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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
A MORNING BLAZE.
The Des tructi0n OF one Of Hugh Flynn's
Rnrnlture stores.


At about 1910 o'clock last night fire. the
cause Of which IL yet unknown. broke out in
the four-story brick building. No. ICY Poydras
street
The flames spread all over the building with
such rapidtty that 1t threatened The destruc-
ton of the entire block. The fire department.
Babcoeks and salvage corps we're promptly on
the scene and the flames were confined COM
paratively to The one building.
This building, which was owned by a French
adv J. r Cloy being the agent and occupied
by Mr. Hugh Flynn as q furniture store. was
totally destroyed
Mr.. Flynn also occupied the adjoining store,
No. 167 and the furniture ia both stores is in
surpd for Ella, 600. He values his entire stock at
s25 600 and estimates his loss. outside OF that
covered by insurance. Mt $500.
The building No. 173 Poydras street, owned
BY hos. Markey. and occupied by VIM. Nov !,
would have certaiuIy been DESTROY ed had 1t not
been for the Rampant and First ST. cot Bah
cock engines. The building was very slightly
damaged
The salvage corps saved thousands Of dollars
worth OF property by their tarDaul ms, and by
the rapidly with which they covered the iurni-
ture
Perseverance, No. 10 did her share In ext'n-
gushing the fl INES: 80 did many others. too
numer GUS to mention.
The alarm was turned in by Officer Doley.
Sergeant Ed. Hamilton came near being very
seriously injured BY burning boart that
struck him on the head. The Hampart Babcock
put on the first stream.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
RREvITIEs.

The steamship st. Louis brought from Liv-
erpool yesterday over eighty passengers.
Judge Rightor being still indisposed, the
Sixth District Court did not sit yesterday.
We had the pleasure of shaking hands yes
terday with Capt. Reed, OF the British steamer
ST. Louis, just arrived from Havana. The
captain looks better than he ever did, and re-
ports pleasant and prosperous trip.
A telegram received at the Custom-H House
yesterday from Washington announced that
Williamson had withdrawn from the Col
lectorship contest, and another dispatch indi-
Gated that Michael Hahn was in the field for
position as the head Of any Of the depart
ments here.
The liquor dealers are determined not to
give way without square fight to the Moffett
Punch bill. The committee Of the Union met
yesterday, and selected lawyers who will
take proper proceedings as soon as the OBJ
noxious bill will be promulgated. It looks as
If the State is not going to reap harvest by
this piece Of legislation.
We have received from Major Joe Walker,
Of the Crescent, photograph copies of Jumps
celebrated picture, yclept Walkers Dream, -
which has created such a stir in the com
munity. The photographs are admirably
grapher of Canal street. and all those who
wish to possess the portraits of 800 Of our
leading citizens can have their fill by apply
ing to Washburn's art gallery.
Some Of our best artists and amateuer per-
formers have combined, studied and re-
hearsed, to give to the public at the st
Charles Theatre, a grand gala performance
know beforehand that the acting will be
splendid and that the mise en- scene will be
gorgeous The proceeds Of the entertain
ment will be devoted to the uniform fund OF
the German Regiment, and we hope that the
public will not be backward in helping this
fine organization.
We do not see by what right the clerks OF
courts, or the judges, give original documents
from their Offices to certain reporters, thereby
making an invidious distinction against the
others. The original documents ought to re-
main in court for record and perusal by par
ties interested. Ii q newspaper wishes to
publish such document IN full it ought to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
ON A LARK.
Two Lads Run Away From Their Home
in Belgium. and are Cob
bled UP Here.

bled Up Here.
Several days ago the Belgian Consul in this
city received a cablegram, announcing in SUBJ
stance that two boys aged respectively nine
teen and thirteen, and named Cause, had ran
away from their home in Belgium, had gone
to Liverpool and from there had taken pas
sage to this city on the steamship st. Louis.
The cablegram stated also that the rowing
lads had got away with quite large amount
OF their fathers wealth, including bonds,
money ,letc, and instructed the Consul, or re-
quested, that he take such steps as would re-
cover the money, and return it, with the
younger Of the two boys, but to turn loose the
until he became perfectly satisfied.
Acting upon this information the Consul
placed the matter in the hands of the Chief OF
Police, who sent to the quarantine station
Capt Frank Minor, there 70 await the arrival
OF the steamship. Capt, Minor boarded the
ship on her arrival. and finding the two boys
took them in charge, landing them safely
yesterday. He did not, however, recover any
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
CAPITOL NOTES.

Senator Robertson left by steamboat last
night for his home In st. Landry.
The State Board OF Engineers advertise in
another column for proposals to construct
two levees in the parish OF st. Charles.
A meeting Of the State Board Of Education
was called for yesterday, but there being no
quorum present, an adjournment was had
subject to call.
House bill No. II, the general revenue bill,
was examined and signed by the Governor
yesterday and will be found promulgated in
another column Of this mornings DEMOCRAT.
The Senate bill, creating State Board Of
Engineers was signed by Gov. Nichols yes
the board Messrs. Harrod, Hardee and Rich
ardson, whose commissions will issue to-day.
The bill originating In the Senate incor-
pOrating the Red River and Mississippi River
Railway Company was signed by the Coy
ernor yesterday; rs was also the Senate pill
providing for the amiCable com position of the
accounts between the State and the Peniten-
tiary lessees.
The Senate bill, abolishing the Office Of
Jury commissioners for the parish Of Orleans,
and creating board Of jury commissioners
has been signed by the presiding officers Of
both houses and Is now in the possession of
the Executive. AS strange as 1t may seem,
there have already been over twenty applica-
tions filed in the Governors office, asking an
appointment upon that board.
The assessment bill was to have been en-
rolled last night, and it was expected that the
signatures OF the presiding officer OF each
house, and that of the Governor, would be
obtained, in order that it might be promul-
gated to-day with the revenue bill, but up to q
late hour last night it had not reached the
Governor. 1t will most likely be promul-
gated In the morning.
Some wag started report yesterday that
the Governor had signed the Moffett register
bill, and that caused a delegation Of liquor
men to appear at once at the State-House
The report was unfounded, and the Cover.
nor's time being occupied with more impor
tant business, it is not likely that he will ever
examine that bill for several days yet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
THE CITY w ARDS.

Administrator Cavanac introduced yester-
day the ordinance redistricting the CITY and
subdividing these districts into wards. AS
we have already had occasion to say, the dis
tricts remain tho same us heretofore, whilst
the changes in the wards are insignificant
and affect only that portion Of the city be-
yond the Metairie Ridge, between the two
navigation canals. A proposition is, however,
being discussed, relating to the Third Ward.
The question Is whether 1t would not be ex-
pedieDt to divide this large ward into two,
one ward to comprise that portion OF the city
within Julia and Poydras streets. and the
other that portion between Poydras and canal
gtrgeta .m..M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

be the business OF the reporter to copy it. II
the original Is given to one paper this places
the others at disadvantage, as they have to
wait upon the pleasure or good will Of q rival.
A novel and elegant entertainment ia In pre-
paration. and as we are requested not to say
anything about it. we will tell our particular
al CONCERNING the premedtated event. The
ladies Of Trinity Church will give on Thursday
and Friday, the ninth and tenth OF May next,
at EXPOSITION Hail. an elegant representation
OF "Titanias Dream" and Of the :" Reception OF
the Queen OF the Butterflies" Various other
amusements will be enjoyed and abundant re-
fresnments will be on hand"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

To those of our readers who have not yet
learned of Nine. Rosa Reynoirs return We
would state that this fashionable modiste. whose
we'll known establishment is situated at No. 9
Chartres street. arrived about a week since bring
ing with her the lovelest assortment Of spring
and summer bonnets and hats, and the most
exquisite selection of Partisan flowers that it
has ever been our pleasure to inspect No
doubt when it is fully understood that she has
returned, 1t will cause autter among the fash
ionable ladies who always throng this estab-
lishmept.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

eambeeke are passing ID the result OF improvi-
hence, speculation and overtrading, from
which recovery can be had only by economy,
industry and frugality, and thus by patiently
awaiting the restoration Of connaenGhe Will
try, so Indispensable to all commercial pur-
suits must be a failure"
We say this is an unpopular way TO pros,
perity. It Is hard work to deny oneself, and
yet only on the path of self-denal, wide
spread and severe sef-denial, will public con-
fidence be restored and good times come once
more so long as we are more anxious 10
pamper the flesh and nurse our pride than we
are to pay our just and lawful debts, just so
city, for example land we are not at all alonel
is In extreme financial straits. Yet who would
have thought 80 who remembered that only
last week an opera, troupe, after 9 week s
dollars out of the city. Who. would
think we were on the verge OF bankruptcy,
who should look over the salary rolls OF the
officials OF various degree whose chefest blsl-
Forsooth we must cut off the school year,
and cut down teachers small salaries, ana
suspend payment Of firernen, who constantly
| risk their lives, and retrench in many ways
where retrenchDent means grinding the poor
almost to starvation, while we have plenty OF
| money to pay supernumerary officials and
| plenty Of money to waste on hundred lux
t,rious extrayagancies and follies Of fashiona-
| bic ifel ,.--..-
we are not yet ready to confront the root OF
all our troubles. God, in His providence, has
| an effective way Of irnpressing His Lessons
| In time Of countless populations and FRAUDS
in high places, OF shameful betrayal OF pub
lie trusts, and shameful evasons OF oblga-
tions in private life He has undertaken TO
teach our country the fundamental lessons OF
honesty. The pupil is slow to learn. But. the
| lesson goes on. Fortunes are disappearing,
characters broken up, and the confidence OF
| man in man is i'm paired, but school is not yet
dismissed. The foolish pupil Is looking far
! off for deliveraDce, O foreign war, or glitter
| ing general legislation. 1t is all in vain. The
remedy must rise out OF his own heart. To
do Justly and love mercy is what the great
| Teacher is now demanding. And may the
| lesson 90 on until we shall be- willing to learn
it, and live it, whatever painful self denials
it may involve. Let public and private
honesty and integrity as between man
and man, and simplicity and econo-
my, such as honesty may require, be
preached from every pulpit, and sent
| broadcast by every press, and proclaimed IN
the halls OF trade, and be exemplified by all
who love their country, and then we Will ex-
verence the blessings of that people that has
| found the foundation stone Of national pros
| perity. In word. the way out is not through
Congress, nor Legislature, nor Common
Council, but through every family, adjoining
republican institutions by living in repub-
lican simplicity, economy and honesty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
THE LOG sEIZUR rs.
opinion M to the senate Amendment ON
the Deficiency Bill.

opinion as to the senate Amendment ON
the Deficiency Bill.
District Attorney Lacey, In reply to ques-
tion as to what effect the Senate amendment
to the deficiency bill, refusing Schurz an ap-
preparation to pay his timber spies, would
have on the lumber cases In this State, replied
that no appropriation was needed In this
State Everybody, said he, has come In and
confessed judgment, and the only thing we
ask Is to be let alone, and we'll put the cases
through.
"But, inquired our reporter, "where do you
get the money to pay costs?"
"Ah," said he, "we have that on hand now ;
we have realized more than is needed on the
sale Of timber seized
"But what authority has the Secretary Of
the Interior to disburse these receipts upon
sales OF government property"
"We only have to send in our accounts of
disbursements, and they are approved.
There's never been any trouble in Louisiana,
government. Nobody. pretends to be ag-
grieved but one firm in Calcaseu, and they
are very litigious people,
what has become OF the lumbermen? Are
they at work p
"They are not at work on government land
they have found that a costly business.
There's no trouble in this State"
"How about the Mississippi case2 / see the
President has vetoed the bill securing them a
speedy trial2"
Eyes; but the veto was in the interest of the
lumbermen."
Exactly what the District Attorney said
upon this subject our reporter could not UNI
derstand, and, as he was In a hurry, he did
not detain him. He added, however, that the
dispatch In the papers this morning was
substantially correct. The only dispatch we
can find is the following, which we can hardly
suppose he meant to indorse:
LAKE CHARLES. La, March 25.-Despairlng Of
relief from the Federal courts, disheatened
By the veto OF the Mississippi bill. not moving
the latest actin in Congress promising ng,. an
OF Th9 s ana soa az tbe
defendants and two OF The inservenors have Just
been induced by the government agent tq con;
States BY this COM romise to pay all costs OF
suit Violations OF Federal anu state laws BY
the government agent and his associates can be
proved that will starte the American people
and make them ask seriously whether we have
a government Of law or a government by the
Secretary Of the Interior?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Sixth DISTRICT TELEGRAPH.

The postponement of the consideration OF
the ordinance relative to extension OF the
Fire Alarm Telegraph was due to the fact
that the ordinance grants the authority
asked for before the signing of the contract
which gives the city control over the tele-
graph. "
nance was postponed until Tuesday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
MORTUARY REPORT.

The following Ia the mortuary report for the
week ending ON Sunday. March "a:
Males 49, females 81; whites g. colored 81;
total Ito.
The following were the principal causes Of
death: Smallpox l3, consumption 10. malaria
commissions G. Group 2. debility s, burns 2. heart
dilAnaa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Deserted by Her Intended.

sunburnt daughter of Africa. named Lucy
Williams. residing at No 23a Cont street hav,
ing been deserted by tho fellow who had
for bett"r or for worse at haIf-past 3 o'clock
Monday night attempted to commit suicide by
taking an overdose OF laudnnum. She was
draught, and DR.. II inter being summoned, by
meGns VI a stomach-uump saved her life.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
RAILROAD PERSONALS.

The following we're few Of the departures
last evening by the favorits Mobile fast line:
J .cksonville: J. B. Kennet. st. Louis: F. J.
TAYLOR, Atlanta; Mrs julia Hart. New York
W G. Kneaffner and wife. Chattanooga; Miss
Gardner, Boston: Charles Langley. Chicago;
A. Simon. st. Louis; II. Il. Osborne, California;
Capt John Spain. st; Louis j; G. Andrews.
Jacksonville; M. Fl. Wilson. Nashville; Simon
Dat Enntnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

OF the bonds, etc. the elder Of the two stating
that the only money taken had been expended
day the boys were taken to the Belgian Con.
suiate, and while the youngest will be cared
for and sent back, the elder will be set free,
perhaps, during the day, to roam to his
heart'g content
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Insm ne.

Chas. Draper, painter by occupation. ut the
same time an insane man. yesterday attemEted
to commit suicide by jumping ino the New
Basin. He was rescued by his friends and
examined by City Physician Board and sent to
the Insane AsyIum.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
THE SIXTH DISTRICT FIREMEN.

welcome note from Mr.. II. g. Brown,
marshal of Home Hook and Ladder Company
No. /, serves us as n reminder of the grand
annual parade of the fire department Of the
Sixth District, which occurs on Saturday
next. The parade will, In all probability, sur
pass all previous ones. Great preparations
are being made to make the occasion brilliant
and gay
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Police Board.

Attbe meeting OF the Police Board last even
ing Officer G. Thompson. for sitting down AMI
sleeping on bis beat. WIS fined ten days pay.
Of the men, there beog SO few cases coming
before them, passed resolution to meet only
on Tuesdays ut 6 80 p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
THE MARKET ORDINANCE.

We understand that there ss disposition
on the part Of the City Council TO amend the
private market ordinance, introduced yester-
day, 80 as to fix the closing hour OF these
markets at o'clock D. m, instead Of - M, as
provided for In the ordinance, thus afIordng
the laboring classes u little more time To
make their purchases.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Rurrlars mt Work.

Some time during the night OF the twenty
third instant burg ars broke into the tailor
shop of ]. Augustin. SO Orleans street. and stole
ing wi b them the. following clothing: Two
coats. four pairs of pants, two pairs Of draw
ers. three vests. and qnautity of cloth for
coats, valued In AL at 500. The entrance was
effected by climbing over the alley gate and
forcing the stapeS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
Fire.

At about Gas o'clock yesterday morning q fire
originated in the kitchen Of Peter Schneider's
residence No. 3s4 Annunciaion street. which
was extintinguished by ,he First street Babcock,
The fire caus ed by q boy. aged five years.
i9niting shavinRs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
A Had Fit.
fnotrrit Fraa prauu

The doctors of Detroit don't take r. joke as
kindly as they might. The other evening q
citizen OF Woodward avenue went q block out
OF his way to put his head into doctors Of
flee and call out:
"Man at the corner of Woodward avenue
and Elizabeth street got bad ftl'
the corner indicated, hoping that he might
not be too late to save human life. There was
no crowd and no excitement, and as the nj. ID.
leaned against the lamp-post to catch his
breath he saw man sitting on the Curbstone
bathing his feet with cold water The boot
which he had drawn off stood beside him, and
the man was saying:
'Blame that shoemaker; blame that boot
ah--yes, blames' em!'
It was bad fit. After two or three min
utes the doctor saw that it was. What his
thoughts we're no one will ever know; but as a
boy came near running velocipede against
him, he growled out:
About ten thousand men in this town
ought to be taken out and shot,"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

For families visiting Philadelphia. no more
coy home-like quart rs, combined with excel
lent service exceptional cuisine. and moderate
prices can be found than at the Colonnade
Hotel on Chestnut street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27

The heir of the notorious Bubb Doddington,
Lord Melcombe, felt 80 embarrassed by the
magnificent mansion which devolved on him
at that nobleman's death that he offered any
reputable person $1,000 a year to live in it and
keep it In q habitable condition. Perhaps it
was q victim similarly circumstanced who
has been advertising in London paper
Large house and garden in the country;
rent free to respectable family who will enter
tain the proprietor for about month yearly,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-27
KID GLOVES A SPECIALITY.
JUST RECEIVED OUR SPRING AssORT-
MENT, AND OFFER TO-DAY,

100 dozen two button fresh KIDIKID GLOVES
GLOVES, in dark, medium, to match any
Operas, black and white, att shade OF dress
only so cents. These are al goods or rib
great barg lin, and would bel bons, In, all
cheap at Is cents. sizes and all
100 dozen two button fresh prices. Full
shades as above. at only 85E tlemen's Kids.
cents pair. cheap at 81 25. We call partlcu-
And lar attention
From these prices up TO the to alot Of Gen
finest KIDS made in 3, 4.6.s tlemen's OPEr-
and buttons. all shades RA KIDS, all
and qualities, side cut and the sizes anns
Otherwise. shades, at SO
Sole eq ax1a57 s f aEF5 I'd fba
GLOVES. the best glove in % bargain II o padoa
We warrant every pair to be that no
perfect fit. and will return HAKkIs,
h9 byon feb al any our y
adjustment hat do not give less stamped
No pag sF4s genuine RoULors
unless stamped with the name, al O.
NA ROUILLDN. US.
fresh assortme nt just In.
MOURNING GOODS.
a regular ravens black. We refund The money
for any article that does not give perfect satis-
faction.
EXAMINE OUR
Black Delatnes.
Black Bonn bazines
Black Henrietta Cloths,
Black Nuns CLOTH
Black Cashmeres
Black Merinos,
Black Drap d'ESese
Black Alpacas,
Black English and French Crepes.
Lore and Crepe Wells,
Crepe Collars,
Black Silk and
Lsle-thread Gloves,
Black Ruchings. etc, etc.
ALL AT
Our Well Known and Popular Prices.
| A full line of Staple and Plantation DRY
| GOODS constantly on hand, com prising pretty
Spring Calcnes. white and unbleached Sheet
| ing Cottons. hleached and unbieached Cottonss
Osnaburgs, Stripes. Plaids. htckories. Denims.
| etc. ALI at unrivaied prices
/ At
| DANZIGER'S
I57 Canal Street. 1875
! mhs Inn