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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
NORTHERN APPREHENSION.

The National BOARD of Health apprehends
danger, In case Of a yellow fever outbreak. OIL
the disease making its way North and East
IN endemic form The opinion that yellow
fever shifts its course from year to year, or
rather that the meteorological path when IL
follows is inexplicably altered each successive
season. has been confirmed by long continued
observation, as is acknowledged as correct.
Some wears the disease will con4ine itself TO
one locality and exhibit no tendency to spread,
in Others, as In 1878, 1t will extend itself over
IN immense area Sometimes 1t will attack
only the southermost towns, as Jacksonville,
Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston,
Indianola, Rockport and Brownsville. ana
again 1t will leave these entirely free, or
nearly SO, and centre its attack In much
higher ATTITUDES. The same phenomenon is
attached to the meteorological characteristics
of a season. The belt Of excessive heat is
changed every year, shifted north or south
often many degrees.
This year the semi-tropical belt centres
above the Ohio Louisiana and the Gull States
generally, are not visited by the Intense heat
now affecting the North, and consequently
are UOC hH SuUJHcb w Gl6 lAAooA " aASS$s'e'
Our summer has been late and for most part
cool and breezy. There is no reason to be-
lieve it possible that we could be visited by
another epidemic, for we have none OF the
signs visible which give omen OF Its coming.
But the cities Of the North, self-confessed as
reeking with filth, overcrowded and afflicted
with most intense heat and high humidity.
have grave cause for nervousness about vel
low fever. To them 1t would be scourge OF
scourges The physicians being inexperienced
in the disease, nurses not to be found, no one
aeclimated, and the utmost terror prevailing,
the natural horrors Of an epidemic would be
increased hundred fold. So, while New Or
leans is calm and confident of immunity. the
cities Of the North are by no means without
cause for grave apprehension.
Should this terrible disease visit the
North, however, our experienced physicians.
nurses and patriotic citizens would flock to
the relief of the afflicted, and testify their
appreciation Of the noble generosity dis
played by our Northern brothers during the
existence of the calamity which prevailed in
the South last year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
DOMESTIC BUFFALO.

Experiments have been made In Kansas and
Northwestern Texas in the domestication OF
buffalo, which resulted In showing that that
noble animal may after all be preserved, and
serve nobler purpose than nutrlment for the
risky savage or sport for the frontiersman.
It has been found that even when captured
after full growth has been obtained they soon
affiliate with ordinary cattle, are easily
herded, and, moreover, In domestic state
prove fatter and better meat than when wild.
They cross with ordinary cattle, and the hy-
brid Is Of great value, as Its meat Is as deli
cate as beef, while the animal Is strong and
possessed OF great endurance
Here opens new field for enterprise. There
are millions upon millions of buffalo still upon
the Llano Estaeado and the great plains of
the West, to say nothing OF the vast herds
covering the northern prairtes. Skillful
vaaueros could "round" In thousands OF them
In month, and drive them to large Enclosures,
where they could be hobbled until used to re-
naming in the locality. By selecting only
cows the process OF domestication and
hybridization could more easily be accom-
plished, for 1t has been found that buffalo
COWS will easily learn to affiliate with domes-
tic cattle, and that their hybrid calves are as
tame as their pure blooded associates.
The buffalo are fast decreasing In numbers,
and will be extinct in a..few years unless some
measure is taken for their protection. The
best method would be If cattle men would
try, on a large scale, the experiments already
conducted and, by demonstrating the buffalo
enrich themselves and their State stimuli.
fonoc,,cjv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1876 AND
1878.

That the Democratic Conservative party 81
Gke State of Louisiana in Convention assem-
bIsd, do hereby reiterate dll &c pledges cor
toned III the party platform adopted q Jaty,
1876, and particularly the fotioarinp, to seat;
Eve hereby pledge our party to the satisfac-
sion of oil the legal obligations issued ty &c
Sante Of Louisianu; to the most Strenuous e.
forts ID the direction Of reform and an eco
wonical administration Of TIE government, e.
pecialtg to the abolition of all unnecessary p't-
sc ofices; to the reduction of the fees and said
sies of Office to the standard Of q fair remit
neration; the consequent reduction Of taratton
b The losest possible limit commensurate 'rath
The necessary expenses Of ne government and
THE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC FAITH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The Constitutional Convention was engaged
yesterday in the further consideration Of the
report OF the Committee on the Judiciary.
Both the day and night sessions were occu-
pied on this ordinance. The most important
amendment adopted was one providing that
the district judges In the city Of New Orleans
shall be appointed by the Governor. The or
dinance was still under consideration when
the Convention adjourned. The question of
the State debt was made the special order for
this morning at II O'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Chicago Just now presents a very UNI
able mortuary report, due, the papers
city honestly confess, to its unhealth|
unsanitary condition. The weekly
rate leaped, the other day, from 1851
being an Increase of Isl over the correI
ing week OF last year; that is, It morl
doubled. Of these deaths no less Il
were OF children under five years q
Ihis heavy mortality is the fault, the q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
THE MASS MEETING.

The report Of the Tax-Resishng Know
Nothing Communicate mass meeting was re-
ceived too late for comment In this morn
ing's issue. Full justice will BE- done the
meeting and the speakers at an early date.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

gigantic bonfires. which light up the sky and
give wild and weird look to the scenery.
But, despite these precautions, 9 confIagra-
tion may come any day that will sweep the
towns and cities OF the oil region of Pennsyl-
vania completely out Of existence. They are
built above q powder mine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The Old Maid Association Of Cleveland
recently held a convention, and decided that
O box Of cake and one hundred pennies
should be the fine Of any member who should
get married. And now every blessed one Of
them are saving up pennies as fast as they
can, and practcing on cake
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
THE MEMPHIS SCARE,

The New York Tribune, of the twelfth. ed
phis exodus, says:
general exodus from the South would be
disastrous to trade aud industry. and light to
be discouraged by the southern news papers
and physicians. Heavy pecuniary loss was in
ness caused by the epidemic last year, AMI a
needless addition to the burden thus imposed
would be .deploralle. The South requires all
her energies to recover from the last blow, and
her people can Ill afford to spend millions
of dollars In running away from danger
which IN all probability is more imaginary
are In the habit of leaving home every sun
mer. whether there is fever or not. They
ihrong our Northern watering. % aces and
mountain resorts from Duluth to Mount Desert
Island, seeking change OF climate and relief
from the long heated term which makes life bur-
densome for nearly a third Of the year ia the
Gulf States and along the Lower Mississippi.
But the working classes and the middle classes
who manage the production, EXCHANGE and
transportation of commodities remain. and so
business moves on. When there is yellow
fever panic. however. arrangement occurs In
every branch of industry and the losses Of a few
months often Is stroy the profits Of years.
The whole situation is here condensed most
aptly. Much surprise has been expressed
not only through the South, but North and
West at the hasty and injudicious action OF
the Memphis Board of Health. The people
Of the whole country are now on the alert
and men Of science should consider the dis.
astrous consequences Of panic before giving
utterance to warnings which, true or false are
bound to create a stampede, and inflict heavy
losses and serious inconvenience upon thou.
sands. It is bad enough when there is an ep
idemic in reality. Let no one augment the
trouble by creating unnecessary alarm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The largest ferryboat In the world Is being
built In Oakland, Cal. Her length is 424 feet;
height In centre, is feet inches; width over
all, ZIG feet. She is double-ender. and has
four rudders at each end.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

James Gordon Bennett has had nephew
born unto him-Master Isaac Bell, j. The
day after he was born Mr.. Bennett visited
him and laid 100000 unlimited States bonds
ON his cradle as christening gift.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
Times declares. of "the filthy condition Of the
streets and CUTTERS

Persons DESTROYS of buying the largest size
Armstrong gun should know that one OF these
weapons costs s15O,oo0. By a special arrange
ment Great Britain was able to secure four OF
them a few says since for $500, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

James Peppard, of Brooklyn, was fined SIS
for watering his milk, although he only added
per cent of water to it. The New Workers
are zealously prosecuting all adulterers OF
food, setting an example which should be
followed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The New York Herald OF the twelfth con-
tains five explosions, four hangings, seven
murders, four shootings, three suicides, nine
teen assorted crimes and eleven accidents
an unusually bright, newsy, family edition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Miss Duer, the murderess, who wrote
story ia the Philadelphia Times and got $500
for it, has been discovered to have plagiar-
lied the entire thing from AN English novel
called catherine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Chicago has the rapid transit" fever, and
wants six elevated roads right off. It is seven
miles from one end Of Chicago to the other,
and the roads will meet with no little success.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The Shoe-wae-cae-mettes and Wahwahsum
crews both folled at Saratoga, and this, In
conjunction with the fact that they have
been ruled out OF Henley, completes their
fethrunement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The Earl OF Dunraven has filled his home
with trophies Of American sport, collected
while on hunting trips through Colorado and
adjacent Territories.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

"A conspiracy was recently unearthed In the
Massachusetts State Prison to find some way
10 get out, and the New York Herald devotes
q column to It.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

And now somebody steps smilingly UP to
announce that the yellow fever scare In St.
Louis was gotten up to bear the Chicago pro-
vision market.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The ..solar cooking stove,a which cooks
meals by aid OF the solar heat, concentrated
to focus, ID used BY four British regiments
In India
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
MARRIED.

SHEPHERD : HAYNES = On Wednesday,
July q 1879. at the Felicity Street NJ. u. Church.
by the Rev. DR.. Walker, Mr. Chas. j. shepherd
and Mrs. Lizzie P. Haynes, both OF this city.
No cards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The Dutch ministers have rendered their
designations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Brakesmen on the Erie Railroad have been
prohibited from flirting. The grinding mono
poly Is moral.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Charley Ross Is now about old enough te
sind himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

Bernhardt has resigned her position 10 the
Coincide Franchise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16
TIM NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 1872

province such enterprises as the Stanley ex-
ploration OF Africa and the Jeanette Areuc
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-16

The New York Tribune, of the twelfth. ed
itorally commenting upon the recent Mem
duo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
ALEXANDRIA.

TIE QUANDER CAsE.-The arrest and escape
OF Felix Quander, colored, was mentioned In
up In Washington and related to the truly loil
newspaper men there most heartrending tale
OF persecution and outrage, only fault of which
Isl It's utter want Of truth Qgander, who during
steadfast devotion to the southern cause, has
since turned out very badly, and by his thiev-
ing ana laWless proceedings has become ter
Watkins, who arrested Quander on Thursday,
says that he not only presented his search war
rant, but started to read 1t, and that Quander
only one colored man when Quander nrst re-
fused to be arrested and had to retire for rein.
forcements. Quander cut the harness up before
the IN eonstaDle's face and dened the or1cer. The
Dy some OF bis hired men. Justice Kirby heard
all OF the evidence on both sides and the theft
was most conclusively proven. The shooting
stable, who were sworn to execute the law and
would nave fired at any man, white or black,
who attempted to escape from justice while In
that Conner is Pennsylvania man and that
most OF the community 10 which Quander lives
are northern men, and all agree as to his
vicious propensit1es.
Coleman was brought before Mayor Smith this
morning, charged With stealing pair OF overals
from MI. John A. Marshall. He was sentenced
tered by Oficer Bernard Mccain, the new
member OF the force.
PROPERTY SALR.-The house and lot on the
north side OF Queen, between washington and
st. Asaph streets, was offered at public auction
to-day, and bid In by the owner, Mrs. Mary P.
Lloyd. After the auction sale 1t was sold prl-
yately to Mrs. Mary E. Fleming by Green &
Wise, real estate agents, for 81 $50 cash.
BLOWN OUT.-One OF the tubes of the boiler at
Jameson Collins foundry, corner Of Royal
and Wilkes street, blew out this morning, de-
molishing portion OF the brick work and
making quite cornmotton in the foundry.
Fortunately no one was hurt, and the boiler
will be ready for use on Monday next.
CoMMIssIONED.-Lieuts. George McBurney
jr., Francis F. Marbury and j. VIM. Purrington
received this morning, from Gov. Holiday, their
commissions as first, second and junior second
ileutenants OF the Alexandra Light Infantry
Gazette, 2d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
CITY ITEMS.

A Miserable Being
Is one that Is bilious. Get from your druggist a
package OF Quirk'S Irish Tea. Price Is cents.
SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. II
lacking In flesh, vital, brain, or nerve force use
wales Health Rene,oer." Greatest remedy on
earth for impotence, leanneSs, sexual debility,
premature decline, &C., &C. 81, at Druggists:
advice free. Depot, IS Barclay street. Il. z,
and for washington at $50 Pa. ave. 3,M-eo1y
Ireland to the Front!
II you are bilious take Qufrk's Irish Tea Sold
Dy druggists at 25 cts. package.
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
tors' Soothing Syrup has been used for children
1t corrects acidity OF the stomach, relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysen.
terry and dfarrhGa, whenever arising from teeth.
Ing or other causes. An old and Weh-tr1ed rem
edy;25 cents bottl 9
To LADIES AND GRNTLRMRN.-We wish to call
attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Securing and
Dyeing establishment, No. 9O6 G street, near
9Th street. BY promptly adopting the latest
improvements, whether of American or Euro
pean invention, he Is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be eQualled by those not DOS
sessing these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
for So. N. Blaze curtains cleaned from Is
cents up to 81 window, and no acid used In
whitening them. Wool blankets cleaned from
IS cents to Is cents pair, and restore them to
their natural softnesS; by cleaning number q
reduction In price. ta-Cau for and deliver
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
GEORGETOWN.

WHAT IS EXCITING Observation-Disclosures
morning fine Attorney cow belonging to MI.
Jos. F. Birch, well-known citizen, gave birth
to three calves-two females and one male.
age and appear to be of equal strength. pc
culiar sight is presented when ali three are
taking meal together. The old COW seems
extraordinarily proud OF her litter, as she may
well be. A large number Of people have visited
the trtpiet.
FOR CAPoN DIR. Grafton Tyler, accompanied
by MI. Anthony Hyde and DR.. Russell Brace,
leave town for CapOn Springs tomorrow.
GRAIN. Arrived by canal-Boat Farmers
Friend, with $500 bushels wheat.
MERCHANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on change
to-day: $500 bushels Of wheat, with sales OF
5000 bushels, at prices ranging from LOB to
lO7B
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
More About the Steamer Frances.

COhSlONISTS.
Editor Star:-As one OF the passengers who
went to New York on the steamer Frances,
write in the interest of some of the passengers
and the public In general. The Frances had
already financial difficulties the previous trip
as stated to me by the captain and first engi-
boat to washington q week ago. The monthly
pay Of the crew Of % men was due the 31st OF
July, and 1t was promised they would receive
their money In New York; When the Frances
demanded their pay. Mr.. Hudson. the agent,
who went to New York by rail, told them they
would get their pay by 10 O'Clock a. m. that
York, in which he failed. There was no money
whatever, and Mr.. Hudson finally promised the
crew to pay them on Saturday, to-day, inWash-
Island party. They finally consented but then
the captain declined to go unless instructed to
90 SO by cast. Babcock, the president of the
which company, he stated. owns the Frances.
telegram was then sent to Mr.. Babcock, who
resides In Brooklyn, in the evening, by p. m.
60, as the owners are responsible for the pay of
the crew. Mr.. Hudson then went over to
Brooklyn In person. This was at O'Clock Thurs
gay mornlng but ne received the answer tn n
captain. The Frances, therefore. could not leave.
On Thursday morning the crew was discharged
at pier ~ all OF them stu waiting tor the1r pay
day. p. M, until Friday, IL noon, with several
of the passengers who held return tickets, and
some few new passengers, to whom tickets
were sold On Thursday On board of the steamer,
in face OF the difficulties, and when they
demanded their money back which they had
paid only q few hours before, the purSer, Mr..
HudSOnS son, had already spent this money for
other purposes. and only had one dollar left.
which he paid to one OF the ticket holders on
account: On Friday morning / went to Il e
Office OF the StoningtOn S. Line III West street
20 see Mr.. Be DcOck. AS this gentlemen was out
| saw one OF the parties there connected with
the Office, who told me l had to look to the
cnarter party for my money, and that the Ston-
lngton Line was not responsible for the fare
PAD Dy the passengers. Later found out that
tne wages OF the crew, amounting to $780, was
paid Friday noon by the Stonington Line, who
were going to take the Frances back the same
afternoon to their own pier. There Is hardly
any doubt that the Frances will no more run
between here and New York, and that the boat
Will not come back, as | understood In New
YORK the Frances was to make excursion trips
from New York to some of the watering places
Id that neighborhOOd for the StOningtOn Line
|, with several other passengers, had to take
the train yesterday to return to Washington,
blessed with ticket good for return trip on
the Frances. C.
August I'd, 1879
[Mr. Arthur. shepherd, the chairman OF the
committee OF Equal Division 8. Of T.. returned
TO his city vest erday morning from New York
and states that he succeeded in making such
arrangements that the steamer will be here tn
time 10 start on the excursion to Cobb'S Island
next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Saturday night Thos. alias "Hog' Turner, q
somewhat notorious rough in the northern por-
- OF the city, was arrested by Officer Mat
lgly on the charge OF aSsaulting Mr.. B. Rich
the firm Of B. Rich & Sons, 7th, between N
hd streets, because he detected Turner In
be act OF stealing coat from the store.
A colOred man named John Smith, engaged
IN working at the building of engraving and
printing, 14th and streets southwest, had his
skull fractured Saturday by being struck with
the crank OF the windlaSs while hosting bricks.
Henry Harry, one OF the men under indict-
ment for outraging Miss CLANCY, was arrested
Saturday night for making an assault on man
named ChaS. Smith, on 18th street. near d
northwest.
Mr.. Hugh Coyle and Mr.. o. P. Chappell had
personal alteration at the Metropolitan hotel
Saturday evening before the water takers
meeting convened.
About 3:45 O'Clock yesterday afternoon an
alteration took place In Shepherds alley. be-
tween Sth and 9th and L and Nj streets north
west, between Amelia Lancaster and Samuel
alias Jenny Cant, both colOred, during which
Cant kicked the woman Lancaster in the abdo-
men, severely inJUring her. DR.. Harris was
called In and rendered medical aid. Cant was
arrested by Officer E. T. EcklOn, but managed
to break away from the officer and make his
escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-04
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST.

TO PINEY POINT AND RETURN FOR Is Crs.
Children under free; between ~N-S
ard ~, 70 cents: Tickets positively SSsst1st..a
limited to 500 adults and so child rem.
Three hours for Grabbing fishing and bathing
Bait and lines for grabbing furnished free.
THURSDAY, AUGUST z.
On the fine steamer Jane Moseey, leaving foot of
6th-street wharf ct 7:30 am, returning IL pm.
sharp: special arrangements made for the prompt
Meals on boat so cents. Tea or coffee can be had
without meals, Music by Pstorio's orchestra.
dlckets for sale at Ellis 4 Co.'S Music Store, Pa.
1Oo 10Th st NV; Whiteside Walton's. 1921 Pa
ave NV r n Walker. cor. 18th and c SITS. sw ;
to C. Il. Nourse, cor: 9Th and F SITS }, aud of The
managers. n. WHIPPLE. Second Aud tors Office
augl-5t A II. 6HATTUCK, 700 9th st NV