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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
BREvITIEs.

The customs and other Federal offices will be
closed on Tuesday.
The Rose Bud Social Club Of the Third Dis
rict tomorrow will give fancy dress, calico and
mask ball at Louisiana Hail. The occasion will
doubtless be an enjoyable one.
On Monday, January 7, at Odd Fellows Hall,
the Order of Knights Of Temperance will pub
icly Install their officers, following which will be
given select ball. We are indebted for invita-.
tons.
The ball Of Jefferson ConcIave No. came off
last night at William Tell Hall, aretns, with all
appropriate pride, pomp aud circumstance. The
ladies' were beautiful, the men tidy and gallant
1t was q complete success.
On Saturday evening, January 10, the Airing
ton Glee Club will give one OF their select soirees
at Exposition Hall, when the many friends of this
justly popular organization will crowd that
spacious building to pay their devoirs to the
Arlingtons.
The grand fancy dress and masquerade ball
given by Covenant Lodge No. II, l. o. o. f., at
Perfect Union Hall, was q grand success, and
those who had III pleasure OF being present will
long remember the nights enjoyment.
The third fancy dress and calico ball given by
the Spanish Union Benevolent Association took
place last night at Grunewald Hall. The enter
tainment was one of the most delightful of the
season, and the different comm ittees did every
thing TO make their guests have good time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
A TraHnPs Terrible Ride.

UCH6y6Dne L9adGr.j
tramp who arrived here few DAYS ago frann
the West gives his experience in dead. heading n
over the Union Pacific from CHEYENNE 10 arean
Il ver on the jarrett and Palmer train. by Climb
ing upon the roof Of coach. He SAYS that from
Che' enne to Sherman he Father enjoyed the ride.
but that between Sherman and Green river his
experience was one never to be forgotten.
Inc rapid movement OF the train and the
rocking OF the coach forced him to wind his
arms and legs around stove. pipe aud hang
on for dear life. His hat few off early in the
ordeal, and after the train left this city he
was discovered by the engineer, who began
throwing . heavy shower OF cinders but 40
rapid was the movement of the train that the
heaviest ones merely cut through his clothes
me bullets, while the lighter sparks passed over
hlm. His cost-als tapped so hard that he real
lied he must part with them, but he dared NOT
loosen hand to tuck them under him.
and they were soon torn off to blow away. All.
though be managed to keep his face behind the
pipe nearly all the time he was frequently struck
in the face by flying cinders. so that when he
reached Green river his face and neck were
badly cut and scratched. So great was the poor
trsmps fear of being thrown off and killed
that this, added to the terrible strain of hanging
to the pipe by main strength for so long q dis
lance, aud the intense sufferings from the wounds
inflicted by the cinders, caused his hair to turn
gray, and when he elm bed down at Green river
he looked like man who had seen fifty instead
1f twenty-five summers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
WEATHER AND RIVERS.

The Charities street "Probs," Frgerio, an
nounces slight moderation in the temperature
for to-day. but "dry, cold and cloudy, and fixes
the average temperature yesterday at 81 degrees
above zero.
The 6 q. m. Signal Service kilograms show q
continued rainfall during Friday night at Mem
phis. Nashville, Shreveport, vioksburg, Augusta,
Ca, Corsicana, Mobile, Montgomery and savan-
nah; and the 3:45 D. m. reports show heavy
rain at Louisville and light rains during yester-
day at nearly every river point reported
The strong winds prevailing along the Gulf
coast continued yesterday the velocity at Ga ves-
ton being 80 miles an hour and at KY West 26
miles an hour
The river kilograms show rise of 16 inches at
Cairo, a. Dubuque and Leavenw worth, Is at
Memphis, 8 at Nashville, at Shreveport and st.
Louis. and 10 at VIcksburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
EXHIBITION AT ST. MICHAEIs HALL

On last Friday evening the pupils of Mr.. Fl. A.
Blake gave an exhibition in st. Mchaei's Hall,
in which the musical ability OF each of the pupils
was we'll displayed.
As mark of their esteem for their professor.
and as slight token OF appreciation for his faith
ful services. Father Hesln, pastor of the Church
OF st. Michael on behalf of the young ladies', pre-
sented Mr.. Blake with beautiful! gold medal,
accompanied with a written address, which was
read by Miss Mary Broderck.
There was large audience present. The VEN
cradle person of his grace, the Archbishop. who
was accompanied by Father Austaett, occupied
prominent posi- ion in the hall
Owing to he inability of q number of persons
TO be pr esent on account Of the weather, the ex-
Eve.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

penalties on back taxes could ~, 70 tha ,osvn ant
OF The interest. And in this wsy wouid sepa.
rate the salaries from the other debt.
10 the questions which followed the vitnesu
stated that, in his opiuion, there was an uncon.
rants issued in 1875, and that durino tba nrasan,
year there has been no complaint from warrant
holders at oil; shat he has now from s5f, OnD to
t60. 600 cash to the credit OF the general fund
and that such state of IF ,irs (ina6oal) had MOI
occurred pe1ore for the last ten or twelve year.
OF this year, and. with the parishes TO hear r. m
there would bs plenty to pay the last quarters
salaries of State offirials
Adjourned until Wednesday next at 7.3D n. m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
CITY ECHOES.

A man named Chas. Norton was on Friday
sent to the Charity Hospital IN a sick and desti-
| tute condition.
VIM. Nelson is in the Third Precinct Station.
charged with reckless driving.
For the larceny OF 80. the property Of Eli CLARK,
Rosa Lee was locked up in the Third Precinct
Station.
Thos. Matheas was immured in the Central
Station, charged with stealing articles va lued at
500 from Jessie Reynolds.
Geo. Grevy, for assault and battery on Louis
Kaintz, wss yesterday sent before the First Dis
trict Court under bonds OF $3.50.
J, Newhouse. charged by Mary Albert with as
sault and battery, WAS yesterday sent before the
First District Court under bonds Of $3.50.
Ann Kelly an old woman aged 80 years, was
locked up in the Central |tatIon, charged bv Ada
Clifton with the larceny OF articles valued at s75
Sandy ONeil was locked up in the 8 xth Pre-
cinct Station, charged will having wearing appa-
rel in his possession supposed to have been
stolen.
John Thompson, accused by officer Walsh with
assault and battery on him, was yesterday sent
before the Superior Criminal Court under bonds
of $500.
A rous.about named Moses Williams while
working on the steamboat Willie, acct 'entay fell
down the hstchwsy at o'clock yesterday and was
10 jured about the body.
The residents in the vicinity of No. SO Port
street are complaining Of the stencil arising from
the defunct carcase OF q mule, which has been
lying at the above place for three days.
Ate O'Clock Friday night sep'oline oil lamp
exploded at the bar room No. As franklin str. ct.
Mr.. Gore Illus, the proprietor in exinguishing the
flames was severely burned about the left hand.
At 6 o'clock yesterday morning fire broke ont
in the kitchen Of the steamboat Bertha, lying at
the head of Cont street. The flames were ex-
'iDguished by those on board with slight dam
age. No alarm Was turned in.
At 6 o'clock yesterday morning woman nameH
Charlotte Carter was found dead in her bed at her
residence, corner st. Claude and Spain streets.
The coroner held an inquest and returned YER
dict Of congestion Of the brain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
MUMM IS THE WORD.

The DEMOCRAT is indebted to Messrs. Schmidt
Zeigler for few hours Of divine affiatus and
pleasurable enjoyment drawn out from few bot
ties of champagne. There was the dry VERGE
nay, wine fit to be drunk by the gods in smbro-
sial feasts, cloud envlroned, in the high en-
pyrean. l amber color whets the appetite and
it's delicious taste only clogs it by too much in
diligence. The Mumm Il Co. which accompanied
it Is lighter, but sprightlier. II is called extra
dry, perhaps becau, 50 the more one tastes OF the
nectar the more he feels Ike taking another sip.
Is ought to bs called the "H vsnez ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE CITY PRINTING.

There was no quorum present at the special
meeting called by the Mayor yesterday to pass
upon the bids for the city printing. Among the
Administrators absent were Col Denis, who was
summoned to appear as witness In one of our
courts, and Capt. Edwards, who has not vet re.
turned from his trip to Texas, A legal question
may have also iDterfered with the meeting of
the Council which is that it was called by the
Mayor without the request of the requisite num-
Der OF Administrators.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE BAZAAR MARKET CASE.

The sale Of the Bazaar Market was the subject
OF conversation between the Mayor and Surveyor
dHemecourt yesterday. Possession of the
market by the purchaser cannot be obtained be-
fore December, 1880, and as to the revenues &C
cruing to the city from the lease of tine grounds.
all the notes given therefor have long since been
discounted. The case, the Mayor Gays, will
certainly BIO brought to the U. g. Supreme court
for final decree
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Roy Sent to PrisOu-

Inc individual Roy, who is said to have some
hatf-dnzen aliases. and who is wanted in BaIti-
more for abduction and rape, was yesterday ar
ra'ghed be'ore Judge Smith and remapded to the
Parish Prison. without bail, 10 await the arrival
OIL me ofiicer who is to convey him back to the
scene of his crime. '- 49,
From large number of bogus railroad checks
ana papers the accust is identified as John r.
olaxton, the confidence chap who made large
amount OF money in Cincinnati playing conductor
and passenger agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE LEvEEs ACROSS THE RIVER

Yesterday Surveyor D'Hemscourt, while in the
Mayors parlor, was told by his honor, Mr.. Pills.
bury, that the levees on the right bank Of the
river should be attended TO immedistely. The
Surveyor, who isa meek aud modest man. said
that he thought 80 himself, and had MADE re-
port on the subj ct several months ago, and he
walked out OF the May rs paror ike a man who
was satisfied that he had not been forestaled
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
He Didn't Take Risks.

AT q happy epot where number OF negroes
reside, an old negroes was heard calling out to
bis wife: "Manda is you got dem chickens shut
up in the smoke house, like told yer?" mo;
an I'd like to know what's de matter with you,
dot you're so ticker bout dem chickens ali at
once ?" she replied. "Nebber You mind. know
what's dc matter, an OATS huff till dem chickens
is housed. When l hear dat dem niggers ober
dar in the next yard is gwine to hab party to-
morrow night, 1 wants to be shore my chickens
doesn't tend it, Chicago Post.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE OLD DRtJRY

re-opens again tonight for a short season of
mlnstrelsy under the leadership Of Gal Wagner,
an Old favorite here who brings with him q full
corps OF singers, dancers, humorists and spe-
cialty artists, which we have every reason to be-
lieve will Please.
At the Academy Maggie Moore and J. @. VIII
hanson made their first appea rance in this CITY
IN the American dr. ma OF "sruck Oil.n On New
Years Day. at the matinee, toys will be distrib-
uted among the audience.
At the Varieties to might,
DANIEL DRucE
the besu'iful love story OF W. 8. Gilbert. will ba
presen ed for the last time. On Monday another
a. 'lid y week begins at this theatre, and on New
Ieaf Day, at the m stinee, not only will lot of
new toys ba distributed among the guests of
Manager Hal-every holder OF ticket being en-
tilted TO prlze-but the handsome miniature
oonble team OF Santa CLAUS will be given to the
lnoky young one whose number II drawn frat
trom the box, in which every visitor to the the
atre has chance.
THE FRENCH DRAMA.
L'st night Emile Angetr's splendid cpmedv of
"Le Genfre de Mr.. Poirier" WIS presented At ina
ooers House by the French Dram stle (Jomnanv-
OF Mr.. Durand. The part of Mr.. Poirier was ner..
formed by our old friend, Mr. Cbanonin. tba
9rdnd first c07nique Of the troupe, and an old
acquaintance OF ours. in manner 10 defy eriti-
cism. AS we have already said, we will sneak az
me artists OF Mr. Dnrafd's company al length
as soon as favorable occasion shall preseuk
! ser. what we have seen of mem already salts
nes US that 1t con aims actors of he highest order
ana That the success OF 'hs company 10 assured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE BAZ MARKET.

The Bazaar Market was sold yesterday at IL m i.
by the U. 3. Marshal, under fl. ia. issued In the
suit of John A. Morris vs.. The City. The two
appraisers, Messrs. Wurzburger and d'Heme-
court, disagreeng as to the value Of the property
the former placing 1t at 1874 900 and the latter at
$4,000, the Marshal appointed as umpire Mr..
John Devonshire, who fixed the appralsement at
100000. Mr.. Francis L. Howard, con of Mr.
@. I. Howard, was the purchaser at $4,000, he
being the only bidder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
PERSONAL.

Mr.. John Clegg, the polite and efficient Clerk
OF the Senate arrived in the city yesterday ready
for business on the Assembling of the Legislature
Our fellow citizen, Judge Albert Voorhies, who
has been on short visit to Pointe Coupee, re.
turned home yesterday.
Senator f. W. Robertson, of st. Landry, ar
rived ia the city yesterday to be at his post on the
assembling of the Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

The young ladies OF seneca Falls, N. Y. re-
Gently formed themselves into society and took
solemn vows never to speak TO any young man
who did not practice total abstinence from beer
and alcohol. The young on of the town imme-
diately called meeting, organized, and solemnly
swore they would never again speak to any girl
bustles, painted, powdered, wore corsets or long
pantalettes and who wouldn't allow herself to be
Rugged and kissed. The girls couldn't stand
this, w,lted, and that temperance society was
broken mn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

As will be seen by the tabuated statement pub.
lshed below. and the slim vote polled, there was
little or no excitement in the Tenth and Eleventh
Wards over the senatorial election yesterday. Out
OF over 1900 voters who registered in these wards
only BIB cast their ballots. Early in the afternoon
1t was generally believed that Mr.. O'Donnell had
the election. and the subsequent count verified
this anticipation. The following is the vote
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

He was dapper young An, and had been de-
member, to look after the lunch basket. aHow
much for pickle,l ?" he asked, as he entered Tt
honet village grocery stors. "Two cents apiece
is the regular price," responded the merchant;
"but here IS one with the end bitten off which
you can have for cent"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
ARRIVED HERE,

Gems. Wright and Barnard. Of the United
States army, arrived here yesterday, and will
start to-day for the jetties at South Pass. They
come under the order of the Secretary of War to
inspect Capt. Eads' work and to verify the sound
ings already made and ON which the second pay
ment Of $5OO, 600 ia bas d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

Even an epitaph may by some unforeseen acci
dent tell the truth. The old French saying, 10
lie ike funeral Sermon" is not always applics-
BILE. Near Paris heads'oue, with this inscrip-
ton, startles the vi itor: "He repose In peace,
after forty years Of married lif~ Pierre Bigot and
his wife" The sugg estiveness OF that announce
ment is alarming.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE ROW ON THE LEyEE..

The Mayor received a communication yester
day addressed to Adminlstrat Diamond by the
Chief of Police concerning The charges made BY
yapt. U. ID. Terreboune, Of the steamer W. J.
Polteyent. The communication promises al
early and thorough Investigation Of the matter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

when girl gets mad aud rises from fellows
knee rays an exchange, 'sbus thinks better Of it
and goes back again, ths,'s what they call q re-
lapse" AMI here We have been working for dear
life 70 keep off q respte, under the impressions
hat it was some way related to cholera morbus.
# Rome Sentinel
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

DR.. Dio Lewis, Of anti-mince-pie fame and
bran bread iufamy, is now astride q new hobby
horse. In feather pillows the doctor has discoy-
cred, not b-gs, but the Hrrod OF our modern
civil zation He attributes the majority of deaths
among young children to ovefheated brafns, the
result OF lying on feather plllows.-[ Boston Her
aid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

There is q place in California where oysters
grow on trees, snn the woods are made musical
By the clatter of the shells as they are shut to-
gether to keep the sun out. This California
story is repeated from memory, and we are not
sure but We have slightly enlarged upon it,.
f Worcester Press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

The color of a girls hair is regulated by the
szs Of her father pocketb ,ok. II the latter be
plethoric, the girls tresses golden or auburn.
RI the Old mans wallet is lean, we bear the
daughter spoken of OILY as ''.hat red-headed
GAL" You never saw rich girl with red hair.
list. L. uIs Journal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
J. r. Walker. D. D. s., 1870 Delord street.

TINS WEEK ONLY.-Every purchaser of 81
worth OF tea at Camp street viii receive a
handsome Chinese tea canister fresPf charge.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

CLoAKs AND SHAwLs-M. L. b ,rne u Co., 1913
Canal street will offer this week their entire
stock OF cloaks and shawls at immense reduce
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

10000 handsome Chinese cans will be given
away this week at the Tea Depot. 5 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

10000 handsome Chinese cans will be given
away this week at the Tea Depot. s Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

That the Council Of the city OF New Orleans
have intentionally omitted and. failed to levy on
the real estate in said city, or otherwise the said
annual tax Of $4,000, for the purposes Of said
section 81 Of act II OF 1852, and the supplement
thereof, which it was made their peremptory
duty to evy collect and apply, is stated in said
act No. II and the supplement thereof, and that
the consequence has been that bonds issued
uuder the provisions OF section 81 have not since
the year 1874, been redeemed and the coupons
thereof, maturing on and since July l. 1876. have
not been paid.
That the present Mayor and Administrators Of
said city we're specially and duly put in default,
iu December, 1876. to levy the SAID TAX OF $65OGOO
for the year 1877, and that they have refused and
failed TO levy the same as it was their bounden
duty, and that they have, in the same manner,
been lately notified to levy the said special tax
for the coming year 1878; and have, notwith-
standing said notice, adopted q budget Of expen-
ditures for 1878, whereon they have intentionally
omitted to place the amount to be raised to meet
the consolidated bonds and coupons aforesaid;
and wherein they have placed an amount to meet
bonds illegally issued. as aforesaid, with the in
tention hereafter of levying tax to realize said
last mentioned amount; the whole to the great
injury and damage Of relator and of other bond
holders similarly situated 30 that sums which
should be raised and applied to the extinguish-
ment OF the consolidated loan debt will be, as in
the past, wrongfully diverted from their legiti-
mate objec and applied to unlawful purposes.
That relator has demanded payment of the
SAID matured coupons, and that the same have
not been paid, the Mayor Of said city and the
Administrator OF Finance answering that there
were no funds out of which to pay the same.
That the said city and the taxsble real estate
within its limits are liable for the payment OF
said mstured coupons and for the purchase oil
said bonds, to the extent Of $3.50. 600 Der annum.
for the years 1874. 875, 1876. 1877. 1878. less
coupons paid for 1874 and 1875 the amount of
which relator knows not, and. whereas said city
has not funds to satisfy said Obligations. the
Council OF said city and the members thereof,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
J. A. CAMPBELL,
10. BERMUDEZ.

VI UOunsel,
The Judge then issued an order that defend
ants show cause on the 9th OF January. 1878. at
II o'clock q. M, why the Injunction prayed for
shall not issue, and has also ordered alternative
writs OF mandamus to issue, returnable on the
same day.