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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
The Police Board.

The Police Board met last night at the Central
Station, DR.. Kennedy in the chair, and quorum
Of the commissioners present.
Patrolman J. L. Gill, Third Precinct, for leaving
hi, beat without leave and with being drunk,
was fined ten days pay.
Pa,rolman Geo. M. Demo, charged with insult
ing and abusing Mr.. W. P. Chism; as the pros
ecutor did not appear the charge against the
officer was dismissed.
Officer George Bachmin. Fourth Precinct, for
assaulting brother officer was reprimanded.
O. J. Thomas, Six h Precinct. for sitting down
on his beat and falling asleep was fined five days
paw.
There we're several other officers before the
board on charges, but, as the prosecutors did
not appear. the cases were dismissed.
The board having consulted with TIE City
Attorney in regard to citizens prefering charges
against officers and their failing to appear, and
also, witnesses not coming to time when sum-
moned. the City Attorney decided that the
board had the right to arrest such persons and
send them to the Parish Prison for contempt
All those who have failed to appear look out for
twenty-four hours in Sheriff Houston's hotel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
THE sULrAN's CONSIDERATION.

The ring of Pashas at Constantinople
have fallen into the habit of shouting
'Russian gold" whenever fortress Is
captured. There we're about thou
sand Turkish soldiers In 5istova, armed
with Martini Henry rifles. and having
some guns; yet they allowed the Rus
SLAMS to come leisurely across in large
open barges, and then vacated the place
without firing q shot. The comman-
had no instructions to resist; but it
Is believed at Constantinople that his in
activity, like that Of the commandment
at Ardahan, had been purchased by
Russian gold.
The Sultan was powerfully affected by
the news, and at once summoned the
Ministers to the palace. He asked them,
with tears In his eyes, how it was that,
with an army Of three hundred thous-
and men at their command, they had
allowed the Russians to pass the Dan
ube in manner 50 disgraceful. The
ministers could only reply that the
affair was in the hands OF the Com
mander-in-C Chief, to whom the Sultan
mand an explanation. The reply Of ABB
dull Kerim, as quoted by q correspond
emit of the London Standard, was nearly
In the following words:
~ beseech your Majesty not to trouble
yourself about the passage Of the Rus
SLAMS at Sistova; it Is Of no importance.
l have an excellent plan, which will GER
tainly result ia the total defeat Of the
Russians, and will prevent any one OF
those who have crossed from ever re-
turning alive to his own country. Only
1 must beseech your Majesty. to permit
me to carry out nv plan, and to forbid
those gentlemen in STEAMBOAT to hinder
my operations"
The Sultan, being very i'll satisfied
with this reply, telegraphed again for q
statement of Abdul Kerim's plans.
Abdul Kerinl, however, refused to COM
municate his plans, and said that the
Sultan must either put confidence in
him or put some one else in his place.
The Sultan then declared that he would
himself proceed to Abdul Kerim's head
quarters to investigate his plans. Upon
this Redif Pasha urged the Sultan to
send him to Abdul Kerim, and to await
the result OF his report. The other
ministers, who were delighted to get rid
OF Redif Pasha, even for a short time,
seconded the proposal, and after much
hesitation the Sultan acceded to 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
War and Peace.

Tomorrow, at the Varieties Theatre, will be
given testimonial benefit for the tomb fund OF
the Army of Northern Virginia. On this occasion
there will be presented for the first time to the
public military drama entitled "Honor Lost and
Honor Won," by E. J. Souby, Esq, member OF
the Washington Artillery and a veteran OF the
late war. This entertainment should be grand
public will come forward OF. this occasion and
pack the Varieties to it's fullest capacity. Some
OF our most distinguished generals are on the
reception committee. In fact, all the veterans OF
the late war should do their utmost to ADVANCE
the interests Of this Association. There will be
many thrilling camp scenes, marches, drills,
songs and tabieaux, which will be followed by
screa ming farce entitled 'Turkish Baths"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
THE GAINES CASES.


Report Of the Master In Chanccry.
The following report was filed in the Circuit
Court yesterday:
Circuit Court OF the United States Fifth Circuit
and District of Louisiana.
In obedience to the order Of the 9th July, 1871,
directed TO me by the honorable Il. O. Billings,
Judge, in the matter OF the various defendants
in the following numbered and entitled causes,
viz.
Myra Clark Gaines va. 2. II. Mousseaux ct ais.
Myra CLARK Gaines va. p. y. Agnelly OF ais.
Myra CLARK Gaines va. M. ]. de Lizardi ct al.
Myra Clark Gaines We. N. Tongue OF al.
Myra Clark Gaines We l.. =. Compton ct al.
Myra Clark Gaines Va. Ohas Lesseps ct al.
JOS. Fuentes ct al. vs. Myrs Clark Gaines.
Directing me, the undersigned master In
chanoery, to inquire into and report snmmarily
and at once the value Of the property OF each de.
PENDANT entitled TO suspensive appeal, covered
by the Judgment rendered on the 30th day OF
April, 1877. Having examined testimony on hle,
and from information received at the assessors
office and from the appraisement vi j. W. Davis,
sworn expert fully acquainted with the value OF
the various properties, and from other sources OK
Information have the honor to report as follows:
1. List OF defendants entitled to suspsnsive APP
peal, with valuation Of property opposite each
name.
2. List of all the other defendants claiming q
auspensve appeal In the same notice OF appeal as
those In the FIRST list, and the value OF whose
property covered by judgment ID below $4,000.
LIST OF DEFENDANTS ENTITLED TO sUsPErs1vE AP-
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short Items.

Mark Wilson made slash at Jos. Griffin with
knife, but the weapon wac not long enough,
and IL did not reach him, nevertheless. Mark
was lodged in the Eighth Station on the charge
Of cutting at with intent to kill.
Joe Wilson tried TO crush Francis Ivens tempo-
rarily with brick, which did not at ell suit
Francis, 80 he had Joe pulled on the charge Of
assault and battery.
P. Childress is ir the Fourth Station on the
charge OK larceny.
Charlotte Jones, OF forty.fve summers. is in
the Seventh sub-Station on the charge OF having
entered the residence OF MIR. Joseph Trshant in
the nighttime and committed q burglary.
At 10 O'Clock Monday night q negro woman
named Spencer, while drunk allowed curb
stone to get the best OF her, and inh citing go.
rious wound in her head. She was discovered
by Corporal Murphy and sent to the Charity
Hospital.
Twenty fonr CANNES were poisoned in the city
Monday night.
At o'clock Tuesday morning burglars entered
the residence of Mrs. Sslter, No. 4l5 Bayou Road
but were discovered blythe inmates and fright
ened away before securing any booty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
A wonderful Escape from Assassination

Mankind sometimes invents strange
methods to escape death. One Of the
most remarkable plans was tried few
days since by George Brown, Of New
York, who was haunted by a fear that
he would be assassinated. He kept
lodging his supposed murderers by con-
tinually changing his place OF abode,
residing one day with his family at 1926
Stanton street, and another with his sis
ter at 214 Delaney street. but at last he
determined to foil his pursuers, and SO
committed suicide at the residence OF
his sister.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

the Myrtle struck the beach off Cat Island.
Loud and earnest were the hurrahs ct this happy
result The sea sick were restored and raised
their pale faces 10 contemplate the delightful sight
OF dry land. After u .hort anchorage OIL Cat
which protected her from the heavy seas and
safely arrived at Bay OF st. Louis, where her
pleasure seeking passengers deserted her for tho
railroad, leaving her accomplished captain and
crew 10 work her through the rest Of her voyage,
which was safely accomplished, the Myrtle reach
ing, yesterday, the Halfway House on the New
Canal. We hear that this voyage tested, TO the
entire satisfaction OF the crew and passengers,
the seaworthiness Of this good ship.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
IN. Y. Times. |

NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs.-Parties having any tag
matters to settle would do well to call ON W. Ell.
Barnett broker, No. SO st. Charles street, oppo-
site the St. Charles Hotel, who makes a specially
in this line, and can furnish all necessary in
formation and make large savings to them. Mr..
B. has bought from first hands, over counter, a
large amount Of all the necessary scrip and war
rants to settle all kinds OF taxes OF various years.
very cheap, and consequently Is enabled 10 make
large discounts in settling the same, or will sell
necessary scrip to setle the same very cheap.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
A savoy village in Great Danger.

The village of Miroir, In Savoy, Is in
danger of entire destruction by the
crumbling away OF the mountain against
which it Is built. Large masses OF rock
are breaking away daily and rolling into
the valley below, the noise being heard
of five miles. SO far only four or five
houses have been destroyed, but great
fears for the future are entertained, and
the fields which the rubbish is covering
are completely lost for cultivation. The
loss Is already estimated at $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

House employees located in the second and third
stories, and that the occasion OF this 'strike
is the insecurity OF them iron step-ladder' Load
ing from Canal street. {.
DIR. William 70. Brickell, who ia chairman Of the
Committee on Railroads OF chs Property Holders
Union is brother OF DR.. ID. Warren Briokeu.
Tomorrow evening there will be grand doings
at the Varieties Theatre upon the occasion OK the
grand dramatic entertainment to be given for the
benefit Of the tomb fund OF the Louisiana
Division, Army OF Northern Virgins.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25

Die Wacht am Rhein and La marseillaise
Are shouted now in strikers praise,
But neither can in score nor scope
Touch that old song Of the Crystal Soap.
It's shouted down the hills OF Maine;
It echoes from the Sierra chain,
And herdsmen wild and Joseph's band,
With the Kitchen Crystal Soap in hand,
Will walk lwn Towards lane.
Chorus: We all will strike till morning,
Till daylight does appear.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
THE NEW ORLEANS GUN CLUB TEN
DER THEIR SERVICES TO
THE TEAM.

And VIII shoOt Free.for-All Match on
August 2.
The New Orleans Gun Club members held a
called meeting last night. for the purpose of
transactipg business Of importance to the club.
After that had been completed, on motion 1t
was resolved that the club tender its services to
the
CRESCENT CITY RIFLE TEAM
on the occasion Of their entertainment on Au-
gust 2.
Mr.. Leverch was selected as q committee OF
one to make sll the necessary arrangements for .
glass ball match to be shot on the day named at
the Old Lake End, open to all. for three priz ..
On motion it was also unanimously decided to
extend to the gun clubs OF Mobile, MONTGOMERY,
Galveston and Houston formal invitation to at
tend the match, and the secretary was instructed
to
FORWARD THE INVITATIONS IMMEDIATELY.
By this generous prefer OF their services the
Gun Club will enable the members of the rifle
team to add quite a new and interesting feature
to their programme, and at the same time the
public will be afforded an excellent opportunity Of
gratifying their curiosity by witnessing gun
match at glass balls thrown from spring traps.
1t Ia understood that 10 addition to the single
scull race on the same day there will most likely
be barge race between two picked crews Of this
CITY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
FORWARD THE INVITATIONS IMMEDIATELY.
The Peoples Insurance Company.

Yesterday there quite sensation on Ca
rondelet street, and the Office Of the Peoples In
| surance Company was deluged with it's many
| friends. The occasion was the annual election
OF the Board of Directors, and the following was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
RreYitieS.

Rumor has it that the Life Insurance Com
panies will hold meeting soon and adopt a
resolution cancelling all policies on Cus.o2-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-25
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE SIXTH DISTRICT WHARF REyE-
NUEs TO DE INVESTIGATED.

Il
Acting Mayor Denis Expresses His SUR
Prise mt the Allegations Made
at the Property Hold
| ers' Meeting.
Yesterday at the Council meeting, which was q
very interesting one, the proceedings OF which
will be found published officially In the DEMO-
cnAT this merning, Administrator Cavanac
asked for q committee OF Investigation to inquire
into the matter OF the collections Of the Sixth Dis
trict wharf dues, referred TO In the card Of Mr..
James Sweeney, 80 far as his Mr.. Oavanao's) ad-
mjpistration IL concerned. Admin strators Ed
wards, Brown and Diamond we're appointed as
such q committee: We understand that Mr..
Sweeney has expressed his
READINESS no APPEAR BEFORE
the committee. provided he DO permitted TO ex-
pose
ALL THAT HE KNOWS
OF the collection Of these dues.
Mr.. Sweeney in one OF the afternoon pape RS
yesterday. again published card, in which
the following appears
Amount collected as per books OF the Admin
istra tor OF Accounts for wharfage. in the Sixth
District, for the year 1876. t244s 40.
The amount paid by the following firms for the
same time is
D. d Wood & Bros. 1853 90
Jos. Walton 81 Go. ............ Ill Op-- 1914 ~
Surplus paid by them over
amount paid In the city
treasury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SLIT tu
All that portion Of Mr.. swseney's last card re-
ferring to the amount collected during the Lam
dry administration, In 1876 IL correct, and hence,
II MIR. Sweeney hold receipts for the sum OF
1904 40, paid in by these firms. alone, then 1t
will devove upon MIR. Frederick Meyers, the col.
lector under the Landry administration, to
EXPLAIN THE DEFICIT
OF SLIT 60, If such exists, and probably for
good deal more, for it is not to be supposed that
only three firms landed boats and barges in the
Sixth District during the year 1876. There is the
Gas Company, among others, who land boats in
the district. In fact, Mr.. M yers has paid into
the treasury moneys received from the Gss Com
pany md other concerns, as appears by the books
OF Mr.. Brown, the Administrator OF Accounts.
These remarks are oil based, II must DO remem-
bered, ON che presumption that Mr.. Sweeney, or
the three firms mentioned by him, can produce
receipts for s3e24.
Regarding the month Of December, Mr.. 5wee-
ney says:
For the month OF December the amount as
sessed 10 $3.50. Collection for that month not
psid in. The above firms paid during that month
the following:
q. A. Miltenberger. Observation-Disclosures. ..$ll1
n u. Wood Bros Observation-Disclosures. 63
Jos. Walton d Go OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
Total ..,...................t 1919
The month OF December 1876, is part OF the
administration Of Mr.. Cavanac.
The books Of the Administrator OF Accounts
show the collections from these three firms to
have been ~ follows during December:
Wood, 10 boats, at $3........................s 54
Walton, 8 boats, At 50. ...................... "a
MIltenberger, 1 boat, At g.. 8
Total, .....,............. $Bt
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After the election was over the many gentle
men who had been invited thiher adjourned to
appetite was spread The meeting was brother
~ gathering OF those who had the interests Of the
company at heart. and everybody was more than
pleased at the hospitality OF their hosts.
At Z o'clock performance not set down in the
programme came Off, conspiracy having been
formed by the directors. the president, f. Pragst,
Esq, was inveigled to present himself at the
office Of the company. Here he WAS met by
squad of insurance strikers who, through Mr.. A.
u. Finlav, in neat speech, presented President
Pragst with beautiful gold badge, suitably in
ecriDed. The president was taken considerably
aback. and in his confusion could hardly find
words to express his sentiments. He summoned
up, however, his pl lex at last, and in artistic
manner drew the corks of several bottles.
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No Judgment having been entered against M.
Esnsrd, who ia made appellant BY error, there
fore make no report concerning him.
Respectfully submitted,
L. BABOURIN,
Master in Chancery.
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which increase this sum to $i35, not paid 10 by
Mr.. Myers, but which IL set off by claim which
he has against the city.
| Now, regarding the assertion that the month
Of December, 1876, is part Of Mr.. Cavanac's ad-
ministration, Mr.. Sweeney
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-26
VOL. 81
HAYES POLICY.

We hear mutterings all around the
political sky against President Hayes.
His friends want everybody to swat
and see," having full confidence in his
loyalty and integrity, while the radi-
cal Republicans who do not forget nor
forgive, and the machine politi-
clans, are becoming quite FESTIVE
under his Southern policy" so-called,
and his civil service order. Mr..
Hayes finds himself in a very embar-
RAISING position and begins TO realize
that he has much to contend against,
and that whatever he may do he finds
many of his own party are ready to
impugn his motives. So it was
with Lincoln, Johnson and Grant. just
now he seems to be under cloud
from which he will doubtless emerge
in due time, his course pretty gener-
ally upheld; time will work wonders
and it is quite possible that the WIS.,
dom of his course will yet be vindi-
Gated, though in some cases his acts
are us inscrutable us the ways of Prov
idence, mysterious and past finding
out What bothers many Republic
cans now is, in view of approaching
State Conventions, what is to be done
relative TO national affairs. Some
want the administration endorsed
with the customary gushing express
sions of approval, others though
friendly, feel that the tidal wave"
does not yet sweep this way; another
class wants national questions ignored
while those who have some grievance,
imagined or real, want the party to
sit down on Hayes. We hold no Fed
eral office neither do we seek one. hence
we are not particularly solicitous as to
what course is pursued, though we
counsel harmony which with a reason
able degree of fOrbearance may OBJ
tain, as disaffection will benefit nell
Their faction but tend only to pass the
entire administration of State affairs
over to the Democracy, which will be
the inevitable result if the "rule or
RUM policy is adopted by any con-
siderable number.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-26

trial--that the plaintiffs will subject it
to the usual delays of the law and in
the meantime gather in few mil
lions from millers who will pay free
ly rather than be enjoined, and finally
overwhelmed by the righteous indig-
nation of an outraged people that they
Will pocket their ill-gotten gains Sc
cured by blackmailing and abandon
the field. This IS ilagrant case of
positive wrong and extortion to which
an individual with few confederates
can subject the entire people, in spite
of the laws enacted by wise men pre-
sumably for the protection of the
masses, and tends to illustrate the en-
tire fallibility and erring nature of hui
manity and our laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-26
PRIMARY GEOGRAPHY.
By A.EARTHMAN.

Form AND sIzE.-If the foregoing eX-
ercises have been properly conducted,
the foundation for exercises under
this head will have been firmly laid,
and but little, if any, difficulty will be
experienced in teaching terms as
square, rectangle, rhOmb, cube, cylin-
der, cone. pyramid, and the like--al-
ways bearing in mind what has been
said before; the idea must be dereIoped
before the technical term is giUen.
Some writers would precede the
work given in the next paragraph, by
a consideration of the teachers table
and the objects thereon. They would
teach the pupil to describe the loca-
ton of objects in regard to each other,
and also in regard to the table. Up
on what corner is the Dictionary To-
Gated! the bell reference books
whYl Draw plan of the same upon
the board. and have the pupils copy
upon states and then discuss the re.
Iation between the plan and the things.
Supts. Riddle, Harrison, and Calkins,
of New York City, suggest the above.
H. S. b.
PLAN OF THE SCHOOL RooM.-When
such work has been continued the
proper length of time, the pupil will
be ready to make a plan of the school
room. Let board on the north side
of the house be selected. Let the east
and west sides of the room be careful
ly measured and be represented by
two vertical lines upon the board say,
as many inches in length, as the sides
measure in feet, and let the pupil un-
derstand that San inch stands for a
foot" Then let the north and south
sides of the room be measured and
represented by horizontal lines,
If the pupil has difficulty in under
standing the direction on such dia-
gram on. the board, let the teacher
take piece of paper with these lines
upon it and place it fiat upon the floor;
then take it up and fasten it upon the
north wall. The pupil will hardly fail
to see that the top OF the diagram rep
resents north: the bottom, south; and
SO on.1
Now measure the doors, the win
dows, the chimney, etc., and make
breaks in the lines first drawn, in the
proper places and of the proper
lengths; requiring the pupilsto do
himself. all the measuring and mark
ing. When the outline of the room is
thus drawn, the places of the desks. the
platform, the teachers desk, the stove,
should be marked, until the diagram
is complete.
Exercises in bounding desks, show
ing relative positions, may now be in
troduced. For example: John
Browns desk is bounded on the North
by an aisle; on the East by Mary
Smiths desk; on the South by an aisle,
on the West by James Miller's desk.
This will teach the pupil that the
boundary of anything is its immedl-
ate surroundings: 1t win also teach
HIM what plan, or map is,
| ooSTISuED.