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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-12-04
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Offer for sale III alternate lots'of to 10
acres, to parties who wish to improve the
same, portions Of the 100 acres known as
the Garfield place quarter section
well adapted to Orange culture, Grapes
and otherfruits OK vegetables Lying mid
way between DeLand and the ST. Johns
river, the highest Of the first quality rolling
pine lands it Is rarely equalled liz quality
or location by any lands in Florida,
Also portions OF similar tract Of 40
acres, known as the Adams place. at De
and at very reasonable rates.
Also contractors for the planting, care
and culture of orange groves and Vine
yards on lands purchased of US.
Also fine stock of choice nortneln
Grape vines, Remarkably healthy and prom
ising, including Agawam, Concord Haft-0R
ford, Ives, Iona, ndlcy, Massas DIT, alem, T,o
&c, all varieties which ripen early and ,r
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lg- Orders left at this office viii receive
careful affection,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS AND
SPEAKER bush.

Yesterday, in the Democratic eaucsis,
Speaker Bush's rumored resignation was con-
sidered. 1t had been reported that ths
Speaker had expressed determination 70
test, before the courts. the constitutlonality Of
the appropriation bill so far as IL provided
mileage and per diem for members. which pc
had strenuousiy opposed on the floor OF the.
House.
The Speaker denied that he had ever held or
expressed any such intention but he candidly
confessed that, at one time, he had felt that ne
could not conscientiously sign the warrants
to be issued under the bill. He had, however,
concluded after reflection that he should re-
linquish his personal opinions In Difference to
those OF the majority Of the House.
The Speaker went on to say that he would
resign In any event II his rulings were not sat-
isfaetory from a party standpoint, or II there
we're any complaints OF his administrative
ability.
In the Speaker, and satisfaction with his man.
House, and urged him to remain ia his present
position, which Mr.. Bush concluded to do.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
THE LOUISIANA RETREAT INSANE
ASYLUM

On Clay Avenue, between Camp and Coli
scum streets, Is situated the new Louisiana
Retreat. A massive structure Of red brick,
four stories high. with a Mansard roof, COW
cred with variegated tiles, 1t stands COM
mended both by its beauty Of architecture and
solidity. Built at cost Of 100000, which Is,
however. partially unpaid, it Is a deserving
tribute to the energy and perseverance OF the
Sisters OF Charity, who are the owners. 1t
was finished and occupied on the first Of No
vember last.
Yesterday our reporter was shown over the
building by Sister Mary Hall. The rooms are
fitted up neatly and with all necessary conve-
niences. Steam supplies the inmates with
warmth, and four large iron tanks and several
cisterns afford an ample supply OF water for
all purposes. The ground floor is given up
exclusively to male patients, while the upper
stories are occupied by the women. At present
eighty-two cases of insanity are cared for In
the building, but of this number thirty-two
are purely cases of charity. We are informed
that $65 per month is the charge for O first
class patient, but less would be received, every
thing depending on circumstances. Twelve
Sisters have exclusive charge and DR.. 2. G.
Boyer is the attending physician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
THE COW soLuDATED BOND CASE.
Arguments OF Messrs. Howe ana Finney
Attorneys for Intervenors.

In the consolidated bond case yesterday the
argument was continued in the Third District
Court. Mr.. w. w. Howe, for Weakening and
others, intervenors, held that the mandamus
asked for could not issue, because the tax
asked to be levied was itself illegal, the act
providing therefor being unconstitutional In
that il called for o tax upon immovables only,
and was not an equal and uniform tax even
upon the real estate upon which 1T was to be
levied whereas the constitution expressly re-
ouires that the tax shall be equal and uniform
upon all species Of property; that the fact
that special assessments, such as those for
the opening of streets, building OF levees, paw
ing of sidewalks, ETC., hold good, does not con-
flict with this ground, for these were benefit
assessments and not a tax at all; that even u
the city of New Orleans did, by the act OF 1852,
make d contract to levy tax on the real es-
tate In the municipalities then consolidated,
and this contract were Valid relator is not en-
titled to enforce this tax upon the Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Districts.
Mr. Finney, for W. III. Hunt, intervenor and
holder of premium bonds, said that UP to 1867
| the old debt of the several municipalities was
| divided In proportion to their revenues, thus
keeping In accord with constitutional require
ments but then the division was, by this act
No. II, made arbitrarily and unequally, u
piain and direct violation OF said requirement.
| He said that up to 1856 this state OF things
continued. At that time an effort was made
| to net back within the provisions OF the con-
stitItion by balancing the inequalities by
other and opposing Inequalities, thus forcing
| the books to secure O position within the law,
and trying Of two wrongs to make a right.
| Moreover the mandamus cannot issue, be-
cause the power Of taxation is vested in the
Legislative department Of the government,
! over which the court can have no Jurisdiction.
| How could a mandamus be enforced? In legis-
lative bodies majority rules. Could the
| whole body be imprisoned because majority
would not vote to levy the tax? Can the court
| force the disclosure OF the yeas and nays, and
nick out the refractory members for imprison-
nment until majority could be. found? IT SO,
where was the authority therefor! 1t is not
in the power of the court to dictate to a legis-
| lative body. The different departments OF the
government must not encroach one upon the
other. and the court can no more issue man
damus to the legislative body, ordering 1t to
perform certain legislative acts, than the
Legislature could pass q bill ordering the
court to render certain judgment In speci-
fed case.
Without awaiting the conclusion Of MIR
Finney's argument, the court adjourned to II
o'clock to-day, when the argument will be re-
G1Imad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
CAPITOL NOTES.

contemporary had it yesterday that
Lieut. Gov. Bush presided over the Senate
at roll call Since when?
The Senate Election Committee will meet at
7 o'clock this evening and hear O few witnesses
in the Wales Wakefield case.
The Joint Committee on Constitutional
Amendments met last night at the Office of
Senator White with full attendance.
The District Telegraph Company have
placed a box In the office Of Capt Ed. Flood,
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, and now the
Senators and House members can have their
kilograms sent to any part OF the city.
A synopsis of the report of the public edu-.
cation investigating COMMITTEES will be found
1869 over $4,000, 900 Of the public school fund
had gone g1immering. The report In fun Is
to be printed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
ABOUT TAN CoIrEcTIoNs.

The Mayor was waited on Tuesday morning
by Mr.. Hughes, o member Of the Citizens Re-
form Association, to ask his opinion about lax
affairs. The Reform Association have In con-
temptation bill, which will be submitted TO
the Committee of the House on Retrenohment
and Reform, having for Its object consolida-
tion Of tax collections Il Is claimed that If
the Legislature authorizes the Administrator
Of Finance to collect the State tax OF this city
1t will result Ia saving to the State Of $4,000
annually. Mr. Pilsbury stated that 1t cost the
city $4,000 10 prepare Its tax bills, and they
could be modified SO as to include The State
tax at small additional cost
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
A FATAL MISTAKE.
death ON rats" P0IsONs A WHOLE
FAMILY AND KILLssONE.
oysters Fried In Cornmeal, Seasoned
with Arsenic.


Att 80 o'clock yesterday an accident oe-
CURED to Mr.. Max. Vilter's family, German
druggist, doing business at No BOG Poydras
street, which is almost without parallel,
and by which four persons were poisoned by
taking arsenic. One Of the parties succumbed
to the poisonous draught at 8 o'clock last
night.
dy are as follows
Some three weeks ago Mr.. Vilter mixed
some arsenic with some corn meal in his
apothecary, and gave Ii to a servant girl he
had in his employ, and commanded her
TO TAKE TT
and put IL In the rat-hoes about the house, 80
as to destroy the rats that were annoying her.
The woman, instead Of obeying the order,
took the poison and carelessly placed 1t on the
shelf In the kitchen.
4 few days after the woman had placed the
poison on the shelf Mrs. Vilter became dssat-
isfied with her work and discharged her. Yes
terday the family asked that they be given
some fried oysters for dinner, and Mrs. Vilter
informed them that their request
SHOULD DE GRANTED.
At the usual hour she repaired to the kitchen
for the purpose of preparing the oysters. She
went to the shelf where the cOrnmeal was
kept, and unawares took the preparation con-
tanning the rat poison and with 1t fried the
oysters.
At o'clock the dinner bell was rang and
the following members OF the family took
their seats at the table. Mr.. Max ViIter, his
wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. Lambert, and
their servant, Caroline Ward The entire
party partook Of the oysters, and had hardly
eaten them when they were taken with
cramps and commenced vomiting. Mr.. Vilter
being druggist and being acquainted with
the symptoms that poisoning by
ARSENIC PRODUCES,
Immediately administered the proper anti
dotes to his family and himself. and very
shortly thereafter all the parties, save the
mother-in-l Mrs. Lambert, were pro-
nounced out Of danger. Mrs. Lambert at first
grew better, but being over sixty-two years
Of age succumbed to the poisonous drug, and
died at o'clock last night. Coroner Roche
was notified, and will hold an inquest to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
AnMEE's BENEFIT.

La File de Madame Angot vas sung last
evening at the Varieties iii the. usual excellent
style Of the Aimee company, and with the
Improvement that Mr.. GUARD, the baritone
OF the troupe, played ard sang admirably the
part Of Lariuaadfere, which has ordinarily
been interpreted by mediocre players. AT the
matinee to-day LecOGu's opera bouffe OF lies
Cent vierges will BIZ produced for the last
time.
AIAfEE's BENEF1T
occurs tonight. There will, Of course. be- 4
crowded house to erect Aimee, and everybody
will wish to see the first production In this eitv
OF Lecocqs recent success. La MurjUlntae
Sweet Marioram), which will be interpreted
by Aimee, Duparc Duplan, Jouard, Mollard,
Mezires and other leading members Of tlis
troupe. Incidentally Aimee will INTRODUCES
written expressly for her, entitled ashes Just
Sweet Bouquet"
AT THE OPERA
last evening Mile. LIE Blanc's benefit was
very well attended, and the entertainments
was smoothly rendered. The talented be,.ef-
eiatre was warmly greeted, as She deserved.
matinee to-day the charming comedy entitled
Les Petits Oiseaux and lie Uhapeau dun
Horloger"
JOSEPH MURPHY
continues to play "Ma,lm Gre at the Aead-
envy. and will be succeeded by Aimee on Mon.
day next
THE CIRCUS AND MEHAGEE1E.
At both performances yesterday Van Am
burgh's great circus and fnenagerie, showing
at the corner Of Canal and Roeheblave streets,
were thronged with spectators, and doubtless
will continue to attract us we'll during the
stay of the show among us, the weather per-
Knitting. The performances In the. ring are
full Of variety and include splendid HORSE
manship aerobaties slack rope and trapazs
feats, iugglery. etc. The after show conn
prises singing, dancing, minstrel oddities and
mysticism. The fire king Is wonder and
must be seen to be appreciated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
NOTHING ABOUT THE McALLIsrER.

From Capt. Mcintosh, OF the steamship
City of Mexico we learn that no tidings are
at hand from the Inflated dredgeboat Meal
lister. The captain states that the storm in
which this vessel was reported to have been
lost was not very severe one, only the seas
were "heavy and chopping." Capt. Mcintosh
says that his ship weathered the very storm
in which the dredgeboat was lost, and the
only Inconvenience he experienced was that
he made the trip from Tampico to this port in
five days, while on the last voyage he accom-
plished the passage in sixty-five hours, reach
Ing here Monday ut 10 o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
Tire Rea.on why.

man named Patrick Brennan yesterday
morning ATTEMPTED to commit suicide by CUT
ting the main artery Of his right arm. He
was taken to the Charity Hospital, where his
wound was dressed and pronounced not
dangerous Upon being Intercepted as to the
cause Of hie rash act, be said that he was
from Little Rock, Ark, and that he had only
been ID the city four days. That the reason
why he wished to die was that folks down
here said he stank and was witch. The
sllpposItion Is that the man must be partially
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
sTOLEN nONDs.

Notice was given at the City Hall that Ger
tain consolidated bonds belonging to the edu-
cation fund Of the State had been stolen, and,
as the numbers could be given application
would be made to the Legislature asking
such action as would prevent the city from
having them or the interest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
:
THE wATERWOMKs BILL.

subcommittee of the Legislature held D
consultation yesterday with the Mayor rela-
tive to the amendments to the Waterworks
bill now before the Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
COMMITTEES MEETINGS.

The Committee On City Affairs and the
Committee on Claims, OF the House, held a
session last evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

To-day and f0-naOrr0w Are tine Iast aays
On when city Licenses ean he paid II fiye
per cent discount.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

The Colonnade Hotel, Phiiaf elphia. Pa. IN
dorsed BY eminent and Distinguished visitors g
hereafter To The general complaint Of high.
prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
nied NJ His InInraes.

Mr.. P. s. Rubion, who was knocked down
by the truck Of Pelican Hook and Ladder NO.
4 on Monday evening, died yesterday &C che
residence OF his brother. The relatives DO not
wish any Investigation Of the matter. as they
saw it was purely accidental; nevertheless
Sergeant Bachenain arrested the housekeeper
Of Pelican No. 4, and locked him up 10 the
Fourth Precinct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

New Orleans NILS aonr always ireshs|
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

The Senate met at II IN. and was called t,
order by Lieut.. Coy. Wilt. twenty-six Senator
being present
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-23
WASHINGTON.
The FOur-Der- Cent LOan-Crop Reports
What Indian Comm ssiOner HOyt
has 20 Say-The New Or
leans Mint.

WASHINGTON, July 22-Subscriptions to
the four per cent loan to-day, six hundred
and thirty three thousand six hundred dol
lars.
The treasury has received from the national
banks, since the notification of last Thursday
that silver dollars could be obtained for green
backs free of transportation, orders for three
hundred and ten thousand dollars of silver.
The official synopsis of the crop reports
shows the average condition of rye and bar
ley to be l01. Oats, general average, 10l; in
Tennessee and Nebraska, liz. Fruit, ON the
whole, favorable to such crops as escaped
spnng frosts. Grass and clover are remarka-
bly, fine. Tobacco-acreage reduced IS per
cent; its condition is as follows: Kentucky,
SO; Virginia, SO; Missouri, l0l; Tennessee,
80; Ohio, los, Maryland. 102; Indiana, 80;
North Carolina, "a; Pennsylvania, 100; Con-
nectIcut, 100; Illinois, SO; Massachusetts,
10l. The condition of wheat and corn has
been heretofore reported. Information re-
celved since indicates very serious damage
from various causes TO the spring wheat crop
of Minnesota, northern Iowa, and Wisconsin.
sIndian Commissioner Hoyt, having returned
from his western trip, resumed his official
duties to-day. He reports the Dakota crops
In hourlshlng condition, and says that all the
Indians he visited appear to be well supplied
and inclined to be peaceable and friendly.
A dispatch from Greeenbrier, White Sui
phur Springs, Virginia, states that no session
of the military commission was held to-day,
not half the members having arrived, but a
quorum is expected to night.
A. B. Levisee has been appointed to the
position of revenue agent, and will probably
be assigned to duty in Louisiana.
The land upon which the New Orleans
mint is built has been decided to the govern
ment, and steps Tor putting the mint into
active operation will soon be taken. Silver,
for coming silver dollars at the mint when
re-opened. will be purchased at treasury rates
from bullion holders. or from parties having
In their possession Mexican dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-23

A BosToN correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune writes long letter to that paper,
giving a full account OF the Ben Butler
movement for governor of Massachusetts, in
the course Of which he incllnes to the belief
that Butler can count upon the Irish voters
only, for the men who constitute the real lead
srship of the Democratic party in Massachu-
setts3do not propose to admit the general
to their number. They dislike him; they
iistrust him. They have no faith to repose
N adouble renegade, and believe that he
only jpined the Republican party because it
seemedto him to promise more certain po-
iitical and personal advantage; that he has
remained i'm that party only SO long as he
could make use of it for his political and per-
sonal ends, and that he is now casting about
from Maine to California to place himself on
The tidal wave of the Democracy, and in OPP
position to everything that the conservative,
substantial, progressive classes of the old Bay
State, Republicans and Democrats alike, re-
spect and believe. But before convention
day comes around Ben may find out all this,
and tack about so as to keep his hold upon
the seat he has in the house. He's a willy
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-23
EAST ST. LOUIS.
In Trouble Again-The Legally COnst1-
tuted City Council Orders the Ar
rest OF BOwman's Policemen.
which May Result In
BfeOdshed.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Another storm seems
to be brewing in East st. Louis. Notwi h
standing the supreme courts recent decision
that what is called the Bowman or general
law, the city council was illegally elected.
Mayor Bowman continues his force of deputy
city marshals as a police organization,
and will, it is said, make a motion in the su-
preme court to- morrow for a rehearing of the
case on the ground that the really material
points In the matter have not yet been
brought out. In the meantime the city coun-
Gil elected under the old charter, or what
is called the wider council, seems to
regard the question of its legality as settled
by the supreme court, and at its session this
evening passed a resolution directing City
Marshal Carpenter TO arrest Bowman's dep
uty-marshals and to take possession, when
ever practicable, of the city markethouse,
their headquarters. Any attempt of this kind
it is said, will be resisted by Bowman'S dep
uties, and another scene similar to that Of
few Sundays ago, when two deputy marshals
were killed, Is apprehended. A very unset
tied condition of the public mind exists in
East st. Louis, and great fear prevails that
the trouble there will not terminate without
hlOO0sha0
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-23
AKentuckv Town DESTROYED.

ASHLAND, KY, July pa boat brings
news that the town of Callettsburg is all
burned up. All the hotels and business hou-
ses are in the squares burning now. 1t is
thought it will burn about six squares before
stopping. About FIVE squares are burned to
the ground now. The following are the
principal losses: ]. j. Williamson, merchant
tailor, $4,000; G: n. Berger, boots
butchers, $500; D. II. Carpenter,
dry goods, $4,000; Vinson & Housey,
$4,000; Witten & Davis, bankers, $500;
Colonel Moore, business property, $500;
VIM. Burns, millinery, $4,000; Fred Burns,
shoemaker, $4,000; D. w. Eba, grocer,
$4,000; J. Buckford, jeweler, $4,000; Damon
& Hounshal, $4,000; NJ. B. Lawson, $250O;
]. B & N. Wellman, hardware, $1,000;
Brown & Cecil, dry goods, $4,000; David
son, Edwards & Co., dry goods, $4,000;
Wellman & Prichard, erocers, $4,000;
Pelton Bros, druggists. $4,000; N. Pandrems
& Sons, $4,000; postoffice. $1,000; Shoemaker
q Clark, grocers, $500; Vlnson Bros, drug
gists, $1,000; G. w. Andrews & Co., $1,000;
Wellman & listen, $1,000; C. w. Hampton,
$1,000; A: F. Morse; dry goods,
taker, $1,000; P. P. Schaurer, groceries,
$1,000; Sherman house, $1,000; Seigler
house, $1,000; Crow house, $4,000; Big Sandy
hotel, $40o0; Meek house, $1,000; Dupuy
hail. $4,000, and many others. The total Is
estimated at 5000, 900, with very little insur-
ance. Nearly the entire business portion of
the town is destroyed.