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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
CATTLE-sLAUGHrERING BY
DYNAMITE.
IPall Mall Gazatte. JnlY 23.1


An interesting experiment was made
last week at horse slaughtering estab-
lishment at Dudley, with the view Of
testing a new system Of Strengthening
cattle by means OF dynamite, and thus
putting them out of existence more
speedily and with less suffering than by
the ordinary pole-ax. Two large pow
erful horses and donkey disabled for
work. were ranged in line about half
yard apart under shed, the donkey
being placed in the centre. A small
primer of dynamite, with an electric
fuse attached, was then placed on each
Of their foreheads and fastened In posi-
ton by q piece Of string under the jaw.
The wires we're then coupled upin circuit
and attached to the electric machine,
which stood about five yards in front.
The handle Of the machine being then
turned an electric current was dis
charged, which exploded three charges
simultaneously, and the animals in.
stantly fell dead without struggle.
The whole affair was over In two min
utes, and the experiment appears to
have been a perfect success. By this
means, it Is stated, any number, even a
hundred or more cattle, may be instant
ly killed by the same current Of cleo
trlclty. There cannot be @ doubt that
the present system Of slaughtering cat
tie is open to the charge OF being cruel
OF skill on the part Of the slaughterer
often subjects the unhappy beasts to
horrible torture. Amy attempt to extin-
guish life painlessly Is q step In the
right direction, not only as regards cat
tie but also as regards criminals SEN
fenced to capital punishment, whose
case equally deserves consideration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
THE DETROIT RACE.
New Orleans Comes Out second Under
Every DISADVANTAGES.

New Orleans Comes Out second Under
Every Disadvantage.
dispatch received yesterday from Detroit,
Michigan, brings US the glad tidngs that our
own sculler, James ODonnell, won the second
prize in the boat race wherein rowers from many
other States were contestants. The dispatch
states that G W. Lee, from Newark, N. j.. won
the first priZs in the single scull race, going
through the distance in nine minutes and eleven
seconds, and that James O'Donnen came in
second in nine minutes and thirty-eight seconds:
Wher it is taken into consideration that Mr..
O'Donnell started from New Orleans to join in
the Detroit regatta and contest for the prize on
the 7th inst, that he travelled alone, had to take
care of himself, and had only three days to rest
and practice, after having taken railroad ride Of
1900 miles, it must be admitted that he has
nerve and pluck enough to win the first prize in
dozen such races if he only had good, square
chance for rest and practice Everything consid-
cred, we think that MIR. O'Donnelfs feat highly
rebounds to the credit of our New Orleans rowers
and places them on par with the best that eau
be found in the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
The Raauette Match.

The Bayous and Lavilles have not yet closed
their game for the championship and the trophy
on exhibition at Griswold's. The two first games
resulted in no p int being made. At the third
game, on Saturday last within few minutes OF
the close the Bayous made one ball. The match
was taken up again on Tuesday, during which
each side made one ball. The next game com es
off on Saturday evening on Pine Green, as usual,
and may decide the interesting and exciting con-
test. The Bayous are in favor, OF course, they
having only one more ball to make, to the La.
vllles two. The boys are visited every time they
play by q large number of people, including
many ladies. The Dumaine street cars lead to
the grounds
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
yallslry Rifles.

The Oarrollton Gardens were alive and r-
rsdiating last night with flame. youth and
beauty. An immense concourse Of our best citi
zens focked to do honor to the heroes of the
Fourteenth Of September and the Ninth of Jan
usry. Fair ladies and brave men united TO give
the festivity all the charm that bright colors,
beautiful faces, symmetrical forms and manly de-
meanor can lend TO an entertainment.
The enohantment Of the scene was 80 great
that our reporter dalied in the isle of Circe and
30 to speak by extension, winter quartered among
the enticements of Capua till an hour that was
80 late that he now must forbear until the NOR
row to give description of the scenes that de-
layed him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
Pa,asS iSOyaI.

Among the many changes to take place soon
on the grand boulevard Bone will be more strik.
ing and more indicative of the good time to come
than the swayipg to the breeze the banners of the
grand "Palas Royal" Our enterprising friend
Levy, who has for 80 many years been the popu
lar proprietor Of the dollar store, No. 1877 Canal
street. seems to have had his faith shaken in re-.
publican institutions and ideas, and is deter
mined, with one fell swoop, to obliterate the
name Of dollar store forever. He is making prep
arations for the opening Of this elegant and gor-
geous establishment, and nothing will be spared
in making it the most attractive place in the
Southern country. Levy's dollar store ia known
throughout the whole South and as it has been
known for its promptness in filling orders and
the polite attention Of the clerks, and the place to
get everything, so will the Palais Royal grow
into popular favor, for we will see in the large
and gilded signs that are to adorn the building
evidences of new era, prosperity which we
have l,nged for but never expected until tie
present time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
LAUN AND CARR AGAIN,
Two More Affidavits Charging Them with
COuntcrtciting ana Forgery.

Two More Ahidavits Charging Them with
CountcrtcitinE ana Forgery.
On Wednesday, Aug. Is, MIR. O. d. Andry cash.
Ter and bookkeeper Of the firm OF seligman, He'll
man " Co., appeared before Judge Milterberger.
OF the Second Recorders Court, and swore out
two afidavits against Mortimer Carr and Louis R.
Laun, of the firm of Carr & Laun.
The first affidavit sets forth that one Nor
timer Carr and one Louis II. Laun did. on
or about the lst of February, 1877, with
force and arms, in the parish of Orleans, and
in the Jurisdiction Of the Second Recorders
Court, feloniously and falsely make and coun-
terfeit and cause and procure to be
falsely made, forged and couuterfeited and
willingly aid and assist in falsely
making, forging and counterfeiting receipt for
goods, and security for goods, to witt a bill of
lading purporting to be signed by A. Frederick
son, master of the Norwegian bark Runebnrg,
dated at Mobile, February 8, 1877; and affiant
further declares and says that, after the
COMMISSION OF THE FELONY.
did felonious.y publish and utter as true the
aforesaid false, forged and counterfeit reoeip,
knowing eaid receipt to be false, with intent to
1Jure and defraud; wherefore he charges Louis
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
Our Rifle Team,

The following telegram was received on Thurs.
day morning by Brig. Gen. ". J. Behan. showing
that our gallant knights of the rifle are appre.
ciated and properly received ON their journey to
gather laurels at Creedmoor:
GILMORE STATION, August 16, 1877.
To W. J. Behan, ESQ.,, New o, leans:
Superintendent Robert Week, of the South and
North Alabama Road, detained the train twenty
minutes to allow us to breakfast with the Mont
gomery Gun Club, who received us amid the
booming of cannon and with the greatest enthu-
siasm. The members and citizens gave US a
warm reception.
JAMES BUCKLEY, President,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
Breyities,

Snider's. at the corner OF Gravier and Baronne,
Jim Bogart says, will be divided very shortly
into two compartments. one for the sale of mix
lures and the other to be used as a savings
bank, with wicker in the partition opening into
the saloon. The object is to induce people who
patronize the establi.hment to drop a penny or
so in the savings bank. Deposits will be allowed
to be drawn only once every six months, when it
will be discovered by some that they saved
goodiy sum-to buy whisky with.
The boys OF Louisiana Hose Company give
grand promenade concert and summer nights
festival at the Magnolia Garden, on Saturday,
the 18th inst.
Tones bayou is not named after the celebrated
julep concoctor on Gravisr street.
There ought 10 be an ordinance prohibiting all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17

Between the hours OF and O'Clock We'd
nesday night some uuknown thieves attempted
to rob the residence OF Mr.. Coleman, on Lafay-
cite street, between Magnolia and Locust, but
were frustrated In the attempt by Officer g.
Myers.
At IL o'clock Wednesday night, while Mrs De
Tour was trying to burn mosquitoes with eau
die the bar caught fire and was destroyed. Nc
further damage.
Conrad Young was locked up in the Sixth Pre-.
ciDct charged with having embezzled 80 from
Jacob NeeD.
was discovered 10 the sleeping apartment OF Mrs.
| Griffin, residence on Charities street, between
| Elysian Fields and Marigny. The flames were
extinguished with slight damage.
| Maria Milds was locked up in the Eighth Sta
| ton, charged by Annie Evans with petty lar
eeny.
Bella Boyton is again in limbo, this time for
the larceny eli 81 80.
Joseph Harper is in the Third, charged with
being fugitive from Justice.
At 10 O'Clock, Wednesday night. Third Pre-
| cnct odger had his jaw broken by being struck
with brick in the hands OF unknown parties.
He was sent to the Charity Hospi al
Florence Labelle, centennial female, is occu.
pying space in tho Central calaboose, charged
by Ella Langdon with feoniously stealing and
carrying away property belonging to her.
At O'Clock last night q burglar entered the
residence OF Mr. J. Phillip, No. Bayou Road,
but before he lad time to start operations he was
discover. q by servant, who gave the alarm and
he thief fed.
John Keegan and George Hart, alias Butcher
Hart, were yesterday arraigped before Judge
Smith on the charge of till tapping. His honor,
after hearing the testimony sent the two accused
before tho First District Court, under $3.50 bonds
each.
Martin Kropsky assaulted and battered his
wife Sophia, and the weaker sex, thinking the
law did not give her husband that power had
him arrested and lodged in the Central Station.
John Bots, charged with perjury, was yesterday
honorably discharged by Judge Smith.
T.. J. Holiness arraigned on o charge of assault
and battery before Judge Smith yesterday, went
before the First District Court under $3.50 bonds.
Alfred Baptise, charged with burglary end lar
ceny, was sent before the Superior Criminal Court
under $3.50 bonds.
AT II O'Clock yesterday while Mr.. James Haw-
kins was trimming Pile at the foot OF Patterson
street, Algiers, he missed the pile and buried the
keen edge OF the axe in his foot, inficting Sc
we're wound. His wound was dressed at DR.. Il.
Lore's drug store.
The alarm of fire turned in at Gas O'Clock last
night from box Ala, was for fire which was
caused by the explosion Of coal oil lamp in the
bedroom OF Mrs. Frederichs, No. GIG 81. Claude
street. The room was damaged to the extent of
s75 and the furniture to about $50. The house
was insured, but in what company could not be
agcBrtained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
SPECIMEN BLUE Laws,

A General History Of Connecticut was
issued in England In 1881. The author
was compelled to flee from Connecticut
on account of his opposition of the Blue
laws. He sent a num- Der of copies of it
to Connecticut, but it's truthfufness was
so unpalatable to the Connecticuters
they collected the copies and had them
burned by the public hangman. But
truth has an ugly habit of rising again
even when burned to ashes. La March
last copy OF the original work was
sold at auction for $115. The work is
now reprinted by the ,Appletons, with
authors statements. The following are
some Blue laws pilloried in the book:
n 0 food or lodging shall be afforded
to q Quaker, Adamite, or other Hereto.
Ii any person turns Quaker, he shall
be baniShed, and not suffered to return
upon pain Of death.
'No Priest shall abide In the Domin-
ion he shall be banished and suffer
death on his return. Priests may be
seized by any one without warrant.
"No one shall read Common. prayer,
keep Christmas or Saints-days, make
minced pies, dance, play cards, or play
on any instrument OF music except the
drum, trumpet and jewsharp.
"No one shall run on the Sabbath
day, or walk in his garden or elsewhere,
except reverently tC and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep house, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
mo woman shall kiss her child on
the Sabbath or fasting day.
"No man shall court maid in person
or by letter, without first obtaining
consent Of her parents; 81. penalty for
the first offense 10l. for the second; and,
for the third, imprisonment during the
pleasure OF the court. "-[ Peters His
tory Of Connecticut.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
Railroad Personals,
by THE MOBILE ROUTE.

The departures by this route last evening were
as follows: A. B. Raulson. Mrs. VIM. Won Phul
and family, Mrs. John A. Dougherty and family,
Mrs. VIM. Garig and family for the East; Mrs.
Alex Hill and family, New York; Mrs. r. Blakely
and family, New York; Gen. T. O. Anderson and
family, for Indiana: E. CAN'T, Alabama; Capt.
John Burke and P. E. Burke, Washington; Mrs.
VIM. Garter and family, New York; Chas. s. Rice
and family. Buffalo; James s. Leveron Blount
son, Chicago; J. W. Wright, Montgomery; Mrs.
Oliver and family, Columbus, KY; s. Ltchen-
stein and family, New York; Judge D. Leblanc
snd servant, Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs;
Leon Myers, Mrs. John Myers and Miss NJ. Myers
Niagara Falls; DIR. j. d. Ford, White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia; Johnson Armstrong,
New York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
POOR BRADLEY.
He Is BulldOZed by an AfIdayit-A
Doughty United states Marshal.

| He Is BulldOZed by an AffIdayit-A
| Doughty United states Marshal.
Yesterday morning Deputy Collector of th,
| Port P. +. Herwig filed before Commissioner
Southworth long affidavit charging Peter Brad
| ley with perjury.
The specifications Of the charge are that Brad
ley, on tho 9Th of August, before Special Agent
Barney, falsely swore to the truth of a certain
letter containing damaging charges against
Herwig.
Warrants were issued for Bradley's arrest and
he was sought for for some time, and it was only
after vigilant and careful search that he was
found by Deputy Marshal Michel on Melpomene,
near Magazine street.
On Brsdey's appearance before Judge South
worth, Bradley asked for continuance, to sum.
mon witnesses and retain counsel. The bond was
fixed at $4,000, which Bradley could not give.
Upon motion OF the Hon. E. John Ellis, of coun-
sci FIR Mr.. Herwig, who consented, the amount
Of the bond was reduced by the court from $4,000
to $500, and the case was continued TO the 29h
instant II seems that the charge of perjury
brought against Bradley by Mr.. Herwig some-
what unnamed the timd denunciator, who went
back upon most of his accusations and did his
best to excuse himself for having gone SO far
venturing even to the extent of stating that On
account Of having fallen from tree On his
head while he was boy, his mind was, to GER
tain extent, unsettled. He said that he had
been put up to this thing by parties to con-
spracy OF outs who thought that the fuss thus
raised would result in making room for them in
the Custom House. He gave their names 90
Hiram Smedley, James Richardson, William
Randall, Theodore Lpsohu'z and Dick Whartos,
who is the brother of ex-senator Wharton.
Concerning the arrest Of Bradley, we cannot
pass without mentioning the conduct OF United
States Marshal Elliott, who was charged with the
business. According to Mrs. Bradley's state
ment, it appears that this doughty Marshal, not
finding his contemplated prisoner at home, at
tempted to search the premises. The lady re-
monstrated, whereupon the officer of the law
drew his revolver and pointing the muzzle to
Mrs. Bradley's head. threatened to shoot the top
OF her head of.
These are rather extraordinary and abnormal
proceedings for United States Marshal towards
q defenseless woman. IL the account proves true
Mr.. Elliott, If we know Col. Wharton we'll, will
not remain much longer an officer of the United
Htatea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
A QUEENS vAGARIEs,
How Queen Victoria Snubs the Prince of
Wales Continually.

LLondon Correspondence N. Y. World.1
/ set out, however, not to retail gossip,
but to refer to matter which Is being
80 generally talked about that it would
be mere aRectation on my part to be
silent respecting it. It relates to the
absence Of the Prince of Wales from
the review OF troops by the Queen last
week. So general has been the talk
on the subject. that at last the Times.
seems to have been desired to offer O.
sort OF explanation, and it is that the
Prince OF Wales was not invited to at
tend by reason OF an "oyersight."
Now an oversight which leaves the
heir apparent out in the cold could
scarcely have been an undersigned one,
and all sorts of motives are attributed
to the Queen for passing the slight
however, there is nothing mysterious
about it. The Queen, has always been
jealous of the Princes popularity with
the army, and, when she reviews her
troops, she desires no one to come be-
tween her and them. She is monarch
and will have no divided allegiance.
The Prince Of Wales holds certain posi-
tions in the army which could scarcely
have been refused to him, but he has
been made to understand before now
that "royal" review Of the troops
does not mean review in which he can
take any part. The Queen, in fact.
means to be the sovereign as long as
she lives, and she often shows that she
cares nothing whatever for any re-
monstrances, criticisms or suggestions
that may be addressed to her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17
A TERRIBLE TOURIST.
The Potato Bugs Arrival In Europe and
the sensation 1t has Caused.
[London Daily News. July 30.l

l lAonuou DhkIy NeWbs july oU.
Colorado beetles have made their ap.
pearanee In Hereford. They were found
on Friday evening on some potatoes in
the suburbs Of the city, and as the news
OF the discovery obtained currency no
small concern was manifested. Several
specimens were gathered, and were
| found to be identical with the published
colored plate and Larvae Of the insect.
| It Is supposed that the eggs were
| brought over with American seed pota-
toes. They are to be seen In great num-
| bers, and unless prompt measures are
taken 1t is expected that they will de-
stroy the entire potato crop Of the dis
| trict.
A telegram was received from the
privy council by the town clerk on Sat-
| urday afternoon, stating that informa-
| ton had reached that department of the
| reported prevalence Of Colorado beetles
| in Hereford, and requesting that an i'm
mediate investigation should be insti-
tuted. Accordingly the mayor, town
clerk, superintendent Of police, and
other public officials commenced
strict inquiry, and pursued their inves-
legations all the afternoon. It was soon
found that the insects had appeared in
several parts of the city, and it was a
significant fact that they existed in the
vicinity Of the two railway stations,
principally near the goods traffic de-
partment, thus strengthening the theo-
ry OF importation. Numbers of spec-
mems In various stages Of development
were collected and subjected to mi
eroscopical examination, but they
were found to be smaller than
the published representation, being
evidently younger, and were of various
shapes, according to the stages Of devel-
opment. These caused some perpleXity,
but little doubt is entertained that the
specimens first discovered on Friday
night are samples Of the beetle in the
larvae stage. In color, form and size
they correspond with the plates. The
lengths of the specimens vary from
three-eighths to half an inch. The in
sect has six legs, and the back is ribbed
or striped transversely, as in the plates.
The authorities at Hereford contemplate
forwarding specimens to the Privy
Council. They have as yet come to no
determination as to methods of exter-
mination, owing to the extent to which
the insect abounds. Meanwhile the ex-
element Is very great, and every facility
Is afforded the authorities In carrying
on their Investigations.
Mr.. Louis Stollwerck, 145 Cannon
street, 3. G., London, writes TO us under
date July %, Up. M: II have just re-
ceived the following telegram from
Messrs. Stollwerck Brothers, of Cologne,
which may perhaps be OF interest to
you: Colorado beetle has appeared in
another field near Mulheim. Officially
reported to government. Great excite
ment.'"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-17

Admitting that the entire amount OF each item
under the head Of "salsries' is expended during
the year, we must object to the addition which
should foot up only 1854 AIT, instead Of $256,417
difference In favor Of the administration of 1877
OF 900; and which, as compared with the ex-
penditures for salaries paid in 1859 and 1866,
Is VERY FAVORABLE,
especially when IL is considered that since those
years the towns Of Algers, Jefferson and Carroll
ton have been annexed to the city to form the
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Districts OF New Or
leans, with an area at least vast as that of the
former city.
A cursory glance of the record, besides, leads
us to the belief that the figures OF the recapitu-
lation' are inaccurate in another respect.
According to the record we find that for the
first six months of 1859 the city paid 500, 100 for
salaries and SIS, 500 compensation to assessors,
and for the last elk months of the same year
600 for salaries and $12 900 to assessors max
ing total for the year OF $l99,600. There are
besides numerous items not included, such as
salaries for the Insane Asylum, Boys House Of
Refuge, wharfnger's contingent fund, etc which,
as compared with sl66, 100, makes poor showing
for the publication and another very favorable
one for the present city administration.
We have not before us the figures of 1866, but
the record
FOR THE YEAR 1867
shows that for salaries, during the first six
months, Sl07,5n 16 were paid, and for the last
six months si27 6s7, making total of 1884, 20S.
The Mayor and the City Administrato slept
well last night