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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

The capital question In Connecticut has
again forced itself prominently forward In
the politics OF that State Like the ghost OF
Banquo, it will not down, but comes up at
nearly every election. In old days, Connecti-
cute like some OF the other New England
States, had two capitals, New Haven and
Hartford. The former was the larger town,
the latter more central In its position. The
people OF Connecticut found In time that this
double-headed capital system would not do
and resolved to concentrate their govern
ment at one city. Hartford was selected for
this honor on promising to spend ST. 1O0O 900
for State-house aud other State buildings.
This was pretty heavy burden for small
town OF thirty-five thousand people to bear,
but the money was obtained somehow, the
oapitol-a splendid marble structure-built,
and the Governor and Legislature moved
into it. This was only a short time ago. %
to the present year, Hartford has had all the
expense OF the State-house business and but
little OF the profit The Connecticut Legisla-
ture is very large body, and no
matter how economical its legislators
may be, they are compelled to scatter
around a good deal Of cash among
the hotels, boarding houses and restaurants
of "the City OF Elms." Alas! the first work
of the Legislature which met at Hartford
was to pass an amendment to the constitu-
tion, establishing biennial instead Of annual
sessions OF the Legislature. Hartford COM
plains Of this as breach Of contract on the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

The positiEe declination Of Hon. Jefferson
Davis 70 become candidate for the United
States Senateswill be received with pleasure
by majority Of the Southern people. who
would regret 70 see him emerge from his
.honored retirement and enter into the politics
OF the time. The motives that have actuated
him are just suck patriotic ones as the DEMO
Graf expected OF Mr.. Davis. He recognizes
that everything that he might say or do In a
Y public position would be- misinterpreted or
Viewed with rancerous prejudice, and that
tie effect would notase beneficial to his peo-
pie For this reason he advises his friends to
abandon their efforts TO secure his election,
and urges the people of Mississippi to let
their choice fallupon some one else. There are
not many men who would show themselves
SO utterly selfsacridcing as Mr.. Davis has In
this instance. He has been vilely abused by
partisan press Here was an opportunity
n for great personal triumph Is well a. a So
orcalled vlndication. There Is little doubt that
ing r. Davis could be elected Ii he 80 willed.
says: ar. perhaps. has he been SO popular with
II III Is slowctizens as now. He wisely fore
ethics It Sfeets of his election aud refuses the
nrize within bis reach.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
THn NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

part Of the State. Under the old system she
enjoyed q session OF the Legislature every
second year. In order to have monopoly Of
this legislative business, In order to have
the Legislature every year, she contributed
81, 1oo, 600. And now the State proposes TO
change and alter the contract. The city OF
Hartford has accordingly come out strongly
against this new amendment. As Hartford IS
the Democratic stronghold In the State, the
place upon which the Democrats depend 1or a
majority. they also have come out against tne
amendment, while the Republicans, under the
pretense of economy, favor it. It so happens
however, that the chairman Of the Republican
State committee is Hartforder, and has
joined the opposition ranks on this issue,
creating considerable confusion In the Repub-
lican ranks. This amendment Is decidedly
the leading issue In Connecticut this year,
and will, the New York Times thinks, have
considerable influence on the coming presf-
dentiA campaign, and may result in giving
the State to the Democrats In the coming
presidential election"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

Never year passes but England annexee
come territory to her already gigantic en-
pire. Her acquisitions during the past twelve
months have been Cyprus, several islands on
the western eeast OF Africa, the Transvaal
Republic aad q portion Of Afghanistan. She
is preparing just now for several very large
land confseatioas. During the past two
months ell the islands In Torres Strait, sepa-
rating Australia from New Guinea, have been
occupied by the authorities of Queensland, q
British colony. and the British Empire thus
brought within few miles of the shores Of
New Guinea. The government Of Queens
land has finally requested the home govern
ment to occupy this important Island, and the
London papers believe It will be done. II 1t
70, it will bring under English rule large
and fertile island nearly twice the size Of
Texas, and containing q population Of several
million people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
HOOD RELIEF FUND.

Desolation and possible restitution have
f Filler upon he once happy household Of Gen
Mrs. Anna Marie Hood. the devoted wife and
mother. died on the evening of August "a. 1879
Gen. Hood. the bereaved husband and father
behind them. in full orphanage, eleven chi.
dren OF tender years. Lydia, the eldest Of
these. died on the evening. Of the same day
There now survive ten children, the eldest OF
whom are twins Of the age Of nine years and
The condition Of his estate leaves but little
hope that there Will remain after settlement OF
IT'S Indebtedness, anything for his children
other than snch proceeds as may possibly be
derived k from the publication Of his history Of
The, generous heart Of the country has
already boon moved to grateful recognition of
the virtues. the chivalry and self Sacrificing
devotion OF the departed hero and to an active
and giving sym patty for the living.
;, me undersigned committees. appointed by
Virginia and Tennessee. to receive these funds
9Whfca are to be invested In United States
bonds). earnestly solicit your CO. operation and
ass1stance IN raising sum which shall be suf-
nc1ent Tor the support maintenance and edu-
". r. LYMAN. Chairman.
F. T NICHOLAS
JAMES BUCKNER
SAMUEL FLOWER,
I, 2 CALDER.
], a. 9 q AIaE 81 n virginia
g. z. BEAUREGARD,
9; 2. sTOCKMAN.
FRED,M; OGDEN
WALTER v. CROUCH.
Addrass ~ ,.o- - OF Army of Tennessee.
SEQ 1Ot2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

A study Of sporting events last year will
show, the New York Times thinks, that trot-
ting events are far more popular in this coun-
try than ordinary running races. At all the
great trotting races there were immense
crowds present, while the other sporting
events were but thinly attended. Thus the
trotting race at Hartford brought out $4,000
people-nearly the entire population OF that
city. Similar races at Chicago and st. Paul
were run before audiences Of 10000 and $4,000
people. and took In far more money than was
taken In at Jerome Park, which had New York
city to back it, The race horse, moreover, Is
not SO valuable production asthe American
trotter. Some large sums have been paid
i Tor race horses, but the trotters have always
brought even larger sums. Mr.. Bonner has
no less than six horses costing over $4,000
each, VT. Smith, Of New Jersey, five, Wander
ibilt two, and 90 On.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION,
Nj ALL a MISTAKE. !

In the proceedings OF a special meeting d
the Board OF Health, held yesterday, will be
found-a statement, that the two mild cases OF
yellow fever reported byDr. Bayley TO DR..
Bemiss on the twelfth instant. and by him re-
ported TO the National Board Of Health were
not yellow fever at all. DR.. Bayley erred ID
his original diagnosis, and has formally pro-
nounced them not yellow fever. DR.. Bemiss
has promptly, BY telegraph, corrected the
error growing out Of this,mistake OF Or. Bay
ley. This ouglitt to satisfy those towns which
have Querantined New Orleans and cause
them to rescind their hastily declared and
needless ,querantines. The season is 90 far
advanced that ell danger has passed, and
there should nolonger be obstacles to free Ia
f.rcOurRH aY" -a@
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

take up the important subjects embodied In
the report Of the National Cotton Exchange,
and endeavor to give them such eonsidera-
ton as their Importance demands. The
American crop Is now ass amlng such proper
lions that In few years the South will vir-
tualiy monopolize the cotton crop supply of
the world, and no more important question
can be discussed than the improved condi-
ton Of labor, the increased production by
whites, the encouragement OF cotton manu-
factories In New Orleans, and how we may
best re-establfsfl our old-time trade relations
with the South and Southwest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
THE REPORT or THE NATIONAL GOT.
TON EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION.

In the DEN 4ocRAT OF last Saturday will be
found the alnual report of the National Cot
ton Excha nge, submitted by It's efficient sec-
Rotary, Mr.. II. q. Hester. This document not
only reflects great credit upon Mr.. Hester,
but furnishes food for reflection to all persons
interested In the welfare Of the South and.i
the commercial supremacy OF New Orleans.
TMe total cotton crop Of the year commencing
september 1. 1873. and ending August 81. 1879,
was 5,074,155 bales. the largest crop ever
grown In the United States, either before or
since the war.
The crop Of the preceding year, 1878, was
Its, 1865 bales, which was the largest crop uF
to that period. The largest crop ever known
prior to that was under the old system Of
slave labor, say the crop of 185s1860, and netted
4,669,77o bales, exclusive Of Southern con
sumption; Ii other words. the oernmercial
crop. The estimated Southern consumftion
OF 1S59-1B68 was q, 900 bales 30 the total Of
that year would not reach chat Of either 1877.
70 M 167H79.
In order that our readers may draw com
/ parison between the production during the
time Of slave labor and since the war, we pre-
sent the following table, showing the receipts
ct New Orleans, and the total crop for the
past five years, Us compared to the last five
1years preceding the war. II Is somewhat In
teresting to know, In this connection, that
1 within the spast five years there has been an
increased production AZ 931< Der. cont.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

George William Curtis appeared in Conk-
ling's convention with that little speech OF his
neatly written and nicely folded away in his
breast pocket To have made any impression
upon the boss OF the concern he should have
presented himself with shotgun on his
shoulder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
yellow Fever Sufferers Of MEM phi,
ARMIES OF NORTHERN VIR.
GINA AND TENNESSEE.

The following members Of the Associations OF
the Army of Northern Virginia and Army OF
Tennessee are hereby appointed committs 9
to receive funds. which may be contributed by
comrades and admirers of the late LIEUT.,
GEN. JOHN B. HOOD. the fund so constituted
to be invested In United States bonds for the
benefit of his surviving children.
JOHN B. RICHARDSON.
President Louisiana Division, Army Of North
ern Virginia.
AUGUST RICHARD,
Presidsnt Louisiana Division. Army Of Ten
nesSee.
W. R. Lyman. chairman Francis T: Nichols.
]. Il. Murray, OF the Army OF Northern Vir,
gtnia: ]. A Chalaron, G. T. Beauregard, s. D.
Stockman. Fred n. Ogden, Walter V. Crouch, OF
the Army Of Tennessee.
Address Box 1886. New Orleans. se5 2dp tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

i From the published data compiled by the
Cotton Exchange. and Messrs. Forstall's
Sons we have made note OF some OF the Rrin-
cipal conditions affecting the market OF diff
fereRt years. which may be interesting Ia con
necuon with the ebove table:
1ssss57-Panic. Sterling exchange as low as Is
per cent discount: lowest point touched
was liz cents for Kidding Orleans In New
1s5y -5s-Banks resumed. Money easier. not
withstandinR this market sagRed down to
sk cents. fuctuating between that point
T. by poe troubles In
Europe; lowest point touched during
that year was d cents. highest ISL cents
1859 so The LARGEST crop ever made prior to the
war was markeeed, but, with good trade
market went no lower than previous year
minimum prica, New York, II cents; high
est price thisy l21s cents for middling
1850 .Paifitieal agitation during arst s.
der this state of aft airs market at one
time touched l0h cents but finally reached
22k cents.
During the interim between 1861 and the
close OF the civil war, the market touched as
high as 1870 cents per pound and as low as
81 cents per pound. The highest price was
reached Id 1861 The following year, 1866,
during which Lee surrendered) the price OF
the staple ran up as high as 1888, and as low
as 81 cents per pound. The above prices are
taken from New York quotations for mid
ding Orleans, because Cd that city being an
open market during the war. Since the war
the market has dropped, year by. year,
from 81 cents per pound, the highest price
quoted In 1866, to 81 cents per pound, the low
est price quoted for middling In New Orleans,
say December IL, 1878. In fact, cotton touched
q lower price during the past season, than
had been known for thirty years, since 1850
inclusive.
We have no hesitancy In asserting that the
best part Of last years cetton crop sold below
the cost Of production, having been marketed
during period Of great commercial depres-
sion. and realized an average price not exceed
Ing 81 cents for middling. We may reason
ably believe that similar causes are not likely
to recur. The causes Of this depression were
manifold, but the principal one was the failure
OF the Glasgow City Bank, and Its attendant
circumstances which may justly be regarded
as equal Ia Its influences upon the trade to an
EurOnaan war
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures On Saturday. Sep
tember 49, 1879. at st Mary's Church. by the
Rev. Father F. Blanc Garar. Miss Zenais Fer
neuille to Mr.. G. Sierra. both of this city. No
cards. 55.".
st. Louis papers please copy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
AFFLICTED MEMPHIS.
GRAND
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT

Under the auspices of the VAUDRY RIFLES.
Company A. Crescent City Battalion, Tor
the benefit of the
Yellow Fever Sufferers of Memphis
The Concert will be conducted by wv. H.
ECKERT, Esq, assisted ny some of the leading
amateurs Of the city. and will take plac- at
GRUNEWALD HALL. on MONDAY, Septem-
b6r ~, 1879.
Programme will be published In due time.
Tickets, ONE DOLLAR-To be had at the
principal music stores se141w
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
WHITE SHIRTS
READY FOR INSTANT UsE

ALI SlAcS-lC u 10 Neck
LOT 61o-A good OPEN back SHIRT, linen ~ +
mlngs. with cuffs. properly finished RI
duced TO Is cents each. g 81
LOT C-Our regular ONE DOLLAR sHr|
the be t value In New Orleans at that prtsI
reduced to 80 cents each.
LOT A-Wamsutta COTTON BODY. win N
without cuffs. open back. good seryicntS!
shirt. at 81 20 each. -
LOT L-Same style, body Of New York Vim \
shirt OF best materials and make, redrodl
LOT ia stylish CORDED SHIRT. MI
known to our customers, regular pria|
81 IS, now 81 60.
LOT 212-Also we'll known, PLAIN BOC0r|
open front. with fly. regular price n i, scI|
LOT 7s-Two PLAITs. open front and ia
tons. without collar, a good shirt. priee & Il
LOT 211-Much the same SHIRT as "a osh|
long bosom. collars attached, regular bal
LoT 425--TWo AND THREE PLAITs s,,u|
long bosom. open front. with buttons mi
fly no collars, regular price So Is, NOV tIn]
LOT 425-sam- SHIRT. extra long bosoms' II
and three platts. with collars attached m
lar price 50 SO. now 81 IS.
LOT 675-TWO AND THREE PILATES, am
long bosom and fly. best shirt made. 10 81
lars. regular price 50 IS. now 50.
LOT 675-Same SHIRT. nothing better ID NJ
made. collars attached, regular prioe n
now reduced to 50 rs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
Gentlemen's CoIored Shirta

Gentlemen's COlOred Shirts
lot Of 75c, 81. 81 Is and 81 so last years sod
Another lot Of better goods and better STYLES u
sona put a at one e. pTiee.s1 10 70 Zach
SHIRTS in stock at cost, 81 IS each, fOrn6
All linen W WHITE Ii! f'1 SHIRTS nicely made VI
stylish. at 50 rs each. regular prioes d
dozen.
In Underwear We Offer
Jeans DRAWERS. best goods, SOC per pair.
jeans rs DaAWERs. extra roomy and best cpod
All linen n DRAWERS. very BEST material ii
All linen b & q ZEE sal good goods, light lin
Nainsook DRaWERs. best goods reduced i
CSC per pair. and UNDERsHIRIs 70 nfa
The SOC India Gauze UNDERsHIRTs. w
-, sleeves. reduced to SOC each.
The 75c India Gauze UNDERSHIRTS, el63
ion9 or snort sleeves, reduced to e0c.
ana eylssy T article Of the finer stock emba
bri9gan nd CartWrieht L Warner's eoaa
In UsNIDERsHIRTs and DRAWERS q
New Styles Linen Collars, 1Oc each.
New Styles Linen Cuffs, zoe per pait|
This Is not ..,humbug." but an effort % rsdus|
stocK promptly, prior to removal: therefor
these special inducements are offered to 0A6H
BUYERS. Call and examine stock and pEicM
lt Will not be considered q trouble to shca
B. T. WAL SHE,
ITO Canal Street Ito
Country orders solicited and filed @. 0.g
Il u not satisfactory, goods can be returned 40
the money will be refunded, auI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

See Supplement. A@5a@7
THE REPUBLICAN, CONSTITUTION.
Thirteen yearg State md city government
mas cost Louisiana Ia direct taxation
State government. .......... $50, $780, 18 IS
City government. ......... sS,472,925 81
Total. Sl09, GA n
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
PORTLAND MARKET.

The Standard gives the following os the
wholesale rates from producers or first hands:
FLOUR-Market firm al present price. Best
50; country brands 81 25d4 IS.
WHEAT-S1 So for average.
OTATOES-Quotable at GOAL 25 per 100
lbs. as to description and quantity.
MIDDLINGS-Feed S20@25; fine s25@2715
ton.
BRAN-Per ton, sl416@15.
OATS-40@45 cents for white; black oats,
35@37
BACON-Sides, Sc: hams 10@12, as to brand
quality, etc; shoulders 5@6c
LARD-In kegs and tins 9(0l0c.
BUTTER-We quote choice dairy at % cent
per pound; good fresh roll 25(d2Sc; ordi
nary l5@1Sc whether brine or solid, and
common 1919 l5c; market steady all
kinds except fresh roll California fresh
roll, 25@271s.
CHEESE-Oregon, 100 l2c; California, 10
DRIED FRUITS-Apples, sun dried, 4@5c.
Apples, machine dried, 9@10c.
Pears machine dried Ease.
Plums, machine dried, lSc.
Plums, sun dried, 800 l3c; pitted, 16@18c.
EGGS-20c.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15

Mr.. EDITOR:
In your last issue l noticed brief account
of the May day celebration on Lewis river
As there were other incidents connected
with that affair that may be read with some
interest, have thought proper to make a
supplementary report, which shall condense
as much as possible. The Vancouver dele
CATION consisted of Capt. Smallwood and
Louis Burgy, George Brant, John Dodd and
another person. Taking the Vancouver at
this place we were soon at the mouth of the
Willamette, where we were transferred to
the Latona, which was there in waiting to
bear us on to Lewis river. The morning
was not very promising, the rain coming
down in torrents at times-yet the change
from the city to the country was a relief,
and the scenery by the way was an object OF
much interest, especially to those who had
not made the journey before.
We arrived there about noon. We were
met at the landing by Capt. Bratton, who
kindly invited us to his residence, where
dinner was in waiting. wish to relate
little adventure of the writer soon after
landing. The sun was shining clear and
warm, and being struck by the fine scenery,
assembled large hill near by that | might
extend my scope of vision; and there as l
gazed ON the farm houses, the rich fields and
pleasant bower that stretch out before me, l
breathed in inspiration from the grandeur of
the view. My patriotism was aroused. In
this condition OF mind concluded to exer.
else my vocal powers in singing "America,"
and stepping upon huge rock opened with
full volume of voice. had just got as
far rs my country It's" when hideous
below, a terrific crash of brush was heard
right behind me. Turning around pretty
quick" beheld q long. lean critter leaving
at about twenty feet at jump. She had
evidently broken her leg in the operation;
but this did not check her speed any under
the circumstances. l was discouraged; but
on thinking the matter over consoled myself
with the thought that she did not have much
Of an ear for music; for if she had, she
couldn't have run at all.
Retaining to the grounds found quite
number Of people there awaiting for the ex-
ercises Of the day to commence, but it was
some time before anything ives done. About
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
DIED.

At Cape Horn Mountain, May 9Th, 1879,
Jane, wife of c. p. Bedelle, aged - years, 5
months and days.
On Mill Plain, Clarke county, Wash. Ter,
Of diphtheria, Hartman Il. Berg, April 2,
f. Berg, May, :, 1879, aged Q years, months.
10 days. Sophia Berg. MAY 3, 1879, aged 5
years, months, "A days; the children OF
Fritz and Hannah Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg are German people, and
renters on the farm Of Mr.. Althof, hard
working people, and deserving the sympathy
Of the community They had family OF six
children, and they were all sick with diph-
iberia. The rest Of the children are now bet
ter
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-15
Vancouver Market.

Producers or first hands are paid the follow
ing prices:
WHEAT-s1 90 per bushel.
OATS-60 cents per bushel.
HAY-Loose Timothy sig per ton; baled
Sl3; bottom, Ss(d 10.
POTATOES-65c to 70 per bushel.
BACON--ilams, lie per pound; Sides, lie;
Shoulders, 6 to &c.
LARD-l219c per pound.
BUTTER-Fresh roll, 1S@20c.
EGGS--lSc per dozen.
CHICKENS--Live, So 80 per dozen.