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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-18

A Frenchman living In Brush Prairie, New
Gently killed sixty pigeons in two shots. The
pigeons were flying directly over his head
when he shot This is a cunning event un-
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False Alarm,

At twenty minutes past o'clock last evening
during the rain storm. a false alarm Of fire was
sounded from the box Mt Trad Fsrry's engine
house by the housekeeper, Luke Flaming
American No. 2. while en- route broke down on
account of her hind axletres giving away
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AT THE GULF PORTS.

The appended table shows the state Of the
barometer, its tendency the direction of the
as shown by the signal service kilograms dated
ut 3:t3 .. m. yesterday: Velocity.
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Suit will be brought against all att0r-
neys. physicians, brokers, merchants.
liquor dealers and others owing license
or personal property taxes. without fur
thef notice.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND GERMAN VOLKsFEST.
For the benefit Of tho
GERMAN PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Sunday aud Monday,
MAY 10 AND 70,
FAIR GROU DIS.

The Festival will be inauguratsd bya GRAND
CONCEIT. to commence on Sunday ut u m.
Tho formal opening will take place at 2
o'clock precisely.
The programme consists OF operate selec-
tions by;a Double Orchestra, Orations in Eng
lish and German by Msssrs f.. M. HUDSON
and 1HAS. F. BUCK. Songs by the German
Gles Clubs, etc.
A series Of Popular Plays and Games, under
the leadership Of Mr. II. MARDUART, will com
msnce at O'Clock, consisting OF Sack Race,
Running Race for boys and girls. Rooster in the
Pot. Football Playing. Shaking. pole, Ascension
Of Balloons, Greasy Pig Climbing pole. etc.
Also q Grand Tournament
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Suit viii he brought against all att0r-
nsys, physicians, brokers, merchants,
liquor dealers and others owing license
or personal property taxes, Without fur
ther notice.
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The total rainfall yesterday in this city
amounted to two inches and one-twentieth.
By M error the name of Mr.. T. Forstal was
published as a member of the Labatut Jury in
the Superior Criminal Court 1t should have
been that OF Mr.. Ii. Cassidy.
An enemy of this paper said. on the street
yesterday, that the DEMOCRAT was dead against
the lottery, but not against lot-o'-rye It's a
moro matter of accent.
The people living In the neghborhood of
Caffin Lane, near the Barracks. complain Of an
lntolerable stencil arising from heap of refuse
thrown In a vacant lot by manufacturer Of
tallow.
Commissions were issued by the Governor
Yesterday as follows: Breaux Bridge, st. Mar
tin parish-L, D,npins, Jr., mayor; Charles Del.
hommer. controller: Joseph t.. jenkins. chief
Of police; jules Jeannard. superintendent of
fire department: v Dupins street commits
sfoner.
The track will be in perfect order for q mule
race to-day. after that heavy rain. The ground
will be soft, and mule-riders will dive pleas
antly and without danger In the liquid ground.
We expect to see many Of them planted. and
the season being favorable the prospects are
good for fine crop Of muleteers next year.
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stage Of the Rivers.
Above low

Daily telegraphic report of the stage Of
"a hours ending yesterday at 3p. m;
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-18

RUNNER REsoRT-The main building OF
ths new institute at Pass Christian will be open
during the summer for visitors, vacation be-
ginning June 8. The Pass Is delightful point
to spend a summer. and we advise our readers
to glance at the card In another column.
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SECOND RECORDERS COURT.
PETTY LARCENY.

Geo. Williams. Jenny Edwards. James MeEl-
roy and Edward Stewart were sent before the
First District Court.
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Discount of 2 per cent ON state. taxes
paid In May.
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Chandon.
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GRAND MULE AND PONY RACES

Also Grand Tournament.
GRAND MULE AND PONY RACES.
Pony Race, mile boats. open for all, not over
fourteen hands high. boy riders. Prize. hand
some saddle.
Mule Race, mile heats. last one in wins
Prize $40.
An extensive and we'll supplied Restaurant,
located in the Exhibition Building, next to tbs
Race stand, will be under the charge Of the
Ladies' Aid Association where all the delicaciss
of the season con be had ut the lowest city
prices.
Two largo Orchestras are engaged. and dane
ing on the platform, as we'll as in the main
building. will be kept up until II o'clock in the
evening.
The grounds will be brilliantly Illuminated
md strict order maintained.
The several bars are under charge Of we'll
known citizens. members of the Association
ON MONDAY, MAY 90,
tho programme Of the, first day, except the
opening cerem oniss. will bs repeated
Grand Trotting Race.
Double Teams. mile heats
Single Teams. mile heats. open for all.
Prize, s25
;. The friends OF the little orphans and the pub
lie 10 general are cordially invited to attend
Tickets '''' oh'ldt cHi lEs9 torrHorr.
p.w, D1EtMAN STS,a9n'
j. e. RENGSTORFF,
Platz Commandment.
ALBERT +. NoLI Secretary. myt7 1t
MAY FESTIVAL AND ENTERTAINMENT
For the Benefit Of
ST. JOsEPHs NEW CHURCH,
AT ST JOSEPHs HALL.
Corner Of Common and Derbigny streets
Commencing Saturday. May a. 1878.
Admission-ZS Cents,
mY4 2W
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Cx1sTOM-HOIrsE NOTES.

Have You paid your capital tax and
lirense7
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Two per cent discount on state taxes
paid In Nav.
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Moet d Chandon Is neither too sweet nor too
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Dash Of Two Miles for Beaten Mules.
Prize. Silver Mounted Whip.
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Gen Sheldon returned from Washington yes
terdny.
The Dix is expected to-day from Lake
Charles.
Rumor has 1t that ext Congressman Darrall Is
laying his wires for the Republican nomination
In the Third Congressional District. Now the
question ariRes as to the extent or limit of his
Granite Building patronage.
According to current rumor seven dozen of
the Republican political lights were each re-
sponaihle for aRd 1t was through their respec-
tive influence That tho Smith family was ele-
waited to Its present standing. From the stand
point Of the Smith family however all that
influence amounts to mere moonshina.
The total deposits at the United States sub
treasury yesterday was so7 243 o. of which
was transfer from the Treasury Department
Of 80 900 of the new standard silver dollars
s6,sl0 % was from the internal revenue, and
$1,000 from the Postoflice. The sales of coin
checks for customs duties during the day were
SlR44.
Some of those who have knowledge of the
manner In which important department secrets
leak out, say they know exactly how Kellogg
first got wind Of tho Contem plated whsk y
seizures in Cinninnat the other dav They are
mean enough to think too that he knew what he
was about when he secured mn important posi-
ton for his former private secretary.
Delinquent rolls of taxes on personal
property and capital, and licenses due In
1878. are now being made up.
Moet Il Chandon has the call at hotels and
restaurants
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Stations.
Local Observations.

Below high water mark of 1874. Indicates
rise. Indicates fall
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Corrected daily by l.. Frlgerio, No. so Charities

Weather cloudy and showery.
Prevailing winds Southeast and south.
Rainfall Two and three fourths inches.
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SECOND RACE.

Consolation stake.
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Delinquent rolls of taxes on personal
property and capital, and licenses due In
1878. are now being made UP.
RREvITlEs.

Moot Il Chandon has the call at hotels and
restaurants.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
SUPERB CARPfTS AND 0AIENTAL RUGS.

sIoANE's DISPLAY on FLOOR CovRRISGs-BEAUTI-
FUL CoLoRs AND RARE DESIGNS.
w. g. j. Sloane, at Nos. $40, 651 and 655
Broadway, have opened just In time for holiday pres
onts large lot OF mats and India carpets aud
have marked them ut 80 per cent less than their
prices they hang from the walls OF this great ware
house they decorate 1t Ike tapestry and make n as pie
turesaue As some Oriental bazaar. The Napau rugs
named from the district in India where they are made
come in dark colors in which the imperial yollow
predOmiDaes each OF these Is picture In itself Others
have white grounds strewn with odd designs and bor-
dered with stripes. Persian rugs, fine as any
ever brought Lnis country, have scroll patterns Oh
dark blue shadngs while others in involved patterns
For hall DOORS and to place before articles OF furniture
are Yhordas rugs OF ali shapes al from IS up; the small
Yhordas mats deep and warmly tufted for feet have
white yellow cream, and maroon grounds with con-
trastDg rich cOiOrs IN the design the latter
as "a. sumach rugs cheaper and more common
German rugs gay and bright with contrasts OF red
green. Axminser rugs copy the antique and oren
designs especially Egyptian patterns In mixed olive
and blue.
them gives the room pretty hnish. Dark cOlors
prevail in carpets Of all qualities aud the preference is
small tlicate patterns that nave no set figures
Some Of tho rich Administers are made IN Persian do
signs, and are Ms handsome as an Eastern rug. The
Engsh Administers so pleasant to the foot chosen
for dra and b0udOls In large leaf patterns
aud palms, or else In square ngures Maroon aud olive
colos look especially rich in Administer carpets. The
tnese dgeigDs They are very durable and cost much
less than the imported carpets The English Wilton
carpets In quaint cOlOrs and small ngures are chosen
handsome halls starcases, Libraries and dining
Quaint Japanese designs are new IN theseand
destined to become popular, everything Japanese
Is In favor nUwadays, from dolls and pottery up cab
aud jewery. Wilton carpets made In this ~
by the BIgow Company nave dark rich cOlorIng IN
olive aud mandarin biue shades. Otncrs black
grounds srewn with daisies have wide Dordcrs OF gay
mingled yelOws with moss green and white, and slil
other Japanese designs OF deep maroon red green
and olive. Tie pretes ingralns shown for plain
parlora and chambers. and Ia the odd aud
patterns already described for hnor earpeIing Halls
aud starcases cafpefed 10 match with small figured
patterns bordered the Sides else they pol.
shed wood, relieved With rugs and mats Drnggets to
4 carpets themselves.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
RICH CARPETS, BUGS AND CURTAINS.

I'm this season of present-making, what
could be a more desirable present than handsome
carpet rug. pair Of lace curtains or any OF the
many articles to be found Sheppard Knapps carpet
store at sixth-aye. ana Thirteenth-sti Z Among the
articles especially suited for the season are the re-
yersiblo Smyrna Kuappistan carpets, which come In
numerous designs, with wide or narrow borders to
match. Rugs OF this material have much the appear
anco OF the Turkish rugs and be had for quarter
the money These rugs of all szes and designs One
very handsome rug has the centre OF PLAIN scarlet,
with border OF dark rich coors Beside these
rugs. there are "a large number or the real
displayed A novelty in the way OF mats az this estab
lislimcnt Is the Japanese wolf skin mat which may be
had either made the skin these mats are IN dark
aud light grays ntermixed with black. and the hairs
This nrm very Justly claims that It has ono OF the
largest ana finest assOrmeDs Of lace curtains IN thecity
IL makes specially Of the TamDourd aud antique Iaces
The Tambourd curtains are In the Dodo patterns 10
match the present style OF frescoing aud wall decor
lions, the popularity OF these beng. OF course .no
wide border at tine bottom aud the narrower ~ one sn a. %
pair Antique lace curtains, or "nich lbere an uhu
ay large display, are In new ana unique designs anu
NAV be bought all the way from Slo 10 80 pair New
designs I'm Nottingham curtains arc ip The Russian lace
patterns and have stripes and flowers OF French
eupure Lace, set the Nottingham, making very hADt-
some combinations Tuese range IN price from 81 to $lo
n pair The newest window shades are IN DadO pat
terms cut at the bottom and finished WITH bullion
fringe they are dark on one side ana sh on the ohe
Some of these pieces, rather nave the ap
peurance curtains, one above tue Otner nnshed
In the manner In cornices the iayofte sly les are
the pole with large wings These are IN plain
walnut, walnut ornamented with gilt ara 10 eDonLed
wood
Special attractions shown in table and piano COW
the handsomest being IN Oriental designs and color
ing aud manu- actured In the same manner as the nda
snawis dark rich maroon cloth piano cover has
VINE OF leaves, embroidered IN slis shaded from ine
paes pinK TO maroon aud IS nish.d ON the edge Win
row of fringe to match. Others with srawcolored en-
broldery are yer. pretty new floor covering called
"Iignum" is made OF wood. and is warm, durable and
noisecss 10 the tread
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

The spacious rooms of Lewis & Conger'
No 1888 Broadway, display TO great advantage their
fine assortment OF household goods. They nave Just
received large invoice OF brass tenders, nresets ana
andirons These in the plain. odfashloned style
while others are OF elaborate design 10 novelties
suitable for Christmas purchases are china vases In
basket design One was deep basket, with bunch OF
frget-me.nots on the outside. Crawling over the top
were two little kitteDs with fancy blue collars. vase
for pyramid flowers consisted Of three baskets piled
one Ou another. Here was every variety OF straw
basket for New Years cards. for the wall aud tho
library for fancywork and numberless other purposes
The fancy ork baskets lined with quilted san ana
are flied with sewing materials. IN SWISS WORK thete
were some handsome bread plates. plates inlald WIN
tiles for placing hot kettles, and salad FORKS ana
spoons A bachelor set-though why 1t deserves this
name is mysterv-oonsisted OF wooden plate. Win VIII
glass butter dish In the centre, around when were
pepper vinegar mustard and salt dishes, ana lour
egg Guns French scissor carver u the name gwen W
knife which enables lady 10 dlsjoint fowl wlthou
the least trouble 1t is ordinary knfe-blade at the
nDper end OF which short blade. SO iastened 10
to resemble pair OF scissors. By means OF II lolns
NAV he cut II does interfere with regular CARVING
as The scissor part be fastened SO as TO De
able This house .es specially OF cake ana Jelh
mouds and fanc paNtry-cutters. THESE come III III
sizes Plum nu dang mOIds are In ali sizes from ohs
pint to three q'afta
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18

with lace and Iooplngs OF satin ribbon;
blue plush over . square crOWheu irahic,
proinsely trimmed with satin. A novel one OF
garnet was made Of gros grain ribbon latced, and mn
ished with lace and ribbon. Among Hearns iace nov
elites for Christmas Russian lace SETS, consisting OF
collar and cuffs 81 25. Those IN Duchesse are mace
with the Marie Anoinette collar: very fne assore
those mixed with insertion. Silk bows made with che
mile borders. and IN all coors, are onered at
10 cents. handsome but inexpensive one was
Of Bretn lace made mp with pale blue sati'
Embroidered in gold and silver. snort rom
padolr collarettes are made OF yaencienne riD-
bo aud imitation Maltese These come In az sizes
suitable for children well young misses ana ladis
Handkerchiefs with embroidered In tias can De bought
for 80 cents. me are put IN fancy boxes those IN
Japanese for 81 50 Others In palmer boxes for 20 cents
Those with coiored borders In exquisite SHADES IN
the uousenod department. there Ia every attraction 1o
housek pers-clOth tablecOvers in all shades and
richly embroidered offered for So.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
DEDUCTIONS At JAMES A. HRARN'S.

LOW PRICES PREPARATORY TO REMovAI~-LACEs.
SILKS AND UNDERWEAR IN PROPULSION.
The usual phrase of "goods reduced TO
one half their value generally proves upon examna-
tiou To cheap old styles brought down 10 fabu
Iousy low price. But TINS expression with the firm OF
James A. Hearn. at No. 773 Broadway. sig
pi1es that goods which arc worn at pres.
int are selling at very low figure. 1t is
tho firms intention to clear ils stock previous
70 removal In the Spring; and everything has
ieen marked at selling price without regard TO value.
iInass6 and brocaded silks which sell for 81 and $3
here here offered for 81 45 and 81 TO- Thrse
silks are unusually wide, and come all the desirable
street. shades us well as evening. This Is only sample
of the manner which goods are marked those
wnch thoy offered nt 80 yard In the beginning OF the
season. sold at 81 and 81 So One piece OF silk
bourette that cost "a TO import be bought for G5
cents
There s full line OF ladies' dolmans and sacaues
These are made Of the best cloth, In fashionable
styles. They trimmed with velvet silk, passe-
ments and deep whaebone fringe. The prices OF
these coaks range from SO To $l2. long circular OF
black is Off red for 80. Tho circulars are finished
with hoods trimmed with ribbon bows Dolmans OF dag
ond cloth garniIurej with fringe and ppngs silk
In the ladies underwear department are display ed
many articles at low prices All these goods are
made In fine muslin and trimmed with lace ana needle
work. princesse nightdrcss made very elabO
aey the upper part OF punings and insertions Those
with plain Insertion, or yoko front. offered 81
Dressing saeques with POmpadOur yOkes and plain
tucked fronts from rs cents up In skirts is
very large variety; Those with half trains are
made with embroidered or tucked hounces, and
sell as cheap rs 90 cents Those with the
prncesse train are made with deep ounces with inser
tlons and bas bands LAID In One OF the speclales
TINS house Is the Children's Department" In It all the
garments, from the little wniie skirt TO the elaborate
dress, are made with and stylisbly. Dresses of
camefs hair are trimmed with silk OF u darker shade
Thcsr mostly cut pr,ncesse the front trimmed with
fancy palings and the back made with deep platings
and sash. In Swiss and lace dresses some
very beautiful designs were shown. Those In Va
iencennes were OF medaons set In inch insertions.
plangs OF ace-eolorrd robes can be under
very effectively. beautiful cat OF garnet yeyet,
prncesse with cOrdings OF satin. AT the back
broad satin sash plated. The inside quilted with
white silk. Another OF pale blue sk, trimmed with
torchon lace. The back in deep plaitngs crossed
with bands fastened by fancy silver buttons.
Baby bonnets were In every shape aud color one
with q white velvet had the front shirred
In white silk, and the top made eoronet,
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
"REMINISCENCES OF GORDON GRANT.

To the Edtt0T OF The IrtOnne.
SIR: saw In yesterdays TRIBUNE notice
OF the sudden death OF very dear Irend Gordon
Grant as the notice Acting American Consul at
Basle Imade Grants acquaintance twenty-five years
ago. school Geneva, switzerland and though our
hrepaths rarely met when did together 10
always to that the friendship OF schooldays still
alive and strong. We always found another Just the
same and always began, Grant would say just where
we had left off. He was a rare scholar and rarely
gifted Over fifteen years he became attached to
the late Mr.. Upton, American Consul at Geneva At the
time OF UptOns death Grant the YiceCOnsul and
there had any substance to the Civil Service would
have succeeded him. One morning, however, without
word from the Department at Washington, successor
marched into Grants Office aud took possession. Grant
was poor little physically, troubled with heart
disease. which I suppose finally killed him. as SEN
sitve to unkindness aud unfairness he delight
'ully responsive TO kindness and appreciation. He
hadnt an atom OF the successful politician him
1 urged him to have nothing further To do with
grateful Government but he had become accustomed TO
an official life and studying away at international
law to make himself authority in every emergency.
Then came message from the Department asking him
time 1 saw 6im was at Leghorn. He had surrounded
himself with q library OF books about Dante. he
was looking forward 70 years OF quiet life In the
dapidated port of Tuscany aud enjoying In prospect
more intimate acquaintance with Italian literature:
Grant explained 10 me- Dante has to the Italians tae
s.credness Of Holy writ %PSn and t
cised him Alas In the midst OF Grapts happy dream.
which was 81 ring Sas 's S t5S aS
in broken English that he was American consul
to Leehorn so TasmC ssrYce % haI teraT spd
linguistic abilities were nothing IN comparison win
the last have written over and over again but no
answers have come. friend some time agO SAID lnst
Grant was IN Bresau he aaa lonely nns me- Sa %ans
down the Arctic, while we were at school together
6R s ws es ne WSs Drawn so closely to h
Ner-Hdren, Dec. To- 1879 " NAD' IAiV'
New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
THE DUTY OF THE BANKS.

To the EdItOr OF The IrtohHe
SIR: A successful resumption will fix tho
eyes of the world this country the soundes imam
cially OF all nations successful resumption will
surely be followed by many years OF prosperity II
must then duty and should be the pride OF every
bank banker and capitalist TO aid in the work before u.s.
presume bank managers and the people generally will
business view OF their duty which ID simply TINS
Put gold In Treasury faster than out so thst
the Treasury reserve will be increased from week "
week and from month to month. As fast as the SUD
Treasury In this city redeems greenbacks, tho pans
should step forward with their gold aud take OUT Ine
full amount OF such redemptiOns Banks In other euss
aud country banks shoud by all desst from or
derng gold them for the pary eclat OF preenu
ing 10 pay In gold Let good times by nsurD
a successful resumption; this Will mark glowing ePoen
in our huanclal history. Respectfully, ,ov
Chase National Bank, Neb- York, Dec. II, 1876.