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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
JOHN MAHONEY TO THE FRONT.

Dol. w, FL. Dennis, of the United States Coast
Survey, together with several other officers OF
the army have inspected the twenty sig foot gig
built by our friend John Mahoney. in Algiers,
for the use OF the service. We understand that
the officers praised very highly the model and
workmanship of the boat Col. Dennis saying, by
the way, that the work could not have been done
better, and that the price asked for the boat was
less than the estimates that had been made by
several boat builders Mt the North.
This is not the FIRST time shat John Mahoney
has proven that work OF his trade can be done
here az well and cheaper than elsewhere. Who
will order the next boat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE GRAND TOY FESTIVAL.

At the Varieties to-day, at noon, il should be
remembered, Manager Hall will present, for the
first time in this city, the grand spectacular play
of 'The Wild Rose OF Mexico" for the produe-
ton OF which the manager has gone to consider
able expense In order to make 1t worthy OF his
patrons.
Apart from the attraction which new play
must carry with il, there will bs cart loads OF
handsome toys distributed among the visitors to
this theatre, every one Of whom will receive one
present at least. But the great sensation will be
the drawing for the miniature goat team, 'Dun-
der" aud "Blitzen," and the handsome hunting
carriage.
HEvery visitor will receive ticket, one.baf of
which goes into the ticket box ~ the entrance
door; and the first ticket drawn out of the box.
after the performance ia over, wins the team,
which constitutes one OF The prettiest and cost
Hest New Yesr presents that could be wished
for.
AT THE sT. CHARLES
last evening there WAS another large audience.
Happy Gal Wsguer's p,lite show attracted n
large number OF Our most refined per pie, and
will continue to owing to the absence Of vul
garlty In their performances. The members Of
the company, having had time to rest from the
fatgues OF q long journey, played, sang aud
danced with more spirit than on the first night.
The quartetts, particularly, eyinoed their excel
lent qualities, and were encored on several coca
r
delineatioDs are refre shiDg, and smack of the
genuine article, which almost died away with
Matt. Peel. Cotton and Meroourt. Cal told his
railroad story last night, to the great delight OF
his auditors, and will repeat IL at the matinee and
at the evening Performance to-day.
Manager Strong will, at the matinee, superin-
tend the distribution Of New Year presents 10
the thousands Of young folks who will attend h. o
performance. Any quantity of toys will also be
given away al the matinee tomorrow.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
There will be toy matinee at this theatre
also. "Struck Oil" will be the play.
OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Durand's company Of French aetors-we
like to use the word, for they are actors, not
mere readers Of lines-will play at the matinee
and at night to-day. Labiche and Martins comedy
Of STA Poudre aux Ysux" and the one act come
dy Of ia Veuve su Csmelis" will be the fare at
the noon performance, whist at night the great
Partisan annneaa. "La Process Veauradieux" and
the one act comedy OF "IHomme nest pas Par
fait" will eptertsin, we sincerely hope, crowded
house, for the company Of Mr.. Duraud deserves
the patronage Of our French speak, g popula-
ton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
WEATHER AND RIVERS,
The Polar Wave Prevails Mt the North
The Gulf storm subsiding.

The Polar Wave Prevails Mt the North
The Gulf storm subsiding.
Frigerio puts down the lowest point in the
temperature on Sunday night at 80 degrees
above zero, and during yesterday the variations
were from 40 to 48 degrees above.
The Signal Service kilograms, dated at 6
o'clock yesterday morning, show up to that hour
decline in the temperature at oil stations
North and Southland enough of decline to
indicate small sized polar wave,
AS NEW YEARS PRESENT
for the North and West.
The same dispatches reported the velocity Of
the wind at Galveston at % miles per hour, but
at the other Gulf ports, except KY West, the
storm had subsided
The As p. m, kilograms indicate ia very slight
rise in the temperature at some of the lnts
sou OF the Ohio river, but north OF that stream
the New Years present set in with vim, as Will
be seen by the summary appended
Cairo 40, Cincipnau 80, Davenport 49, Dubuque
49, Galveston 43, Indiauolt 49, Keokuk 80, La
crosse IS, Leavenworth 40, Louisville 40, Mem
phis AZ, Nashville AZ, Omaha 81. Pittsburg 80,
Shreveport "A, st. Louis a. St. Paul 80, yicks.
burg 80. Yankton ~, Augusta (Ga.) So, Oorsicana
81, Key We st GO, Mobile 49, Montgomery 40 and
Savannah 50 degrees above zero.
The river dispatches show fur her rise OF IA
inches at Cairo, IL at Cincinnati, at Davenport,
at Dubuque, at Keokuk, 10 at Louisville, IL at
Memphis 90 at Nashville, 4 at st. Louis, at st.
Paul ana IA at Vicksburg
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
MORE COUNTERFETrs AFLOAT.
Their Appearance ms Given by the secret
service Bureau.


service Bureau.
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEpARTME
Secret Service Division,
Washington, December ~, 1877
Mr.. -, United States Secret Service Agent,
New Orleass:
St-A new counterfeit IS note on the First
National Bank Of Hanover, Pa, has made it's ap-
pearanee. The paper is very thin and color dark
Date February 20, 1854, and bearing signatures
OF +. q. Spinner and l.. e. Cbittenden.
About September 10, t57T, wef executed
counterfeit So note on the First National Bank OF
Tamaqus, Pa, made its appearance. Upon the
face OF this note the letter y In the word dol
lars" has q blurred look as though done Ia print
ing. On the lack the word lowing" is spelled
sowing" andl the word Thousand" isIspeled
Thousand" The counterfeit IS note on the
First National Bank of Hanover, Pa, is printed
from the same plate as the Tamagus, and bears
the came characteristics, with the exception that
the word sowing" has been corrected. but two
dots can be discovered over the word.
II would be we'll to advise newspapers in your
vicinity to give publicity to these facts, and to
suggest TO the public that all notes on these
banks OF the den mnstion OF IS be refused.
Respectfully,
Jas. J. BROOKS Chief
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
CITY ECHOES.

O. Augustine WAS run into the Fifth Precinct
for assault and battery on Victorine Jacobs.
q. Levy, for assault and bat cry, WAS sent be-
fore the First District Court under bonds OF $3.50
Frank Durfee, for the Same offsnse, was sent
before the same court, and his bonds were fixed
at $3.50.
At quarter to 4 o'clock last evening" man
named Baker was thrown from his buggy on the
levee, near Thalia street, and slightly injured.
Last night, about 3 o'clock, q bel-porter named
George Amedeo, snssked out OF the store Of s H..
Lion Il Co.. 1l2 Bsronne street, and walked off
with pair of fivedoar boots The alarm WAS
given, when Sergeant Ryan and Special Off csr
Tracy chased the thief. and locked him up at the
Central Station,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
THE MINT.
BUT FEW REPAIRS NECESSARY TO
PUT 1T IN COMPLETE ORDER.

IT the silver Bill Is Passed VIII Congress
Re-establish the Coinage Of Money Here.
The silver bill now before Congress having
been referred to in the DEMOCRATS Associated
Press report yesterday morning. and that repor
having stated that should the bill pass il would
result in the
RE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINT
In this city, q representative OF the DEMOCRAT
yeterday paid visit to the Mint TO learn, as faI
~ possible. what repairs would be necessary tt
start the Mint and the amount of money IL would
require to defray it's expenses for year.
Mr.. Bongano the superintendent OF the inst
sutton. was found, and in response to various
inquiries propounded. stated that the expense fol
repairs would amount
no SCARCELY ANYTHING;
for, said he, our machinery Is all in good order
the stamps and dies especially, and the only over
hauling needed would be the large engine, thai
not having turned wheel since work was stopped
In 1861.
Inviting The DEMOCRAT representative to the
stamp room, Mr.. Bonzanu, with some feeling Of
pide, called attention TO four stamps or dies
massive, and yet handsome pieces OF mechanism
each of which shone as brightly ~ though they
had just been cleaned, and in the same room Il
located an engine of sufficient power 10 drive all
OF the stamps at the same time; that, too, shin
ing like dollar.
these dies, Mr.. Bonzsno said, were of sufficient
capacity TO turn out all the silver the country
needed; and as for gold, they could work out q
MILLION DOLLARS A DAY
If it was needed. In connection with the Mint
he said the assay room formed M important por-
ton of tho institution, 80 important, indeed, for
this section that 1t was found necessary TO keep
that going even while the Mint was closed, and
this for the reasons that silver in large quaint
ties came here from Mexico to be assayed before
shipment to the tortb and East or to foreign
countries, this being the only place accessible
south OF Philadelphia.
With the Mint re-esta bshed upon an appro-
prstion Of 900 for the year, Mr.. Bonzsno
stated that il would give empo, ment to sixty or
seventy men, and that 1t would not only be a
benefit commercially to the city, but that it would
benefit the entire country. the impUr Istfon Of
SILVER FROM MEXICO,
he said, would bs largely increased, and az the
Phisdelphia Mint did not coin the smaller pieces
to any great extent, this Mint would or could do
all Of that work, and let the Philsdelphis Mint
stick to the gold coinage. The machinery. he
said, in the Mint here was az good as that OF any
in the country, and with very few improvements
added it would be the best.
One month was all that hesdesred tosmaks
necessary repairs in, and sht uld Congress make
the appropriation he could begin work in short
order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
PACKARD's CoLLECToRsHIp CHANCES


And the Prospects Of His BEING Sergeant.
at-Arms OF the United states senate.
The DEMOCRATS dispatches having on yester.
day morning mentioned that Packard would be
either the Collector Of the Port or the Sergeant.
alarms Of the United States Senate, a represen.
tative Of this paper called upon Mr.. Packard yes.
terdsy at his residence to learn what he had &c
say about his chances for either position. To the
inquiry as TO whether or not he was satisfied that
the President
WOULD SEND HIS NAME IN
Is Collector Of the Port. Mr.. Packard stated that
he was 'not so sure of that" although from the
tenor Of his replies to the questions put it is al
most certain thst he has information from SOM
source that such will be the Presidents course.
The Senate sergeant-at-Arm matter, he said,
he knew nothing OF Whatever; that it had been
mentioned only since he left Washington. He
would not state whether he would accept that
position or not. but some Of his friends who
claim to know. say that he will not. They say
further that IL nominated as Collector, Packard
WILL BE CONFIRMED
without the slightest difficulty. It IL urged by
some OF his intim ate friends and admirers that
he is the only Republican in the State who could
hold together the fragments Of the Republican
party in the State, and that with any but
straghtout Republican like Packard at tho he ad
of the only Federal paironage-giving institution
in the State the party at the next election would
be in a worse plight than 1t Is now, or has been
since the Oath Of April last.
That phase OF the case, they say, has been
to the President in q clear way by
leading Republican members OF Congress, and
will doubtless secure his nomination.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
CAPITOL NOTES.
Senator J. W. Sandiford is In the city.

Senator J. W. Sandiford is In the city.
All State offices will be closed to-day.
The Auditor has his report about completed.
The new desks were placed in the hall Of the
House yesterday.
The Senate chamber is beginning to wear
business like cir again.
No quorum for the State Board OF Education
yesterday and no meeting.
MIR. Samuel Flowers has been appointed private
secretary to Gov. Nichols.
| United States Senator Eustis called upon and
paid his respects to the Governor yesterday.
Dr. Chopin, President OF the Board of Health.
has so far recovered that he is able to attend to
his Off ial duties once more, and yesterday
called upon the Governor.
The treasury was fairly besieged yesterday.
That 500 100 surplus general fund for 1877 rather
took the outsiders by surprise, and those that
had "77" warrants marched up and got their
| cash.
The Governor is anxiously awaiting the annual
reports to be made by the boards of directors OF
the Insane, Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums,
and several other State institutions, which should
go to the Legislature with the Governors mes
| sage.
Appointments Of Parish School Directors
Avoy Giles, Julian Goudean, vice j. L. Generes,
resigned; Felician aJudean, TO- vice Julian
Smith. resigned. Caldwell, DIR. John e Wright,
vice Rev. J. s. Davis, resigned. Grant, DIR. VIM.
g. Beal, vice A. l.. Grow, resigned. West Carroll,
Thos. H. Foote. vice E. f. Newman, resigned.
s.. Tammany, VIM. Brennan, vice A. J. Moreau,
resigned. Claiborne, I. J. Ledbetter. vice J. w.
Nicholson, resigned.
Lafourche, VIM. Hunter, 5r., justice of the
peace. Iberia. Henry Gason, parish surveyor.
The president OF the Board OF Health will, 10 his
forthcoming report, recommend an increase Of the
sanitary police force from eight to fifteen. The
necessity of this will be clearly shown, and will
give to the board a complete census, year by
year. of the entire city. The benefits of the sys-
tenn may be better known when it 10 stated that
had it not been FIR the syste m . registration for
the Fourth Senatorial Dlstric5 election, held last
| week, would have been delayed, and perhaps
prevented.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

At about Q o'clock Monday morning fire,
cause OF which is unknown, broke out in the
grocery store of the building situated at the cor.
ner Of Thalia and Dryades streets. This prop
erty, which was owned by Thos. Marley and oc.
cupied by Thos. Ovens was damaged to the ex-
tent Of $500. Insured in the Hibernia Ins urance
Company for 5000.
The flames then extended and damaged the
building Nos. 283 and 285 Thaia street to the
extent of 5000 These two houses were also
Owens.
Mr.. Owens, In attempting to escape from the
burning building. was severely though not dan
gerously burned about the head, neck and hands.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
THE EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION.

That Boiler Was Defective-HOw Boilers
Can BE Exploded.
The investigation Ct the causes which led to
the explosion Of the Lessie Taylor's donkey "
was resumed yesterday before the Board Of Local
Inspectors.
Mr.. N. Tilton was called, and made the follow.
ing statement:
I am experimenting engineer of the Morgan
Line. Have examined that portion Of the iron
of the donkey boiler Of the Lessie Taylor here
presente d, and am Of the opinion tn It the iron
impaired by being overheated, and consider it
badly worn. From the appearance OF the iron,
think. it might have stood pressure Of 1u0
pounds Of steam. When possible, am always
present on board of the Morgan steamers when
any OF them are under inspection. consider
Nj. Mcfett TO be as careful an inspector -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
PERSONAL.

We had the pleasure last evening Of greeting
in our eanotum Hon. J. W. SsnGiford, Senator
from Red River. The Senator looks hale and
hearty and full OF vigor for the coming session.
No Senator did more during our troublous times
towards the successful outcome OF the Nichols
administration than this gentleman. We wish
him pleasant sojourn with us.
Cspt. Moffett, the local inspector, injured by
the explosion OF the Lesse Taylor, is, we are glad
to see, able to attend to bis official duties again.
having recovered from his injuries.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

POLYTECHNIC INsTITU TIoN.-We call attention
to the advertisement published in our colum ne
announcing the opening of the Polytechnic In
stituton in the Story Building.
The reputation already acquired by the gen.
tlemen forming tie corps of instructors would
did not fill want long felt in New Orleans.
Schools We have IN plenty. but none giving such
technical education as shall fit young men for
the arts and trade. 1t is TO be hoped our citi-
zens will not fail to extend their support to the
new institution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Roisaone surrendered.

John Boisdore, whom, it is alleged, shot and
killed Tom Roberts on Mayo 1876, at the wig
wsm on Greatmen street, between Elmira and
Desire streets, and who has been q fugitive from
justice since that time. surrendered himself yes
terday prisoner in the Second Municipal Police
Court.
On being arraigned before Judge MiteDberger,
he was remanded to the Parish Prison without
bail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A STEAM LAUNCH.

Mr., Diamond. the Administrator Of Police,
viii shortly advertise for scaled proposals to
furnish steam launch for the use Of the harbor
police. A launch is very much needed along the
river front TO protect the owners Of freight on
shipboard OF on the levee from the pfering
gentry who latest that locality.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
A SUBSTITUTE.

Mr.. r. d. Miller having declined the appoint
ment of the Mayor as delegate to the Immi-
grafton Society. his honor yesterday filed the
vacancy BY appointing Mr.. John Dymond, one Of
orr most intelligent and most enterprising tel-
low citizens
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
OFFICE OF SoULE's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE ]
and Literary Institute.
New Orleans December 2S. 1877.

New Orleans, December 25, I877.]
J. e, Pernet, ESQ.,, Agent Excelsior School Far
niture Manufacturing Company:
Dear Sr-You request my candid opinion
touching the merits OF your Common Sense
Bent Wood Desk" and also of the special desk,
made to order for the literary department of my
institution, and known as the souie College Desk,
Agreeably to this request, most cheerful ly say
that in point of nestness, durability aud con-
venience for the student, the Common Sense
Desk" is superior to any yet made for the price
charged.
The soule College Desk, with it's curved back,
curved folding seat, closed book and hat box,
folding lid and locks with keys all unlike, is one Of
the strongest, handsonsest, most conDensea and in
all respects the most desirable for high schools and
colleges ever offered to the public.
Very truly, GEO. soULE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
AS q soldier he was invaluable to the Sorth.
AS Senator he has been more valuable to
the whole country.

The Ruby" whereof Mr.. Couret Is the time
honored proprietor remembered us last night.
and we drank bis health In O humber Of de-
lightful eggenog of his own fabrication.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

THE New ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK-We take
pleasure in directing The attention of our read
ers to the official statement OF the above named
bank. This exhibit is a most favorable one
and reflects great credit upon the officers. on
account of their able and conservative admin
istration of the affairs of the institution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
Roy il Going Back i.

Detective Frey, OF Baltimore. arrived here
yesterday. and will leave this evening, taking
with him William Roy, alias Curtis, who is want
cd in that city for The crime of rape.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

THE STATE NATIONAL BANK.-In this morn
ing's paper will be found the semi-annual state
ment Of this staunch institution. J. he capacity.
well assured he officers are D. udent and
capable men, and administer the affairs Of the
bank in the most successful and satisfactory
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01
THE COST or THE ELECTION.

The senatorial election In the Tenth and
Eleventh Wards ID said to have cost about $1,000.
At the same rate IL IL computed that general
election will cost about tBD0D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

Birds killed on the Western prairies packed
closely with paper In barrels, and without any
freezing or other artificial process Of preser-
or, where they arrive in excellent condition.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

California promises to add materially to the
oil production of the country. New wells Of
superior oil have lately been struck In Kern
county, petroleum companies abound, and
more extended development Of oleaginous re-
sources Is probable
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

In o communication to the London Times.
Sir Samuel Baker suggests . plan for divert
ing portion of the river Nile into NubiaTs
deserts. It's rich sediment would be depos-
tied on the sands transforming them Into
lands suitable for cotton culture, which. he
claims, would render England Independent Of
America
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The fresh ground -four from the New Orleans
mills has been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced to be superior to any sold in this mar
ket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

In connection with the Paris Exposition of
1878, there will be q range for rifle practice by
such French or foreign competitors as may
wish to contest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The dollars OF our fathers won't compare with
the quarters Of Gen. Grant in Paris. Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia. Pa is
noted for its fine location and the unsurpassed
elegance OF its appointments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The President says that he likes ehakespesre,
and the Senate is getting ready to reject William
il Hayes nominetes linn for anything.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

Fifty thousand acres of land in Egypt have
been reclaimed in five years by irrigation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

There are four Millions in the House. some
inglorious, but none mute Boston Post.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The Russian losses to December 10 are
77.658 men,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

1t is curious fact that Notwithstanding
the sure destruction, sooner or later, OF houses
built near the base Of Mount yesuvius, the
Italians do not cease to build there. The
10000 inhabitants, Is constructed on the lava
StreamS of 1871
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

The little island st. Bartholomew, lately
sold by Sweden to France, has 2400 inhabit~
lnts. 1t belonged to France until 1884, when
It was coded to Sweden in exchange for the
right to establish at Gottenburg market for
French goods.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

New American Sewing Machine. 1855 Canal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-01

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street.