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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

Last evening at their arsenal at Mechanics
Institute. that gallant body of our citizen
soldiery. the Louisiana Field Artillery, were
inspected by Adiutant General B3auregard and
Major @. L. Walker. Of Gen. Behan's staff.
The command presented a handsome ap-
pearance. and received at tho hands OF the
large number Of visitors high encomiums for
their accuracy and celebrity Of movement. Col
John Glynn commanding. with his staff Lieut.
Col G. A. LeGardeur. MAJOR Bouny Major J.
D. Scott. ordnance officer: Capt. Henry De-
negre, duartermaster: Warren Stone. NJ d. sur
geon, have reasonito feIcitate themselves over
the success OF last nights inspection. Accord
Ing to the roll the folio ing are the number of
Company b "a. Company G To- Company ID 81
AdIutant General Beauregard to tho enliven-
ing strains of the artillery band made criti-
cal tnspection Of each company and expressed
himself as highly satisfied at the display made
Battery on the occasion turned out the
largest number. and under the discipline OF
Capt. Augustin made a neat appearance.
Sauntering through the arsenal after the in
SpectiOn the reporter came across n neat bit Of
work manshp in one OF the Napoleon guns be-
longing to the artillery. This gun, which had
been in Shreveport for some time and had
been spiked and badly abused under the skill
full manipulatiOns Of Armorer Weiss. appeared
almost good as new. He had made a new
vent most artistically. and rejuvenated the
piece so as hardly TO be recognized He also
repaired one Of the Gatling guns most inge-
niousy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE,

In Grande Duchosse." at tho ST. CharIes Isst
night, presented the Adah Richmond party In
an amiable performance. There was a large
audience, Notwithstanding the beastly weather.
to see the play. which proved again, what we
have said on two or three occasions already
that the great merit Of the company lies In the
endeavor Of every ono of Its members to work
tremendously and to please and never to be
vulgar.
La Grande Duchosse' will be presented
again to- day at noon. and will he worthy Of the
patronage of the public. At hight 'GirofIe-
Girotla." bsst production Of the Adah Rich
mond troupe, will be presented. 1t will be
given Tor their last appearance here.
GEO. BoHIFACE
Will follow tomorrow Sunday night In his
"rlehrated character Of tho CWporai in the
Soiolsr = Trust. which comes TO us with the
knoW'edge Of tho play, and the manner In
which 1t will be pres nted at the st. Charles.
MOTHER AND SON
For tho sake OF doing SO, simply we again
call tho attention Of the public TO the production
OF Sardou's grent pliy Of Mother and Son.
Varieties. Manager Hall Is not only superin-
tendtng the details Of the stage for the opening
night Of tho Varieties In connection with orr
friend Brown. his able stage man but the front
that tho utmost harmony shall prevail every
where.
THE ACADEMY.
A now version of Humpty Dumpty will be-
given on sunday night by Nick Roberts Com
phhy matinee VIII take place to-day and an
oth on Monday at noon.
THE ENGLE CLOCK
to draw very we'll ut Palace Hall. II
IL neat piece Of mechanism and fulIv worth
tho price OF admission.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

Eliza A. Mentz. who was returned as Parish
Judge elect Of st. Mary sent Yesterday TO Soc
rotary Of State Strong his oath OF Office. taken
before wynn Rogers. justice of the peace. It
must be remembered. in explanation Of this
affair. that some days ago Mentz called upon the
Secretary ri state to qualify This Mr. Strong
declined to do. as tho tally sheets of the ST
Mary election had been destroyed. TINS prp.
venting the promugaion of the result Of the
election from that parish. Mentz asked for
some blank oahs of Office which we're given t.
him and he left. He then had the blanks filled
up, and going before Wynn Rogers took his
oath Of office and sent 1t to the Secretary of
state. Mr. Strong said he could not qualify the
Judge because the returns from St Mary will
not be promulgated. and have to be laid before
the Legislature before any action is taken upon
them N-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers have been recorded
In the Conveyance Office:
Succession Of Seraphn Maspereau toiJohn
Tasso. cert lin lot of ground with
building and improvements thereon.
bounded by. st. Claude, Rampant, st.
Anthony and Bagatele streets ........ .sl4o
Same to Widow Joseph J. Cusachs. certain
lot OF ground with buildings and i'm
movements thereon, bounded by st.
Claude, Kerlerec. Columbus and Ram
part streets. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1f5
Edward Bendernagel to Chas. A. Carrlere.
certain lot Of ground. with buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded by
Prieur Roman. st. Philip and Ursu-
A. T. Malloy to John Buckley. certain lot
OF ground, with buildings and improve
meatS thereon, bounded by First. Sora-
puru. Chippewa and Fulton streets 1906
B.. +. Hickman to Miss Maria 0. Maxent. a
certain lot Of ground with buildings
and improvements thereon. bounded BY
Cadiz. Camp. Valence and Chestnut
streets .....-,.... Observation-Disclosures. 40C
Edward Clifford to Mary Banks Clifford
his wife. a certain lot of ground. with
buildings and improvements thereon
bounded by Gravier Perdido. Johnson
and Prieur streeS -...a-..... 71f
Widow Of Patrick Mccormick and Bridget
Hughes TO Patrick Sullivan, a certain
To- Of ground with buildings and i'm
provements thereon. bounded By Com
mon Clara, Wilson and Gravier streets 95c
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
THE UNPAID SCHOOL SALARIES.

Our school teachers are among tho man,
employees OF the municipality who have suf
fered from the embarrassed condition Of our
| finances. They have Just passed through one
| OF tho longest dullest and least paying periods
that we have experienced for many year That
| perfnd-the summer Of I879-was made WofulIy
and sorrowfuly celebrated by the prevalence
OF dreadful epidemic. which has robbed
| many q hous ehold Of its principal
support and which finally disappeared
not without leaving diro imprlnts Of its pas.
| sage IN many homes. For many years tho school
| teachors have been wretchedly paid but mover
| have they been in such stress as Mt present
| Ihey are too sensitive to mako their grievances
| known. but II needs no great ingenuity to guess
4 n their real condition. There must be now In
this city alone little over 400 teachers en-
| poyed for the education of youth in tho pub-
| lie schools. Each of those teachers has at least
three persons depending upon him tor herl for
support ml
brothers or sisters to care for, feed and clothe
and, as is often the case. an invalid mother or
grandparents needs their material assistance.
Now. we will ask In all reason. How can that
number of persons find food, clothing n roof
or any OF the necsssaries Of life without money?
1t is impossible: and everybody knows that
credit. stretched to It's uttermost, is not Of long
duration. even admitting that In those hard
times one has the good fortune to get trusted
by the tradespeople.
Without credit you must either have the cash
or stdrrr. The school teachers have. 1t Is almost
certain sold already for what they are worth
THAT Is for mere pittancel their time certif.
Gates. The city does not pay them and they
cannot be expected to get along In this world
Without money. The above is only general
statement of plain facts: some individual cases
may not be rs bad. but the majority of the
school teachers are really in great distress.
In view Of these facts what measures OF relief |
then. could be suggested State Superintendent |
Lusher proposes to lay before tho Legislature |
plan for the relief of the teachers. He would |
suggest that the sun. Of $4,000 for tho unpaid
salaries of 1877 land general expenses) and |
100000 for 1878. be apportIoned out OF the |
school taxes collected in the city. That |
sum of sl2oooo would bo placed at |
the disposal of the City School Board to |
pay all their employees for those two |
years, that is from the time that the present
Conservative government has |
come into power. This plan, If followed. would |
enable the School Board to free itself from oil |
debts and facilitate any future reforms in the |
school system. The country parishes would |
not suffer much. If at all by the above measure
because the money will he anportioncd out Of |
the school taxes collected in ne cHV
II the project Of Prof. Lusher meets with the |
sanction of the Legislature. hundreds of poor
and deserving persons will be raised from n
humiliating though unmerited state Of poverty
to position of comparative comfort, full OF
hope for the future.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
To the Editor of the Democrat:
0pr


New ORLEANS. December 10, 1878.
Editor Tines-The article which appears In
your edition of this morning under the caption
of Custom House Bonded Drays." is incorrect
in all essential particulars so far it refers to
me. 10 the first place. importers are not C m
PEELED to have their goods bauled by me: when
their papers are all in order they can do their
own hauling if they have bonded drays In
Custom House. who can show you a list Of over
fifty drays belonging to importers which are
engaged in hauling for their respective owners.
or to the warehouse superintendent.
In the second plaza. G. A. Whitney Il Co. have
their own bonded drayman. and l am doing
their hauling under special arrangements mad
with hlIn, at the same price that he gets from
them With reference to the charge of seventy
cents for hauling one package. | would simply
say that it is usual to charge from fifty cents to
one dollar per dray load. according to distances
whether the load consists of one package or
twenty. The tariff under which | charge IS the
one adopted by the Chamber of Commerce. II
there are many sample packages. whether they
they are taken at once. or as many of them as
will make full load. and only one load is
charged for the whole lot carried by the dray at
one hauling.
If there be but three or four packages, as very
seldom happens. the charge Is the same Since
have been the contractor have never received
credit for more than two loads for all the sam
pies brought by one vessel which can be proved
by the books of the Appraisers storekeeper
Hence Mr.. Planners charge that the custom is
to load the truck with as many sample pack
ages of different marks and eonsigp ed to differ
ent merchants. as possible. each package paying
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
POLICE BOARD.

Tho Police Board IN 81 last evening at the Cen
trail Station, Mayor Patton In the chair and
quorum of the commissioners present.
Patrolman John G. Gonzales for leaving his
bent and sitting down In q barrel house and
going to sleep. gave up three days pay.
+; Schubert. for absenting himself from duty
without leave, was fined one days pay.
NJ. Kenney. for absenting himself from duty
without leave. was fined two days pay
VIM Walshe for going off his beat and insult
ing one Mrs Pfeiffer. was fined five days pay
NJ. Awhile was feprimanded for falling to
answer roll call.
M. Moore and P. Enmerson. for failing to re-
port FESTIVAL on their beat. were reprimanded.
Patrolman D. Seeland, for sitting down on his
beat and holding an unnecessary conversation
with citizen, was reprimanded
Patrolman ID. Lyons, for conduct unbecom-
Ing an officer. by being drunk while on duty.
Was fined five days pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
WINsTON's WOOER.
An Innocent Youth shoots Himself ON Ac.
count OF an UnrespOnslye Maiden


| AT 1879 O'Clock last evening a young man
named VIM. T.. Grady. from Dayton. o.. at
| tempted to commit suicide by shooting himself
In the loft breast with small pearl. handle
silver mounted pistol. while descending the
steps of the st. Charles Theatre Just before the
performance was over
As soon as he shot himself tho proprietors Of
the theatre Messrs. Kittredge and Strong. pro-
cured q cab and had him removed to the Charity
Hospital.
Upon his arrival ut tho hospital The was
attended by Drs Miles and Pratt. who
after looking at the wound. which was In the
lott breast near the nipple pronounced it dam
gefOus. though not nee. ssa rily fatal.
Grady. it APPEARS. came to this city on trip No
Il of the steamboat Golden Rule. He claims to
the CRY Hotel but such q name as W. Ct Grady
from from Dayton Ohio. does not appear on the reg
When visited at the hospi al by q DEMOCRAT
reporter he seemed to be insane. and was un-
nble 70 give an Intelligent statement His raw
'Oh God look what I have done, What
have | shot myself me- William Gradyi Oh.
ny poe. mother and sister |. thelr. only son
20 get them go bring them to me, want to
and d get Them will 60 myself"
the wound. which was bleeding, said: Look
iook-loOk at thisl See, see what have donel"
ne was th ts placed under the effects of NOR
At the theatre. when Grady fred the fatal
shot; he fell, and DR.; Bailey, who was In the
theatre. came Immediately to his assistance. It
was hardly ton seconds after he committed the
ant when he opened his eyes and exclaimed.
Where an t?'
Grady's act was caused. It Is rumored. by un-
rrssciprpcated love. He was enamoured with
Miss Jennie Winston, one Of the best female
voices In the Adah Richmond troupe. 1t APP
pears that Miss Jennie did not appreciate to its
full extent the love Of the unfortunate tIrady-
II fact. did not entertain 1t IN the least: Hence
the desperate conclusion Of this love affair.
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one load say 81" Is unoualif|edlv false so far no
y refers to the time that have been engaged In
LONG the hauling
As to his charge that | have employed I'M
bonded trucks II amounts to this. The marble
Tor monument shipped to st. Louis In bond
was In number Of pieces, three of which
hauled In my bonded wagons, but as thew were
not strong enough to bear tho weight Of tho
large pieces engaged tw , largo wheeled trucks
machinery. The hauling was done ugdar the
personal superintentence of my clerk. and The
explanation given az above was deemed satIa.
lac, DRY by the special agent of the Treasury
mo contract was entered into when Judoe
King was Collector. and the statement that
zen ANDERSON. or any official In tho Custom
House. has any interest In my business or re
celves any benefit therefrom is not true
The drayage for packages to the Appraiser's
store is paid by The government hence It could
not be considered tax upon he merchants
here. ~
Respectfully r. M 10Y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

During our hot summer season it would be
highly convenient and greatly to tho benefit OF
the poor. If few public fountains were to be
erected. wealthy lady of New York n great
phianthropist, known for her charities and
benevolent works. has written to Col Hardee
with regard to the pracicability of furnishing
pure water to the poor Of New Orleans by
means Of fountains. She only requires of the
city tho donation Of the pltos Of ground upon
which the fountains are to be erected Col.
Hardee will prepare plans and estimates of the
work, which are to be sent to the lady for 40
proval. Mayor Patton approves of the idea,
and 1t only remains for the Waterworks Com.
pany to cooperate in order to insure our peo-
pie tho enjoyment OF n system of long needed
fountains on our streets.
Music boxes for Christmas presents at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES.

Ii Is gradually being developed that the flgh
In the Custom House has settled down TO 8
ough-and-tumble between the other Office
holders and Collector Smith. The animosity
engendered Is great. and the prospects are tba
either one side or the other will have to go &c
the wall and that soon
30 strong has this controversy becoma the
secretary OF the Treasury has seen fit to make
an Investigation Of tho matter and there are
now In me city three special agents Of the gov
iairs OF the several departments Two of these
agents are known, but the third nobody knows
o. One Is employed with the affairs of tho Mar
shal Office, the other is examining into the In
tefnal revenue business. and the third has n
sort OF rowing commission
IN THE PosToFFICE,
so great have been the complaints about the ir
regularity of the malls, the Postmaster Gen
eral mas detailed several agents to inspect the
During the epidemic and tho enforcement Of
quarantine II was not expected that the mails
would he regular, but after the departure If the
FEVER mo old excuse was given, but without
avail. 1t Is expected that within few days
matters Will be satisfactorily arranged
SIGNAL SERVICE
Tho following was received from Signal Scr
OF shore signals ut tho Texas ports md eau
tionary signals ut Port Eads still up. Storm on
the gulf coast. Wind Mt Il O'Clock on Friday
morning forty miles an hour. with heavy rains
through the South generally. In New Orleans
me rainfHl mt noon was two inches Lowest
point of tho thermometer en- Thursday night.
43 degrees
SUB TREASURY RECEIPTS.
The following were the receipts Mt the sub
~ IN tr.yn ff Loo Ia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

AtS st. James Church the friends OF r. b. s
Pinchback gathered to tender to him recep.
ton There We're about three hundred people
present and much enthusiasm and harmony
prevailed.
The Meeting was called to order by Fl. O. G
Astwood. chairman OF the committee on ar
rangements. Hon.. Q. +. Brown, Of Jefferson
was chosen "a president. and long list of vice
presidents followed. J. NJ. Vance, Jr. G. IL
Merritt and others were chosen as secretaries.
Prayer by Rev. J. r. V Thomas
W. :. Wilson delivered In au eloquent man
c'plent OF the reception, !. b. s. Pinchback who
vas received with applause. He delivered a
ton. which was enthusiastically received. 1t Is
understood that he Is invited to speak at the
Union Bethel. A. M. l.. Church. Saturday even
manifested that Gov. Pnchback has not lost his
popularity among the coored Republicans that
he represents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

We tender our sincere condiments to our
talented confrere. Richard Weightman. upon
the occasion of his marriage TO Miss Laura
Jurey The happy event took place on Thurs
day evening ut the residence Of Mr. L. G. Jurey
the BRIDES father Rev r. II. Waters offieiated'
and with n few feeing and we'll spoken words
introduced the young couple into the new life
10 which they are now sworn. and which as
much as wishes can make It. will be- for our
part; one OF unalloye1 happiness The bride is
lovely. the bridegroom Is talented and possesses
all the qualities that give value to Individual
manhood. lovely woman. a sensible and In
telligent man what more is requisite to consti-
tute, the basis of perfect happiness In this
WOrld2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
AN EVENING AT THE BETHEL.

The Rev. A. j Witherspoon has, by intelli.
bethel favorite rendezvous from time to time
for those DESTROYS of cultivatng social relations
with each other. Yesterday evening the place
was well filled with an attentive audience
which manifested by frequent applause its n
Ioyment OF the good pieces sung or recited
Miss l.. L. Fayssoux play ed the Sweet Bye and
Bye" with much feeling and grace. Mr.. Daw-
son, OF the bark CharOn, sang the Soldier
Tears" Hon. A. G.. de Fonblanque read his
original composition. The Wharf Rat Of Jack
son Street and was we'll rewarded for his
scholarly dtction and fine voice by the applause
OF his listeners.
: Mr., Reeves. Of the Hecla," gave the white
SIOUX gracefully and feelrgly sung the Whip
poorwill." The Comic Ditty" by Mr. ii. b.
Coleman. was worthy of the applause it called
forth. Mr.. Fred N. Thayer recited the poem
Bethel Flag by Day and Anchor Light BY
N,ght. an Original congestion by Mrs. Henri
Lee" and Of the song Must we Meet as Stran-
gers. Then ?" was certainly very fine
, This closed the evenings entertainment to
the regret of many.
In the room adjoining Bethel Hall. refresh
ment tables had been prepared. They were
Cant. Chandler, assisted by very efficient and
enchanting body guard Of fair misses There
was Miss Dolly Salean, Miss Mary Morrison.
Miss Young. Miss Witherspoon and the Misses
McGIelland. all ever prepared with bright smiles
and charming ways to welcome the partaker of
the Bethels hospitality. We hope that Mr..
W!therspoon will in a short time give another
solree. for the remembrance of the evenings
spent at the Bethel, in such company as is found
there. Is always fraught with pleasant ideas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

Norwich, Conn, Is the only place wheye
anything unusual has happened sea cap~
tasns son ran away with rich sarmarss
altered his wilt 50 that his daughter conld
never get share Of the property so long az
she lived with her husband. After the Death
OF the father the newly married couple quar-
relied, and were speedily, divorced, on tha
ground Of the husbands Intolerance erualtv.
The bride at once got her slice Of the estsfzt
houses, bank stock, bonds and securities, IA
soon as she was mistress OF her fortune she
sent Tor her recent husband, and was married
neither is there any more talk about divorce,
proceedings. NA'o'oo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

Yesterday tho Secretary of State stopped his
compilation.of tho votes on tho constitutional
amendments. For some time he has been a
work trying to decipher the returns. and par
tally succeeded, but lately he found out th &
was impossible to continue. The returns and
the tally sheets not corresponding the Secre-
tarY OF State Will not proceed with the comp Ia
ton. Some contend that he must be guided ny
the returns: others affirm that he must con
slider the tally sheets In making the com pilation:
and. In orderto stop all further discussion on
the subject. Mr.. Strong has ceased the compila-
ton and will refer the whole matter to the
Legislature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

The amount to be disbursed Is about $50 OOo we
are Informed by Administrator Isaacson.
Mr. iaaacson yesterday drew his check for
10000 IN favor OF the bank from which 500 900
mad been borrowed by the previous admins
AN OPINION WANTED.
Administrator Isaacson has also addressed
po'e to the City Attorney to be informed
Whether Metropolitan police warrants tof which
tnere are still about $500 outstandingl, and
outstanding school teachers' warrants can be
legally converted Into Watarworks stock to the
extent OF the two mills allotment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21

The several af1idavits made against merchants
for obstructing sidewalks with boxes, barrels
and cases were dismissed by Judge Milten-
berger yesterday by mutual consent. The par
ties obigate themselves to abide by the notice
allowing them only eighteen inches for show
cases In front Of the store and prohibiting the M
from interfering with free circulation of pede3-
tr1ans and from obstructing the gutter side Of
the banuuettp ~ -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-21
Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco. ly
Largest stock OF music In the South at Cru
valid Hall.

Fave you got any brains under your hat
you are man OF sense you will not run the
q cholera. dysentery or any OF those choler,c
reaso naae precautions you can avoid all dan.
ger. Be cleanly. BE- careful Of your diet. but
ABOVE al keep the system in a healthy state
DO this By using Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic which
pur1has the blood stimulates digestion, and
gives tone and strength to the stomach.