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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
AN EXPLANATION FROM MIR. WIN.
o. ROGERS.

10 the Editor of the Democrat:
In reply to an article In your issue OF tn
fifteenth instant, ] beg leave to say that m,
suggestion with regard to halliday sessions
applies only to the primary departments, ant
where there are more than sixty applicants
1t was so stated by me In the report to the
board, and was SO published Ia the city Jour
mails. Persons who are familiar with the con.
dition Of our public schools know that there
Ia very large attendance in the Lowest
primary rooms. Upon rough estimate, we
have nearly four thousand children between
six and eight years Of age In the city schools
III there was no limitation upon the admission
OF pupils In rooms Of this grade, many
teachers would have more than one hundred
children each, number entirely inconsistent
with physical health or mental progress. The
law limits the number Of pupils under charge
OF any teacher to sixty, and the enforcement
Many parents, angry at the non-admission of
their children, wish to know why they cannot
have equal privileges with a neighbor, whose
children have already been admitted to the
school. It being impossible to secure suffi-
Gent school accommodation to meet the
wants Of all who apply, why should not one
class OF these primary children be admitted
10 d naIf-day session. taking the places of an
equal number of little children who have re-
ceived . full share OF instruction In the morn
ing session.
With abundant means for providing all
modern improvements. including five or six
kindergartens, we might make different ar
engagements for our primary departments. AS
now circumstanced, we do the best we can.
Our facilities for instruction are limited
Teachers find 1t not an easy task to keep sixty
primary children quiet, orderly and indus
trious, from In the morning until half past
q o'clock In the afternoon. It is a question
whether there would be any hardship, or any
loss of strength, physically or mentally, If
such children were required to spend daily in
the school-room three hours instead OF five
and half hours. II the time has been well
employed, there certainly has been brain work
enough for child OF that age To sit in a
school-room filled with other children, the
work of the day done, the body and mind
both wearled. waiting for the slow hands
Of the clock to point to the hour OF dismissal
Is no part Of healthful education as far as 1
understand the subject.
For all classes above the lowest primary
the school work extends through the day
interrupted only By the noon recess. For
reasons set forth in the report 1t was further
suggested that this recess should be extended
from half-hour, as at present, to whole
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
Maximum temperature 90: minimum 10.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-For the Tennessee and
Ohio valleys. cloudy weather and rain winds
mostly from east to south, slight fall followed
by rising barometer. and in Tennessee d slight
rise In the temperature.
For the West Gulf States, southerly winds,
shifting TO- westerly ana northerly. partly
cloudy weather. slight fall In the temperature
and slowly rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
partly cloudy weather. areas OF rain. with east
c. south winds, and IN the last named aietrict
rising temperature and rising barometer.
For the Middle States. easterly to southerly
winds increasing elondness and areas Of rain.
slight fall In the temperature and stationary
or slowly falling barometer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
WHO Is A CREOLE :

To the Editor OF the Democrat:
/ hear Mr.. Witt called a Creole. Will you
please favor many OF your friends by giving
them the Specification of the word Creole"
A CREOLE AMERICAN.
I'VE cannot better answer our correspondent
than by quoting from Webster's Unabridged,
which defines Creole as: II. One born In
America or the West Indies OF European an
cestors. 2. One born within or near the
tropics Of any color. This Is the usual
sensey" There are dozen or more local def
nitions which It s unnecessary for us to give
Webster IL sufficient authority for the general
meaning of the word, and this, we conceive,
Is what our correspondent desires to know
Ed. DEMoCRAT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
RODLEY RE1THEYs

Have Have ne aost complete stock OF GANG Wagons,
Wheels. Cotton Wagons, Bagasse carts, yarn
Carts Eiee oast5 Small CARTS q every Size. four
for delivering goods. spokes, Fsjloss. Ei hsfts
Hounds, Wagon Material. Axle Grease. SIar
Boxes. ega. We especially call attention to oII
Boxes and extra ironing OF all our carts and
Wagons. manufactured In our own Factories al
wheeling, N. Va. from the best material and by
sK1ued mechanics. we can give q ralias.ie
guarantee mest any eoM DetIEson and euppys
the largest demand. 80 Asss
Depot-Is and 10 Union street,
mv2 2dp On
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Registrar Of Voters. Parish Of Orleans,
New Orleans. Sent. a. 1870

STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Registrar Of Voters. Parish Of Orleans !
New Orleans. Sept. "a. 1879.
The Office Of the Registrar OF Voters for the
Parish Of Orleans will be opened on THURS
DAY. thetwenty-fifth day Of September. at st.
Patrick's Hall, Camp street. opposite Lafayette
Square. and will be kept open until November
q, 1879, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, In
order to enable those who have not registered
In 1878 and 1879, and those who have removed, to
secure their regular papers. In view Of the
great number Of applications for duplicate reg
istration papers citizens are earnestly request
ed to use diligent search for original papers
before applying for duplicates.
Office open from o'clock a. m TO IL NJ. and
from l 80 to 7 q m.
CHAS. CAvANAC.
Registrar Of Voters,
sa25 tt Parish Of ORLEANS
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

THE DEMOCRAT is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
PLANET OIL.

This excellent and cheap brand of CARBON
OIL has been sold by tho proprietors for ton
years past. and NO ACCIDENT HAS EVER HAP
rENED FROM IT'S UBE
The Planet OIL .is regular and uniform In
quality never under the United States stand
ard Of refined petroleum, and it costs but q
trifle over common coal oil.
Planet Oil 10 especially recommended to con-
sumers who do not wieh to pay tho price Of In
suranos Oil, as the best cheap oil In the
market.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

Laplaces Indian Tnrnip Pectoral Balm is
home and abroad as o remedy for all diseases of
ne respiratory organs. whether they be- acute
children or adults. and never falls efYecting a
euro -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
WEATHER BULLETIN.

# Wan DEfaErsgaNr |
Signal bervice. United States Army, j
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
nd'ng ut lo:os D. M. Thursday. October 1G.
observations taken al the sumo moment @:
time at all StAtlOns1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
Third District Court.

Smith Bros q 60. vs. Wing. Chung Y CO.
Plaintiffs allega that defendants are Indebted
70 them In the sum Of S776 S. and that said de-
tendanis . IRE about e eaye the State ana coun-
detatn them until the claim Is passed upon and
\ anttai 49, "AA"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
HOTELS RESTAURANTS.
THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL

WILL OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF
w guests on MONDAY sixth instant. Dur
order and many modern improvements intro
duced to ensure tho comfort or patrons. The
house liz unsurpassed In Ill Tint goes TO make
II FIRST. GLASS and ELEGANT II OTEI and
will continue to merit the popular favor which
hns been accorded 1t In tho pnat.
PARTIES returning homo will do we'll to cnll
and look ut FAMILY ROOMS before locating
elsewhere.
ocb VI RIVERS & BARTEL8.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
FINEST OYSTERS.

- rOns and tho public that no has reopened
for the season bis famous OYSTER STAND. at
toe jewel Of tho South No. I5S Gravier street.
families with choice oysters from bayou Cook,
BnratarIa and other places OF note ut reduced
ratios, to suit tho times and eonnoisBours.
ocI3 i'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
INSURANCE OIL.

The INSURANCE OIL ie the only illuminat-
ing Oil derived from petroleum thnt bus the full
Endorsement Of the LEADING INSURANCE
COMPANIES Of Europe md America.
kerosene or coal oil lamp without change Of
burner,
Dealers who wish to sell an Illuminating oil.
mend the Insurance Oil.
Put up In best barrels and also In NEW
PATENT FAUCET CANS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
PERSONAL.
BANK NOTICES.
DIRECTIONS
FOR USING
VIGIER'S DISINCRUSTANT.
THE DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE sTRICTL,
0RSERVTn

THE DIRECTIONS SHOULD DE STRICTLY
OBSERVED.
| l. For every ton Of coal Tor two cords Of wood
consumed on the fire crate, dilute one pound
Of Vigier's Dislncrustant In five or more "a i
Ions OF water. and inject the same through tn o
feed pump into the boiler In the usual way
2. II the boiler IL provided with d surface or
mud drum bloW-of cock. then blow Off as often
rs twice day. keeping the cocks opon until
half gauge Or more OF water has escaped.
3. II there is only tho ordinary b!oW-cOck
then blow out the boilertwlce week and *eoash
week. until the demonstrations are ali re removed
through the hand holes.
4. The application OF the Dlsincrustant gives
and does not incumber the boiler-room. The
Disinorustant should be injected On the TOD OF
the boiler near the centre whore the greatest
ebullition exists. Ia order to spread 1t over the
entire surface and keep il in constant agitation
5. For locomotives. the Disincrustant can be-
placed In the tender tank. and thus be fed into
When saltwater ls used, tho blow-off should
pc 80 arranged and be used only with such fire.
, lunency that al the water evaporated Ia the
Disinerustant. otherwise tho material will be
fed into the boiler and blown out again without
acting on the scae-f forming particles.
7. The longer you can keen the materials In
the boiler without blowing off. the better This
s. PosiTfvE u ACTION WITHIN THREE
.; To prepare the material mir u,orough1y
10 hot water before and while injecting 1t into
the boilers through the pump or man mole.
The Distncrustant mixes more readily in hot
water.
Price of Vieier's Disincrustant Toe . pound,
ITO wash thoroughly Is Insisted upon.
To mix thoroughly Is also insisted upon
ADDRESS
HUGH w. MONTGOMERY,
I6O Common street, New Orleans, La,
POstOnlce BOX 23l6,
Sole Agent for the Southwest and the Island of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
Gasoline for Gas Machines

Distilled expressly for the I. o. II. CO., and
with peculiar regard for the changes of tom
perature so common in this climate
reting coal gas -
- Proprietors. Batentees and owners Of GAS
MAOHlNEs cannot overesttmate the import-
gravity and quality. as SUCCESS depends so
much on these conditions.
IL you want your Gus Machines to work we'll
and give brilliant light, buy your Gasoline az
the Insurance OIL Tank Company
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17
ARMIES OF NORTHERN VIZ
GINA AND TENNESSEE.

The following members Of the Associations OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia and Army Of
Tennessee are hereby appointed committee
to receive fund.-, which May DO contributed By
comrades and a41piners OF the late LIEUT..
GEN. JOHN d. gooD, tho fund SO constituted
to be invested, In United States bonds for the
benefit Of Ais surviving children.
JOHN y. RICHARDSON.
President Louisiana Division. Army OF NoItha
brn Virginia.
AUGUST REiGHAIsD,
President Louisiana Division, Army OF Tens
nessee.
w. Il. Lyman. chairman Frnrefa IT. Nichols.
J: Il. Murray OF the Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia: J. A. Chalaron. G. r. BeaureRard, y. d.
btockman Fred N. Ogden. Walter ". Crouch. or
tho Army Of Tennessee. -
Address Box 1896. New Orleans. se5 mp IT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-17

The INSURANCE OIL TANK COMPANY
offer to the trade the following list Of their 81
perior and popular brands ut the lowest whole
sale prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03

A special despatch from Annapolis,
Md, says: early in the day the cadet
midship men skating on Crave ard
creek made lively affair that threat
ened the serious. Midshipman Harry
Phelps. of Illinois, went too near the
Severn river, and the ice broke with
him. Midshipman Rol"rt b. Dashed,
Of MARYLAND, went to his assistance,
and he too got in the water MidShip-
man W s. Simms, Of Pennsylvania,
Edward Simpson, Jr., Fltzhubert Hun
toon, of Texas, and John Frazier Lubv,
OF New York, in endeavoring to get
their comrades out also broke in. The
remaining cadets on tn" strong ice.
with the help OF two cifizAns, brought
poles and brush from the neigh boring
shore, and finally succeeded in rescu-
iny their comrades. 7 he affair pro
ducpd great excitement on the ice
among the skaters, whilst the adjacent
shore was covered with people. The
cadets were in the water four or fv"
minntrs, and when Cadet Phelps, tn"
first to get in, was taken out, he could
not stand, from cold and exhaustion.
He with the rest of his submerged com
panions. however answered, personally
The dinner call at =. NJ "
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
Has Opcncd an Omce.

Mr.. Geo. c. Ward, assessor for the
Northern District, has opened an Office
in Fox's building, No. 4 W. SIKH
street, for the convenience Of those hav-
ing assessments to hand in. He VII
remain at this place to receive the
assessments until the 18th inst.
1t is a lamentable fact that thousands
regard an affection Of the throat or
lungs, such as a cough, cold or hoarse.
ness, with extreme indifference. These
complaints are often but the forerunner
Of consumption, and can be instantly
cured by DR.. Bulls cough syrup.
Physicians are not 1iven to recon-
lnending specialities to their patients,
but with Keller Roman Linimert they
have made an exception. Price 80 cts
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03

The cotton presses and warehouse of
the Union cotton Press Company, at
Charleston, s. G., were destroyed, with
10, l2l bales of cotton, yester ay NOR
mig, y an ince diary fire. Several
frame bull tipgS in the height orhood
were damaged. The loss aggregates
bout $jeO,000. A few pinutes be-
fore the fire broke out, about 3 o'clock
in the morning, a han was seen run
ming from the place where it started,
and the Waterman fired at him, but he
escaped. A fire ia Tuscarora, New,
on Tuesday night, supposed to he in.
cendiary, caused a loss Of $40, goo.
The Minnesota 10 81 and eight smaller
buildings in Portland, Oregon, were
burned the same might. Loss $40,
600. A -four mill at Rockdale, Iowa,
was burned yesterday morning. Loss
$50, 900.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03

special despatch fran Cincinnati,
Jan. 2 says: At a lat" hour last night
a man named Anthony Dolm"r was
walking up Gatroit avenue, Detroit,
Mirh., on his way hone when a cutter,
containing three men, came tearing
along at a rapid rate. When oppoSit"
Dolmrr one Of the occupants drew n
revolver and fired. The ball entered
D,lmer's left thigh, and taking an up
ward course is believed to have penr-
tra'ed the lungs.
The wounded man sank to the pave
ment, while the cutter dashed on, on"
of the party crying ont ELBOWS that
COR Happy New Years." A policeman,
hearing the shot, came to Dolmer's as
sistance. surgeon probed for the
bullet unsuccesSfully. Internal hem
orrhage set in, and the man will pro-
badly die.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
About VI etaIs-The Yteld Of the Yves.
tern StAles

About MetaIs-'The Yield Of the Yves
tern States
A dispatch from San Francisco. Jan
l says; Wells, Fargo Il Co.'S annual
statement previous metals produced in
the States and Territories west Of til.
Mississippi River, including British
Columbia, and the receipts in San Fran,
cisco from the west coast of Mexico,
during 1878, shows aggregate products
as follows:
Gold, $3s, 1856, 23l; silver, s3s, l4G,
39l; lead, %, 452, 900, the total being
less by IL 2G7, l22 than for 1877. Cali
tornia shows an increase in gold OF 81
OGs, 900, but a decrease in silver, etc,
OF 81, 1873 600. Nevada shows total
IA ling off Of sl6, 39s, 34l, the yield from
Comstock being only s2l ,29j ,o43 as
against $37,9ll, 40 in 1877. Montana
shows marked Increase. all i. silver.
Utah shows falling off Of over two
million, but nearly one million Of 1t Is
eau ,ed by reduced valuation of silver
and lead bullion. Although Colorado
shows 81 $50, s02 less than for 1871, the
yield has been really greater, as re
ports for 1877 duplicated the product
OF certain localities but the duplication
was not discovered soon enough to be
corrected in the statement for that year.
The production by States and Terri
cries is as follows:
California, SIS. 900, 46l; Nevada 1916.
Isl ,949; Oregon, sl.2l3,724; Wsshing
ton. $l2,3ll; Idaho, 81 SOS, 722; Mon
tana, 81, 763, $40; Utah, $1,000, 6l3;
Colorado, So, 232,7 Ne" Mexico,
s4j3, sl3; Arizona ", PSI, 1888: Dakota,
81 2l5, Su4; Mexico (wrst coast,) ST.
jO4 99j; British Columbia, 81 1913, Ace.
The bullion from the Comstock lode
contained As per cent. gold and SO per
cent. silver.
OF the so-call.d "Ba,u bullion from
Nevada, 80 per cent was gold. and OF
the whole product OF the state 80 per
cent. va, gold. A the probabilities
now indicate tina. ths yield OF gold and
silver from all sources named tOi 1879
will not greatly exceed SO, 900, 100
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
WV TWAIN.
vRoM THE "MAsQUE OF POETS

oh, Earth and Heaven are lar apart!
But what Il they were one,
And aeiiher You nor sweetheart,
Had any way missioner
When we, like laughing rivers Meet,
That cannot choose but how,
Among the flowers should meet and greet,
should meet and mingle 80,
Sweetheart
That would be sweet, know.
No need 10 swcryc and drilt apart,
Or any bills. resign:
Then should ali be yours, Sweetheart,
And you would all be mine.
But ah, to rush defled and brown,
From thaw Of smirched snow.
To snoil the corn. beat down and drown,
Tho rath red lilies low
Sweetheart,
do not want you 81
For you and are far apart,
And never may We meet
rill you are glad and grand, Sweetheart,
TN am iair and sweet,
TIL morning light has kissed us white
As highest Alpine snow,
TIL both are brave and bright OF sight
Go wander Ugh or low
Sweetheart,
For God will have II so.
Oh Heaven and Earth are far apart
IT. YOU are bond or free,
And II you climb or crawl, sweetheart,
can no way hinder me.
But see you come in lcrdly state,
with mountain winds nglow.
When ny dazzling gate shall walt,
To meet and love YOU so,
Sweetheart
That will be Heaven, know.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03

There is a family residing in East
Nottingham township, Chester county,
whose history is somewhat remarkable.
The father and mother were cousins and
bore the same name; were both born on
tn. sam" Aav and year and In the same
hour. they have reared nine children,
and reside in the same hous" where the
lady was born. Their children are all
living and at home with their parents.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
The Potter Investigation In New
Orleans.

A dispatch from New Orleans. Jan. |,
says; At to-day's sess on Of the Potter
commit;e- Jno, Ray, counsel for Sec
rotary Sherman, filed communication
srttiny forth that he had no intention
of Offering further evidence on the sab
i.ct Of intimidation in the elections OF
1875.
TX. Gov. Michael Hahn wa, examin-
ed, and corroborat-i the statement OF
rx-Srcretary of State Doslonde. to the
effect that blank commissions of ap-
pontment for supervisors Of regi>tra
ton and clerks had been furnished to
Geo. l.. Smith for use in the fourth
congressional district. Hahn at this
time was state registrar OF votes. The
witness testified that, while superintrn
dent of the mint here, he appointed
Thomas ID. jerks toa position. Tn"
only recommendation jerks had was a
verbal one, and the witness declined
to make known the name OF the gentle
man who made the recommendations.
Chairman Potter then announced
that, inasmuch as several witnesses
wanted by the committee were in
Washington, the committee would at
journ to M, il that city next Tues
day. In tn" meantime Jro. Ray, rep
rssenting Mr.. Sherman, aud another
Gentleman, t" hr selected by the chair
man. yoIl remain in New OrI-au )
and 3D. VII lt"v"r testimony might
ha ni .. = rrhut'al Of the evidence
alra .r 'a';pn by the committees.
rommit'ee then adjourned, the
.'.I- leaving for Washington this
att moon.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03

On next Sunday morning Elder kra-
mer. pastor of the Household OF Faith,
will repeat by special written request,
a sermon entitled "The new man and
the new rarth.", He proposes t." show
the glory OF fallen man, not in what h.
now is, but what he may be through
Jesus Christ. This theme promises to
be one of great interest. and no doubt
many persons will be benefited by
hearing it.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
Who ..ENlllllGc.N

That a Governor who would bargain
with a Presidential candidate to steal
the electoral vote Of his own State,
snouId afterwards steal the money Of
the State, is not at all surprising. In the
case of Grover, of Oregon. it is surprising
to Us that the people did not count the
money in the Treasury vaults and to
set watch upon the Governor as soon
as his transactions with 1llden were
made known. There was something
ominous o,the disappearance of the pub
lie cash in Growers assumed name OF
"Gobble.n
Daily Republican., 1879-01-03
Account Of Another Arctic Expedt'
ton

ton
blocked in tn. ice near Behring's Strait
will br unw.lcome New Years news in
Stockholm, for the anxiety over the
latest misadventurr in this line will
come to Swedrns ,.OOr. Professor Nor
d.nskjold. a well-known scientist Of
Stock holm, il not a new man among
tn" ice foes either, having already
made five expeditions, besides a scen-
tlfic Journey to Greenland in 1870.
This particular expedition STATED on
the 4th of July last to max" its way
along the north coast Of Asia, and If
the large ship reported 10y tn" New
Bedford whaler Norman a having been
seen by the natives fast IN Ire forty
miles to the north Of East cap" OH"
extreme eastern point Of Asia) be- the
Swed~s, they hav. com" very near t.
getting ont through Behring's Straits.
which would have rounded of their
VOYAGE. BIT if r.iet vessels must hr
as is stated. to pull them
out by the southern approach to the
Straits, and T., as in SO many cases, the
exploring parties must be explored for,
It is certainly demonstrated that these
attempts are not Of the slightest use to
commerce or navigation, except AS war
nings to keep off," and until som"
new invention for travelling through
or over the ice regions is patented. the
Arctic fora and fauna are gathered at
TOO great risk Of human life to make
them any other than extravagant and
pathetic additions to a museum.