davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
Paid Up Capital, 100000.
FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL
STATEMENT FOB 1878.

Net annual earned pre-
mfums and Discounts
and Interest &407 0ea
Losses. Expenses. Taxes.
etc.-..--.--~ .-.......-----, SIT .2o7 "a
Reserved fund $4,000. and
Dividend on capital 10
per cent ,,..-......... 5a.547 47-sss75s
zg~S
Net Profit .--.. ST. .7ocsa
Assets of this Company es-
timated at their cash
market value:
Stocks, Bonds, Loans and
Bills Receivable -.--.--. S9e,599 rs
Cash on hand and premi-
ums In course OF collec-
ton. ..-.-..--......--.-. 1856 ees -
1855 29s n
Dividend paid On stock ten per n tper am
num- and on participating policies tWent7 per
This Old and reliable company Is Issuing poll
cies on Fire, River and Marine risks on the most
favorable terms. All losses promptly adjusted
and settled upon liberal terms at their Office
So Camp street. JAMES !. DAY.
-s% President
Il, QA1RxETER. SecEetaxI II 5sSlN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
| The City Of New Orleans VS.. Widow T.
Do

Bachelor; same VS.. same.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
~ parish of Orleans. Nos. 3,442 and 1S97-By
virtue OF two writs of fieri facias to me directed
by the honorable the Superior District Court for
the parish of Orleans, in the above entitled
ceed to sell at public auction. at the Merchants
and Auetioneers, Exchange. Royal street, be-
Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
December 49, 1877, at u o'clock M. the following
described property, to wit ~
uated in the Third District of this CITY, in square
number eleven hundred and eighty eight,
bounded by Miro, Columbus, Kerlerec and
Tonti streets, measuring one hundred and fifty
feet front on Miro street by ninety one feet in
depth and front on Columbus street.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish of Orleans, No. s3o4O-By virtue
of writ of feri facias, to me directed BY
the honorable the Superior District Court
for the parish of Orleans. in the above en-
titled cause, for city taxes of 1876 VIII
proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and AucEoneers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets
in the Second District of this city. on SATUR-
DAY, December Is. 1877. at II o'clock NJ. the fol-
IA CERTAIN PogfIoN OF GROUND, sit
uated in the Third District of this city in
square number one hundred and sixty-two
and Royal streets. designated as lot number
thirteen. forming the corner Of Dauphine and
Vaudeville streets. measuring sixty-tive feet
front ON Dauphine street by fffty-eight feet in
depth and front on Vaudeville street.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Gash on the spot
THOMAS II. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff q the Pals. 81 Orleans.
noI4 n ydel5
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
BY G. K. Girardey.

pEREMPTORY SALE OF A CHOICE SUGAR
Estate in Orleans Parish-The Aurora
or Morgan Plantation. Within Four Miles Of
the City
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
DEPARTMENT. or IMPROVEMENTS,
City Hall,
w. ~. =. nnkxL~- nj 1lSF

Hon. Edw. Pilsbury, Mayor:
Dear Sri have the honor TO inform you tina
ID compliance with ordinance No. 1856, A. g., ant
upon she complaint OF citizens, l sought to caus,
the removal OF distractions from the sidewalk
on Magazine and other streets in the vicinity o
Magazine Market.
Chief Boysn kindly placed the assistance Of
the police In that precinct OF my disposal, and b,
che kind cooperation OF Capt. Manning with my
aAid has been very generally enforced
OF the few who failed TO comply with the Legal
notice Oh this department TO remove distractions
were Messrs. John Lawler and 8. Trachino,
against each OF whom caused affidavits to be
made before the Recorder Of the First District
Court % required by the ordinance, with view
OF compelling their obedience thereto.
The trial OF the parties named was appointed
Tor this morning, and the City Attorney was re-.
Quested TO represent the city in prosecution OF
Che parties uamet, but being prevented from at
tending he wrote letter TO Judge Smith asking
8 pOetponeEent OF the trial for few days. This
the Judge refused to grant, and Notwithstanding
che testimony Of the policeman on the beat and
OF the assistant superintendent OF the ward
showed clearly the parties had violated the law.
/ have written to the clerk Of the court for q
copy OF the evidence adduced at the trial and Of
the judges decision, and received the Enclosed
reply.
The action OF the Judge In this matter renders
abortive any effort of mine to enforce the ordi-
nance In question. and respectfully ask to be re-
lieved OF the duties imposed upon me until further
legislation Ia had upon the subject referred to in
said ordinance.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN MooAFFREY, Administrator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans.
No. 1896.
pY PLACIDE j. SPEAR, Auctioneer-Office
- No. 46 Royal street-MONDAY. November
&c. 1877, at 1O4 o'clock a. M. will be sold at pub
lie auction at No 1903 Cont street. between Bour-
bon and Dauphine streets, by virtue and In pur-
suance to an order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot,
Judge of the Second District Court for the parish
of Orleans. dated November H. 1877. for ACCOUNT
of said sue ession-
THE CONTENTS of the hereinbefore men
toned premises, consisting in large and Sc
lect assortment OF Marble Ornaments, Designs.
Slabs and Busts; pieces of Marble. Gold Watch
and C0an. Household Furniture. Wearing Ap-
parel, etc.
Tetms-Cash on adjudication. no14 II 20 2G
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
AUCTION SALES.
>~s~y-y~y~J-y~J~e~y~ ~>~uNJ~J0>g@4-5-1~-~>
BY Plaoide j. Spear.

MARBLE ORNAMENTS, DESIGNS. sLABs
AND BUSTS: GOLD WATCH AM
CHAIN. TOOLS. HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TIJkE, ETC
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
CITY CoUNCIL--0FFIcIAL.
REGULAR MEETING.
CrTy HALL, New ORLEANS,
Tuesday, November ID, 1877.

Cfry HALL, New ORLEANS, [
Tuesday, November H. 1877.
rha (,ouneiI met this day at IL O'Clock m. In
regular session.
Present. Hon Ed. Pilsbury, Mayor, presiding
and Administrators Brown, Cavanac. Diamond
Edwards, McOaarey and Rengstortf
The minutes Of the previous meeting we're APP
prcyed and their reading was dispensed with.
1,omms anicatsOns from the Mayor and
Administrators.
The Mayor laid before the Council the follow.
Ing:
New Orleans, November ID, 1877. (
10 Che City Council:
Owing 10 the confused and neglected oondi.
tion or the city archives, / have appointed Mrs,
III. 3. Ball to place them In order, ut such COM
pensation as may be fixed by the Council after
ED. pILsBURY, Mayor.
Communication received and action Of the
Mayer approved.
DEPARTMENT. or Pollok, City Hall, |
New Orleans, November ID, 1877.
Honorable Mayor and Administrators:
have the honor TO give notice that at the
next regular meeting Of the Council shall pre-
sent for consideration and selection plans for the
future administration and maintenance Of our
The inability Of the city government TO appro-
pirate anything TO the Improvement OF these
valuable properties and the widely divergent
views entertained ss 10 the best means OF MAX
ing them useful and attractive, render 1t ex.
tremely difficult to submit any plan that would
DO generally acceptable.
By deferring action until our next meeting,
hope 70 be able 10 collect additional and valuable
data, and TO elicit the views and wishes Of our
people upon this important matter.
From among the several plans proposed to be
presented, your honorable body will be enabled
10 select that which In your judgment will best
conduce TO the important object that all have in
view. ROBT. L. DIAMOND,
9#@ Administrator of Police,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
DEPARTMENT OF puB1u ACCOUNTS,
Naw OrleanR. Npvember Ia. 1877

New Orleans, November IL, 1877. ]
10 The City Council:
deem II my duty 70 report to you that the
nnes collected by the Recorder of the First Re-
Corder's Court since the I'd inst. have not been
paid into the city treasury, 90 the said Recorder
IL required to do by section OF aot No. 131, ap-
proved May l, 1877. Respectfully,
J. q. BROWN,
Administrator Of Public Accounts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

DIRECTORS:
p. Maspero, Hy. Beebe.
D. A. Chaffraix. T.. Toby,
2. Fourchy, J, M. Allen.
s.. u. Relf. M. w. Smith.
Charles La1tte. d. Fatjo.
les If JJ. Fernandez.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

Thos. A. Adams,
Sam'l B. Newman.
SamI FL. Kennedy.
John Phelps,
Adam Thomson.
Henry Abraham.
Victor Meyer,
Edward J. Gay.
Joseph Bowling.
Simon Hernshetm,
Simon Forcheimer,
Jos. B. Wolff,
r. B. Post,
Ed, Pilsbury,
Jno. e. King,
Reuben G.. Bush.
my22 ly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
Or THE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

T. Liveaudais, for reimbursement Of damages
sustained by the recent overflow in the rear of
the city. Referred to the Administrator of I'M
provements.
From residents on Dorgenois street, for the en-
forcement of the pound ordinance. Referred to
the Administrator Of Police.
From u) residents on Decatur street, against
permission being granted to J. segasse to locate
his mill at No. 900 of said street; (2) P. Schwalb
to erect steam engine at No. 60 Charities street;
(3) Citizens complaining of machine shop, at
No. Is Orleans street, and az VIM. Pagan, John
Fairfax and Tenn Bynum, to construct railroad,
commencing at Elysian Fields street and running
along Goodchildren street to the lower limits of
the city. Referred to the Administrator of Com
meree.
From I'd Jos. Raymond, for an extension of
time to build an addition to Washington Avenue
Market, and ~ Drs. O. Anfoux and O. A. Gau-
Diet to take charge of small pox patients for 81 so
works and Public Buildings
Unfinished Business.
The resolution granting permission to the
owners to remove the tank over Washington
Avenue Market was called up and adopted.
Mr.. McCaffrey called up the resolution accept
ing the bid Of P. G. Conway & Co. to repair the
revetment levee.
Mr. Cavanac seconded the motion and called
for the yeas and nays, which was ordered, with
the following result:
Yeas-Cavanac, Edwards and McCaffrey-3.
Nays-Brown, Diamond and Rsngstorf-3.
The Mayor gave the casting vote in the Mega
tive and ordered The motion to adopt lost
10 casting his vote he said that be did not think
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

Fred'k Camerden
j. L. Harris
Andrew Stewart,
Joseph Stone,
George Martin,
Alfred Moulton,
L. G. Jurey,
Edward Nalle,
Geo. w. Sentell,
A: Levi,
VIM. Fl. Matthew's,
Paul e. Mortimer,
John V. Moore,
W. B. Conger,
Henry NJ. Preston.
j. j. Irby.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14

The City Of New Orleans vs.. Henry stern;
same vs.. same; same vs.. same: same vs.
same; same ys. same: same vs. Mayer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
The CITY OF New Orleans VS.. Nicholas Asr.

Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
no14 % de15
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
ROAD LAW.

The road bill passed by the House OF
Delegates and proposed TO be made q
lsw, may possess some advantages over
,bs present inefficient law, but evidently
needs amendment in several particulars
before il vet comes up to what it should
b. We doubt the right Of the Legisla-
ture to enact law requiring road duty
o. minors. The Legislature may posi-
bly have the Constitutional right to do
%, although that is questionable, but rs
sn abstract principle 1t is wrong. The
boy who is not invested with the rights
0. citizenship should not he required to
20 upon the public highways and work.
There is nothing which the State needs
more than an efficient road law. Good
rJsts are essential to every community,
s7d unless the highways are in good re-
pair it is impossible to convince any one
that q community is in Hourishing
condition. Good roads are means OF
inviting immigration; they enhance the
value of property, and have general
tendency to encourage enterprise. Bad
roads are a curse and drawback to any
country. Consequently it is the duty OF
the Legislature to provide the very best
system that can be devised, and when
.Hls Is done the members will receive
The Co1g;a.llation of the people of the
Stais
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
WHOSE Is IT:

The Capital bill, VIII ch had been made
the special order for yesterday, In
the Senate came up at ii O'Clock
in the forenoon. The bill was
on its third reading and passage,
Mr. TURNER moved the previous cues.
ton, in order TO cut of discussion, but
the Sensle refused TO order the ms
question, snd thus it was LETT open ter
discussion. The bill was discussed By
Senators CALpwELL and CLAYTON, both
of whom presented strong points
Against the bill, both a 10
its unconstitutionslity and as a
measure of State policy. The bill was
then laid upon the table BY vote OF II
ayes and 10 nays. Whether it is now
sleeping that sleep which knows no
waking, or whether il is merely divest-
ing itself OF its mortal properties to stand
in the resurrection, will probably be
kaown to-day. Perhaps there never was
legislative bsnt.ing which has had
more friends and more enemies, fewer
simirers and more critics, received more
tondling and louder cursing, had its
features con,oried by all sorts OF amend
nents until its own parents failed to
recognize it, and then finally dropped
out Of sight while forlorn founding
was substituted in its place, and stands
to-day as q sort of nopdescript without
nsme, no father, no mother, none oi
il: Kindred 20 reflect back sigh
han this same substitute for House Bill
No. 25. Whence is its paternity To
which of its reputed parents does 1t be-
long-would probably take wiser Judge
:bsn SoLoMAN to determine. Ask Mar
:Hsburg, as she stands i'll her msironly
dignity. If this be her child. and rs the
Hl.h of honest indignation nsntles her
chez and pointin G to the oomely children
OF Ter own womb, she would treat with
scorn the insinustion that such deformity
could be born of her. Ask Clsrksburg,
tie vir.uous maiden Of the mountains,
snd her head would droop with genuine
shame that such base suspicion should
s..ach to her vestsl purity And then
go.o Ksnswbs, worn and hsggaId from
the capital sbortions of the past
and she would look with disgust
upon the deformed monster and
deny her motherhood, or tell
YOU that if she had conceived If, that IT
VAS the rape of q mcst unnatural child
Who lad dishonored his own mother TO
crafty lustful ambitien. 30 the bant-
Ing is either to be consigned to an un-
timely grave with the simple inscription
on /. monument of Somebody's Darl-
ing or i. is to be cast out into the high
ways as . peritatitic nuisance, without .
local habitation and plscsrded as "Sub-
ssisu.e for House Bill No. 25," with the
nope that il may reccine some crumb Of
charity from the sympathetic. Unfer.
taoa.e child Of doubtful parentage, de-
formed aud beneat Of reason, your fate
about sealed, and those who cannot
!0Ys but do pity you, bid you farewell.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
Loutsiana investigation.

WAsHIsGroS, February l9.-The
Committee on Powers, Privileges and
Duties of the House met this afternoon,
and Duncan 5. Kenncr was further
cross-exsmined by Messrs. Lawrence and
Burchsrd. He said that he had held no
special interview with Gov. Nichols on
the subject OF his interviews with
Wells, although he may have told Gov.
Nichols that he was making every poe
sible effort TO secure an honest count.
In reply TO question by MIR. Field.
kenner said thst st one OF hts
interviews with Wells he said 10 the
latter, IL am astonished At the gravity
and solemnity with which you have
listened 10 this story Of Eliza PInkston's.
Wells replied, You don't suppose that
ALL 10 be humbugged by any 9Lch yarn
N thstT kcnner further said that
Wells told him that he had been up.
preached by some one who offered him
large sum Of money II he
(Wells) would let him know the result
of the can vass beforehand.
Judge Lawrence At this point wanted
to examine Judge Davis aid
Mr.. Abel, two clerks OF the Re-
turning Board, but Mr.. Field objected
70 the examination OF any one connected
with the Board iill this committee should
be able 10 obtain the original returns
now in pos ession oftbe Senate Louisans
Committee. The objections were sus-
tained, and the committee adjourned till
to o-morrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
Cosnbisstioa Of DistiIiss..

CHICAGO, February l9.-A combin alton
OF the distilleries OF the whole country,
embracing nearly every important -
tsblishment In the United Statss, has
been formed for the purpose Of self-pro.
lection and pooling their sArnings
Their plan is TO deposit ten csnu for
each gallon of taxable spirit that 10 made
and 70 divide the sum thus accruing
ssmi-montbly among all distileriss.i In
proportion 70 the quantity Of their ssvss-
al d stilleriss IL Is Immatsrial whether
aoy still ia In operation OF not. tbs pro.
prietor receives his proportion of ,hs
dsposa tie same as though he wn run
ming. 1t 10 expected ihst IN this way
the market price OF whhky viii Be-
raised 10 figure 81 which money could
be made. The smaller dIstillen will be
glad 10 form such 40 alliance, - at
the present rates they are actually
losing money, and the larger dlt'lieries
keep prices down below their loves.
rates.
The City Savings Bank has closed it
doors. In deposits were about $4,000.
Tns examiner. in behalf Of the creditofs.
who went through the papers and books
this Afternoon, ssys It will pay partly u
no, quite dollsr for dollar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

The Cleveland, Tuscarawss Valley
and Wheeling Railroad, 10 which the
manufacturers and merchants of Wheel
ing are asked TO subscribe, is IN fact an
extension of the New York Central and
Lake Shore Road to this city. We now
have the Baltimore and Ohio Road lead
ing from this city to both the East and
the West, and we have the Pennsylva-
mia Central leading In the same direc-
tion, but these roads, by happy agree.
ment, do not compete for freight
70 and from this point. But
the new road seeks oonnec-
tion with this city for the
purpose of doing our carrying trade. 1t
will wage an active competition for our
business, which will give US the benefits
of the lowest possible freight rates.
We think 1t is fairly assumed that the
building of this road will stimulate the
completion of our Pennsylvania Central
connection up on this this side of the
river, and also our shorter eastern Balti-
more and Ohio connection ria the old
Hempfield route.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

TSe st. Lssss BssAse % Hfss

sr. LOUIS, February N-A frs broke
out aboui midnight IN row Of frame
house. jast north Of the bridge approach
in Essl Sc Louis, and I this writing q
ny about dozen hoases have bssn
nearly oocsarnsa. A s.ropg north wind
carried the flames - the wood work OF
the bridge approach, and sboo. 1.oo0
leo: Of 1, 10 now b0rhipg. Several
engines from st. Louis staftsd
scross the bridge 10 assist In subduisg
the Gre, but we're cut of by the ssfns
and forced 70 return. subsequently two
or three ot them we're taken over 90 .
ferry bosi and are nox doing god ser-
yics. Bot little definite information
couh Be ob.ained 70 bight. bat It b ssfs
70 cay ths. the esstern approach 70
the bridge 10 % bsdly damaged thss
trims canrot eros, add tbs bouses whore
The Are originated are sstirsly datsoysd.
No estimate OF the ioss can Be gIsen To-
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
The Two Houses in Joint
Convention.
Objections Filed to the Deci-
sion Of the Commission.
Proceedings Of the Demo-
cratic Caucus.
Don Piatt to Be Sued for
Libel by the President.
Democratic COucus.

WASHINGTON. February 19.-About
100 members were present at the Demo-
cratic caucus tonight at tho capital,
Representative Clymer presiding.
Representative Vance, of OHIO offered
resolution similar to that OF Mr..
Walling at the Saturday nights caucus,
asserting that the Democrats should
avail themselves of all legitimate means
to defeat the act of the Commission.
This resolution caused much discussion,
but was not voted on.
Representative Mills, of Texas, offered
a resolution declaring that an exigency
contemplated by the Constitution having
arisen, neither candidate Tor the Presl.
dency having majority Of the electoral
vote; therefore,
Benolred, That the Honse should at
once proceed to vote for President.
Representative Springer offered reso-
luton reciting that Hampton and Mich
oils are the legally elected Gov.
errors OF South Carolina and Louisiana
respectively, and that an amendment
be made to the army appropriation bill,
confning the operations OF troops to the
frontier.
Representatives Randall, Hooker,
Knott, McMahon, Ellis, Jones, of Ken
lucky, Springer, Pappleton, Walling and
Mills favored the adoption OF the pend
ing resolutions, and Representatives
Hunton and Harris. of Virginia, and
Buckner and Durham expressed them
selves against all resolutions.
Representative Brown, Of Kentucky,
offered q resolution the same in SUBJ
stance as that adopted on Saturday
night, declaring that that the count OF
the electoral votes shall proceed without
dila,ory opposition, but strongly pro.
testing against the act of q majority OF
the Commission who signed the decisions
in the Florida and louisiana cases. Rep
resentative Brown ssid that he had re.
ceiyed intimstlons from numerous sources
that a re-affirmation of the caucus action
OF Saturday was necessary. de did not,
however, press the resolution. but
Welded to Representative Nc Mahon,
who moved that the caucus take recess
till ..fter the count Of the Oregon vote IN
Joint convention Of the two houses.
Carried.
Those of the caucus who favored ex-
treme measures did not, owing to the
large preponderance of the conservative
element, ask tor division on the ques-
tlons presented, nor was vote taken on
sny one of them, except Tor recess. Inc
caucus stand by the action OF Saturday
uht
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

lrSmen vote one way and men vote
smother way, the inference to be drawn
:, ,hs, the men are psrtizans and the 7
man ps,rio,s. This is modern Demo-
cratic logic-inteiligencer.
Yes when the seven men had law,
truth, Justice, honesty and morality on
their side, and the eight had neither, it
does look that way.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
WashinxSoa Items,

WAsHISGTos, February lS-Tte
Democratic Representatives isy that the
recess 10 10 allow time for the prepsrs
ton Of objections 10 the reception Of
the vote Of Watts, Oregon elector. Mr..
Hurd. who was expected 10 prepare the
objections, has declined, and Ar. jerks
will undertake the work.
The Supreme Court met, pursuant TO
adjournment, and after feS admissions
TO the bar and passing some mandates,
adjourned 10 Monday.