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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
ers to allow them to pay their taxes in
city scrip.
q Executive session was then called for.
What, to Eat,.

We entertain kindly feelings toward
our senior editor, not only because his
name Is at tho head of the paper and
that we have adopted the device "In
hoe sig1o ui,eces," but also on &C.
count of his sportsmanlike pro-
pensities In regard to the chasing
over hill and dale OF the nimble
shrimp, the pompano, fleet of foot,
(Podas Ohus), and mayhap, as far as we
have been able to ascertain, the swiftly
moving and intelligent oyster.
Therefore we do not like to crush
him when chance throws into
our hands the elements Of
triumph, but decent respect for the
glory of our local columns, against
which no has shown a sort Of profess
sional and jealous spite, forces US to Use
the weapon at our disposal. Our senior,
in n manner which we must admit Hrom
cised editorially our article entitled
What to Eat" We must say that on
the next day we answered in o smasher
which effectually silenced his batteries
And now comes the Augusta (Georgia)
Constitutionalist, Chronicle and Sentj-
mel, that endorses US as fully as 1t is pos.
sible for any paper to do. That original
sheet does the thing, 1t must be ad-
mitted, in sly way. The Constitutions
aNst, II it is anything, Is original, and
after that, sly. Wishing to pay us q
compliment, without hurting the feel
ings OF our senior-for it evidently does
not ignore the feud existing between
us it copies, headlines and all, our
article on "What to Eat" inserts
1t In It's own local columns, and
delicately withholds from giving
us credit. We wish our friends
Of the Augusta ConstituhonaHst,
Chronicle and Sentinel to understand
that we appreciate the delieacy Of their
conduct under tho difficult circumstan
COS, and we will add that, IL we ever can
help them out on any future occasion,
we will be happy to do so,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
THE GRANITE BUILDING.

The question about the Custom Hous'
Ia what has Jargee Pitkin done that thu
newspapers claim his position for Col
Jack Wharton. The proposition Il
anomalous to the relations existing be
tween Pitkin and Packard, for 1t wal
Packard who put Pitlsin In as United
States Marshal, and since he still
belongs to Packard's ring, no good rea
son can be adduced for his substitution
by Col. Jack.
Pitkin Is as little Of u carpet Dagger
as he, and. therefore, as regards anti
guilty and residence, there is no reason
why Pitkin should not suit Hayes
Southern policy as we'll as the colonel
this is what they say about the building,
and they even add that Pitlsin has been q
Republican for q longer time than the
colonel. At all events, 1t ID just to sup
pose that q soft place will be found fol
the colonel-say something worth about
three thousand q year, and 'plenty Of
room to be filled by his hearty, reson-
ant, hilarious voice.
MAJOR BEN BLOOMFIELD
Ia to be head OF the Bureau OF Audit OF
OF the Customs Department, 80 they
say, and as the major Is first-rate ac-
countant. and was a first-rate quarter
master under old Magruder, and that
there are certain commercial and family
relations between him and Tom Ander-
son, there must be some reason to be-
lieve that the opinion is correct one.
The reported rivalry between Dol.
Pa hn mn 0 INl
ship Is nothing to be compared with the
fight for the Bureau Of Internal Reve-
nue..
Mike Hahn alone had been mentioned
for the office thus far, In compensation
for his fealty to Packard within year
or 80. but who should loom up against
the ocular speaker of the Rump but the
editor OF the Republican, VIM. II. Fish,
whose friends have raised o fiendish
howl against Hahn for entertaining
even q presumption to the position after
going back on the ex-Boss, and deliver
Ing that speech in the House of Repre-
sentatives eulogizing Judge Spofford,
for whom he voted. After having
VOTED FOR KELLOGG
on st. Louis street. The fight promises
to be an interesting one; meanwhile, 1t
Is asked, what has the poor faithful
John Cockrem done to be ignored SO
completely In this struggle for spoils?
Judge King has left the city and gone
to the country, to return In q few days.
His absence will have the effect Of stop
ping good deal OF Custom House
gossip. The storm against the new
confirmation Is brewing
quietly, but assuming more portentous
every day, and 1t Is an even
bet to-day that the locnnl tenens OF Tom
Anderson wont get In by several lengths.
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AT GRUNEWALD HALL.
The Entertainment Given by the Ladies
Of the Crescent City Relief
AsgOciafiOn

Grunewald Hall last night was the
scene of one Of the most beautiful and
select gatherings that that spacious
place Of entertainment has ever held
as was naturally to be expected on &C
count OF the occasion which was for the
relief OF the families Of the fallen
braves OF the 14th Of September. The
elite Of the city OF New Orleans were
present, and the picture was one long to
be remembered
The programme Of the evening was
inaugurated with the performance OF
the Little Sentinel" by the members
Of the Orleans Dramatic Association,
who kindly volunteered their talents for
the entertainment OF the patriotic
guests.
We do not propose to be invidious in
criticising the several actors, because it
would take too much space to give to
each his due proportion OF praise where
all did so we'll.
After the repeated plaudits Of the audi
ence had crowned the termination Of the
dramatic portion Of the entertainment
all distractions on the floor were re-
moved, and fair women and brave men
joined in the intricate mazes Of the
dance. The inner comforts Of those
engaged in sacrificing to the goddess Of
the many twinkling feet were not for
gotten by the ever-charitable ladies Of
the association, who, with their usual
taste and forethought, had provided
every delicacy that could tempt the
appetite.
When our reporter left the scene was
one Of the most beautiful and enchant-
ing that poet could imagine or painter
depict on canvas, and many years may
elapse before the photograph of the pic
ture will be dimmed In his memory.
Surely last nights gathering shows
that the sacred memories Of the past are
still alive, and that our grateful people
have not forgotten what they owe to the
heroes Of the Fourteenth Of September.
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
The Demise Of Otto StrOmback In thu
Burgess Hotel.

burgess HOVeis
At half-past | o'clock Thursday q
man by the name OF Otto Strombacls
died suddenly In q room in the third
story Of the Burgess Hotel, corner OF
Poydras and st. Charles streets.
This man about two months ago at
tempted to commit suicide by taking
morphine. A DIR. Wringwood attended
stefan was yesterday requested to give q
burial certificate, but refused to do so,
and DR.. Walker was called In and gave
a certificate OF pernicious fever.
Officer J.J. McIntee being informed Of
the facts, started to investigate the mat
ter and learned that the deceased was
seen walking the gallery in apparently
good health twenty minutes before his
death. This forced the officer to
make more thorough investigation,
and learned that the deceased was we'll.
TODD in the world, and on interviewing
DR.. Wingwood the officer was requested
at 10 o'clock, and he would consult with
him In regard to tho death Of Mr..
Stromback.
This sort of talk forced the officer to
believe that there was some mystery
connected with the death of the de-
ceased, so he repaired to the room and
examined the body and found it terribly
swollen.
Officer McIntee then came to the
conclusion that the deceased had either
committed suicide or been poisoned.
The facts were reported by him at po-
lice headquarters, and the Coroner will
will be thrown upon the death Of Strom-
hack
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Accidental AiAnntiIlE.

At half-past 2 O'Clock Wednesday, in
q house on IRENE street, between ST..
Ann and st. Peter, q cigar maker by the
name Of Pierre Serrati was accidentally
shot in the groin by the careless ham
ding Of q revolver in the hands Of q
friend named Anthony Gonzales.
his residence on Dauphine street, be-
tween St. Ann and Dumaine, where his
wound was examined by DIR. Castellanos,
who declined to give an opinion.
Gonzales was not arrested, as Mr..
Serrati said that the shooting was purely
accidental.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-04
LUCK OHIO.
The Few Offices that the Buckeye state
Enjoys.
IN. Y. World.1

IN. Y. World.1
Ohio may not be q mother Of Presi-
| dents, but she is u mother Of Office hold
ers, and u mother Of remarkable fecun-
dity. She has ut present the Presidency
and the Treasury Department, two Of
| the seats on the Supreme Court bench,
including the Chief Justiceship, the
Chief Justiceship Of the District Su-
preme Court and the Japanese mission,
with Mr.. Noyes gazetted for France.
or other civil positions filled by chill
the First Comptroller, the Sixth
Auditor and Deputy Third and
Fourth Auditors OF the Treasury
Department, the chief clerk OF the Post
office Department and OF its contract
branch, the chief clerk to the Solicitor
OF the Treasury, the census clerk of the
Interior Department, ETC., etc. In the
army Ohio owns the General and Lieu
tenant General, OF the three major
generals, Of the active brlgadier gen.
erals and another on the retired list, II
colonels. 10 lieutenant colonies, Is
majors, 43 captains and % lieutenants.
In the navy she has the Vice Admiral,
rear admirals, 2 commodores,
IS captains, 8 commanders, a
medical inspector, pay director,
q pay inspector, a chaplain, s lieutenant
commanders, "a lieutenants, 0 masters.
3 ensigns, midshipmen, 2 medical Off
GERS, 6 paymasters, engineers, one pro-
lessor and o civil engineer, besides 4
lieutenants OF marines, 2 captains and
one lieutenant or the Revenue Marine.
This does not include children Of Ohio
appointed from other States. At this
rate 1t will not be long before the pro-
verb will be, Scratch an office-hoIder
and he will cry, 'Ohiop"
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Hrcyities .

The driver Of an offal cart, being ar
rested for stealing old clothes, excused
himself on the plea that they were
garb-age.
The Mortgage and Conveyance Offices
have been removed from Charities street
to the first story Of the iron building,
No. 40 st. Charles street, opposite the
st. Charles Hotel.
| Chas. Pope's dramatic company,
formed OF the debris OF the Varieties
was disbanded on their way North, the
enterprise being unsuccessful.
1t Is not astonishing that men should
be 80 destructively inclined, consider
ing how children love destruction just
for the fun OF 1t. A fond father Of our
acquaintance had been furnishing ten
would invariably break them on the
same day and cry for more. Thinking
to get ahead OF his progeny, the father
purchased q regular cowhide, which
was duly presented to the son and heir,
who OF course could not succeed in
| breaking it. He was not little aston
ished, however, q day after, when the
boy, whip In hand, came to him implor-
lngly requesting, "Pa, pleathe break
thlth Tor mel!
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
as we are informed by q circular from
Samuel III. Buck, Secretary OF the Ma
tional Cotton Exchange, has been direct
ed to appoint one delegate and one al
ternate to attend the International Cot
ton Convention to be held at Liverpool
some time during the month Of July
next.
The Turks like the present Sultan
because they say: " He Is the boss for
u.s." The old fellow does not think that
this remark Is insultin.
Ex-Gov. Warmoth departed for Wash
ington last evening on the fast train.
His visit, 1t is said, has for it's object the
future prospects Of the Ex-Governor
himself.
The ladies Of the Crescent City Relief
Association are charitable even to edi-
tors. We acknowledge receipt and con-
fess absorption of some very fine
chicken salad, delicious cake and splen-
did whisky punch, for which we give
thankful recognition.
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ALL FOR LOVE.
Discarded Daughter of Tawny Africa
Attempts suicide.

A Discarded Daughter of Tawny Africa
Attempts suicide.
In the last three months the DEMO
Graf has chronicled suicide and at
tempts at suicide Of persons OF nearly
every nationality save Africans. This
time we have q daughter Of sunny
Africa, who, being betrayed by her
lover, attempted to seek consolation in
the oblivious waters Of the Mississippi,
and would have succeeded had not an
unkind peeler discovered her and flshed
her out.
The would-be suicides name is Mary
Geller; she is 30 years OF age, and when
locked up in the Sixth Precinct Station
she stated to a DEMOCRAT reporter that
she was tired Of life, and attributed her
desire to quit the world to one Pete
Jones, who had promised to love, cherish
and obey her to the end of his natural
life, and who had just about a week
before the tying Of the nuptial knot
given her the cut direct and started to
adore another.
Regardless of Mary Geller's tale OF
woe, the police authorities think her in
sane, and beside the charge of attempt
ing to commit suicide, the charge Of in
sanity was also recorded against her.
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OUTLETS TO THE SEA.
Why Not Have Both the Jetties and the
Barataria Ship Canal.

An excursion was gotten up on Tues
day by Capt. Cowdon, the indefatigable
champion Of the Barataria Canal
scheme, to join which a number
Of the visiting engineers present
in our city were invited, in order
to survey the route of his pro-
posed ship canal. His invitation,
however, was not much needed by the
engineers, who had found more agree
able employment in examining the
great works of Capt. Eads, at the jet
ties, and enjoying the princely hospi-
talities extended almost weekly to par
ties from the North by this enterprising
and shrewd contractor.
There was, therefore, only small
party to accompany Capt. Cowdon to
inspect his route and familiarize them
selves with the place. A few gentlemen
from the city, including two very SEN
sible and practical engineers and two
representatives Of the press, joined
Capt. Cowdon and, proceeding in tug
boat to Harvey's Canal, which starts
from point on the right bank Of the
river opposite Louisiana avenue, were
then transferred to small steamboat
commanded commando by Capt. Otard. and
thence into Barataria Bayou and
thence through various canals and
lakes Of easy navigation; striking wa
ter Of 25 feet depth within ten or twelve
miles from the Mississippi. and finally
reaching the bay of Barataria, beau
tiful harbor of thirty or forty feet depth,
locked in by Grand Terre Island. Here
the steamboat came to anchor in the
very spot where Lafitte's fleet once
floated in security. It is one of the
safest and most accessible harbors on
the Gulf. Ships Of the size Of the Great
Eastern could here float in safety.
In front lay the great, expensive and
now abandoned and always useless Fort
Livingston, which now serves only a
purpose that might have proved valua-
BILE one to Lafitte. that of concealing from
the open gulf ships Of the greatest di-
mansions anchored in the bay. To reach
this point, our steamboat had passed
through quiet, clear sea water for sixty
miles, three fourths of the distance in
water from twenty to twenty-five feet
deep. This water has strong current in
ward, caused by the tides of the gulf, and
is peculiarly susceptible of being made
available by contraction for washing
a secure passage for large ships through
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AM AZONS.
An Incident Proving that the Penknife
is Mightier than the Tongue.

AN EHCIucHG FSON1nS LnaU IHe FchhhiiC
is Mightier than the Tongue.
Mrs Keveryy is equal to a whole regi-
ment Of stabbers and cutters when she
gets started, as was examplified at 7
o'clock last night at No. 365 Gravier
street, when she drew forth her trusty
penknife and plunged it eight times in
the body of Mrs. Grafney. A police
officer, putting in an appearance, spoiled
Mrs. Kevery's fun by trotting her into
the Central Station, where
SHE WAS CHARGED
with stabbing and wounding, with in
tent to murder.
The wounded woman was attended by
a physician, who stated that her
wounds were severe, though none Of
them were penetrating ones.
The cause of the difficulty, as cleaned
by DEMOCRAT reporter, appears to be
that these women quarreled over some
trifing affair, and Mrs. Kenery, not
being able to WELD her tongue with as
singing an effect as her opponent, drew
a penknife and used it as above stated.
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AT THE STATE HOUSE.

Outside Of the Auditors and Treas
urer's offices there was nothing Of mo-
ment transporting In the State House on
Thursday morning.
The locksmiths are hard at work with
drill and chisel on the vault door in the
Auditors office, and the prospects are
that by 3 o'clock the lock will weld.
Jrated, the large iron safe on the inside
will have to be picked before the valua-
BILE papers 1t Is supposed to contain can
be got at.
The lock OF the Auditors vault sue
cumbed after long and tedious labor
mt last to the locksmith's efforts, and
access was secured to the vault yeSter-
day afternoon. There were many i'm
portant documents and books found on
the inside, but Mr.. Jumel did not desire
to enter into any investigation Of them
until the committee appointed by the
Legislature for that purpose had made
ments are promised, and something of
the inside working Of things under Rad
ical rule will doubtless soon be made
public.
THE GOVERNORS OFFICE
was crowded during the greater portion
OF the day, and the callers did not abate
until the Office had closed. Col. Casey
and Gen. Gibson, among others, were
present, and remained some time with
the Governor, talking on general SUBJ
jects Of interest. The following APP
pointments were sent in to the Secretary
OF State for commissions:
David Aren't, Mayor Of Farmersville,
Union parish.
Thos. G. Lewis, W. r. Rutland,
Jan. Stein, Gee. Fenton, Aldermen.
Ed. Mcclellan. Police Juror, parish Of
'errebonne.
A. G. Gibson, Police Juror, Madison.
q. r. Lucas, Police Juror, Madison.
:. Gamer, Police Juror, Madison.
Il. Bory, Police Juror, Madison.
s. Cochrane, Police Juror, Madi-
n. King, Police Juror, Ascension.
Il. Brent, Police Juror, Ascension.
M. Call, Police Juror, Ascension.
lehman, Police Juror, Ascension.
II. Hanson, Police Juror, Ascen-
IN THE TREASURES OFFICE
rdinary current of affairs were I'M
i. The embezzlement Of one of
gg's tax collectors, Harlow, after
animation of the books, was found
Mount to about $12, 900. which the
will probably never recover.
q of the city tax collectors, that Of
third District, effected settlement
the Auditor and Treasurer yester-
the first under the new order of
!.
THE FUNDING BOARD
Is reported on good authority,
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-
INDIANS As SOLDIERS
The Cheapness ana Advantage of Ttiiiz-
ing the Redskins.


WASHINGTON, April 30.-A dispatch
recently telegraphed from New
Mexico announcing that Agent Plum
had captured some renegade Indians
and brought them back to the
Hot Springs agency Is considered at the
Indian department somewhat signal
instance OF the plan proposed by Com
missioner Smith for arming and drilling
Indians for police duty. Plum is not
accompanied by any soldiers, but has
force Of one hundred Indian scouts
whom he has raised from the Apaches
and drilled himself. With their aid he
is engaged in removing three or four
hundred Of the most troublesome
Apaches from the Hot Springs agency
to San Carlos agency, Arizona, and
keeps the peace In and about his agency
all the year. The entire cost to the gov
eminent is only $40 q month to each
man, their rations and clothing being
served out with the provision made for
the tribe
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Judge Smith VIII not Take His Seat
Until Monday Next.


The Council were In Committee OF The
Whole Thursday morning, considering
the Assessment Board question ant
other subjects Of Importance.
It seems that there Is a littse hitch In
this matter Of the Board Of Assessors
the members OF which dissent from the
opinion of Mr.. Rengstorff, Admins
traitor Of Assessments OF the city, who
contends that 1t Is his privilege to ms
sign the assessors to whatever duties
he may deem proper, and also to ap,
point the clerks Of the board.
The assessors claim that the law sim
ply makes the Administrator Of Assess
ments er odtcio u president Of the Board,
but does not confer upon him any sucn
power as he claims over them that
they are State officers, entrusted with
the duty OF assessing property IN new
Orleans for both State and city uses,
and therefore in no wise subordinate TO
the Administrator.
They propose, as far rs their duties
are concerned, to regulate ana DIS
tribute them among themselves. IL
seems that the matter will be easy or
adjustment, and that the action or MT.
Rengstorfr was taken in order to facili.
tate and expedite business.
THE DRAINAGE SUIT.
There seems to be no apprehension on
the part Of the city Administrators CON
corning the suit of the Canal Bank
against the city for remission or taxes
on drainage lands, to the extent OF $780,
1O1 25. In addition it Is also believed at
the City He'll that the act passed by the
Legislature, remitting oil taxes levied for
drainage purposes on lands In the rear
OF the city. Is unconstitutional, and
such will be the defense Of the city when
the matter comes up in court.
JUDGE s. ]. N. SMITH,
the newly appointed Judge of the First
Recorders Court, has called on Judge
Kleinpeter to inform him that he will be
allowed ample time to close his Official
lffairs. Judge Smith proposing not to
nke possession OF the Office until Mon
lay next.
In the matter OF tho Board OF Assess
DTS, since what Is related above was
written, the following opinion has been
given: a-u
To his Excoloncy =. T. Nichols, Governor Of
Louisiana
Dear Si-In tho matter of the Board OF AS
SCISSORS, am Of the opinion that section 80 OF
act 90 of 1877 extra session, constitutes the tve
ON Jessors into u Board OF Assessors and that the
Administrator OF Assessments Ia only member
OF said board, TO act like any other corporation,
by resolution passed by ma jority OF members,
at regular meeting.
The act of the Administrator Of Assessments
is not the act OF tho board.
Yours, truly, J. O. EdAN,
ASST slant Attorney General.
The opinion as we'll as the conclu-
sion OF the city Administrators Ia COM
mittee Of the whole, settles the misun-
derstanding. The probabilities are that
the clerks Of the board will be different
from those appointed by Mr.. Reng.
storff, for several Of the assessors had
already made their selections when
they appeared at the City Hall to
qualify.
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Picnic Of the Boys. Central High school,

Plcinc Of the Boys Central High school,
The picnic of the Boys Central High
School, at the Fair Grounds. yesterday,
was q success.
The younger boys amused themselves
rambling in the woods, while the in
vited young ladies and the young men
Of the school whiled their time away
dancing in the large hall to the strains
OF delightful music.
The picnic. as stated, was II perfect
success, and the day will be remem-
bered with pleasure by those who had
the good fortune to be present.
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Judge J. s.. Whitaker and G. Santini,

ESD.
The State rested entirely upon circunn-
stantial evidence-~an earnest appeal on
behalf OF the junior counsel for defense
who read several cases OF convictions of
innocent persons upon such evidence,
brought from very intelligent Jury IL
verdict Of not guilty after thirty min
utes' elaboration.
Taylor Jenkins pleaded guilty to the
charge Of carrying concealed weapons,
and was sentenced to pay SIS or five
days Parish Prison.
The case OF Alex. Jones, for murder,
was continued indefinitely.