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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
ENGLAND,

Increase In the Bank of England Rate.
LONDON Oct. 1.-THE Bank of England dirsc-
tors. at special meeting to- day. raised the rate
Of discount from to per cent. This sudden
action hes caused an finfayorable impression
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
CENTRAL AMERICA,
Endemic In goata Rica.

COSTA RIGA Oct 5-The epidemic which ragged
for some time in Santa Cruz is disappearing.
Want Of medical attention and medicines were
the principal causes Of the spreading OF the dis
ease and the fatal character which in some cases
1t assumed They were supplied by the govern.
ment and with such good success that many OF
the sick hnYs recovered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
sT'aas situation mt GantGn-Five New Cases
ANA five Deaths Yesterday.
Especial to the Democrat.l

u1ro 17of11"7Htf"7
CANTON Oct. 14.-New eases for the past
twenty-four hours. five: deaths. tlve Frank
Paul, Geo. VanBuren. John Gary and two ehil~
siren of John Leonard. DR.. J. T. Magruder
died to-day Of black vomit at Livingston. ten
miles west OF here. Harry Benwell, deputy
sheriff. is dying. EMMEIT IL. RuSss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
KILLED In n SrufHp.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 14.-John Handlin. while In @
scufe with man named Ee1ss, at Cald wells
saloon, near the Union Stock Yards at Gum
minsvlle, was shot down about 4 O'Clock this
afternoon and expired Immediately. The muir"
derer Is at large.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Thomas Musical College - a.
Successful ssnsnHsg.

CtNCINNATI. Oct. 14-The College of Music, oil
which Theodore Thomas is, tho head opened
to-day under very favorable circumstances.
Over 100 pupils are already enrolled some
twenty States being represented. Whiting, the
organlst, arrives tomorrow. Mr.. Thomas and
the directors are much encouraged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
a4reenbnck Nominations In Rhode island.

Of the First aud Second Congressional Districts
met In convention to-day to nominate oandi-
dates for Representatives. to the Forty~sixth
Congress. Lycurgus Sayles, Of Providence. was
nominated from the First District and John
Francis Smith. Of Oakland Cranston, from the
second The Democratic district convention
meets tO-mOrrOW
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
MARINE NEWS,

SOUTHWEST PASS Oct a. 6 .. m.-Barou1eter At&ea1s#
297p. Wind southeast light. Weather cloudy 4oraInGn
and warm. #
The schooner L. 4. r. Beden, from Calves ity.
ton, bound to Mobile, put in here this morning AZ ri
account Of head winds and is now anchored 4 m
inside the bar. ~ EN 4 n
Weather vain and hazy y " sers. full MEAS
Arrived: At this q. N, British steaTah 30 ~
Ariel - master IRON Liverpool VI
indies and M9zesq sI R2;s ;so to 4 & millf Z ~ n
days from Havr9. in ballast 70 T. Poiged to be the
The tagboas Perry spoke of tAEAPEsT OF ALL
HS1"iF6 dS2s rom 11faIi Hull England, IN bsOAPS.
Galveston. - ~ o s,u
Nnrgeg 1 fnd pad afsndaa,s f ia1ar a n ALTERATIONS.
Wine as preventive, For sale aufactured oy
druggist, J. Fl, KELLER.
10 9raYter street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

WAsHINaToV. Oct. 14-Nen, ghernan had an
interview with Secretary sehurz today Oh
Indiaf. mRttegss He reeoaaHgf ends tltB eHtaEl4
sion Of the NaTaios Eesarvaa,tton IL.
stream, Of which their herds will ,be otherwise
deprived end which he thinks should rightly
be granted them; Secretary schnrz is i inclined III
ennes and the peaceful attitudes maintained
by the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians, the
Cheyenne war is about over.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
a.rleket-The Australlans 81 Eeetrolt.

DETROIT, Oct. 14.-In the cricket match to-day
between the Australian eleven and the Peni in
suIas "a runs; Australians, six men out, 11s
runs. The game will be continued to morrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
Base hall.

CHrcAGo Oct. t4-Chicagos 8. indianapolis g.
BUFFALO, Oct. IA Buffalos !, Stars g. Game
called ut the end of the seventh inning on ac-
count Of darkness.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Oct. 4.-Lowels 1, Provi-
denca II.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Oct. 14.-Springfelds II
HDstnnS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

The Emperor Williams life at Wilhelmhohe
walks In the park and gardens, and an occa-
Bioaal ride in the saddle The castle was the
one occupied by Napoleon III during his CAP
tIvitE at the close Of the Franco Prusslan war.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
Excursion from Chicago to the City OF
Mexico,

CHICAGO. Oct IAN excursionists' ring has
been organized here for tour to the City OF
Mexico, via rail to Galveston, thence by S Gamer
to Vera Cruz, It Is expected at least 100 promi~
nent merchants and manufacturers will join
the party, and It will be chaperoned by Senior
Samacaica, the Mexican minister to this countrys
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
AFGHANTSTANs
urnnv gsonmeut of Yakoob Khan,

LONDON. Oct. ia Smla dispatch says: va
koob Khan. the Ameer's son, whilst proceeding
to Alimurjed to take command Of the Afghan
forces. stabbed distinguished officer. and In
conseuuenge was recalled and imprisoned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
n gaslssrtFnn spf the ArssbY,

VIENNA. Oct 1.-THE Austrian army Of nccu
patton is 10 be reduced to 100 o00 men, and the
fandwehr will return to their homes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

GUATEMALA Oct 5,-The price Of teIegraphic
messages has been ted iced from three reals
for ten words to twenty live cents for all points
Within the country. A project is on foot to
connect by submarine cable Cnpe San Antonio,
In Cuba. with Guatemala. A concession has
already been obtained in Guatemala Honduras
and Salvador.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
American Hands Not Much Affected by
The AaYaiaga In the Rank EEate.

LONDON, Oct l4.-American bonds hre but lii
tie affected by the advance IN the Bank Qf Eng
land rate. European securities are dull. The
rate Of discount III the op9n market for three
months bills has been advanced to per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
Killed by n HFadman-DeatEa of a Former
Mayer Of New York City.

New YORK Oct. 14.-Richard T. HARRISON an
attendant at the insane asylum on Wade's Is
land was attacked by q patient yesterday and
so badly beaten that he died few hours after
ward.
Ambrose @. Ktngsland. ex-mayor Of this city,
died here yesterday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
The Porte Urgent to Give Full Effect to
the Treaty of Berlin.

LONDON Oct. l4.-A Constantinople dispatch
says: The powers are unitedly pressing the
Porte to carry out the treaty Of Berlin imme-
diatey. or fresh complications may arise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

DEs MONIES Ias. Oct. 14.-The State Board Of
Canvaasers N ct November 7, to count the votes
for State officers. County canvasssrs met to-
day. The governor will not call an election In
November,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

Nav YORK. Oct, 14-The latest dispatches
from the South show an improvement in the
principal centres, but the disease is spreading
In the country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
THE YELLOW FEVER.
NONTGNUEEp DECLHNE HN THEE LARGER
z TOWNS -.
asaa effects Resulting fFDEn the HsetnFss
Gf Memphis Refug ugees-'Hhffty"hosF
HbeatEss There Yesterday
tsnaeial to the Democrat ]

MEMPHIS. Oct. 14.-seventy-three physicians
raport seyenty-fve new cases, and attribute the
Increase to the return OF refugees. Under
takers report tlirty-four deaths; among them
Sister Maria Joseph Of La Salette Academy
Sergeant Manuel, of the police force, and o. T..
Prescott, q prominent Odd Fellow.
BROOKS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
AUSTRIA.
A New Cabinet for the Empire.

ESHW
LONDON, Oct. IA Vienna dispatch says: It
is r,lmored that Baron Deprites will form a new
Cabinet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15

DETROIT, Oct. 14.-Hon. J. G.. Blaine spoke ut
Republican meeting here to-day. About 1000
persons were present
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
The Powers Not to be Consulted About
tine Navy TFeafy.

LONDON. Oct. 14.-A Conetantinople dispatch
says: The Porte will not consult the powers
respecting the new treaty with Russia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
ITALY.

The Pope Proposes to Devel0p the Cath0"
Tic Church I'm America.
ROME Oct. I4.-In consequence OF Cardinal
MoCoskey's repeated assurances and request.
the Vatican is arranging for a very consider
able development of the Roman Church In
America,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
RUUMANIA.
President Hayes GOHsratulates Prince
Charles.

BUCHAREST Oets14-Dr. Smith has arrived
with President Hayes autograph letter recog
nizing the Independence OF Roumania and
wishing Prince Charles prosperity. etc,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-15
WASHINGTON.
THE ORDNANCE SERVICE.

Report Of the Chief Ordnance officer
what HAS Been Dene with the Linn
Etea Means at C0sMmRnh-A Larger
znrsr,xn r,sslss n linn Il a HTAn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
IOSGR or SORROW.


Foundry ChuIch har seldom held such q vast
number u'pcrsons ~ ii did last night T. q ncrd'
si"u va 4 very solemn ard impressive one. Under
the auspices Of Mhra- Lodge Of Perfection No. .,
\. md \ : r.. Tho kui..htS Of the scottish Rites
nsSc,nhlcd to hold lodge Of sorrow. and 10 mourn
the death Of tlurc Of their number.
William Morton ireland. thIrty.thirl degree
Thrice luls,amt Grand Master. presided, aud seated
UPON the platform were Albert rlkr, thirty third
degree, Sovereign Grand Commander of the SOUTH
orn Jurisdiction OF the Unilcl States; J. Il. No
Daniel thirty. third degree l., G. C.; Z. Bennett
thlrty.thrd degree, R0v. d.. A. /. Mason,
eighteenth degree Rev. q. Taylor, thirty second
degree Rev. W. A. Harris. thirty-Second degree {;
Rev Dr. John Iauhhan, l., g. Davis, NJ, J.. q NJ. OF
M,I,SlIS 0i the District Of Columbia; J. :. Nhcoy,
NJ T. u. High Prizes, OF the District OF Columbia,
~ ! u number Of others. 49,
rrCseut from the supreme Council were A!,Irt
Pike thirty third degree. :. u. g., and J: II. Me.
Crosse, oil Honor, L IT. Pike, thirty.lhrd degree.
and Dr.. ! o. stanton. thirty .,eeonI degree: The
entire Lodge OF Perfection was also present in full
uniform. under ". X. Singleton thirty second lie,
gree, NJ Z. 50. ": :; T ScaGelh; thirty second
degree, NJ +. J. ": Ernest schnid thirty second
degree l.: q. =; r. R Wilson, thirty second degree
| Z u. r: Matt Trimble Orator; L. W Bennett,
thiiiy third d,gree G. A9neT T. r ,; Msci tITiyy
| second degree = g. T.: EMIL lfuck. fourteenth de.
gree. !. q. T.; C. r. Jarvis. thrticth degree, o. T
n b, nSeTs the SH Win TsFt nc "s s
! the deceased. The pulpit and platform were pro
| nIscly decorated with flowers and rare plants. III
| front of tho pulpit wa, CasGct Of black walnut
covered with fine black cloth and adorned with
| silver bar haudlcs. Placed upon It were beduti
fIl floral cross and the regala Of the order and a
| each end was lighted candle.
| hueulOgstiC addresses were delivered by Genera
A. Pike On Moody smith thirty sscond degree diet
| June II, 1877 William Morton Ireland Oh j. bar
| rcu WadswOrth thirty second degree died NOveus
| Der = 1877 and J. Alan stewart fifteenth degree
| died March IL ls77.
| The orator Uf the occasion was Rev. DR. A. Y
| Mason, whose address was most eloquent
| Tho choir consisting OF Misses II. X Pearl :
Iathim. Lucas and Mrs.. Wan, soprsmi: Mrs. Dr
| Kimball and Miss LOttie swallow. altl J. y. Daw
son e. " Hancock, ". ;. Icatman, DR., e. i. John
| SOL and General ". II Brown, basSi: mud g. l.
sheriff u. =. Lloyd j. Patterson. j. '. Soyes tenor
! under the leadership of Mr. II. II Bradley. RENDERED
| some excellent music, Dr.. :. T. Rimbsll being tn
urSanist A solo entitled Prayer words b.
Br,Iher B swallow, and air by FICd He!leT-wa
sung by Mrs, Dr, Kimbsl A. tho conclusion q
the services the choir sang "Eeau OmnoS."
| McSsrs. C. T. NUT thirty second degree chair
man; W Il. Singleton. thirty second degree
Allison NaylpT. jr. thirty second degree, the con
miltre of arrangements deserve especial mGntlO
for the Ferect manner in which the details wei
arranged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

District cases-wlliam Cornish ragrancy thirty
days. Mary Holland. sauie, twenty days Peter
Lewis, sixty days for the same oiIenfc. Roger
Peterson. suspicious character, was sent to the
chain. gang for ninety days Oliver Brown was
sent to the farm for ffeen days for indecent cx-
posure. John Bell paid s. for profanity. william
Dorsey, load aud boisterous, iiteen days William
Jackson trcspassing on parks, fifteen days. Abbic
Custer. charged with Icing disOrderly In Beckett
Cemetery, was dismissed.
United Snass ca.rs-IIonce King, larceny Of pis'
to from william Barry: dismissed for want 0f prose.
cution. John Morris, James Stanley. and A. Will.
Jams, charged with picking the pocket of Augusta
IIaierty, were found to be INNOCENT aud dis
charged John Ware was sent TO jail for sixty days
for beating William Greek Ware was given thirty
days additional for aSsAutlng =. Rynl. Catherine
Crowley aud Molie Boswell paid So each for IN
assault on Belle sChacr Cornelius Carter stole II
rocking chair from sarah Williams, and, this hclmS
his second Otiensc, the case was sent to the grand
Jury. Reuben Nelson was sent mp to the grand
Jury for stealing $40 from Eliza Burk james vii
| linins stole u piece OF bacon from Walker & Co.;
| case continued until tomorrow TO prove second
orense. Wesley jackson. larceny of a dog from
| John Coync. was ordered 10 return property to
owner aud was then discharged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
The East Washington Outrage.

The trial Of Cephas Jones, cnlorad arraignei for
outraging the person NJ Miss Florence r Smith In
November. 1877 on Tenth street, between and q
streets northeast was continued before Justice
wyle yesterday.
The testimony of Mr. Smith was introduced for
the purpose Of showing tho rcm.rkah, clear eye.
sight Of her daughter which had frequently been
commented upon ~ strong was her v'siDn that
she could sit at one cud Of the paTnr and read n
paper distinctly With thr cnal.n lamp placed n
The Other and the length Of the IariGI wis cightr
feet size had tried Il The might PIT Won, IN the
presence Of Il number of persons, and hone ufthcul
could distinguish The printed words At that di'
lance
The eyidenc. was continued n 10 the Identity NJ
the man aud circumstances Of the decd, but tl'
MAJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22
HOME AFFAIRS
CITY NDTES.

-Roose sends New York papers IN advance.
boys ar. catching The base ball fever carly this
year
THE DC 'rrts IN the idcwalE on the north s'ic
OF street were repaired Yesterday
-Scrimmaye. the hermit grocer who tr.cd 70 XII
himself " CdIrNh1y " drinking acid, W. mu'a
better Yesterday.
The Br.uou.Gatch war seems to he cudri
and tho Police Hoard VIII now give some attention
to the pIi,c force.
The pavement around the hydrnnt al the north
west corner Of Thirteenth street and New lOr.
avenue need. grading.
-WUrkmen were lOuseung tho dirt around the
trees and bushes IN the triangle at tho corner Of l.
And Tenth streets Yesterday.
Young shade trees were planted and protected
by tree boxes yesterday OH both sides vi ! stree,
between Tenth and Fourteenth streets.
Mr.. William u. Reed Il Is stated, will be ap.
pointed by Secretary ~CiIurz Us the GnvCruuIeIit
representative Oh The Board Of Fire Commissioner
Yesterday ahsruoOu n fight occurred At IN.
corner OF Thirteenth and Z streets northwest. he
tween q white boy and = Colored hOUtblacS, which
was squelchet by Mn, Roberts, Of the Penny luncl
House.
The old cottonwood shade tree. at The north
west CORNER VI Tenth aud q strUstS We're cut dow
and chopped up for hrewuud yesterday. 1hr
places have already been filled BY yOurg tree, Of
different species.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

The following isan extract from letter written by
Rev. James N. Alexander American missionary,
located at Mynpoore. Northern India, addressed
to Thomas &. Jones Of this city, dated January %
1873:
The nice box OF seeds sent by Hon. Frederick
Watts reached me the list OF November, many
months after 1t was sent. twas allowed to remain
at the mission house. New York, for u long time.
II II had been sent directly should have received
II IN July.
You can inform the Commissioner OF Agriculture
that all the seeds have terminated and the plants
are doing we'll The seeds ! brought with me two
years ago from the Department aud also those sent
out last year do much better in India than seeds
sent out from England.
Perhaps 1t Is because they are fresher. Certain
II Is that American seeds are more popular among
the English people than those sent out from Eng
land. gave a few Of the vegetable seeds to tho
civil surgeon here. who Is SUPERINTENDENT OF the
Mynpoorie prison. lie had then thom planted In
the prison gardens aud he informs me that nl are
growing nicely. while his English seeds failed to
terminate. Iscnt parcel Of the seeds to friend
who Is living at Landow, In the lIimalaya Noun.
tains. So II may DO interesting for you to know
| that while some Of your seeds are growing on the
plains OF india others hOurishing oil the slopes
OF those mighty mountains.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

81, Jnn,,.-E NJ Davis, PhiladeIphin G " paycy.
MiiiRny, Va y Huun, Md; J J watkins, Md; - d
Hamlin Philadelphia u V Re'ihcld, city; q Ken
neIy, New York: A II Butler. New York. II Enc-
Rich Md; A steip, New York; 7 McDonough, New
York; J y PROF. chicago; Terry, New Orleans q Is
Gilbert New Orleai s. MIs Il n HARVARD phIadeph,i,a,
!, X May, New York: N NJ Ferry Baltimore: W W
Mitchell. Conn; r Foley. New York J Villers New
York: " II Travcrs. W Va y Il Benham. comance
] q Anthony Oomanche; W Young, city ID W
KetcInm, Chicago; A 4 Corm0el, New York; ) 2
Hiner. Ohio; y Fortune and wife, New York:
Ramsey New York.
M,yropo,nan-H' Furnstone, Philadelphia: II II
HOsiey, Boston, Mass: l. n Tracy, Iowa; s W For
dyce. Ark; Miss ii T. Austin, New York; " Kirby
J"hnson, PhiIadclIh ia 4 ii smith. Ms; HC Cooke
New York. W q Taylor; Richmond, Va: W Meek
Philadelphia A II Parkhust, Md: u = Randall New
York " sherwood, New York; II shorLdye
Philadelphia: J T Doland Richmond. Vas brooks
Va W j Heal, Baltimore; q A Walker. Va ] d Dyer,
san Francisco q Anderson and wife. Chicago 7
MaIChnnd, Md.
InJsrinL-O W state New York; II l. Beardsley
New ork; Jno l. Collier, Ga Ridgway, baltimore
E II Elwel and family. New York; II Mercer and
wife, New York; Cary an Tli,, Maine; Rider
Mass; ] W PiersOn, Chicago; J Il Newell ChICOgo,
MctAbe, New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-22

An ATTRACTIVE CITY.
Washington to Become the Most Elegant
CITY In the Union.

speCial" correspondent of tho New York
Tn,s writing from this city to that journal under
a recent date says: The National Capital Is All
attractive city. There Is no reason why II should
not be The most elegant city In the United States.
Wa,hlngtouianS say that 1t IL so already. But
whether II Ii - or not no city IN this Republic has
such enormous capabilities for architectural GlOrn
meut No amount OF crUwdlng can conhnc Its
magnificent avenues. These all lead outward to
something worth looking at; their ample breadth
IN, ties tie sky and their perfect drainage keeps
the city clean. The dingy medieval houses and
equipages Of slave holding days which survived
the rebellion have disappeared. There is an air OF
Turin abou, the place which strikes the reyisitor
with novel surprise Since people live In handsome
house. social entertainments are mOie numerous
insu they used TO no. and are more rehnel mud
elegant. Washington las gorgeous market'build.
ing another gin Of the great shepherds reign and
Il is filed with all sorts of gpDd things to eat The
dnncrgv8rS Whose ensts are 20 artistic that con
riliatcd Lucullu, might cat IN silence need not
send north OF baltimore for raw materials. Here
and the.c 70 bs sure one sees things to remind him
that all this splcndor IL new.
There arc vast unbuilt spaces along the expen.
siycly paved and curbed thOroughinrcS.
Then many of tho houses have shOddy look
The architects have run to octagonas 70 such do.
gree that one turns weary eye ont tothc blue hills
or tho Virginia shore 10 be rid OF the everlasting
angles. Even the new State Department building
obtrudes It's pert renaissance into the face Of the
| Ill niled nobility with which tbs older public
buildings are adorned. But more chastened taste
| will prevail 10y and by. The Obsolete ideas of arch
| fleets born and raised IN the Immediately adjacent
| states will bc enlarged The sad-eyed barber at the
Arlington Hotel, who aayed my chin and len ht'
m ~ ts 1nS by yns @
II was 'balt by an architect from the Sout sah II
| the war lime Washington WAS celebrated for thu
more hotels and newspapers In Washington thai
there used TO be-