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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

The LARGEST FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT IN
THE SOUTH essrs. r. NJ & b. J. Montgomery
have for several months pat been busy receiv-
ing and displaying. at their magnificent empo-
rum in the Moresdue building. large auanti-
ties of furniture, some of which, we venture to
say, Is equal in finish and style to any ever
manufactured before in this country. We
stepped into the door Of this immense furni-
ture house yesterday. and the polite and cour-
teous proprietors showed US through the build
ing. They occupy three floors. the upper floors
being reached by an elevator which they con-
structed recent for moving furniture from
one part Of the building to the other. The first
floor is used for displaying an indiscrimnate
assortment Of bed room, diningroom and office
furniture. easy chairs of every desert ption and,
in fact, everything necessary in the way of
adjoining and making house comfortable.
On the second floor these gentlemen have
their handsomest furniture displayed. The
first set that attracted our attention was q su-
perb ebony and gilt, upholstered in blue silk
rep, with broad stripe through the centre. fig
ured with vines and foweis. which have the ap-
pearance Of need!e-work from little distance.
We can imagine nothing more beautiful in
parlor by gaslight than this. Here and there
were distributed other most highly finished and
attractive parlor sets, consisting of walnut and
gilt, with brocatelle In new styles figured, raw
silk new Eastake style, walnut and gilt, with
blue coteline and silver trimmings; walnut
and gilt, with silver coteine and blue trim
mings, which are remarkably beautiful On
this floor also will be found very handsome bed
room sets-something to suit everybody and
every taste. Their folding and easy chairs are
delightful to sit in. being exquisitely up
holstered and highly ornamented.
Now is the time 10 purchase furniture; there
never will be- probably, such time again. The
factories are paying such low rates for labor
that it will be impossible for the poor mechanic
to hold out much longer and as soon as higher
wages are demanded we may expect to see a
great rise in prices. In the item of mirrors. in
which this house deals largely, glass that sold
for s125 last year can be bong hit now for SIS.
Those Of our readers who are DESTROYS Of max
ing satisfactory arrangements for furnishing
their houses should visit this mammoth furni-
ture emporium. where the prices are reason
able Everything can be had from the cheapest to
the most elegant and stylish in the line of home
comforts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

Holmes went to church in company with my
mother.
The following Is City Physician Boards certif.
cate.
In the presence OF the Coroner and his jury Of
inquest held an autopsy upon the body OF
Thomas Lockwood, colored, aged about twenty
eight years, lying dead in the Second Precinct
Station-house, and found gunshot wound OF the
thorax, situated in the intereostal space between
the second and third ribs, about four inches to
the left Of the paedian line. The ball ranged IN.
ward and downward, penetrating the upper lobe
Of the left lung entered the pericardia sac at Its
superior portion, and lodged within lie cavity.
said wound causing internal hsnorrhage and
death. J. u. BEARD.
The pistol found under the bed where Holmes
had thrown it was exhibited to the jury, but the
ball taken from the body Of the deceased WAS OF
much larger caibre and could not have been
fred out OF the pistol found. There being no
other witnesses present. the Coroner adjourned
the inanaat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

Total. "a ,S75 50
You committee met this day at the Office OF the
Board of Health and examined the books and
vouchers and report the following facts:
]. The amount received from the Mississippi
Quarantine Station for the months Of May, June,
July, August and September, as per report of the
resident physician, aggregated 1896, leaving
3. On examination we find that the drafts
given by the bark Harold and steamship Marga-
ret amounting to 1914, were sent by the resident
physician, at the Mississippi Quarantine Station,
to the secretary of the Board Of Health for COL
lection, and said drafts have been collected and
no entry made on the books.
8. The cash book was balanced on the 23d
inst, and, although apparently correct, we find
on examination the above amount is not included
in the cash on hand.
4. Among the accounts furnished your COM
mittee, we find that the following bills were
charged to and paid for by the Board Of Health,
when they should have been charged to the resi-
dent physician at the Mississippi Quarantine Sta.
ton, as follows:
Rice, Born & Co.,. Observation-Disclosures. SO 65
Louisiana Ice Manufacturing Company 90
W. @. Shepherd Il Co.. Observation-Disclosures. So IS
s. Your committee find that the bill Of W. q.
Shepherd & Co., for SIT rs, was paid twice; once
in June and again in August.
6. Your committee find that the money col
lected at the Mississippi Quarantine Station lin
| EXCESS Oh tuo Ice VI % huoHeu NY ldWJ has LOU
been returned in accordance with law.
z. Your committee ind that the pay rolls at
the Mississippi Quarantine Station are not signed
by the employees, as they should be.
g. Your committee have IN the scope of their
labors only found the facts, and have deemed it
their duty to report in accordance Herewith,
without suggesting recommendations or reme-
dies, which are properly within the province of
the board.
After the reading Of this report, DR., Tayltr
fho conroxarv NJ hoard afafad that ho nod
to submit. written statement in reply to and in
explanation Of its findings. He stated that the
report was accurate according to the books, but
that he would be able 70 make 3 showing that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

Jones Gets BOOzy and Tackles n Lamp
Post and the Gas Company.
Jones started horne last night from the club
he told his wife IL was the "lodge"--and when he
turned into one Of the thoroughfares leading up
town. he was alarmed. Getting as near q lamp
post as he could, something like the following
went through his noddle and WAS audible for at
least half block:
s.Hsllol Confoundii, why (hic) sint yer litup
tonight2"
No reply.
"Isay, your (hic) repsenttiv Of thadair Gas
Comply thic) sind yer?"
And still the lamp post uttered nary word.
col Wall (hic) now you needen put ON any
airs (hic) coz you got most dambooifli fooled to-
night you did,"
No inquiry.
Eyes uno you did (hio). The moon jis fooled.
nbulIy. She didn't shine dambit (hic.j 30 usee
you an the company got left"
Somebody on the opposite side OF the street
began to hum an air.
"Yer {hic) can't play that on me. Pm sponsi-
Bile cizzep. am. You think mebbe don pay
taxes, thic1 tbas damls frido and your singing
coz your old monopoly (hic) chestin cizzsns out
out Of taxes theypa to (hic) have streets littup,
an now usass me by singin in my facenies."
The singing stops.
"UbeGtr pullup Oh tnht IL 20 Tn MhyOr MOI
in mornin an seebout this. II see (hic) IL this
sittys going be left in totl darkness evry time
th' moon goes behind eloud.''
Not q word and only the zap OF policeman to
DO heard
"Spose'n I'd fallinter Their guttor'n, kill misef,
don't you spose miwife would sioux city for
dammiges2 You bet she would and get en- (hic)
too"
just at this juncture peeler came along and
helped the solioquizer over the gutter and CROSS
ing, the pseler feeling bis way first ON his hanGs
and knees to find the crossing, as the night was
as dark as Erebus.
And yet the price Of gas is only SO per 1000
and the city has lamps erected on nearly all OF
the principal streets, but upon q moonlight"
night, like last night, the Gas Compsnys lamp
lighters are suddenly taken with cramps, and not
being able to get out the city is left in total dark
ness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
CHEAP RENTS.

The celebrated Gaines case presents new fes-
ture. The tenants Of residences built on lands
claimed by Mrs. Gaines 40 her property, ut least
In some cases, refuse 10 pay their rents on the
ground that they cannot pay to either claimant
To tho properly without rendering themselves
liable TO the other One OF the sufferers, in con-
sequence OF this state Of affairs, Visited tho
Mayor to say that he owned twenty odd lots OF
the old Blanc estate, and which have been ad-
judged by the courts as the property Of Mrs.
Gaines, and, while he continued TO pay taxes and
insurance on the property, he could not collect
shy rents. Thinking that the Mayor might help
him out OF his predicament, he had called to lay
the matter before him. Or course the Mayor
was unable to advise the gentleman, whose only
redress, it would appear, is to be found in the
Courte
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
HIPS FOR THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.

In answer TO the call for proposals TO build the
smallpox hospital, according to the specifications
on die in the Surveyors Office, only three bids
were presented, which were opened in the
Mayors Office yesterday. The first one opened
was the bid OF r. j. Connolly, offering TO do the
work for $40, 4e5 the second, that OF John Page,
for 49, 600 and the third. that Of James Rodgers,
for $f3,424. In all probability, Mr.. Connoly's bid
will be accepted by the Council.
Nothing definite has been done az yet towards
the purchase of the new site. the first adopted
having had to be abandoned. owing to the cost OF
filling which IL entailed. The owner Of the prop
er.y on which II is now proposed to erect the
building will, however. not cell less than two
squares Of ground 10 tho CITY, although only one
IL required. The presumption 10 that he con-
siders that the establishment Of the hospital on
one block will depreciate the value Of the other.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
THE POLICE UNIFORMS.

We had the pleasure Of meeting at the City
Hall Mr.. Emile Levy, of the house of Leon
Godchaux, who has just returned from The
North, whittier he had gone to com.
plste MS selection OF the goods nece. sary to'
which has been awarded to his house. Mr.. Levy
requisite us TO notify the members OF the police
force that he is ready to take their measure at
the clothing house on Canal street, and that the
sooner they shall apply the earlier VIII he be
cold weather sets in will be found very comfort
Rhia hY the policemen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
Is 1T A DOu,SsEY

A gentleman called on tho Mayor to say that
he was inform ed that mercantile agents from
other cities were drumming New Orleans on
licenses which they claim TO have obtained at the
rate of one dollar day. The caller, therefore.
wished TO know whether the city issued drum.
mers' licenses by the day. He was informed by
the Mayor that such was not the case, but that
according to law, drummers were required to
take out licenses by the year. half year or quhr-
terly.
The matter will be investigated with the
greater scrutiny, inasmuch as the Mayor suspects
that some OF the drummers have been operating
with assurance by borrowing the licenses of their
merchant friends in this city.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER o. 1877

would satisfy the board. with which assurance
the board express ed itself satisfied.
On motion, however, the report was received,
and the secretary SLOWED time till the next meet
Ing to mske his statement.
On motion OF Col. Boyd the hour OF meeting Of
the board was fixed st $50 p. m. hereafter.
The President stated TO the board that there
was no longer any apprehension from yellow
fever but that smallpox was increasing, and
there was yet no smallpox hospital established.
The board then adjourned till it's next regular
sessiOn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
THE OBSTRUCTION ORDINANCE.

The ordinance prohibiting distractions on
sidewalks was discussed by the Mayor and Ad-
administrator McCsfirey in connection with the de-
cislon rendered on the previous day by Recorder
Smith, when he released the traders doing bust
ness near the Magazine market, who had been
brought before him on the charge of obstructng
the sidewalks. Mr.. McOaffrey gently denies any
ltention OF prosecuting the tradespeople re-
ferred TO, and says that the only reason why they
were arrested was because they had defantly re-
fused to comply with the notices served upon
them previously, while sill others had manifested
desire to obey the instructions of the officers of
the law. The Mayor himself is surpr sed at the
action Of Judge Smith in, as he puts it, going
outside OF the record OF, in other words, in re-
leasing person or set OF persons accused of q
miedemeSnor, because another or others are not
arrested for the same offense.
WHAT JUDGE SMITH SAYS.
Judge Smith, on his part, state, that when the
case was brought before HIM he inquired of the
officer whether there were any more affidavits,
only two having been sworn. The officer an
swered "no." The Judge then asked him how
many parties had been reported by the police,
and when he heard that there were twenty.
Eve or thirty he thought it was rather an extra
ordinary proceeding that the two poorest men on
tho list should have been chosen to be made an
example of. He therefore determined to give
these men all the benefit Of the evidence that
they could bring forward.
Upon the trial of the case it was proved to his
satisfaction that the obstructions complained Of
ir1peded in no manner the free passage on the
sidewalk, that if there had been any impediment
Il was only transitory, and everything considered,
The whole flair appeared to him more in the
iicht Of q persecution than bona lide move to-
vsrd enforcing the ordinance. He, in conse-
quence, dismissed the case. inc Judge says that
VINO the ordinance, but he thinks that there
ehonld be fair play all around, and that the poor
ssssii dealers should not be made alone smenable
|<c fhe law. He considers that he has in no way
|Slooe beyond the discretionary powers glanseo
5 . the case stands.
2xrr. THIRD DISTRICT RAILROAD.
4 aesk Rxynor, OF the Mobile railroad, has
" RS9 S7rfsSds but be il expected here at any
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
MAYOR CHEESEMAN'S GRAVE.

Administrator Diamond reported to the MAYOR
yesterday that he had paid visit to Greenwood
Cemesery, the resting place Of ex-Mayor Cross
man. and found the condition of the tomb OF the
best executive officer the city is said TO
ger had represented il to be. The cost of
putting the tomb In decent condi ion will be very
email Ia proportion TO the worth of the lamented
deceased, and steps will be Immediately taken to
repair IL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
THE COAL OIL WAREHOUSE.

Mr. Jsrvey, one OF the firm proposing to build
II coal oil warehouse in this city, had an inter.
View with the Mayor yesterday on the subject.
Mr.. Jervey has just returned from st. LOUIS
where he has made all the necessary arrange
tnents to carry out his plan. He objects, how
ever, to the location proposed by the Board of
Underwriters the outskirts Of the city-as
beng TOO remote from our business centre, and
asks FOR permission to locate the warehouse on
block fronting tie river and just above the
Waterworks. The impression ct the City Hall is
that this location sffords all the security re-
quired. owing to the absence of buildings in it's
Immediate vicinity. However no conclusion was
arrived At, IT being possibly the intenton Of the
Mayor to consult with the committee Of the
Board of Underwriters before granting the
permission As it is objected that in case Of q
flre In the warehouse the running liquid may en-
danger adjacen' buildings, Surveyor d Hemecourt
Says that the difficulty can be easily overcome by
constructing an ear, h work around the warehouse,
IL being an established fact that coal oil will not
sepe through earth, although 1t may through q
brick wall.
Meanwhile Administrator Diamond requests us
to say to our merchants that the coal oil ordi-
nance will be rigdiy enforced, and that no excuse
or apology will be acceptel FOR its violation.
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ret your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
RAILROAD PERSONALS.

We notice the following departures by the
Mobile fast line last evening: Joseph Kohn. OF
Pensacola: l. w. Rosenthal. for chicago; Louis
Miller and Miss Laura Miller, for New York II.
Levi, for Louisville; J. N. Cunningham, for In
dianapolis; W. r. Leedy, for Macon; f. d. Ear
hart, for New York.
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PIE RS ONAL.

As the saying is, ut WAS good for sore eyes"
to see streets again the welcome face OF our
genial ex-Sheriff. VIM. Pagan. His summer trip
up North appears to have been quite beneficial,
aud to have fully invgorated him for the tolls Of
winter,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

THE BIRD CAGE.-This is the name of the new
saloon opened by Mr.. D. S. Ramelli at No. 46
good lunch and the choicest of wines and
liquors can certainly be accommodated by the
genial proprietor. who intends to keep his
round.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. M.-Senor Mata. the repre-
sentative of Diaz. has gone home. and no Mexi-
can Minister remains here: President Diaz
up friendly diplomatic intercourse. There is
no immediate prospect Of a recognition Of the
DiaZ government. Mr.. Evarts still insists upon
having guarantees of peace along the Texan
border. which, however willing he may be. DiaA
is unable to give.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-26
CITY ECHOES.

A charge Of petty larceny holds samuel Hins q
prisoner In the Fifth.
John Lonezg yesterday found q ring. which he
left at the Third Precinct Station for Identifies
ton.
The bridge at tho corner Of Toledsno and An
nunciation streets ig broken and in dangerous
condition.
John Cole was sent 10 the Parish Prison srom
the Third Precinct Station in sick and dsstitut0
condition.
Ann Wagner is in the Third Station, ohsrred
with the larceny OF some jewelry from 244
Chartres street.
Ellen Moran, at the instisstion of q. Jorsm.
was locked up Ia the second Btation-hon.a
ged with the larceny Of $3.50.
The body OF the man Miller, who fell into ihs
river from OIL the steamsbip CHILEAN Saturday
was found floating yesterday at the head Of Jack
son street.
Special LOBBY yesterday arrested John Nichor~
and Bill johnson, and locked them up ia nm,
Hsrbor Precinct Station, charging them with tho
robbery Of 81.
just In Time
Miss Meyers. young girl of nineteen, 1t g.
O'Clock Thursday morning, attempted to commit
suicide by jumping into the Old Basin. She vas
however, prevented by q gentleman who had basIs
attracted by her strange action and turned over
to her brother, who appeared upon the scene.
that prompted her TO attempt the rash act.
The Razor Again.
At haIfpast O'Clock ut the corner Of CUSTOM
house and Franklin streets difficulty occurred
between two negro women mother and daughter.
Maris Dickerson and Louisa Paris, alias Duck
Leg Lou, which terminated in the former being
Cut twice on the and once In the breast with
razor in the hands II he latter. The wounded
woman was taken to the Charity Hospital where
her wounds were examined and the wound in the
breast pronounced severe. though not danger
Gus. The accused was locked up in the Fourth
Precinct Station. The row was caused BY the
mother asserting her prerogstive to slap her
daughter. The daughter would not stand IL, and
went FIR the mother with the inevitable white
handled razor.
RnnI Id iI,rit nti i'm To- I1n( DnI
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THE EspLANADE STREET sHELLRoAD.

The shell road on Espspade street, from Gal
ven street to the Bayou Bridge, il unfit for travel.
This part Of the Esplanade street shell road, the
city contractors also say, does not come within
the terms Of their contract. 1t seems that the
road originally in the centre of the street, was
about twenty feet wide. The City Railroad Com
pany requiring that portion Of the street for their
road, occupied about four. ffths of it, and accord
ing TO the city authorities with the unders and
ing that they should keep the entire street in re-
pair. So here is another matter for settlement
among the contractors. the railroad men and the
city. Pending the settlement the road will not
be in travelling condition, particularly during
wet weather.
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superior Criminal Court.

GUILTY.
Grand larceny-Richard Anderson, charged
with stesling three gold watches and two gold
chains. valued at $3.50, from +. @. Hatleb, juno
I'll, 1877, was tried and found guilty.
MIsTR1AL.
False imprisonment-B. A. McDonough. The
jury iailing to agree, was discharged and q mis-
trial entered.
ARBAIGNED.
Forgery-L. r. Laun was ar1aigned on two In
dictmsnts for forging bills OF lading, and plead
to both not guilty. demanded in default OF CO.
900 bail.
CONTINUED.
Manslaughter- Cornelius Boyle.
Murder-John Cause.
second District Court.
Succession of Antoine Alciatore opened.
Third District Court.
Neafe & Leovy vs. Towboat @. o. Keyser.--
PREVENTION and third opposition on the part Of d.
B. Woods d Co., alleging privilege for supplies
furnished. Filed.
John Connolly vs.. Pat Grant Plaintiff, q dray-
man, sues defendant for $1l0 for hauling ms
cbinery, etc.
State ex rel. City of New Orleans vs.. Allen
Jumel, Auditor.-This suit is brought to compel
the Auditor TO warrant against the State tress-
ury for s6250, being one half Of the snm author
lied to be spent by the city, on the Mayors war
rant, for salaries OF city assessors and expenses
No. SO authorizes the expenditure Of s12, 500 for
salar es, clerk hire and contingent expenses OF
the board, half to be paid by the city and half by
the State, on the warrant OF the Mayor. Act Al,
the general appropriation act, makes an appro-
priation OF 500, but specifies that it is only for
salaries The Mayor warranted for s6250 for
clerk hire and other expenses, and the Auditor
refuses to audit said warrant. The city, then,
asks for mandamus to compel him to do so, AZ
legng that section SO OF act No. SO explains snd
controls act No. AZ.
sixth District Court.
The Jefferson and Lake Pontchartrain Railroad
Company VS.. City Of New Orleans.--PlaintiR
prays for an injunction and judgment against the
city Tor $1,000 This IL the same suit that WAS
fled in the Fifth DISTRICT Court, in which 1t sp-
pears to have been discontinued.
United states Circuit Court.
N. W. Casey, receiver of the New Orleans Na~
tonal Banking Association, sues to enforce the
payment Of 5000 from A. Marquee, owner Of
twenty shares in said association, and $500, the
pro rata of J. 7. Woods, who held fifty shares.
First District Court.
SURRENDERED BY HIS BoNDsMAN.
Mike Leary, charged with wounding less than
mayhem.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Larceny-Vctor Bsrbere.
Assault-Wm. Burke.
SENTENCED.
Larceny-Fred Mil r one day to Parish Prison.,
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Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.

Best plated ware at others. ia Canal. oppo-
site Varieties Theatre.
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Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Read Navras invitation to the China Palace.
WAS IT DARK

Offner has only one store-174 Canal street
opuosits Varieties Theatre.