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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
william p. o,Hearn vs.. Mirbei Leslasa

THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARt
1 ish Of Orleans. No. % ,727-By virtue Of avn
Of seizure and sale, to me directed By the honor.
able the Third District Court for the parish Il
Orleans. in the above entitled cause, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, at the Merchanh
and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal street. ~
tween Canal and Customhouse streets, Id u
Second District Of this city. on SATURDAY.
May a. 1872 at - O'Clock m. the following d.
scribed property. to wit
THE ONE UNDIVIDED FOURTH In AND
TO LOT OF GROUND. with the buildinp
and impI ovements thereon. situated In IT,
First District OF this CITY, and being part 0f u
lot designated BY. the number six, OF sau&ss
number eleven. which Is bounded by Tr8mA
Canal, Franklin and Jackson streets, on pls1
drawn by J. Pile. surveyor, on the thirtiethd
August, 1928. and annexed to an act passed n
fore Felix de Armas then notary ip thy
city, on the tenth Of December of t. same
year. The said lot. Of which one u-,diyidA
fourth forms part, being at the corner NJ
Jackson and IRENE streets, and having u
American measure. fifty three feet three ineh@
and three -eighths OF an inch more or less front
on Jackson street by sixty. eight feet mora q
less In depth and front on IRENE street.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. #g
]. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUI
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF OrleanA
nvHn1 nvr,r, 4 n n
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CITY LICENSES FOR 1879.

CITY LICENSES FOR 1879.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, O1TY HALL,
New Orleans. April 8. 1878. !
To accommodate the public and save them
expensive costs and Inconvenience license in
spectors clothed with authority to collect will
call upon those who have not paid and furnish
them the appropriate license under ordinance
No. 47s9. Administration Series and those re-
fusing will R enjoined at once
ap1O AIF FL. ISAACSON Administrations
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07
VIGIER.S ~=
IMPROVED FRENCH PROCESS
FOR
DISTINGUISHING
STEAM BOILERS.
POSITIVE ACTION WITHIN THREE WEEKS,

We treat all waters. whatever Impurities they
hold In solution. Removes scale. Prevents scale
forming. Prevents corrosion and "pittinR. f"
Prevents foaming" Contains no acid, and
guaranteed perfectly harmless. Acts on ali
waters, whatever their impurities. Any waters
phurous water. Saves fuel. repairs, and oil
and tallow. and lessons the danger Of explo-
sfons. Gan be introduced through feed pipe.
safety pipe, or man-hole. Put up In packages
of from 10 to 125 pounds.
All infringements dealt with according to law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

Southern headquarters for shadines-New-
man & Jones'.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

All diseases arising from disordered stom-
ach yield at once to Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-07

TESTIMONIALS.
CRESCENT CRY SUGAR REFINERY, |
New Orleans. January 28. 1879.
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery. Agent Messrs. John
p Mo3re d Co., 261, 262 and 26s Broadway.
Process for DISTINGUISHING Steam Boilers:
are the agent for thoroughly. We have been
using 1t for several weeks. l did this as per-
ing experiments. | can only say that am glad
that have given the disincrustant a trial for
It has turned out by far the best thing Of its
k1nd that have ever used. 1t comes up to all
Its claims on Its printed circular. and In future
to use 1t exclusively In their boilers over and in
preference to any other process for disincrust-
Ing steam boilers. 1 Iremain, very very resp peetfully.
Engineer Crescent 6iy sasar Es y Retlneftv RkflhGt
A. THOMSON 4 CO..
LEEDS FOUNDRY,
New Orleans, February 8, 1879.
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery. New Orleans, La,
agent for v1gier's Improved French Process
Dear Sr-After having used the Vigier's Pro-
cess cess for some months and given It a fair and
1ull trial; we can state that 1t has produced the
most n satisfactory e results on our boilers by re-
ing tile formation Of the same.
boilers. ARCHIBALD MITCHELILs'' LIs'ns
supaa5hERHfs9df1t ahHsT REIN%aoTT tseqs, Foundry
=.=. LEEDS Il CO., o0A Noionan'
Proprietors Leeds Foundry.
Discount 9a to the trade. Send for circulars to
Orleans. Sole Agent for the Southwest and
Island of Cuba. '''-o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
ERIE RAILWAY TAXATION.

TRENTON. August IA, 1879.
In the matter of taxation of the New York. Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company opinion de-
ivered by Judge Scudder of the Supreme Court. has
just been filed in the office of the State Comptroller
of New Jersey in this city. In it he says
On appeal of the New York. Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Company from the estimated valuation aud
certificate made by Robert f. Stock ton, Comptroller;
George NJ Wright State Treasurer, and James ).
Yard, Commissioner OF Railroad Taxation OF the
State of New Jersey. constituting the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners and after hearing the testimony
of several witnesses the Judge certihes his decision
OF said appeal pursuant to section of "An act pro-
vidlng for state taxes railroads and the more ef
cient collection thereof, approved April l3 1875 as
follows
reduce the assessment of the Paterson. Newark
and New York Railroad Company from 900 to
x545 433 -, making difference of $2O4, 566 II.
Nv reason tor this reduction is the latter amount
is the actual said road with its appendagef
and equipments. according to the sworn statement
OF Augustus Il. McDonough, the secretary OF said
company.
l do further reduce the assessment value of the
Newark and Hudson Railroad Company from s500.0o0
1856 O5G H. making difference of Sl44943 80. for
the reasons that have given above.
do not allow the reduction claimed by the appel
laIts from the valuation by the commissioners Of
ern Railroad Company from $4,000. l66 SO to
$2,GO6,3lS 81 according to their statement filed
February "a 1872 in the Office of the Comptroller.
This reduction is claimed mainly the estimates
made by Octave Chanute. the engineer of the COM
pany, of the present value OF the Long Dock
property and the Weehawken docks, lands wharves.
piers, &c.
After detailing at some length the reason for dis.
allowing the claim for reduction based upon the
estimate of the engineer of the company. Mr. Octave
Chanute, the opinion closes as follows:-
do accordingly state the amount of reduction Of
$l747 So. leaving the amount of said State tax ct
$50, 229 So.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
SHOCKING DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. August IA. 1s7

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. August IA. 1879
A cold blooded and most atrocious double murder
was committed here tonight. Thaddeus Baber is
plumber who keeps small shop at the corner of
Sixth and Poplar streets aud who lives with hts fam
lily, consisting of wife. little boy about seven
years old and his wiie's mother-an old German
woman named Schoudler. Baber auarrelled
with his wife four or five days ago
and left his home. About halfpast
O'Clock tonight he returned stepped into the house,
and. while his mother-in-law sat reading and his
wife was lying bed in the same room, fired
bullet into Mrs. Shoulders brain. killing her
almost instantly and shot his wife through the left
breast, INJECTING mortal wound. He then left the
house but arrested few minutes later and
locked up. Aside from the fact that Mrs. Baber
very weak from the effect of the injury received.
she very reticent and would give no particulars
of the affair, or tell what the quarrel between her
ana her husband was about. She sent to the
hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
THE AUSTRIAN CABINET.

FRESH RUMoRs AND CONTRADICTIONS ABOUT
COUNT ANDRAssY's RETIREMENT-CoNsTITU-
TIoN OF THE NEW cIsLEITHAN MINISTRY
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August 10, 1879
The Indej cndence Beige, of Brussels, an
nounces that the Emperor Francis Joseph has
accepted Count Andrassys resignation, upon
condition that he remain in office pending the
nomination of his successor.
A Vienna despatch to the Standard says
ssThe resignation of Count Andrassy as Austro-
Hungarian Premier may remain in suspense for
some months, as there is possibility that he
might remain in Office if the Ministry formed by
Count Taafe (Cisleithan) be successful"
THE NEW AUSTRIAN MINISTRY.
An Imperial decree has been published in
Vienna giving the names of the new Ministers,
as follows:-
Count Taafe, to be President OF the Council
and Minister of the Interior.
DIR. Won Stremayr, Minister of Justice and
Public Worship.
Baron julius Won Horst, Minister of National
Defence.
Herr Falkenhayn, Minister of Agriculture.
Herr Wcidenheim, Minister of Commerce.
Herr Chestek, Minister of Finance.
Herr Ziemiallkowsky and
Herr Prazak, Ministers without portfolio.
A Vienna despatch to the Times says :-"Sev-
erul posts in the new Ministry fall to the lib
erals, in addition to the portfolios which they
previously held. The Ministry comprises repre-
sentatives of all parties"
The 7eiegraph's Vienna despatch reports that
the new Ministry does not appear to have any
character of permanently.
PROBABLE MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN PEsTH.
The Standards Vienna despatch says the new
Ministry will maintain the army mt its present
strength, will fulfil the occupation project. and
strengthen the tendencies toward protection.
The Standards Pcsth correspondent indicates
that change in the Ministry of Hungary is
probable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
FIRE IN BOSTON.
OF THE FREMONT TEMPLE.

DESTRUCTION OF THE FREMONT TEMPLE.
Boston, Mass August IA, 1879.
fire broke out about eleven O'Clock this evening
in the rear portion of the roof of the Ire
mont Temple, situated fremont street, and
adjoining the rear OF the Parker House. The flames
had secured pretty good Roadway before the
arrival Of the Fire Department, and before the
engines had got fairly to work the roof was de-
stroyed and portion OF the walls on the side and
rear had fallen in. almost completely destroying tho
building. The fine organ, near which tho fire broke
out il and the building is very thoroughly
gutted. The blaze soon assumed the proportions
OF an extensive conhagration. and its proximity to
the. Parker House. on school street, opposite the
CITY Hail. occasioncd general alarm to the guests of
that hotel, nearly all OF whom had retired The
building seemed to be in imminent danger, and the
guests made hasty preparations for a change of
quarters. many of them, not being willing to stand
lett the house. while others quickly got their
baggage into the halls ana corridors. awaiting the
moment when 1t would be necessary to seek safer
accom- IN odations. In about an hour, however, the
FIRE was well under CONTROL and beyond q slight
SEQ rchng OF the walls in the portion OF tho
hotel no material dc mage was done.
The loss the Temple. which is owned by the
xlUO, 900 to $i2O.0O0 several hremen were injured
by falling walls but none are thought to be danger
ously hurt The IRE Is believed to have originated
from the combustion of gas.
FIREMES INJURED.
IIosemen Pingree and Kelly. OF engine No. a. and
Bailey aud Hutchins, of engine No. 10, were buried
beneath the falling organ and seriously burned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
SHOE AND LEATHER TRADE.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PRovIDENcE, August IA, Is


PRovIDEScE August IA, 1879.
Notwithstanding the latcness of the decision of
the Committee of Arrangements OF the Shoe and
Leather fraternity of the United States to hold an
annual excursion and clam bake this year between
seventy and eighty members. reprcs nting the trade
in New York, Boston. Providence Hartford Haver-
HILL New Bedford, Minnesota and other localities.
assembled at the Narragansett Hotel. and after the
interchange of friendly greeting took passage the
steamer for Rocky Point. Alter two hours stay
In Sightseeing and rambling over the grounds the
party sailed to Fields Point. where an excellent
shore dinner served and ruthlessly attacked by
the visiting brethren. The annual meeting for
transaction of business was held beneath
noble elm by the shore, President Thomas
Il. Pierce presiding. An excellent speech was made
by William H. Plummer, general superintendent OF
the shoe and leather department at the Philadelphia
Exposition. who named Nantasket Beach, Boston
Harbor, and Brighton Beach, Coney Island, for
places Of meeting next year. The Fraternity voted
solidy for Brighton Beach, and a committee, con-
iels Boston; James Boyd. New York; Samuel Elder.
New Bedford: George l.. Hale. Hartford, aud Isaac
Liscomb, Providence was appointed to select three
leading representatives of ali branches of the trade
In the principal cities OF the country to be consti-
tuted Committee OF Arrangements to insure sue
cessful meeting. The election OF officers resulted
follows.-
President, Thomas Il. PIERCE, Providence; Secre-
tary Albert Pummer, Shoe and Leather Reporter Bos-
ton; Treasurer, Charles Snow, Providence. Letters
of regret read from Mcssrs. c. Miller, Mont
gomery, Ala. and Joseph Bach, New York. express
ing inability to participate In the festivities. Lieu-
tenant Governor Howard, of Rhode Island, was
present, and made y brief address of welcome to
the visiting craftsmen. The visiting members re-
turned home In the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
CANADIAN BANK TROUBLES.

MONTREAL. Quebec, August IA, 1879.
UneasiEess felt to-day in financial circles, and
it is feared that the trouble all over with the
banks. With the exception of the Bank of Com
MERGE there a fall all around in bank shares.
Nelson's depreciating three and half per cent and
the Bank of Montreal two per cent from yes
terday prices The fall in the price OF the latter
stock is in consequence of the failure of McInnes
Co., OF Hamilton, which announced yesterday.
Their Indebtedness to the bank is $780, 900. of which
$500 900 il direct and 100000 indirect. The firm
has offered forty cents the dollar in settlement
which will probably be accepted by the bank, which
is the chief creditor p s. Ross, official assignee
this city, has gone to Hamilton to take charge Of the
affairs or McInnis L. Co. for the bank.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
ARCHERY TOURNAMENT.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August IA, 1879.
The archery tournament concluded to-day after Q
successful meeting and the prizes awarded
to- night. The lady championship medal was won
by Mrs. Spaulding Brown. of Hastings. Mich.
at the double Columbia round. Her grand total
was 54S The prize national medal set with q
solitaire diamond. Mrs. Bee won the second prize.
Spanish yew bow worth 500. and Mrs. Klein tho
third prize.
The gentlemen's championship medal was won by
william H. Thompson. of Crawfordsville. Ind, at
the double York round, by grand total of SAG; II.
p McMechan won second prize and Mr.. Hull third.
The team shoot by the Wabash Merry
Bowmen, Of Charlottesville, by total of 1907. at
the American round. The prize 500. The
highland Park team took the second prize $50. and
the Depere wis., team the third prize. $50.
YOUTHFUL TREsSES ARE PRODUCED By
-HAm REvIvUN," the popular and inexpensive hair
restorative One bottle at SO cents holds much
dollar bottle of any other hair prepraon only
original color of the hair but 1t improves
its growth quantity and appearance Druggists
and fancy goods dealers soil it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON August l5-1 A. NJ. J
Indications
For New England. cooler. partly cloudy weather.
northerly to westerly winds and rising barometer.
For the Middle States, cooler, northery TO easterly
winds. rising barometer and partly cloudy weather.
For the south Atlantic States, east to south winds
partly cloudy weather and local rains. with slight
changes in temperature and pressure.
For the Gulf states, Tennessee and the Ohio VAL
ley. easterly to southerly winds, partly cloudy
weather and areas Of RAIN with slight changes in
temperature. and in the portions rising ba-
rometer.
For the lake region. cooler northeast to southeast
winds. rising barometer and partly cloudy weather
with rain Lakes Michigan and Erie.
For the Pacific coast regions, generally clear
weather.
The rivers will remain nearly stationary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANS.
TALK OF ATTACKING THE BRITISH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA. Ont. August IA, 1879.
correspondent. writing from Fort Walsh at
a recent date. says that Cree Indian brought
news into the fort a few days ago that Big Bear.
who has been more less troub esome for some
time past. had gone to Sitting Bulls camp and had
asked the Sioux to help him fight the British SOL
diers. Sitting Bull, with large following. was at
that time south of the line. and gave reply to
the Cree Chief but some of his young men. particu
larly of Crazy Horse. said they wanted to fight
the British soldiers, and in ten days would move
their camp and 80 to Fort Walsh.
If the Indians do rise they will not commence
by attacking large fort such as Fort Walsh, but
would intercept and steal horses.
Another correspondent writing from Fort Walsh
to citizen here speaks of the of Indian Com
missioner Dewdry. and says that all the chiefs ex.
cept Big Bear have signed the treaty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
DE LESSEPS' CANAL SCHEME.

ONLY TWENTY THOUSAND SHARES APPLIED
FORM. DE LEssEPs DETERMINED TO PERsE-
vERE-rRoMIsEs OF AMERICAN AID
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August ii, 1870.
The London correspondent of the Liverpool
Courier says:--"Of 100000 shares of the
Panama Canal scheme put ON the market about
10000 shares have been applied for and these
chiefly through syndicate supporting the
scheme. Despite this undoubtcd failure it is
known in financial circles here that NJ. dc Les
seps, backed by the members of "a French syndi
cate, is determined to persevere with the
project" The Paris BoWsc says :---.M. dc Les
scps has received proposals from respectable
American quarters Offering to take up the shares
of the Panama Canal enterprise which were not
subscribed for in France. Negotiations to that
end are proceeding"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
THE RAILROAD RIOT.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA. Ont, August H. 1879.
Mr.. J. H. Pope. acting Minister of Railways. Is in
Quebec with view to the settlement of the difficulty
on the River Du Loup branch. He denied that the
government had entered into any agreement with the
Grand Trunk Railway authorities regarding the en-
ployment of the old hands. On the contrary it
served the right to select whom it chose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
AN OIL BLAZE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PTrrsBURG. Pa. August IA. 1879.
100000 barrel oil tank owned by William Munhall.
opposite Parker. Pa, struck by lightning this
morning at i've o'clock. The burning oil flowed
along the toward the river north and south Of
the tank. On the north side it set fire to 5000
barrel tank full of oil belonging the Graham Oil
Company. and the beer and ice houses belonging to
Isaac Leissey OF Cleveland, and to three loaded
OF the Parker aud Harms CITY Railway. On the
south it burned the dwellings of A. Wier. John Nc
Merry and William Mccoy, and the store and DWELL
ing OF George Ynging and the Piper we'll and Minnie
Wray well. The buildings at Parker station in
danger Everything in the hotel and railroad build
ings has been removed. The amount OF oil on fire
is about twenty five thousand barrels. The loss is
not yet known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
THE CHEYENNE RAID.

WICHITA. Kan, August IA, 1879.
The Indian Raid Commissioners. after interview.
ing and examining Wild Hog and the other prisoners
at Lawrence. yesterday. arrived at this point last
night. Having determined that the bottom facts
could only be obtained at the Cheyenne Agency the
whole party left today ut noon for that point in
private conveyances. The distance is las miles, and
twelve days will be consumed in making the trip.
Senators Kirkwood, Plumb aud Dawes. together
with the officers interpreter made up the party
which started its long journey to-day in . rain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
RAILROAD MEETINGS AT SARATOGA.

THE CANADA SOUTHERN LINE TO BE LEASED TO
THE LAKE SHORE COMPANY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SARATOGA. n. Y, August IA. 1879.
At a meeting OF the Lake Shore Board of Directors
this afternoon at the United Hotel. arrange
ment was made for the control of the Chicago and
and Canada southern line. which will involve an
outlay of about s750.O0O This was all the business
done, Notwithstanding the rumors that the meeting
was called on account of the depreciation OF the
stock.
meeting of the directors of the New York Gen.
trail Railroad also took place at the United States
Hotel to perfect arrangements for the terminus
and depot at Buffalo. They contemplate changing
and enlarging the present depot to more than twice
its present size and adding to the several of
warehouses for he storage of freight which they
now have at that point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
IRISH NArIONALISTS.

WILKEsBARnE Pa, August IA, 1879.
The National Convention of Irish Nationalists,
which has been in session here during the last ten
days. adjourned to-day. The proceedings were
secret. picnic for the benefit OF the Irish Ma
tiona Fund will be held in Plains township to-mor
row, at which the trustees of the fund and other
prominent members os the organization will be
present.