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HEAVY SALES OF FOUR PER CENT BONDS.
MEMBERS OF THE SYNDICATE SELLING THESE sECU-
RIFLES.

The contract for the sale OF 4i2 per cent
bonds being practically closed and Secretary Sherman
having declared his intention not TO sell any more OF
this ISSUE bankers who members OF the Syndicate
are now engaged in pOpuarzing the per cent bonds
They claim that in advancing the price OF the 49 per
cent bonds they have cOrresDondingly enhanced the
value OF the per cent bonds which they think can be
sold In large lots for permanent investments They say
that the failure of savings banks and the shr1nRoge IN
real estate have induced with moderate capital as
well as many companies and savings institu
tions 10 invest in per cent bonds, preering small
but certain interest uncertain ventures in real estate
The total sales Of per cent bonds Saturday were
So66 5OO most OF the amount being sold ia this city
rpon orders from all parts Of the country. IL is the
81 900 600 Of these hOuds can sold each day, which
will keep the Treasury Department well suppled win
gold Tor uhding purposes.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
THE FIRE RECORD.

A THEATRICAL TROUPE'S WARDROBE BURNED.
CHICAGO, May 26.-A special from Grand
Haven, Mich, say: "At Nunica Junction,
nine miles east Of this place on the Detroit
and Milwaukee Railroad, a baggage ear con
tanning scenery costumes and personal goods
of the Uncle Toms Cabin troupe entirely DESTROYED
by fire ths morning. at an early hour. The donkey
Jenny only was saved. The company On the way
from Grand Rapids To Chicago, intending 10 70 over on
the boat this morning.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Navy Depart
men is informed that the United states steamer Adams
left Panama May for the Samoan Islands, with the
Samoan Ambassador and suite as passengers
Ensign Charles A. Miles is ordered TO dnty at the Naval
Academy Lieutenant Charles 0. AllebOne Is detached
from the Navy Yard at League Island ana ordered 10
Newport, r. l. for instruction in torpedo service.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Hoffman House Matthew II. Carpenter, OF WIS.
consf Eugene schuyler. United states CoisnLieherai az
ConstantInone ana George Schuyler OF Albany ..hS
Tor H0ss-fsaac Il. Eaton Of Kanras BTers9Td itottsS
William Henry TrescOt Of South Carolina fgW dtehus
Joe-PToe BENJAMIN IeIce, OF Harvard Coleee sA
Mayor n. r. Graves Of Syracuse JOIN u. rIes' oI H Ms
j.. C. MillamsOD " iHlsT
grcssman John Iyncn Of Maine and the Hon d. a. Smh @ ol
Montreal HodSeCaptain Hamilton PtrTy' o, .ne
steamship Britannia. Gfseg HOuse-Iheod0fe ~ N'
SIInorintendcnt of the Railroad Mail Service and j. H. MI
vjcaEar NJ Tbica 90 49, 81 Ja.nS. H0te-Wiam McMchse:
OF Piladelpnia Clarendon HOe-Edwarj j. PhcP.. oi
Vermont Hotel Rrunacick-Regnad Broughan, OF Eng
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

with large dwelng-house on the same property, by
two Chinese, Loo Lum Sing and Chock Fan TheyTe-
tre medicine on an extensive scale for their people,
who they saw the remedies which are used I'D Chna
almost entirely rejecting those OF American lnahnlae
tlre This firm has started drug store In san fran
Cisco and expects sell medicines In that ana oher
markets. Five Cinnamon have been employed, and az
ter they get well TO work they expect to export med
Ia China
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
r. r. ALIENS ASSETS.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Mr Bisby, OF the law
firm OF Monroe & Bsby, and Mr. Ball. attorneys Tor d.
f. Allen have just returned from Iowa, where tney ma
that the property that TO be placed to the credit OF the
Cook County National Bank will net about S1ooooo
The bank will now be able to pay from IL to 20 per cent
u. Z. Allen Is Loft Without dollar.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
A BREWERY BURNED.

The brewery of Jacob Marquardt, on the
Cypress Hills road, RidgewOOd L. L. was discovered to
be on fire lat Saturday night. In response call
for aId three engine companies from Brooklyn FASTENED
to the lire ard succeeded IN Saving the building and its
contcnis from total destruction. The loss estimated
at from 81 900 to 100000 The building was insured
in tho Home Company for $4,000
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
THE W0MEN,S HOTEL A FAILURE.
A PUBLIC HOTEL TO SUCCEED IT-REAsONs FOR THE
CHANCE.

a
CHANGE.
The hotel for women, which was opened on
April 1, is to be abandoned a special home for
women. and will soon become a hotel for all who desire
TO avail themselves of its facilities Mrs A. Stewart
IT is stated has made up mind after two months ex-
periepce that the experiment Is a failure. The new
hotel viii be opened early In June Judge Hilton sad;
Mrs Stewart is very much greved at the failure she
had expected great results from the enterprise; had
taken a room for herself and she had fondy hoped TO
spend the remainder days among those OF her sex
whom her husbands philanthropy had surrounded with
all the comforts Of life. The women for whom this
house was built and furnished have not paronzed
literally and il has been at loss Mrs Stewart has
therefore determined to end the experiment at once"
In relation to the purposes to which the building is TO
be devoted hereafter Mr.. Hilton said: The changes
of structure essential are now going on. smoking
room. b!lard-roOm. barber-shop and saloon VIII ne
added There S3,7000O0 invested in tnis hotel on
which the annual interest is S2J9OOO There are over
$500 900 worth Of choice oil paintings on the walls OF
the house. We could nave supported inc present pan
with 500 guests, and with 1000 II would have run
along nicely With all efforts we only received my
bOarders out Of $50 accepted applicants ana OF thOSe
now in the hotel at least nttecn VINO 40 not
earn a living, aud there merely for economy. a
hotel on an extensive scale exclusively FOR women an
impOssBility. Women want TO associate WIN ue oItr
sex and the restrictions Imposed upon tneh IN thiS
house were severe that many VINO would Cla'y nave
taken advantage OF its benefits declined for that reason
cost of the WOmenS Hotel, MI HlItOh
said that aside from 2590O0 annual interest ON the
cost, the annual expenses were $1,000 Tor gas SZOou
Tor water and SOP 900 taxes It has cost 5000
day mole than was received siucc the opening III April
II will cost $4,000 make the necessary alterations 10
the house IL is understood that the present inmates
can retain their the prices heretofore lah ny
them The hotel will be called the stewart iiOtel
IL Will conducted the present style OF ihe MelO
poltan Hotel, aud VIII continue under the naiagelneni
OF Henry Clair, WHO general manager OF All the hoei
Of
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

POLITE FICTIoNs.-Mrs. Brown: Dear me-
Mrs Jones. those tall young ladies really yoursl
had no idea that You had daughters grown up!" Mrs.
traction-J: ON, yes! wEs married AT fifteen, YOU
know! Aud that young gentleman really your
son Mrs Brown (who Is also possessed Of ditto ditto
ditto: " Yes-a-I was married at twclye."-lPuuch.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
THE PLYMOUTH BETHEL SCANDAL.

The committee of teachers of the Plymouth
Bethel Mission which investigated the charges against
the Rev Francis L. Smith, met again Saturday night,
and heard additional testimony. Mrs. Rettell mad
alleged that on last Decoration Day Mr. Smith per
kuaded her to with him TO hotel In this city, where
he drugged her She alleged that they were there for
four hours in the afternoon. gentleman, whose name
was withheld appeared before the committee Saturday
night, and stated that he knew where Mr. Smith was
from IL g. IN. that day until evening. Superintendent
signor stated after the meeting. that the committee
regarded Mr. Smith innocent and highly moral, and
would do no more about the charges. Mr.. Smith had
Gwen a satisOry account Of himself for every date
mentioned by Mrs kettel.
Mrs Kettelps brother John Lewis, has prepared
card in which states that the investigation
Quoted secretly On May lie was informed by Mr..
Iai0htOn that the committee was 10 meet on Wednes-
0ay and Mr. Laighton wanted him TO bring his mother
and sister before the committee He told Mr. Laighton
fhat he was going out mako affidavit 10 his state
inent but as Mr. Laghton said that would MOI cause
10 have any more weight, he did not do so; When ne
demanded the OF the statements OF hihSen ana
his sister, the committee only seut back copies
CHINESE MEDICINE FACTORY IN NEWARK.
The old Drummond furniture factory in the
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
Whom ncclected cold dcyclons a constant

cough hortness OF breath ana wasting OF flesh you
sure the seriously threatened, and that prOmp
IL demanded. De. JAINES ExpeCtOrant IL thor
oncy adapted 10 speedily ali coughs and colds and
elective medicine In the primary stages OF consumption
bronchitis.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

Telephones for nj purposes put up and war
rautcd bank vaults aud projected by the Central
Oncc system 0f HOLMES BrRGLAR ALARM TELEGRAPH Co..
Main OilCp, No. 5lS Broadway
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR MALPRACTICE.
THE HISTORY OF A swINDLER WHO BURIED A
COFFIN FILLED WITH BRICKS

COFFIN FILLED WIFI BklthS'
Recent German newspapers give accounts
OF the trial four from this country who were con
victed Of malpractice i'll Berlin. These men, who had
assumed the names Of Drs St. MARI Van Dusen' Baeah
aud Sampson left this city for Germany in 1875. They
established in Louisa-st, Berlin. what they called "lhe
American Lyiugn Institution" and carried on systen
of MALPRACTICE until they were discovered by the police
When the officers entered the house they found Anthony
Ward alias Dr. st. Mari, John Williams alias Dr. Van
Dusei, Jeremiah Preston, alias DR.. Baleau, ana Carl
Niauzberg, alias Dr. Sampson. several young women
one of whom a school girl of noble family, were
found to be inmates of the house, and Nine Duvage
In attendance on thcin Inc tlal OI the EuIiN
persons lasted some days. and the jury rendered q
verdict against them Ward and NiatfZbeIg were con,
denued DEATH Williams and Preston - Imprisonment
for life; an named Kraushaar to fifteen years;
Mime. DurivaEe to eight years. ana TWO assistants 10
An old detective OF this city said that he believed that
NatfZberg, OF the condemned to dcathto ne Dr.
Ernest Bagnitciy alias Dr. Uug,who became notorious
i'm tins CITY four wears ago The detective said his hscf
ckvs m0vcmcnts subsequent TO his arrest and impris
onnput I'm New York T. story Of his bold attempt to
sNlnde the Merchants Life Insurance Company out of
$4,000 IL s fresh IN the minds OF many persons III
tins city, Under the Of Dr. Ernest Ung he Kept an
office at No GJ SccOnd-avc., as training school Tor
midwivcs. He was suspected OF teaching ma'piEc-
june, 1873, he Obtained IA joint life pohcY
for $4,000 in the Merchants Lite Insurance
Company for himself and Louisa Germs a girl whom
he had taken under his care lie paid TWO premiums or
Sl99 GS each during the He then caused the girl
10 death. Keeping her under the influence OF
drug until preparations were made Tor her iunera
coffin filled with bricks was buried under tue pIetehce
that contained her body and lie took the necessary
TO obtain the $1,000 from the lie insurance COM
paIy. The company, however, refused 10 pay tEe
amount on the ground that there were some suspicious
that the girl had been murdered. Permission was OBJ
tanned 10 cxhume the con and the fraud was exposed
Louisa Germs afterwards found and Inade u con-
esson of completely the attempt to swlndle thc com,
many DR. sentenced 10 eighteen months
imprisoument and served his term lie Then icIt lhe
city and it is believed. Germany to renew his
nf fTrlA n
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
ATJ. II. JOHNSTON's, 80 Bowcry. Pair

4 i J. ii. JDliNSlON -, LOU BOWcfy, Ialf
~ S4 BrAnts very ine IN color, absolute perfection In
shape, cut aud brl1ncy $1,000.
Pair > Carats fl5n, good quality.
Elegant Silycrwatr. below manufacturers cost. Watches
by mstalmens Cash paid for duplicate wedding presents
lRIGHTS DIABETES, DROPSG, PAR
- ALl-IS. gravel stone, rheumatism. goat kidney and
nCuTabe with medicines therefore, the
Natural Spring Waters tried finding Asahe
that them. Per barrel % gallon
urinary anaJ sis pamphlets with fun directions
Testimonials free Almost presented 10 the
ply at 20l Broadway s complicated and obscure
that ply had failed To treat tor the dis
they afflicted witl and Of unsuccessful
Hereditary constitutional aud affections these
tts rrT..l
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
Announcements.

Knox's Summer White Hats, for gentlemen,
ont today. No. 22 Broadway. and Fifth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

len THOUSAND BUSHELS OF OATS BREAK THROUGH
STABLE LOFT-Two MEN KILLED AND TWO
INJURED.
Twenty workmen were engaged Saturday
mornnp in storing grain on the third floor of the Sixth
Avenue car stables, at FOrythird-s and sxth-aye In
q space % feet by s5 feet near the Sixth Avenue
end OF the building had been stored 10000 bushels of
oats weighing nearly $40 600 pounds and the work OF
spreading the grain evenly nearly wohrds the way to
the ceiling was going ou when suddenly crash warned
the men that the Iuildng giving way Before they
could seek safety in flight the beams and girders sup
porting the floor snapped asunder by the rush
of grain toward the centre where the timbers were
saggng, and the whole precipitated to
the second floor. That also gave way and the heavy
weight crushed downward, crashing hfOughthe grounu
floor and into the cellar whence heap of broken timber
ard grain rose several feet into Inc story above.
The crash and the thick cloud of dust that arose and
found its into the street brought hundreds OF people
to the spot in instant The employees OF the rairoao
compauywent vigorously TO work clear away the debris
in order TO get at their injured comrades one 9y Gne
ened than injured. Hugh Dillon and John Burgess ony
were slightly hurt. hut Hugh Murtha and John John
several feet beneath the surace of the grain,
still eutclng the broom with which he had been
spreading the oats. He was dead: Carlin was taken
out few minutes later. He gasped once or twice ana
expired. On neither was found any scratch or brnSe
and 1t was clear that they had been suocated Murha
was thirty years old ana a resident of No. 314 West
FOry-fOufth-st he leaves wife. who expects soon to
twenty fveiresidng at No. 237 West Foriy-Sixtl-st.
The cause of toe accident was Immediately pronounced
TO be the overlooking OF floor which could bear only
weight Of 120 pounds TO the superficial foot, while IT
was required to bear thirty forty pOunds more a
general inspection of the building revealed the
fact that other lofts were similarly over
loaded The fourth story loft immediately over the
fallen door in danger of falling at any moment,
being fled with hay almost to the ceiling MeT were
at once set to work relieving these floors and strengthen
ing the timbcrs where danger was apprehcnded The
stables were remodelcd in 1873 by the late W. Il.
Stewart who informed the railroad officials that the
floors would bear any weight they could PUT upon them
Weakened by augerholes and five years service. inc
spruce timbers under the fallen floor were recently
noticed sag and tiemble The distance between toe
floors eight feet, and the beams supporting them
were twenty inches apart. girder was under the
beams but that with the rest carried TO the cellar
H. the crash. The bTickwOrk has suffered no injury.
Coroner Wotman reached the stable in the afternoon,
ana at once empanclled jury which viewed the runs
was adjourned
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

I HAVE BEEN practical house painter for
twenty eight years and consider your paints tho best
hayO ever used. .-.-... ,-,,. -
JAMES HUGHES. S5S 3dave.. n. Y.
TO tine H. W. Johns Manufacturing co, No, ~ Maiden
sole Of genuine AsbeHtos Liquid Paints
Roofing, Boiler Coverings, tirelrOot Paints COangs Ce
+,
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

A REASONABLE CERTAINTY THAT THE POWERS ARE
NOW NEARER PEACE AS THE RESULT OF TILE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
TRUSTEES.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

DR, ". BILLIE, Specialist for all Chronic Dis
eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has just returned from Europe, Office. 1876 Canal
street, between Dryades and Rampant streets
caused by abuse or age, ALWAYS cured In q
short time. Private Diseases treated after new
sure and quick method, Female Diseases treated
with greatest success
Dr. Bille's reputation as skilled and success
full physician Is already, years ago established
In New Orleans and vicinity, and he has cured
had failed to benefit. which is well known to the
public, DR.. Billie is graduate from one OF tn
best colleges In Europe. and was for years as
situations and correspondence strictly conf.
Dental, Charges moderate. 1856 Canal street
DR WI, BILLIE 1a6 Canal street, ae9 tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
OFFICIAL
10 the Qualified Electors Of the State
Of Louisiana.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. J
STATE OF LOUISIANA. /
Nayu DrlRans LILLY II 1878.

@4-. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. !
~ 7... STATE OF LOUISIANA, (
New Orleans July II. 1878.
In pursuance of article lat Of the constltu-
ton Of this State, publication is hereby given
to the voters Of this State OF the proposed
amendments to the constitution OF this state,
agreed to by two-thirds Of the members
elected to each house of the General Assem-
t1ly. at It's session OF 1875 and which are re-
aufred to be published, three months before
the next general election for Representatives
To the General Assembly, in at least one news
paper In every parish of this State, In which
d newspaper shall be published. Said amend
,nents appear more fully III acts Nos. Is and
M III the regular session of the General AS
sen1bly OF 1878, and in act No. IL OF the extra
session Of the General Assembly OF 1878
which are officially published for the informa'
ton of the voters, and which will be submit
ted to the people ct the next general election
to be held on the fifth day OF November
{next) 1875 In such manner and form tha'
the people may vote for or against each
amendment, separately, and If a majority OF
the votes at said election shall approve ano
a,atjfy all or either Of said amendments, the
same shall become q part Of the constitution
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
ap2s3m
TO THE LADIES'

DIR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
opened an Office at 1876 Canal street. between
cret Of Ninon dc PEnclos. who. up to her deasn
In her seventy second year Of age, retained the
beauty. vivacity and spirit az when she was
which Is pleasant, even enjoyable. ladies' can do
away with all cosmetics and paints. ag the skin
becomes sofs and white ths EYES regaan thslr
turns, The old become young, and the youngs
who have ruined themselves with late hons
Vigor and Gre Of youth, Ali diseases and
troubles peculiar to ladies' treated by harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cors
respondence strictly confidential.
deg RI Th. Billie 1873 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
PAYMENT OF INTEREST Re-
DEMPTION OF CAPITAL.

At their meeting OF January H.. 1873, 6na5
Council Of the Corporation escertained that.
outside Of the usual and Irregular receipts. the
deduction of the costs Of administration, leaves
surplus of $50 900 that can be disposed Of semi
annually; and 1t was resolved that
/. For the punctual payment of the interest on
the loan a sum of s1250O shall, from the first oil
January, 1873, and thenceforth yearly. be- re-
meet these interests.
O. similar sum Of s12,5oo shall also. annu-s
ally from the first of January, 1882, be reservad
gradual curtailment Of the capital, and so on
every year until its entire extinction.
3. That. in no case and under no Dretext whai-s
deposited shall be used tor any other purpose
than those above expressed.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
dollars, payable quarterly on his own war

rant.
NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed by the
State, or any parish or municipal authority,
on any mechanical trade, mandatory or fac
tory. excent such as may require police regu-
Iatfons In towns and cities.
NUMBER TWENTY.
The Legislature is authorized to exempt
from State, municipal or parish taxation
household goods, such as furniture, wearing
apparel, tools Of trade or profession and lam
ily portraits, not exceeding in aggregate value
the sum of five hundred dollars
ACT NO. 70, EXTRA SESSION OF 1873.
NUMBER TWENTY ONE
Strike out the first part of article 142 OF the
constitution Of 1868, which reads: "A uni
versty shall be established and maintained
In the city OF New Orleans. 1t shall 20 COM
posed Of @ law q medical and q collegiate de-
partment, each with appropriate faculties
The General Assembly shall provide by law
for its organization and maintenance, ano
insert: "The university shall be maintained
It shall be composed Of q law, q medical and
an academical department, and sueh other
departments as may be established by law
each with appropriate faculties; ,pr9vedet
that the law and medical departments already
organized shall continue in the city or New
Orleans, and the academical, and other &c
partments may be located elsewhere ID TN
State" iy19 I'd
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SUM MA f. r.

From what Drecedes it follow8-
That the loan is negotiated With the sole
That 1t represents the liabilities Of the Sc
ciety of the Roman Catholic Church" which ars
thereby unified and consolidated with q ra-
duced interest
That it Is secured by q special mortgage On
properties worth, five times as much, as tho
Gent TO guarantee both the payment Of interest
and the redemption Of the capital,
Consequently the Mortgage Bonds q inc D1o-
vestrnent, with moral and material securities
but seldom offered to capitalists.
IN. J. PERCHE. Archbishop.
MrLLET Y. G.,
Administrator of Finances. apps 3m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-06
SECURITIES.

The Diocese of New Orleans. o corporation
constituted under the. laws Of Louisiana bY
tbe name and style of THE ROMAN CAIHO-.
Lie CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW
ORLEANS affords to its creditors securities
that are both material and moral.
As corporation legally instituted, II enjoys
all the rights and privileges OF civil body. U
and mortgage its properties. whether movable
or mmovabe under the presentation, o. ,a lss
the Council of said Society unanimously deter
mined for the reasons above stated to iss u4 "
secured by special mortgage on all the morris.
gageabe real estate q the Do &C SCI and lheEs
| fore o. de Armas, notary pubicin New Orleans
the above resolution Was carried into efeff nz
interchangeable real estate Of the Diocese to secure
the Bonds thus issued, which said ,nortgage
was dy recorded as VII apgear o. eerasi
said act In the Office of said notary.
Besides this solid guarantee. said CORPORATION
discharge Of the above obligations
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OBJECT DE THE LOAN.

During the crisis. which followed the war oil
secession, and which weighed SO heavily on the
Diocese Of New Orleans assumed liabilities
which they have determined to llduidate,. TIM
the past year a better state Of affairs loomed uU
Improvement will increase as the rate of inter-
est claimed by its creditors, is lessened.
high for 6. religious society tho revenues Of
Which, though entirely secure. are nevertheless
limited. for, such society cannot look for
In speculations altogether inconsistent with ita
mission of benevoence and charity.
Therefore it Is not with a view of creating q
new debt that this loan Is negotiated but La or~
der to unity and consolidate anterior liabilities
and obtain their gradual and regular extine-
ton by means Ct the ordinary revenues q ts
property although affecting it. Such Is the
| plan positively approved by his Holiness Piug
| Administrators of the Roman Catholic Church
| OF the Diocese Of New Orleans.