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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Annual Report Of tho National Board OF
Health,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has received the report OF the
National Board of Health for the year ending
with last September. The expenses and un-
paid liabilities of the board for the year are
about one hundred thousand dollars, leaving
unexpended a balance Of about four hundred
and fifty thousand dollars from the sums ap-
propriated to its use. The National Board
reports as in progress many important in
vestigations bearing on sanitary science and
public health, covering the methods
OF ascertaining the amount Of or
ganic matter in the air, the, merits
OF various dislnfectants, authorizations OF
food and drugs, diseases Of food-producing
animals, inquiries as to the sanitary legisla-
tion needed in the United States, and opin-
ions OF sanitary organizations throughout the
country with regard to epidemic diseases.
The results Of all these Investigations will In
due time be published, together with the re-
port of the commission sent to Investigate
yellow fever in Havana, which is expected to
be particularly valuable.
The report, in conclusion, states that the
national board has suggested to the Secre-
tary of State the desirability of taking steps
to secure the adoption Of an international
code OF hygiene to facilitate the harmonious
action Of the several nations in sanitary mat
ters, quarantine regulations, etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
THE FIELD OF YORKTOWN.
A Description Of Its Present Condition
Apropos Of the Governors Meet
ing To-Day.
baltimore American.

Mr.. Lob Wolf, who rims the farm at York
town, Va, on which Lord CornWaiiia made
Mai OF which Is approaching aud expected
to be celebrated on a grand scale. was
asked as to what sort Of an appearance the
historic ground presented at this day. He
said: "Ihe farm Is On the edge Of the town
and comprises about 270 acres Of cleared
land, mostly used for raising vegetables.
1t formerly belonged to DR.. Fred
Power, but 1t Is now In the possession OF my
wife, to whom 1t was left by her brother. Mr..
Daniel Heyman: The ground where Corn
wallis actually handed over his sword to
Washington was for many years marked by
four tall poplar trees, but these We're cut
down for flrewood In the late war. not, how
ever, without the precaution being taken to
plant peach sapling In their place, and this
has now grown up and stands all alone IN q
wide meadow" What relics are there Of
the surrender?' "There are hardly any. The
monument that was put UP 70 commemorate
the surrender was destroyed during the ro-
belllon, but the house which formed the head
quarters OF Cornwalls is still standing, and
Ii used az a barn. The first cnstom-honso
built In the United States Is also standing
within the limits of the ground. CornWnllis
Cove is the name of O natural curiosity on tho
farm. The ground Ii rolling. and has traces
here and there Of the earthworks and fortih-
cations thrown up III the late war"
What accommodation Is there In Yorktown
for visitors"
Very poor accommodation. Inc populh-
tion Is hardly more than two hundred and
fifty. and that is half colOred; but think
they would stir themselves for the centennial
celebration"
(which is the quickest way to 60 there"
"The easiest way 10 to 70 to Baltimore and
take the steamer direct to Yorktown or you
can go all the way by rail to West Point, and
then you are within thirty miles Of the place.
"If the French fleet should attend, can 1t
anchor ut Yorktown
"rhere are sixty feet OF water near the
beach, and there is room for dozen fleets:
From the shore there Is splendid view out
on the Chesapeake Bay and UP the York
river"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Horrible Atrocities in the Milwaukee
House uf CGrrcCttOn.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 23.-The Sentinel contains
an account Of horrible atrocities III the Mil
waukee House Of Correction. This institu-
tiOn IL used at the discretion of the court as d
State prison. An intelligent convict, just re-
leased, whose character for veracity Is
vouched for by prominent persons who know
him intimately states that he has been all in
mate for two years, and all that time he was
not allowed to write 70 his counsel, friends or
family, who supposed him dead. He says the
bread furnished To the convicts Is made from
damaged Cow feed and cannot be eaten, and
this stuff is paid for by the county ut tile rate
Of So per barrel. During his confinement
embryo calves, dogs and glandertd horses
have been furnished as meat, and he brings
bones, which are now in possession OF tue
editor OF the Sentinel to prove 1t. The de-
tails in this respect are horrible beyond de-
scrption.
OF the brutalities Of the keepers he says
persons were beaten and confined in the black
hole, which Is filthy kennel; nor is there
any ventilation. The floor is covered with in
describable filth. Men are placed here for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
A National Nuisance.
IN. Y. SUM- e.

LNs l.. 5uU.J
s'A National Nuisance" is what the st. Louis
Globe Democrat calls the so-called National
Board of Health. The Globe-Democrat's
Memphis correspondent accuses the board Of
planning system new to civilized ages, OF
besieging and fencing In the unfortunate city,"
and thus not only causing total cessation OF
commerce and travel, but also closing every
avenue by which the people could earn live
lihood. He adds:
Sin taking a retrospective view of the sit
uation one is forcibly reminded OF the epi-
demic of 1873 In this city, and the hundreds
cities OF the land OF five times the magnitude
Of this one, with no spread OF the fever else-
where, without disturbance to local commerce
and travel, and without creating even ripple
on the surface outside. All this was before
the National Board Of Health was heard OF s.
but, alas! how is it with poor Memphis in
1879? Unless upon the spot the most vivid
imagination could not picture to itself the.
desolate, forlorn and lowly condition OF city
once so fair, SO beautiful and enticing to the
merchant and to the tradesman"
But the National Board OF Health must, OF
course, appear to do something for the money
which Congress has SO lavishly and inconsid-
erateiy appropriated for Its use-even Ii It.
makes itself nuisance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

assume d on all pub lie and political matters is
such nas entitle him to the respect and admi-
ration of the people of the whole State.
TIE convention was ably addressed by the
nor linees and by Hon Hiram +. Lott.
DO motion the president appointed me iol-
Uorehouse,T. o. Leavel, Capt. w. ". Hail.
West Carroll Col. III. h. Lott, Simon Wit
/ konski.
Union Geo @. Dawktns, +. Il. Sellers.
Lincoln. 7. Walker, DIR. 9. I. Hines.
Oh motion the papers In this district and
the New Orleans DEMOCRAT, GttU he1n itcG-
yauae and Times were requested TO publish
these proceedings.
The thanks OF the convention were then ten
dcred its president and secretary:
| On motion the convention adjourned SINE
die ID. i. NORWOOD, President
| }. M. SMITH, Secretary.
In THE CITY.
Alta meeting OF the MeGeehan Guards OF the
| eleventh ward, held yesterday, the following
resolutions were passed indorsing the Baton
| Rouge ticket:
Whereas, at the convention held at Baton
Rouge on the sixth instant, O State ticket for
constitutional officers, as provided FOR under
| the new constitution, was nominated; and,
Whereas, the said ticket is headed by
the Hon. Louis "A. Wiltz our esteemed fellow
citizen. the friend Of every true interest OF the
State Of Louisiana; and
Whereas the other nominations VIZ, Nc
| Emery, Egan, Strong, Jumel and Fay, COM
prise the names Of patriotic gentlemen, re-
| presenting tho interest of oil SECTIONS or the
country. commends Itself to the earnest con-
sideration Of oil good citizens OF this State;
| be 1T
| Resolped, That the members OF the W. j
| Mc(Ieehan Guards pledge themselves to ite
entire support, and recommend It to our fel-
| low voters Of the eleventh ward.
| ResOired, That the New Orleans DEMOCRAT
| be requested to publish these proceedings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
DESTROYED, DEFACED AND LOST
BONDS.
The Relief Regulations Of the United
States Treasury Department.

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The United States Treasury Department
has ,ss,,ef q circular containing tho following
.ns.,1. 80 - 80 oo.os a,,l. ene 80 "-ls =
lnlormatioh concerning rellet regulations III
cases OF bonds OF the United States which
have been defaeed. DESTROYED or lost.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Where Is the Gain?

The Democratic party elected their Presl.
dent In 1876 without the aid Of either Califor-
MIA, Maine, Colorado, Iowa or Ohio.
With New York, Indiana and the South they
can elect him In 1880.
Badly as the elections of 1870 have 50 far
turned out for the Democracy, not solitary
State which was Democratic three years ago
has turned against us, while we have gained
South Carolina, which we did not claim lll
1876, and have made the two States or Luuisl.
ana and Florida, which we carried that year
but were not allowed to hold, sure.
And SO far as the first five States mentioned
are concerned, the Republicans have not ever
held their own Maine, California and Ohio
which they carried by majorities in 1876, they
only have by pluralities now.
Now where is the gain2 Which Of the two
parties in view Of all the facts In the case
has the right to feel encouraged this year.
Which Is entitled to indulge In expressions o
dolorous sympathy with reference to the
nthar2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Celebration of the victory at Yorktown


YORKTOWN. Va, Oct. 23.-1he celebration
to-day was inaugurated ut II O'Clock by a
national salute from the flagship Powhatan.
Shortly after which the yacht Ocean Gem
steamed up to the wharf with Gov Holiday
and other distinguished visitors on board.
They were received by a large force Of visit
ing military companies and escorted to- the
speakers stand, in vacant lot near the vii
lage, where 5000 people had assembled to lis
ten to the addresses. An address of welcome
was delivered by DR.. Powers, sitter which
Gov. Holiday made few appropriate re-
marks Gen. Talaferro, orator OF the day,
was then Introduced. and delivered stirring
Grafton, reviewing the struggle for independ-
ence. He was followed by Capt. James B.
Hope, Hon. John Goode, Col. Lincoln, repre-,
others
At the conclusion of the speeches DIR. Pow
ers invited the military and guests to partt-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
All Eyes an Tilten.

Washington Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.]
The interest In the Ohio election hereabouts
has now died out. The talented gentlemen
who stand on the street corners and roost In
hotel Hobbies are scheming as to what the
Democratic party ought to do to get itself
den II he fails to be the modern Moses, and
loses New York, the p'gmy State OF Della
ware is to be invaded, and Bayard dragged
out of his lair there. There is strong cur
rent Of feeling among the Suutherners that
Bayard, after all will be the savior. They
ale trying hard to organize a "boom" for him,
and, ii a sporadic way, they may succeed.
All thinking Democrats have called halt on
opinions and do not venture a speculation
until Tilden has shown his hand.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
lynchlnx of outlaws In Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-A special from Gray
son, KY, relates that two hundred men rode
into Martinsburg, Elliott county, on Monday
night, surrounded the jail, overpowered the
jailer, took two prlsoners-John w. Kendall
and VIM. M. McMillan-to o tree near by and
hanged them until they were dead The men
who were hanged were known to have be-
Ionged to gang of outlaws.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
THE UTES.
Correspondence Between Secretary schurz
and the Governor Of Colorado.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Secretary Schurz
received telegram to-day from the Governor
of Colorado stating that most OF Ouray's tribe
were engaged in the Thornburgh fight; that
they probably will not surrender themselves
or give up the White river Utes, who are
bound to them by the closest ties; that the
fighting men OF the tribe are all hostile, and
that unless the government abandons the
policy OF inactivity and takes steps to protect
the frontier settlements, the latter are liable
to become scenes OF massacres.
To this telegram Secretary Schurz has re-
piled, pointing out that Special Agent Adams,
who was specially recommended, by the Gov
ernor to the confidence Of the government,
giyes very different account OF the cOndi-
tion OF affairs in Colorado, and expects to
bring about all the desired results without
further bloodshed. The Secretary expresses
tho hope, therefore, that the citizens OF Colo
RADIO will not increase the trouble by incon-
siderate action.
THE KILLING OF LIEUT.. WEIR CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, Oct 23-Gen. Sherman re-
ceived official confirmation and particulars
to-day OF the killing Of Lieut.. Weir by Utes,
near the White River Agency on the TWEEN
tieth instant. Lieut. Weir WAS q son Of Prof
Weir, well known artist Of New York, and
was O brother-in-law OF Col. Casey, Of Wash
lngton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
RUSSIA.

LONDON, Oct. ga st. Petersburg dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company says
The Russian press expresses great indigna-
tion to Lord Salisbury's illusions to Russia,
In HIS recent speech at Manchester. The
Official Messenger says: 1t Is unusual for a
Foreign Minister to speak thus Of a friendly
nation, and such language is not calculated
to contribute to the maintenance OF peace
and good relations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Blainc's ohio Canvass.

It was thought Blaine went to Ohio In re-
turn for Skinny Sherman's speech In Maine,
AMI perhaps he did, but when he spread his
wings he caught favoring gale and soon dis
covered that Sherman curdS made Blaine
cheese. From Lake Erie to the Ohio Blaine
banners We're waiving, with 1850 painted on
them. Not even the magic name OF Grant
could repress the enthusiasm OF the Buckeyes
for the Commoner Of Maine. John Sherman
began to sieken and the State committee wae
advised " make no more appointments for
Blaine. He hurried off to Iowa, where he was
not required, except to make it solid for him
self ntXt NEir.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
A Number of Men Killed and Horribly
Mangled by the Breaking OF n
Railroad Axle.

CUMBERLAND, Nd Oct. 22.-At 80 O'Clock
this morning an east-bound freight train or
tie Pittsburg division Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was wrecked by an axle break.
ing, three miles east Of Connellsville. Six
men, riding on gondola car, were buried un-
der the debris.
j. Cheston Lynn, OF Cumberland, aged 27,
O musician of considerable local notoriety
was instantly killed, his body being fright
fully mangled, and was not taken from the
wreck for nearly nine hours.
VIM. Couters, q brakeman, of Cumberland
was extricated In two hours and forty min.
utcs with an arm broken and severe bodily
Injuries Four other men Naborers) were
badly injured, two having their arms broken
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
Movements of ocean vessels.

New YORK, Oct. 22..Arrived: Steamers
Morgan City from New Orleans, Castalia,
Rebecca. Arrived out: Brooklyn, Tarpela
from Philadelphia. Wickham and Z'alaod
from New York, Pennsylvania from Philadel-
phia, Fred Garotte, Jerbuon, Carondelet, En-
chantress, Charlie Burke, My. Rover, The
Queen. Homeward: Charles for Southwest
paSa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
/" sforming Jericho"

1CharIotte IN. Cd DemOcrat.I
In the eastern counties the coIored people
have new religious ceremony which they
call "Storming Jericho" They join hands
IN the form Of ring and walk round and
round q table at which the bishop sits. AS
they march they sing and shout, and at every
revolution one Of the number uncIasps hands
and drops some money into the bishops hat.
When they have passed around for the sew
enth time horn Is blown, and at this signal
all fall down and lay as II dead. At the second
signal, or when 'sGabriePs Horn" Is heards
they all arise and give place to anotheraaet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
CUBA.

HAVANA, Oct 22-It Is officially reported
that three rebel chiefs Of some Importance
have surrendered at Los Judas.
Three deaths were reported from yellow
fever last week.
The Spanish steamer Paiaro del Oceano,
plying between the islands OF Porto Rico and
st. Thomas. recently took fire and was de-
stroyed. Ten Of the crew and two passengers
have arrived at Caibareau The fate OF the
other persons on board is not known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
FRANCE.

PARIS, Oct. 23.-The Patrie asserts that In
conformity with the resolution adopted by
the Cabinet, the Ministers OF Justice and
Marine are comparing statistics respecting
Communists still In New Caledonia. The
government intends to present report to
the Chambers to show that most OF the per-
sons remaining In New Caledonia are not de-
only few OF them will be pardoned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
A National Medical Conference to be Fro
nMRHG

WASHINGTON Oct. 23.-It Is understood the
National Board of Health Is preparing a COM
munication, which will soon be sent to tho
President, proposing national conference
for the purpose OF obtaining information re-
garding the presence of contagious or infec-
tious diseases In countries having CONNER
cial relations with the United States and ask
ing that proper steps be taken to accomplish
the game
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
SPAIN.

MADRID, Oct 23.-The commission having
By gate vote Of Of &c TO- report Proposing that
slavery be- abolished In Cuba, but that the
negroes who are enfranchised shall, during
the maximum period OF five years, continue
to work for their present masters, receiving
no less than ten piastres per month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
FOREIGN FLASHES.

LONDON, Oct. 23-A Berlin dispatch to the
Post says: The Municipal Council recon-
mends universal adoption of the practice OF
cremation.
LONDON, Oct. 23-The strike of the miners
at Charleroi, Belgium has terminated, the
men returning to work on the masters terms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
The National Koara of Navigation.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-The National Board
Of Steam Navigation convened at the Grand
Hotel this afternoon. About 100 delegates
were present. The entire session was devoted
to routine business
The board to-day elected officers for the en-
suing year, and adjourned to meet next year
IN Nnrfnlt Va
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
bethany College Partially Destroyed By
FIRE.

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. q. Bethany Col
lege at Bethany, Brooke county, w. Va, was
partially destroyed by an incendary fire this
morning The fire broke out In the north
wing Mt 3 o'clock, and owing to the scarcity
Of water the wing was entirely destroyed.
The only property saved was the five fine oil
paintings presented to the societies by Mr..
keene Richards of Kentucky, valued at
$4,000. Some of them were considerably
damaged. The societies OF the college lose
their libraries. The wing was valued at S30,-
coo; insurance 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

The Las Vegas New Mexico) Gasette says
that the old fashioned way OF tramptDg out
there. Goats are presabd into service also:
At this time of the year may be seen q line OF
animals tramping round and round pole
like so many four-legged contestants for the
AStley belt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
still Another ohio Murder.

the Leader. from Berea Ohio, reports the
murder last night of Gottleib Muller, who
was killed, his wife fatally and his son seri-
ously injured. An older son is suspected ol
being the perpetrator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

A ma1 jumped iHsy D garroIlton.
Ill. for the purpose Of suicide. Finding him.
hanged himself with the well rope, and thus
accomplished his purpose
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
The Quiet Campaign In PeHnE3lyanfa.
fPiasburE Post.l

I
Election two weeks from to-day and yet no
mass gathering. not even an excited street
corner crowd. Everybody seems anxious TO
attend t., their several calings and swing In
with the boom, and let politics take a rest.
There is nt, objection to all this provided they
vote. There is no necessity for wasting any
time In advance about it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
The Baltimore Election A Democratic
sweep.

BALTIMORE Oct. 23.-The municipal eleo-
tion Yesterday was one Of the most quiet and
orderly ever held In this city. Latrobe, the
Democratic candidate for mayor, carried all
the wards except the eighteenth and twen-
tieth--his total majority being $500 over Har-
per, Republican. For the first branch OF the
city council the Democrats elected eighteen
members and the Republicans two, which Is q
gain OF two. In the second branch the Dem
ocrats elect nne the Republicans one-a gain
OF one.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
ITALY.

ROME, Oct. 29.-Various associations, $50 in
number have stgnified their adhesion to the
Naples on the twenty-stxth instant. In favor
OF general disarmament throughout the world.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

LONDON, Oct. 23-The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Daily Meas hears that Herr Won
Kendell the present German ambassador at
Rome. will succeed the late Herr Won Bu-
low as Foreign Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

twenty days at o time, and two, to his know
ledge. have died from the effects OF the treat
ment described. The whole story is the most
startling and revolving ever published In this
country, and it Is claimed that the charges
can all be verified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
The official Vote of ohio.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 23.-The official count of
the vote for Governor i'll the recent State
election gives Foster a majority over Ewing
of IL ,129 In total vote of 667.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24

Mr. Isaac G. Jenkins, a wholesale merchant
OF Syracuse, N. Y, while sitting In his library
the other evening, was handed a letter and on
opening it was surprised TO find s25o0, with
years ago. Mr. Jenkins has no idea who the
conscience-stricken person may be.