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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOORAT, TUESDAY. july 3O 1878

assembled at Firemen's Hall, and in behalf of
peace and harmony and deprecating any
move that would cause O split or dissatifae-
ton in the party, he moved conference COM
mittee, composed of one from each ward, be
appointed to confer with similar committee
to be appointed by the body assembled at
Firemen's Hall.
On motion committee of fifteen was ap-
pointed to consider the resolution OF Dr. Ry-
land. This committee reported tavOrably on
DR.. Rylands motion, but offered as an amend
ment that a committee of seven be appointed,
which amendment was adopted. Inc presi-
dent then appointed the following as confer
enCe committee: N. G. Rhodes, W. W. Leake,
Jos. l.. Golsan, J. b. Mc(tehee Dave Duncan,
Henry BrOOkheart and Jeff. Carter.
After an interval Of p few minutes the COM
mtttee reported the following:
That when they arrived at Firemen'S Hall
they found DR.. Ryland addressing the body
assembled there and requesting that q con-
ference committee be appointed to confer with
our committee. His motion was rejected
After the vote rejecting a conference Mr. >. b.
McGehee asked the chairman what report he
should make to the body he represented. MIR.
s. j. Powell, chairman OF said Dody, replied,
In substance as follows: "Say that your COM
mittee was received, courteously treated, the
proposition for conference was rejected, and
that this body did not think it polite to ad-
nit ColOred people in their mass meeting.
After the report Of this committee DR.. Ry-
that he had used his best efforts to heal the
breach in the party, and hoped that 1t might
yet be effected
The committee on resolutions was then
called The following resolutions were sub
mitted and unanimously adopted:
Be ii resOtUedby the citizens Of the parish Of
West FeLCidHd in mass meeting dSSembted
That the administration Of the Nichols gov
eminent has met our highest expectations,
and we recognize in his course true patriot
ism and devotion to the welfare OF the people
that has always characterized his life and
actions.
Re8olued, That the president appoint six
delegates to represent the parish OF West
convention to be held at Baton Rouge on the
fifth day of August next and that they also
be empowered to vote in the congressional
nominating convention
Resolved That the delegates to the said con-
vention go without instructions, and vote as
they deem best for the interest of our people.
The majority casting the vote.
Res0tUed. That the secretary Of this meet
ing furnish the New Orleans DEMOCRAT, the
New Orleans PicabH0e, and the FeIiCiana
Sentinel with copies Of these proceedings for
publication.
The president then made the following ap-
pointmentS:
Delegates to the State Conveniently. W.
Leake, Hon. J. 3. McCfehee, Hon. r. H. Ry-
land, Lane w. Brandon, Chas M. Barrow, B..
L. Barrow.
Alternates-F. NJ Mumford, Col. Lewis
Stirling, S. Decatur Barrow, jeff. Hamilton,
d. T. TOwles.
On motion the meeting adjourned
DUNCAN STEWART, President,
Jos. l.. GOLsAN, Secretary.
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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
New Orleans. July ~. 1873.


The undersigned Committee on School
houses will receive sealed proposals. addressed
to said committee. for repairs to the pastering
whiteWashing and painting of the following
mentioned schools, at the Office of the Board of
School Directors. No 80 Burgundy street. on or
before WEDNESDAY, August T. 1878. or at the
places designated below:
Jackson Boys and Girls School, Clio School,
Webster School, Franklin School. Bienvile
School, Claiborne School, St. Philip School,
Washington No. 1 School. Magnolia Girls
School. Paulding School, Jefferson No. 1 School.
Marshal School, Fisk School, Robertson School.
St. Ann School, Fillmore School. McCarty
School, Leontne School.
Upon application to the secretary of the
Board of Public School Directors. the kind of
work required upon the schools mentioned
above. and also the specifications under which
said work is to be done. will be exhibited by
the secretary Of the board.
The Board of School Directors reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be made
for cash.
GEO. SWARBRTCK. No. So Camp street.
ROBERT II. hartley. 10 Constance st.,
Charmen
Or Box No. Mechanics and Dealers Ex-
change iy2S
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A PRACTICAL SOLUTION OF THE ICE
QUESTION.
New ORLEANS, July 81, 1873

Editor Democratic has been well remarked
that competition is the life of trade" The
evils from which we now suffer in the matter
Of the ice supply are simply attributable to
that want Of competition.
There exists q combination, or, technically,
"a corner in ice," to which combination all the
ice dealers of this city are parties, and the
public, just now, is at the mercy OF this com
binatiOn. There is, probably, in this city O
supply of ice sufficient for the balance of the
summer The quantity is certainly not so
small as to Justify the Crescent City Ice Com
pany to railroad ice at the moderate profit of
200 per cent. The only natural conclusion IS
that that company Il. e. COmbinatiOn) Is not
satisfied with 200 per cent profit.
The veTacity of these facts can be easily
tested. Let the Mayor appoint suitable
person to visit all the ice depOts Of this city
and report the quantity on hand. Let this
same person examine the books of the Louis
lana Ice Company and ascertain whether the
sale ~ of their supply of ice was not made to
the Crescent City Ice Company after it was
notorious that the Northern ice crop was to
some extent failure; and, finally, whether
this combination is not a most Ubiquitous
partnership.
There are it is true, no means of coercion,
but the public is the tribunal, and il facilities
Of examination are refused, it will determine,
under the well known rule that when one in
possession of evidence refuses to furnish the
same, all constructions are against him.
The purport of the above is to show that
there is now considerable supply of ice in
the city. We know that ice can be brought
here for $50 per ton. But as ice Is a COM
modify that is. perishable, the combination
can sell below cost rather than lose every
thing. This is the difficulty in competition
with that combination The remedy is with
the public.
Let a corporation be at once organized by
nOtarial act.
/. To be known as the Protective Ice Asso-
citation of New Orleans.
2. The object, the purchase and sale of ice
at cost.
g. The capital $4,000, at $40 per share.
4. No one person to own more than two
shares of stock or that there be no change of
officers or directors during the life of the
association
5. To be dissolved and the affairs liquidated
after November l, 1878.
6. To go into operation when $1,000 is SUBJ
Scribed.
7. The president to be the Mayor of this city,
and the directors the presidents of the insur-
ance companies of this city, or such of them
as may accept. The directors to selec5 all
other officers.
s. Retail dealers purchasing from the COM
pany to sell at rates to be determined by the
board of directors; their wagons and places Of
business to have the sign Of the association
and they 10 purchase from no other company
or association; and lastly, the board OF dl-
rectOrs to enforce these and other necessary
provisions.
The combination is acting under the law
but the citizens also act legally and hit it In
| the most tender part-the pocket.
CITIZEN
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A GOOD SUGGEsTI0N.

NEW ORLEANS, July 20, 1878.
Editor Democratic is conceded that car
bolic acid is good thing to fight off yellow
fever with, and propose that we try it on q
grand scale, and at once drive the plague from
among US; and, for that purpose, suggest
that our Board of Health and city authorities
adopt plan by which every household and
premises in the city be disinfected with
1t daily and continuously, so long as
it may be deemed necessary. [ sug-
gest that a sufficient number Of citizens of
each block throughout the entire city be APP
pointed, with full power to see that the thing
have the entire police force to aid them
The city carts tS could q Is nc now sprinkle h,k
play about it. A few headaches here
and there should count as nothing. as
against an epidemic. Ii we have a right
to say that no child shall attend the public
schools unless vaccinated, or to take person
sick with the smallpox from his home to the
pest-house, or to invade any mans premises
to arrest conhagration, we certainly have
the right and it is our duty to do everything
possible to ward off the great calamity that
now threatens our city. ACTION.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, J
Room No. IS, City Hall,
New OrlannR. July 81. 1873.

As 1t becomes necessary for the preservation
of the health of the city at this season OF the
year, that every possible effort should be made
towards keeping the public avenues, cutters
and alleys clean and free from all offensive
matter, hereby respectfully call upon the pub
lie to assist the authorities by complying with
the following requests. to wit
l. Such residents as have yard hydrants are
requested to permit same to run sufficient
time to wash away Rubbish filth. etc. and to
render the street cutters fresh and CLEAN This
step becomes necessary as many of the cross
streets, or streets parallel with the river, are
without water plugs. and the difficulty hereto
fore experienced in flushing these cutters be-
ing mainly due to defective drainage and the
want of water
2. Residents will please place. or instruct
their servants to place, the garbage in boxes in
front of their dwellings before O'Clock a. M,
prior to the city carts making their rounds.
strict adherence to this plan will remove in
great measure. the cause of the great number of
complaints concerning the n-removal of
garbage
therefore earnestly request all good citizens
to aid the authorities in keeping the streets
and cutters clean and healthy. and In assisting
to remove any waste or offensive scattering
promptly.
If a proper spirit is manifested by the public
In this respect the workings of this department
will be greatly facilitated. and much of the
cause for complaint heretofore existing mate
rally obvlated. JOHN MCCARTNEY,
IVES Administrator
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department. !

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. !
Whereas. GEORGE Fl. BRAUGHN, of the city
of New Orleans, has applied to me for the can
collation. of his official bond, drawn and SUBJ
scribed by him on the twenty ninth day of
June. 1876, as principal. for the sum of $4,000,
with Andrew Hero. Jr.. andC G. Haley as sure
ties, each for the sum of $4,000, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of said
George f. Braughn as Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Of the State of Louisiana.
Therefore, I. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS, Gov
ernor Of the State Of Louisiana, do hereby give
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and interested to show cause in writing at tho
Office of the Secretary Of State, in the city Of
New Orleans, within ninety days from and after
the last publication hereof. why the afore de
scribed bond and the mortgage resulting there
from should not be Cancelled and annulled and
the above named securities should not BIZ dis
charged from any further responsibilities in
the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans >.
this tenth day of July. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State. jy11 BOT
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Washington,
FRANKLINTON, July 90,

tRANkLINTON, July ~, 1873.
Pursuant to previous notice mass meeting
of the Democratic and Conservative party of
the parish of Washington was held at Frank
linton on Saturday, July 20, 1878.
The meeting was organized by electing c.
ID. Off, Esq, chairman, and John Wadsworth
was requested to act as secretary.
The president explained the object of the
meeting to be to elect delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention at Baton Rouge, on
the fifth Of August.
The following persons were elected as dele
yates to the Baton Rouge convention. with
authority to cast the vote of the parish in
said convention or any of them in attendance,
viz: Hon. J. IL. Burns, j. r, Wood and c. D..
OFT.
The following resolutions, after discussion,
were adopted:
ResolUed That we adopt the platform of
1876 as the true principles upon which the
present canvass should be conducted and the
prosperity of the State secured.
ResoIued That the Nichols government has
redeemed the pledges made to the people in
the last canvass; that the reforms inaugu-
rated will GO very farm meeting the demands
of the people.
Resotued, That we recommend to the Baton
Rouge convention a spirit Of harmony and
concession.
Resolged Shat we regard the amendments
proposed by the last Legislature to be in the
interest Of reform and to meet the require
ments Of the country. We therefore recon-
mend every elector to vote for them
ResoIued That we indorse the course pur-
sued by the Hon. E. W. Robertson, our Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Resolued, That a constitutional convention
is not needed, and that we deem it impolitic
and unwise at the present time to call one.
ResoLUeG, That our delegates be instructed
TO vote for the nomination Of the Hon. }. G..
Moncure as State Treasurer, and E. W. Rob-
ertson for Representative to Congress from
the Sixth District
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the New Orleans DEMOCRAT for
publication. G. D. OTT Chairman.
JOHN WADswoRTH, Secretary.
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
EXpontiVe Danartment &

J
Whereas, have been officially informed that
on the third day Of December. A. D. 1877. ROB-
ERT SIMMONS was wilfully and maliciously
murdered in the parish of Claiborne, and that
JOE HOWELL and WALTER PRICE late of
said parish, are accused Of having committed
said crime; and whereas, said Joe Howell and
Walter Price have fled from the justice of this
State. and it being important and highly neces-
sary that the perpetrators of such crime should
be brought to justice and dealt with as the law
directs:
Now. therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this, my proclamation,
calling upon the good people Of this State to
give their aid and assistance in apprehendlng
and arresting said Joe Howell and Walter Price
In order that they may be tried for the crime for
which they stand indicted. And by virtue of the
powers vested In me by law, l do hereby offer
reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest
and safe delivery of said Joe Howell and Walter
Prtco in any Jail or prison of this State and
upon their conviction of the crime of which
they stand accused.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto signed
these presents and caused the seal OF The State
of Louisiana to be hereunto affixed, at the city
of New Orleans, this nineteenth day of July in
the year of our Lord. one thousand eight hum
dred and seventy eight. and of the Independ
ence of the United States Of America the one
hundred and second year. ~
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
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SECOND MEETING,
BAYOU SARA, July 20, IS

LJAIUO OAINA, . uIy 70, IoIoa
Pursuant to a call for a mass meeting
members OF the party, both white and colored,
began to assemble and on being informed
that the doors of Firemen's Hail had been
take place there, they assembled in grove
in square number eight. The meeting was
called to order by Duncan Stewart, president
of the Parish Executive Committee, Demo
cratic-C Conservative party. On motion Dun
can Stewart was elected president, and Jos,
On motion, the following committee on
resolutions was appointed: w. w. Leake, N.
g. Rhodes, F. M. Mumford, j. B. McGehee
and G. M. Barrow.
Pending the report of the above committee,
DIR. r. FL. Ryland addressed the meeting,
stating that another portion Of the. party had
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CANCELLATION OF BONDS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
State of Louisiana. {

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State of Louisiana. !
Whereas. L. A. HARANG. of the parish of
Jefferson. in this State, has applied to me for
the cancellation of the following bonds, to wit.
/. One bond subscribed by him as principal
during the year 1872. with Manuel Lombard
A. K. Johnson and John r. BeAls as sureties In
the sum Of five thousand dollars :: and one bond
subscribed by him rs principal on the nine.
teenth day Of May, 1875, with Manuel Lombard
and Amos Morrison as sureties in the said sum
of five thousand dollars conditioned for the.
faithful performance of the duties of said L. A.
Harang as treasurer of the parish school board
for the said parish of Jefferson. right bank.
2. One bond subscribed by him. the said L. A..
Harang, as principal, on the thirtieth day Of
March. 1876, for the sum of twenty thousand
dollars with Michel Zeyer. Jules Samuel and
Henry Viering as sureies. each for the sum of
five thousand dollars, and F. L. Mathews and
John Hepting as sureties, each for the sum Of :,
twenty five hundred dollars. conditioned for.
the faithful performance Of the duties of said
L. A. Harang as tax collector for the said parish
of Jefferson.
Now therefore, I, FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do hereby
issue this my proclamation. notifying all per-.
sons therein interested to show cause, in
writing. at the office of the Secretary of State.
In the city OF New Orleans, within ninety days.
from and after the last publication hereof, why
said bonds and the mortgages resulting there
from should not be Cancelled and annulled, and
the above named sureties discharged from any
further responsibilities In the premises.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
OF louisiana, at the city of New Orleans. this
eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS,
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. jy13 30t*
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west Ratnn Rnnge.
WEST BATON ROUGE c. H., July

WEST BATON ROUGE c. A., July d.
Al mass meeting of the Democratic party of
the parish of West Baton Rouge was held at
the Court House on Saturday, July q. The
following officers were elected: Theo. Berge-
ron. president; w. B. Chamberlain, secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by
the committee On resolutions, and unanl-
anously adopted:
We, the Democratic party Of the parish Of
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PARISH COMMITTEE.
PARISH DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
New Orleans, July 10, 1873.

PARISH DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
New Orleans. July 10, 1873. J
In accordance with q resolution adopted by
the Parish Committee on July 10. 1878. an cleo
ton for delegates to the State Convention at
Baton Rouge will be held In the differeat wards
on THURSDAY, August /. 1873. in accordance
with rules which will be published shortly.
The registration books will be opened in the
different wards under the authority of the
central clubs, giving public notice Of the place
where Democratic voters Of the ward may reg
lister for the coming election for delegates, and
insuring a full and fair registration.
The ward books will be kept open until the
twenty seventh instant, inclusive. to enable all
who are entitled to register to do so and take part
In the election for delegates.
The following Is the apportionment of the
State Central Committee to the different
wards:
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AND -
Agriculture! and Mechanical COLLEGE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.

The nineteenth session begins October 8 next.
and ends July4 1879.
faculty of eight professors. good library,
apparatus and museums, extensive course OF
literature and science; tuition free; board,
lodging washing fuel, lights and medical fee
SIS month text books and stationery $40 a ses-
sion uniform clothing about S22 for dress suit
of West Point gray cloth, SIS for fatigue suit
of same material, and 80 for cap of dark blue
cloth.
nine months not exceeding 5000; payable 800 on
entrance and 800 at close of each month, making
throughout the session of nine months ten
equal payments Of 500 each.
during the session. They will be charged only
from date of entrance and for time of attend
ance.
Cadets can find good boarding in the city of
Baton Rouge at rates essentially the same as
those above given for maintenance in the Uni
versity building.
MILITARY EXERCISES
obligatory on all students or cadets. Those
who are quartered in the University bdiding
are constantly, day and night, under military
discipline. Cadets who board and lodge in
only while they are performing their daily du-
ties at the institution.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.
Catholic and Protestant, given in the Uni
versity and on Sundays cadets will be required
to attend the churches in Baton Rouge, desig-
mated by their parents
Granted that this institution Is capable of
educating the youths Of Louisiana, why should
parents spend half as much in mere travelling
expenses to and from institutions In other
States as would pay all the expenses of their
sons here for a whole session of nine month?
For further information address
jy25 GOT D&W D. 2. BOYD President
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

IThe DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none of
the views expressed in the communications
Inder this head; but no communications will
)e printed except from responsible parties.
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NOTICE TO VENDORS
OF
SCHOOL BOOKS.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE BOARD OF J
Education for Louisiana.
New Orleans, July q, 1873.
In conformity to section of the Act TO regu-
late Public Education in Louisiana ETC., Act
No. %, approved March %, 1877.
SEALED PROPOSALS
are invited from all dealers in SCHOOL BOOKS
to furnish by contract. during four years from
the first of September prOXimO, each Of the text
books hereinafter named, which have been Sc
lected and chosen by the State Board of Educa
ton for use In the free Academic Public Schools
of the city of New Orleans and State of Louisi-
ana: said proposals to exhibit in tabuated
form. the MINIMUM RATES at which each Of
the volumes will be SOLD to pupils or EX-
CHANGED for old books on the same subject.
and to be addressed to the State Board Of Edu-
cation and delivered per mail or in the office of
the Secretary. on or before SATURDAY. the
FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1875
Textbooks for Academic schools:
WOODS BOTANY.
UPHAM'S ABRIDGED MENTAL PHILOSO-
PLY,
ABERCROMBIE'S MENTAL PHILOSOPHY
ANDERSON'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
SWINTON'S OUTLINES OF HISTORY,
And GILMAN'Si LITERATURE,
Each of the latest edition.
ROBERT NJ. LUSHER.
jy28 st Secretary of State Board.
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WOOD! WOOD! WOOD!

CONSTANTLY RECEIVING PER HONEY
~ Island line of steamers, J. r. Frazer, Jose
phtne and barRes. At wholesale and retail.
Honey Island Weed and Coal Yards,
No s7S Julia. near Magnolia Bridge. New Basin.
also o c9T Res WE ne az aaq Ta
street P o. address, Lock box 1880.
Wood delivered to any part of the city.
Oak Wood. per cord (bestl ....-..-......---.s5 06
Ash e. .........,.-+.--.. 8 90
Oak and Ash mixed, per cord. .....-...-.-. 90
Liberal discount made to dealers. Full meas
ure and satisfaction guaranteed. 9o96