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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
THE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Meeting i'm Grand Encan1pment Near
Deckert0Wn, N. ".

RGCkSFG8WH, ~. Ss
DEcKERTowN, n, j., Aug. a PA "A o1adgge 1laargee
the grand encampment Of the Army Of the
s. Republic, which is to last three days. Nine
d sen car loads Of soldiers and visitors arrived
81 his morning, and as many more persons
s. came by private conveyance. Among the ar
1 rivals are the veteran association Of Washing
y ton with the HacketstOwn cOrnet band, Capt.
AWarner and sixty men; Major Flynn, with
B5ixty men of Battery A, Hoboken, and two
s. twelve pound Napoleon guns; Capt. Eller,
with seventy men of the first battery, will be
|. here at p. NJ; also Company G, Second
Battalion National Guard Hackestack; and
Capt. Campbell, with the Westwood cornet
band and sixty men. The railroad accommo-
dations are ample, and satisfactory provisions
have been made for visitors.
The Grand Army tents are not up yet, but
a force OF men are at work getting them
ready for occupation. 5000 more passengers
have arrived most from local stations along
the Midland Railroad. People are pouring In
from the whole country for many miles around
in North Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania,
and Gov. Hartranfts staff, with mounted
officers and soldiers, are marching hither'
The soldiers are waiting at the station,
grouped under trees in the fields. in the freight
depot and refreshme ent booths, eating lunches.
The bands are playing and the men are sing
Ing army songs, and the scene presents an
appearance OF war time.
A committee OF citizens are at the depot pro-
vidiDg strangers with boarding and lodging
houses. The arrangements are good.
The rehearsal last night of the military
drama ALTOONA" was very successful The
Theatre tent is 50 by 100 feet, the stage 80 by
60, and will seat 1000. Two hundred wagons
are at the National to carry passengers to
and from the grounds. The roads are terri
8 bly, dusty but the weather Is delightful.
Ten car loads Of people arrived here at 2
O'clock The Fourth Regiment State militia
of Jersey City, Col Steele commanding, with
/ q full drum corps also arrived. They are
fully equipped Heamer's battery from Ho-
boken and 200 visitors also came down on the
train. Secretary Evarts sent a telegram
stating that he could not come.
. The Essex Battalion, commanded by Capt.
Ambrose Matthews, has just arrived, 500
strong, and on the same train came the dele
cation from Camden, Trenton and New
Brunswick. Gen Corse is with the Camden
battalion. The total number OF veterans and
u mi iIitia here is about 1900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Migh1y Favorable Report of the Bureau OF
Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-The Acting secre-
tary Of the Bureau Of Statistics, in letter to
Acting Secretary Hawley to-day, says:
States, imports and exports, during the year
ending June so, 1s78 was larger than during
any year prior to 1868. The exports OF do
mestic merchandise from the United States
during the year ending June 80, 1873, were
larger than during any previous year in the
I history Of the country. From the year 1868
sto 1873 the net imports Of merchandise in the
\ United States largely exceeded the value Of
sbhe exports of domestic merchandise from
the United States, the excess OF imports
nag the years ending June 30, 1876, 1877 and
ISIS. however the exports Of domestic mer-
y landise from the United States greatly ex-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Milwaukee Races.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27-The August meet
ing Of the Milwaukee Driving Park Associa-
tion was opened this evening. The attend
ance was fair. The track is IN good condition
and the weather is fair. In the $50 class,
purse $500, there were twelve horses entered.
Royal Chief won the first money, Jessie Sc
cond, Daisy Dale third. Time, 3 3211la :33,
:32. In the 2 2:35 class Edwin B. Rood Sc
cured the third and fourth heats Punch Sc
cond money, Mollie Pitcher third.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Continued Ravages of the Disease nj
Nzenphis-Physicians, Nurses and
Money Wanted-A DepOpu-
lated EfTy

new YORK, Aug. GA Memphis special
says there were 100 new cases and twenty
sever deaths s reported @ Yesterday AZ ga gen.
OF cases yesterday shows the fever is making
no distinction of race, color or previous con-
dition. It now seems the fever will penetrate
all portions Of the city and remain until cold
weather sets In. The large number Of new
and some deaths actually occur for lack Of
nursing and prompt treatment. A number
of new nurses arrived from Mobile, but they
were soon assigned to duty Helpers Them
leaving, one Of the railroads passing such
persons as are unable to pay their fare.
The expenses OF the Howard Association
are now over $4,000 per day, and the Citizens
Relief Association have daily to supply sew
eral hundred people with food The drug
stores close at 10 o'clock, and it is difficult to
find physicians or get prescriptions after that
hour. Doctors and druggists, as we'll as
nurses, are broken down, and there is a de-
mand for the services Of large number Of
good physicians, as well as nurses. Some pa
TENTS last night were without medical atten-
tion, because the few physicians In the field
are exhaused and have already more cases
than they can attend. Many are dying now
all in their power. Nearly every business
house closed, the employees in most instances
leaving the city. The infected district is
wrapped in gloom.
One man was found last night On the stair
way of Adams Block, who had just been
stricken down. He was 50 delirious that he
could give no information about himself.
There Is no money in circulation, which
makes everybody dependent upon the dispo-
sition of the supply dealers to extend accom-
mediation, or compels them to draw rations
from the relief depots. It is estimated that
not over 5000 white people, men, women and
children, are in the city, out Of population
of 10000 whites and the daily report Of 100
new cases will rapidly decrease that number.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
The Mearney Account of the Interview
Pronounced q Gross ExagEeratiOm.

# New YORK, Aug. 27-A special from Gin
says A reporter called upon Bishop
with Kearney, as printed in detail, was cor
rect. The Bishop had retired for the night
and his attendant would not permit him to
be awakened, but Father Edward Purcell, mis-
brother, who is an inmate of the archbishOp's
palace, after reading it said that it was
grossly exaggerated. The interview, Father
Purcell said, was very short, not lasting over
five minutes, and the Bishop would never have
permitted any one to address such Language
to him as is put in his (Kearney's) mouth
without ordering him out Of doors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Suffering OF American Werkmen In
Brazil

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-The brig D. 8I
town. The commander, Capt. Lane, describes
the condition of the workmen sent from
Philadelphia to build a railroad from Madeira
to Marmora as truly pltiable. When Capt
Lane left Para only five out OF 500 taken there
by Collins, the contractor, were able to per
form the work required. The fever has caused
many deaths and greatly enfeebied those who
still live There is such a scarcity Of food
that the men eat monkeys flesh, and are glad
to get it. Nearly every vessel leaving port
are anxious to obtain TRANSPORTATION home.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Meeting Of tine nreteorulosEicaa Congress,

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The international Mete-
geological Congress held g. meeting and after
over over b BY sgnor Ranjons s and y" Perep pies Densa.
Papers we're read by Prof Zenger, oil Prague,
on the applicability Of HeIioppoiograph to
storm predictions. Drs. Hoffmeyer and
Custer read addresses on the barornetric
gradients. A treatise was read by Prof.
Rangona on the velocity Of wind and it's daily
and yearly averages; by DR.. Hoffmeyer, on
the wind and water currents; by Prof. Her.
bert, on local storms; by NJ. Montagny, Of
Brussels, on scintillation and weather
changes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Twenty vessels Detained at the New York
Quarantine Station

New YORK, Aug, 27.-There were at anchor
at the upper quarantine yesterday twenty
vessels from Southern ports discharging their
cargoes into lighters, among them a large
in unloading the vessels. They are boarded
and lodged on two old hulks. which are
anchored off Robbins Reef, the men not being
allowed to 60 ashore The vessels were
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28

HALIFAX, Aug. 27.-The captain and crew
Of the bark Marion, OF Greenock, before re-
ported burned at sea, arrived last evening
from Cow Bay. The Marion left Greenock
on the thirteenth Of July for Quebec with a
cargo of COAL On the fourth instant the coal
was discovered to be On fire, and every effort
to extinguish the fire failed On the thirteenth
the crew was taken off by the American bark
Chas. r. Lewis, and fifteen minutes after the
Marion went down,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
SPORTING NOTES.
Single scull Race ON the Charles River

Boston, Aug. 27.-The single scull boat
race between Faulkner, of Boston, and Sui
livan, Of Lowell, came off this morning on
the Charles river in the presence of 10000
spectators. Both men got off nearly together
at forty strokes to the minute. Faulkner led
to the half-miIe stake, when Sullivan closed
the short gap and arrived at the turn with a.
slight lead. In turning Faulkner damaged an
outrigger. The race was closely contested all
the way home, but Sullivan crossed the line
length and a half ahead in IA 43114. The
race was for $3.50
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Physicians volunteering i'm New York
Railroad aiberalsty

New YORK, Aug. IA number Of New
York physicians, about eight SO far, are vol
anteering their services for the yellow fever
districts OF the South.
The Virginia and Tennessee Air Line Rail-
road transport supplies free.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
A New Jersey yera ct of Murder.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 2E--Ten Of the jury
rendered a verdict to-day declaring Mrs
Smith. and an unknown aceonplice, guilty OF
the murder of her husband, Policeman tx. H.
Smith. Jurymaa RappaGd Buch rendered a
verdict duplicating Bennett and Mrs. Saith,
The majority verdict gas accepted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Rigid Quarantine Mt Columbus.

quarantined against everybody, allowing no
passengers to stop there. An order has been
issued and enforced against railroads con-
Meeting there with the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain Railroad trains running passen-
gers within the corporate limits. Trains have
Consequently to pass around the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
The First Rare-Proceeas for the Afflicted.

New YoBE, Aug, 27.-The first bale OF
Mississippi new cotton was sold to-day for
the behefit of yellow fever sufferers and
brought $7Oo. Watts Il Co. purchased it
and will ship it to England to be sold there
for the afflicted. An additional subscription
Of $3.50 was taken up at the Cotton Exchange
and more will be collected
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
FRANCE.

Closing 0f the International Exhibition.
PARIS, Aug. 27~-The. date of the closing of
the International Exhibition has been fixed
for the thfTty-airst of October
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Array and Navy Surgeons for the Infected
districts.

WAsH1NGToN, Aug. 27-The government
has under consideration the propriety Of send
ing army and navy surgeons to. the yellow
fever districts to render what assistance they
can to the sufferers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Large issue of ERRtlons ordered TO Suf,
ferers.

WAsHIsGTotS, Aug. 27.-The Secretary of
War has ordered a large number of rations
New Orleans, for the benefit Of yellow fever
sufferers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
ENGLAND.

AFFaBSnment OF AmeFIcnns Tor SteaIfnEs
LoNDoN, Aug, 27.-Thos, and Louisa Bige-
low, Americans, we're arraigned beforea court
in Liverpool yesterday, charged with stealing
$4,000 and d numler Of Canadian bonds from.
the Reeeiyer General Of Toronto Bhey were,
lremantied to prison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
Appeal to the Government for Afd-Re.
spOnse of the Secretary OF War

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The following dis
patch was received here last night:
VIcKsBURG, Miss, August 26, 1873
To IH; Hon: Geo. W McCrary. Secretary Of War,
We are in the midst Of a pestilence Ali
business is suspended and with it the usual
services Of employment and support. Many
are absolutely destitute. The number Is in
creasing hourly, with almost an absolute GER
tainty Of reaching 1000 to 1900 colored desti-
tutes within q very, few, days and no prospects
Of relief under sixty days. Special trains
must bring relief If furnished us. Both
steamboat and railroad trains have ceased,
The postmaster and family are down.
J. T. DOLL Mayor pro tenn.
G. b. BURT, Deputy Collector.
J. F. TINNEY, Signal Officer.
J. A. KLEIN,
President Valley Bank.
E. S. BUTTS,
President Vicksburg Bank.
VIM. ROCKWOOD,
President Howard Association.
The above dispatch and the one received at
the Treasury were read at the Cabinet meet
ing to-day, and the question OF rendering
government aid to the sufferers was dis
cussed
The Secretary of War has directed raedi-
cine, rations and tents to be sent to Grenada,
Miss, Vicksburg, and rations and tents to
Memphis. The Secretary has advised the
people OF the stricken districts to apply to
NoECueIu citlcS 1oi Help, DIS Inc army supplies
OF rations and medicines are limited, and be-
sides there is no authority to furnish them to
outside parties. What he does is with the
hope that the country and Congress will ap-
prove. He will render all the assistance he
possibly can, as will other branches OF the
government. He does not feel authorized,
however, to send army surgeons to the
stricken districts, but in their place he sends
medical stores, which can just as well be
used by physicians on the ground. The only
application for army surgeons has come from
Grenada.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28

shall have to submit to its rules and reguIa-
tions.
No assistance from, abroad as yet, The Git
zens' Relief Society furnished it with 100
tents. More are at it's disposal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
THE YELLOW FEY Err.
AN INCREASE OF THE PLAGUE Re
PORTED YESTERDAY.
PaniE~gtricheM Memphis - TEss Fever
SpreaslIng-Dearh and New Gases.
Especial to the Democrat.

MEmRHIs, Aug, N.-Memphis is very
gloomy The fever Is malignant and spread
ing, but the panic is worse. Many negroes
have been attacked. There were forty-two
deaths to-day and eighty-tiye new cases.
w II. w.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
AUSTRIA.
Ministerial CFisTs-Gsrsac fRumdagiOn. Tns
@mE

LoNDoN, Aug, fla dispatch from Vienna.
reports ministerial crisis In thaG city.
tremendous fnefndation occurred In TyroF.
Austria. Great loss is reported by damage to
prDperty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-28
BELGIUM.

The Late Earthquake Felt Throughout
the Country.
LONDON, Aug 27.--The earthquake men
toned in these dispatches yesterday was felt
throughout Belgium and the Brussels observ-
atory was shaken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12

temperature has prevailed the past week but
tbs weather has heen unsettled Harvest
work, particularly 10 the North, is much de.
ia}td by ra'c, as "A considerable quantity Of
cereals mas boon cut but not carried in It Is
Questionable whether very much damage has
been dene ia tile midland counties, although
sploutiug is found Should the weather con
tinue warn and showery, large quantities Of
wheat VIII doubtless lie secured under favor
aisle conditions, but farmers are in a hurry TO
taresb, judging BY comparatively liberal
CEerlngs Of new corn at country markets. the
samples showing uumisiakable traces OF the
Geteriorated condition. The crops on light
dry soils, which have suffered much from
crOught in July, may yield yariously, but IN
.ssnersl heavy yield Of sereais Is anticipated
AL thst Is now wanted is fiue dry weather,
i-.r in-gathering root crops. turnips especially
rsesent splendid appearance. The priu-
e.pal feature IA the English wheat trade las
been the rapidity with which samples were
ltarketed in spite Of the varied condition In
Hlich they were threshed. Increased offer
lpgs and dsteri0rated quality have il : me in-
etRuces caused prices TO recede. Imports q
taeeign wheat into London have teen yers
fsoderate. The bulk Of heavy shipments
q new winter American wheat found its way
IL Liverpool rather than to London, but tho
l,ght supplies Of this class o. grain. which ar
rived IN our port has been satisfactory, botI
IN quality and condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12
MASHED BY A MURDERER,
Pete Sterems Makes a Conquest of Tsco Fe-
male Hearts at One Fell Stc0Op.
IL a. l

male Hearts at One Eett StcoOp.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
! Yesterday afternoon two females peered
through the grating at the entrance of the
county Jail. One was fat and short and
dressed in black while the other was tall
and lean and had long hook nose, and was
attired in a shabby-genteel suit of drab
But what they both lacked in dress and
looks, they made up in gorgeous hats and
spit curls and other auxiliaries.
want to see Mr.. Stevens" said the short
woman, with beautiful smile. The door
was opened and the two women were ushered
up to the cell of the notorious Stevens.
'.Are you MIR. Stevens?" said the tall wo-
man in drab.
Il am
swell, you amt as bad looking man as
thought you were," said the fat woman in
black.
lis that So" said Stevens, not particular
ly impressed with his visitors.
''What wi be done with you, do you sup
poser" asked the woman with the sickle
shaped nose,
Il don't know, do your" replied Stevens.
"Well, you ought to be hung, you ought, ;"
said the woman in black.
'sOh no." said the other, "the penitentiary
for life is enough"
The conversation was continued, and mai
ly Stevens found that his female visitors
were a couple of married women who were
boarding at the Gardner House. The short
tat one went to take peep at Weaver, and,
during her absence, the tall lean one very
nearly began to make love TO him. She
said that her first Judgment was rather too
severe, and that he was pretty good sort of
fellow after all. And then the hooked nose
and the drab dress Suddenly became gener-
ous and promised to bring some little dainties
for the wife murderer. Then The short We
man with the wicked eyes came up, and she,
too, had experienced a change Of heart. She
promised TO come again, and hoped if the
murderer ever cana out he would eall at the
Gardner house and see her. In this way
Stevens succeeded in capturing both the
stont and the lean woman, and it has touched
his vanity to such an extent that he tells the
story with considerable relish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12
recently is stated BY physioians 70 diner mate

recently is stated by physicians TO differ mate
rally from yellow fever.
SAVANNAH, Sept. THE relief committee Of
Odd Fellows appropriated 500 for Memphis
and 800 for Greenyille. The Savannah Rife
association send $50 to Memphis
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE secretary Of var
has ordered 2O1 blankets to be supplied TO St
Vincent's asylum New Orleans, where forty Of
the 200 children were sick with fever.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. THE total amount
of money subscribed in this city for the fever
sufferers, S688l. OF this. 81, 05I have heen
subscribed through the Detroit Free Press.
Four Thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars
have been distributed among the various cities
an5 communities and the remainder will be
forwarded Monday. In addition 10 this a
supply of wines and medicines have also been
sent to Memphis and Holly Springs. snbserip-
tions will remain open at the Free Press Office.
and the nickel box plan viii he inaugurated at
many business houses of the city. A ply
stefan and druggist have volunteered Their
services 10 GO South.
NASHVILLE, Sept. THE grand lodge of Odd
Fellows of Tennessee have addressed letter
10 the grand master of several grand LODGES Of
the United States, asking aid for Memphis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12
The Broken Flower.

A n:arvel Of beauty and brightness was
Little 4 To those accustomed to OBJ
serve mysterious course of things in this
world there had been many a misgiviag,
many painful apprehension that the lit
lie life unfolding with so much Of prom
Use before their eyes every day develop
ing some newer charms, some rarer per
fection-might come to sudden end.
Too sweet for earth" was felt bat not
spoken, lest the harmless words should
prove dreadful prophecy, or in some in
definable way hasten their Own fulfilling.
Il is admitted now, however, with tear
ful ewes and quivering lips by those vino
we're to him little more than strangers.
No one, think, who has spent an hour
Of the last half year in his society but
has laid away IN memory something 70
go with him through his natural life,
something to come back at unexpected
times ard places, producing q mingled
joy and pain-joy that such rare sweet
ness ever exigted, pain that its existence
was so brief. 1t may have been only a
little act, the repetition Of VOID fr gee
ture of welcome which he had been
tanught, but II was done so graceiously!
the granting OF an askedfoF kiss, But you
would never have gu -ssed the pleasure
was rot half his own from the ca gel ad-
vance with approaching face, the sweet
face, the sweet lips wIeathed II smiles
and the soft violet eyes beaning with de-
LIGHT Had lie entered Ii on life two
wears ago with mature Intelligence and
the one purpose to win in that short time
all hearts 10 himself he would not have
beer materially different
His loveliness of form aud featu-e NAV
have ,oen though rarely -cqualled, In.
the beauty of his character, ! am conf
denE could not b4ye been surpassed.
There are no words with which 10 define
il snv more than to describe the aroma
If a flower, the tint 81 its petals. Do vs.
attempt to outline with words a bit Of
sublime scenery, q IAa 1n;ficent cloud
cluster transformed by the suns rays in
to thin 8 Of life ard liz ht until the ina-
agitation Tovels in unkaGER worlds
Much more tae mysterious something
essence or spirit which surrounds iittle
child fresh from the hand If its Maker,
land like him more than any other of his
rested works, or than il Will ever be in
after years) defies us. OF a powerfully
magnetic temperament the touch of his
wagon baby hand thrilled you; something
IN his shiny golden hgir aided the fancy
that lambert light played about il AMI
you thought without proclamation OF the
infant head. halood and hsllowed, which
the masters have brought down to Us
from eighteen hundred years ago. Sure
liz, ~of such is the kingdom of heaven"
u frtr
the loss Of aLittle A, this thought alone
has power 10 bring healing. comfort.
o child Of promise rare!
Shall we not know thee there
By the straa rely subtle charm that round thee
liesg
al felt its mystic POKER,
As, watch tus. hour ~ hour,
New beauties opened ~ our wondering eyes.
Aud when that lovely form
Bent - the furious storm
OF Death; aud low the precious head was laid,
We brought the rsrest blooms