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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16

The Picdy,tne, under the heading of Ptnutoc-
racy, has q long article in which reference Is
made to the power Of money and the aristo-
cracy Of wealth. Where the Picayune discov-
cred the word Plautocracy, as applied to the
so-called moneyed aristocracy, must greatly
puzzle the readers of classical history, who
remember that Plautus, the Roman actor and
playwright Of his day, was so poor that he
had o hire himself to baker to turn hand
mill to grind corn. Had Plautus lived in this
age he might have become as great a Pl,ttocrat
as Bouccault, as he was the author of 1870
plays, must of which he wrote himself, which
Is more than can be said of our "Plautus."
He might, also, have served the useful part of
giving our contemporary of the Picayu,ee
more accurate knowledge of the Latin Ian
guage, whereof he was regarded so thorough
a master that the grammarian, l.. Adius
Stiilo remarked that the muses. would use
the language Of Plautus IL they were to speak
Latin.
The person who doubtless furnished some
thing like the word of which our own mala-
prop of Camp street makes 80 ostentatious a,
use In her grand leader of yesterday, was
another sort of fellow from the tutelar deity,
whom the Picayune assigns to our New York
millionaires, and to whom it pays such high
homage. 1t forgets the well-known charac-
teristic Of Plutus, the god of wealth, that he
began his career by distributing his favors
only among the meritori0us and the good, a
feature Of his administration, which would
hardly Justify the recognition Of the New
York mfllionaires as Of his autocracy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16
THE MOFFET REGISTER,

The saloon keepers generally evince very
decided hostility to the proposed Moffet reg
lister tax. They seem to regard it as dis
elimination against their business, and ar
extortionate tax. We regret that the saloon
men have taken this view of the
subject; as general thing they are
liberal and public spirited men, and
there would be no justice in law which
disseminated against them, or overtaxed them
The Moffet register law does not do this,
and it is not intended to do it. Whisky is one
OF the luxuries Of life, productive, in truth, OF
less good than any other, and it should and
must bear very heavy tax when the public
burdens are heavy. The general government
lays extraordinary duties on all imported
articles Of luxury, and States are justified in
levying high taxes on domestic luxuries,
such, for instance, as liquors, on the retail
sale of which there are very large profits.
The real and personal property of the State
is taxed 14A mills on the dollar the
highest rate of taxation in the Union.
When property bears such weight of
taxation the sale Of whisky should
bear a full proportion of the pub.
lie burden. The Moffet register is no
more discrimination against the saloon
business than the heavy tariff on silk goods
is discrimination against the silk manufac-
ture and Trade.
Our saloon keepers complain that they can
not stand the tax. We think they are mis-
taken. In nearly all the Northern and West
ern cities drinks are retailed two for twenty
five cents, and there can be no doubt that large
profits may be made on liquors at that price.
We do not think any of our saloons would
break in receiving twelve and half cents
each for the drinks they sell. The PROPOSE
ton to impose this tax has met with such
general favor throughout the city that its
adoption by the Legislature is foregone con-
clusion. Its popularity has not grown out of
q disposition to discriminate against the
liquor business, but out Of desire to more
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16
PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, J
State of Louisiana,
New Orleans, November 10, 1877
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY. November 10. at - NJ, for the
construction of the following levees
Hard Times Levee, parish of West Baton
Rouge.
Himel Levee, parish of st. James.
Plans, profles and specifications of the above
works will be ready for inspection at the State
Engineers Office between the 18th and 10th of
November.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed, and each one Endorsed for the particu-
lar levee on which the bid is made.
Parties bidding are hereby notified of the fol-
lowing requirement: The sealed proposal must
contain deposit amounting to one cent for
each yard of the estimated contents up to ten
thousand yards, and an additional quarter of
one cent for every yard over, to be forfeited to
the State in of the failure of the contractor
or bondsmen to qualify within forty eight
hours after adjudication. Or else the bondsmen
must be present at the opening of the bids pre-
pared to sign Immediately.
The board reserves to itself the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS
Governor and President of the Board of State
Engineers. no1s I'd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16

justly distribute the burden Of taxation for
the payment Of the State debt.
The reduction Of the rate OF taxation on
property and the gradual sinking Of the pub
lie debt will inspire foreign capital with con-
fidence to seek investment here and thus do
much to revive the prosperity of New Orleans.
The adoption Of the Moffet register system
will meet both these ends, and In that way
will make large returns to the saloon men
themselves.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16

Is and 20 Union and IL and IL PerdidO
streets.
Sole Agent for the Celebrated ''STUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays; Timber Wheels !;
Wheelbarrows Of all descriptions; Spokes. Fell
loes Hubs, Shafts etc. Wheelwright material
Orders promptly filed All work warranted.
nO1 I'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

CANCELLATION OF BOND.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA J
State of Louisiana, !
Executive Department. J
Whereas, THOMAS D. COX, former Treas
urer of the School Board Of the parish of As.
sumption, has applied to me for the cancellation
Of a bond for the sum of five thousand dollars
subscribed by him, the said Cox, as principal
on the tenth day Of April, 1875, with P. J. Gil.
BERT J. Chamberlain and Charles Dupaty as Sc
curities, conditioned for the faithful perform
ance Of the duties of the said Cox as Treasurer
of the School Board of the parish of Assupp-
ton;
Now. therefore, I. LOUIS A. Witt, Lieu
tenant Governor and Acting Governor of the
State of Louisiana, have thought proper to
issue this my proclamation. in order to give
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and Interested to show cause, in writing, at the
office of the Secretary of State, at the city of
New Orleans within ninety days from and after
the last publication thereof. why the said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled and the
securities above named discharged from any
further liability.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the State of Louis
ana to be hereunto affixed. at the city of New
Orleans, this sixteenth day of October In the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy and of the one hundred and
second year of the independence of the United
States of America.
LOUIS A. WILT,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of
the State Of louisiana
By the Lieutenant Governor and Acting Gov
ernor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
oe1s at Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16
NEW ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 10, 1877
A correspondent of the Memphis Avala,.c.,

tells . curious story Of the election Of asses
S0r Of Tate county, Mississippi, the other
day. The vote on assessor was q tie; The
Board Of Registration was very unwilling to
have the county put to the expense OF order
Ing new election for this insignificant office,
md, the two candidates agreeing, decided the
question by casting lots for the office, when
tho regular Democratic candidate was sue
cessful over his independent opponent. The
1ndependent, however, has refused to abide
by the agreement and will contest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-16
DIED..

WAGNER-On THURSDAY. November Is. 1877,
at $3.50 a. M, Elizabeth Wagner, widow of the
late John O'Neal. aged go years. native of
Louisiana.
Her funeral will take place from the residence
Of her son-in-law, John Paisley, 126 Elysian
Fields street, Friday, November 16, at 8 o'clock,
D, m.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Women's Hospital has assel the Board OF Ap.
port,onmenl for an appropriation Of $4,000 The
unicaiion is In the hands oil Comptroller Kelly.
A transfer asked by the Board OF Aldermen OF $500
from Getty coming cncics "salrics, clerks OF tho
Common Council" mas been authorized
The County Court Houss Commissioners have 70.
qucstcd fnr;ler issue stock obIis ,tions al.
The Boaru OF Apportioamcnt has transferred 50, 600
from the Tor the Smallpox Hospital TO ;ha
Hcalta Board ms amount Is 10 DC ext endeu Tor dis.
During the past week lls persons patronizcd tho
free bans OF the city. Only 25,sls OF these were
females.
departments Tor the week endins yesterday Dog
Licenses granted, 20. Licenses granted oy Mayors
Marshal 1855 .or which sCSs were PAID. Received ~
Collector OF Assessments Glior, sle.l4 ~.
Daring the absence oi Captain Walsh vacation
Sergeant Comm VIII laAc command OF the CITY Hall
police
bias sO7 900 i've per cent stock OF the city New
York:-W. Watson, siJ., 900, lO2.O5; DaDiei A. Moran
slOs, COO 100 09Js; H. & Hashsgen, $5,00o 1ol 50i
Cay uga County savings Bank, OF Auburn, $40 u0J,
100 20.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction yes
terday addressed communicate ION TO the Board VI
Apportioumen stating HAT SO OJD had been allowed
FOR building three pavtiUns on Bl,ckweIfs leland
$50 900 Tor new rovI tho I.anatic Asylum thS
same place, aud $4,000 Tor an addition TO INC New
YORK CITY Asylum for Tue In sane, on Wards lsand,
a former meeting OF the Board 1t Is cousiderod "
tho commissioners that boi'cr arrangements might bt
made whereby the wants oil the department can III
more adyantagcousy relieved. They ask tho Boars
OF ApporuOnment 10 name day Tor consultation
upon those matters. The paper was referred 10 the
Comptroller.
Ala meeting OF the Board OF Appor,ionmcnt ycsicr
day, with "a iyor Ely 10 the chair, opinion
ccyed from CorrVrhtos Counsel deciding thai
Infants Asylum Was enut.d uudcr chapter 20 OF th
Laws OF 1871, to thriycight cents per day tor NAN
tcnancc chid IN that nsti since April Is
1872. rhis is thc Same amount allowed to the Found
pE Asylum. some doubt was expressed as to thu
constitniiOuaity OF this law but Mr. Whitney nov
declares Il 70 DC constitut'onai Tho Board adoptcls
resolution appropriatng $l5,s5l Is from the excise
IN order to pay the difference between th'
hiriy o.ght cents per capita and The amount rcceivc
since the above cate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
BOY BURGLARS.

Charles Schcnmoycr, youthful pedcr, and Morris
Clifford, telegraph messenger, were charged at the
Tombs Police Court Yesterday with burglary In having
fconiously entered the grocery store Of Patrick XII
gore No. So Frankfort ST. eet on the night OF the I'D
INST Tho prisoners were caught IN Il neghbor,Dg
alley by Officer Morris, OF the Fourth precinct, ana
Schcfmeycr confessed that he and another boy named
McCarty had broken into The but failed 10 steal
anything Justice Smith held the prsoncrs In $4,000
N caC
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
HAIDlNG THE BUCKET SHOPS.

CONSERVATION rcigned In the low bucket shops Of
the Fourteenth ward yesterday, the cause being SOW
cra by Captain lyman Of that precinct Tor vo
lat,on OF the Excise law. Tue prisoners thirteen IN
number were arra.ned at Tho 1ombs roicc Court aud
held each In 500 bail. The buMdsmcn were ready ~
every case, and The prisoners were consequently 70
caSAL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
REAL ESTATE.

But parcel was sold yesterday in foreclosure on
the Real Estate Exchange and that was by T. L. Lud-
low 4 Co., u Common Pleas foreclosure sac--John N.
Barbour referce-oi tho four story brick house, with
10: a0x9O No 40 East Fieth street, southeast
of First nyenuo u George A MurlAa, SS.OSl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-27
THE H.IRTEsr FESTIVAL.
Eating CLANS and Dancing the Virginia Reel
In Honor Of the Great Harvest.

The harvest home festival that began at Bay
side l. l., Tuesday afternoon ended At O'Clock yes
tsrday morning with a mammoth clam bake. OF which
$500 persons parook In front OF the Crocheron House.
at the head OF Little Neck bay. l. L. pavilion had been
built extending from the piazza to the bay and beside 1t
wasa large tent capable OF holding 90 persons Both
ornAmented with trophies OF the harvest sheavcs
OF barley aud OF rye punches Of huge turnips ana
other market truck suspended from overlaps and
hung In from the walls. Farmers and their
families arrived in rapid succession from White stone
Jamaica Flushing. Ru.lAn lsp. Babylon. College Point
Broadway. Hampstead Corona. huu Garden city. They
reported thu crops larger and in better condition than
m the past tw,u, I've The owners at the largest
farms IN NE n'slhgrhooi Of Biysdc were all there
They Richard Bell. John Braish Robert Smart 10
rph Rouse aud brother William Frame. Gcorge Harvey
William Taylor and Robert Willis Their farms cover
au AREA Ot nearly i.uoacrc~
Tie event o. teirstival the clam bake was presided
over by Mt Tony Miller whO has done the honurs the
harvest t-, al Tor the past eight The lawn
the old trcrheron lns is nearly twelve rNsnI
and this Illuminated at night, ami Nirsinin reel
danced early yesterday morning by 100 couples.
The amount taken at the gate during the two days
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Four persons connected with the Prcsi-
dcncy are now travelling in Europe. We
refer to Gen. GRANT, lately President Mr..
TILDEN, who was elected President, and Mr..
HENDRICKS, who was elected Vice Presidcnt
in November; and to Mr.. CoNKLrNG, who was
a candidate for President at the Cincinnati
Convention Tho last three move about
without ostentation and sock becoming pri-
vacy.
The presence Of Mr. TrLDrN must, how
ever, attract tho attention of enlightened
men in Europe who have made study of
our institutions. They SEQ in him the rep
rcscntative of large majority OF the voters
of the United States and of the Electoral
Colleges, who were dcfraudcd of their rights
by IA foul conspiracy, behind which stood
the whole power of GRANTS Administra-
ton, backed, as all the Republican organs
Informed us at the time, by the army aud
navy. Mr.. TlLDEN occupies II private sta
ton, while his competitor, who was only
defeated candidate, is now sitting In the
Presidents chair, and carrying on the Gov
eminent as il he had been regularly chosen,
instead OF being lifted in by fraud and forco.
II such things be possible in a free coun-
try, the subjects Of monarchy abroad may
well ask, Where in the United States IL the
boastcd protection Of personal and political
rights said To be secured by law II tho
Presidency may be stolen, what is secure
Do your Constitution and statutes furnish
no remedy for such a crime?
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BEECHER AND TnE WORKTyG NEW
Can Eight Persons he supported on "a Dollar n
Days

To THE EDTToR OF THE SuN--cir. am la
boring man, At present out OF work. and how long II will
last know not I hope you will publish this for the
beneht OF my fellow laborers. who with me. have al.
ways considered the Rev H. W h friend 10 the poor
A bitter feeling created in my heart toward
the Rev. H. W Beechor while reading his delv
cred IN the rlymouth Church last SUNDAY night lie
says that We the laborng men. say that 81 day IL
not enough to support wife and six children II was
not enough he said tho man smoked II he drank beer
and II he and his family wanted superior cothing fool
and shelter But. sad Mr. n. vehcmcntly. Is not 81
day enough buy broadi And water cost nothing aud
n man that can't i've on trr ad IL not III to live.
Can Mr. Recchcr. who receives s9lrn per year judge
how much lahoring man can live onf Could or would
Mr. beeeher be able to support family eight ON 81
dayf
win any man ~ sense uphold Mr. Bcecher In he theory
that family Oi cizht can b. supported ~ per day
without some Uf them begging or seans' Docs not the
city of Brooklyn pay seventeen cents day feeding
its heves honsebreakers, and Migrants. without sup
plying them with clothes yet giving them or
beerf Now. If Nj Bccchcr will multiply seventeen by
sight he will s.e thatitis sI36 Now 1t 1t costs 81 &c
day 90 iced eight thieves how much will 1t cost " feed
cothe. and pay rrntfor abouns man wife, and chill
drcni Will Mr. Bcechcr please inform Us 1t may be- he
intended ms 81 day TO mean Tor food alonef q. W
Is. little did you think o 81 per day when you issued
your vehement orders at the Perrepont HOUSE Brook
bn know, and does the Of the world know that
read your the Eigt that you were merely pan
drrg TO the feeling, Of the rich nhc your church
regret the acts that taking place but your re-
marks Mr. Beecher have created strong spirit Of mutt
in the hearts OF honest faithful Aborng men, more 50
JoHs LAFKvRk, laboror
Rroa lNu
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A NOTABLE MARRIAGE.
TIC Duke OF Marlborough Daughter to .
Captain In the Life Guards.

For ne Lopion Telegraph
At st. Jamess Church, Pccadilly, ycster-
dav morning Feb. 12l. was solemnized the
marriage OF Capt. WIN. Henry. Fel!owes; First
Life Guards. eldest son of Mr.. T.. Fallowes.
NJ. F.. and the Lady Rosamond jane Frances
Spencer-Churchill. SECOND daughter OF the
Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough. Tho gal
leries were completely filled with spectators.
The seats right and left of the communion
contracting couple Lady Corneliq Guest nd
children. the Duchess OF RoNburghe. the MAR
chioncss of. Londonderry. the Marchioness of
Bowmont. Lady Fanny Mmoribanks and son,
the Marquis OF Camden. and the Earl OF Sun
d.rland were seated on the north side. Ihe
bridegroom filled the seats on the other side.
The Duke and Duchess OF bcinster. the Duke
Of Abcrcorn and Lady .ucorgiana Hamil ton. the
ter. the Earl of Ali ngdon. the Countess OF Cork
ana daughters, Nis.Ountcss Powcrsrourt and
ladies Coke. the Earl of Porarlngtop. the
Lord and Lady Alfred Churchill. the Right
Hon. Claiborne and Mrs. Hardy, Lady de- Ros,
Col Hon. Strange, md Mrs Jorclyn and Miss
yoceyn. the Countess Of Jersey and Mr.. Brand-
ling; Mr.. a, MONTGOMERY. Col, Fraser c. b.. V.
Of Bantry were among the early arrivals. The
Earl Of BcacOnsfcld was also present, accom-
panied 10y Mr.. Montagu Gerry; =, No.,
borough and her eight attendant hridesmai ids
namely. the Ladies Georginna and Sarah Spen-
Tempest Lady Frances s. Churchill and Lady
Clemcntne Pratt daughters Of the Marchioncss
of Londonderry. Marchioncss. OF Blandiord,
and Warehouses of Camdcn). Nj IS Guest and
Miss Corsande Guest tnicccs Of the bridcl. and
Miss Violet Churchill cousin Of the brdel The
Bishop of Ely ofIlciated. and the legal registra-
ton of the marriage was attested by the Duke
of Marlborough and the Primo Minister.
The, bride and bridegroom then len. the
House. Park lanc. the mansion being placed at
the disposal Of the Duke and Duchess Of MARI
borough 10y the Marqu Of Londonderry.
At the wedding breakfast covers were laid for
800 CUES
The wedding presents were very numerous.
Among others valuable gifts were received
from THAR Royal 1lighnosscs tho Prince Of
nnlvsii III DnMc ~ Sv ~, s ain ~
Duchess OF Marlborough. the Mar hioness If
Salisbury the Duke and Duchess 81 RoXburghe,
the Dowager Marrhonoss OF Londonderry.
The Earl of Portarlngton. the Mnrrhoness Of
Camden. tho Marquis and Marchioncss OF CO.
nyngham. g. Capt. Fclowcs received munin-
cent presents from the trnaniry on tho Ramsey
Abbey estates and Haverland estates.
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Rights.

Every man has right to determine for
himself whether he will or will not work for
any wages that may he offered him.
No man has u right To determine for an
other man whether that other shall or shall
not work for any wages that may be offered.
No man has any right to prevent another
man from doing any work, not noxious 10 So
ccty and not dangerous to other individ-
uals, which he may think best to do.
Every man has a right to his own free
dom. Every man has right to act or not
to act in accordance with the dictates OF his
own Judgment and his own conscience.
70 man has a right to interfere with tho
freedom Of another, by debating either how
he shall feel, what he shall think and say,
or what he shall do.
The foundation Of society In this country
is freedom; and anything except the laws OF
Cop or the laws Of the land, which intcrfcrcs
with freedom must be suppressed and re-
moved.
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and the responsibility OF his position weighed
heavily upon the young mans mind. Hislemon
was long since squeezed dry He was sicker
than ever. Nobody came to relieve him. The
Federal Government was between decks. very
hilarious by this time. The safety Of the entire
party and the further inspection OF the light
house system OF the eastern coast depended
solely upon the strength Of his slender arm and
tho cloarness OF his Brazilian pebbles. Webb
c. Hayes took of his glasses and wiped them,
and then peered ahead into the darkness for
first glimpse Of the red light on Owls Head.
There II shone at last, right over the bowsprit
Of the Grant-a clear light. and an unmistak
ably red light " 1t is singular that have not
seen it before" thought Webb c. Hayes. but
my eyes are not strong. and 1 have overtaxed
them already"
To his great satisfaction he found no DIM
Guilty in keeping the stem OF the cutter steadily
toward the red light Occasionally it would
move half a point to the right or left OF
the bowsprt. but a revolution or two OF the
wheel brought II back to its bearings. While
executing these manpuvrcs Webb c. Hayes was
surprised to observe the stars in the sky swing
ing round and round. I" | am very dizzy" he
thought. but so long as we are headed for the
red light on Owls Hend we are all right"
The beacon over the bowsprit was at times
great brlliancy. 1t must be a revolving
light" thought Webb. "or else my eyes are
stronger Mt times than Mt others"
After running for nearly an hour directly for
the light. and wondering why he seemed to get
no nearer to it. Webb G. Haycs's career as n
whcesman came to sudden and un-
expected end. He heard grating and
n rasping under his feet. and then
ripping and tearing. He also heard
ripping and swearing in the cabin. whence
emerged tipsy crowd. profanely demanding
tho ships whereabouts. He felt the Grant
culver and shake as II it were as scasick as
himself. and then It quietly kceled over on one
side. hung on "A ledge not stones throw from
the main shore.
Blu, the most astonishing circumstance OF all
was the behavior Of the red light. When the
cutter struck that trusted beacon seemed to
jump at least three hundred feet above the hori-
zon and then rapidly approached the wheel
house. wherein stood webb C. Hayes. dismayed
and disgustcd but still at the post of duty.
Might FER known" said the stalwart Rcpub-
lican whom Webb c. Hayes had relieved at the
wheel" Might 'er known she'd 30 ashore with
Fraudulent Administration in the wheelhouse
o. hills TO pay in the party ~
You do very wrong to employ rrofano Ian
guage." said Webb G. Hayes and am sure |
kept the bowsprit pointed directly for the red
light that was over yondcr Just now, as you told
me-"
well. I'll be id" said the Blaine Repub-
lican. blowing n cloud OF smoke. " III the Fraud
ulcnt Administration amt ben steern' this craft
for my cigar -