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, 1877-09-11
THE WEST TOWN.

BUstNEss MEETING or TIE BOARD.
An adjourned seMiannual meeting Of tho
West Town Board was held at No. IS South
IIalsted street last evening. atpcrvtsor Pcdcr-
scu In tho rhair, ard present Justices ingcrsol.
Morrison, Matsoa, Sheridan, and sculiy, aud
Tuwn-C1crk Tashtc.
The hsst matter taken up wna that Of cx-
pcs,scs for the cunning year, tho following estf-
mate adopted at the last town meeting belng
submitted:
Interest on park tonds 500
Deficiency In collection Of park bond tn"
Esps,.ss: ot Assessors once ..... ,soo
fEsat5 Eapeasts e coi.sso;: oes.. @
So, 9,o3o
Justice seullY asked tho Assessor II he could
run Ills office for $500
Mr.. Clark sala ho could do 1t eaaily. It Ind
cost us htgh % 81, coo 10 make an assessment,
but he haa made two, mud the cost for each was
inside s7,50u l..
Justlcs scully inquired how the Collectors
Office was to be run for 5000,
Justice Ingcrsoll was ol opinion that It could
be done, Us tho Collector ought to pay some OF
his help out ut tho per cent lle received On col
an.l collected only 3ll 200 for thc town.
Justicr shert'lan said while thc Collector got
percentage from the city and sl'ou!d pay, hIs
have asais tanvt,- He should not bu expected 10
90 around llMa do all the collecting himself.
lt"w much would bo collected, asked Mr. shcr'
!lap, II he Ierlaine! in his oco ull tho time at
tc,1lOK ~ Ills bAnks3
Justice aiorrlson dIi! not think It was fais 10
say the Collector had gathered in only t1l 900,
Us he lad collected tbs State aud county tax,
and that ought to be included.
Assessor Ciark saltl that IN all $tl, ,000 was
Oa1I thh t1llErtur. htl& Hih 4YFanath fnr hnitt
were 9,bn, Which represented tho actual cost,
sfnrc 81, 500 had to te deducted fur lis salary-
the law allowing that.
JUSTICE 1aoEgsoLL
c]aImcd that portion Ut the per cent got
fro1n the city ought tu go toward iha payment
of Ills oii1ce expenses, lie got Il, GU trof1, thIs
source this year. lie was town otl!ces, and Il
10 d 10 nax al liz u ~ f.tas
of deducting $4.601 fron'. hls expenses next
year. Ills figures we're: Assessor, 1880; su :
pcryisor and Town Clerk. sl,50]; Collector,
.tssqt,yy S syns s stst et., s1fstsS'' :tS ~ &
Amotion to scfer the matter 10 committee
was Lost
The following were then agreed to:
lnsezcst on park bonds.... ......'......N4,e eoo
d43e&sQf = 141ca. f,'WV
a motion Of Justice Sheridan that tile Col
lectoE be allowed 81, ,000 was lost.
After some discussion, the actlont taken WINS
recoustdered. Tue whole matter was referred
70 q COMMITTEES consisting Of lngsrsol, Mstsou,
Sheridan, mud Assessur Clark.
Justice Morrison said tho Board spE,alnted q
committee sotnS time ago 10 engage IN expert
to examine the park books. III hal lune bis
work, aud ma4le his report, aud the Board had
| thanked hlln fur it. It was the understanding
between Justice scully and himself and Com
! missioner Mil11rd that the Park board uould
| pay the experts expenses. But Commissioners
Lipe aud Hulden had said that thu matter had
not beeu put bcfufe the Boarl, aud that what Nr.
l " mn fhnx MT.
thsrfzcd The expert hadn't got biz pay. lie
| Qpsht 10 hays Il Ii didn't tpatler ElrtLec ths.
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fy'ng 10 tic correctness Of tho acs- nrn1 nlao
drument from the then United States Attnr-
cy.ticncrnl. gistng lila opinion nf the legality
of tho art md ', power under It to land cable
on tho American shore.
, 1877-09-11

Ozonited Ox-Marrnw for tho hair, by Tuck 4,
Hayncr, makers OF tho 'tMars" Cologne.
, 1877-09-11
ExnfifSffE.

Any lady or gentleman who Will give Dr. Prtce's
Unique Perfumes = tt1hl. will find that no nor
fumes Ia this or any other country can compare
with them. They arc uxquisitc.
, 1877-09-11

Tho iurotco value Of tllcse G,213 packages,
tinN, ,tMl.223, docs not include shipping charges
md commissions. Tho duties collected IN these
numbered 33l, distributed among 1l3 Importers.
, 1877-09-11
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.

T,oiton Academy opened Yesterday, notWsth-
standing tic rair, with lorty.fise pupils besides
the primary department. The school Was con-
vcncs1 In 1.unls Hall, because the schoo! build
Ing Is not quite ready for Nsc.
Patrick l.. Twohcy pronounccs incorrect tho
statement that lie Is in any way indebted to tho
work1ncn who built the Catholic Church at Oak
l'ark. lie says he has tho rcec!pted bills for
MI tho work t1onc on his order.
The band ot ". II. Smith, tho new Collector.
was sent to Washington yesterday for approval.
In tho meantime the lion. j. Russell Jones is
in Ills accustomed place. He received yesterday
official notice OF his dccnpitat'on.
Mana.tc, optic!an, ss Madison street tTRtnuSE
l'uI,dng) wna rs follows: o. M, 60 degrees.
!, q. NJ, cs; 13 M, ~; ?. NJ, %; r NJ, g.
Barometer at 8n. M, ~; =. m., @.75.
John Mor,ts.ey, II snilor, % years Of agc. md
hatlnc from, New York, was accidentally run
down at q o'cloek last evening IN front Of No
- Monroc street by orc Of tho American Ex"
press Trucks. Dr. Rae, who attended him, saye
h[s Injuries nse Of rnust bcrtous nature, ad
ordered him to tho County Hospital for treat
ment.
James Dewitt, All exemplary young man re-
siding Mt No. ~ Morgan street, va: Yesterday
found drowned In The rtyer near Thfrt5-ninth
street. lie was employed AZ a watchman on a
drcdGe lnratcd at TINT point. owned BY tho
Chicago Dredging nnd Dock Company Of No.
20S Water street. The Coroner returned ycr-
dict of accidental death.
The Laforcrs' Benevolent Association mot
Saturday evening and ares9 on tl,o following
Wheeling coal, 10 cents per hour; el,oscl!nE
liar.i coal cents per ton; soft coal. 10 cents; !;
dumring tard coa1, ~ cent? nes ton; tlumping
f"tt roat, serts, per ton. 1he nGw scale Of
hr,ttk t~n .r1%yhR liza Ii
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
CUSTOM-HOUsE GOSSIP.

The Collector ana the Four Boot and shoe
Boxes.
Collector King stated yesterday that he had
selected some Of those employees whose official
heads would be dropped on the last day OF the
month and will finish the list next week, when it
will be made public.
In making further removals he will conform
strictly TO the Treasury regulations. which per-
mits the employment Of none under eighteen or
over forty-fve years of age.
In regard to the four shoe boxes in his charge,
the Collector states that II the ex-deputy United
States marshal Stockton
PUTS IN AN APPEARANCE
ss the agent OF Pitkin and authorizes It,, he will
permit the boxes TO be opened and examined by
the Auditorial Committee without legal process,
but otherwise he must maintain the position
taken in bis letter.
The Custom House Commission did not get the
final report completed last evening, and will not,
u is thought, have it ready for the mail before
Tuesday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
A BLACK FISH.

The courtesy OF the proprietors Of the Grand
Isle Hotel enabled us day before yesterday to en-
Joy OF our pet piscine Injuries in the shape Of
ten-pound black fish, to us the great event Of
last weeks pleasures. The black fish ia the King
OF our large fshes OF the Gulf and the more en-
joyable from his rarity. His flesh Is less dry
and faky than that of the Red Snapper, less
hard and tough than that Of the Red Fish, more
oily and rich than that of any Of the others of the
big fishes. He has less distance to travel than
the others which are brought to US from Florida
and the waters near Mobile. Why does he not
honor our market stalls and regale our palates
oftener? We can pledge him warm and
hospitable reception at all times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
The Gov. Morton Cotton.

The cotton lover 1000 bales) OF the ship Gov.
Morton, which had been bonded out Of the hands
Of the salvors and Marshal. was sold yesterday
Dy Nash & Hodgson at one OF the lower cotton
press yards, averaging about s24 per bale. The
funds cleared from this sale will be held by the
United States Marshal subject to distribution
among the various claimants. As the bills of
costs and charges presented before the cotton
was bonded amounts to $4,000, and as the
salvors 1.-THE Towboat Company claim two-thirds,
it looks as if the underwriters would receive a
very small share of the proceeds. 1t is proper to
say that these costs and charges are made up
chiefly by the claims for storage, inspection,
costs Of transportation, commissions on sales, in
surance, etc. The cotton had been appraised at
$40 per bale,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
short Items.

At haf-past o'clock Friday evening, y negro
named E. Powers, entered the coda water and
cigar stand on the levee head Of st. Ann street,
and stole 81 so worth Of cigars.
He was shortly afterwards arrested and the
stolen property found in his possession.
About II o'clock on Friday morning, while the
steamboat Isabel was nearing Orleans planta-
ton, six miles below the city, q negro man
named John Williams was accidentally knocked
overheard and drowned. The body was not re-
covered.
James McNamsra, q driver by occupation, was
thrown from his cart, one wheel OF which passed
over bis body, seriously ipjuring him. He was
taken to the Charity Hospital.
For tie crime Of larceny Wm. Richardson was
incarcer ated IN the Central Station.
At half.past o'clock Saturday morning, burg
lars attempted to effect an entrance into the resi-
dence Of or. N. L. Care at the corner Of Derbigny
and Annette, but were discovered by the Inmates
and frightened away.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, JULY %, 1877

the serving OF the citation, and after making the
effort he was sent back to court with his face
badly out up and bis head pretty well bi USED.
As Ehrenburg had not succeeded in serving
the decrses OF the court Constable MeClDughery
wss entrusted with the mission. But he had no
his court with not only bis head beat up but
with knife stab In his breast. The testimony
elected from the witnesses yesterday went TO
show that the two deputy constsbles entered Mr..
MoDonaid's house, insulted bis wife and mother
and other ladies that were In the house.
They brandtshed their pistols, threatening that
~ soon ~ Mr. Mcdonald put in an appearance
they would take him dead or alive.
The Judge. after hearing all OF the testimony,
discharged the accused and informed the two
constables that they were very fortunate to have
escaped with their lives.
Judge Smith induced the lady Witnesses in the
case to swear out afidavits charging the two con-
stables with insult and abuse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
THE COUNTS.
second District Cart.

10 the succession OF J. b. Letorey, Judge Tis-
SGT, on Saturday morning, decided on rule:
her husband obtained rule on Victor Lstorey.
executor of the above succession, ordering hinss
10 bring into court the bank book
The defendant IN rule produced q book, and
the Judge decided he could not DO held liable in
damages.
Iu The case OF the Succession OF BY. J. Bud
dington, on the opposition Of Widow A. sidney
claiming board and lodging OF the deceased. op~
ponents claim was allowed for f2lO.
Fifth District Court.
In this court on Monday, the case OF Che State
OK rel. FL. w. Boares w. The Hebrew Congrega-
ton Dispersed OF judah, comes up on an exoep-
ton filed by defendants, who except on the
ground that the court has no jurisdiction In rel-
gious matters The case promises to last for q
number OF days as there has been some forty wit
nesses summoned,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22

GRAND WASHINGTON ARTILLERY FETE CHAM.
pETRE-This gallant old corps are making ex-
ensive prepare ions, we hear, for one of the most
delightful and enjoyable affairs ever given in this
city, which will take place at an early day, and
the proposition is to continue the fete for three
days. Amos the varied amusements to be
offered will be the debu. OF q recently formed rlee
club, composed Of most popular young men md
amatt urs; an original ''Vondou" dance by native
"Senegambans," in full costume; farce and
comedy BY some OF our popular amateur cubs;
instrumental and vocal music; artillery, camp,
battle aud bivouac scenes. refreshments, soiree
dansante. etc. Transportation and admission
ARRANGEMENTS will be secure, perfect and at
popular prices, and we predict for the tomb and
charity funds of the above association grand
pecuniary success from our comm unity in general.
When we receive further particulars we will give
them to our readers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22

farthest the line will DO In operation. We
have made arrangements for vessels, just
such az are needed, and the first one will
leave New Orleans about the time mon
TONED. ! have spent six weeks In examining
the vessels and making the arrangements
and can assure yo,, the steamers could not FIJI
the bill better Ii they were built to order.
Correspondent is the next step the
company intends to take2
Mr. Gould 1T is desirable to make some ar
rangement with the railroads In regard to
bringing grain and other freight, but grain
more particularly, here for shipment by this
line. The object Is TO get the railroads TO CO.
operate with the steamship line. BY Novem-
Der we will have millions Of bushels Of corn
ties Of II will be attracted to SC. Louis by the
establishment Of this line. 1t will open q
market for corn that would otherwise have
no market, and we only want the railroads to
cooperate by furnishing transportation IA
cilities Mt reasonable rates.
Mr.. Gould deemed 1t advisable not 10 give
the names OF the contractors who are to fuf-
nish the vessels. because IL might embarrass
them In other quarters where they are siml-
larly engaged. He said that once before the
name OF The Allan line was mentioned in this
connection. and 1t made some trouble between
that line and certain Eastern roads will,
which IL was ope ;ating In connection. these
roads claiming that II the Allan line entered
into the Brazilian steamship enterprise u
OF transportation to the injury Of the former.
Mr.. Gould also stated that ample facilities
for transporting freight down the river TO
New Orleans are provided for. and that the
only thing remaining to be done is to secure
railroad cooperation.
Your correspondent also interviewed the
managers of the railroad lines connecting this
city with the grain producing sections Of the
West, and Without d single exception, they
expressed themselves as heartily In sympathy
with the steamship movement, and declare
themselves ready to enter into any arrange
ment calculated to make that enterprise q
success.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hard times do not exercise any depressing
effect upon building. Fine structures of the
most costly and handsome style of archi-
lecture are going up all over the business
portion of the city.
The weather is remarkably cool, just such
az might properly be expected in October. and
the doctors predict considerable sickness as
the result
A settlement is about to be effected between
the Underwriters and Robt A. Campbell.
proprietor of the Southern Hotel, and 1t Ii
said the latter will commence to rebuild az
soon as his insurance money Is paid over.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
MURDER.
James Murphy Stabbed by George C0Iln
and Morally wounded.

James Murphy stabbed by George COlnn
and Morally wounded.
At 1130 o'clock last night at the corner OF Dry
AIDES and Eighth s'reets, another bloody deed was
enacted, during which man named Jas. Murphy
was stabbed in the left breast in the region OF
the heart and MORALLY wounded, by double
edged dirk-knife in the hands Of man named
George Cohn.
II appears that Murphy was sitting on Cohn's
steps, when the latter came out OF his house and
In a most insulting manner, ordered him away.
Murphy got mp to leave, but at the same time
made remark which did not at all please Cohp.
After the remark was made Cohn went into his
house, armed himself with large dirk kDife and
returned to the scene. Murphy had left the
steps, but was standing in front Of the house al
luded to- near the curbstone.
Cohn said, II thought l told you to get away
from here" Murphy replied, "rhis banquette is
free, and have as much right TO stand here az
You have" At this remark Cohn rushed upon
him and plunged his knife in his left breast, and
then tr ed to make his escape, but was captured
and taken to the Sixth Station.
The wounded man was conveyed to the Charity
Hospital, where his wound was examined by DR..
Schuppert WOO pronounced it mortal The
doctor stated to DEMOCRAT reporter that Muir
ply was bleeding internally and had but a few
houra Tn live.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
Railroad Personals.
BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.


The departures by the Jackson route last even
ing were as follows e. K. Bryant and wife,
Niagara Falls; Ell. Ehrman and Chs. Fl. Lee for
New York, Mrs. Fl. Carpenter, wife Of Horace
Carpenter, for 81. Paul, Mimi; d. Barnett, John
Chellet and Geo. Oder for Louisvile Gen. G.
Steel and wife for Denver. Col; VIM. Brown for
Memphis; A. ]. Sexton and family. JAG Arnold,
Rev. A. 3. Leslie and wife, J. Lenard, L. A. Co
mila, OF the firm of Gordon & Gomiia, and julius
VaiiiD, Of the firm of Mortimer Il Vairin, for st.
Louis and the West; Salvador Morales for Niagara
Falls; A. J. Schwartz and Max Hermann for
Chicago; Mrs. A. Fosdck for Canada and l. De-
Corts for Europe.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.
The departures yesterday by the Mobiln route
were as follows:
For New Yerk-Mr. Chas. Holloway, Messrs. J.
A. Vlyier and Leon Alberti Of MEXICO, r. Kenne-
dy, +. A. Kohl; Mr.. Mayer, the prominent tobac-
conist Of Common street; N. @. Snelher and
family. Among the departures for Virginia
Springs last evening were II. 3. Peasants and
family, W. H. Pierson and family, MIR.
A. CABIN and family and Mr.. T. Prudhomme,
for Old Point Comfort, Va, as one or the postal
commission; Messrs. J. Levi end family, and j.
Chesnee also left for Niagara Falls; Mr.. II. w.
Turner and Mr. r. A. Kohl, for Washington;
Madame P. Ressello, for Baltimore; Mr.. Thomas
Mcdill, so well known as the energetic Southern
agent Of the Great Kennesaw route, left for the
East to look after tho interests Of his popular
line
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
THE MCDONALD CASE.

1t Turns Out TO he a Case of seIf-Defense.
Yesterday the case of Daniel Mcdonald, charg-
ed with having, on the 7th Of July, assaulted,
beat and wounded two deputy constables OF the
First Justice Court while serving citation, was
called before Judge Smith.
At tho time of the dficulty it was thought
that the accused had made murderous assault
upon the two officers without cause or provoca-
ton, but the evidence yesterday went to show
that MIR. Mcdonald had acted as any other man
would have done under the circumstances.
It will doubtless be remembered that the two
eonstables, G.. G.. Ehrenburg and W. Nc
Ooug hery, we're the parties entrusted with the
serving of the citation.
Ehrenb--s vas the first to face the music IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22
THE MEXICAN EXPORT BONDS.

Ever since Kellogg was Collector Of the Por
here, there have lain dormant In the United
States District Court, suits against the principals
and sureties on certain export bonds to the num-
Der of about one hundred and fifty, District At
torney Lacey proposes now TO unearth these
suits, and accordingly. the following supple
mental petition in each case was fled yesterday
Will am Z. Kellogg, Collector, ct al. We. Stern Il
Keifer and III. Stern, United States District
Court.
To the Hon. Edward O. Billings, Judge Of the
District Court of the United States, District
OF louisiana
The supplemental petition OF John u. King,
Collector OF the Port or New Orleans, in the
place and stead of W. r Kellogg, and for aud in
behalf OF the United States OF America, now
represented herein by Geo 8. Lacey, United
States Attorney, duly authorized and empowered
to act for that purpose, respectfully represents:
That in and by an act duly made and passed by
the Congress Of the United States, approved May
20, 1869, the Secretary of the Treasury, in all
cases in which he might deem IL expedient, was
fully authorized and empowered to require rea-
sonabe secutity TO BIO given, that goods, wares or
m merchandise should not be transported TO any
place under inaurrectionsry CONTROL and should
not in any way be used to give aid or comfort to
such insurgents: and in and by such act the afore
said Secretary was furthermore authorized and
empowered to establish oil such general or spe-
to carry into effect the purposes OF the foregoing
act
Further, your petitioner shows unto your
Honor, that on or about the 23d day OF May,
1869, the Secretary Of the Treasury issued his
circular letter or instructions to the Collectors OF
Customs in the United States, and among others
to the Collector OF the port Of New Orleans, for
their inforpation and guidance; and therein
and thereby he authorized and required such
Collectors, Ia all cases where, in their iudg-
ment, there was ground for apprehen-
sion that any goods, wares or
merchandise, shipped ut the port OF New Orleans,
would be used In any way for the aid OF the in
susgents, or the instruction, 10 demand substan-
tsl security to be given, that such goods, wares
or merchandise should not be transferred TO any
place under insurrectionary control, and should
not In any way be used to give aid or comfort to
such insurgents.
Further your petitioner shows that, William P.
Kellogg, acting Ia his capacity as Collector, and
more particularly acting under and by virtue of
the aforesaid act OF Congress and circular letter
or instructions, procured and received the bond
or obligation, set forth or referred to IN the
original petition.
Wherefore your petitioner prays for leave TO
fle this bis supplemental or amended petition;
and leave being granted, he prays that the said
defendants may be cited to appear and answer
The same, and that, in due course OF law, judg
ment may be rendered as prayed for ID the
original petition, with costs and general relief in
Lhe premises. @. 8. LACEY,
IT, a Attornau and Attorpav far patifioner
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-22

The Queen Insurance Company, Of Liverpool
and London, having capital OF f2.000. 900 ster-
ling (having 422, 5l invested In this country,
has acquired world wide reputation for stannch--
Iberality it always manifests in the settlement of
losses. By the recent great fire in ct. Johns,
New Brunswick, the company sustained loss Of
100000, and the company immediately tele-
as soon as adjusted, thereby waving the sixty
days delay accorded by law and custom; at the
same time making the liberal contribution OF
$500 for the poor sufferers by the fire. The Off
cial announcement Of the above facts will be
found embodied in an advertisement in another
column. Messrs. Welshans & Woods, No. 1888
Gravier street, are the agents for the company IN
this civ