The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-15
BREvITEEs.

A classical friend suggests that the Gas Com.
paDy should hereafter take for its motto the
device, LNcuS non tuce7ldo."
Gov. Nichols has not decided as yet as to the
New Orleans Pacific bonds, but will probably
take action to-day or tomorrow.
Gen. Sypher was at the Custom House yester-
day. having returned from his trip to the par
ish OF ut. Mary.
The Ladies' Physiological Society will meet at
the residence of the president. Mrs. Merrtck,
Napoleon Avenue. corner Prytania. at 10 a. M.
Saturday. June Is.
The total deposits at the United States SUBJ
trs asury yesterday were Sl5,571 81 as follows
Gold $3342 So, internal revenue $126l 81. Post
Office $500.
DR.. Warren Stone being prevented by his pro-
fessional duties, Major Douglas West was ap-
pointed In his pl ,ce on the commltee from the
Association of the Army OF Tennessee to visit
the Hon. Jefferson Davis.
It was rumored in Custom House circles yes
terday that some Of Secretary Sherman's friends
hence the Washington dispatches announcing
that she would swear In Sherman's interest.
Ex.member OF Congress Frank Morey and
H. O. Dibble called upon Collector Smith yester-
day, as representatives Of the Republican State
Central Committee, to ascertain what he could
do In the way of public pap for q few dozen of
the outs" They didn't get a definite answer.
very important case, involving the right of
comes up to- day in the Third District Court,
Many Of The merchants who now pay the license
tax assert that should it be decided against the
city they will not hereafter pay the license tax
imposed on them.
Notwithstanding the excessive warmth, mill
tary ardor does not abate; every night com "a
MES pa down our streets drilling and sweat
ing as II there was no hereafter and regardless
OF he Incorporating bill OF the pertinacious
Washerwoman.
The big race at Louisville, on the fourth prox-
imo between Ten Brock and Molfie Mccarthy,
il attracting great attention In sporting circles
here, and were either OF the railroad lines to
| issue round trip tickets at excursion rates on
that occasion New Orleans would be largely
represented at the race.
Secretary of State Strong has receipt from
| the Potter committee for the certified copy OF
| the Anderson protest sent at the request If M.
Potter q day or so prior to the request made fol-
| a copy by Mrssrs. SHIELD n and nay Of counsel
! for the Republican portion OF the committee, OF
for Sherman ct al.
The moon went back on the gas monopoly
satellite did not shine forth the value of coun.
| terfrit nickel. The streets looked mourniul
| even burglars could scarcely grope their way In
| the dark and the ghastly street lamps lifted uI
| their obscCreo heads in mute prayer to the
| moon for a look and smile.
| Some Of the Custom House officials or en-
| ployees are mapping out and preparing line
| OF evidence for the purpose OF breaking or i'm
| peaching Anderson's testimony before the Pot
| ter committee. On the other hand, it is STATED
I upon competent authority that good port or
| of thu testimony can and will be corrOborateC
| here by oral and documentary evidence, which
will be forthcoming when the subcommittee
| arrives. One dodge the Republicans are resort
| ing to In order to keep the subcommittee from
| that the yellow fever exists here and at the
/ quarantine,