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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22
hIcaRo.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-The DroverI'
Journa! reports hog receipts "A. 600 head (;
shipments 5000 head. Market opened
quiet ard steady sEd cl,sed weak and
lower choice heavy 50 s5G.4 90; light
50 7593 87!i mixed SO 7c93 80. All
sold.
Cattle Receipts 3,2gO head; shipments
3 500 head. Market duh aud lOC9l5c
lower; shipping at So 40@5 %; feeders
s. 1909 81; butchers isirIy active; COWS
81 4o@4 10; bulls 81 500 2 90; Texans
81 8JCd3 ".
Sheep Receipts go head; shipments
400 head. Market quiet and easy a. 50 60
G4 30.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22
Cincinnati.

CISCIsgATI, June 2l.-Hogs-Ac-
tive, firm snd higher; common So 25C9
8 9j; light 50 1908 IS; packing 50 rs
@3 Sc; butchers S3 95G4 O5. Receipts
1883 head; shipments 6s5 head.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22
81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 2l-Hogs-Active,
firm and higher Workers at SO 60(a,3 20;
packing So 70(9S 50; fancy So 90. RI
ceipts 2,200 head.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22
pIfIsIurgh,

PITTSBURGH, June 2l.-Petroleun-
Qdiel; crude 81 80 at Psrker's tor i'm
meIIate shipment; refined al ll.c for
Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-22

NEW ORLEANS, June III Coffee
Dull, weak and lower; Rio csrgoes, or.
dinary to prime, l3l@lGic, gold. Su-
gsr-Stendy and firm; inferior 20 good
common G@Gic; common TO good com
mon G!@7!c; yellow clarified s4983c
Molssse.-Quiet; common 23@25c; fair
25@2Sc Rlce-In good demand; Louis
lana ordinary to choice GtG7Ic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
AN URGENT APPEAL FROM MEMPHIS

TO the EdItOr OF Ihe ITtO"He'
SIR ask by your favor to bring to the notice
OF your readers the following statements from Memphis
and a few words Of my own;
The undersigned are constrained under the urgent
needs of the case, 10 represent 70 the brethren O
other places OF the general distress Dlought uO
overshadows it. The present visitation OF the plague
although not unlocked for is characterzed from its
FORM of attack that have hitherto been unknown:
The city has been quickly forsaEen by ali
~ lsrye nonnIatlon Who are obliged TO remain and
"Reminiscences are such 30 leave them utterly
ia efccfnally suspended and the larger part of
the working people are almost WITHOUT IOo We ao
Reu " @ for tbe barCst necessities Of the sick;
minister 20 the dying; 20 bury the dead 10 take ne
S1es 81 tbe fever These little cannot at once
he taken into the Church Home, ana is our WISH 70
esfabsh comfortable refuge where they may DO ue
tanned and cared for antii II Is sale 10 anSier ~ "
the Homo. . - ho,o obsoluteIv
nothing, and there Is nothing mat we can lOoA To- %
the hearts Of our brethren touched 0y TINS pah
statement Of our wants we are nor J1sttu ~ tgss
with the fever in its wort form accompanied Dy s Os
hesrending nodents II TINS view we S Ser an "pe
iO' gro O. HARRIS, Dean OF 81. MaTy's Cathedral.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. 20, 1878.
CHARLES c. PAIsoS Rector st. Lazarus ana o'"ee
The Sisters of S. Mary are engaged in visiting the
sick and the distressed ana VIII esre hGds Marcy
fer the relief Of tho sick and the starving qmnhe'
suulauis and clothing are urgently hee , SISTER Of
So. Mary, No. 352 Poplar-st, Memphis. Tenn;
SISTER CONSTANCE, sIsTEs sUPEsIos
A Week AFRO Yesterday commended TO the protection
Of Almighty God two Of the Sisters of st. Mary just as
they we're setting out their return to Memphis IRON
whonce 20 many, that could, were fleeing Two weeks
before they had on 70 keyYors ior neeSs , !, rg
lever without delay hesitation they weht psek 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
TIE RAILWAY CONFERENCE.
THE MEETING CLosED-THE RATES on DRESSED
FIXRD-oTHER BUSINESS.

THE MEETING CL0sED-THE RATES on DRESSED
FIXED-oTHER BUSINESS.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIRE TRIBUNEI
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The railroad confer
ence has adjourned without day and the majority Of
the representatives of the companies have left Sara
toga Mr. Vanderbilt, Colonel Scott, John King, jr.,
Mr. Devereux and several lesser luminaries of the
railroad armament still remain and there are some
matters that the conference left unsettled at the
time of its adjournment yesterday afternoon which
may be discussed and adjusted by them. 1t was
expected that some conclusion would be reached by
the conference in regard to the evening system
concerning live stock, but the Western Executive
Committee and the Trunk Lines Executive Com
mittee, which had the matter in hand did not re-
port to the conference In regard TO 1t.
The final meeting of the general conference yes
terday was shorter and less important than ex-
pected 1t was agreed that the net rates dressed
beef shall be 30 per cent above the net cattle rate
This applies TO all the lines.
The Western Executive Committee presented the
report of the arbiters on the live stock dispute
William Bliss and Alfred Gather. This report,
with the percentages allowed to the ST. Louis lines,
was given IN Tue TRIBUNE yesteTday a yote Oh
thanks TO Messrs. Bliss and Gather tor their ser
vices was adopted. 81 RI
%"ds IA re address to sNe9 aa i've 1--we S
traffic. which had existed for eighteen
months between Mr. NanderDnts HleS ana In3
Grand Trunk, had been settled The business VIII
be divided and there will be no more hostile com
petition Mr. Sergeant said that he hoped that tho
livestock rates which had been adopted from Chl-
cogo and East st. Louis 10 New-YOrk these were
published in THE TRIBUNE yesterday wouid be
maintained after September 2 the, date hxed tor
them to go into effect, and said that the Grand
Trunk would not cut under them.
The Executive Committee of the Trunk Lines;
H. Rutter for New-York Central, G. K Blanchard
for Erie, A. J. Cassatt for the Pennsyyana hall-
had a meeting yesterday, and considered quesE
tions affecting West-bOund freights.
the New-York Central, Boston and Albany, Vermont
Central. and Grand Trunk Roads, gives 63 per cent
To tho New-York Central and its connections and
Vermont Central.
The settlement of questions relatngt 20 the even
ing " system has been referred 10 the Exeeutlye
Committee of the trunk lines and meeting viii
probably be held in New-YOrk tomorrow in regard
TO il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
STRICKEN MEMPHIS.

sIxTY-oNR NEW CASES AND TwENTY-sIX DEATH't-
HrARTIEss DEsERTIoNs REPORTED.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 25.-The yellow fever rec
ord to-day shows a decrease in the number OF new
cases. as compared with yesterday, only sixty-one
having been reported up to o'clock this evening
Yesterday there were 1O6 new cases and fifteen
deaths. To-days death list, however, is larger
than that of any day since the fever made
its appearance, the undertakes having re-
ported twenty-six interments. There IS
scarcity of nurses and the Howard aud other relief
ORGANIZATIONS have teegraphed to Mobile, Ala, and
other points for them Members of the different
associations are doing noble work, in strik-
ING contrast to the action of few
people who have deserted friends and rela-
tiyes in their distress. Instances are known oil
parents deserving their children. and children their
PARENTS. The wife and children of a prominent
citizen were taken with the fever during his
absence. He was telegraphed for by the Howard
Association. and replied: Take care OF my
familyD His wife is dead and to-day MS
children were conveyed to the City Hospl-
tai where one has since died. General w. J..
Smith is reported very low. Captain John ID. Elliott
died at an early hour this morning. Alexander
Waddeu. in charge Of the Alabama Street
Branch Dispensary of the Howard Association,
was taken sick this morning. He was the third
moplber 81 the association IN charge OF the uisPen-
sary who has been taken i'll. Sister Francis
of the Episcopal sisterhOOd, and two chill
dren in the Church Home are among the new
cases reported to-day. w. J. Taylor chairman
OF the Relief Committee of the Typographical Umon'
calls on sister organizations for aid John g. Ions
dale. IT,, treasurer of the Citizens Relief Com
mittee, is daily in receipt of substantial aid,
and the poor of the city are being cared
for. The Grand Dictator Of the Tennessee
Knights of Honor has issued circular of appeal to
Knights Of Honor to respond the call OF distress
Many members of the order have died, ana many
families were Frustrated within few hours, their
misery being increased in some instances by the
DELAY in receiving proper attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26

or omit to give him an invitation to represent them
8gaiD. He has the right which approve OF nisoAeI
cising, OF irving TO induce the Administration 20
adopt his policy and views but falling IN this ldouot MS
right 10 oppose the Administration simply because ne
cannot control and dictate It's management Inc mo-
ment he assumes an attitude OF hostility ne becomes
p0weriess, except 10 defeat his own party. -,
President Hayes have put a mgher esn-
mate Southern gratitude and virtue tnan nc
warranted In doing. Nevertheless, IL vas
worth trying. An appeal to the PATRIOTISM
and virtue OF the South IN every seuse
cOmmendabe In the President II it fails, then GER
tany the fault OF failure will not be with him or us
That ought to be fairly tried and tested IL taxes
time. New combinations have TO be formed on
views and associations have TO De cnangeu'
While at present there TO be but little THAT'S nope
full In the South nevertheless In the progress OF puoc
opinion and the education OF the masses. we may ge
change for the better than we now Dream III
fact the entire political atmosphere, North Is Wen ~
South is fraught with notes OF dscOfd and cnanRey anu
I'm the coming year we may growing out OI
these disturbing forces something better puref ana more
enduring than anything have at present az the OASIS
OF party organizations At present let us hold on 10 what
have aud what has been tried and tested IL WILL DC
enough to change TO something else wnen II shah
prove 10 be better than what we now have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY.

THE NETWORK COUNTY DEMOCRACY's ADDRESS.
The New-York County Democracy met at
Irving Hall on Saturday and ordered the issuing OF an
address TO the voters of this city, in which Tammany
Hall IS denounced and voters asked to join the or
gauizaon issuing the call The call declares that the
municipal government Of the City OF NewYork is now
chiefly controlled by the Tammany organization.
through the same machinery and methods as were en-
ployed by the Tweed Ring that candidates are selected
and offices are filled by clique OF professional poll
tcians who are irresponsible to the people, and inter
ested only in perpeuating their own power that the
faction owes its to the false pretenoe that
tits the legitimate representative OF the Democratic par
~ while It In fact denies TO the Democracy all
Substantial participation in the choice OF political COM
nittees and conventions that the Democratic party Is
marty OF the people, and no organization IL really DEM
oeratc which maintains itself In power by detraudlng
the MASSES OF honest representations tbat under the
present TammanY administration OF municipal govern
inent workingmen aud prOperty-nOders are impoyer-
ishe and official fayortes grow rich through eXtraYd-
CANT salaries aud egitimate perqusitesj aud that the
nube welfare requires the overthrow OF the Iammany
oarchy ut the approaching election by the choice OF
municipal government which will represent the people or
tile city, and administer its affairs with honesty, pri-
dence aud irugalitv. .
blymen Fitzgerald and DAILY. The latter threw out a
hint that Tamnanys delegation to the Syracuse C0nFen-
fon would be confronted by cOntestng one irom the
Aptl-Tammany organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SHERMAN ON COMMISSIONER HAYT.

WASHINGTON Aug. 20, 1873
General Terry recently made report to the
Secretary Of in regard TO charges made by Mr. ayt
in reference TO the misconduct Of soldiers ct the agen-
eies General Sherman has made characteristic in
dorsement on the document In submitting II 10 the Pres
ident Confess" he says, " have no patience to
deal with the Indian question The experience OF such
men as Generals Csrlin, Terry and Sheridan,
who have for thirty years lived in contact with
the Indians ia pooh-poOned by mere novice. mere
theorist who real Indan-thc present com
pissoner-and therefore II seems idle 70 submit this
brd letter TO convince this new Commissioner yet with
the hone of reaching the President common father
beg the Honorable Secretary OF War 20 read these
papers 1.-The report General Carliu then explain them
10 the President and II necessary lot him combat Their
convinced that Mr. Hayt knows little OF
what he spoke in General Terry's presence Yet
US ' aR them TO potec the white settlers against the
depredations OF their 1.-THE Indiansl young ana enter
urisinv brayes . In such matter Mr.. Hhyt
ought not TO balance his theoretical opinion against tue
matured Judgment OF such man MS General Terry, the
soul 81 truth and honor"
I,NFOIrSpED RUMORs ABOUT REBEL ARCHIVES.
A statement has recently been published to
the effect that the Southern Historical Society has been
rendered free access the Confederate archives in
charge OF the War Department that General Marcus j.
WRIGHT formerly OF the Confederate Army has charge
OF these archives and that through him this order was
sned Inquiry at the War Department shows that all
"a Artillery United states Army is in charge Of the Con-
ederete archives in the War Department The depart
ment In order to secure certain valuable papers now In
the hands OF the Southern Historical Society has arranged
70 furnish copies Of certain records OF purely historical
oIue 10 that society In return But no one except the
sworn officials OF the department has access 70 tine ar
cbyes and no copies of papers having any connection
,t suthern claims will De wanted by the Historical
society, aud OF course none will be furnished
THE GOVERNMENTS ADVERTISING BILLS
A large number of bills for Government adj
vertisug, principally from country newspapers nave
hcen TO the Secretary OF the Treasury for pay
eut The law passed at the last session OF Congress IN
regard TO advertising provides that newspapers shall
receive their regular commercial rates for Government
advertisements This law is retroactive and covers
claims already on file against the Government AS the
IA drtisefents were inserted under special agf ee-
U,ent between the department ana the publishers TOT
e much less than Is provided for IN the new law the
screfary IA IN doubt whether 10 pny az the Iate nen
agreed upon or give the publishers tue Deneht OF tne
increase The law ctcors OF the uepdIliheht N"'0 'H'
question under advisement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
teyer and attyhree deaths during De- days to FrIday

fever and ythree deaths during six days to Friday
evening.
Canton, Bliss.-Eghteeu cases OF yellow fever and
fOrty-eight deaths from August to Friday evening.
Port Gibson MissOne hundred and eighteen cases OF
yellow fever and nine deaths from August to Friday
morning.
Morgan City. La-One case OF yellow fever August
2l a patient from New Orleans.
Ocean Springs MissThree cases Of yellow fever and
one death; all imported
St. LOus-Four refugees died OF yellow fever at st.
Louis during the past week.
LOulsyile-FOur of yellow fever; the steamers
John Porter. sunhower, Belle and Golden Crown on
tho 18th and 18th inst
GTeuGdd-SO many of the remaining population
stricken with the fever that definite information Of the
number OF cases and deaths could not be obtained.
HaYana-NiDcty deaths from yellow fever ana SIX OF
smallpox during week ended August II.
Northumberland cases OF yellow fever. Only
five American vessels in port August 16 and all OF them
have either had were having OF yellow fever on
board.
BombayThirty three deaths from cholera, and fifteen
from smallpox during week ended July 2.
Calcuta-Nineteen deaths from cholera and thirty six
from smallpox during week ended June %
Reports from other places indicate good health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
DECEIYING COLORED VOTERS.
TEMPTING OFFER TO VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

A TEMPTING OTTER 10 VOTE HE DEMOChAllC
TICKET IN SOUTH CAROLINA
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TBIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. pa gentleman from South
Carolina says that the Democsatic campaign ora
tors there are endeayoring to win over the colOred
voters by telling them that when the South gets
control Of the Government she will make the
United States pay the ex-slaveOlders for their lib
Grated freedmen and that when this is done the mon
ey will be equally divided between the negroes and
their former masters. The question was thus tersely
presented in an address by a Democratic lawyer OF
Charleston to a cOlored audience at Camden
Each OF you represents 5000 you would have brought
that In 1860 You freed without our consent,
and nOw II you will vote the Democratic Ticket we Will
make the Yankees pay for you, and then we will give
you half the money. There stands old Uncle Jim. he
has wife and eight children for which the North will
have TO pay $1,000 one-hali OF which VIII give him,
and the balance will keep. Then lie Will be independ'
en aud dependent upon the cold charities OF the
world. This my dear colored friends Is pracucasou-
ton OF the forty and mule question: and you
will some day be lifted from your poverty byyour old
masters Only the Democratic ticket. and we Will
soon be independent OF the contemplate Yankees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
JACKSON IN A STATE OF SIEGE.

GREAT EFFORTS MADE TO AVERT THE PLAGUE
JACKSON, Miss Aug. 24.-NOt a case Of yell
low fever has yet appeared in Jack
son. and our authorities are working with
the energy of despair to keep out the
grim destroyer All wagon and railroads are
watched day and night, and the town is patrolled
by citizens both black and white, who have con-
stituted themselves detectives All strangers who
are unable to give good account of themselves are
marched to the city limits and warned not to re-
turn The fire bells are rung at 10 o'clock at night
and all persons found in the streets after
that hour are arrested. A mass-meetlng has been
held which pledged to the Mayor the moral
and nbv1cal support of the citizens
to carry ont all measures which he
NAV manpurafe The Vcksburg and Meridian
Railroad discontinued service by trains to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
NATIONALS STILL Ia ODDS.

The HarmOnizing Committee OF the National
party is having great difficulty in coming to an hsrmo-
NOUS agreement about the proper means to take to
establish strong organization here Upon three sue
eessiye days have the members OF the committee met
and adjourned without doing anything Meanwhile the
leaders of the various factions have lived almost DAY
and night in the corridors of the hotels where the COM
oa naetin "a were held in their desire to know which
of The organizations would be given the leadership On
saturday several plans for adjusting tine oerenees OF
the factions we're suggested and almost adopted but
under some pretext or other all were rejected. Inc
committee Will meet again to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
RELIEF NOTES.

GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS IN MANY CITIES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The employees in
the Secretary OF the Interiors Office and the Patent Of
fee have sent the Howard Association Of New-Oreans
$500 Tire amount raised in the ether branches OF the
Interior Department is not yet known.
SARATOGA, N Y. Aug 25-Madame Marie R6ze sang
a sacred concert this evening for the benefit Of the
yellow fever sufferers.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug 25.-The TOuro InfrmsrY and
Hebrew Benevolent Association have received to date
$4,000 in contributions which they diebursng
in AID of the sick and disabled. The telegraph Of
Texas have forwarded $160 the relief OF the sick
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug 25-rhe fund for yellow fever
sufferers in the South has been increased 10 about $4,000
CINCINNATI Aug ga bale OF cotton, donated by the
steamer James ID. Parker, sold Change yester-
day for 5000 This money VIII be sent TO the ana OF the
sufferers at Memphis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
Total............S1,3sl

Lehman Brothers Of No. 40 EHchange.p place. report
having received $50 on Saturday addition TO previous
subscriptions. ~.
Mas0s has been called for tonight TO take measures
for the relief of brethren IN the South"
ActIng President Blagden has called meeting OF the
membeTs OF the Cotton Exchange for IL O'Clock to-day
10 AID yellow fever sufferers in Southern cities.
Reufeseutatives OF the different departments OF the
Cstimg service have been invited 10 meet at the Sur
ycyOrs Office tomorrow, at p TO take measures 10
raise money for the yellow fever suherers. -
An appeal has been made Tor subscriptions by JOhn u
Robinson, Commander OF the Grand Army OF the he
ruiic 10 aid the Post New-OreaBa several OF whose
members are sick with yellow fever The rele innd OF
the Post has been exhausted and gifts are solicited rom
iii narts OF the country Gifts may be sent at once 10
any one Of the following relief committee; COI0nei
York A. Woodward, Colonel william Wright, Generai
A & Badger Captain j. H. Wright, at New Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
NURSES NEEDED IN GRENADA.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. PA special dis
patch to The appeal from Grenada says;
The appeals for nurses to day, which
could not be answered, were heart-rending
Whole families are down, and without soul
to aid them. The fifty brave nurses on duty
have more than an average of two patients
apiece yet they do not flag in their duty
Abundant supplies of provisions from DeighboImg
towns come i'm daily, and funds are DOW being re-
ceiged rapidly. Good nurses are the great need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
THE EVIL OF PARTY QUARRELs.
ANTlGoNIZING THE ADMINISTRATION DEPRECATED
BY A NEw-YoRK REPUBLICAN,.

by NEw-YoBK REPUBLICAN,.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga prominent Ne"-lork
Republican has written letter to one OF the chlet
officials of the Interior Department deprecatins the
attacks of Congressman upon the Administration
ard 90 learning the future of the Republican party.
The writer SAYS
IUhite RAnublieaus may doubt very seriously the
nocy al acme OF the acts OF President Hayess ADMINS
traou no ono questions ms honesty or patI13tIsm ~
a. IN wise for Congressman To- put hnlse1 IN
antacohsm TO the Administration because ne not only
thereby week.-mrs. the Administration and MI party Plt
randcsS himsen pOwereEs TO do anything. no
does morei he actually aud practically transfers
the influence he ought 10 exercise on tne part OF te &
n,hiiean paFty TO the Democracy. However aOle anu
much respected Congressman may be- II ne sees " 10
about The suicidal policy Of nghtinK the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
NEw-YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1878.

the post OF duty and OF danger and 1t may be- OF death
have had n varied experience, end have witnessed
much, but have Drawer SIGHT than that when
in Varickst In front OF the Trinity lnhrmarY where
Just at evening blessed those Sisters sitting alone IN
the carriage which was to take them TO the train Tor he
Journey to Memphis Is IL much for who are 70 come
please God into no ouch peril OF DEATH to Ali their hands
with such things they need for the sick and inc dng
and the destitutel II IL be more convenient send 10 NE
whatever you WILL good friends, and there shall be no
long delay in its reaching the Sisters.
G.. IT. HoUGHToE,
Rector ofthe Church of the TRANSPORTATION and Pastor
OF the Sisters OF 81. Mary.
l East HceHty7Inth-st, Aug. 20, 1873.