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, 1878-02-22

The ruling idea Of the old Commo.
dore's latter years was to amass a
huge fortune which should stand for
generations as a monument 10 the
name of Vanderbilt, and make the
head of the house permanent power
in American society. He chose one
son out of his many children aud
trained him to possess alone the in.
herltance of this vast wealth, as
kings first born is educated for 4
crown; aud this favored son in turn
he doubtless expected to transmit
the deposit unimpaired and perhaps
increased, to the head of the next
generation. American law and
American customs discountenancc
such preferences, and have never
favored the permanent contining of
wealth to q single narrow channel.
There is no country in the world
where fortunes are made so quickly;
yet there is none in which ancestral
wealth is so rare, and none in which
inherited money has done SO little
for its possessors. Every few years
a new Crnsus dazzles us with his
sudden abundance; he has plundered
the stock exchange; he has floated a
construction company; he has gam
bled in rotten steamships, or he has
had an army contract. What be.
comes of all these stupendous for
tunes? Most of them vanish as
quickly as they come:
"Rlches, like insects while concealed they lie
Wait but for wings, and in their season n.y."
The men who were monarchs Of
Wall Street FIVE years ago have near.
ly all dropped into obscurity; many
are bankrupt; few are still rich.
And even if they kept their posses.
sions to the end, still they bear
their heavy riches but journey, and
death unloads them" None have
succeeded in founding a family on a
money basis. Half century ago,
a Mr.. Thelusson, in England, at
tempted to found family upon the
basis of a fortune equivalent to about
S3,000,0O0. He directed by his will
that his money should be invested
and re.invested during the lives of
all his defendants who should be
living at the time of his death, and
that ultimately the whole should
go to the families Of his three sons.
1t was calculated that the property
would amount $45,000,000 before it
was divided, and three lines of rich
Thelussons would be established
among the magnates of the kingdom.
The result, however, was half a cen,
tury OF lawsuits, and in the end there
was no such enormous sum to divide,
and it was distributed among much
greater number of heirs than The tes-
tator contemplated.
The Vanderbilt money is certainly
bringing no happiness and no great
ness to it's present claimants, and we
have little doubt that in the course
of few years it will 60 the way of
most American fortunes; a multitude
of heirs will have the spending of it,
and it will be absorbed in the vast
circulating system of the country.
The plans Of The dead railway king
will come to naught; and if he ever
revisits the earth to look after what
he had so much at heart in his last
years, he will be satisfied that the
art Of founding family was one ofthe
things that he did not know.-.New
York Tribune"
, 1878-02-22
NOTlCE! /!

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 3D
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
TERRITORY, HOLDING TERMS AT PORT
TOWNSEND.
Third Judicial District OF
Washington Territory. ~
A. Port Townsend, the 7th day Of Jan.
uary, A. ~, 1878.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice nj
his appointment as assignee of j. b. Roberts
Of SnohOmi-h county, in Washington Terri,
tory, within said District. who has been nd
Judged IA bankrupt, upon his own petition. by
the District Court of said District
y. &. FERGUSON,
James Mcknight, attorney for assignee.
snohoml-h City, snohomish County, W. r
Feb. T. ls7S NJ
, 1878-02-22
Notice To The Public,

wish to give NOTICE hereby
that Mr.. Chas. Eisenbeis holds =
power Of attorney to collect and re-.
ceipt on notes, in my name. Those,
therefore, wishing TO make a settle
msnt, or partial payments, will please
call on him. THos. JAcKMAN.
Port Townsend, Feb. IL, 1873.
, 1878-02-22

There are no less than 1880 varieties OF
A merican apples.
, 1878-02-22

He thought out his work, then worked
out his thoughts.
, 1878-02-22
{. VI. BRADSHAW.
RRADs Avn & INMAN.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW AND PROCTORs
~ In Admiralty.
Port Townscnd. VT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State,
jy11 BOT

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department
Whereas. Julius Fulda, Of the city of New Or
leans, has applied to me for the cancellation OF
q bond, furnished and subscribed by him, the
said Julius Fulda, as principal. ON the twelfth
day of May, 1866. for the sum Of five hundred
dollars, with NJ Schiller as surety and condi-
toned for the faithful performance of the duties
of said Julius Fulda, as State Assessor for the
city and parish Of Orleans,
Therefore /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS. Gov
ernor Of the State of Louisiana. do hereby
issue this, my proclamation. giving public
notice to all persons therein Interested, to show
cause. In writing, at the Office Of the secre-
tary of State In the city Of New Orleans. within
ninety days from and after the last publication
hereof, why said bond and the mortgage re-
suting therefrom should not be cancelled and
annulled, and the above-named security dis
charged from any further liability in the
premises.
Given under my signature and the seal OF the
State Of Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans
on the twenty fifth day Of June In the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. je26 got
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
JOHN RANDOLPH.
HOW HE SEAT ALEcK STEPHENS AT
NOT DYING.

OF Join Randolph's eccentricity his latest
Diographer, Mr.. Boudin, tells many curious
Instances. One of these concerns the visit
made by Col. T. g. Flournoy and his father to
Roanoke in the year 1929, Col. Flournoy being
then lad. John Randoph's body servant
invited them into bed-chamber. where they
found the brilliant Virginian apparently very
i'll. He said, in response to Mr.. Flournoy's
P Tas Fop R e bt GynRg orn sae ad dSt
MY father informed him that we were on our
way to Halifax court. He requested us to say
to the people on Monday. court day that ne he
was NO longer candidate tor the ne
live through the night, certainly not until
the meeting OF the convention. He soon
began to discuss the questions OF reform and
the proposed changes in the constitution.
Becoming excited he seemed to forget that
he was dying man. In a short time we
were invited to tea, and when we returned to
his room we found him again in dying
condition. But, as before, he soon began to
discuss the subject Of the convention; and
becoming more and more animated, he rose
up In bed-my father and myself being the
only auditors-and delivered one Of the most
interesting speeches. in conversational style,
that 1t was ever my good fortune TO near,
occupying the time from : $50 until midnight.
The next morning, Immediately after break
fast, Mr. Randolph sent for us again; we
found him again In q dying condition.
He stated to us that he was satls-
fled that he would not live through the day,
and repeated the request that my father
would have it announced to the people OF
Halifax that he declined being candidate for
the convention. Once more he became ANNA
ted while discussing the convention, and kept
us till 10 O'Clock at his house. When we were
about to start he took solemn leave of us,
saying In all probability you will never see
me again Before we reached Clarke's ferry,
five miles distant, heard some one coming
on horseback, pushing TO overtake US, which
proved to be Mr.. Randolph, with Johnny in a
sulky following. The next morning Monday
he rode nine miles to court where an immense
crowd Of people had gathered to hear him.
He addressed them in the open air in strain
OF argument and sarcastic eloquence rarely
eQualed by any one.'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
OBJECT OF THE LOAN.

During the crisis which followed the war OF
secession, and which weighed 50 heavily on The
Diocese Of New Orleans assumed liabilities
which they have determined to liquidate. IN
the past year a better state OF affairs doomed no
In the financial situah n of the Diocese. THAT
improvement will increase as the rate of inter@
est claimed by it's creditors is lessened.
The conventional Fate, In Louisiana, Is too
high for religious society the revenues of
which, though entirely secure. are nevertheless
limited, for, such )ci1ty cannot look for
eventual profits in ntlngent undertakings or
In specuDations altogether inconsistent With It's
mission Of benevolence and charity.
Therefore it Is not with q view Of creating q
new debt hat this loan is negotiated, but In orr
der to unity and consolidate anterior liabilities.
and obtain their gradual and regular extincs
ton by means Of the ordi nary revenues OF the
property. although affecting it, Such ig th8
plan positively approved by his Holiness Plus
Administrators Of the Roman Catholic Church
Of the diocese OF New Orleans.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA ]


Executive Department
Whereas, GEORGE Fl. BRAUGHN. of the city
of New Orleans, has applied to me for the can
collation. OF his official bond, drawn and sub
seribed by him on the twenty ninth day OF
June, 1876. as principal. for the sum of $4,000
with Andrew Hero, Jr., andC @. Haley. as sure
ties, each for the sum of $4,000, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of said
George H. Braughn as Assistant Attorney Gen
eral of the State of Louisiana,
Therefore. l. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS. Gov
ernor of the State of Louisiana. do hereby give
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and interested to show cause. in writing, at the
office of the Secretary Of State. in the city OF
New Orleans. within ninety days from and after
the last publication hereof. why the afore de-
scribed bond and the mortgage resulting there
from should not be Cancelled and annulled and
the above named securities should not b9 dis
charged from any further responsibilities in
the premises.
Given under my signature and the zeal Of the
State OF Louisiana at the city Of New Orleans
this tenth day of July. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
We'll. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State, jy11 BOT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
SECURITIES,

The. Diocese Of New Orleans q corporation
constituted under the laws of Louisiana bv
the name and style Of THE ROMAN CATHO-
Lie CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW
ORLEANS affords to its creditors securities
that are both material and moral.
As a corporation legally instituted it enjoys
all the rights and privileges of a civil body It
can contract debts, acquire. borrow, alienate
and mortgage its properties. whether movabla
or immovable under the prescri ption of It's
charter. At their meeting OF January H. 1878.
the Council Of said Society unanimously deter
mined, for the reasons above stated to issue at
the rate Of per cent. single loan of $3.50. 900.
secured by special mortgage on all the mort
gageable real estate Of the Diocese; and there@
fore by O deed dated January &C. 1873, passed be-
fore o. de Armas, notary public in New Orleans
the above resolution was carried into effect, IN
the granting of q special mortgage on ali the
mortgageable real estate OF the Diocese TO secure
the Bonds thus issued, which said mortgage
was daily recorded as will appear by eertift~
Gates Of the Recorder Of Mortgages annexed "a
said act in The office OF said notary,
Besides this solid guarantee. said CORPORATION
discharge OF the above obligations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas, B. F. Joubert, of the city of New Or
leans, has made application to me for the cancel
lation of his official bond, furnished and sub
scribed by him. the aaid B. +. Joubert. as prin-
cipal. on the sixteenth day of February, 1875
and V. Macarty. A. r. Clague. A. Piguat oil and J
r. Clay, as sureties, for the sum Of forty thou
sand dollars. and conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties Of said B. F. Joubert
as Tax Collector for the Second District Of the
city of New Orleans
Therefore. I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS Gov
ernor Of the State of Louisiana. have thought
proper to issue this. my proclamation, giving
public notice to all parties interested herein to
show cause, in writing, at the office of the Sec
retaty of State, in the city of New Orleans.
within ninety days from and after the last pub
LEGATION thereof why said bond and the mortage
resulting therefrom should not be cancelled and
annulled, and the securities therein named
discharged from any further liabilities in the
premises
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State OF Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans,
this twenty fourth day of June. In the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight. -
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. je2S BOT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
CANCELLATION OF BONDS.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State Of Louisiana. J
Whereas, JOHN W. CARNES, of the parish of
Red River, has made application to me for the
cancellation of his official bond furnished and
subscribed by him. as principal. on the elgh-
teenth day of February, 1875. for the sum Of SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS. with s. NJ. Morgan, J.
Mcfarland, z. Holly. Joel Brewer and John W.
Watts as securities, conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties OF said John W.
Carnes. as Sheriff of the said parish Of Red
River.
Now, therefore, I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. do by these
presents issue my proclamation, notifying all
parties interested to show cause, In writ
ing. at the Office of the Secretary of State. in
the city Of New Orleans. Within ninety days
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
and the mortgage resulting therefrom should
not be Cancelled and annulled. and the above
named securities discharged from any further
obligations and liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana, at the city OF New Orleans,
this fourth day of June, A. D. one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. ie23 BOT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
OF INTEREST = RE-
DEMPTION OF CAPITAL.

At their meeting Of January II, 1878. the
Council Of the Corpora ion< ascertained that,
outside OF the u ual and irregular receipts, the
annual secured revenue of the Diocese, after
deducti N Of the costs Of ADMINISTRATION, leaves
surplus OF 500 that can be disposed Of semi
l. For the punctual paymentofflre interest on
the loan O sum of s12 800 SHALL from the first Of
January, 1873, and thenceforth yearly, be res
served, apDropria ed and deposited La bank to
meet these interests.
2. A similar sum of s12,5OO shall also, annu-
ally from the first of January, 1882 be reserved,
appropriated and deposited In bank for the
gradual curtailment of the capital. and so on
every year until its entire extinction.
3. That. in no case and under no pretext what
ever, these sums reserved appropriated and
deposited shall be used tor any other purposes
than those above expressed.
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SUMMARY,

From what precedes It follows
That the loan Is negotiated with the sole
object Of liQuidating all former debts.
That 1t represents the liabilities of the so.
ciety Of the Roman Catholic Church" which are
thereby unified and consolidated with q re-
duced interest.
That 1t is occurred By special mortgage On
properties worth five times as much, as the
amount borrowed; and therefore amply suff-
Gent To guarantee both the payment of interest
and the redemption OF the capital.
Consequently the Mortgage Bonds OF the Dio-
reese of New Orleans constitute first class in-
yestment with moral and material securities
but seldom offered to capitalists.
tn. J. PERCHE, Archbishop.
MILLET. Y. G.,
Administrator of Finances. apps SIM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.
Room No. Is. CT Hall,
New Orleans, June 80, 1878.
The taxpayers of the city of New Orleans
parish of Orleans. are hereby notified that
the assessment of 1878 OF movable prop
erty and the revised rolls of real
estate destroyed or improved. within the city
for the State and city taxes of 1879, Is now COM
plete and will be exposed for inspection and
correction at the Office of the Department Of AS
sessments. Room No. Is. City Hall, from
July 4, 1878, FrOm o'clock a. IN. Until
q o'clock y. M,
daily Sundays excepted) until the
First OF september, 1878.
JOHN E. RENGSTORFF,
Administrator and President Board of Asses
sors. je30 lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas, A. J. Cousin, of the parish of st,
Tammany. has applied to me for the cancella-
ton Of bond, signed by him. as principal. on
the thirteenth day Of March. 1873, for the sum
of eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dol
lars, together with Jules Devine, Antoine
Marzoni and Maurice Million as securities.
Zach for the sum of three thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars, conditioned for the
faithful performance of the duties Of said A. j.
Cousin as tax collector in and for the parish
of TT. Tammany.
Now, therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do hereby
Issue this my proclamation. with the view Of
giving public notice to all persons therein in
terested, to show cause n writing, at the office
of the Secretary of in the city OF New
Orleans, within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof. why said bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be
Cancelled and annulled and the above named
securities discharged from any responsibility
In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana, at the city Of New Orleans.
this twenty day of June. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRo
Secretary of State. 1927 BOT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12

Capt. Martin Van Buren, Bates was born in
Whitesburg, Letcher county, KY, November
9, 1876. He Is seven feet eleven and One-half
inches In height, and weighes 418 pounds.
His father was about six feet tall and his
mother was lady of ordinary stature. In
1849 Miss Anna H. Swan was born in Col
chester county, Nova Scotia. She was as tall
as her mother when six years OF age, but
she continued to shoot upward until to-day
she Is exactly the same height as her hus-
band-seven feet eleven and one-half
inehes-her weight being 413 pounds.
These two were married in London
some years ago. and on returning from
their bridal tour, found an order from
the Queen awaiting thcm, requiring them to
present themselves at Buckingham Palace.
They had previously appeared before the
Prince OF Wales, and the members Of the Ma
sonic lodge Of which he is member and 1t is
probable that he had aroused his mothers Gu
riosity by his description Of them. She made
them both bridal gifts The captain received
a massive gold striking watch, the case weigh
ing nine ounces and the entire watch over @
pound, while with the immense neck chain
the whole weighed over three pounds. The
bride was presented with an immense dia-
mond cluster ring, containing seven white
jewels. Both the lady and gentlemen are
perfectly proportional, every member cor
responding and aiding to produce a sym
metrical but colossal figure. Mrs. Bates re-
quires for an evening dress eighty yards of
material.
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PROPOSALS
FOR THE
PURCHASE OF STOCK IN THE NEW Or
LEANS WATERWORKS COMPANY.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE Con- J
soidated Debt, City of New Orleans,
Room No. 5, City Hall. New Orleans, July 6. 1878 J
Sealed prop sails will be received at this De.
partmeut until MONDAY, the twenty second
day Of July. 1878. at II o'clock M, for the pur-
chase OF two thousand shares. more or less. of
one hundred dollars each. in the New Orleans
Waterworks Company payable in the floating
debt of the city, as authorized and described in
ordinances Nos 4459 and 1885, A. s.
Bids to state the highest price for stock, not
less than par, payable In floating debt, us de-
scribed in ordinance No. 4459.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. and answers will be given the following
day ct II IN.
ED. PILsBURY, Mayor,
J. G. DENIS,
Administrator Of Finance.
J. G. BROWN.
Administrator of Public Accounts,
Commissioners Of the Consolidated Debt.
VT
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REAL ESTATE OFFERED as
SECURITY,

From the official report recently made to the
Holy See, the Church property of this Diocese
Is divided as follows:
Independent or unmo rtgageable prop
critics valued at about. ..............$ Al o2n OOss
MoTgageable properties valued at its
minimum rate. ..................,....s 81 .08o 000
This latter. the only real estate affected by
tho mortgage Aforesaid. and worth double the
amount OF the loan, includes several buildings
lots, fields and other productive properties NOT
dedicated to the worship of God.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12

Cleveland celebrated the Fourth of July in
the usual Chinese way, and among the results
Of the days rejoicings are the following:
Joseph Krennel, aged twelve years, shot
through the head-dead; Josephine Suker,
dead; John Fitzgerald aged twelve years,
shot through the eye; bullet lodged in brain
cannot recover Leader.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12

After the death of King Theodorus, the
English raised Prince Kassa to the Abyssini-
Choa letter Of May II says that King John,
though the most powerful and capable of At
rican potentates, has recognized the effect
that his title is not regular and, abdicating,
has given up the crown to King Menelek II,
who claims to trace his decent from King
Solomon and the Queen Of Sheba.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12
TO THE LADIES.

DR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
opened an Office at 1876 Canal street, between
cret of Ninon de PEnclos, who, up 10 her death
In her seventy second year OF age, retained tina
beauty. vivacity and spirit as when she was
which is pleasant, even enjoyable, ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints. az the skin
becomes soft and white. the eyes regain their
turns, The old become young, and the young.
who have ruined themselves with late hous
and excesses, become beautiful and full Of the
troubles peculiar to ladies treated By harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cora
respondence strictly confidential.
DEG DIR. BILLIE fas Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-12

instruction in practical cookery has re.
Gently been introduced into the regular stu
dies Of the public schools in London, but not
without long and determined opposition. 1t
was advocated and carried on the ground
that while the school board spent a great deal
for merely ornamental branches of education,
all interest in, and knowledge of the common,
practical arts Of the household were grossly
neglected, and that the neglect was steadily
increasing year after year. Lessons are now
given on food and its preparation in every
the British metropolis number OF kitchens
are established for the benefit Of the advanced
classes. The kitchens are furnished with every
desirable appliance and implement and SUI
cookery, and capable Of lmparting the requi-
site knowledge. This is an excellent feature
and ought to lead to good results. There is a
notB6g but the rugged ghysdue and
air exercise Of the English prevents dyspepsia
from becoming national disease.