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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
A GRAND FESTIVAL.

Entertainment of the Washington Artil-
lery at the Carr0llt0a Gardens.
The three days entertainment Of the Wash
ington Artillery, the proceeds Of which are to be
devoted to benevolent purposes and in contr ibu-
ting to their tomb fund, began last evening at
the Csrrollton Gardens, under the most favor
able auspices.
The weather was delightfully."- cool and the
moon was in all its brightness. We can scarcely
endeavor to relate the pleasant surprise which
was provided for the numerous guests of our
gallant boys Including an array of beauty
which We have seldom seen at any out
door ENTERTAINMENT, for the committee on
decorations, consisting Of Messrs Louis A.
Adams, John Bryant, q. Il. Baker, J. M. Keet-
ing. A. Hebrig, G.. B. Adam, Dan Kelly, W. O.
Griffin, Geo. McNulty, P. Leahy, Ed. Terry, by.
Florence and J. D. Kelly, had surpassed them
selves and converted the stage-dancing platform
into gorgeous pavilion, containing all that the
talent and taste of the decorators art could we'll
suggest. The booths at which were dispensed
the choicest Of refreshments
WERE PERFECTLY CHARMING,
and every provision had been made to make
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| them as accessible and accommodating as they
we're charming. Indeed, we could not do justice
to the delightful spectacle offered by this part Of
the ench anting spot and the exquisite illumina-
ton OF the garden, its bowers and winding paths,
| without induging in interminable details.
The entertainment opened in the early evening
with promenade concert by the artillery band,
which lasted until O'Clock. after which the
Upidee Club amused their friends for an hour
with first minstrel performance, including the
| following songs:
Don't be Weary Children" by Coleman; "Lost
Child" by MeElroy; "Susanna." by Kane; solo
| and quartette, by Shepherd. McElroy, Echert and
Coleman.
Closing with q walk around by the company.
Then followed Mr.. Will II. Trimble in his mystic
| changes, songs and dances; Messrs. Sheridan
and Sheldon in acrobstic song and dance; Mr..
J. Fl. Hsgen in comic recitation, and Messrs
Kane, Coleman and Fl. N. and A. T. Baker, the
Mount Zion Rising Singers, who sang ''Gwine up
to Glory Mighty Slow" All Of which was very
creditably done and gave unmistakable pleasure
to the audience.
At nine o'clock the platform was given up
TO THE DANCERS,
who at midnight had not yet manifested any in
clinaton to go home, notwithstanding the ur-
gent appeals of the older folks, who thought that
it was getting late.
Tonight the stage performances will include
the roaring farce OF "Hunting the Slipper" by
members of the Orleans Dramatic Association,
and on Wednesday night, the closing night, the
Upidee Club will present to their guests the
"Graud voudou Dance" with Marie Laveau, the
queen Of the mystic organization, as the central
figure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
Short Items.

At quarter to 6 o'clock Monday morning,
on st. Charles street, between Carrollton Avenue
and Short street, woman named Mrs. boot was
thrown from spring wagon into the gutter, and
sprained her left ankle.
Edward Cooney and Frank Custer, alias Slip.
perry, re lodged in the Central Station, charged
from Information received with highway robbery.
and also being dangerous and suspicious charac-
ters. Cooney will also have to answer the charge
Of carrying concealed weapon, to Wit. brass
knuckle.
AT 9 o'clock Sunday Dight NJ. Bloom, native
of Germany, aged 20 years, died suddenly from
hemorrhage Of the lungs, at the corner OF Gravier
and Franklin streets.
Peter Kis'er, at the instgation Of James Teeny,
was locked up in the Second Precinct, on charge
of larceny.
Chas. Williams was locked up, in the Second
Precinct Station, charged with 'being an Access
sorry to the cutting and wounding OF the negro
George Smith.
Conrad Young was yesterday before Judge
Smith on pre- iminary examination on the
charge of breach of trust and embezzlement
After hearing the evidence his Honor sent the
accused before the Superior Criminal Court un-
der $3.50 bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21

II will doubtless be source of self-oopgratula-
ton to our readers to know that at last the Gal
oasieu log business is about settled. The amount
Of comment this matter has excited is somewhat
remarkable, but now the war is over and the
treaty about signed.
Gen. Sheldon and A. G.. Brice, representing the
log men, and Geo. 8. Lacey. Esq, on behalf of
the United States, submitted the question TO
bond to Judge Billings, at New Haven, Conn.,.
and on Monday morning his response arrived
here. The order is that the logmen shall have
their timber by giving security in good and solvent
bonds according to the laws Of the State Of Lou
isians, the valuation of the logs being fixed at
two dollars each.
That there may not be any wrangling over the
question of solvency. Judge Billings has tele-
graphed that he will be here on Monday next to
hold special term OF his court and he desired
that the member of the bar should be notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
Mechanics and Traders Insurance Com
many.

Yesterday there was an election held at the
Office Ct the company for tlus. ees Of that ancient
p pulsr ard substantial company, the name OF
which is given above. As usual on this
occasion there was most sumptuous,
recherche and delightful lunch spread for the
benefit Of voters aud invited guests. Messrs.
Lloyd R. Coleman, the worthy president, James
A. White, secretary, and Geo. q. Frost, assistant
secretary, were the masters of ceremonies, and
they succeeded in making their visitors, one and
all, pleased and satisfied. The following named
prominent gentlemen Of our city were unani-
mously elected trustees:
Hugh Allison, 8. D. Autey, J. Fl. Allen, Isaac
Bloom, J. A. Braselmsn, Saml. Boyd, John D.
Cobb, J. e. Campbell, W. l.. Gushing, Lloyd r.
Coleman, g. W. Gary, Temple 8. Coons, Benz.
Gerson P. G.. Gilbert. J. Davidson Hill, G.. p.
Harrison, NJ. Johnson, Robt. L. Moore, Fl. J..
Mulan, John Myers, Edward Nalle. Emile J.
OBrien, M. FILTER, Geo. W. Sentell, W. b.
Thompson, Fred. Wing, O. W. Wood, T. 8.
Waterman, J. M. Frankenbush, D. L. Rauett.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
REALISTIC.

When blood Land thunder melodrama
is produced at Japanese theatre the
audience insists upon having real
blood and thunder racket. A play
which was recently put on the boards at
a theatre in Yokohama was not want
ing in elements of horror, such as the
successful stimulation Of wounds, but it
afforded an opportunity for more
amusing bit OF realism. One of the
most terrible scenes was supposed to
take place during a storm. The stage
manager disdained to have recourse to
the ke-believe method Of peas and
shot to stimulate the sound Of rain. He
must give his audience real rain, and so
by means of concealed pipes have a
regular pouring shower, continuing
throughout the scene, deluging the
stage and drenching the actors, The
effect was really admirable, not only
aiding the mimicry Of the scene, but in
waiting cool and refreshing moisture
through the house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
Railroad Personals.
BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.

BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.
The departures by this route last evening we're:
Mrs. M. J. Quniz A. Hallen, Memphis; Major
Obs. o. Reed, New York; Frank O. Marble, T.
Grifen, st. Louis; M. L. Lawrence, wife, family
and servant, for Waukesha Springs; f. P. Poche
and family, Chicago; Louis Richards, J. J. Hayes
and F. F. Jones, Vicksburg, Miss; J. N. Alice,
Otis Renick and family, Ig. Blemcuson, John B.
,Kentz, Chicago, ILL.,; Thos. E. Oranmer and Peter
Lugenbuhl, for the Springs.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.
Among the departures by the Mobile line last
evening we're: W. G.. Vincent and family, New
York; A. Billet, Cincinnati; Mrs. Capt. Macarthur
and family and Mrs. Torrance and family, Phil
adelphia; s. T. Daunis and Miss Laura Daunis,
New York; J. G. Brown, virgiisia Springs; Judge
Montamat and Wung Chung, sor the East; Isham
Leslie, Atlanta, Ga !; W. P. Converse, Jr., New
York; Isaac W. Brooks and J. T. Goodrich,
Louisville; W. D. Calhoun, Of Osyka, Miss, St.
Louis; W. @. Soria, Point Clear; Peter PEBBLES
and P. j.. Tully, Washington; B. Dreyfus, St.
Louis; o. ]. Steurwald, New York; J. Trisconi,
Louisville.
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A Presentation.

Quite pleasant affair came off on Sunday last
at Biloxi. Mr.. Cuevss, an ancient and honored
inhabitant Of the place, was presented with q
beautiful fag for his boat by some of the summer
residents there. Appropriate compliments were
made. in eloquent speech, by both givers and re-
cever. A few toasts were drunk and the jovial
ceremony ended with delightful promenade on
the Gulf IN the boat from whose masthead shone
the luttering emblem of friendship and esteem.
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Morts,ary Report,

The following report Of the number Of inter-
ments occurring in this city last week is fur
nished US officially by DR.. Taylor, Secretary OF
the Board OF Health:
Males 80; females AZ. Total 80, of which So
we're whites and DO colored.
Smallpox 6. all fevers IL, consumption 16, in
fammation of the brain 7, pneumonia 6. enteri-
tis 4, diarrhea 4.
Inferred from public institutions ID; on certif-
cate Of coroners 10. and on certificates Of mid
wives 4,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
RreyitieS.

The Washington Base Ball Gu b, the champion
club of the Third District, met and conquered
the Mutuals on Sunday, by score of 20 to Il,
and the Washingtons are still open for engage
ments.
The imports yesterday per steamship Alabama,
from Pensacola were 1000 barrels rosin, for A. p.
Perkins and M. Walters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
A WONDERFUL WELL.

St. Tammsny parish is just now considerably
excited over the discovery of what may be a
well equal. if not superior, to that at Waukesha
The well is on the premises of Mr.. Roche, in the
town of Covington, and the water from it pre-
sents the appearance OF that taken from the
magnetic springs of Michigan. A gentleman,
who brought bottle of it over here, reports the
following as the result Of the analysis:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21
ORLEANS INSTITUTE.
Day and Boarding school.
Directed by MRS. FARNET.

Z t.
90. Toulouse street 90
THIS SCHOOL WILL REOPEN ON THE
i Fourth sept mber. The tnglish and French
courses are under tle control of teachers of
known alb lily.
Z he greatest attention is paid to Music and
Solfage.
Having large and commodious dwelling
with we'll ventilated dormitories, Mrs. Farnet is
DESTROYS OF taking number OF boarding pupils,
aul5 tool 2LaW
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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHUOL,

The Fourth Annual Session of this school
for Boys will open on MONDAY. October l. 1877.
The principal will be assisted by full corps of
competent teachers. He refers by permission
to the Faculty of the University of Virginia and
to his patr MS the past session. whose names.
may be found in the circular Of the school.
Circulars can be had at the book stores.
For further information address
GEO. G, PREOT, Principal,
iy31 3m Pc. Box 425
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21

The Senate of the University Of Lon
don has decided to apply to Parliament
for a new charter to enable the univer-
sity to open all its degrees to women.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21

Berlin's real estate bubble was pricked
in 1873, and the collapse Is expected this
year. After the battle of Sadowa the
suburbs were rapidly swallowed up by
the city itself. and the small taverns
suddenly found themselves in the centre
Of busy population. The French in
demnity subsequently poured a vast
supply Of ready money into Germany,
and building began on an unprece-
dented scale In Berlin. The growth OF
the city was SO rapid that in 1871 houses
were not furnished as fast as popula-
ton increased. The poorer people in
great numbers were driven out of shell
ter, and lived in school houses, in tenn
porary sheds, or even in the open parks
but by 1873 the flood was reached-the
wave Of prosperity began to set back.
Some Of the great building companies
failed, and many private speculator
never saw his profits. Not only were
there too many houses for the popu-
lation at its highest figure, but that
population was even reduced by move
ment away from Berlin. The charm
was over, and high rents and dear
food drove people tot Dresden and other
TOWNS. Nevertheless the landlords were
stubborn, and it is only within year
that any adequate fall in rents has taken
place. Now there are 10000 vacant
apartments in the city. A correspond
emit of the Manchester Examiner pre-
diets that the landlords and speculators
will go under before long. The fall, he
says, must come in the end, and there
is great fear among capitalists that it
will come as sudden crash, producing
panic and causing appalling disasters.
Berlin needs capital for productive in
dustry, not capital buried in long rows
of empty houses, which do not yield
return enough to pay taxes. But that
that capital can be detached without
some violent CONFUSION, in which the
original victims will be utterly ruined,
now seems impossible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-21

The negro, Peter Burr, who shot
Batchellor, the marshal Of Shubuta,
have had crazy fit to shoot somebody.
He leased the cook to lend him the pis-
toll in his care for only a little while,
then pushed himself into row, and at
the moment the opportunity offered,
shot peace officer without the SEM
blance Of provocation. We may pre-
sumo that he was burning with q fierce
desire of shedding the blood of white
man, from his expression which showed
that he gloated over his deed. It was a
most fiendish murder by human being
with large brutal instincts, evidently
having it's origin in race hatred and, no
wonder an opposing race spirit, Of re-
died carcas II Meridian Mercury.
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QUEEN
WELSHANS & WOODS, Agents,
NO. lSs Gravier street.

New YORK, July 10. 1877.
By advices just received we are informed
that the Company has instructed Mr. C. E. L.,
Jarvis. the Resident Secretary at st. John, n.
B.. as follows:
Draw on us for all losses when adj
jusfed. Contribute Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollars to Relief Fund.
W. Fl. ROSS. Manager.
iv22 4tSu&se1
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AItpgether the race WAS tue hnest that has
been witnessed in the South for many year, and
those who saw it we're more than anxious that it
should berepeated at Biloxi. The officers Of the Dix
deserve communication for placing the cutter at
the disposal Of the ladies and gentlemen who
desired to 60 alb ard, and to the master Of the
flagship Philadelphia the judges, timers. and
members Of the press return thanks.
1t is understood that a $1,000 wager is soon to
be put up between the owners Of the Adela and
Maggie.
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@P"AS eSch Will man at the anchor ana, tAoee
who had them, with man at the jb rope
READY TO PULL
ut the signal.
At LIS the order was given by Com. Cavanac.
and in q second after the small howi'zer had
belched forth the signal to start, it seemed as
though each boat had got under way, every one
OF them rocking like cockle-shen as surf after
surf struck them
SQUARE IN THE NOSE.
Away they went for the first stakeboat. an
chored two and half miles distant toward Shin
Island, and mile or more from Henderson,s
Point, each craft making for the wipdward for
the first tack, and some coming quite elise to the
Henderson Point reef except the double.ender
or double hull yacht Gemini whose sailing mas
ter thought be would make better time BY put
ting straight out.
OF the feet the Zoe had the start in the outset.
followed closely by the Tempest and Carrie v,
the others punching, and right there the Zoe
BROKE HER CENTRE. BOARD,
but sped on before the wind, closely sailed, and
making for the front with the water dashing up
four feet high as her sharp nose ploughed each
wave.
The smaller class seemed at this time scarcely
to touch the
TOPS OF THE WAVES
rs they went from one crest to another, and
it was coniectured then, by some of the old sail
ing masters, that one of them would lead on the
home-stretch. The first stake boat was reached
with but two tacks, the wind blowing sitter than
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-16
ABD-EL-KADER AT HONE.

Abd-el-Kader is seventy iour years of
age. His is very serious face. His
beard, dyed raven black, is worn in the
usual fashion, pointed and rather long.
His hands are well formed, his nails ele-
gantly cut and stained with henna. His
bare feet were thrust into the loose
yellow overshoe, such as are put of al
mosque doors. lie wore lemon colored
sack with the usuat small brown stripe,
loose blue outer robe lined with light
blue silk (there was an iuner sleeve o.
purpiel. his scarlet tarboosh was en-
circled with large white turban en-
broidered with threads OF pale gold.
The visit was evidently bore to MIN:
yet he endured it bravely. He played
with a soft white handkerchief emDroid-
cred in colors, drawing it through mis-
fingers as il it were string OF beads;
blew his nose and spat into 1t, cracked
his knuckles, and sat most of the time
bowed over his knees. Orange water
thickened with snow was offered us on
our arrival, and small cup OF coffee
served al parting, but he apolOgiZed Tor
the n0n-appearance Of the customary
pipe, as IL CHANGED to be day Of alb
stinence.
He now gives his whole time to litera-
ture, and is deeply Interested in
ARABIAN poetry; says that the chleI
modern poets in that tongue dwell in
Damascus. His eyes, which are mex
pressibly sad, frightened as he touched
upon this theme, but he soon relapsed
into mood the image of hopeless de-
lection. His feeble smile betrayed the
absence of two or three Of the upper
teeth. All the fangs are gone, ana the
lite of him who was a terror wherever
his name was known has gone with
them. The splendid old ruin lives in
his tattered and tarnished pavilion in
the paradise OF The ORIENT, and dreams
away his life among the choicest poets
OF his time. When his thirty-day last
comes on he shuts himself in room SO
small he can not even lie down in it,
feeds sparingly upon bread, leeks, and
olives, and sees no one, during all the
fast, not excepting his wife, Damas-
Gus Letter.
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EX-GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN.

Ex-Governor Chamberlain, of South
alton to remove to New York City and
commence the practice of law in con-
nection with couple OF friends who are
already established there and have a
lucrative practice. Gov. Chamberlain
will help them as well as himself, and
We look for his attaining distinction as
member Of the New York bar if he con-
lines his talent to the profession in
which he is SO well calculated to rise.
Gov. Chamberlain is man of fine at
Iainments, very cultured lawyer, and
a gentleman OF such pleasing address
and winning manners that he is sure to
make friends and become an influential
citizen wherever he resides. He tried
hard against fearful odds to make car
pet-bag rule in South Carolina respect
lble. 1t was evidently his desire when
he first became prominent in South Car
plina politics to root out corruption
and give the people of the State better
government than they had enjoyed since
the war. But all his surroundings
worked against the accomplishment of
this purpose. About him were men ed
ucated to believe in the prOpriety Of
public stealing, and who regarded the
State Treasury as the legitimate plum
der Of the successful politician. His
efforts were thWarted by these men in
his own party on the one hand, while on
the other his political opponents, who
were mainly the property holders of
the State, had seen robberIes go
on with such barefaced impudence
that they would not consider the
possibility of cbamberlaln's honesty in
the efforts he made to reform the State
Government. Thus opposed on all sides,
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white, her lips were blue and bloodless,
her breath came and went In little flu =
tering gasps, aud when her lips moved,
only Il faint whisper reached his ear.
"Why don't father conner am dying,
Heury !" she whispered.
40, God, l know II, JaneP' he moaned.
"Fatuer would 60 for the medicine, and
l-and-0, wish had gone, but did
not dare 20 leave youp
kiss me, dear brother-kiss mel
shall be with mother soonW gasped the
poor girl, aud every breath seemed TO
be more and more iaint.
He pressed MS lips to hers, and his
! burning tears fell fast upon her snowy
| cheek. He thought he heard step as
| oending the rickety siairs-he turned
his heard to see il his father was COM
ing. lie was mistaken. 1t was only the
| strong winter and wind shaking the
crazy old house. He heard a sigh-he
turned, and with low moan OF utter
misery, he bowed his head over the
corpse OF his poor sister. With that
sigh her spirit had left its tenement oil
suffering. Yes, amid that sQualid
wretchedness, had perished the girl who
had been delicately ana tenderly reared
| in comfort and luxury, by one OF the
| best of mothers-a mother, who, with a
saw her once noble husband descending
sten nv stan towar1 the drnnkarh,s niH
of DEGRADATION,
In tbe morning. and from the various
station-houses tie wretched "pickings.
an, of the night were mIrshaleI to he
.,romb,v TO he dealt with Inv Iha nresid.
ing Justice of the dav-n miserable.
sqnalld herd, of ali ma ions. coIors and
grades, Of bothlse cimens of VII 1T
poverty and rum could make from that
which once was human. Filthy. slcken-
ing. dis gusting-too much so for descrip-
ton.
The Justice was about commencing his
examination. when lad Of sixteen or
seyenteeu roughly. but decentiv dressed.
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THE FIRST SPRING FLOWER.

"pye won the bot" said Tom to Nell
And Bess. "Whie you were sleeping
watched the earliest rays of morn
Across the heavens creeping;
And OF to yonder fielu | HE'D,
Led by some fairy power,
Cause Pm so good; and there | spied -
"YOu never spied a 1lowerW
81 didn'tP Well, you wait and see.
You girls thought me TOO lazy
To leave my bed at dawn, and seek
A orocus or daisy,
And wagered me a kiss -" 80 Tomw
"a kiss with pride l say it
That you the first spring flower would hnd
You've lost the bet-please pay it."
mot till we've seen the prize" said Nell;
81 think, Tom, you've been dreaming"
In her white hand a frog he placed
She set the echoes screaming.
so, Tom, you wretch! how could you plan
To laugh at and provoke usp
Said Tom, "ris April first, my dears,
And every frogs a croak- -cussv'