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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
THE DIsCHAne.Ne OF FIRE ARMS.

Chief Of Police Boylsn again warns the people
against indulging in the dangerous practice OF
dischsrging guns or pistols within the city linn
It's and reiterates his determination to arrest all
persons violating the city ordinances on the sub
ject, and TO cenfsoate the weapons used in doing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
SUNDAY AT THE RANGES.
The GObbIer COntest-Two Were Captured
and One Flew East.

The EObbIeF COHtest-TW0 were Captured
and One Flew East.
FRoGM0OR.
Notwithstanding the prevailing weather yes.
terday the attendance at the Crescent City Rifle
Park yesterday was larger, in fact, than for
MONTHS owing to the fact that the military Or
CARNATIONS are taking deep interest ia target
practice, and second that there
WAS SEVERAL TURKEY doBBLERs
to be competed for.
In the contest between members for the three
Christmas gobblers DR.. Howe, as will be seen,
won the first choice, J. III. Henderson the second
and up TO sundown those who had tied in the
twenties we're securing the swamps and range
for the third, which by some unforeseen accident
got loose, cleared the fence and started for king
dnY,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

Mr., VIM. r.. Chandler l. trying to spoil the
effect af the .'sssttlemant' between Gordon
ard Cunkling He publishes a card, claiming
that Nanatir Cul4klinR 'watysd that which
wAa dae him, naaaeay. an apsaosy srom hsaa'
tug tsarEtaas*
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

UpIN A ABALLooN.-Children. take notice! The
Partisan Bazaar. 1871 Canal street. will Issue to-
day, to all children who visit their estab-
| lishment a beautiful balloon, for which nothinl
will be charged. Don't fail to be on hand early
Remember the plaee-victor Nippert's. lsl Cana
nl.aA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Mcdonald, agent OF Gal Wagners Min
strels, arrived in the city yesterday to make ar
rangements here for the troupe. The minstrels
will appear at the st. Charles Theatre Sunday
night next,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
SHOWS A LARGE REDUorBoH


Which shows that taking the last quarter 90
precedent the saving for the year would be $52,-
Tie 81, but no estimAte is made as to the prob
able increase had this been Q year in which
general election was held. There has been
months when the pay rolls OF the Customs
offices proper amounted to 5000, and that not
many years ago, and in former years the figures
have shown as high as from $4,000 to s50,O0
per month, but this the Special Treasury Agent
does not think will occur again.
ANOTHER MINOR ITEM
which seems to have disturbed the Special Treas
ury Agent, ia the inslnuation that his Custom
House has mulcted any of the officials Of the
department of justice in the other end diagonal
ly) Of the building. This minor item was the inn
portation OF q box OF mineral water, pop, or
something Of the kind, upon which the law says
there shall be no duty levied. It seems, however,
that in passing" through the system laid down
by law. the total Custom House fees on the pop
amounted to 81 Is and he paid bill of 81. which
the importer thought rather steep. This 10 ex'
planned by the Special Treasury Agent as being
brokers' charges and storage, or something else
not connected with the customs Offices.
| It is considered hardly equitable that the new
Special Deputy and Acting Collector should be
barnacled with these trfing growls 80 soon after
having assumed the Collectors mantle, but, 81
will be seen by the furnished figures given above
| he is
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY,
| and is willing to tackle anything when an expla
| nation is wanted as to his economic administra
ton OF the customs office, and talks much more
freely on that question than upon Returning
Board matters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
RREyITIES.

The midnight Signal Service kilograms report
&c. 100 Of an inch rain at Shreveport last night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

WASHINGTON ARTILLERY RIFLE CLUB.
| This club was represented by quite q number
| of it's members. The leading scores out OF pos
sibe 30. at 200 yards. off hand and with military
| riff "a mo sighting shotsl. being as follows:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
LOUISIANA FIELD ARTILLERY

LOUISIANA FIELD AHTILLEHIe
The third competition by the Louisiana Field
Artillery team for the gold badge took place yes
terday at Frogmoor, and WAS won by Private B.
De Roux. as will be seen by the leading scores
made at the 2OO-yard target, five shots off hand,
with the military rifle
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
CAPITAL NOTES.
EARLY Consideration of the Mexican BOr-
der question.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The Mexican border
House soon after Congress reassembles. =,
The House Military COMMITTEES will probably
be ready to report within five days after Con,
0ress meets, Col. Shafter. Capts. Young and
Turner and Lieut.. Bulls will arrive here by
January l. and will give testimony before the
/ nnu1fnittnR
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24
CJJSTOM-HOUSE TOPICS.
THE SPECIAL DEPUTY AND SPECIAL
TREASURY AGENT AS REFORMER.

Figures Won't Fib. nut There Was No
General EIection This Yessr.
The question OF economy in the administration
of the affairs OF the Office OF the Collector Of Gus
toms having been raised by one OF the city papers,
special Treasury Agent and Special Deputy Col-
lsetor Anderson undertakes to explain that his
administration. which includes Judge Kings, OF
course,
SHOWS LARGE REDUCTBoH
in expenses as compared with those of 1875.
The article that stirred the Special Deputy ap
intimated strongly that the pay roll expense had
been largely increased, which, the Special Treas
ury Agent says, is not the case. although there
is some increase owing to an increase in busi-
ness since the report OF the Oustom-House Conn
mission WAS made. Referring to the books for
1876, and comparing them with the present year,
the Special Deputy finds the following amounts
charged to salaries, or. more properly, the pay
roll account for the last quarter of the year
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-24

IL. An omelette a rEspagnoe, IL one with green
peppers and tomatoes. The dressing for the
with such herbs as 1t may be wishsa 10 flavor
with and then squeezing them in cloth, the
rich. creamy sauce extracted being poured ovsr
dish and the chops laid in II. The caulihower Is
cold and dressed as an ordinary salad, with Oil,
etc. This is q very expensive breakfast only as
to the wines. but these constitute the main fea-
ture. For such people as have no care for ex-
penses, we will now give the menu OF an elegant
dinner given few days since at Victor's Restau-
rant, and better we could not suggest:
SOUP.
Potage Ia Reine Sherry-Old Topaz.
HoRs D'oEUvRE.
Bouohe Salpcon; Anchovy Salad; Celery; Olives.
FISH.
Tenderloin of Flounders. q Ia Orly; Snapper,
Sauce Verde: Latour Blanche.
ENTREES.
Filet Of Beef, Pique Ia Perigueux; Sweet Breads,
en- caisse la jardiniere.
st. Emilisn.
VEGETABLES.
CauliHower, Sauce Blanche; Asparagus; Green
Peas.
Roederer.
Roast.
Mallard Duck flanked with small game; Lettuce.
Burgundy.
DESERT
| Charlotte Russo; Cheese and Jelly; Fruit; Nuts;
Chateau Yquem; Coffee; Cognac.
The recipes for any Of these dishes will be
given persons desiring them. We would give
some of them now, but our space forDids, ~ we
have dinners to give for other people than the
rich, who alone can afford such repasts. We will,
however, elucidste some OF the professional jar.
gon with which cooks and restanrateurs delight
to mystify people not less than lawyers and doc
tors and other scientists. Founders q Ia Orly
in plain English, means fried with tomato sauce
beef a la Pe,iguenG is dressed with mushrooms
and Madeira sauce; the dressing for the sweet
bread a la jardiniere cannot be 30 easily de
scribed: il 10 sauce compounded Of cauliflower
asparagus, green peas and such delicate vege
tables and herbs. Next week we shall give re
cipes for several of the various sauces
mayonnaise, green, white, etc.; 80 we will pas
over these now.
We will now give dinner for people of means
but who are not utterly reckless in regard to OK
pense:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10
Ladies', Entertainment.

Elders Melodeon Hall was opened
to the public for the first time last
| Friday week. The occasion was an
entertainment given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church for the ben
eft of the Building Committee. The
/ first object of interest was the hall
itself, which is really a very attract
i've place of amusement. The pro-
scenium is decorated by some very
tasteful painting of panels and dra-
perry, painted by Mr.. Etley, and
the beautiful drop scene by NJ. J. H.
West. We may here say that, un-
der the sedulous exertions of these
two artists, the scenery of the new
hall is rapidly approaching compile
ton.
The entertainment commenced
with some interesting chemical ex-
periments by Prof. Caldwell. These
were followed by some delightful
vocal music, which was renewed at
intervals during the evening; one
young lady's voice in particular was
distinguished by a freshness and
beauty rarely attainable by profess
sional singers. The entertainment
closed with the exhibition of a magic
lantern, with beautiful permanent
and dissOlving views, which were
received with frequent acclamations
of delight.
After the exhibition a great many
visitors adjourned to the ladies' res
taurant beneath the hall, where they
INDUCED in a variety of gastrOnOmic
luxurieS for the good of the church.
WelOoked in and saw happy crowd
very zealously engaged in the duty
of building up the church by masti-
catOry efforts, but we have a dys-
peptic monitor within which sternly
forbids participation in all such pro-
ceedings, and had to take for granted
the excellence of the Viands.
Over 1925, we understand, was re-
allied by the Building Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

Mr.. JOHN ELDER is devOting
much care and attention to his new
NJ lOdeon Hall. The apparatus for
settI g up and moving the scenes
was put up yesterday, and a number
of very beautiful scenes painted by
Messrs. West and Etley are ready to
move i'm them. In addition to its
aesthetic features he is paying great
attention to considerations of safety.
\ front and back entrance are pro-
vided and several escape ladders in
case of fire. Between four and five
hundred seats can cOmmOdiOusly be
furnished, and its acoustic properties
are very good. 1t will be place of
much resort.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

a VERY pleasant little dancing
party came off at Elders Melodeon
Hall last Tuesday evening. 1t was
mainly set on foot by Lieut.. r. D..
Read and Mr.. Ed. Howard, well
known as ardent and accomplished
devOtees of TerpsichOre. About
eighteen couples participated in the
pleasures of the dance, which was
kept up with grace and spirit till
about three in the morning. Among
the ladies present were Misses Mollie
Bryan, Matte and Laura Beaumont,
Mamie Smith, Mary Macrae, of our
GAINESVILLE bellies, and from abroad
Miss Lucy Vance, of Memphis; Miss
Kate Rentch, of ShepherdstOwn,
West Virginia; Miss Kate WhitIOck,
of Hopkinsville, and among the
married ladies Mrs. Byers, Mrs.
DOrtch and Mrs. Henry Beaumont.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

Aug. %, 1877-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10
FROM CALIFORNIA.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: To those of
my friends who so kindly expressed
desire to hear from me, wish to
say that / would gladly write each
a personal letter if / could spare the
time from other and pressing duties.
| trust that at this great distance /
shall not be suspected of DISPOSE
ton to exaggerate when | state that
the kindness and sympathy of the
people of GAINESVILLE and of Mont
gOmery county, as well as of many
in the counties around, manifested
in many ways after it became known
that felt impelled to sunder my
relations with the community, over
whelmed me, and that now | cannot
think of them without real sorrow.
1t grieVeS me that ] had to leave so
far behind the pleasant associations
of so many years; yet | am thank
full to have gained the confidence,
esteem and affection of so many true
ard noble people. To those who
place a light estimate upon public
esteem and regard friendships as an
empty name this may seem childish.
| am differently constituted. 1t did
grieve me greatly to leave my
friends, for they were true and many.
To one and all l beg to express the
sincere gratitude of a chastened
heart and the assurance that / shall
love to cherish the memory of your
many acts of kindness shown me
during a long term of years, and
especially the last few years. While
| write, many are the familiar faces
that crowd up, in imagination, be-
fore me and my impulse, almost ir-
resistible, is to send by name mes
sage of regard to each. But l am
wandering from the purpose / had
in view when | commenced this let
ter. Up to this time myself and
family have realized our eXpecta-
tons in coming here. All are in
good health and my little Belle is
stronger, healthier and happier than
ever before.
This is truly a land of sunshine.
The climate is indeed a charming
one yet bright, balmy days follow
ing each other in regular succession
do not always bring contentment.
/ doubt if there are many places the
size of this where an equal number
of discontinued people can be found.
Many have come here expecting to
realize fortunes in short time, and
have failed to do so. Many have
come seeking health only to expert
ence the sad "toO late" and not I'M
frequently only to find a lonely grave
among strangers in a strange land.
The last years drouth has told
fearfully upon the material interests
of this country. 1t has been about
twelve months since any rain has
fallen. me hard tunes so seriously
felt in the States have reached this
favored land. Business is dull, prop
erty has declined, the cost of living
has been to some extent increased /;
hence the discomfort on the part of
those who came with expectations
too highly wrought. On the other
hand, the town has steadily grown
and the country is improving to an
extent beyond what | expected. A
large number Of houses, some of
them very fine, have been built
since l was here two years ago. The
probabilities are that, with good
rains this winter, larger number of
houses will be built within the next
twelve months than in any previous
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10
New Advertisements.

P. G. Johnson, G. & NJ, has several
nonresident notices.
T. II. Lyman, auctiOneer, will
sell on Monday, Nov. u, at 10 a. M,
a lot of blOoded cattle. See adver-
tisement.
The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany announce in an advertisement
that Mr.. w. NJ. Long is sole agent
for their machine for this county.
The advertisement of the celebra-
ted Hecla coal will be found in this
issue, giving the price per car load,
wagon load, &c. Messrs. Poston d
Leigh are agents.
The law card of Col. A. G. Good
lett appears in this issue. Col. Good
lett has built up large practice, and
not undeservedly, for the confidence
placed in him by his friends as an
attorney does only simple justice to
his legal learning and honest integ-
rity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10
EXTRA SESSION OF THE TENNES-
SEE LEGISLATURE.

I
Gov. Porter has issued a proclaim.
alton to the members of the Fortieth
General Assembly of the State, con-
vening them to meet in extraordi-
nary session ON Wednesday, Dec. 5,
1877, at u m. He specifies as fol-
lows the business on which they are
to occupy themselves:
First-To consider the recommendation
made by the arbiters at the conference held
st New York in March, 1877, to adjust the
State debt by the issuance of new six per
cent. bonds at the rate of sixty per cent. of
the total amount of principal and past due
Second-To levy a tax sufficient to meet
the interest on the new bonds; to provide a
sinking fund for the extinguishment of the
debt, and for the more efficient collection of
the revenue.
Third-To provide by appropriate IegisIa-
ton for the expenses of the General Assem-
bly,.
1t is needless for us at this hour to
dwell upon the transcendent impor-
lance of the matters proposed for leg
islatiOn-we can only hope that the
whole subject will be weighed with
that calm and thoughtful judgment
demanded by question involving
so seriously as it does the credit ard
prosperity of the State.
Let it not be forgotten that the
State has been blessed this year be-
yOnd all former precedent with the
abundant production of those staples
on which her material prosperity
and that she will be with
out excuse if she fail to appropriate
at least portion of her augmented
resources to the liquidation of her
past Indebtedness
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 8,
1S77.-At a meeting of committee
appointed by M. ID. Davie, Master
of Kentucky State Grange, to de-
eide in regard TO the premiums of
fered by Messrs. M. H. Clark & Bro,
for the destruction of the greatest
number of tobacco flies by Oranges
and citizens, the following gentlemen
were present: NJ. Sullivan, Mayor
of GAINESVILLE, and DIR. B. +. Moody,
Master of Montgomery county
Grange, who appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen to complete
the committee, viz: Col. T. NJ.
Atkins, J. HI. Pettus and w. J.
Ely. After examination of certifi-
Gates before them, the proof of the
destruction.Of flies in come cases was
not sufficient to give satisfactory
decision, therefore the meeting was
adjourned until the 18th inst, to
give competitors opportunity to fur
nish necessary proof on the points
in doubt, proof being necessary in
the following cases:
t. III. Shaw of Fairview, Todd
county, Kentucky.
S. d. Radford of Beverly, Chris
tian county, Kentucky.
Guthrie Grange, n. 6S, Guthrie,
Kentucky.
Bell Grange, No. So, Elkton, Ken
lucky.
Dixie Grange, No. PIG, Woodford,
Tennessee.
NJ. SULLIVAN, Chairman.
w. J. Ely, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

THE Ladies' Society of the Pres
byterian Church, at their monthly
meeting held on the 9Th inst, unan-
imously adopted the following res
OlutiOn:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Society, are hereby rendered to Mr..
]. :. Elder for the use of hall for
our entertainment on the 2d inst;
to the many ladies who kindly en-
tertained and delighted the audi
ence with sweet music; to DIR. Cald-
well, for his instructive chemical
experiments; to DIR. Wright, for his
most satisfactory and entertaining
explanations of the Magic Lantern
views, and to Mr.. Charles Lehman,
for his valuable assistance in the
preparation of the supper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10

GEN. GARNER, of Springfield, did
our office the honor of several visits
this week. The General announces
himself as a candidste for the Chan
cellorship to be shortly vacated by
the resignation of Judge LurtOn.
The appointment is in the hands of
the Government, but the General
has been visiting his many friends
in the district, hoping that their IA
vorable opinions will influence the
selection; we have great pleasure in
giving our own among the number.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-10
CIarksViIIe Wholesale Market.
CORRECTED BY J. J.oRUsMAx.

CORRECTED BY j.. j.. CRU5mANs
SUGAR-CIarified, 1917 "a ll1% Crushed,
Powdered and Granulated. ll1%@l213c.
New Orleans sugar, fair TO prime to
| 81, clarified 1917 TO III.
New Orleans MoIasses, Old Crop, 4O@55;
New Crop, 55@65.
SYRUPS.-45cal 90.
COFFEE We quote Rio 10 to
2215c, Java 50 to SIC.
SALT.-kanawha, bushel bbls, 81 20;
by the Car load 81 IS.
FLoUR-Super1ine, s. 90; Extra. s6 %
to 7 90. Choice or Fancy, So 10 TO 90
STAR CANDLES.-l0 to lie.
WHIsKEY.Commonc country 81 00@ 20;
best brands Robertson county, 81 % to 2 90.
CHEEsE-Prime factory-l49l6.
RICE-CarOlina, to TIC.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl IS to rs.
RED Tops TO 75c.
ORCHARD GRASS-Sl %.
BLUE GRASS-Sl %.
SOAP-Bar 5156S.
OILs-CoaI oil, bic; lard oil, 95c linseed
oil, raw zoe boiled 20.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-55.
VARNIsH-Copal, 81 %; Japan, 80.
WINDow tiLAss-8xIo 81 so "a box, IOxl2
PowDER1Rifie. s6.25 q keg; lead, 10 u n.
SHOT-S2 D.
CAPs-40@5Oc u 1000.
OYSTERS-2and ii cans O0Gl 90.
MACKEREI-No. 3, per Dbl, $40 % kits,
No. /, 2 and 3, 81 25, l 50 and Is.
BLACKING-00(d DOC per dozen,
NAILs-S2 so 10 2 70.
IRoN-Kentucky. 3; Tennessee, ~.
RoPE-lI@20c.
TRACEs-S7 so to ~ so per. doc.
COLLARs-SS 90 to "a per. doz.
HAMES-S3 to 10 per doZ.
AxES-SS 80 to 1000. per. dOz.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce.
BACON-Buying, 81 to I0c.
LARD-l0C.
TALLOw-6c.
PEA NUTs-40950c per bushel
GINSENG SOC to 81 90.
BEESWAX-20c.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
WHITE BEANS-2l 90.
PEAS-75c to 81 90.
PORK-4G5 gross.
FGGs-ll% to l21lc per dOz.
Sweet POtatOeS-40 TO SOC.
Irish PotatOes-50 to Use.
WHARF.-The following quotations show
the price of Wheat at the markets named:
(lstIhSf me w tgl ~
LOUISVILLE ..-.....-.-I ID CYI -
OlHCluil ----.-....-..l ~ tgl q
81 LOUIS I'd gi "a
....-...l % Gi "A