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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

The Baltimore Bonapartes now Iving ~
Madame Bonaparte. the daughter-in.las z
Charles J. Bonaparte; and Col. Jerome b.
parte. his wife, Caroline Appleton Bonap@asss ~,
and their children. Louise and Eugene, s Nv
year old, and Jerome, a child OF TIVE n r
Colonel and his family at present ~ w. :
Paris. Mr.. Charles Bonaparte, who n maa9
Miss Helen Charming Day, lives at 49, -
nut Wood" the family estate near Baisaneas
and has no children.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
ALLOTMENT OF PREMIUM BONDS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS or TEE w
solidated Debt. City OF New Ortes9ss1
New Orleans, March ~ -
The fourteenth quarterly allotment oI 1s.I
Of premium bonds will take place on -
april Is, 1879. at 10 o'clock a. M. In the o1
he Administrator of Public Accounts. ~ - -
line forty-ive l45l series will be drawn.
ALT. Fl. IsAAGs01
mh2s I'd Administrator OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
The Work Of an Incendlary.

At about half past IL o'clock Sunday night
a daring attempt was made to destroy the
one-story frame cottage on Front Levee
street, between Philip and Sorapuru streets
A large lot of cotton, saturated with coal oil !.
was placed inside of the window blind and
ignited:. Officer Schidell and Capt. Jacob
Gray discovered the blaze and extinguished
the fire after damage to the building Of SO.
The building was owned by D. Reel and I'M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
TO-DAY's RACES.

Canal street and the drives leading to the
Jockey Club course will be alive to-day with
the vehicles of the visitors to the races. Not
withstandlng the showers the track, owing to
its superior drainage. will be In good order
for the thoroughbreds. The Menus and
Howard stakes will call out q fine field, and
that good racing will be had is assured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
A baby smo,r,ered tn Death.

At half-past o'clock yesterday morning
A. III. Hampton, q colored man, residing cor
ner OF Milan and Tchoupitoulas, reported at
the Seventh Station, and stated that at half
past 2 o'clock that morning his child, aged
three months, was found smothered to death
in bed. 1t is supposed that the mother acct
dentaIly rolled on it and smothered it to
death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
NOM n MADE.

Visitors to the st. Charles rotunda have
doubtless remarked the 1ady's gig on exhibit
tion there, built by our friend John Mahoney,
Of Algiers. SO fast are the tickets for the
rattle OF this beautiful piece Of workmanship
going off, 1t ls certain that all will be sold by
this evening. when the rattle will take place.
Gonnoisseurs are loud In their eneolnium Of
the model of this beautiful boat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
A Ral,,ti D0r.

At about half. past O'clock Sunday morn
ing boy named Castor Provaster, while
playing near his parents residence, No. $50
RochebIave street, was bitten slightly In the
right hand and thigh by a vicious dog. AS
the owner of the dog declined to allow him to
be shot, the boys parents will make affidavit
against him, charging him with allowing a
vicious dog to run at large.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
THE yEsTRY or CHRIST CHURCH.

An election for yestrymen Of Christ Church
was held yesterday morning, which resulted
in the following gentlemen being elected to
serve during the ensuing term:
WV. Howe Sam Flower wardens; John
A. Campbell, t. G. Herndon, Chas. Leverich,
Edward Toby, b. b. Eshleman, Chas. Ulh-
man, A. p. Mason, Chas. A. Conrad, n: p.
Wallace, Roht. Mott, DR.. Stille, b. M. Har-
rod. Henry Shepherd, vestrymen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
Rabx That Nobody Wants.

At 80 o'clock Saturday evening a woman
carrying an infant in her arms called at the
residence Of Mr.. E. Sterken, corner of Cam
asked for glass of water, which was fur
nished by the servant.
After she drank the water she asked the
servant If she would not hold her baby while
she went about two squares to transact some
business. The servant accepted the charge,
and has been waiting ever since for its mother
to return.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
A stra,nboat Accident.

At o'clock last night. during the prevail
ing storm, the steamboat Henry Frank broke
her moorings below Jones coal yard In Free
town, and drifted as far as the Slaughter
house. She was taken in tow by the N. M.
Jones and returned to her landing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

comedy II, three aets entitled Refinement,
and they will do credit to Themselves anu
those who are isstructing them Ia ths chaIln-
ing piece Altogether this enter laan.nens ny
bids fair TO be one Of the most deig u. ~ Oh
the season, and since It is f9r the pensgg a =,
we have no doubt ii will, az II should pe, "
financial as well ns social SUCCESS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
Rroke from Her MoorIng.

At about O'Clock yesterday evening the
schooner Cora Smyzer broke from her moor
ing In the Old basin and being driven down
the canal by the prevailing gale struck the
Marais street bridge, breaking the railing and
slightly damaging the bridge.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
struck by Lightning.

At o'clock last night the chimney Of the
house on Terpsiehore, between Dryades and
Rampant streets, was struck by lightning
and destroyed The building was owned
by Dir. Cuisine, and occupied byanegro
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
nrnke Her Arm.

On Sunday evening Mr.. Smiths daughter,
while playing at the picnic at Loeper's Park,
broke her arm. She was conveyed TO the
Charity Hospital,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
Whenever cease to Lowell" what2 sha,
SIsTOM-HOusE NOTES.

The new Circuit Court room will be COM
peted within week or ten days.
There Is an impression that the grand
change in the Custom House force will be
made to-day or tomorrow.
The United States Internal Revenue Col
leetor begins issuing tax stamps to-day. The
regular date for doing this Is May !, but ne
starts thus early to prevent rush.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has notified the Collector of the Port that after
May Is importers Of natural mineral waters
must before entry, pl oduce certificate from
the proprietorS or managers OF the springs
from which they come that they are natural
and not manufactured waters.
Lewis Woolley, a connection Of John Sher-
man. is spoken of about the building as the
successor Of Morris Marks, who 1t Is believed
will be requested TO step down and out with
In short time, Notwithstanding the recent
and unusual energy and zeal displayed BY
him in the conduct of his branch OF the gov
eminent service. which 1t Is Thought comes
too late to benefit him.
The following were the sub-treasury re-
ceipts for Saturday:
Internal revenue ... j.-.............. $685. "a
Postoff1ce ..-.--...-- y--....--..------ 3.423 uo
Customs. silver .....-. ...--..-........ 1,l52 90
Customs. currency " S...--........-.. 1851 W
Miscellaneous ......& -.--.--.......- 70, 40o Do
TransfAr 0f funds N IS 900 90
Total u. 1874 ,596 %
The sub-treasury his received the ninety
seventh cal, for rede4 nption Of fve-tWenty
bonds.
Lilienthal uaAankeas That his patent photo
graphs are what repl Asents them to be.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

Nothing else will effect cure In fever and
ague and liver complaint SO quickly as Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
The king of rotted things-shad'nes.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic gives tone to the
tomach and digestive organs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

Have you got any Aat] under your hat? II
you are man Of sense you will not run inc
risk of cholera, dysentery or any OF those
choeric disorders which kill so many. when
By few reasonable precautions you can avoid
all danger. Be clearly. be careful OF your diet.
but above all, keep the system In q healthy
state. Do this By using Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
which purlaes the blood. stimulates digestion
and gives tone and strength to the stomach.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
THE FACTORS AND TRADERS

As a safe and pleasant inyigorant Reed'ssGilt
Edge Tonic suits ladies In delicate health.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

In quality. purity and flavor Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic ia UNSURPASSED. IT has no equal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

Always roady, need no cooking shadInes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
CITY Echoes.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic gives permanent re-
lief In all eholsrie disorders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
A HOUSEHOLD NOVELTY.

Put on your straw hat for Tuesdays races.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15

Surveyor Brown, after q preliminary inves-
tiuation of the question OF the unlawful stor-
age of coal oil In the centre Of the business
norton of the city, makes report to the
Mayor which Is somewhat alarming, IN
number Of buildings hundreds Of barrels and
innumerable cans Of the infammable mate
rial have been found unlawfully stored. L.
is understood that In order 70 remeny3 wv. .his
evil as soon as possible the Mayor will this
afternoon hold d conference at the City Hail
with the principal dealers In the article.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-18

Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington,
Marion and Horny.
Fifth Circuit-Tho counties of
Kershaw, Richland, Edgefeld and
Lexington.
Sixth Circuit-Tho counties of
Chester, Lancaster, York and Fair
field.
Seventh Circrit-The counties of
Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg
and Union.
Eighth Circr,it-The counties Of
Greenvillo, Anderson, Oconee, Pick
ems and Abbeville.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
First-B. @. Pressley.
Second-A, p. Aldrich.
Third--T. B. Fraser.
Fourth--J. H. Hudson.
Fifth.-Joseph B. Kershaw.
Sixth-T. j. Mackey.
Seventh--W. II. Wallace,
Eighth-Thomas Thomson.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, FAIR
FIELD.
County Commissioners-Jn A.
Hinnant, r.. e. Ellison, g. S. Means.
Clerk Of the Board-I. N. With.
ers.
Sheriff-S. w. Ruff.
Clerk of Court-W. Fl. Kerr.
Treasurer-Jas. @. Davis.
Auditor-I. N. Withers.
Judge of Probate-J. r. Boyles.
School Commissioner-John Boyd.
Jury Commissioner-I. s. Lee.
County Physician-Dr. T. T.
Robertson.
TOWN GOVERNMENT.
Intendant-Jas. A. Brice.
Wardens-R. j. McCarley, r. r.
Robertson, j. II. Cummings, Wm.
N. Chandler.
Clerk and Treasurer-Wm. N.
Chandler.
Chief of Police-W. B. Gilbert
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JOB WORK.

Bill Heads, Letter Heads. Envelopes
Posters, Cards, Invitations, Tickets, 30.
aeetl3 executed at this office,--CHEAP
WOH CASH.
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Great Reduction F.!
At The Augusta stors,
In Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C..
$5,COo

worth OF Goods be sold regardless cost Havn ;rs
BENEFIT Of h csn h @ 1eT time this got the
he nem no shT I New o &c Goods than nnsbo
handed down from Se ana
Every article house is new md deot S so em 10
and will be sold oooSo
elsewhere Read it for connason " 'elseo
Elegant Calicoes, 81 cents F1oxvors r: :,
Snevlle Sd Shng to sonegn IRON ~ cents up
Str;ned Coss;mare * Genus GOOD Spool Thread cents
Three varda m ea2 80 os LOOK at Chden Shoes 25 cts
Look st. nv Or [ ~ 40 Genus up to Misses Shoes so cts
Anoco splendid
10 cents Alpaca Lest ana W
good article State pow oh0e IN tho
NV nonnor a;d :4 ~ cos My Ladies' fine Shoes beat
stoe spht corset re- for style ~
49, o:u ~Ao' Eagle and Bal Thread a.
T I1aa:es 9, olik 4 lies o cents 81 "
o on ats good styles big drive in Coaees M
0nv 90 cehts
ooi' H. NiANSAooH, The Acknowledged Underseler
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
EXECUTIVE.
Observation-Disclosures B. Hayes,
Of Ohio, to March 4, 1881.
Secretary of State-William Nj.
Evarts, of New York.
Secretary of Treasury-Jo ohm
Sherman, of Ohio.
Secretary Of War-Geo. w. Nc
Crary, of Iowa.
Secretary Of Navy-Richard
Thompson, of Indiana.
Secretary of Interior-Carl
Schurz, of Missouri.
Attorney General-Charles Dev-
ems, of Massachusetts.
Postmaster General-David nj.
Key, of Tennessee.
LEGISLATIVE.
President of the Senate-William
A. Wheeler, of New York
Secretary of Senate-George G.
Gorham, of California.
Speaker of House Of Representa-
tives-Samuel J. Randall, of Penn
sylvania.
Clerk-Geo. M. Adams, of Ken
tucky.
SUPREME COURT OF UNITED
STATES.
Chief Justice--Hon. NJ. R. Waite,
of Ohio.
Associate Justices-Hon. Ward
Hunt, of New York; Hon. Nathan
Clifford, of Maine; Hon. Noah H.
Swayne, of Ohio; Hon. Samuel T..
Miller, Of Iowa; Hon. Stephen j.
Field, of California William M.
Strong, of Pennsylvania; Joseph
P. Bradley, of New Jersey.
The Supreme Court holds one
session annually, in Washington,
beginning on tho first Monday in
December.
UNITED. STATES COURTS IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Circuit Judge-Hugh L. Bond.
Circuit Clerk-James E. Hagood.
District Judge-George S. Bryan.
Clerk-Daniel Horlbeck.
Marshall-R. M. Wallace.
District Attorney-L. G. Nor
throp.
Terms for holding United States
Circuit Oourt-First Monday in
April, at Charleston; fourth Monday
in November, at Columbia.
Terms for holding United States
District Court-First Monday in
January, May, July and October, in
Charleston, for Eastern District:
first Monday in August, at Green-
vile, for Western District. CThe
court held at Greenville exercises
Circuit Court powers.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS in
WINNSBORO.
Postmaster-T. D. Oxner,
Deputy Postmaster-W. s. Rabb.
United States Commissioners
Henry N. Obear.
GOVERNMENT OF TIE STATE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Governor-Wade Hampton.
Lieutenant Governor-W. D.
Simpson.
Secretary of State-R. Nj. Sims.
Attorney General-LeRoy r.
Youmans.
Comptroller General-Johnson
Hagood.
State Treasurer-S. T.. Leaphart.
Superintendent Education-Hugh
s. Thompson.
Adiutant and Inspector General
E. W. Noise.
Superintendent of Penitentiary-(
T. J. Lipscomb.
Superintendent of Lunatio Asylum
DIR. p. E. Griffin.
: Governors Private Secretarv-
Wade H. Manning.
SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
Chief Justice-A. J. Willard. CO.
lunbia.
-, Associate Justice-Henry MoIver,
Cheraw.
Associate Justice--A. @. Haskell.
Columbia.
Clerk-A. M. Boozer, Lexington
REPORTER. s. q. Richardson.
Sumter.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
First Circuit-The counties Of
Orangoburg and Charleston.
Second Cirouit-The counties of
Aiken, Barnwell, Colleton and
Beaufort. ~
Third Circuit--The counties Of
Sumter, Clarendon, williamsburg.
Georgetown.
Fourth Circuit---Tha connt;as 81
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THE LOCAL. COLCMN.
ls we'll flled with town and eountv newsy
The aim Of the Publishers is to issue a
FIRT- GLASS FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30
The Democrat.
IRiehland Beacon

1t appears to rs country Jakes as II there
was combined effort TO crush the best paper
In Louisiana 1.-THE DEMOCRACY Correspond
ents accused its managers Of defrauding the
State, and the grand jury twice declared that
they had done so, but refused to indits Dir.
Dupre, the state Printer. To put II In the
very mildest term, this appears TO us very In
consistent. The grand jury is sworn "dili-
gent inquiry and true presentment to make"
In all cases of violation of law ling to their
knowledge. They declare that IL haa come
TO their knowledge that Mr.. Dupre has de-
fiauded the State, and yet refuse to lndiot
him. What II tbat2 IL looks like perjury 10 us.
What right have they to bring such grave
charge against citizen In an official report
and then refuse to use the means at their
command to bring. him to justice; to either
have him convicted on give him chance to
vindioate his character before q judicial trf-
bunal Of his country II they believed him
atlilty-and they said they did-it was their
sworn duty TO indict him. There can be no
other construction placed upon their refusal
to do so than that they did not believe the
charge could be sustained and the irresisti-
BILE conclusion is that they are leagued with
those who are trying to destroy the DEMO-
Graf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30
Compromise the Debt.
Assumption Ploneer.l


We are not In favor of reputation Of honest
debts but we hold II as legitimate and honest
for State, as well as an Individual, TO come
forward, when unable to meet her engage
ments. and make such compromise 81 her
liabilities as will enable her TO recover her
footing, and thenceforward pay az she goes.
1t is better to pursue this course than to go
along after our laundering fashion, sinking
deeper IN the mlre with each succeeding step
We trust that our contemporaries OF the
country press will take this matter up, and
discuss II wisely and dspassionately In adj
vance OF the meeting OF the State convention
Jt ~ one OF the important and living quss-
tions Of the day, and involves our future pro-
gress and prosperity more than any political
question which simply affects personal In
terests. Now is the time TO sound the toosin,
In order TO take no one by surprise or at q
disadvantage. BY giving our attention TO
this question at once we thus gain Time
and warn the holders of our bonds that we
are In earnest and expect them to meet US
halfway
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30
CASE or GRAND LARCENY.
the Ownership Of stolen Property Must
be stated In the Information.

In the case of the atate w. Irwin alias Marcy
accused Of grand larceny. Judge Whitaker rem
dered the following opinien on motion for d
new trial.
Accused claims that It was shown by the tes
etOlen was not the property OF jos. Mayence.
stated to be the owner thereof In the informa
ton. but was tho property OF q commercial
firm Of which Joseph Mayence and --- -
were the members, and that. therefore, the jury
should have acquitted him.
II is essentially requisite that the Information
should set forth the ownership correctly n
the property belonged to n single individual,
known to the prosecution, his name should
have been set out. II the prosecution did not
haye been set out MS that Of 0 person or persons
unknown.
II the ownership were 10 Hrm. the ames of
all the partners should have been set out, I'm
less one or more we're unknown, aud In that
case the fact should have been stated In this
have been stolen was the money OF q partner
ship. the person named In the Information be-
ing one OF the partners. and temporarily In
charge OF this part Of the partnership assets.
cutton could have been Instituted against him
under an Information setting forth the proper
ownership.
II new trial be granted, tho prosecution
under the statute. may amend the information
SO that 1t shall allege the true ownership; or
formation. The verdict Is clearly incorrect all
the testimony on the matter OF ownership being
directly against the allegation of the informa-
ton in that regard.
BY granting a new trial the State will be en-
abed to bring Its charge against the accused In
an unassailable shape, and justice can be Sc
cured as between It and the defendant.
The motion Is, therefore, granted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30
THIRD DISTRICT COUNT.

titloner prays for d writ Of Injunction probib-
itinQ the city from selling and selling GER
tain property bought by her at public sale for
O partition said property being free from all
membranes.
p. p Martinez vs. Mary A Pike ct als.-Plsin-
tiff sues defendant widow IN community OF the
late j. H. Pike and other heirs OF the deceased,
for the recovery Of 81 ese SO, amount OF a note
drawn by Pike. brother h Go, bankers. OF
which the deceased was member.
Emile Pons vs.. Joseph Laborde. petitioner
asks for a writ OF Injunction prohibiting de-
PENDANT from pursuing the business Of Iiuuor
dealer In certain store, and prays also for
$3.50 danlages Plaintiff alleges that he rented
The store to Labgrde under condition that he
should not sell liquors, aud he AYERS that the
defendant has violated the agreement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30
[Carroll Conservative

The coming convention should be untinged
and untrammeed by any Of the dead Issues
Of the past that produced so much hatred,
strife and ill-feeling. 1t must be, In order to
accomplish It's purpose faithfully and intelii-
gently, o convention for the whole people,
without regard TO race, color or previous con-
dltion: Not single party political prejudice
should be permitted within its precincts.
Those men who may go from the various
parts Of the State to form new constitution
Tor Louisiana should divest themselves of
Democracy, Republicanism. Nationalism. and
every other ism, In order to do their work
well and satisfactorily. They should go there
as citizens OF the State, representing their
neighbors and felowcitisens conscientlously
and form the organic laws for the mutual
benefit of all the people of Louisiana
This Is our conception Of an important part
OF the duty of delegates TO the convention;
but we know how difficult 1t will be through
out the State to convince political partizans
that the framing of a new constitution is not
"a party measure. The united Republican op-
position TO the bill In the House showed that
they regarded It as such from the very start,
and the fear Ia that in the election OF dele
gates the same feeling will prevail, and III
such should be the case and men are sent as
delegates from party standpoints, they will,
Of course, feel their obligations accordingly,
and the whole work will have faint Of party
prejudice about II. instead Of being an impair
TALLY constructed fabric for the benefit Of tho
whole people. As far as the mass of voters
are concerned white and black there
would ordinarily be no real difficulty
with them In the matter of delegates, or In
selecting persons OF large experience and ex-
tended Information. who would act In the
framing of a new constitution entirely free
from all party bias; but there are In all large
and small communities professional politi-
clans. whose interest 1t is to keep UP party
organizations and who teach the masses to
look at every question of public interest from
party standpoints, and here lies the trouble.
n