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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-09-15
YOUNG NJ EN-

sWho may lie suffyr'ng from the effect OF
youthful follies or rndiscretion. will doS
Ewell to avail thems civ If this, the great 1
Eest boon ever laid at the altar OF suheringI
DIR. sPISNEN will guaran
tee to forfeit 5000 for every case OF seminal
weakness or Triyate disease of any kind OF
,baracter which he undt rtakes and fails toI
| ure lie would tn r. fore say to the unfor-
biunate sufferer who may read this notice
tIhat ON ate t'eading on dangerous grouDd|
fwhen you longer delay In re king the proper
Bremedy for your comp laiht. You may beI
I'm the first stage: r. member yen are ap-l
! ruaci ing the last, If you are bordering
npon he last ard are sufft ring some ,r al
hof it's i'll effects RENE mbor that IL you perl
list ia procTastination, the time must conn
swhen the most sbillfnl physician can rem
Ider You no assistance; v hen the door on
hnp,. will be clio 9 against yon when nu
Ean9oi 81 mercy can bring ou relief In no
Ecaso has the Doctor failed Of success, Then
ii ct not despair " DIRK npon Your imagina ton
kbut avail yourself Of the beneficial results
If his treatment before your case is beyond
/ he reach Of medical skill, or before grim
fdeath hurries you to premature grave
kFnll course of treatment, S25. Send none 81
by Post Once order OF Express WITH full
description Of case.
Call. er address,
DR.. A. 3. SPINNEY,
No ii Kearney Street San Francisco.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
THE TAX COLLECTORS BLOCKING IN
WITH THEIR FINAL SETTLE
MENTs.

Gen. McNIllcn viii Resign HE seat In
the House.
Up to date thirty-six lax collectors have pre-
scented their final settlements at the Auditors
Office for the current year, each one showing by
his accounts that the collections for the current
year have greatly exceeded the antioipstions OF
even the most sanguine, and the very small de-
linquent lists showing the willingness OF the
people Of the State to support the government
OF THEIR OWN sELEoT1oN.
even after experiencing years of burdensome
taxation.
In the opinion of the State officials the prompt
payment, even with reduced taxation, will be
ample now and for years to come TO meet prompt
ly the interest upon the indebtedness OF the
State. and will also enable the State
to invest gradually in internal improve
ments, such as the construction OF school build
ings In the parishes, feature which, by the way,
will be fully set forth in the annual report Of the
Superintendent of Public Education.
The Governor was expected to return to the city
night, from his
TRIP TO ASSUMPTION,
and on Saturday will doubtless call meeting of
the State Board of Engineers to award the con-
tra3ts for several levees.
Il ia stated upon the best authority. that Gen.
Nc Millen will tender to the Governor during the
next few days his resignation as o member OF
the House of Representatives from Carroll par
ish, but whether In time to call new election or
not Ia not stated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
THE DIFFICULTY IN COURT,

From the attorney who was party to the
fracas in the Fifth District Court on Wednesday,
we learn that our mention Of the affair was mac.
ourate in several respects. The gentleman who
made the assault he informs us. was not wit
ness, but Tho plaintiff in suit for damsges
brought against u lady who had procured true
bill against him for perjury by the Grand Jury
The attorney representing the defendant had
been arguing an exception, but seeing that il
was about to be overruled, he asked permission
Of the court to ffe plea Of justification that be
might introduce evidence to prove that perjury
had been committed. Statements of parties pres
emit differ as to the language Of the attorney. AT
all events. it was here that offense was taken,
and an assault made by the party that felt him.
self sggrieved. aud he and the attorney grappled,
and while tussling on the floor, the attorney on
top, they were separated by the bystanders. The
attorney asserts and insists that he did not insult
the opposite party, and that he was not struck,
as stated in the papers. A blow was made at him.
which he avoided aud then grappled with his
adversary with the result as above stated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
cold In the sea sands.

california Cor. of the Baltimore SUM-
The auriferous black sands of the seashore
of Northern California have been described in
the Sum- and lately we described O machine
that was about being set up on the beach TO
test the practicsbility of profitably extract
ing the exceedingly fine gold dust from the
sand. Every effort heretofore has been %
failure. There is gold enough in
those miles of ocean sand to pay
the national debt If this new process prove
successful, therefore, the report of this first
practical test Is Of high national Importance.
The fine concentrators, after q months run,
gathered twenty tons of the sands, well
cleansed Of the lighter parts, which don't pay !;
SO much that the concentrated tonnage real
lied $4,000, or 5000 per ton. The cost of
working was $780, Now machines are be-
ing constructed, which at the same rate will
yield $4,000 O month at cost Of $4,000.
Many attempt have for years past been made
along one hundred miles of coast to work
these shifting tidal sands without success.
Now q rush of pre-emptors is expected to
stake off claims on the shores of California
and Oregon The sands extend under the
ocean far beyond low water. But every tide
and every storm so shifts the paying points
that claim rich to-day may tomorrow be
covered with barren Sands: Nevertheless,
auriferous ocean sands may now De CON
sidered q new and permanent source Of gold
production, rivaling and probably excelling
the great auriferous gravel deposits worked
by hydraulic washing. In both it Is gues-
ton Of cost in separating and gathering q
small per cent of gold dust from an immense
body of sand and gravel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
Sergeant Rourke Explains.

In regard to the article published in yesterday
Mornings DEMO GRAF. headed "Police, Where
Were rhey2" in the river column, Sergeant J. 8.
a. onr nfoa md tha sol,ow,,o s,.taon.
''That there was no demand made at his station
for police to disperse crowd that had gathered
about the steamer WI. Poitevent, lying at the
head of Customhouse street. In regard to not
being able to find any police officers on duty it Ia
erroneous, as Officers Comfort and q Olew were
on that beat up to o'clock, and we're relieved by
Officer Sage. Corporal Dryer reported to me
that everything was quiet during the entire
night IL was impossible for the officers OF the
boat to have repaired twice to the station for
police without being accommodated, for at 6
o'clock roll WAS being called, and this is the hour
that they alleged TO have been there"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
THE LOTTERY ACT.

Mr.. David O. johnson, charged by Gaspard J.
Schrieber. one OF Chas. T.. Towards detectives,
with violating lottery act No. 8, session Of 1874
appeared yesterday before Recorder Smith on a
preliminary examination Motion Was made BY
the attorney for the defense that the affidavit be
quashed, because it was incorrect and based upon
an unconstitutional law.
Judge Smith decided that he could not pass
upon the point Of constitutionality of the law,
which had been passed upon before.
The evidence was then heard and ran as fol-
lows:
pANIEE TURNER.
On the first Saturday in this month WAS stand
ing at the corner OF Gravier and Magazine streets.
when young man came to me and said "
heard that you were lucky playing lottery"
asked him how he knew that. He said +: 81 heard
so )" and that he had no luck.
He then asked me II would play for him, and
gave me dollar. l told him that l, 80, 10 and 3
were good numbers, and he took them himself on
went to the office in Commercial Alley, and
saw Q young man In there named Charlie. /
told HIM that wanted to play these numbers
he said could not play them, but could bet.
touched the pen. II two numbers came out /
was to win 81 60; IL three came out would get
s25. He did not give me ticket or anything.
kept the paper on which were the numbers my
self. IL saw them out on any Of the boards. I
was to call on him and get my money; but as
none OF them came out, did not 60 around.
can recollect the numbers.
The young man that came to me and asked me
to play for him came to me day before yesterday
and asked me to make aft davis against Mr. John
son, and If I did so he would give me $l2. /
asked him what would do that for; that would
not, as 1 had already been discharged for that,
[meaning that he had been discharged as q wit
ness in previous case against the accused.J
After hearing the above testimony Judge
Smith sent the accused to the Parish Prison for
five days in default OF $25 fine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22

The Order of St George Of the first class,
which the Gar has conferred on his brother
Michael tor his victory over Moukhtar Pasha,
is so rarely given that none else except the
Emperor of Germany holds it. It was
created by Catherine II in 1863. There
are five classes. Only about twenty persons
ton. Among the foreign holders were
Wellington, Bernadotte, Butcher and Radet-
sky. Orders are very numerous In Russia
The most ancient is the White Eagle, of Polish
origin. One order is exclusively confined to
ladies of high rank-the Order of st. Gather
inc, founded by Peter in 1719, In remembrance
of the courage and presence of mind evinced
by the Princess Catherine at the battle of
Pruth, against the Turks. There are two
classes-the great and small cross. The En-
press is Grand Mistress ef the Order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
Sergeant RYAN ana Recorder smith.

Chief Boylap. acting upon communication
from Sergeant Ed. Ryan, commanding the Gen.
trail Station, yesterday preferred charges against
that officer before the honorable board Of the
Crescent City Police, and based his charges on
the assertions reported to have been made by b.
J. N. Smith, Recorder Of the First Municipal
Police Court.
This police court and police imbroglio will now
remain ct . standstill until the board has de-
oided the case.
Both judge and sergeant are rallying their
clans, and will appear before the board
well supported. Sergeant Ryan has had
subpmnaed q number OF gentlemen to testify to
his veracity as q man and officer.
Where this affair will end it Ia pretty hard to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
A INSTRUMENTATION.

Mr. J. b. Laurent, who says he ia practical
gardener. has addressed note to the Mayor, In
which he proposes to make certain improvements
TO the City Park on the Metairie Ridge, on cond-
tion that he shall have exclusive control Of the
park for fifteen years, the city to pay him $40 900
cash and $4,000 semi annually thereafter until the
sum Of 1885, 100 shall have been paid up. The
Park, meanwhile. is to be open TO the public.
MIR. Laurent entirely miseonstruea the inten-
tions Of the city administration. The city does
not propose to spend any money on the city
parks, but II Mr.. Laurent wishes TO offer to lease
the park referred TO. and pay The city thirty five
thousand dollars for q lease Of fifteen years, and
make the improvements he mentions, such a
proposition may be considered by the city authori-
1fes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
BREvITHEs.

The Golden Bell Cub give their first compli
mentary soiree at the Crescent Hall, corner St
Andrew and Magazine streets, on Saturday, the
22i inst.
We thank the boys Of Pelican Hook and Ladder
Company for an invitation to attend the grand
fancy dress ball that is to como off tonight at
Odd Fellows Hall.
We yesterday had the pleasure of Witnessing
the weekly exercises of the boys of the Central
High School They did splendidly and reflected
much credit upon heir professors.
We have received an invitation to attend the
grand holiday ball which Is to b. given on SAtur-
day. the 29th inst, at D. 8. @. B. Hail, for the
b. NETT OF Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
No. Of Donaldsonville.
E. E. S aith the colored letter carrier, indicted
10 1875 Tor robbing letters. aud who jumped his
bond, was gsbbied up by Deputy Uait-d states
Marshal Steele on Thursday, aud on yesterday
was Committed to the Hotel Houston for safu
keeping.
government official says that the tobacco
case, one Of the old ones, decided by the jury in
the United States Circuit Court on thursday, in.
Wolves $65, QUO. and that it establishes precedent
which will probably decide all OF the old tobacco
cases in the same way.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF UrIehns-
de5 IA "a jH5
s. H. Davis, Jr., VS.. r.. Forto and Thomas

E,OURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
Il ish of Orleans, No 444,372-By virtue. OF q
writ of Heri facas against Thomas Jorda to mo
directed by the honorable the Fourth District
Court for the parish of Orleans in the above
entitled cause l will proceed to sell at public
auction at the Merchants and Auetioneers.
Exchange Roval street, between Canal and
Customhouse streets, In the Second District OF
this city. Oh SATURDAY, January5 s. 1878, at Ia
O'Clock m, the following described property. to
wit ... .
gether with all the improvements thereon.
rights. ways, privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or ia anyWise .ap-
pertaining. situated in the First District OF the
city of New Orleans. formerly the Hecond NUM-
cipalty. In square bounded by Gravier, Dry
AIDES Common and Baronne streets, and desig-
mated as lots numbers three and four on plan
annexed to an act passed before d. +. McCay.
late notary public in this city. on the twen-
tieth of May. 184O Said lots adioin each other
and measure each twenty feet five inches front
on Gravier street by twenty feet six inches In
width in the rear, by depth Of one hundred
feet three inches on the side line OF lot number
four nearest to Baronne street, one hundred
feet five inches two lines on the dividing line of
lots numbers three and four. and one hundred
feet seven Inches four lines on the side line of
lot number three nearest to Dryades street.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
Il IA ing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
A MESSAGE ON REFoRM.
The President VIII Greet Congress with
n Message ON this subject.

u
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE President g
special message on civil service reform Will
be ready soon after the reassembling OF Con
gress. It will inclose report prepared at the
Presidents request by the civil service com
mission appointed by Gen. Grant, OF which
Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton is chairman. 1t will,
In addition, set forth at length the Presi-
dents views in regard to the dis
tribution of patronage. 1t will take
the position, :, it is understood. that
Congress, as we'll as the Executive, has been
repeatedly instructed by national conven-
tions and by conventions in nearly every
State on this subject; and it will insist that
the policy of the Adminstr alton Is simply an
attempt to carry out to the letter instructions
given in advance by those who placed the
Republican party in power. The constitu-
tional right Of the Executive, to originate
nominations will also be insisted on. In short,
it is believed that the effect of the message
will be to give notice to the country and to
Congress that. whatever may be the attitude
of the Senate, the President has no thought
Of abandoning the position he has taken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
CITY ECHOES.

Davis Lookhsrt il In the Second Station,
charged with assault and battery upon his wife.
Robert Cohen, clerk, was run into the Sixth
Station. charged with being drunk and carrying
concealed weapon, to wit. . revolver.
Nelson Shepherd, for assault and battery on
DR.. Bertrand's child was yesterday sent before
the First District Court, under bonds OF $3.50.
James Tommoty. charged with the grave offense
OF rape upon his niece, was some time ago hon.
orably discharged by Judge Miltenberger.
Stella Evans, with peculiar agility, waded into
Mrs. Madurs with q walking stick, and for the
offense IL occupying cell in the Central Station
on charge of assault and battery.
A charge OF stealing chickens holds Henry
Humborg . prisoner in the Second Calsboose,
Matt and Mike Coleman and Joe Sanders are In
on like charge.
A negro named Joseph Marsay was oarelessly
handling pistol, at the corner of Dryades and
araver streets, when the weapon exploded and
shot him in the hand.
A detective yesterday arrived In this city from
Philadelpbis to take Fred Baxter. who WAS ar.
rested on the 17th inst, by Aids Pecora and
MeDonogh, to the scene OF his crime.
Chss Usher, charged with sssaulting and
wounding Mary Oscar with pocket knife. was
yesterday sent before the First District Court.
under bonds Of $3.50, by Recorder Smith,.
Martin Montgomery assaulted and battered
Ann Anderson, and Jury will decide bis oase az
he was Friday sent before the First District
Court by Recorder Smith, under 1850 bonds.
Owing to the heavy wind and rain Thursday
the lake water backed up the water in the New
Basin to such an extent that the banks were over
flowed and the shell road in different places sub
merged.
Stealing in the Poydras Market is the charge
which Officer DALEY preferred against Albert
Heunessey, when he run him into Ryan's Hotel.
What the accused stole the officer appears gnor-
ant OF, or rather he neglected to embody 1t in the
charge.
At about O'Clock Friday morning fire that ia
supposed to have been the work OF an inoendiary
was discovered in the frame building on Morales
street, between Independence ana Poland. This
property, which was owned and occupied by
Ohas. Morton as a foundry, was damaged to the
extent OF $1,000; insured for $500 in the Teutonis
Insurance Company.
swell, Pat" said Judge Smith, "you are
charged with being drunk" "Yes, your honor, !
have been on solid drunk for three days" "You
have, have you; then YOU will have to pay % SO
or 60 to prison FIVE days You say l must pay
90 SO or go to prison. Well, IL will just take me
FIVE days to sober up; so will keep my money in
my pocket and go down for five days"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
THE CASE OF THE ISABEL.

The case Of Henry Ellermann, lessee of the
wharves, against James T. OPry and the coast
packet Isabel. for s2O6S II wharfage. was on
trial in the Fifth District Court on Thursday, and
is now held under advisement by Judge Rogers.
The collection Of these dues is resisted under
act 145 of 1874, exempting during . period OF
seven years after construction from all wharfage
dues all vessels constructed in this State. The
question before the court is what constitutes the
construction Of . vessel. within the meaning nd
intent OF the law, that will exempt 1t from wharf
age. The case is an inpor ant one to the steam
boat interests, as the decision will affect the
Martha and several other vessels it is claimed
were built in this State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
peter Kramme w.. N. W. Farrow.

GtIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans, No. 9682-By virtue Of q writ
Of seizure and sale, to me directed by the honor
able the Sixth District Court for the parish
OF Orleans. in the above entitled cause, j. will
proceed to sell ut public auction, ut the Mer-
chants and Auctoneers Exchange, Royal street.
between Canal and CustomhoUse ST Gets. in the
Second District of this city, on TUESDAY, jan
uary Is, 1878 at IL o'clock m, the following de-
seribed property, to wit
ALL THE RIGHT. TITLE AND INTEREST,"
Of the defendant herein. being On un1iyided
half part in q certain ut OF ground. with all the
improvements thereon. situated in this parish.
on the right bank of the Mississippi river, in
the tract of land adjoining, and comprising
Verret's canal. and designated as lot number
thirteen OF the square number four. which 1g
bounded by Webster Avenue, Aix, Eliza and
Washington streets. as per plan drawn by J. A.
d'Hemecourt, surveyor. on the eighteenth OF
March, 1853 deposited In the office OF james
Graham. late Il notary public In this city; said
lot forms the corner of Eliza and Washington
streets, and measures thirty-one feet nine
inches one line front on Washington street, oH0
hundred and twenty-nine feet five inches two
lines in depth and front on Eliza street. and one
hundred and twenty nine feet six inches in
depth on the opposite side line. dividing 1t from
lot number fourteen. Being the same property
the defendant herein acquired by purchase
Jointly with Sampson Harrison, as per act be-
fore Andrew Hero, Jr., notary public in this
city. on the nineteenth Of June. 1867.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot ~
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. 8. Kelley, the secretary OF Kelley's
Island Wine Company. of Kellsy's Island, Ohio,
is now with his family on visit to this CITY, and
is the guest of our friend. Mr.. Il. q. Shropshire.
The Kelley Island wine "needs no bush" neither
does Mr.. Kelley, and therefore We say nothing in
his praise, but bespeak for him q kindly reoep-
ton at the hands of our citizens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
The French Census.

The French census for 1876 is justpublshed
France is not increasing In population 80 fast
as her neighbors, but she Is increasing. In
1872 1872 the total population was &c. io2,921 in
900. France has still 5000, 900 less than Ger
many; while she has only $3.50, 900 more than
Great Britain, and 100000 more than
Italy; and as we said her rate of increase is
increase only 100000 is due to the surplus OF
births over Deaths 100000 is from immigra-
ton, of which considerable is from Alsace
and Lorraine. The women are still in ex-
cess of the men by about 100000. There has
slight increase In sixty-seven. There is gen
orally an augmentation In manufacturing
districts,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A NUrsANcx TO NE AnArED.

The Mayor, in accord with the Chief of Police,
mas resolved 10 prevent the discharge Of firearms
during the holidays, and will Issue his proclsma-
lion informing the people that the ordinance rels-
tive TO the discharge Of firearms within the city
limits will be rgidly enforced. The arrest OF old
and young caught In the act Of discharRing pis-
tolls or guns, whether loaded with blank cartridge
OF bali. will entail ooniscation Of the frearm.
We are az sured by Chief Boylan that he is deter
mined TO put stop to q practice which 10 fraught
with danger, and lie too frequently taken as an
excuse 10 commit mischief.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
Sent Down.

John T. Boehler, Jr., charged by Mr.. John
Langles, president Of the New Orleans Sanitary
Exoavating Com 9any, with breach OF trust and
embezzlement of funds to the amount OF $1,000,
came up before Recorder Smith on preliminary
examination. The evidence being conclusive the
accused was sent before the Superior Criminal
Court under bonds OF &2500 Boehler could not
furnish the amount and went to the Parish
Prison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22

Great bargains this day at u o'clock m.
at ths st. CHARLES Auction Exchange In choice
city property. comprising stores and dwellings
situated in the First Second, Tnird Fourth and
Sixth Districts Of the city. aud advertised DOS
itively t. be soi for succession and other ac-
count by G. E. Grardey; auctioneer. The atten-
ton # our reader. seeking safe and profitable
of equal advantages are scarce and should not
be- neglected. See descriptive advertisements
and plans at sale for terms and full particulars.