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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03

OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
New Orleans, Aug. Q. 1878. J
Official statement Of cases of yellow fever
reported In New Orleans Is as follows. viz:
Deaths from II m. yesterday to IL m, to-
day Observation-Disclosures. 7
Total deaths to date ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So
SAINT chopin, M. D., President
u. L. TAYLOR, nj. D., Secretary.
New cases reported from IL o'clock yester-
day to IL O'Clock to-day:
Il. g. johnson, 81 years, actor, 267 Common
street.
Mrs Mary Johnson, wife of above.
Henry Smith, 40 years, Charity Hospital
Chas. Sweeney, q years. Charity Hospital
Louis Pierre, colOred, ia Bienville street.
- -, cOlored, female, ia Bienville
street.
Jenny GIaudin, colored 112 Bienyille street
Richard MakeD, 80 years. "a Front street.
Mrs. Johanna Goldstein, "a years, 176 st.
49, BuIger, years, 1856 Tchoupitoulas
street.
w. @. Wilson, Jr., II Brainard street.
Constant Conway, 274 Sixth street
Henry B. Struck, 81 years, Charity Hos
pitaI.
James L.'Scott, Charity Hospital.
Humphrey Haley Charity Hospital
Jennie Dirhammer, quadroon 2581a Bien-
vile street.
Ell. Held, $50 st. Mary street.
- Done, years, 1872 st. Charles street.
NJ. WitherspOon, 1863 Robin street.
Nelson Mason, 36 years, $50 st. Andrew
street.
John Cushing, 80 years, 1876 st. Charles
street.
Miss Fannie Harden, 81 North Basin street.
Thos Sullivan, % years, 96 Where street.
Geo. Trivez, years, Al Robin street.
John j. Walsh, 35 years, 1870 Poydras street.
Mrs Mannil!a, SO years, 292 Poydras street.
Peter Mannilla, 16 years. 292 Poydras.
M. Easer, coored, 1913 Robin street.
Mary Powers, years, 1913 Magazine street.
-- Powers, 7 years. 1878 Magazine street.
Miss Lucy Cammack, % years, 174 Con-
stance street
Mrs Pauline Bernard Bienville and Marais
streets.
Henry Smith, So Delta street.
Chas. Sweeney. 2l2 Camp street.
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Nuhar Pmshas
Courier ournal.l

Khedive Ismail, Of Egypt, has for two
years past been undergoing a painful system
of bulldozing from the European financial
commission, q body Of astute EngIishmen
and Frenchmen, who have been trying 10
straighten out the disordered finances Of the
Egyptian government; These gentlemen
have not met with much success. The Brit
ism government is especially DESTROYS Of get
ting at the exact amount Of Egyptian indebt-
edness, and it is now believed to be over
800, 100000, while the Khediye's personal debt
is nearly S80,000 900. England being Egypt's
creditor to the amount Of $3.50 100000, her in
terest in the Egyptian revenuS and expendi-
now reported from Alezandria that
the Khedive has sent to Paris for Nu-
bar Pasha to come and help him carry ont
the reforms promised to the British govern
ment. Nubar Pasha Is distinguished
Oriental diplomatist He is an Armenian by
birth, and was educated in England. He Sc
cured, in 1850, tAe recognition by Europe OF
Abbas Pasha as Viceroy Of Egypt, and thus
laid the foundations of the wonderful pro-
gress which has characterized Egypt during
the last twenty-five years. Nubar was also
o leading spirit in making the Suez canal a
success, and he introduced The reforms In the
consular jurisdiction OF Egypt He held the
position Of Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
Commerce, and became the most influential
man In the country, circumstance which
led the Khedive to demand his resignation
about two years ago. He now goes back to-
help the Khedive out Of his troubles, and will
be Minister without q portfolios kind Of
general manager.
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original people here are the Chinese, They
tail plows and mortar and pestle grain mills
along with them, aud are as proud Of them
as the Yankee with the last new brass-tipped
mower and reaper. They still stick to dried
toads and bugs for medicine, and are not
ashamed to show them, either. They reso-
luteiy CUT loose from progress, and would mo-
more. tolerate. 81 sewing machine than they
would an Independent Bhuddist church.
They're the only, conservative people left i'm
be coat tailed and pantalooned The Japs fell
at the first assault, and out~Paris Paris in BIZ
furcated and elaw-tailed dandylsm. rever-
enCe the Chlnaman. He will not take his cue
from US and become copyist
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03
TEE SHAKESPEARE CLUB,

The performance Of "The Wife, last even
ing at the st. Charles Theatre by the reor-
ganized Shakespeare Club, was worthy Of the
old traditions Of the theatre. We say this in
no spirit of benevolence towards the gentle
producing the sterling drama, but with
tho consciousness that we are paying
them deserved compliment. The house,
which was crowded with beauty, elegance
and intelligence, will attest our assertion. In
deed, our appreciation was anticipated by the
frequent and earnest applause of the au-
dience. The excellent acoustic properties Of
our Old Drury were never better manifested
than on this occasion, and confirmed our pre-
viously expressed opinion that the selection
OF this theatre by our amateurs would prove
favorable to their voices.
The distribution of the parts had been very
happily made. Mr.. Tim QNeil was the Ju-
tim 50. Pierre Mr.. s. W. Moody the Antonio,
Mr.. 6. M. De Camp the Ferrardo, and Redon
the Bortolo. Every one acquitted himself
handsomely Of his part, and there were sev-
eraI good points made by each. Mr..
Of purpose which he brings into every
thing he attempts A good first act for Mr..
Moody, and readiness and entrain on the
part OF Mr.. Redon were among the good
features OF bne play. MT. MECHANISM FeaQ
and acted generally in excellent style, but we
must reproach him with either bashfulness or
something else which thwarts his sentimental
climaxes. Should he have overcome the inn
pediment last evening, two of his acts would
have been perfect-the second and the last.
Withal the play was marked with much
smoothness. Miss Alice Placide was the
Mnuiaaa Considered from q professional
point of view we are not disposed to criticse
her performance too favorably, 1t lacked
finish and delicAcV of touch,
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EIGHT MILES UNDER WATER.
The Remarkable Feat of u Diver Near
New York

New YORK, July 27.-The attempt Of Rob
ert Russell, the champion diver, to walk eight
miles in five hours, under water, took place ON
Long Island Sound to-day, at, South Brother
and Ricker's Island Russell made the at
tempt for wager Of $1,000. At II 30 q. M. he
put on q diving suit weighing 2tO pounds. A
boat with Judges air-pumps and lifeline ae-
companied him. He walked stxty-five feet
under water over q measured course Of one
sixth of mile in length, which he had to ira
verse forty-eight times. Russell is five feet
nine inches in height, and weighS $50 pounds.
He recently accomplished the same feat at
Bridgeport, Conn. He made the first mile in
IS minutes, which was 2 minutes ahead OF
time, as his average time was 81 minutes to
the mile. He made the second mile in 80
minutes. On the third, one Of his stakes ur-
der water broke, and he had to come to the
top. 1t took him IL minutes to make the
third mile, having to stop 10 minutes by the
accident. The fourth was made in II minutes,
the fifth mile in 30, the sixth In 20, and ON the
seventh he fell against rock and injured his
hip, He made the eighth mile in 80 minutes,
and finished % minutes ahead Of time, cover
ing eight miles in hours and 81 minutes.
He was completely exhausted at the finish.
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THE SLEIGH BELLS.

Mr.. l.. G. Army has complained to the Mayor
in lengthy note that the sleigh bells attached
to the necks Of horses drawing ice-cream
wagons are annoying to the sick, and that in
q particular case the driver of one of these
wagons has defied him and persists in visit
ing the neighborhood.
The contents of the note are substantiated
by Sergeant Calvin, commanding the Second
Police Precinct.
The sergeant adds that the driver of one of
the wagons (Mannesser's) upon being told to
either pass through another street or do away
with his BELLS replied that he would seek re-
dress for the injury done to his business and
intimated that he would return.
This condition of affairs has prompted the
Mayor to issue the following order:
MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
New Orleans, Aug. 2, 1878.
Col. T. F. Boyan, Chief of Police:
SU-You are hereby requested to suppress,
during the prevalence of the fever, In locali-
ties known to be infected, all Unnecessary
noises, such as bells on ice cream carts, scis-
sors grinding peddlers, organ grinders, etc.
Yours, respectfully,
Ed. PILSBURY, Mayor.
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authorization of mail agent to receive the
mail, carry it to the city and deposit 1t In the
postOffice for delivery.
In the mail It was represented to Collector
Smith there were drafts, etc, to the value Of
S750,000.
It was reported that there was a probability
Of change being made in the office Of super
ysing architect; that Gibson, the present in
tian and is supervising improvements in the
building from that place. Is to be removed,
and that the probabilities were that John J
Harmon, who supervised the work in the
Postmaster Badger was yesterday A'1 be-
sieged by applicants for positions SO far he
has made the following changes: Fred e..
Parmele, cashier, vice Dexter Smith; Dexter
Smith, to clerkship, vice Copeland.
ID. Mcguire has been reappointed as as
SiGtarlt postmaster.
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THE Arr,,v Commission.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Plumb, OF
Kansas, a member Of the joint committee of
Congress on the reorganization Of the army,
committee, which is holding it's sessions aE
White Sulphur Springs. He leaves to-mor~
row for his home and has sent word to this
committee that, in his opinion, 1t would be
point On the frontier, where they can observe
the workings Of the army on active duty. He
has urged upon Senator Butler the import
ance OF forming sub-committees and visiting
the important military posts In the West,
seen, and the committee be aided by actual
observation in adopting the proposed reforms
and suggested changes. It Is understood that
a majority OF the committee favor the plan Of
portunity OF meeting his colleagues IN the
West.
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SANITARY MEASURES.

The order OF Administrator Cavanac re-
ferred to yesterday morning Is In the follow
ing words:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE., Cry HALL,
New Orleans, August /. 1878. I
James Fl. Langwell. Superintendent of Mar
kets:,
ISir-You will Immediately give instructions
to the inspectors Of public and private mar
kets to cause the same to be thoroughly
cleaned and washed every day after market
hours and also to flush the cutters around
and in the vicinity Of the public markets, SO
as to carry away all impure and offensive
matter coming from the said markets. You
will also instruct the inspectors to cause the
or any or pereof wh9 me- nay
cutters or streets, instead of throwing the
same in the tubs provided for that purpose.
You will require q strict compliance with the
above instructions. Respectfully,
CHAs. CAvANAC,
Administrator Of Commerce.
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EXPOSITION GOSSIP,
Jewegry at the Exposition-The Only Com
aeryafIYe Penple Left.

A Paris correspondent gossips about the
Exposition in this style: The world is losing
stance sta nee the iewelry Of England France Spain,
Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia
and all the rest is very much like. Shift the
whole lot, case for case, and few would know
the difference A New York iewelry house
here models after the japanese style. Private
factories In Paris are turning out Oriental
beads, charms and amulets by the ton. SO
quick as one people invent a new thing all
here parades it's own sewing machines, ana
has long forgotten that America invented
them. There is very little difference in rail-
way cars and locomotives, in cloths, in lace,
in silk goods, in calicoes, In ironware,
in confectionery, IN all sorts of rum,
except In giving it different names; in electric
telegraphs, in hats, caps and shoes in furs
and in soaps. Can't tell them apart. Studied
the Russian annex exhibit for four hours the
other day, and when through found had
been half tbs time in that Of Austria. Only
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ID R Ey HFaES.

The grass is very high in jackson Square.
The First District Court held no session
yesterday. The court will sit to-day.
On Canal street, near Royal, there was q
goodly crowd Of politicians discussing the
approaching Baton Rouge convention
Private dispatches received from Cjncin-
natl by friends Of Mr.. Hines, state that the
gentleman is improving.
Several large sprinkling carts were being
filled with carbolic acid before the office Of
the Board of Health yesterday evening.
Superintendent Lusher, who, on account OF
slight indispOsition, did not come to his
office for three days, returned to his office
yesterday, locking not in the least like sick
man.
convention at Baton Rouge are requested to
meet at GrunewaId Hall this morning at 11A
o'clock, to appoint q committee on transpOr
taton.
The commissioners of the First, Second and
Third Levee Districts have met, and now we
have yet to hear from the Fourth and Fifth
Districts Their meetings will be held at an
early date.
An italian was heard to observe, "a man
he gets drunkee; he eat one big watermelon
after, he go home and get sick and they say
it is yellow fever! People are foole to get
scared like that"
The day and night policemen of Royal
street are strictly enforcing the rules relative
to obstructing the sidewalk. When crowd
blocks the way, the peelers Immediately
make them stand by the gutter.
Several residents of the Second District
complain that a woman, supposed to be in
sane, living on Orleans street, between Bur-
gundy and Rampant is continually disturbing
the peace, day and night, by her loud vocifer-
ations and incessant speaking.
The Mayor issued strict orders to the police
to stop all ice-cream wagons on streets where
yellow fever cases are known TO exist. He
also instructed the officers to prevent any dis
turbance or noise Of any kind, such are brass
band playing or organ grinding near the resi-
denCes Of sick persons after o'clock at night.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution Of recent
date mentions the number of deaths from
yellow fever in New Orleans to be ouer one
hundred, when yesterday the total deaths
since the warm season began were only fifty
three. We shall soon hear of quarantine
from that burg.
The Orleans Field Artillery and the Regi-
ment Orleans Artillery, who have been at log
gerheads from time immemorial are anxious
to consolidate. A meeting was held for that
purpose, without result, last week. It Is as
serted by members Of both bodies that the
fusion will take place at no distant date.
We understand that Messrs. John K. Over
ton and John n. Conrad have formed part
nership under the firm name of Overton &
Conrad, for the purpose Of carrying on the
Carondelet street. May their venture be
successful
II any small burg Of one or more inhabi-
tants is allowed to quarantine New Orleans,
why should not district of the city embargo
another, supposed to be injected?
It Is positively and undeniably asserted,
on the best authority, that the citizens Of the
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CITY ECHOES.

James Levens was locked up in the Third
Station, charged with offering OF the fire.
Thos Monel was run into the Third Station
on the long charge.
Luke Blocker was run into the Third Pre-
cinct Station, charged with having stolen
property in his possession.
The bridge at the corner OF MeIDomene
and st. Charles streets is broken and In a dam
gerous condition.
Thos Dowd and Matt Crosby were run into
the Fifth Station, charged with fighting and
disturbing the peace.
A negress named Rosa Baker was locked
up, charged with the larceny of pair of
shoes.
Thursday night burglars attempted to effect
an entrance into Mr.. Randoph's residence,
corner Of Seventh and Coliseum streets, but
were discovered and frightened away
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Tne Eevee Conn nlissiOners of the ThHTaR
Mevee District Vote Es0wm Ghe
Five WILL Tax.

The commissioners Of the Third Levee Dis
trict met at Barrowville q place about one
mile above Donaldsonville, in Ascension par
ish, on the twenty-eighth. The following
parishes were represented: Pointe Coupee,
West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, St.
Landry Avoyelles Assumption, Terrebonne
Lafourche, St. Mary, ST. Martin and IBERIA
the territory on the west bank from Red
river to Bayou Lafourche, and the Missis-
sippi to the Teche.
THE NEW LEvEEs REQUIRED,
as stated by the report of the Bohrd of En-
gineers, aggregate 3l5,50o cubic yards. {Mor-
gaflza levee alone, 150,OO0)
The Board of Commissioners levied the one
mill tax on real estate, but declined to vote
che five mill tax on products.
The board then adjourned, subject to call of
the Executive.
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cornoranty who have been the ruin Of Lou

cormorants who have been the ruin of Lou
isiana.
The following is O. copy of the minutes of
the meeting, which gives the names OF ell
officers elected:
5-. PARISH OF ST. BERNARD, La,
August l, 1873.
Pursuant to call Of the Dem ocratic Parish
Executive Committee Of the parish OF ST. Ber-
nard q meeting was held at the court house,
at o'clock .. M, for the purpose OF electing
two delegates to the Baton Rouge State con-
ventfon Of the Democratic party, to be held
on the fifth of August, 1878; and also to elect
delegates to the First Congressional District
convention, and delegates to the Third Sena-
torial District convention: and also for the
purpose Of eiecting parish executive com
mittee
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Lucien Marrero secretary Of the parish ex-
eGutive committee. who, In the absence of the
president, In O. few words stated the object Of
the meeting On motion Of Mr.. ?. V. Nunez,
MI. James D. ST. Alexandra was elected see
rotary pro tenn. after which Mr.. r. Y. Du-
eros was elected permanent president Of the
meeting and Mr.. james d, St. Alexandra
permanent secretary.
The meeting. having been duly organized,
the following delegates were elected:
Messrs. Francisco Estopinal and Benite
Oieda as delegates to the Baton Rouge State
Convention, and also to the First Congress
sional District convention; and Messrs. f. V.
DucroS and Francis Bourg, Jr., to the Third
District Senatorial Convention.
The following Parish Executive Committee
was appointed, viz:
First Ward Messrs L. z. LIE Beau and r..
Y. DuCros.
Second Ward-Messrs. B. Oieda and Hamp-
den Story.
Third Ward-Mossrs. Lovinski, Nunez and
@. d. Armstrong.
Fourth Ward-Alfred Estopinal and Richard
de st. German.
Fifth Ward Cesaire Verret and Emile
Serpas.
Sixth Ward-Evariste Acosta and j. B.
Nunez.
Seventh Ward. V. Ruiz and 2. V. Nunez.
On motion of Mr.. z. v Nunez the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, peace and prosperity have come
to our people by the judicious and impartial
| administration of the State government by
it's honest, patriotic and good Governor,
Francis 7. Nicholas; and
Whereas, our Representative, Hon. Albert
Estopinal has fully Represented his con-
stituents, and has given entire satisfaction to
all classes OF our citizens, deserves Ill ex-
preston OF their thanks and gratitude; be it
therefore
Resoived, That we, the people of st. Ber-
nard, in Democratic assembly convened, do
hereby approve the course OF the State adj
ministratiOn, and OF our Representative, Hon.
Albert EstOpina1.
RAOUL Y. DUcEos, President.
JAS. d. ST.. ALEXANDRA, Secretary.
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ST. BEER EARD.
The Democracy of Our NeighbOying Par
ish Going Into Line.


On Thursday evening last a large meeting
of Democratic voters was held at the parish
courthouse, in pursuance to a call for re-or-
ganizing the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee and electing delegates to the Ba-
ton Rouge Convention.
Mr.. Lucien Marrero, in an appropriate adj
dress, stated the object Of the meeting; after
which permanent organization was effected
Following the election of the president and
secretary, Mr.. James de st. Alexandra, the
secretary elect, addressed the meeting. He
aDplauded the present administration, show
ing the happy and prosperous order OF things
which has been prevailing under our mag
unanimous and impartial Governor, and ex
pressed his sincere hope TO see the good
people Of Louisiana, irrespective of color or
creed, rise in a solid phalanx and drive to the
depths OF shame those Radical imposters and
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THE PARISH COMMITTEE.

The Democratic-C Conservative Parish Com
mittee met last night at Odd Fellows Hall,
for the purpose of receiving returns from the
different wards. Returns were made and
furnished to the representatives
Of all the wards but the first and seventh.
AS regards the fifth ward the committee
declared the Rivet ticket elected.
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ANOTHER SCARED VILLAGE.

MONROE, La. August 2, 1873
Editor Democrat city council held
meeting last night and passed an ordinance
pecialIy New Orleans, and providing for its its
strict enforcement. Also constituting board
OF health and defining it's various duties. Pas
sengers by Ouachita river will be put off at
Fenners bar, and passengers by rail will be
compelled to get off at Lafourche station,
on the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Railroad, eleven miles from this city Bust
ness communication with New Orleans may
be said to be practically suspended. X. Y.
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A NygterEDsla Vfgftssr.

Thursday morning @ servant girl in the
employ OF Mr.. Jno. Hall, residing on St.
Charles street, between Josephine and Jack
son, discovered man snugIy ensconced Oh
the sofa in the front parlor with valise and
sbaWls, which he had evidently brought with
him. The girl ordered him out when with
the remark, "Tut tut! none of that" he
gathered up his valse and pistols and saun-
tered out, leaving the shawls behind him.
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THE HENRY TETE.
cause of Her Explosion TO BE Envestfga-
# ted

N1ksEHW w hHEE E5NWHWHEWHH To AbU AtkFGbEI6sE"
ted.
A reporter of the DEMOCRAT was informed
yesterday, at the office Of the United States
Inspector of Steam Vessels, that the cause of
the explosion of the donkey boiler of the
Henry Tete will be investigated as soon as
sufficient facts are ascertained in regard to
the matter The investigation will be q strict
and rigid one, and no stone will be left I'M
turned to get at the bottom facts In The mat
ter.
1t was learned that the boiler was in thor
spectors office that the accident was the re-
suit OF pure carelessness or incapacty. There
was no one in charge Of the boilers at the
time but the fireman, the engineer not being
the examination will take place, but it will be
as soon as practicable.
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VERY CONSIDERABLE.

The following is copy of dispatch sent
here to Col. /. W. Patton by the Mayor of
Baton Rouge. From its purport we may
judge that all our delegates in good health
will be authorized to attend the convention:
BATON ROUGE, August e.
Col. !. W. Patton:
Board Of Health will allow delegates to
land who are not sick
LEON JAsTREMsKI, Mayor