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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
CUsTOM.HOUsE NOTES.

The Collector has Mt last got tired OF the visits
OF applicants TO his Office and has bad eonsptcu-
ously posted on the bulletin board at the door
Of the ante room an announcements 10 the e1ect
that he had devoted one month to receiving
visits to the neglect OF his official business and
that henceforward applications must be made
In writing and must be presented through q
The building has become the headquarters
for all the Republican politicians In the city.
In consequence OF the putting into operati on
sections and 6 OF the act Of 1877. establishing
eminent business from one department to an
other are transmitted free of charge.
Col Wrotnowski superintendent OF construc-
ton is preparing plans and specifications for
the completion OF the second story OF the
One Of the improvements to be made In this
connection will be- on the main entrance. Rails
are to be put up, dividing the stairs into three
parts. The walls are to be plastered and col
Ored and large wooden and iron doors are to
be put up. There will also be various changes
In the several corridors on this floor. all In
tended to beautify and add to the general
effect.
The cost of all the improvements eontem-
plated Is estimated at something over twenty
thousand dollars.
Collector Badger has completed q contract for
the rebuilding OF the government wharf at the
Quarantine station. The work as well az the
repairs to the warehouses. is to be completed
by or about the thirtieth OF next month.
The following were the sub-treasnry receipts
for Monday:
Internal reven u9...... 0lO8 ~
Customs, silver DAD %
Customs. currency. ........--............ 1852 90
Miscellaneous. 1915 ~
Total. ........................... 1852 IA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
Gen. Albert G. Lawrence obtained deere

Gen. Albert G. Lawrence obtained a decree
OF divorce from his wife, Eva Lawrence, In
the Newport "a. L. court on Monday last
William Beach Lawrence, had on his staff. at
the battle of Antietam, a wealthy Chicagoan
Capt. Kingsley. This officer was killed In the
battle, and Gen. Lawrence married the widow
who Is grand-niece of Gen. Zachary TAYLOR,
While Gen. Lawrence was in the Black Hills
In the service of the government, four years
ago, his wife became unduly intimate with
Amedee Vanden Nest, then secretary OF the
Belgian Legation, at Washington. There
was trouble, but things quieted down and
ran along smoothly until February of last
year, when Mrs Lawrence deserted her hus-
band and went to Europe to live with Nest.
Gen. Lawrence followed her to Europe, and
fought duel with Nest last summer The
duel was bloodless. Upon his return to this
country the wronged husband instituted pro-
ceedings OF divorce. The custody OF Esther
Oracle Lawrence, the child of the broken
union, Is given to the father.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
CITY KCHOEs.

Herman Kranzsr was locked up In the Sixth
Station. charged with grand larceny.
Willis Orange. at the instigation OF J. p.
Paris. was arrested. charged with trespass.
John Adam was arrested and Locked up In the
Seventh Station. charged BY Il, Nagel with being
In his debt and about to leave the state,
Frank Thomas, alias Frank Cummings. was
lodged In the Third Station. charged with lar
ceny.
Joseph Williams was Gagged In the Third Sta
ton. charged with having stolen property in
his possession.
John Maddox was arrested at the instigation
Of John Walker and lodged In the Fourth Sta
ton, charged with the larceny OF SIC.
Leon Levy Is booked In the Third Station on
the charge OF being a dangerous and suspf-
cious character and having stolen property In
his possession.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
THE DITCMING MACHINE.
Tho City Railroad Franchisen-Taxes
Flowing I'm Fast.

The American ditching machine, OF which
mention has already been made In the DEMO-
Graf. was tried yesterday on one OF the streets
OF the sixth District. and In the opinion OF ali
present proved quite success. The test was
made In the presence Of Administrator Houston
and under the superintendence OF Surveyor
Brown. the result being that 1t cut trench
twenty inches deep and thirty inches wide at
the rate Of eleven feet per minute. which would
make the capacity Of the machine. under ordi-
nary circumstances. Of about 5000 feet or nearly
mile In working day of ten hours. This. is
the simplicity Of the machine. The motive
power consisted OF two mules working on Il
For the information OF whoever might feel an
interest In the matter we will say that the ma
chine will be set at work again to-day at D.
70. Ia the vicinity o., General Taylor and u.
Denis streets. Accessibility the Carrollton Rail-
road cars.
TAXES FLOWING IN.
=. Administrator Isaacson Is probably one OF
se IL the city, Il not the haUg
handsome school teachers call for their sala-
ries; has ne ne ever worn such ioyial eoqnte-
piness is the fact that for the past three days
taxpayers have been focking to the depart
ment q finance and money has been pouring
golfers. The other administrators and the en-
ployees OF the corporation share the Joy OF Mr..
lsaacson. considering, as they do, that together
with the small budget of exenditures adopted
by the city. this inclination to pay up prognos-
ticates very favorable condition of affairs for
the future. and seem to confirm. by auticipa-
ton. the Intention OF the city administration to
pay cash the year through.
THE cITY RAILROAD ERANcHIsEs.
Administrator Behan. In compliance with the
resolution adopted at the last meeting OF the
Council. is preparing the necessary statements
and specifications to be published with the
offer Tor bids for the sale OF the railroad fran
chises OF the City Railroad Company, which ter.
inmate next year. The Administrator has
difficult task before him and one that will re-
little care to ward Off CON plcations. which. ru-
NOR says. may be attempted to be created by
rapactous individuals who look upon the fran
chises as a big thing. and out of which no small
amount OF money can DO made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
A Graphic Com parisOn.


An Incident occurred in the battleo Fnss
lin which l have never seen In print. "
sangutnary battle was at Its height, ADD q
and then there was soldier who would Z
face the music, and, holding to the idea =
distance lends enchantrnent" on all SUD i
casions, would exhibit his faith In the 49,
taking leg bail" for the rear. These ns
were getting too numerous toward the sa
OF the battle, and Col. b, OF our bfiFs
was sent back to the rear to intercept "
seeking for safety and return them TO "
respective posts OF duty.
Col. b said he hailed one fellow z
was making tracks for some place Of -
with all the energy OF despair.
Halt! l say, and return to your o.
mandp'
The flying son Of Mars took no noda
the command.
Halt | say, and go back TO your pos
line soldier paid no attention to him.
The colonel now became exasperatd, 9
yelled out:
IF you don't turn and go back to r.
command will shoot you, STRIP :.
without pausing In his flight, the SD
yelled back at him:
Shoot and be hanged, What's ons b1z
to basketful?"
Col. B let him go, and, after the hets
told the incident as a good Joke.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
The Black Elephant.
ISt. Louis Globe Democrat. March

lSt. Louis Globe Democrat. March 21l
Altogether some 14O0 refugees have come
here About 400 have departed for Kansas,
and those remaining are distributed nearly
as follows: Eighth Street Baptist Church.
on Eighth and Christy Avenue, $50; Lower
Baptist Church, on Third and Almond streets,
$50; st. Paul's Chapel, on Eleventh and
Christy Avenue, $50; scattered around town
among friends, $50; total In the city at pres
ent, 1000. About ten darkles procure EN- ploy-
ment every day, thus decreasing the number
which the churches have to support. Their
employers are mostly farmers, who have
heard OF the influx and are desirous of OBJ
tanning good hands. Nearly dozen families
went to Rock Springs yesterday afternoon !:
they will be cared for by colored men who are
comparatively well of, and who own houses
In that vicinity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK.

At the present time the statements Of the con-
dition OF our banks are eagerly sought after
and closely scrutinizsd by those having
business connections with them, as we'll as by
the public at large. That OF the Louisiana
National. which appears In another part
OF this mornings DEMOCRAT, ID particu-
larly worth examining. for It Is an ex-
cellent showing. and concusively proves that
the bank ID In a firm. healthy and secure condi-
ton. fully prepared for any emergency. The
fact brought out In this statement that the Lou
isiana National has cash assets amounting to
s23os 900 50. while the deposits are 81 705 g.
shows upon what strong foundation that in
stitution In standing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

tLondon Correspondence Cincinnati Times.l
Carlyle's age has compelled him to give up
his midnight saunterings in Cheyne row. A
lover OF his friends, he diSlikes strangers, es-
pecially Americans and Frenchmen. In early
life he would become Respondent, but for a
friends suggestion that he study German
literature. He Is happy in his marriage. His
only one little vice" is smoking. At great
dinner OF Sir William Hamilton's he refused
everything but a potato; he never reads
newspapers; he once bought neigbboring
house to get rid OF the growing of cock, and
the neighbor on the other side Immediately
bought q cock; he has an income OF $4,000 a
year from his books, and he refuses title.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
MORE BLOOD FOR DAILY.
He stabs a Man with a Double. I'D gsd
DIRK and DanKerOusIY Wounds Him.

At IL o'clock last night. In front OF the gam
bling saloon. No. 80 Royal street. bloody ARRAY
had Its origin between a young man named
John Weisse and a youthful desperate named
John DAILY. alias Sonny Daily. which finally ter
minated In Weisse being stabbed in the left
breast. Just below the heart, and dangerously.
IL not MORALLY wounded with double-edged
dirk In the hands OF Sonny Daily.
DAILY, after committing the bloody deed.
threw the knife In the entrance OF the house
No. 81 Royal street. and then attempted to
escape. Corporal Conrad however. was stand
Ing only about eight ieet from him. and selling
him made him prisoner. He was taken to
the Third Precinct Station and locked up.
charged with cutting and wounding with intent
to commit murder.
removed to the Charity Hospital where he lies
in n critical condition. The physician In at
tendance. after dressing his wound, declined
to express an opinion as to Its nature.
The wounded man. when visited at the hos
pital by arepresentaiive OF the DEMOCRAT said
was cut by that cur. Sonny DAILY; and II / re-
cover will have his hearts blood. for ms cut
me In most cowardly manner"
The victim was on the eve OF giving state
ment OF the whole affair, but as the physician
wished him not to talk. as he had lust given
him morphine. he stopped.
From an eyewitness II was learned that Mr.
Weisse was standing on Royal street. in front
Of No. 80. when no was approached by DAILY.
who struck him on his hat.
Weisse said to DAILY. That Is a stiff hat.
don't wish it crushed DAILY In q sarcastic
manner. replied, Wen. I don't care whether
you do or not. and Il yen don't like my WAY. why
hit that hat again, 1 will show You whether I
VIII help myself or not" In reply Daily sud
denly drew douple-edged dirk with blade six
inches in length from his pocket and drove 1t
into his vcti q left breast to tho depth Of about
an inch and half.
Then In quick succession DAILY made two
other lounges at him. which however fell short
as WeiSse staggered beyond his reach from the
effects of the first blow.
After DAILY was taken Into custody the officers
made search and found the knife in the door
way. where the prisoner had thrown it.
This is not Days first crime of like ma
ture. but unfortunately by some unfathomable
hook or crook OF law he has invariably man
aged to evade Justly merited punishment.
DAILY has the reputation of being exeeedip gly
treacherou5, and hence in numerous cases
those to whom he has given offensei evaded the
Issue. knowing full well that Daily would retail
ate the FIRST moment he caught them of their
guard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Hall and Farewell to Mrs. Pu Chi. 4 /.
of the Pure Celestial strain.

Mrs. Flu Chi, the real little Chinese !
whom fortune and q consideration "a S
steamship company brought here ON the
atoga on WedDesday,Sailed YESTERDAY n
Colon for Aspinwall, where her hus6an
tends to become q merchant. Real CHI
ladies do not often arrive In this city. md
select set which Mr. Woo Kee leads va &
cordlngly excited. Mr.. Woo Kee himseR
CARELESS OF the pressure OF business at nj
Mott street, hired a carriage and sups.
tended her reception at the pier, while 10
men Of inferior importance, including her b
band, tagged along at the leaders bees q
offered greetings In their own inferior &
ion. Mrs. Flu Chi could do nothing less Z
accept the shelter Of Mr.. Woo KEGS hos
consisting OF q parlor, workshop and q (
tension-Occupied also by Mr.. Flu CH q
four or five other friends A reception ri
honor was held In MIR. Woo KEGS roona Il
we'll into Thursday. Such Of ThursdsgA
was not given to sleep-and but very IL
time was 30 wasted-was spent In seeing &
town, notably that part Of 1t inclosed VI
Broadway, Chatham street, the City Hall
the Bowery, with all OF which Mrs. Fuz
was delighted. She called upon Mrs. FuGh
nee Bridget Mahoney, Of Baxter street, an
one breath congratulated Mr.. Flu Chow &
acquisition and praised the beauty Of -
DAY evening when the reception was CONT
and high ''eash' stakes changed hands III
times over Mr.. Woo KEGS table. Mr.. VOL
acknowledged without sigh the loss Of nx
four cents as the result OF his extremist
ing. At noon yesterday Mr.. Woo Kee ID
out from home alone, with pale but q
mined face. The rattle OF coach a q q
ute5 afterward announced his return, AL
he swung the coach door open Mrs. Fuas
n III 4.
tons sewed down in front, trousers TO nae
and pair of doll slippers whose whites
turned up at both ends, stepped from q
house out upon the sidewalk Mr.. FuChf#
companied her with suitable delegst&
At the curbStone she turned toward the h.
CATION, threw back sort OF veil--diseoesz#
q round face with sparkling black eyes nj
wealth OF hair arranged a la POmpadOmE
caught at the top by long pin with ~
knobs at each end-shook her own hank f
them and stepped into the m&
Kee. At the steamboat wharf sboa
dozen Of the delegation arrived soon aIl2s
carriage: There was short consult1h
which Mr.. Woo Kee ended by going int6s
ticket Office for steerage passage ID
Cinnamon" He declined to give nanaAB
was not pressed. AS the Colon glide 6
Mr.. Woo Kee and his friends ranged u
selves In q row along the end OF the per.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flu Chi, with their four fna
leaned over the starboard rail of the "
but no one spoke. Finally, when the
began to puff down the stream and the
OF those on board were barely distingrf
BILE, half dozen pairs OF clasped -
bobbed up and down over the rail- and Il
Woo Kee and his friends clasped each his
hands and bobbed them In return. Thai
went back to Mott street, and at &C.
business was In full blast again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

H. J. Rivet has filed a suit In the Sixth Dis
trict Court contesting the election of j. N. Au-
gustin. who was returned a delegate to the
convention for the Fifth Representative Dis
trict OF Orleans. Rivet was his opponent as
Independent Democrat He alleges that at poll
Rustin was returned as having received ma
iorify OF seven votes. when, In reality he (Rvet)
had majority of 1870 votes. which secured his
election. Rivet AYERS that the returns were
altered. the poll lists distracted and the doors
of the poll closed to insure the election OF Au-
gustin @. ID. Chretien and 2. o. Peyroux OF
counsel for petitioner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

job Marcadal vs.. City Of New Orleans.-Petl-
toner prays for writ OF Injunction restraining
Ine city from demolishing his building, Sit
pontchartrain. y. Belden and Duvigneaud,
felix Schmitt vs. CT y Of New Orleans. -Wfi
ana chief OF police from closing his prfyate
market, situated In Algiers. or interfering
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
Lent has come. Lay In your Shadines.
TINE LOUISIANA STATE NATIONAL,

Reference to the statement published In
another column will satisfy any and every one
that the State National Bank Is we'll man
aged institution, conducted on a solid business
basis
The officers and the board of directors are
gentlemen OF integrity. business ability and
tact. and this fact taken In connection with
the favorable showing In the statement. stamps
the bank as @ reliable and trustworthy institu-
tton
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,

large number OF the officers OF the fire de-
partment were in attendance at the clerks
Office Yesterday, proving ., up, the. claims
their share of the salvage In the Tornado case.
GEO. Petus ct ais. have instituted suit against
OF the salvage collie ted In 1871 from the shin
Ebenezer. Plaintiffs were employees on the
towboat Republic, who assisted In saving the
vessel. A. similar suit has been Instituted
by Michael Carrigan ct ais. against the New
Orleans ToWboat Company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

L. j. Powell VI. BENJAMIN Bloomfield and T.
2. Anderson, for s2379 10. amou Mt Of three notes
son. Notes were given for paper stnck.
United States vs.. w. w. Walton,-Suit for re-
covery OF 800 for the ofYense of acting as
judgment for plaintiff
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
FIRST DISTRICT COURT

INFoBMATIoNs.
Larceny-Ann Christopher.
Assault and battery-sJohn Burns.
SENTENCED.
Larceny = Paul Banks (coloredl. a,yt.
months: Henry Wilson tcoloredl, eight NJ
hard labor. -'a'
ACQUITTED.
Larceny-George Allen teolored). PAT I.
Edward Bermudez. Kate Brearhar,
CONVICTED.
Larceny-Cherles Melville, alias CharIns
Ter. Richard Thompson tcoloredj. 'Wiss.
Thompson. alias Tobin (colored). 4'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

Fearful and wonderfully made" are some Of
the connections which are advertised and sold
under the name Of tonics. Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic is guaranteed in quality. purity and
flavor 1t is safe. pleasant and efficient medi-
cine In all disorders of a choleric nature. such
as dysentery. cholc. etc. 1t is equally effective
in malarial diseases, and never fails to give
reliet. A wine-glassful three times day will
be found an agreeable invigorant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

The steamboat Guiding Star. from Clncin natl
arrived In this port on Tuesday night, having
on board the following distinguished visitors.
who are making the round trip en- that elegant
steamer: Ex- United States Senator Thos.
McCreery. of Kentucky, accompanied by his
three daughters: Co: Dick Taylor. OF Ovens
boro: Geo. Gerke, OF the firm Of Gerke d Shall
Ter. the largest brewery firm In the West. ac-
companied by his wife and sister. and several
others
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

At $50 O'Clock last light on Royal. near Gus
| tomhousea street, Mike Dermitty became in
| volvsd In q difficulty with one James Brown.
during which Dermitty stabbed Brown in the
side with penknife. breaking The blade In the
| wound. Dermitty was arrested by Capt. Man
ming and lodged in the Third Station. The
wounded man was taken home By his friends.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
10
Total.



Owing IN this and Losses on bad bills last year.
the net receipts amounted 70 ohy 10 u On per
thousand cubic feet instead OF % 20 charged,
Ont Of the gas manufactured there has been
quite a drain In the way OF gratuf1es. or tnat
given for charity, Last year 1,l02 100 CUBIC ieet
were given to the Charity Hospital. ana all the
orphan asylums receive 1t for ~ per tnousanl
and the coke free. over 1900 Darreis o. inc iator
having been delivered last year to them.
Mr.. Forstall then entered upon the discussion
OF the late increase In thu capital stock by the
compromise with the Crescent City Gas Light
Company. He said the New Orleans GaSllgnt
Company had fought the case through all the
courts up to the United States Supreme Court
unsuccessfuliy. and when the case was pending
there the most eminent counsel that could be
employed gave II as their opinion that there
was no hope of success. and so. TO save two
feed, and on this basis tho cause was compro-
missed and the capital stock increased. When
the amalmagat'on undor the decree was made
the capital stock OF the old CONF any was ST.
eso 0eo To pay q 10 Der cent In crest On this 1t
required an annual profit OF S19s geo.
since the amalgamation the capital stock was
increased by the cost of the Crescent City char
yer 70 $3.50 600. and to pay only per cent in
s ss on his amount now requires a profit of
Sffoz,ooe. Ihis is another reason why the price
VI Prssf SSaunoI De reduced lower than it is.
mr.; Forstan throughout. ~ Wv ''o"' Vi
ona " = anose Is the result Of the Investigation
~. ahuu y given as representing the npnraS from
ine NeW orleans Gaa Light (IomnanS W. a ~,
70 cur readers as their side of fha casa - II
Hay " commented upon by those interastad
Every nousehoder Ia concerned IN INA n, e.
anu 90 many nave been the complaints against
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

We take pleasure In directing the attention
OF our readers to the very favorable statement
printed In another column Of the condition OF
this bank. A critical examination will show
that this institution is staunch and solid. with
an abundance OF assets to meet any demands
that can be- made upon her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27

The somewhat startling feat OF tiehi4l
man 10 death was very nearly accompass
In Maryland the other evening by the ~.
wife and a couple OF young ladies. 10
tempting to get some money out Of bis e
pocket they tickled him till he becams }
conscious. 1t Is not often that man az
himself into such state when his wife o.
demonstration on his pocket, and this Y
will, no doubt, serve as very much nee1
warning to all wives. III 80 this humble 2
zen will not have suffered In vain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
A wounded Carpenter.

On the down trip OF the steam boat Henry
Frank the officers OF the boat state that when just
above Natchez the carpenter Of the boat. J. r.
Armstrong. was violently assaulted by a negro
roustabout named Geo. Williams, who struck
him over the head with an iron bar. inhicting q
very serious wound. The negro was secured,
but was subsequently released by some OF his
companions and effected his escape.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-27
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK.

The statement published in this mornings
DEMOCRAT by the officers OF this institution,
shows the healthiest possible financial stand
ing. With s45s.s2s . due depositors, and cash
items to meet this amount aggregating s4s1.-