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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
A MILITARY FETE.

There will be a grand military display this
evening upon the occasion of the mastering
into service as State militia of the Crescent
City Battalion, Col. Charles E. Fenner COM
manding. The command is ordered to assem-
BILE on Lafayette Square fully armed and
equipped, and will no doubt turn up en- masse.
After the muster rich and beautifully work.
ed flag, given to the battalion by Major r.
Bond, will be formally presented to the bat
TALON by his Excellency Gov. Francis T. Mich
oils at st. Patrick's Hall. Col. Charles E.
Fenner will respond in the name of the batta-
lion. We are informed that an old battle flag
which was carried, under Gen. Magruder, on
the Peninsula lin Virginia) by Dreux' Lou
isiana Battalion, will be presented to the
Crescent City Battalion by an old member Of
the former Organization. Many ladies have
been invited to this military fete, which will
end in grand and brilliant hop. The weather
Is never too warm for seeing sights and dane
ing. The reception committee is composed
as follows: DR.. Cornelius Beard, chairman !;
Capt. s. II. Buck, Capt. John Augustin, Ser
geant Major B. G. Mire, Lieut. Leslie Bobb,
Lieut.. Alfred FrellseD, Lieut.. George CHA
pella, Lieut.. James Mcmahon, Lieut.. P. R.
Ange1ovich, Private James Flower, Private
A. B. Wheeler, Private George Burthe, Private
Frank Westermaker, Private j. F. Farrell.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Pension Agent McMillen is off to the coun-
try, or was on yesterday.
The total deposits at the United States SUBJ
treasury yesterday were $25,509 09, as fol-
lows: Internal revenue, $2118 SO; postofffce.
$1,000; account four per cent bonds, $15, 900
customs (coinl, $185S SO.
On yesterday Deputy Collector Anderson
received a subpoena to appear before the Pot
ter investigating committee at Washington,
to which he will respond by leaving on the
train this evening for Washington. He thinks,
however, that they might have waited until
the subcommittee arrived here to take his
testimony.
Morris Marks, the very last appointee as
Internal Revenue Collector, forwarded his
bond-$t00, ,000-to the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue yesterday, the sureties being
M. SCOOTER, Samuel FriedIander, T. Bruen, E.
M. Scott, M. Darwin, M. Frank and Bernard
Lemann, these gentlemen qualifying for
double the amount named.
Now that sub-Potter committee is really
coming here, those who "know a thing or
two," and who are among the "outs" are gent
ly pressing the CustomHouse authorities to
know whether or not they can be "fixed"
soon. Unless places are made for about
thirty of the hungry, the subcommittee will
hear many amusing incidents connected with
the establishment and downfall of Consul
Packards short-lived government at the
State House,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
THE TWO STRANGERS.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN NEW or
LEANS IN SUGAR MATTERS.

No little thing has attracted SO much atten-
tion of late as the mysterious arrival OF
Messrs, Abbot and Aver at the Carrollton
Hotel For the past three days the denizens
OF that suburban town have been on the qui
vive about the matter and it formed the prin-
cipal topic of conversation there Yesterday
a DEMOCRAT reporter, in order to verify what
had already been published in this paper,
called upon that courteous gentleman and
able lawyer, M. M. Cohen, Esq, who is com"
missioner appointed to take testimony, and
from him learned the truth of the whole mat
ter.
Some time since, it will doubtless be re-
membered, the United States brought suit in
Baltimore against 712 bags of sugar which
had been imported from Cuba, the basis OF
which seizure was that the sugar was q
high grade and should pay high duty, but
that the shippers, in order to reduce the duty,
had introduced coloring matter so that, ac-
cording to the Dutch standard, 1t would pay
comparatively small duty.
The case has excited considerable attention
In revenue circles, and experts have been en-
gagged to ferret out the matter. 1t is OF much
interest to our
LOUISIANA SUGAR PLANTERS,
for IL Cuban sugars, disguised with coloring
matter so that it pays scarcely any duty at
all, is imported into the country, our own
sugar stands no chance in the competition OF
trade.
Messrs. Abbot and Aver are down here to
secure disinterested testimony as to the quail
ity of the 712 bags and have brought with
them samples.
Messrs. Duncan F. Kenner, Jno. Dymond
and numerous other sugar growers and
makers have already given their testimony,
and many more are to come.
To show how easily the discoloration OF the
sugar can be shown, one witness dampened q
towel, and taking portion Of the suspected
sugar, placed 1t between the folds and COM
pressed it. In few minutes the coloring
matter was extracted, staining the towel,
whilst the sugar came out in large crystal
lied grains OF almost pure whiteness.
This test shows plainly that some foreign
matter was introduced to darken the color OF
the sugar and lower the grade.
In sugar circles the decision of the case is
looked forward to with much anticipation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19

received sealed package, marked $1f0 cur
rency, bearing the stamp of Vienna, Austria,
and forwarded to him by the house of Rich
ard IL Boas, Of New York. There must be
SOMETHING CROOKED
in this affair worthy of Investigation, for. the
Consul received letter from Vienna some.
days ago, in which 1t was said that package
of 290 fiorins had been forwarded to Siegei,
and when the package reached here 1t was
marked $110 currency Siegel opened 1t in
the presence of the Austrian Consul; there
was paper money in 1t, and not horins; but
whether the identical counterfeit fifty dollar
bills were there, the Consul does not know
though the accused strenuously AYERS that
the money said to be counterfeit was really
contained in the package.
The case is now before the United States
Commissioner, the accused having been sent
before Commissioner Lane by Judge Milten-
berger.
In connection with this case, 1t would
not be amiss to mention the fact that
Isaac Schwirm, the clerk of Mr.. Bowski
was arrested also and locked up In the
Third Station for the larceny of 81 25.
The way the, money appears to have been
stolen Is as follows: Schwlrm, on coming back
with the change, handed to the purchaser
$44 25, charging SIS rs, the correct amount Of
goods bought. Instead, however, Of enter
81 80. ~ ~ = ' '0N0 - pN' OO"H
Mr.. Bowski found out the theft In a curious
manner. While looking for something in the
store he found behind barrel little piece of
crumpled paper, upon which were written
several items from twenty-five cents to ST. IS,
and summing up SIS IS. This slip, Mr.. Bowski
thought, evidently referred to the recent pur-
chaSes made by the stranger, and compared
to the entry in the books, which showed diff
ference of 81 25. He then found out that
Schwirm had victimized him by taking out
81 25 from the sale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
CITY ECHOES.

At the corner of Helena and Canal streets
dead dog perfumes the summer air.
The bridge at the corner OF Carrollton Ave-
nue. and Bienville streets Is in dangerous
condition.
Louis Jones was immured in the Harbor
Station on charge Of assault and wound
ing.
tania and Nine. Partania each share cot in /,
the Third.
For assaultIng Mary Ann Rooney with a,
knife Frank Rooney looks through the bars
of a cell In the Sixth.
This Is the second time that complaint is
made of no garbage carts passing on Camp,
Chestnut Coliseum and st. Charles, from
Felicity to First streets.
James Duffy enjoyed a free ride to the Sixth
Precinct Station in cart. He was picked up
all in heap, dead drunk, at the corner Of
First and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Hand me some cologne, John; I've just now
seen and smelt half a dozen defunet CANNES in
the Galvez canal, near Perdido street, each
one doing his best to get up one smell higher
than the other.
1t has been complained over and over again
the property of the Firemen's Insurance
Company is in broken and dangerous con-
dition,
Two white men, John Wilson and D. g.
Harris, just arrived from Ouachita parish on
board Of the steamer John Wilson were sent
to the Charity Hospital on account Of their
suffering from rheumatism.
Officer O'Neil of the Fifth Precinct, reports
that the inward-bound train Of the Mobile
Railroad which brought back the military ex-
cursionists passed through the city at speed
Of some twenty-five, or thirty miles an hour
II trains are allowed to run thus within the
city limits, fatal accidents will surely occur
some time or other.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
FROG MOOR.
Eighth LOngsRange Contest for
LilienthAl Gun.

Eighth LOng-Range Contest for the
LilienthaI Cup.
About a Eyear ago Mr.. Ed. Lilienthal, the
popular jeweler Of Canal street, presented to
the Crescent City Rife Club an elegant silver
goblet, which the club put UP for competition
at the three long ranges, 8OO 900 and 1000
yards. Seven competitions have been shot,
and the prize won by the following gentle
men:
First match-Mr Renaud, score 193
Second match-Major Arms, score 200.
Third match-Mr. Eyrich, score 208.
Fourth match-Mr. Manning, score 204.
Fifth match-Col. Glynn, score 1877.
Sixth match-Mr. Selph, score 203.
Seventh match-Mr. Renaud, score 1877.
According to the rules the prize must be
won three times by the same party before
becoming personal property. All of the best
shots will compete to-day, and good scores
will undoubtedly be made. There will also
be an interesting match at 200 yards at rest,
open to all the lady visitors, for bottle Of
fine cologne. Shooting begins at 2 p. m.
Lake shore, a delightful place for these hot
evenings. The public are invited to witness
the shooting,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
RREVITIES.

The Governors executive hours are now
from II a. m. to 80 p. m.
Yesterday the regular meeting Of the Police
Board was to have taken place. but owing to
the lack OF quorum there was no session.
State Superintendent of Public Education
Lusher was busy yesterday making the June
apportionmentsf for the public schools in the
parishes.
The number Of falls lately on Canal street
from banana peelings left loosely around on
the sidewalks call for some action on the
part of the city authorities on the subject 1t
ought to be made misdemeanor for person
to throw either orange or banana peelings on
the banquette.
Concerning the cargo of corn mentioned in
our yesterday mornings issue as being
shipped by the steamer Fire Queen, Mr.. Bel
knap, grain Inspector, states that he never
gave the certificate alluded to as to the sound
ness of the grain.
Now let reporters and newspaper men in
general be very careful when they make
change; there.are ffty-dollar counterfeit notes
in circulation in this city. They are on the
Broadway National and Tradesmen's s National
Banks OF New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
Mysterious.
An Expectant Bridegroom Arrives with
HIS MOther-in-Law TO.Be and sud-
denly YnnlNhes.

AN Expectant Bridegroom Arrives with
His MOther"in-Law TOsBe and sud-
denly vanIshes.
About six months ago young coIored man
named James l.. Richardson went to Ascen-
sion parish, and, possessing more than orcii-
nary intelligence, worked himself into the
good graces of well-to-do colored man
named Spencer.
Spencer had family, and included in that
family was daughter just budding into the
age where she could
SMASH THE HEART
Of some young colored aspirant. Richardson
took this state of affairs In, and the elder
Spencer, having something of worldly riches,
he thought perhaps that he could take in
some of that too In short, he played sweet
to the farmers daughter, and made love to
her In the French, Spanish and English
languages, and was finally accepted and the
day was set for the wedding
Mrs. Spencer and Richardson came to this
city, the former to select the outfit for the
bride, and the latter to do the finaneeering,
viz: pay the bills with the old mans money.
All day Saturday was occupied In selecting
the trousseau, and on Monday morning early
Richardson obtained $3.50, Wherewith to set
tie the bills made. just about that time he
leII MS ooaTdlng place, IN company with
moke known to the cops" as Champagne
Charlie" and since that moment neither he
nor the $3.50 have been
SEEN OR HEARD OF.
His friends fear that he has been foulIy
dealt with, and yet they have suspicion that
he has changed his mind as to the wedlock
part of the business, and has taken unto him.
self wings and Topped into Texas or another
adjoining State. They reason, however, that
he would not do that, as he was sure some
day to become possessed of all the old man
had, and In that event the bird in the bush
would be worth two in the hand.
To make the best of it, they are perplexed
and have laid the case before the police
authorities, who have taken steps to see
what has become of Richardson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
TALK ON TAXES.
Administrator Denis on Tax and License
Gathering.

Gathering.
Yesterday we had q short but interesting
chat on tax gathering with our administrator.
It has long been his notion that IL the taxes
and licenses were gathered quarterly, instead
of annually, it would be easier upon the tax
payer, and the result would be beneficial to
the city treasury. But the law, as it now
stands requires that taxes and licenses shall
be collected annually; otherwise inducements
could be offered to prompt payers or those
who would be willing to pay their entire taxes
or licenses for the year in advance. Say, for
example, that
DISCOUNT
of Is per cent were offered to those who paid
the entire amount OF their taxes within the
month of January; q discount OF 10 per cent
to those who would pay up during the month
of April, and per cent to those who would
pay up during July Of each year. The effect
would be stimulant to q large number,
which would not be interfered with, would
facilitate a class OF people that can more
readily raise one-fourth Of their dues to the
city than the entire amount. This is well ex-
emplifted In the case OF small traders and
owners OF one or two small properties, who
are compelled, according to the existing sys-
tenn, to hoard up, month after month, their
hard earnings, in order to have amassed at
the end Of the year q sufficient sum to settle
with the tax collector. Meanwhile there Is
no telling what amount of inconvenience and
risk Is undergone by these people In saving
up a comparatively large sum of money to
enable them to carry on their little business,
or save fees and penalties on their tax bills
for the ensuing year.
IT HAS BEEN OBJECTED,
says Col. Denis, that this system would de-
prive the city of a large amount OF revenue
in the matter of licenses from people who
might avail themselves of 1t to carry on busi-
ness during portion of the year only. The
objection Is untenable in equity, for, why
should person pay to carry on a trade for q
longer time than he is actually thus engaged?
But, aside from this consideration, / am of
the firm opinion that the number OF this
class Of license payers Is small, and hence
the difference in the city's eXchequer would
not be appreciable. On the contrary, it
might be that more than full compensation
would be found in the payment of licenses for
three six or nine months of the year on the
part of many other individuals who might be
willing to go into enterprises, since the
undertaking would cost them
ONLY oNE-FoURTH
Of what the law requires them to pay at
present; they might succeed after three
months trial, and the consequence would be
an addition to our business as well as to the
receipts OF the city's treasury department.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMooRAT, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 10s1s7s

been held to be exempt from State taxation.
Why? Because they were issued under the
power In the constitution to borrow money, and
there can be no limitation to the extent OF the
tax, the power to borrow might be destroyed.
So, in the instance of United States notes, or
legal tenders, as they are called, issued under
a constructive power to issue bills of credit, as
no express power is given In the constitution,
they are exempt from State taxation for like
reason as in the case of government bonds;
and, we learn from the opinion of the court in
this case, that one step further is taken, and
that Is, that the notes Of the national banks
are to be regarded as bills OF credit issued in
directly
BY THE GOVERNMENT;
and 1t follows, of course, from this, that the
banks used as instruments to issue and put In
circulation these notes are also exempt"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
SHOWING THE QUEER.
Counterfeit Fifties ON New York Banks
Reach Here from AustrIR-A
Young Thief.

Monday afternoon stranger, apparently a
German, entered the store Of J, BowsN, No.
a31 Decatur street, whilst the proprietor was
absent. He was waited upon by j. Schwirm,
one of the clerks, and after buying some ar
ticles of clothing handed the clerk $50 note
10 change.
The young man went out to get change
from Mr.. Macheca, living next door, who,
having none. despatched clerk in order to
procure some further off. The clerk returned,
gave the money to Schwirm and the latter
went back to the store and counted over to
thestranger his change, less the amountin:
vested in the purchase. The party who had
changed the bill sent it for deposit to the
Peoples Bank, but the cashier, Mr. Landry,
after carefully examining it, pronounced 1t a
cleyeTly put up eeunterfeit-NO. 81 ,O43 on the
Tradesmen's National Bank of New York.
The aggrieved Individual then called on Ma
,checa for an explanation, and was referred to
BowSki Bowski, after some hesitation, gave
q check for the amount, and Immediately re-
paired to the Third Precinct Station to make
a charge against the party who had passed
the bogus bill upon his clerk.
Sergeant Rowley and Special Dave HeH~
nessey, accompanied by Isaac Sehwirm,
hunted all ever the town for the man, and
Cont street, between Chartres and Decatur,
and brought him before Judge Miltenberger
on a charge of passing counterfeit money,
knowing the same to be counterfeit.
PREVIOUS TO HIS ARREST,
Otto Siegel (such is the prisoners nanle) was
met by Sehwirm, who accused him of pass
ing q counterfeit bill. Siegel pulled out
another bill of fifty and handed it to Schwfrm.
The latter repaired to Barnett's brokerage
Office. on st. Charles street, where the bill
was pronounced genuine; but when subse.i
duently it was presented at the Peoples
Bank, the cashier detected this one also to be
counterfeit The bill is numbered 81 070, for
$50 on the Broadway Bank, of New York
Siegel
DENIES THE CHARGE
brought against him, and says that he re-
eefved the money, through the Austrian Con-
snl, from his family, living in Vienna, Aus
kIAs. The Consul explains By stating that ne
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
CLUB MEETINGS.
Second ward.

At Tivoli Circle last night new club was
organized with 200 members present. and it
was resolved that the name of this club bethe
Lagan Guards: The following officers were
elected: Michael McDermott, president; Jas.
Cock, first vice president; John Dunn, second
vice president; John Larkin, secretary; j..
Nolan, treasurer; G. o. MalIy, sergeant-at-
arms.
Mr. John Doyle was unanimously indorsed
for president of the Central Club.
YOUNG MEMS CLUB.
At a meeting Of the young men OF the
second ward, held last night, at the corner
of Delord and Howard streets, over one hum
dred members signed the roll: The following
named gentlemen were elected officers: J.
Leahy. president; John Dempsey, vice presi-
dent; James Hurley, treasurer; T. G. OHara,
secretary: J. Dorman, sergeant-at-arms.
John Doyle, Esq, was the choice for presi-
dent Of the Central Club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
EDIsoN's PHONoGRAPH.

We are informed by Mr.. Tim Draper, for a
long time connected with the press of this
city, that he is soliciting subscriptions to Sc
cure one Of Edison's monographs for exhibi-
tion in New Orleans and other Southern cities.
The cost, we are told, will be only $50, nearly
two-thirds of which he has already obtained
from some OF his immediate friends. Mr..
Draper is desirous OF completing the requis-
ite sum as soon as possible He does not ask
for gift or even loan, but bona hde sub
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19

Last night about 10 o'clock while some men
were bathing in the river at the head of st.
Ann street, a colored man, nineteen years of
age, named Barban Harrison, was drowned
ON jumping from the ferry landing. He has
a mother and two sisters residing on Urqu-
hart, between Frenchmen and Elysian Fields
streets. His clothes was picked up on the
wharf and brought to the Harbor Seation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
WEEKLY MoRTUARY REPORT.

The secretary Of the Board of Health fur
nishes the following mortuary report for the
week ending June 16:
Males IS, females 46. White 65, colored 46.
The following were the principal causes of
death: Smallpox z, malarial fevers z, chol-
era intantum 8, consumption 10, tabes-mesen-
terica 4, meningitis 4, trismus nascentium 4,
heart disease 6, pneum onia 5, enteritis 5, dys-
entery S, debility 8. Total deaths Ill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
Found Omen.

At an early hour yesterday morning Cor
poral Magnon found open side door of the
grocery store corner Of Love and Poet streets.
Jordon, lying under his bed asleep, with
slight cut under the left eye. 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Jordon enjoyed little too much
boose, and forgetting to close his door went
to bed. Probably his slumbers were uneasy,
and he rolled of the bed intftieting the Slight
In the store
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
THE COUNCIL MEETING.

The official proceedings of the City Council
will be found in another column. The ordi-
nance for the redemption of the floating debt,
the proposals for repairing the lake protec-
tion levee and the ordinance relative to the
interest on the wharf bonds will come up to-
day at II o'clock for consideration, special
meeting being held for the purpose. The Or
dinance amending the license ordinance was
referred to the City Attorney.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
ELECTION,

The following gentlemen were elected on
Monday last officers and directors of the
Louisiana Department of the Life Association
of America: President, J. B. Hood; vice presi-
dent, Jules A. Blanc; directors, R. NJ Walms-
ley, H.V. Ogden, T. Fl: Hunt, Joseph Bow
ling, Julius Vairin, J. J. Gidiere, Isaac
Scherck, John Chaffee, 5. Il: Kennedy, B. F.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19

scriDtions, with an interest in the profits to
be derived from the exhibition. His main OBJ
iect Is to crafty the people of this city with
an acquaintance with The magical instrument,
but naturally wishes also to compensate him
fund for their outlay. 1t is sincerely hoped
that he will succeed La his deserving enter
prise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
THE FORSTALL CASE.
Jude MOnr0e Grants Mandamua
AGAINST the Funding Board.

Jude MOnrOe Grants MandamuS
Against the Funding Board.
Judge Monroe, in the case Of E. j. Forstall 8
Sons VS.. the Board of Liquidation, rem
dered his decision, making peremptory the
writ of mandamus applied for, to issue forth
with to relators consolidated bonds of the
State of Louisiana, in accordance with the
provisions of act No 8 of 1874, in exchange
for the obligations of the State received from
REALTORS by said board, upon reIators exc
cutting the act Of subrogation required by the
resolutions Of said board, respondents to pay
costs of proceeding.
The bonds amounted to S78,047 50, and the
decision created something Of a stir on the
flags of Carondeet street.
The Attorney General will appeal the case
to the Supreme Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-19
Coal OIL Explosion.

A coal oil lamp exploded at the store of
Chs. Munich, No. 40 Rampant street, and the
flames spread rapidly, but were soon extin-
guished without damage.
young man named Jake Wandell, while at
tenn pting to render assistance, cut himself Sc
riously in the face with piece Of glass. DR..
Loeber attended him, after which the young
man was sent to his house, No. 1856 Poydras
street.