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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-29

was TO examine the Auditors and Tressureils
books, and there was dispute ~ TO VINO was en-
powered to issue the vouchers, the Senate or
House part OF the committee. The Senate COM
mittee claimed authority, their body being the
highest, and some OF the vouchers we're issued
by the chairman Of the House COMMITTEES, and
the total amount issued by both being in excess
OF the appropriation, the Auditor refused 70 49,
sue the warrants. 1t WAS afterwards In COURT
where an Injunction was secured. :,
Being holder OF some OF the vouchers, ana
Mr.. Kline also, made An agreem mt with him.
on his withdrawal Of opposition to the issue OF
warrants, / would cash his. Don't remember the
date, but can furnish H. il that is left blank IL
was long time after that that the
WARRANTS WERE PAID.
The appropriation was less than the amount OF
the vouchers issued, and the Auditor, being En-
joined could not issue any warrants. 1t went 10
the Supreme court, where 1t was decided mat
the Senate had the preference over the Honse.
Think | have some OF the warrants yet. me
greater part we're not paid on one day. Mr. IL b.
Herwig, chairman Of the Senate committee, Is my
brother.
Have collected warrants through other people,
q few through Mr.. Noreross, but none in my re-
collection through Mr.. Battinesud. as deputy
collector, knew that he collected warrants, but
did not know that he was large collector OF
warrants. He often collected CHI oks for me-
Have been on fr endly terms with the treasurer,
and always had free ingress to his ofhee as well
as to every department OF the state. Have pe.
in the Treasurer's office when tax collectors set
tied, though have not had warrants paid at such
q time. Paid the face vslue for warrants In many
cases. Don't think the Kliue o.se one where the
transaction could be considered personal fayer
Must admit it was not prof able speculation.
Before he was Auditor Mr.. johnson did not
collect any warrants for me; when he was
Auditor Dashed some warrants for him. Mr,
Caesar never to my knowledge collected warrants
for me.
Adjourned until tonight at 1850.
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A RED-HOT BLAZE.
The OLD Cry, ono Water" Plenty Of Mud,
and yet the Damage was Com.
s>araffvely hmal

The old Cry, ono Water" Plenty of Mud,
and yet the Damage was Conn
paratively small.
At hall. past IL O'Clock last night fire broke
ont In the second precinct with such fury that at
first IL was supposed that the entire block,
bounded by Baronne, Thslia, Dryades and Erato
streets, would succumb to the devouring ele-
ment, and such would have been the case had the
fremen depended upon water for weapon to
battle with the fam 8.
At the time the fire broke out the keen north
wind was blowing q perfect hurricane, and, re-
CARELESS of the prompt response OF Chief Engineer
O'Oopnor q o d his meo, 1t was again thought i'm
DO sibls TO save the block from des ructioD. lhf
flames, however, were finally got under control
after the following houses had been damaged:
The FIRE broke out in Major VIM. Arms house,
q tw story frame, NO. 27l ITALIA, owned and oc-
cupied by that gentleman, which was damaged
beyond repair. No insurance on either house or
furniture.
of James Ran and totally Destroyed it; whether
insured or not could not be ascertained.
The lanes then communicated to the one
story frame building No. 1859 rhaa street. owned
by Mr.. James Ran and occupied by MmH. Lyncn.
This property was damaged to the extent OF $75U,
insured or not could not be ascertained.
The adjoining one-stOry frame house, owned
by the same party and occupied by negro fam
iy. was also damaged to the extent OF $3.50. .u,
The adjoining one-story frame building, I'll
ITALIA g rect, owned by negro named Adams
and occupied by Mrs. A. Bozans, was damaged
to the extent of $500; whether insured or not
could not be ascertained
The e-stery frame house. 1854 Baronne street,
owned and occupied by colored man named j.
B. Glaudin, was damaged in the rear to the
amount OF about $500, the kitchen and wasbshed
being entirely DESTROYED; insured for $1,000 In
the Sun Mutual Insuraace Company.
The honse occupied by Mrs. Richard Rice, No.
1858 Baronne street, wss damaged 70 the extent OF
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INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.

A day or two ago Capt. Terrebonne, OF the
steamer W. J. Poitevent, stated TO the river re-
porter Of this journal that he arrived in port at
half past o'clock Wednesday night, that mob
OF laborers interfered with the unloading OF his
boat; that there we're no policemen in the vicinity
and that he sent to the Hsrbor Station for help but
from half past until 10 O'Clock MT single police
man could be found. Day before yesterday Ser
geant ORourke, commanding the Harbor Sta
ton, made statement In these columns some
what evssve in its fsots. but denying in general
terms Capt Terrebonnes statement that no
police could be found at the Hsrbor Station. In
yesterdays DEMOCRAT Capt. Terrebonne printed
q card reaffirming his original statement and
pointing out the evssions OF Sergeant O'Rourke.
This is matter which demands immediate and
thorough investig alton by the proper authorities
As the matter now stands were are forced TO the
conclusion that there has been criminal negii
genoe OF the important station in question.
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might have been mistake In the water-the Wa
tor might have been foamipg.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.

The examination of applicants for teaoherships
| in the public schools closed yesterday at the
franklin School house. With the exception OF
four or FIVE candidates, all those who had beer
examined on the previous day 10 grammar and
geography were In attendance yesterday, and
were examined in arithmetic and the history Of
the United States.
The following were the questions propounded
on printed slips:
| ARITHMETIC.
| 1. The velocity Of light is 1g2,5OO miles per
second. Through what distance does light move
10 one hour and thirteen minutes?
q. lib 81 yards OF cloth cost 16H dollars, how
MAN. yards Of the same cloth can be bought for
25s. dollars?
B. Divide 40 of 80 by 9-5 OF s-t1.
4. Ina pile Of wood, 49, feet long, 40 feet wide
and feet high, how many oords2
b. Ii person oan travel at the rate of mile
In minute OF time, how much time would IL re-.
quire to travel Il, 900 miles2
6 A person invested in -four &t275. which was
10 per cent Of his entire capital; what was the
amount OF his oapital7
7. Find the interest on $50 for one month and
ten days, at the rate OF per cent per annum.
8. Bought sixty shares Of bank stock, the par
value Of which was $50 per share. at 8 per cent
discount, and sold at "a per cent advance; how
o.. Il 10 A., r., 10 rods Of land produce $50
bushels OF wheat, how many bushels may be pro-
duced rom ca A., arr
10. Extract the square root Of 1058841.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
l. What is the oldest town in the United States 2
BY whom fonnded2
q. BY whom was the colony of Georgia founded
3. Name briefly the principal events In the
French and Iodian war.
4. Which side was victorious in the battle on
Long Island, near BROOKLYN
B. Name the most important battles in the
Revolutionary war, and state which side Was VIC
torous in each.
G. When and where did England first acknowl-
edge the independence Of the United States2
Z. Who was Alexander Hamilton How was
he killed
s. What was "Perry's victory" in the war Of
1872
0. When was Louisiana ceded to the United
Htates2
10. Name in proper order the Presidents Of the
United states and the term of Office of each.
As far ne Superintendent Rogers has been able
to ascertain by q casual observation, the result
OF the examination will prove to be very credta-
kle
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A RACE FOR FREEDOM.
Meaning Thief who Tried to Out-Leg
fhR ROlicp

tine Police.
At about half past O'Clock yesterday morning
Mrs. d npison, residing at No. 181 Bpiver street
discovered herault au spe cimtn If the Afri
can race in the act Of leaving her house with a
bundle in his possession.
The lady called upon him to stop, but he ee-
Glued to listen t, her appeal and started off as
fast az bis legs would permit. The lady rushed
into the street in pursuit of the thief aud frantic
al y called for assistance. The sound OF her voice
fell upon the ears Of Officers Fields, ORrien and
Sergeant Ryan. who were near At hand, and they,
taking in si'ustiop at glance, started i'm
mediately in pursuit of the fleeing thief.
Then the chase started in earnest up one
street and down another, and over boxes, until
the pursued, becoming weary, sough refuge
underneath 8 raised sbsnty on Willow street, be-
twee Julia aud Cypress. The thief, on getting
under the house. found clothes pole and several
bricks, aud with these weapons of defense he
kept the anxious peelsrs at bay, unit finally be.
coming tired, he surrendered to his antagonists,
who brought him to the Central Station, where
he was locked up on giving his name VIM. M.
Smith, aud was charged with burglary and grand
larceny. The bundle was nud to contain
watches aud jew Try TO ths amount Of $3.50, the
property OF Mrs. Dennisor, which was iden flied
by her.
The charge OF burglary in this case will not hold
good, rs the entrance wss Effected in daylight
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THE OTIS SAW MILL.

At the last meeting Of the City Council an ordi-
nance was passed, authorizing our enterprsing
manufacturer. Mr.. Henry Otis, to establish saw
mill on the river front at the head Of Marengo
street.
ysrious ordinances submitted to him for his sip.
nature, his attention was particularly drawn to
the inability Of the city to grant the privilege
asked for, the bstture at Marengo street belong
ing to the riparian owners Of the property at that
point Should Mr.. Otis obtain the consent OF the
riparian proprietor Of the ground wbereat he
wishes to establish his saw mill, 1t will be all
that is needed by him.
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THE CONDITION OF THE LEvEE.

We had conversation yesterday with Mr..
Cavanac, the Administrator Of Commerce, and
Mr.. Fl. O. Brown, his superintendent Of whsrves
and landings, concerning the complaints that
have been made against the crowded oondi.
ton OF the river landings. We were informed
by these gentlemen that everything was
being done to disencumber the wbarves and
landings Of the accumulation OF freight, which
has been coming at an extraordinary rate within
the past week, Of the quantity no fewer than
$4,000 barrels Of mossses having been landed At
this port in two days; that every available drsy
and float OF the city was employed by the mer-
chants in removing the freight from the levee at
advanced rates OF draysge. five cents per balls
extra being in many cases paid for cotton. The
task, they say, is q laborious one but matters
are being regulated fast. and very soon there
will be little, If any, grounds for complaint on
the part Of our steamboatmen or other interested
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A SPLENDID SCORE.

The victories Of our sportsmen have been fire.
quently chronicled, but seldom IL ever before has
such score IS we give below been made even in
Louisiana. As is we'll known our fields afford to
oar sportsmen as ample an opportunity for
making large bags as any one spot in the ooun-
try, and the extraordinary score we give below,
although remarkably large, only attests the
number Of game birds that resort thither. Mr..
J. ]. Plingle, who has number of plantations on
Bayou Teche, lately started out with his reliable
breech loader, aud af.er . short tramp, it il
stated, brought to bag in the course OF SIX days
hunting, only six hours per day, 1900 snips,
every one OF which was killed on the wing. The.
so far IS We know; 10 the largest score yet made,
and 1t speaks we'll for the msrksmanship OF Mr..
Pringie, and FOR the number Of birds that visit us
during our winters.
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THE NEW DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 80 1877
500; insured in the Merchants Mutusl Insurance

500; insured in the Merchants Mutual Insurance
o mpans; amount unknown.
Mr.. Hugh Osssidys house, No. 36G Bsronne
street, was damaged TO the extent OF $500 in the
Iesr.
Jessie Blakey's house. No. S62% Bsronne
street. was slightly damaged in the rear. No
insurance.
The flames, backed up by the strong wind. cut
right through tbs block, and the rear Of the
house No. 238 Era.o street took fire. This prop
erty, which was owned by Mr.. bterry and oocu-
pied by Mr.. j Brousse, was damaged in the rear
to the amount of $500 No insurance on the fur
n,ure. Whether the house was insured or not
could not be ssoertained.
The adjoining house, No. 236, owned by the
same party aad occupied by Prof GROW, was
damaged TO the amount OF 5000 The house was
not insured, but the furniture was insured for
$1,000 in the Teutona Insurance Company.
The alarm for this fire was turned in by Officer
J. Cooney.
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CITY ECHOES.

An unnecessary alarm of fire WAS turned in at
qusrter-psst 3 o'clock yesterday from Box No.
l45. II was for chimney fire.
A juvenile "vsg" is the charge that caused
Jeremiah Millaby to occupy one OK the damp
cells at the Central Police Station last night.
The charge OF obtaining money under false
pre- tsnses preferred by Junius Hart against Thos.
M. Grant was yesterday Withdrawn by afiant.
Geo. Davis was arrested in the Big IDjun
saloon and immured ia the Central Station,
charged by Christina Dry bread with robbery.
By virtue OF warrant Jas. A. Girardot was
lodged in the Central Station charged with en-
bezzing q watch, value at $l0O, from NJ Mullen.
the Sixth Precinct Station, charged by Mary
Ottchmsn with having stolen property in their
possession.
Francis Crenshaw was locked MP in the sub
Seventh Station, charged by Cecilia Williams
with being an accessory TO the kidnapping OF her
daughter, aged thirteen years.
Joe Sanders eolored, was yesterday sent before
the First District @ ,urf, under bonds of $3.50, BY
Judge Smith, on a charge OF breaking and euter
ing q house 10 the day time and committing the
crime OF larceny.
VIM. O. Ebinger will have to explain TO his
honor this morning how 1t was that he got drunk
and drove his horse and cart against Mary Aun
Hughes yesterday at the corner OF Teh0upitou-
las and ST. Joseph streets.
Joe Smith, chap by that uncommon name
was locked up in the Hsrbor Station, charged
with m .cious mischief, to-wit, destroying street
crosssays. smith anticipated this cool weather,
and was putting in his stock OF fire wood.
Henry Osgood was arrested on . warrant and
,dged in the Second Precinct station, charged
with having, on the Gath inst, disturbed the pub
lilo peso, while under the influence Of liquor, and
also with having appeared on the street mantled
rs woman.
At 2 O'Clock Friday morning thieves attempted
to break into the grocery Of Pierre Rozau sit
uated at the corner of Ursulines and Roman
streets by priziDg open one Of the shutters. At
the approach OF two officers the would be bur-
glars abandoned the job and fed.
Matt. O'Brien, youth who lives without work
ing, was run into the Fifth Station, charged from
information received with breaking and en-
tering MIR. Albert Brignon's store, corner Of Vic
tory and Eysisn Fields streets. George Copsi-
dine Is in the same Station, charged with being
Cd accessory 10 the above crime.
Tnos. Woods was lodged in the Central Station,
oh ,rged by Thos. Coffee with attempting to cut
snd threats to kill affiant. As the police were
nveying Woods TO Jail one Edward Walker at
tempted TO rescue him, and the result was that
Walker was also locked MP in the same station,
charged with being drunk and attempting to
rescu5 prisoner.
New American Sewing Machine. 1856 Canal
street.
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While the steamer Natohez was ON her way
down the river when little below Vicksburg,
difficulty took place on board between two roust-
abouts, which resulted in one Of the participants,
whose name lie r. bert Neapgood. being shot in
the right thigh and slightly wounded by his as
q liant, whose name is unknown. The wounded
man, on the arrival Of the steamer Natchez at
this port, was sent to the hospital.
The accused Ia still at large.
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At about O'Clock last evening little boy
pamsd Thomas Moore. aged four years, fell On
Constance street, riking his head on the Gu rb-
stone In the fall the child received two severe
scalp wouads. He was taken to his parents
residence, 10 Constance street, where he WAS
attended BY DR.. Higginbotham, who pronounced
his injuries painful though not dangerous
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"Woman have the mastery of color" said Sir
Joshua Reynolds. But when q woman wears
gTeeD skirt wi brown overdress and pur-
Die necktie, with bow of yellow ribbon In her
hair, and a blue bonnet with q salmon colored
feather and red wers on it, and q drab vail
over her face, then color has the mastery OF the
woman.
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q REAT JACKSON ROUTE.
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS

RAILROAD.
Will depart from and arrive at the Calliop0
street depot from November 10. 1877, as follows;
Express No. g. 100 d. m. Express NoA, 1905 pm.
Nos. and run daily. o and daily except
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
through to Louisville. Cincinnati and Chicago,
without, change. and for st Louis s,aeper 10
Only one change TO New York and Eastern
cities.
Friday evenings train makes no connection
ommodaton trains between New Orleans
Leave New Orleans s45 D. m. Saturday. and
x Xr r at New Orleans at s:ao a. M and 1000
This is the only line running double daily
through trains to and from all points North and
Tickets for sale and information given alta
0'n'p '''00' A. B SHE 81 Dun Ticket Agent
=. CHANDLER Gen. Pass. Agent. NH
rJ,HE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAIL-
L ROAD-MOBILE LINE
M EAST. NORTH AND WEST.
r1a,n SAEkSS%S The THE Ta sdt ,oat !,
Canal street as follows:
DEPART. ARRIVE
hd asS ssis sum Express EXPRESS sun 500 n
PASSENGER, ex- Passengere OF. Z.
Louisville. Nashville, st. Louis, Washington.
Baltimore and adelphia, without change
and only one change to New York and Eastern
Ticket Office. t corner Of Camp and Common
street. Opposite City Hotel ell, s.
mhatf J. ". COLEMAN. Ticket Agent.
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THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
PASSENGER ROUTES TO ALL POINTS
NORTH AND EAST.
Reorganized for the summer or 1877.


Working out Of New Orleans via the N. O. and
N. r. b., and presenting the following ATTRACTIVE
Route No. I-An Rail-.
Via Montgomery, Columbus. Macon. Augusta,
Wilmington. nichmond.
81 Hours, New orleans 20 New York.
The same time always as by any other line.
Pullman sleeping Cars to Opelika.
Solid Day Trains thence to Augusta, WITH
Pullman Sleeping Cars attached at Macon for
Wilmington.
Through train, Wilmington to Richmond and
Richmond-thence Pullman Sleeping Cars to
AL All CHANCES AT sEAsoNABLE HOURS
AND INTO CLEAN AND PROPERLY
VENTILATED CARS.
Route NO. 7-Bay Line.
Over the same lines to Wilmington as by Houts
No. 1. Thence by Special Paror Cars to Ports
mouth. Va. Thence, al $3.50 .. m. daily Except
BAY LINE to baltimore. Thence By New YORK
Express, arriving In New York at 2:Os p. m.
sixty nine hours run-,only seven hours 10
undisturbed nights rest and superior accom-.
modations upon the Chesapeake Bay.
Route No. 8-Ths ola Dominion Line.
The same Lines to Wilmington and P0rts-
mouth az Routes and 2. Thence. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and SATURDAYS at $50 ., "a. By thg
DOMINION COMPANY, which Invariably arrive
at their New York wharves at Q p. m.
through run Of rs hours, combining tho
essential elements OF Cheapness. Speed ana
Comfort.
Passengers should leave New Orleans Batur-
days, Mondays and Thursdays to connect close
ly with this Line.
For Tickets, Checks. Time Cards, and all In.
formation, apply at the offices Of the New Or.
leans and Mobile Railroad.
A. POPE General Passenger Agent.
J. Fl. WHITE, Southern Passenger Agent
L. l.. MCCLESKEY, Southwestern Agent coz
ner 1t Charles and Common SITS. mol am
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Coroner Rance yesterday morning held an in
quest on the body Of P. Dugui'hem, who died
4uddenly ut O'Clock Thursday night at the house
No. 2G4 st Louis street, and the jury returned
verdict OF organic disease OF the heart.
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GREAT CHANCE TO MAKE

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street.
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Sllnnnl LIN.

New American Sewing Machine 1876 Canal
ctr
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The Pistol Again.

New American Sewing Machine, 1856 Cana
street.
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Disease OF the Heart,

New American Sewing Machine. 1856 Canal
street.
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Working out Of New Orleans via the N. O. and
NJ. r. b. and presenting the following attractive
lines to the attention of oil North-bound Tour.
Istg and Travellers:
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-07-28

The great strike permitting, viii
leave Cairo on this afternoons train tor
a business trip cast to Chicago, Boston
and New York, where will he absent
tor short time. Il viii be back in time
tor The fall trade when | will open up II
merchant tailoring establishment, and
will keep the best selected stock and
greatest variety eyer brought to Cairo
have been here tong enough to know
VIVA, the gentlemen OF Cairo want in the
way of clothing, and propose to Ill the
bin. While in the east will make par
ticnlnr efforts to become better posted in
stylish cutting, and hope by strict attcn-
ton to business and by pleasing all to
merit share OF patronage,
II. y. WELMoS,
Late cutter tor John Antrim.
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THE DAILY BULLETIN.

TUE BULLETIN is published every morning
Except Monday In the Bulletin Building, cor
ncr Washington avenue and Twelfth street.
TnE BULLETIN is served to city subscribers by
iathml carriers at Twenty-Five Cents q Week,
payable weekly. BY Mail, lin advance, go per
annum; six months, 90; three months, ss; one
month, 81 rs.
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MIR. Louis Herbert, OHIO lrvce, Is the
agent for Mocrlein's celebrated 'lne'n'
mt bccr. An extra fine article S.2w