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IBLE SHOWING THE MORTALITY PER 1000 or THE
POPULATION NkW uRIkANs

Another fact demonstrated by the re.
searches of DR.. Chaille is, that infant NOR
tality among the colored races is nearly
double what it is among the whites.
1t should be borne in mind that a number
Of serious maladies are far less prevalent in
New Orleans than in more Northern cities.
Among these may be named typhoid ,or
enteric fever, disease almost unknown
to this city. The whole group of
eruptive tevers, of which particularly
scarlatina, is trifing, both in extent
and severity; rheumatism, greatly OBJ
waited and mitigated by the mildness
OF our climate; true Group, rare disease
here. and diphtheria, less common than in
colder climates; meningeal irflammations
only occasional and never epidemic here;
choleraic diseases, less prevalent and malig-
nant (due in great degree to the use of
rain water for drinking and cooking pur-
poses, and partly also to the character of
our soll); dysentery, not occurring 10 an
epidemic form, and generally quite amena-
bio to treatment; puerperel inf ammatory
affections, comparatively uncommon, never
epidemic, and amenable to treatment tonlv
seventeen deaths in 1873 and twenty in
1874.
Another point to be considered is the fact
Hospital OL)y partially belongs to our city,
as its inmates come mostly from the coun-
try parishes and from the other States of
the Mississippi valley.
Malarial fevers have hitherto been Justly
accredited with large percentage of our
mortality, amounting in 1871 to no less than
seven per cent Of the aggregate 1t ie, how
ever, to be remarked that these maladies
are decreasing, both in severity and general
prevalence, owing to improvements in drain
age and the filling Of building lots, and that
a large portion of the cases treated here are
contracted outside our city.
For many years yellow fever has been
the dread Of strangers coming to our city,
but it must be noted that there has been
but one general epidemic since 1858, and
that the ratio of mortality to the entire
number of cases, in the epidemic of 1867,
was only about eight per cent.
In conclusion, we would state that we
have not had time or material at hand to
extend our investigation to the health of
the State at large, outside the city. On
this point reference may be made to the
communications of Drs. Taylor and Tat
man, in the New Orleans Picayune Of july
% and %, 1875. For further particulars
touching the health and mortality of New
Orleans, We refer to communications fur
mis- he'd for our consideration by Drs. Jones
and G. H. Tebault, of our city.
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4 ue0esti0h.

The regatta Of the nineteenth instant,
while great success, and satisfactory in a.
marked degree. yet left undecided two very
Important contests. The word undecided
is used, for though decisions in both cases
have been rendered. the general public and
the contestants themselves do not appear
decided as to tho correctness of tho award.
1t would therefore definitely settle a
vexed question if the the skff and barge
races should be rowed again. And, as the
course at Milneburg is objected to as some
what difficult of access to the river clubs,
and its points Of observation not the
best, the suggestion offered is, that the
races take place at the terminus of the
New Canal. The barge race not having
moro than three entries might be
rowed in the canal, and the course from a
point opposite Bayou Tchoupitoulas to the
lighthouse would afford an uninterrupted
view to spectators on the revetment levee
and full play to the contestants. When the
fotilla entered numbers more than SIX an
open course Is great desideratum, and it
will be remembered that the confusion at
tending the last skiff race was mainly due
to The narrowness Of the course and the
crowdine Of outside boats. To make this
affair moro exciting single sculI race
might be introduced, and q pair.oared race
would not be out Of order to enable tho
brothers Donnelly to demonstrate what
they can do under more favorable auspices
than attended them in their late contest.
Should this suggestion meet with favor,
it is understood that Major Hoyt offers
gold medal as the first prize. The River.
sides, being now champions Of the oar.
should take the matter in hand, for the
public is by no means sated with the aq uatic
sports that have been offered them. T,eir
,ry is still for more.
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Court Items,

The State and the city and the butchers
and the free market men have at last get
down to an issue in tie First District Court.
As matter of course the court room was
crowded with tho interested Of both sides.
The panel was soon exhausted, and the
whole session taken mp in filling the jury
box with talesmen. At . quarter OF three
the jury was complete, and then the ques-
tion was what should be done with them.
The defense was willing they should 60
tree, and believed they were honorable
men and would be more likely to give
attention to the trial it they had their
breakfasts at home. etc. But the State
thought they had better remain, and the
court therefore ordered Captain Tobin to
take charge of them.
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FOREIGN,
Our Pauperizcd Tourists.

PARIS, July 29.-Many kilograms have
been received here from Americans in vari
ous parts of the continent. holding letters
of credit issued by Duncan, Sherman e. Co.,
which have been dishonored, inauiring
about them. 1t was rumored here to-day
that English and American bankers would
accept Duncan, Sherman & Co.'s circular
notes, and much disappointment was felt
when the rumOr was found untrue.
The American Indemnify.
In the Assembly NJ. Raoul Duval asked
the government why the United States had
not paid to French citizens the indemnity
due them for losses sustained during the
civil war, while the claims of other foreign
ers had been settled. Duke de Cazes, Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, in reply said the
indemnity due other foreigners was like
wise unpaid. President Grant, in his last
message to Congress, recommended it to
take legislative action on this matter. Con-
gress, however, had not moved yet. In
conclusion, Duke de Cszes said he had full
confidence in the good faith Of the American
government.
Tho permanent committee of the National
Assembly, a. approved, consist, Of twelve
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Naval Notes.

| Captain Edward Barrett, United States
| navy, commanding the United States pro-
peller Cahandaigaa. called yesterday to
pay parting call. His ship has been or
dered to Port Royal. South Carolina, and
will start for that place tomorrow. Cap
tain Barrett is fRe officer of the old
school. born in and appointed from Louisi-
ana. He has been thirty four years in the
service, and apparently will remain on the
active list for a score of years longer.
The Canandaigua is q propeller of 955
tons burden, and carries ten guns. She
yesterday received thirty men from Pensa
cola.
The North Atlantic station, to which the
Canandsigua is attached, consists Of the
mouth, Ossippee, Shawmut, Kansas and
Pinta, the iron.clads Dictator, Canonicus,
Saugus, Ajax, Mahopoe and Manhattan, and
the old wooden sailing vessel, the Pawnee.
The station is commanded by Rear Admiral
J. r. NJ. Mullany, who makes the Worcester
his flagship, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia
The Dictator, Ossipee, Pinta and Pawnee
are at Port Royal. The Shawmut and
Worcester arc at Norfolk. The Kansas,
lately at this port, is at Portsmouth. New
Hampshire. The Plymouth has been or
dered to the Rio Grande. The Saugus,
Ajax, Mahopoc and Manhattan are station
ed at Pensacola. The ironclad Canonicus
is here, commanded by Commander Charles
A. Babcock.
The marine scribe, Tom May, we learn,
has been reduced in rank from orderly
sergeant of marines, to private, for insub-
ordinate conduct, and it is probable the
Csnsndaigua Herald will also be suspended
With ite editor
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The Realfh OF the City.

At q meeting Of gentlemen Of tho medi
| cal profession few days since q committee,
| consisting Of Samuel Logan, M. D., j. P.
Davidson, NJ. D., G. H. Tebault, NJ. D., H.
H. Herlick, N. D., Y. r. LeMonnier, NJ. D.,
c. Charles Turpin. NJ. D.. Pierre Tricou, NJ.
D Samuel Chopin, NJ. D., j. D. Bruins, NJ
D., was appointed TO prepare statement
OF tho health Of the city. They now Pfc
sent the following report:
The sub committee to whom was referred
the duty OF preparing report, in behalf of
the committee OF physicians appointed at
the meeting Of July "a, for the purpose OF
drawing up = statement of the health of
New Or.eane, beg to remark that they have
not had time to do justice to subject Of
such Importance and are unable to offer
ANYTHING satisfactory to themselves. Never
theless, from tho materials at hand, they
are able to compile some figures illustrative
of the subject, and can add some state
ments which will be borne out by the gee
ersl testimony OF practitioners in our
midst.
The aggregate resident population OF New
Orleans may be set down approximately ct
100000, OF whom about 10000 belong to
the white race, and the remaining 30, 900 to
the black and mixed races. During the
winter months ttils mum yer Is Increased by
a floating population of perhaps 1900
more, for which some allowance should be
made in calculating the mortality per thou.
sand, while, III fact, the estimate has been
made on the basis of the permanent popu.
lation. OF the floating winter population
considerable number may be claseed as
consumptiye invalids, many Of whom die
here, thus swelling the mortality from pull
monary consumption during the winter
months considerably above what i. is for
the remainder of the year.
Great allowance should be made also for
disparity in mortality between the white
and colored races. To illustrate this point
the following tabular statement is offered.
showing the mortality per 1000 of popula.
lion of 20O, 900, without consideration OF the
large fl 'stiDg population during the winter
nOnthe:
TABLE showing THE MORTALITY PER 1000 OF THE
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The forstall Case.

A dispatch from Monroe, dated the
twenty'eighth instant, contains ths intelli-
! gence that the Supreme Court has de.
cided the case Of the State OK rel. Oscs, j.
Forstall vs. board of liquidation.
| The case was fled in the Superior Dis
trics Court May %, 1875, and the petition
alleged that the board in refusing to fund
| bonds held by relstor pleaded act No. ii of
1875, supplemental t. the funding bill; that
! it was unconstitutional as violating the
compact Of the State under act No. } of
1874. and prayed for q mandamus.
May 81 Judge Hawkins decided that act
No Of 1874 was founded in State neces-
sity; that when holders of State bonds
agreed to accept its provisions and fund
their bonds it became q compact between
them and the State. Act No. II, providing
that new parties may be made litigants and
that any taxpayer may dispute the validity
OF bonds. hs decided to be without
precedent. As we'll might the taxpayer
inquire what disposition was to be
made Of the tax. The debt as a
contract of the State was free from such an
inquiry. In particular, section three was
declared to be beyond the power of the
Legislature to enact, and the whole act thus
stricken with nulIity. The relators having
accepted, in all its parts, act No Of 1875,
the board of liquidation was bound to fund
his bonds. and disregard act No. II of 1874,
extra session. He concluded that this act
was 60 absolutely void in all its parts that
it was entitled 70 no consideration by the
funding beald and others affected thereby
A peremptory mandamus was issued di-
recting the board TO fund REALTORS bonds,
issued under act No. lis of 1867, six per
cent levee bonde; act No. b OF 1870,
S3.OOO,000 of eight per cent levee bonds;
act Of February Is, 1866, for the funding
OF certain obligations. June 3, tho State
and the board of liquidation were allowed
suspensive appeal.
The Supreme Court, with the exception
Of Chief Justice Ludeling, who dissented,
affirmed this decision in its more important
points.
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deputies Of the right, two OF the Lavergne
group, and eleven of the left.
A Ri0t nj RAvna

L SAVup, uuA ClcSoU O1 Tue IefE.
| A Riot at Bevne.
| BERNE, Switzerland, July a9.-Tvo thou-
sand two huntred wOrknen employed on
the st. Gothard tunnel struck work to. .day
and became riOtous. They gathered at the
northern entrance of the tunnel and blocked
1t. The Swiss governments sent body Of
troops to the spot, who dispersed the
rioters. killing two of them and woundirg
several others.
Spanish War Newe.
MADRID, July 29.-An official dispatch
announces the main body of the Carlists Is
concentrated in Catalonia.
General Martinez Campos has taken the
town of SEQ de Urgpl. in the province of
Lerida, among the Pyrenees, by assault.
Ihe citadel still holds ont, but must WELD
TO the neavy artillery of the Alfonslsr troops.
Plimsoll Apologies.
LONDON, July 29,-In the House of Com.
mons Mr. Pimsoll read an apology for his
conduct last Thursday. He said he re-
tracted his unparliamentary expressions
with reluctance, but not his statement OF
facts. He then submitted his case to the
judgment of the House.
Mr.. Disraeli moved that the order moving
for reprimand of Mr.. Pli,nsoil be dis
charged. Messrs. Bentick and Newdecats
onJected, hut the order was discharged by
an oven whelming majority amid vociierous
cheering.
Movements OF Cable Stocks.
The Posts financial article says the shares
OF the Anglc American Telegraph COMPANY
advanced Yesterday, while those OF the
direct United States cable declined on ac.
count of an uncontirmed rumor that the
steamship Farraday had abandoned the Al.
tempt to repair the injury to the direct
cable and was returning to England The
direct cable shares are Low quoted at two
pounds.
Colonel Baker Indicted.
The grand jury found bill tor misde.
meanor against Colonel Valentine Baker. OF
the Tenth Hussars, who was charged by a.
young lady with assaultiDg her in car
rlage On the Southwestern railway.
The Lord Mayors Dinner.
Six hundred and fifteen persons attended
the banquet Of the Lord Mayor at Guild
hall tonight. No member of tho govern
ment was present except Lord Tenterden.
under secretary for the foreign department,
The prefect OF the Seine and the French
ambassador sat respectively on the right
and left Of the Lord Mayor. The Lord
Mayor In proposing the toast. "The muni-
cipsities of Europe and America" an.
nounced that he had received q telegram
from the mayor Of Philadelphia, send
ing greeting to the company,
his absence and inviting ali to
attend the centennial celebration next wear
at Philadelphia. Letters of regret were
read from mayors of towns in Germany.
Denmark and other countries The prefecs
OF the Seine. the mayor of Quebec and the
syndic OF Rome responded to toasts. The
freuch representatives were much ap-
plauded. All present expressed gratifca-
tion at the cordiality OF the reception and
the brilliancy of the entertainment.
The GHnMA~mnA a,uu
Adventurer won the Goodwood eup-
Scamp second, Trent third.
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The SailiDG Regatta Yesterday,

The event of yesterday was the calling
| regatta on the lake, fifteen miles, with
| entries for first class, third class, fourth
and fifth classes. When time was called
the two named entries for the first class
Governor Claiborne and Grace Darling, de-
clined to start, but for what reason was no,
generally understood.
At gun fire the third class, represented by
the Maggie, Jennie and Adelia, showed up
fully prepared for q warm contest. The
Maggie, Brewster's boat, was the favorite
though the Jennie was not far behind in the
estimation Of many. The wind was light,
with appearances of squalls in the horizon,
which somewhat confused the friends of
both favOrites. On the start the Jennie led
and kept her place until reaching the first
stakeboat, when the Maggie coquettishly
waved her iib and went beyond
the Jennie, the Adelia not far
Oft, but too distant to entertain
great hope of catching up. At the second
stake the Maggie showed that she did not
intend to permit her rival to come up, and
when che reached the judges boat was
about half minute in the lead. She made
fine turn, though little tardy in hosting
her balloon iib. The Jennie was close, and
made the turning easier than did the Mag
gle, gaining nothing to speak of by it. The
Adelia poor third.
On the second round the trio kept their
places as above noted until reaching the
home stake, when the Maggie showed q
trifing gain.
On the third round, the Maggie still to
the fore, there was but little variation.
However, after rounding the first stake, the
Jennie picked up some, catching puff that
did not touch the Maggie. but she soon lost
that advantage, as her opponent found a
trifing advantage. After rounding the
second stake the Maggie shot ahead lively,
SO free that she was compelled to tack when
half way to the home boat, but she had
ample time and took long stretch. seeing
that the Jennie was bound to follow suit.
After tacking she sailed in finely, Winning
the race. The Jennie, on learning that she
must also tack. tried to make the best Of
her situation. but travelled too far ieeward,
forcing her to give up every chance Of win
ming. The Adelia sailed we'll, but was too
slow for those in front of her.
In the fourth class contest there were
three entries-the Danae. the John Ma.
honey and tho Alice H. At first the Ma.
honey was favorite, but at last she was not.
The Danae gained in the lead, and kept her
advantage to the last. but the Mahoney
was fast enough to beat tho Alice, which
vessel might have been seen somewhere in
the lake.
The fifth class brought out the Gazelle
and others. The first named showed her
rudder, and that was about all the others
saw of her until after the race, she win ming
easily.
The attendance was small, and there was
next to no excitement. If there we're any
wagers laid, the venturers were too timid
to let the crowd know anything about it.
Time-Maggie, 3 hours 3714 minutes;
Danae, 2 hours 50 minutes; Gszelle. 4 hours
35 minutes.
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NkW OELEANS. ST. Louis
aFD CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY.
g9REAT JACKSON ROUTE
Sn and after December Is. 1S74>
Sraius depart AUD arrive follows from CAlliots
street depot
D.'.s, A. Express. I .:.iys 80 r. =.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to At
Ssolis, Chicago and ne.cnati.
Only one change OF slesplng cars to Hastsr1
. ties.
Tickets fof sale and information Given At no. y
Camp street. corner OF Common.
4. D. SHELDON, Agent
MH1t i. D. FROST. General MAnAhe1.
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Bonds Cancelled.

The official bonds of b. H. Harris, tax
collector of the Second District, dated
January 1888. for $40 900: that of Henry C.
Dibble, Assistant Attorney General, dated
March "a. 1874, for $4,000. and that of
Nathan c. Folger, tax collector Of the First
District, dated January g, 1879, for s5o, 900,
ware cspceled yesterday.
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Murder in NatchitOches.

A private letter received in this city
yesterday from . lady in Natchitoches,
written on the twenty-second instant,
states that news had just been received of
the murder. on the road between Natchi'
toches and Csmpte, Of two sewing machine
agents named Roberts and Hubbard, of
this city, and colored man who was with
them. No further particulars were given.
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Death Of an Army Officer at Barrancas.
Information was received at headquarters
yesterday morning of the death, of yellow
fever, OF Lieutenant George w. Deshler, of
the First Artillery, at Barrancas. Lieu
tenant Deshler was reported ON the twenty
seventh instant as having taken sick, but
he was believed to be in no great danger.
Deceased was . native of PENNSYLVANIA.
and graduated ut West Point in the class of
1858. He hsd just been promoted to the
grade of first Lieutenant,
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AMUBEMENTS.
RAILROADS.

tIVHE MOBILE LINE,
or and after May % trains will scfi%e and depaet
from the depot, foot of Canal street, - fOll0we:
DEPART.
Ccxst accommodation daily, except
Sunday. at. at....................... 3:I5 r. NJ.
Express and mail, daily, at .......... 3 A. M.
Through night express, daily aS..... x:4O r, NJ.
ARRIVE.
Coast Accommodation daily, except
sunday, a.. ap........................SO \ O:OS 4. M.
Express and mail, daily, at. ........ 3:55 r. nj.
Through night express, daily st ....1 l:3O p. Nj.
Pullman Palace Cara daily to Louisville, Cipcin.
aati Lynchburg. Virginia Springs and Baltimore
without change.
Office corner Of Canal and Common streets op.
s,oste City Hotel.
my23 d. B. ROBINSON superintendent.
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FOR RENT.

SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE FOL
~ hANt-Inree rooms aud Kitchen, Mo. l69 q
nnorew, Between Rampant and FrankNn street
ASot ve!y a0W 70 responMble pegoon that q
give hrst eaAss security for the peonpt paynenea
rent and $40 keeping Of ths fninitnfA Nd
other pse1 applZ. m
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Olive Logan ssys there are no decent
bathing accommodations ct any American
watering place, and that American ladies
do not know how to bsthe. That settles
the salt water business. Let % hear now
about climbing mountains.
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STEAMBOATS,.

HO. FOR GRAND ISLE:
HsAMSS h The steamer
H44ff5fS4 MINNIE.
Drawing thirteen inches light,
GUS RICHARDS, Master 4. P. TROUSDALB, Clerk,
VIII leave the head Of Harvey's Canal On Tues
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Of every week
during the season at A. N. for g, and Isle, going
through in daylight. Passengers will take the
Ich0upitonias street the ferry at LeuisiAns
avenue at A. NJ
The Minnie will return on WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY
And MONDAY. arriving at P. N.
Fare each way So So
she hotel wharf
For further information apply to
.o hITE 4 CARLIN, Agents,
ES I'm No. Thou pitoulas street.
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