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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS.

DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoRKs AND PUBLIC
Buildings. Room No. 49, City Hall. !
New Orleans. February II. 1879
Sealed proposals will be received at This offica
until THURSDAY. February 81, 1879. at 70
O'Clock m. for the following repairs. viz:
!. TO THE ENGINE HOUSE OF COLLIN
BIA FIRE COMPANY NO. s;
.. TO THE FRENCH, FISH AND yEGET.
ABLE MARKETS.
According to specifications on file In the Of
fee OF the City Surveyor The work to be ad.
Indicated to the lowest bidders. The cItv re.
serves the right to reject any and all bids
Parties bidding must make separate PROPOSALS
for the work specified for each and are reo,irad
to deposit with the Administrator of Finance
as an evidence of their intention to abide hv tba
adludications. the amount of $3.50 m cash for
each proposal. which shall be forfeited to fba
city In case OF failure to sign the contract Rid.
ders to whom contract Is not awarded aha 3,
have their deposits returned to them on the dav
adjudication is made. Proposals to be- in.
dorsed-
l. Proposals for repairs to engine house Of
Fire Company No. S."
Q. Proposals for repairs to French, Fish and
Vegetable Markets.
e. r. CHEVALLEY.
Administrator OF Waterworks and Public Build
nss' felt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
fe15 30d
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
By the Governor:
WILL. a. STRONG,
Secretary OF state.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas. W. e. Seymour aud John Douglass
have applied to me for the cancellation OF a
bond. drawn and signed by JAMES GRAHAM
as principal. on the fourth day Of April. 1877.
and George Purvis John Douglass. J. 8.
Copes and W. E. Seymour as securi-
ties. each for the sum Of twenty five hundred
dollars. and conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the duties OF the said James Ora
ham rs Register of the State Land Office.
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested to show cause In writing.
at the Office Of Secretary of State In the city Of
New Orleans, within ninety days after the last
publication hereof. why said bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be
cancelled and annulled. and the sureties above
named discharged from any further liabilities
In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal of the State
OF Louisiana at the city Of New Orleans, this
twenty-6fth day OF January. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine. and the one hundred and third year OF
the independence of the United States of Amer
lea.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State fe13 s0t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Danartnnapt

STATE OF LOUISIANA /
Executive Department.
Whereas. F. G. ANTOINE has applied to me
for the cancellation of bond. drawn and signed
By him. the said E. g. Anteine for the sum OF
twenty-five hundred dollars. with William
Harper as surety. dated the twenty sixth day of
December. A. D. 1876. and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF the duties Of said F. G.
Antoine as harbormaster for the port of New
Orleans.
Now. therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested to show cause In
writing. at the office Of Secretary of State. In
the city Of New Orleans. within ninety DAYS
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled, and the
surety above named discharged from any
further liability in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal Of the State
OF Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans. this
slxtn DAY or January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine and
the one hundred and third year Of the indie
penaence OF the United States of America.
p FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
WILL. A. STRONG,
la21 BOT Secretary of State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Executive Department ]
Whereas. application has been made to me
for the cancellation OF q bond drawn and signed
by z. T. Wester as principal and Will s. Lewis,
James Grow. Jesse G. Steele f. 8. Greene. q.
w. Robinson and II. G. Stringfellow, as sureties,
dated the eighteenth day Of April, 1877. and
conditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties OF said 2. T, Wester, as sheriff for the
parish of Red River.
Now, therefore. l. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to Issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested to show cause, In
writing. at the Office of the Secretary of State,
In the city of New Orleans within ninety deys
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled. and the
suretfes above named discharged from any fur.
Their liabilities In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal Of the
State Of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans.
this fourth day of February, In the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty- nine. and the one hundred and third year
Of the independence Of the United States OF
America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
By the Governor:
WILL. a. STRONG,
Secretary OF state. fe15 30d
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The bill by which the charter Of Mobile was
vacated by the Legislature Of Alabama differs
In some respects from the Memphis dsineor-
poration. The city Of Mobile is disineorpor-
ated, and new municipal corporation, en-
titled the Port OF Mobile created. Three COM
missioners appointed by the Governor are to
wind up the affairs Of the old concern. They
are authorized to collect back taxes, compro-
mise debts, etc. The new government of the
Port of Mobile will consist of eight commits
sioners, elected by the people, In other words,
q city council OF eight. The act creating this
government provides for the taxes that shall
be collected, and the amount Of licenses that
shall be demanded. The tax rate Is fixed at
six mills.
The Mobile Register seems pleased with
the change, and thinks that it will prove a
great relief to the people of the Gulf City"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
PROPOSALS FOR LEVEES.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
State of Louisiana.
New Orleans, February u, 1879,

State OF Louisiana.
New Orleans. February II, 1879
Sealed proposals. will be received at this office
until MONDAY. February IT. at IL M. for the
construction of the following levees:
Halves Harris. parish of Madison. right bank
Mississippi river.
Brown. parish OF Iberyille. left bank Mis-
sissippi river.
Louaue, parish of st. James. left bank Missis-
sippi river.
Point Pleasant. parish of Ibervile right bank
Mississippi river.
Delacroix. parish of Orleans, right bank Mis-
sissippi river.
Tropical Bend. parish of Plauuemines, right
bank Mississippi river.
Perret parish of St. John, right bank Missis-
sippi river.
Port Allen No. .. parish of West Baton Rouge
right bank Mississippi river.
Plans, profiles and specifications of the above
works are now ready for inspection at the State
Engineers office.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signeo. and each one indorsed for the par
ticular levee on which the bid Is made.
The sealed proposals must contain deposit.
in cash or a certified check. amounting to one
cent for each yard of the estimated contents I'D
to 10000 yards, and quarter of one cent for
every additional yard, TO be forfeited to the
State in case Of the failure of the contractor or
bondsmen to qualify within forty eight hours
after adjudication. or else the proposed bonds
men must indorse on the bid their Willingness
to qualify. and that they are worth, over and
above their liabilities. an amount exceeding
one-third the cost Of the work. In either case
the bond must be completed within forty.sig light
hours.
Payment for this work will be made az per
statement In the office of the State Board of
Engineers.
The board reserves to itself the right to reject
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor and President OF the Board OF State
Engineers. fe12 I'd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

One Undersoght, an editor Of a Jersey City
German paper, has fallen upon evil times.
He has just been sentenced to seven years
Imprisonment for abuse OF the Emperor and
Chancellor of Germany. About year ago
he fell heir to some property in the father
land and went to Berlin to arrange it, where
he concluded to remain. Presuming on his
American citizenship he expressed his views
pretty freely about the German government
and its recent measures against Socialism
He was advised that this would not be toler-
ated, but paid no heed to the warning. AS a
consequence, he finds himself in prison at
Madgeburg, and leaves to Minister Taylors
successor, when appointed, very delicate
aud knotty case to deal with.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ]
State of Louisiana.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Louisiana,
Executive Department.
Whereas. application has been made to me
for the cancellation OF the following bonds. to
wit:
/. One drawn by JULES c. DENIS, as prin-
opal and Administrator OF Finance OF the city
OF New Orleans. with Henry Peychaud. Samuel
Boyd r. M. 0'Brien and Lafayette Folger as
sureiies. and dated December 49, 1876.
2. One drawn by JAMES G. BROWN, as prin-
cipal and Administrator of Accounts of said
city. with Sawyer Hayward. John p Moore and
George Swarbriek as sureties, and dated De-
eember IA. 1876
3. One drawn by JOHN MCCARTNEY. as prin-
cipal and Administrator of improvements OF
said city, with John 7. Gibbons. Philip McCabe
Ell. I. Lawler. Hugh McManus and John Ford
as sureies. and dated December II. 1876.
4. One drawn by ROBERT E. DIAMOND. as
principal and Administrator OF Police of said
city. with Jeremiah G. Lee Thomas Pickles and
John Huffman as sureties. and dated Decem-
Der IL. 1876
s. One drawn by CHARLES CAvANAC. as
principal and Administrator OF Commerce of
said city. with William Pagan. Fred. Wintz, J.
7. Aycock. John Finney and William Kern as
sureties. and dated December 1s. 1876.
8. One drawn by JOHN T. RENGSTORFF. as
principal and Administrator of Assessments OF
said city, with JOS Billgery. John A. Staiger NJ
J. Brennan and Christopher Meister as sureties
and dated December IL, 1876
T. One drawn by JAMES D. EDWARDS, as
principal and Administrator of Waterworks
and Public Buildings OF said city, with William
j. Behan John Thorn and ALT. FL. TsaacsoD as
sureties and dated December II, 1876.
All OF which said bonds we're each subscribed
as aforesaid. and are for the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars each. conditioned for the
faithful performance of the duties of each of
said principals In their respective administra-
tive capacities.
Now. therefore, l. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to Issue this my proclamation.
giving public notice to all persons therein con-
cerned and interested to show cause In writing.
at the office of the Secretary of State at the city
OF New Orleans. within ninety days from and
after the last publication of this notice, why the
said bonds. or either of them, should not be
cancelled and annHlled. and the securities above
named discharged from any further liability
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and caused the seal of the State of
Louisiana to be hereunto affixed at the city of
New Orleans. this fourth day of February
In the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy mine. and of the one hum
dred and third year of the independence of the
Y''''s' : FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
SAprAfarY foo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

Pinchback's forte appears to be TO call
negro conventions. He liz booked for another
one to meet at Nashville on the sixth OF May,
at which he proposes to preside. There ap-
pears to be no special reason for such con-
vention; indeed, its callers do not pretend to
give any except desire to meet together and
discuss the outlooks of the negro race They
were I'm the habit Of holding conventions In the
days of Republican success, and, although the
Republican party is dead in the South, they
cannot give up their conventions and must
hold them, although there ID nothing left to
f3igcusg
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

Much interest has been manifested In STAN
ley Matthews future after he leaves the Senate
In March. His little transaction with Jim
anderson has naturally made him man of
sufficient note for people to be anxious to know
what he will do when his term ends. It has
been thought that he was waiting for Judge
Hunt to die, in order to step upon the Supreme
bench. The Cincinnati Commercial at last
silences curiosity upon the subject by an
nouncing that Mr.. Matthews will do nothing
OF the kind. He intends to return to Cincin-
matt and resume the practice of law. This
may be regarded as official, and as settling .
vexed question. Most people will agree that
Matthews has decided upon the proper course.
No one will follow him into private life and
again drag him before long suffering
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

Two for the parish OF Tensas.
Two for the parish of Terrebonne.
One for the parish OF Union.
One for the parish OF Vermilion.
One for the parish of Vernon.
One for tho parish of Washington, 1
One for the parish Of Webster. y
One for the parish of VIM.
Total. ninetyeig Representative deIevo,n.
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS r. NICHoTTa'
Governor of the State of Louisiana. do hereh.
issue this my proclamation. directing an alaa
tlon to be- held throughout the State. Mt AMI,
places as may be d designated by the legal looas
authorities thereof. on TUESDAY thu eieh
teenth day of March. A. d. 1879, from o,cloor J..
the forenoon until O'Clock in the afterro1aA
for the purpose Of eectug delegates 10 n ftor
vention to frame new constitution for the s,a,.
oil Louisiana, according to the above appors,or
ment. the delegates to meet In convention a.
the State-House, at New Orleans on MONDAY
the twenty first day of the month 81 Anrt 4
ID. 1879. at 10 o'clock m. And do hereby ordor
and direct all sheriffs, commissioners Of s1so.
ton. and other officers therein Concerned -
hold said election on the day aforesaid ut tha
places designated by the local authorities there.
of, and to cause the same to be- conducted ana
the returns thereof to be made Ia the mannar
and within the time prescribed by law,
In testimony whereof have hereunto affixed
my signature and caused the seal Of the State az
Louisiana to be hereunto attached. at the city ~
New Orleans this twenty fifth day OF the month
of January. In the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine ana
OF the Independence of the United States ~
America the one hundred and third year, "
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG
Secretary OF State ;a1g
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

OFFICE OF CIVIL SHERIFF,
Parish of Orleans
New Orleans. February Is, 1879.
By and under authority Of a proclamation
issued by his Excelency Francis T. Nichols.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana. dated on
the twenty fifth day OF January. 1872 directing
an election to be held on TUESDAY. the eigh-
teenth day Of March. 1879. for the purpose of
electtng delegates to meet in convention to
frame new constitution of the State
Notice Is hereby given that an election will be-
held, In conformity with act No. 50 OF the extra
session of 1877, on TUESDAY, The eighteenth
.Aday of March. 1879. from o'clock In the FORE
noon until O'Clock in the afternoon, through
out the parish OF Orleans. for the purpose of
electing delegates to meet in convention at the
State House. at New Orleans, on Monday, the
twenty first OF April. 1879. at 10 o'clock m, to
frame new constitution for the State of Louis
lana; as provided for by act No. of the Gem
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana ap-
proved January %, 1879 The delegates to be
chosen to such convention to be apportioned as
the members Of the General Assembly of the
State are now apportioned By law. as follows,
to wit:
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
Two for the First Senatorial District. COM
posed Of the eighth and ninth wards of Orleans
and of the parishes Of St. Bernard and Plaque
mines.
Two for the Second Senatorial District, COM
posed of the fourth. fifth. sixth and seventh
wards OF Orleans.
One for the Third Senatorial District, com.
posed of the third ward of Orleans.
One for the Fourth Senatorial District. COM
posed OF the second ward and fifteenth ward
Orleans. right bank of Orleans.
One for the Fifth Senatorial District. COM
posed Of the first and tenth wards Of Orleans.
Two for the Sixth Senatorial District. COM
posed OF the eleventh, twelfth thirteenth, four
teenth. sixteenth and seventeenth wards Of Or
leans.
REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
One for the First Representative District.
parish of Orleans.
Two for the Second Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
Three for the Third Representative District,
parish OF Orleans.
One for the Fourth Representative District.
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Fifth Representative District.
parish of Orleans.
One for the Sixth Representative District
Two for the Seventh Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
One for the Eighth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
Two for The Ninth Representative District
paris b OF Orleans.
Two for the Tenth Representative District.
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Eleventh Representative District
parish Of Orleans
One for the Twelfth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
One for the Thirteenth Representative Dis
trict parish OF Orleans.
One for the Fourteenth Representative Dis
trfct parish OF Orleans.
One for the Fifteenth Representative District,
parish of Orleans.
J.R. ALCEE GAUTHREAUy,
Civil Sheriff Of the parish Of 0rIs ans.
fels I'd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
Ugly charges OF bribery In connection with

Ugly charges OF bribery In connection with
the recent senatorial election In Arkansas
having been made. the Legislature Is now en-
gagged In investigating them. Two negro
representatives, who were supposed to know
something about the matter, refused to testify
when called upon, and when the House de-
cided that they must answer, one of them
named Furbush rendered his resignation as a
member and left the hall. Some interesting
disclosures are expressed before the investiga-
finn olaGnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The cutting down OF official salaries seems
TO be popular just now. The Legislature OF
Missouri has just applied the knife Of re-
trenchment to the pay Of public officers. and
has reduced them to q paying limit only.
When the constitutional convention meets 1t
will find many precedents of the kind which it
will be wise to follow In Louisiana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The Pope has refused to accept the resg-
nation of Archbishop Purcell, Of Cincinnati.
rendered some weeks ago. upon the discov-
cry of the hopeless condition of his financial
affairs. The Cincinnati Catholics received
the news OF the PoDtiffs action with much
joy. The venerable Archbishop seems to have
had all their sympathies throughout his
fraiihIpa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

Hdrper's Weekly refuses to despair Of the
future OF the Republican party because Of the
return to official life of Conkiing. Logan, Car
penter, Chandler and the rest. 1t thinks IL
the proper thing. however, to loudly lament
their success. The Weekly should remember
that their time for wrongdoirg is past
They will shrivel nightly In Importance
after the coming fourth OF March.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
NOTICE.
CITY LICENSES FOR 1870.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CRY HALL. I
New Orleans. December 81 1878.
This department will receive for City Ii
censes OF 1879 on THURSDAY next. January Q.
cay, during the month Of January 10 per cent
In city Indebtedness of 1876 1877 and 1873. and 90
per cent In cash. And for the month OF Febru-
arr proximo. per cent In city indebtedness OF
1876, 1877 and 1875 and % per cent In cash.
ALT. FL. ISAACS0N.
jaI to fe28 Administrator of Finance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The Mobile Mems publishes an obituary Of
the late city OF Mobile, which died, the other
day, at the age of 30. The Neus gives as the
cause OF Mobiles Gecease the New Orleans
and Mobile Railroad and the nearness OF the
Gulf City. to New Orleans
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The Georgia immigration Bureau was a
highly ornamental addition to the State 1t
sounded well In Legislative speeches and
looked large In print. But 1t did not pay, and
q practical Legislature has abolished 1t. The
bureau brought one immigrant, German
woman. into the State, and the Augusta Con-
stitutiondiist Is authority for the statement
that one of the commissioners married her.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
NOTICE.

MAYoRALTY OF New OgLEsssl
City Hall. February Is, 1879,
Pursuant to the provisions OF section 10. act
No 1o1, approved April so. 1877, notice is hereby
given that the Office for the registration OF
voters Is located at No Al Carondelet street cor.
ner of Union.
fe14 mh12 T. W PATTON Navor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

Judge w. b. Fleming who was elected to
Congress In The First District Of Georgia, the
other day, will have only one week to serve In
Congress. He will, however, be entitled to
stick an Hon. before his name, If he desires
IN. Hf, Gn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
Washington Avenue Drug Store,
Corner Magazine and Washington sts.
NEW ORLEANS.

constantly receiving fresh supplies sf pure
DDrugs. Medicines Chemicals. Patent Medicines.
ZONES OF all kinds Brushes, Soaps. Perfumery,
1 noilef and Fancy Articles etc., sold at small
All 1lia II Coral Tooth Paste. recommended BY
hea mae use It as very superior dentrifce. II
1 Len, and ravishing beauty. Glycerine Cold
srt ean lor chapped lps face and hands. Rob-
hron rhssetoral Cough Syrup for catarrh, colds.
~ nlght and day. r. T. MATNEGRA. nj. D..
acss fnarmaoeutist and Practical Chemist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17
DEMOCRAT.

The Texas Legislature s seriously consid-
ering the question Of licensing gambling
saloons. A large number OF Texas papers sup
port the measure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-17

The Enquirer has been studying the vital
statistics OF Cincinnati, and finds the same
peculiarity tn the birth rate there as had
neen noticed and commented on In New Eng
NC. namely, that the birth rate among the