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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
THE COURTS,
sixth District Court.

The New Orleans Canal and Banking Company
have fled suit in the Sixth District court alleg.
ing that the city OF New Orleans Ia indebted to
them in the sum of $25,598 81.
The petitioners set forth that they are the
owners OF tract Of land in the First Draining
District, which was required to pay drainage tax.
Petitioners aliege that these lands have never
been drained, and that the consideration for
which the aforesaid payment was made has
wholly failed and the lands are wholly situated
north OF the line commencing at the Intersection
Of Metairie Ridge with the upper protection
levee, along the Ridge to the New Orleans canal,
to the Metarie Ridge; that by act No. 4s of The
General Assembly these lands were excluded
from drainage taxes; that the city OF New Or
leans has become the successor Of the Commits.
soners Of the First Drainage District, and is
bound in law 10 refund to petitioners The amount
paid.
superior Criminal Court.
The Grand Jury, before Judge Whitaker, we're in
session this morning, and did not leave their
rooms UP to the hour Of going to press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
KING ON ANTAGONIST.
The Collector Will AntagOniye Nothing
Hut Will Carry Out the s'POlicy,"

The Collector Will AntagOniye Nothing,
Hut VIII Carry Out the "POlicy."
collector King does not see, as one Of the city
papers has, how he has become
AsTAooNIzED TO ANDERSON
In the matter Of appointments in the Custom
House. The Collector stated, when Kellogg
made his famous raid q week or 90 ago for the
entire control OF the building, that he would
recognize the influence of each prominent per-
sonage in his patronage, and he now states that
the "antagonism" does not come In at all, and
especially IN the case Of Anderson, who was in
fuential in securing his appointment as Collector.
He insists further that no appointments viii be
made, the "outs' and sins" to the contrary
Notwithstanding, until the report Of the Custom
House Commission has been acted upon by the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and does not think
that there will be any changes before the LIST Of
August.
He has information that the New York Custom
House force has been reduced materially by the
report Of the committee who investigated there
the report recommending that q reduction Of
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-FIvE
employees he made, and the report being ap
proved by the Secretary OF the Treasury the re-
duction was made.
Although no now has copy OF the report made
by the New Orleans commission, he will not make
1t public until it has been acted upon by Sec
cretary Sherman.
The Collector intimated Yesterday that he
ehouid, as was his duty, carry out the policy d
the national administration In the matter OF re-
form, no matter who it suited or displeased, but
at the same time that policy would not an.
tagonize him with either Republicans or Con
RnryAtlyeR. II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
BreyitieS.

This is the last day of the regular term of the
courts.
The Adjutant Generals new Office is nearly
ready for occupation.
The old Returning Board members are riled
now because they ere advised they are TO be
scounted I'M by the Grand Jury.
When the Custom House Commission meets
again, it will consider the subject Of cast iron
step-ladders, and will experiment upon that
which now decorates the front entrance OF that
"a 900 0C0 building which decorates Canal street.
It's au ornament; but OF Lord, it's tough TO
climb with the mercury at 90 degrees.
The entire State administration, Lieut.. Gov.
Wilrz excepted, will be out Of the city or out OF
the State to-day.
The average customs clerk is mighty glad to
be free from the sweat-box for one day, even
though it be the :" day we celebrate"
Excursion trains on both railroads to-day.
The Continentals and Washington Artillery
'went oat" last night upon their steamers in
high ssy e. bands playing, colors flying, etc.
for Dvnaldsonville, and II there ISM u go.
riouA celebration ct Donaldsonville to-day it will
not be their fault.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
MATTINGs, OIL CLOTHS, CARPETS.
ELKIN & CO.,
1888 Canal street. ..........1e8
Are receiving new styles OF
FANCY CANTON nIATTlNGs, BRUSSELS
and INGRAM CARPETS aud FLOOR
OIL CLOTHS,
All at the Towaat pr;aes ie,3 1u2dp
MATTINGs, OIL CLOTHS. CARPETS.
INSURANCE Oil.
THE BEST FAMILY SAFETY OIL.
All at the Lowest Prices.

THE INSURANCE OIL Is the only illuninat-
ing oil that has the full Endorsement of all the
leading insurance Companies OF Europe and
America
"The sample Of Insurance Oil stands the high
est test OF fash and burning point Of any oil
ever tested for the Committee."-New York
Board of Underwriters.
For Illuminating purposes the Insurance Oil
il Perfectly Safe"-New Orleans Board Of
Health.
1T Is our opinion that the general use Of the
Insurance Oil would greatly reduce the number
of lamp fires and explosions, and lessen the risk
OF destruction to life and property Or
leans Board of Underwriters.
Fathers and mothers who desire the safety Of
their children and homes should use tho
INSURANCE OIL.
Put up In best barrels and also
NEW PATENT FAUCET CANS.
For sale by
PuroiiBe and Portable Gas Light Co.
95 and 81 Gravier street. New Orleans
Andby JERvEY. PETIT d CO.,
Galveston. Houston and Austin. Texas.
mY3n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

The following is a partial list OF the departures
by the Great Jackson route yesterday: Capt.
Geo. Rea and Capt. Tyler Scovel, OF the Red
River Packet Company, for the East; Mrs. M. NJ,
McLeran, A. E. Keene. T. Fl. Chapman and J. O
Stanley, for st. Louis; E. J. Force, for Louisville
August Koenig and family, for Niagara Falls; J.
P. Black and FL. Fl. Harris and family. for Chi
cago; Mrs. NJ Donovan, Bergman and party, D.
Wallace and fsmily, for New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

He then read several statements, showing tne
salaries of the different grades, making, with H.
reduction, q necessary expenditure OF e2f6,OVV,
and be thoroughly exhausted the subject:
Rev. MIR. 0utbeim's substitute was carried.
President semmes suggested that the mourn
cation of the high schools be referred 10 oona-
mittee. n..
mn. Mitchell moved to refer II to the committee
on finances and teachers.
After some discussion over the building at the
corner OF Dryades and Common gtreets, the
board adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

st. Philip street, but were discovered and fright

st. Philip street, but were discovered and fright
ened off.
Lucy Daniels, alias Richards, retired into the
Third Oalaboose, charged with being fugitive
from justice and also with grand larceny.
Laura Joseph and Louiss johnson spent last
night In the Third Oalaboose, charged with the
larceny OF s22 80.
sally Ryan got away with ore dollar and the
law took Sally In charge.
Nestly Griffin was locked up in the Eighth Sta
ton, charged with having stolen mule in his
possessioD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A HANDSOME REDUCTION OF THE
DEBT.
The sugar shed investigation.

The sugar Shed 1nvestf8ntt0n.
TBe combined semi-annual report Of the Adj
ministrators of Finance aud OF Accounts, pre-
sented at the Council meeting on Tuesday,
shows q reduction OF the bonded and floating
debt Of the city since the present administration
came into cfioe of $744,os4 At, as appears in the
official proceedings
The following table shows In detail the condi-
ton OF those items wherein the reductions have
been made, on she first Of January and on the
first OF July, 1877
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
Police BOARD.

At the meeting OF the board last night the fol-
lowing officers were tried:
Patrolmsn Adolphe. Bell, No. 121, Second Pre-
cinct, charged with conduct unbecoming an
officer, WAS fined ten days paw and reprimanded.
Patrolman Royal Br dyes, No. 143, Third Pre-
cinct, charged with sitting down on his beat,
Was fined five day 3 pay.
Patrolman George Bachemin, neglect Of duty
fined three days pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
Number of Suits FLEA and Tried in c ur
District Courts from January o,
1871 to July 3, 1877

Fourth District Court-Number OF suits filed
277; number of judgments rendered, 29l.
Fifth District Court-Number Of suits filed
800; number of judgments rendered, 566.
Sixth District Court-Number OF suits filed
222; number Of judgments rendered, 255.
The judges of the Third, Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth District Courts have fixed the first Tues
day of every month to try rules during vacation
The Sixth District was not in operation until
the Oath of April.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
Drowned.

Mr.. Conrard Blake, on his way across the
river yesterday, discovered in the water the
body of col red boy, clad in stripped shirt
and linen pants; The body being taken to the
Alfred Cartwright, naive of Agiers, aged 16
years The Coroner was notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
Tub Race.

n, This afternoon, at O'Clock, the grand tub
race of the st. Johns Rowing Club takos place
from their boat house at Sunset" the New Lake
End, for the championship Of the world. We un-
derstand that the race wi | occur in deep water.
1t is suggested that another race take place in
shallow water. as affording more fun in the At
tempts of the contestants who flop over to get
hack into their tubs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
The RRlutes TO-s,av

The Louisiana Field Artillery will fire to-day
three sslutes OF thirty-eight guns zach In oele-
bration Of the Fourth of July-one at sunrise, one
at noon, and one at sunset, all from the head Of
Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
PASSENGER AND MAIL ROUTE.
For Galveston, Houston and Indian0la

Passengers take Railroad Ferryboat foot Of st.
at ii is a. m. there connecting with Steamers
MONDAY for Galveston and Indanola.
TUESDAY for Galveston and Houston.
THURSDAY for Galveston and Indianola.
SATURDAY for Galveston and Houston.
First class fare to Shreveport s25-TiIne, As
hours.
weston and return, good for thirty days issued
at S21. ~
Tickets and staterooms secured until s. D. m.
daily (sundays excepted at Agents office, or at
the Ferry Landing, on morning If departure.
Through tickets will be issued from this Office
to the principal points on the Houston Texas
Central Railroad on the In irrational and
Great Northern Railroad. and Texas and Pacific
~ G. A. WHITNEY h CO., Agents,
je1 IL Corner Magazine and Natchez sts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
short Items.

For the larceny of hat Chas. Williams vas
locked up in the Fourth Station.
Sunday night burglars tempted to effact an
entrance inso the residence Of Ernest Loquet, l92
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

A man named Henry Burge, while walking
along the wharf at the head of Poydras street
yesterday at IL o'clock, suddenly fell backwards
and into the river. He was rescued by two ne
groes and conveyed to his residence. He is said
to have had sudden attack of couvusions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
Personal.

Lieut.. Gov. Witt leaves the city, tomorrow
evening for an extended Northern trip through
Canada, thence 10 niagara Falls and the East.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

John Bannette, alias Rounlee, alias scotty,
alias Valentine, was arrested and locked Hp in
the Central Station, charged with being DAT
gerous and suspicious character, and also pick
pocket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
A Worthy object.

the organization. We can only nope that all
Louisianians who love their state and it's gories
and traditions will lend active assistance to the
gentlemen who have undertaken to revive the
Historical Society:
LOUISIANA Historical SOCIETY.
State Library, Common street,
New Orleans, June 28, 1877.
By an act of the Legislature OF Louisiana,
passed in April last, amending and re-enactiDg
, an act OF incorporation approved January Is, A.
D. 1860, the Louie lana Historical Society has
been constItu ed o chartered body domiciled in
this city, with rooms in the State Library build
ing, on Common street.
It's organization has been perfected with the
election of the Hon. Charles Gayarre as Presi-
dent. Judge w. w. Howe as Vice President, and
the Governor Of the State, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, the Superintendent of Education and
other gentlemen Of high professional and liter
airy attainments among it's membership.
The main object of this circular letter is to an
nounce that The society has entered upon the
exercise OF it's functions, to wit: "Fhe collecting
| and preserving facts, documents records aud
memorials, relating to the natural aboriginal and
civil history Of the State"
1t will be the effort Of the society to gather and
preserve all such material in the form most con-
venient for it's own and the pubic use and bene-
fit, and for the fulfment Of its official appoint
ment as a conservator Of the truth Of our State
history in its broadcast bearings, whether archaic,
scientific, political or social.
1t therefore becomes the society's privilege
and Office to invite contributions OF any records,
relics, original papers, or in short, whatever
offers Information or interest to any who may, in
the present or future, turn attention to the his
tory, either of the State in it's pre-. ent boundaries,
or OF the great valley once comprised under the
name Of Louisiana
Section seven Of the soc!e'y's charter provides
that 10 the event of the society5 dss luton its
cole ctions Of books etc. revert to the State for
the use Of the State Library.
The Louisiana Historical Society, organized
A. d. 1860, and domiciled in Baton Rouge, then
the State capital, had active ext tence of about
eighteen months, after which Its operations We're
| suspended by a state OF war. Its historical &C
cumulations, which in that short time had be-
come. large and valuable, were in part carried
| away piecemeal and in part destroyed bv the
burning of the Capitol. The present organiza-
ton desires to call this fact to the attention OF
historical societies elsewhere and OF librarians
and private Individuals aud TO ask their assist
| ance in gathering again the scattered remnants
Of this collection. Respectfully,
GEO. W. CABLE,
Corresponding secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
STEAMSHIPS.
TEXAS.


TIC 1OITOWFhg preSsure IRON Stehms hips
form these lines:
HARLAN IC, HARRIS, W. G. HEWES.
u M1 Sc 4, y1IS3lEPHiSE, 81 Vary ~,
CLINTON CITY OF NORFOLK.
Plying from Morgan City. in connection with
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad
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The iron steamer
4. &. HARRIS

Will leave Morgan City ON
WEDNESDAY. July 4.
Ighterage at Brazos santiago at risk and ex-
pense of consignees.
Freight received for and bills ladinp signed
only to Brownsville via Rio Grande Railroad,
as per new tar II. less per cent. until further
notice.
Freight payable III gold.
NTEf. For Corpus Christi, Fulton ana
-A4sAAslssea sA st. Mary's via Rockport-The iron
steamer MORGAN,
Will leave Morgan City on
TUESDAY. July 8. at - m,
Lighterage to Corpus Christi fif any at risk
and expense of eonsignees.
Freight for st. Mary's and Fulton landed at
Rockport.
Freight for all the above points received at the
Depot Morgans Louisiana and Texas Railroad,
foot of Lafayette street. daily. until .. m.
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For IndianOIa, via Galveston
MONDAY and THuRsDAY

MONDAY and THURSDAY
Through bills lading signed to Houston and
70 all points beyond on the Houston and Texas
Central and G.. II. and s. A. r. r., International
and Great Northern Railroad via Clinton and
the Texas Trans portation Company.
Freight Charged as per new card rates.
San Antonio freights received and forwarded
via Gulf Western Texas and Pacific Hallway
and Cuero.
.~EMFs. For RrazOs Santiago
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

We are not aware that the following. referred
to in the City Council proceedings, has ever bee,
published. At all events 1t will bear repetition.
Il exhibits condition of affairs which needs i'm
mediate remedy and shows the fallacy Of treatins
the indiseas pv.r by oontrsos:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
SuPerstitiOn.

A panacea, or "cure- ALL" is one OF tho
myths OF the age OF superstition. DIR. X. ".
Pierce does moi recommend any one ar
even his whole list vi standard remedies as
adequate 10 cure every disease. For severe
lingering coughs, bronchial, throat, and
chronic lung diseases, he believes bis
Golden Medical Discovery is unsurpassed,
but it will mol cure you If your lungs are
half wasted by consumption. The DiscOv-
cry not only exercises potent influence
over pulmonary affections, by reason OF its
pectoral properties, but possesses also The
most valuable Alternative, or blood cleans
ing properties, and is therefore a sovereign
remedy in blood aud ski0 affections. But
while II will cure scrOiulOus and other III
GERS or sores, blotches, pimples, and erup-
lions, il will not cure cancer, nor does lis
manufacturer claim any snch merit for ii
as is done by projectors of other blood,
cleansing medicines, who dishonesty Try
to deceive tie afflicted into the belief that
their preparations will accomplish impOs-
sibilities. BY reason of its real intrinsic
merit il has a sale surprising that Of any
other blood and cough medicine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

MATRIMONIAL RECONCILE ATIoN.-The
have a curious law in Prussia which pro-
vides that before divorce can be granted,
tho parties must have made an effort at
reconciliation. If the husband and wife
are OF different religions, resort must be
had to civil magistrate, otherwise tho
clergyman Of the parish is 10 be the recon-
ciliator, II possible. The plaintiff in the
divorce suit must, in the first instance, go 10
him aud state his or her grievance, and the
clergyman must next hear the wife or the
husband who in the contemplate suit
would become the defendant. When LIE
has heard them separately, so as 10 become
acquainted with the strength and the weak
ness OF the case on both sides, no then hears
them together, and exerts all his powers of
persuasion TO effect reconciliation. II he
fails the suit goes on, a certificate of the
failure being required as a necessary con-
dltlon. The surprising part OF the matter
IL, the degree OF success which appears to
have attended this conclllatory regulation.
The German statistics set forth the whole
matter In the plainest terms, giving the to-
tai number OF "quarrellng couples" the
number reeoneiled, aud even those who
%bsssu quarie'lng afreHb," that L., those
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

who we're feconciltd for the moment, but
again applied for divorce. From these
statistics 1t appears that in 1873 the number
of married couples who desired separa-
ton was 1925, of whom no fewer than 1920
were reconciled by the Intervention of cler-
gymen. Later years show about the same
result that is, about one-thirdof the con-
templaled divorces arc averted by means
of this legal system for reconciiation.3 1t
is even said that Of the parties who began
"quarreling afresh," about a third were
once more reconciled. Surely, here is one
example for the rest of the world to study
and, possibly, to copy. Is there anything
peculiar TO Prussia which should give ii
monopoly of so effective a provision against
The universal scandal Of loo frequent di-
vorcos7 rs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26
GgtDrrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBoRo;
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 90, 1877.
The Centennial Liar.

Old Mrs. Robertson, who had feen 10
The Centennial, struck in on old Pettiugill
last week with talk about that exhibition
Of national posterity. She told him all
about what she had seen, and then what
each one of her party had seen. After ask
ing about the butter woman and hundred
wonderful things that Pettingill had 10 say
he didn't see, the old lady asked with much
interest:
"Well, what did you see2"
II saw" said Mr.. Pettingill, looking at
her intensely, "I saw an ice cream horse,
life size, galloping around the track"
ooh, Mr. Pettiugill," said the old lady.
"Yes, madam, you may well say oh
II was wonderful that you didn't see ii, but
then, they took IL back 10 freeze II hard ev-
cry five minutes, so you may have missed
it,"
"Oh, Mr.. Pettingill ~
Eyes, madam, and l saw the lard eagle
Of which you have spoken, and heard it
scream-a wild scream of agony, like a
bird that had been talked TO death about
the Centennial. As lefI The grounds Fri
day evening, it scared up and flew of TO
OluClnuhlls
ooh, Mr.. Pettingillr
Eyes, madam, and 1 saw the carriage
George Washington rode in, and three
queens and jack that he showed under the
seat when he sat outside ofthe church play
ing draw poker, and Mrs. Washington
lighted on him earlier than he expected
from a short sermon, and 1 saw handful
Of his hair that Mrs. w. took out that iden-
tical Sabbath morning."
"Oh-h-b, Mr.. Peltingillr'
Eyes, madam, and saw the quilt work
cd by Queen Victoria aud the Princess Be-
atrice, and all the other princesses, and 1
counted the nineteen billion, four hundred
and sixty-five stitches in il while 1 was
standing there"
"Oh, Mr.. Pettingillw
ayes, madam, and saw the silk making
machine, where you put in silkworm at
one end and il comes out at the other full
blown silk dress, ready made, with live
humming bird inthe back"
"Oh, Mr.. Pettingill, wait till 1 go and
call Emily TO come in and hear all about
it," and the old lady hurried out.
81 won't be here when she comes back"
said Mr.. Pettinglll, taking up his hat in
hurry, land so she.may not hear all about
it. ] am determined when tell about this
Centennial business TO tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so
help me Bob"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-26

From C. W. Thomas VI BratIleboro, vi.
"For ton or twelve years past l have been
troubled much Of the lime with Calarrh,
which has kept up a continual irritation of
the throat and lungs, attended with severe
Cough. During this time l have tried
many Of the popular remedies of the day
without the least benefit. The past winter
l commenced the use OF DIR. WIsTAR's
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, the benz fetal
effects of which have been very great, as
after having used three bottles lind my
self entirely cured OF my disease. The
BALsAM has also been used in a severe case
of Asthma and COrgh which came within
my observation, which yielded at once 10
the remedy. recommend its use to the
afflicted generally"
so cents and 81 a bottle. Sold by all drug
Rists
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scarcity OF Money.

There Is no doubt but the present situa-
ton OF all kinds of business aud industry
is fearfully depressed, aud it behooves cv-
cry family to look carefully to their ex PEN
SEES. Winter is coming on, when children
are liable 10 Group, whooping cough. etc,
Coughs and colds will prevail everyw here.
and Consumption, with other throat and
lung disease, will carry off many. These
diseases should not be neglected. Doctor
bills are expensive, and we would ad wise
our people 10 use BOsCHEE's GERMAN SYR.
UP. 1t never has failed. One bottle at rs
cents will keep your whole family well
during tho winter. Two doses will relieve
any case. Sold in all towns in the United
States, and by your druggist. IL. @. Viii
lard, agent for Brai1iebOrO.