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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1876 AMI
1873,

That the Democratic Conservative party OF
The State Of Louisiana IN Convention assem-
bled, do hereby reiterate ali the pledges con-
81i,,ed in the partysr,7atform adopted IN ystty,
1s76,Yasd particularly ae folloacing, TO ut;
1--WE herebv pledge our party to The sntisfnc-
toy or at the legal obligations issated By the
State of Louisiana; to the most strenuous e.
forts in the direction Of reform and an eco
,somscal administration Of the government, C.
pecielly To tie abosttcn 81 alt unnecessary pet6
Tic Offices; to TIE Reduction OF the fees and st,ta
Tiee Of office to the standard Of fair renm-
7,eyation; the consequent reduction OF taratson
TO the lotpest possible limit commensurate arath
ne necessary eupesses Of the government a'ed
TIE preservation Of ne public tdtth, and TIE
csvtailment Of the dangerously large patronage
Of the Chief Executive Of the State"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
ARE THE PEOPLE UNREASONABLE 2

we are astOnished to hear any complaints
from the friends OF the people against the
&C ion of the Convention.
When the necessity of calling Constitu-
tiOnal Convention was first discussed, the
bondholders had q so-called contract with the
State, requiring a specific tax OF five and a
bonds, and the whole amount of taxation
upon an assessment Of SLIT, 100000 at eleven
mills amounted to $1,g47oO0.
Now, what has the Convention done In the
way OF relieving our impoverished people OF
this burden2 In the first place. we find that,
as to the debt, 1t has reached settlement sat
isfactory to the bondholdeTs by which the
five and half mills interest tax has been
abolished and the interest on the debtrsduced
from per cent per annum to 8 per cent per
annum for fifteen years, and per cent there
after; thus relieving the taxpayers for fifteen
years Id the matter Of interest on the debt
alone OF $4,000 per annum. Next, the pres
ent rate OF taxation is eleven Mills amounting
to 81, 9470 per annum. The Convention, 1t Is
certain, will limit the highestrate OF texation
to six mills, or $1y 6s2, 900 per annum o total
saving Of Ss85,o0o per annum.
We are at loss to see, with these figures
before us, what complaint can be justly made
against the Convention.
One thing more can be done relative to the
debt, and we urge that one thing upon the
Convention. The currency bond feature
should be attached to the ordinance OF settle
ment. We believe that the delegates gener-
ally concede the Importance and benefit
Of currency bonds. Why then should
II not be provided, In the ordi-
nance Of settlement. that holders OF con
soils may convert them, at their owa option,
into currency bonds? We believe that the
State could well afford to pay q premium Of
one per cent interest to induce bondholders
to convert their eonsols into currency bonds.
But we do not urge this upon the Convention.
We only urge that an amendment shall be
made to the ordinance leaving 1t optional
with holders Of bonds to convert them into
currency, and We urge this in the interest d
our planting community and III that Of the
the commerce and Industries Of this great
city. We trust that when the Convention as
sembles again some steps will be taken in this
important matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

There has been an Immense and unaccount-
able demand for Confederate bank notes and
bonds, the Philadelphia Record declares, dur
ing The past few months, principally In Eu-
rope. This eireum stance does not strike us
as being at all difficult OF explanation. The
Radical papers have insisted upon calling the
body sitting at Washington, the Confederate
Congress" and it is not at all strange that
this should be misunderstood In Europe and
q belief grow up there that Confederate notes
were to be paid.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

The Cape OF Good Hope is not very favor
ably impressed with Sir Garnet Wolseley,
judging from this paragraph In the Natal
ColOnist Of late date:
When Sir Garnet Wolseley came among us,
smooth, bland, courteous and fl tttering. treat
ing us at our own expense to our own cham
payne, writing Mandatory dispatches about US.
but ut the same time sttippin US OF our tights.
liking pol ,tica' fettars upou US and stepping US
IN debt. he was sd ken Of rs a man OF high
honor. as Euela DIS strong hand and right
arm. as the Qnean's trusted me- seDger. and the
IIke. Heaven save Us for the future from such
plausible deception. from Rueh low cunning,
from such dishonorahle treatment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock OF Cane Wagons,
Wheels, Cotton Wagons. Bagasse Carts. FARM
Carts, Rice Carts Small Carts Of every size. four
sna ssa soos $685. fi sss ss
Hounds. Wagon Material, Axle Grease, Cart
Boxes, etc. We especially call attention 10 our
full-siZed sWedged and hardened Axles, Ghkad
Boxes and extra ironing OF all our Carts rGsd
Wagons. Manufactured In oar own factories at
Wheeling. W. Va. from the best material and by
skilled mechanics. we can give reliable
guarantee meet any competition and supply
the largest damend
my2 2dp9m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Persons who have seen the famous span Of
Arabian horses presented by the Sultan of
Turkey to Gen. Grant say that no one would
suspect they had been selected from nine hun
dret maIss aud seEen hundred staftunE, OF
that their blood is the purest, their pedigree
longest and their style the handsomest OF all
the breeds In Arabia. On the contrary, they
look more like hack-horse than steeds OF
noble birth. and handsomer horses may any
day be seen on Fifth Avenue or In Central
Park
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, JULY A, 1879

hands to cultivate them. Perhaps II our
Emigration Society were to take hold Of this
suggestion In earnest, the Convention might
be induced to extend the proper aid to carry
out the project. This Is an exceptional OPP
portunity for Louisiana to begin the develop
ment Of some organized scheme for inducing
immigration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

June has been an evil month for the Bona
parties. On the eighteenth OF June, 1916, the
battle OF Waterloo was fought In Belgium,
and Napoleon exiled. sGn June 10, 1867. Maxi
milan was shot. This ended the mad scheme
Of forming a French empire on American soil.
Finally, on June l. 1879, the Prince Imperial,
upon whom the main hope of the party
rested, fell victim TO Zula assegais.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Peter Igo, OF Lawrence, Mass, lately ex-
hibited a tragic instance OF pride In poverty
Being out OF work and money, he fed his wife
and child on bread and water, but went with
out nourishment himself a friend WHO went
TO acquaint him ct chance to work found
him dead from starvation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

The Constitutional Convention was engaged
yesterday In the further consideration OF the
ordinance reported by the Committee On Gen
eral Provisions. Among the articles adopted
was one prohibiting the sale OF alcoholic or
malt liquors ON Sunday. A resolution was
adopted appropriating $4,000 for the eEpen-
seg OF the Convention
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

They have at last found out what Kearney
wants. It Id not the goyernorship of Califor-
MIA, nor shrienalty nor q iuigeship, but his
special aim is seat In the United States
Senate, and IL the Workingmen succeed In Sc
curing the Legislature, the orator Of the San
Francisco sand-lots will add the flavor Of his
profanity to the usually dry debates OF our
upper house
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

A cooperative arrangement has been made
by the United States Signal Service and the
Department Of Metecrology In England. 90
that warnings storms and weather notes
generally are sent to 10th offices at the same
time. 1t will be remembered in this connec-
tion that the recent Sirst rain during the
Epson races was foretold from the United
States Meteorological Office, and happened
exactly as announced upon Gen. Myers pro
prHmnaa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

They are busy figuring On the gubetnato-
rial campaign Ia New York just now. The
latest ticket announced for the Democrats is
Robinson for re- election, with Clarkson Pot
ter as a candidate fot' Lieutenant Governor,
to be elected, If the Democrats secure the
Legislature, as Mr.. Kernan's successor. The
Republican nomination lies between Cornell
and PomerOy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

The New Workers. are raising o prodigious
row over the intention Of the police to stop
ell patriotism OF turbulent and noisy ma
ture and seem determined to have good,
old-fashioned Fourth, In spite OF municipal
otIthnrtfxy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Blaine and Grant Oh Grant and Blaine is
what the Republicans OF Iowa want. 1t is
asking good deal Of the returned Ulysses
to suggest his nomination to the office of "his
superfluous excellency," the Vice President
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

The hay crop OF the United States, OF 9
valuation OF five dollars per ton, Is three times
that Of cotton ten times that of wool and
twice that Of wheat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Tourists to the Adirondacks are warned to
take the listers with them, as the climate
This year won't stand trffiing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Gads Hill, Dtckenss homestead, is to be
sold. He purchased it for 5000, but it Ia now
thought to be worth at least $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

West Point liz one OF the most fashionable OF
resorts this year, and every hotel is crowded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
Washington Avenue Drug Store
Corner Maxaxins and Washington sts.

NEW ORLEANS.
Constantly receiving fresh supplies OF pure
Drugs Medicines. Chemicals. Patent Medicines,
Combs Of all kinds. Brushes, Soaps, Perfumery,
Toilet and Fancy Articles. etc. Coral Tooth
Paste. recommended By all who use IL as
very superior dentifriee. II beauties the teeth
to hne pear!-i1Ke ofnament and ravfBhfng
! beauty. Alkaline Bouquet Powder for beauti-
flying, softening and preserving. the skin. the
best thfug r Drickly heat and all summer
And our stock. complete comprising many ar
tlces impossible TO enumerate here. and sold ait
moderate prices. Prsseriptiong pnt up nigh.
Druggist. Pharmaceutist and Practical Chemist
ec9a 9dr "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

Fencing Ia one ofthe amusements at Vassal
College, which the faculty do not like.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
NOTICE TO TAXPATERS.

DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS, ]
-=z- CIT Hal, ReeHa Nc. Is.
New Orleans, June u, 1879.
In accordance with section 81 Of act No. 90 of
1877, notice Is hereby given that the assessment
rolls Of 1879 of real estate and personal prop
erty within the city. for the State and dty taxes
of 1880. will be complete and exposed for in
spection and correction at the office OF the De-
partment Of Assessments. room No. If. City
Hall. from July 2. 1879, from o'clock a. m.
until o'clock .. N. daily Sundays excepted
until the first of September, 1879.
WASH. MARKS,
Administrator of Assessments and President Of
the Board Of Assessors. ie27 lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
HE STATE DEBT AND CONSTITUTIONAL CON
VENTTON.
[Marksville Bulletin. July. 1s

The opponents Of Constitutional Convention
in their anxiety to defeat this popular measure
are now agitating two questions that are not
german to the issue. The first is that should
the convention be held the public debt would
be repudiated. This assertion would imply
that they consider others less honorable than
themselves. q rule that invariably operates to
the disadvantage Of those that arethus self con-
cafted. III 1t will do these persons any good to
diselaim any such intention, then we are willing
to. dlsclam now and all the time. Though the
advocates Of q Constitutional Convention have
questionable claims. still they will insist that
the State debt shall be paid to the last dollar.
Not responsible for the creation OF this large
debt. they nevet theless acknowledge the bind
Ing force that all such obligations carry with
them. Having accepted at q compromise the
law scaling the debt. the solemn compact will
be faithfully observed and fulfilled.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK,
OF NEW ORLEANS.
At the close Of business, June 30. 1872

RESOURCES.
Bills discounted. 1921 1872 81
Demand loans. 379356 9G-s1 800 489 ~
United States bonds, par value 49, 100000 90
Other bonds and securities. 1856 34
Banking house and other real es-
tate =2H4.523 IL
Five per cent redemption fund. 10000 90
Due from banks and bankers ..... II 1921 Us
Domestic exchange. -.---.s742992 ga
Cash. Observation-Disclosures. .674 s5
Checks for Clearing
House, 226sa6 89-s1 Sos 1854 3s
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. 407, 1914 81
LIABILITIES.
Surplus fund .............-........ 1O5. 900 90
Net undivided proflts....=.. 73.0o1 95
Circulation. .........& 100000 90
Less on hand, notissued. 100000 00- $50 900 90
individual deposits. .....2,1s8o 79 93
Due to banks and bunk
SCI ,848 10 2,549 1923 86
Dividends unpaid. ....=.s...... .-... 81 90
Total .ss......... $40, 1914 81
JOS. Fl. OaLEsBY, President.
A. LURIA. Cashier. jy23t
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS CONSOLIDATED DEBT,
Room No. Uity Hall,
New Orleans. July /. 1879.
The eighth semi annual distribution Of $50 600
Of Premiums will take place in the Council
Chamber. City Hall. on TU ESDAY. July Is, 1879,
at 10 O'clock q. m. on series allotted January 81.
1875, and April 49, 1879.
- - = = ALE. Fl. IsAAOaON.
jy2 I'd Administrator of Finance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04
EXPLANATORY.

The Marksville Bulletin of the twenty
eighth Of June takes the DEMOCRAT to task,
and seems to think that we have not given
full publication to the opinions expressed by
the Bulletin upon the debt question.
We purposely avoided doing SO because OF q
conflict In the position of the paper when it
was advocating the call Of Constitutional
Convention and since 1t was called.
There is no question as to the sincerity Of
our contemporary In holding to present
views, and as we are without any explanation
Or the causes leading to . change IN the posi-
tom OF the paper no reference was made to
the subject
Inasmueh as our contempory refers to Its
record in the files of the DEMOCRAT under
former administration, and It's present views,
we reproduce extracts:
[Marksyille Bulletin, June %, 1a7ssl
subscriber to the New Orleans DEMOCRAT.
without any outside informat it'n, would o.,
population Of this State are IL favor Of paving
the State debt to the very last dollar. Copions
9a2 s 9 hese c q g sb y ha
conspicuous places In the columns OF our city
eontemp erary. and these are published rs an
and they are numerous. who advocate the
sealing Of the dei,t and the reduction Of the in
teE6Bt are almost entirely Ignored In the make
up Of opinions ct the country press.s
We were among the very flrst who favored
and advocated tine calling of constitutional
Convention. and the files of the DEMOCRAT under
its former administration will show that our
utteranees then we're considered OF eonBe-
auenee. We de not particularly desire our
opinions or articles reproduced still We wish Il
known that We represent people who are de-
cidedly opposed to the recognition OF the debt
as it at present stands. Whatever may be the
opinions held by peoplein other portions Of the
State. the taxpayers Of Central Louisiana
desire the reduction of the debt and of the
interest. We are In O position to speak know
inglY, and we do 50 fearlessly. Let our friends
OF the DEMOCRAT make note of this.
From the DEMOCRAT Of April 1, 1875:
IMarksville Bulletinl
In the country the great issue of the cam
paign was the sealing Of the debt and the re-
duetion Of the interest This matter was wide
ly and extensively discussed and In almost
every parish the opinion was universal that the
debt should be thoroughly sifted. the bad eiml-
mated from the good, and the interest reduced
to at least per cent. Their delegates to
the Convention have been selected and elected
with a view of representing them and not the
bondholders. And the city need not count upon
the country support In q matter of such mo-
ment and importance to country taxpayers.
We have no bonds Id the parishes. and let those
who have slept with the dogs" be bitten by the
f1eas.
THE STATE DEBT AND A CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
vENTION.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-09
Granf,a Yacht.

The Richmond is one ofthe "crack''
ships of our rather feeble navy, and
she is considered one Of the few really
presentable ships in the service. She
is a sister ship to the Brooklyn and
the Hartford, built at Norfolk, Va,
during Buchanan's administration,
rates second class, has a displacement
Of 1000 tons, mounts fourteen guns
and has a crew of $40 men. The
Richmond hes had a new set Of engines
put in her since she was built, and
has recently had new boilers put in.
She has been thoroughly overhauled
at this station and much elaborate or
namentation has been INDUCED in,
probably on account Of the distin-
guished passengers she is To
convey. New and costly carpets,
furniture and fittings have beer
added to her cabins and ward-room
The after, or admiral's cabin, has been
fitted up in an elegant, if not stump.
tuous manner for the express accom-
mediation Of General Grant and suite.
and it is thought that additional EN-
bellishment and appointments will
be made to the cabin and state.
rooms set apart for his excel.
lency and friends when the shiI
arrives at the port in Europe
where Grant may elect to embark fol
his Oriental tour. 1t is the opinion
among the officers of the Richmond
that General Grant will embark either
at Narcotics or Spezzia. The shiy
will then proceed by way Of the Suei
canal, direct for Calcutta.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-09

be q brilliant affair, az the officers Of.
the Iosie know how to get up such
things.
The river columns of our Northern
exchanges look like two-lins candy
kiss verses
"Now is the winter Of our discon-
tent" made harder on US by the cold
snap last night.
Captain feathers has closed a con-
tract with Captain 0. P. Thorp 10
build a new boat this summer for the
machinery Of the Natchez.
Instead of getting thinner, as we
anticipated, the ice is getting heavier,
moving slowly and liable TO gorge
here.
The II. G. Yeager, of the Kountz
Line, is still at the wharf looking
hungry and cold-sadly in neod of a
dry nurse.
The ice this mornings moving very
slowly, Snd should the rigid weather
continue, we would not be surprised
to Bee the river here gorged with ice.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of
Wednesday says:
The ice bridge on the Ohio river is
growing firmer every day.
The skating on the river continues
excellent. There were a number OF
steamboatmen on the ice yesterday,
among whom were G. d. Millar, Col.
Robt. Semple, Capt. 0. p. Shinkle,
AL Shinkle and Al. Schraag. Col.
Semple cut all sorts of capers, inter
spersed with an occasional Aip-Aap.
Capt. Al. Shinkle tried it for five
minutes, when he suddenly sat down
and had to take his skates of to got
up. He couldn't be induced to put
them on again. AL. Shinkle seemed
to enjoy teaching a particular young
lady how to skate. He went home
tired but happy. AL. Schraag didn't
have any skates, and amused himseli
by catching hold of passing coat tails
and getting a long slide or two.
The Hays Coal Company, Of Pitts
burg, has purchased the towboat Geo
Roberts, for $500. This company
owns the Ark an9, Diamond.
Sam. Clemments, engineer of the
City of Portsmouth, came down from
Moscow in a sleig h yesterday morning
Il is a mistake Capt. w. B. Miller
and Bob Kelley were not on skates
yesterday.
Capt. Frank Cakes, chief clerk o.
the fine steamer Centennial, is in from
tho country, Clermont county
visiting old friends.
Capt. Harry c. Gilbert telegraphi
that the Silver Cloud is at Florence
and that he is at Tuscumbia on bust
ness connected with the boat. TIT
Silver Cloud will probably remain a
Florence till the Ohio r.ger opens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-09
A DRAMATIC FAILURE.
A Paris Audience Laughing at "The
Princess BorOwska."

Paris Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph
When, early in the season, a new
drama by the author of The Danicheffs
was announced as being in preparation
at the Ambigu, the Jews was hailed
with peculiar pleasure by those who,
like myself, are always particularly in
terested in such plays as may possibly
be transferred to the American boards.
Remembering the strong dramatic in
terest of The Danicheffs, its purity Of
tone and the finish and sparkle of ita
language, we looked to sec its success
renewed and extended by the produc-
ton Of the new piece, The Princess
Borowska. Buff only some Old Prob
abilities of the drama would arise to
do for French theatricals what that
learned American has done for the
weather, and predict for us comina
dramatic storms as well as sunshine,
Onr duties as a critic would become
far easier. Nowadays it is almost i'm
possible to tell whether a new play is
going to prove a success or a failure.
The antecedents Of the author seem to
have nothidg to do with it. Dumas and
Sardou are the greatest living dramatist
Of France, and yet Balsamo and La
Haine are the two greatest failures OF
the past five years, and now N. 'De
Gorvin Whose theatrical name is
Pierre Newski) has 'been and gone
and done it. with a vengeance. Dur
ing the first three acts of The Princess
Borowska, the audience laughed so
heartily that they forebore to hiss.
The two last acts, thanks to a dra-
matte situation and the presence ON
the stage of two pretty little children,
who played very charmingly, we're bet
ter received. But as a whole the
piece is dull, and the language occa-
sionally scars into the widest regions
of absurdity. One specimen will suf-
fee. The patriotic Wanda" (the
scene is laid in Poland after the insur-
r%ection of 1862 and 1869, in telling of
the execution of certain peasants who
we're hung by a fanatical mob, closed
her recital with these words "a few
moments later there were three mar
tyrs on-a %treel" OF course the
audience was left in doubt as to
whether they were hung on the
branches or climbed up to get out of
the way. And equally, of course, the
mournful story was received with
shouts of laughter. The piece was
superbly mounted and magnlfcently
acted, Mile Roussell being very re-
markable in the unpleasant role of the
Princess Borowska,"