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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11

How GAsLIGHT AFFECTS THE EYR.-In a
report recently before the German minister
for education by the scientific committee for
medical affairs, the conclusions arrived at are
that gasiight has no prejudicial effect upon the
eyes. provided they are protected from its
direct action. For this purpose the committee
recommend shades and bel-glasses Of translu-
opaque metallic shades, since when these are
used, the eyes, though themselves in the shade,
gaze upon strongly Illuminated surface. : :a1
become 1AZIled aIid Over-SIimulated. On &C.
count of The large quantity of heat evolved by
of the person; the heat is liable to cause head
ache. and even congestion OF the brain. Care
8. Ould a so be taken to prevent the flame from
hickerng The use OF dark blue glass is also
precautions the committee believe that gas.
light may be used without mischief.
JOHN MoRRIssEY's WILL.-The New York
World says John MOrrisSey made a will the
day he started for Florida. Besides several
small legacieS TO personal friends. he left $40,
wv TO each IL his three sisters, one OF whom Is
married, another widow, the third single,
and the rem ainder he left absolutely to his
wife. The will, it Is said, will be offered for
PROBATE IN Saratoga county. His estate is eS.
timated at less than $4,000.
THE CROPS This promises to be the great
est crop year our farmers have ever known.
The New York Times publishes dispatches
covering many points in each state, all of its
correspondents sending good news. THE
nrst week in May" 1t says: "has not for years
yanced a condition and making such gr al Nv
ing promises of abundant yield"
next rhetorical c aVhiif 70 % the
ASConservatism, in fact is acquiescence
beIlion.~iIondon World. p'''A""' ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11

A TeamSter's Mule Love.

"A Eureaka teamSter is noted for the afec-
tlon that he betrayS for one OF the mules i'm his
Qutnt, the most obstinate and NANCY looking
animal IN the string, and his tenderness for
Nancy as he calls her, has passed into pro
verb. lp0n being rallied upon this peculiar
lty by chum. he discuurSed as follows: :"
used to have sweetheart back in Iniiany
that was oTiul gone on, and this we're cussed
mule has so many pintS in common that nv
ly gal as ever run baTefooted in a cornfeld
but she were too cuSsed obstinate TO enjoy
take her. She'd look You right smiling in the
eye, and you'd think thar were more sugar in
her nor III New Orleans merlaSSes hOgShead
and If YOU laid yer hands on her unexpected
like, she d Kick the breeching al to HI in less
than minute. That's just the way with that
T. u'e. | reckon she's cost me nigh onto 500
for harness, saying nothing about doctors
bill for a broken leg; hut you get into place
whar the mud'S deep and the rest of the team
kerfiummiXed, and allOnto her for assistance,
and blast my eyes if she won't pull herself
clear out of her hide to help you out of your
trouble: The summer fore l emgrated |
were mighty sick with the ager, and got the
milk fever on top of that, and | were pretty
nearly ready to cross over Jourdan, but she
nusSed me, helped her ole dad all day and sit
up with me nights until she was a Shadder
but she pulled me through, and then she ad-
NlSed me to emlgrate to Californy. | hated to
! go away; it were like perSual ling a hungry
boss to leave pail of oats: but thar war no
use, she were bound to hev her way, and |
came. That war fifteen years ago, and
Haul petn III tle country Ill nun lore got
! news or her dying. Poor gal, She oyerdOne
hersef takin' care of my worthless carcass
| and l never seen no woman since that time
that were worth shucks compared 10 her. -
Eureka (her.) Sentjne'.
| A wELL-TO-DO FARMER i'm Ulster County,
| who had heard good reports of a widow in
| Kingston, harnessed up his span of horses and
! drove to her house one day last week. There
| he introduced himself. and she having also
| heard good reports of him, welcomed him.
| They went out for drive returned to dinner
| went out for another drive, and returned
| to supper man and wife. They had never
seen or communicated with each other before
| that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11
A Terrible Warning to the DevOtees
of Tight Skirts.

A dinner party was about to be held at
very grand house in London; the guests had
arrived, gorgeous tlunky had announced
that all was ready, and the guests. pairing off
III the usual fashion, so suggestive of the low
ing couples in the valentine adjoining our
shop windows, were in the act of descending
the staircase toward the dining room. Below
in the hall stood any number of magnificent
men-SeryantS, walters and solemn retainerS
generally. And now, leaving the guests upon
the stairs for half minute, l must diverge
just to inform you, in case, as a member of
the Sterner and less made-up sex, you should
not be aware of the fact, that the present at
tenuated style of female figure from the hips
downward. is caused by what fine writer in
a late millinery and dry goods advertisement,
called a perfect revolution in the style of
ladies' Undertaking." Which revolution, be
unmenflOnable garments which used in days
of yOre to make up that portion of woman's
dress which is not displayed outside for a
rude masculine public to gaze at are by the
present deyOteeS of fashion entirely disca rded.
and that underneath lady dress nowadays is
hardly anything to be found, save a tighJ-iit-
ting suit of brown, composed of soft and yield
ng leather i'll the winter, and of heaven knows
what i'll summer. Only by wearing this per
fectly revolutionary style can the closely
clhsing fit of the skirts so dear to the fair sex
rer guests upon the staircase. The lady on
the arm of the first gentleman of the process
ion was gliding down in all her glory, her
rain trailing after her several yards along
he stairs, when suddenly the gentleman next
lehind her, in the dreadfully clumsy manner
If his misguided sex, trOd upon her dress. Can
you not fancy the look with which, across her
shoulder, she withered that unhappy wretch?
Horror! There was, all in the space of a sec.
Ond, dreadful crack. fearful sound of rend-
ing, and the entire skirt, in the sight of all the
company behind its wearer and of the fiuukieS
in the hall below, fell to her feet. Shall pur-
sue the awful story, or will you fancy for your
self tie picture? The deliberately arranged
hair, the white neck, ringed round with gilt
tori lahrn fh<af ,ot,t ~
body and then--no, really, it is quite too aw-
fulfil London Letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11

How HOAR "CAME DOWN WITH THE
STAhPs."-The congressional republican com
mittee, now in excellent working order, has
no little of that quality dear to the gods
pluck. The campaign they are planning for
will be aggressive and brilliant. One of our
ableSt republican senators said to me yester-
day: You may tell your editors that there
will be no lack OF workers, nor of necessary
funds, and the latter will be contributed in the
good old way" Much interest was manifested
In the little knot OF senators among whom SEN
atOr HOar sits to see what he would do when
can committee, came up to him, Just after his
return from his mothers burial few days
since, and said: Il want your autograph,
hammered New Englander, not suspecting an
ambuscade. The handsome ear etb a gger
drew out a campaign subscription book and
thrust IL at him. 'Oh-h!" said the other med
itatively, but subscribed without wrigxle.
The senator is refOrmer,'' said Don Came
ron in audible approval, ''but he pays his
money like little mani WASHINGTON Let
ter to Albany Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11

BoNNETs IN LONDON THEATERs.-Mr. Doug
lass, proprietor of the Standard Theater LoI,
don, was sued in the ShOredIGch county court
recently for Fl for breach of contract. The
case, which had already been before a police
magistrate, involved the right of the managers
OF theaters to insist upon ladies taking off
their bOnnetS in the stalls and leaving them In
the cloak rOOm subject to the payment of a
fee. The plaintiff accompanied two ladies to
three tickets for the stalls, refused to comply
with the arrangement in question, and was
therefore refused admittance, although an
declined to accept. He then brought the mat
ter before the police magistrate in order, on
public grounds, to contest the right of the pro-
vised to try the issue in civil court The pres
ent action was therefore instituted. The Judge
held that the defendant, who had posted no.
tees in the theater stating that. in certain
parts of it mo bOnnets were allowed" had a
perfect tight to make the restriction, and
judgment Vas therefore given In bis favor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
TOWN GLEANiNGs.

Paul De Featres went for Mary Segrove
and cut her with Ratchet, for which act he
now languishes in limbo.
For swimming in the New Basin George
Fields enjoys the Inequalities Of the Man
ming Hotel
-. An employee of Kuntz's coffee-stand In the
Vegetable Market was struck In the mouth
with a, glass bottle by some parties who
escaped.
Henry Strander having committed con-
tempt of the authority OF the Seventh JUS
tees Court, was telescoped in the Seventh
Station.
Columbus Washington, Who wounded
Urias Smith with an ak on the nineteenth
Instant, WAS arrested yesterday and sent to
the Parish Prison In default Of bond
Isidore Levi, thirteen years of age, whilst
catching behind d train Of the New Orleans,
City Park and Lake Railroad, was seriously
injured about the legs by falling down and
being dragged fully fifty feet by the moving
train. His injuries were attended to and he
was sent to his parents residence
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
A FIRE and an Accident.

A little after o'clock fire broke out In the
one-story frame house situated at the corner
OF Ursulines street and Hagan Avenue The
property, which is dong row Of dwellings
owned by John B. Alder aud occupied by va
rious colored tenants, was totally consumed
The adjoining buildings were saved through
the exertions OF the Babcocks and engine com
pany No q and Vigilant No. y. There was
an insurance on the. house for $4,000 in the
Hope Insurance Company. No furniture or
effects lost. Loss on buildings about $500.
The Claiborne and Lapeyrouse Babcocks were
first on the ground, and did good service.
The first intimation that was had of a fire
was by seeing the salvage corps from Julia
street tearing along Canal street at light
ming rate, and ten minutes later the alarm
was sounded.
While going down Ursulines street over the
plowed fields the driver Of the salvage corps
wagon, Mr.. M. CASHIER, was thrown from his
seat, fell between the two horses, and was
caught by the pole. 1t is thought that he is
seriously hurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMoORAT TUESDAY, JUNE o. 1878

nessee Is called to special meeting, at their
rooms In the Mechanics Institate, on Friday,
the twenty>eighth instant. Tonight the ex-
ecutive committee will assemble at the office
of Col. James 1ingan, the President of the
association, to conclude oil arrangements
pertaining to the excursion on the tenth of
July. Our people must not forget that this
Is perhaps the only chance that they will
have to hear the Hon. jefferson Davis
speak. Like all truly great men, the ex-
President Of the Southern Confederacy Is
modest and retiring, and never would have
consented to speak, but that it was SO difficult
for him to refuse boon tn his old and tried
followers, to those who still admire and revere
him, though misfortune has settled around
the cause which he led and disaster. followed
his footsteps. Jefferson Davis Is landmark
in the history of the world, and anxious thou
sands who study history and appreciate its
bearings will catch every word that falls
from his lips as memorials Of old times and
lessons for the future,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
TELEGmApRIu BREVITuEs.

s, A. Chase, the defaulting treasurer OF
Union Mills, ut Fall River, pleaded guilty OF
embezzlement, and received sentence OF
twelve years In the State Prison.
A fire at London Cedar county, Iowa, yes
terday evening, destroyed two blocks In the
centre Of thevillage, which included nearly
The entire business portion of the town. Loss
over $4,000; insurance $350O0
A Cincinnati dispatch says, Col. John L..
Vance, ex-member of Congress, whose
mysterious conduct Is already known, has
been adjudged Insane, and his friends have
started with him for the asylum.
AT meeting Of the newly elected directors
OF the Michigan Central Railroad held at De-
'troit yesterday, the following officers were
elected President. w. II. Vanderbilt; treas
urer, Cornelius Vanderbilt; secretary, Il. D.
Worcester Executive Committee-W. H.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Augustus
Sohell and Sam B. Taylor. S15,000,000 shares
OF stock were voted on out of SIS, 1855, 1888; the
Vanderbilt ticket received about $10,000000,
and The Taylor ticket the remainder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
SIXTH DusTaucT COURT.

Michel Brigone, Or Brignone vs. D. Clave-
and prayer for writ of Injunction.
Crescent City Live Stock Landing and
Slaughter House Company vs.. Board Of AS
sessors.-This is an action for mandamus m
stltuted against the board to reduce an as =
petitioner from $4,000 to $4,000.
State Of Louisiana ex. rel. s. Hernsheim vs..
Allen Jumel ct als-Suit A,r mandamus COM
pelling the Board of Assessors to assess at
$1,000 and separate from other common
property of the succession of Hugh McClos-
key certain piece Of property bought by Pc
titioner from said SUCCESSION
P. P. Carroll VS.. james Carrigan.-Ln this
case the jury rendered verdict at midnight
in favor Of defendant, plaintiff paying costs
The Jury was out only ten minutes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
n REV ITS EA.

Lieut.. Woodward, of the United States
navy, has been ordered from Pensacola to
duty here on the revenue cutter Dix.
For the twenty-four hours ending yester-
day morning at o'clock eighty dogs were
poisoned by the police.
Mr. 0. De Bouchel publishes elsewhere in
this paper that he Is O candidate for the presi-
dency OF the Seventh Ward Central Club.
Won't some generous gardener send that
annual watermelon to the PIC? Not one Ie-
ceived yet.
Up to the arrival of the II o'clock train
Major Vallette will receive the entries for the
regatta to-day. Those who desire to put
their boats in should do SO early.
1t was reported yesterday that man by
the name OF Wilkerson or Wilkinson had been
run over by trail on the Jackson Railroad
and Instantly killed.
The Young Mems Benevolent Association
of Alglers give their first grand compliment
tary picnic at the CarrolltOn Gardens ON Sun
day. the thirtieth instant.
The Club Dramatique ct Social" offer to
their friends a complimentary fete cham etre
at Loeper's Park on Sunday next, the thir-
tieth instant.
=, Commissions we're issued yesterday by the
Governor, as follows: Town Of Shiloh, parish
Of Union-Mayor, j. d. Hamilton; alder
men, ]. j. Bodies, r. Roberts, r. Il. Tisler,
L. A. Hearde and s. j. Harris.
The fruit vendors on Canal street are con-
sidering whether or not they can lease the
sidewalks on that thoroughfare, and compel
pedestrians TO foot It," as it were, In Che
street.
The steamer st. Louis, of the Mississippi
and Dominion Line, arrived In port yesterday
after several days of detention at quarantine
Capt. Reid, the genial commander OF the St.
Louis, looks as natural as ever, and many
friends have welcomed him back with ex-
tended hands.
The total deposits at the United States sub
treasury yesterday footed up $142662 03, as
follows: Customs (coin) $4211 &c., transfer Hc-
count S43O7 Is, account 4 per cent bonds
$1,000 TO- internal revenue S1269 46, Postoffice
Department $780, account 5 per cent fund
national banks $1,000, account elton so ma
tiOnal currency act $4,000. The last item
was In bills Of denominations Of $40, $50 and
SIS, and were counted, assorted and arranged
in the short space Of two hours.
The Adiutant General on yesterday received
and accepted the designations of the follow.
ing officers Of the Orleans Artillery: Capt. 2
s. Witt, Col. J. b. Vinet, Capt. p. A. Tabary
Lieut.. Col. J. I'll. Pike, Capt. 0. DeBouche1
Capt. @. M. Whitney and Capt. f. Generally
ALI were marked "fOr immediate action" ex-
cept Col. Yinet's, who states that he will per-
form the duties imposed upon him as mem
Der OF the board to make rules for the gov
eminent Of the militia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
DEPARTURES ~ RAILROAD.

The following were some of the departures
last evening BY the Mobile fast line: Mrs X s.
Redd. Master B. Redd. New York; Al. Frank,
Saratoga; Mrs. A. Nader. Family and servant
Allegheny Springs. Va. NJ. XII fer and family,
Montgomery bite Sulphur Springs. VA; /. s
West, Boston; Judge H. II. Steele aud wife, New
York via Chicago; A, johnson, Evansville Ind.
Douglas West, Montgomery. Ala; Robert Mott
and family, Warrenton Springs, Miss; Clara
Ermann, Philadelphia.
The following were some of the departures
BY the Great Jackson steel rail route: W,
Burr ami fami y, New York; w. P. Cottle and
wife. Chicago; Z. p. Craig and family. Wauke.
sha;. A Bloom. Memphis; F. San Roman. Of
Mexico, Europe via New York; Napoleon
Amoit, Montreal Canada; s. 7. yenahle. White
Sulphur Sprit gs. Va; Miss Edith Wigg, New
York; ]. r. Carlton and son. Delhi. La; S. +.
Parmly and wife. Chicago; Chas. Wermicke,
New York; Jos. West, ,Waukesha; Arthur Pet
reau, Montreal, Canada: Geo. Wigg and wife,
New York: p. F, J, de la Peichardiere. Europe
via New York; Chas. Brown, Loui-vile; John
@. Mann, Hot Springs; Chas. p ,easapts, Wauke-
gha: s. N. Drake. Cincinnati; r. N. Coiquhoun
Hot Springs: f. o. Trenandier, Europe. via
Now York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
StabIDinE ARRAY.

Sunday night while the firemen's picnic
was in progress at the Fair Grounds Jerry
Corners was cut by one William Jennings.
1t appears that the two men had asked the
barkeeper for drinks; the request was refused
unless the cash were forthcoming Jennings
feeling insulted at this demand, drew knife
upon the, barkeeper, but instead of stabblng
the man he drove the weapon to its hilt in his
friends left side, Corners having attempted
to stay his arm. The wounded man was sent
to the hospital, where the wound was dressed
by DR.. Schubert.
Yesterday morning an affidavit was made
against Flemings, who is charged with cut
ting one Corners with intent to kill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
THE CENTRAL MuGH SCHOOL.

The commencement exercises of the Boys
Central High School were held at Grunewald
Hall last evening before numerous concourse
of the friends and parents Of the scholars. A
very interesting and well interpreted pro-
gramme was enacted, followed by the distri-
button Of diplomas to the following grad
yates:
E. Landry, W. MERCER. W. Mehn, q. W. Nc
chesnry, HI. Mertz A. Noha, j. b. Piffet, G. A.
Reuter-, H. ]. Seiferth, G. b. Stafford. O. L.
SSeegnan, 9: H. Shields, 1, seherdiug T. Seller,
Unsworth, G. NAPLES, VIM. Ardil, j. B.
Backes,r A; M. Bernstein, II. Bernstein, P.
Blass, r. Downing, B. Desommes, V. Des-
pommier, H. DeGrange, j. G. DIboll, T. j.
Gibbings, +. J. Cuisine, II. Hard, &. W.
Heyer, A. Hansen, j. jackson, A. jackson, j.
A. Jordan, p. Kelley.
After the usual fluctuations to the happy
graduates theaudience dispersed, well pleased,
no doubt, with their evenings enjoyment.
The corps Of teachers of the Central High
School is composed of Prof. J. b. Seaman, prin-
ctpal, and Messrs. Daniel M. Brossman, VIM.
Van Sluten and Henry Desbordes, assistants.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
MYSTIC CLUB.

The young gentlemen heretofore composing
the late organization known as the Mystic
Social Club met last Thursday evening, at the
residence Of F. Brunei, Esq. In order to go
into permanent organization, which was sue
cessfully DONE under very suspicious pro-
ceedings. Before adiourning motion was
made and carried to the effect that this body
should hereafter be known only as the Mys-
tic Club.
The following officers were then elected to
serve a term Of six months, viz: L. Jacob,
president; G.. HeydaD, vice president; N.
Brunei, second vice president; j. Barba, Jr.,
financial secretary; s. Well, recording secre-
tary; M. Gradwohl treasurer
This club gave it's first grand compliment
tary picnic last Sunday at the old favOrite re-
sort, Washington Hotel, Lake End, with bril-
liant success. They are already making ex-
tensive preparations for their second, which is
to take place some time IN august and which
that has been given this season.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
CLUB N z ETENGs,

Young Mems Democratic Club, Tenth
ward.
. At a meeting of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic and Conservative Club, held last night
In the Tenth ward Ahe following officers we're
elected:
James O'Harra, president; John Kahn. vice
president; A. Mcconnell, Jr., secretary; VIM.
l.. Feehan, treasurer; r. J. Baxter, marshal:
Robert Midnight and Robt. Lynn, sergeants-
alarms, M. j. Sheeban was Endorsed for
president OF the Central Club. One hundred
and twenty-five members present.
NICHOLAS FRIENDS.
ond ward, held last night at their wigwam,
corner Franklin and Clio streets, each
member OF this organization has made
affidavit that he had voted the Democratic
ticket last election, and they number 70 on
their roll.
TENTH WARD.
At a large meeting of the German Demo
cratic Conservative mother club of the tenth
ward for reorganization the following officers
We're elected: Jno. G. Haas president; Jno.
Reich, first vice-president; Ell. P. Walter, sec
ond vice president; Jno. Kaiser, secretary;
Geo. Fl: Schroeder, assistant secretary; Henry
Groebel, treasurer.
Conference Committee Kaiser. F.
Lauer, Geo. Ell. Schneider, Geo. Buchert Jacob
Finance Committee-Aug. Spreen, G, Wolf,
U. Kaiser, 2. Dick, P. Maus.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
At s o'clock D. m. the voters of the fifteenth
ward met and organized national council.
After reading the constitution it was adopted,
and the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, j. @. Butler; first vice president, B. Bu-
chanan; sec, md vice president. P. N. Held:
secretary, Howard Nelson; treasurer, F.
Borne; sergeant-at-arms, N. Minnotte. The
club then adjourned subject to call. Upwards
OF 200 members signed the roll.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25
MARIN u NEWS.

poRT EADs, June 81. 0 p. m.-Wind south.
east light. Weather clean.
Arrived: Steamship City OF New York. at 10:1t
n. m.. Deakin MASTER. days from Vera Cruz
with a general cargo, to Puig. Corral Il Co.
Spanish ha,k Valparaiso, Sierra master IL
days from Havana, Ia ballast. TO PUG. Corral 4
Co.
No departures.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June "a. 9 D. m,-Barometer
ao65. Wind southeast. light. Weather clear and
pleasant,
No arrivals or departures.
NEw YORK June 24-Arrived: Bohemia from
Trinidad.
PLYMOUTH, June 24.-Arrtved: Wieland from
New York for Hamburg.
PHILADELPHIA june 24--Arrived: Lord Give
and Ciiyuf Bristol from Liverpool.
BosTuN, June 24,-Arrived: Iberian from
Idverpool
QUEENSTOWN. June 2i.-Sailed: Wisconsin for
New York. Arrived: Parthia and Minnesota
from Boston.
HAyRE, June 2-Arrived: st. Laurent from
New York,
LTvERPooJ, June 24-Arrived Poynesian
from Quebec; City OF Brussels from New York.