt, G..
Z. Collins. Young Sheifer and Jerry s. Stone.
The last named is brother-in law to the un-
#dersigned.
There is great CONSERVATION among the
blacks, as the fever Is more fatal to them than
to any one else.
The fever continues to spread in the country.
. Whole families are down with 1t. We have
only two physicians on duty, and our supplies
and money are almost exhausted.
EMMETT L, ROSS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
Situation I'm and Around vicksburg.

VIcKsDuRG, Miss. Oct. 1.-THE weather is
sprIng-fnse. Apple and peach trees are in BIOS
som e bl, and frost is apparently indefinitely
postsYr Il. Reports from the country, are as
terry g ever, and the demand tor help Is in
ereaBlhss. Telegrams from Superintendent
RaWorth, OF Meridian, say there were four
deaths and several new cases there to-day
{ Ben Vail Ia better.
e. Dispatches received to-day report the fever
Sncreasing- at Tallulah. Wayerly and Delhi, La.
Another Howard relief will leave for those
points In the morning. There are thirty cases
at Kings Point twelve miles above here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
A Lucky Pastor.

congregationa. trustees of the Talmage Taber-
nacle was held last night and the pastors salary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12

LONDON. Oct 11.--A Manchester dispatch says
there is great excitement in that city. Mnssrs.
Hugh Balfour 4 Co.. East India and China
merchants have failed for G2,OOO,OoO
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
INDIA.
preparing for the coming War,

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch from Sinla says
a council of war Is sitting there. The Afghans
are practicing with their artillery in the Khy-
har Pass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
OH 10.
A Democrat Elected Probate Judge of
Hamilton County,

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-THE official count was
commenced at noon and will be concluded late
in the day tomorrow. SO far nothing has been
developed to change the reported majority ex-
cept In case Of the probate Judge, where two
errors have been found, one In favor of Martin
(Democrhtl and one against him, Correcting
both leaves Martin elected by about thirty ma
jority. Perhaps one or two other Democrats
may squeeze through
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12

Hale Is defeated, said the telegram. Zach
sent back this cipher message: Hale Sapphire
and am neigh shun."-lCincinnati CONNER.
cial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
FRANCE.
Prince BEsmarcks 1nsEnuatiOns COnsid-
cred I'm Cabinet.

LONDON Oct lit is announced from Paris
that council of French Cabinet ministers was
Bismarck, delivered in the Rechstag on
Wednesday. was considered. lie Temps news
paper). In It's leading editorial to-day the arti-
Gle being evidently inspired, severely condemns
Prince Bsmarck's insinuations upon France.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
INDIANA,
The Democrats Have 81 Majority of Ten
I'M the Legislature.

CINc1NNATr. Oct. 11.-Indianapolis specials
say the. Republican delegation in the lower
house Of the Legislature has dwindled to thirty
nine. There are but six Nationals, leaving the
Democrats a clear majority of ten on joint bal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
SCOTLAND.
Striking weavers at Glasgt

GLASGOW, October 11.-One thousand weavers
employed in Grants cotton factory In this city
have struck work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
why Talmaage started His College

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Sum says that the
Rev. Mr.. Talmage, of Brooklyn, explains that
he started his college In order to turn out
Daniels, Eliiahs. Joshuas, John Wesleys and
Holm knnyaa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12

When our government can buy promises with
proraIaes, this win be the land of Drornises--
(New York Evening Post
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IN Omission that Helps the Cincinnati
Democrats Sayler VIII Contest
nutaerwort7l's Seat.

I CINCINNATI Oct. lit is now discovered
hat the returns from one voting place were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-08
England's Military Power.

Mai.-G Sir Garnet Wolseley con-
tributes to the Nineteenth Century an
article entitled, England as Military
Power The following are his con-
clusions: AT no previous period has
England been so strong in military
sense as now. Were war declared to-
morrow about 100000 drilled men
would fall into line, if required, sup
ported by 1872 field guns, manned and
horsed by the Royal Artillery. That
number would roughly be made up as
follows: Standing army at home, $4,000
men; army and militia reserve, 10000;
militia, 50, 900; volunteers, 10000, and
secOnd-class army reserve, 10000. To-
tai, 4l4,000. In the calculation have
put figures very low and have left out
altogether the 10000 yeomanry who
would be available for home service.
81 have not taken into consideration
the number of regular troops that would
be available for war when the Mediter-
ranean garrisons were furnished by
militia 1t will thus be seen that we
could at once take the field with two
fully-equipped army corps of more
than $4,000 soldiers each, leaving a
similar force of regular troops at home
as reserve.
"When l compare the military
strength of England now with what il
was in 1854, am as amazed at the con
ditions of military weakness and help
lessness in which we were when we be
gan the Russian war of that year as
am at the ignorance of those who arr
now croaking over our supposed wan
of strength and alleged consequent ina
bility to fight"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-08

sonic Hall, which is in the third story
over the bank, discovered unlocked the
door opening from the landing at the
and then locked this. This door was
found open when the robbery was dis
covered, thus making it evident that
the thieves had secreted themselves in
this part of the building in preparation
for their work. They must have been
provided with keys to the doors of the
hall and the banking-rooms, to the out
side door of the building, as well as
the vault, as they could not have used
Mr. Barron's keys for locking these
doors behind them when they left the
bank. They could not have locked Mr..
Barron in the vault without the aid
of key of very peculiar construction
Mr.. Barron was of slight stature, about
forty-iive years of age, and man of
sterling principles. His fellow-citizens
had full confidence in him, trust that
was not misplaced, as his tragic end
shows His fidelity to his trust is shown
by his life as well as by his Deaths A
few years ago the savings bank made a
losing investment of n few thousands,
which he was no more instrumental in
placing than any of the Trustees of the
bank, yet this weighed so heavily on
his mind that he insured his life in favor
of the bank to cover their loss by this
investment, fact which they did not
discover until his papers were looked
over to-day. The funds of the bank
have been found intact with the excep-
tion Of about $50 in cash and check
for 5000, which he had in his cash
drawer outside the safe.
The Trustees of the bank have of
fered reward of $1,000 for the appre-
hension of the murderers, and vigorous
measures have been taken to intercept
them.