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BATTERY A.

eff we have done anything that we should bs
sorry for, we are glad Of it." 10 the above
apothegm we find consolation for the loss Of
some pages Of manuscript by which Battery A,
as well as some others, was omitted in our report
Of the 14th Of September doings. Our consola-
ton lies in its giving us occasion to give brief
sketch OF the history Of that company, lately
transformed into artillery. 1t was organized some
time before the 11th Of September, 1874, with MIR.
Chas. Roman as captain, Mr.. Leonce Bouny being
first lieutenant. Under their gallant leadership the
company did good service on the glorious fur
teenth as Company A, Second Regiment Orss-
cent City White League, commanded by Dol. g.
LeGardeur. Afterwards the name Of the com.
pany was changed to that Of. "Roman Rifles"
Shortly after the change, Capt Roman died, aud
Capt. Bouny was elected in his place. Under
him the command did splendid service on the
9th OF January, and never failed in regular at
tendance ON guard duty at the Supreme Court
Room, during the msintainance of the never-to-
be-forgotten, though usdefnable STATUS quo"
Lately, the infantry chrysalis has gracefully
developed into q bright artillery butterfly, and
ranks as Battery A, Louisiana Field Artillery,
that made such . fine display on Friday last, un-
der command Of Col. G. LsGardeur, who acted
in the absence OF Col. John Glynn, Jr., and COL
Buckmiller. The officers Of Battery A are Cap
tain, P. L. Bouny first lieutenant, J. N. Au-
gustin second lieutenant, Andre Roman Sec
ond junior heutenant, A. O. Landref.
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ROsH-HOsHANAH.

"The life Of the fieeh lie in the blood, and have
given IL to you upon the altar to make an atone
ment for your SOULS"
Rosh-H oshanah. or Hoshanah. Rabbah, follows
the Feast Of the Tabernacles Of the Hebrew
calendar, and occurs this year tomorrow, Mon
aay, September II. II is beyond question the
most important and imposing Of the festivals Of
the Hebrew church, and carries with it from sun.
set on Monday until sunset on Tuesday total ab.
stinence from food or drink of any kind on
the part OF all the faithful, and on the
part of the men Of the use also Of tobacco in any
form. During the entire twenty-four hours all
the temples and Synogogues are open for
prayer, for IL is the great Day Of Atonement,
when sinners shall pray to propiiate an offended
Jehovah.
The rigor Of the fasting on this occasion can
hardly be realized by any but those who comply
with the law, and none are exempted after The
age Of seven, except in case Of Illness or others
specially designated.
or course on the memorable day all the stores
and offices Of tho people OF the faithful are closed
and work Ia their households entirely suspended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy of Music.

LIE Commandeur Cazeneuve begins his second
week of prestidigitation tonight, when entire
ly new programme will be produced. We have
said all that we could say Of Cazeneuve's per-
formances. He is certainly the equal Of any Of
the magicians who have visited this city, and in
some of his tricks excels anything that has yet
been produced here. After the mirror trick, the
living target, the golden fishes and the paddock
trick not to speak OF the s'diminntion Of cards,
all Of which are new to our Oldest stagers, we
wonder what he will present next to mystify his
audiences.
Tonight Nine. Cazeneuve will make her frs
bow in an interlude. during which she will sing
some of the best musical selections. We are
told that Mime. Cazsneuve possesses very sweet
voice, and ia m educated singer.
We are pleased to announce the opening of the
regular dramatic season at the Academy next
Sunday evening. September %. The company ia
from the New York Park Theatre, and comes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16

whereas the data we have before us indicate tnat
they will sing in German. Italian and EngIish.
all the artists are strangers to this country
with the exception Of Mr.. Adams, who was heard
in Boston, in May last, at the Handel Haydn
festival but never in opera in this country. The
following Is brief sketch of Mr.. Adams, which
we clip from the New YORK World:
"Mr. Charles r.. Adams, the American tenor
opera, arrived in this city yesterday by the
steamer Egypt, and will soon be followed by the
other artists who are to help make the Wagner
and Meyerbeer Festival Opera Company. Al
though born in Boston and resident OF the
steal career thus far has been spent in Europe.
Having discovered that he had Q good
voice, he put himself in training, and
making rapid progress, was engaged to accom-
pany q concert troupe through The United States
the West Indies and Canada. The principal
singer in the troupe was Mile. Fabbri, whose
husband acted ~ preceptor to young Adams. In
1868 MIR. Adams went to Europe, and was soon
engaged for . term ofthree years at the Imperial
Opera in Berlin. At the end Of his engagement in
Berlin he had call from Vienna, and was attached
to the Imperial Opera Of that capita as first tenor
for nine years. During his engagement at
Berlin he twice got permission from the
court to visit London, where he sang
Of Covent Garden. This was in
he got permission from the Austrian court to
visit Italy. where he sang for Q season in La
Scala, at Milan. He became favorite Of Wag-
ner, who at that time was conducting his operas
''Louhengrin" and s'Tannbauser" in Vienna, and
he holds several testimonials from that celebrat-
ed composer. After leaving Vienna Mr.. Adams
sang for one season in Hamburg. and 1t was
during his engagement there that he was in
vited to come to america and sing at the trien-
NAL festival Of the Boston Handel and Haydn So
ciety. While he was in Boston Mr.. Strakosch
tried to engage him, but as Mr.. Adams declined
to go into any enterprise without an interest," the
terms were not closed. Subsequently Mr.. Adams
and Mime. Pappenheim made an arrangement to
go in together and get up large company, with
MIR. J. O. Fryer as their manager. Mr.. Adams ii
once started off for Europe to engage artists for
the company"
We have besides read highly eulogistic &C.
counts OF Mr.. Adams Rdout, In the "Hugue-
nots," part which he has frequently sung with
Nine. Nilsson in Vienna and Hamburg. We con-
fess that we are very anxious to hear him.
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OsMAN PAsHA AGAIN.

The identity of Osrnan Pasha bids fair
to be as perplexing a problem as that Of
the author Of the Junius letters. Ameri-
cans claim the name for r. Clay Craw-
ford, and the Turkish legation reports
that the marshal was born in Asia
Minor OF Mussulman parents. It Is left
for a Jewish newspaper published in
Pesth to give more detailed portrait
Of the hero of Plevna. According to this
authority Osman Pasha was born in
Hungary of Jewish parents named
Wolf. On attaining his majority he
changed his name to Farkas. He parti-
after the subsection of Hungary he fled
to Turkey and adopted the Mohamme-
dan faith. His great powers as lin
guist attracted the notice Of the Sui
tan's household officers, and after a
brief sojourn he was named
professor in the military school
at Constantinople. His course in that
capacity gave such high satisfaction
that he was soon charged with the SUI
perintendence Of the education of the
Sultan's children. During the Crimean
war he conducted all the correspond,
ence between the Turkish, French and
English armies, and on the conclusion
of peace the Sultan raised him to the
dignity of Pasha, when he assumed
the name of Osman. In the early part
of the struggle precipitated by the
Montenegrins upon Turkey he was
given an important post, and was once
captured by body of irregular soldiers
in the mountains Of Montenegro. This
statement is confirmed by his brother
Bernhard Wolf, who is at present q
leading member of the Jewish syna-
gogue in Pesth, and who says he is In
the constant receipt Of letters fromAN Os-
man, narrating his varied experi6Scess
and defending the Mohammedan B
with all the zeal of an orthodox lug
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
Railroad Personals.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.

The following is partial list Of departures by
the Mobile line Saturday evening: J. Fl. Donald,
Warm Springs, N. O.; FL. 8. Chase and E. Wilkin-
son. Baltimore; J. W. Coleman, West Point; Miss
Annie McClung, Meridian; Julius Peters, New
York; J. B. Fumad, Columbus, KY Geo. Ellis,
Wytheville, Va; T. E. Owens, E. NJ. vallette and
o. B, Vallette, New York; Mrs. o. Chopin and
family, st. Louis; Capt. B. T. Walsh and Geo. W.
Walsh, New York; Mrs. Jackson, Nashville; @.
A. Mitenberger and wife, New York; John
Kelley, Mrs. H. E. Kelley and Miss L. M. Kelley
LouisviIle J. L. Broussard, New York; s. b.
Stockman, Sewanee, Tenn; T. L. Reynolds,
Chattanooga; Miss Julia Moore, Selma; J. A.
MERCER and J. L. MERCER, New York; T. A. Wal
trous, F. P. Waltrous and Miss Ella Lee Waltrous,
GAINESVILLE, Ala; Mrs. A. A. Maginnis, Miss
Emma Maginnis, Miss Laura Msginnina and W.
d. Maginnis, Baltimore; 8. Robins and B. r. De
Butts, Louisville; F. Henke and wife, New York:
M. T. Covington, st. Louis; John K. Newman,
Chicago 4. W. Benjamin, Atlanta, GA.
BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.
The following were the departures by the Great
Jackson route last evening: P. Lihou, Henry
Moore. A. T. Hsnrick, A. s. Grinnell, NJ. Isaacs,
B. J. Henderson, @. E. Muse, Peter Cooper, O.
Peasants, st. Louis; A. Scratchly, Memphis:
Miss Pauline Pruiss, st. Peters, Mimi; Mrs. L..
Bastrop, Misses Bastrpp, Master Bastrop, Louis
vile; A. q. White, J. N. Phiffer, ". N. JONES' r.
Payne and family, John Hockey, New York city;
Sam Henderson, East; D. Rice, Jacob Meyers,
Nashville; @. W. Weaver, Chicago; 8. P. Atkins,
Washington; P. Brouso, Philadelphia; Taylor
Baatti, Waukesha Springs; q. Watson, Louisville,
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THE VARIETIES.

Notes Concerning the Opera season at
that Theatre Next Winter.
We have received letter from Mr.. Thos. A..
Hall, the new manager of our Varieties Theatre.
enclosing list or the repertoire which he ex-
poets to present to the public during next winter,
together with the names Of the principal artists Of
Mr.. j. Q. Flyers "Great Wagner Meyer beer
Opera Company"
We begin with the names of the SINCE rs. az
follows:
Nine. Eugene Psppenheim, prima donna ::
Mime. Mathilde Wilde, dramatic prims donna
from Cologne; Mile. Alex. Urban, soprano
lgiere, from Vienna; Mile. CLARA Reinmann.
from Berlin Mr.. Chss. R. Adams, the great
American tenor, from the Vienna Opera House
George Werrenrath, Chss. Fritsch and Lenoir'
tenors; Henri WIegand. basso; Scarin and
Blum, baritones.
The repertoire will comprise the following
selections from Wagner: Lohengrin," "Tann-
hauser," +" The Flying Dutchman and Rienzi''
and from Meyerbeer: Z" Les Huguenots, " Robert
10 Diable," !" L Etoile du Nord " and "LAfri-
caine."
The other operas to be produced, which are
not OF either Meyerbeer or Wagner, are the
"William Tellp of Rossini; ''Faust" of Gounod;
sLs Juive" Of Haleyy; "Lucia di Lsmmsrmoor"
of Donizetti; "Massaniello." Joseph in Egypt"
s'Der Freischutz" and "Fidelio."
Referring to this opera company, we were mis-
informed when we were made to announce its
advent as that OF an English opera troupe,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
CUSTOM-HOUSE GOSSIP.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF THE DISPLAY
PACKARD DENIES THAT HE TAKES
TO WASHINGTON DATA FOR AN IN
yEsTIGATION.

The Revenue Oficials Raid Compile of
Crooked Cigar Establishments.
The parade of tine 18th was the principal
theme Of conversation at the Custom House
yesterday, and although some gave the just
credit for handsome display, others were owl
ish enough to growl out their dissatisfaction and
declare there wasn't much in it," though they
could not but confess that it was
NOT TO BE ssEEzED AT.
During the morning there was slight increase
In the number Of applicants for positions, both
tho Surveyors Office and the hall in front Of the
Cole ctors office being we'll patronized with those
who are looking for employment.
During the afternoon, Surveyor Wells held
consultation with Special Deputy An
derson, in the Office of the latter, and
later in the day it WAS stated that they had
agreed upon list OF names, which was to have
been sent to Washington by the evening mail.
Mr.. Packard was also about the building, and
was interrogated by DEMOCRAT reporter as to
the truth of the statement telegraphed from
Washington a few days since, that he would go
there before Congress met
WITH ALL THE NECESSARY sATA
TO secure congressional investigation into the
McVeigh Commission matter. Mr.. Packard
stated, as already reported by the DEMOCRAT,
that he will go to Washington just prior to the
assembling OF Congress. but denies emphati-
cally that he will 60 there with the data.
Towards evening, Special Revenue Agent ]. H.
Tompkins, with Special Deputy Revenue Collec-
tor Geo. Crosby,
MADE A SUCCESSFUL RAID
upon two crooked cigar manufactures in the city,
one at 70 IRENE street, and the other at 206 Cont
street, arresting Anthony Williams, John Terve-
gano, P. PAMELA and another man, and finding,
all told, over 1000 cigars, some boxed and ready
for sale but without the necessary revenue stamp.
These men were carried before United States
Commissioner Adams, who sent two Of the m to
the Parish Prison, and released the two last
named upon $500 bond for their appearance to an
swer to the charge OF
VIOLATION OF REVENUE LAWS.
The deputies "wanted" another individual upon
the same charge, but he ''smelt the battle from
afar off, and quietly slid before the officers made
their appearance.
It was reported last night that the Surveyor Of
the port had skipped out to Washington on bust
ness (?), but another report was that he had
merely gone &c his home in Rapides parish, and
that is the fact, perhaps, as it is not known even
among the Surveyors most intimate friends that
any charges have yet been presented against the
Surveyor.
It was also stated upon semi official authority
that the captain Of night inspectors had lost his
official head, to take effsct instanter, and that a
Mr.. Dodd, q relative by marriage Of the Sur
veyor, had been appointed to take the place.
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Add amount of rents, ETC.,
which defendants have

Now the party purchaser will as matter oil
right, call upon the city to reimburse and pay
back the amount with interest, as also the
amount paid out by them for improvements,
buildings, filling up lots, etc. This will involve
100000 or 100000. The last figure will be the
nearest. II forced to sue, the city Will, as war
rantor. be condemned, and there will be costs Of
court and attorneys fees to be added, which will
amount to not less than $1OO, 900 eventually.
Now, to save to the city, and to do all can 10
my power to relieve the parties against whom l
have obtained judgment. I propose to the city
that she pay me the amount Of 50, 100000; the
amount to be paid within ton years, in yearly in
aware, is at this moment unable to pay, but it
can be met by applying to the Legislature to
allow them (the Oouncill to levy special tax
sufficient to meet the yearly amounts to be paid.
The Legislature will, no doubt, pass such an act
when they know the purpose for which the
The city cannot be blind to the fact that the
portion by me recovered is one of the health
lest portions Of the city. Owing to q long and
protracted litigation improvements have not
OF property very properly would not build, con-
sequently there la much uDimpr.ved land. Now
let the city have the title Quoted by my releas-
ing my claims, and the moment that is done i'm
provements will certainly take place, and in a
very few years the taxes realized by such i'm
provements will repay the city the amount paid
me. In fact, know of wealthy persons who will
build and reside there.
am one Of those who believes in the future
greatness OF New Orleans.
As q large property holder it is my interest to
do all / can to aid it. l am fully satisfied that
the proposition by me made would meet with
little or no opposition, when the results to be
hereafter derived are taken into consideration.
Any committee that you may appoint to confer
with me on the subject will receive my attention.
remain, very respectfully,
'MYRA CLARK GAINES.
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The vidanseurs' Case.

We are not the friends of the vdangeurs or
night cart men, because our olfactory nerves are
sensitive, and the midnight odors dispensed by
the night-soilers do not coincide with our ideas
of the true and the beautiful We like, however, to
see justice done to all, and from cursory glance
at the present predicament of the vidangeurs it
seems to us that they are not being correctly
treated. In the case Of the State VS.. E. Keehna
ct ais, the prisoners were tried in the
Second Recorders Court. on the charge Of
the vidsngeurs. They were discharged
by the Recorder, who gave them certificate to
that effect, stating besides that their carts and
mules should be restored to them. Nevertheless
they are now required at the pound office to pay
fees and fine in order to obtain their property
back again. 1t would seem that II they have
been discharged their innocence has been, in
this particular case at least, made patent before
the Law, and consequently we do not see why
they should be mulcted and their property kept
away from them. It would be well we think for
the city authorities to look into this matter.
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4 uourT THE RIVER FRONT.

AS singular as IT may appear, Notwithstanding
all that has been said about the river front, it
would seem that between st. Ann street and the
lowest point Of the wharves the river bank has
been the same for forty years, as is evidenced by
the cypress bulkheads that were laid at the time
to prevent cavings. A piece Of these bulkheads
was brought to the Mayor yesterday morning by
Surveyor d'Hemecourt, which looks as sound to-
day as when the board from which twas Clipped
was laid.
Referring to the interviews held between the
MAYOR and the committee OF citizens of the
Second and Third Districts. we have omitted to
say that Mayor Pilsbury told the gentlemen OF
the com mittee that should some plan be agreed
upon to secure more perfect river front, which
should not be too costly, he thought the city ad-
ministration might devise means to provide the
cum necessary to meet the expenses, and that q
from the difference made in the city budget by
the adoption OF the contract system.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1877

direct to New Orleans for the purpose Of produce
ing Mr.. McDonoughs adaptation OF "Bebe."
THIS play has been q most wonderful success,
the most appropriate and strongest attraction to
inaugurate our amusement season. We copy
from New York papers:
1t ia scarcely possible to secure more perfect
cast than Mr.. Abbey has given us. and it intro
duces to us several people whom we can heartily
welcome. Foremost among them is Mr.. W. e..
Bailey, of the Walnut Street Theatre, Phiadel-
phia. Without being envious Of our Quaker
City brethren, we would like to rob them of such
a comedian as this gentleman assuredly is.-LN.
Y. Dispatch. July %.
It is almost needless to prophecy that q dra-
raatic venture 30 successfully and 30 gracefully
launched into public favor is bound for long
and continuous voyage, which will doubtless only
be interrupted by Mr.. Abbeys engagements for
other attractions, with which the second regular
mence early in the fall.-[N. Y. Sunday Times,
July "a,
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A Meeting of Veterans,

Last night the members Of the Continental
Guards assemblies their armory at haif.pasi
o'clock, the occasion being that of reception
of g souvenir Of the late war.
After the members and invited guests had
gathered within the hall, Capt. Pierce, COM
handing. in few appropriate words stated the
object Of the meeting, which was the presenta-
ton Of a flag that was carried by Company Of
the Oontinentals during the civil contest. This
old battle flag has seen many . contest, and at
Belmont, followed by its brave defenders, was in
the front of that fight.
tt ia of blue silk, with circle of eleven white
embroidered stars, with the initials of the Cont
nentals wrought in the centre. This flag was
presented by Col. John G. Fleming as the old
commander of the company, and his speech Was
most appropriate. He referred to the HISTORY of
the flag and the sad mortality Of those who bore
it. In response, Capt. Pierce thanked the donor,
and in his genial manner called back old associa-
tions relative to the banner and its history.
After short interlude, Capt. Pierce came for
ward, bearing in his hands the battle flag CAP
tured on the field OF Belmont by the Continen-
tale, or, rather, our friend Finlay Of that corps.
Col. Fleming responded, giving history Of the
flags capture, and was followed by Mr.. Finlay,
the successful capturer. Other speeches fol-
lowed, and afterwards the gallant soldiers did
something else.
On the 14th the gallant Pierce, of the Conti-
nentals, marched his COMPANY at o'clock, head
ed by their parade band to the residence Of Mr..
Drown. 90 Erato street. between Constance and
Annunciation. for the purpose Of receiving
flag prepared and embroidered by his fair daugh-
ter Ada and her lady friends, to be presented to
the command
On arriving at the residence the captain de-
ployed the company. after which they filed into
the ample parlorss where they we're welcomed by
o crowd of expecsant ladies'.
After the usual oourtesies of the occasion, Miss
Ada Drown stepped forward and delivered the
presentation speech.
Major Hull, turning to the company, handed
the flag to the captain, who responded in his
usual able manner. Capt. Pierce turned the
oolors over to the standard bearer, J. O. Hood, q
veteran in the service of his country from Mexico
to Virginia, who responded in short and terse
words, promising that while an inch of his ample
body was left the flag should remain unsullied.
After which the command and invited guests
partook OF the refreshments presented to them
by fair hands,