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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
PRESENCE OF MIND.

On certain evening last week a lady SAT in
her parlor with her daughter, the only in
mates Of Che house, ali the gentlemen Icing
absent. Presently there came tapping az of
some one gently rapping at the hall door. As
the trout door was provided with bell. the
lady Thought that it was rather queer that
the visitor should not have rung the bell.
Going, therefore, to the parlor window, she
asked, "Who Ia there 7" "a friend" was the
reply As she was expecting friend by the
name Of, say Smith, abe inquired. lis il
Mr.. SMITH" Yes" was the reply. where
upon she went to the door and opened 1t.
when. to her establishment and terror, it was
not Smith, but some individual entirely un-
known. Recovering in an instant from the
shock and taking in the whole situation. the
lady asked the so-called Smith why he had
not rung the bell = could not find IT," was
you where 1t s,' said the lady, $50 that you
may know the next time you come" With
this she passed the door, the intruder walk
ing back before her, and as soon as she saw
the opportune moment she hastily reiterated
and slammed the door in his faro. The tramp
considered himself sold and has not been
heard Of since.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
THE OYSTER DILL.

Ea;tor Democrat On the desks of the mem.
1,era of the House | saw pamphlet. signed
by yorktown" demonstrating on the ,S foV
sinprs veto IL Yorktown aware that AL the
oysters In the state 81 Louisiana, or or, e me
greatest part OF them, grow within the loo
Wards specilied in said bill, and furthermore
That the bill IL deficient, for II does not PVT
penalty ON any person Or persons from sh. ~
Ing thousand or more acres 9, lhs
natural beds of oysters IN The Slater
md, furthermore, he says that u can
nat ha a monopoly. ] differ with him there, Tor
within my certain knowledge ! know that
PARTIES are forming into companies W pur~
chase the lands bordering the bays and haynus
where thn heat oyster beds are located The
s,ea lands bordering the gull are wnithiess
sslthout the oysters growing within the one
hundred yards Of the shore: and, inrehef-
more yorktown is not aware thaS gns .ha
ipritv az the oyster fishermen are OF different
i,ationalities and very Ignorant about the
lava III Ipuiaiana and The most intelltgent
81 them are trying at the present mo
inent 10 compel them to leave where th ,y
have been living for years previous to This h,sl
Ii Ia god send that our good Governor did
mi aign the oyster bin PASSED Ivy both houses
III he had signed that bill he certainly would
have signed the dealt, warrant si mt least 9oo
either mems Of living, aud certainly no person
will buy worthless land only fer the purpose
s,f buying The oysters within the one hundreu
wards of the Lane, ID. enforce this law and
protect the land owners " will cost the State 81
of Louisiana at least $4,000 per annum
to survey the oyster beds Of the State that
extend for at least seventy-five miles distance
from any Justice Of the peace, therefore beg
that the members Of the Legislature will s,ia-
tain the Governors veto; by so doing they
will stop cite Of the greatest tnpnopoliea that
was ever tried TO be put upon the poor people
III this State It would be better Investment
than Howard's lottery for nloneyed men. !
hope YOU will excuse me for trespassng on
ttttf Al N
III YORKTOWN" Respectfully yours,
F,EpERMAE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
CITY ECHOES.

On a charge Of larceny OF Sio0, preferred
by VIM. Booth, John Nogle, clerk, was an
ehored in the Third Station.
Joseph Parker, alias Joe kiio, was lodged
liz the Sixth Station, charged with breach Of
trust and embezzement.
4. -. Lambrun was lodged in the Second
Precinct Station, charged by Officer Leningcr
with having property in his possession sup
posed to have been stolen, also with carrying
a loaded revolver concealed about his person.
At the instgation of Caroline Baxter, Rob
ert Fields was immured in the Second Pre-
cinct Station, charged with breaking and en-
tering a house in the night time and stealing
a lot Of clothes valued at SIPS.
Felix Clark was lodged in the Central Station
charged with stealing chickens.
Chas Jackson, alias Chas Cook, was i'm
INJURED In the Central Station. charged with
larceny.
Jacob Grey was lodged in the Parish Prison.
charged by Capt. J. Gray withosmuggling a
gallon of whisky.
For the larceny Of a watch and chain. the
calaboosed In the Central Station.
The bridges at the corner of Chippewa and
Annunciation streets. are broken and in d
dangerous condition.
At about O'Clock last evening man named
Nicholas Wilson was accidentally burned about
the face and arms. by the bursting of a demi-
John OF sulphuric acid.
Henry Train arrested by Officer Pecora and
]. r. Brandt, arrested by Officers Hennessey
charged with being dangerous and suspicious
characters.
: Sweet, heavy ehampagnes no longer In vogue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
VARIETIES THEATRE.

Miss Fanny uavenportand Augustin Days
continuation made their farewell appearance
IN divorce" last evening to a rrowt,ei house
at this theatre, the engagement 81 the com
pany proving by far the most popular and
successful Of the season, II we except that OF
the Aimee opera bouffe company. Last even
ing Mr. owen Fawnntt played the part OF
7e,upleton with unusual talent, infusng into
the character n splghtliness that seldom
pverreanled the bounds of correct comedy
acting
Among the audience at this theatre were 10
be noticed many IF .our Vieksburg. VISITORS
who were there Us the guests Of Manager
Hall. O
ROSIE EyrtNeE
this evening, when sheovill appear IN the In
tensely dramatic character Of Rose Michel. in
the effective drama Of that name Miss
Eytinge comes here with the reputation as an
artist q superior order. and although we
never allow ourselves to be guided In our ap-
probation of talent by what others say. we
must accord to the handsome debutonfe the
right Of being proud Of her successes In the
North and West, where she has played to
thlonged houses, and for many nights in suc-
ceesion, the part which she personates this
evening,
will visit the Varieties tonight, great prepare
tinns in the way Of decorations having been
already mdtle,to receive him.
HAuEys IRISH M1NsTREbs.
The Irish Minstrels were conplmented with
n very fine house last evening on the occasion
Of their first appearance Mt the St Charles
Theatre. BRYAN O'Lynn. Mcttaun, Maud
Murtissey, John Henshaw and Tommy Nor
tissey appeared IN the first part in songs,
dances and coniical cpllpuuies, The second
part the unrolling Of the panorama of Ireland
isome Of the scenes Of which are aitisticl wBa
enlvened with Irish, German and negro
speeialties, In which John u. IIenshaw and
Maud Mprfissey each made u hit. Hensllnw
Is burnt cork mimic singer and dancer of
the first water and Maud Morlissey good
singer. with - strong. clear voice. and an ex-
cellent liz dancer. The entertainment closed
with couple Of comical sketches. The Irish
Einatrels. we venture to say. will draw fine
houses throughout the week.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Simmons, Slocum Il Swentnams Minstrols
every day this week.
THE WONDERFUL CLOCK.
The wonderful Strashurg clock will be on
exhibition every day MT Odd Fellows Hail.
from 10 n, m until 9 p. IN. Go and see ii with
your children.
BALL oF'rHE Y. NJ. n. A.
The Young mems ball at st. Patrich's Hall
on Mardi Gras will be- splendid affair.
THE 81. CHARLES BALL.
The usual Mardi Gras bail will take place to-
morrow at the Old Drtry.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

necessity, necessity DO width everything must
give way Principle, feHson, common sense
md the constitution must be ne naught before
IL. az the pubic safety Is the supreme law.
II would naturally be thought that premises
should he established on in,pregnable grounds
which lead TO such important and dangerous
conclusions. Yet boldly assert that there is
not man IN the Legislature or out 81 It who
can establish BY any process Of reasoning thatt
ts 4 m py the neape o OF
that II will not rather be detrimental to their IN
teretta. The onua lies on the advocates OF this
bill to show. how and Ia what manner this road,
If built In the manner pfonose d, VIII ba ~ 40.
incumbent on those who oppose This bill to
show that 1t will nt in any degree restore our
prosperity yet will endeavor to show that II
this road Is constructed in the manner PRO
posed It will impede rather than promote pub
lie prosperity.
The fundamental error OF those who adyo-
cate this bill lies IN their ailutet to consider the
advantages claimed for the road In relation Z,
its pxpensess or that thu advantages are ut nll
Influenced by the cost Of its construction, The
pence Of its construction be what 1t may. The
most ordinary intellect understands that an
enterprise be II q faetpry or q plantation, may
afford ~. fit TO those who invest In II: but II
which II waa purchased, It would under these
circumstances, be u fninsus Investment. me
same reasoning applies 90 this or any ether
railroad II may be.a profitable Investment to
those who embark their means In 1t Of ~ certain
cust, but II its cnst great't exceeds that figure.
1t would eease to be remunerative and the en-.
terprlse under these circumstances should
never have been undertaken | mention
these ttmisms. because the public Mt large seem
to consider railroad as sui pena'is md y
AAN' '>-'N' ARCHIBALD MITCHELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
AN AprEAl To CHARITY.
A missionary From the Holy Lana Tells n
Sad story Of Distress I'm That Country,


The Rev. Father Il. Pipern missionary III
Bethlehem, in the Holy Land, is at present
visiting this city for the purpose Of collecting
subscriptions IN favor Of the orphans asylum
In Bethlehem, where he has sheltered large
number Of children who are now reduced to q
state Of starvation By the effect Of the awful
distress now prevailing in the Holy Land,
War has dppopuated the cities compelled
men to abandon agricultural pursuits, and
such Ia the state OF datrust That oil the
bankers of Jerusalem have closed their doors.
Wheat has doubled in price, and rye bread
only is eaten. ..
circumstances, have been forced TO sell even
their furniture to parties who speculate on
the mistortunes of the people.
In the interior whole families have died Of
starvation. In Jerusalem and Bethlehem. the
Patrialchs residence the charity hospitals
and aaylums are daily besieged by multi
tude Of hungry unfurtunates begging Tor u
pittance to sustain their emaciated frames.
The number of destitute orphans Ia in
credible All the retreats provided for such
children are now insufficient to house them.
In Bethlehem the asylum is 50 full that the
corridors have been transformed into dormi-
tories ...
"Our hearts are filled with grief" wrote one
of the missionaries, when we see the little
uufortunates whom we can no more admit GO
away with tears streaming down their inio-
cent features Daily we Witness heartrending
scenes Yesterday a woman told ls that q
father, crazed by despair, unable to provide
food for his family, had resolved to bury his
living child by the side of his wife, who had
Just died We fastened TO the spot and sue
cecded in rescung the child, who is now
member OF our numerous family OF orphaned
wafa and we left sum of money with the
father.
ave cannot believe that we will have to
abandon the unfortunate little beings whom
God has confide1 to our trust"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
pONTGHARTRAIN RAILROAD.

This is one of tho first roads built on the
American continent for tho transportation of
passengers.
1t is five miles long. between tho Mississippi
river and Lake Pontchartraip. In ono straight
line running nearly due north.
The trnine are conveyed by steam engines,
Fields. near It's intersection with Charities
street. Direct connection between this depot
and Canal street can BIO made by the red cars Mt
across the city from the Jackson to the Pont-
chartrain Railroad depot. At tho Lake termi.
nus of this rond are the famous restaurants OF
Boudro. Miguel, tho Washington. etc. and are
places Of great resort for epicures and pleasure
aeskers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

The California legislative committee have
agreed to report in favor of 81 bill to provide
for the election. on the second Wednesday in
June next, Of delegates to u convention to re-
wise the constitution OF the State, the conven-
tion to meet on the third Monday in Septem-
Der, and the vote on the constitution prepared
to be taken on the first Wednesday in May,
1879. The convention Is to consist Of 1865 mem
bers As from the State at large, and 100 from
the Senatorial districts, and the principle Of
minority representation is to be applied in
their election, each voter in district that
elects one Senator voting for two delegates,
and each voter In a district that elects two
Senators voting for four delegates. q OF the 45
delegates from the State at large each voter
Is to vote for 30 The pay Of delegates is to
be S. per day for 100 days, without mileage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
SIR. CHARLES STREET LINES.

These lines comprise two routes, which start
ut the junction Of st Charles and taral streets,
near the Clay Statute, one marked Baronne and
the other Dryades
Both ppss NJ St Charles street. by single
track. to 'Tvoi Circle Themes into Triton Walk.
The Baronne cars pass from Triton Walk into
Baronne street, then up baronne street to the
station MT Eighth street.
The Dryades cars turn from Triton Walk into
Dryades street, passing Dryades Market thence
up Dryades street to st, Andrew. and through
1T. Andrew to Baronne. thence by n common
track to the station at Eighth street.
In returning. the cars Of the line marked Ba
rome turn into Carondelet street. aud thence
by single track oil the way down to Canal
street and back to the starting point.
The cars marked Dryaues in returning from
the Eighth. street, station. pass, out Eighth
street to st, Denis, j ,wn st. Denis into Dryades.
down Dryadas and through ~. Andrew into
Rampant. down Rampart to Canal, and thence
to the Clay Statue.
Fhe cars of these lines, In going out Ct.
Charles street, pass the tt. Charles Hotel, The
Masonic Hal Hall; the Academy Of Music; the III.
fayette Square. aud the Exposition Building
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
SOUTHERN PATENTS.

Mr. II. N Jenkins. solicitor of patents, No.
~ Commercial Place, officially reports to the
DEMOCRAT the following complete list of
patents granted Southern inventors for the
week ending February D. 1878.
Louisiana Mayer Brothers and Itaehnel.
New Orleans. cigar machine; same parties,
cigar wrapper cutter.
Texas: J. NJ, Graves. Blossom Prairie, Guilt
vator; J w. Harding and /. lowell Coum
bus, safetv-guard for cars.
Arkansas: J. p. Stroopeo Arkadelphia, bee
hive.
Florida II, Thompson Stark tempo
hinder
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
THE TcHoup1TouLAs LtuIo

The Tcheupitoulns street enrs start from
Canal street, neat Camp thence up. Tehoupi-
tpulas street to Louisiana Avenue. Return by
Tehoupltoulas street double track to Felicity
Road. thence down Peters street 10 Canal to
Startling uoht.
BY this line the visitor nae 500 the ice man1-
faetory and the grain elevator. Ty change of
cars Mt Louisiana Avenue visitors con go to the
City Park, Sixth District. and return by the
same route. At Louisiana Avenue and Ma
polean venue visitors can take cars to return
10 tho city by nnrLnltnn nniIrnnd nars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
ANNuNCIATION HTnEET LINE.

The ears of this line start on the river side of
the Clay Statute. between Camp and Magazine
streets. thence out Tchoupitoulas to the june
ton Of DeDtd ana Annnneiation. thence by
Annuhclatlon street and 10 The right around
Annnncatlpn Square back into Anuunelation
street, and out hnnuneIeton street to the sta
ton on Louisiana Avenue. o
IN returning the cars enter Chippewa. and
follow that street to hnnnneation square,
thence around that square " hnnuneiatpn
street. and down that street tn Uelotd, thence by
Delord to Peters street, md via Peters street to
Canal and back to The starting point.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
FOURTH DIVISION.

jackson Steam Engine Company No. ]
Washington Steam Engine Company
Baton Rouge, La, guests Of Pelican b
Ladder Com pany No. 4.
Orleans Steam Engine Company No. 2
Exempt Society Of Jefferson No. ~
Jefferson Steam Engine Company No
Ehalmette Steam Engine Com pany M
Crescent Steam Engine Company No. [
mh2 st L N. MARKS. Grand Nj
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

rrhe DEMOCRAT Ia responsible for none on
che views expressed in the communications
under this head; but no communications Will
be printed except from responsible parHesl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
JACKSON RAILROAD DEPOT LINE.

The cars of this line start at "a station on Mag
nola street. near. the passenger depot Of the
New Orleans. St Louis and Chicago Railroad
formerly Jackson lsailroan. and passes first
into Erato street, thence out Erato TO Caron-
delet, down Oarondelet and across Canal into
Bourbon dow, bourbon to Esplanade, out Es-
plauade Rnd through Decatur to n station on
Evsan Shields alongside If the PontehHr-
train Railroad depot. At this point you can
take the passenger cars OF the Pontehartran
railroad which will convey you q distance OF
seven miles to Milneburg, on Lake Pontchar-
train, VERY popular place Of pleasure resort
for the New Orleans people. These ears leave
by locomotive power almost evary hour.
In returning from the Pontehartrain Depot.
the ears pass out Elysian Fields to Royal thence
down R1yal to Canal andatound the Clay Statue
into st. Charles thence up st. Charles to
Tivoll Circle and into Triton Walk. thence to
Dryades street, and up Dryades to Clio. and ont
Clio to the starting point near the Jackson Rail
road Depo'
In returning on Royal street these cars pass
the State Houas. which was formerly the st.
Louis Hotel The freseoes In the rotunda of the
Stnte- House. by Canoya. nre the handsomest
productions OF the kind in the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

the Slaughter House can be seen, TO the right
the Convent Of the Ufsulns nuns, which ls the
Oldest religious organization In Louisiana.
In returning by this line from the station at
Poland street the Ours pass from Poland into
Royal, thence by single trick TO Its junction
With Enghein street or Lafayette Avenue
thence TO the corher OF Ohartres. where they
reach TIE parallel double track. and return to
the starting point on Cntal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
Coming south.
Holly SPRINGS Reporter. Feb. q.


We are informed by Mr.. Howard Faconer,
who has taken an active part in inducing inn
Cormack, of indianapolis, will arrive here
with his fifth colony Of immigrants from the
West, 1t p m, March 4. Dr. Thomas Fitz-
hugh, of indianapolis, will be here n little
earlier with his first colony Bring them on,
gentlemen. Our soil, people, climate, every
thing, bids them welcome, thrice welcome.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
FIRE NO. 9.

At about o'clock Sunday morning fire.
caused by n detective Hue, broke out in the
doube-frame cottages. No. 81 and Jl3 Howard
street.
This property. which was owned by A.
Winters and occupied jointly by Mrs. Earnest
and George Fulton. was totally destroyed
Insured in the reutonia Insurance. Company
for $500. The fro then extended and dos
troyed the cottage No. 3O5 Howard street.
This property was owned and occupied by ].
NJ Crowley. insured in the London Insu-
rance Company for $1,000.
The element still continued upon its course
of destruction, and damaged the cottage No
3o7 Howard street, This property was owned
by V. Bonzaun, and occupied by colorcd
families Insured for $500 in the London,
Liverpool aud Globe Insurance Company
The cottage No 3l3ls Howard street. owned
by d. Mahoney, and occupied by II. Barnett
In the Hibcrnia Insurance Company for $500.
ID. Mahonnv's residence. No. 3l5 Howard
street was also damaged. but covered by in
surancc.
FIRE NO 3.
Sunday morning tho one story frame cot
tage. corner OF First and Liberty. sg htly
damaged, was owned by N II. Fry and oecu-
pied by Walter Reed,
FIRE MOI.
At about 10 o'clock Yesterday morning the
roof of Mr. VIM. II. Williams house. corner
of Carrollton Avenue and st. Charles street.
was slightly damaged by fire.
FIRE NUMBER FIVE.
At half-past o'clock yesterday the house
No 643 Royal street was damaged by fire to
the extent of $50. The house was owned and
occupied by Mr. Obrv The fire was extin-
guishcd by tho Babcocl engine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

It has been the custom to ask Representa-
tives and Senators to nominate postmasters
for the small offices, but Mr.. Key, with the
approval of Mr.. Hayes, has concluded that
when vacancies of this kind are to be filled
city shall be required to recommend the per-
sons to fill them, the department passing
upon such recommendation and holding the
larger postmasters responsible, where their
selections are confirmed by the Postmaster
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

haps the oldest inhabitant Of Attakapas, died on
Sunday, the 10th inst, aged nearly one hundred
years He was born on the old Thompson
nearly his whole life in the same neighborhood
Like the venerable Frederick Hebert, Of Lafay-
cite. recently deceased. he had lived under four
the Spanish. French. Confederate and United
States Mr.. Borel retained considerable vigor
up to short time before his death. he was
apparently perfectly we'll at supper time satur-
day, but died Sunday forenoon.-LNew Iberia
S,,uo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
Murdered,

The man Saneho Pedro. who was struck on
the head with n hoe Friday evening, ten
miles below the Barracks. by Mexican, died
yesterday Mt the Charity Hospital. The cor
oner and city physician held an autopsy and
continued the inquest until q future day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04
THIRD DIVISION.

Phpnix Steam Engine Company No. g..
Hope Hook and Ladder Company No.
Creole Steam Engine Company Nc. Q:
Louisiana Steam Engine Company No.
Perseverance Steam Engine Company
Philadelphia Steam Engine Company
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nuMAINE AND FAIR GROUNDS LINE.

The cars of this line start on the river
side OF the Clay Statute, opposite the en-
frances to Royal and st. Charles streets. thence
60 outo Canal to Dauphine.. down Dauphine
to Dumaine out Dumaine to Broad. out Broad
10 Labarpe. and thence to the cor station. At
this point passengers disemhark to enter the
Fair Grounds by the GENTLY Road gate. A
little further on Is a station Or stopping point
where passengers can enter the Fair Grounds
by gate on Savage street.
In returning, tbst5- tafs eass by the Grand
Route ST, John, crossing Esplanade street and
going along the bank of the Bayou st. John to
Dumnne, thence down Dumaine to Broad MP
Broad to st. Peter md thence by st. Peter to
Burgundy, md up burgundy to Canal. and
back to the Clay Statue
In returning. one Of the cars of this
line nnsses from tho car station buck
into Broad, thence by Broad into Ursu-
lines, and along Ursulines TO Burgundy and
thence by Burgundy to Canal and back to tn 9
starting point.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

The ball of the season will be given Mardi
Gras night at the St Patrick soIall by the Young
Mems Benevolent Association.