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Smyrna times., 1877-03-21

A SPLENDID CONTRACT FOR AN American
TRINA DoNNA.-One Of the most brilliant
musical engagements ever made bv an
American singer was made on Monday
last by Miss Thursby, the leading member
OF the Broadway Tabernacle Church choir
IN New York. On that day Mr.. Maurice
Strakosch signed contract with Miss
lhursby, in which she, on her part, agreed
to sing in concerts under his direction in
America and in Europe during the three
years following the ID of April next. and
he, on his part, agreed to pay her 500, 600.
together with the hotel, travelling and in.
cldental expenses Of herself and sister who
VIII accompany her. In addition, he also
binds himself to give her the months Of
July and August i'll each year for rest and
allows her to retain all her present engage.
ments up to the Goth of May next, in
ciudlhg her engagement to sing at the
forthcoming Handel and Haydn festival in
Boston. Still further, he grants her the
right to sing in private concerts in Europc
a concession which will be worth to her
iully $4,000 a year. Miss Thursby is now
receiving from them salary of s.. 600 a
year, and perqusites amounting to pcrhap,
$1,000 beside. The particulars of this en-.
gagement are from source Of unuucstion.
able authority.-N !. Eren;nq Past
Smyrna times., 1877-03-21

Don't WORRY ABOUT YouRsELF.-Tbe
Journal 9fLieaM says: 70 regain or recover
health persons should be relieved Grom
anxiety concerning diseases. The mind
mas power over the body. For person to
think he has disease will often producr
that disease. This we see effected whom
the mind Is intensely concentrated mon
the disease Of another. 1t is found in the
hospitals that physicians and surgeons who
make Il speciality Of certain disease are
ha1le to die Of it themselves: and the
mental power Is SO great that people some
tlhles die OF diseases which they only have
IN imagination. We have seen persons
sea-Slck IN anticipation of a voyage before
reaching the vessel. We have known =
person to die Of cancer in the stomach
when he had no cancer or any other
disease: y man blindioIdcd and slightly
prlcked IN the arm has tainted and died
from believing he was bleeding to death.
therefore, persons in health and desirinr
70 continue so should at Ill times be cheer.
1HI and happy, and those who are sick
should have their attention drawn as much
as possible from themselves. 1t is by thcir
laith men are saved, and also by their faitJl
they die. If man wills not to die he can
1--we IN spite Of disease: and if he has IittIn
or no attachment to life he will Sin, away
as easily as child falls asleep.
Smyrna times., 1877-03-21

1t is not the best thing, lthat j.. the
things which We call bc,tJ that make men
1t IS not pleasant things: it is net the r,Jm
experience of life; it is lilc's rugged rx.
Prllence, It's tcmry,t<, its trials. Tic
discipline of life i here good and there
evil; here trouble and there jov; hero
rudenoSs and there smoothncss, one wort.
lng with the other: and the alternations Of
the one and til" other. which necessitata
adaptations, constitute part Of that educa.
ton which makes man. in distinction
from an animal. which has no education.
Inc successful man invariably bears the
marks OF the struggles which lie has had to
undergo, on his brow.
Smyrna times., 1877-03-21

Lord E!lenborough an English Judge o.,
one one occasion, was under the necessity OF
listening to an advocate who had tLa
reputation of hcing a sound lawyer. Iut =
terrible bore. The quc-t.on Icf,re tho
court was the lalability ol certain lime
qualrIeS to the relief Of lie poor. Counsel
contend, d. at a most wealisome length,
that such property was not ratdblc. because
the lIHe-st2ne in the qulrrie, couI be
reached only by deep boring. which was a
hi'lter oi sclchcc. "Wcll," Interrupted
ms I"rdshp, "as to that, you will hardly
co IN convincing u, sir, that every
1t is said that There was ouIy on, man !,
court who failed to+,r the iyi..
Smyrna times., 1877-03-21
WHOLE NO. LIP.

LITTLE LITTLE IiM!INGs-JoSh Billings thus dis
courses on lIttIc things, and there is mucb
good sense in his discourse: " - ''0'-
j, An orange peel on the sidewalk IL littIo
Uhing but haz upset mcnny giant.
an oath IL Il little thing, but if IL 70.
kotdGd IN the great ledger in heaven.
A hornets sting IL little thing, Int If
SENDS irI skoolboy home howlnc.
me tung IL a little thing. but il fills tbo
universe with trouble. '''0
a penny IL very little thing, but the
interest on it from the days ov Cain and
Abel would buy out the globe. " '''''
- a baoy II a little wee thing, but a consta-
bic waz once baby.
\ word IL IttIc thing, yet one word baz
evil. wi 1'o' VI
4 minute il little thing, but it il long
enough to pull dozen akin teeth, or to l'''3 @i3
married and hay yurc own mothcr.jn.Iaw
\ Zap dog IL a little thing but he IL y
very silly thing bcsiIc.. ''N -" ''
Llie IL made up ov Iittlo things. Life
itself IL but a little thing; one breath les.
then komcs the rhuner,.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-16
A valuable Medical TroatiSo.

The edition for 1873 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, Is now
ready may be obtained, free Of cost Of druggists
and general country dealers in all parts Of the United
States and British America, and indeed In every civil
ICED portion tie Western Hemisphere. 1t combines,
with the sounes practical advice for the prsservaion
and restoration of Health large amount OF interest
ing and amusing light reading and the calendar asIo
noaical calculations items etc., pre-
pared with great care and will be found entirely
accurate Tie issue of Hostetters Almanac for le7s,
in the English German, French, welsh Norwegian,
Swedish. Hollsnd, Bohemian and Spanish lsnRusges.
will in all probability be the largest edition OF medt.
cal work ever pubikhed in aBy country. The propro
tors, MessIs. BOstetter Smith, PtttsbuTE, Pa, Sn
recaipt Of q two cent stamp, will forward copy by
mail 10 any person who cannot procure ore In his
peigbborb God.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-16
THE CARMELITE.

z 9tscourse Delivered ip the ChuIch of Sainte
Glotde, at Paris in the month of February, le62 in
H&Qor Of the Carme elite Convent tOf Meaux aud
TFa5n preached in the month of April is64, In the
*4fch of Saint Ddre, at Lille Ia favor OF the Con-
rkht re cent tly fonn ded in the same city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
BOARD OF HEALTH.


The Board OF Health met yesterday
at one o'clock, at the residence OF Dr..
Y, r. LeMonnier, DR.. Gaudet in the
chair and q quorum present.
The reports Of inspectors were re-
ceived, and the report from the First
District showed an increase Of small
box in that district and the mortality
greater.
A communication was received from
citizens residing in the vicinity OF the
potters' field, complaining OF the. terri
BILE condition Of the cemetery and ask
ing some action to be taken In the
premises.
on motion q committee Of three were
appointed by the board, consisting OF
Drs. LeMonnier, Finney and Bryant, to
Investigate the matter.
On motion Of DR.. Finney the sum OF
one hundred dollars was appropriated
TO DIR. LeMonnier for rent OF his rooms,
that had been occupied as meeting
room by the board.
DIR. LeMonnier. offered q resolution
demanding of the president to enforce
the ordinances Of the board in regard to
nhysicians reporting the cases OF small
f,oy under their charge, and on neglect
81 the physicians to comply to force
them to pay the fine prescribed by law.
The resolution was adopted.
AZ resolution was offered by DR.. Lee
Monnier and adopted by the board, e
urge upon the Legislature the import
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
A pHsAPrsHNFMENT.
Tbe Mechanics Institute Rt.t in Court.


Seekers after q sensation were disap-
pointed on Wednesday Mt the result In
the Fifth District Court Of the suit Of
Mrs. John King vs.. the Columbia Life
Insurance Company of st. Louis. The
circumstances which gave rise. to the
suit are still fresh In everybody's mem
DRY.
On the 25th OF April last the Southern
Republican Club. an organization
which was avowedly antagonistio to
the Kellogg. Packard faction, whilst as
semblsd at Mechanics Institute, was
disturbed by u set Of rowdiss IN the in
terest OF the exsde facto and Of the
would-bs ilsurper, and q general light
ensued, during which Lueien Adams.
Jr., q member OF the club. and one OF
law of the notorious Pat Ureagb, were
killed. Creagh, it was related. lay for
dead Until the fight was over, when it
was discovered that 1t was only case
Of emotional suspension OF animation.
The full particulars Of the affair were
never brought to light. and hence no
body was punished. The deceased.
Kings, life, it appears, Was Insured for
the sum of $4,000 In the Columbia Life
Insurance Company OF Vt. Louis, who
declined TO pay the amount OF the
policy. Oh Tue SEOunuE bHhb ming HBa
gone to the Mechanics Institute with
the express purpose of engaging in q
mortal combat. Hence the suit.
A large number Of persons had assem-
bled In the courtroom, among them
many members Of tho Southern Re-
publican Club, including Mr.. Lucien
Adams. father OF the young man killed,
and 1t was expected that ut last some
| light would be thrown upon the terrible
affair which everybody knew had been
instigated by the Kellogg ackard fac
ton. for Mr.. Adams, who had ever
declined to make any statements about
the murder Of his son, had, neyerthe-
less, said that he would make revela-
tons should the case ever come up be-
fore o court OF Justice.
Everything was made ready for the
trial. the jury list being even called.
and tho jury being on the point of be-
ing empaneled. when suddenly eoun-
sol for plaintiff moved that the case be
transferred TO the United States Court,
which motion was granted by Judge
Rogers. and the crowd dispersed.
The removal Of tho case is somewhat
singular. inasmueh as it was not desired
by the defendants, the only party who
are non residents. but under the recent
act Of Congress, Judge Rogers had no
other alternative than to comply with
the request Of the Creagh party who
had Instituted tho suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30

Hnee Of the passage OF the Board OF
Health bill as amended by the Senate.
DR.. M, A. Bouthworth, resident phvsi.
clan at the Quarantine Station, notified
the board that he had refused to receive
sanitary, drafts on PIN, .Forwood u Co..
az that firm had refused TO pay them on
presentation, and hereafter he would
stop all vessels consigned to them un-
less they paid cash.
DR.. LeMonnier offered q resolution
asking the Governor 10 remove DIR.
M. A. Southwofth, resident physician
at the Quarantine Station, and recon-
mending DIR, Jas. y. Finney for the po-
sition, on the grounds that DIR. South
worth had refused to comply with the
rules OF the board. by retaining the fees
collected from ships at his station.
The resolution was adopted, and on
motion a copy Of this resolution was to
'be submitted to the Governor.
The board then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
THEY PLAY At SUICIDE.
]. Ross Stewart Elected from raekard's
House.
They See the Hand wrlting on the Wall.

It needs only casual glance over the
halls OF tho st. Louis Hotel to see that
there Is d general sorrow over the in
evitabls that IL shortly to break up the
little gathering. The Packard police
walk their little beats with the air OF
dependency. and with q more than MI
eawberian confidence patiently wait for
tho pay day that will never come,
when arc we going to get our money!
one said yesterday. TITS all very we'll
to play soldier and TO be looking out for
White. Leeguers, but it's getting to be
played out" This feeling 10 extending.
and unless Dubuolet comes down to the
boys soon there will be general STAN
pede. Outside and beyond this, how
ever, the
THE MAIN TOPIC or COEvEHsATIOH
In the building was the bold and I'M
ealled.for election Of J. Ross Stewart.
member OF the House, from his seat.
It ID known that Mr.. Stewart. who is
Pinchbaok's brother. law, remained
down with the Packard tribe In order to
aee with all the lights before him which
WIS the legal Legislature and to which
be owed his allegiance. He has been
looked upon with considerable suspicion
by Packard g tribe for some time past as
eolored man who knew too much. y
and yesterday the climax arrived.
When the Packard House had met it
was reported that Stewart was to be
made n victim Of, and true to the warn
ings, after the tribe had become seated q
resolution was offered to unseat Stewart
on the charge Of an attempt to bride
members to leave. There was
CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT
on the floor, and Mr.. J. Ross Stewart
AxVx tt.if Ir
about the Packard party that did not
seem to be relished. He charged that
Kellogg had bribed his way into the
Senatorial chair, and that the whole
party knew 1t. He didn't mince mat
tors In the least, but gave to the
PACKARD GOVERNMENT
exactly what it deserved. The charges
OF bribery he fatty contradicted, and
said that his accusers knew OF the cor
ruption Of the party.
THIS STRONG TALK
was too much for the faithful, and when
the treason In the camp COS they called
it, was made known motion was made
and carried to eject Mr.. J. Ross Stewart,
and true to their instincts and under
the sting Of deserved reproof the motion
was carried and the Packard House lost
one Of its members. Mr.. Stewart
realizes the situation thoroughly. and
his efforts have been only heretofore In
the interests of the people, and his
sojourn In the Hotel was from the wisest
and most prudential reasons, delayed
asslong as 1t was.
To-day Mr.. Stewart will present him.
self at the Nichols Legislature and
take his seat, 1t Is believed. Packard's
men are falling from him like the leaves
Of autumn, and before long dry and
withered branches will be all that Is left
Of the tree Radical.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
The MAYOR sf Ce.cutry.
Mayfsir,l

When the Prince Of Wales visited
Coventry, two or three years ago, the
secretary of his Royal Higness, think
ing the procession to the station was
moving rather slowly, sent rather an
lnmfperaslSe message s. commanding nnlan sns
was, TELL Mr.. knollys the Mayor OF
Coventry does not trot," The present
ocoupier OF the magisterial chair was
present at a dinner party given the
other evening by the member for North
Warwiekshire. Mr.. Bromley Davenport.
He had the honor to take the hostess to
dinner. II don't know, Mr.. Mayor"
said tue lady, whether you are at all
afraid of the measles, but my little chill
dren have them, and myself have had
n slight attack" Once more the Mayor
of Coventry rose to the occasion,
Madame" he said, II should only be
too delighted to take anything from so
charming source"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
POLICE AND CITY ITEMS.

STABBING AFFRAY. - At half q
o'clock Wednesday evening q difficulty
took place in Carrollton between tW9
youths named Joseph Hypolite and
Henry Denensbourg, which terminated
in the former being stabbed in the back
and slightly wounded by a knife in the
hands OF the latter.
TScrr1yG A R1oT.-DaVid Mason, one
Of packard's satellites. who melted the
riot in McDonoghvilie on Tuesday
night, was arrested at half-past, II
O'clock Wednesday night and lodged in
the Harbor Station.
He WANTED TO BE CAPTAIN.-Jules
Rougener. for passing himself off as the
Captain Of the Fourth Precinct, passed
himself into cell Ia the Fourth Pre-
cinct Station. Officer Zambelli made
the haul.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY Charles
Lewis was arrested and locked up In
the Fourth Precinct Station, charged
with having bllrglarized the barber
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
TEE MASS MEETING.
A stnII tn the s'fnuIs.

Last evening the gentlemen who had
in charge the matter Of the assemblage
of those who desired TO oppose the
usurpation of s. Il. Packard, met at the
st. Charles Hotel, and, after due con-
sideration, committees were appointed
and the arrangements made for IN out
pouring Of the people, at the hour Of
noon, on Monday next.
This occasion is one Of no ordinary
moment, and 1t behooves the laborer
and the banker. the artisan and the
professional man, to forego for the time
his pursuits. In order TO assert his OPP
position to tyranny and corruption.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
CITY AFFAIRS.
ROruNDA TALK.
Nichols VIII Surely BIZ Heeognized-Fhs
Commission all q Bluff.

It Ia either one thing or the other ct
the rotunda OF the st. Charles Hotel.
They have on hand sometimes the most
remarkable amount Of gossip, and OF
others the talk IL "stale, Hat and una.
profitable" as old lager; but last night
was one Of the days when there was
moonlight. TO use one OF those Hiber-
MAN male bovines. EEss
THEY SAID
that strange whispers had come from
abroad and that these mutterings told O.
tale that Jim Casey was going TO be the
Collector Of the Port during good be-
havior. and again these mysterious ora
Giles said that eK4Mayot John H. Con.
way Was to be we'll cared for. Like all
rotunda talk, there cannot be too much
eredanee placed In II, but the smoke OF
this FIRE pervaded the atmosphere and
the gttd n,tnes took stock In 1t. The
DEMOCRAT reporter heard OF three bets
that Easey would be the next Collector.
and the aIaerity with which those offers
were accepted was somewhat remark
able.
THE RECOGNITION.
From inside circles the fact that THIS
commission business will not amount
to q row OF pins has had u wonderful
effect amongst financial mon. and now
the truth that Gov. Nichols will surely
be recognized Is permeating even Pack
ardian brains. Private dispatches re-
eeived last night set this matter at rest.
and even some staunCh Republicans re-
alive the coming of this tidal wave.
What has come to hand shows that
there may be an attempt made by
THE VISITING COMMISSION
TO pour some Balm of Gilead over the
sore bruises OF our State on the {epubli'
can wounds, but that Frank Nichols
will be the Governor has already passed
into the things certain. Photographic
correspondence from several sources
eorroboratss this, and 1t looks almost
like a fdit dcc0mpH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
The Passover.

The Jewish Passover began Wednes-
day at shutdown, and will continue for
eight days. The Passover 10 kept by the
Israelites in commemoration Of the
escape of the Hebrews In Egypt, when
God, shifting the first born OF the Egyp-
tians, passed over the houses Of the Is
raelites which were marked with the
blood Of the paschal lamb" The feast
Is celebrated by special ceremonies at
the synagogues, and during it's entire
duration the people Of the faith abstain
from leavened bread
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30

Yesterday afternoon, In front Of the
Cathedral, whilst the dsv9ut were pass.
ing In and out OF It's portals, there stood
with hand extended an old negro beg
gar. and on each Of two Of his fingers
he had three gold rings. A gold watch
would have added something to his APP
pearanCe.
Judge Woods yesterday appointed
Alfred Ingraham, Esq, Master In
Chancery OF the Circuit Court.
That popular body, the Manhattan
Club, it Is stated, will meet on Saturday
evening next at the rooms No. AZ Maya
zine street. Rumor has 1t that ex-
Mayor John II. Conway will deliver q
lecture.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
Hills siEmctl.

Gov. Nichols has signed the follow.
Ing bills. A bill to incorporate Jackson
Fire Company No, Is of New Orleans: q
bill to limit the time In which answers
OF garnishees shall be made TO disproye
or traverse interrogatories d bill 30
authorize the Police Jury OF Claiborne
to fund the debt OF that parish, etc. a
bill TO limit the expenses of parish and
municipal corporations within their
revenues; a bill to repeal an act to TX
the salaries of the Judges OF the Supreme
Court a bill TO authorize tax collectors
to receive for taxes theIeoeipts issued
10 i, c, PAYNE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
A ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF Music. There was an
other good house last evening at the
Academy to see Mr.. Byron In his final
performance of Ben Mccullough. -
Tonight, and tomorrow, matinees and
night "Across the Continent" will be
produced. This play, which relates to
New York life and life on the Pacific
Railroad, is full Of thrilling adventures
and sensational situations. 1t has been
played here before with much credit to
AIR. Byron. The entire Academy COM
pany will be in the cast.
Rosa RAsp's BENEFIT.-The benefit OF
this favorite actress, which occurs on
Monday evening, at the Varieties
Theatre, promises to be brilliant beyond
the most sanguine expectations of her
friends and admirers. When the box
Office closed yesterday. the first day OF
its opening, all the private boxes had
already been secured and over four
bundled seats besides. At this rate
fn slsrss viii Sc little II any standing room
81 tie evening OF the performance.
y
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
Sen, s.ser, the s-psrior Criminal Gsmrs.

Mamie Scott. who, 1t liz alleged, killed
her infant on the t4th OF March, Was
yesterday arraigned before Judge Klein
peter, on the charge OF infantfeide, for
q preliminary examination. The EVIL
denoe, which was altogether cirettrna
stantial, yet very strong against the 90.
oused, forced Judge Kleinpstsr TO send
her before the Superior Criminal Court
without the benefit OF bail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

the bayou Sara Fire Company No. /.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Mr., Aldige, Of Orleans, called UP con-
current resolution relative to the baa
management Of the financial affairs OF
the State during the past two. admins
trations, and providing for an ifvestiga-
ton of the Auditors Office.
Passed finally. ga,
Mr. Huntington called up House bill
relative TO the establishment Of the
Huperior District Court OF New Orleans,
which was reeommittnd TO the Judiciary
Committee at the request OF the gentle
man calling 1t up, he giving his reasons
for che reoommttal that he understood
that there were some constitutional OBJ
iectiors to the bill. -.-..
Mr.. Martin, Of Lafayette, by consent,
introduced bill for the relief Of Mich
olas Young, of Lafayette. ~
By Mr.. Ferguson. Of Orleans-Notioe
ri a bill relatiag TO the Health Of New
Orleans and incorporating the Ore scent
City Live Stock and Slaughter. house
Company.
House bill No. gs7, to amend and re.
enact paragraph Q, section ], OF act
II OF 1879. relating to license on cotton
presses, gins and pickeries, The bill
was finally passed.. The bill provides
that no license shall be charged on gin
neries ginning. under three hundred
bales Of cotton for the public.
Mr.. Bridger, Of Caldwell, called mp
Senate bill No. 1Oi, to regulate the COM
pensation of the parish judges. The re-
bort OF the Conference. COMMITTEES,
which was taken UP, provides that the
salaries of the Judges Of the twenty.,eight
parishes sending one representative
each shall be 1880 each per hhnum =
s55 900 of the twenty. two parishes send
inc two representatives each @175o-
#58 800. Of the Eve sending three. or four
representatives. each %225O-s $50
and OF the one sending five represents
lives $4,000, total 1907, $50. which. Mr.,
Bridusr said. was o reduction Of wa, $50
on the original appropriations.
| The bill was eoncurred In finally.
House bill No. -. the game low in
trodueed by Mr. Berry, came up. Pend.
ing the reading Of the bill the Senate
met the House In joint session, and the
General Assembly proceeded to ballot
for q United States Senator. The names
OF Messrs. Ryland and Randolph
we're withdrawn. Mr.. Brady nominated
Senator Hardy Richardson; Mr. -
nominated Capt. A. 3. Munoie; Mr..
Gillespie nominated Duncan 7. Ken
nor. and MFR. roler nominated J. ID.
" tt,Ia Iatiat ,aa,,tt1J ss YaIlntTu.