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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-11
THE ANTI RINGS LITTLE GAM Il.
An Attempt To Copy Very lngeni'
o1a Trick of Warmoths.


Those interchangeable individuals who have
humorously styled themselves the Antt-1ting
Association and whose real grievance II that
there are not Offices enough to go round ana
give each Of Its tow memhers nice soft place.
nooked together som. where yesterday. md
passed. II serss Of resolutions, which have
richness and flavor quite refreshing.
Faeng their own imbeeility to effect hny-
thing by themselves, and recognizing their
very great resemblance to row Of pins, they
adopted tho clever but Transparent ruse Of
trying to ring" In to theIr assistance tho gen-
tIemen of tho Cotton Exchange. tho Citizens
Conservative Association. tho Bar Association
and the Medienl Association, by requesting
those respectable bodies 10 submit to them
npeking ma aforesaid In Tho Convention ~ list
" na,les - sub persons Ms they may doom
tt.tnDle nnl proper for lilo various Offices.
In Tho language of the lamented Lincoln this
reminds us Of ~ little auecdoto. In 1870, when
worry unpopular and tho Chamber If Commerce.
composed of tho most influential and wealthy
merchants had framed. digested aud earnestly
recommended to Gnv. Warm tn tho present
bureau system. that astnte Individual WINS
found eumplnlsnnt and raady to giye the mons
ure his earnest assistance hefore the Ieglsln-
tilre. The act Wns passed and then came the
question af appointments. Tho dignflpd gen
tlemen Of tho Chamber Of Commerce thought
IhHV would ike 10 fDHI1pl HH9Sa HH-
uointmenta and they waited on Governor
Warmoth aud told him SO. In diplomatic and
imprassive language. IL was, as naual en
tiraly tomulntaant. and nld Tho gentlemen 70
make ntIt u list " nhmes for him to selen from.
Whom thoy wera bowed out Of the Governora
pnrer they rubbed their hands Rleefully. and
thought hn was rather II clever FELLOW. after al
The Governor wlnkod ii his secretary laughed
Il untet hugh, and waited.
There was u royal old tinenver tho selection
of nnmos Of suitable PARTIES 10 I'll the fine. lat
offices and In their gratitude to the Governor
for his Kindness they glndly accepted the ang-
| gest II of ono or two merchants with Radical
teauingH, to rnt on the li4t tho names q n mum
bsr of Republicans. who stood comparatively
wnl In that party with much bowling and
palnver the completed list was presented to
Wnrmoth who took It under advlsemant
Shortly thereafter Warmnh made his ap-
potntments whe, LOT 10 tho unutterabe chm.
grin md horror Vt the dignifsd gentlemen ut
the Chamber Of Commerce. there wore only the
| names Of the Republicans they had innlvert-
tenty placed on their list simply those and
nothing more. They tore their hair and PRO"
tested. but Warmoth, with inimltable suavlty
| and m admirable atfentaiton IT surprise o..
olared he hpd neted in good faith and selected
gentlemen they themselves had recommended.
Tho force Of this DOR true story Hes In the ap-
plinatIDu thereof.
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siderable confusion the chair ordered the
hail cleared This work over tho calling Of
the roll on the

siderable confusion the chair ordered the
ha.l cleared; This work over tho calling 81
the roll on the
was continued. mud resulted In az votes, for
Skinner md 36 for King. the eleventh ward re-
fuslng to vote until the appeal OF their chair
Convention was put Mr.. II. X. Skinner having
| received Il majority Of the votes OF tho dele
gatton from tbs districts above Canal street.
WAS placed before the Convention for lis In
dorsemant as The nominee of the unrty for
Judge 81 the city court for the upper dlstricte
and the ron was called. resulting In ~ yeas Q
nays and II bnnks.
Nominations for Judge Of tho city court for
TIVE LOWER DISTRICTS
wero oallnd for. VIM. Voorhias was tho only
one placed In nomination.. aud received the
fuil vote 81 80 Of the districts, and was hy sub
scQtent vote declared tho choice OF tho Oonvon-
tidn for tho position.
Nominations from a..
TINE FIFrKENrH WARD
wero called for aud Tho chairman obtained ,per-
mission to namo the three offers together,
Court, W. H. Holmes. CLARK ~ City Court. John
u. MuUann: Constable OF City court. i. T.
Thomas; They WE'RE by vote. declared inc
FOR CLERK or THE UPPER CRY COURT
tho names Of MeHara. II. ]. McMuray, J. =.
Tnomey and jasper Dynona were placed In
nomination.
MeMurrny ~ votes. Dgmond - nna blank II
votes mud RI. T. McNIurray, having eeeiVed II
mnIor,ty If thn vptes WRs tIeelarai the choice
w tho Convention.
ron cLEHK Nv THE CITY COURT ron THE LOWER
utsTRIdTs.
Mr. Ohas Auth was the only nominee md was
Declared the uonveniou's choice for tho posi-
ton.
UoNsTABrEa
for the city courts were next In order. and for
the upper districts tho following were put be-
fore tho Convent on: H. Armbrustar. j. j. y :
Erien II II. A. Mooney J. BrHgnlsns Roger
Murphy and J phn O'COnnor
Tho result pf the first ballot WINS MS follows
Armbrusler o, O'Brien II. Mooney tG. Brug-
MEMS AZ. Murphy ~. OConnor | Neeessary TO a
choice 3R.
Tie na,no Of Mr.. OConnor was withdrawn.
nnd II was resolved to- drop tho lowest cHnli-
date nfter the next ballot
Second ballot Armbruster ~. OBrien o.
Mooney IA. Brugniens 21. Murphy 30, No
choice.
Third ballot Maasre. Murphy md Brugnena
were alone ia nominal ion. md the resnl! was
na follows: Brugnene a. Murphy a. md MUIR
MY having raHaived the minority of he votes
wna placed before the Convention aud unnn
monaly nominated
Up to The ballots On ths portion, tho eleventh.
ward had continually voted blank but on this
nomination II went solid for Ruger Murphy.
For constable of tho City court for the lower
dHtric'a Mr.. NJ. II. Vnet was tho only nominee
and no was declared the choice of the Conven
tiou.
Delegate Adam introduced u resolution pro-
vidinE that Senatorial md Representative nom
nations be mnde within three days. aHd be
given to thu chairman for announcement.
The resolution was adopted. and tho GOnvsn
ton adjourned sine iia.
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In another column Of our paper We present
to our readers the card of one OF our Oldest
most reliable and cheapest houses In the furni-
ture line-that of Jos. =. Hubbard, proprietor
of the furniture palace conveniently located in
the centre Of the business portion OF New Or
leans. The buildings. expressly erected for the
business. contain the finest show-rooms, being
we'll lighted. ventilated and of easy access, and
the stock one Of the largest In the South, care
fully selected to meet the wants Of a Southern
home-the taste OF the most refined and the
purse OF the humble and the wealthy. Among
articles largely represented and especially low
priced we found parlor furniture thome-madel.
secretaries, book cases. hat-racks and side
boards. and everything In proportion. Whoever
wants to save from 25 to 50 per cent. 60 to the
furniture palace. Go. see. and Judge for YOUR
self.
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SEN A.TORIAL AND WARD NOMI
NATIONS.

The following Senatorial and Representative
nominations were mado last night after the
adjournment Of tho Convention:
For senator First Senatorial Dstriet, com
posed Of the FIRST and tenth wards. Edwin Hnr-
rie. Of the tenth Ward
For Senators Second Senatorial District. com
posed Of the fourth. fifth. sixth and seyenth
wards, n Armsnt and John POLLOCK.
For Senator Fourth Senatorial District, com
posed " the second and fifteenth wards, Robt.
g. Davey.
For Representative Seeond Representative
District soeond warll james Barry and Thos,
Devernuy
For Representatives Fifteenth Representative
District ttittSonth ward VIM. Ill. Martin.
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BOARD OF HEALTH RECORD.

The following were recorded yesterday at tn
Office Or the Board of Health.
BIRTHS.
Mrs Samuel Gross, a daughter.
Mrs. Henry Never. It daughter.
Mrs. Oscar A. Foish. IA pOn z
Mrs. TraconR Brona. a son.
Mrs. John Mlloit, a son.
MARRIAGES..
Henry J. Mcconnell to Amelia Jackson.
John Hanck to Theresa Fischer.
William Scott to A. Octavie Durette.
DEATHS.
Ezekiel Norris. I year.
Mrs. Adele Bonneeaze 60 years.
Chapman Johnson, II years.
Mark FIetchinger. s. years.
Peter Marley. so years.
Benjamin Enghauser 81 years.
Pandleton Harrison,4 months.
Clara Williams. 81 years
Frederick Weis5er. 3 years.
Cornelius Wilder. 80 years.
Richard r. Welding. days.
Mrs Wadley. 70 years.
Emma Butts. 10 months.
VIM. Fernandez q years.
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ST. GEORGES SOCIETY.

On q eRll Of the old officers of st, Georges
Society number of British subjects assembled
lust night at No q Union street and Mr. a.
Do FonblanauP WINS caled to the chair.
Mr.. De Fonhlnnque explained that the obIet
Of tho meeting WIS TO form a society,to DO com
posed of British subjects. for the purpose OF
assisting those Of their nationality who mny be
found In distress. In this connection 1t was re-
marked that some of the Immigrants that re-
Gently arrived here, on their way 70 Texas, were
fit subjects for tic charitable. an,d a society OF
the kind prppos. Il could do much toward ale-
Waiting the dIstressea of such people,
On motion II WAS concluded % aupoint en- i
mittee of nine. whose duty It should be TO draft
np 81 constitution and bylaws to be- submitted
to Il general Meeting OF British subjects to be
held next Monday evening.
Tho following wore the Committee appointed
MeRsrs. II. T. Stringer, G. Chatre. John Chafe
B. Bakely Il. j. West, l.. Kouauette. T.. Ander-
son d. Jackson md Archibald Mitchell.
Altar some dosultory conversation the meet
Ing then adjourned.
ciety will be merged into the new.
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THE THEATRES.

A good audience last nlght gathered ut the
Academy OF Music to Witness another worry nc
eeptnblo performance Of "Glrone- GiroGa' by
tho Oates company. To night change Of pro-
gramme II announced, The Pretty Fnrfu-
mousse beng biilsd.
There was also n fair audience In attendance
MT the Grand Opera House Oanh street and
tho performances Of the tSpreerer" by tho gu
vile company was VOL ree ived. Tho "sor-
cerers will ba repeated might and Mt the natl.
nse tomorrow. nnd Tomorrow night and
Thursday night "Pinafore" will hold the boards
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NEW BOOKS.

j. G. Eyrlcb. bookseller and stationer. No, tsf
Canal street sends US the following new publ
cations:
Hawk Eyoa.n by Robt. ]. Burdette 1.-THE
Burlington liawksya rnMnls Illustrated. G. w
Charleston \ Co.. NV York: J U, Eyrich. New
Orleans Prizes 81
.Our OnshIer's scrnp rook," BY y. G. Percy
illustrated. q. W. Carleton. New YORK; j. @.
EyrIeil Now Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-11
THE COAL QUESTION.

Yesterday Mossrs. james Sweeney. James
Jackson. the president Of tho Now Orleans Gas
light Company aud Mr. Miltenberger called on
tho Mayor aud Administrators for the purpose
of presenting ther side Of tho controversy re-
specing the conl landing. which hns caused so
much nxCitemaut In coal circles. Their version
Of ths ease was given and discussed. and tho
assurance nndN that II should receive Its mehs-
ure of consideration alta lhtsr date.
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BREVTTIES.

Tho Right Rev. Bishop beray Of Natchi-
toehos hus officially informed tho Very Rev
G. 4. Rouxol, Vicar Gisnornl that he has re-
ceivad from Rome the apostoteal eters mp
pointing him coae lGt5r of tha ArchblshopJ N:
P,rehn. cutn jh,e snrees8ions with ths tito Of
Bishop ct Jauopoli4, ~ paTtih"s infdeliHW: and
apostolic administrators of tho temporal affairs
of the diocese of New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-11
CITY ECHOES.

John Manuel was locked no In tho Seventh
Station charged with perjury.
Martin Johnson for pilfering corn. was lodged
in tho IIarbor Station.
Patrick Malet WAS locked up. charged with
carrying concealed weapon S.-."
joe Brooks alias Ed Harris, was locked up
In the Third Station, chatged with burglary.
At 10 o'clock ynstorday morning colored
hoy named Willis WAS RIM over ut the corner nt
Cont md Prieur streets by a garbage cart and
seriously Injured.
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MoRrUARY STATISTICS.

The Board Of Health report shows a total
mortality for the week ending Sunday last Of
l13, of which there were rs whites and 38 col
orei AS white males. 80 white females; 20 COL
ored males and 16 oolored females. The nation
I, France 6. "a from other States In the Union.
spaniard and | NorWegfan: The principal
causes of death were: Debility Ii. RrIght.s dis
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Run Over.

Last evening between the hours Of 6 and 7
O'Clock White woman named Elizabeth John
son, while passing at the corner Of Ramp 90
run over by d float driven by +. Bryant. Tho
wounded woman was taken to the Charity Hos
pita.wher he physicians, after examining her
ant was arrested and locked no in the Central
Station
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PERSON AL.

MIR, Goo. smytha, for many years connected
with the book and stationery business IN Virks
burg, ia. we are GLAD TO see, now With tho popu-
George Ia thoroughly posted in the business.
and his nf1ahity ana courtesy viii he appreciat
cd by tho lAdies who 60 largely pHtron1ze Eyrieh.
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Atten1nEed Snicida.

Monday morning at half past a,n@,grn named
Nicola Victor aged 80 years. while laborlng
under temporary fit Of insanity. attempted to
commit suicide by jumping into tho river from
the Algfors wharf. fl Q was rescued by the police
and locked up In the Eighth Station.
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Cut in the Back.

AT o'clock Monday morning ut the corner
Of Customhouse and Franklin streets q negro
named Jacoh Johnson WAS stabbed IN ia g back
by his mistress Mary Clark. and severely but
not dangerously wounded. The accused was
arrested and locked No; The wounded nun
WAS taken to the hospital @5.
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THE ORLEANS DEMOCRAT TUESDAY NOVEMBER II, 1870

2, apoplexy /, spinal meningitis. I. paralysis 3,
dfphtheria !. can ter .. censnmption 70, imam
nation Of the brain !. softening of the brain 2,
bronchitis T. diarrhea 8. dysentsry l. premature
birth Q. old age 3: deaths certified to by the
coroner IL,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-18
BRISTOL.
-"Mud, mud, mud -


WILDER Whitney has taken Mrs.
Jane Riders farm in the north part of
the town, and has taken possession.
S. w. Hatch has returned from
Burlington, and will take his old place
with f. d. Barnes and as leader OF the
band.
Rev. Mr.. Dibblc of the M. E. church
goes to conference next week. 1t is
hoped and expected that he will be re-
turned here another year.
Those who we're present and heard
Mr.. Dibble last Sunday eve, on the 9TH
Commandment. say it was the best he
has preached on those subjects. n
We see in the Gazette that there is
an effort being made to establish a vii
lage library. We hope it may succeed
but we feel that our faith needs strength
ening in that direction.
There is a prospect of o fight be-
tween the defunct Champlain Insurance
Co. and some of their ''victims" here.
Your correspondent is in "slightly,"
but proposes 10 wait further develop
ments.
Charlie Mardin lost his watch some
time in the early part of the winter.
About two weeks since it was picked
up on the sidewalk and returned to
him. On being wound up it began to
work and is now doing as good ticking
as ever.
Those who contemplate building
this season are beginning to stir them
selves. Vim. circuit has his stone and
part Of bis, lumber on the spot. W. B..
has his mator;ei all - "a
spot. They will begin work as soon as
the weather permits.
AJohn B. Howden, who left town
rather suddenly, and unexpectedly to
some, about two years since, leaving a
wife and child to shift for themselves,
has turned up in a remote part of the
west, place unknown except to a few,
and has sent for his family, who left
Tuesday to join him.
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County News
WEIBRLDGE.

Mud, mud, mud, and some more
mud.
ANY quantity of suckers and some
pickerel here just now.
-Spriggs' Is half-blood coarse wool
lambs average &c lbs. each. Come on.
Mr.. +. Tw itcleil Is 10 remove tiIis
spring to the "old Sumner" farm north
of Middlebury village.
Quarterly meeting at the w. NJ.
church next Sunday. Services, Satur-
day previous at 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
-Spriggs and Fiske are dressing
poultry two and three days in a week,
and are paying the highest price for all
they a get.
MIR. Roland Smith has pneumonia
at Mr.. M. +. Parkill's. DIR. Sutton is
in attendance. All of the other sick are
better. \
L. j. Hall and wife left for Nebras-
ka last Monday for a six months visit.
Martin Sturtevant has charge of his bus
mess during his absence.
On the large hill east of the village
tho water has tunnelled the road below
the frost to the depth of two feet, rem
&eh 80 ~ ID kIlo wy vi tllN
tunnel has fallen in in spots.
Rev. j. Mott leaves for conference
on Tuesday next. Mr.. Mott has
preached here three years, and is 10 go
to a new field of labor the coming year.
BY a straightforward Christian course
whilst here, he has made many friends
outside, a we'll as in the church. All
wish him well in his new home, wher-
ever it may be.
Miss Maggie Tobin is about to open
a dressmaking shop at the residence OF
Mr.. Hiram Tyler, where she will be
prepared to do work in the latest styles
and best manner, guaranteeing fits in
every case. All styles OF patterns cut
to order. Miss Tobin has had a large
experience In this business, and stands
high In satisfaction with the public.
Her prices will certainly be with the
times, lower than at Middlebury and
Vergennes. No doubt our citizens will
avail themselves of the long-felt need
of an opportunity of getting their dress
making done at home and at reasonable
prices. She invites an investigation Of
her work and prices.
Deferred Items
Robins are here In force.
Mrs. F. Twitchell is again con.
valesccnt.
MIR, Isham's daughter, Allie Il
quite i'll. DR.. Sutton attends.
The sociable at II. Tyler's, Wednes.
day evening, Melted near 81, a very
good sum for the going. The next Il
to be a maple sugar eat at the SAM
place OH Wednesday evening, April 20
Tickets Is cents each. Come all who
like Il.
Owing to the personal efforts O.
some of the ladies connected with thu
~sociables, led we understand by Mis-
Jessie Tyler, some interesting ani
amusing tableaux were shown OF
Wednesday evening last; Mrs. Izor,
Newton contributed some choice music
Miss Jessie Tyler returns to he
4 school on Monday next. She has near
ly recovered, from her illness and i
anxious to resume her studies. She /
taking lessons in music and painting il
addition to her English branches
From some specimens of her effort il
painting after only six weeks study
we should Judge that it will be profita
BILE for her to 80 forward in this art.
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TERGENNES.

School commenced on Thursday o,
his week.
e. c. Scovel is having his store put
in thorough repair.
&C. G. Powers is putting all addi-
ton on his shop for a work room.
&C. A. Booth & Son are laying a
new floor in Their hardware store.
Rev. Chas. Hubbard and Rev. c. E.
Hall exchange pulpits Sunday evening
Easter services celebrated in all
The churches, the floral decorations
being very fine.
The Organ Fund Society hdd a
festival at the Congregational elurch
vestry on Wednesday evening. $50
realized.
Miss Mary Kingman, of Pittsbrd,
W., made a flying visit to her many
friends In this city, returning HON, on
Tuesday.
My communication last week vas
made to read Mr.. +. +. Woodbridge
wa taken very suddenly iii, IL shouN
have been Mrs. f. e. Woodbridge, a,
written.
Mir. John Peck died last Fridaf
morning, at the advanced age of 8
years. Funeral services held at tie
NJ. u. church Sunday afternoon, aId
was largely attended.
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BRIDPORT.

.--Dairymen please take notice tina
Mr.. Geo. ii. Smith will purchase butter
at the store of Geo. w. Ketch & Bro.
and will pay the highest market prices
&C. p. Crane cut from a yearlino
eve last week Is 3-4 lbs. of clean wool
live weight so lbs; and from a year.
ling ram just q year old, IL lbs of clean
wool, live weight "a lbs. Both these
sheep were in good condition. The
percentage of wool 10 live weight Is un-
usually large.
The Bridport Lodge, No. 168, 1. o.
CT, shows increasing prosperity, as
indicated by a steady increase in the
membership, and by the full attendance
and the interest manifested in the meet
ings. Four united with the Lodge at
the last meeting. The meetings are
held every Tuesday evening. The lit.
erary exercises are very interesting and
profitable. At a recent meeting of the
lodge a resolution of thanks was voted
our townsman, Mr.. T. Bailey, for q
very interesting lecture given before
the lodge a short time since.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-18

The sugar seuson Is nearly Llroug.

The sugar season r. nearly through
Tile lake is no longer considered
safe. Scarcely can a footman be seei
veuturing on the ice.
Robins and phoebe birds are get.
ting TO be quite q common thing with
us, and the weather is lamb-like.
Mrs. Chas. Torrey of this place has
recently been piecing a bedquilt which
contains 1886 pieces. "Woman's ir-
dustry."
-Fast-day passed of very quietly on
account of the snow which stopped the
usual game of ball, although we hear
some little fun was experienced It the
Corners.
Only Saturday last we saw one OF
the threaded foes" the "potato beetle"
which are certainly proof against
snow, frost and cold winter; tiey will
be an unwelcome visitor.
PASTORAL REsIGNATION.-The rumor
mentioned in regard to the resignation
of Rev. p. q. Dayfoot was true. Mr..
ID. rendered his resignation on Sunday
last to be acted upon the first of
May.
Next Sunday is also the last enc on
which we shall listen to the Methodist
pastor, Rev. Geo. Hughes, unless con-
ference should see fit to return him; if
not, all will miss him, especially in the
praise service, as he has an excellent
and well trained voice.
Mrs. Esther Gregory, widow ofthe
late John Gregory of West Ferrisburgh,
was stricken last Friday with a shock
of palsy rendering her left side COM
lifeless.. She is i'm her 80 year,
and with this shock, old age, and other
infirmities she is not expected TO recov-
er.
THE snow storm on Friday, the 11th
inst, was of the severest we have
experienced, b~lockading the cross roads
and impeding travel to some extent,
and on Saturday, the 18th, quite a mum.
Der of II citizens enjoyed sleigh rides,
which is something unusual for the 18th
day of April.