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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
The wife of victor Emmanuel.
[C,hieaeo Tjmes1

The reported death of the Countess Mira
fore, wife of King Victor Emmanuel, lacks
confirmation. She has been called the NOR
ganatic wife Of the King, but this relationship
has been denied What intercourse existed
between the parties before marriage may be
inferred from the fact that in 1869 the King
found himself sick nigh unto death. DESTROYS
countess the King sent to the Pope, praying
pardon, promising amendment if his life was
spared and requesting that 81 father Of the
church might be sent him to perform the cere-
mony Of marriage between him and the
countess. The request was complied with
and the ceremony was duly performed. The
government, however, refused to recognize
the marriage and the Princes Humbert and
Amadeus, issue Of the first marriage, de-
clined to acknowledge it. The countess Is
nearly sixty! years Of age, and not now at
tractive if she ever were.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
CUsTOM.HOUsE TALK,
A New Test for Applicants-MOre Packard
TaIk-COCk rem's Chances.

A New Test for Applicants-MOreP Packard
-COckrems Chances.
The most interesting feature about the Gus
tom house yesterday, and that which attracted
the most attention, was the wire rope stretched
from that building to q store on the opposite
side Of the street. Some OF the uninitiatsd in the
building were positive that either the acting Col
lector or Surveyor Of the port was on the bills
FOR A PERFORMANCE,
while one wag remarked that the rope was put up
by order Of the President, his intention being to
make that test as to the ability land capacity
Of all applicants for Federal offices in Louisiana,
those not able TO walk the rope the day after
Christmas to be rejected Of course. 1t trans
PRED that neither coniecture'was right. although
q one-legged man and an ex.soldier did make
the attempt during the afternoon.
Nash and Kelso arrived from Washington =
day or two since and were circulating about the
building, Nash keeping his weather eve on the
Naval Office, which will yield sufficient revenue
during Riards Gi interim administration to pay
his expenses to Paris and return.
There is little, il any, talk now as TO the
changes that may occur in the bu lding after the
HOLIDAY RECESS OF CONGRESS,
though il seems to be the settled opinion that
Packard will eventually drop into the position of
ooiecVoT, ooHe VI thOse VINO seem 10 KNOW Wnat
il going on attach considerable impor lance, in
connection with this matter, to the late visit here
of Speaker Grosvenor, OF Ohio who is said to be
intimate friend OF the Presidents, and who, it is
thought, during his interview with Packard when
here told him that he was pretty sure that the
President would appoint him to the position.
Mr.. Cockrem, OF the Internal Revenue De.
partment, Ia advised that he has strong sppl-
cant for his position in the person OF ex.J1dge
Heinrich Won Heidenheim, whose sesquipedslian
influence which, it is said, reaches from here
to Washington. will make him even stronger 10
the eyes Of the Administration than Sheridan or
Johnson. II Is difficult yet, however, to obtain
an expression as to the favorite for Cockrem's po-
sition, though it seems TO be the impression that
he is to be shelved
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
WhOOpimg.f,NmEii.
lCJnPInUaTI EUUUT

DR.. Ischamer of Graz has made the dis
covery that the little black specks which are
often found on the skins of oranges and APP
pies are clusters Of fungi, precisely similar to
those to which whooping cough is attributed.
You know it is the opinion Of many of the
afIlicts mortality comes from the introduce
ton, by an unfortunate accident, Of some
ravaging insect, which propagates and testers
in the human frame upon which 1t has fasten-
ed its tiny but murderous fangs. To discover
theorists consider to be the whole science of
medicine. DIR. Ischamer was not ashamed to
make % personal test Of his ideas with respect
to the fungi on the rind Of fruit. He scraped
some of the black specks off an orange and
introduced them into his lungs by strong
respiration. The next day he had violent
tickling in the throat and before the end OF
the week his little experiment had developed
into an acute attack Of whoopng cough.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
A Triple Tragedy.
West Baton Rouee SMEAR PLAN

west Baton Rouge Sugar Planterl
On Tuesday last the good people Of Mussop
Station, Crosse Tete, were thrown into CON
siderable CONSERVATION at the commission OF
q murder which has few parallels in history
1t appears that there had long been a fe,id
between two blacksmiths. residents OF that
place, which came to q conclusion on the dav
mentjoned-Arthur BOiteu and one Renouard
being the parties involved. The quarrel had
been one Of long standing, but it was supposed
by their friends that the difficulty had been
healed, since they appeared to meet ON friendly
terms.
After taking a drink at Babn's store. the ill
feeling appeared, when Boteu drew o. revolt
yer and tired at his adversary four times.
wounding him. He then took an iron bar
and beat Renouard until he crushed his skull
to q jelly, and then took to flight. posse
was Immediately summoned, but Boitel1 re-
treated to his house and defied his pursuers.
On being ordered to surrender he rushed
commenced indiscriminate firing, one oil his
Slack, woundng him so badly that he died next
day, and another shot woundng Mr.. Gale
Sparks in about the same place, with the
probabilities strong that he will not recover.
Boteu then again took to flight but was over.
taken captured and lodged in the jail in
Plaquemine. Charges Of Grim. con. by
Renouard with the wife Of Boiteu appear to
be ut the bottom Of it, and whether true or
untrue, he now stands before the law charged
with two of the highest crimes known to our
laws and probably three. Mr.. Sparks was
still living at the time Of our going to press.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY,

tasteful and beautiful. Services were conducted
by the rector, Rev. A. J. Tardy. The music Was
admirable, the choir gave evidence OF culture,
and we noticed one or two very excellent voices.
AT THE CITY HOTEL.
The popular gentlemen, Messrs. Mumford
Watson, the we'll known and hospitsble proprie-
tors OF the City Hotel, outdid Themselves on
dinner given their guests. the menu Of which is
appetizing even to read. From spotted gsroupa
to wild turkey, antelope, and Kentucky opossum
with sweet potatoes, in tho old Virginia STYLE led
the tempted gourmet on until the satisfied appe-
Gteoould no longer be allnred.
The good cheer WAS In keeping with the day,
and those who we're fortunate enough to have
their legs under Messrs. Mumford a. Watson's
mahogany were fortunate, indeed.
THE ST. oEA RLEs.
The grooming tables of Messrs. Rivers & Ions
dale at that celebrated hostelry, the San Car
los, attested on Christmas the hosts ferethought
for their numerous guests.
Weeks ago notices were sent to Chicago TO
hold every variety Of game that might come in
at time ID be shipped to this city Ohristmas,
and right royalty we're the orders carried out.
Juicy saddles of butfslo and antelope, choice cuts
from the Rocky Mountain goat, canvas back
duck pheasant, and long category OF other
bonner boucies bewildered the average gas
tronome. In an exquisitely COTTON up carte of
some fifteen pages there is given enough TO
serve royal banquet, and to tho connoisseur the
recital Of the entrees is enough to pronounce the
caterer Of the San Carlos prince in his role.
THE ST. 0HARI rs SALOON.
Charley Jacoume, the presiding spirit Of this
we'll known place OF resort, during the morning
of Tuesday entertained his friends with an array
of turkeys plump as ever strutted. Fosning
Krug and RBderer washed down the toothsome
morsels and the propristofs health WAS quaffed
in many besker.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE TCHOUPITOULAs STREET DUN
NILES.

A petition signed by about two hundred resi-
dents and merchants and traders of Tchoupitou-
Las street, between jackson street and Louisiana
Avenue. opposing the running of the dummies
In that section Of the city, the grounds already
published in the DEMOCRAT, was received by the
Council yesterday.
The reading of the petition gave Administrator
McCafrey the occasion to remark that he
thought 1t unnecessary to refer the petition,
since the Crescent City Railroad Company had
BY Limitation. on the LIST OF October last, lost
their right to the extension Of their line to Gar
rollton, and that to be authorized to use dummies
on the Tchpupitoulas street line it would require
new Legislation. He also said, incidentally, that
the company had refused to recognize commune
cations from his departm ent.
The Mayor thought something would have to
be done TO prevent imposition upon the rights of
citizens.
On motion Of Mr.. Oavanac IL was finally agreed
that the entire matter should be referred to the
Committee or Railroads, the committee to visit
the locality on Tchoupitoulas street, referred to
In the petition, and ascertain personally the
character OF the complaints contained therein.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE LATE EXPLOSION.
Testimony Of the Texas Tender, who
Was Blown Through the Roof of
the Lesste TAYLOR,

Was Blown Through the Roof of
the LESSEE Taylor.
On Monday the board of local inspectors visit
ed the Charity Hospital to ascertain if there were
any of the Injured crew of the Lessie Taylor
there, and If so to obtain their statements. One
was found in the person Of Chas. Lyons (oo!ored),
who was texas tender, and who had q
LEG AND ARM BROKEN
at the time of the explosion. He testified that
he was up in the captains room, in the texas,
when the explosion occurred, and that the e1plo-
sion forced him through the roof of the texas.
and when he fell it was down to the boilers in the
debris He knew nothing OF the cause of the ex-
plosion whatever, and was so injured that he
could not sign his name to the deposition.
The board met again yesterday, examining one
witness, Mr. John Holmes. who testified in sub
stance thai he was the second engineer ON the
Ouachita Belle at present. Last season he was
the first engineer on the Leslie Taylor, at the
time when she was inspected; the donkey boiler,
he thought, was 81 inches in diameter and feet
long and was made OF iron 3-16 OF an inch thick =;
had at the last inspection pressure OF $50
pounds to the square inch the specimen shown,
ne thought, was pretty good could not say that
IT HAD BEEN BURNED,
though IL looked little that way his opinion was
that the water was low in the donkey, and that
was the cause OF the explosion the donkey
boiler was as well equipped as regarded guages,
member whether it had, when made, o fusibe
plug or not; witness gave all the necessary
orders relative to the donkey boiler and consid-
cred himself responsible for it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
More Rain i'm the North and West, and
Rising Rivers.

More Rain i'm the North and West, and
Rising Rivers.
Frigerio's reports OF the temperature, made
especially for the DEMOCRAT, places the lowest
point of the temperature, on Tuesday night, at
40 degrees, and during yesterday the range was
from 40 to 65.
The Signal Service kilograms on Tuesday re-
ported rain at several points on the
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS,
but not enough to make any great change in the
stage Of water. Yesterdays dispatches, how
ever, report more rain at Cairo, Cincinnati, Keo-
kuk, Nashville, Pittsburg and st. Louis, and
enough, with that which had fallen previously, to
raise the water-level, even though the tempera-
ture was lower than on the day previous.
The river dispatches furnished by the Signal
Service Bureau show rise OF IL inches at Cairo,
at Cincinnati, at Davenport, 2 at Keokuk, at
Lacrosse, IL at Louisville, 9 at Memphis, at
Nashville, at Omaha, and ii at st. Louis.
The weather
BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK
ending the 22d inst, and issued by the Signal
Bureau shows the average rain fall for the seven
DAYS ending ON the date named to have been
about as follows: st. Lawrence valley OBS inch,
New England 10. Middle Atlantic States 00l,
South Atlantic States OLA, Eastern Gulf Stale s
O.45, Western Gulf States 1.2l, Lower Lake re-
and Tennessee 030, Upper Mississippi Valley
O46, Missouri Valley 0.53, Minnesota OBS.
The reports dated at 10 o'clock last night show
light rain fall at Nashville and Augusta and a
further decline in the temperature OF from one to
seven degrees at the principal points.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
CITY ECHOES.

For the larceny OF watch James Gallagher
was lodged in the Third Station.
Ambrose Thornton, charged with picking pock-
cts, was lodged in the Harbor Station.
During the twenty. Jour hours ending p. m.
Wednesday, 108 unfortunates were pulled by the
peelers.
Jake Williams, charged by P. F. Schneider
with the larceny OF q furnace, Was inmured In
the Fourth Station.
Reuben Davis, charged BY Julius Foulon with
the larceny OF q pair OF shoes, was lodged in
the Central Station.
For the alleged larceny OF q gold ring and
pair OF sleeve buttons, John Mcclure was run
into the Harbor Station.
Capt. Cain. OF the ship W. D. Wallet fell over
board from his ship, Wednesday morning, but
was rescued from drowning by his mate.
Arthur Bortlaux, charged with the murder OF
Alfred Reynaud. in Iberyille parish On the I'D
instant WAS brought to this city and incarcerated
in the Parish Prison.
By virtue of q warrant Police Officers P. Les-
ter and J. W. Steele we're locked up in the Gem
trail Station charged with assaulting and striking
and beating one Louisa Daley.
Corporal of Police Chas Delmore was arrested
by virtue Of q warrant and looked up in the
Central Station, charged with assaulting, strik-
ing and beating one Peter Connolly.
Thos. M. Grant, q salesman by occupation,
was arrested by Corporal Demore and lodged in
the Central Station, charged by Junius Hart with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
At about half-past l O'Clock yesterday Mr..
Mather, while standing on the wharf, head of La
faystte street, had one OF his legs slightly in
jured by hogshead Of sugar rolling on him.
Officer Tom CurIey, OF the First Precinct, tells
q terrible and thrilling story Of how he discov-
cred burglars trying to fore an entrance into the
grocery at the corner Of Csrondelet and Julia
streets, and OF his encounter with them in q
ILL hn mt Fprn
to say that he drew his trusty revolver and fred
one shot at them. OF course that pistol had to
be drawn and fred off, or folks would not believe
the story.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
LAFAYETTE HOOK AND LADDER COM
PANY NO. L.

At the annual meeting Of this company, held
last night, the following named gentlemen were
duly elected to serve as officers for the ensuing
year:
O.. J. Berry, president; VIM Dawson, secretary;
A. Il. Swift, treasurer; Robert Bell, foreman;
Gabe Porteous, first assistant; James Cunning
ham, second assistant; Peter Gallery, marshal;
delegates to the Firemen's Charitable Associa-
ton, @. J. Berry, o. M. Redon, Robert Bell; sub.
delegates to the Firemen's Charitable Association
A. Il. swift, VIM. Dawson, Gabe Porteous.
We are indebted to the boys Of this gallant
company for serenade.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
POLICE BOARD.

The Police Board met last night at their rooms
at the Central Station.
supernumerary J. Foley, for not reporting for
duty for twelve consecutive days, was dismissed
the force.
Patrolman VIM. Fried allowed egg nogg to get
the better Of him, and entered one of the Clai-
borne street cars, disturbed the peace and
insulted the driver, for all Of which he was dis
missed the force.
Patrolman J. J. Fitzgerald. for not being on his
bear, was admonished.
Patrclman VIM. Myhan gave up three days OF
his pay for sitting down and sleeping on his beat.
supernumerary J. Mason, for sitting down ON
his beat. vas admonished.
Patrolman R. Bridges came up before the
board on his seventh offense, and the board
fixed it 80 that he won't come up again. He Is
now looking for employment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
A SPLENDID TRUCK.

We had the pleasure yesterday afternoon Of
inspecting the magnificent new hook and ladder
truck just completed by Joseph Schwartz, Of our
city, for Hope No. 3. 1t il provided with all the
latest improvements, and is as beautiful a speci-
men of the builders art as has long been seen
The new extension ladder will reach the upper
stories Of our highest buildings. and is provided
with a new safety invention by which the two
ladders will be held firmly together, even should
the elevating chain break. We congratulate the
Hope boys ON their new pet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
EFFECT OF THE LOG SEIZURES.

The recent log seizures in Mississippi have
created much want ia the several neighborhoods
where they were made. From reliable author
ity it is learned that most Of the country stores
from whence the lumbermen obtained their sup
plies have been compelled to close up, and there
are now some $500 men out Of employment and
lacking the means of subsistence. Dealers in
this city also state that purchases for these dis
tricts have fallen off remarkably and few ship
ments are made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27

By postal card received on Thursday, we
are informed that the committee, consisting OF
Gen J. Floyd King and Messrs. F. =. Shields
and H; G. Miller, Of Concordia parish, ap-
and planters of that parish on the Sd OF Octo-
Der last, "to correspond with cotton growers
in the parishes and counties of the Valley Of
the Mississippi, with view to taking some
steps toward protecting ourselves against the
wrong inflicted upon us by all those con-
cerned in the marketing Of our crops" etc,
will hold a meeting at Vidalia on next
Saturday, December 90, to report and fix
growers convention, and to appoint dele
gates there.
Vicksburg will probably be the place, and
January 20 or February the day chosen for
the holding Of this convention. All parties
interested are invited to attend the meeting
at Vidalia, or write their views on this, to the
cotton planter, very important subject: Re-
member, December g. Tensas Journal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE CONSOLIDATED BONDS.

The petition signed by Judge John A. Camp
bell and e. Bermudez. Esq, representing oonsol-
dated bondholders, asking for the levy Of tax
70 pay the back interest on these bonds and the
interest for 1878, was read, together with the
opinion Of the City Attorney, opposed to the levy
ing Of the tax. The City Attorney expresses
himself Of the opinion that the act creating the
consolidated bonds is unconstitutional, and th at,
besides, under the terms of the premium bond
act, the city cannot comply with the demand of
the petitioners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
A FORMAL REQUEST.

President CLARK, of the New Orleans and jack
son Railroad, yesterday addressed formal ap-
plioation to the Council for the lease of the
neutual ground on Claiborne street, between
Common and Canal streets. for the location Of q
union railroad depot. The application was re-
ferred, and will occupy the attention of the Com
mittee on Railroads, whose duty it will be to ar
range the terms OF the lease and report to the
Council under what conditions it can be entered
into.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
HYMN EN- EAL.

On Christmas Eve, on the Magnolia plantation,
Miss Bessie A., daughter Of Eff ugham Lawrence,
Esq, was united in matrimony to MIR. Arthur.C
Gilman, of New York city.
The plantation mansion was most artistically
decorated and the hosts well known hospitality
was lavishly dispensed. Some two Thousand ne
groes partook of grand spread beneath the
trees. The whole affair was one to be remem-
bered
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
A BALL.

The Fifth Company, Regiment Orleans Artil-
lery. give their first grand francy dress. mask
and military ball at Grunewald Hall, on Tuesday
evening, the first Of January next. The Orleans
Artillery are known for their gallantry and devo-
lion to the ladies', and we have no doubt their
entertainment will be q complete success.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27

Staub is not only a first class newsdealer. but
he is gentleman of the first water. He sent ns
for Christmas gift bundle. of literature
which In point Of elegance and quality can
and new in the way of magazines and weeklies
was there Observation-Disclosures Harpe s.. the
SCIENTIFIC Monthly. the st. Nicholas. Frank Les
lies Ladies' Book. etc. for which we return
thanks to Stanb and hope his shadow will never
be less at Goldthwaite's bookstore, on Exchange
Alley near Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE CITY PARKS.

In answer to a question of the Mayor at the
meeting of the Council, Mr.. Diamond, the Adj
ministrator OF Police said that he would by the
next meeting present an ordinance to the Coun-
oil concerning them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
STEALING RULKHEADS,

petition from Mr.. Henry Ellermann, the
wharf lessee, was read, claiming that several
hundred feet OF bulkheads along the river front
and timbers under the wharves have been re-
GENTLY stolen, and ascribing the thefts to want
OF vigilance on the part of the police threatens
TO hold the city responsible for the articles
atnlan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
the order being kept secret by the committee on
THE RETAIL GROCERs.

petition signed by about thirty retail grocers
was received by the Council, complaining of the
license tax imposed upon them and asking for
redress. The petition makes no suggestions
further than that the license ordinance should
be made more equitable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
The Fate of n BOX of Money

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--The United States
Treasurer hast received from a person in
Vicksburg, Miss, an old tin box which had
been buried in the ground for number Of
years by the owner, and lately exhumed by
him, containing $4,000 in the first issue OF
government greenbacks and national bank
notes. The money had become so rusted by
contact with the box and affected by mil
dew as to be in great danger Of dropping In
pieces. 1t was consequently forwarded to the
United States Treasurer for redemption, The
exchange for good money has been made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
THE RIVER GAUGE.

Surveyor dHemeoourt yesterday established
the river gauge required as an adiunot to the
photographic survey, at q point opposite the
United States Barracks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27
saved by Cashen.

little girl, residing with her parents, in one
OF the Thirteen buildings. on Julia street, while
playing around Christmas tree, allowed her
dress sccidently to catch fire. The little thing.
becoming frightened, ran down stairs into the
street, whore she was discovered by nr. Max
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-27

AT 8 O'Clock Monday night Frank Guiardo. tho
proprie or of an oyster saloon situated ON
dohonpitoulas street, between St. James and
celeste, was slightly stabbed by ono OF four ruff
mans VINO entered his saloon and par'ook of re-
ireshments and declined to Ply for same.