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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
ANOTHER CONTEST.
srrsx, rnruCve EssttED TO FaR. ". NJ. A.
gAsrTMREAUx, TINE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOE CIVIL SHERIFF.

The following Is a copy Of the notice of con
gaat Of Mr.. Thomas Askow, served Oh Mr.. ]
*. A. Gauthreanx:
New ORLEANS, November IA. 1s7a.
J. r. Alene Gnuthreaux:
Sir-In compliance with law [ hereby give
Won notice of my intention to contest your
election az civil sheriff Of the parish Of Or
leans, at the election held on the fifth day OF
Che present month, and assign as grounds for
such contest rs follows: -,
/ The exclusion from The several polling
places in The parish Of oil persons not be-
longing to the straight Democratic party, es-
peciaIly the exclusion theretronl, during the
s,ouutir,p of the votes east, OF representatives
ri and persons belonging to tho National
marty. in violation Of law and fGr the pur-
noses of fraud in the counting Of such votes.
3, The manner In which tho votes cast were
counted at the several polling places In the
parish to wit:
By placing the tables and balot-boKes SO
sint witnesses, If present were not able to in
apect the tickets as taken from the ballot
boxes. oil In violation Of law. and for the pur-
pose Of fraud in counting said votes.
8. At the several polling places In said par
Fsh more than 5000 votes east Tor me were
counted for you. the officers pretending to
make the count at the polling places being de-
tected in counting votes cast for the tickets
ON which ! was q candidate rs if cast for the
candidates on the Democratic ticket, on which
YOU were q candidate and also IN celebrating
The names of candidates on the National and
other tickets upon which my name appeared.
d. After the close of election tho ballot
boxes were not opened for counting, the votes
at tho several polling places in u1e parish
until after many hours contrary totaw,
8. In excluding from the polls citizens To-
gally entitled to vote and registered as the
law requires.
6. In knowingly permitting and conniving
Mt the voting Of men under assumed names
and upon false registration certificates. =
T. In receiving ballots cast upon papers OF
persons VIGOROUSLY absent from The city.
J assign that all the foregoing irregulari~
lies were done In the interest of the several
candidates on tho Democratic ticket, includ
ang yourself, and that the effect Of the same
was such as TO prevent a sufficient number Of
the votes actually cast for mo being counted
for me and thereby prevent me from being de-
clared, and to cause you to be declared
elected.
have the honor TO be- very respectfully,
THOMAS ASKEW.
Attcsted:
THEO. RENsHAw.
JAS. I'll. COLLINS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
ABOUT TRsE PRONUNCIATION.
Mayer Fatt0W Gala upon the Assistant
SECRETARY ~ state to FF0musgate.

Mayer patton Calls upon the Assistant
SECRETARY ~ state TO Fromu'gate.
Gen. [. w. Patton called upon the Governor
yesterday to ask him whether tho newly
elected municipal officers could take thor
seats on Monday If the returns of the election
compiled by the Secretary Of State were
published to-day in the official journal? His
Excellency referred the General to Assistant
Secretary Of State Arroyo, who said he did
not think himself authorized, in the absence
If Secretary Of State Strong, to publish the
returns. Then Gen. Patton asked Mr., Arroyo
to givo him n written refusal TO publish,
30 that the Secretary OF btate. be
nlaceea. ID default and tho Auditor authorizeu,
ns provided for by law. to publish, In the. Alb
aerce Of tho Secretary Of State the. SAID Of
Ticial returns of the general election Tor May
or and Representatives. In any event, now
ever. the Auditor being out OF town, h,9
measure could not be resOrted to. Coy Mich
oils ia Of the opinion that he has nothing TO
do with this matter, and being asked whether
he thought that tho newly elected city Of
ticas could take their seats on Monday With
out having their commissions, replied: 'ClA-
r,n son atfnirc, les vaches Beront blen gar
sleeg :" which means. Each ono to his own
business. and the cows will be well cared
for This Is an old Creole proverb, OF which
his Exceency awaited himself to got rid OF
The interyGWera.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
PERSON AL.

We had the pleasure Of a call from Major
J. G. Anderson. the courteous agent for the
well-known line Of travel, the kennesaw
route.
Mr.. A. de G.. de Fonbanque, the popular
Consul of her British Ma esty at this port,
returned to the city yesterday after several
weeks rustication in the mountains Of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. J. w. Coleman, who has been absent for
some months on tour of pleasure, returned
yesterday and was the cause Of quite Stir
at the Mobile Railroad office. Coleman has a
host of friends and they came in crowds to
shake hands with him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
EgssEV ETHE5.

The st, Charles Hotel having yet to receive
few finishing touches, will not be ready for
the reception OF guests before December |.
Once more are our streets enIivened by the
presence Of the electromagnetic man, who
cures oil ills at "onIy five cents q shock, ladies
and jintiemen"
Mr.. J. Fl, Cosgrove photographed yesterday
TO Capt Aiken that the quarantine against
New Orleans had been raised. The whole Of
Red river Is now open to this city
There Is q scarcity Of suits in the District
Courts, which, however, will make way fol-
blisker business, when the attorneys who
have absented themselves return to New
Orleans.
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yyusEN ARE TEEE CITY ADMkNHsTRA-
TORS TO TAKE THEIR SEATS?
TO the Editor of the Democrat:

To the Editor of the Democrat:
inst as doctors have disagreed on the ques-
tiop of yellow fever SO also do lawyers dltlcr
in their Interpretation of the law relative to
the Mayor and City Administrators. Two
opinions are before the community-an Official
one given by Hon. i. L. Jonas, City Attorney
and another given by one OF our best lurlslS
Judre Paul E. Theard In his interview with
youT reporter. Now. these two gentlemen
concur in opinion as to the qualifications ana
r,redcntials with which administrators must
be provided; further more, they both think
that no commission from the Governor Is ne
cessary. But they disagree as TO the day on
which the city officers eject may legally
claim their seats; and, strange to say, both
take the same law as the basis OF their reason
ing. Who Is right? Whose Interpretation
erroneous e? We beg leave to give the law and
then make a few cool and impartial remarks
Section 6, act No. T, extra session OF 1870,
"STc. 6. BE it further enacted, ETC., That on
the second Monday following the gay OF tne 11,
annointment or election the Council shall hold
its first meeting in the City Hall, at which the
Mavor and Administrators elect, having pre-
sented and filed their certificates or eiecIion
and qualifications, as herein PROVIDED, shali
enter upon the discharge OF their duties as
snecitied in this act, and their predecessors
shall turn over to them all books, papers,
property, money and accounts pertalIlng "
their offices and to the city OF New Oil9ans.
|. We observe at once that, whist o4iu ~
Theard has reasoned on the letter or the law,
Mr.. Jonas, on the contrary, mas tahen ,a iot
granted that the word "electlon iISaiit
fproclamation of election" which would pc
the spirit of the law. Has Mr.. Jonas the TlghI
TO do so? We respectfully submit the loiloH-
sug article of our Civil Code:
Il RT. 10. When law Is clear ana Tree lTolu
Al ambiguity, the letter OF 1t is not TO DC as
REGARDED under the pretext of pursuing It's
spirit
IL 4srnss gmnan o nDrocamatiOn of election. 1t
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THE LOUISIANA OIL COMPANY.

At tho annual election of officers Of this
company MesstB. J. A. DeBlanc, George
Binder, A. J. Forstall, A. H. May, Chas. De-
Ruyter, DR.. j. FL, Lewis and ~ Fernandez
we're elected as directors. Mr. DeBianc was
chosen president, Mr. Geo Binder vice presi-
dent, and A. G.. Landry secretary. These
gentlemen are among our foremost citizens,
and their election is q guarantee that the al
fairs of the company will be ably, iudiciously
and honestly conducted. The Louisiana is
one OF our oldest and most prosperous cotton
seed oil companies.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
TEE ROCmE-MARkEY CONTEST.

Tn the Case Of John g. Roche vs.. John f.
Markey II mistake was made by MoSsfs. Mc-
Gloin and Nixon, of counsel for defendant on
plaintiff to show cause why the order entered
yesterday should not be cancelled SO far as
relates to serving a copy Of petition on the
Governor. The trial of tho Injunction was
fixed for Thursday, the twcnty-iirst of No
vember, 1878, at 10 a, H., instead Of I 80 p M,
as previously assigned.
The petition was served on the Governor
yesterday,
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THEEHsHe HRH@TERHalE at4eNEgT.

PauIin Deplaigne VS.. John Hennessey and
James NJ. Hennessey. Suit for $4,000 damages
for false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Geo Carey VS.. VIM. NJ. Kobinson.-Peti-
toner prays that n writ Of Injunction issue
against VIM. M. Robinson and constable Of
the First Justices Court, enioning them
from disturbing petitioner in the occupation
and enjoyment of a certain piece of property
which he OWNS, aud which defendant claims
as his by virtue Of q pretended sale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
TINE AGA I'D ENH I.
CONTRIBUTIONS

Herrmann's performances here last year,
during two engagements at the Academy OF
Music, placed him, in tho opinion Of our
theatrc-going public, above all others of his
profession in that portion Of the business re-
Iating particularly to slcght-of-hand, and
which Is SO attractive to the intelligent
classes. He adds to his accomplishment
during his present engagement several nov
cities which will be appreciated by all lovers
Of cunning handicraft and elegance Of per-
fOrmancp.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16

HOOP Poles Messrs J. c. Murphy & Co.. No.
SO Poydras street advertise that they have on
hand, and are constantly receiving from the
Ohio river CHOICE supply of green hoop poies
They are also receiving potatoes. onions. aD-
ples. BEANS dried fruit. etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
Curious Death of a Drunken Man.

farmer, named Lyman ?. Wilson, resld-
ing a short distance from CrotOn Landing,
left home on Sunday for drive to Croton
Dam and Pines Bridge, In the course Of the
dav he became intoxicated and fell out Of his
wagon. His face was imbeded in the sand,
and he died Of suffocation. He leaves a widow
and eleven children.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT,

Marie T., Beebe vs.. Jas. ?. Gulnault-In
this case the rule TO dissolve the Injunction
was made absolute, with 20 per cent dam
ages, 10 per cent interest and $50 attorneys
fees rs special damages
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
NO WI MEETING,

Last night Commissioners johnson and
Keller did not put in an appearance, conse-
quently the Police Board did not meet for
want of quorum.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16
C01HWHaRE0NEEe LANES COURT.

The case Of Z. e. Duffy and others. Of the
third ward, charged with fraudulent proceed
ings during the late election. was continued
until The twenty seventh instant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16

Convenient alike to the business centre and
the best resident portion of Philadelphia. and
conducted as a model first class hotel. the Col
onnade has achieved a deserved and enuring
popularity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-16

The Kennesaw route is now running sleeping
cars through to Washington without change,
arriving In New. York at GAS and only ono
change This is the fast line.
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CATHOLIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION
FOR THE
Victims Of Yellow Fever in New Orleans.

The following donations since the last report
arc gratefully acknowled:
Through Very Rev G. A. Rouxel, Y O.
From Rev. J. u. Adelanr, Silver City Now
Mexico ....,........ ...-.....,.,.,.-,,, $40 90
Mr. Ant SOuvenenu Tucson, Arizona. S. 90
Mr.. MohIon Treasurer OF the Library.
Paine, Paris ..,.;..';,;;.- 90
tributiOn rs directed. ...............,.. 90 90
Sociee Franchise New York City:...;... Is 90
Roy. E. FORCES. Pastor Breaux Bridge,
Through Mr.. John T. Moore
From Hon. Mayor Ely, OF New York City e15 90
,, Through Mr.. r., Thos Layton a. nuo
prietors Courier and News, Charles
ton, +. C-....... ..-...:,:;,. 200 %
lof which $50 for Mother Austin) 80. $50 90
From Mr.. JOS. O'Neill. st. Louis, Mo-. II 25
From Messrs. Drexel & Co.. Philadelnhia,
Treasurers Yellow Fever Relief Fund 500 90
THOMAS LAYTON Treasurer.
Nau Oreans Nnyernfner L. 1873. mole It
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XGlIOY Fever Afentans.
fCourier-J Journal

Approximate list Of deaths from yellow
cases cases. since its first appearance this year
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CITY HALL.


Some time ago tho public school children
of Chicago sent to Mayor Pilsbury about
5000 as their contribution "a munficent one
for, the relief Of the orphan asylums of this
city. The amount Was apportioned per CAPT
Ia among our Orphans, and the main portion Of
tho contribution has already found It's way tt
various ,asylums The following amounts
however, are still waiting for claimants ant
can be obtained any day on application at tht
Mayors office:
st. Vincents Home, 81 BienvIIe stre5t, s9o q
Mt Carmel Society .........,.,.,..:.--.. A .!
Home for jewish Widows and Orphans. Il 81
Orphana' Home Seventh street w IS *
ST Annals Asvl,lm 3 81 5!
German Protestant Orphan Asylum. 36 On
Asylum Little Sisters of the Poor. 3D. q
Poydras Female Orphan Asylum ...... 81 O.
Indigent Coiored Orphan Asylum, 6 OF
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Mayor, during the day, received 81 81
additional, proceeds of the nickel cOntribu
tions of Gralbury, Texas, and $22 from thu
county church Of East Ashford, New York.
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Ell,
dear; pay you half cash, and owe you the
rest. That do?"
"It will"
In the course Of time, the creditor thinking
that the bill has run about long enough, calls
upon the purchaser.
amt living up to your contract. II were to
pay you the rest wouldn't owe it to you, and
the understanding was that I should owe 1t
to you"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

A few years ago a Philadelphia oler.
gymen discovered an atidots for flies, or
at least he said he did. He had occa.
sion to change his abode. W. do not
know just what the occasion vas. Prob
ably he could not pay the rent, or per.
hsps bis relatives out West, who we're
coming to see the centennial, found out
his old address, and wrote to him that
they could not endure life any longer
without seeing him, and would visit him
all summer; at any rate be moved. He
hadin his house a number Of h~ouseplants,
and sent them to the new house the day
before he moved. Immediately he was
beset with swarms Of flies, although he
had previously enjoyed perfect immuni-
" from these pests. And when he got
moved, and settled down among his win.
dow plants again, the flies ceased to
trouble him. 1t is a simple and very
pleasant experiment. Ii fails to drive
away the flies, you will al least succeed
in filling your house with plants, which is
a pleasant thing to do, as it will keep
you employed all the time in caring for
them, and you will have plenty of time
for vain regrets, when the plants all
freeze along about Christmas. But there
may be something in it. We have the
word of a clergyman for it, and We do
sot see why a clergyman should tell a 6b
about such a little thing as fly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. October p. l am.
For New England, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, variable winds,
mostly southerly, stationary or falling
barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States, warm
er, clear weather, followed 6y increasing
c~loudiness, southerly winds, becoming
variable, falling barometer. tN
For the South Atlantic States, warmer,
cloudy and rainy weather, Winos mostly
northeasterly, falling barometer.
For the East Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather, rain areas, variablt::windr most
ly northerly, rising followed by falling
temperature, stationary followed by ris
ing barometer.
For the West Gulf States, occasional
rain areas, followed by clearing wealth
er, colder ~northerly winds, rising baron
ster.
Fer Tennessee, the Ohio valley sRC
lower lake region, clear weather, FOLLOWED
by increasing clOudiueSs and rain, warn
southerly veeringto colder northwestern,
winds, followed by rising barometer.
For the upper lake region, cloud!
and rainy. followed BY clearing weather
colder northwesisrly winds, rising bs
rometer.
For the upper Mississippi valley, rail-
areas, followed by clearing weather, faiI
ing followed by rising temperature
higher pressure.
For the lover Missouri valley, clea
or partly cloudy weather, Northwestern
winds, becoming variable, falling. 70
loved BY rising temperature.
Tie rivers viii remain nearly station
arg. esutioDsTy of shore signals cor
time 81 Indisnols and Galveston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22

The steamer Colorado will pass up to-
day for St. Louis. She was delayed on
sccount Of bad weather.
]. L. Ewell, Of Hen and Chicken
island, wants cotton-pickers, and will
pay sixty cents per hundred. or fifteen
dollars and board for pulling corn. Such
as want to work for him can find him at
the Appeal Office at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
The Osceola Belle came 10 yesterday
from 0sceola, Arkansas. She brought
IS bales Of cotton and lao sacks of seed
cotton for Speers' gin. We are informed
that Speers' is the only place that kss
been prepared to gin all cotton received
during the epidemic.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the
18th instant says: The steamer Ouachita
Belle was sold yesterday at Louisville by
Captain John w. Cannon to Major John
D, Adams for SIS. 900 in cash. This boat
was purchased for one Of the line to
carry the mail between Memphis and
Vicksburg, and has reputation for high
speed. The Belle has been valued here.
totore at a much higher price, but Spot
money always brings the lowest prices.
She is a stem.winder." The Belle il
only one of several boats that Mojol
Adams will put in the line just as soor
as business resumes, which will be, ",
hope, next week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
BIamarck's Courage.

BlackWood's MagaIine.l
1t was in 1866, Bismsrck-then Count
BiSmarck-.wa returning frem the pal.
ace, where he had been to see the king.
While passing through the large street
Of Berlin called Unterden Linden, and
quite near the place where Hoedel and
Nobling have siuce attempted the life
Of Esmperor William, he suddenly heard
a shot fired close beside him He turned
sharply around and saw q young man
who, with a smoking revolver, was aim
ing at him. He strobe at once up to the
mar and seized the arm that held the
revolver, while With the other haRd be
grasped the throat of the would.be.mur-
derer, who however, had had time to
pass his weapon on to his left hand, and
now fred three shots in quick succession.
Bismarck felt himself burt in the shout
der andin one Of his ribs; but he held
his furious sssailant fast until some SOL
diers came up and took hold of him.
Then Bismarck walked home At a brisk
pace aud reached his oWn house long be
fore anybody thore could know what
had happened. The countess had.aome
friends with her when her husband en-
tered the drawing.room. He greeted all
in a friendly manner,and begged to be ex-
cused for a few minutes, as be had some
urgent business TO attend to. He then
walked into the next where his
desk stood, and wrote to iRform the king
Of the accident. Having attended to
this duty, he returned to the drawing.
room aud made one Of bis little standing
Jokes, ignotisg his own %unpunctuality
aud saying 10 his wife: WE'LL are We
b have no dinner to day. You always
keep me waiting" he sat down and
partook heartily OF the dishes set before
him, and when it was over he walked "
TO the countess, kissed her on the fore
head, wished her in the old German way
"GsIegnete Mahlzettl' MAY you
meal be blessed and then added: "Yol
see / am quite we'll"
She looked up at him. We'll" h
continued, you must not be anxious, m,
child. Somebody has fred at me; but
is nothing as you see"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-22
LEDGER LINES.

Professor Jacob Miller bas retained to
the city and ia improving.
John S. Toof secretary Of the cotton
exchange, has arrived home from Louie
VIDE.
Mrs. S T. Walker. whose husband
died oflbs fever at Raleigh, bss returned
70 the city. and is al the house Of deputy
sheriff G. Z. Stewart.
Il viii be good news 10 many to know
that Mr.. q. Qasntel will reopen bic ret
tanrant and saloon. on Main street, To-
morrow morning. This begins TO look
ike basiness.
Major J. J. Busby, who was one Of the
moe. prominent and useful men in the
epidemic Of 1873, cane 10 from bis plan.
tation OF Big Creek. With bis ~son.in-lAS,
Mr.. Eddie Wendell. yesterday. Both
look we'll and repsrt that there has been
20 fever in their neighborhood.
DR.. L. D. Bradford, Of Texas, who
came here ss a volunteer in the epidemic,
has concluded to locate 10 Memphis
permanently. he has been very sue.
%cssslul in the treatment Of the fever, hss
made many friends, and we are glad to
have him among ~.
Mr.. Chris Bscbnsnn, son OF our old
friend Captain James Bachmsnn, bal
performed excellent service for the citi
z}ns relief committee as freight clerL
in the Mississippi and Tennessee rail
road. be is a fine chip OF the Of,
block.
Citizens OF Memphis, now in Naskvil e
united recently 10 presenting Dr. 7. 0
Summers, Of that city, a $65 silver ser
vice, on account Of bis visit to Memphi
aud forts in behalf Of Our sufferers
The following &emphisns participate,
in the presentation: Captain C. B
Church, Dr.. L. A. White, W. B. Mitch
ell, j. j. 0mberF, w. j. Bslcher, job
II. Leslie, j. d. Montedonieo, o. i
Murray and Scott A. Murray.