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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
ssTHE GLORIOUS CLIMATE OF CALL
FORNIA.o
What Man Who Has Been There Thinks
of the Pacific Slope,

A tourist recently arrived from California
thus mentions the varied attractions Of that
State:
Eyes, 1t s q wonderful country wonderful
wonderful Tarantuas big as q pullets eggs,
black, hairy-legs all around them to crawl
over you at night Big enormous -cen-
tipedes, eyery leg sting, stinging while they
crawl over you-fifty legs make 5000 stings
while they crawl over your leg: Enormous
crops of grain-when they get em-oDce In
two or three years. Wind In San Francisco 7
Blows % gals every summer day, from nine
in the morning until four in the
afternoon. Sand and DESERT No. Grit,
gravel and pebble stones: and as
| four feet deep over the pavements and covers
| lamp-posts. Yosemte2 Grand, sublime, and
a half-dolar toll every forty rods Rattle
| snakes2 Long ones in the mountains short
| ones on the plains short and thick-lOok like
| Bologna sausages and lying by dozens about
the puddles. Country parched and dry as q
| briekbat in summer-no sod-no grass and
| hotl Cook an egg out Of doors anywhere.
time for comfort fog every day, morn
ing and night fog thick, damp, nasty
and clammy. Scorpions In the coun-
try-stlng with their tails feels like
d yard Of redhot knitting needle run
through you-they get into your boots at
night, and start you out Of them on the
4 dOuble-quick in the morning. Yes, delightful
country; SO much that Is new to see, feel and
| think about all the tme-es especially feel.
| There's the yellow jacket, @ cross between
| the wasp and the bumbie-bee-s settles on the
table while you're eating bores holes In q
beef-steak, and carries off half an ounce Mt q
load, and stings like fury II interrupted
Stocks-mining stocks2 Yes. People are fre-
quently bitten by them awfully-half the
cases are fatal. Such q variety Of the works
of nature in California, Mo5quitoes2 Yes.
Going by river to Stockton to sacramento
clouds on clouds Of them. Verdure
| In the county, Yes. Poson-oak-
touch it and your head swells to
| the size OF 81 peGk-rneasure with
| pmples and the itch. Great country for put
| ting head on you, you know. Old Califor-
nian ? Old miner and 'forty-niner Grand,
noble, generous, large-hearted Western man
Yes Always drinks when asked lives much
| of the time In saloons trowsers ten years
| old tied about the waist with rope-yarn- hat
| no rim, not much crown-came round the
| Horn in 40, hasn't washed himself since
| lives In q cabin HARDLY, 0z1S, on salt pork
and honr-gray shirt, never washed can
| talk OF nothing else but the ounce a day he
made In the winter OF 80 splendid type Of
| manhood and smells like distiIlery. Won
derful country-garden Of the earth--every-
| body calling out for Eastern capital TO come
| and develop our mines. Dust on roads Yes,
much fine dust, red like puverized brickbats.
| Land OF gold, and everybody ready to take
your greenbacks. Live there Yes-When
can't live anywhere else-good place to send
men when they die, to punish them for their
/ sins -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
TIE YELLOW FEVER.
Precautions Taken Against the In
feCtiOn of New York.
The New Cases and Deaths in Mem
is-Appearance of the FeVer
in the Refugee Camp.

MEMPHIS. Aug. 3-There were but two
deaths from yellow fever to-day-Maggle
Donney and Fritz Wihernm. VI the twelve
new cases six are colored and nearly all are
confined ID The infected district. Two we'll
developed cases have appeared at Camp
Marks. Xix miles below tho city, but are now
Isolated, The day has been uneventful.
REPORTS To THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
HEALTH FROM MEMPHIS AND NEW YORK.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.--The National Board
Of Health received the following dispatches
HMEMPH1s, Aug. Q, II ~ d. m.-There have
been fourteen cases and five deaths since the
last report; for the week, eighty-three cases
and twenty-five deaths; for the week from
other causes, eighteen deaths; from July to
July 3t, one hundred and eighty cases and
tifty-six deaths; from other causes, one hum
dred and eight deaths. MITCHELL
Dr. u. Harris reports as follows to the Ma
tiona Board Of Health concerning the sanl-
tary condition Of the water front Of the har-
Dor Of New York:
This has required my special study, MS
there are numerous sections Of 1T and the
water side Of the district, which are fully pre-
pared for the reception and propagation OF
yellow fever Infection There are also certain
very filthy vessels which have been In port
at tho docks long time that become sources
OF disease to their occupants, by generating
a kind of filthy poison which produces mala-
rial fever Dilapidated docks and wharves
In several districts, and the general outflow
of sewerage into the dock and slips
Of six cities which front on New York har-
bor are among the breeders Of disease. The
scrupulous care exercised ny Health Officer
DR.. Vanderpopl at quarantine is of great I'M
portance. Yellow fever planted Its infection
Oh the shores of Staten Island. derived from
army transports from Vera Cruz, In 1s48. 1t
was again fatally epidemic in 1856 along tho
bay sides and upon Governors Island from
the mismanagem Of infected vessels, and
caused between five and six hundred cases Of
fever In the envrons OF New York. 1t again
invaded Governors Island In 1870.
These facts prove that we must not now
omit any duty of observation and sanitary
precaution for defense Probably no Infected
ship except the City Of Merida, has come to
the docks of New York surreptitiously. At
tempts to reach the city may be made, as
formerly, by way Of Perth hmboy or Long
Island Sound, but they can scarcely escape
the vigilance Of the health officers and sani-
tary authorities. New York is guarded by
faithful sanitary officers, whose methods oi
detection of cases of fever and of dealing
with Infectious matters are prompt and de-
clsive.
The Brooklyn board Of health Is equally
active and has already taken the preeautlon
0f establishing disinfecting depot Of refuge
to meet any emergency. The health officers
and quarantine commissioners are prepared
to receive I'LL cases of yellow fever which may
be found In these cities with their baggage,
and provide every needed care"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
The PODe's Habits.

Pope Leo rises early, and, after his devo-
tions, gives himself up to study until the
hour set for audiences or assembling Of the
congregations over which he presides. Al
though in delicate health, he works hard,
and makes lis household do the same. Like
the majority Of italians Of Southern Italy,
the Pope has only one regular repast o day,
at about / O'Clock He IS an enemy to the
delicacies Of the table, and his fare IS much
more meagre than that Of many Of his Gu
rates. He eats boiled mush, which takes the
place Of soup, a little boiled or roasted meat,
rarely vegetables, cheese made Of goats
milk, and drinks ordinary wine. Even on the
day Of his election to the Papacy he sent back
the roast beef given to him, and asked In It's
place second plate Of soup.
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FATAL AFFRAY IN PROVIDENCE IRISH
MEN STAHERD
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Favorable Advices from Zululand-Cet
wayo Retires to the Forest with
His Women.

LONDON, Aug. 3-Later advices from Cape
Town. via Madeira, state that Sir Garnett
Wolseley has given Lord Chelmsford permis-
sion to return to England.
Gen. Orealack had recently made q recon-
noissaDce extending about seventy miles,
during which he burned q number Of large
kraals. Many additional and important
chiefs have surrendered to Sir Garnett
Wolseley. but d few warriors, together with
King Cetewayo, have fled to the forest with
oil their women. The movements Of the
main army had been stopped. owing to re-
cent heavy rains. Sir Garnett Wolseley Is
disbanding the colonial corps Of his army.
Late adviees from Cape Town state that Sir
Garnet Wolseley has stirred up the Swaizies
and other tribes against Cetewayo, and they
will not follow him to the forests.
A terrific storm throughout England yes
terday Sunday morning did Immense dam
age.
THE EVACUATION or BULGARIA..
The Russian evacuation Of Bulgaria has
been completed.
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HEALTH OF THE CITY.

Inquiry at the Board OF Health yesterday
elected the fact that up to Il o'clock no new
cases or deaths Of yellow fever had been re-
ported. 1t Is indeed hopeful sign to note
that for nearly three days no cases of fever
have made their appearancein this city. The
two cases Of fever yet remaining Of the or
iginal five reported are out Of danger. Dr.
Bezou, sanitary inspector Of the Third Dis
trict. has been detailed by DR. Chopin to In
vestigate several cases Of fever, and to report
on their nature. DR.. BeZou made verbal
statement to the president Of the board, that
after careful and minute examination Of the
cases, he found them to be simply maiartal
fever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
NEWS OF THE CITY.
What the Democrat Reporters Saw
and Heard Yesterday.
THE MOBILE TROPHY.

Won for the Second Time by the Wash
ington Artillery.
The fifth competition OF company teams
at 200 and 800 yards, seven shots at each
range, with privilege Of two sighting shots.
came off at Frogmoor yesterday. The Wash
ington Artillery and Continental Guards
were represented but the Louisiana Field
Artillery team was not on the grounds, hav
Ing gone to Donaldsonville fair sky and
steady breeze offered no serious impediment
to fine shooting, and several very good scores
were made The trophy was won by the Wash
ington Artillery for the second time. 1t has
already been carried off three times by the
Louisiana Field Artillery.
We give the individual and total score be-
IAtn
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How New york spent sunday.

New YORK, Aug. 3.-The weather to-day
was extremely hot, although hardly 50 not
as yesterday, but there was scarcely any
breeze, which rendered it almost unbearable
Early this morning thousands locked TO get
down by the seaside. and every steamer
bound to Long Branch Rockaway, Coney
Island, or up the river. was literally black
with people to escape the frightful heat OF
tho city.
Travel back to the city was later than usual,
on account of the heat, and all the evening
the streets have been lively with returning
excursionists.
The thermometer at 8 a. m. was W. 6 a. M,
7So; 8 g. M, 8to, noon, 900; $50 p. m, 920 !,
o. m, s7o; 9p H., 81; midnight, 78'; aver
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THE SOUTH.

The cotton crop In Florida is very fine.
A rattlesnake bit g. Pamleo IN c. horse to
death.
The gold fever runs high In Oglethorpe
county, Ga.
Senator Blaine will visit Black Mountain,
N. G., In August.
Hog cholera prevails to an alarming extent
In AnsOn county, N. q.
Hog cholera s proving very destructive In
Amherst county, Virginia.
Wealthy citizens of Nashville have taken
$50 900 In q new cotton factory.
Down In Central Georgia negroes are MAX
ing preparations to go to Liberia next fall.
The late dry weather killed many large
oak trees In the forests OF Newton county, Ga.
In Evergreen, Ala, whore the population
is TOO. there have been only three deaths since
January /.
One farmer In Norfolk county, Va, has
raised and shipped 10000 barrels Of potatoes
this season.
Agents for the English army operating
against Cetewayo are purchasing horses
and mules In Virginia.
Seven hundred acres Of land were burned
over by the forest fires In Chesterfield county,
Va, last week.
According to the report OF the Commits
sioner of Agriculture Of North Carolina, dogs
cost the State $4,000, 900 annually.
A negro child was born In Bib county, Ga,
without n chin or eyes, its ears were long and
tapped over like the ears Of O dog.
Shipments of cattle from Southwest Vir
pinia to Baltimore and other Northern mar
kets are increasing in magnitude and import
ance, and an unusually large trade Is antici
. ted.
A gentleman, who has lately Travelled
through portions Of South Carolina, says he
saw hundreds OF acres of corn that would not
Yield bushei to the acre.
The report is general in Virginia that the
corn. clover potato, tobacco, fruit and other
crops have been greatly damaged by the in
tense heat and pretracted drouth.
AS certain people In Montgomery have been
eirculatatng false reports about the existence
of yellow fever In that city, the mayor has
published the municipal ordinance against
lying.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
CITY ECHOES.

Simon Swan, sick and destitute was sent
to the Charity Hospital
Joseph Walper was incarcerated in the
Third Station, charged with assaultlng Ann
McPitt with shell.
Chas Feraro caused the arrest of George
Ardell, charging him with discharging fire
arms In the city limits, and also with shoot
ing at him with Intent to kill
Ats o'clock Saturday night sneak-thief
entered the store No. 1876 Rampant street and
stole pocket knife, set Of shirt buttons
and bottle Of cologne.
A negro thief who had stolen u box Of cloth
ing from Mr.. Gebzner's store on Rampant
street, was chased by officer Hursledt, who
recovered the box but not the thief.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

1t is said by Washington journal that the
Attorney General seems to take peculiar
delight In joking Secretary Thompson. At
recent Cabinet meeting the Naval Secretary
passed their examinations The Secretary
called attention to them, and said he would
like that their nominations for promotion to
enslgns be sent to the Senate as soon as pos-
sible, "as they are worthy young men VINO
Thompson" interrupted Mr.. Degens, how
long since have they been wearing spurs In
the navy q
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

Messrs. George Wall d Co., of Colombo and
London, coffee planters, have failed, liabilities
E3O0,00D.
The workmen In the engineer trade In Eng
land are forming a league to protect the nine
hour system.
King Humbert and Queen Marguerite, Of
Italy visited Genoa yesterday, and met with
extraordinary enthusiasm from the people.
dispatch from Bombay says the famine
and cholera In Cashmere Is subsding.
Several Nihlists have been executed at the
military prison In Kietf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

We all remember the quaint saying OF
Rufus Choate, who when told that II he pur
sued his hard work be would ruin his eonstf-
tuition, replied that the constitution was gone
living ON the bylaws. OF Sheridan the eoun-
terpart is told. He was somewhat given to
indulgence In strong drink. When renon-
strated with and warned that the quantity OF
brandy he drank would certainly destroy the
coat Of his stomach, be quietly poured out an
other glass and replied, well then, my dear
friend, there is nothing for my stomach to do
but to digest In Its waistcoat."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

In Russia, as well as In Germany, Austria,
transmit it TO their male offspring, and 80 ON
ad infnitum. Needy mobiles necessarily
abound. There are forty or fifty Count Ziehys
In Hungary, three or four Of whom are
wealthy inagnates and the rest pass their
lives In the army or government offices ON
the smallest pay In Galcia there are entire
villages where every peasant native has the
right to preface his name with the title OF
prince
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
AL TIE LATTICE.

She was waiting at the lattice.
Where the snowy -plumed clematls
Translated for her. gratis.
What the brsezes sung and sighed.
And the dainty tsndernesses
OF the supbsams On her tressss
Left her tranced Ia the careeses
OF the golden morning tide.
The linnets were a-cOOing,
And the dapper bees a. Wooing.
And tho dsWs were interviewing
All the flower cooled fhys.
While lightly from the dingle, 5
The zephyr. lone and single.
Game up TO intermipgle
In the Leaf entangled maze.
Size waits another coming.
Her heart its richness summing,
Till suddenly q drumming
From the gravel walk arose.
A hope triumphant flied her.
And clear the words that thrilled her.
Look here, you Jane Matilda.
Come and knueklsth or clothes !
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into the mud, 1t was not recovered until life
AN OFFICER SHOT BY IA ROUGH.

was extinct.
AN OFFICER SHOT BY ROUGH.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-Offleer Isaac d. Nor
gan, while attempting to arrest u party OF
Toughs late Saturday night, was shot by
Jerry Collins, the ball producing an ugly
scalp wound.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Joseph Degoma, who was to have been
hanged on the fifteenth of last month, but
who was respited by tho Governor for three
weeks, yesterday had his sentence commuted
TO ten years in the penitentiary.
SEVERE STORM IN INDIANA.
CINCINNATI, Aug. "A severe storm pre-
house and barn belonging to j. Townsend
was blown down, and much other damage
done. No lives were lost.
A FATAL ACCIDENT AT HAMILTON, ONT.
HAMILTON, Aug. Sat :3O o'clock this
erecting derrick to assist In q search for the
bodies Of three victims OF yesterdays aeci-
dent at the ruins of the late fires one OF the
poles gave away, precipitating Jas. Hancock.
who was engaged in fixing guy at the top,
to the ground. His head struck on stone
and his skull was laid open. He died In o.
short time. The bodies of the other victims
have not been recovered.
FATAL AFFRAY IN PROvtDENCB-TWo IRISH
MEN sTABBRD.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Aug. 3.-Peter Drum and
John Green, Irlshmen, We're attacked by two
Italians tonight. Green was probably fatal
ly stabbed near the heart. Drums head Was
split open with q spring-blly and he was
stabbed In the back. The Italians have not
been arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
BASE BALL.

Washington Marks VS.. E. r. Chevalley.
An immense crowd witnessed the game be-
tween the Wash Marks and E. +. Cheyalley
clubs, played yesterday at Ogden Park. The
result of the match WAS not satisfactory, as
in the fifth inning dispute arose, and, as it
could not be adjusted. the umpire declared
the game draw. At the time the score stood
to I Ia favor of the Marks nine.
The game between the l.. J. Souer and At
lantic Base Bail cIuos resulted in a victory
for the tir5t-named by q score OF to 6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

Some excitement was oeeasioned In Balti-
more, last Sunday, by the fitfuI noises OF 8
steam whistle. The noise was very mysteri-
Gus, as the factories were all closed for the
day, and the fires were extinguished. The
and then the mystery was solved. Two cats
were disporting about the wire leading to the
whistle-yalve, and as they occasionally
dragged against It the confined air in the pipe
escaped and made the m ysterious noise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
.Attempted Suicide.

At about 5oclock last evening man named
Chiffon, employed on the steamboat d.
Stein, attempted to commit suicide by
jumping into the river from the wharf near
the Howard Boat Club. He was rescued by
friends and taken to his home In Freetown.
He declined to make statement as to the
rAllse Of his rash act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

Would Ii not be ~ strange freak Of fortune,
says Paris letter. which should make
granddaughter OF Daniel Webster Empress
Washington as one OF the leading duchesses
of the Imperial Court You know how near
the great-great niece Of Washington and third
cousin of Robert E. Lee came OF being Queen
Of Holland. Nothing but the opposition Of
the Dutch people prevented the marriage OF
Princess Ann Murat now Duchess de
Mouchy) TO the Prince Of Orange.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
Pages .Assailant.

Victor Lacaste, alias Bebe Laeaste. alias
Ferdinand, the man who severely wounded
Officer Page, while the latter was taking him
to prison, was arrested last evening by Cap
tain Bachemin and Corporal Thoma, and
locked up In the Fifth Station, charged with
assauting and wounding with intent to COM
nit murder. and also with burglary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04
The Kentncky Election.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3-The State election In
Kentucky takes place tomorrow. The Gov
officers and members of the Legislature are
to be elected. Seven-eighths Of the voting
places are remote from the telegraph, and it
is always week or 50 before the exact result
Ia u
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A 5000 Fire In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3A fire broke out IN the
meat-curing and packing warehouse Of Robt.
Jenkins, Nos. Pleasant, and - North
street. at 10 80 o'clock this morning. The
number of important establishments in this
neighborhood induced Chief Engineer Hen
nick to sound a general alarm, which brought
the whoe department to the scene. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. Paul Hoffman, a mem
her of No. Truck was overcsme by heat.
The building No. Pleasant street is an old
landmark.
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A whoop-bang sort Of q boy, with feet as
broad and flat as q pie-tin trotted through
the Central Market till he reached stall
kept by a single woman about thirty years
old Hating there, he yelled out: Say sayl
Your little boy has been run over and killed
10 by the City Hall' "Ohl oh heavens )
oh =" she screamed, as she made dive
under the counter, came up on the other
side and started to follow the boy. After GO
ing ten feet she halted, looked very foolish,
and all Of sudden remarked What goose
AMI Why, amt even married RI Detroit
Frpp prp9g
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DR.. Hugh J. Glenn, or Farmer Glenn the
candidate for Governor OF California Of the
acres OF land. and has 10000 acres In wood.
He owes 100000 on 1t, but is expected to clear
half Of that this year. He ls Virginian by
birth, a Missourian by education, and former
Iva horse dealer by occupation. He is also
the railroads.
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very posthunous poem by Dante is an
nounced In Florence. .janes Jackson Jarves,
who Is q SpIrituallst, tells US that 1t is to be d
hundred cantos long, and Is already about a
third written by medium. Mr. JarVes says
1t Is sublime, but he says it twill constitute
ten Thousand verses or lines, forgot which,"
The poem, he says, concerns "the celestial
reaions-not one word Of the Inferno,," tram
scsnding, Of course, the Paradise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-04

Ismall, the ex-Khedive, left Cairo very the
atrically. Under an open canopIed apart
ment he embraced Iewfik and committed
him TO his people, and as the train moved Off
the last seen Of him was bobbing, bowing
figure, forgiviDg his enemies. and leaving
them It's b essing and Its debts. He looked
ten years older; his face was white and blood
less; his beard nearly white and his eyes
were slJukeu
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are not definitely known; but probably they
dc not exceed $3O0000D0 nominal assets nor
$75,D00,00O at risk

Cyrus w. Field has been interviewed about
Inc profits Of his Investment In the New York
Elevated Railroad. He was asked: How
about M Iiiden-did he see the point and
join r. "Yes he came In later re was per-
mitted to come In on the same basis, and has
since sold out with more than one million
dollars profit, and has got 1t In his pocket.
His barrel Is well filled for the next cam
pajpu.o
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FIREMENs FESTIVAL.

The festival of Star Hook and Ladder
Comp No /, OF the Seventh District,
given yesterday at the Oakland Park, was In
every respect just such an affair as the many
friends of the company expected 1t to be.
The arrangement ts for the comfort and