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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.
An Interview with Chief H0yIan, who
Does Not Appear well satisfied.

An interview Win aNJef WaylAH, VIM
Does Not Appear well satisfied.
A DEMOCRAT reporter yesterday inter
viewed Chief of Police Boylan for the
purpose of ascertaining his opinion OF
the appointments Of officers and patrol
men made by the city administration.
After the usual compliments the re-
porter proceeded to business as follows
Reporter this community will
expect you to be responsible for life and
property. now that your force has been
regularly organized.
Chief-The community will certainl Y
look to me for the protection OF life and
property, but my force is inadequate to
patrol and guard this city and give per
feet satisfaction.
Reporter you have the select
Chief-A small portion OF them but
I had nothing to say about the large
majority OF them. Several good men
who would have made efficient officers
rs they were acquainted With polite
duty, whom I recommended. were not
appointed by the administration.
Reporter the officers such as
captains, sergeants and corporals now
under you. efficient and capable men?
Chief-Some few Of them are, but the
balance are green men. unacquainted
with police duty, and my force being sc
small the city cannot be thoroughly
protected.
Reporter sort OF men are those
that will do beat duty?
Chief-A portion of them will make
good and efficient policemen, but the
balance, like very many of the officers
are inexperienced. and not having pa
trolled beat before 1t will take consid
cradle time for them to learn their duty
as policemen. The force, being so small
should have been composed OF the best
men that could have been obtained.
Reporter-Do you not think the City
Administration could have made some
better selections?
Chief think they could.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
Ere.

About quarter to 10 O'Clock yester-
day fro broke out in the roof OF the
fSsme kitchen attached to the house No.
ACT Bagatelle street. This property,
which was owned by Mrs. Corner, and
occupied by Mrs. George Spencer. was
totally destroyed. Loss $500; insured
in the PEOPLES Insurance Company. for
what amount could not be ascertained.
The flames then extended to the adjoin-
ing kitchen, which. was owned, by Mr..
Borden and Totally destroyed. LOSS
saoo. no insurance. Cause of fire I'M
known, The alarm was turned in from
the box at the Fifth Precinct Station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
TIE CUSTOM-HOUSE.
The De Facto Collector OF Customs Visits
the GranitG Building.

Tom Anderson, r. B., lost no time
yesterday after his arrival in paying bis
visit to the Custom House, where he
was met by the debris Of the following
of the would-be Governor, s. B. Pack
ard. Judging from the welcome which
he received, every one Of the loungers
about the building seemed to be old
chums OF the ''ex-rebel," and by their
demeanor confirmed the opinion that
Judge King is to be nothing more (if he
is ever confirmedD that the tocum tehens
of General Tom.
1t was reported that the Presidents
appointee would also lose no time in
fling his bond in Washington, and
would take possession OF the office of
Collector Of the Port before Congress
meets in June. The effect OF this risky
business since it would entail useless
expense on the new appointee in case
he was not confirmed-would be that
COL Casey. having been once displaced,
he could no more resume the functions
Of the office when it became Necessary for
Judge King to retire In his turn. Thus
THE SPITE
Of the Packardites against Casey would
be gratified, for they do hate him.
Herwig, the Deputy Collector. would
| in this event be the acting Collector.
The advent OF King is considered to be
fraught with forebodings Of general
official decapitation, which, 1t is appre,
pretended among business men, will
include several old and efficient en-
ployes, whose removal must severely
impede the business of the Custom
House.
An attempt to obtain the opinion oil
our business men about the appoint
ment OF Judge King was generally met
with the Yankee answer-sounding very
much like "who In hi is he anyhow p
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

call as the favorlte place for day ''in
the woods Next comes the Oakland
Park, and on its heels treads the Fair
Grounds. ALI OF these places afford
ample room and scope for the most
ambitious youth to flirt, eat and go home,
with the happy assurance that he has
passed the happiest day Of his life.
These p!leasurable sensations, as rule,
last until about midnight, when others
equally as acute are experienced, and
that youth fails to see the auriole Of 10Y
surrounding the picnic OF the day.
Paregorically speaking, he wishes he
hadn't gone.
Misty traditions, worm eaten black
letter book, and the Egyptian hero
glyphics all fall to tell Of the party who
out of his own inner consciousness first
devised and successfully carried out q
bona. flde picnic. but Pliny tells US Of
small parties going out to enjoy them
selves and failing miserably, and some
mention made Of this species OF amuse-
ment. The old fellow may have been
the chronicler OF something Of the
kind, but then that he should have been
able to appreciate and by some
sort OF preseience know Of all the
true inwardness Of the modern picnic
is beyond belief. In the first place.
sardines neatly packed in tin boxes, af
fording wonderful series Of peculiar
sensations to the dyspeptic, were not
known 10 his day, and pound cake was
beyond tho comprehension Of the bur
lest maitre de cuisine that then lived.
Tough sugar-cured hams were never
dreamed Of, and as for chow chow Epi-
Gurus himself never tasted it.. 1t was
left for modern ages to bring to full
fruition this scheme for adolescent tor
ture. Nothing is 50 gratifying to the
cynic as to gaze in calm placidity on a
picnic party returning after their
days feast of pleasure. The ladies'
disconsolate appearance, bright, jsunty
hats that We'd with the buttercups in
the morning in color are limp and
without backbone, gay ribbons that
fluttered like pennants OF violet are
spotted, leopard like, with lemonade
and mustard, and those rustling neat
muslins are grass stained and devoid Of
the last vestige of starch, tell "the DER
true tale" Desperate attempts towards
rusticity, such as wreaths Of moss,
sprays of wild flowers. fail to deceive
the critical eye, and the whole party can
be safely put down as one that went
hunting in the woods for something
and didn't find ii.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
Ar THE STATE HOUSE.

There was somewhat more OF busi-
nesss air about the State House Tuesday
morning, and those who had occupation
in the building moved about with an
alacrity that betokened energy. The
Governor had not arrived up TO noon
and his office was closed.
The Senate Chamber was opened,
however. and small brigade OF stall
wart men had taken UP the carpet and
were hard at work with mop and broom
securing the floor of that historic room.
Allen Jumel, ESD,
TOOK POSSESSION OF HIS OFFICE
about 10 o'clock, and o corps OF women
were at once set to work cleaning up the
rubbish left behind by the departed
Auditor. The inventory taken by Jas.
Graham. notary, Ia about completed,
but as It is yet impossible to tell how
much ia i'm the vault, the combination
to which is not yet received, an accurate
statement cannot BIO made OF its CON
tents.
THE GOVERNORS OFFICE
was rather quiet until about half-past
o'clock. when Gen. Nichols entered,
and from that time 1t presented very
husiness-like appearance. A delega-
ton of colored men. headed by Mr..
Montieu, then entered and paid their
respects to the Governor. and were fol-
lowed by many other visitors. After 9
short interview the Governor devoted
himself to the signing Of bills and
making appointments, the following
being those sent to the Secretary OF
State for the issuance Of commissions
J. O. Landry, Registrar Of Voters,
parish of Orleans.
Benz. Woodruff, Mayor, town OF Wash
ington, parish of 1T. Landry; L. =. An.
drews, e. Carriere. X. q. wilkins and
u. Plousky, Oouncilmen.
u. l.. Morgan. Assessor. parish oil
East Carroll.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

Some time during Monday night the
residence OF Mrs. Pusch, corner Of Es-
plapade and Bourbon streets, was en-
tered by burglars who stole and carried
away eight or nine hats and one pine
apple cheese.
Wm.Jones occupied Monday night the
soft side of q plank in Capt Kelley's
hotel on the charge of larceny of pair
of shoes.
Mrs. Lizzie Murphy can be found In
the Eight Station House on charge OF
larpauV
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

Watterson loves to be picturesque.
The withdrawal Of the troops from the
Louisiana State House, and the declara-
ton of war upon Turkey, furnished him
an opportunity which be gladly en-
braoed. His double-leadod editorial
was thrown into chapters with anti
thetical captions; his exordium this:
War in Europe.
"Peaee in the United States.
"There is q coincidence, which will be
remarked, in the circumstance that on
the day when the greatest republic ON
earth puts the finishing touch upon it's
civil discussions, giving the world the
assurance Of free government, the
greatest despotisms Of ancient and
modern times engage in deadly battle
over a question older than civilization
itself.
"The manifesto OF the Gar is concur
rent with the order of the President.
All is quiet on the Mississippi. ALI Is
movement on the Danube"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
In FOrma Pauperis.

Whether it is because our people are
proverbially benevolent and charitable,
or whether 1t is because our climate is
so moderate, there is less need for thick
clothing or fuel, it is impossible to say,
but there Is some reason why this city
should be considered the Eldorado OF
beggars. The travelling beggar will tell
you he likes to get back to New Orleans,
and the home made article will declare
he wouldn't leave. That benign and
sanctimonious looking individual who
for so many years past has repeated his
are n,arias near the Cathedral, he with
the club-foot, declared that IL it WASH t
for change of air and neces-
sary summer trip, he would stay
here altogether. The blind men who
are afflicted also with q hand organ and
q number Of children cling to our city
with desperation almost charming.
This large corps OF petitioners for aims
are not without organization. There is
an esprit du corps, that Is where they
have a body left, that Is peculiar to
themselves. The beat that Jean
JACQUES, who was blinded by lightning
whilst sitting beneath very impossible
tree. all duly depicted on broad piece
Of tin on his breast remains his, whilst
he remains in town, and any other blind
man who would cast an envious eye
towar e 1t would be made to feel the
weight OF Jacques stick.
By come general order or common
consent these beats can be changed on
h olidays or festivals of the church when
II Is snare 0i1 pent, and every man fol
himself, As rule, the blind men are
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

Yesterday Sheriff Bankston, OF Har-
CITY having in his custody five men en-
Toite for the Mississippi Penitentiary
who were convicted in Mississippi City
Below will be found their names and
the causes which forced them to change
their abode:
r. Mcdonald, white, convicted Of ar
son. seven years.
Wiley Thomas, black, convicted oil
burglary and grand larceny, two years
George Thomas, stealing pig, three
years.
John Owens, stealing pig, three
years.
VIM. Antoine Sayso, convicted OF bur,
giary, ten years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
A Large Mas. Merting of IT'S citizen.

A Large MEETING of Its Citizens
On Sunday last an enthusiastic out
pouring OF the people OF the Third Ward
OF st. John the Baptist took place to
celebrate the redemption OF Louisiana.
Fifty guns were fired in honor OF free
Louisiana; speeches were madein Eng
lish by f. T.. Smith, and In French by
TheophiIe Dutreix. Many ladies and
gentlemen from the adjoining parish OF
St. James, and from other sections.
Joined In the manifestation. st: John
is redeemed and all right. L. Il. b.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

bleau in the Lacrofx case. Lacroix, it
will be remembered, was the great tax
resister who permitted one piece after
another Of his vast estate to be sold for
taxes until he was almost destitute.
The heirs, it seems, refused to receive
the succession, and 1t was opened by
other creditors. Twenty seven lawyers
are engaged in the case, and 1t promises
to be OF long duration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

About II o'clock Monday night dill
ficulty took place at the corner OF An
nuncfation and Gaiennie streets, Pc
tween man named Burke and Joe
Oppenheimer, which resulted In me
former being stabbed and sllghtly
wounded by the latter. me IN W. Wonn 1 na
nital. where his wound was examined
and pronounced slight. The accused
made his escape.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

At hali-past o'clock yesterday, while
two boys, John Gelder and Charles Bel
lew, were rowing i'm the river, their skin
upset, and Gelder was drowned befors
assistance could reach him. Bellew
was rescued bya boy named John AL
len. The body Of the drowned boy was
not recovered,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

A few seemed to have heard OF him,
but considered that, although he might
be good sort of man, 1t was too evil
dent that lit, It's The he teel Of Tom An
derson. who indeed would be the
REAL COLLECTOR
Of the port: and what with this inhu-
epce In one department., the prospects
for The conduct OF affairs in the New
Orleans Custom House were not OF the
hriphtnat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
Pearl Sospins.
H0UsTON's LOCATION.
How the Town Is Five Miles fron, where
NJ Ought 10 Be.
Est. IL outs Republican.

LSt. II DUIs HtpUDHtah.I
1t was the intention OF the founders
Of Houston to locate 1t on the bayou,
five miles south Of here, the present
site Of Harrisburg; but the owners OF
the land there, learning Of the pros
pect, Immediately advanced the price
to half million dollars for lands that
mess and short-sig they pre-
vented Houston from being located at
the head Of tide-water, and upon the
more beautiful and suitable place be-
tween here and Galveston, and at tho
same time failed to receive fabulous
sum for their lands, and Harrisburg to-
day derives its principal importance
from the fact that 1t has the machine
shop Of Col. Thomas W. Pierce's rail-
way between Houston and San Antonio.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

ACaptain OF the Sixth Precinct Station.
last evening took possession Of his office
The captain has only forty men under
him, and he considers them iuadeuuat1
to patrol the Sixth Precinct. as there la
too much ground to be covered by SO
fnw men
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

Some time during Monday night the
residence Of James Gresham, No. 78
Soraparu street, was entered by bur
glars, who succeeded in getting away
with wearing apparel valued 81 94o;
The entrance was effected through an
open window.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02

W. w. FARMER, 49,.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MONROE TJOUISIANA

Practices In the parishes OF Ouaehita. More
house and Richland: Claims takgn for eoIlee-
tion in all other parishes. with privilege OF man.
aging same In connection with attorneys resid-
ing there. noo 6Vhulv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-02
Taking Possession.

Capt. Manning, who was appointed by
the administration to the position OF
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19

At the head of our paper will be
found the names OF Hon. Albert
&. Horton, for Chief Justice, and
Hon. L. u. Humphrey for Lieuten-
ant Governor. Both these nomina-
tons were recently made by the re-
publican State Central Committee,
aud both are made to fill vacancies
in the respective offices for which
they are in nomination. Judge
Horton is the present incumbent of
the Chief Justices Office, and has
given eminent satisfaction. He Is
an able and industrious judge, and
is every way worthy the support of
the people. to fill out the balance of
the unexpired term Of Judge King
man. It was thought at one time
that it was entirely unnecessary to
elect Lieutenant Governor to fill
out the unexpired term of Cover
nor Salter. This opinion is still
widely held, and Governor Antho-
ny decided not to make an appoint
ment to the Office. The State Cen.
trail Committee thought, though,
that it might be best to provide fol
all contingencies and hence nomi
mated Mr.. Humphrey, an ex-mem.
Der Of the legislature, and q good
man. They should receive III,
unanimous Republican vote.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19
TI,e Elec.ionInFranc

The election in France took place
last Sunday, and although the tele.
graphic reports of it have been vO,
luminous, it is az yet impossible to
decide from them whether McMa-
hon and the conservatives, or Gam
BETA and the republicans, have car
ried the day. The latest telegram
says:
PARIS, Oct. 16.-The result of the
elections is unknown yet. The Rap
pei claims that 524 election districts
give 3l7 seats to the republicans, 1917
20 the McMahonites, and ten secoad
ballots to be reqaired. Several re-
publican papers speak of the inves-
LEGATION the election must undergo
in the Chamber. Complete returns,
except in the colonies, show that 314
republicans, and 20l conservatives
have been elected, and fourteen Sec
ond ballot will be necessary. The
conservatives retain 142 seats of the
158 held by them in the late Cham
Der. The republicans retain 29T seats
of the 1863 who voted the order
which made dissolution of the
Chamber necessary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19
GOaRiU.


We believe Josh Billings has
stated that he has known of some
wasp when he felt well, making II
lively for whole camp meeting"
Gossips may properly be cIassed as
The social wasps of the community,
and they generally manage to enli-
ven their neighbors about as effect
ualIy. The village or neighboTbood
not infested by one or more mis-
chief-making gossips is certainly
blessed, and has reason for pTc found
thankfulness.. HoT much misery
is silently borne, 4 lite robbed of
its brightness by the careless gossip
that by word or inuenCo ,esYes such
sting that years will not cover it
with forgetfulness All, too, with
out benefit.
We could never see the possible
satisfaction to a sane mind in this
indulgence. The men or women
who delight in, choice bits of gossip
and scandal, and rehearse it TO their
dear friends, and urge secrecy, dis
honor their manhood or woman
hood, dethrone honor and virtue,
and open wide the door to the dew
il. Mothers s SEP difHfFIiA 9spo more
children than to warn them against
this secret crime of society. II is
true now as when long ago written,
"The tongue is an unruly member
full of deadly evil. The wise
mother will teach her children TO
speak only good of their fellows.
and ask them TO cover with tn
mantle of silence evil reports of ev-
cry description. The commun.ty
appears to be innoculated with tbs
virus of gossip, and newspapers are
found low enough TO panaer . ssss
vicious taste, making great he46
lines and exaggerating every item O:
delicious scandal, rolling it as
sweet morsel under the sengue e
news. Gossips have live 49, -.
pose, in every age, hut II liss
think that should be any-r son
why they should have latitude to-
continue. From the hsme, the day
school, the Sabbath school, and from
the minister's desk there should be
q fearless denunciation of this grow
ing crime, perpetFated in our par
lore and social circles. which should
forever be dedicated 10 the virtues
and the courtesies that make life
genial and pleasant. a man who
makes blade of grass to grow in q
barren place has been declared 8
public benefector. Hnch more tru-i
~ can il be said OF the man and wo-I
man who go through life sowing
seeds of happiness TO terminate in
the hearts of their. associates. The
gossip Is not .benefactor, aud in
no sense adds to life single charm.
If society would protect itseIf, IT
should seal the bps and chain the
tongues of its gossips by banish-
ment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19
Death of Henrx meigGa

NEW YoRL, October 11th.-The an
nouncement Is made that Henry
Meiggs died at Lima, Peru, Septem-
Der 18th. He had been sick for some
three months, having had two strokes
of paralysis, and his final malady is
said to have been softening of the
brain.
Mr.. Meiggs was born in 1911 at
Catskill, New York. He made q for
tune in the lumber business In New
York City, but lost it in the panic OF
1887. In 1S4S he went TO San Fran
cisco and engaged in the same trads
employing 9 large number of men.
His immense business was Frustrated
by the panic in that State in 1854, and
to save himself, he resorted to ques-
tionable proceedings which obliged
him to secretly leave the State. He
next turned up in Chilli, South Amerf-
ca, where he took an enormous rail-
road contract, making a profit in two
years of 81 ,326, 900. Subsequent en-
terprises connected with railroad
building in Peru increased his for
tune. and he settled his Indebtedness
in California. The Legislature of
to citizenship, and invited him to re-
turn. His South American railway
contracts were on a stupendous scale,
exceeding the most famous builders
of Europe or America. In 1870 he
contracted with Peru to build six
railways for S125, 600, 600, and was en-
gagged In completing the last of them
when Frustrated by sickness. His de-
mise may increase the financial diff
ficnlties under which Peru Is now
labOrlnG.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-10-19
SOUTHWEST.

Marion County Record: Two U. S.
marshals, heavily armed-with man
damuses from the United States circuit
court, invaded this county, Tuesday,
TO interview our commissioners on the
bond question. Bue commissioners
were as scarce as hens teeth-left the
county for the county's good and in
their absence the people will see about
re-electing them.
The Marion Record says that Mr..
Robinson, engineer OF A, 7. & S. f.
has been surveying the land for rail-
road from Florence to Mcpherson
through Marion Center. The Record
says: "We have seen letter recently
received from President Nickerson, in
which he says that he intends Co built
the road, and will make our people
a proposition just as soon as he can Sc
cure the money to carry out his part
OF the proposition.
Major Crowell, postoffice agent, ar
rested at Great Bend last week, AIR
Charles w. Prescott. assistant post.
master there, and took him to Leavan'
worth, on charge of robbiug the mail
The case seems clear one.