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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
DIED.

PIKE-At ten minutes to II o'clock .. m. Au-
gust IA, 1878, of yellow fever, Zeb NJ Pike: Jr..
youngest son Of the late Zeb. NJ. Pike and Fran
ces Ii. Burbank aged year months and 10
days.
The funeral will take place from No. 200 Ba-
rome street This (Thursday> Evening. at S
o'clock.
Boston and Pittsfleld. Mass, San Antonio and
Galveston (Texas) papers please copy
.sWAIN-Wednesday August H. 1878. at 6
o'clock o.. m, Robert Swain. in the sixty seventh
year of his age q native of New Jersey, and for
the past fifty years a resident of this city.
The funeral will take place This Thursday
Evening. August IS, 1878, at 5 o'clock, from his
late residence No. 1925 ST. Charles street.
,GALLAGHER-On Thursday, August Is, 1873.
at rs q. M. Thomas ]. Gallagher, son of Bird
get Gleason and P Gallagher, aged years .
months and days.
The funeral will take place from No. 214
Peters street. This tThUrsday) Evening, at 1870
o'clock. The friends and acquaintances of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
A REMARKABLE JOURNAL.

The Picoyu,ae, Of the thirteenth instant
printed communication signed :" n" gross
~ rejecting upon the State Printer, insinu.
ating that the State officials, the orphans and
the sick In the hospitals, would be deprived
of their just dues to pay warrants he held for
work illegally done and frauduently meas
ured. The State Printer promptly called
upon the ostensible editor of the ncay,qee for
the name Of the author of the slanderous
communication, stating that he did SO for
the purpose Of demanding personal satisfac-
ton. After some hesitation, the editor of the
PcdgsDse replied that before he gave the name
he desired to see the writer, and that he
would make reply at o'clock In the after
noon of that day-the thirteenth. Later, a
friend Of the State Printer called at the Pica-
yatee office informally, and in the course OF
the conversation, in reply to question, the
editor Of the Picdyu7e said that it could be
safely assumed that the communication was
prompted by malice. Still later, at o'clock,
the State Printer, in company with friend,
called on the editor of the Picayuaee, according
to appointment, for the name of the author.
After some conversation tho editor of the Pic
dyu7se stated that he would give d positive an
swer the following morning-the fourteenth
Accordingly, yesterday friend Of the State
Printer called on the editor of the Picayu,,e,
when he was handed the following note which
speaks for itself:
OFFICE OF THE PICAYUNE,
&c Camp street,
New Orleans. August II. 1873.
To George W. Dupre ESD:
Dear SI'-Since our interview last night on
the subject Of your demand, the situation has
somewhat changed, SO far as am concerned
Mr.. Nicholson, one of the proprietors of the
paper, came to the city this morning, and
deemed it my duty to refer the subject to him
for his action, as [ did not feel myself justi-
lied In proceeding further without his ap
prevail. His views on the subject are these:
He does not consider that the article COM
planned Of contains just cause for the demand
which you have made and he declines to sur
render the name Of the author, or to permit it
to be done under existing circumstances.
I pray you to pardon the delay in sending
you the information, as I had for the moment
forgotten my understanding with Mr.. Whit
ney.
Respectfully. GEO. w. LLOYD.
What the proprietor of the Picayasae, con-
suited by it's editor, regards as just cause for
o demand such as that made upon him, we
are at loss to understand. But this fact is
entirely clear: The Picayou,e printed COM
munication grossly dofamatory Of the per-
soDal character of a gentleman, prompted as
it's editor confesses, by malice, and expressly
designed to iniure the business and credit of o
rival newspaper, and when the name of the
writer of this Injurious and defamatory COM
munication was demanded, the proprietor and
editor OF the Picay,t'se refused to give it. Of
course, it would be supremacy ridiculous to
hold the Picau,a,e responsible for anything.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
GOV. NICHOLS AND THE PEOPLE,

The universal and hearty Endorsement that
has been accorded to Gov. Nichols and his
administration throughout the State is the
most conclusive proof Of the strong hold our
worthy Executive has upon the
affections and confidence Of the
people, The resolution of the Baton
ton had already been anticipated in the par
ish mass meetings throughout the State, and
it cannot, for this reason, be regarded as q
mere cold and formal party eulogium.
It was the perfectly sincere ex-
preston Of a popular faith Of
more than ordinary strength, in the wisdom,
discretion and perfect integrity of the person
mel of the State administration, as well as an
unreserved approval Of it's past acts and poll
cy. That this Endorsement was entirely de-
served it would be supererogation for us to
say, and we have no doubt it has been duly
appreciated by the Governor himself. The
circumstances under which our State govern
ment was inaugurated give this expression Of
popular approval a significance of unusual
value. Simple integrity and honesty Of pur
pose on the part Of those to whom the people
had entrusted their interests and to whom
they looked for protection and vindication,
would not have met the requirement of the
situation or accomplished the ends in view.
These qualities were necessary but not less
essential were a broad and liberal temper, a
wise and sagacious discretion q manly dig
nifty and a courage that feared no RESPONSE
bility and which dared to incur popular
clamor for the moment in the conscientious
discharge of dangerous and important trusts.
Gov. Nichols brought all of these great quail
tiles to meet and overcome the e1igencies Of
the difficult situation in which he was placed.
His wisdom and courage have been not less
conspicuous than his honesty and patriotic
devotion to his people, and hence the una
nimity with which his course has been ap-
plauded by the people he has SO ably as well
as so unselfshly served.
Whilst we may have differed in some minor
particulars from the administration, we know
that the opinions held on each side were
equally sincere and honest, and we can but
express our hearty sympathy with all that
has been said in commentator OF Gov.
Nichols and his government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
SANITARY MATTERS,

1t is a remarkable fact that in this great
city Of two hundred and twenty-five Thousand
Inhabitants an issue has arisen between men,
bers of the Board of Health and Sanitary In
spectors on the one hand and the city govern
ment on the other as to the sanitary condition
of the town. On the ninth instant the Board
Of Health adopted q series Of resolutions
offered by DR.. Austin, stating that it had been
the custom for the city contractors to dump
garbage and other kinds of filth on the front
levee, in open lots filling up ponds and
other low places with the same, and recon-
mending that the city government take steps
to have such filth saturated with coal oil and
burned and to have lime scattered over the
garbage beds at Tivol Circle, in front of the
river and all other places filled with garbage
and in the cutters filled with filth.
At the same meeting of the board Dr. Jos.
Holt, Sanitary Inspector of the Fourth Dis
trict, in special report presented a sad and
repulsive picture Of the sanitary condition of
that district, which was printed in full in the
DEMOCRAT of the tenth instant. From many
and various sources we have heard loud COM
plants OF the gross neglect of the contractors
to perform their duty, and the consequent
filthiness of extensive neighborhoods of the
city,
On the other hand, and in direct reply to
DR.. Hollis report committee of the City
Council have made a report, in which they
represent the Fourth District to be in a most
delightful and unprecedented condition of
cleanliness. It IS remarkable. however, that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

OF the meeting OF the Council on the thirteenth
instant, the Administrator Of Improvements,
In a lugubrious report, complains that the
contractors have not done their duty; that he
is incapable of forcing them, under the speci-
fications Of their contracts, to make them do
SO, and hence that large districts Of the city
are in q amentable sanitary condition. DR..
Holt replies to the committee Of the Council
in q trenchant open letter to the Mayor and
Administrators, reaf1irming the statement in
his special report, which he Informs US he is
prepared to substantiate in every fact he has
presented, and finally, the people generally. in
confirmation OF the Sanitary Inspectors report
and letter, vehemently denounce the Admins
tration for the filth which from almost every
locality rises like incense to the demon Of pes
| thence.
Certainly this is remarkable condition OF
| affairs. The eyes and nostrils of the people,
however, have solved the issue, and there is
no doubt that many localities Of the city,
thickly inhabited, are in O. repulsively filthy
condition. On which official Of the city gov
eminent the responsibility for this condition
of things rests it is not just now pertinent to
inquire. The important thing is to remedy
istrator Of Improvements complains that he
cannot manage the contractors Or force them
to do their duty. II that be the case he is not
the man for his position, and he should give
way to some one who can force them to do
their duty and earn their money, or forfeit
their contracts. If Mr.. McCaffreys state
ment to the Council be correct, then the con-
tractors have robbed the city, and imposed
upon us the conditions favorable to the propa-
cation of disease, and he has stood idly by and
certified their accounts, 1t is too late now,
even if the contract system be Objectionable
to change 1t. We must rely upon that sys-
tenn through the present crisis and 1t is the
business of Mr.. Mccartney to follow up the
contractors and compel them, despite any
mere technical defects or looseness Of express
sion in their contracts, to do their full duty to
the city.
We do not believe that filth generates yell
low fever, but there Is little doubt that filth
produces the conditions under which, once in
our midst. that disease may be more rapidly
propagated It is Of vital Importance, there
FORE that the beds of garbage at Tivoli Circle,
on the levees and other places should be COW
cred with lime, and every means used to keep
up a constant flow of river water through the
cutters of the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
ut is more than coincidence that while the

g Tits more than coincidence that while the
uuarantining towns Of Memphis, yicksburg,
pert Gibson Grenada and Canton, are af-
hicted with the fever, the neighboring
towns OF Holly Springs, Donaldsonville, Ma
poleonville, Bay ST. Louis, Biloxi Pass
Christian, etc, which refused to quarantine,
have altogether escaped any sickness. The
explanation is easy The first set quaran-
tined New Orleans because they knew they
were in a filthy and unhealthy condition, and,
moreover, a feeling Of terror and panic al
ready prevailed in them most conducive to
an epidemic; everybody was frightened and
prepared to have the fever at once. The other
towns trusted to their cleanliness and good
sanitary condition, and did not trust in vain
We have yet to hear of a town that refused
TO quarantine New Orleans where case of
fever has occurred. On the other hand, the
town most afflicted, Grenada, established the
most stringent and rigid quarantine against
this city, quarantine which it enforces even
to-day when an epidemic is raging in its
streets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

Our dispatches of yesterday indicate that
the administration does not intend to modify
the instructions to Mackenzie, but to inaugur-
ate vigorous measures to suppress raiding
along the whole extent Of the Mexican border.
Minister Foster has been instructed to notify
che Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs
that the United States has come to the con-
elusion that the only way to put an end to
the murder and robbery Of our citizens is to
use force to protect them and punish the
thieving and murderous greasers who depre-
date upon them. II Mexico does not like it
she can help herself. 1t Is about time for
some such decisive action as this. It is dis
grace to the Federal government to have re-
manned so long Indifferent to the murder and
robbery Of her citizens, and it is to be hoped
shat short and decisive work will follow any
resentment on the part of Mexico.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

+ 3
Immense Opportunity
TO BUY
DIR y GOODS
THIS WEEK
AT
DANZIGEERs'S,
No. 157 Canal Street.
On account of the prevailing dullness we have
Marked Down
PERCALES, one yard wide, price last W eek 12s
cents, REDUCED TO ONLY s cents per yard.
LINEN LAWNS good assortment of colors
price last week 10 cents, REDUCED
TO ONLY cents.
JACONET LAWNS, good assortment of colorg,
price last week 12H cents, REDUCED
TO ONLY cents per yard.
GOOD CALICOFs. price last week and cents.
REDUCED TO ONLY 4 and
Az cents per yard.
CHECKED NAINsOOKs. price last week 20
cents. REDUCED TO ONLY 10 cents.
SILK PARAsOLs (LINED), price last week 81
Huu 20, ONIR 81,
WHITE AND UNBLEACHED COTToNs, price
last week cents. REDUCED TO
ONLY 81 cents.
SOFT FINISHED COTTONs, price last week
cents, REDUCED TO ONLY ~ cents.
COTTONs ONE YARD WIDE, price last week
cents, REDUCED TO ONLY cents.
sHEETING COTTONs. 21z yards wide, price
last week 20 cents, REDU CED TO
ONLY 15 cents.
STRIPED VICTORIA LAWNS, price last week
Is cents, REDUCED TO ONLY CENTS
PIQUES IN LIGHT WEIGHT for summer
wear, price last week 10 cents, RE-
DUCED TO ONLY 5 cents.
SUPERIOR PIQUEs price last week Is cents
REDUCED TO ONLY cents.
TOILE DU NORD, plain and striped, former
price 80 cents. REDUCED TO
ONLY 10 cents per yard
IRISH LINENS, by 24yards. warranted all linen
and full width, former price 81, RE-
DUCED TO ONLY IS so piece
HUCK TOWELS. former price 81 per dozen,
REDUCED TO so cents per dozen.
EN- BROIDERED EDGINGS, at 8. SO, T. and
10 cents. REDUCED FROM DOUBLE
THESE PRICES.
We have line of fine EMBROIDERED EDG-
INGS that we were selling last week at 49, 40 50,
50, 75 ST. 81 IS, 81 80 and 50 a yard they being
soiled by handling, we have reduced them to
121a, 49, 90 %. IS, 40. 49, 80 and so cents yard
BEING LESS THAN HALF OF THEIR ACTU-
AL ORIGINAL COST.
DON'T FAIL TO LOOK AT THEM.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most com 1ete stock of Cane Wagons.
three and four mule Cane Carts Ok Carts Log
Wheels. Cotton Wagons. Bagasse Carts. Firm
Carts, Rice Carts, Small Carts Of every size, four
and ad SIX seat Family Wagons Spring Wag9ns
Hounds WAGON Material Axle Grease. Cart
Boxes. etc. We especially call attention to our
Boxes and extra ironing of all our Carts and
Wagons. Manufactured in our own factories at
Wheeling, w Va. from the best material aud by
skilled mechanics, we can give a reliable
guarantee, meet any competition and supply
the largest demand.
Depot-u25 and 1873 Common street.
fa8 ~ qip
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
5Vidalia has uuarantined Natchez and al

Tidalia has quarantned Natchez and al
lows nobody to cross the river unless provided
with health permits AS Vidalia is just OPP
posite Natchez, bearing the same relation to
that town that Algiers does to New Orleans,
this does seem rather hard and aggravating,
and we are not surprised that the Natchez
Democrat should have got a little angry and
complained Of this treatment especially as
Natchez has quarantined and embargoed
New Orleans as insanely as any city in the
sTTnion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

among the names mentioned as probable
nominees for the mayoralty of New York
city are those Of Mr. Dana, Of the Sun; Mr..
Jones, Of the Times, and Whitelaw Reid of
the Tribune. It would be an interesting sight
TO see John Kelly and Tammany engaged in
Che task Of packing either of them into the
smayoralty OF a Democratic city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

Il In order to insure quarantine, Memphis has
sent detectives to all the neighboring villages
Of Tennessee and Mississippi These detec-
lives are to keep strict watch on all travel
ers and report their movements to the author
tiles OF Memphis. The latter will thus be pre-
pared to meet these travellers if they attempt
TO enter town, and viii quarantine them at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

The Alabama Legislature will be more
unanimously Democratic than ever before.
Of the thirty three Senators only two are Re-
publicans, while In the House the combined
strength of the Republicans and independents
lis only ten. In North Carolina the Democrats
were not so successful the opposition
publicans, Independents and Nationals gain
ing some twenty seats
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

One case Of fever-the doctors were unable
to decide whether it was bilious or yellow
ever-oreated a perfect panic in Port Gibson,
and frightened a majority of the white in
habitants out OF town. Port Gibson being
without railroad facilities the refugees had to
escape in wagons, in which they fed to Red
lick and other small towns in the neighbour
+ tty,n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
REw ORLEANS, AUGUST Hs, 1875
FOR STATE TREASURER,
E. "A. 3 U r K Z ,
- OF ORLEANS.

The Egyptians are happy over the early
appearance of the annual flood Of the Nile.
The waters are already higher than at any
time last year, and an i'm mense cotton crop
3is e8uected
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15

We are willing to coneede that Hell is a
most necessary adjunct to Dennis Kearney's
political dispensation, but he is rather crowd
ing it Of late. His last shipment includes the
whole newspaper fraternity, whom he labels
4as ssvillanous cut Threats and serpent-like,
Shiny imps Of hell" If there should happen
To be no hell, what would become of Dennis
Tx earrley and his eyangeJ?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
WAGONSI CANE CARTS! SPOKES J
H. r. SOFIA.
Is and 20 Union and Is and IL perdfdo
streets,

Sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Game
Wagons, Carts and Drays;. Timber Wheels;
loes, Hubs. Shafts, etc; WheelWright material.
Orders promptly filled. All work warranted,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-15
Matt Carpenter observes with even more
EhGtn hies 1lellal I1nrssrina nitu.

then his usual perspicacity:
There is no Hayes administration. The
State Department Is administered by Evarts,
the Treasury by Sherman, the Interior by
Schurz, and SO each department is run by it's
ence with either of them. The administration
lacks a head lacks unity of purpose and ac-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

FRIDAY, June 2S-P M.-The early trans
actions at the Stock Exchange were reflected in
nrmer tone for Lake Shore, which was tho
actual leader OF the market and which adj
vanced from SIX to 5s'i. although near tho
close recording drop to 56's because OF an
nouncemcnt OF a quarterly dividend Of only
' cent. The chief dealings were in this stock
and the interest was centred in this specially.
Tho remainder OF the list WAS irregular, having
sympathized with the leading stock. but still
sustained by personal efforts. prices were less
influenced, although the general market closed
weak. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
was down 10 90. Morris and Eesex to 80. and
New Jersey Central ran of TO 34h. There was
also drop In Northwestern common from 49,,
To f1s. and OF the preferred from 13 TN. although
opening az the early hgnres In Erie the dccd
aud Illinois Central was duwn from 49,. to s2ls Micn
gan Central dropped to 50 and in Ohios there also
decline Of y cent to ~ c., G., &. aud was down
from 2bA TO 2fE aud the general market closed weak
The gold market opened weak. hut became
stronger and closed arm at lOOa having sold earlier at
iuDt
loans the rates paid for the Of gold y. l. u.
n cent. and nat
Foreign exchange rued quet a. heretofore at ~ SO
In the money market call loans freely offered
2e2h y cent, ami prime discounts were quoted at
3ttslls.
Government bonds continued strong and closed active
with large transactions In the 81 cents, also SIS aud
Is ~ 1891.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29
COLLECTOR IzAAK WILTON ARTHUR.
How He and Two Companions Fi.hed for
Salmon In "a Canadian River.

Collector Arthur returned yesterday from
three weeks vacation. He was sun burned
and robust. and seemed TO have greatly i'm
proved In health. The ease and alacrity with
which he resumed his official duties were much
commented on. During the trip he caught
many fish, and the pscatora feats that he ac-
complished have been the talk in the clubs and
in political circles. He spent eleven days in
fishing on the Cascapeda river. which lie in
Northeastern Canada. near New brunswick.
and Is leased by the Dominion Government for
salmon fishing. The lessee, n Canadian. pays
5000 wear for the use OF the river for fishing
The Collector. and two friends who accom-
panied him. paid 500 each for the privilege.
When they reached the river they we're met by
a cook and ak Thoroughbred kanucks who did
duty IA guides and boatmcn.
The Collectors party had remarkable luck
In the three days that the Collector flshod he
took out forty-two salmon. Their average
weight was twenty eight pounds and half He
hshed entirely with fly hooks. The flies he
used were Jack Scot Silver Doctor. Butcher
and Nicholson. The biggest salmon was caught
by him. and weighed fifty til rec pounds. II was
on exhibition In Sutherland's for n few days
and made the mouths of many men water. II Is
said 10 be the largest salmon ever caught with u
NY in the United States. Canada. or in Scotland
Eleven OF the salmon were beauties. averaging
over thirty pounds each. The friends OF the
Collector regard him as a new Izaak Walton.
and are ready 10 wager that his catch is the
greatest ever made.