davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-30
NOTICE
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
City Hall, June /, 1878.

All Taxpayers to the City of New Orleans whose
names hereinafter set FORTH referred to in the
accompanying list will take notice that their munich
pal taxes for the year 1878 have been for time
past and are now due and payable, in the several
amounts set opposite their respective desig-
nations and that the said payable only
for the of the face thereof but for interest
the rate of ten per centum per annum from the
TH1RTY-FIRsT DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1878.
The aforesaid taxpayers are also notified that after
the expiration of thirty days from date during which
delay there will be three publications hereof in the
official journal of the city, prompt and summary pro-
ceedings will be taken according to law in the Third
Fourth Fifth and Sixth District Courts for the parish
Of Orleans holding their sessions said city of New
Orleans and the tax bills will be distributed as
follows:
From to E inclusive in the Sixth District
Court;
From to K inclusive in the Fifth District
Court;
From L to inclusive, in the Fourth District
Court;
From @ to z inclusive, in the Third District
Court
To enforce early collection and payment of the
aforesaid taxes principal and interest together with
all costs, charges and expenses, including costs of
clerk and sheriff and all costs of court.
Furthermore, the aforesaid taxpayers are notified
that this notice and publication constitutes legal cita
ton and service Of citation upon each and every
party named and referred to in the said list and the
said party and parties hereby required to act
accordingly.
j. G. DENIS,
Administrator of Finance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
TEMPERANCE MATTERS,
Proceedings Of Last Nigh Meeting ON
Camp Street.

The committees from the temperance organ
izations of this city met last night at o'clock.
according to adjournment, In the Bible House,
1913 Camp street. for the purpose of receiving
the reports of said committees as TO what had
been done in regard to the Sunday law petit
tions intrusted to their care at the last meet
ing to be signed by the citizens of all the
wards. These petitions will, when signed. be
handed to the Representatives of the people
in the House, framed as an act to have the
force of law.
Joseph Hughes, chairman, called the meet
ing to order at 8 o'clock. The Secretary read
the minutes of the last session.
The chairman then exhibited the lists of
about 1900 names affixed to the petitions
brought by the committees.
A member said that almost everybody he
had conversed with about the Sunday law
was in favor of It.: even grocers would sign
1t all other places of sale were also included in
the prohibition of the Sabbath selling
Mr.. Hughes addressed the meeting In an
eloquent speech. asking particularly that the
sale of liquors should be forbidden on the
Sabbath
Some members advised to ask for the clos
ing of markets, but the chairman eounseled
them not to ask too much, to "learn to creep
before you walk" and be satisfied If they sue
eeeded in having even partial Sunday law.
After the choosing of d committee to de-
post all further petitions at some central
place, and there to be taken up for distribution
among the Representatives. and Senators of
the wards, parishes and districts of Louisiana
the meeting adjourned to Monday. the fourth
OF February next. at o'clock D. IN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
THE TAXPAYERS UNION.

The Property Holders and Taxpayers Union
met last evening, DR.. Tebault, president, In
the chair.
The chairman of the committee on legisla-
ton read some figures showing that the ten
sessions of the General Assembly since the
adoption of the constitution of 1868 had cost
the State something like So, lii, 900. He asked
further time to make final report
Mr.. Desbau then offered a resolution de-
preeatng steps taken by the Assistant Attor-
ney General and asking that the office be
abolished by the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr.. Lucy offered resolution asking for the
publication of resolutions passed at a previous
meeting criticising the permanent committee
Of citizens do made a.p perpetual by the premium
Mr.. Heath upon this made few remarks.
stating In substance that he was in favor of
repudlatng the city debt rather than see its
spurious bonds converted in premium bonds,
and advocating constitutional convention
Mr. Lebruek offered a resolution relating to
the reduction of per diem and mileage of
members of the Legislature, and ordering
that the vote as recorded upon this subject be
inscribed on the books of the union for future
reference
resolution was introduced and passed
protesting against the immigration bill The
substance of the resolution was, that we
needed more capital, and not more labor to
come here to 'starve, and that capital would
not come SO long as our taxes were fourteen
times higher than Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. Heath then offered a set of resolutions
concerning the funding of certain railroad
bonds into premiums.
A resolution was passed authorizing the ap-
pointment of a committee to make arrange
ments for mass meeting to call for consti-
tutional convention.
set of resolutions was also offered and
passed. reciting the proportion of the State
revenue derived from New Orleans showing
that the city paid two-thirds OF the whole.
After considerable discussion of bill pre-
pared by Dr.. Tebault, relating to the premium
bond scheme, which it is proposed to have in
troduced into the Legislature the meeting adj
joufned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND QUAR-
ANTINE.

The House Committee ON Health and Quar-
antine at their meeting last night considered
the bill to repeal and re-enact act No 80 of the
last Legislature relative to the organization
and duties of the Board of Health and heard
argument by DR.. Chopin in favor of the pro-
posed changes therein.
The main features of the changes proposed are
to make the board to consist OF nine members,
six OF whom shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor, with the consent of the Senate, and
three by the Mayor, with the consent Of the
City Council, instead Of four representing the
State and five the city, as at present. Five
members of the board to be resident physi-
clans, instead OF three as 1t stands now.
To give the board sole authority
to issue marriage licenses and record mar
riages, and to empower the board to have
thorough inspection made of all animals
for use as human food. with O
view to the conservation OF the public health
by preventing the flesh of diseased animals
being used for food.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

ST. CHARLES HOTEL-Mr pah1ke, Jose j
Mareus, A q Samuds. A Vasauer, Mexico: John
Mexico John Macfle. Grand Haven, Mien; q
Goldthwaite. Galveston; b DreiQe and family.
New York: Abraham Bass. louisiana. q q
Cordell, John w Register. st Joseph, La: G @
Goldman. L FL Mass. Waterproof. La: Mrs AIDE
Evans II l. Evans and wife, Miss: David Z
MADDEN, Memphis; John Repton, GlasgoW :
shall. 2 A Marshall, Yicksburg.; Geo Carr, Lai
VIM H Glover. koekland, Mimi: Murphy y
Foster, A Q Allen, w z foster, L ROmbgch. St
Mary:.J. W Whiting. Peter Burke. Hop
hl 81. JAMES JAMES HoTEL-w Kayanaugh. N X;
Mrs Carrie Walker. Mobile;.. Y Dufour. CITY;
Mrs Howe. Van Amburgh's Circus: Leigh Wat
kips. McManus Y Kob 81 , Wiz q and 9
Shields hid CAPT McCord, susie Silver. Dr. @
Sterling, Bayou Sara: Or J NJ Pace Camden.
Ark; Geo II More city; q a Watson and son
Hamburg, Ark; j W Frost, HAMPTON, Ark; Jas
8 Dunn: Amos s Collins, city; A Bass. Carroll,
La; Toney Doherty aud family. city; w
Thomas, Pass Christian.
OASSIDY'5 HOTEL--R Glasser, Norway;J II
johnson. Bernard. Ark Sullivan, city; A.
n Miss; Jas Dilion 81 Mary 1ai King 3D.
bine Pass; Ben Gibson. La: L T Heap. Osyka.
Miss; NJ Boyd. Houma.. La: @ g Gautier. city:
n T. Mock, Bayou Sara: N Hunter, Fort Adams.
Miss; o Maxim. Thibodaux. La: w FL Thonap-
son, st Louis; . Joseph, Norway. Stephen
Keogh. city: e M Finch, Mobile; II Kiotz, Miss;
W @ Goodman; Paris. Ky, J 3 Naity. Brook
son. Miss; John Rotary Amits; La; J Lyon.
B you Sara; X Goerner, Berwick. La; Man.
owe Dallas La
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
THE CITIZENS REFORM ASSOCIATION.

This association met last evening in the
rooms of the Crescent City Stock Board. Mr..
Macon was called to the chair In the absence
of the president and vice president. The min
utes OF the previous meeting were approved.
The legislative committee reported that they
had been promised room In the State House.
Mr.. John Hughes introduced the following,
which was passed:
Whereas, the Legislature by act No. IS,
extra session, repealed all laws passed since
1868 for the establishment of the Metropolitan
Police, and placed the organization and regu-
City Council, only limiting the expenses Sc to
$325, 900 per annum; and
Whereas, the Hon. John Fitzpatrick has
introduced bill to amend the act, and believ-
ought not to be repealed or modified al
present; therefore be- it
RESOLVED. That our legislative committee be-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A sOLENI sITY.

Wewould be remiss to the pleasant task that
we have imposed upon ourselves of encour-
aging our music-loving friends in their laud-
able efforts to improve their talent II we de
layed any longer in mentioning the mass that
was sung on Sunday last at the Church of ST..
John the Baptist, ON Dryades street. The oc-
casion was an unusual one. Farmers
mass In B flat was admirably rem
dered under the direction of Prof
Miller, the painstaking organst of the church.
by Misses Rareshide. Horn and Bassich.
soprano; Miss A. Bassich, alto; Mr.. Lancas-
ter, tenor, and Mr.. Geo. L. Dix, basso Miss
Lily Rareshide sang the eft Incarnatus,"
and Miss A. Bassieh the "Benedictus'' at the
offertory in a manner that deserves our
hearty compliments, while the rendering of
Faure's so Salutaris" by Mr.. Geo. Dix was
excellent.
To add to the completeness of thesolsmnity.
the celebrant was Rev. DIR. Finn, whose splef-
did voice and excellent method we have al
ready had occasion to notice.
We hope for many more such productions at
st. John the Baptist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
CITY ECmOBs.

Inc mans proper name who beat and
wounded the negro Gaspard at Joe kaphael'S
bar-room, is John Quatfon !.
| Gustave Bontin was immured In the Fourth
Station charged by Joe Worneno with mass
ing counterfeit money ON him to the amount
of SO. '7'NeS -
Victor Nicholas, for assault and battery on
his wife, was lodged In the Fourth Precinct
Station.
Some malicious person broke open the fire
alarm telegraph box No 242, situated corner
OF ST. Ann and Miro streets, and turned on q
false alarm.
Mary McKnabe spent Sunday In the Sixth
PRECINCT station; charged with being drunk
and disturbing the peace also with assault
and battery on Mrs s. Mayhem.
At the request OF F. r. Lucas, Sergeant
Rawley arrested a woman named Ellen Nor
ris and locked her up In the Third Station,
charging her with larceny OF $40.
Edward Gauthreaux, found under suspicious
circumstances at the corner OF Baronne and
Lafayette streets, was arrested by Officer
Curley and landed In the Central
Louisiana Pinkney, aged II years, recorded
at the Second Precinct Station as thief by
occupation, is also held to answer a charge of
larceny, preferred against him by g. McMurtfo.
Julius Smith got away with razor, the
property Of one Isaac Flynn, and for the Of
Tense was lodged In the Seventh Precinct Sta
ton.
At half-past o'clock Sunday morning an
attempt was made to enter the grocery Of
Mrs. j. Clark. situated at the corner of Iafty-
thieves attempted to effect an entrance into
Mrs. Yards residence, No. 1863 Baronne street.
In both instances the thieves were frightened
OIL by the inmates OF the establishment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A FANCY DISPATCH.
The New York Herald Correspondent
Proved to be Incorrect,

The New Orleans correspondent of the New
York Herald sent the following paragraph In
a dispatch concerning the Returning Board
imbroglio Of Saturday last. which came back
to us on Sunday night by the Atlantic and
Pacific line and was published In Monday
mornings DEMOCRAT:
New YORK, Jan. 27.-Gen. Beauregard who
was in charge of the Custom-H House here in the
time of the Know Nothing riot, when the de-
mand was then made on the building. stated to
Coy. Nichols to-day that he believed the State
had no authority In the building.
Referring to the above, Mr.. Frank Hatch,
who was, at the time mentioned. Collector of
Customs for the port of New Orleans states
that there was no demand made, and that as
he had charge OF the Custom House, IL a de-
mand had been made it would have been COM
piled with. Gen. Beauregard was not
in charge Of the Custom House, but
was experimenting it's construction.
Mr.. Hatch states that as1he was In fear Of
mob violence and destruction of property be-
longing to the United States, he had the Gus
tom House placed In state of defense, but IL
the legal authorities had made formal de-
mand upon him through the court officers he
would have complied with it, as he believed
that the State had a full right SO to do.
In this regard representative of the DEMO-
GRAFT also interviewed Gen. Beauregard last
night.
Gen. Beauregard states that during the
Know Nothing riots he was in charge of the
Custom House only as architect. He never
knew Of any demand having been made ON
the building at that time. He simply re-
marked to the Governor that in his opinion
the execution of judicial writs by State Off
GERS within property over which jurisdiction
has been eeded by the State to the United
States ought to be stayed until entrance is
granted by the government authorities.
The General erected the Spanish Fort in
Mobile bay, and the Ship Island Fort Mis-
sissippi In both cases jurisdiction over the
territory occupied by these forts was granted
to the United States, by the States OF Alabama
and Mississippi, respectively He is not pos
tive II such Is the case with the New Orleans
Custom House, but If such eassion has not
been made the General thinks that the sheriff
had perfect right to execute his writs within
the Custom-House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
AIM EE.

Aimee's second week OF opera bouffe was
inaugurated last evening at the Varieties
Theatre under suspicious circumstances
balny evening, good house, a brilliant
dress circle and an excellent opera, La Grande
Duehesse. Barring an unaccountable neglect
OIL certain traditions and evidences of fatigue
ON the part OF Aimee, the entertainment was
worthy OF the favor which the graceful and
talented actress and her artistic company
nave won. from our public. La Grande
. pue9hesse Is too well known in this city to
need an extensive notice from us, and vet we
cannot help saying that 1t is one of the very
DesG on The repertoire, never tagging In inter-
est but, on the contrary, affording new
pleasures every time 1T is presented
La FILE DE MADAME ANaoT
will be sung tonight, with Aimee as Clairette.
and Berthe Mario as Nile Lange: Duplan Is
also In the cast as Loatchard.
On wednesday Aimee takes her benefit. The
occasion will be doubly attractive. since the
queen OF the opera bolffe will appear in an
opera not known in New Orleans We mean
~ La Marloafne,' in which Jouard, Mollard.
Duplan, Duparc. Mezieres and other proni,
nent artists OF the company will appear.
Incidentally Aimee will sing q new SONG.
composed expressly for her by Mr.. Oh. Pratt
the 7 distinguished American pianist, entitled
Sh ne Just Sweet Bouquet" And yet this
the exquisite Habanera, which won for her SO
much applause last season.
BENEFIT OF MILE. LEBLANC.
Mile. Leblanc OF Mr.. Durand's French
company, takes her benefit tonight at the
Opera House. We bespeak for the talented
ana promising jeune premiere Of the company
a warm reception by. a crowded house. The
pretty comedy LA Niaise dc St Flour and
the grand spectacular play of "Ies Canotiers
Gle To- Seine will close the programme Mile
Leblanc will appear in both plays. and will
DC assisted by the leading actors and actresses
OF Mr. Durands company.
THE BIG CIRCUS.
Last night the big circus and mensperie
opened at the corner Of Rochebave and Canal
streets Long before the rising Of the curtain.
II we can use such an expression in connection
with circus, the tent was so crowded
that many had to be refused at the
entrance. The company comprises some
excellent performers, among whom we
may cite our old acquaintance, Sgnors
Sebastian, Wood and Cook, whose gymnastics
and horsernanship are splendid, and the
daring Willie Founour, who has no superior
on the flying trapeze Owing to the thronged
condition OF the hippodrome, we were enabled
to see very little Of the performance, and
hence must postpone q more detailed notice
OF the quality of the show
The menagerie contains some of the oldest
OF the geological world, and withal.
some OF the finest beasts that ever adorned q
nenagerie The Royal Bengal Tiger is a pic
ture to look upon.
There will be matnees and evening per-
formances every day this week
JOSEPH MURPHY
at the Academy tonight, again in ''Maum
Gre"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
THE SHERIFF ON A CHASE.
Mad. Wells Supposed To BE Now En-
Route for Washington.

Sheriff Houston, who has shown SO much
energy Id his endeavors to capture the alb
sconding Wells, returned to our city late
Sunday night. after tedious search for his
game. According to a previous arrangement
Hennessy, Dave Hennessy, Aid Minor, Mr..
Lionel Adams and the representative Of the
DEMOCRAT, started for the Rigolets on the
o'clock train Sunday evening. clue to the
whereabouts Of the great Returner, it was
thought, had been obtained, and the Sheriff
was determined to follow it up.
Arriving at the Rgolets, by previous ar
rangements with the conductor, the train was
slowed down SO that the party might alght
opposite the Custom House station near the
jumped off, and In minute the building was
reached. Sheriff Houston, writ in hand, adj
vaneed to the gallery where he was met by
the person in charge. The object of the visit
was explained, and the party was without OPP
position allowed to make the search TIE
aids, with lanterns, inspected the boat houses.
rooms, and all the surrounding building, with
out, however, finding the missing Wells. On
the return trip
AN OLD HUNTER
was seen on the train who made some start
ling developments. He stated that Wells. ac-
COmpA0ieQ Dy u SnOTG negro DOY, naQ called at
his cabin at Chef Menteur and requested him
to row the pair over to the Custom House sta
ton at the Rigolets. He stated that he tWels)
had left q valuable mare at Lee Station. and
he expressed considerable uneasiness as to how
he would be cared for. The hunter said that
his guest had stated that he was Coy. Wells.
After remaining
ALL NIGHT AT THE HUT
the hunter rowed him over to the Rigolets,
through the Little Rigolets. He had with him
no baggage but carried rife-cane. After ar
irving at the Rigolets he entered the Custom
House station and was well received. When
the sheriff arrived at the Rigolets he found
there Deputy Collector Tomlinson and a son
of Madison Wells
The general inquiry here, as well as on the
streets, to-day, was "Where Is Wels?" Some
said that he hadn't gone to the Rigolets at ali,
but there were others who knew to the con-
trary, and who claimed that he got away from
there only an hour or so ahead of the deputy
sheriffs who were after him. They think, too,
he left the Rigolets in skitf, and from that
boarded coasting schooner destined up the
lake, and hired the master thereof to carry
him to Pontchatoula, where the old figure
smasher expected to take the jackson train
yesterday morning or last evening for Wash
ton.
What would seem to confirm the latter sup
position is the fact that s. b. Packard and
Mrs. J. M. Wells left the city by the Mobile
train last evening, going northward.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
THU NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY JANUARY % 1878
passage OF the bill.

requested 70 use their influence to prevent the
passage of the bill.
A motion was made to make certain minor
amendments TO the bylaws OF the association,
e sufficient number OF copies Of the constittl-
ton be printed for circulation.
Mr. Seaman claimed the floor. and after
speaking. at some length on questions Of re-
form Wnlch came within the province OF the
association, introduced the following.
Whereas, the Hon. #. g. zacharie. chair
man OF the Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform. has invited from this association any
suggestions they may have to make as to the
fore, be it
Resolved That the executive committee are
hereby requested to communicate to the hon
orable Senator their views witt, regard to the
REDUCTION OF State expenses and taxation
for membership, the meeting adjourned until
next Monday at 80 .. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A Rab,,ery.

The police report that while the steamer r..
E. Lee was lying at the wharf, at Natchez, the
barber of the boat, J. Douglas, was robbed Of
$75 In cash, a valuable letter and draft for
$50, drawn on the Canal Bank, in favor Of
Mrs. Shields.
The affair has been thoroughly investigated.
and suspicious rest upon one b. M. Douglass,
but the injured party declines to prosecute.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A small n,aze.

At 2:10 o'clock Sunday fire broke out in
Liberty and Washington streets. The prop
erty, which was occupied by Thomas Ciaverfe
and owned by Oliver Peirce, was damaged to
the extent OF $50. The property was insured
In the Lafayette Insurance Company for $500.
The alarm was turned in from box ID.
At 9 o'clock last night some unknown In
eendiary set fire to house No 200 Where
street. The property, which was owned BY
Mrs. Lange and occupied by colored families.
was very slightly damaged
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
probab,e Fa,aI Accident.

At half past II o'clock last night as Hone
Hook and Ladder No. was running on the
false alarm turned in from box 242, she knocked
Mr.. p. s. Rubin down at the corner OF Du-
maine and Roman streets and dangerously
injured him. The unfortunate man was
taken to his residence No. 323 Dumaine street.
where he was attended by physicians, who
pronounced his condition very critical
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A Maniac who Crayea neath.

= At o'clock Monday morning lady named
Emma Delacraux, while laboring under q
from the Charity Hospital, and repairing to
the river attempted to commit suicide by
jumping overheard Officer Daily happened to
discover her before she took the fatal leap.
took, her. in charge and brought her to tie
nate woman was taken back to the Hnspital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A Hase nHll Rat.

At o'clock Sunday evening. while crowd
OF boys were playing base ball, ON Peters
street, near Market, O boy named BAIL
Moses struck one John Foster over the head
with bat. The accused, after committing
the deed, made good his escape
The wounded boy was taken to his resi-
dence, on Market Place, where his wound was
examined by DR.. Sylvester, who has declined
to give an opinion as to its nature.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-29
A MAIL SERVICE TO FLORIDA.

The Mayor proposes to interest himself Off
cially by inviting the attention of our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to the necessity of
using their influence with the Postmaster
General towards the establishment of a weekly
mail service between New Orleans and the
Florida coast. A memorial Is now being
signed by the merchants to the Postmaster
General on the subject.