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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE DRAINAGE CANALS.

It is nearly concluded at the City Hall that
the letter OF DR.. Chopin, as president OF the
Board Of Health, addressed to Administrator
McCaffrey at the latter's request, means that
the cleaning out of certain drainage canals in
the rear of the city, at this period, is fraught
with danger, and the probabilities are that
to-day at the Council meeting all bids offered
to do the work will be rejected. his is consid.
cred regrettable in the sense that several OF
these canals are In need of cleaning to allow
the sewerage to flow out easily beyond the
inhabitahle limits Of the city. 1t might be
asked why the work was not done during the
cold period Of the year, and we have. endeav,,
ered to ascertain the cause. We are informed
that at the time the city's financial position
would not permit it, but that now that the
waterworks have been transferred to the new
company there is left Of the fund applied to
run the works during the remainder OF the
out of the CANALS
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CAPT. DAN'L MARCY.

The old war-horse Of he New Hampshire
Democracy returned y erday from fort
nights visit to the eastern shore of Mobile
Bay, where for many years he had lived, as
well as in this city, prior to the late unpleas-
antness. Capt. Marcy paid visit to Mayor
Pilsbury to announce his departure for bis
home on Monday next. The interview was
long and pleasant one, during which Old
times were spoken OF, bringing back many
New Orleans. Politics. were touched
ing it as his decided opinion that
the Hayes Southern policy would be the main
issue in the next presidential campaign. AS
for himself, Capt. Marcy has no political
aspirations but entertaiRs strong hopes that
next fall New Hampshire will elect Demo-
cratic Governor. What he says Of the pros
poets of New Orleans is worthy Of consider
abilities and keen observation. He thinks
that at an early day our city will reassume its
greatness, and shine again as when the
Iouros, the Peters and the Marcys them
selves were among our most prominent and
enterprising citizens and he advises young
men from all parts OF the country to visit
New Orleans in order to learn for themselves
something OF her present Importance and
brilliant future.
Finding our old friend entertaining such ex
cellent ideas about our city, we ventured to
"Oh," he answered Il am too old now"
Well what of that, captain; come and live
here and get new lease Of llfe?" Eyes" was
the reply, las my other says, to let me corn
easily" And he gave one of his hearty laughs
and took his leave of the Mayor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
A HAPPY UNION.

Yesterday Miss Nina Breaux, the charming
daughter of Col. Gus A. Breaux, was married
to Mr.. Charles Ballard, of Louisville, KY, by
the Right Reverend Archbishop Perche The
Billiards. belong to the oldest and best Of
Kentucky families, and the Breaux, as well
as the Lockes, on the brides side, are Of Lou
isiana's most noted stock. There has always
been a kindly feeling between Kentucky and
Louisiana, especially since 1872. when Ken
tuckians and 1ouisianians fought side by side
on the plains of Chalmette, and this marriage
is a happy elimination of long treasured
feeling. Having known the bride from child
hood we can pertinenuy congratulate the
gentleman from Kentucky with his having
won a prize richer than the mines OF Peru. A
noticeable circumstance at the wedding was
the presence there of both the grandmother
and great grandmother of the bride on the
mothers side.
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NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.

Under the caption Of "Fetes and Festivals"
the Times published yesterday morning the
following startling item:
in aid of the Ladies' Missionary Society, last
evening, attracted to the Coliseum Place Bap-
fist Church large and fashionable audience.
Both in a musical and financial sense the en-
tertainment proved successful, and certain 1t
is those who participated enjoyed them
agreeable evening" the attendance was quite
large although it Is more than probable had
il not been for the rain there would have been
an outpouring from the Fourth District"
"In musical and financial sense the enter
tainment proved successful is very good, aid
shows the enterprise of the Times reporter,
especially as there was no entertainment at
all, the affair having been postponed for a
week or so on account of bad weather. So
much for the mythical concert. Some time
ago that enterprising paper published full
particulars" about a hanging in Morehouse
parish nine tenthS Of which never happened.
1t tried its hand also concerning "the true in
wardness of Gen. Hancock's visit to New Or
leans" We showed at the time that all the
so-caled facts had been printed five days be-
fore by the Baltimore Sun and New York SIN,
and long before that already by the Chicago
Times, the point of the joke being that after
all there was not word OF truth in the whole
publication. 1t had also, on the second OF
April, graphic and heart-rending account In
its local columns of the death of a fireman at
the fire on Magazine street, with 'full par
tculars," which much astOnished that same
fireman when he read the narrowing details
In the morning paper. We would suggest that
in the future when the Times is Itching to be
Contemplating" that it should make its ro-
manceS founded On fact.
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The testimony Of Mr.. Gubernstor, who was
one OF the drainage commissioners, shows
that the offer was tacitly accepted, and the
work commenced and prosecuted with the
knowledge and consent Of plaintiff until the
act of 1871 abolished the board of drainage
commissioners, when the canal was taken In
charge and finished by the city.
ditions We're not complied with On the con-
trary, it is shown ti,at the one which was
most probably of first consequence with the
railroad company was faithfully carried out:
that is not to press the collection OF the
drainage tax due by plaintiff upon its said
property, which at that time amounted t., over
$4,000, and now has swellrd to nearly $1,000
Mr. Gubernator says the permission was
sought not because the commissioners doubt
ed their authority to dig the canal, but to set
tie the question OF compensation. The map
tffs company was fully aware that the canal
was being dug on their property.
The tuap was made in March, 1872, at their
request, as the surveyor says, i" for the pur-
pose of determining the position and direc-
ton of the draining canal now being made by
sle administrators Of the city OF New Or
leans, acting as commissioners Of drainage"
Plaintiff was evidently satisfied with the re-
suits OF the survey, HIS it made no complaint
until nearly six years, and may WE'LL to use
the language Of Judge Cooley. be considered
to have waived her claim for damages il any
it had. II has never made any claim for
damages under the act OF 1853, and asks no
such relief in the present action.
For the reasons above assigned. 1t is ordered
that the writ Of injunction hitherto granted
herein be annullcd and set aside, and that
there be Judgment for defendant, Diminishing
plaintiffs petition with costs
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
MH. SHAW SPEAKS,

Mr. Nathan B. Shaw, colored resident Of
Gretna. called last night to say that on the
Craig excursion on Sunday the colored men
sold the white men the tickets and considered
that they the white mem had a right tp ride
with them, but that the railroad men object
ed, aud the train was abandoned Mr.. Shaw
gentlemen-to go on the excursion and that
they conducted themselves only in proper
manner; further, that he had bought the
privilege for selling refreshments on the train
Tor $24, and that he does not know what terms
were made between Mr. Craig and the railroad
men.
Mr.. Shaw says, further, that the railroad
officials agreed to return the $500 to Messrs.
Craig and Ward, the getters-up OF the excur-
sion, but that they had not called for it, and
were about to inaugurate suit against the
railroad company for damages. He (Mr.
Shaw did not, he said, advise this course but
he didn't know exactly what his colored
friends would do.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

A Fight In a Bar-rOOm Located on IA.
rome street.

At about 30 o'clock last night difficulty
took place at Tom Burkes bar-room, located
on Baronne street, between Poydras and La
fayette, between the proprietor and man
named John Hail. a farmer by occupation,
which terminated in Burke being cut three
times and severely wounded in the breast
and abdomen with a knife alleged to have
been in the hands OF Hall.
The accused was arrested by Officer Daley
and locked up in the Central Station, charged,
from information received, with cutting and
wounding with intent to commit murder.
1t appears that the accused, while under
the influence of liquor, entered the bar-room
and became involved in dispute with Burke
He then withdrew from the bar-room,. and
getting out on the banquette, called his an
tagonist s-n of b-h.
Burke thereupon rushed at him and, being
armed with glass, struck the accused over
the head and in the face, intlicting three
slight wounds.
Both men then clinched, during which
Burke was stabbed. The wounded man was
conveyed to the hospital, where his wounds
were examined and pronounced not danger
Gus.
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STE lMBOAT INSPECTIONS.
stringent Measures to he Adopted In
Cases of Boilers Covered with Felt.

Capt. Geo. T.. Norton, supervising inspec-
tor Of steamboats, for this district, has re-
ceived instructions from the supervising in
spector general to report the number Of
boilers, etc, in this district that are covered
with felt.
This is occasiOned doubtless by the recent
explosion on the HUDSON river OF the steam
chimney attached to the boil.r of the steamboat
stantly killed and four othe, s have since died of
their injuries. The evidence obtained by the
United States local inspectors was such as to
make the covering OF boilers, steam drums
and chimneys with felt objectionable and es-
pecially steam chimneys that cannot be ex-
amined from the inside at the annual fnspec-
ton. AS felt produces sweat which aids cor
rosion Oh the outside Of the shell, this in adj
dtion to causes which produce cOrrosiOn or
rust on the inside, such as the use of salt and
fresh water. printing water containing large
quantities of vegetable matter and acids de-
com posed therefrom, is believed to have been
the cause of the Magenta's steam chimney
being reduced from five-sixteenths to one-six-
teeuth of an inch in thickness in the short
space Of four years
It is also believed that had this steam
chimney been stripped OF the felt covering
the thnness OF the iron would have been dis
covered at the last inspection, which has never
been the custom. Upon the strength OF which
the supervising Inspector general OF steam
boats has issued instructions to the various
supervisory inspectors to report the number
OF boilers covered with felt in their districts,
when they were last stripped, and their pres
ent condition, with view OF adopting strin-
gent means to prevent q similar accident.
The number of boilers so covered in this
district is but two which Capt. Norton has
reported, in obedience to the instructions
from his superior officer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
TIE CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS.

Yesterday evening, at st. Patrick's Hall. q
crowded house greeted the first representation
of the most beautiful and artistic entertain
ment that ever delighted New Orleans au-
dience 1t is called the Carnival of Flowers -
an allegorical dance in three tableaus, intro
ducing the flower dance, and composed by
Mrs Brooks, a music teacher who resided in
New Orleans twent y-five years ago. In the
first tabIeau, "The Flower Dance" the fol-
lowing little misses and gentlemen appeared
Miss Louise Rareshide, Fairy Queen !;
Flowers: Rosina Gaines, w. Harrison, Maud
PasteIn, Ella Stehle, A. Childress, Fannie
Marks, Annie Salter, Iiiie Barnes, Jessie IT.
Fairchid, Lucille Nicholson, leila McEnery,
Carrie McEnery, Harry j. Warner, Walter
Rowley, II. Ferry, w. Jewell, T. SaIter, H.
Marks, Geo. Rareshide, w. Thompson, c.
Fairchild, A. Lashbrook.
1t Was beautiful spectacle to see the tiny
babies keeping time to the music aud mix
ing in harmonious movements with perfect
ease and grace. This tableau Was greatly
applauded. Then came
THE SECOND TABLEAU,
with the fairy queen in her chariot, drawn
by two butterflies, and surrounded by flowers
OF brilliant hue, each enclosing dlmlnutive
and chubby cupid, who, with drawn bow and
ready arrow, menaced the delighted audience
The eupids were personited by Masters Jas.
b. Stem, Hugh Manning, Edw. Rhodes, Luz
cius Marks. Then the birds trpped forward
to the strains OF duicet music and joined In a
song. very well rendered and chanted by all,
from the sweet-toned nightingale to the
solemn owl.
The brides were: Emma Morris canary;
Dora Without, blue bird; Irene Hooper, but
terfiy; Ada Rowley, blue bird; May Turck,
caaary; Cecilia SiIasoa, led bird; Liza
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
PIN pool.

The pin pool tournament was continued yes
terday afternoon and evening, the afternoon
opening with the forty-fourth game. The
scores made were as follows:
Forty fourth game Curtis s. Antoine T.
Forty-fitth game-F. Maggioli s, Abadie 2.
Forty-sixth game Goodman 5, Antoine 2.
Forty-seventh game-Banco 5. Hubbard 0.
Forty-eighth game. Maggioli 4, Coste 5.
Coste won the game to the establishment Of
everybody himself included.
The games to take place to-day at 80 o.
m. are between Lugui and Hillburn, and Aba
die and Zachringer; and Mt z 30 p. m. between
F. Maggioli and Zachringer, Goodman and
Nallofft, and Blanco and Redon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
NOT "MONUM ENTAIL"

Editor Democrat Lee Association of
Mobile is not q monumental association, as
the New Orleans papers persist in making it,
1t has nothing to do with a monument, ex-
cept as hoping to be in itself long lasting
monument of a glorious period. 1t is simply
al association of surviving soldiers and sail
ors OF the Confederate war, banded together
for purposes of mutual benefit, benev0lence,
and the preservation and perpetuation Of fra
teunal cempaDionship. The name of Gen.
Lee is attached to it merely as that Of the
most illustriols of the departed worthless Of
the war, avoiding any comparisons among the
living, and serving as a short and significant
designation, but without any reference to a
material monument.
Please publish this by way Of correction.
ONE OF THEM.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
CITY ECHOES.

Stephen Landry. at the fnstigation OF Adolph
Knox was lodged in the Second Station House.
charged with assault and battery.
Susie Collins was landed in the Second Sta
ton House, charged by B. F. Sadler with grand
larceny.
ton charged with assault and battery on Thos
Brown with a crowbar.
Julius Smith was locked up in the Central
Station. charged by VIM. Bar Der with the lar
ceny OF two gold buttons.
Mary CASTILLO and Isabelle Meyers, charged
by Amanda LIE with Assault and battery. we're
sent before the First District Court under $3.50
each by Recorder smith.
Thos. Pie, minister. and W. II. Hunter.
charged with fighting and Us' urbaDce. resist
ing the officer and assau t and battery, were
landed In the second Calaboose by Sergeant
Bat Calvin.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY April 25, ISIS ~

Wibray, canary: Mary Childress; Marie
bird Lizzie Delton, snow bird; Daisy Daniels,
blue bird; Annie Higginbotham, green bird;
Ella Lee, blue bird.
TABLEAU THIRD
was the grand finale, in which brides, flowers
and cupids mingled in tripping measure to
VIII witness Witnessed the grace and elegance Of the
little beauties.
The intervals between the tableaux were
devoted to ballads, which Mr.. J. G. Broadly,
we'll known amateur vocalist, sang with
the evening was devoted to dancing, In which
many participated.
The entertainment WAS success in every
respect, and bv special request will be re-
peated to-day at the same hour Il p. m.)
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A MORNING BLAZE.
4 Grocery Destroyed and Mute Injured.

At about ten minutes past o'clock this morn
ing a fire. the cause OF which is unknown.
corner OF Columbus and Roch' blave streets.
The properly, which was owned and occupied
by Mitel Brown, together with the stock OF gro
ceries wss totally destroyed. The building and
stock OF groceries were irsn -ed In the Tuetonia
Insurance COMPANY for $3.50.
The flames then extended. and destroyed the
fence of the adjoining house, NJ. 29s kocheblave
street. owned by Mrs Yong y. and occupied as
a dwelling by A. F. Vass. This building was
also slightly damaged.
Lapeyrouse street Babcock engine was the
first on the scene, and kept the fire in cheek
until Vigilant No. 8 came to her assistance.
street opposite the Picayune office. was run
over. as 1t is alleged. by cab No. 81 and danger
ously injured. He received CHASTITY wound on
the right side Of the head.
The suppostton is that the cab was driving
at a rapid rae to get out OF the way Of the en-
gines, which were n ron to the fire. and In
innate man
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BREvIrBES.

Drop in and get refreshed at the strawberry
festival at st. Alphonsus Hall to-day at Il m.
The entertainment is for the benefit Of st.
Alphonsus Orphan Asylum.
An unique entertainment will be given at
Minerva Hall, No. 1873 Clio street, on Satur-
day, twenty seventh instant. The programme
embraces many laughable and pleasant Eth
opian plays, songs and dances. Admission %
cents.
MI. N Marks states, in relation to the
fire on Philip street on Tuesday evening,
that it was extinguished by two members OF
Lafayette Hook and Ladd r. Company. and
that everything was over before either the
Ribcocks or fire department arrived. and so
it is stated in Capt. Kalinski's report.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
THE DOCTOR OF ALCANATRA.

Upon the first rendition of this charming
opera by the Unity Club last month, large
house were unanimous in their expressions of
praise, and the talented amateurs who con-
sttute this club have every reason to feel
flattered that they have been so press,pgy
urged to repeat the performance fortnight.
April 25 Already most of the seats have
been secured by the elite of the city, and ere
the time arrives for the performance to com
mence, we predict every seat will be occu-
pied in GruneWald Hall.
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THE EXPRESS MEN.
Their New COnsti, utsOn Revised, Amended
and Considered.

Yesterday the Expr@smen's Aid Society
Convention held their third days session at
the st. Charles Hotel, full number Of dele
gates being present. After the adoption of
the minutes the special order of the day was
called, which was the report OF the committee
on the constitution and bylaws.
On motion of Mr.. Waters the roll was
called, and all absentee5 notified to appear.
MIR. Hayden then moved that the articles of
the constitution be taken up seriatim, when
Mr. Weir amended the motion to read that
only the articles changed should be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Waters arose to point of order, claim
ing that the minority report should be first
considered After some discussion on this
point, Mr.. Sloan moved that the minority re-
port be read. This motion obtained it's second
and was rejected. Thereupon the majority
report was given consideration.
Amendments To the first article: That the
word his" before the word death" be
stricken out. Adopted.
To the second article: That the member
ship be divided into two classes, designated
as "a and 3D." and that all worthy ex-
pressmen, who may be suitable subjects for
insurance. may become members OF either or
both classes.
Mr. Waters offered memorial from lover
four hundred members" protesting against
any change in classes and B, as provided
in the original constitution, but advocating
the extension of class c, SO as to embrace all
worthy expressmen.
just then Lieut.. Gov. Wilt stepped in and
was introduced to the convention, and re-
ceived welcome Of applause. number OF
ladies then entered and were given seats on
the floor. The convention then took up the
articles one by one OF the constitution and re-
committed a few to the committee, and
amended and passed Others after wEsch they
adjourned to 20 to the races.
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Conveniently near the prominent business
hous. s. all places Of public interest and resort,
and In the very h'art Of the best resident por-
top OF the CITY, for good living good IT. al ment
Chestnut street. PHILADELPHIA can be eonscien-
uously recommended.
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A small Blaze.

marn du fire. snpposad to 't hav4 been the
work of an incendiary broke out in he boiler
shop of Ed. and Jas. O'R,urke. at No. n:
from box As by Oft1c-r Lester, and the Babcock
and salvage corps being the first to arrive on
the ground. extinguish7d the flames with slight
d IMAGE
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Meet & Chandon cannot be surpassed.

Messrs. II. & N, Samory asee adyartIsemenD
will sell on easy terms to. day at 10 O'Clock a
their salesrooms Nos. As and Al D-c ttur street,
1850 eases VI boots. shoes and brogans,
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A nice and cosy place to take drink Of true
No. 46 st Charles street
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save 3 per cent discount by paying y0nl
State taxes before May 1.

Ladies' drink Moet & Chandon and smack
their lips with delight.
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By particular request the Carnival OF Flowers
at ot Patrick Hail tonight.
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Assist the efforts Of the ladies of the Church
OF the nnunciation tonight at st. Patrick's
Hall. ~
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Moet L Chandon Moet l. chandon.

Three per cent discount On states taxes
paid In April.
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AMUsE n ESTs.
Academy Uf Music

spalding's Olympic Theatre Company ap-
pear tonight in "A Celebrated Case" Kate
Putnam next week.
Discount Of ; per cent on state taxes
paid In April.
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Fairy Queen and her butterflies at st. Patrick's
AL tonight.
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Brides ball and chorus at st. fatrieks Hall
lo-AigLS. -,
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Pay yOnr state taxes this meath and
save per cent q tacOnnt.