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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
HAYES A BULLY BOY.
The Packardites Talking Whiggism and
-NOthipgism.

The Hayes men in this city have
sprung up in prodigious numbers since
the Colleotorship appointment, and
there are many about the Custom, House
who interpret the "B" in tho Presi-
dents name to signify BULLY Boy" in
stead of tie numerous other interpre-
tations that are still to be read on the
walls Of the corridors in the State
House.
OF course every one Of the men who
but week ago were calling the Presi-
dent by some of the hardest names
assert to-day that they always have
been Hayes men, and they will prove 1t
even though their applications to get
fat Office In the Custom ouse depend
on it.
J. NJ. G. PARKER.
The question arises now whether
Postmaster Parker will retain his office,
and there are very few who entertain
any doubt about it; even these base
their apprehensions simply on the mu-
liability Of human affairs-especially
political affairs. Col. Parker may be
set down, in the general opinion, as
being solid.
TALKING ABOUT FUTURE POLITICS
is among the occupations of the loiterers
and snifflers around the Port Collectors
office, and every man they meet Is
greeted with the information that we
will all be together soon on the old
Wing or on the Native American line;
they don't seem to have exactly made
up their minds on which, however.
ABOUT THE CONFIRMATION.
There are indications that, since Tues
day afternoon, movement has been
begun to defeat the confirmation Of
Judge King. II the combination which
is proposed for that purpose Is effected,
the judge will find his path through the
United States Senate thorny one, to say
the least of it, for the combination would
comprise some Of the most powerful
commercial, as we'll as political, ele-
ments that even New Orleans can bring
forth in case of emergency.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
Charity and Patriotism

Tonight we expect to see Grunewald
Hall crowded. The ladies Of the Cres-
cent City Relief Association have en-
listed the best dramatic and musical
talent OF New Orleans to give an enter
tainment for the benefit Of the destitute
families OF some Of the dead heroes of
the 14th OF September. The object is
one that must necessarily enlist the
sympathies of all the community. for il
Louisiana is free to-day. she owes her
deliverance to the holocaust OF the 14th
OF september, and to the patriotic spirit
or the sacrificed heroes infused In the
hearts OF their surviving comrades.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
Short Items.

At half-past7 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, while Mr.. VIM. Mcclellan, of the
Louisiana Dry Dock, was superintend-
ing the docking OF the Ocean Dry Dock,
he fell from the top and was very seri-
ously injured. He was attended by DIR.
Dwyer, who states that his injuries,
though dangerous, were not Of @ fatal
nature
Lizzie Wheeler Is bad when she getg
started. Tuesday night, when she was
arrested for being drunk and disturbing
the peace, on her way to the Fourth
Station she tried to sheath u knife la
one Of the new myrmidon's bosom, but
did not succeed, and the new peeler
liveth.
For the larceny of 81 Thos. Marlen
was incarcerated In the Sixth Precinct
Station.
Pilfering cotton on the levee is the
charge that holds John Baptiste in dur
ance vile.
Mrs. Potthoff was incarcerated in the
Fifth Precinct Station on O. charge Of
larceny.
John Westley, q cook, was immured
in the Sixth Precinct Station, charged
with obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses.
The roof Of the tobacco warehouse,
corner of Patterson and Pacific Streets
fell in Wednesday morning. No one
hurt. This property Is owned by Robt.
Carthis
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.
A Suit Involving the Repayment Of Drain
age Taxes.

A Shit Involving the Repayment Of Drain
age Taxes.
The New Orleans Canal and Banking
Company brought suit against the
city OF New Orleans for $29. l01 25 in the
Sixth District Court on Tuesday. The
petition sets forth that the plaintiff Is
and has been for thirty years past the
owner of tract of land on Metairie
Ridge, between the New Canal and the
upper protection levee, and all taxes
thereupon have been paid.
Further, that for the proposed drain
age of said lands, and in contemplation
Of their drainage, your petitioners have
been obliged to pay as assessments for
their drainage to the Commissioners Of
the Second Drainage District the afore-
said sum of $29 101 Is.
The petition sets forth that such lands
have never been drained, and that the
consideration for the payment of such
taxes has wholly failed.
The city, being the successor of the
drainage commission, Is made the party
defendant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

Hcial to make any charge. such change or re-
modelling should be left to the CITY uonnol'; H., y.
at least should receive their approval oeIo1e .ne
Legislature undertakes TO render the Hooinc e.'
tions proposed obligatory. The Law mere con u
sidered Ia altogether an unwise interference IN
the CITY matters, and ia direct invasion Oh the
province OF the admin istration. .,,,,..
More mipbt be said. Thus IL could be shown
that tba iSeo chat the floating debt might be
taken s s a will ' snee to ose
sp;aar Tho forepoipg. and, finally, 10 remembsr
that as the vita, spark Of sspansnoy
nan he other than an injury TO the people and q
clog TO the administration Of the city.
Respectfully submitted.
j. G. DENIS,
Administrator OF Finance.
]. G. BROWN,
Administrator OF Public Accounts.
JOHN MoOAFFREY,
Administrator of improvements.
ROBr. &. DIAMOND,
Administrator Of Police.
J. Il. RENdSTORFF,
Administrator OF Assessments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL ROAHD.
The Committee Reports In Favor Of tn,
Reduction of Salaries,

Reduction of salaries.
The School Board met last night in
the Council Chamber, at the City Hall,
Hon. L. J. Semmes in the chair. Nine
teen members, and o quorum. present
The Superintendent, Mr.. VIM. O.
Rogers, made the following report
There are now enrolled, and in active
pupils, OF whom 1887 are boys, and
$3.50 girls.
The present number OF teachers is
446, making an average roll Of 45
pupils to each teacher.
The average daily attendance varies
with the locality OF the schools, the So
oial condition Of the scholars, and is
also affected by the ability and efforts
of the teachers.
The shifting of the population of the
city is noticeable In the school-rooms
above Canal street, the old established
schools on the river side of St. Charles
street showing q decided decrease,
while those In the rear Of the city have
grown to be among the largest.
The MeDonogh fund has been Of in
ealculable benefit to our public school
system. Indeed, without the aid de-
rived from that fund, 1t is not easy to
see how our public schools could have
been adequately maintained during the
past ten years of depression and en-
barrassment.
The school houses bearing the name
of this munificent beduest are among
the largest, most important and most
attractive buildings in our school sys-
tenn.
They have reduced the cost Of in
H.,
commodations have added to tho eff
cheney Of the schools In the graduating
Of classes.
There are many school-houses that
claim the attention OF the board large
and important buildings have been al
lowed to go to decay.
The above report was received and
spread upon the minutes.
The Finance Committee made the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted
GENTLEMEN Your Finance Committee has had
under consideration the subjects referred to ID at
your last meeting. and beg leave oreport: First,
on the memorial presented by the teachers Of
the schools, praying that the reduction be not
made. as contemplated, of forty per cent, uufav-
orably, for the reasons that act No. %, section &C.
expressly provides that the board shall limit the
aggregate mouthly expense OF maintaining the
schools to one-twelfth of the whole amount pro-
vidsd by the State superintendent aud city appro-
priations for tho annual support thereof and
such reduction Of forty per cent is necessary to
bring the monthly expenses within tho pre-
seribed limit, as shown in the previous report of
the Finance Committee.
The committees report was adopted.
J. N. Calhoun was appointed to the
position Of Professor Of Classics in the
Boys High School vice Louis l..
Bourge.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the treasurer Of the board to pay the
pay-rolls for the month Of April, as
soon us they had been approved by the
President Of the board and the chair
man man 9. OF the be- Finance &c COMMITTEES, and
pare the rolls for April, 1877. on the
basis of sixty per cent Of the pay al
lowed for January, February and
March.
The board then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

Yesterday Chief Thos. O'Connor, Of
the Fire Department, was out with his
men testing the city fire alarm boxes.
He also, by request Of the Board Of I'm
derwriters, erected an alarm box at the
corner Of Valence and Tchoupitoulas
streets, which will be used to notify the
Fire Department In the upper portion
Of the city when there is a fire in JEFF
ferson City, to which they have to
respond.
The signal for this box will be three
signals Of five rounds each on the fire
bells, q pause Of twenty seconds between
each round. In case the Jefferson Fire
Department should require the services
Of the tug boat Protector there will be
four taps Of the fire alarm bell as
signal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

sportsmen biting the dust, persuaded
thereto by the romantic freaks of their
froliosome mules. On Monday next we
expect and hope that we can be specta-
tors Of the same performance. hIt is
the sport to see the engineer hoist with
his own petard," and the high bred
rider hoisted by his own hybrid. We do
not wish beforehand any discontinue to
the bold riders who will volunteer to
rlde In the mule tournament, but II
pecially when it ends well and CHART
ably. as the programme Of Mondays ex-
erCises seems to Warrant,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
A Question.

On the 2Sth ult., in the case Of N. W.
Casey, Receiver of the New Orleans
National Banking Association, vs. AL
fred Shaw, Packard's late Superior
Civil Court Judge, the jury in the U. s:
Circuit Court returned verdict Of
$612o against the defendant, with inter-
est. On the same day and in the same
court, in the case Of the United States
vs.. r. V. Montague ct al, the jury re-
turned verdict against one Of the de-
PENDANTS, J. Madison Wells, Esq, late
of Returning Board celebrity, for
1898 25, with interest.
The question now is the manner IN
which judgment is to be executed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

this interview. and the appeal taken
by the city from Judge Whitaker,s de- g.
to bring suit against the city for the
amounts demanded. Should the. Su-
preme Court reverse the decision OF the
lower court Capt Houston will then
probably bring The ordinary civil action
of creditor against debtor when the
city will be afforded an opportunity, TO
sustain It's objections to the Sheritf,s
bills by the evidence referred.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
The Sherif's Controversy.

Already the effects of the city's re-
fusal to settle the bill Of the Criminal
Sheriff have begun to show themselves.
Yesterday out of seven deputies four
were discharged on account of the
she1iff's inability to pay them, and a
number of papers were left unserved.
It is not improbable that within the
coming week the judge will be compell-
ed to discharge the jurors and adjourn
his court from day to day, without trans
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03


The reductions are made among
others for the following reasons: On
the bill for $4s5 for the month Of March,
items amounting to $S1 appear to have
been charged twice, once in February
and again in March. Capiases are
charged by the Sheriff at the rate of 50
each the law being silent thereon, the
city authorities allow him only so cents,
which they think is q fair compensa-
tion. In the same way the city allows
SO cents for attachments, for which the
sheriff charges one dollar.
Thei sheriff in these bills charges
among other items not allowed by the
city: calling cases, continuing cases,
discharge on bond, discharge, notice Of
arraignment to principal, remanding,
to security, copy Of sentence, etc.
The REPRESENTATIVES Of the city argue
that these items are unauthorized by
act No. 101 Of 1870, which establishes
the fees Of the Sheriff, and many are
not ''ordered to be served" whilst
others, for example, notices Of ar
raignment to principals" are not neces-
sary and
SHOULD NOT BIZ ISSUED
and therefore the Sheriff is not, or
should not be. entitled to any compen-
sation therefor. The case before the
courts now is simply whether the ap-
proval of the bills by the Sudge Of the
Superior Criminal Court is prima facie
evidence Of their correctness, and
whether the city should be compelled to
pay them, thus approved, on presenta-
ton by the Sheriff. This being the only
question at issue, the city administra-
ton has not been able to offer any evil
dence to prove what they claim in
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

1t seems that the ghost of Banquo
will not down. and we are again treated
to the ghoul-like form OF resurrected
'Lizer Pinkston." This time she ap-
pears in the role Of mendicant, visit
ing the several colored churches of the
city and Algiers, asking for fifteen dol
lars to carry her home, wherever that
is. A colored clergyman reports that
she visited his congregation and tried
In vain to fleece the members out Of that
sum on Sunday last.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
Rrevtt1es.

On Friday. May II, that commodious
steamer the Thompson Dean will leave
here for an excur sion trip to the jettiss
and those who have not hitherto had
the opportunity to avail themselves of
the opportunity Of visiting this great
work of engineering skill, will now
doubtless avail themselves OF this occa-
sion. The fare for the round trip being
only five dollars, guests will be amply
repaid by tasting Of the Dean s remark
able CMtsindL delicacies.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

acting any business, unless some COM
promise IL effected.
The prospects are, however, that some
basis Of settlement will be reached at
an early day and that the City Attorney
will secure an adjustment of the whole
matter, and things will go on as usual.
II the wheels Of our criminal courts are
to be entirely clogged, there can be no
estimate Of the damage to accrue from
should see that the bills Of the sheriff
are COrrect
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

been kept in the Auditors office is
worthy OF more than passing mention.
Those not carried Off are scattered care
lessly around the record room. ASSESS
ment rolls thrown heller SHELTER on the
floor, and ledgers promiscuously sleeping
in bed OF dust In all the by-corners Of
the chamber.
State House until quite late and nothing
was learned at the Executive office.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
Where Were the PDgjes ?

About o'clock Wednesday morning
the sleeping apartment of Chas. ri.
Byrne, No. II Dauphine street, was en-
tered by burglars, who stole and carried
away two shirts, three gold studs, one
collar button and $50 in currency. Mr..
ByTne states that he lost his nfght-key
on Tuesday, and thinks the person who
found 1t ID the one who burglarized his
room.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

We learn that yesterday Gov. Nichols
appointed as Recorder for the First and
Fourth Districts, Mr.. s.. J, N, Smith.
and for the Second and Third Districts
Mr.. Ernest Miltenberger. Judge Smith
has chosen for his chief clerk w. il.
Armstrong. whose experience and
knowledge fully fits him for the posi-
ton. and Judge Wiltenberger retsins
the same Officials
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

We have received from Mr.. }. Huma Augustin.
the courteous secretary of the Crescent City Live
Stock-Landipg and SLAUGHTER House Company,
the special report OF DIR. G.. Devron, Sanitary In
spector OF the Third District ON the sanitary
condition and effects OF that institution. The
report is favorable in all respects, and speaks
highly of the discipline, cleanliness and genera
1t now atands.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

c,rv Horx1.-Dr A Burgess ard wife, La;
" FL Hosnaer. W Mathews, city; e T Jennings,
" 3 Crawford, G. v Stewart, Ala; Fl Presley,
shelton Mls Benton and A %al.n La p n,.
r q Roazmap, Jos Gervin, str Texas; e Mead,
Texas: " X Scott, Ala; " g Green, Tenn; s B
Whittner. J o Clarke, Ill; s D Brown, Ky; Z
Wilson, ohio r Graves, Tenn; D 8 Hurlbut,
L A Miller, Miss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
a ArnnIxGf1ist

Wednesday morning o deputy mar.
shall arrested in Carrolton Mr.. Waldo
Todd, one of the Custom House gaugers.
indicted last spring for completely in the
whisky frauds. Mr.. Todd has been alb
sent from the city since that memorable
nnnnh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

The red star shoe store Ia now open and has
on hand q choice collection Of boots and shoes,
and is ready to fill all orders at great reduction
to dealers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
second District Court.

The will of Justus Francke was pro-
bated before Judge Tissot Wednesday
morning.
There has appeared another lawyer
in the Lacroix case, making now TWEEN
weight. Young practitioners are hope
fiji of being engaged sooner or later.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

To-MoRRow (FRDAI) REMNANT DAY.-AH
kinds OF rep ants at less than half price,. satur-
day, special ssle OF hosiery, handkerehie,s ana
parasols. at extraordinary low prices III L.
Rvrna To- 1913 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03

In the case Of Andreas Culberg ct al.
vs. Towboat Continental, "a collision
case), judgment was rendered, Wednes-
dayamorning in favor OF libellants Tor
the sum of $2500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
Silver soapina.

TOMORROW (FRIDAY) REMNANT DAY.-AI
kinda of remnants at less than nalf price. Saturr
day, special sale OF hosiery, handkerchief, a1c
parasols, at extraordinary low prices. III. l..
Rzrne b Co., 1853 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
The Mule Race.

It is with a. pleasant retrospective
smile that we look back upon last years
mule race and see our gallant amateur
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
CITY LICENSES AND TAXES.

Considering the troublesome nature
of the times through which we have
Just passed, Col Denis, Administrator
of Finance, has wisely concluded to ex-
tend the time for the collection OF city
licenses and taxes until the 18th inst
The announcement which Ia made Off
cially in the DEMOCRAT will doubtless be
received with gratitude by those who
are anxious to pay their obligations Of
this kind to the city.
THE POLICE BOARD.
As soon as the new Police Board is or
ganized and ready to proceed to bust
mess, they will assemble in the office
now occupied by Administrator Dia-
mond, except in important cases re-
curing the attendance OF o large num-
Der of witnesses. when they will meet
In the Council Chamber.
Mr.. Diamonds Office will be removed
to a room adjoining the present one,
which has been constructed from part
of the Office of the Administrator OF I'm
provements. heretofore not utilized
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

On Wednesday morning the mem
bers of the new Board of Assessors were
oloseted with the Administrator OF AS
sessments, Mr.. Rengstorff, in his Office
at the City Hall, consulting and devils
ing means TO Immediately enter upon
the discharge of their official functions.
In the Mayors office Mr.. Bower was
actively engaged in receiving the bonds
of the policemen who have been recent
Nv electad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
HOUSE BILL 30a.

The City Administration 70 Governor
Nichols.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-05
RusK1N,s IpEA or WuArAM Auoronr

HVsNIN aIUkA OF " HATA MAN OUGHT
TO kNow.-l, Where he is,-that is to
say, what sort Of world he has got into;
how large it Is; what kind Of creatures
live in it, and how they do live; what it
is made Of, and what may be made Of It.
2, Where he is Soiug-that Is to say,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-05
What George :. IIonr rhinlss

From an Interview by the New York Hernld.l
First, The investigating committees
will present such report that the Re.
publican leaders will make no further
opposition and allow Mr., Tilden to be
inaugurated; or, second, they will present
such report that the moderate Demo-
Gratis will conCede the election oil Mr..
Hayes and allow him to be inaugurated;
or, third land this is the most probable
course Of the thrCe), the committees will,
on their return, present reports diamet.
rically opposite, accompanied with mass
OF testimony 70 voluminOus that the
country and not even Congress itself will
have the time TO digest it, and we shall
have n proposition to refer the question
to some outside tribunal. That PROPOSE
tion will fail, first, because there is no
provision in the constitution or prcce-
dent in our history for it, and, second,
because in the struggle OF both parties
Tor the advantage in the composition OF
the tribunal an agreement would be al.
most impossible. This being the situation,
the Senate and House will meet, and the
President OF the Senate will count the vote
and declare Gov. Hayes elected. The adj.
ministration will see thathe is inaugura.
ted. Now, in my opinion, there will be
no trouble, no revolution, no war, and
for these reasons: The Democratic party
is so strong, has polled 80 large vote,
and has so many advantages in its favor,
that its triumph, four years hence, is as
certain as anything ever will be. The
leaders Of the party will not be likely to
do anything which would throw them
back into their old condition Of hope.
less minority, IA they would certainly do
by inaugurating anything like. rebellion.
The South will be tranquil because it
knows very we'll that the inevitable end
Of a resort to force and violence on its
part would be to bring about reunited
North, and itknows what that means.
Then again Mr.. Tilden's competitors in
his own party will not be very sorry TO
see him beaten, this time, for they know
that his success, now, would mean his
success, four years hence. Above and
beyond all these considerations, there is
the additional one that Democrats are
not any more anxious 10 have their sons
shot down than are Republicans. All the
interests Of the country lie in the direC-
ton Of peace.