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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Daniel bruce.
California.

Gov Twins message to the California Iegis--
lature states that the taxable property OF the
1876. The State tax ra is 1871 cents ON the 800.
an increase of ID cents, caused by the decrease
augmented appropriations. The estimated ex-
penditures for the two fiscal years ending June
30, 1880. are $50 eO0 about $4,000 year.
from the California standpoint. He says
the presence of the Chinese, in the State in
through immigration from the exhaustless hive
of China, not only threatens an irrepressible
conflict, but has actually initiated such con-
dict," and if the Mongolians are to continue to-
enjoy the unrestricted right of coming to our
shores, their civilization will triumph over ours.
He therefore urges on Congress the necessity
50 as to repel it. I
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
RECORDER SMITH.

The several charges against Recorder Smith,
which have been reported to special committee
of the City Council, are considered unfounded by
q majority, at least, Of said committee and re-
port will probably be made on the subject to-day.
Concerning several Of the charges the committee
give it as their opinion that they cannot inquire
into the conduct OF Judge Smith in the exercise
OF his judicial functions. As to the temporary
retention Of the fines collected in his Office by
Judge Smi b, the committee say that he acted
under Misrepresentation Of his rights, and be-
sides, that he has long since transferred the
money into the city treasury.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

ioor with my hand cut and whole pile of lum-
JAMES DIUaEY TOOL.

JAMES DIUaEY ,(ooL.):
was standing on the boiler deck, near the ice
box; / heard . report. then q crssh, which
sounded to me like clap Of thunder; then two
pieces Of iron whizzed by me, one piece knocking
off my hat; was not struck. but my clothes
were torn i then saw one man, roustab0nt,
fall into the river; he came ashore, az saw him
afterwards; then became dizzy and fell: what
TRANSFERRED after that don't know.
MIR. Ohas. j. Bachino-He stated there are two
clerks besides myself on the boat, Messrs. Quat-
revaux snd Chas Fleret, and singular to say,
to-day is the first day since the Taylor has been
running that the Office was without clerk. and
1 would have sbeen in there myself but for some
business that had to transact on the levee.
Ospt. M. Kenison, in q conversation with q
DEMOCRAT reporter, stated that the inspectors
had blown up his boat, that she was insured for
5000, but the insurance does not protect the
boat when she is destroyed by an explosion.
To-day the wreck will be searched for the TIVE
missing fremen.
The wharf last evening was crowded with q
large number OF gentlemen, ladies and children,
who were looking at the wreck.
All the window glass on the river side of the
sugar sheds we're smashed by the explosion.
The explosion was heard at the Metairie Ridge.
The hull OF the Lessie Taylor was not dam
aged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
RAILROAD DEPoTs AND WORKSHOPS.
Formal Application of the President of
the New Orleans Pacific Railway
Company.

Formal Application Of the President of
the New Orleans Pacific Railway
Company.
The following letter was to have been read at
the Council meeting on Tuesday, but for want Of
quorum the Council adjourned until to-day at II
O'Clock.
New ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
New Orleans, December IS, 1871
Honorable Mayor and Administrators OF the city
Of New Orleans:
Gendemen--I have been directed by resolution
Of the board of directors of the New Orleans
Pacific Railway Company to inform your honor
able body that they gratefully appreciate its in
tention to reserve for them sufficient space for
depot purposes SO may be required, Of any lands
that may finally be ceded by the city for union
depot on Basin or Claiborne street. or other suit
able location.
To make, however, this reservation really vslu-
able to each and all of the different companies
which may desire to avail Of it, it is all important
that the city should attach to it the condition
that the tracks OF each road within the parish of
Orleans should be freely open for the use and
convenience OF all companies accepting privi-
leges Of the union depot, on the payment of
equitable compensation for same, to be fixed by
committee composed Of members OF the board
OF directors OF each company and the Mayor OF
the city of New Orleans, for the time being, who
shall be OK offcio chairman of the committee,
to said compensation.
Most respectfully submitting these views to
yeur honorable Council. have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
4. B. WHEELOCK,
President New Orleans Pacific Railway Company.
The following letter Was also addressed to the
Mayor:
NEW ORLEANS December 1s. 1877.
Hon. e. Pilsbury, Mayor, etc.:
&r-By resolution Of the board of directors Of
the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company, 1 am
instructed and directed to make an offer to your
honor, for submission to and approval of the hon.
CRADLE Board Of Administrators of the city, for q
lease of batture property lying and being in front
OF the New Orleans Park, on the Mississippi
river, in the Sixth District OF this parish.
This company tender for lease of said prop
erty, for Dinety-nne years from date. SO. 900 10
first mortgage bonds on their entire property,
said bonds having forty years to run from date OF
issue and bearing interest at the rate OF six per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually.
Hoping for early and favorable action on this
application, I have the honor to be, sir, very
respectfully, your obedept servant,
E. B. WHFELOCK,
President N. o. Pacific Railroad Company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
A D0G QUESTION.

The Mayor, who is in the habit of walking
through our back streets from his residence on
Esplanade street. near Broad, on his way to the
City Hall, on Monday morning came, up with q
burly son Of Erin, who was engaged in doing
some work on street. Not satisfied with the
workmanship IF the job, Mr.. Pilsbury. address
ing himself tdlsthe laborer, said to him: "Look
here, my man, this amt good work"
The Irishman, with that independence charao-
teristic OF his race, without raising his head or
lifting his eyes, retorted: "And whose dog are
yez2" "Well, said the Mayor, demurely, 81 am
the Mayors dog; whose dog are you2" The in
dependence Of the laborer wilted and the conver-
sation ended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

Oyster dealers report a cur ious and somewhat
startling fact about oysters this season, which
makes them very careful in buying. lest they
afterward found to be worthless. A great manyl
of the oysters that reach the Light street wharf
when opened look as If they had been engaged
out of which they had come second best. Their.
appearance is decidedly, unfavorable, present.
ing as they do, a reddish and altogether unin,
wiling aspect When cut behind the heart 81
between the gills with knife blood spurts
forth freely, covering the hand of the person,
holding them as if it had been cut instead of th
oyster. The blood thus produced greatly re-
sembles that Of human being in color anef
substance. Oysters sometimes have this pecu5.|
liarity when spawning but for them to have hf;
at this time of the year Is unusual and hardiAl
accountable Baltimore American. III
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
LICENSE MATTERS.

A committee from the New Orleans Stock Ex-
change visited the Mayor and Administrator
Denis on Tuesday morning, to obtain reduction
of the license on brokers. They were informed
however, that no discrimination could be made
in their favor, but that an ordinance would be
presented to the Council. providing for dis
count Of 20 per cent to sll license taxpayers who
should pay their licenses within ten days after
they become due, 10 per cent within twenty days,
and 30 on, thus sffording every license payer an
equal opportunity Of helping himself and the
city at the same time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
THE GOVERNOR GONE TO THE COUN
TRY-REGIsTRATIO Of
FICEs OPEN.
The Supreme Court Decision Reduces the
state Debt Over 500, 900.

The Supreme Court Decision Reduces the
state Debt Over 100000.
Gov Nichols having left the city for day OF
two there was little doing about the Executive
Office on Tuesday morning.
The force in the auditorisl department are
quite busily engaged upon tine yearly report and
with
THE COUNTRY TAX COLLECTORS.
who are making settlements for the last quarter.
As has been anticipated by the DEMOCRAT, these
settlements are quite heavy and surprise even
the Auditor, the delinquent lists falling, in
amount, fully fifty per cent below his estimates,
that being for the current year, Of course.
Registrar Landry announces all Of
TIE REGISTRATION OFFICES OPEN
in the Tenth and Eleventh Wards, and states
that in bis opinion the registration will be full
and complete. He refers again TO the new law
which prohibits any one from voting unless he be
registered, and urges the vo ers OF the two wards
who desire to vote at the coming election to ap-
ply at their precinct Offices at once.
There was some comment in State House cir
eles during the afternoon over the action of the
Supreme Court in the case wherein the purchase
OF the State House was, by that court, declared
null. The property was purchased in 1874, from
Association, Geo. O. Benham. President, at $780,
900, and when the bill making the appropria ton
to pay for it went to Kellogg
HE VETOED IT,
whereupon both House and Senate passed it over
his veto, some votes costing the parties interested
as high as 800 or $50.
Warrants were issued to pay for the building,
and up to the present date there has been pali
of those warrants at the treasury $14l, lit 81,
leaving still outstanding warrants to the amount
of sos, 882 43, which, by the decision rendered
are worth only the paper they are
written upon, and which, according to the opin-
ion OF some of the State off ,isls,
REDUCES THE STATE DEBT
Inl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
A NEW FLOODGATE.

The proposed foodgate in Peoples Avenue
canal, which is intended to protect the lands of
the Ninth Ward from overflow by the backing of
the waters of the lake, has been begun and will
soon be finished. Its construction will save
great many kitchen gardens in the Third District
from destruction by the saline waters OF the lake.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
TINE SENATORIAL ELECTION.

The ordinance locating the various election
precincts in the Tenth and Eleventh Wards. for
the coming Senatorial election, has to be passed
ten days before the election takes place. Under
the new system, in some cases it is found that
three blocks constitute precinct, and diff oulties
are encountered in finding suitable places for
election booths. II may be necessary, Admins
traitor Cavanac says, to establish some of these
booths in the street in covered wagons. II has
been suggested that the '.Black Marias," small
pox wagon and other city vehicles be utilized in
this manner on election day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

On PAINTINGS WATER CoLoRs, CHRoMos AND
STEEL PLATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES citizens. and
hand this morning, at II o'clock. at the Old Auc-
ton Mart, 81 Camp street, when will commence
the great sale of fine arts consisting largely of
originals from the easels of we'll known Ameri-
can artists, and reproductions in oil of cele-
brated English works of art on mahogany
panels; also original water coors of English
of fine steel plate engravngs and chromos.
These goods are TO be sold without any limit or
reserve whichever. Don't take our word for It.
but go and see for yourselves. II. M. d b. j.
Montgomery, auctioneers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
PERSONAL.

We noiice that the name Of MIR. j. A, Cassard
is mentioned in the kilograms from Washington
in connection with a Mexican Consulate Mr..
Osssard, who is the brother Of Mr.. Jules Cassard
president of the Germana Bank, is q native OF
New Orlean. and has had several years expert
ence in the diplomatic service. He is q gentle
man of refinement and culture, and widely
known here and in Mexico,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
RREvITIEs.

Pass Christian Grand Lodge No. $40 give
ball at Pass Christian on New Years day for the
beueft of the new Masonic Hall.
In the report of the meeting of the Property
Holders Union, published in tia DEMOCRAT Of
yesterday, DR.. Tebault was made to say that
Judge Woods rendered the decision in the matter
OF the railroad bonds. We should have written
Judge Billings, for he it was who rendered the
decision in question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
THEATRE.
HOLIDAY SEASON.

HOME OF SANTA CLAUS,
Who will make his annual visit to his favorft
winter resort, the Ladies' Theatre OF Nes
Orleans, with an immense quantity OF sou
venirs for his Christmas reception and
TOY GIFT MATINEE,
Tuesday, December Is, at II m.
PERSONAL---VERY. Claus desires to state to fs
little New Orleans friends that his visit th
year to his favorite headquarters will Z
marked by TWO UNUSUAL EVENTS ii u
dependent of the steamboat load of toys
be distributed) in which every boy and e.
in the city will be personally interested. a
de19 q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Burned by Coal Oil,

At O'Clock yesterday morning negro woman
named Pauline Smith, residing on Prieur street,
between Poydras and Perdido. was Dangerously
burned about the body by the explosion Of coal
oil lamp. It appears ths woman was in the act
Of placing the lamp on the msntelpiece when il
exploded. She was conveyed TO the Charity Hos
pital, where her injuries were examined and
pronounced dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

woman named Theresa Ryan died Monday
morning at theICharity Hospital from hemorrhage
OF the womb, the bemorrhage having been caused
by an abortion, which Was produced on the
deceased some weeks ago. Coroner Roache and
City Physician Beard held an autopsy and con-
tinued the inquest until future day.
DEMOCRAT reporter, on hearing that DR..
Vlendohl had been the patients physician during
her illness, called on that gentleman, which re-
suited as follows
Reporter understand you attended Theresa
Ryan during her illness.
Doctor-Yes, sir; yes, cir. just happened to
Rep.-What was her mslady2
Dr.-Profuse hemorrhage. Beer ming excit-
ed.] Well, sir, you are q reporter, / retract
everything have said retract everything;
don't wish to say anything; don't want to be in-
terviewed; il it is necessary will 60 before a
court inquiry and make statement. If this
goes in the papers the community will be unable
to comprehend it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
THE LEE MONUMENT.

We understand that the following sub contracts
upon this work have been let out by Capt. Roy,
the contractor:
Foundation and laying off Of grounds-Messrs.
James Lindsay and r y.
Granite work--Mr. George Stroud.
Marble work-Mr. James Hagan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Daniel bruce.
Dolly'Druce.
Eureka

You must promise to come, for you'll find
The choicest Of goods in their store,
And so cheap. too. that you'll feel inclined
TO wish that you'd known this before.
The ladies! God bless them! they know
That Adams & Brothers can sell
Their dress goods at prices SO low
As to charm every matron and belle,
Who have heard Of Adams fame
For dress goods, shawls, gloves and pique,
That with one accord they'll exclaim
Eureka! Etireka!! Eurekaili
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
The Poisoning Case.

The lady, Mrs. G.. M. Y. Medere, was conscious
Tuesday morning, and acknowledged that she
attempted to commit suicide by swallowing 25
cents worth OF laudanum that she had purchased
in Algiers. The cause which prompted her to
commit the deed was her devotion to her daugh-
ter, who had been taken from her some time pre-
vious. Although Mrs. Medere is conscious, her
condition is sill very critical.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Police beard,

At the meeting OF the Police Board last even
ing guilty peeers got off very easy.
L. o. Gaiennie, for sitting down and sleeping on
his beat was fined two days pay.
Patrolman JAS Cooney. could not be found on
his beat, and for the offepse was fined shree
days pay.
Patrolman A. Bledsoe. for not answering his
corporal, was reprimanded.
II cost M. f. Oatt, for sitting down and sleeping
on his beat, ten days. pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
THE OPERA.HOUSE.

The Fryer-Pappenheim Opera. Troupe having
Terminated its engagement at the Varieties
Theatre will begin this evening at the "Opera-
House" series OF performances commencing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

Messrs. Danzger's Sons beautiful dry goods
establishment is attracting great deal of at
tention at present. This store is stocked with
new superb, fancy domestic and imported
fabrics. and 1t is being replenished by every
steamer and express with all the newest and
most fashionable articles in their line. Go to
Danziger's is written on every post In the coun-
try SO it is not necessary to tell you where it is.
See advertisement In another column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Fire.

At LIS o'clock Tuesday morning fire broke
out in an unoccupied one-story frame house, Sit
uated on Jersey street. between Napoleon Avenue,
and jena street. This property, which was.
owned and occupied by Ferdinand Meyers, was
totally destroyed, and was insured in the Teu-
tonia Insurance Company, but for what amount
could not be ascertained.
frame building adjoining, and damaged it to the
extent Of $40. This property was also owned by
Meyers.
The fire then extended and damaged the resi-
dence Of Fritz Hackenburg to the extent OF $75.
This house was not insured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

The easy Utah divorces are obtained under
law, which refers to .'those that are residents,
or wish to become SUCH" The Mormons are
said to be strongly ayerse to the advantage
taken Of it, and It is expected that the law
will be changed at the next session Of the
Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
CITY ECHOES.

Jules G.. Sell was lodged In the Filth StatloDs
| charged by F. Jonville with robbery.
dead dog is annoying the neighbors living In
the vicinity Of Broad and Bienville streets.
Henry Diamond. for pilfering wood ON the New
Basin, Was lodged in the Central Station.
Geo. Louis was locked up in the Third charged
with assault and battery on Chas. Toussaint
John Charles was arrested by Officer Comfort,
charged by John Emma with stealing norses
saddle and bride.
The residents on Eysian Fields street are
complaining bitterly Of the filthy condition OF the
cutters.
John Keefner is 10 the Central Station, charged
with fighting and disturbing the peace and as
ssult and battery on his wife.
Henry THOMPSON, for having two spittoons in
his possession supposed to have been stolen, Was
locked up in the Central Station.
Louis Henchel, clerk, was immured in the
Central Station. charged by Jno. Aaron Mendel-
sohn with stealing jswelry valued at $780,
Sam Taylor, charged with petty larceny, was
Yesterday sent before the First District Court
under bonds OF $3.50 by Recorder Smith.
Steve LIE ffron, barkeeper, by virtue of war
rant, was run into the Fifth calaboose, charged
with assaultipg and battering L. KessiDgson.
DIR. Bertrand had q negro boy named Nelson
Shepherd arrested, charging him with assault
and battery on his little daughter aged years.
Martin Montgomery, by virtue of warrant,
charged with assault and battery on Ann Ander-
son.
Dennis Henry was given place to rest his
weary bones, which . cell in the Second
Station house, for an allie ged assault and battery
on W. Feeney
At the instigation of Emma PhIibert, Gns
Fadden was made prisoner at the corner of
Love and Poland streets and immnred in the
Fifth, charged with breach of trust and embez-
element.
Peter Ward at O'Clock Monday night caused
Joe Davis arrest and incarceration in the Fifth
Station charging him with threats, tresspass and
attempting to commit murder. Bernard III.
CalIius is charged with being an accessory before
and after the fact.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Dolly bruce.
Daniel bruce.

New American Sewing Machine, 1876 Canal
street.
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Forced to Fly.

Some time during the night of the 18th inst.
thief, who is supposed TO be q negro man who
has bad access to the building, entered Mr.. John
Miller's residence, corner of st. Andrew and
Chestnut streets, and attempted to carry away u
lot of wearing apparel. He was discovered when
in the yard and was forced to drop his booty and
Hae
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Daniel bruce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Dolly bruce.

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street.
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Daniel Druse.
, 1877-01-13
REMARKABLE WINrEEs Now

REMARKABLE WINTEI,S Now Is the
time 70 irut ou' paragraphs about remarkable
win'erS-winreys that have Distinguished
themselves ny being either cold-r or warmer
than the law allows. No well regulated
newspaper will let this duty Rrf r
ring bark % onr flies W. iaI that III l112
ont on The tres lu january. and bird- hatch
ed their br,,oi- in Frhru4ry. Ia 1879 h.
wra her was ,qual.y mild, and the maid rs
of C lngne we're wr-a hs oE viol-fs ana
corr 4 ,Ueys al Christmas and Twelfth Day.
Tn 1927 rha trees A i,wrr,d in the month IF
Msrch. and the vines Iu the mnn'h If APRIL.
Cherries ripeurd in rhr -am- month OF April.
Praehes appeared in May, and lirrie boys
commeueed 20 fall our ut apple trrr~ lI''le
later L. 1872 the trees were covered with
leaves in January. and rhe birds hatchrd
their Young in E-bruary as III l.I2; II 1856
the same thing wss repeated. and 1t Is added
that the corn w4- in ear a. Ester. To the
beS; of our memory, there Was in France
nei,her snov nor frust throughout the
winters "f 1888. 1871. 1869. 1911. 1859; fin
silly ia 1862 even IN he nor n Of Germany,
rha s;uves were not lish'-d, Trees lowered IN
Z 5r.ary, and onr-donr bouquets. shoN er-
ed or the newspaper Ofias without nGn.brr-
Il seems but a. YESTERDAY CJming 10 later
da.es. the winter of 1876 ISL. when it
thaud-r-d q, P ,ris on the 2S h of January,
and rhsr ot 1866, the year OF the inandarinn
of the S-ipr. may be mentioned asvery mild
- NrC London T5loqygrs,