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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
A ST. LOUIS HUMMER.
His Native City Rejects Him and New
Orleans won't Have Him.

HIS Natt<C StAy ntJeGts sahsA NV
Orleans won't Have Him.
New Orleans seems to offer peculiar attractions
for every sort Of vagabond who, from some cause
or other. cannot remain in other Cities
Sometimes these characters come Of their own
accord, and sometimes they are shipped by the
authorities OF different cities.
Galveston and st. Louis are foremost on the
list for sending their paupers to the Crescent
City to be supported, and there is not day
passes but the police do not send to the Charity
Hospital men who are sick and destitute, and
who have Just arrived by boat or rail from these
two cities.
This is due to the fact that there lie no law
making it penalty against the steamboat and
railroads for landing such travellers here, yet
such law exists, both in st. Louis and Calves
ton and prevents New Orleans from reciprocating.
No better illustration of the above can be cited
than by giving the arrival in this city few days
ago of young man, with prepossessing appear
ance, named W. O. Comstock. who called upon
the frm of Messrs. VIM. Roy & Co.. No. ~ Caual
street, agents for Diebold's safes and locks, and
stated that he had Just arrived from st. Louis,
and WAS in search of employment.
Comstock, to show that he was all right, ex-
hibited letter purporting to have been
WRITTEN BY BEARD co.,
safe agents in 81 Louis For come cause or
other Mr.. Roy was forced to disbelievs the cor
rectness Of 0omstock's credentials, and informed
the young man that he had better Call back.
In the meantime MIR. Roy telegraphed Beard
& Co., and received an answer from the st. Louis
firm stating that they did not know such man
as W. g. Comstock, and had never given him q
letter of recommendation.
As soon as this dispatch was received the facts
were reported to Chief Boylan, who placed the
case in Aid Minors hands, who arrested Comstock
and locked him up in the Central Station.
When the accused was n hook Chief Boyian
telegraphed to the Chief OF Police Of st. Louis,
asking II Comstock swas wanted, and received an
answer to his dispatch, which read as follows:
"Comstock is a
FoRaER AND THIEF,
and we don't want him here"
There being no charge in this city upon which
to hold the st. Louis Citizen COL Boylan gave him
twenty -four hours in which to leave town.
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THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Il parish Of Orleans, No 24782-By virtue Of
writ OF seizure and sale to me directed by the
honorable the Third District Court for the parish
of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, Will
proceed to sell at public auction. at the Mer
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets, in the
second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
September 8, 1877. at - O'Clock M, the following
described property, to vii,
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
and appurtenances thereof and all the rights,
WAYS privileges, servitudes and advantages
tberelnto belonging or in anywise app T.
tanning situated in the First Dirtrict of this
cifv. in the square bounded by Camp, Julia, st.
Charles and Girod streets, designated by the
number twenty-four. on plan drawn by Louis
Bringier late surveyor general on the nineteenth
February 1884, and measures twenty seven feet
front on Camp street by a dep b of one hundred
and fifty nine feet two inches three lines ex-
tending between irallel lines to st. Mary street.
which intersects the whole Of said square Be-
ing the same property which the d PENDANT
herein acquired BY purchase from G.. r. EStiin
as per act hef0re Selim Magner, late notary
public in this city. dated twenty-eighth Noyem-
ber 1865
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Ca5h on the spot,
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
au7 II q se8
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
THE GRAND FESTIVAL.

The grand festival Of the season, given by the
Washington Artillery at the Carrollton Gardens,
attracted another large number Of their friends
to the spot last night. The same beautiful scene
presented on Monday was reproduced last night
and elected the encomiums Of all.thpse who were
fortunate enough to attend. The performances
on the stage comprised the farce of Hunting
the Slipper" by members OF the Orleans Dramatic
Association, and was highly enjoyed by the
audience.
Tonight the festival will close as brilliantly as
it begun. and, il possible, even more brilliantly.
All the beautiful friends of the Washington Ar
tillery boys will doubtless wish to be present at
the browning achievement OF the excellent com
mttees on management and on decorations. ne
the best selections on the stage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
NEW BONDS AND TONES BAYOU.
The state Officers signing the Former md
an Open Letter from the Governor Rel
atiye 10 the Latter.

The state Officers signing the Former and
nm Open Letter from the Governor Res-
ative 10 the Latter.
The attention OF the Governor, Secretary OF
State and Auditor is now monopolized during
business hours in the matter Of State finances,
their particular and joint labor being that Of
signing the new consos issued in exchange for
old indebtedness.
On Tuesday morning Capts. Mat. Joyce and
Aiken called upon the Governor to secure from
him an open letter announcing bis Willingness to
recommend that the next General Assembly ap-
propriate $4,000 to aid in furnishing supplies te
the convict labor to be
USED AT TONES BAYOU,
upon which the Board OF Underwriters will doubt
less take action. The letter is as follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Department,
New Orleans, Aug. I'll, 1877.
To The Board of Underwriters, New Orleans:
1epHenen-I hear that your board, In COM
mon with the commercial interests OF this city
are deeply interested in closing the dam al
Tones bayou and are Wiling TO take steps TIC
raise means to effect such purpose, the work &c
be done under the superintendent and control Of
the Board Of State Engineers and the means
raised TO be placed under their control.
There exists at present no fund from which
these
EXPENSES CAN BE MET
from the State Treasury. am told that you de-
sire an expression from me of q willingness on
my part to assist III causing TO be refunded by
the state such amount a. may be now raised by
private subscription for the object above men
toned. will be please to do 80 as far as have
the legal ability. II Ia but right, however, to
say to you that there may be legal questions in
volved and arising from this matter, upon which
you will have to run the risk Of decision.
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana.
In connection with the same subject the Gov
ernor received yest erday the following telegram
from the government engineer who has in charge
the improvements of Red river, in response to q
dispatch sent by him:
MEMPHIS, TENN, August 20.
Francis T. Nichols, Governor Of Louisiana:
cannot thoroughly complete the necessary
repairs at Tones bayou dam, as the funds now
ut my disposal for Red river raft and Tones
bayou are less than $4,000. II l can get the
steamer Florence out OF Cypress bayou will on.
deavor at low water to close the gap at the east
end of the dam, 80 far as the means at my dis
posal will admit. or this I will advise you 80
soon as can hear from the Florence.
BENYAURD, Engineer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

The following promotions were yesterday made
on the police force by Mayor Psbury:
First Precinct, JAS. Doody, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
First Precinct, Jas. Hannafy, from supernum-
erary to patrolman.
First Precinct, Adam Conrad, from assistant
porter to porter.
Second Precinct. John j. Griffin, from super
numerary to patrolman.
Second Precinct, John Mitchell, from super
numerary to patrolmaD.
Second Precinct, II. Tuily, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
Third Precinct, A. Bunck, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
to patrolman.
Fifth Precinct Sam. Thomas, from patrol man
to corporal.
Harbor, Thos. Clark, from supernumerary to
uatIufmHu.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
On the I.NOkOWt.

For the last month there has been an unusual
vigilance on the part of the internal revenue off,
Gals, and backsliders have been hotly pursued
At present there are some five or six secret SER
vice men out with warrants, but it was impossible
to find out Ton what lay" they we're. This In
creased industry is something surprising. and it
augurs badly for delinauents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF SALES.
The City of New orleans W.. WIN. Acy, sr.;

The City of New Orleans vs.. VIM. Aey, ar;
same vs.. same; same VS.. same: same VS..
same; same vs., same. -
SUPERfOK DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish of Orleans, Nos. 334ss, s., 575. 90 ,si2
facias, to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish Of Or
leans, in the above entitled causes, for city taxes
of 1871 1879 1874, 1875 and 1876. will proceed to
sell at public auction. at the Merchants and
Auctioneers Exchanges, Royal street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets, In the Second
1877, at IL O'Clock m, the following described
property. to Wit
the Third District Of this city. In square number
five hundred and one, bounded by Esplanade,
Where. Kerleree and Marais streets. designated
as lot number eight, measuring fifteen feet
front on Esplanade street by one hundred and
seven feet in depth.
Seized in The above suits.
Terms-Cash On the SPOT.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY.
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
A Needed Reuair.

At last it appears, there 10 some hope for the
the weary pedestrian who visits the Custom
House. Capt. Gibson, who is the Superintendent
Of the building, is now in Washington and Is urg-
ing the needed repairs to the stairway to the
Custom House. Capt. Gibson proposes altering
the courtrooms and dividing the space now oc.
cupied by the District and Circuit Courts equally
These rooms are to be fitted up elegantly with
cornices frescoes etc
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

when burglars by means Of an open window, en-.
tered the residence of Mr.. james Flynn, No. 81
Prieur street, and succeeded in stealing and car
rying away gold watch and chain, lot OF
wearing apparel and some jeweiry, all valued at
$500.
The facts were reported to the chief Of the de-
teetives, who placed Special Officers Honnessey
and Pecora TO work up tho case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Burglars.

Since Col. Boylan has been Chief Of Police
burglaries have been quite scarce; in fact it has
been a rare thing for months that residence in
this CITY has been entered, and this is due to the
watchfulness Of the patrolmen.
But accidents will happen, ETC., and burglars
will slip sometimes on policeman unawares, and
this was the case Friday night last.
IL was between the hours Of and 2 o'clock
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

At IL O'Clock Monday night Mr.. NJ. Vanderbank,
residing at No. 1876 Common street, reported to
Sergeant Morgan that an employe of his, named
W. Wolf, had entered his premises and robbed
him of one fine gold watch and chain, pocket
book containing IS Is, Lefaucheux revolver,
and So SO in currency. The officer on the beat
states that he found Mr.. Vanderbank's place
closed at midnight and open at o'clock in the
morning
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Egreytfifs.

very interesting and exciting game was
PLAYED on the Delachaise grounds yesterday, be-
tween r. r. Nichols and Howard Junior Base Ball
Clubs, for purse Of $40 and the championship.
Ten innings were played, when the score stood
IL to Is In favor Of the Nichols. The victors
play the Ruby Base Ball Club, sunday, August
26, OF the same place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

WIRE, SdiIff vs.. SHltit'.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish Of OrIHans, Nos. .GI5 and s7t7-By
EirtnG OF 'Mo VIII 81 'F h " u me o mt.at
Court for the parish Of Orleans. in TIL" above
entitled causes. for city taxes Of 1915 and 1875,
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets
In the Second District Of this city. on mon
DAY. September II, 1877, at IL O'Clock m., the fol-
lowing described property. to Wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. sit
uated in the First District Of this city. in
square number two hundred and thirty-seven,
bounded by Triton Walk. Carondeiet, Baronne
and CaIiope streets, designated as lot num-
Der twenty three measuring twenty four ieet
front on Triton Walk by one hundred and
twenty-one feet in depth.
Seized in he above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
no
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
| the injury which is now inflicted on the revenue

cue injury Wnicu 10 uOW AuAiosV" VIZ va" A~'~~
In this regard. 50.
In closing their report, the commission desire
to sey they are satisfied the administration OF the
Custom House here could be brought to the bigh-
eat standard Of usefulness and efficiency by re-
auring greater personal attention to the duties
of their ofce than has heretofore been given by
the heads Of departments, together with the AID
Of the supervisory appliances now 30 well organ
lied by the Treasury Department: In conduct
ing their investigation the commission have en-
deavored faithfully to carry out the instructions
of the honorable Secretary OF the Treasury, sup
pressing no facts brought to their notice, shielding
no person proved to have been derelict in bic
official duty. The Recommendations contained
in their preliminary report which to = great ex-
tent have been put in operation, will effect an
annual saving of over sixty Thousand dollars 10
the cost Of collecting the revenues OF this port.
They confidently believe that the further recon-
mendatons herein contained, il carried into
effect, will redress some abuses which have gwen
just cause OF complaint, enhance the efficiency OF
the customs service and increase the revenues Oh
the government.
The commission, in their preliminary report,
recommended that small portion OF the foroe Do
suspended during the summer months. Ihelr
instructions contained the suggestion that tine
administration OF business should be conducted
on the closest principles hence tne leconl'
mendatioD. One member u the commission ls,
however. OF opinion that the practice OF summer
Suspension ia not pursued by the largest and
best-conducted houses Of this city, and recon.
mends that the department conform in this re-
spect TO the commercial usage OF the city.
A. M. BARNEY,
Il. A. hHELDON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
Railroad Personals.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.


The following were some of the departures by
the Mobile line last evening: w. H. Kelly, for the
Hill, for Denver, COL; A. Schultz and J. M. Davis,
for st. Louis; Thos. Carey, for Chicago; Miss
Read. for Blount Springs; A. V. Lane, for Nash
VILE; j. 81. wilson, for st. Louis; Edgar Patter-
sop for Chicago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Austin Pich and Louisa Pich, charged with
incest, was yesterday honorably discharged by
Judge Smith. The evidence elected for the
prosecution showed malice all the way through.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Take your wife's relations to the fete tonight
and amuse them-twenty-ive cents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

staub belongs to the Workingmen's party,
though he is not o striker. He works night and
day to procure news for Thirsty souls, and keeps
il all al Goldthwaites bookstore on Exchange
Alley, near the corner Of Canal street. He has
for sale now, together with the latest dailies all
the illustrated weekies ard periodicals., such as
Harper's Bszsr Frank Leslie's Ii ustrated News
paper. tho New York Illustrated Times, Frank
Lsse's Popular Monthly and many others.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Washington Artillery fete at Carrollton Gar
dens tonight. c. early, 25c.
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Robbed by His Clerk.

Cars run after IL o'clock tonight from Carroll
ton Gardens fete
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Appointed by the Mayor.

Ho for Carrollton Gardens tonight. Washing
on Artillery fete champetre-twenty- cents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

A pleasant evenings entertainment tonight at
Carrollton Gardens, 25c.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
the City of New orleans ys. Bernard De-

The Etfy OF NEW UFfEHIfs VI. BFFHEFU kFE~
lord same vs. same; same VS.. same.
SUPER1OR DISTRICT COURr FOR THE
- parish of Orleans. Nos. 6g346, .14l and 1905
BY virtue of three writs Of fieri faeias. to me d.
rected by the n5horable the Superior District
Court for the parish Of Orleans. IN the above on
titled causes for city t1xeS Of 1874 1875 and 1876.
Merchants and Auetioneers' Exchange. Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Second District of this city, on MON
DAY September H. 1877, at IL O'Clock M, the fol-
lowing described property to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. Situated in
Der eighty three, bounded by Dauphine. Hospi-
tai. Ursuines and Burgundy streets, designat-
ed az lot number three, measuring thirty-seven
feet front on Dauphine street by seventy-f1ye
feet in depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot,
THOMAS II. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

In relation to the last paragraph. | am OF the
opinion that q sufficient number OF skilled ana
experienced per sons to do all the business OF the
Custom House In ordinary times should be re-
tanned during The whole year, and chat summer
suspensions should only be made as to positions
where no particular skill or experience is re.
ouired. L. A. SHELDON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22

Mirth, music, moonlight and much merriment
at Oarrolton Gardens tonight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-22
oAsuIYa OF THE pAY-RoLIs.

=
July L 1877. but seventy-fve seizures, aggre gat-
ing, in appraised value, $500, have been made in
this District. The commission, being not wholly
satisfied, considering the force Of inspectors en-
ployed here, that such an exhibit ia an evidence
OF industry on their part, take this occasion to
recommend that the department require the COL
lector OF this district to impress upon those Off
GERS whose duty 1t is to patrol the levees that the
discovery OF laree r percentage of infringements
oil the revenue laws would be an indication of
more faithful performance of duty. In this con-
nectlon II may be men toned that inspectors on
patrol duty (not being diecharging officers) ap-
pear to be in the habit OF boarding vessels for the
purpose OF taking meals with the officers This
10 practice which. in our opinion, is detrimental
to the service, and should be discountenapced.
The commission have discussed thus, in detail.
the subject OF smuggling, because in their iude-
ment, the revenues OF the government at this
port are largely affected thereby. 1t was elected
In evidence before the commission that Havana
cigarettes are openly retailed in New Orleans at
50 so per box, when their cost to the honest i'm
porter, including export duty in Havana, internal
revenue tax and other charges, Is little less than
81 box. It is further in evidence that under
existing circumstances, even the seizure and
sale of struggled cigarettes do not help honest
trade; tor, by q combination on the part OF the
dealers in these articles, seized cigarettes
seldom bring, at q United States Marshals
sale, more than 6 cents packet, the gov
eminent furnishing four cent revenue stamp
for each packet. Thus the dishonest importer,
when his struggled goods are seized and sold, is
able to buy them, at q marshal's sale, cheaper
than he could honestly import them. This evil,
to great extent, no doubt arises from the excess
sive duty which Congress has thought fit to ia1-
pose upon the importation OF cigarettes, aud will
require legislative action to provide full remedy;
but increased vigilance on the part of the reve-
nue. officers, and the adoption of the pre- cautions
against smuggling herein rec mmended, would,
in our opinion, repair to considerable extent
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A. M. BARNEY,
l.. A. SHELDON.
r, I'll. HATUH.

To tho Hon. John Sherman, Secretary OF the
Treasury, Washington, d. @.
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excess or deficit undetermined for long per,9,d
after the goods had gone into consumption. we
strongly condemn this practice. but understand
IL has been discontinued.
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The CITY OF New orleans ". john G

THOMAS II. HANDY.
Civil Sheriff If the Parish Of Orleans.
11l1I SELF
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Citizens' Bank OF Louisiana vs.. Philip

Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
Il1S a..17
The New York herald., 1877-12-17
LITERARY CHIr-CHaT.

"a Thousand Miles IN Texas on Horseback, Is the
title OF a book 10y y. A. Taylor. In tho press u
A. 5. Barnes Il Co., giving stirring account OF ex.
pcriences In that gigantic state
Another Translation Of that much translated book,
"Ffith oi Saga" by J.. A. sherman, viii iu
finely illustrated qulrto by James II. osgood & Co
novel from tho Russian, by IA ia,iy who calls
herself H. nr Grcvilic and enied "Dasia 10 IN the
pross OF Estes y Llura,, Boston.
photography OF Tho French Academy containing
account OF all MS publications for two centuries
has been issued by tue photographed Society OF
Paris. kt8t
N. L. Simonin has added book entitled "I'Or et
L'Argent' to the Biblotnequc dcs McrveiiIcs Of
Hachcttc & Co.
81. Felix Germain has published "Dictionnare du
Budget" which Is n clear exposition OF French re-
cepts and expenditures In 1877.
The forthcoming report OF the Parliamentary Copy
right COMMISSION VIII make a blue book OF about 500
pages, embracing majority ana a minority report
Tho Index Society proposed az the English Library
Conference has already gone into operation, having
Tor its immediate OBJECT tho compiling OF indexes 20
well known books which lack them.
magnificent folio chromo-li biography by
Mcssrs AndsIey Bowcs, entitled ''Japancso' Ccram-
les" is nov beng issued In numbers In London ana
Paris