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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Washington FrIgE EatenefT.
EOhieago T'rihI1na.l

WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug 15.-The govern~
ment health authorities here consider the rg~
ports from the Southern cities as 10 the yell
low fever somewhat exaggerated. The con-
dition is serious, Of course, but the disease
thus far In severity and extent Ia insignificant
compared with the ravages of the seourge In
former years. Southern cities are greatly
frightened, however, and Galveston has even
forbidden the entry Of United States malls.
1t Is now definitely known that the fever was
communicated to the Mississippi towns In the
clothing OF q boatnnan Of the first boat that
stopped at Memphis. This Is one of tho most
dangerous means OF spreading disease, as
well persons fleeing to Northern cities can
readily carry the poison. Isolated cases are
expected in Northern cities from persons who
have fled from the South, but the authorities
do not apprehend the spread OF the disease
in the North, 1t Is not expected Ii will reach
the national capital, as the fever has never
been here, and has not been nearer than Alex
andria for seventy years. In Havana, where
the fever is native, the reports received for
the last week show q decrease In the numbsE
Of deaths.
The fact that considerable numbers of per-
sons from New Orleans have arrived here has
given the authorities this afternoon some rIi-
easiness, and meetings have been held by the
district commissioners, health officers end
medical officers Of the army and navy, to con-
slider what can be done. guest has arrived
at one Of the principal hotels who has publicly
said that in the house from which he came
there were three deaths from fever. The
present state of the weather here and at the
South Is particularly adapted to the spread oil
the disease.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

Butler, who is q resident Of this city, who Is
which he had handled from boats from LouIs-
ville Maggie Sweeney and Butler died. The
mate or the Porter, who left the boat at Louis
vile, had o mild attack OF yellow fever when
ne reached here by railroad, but he succeeded
In escaping the vigilance Of the sanitary
force and got aboard the steamer Fleetwood
on his way up the river TO his home.
A case OF yellow fever was developed I'm
Coyington to-day. It was Sherwood Beatty,
who was employed ON D dredgebost, which
was part OF the jetty feet ht New Orleans.
He found thirteen of the crew down with the
fever, and he with two OF thres others DESERT
on the way Beatty stopped here and went
over to Coyington to the home of his remairl-
ing comrade, where, q day or two ago, he took
o chill. Tonight the council decided that he
be taken to tho pest-house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
TENNESSEE POLITICS.
Success of the Low Tax Men-A. @. Marks
Nominated for Governor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 1s.-The adjourn
nlent Of the gubernatorial convention on
Friday, without making nominations, served
to make the friends OF candidates redouble
their efforts In their behalf The high
tax men made strong endeavors to have
Henning or Colgar nominated, and the low
tax faction, which gave nearly all its strength
to Gardner on the seventeenth ballot, saw
that on the succeeding ballot Gardner weak
ened, and continued to lose support on each
successive ballot and seeing that neither
Gardner nor Wright would be nominated,
resolved to end the contest as soon as pos
sible. and on the twenty-second ballot voted
SO constantly for Judge Albert s. Marks,
that the remainder of the delegation caught
the enthusiasm, and Marks received 800 votes
more than were required to nominate. The
nomination was then made unanimous, amid
loud cheering and great excitement.
The Tennesseans are iubilant over the re-
sult,land upon teIegraphing to Marks were in
formed that he would obey the will of the
people, The nominee was Colonel of the Sew
enteenth Tennessee Regiment during the late
war, and was wounded at the battle of Stone
river. He served eight years as Chancellor
of the Fourth Chancery Division, and was
reelected without opposition recently. It is
understood that he was the author of the
platform adopted by the convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

NEW ORLEANS, MONDAY, AUGUST 49, 1873
expected and there Is not as much wheat by

expected and there is not as much wheat by
one~third as last season.
Washington Coeu,ty-Threshing Of winter
wheat has commenced; The Increased acre"
rust and blight. Corn prospects better, acre
age largely increased.
Hancock C0unty-Harvest just over; farm
ers feeling very blue, as the crop Is much
damaged by bleaching. One farmer brought
bushel Wheat is mostly going into stack,
with the hope that sweating will benefit the
grain. Oats very good. Corn looking very
fine; . good crop looked for.
Marshan CoumttyLspring wheat has turned
TO 8 bushels Wheat will be held for better
prices. Prospects for corn good
OBrien County-,Wheat badly blighted; o
small yield; not all stacked. on account Of
rains; will be sold early. Corn--l large crop.
all badly damaged.
MINNESOTA.
Dodge Com1ty-Harvest generally over !;
thousands Of acres of wheat will not be cut;
yield from 10 to IL bushels; no threshing
done yet.
BhtearM Co,mty-Through cutting and
rust and blight are being realized; most Of
the wheat gathered loose; scores of acres will
be lost; no threshing done yet.
Wdseon Coaaatg-Wheat all cut and going
into stack; O. little over 0ne-third Of q crop; !;
most farmers will hold their grain.
Todd Countg-Wheat yield IL to Is bushels In
prairie, and Is to 20 In timber lands. Prairie
crops grade No. 2, timber No /.
Steele Cbavsty-The wheat yield won't aver
age over 10 bushels, though q few fields
turned out 20 to 25 bushels; little or none No.
1, but about equally Nos. 2 and 8. Oats very
good. Barley middling. Corn, potatoes and
vegetables all good.
Benton County -One-third to one-half OF
the wheat crop grades No. 1, with On average
with an average yield Of 20 bushels.
Hennipin Couu,ty-Wheat yields Is to 50
bushels per acre; very little No. /; mostly
No. 2.
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miscellaneous MaERa.

Shreveport papers still insist on discredit-
ing the reports Of our Board of Health and
suggesting that the fever Is much worse here
than 1t really is.
The Vicksburg Herald wants the Federal
government to take charge of the quarantine
system IN future. 1t says that the matter
will be pressed before the next Congress.
The Vicksburg papers are much more
abusive Of those who infected that city with
the panic than Of those who brought the fever
there. The town finds the panic much the
more serious of the two evils.
Several persons were made seriously ILL in
Shreveport by pouring pure and undiIuted
carbOlic acid about the house.
It is claimed that the Memphis yellow fever
came from passengers on the Golden Crown.
A lady aboard that boat, Mrs. Costello, had
the fever and gave 1t to other passengers.
spread the disease there.
Several persons are reported sick Of the
fever at Grand junction; they are refugees
from Grenada.
Memphis, although afflicted with the fever,
subscribed $1,000 for the sick and destitute OF
Grenada.
The Memphis Aualanche cut itself down to
two pages on the first appearance Of the fever
In that town.
The Hebrew Relief Association of Memphis
volunteered pecuniary assistance to such
Jewish families as wanted to leave town but
could not from lack Of funds.
The physicians Of Memphis hold consnIta-
tions over the fever. The medical profession
reported that the best way to fight the fever
was to remove all persons living in the infected
district of the city.
A large body Of voluntary police will assist
the regular police force of Memphis during
the prevalence OF the feTer.
Carbolic acid is distributed free to all per-
sons in Memphis desiring TO dlsinfect their
dwellings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
ETDn RPDOrtSs

CHICAGO, Aug 18.-The following crop re-
ports have been received here:
ILLINOIS.
Cook C0unty-The wheat crop will be 25 per
cent larger than the average, mostly gone
into stock. Farmers will thresh as soon as
possible. The corn crop promises well.
Grundy Couoty-Corn prospects improving.
Oats mostly in stack; but little threshed; an
average yield.
Stark County-Wheat about half in stack;
Prospects for corn have Ell IMPROVED Ip1 ] onefourt
since the late rain.
Sanga,non County-Wheat-A better crop
than last year; a large acreage. Grain very
fine and selling as fast as threshed. Corn
Prospects better than last year.
Casaceu County, -Wheat-Going into stack in
good condition; the increase in acreage will
fully balance all damage from every cause.
Most farmers think that the early sales will
be- the best. Corn doing well but much will
be very late. An early frost will be ruinous.
Cincinnati County - Wheat nearly all
threshed; yield about one-half of what was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Port Gibson.
Port Gibson Rsvsil1e,1

On Wednesday evening George Goodrich
(colored), one of the railroad hands, who ia
said to have nursed August Samuelgon, Was
taken Ill, and his SYMPTOMS indicated yellow
fever. AS we write, Friday evening, he lis
said to be doing well, but his attendant ply
sician and DR.. Wharton think his o clear case
Of yellow fever. It is now nine days since
August died in Mr. Louder's family, and al
the family are in the same house, and are not
only well, but wonderfully cheerful. There
are two or three light cases OF sickness, but
all accounted for, and none Of them yellow
fever. We regret to hear Of people returning
to town, but we suppose they must be allowed
to take the risk even though they imperfl O.
town. What is to be the rule In such q case
EHinds County Gazette.l
The yellow fever excitement appears to
grow In dimensions every hour. The Circuit
Court closed its session last evening, and 1t Is
probable that the August term Of the Cham
Gerry Court will not be held. We hear that ii
death from fever has occurred ct Port Glib
son, and that q young lady, Just returned
from New Orleans, died yesterday near Dry
Grove this county.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
yicksf burg
[Yieksburg Herald.1

A number Of families have already left
Jackson and q great many more will take
their departure on the first fntimation Of dam
ger. Nearly all the houses In the surrounding
JacksonLsone Som % Of them WIl y1ard aFf but ao nao
of them will "keep house" The .tFree State
Of Rankin" beyond Pearl river, seems to be a.
favorite locality, although the supervisors of
that county came near establishing g quaran~
tine against Jackson two Or three days ago.
They were finally prevailed upon to defer their
quarantine until case Of fever was reported
there
The Howard Association of this city for
of Grenada $3.50. Bishop Adams went to the
plague-stricken place to render all the as-
sistance In his power.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Powder Magazine explosion.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. 18.-A view of the
ground to-day where the powder magazine
blew up presents scene as though the woods
had been cannonaded. The picnic where so
many were injured, and some killed, was
held fully half mile from the magazine, and
the wood that intervenes is densely strewn
with large limbs and powder-begrimed
rocks. Some Of the stones weigh several
hundred pounds, and literally cut trees foot
thick down, in being hurled through the air.
A coroner's Inquest was held to-day, and by
request verdict was rendered in accordance
with the facts, holding no one ceDsurable
The other powder magazine owned by the
Latin 4 Rand Powder Company, OF New
York, is in the same neghborhood, and they
will be notified to remove it at once.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
The Pennsylvania Democracy.

EATON, Pa. Aug. 18.-The Democrats Of
Northampton county met in convention at
Nazareth yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was the largest and most inharmonious that
ever was held in the county. The ring pre-
dominated and carried every point. r. x.
resolutions approving the platform of the
national committee and one denouncing in
strong terms the National Greenback party
were adopted
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

United States troops now In Mexico, but it is
enough to whip out any possible force OF Mex
leans. Gen. Mackenzie is after Aricol, q noted
raider, who raided In Texas last week. Mac
kenzies force Is estimated at 1000 men. four
pieces of artillery and several Gatling guns
It Is though that while Mackenzie Is making
all this show, Bulls Ia silently making his
way to the rear, and will strike either Sara
gossa or Santa Rosa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

thunder and lightning storm passed over
here yesterday evening. Trees were denuded
Of their branches, sidewalks were swept away,
the streets were overiowed and much damage
the the village had the first floors "a and % Cellars rs
flooded. Hail fell as large as robin eggs.
Some damage was done to crops and garden
vegetables. 1t Is believed that the damage to
CROPS In the country will be great.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
a Lucky steam boat Clerk

BISMARCK, D. r., Aug. 18.-Jimmy Gree
nough, clerk on the steamer Helena, and
great grandson OF Sir James Greenough, OF
England, received q letter yesterday from his
mother In Pittsburg Penn, saying that she
600 from Sir James estate. Jimmy says he
will serve out the season on the Upper Mis-
souri,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
YELLOW FEVER.
Mail Quarantine at Mobile.

4 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The following dis
patch has been received at the Postotfice De-
partment from W. S. Wickersham, postmas-
ter at Mobile:
..The health authorities prohibit the receipt
OF third class mail matter from New Orleans,
and urgently recommend that postmasters in
Injected cities Be to exercise ygd
that might convey the Infection"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
WASHINGTON.
The Revenue Gases.

Mississippi, is in the city, to see about the
prosecution of timber cases in that State
He thinks that the government has very
fair chance for winning most of the cases,
il the trials are properly conducted. He does
not, however, think that the government
attorney who has charge of them is by any
means too Jealous in the pursuit of his work.
An attempt to have this official removed is
being made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

A curious controversy over a woman's
heart has arisen at Nice. An American lady,
cism, left 100000 to the church of Father
Lavigne, on condition that she should be
hurled within the precincts Of the edifice.
The municipal authorities opposed such a
step as being against the health regulations,
but the ecclesiastical legatees thought to get
over the difficulty by bIrying the heart onlv
in the church. The family, however, would
not permit the bodyto be cut.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

The Madras Presidency in India has been
suffering from a plague Of locusts, which has
greatly aggravated the distress from famine
The local government has provided, by way
of relief, for public works involving an expense
of 9,750,000 rupees, and giving EN- mployment to
about one-nnth OF the entire population.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Shermams Conference with Collector AEer-
rIEt-MIs Reply Id ThsErIman.

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Secretary Sherman
had long conference yesterday with Col
lector Merritt on Custom House matters. A
number Of merchants representing various
who leaves for the West tomorrow. He will
reply In q few days at Mansfield, Ohio, to
Senator Thurman's criticism Of his admins
tration Of the Treasury Department.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Aug. IS, q. m.-Barom-
eter 29,65. Wind southeast, light. Weather
clear and warm.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, Aug. 19, p. m.-Wind south
east, fresh. Weather cloudy.
Arrived: Steamship New Orleans, at4 a. M.
Halsey master, from New York, to A. Moul-
ton.
Steamship New York, at a. M, Quick
Co.
Sailed: Steamship Fire Queen, for Liver
pool.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
HE'D mn ontg Hpeslreg tn Surrender

GREENVTbLE, s. G., Aug. 18.-W. D. Earle
announced in the United States Court yester-
day that IL the government would extend
amnesty to Redmond for his violations OF the
revenue laws he would surrender on Monday
and stand trial for his resistance to the rev.
enue officers. BY advice of the court the
proposition was telegraphed to Commissioner
Raum, who determ med to accent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

The Archbishop of Paris has founded a
volt of 1871, and an aged priest, whom the
Communists had sentenced to death, is ar
ranging for a Mission OF Pardon" to pro-
vide the wretched refugees permitted to re-
turn from New Caledonia with food, clothing,
a shelter and a chance to obtain employment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Prosecuting the South Carolina Revenue
Cases.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-It is reported this
evening that ex-Attorney General Ackerman,
of Georgia, has been appointed to act with ex-
Secretary of Treasury Bristow in taking
charge of the government cases in South Car
olina growing out OF the internal revenue
troubles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Mem phIs.
Memphis Avalanche.1

Forty or more people pawned watches, dias-
nonds. and even silver spoons, yesterday, to
raise money enough to get away. Many
small depo5itors drew their respective ac-
counts from bank and left the city. People
went away with as little as $40 or sis, as their
total worldly possessions. They stand not on
the order OF going but have gone.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
I'm Cincinnati.

Three cases of yellow fever, developed In
this city, have been taken to Roh's Hill Hos
pital. One was Maggie Sweeney, who kept a
boarding house Ireouented by river men;
another, John Welsh fireman Of the Porter,
who left the boat at Louisville. and Thomas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
GERMANY
A Great Cnnffagratton.

BERLIN, Aug. ia great conilagration oc-
Cured in the fashionable quarter of Kissingen
to-day, destroying @ great number OF houses,
and scores of visitors have been rendered
homeless for the night,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

"How sleep the braye?" inquiries the Chica-
go Tribune. Nicely, thank you, except when
it is oppressively warm; then we lie awake
half the night Rockland Courier,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
AUSTRIA.
General Mobilization

General Mobilization Seriously COR-
sSAeFed.
LONDON, Aug. 18.-A dispatch from Vienna
says: The Austrian and Hungarian press
are urging o general mobilization Of the army,
and the government Is seriously considering
the subject.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
FRANCE.
Pardon tn Cs.vps sssssnasts.

New YORK, Aug. 18.-The Hernlds special
Paris cable says: President MaGMahon has
proclaimed the pardon of twenty-five persons
convicted OF cOmmunistic offenses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
Agreement Between Austria and Tur-
key-Oceupatz0n of EsOsnia to be Tenn


BERLIN, Aug. 18.-It is stated that on the
day Of the sitting Of the congress previous to
the signature Of the treaty the Austrian and
Turkish plenipotentiaries agreed that Austria
should sign o. declaration to the effect that
the Sultan should retain the sovereignty over
Bosnia and that the occupation should only
be temporarY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
The Socialist, ERsfE.

BERLIN, Aug. 1B.-The Federal Council re-
ferred the Socialist bill to the justice commit
tee, after reading it the first time The
second reading Of the bill will take place on
Wednesday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Mackenzie In Mexico, in Sufficient Force
I'm Crush NppNsItlNn.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. IS-Gen. Ord
saws that no official news has been received of
The crossing OF Mackenzie, but he is in Mexico
ali the same Col. Nuncio has received ins
structious to oppose, and as he is a fighting
man, If he can raise force enough will make
fight. Gen. Ord refuses to tell the number OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
An1nartIne,a sta tue.

PARIS, Aug. 19--A statue to M. Alphonse
de Lamartne the great poet orator and his
torian was inaugurated at Macon to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
SENEGAL.
Ravages of yellow Fever.

LONDON, Aug. 18.-A dispatch from Cape
Verde, on the west coast OF Africa, says that
yellow fever is devastating Senegal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19

Those who have figured ILup assert ti1atin
all probability there will be 800 regular neInf~
nees IN the field for the 293 seats Iii the Forty
sixth Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-19
BOSN Ia.
WORK CUT OUT FOR HER
OCCUPATION UNDEEg DIFFICULTIES.
Assault NV the Insurgents On tins Twen~
fEeth Austrian NlvIaADn-Tle ANS
dglaE1 Et0ss Heavy,

trian Loss Heavy.
VIENNA, Aug. 18,-A telegram received from
the headquarters OF the Twentieth Austrian
Division says that the division was attacked
on Friday morning In It's position near Doboy,
on the right bank of the river Bona, by a
considerable force Of insurgents. All the as
saults were repulsed, but the Austrlans suf-
fered heavily. The Austrian General, Iovano-
vich, Is marching from Mostart to join Gen.
Phitlipopolis, who has stopped because his
com municationg are threatened.