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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-24
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BREvITIEs.

The approach OF All Saints Day is beralded by
the wreaths Of immortelles that deck the shop
windows downtown.
Sexton, the billiardist who was In New Orlesps
last winter, is go pleased with our city, that he
proposes to return 10 spend the winter; at least
so says New York exchange.
The suburban police station, says Sergeant
O'Rourke to Chief Boylan, Is sadly in need OF re-
pairs.
The First District Court has had it's detail OF
deputy sheriffs eurtailed, which will give those on
duty something to do.
"Aamma. Is God everywheref" 'Yes, baby,
up-he's sitting on God"
should Lord Macauay's ''New Zealander" ever
travel this way in his antiquarian resea ches sid
get hold OF ons OF the Issues of our daily press,
when his eye falls on the universal demand,
.Wanted-A woman to cook for email family
the mooted question as to the eannibalism OF the
Americans will be regarded as fnally set at rest.
Bonnets are bewildering this season. The OK.
plorer on Canal street meets with 80 many
various shapes aud styles that he il at loss to
know what 10 the fashion.
Why don't all those young fellows who loaf
around the corners OF Bourbon and Royal, on
Staring at the ladies' as they pass by is scarcely
adequate to fulfill the destnies Of man.
The prisoners confined in the different precinct
stations at night shiyer almost to death for want
OF blankets.
negro at Judge Smiths bar yesterday being
asked whether he was "guilty or not guilty.
said, "Well, don't know, Judge, 1 give one Of
them lawyers around here sixty cents to defend
me-"
According to Duhamers Fahrenheit the mer-
curry yesterday ranged between So and 6S de-
greee. The weather reports to the Signal Bureau
show the lowest temperature at 8 p. M. to have
been at Shreveport, where the mercury Indicated
81 degrees; st. Paul and the Northern and West
ern cities ranging from 81 to 6s.
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HELP THE ORPHAN.

The Fem le Orphan Asy lum, at the junction OF
Prytanis and Camp streets, is in state of d4sti-
tuition which requires immediate relief. and IA
response to Its appeal, there will be given grand
concert Tomorrow evening at Grunewald Fall
the proceeds OF which are to BIO donated 10 this
most deserving ins.itu ion. This institution has
failed TO receive the usual appropriation from
the State, and has, besides lost many OF its for
mer sources of revenue. For long while IL has
depended In the main on private subscriptions
and the kindness OF those persons from whom II
was wont to purchase its supplies.
Under these circumstances it appeals to tha
public for relief and we feel assured that the Al.
peal will not fall on deaf ears or unresponsiys
hearts, There are none who would refuse the
small contribution asked from any lack Of syrnps.
thy, though many may do so frnm heedlessness
or Indifference. But let us all make IL point to
remember the orphan tomorrow, and We feel
assured the record Of the kindly act will not be
forgotten.
The entertainment will be given under the
direction OF Pro-. J. W. Ell. Eekert. aud
promises TO be in all respects brilliant affair.
The reception committee IL composed OF the
following well known gentlemen: Lieut.. Gov.
Fl. N. Ogden, Hon. J. u. Hill, and Hon. Geo. w.
Duore. arunewald Hall, which has been fur
nlshed free Of charge, we know will be crowded
with the elite OF orr city on this occasion.
The programme, including, as it does. the
names OF some OF our most gifted amateurs and
artists, gives assurance OF an entertainment OF
unusual merit. Among these we notice Miss A.
Liberman, Mi 8 Ida Rieman, Mr.. Geo. Prtchard,
MIR. J. Ross, Mr.. A. Gugenheim, Miss A. Mercier,
Miss A. Seawell and Mr.. A. Mslard, and the
members Of the Amateur Minstrel Clnb.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ST CHARLES HoTEL.aGP Robinson, city;
Q b Tedcastle. New York 0 b Fish Mobile; q III
King. New York; L d Farrar, Montgomery,
La p Hunt Mis-; Taylor. Chicago: Cant t
John w Cannon, city. J @ Chace, Texas; y
Simpson. = X Anderson, Philadelphia; Geo
Boyle, New York.
ST. JAMES HOTFI-A Hovoman, Mobile; ] p
Pedrick, Richmond, In :; Robert W Rutherford.
Philadelphia: Y 4 Whitfield. Bay st Louis;
bile; B B Noble, " NJ Burton, Mississippi; M
Fordham New York; r J Harrison. q A Nc
= Armstrong. ) T Armstrong Nashville; N IA
Owens and son, st Louis: NJ y Ford. L G. Arched,
New York; Oh Heintz, Mai Richardson. city.
CITY HpTEL-B J. Jamson steamer Y g e
New Orleans Archie D Smith. Pointe Coupee:
Hermann Magruder. city; Mrsy Fl Hensnaw.
Texas: r r Hubbard. Virginia: W r Strick-
land, Virginia: J Berwn and wife, Boston;
l. Darragh, G WESTON s G Weaver. st Louis:
Allen Newark Holmsai Hsekett chas
A H Field, Cincinnati: John 4. Burke. New
York; r H Sampson, Boston; Stokes, San
rotte, Baton Rouge.
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GRIFFIN RISES TO EXPLAIN.
How That Twenty Per Cent Freedme en- ;,
Bank Dividend Can he Paid,

How That Twenty Per Cent Freedm en- =
Bank Dividend Can BE Paid.
Several days ago we published from the original
copy letter from Mr.. Oreswell of the Freed
mems Bank commission, in which he intimated
that there would not be paid twenty per cent
dividend, as had been claimed by
CLAIM AGENT GRIFFIN,
and stating that he did not know Griffin in con.
nection with the bureau, he having, as was stated
advertised for the depositors' pass books, with q
view to secure the dividend.
Griffin, who is colored msn of considerable
intelligence, comes back at Mr.. Creswell and at
what he (Griffin) calls "insinuations." "a fol-
lows:
No 108 GasoUET STREET,
New Orleans, Oct. 20, 1877. I
Editor Democrat Your issue Of the 18th con-
tains an article in regard to branch OF my bust
ness which is calculated to do me iajury, and nv
absence from the city has heretofore prevented
me from asking you to do me the favor and the
justice of justfying myself.
You specialize the Critic as the paper in which
have advertised in regard to the dividend coon
to be paid to the depositors in the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company, while the truth is
that advertise the same in some twenty-five or
thirty papers, not only in this State, but in Ala
bams, Florida, etc.
ARTICLE CONTAINS INsINUATIoNs
that there is some wrong dealing towards the
unfortunate depositors on my part. This point 1
desire to positively deny, and at the same time 1
wish to thank you for the publication>of the let.
ter from the commissioners of the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company, under date October
IL, 1877, which clearly exonerates me from the
implied charge, and establishes the bona t;de
character OF my advertisement.
Permit me to quote from the letter: "OF the
amount required to pay t,oenty per cent dvi-
dend, the commissioners have on hand but little
over one half, or ten per cent in cash. We hold
large amount Of real estate but at present 1t 10
almost impossible to makes sales Of any, and az
yet. the commissioners
Il HAVE NOT DECIDED
whether to await the slow collection OF the
balance required, or to decisre ! ten per cent
dividend. u my event, II would require two per-
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THE ATLANTA FAIR.
STEAM FIRE ENGINE CONTEST THE
'GOULD" VICTORIOUS.

Mig squtrts, Little SGuirts and a Hose
Reel Contest.
Capt. Ed. Flood, Of American Hook and Ladder
Company No. Q, returned to the city on Sunday
from Atlantis, where he went to superintend the
trial at the Georgia State fair OF one OF the
'dould" steam fire engines, which manufactory
he represents here.
He brings with him full history of the trial,
which took place at the fair, and az matter of
interest
TO OUR FIREMEN,
we subjoin synopsis of the history alluded to,
The contest occurred on Friday, when the Gould.
the Talulsh, was the first tried, she being SEQ
and forced water through one hundred feet Of
hose in five minutes and fifteen and quarter
seconds, throwing at the time 8 ream through
one and three.sixteenth nozzle, two hundred
and eghty-four feet. The throw with full head
OF steam was three hupdred and fifteen feet
through one hundred feet of hose.
THE SECOND ENGINE
was OF Belby's manufacture, Seneca Falls, New
York, the Mechanics q a first class in size, she
raising steam in seven minutes three and quar-
ter seconds, and making throw through one
and three-sxeenth inch nozzle through 100 feet
of hose, of $40 Il ct.
The third was Uoumulgee 2, built by Harold. of
Paterson, N. j., fourth class, but merely onn
tested for steam raising, that being done in 1881
after which she threw stream 2lS feet six inches
THE REEL RACE
Capt Flood reports as extremely exciting. there
being two entres, the Taluah aud r. T. Lee.
The first named being the victor by being pulled
200 yards with $50 feet of hose, which was CON
nected to he steamer. 100 feet run off and dis
connected, nozzle attached, and stream OF water
thrown in 6DL seconds.
The Lee did the same work, but it required
minute and A. seconds. The fair Throughout,
Capt. Flood thinks, was q success, and, as q mat
ter OF course, the steam engine contest was one of
THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES,
and excited more attention than the display Of
stock.
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A. ID. CROssMAN.

communication was received by the City
mems Cemetery, Informing them that the tomb of
tho late A. d. Crossman ex- Mayor of this city WAS
10 dilapidated condition and required inimc-
diate attention. 1t Ia hoped that there will be no
two sides 10 this question" as the deceased was
wont to say,
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Ex-TwO by Skies.

At q meeting held by the ex.Two oy Skies the
following officers we're elected: President Ii.
Henning; vice president, John Smith, secretary,
Jos. p. Fl. Cast; treasurer, Ernest Myers: mu.
sioal director, Peter Nuss; arrangement com.
mittee, Ernest Myers, Henry Smith, VIM. Stacy,
j. Evans, Chas. O'Brien.
The ex-Two by Skies give their first grand
fancy dress aud calico soree at the Turner's Hall
on Saturday next, the 9th inst.
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AMUsEN ENTS,

ST. CHARLES THEATRE Owing to the attend-
ancs oil many ladies BE- opgDg to the elite 81 orrr
society at the 81. Charles last night, urged prob
ably by curiosity to see real negro mipstreis. We
encouraged to repeat what we said YESTERDAY
in other terms. that the Georgia Minstrel Conn
psny present nothing to offend the sight or tha
ear OF the most polite peope. The Company Give
good entertainment and deserve to be- seen.
Next Sunday the Berger Family begin short
enga cement at the st. Charles, rs
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

We bad q little chat with Chief Superintendent
Rogers yesterday concerning the public schools,
the opening Of which was DONE In his estima.
ton, under favorable circumstances. He ia
somewhat assailed by reofminating candidates
for teachershps, who failed to be elected, but
this little annoy aDoe will, he thinks, be dispelled
before many days have gone by. The only diff
Gully. which Mr.. Rogers has now TO overcome is
the drawing of the lines of the school districts,
which he finds to be quite complicated affair,
and which must be handled with deieacy and
due regard to the feelings Of pupils and teachers.
For u woud seem that during the Radical regime
OIL rules relating to the school districts we're vic.
lated, and the situation ia considerably mixed,
the pupils OF the schools, in too many cases, with
apparent reason, being residents OF districts
other than those Of the schools which they at
tend.
Az to the numerous complaints, to which we
have alluded once or twise, regarding the results
OF the competitive examination, Mr.. Rogers says
that only IN two or three cases were the answers
otherwise than as reported by the committee on
teachers.
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VINO SHALL BUILD THE BnrDGEse

The city oontr actors decline 10 build the bridge
crossings along the route Of the Crescent City
Railroad, on the ground that the railroad COM
pany IL bonnd by the terms OF Its charter to
keep these crossings in repair, q fact which the
contractors inludel in the computations be fore
bidding for the street contracts.
On the other hand the railroad company
shows no disposition to attend to the repairs,
claiming on their side that they were relieved OF
the obligation when they agreed TO extend the
Tchoupitoulas street line OF cars. All OF which
is true ~ far as 1t goes, says the Mayor but thst
the railroad company have not complied with the
obligations of their second contract, in which
they bound themselves TO extend the Tchoupi-
toulas street line up 10 CArrollton, whereas they
have not gone any further than the lower limits Of
the Park, or within about two miles of Oarroltou.
The Mayor, however, seems disposed to be lem
lent to the Crescent City Railroad Company,
who expected TO be able TO run their dummies on
their upper line, but are impeded 10 doing 30 for
some reason or another. The dummies are here,
but whether their uselessness Is due to their CON-
etruction or the want of right to use the patent,
We are not nble to say exactly. Meanwhile the
question IL, what's to be done2 Certainly the
city csnnot be made TO bear the expense of keep.
Ing III rtpair tho Elk or seven miles OF bridge
er0saings after the agreement referred to, and on
thS other hand the contractors declare positively
Mat they won't. All OF which m akes nice kettle
Oh fish,
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hsps three months, to make ready the payment
af or the decision is reached
WVery yespeotfrlIy.

maps three months, to make ready lac payment
Ut or the decision is reached.
'Very respectfully.
JOHN A. J. CREEWELL
.'uf the 90 nnlnlsslUn.'
IL thus appears that the probability is, that
twenty per cent dividend will be paid to deposit
tors by or about January next, and such state
ment 10 strictly in accordance with my advertise
ment. l am and have been, for four years last
past, an attorney and solicitor of claims In this
state, and have collected for depostors in the
Freedmen's Bank when the first dividend was
made. In calling upon depositors to send up
their pass-books in time TO receive their money
at the earliest opportunity, cannot see what
ground there 10 for carping or cavil. Depositors
will receive their dividend in person, and
should any person be evil inclined 1t is impossi-
BILE to carry out any plan OF
DECEPTION OR FRAUD.
Trusting that you will oblige me by inserting
this note, have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
g. FL. GRIFFIN,
Attorney and Solicitor of Claims.
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THE WATER RATES,

In saying that the amount of water rents col
lected slice the lst OF October was $94 900 we
did 30 under . Misrepresentation OF facts obtained
from Administrs tor Edwards, which we take the
opportunity Of correcting, although IL is of no
material Importance. We were led to believe
that the figures referred to The water rates of
1877 3, from the fact that during last week the
collections were comparatively large, but on in.
veetigating the matter Yesterday we found that
the collections sre behind those fer the last year.
Az to tho statement Of q contemporary
that the Mayor dscredits the report that
there lie speculation in Waterworks bonds
with due respect to the Mayor and for the in
formation OF our contemporary, we will say that
when our insurance companies, with a COM
mendable desire 10 complete the sum necessary
TO organize the Waterworks Company, sought to
buy the necessary amount of bonds for the pur-
pose they found that even that small amount
could not be purchased at such rates as their en-
terpriae justified them in expecting that they
could buy them in at. Binoe then the bond.
holders have bitten their thumbs in consequence
OF their mistake, fer they now find that arrange
ments arc IN course of completion to do without
them in the organization OF the company.
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Elegant furniture for sale at S13 Carondele
street. on account of the departure OF j. Y. by
sart. See Albert Paurs advertisement In an
other column
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
CHIEF ENGINEER 0'C0NNOR AND AD-
MINIsTRATOR EDWARDS.

Yosterdsy at the Council meeting communi-
cation was received from Chief Engineer O Con-
nor. relating to the matter OF the needed repairs
"a the engine house OF Phoenix Fire Company
Mo. 8. and containing the afidavits Of the house
keeper Of No. 8 and his two assistants, in which
they assert that they never saw MIR. Edwards at
the engine-house, nor his superintendent, Capt.
Scott, between the 18th September last and the
day OF the meeting at which MIR. Edwards
stamped as false the communication OF the OH.
GERS OF No. 8, in which they said that no attention
was ever paid to their engine.house by the Ad-
ministrstor, notwithstanding that his attention
had been frequently called 10 lite condition.
The uppleasantness seems TO have arisen from
little or nothing, and II the emphasis with which
communication was false ID excepted, ii should
have had no serious results. In conversation
with MIR. Edwards yesterday he Informed us that
he had never eaid that he had examined the
building Of No. 8, but that he had one morning
paid visit to the spot and taken general view
OF the effects Of the storm upon the engine.
house, which would seem to put the matter in
q very different aspect, for the communication
OF Foreman Brooks was based on his understand.
Ing that Mr.. Edwards had said that he INT. Ed
wards) had erdD,t4ed the building, which he
sought to fefute by saying In his communication
to tho Council that no attention had been given
TO the requests OF the company. On the other
hand, Capt. Scott says that he has not only Wis
lied the ensine.house eiBce the 25sh Of septem.
Der last but actually made notes OF the needed
repairs. and even measured the flooring OF the
house, which requires. oyerhauling.. The subject
was referred, yesterday, to COMMITTEES OF three,
composed OF Administrators McOafrey, Reng-
etorff ard Diamond, and we have good reason to
believe that the dispute IL the result OF misun.
derstanding nil around and WAS not worth the
killing OF a oat.
As TO any repairs being made to the engine
houses now, Mr.. Edwards eaid yesterday ~ the
Council meeting that IL was doubtful. for the
balance OF the appropriation for buildings tor
ths year will be absorbed by the repairing OF the
House OF Refuge.
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See sale Of elegant furniture by Albert Paul,
on account OF departule of j. Y. Dysart, 813 Ca
TOndelet street
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CITY ECHOES.

| In very dangerous condiion-the bridge cor
| ner OF Poydras and Delta str cts.
| thief with a sweet tooth robbed the cake
stand in Poydras Market Monday night.
| Charles Thomas, for the larceny of o email
amount Of fruit, was lodged in the Third Gala.
boose.
Sam Johnson was immured in the Second sta.
ton, charged with assaultng Mary Hutcheonson
with knife.
). M. Ferguson. merchant, is in durance vile
| at the Central station, charged with assaultjDp
and beating Felix Cellos.
John Price is in the Central Station, charge d
by Amelia Howard with breaking and entering
terry on her.
The written complaint OF Sergeant O'Rourke to
Chief Boyan regarding the dlapidated cond tion
OF the suburban station-house has been fol waru-
ed to the Mayor.
Robert HaBy, whom it Is alleged aided and
abetted in the stabbing Of J.W. Shredder about a
and lodged in the Fifth Station.
II Adam Winston had not have gone for p.
Darasha with the latest style of weapons-brek-
bats-he would not have been in the AIgiers
stationhouse on charge OF assault and battery.
-Four school boys, James Hogan, Buddy Dono.
van, Rudolph Lukes and John Murphy, were ar
rested on q warrant and lodged in the Central
Station. charged with insulting and abusing
Ellen Lyden, and throwing rocks into her house.
At about halfpast O'Clock r. @, Stockton
slipped at the corner of Basin and Common
streets, and in the fail which ensued one of the
chambers of his pistol accidentally exploded, the
ball taking effect in the calf of his left leg, in
ficting slight wound.
Some impecuniouslcuss, who dwelIs not in fear
OF Chief B,ylan or OF Judge Whitaker, of the
superior Criminal Court, stole march on, and a
horse and buggy from, Col. D. B. Robinson.
superintendent Of the Mobile Railroad yester.
day morning. While he was at breakfast the cuss
aforesaid waltzed away from the hitching post in
front Of the residence and is probably yet on the
move. The C1lonel regrets the loss of his small
sorrel mare, which, by the way, as two white
hind feet, and will pay liberal reward for the
recovery OF the animal that perpetrated the
theft as well as the animal stolen and the bu vgv.
the latter being small. light, top buggy. such
as are used by physicians.
A Daring Thief.
At about 4 o'clock Monday morning thief en-.
tered the yard OF the Central Station and at.
tempted to rob the property clerk room. He
was, however, discovered by the clerk, Mr.. j. I'm
Blasini. who fred two shots at him, after calling
on him several times to surrender. Unfor
tunately the bullets sped wide OF their intended
mark, and the thief succeeded in making good
bis escape.
The Chief of Police is of the opinion that the
would-be burglar was not after booty. but after
certain evidence that is known to be kept in the
property room.
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