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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Spreading Mt Memphls-BEO Cases and III
EeentEls.

CINCINNATI, Aug. ia special dispatch to
the Commercjot from Memphis says: A care
tul revision of the yellow fever situation to-
day shows 10 cases and II deaths, one or two
late this evening not included The mortuary
report for the week ending at noon to-day
shows 63 deaths in all Of which 2G were from
added for deaths this evening. The previous
weeks report showed d deaths, an increase
this week OF %. The total number of yellow
fever cases SO far is about 100 of which Is are
convalescing, 80 are yet in their incipiency
and the rest dead. This is a reliable count.
The fever is gradually but slowly creeping
along the popular boulevard beyond Dunlap
street, ami on the side streets near by. It is
also working up Brickley Avenue towards the
Charleston Railroad depot A case or two is
reported this evening on Madison street, two
squares north Of Jefferson This is the first
appearances Of the scourge below Jefferson.
ner. DR.. Bruddeke, is doing fairly. A. RJsen-
thai, 15G Poplar street, died this evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
PLAGUE-sTRECKEN SaEMpHHs~rETHA-
BILE CONDITION DIP THE CITY.
The Inhabitants Fleeisag N0rEH-TwO
Deaths at GsncinnRtt--A Case I'm
GpYimGGNm. My..

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-Two ear loads OF ref
ugees from plag gue-strIcken Memphis ar
rived In this city yesterday. They represent
the condition there as ptiable in the extreme.
6, pver eo9opeople have left this week, and every
Probably 1000 Memphis people are In Cincin-
natl, though most Of them register at the
hotels from other points, fearing to be refused
admittance il they are known to como from
an infected district
The ticket seller OF the Memphis and Louis
vile Railroad sold 900 worth of tickets on
Thursday, and the sales for the week I'D to
yesterday amount to S35O0O
There were two deaths from yellow fever
here Thursday, night; One was Maggie
Sweeney, q girl twenty years Old, whose
mother lives on Front street, near the land
ing. She died at her home. The other was
Thomas Butler, draayman, twenty-five years
old, who caught the disease by handling sacks
Of rags taken off the steamboat John Porter,
which stopped here q few days ago with two
or three cases. He died at the City Hospital
There is another case in Covington, KY, op-
posite, here; Michael Berry seaman en-
ployed on th6 government jetty boats, He is
reported dying.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Treasury Statement,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--The Treasury now
holds $348, ,755,450 in United States bonds to
secure national banks circulation, and ST. $50.
400 In United States bonds to secure public
deposits.
United States bonds deposited for circula-
ton for the week ending to-day 81, $50, 800.
United States bonds held for circulation with
drawn during the week ending to-day 81, ,2O2,-
45e.
National bank circulation outstanding
currency notes, 1920, ,79t .785 so; gold notes,
81, ,432. 100.
internal revenue receipts, so39,6o9 SO; GUS
toms. $2,8990O0 53
National bank notes received for redemption
during the week ending to-day as compared
with the corresponding period last year: New
YorE-1e77 81 ,288,000 1878, $S86.OOO Boston
--1877, $1,T2,0O0; 1873, $146,0OO. Philadelphia
-1S77, s1G5,0O0; 1878, $165,OOD. Miscellaneous
---1S77, $i,OS8 900; 1873, 81 ,O840O0 Total-1S77,
S4.251 900; 1878, $3,621, 900.
Receipts to-day $558O0O
There have been established during the
present month the following national banks
Green County National. Carrollton, ILL.,, capi-
tai, 100000; First National Deadwood, Da-
kotah, capital, $4,000; Jefferson County Ma
tional, Brookville, Pa, capital, $4,000; Ma
tional Exchange, Lexington, KY, capital,
100000; Merchants National, Georgetown,
Colorado capital $50 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Fuml5ating the Mails-RepOrt from Sur
geOn Grenetal aarnes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE following is
the reply Of Surgeon General Barnes to the
Postoffice Department, asking if some method
could be devised by which the mails could be
elfectuafly fu'nIgated, and the transmission
of the yellow fever germ prevented:
In response to-day to your letter Of the fif-
tetnth, inclosiDg a telegram from the post
master at Vlcksburg, Miss, In reference to
disinfecting mail matter. | have the honor to
pose mentioned in your letter. nothing could
be more effective as a disinfectant than heat
| would suggest the use OF bakers ovens the
floors OF which would he covered with layers
OF sandstone, III which the mail matter could
degrees, without damage to letters. The
same couli be sprinkled with carbolfc acid as
an additional precaution, but the trouble In
attempts atfunigation is, that the enclosures
may and probably would, be untouched or
Influenced by ths vapor. There IS nothing so
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Case In New KGrk-Aid for Grenada
Free EXpressage Of Mnney.

New YORK, Aug. 17.-Since q case of disease
In this city has been. reported to the Health
Board as yellow fever and the board has not,
at the latest accounts, thought fit to remove
the patient from where he was found, it is
doubtless to be presumed that the doctor who
was sent to examine into the case did not
agree with the one who reported it, and was
OF the opinion that an error had been made in
the diagnosis.
A subscription was started in the Cotton
Exchange yesterday for the sufferers by yell
low fever at Grenada, Miss, and before the
close OF business hours $500 were subscribed.
The Adams and Southern express companies
ttons Of money contributed in New York and
elsewhere for the relief OF the afflicted In the
South where yellow fever prevails.
All contributions should be addressed to the
mayor or president OF the Howard Associa-
ton
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
A Terrible Disaster.

PoTTsyILLE Pa, Aug. 17-At half-past 4
O'Clock this afternoon a thunder storm passed
over this city, taking its course in the direc-
tlon OF Mlnersville. At the above hour bolt
Welldy & Co, situated near the Gate Vein
Colliery, northwest Of the Fishbuck Maga-
zine, which contained about 800 kegs of pow
der, which exploded with q terrific crash,
shaking thebulldings in Pottsville, breaking
the large plate glass in several business
houses and hurting the occupants of houses
upon the floor. Several of the handsome
stained glasses Of the First Presbyterian
Church were broken.
About half mile from the magazine Dic-
mic was being held, at which the scene was
terrible. The large stones Of which the mag
azine was constructed were blown into the
midst OF the pleasure party, bruising and
severely lnIurlng a number of persons, sew
eral fatally. William Reese, seventeen years
Of age, had his right leg 50 shattered that it
had to be amputated at the knee, and Robert
Gallagher, twelve years old, had his head
completely torn from his body, leaving moth
ing but a PUPPY mass scattered among the
rocks; Richar Vaughan, boy, had his leg
broken in two places, his hips and lower ex-
tremities were smashed, and his entrails pro-
truded-he died at P. N. Richard Steven
son, aged, sixty, leg broken in two
places end end, shattered-amputated at the
knee; Sadie Brazer, ten years old,
had her shoe torn from her foot, which was
badly smashed. Two young ladies, who were
driving to Minersville narrowly e. capped
large rock, which struck the horse in the side,
tearing the animal open and killing it on the
spot. The ladies jumped from their carriage
and ran for their lives. The community was
appalled, by the terrible calamity, but no time
was lost in rendering assistance to the suffer-
ers. The physicians Of the city responded i'm
mrdiately to the call for help and did every
thing possible to relieve the wounded and
save life. The damage to property cannot at
present be estimated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
stores closed and Streets Deserted mt
Memphis ana asrenada-LOulsvilIe
Full of Refngees

New YORK, Aug 1.-THE pestiIence has
made fearful havoc at Grenada Miss The
shops are all shut, the streets deserted, and
one sees only hearses and burial parties.
stop. At the last report 120 persons were
lying sick with the fever, and nine died dur
ing yesterday.
Al Memphis there were twenty new cases
and live deaths yesterday, some of them old
residents The streets are entirely deserted
and many Of the stores are closed The mer-
chants say their fall trade Is ruined, that It
will be too late to retrieve their losses.
Louisville is full Of refugees from the fever
stricken cities, and the Gait House, the great
hotel Of the city. with most commendabIe
charity, announces merely nominal rates for
these people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Purchase of silver HsMllLOn.

WAsH1NGToN, Aug. 17-The government
is making heavy purchases, principally in
San Francisco, Of silver bullion for coinage
purposes, and will continue to do so for some
time. This purchase is induced principally,
it is thought, by the fact that silver has fall
en- one-fourth Of penny in London, by which
rate the governments always guided in maxi
ing it's purchases
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
FRANCE.
The eFranco-Amerlcan Commercial treaty

TOURS Aug. 17.-A numerously attended
meeting was held here yesterday, under the
presidency of M. Beleon, q member of the
Chamber Of Deputies1 and mayor Of Tours, in
favor Of the Franco-American treaty Of com
merce. Speeches were made by NM. Belle
and Wilson, members of the Chamber Of
Deputies, Leon Chotteau, and Messrs. Pol
lock- Appleton, Young, Hodges and Roosevelt.
III. Fournier, French ambassador to Turkey,
was also present
The meeting resolved that the draft Of a
treaty voted by the Ffanco-American confer
ence deserves the attention OF the French
Chamber of Commerce. The Tours Chamber
commerce was requested to examine the
SSdraft, and give an expression Of opinion upon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
SPOR TING NOTES,
sexton and Schaefer-s chaefer'g Backers
Back Down.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Billiard circles in this
city this afternoon were all excitement over
the announcement that the proposed cham
pIonshlp billiard match between VIM. Sexton,
the present holder Of the championship
medal, and Jacob Schaefer, Of Chicago, had
fallen through.
Late in the afternoon Mr., Sexton, by the
advice of his friends made public the follow
ing telegrams from his hacker, Col. j. A..
Walker, one Of the most prominent sporting
men III the country
CHICAGO, Aug 14-Wm. Sexton, 1888 Broad
way: Negotiating match; will advise you Of
result tomorrow at O'Clock.
J. A. WALKER.
The next dispatch reads:
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-To VIM. Sexton, New
3sn 39gk IS Sehaeffr afcb hackers no good No pros
The third and final dispatch was m a as follows ::
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Wm Sexton, New York ::
Offered to play here five days after your ar
rival, toss for choice Of table; Schaefer's
hackers declined. J. A. WALKER
This, said Mr.. Sexton definitely breaks up
the match. [ would rather win Schaefer' s
money in Chicago than in New York, because e
am confident [ can beat him. After few
months the championship medal will be my
sole property, and | propose to have it. My
hackers offered to bet that [ could give Mr.
GARNER 800 points out Of 5000, and Mr.. Car
nier's friends declined. I feel perfectly secure.
think the coming season will be the busiest
billiard season for many years.
AS tor myself | appear Oh the first week in
September in the Walnut Street Theatre
PhIladelphia, in a new play called Billiards,
or Business Before Pleasure" 1t Is q novelty
and trust Will prove a SUCCESS, There will
this year. The Brunswick and Bake COM
pany, OF Chicago, are trying to secure some
Of Collender's Eastern trade / shall not pIav
unless the first prize is made at least $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
The Newark a. gatta.

NEWARK, n. j., Aug. IT On Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, August 20 and q,
season in American waters, will take place on
the Pas-ac river here, the occasion being
the sixth annual regatta OF the National AS
sociation Of Amateur Oarsmen Representa-
tlves OF the oar will be present from New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Rhode Island, Louisiana, Connecticut, Vir-
glnia, the District of Columbia and Canada.
The races to be decided are as follows Single
scull junior, double sculIs, pair cared shells,
four-oared shells and single scull senior
five events in all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Aug. II, p. m.-Barom-
eter 1856. Wind east-northeast, fresh. Wealth
er clear and warm.
No arrivals or departures
PORT EADs, Aug. II, 6 p. m.-Wind east
southeast, strong. Weather clear.
Arrived: British steamship Abdiel, at 10 :45
with tobacco and ballast to A. K Miller & Co.
Ship Virginia, Delano master, fifty days
from Liverpool, to master.
The Spanish bark Altagracia, that sailed
from this port on the fifteenth, put back to-
day to repair her pumps.
Sailed: Bark Nellie Ne. Slade, for Rouen,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
weekly Health EsapDrt.

WAsHINGTOH, Aug. 17.-The following is
the regular weekly health report of Surgeon
General Woodwortls OF the marine hospital
service, issued this afternoon:
Since the last report from New Orleans, All
eases OF yellow fever and t21 deaths are re-
ported, making 81 total Of 9O2 cases aud 239
Deaths OF which fO8 cases and 20 deaths Oc-
CURED during the twenty-four hours ending
Port Ends-Reports 80 cases and deaths
from yellow fever during the week ending
yesterday evening".
From Grenatt1, Mss-From the first case
OF yellow fever, which occurred July Is, to
noon yesterday, there had been t25 cases and
At deaths
Mobile, Ala.-One death yesterday, q col
ored woman, who was on an excursion to BIZ
loxi on July "a.
Cincinnati, O-Since the last report a
young woman living in 81 house where bag,
gage, believed to be from New Orleans, was;
stored, died Of fever resembling yellow
fever. Another case Of fever nf similar char
acter has since developed in the same neigh
horhood. The steamer John A. Porter from
New Orleans, had four deaths from yellow
fever before arriving st Cincinnati, which city
she passed on Friday bound for Pittsburg,
with several cases on board
man who left the John Porter at Louis
vile proceeded to Cincinnati by rail, where
he was sent to the hospital on the thirteenth
instant, with the fever.
The steamer Golden Rule passed Cairo
ytoCeiuby evening lOf CINCINNATI, with Two
cases OF yellow fever on board Two deaths
occurred on her on Thursday. Several people
from New Orleans and Port Eads have sick
ened or died of yellow fever on their Journey
northWard, one case at Covington, KY. one
at Cairo and three deaths at St. Louis.
-Ninety-nine deathsfrom yellow
fever and from smallpox, in the week
ending August 10.
Matnosas-D Decrease in yellow fever for
week ending August 8.
lhh,HtN-Ten deaths from cholera for the
week ending June Is.
Bombay- twenty-five deaths from cholera
for the week ending June Is.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE War Depart
meat has not been officially advised that las
the newspaper dispatches from the border
report Mackenzie has crossed the Rio
Grande in pursuit of Mexican raiders. It is
very likely however, that the reports are
true, as such an expedition would be in per-
feet accord with Gen. Ord's instructions.
The general opinion in army circles is that
Mexicans attempt to arrest his progress
there will be fight in which the Mexcans
will be badly whipped, and the result of
which will be further complication of our
relations with Mexico.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Department Reports.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Secretary Sherman
on yesterday sent out notifications to his diff
ferent official subordinates directing them to
transmit to him by October / next their annu-
al estimates for the public service These es-
Inmates are to be used by the Secretary in the
preparation Of his annual report to Congress.
Other heads of departments are commence
ing work on their reports, some Of which will
be more lengthy for this than for any former
year. The report of Commissioner Raum
will make very good show as to the proceeds
OF the government internal revenue the in
crease Of which he naturally assigns to the
gradual looking up IN business interests.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Ferry ON the situation I'm Michigan.

New YORK, Aug. Ex-senator Ferry, of
Michigan, says that the Indications are very
tlattering for decisive Republican victory in
his State at the approaching election. The
National Labor party is working hard, but he
did not think they were as strong as had been
given out. There is great discomfort among
the Nationals. Many of their nominees are
really strong, but they will be defeated The
Republicans are thoroughly organized, have
as one man. Kearney does not find much
faith among the sober-minded laborers of
hchipan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
INDTAN AFFAIRS,
The PEntes snrrenslerHne.

WAsHfHaToN, Aug. 1.-THE following dis
patch was received at the War Department
this morning:
PREsIDro, San Francisco, August is, 1879.
Adjutant General, United States Army, Wash
ington. DC:
The following dispatsh, datel Wala|WaIla,
August Is, has been recgiyed from Gen How
ard: ~
Seventy y-sev5n Piutes surrendered ut this
agency on the thirteenth, including sixteen
men- Very few more Piutes out"
MgDOWELLt Major General
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
GDEGSH GsHA,
an eauIet-CaGee aulture-Yellow Fever.

All eauIet-C0fFee aulture-Ye1Iew Fever.
SlCorrespondence National Associated. Press.l
PANAMA, Aug. 2.-Nothing has transpired
Y to disturb the peace Of this State since our
last report. The national soldiers expected
10 garrison this city have not yet arrived
\ The State militia are still under arms, but it
Il is supposed that after all the excitement and
confusion consequent on the arrival of the
national troops everything will end in smoke
The cultivation of Liberfan coffee occupies
1 the attention of agricuturists in the State
8of Bolivia. The government Of that State
has ordered, through the house of Schloss IL
Co, London, sufficient number of plants to
make beginning in that important industry,
We have had no cases OF yellow fever here
for many years, not since 1867, when probably
FORTY OF fifty fatal cases occurred.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Killed i'm the Dsscssarge of His Dutv.

GRE2NvIbhE, s. G., Aug 17.-Landred Lof-
tus, a deputy sheriff with eight men, at
tempted to arrest Benjamin Sudeth yester-
day, eighteen miles from Greenville, on q
bench warrant from the State courts On
approaching Sudeth's house they were fred
on. LOTUS was killed and his brother
wounded. Believing a force larger than their
men retgeated. Sudeth Is charged with burn
ing Hake Pittman's house for having given
Information to the revenue officers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
NEW COTTON.
WAITING FOE pUARAN.
TINE TO BE RAISED.
Ian Order to Ship to New OrIsans-Efforts to
WEysrs the Trade~A Splendid Crop
Picking Progressing FavOrably.
Especial to the Democratic

T----7--- T5UHBItEE 70 JIG DBfn OGTht.I
y CoUsHATTA, La, Aug. 17.-The second bale
OF new cotton was brought here this day: it
was raised by Senator Sandiford and sold to
his.
unfortunate; were it not for that. many new
bales from this section would already have
reached New Orleans. The moment we at
tempt opening communication with New
Orleans, we are threatened to be cut off from
Shreveport and the surrounding country
The Cornie Brandon making weekly trips
from Shreveport here, offered taking our first
bale OF new cotton to Shreveport free. We,
however, declined, believing New Orleans the
shall hold all ours, until we can ship there
The crop is splendid, and picking Is pro-
crossing with favorable weather. No dam
age from caterpilars so far and none
seriously apprehended. Politics quiet.
IISSO d SCHEEH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
rafe Monetary Conference - asroesbeck's g
Address.

PARIS, Aug. Yesterdays session of the
aternationaI monetary conference was al
s dress. He laid % much R stress on the cg popu
rity always enjoyed in America by silver
ss,etai He described the inadvertent manner
d which the law Of 1873 demonetizing silver
vas passed. He endeavored to vindicate Con-
ress from any suspicion of selfish motives In
estoring silver to it's former status. He said
nat almost half of the silver purchased by
ae Treasury of the United States had been
ought In London, and that according to the
9sst authorities the silver production of Ne
sada would diminish, instead of increasing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
EdisDn'g Latest.

New YORK, Aug. 17.-One of Edison's
latest novelties is the megaphone for talking
over great distances without the intervention
OF q wire. This instrument ts really q large
ear trumpet and consists of two paper fun
nels, each six feet eight inches long, twenty
seven and half inches in diameter at the
the tunnels, each provided with O. flexible
tube, one end Of which is placed in the ear.
Conversation can be carried on with it at a
distance OF from mile and half to two
miles ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
POLITICAL.
The Tennessee Gubernatorla1 RosnIua~
lion.

NASHVILLE, Aug. Chancellor Marks, Of
Franklin county, was nominated on the
twenty-second ballot, and the nomination
made unanimous. Marks wrote q letter Of
acceptance. He was colonel Of the Seventh
Tennessee Confederate Regiment, lost q leg
in the battle of Stone River, and has been
chancellor of Franklin district for eight years.
There is talk of boiling on q greenback cam
didate
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Indian Agency GrD0keaness,

BI5snARoK, D. T.. Aug. 17-~-Specfal Agent
Indian agency and found the agent who is
late Of Maine, weak, incompetent and en-
ploying all his relations and all his bonds
mems relatives, in various positions abous the
Indians unanimously report him as g. liar.
He will be relieved. Ballis goes from Bis
marck to Red Cloud agency to relieve DR..
Erwin, the agent who fought so hard to have
the Indians go back into She interior and de-
feat the Stanley commission
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Trains stopped on the Memphis and lit
tie Rock gaIgrDass

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Second Assist
ant Postmaster General has received inforna-
ton by telegraph from Memphis, Tenn, that
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad has
stopped running, and that no more mails are
goiug out Or arriving on account Of yellow
fever.
In q communication to Surgeon General
Barnes, the POstotfiCe Department asks if he
can suggest some scientific way Of fumigating
the mails by which all danger Of yellow fever
or other similar diseases can be avoided. An
early reply is expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
Base HALL.

,BosToNt, Mass, Aug. 17.-Bostong Q; In
gINCINNATl, o., Aug. 17-Cinoinnati 6:
Mllwaukees 2.
:hoLYoKE Mass, Aug 17.-Holyokes IL !;
Pittstield 0. -
RooHggrER, N. T., Aug. t7.-Roehesters s.;
Utfcas II. -.
SFg1rGEtELD, Mass, Aug, 17-springiields
8: L<frWeIIs D.