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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23

To obtain patents parties must send
their Final Receipts to the Register, OF
the U. S. Land Office at Gainesville,
Fla.
If the Final Receipt has been lost or
mislaid, an affidavit to that effect,
must be sent to the Register in order
to obtain the patent.
If parties have bought lands from the
original claimants, and the Final Receipt
is lost, they can obtain the patent by
sending to the Register, an affidavit as to
the loss of the Receipt and certificate
from the Clerk of the Court, showing
that they are the owners of the land.
and are legally entitled to the patent.
Parties in sending money to the U. s..
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZERS.
A Barn-FlOOr Lecture.

BY DR.. James R. Nichols of the Massachusetts State
Board of Agriculture
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
THE POLICE BOARD.

The Board Of Police Commissioners met last
night at their rooms in the Central Station.
Mayor /. W. Patton in the chair. and quorum
present.
Patrolman J. W. Steele for neglect OF duty.
was fued two days pay.
Patrolman w. Hendricks. unof1cer-lik con-
duct. two dayh' pay.
Patrolman N. German. for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. ASSEMBLING and beating Camelia
Lee. drunkenness and apsenting himself from
duty without leave. was dismissed the force.
Patrolman Heffernan was fined one days pay
for sitting down on his beat
Patrolman <. II. Immersion was fined three
days pay for lying down on his beat.
Ed. Kennedy gave up one days pay for being
absent without leave.
e. @. Pellenz was reprimanded for appearing
Tor duty In citfzen's dress:
absenting himself from duty without leave. was
fined two day g pay.
Patrolman J. j. Do]an, for neglecting his
duty, was fined one days pay.
The board gave Sergeant Pujol. commanding
the Algiers precinct, permission to run for
delegate to the Firemen's Charitable Associa-
ton of Algiers.
The board postponed the election of secre-
tary, to I'LL the place made vacant by the death
The Mayor was OF the opinion that the city
could be saved few hundred dollars by get
ting man who already had employment. and
who would be willing to do the work In connec-
ton with his other business for q small COM
pensation:
OF police: Is the most prominent candidate
tary. since the illness OF mr.. Forge, without
com neusatiOn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers have been recorded
In the Conveyance Office:
Mrs Ellen Mcintyre to Edward Victoria. one
lot and improvements In block bounded by
Madison, Lapeyrouse. De Armas and Jefferson
streets, $50.
Mrs. Anais V. Labane to Mrs. Rosa Cammack
ct als.-1. One lot and buildings in block bound
ed by Rampant. st. Ann. Dumaine and Burgun-
dy streets; 2: One lot and buildings in block
bounded by Dumaine. Burgundy. st. Ann and
Rampant streets S7413.
]. j. E. Massicot to r R. Middlemiss, two lots
and buildings In block bounded by Esplanate
Roberts IN. Villere and Kerlerec streets sl2, 500
Sherif's sale to r. F: W. Bachmsn. two lots
azine. Constance and First streets. $500.
Chas. DeBouchel ct ais. to Onesime De-
Bouchel-1. One lot and buildings in block
bounded by Orleans, st. Peter. Where and Ma
rails streets: q, three lots ard buildings
Isiana Avenue and Toledano streets: !. One
lot in block bounded by Galvez. Miro. st. Peter
ings bounded BY Decatur. Gallatin. Hospital
buildings in block bounded by Poydras, Per-
dido. Johnson and Galvez streets. s7575.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
st. Charles Theatr


The two last performances Of the German
cur at the matinee day and at night. At each
performance Luke Schoolcraft and George
Goes will introduce their laughter provoking
comicalities. and. besides. Goes will sing some
OF the est ballads.
On Sunday the programme will be changed
entirely. and when the management will present
JOIN. .Brougham's sens tional drama entitled
the Lottery OF Life In which George Boni-
acter which seems well adapted to his peculiar
talents.
The concert saloon scene will be presented.
.se are promised By Manager Strong with ell
that scene that Schoolcraft and Goes will have
an opportunity OF showing themselves at their
best New songs. new acts. and new comicalf-
ties and new, scenery. which. By the way. is
feature of each play presented this year at the
VARIETIES THEATRE.
The. farewell performance OF Mother and
Son" by the Union Square Theatre Combine
ton takes place at the matinee to-day; Cor;
play OF Sardou will be avajled OF by a crest
many. and a packed auditorium must be the
consequence. Remember that Mother and
SON. will not b be- given e. night foE the eompa
train.
.yANAuscHEK
will begin short season ct the Varieties on
sunday sunday. IN FIVE act play entitled entitled The
eaed he by Brsmer Janau
schek is no stranger In New Orleans. but she
has never appeared here In English drama,
hence the novelty OF her appearance on Sunday
night.
"Musette" The company will present the
Ticket-of- Leave-Man" at night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
BREvITIEs.

The owners Of private markets are requested
to meet at No. 1893 Bienvile street on Sunday,
the fifth instant, at 4 o'clock D. M, to discuss
important business.
The Fifth Company Regiment Orleans Field
Artillery, will give their annual grand fancy
dress. mask and military ball. at Grunewaid
Hall. on Wednesday, the eighth instant.
a grand dramatic and musical entertainmeut.
for the benefit OF their tomb In st. Mary's
School. on Tuesday, the seventh instant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
sTATK.nOUsE NOTES.

Hon. Jas d. Augustin, parish Judge of st.
Charles. has been granted thirty days leave OF
absence.
The Secretary of State publishes this morn
ing the returns from st. Mary parish. after con-
sultiDg with the district attorney.
Il. T. Hanson was appointed police juror for
the fourth ward. parish Of Ascension. and John
Y. Graves constable OF the sixth ward, parish OF
Tensas. vice II. Washington, resigned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
CUsTOM-noUsE NOTES.

Yesterday was what might be called field
day In the Collectors office. At noon there was
a gathering OF the leaders OF the Republican
party, such as has not assembled there since
the days of Kellogg's regime. There we're Col
lector Smith. and Kellogg. Marshal Jack Whar-
ton. Postmaster Badger. Judge Marks. the In
ternal Revenue Collector United States Com
missioner Lane, ex-Lieut Gov. Antoine, Sena-
tor Bill Harper. Deputy Collector Tom Ander-
son, District Attorney Leonard and a number
of leading lights. all extending the friendly
grasp over healed sorrows. All that was needed
was the presence OF Pinch and Warmoth to give
an air of sanctimony to the meeting.
From what could be learned 1t was evident
that 1t was to be what those gentlemen beIated
at night take home TO their watching wives,
yclept, In the vocabulary Of the street. peace
mony In the ranks and brother greeted brother
Federal potentates excited not q little curiosity
current throughout the building that the Col
lector had lain down with the lamb and peace
II was a significant meeting and augnrs
strong, effort in the future on the part OF the
Republican party to enter the next canvass
The resumption Of specie payments did not
disturb the equilibrium Of the customs depart
a 1aa ha Ssd
Cured. 1t is true more duties were paid in
greenbacks than in gold. but the amount was SO
Insignificant that the change was scarcely
noticeable. In fact the mercantile community
did not appreciate the matter enough to make
note OF 1t.
THE APPRAISERS DEPARTMENT
has OF late received many compliments from
large importers regarding the promptness and
celebrity with which business is transacted there
1t is but short time ago when the whole force
was compelled to work late into the night to
serve consignees of foreign goods and this has
not been forgotten. Lately there has not been
very large amount Of fmportations. and the
clerks and examiners are having something OF
a rest.
IN THE SUB TREASURY
the following were the receipts
Internal revenue .........--.......-... 1928 IS
Customs, coin. .........-.-.-.. 43 90
Customs, silver. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1856 IS
Customs currency ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 90
MISCELLANEOUS ... -...-....-.. 22,438 So
Total ........................$ $50 100 So
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
the following were the receipts:


has made his annual report. a portion of which
will be read with interest here.
In his annual report. United States Shipping
Commissioner William Wright has the follow
ing clauses:
II am more deeply impressed with the abso-
lutte essity OF educating class Of seamen for
the Gulf trade.
The late epidemic convinces me that 1t
would be wisdom for the government to estab-
fish school ship at this port. where q more
perfect organization of our mercantile marine
would graduate acclimated sailors, who. In
trading with tropical ports, would not be so La
bic, to bring that dreaded disease into our
midst.
Il cannot speak too highly of the action and
humanity OF the United States Marine Hospital
service at this port during the late epidemic
One hundred and five soldiers were provided
for. dating from July % to November %, 1878.
thirty Of whom died. Every facility and assist
ance has been rendered by that department to
our sailors. which to its honor be It recorded.
The Rev. A. j. Witherspoon. seamen's chap
lain at this port. deserves honorable mention
for his untiriDg zeal and humanity to our sail
ors during nearly the entire period of the cpl
dsmic; and until he was FRUSTRATED by that ter
rtble disease"
REVENUES RECEIVED.
For the month Of December the total coin re-
ceived for customs was sl50,oS7 II, and the
total currency $&.ls4 II. Miscellaneous Gus
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
PERSONAL.

The Board of Directors Of the Cot on Ex-
change has appointed Mr.. J. Fl. Mccartney as
chief levee inspector of that association, the
position for several years filed by Mr.. Holm
Fischer. recently deceased. Mr.. Mccartney has
been connected with the inspection department
for the past three years and is q most efficient
officer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

Seventv-one suits were fled In the Fourth
District Court by City Attorney =. Howard Nc.
Caleb against private market proprietors. who
are enjoined from pursuing their vocation, as It
liz In cont ravention Of law to have their place
ofbusiness within six squares OF public mar
ketg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

Montgomery & Co. sell to-day at II o'clock, al
81 Camp street. some elegant bedroom suits
also. two very large and handsome plate mir.
rors.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
Can you quarter gop Get shadines.

TITS true ills pity pity It's Ills true that 20
many men who would otherwise rise In the
world. are prevented from doing anything By
that,Intolerable nuisance, fever and a9ue. But
relief Is at hand. Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic ID
swift and certain remedy for all malaria. dis
orders. It prevents and cures liver complaint.
dyspepsia and indigestion. Is an excellent sp-
petizer. and Is an unfailing remedy for all
bilious and malaria fevers and fever and aguo.
Go to Blackman's College. No. 131 Car0ndel0
street, for business education.
In quality. purity and flavor Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic Is unsurpassed. II has no equal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

out In the millinery stors No. 6fS Magqz1ne
street.. The property, which wae owned py Son1
McGinty, and occupied BY Mise Eliza Welsh ~
but eli0lIt1Y damaged, owing to the prompt ~
rival Of tho Babocks and Salvage Corps.
Still ANoTHtsa.
At balf-past 8 O'Clock last evening 4ye,
caused BY q defective fue, broke out IN 10s
Rentz's house on Tchoupitoulas street. between
ToIedano street and Louisiana Avenue. The
flames we're extinguisbed with damage Of ~
Insured In the GermHnia Insurance. Company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
CITY ECHOES.

Carrie st. Amat, for the larceny of st. was i'm
INJURED in the Third Station.
H. Dikes a thief, for the larceny OF pair OF
shoes. was tncarcerated In the Third Station,
James August was lodged In the Sixth Sta
ton. charged with assault and battery on Mrs.
Ham.
Peter Thomas. Henry Harris and David
Brown were lodged in the Fourth Station on the
Emma Jones and Mary Hal were landed in
the Third Station. charged by Samuel Conley
with the larceny of So
The. garbage cart has failed to remove the
Annuncfatton streets.
Pat Quinn. charged with stealing a barrel of
molasseS, was sent before the First District
Court under 50 80 bonds by Judge Sheehan.
cerated In the Fourth Station. charged With
being dangerous and suspicious character,
Geo. K. Johnson was run into the Sixth Sta
ion, charged with cutting and wounding John
Der 81.
John Thomas could not explain his presence
on the premises No. LOG Constance street. and
went into the Second Station on the LONG
A white man named James Smith, aged IS
Laura Lee. Coroner notified. The deceased
boarded the boat at Coushatta.
R. Conley was housed in the Fourth Station
charged with being found under Suspicious cir.
cumstances on j. Lathe's premises. and also
with being ABOUT TO commit a felony.
:, James Reed, alias George Reed. at the instiga-
Sixth Station. charged with assault with dam
gerous weapon with intent to commit murder
Fires.
AT $3.50 O'Clock Friday morning a fire. sup
posed to have been the work of an incendiary.
oroke out In John BIassini's restaurant. corner
OF Common and Basin streets. The property.
Wnicn Is owned by J. Kevelin. was totally de-
stroyed. The house was insured In the H1ber-
MIA Insurance Company; amount unknown.
Mr. Blassini's stock was insured In the Home
insurance Company of New York for $1,000; me
alarm was turned in from box 1913 by Officer
Mullady.
ANOTHER BLAZE.
douce's residence. located on Tchoupitoulas
street. between General Taylor and Austeriitz
s2s The property was Insured In the Lafayette
Insurance Company for $1,000.
FIRE no. s.
Ate O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

Montgomery e. Co. sell to-day at IL O'Clock. at
81 Camp street, two very large and elegant plate
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

The boy Frank Dunernay. who was accident
ally shot In the left side OF the abdomen at
o'clock Thursday evening by another boy
named Ross at the corner OF Tchoupitoulas ano
Gen. Taylor streets died from the effects OF his
wound at o'clock last evening"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

Nothing can compare with Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic for bilious and malarial faza,~ q
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nsea from His wound,

Always ready: need no cooking;
Bhadines are fish for which you're looking y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

There is no better medium for advertisers
than the Sunday DEMOCRAT. containing six
teen pages of select reading matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

The DEMOCRAT will. on Sunday. contain =
very large and select assortment OF readmg
matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

Sundays DEMOCRAT viii contain an unusual
ly large and select amount of interesting read
ing matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04
toms seceipts were $7a7l7 70. The Official fees
amounted to tl746 49, The gran total OF re-
ceiptS for December was e178l Sl IS.

For the latest and most reliable news from all
points. sec the DEMOCRATS large edition on
Sunday.
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Go to Blackman's College, No. 131 Carondelo
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
new ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY,
Up - Deosmbsr u, 1877.
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
Fire premiums. ............e2e6s g1 q
Marine premiums ......... s4.es2 ~
River premiums .......... 29.2N o.
Total premiums. ssso.ue
Less
Premiums on unexpired
Risks. ................. eoe,0U e.
Return premiums. ........ 2.10e 10
Hoineurancos. .............. 20.70 e. 1850 ~
Net earned premiums. .......... e2s1.s0
Add interest and salvages NAU q
ssossn ,
Fire losses. .....e es.417 90
Marine losses. 17.722 90
River losses. 49,. 12.s2o ss- 40 10
Rebate &C.. Is percent 4.lso o.
Genera expenses......... N.2tl -
State and city taxes and
license. ..... ............-- 1920 70
Board OF Underwriters. e.7ss - isl.15e =
Profit for the year 1877 .............s 1O,1as =
Deduct
Profit and loss. S8,e06 -
Dividend. June
20. 1s77.-...... .S2s. 900 %
Dividend. De-
cember u. 1877. 5000 90 $1,000 90
Balance. ...........-. 800 ST. l0pA1a e.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AT THUn
MARKET VALUE
Cash In bank. ......-...... sss.ess n
Real estate. ............. NS.Ns
United States Go Id Bonds
New Orleans City Rail-
road Company. Jackson
and Great Northern Rail-
road Company list mort
gage bonds). Bank and
Insurance stocks and
Louisiana State Consols. lss,soo =
Bills receivable flor pre-
miums).. nAas y
First mortgage notes and
pledge notes ............. l66623 a
Premiums In course of col
lection. 7021O 0l-1o1o -
The above statement is true and coryeot
transcript from the books of the company.
j. TUYE6. President
J. W. HINCKg. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this sir
teenth January. A. D. 1878.
JOHN LAREsOHH.
Third Justice Of the PeacA a
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors head
on the tenth instant. 1t was resolved to pay tho
semi-annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVEPU
CENT on the capital shock to the stockhoIdsn,
or their legal representatives. on and afteg - "A
tenth instant. a.,
J. W. HINCKg. 6ecrengH #l
New Orleans. January 49, 1878.
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Merflh- 81. Galiy.
Charles Lafltte. Ant Carrier4.
Charles T. Schmidt. Jules Aldige. i
Charles J. Leeds. WA. Bell
d. Fatio. Pierre Poutx :
A. gchreiber Jules Tuyes :
ja1g
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REVENUES RECEIVED.

For the month Of December the total coin re-
ceived Tor customs was 4l50,os7 Il, and the
total currency $2s.AA IA. Miscellaneous Gus
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-03

The present opposition in tho North, ar,org
democrats as wall as republicans. to appcopila
iioDs for works Ct interosl improvement, leg
ioalIy saIj OTIS the people Of that section Va
invidious criticism. During The uoopnoscd
r.d!ca! rcsicle hundreds Of mi!!ions were sppVo
priated fer such weIks 10 the North, but row,
when The dcnccrstio party is Oh toe eve OF
obtaioios possession Of both branches OF CHI-
gross, and when rs the South contains the liz:
aud sir: ae,h 81 g.: ' CRY, il is Tut oGtu.al that
at Ieatt lew moderate appropriations Tor
similar works will DO msde for that sec'lco,
the North cries aloud against aud spares not
all who favtr giving the peoples money" to
auy sort of ccrporatious 1t. however, or
rather tho: part OF it which includes New Fog
apd ard Pcurs; lvaJia. with remarkable ucGn''
sis;ency, sill urges large subsidies to northern
sbiptu.!Gtra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-03
Crime.

DlYii S;sno!i, John Campbell! ard VIZ
Williams have tesn arrested 10 Preston c3ulty
". w., Tor c2n1tcrlcIsiog.
10 Atiaptl, Ca, Friday night, San Hill sho
aud killed J0hu Il. Simmons, 90 suspicion tDat
TO caused bis vile to desert hici.
Richard RaukI:. residing On farm nesl
WooiViilc, N. j., committed suicide Friday
nigJt by straDglIng himself 10 his barn.
il man rceistcrioG as j. 3. Kent, Louisville,
Ky, committed suicide at the American Hotel,
in Allentown, Pa. Saturday night, by shooting
himself through the head
At Huntington, Ind, Friday, Chas La Crois
shot at jesse Youae, young woman Of i'll fame,
r1issed her, and then shot himself dead.
Mrs. Ovsn Murphy was kicked to death at
Powell, W., last week hy drunkco lsborer.
No arrest AID 90 Investigation followed.
VIM Baroes has been sentenced at FfeLch,
burg, Ky, to timely piso years impris-
onmcnt for the murder Ct Thomas Stephens
The uurdcr IVES az ntrocous one, but the
friends CT tho murderer, who have already
twice tried to tGrn the town. say he shall never
20 to the ponltent;ary, and threaten TO kill
everybody engaged ia his conviction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-03
ITRGHYI.7 EEE,.S.

The iron bridge to span the Rappahannock
st Fauquier Sprloes. he's reached Warrenton
and will BIO erected within couple Of weeks
The Fairfax Messenger understands that Mr.
Howard intends to rebuild where The old Coed
Jog Tavern was burned s few days ago.
The Fairfax Messenger says that the roads
in the neighborhood CT the Court House are
cut up to such an extent as to be almost i'm
passab!e.
Elcssrs. r. ". Payne aud Fl. r. Garden
reo;DtIy sold, ulder decree, in Bai!y's aduiu'
is:ratOr IS, Catlett, 9l5 acres 10 Lover Eau
quier to Mr.. Pitcher.
Mr.. j. Il. Henry, second clelk in the Office
of the Second Auditor, died suddenly. 10 Rich.
mond, Saturday. lie was native OF kiOg and
Queen eOuliy.
At meeting of The board of supervisors OF
Roanoke county, last week, en- order was adopt
ed revoking the subscription Of $200, 900 here.
tofore made BE- that county to the capital stock
of the Valley RaiIroad Company.