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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04
RAvAGES OF The ARMY WORM.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORFOLK. Va, August 3, 1871
The army worm has made its appearance great
numbers the farms both sides OF the western
branch in Norfolk county, and considerable apprc.
hcnsior Is felt about the corn crop The seems
as vet to attack the grass before vegetation and
field, after II has been travelled over by the worms
looks rs sere and scorched as II ilamo of fire had
passed over IT, Tho constant for q month past 10
njurng fruit, corn and other vegetation of this
ton. The arapes have completely roitad-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

GENERAL SMALLER makes valuable sug-
gcstions in regard to the militia which should
receive the prompt attention of the authorities.
The best way to prevent disasters like those
which have betallen other cities recently is to be
properly prepared for them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

The HERALD special me'rspoper train to Sara
toga, Sharon and Richtield Springs, Lake Ln-erne
and Lake George aud all intermediate points, via
Hudson Rirer, Albany and Schenectady, 'rns
erery Sunday during The Summer season. Nc,cs-
dealers mast send IN their orders direct TO the New
YORK HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

The UNITED STATES NAVY is exceedingly
formidable on paper, the resume of the official
register elsewhere printed will show. How it
will be if called into active service is quite
another thing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

The COMPARATIVELY heavy transactions in
real estate yesterday. and the few foreclosure
sales, seem to indicate q little improvement in
that direction
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

THE GAMBLER who destroyed his life yester
day in an uptown hell was undoubtedly insane
ns all who commit suicide are. Gamblers, how
ever, rarely lose their senses until they have lost
their money, which in this instance was not the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvESs' decision that
politicians recommendations for office arc privi-
legged communications may be good law, but it
Is not in accord with the spirit of the tinfe. The
baser class of politicians will of course think it
is all right, but those who desire to see the civil
service reformed will object.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

From oa0' reports his morning The probabhties
are Mat he reather IN Ner York to-day ,cH b.
cool and partly cloudy or clear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

TIE GOVERNMENT would like to sell cheap fol
cash al interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas, in honoring yester-
day the remains Of the companions of the gal
liant Custer, honored herself. The Generals
funeral will take place at West Point III October.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

FIFTEEN BRASS BANDS competed for prize in
Providence, r. L., yesterday, and quiet people
had 10 fly into Connecticut and Massachusetts,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

THE STORY from Baltimore in regard to the
Nathan murder seems to be as baseless as all the
others on the same subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

MCKEE, of st. Louis Whiskey Ring fame, is
in fresh trouble. hegovernment has presented
him, through the courts, with bill for half a
million dollars damages resulting from his
crnnt adneaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

BEN DE BARS friends and admirers will bt
panied to read in another column of the sad
afflction that has befallen him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

1T Is GETTING WORSE and worse for Bank
Superintendent Ellis at Saratoga.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

NEARLY ELEVEN THOUSAND persons were in
voluntary guests of the city on the first OF the
year, and the number has not probably decreased
since
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

DoNAHUE, still i'll Ludlow Street Jail, must
begin to think Communists are ungratcful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

The VALUE OF CHILDREN in preventing liti-
cation is shown in our court reports this morn
spn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04
MUSIC IN THE PARKS.

Musical programmes Of attractive character have
been prepared Tor performance at Central and Prospect
parks this afternoon Az the resort the follow.
ing selections will be performed, beginning at four
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

VIRGINIA has become far more interested in
the army worm than in the Southern question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

The HERALD wiA be sent 10 any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04
WITH SUPPLEM E Mt

NEW YORK, SATURDAY. AUGUST 4. 1877.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04

LONDON, August 4, 1877.
General Grant is travelling in italy and will visit
that General Grant will arrive on Sunday at Pal
lama, on Lake Maggiore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA.

Executive Department
| Whereas. GEORGE w. DUPRE, Of the city OF
New Orleans. has applied to me for the cancel
lation OF a bond of ten thousand dollars. sub
scribed by George w. Dupre & Co. 8s principals,
with John A. Walsh and p o. Fazende also OF
said city. each for the sum of five thousand dol
lars, as securities dated March 49, 1877. and con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties of said George W. Dupre & Go. us State
Printer under act No 40 of the regular session of
1877. in pursuance of a contract executed before
W. J. Castell notary public. In the city of New
Orleans. bearing date the twenty eighth day of
March, 1877.
Now. therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
in order to give notice to all persons therein
Interested to show cause in writing. at the
Office OF the Secretary Of State. in the city of
New Orleans. within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof why the said
bond should not be cancelled and annuled. and
any further liabilities in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal of the State
OF Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans this
seventh day of December. In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven,
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
BY the Governor
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State, de8 30t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.
Whereas. STEVEN LIE BOURGEOIS, of the
parish Of Livingston, has applied to me for the
cancellation of bond dated November u, 1876
drawn by him. the said Steven LIE Bourgeois. as
principal. with Baxter Fielder, G.. d. Wells. A.
Lobell s. II, Scivique. Joseph Fl. Allen Jesse T.
Fielder. II. NJ. Allen, w. l.. Jones. Levi Spiller,
William s. Davis and A. NJ Davidson. rs secu-
rites. also of said parish of Livingston. for
the sum of six thousand dollars conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of said
Steven LIE Bourgeois as Tax Collector of the
parish of Livingston.
Now. therefore, /. FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested. to show cause. In writ.
ing. at the Office of the Secretary of State. in
the city of New Orleans, within ninety days
after the last publication hereof why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled. and the
securities therein discharged from any further
liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State Of Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans this
first day Of December. In the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
PROPOSALS FOR LEVEES.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT J
State of Louisiana. J
New Orleans, December 15 1877 J
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until WEDNESDAY. December 10. at IL M. for
| the construction of the BONDURANT LEyEE,
| parish Of Tensas.
Plan, profile and specifications for said work
will be ready for inspection at the State Engi-
neer's Office between the sixteenth and nine
teenth of December.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until SATURDAY. December %. at 10 M. for
the construction of the JESUIT BEND LEyEE.
parish of Plaquemines.
For which plan. profile and Specifications will
be ready for inspection at same Office between
the nineteenth and twenty-seeond of December.
Proposals shall be addressed to the UNDER
signed. and each one Endorsed for the particu-
lar levee on which the bid is made.
Sealed proposals must contain deposit
amounting to one cent for each yard Of the es-
timated contents UP to ten thousand yards, and
an additional quarter of one cent for every yard
over, to be forfeited TO the State in case of the
failure of the contractor or bondsmen to quail
lily within forty Eight hours after adjudication.
or else the bondsmen must be present at the
opening Of the bids. prepared to sign immedi-
ately. The board reserves to itself the right to
reject any or all bids.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS,
Governor and President Board State Engineers
de1etd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
SEALED PROPOSALS.
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, /
City Hall. Deaember ID. 1877.

MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS
City Hall, December 10, 1877.
Sealed proposals will be received until MON
DAY, December "a. at IL M, for PUBLISHING
THE PROCEEDINGS AND ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY COUNCIL. and all official notices of
the several departments of the city government.
proposals to state the price per square of the
space of one hundred words solid matter. for
first and subsequent insertions. Separate pro-
posals will also be received for the same period
for printing the various blanks, etc. as per par
agraphs from ] to inclusive of Act No. 40. ap-
proved March 10, 1877.
For publishing the proceedings and ordi-
nances of the Council and official notices of the
several departments no bids will be received ex-
cept from parties publishing paper issued at
least six times week.
Bonds, with security. in such amount as may
be satisfactory to the Mayor will be required
for the faithful execution of the respective con-
tracts. Term Of contracts to extend to 1st Jan
uary, 1879.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. ED. PfLSBURY.
de14 I'd Mayor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
To oil whom these presents shall come greeting j.
Whereas, Ernest Merilh has purchased at a.
public sale made by the Civil Sheriff OF the par
ish of Orleans ON tho eighth of November. 1875,
under and by virtue OF a writ OF fleri faefas.
against P. A. D. Cazenave. to Eugene Wagga-
man. late Sheriff. directed By the honorable the
late Superior District Court for the parish of
Orleans. in the matter of the Draining Commits
sioners of the First Draining District praying
for the homologationof the assessment rolls,
No. 25. s35 Of the docket Of said eourt-the record
of which case has. conformably TO law, been
transferred to the Third District Court for the
parish of Orleans, being now No. M.86o Of the
docket of said court-the property hereinafter
described, has applied to this court for Tnoni~
ton or advertisement, in conformity to sections
237O. 2a71 1872 and 1878 Of act No 96, approved
the sixteenth of March, 1870. and commonly
known as an "aet for the revision Of the statutes
of O general character"
Now. therefore. know ye. and all persons in
terested herein are cited and admonished in
the name of the State of Louisiana and Of the
Third District Court for the parish OF Orleans,
who can set up any right. title or claim in and
to he property hereinafter described, In conse
auence of any informality in the order of sale-s
decree or judgment of the court under which
gality in the appraisements and ADVERTISE
ments, in time or manner of sale. or for any
other defect whatsoever. to show cause within
thirty days from the day this monition is first
inserted in the public papers why the sale SO
made should not be confirmed and homologated.
The said property was sold on the eighth of
November. 1875. under and by virtue Of writ Of
fieri facias against P. A. d. Cazenave, directed
to Eugene Waggaman. late sheriff, by the hon.
orable the late Superior District Court for the
parish of Orleans, in the matter Of "The Drain
ing Commissioners of the First Draining Dis
trict praying for the homologation Of the as
sessment rolls" No. 25.935 of the docket of said
late court and the said Ernest MeriIh became
the purchaser for the price and sum of s1os3 10,
lone thousand and eigthy-three 13-10O dollars1
Description Of property as contained in
sheriffs deed of sale Square number five hum
dred and eighty-seven. and improvements, in the
First District, bounded by and measuring three
hundred and eighty-five feet six inches one
line on both Dorgenois and Broad streets. and
four hundred and eighty-two feet two inches
four lines on both Perdido and Poydras streets.
In testimony whereof. we have hereunto set
our hands and affixed the seal of our said Third
District Court for the parish of Orleans on this
nineteenth day Of November, A. D. 1877.
+. A. MONROE, judge
no22 % dec 81 BEN ARMBRUSTER, Clerk
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
Cnurtesies of War.

II Is stated that there had been frequent
communication between Osman Pasha and
Gen. Gourko previous to the fall of Plevna,
the opposing commanders exchanging very
pleasant notes with each other from time to
time. On one occasion the Russian general
sent to Osman q most courteous letter, accom-
panied by several numbers of the London
Times containing reflections on the inevitable
render Of the beleaguered army. The Turk re-
turned his thanks, acknowledged the import
ance OF being made acquainted with the peril
of Plevna. and added that were he not other
wise engaged, the. papers furnished would
evpnirug
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

|
We, y. q. Relf.
SIxTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. 9651-By virtue of writ
Of seizure and sale. to me directed by the honor
able the Sixth District Court for the parish of
Orleans in the above entitled cause. will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction. at the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal street. be-
tween Canal and Customhouse streets, in the
Second District of this city. on WEDNESDAY,
January Q. 1873. at 10 o'clock m, the following
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, to-
gether with the buildings and improvements
thereon. and all the rights, ways, privileges and
advantages thereunto belonging. situated in
the Fourth District of this city, in the square
bounded by Prytania. Jackson, Nayades and
Philip streets. and designated by the numbers
FIVE, six and seven on q plan drawn by G. A.
Hedfn, engineer, on the eighteenth day of No
vember. 1s47. and deposited In the office of H. B.
Cenas, late q notary public In the city of New
Orleans: which said lots measure each. in
American measure, thirty-one feet eleven
inches FIVE lines front on Prytania street by one
parallel lines. Being the same property the de-
PENDANT herein acquired by purchase from the
Crescent City Bank. per act passed on the
twenty fourth day of July. 1866. before e. Bouny,
notary public in this city. representing A. Bou-
dousquie. late notary public in this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS e, HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
del II 81 JAZZ
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
EMIGRATION.
where the Germans should Emigratc To

lNeW 1Ork start
Considering the state Of affairs prevailing
in Germany, 1t will certainly appear strange
that German immigration to the United
states has decreased fully four fifths of what
IL was In 1865. The reason Is simply that the
German fears he will not better his condition
not know, or does not believe, that we have
got over the worst, and are now gradually
emerging from our imitation period, and
again, resolutely settling down to good,
honest work. Our cities are still over
crowded with unemployed artisans,
but the agricultural districts Of
the West and South, especially of the latter.
have plenty of room and q hearty welcome
for the sturdy German laborer. He can there
purchase q farm at mere nominal price, for
less, indeed, than he would have to pay for a
years rent for the same number of acres in
his native land. Our agricultural implements
and our live stock are superior to those of
Germany; our facilities for shipping farm
produce and disposing of it at remunerative
prices are good; our schools are good; and
there are many more good things In store for
the immigrant who comes to our shores and
assists In developing the dormant resources of
The fertile, virgin soil of the West and South
is the proper place for the display Of we'll
directed energy, and 1t Is there where the hon
est toiler will find his labor not only amply
rewarded, but there will be generous aid
given him by the resident population and
for honest, capable and industrious unem-
ployed TO independent ownership and culture
of homesteads on fertile lands. In the West,
and especially In the South, there are nrlmer-
GUS immigration societies in existence,
whose purpose Is the encouragement of i'm
migration and extending aid to agricultur-
lists from. abroad or from other sections
OF the United States. SO anxious are the
land owners to dispose of their lands and
to see them cultivated that the Louisiana
Immigration Association, for instance, has
recently urgently recommended that societies
to encourage immigration be organized In
every parish of the State and called a State
convention to be held in New Orleans on the
second Monday Of January next, ito take
into consideration the most active and FEAST
BILE means that will bring to our State good
and reliable classes Of immigrants" In this
convention the planters. the several CONNER
cial bodies of New Orleans, and the municipal
government of the Crescent City will be rep
resented The objects Of the convention are
/" to bring into use the many thousands of
acres OF lands now not fully cultivated" This
simply means that good 1ands-uplands for
cotton and the rich low lands for sugar and
rice--can be had in Louisiana of very easy
terms, in fact, for less than what the yearly
rental for the same number of acres amounts
tn In EtJrope
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, Dec. 10. 1877,
Pursuant to resolution of the Board of Di-
rectors, COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION Of
applicants for position as teachers in the Pub
lie Schools will be held In the Franklin School.
house, st. Charles street. on THURSDAY 27th
and FRIDAY, 2sth inst. at . a. m.
This examination is for Grammar and pri.
mary Grades, and is open to applicants who. by
reason of absence from the city, or for any other
cause. failed to secure certificates Of auaIiflca.
ton In the September examination.
Applicants are required to send written notice
to the Superintendent office, 30. City Hall
prior to the examination. stating their names
residence, experience and the certificates OF
qualification at present held by them.
BY order OF the Committee on Teachers.
VIM. o. ROGERS,
de13 I'd Chief Superintendent Public Schools
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

MAYonALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. /
City Hall. December Is, 1877,
The average price Of fresh -four being this day
seven dollars In accordance with said valua-
ton the price of bread for the week commenc-
Ing Oh MONDAY. December IT. 1877. will be-:
Sixty-two ounces for twenty cents.
Thirty-one ounces for ten cents.
Sixteen ounces for five cents.
Bakers of bread are required to use only the
best -four of the above value per barrel. and the
for sale In this city Is prohibited. Consum ers
of bread are requested to report to the nearest
police station any violation Of the above ordi.
Nance either In variation of weight or quality OF
material
de16 ED. PILsBURY, Mayor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21

Mrs. Martin Fazende vs.. Miss II. f. Baquie.
E'IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish of Orleans. No. 8655-By virtue of a
writ of seizure and sale, to me directed by the
honorable the Fifth District Court for the parish
of Orleans. in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange Royal
street between Canal and Customhouse streets
in the Second District of this city, on WEDNES-
DAY, January Q. 1879 at II o'clock m, the fol-
lowing described property. to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with the
buildings and improvements thereon. and ap-
purtenanees thereunto belonging. situated In
the Second District Of this city. designated by
the letter A, in the square bounded by Marais
Ursuines. st Philip and IRENE streets on
particular plan annexed to an act passed before
A. b. Bienvenu, notary public in this city, on
the thirteenth March, 1872. The said lot of
ground forms part of the depth OF larger lot
forming the corner of Ursulnes and Marais
streets, and measures twenty five feet
front on Marais street by ffty-seven feet
five inches six lines, more or less, in
depth, between parallel lines. Being the
same property acquired by the de-
fendant herein by purchase from John Noel
Lepreie. per act executed on the first of April
1874 before said Bienvenu. notary.
Seized In the above suit.
TermS-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
dot ian
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-21
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX AND
LICENSE PAYERS

OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR. FIRST DISTRICT. J
No. Al Carondelet street, !
New Orleans. December 16. 1877
On the Goth OF December. at IL M, will, as
required by law. make my final yearly settle
ment of tax collections, and will deliver to the
Auditor the roll of delinquent taxpayers in the
First District. for record in the office of the
Recorder of Mortgages. whereupon the prop
erty upon which taxes have not been paid be-
comes FORFEITED TO THE STATE.
On the Goth of December will also deliver to
the Assistant Attorney General, as instructed,
the lists of delinquent taxpayers for the years
1873, 1874 and 1875. and a list of all DELIN-
QUENT LICENSE PAYERS FOR THE YEAR
1877. whereupon suit will be instituted.
Notice is given that INTEREST FROM THE
FIRST OF NOVEMBER, REDEMPTION FEES
and all EXPENSES will be collected upon pay
ments made after December 90, 1877.
E. A. BURKE,
dele Tax Collector, First District