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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA, Aug. t2-Advices from Lima to
July 30 give the particulars OF the capture OF
the Chillan transport Rimae by the Peruvian
men-of- war Huascar and Union off Point
Montejava, short distance south Of Anto-
fagasta- The Riraac was armed with four
thirty two Founders, but when overtaken oy
the superior speed Of the Union and Huascar
she made very little resistance, firing one or
two shots and then hosting the white flag.
It ID regarded as a very important capture,
since sne had on board a cavalry regiment
from the crack Chiitan army corps, 215 horses,
300 Colombian rifles, with q large store Of
ammunition, 400 tons OF English coal, q great
quantity OF clothing, food and munitions OF
war. The Rinac herself Was bought by the
Chilian government only few weeks ago FOR
10000, and her cargo Is valued at million Of
sole5 cs.
gress were opened July 28, and the customary
message read Jose Maria Quimper has sue
ceeded Don Erneiio del Solar In the ministry
as Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Solar vas Vas
cor0oelIed fy delicate health to resign. The
first acts Of the new Minister were 80 declare
in force the decree eatabIing the payment OF
all custom duties n silver, or IT, equivalent,
ard suspendtng the service Of the sinking
fund On the home deDt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
THE STORM.
More Damaged Vessels Reach New York,

NEW YORK, Aug. 2i.-The schooner Annie
Lewis, from Savannah, August II, arrived
here to-day James Hall died and vas buried
at sea the same day. II strong southeast
gale the vessel lost her main boom and gaff,
with rigging attached, and her mainaail.
The schooner Ellie Bo1iu", from Virginia,
eighteenth, also arrived. During gale she
lost her iib and deck load.
THREE WRECKED ERIGs OFF THE VIRGINIA
COAST.
NORFOLK, Aug. 21.-The brig Manson re-
ports having PARSED % the nineteenth, about
two hundred miles east Of the capes, the briggs
Adele Mcclure and Mary T.. Ihayer, with
everything gone and rolling about heIplesey
in the sea. AT the same time she saw another
bflg, name unknown, in the same condition.
LIVES LOST ~ LAST MONDAY 3 STORM.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.-Ihe tug Anna Bell,
and brought up Capt. Vim Donnelly, and two
of the crew OF the schooner John o. Henry, Of
Philadelphia, wrecked in the gale of Monday
last. They were rescued by the German ship
Agra after having cluna tp the topuast all
night. Mrs. Donnelly died on the rigging,
where she was Eashed, and from which her
body was recovered and buried On GWynn's
Island.
Among the wrecks tn the gale Of Monday In
chesapeake Bay was the three-masted
for New Haven. Jacob A. Edgell, brother Of
the captain, was washed overheard and
drowned. John +. Harrington, first mate,
was twice washed 6ArboaId. but was res
cued.
WHAT A CUBAN BARK ENCOUNTERED
New York, Aug. 21.-The schooner Vespar,
from Nuevitas, Cuba, reports that on the
nineteenth instant, after q severe hurricane,
she fell In with the schooner Campbell, of
Deer Isle, with masts gone and Ia . sinking
condition. The VeSper took off tho officers Of
the wrecked vessel and the crew We're rescued
by a French bark. whose name Is unknown.
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THE QUARANTINE OF THE CAPRI.
A Letter From DR.. Harrington Explaining
Why the Vessel Was Detained
at the Station.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER QUARANTINE STATION.
August 10. 1879. J
To the Editor OF the Democrat:
As andeserved censure may rest upon me
In the matter OF the detention Of the steamship
Capri, desire to make the following brief
statement Of facts: =@=.y5
The Capri arrived at $50 .. m. ON the thir-
teenth, and was reported by Capt. Boyd to be
from one of tbs group OF the Cape Verd
islands He furthermore stated this was IN
"about the same latitude with Cuba With
this information declined granting permit
for the vessel to proceed to New Orleans
without especial instructions to do 80. In
adopting this course J am Ldeased TO remem-
Der having heard Capt. B, say that he did not
blame me for having awaited these instruc-
tions.
Within thirty minutes after the arrival of
the vessel telegram fro1a Capt. &. to the
agents relating to the detention was taken on
shore by me and placed In the hands Of the
operator. IF this detention was g. pal pable
error and one readily to bs detected with
prompt action the vessel might have been re-
leased within two hours sitter arrival and
have reached New Orleans on the following
morning. But the delay implied doubt, for
on the afternoon Of the following day tele-
gram Of inquiry was received as to the cause
Of Inc deCGnLt6n 0I Lhe tat,fl. Ii response 4
mentioned that the vessel was from one of the
Cape Verd islands, and quoted the captain In
stating that it was 'sabout the same latitude
with Cuba" Facts proved the statement to
have been correct, for the northernmost point
Of any Island belonging 70 this group is only
1' 30 Gearer the equator than the most
southern portion of the island Of Cuba. Be
sides these islands rest in q longitude, ap-
preaching that quarter Of the globe, which
has been accredited with being the original
of ffaVp
even introduced into the island Of Cuba
Without my recent experience ! presume
vessel arriving from a point on tbs coast Of
Africa Just under the equator would have
been detained until alter consultation with the
Board of Health, for it Is more deadly coast
than that on the opposite side Of the Atlantic
which Is embraced ID the proclamation.
z. S. CAREIN6sT0N, NJ. d.
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A Phl,0ssphic Fiend.
New York atar.l

New York star
II should like to sell you girnlet, said a
care-Worn looking man as he walked into an
Office the other day.
I'VE have no Use for one" replied the
cashier.
ssBut you should always look into the
misty future" went On the flend dernurely,
next winter you will want to make holes in
your boot heels, SO you can get your SKATES
on
Il use club skates no straps required"
"You may want to screw some boards to
getFer some time. The old-fa5hioned method
OF driving ths. screws in with a hammer is
pernicious. as it deteriorateS the tenacity Of
the fangs of the screw, as 1t Were."
Nothing to-day, slr.
This girnlet acts as corkscreW."
Il don't Wantit.
'ltalSo may used as q tack hammer, Q cigar
holder and a toothbrush
81 don't want 1t"
1T has an eraser, pen, an inkstand, a table
for computing compound interest, and
lunch box attachment"
u can't help il, don't wont 1t.
Il Know you DON'T; you're one of those men
that don buy gimlet unless it has a restan-
rant and a trip through Europe and an Italian
Opera Company attached. You're the kind of
save q gas bill.
And the peddler walked out with his mental
plumage on the perpendicular.
1t is now considered ceItain that the King
OF Spain will arrive in Vienna this month to
make the personal acquaintance Of the Arch
duchess Christine. The year Of mourning for
his late wife, which the King has passed In as
much retirement as possible, having expired,
his ministers insist strongly upon the neces-
sity of his marrying again as soon as pos
siDle. The Archduchess Christine was born
ii 1858, and is, therefore, one year younger
than King Alphonso. She is said to be ez'
tremeIy unwilling to part from her relations
and friends.
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SPORTING NEWS.
The Coming Race at Halifax,

HALIFAX, Aug. 2t.-Wallace Ross, st. John
oar5man, has taken up his quarters at the
Three Mile House, on the shore OF Bedford
basin, to prepare for bis race with Warren
Smith, which rs announced to take place
Tuesday next Betting continues even, and
both sides seem confident OF victory.
THE ROCHESTER REGATTA.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. pat Charlotte to-day
Courtney beat Frenchy johnson by half 4
length in % :65; distance, three miles, with
turn JohGsOn'8 time was 22:O3I,
Bert Brown Of Geneva, won the amateur
aingle-scui race in $50, distance tHo miles,
Odell, Of Auburn, second, Crouz, Of Auburn,
third
5. THE BARRIE REGATTA.
BARRIE Ont, aug. 2t.-In the regatta here
to-day the professional double scull race, two
miles with q turn, VAS won by Humphreys
and Ramsey In 15:48. The consolation race,
four miles, with turn, was won by Hosmer
in 81 10, Mckee second. Elliott third.
LOUISVILLE DROPPED OFT OF THE WESTERN
CIRCUIT.
CHICAGO, Aug 90 Louisville has dropped
out Of the Western trotting circuit, and her
dates-October to 10 inclusive will be taken
by Cincinnati.
THE LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-The Louisville
Jockey Club has not disbanded, merely hav-
ing decided to omit the fall meeting. The
arrangements.
THE UTICA RACES. =.s@
UTICA. v. Z, Aug. 21.-The unfinished pac-
ing race Of yesterday was won to-day by
Sleepy Tom. Best time, 2:A.
The 2:24 race was won by Alley in three
straight heats. Best time, 222. Ida Bas-
sett was drawn after the second heat on ac-
count of laneness, and 1t is asserted that the
race was n fraudulent one. There was 5000
ID the track pool-bo1.
In a special purse each, for Rarus and
Hopeful, the former won easily. Best time,
ZIG.
BASE BALL.
.PorGHEEEPslE, Aug. 2o.--Jersey Citys .,
Pougnkeepsie5 /.
ALBANY, Aug. 2o-Albanys 2 springaelds
CH1cAGo, Aug. 2o.-Chicagos 8, Bgffalos /
CIscISSATI, Aug. 20.-Clncinnati5 /, Cieve-
lands ).
BALTIMORE, Aug. 20-Hop Bitters J. Balti-
mores Q.
BosroS, Aug. -Bostons Is, Troys 3,
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VIcKsBTRG. Aug, 2t.-The c0lored girl shot
by Fisher, Tuesday night, died last night.
KILLED OVER A DRINK. ~m~@.a
MISSISSIPPI CRY, Aug BIB. B. Pearson,
Superintendent Of Public Education Of HaT-
rison county, killed Jno. d. Conkerton, OF New
Orleans, between and 4 o'clock this evening.
The difficulty grew out of q quarrel about p
drink that CCnkerton claimed Pearson had
not paid far. Pearson remarked to any one
that wanted to fight him TO come out OF the
har-rOOm. ConkertOn advanced on Pearson.
Pearson drew his pistol and fired Conkerton
started 10 run and Pearson fired again. One
flattensd against his skull above the eye, the
other shot entered his left side and lodged on
the right side.
ANOTHER NEW ORLEANS BOY sTIrTDEs
BILOXI, Miss, Aug. N-Gso Wincklsman,
of New Orleans. aged 10, was found dead IN
the outskirts Of the town of Biloxi this morn
Ing at II O'Clock. He had evidently killed
himself with B. pistol obtained from young
friends room where he was boarding, as he
was seen In the room early on the morning OF
his death, and the pistol, which was on the
shelf, has been missing. No known reason
for the rash act is assigned. Up to now ths
jury has rendered no verdict.
A MEMPHIS FIRE.
MEMPHIS, Aug 21-A fire tonight at 10
o'clock destroyed two frame dwellings IN Chel-
sna, at the corner Of Fourth and Chelsea
streets. The building was owned by Mrs.
Alien Frick, and valued at $1,000 Mr.. Ffiek 8
dwelling was occupied by Fred WaTnicke. No
been left n charge Of cotored people. The fire
was the work Of an ihcendiary. The dwelling
owned by N. Calhoun, adjacent, was dam
aged to the amount of $780,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
Revising the Rules Of the House of Rep
resentatfyes.

- LoNG BRANCH, Aug. 2I-The committee on
revision of the rules Of the House Of Repre-
sentatlves, in session at the EIbeson Hotel
during the past ten days, have nearly COM
pleted their labors. The report Of the eon-
lnittee will be presented at the meeting Of
Congress next December.
Hon. Alex FL. Stephens, who during sew
eraI previous sessions Of Congress mas INSIST
ed on a general revision Of the rules OF the
House, Is here, aud has taken an active part
n the present work Of the committee. The
main result OF the committees revisory
labors, II adopted, will be to give majority
Of the House complete control OF its business
at all times. The morning hour will be devoted
com COMMITTEES mites IN regular order, which viii Be
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
u"
CUBA.

HAVANA. Aug. 21.--Ghe Official Gazette pt-o-
Iishes statement showing that the total re-
ceiDts by cslstom-houses on the whole island
during the month OF July to have Seen
s. .043. .sq5-an increase Of SOL, ,33T over the
CORRESPONDING month last year. siZty-one
Der can. Of the whole amount collected " as
from Havana. The official statement of NOR
taHty of this city during the month 81 IuIy
SHOWS that 40 persons have died ek yellow
ilyar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
FxtenaJur tho sutro Tunnel.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 21-The sutro TDn-
mel Company have started another later tun-
mel, northward, at point 1900 fset from the
entrance, where good assays of gold and sill
YER are obtained. This Is In the tunnel com
pany's ground, which extends 1000 fest IN
that direction
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
A Canadian Earthquake.

NIAGARA, n. Y, Aug. 2l.-There was a Sc
we're shock Of an earthquake here at 8 O'Clock
this morning.
ST. CArHARISRs, Ont. Aug. 21.-A sharp
shock of all earthquake was felt here at :28
this morning.
WAsHISGTos, Aug, 31.-The dispatches
from Daihousie, ThoroId, Weliand, Allans-
burg, Beansvilie and Port Robinson, Canada,
report severe shocks Of an earthquake at
about o'clock this morning.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
fEyef.

LONDON, Aug. 2o--The Tines Bucharest
correspondent thinks it is probable that when
the Bulgarian National Assembly IS eonVoked
the Bulgarian Ministry will be inpeached for
violating the Constitution.
The NeWs Ps4ris correspondent reports % Laas
$500 pilgrims nave started for Lourdes: Ials
is double tb,, number In last years plsflin-
age. -.sano.
4 teieg san to LIoyds reports t~aas ~ s.esmd and
az crowded To the Suez canal yestsfuas'
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The Funds of the New York National Life
Insurance AaanElat ton. ----------

NEW YORK, Aug. 2t,-The court has issued
al order directing that the funds OF the nov
insoivent National Life Insurance Company
ance, amounting, with interest, to $4,000,
be distributed among the policy-holders of
that institution.
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The American Bar Association C1nyen-


SARATOGA, Aug. 21.-At the evening session
of the American Bar Association, Henry
Hitchcock, Of It. Louis, read 9 paper On
"Invioiabilitg Of Te!egrarns," and George a.
Mercer, of Savannah, followed with an essay
on the " Relationship Of Law and National
Sbirit"
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The impeachment OF the Georgia Con
trailer

ATLANTA Aug. The impeachment court
organized at II o'clock this morning Chief
Justice Warner presiding.
Goldsmith appeared with his counsel, and
Judge Hopkins, in his behalf, waived an ar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
That Earthquake.

LocKpoRT, N. u, Aug. 2l.-The shock Of al
earthquake was felt here at 30 to day. There
was a loud report and buildings were shaken
lhe shock lasted about five seconds.
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THE YAZOO DIFFICULTY.
Barksdale Released on Fifteen Thousand
Dollars Bonds.

dale was released today On $4,000 bonds; !;
the prosecution agreeing. and examination
v0ai iUpf
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raipnmert, and asked ten days In which to
plead and defend The time Was granted, ana
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His Ish.

Newark N r. Sunday CALL
He stepped into green grocer's yesterday
morning Hith vacant, weary, cars"orn look
on his face.
Il never eat them. can't remember ex-
actly what / came In for"
Perhaps you want some coffeeI
.Ain't it funny / can't rendeaber9 re-
marked the stranger, as he scratched his chin
with the back Of his hand and scanned every
thing behind the counter in wild but ineffec-
tual effort to brush up his memory.
NO you want MILK"
s'So that amt It.
SIS it macaroli, mustard, choY-chow, soap
or wine leliy3"
None Of them, sir
Possibly You want small measure Of
beets.''
Indeed, ] do not" Then his eyes sparkied
and be SAID.
4 have it now. remember what came
in for, it all comes back to nae Ike g. cream
Of love
What do you WANT"
well now, its plain as day: Wasn't it
funny didn't think OF it before"
1T was rather strange? but what viii you
have"
you won't get mad, will you:"
wen, then, I'll tell you. just stepped in
here to ask you II yon,il scratch my back a
little for ne, / have priekie heat.
He wasn't scratched, but mad It not been for
his activity he woui have been kicked.
VIA. Henry Odenheimer, Protestant Epis-
cor>s.l I5t5noo OF New Jersey, who died last
week, was a native Of Philadelphia. AID 81
German descent. He was graduated from the
General Theological Seminary OF NeW YORK
10 1888, and was consecrated as BisnoL
Doane's successor in 1851. He was q yer ,
active man and hard worker; it ID. said thai
| he had confirmed 2o909 persons during the
twenty years Of his bishoprtc. Three years
ago he fell down the treacherous steps con
mon to church chaneels. fraetuEiDg his xnee
| cap. Since then he has suffered Intensely
His wife, who survives him, was Miss Mar.
Shaw, OF Philadelphia. His two sons serves
| In TIT so-called Confederate army, and OF hi
three daughters, one Is an artist in Paris, an
other is widow, and the third Is the wife {
Gen. Grabb His widowed daughter used t
! write out his ssrmons frorl his notes,
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i -DIXON's GHAEACTEK.

DIxOHs 8 CHARACTER.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. W.-The Couriey- -.foa,rnal
publishes an interview with W d. Hughes, OF
Yazoo City, who was second lieutenant Of one
the city companies raised during the recent
excitement which prevailed In Yazoo. He
gives Dixon, who was killed by Barksdale, o
very bad character.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Fishers Victim Dead.
KILLED OVER A DRINK.

VIGRsBURG Aug. 2t-The c0iored girl shot
by Fisher, Tuesday night, died last night.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

Colonel Thomas Scotts first essay in railroad
business was made station agent at Holidays
burg, Penn.
Mr.. Ramsey. the new Secretary Of War. is de-
scrbed by writer in The Times, of Chicago, as tall
and very heavy, with gray hair and short sidewhis
kers large blue eyes, and broad, good humored face
He has bluff and kindly way of talking, and r,-
ceiyes the callers at his office if he were glad
to see them.
A monument to Rabelais is to be erected in his
native town in Fsance and nearly fifty sculptors
are competing for the order. An exhibition of mod
els is now being held in Paris One OF the best de-
signs represents the great satirical writer with
manuscript In one hand which he half conccals with
a comic mask held In the other.
Congressman W. =. Frye-whose brother-in-law
and family physician, as THE TRIBUNE stated the
other day, is Governor Garcelon-wrote this tele-
gram of excuse to the Talbot dinner in Boston on
Saturday: "All hail to an honest Governor like
Talbot. Cannot greet HIM personally. Do not
wish to eat or drink. Indignation has overcome
Appetite
John wesley's red cornelian seal is now the prop
erty of collector in England. II is engraved with
a Roman cross standing on "A small mound OF eeva-
ton. and suTmounled by iivepointed celestial or
New-York tribune., 1879-12-30

A HUG SItTADIE.


The disclosures made in THE TRIBUNE this
morning of the extent of the swindling that
has been practised by certain bogus Wall
Street FIRMS must cause a sensation In
many communities. The public has grown
accustomed during the past few months to
seeing the stock market flooded with the money
of thousands of foolish persons, who were
eagerly reaching out their hands from all
quarters of the country for handful OF the
tabled profits of Wall Street. Thee revela-
tions of Anthony COmstOck show us be-
hind these another great army of dupes, who
pour their money out toward Wall Street,
never dreaming that every dollar of it goes
into the pockets of the swIndling firms
with which they are dealing, and never
for q moment suspecting that not a
single dollar is invested in the stocks in
which they are assured by return mail
they have becoma interested. The details
given of this nefarious business are astonish-
ing. Sawdust and lottery swindles. in
their greatest prosperity, could not hope
to equal such profits as these The whole
business partnership which united n num-
Der Of these houses is exposed, by
which it is shown that one swindler, who
was interested in all of them, was to realize
in ten years nearly S2,O0O,000 as his share of
the booty ; and the value of the business
is sufficiently shown by the stipulation that
if i,is partners should fail at any time to
pay him the monthly sum stipulated. he should
have the business back One of these houses
is shown, by an examination of its books, to
have received from deluded persons all over
the country the sum of $205,O0 in the eight
months ending with last month. The ma
chinery of the swindle is simple and clumsy {;
that it should have achieved such success is
another proof of the irresistible human pas
sion for being fooled.
Wall Street, like many another great insti-
tuition, bears the burden of sins not its own.
Many a dupe of these bogus houses has no
doubt cursed Wall Street in his heart, and
become loud enemy of the money
power. 1t is to the interest of all
honest dealers in stocks that this business
should be broken up, and the result row
reached is largely due to their efforts, con-
tinucd for several years. The decisive
blow will be struck to-day. The whole
business is carried on through the
mails. and to-day nm order will be
issued by the Postmaster General stopping the
delivery of letters and money orders to eight
of these firms, whose names will be found
elsewhere. This success will crafty every
honest dealer i'm stocks, and will be an espe-
cial relief to those houses whose names the
swindling firms have in some cases, initiated.