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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

The new combination method OF operating In
stocks which Messrs. Lawrence Co., bankers
New York, have inaugurated is attracting I'M
usual attention In financial circles, by reason
OF its remarkable success. B. +. Comstock, of
Providence. invested nine times. and made over
$4,000 In three months. by using from $50 to $500
capital. BY this system orders from thousands
OF customers. in various sums. are pooled into
one immense capital, and operated as a mighty
whole. thus giving to each shareholders ali the
advantages OF vast capital and shrew best skill
Profits are divided every thirty days. Any
amount from $40 to $4,000 can be used IA
Messrs. Lawrence d Co.'S combinations with
equal proportfonate success. Fifteen dollars
Will make S75 profit in the month, Two HIM.
dred dollars will return $1,000. or q ner cent an
the stock. and so on as the market varies, Tine
new circular gives two uneering rules for sue
cess, and shows how any one can operate pro-
htably. Mailed free. Stocks and bonds wanted.
Government bonds supplied. Apply to Law
renee & Co., bankers, 81 Exchange Place. New
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
A STRONG MERCANTILE TEAm.

1t Is announced in our advertising columns
that Messrs. Horace [. Levi and Edward New
man have entered INFO q copartnershlp for the
transaction of a cotton factorage and commits
sion business. at No. 81 Carondelet street,
These gentlemen are the successors OF the late
Mr.. A. Levi, for many years . prominent and
highly respected merchant Of this city, and the
father of the senior member Of the present
firm. dr. Newman has had large experience
In the cotton trade. i5 thoroughly posted in all
its intricate details. has invariably given salts
faction to all who have had business relations
with him. and enjoys deservedly high reputa-
tion throughout the cotton growing region. He
and Mr.. Levi constitute a strong commercial
team. and we heartily wish them prosperous
future
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Mrs. Beckey was locked up In the Fourth Sta
ton, charged with petty larceny.
John Christian was immured In the Harbor
Station. charged with petty larceny.
Bernard Fisher was lodged In the Third Sta
ton. charged with false Imprisonment.
Jean Fourcade was locked up In the Third
Station, charged with shooting and Wounding
Mary Verhof.
William Evans and W. Francois we're lodged
In the Sixth Station, charged with malicious
mischief.
Geo. McCrystal was lodged In the Central Sta
ton, charged with assaulting Thos, McCrystal
with dangerous weapon.
Dan Williams was lodged In the Third Pre-
cinct. charged with the robbery OF two due bills
for s125 each and $40 In currency.
George Mealey was lodged In the Harbor
Station. charged with having q skiff In his pos
session supposed to have been stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
THE SOU I'll.

Tho waters are again rampant in North
Carolina. and the Tars have taken to their
heels.
The remains OF Congressman Schleicher
were buried at San Antonio on Sunday with
great ceremony.
North Carolina item Washington has gath
cred four-inch ice from the bosom Of the
euphonious Tar.
A fleet Of eighteen banks, engaged in the
phosphate trade were anchored near Cnarles-
ton q few days ago.
North Carolinian boasts Of killing at
roost 1920 robins In one night. thus saving the
lives OF many million worms.
Mr.. Merrimon was not returned to the
United States Senate, but he has been elected
a director Of the Raleigh National Bank.
Gov. Hampton thinks the prayers OF the
people saved his life. 1t takes the prayers OF
q mighty good people to prevail over the
devitry OF a Kentucky mule.
Right Rev Dr. Lynch, OF South Carolina,
has presented to the Smithsonian Institute
fossil tooth, found 1900 feet below the surface
OF the ground, at Charleston.
Gov Roberts. of Texas, will not order an
election to fill the vacancy In the Forty-t1th
Con gress, caused by the death Of Gustav
Schieicher. He thinks that the session is now
too short.
The Herald says three San Antonio sheep
dealers, travelling on business across the hlo
Grande, were robbed by Mexican custom
house guards Of all their money, arms. pro-
visions, etc.
The. bone business is big thing In Western
Texas. Cattle die and buffalo are killed, and
their bones are gathered from the plains.
San AntoDian shipped 1888 tons at one time,
receiving therefor 81 80 per ton.
The bodies OF two United States army Off
GERS were consigned to the same tomb at San
Antonio last Sunday. They were those
Lieutenants Heenus Dodt and Lewis War
rington. They died of pneumonia.
Near Meridian, beautiful, blue-eyed waif
has been found by an old colored woman.
The Mercury, of that place, suggests that the
poor little thing be put up at auction and sold
to the highest bidder for cash, the proceeds to
be given to the woman.
Ex- Representative Caldwell, OF Alabama,
who came within six votes OF being appointed
clerk of the present Congress, and whose
failure was the result of Speakership COM
binations, announced himself as candidate
for the clerkship OF the next House.
Col. Charles Marshall. OF Baltimore, Gen.
Lees Adjutant General and biographer, made
some kind remarks about Grant, whereupon
he was reported In the Baltimore American as
being Republican convert, and as being for
Grant In 1880. The Colonel is out denouncing
1t as false. He Is wool-dyed Democrat.
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Liberty In Germany,
esNs s@s ~ sssns'ye
Paris Correspondence N, Y. Times. |

IParis CORRESPONDENTS N. 7. Times.I
Letters from Larreguemines state that on
December 81 a domciliary visit was made by
the German authorities to about forty inhab-
itants OF French origin, who were denounced
for having In their possession plaster-casts Of
the Republic" which had been modelled In
1873 at Mr. Schneider's porcelain works. All
Variants effiges were conflscated and broken
their owners receiving a notification that q
renewal Of the offense of having anything OF
the kind on the premises would be regarded
as an evidence of utilization to the Interna-
tionals and would be punished accordingly.
On the other hand, a subscription has been
publicly started at Arras for bronze bust of
Robespierre. while we await" says the pre-
amble, "the proper moment to erect etatue
to the great political genius of 1882"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
UnluckY Lewis.

York. He called on the Mayor and told him that
he mad been. picked up by st. Charles rtreet
sharpers and beaten out OF $40 at the game
called red and black. The Mayor Immediately
sent him over to Chief Boyan. Lewis. upon
making his debut before the chief, told his sad
story. He said that he did not know the names
Der OF the house. but that he could point them
An officer was dispatched with him. but he
Jailed to point out the house or a single man.
When interviewed he said that he had been a
reporter on the New York press. that yesterday
TWO men met him at the hotel and making him
believe that they were also from New York. in
vited him to accompany them to the lake. He
consented, but upon reaching St. Charles street
they took him into one of the places and In
time to go to the lake. He played, lost and then
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
AN INTEREsTING QUESTION.

Before United States Commissioner Quintero
q very interesting question was raised. which
thus fer the courts have not passed upon. Aus
tin Williams and thirteen others fled claim
against the vallette Dry Dock. in AlRiers. for
labor. before the commissioner. The demand
was met by an objection that dry dock not
icing used for purposes OF navigation or the
carrying OF freight or passengers, no admiralty
lien was given persons working upon 1t for
sell meant a craft. no matter OF what shape,
that was propelled or moved through the water,
and dry dock only had perpendicular mo-
ton. After argument the commissioner de-
cided that inasmuch as the question was
doubtful one he would refer 1t to the United
States Circuit Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
EDUCATIONAL.
Meeting OF the Board of supervisors Of the
Louisiana state University.


The Board OF Supervisors OF the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural College met
In the Governors office yesterday at Ia o'clock.
Present-Gov. Nichols. OK ofieio president
Hon. J. M. Williamson. vice president. and
Messrs. Brent. Rountree. harris. Strickland.
Deslattes. Ryland and Taylor.
Vice President Williams presided, Gov. Mich
oils being busy otherwise. The number OF
pupils In the institution on January "a is
shown to be- boarders 1os. day scholars 81. &C.
cordng to the report Of Col. d. F. Boyd. presi-
dent OF the faculty, which report was read to
the board.
been purchased BY the Board Of Trustees OF
the INSTITUTION for the Deaf and Daw5, for the
use OF the institution , =. Ths building and
asylum. and it is OK pectsd thatthe building.
which has been until now occupied By the uni
Alexandria will be reIinouished to III the uni.
yersity for its exclusive use. The latter build
ing which was erected by the State for the deaf.
dumb and blind, will afford accommodations
The tuition is absolutely free and TIE board
will cost on y $40 u month. With such advan-
forded by the university, the institution will
surely prosper. The appointments OF Samuel
Barnett Jr,, and Marx w. Harrington, Esq.
board. Mr.. HARRINGTON will be professor of
mechanics, Vice President Williams stated
that negotiations were being made to exchange
the property recently donated the institution
for an experimental farm, for q tract nearer the
univ! and more suitable for it's purposes.
The vice president was empowered to make the
exchange, If he thought II best.
The report OF VIM. Markham, Esq, treasurer,
was referred to the finance committee II
shows balance on hand at the end OF the year
OF $15132 ~.
After adopting the following resolution by
Mr. Harris the board adjourned, on motion OF
DIR. Kyaud: "
Resolved. That In future Il shall be mn eces.
sary for the checks OF the treasurer to be conn
tersigned by the president of the faculty or the
vice president OF the board. and that the secre-
tary be aud is hereby requested to give due no.
tice thereof to the directors OF the banks In
which said deposits are made
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
"DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE"

Gossip around the State House was consider
ably stirred yesterday by the following tele-
graphic exchange Of courtesies:
WASHINGTON. ID. O., January 81. 1879.
Hon. B. +. Jonas. New Orleans:
Ii yon are out OF race. and contest lies be-
tween Kenner and Eustis. we decidedly urge
Eustis' election, J. s. YOUNG.
j, III. ACKLEN.
NEW ORLEANS, January 81, 1879.
]. 3. Young. J. Ii. Acklen. Washington:
am not out of the race nor do expect to be-
Should such contingency arise my friends are
capable OF judging for themselves without your
advice or mine. b. +. JONAS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
THE MARKET REVENUES.
Total.
| COMMUNICATION,

Mr.. J. r. Dupart sends us the following:
A petition was sent to the City Council from
the residents Of Bayou st. John and all along
the Park Railroad. asking them to give 10 light
and fix up the holes. and the bad condition OF
leading to the Park Railroad. and nothing has
been heard OF it slice. We would urge you
through your paper. to call the attention
fact for we need the Improvement very much
on account Of the accidents that occur daily
have to go that road. For instance the otbe
day milk cart and horse fell into one OF these
holes and the horse was so seriously Injured that
the milkman was prevented from attending to
his customers that day. 1t took Elk men 10 tenn
porarily fix no the road In order that other
milkmen might pass over " with their carts
BY publishing this you will obtge the residents
Of that neighborhood. J. r. QUART.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
POLICE BOARD.

The Board OF Police Commissioners met last
night at their rooms at the Central Station,
Mayor Patton In the chair, and a quorum OF
the commissioners present
Officer A. Mellet. charged with neglect OF duty.
Case referred to the City Physician.
Patrolman +. Hawkins failed to appear for
trial, and was dropped from tho rolls
PdtrolDan Il. ], Little was fined one day q
pay for neglect Of duty.
Il. Alexander, Harbor Precinct. came ND on
the charge OF absence from duty three 0on5eou-
tive days, but owing TO the absence OF testimony.
the charge against him was dismissed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
CONVERSATIONS AND PARDoNs.

The Senate yesterday consented to the follow
ing nominations and appointments. as con-
tanned In the Governors message to the Senate:
Louis B. Kelly. constable Of the sixth ward of
Bossier parish. vice Dan Gibson, declined.
Milton a. Strickland notary public for the
parish OF Tangipahoa
Thos. A. Garrett. parish Judge Of Ouachita
parish. vice A: l.. Stack. resigned
Isaac 0. Winf,ree. parish Judge Of Vernon
parish. vice @. U. Barr, deceased.
Liyen De PORTER. district attorney pro tenn
for the parish OF ut. John the Baptist.
TAX OBJ LECToRs.
Eugene Howard. Lincoln.
y: y. La Branch, Ut. J, I'm the Baptist.
Pierre d, Oliver. 1T. Marin.
Joseph W. Lyman. St. Mary.
The senate has concurred in the commuta-
ton OF the sentence Of George Schossinger,
convicted before The Superior Criminal Court of
Orleans OF the crime OF robbery. and sentenced
May "a. 1876. to imprisonment Ia the Peniten-
ttary for five years.
III
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Al o'clock Thursday evening, at the corner
Guilty took place between a crowd of boys over a
game OF marbles, which resulted In a colored
ooy named Edward sharp being shot in the
hands OF John Wheat. The accused was are are
rested and lodged In the Sub-Seventh station
charged with shooting and woundinR with
ro Inc wounded boy was taken to his parents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

An inquiry as to the state Of the general fund
and the amount In the Treasurer's Office to
meet outstanding warrants showed that $40 900
OF general fund warrants have been filed since
Major Burke took possession Of the Treasurer's
Office There was on hand In the ire sury Fri
day morning $40 SO to meet that sum of $l70 600
and even later the amount was reduced by the
Of warrants come In. let them present their GER
titcates and get paid In full; no discount. This
Is the place to get your money back Sc 80 to pay
$1T0.O00
Major Burkes clerical force Is now as fol-
lows:
A.. w. Oockerton, former deputy Of Major
Burke In the tax collectors Office cashier; JAS
Campbell, who was book keeper under Treas
urer Giffen In 1865. chief bookkeeper: O. 8. Eide,
Jas. Desposito. and Major A. X. Mclean OF
Rapides parish. assistant book keepers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY JANUARY U.s. 1878

we have In the New Louisiana Remedy. the
greatest cough syrup Of the age. made of the
products Of our fields and swamps. The medi-
cine is just what is needed now. In these days
OF colds. Our people. II they wish to protect
themselves from the danger OF pneumonia
should have the New Louisiana Remedy con-
stantlv on hand.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

ing appointments: Night services, Mount Zion
Church Nc. 2. Rev. B. Galloway and Rev. ].
Nicholas Upon Street Mission, y. O, Bryant.
J. Allen. Elder g.. Roberts; Common Street
Church Elder T. Jones. Rev. A. Washington;
grguhart street Mission, Elder J. p. Wesley. J.
p. Davis.
After benediction by the Rev. J. Spearing.
the Conference adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
The Difference.
baltimore Gazette.

Indians are untaxed and are not voters.
Hence when q lot OF white men jump on
band OF starving Cheyennes and shoot fifty or
hundred of them, the country is not moved
to tears as when mob of white men strangle
q negro murderer down South. There are
outrages and likewise outrages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
MUNICIPAL.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPnovxMENrs.

Yesterday communication was addressed
this department By the commanding police
officer in Algiers through the chief OF police, to
the effect that nuisance boat towed by the
tuRboat Fern had dumped its contsnts into the
river opposite the Ocean Dry Dock. occasioning
stencil which had given rise to general COM
plant In Algfers. Immediately after the recep
ton OF the communication Mr.. Pollock. the sec
Rotary Oh Administrator Hou' ton. addressed
note to the nuisance wharf-keeper asking for
an explanation OF the affair. and warning him
against q repetition OF such a violation of the
city ordinances,
THE SUGAR PLATFORM
Great dissatisfaction was manifested on the
sugar platform yesterday. In consequence OF
the refusal Of the Sugar Shed Company to re-
ceive any more sugar or molasses on storage.
because all the available space under their
sheds wss Alled-the result being that much
freight had to be sent to warehouses. The Ad-
ministrator Of improvements. whilst regrettipR
this condition Of affairs. says that he cannot
help It. and must enforce the city ordinances In
compliance with the Just demands OF the sugar
brokers themselves. who have asked that the
dewalks around the sugar. sheds shall be kept
Commerce says that the rights OF the steamboat
men. to have q clear levee upon which to dis
charge their freight. must be observed
DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE.
In this department we gathered the informa.
ton that the river is rising ut the rate OF two
feet In twenty four hours. and that the river
bank at the head Of Leontine street, In the
Sixth District. is made dangerous thereby but
Major Behan says that the matter will be
attended to In time to prevent even the least
Inconvenience not to speak OF q calamity
Major Behan also informs US that the wharyes
and landings In the Third District have been
put In a better condition than they have been
in many day; that the levees and landing
have been thoroughly repaired and all holes
filed, 20 that now buggy can be driven with
ease along the river front from Thalia street to
Jackson street There is still spot at Thalia
street which needs repairing. and work upon
which will be begun as soon as the outlet plank
road at that street Is completed. The two plank
roads leading to the landing, between Thalia
and Henderson streets, are now completed.
A CENTRAL VEGETABLE MARKET.
The vegetable market gardeners have finally
accepted the proposition of the city to set aside
for their special use the st.. Mary's market.
whore they propose to establish a central vege-
table depot. The contamination OF the estab-
lishment depends upon certain conditions,
which we Understand will be easily agreed
upon. and the result. It is reasonably expected
will reiuvenate the once active centre formed BY
the st. Mary's Market. the louisiana Hotel and
the Iron Buildings. where money was wont to
circulate like water.
THE MARKET REVENUES.
The sale OF market revenuee for the month of
February took place yesterday at the City Hall |
The following bids were accepted:
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A Matter of Evidence.
New York Star. /

Caleb Gushing died worth 81 600 900. He
made it legitimately. III John Sherman were
to g. his estate would be rated In the neigh
borhOod OF 81 100000. AS to whether he made
1t legitimately would depend upon who the
witnesses were.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
THE INTERNAL REVENUE

THE INIEKNAB REVENUE
Department is still under the excitement OF the
late raids on the crooked disti leries.
The owner Of the still found on the Metairie
Ridge turns out to be one Charles Roland. the
other individuals. named John Brown and
Mullen, are suspected to have been engaged In
the business.
LBughlin Lyons. the lessee Of the premises
on London Avenue. where another Illicit still
was found. was put under arrest
SUB TREASURY RECEIPTS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
CUsTOM.nOUsE NOTES.

There was not q large amount OF work done
In the Custom House yesterday owing, per-
haps, to the fact that It was Friday. and on that
day but little business is done anywhere. In
the Collectors office the following table of ex-
ports for November was made out:
Thetotal value OF merchandise exported from
this port for the month ending November 30
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

philadelphia Record.l
Senator David Davis has threatened to cast
himself into the arms OF the Republicans
When he does 80 the Republicans will gather
more paunch than profit. 1t was his dead
weight that turned the scale against the Dem
Ocrats on certain historical occasion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25
Shot I'm the Racs

A colored girl named Emma um iii
stanolne at the corner Of Jackson and Frank Il
I was snot in the face and slightly wound
gu Win Niger shooter" by an unknown hn,
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A Lack OF Nerve.
TRaltimore Gazetta

IBhIt1mOre Gazette.I
Mr.. Hayes Is threatening to veto Che bum
combe pension bill passed by Congress the
other day, which will take from $40. GOO. 900
to $4,000, 900 from the treasury. He hasn't
nerve to do it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Ouiy sixty.9ne Hours TO New York
via Ksnnesaw Route. and q through car from
New Orleans to Washington. Bythis route you
arrive insNew ork at GAS m.
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Growing Sentiment

ICanton TO- Repository. Republican,
The conclusion, original In Cincinnati, that
Grant Is not necessity In 1880, seems to be
spreading
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Died Suddenly.

colored woman named Louisa Movers died
fHuaqe3ny while being conveyed to the Charity
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PoTTsvILLE. Jan. 2i-James McHugh wa:
mines By falling mass of coal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Lucy Stones hair turned white In three
days last month: 1t was neither fright nor
sorrow she broke her bottle of hair-dve-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Sherifps gale christopher Johns to Eliza
beth Lischy. one lot and buildings,
bounded by Philip. Sorapuru. Rous.
seau and Leves streets. ..................$ ls2b
Mrs. Catherine Oastein to Mrs, Joseph Ma
gionf, one lot and build ngs in the
Third District. forming the corner of
Peters and Louisa streets ............... 5000
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NEWARK. Jan. A-Martin Coleman aged 20
who fatally stabbed his father with a penknite
Is penitent. and gave himself up to tho police.
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nome industries ought TO be encouraged-and
most Of all. our home medicines. Such one
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Microbes Teal.

CINCINNATI. Jan. A.-James w. Gaff. one OF
the wealthiest and most prominent business
men OF this city. died last night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-25

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is an unfailng remedy
for bilious and malarial fevers
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Go to Blackman's College. No. lsl Carondelet
street. for business education.