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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
IA Woman Fires Three Harmless
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"A Woman Fires Three Harmless
Shots at Her Husband.
A police report to Chief Boylan conveyed the
Intelligence that at half past o'clock last even
Ing, at the house No. 81 Calliope street, d dfa
Guilty took place. during which John Maj Ike
fired three Intellectual shots at his step father
August Wagner. A reporter Of the DEMOCRAT
repaired to the scene of the difficulty. and as.
eertained that the police report was incorrect
The first person the reporter saw was Mrs,
John Wagner, Who upon being interroRatsd as
to the cause OF the shooting. stated the follow
Ing:
fear that he would bite my dog. l put three shots
Into him. and then threw his body into the
Where Is the doR?" inquired the reporter.
The city cart carried him away.
The reporter, considering Mrs, Wagner's
yarn somewhat flmsY. questioned her further,
and succeeded in obtaining from her true
August Wagneras my husband. Give him q
big piece In the paper. tiled long enough to
Keep 1t q secret, but now / suppose IT must all
. me out. Well. you see. August beat me mans
times said nothing abon 1t tOnObody. he
Is molder. He gets 81 3 day when
d Or = beer: He came home this even.
Ing and he started In to bent me. / take
anything ! can lay hands on and fire It ut them.
This time 1t was d pistol. [ fired 1t at him
three timea. Yes. fred 1T, and 1t was not my
son John 4, Marks He was In bed at the time;
What wns the result2" asked the reporter.
hho answered; II don't know: tbs last I saw
Of him he was getting out Of the way. toll
YOU pretty quick.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
POLO in the water.

Aquatic polo is San Francisco novelty.
The first game was played In the Mermaid
baths one day lust week. The game resem-
bled football with the difference that In the
one the ball Is kicked along the ground and In
the other 1t Is pushed along the surface Of
the water. At halfpast 8 o'clock the two
teams entered the water. The two sides took
their respective places at the goals, which
were placed about forty yards apart. The
teams. Berry, Of Mehr's team, was the first
to gain possession of the ball, and getting o
good start he was In d fair way OF getting
across the enemYs goal and winning the
game, when Cavill, leader of the other team,
by squirt, got In front and kept there until
the arrival OF Wilson, one OF bis men, who
captured the ball, and by dlnt OF hard diving
and lodging succeeded In getting 1t past
Mohr's men and over the goal winning the
first inning and the match. The game con-
sists Of three innings, hut the water was so
cold and the sea ran so high that 1t was de-
cided not to play the other two, and the game
was conceded to the Cavill tenn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
The Spanish Fort concerts ali the rage.
COUNCIL MEETING.


The Council assembled according to adjourn
ment. Mayor Patton In the chair and quorum
present.
Leave Of absence for thirty days was granted
TO Sam. r. Blanc, assistant city attorney
Several ordinances providing for the pay
ment OF monthly and ether accounts were read
and adopted.
The report regarding bids for the purchase Of
public square rails was taken up and laid over.
A resolution providing for the payment OF
t25oo to Mr.. Corners for filling batture holes
A resolution accepting the bid OF Pettineill
for supplying the city with 10000 poisoned
eausagss was adopted.
A resolution by Mr Marks. eanceling the 90.
sessments on certain church property exempt
report WIS received from the eommitfee 81
the while adversely. to the petition OF I; z.
Oonnally, secretary Of the police board king
for additional compensation. which was adopt
a petition from 7. u @. .Forwood, asking
for steamship landing privileges and apolo-
giving for languages used towards tue City ad +.
ministration. was referred TO the committee q
the whole.
4 similar disposition was made of PROVO
sition Of citizens OF the Sixth District, In the
Vicinity OF Boniat and Roberts Streets com
plain tR Of d BLACKSMITH shop also OF q peti.
zion from II. II. Curry, asking 10 be refnstated
az police corporal: also petition from Heb
rard Ov,. asking for coal landing ne, On, on me ne
reduction. cancellation and qualifications Of
assessments were appropriately referred. and
the Council adjourned.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
SPANISH FORT CONCERTS.

Another Of the delightful concerts provided
graultously by the enterprlsing Schwartz
Bros the proprietors Of the Spanish Fort Rail-
road. will be given this evening ct the lake end
of their line. The programme selected by Prof
Moses. the leader Of the band. for the occasion,
Ia choice one. comprising masterpiecees. of
Boyer Parlow, Strauss. Carl. Hefneeke. War
ner and the. poetic Mercadante. Heinecke'ss.
charming Reerl l q MsyssT,beeer J,
waltz; CARTS BETTER Galop." and Warmers
Magic Lantern Medley are Included In the
program me.
Thousands of people viii again vlait Spanish
Fort this evening to enjoy the musical treat,
the cool breezes Of the lake, aud the innumera-
bic accommodations offered them by q liberal
and deservedly popular management. The last
train from the lake does not leave Tor the city
until III 10 o'clock D. M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
A=Race.

Alexander Sample brought suit for divorce.
In JeffersonvilIe, Ind, and during It's progress
an order was issued by the court restraining
him from disturbing Mrs. Samples posses
sion OF the family residence. Seeing that he
would lose IL the case went to trial. bis coun-
sci moved for q discontinuance, and thus the
proceedings were ended including the order
about the property. A race for home ensuod
between the husband and wife, each desiring
to gel there first and shut out the other. She
wagon drawn by two horses. The distance
was eight miles. Mrs. Sample gained a lead
OF over two miles, but was then thrown by
her horse, which she was unable to
her. and had taken possession of the
house when she arrived. She tried to enter
the premises, but gave up the contest after
being twice thrown over the dooryard fence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
VICENTE PLANELLAs.

An old and respected citizen and merchant of
this city. Mr.. Vicente Planellas. died yesterday
at the age Of flfy-six years. Mr.. Planellas was
born at Barcelona Spain, and came to this
country Ii. 1912. He has been identified with the
commerce Of this city for a long period Of time.
and was honoIed by all for his integrity. and
demeanor.
Mr.. Panelas has been president Of the Span
ish Union Benevolent Association for. the past
this State OF the Ancient Order Good Iemptars.
and ha.isunder hts jurisdiction also the spun
planellas wasian old md influential citizen.
whose loss viii be fe't IN this community.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
A Plan That Miscarr1cd.
fNft1sta rya.i..t.


Yesterday afternoon a red-faced young man
belonging TO an excursion party called into q
drug store and softly asked the soda fountain
boy If he was out OF any particular kind Of
syrup. The boy made an investigation and
replied:
tive are out Of sarsaparllla, but"
"That's all right-all rfRht-you walt a
minute" Interrupted the young man, and
away he went.
The boy took the empty reservoir from the
fountain and replaced It, and In about two
minutes the young man returned In COM
pany with his girl and four other people,
evidently all friends. Walking up to the
fountain he said:
I'm going to take sarsaparilla In mine, for
the doctors all recommend IT, and Ii he hasn't
any sarsapariIla won't take nothing. What
"Oh, we'll take the same," they replied
The young man began to smile and his
left eye began to draw down, but what was
his horror to sec the boy draw off six glasses
In succession and push them to the front,
where they were eagerly drained Of their
contents2 He tried to give the boy q look OF
mingled hate and murderous intent, but the
boy was too busy to see It. He felt In all his
pockets, brought up Wateh-keys, pennies and
peanuts, and finally laid down twenty-seven
cents and whispered to the boy:
"That takes my pile, and II | ever catch you
outside of town I'll lick you TO death T.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

The affable gentleman who transacts business
for the New Orleans Christian Adrocate. Mr.. E.
u. +. Rose. left last evening for the North on
man worthy Of the confidence q our Northern
friends. and we wish him successful Journey
and his paper renewed prosperity.
Of Miller & Dielmann. left last evening for Cali
fornia. via the Jackson route. SO universally
popular has the California wine become In this
tive business in that line, and MIR. Dielmann
goes to California we understand. to visit. the
different vineyards aud become more familiar
with thb manufacture OF this very important
nrancn st trade. and make his business ar
rAngemenIs for the fall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

The Enlistment Progressing Slowly.
There was not that rush yesterday OF appli-
eants tor enlistment on the United States man
of-war Wachusett which was expected.
ii The officers we're prepared 10 receive the ap-
plIcants at 10 o'clock In the morning. but 1t was
after Ii o'clock before any put In an appearance.
AT HAT hour about dozsn, ACCOMPANIED by
their parents, or some person authorized to
rpnraseut them, we're brought aboard BY the
ships steam leu ch,
The boys we're ranged In line. and some seven
or eight satisfying the examining officer that
they were Of the proper age. between fifteen and
eighteen years, and their parents or guardians
accompanying them having siRnifled their
Willingness To permit the boys to enlist until
they we're twenty. one years old, they were
turned over to the surgeon, and were all passed
by him.
II was study to watch the boys as they faced
and hope, MINGLED with just q little fear Of what
would follow their acceptance. Few, Il any.
however. appeared to realize that they were
taking step which would govern their whole
future.
One little fellow was accepted and was very
happy over i, until another boy accompan yinR
him was rejActed on account IF being short
time over age, and then the would-be sailor fg-
unanimously deserted. ard inform ed bis mother
Cousin BILL and, mother. like, she Yielded and
withdrew her consent FIR him to be shipned
There was another boy who came ahnar3
alone, He claimed To be seventeen, but looked
twenty years OF aga. He stated that he WAS his
soNn ma ter ~ that he had not seen his parents
who live In Rio Janeiro. for three yenrs and
had no guardian in this city. He was very anx-
ious TO ship, but was rejected
The officers OF the vessel state that they have
accommodations for 100 boys, but Intend to
stop short oI that u mher BY three. The num-
her seems large when the fact that the regular
crew On board Id not lea. than $50 men Il taken
into constd Iteration. and II is only after walking
over the ship and carefully noting the manner
m which every available space Ia utiiiZad that
ia can yet any idea of The provisions which will
be made for the boys.
70 the casual observer 1t would appear a
difficult thing to comfortably dispose Of fifty
seven In the fnrecastle, and yet by ? iud1eious
arrangement OF hammocs hoes It is made the
sleepinR. room for the entire crew. officers ex-
aented and plenty CT room Is LETT Tor more.
All other arrangements aboard are made with
the same regard for compaetness. and no room
ii wasted. As stat. above the crew OF the
vessel numbers about $50 men. Ihls includes
TIA f,fffcers. who are named as follows:
Byron Wilson. commander; George pfg-
man, lieutenant commander: George 4. Blck-
ne /, Hantenant: Arthur A. Boyd. lieutenant;
John MI. HaWiey, leutenants james Il. buil,
second lieutenant: Paul Murphy. ST the United
States Marine Corps, master: Samue! Seapnry,
master; Winslow Alderdics, ensign: ". !. var
nun, ensign; @. A. Cove. ensign y ". E1sher.
midshipman: George +. Wfnslow. surseon:
tsTnast NprH az. past asstetant sIirgnAn. y. A:5
sAeDaniel. DaynASteE; George p. Waite. CHIEF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
CITY HALL.

City Surveyor FL. G. Brown has notified
various street railroad companies Tint their
contracts with The city requires them TO cut the
grass along the lines Of their tracks wherever
oTergrowtil occurs. and thai they shall comply
with the same at once. Mr. Brown says that the
only company that has. far. complied with
this requirement. i the City Railroad Company.
THE I,EvEE PAVING
While In conversation with tho Surveyor. our
reporter asked him whether tho proposition Of
the Cotton Exchange I'd pave tho cotton landing
with square blocks would becarfiad out. The
surveyor answered that since the proposition
&Da made ard accepted by the city nlmniatrn-
ton. which had ng' ned 10 = imhursN the En-
rhnnge Tor the outlay, from the revenues Of lsso,
nothing snnrn has LOON beard of the urOpns
ton. Tha Sutvay0E added that IL anything Ia
The matter WAS going to b. lono IL anoull be
done ut onsa, tor the cotton season + fast tom
Ing npnn NJ
'FHE TEXAS pbPoT.
The surveyor and the o1ears Of Morgan q
New Orleans and Texas Railroad are still con
sdering the detnis Generating he location and
con tructinn Of the dnuOta ana landings ON the
river front Ut the head u Esplanade street and
vicinity The Il pots will be for freight only,
s fnn1 e a x s
with the Mobile and the Jackson railroads al
the respective depots. thereby avoiding any
line ON this side Of the rivers
THE DUMPS
Since the new and stringent orders issued by
The Department OF improvements no dumping
Of garbage has, taken place at the old city
asps q ~ ne IL
with Dr.. q. b. White. tic me5ical adviser d the
Auxiliary Sanitary Association. made per, per,
will repeat thete visits from time to time. In
order To be dOubly certain that the orders Of
tho department are obeyed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

had been listening to the remarks OF legal
minded uncle In regard to the prospect Of an
indicted person getting clear by securing q
continuance Of his case from time to time
Shortly after the little fellow got into a
scrape, which secured for him from his
mother promise OF q little dose Of slipper
at an early period. He anxiously sought his
uncle for advice on the subject, but could get
sympathy only, with no prospect Of relief.
Finally, said the youDgster: Uncle, don't
you think you could get mother to continue
the case? IF we could get continuance, I
think could get off" He got Oft Boston
Traveller
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
ABOUT A BARREL.
How Detroit Neighbors Help q Man IN Dis
treSS,
Detroit Free press.1

Detroit Free Press.I
just as the rays Of. the settling. sun we're 2.
gliding the church spires and understanding q
The back Kitchens OF Detroit the other after
noon. q man and barrel were discovered at
b stairway on Monroe Avenue. He was g
small man and 1t was q big barrel, and pedes,,
TRANS who saw him looking up the stairs and
back at the barrel inferred that It was his In
tention to elevate 1t to the third story. but
how2
nd rig tackle and pulley In that third
story window" said the first man who halted.
that's your easiest way. and there's no dan
ger OF accident
late ON the length OF q rope and the lifting
power required, and along came a second
man, who took In the situation at glance
and said:
long and lay EN- on the stairs. Then two
men can roll that barrel up there as slick as
The little man looked around In helpless
sort OF d way, and third man came bluSter-
ing up and called out:
HWant to get that barrel upstairs, eh2 Well,
now, fasten your pulley at the head OF the
stairs and ten men down here can snake the
barrel up In no time. Where's your taekle2"
BY this time the crowd had increased to
t twaay d sa M thTeyh s oe d ths 'front.'
windows and pulley at the top Of the stairs,
but the man who suggested the skIds had q
very loud voice. and was determined to carry
his point. Taking OIL his coat he said:
II know what I'm talking about, and say
that can skid that barrel up there alone.
You just wait o minute.
He crossed the street to an unfinished build
ing, and returned with q couple OF two BY
four scantlIngs and laid them on the stairs,
and the crowd now numbered fifty.
You want this barrel on the third floor, do
YOU" he asked the little man.
"Yes-b ut4-but--"
"But whatY
"Why, was waiting for my wife toget the
clothes-horse out OF the upper hall. She's all
ready now, and Eli take 1t up.
And the little man shouldered the barrel
and trotted briskly up stairs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
POLICE BOARD.

The Board Of Police Commissioners met last
night at their rooms at the Central Station.
Mayor I. w. Patton In the chair. and Commits
sioners Dejan, Mealey and Byrne present.
Patrolman T. CoOney was fined one days pay.
being on duty under the influence of liquor.
Tatrolman @. Leonard. for leaving his beat
aud falling to answer morning roll CALL was
fined one days pay
Jessie WI liams. for conduct unbecomtng an
officer WAS fined two days pay.
Patrolman J, A. H. Rodgers WIS dismissed the
force. for drunkenness and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
See programme Of Spanish Fort concert this

BURNED OuT.--A. M. Hill. the enterprising
ieweer. No SO st. Charles street. adyertises
that III consequence Of the destruction by fire
OF the promises occupied by him as o iewelty
store he has concluded to retire from the
jewery business and offers his goods at cost.
Mr.. Hills stock comprises very large and Sc
lected assortment Of watches, chains. silver and
plated ware, gold pens pocket knives. etc. Par
ties desiring to purchase first class jeWe ~
cheap will do well to give him call.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
CITY ECHOES.

Last night VIM. Hogan, w. d Felhan and
John Gain were rnu into the Central Station,
charged with disturbing the peace and using
obscene language on Basin street, between
Gravier and Common. Calm Is also charged
with drunkenness.
by virtue Of warrant, ID ]. McGloin was
arrested and locked up 10 the Jackson Square
Station, charged with w1lfully and malieiousy
shooting at u. LonRpre with Intent to murdtr.
j. Gomez was locked up In the Third Station,
charged with assault and battery on Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
AN ARCHERY CLUB.

The Jessamine Archery Club was organized
last night. and the following named officers
elected 10 serve during the ensuing year: Mr..
J. Froley, president; Miss ]. Isley. vice presi
Miller. financial secretary: Miss j. Donnelly
treasurer. The club Is composed OF young
ladies' and RentIemen Of the Third District
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
An Accident.

At half-past o'clock Yesterday evening a
washing show case at the corner Of Magazine
and ut. Andrew streets. aecidently fell through
the case andawas severely cut by the broken
glass. He Was sent TO the hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
Fosters Patriotism.
5tCleyeland plafndeaIer.l

When a battle was fought In 1862 or 1868
and the Federals were beaten, Charley Foster
would remark, Island the sugar; mark up the
calico; increase the price of coffee and tea, for
the life of the nation with q big N must be
saved!" Oh, he was so very loyal! SO very
patriotic then!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
THE COURTS.
Superior Criminal Court.

ARHAIaEED.
Il. II. Halsberry. carrying concealed
weapon pleaded not guilty.
Oiiiear Frank Mcdonald, false imprisonn emit.
In locking up Capt, A. j.. Morphy on the move
on ordinance. pleaded not guilty.
CONTINUED.
M. d. Domineues, perjury until Wednesday.
w. j. Ohevallier, embezzlement
ON TRIAL.
Upeter Holmes. alias Jumper. and John Davis,
burglary and grand larceny. In having broken
into the shoe store of Philip Clements. on the
night Of the seventh OF June, at the corner OF
Bayou Road and st. Claude street and stealing
sixty pairs OF shoes, valued at 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

Good oysters from their native beds are
healthy and very nourishing." said the doctor
to a convalescent patient. Can / get good
oysters at this season of the year p Certainly.
sir, certainly: Just 90 to the Borges House. No.
100 Customhouse street, and you will find SPIN
did ones. with polite attendants to servo you at
all hours of the day and nfght.''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

Mistress (tonew cook Nov, Sarah, remem-
in your marketing, will give you q few shil-
lings extra per month. New cook-Thank
you. ma am; L ii think it over and let you
know in the evening,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17

A prominent Democratic Congressman
took his daughter to task the other evening
because she permitted her lover to stay awhile
after 10 o'clock. LA, pa" said she, 1--WE were
only holding a little extra session
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
Living In Hopes.
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There is no particular reason why q tramp
should wear polished white shirt, but they
had one ut the Central Station yesterday with
shirt so terribly In want Of q soap-suds bath
around the fellow and declared that they
never saw anything like 1t under the blue
canopy Of heaven. When asked how long he
had worn 1t without washing the man seemed
hurt and replied:
"Give fellow chance won't your You
see, had this shirt on seven months ago,
when broke my arm. couldn't get 1t of,
then, of course Zz@zs
"But your arm got well,' protested one Of
the officers.
Ives, i ct well, and then my sister died"
"Why she made this ere shirt with her own
blessed hands, and / kinder felt 1t was m Y
duty to wear it in memory OF her for q while.
I'm hard-looking pill, ! know, but loved
they don't need clean shirts and never have
their hair cut"
We'll, haven't you worn it long enough to
ease your sisters spiritY'
Gentlemen, should have got this washed
some time this week, but last night I lost my
dog-an animal that had stuck by me for
three years..
"And what had the dog to do with it?'
"If / should get washed up, and cleaned up.
and seem to be somebody, and should come
across the dog, he'd look at my hair, give one
sniff at my clothes, and then he'd turn tail
and keep UP the search till he fell in his
tracks. don't want to go back on my own
dog, do II don't want to play any contempt.
ible trick on canine which has turned to and
eaten shingle nails and old oyster CANS when
we was on the tramp, and I couldn't get any
thing for myself but sheled corn. How I'd
look going back on a dog which never laid
down beside me at night without hunting
around to see where could pick up turnips
for breakfast"
after you find your dog you can wash up"
suggested an officer.
dWell, shall live In hopes, was the dubi-
GUS reply. Life IS but a span, you know. We
I tell you I'm not going to run any risks or
take any chances for the sake OF having q
clean shirt to spit tobacco juice on! p
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-17
Everybody off for Spanish Fort this evening
CONVENTION TOPICS.

The Committee on City Affairs will probably
report to-day. There will be two reports.
The Investigating COMMITTEES have thus far
failed to agree on the return they will make to
the Convention.
The report will probably not be in before to
morrow.