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win re-distriet the State and create two new
districts, increasing the number from two 70

win re-distriet the State and create two new
districts. increasing the number from two 70
four.
Collector Badger contradicts the rnmor that
there will be q number OF changes 10 me Dulio-
Ing within the nHxt two Or three daTs;
A singular fact IL. that no action mas peen
taken on the cases OF the sOmnUlent night 10
spsctoTs who we're caught Mapping. while on
duty, BY the deputy surveyor. 1t ~ known tnaI
they are most OF them new appointments, ana
they are credited with obtaining their positions
through the influence OF the man or men VINO
are managing KeIlogg's case. and II ~ thouRn1L
the same influence interviewed 10 prevent tnelr
dereIiction OF duty being reported:
The Custom House people are down nn !, ,Io ON
Murray. OK sergeant-at- arms of the kellogg
house. becaue Ut the character OIL his tes1lmon w
In Washington and the statements made ~ DIM
IN bis Interview with the DEMOCRAT reporter.
They propose to follow him uD and give nlm
trouble wherever they cam. He iE the cause oI
n1ite d row among the members oil the Oolored
Mems PROTECTIVE Union. which has split W lag
Acting under the guidance and ADVICE 2, W. W.
Custom House people who we're tns a9 So ".
controlled II It'd said BY the authorities aL az.
ington one faction, some time lasy week. PIX.
pellsd Murray from the order. ana on Suhu6v
r1i0ht the other faction re-ir stated him,
on the minutes oil the United States ClTcnI
Court, has been entered On order received ILoH
Judge Billings, appointing III. "A. Cohen. ESQ,
commissioner, with power to Dass upon extra
ditiOn questions and cases.
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FLAMES LAST NIGHT.
"A Large Conflaglation on Prytanis'
Street-Several Houses
Damaged.
Arrest Of the Negro Squire Norton

At II AS o'clock last night. as Sergeant Ed
ward Ryan was inspecting his precinct, he dis
covered large sheet OF flame bursting through
the attic window Of the house corner OF Terp-
siehDre and Prytania streets. At the same time
ha savy n negro emerge from the building at o
rapid gait.
The sergeant quickly arrested the negro. and
then repairing to box SO, ut the corner OF Camp
which SrDoeht he tH three departmens quickly
: r Ehe house house ID which the fire occurred was
the s corner 81 Prytania and TerpsiehoTe streets.
vheh MP Thomas Wsstegs. ifhs agent; ana Az 1
s7oo, and Is covered By insurance; the amount
MI. Streams stock Of goods, which vas dam
aged to the amount Of $500 was insured for $4,000
il hs North Bri.sh s PaH end the COM any
stroged pa save ior Capt Ksiinski who vas the
first to reach the scene with hls savage WAGONS
covered most of the stock with his taupaulins
OF the salvage corps. !,
the one-story frame dwelling, No. s5 Prytania
street. and damaged the roof to the amount OF
$500, This building was owned owned by M Mrs.
Baltsr. Mrs. Balter's furniture was saved.
The flames. still continuing on their course
OF destruction. extended to the adjO1nlnk one.
| story frame building No So PrytRnta street. and
damaged il TO the amount Of $50. This house
was also owned by Mrs. McIntyre and occupied
greater portion Of her furniture. on which there
was no Insurance..
The Are department, salvage corps and Bah
cocks are deserving Of great praise for the
manner In which hey checked this fire, Gon
bsinr discovered. Chief OConnor. eoneen-
trated his forces around and about the buildings
and checked the flames 10 twenty minutes.
| jackson No. 10. with her new steamer, WIS the
| first to bring q stream to bear on the flames.
| Mr.. Vim. Lyons's two-story brick residence
The negro who was ted BY Sergeant
Ryan and looked un. is named SQUIRE Norton
he sleeps In an out. house. which adioins the
grocery. He could assign no cause Tor the IRE,
and stated that why he ran was because the nre
frightened him.
Officer Beck found poeketbook containing
large amount Of money. which belonged 70
Mrs. Halter. and which YVES supposed TO nave
/ been DESTROYED BY the fire.
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THE INVESTIGATING COMMIT.
TEE.

The Convention committee appointed TO in
ouire into the truth Or faisitY OF the rumor that
improper methods were being used to influence
the action OF members Of the Convention held
it's initial meeting yesterday morning. but, %.
iourned until O'clock In the evening without
transactinR any business Of interest or import
AnC6, ~.
On reassembling last evening the committee
went into an examination Of Witnesses. Messrs:
Albert Baldwin. Oglesby James s Peg q a ~
stand and questioned as TO their knowledge q
4 fund which report had II was being raised or
had been raised 20 corrupt member, IT The Con-
yention, and also as to their knowledge OF any
member Of the Convention dealing TO- State
bonds.
knowledge 81 the fund they had all beard , ne
report that there WAS such fund: but knew
nothing 81 II, and thought It, very likely that
they would have some very definite knowledg g
bers OF the Convention specnlatinR In bonds,
they had heard Ii reported that some members
were doing 1t. but neither Of the gentlemen had
heard any member Or members specially des1g.
mated, and beyond the rumor knew nothing OF
the matter. 81,
this morning.
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THE FOURTH AT BILOXI.
The washington Artillery.

Inc w A6n1nRLOH AEGIAeIys
This fine organization Of our citizen soldfery
does well everything that 1t undertakes, as Wit
ness the many battles fought during the war
and their success as citizen soldiers afterward.
On The Fourth of July next. as there will be no
parade In the city. they have organized a. ex-
eursion to Biloxi. which promises to be one OF
the finest entertainments season. II will. Of
course be military feast. such one as these
tried soldiers can give to please the most rag.
tIdious, but 1t will be ecompanied by many
advertisements suited to times OF ytping peace,
One Of the features q The day VIII be gra en-,
participate We hear that the Alpe1tinne a ana
for the Championship OF Southern waters, As
Far as we have been able to ascertain. the follow
Ing is the list OF flyers who viii participate In
the race:
First Class-Lymnas, Cydnus. Albertine, Lady
Second Glass Addy Taylor. xyphias, Puck.
Third Glass Maggie, Mary A., diDsY, Juan
fta. ~ a,.
The excursion tickets for the round trip have
been fixed at 81 3d.
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CITY ECHOES.

G. Chastant was locked up In the Suburban
Station. charged with carrying concealed
weapon. to wit: dirk knife.
Louis Ferrand was incarcerated In the Third
Station, charged with breach OF trust and en-
bezzlement.
Att o'clock Monday morning an nnsueeess-
fni attempt was made to bnrRlarize Mrs. Char
pies residence. corner Of Morales and Elysian
Fields streets.
John snawden was tncareerated 10 the Third
station charged by VIM Robinson with enter
ING bis house in the daytime and committing
the crime OF larceny.
Jerry Connors police officer, was locked up
In the Second Precinct Station charged with OBJ:
tanning refreshments under false pretenses and
also assault and battery.
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THE LADIES' MEETING.

Organization of a Sanitary and Be-
nevolent Association.
n,,a a,,,n., - 1oa,aa ool,ad nv tba honorary
no Hioo'iHE VI 'au.oe. o'',i. = 80, - so .,,.
lady members OF the new orleans AUXILIARY
Sanitary Association, was held yesterday morn
,nas =. :, o,aloob IN the narlor Of C3runewsId
Ing W II oeaook II eno paAaoA -
Hall.
Mr. Edward Fenner called the meeting TO
,rdar ana n = abort address, made number OF
oIoe. ana =. -, ,saaa - :, tta ,ronar man
suggestions TO the iaaes az 10 .ne pl -
ner Of carrying out the good work 1t was their
intention to inaugurate. .,,.
received. .
IL was decided to organize an association. TO
be known as the Ladies' Sanitary ana beneVo-
lent Association, and
THE PURPOSES or THE SOCIETY
,,,.na a.o,arad ~ Ia
were neelaLeu 70 pe@
he WEI. ne l GieA t;s u9s. .a.,1rnoa iai,a
10 Visit tne n0splsais, w IuIs Jna sr,vIorad
ne procure WoIf n oo an and thamehttess in
51 ~ i,,. IL ~ +hoir nrarniaea nav Ia kant
10 M ne pss. sana ana Observation-Disclosures
Win inelT means hnu p.i ~ ~ cooking and
Io lnstIues me pu9L ~, ,sr wasted
npw 10 ayd raoaiua nnntrihutions Ia money.
IO SUIibtl nAAO9SANO
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fEIE FRUIT GROWERS ExHII
TION.

81 The following Is the circular letter sent out By
the Fruit Growers Association Of the Gulf
States.
NE feel that the efforts and enterprise mani
tested in this matter BY the members OF the as
ISOLATION will meet with a prompt response Of
appreciation and announcement from all Of
sur people who are interested In the advance
nent Of our agricultural industries:
NEW ORLEANS. June 90 1879.
You are respectfully notified hiatt the premium
] Iist 81 the Fruit Growers Association of the
513Ilf States will be ready In few days. and that
fhe exhibition 81 fruits. plants. flowers. honey.
Eax, home industries and agricultural pro;
sirsssfs to which mas been added an industrial
department Of Southern manufactories. will
fake place at the Exposition Hall, In the city Of
New Orleans. Wednesday. July 2. aRd continue
three days. IL
4 iii me success Of this patriotic enterprise py
i 10ntributingtt, the extent OF your means. In
vi nm Wfy be 8luits, plants. flowers or other pro-
sol ana psrsua nn g9bnr rg nei sz9 H.
eiatry, and by ARRANGEMENTS with the
sExpress Company all articles In.
hilton will be transported free OIL
1lkof thirty pounds or less.
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Y. M. G. A. LECTURE.

The Young Mems Christian Association
through their Bulletin neat little paper issued
weekly from their rooms) and through the
daily press. announce 9 lecture BY the Rev.
John Matthews. to be delivered ct the associa-
ton rooms on the evening OF Julyl.
The lecturer is noted and eloquent divine.
and there can be no doubt but that he will in
vest his subject Sabbath Dissertation. with
all the interest capable Of being given 70 It.
Under the circumstances q treat can be safely
promised to all who attend.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

The Pat Gilmores and the Ed. Mahars took 9
pleasant trip down the river Sunday morning.
70 the English Turn. with the New Golden
Thread Social Club, to contest for q handsome
silver mounted bat and bali. which was won by
the Gilmores by score Of Ii to 10. The victory
ia placed to the credit Of p. Mcdonnell, 8. e.;
B. Dunn p. and N. Brennan. G.. VINO played
excellently we'll
The Fenians have again come to the front.
They played their return game with the JACK.
sons. Sunday. and defeated them BY q score o.
So to 49, and an inning to spare.
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RECOGNITION OF MERIT.

The engineers and surveyors met yester-
day III the State Land Office at the call OF Col.
Wrotnowski, the vice president, and passed
the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the nomination OF our able
and worthy associate, Major B. M. Harrod, TO
the Mississippi River Levee Commission we
com mend as q wise and suitable, selection,
highly gratifying to his friends and acquaint-
ances, and eminently fit and iudicious to the
interests OF the government.
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FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS.

1t is understood that the swift tug Harry
Wright will be very shortly put into the Mande-
vile. Lewisburg. CovinRton and Madisonville
passenae or and freight trade, in connection with
me New Orleans and Vaudeville steamer Hero;
Inc. We lfarn with pleasure that our old friend
T. Kittredge has been elevated to the position OF
purser OF the Heroine, to fill the vacancy oeca-
Stoned by the resignation OF Mr.. Terry.
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THE CALcAsIEU LOG WAR.

One or more Of the special agents of the gov
arnment. who took conspicuous part In the
famous Calcasieu log war. which occurred II
year are not In the city with the intention. u
reliably stated, OF reopenine the battle. and. ],
poss.ale. making new issue.
- a Ia little doubt that they intend TO mo,
~ men Of Calcasieu parish. but the can
{ OF their purpose is dependent on TIT
whether Or not under the existing CIT
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NO PARADE.

We understand that Gen. ". ]. Bshan has de-
termined not to order parade oil the militia
for the Fourth OF July. This decision Is owing
10 the fact that many Of our military organ1za-
lions have made arrangements to go on excur-
sinns ar to give festivals on the Fourth. and q
parade on that day would materially Interfere
with their amusement
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

Wan DEPARTMENT., /
Bignal Service. United States Army. J
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
| ending ct 10:0s p. M. Monday. June 80.
Observations taken al tne. same moment Of
| - time at all stations.l
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sA11. Hol-For over forty years. through
BRIGHT times and dull ones. our esteemed fell
low citizen Mr. n. Cassidy. who is now at No. 95
Camp street, has conducted his business as sail
maker. flag and taupanlin manufacturer. max
ing Ills name familiar throughout the South
and Southwest and everywhere establishing al
enviabe reputation by the excellence OF his
work and his promptness. courtesy and falr
dealing He has now. In addition 20 bis nag
and sailmaking department one OF the largest
bag factories In the country. and Is prepared 70
all orders for Coffee grain and other sacks at as
| low prices as can be obtained In the North or
West. Those who wish to make their houses
comfortable by having awning and gallery cur
| tains put up can do 30 by leaving their orders
with Mr.. Cassidy.
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ter bD brought Into court. the attorney
u ynt u . as
he appoint of q receiver under the laws. The
lsolion u the com missioners Yas unanimous.
hosiid pass Into the next room the banking
POM and sign their names 70 document a.
hs s,s ssn y whsh , das o 81 M w.
rary, Who salssIiisd hls objection by seyine
d llnt hs reserved tho right not to sign the docu-
The meaiing thereupon adjourned, and the
U3knin9 pf the document took place In accord
N&Oe with the resolution.
THE CAUSE.
sins des'rous Fl asesrtai 81 ,e The immedi-
16Ahtative oil tho DEMOCRAT interviewed One OF
I'D representative Ut the bank who was out
n hs a ~ hm sne fsps aia
the fixture OF the Louisiana. Savings Institu-
Hon and other savings banks. depositors 10
kdraWine their money from tho institution. tho
E1eent seizure OF the bank building for state
q th amount q sa7 1921 re Z. rpm
ssecsIss. But Inc .
nm IMMEDIATE CAUSE
] ii the suspension was the closing Of the credit
~ g.. 81 Halifax. England 81 Which
noti ncAtion WAS given yesterday morning to
f ftIe officers OF the bank.
1ONH few. months ago Mr., John Crossley. o
Yae $)ber 81 the concern named above. who. are
shareholders 10 the Louisiana sayings
IL cand1l iiiion Of Ito bank. and finding The same
atisfaetory, agreed 70 innediately Invest
u ne nto Fl should sos lp he bank
4rira IL III extend its operations, $40 600 more.
I'm Investment being made on the considera-
8oN ttHt the interest was quite advRntaE Bous in
Proportion to the value Of money In England.
$liich IN rated Vt from to per cent only, Yes
merging howeysra Messr e. 4. Joh aa Gros a
iair credit. In consideration OF the attitude Of
n gonsti tutional Convention on the subject q
psrs q ths s sae aeo
III II had previously made, and flnq1nR that
e % o it, ereSofs
8 into voluntary liquidation Of its affairs
hfs statement explnins report. pub
he reasons why Messrs. Crossley, Sons 4
8. hid abandoned project entertained by
hem OF establishing In this city q col pet and
snd the Louisiana rawlings Bank was the IN.
Intuition alluded to fl which the Halifax firm
asg sa snm II bet@ee The
81 eioT or the bank and the meeting Of the credi
s fors last night. rendered II imp possible to pre-
i futior which. however, was on the sixth Q
May, 1870. at the close OF business as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .--.....-......- $s1s.145 g
~ HnnfE and securities 1y2,gIb "
sraxas and expenses. ..-............. 1856 6
KRal ESTATE Il. $4,000 o
4 Furniture and fixtures. including
safa deposit vault .........---... $4,000 0
s Domestic and foreign ex-
EsEz eEnI0e s.....a............- $14s 600 33
fsash . !. se.2l7 Is 2s9,226 I
#
$1.17O.ssl 8
LIABILITIES.
taanifal stock. Observation-Disclosures. $500 900 0
Il DIle N, hank d and bankers .......... 340.H78 3
Undivided profits Observation-Disclosures. 1856 Q
III Deposits bearing interest .$171.246 rs
pepoeitE not bearing In
N. ........... 131, 45s IL 31O.7OO !
$1.170.894 8
s-
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Sent Down.

WI. Hudnall. charged With grand larceny by
Superior Criminal Court under $1,000 bonds
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The collections for the other months Of the
quarter we're for April s15.s5b 10 and May SIS
ost 10, or q total OF s3l.s17 30 and grand total
for the quarter of $4ee5s O5 collected directly by
the Department VI Commerce % compared with
s41 500. the highest bid made for the revenues.
ior the same quarter. by. the market farmers.
lection 81 the revenues OF its markets. directly
have earned o. 458 Of more than they ,Wcuid
otherwise have done. Even at this rate the clty
would, therefore, every year increase ls Tev e
ey s tbs ss Noa aaarssf viii q
compare Id point OF rents with the quarters De.
ginnine on the first Of October or the first OF
January Of any. year. ,.,. .aA
Under. the circumstances, and With such h
kets will not be resorted 70. during tne DTeSent
city administration ut least.
ASSESSMENTS.
II ID the opinion ct the City Hall that the re-
d1lctlOn VI assessments on real estate IN this
city may even exceed the. estimated hgure u
25 per cent as previously reported. While
this viii be excellent news 70 real estate own,
hear that In very large NUMBER o. eases lnelI
capital has been assessed at Ito Just valuation
The Department OF Assessments Will DroDaDy
meet With a great many recrl mminatlons Irom
that tl1b assessors will be enabled to establish
beyond cav.l the correctness OF their valuatlohs
MINOR NOTES.
The wharf lessee. It is understood. has beer
put lii default for falling tn comply with the
terms OF his contract relating to the taxing VI
81 the wharf bonds, and IT Ia. probable that at
very early day the Council will adopt the necee
70 proceed against Mr.. Ellermann, the whar
lnHEHG
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Condor Inquest.

Coroner Markey Yesterday commenced the
innnesf in the killing Of J r. Condor. and. after
hearing two witnesses, continued the Inquest
II ntil to-day
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LOUISIANA FIELD ARTILLERY.

The quarterly inspection OF this command
will occur on Wednesday evening, July .. at
ltheiE armory. instead Of on the fourth.
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Good Haul.

On the evening OF the twenty eighth instant
X eI1eak-thjef entered the residence OF james
Lewis No. ls7 Canal street. and stole the follow.
Insfiolaa: Ore god police badge. pair gold
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY JULY 1, 1877

eumstanees the money to carry out the cam
paign can be advanced by the ovsrnment: me
present position OF the marshals bill IL Wash.
fngton may materially interfere with their pro-
=.
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Maximum temperature. 81: minimum ".
WEATHER PROBABILITIKs.

WASHINGTON. JuIy i. / d. m.-For the Gulf
States. warmer southeast winds. stationary fol-
lowed by falling barometer. clear weather, pos
sibly followed BY local rains In Texas.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Tire Market; Il

The Market Revenues.
The market revenues for the month Of june
amounted to $1564O 7b, distributed as fol-
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Ink SUSP ENSION.
bnisiana Savings Bank Closes
Its Doors.
misfortune Attributed to the
3Henudiation Doctrine Of the
Convention. M
lay morning at 1926 the Louisiana
Rank and Safe Deposit Company
wing the checks drawn upon It.
ale or no demonstration attending

u. Palmer. tho president Of the bank.
terviewed BIZ the representatives OF the
HID III explanation OF the suspension
step had been taken In the interest q
positors. who would be paid Id full
ItheY permit The bank to 10 into liquida-
ltead of bringing the matter into the
that iii order to ascertain the wishes
ltimants of the dapositors on this point
butors Of the bank had invited the former
on TINT evening at the banking house.
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THE MHETINa.
The meeting there were about one hundred
1sitorB present. comprising merchants,
ksfs, mechanics. laborers. etc.. BY general
bsent, admitted To. represent from three.
3nfthe Ito seven. efghthH OF the total amount Of
'pneY On deposit Id the institution.
President PaImer Informed the attendants
III they had been called together to consider
- proposition. OF going Into a voluntary
2uidRtion Of the bank. necessitated bT the
[flnkaae of values ana O condition OF anairs
NE which rendered 1t impossible that q con-
niIanoe OF business would 30 attended with
81. Palmer also said that In the present con
Hon uf the bank IL would be HblH TO DAy to lib
.pnsitors Is per cent within thirty days, % per
6tby the first ot. september and the remain
Rs0 per cent Within Twelve months.
Hf6kpment of the liabilities OF the bank was
~ tbs Oflgt - and an expose made re-
the AdvhntaRe oil allowing the instttu.
Qufetly trO into liquidation. instead uf
the matter into the courts. Il was said
part Of tine directors tbnt In Difference
deposit1rs theY,. tths direet0rsl waived
III OF fpinting the liuuidating commits
reserved 10 them In the charter Of the
ID transferred said right to the deposit
misin4 70 ratifY Whomsoever the latter
rdanl,e with this offer the deposltors
furm lily went Into an election and
com Hn isstOnIr ~ OIL liquidation Meesrs
ymOfnd, ID. @. Palmer and TheObOld
4fcsWas Alno agreed that should there
bieetfon raised hy any dspositoTs and
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Machine and Carriage Bolts.
Nuts, Washers and Wills,
Steel Blacksmith Tools of all dee ptlon,
Files. Sand and Ea2ry Paper, mory Clatn,
Putnam's Polished and Pointed Horse Shoe
Worcester Self feeding Upright Drills.
Morse Patent Twist Drills.
Tank, Coopers' and Boiler Rivets,
NORRIS ia