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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-21

CITY AFFAIRS.
ENTERPRISE.


Erratun, and Addendum OH street Rail-
roads.
1n an article OF yesterday on street railroads
alip Of the type left out the hundred thousand
which should be added to the sg5. 900 which Mr..
slaws,n bid for the right OF way for twenty years
Of the Oily Railroad Company. The bid was
t1550OO. II ia, however, strictly true that q few
weeks before the highest bid offered for this
right was $4,000, which came near being no.
cepted, and wss favored by every newspaper In
the city but one, which go vigorously opposed its
acceptance as entirely inadequate thai II was re.
jeoted by The City Council by only one vote. The
person who offered that bid never forgaya the
writer Of the articles opposing its acceptance
until years afterwards. when prisoner In the
Libby Prison, IN Richmond, ON suspicion OF
being n spy, the Haid writer was enablsd
TO intervene in his behalf and procure bis release
After The rejection OF this bid and when ii was
believed that the grant could be purchased for
t25 900, or at least $4,000, the president of the
old.fashioned three-deoker oars which used TO
lumber up the track of the CarrGllton Railroad,
charging a dime for trip Hs far AZ Jackson
street, and stopping TO change horses and water
at the horse station, WAS called into counsel by
a gentleman who had great confidence in his
judgment, 40 10 tbe policy Of purchasing this
right OF way AT s25. 900.
"Don't touch IL, IL they offsr you bonus," WAS
the reply OF the worthy representative OF old
fashions and ideas; IL will break any man who
puts bis money IN any snch undertaking." But
Hlawson. Pat Irwin, Wins and others were proof
then against nil suoh old fogyism, and confidently
rshed t1B500D In the purchase Of The right ot
| way and half million # dollars In the cost OF
construction of road, which Ia two years yielded
the largest profit rf any similar investment ever
made In New Orleans.
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DOES IT MEAN WAR;
The Mexican Clouds Gathering on the
Horizon.

The Mexican Clouds Gathering on the
Horizon.
There were number OF startling rumors cur
rent last evening relative 10 prospecIive rupture
between our government and that Of Mexico.
These rumors indicated some private telegram
had been received here from Washington. show
ing that such an event was more than probable,
and that q climax would be reached within the
next few days.
The steamship City OF Mexico, which was 10
have left for Vera Cruz yesterday morning at 3
o'clock, YVES by orders detained, and will not de-
part before special kilograms are received from
the State Department.. This looks very tnys-
terious aud foreshadows movement.
The City Of Ne 1ien WIS advertised TO leave at
the above hour, but frD,n adviess remained over.
In keeping with the above news, several Federal
artillery officers have received inquiries as TO
whether they would accept the command OF bat
teries, and il is rnmored recruiting will be COM
mencsd soon.
That there is something In the wind is evident,
but how much II amounts TO cannot be safd.
The recent demonstrations on the Hio urande
and the action OF Gen. Sherman would seem TO
point towards mn opening Of hostit ties.
The dsnouement will be awaited with impa-
tieugs.
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At halEpast Ii O'Clock Saturday night fire
was discovered In the house No G9 South Msr-
kst street, occupied by Mrs. Ulrchs. Before
the flames were extinguishsd BY the officer aud
inmates tho fire had destroyed one mosquito
bar, one aide OF an arraeir and gao In currency,
Briny Wood, d thief, was locked up In Tbs Sec
ond Precinct Station, charged with being drunk.
disturbing the peace, snd also charged with be-
ing dangerous and suspicious character, hav4
ing no visible means OF support. dangerous 10
the community, aud liable 10 commit breach oil
tbs psscs IL allowed 10 roam vt large,
At O o'clock LAST evening son Of Mr.. Kuney,
aged years, fell from the gaIlery OF his pareniss
rssiasnce, No. 121 Toulouse street, and was dan
gerously injured.
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KFeviEfes.

The mild eye Of the family physician lights up
now that the picnic season is hereA
The Marshal frowns now when book agents
want to leave him catalog to inspect.
A barber shop In Commercial Alley has come
down to ten cents shave. No cigars or chfomos
thrown in.
The Paragraphists' Association Of America pro-
pose to erect mausoleum. It was undsre food
that they had organized for a benevolent purpose.
The controversy about the railroad tax is a
poser to many people who may be heard any
day to say that they don't know how to vote on
the question.
The Seaside Hotel, at Bay st. Louis, is to be
opened ON the first Of June by Mr.. A. d. Fisher.
The hotel has heretofore been only partially
thrown open to the public.
The Crescent City Rife Club will, on Wednes-
day, at 2 p. M, commence work for the inter-
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ATTEMRT AT SUICIDE.
A sailor seeks the Watery Element for
E0lMfOrt ana Otnliyl

At halEpast 6 o'clock sunday morning Pierre
Boucher, an unhappy tar, having lost bis en-
p'oyment, inside up his mind to try the oiher
world. 10 he repaired 10 the New Basin, Mt the
interse otfun OF Franklin street, and after laying
the following letter on the bank leaped into the
canal.
Being well decided and resolved upon living
no more under such conditions, net only the sor-
lows that experience interiorly from my family,
but again, that could have managed TO bear
up against, it being impossible for me to comm1-
nicate with her. You, sir, force mo 10 do
this In showing mo al tho difficulties that
must experience in or1er TO gain an hon.
est livelihood. My ouly resource was
to live with you. To-day, that you are on the
point ef dischargifg mo, whom have neither
clothing nor money, where do you want mo to
go2 1t 10 the only resource that you refnse me.
am therefore well resolved ,and You only will bear
tho guilt Of my painful and unfortunate determi-
nation. Sir, permit me now 10 speak openly TO
you. / believe that after / have sacrificed my
life to yon am entitled to do 30.
Two sailors Of Tho schooner pela, who saw the
man take the leap, took skiT and rescued him
Bouchez, when brought TO the shore, was In m
unconscious condition. He was attended by DR..
Beard, who attributed the uncongcionsnsss to
whisky.
After having been examined by tho physoian
he was conveyed to the Charity Hospital.
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A Novel Yacht.

Quite n novelty In the way Of yacht appeared
yesterday ut Hoyt's Lake End, In the 0eminai,
which, as rumor says, came from some point
along the Gulf coast.
The boat, Or pair Of boats. az 1t actually IL,
measures about twenty-five feet in length and
has q deck fifteen feet In width, and is built over
two boat Or yacht hu Is, each Of which is about
four feet In width. leaving
AN OPEN SPACE
between the two, under the deck, OF seven feet.
the hull portion resembling much the Ice yaehta
OF the North, those that are placed on skates in
the Northern rivers.
The canvas or sails, which provides this craft
with motive power, are enormous, and measure
hundreds Of yards both in the mainsail and the
two jibs, and they as well as the boat proper are
symetrica Ia the extreme.
On the deck is located cabin that will accom-
rnodate fifteen or twenty persons, the entire ar
ransements being as perfect in form ss 10 the
SHAPE AND STYLE
of the boat.
When she came into the bayou yesterday IL
seemed that she had been leaking somewh at in
one Of the huls, and after an hours pun ping
she was brought up to the bridge, whore she was
examined BY hundreds OF persong who we're at
the Lake End.
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THE vOLTtsFEsT.
An Immense Gathering in Attendance
mt the Fair Grounds,


1t 10 now many years since the German resi-
dents Of our city gave their first Voksfest at the
Fair Grounds, and those who originated the idea
have good cause for graduation. In the long
series there has not been single one that has
| not been great success nor has there been one
| the close Of which was not source Of regret to
the many participants. That given yesterday
was for the benefit Of the German Protestant
Orphan Asylum. and our German fellow ctizens,
with commendable alacrity, both In donations and
their personal services, responded to the call.
As early as 8 O'Clock, notwithstanding the omi
nous sky overhead, the cars thither we're crowded,
and after the shower had passed over, later hun
dreds, in carriages, private teams and street cars
took up the line OF march. The grounds were most
tastefully decorated with the flags Of all nations.
but conspicuous was that OF Germany On either
side OF the mall, or pathway leading to the um.
brageous oaks. were built booths for the enter
tainment OF guests and on the extrt me right
was laid off plat where the games OF the day
were to be enjoyed.
The whole was well arranged and showed con-
siderable pains on the part Of the various COM
mttees.
After the grounds had become crowded. Cbas
T. Buck. Esq., in the German language, and
Geo. II. Brsughn, Esq, in English, formally
opened the fest in appropriate addresses that
were very effective
After the opening the days sports were com
menced, and sack races, running races, for both
boys and girls. followed and were highly enjoyed
by the bystandsrs, whose risibles were consider
ably moved by the ludicrous scenes.
At o'clock,
THE CHALLENGE TRoTTING RACE
took place betwe-n Hugo Redwitz Sam Thorn,
and shawhan's Henry Hamilton, for mile heats,
the latter driven by johnny Hawkins
SnGWhan'H entrV under the pI1idanc6 of that
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sight on the flying ball In less than five seconds
from The time he gives the command, "pull.s
Taking into consideration the fact that yestsr-
day was the
aHeoFD ATTEMPT Ar GLASS BALLS
by the majority OF the members oontestiug, The
seores made were good, and Il should be sisted
goose eggs" had not before smptied The con-
tents of their brf ech leaders at Bogsri1s patent.
The club is making arrangements now TO have
shipped to The olty iye hundred pigeons, 10 be
used In the trap match for The ureefsr gun. and
expect them To arrive by the last OF The week
when due notice OF The date OF the match will be
given through tho columns OF the DEMoeRAr.
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THE LEATHER MEDAL
was donated to the gentleman having the largest
ecore Of goose eggs (0) as being at the head OF
the missers.
A sweepstakes match was then made, there be-
ing two prizes at five balls each, to the right, in
which Msssrs. Blackshre and DaPonte tied,
breaking five each; Messrs. Muttan and Ohaudet
tied at four each, and Messrs Roscoe, Buckley,
Cousin and Knight broke but two and missed
three each. In shooting off their tie at twenty
one yards and five balls each, Mr. DaPonte made
a clean score, and Mr.. Blsckshre m ssed the first
and broke the other four balls which left MIR.
DA PoNTE THE VICTOR.
In the shoot off between Messrs. Muttan and
Chaudet for the second prize, the distanceswas
increased three yards and the former won, max
ing clean score while the latter missed his first
and third, and broke the other three. This was
something novel in its way. Each gentleman it,
stead Of holding the butt Of the gun under the
elbow, as is customary, dropped the butt to the
ground, raising it to fire only after the word to
spring the trap had been given and the ball was
speeding along in the air. which, of course, made
it all the more difficult to hit them, as the shooter
at the score cannot possibly raise the butt Of the
gun from the ground to the shoulder and get
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The Wsrkhou,e Committee

The committee appointed by the City Council,
which conslsted OF Administrators Denis, Ed
wards and Diamond, visited the Workhouss and
Souphouse yesterday, AMI made q thorough ex-
animation Jof both institutions. After going
through the building they questioned each en-
ploye separately regarding the charges set forth
in the report Of the grand jury.
The committee is now preparing a report which
will be submitted to the City Council ON Tuesday.
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Nat half-past o'clock Saturday night Carl Loef-
Ter, little child aged four years, fell over the
gallery at the residence Of its parents, 43 RoyaI
street, and fractured its skull DR.. Formento was
one, and pronounced it's injuries serious. though
not necessarily fatal.
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PRICE. FIVE GENTS.

Weber made pleasant picture Of the close OF the
days entertainments.
The volksfest continues to-day, aud ne tho
grand lottery will be drawn this aftern0on .
throng msy be expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-21

The Singer is the only sewing machine un-
scrupnlous men have ever attemoted TO initiate.
M what better proof is wanted Of it's superiority
Office, 81 Canal street,
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HALE W. BLAINE.

LEI. Y. World. /

WASHINGTON, May 16.-There is no longer auy
doubt OF the break up in the Maine delegation.
1he breach has been widening since March, when
the quarrel arose over ex-Secressry Morriirs ap-
pointment as Collector OF Portland. Mr.. Eugene
Hale, who has been tho Fldus Achates OF Blame
for so many years, now sets up for himself and
does not propose TO walk In the shadow OF his
Senator any longer. Since his arrival here last
week Hale has stated on several occasions that
he thoroughly approved Of the course which tina
Administration had pursued, and exhibited con-
siderable independ ence In making this statement.
as much as to say Mr. Blaine might make the
most OF IL. He met Blaine ON MondaY for the
first time since Congress adjourned, and 1t is re-
ported that there we're some very hot vords nvs,
the situstion, for two who have been sueh cIose
political and personal friends for 90 many years.
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Gold Soapina.

The Singer is acknowledged by ali to be tha
best sewing machine in the market.
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Silver Hoapina,
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yards rise.
THE LEATHER MEDAL

Mr.. Chaudet having made the largest sec
was declared the victor, and
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TO THE SuMMEE TOURIST.

Those Of our citizens who re fortunate enough
to be able to seek respite fDm the labors of the
business &c ason just cload, and to recuperate
their energies at some o. the many delightful
summer resorts to be fdnd In the Northern
States and Canada, will bsglad to learn that the
old favorite Jackson route, under vigorous and
efficient management, BIZ become one Of the
very best travelling thorotg hfares in the country
Hundreds of thousand of dolsrs have been
expended, as we are crdiby informed, during
tho past twelve month for new iron and steel
rails, new crhss-tits andrew bridges, and to. day
it may be safely said tiat no road south Of the
Ohio river eurpasBes tie great Jackson route in
smoothness and perfect safety. We have had
occasion, during he. last few weeks, to travel
quite extensively over hat road, and we can thus,
from actual experience. bear witness to its ex-
cellence in every particular which goes to consti-
tute good road
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The President and Directors of the Pacific
Railway have been served with some sort of
notice and warning against any attempt to
run on the line claimed by that mythical
unknown quantity" styled so ironically the
Back Bone Road ION the lucus. q non lucendo
principle because it has no backbone or any
other constituent of q corporate body. This
notice is signed by George s. Lacey, attorney
for Flanagan and also District Attorney for
the United States. Anybody can bring suit
against any other body by depositing money
or giving security for costs and obtaining the
services of a lawyer. Hence the owners and
managers of this hypothetical company re-
garded it justly as the cheapest proof it could
afford of its apparent existence to issue some
such absurd notice. We hardly think, how
ever, that it will produce any effect upon the
parties served or upon the members of Con-
gress who are expected to believe that any
such company exists in Louisiana or any,
where else, except in the brain of Mr.. Flan-
nagan. 1t certainly will not deceive the shrewd
United States District Attorney, who has
been actively employed for some years past
in pursuit of this misty and intangible cor
poration, in order to execute upon it judg-
ment he has for professional services as it's
attorney
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$1,000 REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas, 1t appears from the process verbal OF
inquest and the verdict of the Coroner's Jury in
the matter of the investigation into the cause of
the death of the late DON SEVERINO DE LA
BARRERA, Consul of his Majesty, the King Of
Spain which occurred in the city of New Or
leans, On the twenty-fourth day of March, A. d..
1877, said inquest having been held in said city
before DIR. Henri de Rance. Coroner of the
Second, Third and Fifth Districts of the parish
Of Orleans. that the death of said Severino
de la Barrera was occasioned by his taking I'M
knowingly poison, placed int ntionally and
feloniously in bottle of medicine, from which
he, on that day. took the usual dose, by one or
more persons unknown to the jury of inquest,
and who are at large; and
Whereas, To all appearances, q heinous
crime, punishable under the laws of this State
has been committed, and for the good of society
its perpetrators should be brought to Justice
Now. therefore. |. FRANCIS 7, NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of louisiana have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
calling upon the good people of this State to
give their aid and assistance in arresting and
bringing to Justice the perpetrator or perpetra-
tors Of said crime. and by virtue OF the author
ity in me vested by the laws of this State I
hereby offer a reward of ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the arrest and conviction Of the
perpetrator or perpetrators of said crime.
Given under my signature and authenticated
with the seal of the State Of louisiana at the
city of New Orleans, this twenty-eighth day OF
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud seventy seven. and of the
one hundred and first year of the independence
Of the United States of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
BY the Governor
WILL. A. SToNC,
Secretary of State. ie2s lot
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We call the attention of the public to the
publication in another column in relation to
subscriptions to the second mortgage bonds
of the New Orleans Pacific Railway. signed
by the presidents of the banks and insurance
companies of this city.
This great enterprise seems, in truth, to
have at length touched the commercial and
financial heart of New Orleans and with the
influences now enlisted in it's behalf and the
vigorous movement on foot to make it sue
cess it can not fail unless New Orleans is q
dead city.
it speaks for itself and wisely and earnestly
for an enterprise which promises the saliva
ton of New Orleans and infinite benefit to the
State of Louisiana.
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n. %. pAerric RAILWAY

All great works require contIne'
power 10 keep them Ia motion. n
great Corliss engine will stand mstsn
less without the power Of steam.
The New Orleans Pacific RaiIar
now In Its vigorous youth, canno "a
forward without the power OF mony.
The funds heretofore contributediavy
been we'll applied, but It's cash resorces
are almost exhausted, and IL needpres-
ent help.
The people OF New Orleans desib and
intend to have this road, and all they
want Is confidence that 1t will bebuilt.
The trouble Ia, that what Is very
body's business is nobody's, ad the
community. while intending t. help,
still leave it to somebody else.
Now. as one mode OF securing tie gen.
eral cooperation of the public In this
enterprise, the undersigned frsnds of
the road have now open, for fw days.
an office on the ground floor / No. ~
Camp street, where every inh6itdnt of
this city is earnestly invited to call and
interchange views, and to dehe what
he will do.
This Is intended to be the Voluntary
action Of the people, independent Of any
other effort which may be male.
Every facility for impartin. informa-
ton will be extended, and tb presence
of as many Of the friends ofhe road as
possible is solicited, to al by their
presence, their counsel and heir means.
Edward Gay. s Hernsbim & Bro,
Adams & 90, HartwellS Chambers
Glover & Odendahl, J r Ken& Go,
Z McDermott, w II Mathews & Bro,
& Keep & Sons. Smith Pos & Go.
Geo McCloskey. Schwabther & Hirseh
j. X Converse. ] nj Schwartz,
James McGrath, HowarC & Preston.
T M Ziegler, Flash hwis Go,
Thos Simms & Levy, Wallace Carey & Co
] Irby, IL Can,
Joseph A Aiken. Nv Jyce
d Conery & Sons, JamesJackson.
Yale & Bowling, Keffe Bros,
Page & Moran, G q Grardey,
Townsend Il Lyman, Samul Boyd.
Jurey ellis, John'helps q Co,
John I Hardie q Co. Osca Chopin.
John Lafitte, ScotAIcGehee.
ipgT NV
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know Of no reason sor surprising that Mr..
Eaton aurpassea hls f.llow# In eishef sn'''lf
genie or personal courage. hut he h Besr-
bon, TO whom n reverence, for the principles
and mon Of the revolution In something more
than a delusion or hypocfitical lip-servIce
Hence he could not surrender to a battalion
of artillery what they had won by seven
YnnrR War
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their aid 30 build this great railroad. Indeed.
II the men OF New Orleans will not 20 10 work
and build a railroad that can transport wheat
from Northern Texas at seven cents per
bushel and cotton ct one dollar per bale, and
yield large net profits, what will they do TO
build up the city2
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HE'D.

ANDREWs-on hiday, at twenty minutes
aged AZ years q matte of Maine, and for the last
80 years q resident o this city.
The friends and Gquatntances Of his family.
and those of Cap, Greenleaf Andrews and
Charles Keller ar respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral. fpm his late residence, No. 90
Elmira street. This Evening. at half past 4
a Il
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

| have the varbus SCRIP AND WARRANTS
suitable for payment of City Taxes 1873, 1874 1876.
1876. and years previous. State taxes 1873, 1874.
and 1875 and the current year. which l sell in
sums to suit at ne lowest market rates. | also
settle these take and make large savings to the
taxpayer. W. II. BARNETT. Broker.
SO st. Char les st., opposite st. Charles Hotel.
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Our subscribers will confer favor upon us by
reporting at this office every failure in tho de-
livery to their address OF the DEmooRAT, as VIC
are particularly desirous OF achieving absolute
exacttude and punetuality.
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Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mcr can have the Daily Democrat mailed
10 their address for one dollar per