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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
THE new CITY CHARTER,

II ID reported, regarding the proposed new city
chatter that the legislative committee are consider.
Ing whether one representative from each ward 10
She lower board OF the Council would not be
better than two, and they are said to think that
popular opinion prefers the smaller number. As
= great desiderefum they would also propose that
the members OF the upper board should be
elected for four years instead Of two, in two
different sete, alternately, in order that the In.
coming administration should always find Dor
lion of the administration in Office and we'll
posted In city affairs.
This system Mayor pilsbury (who says he
Knows nothing however of the dongs OF the
legislative c0mmittee) thinks ia desirable one,
the need OF which hae manifested itself severely
Within his own experience, and he thinks, fur
thermore, that the two financial officers OF the
city, the Administrator OF Finance and the Ad.
ADMINISTRATOR Of Accounts, more particularly should
be elected at alternate eections just az we elect
our State Treasurer and our State Auditor.
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In our special notice column will be found
two notices of the New Orleans Credit Foncier
Association. The stockholders of this associa-
ton are notified that the first monthly INSTALL
ment of 10 per cent will be due and payable on
the 18th inst. This ass 1ciation, under the con-
troll of the board of directors recently elected
cannot fail to obtain q speedy and permanent
standing among the financial institutions of
this city. The gentlemen composing the board
are all we'll known citizens and have been ex-
ceedingly fortunate in the choice OF president
and secretary. prompt payment of this first
installment will greatly advance the interests of
this association and should not be neglected by
stock holders.
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LOOKING IN THE WINDOWS.

Already Canal street as begun to assume it's
All appearance, and the shop windows to put on
sheir tasty autumn dress. Strolling along yes
tsrday the reportorial eye was more than ordin-
ariIy attracted by the artistic Displays made and
the beauties Of fall goods seemed never to have
been more temptingy exposed to the eager eyes
of shoppers. In almost luxurious elegance Ma
dame olympe's window was respondent In
The latest novelties from abroad. Fans
az the most recherche designs, bracelets
At lor queenly arms, lsoes for Desdemona necks,
ested lido by side. whilst the piece de resistance
nlsdyt street habit, set off the choice display.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
LAND OFFICE MATTERS.

Meeting of the Investigating Com NIT
tee-I0re Documents and Papers
Missing.
The Legislative committee appointed to investi.
gate the afa RS Of the State Land Office met yes
terday at the State-House.
Present Senator W. A. Robertson, chairman,
absent, Senator Landry and represents tive
Drury.
The chairman stated that the meeting
HAD BEEN CALLED
owing to the death Of the former expert Mr.. Nc
Oollob, and for the purpose Of filling the va
cancy.
Some discussion WAS had AZ to the ability Of
the several gentlemen whose names had been
submitted and their familiarity with the business,
when the oh hartman suggested that 1t would be
the best plan to leave the matter with sub-com-
mittee.
Mr.. Peralta then presented the follov wing res.
olution, which was opted:
Resolved, That the chsirman Of this committee
be and IL hereby authorized to appoint q sub
committee Of three, who, during the recess OF
the COMMITTEES shall have full power to appoint
or dismiss, az the case may be, any clerks or ex-
per who may he appointed or employed to ln-
vestigate the affairs
OF THE LAND OFFICE;
and, be 1t further
Resotued, That said committee be- vested with
full powers to do and perform all the duty apper-
tanning to said committee in investig ating the
affairs of said State Land Office, in accordance
with the joint resolution adopted at the session
of 1877.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Peralta
Tremoulet and Landry
The matter OF the papers prepared by the late
MIR. McOolloh and his report was discussed,
when 1t was stated that
THEY GOULD NOT BE FOUND,
or, in other wOrds, that they had been done away
with, and the inference was that they had fallen
into the hands Of interested pafties.
1t was Understood that tho sub -committee
should make diligent search for them, aud there
being no further business the committee sd-
journed subject to call.
The subcommittee then held an Informal
meeting and adjourned until Monday at p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
THAT PENSION AGENCY.
Mcmillan Takes It-Angther sugar-PIum
for Ohio,

Mcmillan Takes It-Anettier sugar-rIum
for Ohio.
One of the city papers had it day or two since,
in it's usual ~ authoritative way. that Mcmillan
would not have the Pension Agency, as he was
politically ambitious, and wanted the Collector
ship. That was erroneous, as usual, Mcmillan
having
ACCEPTED THE POSITION,
even though its net profits are only $4,000 per an
nun, and he will enter upon the discharge Of his
duties as soon as he can arrange that little mat
ter OF bond, which must be given, for $3.50. 900,
and which must be justified for in double that
amount.
Dir. Sprague, The agent OF the Interior Depart.
ment, IL still in charge of the office, while Isa-
belle, with force OF old clerks, lie arranging the
books and settling mp. The agent says that up
to this time nothing decidedly crooked has been
shown.
Mr.. W. L. McMillen, the newly appointed, is
native of Ohio, and for years prscticing physi.
clan Of the capital of that State, although he
owns property in Carroll parish, and the North
ern papers will therefore credit Ohio with one
more lucrative appointment in the South.
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LET The WORK ne FINISHED.

The Board Of Directors of the Public Schools
have had very laborious aud responsible task
when they must complete the organic stion of the
schools. We sincerely hope th 1t the meeting to.
night will see the accomplishment Of this du y
Let the suspense AID anxiety to which our
school teachers have been subjected now for sev-
erai weeks be ended at once. There will be many
SIRE dissppointments We know very well, bus
they will be as nothing compared TO the tortures
OF uncertainty which Cypress .hem pending the
decision Of tn board
We repeat it. let the work be completed at
once.
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HIGH wAYMEN.
They AssaiI Negro MAN and Stab him
Twice.

Twice.
Thursday night Officer Alexander, OF the
Second Precinct resolved Information that q
negro man named John TAYLOR had been con-
veyed to his residence, No. 287 Constance street,
and was suffering from wounds received in an
encounter an hour or 80 before The officer re-
paired to the house that had been described to
him aud on gaining abundance found Taylor
Wing in bed suffering from wound In the back
aud sida-two in all. The wounds had evidently
been inflicted b, some sharp cutting instrument,
and as the officer was unable to procure medicsi
attendance be ordered rsylor's immediate re-
moval to the bospi al, which order was complied
with. When the wounded man reached the hos
eital he was examined by the physician, who
pronounced his wounds severe though not dan.
gsrous. Taylor, when interviewed, stated to
DEMOCRAT reporter that as he was ssuntering
home, about half. past 10 o'clock, when, at the
corner OF Oalliope and Damp street, he was as
sailed by crowd Of men. none OF whom he was
acquainted with, and one of the crowd stabbed
him twice with knife. He is Of the belief that
he can identify the man who stabbed him.
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DuTIEs OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN.

Recorder Smith waited on the Mayor Yesterday
70 ask him to use his influence in having an ordi-
nAnce passed by the Council more fully defining
the duties OF the City Physicians, one of whom
ueclines TO examine persons wounded under
criminal circumstances. Judge Smith urges the
necessity OF the attention Of the City
khysiciAns 20 these subjects, on the ground
that certificates of the condition Of wounded
people shoad come to him from source whose
identity and impaItiality cannot be doubted. AS
matters now stand he has to depend upon GER
Hficates OF physicians whose status is unknown
10 him, or whose sympathes with their pytiepts
may prevent the release on bail of the persons
charged with infiicting the injuries. The MAYOR
promised to give the subject his attention.
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Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.

WENGER's GARDEN--In another column it will
be that this fine hall is to bs opened to the
public ON Saturday, the 18th, at o'clock D. m.
The energetic proprietor has spared no time or
expense in the reftting of this. his beautiful
saloon. The walls have all been exausitey
freseoed. and the entire finish of Wenger's
Garden is something worth going to gee. The
number of ladies who const ntly visit Wengers
LOOK the hill below, but have no connection
with it. their entrance being emit ely separate.
in the world, and this alone draws many lovers
of music to his hail. European and American
papers are to be- found on file, and Pnlio Best's
Milwau kee lager beer can De had at five cents
Der glass
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ACCEPTED THE POSITION,
DEMISE OF LEON PROVOST.

Mr.. Leon Provost, the son of the distinguished
Mr.. Eugene Provost, who for 80 many years led
the orchestra OF our Opera House, died in this
city on Thursday, at the age of AZ.
Leon Provost was himself musician of great
merit, and was also at one time leader OF the
Opera House orchestra. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave yesterday afternoon by q
large oortepe of frienda
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Railroad Personals.


), The following we're some OF the departures by
the Mobile fast line last evening: n b. Muir and
family. for Washington; r. Gsoffrey, st. Louis
Mrs. e. u. Hebert Washington; q. L. Stroller,
Abany, Ca; Moses johnson, Washington: T. M.
Moody. Evansville; B. Newman and wife, ST.
Louis; A. ErmanD, New York: M. T. Sumner,
Augusta, Ga; W. y. Horton. Aberdeen, Miss: J.
Joseph, st. Louis; A. sslsun, New York; John r.
Markey. Savannah.
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The St. Charles Theatre.

The old 1T. Charles, under the iadicious and
energetic direction Of Mr.. Robert Strong, begins
to assume very bright and attractive appear
aDces In fact, not since it's erection has it been
so thoroughly and elegantly furnished and
painted, and It's whole interior RECONSTRUCTED and
orDsm nted ia thorough and tasteful manner,
The old flooring has been torn up and rene we'd.
the dress circle and rarqnette painted in bright
coIors Of pink and gold, and the cnairs Id cream
color, and new scenery ana drop curtain pre-
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pared which altogether mske q wondrous
cnange In the whole aspect of the old Thespian
temple, associated among all our older residents
with the ancient glories OF the drama in this city.
In week this popular resort will be fully pre-
pared for an opening, which il lie intended to
make very brilliant and impressive one.
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CANCELLING BONDS.

The employs IN the Finance Department are
busy cancelling large amount Of bonds that
have been funded, the cancellation consisting in
punching q large star through the centre of each
bond.
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Fire.

AT o'clock Friday morning fire, supposed to
nave been the work OF an incendisry, broke out in
the double one-story house on Tchoupitoulas
street, between Marengo and Coustantinople.
This property was owned by Jean Marie and I'M
occupied. 1t was damaged by the fire to the ex-
tent OF sS5o Whether insured or not could not
be aecertained
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
seeting Of the Parish Comm ittee.

The Democratic Parish Committee met last
evening at No. 1l6 Poydras street. The object
of the meeting Was to receive the report OF Their
fuance committee, which was presented.
TIE report exhibits the cost Of the late election
for this parish, which we present in condensed
form, as follows:
Cash received from all sourcea ait daa IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
DEATH OF WIN. A. KAISER,

The news reached this city yesterday that Mr..
VIM. A. Kaiser had died on Wednesday in Liver
pool. MIR. Kaiser was an extensive and enter
prising lumber dealer of Pensacola, Fla, and
had large circle Of friends in this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
Academy of MUSIC

The Kelley d Leon Minstrel and Burlesaue
Opera Troupe will close their first weeks en-
gsgement tonight. The u-ual mstinee at
noon TO-DAY. COPYRIGHT will appear at both
performances in "Fleury Fieury" and s'5tuttering
john
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RREvITIEs.

Now that oranges have appeared in market,
wouldn't it be well IL consumers would pay some
attention where they throw the rind I? sprained
feet are not comfortable.
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Read Nayra's invitation to the China Palace.

Go to others only for new and choice china,
glass and crockery.
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PREyJIUNs nONns.

The next allotment of premium bonds f45
eeriee> will be drawn ON Monday morning Mt 10
O'clock, in the office of the Administrator Of Ac-
counts.
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Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.

New Parian figures at others, TIA Canal street
opposite Varieties Theatre.
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The One Dollar Sunday excursion train on
the N. o., J. &c N. r. Il. from New Orleans to
Nc omb City and return will be run on Oct Der
IA for the asst time. After that date it will be-
discontinued. w. P. MCKINLEY,
SUPERINTENDENT,
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INSURANCE ON RED RIVER.
HVW FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF COW.
MERGE IL BURTHERNED
wise ana Liberal Appropriation WouIa
save the Producers of the Country
$4,000 Per Annum.

from the Shreveport Times.1
We are pleased to observe that the PROPOSED
aenand OF the people OF the valley OF Red river
Of 100000 for It's improvement il aeuuiesead Il,
very ia generally as q very reasonable one. Our
mended. There is no retson why nayieafiouno ~,
Had river should not be as safe as il is On The
exs sts nal, the gen rosity towards an i'm
VgsS sa %niI1postaat strains at the North 70
,o or w sh 4 oe returned in 4re t ways In
very snort time ityould be returned n the mat
OF navigation the present rate Of insI,rsnaa u
per cent This Is heavy burden on the owners 81
e to - edsees he T rafei g
navigation is made Us safe as the darnandad smg
preparation .1a vi make It. "p-
u few s'atstcs will show the amount saved BY
Cotton s h 2, last year from Shreveport and
. points above tbalesl .,........... ~ ,o oi rea
Cotton shipped last year from ali points o'o'o'
below Shreveport. ...............'.,ii"' re oto
Total ........................... AZ eoo
Value OF second item .............. a ooo
Value " cat le shipped .-............. on 0s1
xaue OF tt1des shipped ................. fgD nm
Value Of cotton seed oil shipped - Ion 9pg
'"'"o VI 1h''oeiiaheoos shipped. 10000
Total ......- Observation-Disclosures 1870 NM
lug pdiueOf lne Imports brought Red river
was 1ully as mu"h Or n rouud numbers tEe
II river trade last year amounted 10 atnnf
PIG 600 At ent iates the insurance IN,
rates there would b. d saving OF $3.50 in 4
single season.
But this is not all There ia an immansa
amount OF freight which finds its way out by
the railroads. with an equal amount rettIrning
the same way as imports II navigation in Red
river were peri c ly safe md good ali the wear
round we shou d expec ct ali his freight to fata
the river. because of eheapness and greafef
convenience in every res ect. The following
table will show the value Of this freight
Value Of cotton shipped East by rail s2eoo oan
Value OF cotton shipped from Jefferson
Dy rail- ......-.- .2JOO00
.., $3.50 600
othi- VT TOO GOO
The insurance on this sum amounts to ar ogo
one-haf Of which would be saved at the reduced
rates. The total saving. therefore, would
amount to about S113 600 in on 9 season.
This matter of / suranre in Red river has
been all a ong a great drawback TO the pros
perity Of shreveport, the he'd river valley and
Eastern Texas. There is no way to reduce il
exceDt to make the navi alton of the river safe.
The appropriation we ask for will make If SAFE
AS we have sa d Eat Texas and South Arka1,.
sas are as much interested in his question as 3
North Louisiana. Let the members OF Con-
gress from ali tn Sc States join their forces and
get the q, sired amount IT the approaching seq
sion Of Gong ess. Then another season would
not catch us 10 the predieament in which wa
now find ourselves.
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New shapes and styles in china at Offner's
only, liza Canal street, opposite Varieties
Thpatrn
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------, 1850
Imports, same value ............s....- S,85DI
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

CITY .HOTEL-J G Terry Columbus. Robert
Gondy New York Louis Bristol Conn. Me-
Barney city. DIR f Fl Gardiner and wife SC Ian
dry, s Randall w NJ Denny Scranton Fred b
Brooks Happy Jack r q II ,binson city Hanly
Frohnan New York, + NJ Knowles philadelphia
10 Oliver ard servant Mis-, potevent Pearl
ington w Ne anpball Ref agio, WIN BOYD
Gallo Texas. James McMnrtie San Diego w
Benton La. Felix Htaimann Galveston.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace
New goods at others. Monday.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
Fine crystal md Bohemian glassware at on
ers, TIA Canal, opposite Varieties Theatre.
Read Navras invitation to the ChinaiPalaee.
Lava figures in great variety, at Offners. IA
anal, opposite Varieties Theatre.
Read Navras invitation to the China Palace
Best plated ware at others. TIA Canal. oppo-
site Varieties Theatre.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
others grand opening takes place Monday.
Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
Offner has only one store-1H Canal street,
Varieties Theatre.
Read Navra's invitation 10 the China Palace.
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Buy your bugRiss and carriages from 4. r.
Maddnx, 81 OArondelet street .near corner Grar
vier.
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New majoIica ware at others. ia Canal. op.
posite Varieties Theatre.
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EXPENDITURES
- VIF3fAF
Balance on hand. ................., s

Amount OF notes given by successful Candi-
dates still outstanding 1880.
Appropriated to each ward on the day of cleo
ton:
First Ward, seven polls, $50; Second Ward.
ten polls, $3.50; Third Ward, fifteen polls, $3.50:
Fourth Ward, eight polls, $3.50; Fifth Ward, ter,
polls, 1880; Sixth Ward, seven polls, $50:
Seventh Ward, twelve polls, $50; Eighth ward.
six polls. 1910: Ninth Ward, ten polls, $3.50
Tenth Ward, wen polls, 1910; Eleventh ward
elk polls. s27O; Twelfth Ward, Eve polls. $3.50
Thirteenth Ward, three polls, $3.50; Fourteenth
Ward, two polls, sll0; FIT. enth Ward. six polls,
$40; xteenth Ward, two polls, sI1O; seven.
teenth Ward, two polls $40.
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Read Nsyra's inyitatlon 70 de- CHINA Palace.
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: Magnificent vases and iardinieres. cheap. at
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Read Nayra's invitation to the China Palaces.
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JOHN HAUotb
State vs. Elias Gibson. Jury out.
The Grand Jury, after holding quite lengthy
go sion, brought in So Indictment against party
whose name was withheld.
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THE COURTS.
second District Caurt.

EttDHu UISETIcI COWFt.
The following SUGGESTIONS we're opened yester-
day: Mrs. Cathsrine Burkhart, wife Of 8. A
Rsech, and Chas. Dupont.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09
ReW ard.

t100 reward will be paid for information
OlVU that will lead to the arrest Of the
person or persons that defsced the monument
of the Rev. James Riddle In the Mount Salem
cemetery. JOHN 8. MILLER,
President Of Board of Trustees.
Attest: SAMuEL G. PEIRCE, Sec'y.
oct3 @st A'.,
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

AN OPEN INToRMER.-NelsOn j. Lee an
n3unced himself IN Mondays REPUBLICAN
as an open inf,rmer upon those who in any
way violate the liquor license laws. This at
lssst is an open, honest way Of proceeding,
and those who are prosecuted, will net be
fighting foe in the dark. We have great
doubts Of the success Of the programme Of
Mr.. Lee, however honestly it may be inten-
ded. Special informers upon violators of law
have nsver been held in favor by courts and
juries, heLce the great diff Guilty of convict
ing men who ere guilty.
1t is generally expected that in violations
of law tn at the person most agg,ieved shall
be the informer. Such person when he
goes before the court hasa strong personal
case, which none other can have.
Mr.. Lee will no doubt find friends In this
movement, and indeed we do not wish to
throw cold water upon 1t. but he will also
find large aud respectable class OF people
who think it all f,olishness to prosecute one
man for selling liquor without license,
while the law protects others in selling this
same nqu0r.
This same class of people cannot see why
everybody should not have licenses II they
want them. Mr.. Lee will find this and many
other things that will arise up before.h him as
obstacles in his course, but he is q determin-
cd man, and will no doubt cause some shak-
ing amongst not only the bones Of those who
sell Illegally. but amongst tho bones Of those
who patronize such places, W bom Mr.. Lee
proposes to use as witnesses.
Daily Republican., 1877-10-09

How TO GET AN Arasr1rn. ITO I
man or woman without am ppetilel s'tbe
best the market affords" prSsnts 4 tle or
no attractions. The sooner such d hap.
less individual puts the gastsr ora3 ~
condition to enjoy the edbb cohorts
which . bouutiful providencebss Irovl'
ded, the more rsason there Filbe to
feel grateful for the suggestion 10 do
this, invigorste the stomach wit los
Netters Stomach Bittets. which III en-
able that organ 20 digest proper, and,
aiSce good digestion IS the parent Of sp'
petite, give birth to q desire forJod at
the Intervals appointed by nature. With
chronic want Of appetite are usuly as
soclatet nervousness. biliousue. ard
constipation, three evils which arepaed'
lily overcome BY the Bit,ers. All trsons
OF q dyspeplic or bilious tendency hOuld
use this heslthful tonic daily, OF p least
three or four times a week. A plksance
OF this coursewill soon insure anl con.
firm . radical change for the Meter in
The condition ofthe stomach and ssoci'
ate organs.