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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
LOUISIANA.

The Carroll Conservative complains that II gets
only me ] y week.
The Lincoln Sentinel says that ii has nearly 90
msny colore1 as white subscribers.
The Choupiqus canal is finished, Ia success
and is rapidly draining Choupiqus swamp in 81.
Mary.
Immigrants are coming to this parish rapidly.
The Bertha brought four or five families the
last trip Washington (5t. Landry Enterprise.
Two schooners are now up the Teohe loading
with sugar and moiasses, one going TO Charles
ton, y. O., the other to New York.
Jake Carriker and q negro got into shooting
scrspe. last week, Terryville, resulting ID
the killing Of the negro
Lincoln has forty-sx schools In operation,
twelve for oolored CHILDREN. The number Of pu-
pills in attendance 10 1913, CLIO OF whom are coll
ored.
Charley Roach, q bow of 20, and Jord. gtsn-
fill had street duel in Lake Providence on New
Years Day, in which Roach YVES fatally shot In
the right breast.
Most of our planters have finished sugar
Making il we may be permitted TO use the term
But few have made, for several weeks past, any
thing but black syrnp.-[5s. Mary Enterprise.
ST. Landry boasts Of tbirty-two white and twen-
~ ak colored teachers, with an attendance OF Old
white and 845 oolored children. As the parish is
white parish, the oolored children would seem
TO be taking advantage of the public schools to
greater extent than the white children.
A large number OF planters have finished
grinding. The yield has been very good through
out the parish, averaging two hogsheads TO the
acre. Considerable cane has soured and will
make molasses only, and in some places consid-
cradle loss occurred by the cane being entirely
spoiled. The low price for sugar this year falls
heavily on the producer.-t Attakapas Register.
The 1914 hands employed on the Bass levee
consume daily 10 barrels -four, IL barrels oeef,
1000 pounds smoked shoulders, 100 pounds cof-
fee besides pepper, salt, sugar, onions and other
things too numerous to mention; and yet there
is no swDdlng cotumissary department to sus-
2ect II Carroll Conservative.
Several weeks ;on tho Riverside plantation
Of Messrs Walker & Isnor, the sugar boiler was
iDsulted and attacked by negro rnffian, when
be attempted TO eject the negro. The negro
instantly drew pistol and shot the sugar boiler
through the left side of the body. At last
accounts he was gradually recovering. The
negro, OF course, got away.-[St. Mary Enter
prise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
CAPITOL NOTES.

The Auditors clerical force had holiday yes
terday-with their pens and pencils.
Quite number OF the members OF the Senate
and House on the gallery Of the State
House yesterday when the column passed.
Senator Dumont will, during the session, in
troduce bill giving criminal jnrisdc ion TO the
justice OF the peace located in Algisrs-one SINH
lar to that passed last session, giving that juris-
eiction to the justice of the peace at Carroliton
Auditor Jumel has compiled from reports
and ready to include in his report the total
assessment for the State in 1876, which was
si74G0l ,524 upon which the taxes,were 1851
72l 81 The assessment for 1877 will be nearly
$3.50, 5000.
The G )vernor has the report OF the trustees
and officers Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum from
which it is learned that there are ut present in
that institution forty three pupils. and that the
expenses for the year were $4,000, including so
I n cont paid upon debt incurred af or the LIST
OF January, 1877, and before the present officers
took possession.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
A PATRIOTIC LETTER.
Mayor Pilsbury yesterday received The following
patriotic letter. together with the sword TO which

Mayor Pilsbury yesterday received the following
patriotic letter, together with the sword TO which
II refers:
New ORLEANS. January 8, 1878.
Hon. lid. Pilsbury, Mayor OF the city OF New
Orleans
SRI have the honor to send with this, TO be
presented to the city of New Orleans, British
officers sword, captured on the battlefield Of
Chalmette, the 9th day of January, 1916.
This sword has no valne other than being a
memento OF the glorious victory achieved on the
plains OF Ohalmette sixby-three years ago.
II was given by the oaptor TO my late husband,
Dol L. G. De Russey, who commanded the + ret
Louisiana Regiment OF Volunteers in the Mexi-
osn war. and the Second Louisiana Regiment OF
Volunteers in the Confederate army.
The sword bears on its blade the royal stamp
and initials OF the British monarch George Hex
LII. and will doubtless be object OF interest TO
all who feel pride in the results of the memora-
bic conflict in which it was borne-a and Lost.
L beg leave to join with your Honor in con-
gratnlations upon this suspicious return OF our
historic anniversary, and in heartfelt reioleings
that we are permitted once more to celebrate it In
free Louisiana
With sentiments of the highest respaot am.
very truly, ELIZA y. DE HUJ5EY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
WEATHER AND RIVERS.

Frigerios weather report for Monday night
puts the lowest point OF the mercury at 81 de-
gress. and on yesterday, with the rain, from 36
to 45.
The Signal Service kilograms, dated 6:i5 a. m.
yesterday, report rain and cold weather at Gal
weston and Indianola and cloudy weather at the
other coast ports.
The 3:45 p. m. kilograms reported rain fall
during the previous eight hours OF half an inch at
Galveston, and light shower at Corsicans, az
we'll as Key West. and at Indianola the wind was
blowing at the rate OF twenty-one mi 90 an hour.
At nearly every point along the rivers the Their
mometer was rising rapidly and the barometer
falling, and at only one point heard from, Y4nk-
ton, was the weather reported otherwise than
clcudy or threatening.
The ii o'clock report last night indicated
rain fall Of over quarter OF an inch at G alves-
ton and 40. 100 Of an inch at Indianola, with an
eight mile an hour wind at Galveston and
GALE BLOWING AT INDIANoLA
Cautionary signals were ordered at Key West
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
ALETTER OF CONDOLENCE.

Below we publish letter written by Bradsh
johnson, Esq, to the cashier Of the Chemical
National Bank, condoling for The death of its
president
New ORLEANS, Jan. 7, 1878.
Geo. q. Williams, Esq Cashier Chemical Ma
tional b .nk, New York
N.Y. Dear Sr-It was with unfeigned sorrow /
received the sad intelligence of the death of our
most respected friend and eminent finanoier
1t is not only great individual loss to all his
friends, but to the country at large. His native
city will more particularly feel his loss in his safe
conservative counsel in the hour Of financial
troubles through which eminent ability always
safely carried him and the great institution over
which he presided.
As the last OF the original directors OF the
Chemical National Bank, after q service under
him Of eighteen years, my feelings OF friendship
and admiration of his eminent talents al banker
were unbounded.
When look back at the origin of the great in
stitution known "a the Chemical National Bank,
shall al Ways feel that the hours spent with our
deceased friend were amongst the happiest OF
my life. Commencing, as it did, in an uopretend-
ing manner, 1t has grown as 1t were, from feeble
infancy to the most powerful manhood and
stands to-day before the whole country as the
proudest monument of the ul and able
management OF its lamented president and the
officers who had the honor to serve under so
iustrlous head. can we'll imagine your feel
iDgs OF sorrow at the loss Of 40 true friend and
adviser, and feel with you (who have 30 ably
seconded his views in the manage nent OF the
Chemical Bank that our loss is almost irrepara-
bic. Mr.. Layton was in to see me to day, and
feels as we do. He will write you at once on this
great bereavement. Hoping You are well, and
will long survive as the guide Of the great bank.
ana that you will be equally successful in guiding
it safely through the storm that we can see
booming up in the tinano al horiz IN. l remain,
most truly, your friend.
BRADISH JOHNSON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
THE sICKLEs FUND.

Report of the Committee Of Physicians
ON the subject.
The following is the text of tbs report OF the
committee Of physioisus appointed to examine
into the affairs OF the sckles fund;
New ORLEANS, January 7, 1878.
To his honor the Mayor snd the Admnstr ators
The city of New Orleans:
Conference.-The committee appointed by you
TO consider the best mode OF utilizing the Sick
les fund and OF disbursing the same efficiently
have the honor TO report, that after carefully
weighing the subjeot, they are usnsni.
mously OF opinion that the objects Of the
charity would bs best secured by the appoint
ment of three druggists in lieu OF one, "a here
tofore. For convenience, these should be seleo
ted from those parts OF the city In
which the bulk OF the poorer popula
ton would find most ready access
They should be instructed TO fill prescriptions
only nn the order of regularly licensed physI
CLANS, and on such blanks rs will be furnished,
and on such conditions rs the committee Of the
Sckles ,and shall deem IL expsdent to prescribe.
To eoonomize, as far rs ID consistent With
efficiency, the small fund annually ut your dis
posa, the prescriptions should be confined 10 the
simplest and cheapest agents, whore these would
be equally beneficial with more costly prepara-
tons.
Your committee would instruct the druggists
charged with dispensing medicines in what mode
this end could be most advsntageUusly secured,
Payment ought, il possible, to be made in cash
At the end of each month"; or, at furthest
quarterly. The vouchers could then be care
fully ex 4mined, the several accounts compared,
aud the expenditure absolutely limited to the
funds on hand.
These conditions are, In the opinion OF your
committee, indispensable TO the most efficient
exercise of their trust.
The committee should bs given full authority
to appoint or oil charge druggists for such
reasons as may seem proper TO it; notifying the
Mayor and ADMINISTERS tOrs promptly OF such
changes, and the reasons therefor,
Payments. WHITTIER monthly or quarterly,
should only be made on the certificate OF the
committee that the vouchers have been carefully
examined, the charges found reasonable sud
correct aud strictly IN conformity with instruc-
tons ANY prescriptions that msy have been s-
sued In violation OF the conditions named and 40
oepted, or in excess of the amount allowed
should be nj the risk and charge OF the druggist
Your committee would recommend as druggists
for dispensing medicines to the poor under the
Sokles Fund, the following named licensed
apotheosriss:
Geo. Bairnsfather, M. D., No. 372 Common
street.
l.. O. Tebo. corner st. Charles and Washing
ton streets.
- sejour, --.
We have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obediept servants,
J DICKSON BRUNs, M. D.,
CHA5. O. TURPIN, NJ. D.,
i. L.. TANEY, M. D.,
Committee on siokles Fund.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
COAL Oils VICTIM.


Last night at O'Clock . coal Oh explosion PC
Cured at the residence OF Mrs. Frank Reith ON
Constance, near Third street, which will, no
DOUBT result in the death Of that lady before this
report will be seen by the readers OF the DEMO-
GRAFT. ~
The circumstances connected with this fearful
accident are these: While attempting TO extin~
gui IN the lamp before retiring it exploded,
throwing the burning oil over her person, COM
pletely enveIoping her in flames. Her cries for
ssistanos brought in the inmates OF the house,
who sueoeeded in guepchipg them. Drs. Garter
and Woods were called in and pronounced the
injuries to be fatal giving it as their opinion that
she would not live until morning. They did all
In their power, however, to make her last lew
moments on earth easy az possible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
THE LEyEES.

Administrators Denis and Cavsnao. of the
committee appointed to confer with Gov.
Nichols on the subject of the levess in front
OF the city, waited on his Exosllenoy on Monday.
Gov. Nichols informed them that, as far as be
could see, the State could not assist the city in
the matter, the entire amount for levee purposes
for 1878 having been apportioned to the several
levee districts, in neither of which the
city of New Orleans was included. This
condition Of affairs, il the Administrators correct
ly understood the Governor. ia deemed great
OVERSIGHT. since the city of New Orleans pays the
large bulk OF the evee tax. AS matters are, the
city will have TO bear the entire expense of secur-
ing her river front before the waters rise.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
CITY ECHOES.

?. Kribbls ia in the Fifth Lookup on oharge
of receiving money under false pretenses made
by Fl. FAM.
Henry Nelson, while driving q horse and
wagon along Canal street, thrown out and
slightly injured about the face.
Caroline Daniels (oolored), a servant girl, was
ierked in from the corner OF st. Peter and Bur-
gundy streets. charged by Annie Thornly with
petty larceny.
Some unknown sneak thief tapped the Till OF
Mrs. Cuverson's grocery, at the corner of Bt.
Mary and Constance streets, and succeeded in
getting away with k3.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

Rudolphe the billisr celebrity, will arrive TO-
day, and on tomorrow evening the tournsm emit
between the FIVE best players in the country will
commence at Lacoume's, Ut. Charles Hotel rotun-
ds. 30 far Sexton seems to have the call in small
bets, though some Of our own amsteurs, who are
capable OF judging. seem to thiuk that Sexton
will not have IL all his own way.
This s the first time that the FIVE best players
in the country have visited the city at the same
time, and their being matched, in the tourna-
ment, against each other, wilt Of course, attract
crowds OF those who are partial to "snges" and
"draws,"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
PERSONAL.

Hon. O. d. Hooker, member OF Congress from
Mississippi, 10 guest of the st. James Hotel.
Dol. J. b. Chrisman. distinguished lawyer
and jurist OF Mississippi, is stopping at the st..
James Hotel.
Capt. Sam. Fl. Shock, formerly we'll known In
steamboat circles as passenger agent aud now
connected with the International and Great
Northern Railway Of Texas, and located at Chat
tanooga, is in the city on business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
ITGMTNITG-LIKEs

Yesterday morning James Lightning, negro,
wss discovered by q gentleman attempting TO
pick the pocket OF one Of the roust abluts ON
board Of the steamboat Thompson Dean, who
immediately got hold OF him and called for as
sistance, but before the same arrived Lightning
drew knife and cut him on the hand, and thus
succeeded in making his escape. Who the gem
teman was Cpnld not be asoertained
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

The Metairie Cemetery Association. under
its present directors, has been complete sue
held on Monday last, a dividend of per cent
was declared on The capital stock Of the associ-
alton. This result, considering the few years
gratifying one. The Metairie Cemetery Is now
the most extensi,e and elaborate one In this
s sls5 become ede second s .ssse WIN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

Josephine Delaoroix. child OF Charles Della
her dress ignited, and before the same could be
eItipgushed che severely burned, at her
residences on Toledano street. between Annuneia-
ton AMI Chippewa. Her Injuries were pro-
ucuneed to be serious by Dr. Mainegia, who was
called In to attend her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
THE ERA OF PEACE.
The Ex-General officer Of the Union
Army Appointed General Representa-
tive of the Lee Monumental AssOcta
ton of Mississippi.
tVicksburg Herald, Jan. 81

[Vcksburg Herald Jan. 81
| We are pleased to be able to state that the Lee
| Monumental Association has appointed Gen.
Charles f. Furlong, of this city, general repre-
sentative Of the association for this State. The
appointment comes TO him from Richmond.
| couched in the following complimentary Ian
| gu"ge:
Board Of Managers Governor OF Vir-
| ginia the Treasurer of the Commonw wealth, the
| Auditor Of Public Accounts.
| Treasurer-R. M. r. Hunter.
| secretary-S. Bassett French.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
LEE MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION, !
INCORPORATED January rs, 1871
Richmond, Va. December q, 1877. J
! These are to certify that this dav Cen. Chas.
E. Furlong, OF the city Of Vicksburg. In the
State of Mississippi has been appointed the
fra nd aa o, eif assn
| ciates and as such is hereby authorized and
empowered to ask for and receive subscriptions,
| b9st for the collection Of funds toward the
erection Of an eaues ran statue Of Gen. Robert
f. Lee on the Capl o. grounds at Richmond. Va.
unto set his hand and affixed the seal of our
assoeaon on hs dag and year first above
Could higher, compliment be paid by South
| ern men to q gallant Union soldier? Think OF
1t. an officer Of Grants army entrusted with
whole State In the solicitation Of funds to erect
a monument oths memory Of the great South
ern chieftatn. While the association has shown
excellent tate in this matter. we assure the gem
made a tier selection: We feel sure that Gen.
Furlong will interest himself earnestly 10 this
Southern States will make better showing than
Mississippi for surely few Southern men who
fought u der the stars and bars will be able. to
from one who fought against them under the
stars and stripes When ,hs Lee monument
shall nave been completed not the least beauti-
offerings from one Of the Southern States came
through the hands OF Union soldier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

At about $50 last hight coal oil lamp ex-
nlnded In the saddlery store OF j. Gosepbsrg, Mt
the corner OF Tchoupitoulas and ConstantihUpfs
streets, which was extugushed after consid-
ersbly damaging quantity OF harness and
nearly setting the building on fire.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

In the general distribution Of medals. II 1t had
In Philads phia this honor would have been
received by the Coonnade. for all the requisites
81 model establishment in every respeetN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
DEATH OF A PRINTER.

William Mavbin SCOTT. oompositor, died this
morning OF s 30 o'clock. at the Charity Hospital,
from tho eff got OF the injuries received by falling
Saturday night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
THE LESSEE TAYLOR EXPLOSION.
Decision of the Local Board Of Inspect
0rs-ReyOcatiOn of Engineer
WatsOn's LIcencse.

SesssIVs We G"S huCAi hsUaEu VI sHhpeGb-
ors-ReyocatiOn of Engineer
WatsOn's LIcencse.
For several weeks, and since the explosion of
the Lessie Taylor, the local boards of steam
boat inspectors have been engaged in the
examination of witnesses, the testimony hay
ing been published from day to day in
the DEMOCRAT, and on yesterday the board m ade
public their decision, found upon the testimony
which, as will be observed, fixes the cause of the
explosion to the
ABSENCE OF WATER
in the donkey boiler, and attributes that to the
spiking OF one OF the fusible plugs. which the
boats engineer failed to report or to fix. The
decision is as follows:
OFFICE OF U. 8. LOCAL INSPECTORS OFT
Steam Vessels,
New Orleans, January 4. 1878
This boat, lying at the river front, exploded
her donkey boiler December 18, 1877, at about
o'clock p. M, while used in obtaining the hydro
static pressure on the main boilers, by which one
person was killed outright and several others
more or less injured by the falling debris. The
damage sustained by the boat was confined to
her upper works--al that part which was ait
uated over and forward Of the said boiler
WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED.
|. This case has engaged our most thoughtful de-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09
CITY LICENSES.

The 20 per cent allowance TO license Ia xpayers
who should settle during the first week in jan
uary has resulted in the collection OF $3.50, 900
during that week. For one week, dating from
to-day, the discount will be Is per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

Mark Darlington, a famous Michigan shore
weather prophet. publishes the following pre-
dicions for January and FabruHry: January,
look for snow Oh Sd !; 9th, snow; mild from 18th
to 18th, and from 18th to 25th m oderately cool !;
cold: the I'd. snow and high winds; 10TH snow
17tn, rain or snow; 25th, look FIR snow,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

The fresh ground -four from the New Orleans
mills has been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced to be superior to any sold In this mar
ket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

New American Sewing Machine. lS5 Canal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

New American Sewing Machine. ls5 Canal
street. ~ sfsa9
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-09

Cautionary signals were ordered at Key West.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-22
A Dictator Wanted

Washington, Feb. 22.-Chaffee sub
mitted an amendment to the bill here
tofore introduced by him, declaratory
of the meaning of the 18th section of
the Pacific railway act of July 1, 1862,
so as to authorize the President of the
United States to appoint by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate a
person skilled in the management of
railroads, to be styled the Pacific Rail-
road Commissioner, whose duty it shall
be to establish rules and regulations,
subject to the approval of the Secretary
of the Interior, to govern the operation
and use of several railroads of the
Union Pacific Railroad company and
branch companies, and secure to the
public and the Government all the ad-
vantages of communication, travel and
transportation as stipulated and de-
fined in several acts of Congress relat-
ing to the operation and use of said
roads as one connected continuous line.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-22
Executive Session of the seTria,e.

Washington, Feb. 21.-In executive
session of the Senate to-day, the nomi-
nation of Northrop Zeus, attorney for
South Carolina, was confirmed by a
vote of 81 against %. The confrma-
tion was favored by both senators from
South Carolina, Patterson and Butler,
and among other Republican senators
who voted In the affirmative were:
Cameron (Pa.), Conover, Bruce and
Teller. Senator Davis of Illinois spoke
against the confirmation.
The next nomination reached was
that Of Williamson, to be collector of
customs for New Orleans. After some
discussion the nomination was rejected,
ayes 16, nays 81. The affirmative votes
were given by about au equal number
of each political party.
A long discussion then took place on
the nomination of Robert II. Smith, to
be collector of Customs at Mobile. 1t
was confirmed by the close vote of %
to %.
The nomination Of Parsons for re.
appointment as U. S. attorney for the
northern and middle districts of Ala
bama was not reached. rt
In the case of Samuel Reid, nominat-
ed U. S. marshal for the Middle and
Southern districts of Alabama, it was
stated in the course of the debate that
Reid, during the late war, wrote and
published an editorial taking ground
that the white officers of colored troops
should be killed instead of accepting
their surrender as prisoners of war.
The nomination was recommitted, with
authority for the committee to send
for persons and papers.
The Senate confirmed the nomina-
tion of VIM. G. Pollack as Superinten-
dent of Indian Affairs of Dakota.