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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
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HEPTASahEaP@ AID

The Grand Conclave OF Louisiana Of the Hep-
tasophs met la.k night to take steps for the re-
lief of Its members. All the eonelaves Of this
jurisdiction were represented. The following
relief committee was appointed:
Fred. Fuhr, German Conclave No. 6; J 0.
Jackson, Waterman No 9; Geo. W. Sniff. Hitna
No. IS; James Kopple. Algters Conelavs No. % :;
e. Heidngsfeder, Deborah No. rs: NJ. M.
Borges. Orleans Encampment.
The Grand Archon of Louisiana was author
for 8uccor to the stricken brotherhood of this
city,
The following telegram WAS sent to the order
in other States
THE general distress which exists in this
community has invaded tho conclaves in this
jurisdction, and many Of our members and
their families are in distress, the Grant Con
eIave appeals TO all crusaders and brethren In
other jurisdictions Eor material aid"
It. K. CUTLER, Grand Archon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
SOCIETY OF sT. VINCENT HE PAUL,
Am A npeaRs

The Society OF st. Vincent dc Paul. perma-
nently organized for the visiting and succoring
Of the poor and needy of whatever race. creed
or color, and officially recognized by the eoele-
sastcal authority, through Its proper officers.
in view. Of the present epidemic and l In accord
aDce with the wishes of the Most Rev. Arch
BIZ hon Of New Orleans. appeals to the char ties
Of it's kindred .associations North and West in
this its hour Of need, that It may the more eff
orphan during this dreadful visitation.
u. DOUMEI NG NJ. D.. President.
NJ. J. KERNAGHAN, III. g. RAP1ER, secretaries.
addressed to either OF the following officers:
OFFICERS OF COUNCILS.
DR.. E. Doumeing. president, No, 115 Dumaine
street, or Postoffice box 1856.
M J. Kernaghan. vice, president and secre-
las street.
i. T. scanan. vice president. No. 1914 Canal
street.
Thos, G. Rapler. secretary, Morning Star
office. corner Poydras and Camp.
William Hart, treasurer. corner Rampart and
Grav ler.
OFFICERS OF CONFERENCES.
Alfred Damarin.- president of st. Patriek's
Conference, at J. M. Dowling's, corner Old
Levee and Customhouse.
Gustave Andry, president st. Marys Confer
ence 4l0 GreRtmen or Dauphine,
John McOaffrey pres sident ST., ,Josephs Con
p. Mcbride, vice, president Annunoiatlon CON
ference. Corner Chartrns and Mraigny.
Alfred Delery. president st. AIMS Confer
ence No. 2s2 Ursuines street.
NJ. 2. O'Neil president St. Peters Conference.
No 174 Mandevllle street.
p. Molony. st. John the Baptist Conference,
W. y Telegraph Office.
Hallagan e vice pr9nsidept st. Alpbonsus
between Chartres and Old Lavee.
W. B. Lancaster st. Theresa's Conference. 40
Camn street.
J. v Donovan. st. Michaels Conference, at
Lagan Il Mackinson's, Canal between Peters
and Water Streets
street.
Victor Sere, st. Augustine's Conference, 2os
Dumane street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
CITY EsCHaapR@.

A charge of petty larceny holds Henry Taylot
prisoner in the Eighth station.
james McCrassie. o negro quack doctor, was
lodged In the Third Station, charged with petty
larceny.
E. r. Levy, q clerk, lanRnshes behind the
beating his wife.
The butcher shop. No. 2s South street, kept By
one Jacob Kharnn, Is reported by the police to
be In filthy condition.
Mr.. Aaron Johnson, residing on Jefferson
street, in Algiers. while trying to take car.
tridga out Of his r. volver. aceidetaly shot him
self through the palm Of his left hand.
At2 O'clock yesterday a man named Thomas
Lynch fell from a seaffoiding on TchoupionIas
street. near st. Joseph, and WIS injured about
the body. He Was conveyed to Hotel Dieu.
Carrie Talina, alias Moore. was locked uD In
the Fourth Station. charged with disturbing the
peace, and also with comm ting an assault and
battery on a man who, at the time. Was dying OF
yellow fever.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
RETURN TICK E'TR,

As 1t Is doubtful when the present epidemic
will end. and many of our fellow citizens have
friends and relatives abroad who hold return
tickets, we are glad to publish the following
letter from Mr.. s. Z. Carey, which will no doubt
bllay many apprehensions We did not expect
less from the direction Of the New Orleans
St. Louis and Chicago Railroad
CHICAGO. September g. 1878.
John Eel. Kennard, ESD:
Your letter Of August 81 received. You can
rest assured the utmost lberalitv will be OBJ
served towards holders of return tickets.
1t would be p mean advantage which rail
road company could not afford to take to en-
force q contract that might endanger the life OF
one party to fulfill.
Please say to ali your friends they feed not
apprehend trouble. Actual purchasers will be
protected until it Is safe 10 go to the city.
Spectators in tickets would have to take the
consequences. s. Il. CAREY,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
THE EsTEAMBoATMEN's RELIEF Ass0"
GEATEGN.

The rooms Of the association. over the store
of J. FL. Menge 4 Co. was largely attended by
members of the fraternity yesterday, and Capt
| Bell who has entered into the spirit OF this or
ganization with his whole heart and soul. found
bis time pretty we'll employed In receiving and
giving information on matters connected with
the association, Of which he is proving himself
an able and generous head.
Eighteen names were added to the roll books
making total membership OF s5,
Twenty three applications for relief were re-
ceived and favorably acted upon.
Mr. Thos. O'Neill. an engineer from New Al
bany. was buried by the association.
The contributions received during the day
will be found In another column.
The following dispatch was received:
MOBILE, September T. 1878.
TO Capt Jesse K Bell
Oall on State National Bank, O. L. Dupuy
cashier for $780, VIII remit to p hl% E oopBgY,
Capt ]. r. Burdeau also proffered The pts
for Sunday TO- day. OF his Secoud district ferry,
and hoped 1t would be libetalIy patronized,
Capt. Allen Jumel has inaugutated nickel
collection for the benefit Of the association, and
will place boxes to receive the nickels at con-
venient places. Capt. Jumel will, attend per-
sonaly to these boxes. and see that every de-
posit Is turned over to the association.
The rooms Of the association will be open this
morning from to TO-
At the time the committees on subscriptions
were appointed the name of Capt. III Kenison
was left out. on account OF his suffering from q
has since recovered. and his valuable service
secured to the association as chairman Of the
committee representing the Atehafeaya trade.
vice Capt. Ell. H. Broad, abs ent from the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
SIT. VINCENT ASYLUM.

Tho necessity for immediate relief for the
poor little pnrent(ees inmates OF the st. Vim
cent Infaut Asylum is very great and 1t is to be
hoped that tho append made by the good Sisters
In charge will meet with n prompt and liberal
response.
An idea of the condition of the little ones may
te gathered from the following
LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, September 7, 1878.
Hon, Geo. L. Smith, Collie ,tor:
Dony SRI have lust left the st. Vincent In
pont mea, AaxIum The number Of the sick here has
eachd IS situation t,ug h,5 uss6 sistSl
anal s y,,ni ,H has The bread and what they need
91o ost IT, are hanktts, milk in cases rice a. beef
and % %medicints, also sugar truly a. pc you'
nfforts in their behalf will be sueceSsih., .,.rooN
With regard a. H. ANhAs eUfS. ~
As will be seen. it lis addressed to the Collect
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08

or Of the Port. and on Its receipt Collector
Smith, with that commendable spirit Of philan-
more than one occasion during the prevalence
Of the Epidemic immediately personally in
yestigated the matter and sent the following
dispatch: @m=r.~.
New ORLEANS. September 7. 1878.
Secretary Of War, Washington, D. O.:
| have just left st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum.
The number OF sick children has reached fifty
ye Truly dstpr9ssng Thg blankets psa lars err
yesterday, GEO j.. SMITH. Collector.
The action Of the Washington authorities, can
case nj may induce them to give the relief asked,
but on the other hant they may consider tia
their whole duty to the distressed Of this city
was performed when they donated the 10000
ratlonS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08

circular which Will he louho u 1'ot 7s' W 'a'l
importers.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE
Washington. August 26, 1878. J
10 the Consular OFFICERS of the United States in
Great Br tain, France. Switzerland. Italy.
Austria Belgium md Germany:
gp,tleneBThe Secretary Of the Treasury in
letter If the fifteenth instant referring to the
circular of this Department issued to you on
the tenth day Of July, 1876. has represented
SAMPLES II Ill textile fabrics Of Ybatever y ma; 9;
Re elb Tfr9 b9 hn} lg e eo
the practice had very sensibly fallen OIL, ana
that the Hppraisers found 1t impossible to Keep
1ip full and complete sets OF samples In eonse~
The Secretary of the Treasury does not deem
taken p IN that cir circuar % % sa be- made but sug
gests that If is desirable that "a full complete
and continuous forwarding Of samples oI the
Interruption until the close Of the season.
OF textile fabrics, chrpetIng 1nay be, omitted
ana Of her a,oes not exesush t as af fr IT,
ing essential, may also be Omitted
This course being etrongly recommended by
the Secretary Of the Treasury you are in
strueted TO enforce the requirements Of sam
pies at all times, end 1t Ia believed that no Sc,
rious lncohvenienoe or expense can 30 telt
The importers have we'll founded complaint
obtaining these samples. by which the whole
sale appearance Is destroyed and the market
value deprecated.
am, gentlemen rour obedient servant,
2. W. SEWARD. Acting Secretary.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, Fl.
l.. French forwards copy of letter from Justin
q. Colburn, Consul General OF Mexico. inclu-
the following
MEMoRANDuK or RATES or EXCHANGE
between Mexico and other countries and of in.
terror exchanges on July 3o 1s78
On l. nfon, Az to 4Ih pence per dollar, or
stated another way Sc 7B to $5 80 per pound.
On Pntis, 30 to 4.421a francs per dollar,
On Spain various placesl, 15 10 1G per cent
premium.
On New York, Il per cent premium cold, short
time.
The cost Of interior exchange between the City
2f MHioo and Aeapulc9 Agnas &C.
lar distances, IL Az to per cent; between Mex-
leo city and Cueruavaoa.. San Luis Potosi aud
Tolu.na, AZ to per cent; between ! Mexico city
The cost # interior. exchange is almost
wholly oausnd by the difficulty and insecurity Of
transporting silver dollars. the only currency
of the country: the danger of robbery being so
great in tue distance to Cueruavaca and Mexico.
some sixty miles as TO make the payment OF
money cos 29 per cent .,,
the low value Of the Mexican silver dollar,
which is worth 81 or 90 cents In gold
:, Bates nI exchange are not regularly pub
hed bsN fS99 66hBRH bfG HsEe6 5ns
:, The Consul General, in htH letter, in which
the above was inclosed, says: Fluctuations
from the rates given. In the memorandum are
Deputy Collector Anderson yesterday received
dispat h from CLARK W. Bryan & 90, sprirg
Held, Mass. requesting information as to 'he
fanees. The reply specified J. NJ VandegrIf,
president OF the Howard Association.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
'THE ARMY FgATHONS.
The Committee as vyarR-Taetr Method
Of HREstrfhutiNn.


of EPlstrfhutt0n.
The Orleans Central Relief Committee, com.
| posed of the presidents of the prominent chari-
table associations. and which has been entrusted
| with the duty of distributing the forty thousand
rations donated by the United States Govern
| ment got regularly to work yesterday.
The committee have decided to have bat
ONE DEPOT.
and this is located In the old appraisers office
opening on Gan 81 street entrance IT. to TIE Gus,
all aesoeiations a. authorized to draw them will
b. received aud the PROVISIONS will be deli iver-
I'd at the habitation OF r the pa, parties IN whose
wagons, and each wagon will be aceompanied
by repcesentatiye Of the committee who will
aure nto 9e he Condition Of e the beneeares se but
will on delivery take q receipt for thesame.
This. plan Is considered the best that could
have been adopted for many reasons, and
prominent among them are-frst. that as the
ratione are
ONLY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE sICB.
1t will do away with the necessity of members
Of the family Whose presence at home may be-
charitable associations to assist those families
solicit 1t, and who certainly would not mingle
with the motley crowd which would surround
the place of distribution.
A. J. Gnnnigle. A. Q. NJ, y. =. A., in this city.
for four fl 'ats or anhulances to facilitate the
delivery of the rations. and the reauest met
witt q favorable response Naval Officer James
Lewis has tendered the use Of his spring wagon
horse and driver.
Collector en- th yesterday notified the author
tiles at Washington that the committee were, at
the balance of the supplies from Chicago.
/ hat the authorities approve of the plan
adopted is shown by the following dispatch. re-
ceived yesterday:
WASHINGTON. September 7, 1875
Geo. L. Smith. Collector Of Customs New Or
leans:
The arrangements for the distribution OF
supplies seem emineDtly proper and iudicOus
and are satisfactory to me-
GEO. W. MCCRARY
Secretary of War.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
ST.. GEORGE ASSOCIATION.
The Work Hpone by Them Testertsay

Yesterday this association. which now consists
Of forty-seven active members, received the fol-
lowing contributions through Mr. Osmond G.
Howe. the British Consul at Pensacola: Os-
mond e. Howe. $40; master and crew Of British
ship Blackwell, $40: British bark Susie. of Ar
drossen Scotland, SIS; bark Pudsey Dawsey. of
Plymouth, England s25
From MIR. Fl. e. Etrnge1. the secretary Of the
associate we obtain the following report:
date. 107
:. Provided with meals until Monday. 10 fam-
lies or Ts individuals.
Families relieved with money. medicine. doc
tors, nurses and other presslng relief.
One dead and funeral provided.
individuals assisted and relieved from II m.
TO u. M, 107.
y. Homeless and destitute men given meal
tickets on soup-house.
Relieved IN same way from q. III. TO IL m.
yesterday S5.
Persons fed night before last 1na
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
THE PEABODYS.
TWEY RESOLVE To HONOR THFE REpUH-
sRTH0Ns or THE HOWARD AssOCHA-
TH0K, THE II. WI. q. A. AND TME
LADIES PHN NsH0AOGHCAA
SOCIETY ONLY.

Last evening the Peabody Subsistence Asso.
citation held a very important meeting, the
substance Of which we give below, referring the
reader to our advertising columns for the full
text Of the resolutions adopted.
The requisitlons Of two or more orphan asy-
lnms OF this city being taken uu. the propriety Y
Ct approving OF them was discussed. the con
clusion arrived at unanimously being that not
only would 1t be- departing from the original
purpose Of feeding the. destitute made 50 tn
asyiums, but that 1t WIS. besides. peeuniarlly
utterly impossible for the association to I'LL the
reuuIsitions.
MR. WILLIAM G. BLACK
was here introduced to the association, as q
newly elected member. President DoIhonde
t00k occasion IN presenting Mr.. 3 ack tn refer
TO him as an adiunet whose vhlue could scarcely
would give it new life and Increase its Import
anCe.
Mr.; Black returned thanks for the compl-
poWer to aid tbs association.
The committee on impostions made a report
relating TO t ne frauds they had discovered
take such action In the matter as he thought fit
q prcDAr.
A report Of the treasurer was read. making
the following exhibit:
:, Contributions. s1s 728 90: expenditures up to
the fourth instant Mt night s2564 a. leaving a
balance on hand Of s16,173 rs.
purchases added that the purchases made 'hus
far would amount to $40 900 or ST.. 900. an ae-
count of wi hch he would give as soon as oil the
bills came In
Mr.. Newman now took the floor aud offered n
resolution providing that hereafter the asso-
citation
WOULD HONOR ONLY
the requisitions signed by. the Howard Asso-
citation, the Young Mems Christian Aasociatinn
and the Ladies' Physiological Society. Mr.
n wman took occasion to- say that at the rate oil
distribution being made by the Peabodys
on the reuuisiton Of all the benevolent as
the distribution, on Friday, which amounted In
value to $4,000. It would be impossible for them
to continue long in existence. Contributions
were coming In slowly and the disbursements
were entirely out OF proportion. AS matters
stood now the association had only $4,000 or $4,000
fore, THAT at Least as long as the government ra-
tions lasted in the hands of the committee hay
Ing the same In charge that this resolution
should go into operation.
The resol ution was unanimously adopted,
with the I'M derstanding that all the reQuisftions
approval, should not be affected by what would
be issued whenever approved
. During the meeting 1t was also agreed that
the various assOGiai ions relieving the sick
should be requested rs much as possible not to
sign acquisitions In favor Of those people who
until other needy people shall have been pro-
vided for.
resolution was also adopted to this effect.
Whereas. the United States army rations
upon which are haEed the ratons Of this asso.
oiation, are sufficient to feed nearly tw be II
Resolred. That hereaf' or, only two thirds
raIlons shall be issued instead Of full ones
adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
MurUAL BENEVOLENT RELIEF.

The following appeal was yesterday adj
dressed by the Mutual Benevolent Relief Asso-
citation:
To the the Pastors of the Colored Churches:
At a meeting Of the Mutual Benevolent Re-
lief" the following resolution prevailed:
Resolved That the pastors and of1i"iary of the
various co'ored churches. without regard to
creed, arn respectfully requested to contribute
such po,t on rs they can Of each Sundays col.
leriions for the relief OF tie destitute and
needy, irrespective of color or creed; colec-
lions con, menring Sunday, september 9, 1873.
Said r solution being Endorsed, by the exc
comulianrr with the same You will therefor
incl,se ur contributions In an envelope and
viii he in, ned over to the Peabody Subsistence,
Associate n nd duly accredited.
Respectfully. GEO. w, Bk1 AM,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08

The Relief Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association report that during tho
day they received seventy-six new cases and
that there had been seven deaths. The percent
age OF deaths among the cases treated by the
committee Is very small. the total cases TO- date
being 1856 and the total deaths 176.
The Associated Press was telngrax x.hed last
night that hlessFs. Gibson and Ellis bad made
serious mist axe when they stated in their
card that the ass citation was rerorting CASES
discovered bT them to The How8Ads and Pa
ITO the Friends Of the Sick was signed BY
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
YELLOW FEVER.

Yellow fever patients ara received
Luzenberg Hgspital. The oepital
Elysian Fields street, Third District,
Claiborne. The site Is the most saluby
the city or suburbs. The buildings.
number, are, constructed In aenordand
the most rigorous hygiene. Terras-s
% pei, day; private rooms IS. Parties 9
to go there are requested 10 call and fool
PREMISES. Yellow f"ver calls left for Dr.
the proprietor, at Hnberwalds drug Sc
Canal street. ara prom ptly attended 10.
SOL 1m2dp%
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
RELIEF COMMITTEE
OF THE
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION ARMY
TENN ESSEE.

NEW 0REEA
1870 Common street, BeDtember g. 1871
To the Survivors of the army OF Tenn4
Throughout the Country:
There Is no abatement In the sxtrem6
tress caused by the preya ling sickness ant
complete stagnation OF basfnes. In thii
preme hour OF urgent necessity we aDp#
onr old comrades in arms for such aid as
may have In their power TO contribute.
sent to tho undersigned.
AUGUSTUS REICHARIs
Charms
VICTOR OLIVER, JR..
g A. VII LIAMS. Il
FRANK HERON.
ISAAC aCH ERCK,
Fl. ". JENKINS
+. J.. RICH 4hDSON,
seT 9t j. A. CHAJAHON
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
THIEVES, NOT RH@wARDs.

At $3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning gang Of
mon supposed to have been thieves but claim
ing to be members of the Howard Association
attem pied to force their way into Mrs. Ford's
residence, No, $50 Blenvile street, by battering
the door down with an axe. The lady called for
the police, and at he approach Of Officers Perret
and Reauregard the gang beat hasty retreat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
FIRST REGIMENT, T.. ". g..

Last evening the commissioned officers of
the First Regiment. Louisiana State Militia met
at their headquarters FOR the purpose Of taking
some action to relieve the sick and destitute
members Of the command
Major Mcintyre. In command. presided and
on taking the chair, rsad a letter from Col
AdolDh Meyer. giving sloo for tbs relief of she
sick and destitute OF the regiment
On motion the following committee was ap-
pointed:
Major ,Thos. Mcintyre, chairman
Capt. M. O. Reyes
Capt. 4, NJ. Aucoin,
Capt Ge I'll. Lord
Capt. G Hernandez
Lieut.. W B. Stansberry
Lieu. Chas. A. Thomas.
1 was then moved and carried unanimously
that this committee should wait on Gov.
Nichols, to see what the State could do to re-
lteYa the wants Of the militia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
THE FOURTEENTH OFF SEPTEMBER.

In these days Of sickness, aatiotion and
mourning, it would be inopportune and un-
seemly to have pageant of any kind ON our
streets. This the commander of the First
Brigade has we'll understood. as appears by
the following order:
New ORLEANS, Sept. s, 1878.
General Orders No. 1871
In view of the prevailing epidemic. there will
he no parade of this brigade on the fourteenth
Of Sepemba.
BY order of Col. JNo GbENN. Jr. comd'g.,
q. A. Williams a, A. G,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
EeE9UEEM ASS.

The Archbishop Of Now Orleans. through G..
A. Rouxel, Vicar General pro tenn, has issued q
request to the parish priests Of the city to cele-
orate a mass, aher Tuesday next, forthe repose
of the soul of Joseph Marie Milet late Vicar
General Of the diocese
At the Cathedral solemn seryioe will hne ceIe-
ceased prelate. The Rev. Rouxel sta es that
during the epidemic in New Orleans, and CON
sidering the impossbility Of sending auxiliary
priests he reuue sts the priests aud thear assist
ants to dim nfsh the number of masses after
having annou need that fact
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
THE PICK WICK CLUB.

The benefcent work OF distributing beef tea
and beef soup to the sick by this famous old
club goes bravely on. The daily number Of
applicants is rapidly increasing, and already
great benefit has been derived by the recipients,
Sho are loud in their praises both of the gem
osity of the .Pickwickians and the uperior
quality of their soup. Already more than 500
Seuuisitions have been flied, aud ample pre-
nara1ons have been made to promptly meet all
future demands,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
TwELUsETANO~ CHARTER.

The members Of the New Lusisanos Benevo-
lent Association met yesterday and signed the
new charter, whi'h will exnire On the eleventh
instant. The charter is renewed for twenty
five years by act before O. Drouet, notary
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08
STATE EHOE1sE NshT Es.

The Septeulber apportionment Of the school
FUND for 1878 Is stated by Superintendent LUSH
~ cents
Gov. Nichols made the following appoint
ments: qag Dr.. J; B. Armstr2ng, polee jurgr for
Jefferson parish, right bauk; Joseph Fore
Dedur. clerk. Of regtetration uarish OF pofrto
Coupee, and George S. Johnson. surveyor
Grant parisil.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-08

public. The association was founded during
the epidemic Of 1868. and has done good service
stnne. stnfs The society; comptn3sed OF spaniardss
stricken members. and furnishes medicines,
phystoianss and provisions to tho destitute
pEethfen. by allowing seven dollars week and