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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
The Brave Southern Towards.

We want our readers to stop just for
one moment and look at tlis matter.
These nurses who have gone out of the
pure air of their homes to plague-strick-
en- towns, to handle and tenderly care for
dead and dying men, who are utter
strangers to them, need higher courage
than any soldier marching into the thick
of battles. They gain nothing, neither
pay nor glory. Their victories are not
watched by proud country, for those
honors they give their lives. If they die
no weeping nation will, year by year,
hang laurels on their graves. The How
ard nurse is only mentioned in the pa
pers as tone of twenty-fv arriving on
such date, or tone Of twenty" who are
dead. His name nobody knows. If he
falls, his friends only learn of it because
he fails to return. There is no battle-cry
or martial music to cheer his soul in its
last struggle with death; in the future
there is to be no roll call of q victorious
army, with the proud answer to his names
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
set in the basque and the jacket has the

set IN Lno basque anu inc jacket Has CHc
arm holes merely corded. As usual,
crinoline is predicted, u prediction which
we do not credit. Nothing is 80 we'll
adapted to the slight American figure as
the long straight cuira.s or the glove
fitting princesse; nothing so softens the
outlines of an angular, or deals so kindly
with a stout figure; therefore, women are
not going readily to adopt either hustle
or hoopskirt. ",They wore them a long
time, and not so long ago, either" Yes,
but the hoopskirt came as an emancipa-
ton from bondage, blessed relief to
overburdened hips. Full skirts were
worn before its adoption, and to "set out"
properly was the object of every woman's
desire. AS many as ten stit1ly starched
petticoats were often worn in full dress,
and one may imagine the fatigue ana in.
jury from dancing all night under such a
burden. The crlnoline gradually grew
smaller and narrower. and the hustle or
tournure was it's last form "a form which
died hard. Then, to everyone's surprise,
the glove fitting cuirass was ford to be
graceful and becoming, showing off a
good figure to advantage and at least not
exaggerating bad one.
Therefore we think that the day
of crinolines is not yet that most
killed suits will be killed only to
the knee, and that tn princisse
robe with long,narrow train will
yet for more than one season sweep
through fashionable parlors. French
dresses have the train filled in with a
mass of frilled and fluted musline which
holds them out almost as we'll as posi-
tive hoop, and to this support for the
train will crinoline probably be confined
for the present. Diagonal fastenings will
continue in vogue, both for basques and
for polonaises. For the last, and for the
princesse dress, the most satisfactory
fastening is straight to the waist, then an
abrupt slope to the left until some twelve
or fifteen inches below the waist line the
row of buttons is finished by bcw-a
fashion popular last season, and which
will be this. Large collars, square in
shape, and giving the effect of yoke,
are seen on recently imported suits, and
high authorities predict that they will be
"a much copied as the Carrick color has
been. Shawl. shaped oversklrts, laid in
front in upturned plaits and scarf dra-
perry, are much worn. On some new
dresses this scarf drapery is very low
down on the skirt, serving merely as a
graceful heading to the houncing at the
foot of the dress. One very handsome
dinner dress of brocade and silk, in alter
nate cores of each, has a platon Of the bro.
cade down the front, two plaitings of silk
around the foot, each inches deep, and
above them scarf formed of three bands,
two of silk, with brocade in the centre,
finished with fringe on the lower edge
and caught at the sides into festcons by
loops of folded silk lying on the sweep
ing train.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
Fashionable Dressed.

&AoA Cuo 1uuaOt1ph1a Times.
10 the anxious question, What will be
the style for the season! but one answer
can be made. There will no one STYLE,
princesses, polonaises and overskirts, long
dresses and short suits, basques and jack
ets, belted blouses and yokes; all these
will be worn, and every lady may choose
what best suits her age, figure, position
and habits. Some skirts will be draped.
other flat, some pulled and others cling.
ing. Not that all limits are to be abol-
ished, though, for there will still be GER
tain peculiarities of fabric and trimming
which will stamp the era of the garment,
and tell unerringly to an expert when it
was made. The cutaway coat will be
among favorite styles, since it forms a
convenient wrap, and is well suited to the
slender American figure. t.ss
A good plan is to have basque under
meath, which may be worn without the
jacket, but which under it gives the effect
of a vest. In such case the sleeves are
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
"Dead upon the field of honor He gives,

"Dead upon the field of honor" He gives,
his lite for some poor plague-stricken
wretch, probably of less value to the
world than himself, in The poisoned air
OF solitary chamber, where there is none
but God to know. He is buried hastily
IN nameless grave. with shuddering
and tear, and quicklime is thrown upon
his body. This sacrifice he makes out of
pure love to God and humanity, and this
sacrifice IS now making. not by one man,
but by every one of the hundreds of
nurses sent out by the Howard Associa-
ton. Every one Of them carries his life
in his hand as he goes.-N. Y. Tribune
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

Ajustice of the peace in Arizona ruled
out the evidence of all the witnesses.
chased both lawyers out doors, knock ed
the plaintiff over bench, and decided
mo cause for action"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
Oexter1ty Of a Goat.

DR.. Clarke relates that when he was
travelling from Jerusalem to Bethlehem,
his party fell in with an Arab who had a
goat which he led about the country for
exhibition. He had taught his animal,
while he accompanied it with song, to
mount upon little blocks of wood, placed
successfully on one another, and in shape
resembling the dice boxes Of a back gam
mon table. In this manner the goat
stood first upon the top of one cylinder,
then upon the top of two, and afterwards
OF three, four, five and six, until it re-
NAMED balanced upon the top of them
all, elevated several feet from the ground
and with his four feet collected on sin
gle point, without throwing down the
disjointed fabric on which he stood. DR..
Clarke adds that this feat is very ancient.
It is also noted by Sandys. Nothing can
show more strikingly the tenacious foot.
ing possessed by this quadruped upon
the jutting points and crags Of rock, and
the circumstances of its ability to remain
thus poised may render this exhibition
less surprising. It is seen frequently IN
mountainous countries standing securely,
though with hardly any place for its feet,
upon the sides and by the brink of the
most tremendous precipices. The diam
eter of the upper cylinder, upon which
its feet ultimately remained until the
Arab had finished his ditty, was only
two inches, ano the length Of each cylin-
der was six inches. The most curious
part Of the performance occurred after
wards, for the Arab, to convince DR..
Clarke's party of the goats attention to
his tune, interrupted da capo; as often as
he did this the goat tottered, appeared
uneasy, and upon his master becoming
suddenly silent in the midst of the song,
fell to the ground.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16

The Virginia City CArominle is led to
believe the chronic borrowers are getting
sharper every day. Have you got cha ng
for $52" asked one over there. "Certair
w. said an ent-looking fellow, who
pulled out auhandful Of silver. .sThen
loan me $780," said the other, without
tremor in his voice, and he nailed the
coin right there. 8sJa IS
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
CANCELLATION OF BONDS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA D
Executive Department.. !
Whereas, FRANK PACE. Jr., OF the city of New
Orleans has applied TO mo for the cancellation
| Of the two following described bonds to wit
1. One bond, dated November 81, 1872 drawn
by said Frank Pace. Jr.. as principal and J. L.
Tissot and John Grayer as suretes In the fol-
lowing sums, to wit: The said Frank Pace, Jr.,
as principal for the full sum of five thousand
dollars. and the said J. L. Tissot as surety in the
sum Of five thousand dollars. and the said John
Grayer as surety in the sum of five thousand
dollars.
2. One bond. dated December "a. 1872 drawn
by said Frank Pace, Jr,, as principal and J. T..
Tissot and William Pagan as sureties In the
following sums. to wit: Tho said Frank Pace.
Jr., as principal for the full sum Of ten thou
sand dollars, and J. L. Tissot and William
Pagan each In the sum of five thousand dollars
as suretes: both Of which bonds were given by
the said Frank Pace. Jr., to secure the faithful
performance Of his duties as Clerk Of the Sec.
ond District Court for the parish of Orleans.
Now. therefore, T. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein concerned and Interested to show
cause, in writing, at the Office of the Secretary
Of State, In the city Of New Orleans within
ninety days from and after the last publication
hereof. why the said bonds should not be can
celed and annulled, and the sureties therein
named discharged from any further liabilities
in the premises.
Witness my signature. authenticated with the
seal Of the State Of Louisiana at the city of New
Orleans, this nineteenth day Of the month of
June. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven. and Of the
one hundred and first year of the Independence
of the United States of America
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS,
By the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO,
nos BOD ASgjstant Saeratarv of Q+ota
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

DR. BILLIE hes returned from Paris and
opened an office at 1856 Canal street, between
eret Of Ninon de TEnclos. who ~ to her death
In her seventy second year, Of age, retained the
beauty. vivacity and spirit as when z9 she vas
which Is pleasant even enjoyable. ladies' can do
away with all cosmetics and paints. as the skin
wonted lustre and strength, and viVacity e.
turns, The old become young, and the young,
who have ruined themselves with late hours
vigor and IRE Of youth, All diseases and
roqbeg Peegliar to adies treated b harmless
respondenoe strictly confidential. '%A'S' WA
dec Il Dh. BILLIE. 1876 Canal street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
SURVEYORS OFFICE. CRY

il,
New Orleans, November 7, 1873.
Hon. John McCaffrey Administrator Of I'm
provements:
Str-I In answer to your communication of
yesterday regarding the garbage question, I
beg leave to state
First-Thatas far as my memory can serve
me, say from the year 1882, I have seen most
Of the streets and many of the squares of the
section of the city known as Suburb Treme
an ana extending N ntng from the Bayou Road to
borne streets filled up with the garbage from
the front part of the city, up to the year t84O.
! Sc second-That from 1870, sup, to the present
aate, nave seen en-, many ' OF the streets an and
borne street, also filled up with garbage.
Third-That in the year 1854 or 1855, what
was known as GOrnley's basin Or pond and
bounded by, Felicity Road and ST. Andrew,
Dr.yades and Kampart streets, was filled up
with garbage; and,
Fourth-That In the year 1860, what was
known as the VicksbLrg Press, comprised be-
tween Callope and Gaiennie, Front and Pile
Press, comprised between Erato, Thalia,
Front and Pile streets, were filled with gar
bage>
Noscomplaints were, at those times made
against that kind OF filling, and am ignorant
OF any epidemic during said years 1854, 1866
and 1861
Since my return in the city's employment,
as Deputy City Surveyor, on the first Of June,
1877, my duties were entirely confined to the
superintendence Of the wharves and levee,
and | have no knowledge of any of the front
streets having been filled up with garbage.
In the latter part of the summer of 1877 and
beginning Of the fall of the said year, a de-
preston between the paving Of Peters street
and the foot of the levee, from Lesseps to
Kentucky streets, in the Third District, has
been filled up with garbage, and during last
winter and part OF last spring, garbage was
thrown into the river, along the bulkhead
from Montegut to Clouet streets.
N o complaint has ever reached me against
the same.
To what extent garbage thus thrown has
been Injurious to the puhlc health, and to
what extent 1t has promoted the germ Of the
bWer, and which is exclusively Of the province
of the members OF the medical faculty and Of
scientists.
remain, respectfully, vonr most oNedient
servant, LOUIS H. PILE,
Deputy City Surveyor.
l fully concur with Mr.. Pile in the above
statement relative to the garbage question,
adding, that it is also to my personal knOwl-
edge that the st. Bernard canal and the ST.
Anthony canal have also been flied up with
garbage under my superintendence.
The first one from GOodchildren (now st.
Claude street, to Claiborne street in the year
1874, and the second from Claiborne to Jose
phine streets about the year 1859
J. A. D'HEMECOURT,
City Surveyor.
Mr.. McCaffrey asked that his remarks and
the ompanying documents be spread on
the minutes.
There being no objection it was so ordered.
The Council then adjourned.
THOS. e. RAPIER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
CITY COUNCIL-.-OFF1CIAL.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
CITY HALF, NEW ORLEANS, |
Thurg1ny. November 7, 1878, !

d CITY HALF, New ORLEANS,
d Thursday. November 7, 1878. !
j The Council met this day at IL o'clock m.,
Slrsuant to Adjournment.
i Present Hon. Ed. PiIsbury, Mayor, pre-
ysdjnp, and Administrators Brown, Cavanac,
diamond, Edwards and McCaffrey.
H The reading of the minutes OF the previous
Meeting was dispensed with, and they were
approved as printed.
frnnh the Mayor and Ad"
Msniss rat0rs.
The Mayor laid before the Council the lol-
owing:
@OINT MONTHLY REPORT OF THE A'MtSho-
d TRAITORS OF FINANCE AND ~ Iubi1au ~ tu
Co1r.Te FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER
q 81 1873
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
New ORLEANS, November 6, 1875

NEW ORLEANS, November g. 1878.
John McCaffrey. Administrator of Improve
ments, City Hall:
Dear iSir-In answer to your conmunica-
tion requesting an expression of my opinion
relative to the conduct of the Especial com
mittee Of investigation appointed by the
Mayor to examine into certain structures
against your department, I will state that I
was present at nearly all the meetings Of said
committee, and was surprised at the Dalpable
partiality exhibited by all the members of
that committee. To my mind, their actions
and rulings at each meeting presented the ap-
pearance Of being the results Of a precon-
ceived intention to report adversely to you.
Their refusal to accord to you the rights
asked for by you was certainly arbitrary, and
the sudden close Of the investigation was con-
sistent with the evident anmosity to you, which
betrayed itself at all times. In conclusion, the
committee denied you the privilege Of an
attorney, while they allowed the author Of
the structures to act in the capacity Of prose-
cutting counsel.
This is simply my opinion, formed from
daily observation at the committee meetings.
Yours respectfully,
ARNOLD PIERCE,
Peoples Exponent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

New ORLEANS, October %, 1878.
Hon. job n McCafrey:
Dear Sir - Your communication of the
above date is at hand. In reply | would say
investigation was conducted evidenced the
fact that the committee were inclined to re-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
VIM. BEATTIE.
NEW ORLEANS, November 7, 1878.

NEW ORLEANS, November 7 1878.
Hon John McCafrrey, Administrator of In
prOyeGGents:
Dear Sir - Your communication Of the
twenty-ninth ultimo, asking my candid opin-
ion as to whether you received from the
members OF the committee of investigation
appointed by the Mayor the impartial con-
sideration due you by gentlemen acting in a
judicial capacity, was duly received, but my
pressing occupations have Of late prevented
me from answering it as promptly as would
have desired,
In my opinion these gentlemen, though
prompted by the best of motives I believe,
did not strictly, as they should have done,
confine themselves to the rules generally fol-
lowed in taking evidence. Any person charged
with an otfense or misdemeanor should, by
all means be given all the facilities to defend
himself, and is entitled to bring forward wit
nesses and rebut evidence ELECTED by the pros
ecution. This, | think, was not granted as
fully as 1t should have been.
Though I would not undertake to criticize
the proceedings Of the committee, still I can
say that according to the rules of evidence,
and the committee was one acting in a legal
capacity, you were not given the facilities to
defend yourself to which you were, believe,
entitled. Respectfully, yours
Y, ZrrNrrz
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
OFFICE DAILY CITY ITEM,
New Or leans, October 80, 1873.

VFFIJL IJAILI EN-,
New Orleans. October 80, 1878. !
Mr.. John McCaffrey, Administrator Of Improve
mentS:
Dear iSW-Your communication dated OctO-
ber 20, requesting my views as to the conduct
and bearing Of the gentlemen of the special
committee Of investigation appointed by the
opinion concerning the charges Of discourtesy
preferred against you by the members Of said
committee, was received to-day.
In reply I would state that ] was present
for about, an hour each day during the ses-
you act in disrespectful or discourteous
manner.
Regarding the actions Of the committee to-
ward you, | certainly do think that their
Yours, very respectfully,
{tTFAS DCNNAJrn
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
Department OF Waterworks and
Public Buildings, salaries and

pxnenses 1878 9..... 206 65
Canals and draws. 1878 8....... 562 so
Citv cemeteries 1878 ... 80 90
Crescent City Police, 1878 ........... 1864 70
First District Court Clerks fees 1878 533 81
Insane Asylum, salaries, provisions,
etc 1878. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l, 1882 "a
law charges, 1878 ............ 721 O5
Lnyee dues, 1873 8............. 1897 10
Lighting oil, 1878. .................. 2O6 Sc
Mayors Office, salaries and ex-
penses, 1878. ...........,........ 1888 45
penses, 1878. .........,........... - 3,2o5 90
Public pounds, salaries, etc, 1873. 800 90
Public squares salaries, etc, 1873. GAO SO
Repairs to public buildings, 1873 459 SO
Salaries, Mayor and Administra-
tors, 1878 ..................... 1875 90
Salaries, City Hall building, 1873. $50 98
Smallpox hospital, salary visiting
physician, etc, 1873. ............ 125 90
Superior Criminal Court, salaries
1873. 741 6G
Streets repairs, etc. 1878 ........ $50 rs
Surveyors office, salaries and ex-
penses, 1873. Observation-Disclosures. 1645 80
etc, ISIS ,,',..~..,.,,.t'~.. 400 90
Workhouse, G. S., salaries, 1873. 23G G5
Premium bonds, 1878 .............. 2,O36 /
School tax, 1878. Observation-Disclosures. 6S5 II
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

CttSll OCCODtL 1910. 5l5l 20
The following from Mr. Brown was read
and the appointment therein mentioned con-
tirmed:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, CITY HAIL !
November 6. 1878.
To the City Council:
| have appointed Arthur Fl. Murray clerk
in tax mortgage registry office, to take effect
from November 1, 1873, vice J. Ii. Watson, re-
signed, subject to the approval of your body.
J. G. BROWN, Administrator.
Financial Business ON Final Passage.
Mr.. Brown called up the following ordi-
nances, which, having been read twice, were
now on their third reading, and they were
unanimously adopted upon a call Of the roll
J.. Resolution appropriating S23, ,736 So, to
pay the Crescent City Police for October,
1878, the amount having been changed to this
figure from S24, ,407 88 by an amendment
which was first unanimously adopted.
2. An ordinance making appropriations for
charitable institutions for the month Of Octo-
Der, 1878, amounting to S3321 10.
8. An ordinance providing for the payment
Of the several accounts therein named, for
October, 1873, beginning 'Firemen's Charita-
bic Association and amounting to $15333 49,
4. An ordinance providing for the paym ent
Of the several accounts therein named, for
October, 1878, beginning jefferson City Gas
light Company and amounting to $4,000 90
Reports of Commit, ees.
The following report from Mr.. McCaffrey
was read
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, CITY HALL,
New Orleans, NUvemmber 7, 1878.
To the City Council:
In answer to advertisement calling for bids
for repair of plank roads throughout the city,
the following were received:
Robt Fl. BARLEY. new planking nd filling
2 cents per foot, board measure; relaying old
planking, grading and filling, 42l9 cents per
lln.al foot, in case of failure to pay cash so
cents additional.
Robt j. Connolly, new planking, 21S cents
per foot, board measure; stringers, 3}5 cents
per foot, board measure; old plauking, 1919
cents per running foot.
T. Oury new planking and new stringers,
/ .85 per foot, board measure; relay old plank
ing, 20 cents per running foot.
The bid of Mr.. F. Oury being the lowest,
respectfully recommend the acceptance there
of, and the adoption of the accompanying
resolution.
Respectfully, JOINING G CAFFREY.
Administrator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

SI32,276 V8
J.C. DENIS,
Administrator Of Finance.
J. &. BROWN,
Administrator of Public Accounts.
NEW ORLEANS WATERWORKS COMPANY'S STOCK IS
SUED IN EXCHANGE OF FLOATING DEBT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

gard with favor the testimony elected to sus-
tain the charges against you; while, on the
other hand, that given by those ofyour wit
nesses who were allowed to testify seemed to
BE- in q measure, ignored In your bearing
towards the members Of the committee [ saw
nothing, that could be considered as aught
but polite and courteous.
:, In conclusion, permit me to say that It
there are any missing links in the chain Of
evidence it is due to the fact that at certain
stages OF the proceedings / was directed to
cease taking notes.
Yours, respectfully
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08

The Mayor laid before Che Council the re-
port of the commissioners Of the Fink Asy-
lum for the quarter ending October 81, 1878,
with the following showing:
Cash on hand August 1, 1878 .... $5lG %
Recelpts. ',...'....'.......... l,ooo w
$1,54G %
Disbursements. Observation-Disclosures. 1853 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-08
SURVEYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL. |
New Orleans, NOVember 5. 1878.


New Orleans. November 5. 1873. !
Hon. John McCafrrey. Administrator Of I'M
prOvementS:
Sir-As requested by you have examined
the bids for the repair Of the different plank
roads of this city AS it is very difficult to
ascertain the exact number Of new stringers
needed, the calculations had to be made ap-
proXimately. Taken as a whole the bid Of
f. Curry is the lowest Respectfully.
j. A. DHEMECOURT,
City Surveyor.
Insane Asylum.
The following communication from the
Mayor was read:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
New Orleans, November 7, 1878.
To the City Council:
In furtherance of the ordinance adopted at
your last meeting relative to the transfer OF
the City Insane Asylum to the care of the
Sisters Of the Louisiana Retreat, I have the
honor to submit for your consideration a pro-
position relating thereto.
The present cost to the city for the yearly
average of $50 patients is about SIS, 300 per an
mum, or thirty three cents each per diem, in
Guiding salaries, which amount to thirteen
cents per diem each.
There can be no doubt that change would
be highly conducive to the comfort and better
care of the inmates, and for that reason the
numbers would be sufficiently reduced to pre-
vent any increased cost to the city by the pro-
posed arrangement.
Ed. PILSBURY, Mayor,