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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
CAPITOL NOTES.

The Land Office Committee will meet at 1880
this evening.
The Auditorisl Investigating Committee will
not take any more testimony.
The Hon. Randall L. Gibson paid his respects
to Gov. Nichols yesterday, and will leave for
Washington this evening.
Some OF the country members having COM
mitted themselves to their constituents upon the
"Moffstt register" sy stem Of tax reduction, bill
having that OBJECT in view will be introduced
during the session.
MIR. W. 81. Goodlle, secretary OF the Board OF
Supervisors of the Louisiana State University
and Agricultural and Mechanical College, has
presented the report Of that board 10 the printer
for publication.
The Democratic mesa5ers held caucus yes
terdsy morning, befn hihe meeting OF either
hon "a and discus ed Lfnr sres that were intro
dnced during she DAY aing bech will be found u
our legislative report. resentas
Legislative ssorders," bis slgnu BY members
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10

We would call the attention Of the public to
/. G. Lewis jewelry sale. 1913 Canal street. He
will offer tonight stock of fine and rich Jew
styles gold and silver watches of American
English Swiss, German and French factories
tines; gold guard chains. with and without
slides; half sets Of brooch s and ear ings of
stone cameo, plain coral. coral and gold Etrus-
can and plain gold, amethyst and ONYX. y ain
and with pearls; damon S, carr rings and stubs
in solitaire. from on fourth to four kar ats /;
diamond CROSSES in different styles; diamond
rings 10 solit lire and cluster, ornamente1 with
rubies. sapphires. emeralds. opals pearls. etc {;
slverware in trunks and case.-tablespoons.
forks and teaspoons: clocks. .statuary. opera
too hume Gus to mention, which will be sold
at private sale at auction prices. Auction sales
every Tuesday Thursday and saturday even
ings, at o'clock, at 1903 Canal street. I. O.
Levi auctioneer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
THE CITY PRINTING.
The Council Awards II to the Democrat
Agaitt.

The Council Awards II to the Democrat
Again.
The officisl proceedings Of The City Council, to
be found elsewhere, will show the reasons why
the Mayor vetoed the award made al Its pre-
vious meeting OF the city printing TO the DEMO.
GRAFT. Az soon as the veto was read Admins
traitor Csvapao arose and, ssting that hs did not
agree with his honor. moved that the resolu-
tion pass, tbs veto Notwithstanding. The roll was
called, the following Administrators voting yea
Brown, Oavsnao, Denis. Diamond, Edwards and
Hengstotff; nsy Administ, stor MoOsffrty
Whereupon the Mayor declared that the resolu-
ton had passed over bis veto.
Before voting Col. Denis said that he would
vote for the DEMooRAT, because The law said the
printing should be awarded TO the lowest AID
best bidder. aud that this was not the only time
that q contract had been awarded TO higher
bidder.
Administrator Diamond said ION the same
grounds will vote yes "
The Mayor replied tha. he did not know OF any
cssss where nttacts had not been awarded to
the lowest bidder, and yst he did not presume
TO say that because q person was the lowest
bidder he should be awarded A contract.
10 conversation yesterday with Col Denis ON
The subject he repea ted TO Us what he had said in
The Council, and added that section 10 Of act No.
40, relating to The public printing, made 1t,
sEYoND QUESTION,
discretionary with the Council az TO whom they
should award the printing. aud he read the SEQ
ton as follows:
abe II further enacted, etc, That the police ju-
ries end municipal COZ poraiioHs in all par
ishss including the parish of Orleans, shall not
hereafter order public printing If any kind unle az
The same be done Under contract and adjudies-
ton TO the lowest
AND BEST BIDDER.
under such rules and regulations ss they may
stsblish after due public notice OF a. least ten
days, and The price thereof shall not in any case
exceed The price fixed as aforesaid for Judicial
advertisements; aud for other printing or job
work they shall in no case .geesd the maximum
price fixed FIR State printing In this act. The
ssd police jnrias and municipal corporations
shall dt,cdys hare reserued 10 them The right Of
rejecting any and al bids. and shall require sds
qt,ate security In the parish for The forrest and
BEST bidder for the complete ful6Ilmtpt Of the
contract resulting from The q iudioation."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
CITY ECHOES.

Charlie Williams, for larceny. was locked up in
ths First.
Jules CLARK. for assault and battery, WAS ar
rested and locked up in The Central ststion.
John HanIip, a clerk by occupation, for ~
tempting TO tap Till, was looked up in the Third
Precinct.
The shed on Peters street, near the corner OK
julia, is liable TO fall ut any moment and injure
pedestrians.
IA. Garcia Was locked mp in the Third Pre-
oinet Station, charged By Ernest Bust with NJ
ssnlt and battery on his wife.
R,binson wipfrey and william Hober were
lodged in the seventh Station, charged with
stealing wood from the Ocean Saw Mill by Henry
Bslson.
BY virtue OF warrant Alfred Lloyd was sr.
rested and locked up 10 tbs Central Btati0ns
charged with assault and battery on Alexander
Thompson.
The bridges corner OF Chippewa and Felicity.
Chippewa and Richard, and corner OF Orange
and Chippewa, are all broken and in . very dam
gerous condition.
Geo. T. Hsusr, telegraph operator, was
lodged In ths Central Station, charged with hav-
ing box Of sobscco in his possession supposed
TO have been stoeD.
r. Ford was arrested at The corner Of 81.
Charles and Girod streets and lodged in the
Central Station, charged With being drunk and
carrying n copc,aled weapon, TO wis, revolver.
Coroner Rance beld an ioqusst on the woman
Mary Bslk, who died suddenly late Tuesday
evening, and returned verdict OF excessive
drinking and exposure 10 the cold weather.
At the instiE alton Of II chard Hanan, George
Arthur was forced to shiver for fourteen hcurs
in . cell A. C.pt. Meuniugs hotel, on the charge
OF carrying a concealed weapon, TO wit, sword
cane
Emile George was lodged In the Third Pre-
cipct Station, charged with asssutiDg and
woundiDg Henry Th mpsop; also with destroy
ing three oil paintings valued at $1,000. and slso
with committing the crime hf larceny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
POLICE HgAHDs

The Police Board ms. IN regulsy session last
evening a. the CsBtysi sstsAtb, Mayor Pilsbnry
In the obair, and qaDi1m N his commissioners
present.
Panoirnau A. M.rtfu gsvs MP Two Days pay for
sitting down and slsspitg ~ tbs bsst.
superuumsfsry n. y. Jftlsr VAS up on two
charges. fret charge gets firth that the officer
was brought 10 The ssstisa 80 drunk Ehst he Was
uoabIs 10 attend 70 his duties The second
ehsrgs was falling 70 patrol his bsss For thsse
very serious charges tho ofGosr was fined only
two davs' pay.
Pa'rolmsn r. Ryder, for sbssnting himself
from bis beat without leave, wss reprimsuded.
Parolnan Thos. North for leaving his best
and entsring q ooffee-house for the purpose Of
taking drink. was fnsd oBs days pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
WILSON'S LITTLE GAME.
The one that LANDED Him In the Yarisls
yrlsOst.

Yesterday Mr.. w. T. Gotham. Of the rm OF
Wang h CJttsna, produce merchants, doing bus
mess on Poydres street, appeared bsfors Judge
smith, OF The First Municipal Police Court, and
ssors ont an affidavit against their book-keeper,
J.T. Wilson, charging him with breach OF trust
and smbezzlenent Of $50 in currency.
II appears ths accused, while Id the employ OF
,hs firm, embeszled the amount stated, aud the
proprietors, not Wishing to be bothered with
proseou ing him, discharged him from their ser
vice. and charged the amount stolen TO profit and
loss.
After The accused had left the arm he st
tempted 10 collect some of their bills, and when
they heard OF bis second financial transaction
they had him arrested, as above stated.
The accused. on ing afrsigned before Re-
oordsr Smith, was sent 10 the Parish Prison i'm
defaulk Of $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
Gun RS ~ aALrIM0HE.


Through the courtesy Of Aid Minor We ysstsr-
day saw letter D shst gsntlemsa from Marshal
Fry. of Baltimore, In whsh he stated that be had
arrived safe with bis prisoner, Il. Curtis alias
BAY, with some dozsn other aliases, who IN
charged In that oity with rape, and who Was ar
rested In this CITY BY Aid MInsr.
The accused, since bis arrival hiss been idsn-
tilted by The two clerks vt the hotel In which he
stopped with his f.r victim lsss Msreh, aud also
by ~ smploye Of the Baltimore and Potomso
R4iroad on which trsin he and the lady vent 10
Washington.
This proves, regardless Of Curtis' sIstsment "
the contrary, ~ published 10 The Times 4 few
DAYS before The soonsed left the Crescent City
for the scene II bis crime. thst be IL ths right
man, and from appearances he Ia nndsr fail
ssit for oondgB pupisbmAB..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
stevens statement.

Charles A. Stevens, charged with obtaining
5000 from ex-Congressman L. A. Nheldon, yesEeF-
day, while in the do OF the First Police Court.
made a s.aiement to q DEMOCRAT reporter, ia
which he said that be was lawyer By profess
sion. and was from the Stare nf New Jrk: that
he did not swindle MIR. Sheldon, and that HIS
bnsioess one. He sail tast he went 70 Mr..
Sheldon and told I'm thst he wished 10 borrow
$500. Mr.. Sheldon a.ked him, s'Whst secuisy
can you give2" laid that / could give my note.
some Partisan diamonds, which were at the ex-
press Office.
Mr.. sheldon and myself walked around 10 the
express Office and examined the diamonds. Mr..
Sheldon VAS satisfied to lend me the money,
which he did, and / gave him the diamonds
merely as securitv. | received the diamonds
from the firm OF Richard Humphreys, Of New
York. gave them TO nav prosecutor as Parisian
diamonds, not clear stones. II they are not Pa
risian diamonds, then l have been deceived
myself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
The House

was called to order at noon Speaker Bush In
the chair. no quorum,
and ninety-ono members and quorum were
u, aver " Rsy. DR.. Pereiyal
The Speaker instructed the Clerk to read the
committees as appointed for the eession
He stated that at the request Of the Hon. r, D.
Bridger, Of Caldwell thai gentleman'sS res,igna-
and Elections was accepted, and another name
substituted 10 place OF. his
ors h Of a ss wer U
MIR. Hill, of Orleans. said, before the election
of the other Officers OF the House. he desired to
that al persons who were elected TO any Of
these offices must accept them with the under
standing that thew were to submit TO such re-
ducttons az the House may see III to make in
the salaries allowed. his resolut IN was passed
and the House went into the election for OFF,
Mr.. r. ]. Trezevant was put in nomination by
Mr.. Hill. AMI being the sole nominee. was re-
elected Chief Clerk OF the House by vote Of
1e4to blank.
MIR. keeting, in seconding the nomination.
asked his Republican associates TO vote for Mr.
TreZevant. and paid hi m high compliment for
A mess age fir M the Senate was announced,
notifying the House that the Senate had passed
q concurrent resolution appointing commit
tee of nine from the Senate and thitteen from
the House to mature and recommend constitu-
tional amendments within twenty days, and
asking the e3neurrence Of the House therein.
Mr.. Hill nominated Mr.. J. T. Pecot for First
Assistant Clerk.
TO obviate calling Of the roll. Mr.. Hunting
ton moved a suspension OF the rules and the
massage of q resolution declaring J. T. Peoot
First Assistant Clerk for the session OF 1878.
In the same way the following gentlemen
were respectively reelected to tho various DO
sitians heretofore occupied by them:
Minute Clerk. L. w. Halsey: Assistant Min
ute Clerk B, r. Coleman: Enrolling Clerk,
Chas. MacMurdo: Sergeant-at Arms. x Flood +:
A~sista Sergeant Arms. z. j. Kelly; Door
keeper, Silas L. Morris.
Mr.. Young asked for clerk for the Commit
tee on Contingent Expenses. which was ac-
Mr., Lewis, OF Natchitoches. sent to the Clerk
to have read q petition from his constituents
asking repeal of thu ga ne law in that parish.
se far as it for ids the killing Of deer at certain
seasons of the year. On motion OF Mr.. Snaer.
the petifion was referred to the Committee on
Commerce. and Agriculture.
AsEr Ryland sent up a resolution which he
krksd Mould be read. fixing the Day and sala-
-5ps az all employees of the House
Several menlb ers objected to the reading.
anvad rs reference ana endeavored in various
esss fa escape listening to the reading. but Dr.
EEland insi ted upon the ground OF courtesy 70
dmself. II was read. and motion MADE TO
NJ XIV Young. of Claiborne. objected to. the
,sinfsnrs He urged that IL all resoluti ms
@sschf into This House were ord red prtn ed
n Snnls ia travelling in another direction tnan
snTss Y rssoutionto print was withdrawn. alter
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
.IIei bya shutter.

At half past 4 o'clock last evening death over
took John Wal.h, Jr., aged five years and two
month";, even as ia the exuberance OF his ysuth
he played near his home.
Inc helpless boy il his childish gles was fse-
ing from bis companion, q little girl, and unfor-
tunately came 10 contact with mum Ter OF shut
tiers stacked against The house No. l74 Rampart
street. His pnny violence proved sufficient 20
cause them to totter and fall, str1king him on the
head and killing him INST ntIv. He was taken
to his parents residence. No 1870 Rampant street..
Deputy Coroner Oopdon held an inquest, and
returned q verdict AGO ,rhin2 10 the facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE TAX HILLS.

The city tar bills for 1878 are all made out, and
will probably be delivered to-day by Administers
tor Brown to Administrator Denis. The collie
ton Of city taxes will not, however, las we have
already ssidl begin before the i5th-until the
city treasury department. shall have been re
lieved Of the pressure Of applicants TO pay thei,
city linepaes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
sRgvrTrEs.

After the adjournment Of the Honse there Va ~
q meeting OF the COMMITTEES on Hules 10 shs
spsahers room. The rules Of the last session Y.
the House we're considered, snd the com tn,tse e.
House eomuitteees so a. TO consist Of nine menu
bsrs. instead o. seven, ss they are now oons1i-
tuted.
In our report Of the competitive drill OF She
Crescent II ffss We sta ed tbst the silver badg6
for the best drilled soldier WAS awarded 70 Mr.
Walter Cook The award WAS really made 10 Mr..
Eerd. Cook, one vi the most thorough soldiers Of
The n1mnAltY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
THE NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY
9OMpANY.

Yesterday there was the annual election OF
directors Of the above named company, with the
fol owing result, there being no opposition 10
this ticket. The only change made in the per
soru,ei NJ last years directory was the snbstisu.
ton OF the name Of COL Sam Boyd for that Of
Mr., George Jonas, deceased:
u. b. Wheeloek, Hugh Hepnedy, p. L. HAMLET,
ssml II. annedy, Albert Baldwin. W.. D.
Schmidt, q. W. Gary, Al. sohreiber, julius Wels,
Cyrus Bussey Emory olspp, Sam Boyd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10

NATIONAL. BANKs.-The Controller OF the Cur
rency has called for the reports of all national
examined with interest, as they exhibit the ex-
act condition of the banks at that tie and de-
tailed figures of the assets and liabilities. We
are glad to see that the Fiscal Agent Bank, the
State NATIONAL OF this city. shows statement
of strength and active position. such as Is re.
duired by the wants of our co nmanity and
the condition Of things at the pres0 time. We
commend it to the attention of our business
men and its many patrons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
THE GARONDELEr STREET RAILROAD.

Yesterday the Council adopted Administrator
Moosffsey's resolution relating TO the Oarondelet
Street Railroad.
Notwithstanding repeated notices TO the own
era OF this railroad, which runs from Oafroilfon
to Eighth street, the track atid rails have not
been removed. The resolution referred 70
suthori1ss the Administrator of improvements
10 replsce the street In travelling condition 81
the expense Of the railroad eoWpsny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
A Much Abused PeeIer,

report at 20 ice beacqu reads as follows
Officer Schubert reports having found open at .
O'Clock the coffse-honse OF ]. Hollz. No. 81 Ex-
change Alley. On awakening MIR. HolIz tho
Off cer was nsulted and abused by him, and also
about q month ago. Hol a'so said that be
would leave his doors open whenever he would
seeI like IL
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
Fire.

At about o'clock yesterday FIRE WAS discov-
cred in the roof OF the kitchen attached TO the
house No. 70 south Rampant street This prop
erty, whica was owned by Joseph Girod. and oc-
cupied by Mrs II. Deeorgons, was damaged to
the extent Of $50 Whether this property was
insured or not. could not be a-certainsd. ThA
alarm was turned In from K 1916.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
SETTLES STORY.

colored man named john Settles. on arriving
in this city, stated 10 an eer that while ne was
coming down the river, OF board the stesmboat
Thorn 3son Dean, be was assaulted By ono John
Lyttle who, meditasing robbery, assaulted him
three times with knife, wounding him in the
hard. wrist and shoulder. The accused ms.de his
escape before the boat reached the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10
PERSONAL.

The many friends Of MIR. Charles L.. Chase,
formerly OF the well-known house Of @. Fl. Law
renee Co., ale happy to greet him on his re-
turn to the scene OF his former business opera
tiOns
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10

In the general distribution Of medals. II It had
been possible for the Int irrational Jury Of
Award" to have given media: 70 this b st hotel
In Philade paia. this hon Y would have been
received BY the Colonnaie for 1.-the r-quisitaa
Of model establishment In every respect
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-10

she psuata was called 10 order M ~ ~. by
Lieut.. Gov, WillE there being present twenty
khree benat0rs3-a quorum. . -
On motion the reading Of tho journal was
dispensed With,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-02-22
80 ACRES,
r IST OF CAUSES FOR TRIAL AT
IL MARCH TERM, 1875.

Samuel j. Case VS.. Jonas Doty.
Wilson Gibbons VS.. Jonas Doty.
L. +, Davis vs. Jonas Doty.
Reuben Kisner VS.. Millers & Seybert.
Brockway and Ent VS.. j. Mile rRau0.
Peter Knecht VS., Samuel Schweppenheiser et al.
Henry c. Conner vs.. Emanuel Conners Admir-.
Edward Geraghty VS.. Conyngham township.
Philip Aypleman vs.. W. Ii. Crawford.
Nathan Greasy VS.. Charles Maurer et al.
Aaron Dresbach VS.. Simon Shellhammer ct. al
Ezra s. Lyons vs. j. b. Ewes.
Jacob Evans EXT. VS.. Thomas (. Geddis ct. al.
Samuel Giger vs.. Francis Evans.
David j. Waller vs. George Weavers Exrs.
Bloomsbury Lumber Co. VS.. William Morris ct. al.
Bloomsbury Lumber Co. vs. William Morris ct. ux.
William Linnyle vs.. Peter Ents Administrator.
4. ID. Adams VS.. John Seybert.
Mary George vs.. James Morrison
Daniel Lei6y Ct al. vs., Henry Knapp ct. al
Sarah Caul vs. Samuel and Emma Reppert.
j. r. Jamison VS.. NJ. Growers admr's
NJ. growers admrs. VS.. Ii D. KnOrr
Augustus Everhart vs.. Daniel Eyerhart
Bernard zimmerman vs.. NJ. &. johnson ct ux.
SECOND WEEK.
Mel Lenihen VS.. Conyngham and Centraa PooI
District.
John b. Scott vs. Bernhard stohner.
Simon Krebbs VS.. William Masteller.
C. Is. Brockway vs.. First National Bank OF Berwick
Lewis Mochenberg VS.. Andrew Boyer
William Snyder's Exr's VS. Valentine Bdleman
C. W. Thompson VS. Bernhard Stohner
United states Tanning Mil Company VS. Frankln
Thomas Knorr's exr VS.. @. A. Knorr ct al.
Permea kOops VS.. Selt2er IL Miller.
Conrad swaRk VS.. Daniel Swank
Matthias Shaner vs. John MeDowoll's admir-
George ". Davis VS.. Conyngham and Centraila PooI
Henry j. Edwards VS.. William walp.
1 William Kingston VS.. Montgomery Cox.
District.
William Kingston vs., Montgomery Cox ct ux.
Elijah Lemons vs. Heller Ewes.
Elijah Lemons VS.. A. L. Heller.
Elijah Lemons VS.. G. W. hyes
john Schell VS.. John Iinderlter ct. al.
Jacob Johnson vs.. Robert - Ent,
Henry Nage VS.. Bloomsbury Lumber Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-02-22
THE NEW PENlTENTIARy.

On account of the crowded condition of
Eastern and Western Penitentiaries, there
is "a proposition on foot to erect new one,
and a commission has been appointed to Sc.
leyt site We believe new one is ueces-
sary, but protest against its being placed in
the interior Of the State. 1t should be 10.
Gated in northeastern Pennsylvania, because
a large proportion of the criminals come
from that section, and transportation and
convenience should be taken into considera-
ton. The Philadelphia institution is at one
end of the Pa. II. r., and that at Pittsburg
is at the other end, and both in the Southern
portion of the State.
No better location could be selected than
Bloomsburg. Coal, iron and stone are abun-
dant, and labor is cheap. The Reading road
connects us with the Schuylkll' and West
Branch the ID. II. & w. X. Il connects the
Lahigh and Delaware with the Susquehan.
inland the D.L.SW. and Northern Pennsyl
vania with Harrisburg,--all centering at OF
near Bloomsbury. Food is abundant arc
cheap, and water of the best quality easily
attainable. by all means throw northern
Pennsylvania together, and take look a
our facilities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-02-22

The Times leading editorial article to-day
is very pacific in tone. 1t says 1T will be
due to some gratuitous mismanagement
if The relative position of England and Rus
sia near Constantinople leads to any serious
misunderstanding. Our own government
may be entrusted to act with combined mod
Grafton and frmness. If the Russians are rea
sopably prudent there is no reason why tn,
Powers should not enter peacefully into the
copforonn.p -