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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Loss of the Pacific steamship Georgia
The Passengers, Mall and Bag
gagR Saved.

NEW YORK. Oct. .7.-InteIligence was received
IN this city this afternoon by the officers OF the
the steamship Georgia. Capt Havard. The
Georgia had taken on board at Panama passen-
gers who left this port by the steamship Colon,
September 49, and was on her way to San Fran
cisco when the disaster occurred.
forty-eigtt hours out, soon after leaving Punta
Arenas, the first stopping place aboye Panama
struck O reef and flied rapidly The, night OF
the accident, October |. was clear and the moon
was shining brightly. No danger from con;
ceaed reefs was anticipated, but 1t iis supposed
the loss Of the ship was caused by q too close
hugging OF the shore: The Pacific was SO per-
f city tranquil that there was no difficulty IN
the mail. baggage. etc.
The fate Of the cargo and it's value are as yet
unknown. The vessel is supposed to be total
loss There were only five cabin passengers
and forty-nine in the steerage. Thee, were atl
destination By the next steamer. The cargo, as
we'll as the vessel, were fully insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
WASHINGTON
America mt tine ExpOsfatOn-A CFedftabae
Exhibit and Mere Than n PF0pOT-
tinnate Number OF Prizes.

WASHINGTON. Oct THE 5DeparIttmeenEt eEt - Of Of
States Ministry at Paris, concerning the Expo
sltion now drawing to. a close; The Minister
says that the Exposition has been eminently
successful IN many respects the gEeatssgt that
credit on the French republic for being able in
the presence Of SO much general dep depreMssl9n to
says that. we have just reason to feel proud OF
the American exhibit. although 1t was not as
large as it should have been. and doubtless
would have been, had the invitation Of ct the the
French government been sooner accepted and
the Congressional appropriations been more
liberal. As it is the United States viii bear off
bibitors, than any other country, We will take
seven or eight grand prizes and very large
number OF gold silver and bronze medals. The
Minister pays ths highest e9mplmMsndt to The
conducted the affairs of the American depart
ment. He has united rare good Judgment. 1snn3 4 !.
manners. and won for our exhibit the highest
Communications from all classes and national
tiles He has also been most happy In selecting
his assistants. who have most zealougly and
ably assisted him in all efforts to worthtly rep
rasnDt Ollr country,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
THE YELLOW FEVER.
nIsCOURAGTNG REPORTS OF THE gySN'
TINUEn SPREAD OF THE FEW EU.
a decrease for Want of Material R& Ment"
phis-TEse Situation at Fert u Piekering-
aneaean List for FOrtyseight IHonrs.
ISnenfel TO the namOcrat.l


Especial to the Gemocrat.l
MEMPHIS, Oct 7-The fover is as bad as ever,
and only vents material TO work ON to increase
YYfss lists of new cases ard mortality. Tho north
x.rn part Of the city, where the fever first made
asfle most havoc is now nearly free Of cases, but
at Fort Pickering where the citizens ofthe above
mon ioned locality mostly fed. the fever 1s
raging with fearful desolation, as there 1t found
plenty of material to feed ON. For Pickering has
always been the Sodom Of Memphis, OF course
exeeptjng some streets but the misery. destt-
titution and want that now prevail is beyond
human conception.
subjoin the death roll OF the past fortV~
eight hours:
sundays Roll-O W. Fl. Lake -, Paul Cicalla
ss. Emma B, Davis H. F. W. Ludlow -. Annie
CLARK "a. Willie Lehman 4, Christian Cornilze s.,
Pat scallon As, J. l.. Coe -. Leade Hinkle 6. j. b.
Whoon % (colored). Louis Jones 35, D. Thomas
NJ. Cornelius Smith 4s. Susan Jones 50. Thomas
Scott s5 E. Brown 81 Ida Kemball s.
Outside Oity-Mrs. FL e. Couch 80. b. nj. Alien
IL Mrs. Elizabeth Tilden 40. Belle Clayton 9,
Arnistead Jackson 50. Eugene Quinlan 7. Mr.
Labader, Toney Buchgnani. Mrs. CLARA -, A.
Lady Miehot g. Annie Harrington So, John Nor
ris 7. Miss Cline 35. Willie Pope 4. Mrs. Mosby
s5. Mary A. Spain "a. Lula Young Teckla. 49,
MONDAYS Death Rolf--P. NJ. Brown. 81 years
E. 6chmeyer, 26 years; Wm. .. Dunh' ye1Is
Mrs. Catherine O'Conners, 10 years; robert
Lake, years Theodore Kutch IT years; MIS-
Margaret Sam. 40 years; John Owens. 30 years
Annie Bround, is years; Clara Smith. IA years
VIM. Sheppard. 35 years; Edward Hancey, Al
years: Mike Garvln. 26 years Isaac H. HOW
ley. 10 years L. P. Comme. 81 years. DIR. Low"
ry, 60 years Margaret Fanaey. 30 years; Ruthy
Harris. 40 years.
Colored eitizens-Mary Rease. 60 years; Juan
Wilborne, % years; Jack Lawhorn, 27 years
Jane Clark, 25 years: Sibbey Turner. months
Georgia Damal. 9 months Pope Latimore. "a
years Mary Dodson, months
Outside the eityMrs. e. H. Whipple. 10 years
MI. Proyinza Sc years: Mrs. Julia nj. Ovens &c
years Park Taylor % years; Mrs. Eliza Phil
son. so years Miss Minden Hack. IA years; j.
T.. Pollard. 25 years; Mrs. NJ J. Burleson; Thos
Stewart, As years Alma Thomas, IS years; Miss
Elvira Michot. As years; Jas. Doyle, 80 years
unknown; Chas. M. Hill, 20 years; Mrs. }.
5treht, as years Sir Knight Hawkins, 60 years
Miss Kate Cook, 10 years; Frank How'd. c., Al
~ years; Clara Jones. c.. 45 years: Tinnie Caid-
well. c., 80 years; Dina Stovall. G.. 76 years
Pleas Cannon. sc years.
Eighteen physicians report ninety seven new
cages to. dav. w. s. b.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
mats Carnenter for Congress,

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3o.-The leading Republic
ans of this city are in council to-day for the
purpose @ Of bringing pressure to bear upon
ex-senator Carpenter to allow his name. to be
trct Mr.. Edward Sanderson has refused to al J.
low his name to be used. and Is one Of the lead
ers in the movement to bring out Mr.. Carpan-
Carpenter to stand as the Republican nominee.
He could doubtless be elected by an overWhelm-
Ex-senator Carpenters partner James Cole
man, EaQ., and others Of Mr.. Carpenters most
intimate friends. are opposed to his accepting
any nomination for representative from his
district believing that such acceptance would
injure his chances for the Senate. It Is not be-
lieved by them that Mr.. Carpenter would ac-
cept under any circumstances.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Ex-Gov. Seymour on Democratic Orgami-
NatiOn in New York

New YORK. Oct. IA correspondent at Utica
repolts conyet sation with Ex-Gov. Seymour
which exhibits. the anxiety of that statesman
in the Democratic party Of this State. The
noint on which he chiefly insists is that the
when it assumes to control the action of the
State convention. The committee was chosen
this year, and the convention meets next year,
people. The convention should be left entirely
free to give effect to their wishes. uutampered
by the committee appointed the year, before,
and representing the past rather than the pres
ent sentiments of the party Mr.. Seymour holds
that the province Of the State committee, in
relation to the State convention should be lin
ceedngs without any attempt to control re-
suits. The Democratic State committee is to
il is thought mr.. Seymour's sentiments will
receive thoughtful consideration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
THE CONTEST I'M HNDEANA.
Intense Excitement at HndianapOlis-The
Rev. Mr.. NE La Hatyr's congressional
alElances-Much Scratching ExpecteA.

IND1ANApoL1s. Oct. 1.-The excitement in the
re streets is saloons and pool rooms we ihroneed
until midnight, and button-hoing and bargain
ing for votes was never more persistent the
eolored voters being in good demand and
sought for by the steerers for the various cam
didates.
Betting runs nearly even between the Demo-
cratic and Republican county tickets, odds
being offered in some instances on the Repub-
licau candidates for sheriff and county clerk.
The Rev. De La Matyr, Nation. i Greenback
and Democratic Joint candidate, who is opposed
to John Hanna, Republican. for Congress- leads
as . favorite in the combination.
There is q probability Of much scratching and
trading, which will render it difficult to obtain
the result before the day following the election.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

cratic and Republican Conftaence--H0w
Tlaey Calculate at Party Eeadluar-
ters.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 7.--To-day has been
another busy day for members of both parties.
The excitement and labor of the past week is
beginning to be felt by those most actively en-
down Tuesday night. which closes the contest,
From an early hour this morning the streets
were crowded by partisans Of both parties,
while now and then squad Of Nationals might
be seen discussing the. situation: The citizans''
committee have issued card offering reward
Of 500 for each case of illegal voting.
At Republican headquarters in this city, it ig
believed that English. Independent, will be
elected without doubt, and that he State
ticket will be elected by about 5000 majority,
while at the Democratic headquarters they ex-
Rress confidence but deeline to give figures;
1900 maoriy. From the best infoEmation it is
ceive about 500 votes in the city and the same
number from the balances nf the district.
In an interview to-day Gov. Bishop said: y
do not believe the Democratic party can be de-
feated in the election Tuesday but I acknoW-
ledge that the Republicans are, working with
old time persistency. and will leave no stone
unturned to gain a victory. | have no Idea tha
the Democratic majority will reach hat OF last
year. but 1t will reach 5000, and possibly 10000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN MARKED QUE.

British Forces to be Employed and What
fs Expected to be AccomplEsEed-Th
Ameer's Action Provoked by Russia
Relnforceanents for India.
LONDON Oct THE following is an account
of the military. dispositions which have been
Afghanstan, and explains the present military
situation there up to date: o.-....,
Rifles. the late Third Pioneers. and portion OF
the Tenth Hussars, numbering in all 5000 mon,
vance through the Bolan Pass to Quetta.. At
mon, Ouetta commands. Wert ,Affghanistan
and the people Of that section are believed to be
friendly to the English. From Quetta an ad-
vance In strong force Is to be made upon Kan,
dahas end this VIII sever Ca9n from hfraf at dnd b
While this movement, Is going, on another
to Kohat, thirty miles south of Peshawur, and
Is entering Afghanistan by the Karuon 2n yalley, ne,
the Karuon valley. which. is inhabited by 9
docie, and peaceful agricultural people. rood
Y9 ef the 81 Logar o @ and this Column Of sooo men viii
advance along this route and thus cut off Cabul
from Ghuzene. third column, and this Is the
direct from the Khyber Pass. The reported
capture Of All Musseid by this COLUMN m :, was pre-
mature. butBan attack !. upon that fort Is inn
nent. Thus far the hill tribes have welcomed
The plan of campaign it is understood is to
| occupy Cabul and Bandahar beFore snow falls
| That Russia has. stirred up. the Afghan war
| can no longer be doubted, and 1t IL said Lord
copies of letters adddessed by persons in high
position at st. Petersburg to the advisors Of the
| Ameer, drawing for him the outline of exactly
| Using him the moral support of Russia.
| Strenuous complaints arrive from each OF the
| three columns m wing into Afghanistan. re-
| speeding the inefficieneY of the English supply
| and com missiarat department. When required
to move in haste 1t broke down, or nearly so. at
| the start, but it is now getting we'll under way
| Reinforcements for India are being prepared
and will soon be dispatched, Public feeling re.
specting the war is divided, but the majority Of
| measure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The Fever mt pilot Town - Recent
Deaths.
PILOT TowN, Septe

Pilot Town. September 29 1878.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
give below the names. ages, date OF deaths
and brthplaces of the following persons, who
have died of yellow fever since my last commu-
nfeation:
Viotorne Buras. died September a. 18 years
Plauuemines parish.
Elode Small. died September 23. Is months
Pilot Town. D,-.
Ella Ansel. died September "a, 8 months. Pilot
JOS. Lory, died September 28, 2h years. Pilot
Town.
Denmark.
The fever is on the decline here. principally
for the want of material to work on. lt went
havoc of our little town of 175 inhabitants. Out
of that number We have had nineteen deaths.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

State. 1t will be added to as other parishes are
heard from:
FOR THE SENATE.
Tenth District-George Fl. Wells.
Eleventh District-C. Fl. Mouton.
Twelfth District-T s. Fontenot.
Thirteenth District-C e. Firth.
Sixteenth Dstrict--Andrew s. Heron.
Nineteenth Dstrict-Bo'ling Williams,
Twenty-first Disfriet-W. Fl. Scanl+n.
Twenty second District-L Fl. Bowden.
TWenty-fourth District-Dr. John +. Kelly.
FOR THE HOUSE.
Assumption-E. T. K. Dugas, Charles Dnpaty.
East Baton Rouge-Josi D. Nettles VIM. J.
Sharpe
Bienville-J. r, Hightower,
Bossier-J H Vance.
Caddo-J. c. Moncure, DR.. J. T. Schumpert.
De Soto--S. NJ. POTTS. =. f. jenkins.
East Felieiana-Geo W. Munday, T. 3. Lyons.
Grant-James Neely.
Iberia-J. T. Wyche.
Lafayette-Conrad DeBaillon.
Madison-G. T. Bradfield. W. G.. Ross,
Plauuemines-H E. Gilmore.
Rapides-James G. Wise, James Jef1ries.
St. Helena-Charles .. Lea.
st. Landry Homer Durio, J. Massie Martin.
Yves Vidrine. Martin Harron.
st. Martin-Zacharie Fournet
Terrebonne-Aureie Theriot. J. 0. Duplantis
Washington-J. J. Carter.
West Feliciana-Samuel J. Powell.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The New Orleans Howards Requested to
Make "a statement.

WASHINGTON Oct. Tt is suggested, in JUS
tice to the Northern people. who have so gem
erousy donated for the benefit of yellow fever
sufferers, that the Howard Assoclation make a
report to the Mayor of New Orleans, showing
the amount of money and supplies. received
and the amount distributed It is claimed that
this would satisfy doubts that have been IN n
apired by conf citing dispatches sent from the
ards in distribu, ing money and supplies sent
them, and would prevent the cessation of sup
plies. which Is now threatened In certain quar-
tors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
No Cheap Coal at Present-The Day Of
AtOuement,

orators to-day denied that there is any
threatened break or weakness, In. coal
eombinations Mr.. Newton, OF the Lehigh Z
Valley Company. said he had not been ott!-
cially informed of the meeting which,. ii
is reported, had been held at Bethlehem. n , The
Ctnal Company said he had heard that the
meeting had been called but understood that it
had been postponed. The next coal sale is an
nounced to take place on the last Wednesday of
October. ;,
The Day of Atonement was very generally
observed by our Hebrew citizens to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The Numbering Cheyennes-UnfavOrab
News from the spotted Tail Agency.

date of October s. telegraphs from Chicago to
the A,djutant. General as 70 follows:
Of the Cheyennes He will go, to Red Cloud
Agency: Has been down the Snake and Nj
brara rivers. Thornburg reports that ne will
probably overtake them .
Gen. Gitbons telegraphs that the Spotted Tail
Indians have left the Rosebud Agency. their
new agency, and burned the country in all di-
rections. This looks bad for = eace and my
only hope is that it may not be- as bad as 1t
looks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Cincinnati Live Stock BKarket-ReceIpts
for the YEAR.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 7.--Bidney 2. Maxwell secre-
tary of the Cincinnati Pork Packers Associa-
tion, to- day filed his annual report. It shows
receipts Of live stock for the season Of .1s77-.7s
as follows: Hogs 793863, against 633749 for the
for the previous season: sheep, 27A OPT, against
172 .e84 for the previous season. The average
gross weight Of hogs for the season Just closed
season was 257 SO pounds. The greatest num-
ber of hogs received was during the month of
smallest receipts WIRE in August, 30. 1853.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
A Chicago observation-disclosures Bam
RighG.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA man named Chandler was
severely horsewhipped BY d Mrs Stephen this,
evening In the vicinity OF Van Buren street and
Ogden Avenue. Both parties are we'll known,
and the afTajr causes : sen ation 1t was the
character end having her removed from block
in which he had lately become tenant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
SPORTING NOTES.
The sharps and Turf, Field and Farm
Prizes.

NEW York, Oct. lit. was thought by many
riflemen that the match. for the Sharpss Rifle
would be q perpetual one. as the winner must
lead all other competitors at three long ranges
Saturday by Frank Hyde. with g sharp's rifle,
on score Of 2OG.
J. NJ. Pauding won the 7aaf, Field and Farm
badge. at 200 yards. with q score OF 46 in pos
Sible 80,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
a Falling OFF in MISUNDERSTANDING
Among Returned RefMgees.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 7.-There Is O very large fall
ing off In the city, bat it is not so apparent be-
cause of the reports of physicians whose dis
continue to return and fall victims. to the dis
ease. The last Of the Kerr family, returned
There were three members of the family. :.
Gen. Luke E Wright. chairman of the relief
committee Is among the new cases.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
aeEgcowragIng RepOfts-AggregRee NsiRhs
her of Deaths I'm Large TOwns-The
Disease Reappears at CaiTe.

NEW York, Oct 1.-THE latest reports OF vel
creased ge humber Of yellow fever cases following
Of the dsea sea 5 in fsW srba naaes aa
death. Reiief associations are overtaxed and
orphan asylnms and populace are crying aloud d
for help. Secretary McCrary, in response to
urgent represent ations from new orleans, mas
ordered 40 GOO rations sent there.
The total number of deaths reported 10 aate
from the principal places is 5000. Dnt many
deaths have not been reported
Yellow fever has again appeared at Cairo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The Elections TO"Eeay-Bettlng Even
Very Few Clerks asnlng Home To Vote.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-The elections to come
off Tomorrow are the all-absorbing topic q
conversation B 9TH parties are confident, and
betting. while about even, Is not very lively.
A very small percentage OF the clerks, residents
They failed to get excursion tickets and could
not afford to pay full fare.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Eeeath of 81. veteran of RgR2,

CINCINNATI Oct. 7.-Benj. Z. Leroy, the oldest
Sunday morning at that instit ution. He was
born In 1779 and was In his hundredth year,
Leroy took an active part in the war Of 1912 and
was wounded at Lundy's Lane He recently
returned from o visit to relations in Michigan
and while there contracted cold that has
hastened his death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Arrest of am Editor.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 7.-Ben Butterworth Repub-
lican candidate for Congress against Mr. Sayler.
has commenced proceedings, under the crimi..
nal libel act. against Henry Hoacke, editor of
the Volhsfte,s1d, who charged him with aiding
in swindling the government out OF S25 600
war warrant for the arrest of Hoacke was
placed In the hands of officers and was served
in
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The ST, Louis FaIr-A Vast Crowd Pre-"
sent.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. THE ST. Louis fair opened
TO- day under the most fayorable CIRCUMSTANCE.
The weather was beautiful and the grounds
children were among those present. Rarus
trots this afternoon, and notices have been sent
to various offices by his manager that he will
make his fastest time The city is crowded
with strangers, and never before was there such
a moving mass OF people on the Streets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Importation of ThorOughbrefas.

New YORK Oct 7-The steamship Spain, of
the National LiAe, arrived last evening from
Liverpool. having on board nine English thor
the proprietors OF the Saratoga race
The horses are in excellent condition, appear
Ing none the worse for g ten days sea voyage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
MARINE NEW 5e

PORT EADs, Oct. 7. D. m.-Wind east, light.
Weather hazy.
Arrived: American ship John Patton, Hall
master forty-ntne days from Havre, in ballast.
to Ocean & Go.
No departures.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Oct. T. .. M Barometer
2965. Wind east-southeast, fresh. Weather
cloudy, bazy and warm.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Schooner John Atwood.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

here that. as all the theories of the propagation
Of this disease attribute 1t to q microscopic
an agent Of known energy in the destruction
of such sources of disease. the proposed reme-
dy has in Its favor the fact that it seems to be
nationally In &C ordance with what Is known OF
the requirements of cure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Reinforc ements Ordered for Hndia-TO Go
into EinnilatiOn.

LONDON. Oct. 7.-Reinforcements have been
ORDERED for service in India, and army officers
have been mott. fed that leaves Of absence may
be caneeled at any moment 9s9aeaIdaon by
( dispatch from Glasgow says the examiners
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

NEW YORK. Oct IAN ingenious, ehemfsit. T. Q q !
Fecamp, in France. has sent through the Unitea mi q
States Consul at Havre. for use in New y rleaos
In the treatment Of yellow fever. 2 subs tance,
tho basis Of which is chlorine. II Is tn ouRnE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
senator Thurman aaucEa Rett'

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct 7.-Senator Thurman,
who was taken suddenly, Ill at Bellaire, g. few
DAYS since, is reported this evening to be much
better and it is thought he will be entirely re-
covered in O. few days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
The Bloody Rag Has Had Ats Day.

The Republican party rose to greatness solely
because of the greatness of its principles; it
cannot stoop to hold power by, inflaming the
passions Of one part of its countrymen against
its day, and a very bad and infamous day it
Was TOO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

+ DECATUR. Ala, Oct. 7.-There have been two
deaths Thirty cases are now down. The dis
ease Is still called malignant malarial fever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08

One New Case-TusCWmbia DepOpulated.
TUsCuNBIA. Ala, Oct. There has been one
new case. Most Of the population has fed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
ENGLAND. .
Premature Report of the Capture of ali"
musfin.

Lo,vDoN, Oct IA dispatch from Sima con-
tradicts the reported capture Of the fortress Of
Alimusjid by the British troops. British
force is advancing to attack the place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
= Conyaleseent Crew at Norfolk

NORFOLK. Oct. THE several yellow fever
vourlich, arrived from New Orleans a few days
ago In distress, are all convalescent: only one
died, the steward. who was buried at sea on the
massage uD,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
Mine Deaths I'm Baton Reuge I'm Forty
Eight HOurs-One Hundred and
Twenty-One New Cases.
Mine DeatE
[Sneclal to the Democrt

[SpbCIAE 70 LH6 D0uOUTHL.I
BATON ROUGE, Oct 7.-Yellow fever report for
Torty-eight hours, ending at 8 o'clock this morn
ing: Deaths nine new cases, 121. Dr. Dupree's
condition Is improving. W. q.