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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Reports from Vicksburg, Grenada, Jack.
son, Canton, summit and Port
GibS0n.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-A Grenada, Miss
special says, The situation yesterday was;
more hopeful and encouraging than that OF
was clear, fair and warm, the best weather foI
the treatment of the disease. Physicians, the
sick and dying, were given new life and hope
yesterday at the appearance OF twenty addi-
tional nurses from New Orleans. They had
come here in answer to call sent to the
Howard Association on Tuesday last, asking
for more assistance. OF these twenty nurses,
four are white men, accompanied by eleven
white and five black women. They had no
type, and at once set to work to nurse and
help the sick and dying. In the last report
mention was made of fifty negroes who were
prostrated. Yesterday added to the list
fever first broke out here, with few excep-
tiOns refused to wait upon the sick and
dying. They laughed at the disease, saying
that 1t never rode nigger. Since Thursday
like wildfire and yesterday those who are
well and who before considered themselves
plague-p proof were fleeing in terrorfrom the
place. There have been 115 deaths to
date. The outlook was more encouraging
The situation in Canton is also much more
encouraging. The fever there is not Of such
malignant type as that in Grenada:
In the country, four miles west of Summit,
Miss, a town of 5000 inhabitants, 1856 miles
south of Grenada and eighty-eight miles
south of Canton, the fever broke out, ,and eight
persons are Frustrated. The fever was i'm
ported by refugees from New Orleans.
At jackson, Miss, III miles south of Gre
NADIA, great many have left the place, while
others are ready to leave.
Railroad men are suffering, owing to the
rules and regulations OF various towns which
have quarantined
At Port Gibson Miss, ninety cases and five
deaths are reported. Eight nurses arrived
from New Orleans. The people are in great
want and distress.
At Vicksburg, Miss, the sexton's report
shows a decrease in the number of deaths,
there being fourteen for the past twenty-four
hours; but the increase in new cases is fear
full, there being at least sixty for yesterday.
In one block seventeen new cases are reported
sixteen colored and one white. Physicians es-
innate 200 cases of fever not under treatment
or reported. There have been nearly 500 cases
to date. The weather was unfavorable yes
terday. New Orleans and Galveston have
been telegraphed to for help.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADs, Aug. %, p. m-Wnd east,
strong. Weather partly cloudy.
Arrived: American schooner r. B. Locke,
Pitri master, IL days from Puerto Cortes,
with fruit to G. Grande.
Sailed: Schooner T. L. Richardson.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. 49, 6 D. m.-Barom-
eter 29.5O. Wind east, light. Weather clear
and pleasant.
No arrivals.
The ship Cromwell, previously reported ar
rived for orders, sailed this morning for Bal
timore.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23-Arrived: Baltic from
Liverpool; java from Antwerp; Hansa and
Oder, from Bremen; Tybee, from San Do
mingo; Antra from Hull.
BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Arrived: Capenus, from
Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 23.-Sailed: City of
Chester, for New York.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23.-Arriveu: Andean,
from New Orleans; Caledonia and Erin, from
New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 23.-Gen. Albert Gal
latin Lawrence, son Of VIM. Beach Lawrence,
filed in the Supreme Court of Newport
county g. petition for divorce from his wife,
widow OF an officer in the regular rmy,
killed during the war Gen. Lawrence al,
leges her adultery with one Van Dannest, for
merly secretary Of the Belgian legation at
Washington. She has left her husband and
gone to Europe where Gen. Lawrence, some
time ago, had a hostile meeting with Van
Dannest, at which one shot was exchanged
without effect. When Gen Lawrence started
for Europe Mr.. James Gordon Bennett and
Mr.. Carroll Livingston, of New York, were
is reported that both went with him to the
meeting, and that Bennett acted as one of the
seconds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
The Saraf0ga Races

SARATOGA, Aug. 23.-The first race, purse
$500, handicap for all ages, of which $50 to go
the second horse, entrance fee, for one mile,
was won by Vermont, with Rifle second.
Time, :4t11aa.
The second race, purse s4OO, handicap for
all ages S10O to go to the second horse, en-
trance fee, for mile and three-q quarters,
was won by Inspiration, with Kinky second.
Time 3:12.
The third race purse $500, handicap for all
ages, $50 to go to the second horse, entrance
free, for three-quarters of a mile, was won by
Egypt, with Lady Salyers second. Time,
II 1T.
The last event of the day, purse $780, all
ages, winner to be sold at auction, for q mile
and a quarter, was won by Lucifer, with Kill
bourne second. Time, 2:12L.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Am American Vessel In Distress Plum
dered by SAN D0mingans.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The steamer Tybee,
can schooner K. g. Rankin, Capt. Bishop,
from New York, for Jacmel, June IS, went
ashore on Loana Point, San Domingo, July
12 when the vessel was boarded by the ma
tives, who drove off the crew, took possession
and destroyed what they could not take
away. A small part Of the cargo was saved
and taken to San Domingo and sold. The
crew were taken off by a coasting schooner
and landed at San Domingo city. They were
brought here by the Tybee
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
A False Report of the Associated Press

a FaEse Wep0FC or tMe AssDc8ateH PFEss.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The dispatch published
in the newspapers of the New York Associ-
ated Press, under date Of Paris, August 4,
alleging that Switzerland has received a grand
diploma for the exhibition for watches, also
nine gold medals, proves upon investigation
to have been little more than an advertise
ment for the Swiss Watch Company, and is
greatly at variance with the spirit of the facts,
as will be seen by the official announcement
that the distribution of awards will not be
made by the exhibition judges until after the
eighteenth of September. The dispatch was
evidently intended to give the impression
that Switzerland had beaten all competitors.
The fact Is that no individual Or firm Of any
than American exhibitors. Is it not about
time that promiscuous advertising through
the New York Associated Press, and espe-
cially to the detriment Of American manufac-
turers, was stopped
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Base hall.

PTTrsBURa, Aug. 23.-Indianapolis 0, Prov
idence 4.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 23.-Forest Citys 8, Uti-
cas- 8.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-Pittsfelds 4, Balti-
mOres II.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 23.-New Bed
fords 2, Worcestefs |.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 23.-Springfields
4, Holyokes 3.
LOWELL, Mass, Aug 23.-Lowells 0, Man
chesters 4.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Buffalos H.,
Stars 0.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Wanted for BigHnay ana Forgery,

MONTREAL, Aug. 23.-Four years ago
young man named Henry W. Greaterx, who
took prominent part in the Dorchester
CATION, suddenly disappeared. The fellow, it
is now learned, went to Providence r. l.,
married a young lady there under the as
sumed name of Thomas Patterson, subse-
uuentIy left there, and is now wanted by de-
tectives to answer charges Of bigamy and
forgery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
Heavy Damage to Property from Ele.
waited Railroads.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The estimated dam
age to property along and near the line of the
Metropolitan Railway alone, from Rector to
Fifty-nnth street. will reach from $25,00000O
to S35, 200, 900, and some persons say S50,000,-
900. When the Metropolitan shall have been
completed, and the New York Elevated Rail
road also, the damage, it is thought, will
amount to fully 100000000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
The New York Chamber of Commerce
and the Fever.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-A meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce. was held to-day,
President Babcock in the chair, to organize
measures for the relief Of yellow fever suf-
Of the New Orleans Chamber, made brief
address on the subject of the spread of the
disease in New Orleans, and made an earnest
appeal for aid for the afflicted.
On notion a committee was appointed to
solicit and receive subscriptions and dis
tribute the funds collected among the cities
and districts afflicted by the fever.
The meeting then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
The Irish Nationals and Judge KeogEa.

| alteration which overlook Judge Keogh at
| Brussels has been made the occasion Of a vio-
lent attack upon him by the Irish Nationalists
and the Home Rule press. A bitter antago-
nism to the Judge has long been cherished by
| the party represented by these papers. He
| has been remembered as one who had proved
| false to his promise and as traitor to his
| country and they are now denouncing him
| as a nadman and would-be murderer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Emigrants from New Fiela-MOre to
Come.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Among the emigrants
who arrived yesterday Is the first family of
Servians that has ever emigrated to these
shores. The fathers name is Joseph Obad
Arbine Damasquin, and with him are
his wife, six sons and one daughter.
Previous to 1860 they resided In Damascus,
but general massacre committed by the
Druses In that year forced them to take
refuge in Beyrout, where they remained until
their departure for the United States. They
lost several relatives, victims to the fury Of
the Druses, and left without q dollar, their
homes and household effects having fallen
into the hands of the butchers.
The head Of the family is master Of several
languages, and was professor Of Greek and
Arabic and dictator Of the college at Beyrout.
1t was this man who taught a majority of the
American missionaries the Arabic language.
Their object in coming here is to shake Off
the Turkish yoke, and get rid Of the continual
danger to which Christians are exposed in
Syria. They say that during the late war be-
tween Turkey and Russia the Sultan scat
tered 200, 900 Circassians over Syria and there
is danger OF revolt at any time. The Da-
masquin family intend to settle here perrna-
nently and apply for papers Of citizenship.
They assert that a large number Of families
in Syria are anxious to emigrate to this coun-
trv
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

New YORK, Aug. 23-The following Is a
copy Of the will of FL j. Montague, the actor.
It was found written on leaf torn from his
diary, and is not dated:
II anything happens to me I make this my
last will and testament in favor of my mother,
who is to take everything possess. In case
of her death my sister inherits all my effects,
and Simon and Arthur SeWell appoint execu-
tors. Il. }. M ONTAGUE.
On the back it was witnessed by L. r. Ed
ward and Louis NJ. Simons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Entertainment of mar. Cunliffe by the
American EXhiIplt0Es.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Mr. Cunliffe, one OF the
British commissioners to the Paris Exposi-
ton, was yesterday entertained on board
Capt. Boynton's yacht by the American ex-
hibitors Many prominent gentlemen were
of the exhibition supplied a sumptuous re-
past, which was much relished by the invited
guests. Commissioner General Mccormick
presided. Many toasts were drunk and
speeches and prOpOsitions made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
| The SignatOry Powers and the Greek UI-
tImatuMs

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Advices from Berlin,
Vienna, Paris, Rome and st. Petersburg re-
ceived at the Foreign Office here, Indicate the
great powers are disposed to support the
claims of Greece, and that they will approve
Of her sending an ultimatum to the Porte de-
fining what is necessary in the matter of the
rectification of her frontier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

MEMPHIS, Aug. 23.-The Howards tonight
report large increase of new cases, and
their death list reaches eighty-two in all
since Saturday last. Mr.. John G. Rogers is
dying. Drs. Marble and Frayzer are both
down. The Howards employed two more
physicians this evening. They are short of
nurses, eight or ten of their force being down
with fever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
A More Favorable Rep0rt-SnbscriptiOn
I'm New York.

NEw York, Aug. 23.-Dispatches report
that fewer cases Of yellow fever are reported
for the twenty-four hours ending at midnight
last night, although the disease seems to be
spreading in Mississippi and Memphis.
The government will send large number
of ratOns to Grenada.
Large subscriptions continue Tor the infect
ed districts. Over $4,000 we're raised in this
city Yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
The Situation at Grenada-A Graphic DE.
acrIntfNn of nestlEutiOn and Death.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23.-A special dispatch to
the Cincinnati Enquirer from Grenada, Miss,
August %, says: Truly we feel like a God
forsaken people, and tonight our little band
feels that every man is doomed. In the
midst OF our deepest troubles, when most
needed, brave and untiring Gen. W. J. Smith,
vice president of the Howard Association of
Memphis, was stricken down with the fever,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
HonrOe increases Her Vigilance to Preven
Infection.
Especial to the Democrat.]

MONROE, La, Aug. 23.-Monroei is perfectly
healthy, but to preserve the same she has
been compelled to organize an armed and
mounted police for both day and night duty.
A meeting of the police jury sanctions this
and provides for q parish police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
YELLOW FEVER.
PROGRESS OF THE sCOURGE YEs'
TERDAF.
Continued Spread of the Disease n
neutrality-suspicious. and Nurses
Sadly Needed.
Especial to the Democrat.j

lSp0Clai 10 Inc OeLnOcIat,j
VICKsBURG, Aug. 23.-There is no telling
.=7w=saeH rre may look for decline in the fever
in our city. It is rapidly increasing every
hour. Physicians say the number now down
will reach fully 600. New cases for the past
twenty-four hours are estimated at seventy
five.
The suffering among the poor whites and
negroes is beyond description. In some local
tiles many of the corpses turn black and
show blue spot in the flesh.
ESince my last report two more OF our phy'
sicians are down-one from the fever tDr
Booth, Of the Hill City Intirmary,) and DR.
Hunt from exhaustion. The latter expects
TO be at his post again in a few days.
Unless help in the way of physicians and
competent and experienced nurses soon az
rive we will be a doomed community.
m G, W. r.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
AUSTRIA.

Attack OF the M0ntenegrins Upon a Turk
ish Town.
VIENNA, Aug. 24-Dispatches received here
state that the Montenegrins are shelling the
town Of Podgoritza.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23-The statement issued
by the Union Pacific Railroad Company shows
sales from January / to August 13, 1878, Of
1,567, ,672 acres of land. These sales have pro-
vded for the cancellation of So, 133, ,502 66 Of the
land grant bonds, leaving In the company's
hands II ,232, 1928 acres for the unprovided bal
ance of S2266 497 "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
THE Government of Eastern RomneIIa-
Russians asNlnE Home.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The commission pro-
vided for by the treaty of Berlin to organize
the government of Eastern RouInelia will
meet at tConstantlnople IN september:
the evacuation OF San Stefano and for their
return home.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Heavy Failure-Liab bilities, S62O.O 900.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Samuel Wild, cotton
spinner and proprietor of Rockdale colliery
has failed. His liabilities are estimated al
S62OO00.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
The BROOKLYN ease.

low fever patient who was removed to quar-
antine Wednesday, died last night He was
employed as a laborer at quarantine, and it is
supposed contracted the disease while un-
loading a cargo of log wood last Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

The Egyptian lotos grows at selden's cove,
on the Connecticut river not far from Long
blossoms are always in great demand, from
50 to $40 having been offered for them.
Every effort to transplant the plant has been
unsuccessful, and only at one spot, on the.
North Carolina coast st does it grow elsewhere
Selden's cove is attributed by tradition to
some seeds which blew from a shipload OF
Egyptian rags passing the river. The blos-
SONS are OF a delicate pale buff color and
larger and finer in their texture than the.
/ yellow pond-lilies Of this country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
James and ROSCOE to canvass Illinois

CHICAGO, August 23.-Hon. j. G. Blaine and
Hon. Roscoe Conkling have been invited to
speak in this State during the coming cam
paign. They are to speak at Chicago, Bloom
ington, Springfield and other leading cities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
GREECE.

Sanction of the s1gnarOrtes Asked for an
UltEmatum to the Porte.
LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch from Athens
says: 1t is stated on semi-official authority
that the Greek government has requested
permission Of the signatory powers to send
an ultimatum to the Porte.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-Con balance in the
treasury at the close of business to-day $685.
$50, 1000, showing an increase of S28.382 600
since the close of business on the thlrty-first
of July. The currency balance was So, $50, :
900, an increase Of nearly 100000 during the
same period.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
Our Monetary C0nferees Dine With Minis
ter Moves.

PARIS, Aug. 24-The delegates to the inter-
nationa! monetary conference from the United
States were entertained to-day at banquet
given in their honor by United States Minis
ter Noyes. The entertainment was very en-
iOyabIe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
CHINA.

The Loss of Life by the Great Famine.
LONDON, Aug. 23-Official advices received
by the English government from consular
officers in China report that the loss Of life
by the Chinese famine is estimated at 7,O00,-
900 people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

ST wish you had been Eve,'' said an urchir
to a stingy aunt, proverbial for her mea mess
"Why so?" Because" said he, s.you woult
have eaten all the apple instead OF dividing
it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24

Lord DuRerin to Go to Asia Minor.
LONDON, Aug. 23-It is believed that Lord
Dufferin will be appointed British Commis-
sioner to Asia Minor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
GERMANY. !.

A Decllnatfon with Thanks.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-Germany declines, with
thanks, the Invitation to attend the monetary
conference,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
FRANCE.
RumOrs That President MacMahOn ln~
tends tn Reafgn.

PARIS, Aug. A.-Rumors are persistently
circulated that Marshal MacMahon has de-
cided to resign the presidency of the French
Republic and will retire from the office to
private life
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-24
TURKEY.
The Porto VIII Surrender Batoum, But
WIZ Not Discuss with Greece.

LONDON, Aug ..23.-A Berlin dispatch to the
Daily NeUs says: A note from the Porte was
Batoum, but positively refusing to enter into
any discussion with Greece.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-09
The CiarksviIIe City Guards

We are pleased to notice that
some of our citizens are interesting
themselves to secure sour boys" a
really handsome uniform. 1t is as
much as could be expected of them
to study and practice the drill, pay
rent for an armory, lights, books of
tactics, and ammunition and suit
able fatigue cap and coat for drill
practice. They are now hard at
work with the study of the manual,
and as they comprise our very best
young men, we naturally feel great
pride in them. They have adopted
for themselves the most rigid mill
tary discipline while on duty or in
the arnOry. and we think the train
ing almost certain to be beneficial
physically mentally and morally,
and hope the generosity of our
people Will enable them to have
grand dress parade in January,
which they desire on the anniver-
sary of Gen. Lees birthday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-09
Water.

Water at last. We congratulate
our citizens upon the fact that our
water works are now finally estab-
lished upon a firm basis. The Hon.
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, at
their regular meeting this week,
passed an ordinance establishing
water works here, and contracted
with the Water Company for a suf-
ficient number of fire plugs to give
ample protection to our entire city
from fire. The contract was made
with Capt. Travers Daniel and his
associates, who comprise some Of
our best citizens, whose names are
guarantees of energy and good faith.
As soon as the proper charter is OBJ
tanned, the stock books will be
opened by the incOrporatOrs that
those who desire stock may obtain
it. The thanks of our citizens are
due to the Board of Aldermen for
the very complete water works or
dinance which they made, estab-
fishing fixed rates, which can never
be legally exceeded by the Water
Company, gives full protection to
those who take water for their do
nestle purposes. The ordinance is
published in full in our paper and
we commend its careful reading to
all of our citizens, that they may see
how we'll the Board has done its
work and guarded their interests.
With the great boon of an abund-
ance of pure water at all times, our
town makes another great stride in
progress, and will be safe from de-
structive fires, and a great impetus
will be given to all kinds of manu-
features, as buildings for such can
now be located in any part of the
town.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-09

DR.. A. Golstein, optician of Louis
Vile, KY, is at the Franklin House.
Having a theoretical and many
years practical experience in his
profession, and having all lenses for
the correction of abnormal and fail
ing vision, he is enablud to correct
signt, make. you see well and at the
same time keep the eyes in
healthy condition. Many of our
citizens have been benefited by his
skill.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-11-09
crAnr-vnrpro .TgTEIYTETETETETETgTgIYTY

ignorance, and shake the universe
Oy his originality, and keen pene-
ration. In connection l will ex-
Iress my pleasure in the meeting
of this acquaintance of his. think
We are EdisOn-struck.
was very much pleased in CLAN
ing over a COurier-JOurnal, while
on a recent visit to, to note the good
fortune of one of the CHRONICLE
corps. 1 hope the favored one re-
feFred to and his charming better
half will accept my sincerest con-
gratulatiOns on their good fortune.
and my wish that life may have
"Just enough shadow, to temper
the glance of the sum-"
Along with the tidings of mar
riage and merry-making came the
fated intelligence that /. ID. A. was
no more. 1 deeply regret the loss
of her young life. We will miss
the charm of her chaste, happy
thoughts from the columns of the
CHRONICLE. Her letters were ever
characterized by wOmanly sweet
ness, fresh vivacity, and genial
greetings. Is it just that her light
should go out so soon? Aye verify.
Doubtless she has filled a vacancy
in a circle above the stars. Every
word, thought and opinion she
ever penned showed forth her
faith in the most beautiful manner.
[. ID. A. must be redeemed. The
way would have been much bright
er and less difficult to travel with
the light of her intellect and the
strength of her pen, and we do de-
plore her early call. 1t is unques-
tiOnably better for our gifted friend
to go in the morning, leaving the
heat and strife of noon, and cold
shadows of evening. She only
fingered till the dewy freshness of
early morning was passing away,
and she too faded from life,
just as the mating song of the first
bird was growing dim and faint.
AdOwn the broad sweep of exist
ence she could see the golden glim-
mer OF noon, and life's many act0rs
playing their p rts, and, perhaps,
deep in her heart she had pictured
success that she meant to attain in
the path of charity, kindness and
truth. But the picture grew dim,
and desire merged into unconscious
lethergy. I. ID. AS bright dreams
and fresh. sweet hopes are forever
null. May her incipient brightness
of earth wax an hundred fold
brighter in that land Of love to-
ward which we are all tending.
HILDA.