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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
AMUsEM ENTS.
Rmmpty Dmmpty.

The second performance of Tony Denier's
Humpty Dumpty Company at the st. Charles
Theatre last evening was equal to the first ap-
pearance Of the combination. The great desid.
eratum of all theatrical managers was realized
once more: that is: Smoothness of execution
throughout and genuine merry making.
combined with artistic representations
for, besides the funny qualities OF
Humpty Dumpty. Mr.. Denier has
sought to introd zee to the public an inter
lude comprising good singing. aerobatics OF q
superior character by Cliff on and Fox song and
dance perfot mAnces: velocipede and skating
by those talented children known in the the-
arical world as Venus and Adonis the eccent' ic
Lester and Williams; Cba5. Diamonds elegant
and neat singing. harp playing and dancing
combined. and many other specfalties to pleare
the public. and he has succeeded very well in
deed.
Last evenings Interpretation Of the pauto.
mime proper by Victoria North as the graceful
queen, Ada b shell as the sprightly columbine
and the original Grimaldi. George Adams, who
has no superior on the stage and IL always pre-.
senting new tricks. satisfies US that the
MATINEE To-DAY
| will be rich and racy entertainment that will
please the vast crowd in attendance At the thu
afre. Humpty Dumpty will retain the boards
until further notice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
A SWEET

The following letter. which expresses more
than our pen could add, We publish with pleas
ure. Our friend Dave Jackson was the reeipi.
ent. and by bulldozing we obtained 1t from him.
It speaks In tones that will touch the heart Of
any one who was here during our epidemic,
aud shows how kindly hearts that were away
beat In response to ours:
BELFAST, October Is. 1878.
M Dear Nephe,r-The reading of thy letter
to thy sister and brother Robson last evening.
together with the sad accounts contained in the
newspapers' of the terrible suffering caused by
yellow fever In your city, have drawn forth my
sincere sympathy and feeling for the suffering
eona,fap pIa Il Rf tbls - au gBH1tt m f oec;,r aad T " Inst
that 1t might be my place to render a little time
ly help to some OF the poor sufferers.
have. therefore, decided upon sending thee
tho inclosed draft On London for $500. the dis
posal of which | leave to thy discretion. / may.
however. tell thee that my desire is that it shall
Whatever way thou ~thinkest will be most desir-
ablein promoting this object.
/ perceive. by various reports, that there are
s stdiftui for distributing 11si relief ei an a assIstanae
to the sufferers from this sore visitation. and
If thou art of opinion that these would be a safe
'ion, p | sRsoal %f Be aa ds w safiaa e a at fhS piae 9 1ef a
portion in their hands; but am quite satisfied
to leave the matter to thy discretion after sug-
costing the aforementioned plan.
| hasten TO send this small amount, knowing
that the suffering must be afent, and that no
time should be lost in its distribution 1t occurs
TO me whether | am not placing too greaf d re-
sponsibility on thy shoulders: but this | have,
not having any other way Of assisting to relieve
The sutfarings Of SO many poor creatures. and,
therefore, thou wilt excuse the trouble.
] am and have no doubt each of our circle
participate in the feeling Of deep concern that
thou and all Thy beloved ones may be permitted
to escape this sore epidemic that Is desolating
your city. My solicituie Is great on your ac-
count. and how thankful should we be If you
are permitted to escape.
My dear love awais the acceptance Of each
member OF thy beloved circle and am thy very
aflectionately attached uncle,
FOSTER GREEN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
CIT ECHOES.

VIM. Mass assaulted his wife with q knife
aud ihen went to Jail.
Michael Hines, charged from information re-
oetved with cutting and woundinE Morton Kelly,
was lodged in the Central station.
Gus. Fowler, alias Eclipse, found guilty Of
Larceny, was yesterday sentenced to two years in
tue Penitentisry at hard labor by Judge Pardee.
work ON the ship Bernard Castle. had. three OF
his fingers severed from the right hand.
Rosa Washington, for the larceny of $50, was
furnished a suit of apartments In Capt. Eache-
minis retreat,
At 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning the sail
maker of the ship Belgravia fell throuehithe
hold Of the vessel and was severely injured.
At GAS O'Clock last night s75 damages were
caused by n fire in an armoir at the one-story
frame cottage, No. 243 Baronne street. owned
and oecupitd by VIM. Fry,
Al 80 o'clock Friday morning. on board the
steamboat Alvin. Edward Gaffney was severely
| burned about the face by the exclusion nj n Goa
| oil lamp. He was taken to the Charity Hospital
Thursday evening a little girl named Mary
accidentally fell against q fire CRATE. at her pa
rents residence, No. &c Vtllere street, and was
burned about the face.
Patrick Kelly and Michael Ryan. who hal
from the Emerald Isle. were found under susr
piciOus circumstances nj the corner OF DrYades
and Calliope streets. and lodged In the Seeonf
Precinct Station-house
A notorious sneak thief. named Lawrence
Johnson, was arrested by Capt. Gill and locked
up in the Fourth Station. charged with the lar
ceny of s24 and a lot of silverware. The prop
erty was recovert d on Johnson.
At / O'Clock yesterday evening n boy named
Louis Bujeau. while playing with some DOW
der, corner Of Madison and Chartres streets
arms by it exploding. The injured boys
wounds were DIRE. sed at Mr.. Llado'5 drug store
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
u NOTES.

All the commissions for the parish Of Orleans
are signed by the Governor. and will be deliv-
cred to-day at the office Of the Secretary of
State.
Mr.. Bradley S.. Johnson was appointed com
missioner of deeds for Baltimore, and Fred.
Gels was commissioned as constable of the Sev-
enth Justice Court.
The Attorney General has given 1t as his
opinion that the Governor could now issue the
commissions to all the elected officers, and that
the compilation made by Assistant Secretary of
State Arroyo was perfectly legal. As a conse-
auence the Governor will be kept pretty busy
A committee Of the Orleans Artillery will wait
upon the Governor to day to request of him
that he postpone the Installation Of the paint
ing representing tho battle Of New Orleans
until the eighth of January. The officers Of
the Orleans Artillery believe that the date is
q most appropriate one for the and
that IN january. the Legislature being in ses-
sion, more eclnt can be given to the affair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
PAY YOUR STATE TAXES BEFORE PUB
LEGATION OF DELINQUENT LISTS.
POLICE BOARD.

The Board of Police Commissioner met last
evening at their rooms in the Central Station.
Mayor |. w, Patton In the chair and a QUORUM
Of the commissioners present.
Patrolman G. Routh, First Precinct, was fned
one days pay fot absenting himself without
leave from his beat.
Patrolman M. Cheevers was fined twu days
pay for leaving bis beat without permission.
Patrolman g. Hearsey. for absenting himself
from duty. was di .missed the force.
Patfolman L. w. Shubert, of the Third Pre-
cinct. absent without leave. was dismissed the
fofce.
Officers J. A. Lusto and $. Foruer, for neglect
Of duty, were reprimanded.
Patrolman Paul Lux gave UP I've days pay for
being drunk while on duty.
Patrolman I. Taylor. for absence without
le I'VE. was dismissed the for~s,
Patrolman J. Gillane, for neglect OF duty, was
re~primanied.
Officer H.. Leonard. for anofacer.l like conduct
and disobedience of orders. was dismissed the
force.
PatroIman 2. Keemsn. for drunkenness and
neglect of duty. N6s Teprimanded.
The following PRESENTATIONS we're accepted
r. Melville. Dennis Erwin, Christian Summers
John Minnock and J. j. Donovan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
THE LAW UNIVERSITY,

Thu law department of the University OF Lou
isiana usually opens on the first Monday In No
vember, but on account of the epidemic which
prevented many students from the country to
be present, it was postponed to the second OF
December. This announcement brought to this
city a large number Of parties who contemplate
the study of law. However. the University did
not open on the seeoud Of December, but the
opening exercises will take place on the ninth
instant. Many students have reported to the
Dean of the Faculty. Hon. Carleton Hunt, and
paid their matriculation fees. From what has
been learned. a large number of students will
attend the ensuing sessions Of the University,
Judge r. J. Semmes will deliver the opening
address by giving a lecture or civil law.
Mr.. Mullan, of Mississippi. will be the profess
sor of common and admiralty law for the
coming season.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
The Scene Gambetta and he
F~0urfOU-
Ind De

Paris Dispatch in the L-ndon News.l
The report in the .Journnl Oficiet Of the
alteration having been, as costum authorizes,
revised, and being somewhat different from
what was really spoken, | transcribe it:
NJ. De Fourtou-When one declares war
against all Frenchmen not imbued with the
old Republican faith
M. Gambetta2 That's a lie, Monsieur.
Applause on the Left; cries on the Right OF
'Cal him to ORDER
President Grfvy-MOnsielr Gambetta. you
have used an expression which should not be
uttered in this Chamber. | doubt not you
will admit that yourself, and withdraw it at
once.
M. !Gamhetta- am ready to withdraw the
word when the man in the tribune returns to
the truth.
fCries on the Right, Glow, the man in the
tribune, What singular language! Order,
order."l
M. Cuneo d'Ornano- 1t is the dictator ofin-
capacity who says this.
The Whatever justice and truth
there may be in the idea you wish to express,
It should be clothed in parliamentary ian
guage.
most lust, and ! admit / did not employ a
a parliamentary expression; but when a man
who pretends to be "a government man attrib-
utes to his political adversaries the Intention
to provoke civil war and repudiate all who
do not share their political faith, | character
lied his words IN plain French. On account
Of our regulations | Withdraw the word.
This Pickwickian withdrawal, the record OF
which NJ. GaTnbetta sanctions, was not IN
reality uttered. The rest Of the report Is sub
~StantialIy correct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
PAY YOUR STATE TAX AND LICENSE
AND SAVE PENALTIES AND COSTS.
ST. DAY.

Wednesday last was the feast of st. Barbe
the patron saint Of artillery men and cannon.
GERS. In order to celebrate her festival. the
Regiment Of Orleans Artillery and the Louisi-
ana Field Artillery will. on Sunday next, turn
out In uniform and attend high mass al
the 81. Louis Cathedral and at the Jesuits'
church. The former command is to at
while the Louisiana Field Artillery pro-
pose to do honor to the saint by being pres
mt at a high mass to be said at the Jesuits'
Chntch. During the mass Spoerer's artillery
band will play and Rossini's "Stabut Mater
win be sung. A collection will be taken up for
the benefit of st. Mary's Orphan Boys Asylum
At the Cathedral. where the Orleans Artillery
a'tend mas. contributions for the benefit of the
orphans will be accepted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
EW

In n suit filed In the Sixth District Court. r.
b.. Peasants contests the election Of J. Il. Aleee
Gauthreaux. for the position of civil sheriff.
Petitioner alleges that according to the returns
he received G72t and Gauthreaux II, o26 votes,
Petitioner claims that he has received more
votes than is stated in the returns of election
After alleging the same charges az In the for
mer contest suit. Peasants urays that +. II.
Handy, the present incumbent, be ordered TO
deliver to him the control of the office.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

AZ $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning a co1Ored
girl named Frances Gilbert, eyed seventeen
years. employed as a servant Mt Mr.. Chas. Ganu-
burned so severely about the hands. face and
body by her clothes catching fire that her life is
despaired Of.
1t seems that the girl was sitting near the fire
dressing one Cf Mr.. GanucheauX'S children.
when her clothes came In contact with the
flames, and before assistance arrived she met
her fate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
ON TO TEXAS.

A DEMOCRAT reporter yesterday had m in
~teresting interview with that genial gentleman,
Mr.. Hutchinson. Of the firm Of c.. A. Whitney b
Co., with reference to the subject of their line to
Texas. Mr.. Hutchinson stated that Mr.. Whit
ney was out and he could speak for him In his
absence. The contracts for ties. rails. etc. have
been made, and tho work of building q road to
Texas is being pushed forward with ali the dis
patch possible. Already two locomotives are
closed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
THE PLANTERS BANK CASE.

The president and directors of the CONSOLE
ated Association OF the Planters Of Louisi-
IA. yesterday filed two petitions in the
United States Circuit Court, one praying
that the receiver appointed In the case
Of Max Grebner against the association. be
ordered to vacate the order of sale issued In the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
IN CUBA.
The Emancipation proclamation Disre-
garded-Annther Uprising Threatened.

From persons recently from Cuba. it Is
learned that the prospects for another uprising
on that island are good. The trouble grows out
of the attempt to inforce the provisions Of the
emancipation proclamation. which. it is as
serttd. have been utterly disregarded. the
slaves whose freedom was thereby declared and
decreed being still held in bondage. AM worked
and used as they we're before the proclamation
WAS promulgated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

same suit. and the other praying that he be
ordered to restore the property In his,posses-
sion to the petitioners,
The orders are asked for on the ground that
the. decision of the Supreme Court of the State
OF Louisiana, rendered since the appointment
or the receiver. makes the State responsible for
the bonds otthe bank, on one of which Grebner
sues that the State has paid a number, and is
still paying these bonds. and that 1t Is entitled
to the property of the association.
Both petitions have been fixed for a hearing
on the twelfth.
The Attorney General appears in the ease to
protect the interests of the State,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

Grnnewald Hall. Nos. II, I6 and 10 Baronne
street has undoubtedly the finest selection of
pianos and organs to be found in the Southern
nowned steinway. Pleyel and Knabe pianos,
and has just received some splendid instru-
ments OF these makes, which ha will take pleas
known music emporium will repay lovers of
music. whether they go through curiosity or
Otherwise. Many new and pretty styles in
parlor and church organs have Just been re-
ceIved by him. and he can now boast Of a selec-
ton of Instruments In that line superior to any,
thing before offered In our city, and at very r. a.
sonable prices and very liberal terms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
HOMEOPATHIC FEVER COMMISSION

The labors Of the homeopathic Yellow Fever
Commission In this city are rapidly drawing to
q close. and there is little doubt that they will be
concluded to day.
At the session yesterday a number of inter
esting and Obstructive papers and communIea-
tons were read and considered, and the In
formation contained in them carefully noted.
The commission meets again this morning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

The Lewiston .L0urpal thinks nowtt looks as
if Gov. Conner, Of Maine, had a fair chance
Of another term, and it says that the disaf-
fccted Republican Representatives. who were
elected as Greenbackers probably could 20
nothing more in accord with their real senti-
ments, and with popular feeling, than to vote
to send up Connor's as one Of the names for
senatorial attention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
RREyITIEs.

Mr.. Fitzpatrick. the newly-elec'ed criminal
sheriff. presented his commission az sheriff to
Judge Whitaker. who ordered The same to be
spread on the minutes of the court.
On Wednesday. the eighth Of January. the
Fifth Company. Regiment Orleans Artillery.
will give a grand ball at Grunewald Hall. In
order TO celebrate the glorious anniversary OF
the battle of NaW Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The case Of Myra Clark Gaines against r. A,
Brown st ais. has been fixed for December %.
1879.
The reports Of T. SabOurin, master, and oppo-
81 ion thereto in the case of Gaines va. Nous
seaux ct al. have been fixed for a hearing on
Tuesday. December II.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
JURY COMMISSIONERS.

Messrs. George Ellis. James =. Clark, Arts
tide Marie and ". @. Black. were yesterday ap-
pointed by Judge Billings as United States Jury
COMMISSIONERS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

A~RRAIGNED.
Grand Larceny-Maria L. Beebe. pleaded rot
guilty.
CONTINUED.
Murder-John Boisdore. Matt. Gaiennie and
Louis 0Grady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

D~ELINQUENTS FOR STATE CAPITAL TAX
AND LICENSE ARE LIABLE TO SUMMARY
SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY OR
FFFEOTS o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Jacob Won Hoven VS.. Eugene Sc~hmitt.-Suit to
recover s6t6 for bricks furnished by plaintiff to
defendant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

JEwELRY AT AUCTIoN-Mr. /. C. Levi, the well
known jeweler. 1903 Canal street. will sell. from
this time out during the holidays, his superb
assortment OF jswelry, consisting OF watches,
clocks. bronzes. silver-and plated ware. at aqc-
ton. His elegant Jewelry establishment is filled
to repletlon with everything in the IeWelry
line. and as every article will be sold under a
full guarantee. his store, every evening. no
doubt. will be crowded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

The publishers OF the City Directory. In q
u matter that will pay them TO read. and thereby
90 q money
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

The epidemic having. caused pecuniary die.
tress. DR.. F. H. Knapp Il Son. dentists, - Ba
rome street, have greatly reduced their prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

Light. airy and cheerful. centrally located
and carefully managed. the Colonnade Hote
offers unequalled Inducements to Philadelphia
visitors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

Attention Is directed to the advertisement Of
J. Blais, coppersmith. which appears In another
column. Besides having full facilities for the
execution Of all branches or work In his line.
he makes a specially Of sugar. soda and LIQUOR
apparatus.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
DELINQUENT STATE TAX AND LICENSE
SUITS NOV BEING PREPARED FOR 1878.

THE PEOPLES BANK.-Tbe stock holders Of
this bank are notified that the annual election
for nine directors. to serve during the ensuing
year. will be held at the banking house on Mon
day. sixteenth. between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

Please be kind enough to answer this. and give
me the desired Information.
Yours. respectfully,
+ W
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07

FOUR PERI CENT PENALTY ON STATE
TAXES UNPAID JANUARY l.
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PENALTIES AND COSTS ARE INCREAs-
ING UPON. YOUR UNPAID STATE TAXES
AND LiCENSEE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-11

Mr.. J. G. Harmon, Supervisor
from the Third District, announces
himself in this mornings HERALD
as candidate for reelection. Mr..
Harmon, during his incumbency,
has worked diligently and con-
scIeptiously to forward the inter-
ests of his district, and, indeed, OF
toe whole county. The credit of
the county is shown by the fact
that her bonds are worth more
than par in gold and are in excel
lent esteem abroad, and to no one
man Is this fact more due than to
Supervisor Harmon. His constit-
uents will benefit not only them
selves but their fellow citizens
throughout the county by re-elect-
ing him to represent them in the
Board of Supervisors.
A young Californian named
Adolfo Silvas was accidentally shot
by companion named Mike
Young, at dance on Upper Main
street last night. 1t appears that
Young, who was under the infiu-
ence of liquor, drew his pistol,
when Silyas caught it, and in the
struggle for its possession the
weapon went off, the bsll,enteripg
Silvas's leg below the knee and
passing between the bones, thus
inflictipg a painful flesh wound.
Although the shooting is claimed
to have been entirely accidental,
Young was committed to Jail to
await an examination before Judge
Peel on Monday.
1t is said that Mr.. G. T.. French
has received instructions from r.
vine, owner of the San Joaquin
ranch, to oppose the opening of
any road through said ranch. AS
the road from Anaheim to Silver
ado passes through the san Joa-
quip, and as the Supervisors have
lately declared 1t a public high way,
it is in order to ask Mr.. Invine,
"What are you going to do about
it?"-Anaheim Gazette.
Messrs. Boesekes and Fluhe,
merchants Of Santa Barbara, ac-
companied by Misses Boeseke and
Ballard, arrived in this city on FRI
day by private conveyance, on a
pleasure trip. They went down to
Anaheim yesterday to visit some
friends. On their return they will
go to Santa Monica where they will
spend some days.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-11
The Survivor Of Fifty Duels.

Paul de Cassagnac, the impetu.
Gus French politician, editor and
Bonapartist sensationalist, has
fought fifty duels. He has in many
cases succeeded In scratching his
antagonists. Readers will be inter-
ested to know how much provoca-
ton is needed to put this teuchy
man on his metal. A Paris letter of
March 1st gives the following
sketch OF the debate which led to
bis last duel: IN. de Cassagnac,
who, at the outset, plumed him.
self on assuming the championship
of a Legitimist (M. de Billiotti,
Deputy for Orange), did his utmost
to exasperate the Left. He charged
them with outraging universal
suffrage. styled them the degener-
ate descendants of 1898, and de-
clared them BASTARD for refus-
ing to listen to small minority.
All these expressions he with
drew at the summons OF the Presi.
dent, but he proceeded to assure
the Left that had he had hand in
the 10th Of May, they would not
have gained majority. Here M.
Thomson described him as gro
tesque,' and M. de Cassagnac re.
Joined by styling NJ. Thomson i'm.
PERTINENT; whereupon both were
called to order"