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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
THE SUBCOMMITTEE,
awvVvAL OF CONGRESSMAN sTENGER
1Nn REED AND THEIR ASSISTANTS.

Yesterday Congressman W. S, Stenger Of
.vponnavlvanla. and 7. b. Reed, OF Maine,
,,ombers of the subcommittee OF the Potter
lnvestlgatlon committee, arrived In town and
rsoiatered at the St, Charles Hotel. These
gentlemen were accompanied by Messrs, A.
n Potts, sergeant-at-arms; Isaac II, Hire,
assistant sergeant-nt-arms; JosephJ Gilbert,
ronortsr; Scott Dunbar, messenger, and Mas
ter Matteson, page.
We had thepeasuroO Of meeting Mr., Stenger
lnat evening, who informed us that
Ia tho event Of tho arrival OF
MIR. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, who was
unnyodnbly detained IN Cincinnati, the com
mlttee will go 10 work to-day Parlor i OF
Tho hotel tho reputation of which has be'
come national having been selected To carry
on the investigation. Should Mr., Blackburn
pot arrive In time the committee viii not
sneet until Monday. Mr.. Blackburn rs al.
ready known and very lNvorNby, IN New Or
leans, where he has once before been on visit
M a member of the Morrison Congressional
Committee. Mr., Stenger, the chairman OF the
subcommittee IA quite young man, goou
Hooking and stylish, and reported to be n man
ar fine Intellect and keen perception. AS an
examiner he is said to be n "Tattler' (beg par
don TO Richard Grant White and the shades
of VIM. Cullen Bryant. Congressman Reed
the Republican member OF the COMMITTEES, we
did not have the pleasure OF meeting. At last
accounts he was In charge of Marshal Jack
Wharton, In whose company even our long
summer hours will not appear tedious to the
representative from the Portland district.
Our conversation with Mr.. Stenger I'M
pressed us with the belief that the presence
81 the Hon. Clarlkson N. Potter, the chair.
man of the investigation committee, will
hardly be necessary here AS to the plan OF
operations of the subcommittee, the short
Orleans has not permitted them to adopt any
definite course. Each was waited upon by
leading politicians of both parties during the
evening, who offered their services and such
committee In the arduous duties they have tc
Y1nrfnrIn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

The meeting was called to order at TX
p. M. President Lingan in the chair.
In the absence of the secretary, Capt A. j
Lewis was appointed to act as secretary.
The chair then stated that the object of the
meeting was to receive the report of the ex-
ecutive committee relative to arrangements
for the tenth proXimo.
Lieut.. ChaIaron being called to the chair,
Capt. Lingan read the report OF the execu-
tive committee.
The report was received and adopted.
On motion of Capt. May, the committee on
ways and means was granted plenary powers
relative to the employment Of a band OF
music on the tenth proximO.
On motion of Capt Lallande, the details for
badges and other matters were left to the
executive committee.
Lieut.. Chalaron reported that he had col
lected $50, and had promises of more.
The chair read the proposed form OF the
certificate to Ex-President Davis.
The chair announced that the tickets for
excursion and meals would be ready for sale
to-day Saturday, after IL m. excursion
tickets only So, with meals 49, under the di-
rection of the committee on ways and means
The committee on membership was re-
quested to be ready to report at the next meet
ing, to be held July g. on all applications
before them.
The meeting then adjourned to the second
Tuesday in July (ninth.)
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
TEE PARISH COMMITTEE.

1T was some time before there was a quorum
obtained by the Parish Committee at their
meeting yesterday at 1 o'clock. When the
seventeenth member entered the committee
was called to order, Mr.. Henry Brown in the
chair. A petition was read from the fourth
ward relative to certain Irregularities at a
late meeting Of that club, in the appointment
by the president Of the club Of an umpire on
the revision committee, when each candidate
Was represented. Another complaint was
that some had been improperly stricken from
the rolls.
On behalf Of John Connolly the president of
the club, Lionel Adams, Esq, made state
nent of the case.
MIR. Thos. J. Ford, one of the candidates,
made statement also, and was followed by
Il. A. Ward on behalf of Buckley, a candi-
date.
about thirty votes and q motion was made to
insert those stricken out and allow the parties
TO be challenged at the polls. Carried.
question regarding the right OF candi-
dates for ward presidency to change their
commissioners at the polls was asked, and
the chair decided under the rules that such
right was granted provided the change be
made before the morning of the election.
Tt was decided that each candidate be al
lowed only one commissioner at each DoX.
THE FIFTH WARD
Drotest was then taken up, and O report of O
snecial committee was read setting forth the
condition of the ward. At the last meeting OF
fhe central club it was alleged that the prest-
dent abandoned his chair and reorganization
entered upon.
Messrs. Rivet and Arnoult then came for
ward and Mr.. Peyroux spoke for Mr. Rivet.
It was moved that the Parish Committee
select the commissioners, giving representa-
ton to each candidate at the polls
just here there was long argument in
Obliged In by several at the same time, and, at
the suggestion of Mr. Hoffman, call was
made and no quorum present.
On motion, at o'clock the committee ad-
iourned until o'clock this evening.
The attendance at the session was very
large, almost every ward being represented
and feeling ran very high. The fifth WARD
case was pending when the committee adj
journed.
EVENING SESSION.
At the appointed hour Chairman Brown, o.
the committee, and about eight OF the mem
Sbers were present.
After waiting for considerable time, ant
no quorum appearing, motion TO adjourn
was carried, and the committee adjourned.
President Brown stated that the body
would meet next Monday evening, at 7 ~
O'Clock, at the corner Of Poydras and Cam
streets, to finish some business 1t had t.
transact before the new committee came int
office.
This adjournment leaves the contests in tn
fifth and eighth wards unsettled, but 1t Is t.
he hoped no contests will arise.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1878

expected from this practice 1t Is well
known that drift wood, snags and ell
sorts of prOvidential traps continually
float down the river, watching for small boys
and anxious to bring them TO an untimely
end 1t Is also an ascertained fact that small
boys ignore these obstacles, and will take q
dive whatever may be the circumstances. We
mention these facts simply because we are
afraid that the police might some day or
other interfere and stop that practice. The
watermelons have done but little good; 1t
seems that they have been uncommonlly
healthy. Green fruit In general appears to
have been sadly propitious to the stomaohs
Of our yourg and detested friends. Even the
street cars have, to great, extent. re-
Trained from running over the youthful
nuisances as they crossed In mischief
and defiance under the very noses Of
the mules. Now, II the police In this crisis
interfere with driving OF small boys from
pier.heads into the river, we ask what hope
remains left for the community; what relief
for aged and respectable citizens going to on
coming back from their ottleeaR
However, we scarcely think that whatever
We might say on one slide or the other OF the
aubleGt would do any good, Experience has
shown that there h nothing that can destroy
ANAL boys In Minnesota there was u law
passed Intended for the destruction Of wolves,
and Offering reward Of 80 much per capita
for every dead wolf brought In, The result
was that everybody immediately started tu
raising wolves In order 10 get the premium,
and SO we are afraid IL would be with small
boys. The more we ponder over the problem
tho more we give IL UP,
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the Cost Of Italian Naturalization:

Italy has paid high price for her national Z
ization It's public debt is $4,000 00O, 900 ana o.
this 81 400 900 900 was created In me eilor6 ol
der Of the debt is due to bad financiering.
italian ministers of finance have been too
sanguine as to their receipts and too liberal
in their expenditures. 1t has consequently
continually happened that the income Oh III Ihs
government has been less, and its expeInndl-
lures more, than had been provided for. The
fiscal year 1877, however, closed with sur r.
plus OF So, 100000 The pressure Of taxation -
very heavy in Italy, and the Cabinet, VINO 1v
were placed in power to abolish some Of Them
like the grist tax, have not been able to give
SO easy a source Of revenue. The present
Minister of Finance, Sig. Depretis, promises
in 1879 to reduce the grist tax % per. cent, tf
abolish some export duties on agriculture
products, and all navigation duties, and fiVers
lake and canal tolls.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

the charge of obtaining, on two occasions, Si2
on false order from w. p. Healey, was sent
before the First District Court.
Widow Ellen Fraley complained to the
Second Recorders Court yesterday that two
stolen from her room In the house occupied
by Mrs. Trainor, No 1912 Front street. Court
Officer j. I'll. Caribou recovered two watches
and one gold chain from Mrs. Trainor, which
articles Mrs. Fraley identified as her proper
for her appearance.
Ellie Baker, who wounded one Louis Price
in fight at the corner of DolhOnde and Bur
gundy streets Friday night, and who was
himself wounded In the shoulder, was ex-
the wound slight Baker was brought before
Judge Miltenberger and remandod without
bail,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
TOWN GLEANINGS.

At the corner of Where street and Bayou
Road bridge needs to be replaced.
The nuisance boat at the head Of Robin
street sank through some unknown cause.
Some unknown thief carried away from the
residence of Mr.. LOury, on DOrgenois street,
divers articles Of clothing and four chickens.
Spring wagon No. SO, of Jefferson parish,
right bank, ran into car No. 49, Of the Annun-
citation line, and broke o window.
Daniel Woolscraft, aged thirty-one years,
formerly employed at No. 3 Poydras, was
sent thence to the hospital, sick and destitute.
At about o'clock yesterday evening little
boy, named Edward Grady, came near being
drowned in gutter during the storm, but
was rescued by two citizens.
! Officer Blache found q dead dog lying at
the head of CustomhOuse street, which has
| been lying there for three days. Such is a
textuaf transcript OF the report.
| For having in their possession a skiff sup
| Dosed to have been stolen, VIM. Mcdonnell
and Victor Bossange found q safe mOOring in
the Suburban Station.
| A son of Mr.. Geo. Douglass, of this city
was slightly hurt on Thursday by q piece OF
! timber falling upon him while at MOrgan's
boiler shop, Algiers.
A negro woman named Virginia IZerson was
bitten In the leg by vicious dog, which Cor
poral Jay shot The woman was sent to the
hospital.
Yesterday evening ISODG. DIOWB enGeEeu Lie
house of Louis Henderson, on Gravier, be-
tween Franklin and Liberty streets, and beat
him with brass knuckles. The police are
hunting up the man.
Drivers of vehicles complain at the Fourth
Precinct Station of the dangerous and unsafe
condition of the bridge corner of st. Ann and
Derbigny streets, and earnestly request that
the same be repaired.
The captain Of the sloop Maggie, lying al
the head of Esplanade street, found floating
feet long, which the owner can have from hin
by proving property.
Maggie Moore, Mrs. Readon and Jennie
Miller thought they could have the whole
banuuette to themselves, and enlivened the
corner of St. Louis and Claiborne streets with
the choicest epithets of Billingsgate mould
but they were mistaken, and now these young
maidens adorn cell IN me fourth : PFeclnEC
using obscene language and keeping dis
orderly house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
THE COURTS.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.

NJ A. Lahore and husband vs.. P. S. Witt
& Co.-Judgment rendered on the twenty
fifth instant, amended SO as to order that all
the costs of suit be paid out of the proceeds
in the sheriff. hands.
DECISIONS.
The arbitration case of John Wallace was
decided by Judge Rogers as follows:
It seems to me that the agreement to sub
NIT the matter in dispute to arbitration is
the most complete surrender Of authority to
the amicable cOmpounders that could have
been devised, and it seems opponent recog-
nized this fact some time after when he flied
his letter OF protest with the arbitrator. He
withdrew his cause from the courts and con-
ferred jurisdiction upon tribunal Of his own
election, a tribunal recognized under our law
with extraordinary power. He, complains
with little grace to the court that can do
nothing more than recognize the findings of
his own court. Too late he asks the interpo-
sition of that authority, which he, of his own
volition, has rendered powerless. Judgment
as prayed for.
Louis Desobry vs.. Henry acknowledgement
for plaintiff
Emily Fauveret VS.. Merchants Mutual In
surance Company-Judgment for plaintiff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
DEPARTURES BY RAILROAD.

The following we're few Of the departures
last evening BY the favorite Mobile fast line:
Judge "; A. Elmore, st. Paul MIMI; a. p Saau-
Chicago; Geo. Nicholson and wife, Of New Or
leans Picayune Montgomery, White = Sulphur Ira
Springs Va. :; W. D., Jawes. Macon; =. Grim ma;
family, Niagara Falls: Frank Blair, Cedar
Keys Fla; Mrs. T. RhodeIs, New YORK; ". ] !.
King Louisville; J. a. Anderson. chicago; ~. r.:
r. ITion, Nashville: W. G. Johnson. st. Louis ;
P Conssierat. Europe via New York; Mrs. Il. p
Frost and son, Rome. Ga; RICHARD Cheney.
Denver. Col; P. N. Canton and family, Europe
via New York; ]. d. Hodges. Waukesha. WIS: ;
/. c. Thompson. Cedar Keys. Fla Miss Matte
GoodWyn st. Louis A. 3. Iron. Boston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
THE ST. CHARLES STREET ROW.

Col. Boylan, our chief of police, stated yes.
terday to DEMOCRAT representative in re.
gard to the article about the st. Charles street
row, that Judge Miltenberger was far above
any suspicion of unfairness or partiality to.
wards either the police or the ''roughs.'
Many officers, including the detectives, pre-
fer to make arrests within Judge Mltenberg-
er's jurisdiction, because they know that as
the Judge belongs to no clique, club or organi.
cation, as he is just and honorable in ali his
dealings as magistrate, he gives justice alike
to all regardless of party favoritism or politi-
cal influence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
SMALL BOYS.
Warning to the Police and Slight Hope
for the Community.

There is still chance left for the COM
munity, and practical philosophers entertain
some lingering hopes that the tribe OF small
boys may diminish. We saw yesterday even
ing several small boys in elegant "dishabille, :"
run up to the pier head of a wharf, we think
it was at the foot of Ursulines street, and
take dive into the river. Now, every one
who is interested in the gradual extinguish-
ment of the race of small boys, will see at
o glance what beneficial results may be
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Temple S. Coons VS.. J. W. Cannon.-Judg-
ment for defendant with costs.
J. D. Taylor VS.. B. Armbruster.-E Exception
sustained, original petition dismissed without
prejudice to plaintiff rights on supplemental
G. G. Comstock VS.. Male & Cammack.-
Judgment for plaintiff.
q. Cestac VS.. W. d. Decentralization
dismissed with costs.
In the matter of c. s. Sauvinet, opposing
cancellation Of official bond of VIM. Woelper,
tc-Judgment for defendant. Opposition
dismissed with costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
BREVKTHES.

The Parish Committee will meet on Monday
evening for executive business only.
The Newsboys Variety Club give an en-
tertainment this evening at Violet Hall, cor
ner of Rampant and Common streets, for o
charitable purpose, and we hope thatit will be
encouraged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

GRAND LARCENY.
Emma Smith and Mary Josephine Three
wears in the State Penitentiary.
Benjamin Forest was arra1gned and pleaded
not guilty.
CONTINUED.
Murder-Henry johnson.
TO BE TRIED.
Manslaughter- Cornelius Boyle.
The petit jury was discharged without
date.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
PETTY LARCENY.
SECOND RECORDERS COURT.

Green-Breaking and entering In the day
time.
Camille jackson was discharged, and the
others were sent before the First District
Court.
Accused having waived examination on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

Major E. A. Burke. State Tax Collector OF
| First District. informs tax and license pay
that his office will remain open until $3.50 .;
| to-day, In order that they may avail themsel
of the one per cent discount, which ceases g.
| to-day. License payers may pay without &C
| or nYnansaS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

In Chicago whisky is quoted at five cents
glass, "beer two glasses for five cents fr
lunch every day from 10 till 2, and beer mai
nees from till g." And yet Chicago, inste'
of being the workingman's Eden, Is a hot-f
high, and they want the beer matinees to &C
tinue until midnight, and the free lunches
last twenty-four hours day.
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Innnrtant Notice.

Commencing June 30, the city ticket offices O.
our respective lines will be closed Sund 1
Passengers intending to leave TIE gty pg sun
at the denot offices Sunday, where Derths IL
sleeping cars may also be secured; mn,
rioLa+ Aoant Great Jackson Route.
J. w. COLEMAN,
Ticket Agent. Mobile Line.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
InnisxIIle Races, July A.

The Great Jackson route will sell excursic
tickets to Louisville at one full fare, s27 g. fc
ond 8H GOOD TO return till July 7. Pullma
eieening cars through without change.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, |
Signal Service, United States Army.
Daily meteorological record for tho eight hours
ending at 3:43 p. M, Friday, Juno 90.
observations taken ut the Same moment OF
time mt all stations
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

Delinquent license payers should settle
their city licenses before July 4. 10 avoid
suit and COSTS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
POLICE BOARD,

Ne Grave Charges FOrward-OfficeF Pen"
nels Case Discussed.
The board met at the regular hour and
quorum present.
RaEolman II. B. Jackson. for disturbing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

On First of JuIy prOximo, Iudgmel
viii be Obtained ON City Taxes Of asi
See advertisement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29

ON First of July prOximO, Judgments
wHII be obtained ON City Taxes of 1878.
See advertisement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
FIRST RECORDERS COURT.
BAILED.


Frank Custer, charged by Daniel Hennes-
sey with assault and battery, was sent before
the First District Court on $3.50 bonds.
PETTY LARCENY.
Frank Lee and Major Ramsey-The latter
was discharged and the former gave bond for
$3.50 to appear before the First District Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-29
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

Maximum temperature 50 degrees; minimum
temperature 76 degrees. Rainfall 165 inches.
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Signal Service Local Report.

F-Falling: R-Rising: S-Stationary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-09-07
THE YELLOW FEVER.

We who have never seen the yellow fever
cannot imagine its horrors 1t Is the most
deadly disease known among men. Some
whore we have seen that this disorder is akin
to the so-called congestive fevers of the West
ern States. Undoubtedly it is the result of a
violent blood poisoning. A writer in Har-
pers Magazine for 1858, in an article descrip-
tive of the ravages of the yellow fever in New
Orleans in 1858, picturing the symptoms of
that horrid disease says: "What a terrible
disease! Terrible in its insidious character, in
its treachery, in the quiet serpent-lke man.
nsr in which it gradually winds its folds
around its victim, beguiles him by its decep-
tive wiles; cheats his judgment and senses,
and then consigns him to grim death. Not
like the plague, with its red spot, its madden
ing fever, its wild delirium and stupor-not
like the cholera, i'll violent spasms and pros
trating pains, is the approach of the vomito
1t assumes the guise of the most ordinary dis
ease which flesh is heir to-a cold, slight
chill, headache, slight fever, and, after a
while, pains in the back. Surely there is
nothing in these Il won't lay by for them,
says the misguided victim; the poor labOrer
cannot afford to do so. Instead of going to
bed, sending for a doctor, taking mustard
bath and cathartc, he remains at his post
until it is too late He has reached the crisis
of the disease before he is aware of its exis-
tence The chances are thus against him.
The fever mounts up rapidly, and the poison
pervades his whole system. He losses and
rolls on his bed, and raves in agony. Thus
he continues for thirty-six hours. Then the
fever breaks, gradually it passes off-joy and
hope begin to dawn upon him. He is through
now Gam not better, Doctor2i 'You are
dong we'll, but must be very quiet. Doing
vol How does the learned gentleman know9
Can he see into his stomach, and perceive
there collecting the dark brown liquid which
marks the dissolution that is going on! The
fever suddenly returns, but now the paroxysm
is more brief Again the patient is quiet, but
not so hopeful as before. He is weak, pros
trate and bloodless, but he mas no fever; his
pulse is regular, sound aud healthy, and his
skin Is moist. He will get we'll, says the
casual observer. The doctor shakes his head
ominously. After while drops of blood are
seen collecting about his hps-that is a bad
sign, but such cases frequently occur. Soon
he has a hiccough That is worse than the
bleeding at the gums then follows the ejec |
tisn of dark brown liquid which he throws
up in large quantities; and this in nine hun !
bred and ninety nine cases out of thousand |
is the signal that the doctors function is at |
an end, and the undertaker's is to commence. |
and mother earth her customary tribute.