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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
DEATH IN A CAR.

At about half past o'clock yesterday, as Au-
gust Geiger, shoemaker, was riding in Car No.
6s OF the Clio and Bourbon street line death
claim d him. 1t came in the shape OF apopexy.
1t appears he had been cut shopping and had
entered the car some distance above Delord
street. When he arrived at the corner of Gem.
mon and Carondelet streets he complained to the
driver that he did not feel well, and asked him il
he knew whore there was physician.
The driver told him that he would take him to
physician.
When in the middle Of the block, on Bourbon,
between Customhouse and Bienville streets, one
Of the passengers told the driver to take the pa.
tient to the corner, where was an apothecary,
and he would bring physician. On reaching
the apothecary, and while the driver was putting
on bis brakes, the stranger fell from his seat to
the floor of the car CORPSE.
The body was removed from the car to the
street. where it remained some time spectacle
for the idle and curious, when it was taken to the
Third Precinct Station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
Our Crescent Greys.

Already the ladies are On the qui UiUe over the
coming entertainment of the Crescent Greys at
West End. The ample programme offered and
the variety Of sports have attracted the attention
Of our fair ones, and it is expected that the am
pie resources of that we'll known resort will be
fairly tested. The target practice for the mem
bers of our military companies and the glass
ball match will be open for entries on the day of
the contest, and will doubtless call out full rep.
resentation Of the several organizations. Woolfe's
band has been engaged for the occasion, and will
on Saturday discourse their sweetest strains for
the delectation of those who attend.
We were shown yesterday evening the single
scull badge to be contested for between Messrs.
Musgrove and O'Donnell on the coming Saturday.
Tt is one Of the most artistic pieces OF the jewel
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24

| ately proceeded to interview him. He stated
/ that since morning strange noises and mysterious
sounds were heard in the garnet, and from ii 9
to time shower Of bricks and stones ratled
down the chimneys and flew through the rooms
In all directions, to the great detriment OF the
| orockeryware and bottles and the peace Of
mind OF the unsophisticated soda vendor.
Bottles were seen to be lifted from the counter
and the contents thereof to disappear mystic.
riously, an uDgodly racket meanwhile being kept
up In the haunted garrett. Being now posted AZ
to the extent Of the ghosts depredations and
extrayagances, our reporter next inter- viewed the
stones and bricks. These were Of all descrip-
lions and sizes. and were lying promiscuously
about the floor. striking proofs OF the desperate
spirit that animated the great unseen. In one
OF the rear rooms several large gashes were cut
in the psstering, testifying to the
force with which the mysterious
missiles were thrown. As nightfall cams on
the crowd gradually increased in numbers. and
1t Was notable that the riotous shouts gradually
auieted down into 3 nervous whisper, betoken-
ing the superstitious agitation which pr
vaded the mass under cover Of the shades of
night.
AS the representative OF the DEMOCRAT failed
to see the spiritual brick singer after digent
search through the house, he reluctantly gave
up the ghost and retired to attend to other more
tangible matters. At late hour last night the
mystery had not yet been solved, though the
police have made an arrest Of two Of the outside
parties, who had taken advantage of the excite
ment to make themselves obnoxious on the side
walk. Some parties pretend that they distinctly
cav through the broken glass psnes OF the dor
mer window an uudefuable shape moving to and
fro in the darkness Of the garrett, with huge and
unsightly head, swaying to and fro between broad
and whitened shoulders.
Il il seldom, If ever before, that 30 much ex-
element was caused In the Second District by an
Of tho kind. About one thousand
people crowded around the so-called haunted
house. and for squares around the whole popula-
lion was on the streets, anxious and inquirng of
passers by about news from the haunted house |
Whstever there may be at the bottom of this af-
fair, we reoite the occurrences az they happened,
nothing extenuating nor aught setting down in
malice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
CAPITOL NOTES.
Hea River Matters-Where the pean,a.s
Money Went

Hea River Matters-Where the y,eon,s.s
Money Went.
On Thursday morning several gentlemen intsr.
ested IN the navigation of Red river called pnor
Gov. Nichols and stated that they would perfeo.
arrangements at once to raise all funds neeesssrv
Tor Tones. bayou, and also make arrange ments
far dredging the mouth of Red river. This will
be done by sending to the mouth of Red river
THE wREcKING BOAT Usage,
owned by Oapt. Andrews.
With the immense pumps used by this boat il
Is believed that force enough will be obtained to
1aove she mud from the bottom of the river, and
10Y sssantinuing this process channel could be
driven out with less difficulty than by dredging.
10 get a dredgeboat Of any description in readi-
ness 1t would require at least two weeks time,
%aaan the water over the bar might be too low to
admit OF any work whatever. and for that reason
CHS State engineers have recommended that the
s7stsni indicated above be adopted, and the Gov
S<nor has signifed his willingness to adopt any
practicable plan suggested, as he has the legal
asathority TO do under the provisions of act No,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
& CARRIAGES.
THE UNDERSIGNED Is STILL AT HIS
Old stand, 35 Car0ndeIet street.

And will sell carriages and buggies for a lower
price than any dealer in he South for the NEXT
sixty DAYS TO come, to make room for n nexr fall
stock. Will sell lower than any dealer in the
city for CASH, or thirty, sixty and ninety davs5
acceptance, to suit the eme gpncy
N. B.-l have exclusive control and sale of the
celebrated Emerson & Fisher top and no ton
buggles. that cannot be surpassed for beauty
elegance, cheapness and durabi ity in the
United states. They are anufactured Of the
best material; patent wheels and axletrees.
steel bows very light and yet strong, oil-tem-
pered EngllSh steel springs-all fully guaran-
teed: all OF which will be sold In accordace with
the times. 'N
have also q large stock of CHILDREN'g
CARRIAGES, from 81 up to SO; a full assort-
ment Of VELOCIPEDES, and the square JAP
ANESE UMBRELLAS new style and water
proof. Call at IS Carondelet, and examine be.
lore buying elsewhere, and save money.
again, have exclusive sale of the work man.
nIactured BY Messrs. McLear Il Kendall, of
Ph1iadelphia--the largest and most successful
send their goods to every city in the United
states; have many established repositories.
we'll stocked with the finest work over the coun-
try, and build 1000 and 5000 jobs year. This
work is the very best quality for wear and COM
Tort, fully guaranteed for twelve months. This
firm has stood all the financial eruptions and
panlcS Tor twenty years, and to-day is far In adj
vance OF any establishment II the country.
T.. 81 also buy largely Of Measrs. Dart Il Rey-
noids, OF New Haven, Conn, the young and en-
terprising successors of g. T. Newhall. They
build about sixty Jobs a woodwork that cannot
be surpassed for durability and finish, fully
guaranteed
Call at 81 Carondelet.st street. and examine.
au8 If L. T. MADDUX
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
BY THE JAoKsoN ROUTE.


The following were the departures by the Great
jackson route last night: J. Meyring and family.
J. O. Van Wiekle, Miss v. Oorly, r. i. Harrison,
Chicago; E. Andrews ?. B. Petit, Ohss. FL. Wild,
August stengler, Oincnnsti; Mrs. X. Bassemer,
Evansville, Ind; P. p 0orner, st. Louis; Mrs. Il.
8. Charles, Miss BogaH, r. g. Charles; Jr., New
York.
BY THE MOBILE ROUTE.
The following Is psrtia list OF departures by
the Mobile line last veniBg:
Geo. Lockwood, Europe via New York; l..
Hirsh, Chrisiansburg; g. Morris. Ramon Guerra
and Jaeobo Guerra, Of Mexico, for New York: W.
Z. MoRowen, New York; D. W. Button, Bt. Pau;
Robert Bell and O. J. Roberts, Memphis; r. B.
Post, Jack sonville, Fla; L. X. Baebr and wife,
Cincinnati; ID. Y. Hugsr aud J. a. Dix, Pittshurg;
Il. Kelmel, Selma; Chss. D. Ksep, New York;
James Kstohum, Cincinnati; Z. Dodridge and
wife, Miss Mary Fullerton and Miss Ella Jordan,
Philadelphis; Auguste eeyrey, J. Edmund
Merilh. New York; Jessie 8. Flower, Waukesba;
Mrs q; Glover and fami y, Louisville; David
syme, New York; q. O. Lawrence, Boston; James
Rysn, Washington: Mrs. r. NJ. Hereford, for the
East; w. H. Locke, New York; I. M. Westcott,
ag mt southern Express Company, and wife, New
York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
ROBBERY,
Two Reys steal $1,000 worth of hooks
from the Academy of sciences.

Two Beys steal $1,000 worth OF Rocks
from the Academy Of sciences.
During the past..two weeks Capt r. Hazaeh,
acting hbrarisn of tho Academy of Sciences, dis
covered that some one was stealing books from
the library.
After failing to discover who it was that was
carrying off the books in such largo numbers, he
reported the facts to police headquarters, and
the "rszor department" was put to work at the
job; and they falling to discover the perpetrators
of the crime. the case was placed in the hands Of
Sergeant Ryan and Special Tracy, who, afier
linking together the chain of evidence, arrested
two negro boys, aged respectively u and ID
years, named Richard Allen and Sandy Mitchell.
The youthful thieves had no sooner been ar
rested than they acknowledged their guilt, and
told that they had disposed OF the booty at the
junk.store ofC. E. Bryant, No. SO Bsronne street.
A search warrant was taken out, and when the
officers reached Bryant's store he informed them
that he had sold the books to Edward Adler, the
proprietor Of the junk store on Peters street, be-
tween Girod and Lafayette. Adlers store was
visited and Eve bags full OF the books described
were recovered.
Bryant stated to the officers that he bought
the books for sl2 and sold them to Adler at ~
cents pound. The two accused stated that
Bryant only paid them 81 so for the lot.
Capt. Halzach states that the books stolen
could not be replaced in New York for $1,000.
The two accused were lodged in the Central
Station on the charge Of burglary and grand lar
Deny
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24

There IL considerable Of hitch about the
removal OF the Assistant Treasurer from the
Mint to the new apartments prepared at the
Custom House. II appears that the supervising
architect Of the United States had built for the
branch OF the Treasury here a splendid vault,
with bottom of steel plate and all the para.
phernalia OF burglar-proof institution,
and, on its completion, communicated
a notice OF the fact to Assistant Treasurer Elan
ders. Mr. Flanders forwarded this letter to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and it was discovered
after oil this expenditure that there was statute
OF Congress, of 1S47, compelling all assistant
treasurers to hold their office in the minis.
What will be done with the new rooms III the
Custom-House remains to be seen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

There was q meeting OF the Board of Health
last night Present: DR.. Chopin, President,
aud Drs. Loeber, fancy, Jones, Taylor, Col. Har-
die and Mr.sNott.
After come discussion relative to the cow.pox
vaccine introduced here by DIR. DeZayas, a letter
was read from j. Lsngles, OF the New Orleans
Sanitary and Excavating Company, relative TO
using the square bounded by Hagan Avenue,
Grayer. Perdido and Bendon streets, as place
for factory to manufacture fertilizers from the
excrementory matter Of the city.
On motion of Col. Harde it was ordered that
the President should inspect the situation and il
II was no nuisance to the surrounding neighbors
permission should be granted.
Executive session was then ordered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
About that Dead Child.

coroner Rance informs us that he in fact re-
ceived notice from Capt. O'Neil, Of the Fifth
Precinct, concerning dead child, but the notice
gave an erroneous address, and that was the
reason OF his delay in holding tho inquest. He
was called upon by the notice to go to No. 6l3
Love street, between Poet and Port, whereas the
corpse lay at No 6l3 Love street, between WASH
ington Avenue and Music street. By a curious
dispensation of the Providence that inspires city
fathers, there happens to be ON that same street
two houses in different localities bearing the
same number.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
The Fourteenth of september.

On v Wednesday evening, at meeting OF the
Crescent Rifles, proposition YVES brought up to
have committee appointed to confer with the
other military organizations for the purpose of
making due arrangements for the proper observ-
ance OF the liberty day of Louisiana, the Four
teenth of September
The proposition met with warm response,
and committee was appointed.
1t is to be hoped that the celebration on the &C.
casion will be general, for to the gallant men who
struck down the usurper Kellogg our State owes
a deep debt of gratitude.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24

In the smallpox notary csss. Judgs Tissot
allowed the claim OF Judge Heidenheifn, who took
tho will noncupatiye one, under private Gig
nature. his fee Of $780, there being no opposition
in court
IL is singular that ut this season OF The year
there should be 80 many apparitions seen about
our city.
There will be grand musiesl iub lee at the
Fair Grounds, in Jackson, Miss, on september 4.
ALI the bands in the State have been invited, and
at the lowest calculation shout two hundred mti-
sicisns will parieipste in the concert. An e1enr.
sion train will leave Magnolia at $3.50 a. m. ON the
4th.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY AUGUST a. 1877
lit, approved April 30, 1877, which makes an ape

lit, approved April 30, 1877, which makes an ap-
preparation
or TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
for the removHof the distractions to navigation
in the mouth III Red River.
The act makes it compulsory upon the Board
OF Engineers TO submit plan for the removal Of
the instructions to the Governor, and that Major
Hardee will do to-day, when he will submit the
plan alluded to.
He will also state that the boat Usage
can be secured at one hundred and fifty dollars
per day. for ten days. aud less rate for any
additional time.
Il 10 now said In State. House circles that there
are but four of the ex.tax collectors that made
direct settlements with Packard for his militia,
and that Mr.. Fulton paid over the largest amount
shout 5000 on $500. Badger paid about $1,000
and the collectors OF Terrebonne and Claiborne
parishes $500 each, all Of which will, of course.
have TO be made good to the State, even though
PAcKARD's PAYmAsTER GENERAL
did pay il out to his militia.
The Governor, some days since, received from
Mr.. James 70. Peyton, a prominent capitalist OF
Phlladelphia. an Invitation to be present In that
city to attend the International Exhibition next
week, when there will be present quite mum Der
OF capitalists OF Eastern citie5 es wen 6B the ex-
ecu ives Of number OF Sta es, including severM
Southern States-south Carolina, Mississippi.
Alabama and Arkansas.
The object ia getting together the executives
OF the Southern states 10, it is said, to enable
them to meet
THOSE GENTLEMEN or CAPITAL
of the Eastern States who desire q thorough
knowledge to the policy OF the Southern states,
heir resources. etc.. ETC, which they think can
better be obtained from the executives than any
one else.
Gov. Nichols has not yet signfed his inten-
ton OF accepting the invi alton, though some Of
his friends think he will do 80, as Lieut. Gov.
Witt has returned 20 the CITY and can attend TO
State matters during the Governors absence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
The Lou fsiana Hose Excursion

Louisiana Hose Company will start on satur-
day morning at o'clock, from their engine
house, for the annual excursion to Biloxi. and We
are under obligations to them for an invitation.
We will surely avail ourselves of the courtesy "a
we are acquainted with the proverbial goo d taste
and hospitality of the boys. Biloxi will surely be
alive with song and music on Saturday and sun
day, and great will be the fun and merriment that
will go on in that classical watering place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
THE BULGARIAN FLAG.
War Correspondence London Times.

WAR Correspondence London Times.1
/ met several parties Of Bulgarian re-
cruits, with a flag of three stripes
white, dark blue and red. commencing
at the top with white. Is this the new
national emblem Of Bulgarian indepen-
dence? The Bulgariaus declare that
they have paid three years. taxes In ad-
vance to the Turkish government, and
are now exceedingly anxious to know il
they are compelled to contribute again
to their own newly established admins
tratioa. This appears to be @ tender
point with the Bulgarians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
A GHOST STORY.
Great Excitement at the Corner of Royal
and Barracks streets.

| Great Excitement at the Corner of Royal
| and Barracks streets.
Yesterday afternoon an immense crowd was
assembled at the corner Of Royal and Barracks
streets as the writer was taking his post pran-
dunn walk towards the office. The crowd was
tumultous and agitated, in fact almost riotous:
and their loud talk and shouts could be heard
some squares off. Men, women, chill !ren and
nondescripts composed the assemblage, and from
the earnestness of their looks and the
| eloquence OF their gesticulations it was evident
that something Of portent WAS going on or had
| occurred. Police officers, covered with.ther new
| uniforms and otherwise clothed with the mai es.y
| Of the law, strutted backwards and forwards.
blowing their whistles, and keeping in allegiance
/ the excited multitude. The DEMOCRAT represen-
tative. seeing this popular turmoil, and conjec-
turing that there must be something in it, polite
y but energetieally elbowed his way through the
seething crowd, and, not without mourning some
personal risk, reached the door Of the surrounded
house.
/ The officer on the beat, in response to inquiries
stated, in accordance with the traditions of the
force, that he did not know what was the matter,
but the report was that the corner house, which is
used as soda water and pie stand, had been
haunted since the morning. A thrill of tremu-
lous exuitation ran through the veins of the
writer at the idea that at last he had found bis
chance OF meeting face to face the real ghost for
which he had been so long pining. Without |
more ado he approached the only open win.
dow in the establishment, where eolitarily |
stood daIk.hued fifteenth amendment, whose |
eyes were almost bursting from their sockets and |
whose white teeth seen hatwean the narvonsIv
twitching ebony lips. glistened as they chartered
with irresistible terror. A mystic word, softly
spoken in the Fearful hollow" OF the Ethiop's
ear, was the "open sesame" to the mysterious
DWELLING from which the profane vulgar was ex-
GUIDED. Anxious to meet his gh ct, the reporter
entered the haunted house and lightly trod the
sacred ground.
Surprising that the negro's name must neces-
'ariy have been Billy, the reporter called him by
hat name, to which he answered. and immedi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
RESCUED FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.

At half past o'clock yesterday, as the steamer
Mary Ida was backing out from the lsnding, Mr..
jules Het bert accidentally fell into the river from
the lower deck and would have been drowned
had he not been rescued by the crew.
At half past o'clock last evening boy named
Camil De6ruy was thrown from mule. OF the
corner OF Camp and valence streets, and broke
one Of his legs below the knee.
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Personal.

We had the pleasure yesterday OF welcoming
back to his native heath and the happy rice hunt
ing grounds Of Old Levee street, Mr. Raoul Dupre,
our young and enterprising rice merchant. His
many friends rejoice at his reinvigorated appear
ance and at the healthy bloom which he culled
during his travels up North, and his sojourn at
the romantic site Of Green Lake. Wisconsin.
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er's 'woi kmsnship it has been our good fortune
to see for many day, and came from the labora-
tory OF e. Lenthal, ESQ, the we'll known jeweIer
OF Canal street. The badge represents hsver-
sack in gold, with button of seed pearl above.
which il rover in 8 single shell. The rare
Workmanship on the trophy deserves more than
passing notice, but lack Of space preeludes our
doing full justice TO it. Go yourself and take Your
wife TO the Crescent Greys' entertainment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-24
OUR TEAM

Make an Average Of Over Iss. ana n
Total Of HIT.
ospt. Buckley. of the Crescent City Rife Team,
telegpaphs Col. vaudry as follows regarding
the team practice on Wednesday:
oREEpMooR, L. l., Aug. ~. 1920 p. m.
To Col. W. L. vaudry, Vice President q. @. X. O. i:
Total score made by our team to-day eleven
hundred and twelve. Belph leads everybody
with score OF two hundred aud six.
JAMES BUCKLEY, Captain.
dispatch to the Southern Sportsman reports
Selph as having made 206 on Wednesday that
being the highest score made on the range dur
ing the practice. The same paper contains
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A Simple Protest.

Eaator Democrat BY reference to the pro-
Second Dstr ct Court Won will ace that M notarv
took or wrote the will of the deceased.
non; d. heidenheim took the WILL and the
abuse heaped upon notaries bv 'sLexa in vestar.
Gay mornings issue of your paper is unjust.
A. HERO In
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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Eagle Hall, Prytania street, cor. UranIa

The Fourth Annual Session of this school
for Boys will open ON MONDAY, October I. 1877
The principal will be assisted by full CORPS of
competent teachers. He refers by permission
to the Faculty of the University of Virginia and
to his patrons the past session, whose names
may be found in the circular of the school.
Circulars can be had at the book stores.
For further information address
GEO. G. PREOT, Principal.
y31 3m Pc Rox Ao5
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ORLEANS INSTITUTE.
Day and Boardins SCHOOL.
Directed by MRS. FARNFT

Directed by MRS FARNET
%. .............IOuI0use street 90
THIS SCHOOL WILL REOPEN ON THE
L Fourth sept mber. The english and French
courses are under the control of teachers OF
known alb lily.
> he greatest attention is paid to Music and
Solfage.
Having a large and commodious dwelling
with Well ventilated dormlLories, Mrs. Farnet is
deslrous OF taking number OF boarding pupils.
AUS tool 2laW
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THE INDIVIDUAL SCORES


The total shows an average Of 1856 points to
each member OF the team. which is not up to
theirpractice here, but is accounted for by the
fact that the range was entirely new to them,
and as the second days practice already shows.
the team will improve as they become acquainted
with the range and those who they are thrown in
contact with.