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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
CITY ECHOES.

John Carr was locked up in the Harbcr
Station, charged with stealing coffee.
Andrew Dale was run into the bird Sta
ton charged with being drunk, disturbing
the peace and carrying a concealed weapon.
Mrs. Cane was arrested and lodged In the
Third Station, charged with assault with
dangerous weapon on Nine. Councilman.
Isaac Harvey being found under suspicious
circumstances in a house on Notre Dame
street, was locked up the First.
John Murphy, at the instigation Of John
Fahey, was locked up in the Sixth Station
charged with assault and battery.
A negro named Henry Smith was furnished
lodgings in the Fourth Station, charged by
John Miller with the larceny OF 50.
Seymore Blackman was landed in the Sixth
Station on the charge Of hanging on street
cars in violation of City Ordinance No 1908.
Edward Boen was locked up in the. Third
Station, charged with being drunk and BRAN
dishing pistol In bar-room.
Fanny Jones maliciouslv set fire to room
offense was locked up in the Central Station.
John Kelly, John Hughes, Thomas Collins
and Charles LppincOtt were lodged LII the
Central Station, charged with being danger
Gus and suspicious characters.
J Robertson, alias T.. Hamilton, was locked
up in the Third Precinct Station charged by
j. G. Roche with breach Of trust and en-
beZzlement.
Mary Williams, an unfaithful servant, at
the Instance of Mrs. Grainer was handed over
to Officers Bell II MAlIov on a charge of LARGE
ny, and incaroerated IN the Sixth Station.
John Bryan, who is recorded in the Sew
pnth Station as painter, was incarcerated
ID the same statiens charged With having
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
A desperate Young nixhwayman.

Yesterday afternoon boy named Emile
Patriot was noticed lettering in the neighbor-
hood of a stand on Canal street, between
Bourbon and Dauphine streets, but his de-
meanor was not such as to arouse the ,suspi-
cions of any one. Soon, however, he demon
strated the fact that he was there on business,
as he suddenly approached Morris Lam
bert's stand, and made q dash for some
of the articles upon it. Six combs disap-
peared with Parrots hand, into his pocket,
and he prepared to skip. Making a des-
perate break for the other side OF Canal
street, he succeeded in reaching the neutral
ground. but finding himself hotly pursued
by Lambert and another party, he deter
mind to make stand. Wheeling suddenly
he plunged the blade Of a pocket knife intothe
left side of Lambert's chest and then con-
tinued his flight by retracing his steps and
running down Dauphine street. Special Hen
nessey espied the fugitive just as he Patriot,
was entering No. rs engine-house and max
ing a search the young .highwayman was
found concealed behind a large box
used for storing feed. The knife was also
found, and Patriot was marched down to
Capt. Kellys headquarters, where he was
furnished with blanket for the night.
Larceny and stabbing with intent to kill is
the charge. Mr.. Lambert's wound, though
serious, is not dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
TIE ST. CHARLES ron SALE.

The great st. Charles Theatre will be offered
for sale by auction on Saturday week, April
20, at noon, In the rot,Inda Of the st. Charles
Hotel Already the agent OF some northern
capitalists has arrived In the city and has
visited the old and popular edltlee with a
tu tuna enough to effect the purchase, he says
his principals will expend no less than $4,000
in renovating and retilting the theatre, which
Ia already one of the finest In the country
Several other theatre men, who have already
written letters of inquiry concerning the
theatre, are expected to arrive In the city
shortly. The st. Charles Theatre is now
owned by the New Orleans Gas Company, and
10 assessed ut $4,000, which ls not q third Of
the amount 1t originally cost. At that price,
with good times returning, 1t would be a real
harrain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
DETENTION OF TaE CLARA DYER.
Or. Chopin Gives His OplniOn as to thu
Necessity Of strict Quarantine.

Dr. Chopin Gives His opinion as to the
Necessity of strict Quarantine.
DIR. Samuel Chopin. president of the Board
tive or the DEMOCRAT relative to the deten-
ton OF the schooner Clara Dyer.
Reporter Doctor. as there has been meet
ing Of fruit dealers during the afternoon rela-
tive to the detention OF the schooner Clara
Dyer at the Quarantine Station, and the dam
age done to her cargo thereby, thought
would call upon you for some information on
the subject.
DIR. Choppin-The whole matter is now In
court, sir, and l don't know that there is any
thing In 1t that will not be adiudicated there
Rep-But 1t is alleged there Is not, nor has
there ever been, any fever at st. Antonio, from
whence this vessel came.
DR. Clever has already broken out in the
barracks amongst the English troops at Kings
ton, only sixty miles from st. Antonio. st.
Antoniois ON the island Of jamaica and Is,
ms have said before, only sixty miles distant
from these barracks.
Rep.-Then the detention of the vessel was
only the carrying out the determination Of
the Board Of Health to preserve the strietest
quarantine, In order to prevent the fever from
entering this port.
DIR. C,--Yes, sir; that was the reason. 1t
liz impossible to be too careful at this time,
FOR 1t might be very easily communicated
our city. We have news Of the fever In
Kingston. and as precautionary measure
we prevented the schooner coming up:
Rep.-As to the damage to the fruit
DIR. C.-The fruit damaged was. not the
green fruit which was brought to rlpen here
but that which was already ripe. The green
fruit was uninjured. All this huilabulloC
amounts to nothing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
Prof. T,ce for April.

The following are Prof. Tees prognosti~
cations OF the weather for April:
Fourth to fiith-Rising barometer, falllng
Temperature, clear or fair.
Sixth to ninth Falling barometer, rising
temperature. with heavy, severe storms In
Tenth and eIeventh-Rising barometer,
falling temperature, clear or fair.
Twelfth to thirteenth-Falling barometer,
rising temperature, clouding and threatening
weather, with rains in places.
Fifteenth to eventeenth-Risfng barome-
ter, falling temperature, clear or fair.
Eighteenth to Twentieth-Falling barorne-
ter, rising TEN perature, warmer, ending IN
cloudy, threatening weather, with heavy
rains and severe storms In places
Twenty first to twenty third-rising barom-
eter, falling temperature, clear or fair.
Twenty-fourth to twenty-seventh-faili
barometer, rising temperature, warmer, end
ing in cloudang, threatening weather and local
rains. -
Twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth-ri rising
barometer, falling temperature, clear or fair.
Twenty-ninth and thirtieth-Faliing bar
ometer, rising temperature, warmer, with
clouding, threatening weather and heavy
rains and severe storms In places about the
Both or On May1.
The comparatively warmer days will be
about the Sd, 9Th, l4th, Goth, 26th ana 3Oth-
The cooler days will be about the 4tn, 9Th,
18th, 2lst and 9th There is a liability OF
frost north OF the Ohio river On the morning
Of the 21st.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE DAWN DISASTER.

CONCERNING the Dawn disaster, we have
statements from the officers of the boat con-
tradicting the explosion theory as stated by
Mr.. De Bautte Ia yesterday mornings paper.
The mate and other officers Of the Dawn state
that the boat took fire from sparks In tho
vicinity Of the boiler and If the crew were
saved 1t was owing to the courage and pres
ence of mind OF Mr. John Lewis, the pilot
who veered the boat against the river bank,
taking care to keep the fire on the lee side.
Under his manpuvre the boat drified about
three hundred yards, and when she reached
shore she was all ablazr aft. 1t then became
necessary to turn her stern toward the bank
30 that the passengers could land.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE CoLLECToRsHsP MIDDLE.
ola sittinx Hull's Influence at washing
fnn--A RIaIn EeinE ARRANGED There.

ola sitting Nulls Influence at washing.
tOu--A Slate HeiRE Arranged There.
ssCan learn anything now from you to day
I'm regard to the Collectorship question:" in
uuired one of the most timid and unassuming
members OF the DEMOCRAT staff of a gentle
man In the hall of the Custom-House yester-
day.
sNo, sir-ee,'' replied the person addressed,
s'not word; and l don't believe the high
daddies at Washington will do a thing until
next week.
4'Whv not7" meehly inquired the reporter.
see old Wells, OF old Sitting Bull. as we call
him here la the building, didn't get there UNI
iii this morning, and he won't have time to
hook about and talk to Sherman and Hayes
to-day In time for the Cabinet meeting, nd
no appointment will be made then before
Q--I see by the dispatches that Hiram r.
Steele ID looming up as candidate What
does the Returning Board think of him as the
coming man2
Aust this much: When old Sitting Bull
heard that rumor he got mad and set down
md wrute dispatch to The President, inform
Ing him that IL would be an outrage upon
common decency to appoint Steele.
Q-Then presume that dispatch settled
Hteeles case2
A You may bet on that. Old Sitting Bull
hasn't lost his grip on tho administration yet
WHO is supporting SteeleY =,
A.--Well, 1t was reported that Kellogg and
enc nr two newspaper corresponad,s,nts IL. II
Abput either, as Kellogg is about as slippery
as the correspondents.
O. Doesn't Steele stand well In your
A.-Well, you just go and ask Dibble OF
JACK Wharton, and find out Il ne does
The tfmid inuCipjtOr then made his
way to the office OF the United States
ss 40 C. Mr.. Mr. steele's s''l Candidacy and
prospects stated that he Nhe Marshall had
written letter to 2 personal friend OF his In
The people be not inflicted with Steele as a
Collector. and that he had written the friend
MISC that he might, II he thought best show
that portion OF his letter to the President, the
Marshal adding that nobody here wanted
him.
As to the Collectorship question, he was of
the opinion that 1t would not be decided be-
lore TUESDAY. In his opinion something of a
slate would be made up which would pacify,
IL not satisfy, all the elements of the Rerubli-
can party In the State and that arranged two
or three appointments, including that of
Collector would be made. AS 1t was now, the
contest for that position was between Pack
ard and Gen. Anderson, and N arrangement
might be made that would SUIT both, a. well
as the Surveyor, who was now on the spot.
Crossing to the other side of the building,
the acting Collector, Gen. Anderson, was
sounded on the Steele question mo Joke in
tpnded). he reiterating the statement that the
Nurveyor had protested strongly against the
.Spppintment 81 Steele by telegram to the
President,
The Surveyor since his arrival at Washington,
nor did he expect to hear anything definite Tor
u day or two.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE FRUIT DEALERS IN COUNCIL.
They Protest Against the FuntigRtiOn of
Fruit Vessels

Yesterday morning number OF fruit DEAL
ers assembled In Oteri's fruit store to discuss
matters affecting their trade, and to protest
against the fumigation Of their vessels by the
quarantine officials. The schooner Clara
DYER which was fumigated, and whose cargo
of bananas was spoiled by the sulphuric acid
gas, hailed from Antonio, Jamaica, where
there is not single case of yellow fever,
The population numbers 1900, of whom 115O
are blacks.
It was resolved to appoint a committee to
frame resolutions addressed to the Governor
and protesting against the action OF the
quarantine authorities as being injurious and
illegal, and asking for protection hereafter
under similar circumstances.
Mr. Berry was nominated chairman OF a
committee to prepare the resolutions and
submit them to the next meeting Of the fruit
dealers, which was held In the evening.
THE AFTERNOON MEETING
was largely attended, and was held at the
same place at o'clock. The report of the
committee on resolutions was received and
adopted.
After the object of the meeting had been
stated by Mr.. Berry, Of Berry 81 Co, and
upon his motion Mr.. Cazeres was chosen
chairman of the meeting, and Mr. Cefalu
secretary.
Mr.. Berry, from the committee on resolu-
lions, which had been appointed at the morn
ing meeting, then made report as follows:
Whereas, the cargo of the schooner Clara
Dyer consisting of bananas and cOcoanuts,
arriving in this port April 4, was, by fumiga-
ton of sulphurous acid gas, or some other
material used by the physician at the quar-
antine, under the direction OF the Board OF
Health, made almost entirely worthless; and
Whereas, 1t has never come within our ex-
contagious fever was ever brought to this city
on fruit vessel or by medium OF a cargo OF
| fruit; and
Whereas, we do most assuredly know that
under the most rigid quarantine established
in former years that fruit imported from Bay
Islands and Jamaica on arrival of the vessel
at Quarantine was permitted to be transported
| to the city, and no single case OF fever or any
disease can be traced to such action; there
tore, be it
Resotred, That we, the undersigned commit
tee, appointed on behalf of the entire fruit
trade of this city, representing capital ol
$250,00O and ownership Of thirteen vessels, a
| trade OF export and import OF hundreds OIL
| thousands OF dollars year, do most solemn.
| ly protest against the action OF the Board Of
Health being continued toward other cargOes
of fruit, now to arrive here, as performed to
ward the schooner Clara Dyer; be It further
| RESOLVED, That we, on behalf OF thousands
Of citizens who make a living out OF this fruit
trade, do hereby solemnly enter our protes'
against such proceedings on the part OF thu
Board OF Health.
| Some discussion ensued, In the course o.
| which it was stated by Mr.. Cazeres that nc
fruit laden vessel from the islands OF UtiiIa
] Ruatan, or any other from which bananas am
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
Fire.

At about Q 30 o'clock yesterday evening a
fire, caused by the friction Of the machinery
in the packing room, broke out in the two-
This property, which was owned by J. M.
johnson, and occupied as q batting factory.
was damaged to the extent of $780,
The contents Of he building are insured In
the New Orleans Mutual Insurance Company
for $4,000. Whether the building is insured or
not could not be ascertained. The alarm was
turned in from Volunteer Is house by John
Lott, q member.
The hose carriage Of No. 20, while en- route
to this fire. capsized at the corner of BarGnne
and Jackson streets. Fortunately the driver
and horse escaped uninjured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE POUND QUESTION

comes up again. This time 1t Ia resident OF
the Third District who complains that the
sattle that are allowed to Craze In the neigh
borhoop OF the Ursulines Convent iniure the
sidewalks and drainage bitches Of the local.
TN. Administrator Diamond, In consequence,
proposes to enforce the pound ordinances,
and To that effect he will commission come re-
eponsible citizen of the district, who will be
clothed with full authority to impound the
roaming cattle
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The case Of the United States VS.. Carey ct
ais, for the violation Of the Internal revenue
laws was continued until Monday next.
In the case Of j. j. Martin vs. Paul Fourchy
and the Merchants M uttlai Insurance Com
pany for s3o00o the jury not agreeing were
discharged and mistrial rnttrel
United States VS.. 359 half boxes OF tobacco.
This case was tried some time ago, and a YER
dict was rendered In favor of the government
Judge Billings yesterday granted u new trial.
In the Tornado case, for salvage, the court
was occupied in taking testimony on behalf OF
the salyors during the day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
ossesslon knowing the same,

property In his possession knowing the same
to have been stolen.
I. Norton, q police officer, was locked up In
drunk, disturbing the peace, and blowing d
police whistle without cause
James Norton. alias Skinner Norton, was
locked up in the Sixth Station ON the charge
of being an habitual drunkard and @ nuisance
to the neighborhood.
Sam johnson and Aleck Bergaman we're Inn
INJURED In the Fourth Station, charged with
having property In their possession supposed
to have been stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
A PLEAkAN Il EXCURSION.

Our readers will, no doubt, be delighted to
know that the enterprising gentleman, Mr..
@. N. Soria, who has of late years been the
pioneer In the advancement or recreation,
Measure and business along the lake shore,
- re-estallished that line and placed thereon
~ beautiful and very conveniently arranged
$I1teamer, the New Camelia, and she Will
SSp0 every Wednesday morning for Bay St.
q S2a5sz upon the arrival eli the q. m City
Iped train at tho lake end. Her first e2-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
THE PLAT HOY,

Known from Canada to the Gulf, and from
Maine to California, who turns the scales at
462 pounds, dropped into New Orleans yester
day. but fortunately did not fall upon any
body We did not invite him to call at our
office out Of consideration for the integrity OF
bit of a pair of wings he would look as beauti-
full as Cupid
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
PERSONAL.

clothing house of Leon Godchaux, Nos. 81 and
SO Canal street, returned yesterday from the
North, where he has been for some time, Sc
Letting q stock for the spring and summer
trade. Mr.. Levy's long experience in the
caces of the same, as well as OF the tastes
and requirements of our people, have made
him n most accomplished and successful
adept in this line Of business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
ME ORAL DAY.

A committee of ladies from the Crescent
City Benevolent Association will be at Green
wood Cemetery to receive bouquets and deco
rations destined to ornament the graves of
the departed heroes OF the Confederacy. 1t is
Incumbent upon all who sympathze with the
Uiories of the past to come forward with
Yotiye offerings and do honor to the glorious
dead whose blood has been shed in the cause
nj truth and Justice
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
Yesterdays TEMPERATURE.

The signal service Geographic reports from
other points, dated at Q As p. m, give the tenn
perature as follows.
Cairo ZOE, Cincinnati 81, Davenport 5s, Du-
buuue 81. Galveston 70. Indianola rs, Keokuk
81, Lacrosse S., Leavenworth 66. Louisville
g. Memphis 10, Nashville 66, Omaha 63, Pitts
burg SO, Shreveport 70, ST. Louis 6s, st. Paul
66, Corsicana s., Key West 10, Mobile75 Mont
gomery 10. Savannah SO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
He wished t.s Die.

Yesterday a white man named Robert
Hunter, aged 81 years, residing at No. SO
North Where street, attempted to commit
suicide by swallowing u tincupful Of green
paint. AS soon as the unfortunate man was
discovered he WAS removed tp the Charity
Hospital by Officer Coffee. On bis arrival
at the hospital he was examined by the
physician Of the ward, who pronounced his
condition critical. The cause he assigned for
this rash act is trouble in his family.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
rHn NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY APRIL 8, 1878

eursion trip. was made to Bay st. Louis on
dies and gentlemen awaited themselves Of the
opportunity to enjoy the fresh and invigora-
ting bteeze Of the lake and gulf Her accom-
modations and fare are excellent and the
officers have had long experience and are
Mr.. Soria conteinplates extending the New
Camelia's trips to the Pass and Mississippi
City during the sumnpr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
FIRST MUNICIPAL POLICE COUNT.

John Gallagher, for assaulting and resisting
a police officer OF the Crescent City Police
force was sent before the Superior Criminal
OF malicious mischief, preferred against hir
by John Wall, was find $40 Or thirty days.
VIM. Horax, alias Nm. Jones, ON charge
of burglary and petty larceny, was sent be-
fore The Superior Criminal Court, under bondss
of S25OO
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
The POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

liz ID understood at the City Hall that To-
cation has been selected already for the new
police headquarters, the lease OF the David
son buildings TN Carondelet street expiring
iii November next. The selection, however.
has not been made public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

In the case of the State vs.. Mortimer Carr,
charged with uttering as true forged bill OF
lading, the jury failing to agree, were dis
charged by Judge Whitaker yesterday morn
ing. The jury stood eight for conviction to
four for acquittal.
The other members Of the venire were dis
charged until Tuesday morning, and the
court adjourned until to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06

Fl. Flint, travelling agent, was locked up
in the Central Station for having entered the
house of i'll repute, No. 10 Basin street, and,
as it is said, without cause or provocation,
beat an unfortunate woman nam ed ulla Dean.
Officer Fitzgerald made the arrest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Mrs Bridget Murray, wife, ct OIL ys. Fl. 7.
LAWYER ct ais.-Petltioner AYERS that the sher-
iff of this parish, by virtue Of q writ OF at.
tachment, has seized a certain lot OF ground
belonging to her. and she prays for writ OF
injunction to restrain him from selling said
property.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
A Bogus Midwife.

midwife whose name could not be ascer-
,ained delivered q stillborn child of a woman
named Emma Corners at her residence NO.
2I8 ToledanO street.
The Coroner will investigate the matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Merchants Fire Insurance Company vs. s..
H. Relf, p r. MiddIemiss, intervenor. --Judg-
ment for defendant in opposition, and opposl-
ton dismissed, with costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
A Monday Rlaze.

At about % o'clock yesterday fire was dis
covered in the two-story frame house located
on Pleasant street between Constance and
Magazine. This property was owned by Mr.
Palmer and occupied by Frank Scharp. and
the only damage that resulted from the fire
was the damaging Of some of the effects In tho
building, valued at $50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06

coal flat, containing 300 barrels nj coal.
the property of Mr.. George K'intz, moored
Just above the Canal street landing, swamped
Thursday night
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06
Fire.

The house owned by e. Buckley and occu-
pied by Lizzie Williams, located In Algiers.
was slightly damaged by fire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06

Army and navy officers make their headquar-
ters at the Colonuade Hotel Philadelphia. So
do leading business men from sections, while
for families and large parties Of travellers 1t
also cfferS unequaled attractions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-06

Dollar excursion to McComb City ana return.
every Sunday. by the Jackson Route. Train
leaves at a. IN. and returns at 10 .. m.