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caster, mill men, in Black Tail Gulch, that
unless they increase their wages from 81. 80
to $3.50 per day, the union rates, the men
would be driven from the mine. Trouble is
expected.
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The DeadwOOd PiOnecr contains a letter
written by Pat. Rafferty,, q wellknown pros.
pector from Bismarck, which gives the fol.
lowing news Rafferty, party left Dead.
wood July 8 for the Bic Horn ysscbi,,
Clarke Fork about the ist on septeobey
On september be was attacked by band
~ Nez Perces Indians. The Indians suc.
ceeded in killing an but Rafferty, and
5.wede named Christ. Nolan, who e.caped ~
me command ~ that time scouting In that
vicinity. few days after this Rafferty,
vas sent WIN Tour men 10 convey a wounded
man 30 the Grow Agency. The nert morn.
ing after leaving the command the indians
attacked end killed an but Rafferty,. who
though wounded through the arm. sue
ceeded in msking good his escape The
names Of the prospectOrs killed in' tho 6obt
o. September are John sbenandYew. Oto
Zoe Carlo Bjsrklunder, Anderson. Lev.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE ST. vHNCENT's ASYLUM.

The st. vincents Infant Asylum here has
ever been held in the highest regard by not
only the community of this city. but those of
others where the great and good work Of the
institution has been made known. The care of
the tender little orphans SO motherly taken by
the untiring sisters In Charge in self Is enough
to draw towards tlsfs institution the kindest
wishes of every Sect religion Or nationality
The fact that 1t does SO was evidenced yester-
day by tho receipt of $40 "a from the little Or
phans of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Of New
York. seventy of these contributing to the fund
some giving their mite of four cents.
Below we give the list Of contributions re-
ceived through that oDen-hearted, generous
and indefatigable gentleman. ALI e. Isaac5on.
who has devoted almost all OF his personal
attention towards allevating the needs Of st.
Vinceut's. He has secured blankets, mat
tresses and other necessaries, and the pros
poets are that through his z-alous work the
children will be in better condition than for
some time past.
The Howard Association have also taken
charge of the asylum, OF, to speak more exact
", not taken charge, but taken under its pro-
tecting fnsis the motheress babes there. They
propose to do all that can be done in the way Of
furnishing medicines, physicians. etc. to carry
all safely through.
DR.. W: E. Brickel deserves particular men
ton fvr his devoted attention to the sick in this
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THEE HID w AEgmk,

There was no cessation Of work at the How
ard Association yesterday. There WIS the same
press around tho door, the same crowd of
nurses applying for positions and the same
number Of needy seeking signatures to the
Peabody blanks. The number OF applications
made yesterday to the Towards for medical aid
was 377.
The following dispatches were received,
GRENADA. Miss. September IL. 1878.
q. r. southmhyd, Secretary Howard Assoela-
ton:
Dr. Warren Stone leaves on to-night's train
for New Orleans. Weather very cool Over
coats comfortable, Please send four fluid
ounces OF extract hyacymus. NJ. Fizno has Just
recoyered from yellow fever. Five n, new cases
and four deaths, DIR. VEAIIE,
PARKER. Pa. September IL. 1878.
Howard Association:
Have placed In Importers and Traders Ma
tional Bank. New York. subject to your order
s232 30, being proceeds of one piut peanuts
bought at auction to-day by q member Of the
ceipt to Thorn. A. B. DAVETT,
Cashier Exchange Bank.
PILOT Town September 10. 1873
T. N. Ogden Howard Association
Sick eonvalesoing rapidly, No now cases since
yesterday d. W. ADAMS. NJ. D.
VICKsDURG, September H. 1879.
II. r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Assocla-
Thing about tho same Tho death rate for the
lust week will average Afty u day. Cold norrh
wind and cloudy. Dra Norris and Bleckneid
from Oh .ttannogn. died yesterday. aud also Dr..
Pats. Al three came t. our ,n re- nne apd fell
President Howard Association.
PILOT Town. September H. 1878.
u. N. Ogden. Howard Association:
One new cnse since morning an adult Con-
valescents oil improving. Send by first boat
twenty four jars Lieheg's extract of beef one
box cracknel biscuits and ono case champagne.
Try to lot It hele ut enrliest moment. 1t is
greatly needod. D. W. ADAMS. NJ. D.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. September 10. 1878
Howard Association:
Six deaths and ten new cases for last dav.
Many of your nurses are frightened, and five
are leaving for New Orleans to- day. For Gods
thus far to-day. H. W. WALTERS,
President Howard Association.
GRAND JUNCTION, September IL, 1879.
President Howard Association:
Fifteen cases yellow fever: two deaths to- day.
'''A'' '' '''o "'''o' '"'"'0' J. O ], isTENsoN.
Chairman Bonrd of Health.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. September H. 1873.
Howard Association:
Pelatuma Sonoma county relief committee
exchange $1,000 on National Bank Of
Commerce, New York. A. ?. WHITNEY,
Chairman.
BURLINGTON. Iowa. September IL, 1873
Hon. Randall l.. Gibson:
Notify the president of the Howard Aesocia-
ton that his draft on John Darling for 500 will
be paid for relief fund. J. G. STONE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
R WITH Eg

Owing to the absence of a quorum the rogu-
lar weekly meeting OF the Board of Health was
not held last night.
IA. Woodward one of the head mon Of this
city of the Grand Army. of the Kepublic. was
yesterday stricken with the fever.
twenty-five deaths from yellow fever were
reported at the office of tho Board of Health
last night up to the time of closing.
The people in the Second and Third Di tricts
aps ear to be alive to the neces ity Of fumi gh-
ton. for the streets were blazing last night
everywhere with bonflres. AT all events If it
does no good it can do no harm.
There seems to be some Misunderstanding
regarding the mail quarantine of Jackson,
Miss, and for the benefit of those Interested
# is stated that letters will be received second
and third cass mail alone being declined.
Mr. Thos. l. Bayne, IN old exempt .tnnmber.
has sent to the Washington Artillery Battalion
S25. very handsome sum would be realized
If the absent members Of this famous old bat
TALON would follow the example Of Mr. Bayne.
egte9mod friend; Oo!: Y Millor Oyer: Of the
work gave the Colonel O. fever. which, we re-
joice to learn, was Of but short duration, and he
is now out. looking as well ~ usual. and really
TO do what he can for any unfortunate who may
demand his aid and assistance.
The doctors are puzzled The last cold spell
hal led tDem to think, when they visited their
patients yesterday m"rnlrg, that hey wou d
nd most Ct hem r dyng or ct Least n very
that the chilly blast had acted favorably uIOn
them and most were doing we'll. 80 much for
theories,
Il dying Is not q luxury in thesa times, to be
buried Is nevertheless so; at least II we mav
Judge from the fOloWin g charges tor the fune-
raj of child made day or two ago bgnn I'M
dertaker OF this city:
Five Five carriages at sl5 each Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE sTEAMBOATMEN's RELIEF AssO-
CEATERN.

The rooms of this association presented their
usual busy appearance yesterday. Tho visiting
committees reported having made sixty two
visits. Messrs. James and Hare. Of the t.. O..
Stanard. were getting along tlrst-rate. Mr..
r. A. Darling Is among the sick. The associa
ton buried yesterday chilli Of Mrs. Head. the
widow of a steamboatmau. and will bury to-day
a child Of Mr.. Gormley. engineer Of the snag-
boat Q. G. Wagner. Dr.. T. schumacher, corner
Dauphlne and Enghien streets. offered his
iona services to the assoc alton. Tween
weight applications for rolitf In money were
received and granted. Seven more names were
added TO the list Of membership. In another
column will be found a lit Of contributions re-
ceived yesterday. The rooms of TIE assoeia-
ton over H. Menge & Co.'s are open every day
from to 4:30 .. m where all steamboatmen. or
their families. are requested to make their
necessities known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE ARMY RATIONS.
TINE WORK OFF TINE COMMITTEE YES
TEREeAY.
Those acquisitions from AEglers.


Rations on acquisitions from the following
named associations to the number specified
were yesterday issued by the Orleans Central
Relief Committee:
Grand Army OF the Republic $50. Hartford
Benevolent Association AZ, Asylum Of Destitute
30. Army Of Tennessee o5. Young Mems Chris
tian Association 4o5, st. Joseph Conference as5,
Mount Carmel Female Asylum 100.
The total number Of rations distributed was
1850, this total includes 7eo issued by the COM
mittee on the reuusition OF members. Regard
Ing
AI.GIERs RATIoNs,
the committee reports that they were sent from
the depot In charge OF two officers. one detailed
that both officers were instructed to deliver the
rRtlons at the residence of the applicants, but
that, through 9 misunderstanding, they were
deposited In bulk ct the police station and srom
70 satisfy the committee that the rations were
required. the person representing 1t procured
from DR.. John H Magruder. sanitary inspector
Of the District u certificate to the effect that
there were fifty or more cases OF fever,
The committee hive boon notified by D. 2.
Morey. Esq. general freight agent OF the jack
s'n Railroad. that lie barrels OF -four. part OF
the Chicago freight, would reach here on batur-
Tho committee acknowledges still another
loan by Messrs. J. Il. Kent Il 90. Of fifteen bar
rels Of -four. two boxes Of clear sides and two
boxes OF shoulders,
Yesterday on the reauistion Of Hon. John
McCaiIrey, representing the st. Josephs CON
ference. "a lot of provisions were sent to @ Mrs.
J. Steigner, residing at No. ZIG Howard street.
The representative Of the committee, after In
vestigauon, concluded not to deliver the articles.
and In justification OF his action reported that
On examination he found that the family of
Mrs. Steigner was composed OF several young
women competent under ordinary, otrcum-
stances to earn q living; that none Of them were
III. and that Mrs. hteigner owned the house In
which she lived. The secretary of the commit
tee WAS instructed to communicate with Hon.
John McOaffrey. and request him to give the
names Of the parties on whose representations
the rnuuiRltiOn was baRed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13

asylum. Without any reward save that which
always comes to ono after doing q charitable
act he has night and day worked faithfully, and.
THANKS to bis skill, most successfully.
Sister. Mary Agnes In charge has shown q
wonderful administrative and executive ability.
and during the most troublous time. OF our
fever everything worked as smoothly In each
department as If nothing beyond the ordinary
routine was occur ring
The following Is the list OF donations yester-
day:
st. Hinoent's Infant Asylum. In behalf Of the
above institution. we gratefully acknowledge
receipt OF the following contributions, viz:
First Baptist Church. Lynohburg. Va. =. 500 90
Mrs. GruneWald. city Observation-Disclosures 10 90
Uash Rn0 nnmel, city. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10 90
Peter Fox city Observation-Disclosures. 90
Mics Mario ClHudet, Lock mort LA ......,- 6 90
st. James Relief Association through J..
o. Bergeron, Treasurer ..,........... 80 Is
Seventy eight orphan children Of the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York
as per list. through Messrs. Lehman
Bros. Now York. Observation-Disclosures. 10 81
Miss Kate Sally, city, 8 doz child's hose.
lHAAOBUN & SIMS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13

urday morning at o'clock and for the proper
deco ration of the graves Of the fallen martyrs
We hereby append list Of the glorious dead
with the location Of their last resting places
50 that friends who keep fresh and holy In
their memories the remembrance Of the de-
parted, and patriots, whe wish to pay tribute ,tc
those who have sized sacrIflcial blood upon the
affairs of the country can easily end where tc
place their offerings. The dead. whose memory
we extol for whom our prayers go up tc
he ,a and whose graves we p1ousy, , ad9 I'm
they represent an ldea which is paramount Ii
is the only one which can make q REPUBLIC per-
p,a,tual; The love Of liberty and the sacrifice OF
BURIAL PLACES OF THE MARTYRS OF THE FOUR
TENTH OF SEPTEMBER.
A. M. Gauter. Battery. @, L. T. Ar, old q.
Louis Cemetery ON Basin street, near the mid
die Of the st. Louis street wall
Charles Brulard. Battery 9. l.. r., Ain st.
Louis Cemetery. Claiborne street dover GEM
etery>. about the middle of the aisle east OF the
Bozonier. Battery c, +. T. Ain ct. Louis
Cemetery, Claiborne street tniddle, cemetery).
in The corner tomb. corner of Cont and hob
John Graval, st. John White LeagueIn
came cemetery, about the middle. =, ,,,r,
Laaga M 1''P It. Louis 'demetery. Claiborne
g. 3. Newman. r.. Company A, o; ,,, white lie
VIM. 4. Wells. Company X, G. g. White
League-In same cemetery.
james Crossin. Company b. @. G. White
League--In st. Joseph's Cemetery, out on
Washington street: to the left Of the main
aisle.
william g. Robbins. Company G. G. O. White
Leasue-In Girod Street Cemetery In extreme
left aisle.
J. NJ. Vest same cemetery, Same aisle.
Michael Betz. Washington White League-In
fremen's graveyard, hEetairie Ridge. lower
point of right hand walk.
Fred. Mohrmand, Major Aliens command -
In Greenwood Cemetery. aisle left of main
aisle.
]. Cousidine-In same cemetery. near the end
Of middle aisle.
Adrien Faiullen-1n Cypress Grove No 2. foot
Of Canal street. about middle OF graveyard.
Il. Il. Lindsey, Company Il. q. g. White
fIpngue-Nemains sent to Jackson, Miss.
J. X. Gourdain-Remains sent to Thibodaux,
La,
Ornamental and floral offerings can be sent
by friends and sympathi2ers who cannot bring
gifts Themselves to the graveyarde either TO
Oh. W. T.. Vaudry. at Richardson Mays, SO
md 40 Perdidn street.
Major Sam. Flower. at the State House. corner
st, Louis and loyal streets.
Major james Buckner 1877 Gravier street.
Dol. W. A. Bell % Union street.
Major John Augustin Democrat office, 100
fravier street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
CITY ECHOES.

Alsa Milton and Peter Howard were locked
up, charged with petty larceny.
Wednesday night an unsuccessful attempt
was made to tap the till of Jean bargains gro
Gerry, at No. 1873 Dauphine street.
Two little negro children, deserted by their
parents and left to etarve in the street, were
taken to the Third Precinct Station.
Luc Beebe was locked up in the Central Sta
ton charged from information with the lar
ceny of pair Of gold earrings and lot Of
lumber valued at $500.
At midnight Wednesday man named s. S.
Slounburg was beaten about the head at the
sailors boarding house. corner OF Mandeville
AMI Levee streets, by some unknown party. He
was taken to the Charity Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed and pronounced not
dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13

arrested for being an accessory before and
the Htanard. Davis and the negro Peter. who
killed jackson at Bowie Point. gave them Il
great deal Of trouble
Alter Jackson was murdered he arrested Pete
and turned him over to the captain Of the boat.
who deliberately set him at liberty.
Since this time Davis seemed to have 1t 10 for
him and was only waiting an opportunity t.
kill him. aEzR
Yesterday while oil parties were abaft Davis
Grover and fix him II no could, BIZ told Davis
that Grover was an ugly man to deal with and
he better not talk that way.
Tho crowd then came forward, and, while
walking, Davis made a remark to him and
he pushed him. The push Davis paid no atten-
ton to. but. turning on Grover, made an insult;
Ing remark. Grover seized an oak stave and
dealt Davis the blow that CAUSED bis death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A MAN AND A SOLDIER.

II Ia with feeling of the highest respect foi
humanity that we publish the following letter
containing world Of meaning, and needing
therefore. no comment:
FoRr LYON, Col. September s. 1879
TO Tho Hon I'D. Pisbury. Mayor of New Or
leans, La:
St,.-In 1853 had the. yellow fever and black
vomit In your dsresaad GtK " Mif ha a9a Ttl
r,ital am still among the living. have been
In The United States service FER the last thirty
years. commeneipg with the mexican war; IN H.
nv humble pay as q soldier will not allow me
more think will BIO paid about the fifteenth
fion, In the meantime. trust and pray that
Had may be as merciful to the afflicted as to
me in 1862 LAM respected f1ri rrwrs
Firat Sergeant Company K. Nineteenth In
fantry.
ps.-with the permission of. my superior
officers you can ask for my services, IL deemed
BALT1MoAE's DouETIEs.
MAYORS OFFICE
Baltimore. september ., 1878. J
Hon. Il. PIIsbury. Mayor of New Orleans:
Dear SRI take much pleasure IN informing
hat since my letter Of t IKE fEd
tributons: September l. $500; September O.,
$40 Is. and September .s15l 70. will ssend an
additional contribution to morrow or the next
day, and will continue to MD.
Please pay to b. f. Chambers. % New Leyee
street, 500. O. contribution by Mr. Belt. of this
city for the Peabody Subsistence Association.
A letter from your secretary was received to-
day Be assured that the good people Of this
city earnestly sympathize with their afflicted
brethren In the South. and will help them In q
practical way.
We are now sending 70 Memphie, Vicksbure,
Canton. Port Gibson. Greenyille Grenada and
Holly Springs. Our people have responded
iiherally.
with renewed assurance of sympathy. I am.
sir. with high regard.
Your ohedient servant.
FERDINAND O. LATHOBE. Mayor.
Mayor Latrobe In addition sent n telegram
yesterday advising Mayor Pilsbury that he had
sent $3.50 more by express on that day.
FROM CALIFORNIA,
STOCKTON. Gal. September 4, 1873.
Hon. e. Pilshury. Mayor of New Orleans:
Dear Sit'-The people Of the city, touched by
the distress which has fallen upon the Southern
portion OF our country eend Enclosed exchange
No. a694 OF First National Gold Bank of Stock
ton on First National Gold Bank Of New York
for $780, PAYABLE to your order IN currency.
IL La their Wish that Il may be distributed pro
portionaly to the afflicted cities or districts,
and that 1t may be lndcioualy expended In aid
Rng IN the relief of fever smiten sufferers.
fur her remittance will be made.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
GILBERT Il. CLAIBORNE
For the Relief Committed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE EEgS' UNION.

The Citizens. Taxpayers and Workingmen's
Assembly. held session yesterday evening In
the Grunewald Hall meeting rooms. DR..
Tehbault. chairman, and goodly attendance
motion to investigate whether any profess
sional politicians belonged to the Union. and IL
true, to eject them. was referred for action and
debate to executive session.
Mr.. Carroll's resolutions providing for the
election of good men to positions, and speaking
of reform in the State and city governments.
were adopted.
A committee of seven was appointed to Or
ganize clubs in the fourth sixth. seventh
eighth and ninth wards. and another appoint
ed to do the same work In Agiers.
The assembly adjourned to meet in Algiers on
Thursday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13

The relief committee Of the Young Mems
Christian Association reports ninety eight new
cases and one death yesterday. aud 1876 oases
to date.
DR.. O. Fl. O. Herndon. who volunteered his
services few days after tho committee had
commenced work and who has been one Of If
no The most active. industrious and successful
physicians CONNECTED with tho committee, died
yesterday Of the fever. He will be buried to-
day from his late residence, No. 3 Dryades
street.
Dir. Herpdon was hero and his death will
be regretted by all who knew him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
MUIR I'D Err
A Man Struck ON the Head with an Oak
srave and Killed.

Man Struck ON the Head with an OAK
stave and Killed.
At about half-past / o'clock yesterday on
board of the E. O. Stanard, lying at the head Of
Poydras street, a negro deck hand named Sam
Davis. was struck on the head with an oak
stave by the captain Of the watch. negro
named Jno, Glover, from the effects Of which he
died a short while afterwards, The accused
after committing the deed made his escape.
The wounded man was placed in charity
wagon, and while being conveyed to the hos
pital he died. His body, was g. brought to the
Cen raj Station. where City fhyslclan Beard,
and gave q certificate of death from a com
pound fracture of the skull.
Alexander Rogers, an assistant captain Of the
watch, VINO witnessed the murder, and who was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
FALSE REasESTEsATHO

August Johnson, q colored man. Was arrested
and locked UP III the Fourth Precinct Station,
for falsely registering. He registered in the
fourth ward and give his address, as No. Al
Franklin street. between Customhouse and
Bienyile, but it waa ascortained on inquiry
that he lived at No s0'ln that street. Hence the
arrest Johnson was ARA gned before United
under $3.50 bond to appear before the United
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE FOURTEENTH

AS we stated yesterday morning the annl'
..,a,aarv of the fourteenth of September, 1874
,rfsI NJ solemnly but quietly celebrated by the
members OF the White League. Full arrange
7rants have been made by the committees Tor
,sa,a celebration Of a solemn high mass on sa5-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
THE PEOPLES WRIT.

Judge Abel yesterday refus I'D the application
for the writ of habeaS corpus in the case of F.
C, Sommerville. alias Edward Nunery. alias
John Henderson. and sustained the action Of
Recorder Miltenberger in commitin the man
to prison. He decided that the commitment
WAS legal, aud ordered that Sommervlle be re-
handed to the Par sh Prison uuti called for by
the sheriff of Orange county, Va. In which place
the accused is wan ed for DEMONSTRATING.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-13
SECOND RECORDERS COUNT.

SENT BEFORE The FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
Jack DOYLE and Jack Casey, implicated in
! cutting ARRAY at Spanish Fort on September1.
Petty larceny Julius Becker, Julia Muncey,
J. Thibant and Frank Conn.,
Entering store in the night time without
breaking and petty larceny-Volney Coiron.