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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-03
Do a Favor TO a sick Friend.

If you have a friend suffering from any
disorder of the kidneys send them a pack
ace of Kidney-Wort, and you will make
them happy. Its great tonic power is
especially directed to these diseases, and 1t
quickly relieves the distres, and cures the
disease. Have you tried it2
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-03

second one. He never killed his prey
wantonly; on the contrary, he permitted
mice to keep his company so long as his
appetite was appeased.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-03

Miss Blanche Willis Howard is editing
an English paper in Stuttgart.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
THE CITY HALL.

There was not much to enliven the hall yes
terday, The gloom without gradually invaded
the marble halls. crept into the various offices
and finally settled upon the countenances of the
officials and employees, until the silence and
solemnity of the place became almost painful
The pattering of the ceaseless rain and the
damp. moist. unpleasant" aspect Of everything.
were not calculated to make things cheerful
and ii 1t had not been for several ''schooners
that by somewhat circuftous navigation sailed
into the Mayors paror. to say nothing OF other
uPsssls with contraband cargots and rakish
sticks in them. the situation would have been
desperate.
Mr. VIM. Van Benthuysen. whose bid Of. $780,
600 for the franchises OF the city railroads was
rejected by the Council ut Its last session. was
visitor In the pnrlor, and spent some time In
conversation with the Mayor and Admintstra-
tors. presumably on the matter OF the fran
chises.
Mayor Patton and Administrators. Isaacson
and Chsvalley attended q nesting Of the Water
works Company. as representatives OF the city's
stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
TURNED THE TABLES.

The members Of Company B stevenson Ri
fes) had competitive drill on Thurs day even
ing for medal made Of leather 1t was an
nounced that the winner was to be the member
Of the command who displayed the least knowl-
edge and skill In the manual Of arms. but 1t was
privately agreed between the gentleman who
donated the medal member of the company.
and number Of hts comrades that 1t should be
presented to certain other member, without
regard to the manner in which he acquitted
himself. 1t was all joke. Of course, and the
donor enjoyed 1t In anticipation, and after, the
drill. and when the moment approached ut
which the award was 10 be made he could scarce
" contain himself. 30 tickled was he: for. oh 1t
was such capital joke. The selected victim
was totally unconscious Of the honor In store.
and was serene In the blief that In his drill he
had been surpassed by none and eQualed by
few.
The men were formed in line, and the cap
tain Ia a few we'll chosen words. presented the
medal not to the man selected. but to the donor.
with the assurance that no other man merited IL
80 much as he. The boys had turned he tables.
The donor did not faint. but he looked as If he
wanted to retire To some secluded spot. and
think awhile, and figure out where the funny
part OF the joke came In.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
CITY ECHOES.

Thursday right dozen chickens were stolen
from Capt VIM Spencer. residing In Algiers y
Mrs. Miller, residing in Algiers, was bitten by
a vicious dog police officer was called In and
the animal is no more.
Geo. Bacon and Albert Reese we're locked up
ia the Third Station. charged with drunken
ness and carrying concealed weapon.
@. O. DeLacroix was locked up in the Fourth
Station, charged with carrying concealed
weapon.
Thursday evening VIM Heness was badly in
jnred by falling through the hatchway OF the
bark Enchantress.
John Baroni. while trying to extinguish q
lamp that had exploded at his fruit stand. No
ITO ST. Louis street, was badly burned about the
hands.
Friday morning, while some men we're hoist
ing safe at No. AZ Baronne street. the tackle
gave way and. striking Geo. Goats. severely
Injured him about the head.
Mr.. John Hobson, while standing at his Office.
on Delord Estreet, near Franklin. was eliot
through the hat BY d bullet fired by some un-
known person. The leaden missile just grazed
his forehead.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
MORE LITIGATION.
The City to the Front Id the Railroad
Case.


There appears to be- no end to the LITIGATION
growing out OF the sale Of the City Railroad
franchises. Until yesterday the city had played
the part OF defendant In all the proceedings
taken by the many persons who are endeavor-
Ing to get possession Of The amount bid by the
New Orleans City Railroad Company. Through
her attorney. u. Howard McCaleb. she flied In
the. United States Circuit Court bills Of COM
plant against Charles E Ratbbone Charles W
HOrnor. Alfred Marchand, Emma b. Jones
Ih0mas Pickles and A. Il. MONTGOMERY, pray
lDR LOT Writs Ut subpoena addressed to defend
ants. and to +. A. WOolHey. clerk of the United
states Circuit Court. and Jack Wharton mar
shal. com handing them to appear In court and
answer certain questions which may be pro-
pounded 70 them, and the court Is further asked
~ grant an order restraining the defendants
from executing certain Writs Of feYi facias
against the City. and certain gar instruments
against the New Orleans City Railroad Com
pany. Issued 10 satisfaction OF judgments.
The complaint 10 that the Writs of garnish-
ments and feri taCids were issued In violation
ot act NO. OF the extra session of 1870 of the
Legislature OF Louisiana, which act prohibits
the issuance by any court In the State OF Writs
~ Teri Jncias against the city, and provides that
the mode Of satisfying judgments shall be reg
istration at the Office Of the auditing officer Of
the CITY, the city being compelled to provide lii
each annual budget for the payment OF judg-
ments 40 recorded.
It ID claimed that the defendants have regis
tered their judgments. and that their proceed
ings In which the wris Of fe'i facas and gar
nishment we're forthcoming are iliegal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
A Murderes., Quarters.

The report that Mrs. Cobb, the Norwich,
Conn, murderess, IS leading life Of luxurious
retirement in the Connecticut State prison,
had led to an investigation by a reporter, who
found her In double cell, which is carpeted
with heavy Brussels carpet. The gloom OF
the cell is destroyed by heavy lace curtains Of
fine texture, which are festooned gracefully
over the arched entrance. The walls are
handsomely decorated with notices, we'll
filled bookcase, stylish wall-pockets and ele-
CANT brackets and the Thousand and one
tasteful and inexpensive tribes SO infinitely
dear to the heart Of lovely woman An at
tractive camp-chair glistening with fresh
varnish and glowing with warm colors, stood
near q dainty black walnut stand, upon which
was dish Of fruit composed OF peaches and
bananas, adorned with green leaves. Wesley
Bishop, her copartner in crime, is one OF the
most Industrious convicts In the prison, and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

Mr. Jeff K. Clark, q we'll known farmer and
stock raiser Of Florrissant Valley, came to
the city yesterday, bringing with him hor-
rible looking monster, OF an unknown species,
which he has taken from his well. The erea-
ture resembles fish more than anything
else, but has legs iike bears and tail like
d scorpion. It has long black hair on its
back, and Its eyes are prominent and fierce
locking. The shape Of its body is like that of
q suntish, and from the region Of it's mouth
seven Or eight long arms or suckers radiate,
giving 1t the appearance of a devil-fish The
animal was alive when taken out Of the we'll,
but died In q short time when exposed to the
air, and was placed In a brass tube with
glass cover He had bottle Of water which
he said was full Of the same kind Of monsters,
and intended taking 1t to Dr.. Dean at the
City Hospital, to have the contents examined
through microscope.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
LOUISIANA'S OWN.
Pickles in Pickle-Pertinent Presen-
tation Of Precious Paraphernalia.

Pickles in a Pickle-Pe Pertinent Presen-
tation Of Precious Paraphernalia.
Yesterday evening the Second Regiment Of
Infantry. Louisiana National Guard. better
known as Louisiana's own" opened its new
armory Id the Davidson's Court buildings on
Oarondeiet street. with appropriate ceremonies
and rejoicings. Gen. w. J. Behan and staff had
been invited and were present. together with
many officers from the various military organ
izations Of the city.
After witnessing brilliant drill In the man
ual of arms executed by Capt. Moffatt's com
pany. the guests were beguiled away for a few
moments under pretext Of a punch between
the fourth and fifth ribs" When they were
called back. tho whole battalion was under arms.
formed In hollow square. In the centre OF which
Capt. McCandish thereupon welcomed the
guests end announced the formal opening Of
the new armnry. AS soon as. he had closed
Private George Monroe stepped forward, and In
q remarkably neat and deeply felt little speech.
told how much the battalion was indebted to
Major Harry Pickles for its present prosperity.
ana closed by presenting him. In the name 81
the command. with beautiful sword belt and
baldric. The Major, taken by SURPRISE was al
first non plussed aud over whelmed but he soon
recovered and answered feelingly, with a heart
evidently oye flowing with JOY. all b ling
made on Gen. Behan. this gentleman gave
few words OF praise and encouragement to the
8uuet hail. where the wine Il wed clear" and
there spent and marrily sanandered a few
golden hours In mtrth and conytyiality
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
AN ORPHAN TO ORPHANS.

In the waste of HE even when the path way
leads to the dark and dreary shores Of de-
SPAR there come bright geamings and henv-
emily lights that make the shadows clear and
color the gloomy brow OF the storm cloud with
the radiant rose.tinted smile Of pure sunrise.
Thus did we muse upon reading the following
note. addressed by q simple child. to q member
of the Joint Hood relief fund committee from
the Armies Of Northern Virginia and Tennes-
see:
HAzELHURsT. Sept 10. 1879.
General Hood was my fathers
friends and epd my little savings. 90, 70 his
little children Yours respectfully.
MATTE AUSTIN"
Gould the greatest writer have written more
elouuently than little Matte Austin In the low
Ing simplicity of her childish hearth There is
no effort; here are no phrases: not even the
shadow 81 business idea mars the beautiful
harmony Of this simple outDouring-
Gen. Hood was my fathers friend"
How many bloody campaigns are condensed
tn these childish words. how many heroic deeds
Enat daring fssats w 1a deep iaid wise
pmizst la that line. when one knows that little
Matte Austin scarcely eight years Cd, - the
a p i es Taha the
we dep1ored last year. Major Ned Austin. the
pride and dep ndenee of ,be Army of Tonnes
See. renowD ed throughout the war as the COM
mander of "Austin's sharpshooters."
Surely the soul Of the father must have
thrilled with holy Joy and pride as the beau
ttiful thoughts OF his little darling. were waited
up to him ia the land Of spirits. for his was a
warm aud kind, % well as 9 daring and fear
Iess heart.
Major Austin was indeed friend OF Gen.
Hood. and our late iamented hero depended In
great measure upon him for facts and data In
writing the history of his campaigns. Only 100
pages OF the book were written. however. when
Austin died, but the brave spirit of Hood
emergency and. though lacking the essential
aid of the friend and officer who knew 30 much
OF the war on account OF his always being in the
front Ia an advance. and III the rear On retreat,
finished the work which will be Of such mate
rial help to future historians OF the dark days
0f the Confederate struggle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
THE YoUMAN CHARGES.

With reference to the charges forwarded to the
Secretary Of the Treasury BY John w. Youman,
accusing the local inspectors Of steam vessels
Ia this district of refusing. "on account Of per-
sonal i'll feeling." to grant him special H.
cense as pilot etc. 1t IL claimed on behalf OF the
inspectors that their action In refusing the ap-
plieation for examination and licanse was based
on the fact that two OF them. comnetent and
recognized pilots. who indorsed the applica-
ton. .afterward formally withdrew their .ap-
prevail and cnmmendation. and advised aeainet
favorable action on theif 1.-THE inspectors'l part
In connect n with the matter. the friends of
the inspectors publish In another column q
record Of q casa which Is said to have occurred
when Youman was inspector at Mobile.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
THE COURTS.
First District Court.


WRIT DISCHARGED.
The writ of habeas corpus issued In the case
OF Mary Dorhey for the recovery of her son.
who, 1t Is alleged. was taken from the House Of
Refuge and sent into the country, was, on mo-
ton Of attorney for relator. discharged. as the
child had been turned over to its parents.
NoLLE PROS.
Sarah Bell Emile Leblanc, VIM. Clements
Barney Williams, assa ut and battery.
Vim. Maloy. assault with intent to kill.
OhHs Boutte, VIM. Flanagan. VIM. I'll. Wat
kins. larceny.
INFoRMATIONs FILED.
Della Larue, Susie Thompson and FL. Kerber-
ger. larceny.
Mary Hennessey and Jas. Donovan. first.
breaking, and second. larceny.
Richard Hpughton and VIM. Cain. assault
with intent to rob-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
Let the Clogs on Commerce Be
Removed.

There was only the usual routine work at the
roard ri Health Yesterday. and the appearance
III things indicates that the city will soon become
dtstreesinply healthy 30 far as the incomes OF
TIA doctors are concerned. II this sort Of thing
continues We shall have to send some Of our
s,,narfnous M. DE- 10 those more unfortunate
tntrna and cities which have auarantined New
Orleans. III order that they may be enabled to
make d living. There ID no longer the ghost OF
4 reason for even the most timid village main
tanning quarantine which has grown to be
farcicaI, and would be utterly ridiculous were IT
not Tor the serious damage 1t is infiictin9 on
the trade Of our city.
H IL Ia about time the senseless panic was over
II III about time that sensible men gave this SUBJ
iect the serious consideration IT deserves. and
looking at the facts az they exist recognizing
the extraordinary healthfnlness or cur city and
its entire freedom from Infectious and conta-
gious diseases. take of the clogs from the
wheels Of commerce and let their music reani-
mate and cheer the people.
From centre to circumference New Orleans Is
clean and healthy. The pure water of the
Mississippi runs In healthful streams through
all her drains and canals; her mortuary report
Id smaller than ever before at this time OF the
year the season Ia. and has been, the most de-
1ightful ever experienced here. There Is no
chance for sickness under such suspicious cir
cumstances, and the prospect would be bright
and encouraging indeed were 1t not for the en-
barge laid upon Tug by these senseless internal
uuHrantines, which hamper and clog our mer-
chants and 10 flict enormous damage Without
achieving any good whatever
New Orleans has ever been quick to suceor
all towns in distress, within OF. without the
limits If Louisiana. She now asks for Justice.
not for aid Or charity. but I the ordinary
iuaHce OF being regarded as fjust what she Isl
clean md healthy city. Which of our sister
and npighboring cities will be the first to re-
Epond to this request Of the people Of New Or
leans?
The resolution offered by Mr.. Booth Thurs
day night. at the regular meeting OF the board.
requesting the National Board to termin nate It's
system oil certificates for railroads and steam
boats. was eminently proper. inasmnch as New
Orleans cannot possibly be considered an in
fected city. The very issuance CT these Ger
tifcates implies condition that does not exist
and which. having been Officially declared not
to exist by our State Board. the National Board
should ut once recognize the fact and dfseon-
tfnUe u practice that. however necessary when
tnauRurated, now operates to the detriment and
injury of our city.
Dir. "A. L. Sigur, sanitary inspector, acting for
the State and National Boards Of Health. has
been temporarily transferred from the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad to The Morgan
R04d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
BASE BALL.

The postponed game between the Eckfords
and Fagans will positively come off tomorrow
evening at Ogden Park. The Eckfords will
have the following nine on the field: N. Bren :
nan. ca. D. Schwartz r.; y. Granger, lst b.; 3.
Rice. al g.: 2. a. Jamison. g; e.. J; Clarke, Sd
b.; w. Rice |. f.; w. A. Landry, e. T.: William
Dear. r. I.
The Eckfords. Jr Base Ball Club will cross
bats with the Rose Buds Sunday evening. Sep-
tember ia, 1879. on the Ogden Park, for the sum
Of 50 side.
WASH. MARKS VS.. ED. MAKERS
The Wash. Marks Club will play their seven
teenth game this season On Thursday next at
$50 b. m, at Ogden Park. the well known Ed.
Maher Club being their opponents.
The Marks Club will play with their recon-
structed nine as follows: Henry Murphy. .. /:
Donald Fisher. O.; Ewd. Hogan. 1st b.; John
Martin, I'd b.: Stone sd b.; J. Brannigan. |. +. !;
John Murphy. 9. fl, A. Dannoy. 8. g.. -, T. +.
The Maher Club has. for long time been
preparing for this match. and will play with
The following nine; Keenan,. p. Lundrigan, 81;
B nyland. s. g.; Rodgers !. f.; Fisher. 9. f.;
Duffy, r. /.
AZ the two mines are in good trim a good
game may be expected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

We direct attention or our readers to the
advertisement Of 81. Dudley Coleman d Bro.
manufacturers Of corn mills. saw mills and cot
ton presses, ETC. They have removed their
stock into large and commodious new ware
facilities to offer inducements to purchasers,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
WASH. MARKS VS.. ED. MAKERS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The weather was 60 bad last evening that few
people cared to turn out. so that the Big Four
had to play before slim audience. They hope.
however. to make up for this at the matinee to-
day and at the performances this evening. In
which new features will be developed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

The Paris correspondent of the Times de-
scribes the present Sultan of Turkey as a
prey to approximations Of conspiracies. One
can hardly wonder. A single negress, In
whom he has absolute confidence prepares
his food, and his coffee is made In his sight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

The young King Of Spain is q very dilatory
lover. He has not called to see bis girl for
several days. At least the cable doesn't say
that he has, and If the agent on the other side
Is neglectiDg to send us all the news, he should
be superseded by some person OF a more enter
prisjnQ turn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

Over the grave Of three-year-old child
buried near Milford, Conn, last year, a beau
tiful white swan has ever since kept constant
watch, scarcely leaving the mound even to
eat. Any one who attempts near approach
is greeted with the birds shril cries and pre-
paratiOn for an attack. The swans mate en-
Geavored for some time to induce her COM
panion to return to the lake, but without sue
cess, and eventually died Of grief. Hundreds
Of people have visited the cemetery to witness
the singular conduct OF hisseelf-stationed
sentinel
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

People are sometimes apt to say that they
mote than q second cousin at furthest, but
when the present Earl Of Breadalbane sue
ceeded his twelfth cousin In the possession of
plymouth Castle, the finest seat In Scotland,
with s3oo, 900 year, ne felt that relationship
might be recognized even at that distance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

Howard Soule, Republican candidate for
State engineer in New York, was nominated
for the same office by the Republican conven-
ton In 1877, and ran about $4,000 votes behind
his ticket. He was specially obnoxious at
that time because he was charged with COM
plicity with the canal ring
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

Americans should be warned that II they
desire to visit Russia their passports must,
by a recent ukase, be vised by the Russian
minister here for personal Identification. The
passport system has been revived In Russia.
Passports were abolished in Norway in 1859.
in Sweden in 1860, and In France in the same
wear
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
Suicide.

Az 8 o'clock yesterday morning woman by
the name OF Mrs. Mccain committed suicide
by jumping into the New basin. at the intersec-
ton OF the White bridge. Her body was re-
covered. and after being viewed By the coroner
was buried BY the city.
AS Mrs Mccain Is unknown. no particulars
as to the cause of the rash act could be obtained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
First Recorders Court.

John Fleming. juvenile vagrant end thief,
was 81 ut to the House Of Refuge.
Henry Collins. obtaining goods under false
pr-tensea. $3.50 bonds. First District Court.
John Lynch, assault and battery. $3.50 bonds,
First District Court
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

George @. Perkins, the governor elect OF
California. Is q native of Maine, and his age
is forty. Not liking life on his fathers farm
he made several voyages as q cabin boy. In
his eighteenth year he landed in California
and settled in Butte county. Orroville. where
he found employment at farming. mining
AMI cerking in store, the latter ultimately
faling into his possession. He erected and
for several years conducted the Touring mills
In Orroville and gradually amassed fortune.
For two years he represented Butte county
in the State Senate. He is still In business
and considered representative merchant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
fgHH' '.- 7Eal ll li.5 3.a7
Y NJ. 4B. 49,

The Young Mems Benevolent Association.
Who never DO things by halves, have. with great
frouhle labor and expense, rot up such pyro-
techntc exhibition a. viii. 40 doubt. astonish
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

A Pulaski boy recently swallowed pen
knife. Although not quite out of danger, he
finds some consolation in the fact that the
knife belonged to another boy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
Second Recorders Court.

warrant was issued for John Meyers. who
Ia charged with breach Of trust and embezzle-
mant.
Paul TheOpbile, assault and wounding short
OF manning, was placed under $3.50 peace bonds,
John Lee, assault and battery, was sent be-
fore the First District Court under $3.50 bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13
Fell Down.

man named J. A. Lusto fell down at the
corner of Charities and Toulouse streets and
his head coming IN contact with the tagging he
was seriously in ured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-13

Toombs believes that the Georgians want
Western man for President. Their interests"
he saws, "are not connected in any way with
the Union, but II they are. it Is with the West
ern section OF it,"