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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
TM e Pc AROEaYS.

Over $1,000 rations were issued yesterday
by the Peabody Subsistence Association
At the meeting held last evening several
communications were read evidencing that
the people abroad were alive to the exigencies
Of our situation regarding the necessity Of
sustaining with the necessaries OF life those
who have been made destitute In consequences
Of the epidemic.
Advices that another car load of provisions
had been shipped by the Peabodys Of St.
Louis; that the Ladies' Relief Association Of
Newport, r. l., sent $50 in money, together
with twelve boxes and two barrels Of provi-
sions and clothing; q "few ladies Of New Or
leans" send seven cases and one barrel Of
sundries, From New York, through the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, eight boxes
and barrels Of provisions.
An interesting discussion, or rather disser-
tation, occurred, prompted by the fact that
the Peabodys had 10 take charge yesterday OF
two orphans, one seventeen months old and
the other four years, which were accepted by
orphan asylums in the Third District.
The question Of caring for the poor, father
less and motherless children brought the
Peabodys TO the conclusion that, inasmuch
as their limited means did not authorize them
to take charge OF orphans, 1t became necessa-
ry to appoint q committee to confer With the
Howards and other associations, in order that
some means should be adopted to shelter and
provide them against want. Messrs. Wash
Marks, Wm. G. Black, J. K. Newman, VIM.
Deeves and A. Camors were appointed on the
committee.
Mr, John W. Nader, secretary of the asso-
ciation, having asked to be relieved CT his
duties as commissary, now that the work has
been systematized and become less laborious,
his request was granted and vote Of thanks
offered and adopted for his past services.
The executive committee was theFeupon au-
thorized to make the necessary arrangements
to supply the vacancy. Mr.. Nader will, Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
A BOLD OFFICER.
Desperate Encounter with Two Wzeoay~
Minded Williams.


At 2I5 Wednesday morning cab, without
lights. containing two suspicious characters,
not counting the driver, was seen by Officer
Elfert. OF the Seventh Precinct, to drive up
Prytania street and stop on Louisiana Avenue,
between Prytania and Coliseum. AS the
officer did not Like tho appearance Of the cab
or its freight he shadowed it.
As soon as the cab came to halt one Of the
men alighted, and, going to the lanp+post,
made motion as If he intended to turn out
the light, but bstng approached by his COM
panion. words In an inalIdible tone were ex-
changed between the two men and they left
the lamp-post without turning out the gas.
After walking along the gutter until they
reached Mr.. Keeps residence they entered
his yard. When the two men entered the
yard the cab drove off at q rapid gait.
Officer Elfert, satisfied that they were bur-
glars. advanced to within pistol range, and
ordered them to halt. AS they disobeyed his
order he fired one shot at them but unfort1-
nately without effect One Of the burglars re-
turned the fire with the same effect. and as he
ting over the fence the officer laid him out
with his club. The other thief came to bis
pals rescue. armed with d pistol and fired o.
second shot at the officer.
The thief who had been laid out by the Off
GERS club managed to get up when the officer.
with another well directed blow, felled him to
the earth.
The officer had no sooner struck one Of his
adversaries when he himself was knocked
senseless by a slungshot in the hands Of the
other thief peculiar yell was given, the
cab returned to the scene, the prostrated thief
was put into 1t by his victorious pal, and the
two were driven away at q rapid gait.
bunch Of keys, together with q gimlet,
were left by the burglars in their flight. The
officer, when discovered, was taken to the
station and brought to.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
DEATHS AT THE HOSPITAL.
Fnank Hcheondorff. 80 years. ..
A NOBLE NOV,

Among the noble young lives that have been
sacrificed at Memphis there was one that de-
serves special mentioH-that OF Thomas E.
HotohRiss, one of the brave boys that went
from Shreveport to the aid of fever-strioken
Memphis. Poor Tom was q noble son of a
noble sire-young, handsome, impulsive,
warm hearted and fearless, he poured out his
life like water for those Ia distress, and from
no other motive than one Of the purest hui
manity and devotion TO duty, and without
hope or wish OF reward. The Shreveport
Times saws OF him. "Every effort was made
by his friends to dissuade him from the step,
because he had never had the fever and be-
to BIZ no sort OF safeguard against the fell dis
tase.' Tom, however, persisted and his rea-
sons arc given in touching letter. which we
reproduce.
hr. L. r. Hotohhiss his father, one of the
first citizens Of Shreveport. as he was one Of
ate oldest settlers. and one Of natures noble-
men. died at that place Of the fever In 1873.
This young man learned his trade In the office
Of the Shreveport Times, and worked for
some time on the DEMOCRAT D year or more
ago. He was q sober, industrious young fell
low, and of o most loveable disposition.
Peace to his ashes poor, brave. kind-hearted
boyl .
MARSHALL. August 2. 1878.
Dear Bas~Acoording to promise. write. you
II few lines from this place. You thought. 1t
hut II you felt as do about this matter, you
would do as have done For three days have
thought seriously on the subject: slept on it
two nights and now have no cause to regret
the step, however reckless 1t may appear to the
average mind 49,.
caused by reading tho narrowing appeals from
those stricken commun s--appeals that /
think should be responded to more particularly
by Shreveport. because her call for help IN her
hour Of distress were 50 nobly. responded to.
After having once conceived the IDEA OF Offering
weighed the chances OF my coming out alive.
thought Of the amleas. ehiftess life / have led
for the iast three years. OF the little good had
accomplished; In short. OF everything bearing
ON the subject and concluded to risk all 10
making one feeble effort to take care of the
sick. 90,
Looking back. | soc many things In my life
chat are highly reprehensible but | never
Intentionally did any man wrong. and there
Ia no man on earth who can gainsay this.
Is being hon st and never williully hurting an
one. be afraid to dieP II / am instrumental In
saving the life of anybody will be repaid.
even should e.uch result cost nae my life.
or course. thoughts of my brothers. and sis
they are ns good 10 me and love me Ms much as
possible. but have been q source Of annoyance
10 them while floating aimlessly through life.
Now. II die they will not worry over me any
longer. for will be settled.
No. has looked over this and says am fool,
so will "uulet."
Goodby write to me at Memphis. Angels
meet me at the crossroads. meet me. Fare
"o''' You Your friend. lend A''''" Il. o. HoToHK1ss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
FIRST EsEsTEs1CT GoUnT.
1sEoHMArInug FrrK1,.

JEFoHMATIoNs FILED.
Petty larceuy~-Julius Becker. JnIiA Murray.
J. Thibout. Frank Comes, Leonee BadGie, Chas
Meyers two counts) Edward BermHdsz and
Florence Brown.
Assault md battery - John Glynn, Annie
Lewis Lizzie Keich, Robert Wast, John Cagey.
Rachel Meaee, Samuel Barrow. Ceeiie Barley.
Jennie Jennings, Alex. BENJAMIN and G. F.
MnWerS.
Wounding less than mayhsm-Jaek Doyle. !
ARRAf6EED.
Assault with dangerous Weapon.-Thos.
Malloy. The accused was discharged on bond
until further notice.
Larceny.-~Leon Levi, remanded.
SENTENCED
Assault and battery.Mosss Jenkins, one
hour Parish Prison.
Petty lareeny.-Jos. Thomas. one month Par
ish Prison; Willis Pugh and Chas, Harris, six
months each In the Penttentiary.
FOUND GUILTY.
Petty larceny-Adeline Martin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26

The scare at vVlngna-A Model Letter.
On Monday last the Young Mems Christian
Association received the following dispatch:
WINoNA, Miss. September %. 1878.
John Y. Hardie. New Orleans, La:
Send Mr. ]. G. Kittrell q good yellow fever
physician. and two male and one female nurse.
President Board of Health
Responding to the appeal the association
the very day the dispatch was received. de-
tailed DIR. Woolf to proceed to the stricken
town, and selected and appointed three
nurses-two male and one temale-to accom-.
pany him. The doctor and the nurses left on
the following Tuesday) morning.
Yesterday the association was notified by
telegraph that the town had been reached but
found deserted, and last evening the doctor
and nurses returned and reported to the as.
spCiatiOn.
DR.. Woolf states that when he reached
Winona he was handed the following letter,
which, In Its way, is
A MODEL DOCUMENT
WrNoNA September u. 1878
Doctor of Y. M. G. A.. on train:
Dear Sir--Owing to the fact of the patients
you were sent TOR to attend having died to-day
and there being no other cases to attend TO. we
really have nothing here for yon 3E your nurses
your comfort, lin consequence Of @ general
scare and, stampede), would suggest that you
either return to New Orleans or 90 to Grenada.
With many thanks to you and your nurses. and
to the worthy association.
/ will romain your obadisnt.
Mayor and President of Relief Committee
N. B.--Every store and boarding house closed
and we have nothing TO eat.
He says that 1t was given to him by a Mr.
Heberg, operator. at Grenada. who repre-.
sonted that he and another gentleman, whose
name the doctor did not remember, q mem
had come from Grenada to the town for the
Mr.. Kttrell. MIR. Heberg expressed the opin-
not buried the body 1t would have been
ALLOWED TO ROT.
Mr. Heberg and his friend, the Mobile gen.
tleman, were the only persons DR.. Woolf saw
The town, to all appearances, was entirely
deserted even the drug stores being closed
and he, with his nurses, again boarded the
train, and remained on it until all incoming
one was met They took this, and, as above
stated, arrived by 1t In the city last even
ing.
The doctor states that at every station
along the road between this city and Winona
the people are very much alarmed, and thai
passengers on the trains are not allowed te
cross the railroad tracks. Ropes are stretched
around the station-houses, and persons pass
ing them are liable to be hurt.
The official report Of the association FOL
yesterday was eighty new cases, three deaths
and 1922 cases to date.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
THE UNION FRANCAzsE.

The rolief committee of the Union reported
yesterday fifteen new cases; no deaths. This
makes 256 cases attended TO- and sixteen
deaths In all since the formation Of the COM
mittee, on the first instant Two hundred
families or about 700 individuals were fur
ntshed with provisions during the same Pc
giod. The relief committee of the Union re-
ceiyed yesterday the following letter, with a
check Tor $500, from the Catholic Association
for the Relief Of Yellow Fever In New Or
deans: r. -,..>. .ou>
NEW ORLEANS, September IS, 1878.
To the President of L'Union Francaise:
ssy-Atthe instance Of the Very Rev. Father
Rouxel. Vllar General Of The Archdiocese Of
New Orleans, and with the hearty co. operation
we have the pleasure to hand you inelosed the
ann OF $500 In aid Of the good works of your
noble society. ,,,,,.:o.,.
se1s"A's' JOHN t. MOORE. President:
THOMAS LAYTON. Treasurer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
LABOR SOCIETY.

The Young Mems Mechanics and Labor Aid
Association met last night at their hall, corner
Of Sixth and Magazine streets. The meeting
was called to order by Mr.. Bowen, the presi-
dent.
AS soon rs the meeting was called to order
Mr.. Bowen made speech, In which he stated
that he had called the meeting because he had
heard rumors on the street to the effect that
the association did not represent the laborers
and mechanics of the city, and that they were
not receiving proper relief. And further, that
he had invited the reporters to the meeting
for the purpose Of letting the people know
that they did represent the laborers and me-
chanies.
After Mr.. Bowen finished his speech the
meeting adjourned
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
TIME @'E'. GEORGES.

This society, Of which we have had occasion
to speak In the most e,llogstio terms since
Its organization, is. we regret TO say, not re-
ceiving the assistance that Its works require.
The association, with it's funds on hand, may
continue Its operations about one week
hardly longer-tinless some pecuniary aid is
given TO them. Let us hope for the best.
The report Of yesterdays doingB are as fol-
lows.
One hundred and fourteen families. aggregat-
ing 1856 individuals. relieved up r. 8 o'clock %
families, or g5s individuals provid d with meals
for from TO days in the form of ratipns -
families, or 81 individuals. provided with
money, medicines, doctors, nurses and more
pressing requirements; 15g homeless men fed
twice day at soup=house.
RECAPtTuLATIoNs
Meals.
95s individuals given to ID meals each. g342
100 men fed twice day at soup-honse. BOO
Total s,..!s..s4t..t.. =ss..s4t't tss't..ti 26s2
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26

s,tfan,al statement of cases OF yellow fever re-.
k,ortsa Id New Ofleansi
Deaths from Ii IN. yesterday to Ia m. to-day q, g
New gasaB. Ivy
Total bnsBH. --eAtl
Total deaths. .2Sus
AAMUEL CHOPIN. NJ D.. President.
B.F TAYLOR NJ d., Secretary
DEATHS.
Eli5abefh Bower. city, years. So Sixth,
Michael McArey. Ireland, years, jersey,
katharine Muller, Germany, 40 years. Tole-
dana near Constance ,a
pr. George W. Kibbee, Connecticut, 80 years,
Alexander Breen. city years. st. Charles
Street Orphan Asylum, -. - ,,.-,...
Violet Fry, Maryland. 90 years, Freetown,
David aS r i. CHANDLER, Texas. years. s7e st.
Anton Mayer. Germany. 40 years, Delord and
Camp.
Louiae Ritot city, years. 20T Moth Rampart.
Withdrawing 9. ulandnger. city. years. Clai-
Mrs' Heron. ireland, % years, 56a hIelpomene
Daniel MoCarthy, city, II years Prytanih and
Marie Bessler. France ID years Gal NJ.
Mrs, Joseph Squire. Italy, 40 years. 227 st.
Peter.
N. Drop city. 8 years. A45 Lafayette.
john hatreds. Italy, 30 years. Hotel Dieu.
Henry Druek. city, years, 2s4 Camp
Rosa Uanos. Italy tB years. st, Andrew and
Constance
Joseph Vas, city. years. 927 Constance.
Ann Thomas city. years. Callione and
Tehoupltpulas. a.. ........ ..,5,.., ,..,.
Sam Mccain, city. SO years, t2a South Frank
lin. ~
q. Do pasaueli AHsanti Italy, 80 years 25t
Richard A. Gotham city, years. Baronne.
Elizabeth aillier, England, 70 years. Olivier
Robert ]. Hughes, ireland. 81 years, 90 sora-
Michael Collery. city, g weeks. Celeste and
asMalpaRs Marg f. Allen Ireland 8, years. lss Bienylle
joseph A. Gnntber, city years, ls4 Josephine
FrytaniH
carl Kringer. Germany, SO years. Carrollton.
Iasuuale AuEards, Italy 45 years. 2b2 st. Ann.
Yinuente Morgay. Italy. 2B years. 2eT ut. Anns
Mary smith, year 2oo Camp
&Hw eases ~ and deaths II recorded at the
Board OF Health from y m. to D. m. yesterday.
Two hundred and nifty nine cases were re-
ported from IL m. Tuesday to 10 m. Wednesday !:
out OF that amount 1B9 were reieCtef as old
gasea, and In consequence the official report
stood aa published 100.
DEATHS All THE HOSPITAL.
Frank Bcheondorff, 80 years.
NEW CASES AT CHARITY HOSPITAL
Emile Koeher. waiter, Germany; 25 years
ana GfaYIer. from Texas: months in the city:
singss sick II hours.
Charlts sehildknecht, bartender; 30 years
PENNSYLVANIA; 1873 Gfavier: Iowa. 10 months In
She city single sick day
Joseph Repak, tinker, Hungary; 81 years 1el
Royal from Bremen; l year In city: sick I
days.
Geo. II. Wiley, cook, England: 12e Chartres |;
40 years! from ut, Louis; 10 years In city: wild
over; sick day, .. x....,..,
tory; gT years; from Liverpool; years In city
Conrad Miller. iaborer, Germany :. homeless, ,
81 yeare; from Texas ia months in city single;
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
WEHEsR Z.
re Causes MRS. saeasnb 10 Corssmst suicide.

Yesterday morning at o'clock Mary MeHabb
aged fifty nine years, d native If ireland, COM
mitted suicide at her domiGile No. 128 Eighth
street, by hanging herself 10 the picket fence
with clothes line. She was discovered bYhsr
daughter, 81 chid about twelve years OF age.
who although frightened ut the terrible spec
body to SOC II life was extinct. When she dis
covered. as she states. that her mamInai Was
warm she thought that she WIS NOT de4d and
ing there while shs went for assistance, climbed
on @ box and cut her down; but, utter oil, she
was dead, and as soon as she cut the rope the
body fell 10 the ground.
The cause assigned for the rash act on the
pert OF Mrs. McNabb is whisky. which she drank
all the time, and of The worst Kind.
Coroner Roche held an inquest, and the Jury
returned g. verdict according with the facts
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
TINE RsAnHsEH COMMITTEE,

The parish committee OF the Democratic
Conservatives met In executive session last
night. After the ordinary and regular b1si-
ness had been transacted. Mr.. Burke, OF the
second ward introduced resolution prohibit
ing members OF the parish COMMITTEES from
appearing before tho parish convention as
candidates for office. 1t oGeasioned OH anf-
mated and protraGted debate, but was finally
tabled on motion OF Mr.. Barry, OF the fifth
ward by fourteen yeas to ten nays After the
transaction OF some private business the COM
mittss adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26

children of Capt. Jos. Muir, and Frank De-
bold, vatohman of the Belle, were all the new
cases reported yesterday. Mr.. Debold was
removed from his room 10 the Hotel Dieu,
and is very sick. Donations were made to
twenty-five applicants. A list Of contributions
received yesterday will be found in another
column The association requests that all
subscription books III the hands Of the solicit
Ing committees be handed In to the secretary
notice to that effect will be found IN the
sunciaJ notice column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
RREv HTHEMs

Complaint Is made against O. glse club that
assemblies nightly at the beer saloon oR Mr.
Under ordinary circumstances, would n6t Be-
Objectionable, but we are requested TO tell the
singers that there are some sick people In the
neighborhood who are seriously affected by
their musical entertainments. We are salts
fed that this hint will bestlffieieIt 10 stop the
singing for the time being
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
Judge Norwood ssansbury.

Among those who since the Epidemic have
mfnistering with tender and ever -Watcf1ful care
to the victims Of the saffron seourgs. Judge
Norwood Stansbnry, OF st. Mary parish, III his
capacity as volunteer superintendent OF the
hospital at Morgan City, has proved himself
worthy Of place in the front rank OF the noble
Judge stansbury at the first clarion sound Of
DISTRESS In his own parish, attended the suffer-
erg until al danger Was past: then proceeded
for s elty Now m nang n
City has subsifed. still urged onward by bis
charity 70. .fulalhnent Of his. sel'simDosed duty
to his fellow creatures Judge 9tansburV left
Morgan gCity with the town OF Plaquemine for
his ultimate destination.
The Judge arrived In this city last evening,
and will leave this evening ON the steamer Par
goud for p2auuemfue.
Signal service Local Reporga
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
HOW 1T INCREASES.

The number Of deaths from yellow fever
during the first four days OF this week
amounts to 178 Or 81 fewer than during the
corresponding time last week when it was 262.
During the week ending September IA, the
most disastrous Of the epidemic, the deaths
bered 1888. Hence the decrease during the cor
responding period this week rs l60, or over A
per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
FHFTEr DISTRICT COURT.

Crescent City Live Stock Landing and
Slaughter House Company vs.. pomfniaus
Rudge.--suit for 5000 damages for defendants
infringement on the chartered rights OF the
ompany end Injunction prayed for restrain
ing said Rudge from slaughtering etc, .beeYes
outside Of the slaughter house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
FuE sTEAMBoATafEN's RELIEF Asso
CRATIOE.

The visiting committee reported yesterday
shat all the sick were doing well, eScep1 u
child OF Mr.. Frank Michaux's. ana one Oh
Gus. Coolies, who are quite SICK, especialy
NM latter, One child of Ed, Barton, TWO
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
SEVEN WI HSE WI EN.

The Order of Heptasophs in various States
are sending contributions to the order here
for the relief of members. The conclaves in
Norfolk, Va, have sent $75 as their share.
The different conclayes are responding nobly
to the call of their brethren IN Louisiana. q
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
TINE gsaGEf wv Ha3ESs.

Six hundred and fifty pounds OF besf mode
into beef tea and broth was yesterday dis
trib1tsd by the pickwioks at their dispeflsary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
no delays at registration offices.

Nurses and attendants In sick rooms, who
have not had the fever. use Omaha Rhubarb
Wine as a preventive. For sale by I. L. Lyons
druggist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
TIME ajaTY HALL.
aysssssjrE Esss eaaFEas,
Total

Buffalo sent again yesterday $500 to be
transmitted TO the sufferers at Greenvlle.
The amount was transferred by the Mayor TO
our Howard Association, with the request
that they comply with the instructions of our
Buffalo friends, the Howafds being in direct
business communication with the Greenville
people. Fifty dollars received from the Dan
vile, Va, Minstrels, through their manager,
Mr John Sherer, were sent to the Peabudys.
THE SCHOOL HOUSES. .@
Mr. VIM. Frelet, the architect of the com
missioners Of the MeDonogh fund.- visited
the Mayors Office yesterday In company with
the builder Of the McDonogh schoolhouse No.
Il. on Onzaga street, to report that the build
ing was completed and ready fof delivery.
An official visit will be made III due time TO
accept the work. "a~. ~#.. ...~...m..
THE WHARvEs.
The wharf lessees were notified yesterday
that the wlarves in the Third District will
have to be built of d uniform width from their
outer edge to the landing, instead Of the T
style Of wharyes which were deemed sufti-
cient last year to meet all requirements. The
specification In the contract which requires
the piles TO be driven at intervals Of ten feet
is also to be enforced az well as that referring
to the size of the piles. Last year concesz
sons were made In these details. which 1t is
now thought better not to repeat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
New registration. New registration.

Nurses and attendants ate IN sick rooms, who
Wine as preventive, For sale By I, L. Lyons.
druggist,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26

Register before the otflces are crowded
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-26
THE FEW Err.
YESTERDAYS HapAE.

-z....... OHF1uH Board or HEALTH, !
New 0rleans. September 25, 1878. J
taolal statement of cases OF yellow fever res