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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

Mr.. Cavanac, the Administrator of Commerce,
was on tour OF inspection on the levee on
Wednesday, and incidentally dropped Ia at the
Harbor Police Station. This building ia in an
exceedingly dilapidated condition, and even dan
gerous. This will be remeded by the erection OF
another and more oommodious building near the
spot.
The Harbor Police, by the way. are compelled
to do eli their river patroling By muscular force,
the police steamer having been sold several years
ago.
IT is claimed That a ate amer is
AN INDISPENSABLE
adjunct to the efficiency OF the force. small
propeller would cost shout fifteen hundred dol
lars but it is urged that low pressure steam
er, costing from eight to ten thousand dollars,
would be preferable in every respect inssmuch
as vessel of that cost could be provided with
powerful pump and be used for fire extinguish-
ing Purposes.
The question OF the cost, 1t is alao claimed,
should not deter the authorities from consid-
ering the proposition. because the steamer
would pay for itself ia q very short tins by
salvage superintendent in cases of fire among the
shipping
The fact OF such vessel being constantly with
steam up. would not only prove very advabta-
eeous in such cases, but it would secure it's rights
OF salvage by it's ability to be promptly on the
scene OF the fire.
A SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
In the Surveyors department, at tho City Hall,
plans are being made fjr the construction OF a
smallpox hospital on more extensive and soien-
tito basis than that which 10 now in use. 1t has
not been decided. however, where the new h ospi-
tai shall be located
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11
Short Items.

The perfume from the carcass of q dead dog
is driving the neighborhood from off Felicity
roa between ST. Thomas and Chippewa.
Miguel Wreeder, on charge OF larceny, ID
booked in the Fifth Station.
About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday morning, Mr..
Cox discovered four white men and negro driv-
ing some OF his COWS to pound and ne, in at
tempting to rescue them, was fred upon by one
OF the four men, bat fortunately the bullet sped
wide OF it's intended mark.
George Hayes has been missing from bis
home. No. 2O6 Julia street. since the morning oil
the 9th inst, and fears are entertained that be
has committed suicide.
Emma Smith, Alice Tucker and Virginia Hicks
we're locked up in the Central Station, charged
with being accessories to the robbery Of one
Chas. North.
Chas. Munroe was arrested and locked up in
the Harbor Station, charged with the larceny OF
q bJx OF tobacco.
For pilfering molasses and sugar on the levee,
Josh Howell was inGarcerated in the Harbor Sta
ton.
And @ Martinez was arrested and lodged In the
Central station, charged with violating the in
ternal revenue Law.
sophine Tellman was incarcsrated in the Gen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

Thursday departed for New York on the steamer
Hudson. Capt. eager, our esteemed friend, Mr.
Alex. Hay, and his family. Mr., Hay is en- route
for his summer soiourn at his fine castle near
stainaer, Scotland, which he has not visited for
two years, and where he has been wont for many
years to spend his summer months reeresting
after the severe labors and cares of the business
season in New Orleans AS The senior OF the
arge house OF Hay Il Mehle, his business has
been 80 extensive and engrossing as to
need and justify this recreation in the
bracing air Of his native Scotland His
large circle of friends In this city, with which he
divides about equally his affections for his native
country, will miss and mourn his absence. end
earnestly pray fer his cary return. Even good
old Scotland has produced few such fine speci
mems OF the happy and rare combination of bust
ness capacity and energy and intelligence with
the genial qualities of one of the most Jolly Of
companions, the broadcast Of humorsts and the
most inexhaustible OF contributors to the pleas-
ures and merriment OF all around him.
MIR. Hay takes with him the memorials OF the
regard OF bis friends. One is q miniature bale of
cotton presented 10 him by the attaches of one Of
the cotton presses, got ND in the highest style of
art II weighs two pounds. IL baled In blpe al !k.
bound with gold bands and embelished with pic.
lures illustrative Of scenes Of cotton production
and COMPRISING. He also bears a silver cup.
presented to him by social club OF which he il
central figure, to be given to the winner OF a
yacht race, to come eff in Loeb Ran, wherein
Admiral Hay proposes to enter his own fine Yacht.
We hope the worthy President OF the Robert Burns
Association will vindicste the fame of the Ores
cent City, by showing himself as skillful and sun
oessul q yaohtsman as he Is one of the best rep
resentatives OF all the other traits which are de.
vveloped by long sojourn In this sportive oommun-
ity, even IL it should involve the defeat of his
canny brethren OF his native Scotia who have not
enjoyed the advantages Of long residence and
intercourse with our peculiar but not essy
beaten people in manly sports or trials of skill.
Success to thee. old sawney, and speedy return
to the Crescent City
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

The officers Of the United States steamer Ply
mouth, who arrived here the other day from 4
victorious cruise up the river, where they cap
tured everything and everybody, intend, we un
derstand, to make a complimentary call Friday,
May 10, at p. M, at the State House, upon the
various State officers, whom, when they started
upon the cruise up the river, they left still con.
tending for our rights, but whom they now find
in undisputed control. incidentally it may be
mentioned that while at vicksburg, the officers
of the Plymouth called on Gov. Stone, of Missis.
sippi, visit which that gentleman returned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

The abandonment OF Tultscha, the
most important town Of the Dobrudscha
district, by the Turks, is the abandon
ment Of the Danube from Galatz to the
mouths. Tultscha is located on the
right bank Of the Danube, near the
point where it divides into the three
branches. The opposite shore is entire
ly occupied by the Russians from Ismail
to Galatz, and the town and fort are
built on low, marshy ground. and ex-
posed to the Russian fire. The evacua-
ton is said to have been suggested by
Mr.. Layard, the British ambassador at
Constantinople, who seems to be occu-
plying the position Of adviser to the
Porte. The Turks will probably fall
back on Babadaugh, ten or twelve miles
south, where they have Notifications.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11
BApTEsTs IN SESSION.
The Meeting of the southern Baptist
Convention.

The Meeting Of the Southern naptis,
Convention.
The dele gates to the twenty second Southern
Baptist Convention met at 10 o'clock yesterds,
morning in the Coliseum Street Baptist Church
The convention was called to order by the
Rev. Jas. ?. Boyce d. D., Of Louisville.
| The convention was opened by the reading Of
the 1o3d psalm and prayer by the Rev. Matt
Hillsman, of Tennessee.
The Rev. Jas. 2. Boyce was elected president
Of the convention.
| John @. Furman, D. D., OF South Carolina. Z.
g. Jones. d. D., Of Tennessee, W. O. Crane.
D. D., of Texas, and T. J. Evans Eaq,, of Viz
| ginia, were elected vice presidents.
W. Il. Tanner, of Virginia. and O. I. Gregory
Of Alabama, we're elected secretaries.
Tho convention being regularly organized the
various committees were appointed by the presi-
dent.
The Committee on Credentials met and re-
ported favorably on the seating OF the following
delegates
MAINLAND
v1RsrNrA-H A Upper, Jno l. Carroll, A u
Q Hudson, J L Jones, Hy Donald, VIM i Tan
ner, J u Turpip. George I Williams, Miles Tur-
pin.
NoRrH CARoIrNA-A g Dixon.
SourH CARor1NA-J O Furman, Il Furman, J A
Chambliss, q Ii Toy, II w Sanders. J y Jordan II
NJ Pratt, i NJ Richardson, O Smith, Nc
Ivor. b Smith, W II Strickland. O smith.
GEORGIA. Gibson, ] H Folsom, 8 Boykin, L
Boykin, II Strickland, o Jelks, s Willis, g
Smith, W N Ohandoip, l. Fitzpatrick, II 4
skinner s g Hllyer. Ryals, I spalding. g
Il Mccall, II W Landrum, e 8 Bryant w
Gurn, W Fl Jordan. e Appler, II Love. A B
Campbell, Il G Daniels.
D Lowry. VIM Williams, + Gregory, JB
Hawthorne, J Shackletord, w U Cleveland. j M
Bailey, d II Champion, Riley, N b Williams,
] b Lovelace, } HARRISON, II q Keeble. j w Hud-
son. J W StilwelI, J Bush, A II Bush, Jr., d B
Davis, O II Chandler, Thos Wilkersop, I
Tickenor, W Bussey, W Hale, I l. Jones. J
B Gerry, j A Howard, W W Wallen Roby,
Curry, 0 Brown. Putnam, Wilmer, W 3
Brown.
Mrss1ssrppr-Av Rowe, L King, W II Tucker,
Valve, Il d Miller, M Gordon, Il Parish,
7 Leavell, r A Oohron, w Fl Robert, Hy q
Weymouth, Wilson, b f Roach, b Ham,
beriu, I Moore, W Il Tynes, J Woodall. M T
Martin, L Johnson,. sproles, W A Mason.
Ehetoff A Hackett
TEXAS B II Carr II, w Crane, N Howard, J
d Creath, G B Davis, McLelland, W F
Kane.
Missouri H Ford, G A Latlon.
TENNESSEE Graves. 8 Landruul, M Hills
man, T u Jones, Senter, J Weakley, John
Otley W d Mayfeld.
KENruoKY-J ? Boyce, L Burrows, DEW
Dobbs / Bibb, " Ru t. VIM Harris, q r
Bagby, Manly. L Voolfolk, III Frost, Jr.,
w w Welett, + II Kerfoot, A Peters.
ARKANSAS N Traverce, T Espy, W A
Forbes, Ii Saipp, Lizard.
On motion, the Committee on Religious Exer-
cises we're instructed to consider the propriety
of having preaching at II a. m.
s. Landrum, of Tennessee, offered the follow
ing subs, itute: N
That thirty minutes from II o'clock each day be
spent in devotional eX rcse.
On motion, the whole was laid upon the table.
request Vas made to the convention .to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11
ARMY NOTES
numerea Orders Removing the Troops
to Distant Paints

Although ii s not positively known that orders
have been issued for the removal Of the troops In
the city, and some Of those at the Barracks 70 dis
tsnt points, it is generally understood that such
orders have been issued from the War Depart
ment, and that the Sixteenth and Thirteenth
regiments or that portion now here, are to be re-
moved, and will be distributed some going to
Baton Rouge, some to Jackson, Miss, portion
TO LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
and still another portion, and perhaps the ma
iority, to Fort Lesvenworth Kansas.
OF course the officers. majority Of them at
least, are 10th TO leave the city, aud very many
nearly all perhaps have made, by their courte-
Gus and manly conduct, so many friends during
their sojourn here that our citizens will regret
so far as social relations are concerned, their de-
parture.
In view Of the probable separation, the officers
now at the Barracks will this afternoon entertain
their brother officers in the city, and it IL ex-
peeted that the reception will be one Of the many
pleasant episodes which have characterized the
stay Of the regiments and detachments in and
about the city since the 7th of November last.
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elves TO the dance, the ball being opened with
The "Minuet," danced by the beautiful children
whose names appear in connection with the re-
ception Of Martha Washington. And after the
young people had retired the use OF the excellent
band In attendance was transferred to the older
guests, who INDUCED in Terpsichoresn pastimes
until late hour.
We cannot close without reminding our readers
that the entertainm emf will be repeated tonight.
in order that the thousands who were debarred
from seeing the tsbleaus, owing to the immense
thropg in attendance, shall be afforded an oppor-
tunity to dc 80 We owe our thanks to Mrs. j. X.
Bell for the valuable assistance which she has
rendered ne in our endeavor to make this imper-
feet relation of most chsste and brilliant enter
taininent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

The State Offices were closed on yesterday,
and nothing. save few loupgers, gave evidence
oil any life about the Capitol.
III the statutes permitted II, Recorder Smith
would have the Workhouse system reorganized,
and would make that a source Of profit TO the
city, by sending there daily batohof evil-doers
The Army Of the Republic, and other ex.Eed-.
efsi organizations, will per'or the usual annual
decoration services at Chamette on the gOth inst .
when, as on yesterday, it IL expected that the
blue and The gray will be united In paying tribute
TO the memory OF the dead. Al
The annual picnic of the Louisiana Agricul-
tural and Mech aniea College takes place to-dar
at the College grounds.
The City Council will inset in special session tn
day at Ii IN.
The Mobile excursinnsts will leave BY special
train this evening al O'Clock, immediately after
departure Of regular train.
Rev. DR.. Seaman, OF st. Louis, Chancellor of
VIM. Jewell College, arrived yesterday in our
city. and is guest of the ST. Charles Hotel.
Paris, who acted as pilot of The Plymouth, in
Ito tour Of conquest up the Mississippi, is Ger
tainly man of parts. The steamer, IL seems,
had many attractions along the coast, and the
officers found plentiful occasions to land at va
rlous psints. Upon one of these occasions the
captain sent orders to Paris to bring the steamer
near shore. "Tell your id captain said Paris.
to send NE less orders and more whisky"
The Sixteenth Infantry band, which. by the
way. is one Of the finest in the service, made
their appearance st the ST. Charles Hotel soou
after dark last night, and treated the Mobile
visitors, mine host Rivers and the guests Of the
hotel with number OF choice selections
We are obliged TO J. O. Eyrioh, bookseller and
statloner, No. 180 Oansl street. for fnpp OF Tur-
key in Europe and Turkey in ASH, It Is very in4
teresipg as showing the battle-ground where the
Eastern question IL to be settled.
AS nm instance OF The increase in business
since the emancipation, the bsfbers are now salts
fed to charge only ten cents for shave. This
reduction is general.
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THE RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
a Hearty welcome 10 our Visiting Mobile
Friends.

| A Hearty welcome TO our Visiting Mobile
Friends.
| II Was known by everybody that the reception
| which WAS announced to take place at st.
Patriok's Hall would be one Of the grapdest ever
held in this city. Our Mobile friends, in whose
honor this was given, were the welcome guests
Of soldier and civilian, and everybody seemed to
vie one with the other
IN RENDERING HOMAGE
to our visitors, As early as O'Clock st. Patrick's
Hall was filed with guests, and never before has
there been such an array Of
BEAUTY AND FASHION GATHERED HERE.
under one roof. The ladies were not, as gen.
eral rule arrayed in ball costume, but in the
more artistic attire OF walking SUITS 1t was
what might be called an ovation to our Mobile
guests sans ceremonie, and the endeavor was
rather to please our Gull city friends than to
make any ostentatious display
The United States Infantry band were prompt
to time and, before the crowd had arrived, dis
coursed sweet strains for the edfcation OF those
who had dropped in earlier than usual. Bye
o'clock
THE VISITORS BEGAN TO ARRIVE,
and the reception committees of the Washington
full in their escort duty. stream OF loneliness
flowed into the hall, and it was late hour before
1t ceased Present were most Of our military
men. Confederate generals, colonies and pri-
Yates, and United States officers, Gen. Penny
packer. and staff included, were in attendance,
AND THE OCCASION SEEMED
one of mutual graduation. About half past 10
o'clock Gov. Nichols and the Judges OF the
Supreme Court entered, and were the recipients
OF cordial reetings. The hall itself wa hand.
somely decorated with American flags, and pre-
scented a bright picture Of enjoyment and
pleasure.
Our Mobile friends, with their ladies', arrived
about O'Clock, and the floor was
ONE BROAD GARDEN OF BEAUTY.
To the enchanting strains of Wagner and
Strauss music fairy forms glided In graceful
poetry OF motion over the spacious floor and
brave men and fair St women rhy thmc meas
ure responded to hs notes Of the band.
It was at Ia . hour that this reception
close d. and all Who W re present re ,retted when
the final march was sounded
TIE evening was ono long to be remembered,
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At o'clock yesterday difficulty took place at
the corner oil Camp and Common streets between
two youths named Martin Cook and Louis Olsir
The resnlt OF the encounter was that Clair was
stabbed by bis antagonist, who surrendered him,
aelf and was locked up in the Central Station.
While in jail he stated that he was assaulted BY
Clair. who is superior to him in strength. He
accordingly drew his penknfe aud stabbed him.
The wounded boy was taken to his residence
where his wound was examined and pronounced
not dangerous
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tral Station. charged with stealing mattress and
bed spread.
About o'clock yesterday evening horse
attached TO Dr. Shepherds buggy became fright
ene1 at one OF the Vt. Charles street dummies, at
the corner Of Oadiz and st. Charles streets, and
ran away. The buggy was damaged to the extent
Of t75 The buggy at the tims OF the accident
was occupied by two young mep who escaped
without injury.
Frank Viseola was locked up in the Central
Station, charged with having pair Of pants il,
his possession supposed to have been stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-11

The churches of all descriptions were crowded
on Thursday morning, at each sermons being de.
ivered appropriate to the solemn day which the
entire people OF Lotiisiana were celebrating
The old st. Louis Cathedral presented an impos-
ing appearance at High Mass with its hundreds
Of children, who were taking the communion for
the first time. At this church the 7e Deun was
sung by full choir. under the leadership of Prof
Gbrtier
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EsOkerrsi,

At half.past O'Clock last evening, on French.
men street, between st. Claude aud Maria, an
alteration took place between white woman
named Mary Corney and negro woman named
Caroline Robinson, which terminated in the
former being struck over the head with poker. in
the hands OF the latter, and seriously wounded
Caroline Robinson was arrested and locked up in
the Fifth Station house, and the wounded woman
was sent TO the hospital.
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ANUS " "a ENTa.

ACADEMY or MUsro.-The great romantic
drama Of the Two Orphans" will be presented
tonight by the Academy combination. Between
the third and fourth acts The Leola Sisters will APP
pear in their wonderful aerial performances On
Saturday at the matinee "Woodcook's Little
Came" to be followed by the Leols Sisters on The
flying trspeze, the entertainment closing with
.B b.. the Oommercia Traveller" with Roland
Reed as Beniamin Bobbin,
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A Concert.

On Thursday, the 18th inst, Grunewald Hall
will be full OF music and light on the occasion Of
the complimentary concert which has been
offered to Mrs d. 70. Broaddus. That lady is
one Of our most ia 'ented artists, and we have no
doubt that there will be great concourse to hear
and applaud the charming musician.
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OARRoLLToN GARDENs.--Our amusement low
ing readers will bear in mind that another grand
fete champetre wi be given by Moses h vogels
orchestra snd the Academy Of Music stock oom-
pany at the Csrroton Gardens on Saturday
evening, commencing at O'Clock. II will be
grand affair, and will comprise promenade con-
cert from to 8 o'clock, dramatic performance
OF two hours duration and soiree dansante from
10 till IL. All necessary arrangements have been
made with the Carol ton Railroad Company to
transport the visitors to and from the gardens
comfortably. Tickets for the entire entertain
ment only fifty csuts,
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Fire.

q fire occurred in q house on Constance atreet.
between Washington and Sixth. This property,
which is owned by Mr. John Blank, and occupied
by Mr.. O. r. Pitcher, was damaged to the extent
OF $3.50. The cause Of the fire Ia unknown.
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ETHE GREAT sALE.-This week extra induce
ments will be offered to the retail as we'll a. the
wholesale trade at AL Canal street. This house
intend displaying for the benefs OF visitors all
thsr goods, consisting OF FAM and parssois: Bal
briggaa hosiery, ladies' underwear, kid gloves,
linen goods and enbroideries. All OF the above
goods they We in The great St variety. Sec nd
ver.iaement in another column.
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OUR POSITION AS A NEUTRAL.
No OMiriai Notification from Russia-An-
ticipatea Departure of the Russian
Fleet.
IN. Y, Herald. |

[ ". 7, Herald
WASHINGTON. Maye.-The Department
ofState has not yet been officially inform
ed through the proper Russian sour 20
Of the existence Of war between Russia
and Turkey. The latter, it will be re-
collected. made known this fact to the
department several days ago. When
Russia shall be heard from the depart
as our position toward the belligerents
requires. Every proper measure will
be taken to strictly observe our neutral
relations, while yielding no rights Of
our citizens under treaties and interna-
tional law. There is reason to believe
that the Russian ships will soon depart
from our waters. It Is not known here
that they have done anything contrary
to our laws, but on the contrary have
strictly respected them.
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Pearl Eoapina.

LADIES' GRAND BAZAR.-In another column
will be found The advertisement OF Levy's great
dollar etore. strangers should make it point
to VISIT Il - extensive establishment. They will
find theIy thousands Of novelties that are not 10
be found in any other store OF the Kind in the
South. Ask fox Levy's dollar store, 1877 Canal
street.
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and those who wefe the recipients of invitations
will ever recall ii 40 red letter night In their
/ calendar.
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Silver Soapina.