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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-18


and quotations are mostly nominal, but we re-
peat our previous figures:
By steam - Cotton to Liverpool ga TO
Boston. Providence, Fall River, Phfladelphia
and Baltimore, via New York, 5ac; to New York
1lc. Grain TO Liverpool 71ld.
By sail-Cotton to Liverpool o; to Havre
@.
SUGAR-No receipts this morning. The stock
under the sheds is 26l8 hhds, against 1929
hhds last year. Receipts to date 14l, 9i4 hhds,
against 124, 1874 hhds last year. No movement
except for the city trade, which is only in a re-
tail way. We quote strictly good common to
low fair at SIC; fair to good fair 624g9c; prime
914c; strictly prime 911ac. yellow clarified 100
1uIc; centrifugal 8a4@91ac; white clarified llI
@lt5sc Il fb.
MOLAsSEs-No receipts this morning. The
stock under the sheds ls 818 bbs and 40 half
bbls against 1863 bbls and half bbls. Receipts
to date 254, 604 bile, against 222, 434 last year.
Nothing doing, and We omit quotations owing to
the absence of desra bic grades.
CITY REFINERY sUGAH-Is selling on orders
at 1114c for standard in bbls, 1154c for pow
dered and granulated, l2c for crushed and 12Ic
for cut-loaf.
CITY REFINERY MOLASSES- selling On
orders at 49c for common, 48c for fair, $40 FOR
prime SIC for choice and 85c y gallon for gold an
syrup.
FLOUR Received this morning $50 bb.s. Tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
THE LOG WAR.

The Revenue Cutter DIX ordered to COn-
ycy the Posse to Its Destination.
The United States Marshal's Lake Charles log
posse we're awaiting orders at the Custom-H House
ON Saturday morning. when instructions had been
received from Washington directing that
THE REVENUE CUTTER DIX
be used to transportthe posse to their destination
The cutter s was on the way to the city last ngat
from the Passes, and after arriving here will coal
and provision. and will likely get away for the
scene Of the lumber troubles early this morning
or during the afternoon.
The reason for asking for the Dix was that
Interested parties had
FORMED A COMBINATION
in the steamboat way and had actually put up
charter prices to such figure that the Marshal
was either compelled to buy d boat or charter
one at figures which would make the service so
expensive that it would be really cheaper to buy
than to charter, and for that reason. perhaps,
the latter course, the service Of the Dix, was
decided upon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
Kreylfies.

Everything that il lovely In The way of tabeaur
riDdat and refreshments will be offered to the
public on the Gath ard rs h instants, ut st. Pat
icks Hall, for the benefit OF st. pAtrick's paro-
chial residence.
While the Plymouth was passing down in front
OF the city yesterday, quite q number OF persons
congregated upon the top OF the State House
cupola to see her pass. Some wag, who had OBJ.
served the ascent, practiced something OF joke
upon the sight seers by taking away the ladder
upon which the ascent was made, AMI the lockers
ON were compelled to remain In their airy position
for an hour or 80 until the ladder was replaced.
The Iudepen5e1.t Base Ball Club will play
game with Freret Base Ball Club this evening Mt
8 o'clock on the Deachaise Grounds.
The Germanis Turn-Verein give picnic ON
Sunday, May ~, st Magnolia Garden.
The Southern Dramatic Club will give their
first entertainments OF the series OF 1877 as the Va
rieties Theatre on Tuesday evening, the 22d inst.
We hear from Capt. aenln, OF the second COM
pany, Orleans Artillery, that the names of Ser
geant A. Kern. and Privates James T. Lathigue
and Stephen Dominguez we're unwittingly omit
ted from the roll OF honor.
Rev. Edward Coleman will lecture this evening
at o'clock, in ST. Patricks Hall, on sIrelsnd as
ii has been, rs 1t is and 1t must be, religiously
and politically"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
A Happy Presenta ton.

On Friday evening the merry notes OF band
sounded on Rampant street. and soon the boys OF
Brooklyn No. ., Of Agers, appeared, and in
column marched TO the residence Of MIR. b. d.
Woods, where number OF invited guests awaited
them. After the members had entered the
spacious parlor one of the officers stepped for
ward, and addressing Mr.. Woods, who. on behalf
OF his little daughter Mamie, VITO WAS absent.
Was In waiting, In neat speech, presented
handsome badge aud necklace which they de-
sired to adorn the neck of little Mamie.
The necklace was rich Etruscan gold. with
cameo attached, and the badge, from the store OF
I. q. Meyer, was OF rare workmanship. II rep
rssents o shield, ornamented with fremen's i'm
Elements aud miniature cotton bale, and
hanging lantern " th diamond for light.
On the back. neally engraved, are the words,
presented to oar esteemed friend, Mamie
Woods, by the officers and members OF Brooklyn
Steam Fire Go. No. 2, May Is, 1877"
After the presentation, an adjournment was
had to the lastly decorated table, where fragrant
lilies and choicest flowers gave one an appetite
for the eplendid spread. Toasts of foaming
champagne were quaffsd to the daughter Of the
company, AMI it was quite late before the CON-
pany adjourned.
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short Items,

Henry johnson and Frank Terrence were in
carcerated in the Fourth Station, charged with
malicious mischief, to wit, breaking show case.
Ruben Baker retired into the Fourth Station.
charged by q. Dubois with having played the
strap game on him to the tune Of ~.
Kate Murphy is in the Third Station, charged
with the larceny OF $780,
Michael Kane was immured in the Central Sta
ton. charged with having o cask containing caret
in his possession, supposed to be stolen; also
charged with being dangerous and suspicious
character.
AT 2 o'clock Saturday morning Officer Carey
discovered two negroes with bag in their pos
session; as he approached them they dropped
the bag and fsd. tho af1icer gave chase, but
filled to capture them. The bag. which contained
two hams and two shoulders, Was brought to the
Central Station.
JAS. Washington was lodged in the Fifth Pre-
! einct Station. charged assaulting and wounding
his wife, Julia Washington.
J. Eagfe was arrested by citizen and locked
up IN the Sixah Precinct Station, charged with
being drunk, disturbing the peace and beating
his wife.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
Practical shooting.

We were shown yesterday a beautiful golden
badge won at friendly shooting match between
the members OF the Continental Guards. 1t 10
beautiful piece OF workmanship, and we regret
not to have been able to ascertain the name OF
the maker.
The pin is surmounted by tasteful and eie-
CANT monogram Of the letters @. G. artfuiiy in
tertwined. The badge hangs to the monogram
by three golden links, and is composed Of cir
Gle representing a belt with buckle. Ii Is
adorned with two rifles crossed and bears the 10.
scription, BEST shot, target practice. Inc
valuable prize was won two weeks ago Dy Mr,
Zeph. Imbau, q member of the Continental
Guards, who made Al out Of possible so, at the
distance zoo yards off hand, with the army breech
loading Remineton rife, which is the weapon
used by the, Continental Guards, We think that
our other militia companies ough. to follow. the
example. This is practical shooting. a reg liar
target practice, Of. hand, BY all our military com
panies competing for prizes, would be an occa.
sion for friendly emulation and he furthering OF
a useful and pleasant competition between the
members.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
CuALmETTE CEMETERY.
An Invitation to J0iu Hands Over the
Bloody Chasm.

An Invitation to JUiu Hands over the
Bloody Chasni.
The last yes,iges Of the war have been swept
sway by the policy Of non-interfarerce by Federal
power In our State affairs. Ihera remains now
no grounds for any spirit OF animosty concern
ing the issues that time and the wise action Of o
new administration have buried. We are now at
peace. The send-oh given to the steamship Ply
mouth yesterday proves that the surviving soldiers
OF the late internecine war have forgiven forgot
ten and Joined hands. The dead must not be left
ont OF this pacific arrangement. 1t is tine that
The busted fra gments OF the dead heroes who
wore the blue and the gray do not care much
about what their survivors and successors may
do, but the memories Of all these patriots, who
respectively fought and sacrificed their lives for
what they thought was right, are sacred, and
carry with them an idea aud symbol
The men may be dead, but the idea is
eternal, and 1t behoeves as to give rest 70 the
souls Of the departed saints by joining hands
and hearts together over their silently eloquent
graves. The Both OF May instant IL tho day liked
Tor the decoration Of the graves Of the Federal
soldiers who lie buried In Uhslmette Cemetery.
Heretofore what was called decoration Day
invited but the "truly loyal.' Now the
thing is changed. The Federal administra.-
ton has eliminated the lines that separated
the blue from the gray. and oil may join In the
same holy celebration. we received visit
Yesterday from the new superintendent Of the
Chalmette National Cemetery, Mr.. Henry M.
Fowler, who requested us to notice that the
decoration OF graves in that resting place OF de-
ceased Federal soldiers was fixed for the Both
inst and asked us to extend an invitation to all
the associations and military companies who
should be DESTROYS Of participating. We hope
that our people viii make q demonstration
on that day. and that our od.time Confederates
who now wear the uniform OF the Louisiana
militia will honor by their presence the graves of
their former foes, who nobly fell fighting for the
flag which they loved. II has been mooted in
government circles to fix one and the same day
for the congregation and decoration OF the graves
OF Confederate and Federal soldiers. That would
be beautiful realization of great idea, and we
hope that at no distant date 1t may take shape
nd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
A ISLANDERS sQUAsHED.
Another IneffectuaI EFFORT to cnIumnfate
tine People of Louisiana.

Another IneHectusI Efrort to rnIumniate
the People of Louisiana.
Some evil minded genius, whose object, no
doubt, was to prejudice the minds OF the Republic
cans In the North against the Democratic Com
sentative party Of this State, started the rumor,
and Ii was teiegraphed to the North, that the
State Board Of Canvassers had decided TO or con-
templated going over
ALL or THE RETURNS
OF the late election in secret session. There was
not. OF course, the slightest foundation for this
bare-faced lie, as the DEMOCRAT reporter, and
those OF other papers who desired to do 10, were
invited to be present, ss Saturdays DEMOCRAT
will show, at the meeting held by that board On
Friday, which session was held with open DOORS
In order to counterfeit the influence OF any such
malicious report, the following dispatch was sent
last nj zht to tho address namej, and copies were
sent TO several Western and Northern papers
New ORLEANS, May 10, 1877.
TO the Editor of the National Republican, Wash-
ington, ID. o.:
Az 4 Republican member of the State Board OF
Canvassefs organized under the new law, 1 De-
clare the falsity OF the report that the board 10
certain returns for local Offices In Orleans, W.
Martin and III. Landry parishes, omitted lii the
r. 7. ALLAN,
Senator Fourteenth Senatorial District. and men,
Der Of the board.
This, coming ~ IL does from Republican
member Of the board and colored man. should
be q conclusive contradiction OF the SANDER that
has been circulated. N
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
THE CUsTOM-HOUsE.

The Hunters for once and Their yaridas
and Respective cha nces-T. r. AHafn
Gives Telegraphic Advices for the
presidents Editlcati0n.
The abolition OF the office OF the General APP
praiser Of Merchandise at thia port for the Gulf
States, as stated bv Saturdays DEMOCRAT, cre-
ated no little surprise
IN cUsToM-Hou CIRCLES
Yesterday, where the Inauguration Of Secretary
Sherman's civil service reform was not oompl-
mented except in something OF left handed
manner, the Office seekers claiming that If such y
course was carried out many Of them would have
TO seek employment in other quarters.
There was. Of course, the usual number OF office
seeking aossipsrs about the building during the
day. and the varied reports as to who stood the
hest chances for obtaining the various Offices
were ~ widespread NJ the difference in the opin
ions Of the friends Of each candidate.
For the internal revenue Office there now ap.
nears anon the surface Geo. B. johnson, latt
Auditor, and Charles II. Thcmspon, late State As
SCISSOR, and the friends OF each are bold in thei
assertions that their favorite
WILL BEHEAp UoCKREM
in On official way, though the former, while u
conversation with DEMOCRAT reporter yester
day. did NOT acknowledge even that he was can
didate, although he, with many others. seeme
TO ne pleased that Geo. L. Mcrten had secure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
A Neat OucratfOn,

Saturday morning there WAS very interesting
operation at the Charity Hospital, performed by
DR.. LsMonnier with graf dexterity snd skill.
The subject was q negro, and the case YVES one
OF tumor ON the tongue. The attendance in the
amphitheatre was quite large, and the doctor
lectured on the electrical apparatus to be used.
The man was placed on the table and
the tongue exposed, and the doctor then
placed around the tumor the loop of platinum
wire, and when the battery was applied it came
TO white heat aud burned the tumor off in the
twinkling OF an eye, and no hemorrhage followed.
The operation was somewhat delicate, and the
manner in which the doctor performed it showed
how well he knew bis profession.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
Land once Committee.

The committee to examine into the affairs OF
the State Land Office met yesterday in the Office
named, quorum present.
MIR. Richardson, q former employe In the
office, was questioned az to the location of
THE OLD RECORDS
OF the office, and stated thai all were on hand ex-
cep'. perhaps, few packages which had been
lost or taken from the armor which had been
kept In the Office.
Two records OF old patents had been NILS ing,
but were found, 1t seems, in the possess Of
Sergeant-s Arms Flood, Of the House, who had
found them in an upper room of the building and
took charge Of them.
After arranging some routine work, the COM
mittee adjourned until o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
SPORTING.



The Invincible Nine will play the Catch-me-
Outs to-day at p. m, near the Barracks.
MATCH AT GLASS BALLS.
To-day at II a. m. . grand glass ball match
will take place at the Crescent City Rifle Park.
handsome silver fitting pitcher has been offered
BY MIR. James Buckley as the first prize.
THE LILIENTHAL CUP.
On WEDNESDAYS next, May %, at Up. m, there
will take plaee the first competition fer the "Li-
ienthai Cup." handsome silver rifeman's cup,
rendered the @. @. r. @. by the wel-known jew
eler. Ed. Llientha. Of Canal street. This is open
to ali members Of the @. @. R. c., five to enter;
distances 800, 300 and 1000 yards; fifteen shots Of
each distance. The marksman to win must lead
all competitors three times. not necessarily con-
secutively.
An invitation has been received from the Ma
tional Rifs Association to join In the Interstate
match at Oreedmoor, in september. It is ex-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A Child Four Years Old Shot and Nor
tally wounded.
About 10 O'Clock Saturday mornings little girl
named Ida Keller, aged four years, was shot and
MORALLY wounded at the residence OF her parents,
on st. Claude street, between Vaudeville and
Marigny.
1t appears that the child was in room which
happened to contain . loaded gun, and while the
little was playing with it. as it leaned against
caused il to explode. The contents Of one of the
barrels penetrated the ehild's body, inf citing a
mortal wound. physician was summoned but
he stated that the unfortunate little creature was
past all human aid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
THE ranyassinw aoara j.

THE state Board OF Canvassers met at the State
House yesterday. Present--Senators Zacharis
and A1lain, and Speaker Bush.
The secretary reported thst the compilation Of
the st. Martin returns had not been completed,
whereupon the board adjourned until Monday at
Up. m.
The clerks. in examining the tally sheets and
commissioners returns,
FOUND GROSS ERRORS
in the casting up Of the votes, and invariably
against the Conservative candidates. Unmis-
taxable evidences Of fraud were discovered in
1sarly every tally sht ct examined, and, 81 the
DEMocRAT stated ON Saturday morning, II the en-
tire returns OF the State were gone over the
actual returns canvasssd by the Returning Board
would show an honest majority, and large one,
Of the votes to have been cast for the Tilden
electors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
Grand Mass.

Rossini's Grand Mass, which was sung with 30
much effect by the choir Of the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception on Easter sunday, will
be repeated to-day at the Jesuits' Church. on
Baronne street. Prof. Collignon has diligently
attended the rehearsals, and great musical d
we'll az religious treat my be anticipated.
The Maestro, as we mentioned before, has
been rendered = complimentary sacred concert
by the ladies OF the choir to which he has de-
voted 80 much time and care. We hear that for
the occasion he il preparing for execution two
pieces Of his own composition, ( "Kyrie Uei-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
CAPITOL q OssIp.

A H0Am Through Space-The BOARD Of
Health Observation-Disclosures for OHicc.
The committees we're, through their secreta-
ries, mapping out work for investigation on Sat-
urday morning, snd will doubtless be actively en-
gagged all Of next week.
TIE State Auditor
CAME INTO COURT,
the United States Circuit Court on Satur-
day morning with Q demurrer to MIR.
Johnsons petition for possession OF the
Auditors Office, and through Attorney General
Ogden demurred. alleging want OF Jurisdiction.
The matter Of the location of the Office OF the
Board of Health has been definitely settled. and
in few days the board will occupy the rooms
now occupied as saloon and cigar store on the
corner OF ST. Louis and Royal streets.
The President Of the board will on Monday
submit to tho City Council his budget for the
year, which will amount to s42, 1865 81, that In
Guiding expenses for quarantine, acid, aud every
thing else.
ordinances relative to the
ENpTYING or GARBAGE,
kitchen offal or other matter into the streets or
CUTTERS, and tina sanitary inspectors will be in
struoted to prosecute those who violate the ordi-
nance.
The newly appointed State Engineer will as
sumo the functions Of his Office on tomorrow,
and In the meantime expectants are on the qui
piue to learn who stands the best chance for the
position Cf assistant engineers, two Of whom are
to be named by the Governor. The most promi-
nent candidates are Meesrs.
wRoTNowsKI AND HARDEE.
A petition from the upper country. containing
some 1900 names, indorsing MIR. Wrotnowski' .
qualifications, has already been laid before the
Governor. and Mr.. Hardee has also many
friends
The gentleman to whom has been entrusted
the matter of facts and figures concerning the
accounts OF the Education office has ascertained
| that the annual school fund interest schedules
| for the years 1873 and 1874 ara found IN the
AUDITORS Office, but for the years 1871, 1877 ane
1876, no such records are to be found, either IL
the open records or
| IN THE VAULTS,
and he consequently will be compelled to max
that list, which he can with come trouble q
| with the records now in the possession OF thu
present Superintendent of Public Education.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
st. Johns sunday school Picnic.

The picnic given yesterday at the New City Park
by the 81. Johns Sunday School WAS one of the
most recherche entertainments Of the season.
The young ladies' and gentlemen amused them
selves dancing on the platform, while the little
ones rambled sbaut the PARK.
One OF the most interesting features Of the
day was the GROWING Of the May Queen. At 4
o'clock, Miss Amy Gfnneberg, the queen, sur
rounded by her maids OF honor, Miss Annie
Fitch, MISS Carrie Taylor, Miss Fannie Morgan,
and assisted by ner Msjesty's psges, Masters
Whltloo and Underwood, appeared before her
loyal sut jec,s on her throne. Miss Fitch, the
first maid OF honor. in her sweet voice (holding
the crown in her handy said:
Most Gracious Queen-We greet thee 90 sub
iects loyal ard true, as sovereign of our hearts
and souls, and pledge to thee our homage, our
affection and our service.
Chosen by thy maids Of honor, IL Is my happy
duty to place upon thy fair brow the symbol Of
thy rule and power. and to crown thee as the
Queen of May. (Ptacing The croeo's upon the
queens head
May thy reign, though but of day, be marked
by 10y and gadness, by sll those joyous emotions
| 90 becoming the hearts Of the gay and merry
ones Of thy most blessed realm.
And when this hour shall have passed, and this
scene shall have faded away, each one before thy
| throne will ever look back with memory dear 10
| this Joyful period of their lives, and fondly
treasure it up hearts recollection, aud %
DER the past our minds shall stray. they will in
sweet remembrance linger over
The bright and happy day
| When thou vert our sweet Queen OF May.
| As soon as her Majesty received her crown she
replied:
| Kind Friends and Loyal Subjects When SOY
| ereigns OF earth's mighty kingdoms ars crowned
wealth lends her potent aid and servile courtiers
kueel about their thrones; their reign Is ushered
in by pomp and show, swords brightly cleaning,
banners proudly floating, music sweetly sounding
| and greeted by applauding muititudes.
| j he brilliant gems that encircle their brows,
| purchased by the pain and suffering OF untold
millions, the widows sad cry and the orphans
tear.
But the crown that thou hast placed upon my
brow is nobler far than the most brilliant
diadems that deck those of the worlds greatest
pOtentates.
No abject attendants or cringing yassals crowd
around my throne.
No laws save those of love and pleasure gov
ern my kingdom.
This crown OF beauteous flowers, sweet tokens
Of sincerity, truhsand innocency, shall never be
stained with drops Of dark shade, and every
tear that upon it falls shall be wiped away with
the kiss OF love.
Thanks, then, friends and subjects trne, for the
honor received at your dear loving hands.
Go thou and make glad my c ronation day. Lei
Every heart dance with joy, every soul be illec
with good and happy feeling, care and sorrow
banlshed from every mind; and goodness, kind.
ness, hospitality ndinDocent glee
1t may be- ours TO trace
In every young, happy face.
This ended the ceremony and the dancing AMI
other sports were resumed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
SON. % be Sung by the choir, and On adaaio
1oT piano. violin and yioloncello. Let amateurs
Firemers fsI,arifal,ls 1..o~,,,,u

Firemcn's Charitable Association.
Ats meeting Of the Board OF Delegates ~ sba
Firemen's Charitable Association. held last aysn-
ing, resolution was adopted authorizing the
president to receive from the city ceriiicstes Of
indebtedness for the amount due by the corpora
ton to the association, only three companies
voting against the resolution. The amount dus
ID about 100000.
=. A resolution was also offered requesting Cbiaf
Engineer O'Connor to resign either as Chfef nm.
gineer or as superintendent OF the Fire Alarm
Telegraph. A'@aA1
motion to lay the resolution on the table WAS
lost by So yeas 10 80 nays ""S
The meeting then adjourned.