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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
THE SCARE.
Everything Quiet and Calm Along the
Mississippi Sound.

Everything Quiet and Calm Along the
Mississippi Sound.
The excitement being great over the news O
possible yellow-fever scare at Missssipp
City. which is elsewhere fully accounted for IL
this paper. representative Of the DEMOCRAT
took flYing trip on the Mobile Railroad up tc
Biloxi. to ascertain what was the effect on tht
people along the Mississippi sound
He Is pleased to say that he has heard a great
deal q talk on the cars. principally from New
Orleans people, but has witnessed 20 panic.
AT Biloxi the residents do not appear to be
nate. but dc. not believe It is yellow feve and
look upon 1t as one of those accidents which
ma. be ex. ected every year.
me camp meGftng. one mile from Biloxi, has
lost some Of its visitors who were pantc struck
most Of whom came from Alabama aud other
saw many landing there. and could see but few
who took the cars to leave.
,A gentleman who boarded the train at Har-
rlson's landing. j1 above Mississippi City.
says that the people ere do not appear much
alarmed. but thar great precautions are bling
iaken. The girl who died. he says only arrived
here a few days ago. and was sick when she got
to Mississippi City: the doctor who attended
body boarded the train at Mississippi CITY. and
as there are several families from New Orleans
there It Is supp sed that they are taking things
1ulet!y, and. as Little Sheridan said, They ale
nnt afraid"
Pass Christian and Bay st. Louis are quiet
and healthy: the people 1T these water resorts
IRE enjoying themselves with healthy summer
hreeses and have no fear Of yellow fever or any
hing of the sort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
MORTUARY REPORT.

The mortality for the week ending Sunday,
July 90, as recorded at the office Of the Board
Of Health, Is as follows:
Typhoid fever 1. remittent fever 1, congee-
tive fever 5, malarial fever 5, cholera morbus
|, cholera infantum |, pyemia 1. rheumatism
|, cancers. consumption Is. tables mesenterica
!, congestion OF brain i, softening of brain 1,
apoplexy 8, aneurism 1, traumafic tetanus 8.
commissions /, heart disease 4, pneumonia 2,
teethtng |, enteritis g. dysentery 5, diarrhea 8,
obstruction of bowels 1, ascites 1, Bright's
disease 2. hemorrhage |, eczema 1, infantile
Whites macs 81 females 81; total 50. Col
ored-maes "a; females s; total 80. Six
deaths We're certified to BY the coroners, 9
died at the Charity Hospital, at Hotel Dieu,
at Tonro's Intirmary. at St Vincent's In
Urinary and | at other Institutions There
were stillbirths: whites |, celored g.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
CONVENTION TOPICS.

The Caucus Decides on New Deal.
At about 10 o'clock last night. Immediately
after the adjournment Of the Convention, a
caucus Of the Democratic members was held.
Alter some discussion it was decided to pass
the necessary ordinances providing for gen
era election of State. parrish and city officers on
the day that the new constitution was voted for
The first Tuesday in December next was fixed
as the day for the election. It was further de-
clded that the new legislature sh ould meet on
the second Monday IN january. and that after
IT was organlzed the new Governor and Lieu
Stare officers aud the parish officers are not TO
take their seats until the month of March. The
that time so as to admit the legislation regard
Ing their offices. which is commanded in the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

STRUGGLE he succeeded In bringing her on shore
out NOT until she. was In an almost drowned
condition. Dripping wet. the unhappy woman
was conveyed to the precinct where she gave
ner name as Frances Huckenberg, residing on
Lhu 81 street. near Valence Alter being clad In
dry clothes she was locked up for safekeepi NO
Un learning of the affair DEMOCRAT re-
porter visited the Seventh Precinct station. and
was shown TO the cell where the woman was
lncarcerated She ID person about thirty.tWo
years q age and OF good appearance. After a
lew she did not hesitate to cay
w her leap Into the river was with the inten-
lon 81 destroying herself.
spe SAID she was tired Of living, and she was
ol lne opinion that when man and wife could
noh agree u III better that they should part. and
sooner than wait the laws tedious process she
eroncl,nded hat II was better to die She did not
1na at,, drowning was the most delightful OF
deaths. Her, husbands inidelity was more
imam she gould stand, and as 1t was nothing but
auarrels from daylight to dark she concluded
not 20 remain IN his way longer.
Alter medttating al day on the terrible step.
she htealthly left her house, repaired to the
levee anu, after satisfying herself that no one
was watching her, plunged Into the river. IT
was her desire that had she succe ded ii aes
cOmpiienlng her purpose that her body would
never have been found. and all would then have
been Ignorant as to what had become Of her.
Don't fell to be at the Spanish Fort this even
ing.
Programme concert at the New Lake End TO-
morrow evening under direction OF Prof. Oscar
al
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Good oysters from their native beds are
healthy and very nourishing." said the doctor
to convalesceDt patient. Can I get good
oysters at this season of the year 2" Certainly,
sir. certainly: Just go to the Borges House, No.
100 Cnstomhouse street. and you will Hnd splen-
did ones. with polite attendants to serve you at
all hours Of the day and night
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
@ PERSONAL,

John, r, Kranz, son Of Capt John r. Kranz,
the well known Ice merchant. Is. to be married
to-morrow afternoon. at Grand Isle, to Miss
well known builder The two. their attendants
and number Of friends leave for Gland Isle
this morning.
We are glad to see on our streets again Col
". N. Owen, Just returned from visit to New
York. The Colonel looks fat and rosy, and
bears unmistakable evidence of having had q
2 cd time. His many friends heartily welcome
him hprnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

SPANISH FoRT CoNcERT.-Another delightful
concert will be given, under the direction of
Prof Moses. at the Spanish Fort this evening,
commencing at $50 o'clock. The programme
for this occasion will be found published in an
other part OF this paper. These outdoor CON
certs are perfectly charming. and draw large
and appreciative audiences to the beautiful
grounds Of the romantic old fort.
After $50 b. m. trains leave the city every
twenty minutes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
Qualification Of the Fire Boys Of the
Sixth District

Qualification Of the Fire Boys Of the
Sixth District
About seven months ago the destruction Of
the Jefferson Market was also the destruction Of
the principal Are alarm tower and bell of the
Sixth District. With commendable prompti-
tude the city administration caused an elegant
and substantial bell tower to be erected "a
Lawrence Square. adjoining the market. which
Yesterday was formally placed In the trust Of
the Firmens Charitable Association ot the
Sixth District.
seemed as though the entire population of
the district took an earnest interest I'm the mat
ter. Tor when the several fire eomnanies of thp
district assembled at the square thousands af
the residents had already congregated in tba
vicinity 20 iehd hy their presence due solem.
nity 70 the eircu instances. Pioneer No. i
Home Hook aud Ladder Company Ma ! Dro+aa
tor No. 2, and Young America No s. In fn,l mi
form and with flags unfurled. took the lina :,
march at half pasf {, and lead By their cbiaf an.
Einer. MIR. Fl. p. Phillips proceeded to Inc
residence of Administrator e. Il. Chevaltey at
the corner Of Camp and General Taylor streets
where they were met hy Mayor Patton ana Al
administrators alynn aud Chevalley. After nar-
taking of the Inequalities of Mr. Cheyalley tn.
pFocessfeR formed again and returned to Lsw-
renee Square, which vas ablazs with bonlr-s.
Here ascending the first story of the tower
Mayer Patton In a short aud very com plimen-
tary address gave the bell tower In charge to
Capt Eugene May. president Of the Firemen.s
Charitable Association Of the Sixth District
III. Mar replying as follows:
Mr. Mayor and Administrators:
In behalf Of M comrades ]. thank you for |
fhs con rtasv and generosity OF your remarks, |
h formaiIF eonfiding 10 the flremen of the |
Sixth District Of New Orleans. this most valu- |
able adjunct 10 the service.
Isonsiderinr the means at It's command. the
,Ity Of Nav Orleans has shown wise literally
1cwards the fire department. which need not
~ has been properly aDpr eeIated.
<ering in avery practical war. the efficiency of
1re service
ae aranaen deserve all this at your hands. i,
yourselves we are public servants. and
IA common with all the eitize 5 OF New
IS, NAYS seen the fality and effective.
IL tbs dre department and do not loose I
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

HAvRE DE GRACE, Md, July 21-The
United States Hotel was entirely burned at 2
O'Clock this morning. It was owned by the
philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, Incendiarism is sus-
pected. The loss is $4,000; insured. No per-
son was injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
Blaze on Burgundy Street.

At midnisht last night Capt. Bnt Calvin md
from the gallery Of the third story fine house
No. IL burgundy street. They Immediately
notified the Rampant street Babcock, which
the flames. The damage is estimated at $40.
The building is owned by Mr.. Kuntz and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Manning. The fire. is attributed
to q Cigarette, having been thrown on the
gallery No alarm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
Struck by a. Car.

Att $40 o'clock yesterday. as car No 30 Of the
Bayou Road line. Was passing the Mint it struck
n drunken man who was wing in the grass and
slightly. bruised HIM. The wounded man was
removed to the Charity Hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
Sent Down Without Bail.

Pauline Armand. charged with attempting tx
potson, Chas. A. Dour by placing pounded glass
In the food prepared for dinner, was yesterday
rem anded TO- the Parish Prison without the
benefit of bail
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

lake the comfortable cars Of the Canal Street
ha1lroad and attend the grand concert at the
New Lake to- morrow evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

The body of the boy james Thorn psnn, who
miles below Algiers. was recover, 4 yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
BREVITIES.

neat and valuable invention is the recently
patented letter book which takes no less than
six eonies ut once. and Just the letter s writ
this city,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
\ Possible sseyoiution in perm.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Jacob Weyfnould. a
well known New York architect. has returned
20 sth1s place after four years. profes sional
residence In Peru He says that revolution
L. imminent n. in Peru, which Will place N icolas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Dupieate photographs may be had from neg
atiVes made at Washburn's twenty years ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
q Fooled SUICIDE.
Ihe domestic Troubles of Mrs. Huck
enberg Causes Her to Jump
into tho R;rar

At midnight last night, as Officer Bonraa++o
Of the Seventh Precinct Station. was nat~olin 9
his beat on the levee head Of .Valence street. he
was startled by a sudden splash in the river
and. on instituting en- Investigation, to his hor-
ror discovered a woman apparently struggling
in the river. Finding a rope near at hand he
quickly threw it to her. but she declined to take
hold Of 1t.
The officer then nanfully leaped into the
river and rescued the woman just as she was
going down for the last time. After terrible
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
THE PROPOSED GUTTER oRDI
NANCE.

The Sanitary Association has had under
| consideration tho propriety of asking the City
Council to pass an ordinance compelling citi-
zens 70 keep clean the street cutters la front Of
the residences, There has been some difference
| of opinion In regard to the matter, and for the
purpose of getting at the customs and practices
relative thereto prevailing III other larse cities
| correspondence has been opened with their
municipal officers.
| The following communication on the subject
explains tseN.
/ HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Cry HALL, l
| Baltimore, May 2s, 1870
! John G.. Henderson, Secretary New Orleans
/ Auxiliary Sanitary Association, New Or
/ leans:
| Dear Sir-Yeur favor Of the twanty fourth in
slant addressed to his Honor tho Mayor, was
! duly received by him, and has been handed to
| that We have no ordinance Or ordinances COM
| petling citizens to clean In front Of their own
premises, !. except 60 far as the cutters are con-
cernea, for which there is an ordinance a copv
Of which you will please find inclosed Our
citizens as general hing take very great pride
iD Keeping the street in front of their dwellings,
very clean. iii order to accomplish which they
daily sweep the dirt to the centre of the street,
max ing # quite an easy LIB for our stceet clean
Tested GU this subject By our good housewives
has no doubt often led strangers sniourning til
or passing through our city to infer that "
have On ordinance requiring thts con tat
sweeping. with heavy penalty attached for
neglectng the same. Our citizens are required
20 place their ashes aud garbage, In separate
boxes, On their sidewalk in front or In the rear
ct their houses whichever is most convent ut
for removal by our garbage men, the ashes bs-
ing used In connection with street dirt: manure
collected Is sold to gardeners. to fill up ravinea
swampy places In our suburbs. the garbage
being removed (by contract) six miles or more
from the city. send you by this mail our last
annual report. which Will give you considerable
information on this suhisct. and feel quite sure
Viii Interest YOU on other matters connected
With sanitary affairs
have the honor to be. very respectfully,
a. II. CARTER.
Secretary Board Of Health
Page 3at. Baltimore City Code, article 20. sec
tfnu 81:
1t shall be the duty of each and every oc-
rupnnt OF any house. or owner of any lot, with
in the limits of direct taxation. fronting u
paved street. lane or alley. to koep the gutter
In front of said house or lot clean at all times
during the mouths of April May June. July
August. September and October; and each md
every person b B. rein offending shall forfeit aud
pay for each offense one dollar notice having
frst been given 70 said person.
BE on hand early. that Is Mt 6 D, m. at the New
Lake End. The grand concert commences at
that time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Washburn carefully preserves all negatives.
and copies may be procured as far back as
twenty years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
CITY ECHOES.
Body Recovered,

Caroline Dixon. for the larceny Of 80, was
lodged In the Third Station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22


Having numerous agencies from leading
| manufacturers OF the North aud West. and do
Ing all our business exclusively on commission
purchasers will always obtain the benefit of re-
ductton in prices made by the houses we repre-
sent. and all machinery will be sold at manu-
faoturers' prices,
The largest stock and variety Of machinery In
the United States Is kept on sale at our ware
houses aud stores In New Orleans. stedman q
Co. steaIu Engine Boilers, Saw. Mills, Cotton
Presses, Newell Cotton Screws. Draining Ma
chimes. Shaftings. Hangers, Couplings Pulleys,
Steam Pumps and machinery of all kinds.
Victor Sugar Mills. Cooks Evaporatprs, Lou
lsville Sugar Mills. Straub's Queen of the South
Corn Mills, Ames's Portable Engines, Sugar
khettles,, Hnowles's Steam Punt s. Eagle Cotton
Gins Gins, Brnoks's Cotton Presses. Ingersoll
Harris Cotton Presses. Hay PRESSES Saws
OF all kinds Gas Pipe, Wood Working Maehin-
cry, Betting, .bhingle Machines. Steam Gauges,
Mowers and Reauers. aud
PLANTATION AND SAW MILL MACHINERY
OF ell kinds. at lowest cash prices. Send for de-
scrlptiye circulars.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Tomorrow evening the New Lake End will be
beautifully illuminated upon the occasion Of
| the grand concert.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
OVER $1,000
Eagle Cotton Gins
HAVE BEEN SOLD.

The Eagle" Cotton Gins were first introduced
into the seuthwestern States forty -hye
| all the cotton producing regions of he world.
CEIVED THE GRAND PRIZE AT ST. II Iou il
AND HAS las WON SO MANY THOUSANDS or
9NNp ON A THE sg ghdh ao E6hRs N WAS
Il established from the well known fact that
they are the most reliable. strongest and best
Cotton Gins ever made The Eagle Cotton Gin
runs lighter than any other gin, thus having a
gfea advantage for, planters who wish to run
who use the Eagle Cotton Gins will certify 70
the fact that when their cotton is sent to market
1t always brings the worry highest market price,
as no other gin can produce q finer or better
sample of cotton than the Eagle Cotton Gins.
Over al 900 Eagle Cotton Gins have been made
years in which the undersigned has
been the agent Of the Eagle. Cotton Gins in
or rejected out Of the immense number s01d Tie
sac cylinder of the Eagle Cotton Gin IL saoage
inches ~ dtameter. 7nhich is taco inches larger
o-sdho Gins more teeth, and they are more than
equal to the 5osa,r Gins of other makers, apho
use onlpd ten-inch cvlinder. and The same great
larger sized Gins can be easily estiDlnted
Planters Wishing 4 reliable Cotton Gin. with
an established reputation can purchase IN Eagle
Cotton Gin. with the certainty TINT they are not
making an untried experiment. but will obtain
aCotton Gin, which Is Endorsed by the oldest
and largest planters In the country as the best
large stock Of Eagle Cotton Gins are always
kept on sale In New Orleans ready for imme-
dilute shipment.
Planters should be particular to state IL they
want right or left hand motion Gins.
Prices have been reduced this season to SO so
saw. We keep on sale Gins of 40 As, 30 &c. 60
6s. g. IS and so saws. both right and left hand
All orders should be addressed to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Bee programme of grand concert this evening
at the Spanish Fort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
THE BELL TOW Err,

MAGNIFICENT brass band at the Spanish Fort
this evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Be on hand early. that is Mt 6 D, m at the New
Lake END. The grand concert commences at
that time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22
W. L. GUSHING, New Orleans.

W. /. CUSHING, New Orleans,
Sole Agent for the southern states.
on all ORDERS -
THIRTY CENTS A POUND FOR COTTON
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange paId
THIRTY CENTS A POUND for a bale Of cot on
ginned on the EAGLE COTTON GIN. and sent
best bale OF cotton seen In New Orleans.
SIX HUNDRED DOLLAR PRIZE AT ST
LOUIS.
At the great st. Louis Fair last October. the
Grand Prize OF 5000 for the Best Bale of Cotton,
was awarded to q tale ginnad on an EAGLE
COTTON GIN. being from IN Eagle Gin sold
BY ". L. GUSHING to MONTGOMERY 4
SONS. :"
All orders should be sent to
w. l.. GUSHING,
166 aravfer street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Don't forget the grand concert to be given at
the New Lake End tomorrow evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Programme concert at the New Lake End TO-
morrow evening under direction of Prof. Oscar
Wolff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-22

Don't fall to be at the Spanish Fort this even
ing.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-15

TITS undoubtedly true that there are
MANY thousands of c,od homes, mechanics
md wor,ingmor IN orforcod id,oro.s. l,r.
!, mn., ho admitted ,,o, 90 manu- ,,
idle from choice that ,ho remar< will rot
admit Of general onn,icotior Amoro ,ho
latter cIoss oro III, man wbo claim ,lo, ,ho
world owos ,hom r,;rr .nd r,o do .
ro VI .dooI or r,,r;ro ou,rna ., eo1 a..
,;v,ro Andir .;s o,o.. Zoo 49,. a..
,hriltless shiflcsa souows who ;rs;., a,,
the government should hc norcr,a III 4.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-15

The DEATH RATE or our country is get
ting tearfuiy alarming, the average Of life
being lcssened every year, without any rca-
sonable cause, the death resulting generally
from the most nsignigcant origin. At this
season Of the year especially, cold is such
a commonthing that in the hurry Of every
day life we are apt to overlook the dangers
attending it and often find too late, that a
Fever and Lung trouble has already set in.
Thousands loose their lives in this way
every winter, while had Boshcc's German
Syrup been taken cure would have result
ed, and a large bill OF doctor bccnayoided.
For all diseases OF the throat and lungs.
BoschecS German Syrup has proven itselr
to be the greatest discovery Of its Kind in
medicine. Every druggist in the country
will tell you Of its wonderful effect. Over
100000 bottles sold last year without u
single failure known.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-15
NJ. b. Harrell, Editor,

NEARLY twcnty-nine thousand applications
for arrears of pensions have already been
fled, and the rush has not yet set i'll. The
twenty seven millions of dollars that were
appropriated will soon be snapped up and
scattered broadcast; but better that than
keeping the money moulding and idle il
the treasury. 1t will go into the hands Of
men who need it, and earned it. Men who
took their lives in their hands, and went
through all the hardships of the war, and
finally returned home manned or disabled
for life-all for from $l3 to s15 per month
are not likely to be overpaid, should they
get another twenty-seven millions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-03-15

DoS'T Be DECEIVED Many persons say
81 haven't rot the Consumption" when
asked to cure their Cough with shiIohs
Consumption Cure, DO they not know
that Coughs lead to Consumption and
remedy that will cure Consump-
lion will certainly and surely cure Il
cough or ANY lung or throat trouble. We
know twill cure when all Others fail and
our faith in it is SO positive that we will re-
fund theprice paid if you receive no ben.
eft. Is not this u fair proposition. Price
10 cts, 80 cts and $500 per bottle. For
lame Chest, Back or side, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Price % cts. For sale hy
Barclay Brothers.