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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

original returns. The congressional visitors
were certainly not given the. originals. The
from the SUPERVISORS OF registration. Is now
employed in the Custom House in the Sur
veyo veyors deahatfnent t. Coy Wells Is the s sar.
also In the Custom House.
RE- DIRECT.
There weresone twelve or fifteen clerks who
we're pot ut the dinner. and Mr., Harris and Mr..
mick. Calvert and Eaton are not In the city.
litlef1eld has been missing from the city since
oTrlssmns a one rh year 1.h,,.. ag9 s4,.o. T.,
isln copy from the one made by Witness
uertan portions Of this statgment e M are in the
mae 70 bs Of Tnes " h E. i IS 1 b ssn aa~
what became af the first rough copy.
Re CROSS.
Witness made the compilation after the Re-
farming Board had finished with the returns.
o. REDIRECT
There was a memorandum always made by
the board showing what alteration in the parish
vote should be Laade. This was genera ty on q
separate piece OF paper.
JUDGE e. d. DAVIS
was next called for the. .defense-Was employed
His duty was to have 4 general snpertnte1d. m o,I
enlce over tho clerks in the compiling room.
hldh hier the returns ,as,a we're opened they we're
until the board decided on them. The first
secret session was held about December 1 in
secret session theboard would send a messen-
ger for one. parisbat 81 time; when the board
had arrived at Il final conclusion, they would
send the papers back with a memorandum;
this memorandum was the basis for tab-
ulattng: it directed what polls should be
omitted, and what should be thrown ont:
alter, the liquidation was made. the
board examined it to see If it was cor
recr.. Was presers at the dinner on
day, about Degef1.s,er s. Recoects the per-
sons who were there. The four members of the
board. Woodward. .Littlefield. Eaton Calvert,
Mccormick Ray and Witness there Hard
Pelletiers testimony Witness did not not hear apy
such conversation "a he speaks of. Would
have heard 1t II 1t had occurred. Saw no one
under the influence of liquor Mt that dinner
Some of the guests took q coekt tail.
Thnreupon the court adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
@RREvITIES.

By a lnpsns pe,ma we said In yesterdays
paper that f. McGloin, Esq, stated that An
returns were opened. It should have read
that Mr. McGlofn had no positive recollection
of his presence at that particular time, but
remembered that he noted his presence just
afterwards. His impression was that he was
there at the time.
Many complaints have been made regard
ing a nuisance on Bolivar street, between
Poydras and Lafayette. An abandoned char
acter there SO disturbs the peace that ladies'
cannot pass without being insulted 1t should
be stopped.
The proprietor Of the Algiers cigar depot.
the Algiers tea and coffee depot, have issued
a circular binding themselves to give 10 per
cent of their earnings for one week for the
benefit Of the families OF the crew OF the miss-,
ing McA lister
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
HYMENEAL.

The many friends and acquaintance Of Mr..
Furcy Lebnuf congratulate him on his mar
riage with Miss Mathilde Villere, eldest
daughter of Oscar Villere, Esq, a representa-
tive of one of the best and most ancient Creole
families in this State. The bridegroom is a
young man Of great promise, and the bride ie
which the ladies Of Louisiana are SO justly
celebrated The wedding took place at the
residence Of Mr.. Villere, at Fontainebleau, in
Southwestern Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

By dispatch from Chief Boylan to .th
chief OF police In Galveston, Texas, fugttiy
from this city, named Lorenzo Fernando,
was arrested and Is now en- route home In tn
charge Of q detective. The accused is unde
an Indictment In the United States for snu
Cling, and while under appearance bonds Il
$500 made his escape. He Is also accused Il
having robbed his bondsman OF a silver sugs
dish and q lot of gambling checks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
SOUTHERN PATENTs.

Mr.. III. N. Jenkins solicitor of patents. No.
q Commercial Place. officially reports to the
DEMOCRAT the following complete list of
patents granted Southern investors for the
week ending January 8, 1878: -
Alabama William Dalton Mann, Mobile,
sleeping cars @
Texas-John Boyd, Galveston, portable
houses D. l.. Gross, Austin, water wheels
y. Il. Mccormick, Georgetown, gang and
adjustible hammers for fire arms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
NUMBER FIyE's ENGHNE-HOUsE.

There were seven bids opened at the City
Hall yesterday for the construction Of ali en-
gine-house for Columbia Fire Co No g. John
Page offers to build the house for $4,000; O.
Reusch for 1880, A. Downey for $500; r. j
Connolly for $4675: Frank II. Drake for $447O !;
Thos O'Neil for s4456, and Vim. A. Jordan
for $4,000 The bids will be presented to the
City Council on Tuesday next for their selec-
tjml
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
A PETITION TO THE IssGIsLATuRg e.
NHw ORLEANS, January 20. 1878.

The undersigned respectfully petition the
Legislature now in session not TO call - eonyen-
tion oil tho people for the purpose Of altering
or changing the existing constitution OF the
state. as Che same can be reached through
Legislative action, and thus avoid an expense
the State cannot afford.
Therefore we bumbly pray the Legislature
to propose such changes In Tho organic law OF
the State as may be necessary 10 promote the
public good the Same to be submitted 10 tho
people for ratification at the next general
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
Grif1in's Employers ana servants Entcl-
IiEeuCe Bureau.

We call the attention OF our readers to the
advertisement Of this extensive establishment
which appears In another column, and have
pleasure in doing SO, as 1t Is the most COM
plete in all its details and appliances that has
ever been conducted in this city. From the
large amount Of business transacted there, it
presents every appearance Of being financial
success to it's manager, and a great con-
venience to tho public In general. Orders for
private families, restaurants hotel and city
orders generally, are made a speciality, the
proprietor having had many years experience
In this business. There are neatly furnished pri-
vate rooms both in the male and female depart
ment, where employers can SEQ and select for
themselves the most desirable help. Ladies
who need hOusekeepers, seamstresses, travel
ing servants. nurses, ladies' maids, cooks
laundresses, walters. chamber-maids Or any
other class OF domestics, can be Immediately
suited, and for our merchants, hotel-keepers
and others requiring clerks, statesmen, porters,
office boys, cash boys, cOachmen, stewards,
walters, grooms, gardeners, mechanics, cooks
(meat and pastry, har-tenders, men for tend
ing Offices or to work on plantations, they can
have their orders filled at the shortest notice,
as there are always u number Of persons of
these different occupations waiting for en-
ployment.
The bureau cannot be classed as an ordinary
intelligence Office, rs the manager has had q
large experience In selectlng g help Tor employ
ers and in obtaining good situations for the
unemployed of both sexes, colored and white
English, French, German, Spanish and Ameri-
can; and those having business with this bu-
reau will find 1t to their advantage to call
early and have their wants registered. It may
also be noticed that this bureau has made ar
rangements with agents in the States OF Mis-
sissippi and Alabama to supply any number
Of plantation hands for cotton, sugar or rice
plantations, and all orders for such help can
be at once filed. II is an excellent and USE
full institution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

.staub still holds forth at the corner OF < 4
things In the newspaper line. He has all
Northern papers aud periodicals. Harpers
Gees Illustrated W. .ekly. Puck. etc.. .utt
regardless of the failure Of mails. The
way to keep mp with the times is to pay Sta
visit and read his papers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
Dangerously burned.

At9 o'clock Friday night colored wofns
named Josephine Page, residing at No. 4
Marais street, while in the act OF saying b.
prayers her clothes caught fire from &C
that fell from the crate, and before she cou
extinguish the flames was dangerously burD3
about the body. i
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
A Burglar.

Specials Hennessey and Tracey arrest
Ed. Benton and lodged him in the Third Fl
It is alleged, entered the coffee-house aj
Charlie Lacoume, No. ~ Bourbon street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS. ETC.-The
Messrs. Bodley Brothers, l27 and 1a9 Common
street. have one of the Oldest and most famous
establishments Of the kind ia the, Southern
country. They have for sale at the lowest and
most reasonable prices. a most complete stock
OF their own manufacture. of all kinds Of farm
and plantation wagons and vehicles. knowing
these gentlemen, we can most conscientiousiy
and emphatically recommend them TO our
country friends as men who always deal just y
and fairly with their customers. 1t is = real
pleasure TO have transactions with merchants
Of their character and standing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1878

p. j. Gillen, wv z..E
Jules A. Blanc,
w. r. Richards,
p. J. Christian,
j.. M. Finley,
VIM. II. Ganucheatl,
j.. Barbarin,
w. =. Kennedy,
J. AfIleck,
J. M. Frost,
B. Il G.. Moses,
j. III. Stautfer, .
j.. .Perret,
Leon'd W. Grayson.
N. Jordy,
Geo. Ellis,
Ado1ph Gerard,
Paul Gehpi h Bro,
Augusts Lewis, ST.,
Paul Guyol,
Bousquet u Fonpart.
FL. w. Samori.
II. Masseau,
Eugene Dupre.
Jno. l.. Leefe.
w. Fink,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03
II. Marqueze II Co.,
j.. q. Eshleirlan,

II. Marqueze II Co,
j. =. Eshleillan,
Thos. Pugh, H.
VIM. Heyi,
N. q. Bailey,
S. johnson,
A. +. Hickman, VA
N. Freedman, .
w. Oebmiehen,
VIM. Barrett,
Geo. l.. Bloomfield,
N. Dalsheimer IL Co.
Dan'l Dalsheilner,
Louis Hernaize.
Albert Il Reinerth,
Negrey N Follob.
Leon *. Levy,
B. o. Mesritz, o. 5
Kock u Dreyfus.
Ludwig Hirsdl,
l.. A. Evan,
Patrick Maloney,
Robt. Parsons, ..
Andrew Patton,
Eus. Platz,
A. Fl. Gernsbacker,
Emile Block. .:
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

The Colonnade Hosel, Philadelphia. Pa,
dorsed by eminent and aistingu uished vtsitorrre
a model establishment, will be an except
hereafter to the general complaint OF d
nrfceg
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

=
Geo. g. Sebastian.
u. Motfat q Co,
VIM. King II o.,
II. Heath, .-..
Heath, Pippey g. Lara.
M. l.. Block,
Adolph Oecbsner.
FL. Russell, M. d..
A. Wolf.
y. FL. Scott,
Geo. Pearson.
J. Dreyfus a. Co,
Is. M. Cllamberlin. @
S. Mcndelsohn.
Flaspoller & Becker.
A. Asher,
Samuel Walker, ". ~
J. j. Irby,
j. ii. Burton,
Sherck. Burkson &
Bro,
Peter t.awton,
j. A. Comnings,
D. A. Scott,
Gabriel Brown,
w. q. Shepard,
/. Otis Harris,
A. W. Hyatt,
j. l.. Lyons,
@. A. Milenberger IL
Co,
John Frank & Co.
A. Smith.
A. M. Hill.
Theo. Helm,
l.. Israel,
g. Lacoume.
w. l.. Gushing,
G.. A. Pickett,
W. Marinoni.
N. Landry,
p. ?. Tricou.
II. II. Giifney,
James A. Gresham
+. +, Hansell, ....
j. Dickson,
+. A. Robbins,
Conrad Gribble.
Jos. ii. Bayhi,
Levy, Loebphenor g.
Co,
A. Rideau,
Wolf Il Marks.
III. Johnson,
w. Steyelmeyer.
Peter Maver,
Henry Knell,
SamI l.. Boyd.
j. A. Castanedo, ..
M. b. Bergeron,
III. Beverages e. Co.
Jas. j. McKernan.
j. l.. Dunnica, "
d. ID. O'Brien,
J. b. Camols Il Co.
G. p. Harrison.
Eug. +. Brugen,
w. y. Denny,
G. G.. Gordin,
JAS. Il. Gordin,
Frank Wagatha,
i. Norman.
Thos. A. Twomey,
w. l.. Sheppard,
Wheeler & Piersol,
II. III. Boullemet.
vogel 4 Tuna,
s. L. Blessing,
j. L. Lourie,
Jules Rive,
w. Riquame.
A. Riquelnle.
Il. Dubois,
G. Cavaroc,
Il. Bourgeois,
Henry Grass,
Jacob III. Simon,
l.. D. Arnouts, Jr-
8. Haber.
Nash Il Hodgson,
Il. A. Armstrong, i
John ID. Britton,
r. W. Rayne d Co,
G. w. Bradbury,
Richard Ell. Brown,
A. Brittin, " 1
Arnold Weber,
Jas r. Guthrie.
A. Carpenter,
y. Hopkins. Jr,.
John b. Heno,
ID. Il. Mitchell.
VIM. Henderson.
Samuel Jamison.
Jas. II. Flood.
w. G. Bernard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-02-03

VIM. 1,alfrey.
Allen Nugeni n Co.
.Jurey N HiIlis, .. "
Chss I,eSassjcr,
J. l.. Harris Il Co,
M yer Weis N %,
Lehman. Abraham Il
Go.
q. W. Smtell, ..
!. NJ. .'i'itStTs 'Witbersppn, % ils''
II. i. Smith. Jr.,
Henry Miller,
@. N. WeIshans.
w. Fl. Howcott, .-..
j.. A. Palfrey,
Townsend Il Lyman,
Jno. M. Gould n Son,
p. M. Schneideau,
Jos. Mitchell, .
Loeb, Gum bel q Simon,
r. z. Martinez.
jos. NJ cElroy, 4"
j. Il. Woods,
A. Baldwin a. Go. .
John Wallace, .
Z. e. Richardson. M.
D., -"
II. II. Yale, ".
j. Borland,
j. K, Kdieher,
D. M. Johnson,
Moses Lobe u 90,
VIM. Rosenthal.
j. @. Kersh aw, w
s. RoeenthaI,
Henry K0pman,
- N - Hall "." aHu.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
BY Frank Sharp.
THE CHOICE BUSINESS STAND

THE CHOICE BUSINESS STAND
Corner Moreau and Enghein streets, fronting
double line OF cars.
10y FRANK SHARP. Auctioneer-Ofrl No.
90 Camp street - VIII be sold on sATUR-
DAY, December 49, 1878. Mt u o'clock M. Mt the
Merchants and Aucioneers' Exchange, on
Royal. between Canal and Customhouse
streets-
The CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND,
with the buildings and improvements thereon
situated in tho Third District Of this city
designated by tho letters and d. on plan by
ID. u. Seghers dated September IL. 1875 In the
square bounded by Moreau Enghein Spain
and Decatur streets measuring 63 feet II inches
lines deep and front on Enghein street and 80
feet Inches lines on the other side line and
II feet inches In the rear. The improvements
consist In u frame dwelling In thorough repair
forming tho corner Of Moreau ard EnRheiu
streets. slate covered ana containing rooms
cabinets and gallery and frame dwelling.
fronting Moreau streets, having rooms q
cabinets and gallery.
Terms-The purchaser 10 assume q note for
$500. dated September ~. 1879 bearing per
cent interest per annum from date. and tho
balance cash. 10 per cent on the amount Mt ad-
Indication to bind the sale Tho property 10 be
sold according TO plan Of ID. Il. Seghers dated
September ~, 1875.
Act Of sale before Joseph D. Taylor, notary
public. Mt tho expense Of the purchaser.
1eg1 n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.
MAyoRALTy or New ORLEANS.
City Hal, December IL, 1873.


Scaled proposals will be received until FRI
DAY. December ~. nj - o'clock m. for pub
fishing tho proceedings and ordinances Of the
City Council. and all official notices Of tho SOW
eral departments Of the city government for the
year 1870 Proposals to state tho price per
square Of the space Of one hundred words
solid matte-, for first and subsequent inser-
lions.
Separate proposals will also be received for
printing the various blanks which may be re-
quired by the several departments of the city
government for the same period M per spccin-
cations IN the Department Of Public Accounts.
For publishing the proceedings and ordi-
names ef the Council anti official Hetieas IF the
several departments no bids will be received
except from parties publishing a paper issued
AT least six times a week.
Bonds. with security In such amount rs may
be satisfactory to tho Mayor will be required
for the faithful execution of the respective con-
tracts
Terms OF contracts to extend to January /. 1890
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
deis lot 1. W. PATTON. Mayor.
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MAyoRALTy OF New ORLEANS. |
City Hall. December IL. 1878.

City Hall. December ~. 1873.
mo. Tss- Administration serlos.l
An ordinance to provide for tho cleanliness Of
streets, cutters, etc. to proscrhe tho duties
Of hOuseholders and occupants Of promises
to Hr penalties Tor tho violation Of this or
dinnnoo. and presnribe Tho duties u the ON
plOyoes Of tho Department of Improve
menta and the Crescent City Police In rela-
tlon 10 Its enforcement.
the city Of Now Orleans. That from aud after
December -. 1878. H. shall b. unlawful for any
person or persons 70 keep or deposit any offal.
corrupt or putrd water or any shells, hay.
straw kitchen stun, paper. vegetable matter or
any substances q any kind that may 30 often
become 80. ia any yard. lot. space Or building.
Or 70 throw tho same on any sidewalk or In
any gutter street. drain or canal, or 10 cause
tho same 10 20 done. or TO permit Or suffer any
servant. employee Or member Of tho family 30
70 do. That upon being notified by the Admin
isrhtor 81 improvements. or by any Of his as
Crescent City Police. It shall be the duty Of the
occupants or owners Of tho dwellings. stores.
Offices. buildings Or lots before which or in
which tho said stuff may DO found to immedl-
ately remove tho same.
SEQ. 2. 30 It further ordained. etc. That It
shall be the duty Of the ward superlntendenta
ADM Illustrator Of improvements. and Of MI
members OF tho Crescent City Police, to make
H arngei, any psreon or Violating To
Recorder OF tho district within whose jurisdic-
tlon tho oflense Is committed. ana upon convc-
tion tho offender shall be fined not moro than
twenty Two dollars nor less than ten dollars.
and, In default OF paymont OF fine. he imprs-
onod for a period Of time not exceeding thirty
days nor less than five days.
Sec. ?. Be- II further ordained etc That It
shall be the duty Of the occupants Of al dwell
ings Offices, Sores or buildings Of every chnr-
actor to put. or cause to be- put the ordinary
rotuso sweepings. ashes, cinders and kitchen
offal. and MI other substances mentioned In
section !, coming from said buildings or prom
tVt,, t,,In
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L'IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
u ieh Of Orlegns, No. gi22-By virtue Of n writ
Of seizure and sale. 10 mo directed by tho honor
able tho Fifth District Court for tho parish of
Orleans, In tho above entitled cause, will
proceed to sell ut public auction ut the Mpr-
chants and Auctionoers Exchange Royal street
between Canal and CusOmhouse streets in the
Second District of this city on FRIDAY Do
cember ". 1878. Mt 70 O'Clock M tho following
described property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
MI tho buildings and improvements thereon
privileges, servitndes and dependencies there
unto belonging or in any wise appertalninR.
situated in tho Second District Of this city In
the square bounded by st. Peter. DerblgDy and
Roman streets and Carondelet Walk. designa-
ted ms lot number ak. In square number nifty
hve on plan drawn by J. Pile. late surveyor
on the FIRST OF May. 1stG. and deposited In tho
ONCE OF y. l.. McCay. late notary public In
this city. Which said lot moasures, In American
measure. twenty-seven feet front on st. Potter
street, twenty -seven feet four lines In the renr
by ~ depth Of ono hundred and six feet eight
inches and ono lneon one side and Of ono hum
dred and seven ieet eight inches Ave lines on
tho other side, aa will more fully appear by ref
erence to an net passed before T.. A. Peyroux
notary public In this city dated October fG,
1876. purporting to bN u sale Of said property by
william II. Buckley to the defendant herein.
SGiaed In tho above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS n. HANDY
Civil Sheriff OF tho Parish Of Orleans
nO25 de2D 1G % n
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EnTTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
! ish 81 Orleans. No. 93l5-By virtue Of q
writ OF seizure md sale. to me dlrected by the
hpDorhb'e tho Fifth District Court for the par
ian Of Orleans. in tho abo% entitled cause. u
viii proceed to sell. Mt pnbie auction nj the
Merchants and AuctionserB' Exchange. I.ogas
street, between Canal and Customhouee atreofa.
In tho Second District Of this city, on FRIDAY
January 3. 1879, ut II o'clock M, tho foIIowipr
described property 10 wit
LOT OF GROUND. together with the bni,d-
lnRs thereon and appurtenances therenuto be
longing, situated In the Third District Of thJg
city, In the square bounded by st. Claude Ne
rails, Press and Montegut streets. said lot form,
ing tho corner Of Press and 1T Claude streefa
ana measuring nifty ono feet front on IL
Claude street by u depth and front on presss
street Of ono hundred feet. between parallel
lines, The said lot 81 ground is com posed 81
Tho whole 81 lots numbers one and two and n
part OF lot number three In sqnnre nurnt,ar
ton, on u plan ~ l.. r. Pile surveyor. datass
eighteenth Of January 1876. deposited in the
once Of jules Messy. notary public In this city.
belng me same property acquired by the do.
PENDANT herein by purchase from plaintiff here
In. per net pissed before Abel DreJ fous notary
public In this city on tho tventy ninth N JuIr.
1875. fs
Seized In tho above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS r. HANDY.
civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
de2 16 u ~ ja3
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
OFFICE OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT or
Public Schools.
Natu nrInonu tuvu

OFFICE OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF J
Public Schools
New Orleans. December H. 1878.
A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION. open to
all applicants for Tencherships; to Teachers.
previously examined. who may desire to change
Primary for Grammar certificates: and. also to
applicants for tho position Of Professor Of Nat
ura Sciences In tho Central High School for
Boys. will be held mt tho Office Of the Board OF
Directors. No. 80 burgundy street commencing
on THURSDAY. tho tweniy sixth instant ut
~. M
Applicants arc requested to furnish this
office. In writing. on or before SATURDAY.
the twent y-ilrst Instant. with their names, rosI
dences. and tho grade for which they desire to
be examined.
VIM o. ROGERS.
Chief Superintendent OF Public Schools. Now
Orleans. DOH I'd