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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
MUNICIPAL ExrRAvAGANCE.
How the Tax Rates and Debts of Various
American Cities Compare With
Each Other.
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL

Amongst the interesting statistical inform
tiOn presented in the recently issued report of
the Board of Trade, is table showing the
population according to the census OF 1870,
the amount Of the tax duplicate, rate Of levy,
bonded and floating debts and sinking funds
Of the twenty-eight leading cities Of the
United States. The highest rate Of tax levy
Is that Of Troy, n. Y. and the lowest that Of
Detroit, Mich, the rate for Troy being 514
per cent and that of Detroit i.24693 per
cent. These two cities are O. good ex-
emplificatiOn Of the fallacy of measuring
the burden of taxation by the rate Of levy
alone. Detroit has very large duplicate,
1913, ,709, ATS, with census population Of
79,57; while the duplicate of Troy is
but SIS, ,631, with a population of 4G, ,465.
To produce the tax revenue Of Troy would
require q levy of SIT 13 per capita. To pro-
duce the revenue of Detroit per capita tax
Of Sl4 68 would be required. Thus, while the
nominal rate Of taxation of Troy is four times
as heavy as that of Detroit, the tax per head
is only one-sixth larger. II the duplicate OF
Cincinnati was as large in proportion to pop-
ulation as that of Detroit, the same amount
of revenue could be obtained from levy of
/ 30 per cent as is now produced by the levy
Of 291 per cent.
Taking these figures for the ten largest
cities we find that Boston leads with the
smallest rate OF tax levy. The per cents of
levy for the several cities are as follows
Boston, 131; San Francisco 1873; Baltimore,
1921. Philadelphia, 215; New York, 265; st.
Louis, 280; Cincinnati, 291; New Orleans,
295; Brooklyn, 3.16; and Chicago, 1914.
II the amounts produced by the above Ievies
were raised by per capita tax, the same ten
cities would take rank as follows, the lowest
rate being placed first: St Louis, SIG 18; New
Orleans, S17 II; Baltimore, S18 AZ; Philadel-
phia, $18 r.; Chicago, S19 80; Brooklyn, $1g
81; Cincinnati, S23 II; New York, $50 Sc; Bos.
ton, $35 81; San Francisco S37 SO.
It will be noticed that Boston, with the low.
est rate per cent of tax levy, makes next to
the largest levy per capita, and that San
Francisco, with the largest assessment Der
head, stands second in the list for low rate Der
cent. Cincinnati stands sixth in the first list
and seventh in the second. Baltimore and
Philadelphia are the only cities that occupy
the same relative position in each list.
Deducting the amount Of the sinking funds
of the several cities from the total amount oi
their bonded and floating Indebtedness as re-
ported, we find the net per capita debt to be
as follows: San Francisco, SCI 50; Chicago
S55 81 :; st. Louis, STA Al; Philadelphia, S89 So
Brooklyn, S98 90; Baltimore, S99 81; Cincin.
natl. SOB So; New Orleans, S113 80; Boston
SIT 48; New York, S125.
Comparing the net debt with the tax duplf.
Gates Of the same cities, we find that San
Francisco makes the most favorable showing
her net debt being only l.28 per cent Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
international CIvilIties-MI1itia from
Plymouth Church.

NEW YORK, June 29-Chaplain Beecher, OF
the Thirteenth Regiment N. G. S. N. Y, of
Sunday School excursion, conceived the IDEA
OF making an excursion to Montreal, Canada,
on the occasion of the Queens birthday next
spring. Col. Austin received permission from
Adiutant General Townsend to take regi-
ment of the State, and he has now written to
the Secretary of State of the Dominion OF
Canada for the privilege of entering Canadian
territory. The occasion bids fair to assume
an international character, and with this end
in view their Excellencies, the President Of
the United States and the Governor of the
State of New York, have been invited to &C.
company the regiment under its special es.
cort. The regiment has mustered into its ser.
vice new company, designated as Company
g, mainly from Plymouth Church, number
ing 100 men, and the Thirteenth expects to 90
to Montreal at least 600 strong.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
PINKsTON's BUBBLE BURsTED.
Eliza Says Her Returning Beard story
Melted Her $500

NEW YORK, June 29.-Durmg the counting
of the presidential vote OF Louisiana In New
Orleans, before the Returning Board states
men, in November, 1876, the country was
startled by the introduction, as victim of
savage Democratic bulldozing, of colored
woman named Eliza Pinkston. She has since
married again, and is living comfortably with
her second husband in Mississippi. Eliza re-
lated to Herald reporter that she received
$500 for her appearance and testimony; that
she was carefully instructed what to say be-
fore the visiting statesmen; that though ell
tirely able to walk she was
LAID ON SOFA
when she was about to enter the chamber of
the Returning Board; that her testimony
was false; that her husband was murdered
and she was assaulted, not by Democrats, as
she testified then, but as she has always be-
lieved, by colored men who had threatened to
kill her husband, and that the quarrel had
nothing to do with politics.
She was brought by the Republicans from
her home to New Orleans and instructed by
them to pretend she was more seriously hurt
than she was, and also instructed to lay the
blame of the killing and assault on the Demo
Gratis.
Her present husband testifies to this story,
which he has always heard from her. The
Herald says it is confirmed further by the
fact that though Kellogg remained Governor
of Louisiana until the ninth of January fol-
lowing ELIAS dramatic appearance, and
though he had not only his own metropolitan
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The Health of the Pope.
London Times.l

ROME, June 1.-THE following contradicto-
ry announcements appear in this evenings
papers. The Clerical OsserUGtore Romano
officially states "We can assure our readers
has not suffered in any way whatever. That,
God be thanked, he is in a state of forid
health, all the faithful who crowd daily to his
footstool can bear witness"
The Liberal BersagLeri states: ga little
after midday Pope Leo XIII was seized with
fainting fit, which lasted some time. The
ambassadors Of the Catholic powers at. once
hurried to the Vatican, and first Of all the
French"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

SOUTHWEST PASS, June %, 7 p. m.-Bar-
ometer 1856. Wind south-southwest light
Weather cloudy and warm.
Arrived; Steamship Clinton at this a. M,
- master, from Morgan City, to G. A.
Whitney d Co.
No departures.
PORT EADs, June 20, 7 p. m.-Wind south
south east very light. Weather cloudy
g Arrived: Steamship Hudson at 8 Is last p.
m eager, master, from New York, to A. Moul-
ton.
Steamship Emily B. Souder at s AS this a.
M, Foote, master. 81 days from Havana via
Florida ports, with general cargo to l. K.
Roberts.
Steamship Morgan City at D. m, Read,
master, from New York, to. C. A. Whitney &
Co.
British steamship Teutonia arrived at :45
p. M. and anchored outside waiting for high
tide
No departures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
THE CROPS.

VIEW YORK, June %. A morning ,papeE has
abundant harvest In this country. The crops
seem to be excellent; about 30,000,000 OF acres
were In wheat the present year. an increase
over last year In the area sOwn of Is per cent
for winter and 1S per cent for spring wheat.
1t is @ curious fact that while the total sup
plus sown with wheat Is nearly as great as
all of New England twelve States win this
year produce nearly four.ffths of the entire
crop. These are Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Cali
fornia
The crop promises to exceed 35O,0OO,OOQ
bushels. Of which 45,7OO.OOO bushels will
be needed for seed, and 1t is esti-
mated we shall have q surplus Of
100000 bushels for shipment. Besides
9O,000,00O in wheat, we have 50,OO0,O0O acres in
Indian corn Illinois alone has 100000 in
corn, and Iowa 100000. The acreage of corn
has increased 10000, 600 since 1860. The pros
poets are for fair rather than great crop.
The acreage in oats Is 1Qper cent greater than
last year. The yield will be over the average.
The acreage In cotton Is 8 per cent greater
than last year.
The Southern States have far greater area
in food crops than ever before The planters
have discovered that 1t Is profitable to them
TO raise grain as well as cotton.
In the New England States there is an in
crease in the number OF small wheat fields,
which shows that the farmers in that region
have found it profitable to raise at least q part
of the bread they consume.
Wisconsin.
LACROSSE. Wis, June 29-From forty places
in Southern Minnesota and four counties in
Western Wisconsin reports have been re-
oeived within the past twenty-four hours in
regard to crop prospects which are generally
favorable. In some sections there has been
considerable damage to the wheat from rust
and too rank growth of straw. The harvest
will be from the first to the middle of July,
and the crop will be from eighteen to twenty,
five bushels per acre. Prospects good for
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1878-TRPLE SHEET.

telegraphs from Rome to contradict the ereport
that the Holy Father has given orders for
preparation to be made for journey into the
country. The Bysdglierj report thus far Is
unconfirmed. Whether it is true or not, am
tn1 q position to assert that the many reports
peared in some London papers during the
past month are absolutely lnfounded. The
report Of his intended abdication is too absurd
to merit contradiction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
CASUALTIES.
Twenty-seven Persons Buried Alive.

NEW YORK, June ga portion of o tunnel
near Schwelm fell last night burying twenty
seven persons. Seven bodies have been taken
out of the ruins and search for the bodies of
the other victims continues. Barmen is a
town in Rhenish Prussia, in the government
of Dusseldorf and circle of Elbratield on the
Burgirch Markish railroad. 1t has popula-
tion Of 7449; there are numerous fruit fields,
dye works, ,,potteries, etc. Its the chief seat
of ribbon weaving in Germany, and manu-
CLOTH silk, steel wares, plated goods, etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
WASHINGTON.
sIma0n VIII Compromise That Breach OF
Promise Case.

WASHINGTON, June 29-The suit of Mrs
Mary Oliver for $4,000 against ex-senator
Cameron for breach of promise was reached
in the Circuit Court, Justice Humphreys pre-
siding and was continued until the October
term. owing to the sickness of one of the coun-
sci for the complainant. 1t Is thought the
case will never be tried, because a oompro-
mise will probably be effected Mrs. Oliver
is handsome woman, and at the time held a
position In one of the departments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
POLITICAL.
vyattersOn Gets In Lick Below the N

wattersOn Gets In "A Lick Below the Belt.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Henry Watterson, In
bidding adieu to the editor OF the World, re-
iterates his charge that Mr.. Hewitt helped to
seat Mr.. Hayes, and says Mr.. Tilden was ig-
norant Of the combinations which gave away
che election. Mr.. Tilden's actual words were,
81 may lose the Presidency, but I will not
rattle for IL 1"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
"When. :" asks the Warrengburp Mol Pres

when asks the Warrensburg MOI Press,
her fathers foot on the third step, young
man, is about as good time as any to start,
and you can prolong the tour to suit your
own convenience and the length OF the old
mans cane. From the innocence with which
you ASK it3 IIe question We suppose you aldh
Served you right Burlington Hawkeye.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
BRAZIL.
Fever In "a r.nllroad Camp.

PHILADELPHIA. June 29.-Persons returned
from Para report the breakbone fever among
the Mamora railroad constructionists, and
much dissatisfaction because of alleged i'll
treatment of overseers Philip Collins, senior
contractor, of this city, denies i'll treatment Of
the men, and says the fever Is a climatic yisi-
tatiun Only two deaths have occurred.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

yalue of her property as returned for taxa
hon, the percentage in the other cities being
as follows: Boston, 4.2O; Philadelphia, 1928;
baltimore, 1880; Chicago, 112O; brooklyn,
l149; Cincinnati, 1868; st. Louis, 1888; New
YORK, 1876, and New Orleans, 1850.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

It has been ascertained that book agent
can be won by kindness. One day last week
q West Hill man trled 1t on one OF them. He
poured kerosene oil over his clothes and set
fire to it, shot him through the lungs and
finally locked him up in room with mad
dog, and the agent, deeply affected, whis-
peTed through the keyhole that as soon as the
dog got through with him, he'd let him have a
copy of "MoOdy's Anecdotes for sixty-five
cents, which was 30 per cent off [Hawkeye.
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police TO send all over the State and his own
courts, but also the help of United States
troops, no attempt was ever made TO bring to
justice the persons who were supposed to be
the authors of the shocking outrage upon
Eliza Pinkston and she dropped out OF sight
as soon as kellogg's friends were done with
hnr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
A Conference on silver.
IN. Y. Tribnne.l

the Treasury has requested the American
representatives of the international Siver Con.
vention to meet at the State Department this
week for q conference on the general subjects
to be considered by that convention. It is
probable that some general policy, in which
party issues shall be ignored, will be adopted
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

There appear to be about four papers in
Louisiana that want constitutional cOnven-
tion. Those four, however, want 1t very
much New Orleans Times.
1t appears to this paper that the New Or
leans Times lies. i [Ouachita Telegraph.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

The Paris correspondent of the New York
Graphic writes: 'Apropos Of beer and cock
tails, they won't sell man drink here
standing up. mean that the man who buys
must sit down at one of their little tables
while he drinks. Barkeepers d MT know
what to make OF it If you walk up to bar
and ask for drink. Very inconvenient Gus
tom for a man IN hurry. Getting drink
here is as much Of an undertaking as getting
a dinner-I mean an American dinner. 4
French dinner lasts about all the time one has
to spare after having breakfasted."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

"Gath" is to appear before the Potter COM
mittee. The world stands aghast when it
thinks what "Gath's" envy of Anderson's
abilities In his line may not inCite him to.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

The Graphic says Bierstadt, the artist, is
going to Europe IN search of fresh subjects
Why don't the foolish man get Cincinnati
''ghoul" to supply him?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

Mrs. jerks refused 70 tell Ben Butler what
she knew. but sne sent us private telegram
informing US that Staub. who ts at Goldthwaite's
bookstore, on Exchange Alley, near the corner
of Canal street. has always ON hand all the
latest newspapers and periodicals from all
parts OF the country and the rest Of the World.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
GREECE.
A Bombardment Hmmlnen

N WWEHUHFWHEoNV EFHFaFHEN7@
LONDON, June ga dispatch from Athens
says the bOmbardment of Canea In Crete by
the Turks is imminent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30

IMPORTANT NOTICE.-0n and after June 26 the
ev' ming train of the Jackson Railroad will leave
New Orleans at 5:45 p. m. instead of D. m, as
heretofore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
sherman's solid Policy.

NEW YORK, June 29.-B. Solomons & Son.
furniture dealers, have made an assignment
Liabilities, $1000,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
MARINE NEWS.

BANGOR, Me-, June 29.-The only daughter
Of Senator Hamlin died Yesterday afternoon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
CAPT. THOMPSON.


commanding the Louisiana Guard Battery, q
gallant officer and an estlmabIe gentleman.
was wounded by shell and died that night
His wound was in the wrist and eompaEa~
lively slight; he would not leave bis guns u
have it attended TO, and be died from loss pk
The Morning herald., 1878-07-04
From the Earliest Ages

|sCROFUIlA has been the bane, ana as II
were, the curse Of mankind Moses, in the
lSth chapter Of Leviticus, lays down very
explicit rules on this dlsease. So terrible
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tnat person known to be infected with 1t
would not be allowed tt mix with society
The Jews regarded 1tasa divine infliction
and believed there was no cure for 1T: II
was then the sins ofa youth or q diviation
rom the paths Of virtue were punished as
long as life lasted. Happily In our day.
rae silence OF medicine has been developed
the great storehouse of Mai ure furnishes
remedy the disease Is stripped of its ter
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-05

year. He is described as having been
man of rather violent temper" and
of great bodily strength, many proofs of
which he exhibited during the last years
of his life
Efllngham, Of Cornwall, died in the
one hundred and forty-fourth year of
his age, having hardly known what
sickness was up to his one hundredth
year, working to the last as day labor
err, and walked three miles only eight
days before he died. Slender, Of the
Duchy of Holstein, who reached his one
hundred and third year, it is said, was
never sick, and could never be put out
of humor."
A remarkable instance of longevity
was reported by DIR. Orsteln, surgeon-in-
chief of the Greek army, year ago.
Stravarides, Greek, died toward the
close of 1875, at the age of one hundred
and thirty-two years. His history was
that he had led atherintemperate life,
consuming daily more than one hun
dred drachms Of brandy, and yet, up to
JiS OihiC vi lib uCdJh, n6 WIS Ill pOSeS-
sion of all his senses, and still retained
his teeth. He was quite active, dancing
when intoxicated. He was born twenty
six years before the great Napoleon,
and witnessed the reign of nine sultans.
The natural duration of man is con-
jectured by Hufeland to be two hundred
years, the life of animals being, as
rule, eight times the period of their
growth, and man reaching maturity on
ly at twenty-five. But there is the
serious difficulty in the way of this hy-
pothesis, that no human being since the
age Immediately succeeding the flood
has attained to two hundred years.
Abraham reached only one hundred
and seventy-nine, and Jacob, the most
aged of the patriarchs, only to one hum
dred and eighty.
In truth, we have to confess that we
know not what is the natural term of
human life. We are unable to explain
these cases of extreme longevity; nor
can we tell why the duration Of life
varies so much among animals, why
the swan and the crow among birds, for
example, are " many wintered," while
the domestic fowl, which natures at the
same age, lives only few years