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ID II. BLOOMFIELD,
Civil Engineer

AND L An d S q r V E Y o K !,
Residence opposite the Courthouse,
DOaGldS0Rrille, La.
Contractor for all kinds of Earthwork.
Plantation Ditching and digging of Sugar
House Ponds included. apS-76
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROD. BRAUD, A. EsNEAULT,
IBRAUD a. ESNEAULT,
ICE MANUFACTURERS,
Donaldsonville, La.

Will furnish ICE in quantities to suit pur-
chasers at New Orleans Prices.
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY SOLICITED.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17
The Manufacture Of

The Manufacture of
Plantation Carts and Wagons
speciality. Inspection and comparison of
work and prices with those of other makers
will show difference of from ten to twenty
per cent. ALI work guaranteed.
Donaldsonyille La March Is, 1877.
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Parish of Ascension, February "a, 1877.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-04
The Waiter who Waited ON Onenhaeh.


II will be remembered that one of Mr..
Jacques on nbach most bittar experiences in
TINS country took pa 'e at DelmOnieos. on u
might laai summer. The opera boufe maestro
had a Little supper 10 which he invited two or
three gentlemen and ladies'. The supper took
place IN one ul the upper rooms. and Mons Of
ienbach WIS annoyed 10y waiter coming every
i've minutes 10 pour into the outside Of the
glasses that were full from empty bottles. He
demonstrated. and the waiter said he had or
doris from Mr. Delmonico TO 60 into the room
every five minu, -. This 50 ril.d Mons Often
ba II that he subsequently refused 20 accept an
invitation To- breakfast at Dclmonico's. on the
plea that he had been insuited.
One OF our reporters happening 10 drop into
Delmonicos tho other evening. was annoyed 10y
hearing the waiter behind him hum airs from
half dozen Opern bOun =. The reporter finally
turned round and SAID: You appear TO Like
"Yss." said the waiter. Il likes ze opera
bou1e, mu-hn. but no Ike 20 composer Of D.
opera boune."
WHO do you mean-Ofcnbach 2"
MonSi"ur Oiruhach. yecs. He Is whit 20
Amerlcan call onne-Ec. was ~ waiter VAT wait
on Monsieur Or"nha'h ven Msirrr Drmunico
tell ne 10 10 INTO 2 room elrry iife minute.
90 as | EN- toll by NJ ,terr Drimonico. Monsieur
Ouenharh he say. Nat Tor you come hereY |
say, 4" Ord"rre Of Monsieur Delmonico.' He
say. Monsieur Delmonlco Won tam fool saw
l"r. Monsieur Demonico Won tam fool, hut he
know hcee b1erness. He say. Got Ouie.'
say, No. sar, | stay ride here Den he smash
heos plnss on - table. and he say Ladies and
gentleman. We II insult,d in zis house and We
opera bOulle. hut gay ~ composer is one tam
ioaierr Monsieur Delmnnico ho gif me ton
dullurs ~ mex day, and he say Monsieur on n
bach Ken 20 10 ne DEVIL"
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cor. yULIAN MfYs DUEL.
How ne Challenged an Ex press a sent, and Shot
him ts the Neck.


Tn an old dust-covered book on the shelves
" the Odd Fellows lbrnry. called Notes on
Dueis and Duel NJ" Ivy Hnbinp, Is found the fol-
lowing entry in the alphabetical arrangement:
hW-CoL May and Edward Rowe. IN California iI5a
Rove was wounded IN the mech while col May a M m.
Der Of the Senate O Cali Ornia, escaped unhurt
THIS refcrs ~ Col. Julian MAY, nm uncle Of
Frederick and NJ isa May. who yours ago emit red
Inc united states Army and Dnasud uns 'uthcd
through tIo NJ Alcan var. At It's close he. with
a number OF othcr ambitious military men.
came 10 California. and after various campaigns
against fortune. settled down to serv ny the
country ~ Il politician. Col. NAV. aft'r hO linz
several minor OH '"A. WIS rlnofsl 10 tla state
Senat" from the Trinity district an served I'm
the third session of the California Legislature,
which convened ut Vallejo on the 81 Of january.
1882 moved 10 Sacramento ON the l2,h Of the
same month. and ADJOURNED sine die alter u sos T.
sion OF I2l days.
previous to the meet ng of the Leg stature oi
that winter ~ elect United States Senator. Col.
May b~atme involved in some political dim 'ulty
with iward Rowc, the agent Of Crane. Rodgers
Co.'S Express ut Weayrrville. which resulted
IN tho sending Of challenge. Rowe being the
The detsls OF the duel In the papers Of that
day are worry mengre and unsibisfatnry. The
Ala California, Times aud 1ranSr!pf Wing aud
Ct'',xne7 ci1i Advertiser and HcTald all mention
the fact that the duel took place. The only APP
pronch " an account Of the meeting was IN a
lett'r W tho Sacramento State Journal from
Shasta, undcr dHta OF Nov. 8, which states that
tho duel was fought near Weaycrvll,l ut o'clock
on the morning of the 9th Qf November; tilnt the
weapons wore y stOls the distance twenty PAGES
thut at tho first lire Rowe wan bn1ly but not dan
RerOusly wounded IN the neck. and that both
parties Expressed themselves rs satisfied with
the result.
Aitrrs rving out his term "a STATE Senator.
Julian May found his way to New Mexico, where
he died low years ago.
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Poor Logan! | wonder what hen do
n noNp MqiI 4 Mr. C.lima-h Yesterday ait
60, Jon hlnW.' 9ail A',a uomrut afterwarl
.ul lle mlehi 40 hlck toNri.n-, a-a,u.'
ANllhS what 'ill.t u,NDd a gentleman
stAsnf'
"Outh stage? Course ne was. II, used To-
isbirn t" n..'iiooa, t2o. Tlo ir7' timo saw
Niih wa .i -, llnk in Louisville. whom In.
Mas PLAYING Cuti N|r1rc iu TIA, Lady Of
iAuna. ami inni cousin d AIs-OllNe2 NJ; not
O.N. Tine other uut--'
20 Uat'
~ lrs. G'lia-I guess it was Cola. She played
never snow Logan had Intelligence enough
l'Ni "a l.lrt ol iln Stage. said another
On, don know Ii don't always follow bee
o4uH' U4r r. am .,' u that Inc Is an intellectual
AouTlt LOAN, strong hold before he got
lhin inr A'n"tu, Was LtiAlnS mules, put in The
lh.rl -pNNktr.
~, uru.el o..act. H. got into the mule
business uit 'rWuiI.'
IN which hilr conversation queer leaf Of
lln SENIORS history ~ uunrl h. IuMic view
cad perusal.
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James Gordon Bennett and his friends who
wore with him. iin'ing that their location at the
National Hotel had lost privacy. removed before
light Yesterday morning To- the Carleton House
and there. 10y previous Arrangement. the news
paper reporters oil TINS city wore admitted 10 an
Interview at a late hour Mr.. Bennett wa found
b. occupy very nice rooms IN the third story of
the Carleton. and WAS surrounded by various
mNurics, the table being loaded with rolrcsh-
mcns of various kinds, and with letters and
newspapers in huge piles He seemed IN good
spirits. und NJ once placed hir visitors at their
ease 10y stating that however mur IN hu might have
felt annoyed at the publicity given 10 his move
mcnts still he recognized the duties which the
public had n right 10 expect and cherished no
cnmity against them. He sta, Il that the duel
WITH young May had becn forced upon him. but
that no had sought To- avoid any persona injury
~ his opponO mt. AMI had como t. Florida. not
50 much ~ - ape the punistinent for What had
been done us 10 avoid any further d lllculty with
that high-ton -d brother of the girl lac still loved
80 duarly that he had lived in retirement here
awaiting d,ilnitn nrwS Of thoaetual condition OF
May. which would dctcrmine his future move
ments. and that he had Just received n letter
from Miss May herself which informed him that
her brother was uninlnred. She further said
tina; she would sail Tor Cuba at once. and hoped
" meet him ia Havana ON the Both inst.
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Shortly INTERRUPTS Sir. j. ". S hu ler- iconmo
r--n'ii"i with MUt VIE then OId il now
luri.f... - &C. co.'s I"rnnS oniarg"i how,
'f., ines t'34 10 twenty or fhiily ~ ttnca-t-
"rr counties al Penn-yhuuIA and the
nr- ui tNr .w.i Hny WIS Also changed
IL" D. linai capital Was. reduced from
So l'' % $50 600. tp be dviloI into six
"luu parls, nnd oI0lr uuied To hcrlv. ianAll.
'".l 'hHrn' rr. lia nld"r and AnIors. Tine
''n~il r'ii"n ior which Mr. S'huchrr- was IA
and dis,r.bui VIA NIX, M, sbn,ij "a> ti,n 'xI
p'n.'S ana 9ul'unt. anal the getting of patents
IN tine United status and IN certain European
couniIos, which payments and supcrintend-
once We're 10 be accounted rs e,lIival,nt TO tho
EO)o paid hy each OF the other subscribers: and
MA laEnaII Vas " have LIS share Vi Tue stock
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
Superior Criminal Court,
preuarafions for the Log War.

We hear that DIR. Julian Neville, Register Of
Public Lands, has made ample preparations to
gather ia the spoils Of the great victory which
Pitkin co fdeltly expects to win over tho recall
citrant log men of Cslcasieu. He has exhausted
our friend George Ellis supply If red tape and
sealing wax buying no less than 500 pieces OF the
tape and fifty pounds Of sealing wax. Thus
equipped, the gallant Colonel will proceed to the
swamps Of Calcasieu and duly seal each log as
the rightful property of the United States at the
remuperative rate OF twenty-five cents per log
Colonel Neville's function is very similar to that
of the boy who started out to catch robbins by
spriukling fresh salt on their tails We shall offer
up our prayers for his safe return, with the tape
and sealing wax.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
The Commercial Commission.

There was meeting of the Commission on
Commercial Restrictions at the Cotton Exchange
last evening. Present-Hon. F. G. Zacharie, A.
schrieber, O. J. Berry, Joseph A. Shakespeare
and John Chaffe, Esq.
After some desultory discussion over mapping
ont the labors OF the committee for the future,
on motion OF Mr. Chaffs it was resolved to take
under consideration first the question OF licenses
State and city, before entering upon the lnvesti-
CATION Of other subjects coming within the pur-
Wow OF the commissions duties.
It vas decided that each member you'd exam
inc the revenue law and license ordinance and
note the several avocations that they deemed IN
necessarily taxed under the license system, and
each member was to gather from the different
sources of information at his command all the
data nossibIe, At the next meeting 1t Is intended
to consult over the information acquired, and af-
ter action to send for the Mayor and Administra-
tors nd lay the result OF the commissions work
before them. There was general expression OF
opinIon between the members, and the feeling
was unanimous that many changes in the law
were required.
mnch az hs felt that change in the license ordl-
nance or law was necessary now, he did not think
II woud be wise ON the part of the commission
tn recommend the abolition of the law which
gave to the city revenue OF about SSo0ooo' Wlsn-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
THE RAILROAD TAX
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
General esIeaniBgs-Thc state Engineers
OHicc i'm Possession of the New APP

General saIeanipgs-The state Engineers
ONCE i'm Possession of the New APP
pointees.
A few more OK. metropolitans put in an appear
ance at the State House on Monday mornings
and, upon identification, received their warrants,
and went away happy, one Of the happiest being
q late Republican tax collector from the parish OF
ut. James.
The Chief State Engineer, Mr.. Harrod as
sumed the functions Of his Office on Monday
morning, when the Office
WAS DELIVERED TO HIM
and the Assistant Engineer. Col. Hardee, by the
late incumbent, Col. Wrotnoweki. Mr.. Richard.
son, the other Assistant, will arrive in the city in
a few days, when the Board Of Engineers and
Levee Board will meet and organize.
The Board OF Health will occupy the rooms
corner OF ST. Luis and Royal streets. In few
days, as soon as they are vacated and repaired.
In connection with the budget prepared by the
City Council IL 10 noticed by ono OF the members
OF the board that it does not include the
BOARD OF HEALTH BUDGET,
which has been p esented and which amounted
to $4,000 FOR expenses, and over SOL 900 for re-
ceps, leav ng but sal 900 for all outside expenses
including $4,000 for carboc acid, when, perhaps,
not more than fifth OF that amount will be
necessary.
The Auditors office was besieged during the
dav by warrant wanters, and the usual number
of information hunters made their wants known
in the shape OF letters.
The Governor has addressed q letter, so it is
said 10 several OF the city -four inspectors, and ia
awaiting action thereon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
short Items.

For the larceny OF twenty newspapers, Francois
Despot was incarcersted in the Fourth Precinct
Station,
Thos. Rattle and Chas. Davis were arrest cd ON
board the steamboat John Howard by Officers
81. Glue and Mcintyre, and locked up in the 1ag-
Dor station, charged with The robbery of $50.
About o'clock Monday morning q coalboat.
the property Of Mr.. Levy, sunk at her landing,
head OF Ruby. The cargo and barge is total
loss.
Ernest Brown, steamboatman, was arrested
and locked mp in the Second Precinct Station,
charged by George Coleman with assault and
to kill
George Charles, at the instigation of John
Iahn, was locked mp in the Central Station,
charged with stealing 81 so in currency, cigar
holder and GOLD badge, the property Of the COM
plaiuant.
Jas Bolton, alias Garibald, and Chas. Thomas,
slias Hpecked, two thieves, were arrested and i'm
INJURED in the Fifth Precinct Station, charged
from information received with having stolen q
gold watch and chaiu, the property OF Kit Car
son, Jr.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
ASSEMBLED PRESBYTERIAN.
Fourth Days Proceedings.

Fourth Days Proceedings.
The Assembly came to order ct 8 O'Clock, DR..
Welsh in the chair Singing of the 140th hymn.
After prayer, the thrty-second psalm was read by
the Moderator, and hymn No. 3l3 was sung by
the Assembly.
Rev. Or. Smith, chairman of the Committee on
Bills and Overtures, reported favorably on the
request Of the presbytery of New Orleans to have
inserted in the minutes document from the
previous Assembly, relative to the Assembly.
Overture No. Is, from Tusc sloosa presbytery,
asking aid for the college for educating oolored
candidates for the ministry. Referred to COM
mittee on theological seminares.
Report on overture No. was received and
adopted.
Overture No. IA, from tho presbytery OF New
Orleans, on theological education, was read, re-
questing the General Assembly not to take action
on the report of the committee on theological
education, found on page 278 of the minutes Of
1876.
motion was made to take up the report by
sections, but was subsequently withdrawn and
the mater came up as whole.
This report was being debated when recess was
taken.
AFTER RECESS.
This report was again taken up.
After considerable debating upon on the re-
port IL xas adopted.
An attempt was made to railroad the report
on Foreign Correspondence through the assem-
bly,, but the attempt was failure.
The report was ON its third reading when this
report closed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
Martuary Repnrt.

We are Indebted to DR.. u. +. Taylor, Secre-
t.ry OF the Board of Health, for report Of the
;nterments Occurring Ia this city during the
week ending on Sunday at 6 p. m.
The total number WIS 1856. The causes oil
death were: Consumption Is. congestion Of the
brain 5, cholera infsntum 2, infantile marasmus
6, peuro pneumonia 6, ali fevers 4. small
px27
Males IA. females 81; whites 81, oolored "a
children uuder ten years Of age, 81.
Nativities-- Canada 1, England 1, France l,
Germany 8, Ireland 6, Louisiana 76, other States
"a, Portugal /. Prussia l. spain 1, Switzerland 2,
West Indies !, not stated IL.
Besides the above, IL stillborn children were
reported.
Number Of deceased persons inferred from
public institutions, IL; on certificates OF coro-
ners, ~.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
A Testimonial.

We profoundly sympathize with our friend, that
much honored and respected citizen, DIR. J. A.
Taylor of st. Landry, in the loss OF his youngest
son, Robert E. Lee Taylor, who died at his
fathers residence, on the 4th May last at the age
OF little over eleven y ars. He was boy Of
uncommon promise, and was the idol Of his
father and mother-of a large family, who have
been plunged in the deepest affection by his I'M
timely decease. We tender them the condolerc es
Of the numerous friends OF the afflicted father,
and sincerely deplore the loss to cur State of one
who would have been conspicuous for all the vir-
tues of manhood among the rising generation,
which will soon take our places in the support OF
the honor and renown Of Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
Off for Mentezuma.. Halls.

The quiet meetings and mysterious movements
OF those who have the Mexican business in hand
have caused more excitement in many circles
than would at fret be believed. Although nothing
has been openly done to give to the world the
knowledge that New Orleans is recruiting depot,
yet whispers are abroad that there are now
tpened here, in obscure neigh borhoods in the Zee
ond and Third Districts, Offices, where laborers"
can find employment ON q Mexican railroad It
Is evident, no" mat ine scheme mas Dsen made
aud the work of recruiting be conducted in a
more open manner. That the government looks
seriously on the subject is shown BY yes 'erday's
dispatches, in which Is stated that Gen. Ord was
en- route for Chicago. to consult with Sheridan re-
gsrdiDg Mexican affairs.
The steamship City OF Mexico left for Vera
Cruz yesterday, her detention having ended.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
o your parish in connection with the lumber

10 your parish in connection with the lumber
question.
II they 20 they must not be molested or re-
sisted. I rely on you and all good citizens using
Youn UTMOST EFFORTS
to prevent trouble. The rights OF your people
must be protected before the courts here: ana
there must be no resistance to process OF United
States courts.
Communicate this to your district attorney
pro tenn and sheriff for their guidance ana IN
form me fully in relation TO troubles by telegram
Immediately. ,,,,ro,Ys
Governor.
THE TRUE SEQUEL.
[Copy OF Reply.l
LAKE CHARLES, LA, Msy 20, 1877.
Gov. r. r. Nichols, New Orleans, La:
We know of no resistance to the United States
officers here. The Deputy Marshal has been
'sErzIna LOGS PRoMIsoUoUsLY,
including, to our knowledge, timber cut on pat
ented landss II s causing great deal OF suffer.
ing, No one contempates Resistance to legal
authority, and none viii be countenanced by our
people. You will be fully informed Of the matter
by mail.
tBIgned) David J. Reid, Parish Judge W. M.
Perkins, ID. II. Lyons, jacob Ryan, A. FL. Moss
and w. II. Ktrkman, %. d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
Rrnyifies.

The game played ON Sunday, May goth, 1877,
between the Independent Base Ball Club and the
Ferret Base Ball Club was won by the Indepen-
dent Base Ball Club, by score OF ~ to ID.
On Sunday next, MAY 9th, at the picnic OF
yigilant Fire Company No. at the Fair Grounds,
the Co. Easy and champion r. E Lees will CROSS
bats to determine which are the best.
The Franklin Base Ball Club defeated the
Athletics by a score Of 5 to g. On Sunday, May
27th they will cross bats with the Idle wild Base
Ball Club, at the German Turner's Picnic, for
pair of foul flags.
We learn that Kit, known by some people %
Jake Kittridge, and who las been intima ely
connected with the theatrical business IN thls
city, has been dangerously i'll in New York. but is
now convalescing Kits physician sends MIN
back to our genial cline to recuperGte.
The order of our Supreme Court granting .
writ of error to the Supreme Court OF the Unned
states. in the case OF James Reid vs. the Louisi-
ana State Lottery Company, having been re-
scinded, the defendant, ON Monday, paid plalntlh
the amount of the judgment in his favor
The Supreme Court will shortly adopt new rules
of court. Members Of the bar. who may nave
suggestions to make in regard 10 the training W
these rules. are requested to communicate the
came to the court, in writing, during the ensuing
week.
Dan Owens. of the Pelican, corner OF St.
Charles and Perdido streets, is lively corpse.
The announcement OF the death OF Mr. Dan ma
lone who was also saloon keeper, and lived in
the same block, led many unrehecting people 10
think it was Dan Owens who had departed this
life.
The contents OF the offal boxes on Royal street
in the immediate vicinity OF the State House, had
NOT been removed at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
inc. Housekeepers who fail to have their gar.
baee boxes out on the side walk before certain
bonr are subject to fine, but the ordinance says
nothing alb nut the failure OF the authorities TO
remove them.
The statement that the Firemen's CharlaDie
ssocia ion had refused to lay ON the table
resolution requesting Chief Engineer Oconnor
to resign either 40 Chief Engineer or as superln-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-22
GRANITE GLIMMERINGs.

The Custom House Warble-COntcst for
Offices-WelIs Has Returned and AM
ders0n is Coming.
If the roll OF Office hunters had been called at
the Custom House on Monday morning the
absentees would have been 80 few that those
present would have had no opportunity
TO DOUBLE UP
on other positions. Each one is INTENT Of course,
upon securing something for himself, and when
an opening is noticed in another quarter every
the average plsce-seeker has his eye on at least
half dozen places at the same time, and not
unfrequently
HAS A PETITION In
for each coveted clerkship or minor Office. This
was the case Monday morning when Collector
King and Deputy Collector Champlin were flooded
with few hundred more petitions, all of which
are quietly fled away for future reference, and
will not perhaps see daylight again until about
the first of June.
The arrival and presence in the building of J..
Madison Wells, Surveyor Of the Port, created no
little flutter among expectants, and he was but
ton .holed on all sides for influence with the Col
leotor in the matter OF distribution Of clerkships
and inepectorships, but did not, 30 rumor says,
give the applicants much encouragement except
to tell them to ''call again."
Judge Billings arrival was also announced, and
Gen. Tom Anderson was expected to arrive
last night. which fact pleased greatly some OF
the smaller fry.
Riard, the Naval OFF Ger, still
HOLDS HIS HEAD
though he seems to be annoyed at the efforts
made to secure it by some OF his colored breth-
rem He does not lay much weight upon Adams
influence with the President, and il the truth
were known, it would have suited Risrd better if
Allan had not sent the dispatch to Hayes as
that called forth another not 80 complimentary.
A well grounded rumor has it that the
WELLS WON'T BUDGE
from his present position. It is an easy one,
and he don't care about bothering with any
sub-treasury balances from the Customs House,
and for that and other reasons he will likely re-
main where he is.
Something OF leak has been discovered in the
United States Mar.hal's Office, which, il not
checked. will prove serious to several heads in
the building, and for that reason the Marshal is
devsing means now Of checking it, and that was
no doubt the occasion Of the assembling there on
Monday morning Of number OF his friends