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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THE COMING PARADE.

Already the notes Of preparation for the COM
ing grand parade on January 8 give token of
the alacrity with which the call has been an
swered and as to how generally the day will be
observed. Military commands are hurrying for
ward the work Of drilling and uniiorming, whilst
staff officers are on the tip-toe of excitement
over horses and trappings. From what can be
learned thus early the parade will be one that
has not been equalled in this city for very many
years. It is understood that the United State q
troops quartered here will, by invitation, par
ticipate in the pageant.
Col. Chas. Z. Fenner's Crescent City Battalion
will present brilliant display and will form a
feature Of the day, having secured the services of
the German Military Band for the occasion
Their invited guests for the day, the Continental
Guards, will fall into line with the battalion.
There can be no question but what the day will be
one long to be remembered here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THH NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 1878

Hs had his own report ready. which he proceeded
to read. as he depired the approval Of the board
OF certain recommendations.
CLEANING VAULTS.
His first recommendation was the passage OF
an act establishing certain prices for cleaning
vaults, and to let out the right at public auction,
to the highest bidder, for the whole city. His
purpose was to raise revenue for the use OF the
board. The board excepted to the PROPOSE ion
and it was stricken ont Of the report
CONTRACT SYSTEM OF CLEANING STREETS
The report next approved the contract system
OF cleaning the streets, but thought 1t could be
made mole effective bv being placed under the
supervision Of the board.
DRAINAGE.
The report then adverted TO the necessity Of
drainage, and stated it as the deliberate convie-
ton OF the board that our mortuary list could be
decreased thirty per cent by proper drainage.
SMALLPOX.
The next subject touched was the continued
existence Of small pox in this city. The HOO
deaths during the last year were due entirely to
neglect and were u disgrace to civilization. Com
pulsory vaccination was recommended. A legis.
lative appropriation was also recommended TO
secure the success OF DR. Zayas effort to provide
coW-pox for free vaccination.
YELLOW FEVER.
The report then recitsd the history OF yellow
lever during the year, and commented very
highly o proper quarantine and the necessary
legislation to secure the same.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
II was also recommended that the authority
to issue marriage licenses be restricted, for the
parish Of Orleans, solely to the Board OF Health,
thus making the registry complete, and at the
same time affording source OF revenue.
LOCAL BOARDS or HEALTH
were next treated of and commended as OF great
advantage in supplying vital statistics. II was
recommended that police jories be vested with
such powers.
THE INSPECTION OF FOOD
and slaughter houses was strongly urged, espe-
cially of diseased cattle that are slaughtered.
ABATEMENT OF NUIsANGEs.
The imposition Of imprisonment, IS we'll az
fines, for the abatement OF violations OF sanitary
regulations was recommended.
Several other points Of minor importance were
touched upon.
The following
MONTHLY REPORTS or DISTRICT INSPECTORS
were submitted:
DR.. id. e. Scblater, Of the First Inspection
| District, reported no new cases OF smallpox and
his district in good sanitary condition.
| DIR. Landry, OF the Second District, reported
| the fact that the streets in part of his district
we're being bsssted with offsl from street carts,
| and asked correction Of the abuse.
| DR.. Joseph Holt, OF the Fourth District. re-
ported not single case OF smallpox.
| DR.. r. A. Bayley, OF the sixth District, re-
| ported no small pox. He condemned the Green
1 vile school-honses for bad ventilation.
| DR.. W. Fl. Watkins, of the Seventh District,
| reported no contagious diseases, but complained
| of the bad condition OF cutters and streets.
The board adjourned till the first Thursday In
| February.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.

This board met last evening in regular monthly
session. Present: Drs. Chopin, Loeber, Austin,
fancy and Albrecht, and Messrs. Mott and Har-
die.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and adopted.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
DR.. Loeber, chairman Of the committee, stated
that he had investigated the charges for work
done at the Mississippi Quarantine Station, upon
which he made written report, in which he said
that he found the charges Of articles furnished
correct. He said that the wages OF hands were
from "a to So, board was worth from SIC to $24
per month. DR.. Finney's account, for which Mr..
Downey, the contractor. had been charged,
showed 347 days board. DR.. Loeber submitted
with his report statement from Mr.. Downey Of
the ork done by him, and also letter from Dol.
Hardie. DR.. Loeber thought that Mr.. Downey
should be paid and that his bill was just and 80
reported.
DR.. Loeber stated that he had found discrepan-
cies between the bills rendered and the bills OF
lading for freight. He had gone to the various
parties in the city who had furnished the items,
and they had stated to him that the articles had
been sent.
DIR. ALBRIGHT, IN ANSWER
to the report Of DR.. Loeber, exposed numberless
discrepancies in the bills. Among others he
showed that the contract with Mr.. Downey had
been entered into on June 20, and there were
bills dated several days before the contract was
made. A rather angry discussion ensued, which
finally resulted in it being
RESOLVED. That the whole matter be referred to
the City Council, the bill of Mr.. Downey having
been found incorrect by the board.
The Secretary and Treasurer made the fol-
lowing
REPORT OF THE FINANCES:
Cash from book, $19O6 e.; in uncollected
drafts, $l15l; in bank, 1855 80; liabilities,
$3OO3 SO. Showing an excess of liabilities over
assets OF $1O97 81.
The resolution OF Col. Hardie came up, au-
thorizing the president and the chairman of the
finance committee to make any change in the
book keeper Of the board, provided no increase
Of expense is incurred, which resolution was
laid over at the last meeting.
DE. AUSTIN OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE
the following resolution, which was adopted, the
president casting the deciding vote:
Whereas. the Charity Hospital and other State
institutions have the proceedings Of their meet
ings and their books kept by their secretary and
treasurer;
Resolued, That the Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Board Of Health, whose duties do not occupy
him more than four hours each day, be required
to keep his own books, and that this board dis
pense with the assistant book-keeper.
On motion OF DR.. Austin the president was au-
thorlzed and instructed to employ Mr. Hill, the
book. keeper as assistant clerk in the Office Of the
Recorder OF Births and Marriages.
The president stated that the
ANNUAL nxPoRr or TEE BOARD
must . made very shxtly q ~ Legislature.
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CITY ECHOES.

John Connell, vssrant. WAS lodged in the
Second Precinct Station.
Frank Martin was run into the Third Station
on . charge OF larceny.
The water box on Grod street, between airod
and Notre Dame. 10 out Of order.
VIM. Engely was locked up in the Fourth Sta.
ton, charged with the larceny OF clothing
The bridge at the corner Of Lafayette and Full
ton streets is in very dangerous condition.
Chas. Hartman. for attempting TO pick Mr..
Welsh's pocket, was lodged in the Third Station.
T. q. Herndon and Geo. Denegre were lodged
In the Second Station house, charged By Officer
Colbert with disturbing the public peace.
At 8 O'Clock Wednesday night colored woman
named Louisa Ambrose died suddenly at her
residence on Theresa street. between Tchoupi-
toulas and 81. Thomas.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE COAL OIL INSPECTION.

petition Of some length has been addressed
to the City Council by merchants dealing in coal
oil, asking the aid Of the city government in hay
ing repealed the act passed at the last session OF
the Legislature, requiring the inspection Of coal
oil arriving at this port, which the petitioners
deem 10 sn incumbrsnce upon commerce. The
petition is signed by James G.. Clark, Chess,
Corley b Co., the Insurance Oil Trunk Company,
Septoline and Safety Oil Company, Sherck Co.,
Flash, Lewis b Co., VIM. e. Jervey, 6uperintend-
emit; Schmidt b ziegler, Jules Rose Co., L.
Bloom b Co., James Miltenberger& Co., McGrath
& Compton, Smith, Bros. q Co.. John T. Moore b
%.
From the expressions heard At the City Hall,
We are inclined to believe that there is little IL
any disposition to interfere In the matter, the ex-
listing law, 1t Is claimed, being as warmly adve-
GATED BY some OF our citizens rs 1t 10 opposed by
others.
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THE CHAMPION vrCTIMIZER.
Confidence Chap In the Hands Of TIM

Confidence Chap In the Hands Of the
Law.
John BartoIl Was arrested Wednesday evening
on Elysian Fields street, near Royal, by Officer
Louis Bohm and was locked up In the Fifth Pre-
cinet IL appears that Bartoll has been in the
habit for the past few days Of calling at stores
and there purchasing goods, giving In payment
therefor forged checks. Bartoll called at the
saddlery store OF J. Bosch on the levee. near
Vaudeville street, and there bought lot Of whips,
giving In payment check for $40 "A, signed by
Wlson Il Co., on the Peoples Bark.
Mr.. Bosch, upon presenting the check at the
bank, was informed that there was no such Co
postor. Wednesday evening Bartoll, meeting
Offer Bob m in citlzsn's dress, in very conf
dental way asked him TO cash check Tor SO IA
on the same bank, signed by Wilson. Tbs officer
thinking the matter rather queer, waliZed Bartoll
into the lock up. An affidavit was made by Mr..
Bosch before Judge MilteBbsrger, upon which
Bartoll was arraigned and remanded in default u
bonds.
The police have since found out that Bartoll
had been playing his tricks pretty lively about
town. He managed TO obtain goods from the shirt
emporium Of Mr.. Gueble, on st. Charles street,
giving in ayment check signed by 8. p. Boyd and
Endorsed by e. e. Clarkson. Mr.. J. Larroque, the
proprietor OF the cigar store, was also victimjze d.
there Bartoll represented, himself as 9 United
States internal revenue officer, bought fifty cigars
giving o check In payment, signed By himself,
TO the order Of e. e. Wilson, to Mr.. Larroque.
Bartoll gave his name % Wilson. It lie reported
that few more Of these forged checks will be
found, and there il no doubt that the Peniten-
tiary will receive another boarder.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
LES DOMiNOs ROSES.

Hsppy Cal Wagner. ut the 81. Charles Theatre,
played sgsin to good house and at the Vsrie-
ties Theatre "The Wild Flower OF Mexico
drew we'll also last night. At the Academy it
was "Struck OIL" The same bills will be pre-
senteit during the remainder Of the week at
these theatres, including the matinees on Satur-
day.
On Sunday next Alice Oates and her burlesque
opera company appear at the Academy.
THE VARIETIES THEATRE
will bs closed during Twelfth Night week, after
which Manager Hall will present series OF at
fractions that will satisfy the patrons Of his the
atre.
PINK DoMINos.
The French Dramatic Company presented last
evening Hennequin's three-act comedy OF 'Les
Dominos Roses," which has already been pre-
sented here in English by the McDonough and
Idppard combinations. We were pleased to notice
a great improvement in the attendance, not q
sipgIe member of which, we are satisfied, was
disappointed. The comedy is one OF the most
aughabie, wttiest and riebesti In situations OF the
ChAmonin, Marital, Veniat, Henriot and Mes.
DANES Leona Mazee, Charlotte Leblanc, Ma
ihilde Leblanc and Dorsary.
We have fire. quentIy criticised English adsptors
for the manner In which they distort French
plays. We must, however. to-day confess our
preference for the English production OF "PLnk
Dominoes" In tho original French play IRE
becca" (Hortepse in Frepch), tho pivot Of the
plot disappears, after the mischief she has
caused, in the second act. In the English
has the last word. The climax, besides, 10 more
rapid, and several Of the situations In the last act
sre better defined. We cannot lot pass little
episode Of the play without correcting
Mile. Mathde LsBlsno. We will csll her
attention TO the fact that "pour ce gs'eUes sont
Ia not pronounced in French "pour ce oaleoon."
II conveys an ides somewhat foreign TO the sig
MITIGATION OF the text.
'sLss Dominos Roses" will be presented again
NJ the matinee tomorrow. On Saturday night
"Ies vivacites du Oapitaine Tic" On sunday
night lie Courier do Lyon" "Bebs" In re.
hearsal.
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PERSONAL,

Senator F. 8. Goode, Of Terrebonne, who was
in town, left yesterday, bu. will be back sunday.
Capt. VIM. Simpson. for quite number of
years cashier Of the customs office at this port,
has gone into business at No. $40 Magazine
street, near st. Mary, where he is dispensing the
choicest Hong Kong.
Col. T. Upper will start for Washington this
svenaRg 10 me sre o. .as OF
attend the national convention to be held in that
city on the 22d inst, to discuss matters pertain
log to our export trade with south and Central
American ports.
Our Senators and representatives. are rapidly
coming in. Yesterday We had the pleasure of meet
ing on our streets the familiar faces of Senator L.
Texada, from Rapides, looking as well as ever;
Hon. James T. Means and Hon. George T. Pitts,
Representatives from DeSoto; Hon. G.. W. Rch-
ardson, Representative from Caleasieu, and Hon.
D. W. Self, Representative from Sabine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THE LEE MONUMENT.

The initiatory steps toward the erection Of the
Lee monument have been taken in the erection
in the Tivol Circle Of wooden buildings for stor-
ing the workmen's tools, etc. The next step
taken will be the hauling Of quite number Of
seventy-foot cedar piles, which are to be driven
into the ground, and which are to form the base
OF the foundation, which will be forty feet
square.
l. is understood that the work will be pushed
rapidly forward until the monument is completed,
which will be at no distant day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
More "Of.shOre" ana Regular Caution.
ary signals Ordered.

More "OG.ShOrc" ana Regular Caution.
ary signals ordered.
II Frigerios observations are correct, and he
has not made mistake yet, the lowest tempera-
ture on Wednesday night was 40 degrees, and on
yesterday the rain fall amounted to four-ffths OF
an inch. The temperature yesterday ranged be-
tween 40 and 81. and the velocity Of the wind was
TWENTY MILES AN HOUR.
Tho Signal Hervics kilograms, compiled at =.
m. yesterday, show heavy rain fall at Galveston,
Indisnols and Corsioans, Texas. while at Shreve.
port the rain froze into sleet. with the mercury
at 81. The S45 .. m. kilograms report nearly an
inch Of rain, and . light snow Ut Shreveport,
nearly IN inch and . half Of rain at Vicksburg,
nearly an inch ct Corsicans, nearly . quarter Of
an inch at Mobile. and the wind blowing from the
weston, "a ut Indisnola, 40 ut Yankton, IA at Key
West, as ct Mobile and Is at Savannah. The
changes in the temperature since the report Of
the day previous were as follows:
Cairo SO, CinciDnsM 81, Davenport 81, Dubuque
20, Galveston Al, Indianola 40, Keokuk 81. La
phis SO, Nashville 40, Omaha 81. Plttsburg 25,
Shreveport 81, st. Louis 38, st. Paul as, vicks-
burg Al, Yankton is. Augusta (Ga.) 46, Corsicana
10, Key West II, Mobile 81, Montgomery A and
Savannah 81 degrees above zero.
CAUTIoNARY OFF SHORE SIGNALS
were ordered continued at Galveston and Indian
ola, Texas, and were ordered for New Orleans
and Mobile, the regular cautionary signals being
ordered for st. Marks.
The weekly average OF rainfall for the week
ending December 20, 1877, was as follows;
THE RAINFALL FOE THE PAST WEEK
averages about as follows in the various DISTRICTS
81. Lawrence Valley, GOO ioch; New England,
600; Middle Atlantic States, 0.37; South Atlantic
States, LAT; Eastern Gulf States, 2.20; Western
Lake region, 0.72; Ohio Valley and Tennessee.
LAB; Upper Mississippi Valley, 0.91; Missouri
Valley, 0.33; Minnesota Valley, O.41.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THE VENUS ANADYOMENE.

We have received neatly executed pamphlet,
just published in New York, on the recently dis
covered gem Of medieval art, the Venus Anadyo-
meme. which was brought to light here through
the fundamentally Of the late R. Clague, the
well known artist. The book contains the opin-
ions Of the press on the picture, and subsequent
artistic judgment has supported what was first
written on the subject.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
THE LICENSE TAX.

There was another large attendance OF license
taxpayers in the treasury department yesterday,
and it WAS expected at the close Of tho business
day that about $25, 600 had been paid in By per-
sons who wished to avail themselves Of the dis
count Of 20 per cent, which 10 allowable until sat
urdAy at 3 O'Clock.
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Can Write But Not Read.
IRaIaiob m CT Observer.I

There is man that resides in Buckhorn
township, in this county, who has until
thirty years. He is an illiterate man, cannot
read a line of print or manuscript, but can
write page after page as correctly as any
book-keeper In the city. He is very fond OF
writing, especially il any one dictates, and
then when the manuscript is completed he
knows no more about it than hog does Of
Greek. He bought common cedar staff and
holder thirty years ago, and has used that
and no other since. These facts can be
vouched for by q number OF reliable citizens
of this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

We had the pleasure this mornir2zo Ri sa5S =.
ling very superior quality of branHvk imporled
ompliments of the season. Mr. ue Mr ia sna
large importer Of brandies. win ang linnn ~
generally having had long e. r aau ~ the
liquor business and being Tho s51biv nosted
as to the wants and tastes OF IT.
he keeps only such brands g. ,3nnors ss viii
please the public and tickle 1ssa1sfss 81 con-
noisaeure. Aess-~>sS ss
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mt Before the superior Criminal Court.

Sent Before the Superior Criminal Court.
John e. Boisdore, charged with the murder OF
Thos. Roberts IN May, 1876, was yesterday even
ing before Judge Miltenberger on preliminary
examination. After hearing exhaustive testl-
mony in the premises. his Honor sent the accused
of murder. .hout the benefit of bail.
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RUN INTO JAIL.

A Chap who Is Charged with Forging
the spanish COnsuFs Name.
Yesterday Samuel Kirch was arrested charged
by Mr.. Miguel Snarez. the Spanish Consul. with
forgery. II appears that check for s110O in
gold was drawn ON the Southern Bank on De-
cember 6, made payable TO bearer, and pnrport-
ing to be signed by Mr.. suarez, ON which the
money was obtained: The forgery was not dis
pecting Knch, who is his confidential clerk,
caused his arrest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
BREvITIES.

We see with pleasure that the city authorities
have reelected DR.. j. O. Beard city physician.
The Doctors past record in that capacity gives
to be efficiently and energetically filed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

The Colonnade Hotel Philadelphia Pa. is
noted for its fine location and the unsurpassed
elegance of its appointments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04

AssrGrKE SAI.K-Imported liquors. wines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-04
TIVE Puxit1ves Arrested.

"a nr Wednesday evening Aids Malone, Minor
tgvaaslsS6eav arrested James Flannery
srd P;ctsrd Rsdss,. - 7aaitives from jus-
.acs f.nnn psttereon K. They were turned over
10 the custody Of Detective =. 4. Tryon, Of Phila-
delphia, who took them back 70 the scene Of their
~
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New American Sewing Machine 1876 Canal
street.
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mills has been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced to be superior to any sqid In this mar
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New American Sewing hsohine. los Canal
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SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
or THE
LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK
OF NEW ORLEANS,
RESOURCES.

At close Of business. December 81. 1877.
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full benefits OF science unless government
furnishes the means for study and experiments
TO be systematically pursued through . series Of
years.
Il was thus that beet culture was developed in
Europe, where governments caused every study
and experiment to be extensively made b.
science, which has thus been enabled to create q
great Industry, worth to Europe thousands oil
millions OF dollars.
To determine questions affecting our particular
interest we require not one. but many expert
monts, go that the results OF q series Of years
may indicate the truth. Who can affirm that our
seed cane or lands have deteriorAtedf
Az relates to seed cane. or new varieties of
cane, no experiment not extending over many
years is worthy OF credeDce.
The growth and yield Of our canes ought to be
contrasted with varieties from abroad: the per-
centage of eaccharine matter in each; the ability
20 rattooD; the endurance to keep as seed; the
adaptabil:Y to stiff or sandy lands: the resist
ance to wet or dry seasone; all these are CUES
h0ns important to us, but requiring years and
numerous experiments to answer.
AZ regards the alleged deterioration OF our
lands. who can positively affirm the TRUTH We
know. contrary to received opinions, that some
Or the best crops in the State arc grown in lands
that have been continuously planted In cane year
after year, without any rest. or succession or
considered and investigated by scientific expert
nlents, c-ncucted for many years before any
truthful or reliable conclusion can be reached.
What then can we do to obtain the aid OF
Acience and lie researches in the developement Of
Tia sugar culture2 The answer IL easy and ap-
11rent. We have now IN this Ssste an agrlcul-
4ural school, endowed By act Of Congress with
Srnd PRODUCING now ever $4,000 year. This
Sclool Ii 9 part Of the State University q Baton
HSfs,ofcre this fund has been peincipsIly e.
~ "a u establishing u ~ ~ ordinary
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-28
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned and
warned not to purchase either of the fol-
lowing described promissory notes, exc
cuted by me in favor of A. l.. Bush, to
wit:
one daied July 25th, 1877. for $500 in U.
s. gold coin, with interest at the rate OF
one per cent. per month from the LIST day
of September, 1877. due March lst, 1873.
One dated July 25th, 1877, for 80 600 In u.
9. gold coin, with interest at the rate of
one per cent. per month from September
lst, 1877, due two years from date,
One dated August I'd, 1877, for $500 In u.
s. gold coin, with interest at one per cent.
per month from the LIST day of Septe m Der,
1877; due July 25th, 1879.
The entire consideration for which said
notes were given having failed and said
notes having been obtained from me by
said Bush by means of false representa-
tons, do not intend 10 pay any part of
either of the said notes.
CORNELIUS MCCARTHY.
San Bernardino, CAL, Nov. u, 1877.
n25-3m