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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-06
SENATOR JONAS.

Hon. ,. y. johns, United States Senator
from Louisiana, returned from Washington
yesterday morning by the Jackson road. II
q short conversation with representative d
the DEMOCRAT, Senator Jonas expressed
himself satisfied with the results Of the extra
session OF Congress, and also to the effect that
1t had ended very fayorably to the Democratic
party @
The exerttons Of the Democrats, he said
had secured the abolition OF the test oath law
and la consequences FUR iurisB In the United
states courts would now Big obtainabie. The
use OF the military at the polls was prevented.
and the President deprived Of the means to
pay. United States marshals employed at
elections. Ia SO far as general legislation whs
concerned, there WIS q manifest indisDpsttiOn
to enter into 1t at the extra session. Two
important measures, however, Of this charac-
ter had been passed, namely, the Mississippi
commission act and the act repeating the tax
on guinine.
Id the opinion Of Mr.. Jonas, It was the I'm
pression among Southern members that at
fclal to the South and to the country ait
large would be enacted. A bill providing for
q Southern Pacific Railroad would doubtless
be passed. o feeling Of friendship toward the
South existing LII Congress- and there being
an unrnistakabe disposition on the part OF
members to aid her Representatives Iii any
proper legislation for the development 81 the
resources Of tho Southern States Az to the
feeling In the Democratic ranks III was very
political Importance, and the outlook for the
Democratic party, he thought, was better
than 1t had been at any time for two years
past.
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THE CANE FOR LOUISIANA.

AT the meeting on Thursday night "a full
account OF the proceedings Of which were
published In the DEMOCRAT OF Friday, july q
the Sugar Planters Association had reaa 4
valuable report On the experience of manv q,
our leading planters with the different yarie.
Ties OF cane cultivated Iii this State
This was d compilation from the CORES.
pondence OF practical and successful plant.
ers Ia the different sugar parishes, and was
conspicuous for concisely expressed facts, az
well ~ for the entire absence OF theories
therefore Its great Importance
The preponderance of evidence seemed 60 be
in favor OF the varieties of ribbon cane. OF
that with the violet and yellow, or red and
yellow, or greenish yellow stripes. We think
the superiority Of these over all other kinds
was fully demonstrated in the report which
was read.
One OF the most hardy kinds mentioned
was the common blue or red cane This with
stands the cold Of our winters, which are
truly rigorous for this tropical plant. 1t
keeps well for seed and ratoons as well as
almost any variety, but the average diameter
Of the stalks are usually less than that 81 the
ribbon cane. There are, however. many in
stances On record Of this cane having yielded,
within the past four or five years, over 5000
pounds to tho acre. /
fxss.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY JULY. 6 1t7a

for . given weight Ut cane than any other va
r1ety planted here They attain an equal size
with the ribbon cane but are not considered
as reliable Iii keeping for seed, Dc as certain
81 ratooning Therefore, their cultivation
has not been widely extended, though The
crystalline cane has. given some extraordinary
Yields.
The ribbon cane Is considered as reliable
for seed and Us certain to ratoon, on more GER
tain than any other, while It has uniformly
produced larger average Yield OF sugar to the
acre. We think, therefore, 1t 10 the best cane
that can be planted In the State. Its culture
has been widely extended, till ii appears
that the amount Of this kind cultivated equals
oil the other varieties combined.
We think that IL was little over forty
years ago that this cane was generally dis
tributed over the sugar region. With par
tial degeneration Into the red and blue kinds
81 cane, the main part Of II still preserves it's
distinetiveness of species; while where 1t IL
we'll cultivated and carefully harvested, 1t at
tains as large size and yields as much, accord
Ing to information furnished BY bur most expe-
rienced planters, 40 II did when II was first
brought TO notice Id this State. II has lost
nothing after nearly half centurys cultiva~
tion In our soil. Therefore II seems that It
should be considered. 90 some OF our planters
style IL, "the cane for Louisiana"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-06
CITY HALL.
Drainage Matters.


Surveyor Brown returned yesterday from
Chicago, whittier he had gone to inquire
into the drainage system OF that city. The
surveyor says that his visit has not caused
any change In bis plan for the drainage Of
New Orleans, as set forth In his report made
to the City Council few weeks ago. Mr..
Brown Is preparing report OF his visit, to be
presented to the council at an early day.
Administrator Chevalley presented himself
yesterday In the Mayors parlor, and obtained
leave Of absence from Administrator Isaac
son, acting Mayor, to 20 to st. Louis on busi-
ness. Mr.. Chevalleys absence will be OF short
duration. Administrator Mealey takes charge
Of the Department OF Waterworks and Public
Buildings during Mr.. Chsyaliey's absence,
Administrators Glynn has left for Saratoga
and will be absent fifteen days.
Administrator Behan is daily expected
APPOINTMENTS.
Mi. Alex Donovan has been appointed by
Administrator Mealey superintendent Of the
fire alarm telegraph.
Capt. Ealer, wharflnger OF the First Dis
trlct, has obtained leave OF absence for d few
days. Mr.. Alex. Brulet, the wharfinper f,f
the Second District, will take charge Of the
First District, BIS we'll, during the absence OF
Capt. Ealer.
ASSESSMENTS.
The assessors will have their rolls ready for
examination by taxpayers on Monday morn
Ing, ct their rooms ct the City Hall.
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q black and foul smelling substance taken
from the bottom Of Il cistefn, after being neg.
lected for q comparatively short time
LII most instances partiesare anxious TO see
sanitary ordinances rigidly enforced, believ.
Ing this TO be the only way In which the pres.
ent good health can be maintained.
DIR. sGHLATHE,
Inspector OF the Sixth District, reports
The house to house inspection has been
completed ii the twelfth and thirteenth
wards. The health OF the district IL very
good; the schools are In good condition; The
streets are In some instances almost impas-
sable.
DIR. MErCALFE,
inspector Of the Seventh District, says
We have begun to take the census of this
district, and are progressing fuvorably. The
general health OF the district continues very
good. The streets and markets are kept III
good condition. The excavatlng company,
which objected TO come up here on the plea
that 1t was too far, have ut last complied.
Two private places have been discovered
where cattle are killed and butehered-one
situated In the sixteenth and one In the seven
teenth ward. The yards 81 the Washington
school are kept very clean, but they stand In
need Of dltches. The Short Street and Jeffer-
son schools are kept very clean.
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sTATE-HoUsE NOTES.

no itemsin the Governors office yesterday.
The committee OF engineers and surveyors
have presented their petition to the Convefi-
tiOn asking for law regulating surveys LII
this State.
Mr.. peralta, the chief clerk OF the Auditors
office, Informed t1s that tax collectors were
settling rapidly and satisfactorily, the collec-
tionB To be turned Iii at the latest On the tenth
July. He thinks that by that date most all
cotlntrycollectors will have settled.
The warrants for the half Of the July inter-
est are being rapidly issued and promptly
paid.
The Auditor refuses to audit the Convention
warrants for $4,000 on the plea that no a1-
thority tn law exists for that appropriation.
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FRoaMooR.
The Mobile Trophy to be Contested
For

The Mobile Trophy to be Contested
For
The sport ut Frogmoor to-day will be high
ly Interesting, and we might add exciting,
since the match shooting for the magnificent
Mobile trophy takes place there to-day. The
shooting will be by teams OF eight men EACH
from the Continental Guards, the Washington
Artillery and the Louisiana Field Artillery,
enhanced by the fact that all the shooters
will be in full uniform. The shooting for the
M, and will consist OF seven shots at each
range.
The sport will also comprise the shooting
match for the Lilienthal cup, open TO alive
twenty-five yards, the prize being the bow
and arrows, and the Gun Club match for the
Scooter cup, which takes place at II d. M,
and Will be followed by q sweepstakes open to
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prior Criminal Court.

j. Flshearrying q concealed weapon.
AHRA3kD AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY..
Peter zines, alias Jumper, and Jim
Davis, bNtry.
Anato9 negay, grand larceny. "a
NJ FOR THE NEXT TERM.
Aceordf(o law, Judge Whitaker ortlero6
the Jury Hnissioners TO draw ON or bef0fS
the lifteefbf July the names Of 40 j1r0rN
for the pNiuries in October, md the grand
jury for Cher, November and DecembR2
rhe returEp be made Monday. October n
1879. 81
hi MOTIONS
J.. s. sa,iks; first, forgery. and second
ntterlng ali blishing as true, ete.11Mo tie9
for a new Il filed and fixed for wednesday,
July Q.
Louis seErtz and Diedier Waltz, shooting!
etc.--Motidtr new trial refused.
q SENTENCED.
Louis ScH4tz and Diedier Waltz, shooting
etc, 8 montkaeh In the Parish Prison aId
81 fine. 4
j. Fisher, frying concealed weapon, 4ll
or 10 DAYS. NJ
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There nre no two countries whose land syg
terms ara more diametrieally different thar
England and France. Excluding small towr
lots, there are but 200, 547 landowners in Eng
land and 32,572 In ireland, while lii France
there are 9,097,7bb. The tendency shown Ii
England for land to be concentrated In thu
hands Of few persons ID duly growing
stronger. The laws favor this. Land can be
efitailed for any number Of lives In being and
for twenty-one years afterward. In France
on the other hand, entail lie specially pro.
hibited, and father of several children ID
prohibited from leaving oil his property to d
favorite child; he must divide 1t among Gil oi
them. As q consequence the land Is thor
oughly divided up. The small farmers are
constantly extending their farms and the
large domains are being cut up, ind are
rapidly disappearing.
The accumulation of land In the hands 81 d
few In England Ii q constantly growing evil,
md Ia beginning to seriously alarm the Eng
lish press. The French law Of entail was one
Of the main causes Of the revolution. IT Ii
revolution only that can rid England Of her
present system, and Ii is this the press fears.
In Ireland, where the abuse OF large estates Ia
greater even than In England, the popular de-
monstration against the system has reached
ACTUAL revolution.
IT ID dangerous for country to have near
ly %. 900 900 Of fts inhabitants without any tic
to the soil on which they live with nothing
to keep them united to their country, and
who Gun leave II tomorrow without loss or
injury to themselves. And this Ii the danger
that threatens England.
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DIAMOND NECKLACE RAFFLE.

The diamond necklace. which has been on ex-
hibition In Griswolds window for some time
past, was ratified on the fourth, and was won
by ticket No. 81, held by Mr.. w. r. Mumford,
OF tile City Hotel.
The necklace was ratified for the benefit Of
the owner, lady at one time Id afTluent cir
cumstanceg, but by reverses reduced to the
necessity OF disposing of the necklace. Quite
9 number OF tickets had been sold and no
little interest was felt by the holders In the
drawing
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THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT
TEE. NV

+ The Investigating Committee OF the Con-
vention met again yesterday morning and
examined Delegates 9. D. OFT and Hugh
Breen, and Messrs. r. II. Wilde and Il. w.
Conner. Their testimony was confined to q
recital OF the rumors prevalent about fund
to be raised In connection with the State
debt question before the Convention and de-
malls OF any knowledge, either directly or in
directly. OF any such fund
The committee meets again on Monday
evening at Z 80 o'clock, and have summoned
large number OF witnesses to be In attend-
anee at that time.
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cUsToM-HoUsE NOTES.

The employees Of the several departments
are anxiously awaiting the check from WASH
inpton In settlement OF the pay rolls.
The superintendent OF construction will be
ready In a few days to call for bids for the
completion Of the third floor Of the building
and the Improvement of the ventilation OF
Marble Hall, his specifications having been
approved and accepted by the authorities at
Washington.
The clerks and employees In the several de-
partrnents are anxiously expecting the Col
lector Of Port to make move In favor OF de-
creaslng thenumber OF Office hours by one dur
Ing the summer months. They are under the
impression that II he would call the matter to
the attention OF the authorities at Washing
ton the desired relief would be- obtained
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ommlttee then adjourned.
SANITARY REPORTS.
A Report Of the Health of this City
for the Month of June.

The reports Of the sanitary inspectors to
the Board Of Health are re- follows:
DIR. HOLT,
sanitary inspector Of the First District,
says: THE health Of the community
is excellent, and the work OF general inspec-
tion has been vigorously pushed. The Robin
street nuisance wharf Ii very old and out Of
repair, and affidavits have been made against
several vidangeurs who had violated the ordi-
nance--they were punished. The nuisance
occasioned at the steamboat landing by the
sewage pipe of the st. Charles Hotel will be
speedily remedied.
DIR. WATKINS,
inspector Of the Second District says: The
regular house-to-house inspections are pro-
crossing rapidly and will be completed by the
fifteenth 81 July. The sanitary census will
be completed at the same time. Few fevers
prevail In this district, and the health Is
good. The streets, cutters and markets
are Id good condition. The hide stores On
North Peters street and on Customhouse
street have not removed, as ordered by the
Board Of Health. The total deaths from all
causes In the district for the month were
sixty-stx.
DIR. II. BEZOU,
OF the Third District, says: Up
to date the sanitary census and house-to-
house inspections In the seventh ward have
we'll progressed, and will soon have been COM
pleted. In the ninth ward the Inhabitants
have justly complained Of the absence OF oifal
carts on Morales and Urquahart streets, from
Enghein: The streets and cutters In the
whole Of the ninth ward, especially In the
rear, In the vicinity Of the United States Bar
racks, are In sad condition.
DIR. BAYLEY,
Inspector Of the Fourth District, reports
The house to house inspection work was
rapidly pushed forward last month, there be-
Ing In all ninety-threes square inspected.
About thirty squares In the district remain to
be inspected. Section II of the health ordi-
fore obtaining q permit to build to procure
from the city surveyor q certificate that the
lot is properly graded. My object In bringing
this matter before you is to be informed OF the
duties Of sanitary inspectors in the premises.
would suggest that the Board OF Health
pass an additional section regarding diaries,
stating that the floors Of all dairies shall be
made and kept water-tight.
A new hog ordinance should be passed, 80
that the limits wherein these animals are to
% kept may be strictly defined.
DIR. J. 81. MAGRUDER,
sanitary inspector Of the Fifth District, SAYS
The health OF the district Is excellent and
he house toulouse inspection nearly COM
oleted. Although we have NO hydrants In
ibis district, yet the water supply is abund-
Int. Every house, instead of having one Gig |
ern, should have two, SO that one Of them
sould BE- thorough cleaned every year and
,e supplied with fresh water. Il is astonish-
nE haN rapldly dsposlts aecnInnlate ID els
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PUBLIC BATHS.

MIR. Horter, the indefaHgable member OF
the Sanitary Association, has 10 view the
establishment OF one or more free pubic
floating baths In the Mississippi river. To
that purpose Mr.. Horter ID gathering suen
Information on the subject Of baths as may
be obtained here and elsewhere.
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THE FRUIT GROWERS.

The Fruit Growers Association OF the Gulf
States requests us to say that they will be
ready on Monday at 10 o'clock q. m. to receive
contributions OF articles intended for their
sixth annual exhibition. Fruits, cut flowers
and valuable articles may be brought to Ex-
position Hall on Wednesday afternoon,
Ample aecomm odation will be provided to all
exhibitors by the superintendent, Measrs.
Gushing and SamboIa,
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That False Alarm.

!. Henry McCune, charged with sounding
false alarm Of fire from box 81, the full pe
ticulars Of which WAS published In yeeterdl
mornings DEMOCRAT, Was arrai9net bsfQ
for his appearance MI PHILIP Ford.sf|
honsekeeper Of No. 5, who was Injured NJ
driving his engine On the alarm Nv III
thrown from his scat, Ia improving rapidlN
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
What the Democrat Reporters Saw
and Heard Yesterday.
THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
Reports Of Sub-C Committees on the
Work Being Done.

Reports Of Subcommittee on til,
Work Being Done.
| The regular weekly meeting Of the exeet1
tive committee of the Auxiliary Sanltar.
Association was held yesterday, Vice presi
dent Bussey III the chair.
Mr.. George Horter. member Of the commit
tee, was granted leave Of absence.
The bid of Messrs. Chandler u Ashley fo
furnishing wood for the engine, foot Of Philil
street, at $3 per cord for three months, wa
accepted.
r.s. S. Herrlck, secretary Of the Board o
Health, reported honse-to-house inspections
10 follows:
First District Finished to Howard street
In first and second wards.
Second District Finished to Broad street
expect to finish In July.
Third District--Eighth ward completed
ninth ward about three quarters completed
| expect to finish seventh ward Iii July.
Fourth Distret4-About fifty squares re.
main unfinished In various parts OF the dis
trict; expect to complete work about July -
Fifth District Expect to finish by July Ii
work thoroughly done.
Sixth Distfict--No report; have not seen
Seventh District--Already finished.
A communication from the secretary Of the
American Club was read, announcing that
the lecture by DIR. Hugh Miller Thompson
would be given on Thursday evening next
ii the 81. Philip Church, corner of Calliope
and Prytania streets.
The committee on canals and drainage sub
mitted The following report:
Your committee are pleased to report that
the five pumps employed for supplying water
for flushing the streets, located at various
points along the levee, are nll In working coIl-
dition and actively employed whenever re-
duired, with exception Of the one ut Mande-
Vile street, which Will be ready to-day.
The construction Of water-tanks along the
levee and under the crossings OF most OF the
streets ia completed and affords ready means
Of distributing the water. The flushing Of the
CUTTERS by tho use of hydrant water ID actively
pursued at night BY the employees OF the
this ID the only source OF water supply
The frequent showers of rain during the
week hive had beneficial effect In cleansing
the street cutters and the drainage canals,
ti0n and entirely free of offensive Sights and
odors.
The committee on streets and landings re-
ported the continuance OF the work Of flush
Ing the cutters. and that the streetrsweepers
"a .hs her az, hg ety They ase9
instruct his officers to pay more attention 70
the ordinance regarding the throwing OF dirt
into the cutters.
Both reports were disposed OF In the Usual
Mr. Fenner gave notice that he would, at
the next meeting, move an amendment to the
constitution and bylaws, making five MEM
bers quorum OF the committee, from July
to November III.
tVhnrHoa fhara d aft11 n rraaf dpnf iaft nm.
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BASE BALL.

The j. McGoulerick Base Ball Club has
been reorganized, with Mr.. j. McGonIerick
honorary president; t. Burke, o.; y, Martin.
g.; ?. Durey, .1st b.; r. Custer, ID b.; q. Shay,
Cd b.; u. Weber, G. Il; r. Mulholen, r. IL. H.
Burke, y Il; Il. Hilbert, 8. o.; CT. Watson and
B. Durben, Substitutes. They have sent q
challenge to the Bulger Base Ball Club.
The Red Lilies and the Harkawayg will
cross bats on Mereier's Plat, parish Of St.
Bernard, for 81 10 to-day ait 8 b. nj. sharp,
Ihe former club will accept challenges from
any club Of NJ years. Challenges to be adj
dressed TO a. q. Pessou, No. $50 Claiborne
street. -
Probably one Of the best games Of the sea-
son will take place to-day at the Montegut
green, hetween the AItog others and the FAM
GUS j. $ Wrlghts.
Cavanaugh, D.; =. Il. Hail. G.; q. u. Julien.
1 ~ b; u. Bird, I'd b.. J; Culliton, 81 b.; M.
Fitzpatrick, 8. 81; Il. Keller, r. Il; j. Collins
!. E; j. O'Brien, 4.
They will play the Wash Marks On Sunday,
July ID, In Algiers for SIS side.
PROTEST.
NEW ORLEANS, July 5, 1879.
We, the officers and members Of the Edward
against q game Of base ball played with the
T. Giennon Base Ball Club at the picnic given
by the Golden Thread Social Club, June 20.
1879. Satisfied to say, and also the opinion
from outsiders, that the game justly belonged
we do hereby state and declare that the above
named club remains unconauered. therefore
We issue the following 10000
CHALLENGE.
HALL OF EDWARD MAHER BASE BALI. Cr,uH
New Orleans. July S. 1879.
Wo. TIE Officers and members Of the Ed. Maher
Giennons to play friendly game II baae ha ali
on sunday, Ju.y ~, at the OGDEN Park, at $50