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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
A TUB CLUB.

The Benton Tub and Sporting Club Of the
Third District. better known as the .Oedoome
Club has reorganized with the following Off.
ears: j. Markey president: J. sommers. wee
president: q began. treasurer: j. Mahnev,
captain; H. Stevenson. secretary.
THIS cub has ordered some flne tubs Tor their
regatta to take place in August
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
RACE AFTER A DUCK.

AT $50 this evening the members OF the
Eclipse Rowing Club will get up something
novel and amusing In the way Of sport IN the
water. Some six members Of the club VIII
compete Id d tub race nfter. p duck. which VIII
be- the property Of the tubbis,r, dexfero us
enough to grab the flsslng fowl Ihe rage VIII
s art from the club-house at thethead OF Bar
thuomew street, Third District.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

son has ordered the commend to assemble at
o'clock at the arsenal. ID faiigus uniform,
with white caps and waist belts. kept. and white
trousers.
The affair will wind up with volley firing
from company front at q taTgstG ~ u. The
Washington Artillery hifls Club held d meeting
Inst evening. ut which tkirtsen new members
were admitted. and funds were raised to carry
the club through the fall matches.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
TARGET SHOOTING.

The Washington Artillery Rife Club.
The Battalion Of Washington ARTILLERY have
organized u general target shooting. for two
handsome medals to take place on FRIDAY.
July Is. ut also y. %. Major John D. Richard
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Ho-CALLED. = Our enterprising friends.
Messrs E. FL. Adams ( Bro, No 594 Magazine
street advertise SO called" in another column
We have often heard 1t SO called" but we have
no idea what 1t is or whore it came from. Our
lady friends. by examining his card. may de-
termine what he means.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
TO ARRIVE.

Tho woman. Mrs. Potts. who some time ago
started to walk from Philadelphia to this. city
md ba k again will complete !, If her task t.
duy. She ID tramping over the. track Of me
Mobile Railroad Com pany md will appear on
Elysian Fields street this evening between and
Bo'clock,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
ALI ladies use it. Hornune's hair lnvigorato
That Alarm Bell.

Fireman living in the vicinity Of the Ninth
in the market Is contiuually out OF order. Yes.
terday at Il O'Clock IL struck 5. aud Saturday
morning when the alarm sounded from box NO
y ar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
That Cur Dog.

The residents In the vicinity Of Burgundy
and Cont streets complain that n worthless cur
makes 1t % nightly habit Of bowling during the
entire night. Can't 1t DO stopped? Whore are
those SAuSHgeS?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
Struck by lightning.

Yesterday evening. during the heavy rain
storm. Il cistern In the yard Of tho house ~ the
corn*r Of St Louis aud johnson streets was
iRhed The premises are owned by John En-
glebrect and occupied by Mrs. Josephine
Decker
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
Charged With Shooting.

Friday morning Mr. J. Mfngaser mnde an
affllaylt against Tim O'Donaor aud Vim.
Murphy. charg Ing. them with shooting ut him
with Intent tn kill. The two accused were ar
rested and locked 40 i tho Sixth Station and
charged additionally by Sergeant Ryan with
disturbing the peace aud using obscene Ian
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

"Gl cen street, called out the conductor.
"Greel Is treat" calculated an inabriated in
dividua In the corner Of the car. 'All right
(hicl. insfs lieve drink off Col. Green (hic] =
any other maj" -ISalem Sunbeam.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Ii you want good head of hair. use Hor-
nung's hair invigorator.
Take the Canal street cars for the New Lake
End tuesday, grand concert down there at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Good oysters from their native beds are
healthy and very nourishing" said tho doctor
to convaiescent patient Can I get good
oysters at this season Of the year z" Certainly.
sir. certainly; just 90 to the Borges House, No.
100 Customhonse street, and you will fnd sp, n
did ones, with polite attendants to serve you at
all hours Of the day and night"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Through the broad avenue. past the GENE.
teries and on to the lake Tuesday. or you will
miss the grand concert. Be sure and be pres
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, JULY 90, 1875.

,vo,naaa man was taken to the Charity Hos
ntfai f.r rnadiaal treatment. The accused was
taken by an officer TO the. Charity Hospital,
where he was identified by Braston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Accordina, to an official return seventy
seven persons died OF starvation ID London
last year,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

n your hair Is falling out or breaking OIL
Hornung's hair inylgorator will stop Il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
BREvITIEs.

On Tuesday and Friday next there win be q
grand concert at the New Luke End.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
THE TEXAS FRUIT FAIR.

Capt. Anthony Sambola. chairman Of the
Fruit Growers Association Of the Gulf States.
has received q telegram from Mr.. A. Whitaker,
president Of the Texas State Horticultural and
Pathological Association. Mr.. Whitaker nd
vises Capt aamhpla that the fair opens On We'd
and requests that contributions from this State
b. sent Of once By express. The Committee
rom the. fruit growers OF tue Cult States have
prepared supply OF our cuoeest fruits and
vegetables to be- sent to that fair
Any citizon having articles in that line Ia re.
o'clock. to 1866 Hravier street. care of w. j.
Cushing ana the came will be- forwarded aud
delivered free of charge By the steamer leaving
Tuesday morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

The king Of all remedies Hornung's hair
iaYignratnr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Prof. Wolff, OF the Crescent City Battalion
Band will conduct the grand concert at the
New Lake End I'll sday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

New SCHEDULE Heroine and New
Camelia will after this time run In connection
and a very explicit schedule will BE- found pub
ished In another column. w. G. Coyle. E O..
deserves much credit for the manner In which
he has managed his line Of boats. and for the
great relief afforded those OF our citizens who
have moved to Vaudeville or to the shades OF
the romantic Tchefuncta river. Every day there
is boat going to and coming from these points,
making Vaudeville and Its surroundings very
desirable locality in which to live.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

There Ia no ride that affords 20 much pleas
ure as that which takes you through the broad
avenue. Canal street. to the lako.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

Hornung's hair invigorator is sold by all tn
principal druggists and BARRIERS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20

REAL SAFETY LAMP.-The great drawback
that has heretofore existed to the use of lamps
IN which the various descriptions Of petroleum
oit are used. IS the liability to accident from ex
plosion. uDsetunR. careless handling, etc.
Thousands Of lives have been lost and a vast
amount of property destroyed by such acct
dents. These being facts 1t is not strange that
The Rhfnd patent lamp. though recently intro.
=dueed here. has attracted general attention and
is rapidly getting into general use. 1t is SO con-
structed that violent accident and spontaneous
explosion are surely avoided. This great de-
sideratum having been attained. there will no
doubt be hundreds of people who will use oil
lamps instead Of gas. because of the economy
and immunity from danger which the Rhind
patent secures. We advise our readers to call
Of the depot, No. Camp street. and examine The
lamp.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
STEEL BARB FENCE WIRE.

NEW ERA
the animal to ra and asosntea pqn tae
downo scaled hencef 81
andin obtained
Of thefn lest porto O our 5z
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
CABLEGRAMS.

AN explosion of fire damp in a coaI
mine at Bonchamp, France, says a dis
patch of Sep 4th, killed fifteen persons
AST. PETERSBURG dispatch of Sept7th
says the storm that had ragged there fo1
several days had raised the Neva to the
highest point ever known.
A NEW YORK Herald telegram from
Yokoloina Sept. 9th says the Swedish ex
pl.ring steamer Vega, arrived at that
port last evening having successfully &C.
complished the northeast passage. The
health of the entire ships company is
excellent.
GREAT excitement was caused in the
English war depaItme by the receipt ot
a cablegram from Sunla, Sept 9th, detail
ing the particulars of a revolt that had
broken out at Cabul. Several regiments
attacked the English embassy, demand
ing arrears OF pay, and the Ameer was
unable TO quell the ruction. The Viceroy
of India ordered all troops available tc
concentrate at Cabul at once.
a DISPATCH from Gothenberg, Sweden
dated Sept. 9Th says telegram has beer
received from Prof, Nordenskiold, the
Swedish explorer, dated at Yokohama
3rd inst, which reports as follows: AL
are well. We left winter quarters the
18th of July, doubled East Cape on the
Goth and proceeded thence to Lawrence
Bay, Port Clarence and Behring's Island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
VERY LATEST NEWS.
A Record Of Important Events
Domestic and Foreign.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON.

DANIEL B. ANGER, of Michigan, has
been appointed chief clerk in the third
assistant postmaster generals bureau,
rice William NJ. Morton, resigned, say a
dispatch of Sept. 4th.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of Sept. 3rd
says an Illicit distillery, fully equipped,
Of 800 gallon capacity, was discovered in
a building directly opposite the white
house, and within sight of Commission
er Raum's windows
A WASHINGTON dispatch of Sept. 4th
says the postmaster general has ordered
an actual daily count in all post offices,
from the 1st to the 18th of N0vembrr, of
all letters, packages, postal cards, etc.
Publishers of newspapers are requested
to furnish postmasters with the number
of papers mailed during that time.
THE president decided Sept 9th, to ap-
point Gen. w. Ii. Hayes, of Sprin gbreed,
KY, U. S. district judge for the district
of Kentucky, rice Judge Ballard, de-
ceased. Judge Hayes succeeded Judge
Harlan in the colonelcy of Kentucky
regiment during tie late war.
A WASHINGTON special of Sept. 4th
says the accounts of 700 postmasters,
who were agents for the sale of four per
cent. certificates, have been closed up,
and not dollar lost to the government
Secretary Sherman says he expected
small loss, as the number handl ng these
certificates were SO large, but every cent
has been paid over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
YELLOW FEVER.

THERE were eleven new cases of fever
at Memphis, Sept. 7th, and eight deaths
JAY GOULD telegraphed the Howard
Association at Memphis, September 5th,
that he had sent 5000 10 aid in caring
for the sufferers.
THERE were nineteen new cases of vel
low fever reported at Memphis, Sept
b. The Howard association, replying
to Jay Gonld's offer to foot the bills OF
that association, said the daily expenses
were $1,000, but that they must neces
sarily increase. The rules and regula.
tions governing pickets and patrols on
duty in the suburbs were promulgated
to-day. The most important of the rules
says: Neither lint, cotton nor seed cot
ION will be allowed to enter Memphis
during The epidemic. A petition 81 gned
by every merchant in the city, protesting
against the enforcement of this rule, has
been presented to John Johnson, super
intendent of the quarantine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
CRIME.

A DISPATCH from Ukiah, California,
dated Sept. 4th says: Elijah Frost, Bige
Gibson and Tom McCracken. horse
thieves, were taken from the constable
and hung by mob.
P. B. LYLoIs, ticket agent of the Pan
Handle road, at Richmond, Md, has alb
seconded with 1900, says telegram of
Sept. 9th.
FRANK Z. MORGAN, a prominent rail
road man, of Cincinnati, has disappeared
under circumstances pointing 10 foul
play. Up to September 9th he had not
been heard from.
CHARLES DEMOND, late Treasurer of
the Massachusetts Home Missionary So
ciety, has been arrested, says dispatch
of Sept. 5th, charged with embezzlement.
Various irregularities in Demond's of
fetal conduct were discovered last spring,
and an examination Of the books show
the amount of the defal alcation to be be-
tween $4,000 and $60000 The warrant
of arrest charges DemOnd with embezzle-
ments as follows: March II. 1877, leg
acy of DR.. Isaac G. Braman, $4,000; De-.
80, 1877, contributions from Shawmut
Church, $1,000; Jan. 2, 1878, legacy of
NJ s. Eunice Keep, $500; Jan. %, 1878,
legacy of Charlotte 4. Stimson. $4,379.
A BOLD attempt at highway robbery
was made at Sharpsburg, near Pittsburg,
Pa, Friday evening, says dispatch Of
Sept 7th. About O'Clock VIM. Tibby,
proprietor of glass factory, stepped
from the train at the station at that place
and proceeded in the direction of his
residence. He had gone but short dis
ance when he was attacked by two
masked men, and a terrible struggle en-
sued libby had nearly. $1,000 on his
person, which his aSsailants expressed a
determination to obtain. He was about
to give up the struggle and yield posses
sion of the money, when he was rein
forced by a stalwart blacksmith, who
with a big club. speedily put the scound-
rels to fl. ght. They made for the Allie
ghany river and passed over to an island
where there was a boat in waiting for
them, in which they crossed to the op-
posite side. There they jumped into a
brouche, in which were two of their as
sociates, and were driven rapidly away,
making their escape, although pursued
tor some distance by hundreds of people.
William libby was badly but not dan
gerously Injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
FIRES.

A ST. PAUL special of Sept. Sth, says
the Rushford wagon shops, at Rushford
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
THE Opera House and adjoining build
ings on Main str 4et at Springville, N. 7.
were burned yesterday, says dispatch
of Sept 9th.
A FIRE at Cheyenne last night, says 8
dispatch of September 6, destroy ed the
Variety Theatre and the Western Union
telegraph office.
QUINCY. Ill, was visited by a terribly
destructive fire Saturday night and Sun
day says dispatch of Sept. Sth The
fire was discovered in Sweet and Fal
lar sbee's livery stable adjoining the
academy of music and both buildings
were soon in ashes. The adjoining
block contained Masonic hall, telegraph
"ff1ce and a large number of leading
business houses was also burned. Engines
were telegraphed for from all surround
ing cities. The loss was enormous. The
insurance footed up $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
life saving station. The steamer and
cargo will prove Il total loss

A PAXTON, Ill, special of Sept. 4th re-
ports terrible accident in that county.
| While a threshing machine was at work
for Martin Deterly, two miles east of that
village. some mistake was made in cut
ting bands, and Mr.. Deterly, being on
! the stack, stepped upon the platform of
! the machine, when his foot slipped,
throwing him into the cylinder, which
aid was sup mOned at once, bnt before it
arrived Mr.. Deterly died from the loss
of blood. He leaves wife and several
children in moderate circumstances.
A SACKETT's HARBoR, n. Y, dispatch
Of Sept. 5h says sailing yacht in the
west wind, to-day, was capsized and sank
Immediately in Henderson bay. There
were nine persons on boarI, seven of
whom attempted to swim ashore, a dis
tance of half mile and were drowned
Two clung to a spar above water and
were secured. Those lost are: Byron
and Nelson Westcott, brothers, Edward
Benjamin, Schuyler Howard, Drake Lew
is, Allen Ramsey and Edward York
The names of the saved, Myron Wycks
and Charles Washburn. The wind was
very strong and the boat had heavy bal
last lnaI CduS6u ner 10 Sink.
A DETROIT special of Sept. 9Th saws
the excursion steamer Alaska, of the
Detroit & Putin Bay line, while few
miles from the mouth of river on Lake
Erie, on the down trip, at II o'clock A.
NJ, exploded the dome of her boiler, in
stantly killing both engineers and one
deck hand, and seriously scorching ten
other deck handS-two fatally-but of
the large number of passengers on board
only one was injured and that one
slightly. The steamer City of Detroit
was but short distance from the Alaska
at the time Of her accident and imme
diately went to her assistance and took
Off her passengers and crew and tOwed
the wrecked steamer to Amherstburg,
near the mouth of the river Only the
upper works of the steamer suffered.
The amount Of the loss is not known at
present.
A TERRIBLE accident happened at the
encampment Of soldiers at South Park,
Chicago, last night, says dispatch of
Sept. 5th. Second Lieutenant Charles A.
Van Schaick, of Company F." F rst
Illinois Infantry, was instantly killed by
falling or being thrown from a tram on
the Illinois Central railroad 1t seems
that Lieut.. Van Schaick returned to town
during the afternoon, and took the S:l5
P. NJ. train going south, to return to camp
This was the through train, not stopping
at Hyde Park, and the supposition is that
the Lieutenant tried to jump off while
the train was in motion. All that is
known is that the following train was
started up ten minutes after the express
had passed, the engineer, noticing the
body on the rails, his head split open
from frontal bone almost to the nape of
the neck, and death must have been in
stantaneous. The body was removed to
the hospital tent and the parents of the
deceased telegraphed. Mr.. Van Schaick
WAS the only son of Mr. A G. Van
Schaick, a well known lum Der merchant
He was 21 years of age, and had been
connected with the first regiment since
the riots in July, 1877.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
POLITICAL POINTS.

THE latest from San Francisco tele
graphed Sept. 7th stated that the work
ingmen are gaining, and it is possible
that they may elect their supervisors and
school directors. The count will proba
bly, be completed this afternoon, until
which time nothing definite can be stat
ed regarding the city. The returns
from the interior confirm previous ad
vices.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
The republican state convention OF
Minnesota met at St. Paul Sept. 2nd. A
temporary organization was effected by
making j. V. Daniels, of Rochester
president, and E W. Trask, of Houston,
and Christian Arnold, of Blue Earth,
secretaries. The Pillsbury delegation
from Stearns county was admitted after
a long debate. The first ballot for gov.
ernor resulted as follows: Pillsbury
109, Wakefield 40, all others 81. The
nomination of Pillsbury was then made
unanimous. o her nominations Were
then made as follows: EDr lieut.. COY,
G. A. Gilman: for secretary of state
Fred Van Baum ba 3k; for treasurer,
George R. UtisOn; for attorney general,
Charles Nj. Start; for railroad commits
sioner, W. K. Marshall.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The republican state convention of
New York met at Saratoga Sept. 3rd, and
chose Roscoe Conkling temporary, and
Vice President Wheeler, permanent
chairman. A B. Cornell was nominated
for governor on the first ballot.
NEW YORK PROHIBITIoNIsTs.
The prohibition state convention of
New York nominated the following tick.
ct at Syracuse, says a dispatch of Sept
4th: For governor, Prof. John W. Mears
for lieutenant governor, James Ell. Bron,
son; for secretary of state, AIphonso A
Hopkins; for comptroller, Caleb W.
ALI; for treasurer, Stephen Merritt; for
state engineer, John. j. Hoode; for at
turney general, Walter Farrington
MAINE. ELECTION.
The election in Maine, Sept. 6th,
brought out a very large vote, notwitI
standing it was rainy day. The repub
licans made large relurrs over last yea.
in many places aud regs in I'd a mai ,riry
of the Legislature. Davis, the republican
candidate was reported elected over Gar
celon, democrat, and Smith, greenbacke
The following associated press dispatch
was sent from Portland, Maine, at mid
nigh, Sept. Sih: "Ihe republicans " i'll
be able, by majority ON joint ballot, tc
elect the executive and subordinate Of
ficers, even though they have not elected
a majority of the senate"