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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
CUBA.

New YORK, Aug. 29.-Advices from Cuba,
and a small band OF pariisans has defeated an
armed convoy and captured a supply train,
between ManzaniIla and Bayatuo, with
600 in gold coin, 10000 cartridges and q
large quantity OF provisions, clothing and
stores.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30

hjll where the battle was fought. Addresses
were we, delivered by Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, of
tie Utica Heratd, Rev. David Croft, Gen.
Sherman Gov Head OF New Hampshire.
Gov. HOyt, Of Pennsylvania, and others.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

(The DEMOCRAT is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible parttes.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
Rumors About Russian War Vessels.
New York Tribune ]

A cable dispatch from London yesterday
stated that admiral Lessowskl, the Russian
Minister OF Marine, has signed contract
with American ship-building firms for the
construction OF number Of ocean corvette
cruisers, which will cost 25,000.000 golden
roubles" (about $19 100000 No confirmation
of this could be obtained In this city yester-
day. but 1t is known that representatives from
this country have been la Russia for two or
three months looking to their own interest in
this matter. VIM. FL. Webb, one Of New
York's Old ship-builders, went to Europe
about three months ago, and has been MAX
ing efforts &c secure this contract. Whar-
ton Barker, OF the firm OF Barker Bros,
bankers, on Third street, Philadelphia,
Is also In Europe for the sarpe purpose. Mr.
Barker was the gentleman who acted as the
fiduciary agent OF the Russian government
last year, and who purchased for 1t IN bis own
name the steamers State OF california, Column
bus and Saratoga, atterward named the Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa, and which were altered
and partly rebuilt for war purposes ~ Wm-
Cramp & Sons, Of Philadelphia. The Russian
fripate Zabianca. contracted for last year
through Mr.. Barker, was built by the Messrs.
Cramp. The Russian government mas since
communicated that they were satisfied with
these superior war vessels, and knowing that
more are to be needed 1t iS believed that the
contract has been signed.
It is thought that If Mr.. Barker has Sc
cured the contract for these corvetteS for the
Russian volunteer navy, Messrs. Cramp Il
Sons will build them. IL Mr.. Webb has se-
cured the contract, 1T is believed that the
work will be done by John Roach Il Sons. In
either case 1t will give employment to several
thousand mechanics.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30

london World. aTne Empress Eugene; lt
= ,ss M aas psssa "a
snrubbe1,es II II Montjo Ias used IN former years
of ss Gsant no ssa s SURE But so Wa1i ea
sad memories s,ad sdo of beth ladies; and how
back to , .ne svents e there are between the de-
paralas sn.st,el. twenty-five years ago, and the
s1esant hour ("
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
Celebrating the Battle af Newtaxn.

ELMIRA, N. y, Aug. 29-The centennial Of
" .ne M Moattle OF Newtown Was celebrated here
|ttpp-day with extraordinary numbers and en-
s11siasm. u was estimated that there were
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
A Canada opinion.

IMontrs al Post.l r--.- =---=-|
No matter how fierce the approaching
struggle for the Presidency Of the United
States may be, it Is almost certain that
Samuel j. Tilden will not be the nominee of
the Democratic party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
NRri..e NgMA..-

rr,eE NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Arrived: The Morea,
Lar CARA and Streonshalk. Arrived out: The
rosario; O5terna, Siren. Scythia Hooper,
aearns, , BraZe, Eiysin and Strathmore. Home
ward: The Condor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
Aanptlon of the Cental syatem.

New YoRK, Aug. 29.-The Produce E1-
change has adopted the Genital system for fll-
ture transactions In grain, to take effect Jan
Uary next,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
TURK KEY.

TIRNovA, Aug. ga monster meeting has
been held here to protest against the uucon-
stitulional acts Of theBulgaLian government.
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ane First shipment of New CarOlIns

CHARLESTON, Aug. 29.-The first consign-
ment OF new rice crop was sold here to-day
y was bought by Dan. Talmages Sons j. Co.
iof their New York house,
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nonner.Lnte.t Purchase.

New YORK. Aug. 2g-Robert Bonner states
that Mr.. Simmons bought Rarus for him. and
that he paid Simmons Tor the horse this
morning
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Appointment Of a storek-eper.

WASHINGTON, Aug. &C. G. Thomas was
appointed today storekeeper and ganger Tor
the Second District Of North Carolina.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
A stsike Among tne NAH Makers.

sT. Louis, Aug. %. Employees of the
tDelevllle Nall Company, at Belleville, ILL.,,
tp .Wo hundred IN number, have quarreied with
tnelr employers and are on a strike.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30

The Princess Louise ia coming to America.
hut sue mustn't tisn. II she tnrows 9 hook
into an American stream we shall eialm an
pf,et 10 the Canadian fisheries award.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30

GALVESTON, Aug 29.-The Governor this
evening issued proclamation declaring
Houston's quarantine against this place ut
an end 1t is anticipated that Houston will
disregard the Governor's proclamation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-30
he stage In France.

| According to the Annuaire Stdtistique de Ia
| France there are nine opera-houses, fifty
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
I~ITED ST ATf1- stFk@Eh [.
 GDLf:G.
EFnpoyfant Gases t0 bc Tried aa
 fire Next EalI Term.

The a1torneg genera. was osssigs to beave t1ae pTess.e1fsaA g1gsg a CSneSanatss, . les @ars sg1. azG se turn to BrzsA5agsoG t8 nsaze afqesez
 ration G0g sLse sg sFense erEg2s @A
 ss 3o st oa the ISaa asf 0eGasNs. -e eases before t. sy fag @s tlse EaSgesl States are cnzcerzes3, as 5ss 0se1a@ are of F,eeuBiar TasgoFsaaee- Aaoag these are petitions s0g HaasaEa ss aezl 3st Judge Kivers, of tfse wea%era district 0f Fifzisis, wso Femgge9 into the United states eo4rt tAe eaE
 es Of tzo e0Iored rzes- indicted sor murder. spoa sAe gvDsmd that t4er were pregeated from having any col- cred men apoa Ehe jHEys also Eae case cf halseas cogpus o5 b@A2.f e two judges q the state eOagEs gf tsg- glaia, who have been indicted in tie United States court sor for pFsvent~ ing colorad men from sitting Egoa iuTies. h additioa, is ore irDsz West ViFgiaizy which ssz.e h1s gass ed law excladiag eosered Hsen from juries, There is also the case of : revenue offer froaa TeBzessse, who is indicted Cor murder ia the e0Rrgs of that state, ihe case h1g5ng been rernored into . United States eg1Es for trial on the ground that iB was committed fa Ghe Eeeess@ry exeCa
 lion of his duty &s Tevesae 0stlgsr, and the question Of Ehe e0zsszEui1ol
 alItT Of the law authorizing sEcl4 re-
 nggaI IS to be discussed, zs well zs the manner in which the trial is so proceed after the transfer fGt0 SEe United States court Tfsere arg al so two cases involving she cs1ssSEg- tioaality of the election laws, EbEem are brought up by hzEpezs eorPgs. one from the district Of IzTya@u IBv0lying the legality sf pE15sAl- ment of the five judges 0f election ia that state. and the other from sIe districs 0f Ohio, In connection w5Eh these, which may be termed political cases, there are three others D be heard later ia the .eFTn, involving the constitutionalitv Of the civil rights act emitting negroes tO equal accom- mediation at tAe2te-s. in8se etc There arc also three eases of commer- cial importance, involving the co1sSI tuti0nality of United States trade
 marks First, as they affect foreign nations with whom we have sr1atles, and second, $ 10 their operation within the lines of 2 particular state. Upon these questions there have been conflicting decisions in the dis tTict courts of Ohio and Wisconsin. l. is understood that those affecting foreign commerce had been advan cad iu the United States court at the request of the French minister, trans misted through the secretary oF state
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
To the West.

The AtchisOn. Topeka t Santa Fe railroad, for some time has been running branch line from Newton, on the main line, to Wichita, Kansas On the 18th ult- trains commenced running between Wichita and Win field, in Cowley county, Kansas, $ length of thirty eight miles Win field is only about twenty five miles from Arkansas City. inst north of the Kansas and Indian boundary. the present head of navigation oi the Arkansas river.
 Now why cannot the Little Rock and Fort Smith and Memphis and Little railway people effect an ar engagement with the Atlantic and Pacific company, which, by it's char ter and land grand is empowered to build g line through the Indian Ter ritory from the West to Fort Smith for the construction of this lines IL would be of iRestimable value tO both these railroads, as well as to the people of Kansas, Arkansas and States adjacent, east and south. l. would give an outlet to the m&gnii- cent wheat growing country of cen tral and southern Kansas, aad at the same time give us an outlet to the west to New Mexico Great as are our wants for additional rail roads, none are more needed than the line we have indicated.
 The immediate resumption of work on the Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas road Is g cheering sign of progress. A better one would be the commencement of work between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Let all put their shoulders to the wheel and perseyeTe until these gaps are filled, and 6 continuous line is completed from Newton on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road to Arkansas City on she Mississippi. The existence Of this road, complete. would cram EadS' jetties to their full capacity, with wheat and corn carry ing vessels, and show their full value to the new west.
 The Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe company are also laying track rapidly between Las Vegas and San Domingo, New Mexico, one hundred miles, where it strikes the Rio Grande. This line approaches to within fifteen miles of santa Fe. New Mexico. The intention is to join with the Southern Pacific now rapidly pressing to the east from southern California. Why stand we here idle, with such possibilities in reach in the near future? If we but will it, we can have connection with the Pacific long before the Texas Pacific road is eompleted.-Little Rock Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
The McCabe-Orth Contest Case.

MT. James McCabe, who is fairly entitled to the seat now occupied by GOdloye $. Orth, states at lengh, in q lettea to the New York Sun, the ground upon which he bases his clam to it. 0rth was returned as having received 2 majority Of ninety eigbS votes. NIT. McCabe is now prepared to establish that this ma jority was obtained by fraud. Be fore congress adjoured he had secur- cd evidence to show that between seventy and eighty illegal votes were castiagainst him in single county in the district. Since that time he has discovered evidence to show that from 125 to 150 illegal votes were cast for 0rth in another county. As soon as congress meets MT. Me Cabe will apply for an extension of time to get this testimony in.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09

That ihe people Of Hos Springs may nos reasonably Iaox for great Improvement ia affairs here Is be yOad question. The commission CTS ~Jll. ia . veEy shoT1 time have de ci5ed slse titles to the property here and given certificates so claimants.
 The oaly thing for the cUanIs- sion to do is % place valuation mp on al the property oa the resery4- tson and iB doing this,St Is earnestly h0pezl that [ loE esfImste will be placed upon the property, thus giv- gng tbess people the benefit of their own 1noaey, labor and industry have produced. The government has never expended 8 dollar 10 develop it's b-auiF or improve the raIue of the property, but has been done sole ly by private enterprise, hence the people should receive the benefit of their oEn ogtiay.-H :. Sentinel
 We trust there Ts 6 better day near at hand for Ho. Springs; and ve think the policy of the government toward that place should be such as .o hasten the development and grouth Of tha, important health re- sort, instead Of Fetarding it as here tofore.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
LITTLE ROCK
 FRS

Here is an item from the liar rison Times of the 4th inst:
 The cotton wagons are beginning b make things lively, and already from ten to fifteen loaded ones pass northward daily. We wish the Lit tie Rock Rip Van Winkle's could view the sight.
 And here IS another from the same paper like unto the first and containing similar hint to the bus mess men ofLittle Rock and Rus sellville which they would do well to heed and consider:
 One of the oldest farmers in the county remarked to us on Tuesday last, as q train of five wagons loaded with cotton was passing our office that be ''thougnt the merchants of Little Rock must be asleep, other wise they would not allow the trade of Northwest Arkansas to go to Springfield, the way they were doing"
 We urge the merchants of Little Rock to wake up and reach after the trade of North Arkansas Put your hands down into your pockets and aid in making the road to Harrison which will give the trade ofthat rich section of country an outlet south.
 Read tEc communication from Harrisou in today's paper and see what you are losing by not securing this trade. Russellyille is now thor Oughly aroused and in dead earnest about this matter. We are deter mined to do our duty and contribute our share in opening this road, and the business men Of Little Rock can well afford to give their aid and thereby hasten the good day when the business of that section of coun- try, which amounts to perhaps two or three millions of dollars annually will be done at home.
 IfLi:tle Rock wants this trade she should show it If she don't want it, it is but q short distance over to Memphis.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
Why.
cause: 1:


 Why is it the republican papers abound in attacks on Tilden! Here is one that has two ill-natured artic- les on him; another that has three and 1t is almost impossible to pick up 2 republican paper that does not con tain at least one. A republican pa per is:not thought to be complete for the day that does not have an as- sault on Tilden. What.is the expla- nation of this? It IS three years since the last presidential election, and . year to the next, and Mir filden is hot before the public as 2 candidate for any position; yet the republicans are defaming him from day to day, as though they were in the, midst of contest and Tilden was their admitted antagonist We need not go far for the explanation.
 In olden times when battles were fought hand to hand, the fight always ragged thickest and hottest around the man who was tho brayest and most puissant leader; where the fighting was fercest, there the champion was known to be. So it is now. The implacable and interruptions as
 saults the republicans are making on Mr Tilden mark him as their most formidable foe. They want him out of the way, because they fear him. IL is human nature to hate and fear one whom we have wronged, and thls accounts for the republican maleyolenee towards Tilden. Two years ago they said he was insane. Next they charged him with q false return Tn his income; next with attempting to bribe the Oregon and Louisiana electors land now they ac- cuse him of dishonest dealing in ele- vated railway franchises. Either. if true, would be enough to ruin him, But this enemies demonstrate the falseness of the charges by continually seeking for new ones to take their place. Tilden not only survives the attacks made on him but grows more formidable under them, and the republicans actually hate him all the more because they can not ruin hlm.-TSt Louis Repuplcan.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
Note-Buying in Ohio.

The republican congressional com mittee at Washington calls aloud for more voluntary contributions" to be used in Ohio. The tens of thousands of dollars heretofore col lected in the departments, and as- sessed or the principal custom hous- es and post offices have long and been exhausted, together with the liberal ssubscuptions from John Sherman's pet banks. Still the de- mand for money increases among the truly loyal in Ohio. They want their patriotism stimulated, and their zeal warmed with pecuniary aid and comforL-New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
pEATH oF grpGE WALkER.

The sal intelligence was recesTed in this city. yesseTyiaY. Of the sgdden eieAth of the Hon. David Walker, Of Washington county. We are Ecs advised of the circumstances attend ing his death, nor possessed Of such data Gs to enable us 10 present u oGrzphicaI sketch 0f the fife Of the deceased He was one Of the oldest and most highly hoz0red citizens os the State, s ua1 of marked ability and decided character. of great learning and varied sccomDlIsh- ments, and Of gentle manners and iDcorrupslble fidelity.
 He had filed many positions of honor and trust under the govern ment Of the state. He was twice a member Of the supreme court. and ras : member and presiden. of the constitutional convention of 1860. He may have filed other pabiie posi-. tioE which we can not now recall h all of these positions. however, as well as in all the private and socia, relations Of life, he was always the same courteous, urbane and digni- fed gentleman, discharging his du- ties with serupuloEs and conscien tious sdeiity, and meritia@, as he always receIved, the respect and ad- mirasioz os his feilowcitizens-
 He died at aa advanced age, filling out the allotted measure Of three score and ten years, hono-ed by the public, respected and beloved 5y large cir cle Of intimate friends and relations. The entire people Of the state wiil unite Tn lauenting the death of SC eminent and useful : eitizsn, and in sympathy for the sorrows of his be- reaved family.
 We found the above notice in tho Daily Gazette of Last Friday, the a inst Judge Walker met with SC were accident, by the running away Of spirited horse which he was dri vlng on the track at the Fayetteville fair grounds a few days previous tc the date Of .the above notice. He sustained severe injuries: and we presume his death resulted there. from All the encomiums bestowed upon Judge Walkers memory by the Gazette are simple tributes of hen. otable mention justly earned and fGl- ly merited- The whole people oi the State will share the sorrow snd regret expressed by the Gazette ai the death of this honorable and es. tiuable citizen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09

If Chief Justice English decides to submit his name to the next State Democratic convention as caadi- date for re election, no: 6 dissenting voice will be heard in that body. He is held in such high esteem by the bar of the state that none would con- test the seat he has so worthily fiil- cd, and the people are more than will ing to let well enough alone. Should he not be candidate, lively con test may be expected, and Hon. :. ". VI IIiiaErs will come to the front as the leading maR.--Independent Arkaasiaa.
 What the matter with you Sow, Bro, McGuiref Has it never occur cd to you, that it is much easier to PROMISE or assert that dissenting voice shall not be heard in opPosi- tion to candidate, than 1t is to de liver the votes? We imagine the next convention will speak out just as they please, notwithstanding sweeping promises on the part Of newspapers as to how they shall go. !. And, if, in the above paragraph, friend McGuire intends to say that the members of the bar Of the State of Arkansas are in favor of Judge English's reelection, (and such is the inference which would be drawn from it, he is either very poorly posted upon the sentiment of the bar, or he intentionally mistates it. So far as we know, and VIC have req son for believing that Ee do know something of the sentiment Of the bar of north western Arkansas, there Is not one Tn ten of the members of the,bar who will favor Judge En- glish's re election. There Is scarce ly a member of the bar in this judi cial distrIct who does not totally condemn his recent pistol decision
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
COL. F. DOMAINS MISFOR-
 TI-SES

Peter Donan is certainly an unfor- tunate young man. For several months he labored assiduosly to get control Of daily paper in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but finally gave up in dIspair, and went to Deadwood and sought as earnestly to obtain the proprietorshIp of the Daily Tri- bune at that place. During his ab- sence, his Hot Springs friends made a grand rally and purchased the Daily Sentinel for him, and tele- graphed him to return. He return cd by way of Chicago snd laid in g supply of new type, and went even So far as to buy new press. He had no more than reached Hot Springs with his luggage than along came s telegram from Deadwood, telling him he could have the Daily Tribune If he wanted it. He preferred Dead wood to Hot Springs, but he sppre hended much difficulty in disenga- ging himself from his obligations to the Sentinel Finally, however he succeeded in making satisfactory settlement and having shipped the new press and type back to Chicago, he bade hIs Hot Springs friends q fearful and eternal farewell and started for Deadwood. He arrived there just in time 10 see the town ablaze and to find his newspaper of fec smouldering mass Of ruins. And with the smoke that culed gracefully up to high heaven, there ascended words which we will not quote and which made the cerulean vault several shades bluer than its original shade.-Ss. Louis-Times Journal.
 We are truly sorry to hear of Col. Donan's bad luck. And as he has now been thwarted in his intention to start paper at Deadwood, we hope he may conclude to return to Arkansas and again join the Arkan- sas gang of quill-driyers. 4 host of friends would welcome him back.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09

The Arkansas Methodist is .he title Of new and handsomely gotten up religious newspaper, the first nnmber of which has just reached us. The Methodist is lssued from the Arkansiau (Dardanelle) office, and is. geographically, exoelIently gotten up. Rev. Jerome B. Haralson is editor, and judging from the ini- tial number, which is well filled wish original and selected matter of the best class, we expect to see the paper become fayorite with not on y Methodists but all others who want religious literature. We arc heartily glad to sec the religious press taking foothold upon Arkansas soil, and we wish the Arkansas Methodist much prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-09
Soldering Caesar.

The career of Gen. Grant compris- es an Iliad and Odyssey, and some thing more. In the fabulouss ages of the world he would have combined the interest which attaches to Agam- emnon with the interest which at taches to Ulysses, eclIpsing the military renown of the former and surpassing the frame of the latter as wanderer through all the lands and all the seas of the habitaole
 globe. In the whole history of the world, in the whole romance of the world, there is no career like that Of Gen. Grant-New York Herald