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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
A wen Timed work.

We have received from the hands Of that schol
arly gentleman, Robert M. Lusher, State Super
intendent of Public Education, digest of the
laws OF Louisiana now in force relative to oul
public schools carefully compiled and most arts
ticslly gotten mp. The work evidences the con
seientiousness and energy of our State Superin
tendent az well as his ability as compiler.
At glance the parochisl or district school Off
Ger can learn Of the duties he is expected to per
form, whilst the general public, who are most in.
terested, cap for the first time, read in neat form
what should be known by all our people, and thai
Is the constitution and direction of our school
system.
The book is one Of remarkable merit as o WORK
OF Typography. The types are clear, well defined
and most pleasant to the eye, whilst the arrange.
ment is equally good. We congratulate Mr.
Lusher ON this splendid result Of his labors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE VALLEY OF ROSES AND DEATH.

The valley south of the Balkan, where
Gen. Ghourko lost 5000 men in retreat
ing before the columns Of Suleimau, Is
the centre Of the most remarkable
species of horticulture in the world
ottar of roses. The Musselman tradi-
ton assigns the origin Of the rose to the
night OF Mahomet's journey to Heaven.
The white roses sprang from the drops
Of sweat which fell from the forehead of
the prophet himself In the toilsome as
cent; the sweat of Borak, the miraculous
animal he rode, gave birth to the yellow
ones, while the celestial drops which
fell from Gabriel were the source Of the
red rose. The appearance Of the neigh
borhood of Kasaulik would favor q sus-
picion that the heavenward journey
must have sorely tried the Archangel;
and Count Won Moltke, who was we'll
acquainted with Bulgaria and the
Balkans. has styled the valley of the
Tundja "the Cashmere Of Europe, the
Turkish Gulistan, the land Of roses
Roses are not grown there In Isolated
patches. but in fields and ridges, as ii
they were no better than potatoes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
A CLEVER STEAL.
Befng One In which Treasury Agent
Lost $40 In Greenbacks.

Being One In which a Treasury Agent
Lost $40 In Greenbaclxs.
About week ago very clever burglary was
committed on Canal street at No. 1913, where the
room occupied by Gen. Barney, Special Agent Of
the Treasury, was entered during the night and
s24O
IN aREENBAGK swAa
was lugged off by the night worker without even
disturbing the quiet SAUNDERS of the Treasury.
The matter was reported to the Chief Of Po-
lice next morning, and on Monday the thief was
snatched to justice by the 'fy cops who not
only got him but made him fork over all OF the
money taken. When he made the "haul |" he
turned himself into telegraph line repairer
and went up gallery post at the next door, then
crawling over to smaller gallery.
LET DOWN THE BLINDS,
or rather opened them, and crawling through
the open window, had no difficulty IN picking up
the pair of pantalooDs containing the money ana
then made for the gallery again, where be went
through them with the result stated, and once
the wallet with the greenbacks in his hand he
went for that gallery post again, never stopping
to look for the "super" that laid on the lounge,
but down he went faster than Jack went down
the besnstalk, and then took rapid walk out
Canal 10 Claiborne, where he dropped the wallet
in the gutter.
suit OF clothes, which he bought for forty
dollars, and which he sported until the ''cops"
got their twenty two karat eyes upon him. and
then he knew it was all up. or course no names
are to be mentioned: but when
THE oEIEBRATEp BOB BUTLER
reads this the attending circumstances will recall
TO his mind portion OF his recent life.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

1t was our good fortune to be present last even
ing at social gathering, Of which DR.. Rance, the
popular coroner Of the lower districts, was the
host. The occasion was his election, since four
consecutive years, to the position Of physician TO
the Portuguese Society. The whole Portuguese
corporation turned out with band playing and
banners flying to serenade the maA of art and
science who had for past years done such noble
and efficient service to the society,
Many other friends Of Dr.. Rance were there to
congratulate him upon his election, and all par
ties had pleasant time Of ii, for the doctor g
hospitality is upbounded, and the pusches that
issued from his flowing bowls we're many and de-
licious. Able and well known physicians we're his
competitors in the election, but bis majority was
crushing, and we congratulate him upon it as be-
ing not 80 much compliment as an Endorsement
Of his services.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE HIDE0UsNEss or WAR.
TCorrespopdepoe of the London Times


KAsANLIK, July 26.-All the triangle
inclosed within the Yeni Saghra- Cirpan
road and the two branches of the rail-.
way Is full Of burning and massacre.
both sides sending populations, which
arrive here and pray the Russians to
come and quiet the distracted country.
This Is all true enough, but 1t is impos-
sible to forget that this Russian inva-
sion has produced more sorrow and
more blood than all previous massacres.
The Muscovite has taken upon himself
the double task OF savior and
an executioner. Even he, with his
steady Northern nerves, is affrighted at
the horrors which go before and pursue
his footsteps, and to those who look on
1t seems q disgrace to Europe that
solution OF this question can not even
now be found without further brutali-
ties. It is not the killing of men In bat
tie which Is worst, though that Ia bad
enough, but the passions let loose
among the people-the murders, the
burnings. the massacres, which shock
every kindly feeling Of human nature.
It is certain, however, that the work
can not be left unfinished. The only
question is whether Russia is to be left
to finish it alone, or will other powers
take their share, and so make the with
drawal of Christians from the yoke Of
the Turk an act OF solemn justice,
which could then bear no appearance OF
revenge or personal interest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

lowing popular books have already been issuea
in the dollar series, viz Country Quarters, !" by
the Coune tess OF Blessington; my sons WIFE,
by the author OF ''Caste" "l'he Heiress in the
Family by Mrs. Daniel; ..sarstogs, the Famous
young ladies. and for women; .iThs Man Of the
World" by VIM. North; "rhe Queens Favorite !;
or Nhe Piice OF Crown and "The Cavalier"
by g. z. Il. James, being the last novel he ever
wrote, and new one will be added to the series
every month. This series Of books is proving
to be one OF the most popular ever issued, and
the volumes should be read by all lovers Of good
novels, and find place on every comfortable
and In every library. They will bs found for sale
Of them will be sent postpaid to any one, to any
place, on remtting the price Of the ones wanted.
to the publishers, I. b. Peterson Il Brothers, 8yG
Chestnut street, Philadelphis. Pa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
AT CREEDMOOR.

Our Team Make Another splendid score
Az will be seen by reference to our telegraphit
column the Crescent City Rifle Team made an.
other splendid score at Creedmoor. their total
score being 1850 In possible 1850.
Il will be observed also that the four members
OF the team, or the four best scores made, footed
up 1877 in possible 300, which augurs
WE'LL FOR THE TEAM.
Our special gives also the highest score made
by the British team, which is twelve points less
than that made by Dudley Selph. We have also
been furnished with copy Of the following tele-
gram from Major VIM. Arms:
M. Wonderland, Headquarters New Orleans Rife
Club, 126 Common street:
seph made 212, Remand 1906 Eyrich 1876, Arms
1871, Giynn l91 and Manning 162.
VIM. ARMS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
The Log Waiter.

Tuesday morning there was q meeting of the
representatives Of the government and the log
men and the marshal. in Judge Billings cham.
bers, and the matter of bonding the seized logs
was thoroughly discussed. As it now looks, the
court will turn the whole question Of solvenoy o.
the sureties over to the marshal, who is the only
party held responsible for their custody. The
outside appearances of things now look as II the
log men will not be able to give satisfactory
bondsmen, and that the logs will not be released.
Judge Billings during the morning did take up
the log case, but postponed definite action until
6 o'clock in the evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
TONES BAYOU DAM AGAIN.
Variety Of Kilograms Relative to the
Governments Assumption Of
the work.

A Variety OF Kilograms Relative to the
Governments Assumption Of
the work.
The Tones Bayou dam question has not as yet
been definitely settled, and from present indica.
lions IL seems as though Barr's Washington
representations would not pan out well.
1t was understood from his kilograms that the
United States government intended at once to
ASSUME THE ENTIRE WORK
OF closing the dam and would defray all ex-
penses.
Acting upon this the State authorities consid-
cred any further efforts on their part unneces-
sary, but to make the matter sure the govern.
ment engineer, MIR. Benyaurd. was telegraphed to
ut Memphis, to know If he had received the
necessary instructions from Washington, and his
reply Indicated that he had not.
Resort was then had to the wires again and a
dispatch was sent to Washington to ascertain
where the hitch was. An answer to this dispatch
stated that
ORDERS HAD BEEN ISSUED
to Mr.. Benyaurd and that the government would
take the matter in hand at once. At noon an
other dispatch was sent TO Major Benyaurd. and
should he reply that he has no instructions, 1t is
probable that the work undertaken by the State
will be pushed forward without delay.
Gov. Nichols expects a report to-day from
Major Hardee, who has gone to the mouth Of
Red river, where the Usage and q tug-b are at
work 1t the channel.
i Majors Harrod and Richardson. OF the State
Hand of Engineers, have returned from Tones
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
TH III COURTS.



The Citizens Bank, the Merchants Insurance
Company and others have filed a petition in
bankruptcy against Alfred Damarin, the croekery
merchant here alleging that he gave o prefer
ence to some OF his creditors and suffered his
property to be seized, and they AK that he be
declared o bankrupt,
Penelope Violet, testamentary executrix oil
VIM. Violet, has also filed O petition in bank.
ruptcy against r. Y. Black, we'll known cotton
factor asking that he be restrained from dis.
posing OF his property.
United states Circuit Court.
The following order has been posted in the Cir
cult Court:
"rhe court orders that, hereafter, when q
cause or motion is submitted the counsel for the
moving party must file with the record brief
statement, in writing. succinctly showing the
facts of the cause 80 far as they bear upon the
matter submitted and the question Of law ill.,
volved.
The American Cotton Tie Company vs. M.
Schwartz, John Farrell and Edward Adler.-ln
this case the application for Injunction against
these defendents came mp to restrain them from
infringing the patents OF the American Cotton
Tie Company, limited, and Judge Billings grant,
cd the writ with the privilege reserved TO de-
fendents to move it's dissolution.
o'clock. At o'clock The court again met. when
r. L. Belden, ESQ.,, on behalf of the log men re-
quested continuance OF the case until IL O'Clock
to-day, when their side of the case would be pre-
pared for argument. Judge Billings accordingly
ordered the cases continued.
United states Commissioners Court.
Page, the Baton Rouge postmaster. appeared
before Commissioner 5outhworth Tuesday morn
ing, and stated that during the day he would fur
nish bonds for 5000.
Fifth District Court.
The commercial fra of VIM. s. Pattan, Sons &
Co., doing business outside of the State of LOUISE
ana, yesterday began an action in this court
against the commercial firm of John r. Wood &
Co., alias j. r. Wood & Co., claiming 1916 50 as
due and owing them by defendants; they pray
for an attachment and punishment process
against 3. Hernsheim & Bro. and Wackerbath IL
Joseph. Writ and garnishment process issued.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

This association met last evening, according to
adjournment, at the hall Of the Louisiana Field
Artillery, otherwise known as Mechanics Insti.
tute Vice President James g. Iingan occupied
the chair, and the usual routine business was
gone through.
Among other matters OF Importance that arose
the question of the badges came up. All those
des GUS of obtaining the insignia OF the associa-
ton at low price we're requested to call at the
office of the treasurer of the association, who
will give them all the data they need to procure
the regulation badges.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE mo GRANDE RAIDERS,
How the Curious Extraditi0n Treaty Res
tween Mexico ana the United states
Allows Them to Escape.

Allows Them tn Escape.
N. 7. Herald.l
Our extradition treaty with Mexico il
the most singular compact Of the kind
ever made between two nations. 1t ID
OF such ~ nature as to divest the central
government Of Mexico Of pretty much
all responsibility for the extradition of
fugitive criminals. 1t provides that In
the cases of all crimes committed with.
In the limits Of the frontier States and
Territories ''the surrender may be made
by the chief civil authority thereof, or
such chief civil authority of the dis
the 'S frontier oG as msy 4f for thsg paa
pose. be duly authorized by the said
chief civil authority of the said frontier
States or Territories" This singular
provision explains why the Governor of
Texas makes requisition ON the Gov
ernor of Tamaulipas for the surrender
of these jail raiders instead Of the Pres
ident of the United States making O
requisition on the President OF the
Mexican republic. It will be difficult
to call the Mexican government to ac-
count for failure Of duty by local Gov
ernor, and this part of the extradition
treaty is probably @ blunder. II the
local civil authority on the frontier
could always be relied upon to do it's
duty there would be an obvious advan-
tage In point Of promptitude; but IL the
Mexican Governors near the frontier
happen to be in sympathy with the
raiders the operation of the treaty
is little better than farce. In
the present case, even IL the
Governor OF Tamaulipas acts with ener-
gy, it is not probable that any surrender
will be made, owing to another singular
feature of the treaty. It provides that
neither of the contracting parties shall
be bound to deliver up its own citizens
under the stipulations Of this treaty.
IT, as Is supposed, the raiders on the Rio
Grande City jail are Mexicans, they can
not be delivered up, even If they are
captured. This remarkable treaty was
made sixteen years ago, before cattle
raiding had been organized into regu-
lar business on the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande, and when it was supposed
that the local authorities on both sides
would bring their own citizens to Justice
for crimes committed against their
neighbors. 1t is utterly out OF relation
with the present state of things.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
short Items.

Like the lion and the lamb, q dead dog and 8
dead horse lie down together, corner Of Magazine
and Peters streets.
At quartsr-psst 4 o'clock Tuesday morning q
fire was discovered in the kitchen OF the house
No. 287 Esplanade street. This property, which
was owned and occupied by @. W. Boothby, was
damaged to the extent of $40.
For the larceny Of two dollars John Smith was
arrested and lodged in the Third Precinct Sta
ton.
Trenty-two CANNES were poisoned Tuesday
night by the police.
At half-past 10 O'Clock last night man named
Tom Fitz fell into the river at the head of Canal
street, and would have drowned had it not been
for the timely assistance Of Officer Buger.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
IOWA CROPS.

Iowa rejoices in surplus products for
va Value t to 49, ia ss oe The surplus in
cludes 31,5OO,OOO bushels Of wheat, d.
714,773 bushels of corn, 100000 hogs
100000 head of cattle, II, 1851, 1868 bushels
of oats, 1900, 900 bushels Of barley, 5oo,-
900 tons Of hay, 1900, 600 bushels Of po-
tatoes. 10000 horses, $4,000 barrels Of
flour, and 15,O12,624 pounds Of butter,
eggs, poultry, etc. The farmers OF
Iowa have put in good years work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

On the 9th of August the residence of Mr..
Duchamp, No. 429 Canal street, was entered by
burglars, who stole and carried away 3 gold
watch and chain.
The facts were reported to Chief Boylap, and
as suspicion rested on a negro named Bob But
Ter, he was arrested and locked up in the Central
Station.
After having been inoarcerated, he stated that
he did not commit the burglary, but that he
knew where the watch and chain were. Bob WAS
sent out with an officer and he gave over the
stolen property. There being no evidence by
which Bob could be convicted, Chief Boyan
gave him until the 1st to leave town.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

Gone Before the superior Criminal Court
King Lester, charged with having kicked Ma
ry Hammond and killed her child, was yesterday
before Judge Smith on preliminary examna-
ton. The court, after hearing the testimony,
sent the accused before the Superior Criminal
Court on the charge of murder without the bene-
fiji of hail
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
CUSTOM HOUsE MUSIC.

The Same Old song of the 'sIns" and
s'Outs.
II Wells hasn't been heard from Anderson has
though not in connection with
cUsToM-HoUsE PATRONAGE.
but in regard to another matter which he is inter-
esting himself in, and that is for the benefit of
Red river navigation, viz: the Tones bayou mat
ter, as may be inferred by reference to another
column.
The ''outs" were not so hopeful during the day,
as they had seen nothing in the press dispa ches
that indicated victory Or New Orleans scalps for
the delegation. 1t is stated BIZ those who assume
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
PetersOns' Dollar series.

Something entirely new in literature is series
Of choice works Of fiction now publishing by L.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa, under
the above title, which are the largest, the best,
the handsomest, as well as the cheapest books
ever published. They are all printed from large
type, and are all issued in uniform style, in large
duod elmo volumes, and are bound in red or
blue vellum, with gold and black sides and back,
and are sold at the low price Of one dollar each,
while they are as large and as handsome rs any
books published at 81 rs and 81 each. The fol-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
The Fourteenth of september

The Fourteenth of september Parade.
La another column tae Crescent Rifles, vaudry
Rifles and Louisiana Grays extend a cordial invi-
tstion to all the officers OF the military organizes
tons of the city to meet at their armory in the
Moresque Building, corner Camp and Poydras
street, on Saturday, September i, at 7:30 p. M,
for the purpose of arranging the details OF the
grand parade to take place on that ever memora-
BILE day, tho 14th OF September.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
Malicious.

At O'Clock, Tuesday morning, an officer of
the Second Precinct reports having discovered
two negros with torches attempting to set fire to
the rubbish in the old government stables, corner
OF Camp and Delord streets same place
where the fire occurred Monday night. He
chased them but failed to capture either of them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
shootiur with Intent to KIN.

Chas. Meyers, with murder in his heart, fred
shot at Mrs. Littlefeld. Fortunately the ball
missed the living mark, and Meyers, for the
crime, is now lodging in the Central Station,
waiting an examination before Recorder Smith.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
PENIS DESCRIPTION OF PENNsYL-
VANIA.

[seps. Number OF Magazine of American History y
William Penn, while conversing with
a gentleman in regard to the climate,
soil, etc., of his new colony in America.
remarked: THAT that country wanted
the shelter of mountains, which left it
open to the northern winds from Hud-
sons Bay and the Frozen Sea, which
destroyed all plantations of trees, and
was even pernicious to all common
vegetables"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
Fire.

At about hsf-past 10 o'clock last night fire
broke out in the onestory frame cottage on b.
Patrick street, between Eighth and Toledano
The property, which was owned and occupied by
q negro woman named johnson, was totally de-
stroyed. Loss $1,000; cause of fire unknown.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
DrOpped Dead.

About half-past o'clock yesterday sn un-
known white man, aged sixty years, dropped dead
at the corner of Mazant and Levee streets. The
coroner was notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

Bayou. and are 1t work now upon the Tones
BsyoE mstter. Their report upon the dam
question WAS given several days ago in tels-
gam TO the Governor and they have nothing
further to communicate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
Railroad Personals.


The following were the departures by the
Great Jackson Route Tuesday evening: J. q,
Tybaldt, Claude VsiriD, Justin Del Trigio, o.
Ujando, Paul fianchi, Francois Honore and Mar
eisse NJ Honore, all for the North; II. M. Rogers,
Louisville; Peter Hood, Memphis; ID. Alexan-
der, Cairo; Judge Evans, Washington; 3. O.
Thomas, Cincinnati; ). =. Thomson, e. D. viz,
J. D. sohuermann and b. A. Delphe, Chicago;
Mrs. Alfred Bouligny 10 Europe, via Niagara
Falls; II. g. Hurlbert, general PASSENGER agent
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, New York; James
Codd, New York; VIM. Hardwel and wife, Chi
cago ]. Hitchcock, Cedar Keys, Fla.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.
Among the departures last evening by the Mo-
bile line we note the following: Isaac Reiss, Gin
cnnati; A. r. Readman, New York; VIM. Din
kelspiel, New York; T. Adrin, Cincinnati; W. l..
Holloman, st. Louis; Chem Kim. San Francisco:
s. Alexander and Nj. Litehenstein, New York: Il.
q. johnson, st. Louis; Mrs. Debruhl, Whining
tim. NJ IL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

Buy yonr buggies ana carriages from L. z,
MaddHz, IS Carondelet street, near corner Graz
yier.